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He has the past 24 hours with 25,320  attend at least five back-to-back was injured while campaigning been replaced by another IPS new infections and 161 deaths. rallies at Purulia and Bankura at Nandigram, the Election officer SK Yadav. But the most The infection level in the coun- worrying as part of the State is — all on wheelchair. Commission of India on Sunday noticeable action has been try is back to last year’s going back to strict lockdown. Meanwhile, Home Minister removed the District Magistrate taken against Director Security December as it has soared to However, he shared his Amit Shah held a colourful of East Midnapore and sus- Vivek Sahay, a senior IPS offi- 1.85 per cent from 1.55 per cent concerns for other States as roadshow here in West pended the district SP and the cer, who has been in charge of in a short interval. well like Kerala, Punjab, Midnapore district on Sunday director in charge of her secu- Mamata’s overall security. “The fresh cases of coron- Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil as he sought to bolster the BJP’s rity. Also, the EC on Sunday Actions have been taken on the avirus in the last 24 hours are Nadu and Madhya Pradesh campaign in West Bengal ahead concurred with reports from its basis of reports submitted by the highest daily rise in almost which are showing an upsurge of the Assembly elections. two poll observers that there the Chief Secretary, DGP three months — taking the in the daily new Covid-19 The roadshow, which com- was no pre-meditated attack on Special Election Observer and total tally to over 1.13 crore cases and have accounted for menced at the local BJP office, Mamata in Nandigram, indi- police observers, sources said. cases while the death count has 87.73 per cent of the new ‘’Premhari Bhavan’’, and con- cating that her injuries were the The EC has also directed increased to 1,58,607 on instances of the disease cluded at Malancha petrol result of a security lapse. the State police administration Sunday with 161 new fatalities, reported in a day, the Union pump in the town, covering a Not only this, the to conduct a thorough enquiry the highest in 44 days,” said the Health Ministry said on distance of nearly one kilome- Commission has also directed into the role of lesser officials Union Health Ministry. Sunday. ter. Shah was accompanied by State Chief Secretary Alapan and report action taken against However, 67 per cent of the India’s total Covid-19                     BJP national general secretary Bandopadhyay and Director them within two days’ time, cases were recorded from two active caseload has reached        " #  $  %& Kailash Vijayvargiya and party General of Police P Neeraj Nayan sources said. States only. Maharashtra has 2.10 lakh, the Ministry said. State president Dilip Ghosh. to report by 5 pm on March 17, “Vivek Sahay IPS, Director reported 15,602 cases in the last The total number of recov-   -./-$ protesters were killed in a hobe … khela hobe, jeta hobe Thousands of supporters actions taken against the lesser Security shall be removed from 24 hours whereas Punjab eries in the country has surged police firing at Nandigram. (the game will be played with took part in the rally, which officials in charge of the Chief the post of the Director recorded its highest single-day to 1,09,89,897 with 16,637 peo- hief Minister Mamata Riding a wheel-chair, the Chief broken legs … there will be a began after sundown, as resi- Minister’s security on the said Security and be placed under tally of this year with 1,515 new ple recuperating from the dis- CBanerjee on Sunday roared Minister took part in the road- game and victory will be ours),” dents stood on balconies and day. Taking serious cognisance of suspension immediately. The cases of Covid-19. ease in a day. The Ministry said back at the BJP warning her show at the end of which she Mamata said. rooftops to witness the show. the Wednesday incident which charges must be framed against As the number of Covid-19 83.13 per cent of the new political rivals that an injured said, “I am out in the public The Chief Minister, who Shah waved at the specta- saw serious lapses in the securi- him within a week for grossly cases is rising across the coun- recovered cases are observed to tigress was more dangerous with a broken leg and go on led the 5-km roadshow from tors and showered rose petals ty of the Chief Minister who gets failing in discharge of his pri- try, the Centre has sounded a be concentrated in six than the one in the woods. campaigning in this condition Mayo Road to Hazra More near on the participants of the road- Z-plus security, the EC removed mary duty as Director Security word of caution for States States. Mamata led a roadshow to on a wheel chair… but I must her residence, said, “We will show, as the saffron party can- East Midnapore DM Vibhu to protect the Z+ protectee,” the which are not yet seeing a surge Maharashtra has reported commemorate the Nandigram remind one and all that an continue to fight boldly. I’m still didate for Kharagpur Sadar Goyal. He has been replaced by Election Commission said, but are at the threshold. a maximum number of 7,467 Day that eventually catapulted injured tigress is more danger- in a lot of pain, but I feel the constituency Hiran Chatterjee, Smita Pandey who will take with an additional remark that Niti Aayog (Health) mem- single-day recoveries. The her to power. On March 14, ous than the one in the forests.” pain of my people even more,” who is also a film star, stood by charge by Monday the Wednesday’s incident was ber VK Paul had recently said Ministry said 161 deaths were 2007, 14 anti-land acquisition “Bhanga pa niyei khela adding “people advised me his side. morning. an accident and not attack. the situation of Maharashtra is reported in a day.      ! "#$R     $      &              !        #'()*        012(1/3& ashtriya Lok Samta Party  . 012(1/3& R(RLSP) of Upendra 4$3&56700$3'65 Kushwaha which had quit the National Democratic Alliance etroman E Sreedharan (NDA) before the Bihar Mwill make his electoral Assembly polls on Sunday debut from Palakkad in the merged itself with Chief April 6 Assembly polls, while Minister Nitish Kumar’s ruling BJP State president K Janata Dal (United). 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(Thiruvananthapuram central) Minister welcomed Kushwaha, Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Twenty five seats have been are also in the fray. a former Union Minister, by Lalan, Sanjay Kumar Jha, and given to its four NDA allies — Former Union Minister K presenting him with Vashisth Narayan Singh and BDJS (Bharath Dharma Jana J Alphons will try his luck from a bouquet. key office bearers of the now- Sena), AIADMK, Kanjirapallyand former DGP Soon after he was induct- dissolved RLSP like Madhaw Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha Jacob Thomas from ed into the JD(U), Kumar Anand and Fazl Imam Mallick (JRS) and Kamaraj Congress, Irinjalakuda. announced Kushwaha’s were also present.  #     +   !        "#$       !          & $                O    '$R      ! "   68&      57$& Mohan Reddy, who “lives up to    # his promises” and implement- umbai police officer n a landslide of unprece- ed a welfare agenda in the last MSachin Waze, arrested in    Idented scale that is now 22 months. 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4 9    speakers from a diversified         field. ndia won 1st Cricket World Cup What next? Just after the pro- Iin 1983 under the great leader and gram a very unusual and uncertain captain of Indian Cricket Team, news broke out i.e. spread of Kapil Dev. Why it was important to ‘COVID-19’ virus. Everything was Rajeev who had passed Board exam- locked, each activity was on a stand- ination of 10th from a very small vil- still and people were caged into their lage, Torpa of Ranchi district. He own campuses or houses. moved to Ranchi for further study The crisis was huge and no one and to fulfill his dreams. What was was clear what was going to happen. his dream? His dream was not to In these uncertain times, a new idea become a cricket player but there emerged and so ‘webinar series’ was fire in his belly to stand on his with the theme, “THE RISE OF A feet and then to contribute to soci- NEW WORLD” was started on a vir- ety. Initially, he wanted to be an engi- the department, but his quest to mission is to bring the best ideas and tual platform to connect with the neer but he was very consistent in upgrade himself allowed him to do spread it all across the globe. people. failing all the entrance examinations law and then MBA from IIM The mission is to inspire the There is no doubt that people of engineering and so his first dream Ranchi. IIM Ranchi awarded him world by connecting those new will ever forget 2020 and this crisis got shattered. with Gold Medal as the Best ideas. Law of attraction was hap- has created a permanent mark on Fortunately, it didn’t let him Outgoing Student in 2013. It actu- pening and he found himself total- this generation. This crisis has down and he accepted it as one of ally shows his inner strength and ly aligned with this idea platform. To brought the whole human being the barriers of life. When everyone capability to challenge himself even organise a similar program in the closer and given a lesson that any had lost faith and confidence in him, after completion of 20 years in city of Ranchi was not easy as the misdeed of the human race will not his acceptance of failure and cool Government service. process to get a license from TED be spared. mindedness, he qualified and This gave him a boost and it was was cumbersome. This was the time to act and became the youngest finance officer like opening the door of an uncer- Once again, he experienced contribute to society as possible as of the undivided state of Bihar in tain word. He found himself very many rejection for the TEDx license one can. TEDxKanke made it pos-   @ 31('65 heart of the city. were allowed 8.00 pm onwards 1993. fortunate to have full support of fam- but finally he got the license in the sible and 25 webinars were organ- Jubilee Park, one of the oldest inside the park. Two learning: Be consistent ily and kids and took voluntary name of TEDxKanke ised. More than 50 speakers, those ata Steel and the district admin- and famous landmarks of No vehicles are allowed on the from failure and never give up retirement from service (VRS) in (www.tedxkanke.com) for Ranchi who are great thought provoking Tistration have agreed to close Jamshedpur, had in the past road passing through JN Tata when you are at a cross-road with no 2014 and entered into a new world city. leaders addressed to the whole par- Jubilee Park road forever. The restricted entry of vehicles in view Statue - Mughal Gardens - Children clue where to go. To be a good where performance and uncertain- The excitement was like a ‘Big ticipant on a virtual platform. decision has been taken in view of of times rising cases of accidents Park – Nicco Amusement Park at bureaucrat, it is important to be ty was parallel to each other. Bang Theory’ of the universe. The During this time, leap of faith safety and security reasons. due to rash driving, especially in any time. approachable and always have a It was a brave decision but his law of attraction and the power of and confidence was the key to deliv- A final announcement about late evening, and movement of anti- A district official informed helping attitude. quest was to explore and to make a idea had started working. He formed er and leaders from government and the closer of the road is expected social elements. that from now onwards, the com- He made it a strong tool in tax new path that allowed him to ride a small team to execute his vision corporates showed the right path. to be made soon. The gates of the As per the decisions taken pany has decided to ban entry of administration and so he became on the roller coaster of his life. This and to fulfil his dream. He is a firm believer that Idea park are already closed because of there is no vehicle movement any vehicle in the park. popular in the department and was the time when he was on a jour- TEDxKanke was organised in has an electrifying impact and TEDx the pandemic. inside the iconic Jubilee Park on The idea is also to make the among tax-payers. It helped him in ney to create the footprints. Ranchi on ‘23rd of February 2020’ is the best platform to infuse a leap A gift to the citizens of Sundays for convenience of visitors park ecofriendly. Plans are also in expanding his horizon and canvas of Having professional experience where speakers from outside India of faith and confidence in everyone. Jamshedpur by Tata Steel on the inside the park. pipeline to run battery operated surroundings which triggered him of more than 27 years in government and pan-India had assembled to He is keen to make the City, Ranchi occasion of its golden jubilee in Moreover, both the entry/ exit vehicles inside the park for people. to keep upgrading on personal and and private sectors, he was intro- share their ideas on the theme, an Idea Hub. 1958, the 237.75- acre jubilee perk, gates of the park remain closed by Parking zones will also come up on professional level. While in service duced to an inspiring platform ie ”THE BREAKING BARRIERS”. The The writer is Curator, modelled after Brindavan Gardens 8.00 pm (Monday to Saturday) and both sides of the gate of the he always acted and completed his TED (www.ted.com) . TED is a local community experienced this TEDxKanke and a former state in Mysore, is considered the green no vehicular/ public movement park. assignment as per the expectation of global non-profit organisation whose great event and interacted with 13+ finance officer.  2  ( & 1   = C3  

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Marandi en to death by an irate mob at Sirka Jaleshwar Mahto, Dilip Mahto, condition. He claimed that while the said that there is complete lawless- village under Angara police station Chunnu Thakur, Jitendra Thakur, deceased was badly beaten, he was ness in . Last week a 20 area in the wee hours of Sunday. Sanjay Mahto, Dashrath Mahto, later on strangulated to death. He years old youth Sachin Kumar The deceased, identified as Rajendra Mahto, Jhabbu Lal Mahto, was tied to a tree. Verma was lynched by the mob on Mubarak Khan, was accused of Pranav Mahto, Raghunath Munda Tension sparked in the area after the charge of stealing a mini stealing the front wheel and battery and 20 unknown persons for killing a large number of people blocked truck. Later on investigation of a two-wheeler of one Durga his brother. Police detained some Angara-Getalsud road for around revealed Verma was murdered due Munda. persons for questioning. two hours. They were demanding to some personal dispute and he was Munda who lodged an FIR While the body of the deceased job and compensation to the fami- falsely accused of stealing a mini against the deceased and two was sent at RIMS for post-mortem, ly members besides immediate truck. unknown persons claimed that the Ranchi police is claimed to have deceased and his two friends were recovered the front wheel, battery %    3     (   #"     trying to run away after stealing and many other instruments from 3  ) $  % ! " $      3    !  !#      4 $   =  . "    constituency. Apart from this,  8  6  ( I"' "(  MLA Deepika Pandey Singh, @       !    # ! Anoop Singh and other leaders !   +                503& will also camp in their respec-           tive areas to execute their       #$      harkhand Pradesh Congress responsibility and try to ensure #   #$&  '  ;;     #$   JCommittee (JPSC) Chief the victory of the party candi- *  5 6"5     cum the State Finance Minister, date," he added. 0  (         )* Dr Rameshwar Oraon, Meanwhile, Jharkhand   7  8 6  # ")E Congress Legislature Party Pradesh Congress Committee  8   7    3 0  ( Leader cum Rural (JPCC) decided on Sunday to )* 3 5 $     Development Minister, celebrate it as Commemoration 86# Alamgir Alam along with other Day on March 18 to 20 on the Ministers in the State Assembly is still going on, and will also go to other areas completion of 75 years of  !    !! 9   Government from the party's there are discussions in the including Darjeeling, Ramgarh Conference of the     share in the Chief Minister House on the demand for Alipurduar, Purulia in West party. The party held its 5  / 8   led coalition grants from various depart- Bengal, where a large number Ramgarh conference on March @  '   government in the State have ments in the budget session. of tribal communities live who 18 to 20 in 1940.   503&  F@'G " been given important work Finance Minister, Oraon and moved there from Jharkhand All the party Ministers in 5  .   and responsibility for West Parliamentary Affairs Minister, and Chhattisgarh," he added. the State Government, MLAs, he election for Madhupur election so as to check the split      Bengal and Assam assembly Alamgir Alam’s attendance is JPCC Spokesperson, Lal MPs, former MPs, former Tbypoll election will be held of votes between BJP and AJSU       elections. necessary in such meetings, but Kishorenath Shahdeo said that MLAs, PCC delegates, District by April end. Sources said that party. In the 2019 Assembly elec-    The party's MLAs and at the end of the budget session, Health Minister Banna Gupta Presidents, Zonal Heads, under the election will be held on April tion, the contest was between   #8  .  senior leaders of the State also the two leaders will camp in has also been made party the leadership of the party's 29, while the results will be JMM’s Late Haji Hussain Ansari    got important responsibilities neighboring states and cam- observer for West Bengal elec- State President, Dr Rameshwar declared on May 2, the day on and BJP’s Raj Paliwar. AJSU,            for the twin polls. Many party paign in support of the party tions, Gupta has visited there Oraon will participate. which results of Bengal, Tamil which was not the part of NDA  #8        leaders have started cam- candidate. and is constantly monitoring At the same time, after the Nadu, Kerala, Assam and alliance in the Assembly elec-    H  # paigning in the neighboring He informed that JPCC the election campaign by con- assembly elections in five states, Pondicherry will be announced. tion, had put Ganga Narayan state to discharge their respon- Chief will go for election cam- tacting the workers of the area. a big public meeting will also Sources said that the Ray as its candidate.    :   !  sibilities. paign from March 24 in "On the other hand, be organized in Ramgarh, in Election Commission of India is With AJSU putting up its &           JPCC Spokesperson, Alok Dibrugarh and Tea Bagan area Agriculture Minister Badal will which senior Congress leader likely to announce an election candidate from Madhupur, the  "& 5 1 1    8  & I    Kumar Dubey said that the of Assam, where a large num- also go to campaign in West Rahul Gandhi will also be for Madhupur bypoll on March assembly constituency, which  ! 5 3 1        budget session of Jharkhand ber of tribal families live. "They Bengal adjoining his assembly invited. 25, while notification will come has been represented by both   #        into force on March 31. BJP and JMM on previous occa- 5 "8   "(  "3    @    Last year in October the seat sions, turned out to be a trian- #  **    fell vacant after Haji Hussain gular contest in 2019 election.  #2 1    F17G   4      Ansari’s death. Late Ansari has JMM’s Ansari was polled 38.40 #17  "'      represented the seat thrice. The per cent votes getting 88,115          JMM to retain the seat is likely votes. BJP candidate Raj Paliwar,        # 5     to field late Haji Hussain Ansari’s who was runner up, had polled son Hafizul Hassan eyeing sym- 28.34 per cent votes getting   pathy votes. Last month Ansari’s 65,046 votes. son Hafizul Hassan was induct- AJSU party candidate 0       503& ed in the Hemant Soren Cabinet Ganga Narayan Ray emerged despite the fact that he is not rep- third securing 19.88 per cent he Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh resenting any seat in assembly. votes with 45,620 people repos-    ;  T(RSS) will now push for population Chief Minister Hemant ing faith in the candidate. Based 6 R        control act. RSS national executive mem- Soren in February first week on the last assembly election out- ber Indresh Kumar on a day long visit to made the third Cabinet expan- come, AJSU this time too has State Capital said at a meeting that a law sion of his Government by expressed its willingness to con- for two children should be brought in to inducting Hafizul Hassan, son of test the election, but the BJP is ensure proper development of the coun- former senior Jharkhand Mukti confident that party will be suc- try. Kumar said that RSS will support any Morcha (JMM) leader and ex cessful in convincing AJSU to law that calls for two children only. minority affairs minister late join NDA camp. "We feel this is the need of the hour Haji Hussain Ansar. Hafizuli at though it is up to the government to take present is not a member of the final call on this. This law will not have Jharkhand Assembly. Late any relation to any particular religion and Ansari has represented will be applicable to all," he said at a press '()  $   #$  -)$$.    (  Madhupur seat in Deoghar dis- conference. ) % ) $  5  % trict for three terms. Underlining the need for population The induction of Hassan,   503& Workers (NOBW), National control, he said that India was a growing it will be applicable for all people irre- gone up, but at the same time our land who is at present not a member Organisation of Bank Officers country but uncontrolled population spective of their religions.” space and natural resources has not of the Assembly, is seen as a ll the nationalised banks (NOBO) are among the bank growth was not healthy for development. The RSS functionless attacking the increased it the government fail to bring major political move. Soren by Awill be closed on Monday unions that have given a call for He cited various reasons for an act for pop- opposition parties said that those politi- an act to check population control it will inducting Hassan in his Cabinet and Tuesday due to a strike strike against the proposed ulation control saying that with limited cal parties who were opposing population lead to population explosion and it will be has not only surprised political called by United Forum of privatization of two nation- resources it will be herculean task for any control are against the developmental pol- difficult for any countries to provide all pundits but has also shut the Bank Employees of India alised bank by the developing country to provide al resources icy as these parties primary aim is to insti- natural resources to all its population. door of his alliance partners who (UFBEI). The Union called Government. to its population. gate religious hatred on lines on The RSS functionaries said that the were eyeing Madhupur the strike against the Central Singh further said that the He said, “Population control has been religion. impact of overpopulation is disastrous for Assembly seat vacated by late Government decision to pri- Union called the strike against measures for government (Indira Gandhi He said, “These parties area opposing the present as well as future generations as Haji Hussain Ansari in October vatise Public Sector Banks the conspiracy by the Central Government) decades back but due to population control act as there politics a rise in population is resulting in deple- last year. Earlier, RJD had (PSBs). Government to sell the capital appeasement policy the successive gov- revolves around appeasement policy and tion of the resources, degradation of the pitched a claim for Madhupur Joint Covener Jharkhand of the general public to the cor- ernments failed to implement. Now we not on development of minority commu- environment, unemployment, and inequal- seat. It is all likely that Hassan UFBEI, ML Singh informed porate houses through private have a favouable government which nity.” ities of income. “To protect the environ- will be the JMM candidate for that on the call of 10 million lending. While the harsh truth believes in justice for all appeasement for Indresh giving some reference said that ment and to prevent future generations the Madhupur seat to be held in bank employees and officials is that over the years, the oper- none. Riding on this policy we have to in 1947 the country population was 34 from experiencing a scarcity of resources, April this year. the banks will be closed on ating profit of the banks has bring a policy for population control.” crore which now has grown up to 135 crore immediate attention has to be given to con- Meanwhile sources said that March 15 and 16, due to in the been steadily increasing, prepa- Indresh further said, “The population and population of all religions including trol the population and aim for sustainable NDA is going to put up a unit- recent budget proposed by the rations are being made by the control measures is not for any religion, but Hindus, Muslim, Christians, Sikhs have development,” added Kumar. ed face in the Madhupur bypoll Central Government to priva- Government to ignore it and tize the public sector banks. In hand it over to its businessmen this strike, all branches and friends, he added. administrative offices of Public The Union Joint Covener     ! " $ %    &$ '$ % Sector Banks, Regional Rural said that it is well known that Bank will be closed, he added. after the nationalization of the 2    #  4  *  $  % nesses and people. "If the Government will not banks, more than 25 private Forest Divisional Officer, listen to the voice of Unions sector banks failed and they 3   Lohardaga Arvind Kumar said after March 15 and 16 then the were merged with the public that to motivate the local peo- Unions will chalk out future sector banks to save the public   503& ple to do this work, the Deputy strategy and it can announce capital and to protect the ser- Commissioner, District indefinite strike also. "More vice of the workers. Not only new initiative towards pro- Cooperative Officer, and than forty five thousand this, everyone is aware of the Aviding employment by District Planning Officer have employees of around thirty poor situation of ICICI Bank, Chief Minister Hemant Soren gone to the inaccessible villages five hundred nationalized bank Yes Bank and PMC Bank. On has started showing positive of Pakhar Panchayat and orga- branches and around four hun- the other hand, the public sec- results, providing the option of nized an awareness campaign, dred fifty regional rural banks tor banks have played the coal and wood briquettes pro- which resulted in four days of branches will participate in important role in the develop- duction in Jharkhand. A bri- commencement of work. 15 the strike. Whole banking sys- ment of the. We have a clear quetting plant has been set up tonnes of raw materials have tem will be closed in two days," understanding that the capital in Tisiya village of Pakhar been collected within the city said Singh. of the general public should be Panchayat under Kisko block of itself. All India Bank Employees' for the development of the Lohardaga under the scheme. The initiative to make the Association (AIBEA), All India general public and not for the These briquettes will be supplied the future. Presently local men this fuel will reduce the pollu- agricultural products and waste project a success has been taken Bank Officers' Confederation plunder of the corporate, he as fuel to power plants, indus- and women are working to tion level in the fire caused by products of the forest. The heat up by the Cooperative Society (AIBOC), National added. tries, dhabas, brick kilns, hotels bring dried leaves that have fall- dry leaves in the forest, prohib- of briquettes is almost similar to formed in coordination with the Confederation of Bank "We again request that you and domestic works. Briquettes en in the forest and sell them at it the illegal cutting of wood for that of coal. A briquetting plant Forest Safety Committee and Employees (NCBE), All India cooperate in our movement to are more eco-friendly as well as the briquetting plant, for which firewood. The use of briquettes at Tisra villageis spread over Lamps-Packs. Bank Officers' Association save and protect your bank have higher quality than coal in they are being paid hands-on at will also be economically more 5000 hectares of forest area, and In this committee, groups (AIBOA), Bank Employees deposits. We are requesting all terms of temperature and the rate of Rs.2 per kg. viable for industries than coal is built at a cost of Rs.35 lakh. have been formed for editing Federation of India (BEFI), our colleagues, customers, pub- expenditure. Through this work, the and wood. As a result of this ini- The plant is producing 15 daily operations, production of Indian National Bank lic, students, youth, farmers, Through briquette produc- daily income of the people is tiative there is sure to be a tonnes of fuel as a trial, which goods, and marketing, which Employees Federation women that you should sup- tion, at least 15 to 20 people in increasing from Rs.100 to decrease in migration from this has been planned to be supplied have started successfully after (INBEF), Indian National Bank port this movement with a the aforementioned village are Rs.300 and their economic region. to some identified brick kilns in proper training. Everyday 90 to Officers' Congress (INBOC), strong understanding of our getting a new means of income. empowerment is being done. Briquettes are produced the district. After the trial, it will 100 people have started work- National Organisation of Bank movement," said Singh. It has full potential to grow in On the other hand, the use of from dried leaves, fruits, stems, be made available to other busi- ing here.     #(

4#    5 $  '  #  (  $ " ("  R      (    9   012(1/3& " ) *" aking note of blatant secu- Trity lapses in which West Bengal Chief Minister got   012(1/3& injured despite being Z plus protectee on March 10 in ormer Congress president Nandigram, the Election FRahul Gandhi on Sunday Commission (EC) has issued drawn that the safety provisions # # slammed the Centre over the guidelines saying all candi- as prescribed in the Motor rise in fuel and gas prices and dates including star cam- Vehicle Act, 1988 [as amended) $ # also the alleged sale of public ple’’s share, employment and paigners must follow safety (applying seat belt etc.) are also * #  sector undertakings. facilities by selling PSU-PSB to instructions during the use of not being followed in some # $ #+ $ Rahul and the Congress friends,” he charged in a tweet any vehicle. cases thereby violating the have been attacking the in Hindi. Attention is drawn to the existing statutory provisions # + # Government over high fuel “PM’’s only method, bene- Commission’s letter to all chief punishable under law,” it said. ,# prices, alleging that it has col- fit friends at the cost of the electoral officers of states and The use of State-owned #.+.  lected over 21 lakh crore by country,” the former Congress Union Territories, which spec- aircraft (whether fixed wing or way of taxes on petroleum chief alleged. ifies the use of bulletproof cars helicopter) propelled at State  #  *# products ever since coming to The Congress has been by the persons provided with cost or hired at State cost will # # power in 2014. stalling proceedings in both Z+ security cover as prescribed not be permitted for any rea- #   +  “The Central Government houses of Parliament over the by Central Government, it said. son including security. In all looting in broad daylight. 1. rise in prices of petroleum The guidelines said all can- cases where a party or a can- Massive tax collection on gas- products and demanded a dis- didates including star cam- didate hires a private air- or not,” read the letter. diesel-petrol. 2. Snatching peo- cussion on the issue.   012(1/3& selected as officers in the tices. Later on, it emerged that paigners must follow safety craft/helicopter for any reason “No part of the present army, navy and IAF. many other insiders and civil- instructions during the use of whatsoever the complete cost instructions may be treated as he Indian Army has asked They said the detection ians could be involved, includ- any vehicle including heli- will be included as part of elec- affecting any modification Tthe Central Bureau of came after a “proactive operation ing some high-ranking offi- copter as prescribed under rel- tion expenditure without whatsoever in regard to the 3   Investigation (CBI) to probe by the Army intelligence agen- cials. Therefore, it was decid- evant laws to avoid any mishap exception. existing instructions regarding the alleged wrongdoing and cies. Since the scope of investi- ed that the probe should be or accident, which may endan- “In respect of persons cov- the travel and the provision of corruption in officers’ selec- gation involves multiple agen- handed over to the CBI which ger the life and property of ered by security, the use of facilities including transport tion process in Punjab. It was cies, including civil entities, the can probe all entities involved. individual(s) and/or public at State owned one bullet proof and security, for the Prime (789  suspected that some defence Army has decided to hand over Incidentally, this devel- large. “Star campaigners, who vehicle for the particular per- Minister even when he is trav- and civilians were involved in the case to the Central Bureau opment comes days after have been provided with secu- son (PP) will be permitted in elling specifically for party the racket. of Investigation,” officials said. another recruitment racket rity cover by the security agen- all cases where the security and election work. The exist- +3:;< The decision to ask the Reiterating that the Army was busted in Maharashtra cies, must adhere to the secu- agencies, including the intelli- ing instructions should be CBI to take over the probe has zero tolerance towards some days back. Two serving rity protocols laid down to gence authorities, have pre- scrupulously adhered to,” it was taken after malpractices corrupt practices in the officers allegedly involved in avoid any security breach scribed such use. The use of said. came to light in one of the recruitment process for selec- the scam. They allegedly which may expose them to multiple cars in the name of It further stated that no officers’ selection centre in tion of suitable candidates leaked the army recruitment risk,” it said. stand-by should not be per- relaxation can be made to any Kapurthala district of Punjab, for the Indian Army, officials examination paper. It has been brought to the mitted unless so specifically person with regard to the sources said here on Sunday. said the CBI was asked to take Officials said Army chief notice of the Commission that prescribed by security author- absolute ban on the use of They said the alleged over the case. General Manoj Mukund at some occasions, the Star ities. The cost of propulsion of Government owned/fund- wrong practices were detect- Sources said the matter Naravane has also clearly told Campaigners are not adhering such bullet proof vehicles ed/hired means of transport ed at a Service Selection came to the notice of the his commanders that there to the security protocols laid where such use of bullet proof for any reason other than secu- Centre there. These centres Army headquarters and a would be zero tolerance down by the security agencies vehicles is specified will be rity. These exclusions refer for carry out the Service Selection probe started after complaints towards cases of financial and exposing themselves to borne by the particular person example to age, state of health Board(SSB) tests for candi- against a junior officer for wrongdoings and moral security risk during the cam- whether he is in office or out, etc.; and to all manner of vehi- dates who apply for being being involved in malprac- turpitude. paign. “Attention has also been and whether he is a candidate cles.

  012(1/3& “Following the four suc- cessful rounds of bidding, the %* ) (  " (  he Civil Aviation Ministry special UDAN 4.1 bidding T(MoCA) has proposed 392 round invites bids for priority new routes under its flagship routes which have not been  *" )  '% % scheme UDAN 4.1 bidding covered under UDAN so far. process on the commencement This bidding round also   012(1/3& factors in damaging the renal the ayurvedic formulation was of the “Azadi Ka Amrit includes routes specially cells. found to help in detoxifying Mahotsav”. requested by the state govern- esearchers from Jamia The research, though con- kidney cells apart from reduc- “The bid document has ments/Union Territory admin- RHamdard University have ducted over quite a few num- ing high levels of uric acid and been uploaded on the Central istrations and earlier can- found that certain ayurvedic ber of subjects, showed a electrolytes. Procurement portal of the celled/terminated routes,” said formulations can help rejuve- decline in the level of ROS in Professor at Banaras Hindu National Informatics Centre Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, nate cells of an ailing kidney by the controlled arm which was University Dr KN Dwivedi (NIC) inviting the bids from MoCA. cutting down reactive oxygen administered the NEETI KFT acknowledged the benefits of interested airlines. The bid- The UDAN 4.1 round is species (ROS) which are caused treatment. the ayurvedic formulations and ding process is expected to be focused on connecting smaller due to the disturbances in level During trials, only nine said that at his institutes he has completed by six weeks,” read airports, along with a special of potassium and sodium subjects were given different received many patients who a statement by MoCA. helicopter and seaplane routes. enzyme occurring in the body. treatment for eight days. have claimed that ayurvedic for- The conclusion was However, the researchers said mulation Neeri KFT proved to reached following administra- that the number was enough to be beneficial in curing kidney tion of punarnava (an ascertain the primary endpoint disease. Sanchit Sharma, &#'%/0(( ayurvedic plant)-based NEERI of the trial. Executive Director of the KFT formulation, that com- “We found that the group AIMIL Pharma said that the prises lotus leaves, patharchur which was administered NEERI formulation was found helpful and other major herbs to the KFT had a controlled level of in delaying the need of dialysis Bheema Bhatt, Medical ancing the level. increase in the country. In the (#  subjects of chronic kidney dis- antioxidant enzyme. This shows as well. “It reduces the pro- Director of Ayurvedic Medicine “I have prescribed the era of Covid-19, taking care of ease, they said in a study. that anti-oxidant elements in gression rate of degeneration at Medanta, Gurugram, said treatment to my patients and health is more important than email of Regional Office of As per the doctors, bring- the formulation not only func- and improves reparative capac- that in a large number of kid- have received positive output so ever, as contracting the virus EPFO, Thane for requirement ing ROS under control is very tion against ROS but also bring ity of renal cells nephron,” he ney patients having high crea- far,” he said adding that due to can cause additional harm to of challan for depositing the PF important in the treatment of down its level,” they stated. added. tinine and urea levels, Neeri poor lifestyle and diet habits, your kidneys, health experts subscription for the month of the kidney as these are major The study also claimed that Expressing similar views, KFT has been found to be bal- cases of kidney ailments are on have warned. February 2021. “It is alleged that the com- plainant had also personally visited the Regional Office of    #  >$ ,%  $ #   012(1/3& EPFO, Thane on March 1 and met Surjit Datta who is posted   ( # he CBI has booked an in that office and requested him during the monsoon season, TEPFO official of Mumbai to process the same. It is also when heavy rainfall sustains the for demanding bribe for sub- alleged that during the visit, crop.      mitting challan of teaching accused Surjit Datta demand- The researchers collected and non-teaching staff of a ed 2,500 per month as bribe data on rice yield and climate Thane-based educational insti- for the smooth receipt of chal- conditions, then used comput- tution. lan every month without any er simulations to model future The agency.has booked delay. scenarios based on four global Surjit Datta, an official of However, after negotiation, climate models. Employees Provident Fund Datta agreed to accept 2,000 The purpose of the study Organisation on a complaint per month for the smooth was to estimate rice yield and from Pradeep Anant Palaye receipt of challan without any water demand by 2050, and working as advisor of Sahayog delay and also agreed to evaluate how farmers can adapt Shikshan Sangh Educational upgrade the bank account to the effects of climate change. Society Bhiwandi, Thane, details for depositing the bribe Traditional rice farming Maharashtra. money in the same. involves flooding the fields with The complainant alleged The agency has booked water. Rice transplants need that he had forwarded docu- the EPFO official under rele- about six inches of standing ments of 35 teaching and non- vant section of the Prevention water. If fields aren’t level, it teaching staff on the official of Corruption Act. requires even more water to cover the crops, Kalita said.  012(1/3& “Direct the Centre to fame However, if farmers use direct- guidelines and to make a mech-  2   94 012(1/3& matter of concern given the 51 15315 seeded rice instead of trans- BJP leader has moved the anism to take strict action and United Nations’ Food and plants, they can increase pro- ASupreme Court seeking to prosecute fake complainants    (P  model study conducted by Agriculture Organization (FAO) / . 6>>1 $1( duction while using signifi- directions to the Centre for as well as to frame guidelines Aa team of international estimates, the world population cantly less water. framing guidelines to ensure to pay adequate compensation New Delhi: The Government ing rules. Twitter initially did not researchers has revealed that will grow by two billion people &'/110$&0> Another practice involves strict action against fake com- to victims of wrongful prose- has never threatened employees fully comply but fell in line after due to climate change-induced and food demand by 60 per cent soil conservation technology. plainants in criminal cases and cutions and implement the of any social media platform, the government showed the water shortage, the growth stage by 2050. $5$1>&1 $. “The soil surface continuously for compensating victims of recommendations of law com- such as Twitter, of jail term, the rule book that contained penal of rice crop in India is shrink- But various management '51710$ loses water because of temper- such wrongful prosecutions. mission Report ...On miscar- IT Ministry has said. provisions. ing while the time for total strategies can mitigate the effects ature, humidity, and wind. If you The PIL has been filed by riage of justice,” the plea said. Reacting to reports that The IT Ministry went on to maturity from the day the crop of climate change, and the '. $!3571 $ keep crop residue on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) The BJP leader has made alluded to Facebook, WhatsApp state that the recent guidelines is planted to the day it is har- researchers provide a series of 5.'/. 1 ground, it reduces the evapora- leader Kapil Mishra in the union ministries of Home and Twitter employees being pertaining to social media sim- vested is getting shorter. recommendations, said the tion and preserves water. backdrop of a sensational case Affairs and Law and Justice, the threatened with jail term, the ply require the platforms to put “The crops are maturing researchers in the article, Furthermore, when the crop in which the Allahabad High Uttar Pradesh government and Ministry said social media plat- in place a robust grievance faster, and as a result, you don’t “Predicting the water require- residue decomposes, it will help Court, on January 28, declared the Law Commission as parties forms are “obliged to follow the redressal mechanism for users. get the full potential of the yield,” ment for rice production as increase soil quality,” Kalita rape convict Vishnu Tiwari to his PIL. laws of India and the “None of the government said the team led by Prasanta affected by projected climate heavy rainfall they depend on explained. innocent, observing that the It has also sought direct for Constitution of India, just like all communications, either written Kalita, professor in the change in Bihar, India” pub- for rice production. Overall, The researchers also sug- motive behind the FIR was setting up of a mechanism for other businesses in India have or oral, have ever threatened the Department of Agricultural and lished in journal Water about 4,000 liters of water go gested implementing strategies related to a land dispute. speedy disposal of cases per- to.” employees of any of the social Biological Engineering at “Overall, the best approach into production and processing to prevent post-harvest crop Tiwari was arrested on taining to undertrial prisoners “As has been conveyed on media platforms of jail term,” it University of Illinois and lead to achieve a 60% increase in rice per kilogram of rice,” he said. losses. September 16, 2000 after being prosecuted in special Acts and the floor of Parliament, users of said.”The Government wel- author of the study. production while minimizing Climate change is likely to FAO estimates about 30% of booked for rape and atrocities to frame guidelines for under- social media can criticise the comes criticism and dissent. The researchers had col- additional irrigation needs is a affect future water availability, crops are lost or wasted after under the SC/ST (Prevention of trial prisoners to decide their government, the Prime Minister However, of late, repeated lected data on rice yield and cli- combination of conservation and rice farmers must imple- harvest, so efforts to reduce Atrocities) Act and was in jail cases in a time bound manner. or any Minister but promotion instances of abuse of social mate conditions, then used strategies and a 30 per cent ment new management prac- those losses can further increase for 20 years. “Direct the respondents of violence, rampant communal media to foment hate, discord computer simulations to model reduction in post-harvest loss,” tices to sustain production and crop availability and food secu- The PIL, filed through (Centre and others) to frame divide and stoking the flames of and violence by terrorist groups future scenarios based on four they suggested. increase yield, Kalita said. rity. Ranjeet Jha, Richard Cooke, advocate Ashwani Kumar rules to release poor persons terrorism will have to be reflect- from outside India and circula- global climate models. “If you look at where they Kalita and his colleagues Praveen Kumar, Paul Davidson, Dubey, has also sought “ade- who are victim of malicious ed upon,” it said. tion of morphed images of “If farmers maintain current traditionally grow rice, it is conducted the study at the and Rajkumar Jat, all from the quate compensation” for Tiwari and vague prosecution who The Government had women, revenge porn posing practices, rice yield will decrease countries that have plenty of Borlaug Institute for South University of Illinois were the for his wrongful conviction are facing jail in the ordered Twitter to take down threat to the safety of users espe- substantially by 2050,” Kalita water, or at least they used to. Asia’s research farm in Bihar, part of the team which con- and life imprisonment in the absence of not furnishing the hundreds of posts, accounts cially women users have become said, pointing out that it was a They have tropical weather with India where farmers grow rice ducted the study. fake case. adequate sureties/bonds,” and hashtags, that it saw violat- grave concerns,” it said. PTI     #/

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It may be remembered recovery of an explosive-laden have been arrested by the NIA Deshmukh said that the cases of the crime, the other part is nessman Vimala suspecting Congress and the BJP     that K Karunakaran, former SUV near Industrialist Mukesh which registered an FIR in the involving the recovery of gela- death of Mansukh Hiren..“The that the police office might announced names of candi- chief minister and father of Ambani, a special court on explosive-laden SUV recovery tine sticks‘ laden SUV and planting of the Scorpio SUV have had a role to play in the dates for the April 6 Assembly   Muraleedharan had contested Sunday remanded Mumbai’s case on March 8. subsequent death of Thane near the residence of RIL death of her husband. The election from Kerala. Though    9  from Nemom and won with a Assistant Police Inspector and The NIA told the court that businessman Mansukh Hiren Chairman Mukesh Ambani Opposition BJP had demand- there were reports since Sunday big margin in the 1980s. encounter-specialist Sachin the case, which was initially were being conducted by the and the death of the vehicle ed Vaze’s suspension and arrest. morning that many senior      The Congress list has given Vaze in the custody of the investigated by the Mumbai NIA and Maharashtra’sd Anti Mansukh Hiran are serious On its part, the Congress leaders would join    rise to disappointment and National Investigation Agency police crime branch before Terrorism Squad (ATS). issues How can a person who Maharashtra government the Hindutva party, nothing of dejection among a section of (NIA) till March 25. being transferred to Talking to media persons, planted the vehicle can be the shunted Vaze out of the crime that kind has happened till the      the leaders. Some of the lead- After having questioned Maharashtra’s Anti Terrorism Deshmukh said: “The matters investigating officer of the branch of the Mumbai police time of going to Press. But ers who failed to make it to the him intensely for 12 long hours Squad (ATS), was being han- relating to the recovery of same case?” Fadnavis asked. on March 10. Lathika Subash, president of        list were on the verge of tears over his alleged role in the dled by it now. It wanted to gelatin sticks in a Scorpio vehi- It may be recalled that the Meanwhile, the Kerala Mahila Congress !    for being overlooked while explosive-laden SUV recovery investigate the role of Vaze in cle found near Ambani's resi- police had recovered 20 gelatin Maharashtra government expressed her displeasure with selecting the party case, the NIA arrested Vaze the case. dence and the Hiren murder sticks and a letter were recov- transferred the case from the Congress High Command     candidates. shortly before midnight on On its part, the cases are being investigated by ered from what was later Mumbai police to the by shaving off her hair in full      Padmaja Venugopal, Saturday. After the arrest, Vaze Prosecution refused to share NIA and ATS. Action will be described as Mahindra Scorpio Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism public view before tendering daughter of late K Karunakaran was subsequently taken to the the copy of the remand appli- taken based on the truth that that was found abandoned in Squad (ATS), which on March her resignation from the party will try her luck from the State-run JJ Hospital for a cation with the lawyers of Vaze comes out of it”. the vicinity of Mukesh 7 registered Hiren’s mysterious post. and Krishnakumar would con- Thrissur assembly constituen- medical examination and a on the grounds of privilege and Upping the ante on the Ambani’s 27-storey residence death as a case of murder. E Sreedharan, the leg- test from Thrissur and cy. Bindu Krishna, the leader Covid-19 test. confidentiality. issue, Maharashtra‘s former “Antilia” on Carmichael Road On March 7, the NIA took endary engineer from Ponnani Thiruvananthapuram respec- from Kollam, who had broken Later on Sunday, Vaze was Taking objection to the chief minister and current in south Mumbai on February over the investigations into would be the BJP candidate tively while former Mizoram down on Saturday following produced before NIA Special stand taken by NIA, Vaze’s leader of the Opposition in the 25. the explosive-laden SUV recov- from Palakkadu while Dr Jacob Governor Kummanam reports that her name was Judge Additional sessions Judge lawyer Sudeep Passbola State Assembly Devendra Mansukh Hiren, a Thane- ery case. On March 8, the NIA Thomas, the agriculture scien- Rajasekharan would be the missing from the list, found P R Sitre, who remanded him claimed that the agency has no Fadnavis said that Vaze’s based businessman whose registered an FIR under sec- tist-turned-super cop would party candidate from Nemom. herself back in reckoning as she in the NIA’s custody till March evidence to book his client in arrest was just the beginning “stolen” SUV with 20 gelatin tions 286 (negligent conduct test electoral politics for the first The constituency has set the has been fielded from Kollam. 25.Vaze has been booked under the case. and much more would come sticks was recovered by the with respect to explosive sub- time from Irinjalakkuda in agenda for the 2021 assembly While the BJP is contesting sections 120 (B) (criminal con- The court will hear the out in the case in the coming police near Industrialist stance), 465 (forgery) 473 Thrissur district as a nominee election in Kerala as it is from 115 seats in the State, the spiracy) 286 (negligent con- arguments of Vaze’s lawyers on days. Mukesh Ambani’s skyscraper (making or possessing coun- of the Hindutwa party. K described as a stronghold of the Congress will contest from 83 duct with respect to explosive the right of the accused to “It’s a big plot…The arrest mansion “Antilia” in south terfeit seal) and 506 -2 (crim- Surendran, Kerala BJP chief BJP in the State. seats. The Congress has held substance), 465 (forgery) 473 have access to the remand of Sachin Vaze is just the begin- Mumbai on February 25, was inal intimidation) of the Indian would contest from two con- The significance attached back the names of two candi- (making or possessing coun- application, on Monday. ning…in the days to come found dead in the Reti Bunder Penal Code (IPC) and section stituencies, Manjeswaram by the Congress to Nemom dates while the BJP is yet to terfeit seal) and 506 -2 (crim- Vaze has moved an appli- much more would come creek area at Mumbra-Kalwa 4 (a)(b)(i) of the Explosive (Kasaragod district) could be understood from the announce the names of 20 inal intimidation) of the Indian cation before the Bombay high out…what was the conspiracy, on March 5. Substances Act, 1908. Film actors Suresh Gopi fact that the party has decided more names.      ;   '   5:;,<7< 0=65+67 +;+4.6 3+&;   (%            :=26:.=+4&    !!  3100& lock-down,” said the father of a stu- pensate it by working for an equal dent in PIMS. number of days. But those students   :  /&>53 wife Rukhsar contested the councilor's ondicherry Institute of Medical Prof Gurmeet Singh, vice-chan- who have completed the CRRI pro- electiom, in which Rukhsar won the PSciences, a state-of-the-art med- cellor of the Pondicherry University, gramme should be released from the n the wake of the councilor election election. ical school launched with the objec- under whose jurisdiction the PIMS college,” said Dr Roy. Iof Makdoom Nagar of Dehli Gate, the Shahzad Alvi also went to jail in a tives of “reaching the unreached” comes, said though he had written Daniel sees whole issue in a brothers of SP leader Shahzad Alvi filed quarrel on polling day. In the same law- through compassionate practice in to the college authorities to curtail wider perspective. “Ours is a a false case of gang rape at the Madarak suit, there are warrants against these the profession of medicine and also the period of internship. “I have Christian minority institution and the police station. The case was prepared people again. This false lawsuit was to train and qualify the best physi- issued orders to all institutes about then lieutenant governor Kiran Bedi by the brothers of the SP leader by pay- designed to press for settlement in the cians in the country is seething with which I have received complaints. If was prejudiced against us. This forms ing 20 thousand rupees to the woman lawsuit. agitation by a group of students. they fail to follow suit, they would the root cause of the present to implicate their opponents. On dis- The misdemeanor case was dis- Medical students and their have to listen to the music,” the vice- impasse,” he said. In a representation closure in the police investigation, missed after the woman admitted the guardians/parents are upset over the chancellor told The Pioneer over to the PIMS authorities, parents of both the brothers of the SP leader have truth in front of the police and while decision of the college management phone from Puducherry. students point out that the latter were been arrested and sent to jail, while a recording the statement in committee to extent the Compulsory Dr Renu G Boy Varghese, dean deputed to covid duties “with the bare report has been given against the court.Simultaneously report of Section Rotatory Residential Internship of and director of the college refused to minimum in terms of protection woman under the court under section 182 against the woman has been given those who have completed the aca- speak on the issue while Babu Daniel, against an evolving disease and were 182. to the court for action. Here, Shahzad   68& 1963 to trigger a jump in the demic course. “This is despite the fact member, management committee given only two days of post covid SP Crime Dr. Arvind said that a Alvi's brothers Abdul Rahman and infections from 3,41,999 to that we have completed the internship said the Pondichery University has no duty off for seven days of duty. They woman from Makdoom Nagar area had Shahabuddin who were involved in this ith no let up in the sec- 3,43,962. as prescribed by the Medical authority to direct the college to med- also worked in non-covid areas of this reached Madarak police station on conspiracy have been arrested. Both Wond wave of Covid-19, Meanwhile, the number of Commission of India. Last year there dle with the CRRI programme. “We hospital this time-in all the required Friday afternoon and informed that she have confessed to their act in the inter- Maharashtra on Sunday “active cases” total cases in the was a lock-down because of the are bound by the National Medical departments for the stipulated peri- was gang-raped by Akram, Shaheed, rogation. crossed a grim milestone of 23 state went up from 1,18,525 to Covid-19 pandemic and all internees Commission regulations which are od of time as part of their compul- Mehdi, Urman and Kalim of Makdoom According to SP Crime Dr. Arvind, lakh infections, as the state 1,26, 231 The fatality rate in the were put on duty in covid wards as beyond the reach of the Pondicherry sory rotational residential internship”. Nagar. SO Madarak Rajiv and his team have added fresh 16,620 cases to the state dropped from 2.3 per cent part of the CRRI. But the college University. A college official had One of the agitating students said When the police immediately filed disclosed a false case of rape in just eight total pandemic infection tally. to 2.28 per cent. management is insisting that the met the vice chancellor and briefed that the dean had ordered an exit test a case and started investigating the case, hours. He told that in the afternoon the After having recorded There are a maximum of Internship should be extended till him about this directive and the VC to check the competence of the stu- within hours, the entire distinction was woman reached the police station and 15,817 and 15,602 cases on 25,673 “active” cases in Pune, April 15 to compensate for the days has issued an order negating his pre- dents who have completed the CRRI revealed. by evening, the truth was revealed. Friday and Saturday respec- followed by Nagpur (16,964), lost by lock-down,” said a student vious order,” said Daniel. programme. “This is unheard of in The woman admitted that when According to SP Crime, the inci- tively, the infections crossed the Mumbai (12535), Thane who did not want his name to be But students and guardians are any of the medical colleges in she went to the forest for defecation at dent was reported to have taken place 16000 mark on Sunday to (12,332), Nashik (7688), quoted. rejected the contention of the college Pondicherry and is planned with ulte- four o'clock in the morning, on 12 March. touch a figure of 16,620 on Aurangabad (7148), Jalgaon Many parents echoed the appre- management. Even Dr Jacob Roy, rior motives,” said father of a student Shahbuddin, the brother of SP minor- But when Shahabuddin was arrest- Sunday. (4944), Amravati (3997) and hension of the students. “These former chairman of the college sup- who is well versed in NMC. ity cell's District President Shahzad Alvi, ed, a complaint without date (March 11 However, the number of Akola (3783). youngsters had put in enough time ported the stance of the students. “If The chaos created by the intern- met her and gave Rs 20,000 to register on mobile) was found in his mobile . Covid-19 deaths came down Pune district, which con- and days to complete their internship there are students among the ship controversy has upset the teach- the case. According to the other facts which will from 88 on Saturday to 50 on tinued to be the worst-affected and it is cruel to ask them to work for internees who do not have the ing and student communities in The woman said that in the year come to light in the investigation, the Sunday. city-district in Maharashtra, another two months to atone for the mandatory attendance, let them com- PIMS, a sad news. 2017, Shehzad Alvi's wife and Akram's charges will be increased. With 15,620 fresh infec- saw the total number of cases tions, thetotal infections in the increase from 4,36,303 toi state climbed from 2,29,7793 to 4,39,562, while the total num- <  !     /    23,14,413. Similarly, with 50 ber of deaths in Pune went up " + 7"#$  new deaths the Covid-19 toll in from 8133 to 8144.  "    the state went up from 52,811 Thane district remained +     -  to 52861. in the third spot --after Pune   7  $   As 8861 patients were dis- and Mumbai – after the total Amaravati: Six farm labourers and profound grief at the death Srinagar: Dry, overcast weath- charged from the hospitals number of infections rose from were killed and seven injured in of six labourers in the road acci- er occurred in Jammu and across the state after full recov- 2,81,704 to 2,93,052, while the Pune: Nationalist Congress single-handed battle for the the opposition DMK and its a road accident in Andhra dent. Kashmir and Ladakh on ery, the total number of people total deaths climbed from 5869 Party (NCP) president Sharad people of her state. chief M.K. Stalin, who would Pradesh's Krishna district on The chief minister Sunday as the meteorological discharged from the hospitals to 5873. Pawar on Sunday claimed that "The people of West Bengal unseat the ruling AIADMK Sunday, police said. announced Rs 5 lakh as ex-gra- (MeT) department forecast since the second week of March Of the 1,75, 16,885 samples barring Assam, the Bharatiya are self-respecting. If anyone and the people of the state An auto-rickshaw carrying tia each to the families of the light to moderate rain and last year went up to 21,34,072. sent to laboratories, 23,14,413 Janata Party (BJP) is set to lose tries to attack the Bengali cul- would wholeheartedly support the labourers was hit by an deceased. He directed the offi- snow during the next 24 hours. The recovery rate in the state have tested positive (13.21 per the upcoming Assembly elec- ture and pride, the whole state him to take over the reins of the unknown vehicle near the cials to provide best treatment to "Weather to remain over- dropped marginally from 92.49 cent) for COVID-19 until tions in the other three States will stand up unitedly and state, Pawar added. Gollapalli village of Nuzvid the injured. cast with light to moderate rain per cent to 92.21 per cent. Sunday. and a Union Territory. retaliate," warned Pawar. On Assam, the NCP chief Mandal, Krishna district. According to a statement in plains and snow over the With five fresh deaths, the Currently, 5,83,713 peo- Addressing the media in He said in such a scenario, said the BJP is already in power The four-wheeler, which from Raj Bhawan, the Governor higher reaches of Kashmir Covid-19 toll in Mumbai rose ple are in home quarantine his hometown Baramati, Pawar no matter what anybody may there and its comparative posi- rammed into the auto, escaped was informed by the district offi- towards the Sunday afternoon from 11,523 to 11,528. while while 5,493 people are in insti- said his assessment was based claim, he was confident that tion there seems good so far, from the scene. Police said they cials that the farm workers and generally cloudy weather in the infected cases went up by tutional quarantine. on the ground level situation "Mamata Banerjee will return and hence it would retain were trying to trace the vehicle. belonging to Lion Thanda in Jammu", an official of the MeT and reports emanating from to power". In Kerala, Pawar said power in that northeastern Six labourers died on the Nuzvid mandal were proceeding department said. these states and UT. the NCP is in alliance with the state. spot while seven others were in an autorickshaw towards Srinagar had 5.8, Pahalgam $   About West Bengal, Pawar ruling Left Democratic Front The multi-phased elections injured. The injured were admit- Bapulapadu Mandal when an 0.6 and Gulmarg minus 2.2 as ,?" accused the BJP government at (LDF) and there is little doubt for Assam, and West Bengal ted to hospitals at Vijayawada unknown vehicle dashed against the minimum temperature. the Centre of "grossly abusing that they would attain a major- begin March 27, while Kerala, and Nuzvid. their vehicle. The officials Leh town of Ladakh had    its power" to target Trinamool ity in the coming elections to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Andhra Pradesh Governor informed that the injured per- minus 2.7, Kargil minus 4.3 <@A Congress supremo and West retain power. will vote on April 6. Counting Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and sons have been shifted to hos- while the minimum tempera- ; Bengal Chief Minister Mamata The poll scenario in Tamil in all five polls will be held on Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan pital and are being provided nec- ture recorded in Drass town Banerjee, who is fighting a Nadu seems to be in favour of May 2. IANS Reddy have expressed shock essary medical care. IANS was not available. IANS    C@   

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n a letter to Afghan Secretary Blinken’s letter Vietnamese President have put it in the famous would have been even better planning the 9/11 attacks. President Ashraf Ghani to him was little short of bru- Nguyen Van Thieu on HBO series The Sopranos. if they had never invaded at Washington’s best course Irecently, US Secretary of tal: “Over the last two December 17, 1972. That was “You wouldn’t want anything all. One of the most quoted would have been to try to State Antony Blinken insist- months...I have kept you just before Nixon signed the bad to happen to it.” Except axioms of military history, bribe enough mid-level ed that Ghani agree to share scrupulously informed of the peace agreement with North that the US is no longer run- right up there with “Don’t Taliban leaders to hand bin power with the Taliban insur- progress of the negotiations. Vietnam that gave the US a ning a protection racket in march on Moscow”, is “Never Laden and Co over to it. (You gents in a transitional This is my final effort to point face-saving “decent interval” Afghanistan. The US is aban- invade Afghanistan.” The can’t buy religious fanatics, Government, to be followed out to you the necessity for (two years after American doning Afghanistan, just like three greatest empires of the but you can sometimes rent at some point by some sort of 23  28 joint action and to convey my troops left) before Hanoi col- it abandoned South Vietnam past century, British, Russian them.) election in the beleaguered irrevocable intention to pro- lected its winnings by con- almost 50 years ago. And it’s and American, have all tried Failing that, go in fast, country. Understandably, the ceed, preferably with your quering South Vietnam. demanding that the local and failed. grab the al-Qaeda bunch, Afghan leader views this as a cooperation but, if neces- Ah! Here’s Blinken’s letter puppet ruler give it political Afghanistan is always and get out again. And if you shotgun marriage in which sary, alone. The time has to President Ghani. cover for its withdrawal and easy to conquer, because it is must invade, quickly find a the Taliban will hold the come for us to present a Completely different, apart your forces after an American take the blame for its final poor and disunited. It is friendly strongman, put him shotgun. united front in negotiating from the large parts that military withdrawal, I am defeat, also just like it did with impossible to stay there very in power and leave. Instead Too bad, but the Biden with our enemies, and you sound exactly the same. concerned that the security President Thieu in South long, because Afghans hate the US and its equally befud- Administration has inherited must decide now whether “I must also make clear to situation will worsen and Vietnam 50 years ago. And being invaded and every adult dled NATO allies stayed and former President Donald you desire to continue to you, Mr President, that as our that the Taliban could make the poor mugs went along man is armed. The Taliban stayed, finding an ever- Trump’s deal with the Taliban work together or whether policy process continues in rapid territorial gains.” with it, because what choice never had a foreign policy; changing array of reasons to pull all US troops out of you want me to seek a settle- Washington, the United Blinken concluded by did they have? they were exclusively interest- (some of them well-meaning) Afghanistan by May 1 this ment with the enemy which States has not ruled out any expressing the hope that This is not to suggest ed in “reforming” their own for chasing an ever-receding year and it has no intention serves US interests alone.” option. We are considering Ghani “understands the that the US should keep its country according to their victory. And now it’s down to urgency of my tone regarding of changing that. The “good Gwynne Dyer’s new book Hang on a minute. The the full withdrawal of our last 2,500 troops in extreme Islamist ideology. this: Buy yourself some short- guys” lost and US President is ‘Growing Pains: The date’s wrong on this letter. forces by May 1st, as we con- the collective work outlined Afghanistan, let alone rein- Their leader gave shelter to term political cover, get the Joe Biden has promised no Future of Democracy Sorry. My incompetent sider other options. in this letter.” force them again. It would Osama bin Laden’s crew hell out, and don’t look back. more “forever wars”, and and Work’. The intern has brought me the let- “Even with the continua- “Nice little country you’ve have been better if American because he had the same ide- It will be ugly afterwards, but Ashraf Ghani will just have to views expressed ter that President Richard tion of financial assistance got here, Ghani”, as mafia forces had left within a few ology, but there is no evidence it’s much too late to change suck it up. are personal. Nixon wrote to South from the United States to boss Tony Soprano might years of the 2001 invasion. It that the Taliban knew he was that.    #9 <      3 !!   -!!

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Mandalay: The civilian leader brothers who have been suf- accounts, some accompanied of Myanmar's Government in fering various kinds of oppres- by photos of the victims. / C  # #   hiding vowed to continue sup- sions from the dictatorship for The actual death toll is porting a "revolution" to oust decades really desired, this likely to be higher, as police the military that seized power revolution is the chance for us apparently seized some bodies, Wilmington: As he stood in White House. Biden already "The president lives in White House staff, journalists in 2019. in last month's coup, as secu- to put our efforts together," he and some of the victims suf- the Rose Garden celebrating his has echoed earlier presidents in Wilmington. It's his home. and family. The figure includes USD rity forces again met protest- said. fered serious gunshot wounds first big legislative win, comparing the experience to That's where he's lived for Depending on the desti- 10.6 million to operate gov- ers with lethal forces, killing at He added: "We will never that doctors and nurses work- President Joe Biden gestured to living in a "gilded cage." many, many years," press sec- nation and purpose of the trip, ernment aircraft and boats, least seven. give up to an unjust military ing at makeshift clinics will be the White House and said it's So trading the 132-room exec- retary Jen Psaki said recently. lawmakers, Cabinet secretaries and USD 3 million for trans- Mahn Win Khaing Than, but we will carve our future hard-pressed to treat. Many a "magnificent building" to live utive mansion for a less con- "And as you know, as any pres- or other guests may fly with the portation, lodging, meals and who was named the acting vice together with our united hospitals are occupied by secu- in. Except on weekends. fining, more relaxing weekend ident of the United States does, president. other expenses for government president by Myanmar's oust- power. Our mission must be rity forces, and as a result are Of the eight weekends hangout can help presidents he takes a private airplane Biden occasionally brought personnel supporting the pres- ed lawmakers and is a mem- accomplished." boycotted by medical person- since Biden took office, he has unwind, said University of called Air Force One to travel some of his six grandchildren ident on the road, the report ber of deposed leader Aung At the end of the message nel and shunned by protesters. spent three at his longtime Chicago political scientist there." "I think most on trips when he was vice said. San Suu Kyi's party, addressed he flashed a three-finger salute The independent UN home outside Wilmington, William Howell. Americans would also see that president, as well as during last But not all presidential the public on Saturday for the that has become a symbol of human rights expert for Delaware, including this week- "What he wanted to be was as a unique circumstance," she year's presidential campaign. travel is the same. first time since the February 1 resistance to the military rule. Myanmar, Tom Andrews, said end. Tentative plans for anoth- president," Howell said. "It is said of the government aircraft Presidential travel doesn't Trump took the more military takeover. Earlier Saturday, security last week that credible reports er weekend visit were scrubbed not the White House per se that available to Biden. come cheap. familiar version of Air Force "This is the darkest forces opened fire at demon- indicated at least 70 people had due to Senate action on Biden's is the draw." No president travels alone, Federal agencies spent an One, a modified 747, on the moment of the nation and the strators, killing four in died so far, and cited growing USD 1.9 trillion coronavirus The White House defends though, no matter how private estimated $13.6 million on two-hour-plus flight to the moment that the dawn is Mandalay, the second biggest evidence of crimes against relief plan. Biden's leisure travel at a time the plane. four trips that then-President commercial airport in West close," he said in a video post- city, two in Pyay in south-cen- humanity by the military. Biden also spent a weekend when both he and federal It requires that lots of other Donald Trump took to his Palm Beach, Florida. Biden ed on the shadow govern- tral Myanmar, and one in Other unofficial but care- at the Camp David presidential health officials have been people travel as well. And the waterfront Mar-a-Lago estate in has flown a smaller version of ment's website and social Twante, a suburb of Yangon, fully compiled tallies put the retreat in Maryland. pleading with the public to take costs mount quickly. Palm Beach, Florida, in the aircraft for the roughly media. Myanmar's largest city. Details number of deaths since the Many presidents have com- the coronavirus pandemic seri- Besides the Air Force flight February and March of 2017, half-hour flight to the Delaware "In order to form a feder- of all seven deaths were post- coup at around 90. plained at one point or anoth- ously, including by avoiding crew, a president's travel party the Government Air National Guard Base. al democracy, which all ethnic ed on multiple social media AP er about feeling confined in the unnecessary travel. includes Secret Service agents, Accountability Office reported AP   ?     !    :  $   % # >    "6-3   !!     ,=         !    (     ''           ;   '1 325 On December 30 in the province. London: Scotland Yard on safe," said Met Police Assistant   7$&0&$? last year, a mob led by some The attack on the temple Sunday defended its actions in Commissioner Helen Ball. Jerusalem: Israeli Prime rate, nor did he say his plane he Hindu community in local clerics and members of had drawn strong condemna- policing a vigil in south "We repeatedly encour- ope Francis has renewed his Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was targeted by the Iran-backed TPakistan's restive Khyber radical Islamist party Jamiat tion from human rights London where a 33-year-old aged those who were there to P"heartfelt appeal" to all sides said he was deterred from fly- Houthis. Pakhtunkhwa has decided to Ulema-e-Islam vandalised the activists and the minority woman went missing and was comply with the law and leave. in the Syria conflict to demon- ing to the United Arab Emirates Yemen's Houthi rebels, pardon the mob that van- temple and an adjoining Hindu community leaders, later found murdered. Regrettably, a small minority of strate "signs of goodwill so that through Saudi Arabian air- who control the capital and dalised and burned down a 'samadhi' and set it on fire in prompting the Supreme Court The murder of Sarah people began chanting at offi- a glimmer of hope can be space last week because of the much of the country's north, century-old temple in the Terri village of Khyber to order its reconstruction. Everard, who disappeared on cers, pushing and throwing opened for the exhausted pop- threat of missile fire from have escalated their cross-bor- province. Pakhtunkhwa's Karak district. Nearly 50 people have been her way back home from a items. After speaking with offi- ulation." Iranian proxies in Yemen. der attacks on critical Saudi The local clerics and mem- Speaking to the arrested in the case. friend's place last week, has sent cers, the vast majority of peo- The pope offered prayers Netanyahu, whose com- infrastructure in recent weeks, bers of the Hindu community media after the meeting with Following the incident, shockwaves across the UK as a ple quickly left. Four arrests for Syria during his tradition- ments came Saturday, had crashing bomb-laden drones held a meeting on Saturday to the local Ulema, Pakistan India had lodged a strong serving Metropolitan Police have been made for public al Sunday blessing in St. Peter's called off a visit to the Emirates and missiles into the king- resolve the dispute. Hindu Council Chairman protest with Pakistan. The officer appeared in court order offences and for breach- Square, noting that a decade last week over a spat with dom's Patriot missile batteries As per the dialogue, infor- Ramesh Kumar said the inci- Ministry of External Affairs charged with her murder this es of the Health Protection has passed since the start of the neighboring Jordan, which had and revealing gaps in the coun- mally called 'jigra', the accused dent had hurt the feelings of had conveyed its serious con- week. An unofficial gathering Regulations," she said. "bloody conflict." temporarily closed its airspace try's defenses. have tendered an apology over Hindus across the world. cerns to the Pakistan High in memory of the victim ended However, scenes of clash- It "has caused one of the to the Israeli prime minister's Last week, missiles and the attack and a similar inci- Kumar, who is also a Commission in New Delhi up in scuffles with the police es between people gathered at most serious humanitarian dis- flight. drones hit one of the world's dent in 1997. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf law- over the repeated instances of and four arrests as the Met the vigil and police officers on asters of our times, with an But rather than bypass largest oil shipping ports and The Muslim clerics have maker, said KPK Chief similar incidents and atrocities Police acted to break up the Saturday evening were shared unknown number of dead and Jordanian airspace and take a halted air traffic toward the assured full protection to the Minister Mahmood Khan had against the members of the crowds under the current coro- widely across social media and wounded, millions of refugees, more southerly route across international airport in the Hindus and their rights as per chaired the 'jirga' proceedings minority community. navirus lockdown rules. resulted in outrage from dif- thousands missing, destruc- Saudi skies, Netanyahu told port city of Jiddah. While the country's Constitution. and thanked him for settling India had also called out "Police must act for people's ferent quarters, including tion and violence of every type, Israel's Channel 13 "there were Houthi-claimed attacks on A reconciliation statement the matter amicably. the Pakistan government at safety, this is the only responsi- London Mayor Sadiq Khan enormous suffering for the also problems a week ago in the Saudi Arabia rarely cause sub- from the meeting would be Mahmood Khan, in his the United Nations, saying the ble thing to do. The pandemic "urgently seeking an explana- entire population, in particular skies of Saudi Arabia," referring stantial damage, such strikes presented to the Supreme address to jirga members, had country's enforcement agencies is not over and gatherings of tion" from Met Police the most vulnerable, to recent missile attacks by have roiled the world economy Court, in a bid to secure the condemned the attack strong- stood as "mute spectators" people from right across Commissioner Cressida Dick. including children, women and Yemen's Houthi rebels. and raise the risk of a disrup- release of the accused from ly, calling it an attempt to pol- when a historic Hindu temple London and beyond, are still not PTI the elderly." 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That is a reference to Prime Prince Harry in Britain to exter- evidence in court during their mixed-race son Archie. Service has issued a winter warning from the United States avirus restrictions to gather and Koufodinas, 63, who is Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, nal investigators, a UK media Meghan Markle's recent legal "The issues raised, partic- storm warning, saying it predicting a withdrawal would protest violence against women, serving 11 consecutive life sen- the scion of a political family. report said on Sunday. case about privacy against a ularly that of race, are con- expects 18 to 24 inches (46-61 yield quick territorial gains to but the event ended with clash- tences plus 25 years for mur- Koufodinas and another man Earlier this month, the British newspaper are expect- cerning. Whilst some recollec- cm) of heavy, wet snow to fall the Taliban. es between police and those ders he committed as the main murdered Mitsotakis' brother- palace had confirmed that a ed to speak to the inquiry. tions may vary, they are taken in Denver and Boulder from Masoud Andarabi's com- attending. hitman of far-left armed group in-law, Pavlos Bakoyiannis, in probe would be conducted "The actual worst inci- very seriously and will be Saturday afternoon through ments in an interview Saturday Home Secretary Priti Patel November 17, had begun the September 1989. after 'The Times' published a dences haven't come out. There addressed by the family pri- Sunday night. Some areas along with The AP were the first gov- said scenes from Saturday's vigil hunger strike demanding to be U.S. And U.K. Military leaked email from a staff mem- are some harrowing stories to vately. Harry, Meghan and the Front Range foothills were ernment reaction to US in south London were "upset- transferred to a prison of his officers were also among his ber alleging that the former tell," the newspaper quoted a Archie will always be much expected to receive up to 30 Secretary of State Antony ting" and she is seeking a full choice. In a statement released victims before the armed group American actress drove two royal source as saying. loved family members," read a inches (76 cm). Blinken's warning issued in a report on what happened from through his lawyer, Ioanna was dismantled in 2002 and he personal assistants out of the The complaint against Buckingham Palace statement, The Colorado Department sharply worded letter to Afghan the Metropolitan Police. The Kourtovik, Koufodinas turned himself in. royal household and under- Meghan dates back to October days after the interview. of Transportation warned that President Ashraf Ghani last capital's mayor, Sadiq Khan, thanked the "progressive peo- Koufodinas had benefited mined the confidence of a 2018 when an email was sent Prince William, Harry's road closures are highly likely weekend. In the letter pressing said the police response was "at ple" who showed solidarity in from the previous leftist gov- third member of staff. by a member of the Duke and older brother, is the only senior and asked people not to make Ghani to step up efforts to make times neither appropriate nor a "fight against an inhumane ernment's passage of a law Now, 'The Sunday Times' Duchess of Sussex's staff to a royal to directly comment on unnecessary trips. The high- peace with the Taliban, Blinken proportionate." power system." that allowed him to serve his reports that it has been decid- senior courtier. The email was the allegations as he respond- ways most likely to be affected said, "I am concerned the secu- Police were seen scuffling Several protest marches term at a minimum-security ed that the inquiry would be forwarded to the HR depart- ed to reporters' questions with: included Interstate 25 from rity situation will worsen and that with some women at the event, have taken place to support "farming" prison. handed to a third-party law ment, but the complaint did not "We are very much not a racist Colorado Springs to Wyoming, the Taliban could make rapid ter- and one woman was seen Koufodinas' demands and sym- The legislation was firm to conduct an indepen- progress. family." The relationship including Denver and ritorial gains" after the American pinned to the ground by two pathisers have staged a series of repealed by Mitsotakis' con- dent investigation, rather than The palace inquiry into between the brothers has been Monument Hill; I-70 to Limon; military withdraws. Andarabi officers. Several women were led arson and vandalism attacks in servative government. an inhouse inquiry. the exact circumstances was strained for some time and it and I-76 to Ft. Morgan, the said Afghanistan's National away in handcuffs as other recent days. Koufodinas' demand for a "Our commitment to look announced days before Harry emerged this weekend that department said. Security Forces could hold ter- attendees chanted "Shame on "There are living social transfer was rejected by the into the circumstances around and Meghan's explosive inter- they had "been in contact" for Denver International had a ritory, but would likely endure you" at police. The force later forces who resist arbitrariness, government and the courts. His the allegations from former view with Oprah Winfrey was the first time since the Oprah busy morning Saturday with heavy losses trying to hold said four people were arrested violence and authoritarianism. hunger strike led to kidney fail- staff of the Duke and Duchess aired last weekend, in which Winfrey interview, reportedly passengers trying to beat the remote checkpoints without US for violating public order and This gives (us) hope," ure and doctors had described of Sussex is being taken for- the Duke and Duchess of via text message. AP storm. AP air support. AP coronavirus regulations. 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February from January’s rise of Accordingly, this trend was per cent in March 2019. INR166 per user per month in The sale of Airport Accordingly, crude oil at 4.06 per cent. supported by the industry- “In December 2020, the 3QFY21 compared to the Authority of India’s remaining over $68 per barrel is expect- India’s factory output, mea- wide tariff hikes implemented number grew by strong 5 mil- ARPU of INR151 of RJio and stake in the four airports of ed to exert pressure on the cur- sured in terms of the Index of in the last 12-18 months, lion (November 2020: 6.9 mil- INR121 of VIL.”Furthermore, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and rency as well as stroke domes- Industrial Production (IIP), increasing penetration of high lion). This along with a rise in the report cited that out of Hyderabad, as well as identifi- tic inflation. witnessed a contraction of (- ARPU (average revenue per data tariffs reflects that the 856MHz spectrum sold in the cation of 13 more airports for ports’ privatisation under the company said that the conces- Last week, the rupee recov- )1.6 per cent in January. user) broadband subscribers, Indian telecom industry is recent auctions, RJio has privatisation, has been planned Narendra Modi government, sion period is 50 years from the ered from 73.95 to 72.60 per “Somber economic data and increasing subscriber base. moving towards a higher acquired the highest spectrum, for the next fiscal. the Adani Group bagged con- commercial operation date. USD on the passage of a $1.9 will put pressure on Indian cur- Quoting the Telecom ARPU regime.” adding up to a total of 488MHz The Ministry of Civil tracts for six airports - “Adani Jaipur International trillion stimulus package in rency, though we expect dollar Regulatory Authority of India “The tariff differentials for through three bands 800MHz, Aviation will take approvals for Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Airport Ltd, Adani Guwahati the US. supply to come in near 73.3 data, the report said industry- the prepaid and postpaid tar- 1,800MHz and 2,300Mhz, divestment of equity stake of Mangaluru, International Airport and “Crude staying above $68 level. The pair has support wide revenue continued to iff plans among the telcos are while BAL has acquired the AAI in the joint ventures Thiruvananthapuram, and Adani Thiruvananthapuram per barrel is a damper for near 72.26,” said Devarsh Vakil, grow for the fifth quarter in a already narrowing down over 356MHz spectrum through running Delhi, Mumbai, Guwahati - last year. International Airport, wholly- rupee. A range from 72.55 to Deputy Head of Retail row in “3QFY21 to INR443 bil- the past one year.”According to five bands ranging from Bengaluru and Hyderabad air- Adani Enterprises in owned subsidiaries of the com- 73.25 can be expected for the Research at HDFC Securities. lion”. the report, post-paid tariff 800MHz to 2,300Mhz.“That ports. January had signed the con- pany have signed the conces- coming week,” Sajal Gupta, According to Rahul Gupta, “Reliance Jio Infocomm plans by RJio and tariff hike being said, the agency believes For the 13 AAI airports cession agreement with the sion agreement on January 19, Head, Forex and Rates at Head Of Research-Currency, continued to be the largest announced by VIL for select that both RJio and BAL have identified for privatisation, the Airports Authority of India 2021 with Airports Authority Edelweiss Securities told IANS. Emkay Global Financial telecom player by revenue mar- plans, a few months back, indi- the strong financial flexibility possibility of bundling of prof- (AAI) for operating and devel- of India for the operations, “Nifty looks a bit wobbly Services: “Market attention ket share (RMS) in December cated the inclination of indus- to make the immediate upfront itable and non-profitable air- oping the Jaipur, Guwahati management and development on stretched valuations. Any now turns to the US Federal 2020 with RMS of 39.3 per cent try players towards a higher payment and adequate cash ports will be looked at to make and Thiruvananthapuram air- of Jaipur, Guwahati and close above 15,400 can lead to Reserve’s meeting next week, in 3QFY21, followed by 32.8 ARPU regime in the long run. flow buffers to cover yearly more attractive packages. ports. Thiruvananthapuram airports further strength in rupee but focusing on any comments per cent RMS of Bharti Airtel spectrum payments FY24 In the first round of air- In a regulatory filing, the respectively,” it said. this looks less likely.” about rising yields.” 20.8 per cent RMS of Vodafone “This is also reflected in the onwards.” .=@R    : R :     8 !2# #6  ' *%  " 7   !      # +**# ! 8-89:; % "" F0G /G,0  !    C 1& :  ! <-8:  012(1/3& further fall and even led to a  68& asset quality and strong captive marginal increase.   012(1/3& +  :4+ 7 customer base,” Anand Dama, tate-owned ONGC, which is Even when its production   68& Siddhartha Khemka, Head -     ank credit rose by 6.63 per an analyst at Emkay Global, Soften perceived as a drag on dropped when compared to Retail Research, Motilal Oswal mposition of basic customs Bcent to 107.75 lakh crore had said in the report. the crude oil and natural gas previous year, ONGC’s share in ising risk of inflationary Financial Services. Iduty (BCD) on imported   and deposits grew by 12.06 per Large private banks such produced in the country, has total production of crude oil Rpressure as shown by the “Even Nifty valuation at solar PV cells and modules will cent to 149.34 lakh crore in as HDFC Bank (despite sus- actually seen its contribution to and natural gas in the country latest macro economic data ‘21x FY22 EPS’ is not inex- support domestic OEMsm, .6 7   the fortnight ended February pension in new card acquisi- the national production jump continued to rise, the data will dent the equities market’s pensive and demands consis- ICRA said in a note.    26, according to RBI data. tion) and ICICI Bank have to over 70 per cent from under which formed part of the upward trajectory during the tent delivery of earnings.” Earlier, the Centre had In the fortnight ended been at the forefront of retail 53 per cent a decade back, review taken by the ministry a week ahead. At present, crude oil hover approved a proposal to impose     February 28, 2020, bank cred- growth momentum, while petroleum ministry data couple of weeks back, showed. Besides, rising bond yields over $68 per barrel. This price a BCD of 25 per cent on it stood at 101.05 lakh crore Kotak Bank too is finally show- showed. ONGC is focused on find- in the US, expensive valuations level is expected to exert pres- imported solar PV cells and 40   and deposits at 133.26 lakh ing signs of much-needed While Oil and Natural ing oil and gas reserves in and rising Covid-19 infections sure on the currency as well as per cent on imported solar PV According to the note, for crore, the recent data released growth and trying to raise the Gas Corporation (ONGC) Category II and III Basins, will dampen investors’ senti- stroke domestic inflation. modules, with effect from April the project already bid out and by the Reserve Bank of India retail game, the report had maintained production levels, which do not have established ments, market observers cited. “The core of the market’s 1, 2022. having scheduled commis- showed. said. output by other operators has hydrocarbon proficiency. “The CPI and IIP numbers worries is the rising bond As per ICRA note, while sioning date post April 2022, Bank credit increased by Among state-run banks, dropped, leading to an overall This helped accrete inplace that came out on Friday in yields across developed mar- this move will support domes- wherein modules may be 6.58 per cent to 107.04 lakh SBI and Bank of Baroda, which fall in India’s output and a sharp reserves of 2,246 million tonnes India could dampen the equi- kets, especially the US, the tic OEMs, it is likely to result imported post this date, the crore and deposits rose by have been the key players in the rise in import dependency. of oil between 2002 and 2015 ty markets early next week,” high oil prices which are show- in an increase in solar tariffs. levy of BCD is expected to be 11.75 per cent to 47.81 lakh mortgage market, are changing Its standalone production and ultimate accretion of 1,014 HDFC Securities’ Retail ing a tendency to hold on to the However, clarification is a change in law event under the crore in the previous fortnight gears in the auto finance space at 47.51 million tonnes of oil million tonnes, the data pre- Research Head Deepak Jasani higher perches, and the conse- awaited on the continuation of power purchase agreement ended February 12, 2021. as well, the research report said. and oil equivalent gas in 2010- sented at the review showed. said. quent likely adverse impact the safeguard duty (SGD) on (PPA). Care Ratings in a report Care Ratings believe that 11 was 52.8 per cent of a Of this, ONGC realised “14,862 is a crucial support on the price level in many larg- imported cells and modules, In such cases, the ICRA said the bank credit growth in the increase in the credit out- total of 89.91 million tonnes of 830 million tonnes of oil and oil on falls for the Nifty while er economies like India and which is currently at 14.5 per noted that timely approval by the fortnight ended February standing during the next fort- oil and gas produced in the equivalent gas as production. It 15,336-15,432 is the resistance China,” said Joseph Thomas, cent, valid till July 2021. the respective regulatory com- 26 stood stable compared to the night is anticipated as year-end country that year, the data has approved 14 schemes for band. A fall below 14,862 could Head of Research, Emkay “This is expected to result missions and pass-through of last fortnight and returned to transactions are expected to showed. developing 135 million tonnes result in sharper and broader Wealth Management. into an increase in the capital the tariff increase to the off-tak- the levels observed in the early push up bank credit as banks Despite having majority of of reserves. sell-off.” “There is an expectation cost for a solar power project ers would be critical from the months of the pandemic, when undertake the year-end closing fields where natural decline has ONGC’s share in nation- Accordingly, the retail that the demand for oil could by 23-24 per cent,” said cash flow perspective for the the loan growth ranged activities. This trend can be wit- set after being in operations for al production rose from 52.8 inflation, measured in go up by 5 million barrels per Girishkumar Kadam, Co- project developers. between 6.5% to 7.2 % during nessed for the last three-four more than four decades, per cent in 2010-11 to 54.9 per Consumer Price Index (CPI) day, the rise accounted for Group Head, ICRA Ratings. In addition, the module April 2020. According to ana- years. In the first nine months ONGC maintained produc- cent in the following year and rose to 5.03 per cent in mainly by China, India, and “This in turn would result price trends remain a key mon- lysts, the growth in bank cred- of the current fiscal, while the tion throughout the last decade to 58.7 per cent in 2012-13, February from January’s rise of East Asia.”Furthermore, bond in an increase in tariff by about itorable for the solar power it is driven by an increase in growth in credit was 3.2 per thereafter and had an output of 62.2 per cent in 2013-14, 62.3 4.06 per cent. yields are expected to remain 45-50 paise per unit. developers, in view of the retail loans. Emkay Global cent, bank deposits saw a rise 44.57 million tonnes of oil and per cent in 2014-15, 62.9 per India’s factory output, mea- volatile in the week ahead. Nonetheless, the bid tariff tra- recent firmness in the import- Financial Services in its March of 8.5 per cent. oil equivalent gas in 2019-20, cent in 2015-16 and 65.3 per sured in terms of the Index of “The market will be keen- jectory is likely to remain well ed module prices, the note 5 report said it expects overall “While bank credit growth which was 70.3 per cent of cent in 2016-17. Industrial Production (IIP), ly focusing on the upcoming below Rs 3 per unit and thus, said. retail credit growth, which is had contracted 0.8 per cent in India’s total production of In subsequent years it was witnessed a contraction of (- US Fed policy meeting sched- would continue to remain cost “The imposition of BCD currently at 9%, to accelerate the first half of this fiscal, it 63.353 million tonnes. 67 per cent, 68.4 per cent and )1.6 per cent in January. uled to be held on the 16th and competitive from the off-takers’ on imported solar cells and further, led by mortgages (con- recovered sharply in the third ONGC’s output dropped 70.3 per cent in 2019-20 -- the “While the long term 17th of March,” said Vinod perspective.” modules is expected to improve tributing 51 per cent of retail quarter by growing around 3 to 43.54 million tonnes of oil latest year for which data was structure of the market con- Nair, Head of Research at At present, the state-owned the competitiveness of domes- loans) and back-end support by per cent sequentially. In the and oil equivalent gas in 2015- presented at the review. tinues to remain positive, it Geojit Financial Services. utility off-takers, average power tic cell or module manufac- unsecured (cards/ personal fourth quarter, too, it should 16 (62.9 per cent of India’s total During this 10-year peri- may face some hurdles in the “The market is waiting for purchase cost and variable cost turers,” the note said. loans) and vehicle loans. clock near 3 per cent sequen- production) but new discover- od, India’s dependence on near term due to concerns a confirmation from Fed that of power purchase remain in “However, the extent of “The current market con- tial growth,” Crisil Ratings ies as well as massive invest- imported crude oil to meet its over the bond yields, com- an accommodative stance will the range of Rs 4-5 per unit and benefit would also depend ditions favour banks armed Senior Director Krishnan ment in extracting last drop demand rose from about two- modity prices and risk of be maintained even during an Rs 3-3.5 per unit respectively in upon the imported PV module with lower funding rates, Sitaraman had said in a report from the ageing fields arrested third to 85 per cent. increase in inflation,” said elevated inflation forecast.” many states. prices, especially from China.” strong balance sheet, better released earlier this month. 2$:  &&/*  O& P   D %)  " ( F70,               IJ  :;8G    :         % D       !!2

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Even if a country is industrially, eco- ture. We provide online support and nomically or technologically considered as a devel- worldwide platforms to these talented oped country, it cannot, in real terms, be consid- artisans and support them to promote (and artisans) has suffered greatly as it now know about our products and their tion and origin. All this information is work at a platform will help sustain both ered as “developed” or “advanced” if the human their products. To attract international remains largely unorganised with poor authenticity. We get the money imme- available on the website along with other art and the artists. beings dwelling in that nation are backward. buyers, we also assist them to adapt the exposure to newer technologies and lack diately after selling our products. This details of the products. Like Ahmad, Arif also believes that As a result, the term – Human Resource traditional artforms to the contemporary of proper marketing. wasn’t the case earlier. Also, we are now “Customers, based on the informa- Kashmiri handicraft items have a huge Development (HRD) – was coined, which defines taste of art lovers,” said Arif, a resident In Kashmir, there are approximate- directly dealing with the customers as the tion provided on the website, can now market if promoted properly. The art- that ‘human development is essential for develop- of Srinagar’s Natipora. ly 2.5 lakh people associated with hand- role of intermediaries has been reduced choose from a wide range of products. forms of the region, he believes, require ment of all resources.’ This has become an integral Arif, who has shot over 20,000 icrafts including carpets, papier-mache, through this intervention,” he informed. Before 2018, customers hardly had any strategic promotion. Although online part of every industry, business, administrative ser- products for different e-commerce web- shawl weaving, wood carving and cop- Shedding light on other reasons for knowledge about Kashmiri products or businesses have flourished in the valley vices, etc, as it provides sites, during his interaction with the arti- per crafts, who are finding it difficult to decline of Kashmiri artforms, Abdul said, the artisans who make these products. in the last few years, the biggest hin- them with opportunities sans, realised their struggles and suffer- feed their families and earn a livelihood. “Machine-made products have gained Through this platform, customers can drance has been the low internet speed. and avenues for the develop- ings. “They would share how without Several artisans have been forced to popularity among artisans as it doesn’t now know everything about products Post August 5, 2019 (revocation of ment of their staff and ser- earnings, they were unable to make their switch to other jobs. Elaborating on how require much hard work. Another rea- prior to making any purchase. They pur- J&K’s special status), the internet was sus- vice personnel who, in turn, ends meet,” said he. It was then that he they are helping artisans, Arif informed son is that some people are selling fake chase things only after satisfaction and pended for months in Kashmir. After 551 brings the benefit of their along with Maurifat Ahmad, Adil that the intermediaries were creating products as Kashmiri art,” he rued. there is no scope of cheating. If anybody days of ban, the 4G internet was restored development to the organi- Ahmad and Sameer Ahmad started the obstacles for artisans to grow their To tackle the issue of fake Kashmiri is not satisfied with the quality of prod- last month (February 2021). The low sation. This aspect of devel- e-commerce website. Except Arif, all business. “Artisans associated with products in the market, they have start- uct, he can file a complaint and also send internet speed had caused heavy losses opment has now become so three co-founders belong to the families Kashmir Origin contact customers ed placing a Geographical Indication feedback,” shared another Pashmina to the young entrepreneurs. popular that in many coun- of artisans and have closely experienced directly. They go live on social media (GI) tag on Kashmir’s shawls. “Kashmiri shawl weaver, Shabir Ahmad, 41, a “We were not able to open our web- tries, the ministry of educa- the difficulties that pose a great threat to platforms and make video calls to show artisans produce shawls of pure quality. Srinagar resident. site and check customers’ orders when tion has been renamed as this community in Kashmir. customers how various handicraft items Some people here, however, purchase Ahmad believes that one of the rea- the internet services were blocked and the Ministry of Education & The worldwide popularity of are produced. We put their items on top shawls from other states and cheat cus- sons why artisans have been suffering for later, when only 2G was allowed. To run Human Resource Development. However, during Kashmir’s handicrafts can be contributed e-commerce websites where they get bet- tomers by selling them as Kashmiri ones. so long is due to the poor implementa- an online setup properly, high internet the last one decade, it was felt by many that human to the high-quality, precision and the fact ter returns,” shared Arif. To stop this practice, we have started tion of government schemes meant for speed is a prerequisite. We suffered 75 beings are not a resource in the sense as natural and that they are handmade. Gulf and While sharing his experience of how placing a GI tag on products of our arti- artisans. “We have no knowledge about per cent losses because customers in other resources are. Hence, they are not to be con- European countries form a major cus- the e-commerce website has benefitted sans,” Arif told us. such schemes. This unawareness is Kashmir were not able to access the web- sidered as a means for economic development and tomer base for Kashmiri carpets and artisans in the last couple of years, Abdul GI tags are indications which iden- required to be addressed immediately site due to no or low internet speed,” said the latter need not be considered as the goal. Because Pashmina shawls. Presently, handicrafts Rashid Khanday, a 45-year-old shawl tify a product as originating in that ter- only then our community will be able to Arif who is hopeful that restoration of development of human beings is, in itself, a goal and bring around `1,700 crore as foreign weaver from Srinagar’s Eidgah said that ritory, where a given quality, reputation benefit from such schemes,” Ahmad said. 4G internet in the valley will help them not a resource or a means. exchange every year to Jammu & their products are now getting global or characteristic of the product is essen- He believes that setting up a marketplace recover from the losses. Thus, the development of human beings need Kashmir. Despite the popularity, the art recognition. “People across the world tially attributable to its geographic loca- in Kashmir for artisans to showcase their —Charkha Features not be for some economic or other material or extra- neous gains but it is, in itself, a gain. It is an end rather than a resource. There is no doubt in the fact re you dealing with the break down slowly in the body, that development of human beings would bring, in Astressful symptoms of not causing a dramatic spike and its wake, other kinds of developments and benefits. PCOS? Be it missed periods,       then drop in insulin levels. Eat Hence, considering human beings to be a resource excessive hair growth on the oats, brans, whole grains, broc- would mean that we are reducing their dignity and face or body, weight gain, acne coli, apples, etc. Avoid foods that value. Off lately, this kind of argument or percep- and fertility issues. The pan- ?  $ """) "( (" ) = A  " $   ( *  % !   are sugary and starchy such as: tion or philosophical objection has been gaining demic made it all the more dif- syrups, sugar, jams, scones, white more strength so much that during the last decade ficult to consult our doctor bread products etc. or more, some thought that it would be wise to face-to-face to deal with these Eat more fruits and vegetables change the term from Human Resource problems, but digital healthcare for good fiber intake. Fiber Development to ‘Human Response Development.’ platforms have made it easier helps promote healthy estrogen Perhaps, the school of thought is that while this term for women dealing with such metabolism which aids in the does away with the objectionable world, ‘resource’ queries to consult the right doc- reduction of elevated levels of retains the initials of the whole term that has now tor. androgens. E.g. whole grains, gained currency and popularity. In this replacement, The COVID-19 pandemic apples (with skin), green leafy though the emphasis is on the term, ‘response,’ and may have accelerated the shift vegetables, etc. also on ‘human,’ which also gives the sense of towards digital healthcare prac- Eat small frequent meals in a ‘humane’, the complete term, however, does not con- tices in India, but its adoption day and avoid skipping any vey the actual concept or philosophy and it falls short among women in 2020 — espe- meal and especially the first meal of giving expression to the necessity and the impor- cially in non-metro cities — has of the day i.e. breakfast. tance of this new discipline. been significant. Registering Include lean protein in your However, most of the corporate gurus feel that an overall growth of more than diet. E.g. lean chicken, fish, egg, it’s necessary to have a proper term for it because 212 per cent from the previous nuts, legumes, pulses, low fat this is an age in which we all are talking of some year, online consultations dairy products, skimmed milk, kind of development, be it industrial, urban, social emerged as one of the preferred etc. or economic, etc. Hence, it becomes very impor- modes of consulting doctors by al cycle become more pre- Eat healthy Omega-3 fats in tant that this term should distinguish itself from all women in India, according to dictable. This should help you diet. Sources: fatty fish, olive oil, these kinds of developments. If we call it ‘Human data from Practo. get pregnant. walnuts, flax seeds, etc. And Capabilities Development’, then it would have almost According to Practo, more Therefore, weight loss prior avoid foods that are high in sat- the same meaning as ‘The Development of Human women in non-metro cities to conception helps improve urated fat, such as meats, cheeses, Potential.’ In that case, it would be better and sim- opted for online consultations live birth rate in obese women and fried foods. pler to name it something like ‘Human in 2020 — growing at an aver- with or without PCOS. In sim- Get some sun rays for 10-15 Development’ for human beings have capabilities age rate of 550 per cent, com- ple words, living a healthy minutes for your Vitamin D or potential for good as well as for bad but we do pared with 400 per cent record- lifestyle and following diet, requirement. Great food sources not intend to develop the potential for the negative. ed among women in metro with regular exercise, no smok- of vitamin D are cod liver oil, The term, ‘Self-Development’ would also be appro- cities. This means that even as ing, less stress, and control of eggs, salmon, etc. priate because unless the human being himself or the majority (65 per cent) of the diabetes and other medical Exercise daily. Exercise plays a herself makes effort for his or her own development, total number of online consul- conditions prescribed by your huge role by keeping weight in no salubrious change in a human being can occur. tations done by women in 2020 doctor should improve your check, this helps regulate the hor- Keeping aside all this discussion about what the were from metro cities, there fertility odds. To lose weight on mones and increases chances of term should be called, one thing that is undeniable has been a steady increase in a PCOS diet, re-frame your ovulation. Distress yourself. Try and is acceptable to all is that that the development the percentage of women from thinking to eating to live, not yoga. of human beings themselves is the most essential, non-metro cities adopting living to eat. Avoid drinking aerated drinks. for, else, the society suffers from illiteracy, crime, telemedicine. In fact, this trend Here are quick tips from Avoid processed, junk food, quit ill-health, undignified treatment to one another and has been developing over the last year, says the health plat- (PCOS) is a condition that For few women, gaining the doctor: smoking and alcohol. Regular so many problems that arise from lack of observance past three years. form. prevents the ovaries from func- weight can influence their hor- visit to doctor for follow up. of human and moral values. So, as it is said, ‘What’s PCOS, skin allergy, weight Women with PCOS have tioning properly. PCOS is also mones. 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Motera pitch gets average rating for D/N Test

 012(1/3& The second Test in Chennai where India won to level the series has also he pitch for the day-night Test been given average rating. However, Tbetween India and England in the first Test pitch on which England Ahmedabad has been given an won has been rated very good by the average rating by the ICC, escaping International Cricket Council (ICC). sanctions after the game got over The fourth Test was held on a good inside two days on that controver- pitch as per the ICC. $: )'#  sial surface. The ICC receives a rating on the The ICC in its "Rules and performance of the pitch and the Regulations" page has updated the outfield for every Test Match, One  /6-0.2 ratings of all recent games and the Day International and Twenty20 0  pitch at Motera was rated "average" International played between the he South African women’s #  > for the third 'Test' and "Good" for countries. Pitches and outfields are Tteam’s top-order batters the final Test. It was rated "Very marked after the match has ended fired in unison and helped  )  Good" for the first T20International. by the ICC Match Referee on duty their team clinch the five- Incidentally, the pitch at the SCG for at the match. match series against India with  /6-0.2 the tird Test between India and “The rating is then provided as feed- a seven-wicket victory in the Australia was also rated "average". back to the host Member Board to fourth ODI here on Sunday. ndian women’s ODI team India had won the pink-ball game assist in future pitch and outfield Chasing 267, Lizelle Lee Iskipper Mithali Raj on by 10 wickets with both teams preparations for international (69), Laura Wolvaardt (53), Sunday said her bowlers unable to past 150 on that rank turn- matches at the relevant venue. Mignon du Preez (61) and Lara lacked the right kind of er. India made 145 and 49 for no loss “In addition, if a pitch or outfield is Goodall (59 not out) shone as preparation before entering and England were blown away by marked as substandard the relevant the visitors completed the task the five-match series against the Axar Patel juggernaut, folding Home Board and the venue are in 48.4 overs for an unassail- South Africa. up for 112 and 81 in their two required to explain why the pitch able 3-1 lead in the rubber. “Even if we scored more innings. and/or outfield performed below the A poor squad selection by than 266, it wouldn’t be A substandard pitch could have required standard. A pitch or out- new committee under Neetu enough, the way the South attracted sanctions for the refur- field is deemed to be substandard if David cost India dearly as the Africans batted. Our bowling bished Narendra Modi Stadium. it receives a rating of poor or unfit. hosts paid the price for ignor- department needs to work on The pitch was a subject of intense “Sanctions may be applied by ICC ing Shafali Verma’s flair in preparation before a series. debate during the four-match series to a venue that presents a substan- batting and Shikha Pandey’s We lacked that,” Mithali said which India won 3-1 to qualify for dard pitch or outfield for interna- experience in bowling. at the presentation ceremony. the World Test Championship final. tional cricket,” read an ICC note. The win meant seasoned “We are not a bad field- Punam Raut’s third ODI hun- ing side but there are things dred and veteran Harmanpreet we can improve on,” she  Ahmedabad (0), who was adjudged off Chahal in the ninth over when he next over when he has Jonny At 130 for four in the 15th over, Kaur’s scintillating 35-ball 54 added.. Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the third ball trapped Malan LBW in front of the Bairstow (20) caught by debutant England looked well in course of went in vain. “We missed Jhulan’s ndian bowlers pulled things back of the innings. crease as India got the review right Suryakumar Yadav at deep square reaching a near 200-run target but South Africa were in the experience but it was an brilliantly in the last five overs to Jason Roy (46 off 35) and Dawid on this occasion. leg. the Indian bowlers bowled brilliant- game when the opening duo of opportunity for the other Irestrict England to 164 for six in Malan (24 off 23) shared 63 runs off Just when Roy was looking dan- England captain Eoin Morgan ly to concede just 34 runs in the last last match centurion Lizelle Lee bowlers to step up and take the second T20 International here on 47 balls to take the England innings gerous, he was caught at deep square (28 off 20) was the next casualty as five overs. and skipper Laura Wolvaardt responsibility. Our spin Sunday. forward. leg by Bhuvneshwar off Washinton in search of big hits, he edged a Washington (2/29) and Thakur were going great guns, putting department is experienced. I Sent into bat, England suffered But the dangerous-looking part- Sundar’s bowling in the 12th over. Shardul Thakur slower delivery to (2/29) were the pick of the bowlers on 116 runs in 23 overs. expect them to come back an early jolt in the form of Jos Buttler nership was broken by Yuzvendra Washington struck again in his Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. for India. Mixing caution with stronger,” Mithali said. aggression, both kept the score- Laura Wolvaardt, who card moving at a fairly rate until set the tone with a 116-run Harmanpreet Kaur effected a opening wicket stand with having the dangerous Lee Lizelle Lee, called it a “mas-    ; I   !  trapped in front of the wicket sive team effort”. for a 75-ball 69. “I’m fresh to the job and Joined by Lara Goodall, I used the senior players for  012(1/3& Wolvaardt could not stay long advice and help. The plan was 0  ( # enough after Lee’s dismissal, to be as attacking with the ball kipper Prithvi Shaw’s getting out shortly after reach- upfront as we could be. We Smarauding 73 off 39 balls ? # >$  ing her half century. have a world-class attack. followed by former skipper Goodall got a life when One in the top four has to bat Aditya Tare’s unbeaten hundred  012(1/3& Sushma Verma missed a through for us. It’s something guided Mumbai to their most stumping and in the next deliv- we haven’t done in the past,” deserving Vijay Hazare title tri- e had no option but to ery, the batter stepped out and Wolvaardt said. umph with a crushing six - Hgo back to drawing played an inside-out shot for a wicket victory over Uttar board, rectify his mistakes boundary. Pradesh in one of most lop- and come back stronger like After that, Goodall hit off- out in the second powerplay. sided final on Sunday. never before which Mumbai spinner Deepti Sharma waist- Failing to make most of a Opting to bat, UP rode on captain Prithvi Shaw did high full toss outside off to the chance she got in the previous opener Madhav Kaushik’s with aplomb after being cover boundary. over, Mithali drove one in the unbeaten 158 to post 312/4, but dropped from the Indian Du Preez then smashed air for Shabnim Ismail to it was overshadowed by the team. left-arm spinner Radha Yadav complete a good running Shaw blitzkrieg which set the The former India U-19 for three successive bound- catch. platform for Tare to finish off captain after a disastrous aries— two through the point The century partnership the chase in style with as many Adelaide Test was benched region and one into the deep laid the foundation for a chal- as 51 balls remaining. for the next three and then square leg fence — as the vis- lenging total against a South This is Mumbai’s fourth dropped from the national itors brought the equation to 61 African side that won both Hazare title and the one to team for the England series. runs in the last 10 overs. their matches in the five- remember for Shaw (827 runs), However it did won- Du Preez had, in fact, set match series while chasing. who now holds the record for ders for the right-hander, made Shaw a candidate for the ball rolling by hitting After Mithali’s dismissal, highest runs scored in single who created a national bowled and leg before to Poonam Yadav for a six and Raut joined forces with the edition of this competition. record in Mumbai’s Vijay deliveries coming in. four in the 34th over, lifting her flamboyant Harmanpreet to Shaw (73 off 39 balls; 10x4, Hazare triumph, ending However nothing of that team from 148/4 to 162. They add another 88 runs in quick 4x6) and fellow opener with 827 runs in the tourna- sort has been visible in the needed 97 in the last 15 overs. time. Yashasvi Jaiswal (29; 3x4; 1x6) three overs. Veteran Tare, who ham- momentum going as he ham- ment. Hazare Trophy where he Du Preez carried on in the Harmanpreet was in her gave the side an aggressive Shaw continued his mered 18 boundaries in his mered Dayal for three bound- “It was a bit difficult but smashed four tons including same vein until she fell to element straightaway, hitting start by conjuring 89 runs in 9.1 onslaught and notched up his 107-ball knock, anchored the aries in the 33rd over, even as you know, my only thing a record double hundred Rajeshwari Gayakwad while two boundaries to kick-start overs. 50 in only 30 balls, with a six, innings and found an able ally Shivam Dube (42 off 28 balls; was go-back and work hard, against Puducherry. trying to loft one over mid-on. her innings. In her inimitable Shaw started with a cover- another pull shot, but then in Shams Mulani (36), as the 6x4, 1x6) played a fitting just those small mistakes, Did captaincy help his But Goodall stayed till the style, the India T20 captain drive, off left arm seamer Yash holed in the deep off Shivam duo took the game deep, as cameo. what was happening in batting “I (have been) doing end to guide her team to vic- went about playing her strokes Dayal. He got a life on 5, after Mavi when another hundred Mumbai cruised to the target, Tare completed his centu- Australia, just to fill those captaincy from a very young tory. as the 200 came up in the 41st being dropped by Karan looked imminent. with 174/2 after 25 overs. ry in 91 balls, his first in List blanks and come back age, so I have done U-14, U- Earlier, the 31-year-old over. Sharma at mid-off, and he Jaiswal and Tare added Tare and Mulani kept A cricket, with a single. The stronger..,” Shaw said at the 16 and U-19. I have done Raut struck 10 boundaries in What aided Harmanpreet’s then smashed three fours in the 38-run stand but the left hand- playing shots at will as the duo Tare-Dube duo took Mumbai post match presentation India-A as well. I really her unbeaten 104. free-flowing game was the second over off Aaqib Khan. ed opener gave Shivam added crucial 88-runs for the on the cusp of a win, adding when asked how did he enjoy captaining the side Raut added 103 runs for presence of a well-settled Raut He then took on Dayal, Sharma his first wicket, after third wicket. But Mulani per- 88 runs for the fourth wicket come back strong after the and you know focused every the third wicket with skipper at the other end, who was con- hammering two boundaries being caught by Mavi but ished in the 31st over, with before the former skipper Australia tour. ball, so I just love doing this Mithali Raj (45 off 71 balls), tent to keep the scoreboard and a six over mid-wicket, his Mumbai were already on Mumbai still needing another played a back cut between With a pronounced and it affects my batting as who became the only player in ticking as her swashbuckling trademark pull-shot, as course with a run-rate of 8.5 98 runs. point and short third man to back-lift and the bat coming well, so I am more focused,” women’s cricket to complete partner went after the South Mumbai raced to 32/0 after runs per over. However, Tare kept the complete the formalities. down at an angle from gully, said Shaw. 7,000 ODI runs before getting African bowlers. +       = .=  = .  7      /.0(.0 and it rebounded behind the home backline and into the path of Gabriel   86(38& anchester City only needs to win Jesus. Mfive of its remaining eight games He had enough time and space to fghanistan beat to secure the Premier League trophy. round goalkeeper Alphonse Areola AZimbabwe by six A 3-0 victory over Fulham on before putting the ball in the back of the wickets in the second Saturday moved Pep Guardiola’s side 17 net. Test at the Sheikh points ahead of second-place The third goal came on the hour Zayed Stadium here on Manchester United, but having played after former City defender Tosin Sunday to square the two games more. Adarabioyo pushed Ferran Torres in the series 1-1. Everton was previously in the title box and referee Andre Marriner point- In a match that mix but a 2-1 home loss to Burnley was ed immediately to the penalty spot. went down to the final the latest setback in its attempt to make Sergio Aguero then fired the ball into session of Day 5, the top four. the corner of the goal for his first Rahmat Shah’s 58 and It’s Chelsea in the fourth Premier League goal in 14 months. his 81-run stand with Champions League spot even after a 0- opener Ibrahim 0 draw with Leeds. West Ham can move    Zadran (29) helped level on points with Chelsea on Sunday Burnley took a step closer to safe- Afghanistan chase with a victory at Man United and still ty by denting Carlo Ancelotti’s bid for down a target of 108. have a game in hand. a top-four finish. Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams was unbeaten on Dwight McNeil curled a superb 151 earlier as Rashid Khan’s seven-wicket haul helped 4   left-footed effort into the top corner in Afghanistan dismiss Zimbabwe for 365. City is set to make it three titles in the 24th minute after Chris Wood’s Zimbabwe started the second session on 330/8 and four seasons by dethroning eighth-place opener to clinch the win that took Afghanistan took 12 overs to take the last two wickets. defending champion Liverpool. Burnley seven points clear of the rele- Rashid took the last wicket, having bowled as many as After beating Liverpool last week, gation zone. 62.5 overs in the innings. Earlier, a partnership of 187 Fulham held off City for 47 minutes Johann Berg Gudmundsson hit a runs between Williams and Donald Tiripano helped until John Stones tapped into the back post as Burnley looked to make it three Zimbabwe escape an innings defeat and even gave them of the net from a ball sent into the box before Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled a chance at drawing the match. by Joao Cancelo. one back in the 32nd minute. The series thus ends 1-1 after Zimbabwe had won A fortunate rebound allowed City “It is a big disappointment but what the first Test by 10 wickets. Zimbabwe were chasing their to extend its lead in the 56th minute. can we do, we can't give up,” Ancelotti first series win since 2011. The two teams now face each Joachim Andersen cleared the ball said. “We want to still fight for the other in a three-match T20I series from Wednesday. into Fulham teammate Ivan Cavaleiro, position in Europe.”