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However, the needy person, he asked. that because of the shortage of Government’s decision to allow Dr Rajendra Prasad, Spine vaccines and the large popula- vaccination to only 45 years of and Neurosurgeon at tion that needs to be vaccinat- age and above has not gone Indraprastha Apollo Hospital ed there will be delay. But I down well with the health in Sarita Vihar in Delhi, echoed strongly feel that the experts who said that co-mor- similar views saying, “I am dis- Government should spend on bidity, and not age should be appointed that at this point the production of vaccines rather the criteria for vaccination. Government has not opened than spending huge amounts Trying to bring home their up vaccination for all those on elections where there is point, the doctors pointed out above 18 years of age, especially total disregard for social dis- that a large number of the in the wake of the rapid second tancing and I am sure we will below-45 population suffer wave. see a bad effect of this shortly,” from various comorbidity con- “However, I do understand said Dr Prasad. ditions and are more vulnera- ble to the infections than those who are at or above 45. Dr Rahul Bhargava, Director, Department of Clinical Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Fortis Hospital in Gurugram, said ! " # $ &'()'*! economy and is involved in for- that “I believe after covering 60 # % & mal occupation in offices plus people, the Government o speed up the vaccination (Government and private) or should have made comorbidi- ! Tdrive across the country, manufacturing and services. ty conditions irrespective of any the Centre on Wednesday “In order to increase the age as the only criteria to &'()'*! exposed to the outside world. allowed Covid-19 vaccination access of vaccine to these pop- receive a vaccine.” Thus, it cannot be said that at public and private work- ulations, Covid-19 vaccination He argued that there are earing a mask while dri- merely because the person is places having about 100 eligi- sessions may be organised at many youth below 45 suffering Wving alone in a private travelling alone in a car, the car ble beneficiaries from April 11. workplaces (both public & pri- from serious ailments like pul- vehicle is compulsory as it is a would not be a public place. Health Secretary Rajesh vate) which are having about monary diseases such as tuber- public place in the context of “Wearing of a mask there- *.&).& chiatric diagnosis. that serious disorders affecting Bhushan in a letter to the chief 100 eligible and willing bene- culosis, asthma, etc. Depriving Covid-19, the Delhi High in would be compulsory in the The most common diag- the nervous system (such as secretaries said a substantial ficiaries by tagging these work them the benefits of shots indi- Court held on Wednesday and context of the Covid-19 pan- atients are at an estimated noses after Covid-19 were anx- stroke and dementia) occur proportion of the population places with an existing Covid cate ignorance on the part of described face covering as a demic,” the court said. Masks P44 per cent greater risk of iety disorders (occurring in 17 too. While the latter are much aged 45 years and above is in vaccination centre,” Bhushan the Government. Why to spare ‘suraksha kavach’ or protective are necessary irrespective of neurological and mental health per cent of patients), mood dis- rarer, they are significant, in the organised sector of the said in the letter. precious resources on a non- shield against the spread of the whether a person is vaccinat- diagnoses after Covid-19 than orders (14 per cent), substance those with severe Covid-19,” infection. ed or not, it added. after flu, and a 16 per cent misuse disorders (7 per cent), said Professor Paul Harrison, Justice Prathiba M Singh Justice Singh’s ruling came greater risk than with other res- and insomnia (5 per cent). lead author of the study, from refused to interfere with the while dismissing four petitions piratory tract infections, the The incidence of neurological the Department of Psychiatry Delhi government’s decision to by lawyers who challenged the largest study of its kind by the outcomes was lower, including at Oxford University. impose challans for not wear- imposition of ‘challans’ for not University of Oxford revealed 0.6 per cent for brain haemor- “Although the individual ing a mask while driving a pri- wearing a mask while driving on Wednesday. rhage, 2.1 per cent for risks for most disorders are vate car alone, saying a vehicle alone in a private vehicle. Overall, the estimated inci- ischaemic stroke, and 0.7 per small, the effect across the even if occupied by one person “The wearing of a mask is dence of being diagnosed with cent for dementia. whole population may be sub- isation in Rajkot, is providing would constitute a public like a ‘suraksha kavach’ against a neurological disorder fol- “These are real-world data stantial for health and social free food to those who get vac- place. Covid-19,” the court said, not- lowing Covid-19 infection was from a large number of care systems due to the scale of cinated. In Mehsana, a car “There are several possi- ing a mask protects the person 34 per cent, and for 13 per cent patients. They confirm the the pandemic and that many of workshop is forgoing labour bilities in which while sitting wearing it and also those of these people, it was their first high rates of psychiatric diag- these conditions are charges on car serving and alone in the car one could be exposed to him or her. recorded neurological or psy- noses after Covid-19, and show chronic” offering a 10 per cent discount on car accessories to vaccinat- " ! &'()'*! ed individuals. All you have to do is show your vaccination ! " earing another lockdown, certificate. Fsmall and medium entre- A stationery shop in preneurs are offering freebies, Vadodara is offering customers ! " incentives which include gold a 5 per cent to 10 per cent dis- nose pin, hand blenders, free Reliance, IndiGo and upGrad count to help boost the rate of Reminding that she was to save Bengal and yourself if beer, foods, and tax rebate to have already announced they vaccination in the city. All !&$+,-.*-/0/ the same “Bengal tigress” who you do not want to see Bengal encourage people to get vacci- will absorb the vaccination they have to do is show up with had not learnt to bend, being run by Gujaratis,” L M nated amid the second surge of costs for their employees in their vaccination certificate. est Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee said, “They are using Mamata said, adding “we will the coronavirus pandemic India. However, they aren’t As per the data, Gujarat is WMamata Banerjee has all tactic to win the elections … not let Gujaratis capture L M across India. They hope that offering up any freebies as a job now left with 17,348 active asked supporters to gherao they are bringing goons from Bengal. Bengal will stay in L M their offers and discounts will well done. Leading home ser- cases. Of the 17 fatalities, seven CRPF on poll day and vote for neighbouring States like Bengal, we will not let goons encourage other businesses to vices marketplace Urban patients each died in the TMC. The BJP has gone to Assam, they are splurging from Gujarat take over ! " ramp up freebies as well to Company has said it will cover Ahmedabad and Surat, while the Election Commission ask- money… but they cannot do Bengal.” boost the rate at which people Covid-19 vaccination costs for two succumbed to the infec- ing it to censure her. #'' #% anything to me with their $ O are being vaccinated in the more than 30,000 service tion in Rajkot and one died in “I have respect for the money and goons because I am ! L M India. partners on its platform. Vadodara district. With 2,167 Central forces but not the one ( &) Bengal tigress… I can break but Interestingly, the USA and Jewellers in Rajkot have people recovering in the last 24 being guided by the BJP… I do not bend.” European Unions are also joined hands with the State hours, the count of recoveries they are stopping our voters Alleging that the BJP had Claiming that if the BJP offering free merchandise and Government and are offering in Gujarat went up to 3,02,932 from casting their votes… if conspired to pull down the came to power in Bengal all hell other stuff to those who receive freebies to those who come to on Tuesday. this continues I will ask our Trinamool Government by would break loose. She said, New Delhi: The Election # Covid vaccinations or encour- vaccination camps in the city The snack producer in supporters to unite against the using the Central forces, “The BJP will do the same Commission issued a notice to age vaccinations. The perks for getting the coronavirus Maharashtra has joined hands Central forces… gherao them Mamata said, “The CRPF is thing in Bengal like what they West Bengal Chief Minister include free rides, doughnuts, vaccine shot. These freebies with the Mahratta Chamber of if they do not listen to you… asking the voters to vote for the have done in Assam. There Mamata Banerjee on money, arcade tokens and even include a gold nose pin for Commerce, Industries and The women should gherao BJP… they are also stopping the they have detained 14 lakh Wednesday for her alleged marijuana. women and a hand blender for Agriculture (MCCIA) to dole them and the rest of the peo- TMC supporters from vot- Bengalis in detention camps appeal to Muslim voters while $%$ &% $$ '$ $$ According to report, cor- men who take the vaccine out free bhakarwadi to those ple go and cast your votes,” the ing… I will ask you to unite they will detain people here campaigning in Hooghly to 2 33433567 porate such as Capgemini, dose at Rajkot vaccination who can prove they have got- Chief Minister said at a rally in and gherao them wherever also … so it is the question of not allow their votes get split !897:3755 Infosys, Accenture, Volvo, centres. Jaan Vision, an organ- ten vaccinated. Coochbehar. you find them.” your existence … you will have among different parties. ; 4<33645: * + $ " #$ ! CM says will procure antiviral drugs, announces Covid Care Centre in each district # $ & %& 2.1/* being administered without any need, he noted. '(& he Madhya Pradesh Chouhan informed that TGovernment has decided to about 4,000 new cases of coro- procure Remdesivir injections navirus were reported in MP on ! +/!1+ 2/! the Covid impact on economy. so that they could be provided Wednesday, and said the second The central bank has the free of cost for the treatment of wave of the viral infection in the axalites have released a he Reserve Bank on mandate to maintain inflation critical COVID-19 patients state is "stronger and entire fam- Nphotograph of CRPF TWednesday projected that at 4 per cent, with an upper and from the economically weaker ilies are getting infected". Cobra commando Rakeshwar retail inflation will be well lower tolerance band of 2 per sections, Chief Minister Shivraj A lockdown is the last Singh Manhas, who was cap- within control at 4.4-5.2 per cent for the next five years. Singh Chouhan said on solution and before resorting to tured by Maoists after a fierce cent in the current fiscal and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Wednesday. it, all other steps should be gun battle in Bastar region in that bumper food grains pro- Das said that even as the head- Remdesivir is considered a taken, he said. "I believe that Chhattisgarh on April 3 which duction will soften cereal prices line inflation at 5 per cent in key anti-viral drug in the fight people can protect themselves left 22 security personnel even though there are “some February 2021 remains within against COVID-19, especially if they adopt COVID-appro- dead. underlying constituents” testing the tolerance band, some in adult patients with severe priate behaviour...I want 'Meri Manhas was part of a the upper tolerance level. underlying constituents are complications. Suraksha Mera Mask' to squad that had gone for an anti- The RBI also retained the testing the upper tolerance Chouhan said the state become a public movement," Naxal operation in the jungles economic growth projection level. government has also decided to ' $' * %* O! +- . the CM said. on the Bijapur and Sukma for the current financial year at The apex bank has pro- set up one COVID-19 care cen- $ The administration cannot border on the night of April 2, the safe return of the jawan,” 10.5 per cent, while cautioning jected the Consumer Price tre in each district of state so ' ! # fight this battle alone, the soci- hours before the ambush. Inspector General of Police that the recent surge in Covid- Index (CPI) based retail infla- that the infected people (who ety also needs to come forward, The photo shows the com- (Bastar) Sundarraj P said. 19 infections has created uncer- tion at 5.2 per cent for the first are advised home quarantine) vention guidelines. which patient needs the he said, while informing about mando, still in his battle On Tuesday, the outlawed tainty over the economic and second quarters of this fis- having smaller houses can stay "During the interaction Remdesivir injection, he said. his interaction with religious fatigues, squatting on the CPI(Maoist) issued a state- growth recovery. In its last cal and then decline to 4.4 per there. He also said private hos- with people, some of them "This injection leaders and social workers ground inside an apparent hut, ment in Hindi saying its cadres policy review, the RBI had cent in the third quarter. For pitals will need to put up the raised concerns about the price (Remdesivir) should be admin- from across the state during his with no Naxalite seen in the abducted Manhas from the projected a GDP growth rate of the fourth quarter — January- rates of tests and treatment out- and availability of Remdesivir istered whenever necessary. I sit-in.In Bhopal, the govern- frame. site of the ambush and asked 10.5 per cent for FY March 2022 period — the apex side their facilities. injections. So, I have issued directed the officials to procure ment is reserving two private The photograph, being cir- the Chhattisgarh Government 2021-22. bank has estimated retail infla- Chouhan announced var- directives that a protocol be set this injection at the govern- hospitals for the free treat- culated on social media, is of to appoint interlocutors to Unveiling its first monetary tion to be 5.1 per cent. ious measures to curb the for its use," Chouhan said after ment-level to deal with its ment of people from lower and Manhas, who was attached to ensure his safe release. policy review of 2021-22, the Going forward, the food spread of the coronavirus at the the end of his "Swasthya Agrah" shortage, so that the poor and middle income groups. the 210th CoBRA Battalion of The Government has not RBI left the repo rate inflation trajectory will criti- end of his 24-hour-long 'sit-in' (health request) campaign at middle-class people can be Similarly, hospitals will be the CRPF. reacted to the demand. Police unchanged at 4 per cent, keep- cally depend on the temporal which was aimed at raising the the Minto Hall here. provided the injection free of reserved in other affected cities “We are closely monitoring said the authenticity of the ing in mind the necessity to and spatial progress of the awareness among people about As part of the protocol, cost," he said. At several places, of the state, he added. the situation. All best possible Maoist statement is being ver- sustain growth on a durable south-west monsoon in its following the COVID-19 pre- doctors should determine the Remdesivir injections are Continued on Page 3 efforts are being made to secure ified. basis and continue to mitigate 2021 season, Das said. !"!#
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Chouhan Saheb’s He called upon people to guidance in this crisis. The MMinister Shivraj Singh Chidanand said that everyone anguish should be our inspira- become volunteers in this work Chief Minister said that ' yah Chouhan’s concern over the should follow social distancing, tion, we will all fight and win. and contribute in Corona con- rain andheri bitegi aur suhani growing corona infection, the but stay connected with the Everyone must take precau- trol. The Chief Minister said subah fir ayegi' Initially, agony expressed through the heart. Swamiji said that the tions People should wear not that a help desk is also being set Chouhan welcomed the reli- public awareness campaigns, efforts of Prime Minister Modi only single but double masks up to solve the problems relat- gious leaders of Bhopal and Swasthya Agraha for corona and Chief Minister Chouhan for protection. ed to Corona. At the outset, other districts and discussed control and his initiative to are commendable. Chief Minister Shivraj Additional Chief Secretary, Corona control with them. communicate with religious Swami ji has seen Chouhan Singh Chouhan held a discus- Health Mohammad Suleman Swami Shandilya Maharaj leaders will remain an inspira- work round the clock in sion over Corona control with gave a presentation on the sta- of Karunadham Ashram said tion to all others.’ This was stat- Kumbh. He is engaged in various religious leaders at tus of Corona. Assembly that there should be no fear, all ed by Swami Chidanand penance and meditation. He Minto Hall today during the Speaker Shri Girish Gautam precautions should be taken, ' $' * %* * $ * " O! Saraswati, head of Paramarth has interacted with religious Swasthya Agraha. Chief was also present on the occa- Chief Minister Chouhan's +- . $ ' ! # Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh. leaders. This effort will inspire Minister Chouhan requested sion. efforts are commendable. / " O1 P " ! ! $'3 *% + ! ! + !"#$ $" % # process does not require OTP. and as soon as OTP is shared, , -." In this, a new FD account is the balance is fraudulently 2.1/* exclusive and unique. This is only the young crowd but also / created by deducting money withdrawn from account. In also an attempt to get the mid aged and aged ladies to be from bank account and less this regard, SBI has also issued ! ' " $ n exhibition of designer vibrant colours and Indian in the league of latest trends amount of money is seen in the an alert for customers. Adresses, kurtis, saris and couture on the same stage. prevailing.This exhibition will balance. The SMS related to the Do not share information 2.1/* other accessories will be put on The exhibition cum sale will cover all the accessories, fash- + ! + 0 creation of FD is received on about Expiry Date and Date of display for the shopaholics of showcase a magnificent mix of ion trends and other lifestyle your mobile number which Birth. Always read the message hahjehanabad police have the city. “Jhalak” a lifestyle contemporary fashion and more essentials that are must in this 2.1/* mentions the amount of the FD received from the bank prop- Sbooked a youth for sexual- exhibition will be put here at from across the State. The exhi- festive season. along with e-IDR / e-STDR. erly, if you do not understand, ly assaulting, exploiting a 20- Hotel Sayaji on May 9 and 10. bition cum sale was a fusion of The exquisite variety of he state cyber cell has And which upon reading, go to any knowledgeable per- year-old girl by luring her of The two day exhibition various styles of Madhya fabrics and colours, unique Tissued an advisory regard- appears that the said amount son or go to the bank and seek marriage ; victim lodged a In the month of March on 24 cum sale will be all about the Pradesh. Some stalls will display pattern creations and trend ing latest modus operandi has been withdrawn from your the help of the bank officials, complaint with police after the two eloped and stayed in designer dresses, kurtis, saris, bagh print while some show- setting pieces with attention opted by cyber criminals for account. It is in this context that because OTP is not required to accused forced to change her Delhi where the accused forced clutches and accessories. The cased chanderi and maheshwari down to the minutest detail, cheating money by using the the fraudsters contact victim make Fixed Deposit (TDR / religion for marriage. victim to change her religion to exhibition cum sale will be with a western twist. The exhi- will be the highlight of the exhi- information of internet bank- posing as bank employee and STDR) of the account amount. Police said both the marry her as he could not organised by the women entre- bition cum sale gave shoppers bition. It displayed a colourful ing app of the bank customers. provide account details, which If any such crime or fraud accused and victim were marry her due to his belonging preneurs of the city. ample choice of accessories, range of designer Kurtis, Salwar The miscreants deposit assures the victim that they are occurs with you, immediately acquainted and were in rela- of other religion. The victim Named Jhalak this exhibi- clutches and Indian wear such Kameez, Suits, Handbags and some amount as e-TDR and fix bankers. Then victim is told to go to the police station or file tionship for the past 5 years. managed to reach Bhopal two tion is an offering to fashion as saris, dresses and kurtis. other elegant accessories, that deposited from account by stop the debit, process has to a complaint online at The victim in her com- days and lodged complaint lovers who are passionate to Besides, the exhibition cum are sure to whet the appetite for obtaining login ID and pass- done and ask for the OTP on www.cybercrime.gov.in or Toll plaint stated that she met Raja with the police. wear something beautiful, sale Jhalak aims to capture not designer wear. word by some means. This the registered mobile number, Free Number 155260. Khan over social media and Later when the victim after exchanging number the asked to marry the accused he two later developed relation- refused and threatened her life ship and luring her of marriage if the victim informed to her 1 accused sexually family and police about the assaulted.After committing the incident.Police have registered heinous crime the accused a case under sections 376 and assured that he would marry 506 of the IPC and have start- 1 2 "! ., her and later continued to sex- ed further investigation. The ually exploit her for five years. accused is yet to be arrested. 2.1/* Faculty of Science through an The expert speaker N #$ "#% Online Webinar on the topic Ganesh explained in detail o observe World Health “The mere negligence throttle about various methods of main- TDay, a webinar on “The the sense of real health”. taining our good health. He # mere negligence throttle the The expert Lecture was talked in lucid language of var- &3 ? D ? " sense of real health” was organ- delivered by Dr. Narayanan ious diseases viz. Cancer, its 67:6 / 7 ised at Rabindranath Tagore Ganesh, Oncologists and Head, warning signals, its sources, 0 ? ? ' University on Wesnesday. Dept of Research, Jawaharlal harmful effects and the steps to " World Health Day is a Nehru Cancer Hospital and prevent Cancer. 66 ? global health awareness day is Research Centre, Bhopal In his lecture he also talked / " observed every year on April 7 At the outset, Prabal Roy, about Corona virus, Immunity & 1 $ E to draw worldwide attention to Director, Centre for Science boosting Diet and how to a subject of major importance Communication (CSC), RNTU reduce the risk of COVID-19 " / to global health each year. The welcomed all the Guests and infection. He said we must theme for 2021 is "Building a participants who were more know how to live with the dis- F< fairer, healthier world". than 100 in number. While ease. ' .1 A ; With this purpose, World mentioning the relevance of At the end Ganesh ) - D 1 ) Health Day was organized at organizing Health day he answered many questions from Rabindranath Tagore University explained the main objectives of the participants and appreciat- 4 5 (RNTU) on Wednesday, by the CSC and the Science popular- ed RNTU for arranging such a &3 A? 2 Centre for Science ization activities organized at useful programme which is ? ' $ 44 # Communication (CSC) and RNTU. very beneficial to the society. ? D ? 2 2 !& # * %* $" %* ' " $ A? 2 ! 0 )**$# * #,"# # + 1 2.1/* The Graduate Insolvency Program is the first of its kind . $/" # ' , ' #. ! 5! Graduate Insolvency program for those wishing to &3 ? D ? AProgram will be conduct- adopt the insolvency profession 2.1/* Central Government for this in H ed at National Law Institute as a career in India and abroad. the first phase. With the 0 ? ? University, Bhopal. Through this course, such peo- ostels have been sanc- approval of a hostel of 1750 victim was molested on March ) 49" H The National Law Institute ple will be able to act as in- Htioned in 10 districts seats in the state, scheduled * 25. ? ? University (NLIU) presented house counsel or as advisors to under the Central caste girls will be able to study After the complaint was an expression of interest on stakeholders in insolvency, liq- Government's Babu Jagjivan higher by taking advantage of ! lodged on Tuesday, the accused January 15, 2021 to the uidity, bankruptcy or turn- Ram Hostel Scheme for the the hostel scheme. This hostel who lives in the same area Insolvency and Bankruptcy around processes. GIP will educational empowerment of has been approved by the escaped from the spot and Board of India (IBBI) for con- benefit from entry level and scheduled caste girl students in efforts of Union Minister of 2.1/* went absconding. Based on ( # # * + " ducting the Graduate career growth. the state. Total 26.25 crore has Social Justice and the complaint and after the pre- Insolvency Program (GIP) President of IBBI, M.S. been sanctioned as the first Empowerment Thawarchand ishatpura police has liminary investigation, police which has been approved by Sahu said that the Graduate instalment for them. These Gehlot. Nbooked a miscreant who registered a case of molestation, % # , IBBI on February 2021. Due to Insolvency Program aims to hostel buildings have been The Scheduled Caste molested and abused a 19- threatening of life, Prevention which NLIU Bhopal will con- improve the ability of young approved by the Ministry of Welfare Department is running year-old girl of caste while the of SC-ST Act and POCSO Act duct this Graduate Insolvency candidates who have the poten- Social Justice and the Excellence Award Scheme victim was on her way to class and. - # " + # Program (GIP) from academ- tial to excel in the areas of insol- Empowerment of the Central with a view to encouraging at Housing Board Colony on Meanwhile, Bairagarh ic session 2021-2022. vency and insolvency resolu- Government. excellent operation and Tuesday. police have booked miscreant 2.1/* ruled India. She was very influ- This Graduate Insolvency tion. A student who completes The Central Government arrangement of hostels. According to the police, the for molesting a 28-year-old enced by her husband Program (GIP) holds a special the GIP will be eligible for reg- has approved 1750 seats for Cash prizes, shields, and victim was on her way to class married woman on Tuesday; discussion on Kasturba Bai Mahatma Gandhi.Kasturba significance for those candi- istration as an Insolvency girls hostels in the year 2020- citations of Rs 10,000 are being at Housing Board Colony when the miscreant molested victim Aand her life will be held on Gandhi first involved herself dates who have a good experi- Professional, who must cur- 21. These seats have been given to the in-charge and the accused Hitesh obstructed at fish market on March 15. March 11 at Gandhi Bhavan. with politics in South Africa in ence in subjects such as rently wait to gain a minimum approved in Indore, Morena, employees of the hostels who her way and tried to molest her According to Bairagarh The event is organised by youth 1904 when, with her husband Insolvency (Bankruptcy of 10 years of experience Bhind, Ujjain, Chhatarpur, have attained the best place in and asked to accompany him police, the accused Satish group Ansh Happiness Society. and others, she established the Procedure) or on which they according to the required code. Agar-Malwa, Vidisha, Shajapur, the scheme. The hostel opera- by showing a Rs 500 note Suryavanshi molested the vic- The event will be all about Phoenix Settlement near are interested in studying. This Vice Chancellor of NLIU, Sehore, and Dewas. tors of the selected hostel are which she oppose. tim and when victim raised discussion followed with poet- Durban.In 1913 she took part program will also be helpful for Bhopal, Prof. V. Vijayakumar Babu Jagjivan Ram Hostel being rewarded every year on The victim raised an alarm alert he escaped the spot. ry, open mic and musical per- in protests against the ill-treat- those who want to make their has constituted the GIP Scheme is being operated by the occasion of Republic after which locals rushed to her The accused is brother of formamces. The even is organ- ment of Indian immigrants in future in professors, Curriculum Coordination the Central Government with Day. rescue. The accused escaped the victim. The victim had ised to observe the 151st South Africa, for which she was researchers, or media houses. Committee to oversee its effec- a view to providing hostel For the convenience of the from the spot. lodged complaint of molesta- anniversary of Kasturba Bai. arrested and on September 23, A total of 40 people will be tive implementation. An advi- facilities to scheduled caste students in every hostel, the The police have started tion while she had earlier Kasturba Bai was an 1913 was sentenced to hard selected for this two-year sory committee consisting of children and girls studying in department is running a library investigation and registered lodged complaint of harass- Indian political activist. She labour. Graduate Insolvency Program. judges, representatives of secondary schools, higher sec- scheme for making available case of molestation. ment against her in-laws and married Mohandas Gandhi in While in prison, she led NLIU, Bhopal is the first uni- industry, financial and lending ondary schools, colleges, and useful books related to their The victim who is resident family. Based on the com- 1883. In association with her other women in prayer and versity approved by IBBI to institutions, practitioners and universities. curriculum. About 85,000 stu- of the same area takes classes plaint, the police have regis- husband and son, she was encouraged educated women offer this type of * Graduate academics is also being set up A total of Rs 52.50 crore dents are benefiting from this of beautician and accused used tered a case under sections 354 involved in the Indian inde- to teach the uneducated Insolvency Program *. specifically for this purpose. has been sanctioned by the scheme. to tease her and molest her. The of the IPC. pendence movement in British- women how to read and write.
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2.1/* ernment and society are That is Tendency, which means together. Corona will lose and we have to adopt Covid-friend- + ! hief Minister Shivraj Singh humanity will win. ly behaviour. It is essential that CChouhan has said that he Chouhan said that lock- all individuals make it a habit is overwhelmed with the pub- down is the last resort to con- to wear mask, maintain social 2.1/* state recorded at Khargone, lic support met to the trol corona infection. Alongwith distancing and frequent hand Khajuraho, Nowgong and Datia. “Swasthya Agraha” campaign the country and the world washing. It is necessary to hargone was hottest on Warning of heat wave conditions launched for public awakening Corona infection is spreading adopt these precautions con- KWednesday in the country have been issued for Satna, against corona infection. This rapidly in Madhya Pradesh also. tinuously. A feeling has to be by recording highest day tem- Chattarpur, Damoh and Datia. war cannot be fought without The state government is moni- developed that if we are not perature at 43.2 degree Celsius. According to Met depart- the cooperation of the society. toring the situation; every pos- adopting these precautions, Five places among the hottest ment there is a possibility of heat The state government is sible measure to control it is then we are committing a sin temperatures on Wednesday wave conditions in east Madhya making all possible arrange- being taken. Disaster manage- or a crime. The expression were of the state. Pradesh during the next 48 ments, but the cooperation of ment committees of the districts “my protection my armour” With the soaring tempera- hours and in few areas in west the society is necessary. are alert keeping in view the should be in all people. tures, several parts of the state Madhya Pradesh during the Swasthya Agraha campaign local conditions. If the need Chouhan said that Madhya have started witnessing heat next 24 hours.The pattern of dry got support and backing of all arises, imposition or enhance- Pradesh has to be freed from wave conditions in the past 2-3 weather is likely to remain for political, social, religious organ- ment of lockdown as the last the fear and outbreak of days. Bhopal recorded 40.5 the next one week and there is isations, resident associations, option to control the situation Corona, MP means “Mask degree Celsius while night tem- very less chance of any change trade associations, employee could be considered. Pahno” (wear a mask). We will perature was 21.5 degree Celsius. in the temperature of during the organisations etc. So far, more The Chief Minister said be able to get rid of this fear and Among the nearby regions next 48 hours. After 48 hours, than 34,000 people have regis- that Prime Minister Shri outbreak of Corona only by Hoshangabad recorded day tem- the day temperature is likely to tered themselves under the Narendra Modi has given the wearing a mask. Chief Minister perature at 42.7 degree Celsius. decrease by 2- 4 degree Celsius Corona Volunteer Scheme mantra of four T- testing, trac- Shri Chouhan was interacting Most of the places in the state providing relief from the scorch- launched to motivate the peo- ing, treatment and teekakaran with media representatives on recorded day temperature over ing heat. ple to participate in the cam- (vaccination) in the war against the concluding of the Swasthya 40 degree Celsius. Heat wave were witnessed in paign against Corona. With the Corona. Chief Minister Shri Agraha started from April 6 & $ * ' 5/ The day temperatures were Chhindwara, Naugaon and cooperation of the people of the Chouhan said that there is a near the statue of Mahatma $ " " $ recorded at 43 degree Celsius Rewa of eastern Madhya state, it is clear that the gov- need to include one more T. Gandhi in Minto Hall. $ which was the highest in the Pradesh region. , ) & ! " $ 6
?/&)!$/+ Secretary Vini Mahajan to lakh people per day. Government had assured that masks in public. undertake a massive public “Vaccination is the only the State would not face any He also said that 43,000 $ ith COVID-19 positivity awareness campaign to moti- way to prevent the spread,” he shortage. challans had been issued and a Wrate and Case Fatality vate people to approach hos- said directing the Health The Chief Minister was fine of Rs 3.60 crores collected, ! */ Geese and Greylag Geese at diarrhea, head tilt and paraly- Rate (CFR) in Punjab hitting pitals at early stages. Department to take immediate assured by the Health besides registration of 206 FIRs Pong. sis. The disease spreads quick- 7.7 percent and two percent “The quality of healthcare steps to speed up the drive. He Department that daily sam- and arrest of 246 people. ith the second wave of Atleast 5006 migratory ly causing paralysis and stag- respectively in the past week, in hospitals also needs to be also asked the Chief Secretary pling would be increased to On the vaccination front, Wavian influenza killing birds had died till February in gering, it stated. Punjab Chief Minister Capt improved and the list of to address the issue of vacci- 50,000 — including 35,000 Gupta said that 77 percent of at least 110 migratory birds the first wave of avian influen- While dealing with dead Amarinder Singh on approved hospitals with nation hesitancy by undertak- RT-PCR and 15,000 Rapid the police personnel had been over the past two weeks at Pong za- H5N1 that had hit Pong birds or animals, proper pro- Wednesday directed the Health required facilities should be put ing well designed media cam- Antigen Tests. He was, howev- vaccinated with the first dose Lake in Kangra district, wetland. tective measures should be Department to further increase out in the public domain,” he paigns. er, informed that Central and of these 26 percent had Himachal Forest Department In a letter to all CCFs/CFs taken like using gloves, masks the vaccination drive and tar- said. The Chief Minister said “I would again urge the Government’s institutions — taken the second shot too. on Wednesday issued an alert and DFOs across the state, HP etc and samples of suspected get vaccinating two lakh that death audit should be Union Government for relax- IISER, IMTech, AIIMS, The Chief Minister, who in the state and directed all Principal CCF (wildlife)-cum- dead birds may be sent to patients per day. Besides, direc- done by all districts and private ation in the age criteria for vac- PGIMER — were sampling was informed by the Health divisional forest officers to Chief Wildlife Warden, RDDL Jalandhar. Advisories tions were also issued to the facilities, which are not partic- cinating people under the age only 100 samples per day, Department that PGI was maintain active surveillance Archana Sharma on from various agencies of the officials concerned to increase ipating in the expert group dis- of 45 years in areas showing which is low, and the matter refusing to admit patients from in their jurisdiction. Wednesday directed to main- State Government in this the sampling to 50,000 per cussions, should be encouraged weekly doubling of positivity was being taken up with the Punjab despite being referred 11 more carcasses of tain strict vigil in and around regard should be compiled day, besides vigorously pursu- to do so. rate,” he said.He reiterated his Centre. through proper channels, said migratory birds were found at wetland areas where migrato- with, the letter added. ing contact tracing to 30 peo- The Chief Minister, chair- demand that the Union The state Director General that he would take up the mat- Pong Lake on Wednesday tak- ry birds are present. All the Rahul Rohane, Deputy ple per positive patient. ing the weekly COVID review Government should allow vac- of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta ter with the Prime Minister ing the toll to 110 at the wet- field officers of HP Forest Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Expressing concern at the meeting with the officials of cinations to all potential super- informed the Chief Minister Narendra Modi at Thursday’s land due to bird flu. H5N8 Department shall report any Division, Hamirpur while talk- high CFR rate, the Chief Health Department and med- spreaders — students above 18 that all districts were taking video conferencing meeting virus strain has been con- unnatural behaviour or unnat- ing to The Pioneer said, “Till Minister said that these deaths, ical experts, said that though years, teachers, councillors, penal action for violation of and would request him to firmed in the second wave of ural death of wild birds or ani- now, 110 migratory birds have many of which are avoidable under the current vaccination sarpanches etc. COVID protocols and so far, direct the hospital to reserve at outbreak in the hill state. mals to the office of PCCF died since March 25 due to bird with timely treatment, pain drive, about 90,000 people On the issue of vaccination 2.03 lakhs people had been least 50 ICU beds for patients The deaths have been (WL), the letter said. flu and carcasses of ten more him. were being vaccinated per day, supply, Mahajan informed the taken for RTPCR tests after referred by the State reported in two migratory The affected birds display migratory birds were found on He directed the Chief this needed to be raised to two Chief Minister that the Union they were found not wearing Government. species namely Bar headed symptoms such as tremors, Wednesday at Pong Lake.” 2 ! $--$-# #""###$$. + * 7 #(88 + and raised slogans against The farmers have Kanda and BJP. A day before, announced to continue with the farmers had announced to their social boycott of the lead- ! ! ?/&)!$/+ directions the Police and the had unilaterally announced its Rajinder Bhandari, mincing no Chief Minister as well as the false * ) )67 protest against both the leaders ers of the BJP and its allies in Districts Administrations to decision of not holding any ral- words, attacked the Congress oath taken by the latter in the in case they arrive for voting for the state. irtually blaming the Punjab register cases against the politi- lies or public meetings last Government and accused it of name of the Gutka Sahib and the the municipal council election. Last week, farmers had VGovernment for using cal leaders, organizers, partici- month. “losing its credibility”. Deshmesh Pitah. This has upset ?/&)!$/+ Kanda had voted against a held a protest against Haryana COVID-19 as a tool to suppress pants of political gatherings Quoting the examples of “I am totally in favour of the the plans of Prashant Kishore no-confidence motion brought Chief Minister Manohar Lal the voice of the people by ban- under DMA and Epidemics recently-concluded civic body Government’s decision to ban who has given the suggestion to he leaders of the ruling against the Manohar Lal Khattar in Rohtak, forcing ning rallies in the State, the Act, besides booking the own- polls in the state and other rallies…but unfortunately, it has ban public rallies to contain the TBharatiya Janata Party and Khattar government in the authorities to shift the landing opposition parties on ers of the tent houses — who Government events, the AAP lost all its credibility…I wanted damage being cause to the its allies in Haryana continue to State Assembly by the main site for his helicopter. Farmers Wednesday unanimously provide the infrastructure for MLA Prof Baljinder Kaur asked to ask, wasn’t there any corona Congress party,” said SAD face the ire of farmers over the opposition Congress last had also held a protest last week accused the Congress regime of such gatherings, and also the where was Corona at that time. when they were allowing the spokesman and former Minister three central farm laws. month. Sirsa Deputy against Deputy Chief Minister adopting an arbitrary approach venue owners — who provide “Lockdown is not the right farmers to hold rallies in the Daljit Singh Cheema. Farmers on Wednesday Superintendent of Police Aryan Dushyant Chautala outside for implementing the COVID space for such events. In addi- solution to corona…And if state,” said Bhandari while blam- Cheema said that the protested against Sirsa MP Chaudhary said that the pro- Hisar airport. curbs. tion, venues would also be Government has to impose ing the Government for adopt- Congress did not only want to Sunita Duggal and MLA Gopal testers attempted to go past the Meanwhile, Haryana That was not all! Even the sealed for three months. lockdown, it should also be ing double standards. ban rallies by the opposition but Kanda who had arrived to cast barricades when the police Bharatiya Kisan Union leader state’s biggest farmers’ organi- Capt Amarinder also lashed there when they have to conduct Meanwhile, the Akali Dal also its own employees who had their vote for the municipal tried to stop them. Gurnam Singh Chaduni zation — Bharti Kisan Union out at Delhi Chief Minister and their functions and rallies, or claimed that the Congress come out on the roads against council chairman’s post in Sirsa MLA Gopal Kanda blamed announced that the farmers (Ekta Ugrahan) — has rebuffed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief when they have to conduct the Government’s decision was the government. “It is clear that district. the Congress and INLD for the will continue with their social the Government’s decision while Arvind Kejriwal, and SAD pres- MC polls or their pro- direct fallout of the resounding the government wants to control The agitated farmers protest and accused the oppo- boycott of the leaders of the BJP declaring to hold its scheduled ident Sukhbir Badal for attend- grammes…The Government is success of ‘Punjab Mangda the outburst of public angst allegedly tried to go past bar- sition of instigating the farm- and its allies. rally on April 13. ing political rallies “without fol- not doing anything which needs Jawab’ rallies organized by the against its policies through such ricades when Haryana Lokhit ers. The farmers are being In a video message Notably, the Chief Minister lowing safety protocols”. to be done,” she said. SAD and that the Government autocratic decisions,” he said. Party chief and MLA Gopal instigated by Congress and released, the farmers’ leader, Capt Amarinder Singh on Kejriwal had recently AAP legislator, justifying had resorted to this step to pre- Lambasting the Chief Kanda arrived to cast his vote INLD leaders to hold such however, appealed to them to Wednesday ordered a total ban addressed a massive rally at the AAP’s decision to conduct vent the public angst from boil- Minister for imposing lock- following which the police protests, he said. ensure that the protests are on the political gatherings, Moga’s Bagha Purana, while rallies even after the Chief ing over. downs without any scientific resorted to the use of water A day before, farmers had peaceful. Chaduni claimed pointing that that his pleas to all Sukhbir has also been holding Minister’s appeal, said that the “The ban on public meet- basis, Cheema said that the cannons to disperse them. blocked BJP MP Nayab Singh that leaders of the BJP and its political parties to refrain from party rallies across the State, party was not coming forth ings has more to do with the dis- Congress Government had The farmers, protesting Saini’s car in Kurukshetra dis- allies have stepped up their organizing such events had been even after recovering from the with political issues, but “we are comfiture of the Congress party allowed holding of municipal against the farm laws, had gath- trict, smashing its windscreen public visits in recent days, ignored. COVID-19 recently. raising the people’s issues like and its Chief Minister than with elections earlier, and assembly ered near the spot where the as he was about to leave a party despite knowing that they will Ordering ban, the Chief At the same time, he point- high power rates”. the COVID pandemic. In rally elections are also taking place in police had put up barricades worker’s home in Shahabad. face a boycott. Minister has also issued strict ed out that the Congress party Senior BJP leader Prof after rally, SAD has exposed the five States in the country. - #$ "#% "# 64<<< $% " * , ** $ " $ Gurugram: In an order intend- but Long term remedy is very ed to decrease vehicular pollu- important. ,# * tion in Gurugram the "Target of implementing + Municipal Corporation of 2000 e-vehicles by the civic Gurugam (MCG) has decided body has been set and in col- area of Hauz Khas. to off-road around 12,000 laboration with auto unions &'()'*! “Police team conducted a diesel autos which are 10 years and driver, we will apply it and 555 raid and apprehended four of old currently ply on differ- will be successful in making From Page 1 he Crime Branch of Delhi accused persons from the spot. ent stretches in Gurugram. Gurugam a pollution free city," Chouhan said people have TPolice has arrested a gang The gang members confessed Under the project Kaur said. also raise concerns about the of four men allegedly involved to have committed more than 'Parivartan' the MCG has start- RTA Secretary Dhaarna higher rates of treatment in pri- in more than 100 burglaries 100 burglaries across India ed work in the direction of Yadav said that changes in vate hospitals. across the country. Police said including places like Faridabad, adopting e-vehicles towards traffic according to time are "The state government has that all are Bangladeshi nation- Jodhpur, Aurangabad, making a pollution-free city. necessary and it benefits all. decided that such hospitals als who had illegally settled in Gulbarga, Vapi, Bengaluru, Under this initiative, offi- "In the first phase, 10 years will need to display the rates of India since the last few years Pune and Mumbai,” said the cials of the MCG, officials of old diesel auto will be changed treatment and tests outside and due to lack of education additional CP. the Regional Transport to e-rickshaw or e-autos. Under their facilities. We need their and to make easy money, they “They carried weapons and Authority RTA and the Police this, the interests of all will be help. We will take action if such took to crimes. house breaking tools with them Department have held a special taken care of. Also, the main- hospitals overcharge the The accused have been and In case, they even held discussion with the auto union tenance of e-rickshaw or e-auto patients. This is not the time to identified as Rafiq Laskar, (33), people hostage in case, anyone and auto drivers in Gurugram is low and the technique is bet- make money," the CM said. Md. Salim, (26), Ajizul Rehman in the house woke up during on Wednesday. ter. Provision of charging sta- He also announced to run (25) and Md. Razzak, (36). theft,” said the additional CP. While addressing the auto tions in Gurugam will be done the 'Kill Corona Campaign-2' According to Shibesh Police have also recovered union representatives and auto under this scheme," Yadav in rural areas of the state under Singh, the Additional one country made pistol, two drivers, Additional said. which house-to-house survey Commissioner of Police, push button knives, four live Commissioner of MCG zone- Yadav informed that will be carried out to control Crime, on Monday, a tip-off cartridges and house breaking IV Jaspreet Kaur said that envi- according to the record, the spread of the coronavirus. was received that some burglars implements from the posses- ronmental pollution is a seri- Gurugam has approximately 12 Chouhan also said a protocol would gather in Arun Jaitley sion of the accused, police ous problem and to resolve this thousand diesel autos which are will be prepared for the admis- Park, Siri Fort Road, and might said, adding further investiga- issue, short-term measures are 10 years old, which will be sion of coronavirus patients in commit a burglary in the posh tion is underway. being taken from time to time, changed in the first phase. hospitals. !"!# /
& 4 8*$ ) 1 ( &'()'*! # & has visited India in 1993 (tran- sit visit), 1996, 2002 and 2009. ndia and Kazakhstan will He was the Chief Guest at the '' Ireview their bilateral defence ) Republic Day parade in New and strategic ties during talks & & Delhi on January 26, 2009. here on Thursday between vis- Prime Minister Narsimha &'()'*! iting Defence Minister Lt 02 3 Rao visited Kazakhstan in &'()'*! General Nurlan Yermekbayev 4 * 1993, Prime Minister Atal S Special Presidential and his Indian counterpart Bihari Vajpayee in June 2002, n the occasion of World UEnvoy for Climate John Rajnath Singh. Manmohan Singh in April OHealth Day on Kerry called on Prime Minister Giving details on & 2011 and Narendra Modi in Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday Wednesday, defence ministry July 2015 (bilateral visit) and Narendra Modi urged people and discussed issues relating to officials said the Kazakhstan % 566 June 2017 (SCO summit). to focus on fighting Covid-19 climate, including a forthcom- minister is on an official visit Defence cooperation is an by taking all precautions, ing summit of 40 world lead- to India from April 7-10. He essential pillar of strategic including wearing a mask, reg- ers. arrived in Jodhpur on more than 2,000 years. There partnership with Kazakhstan ularly washing hands and fol- Ministry of External Wednesday and is expected to has been a constant and reg- (bilateral relations enhanced to lowing other protocols. Affairs (MEA) spokesperson travel to Jaisalmer, New Delhi ular flow of trade in goods strategic partnership in 2009). His appeal comes amid a Arindam Bagchi said the dis- and Agra for meetings and visit and, more importantly, The Indo-Kazakh Defence spike in Covid-19 cases with cussions focussed on the cli- to defence establishments. exchange of ideas and cultur- Cooperation is carried out 1,15,736 new cases registered mate leaders’ summit as well as Yermekbayev will hold a al influences. The flow of under the framework of an in the last 24 hours, 80 percent our commitment to support- affordable healthcare,” Modi accounts for 56.17 percent of issues in the context of the bilateral meeting with Rajnath Buddhism from India to agreement on ‘Defence and of which were contributed by ing research and innovation in said. the total active caseload of the upcoming United Nations on Thursday. This will be the Central Asia and Sufi ideas Military Technical eight States including healthcare, Modi said. India is also conducting country. Of 630 deaths report- Climate Change Conference first meeting after from Central Asia to India are Cooperation’ signed in July Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, “On #WorldHealthDay, the world’s largest vaccination ed in the last 24 hours, eight (COP26) and the UN Yermekbayev was re-appoint- two such examples. 2015. Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, let us keep the focus on fight- drive to strengthen the fight States account for 84.44 per- Framework Convention on ed as Defence Minister of India was one of the first The new agreement Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil ing COVID-19 by taking all against COVID-19, he assert- cent of the new deaths. Climate Change (UNFCC). Kazakhstan. countries to recognise the includes conduct of joint train- Nadu and Kerala. possible precautions including ed. Maharashtra saw the maxi- Kerry is currently on a The two Ministers had independence of Kazakhstan. ing, exercises, military-tech- To make the matter worse, wearing a mask, regularly India’s total active caseload mum casualties (297) followed visit to India. last met in Moscow on Diplomatic relations were nical cooperation, UN peace- 12 States are displaying an washing hands and following has reached 8,43,473. It now by Punjab (61). “US Special Presidential September five last year on the established in February 1992. keeping and exchange of intel- upward trajectory in daily the other protocols,” he said in comprises 6.59 per cent of the However, amid worrying Envoy for Climate John Kerry sidelines of Shanghai The first Prime Minister of ligence. Kazakh Armed Forces new cases. At least, 630 deaths a series of tweets. At the same country’s total positive cases. trends, eleven States/UTs pro- @ClimateEnvoy called on PM Cooperation Organisation India Jawahar Lal Nehru Unit underwent training on were reported in the last 24 time, do take all possible steps A net incline of 55,250 cases vided relief as not Covid-19 @narendramodi. Discussions (SCO) Defence Ministers’ accompanied by daughter peacekeeping operations in hours. to boost immunity and stay fit, recorded from the total active deaths were reported in the centred on forthcoming meeting. The Kazakh Defence Indira Gandhi visited Almaty India in April-May 2018 for “#WorldHealthDay is a Modi added. caseload in the last 24 hours. last 24 hours. These are Climate Leaders’ Summit as Minister is in India on the in 1955. Dr. Radhakrishnan deployment under the com- day to reaffirm our gratitude “The Government of Maharashtra, Odisha, Ladakh (UT), D&D, well as climate issues in the invitation of the Indian visited Kazakhstan in 1956 in mand of an Indian Battalion at and appreciation to all those India is taking numerous mea- Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, D&N, Nagaland, Meghalaya, context of the @COP26 to the Defence Minister, they said. his capacity as Vice President. UNIFIL, Lebanon, and an who work day and night to sures including Ayushman Kerala and Uttar Pradesh Sikkim, Manipur, @UNFCCC which is to be Relations between India President Nursultan MOU in this regard was keep our planet healthy,” the Bharat and PM Janaushadhi cumulatively account for 74.5 Lakshadweep, Mizoram, A&N held later this year,” Bagchi said and Kazakhstan are ancient Nazarbayev visited India in signed in Astana in August Prime Minister tweeted. Yojana to ensure people get percent of India’s total active Islands and Arunachal in a tweet. and historical going back to February 1992. Thereafter, he 2018. It is also a day to reiterate access to top quality and cases. Maharashtra alone Pradesh. Kerry held separate meet- ings with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and :) Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday with a 4 * $ : / $ $ $9+ focus on issues relating to global climate action. Following the meetings, Kerry, in a tweet, described %" " India as a “vital partner in our fight against the climate crisis. We must raise ambition togeth- &'()'*! er, or we will fail together”. &'()'*! Climate change has been a “The lackadaisical atti- ongress leader Rahul major area of focus for US nion Health Minister tude of the State Government CGandhi on Wednesday President Joe Biden. After tak- UHarsh Vardhan on has singularly bogged down batted for Covid-19 vaccine ing charge as the president, Wednesday accused a bunch the entire country’s efforts to for all, saying every Indian Biden, on January 20, of States like Maharashtra fight the virus,” he said as he “deserves the chance to a safe announced the return of the and Chhattisgarh of playing also talked about life”. United States to the Paris cli- vaccine politics and said some Chhattisgarh and urged the The health ministry on mate accord. political leaders were spread- state government to focus on Tuesday said the vaccine Biden has invited 40 world ing panic among people to its energies on ramping up needs to be given to those who leaders, including Modi, to the distract attention from their their health infrastructure need it and not those who virtual summit on climate cri- failures in dealing with the rather than on petty politick- &'()'*! want it. The COVID-19 vac- sis later this month. Covid-19 pandemic. ing. cine is currently available to all Chinese President Xi “Playing politics is easy, “Chhattisgarh has seen a he Election Commission '? Indians above the age of 45 Jinping and his Russian coun- but improving governance disproportionately higher T(EC) on Wednesday issued years. terpart Vladimir Putin are and health infrastructure is as the supply of vaccines healthcare workers with a number of deaths in the last notice to West Bengal Chief “It’s ridiculous to debate among the key leaders invited the real test,” the Minister said remains limited, there is no second dose. 2-3 weeks. Their testing Minister Mamata Banerjee for needs and wants. Every Indian to the two-day conference highlighting the inability of option but to prioritize,” said Equivalent numbers for remains heavily dependent allegedly violating the model deserves the chance to a safe beginning April 22. some states to contain the Harsh Vardhan. Delhi and Punjab are 41 per- on rapid antigen tests which code of conduct over her com- life,” Gandhi said on Twitter, coronavirus transmission and When states ask to open cent and 27 percent. is not a wise strategy. The ments in which seeking votes using the hashtag increase the vaccination. up vaccine supplies to every- The Minister continued state Government in fact on communal grounds in a &'()'*! “#CovidVaccine”. ) P Amid demand from one over 18, we must presume with his attack on the Sena- refused to use Covaxin speech on April 3 in He later shared a video of Maharashtra and Andhra that they have done saturation ruled State as he said, “When despite it being given Tarakeshwar, Hooghly. Mamata he Election Commission a person being beaten up by Pradesh who have sent an coverage of healthcare work- it comes to senior citizens, Emergency Use Authorisation has urged Muslim voters not to Thas ordered the transfer of police in Indore for alleged SOS alert to the Centre over ers, frontline workers and Maharashtra has vaccinated (EUA) by the Drug Controller let their votes be split among district election officer of violation of COVID-19 Covid-19 vaccine scarcity, the senior citizens. But the facts just 25%, Delhi has vaccinat- of India.” different political parties. The Dakshin Dinajpur Nikhil norms. Minister asserted that there are altogether different, he ed 30% & Punjab has vacci- In fact, many other States Commission has asked to Nirmal; DEO of Purba “Such type of shameful, 9/*+ was no shortage of vaccines. tried to make his point. nated only 13%. There are 4 also need to bring their explain her stand within 48 Bardhaman Enaur Rahman; inhuman behaviour in the He also took exception to Harsh Vardhan minced states/UTs that have already healthcare systems up to the hours after receipt of the notice. and DEO of Pashchim name of enforcing Corona the statements being made by no words as he said that vaccinated more than 50%”. mark. For example, the qual- “Whereas the statement Bardhaman Purnendu Kumar guidelines is unacceptable to &'()'*! a section of political leaders Maharashtra has vaccinated “Doesn’t it seem evident ity of testing needs to improve made by Mamata Banerjee on Maji; transferred officers not to the country. Where should the asking to open up vaccination just only 86 percent of health that these states are trying to in Karnataka, Rajasthan and April 3, 2021 has been exam- be given election-related post- public go when policemen nderlining that the coun- to everyone above the age of workers with the first dose. divert attention from their Gujarat. ined in the Commission and ing. C Murgan, a 2007 batch who are supposed to protect Utry is facing multiple and 18, or to drastically lower the The equivalent numbers for poor vaccination efforts by In Punjab, the high Case the same has been found to be IAS officer will replace Nirmal; people commit such atroci- varied security threats, Chief of minimum age criteria for vac- Delhi and Punjab are 72 per- just continuously shifting the Fatality Rate needs to be in violation of the provisions Shilpa Gaurisaria will replace ties,” he said in a tweet in Defence Staff (CDS) General cination eligibility. cent and 64 percent. goal-posts? Politicizing such improved by early identifica- contained in Section 123 ( 3) , Enaur Rahman and Anurag Hindi. Bipin Rawat said here on “Primary aim of vaccina- On the other hand, 10 a public health issue is a tion of those needing hospi- 3 ( A) of the Representation of Srivastave will replace Gandhi also lauded the Wednesday the leadership dis- tion is to reduce mortality Indian states/UTs have done damning indictment of cer- talization. Mask-wearing and the People Act 1951 and also Purnendu Kumar Maji. health warriors on World played political will to uphold among the most vulnerable more than 90 percent. tain political leaders who social distancing compliance clauses ( 2) , ( 3) and ( 4) of Part Health Day and shared a pic- national interests in the face of people and enable society to Further, Maharashtra has vac- should know better,” the are slack in a large number of 1 of General Conduct of Model ance of political parties and ture of his with them on “unprovoked assault” on its beat the pandemic. “So long cinated just 41 percent of Minister said. States, he said. Code of Conduct for the guid- candidates, the notice read. Instagram. security and dignity. This observation was in apparent reference to the near- ly ten month long tension at the * P & &+ Line of Actual Control(LAC) in eastern Ladakh last year. The & border was face-offs and violent ) ) $ $ brawl. Incidentally, his remarks it is between the Indian and court, the top court had said &'()'*! ! & came days ahead of the likely &'()'*! Italian government”. that without applying for * " 11th round of meeting of the The bench then said “ok” withdrawal of prosecution of he Union Cabinet on & Corps Commanders of India he Supreme Court on and agreed to hear the plea on case how the Centre can TWednesday approved a and China to work out disen- TWednesday agreed to hear Friday. approach it and seek closure production linked incentive ) gagement plan from the face-off on April 9 the Centre’s plea On August 7 last year, the of the matter. (PLI) scheme for white goods && * 7 sites in Ladakh. The meeting is seeking closure of cases against top court had made it clear to The Centre had referred - Air Conditioners and LED likely to take place on Saturday. two Italian marines accused of the Centre that it would not to the last year’s ruling of the Lights - with a budgetary out- 87 Addressing a seminar here, killing two Indian fishermen pass any order on the plea Permanent Court of lay of 6,238 crore. Commerce Rawat said the country is facing off the Kerala coast in February seeking closure of cases Arbitration (PCA) at Hague and Industry Minister Piyush multiple and varied security 2012. against two Italian marines, which held that India was Goyal said the approval of the )* & threats and challenges across the The Centre told the top accused of killing two Indian entitled to get compensation scheme for ACs and LEDs /9/7 full spectrum of conflicts-- from court that it has contacted the fishermen, without hearing in the case but can’t prosecute will give a boost to domestic 4 ) proxy war to hybrid to non-con- victims’ family members and the victims’ families, who the marines due to official manufacturing. tact conventional war. due compensation has been should be given adequate immunity enjoyed by them. The prime objective of the He asserted that India will paid to them. compensation. On July 3 last year, the scheme is to make manufac- of Air Conditioners and LED have to develop capabilities to A bench of Chief Justice It had asked the Centre to Centre had moved the top turing in India globally com- Lights,” an official statement &'()'*! The tribunal was hearing a deal with such challenges firm- Bobde and Justices AS make the victims’ family court seeking closure of judi- petitive by removing sectoral said. plea filed by Faridabad residents ly and vigorously without cre- Bopanna and V members as parties to its plea cial proceedings here against disabilities, creating economies Selection of companies for he National Green Tribunal Tulinder Katoch and others ating any insecurity among its Ramasubramanian was seeking closure of Italian the Italian marines. of scale and ensuring efficien- the scheme will be done to Thas sought action taken stating that the piled-up garbage friends. informed by Solicitor General Marines case. In February 2012, India cies. incentivise manufacturing of report (ATR) on a plea alleging and flowing sewage is affecting In his address, the CDS Tushar Mehta, who men- The Centre had told the had accused two Italian It is designed to create a components or sub-assem- accumulation of garbage and the health of the children study- also referred to evolution of tioned the matter for urgent top court that Italy has marines, Salvatore complete component ecosys- blies, which are not manufac- sewage on the bank of Agra ing in the nearby schools. India’s military, and said the listing, that on last occasion assured the Indian govern- Girone and Massimiliano tem in India and make India tured in India presently with canal, resulting in damage to the Apart from municipal country must come out of the the court had asked the ment that it would prosecute Latorre, on board the MV an integral part of the global sufficient capacity. Mere environment. garbage, there is also plastic temptation of looking at the Centre to contact the victim’s the Marines there as per law Enrica Lexie — an Italian supply chains. The scheme is assembly of finished goods A bench headed by NGT waste, construction and western world for security solu- family. and that maximum compen- flagged oil tanker — of killing expected to attract global will not be incentivised, the Chairperson Justice A K Goel demolition waste, bio-medical tions, and instead, tell the world “They were contacted. sation will be ensured to the two Indian fishermen who investments, generate large- statement said. said that action must include waste and e-waste, the plea to come and learn from its vast They have been paid the due victims’ family members. were on a fishing vessel in scale employment opportuni- Goyal said that the scheme diversion of sewage to STP, said. experience in dealing with compensation. They are here The apex court had said it India’s Exclusive Economic ties and enhance exports sub- would help in increasing value rejuvenating ponds including “There is pool of stagnant diverse challenges. also,” Mehta said. appreciates the steps taken by Zone (EEZ). stantially. addition from 25 percent to 75 their de-sludging/ removal of water giving rise to mosquitoes Rawat said India’s external The bench then said that Italy to prosecute these The Centre had said the “The PLI scheme for white percent in the AC segment and waste and preventing burning of and having potential for dis- threats can be met with effective it will take up the matter for marines but the court was arbitration under United goods shall extend an incentive 40-45 percent in LED lights. waste. eases. The applicant approached diplomacy and adequate defence further hearing in next week. concerned with the adequate Nation Convention on the of 4 percent to 6 percent on About 35 lakh crore worth of “We direct that further the concerned authorities but no capability but at the same time Mehta requested the compensation to victims’ kin. Law of Sea (UNCLOS), which incremental sales of goods additional output is expected action be taken expeditiously action has been taken. The noted that strong political insti- bench to take up the matter While referring to the was instituted on a request manufactured in India for a from 13 sectors, which avail and action taken report filed applicant has filed photographs tutions, economic growth and for hearing on Friday saying case against the marines from Italy, has delivered its period of five years to compa- PLI benefits in the next five before the next date by e-mail,” showing the collected garbage social harmony are prerequisite “there is some urgency since pending before the special Award on May 21, 2020. nies engaged in manufacturing years, he added. the bench said. and waste water,” the plea said. for internal stability. !"!# 7
0 ) $ O # 9: 8 + & 2 ? 3 9 Bengaluru: In the wake of the committee members had 5 " 5 -.*-/0/ Karnataka State Road toured almost one month Transport Employees League before issuing notice to the ven as violence continued in Bengal with reports of TMC- (KSRTEL) calling for an indef- state government and their ! -.?! ting seriously injured. EBJP clashes coming from all sides, alleged Trinamool sup- *?-&.( inite strike demanding their meetings were not held secret- “The CPI(M) has become a party of mur- porters attacked the convoy of Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, salaries be brought on par with ly. "We held it openly and Muslim League worker was hacked to derers and they have been taken over by a fear at Sitai in the same district in North Bengal. ahujan Samaj Party President other Government employees, everyone knew about this day. Adeath and his brother was grievously of losing the polls. The Marxists become vio- The incident took place hours after Chief Minister Mamata BMayawati on Wednesday normal life was disrupted If the government is trying to assaulted allegedly by CPI(M) activists in lent when they understand that they are about Banerjee delivered an alleged inflammatory speech asking the expressed concern over the viola- across the State on Wednesday. act this way, it only speaks Kerala’s Kannur district within hours of the to lose the polls. This has been the precedence people of Coochbehar to gherao the central forces and block- tion of Covid safety protocols in Many passengers in about its double standards," he conclusion of the elections to the State in Kerala,” said Chennithala while speaking ade them. election rallies. In a tweet, she has Bengaluru were stranded at said. Assembly. to reporters. Though Wednesday has been by Ghosh suffered minor injuries as stones were pelted at his urged the government and the major bus terminals, including Although, the state gov- Manzoor who was hacked by a group of and large peaceful, there was no shortage of vehicle breaking its windshield. “We had just ended our meet- people to ensure implementation of Majestic, Shantinagar, ernment took steps to deploy persons around 8 pm in front of his house late verbal duel by the leaders of Congress and the ing and were preparing to move back to Coochbehar when the safety protocols during campaign- Shivajinagar, KR Market, private buses, cabs and auto- Tuesday night breathed his last in the wee CPI(M). Mullappalli Ramachandran, KPCC TMC supporters returning from Mamata Banerjee’s rally ing and in election rallies. Yeshwantpur. The busiest bus rickshaws in cities like hours of Wednesday at a corporate hospital president blamed the CPI(M) and BJP for attacked us with bombs, bamboos and bricks. Many cars were "The Central and the state gov- stations including Majestic, Bengaluru, Mysuru and other in Kozhikode. His brother Mohsin who was transferring votes to each other with the sole damaged and the BJP leadership had to literally run for safety… ernments as well as the public were deserted. Several com- cities but it could not match the injured in the attack has been admitted to a objective of defeating the Congress. the police left us to our fate and our personal security men some- should take the increase in coron- muters in the city had to rely on four road transport corpora- hospital in a critical stage. He alleged that the CPI(M) voted in favor how managed to drive us to Coochbehar.” avirus cases in the country very auto-rickshaws, cabs and pri- tions bus services. R Ilango, superintendent of police, of the BJP at Manjeswaram where the He said “Mamata Banerjee is leaving jungle raj in Bengal … seriously. But inaction towards vate buses due to the strike. The Transport Kannur, said the murder was political in Hindutwa party had fielded K Surendran as if the politicians with so much of security have to run for safe- violation of Covid protocol, espe- Except Udupi and Department's repeated warn- nature and a neighbor of Manzoor has been its candidate while the BJP is believed to have ty like this then one can understand the condition of the com- cially in election rallies and road Dakshina Kannada districts in ings to private operators not to taken into custody. He refused to disclose voted in favor of the Congress. mon people … how will they come out and vote … this is a ploy shows, is a matter of grave concern. the state, where private bus overcharge, did not seem to more details as the police was into the But K Surendran alleged that by the Chief Minister to scare the voters away … the BJP will It needs appropriate attention," she operators control the market have worked as there were process of investigation. “We have enough Ramachandran has lost his mental balance definitely bring this to the notice of the Election Commission.” said. and state transport corpora- complaints galore across the information that proves that more than ten resulting in incoherent statements by the lat- Incidentally a BJP supporter was shot dead at Coochbehar on The number of new coron- tions are yet to make a major state that private operators persons were injured in this attack,” he said. ter. Charges and Counter charges were seen Monday Wednesday morning. avirus cases in India has hit a record penetration, all other districts were fleecing customers by Muslim League leader P K Kunhalikutty flying from the camps of Marxists and the BJP Almost at the same time when Ghosh was being attacked at daily high since the outbreak of the were severely affected by this charging hefty amounts of Rs visited the residence of the vistim and con- as the high pitch campaign has given way to Coochbehar TMC leader and Goghat candidate Najbul Karim pandemic with over 1.15 lakh new protest. 500 to Rs 1000 for a distance of soled the parents. Elsewhere in the State, the a period of inactivity. was attacked by alleged BJP men while he was returning to infections being reported in a span The strike was almost total 50 to 60 kms. CPI(M) launched attacks on Congress work- All political parties have to undergo a peri- Hooghly from Kolkata. In a skirmish that ensued immediately, of 24 hours, pushing the nationwide with most buses staying put in The Transport Department ers resulting in the hospitalization of two od of inactivity for the next 26 days as results quite a few workers from both sides were injured. The BJP leader Covid-19 infection tally to 238 bus depots across the state. stated that it had issued a rate workers belonging to the Grand Old Party get- would be announced only on May 2. had been hospitalized with head injuries, sources said. 1,28,01,785. The workers of Bangalore list for private buses, and com- Metropolitan Transport muters can lodge complaints if Corporation (BMTC), private vehicles are overcharg- Karnataka State Road ing. .8 ! + $+ ;%" " 1<( Transport Corporation In a rare case, a few BMTC (KSRTC), North Western drivers from Shantinagar depot ;/ youth, who participated in the Karnataka Road Transport took the buses on to the streets, ! dharna questioned the policy of Corporation (NWKRTC), and ferrying passengers for free. n the absence of any clarity the centre government over North Eastern Karnataka Road "We are being blamed for CHENNAI: The much of the daily cases crossing the Iover the fate of CRPF Cobra handling Naxal threat. They Transport Corporation causing inconvenience to the acclaimed vaccine for Covid-19 4,000 mark this week itself. Commando Rakehswar Singh claimed the govt was not initi- (NEKRTC), under the banner public, which is not our inten- is not effective to fight the pan- Dr Krishnaswami who is Manhas, held hostage by the ating action against the Maoists of Karnataka State Road tion. Ferrying passengers for demic, as it has been made out, also the editor for Indian sub- Maoists in Chhattisgarh since due to political compulsions. Transport Employees League free is our way of saying it," according to a highly respect- continent of the international- April 3, close family members The local residents also shout- have called for an indefinite Raju, a driver from Shantinagar ed medical physician in ly peer reviewed “Journal of the along with large number of ed slogans against the govern- strike starting from depot, told media persons. He Chennai. Science of Healing Outcomes”, local residents on Wednesday ment over causing undue delay Wednesday, asking the gov- was garlanded by pro-Kannada Dr CV Krishnaswami, has been monitoring the staged a protest demonstration in ensuring safe return of the ernment to implement the activists for defying the call Tamil Nadu’s leading physician ‘progress’ of this pandemic before disrupting traffic on CRPF commando. salary system as per the sixth given by the KSRTEL. and a reputed medical scientist since it was reported from the Jammu Poonch National The dharna which started pay commission. Kodohalli with hundreds of research pub- Wuhan in China in early 2020. highway for several hours. around 10.30 a.m continued till "Nearly 1.37 lakh employ- Chandrashekhar, honorary lications in internationally peer He along with Padma The angry relatives were 2.30 p.m leading to long traf- ees work in all four corpora- president of KSRTEL which is reviewed scientific journals Vibhushan Prof B M Hegde has demanding safe return of the fic jam along the busy route. To tions which operate 238 depots spearheading the strike, said has cautioned the State and been providing valuable med- commando at the earliest. $$+ ; + * ' 1 prevent congestion the local across the state with a fleet of the employees were firm in Central Governments, medical ical data and information about "None of the local author- $ $ traffic police authorities had 20000 buses. Of these employ- their resolve and would not end fraternity and civil society the characteristics of Covid-19 ities have so far visited the res- $' diverted the traffic via other ees nearly 80 per cent are bus the strike until their demands against the “false euphoria” to medical researchers and the idence of the CRPF comman- routes to contain the situation drivers, conductors, mechanics, were met, even if it meant stay- after the vaccination. civil society. do to apprise them about his On the other hand, Maoists In Jammu the family mem- in the area. while the remaining 20 per cent ing off the roads for several Tamil Nadu has been diag- His anguish is a follow up whereabouts and efforts being leadership Wednesday circu- bers including wife of the The dharna was lifted after are support staff such as offi- months. He blamed the State nosing more than 3000 new to the sudden upsurge in the made to ensure his early lated a photo of the CRPF com- CRPF commando Meenu Chib senior police officers along cers, depot managers, clerks government for the inconve- cases of Covid-19 on a daily number of new Covid-19 cases release" said several close rel- mando in the media and also heaved a sigh of relief after with local administrative offi- and other class D staff mem- nience caused to the public. basis since April 1 and doctors diagnosed in Tamil Nadu of atives while participating in the claimed he was safe in their receiving the information. cers pacified them to return to bers. All four corporations "We had given a 21-day do not rule out the possibility late. PNS protest demonstration. custody. Meanwhile, several angry their homes. together operate 60,000 trips, notice before the strike, but the which can never be matched by state government did not act to private operators," KSRTEL resolve the issue. Even now the 9 $ treasurer Jagadeesha R. told government is adamant and * ? IANS. has ruled out negotiations," He added that the KSRTEL he said. IANS Lucknow: Lucknow is turning the vaccination. both the doses of vaccine. The heads of the Sanjay "" into the biggest Covid hotspot KGMU Vice Chancellor, Around 20 doctors of the Gandhi Post Graduate Institute in Uttar Pradesh. Lt Gen Dr Vipin Puri (retd), has General Surgery Department of Medical Sciences, the 6 /*!$/+ After 40 doctors in the tested positive for Covid for the have tested positive, as well as Medanta Hospital and the Era King George's Medical second time in nine months. He nine doctors of the Urology Medical college have already dministrative preparations for panchayat elections are going University (KGMU) tested pos- had tested positive in August Department and three doctors tested positive for Covid even Aon in full swing. In view of the outbreak of corona, the Election itive for Covid on Tuesday last year. He took the second of the Medicine Department after getting vaccinated. Commission has issued orders on this basis. The situation has also night, 11 employees of the Axis dose of vaccine on March 25 have been tested positive. Meanwhile, seven deaths become clear regarding the corona infection. If a voter is corona Bank in the posh Hazratganj last.Dr Sandeep Tewari of Tests of several other fac- were reported in the state dur- infected, they will also be able to cast vote. However, he will get a locality tested positive for the KGMU said: "During last four ulty members are being con- ing last 24 hours, taking the chance to vote at the end. Corona protocol has to be fully followed. virus on Wednesday. days, around 40 doctors, includ- ducted after they complained of death toll to 1,248. They includ- ADM Finance Legislative Assembly Jaiswal said that the district As the corona scare gets ing Medical Superintendent Dr influenza-like symptoms and ed Professor Brajesh Shukla of will go for polls on April 29. Preparations are going on for this. The bigger, vaccine hesitancy is also Himanshu, have tested posi- their reports will be available Lucknow University, a recipient nomination process will start from 17 April. He told that if a per- on the rise since most of those tive." later. Screening of entire staff in of Padma Shri, and chief phar- son is corona infected and he is a voter of a gram panchayat, will- who have tested positive in the Most of the doctors have several departments has been macist of police lines, R.K. ing to cast his vote, he will be taken by ambulance wearing PPE medical facilities had received tested positive despite taking done on Wednesday. Chaudhary. IANS kit to the concerned polling station. Due to the corona, addition- al staff have also been placed in the reserve this time. If any employ- ee gets infected during duty at polling or any other place, then anoth- er person will do duty in his place. No officer and employee shall 7 9 $ conduct elections without using masks, sanitizers. The rules of social + I distancing will be followed. $ &) . ( ! # ) + 9 5% Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant-led Government's decision to notify rules for the Central Motor Vehicle Patna: The Bihar police on still absconding," Kumar has two Deputy Chief Ministers taking the incident seriously," Gogunuru (Andhra Pradesh): and told people that she had killed (Amendment) Act, 2019, which mandates heavy penal- Wednesday arrested five per- added. but none of them visited Prasad added. The police in Andhra Pradesh's Murugan. But the people did not ties for traffic related offences has triggered a new flash- sons, including the main Sources said all the accused Madhubani to meet the vic- The incident occurred in Chittoor district have cracked a take her seriously owing to her point between the Opposition and the BJP-led coalition accused, allegedly involved in had fled to Nepal and the tims' families. After I put pres- Mohammadpur on March 29 temple attack case at Gonuguru vil- mental condition. Government. the murder of five persons in police traced them there but sure on the ruling Janata Dal during Holi when nearly 35 lage within 24 hours of the incident "Murugan is how Subramanya A day after the government notified the penalties - Bihar’s Madhubani district on the Bihar police, however, United and the Bharatiya Janata armed men opened fire at the on Wednesday. Swamy is referred to locally. The - which are scheduled to be implemented from May 1 - Holi, said a police official. maintained that the accused Party as well as Chief Minister family of Ranvijay Singh over On Tuesday, a complaint was matter was reported after the priest - opposition parties have accused the government of fleec- Jitendra Kumar, Bihar were arrested from various Nitish Kumar, the arrests were a land dispute. Ranvijay Singh filed at the Kuppam Urban police visited the temple on Tuesday," said ing the state's population, which is already reeling under Additional Director General of districts of Bihar. made," Tejashwi said. and his cousin brother station that some unknown mis- the IPS officer. the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Police (ADGP), confirmed the Meanwhile, Tejashwi Tarkishore Prasad, Bihar Virendra Singh were killed on creants have destroyed the idols at The southern state has already Goa's Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho howev- arrest of the accused. He said Yadav, the Leader of Deputy Chief Minister, retort- the spot. Three other family the Subramanya Swamy temple witnessed umpteen alleged temple er said that the state government has only opted for a min- the main accused Praveen Jha Opposition, claimed that the ed to Tejashwi Yadav and said members -- Rana Pratap Singh, located on top of a hill. attacks in the past few months, imum bracket of fines and penalties, which have been alias Ravan along with four arrests were possible only after the incident was unfortunate Amrendra Singh and Rudra Chittoor police immediately sparking wild theories and oppor- mandated by the amended law. other co-accused was arrested he relentlessly put pressure on but the opposition RJD and Narayan Singh succumbed to formed three special teams to tunist political mudslinging. "With the notification of the new penalties, the gov- in this case. the Nitish Kumar government Congress leaders were giving it their injuries in Patna Medical investigate the case and followed Irrespective of the govern- ernment will basically pinch the already empty pockets "The other accused have after the Rashtriya Janata Dal a communal colour. College Hospital (PMCH) a the leads provided by the temple ment of the day or the political of the people of Goa," state Congress president Girish been identified as Chandan Jha, (RJD) leader's visit to "BJP sent cabinet Minister day later. Another injured per- management, priest and a few party in power, temple offences Chodankar said on Wednesday. Mukesh, Saafi and Bhola Singh. Mohammadpur village in Neeraj Kumar Bablu soon after son Manoj Singh is admitted in locals. occurred in Andhra Pradesh "We will not allow the government to implement the The main accused Praveen's Madhubani district on Tuesday. the incident in Madhubani Darbhanga Medical College "It was unearthed that Jyothi, almost every year in the past five (amended) Motor Vehicle Act with steep hike in fines younger brother Naveen Jha is "The Bihar government and the state government is and Hospital. IANS a mentally unstable lady who fre- years, as per the statistics shared and penalties, till proper, safe and secure roads and infra- quently visited the temple, dese- earlier by Director General of structure is put in place," Chodankar also said. crated the idols on March 31 Police (DGP) Gautam Sawang. According to the new penalty tariff unveiled by the under the influence of toddy," said Under the Telugu Desam Party Goa government, while driving a light motor vehicle with- a police officer. (TDP) government, 163 temple out a valid licence attracted a penalty of Rs. 500, under Senthil Kumar, the offences were reported in 2015, 139 the new tariff structure the fine has been increased to Superintendent of Police (SP) in in 2017, 123 in 2018 and 177 in Rs. 1,500. Chittoor, said the temple is locat- 2019, when the government tran- Fine for overspeeding has also been increased from ed at a very isolated spot and is sitioned to the YSR Congress Party Rs. 400 to Rs. 1,500. Those using mobile phones while rarely visited by the devotees unless (YSRCP). driving light motor vehicles will be fined Rs. 3,000 for it is a special occasion. In 2020, a year which saw an the first offence and Rs. 10,000 for subsequent offences, He noted that even the temple uproar following the chariot burn- while previously the fine was limited to Rs. 500. priest visits it only once a week. ing at the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Repeated offences under the new central law would "The temple management, Swamy temple in Antarvedi, there also result in suspension of the driver's licence for three priest and locals voiced their sus- were 143 alleged temple months.According to Goa's Transport Minister Mauvin picion on a lady who goes by the offences. Godinho, those who did not violate traffic norms had name Jyothi. She is mentally unsta- Until January 14 this year, as no reason to worry about the high penalties. ble and frequently visited the tem- many as 58,871 religious places Godinho also said that the state government was only ple at odd hours, according to the have been mapped, while 43,824 implementing a central law and the intention was not to locals," said Kumar. CCTV cameras have been installed harass the common man. During questioning, Jyothi in 13,089 religious places. As many "Because we have the interest of the common man revealed to the police that she des- as 1,635 temple offenders have in mind, we have kept the fines at minimum. Where the ecrated the idols a week ago after been rounded up from September range of penalties is between Rs. 1000 to Rs. 10000, we consuming toddy at a local store. 2020 onwards. have kept it at Rs. 1000 only. We are not trying to pinch Jyothi told the police that she A total of 15,394 village the pockets of the people to earn revenue. We are only placed the idols in a ditch 20 metres defence squads have been formed following the central legislation, implementation of which away from the temple and went and the numbers are expected to was delayed in GOa due to the pandemic," Godinho back to the village the same day go up. IANS said. IANS / $$ : * # # & 4 &) !"!# :
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This has led to political gerous waters of politicisation. therefore the need to maintain exception. Put simply, the parties positing the veterans Veterans in electoral fray the conduct, restraint and “voice” of the Armed Forces in within their ranks to imply must shun any suggestion of rectitude that is often missing 4$ $ < the corridors of power, unlike nationalistic and muscular ''& .+' institutional endorsement, as amongst the unhinged politi- E 7 % other democracies such as the credentials — these optics 1/+0!?!1/0!.& hereinafter they must fight cians. Widespread presence of ? US or UK, remains supremely then transcend the parties to A+. '0'+/& the electoral battle, in their veterans across the political < underrepresented. Therefore, assume the mantle of defend- personal and partisan capac- aisles in various assemblies 640 the ability to participate and ers of the military and paint .*)2' ity, and not on behalf of their also augurs well for the long- contribute meaningfully via the their rival parties as enfeebled, ('*?. ')K/&) earlier identity from an term security of the nation, as 1 electoral route for the veterans compromised or even “anti- avowedly apolitical institu- the conversations, debates N cannot only be beneficial for nationalists”. !0.*)2' tion. Many illustrious veter- and policy arguments become his/her constituents, but also for Partisan preferences, bias- ' 2'))')!&/** ans like BC Khanduri, enriched with more informed the institution of the Armed es and opinions asides, the vet- Jaswant Singh and Rajesh participants. 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Veterans must not allow ans venturing into politics to tisan flag. cipline and duty that could be .&'1/+0B/ themselves to be debased as tread the path carefully and Many decorated US veterans utilised towards betterment only “show trophies” and, not fall for the bogey traps have chosen to serve partisan in a larger team, with other 0/00''+0' instead, demand their own that are often laid by reckless governments, albeit under the tag diversities of competence. N!&0!00!.&O space and relevance, basis politicians. The journey from of “independent”. Legendary There is no bipartisan “lobby” 0.(/+)0' their abilities. To imply an olive green to khadi is never scholar-warrior Gen James to champion the institutional electoral contest to be below a straight line. Mattis (Retd), who served the urgencies and concerns collec- )/&$'+. the dignity for a veteran to (The writer, a military vet- Republican administration of tively and, instead, it remains (/0'+.A contest is also misplaced arro- eran, is a former Lt Governor Donald Trump as the Def-Sec, or a domain of constant and gance and uncharitable onto of Andaman & Nicobar even Democrat Joe Biden’s Def- petty upmanship. If anything, 1.*!0!?!/0!.& many more from other fields Islands and Puducherry. The Sec, Gen Lloyd Austin (Retd), even more participation from of similar accomplishment. views expressed are personal.) " - 4# -" SOUNDBITE # $ $ $ ( ! &) .69 " Sir —Just what was feared has happened; !"!! "! . the Coronavirus cases across the country H are up again. The efforts put in collective- 1 2 9< + 0 ly have all but gone in vain. It seems like 2020 has still not left us. The cases are 3<<<<< . 9 reaching record highs; curfews and par- " ? 0 tial lockdowns are being reinforced. This " ' $%' % 7$%' + cannot be happening again! Alas, it is! We /1! K+ D 0 have been nothing short of reckless; the ) PQ +,,- P./01 (23Q face masks have now become chin guards, F 6 +,+, 4 social distancing has gone for a toss and 6<< F 7 # 5 ( people are partying as if it were 2019. " # S ( We are averaging at about five persons / 0 ! per 100 people—this number is absolute- O ly a disgrace since we are the ‘pharmacy N/ 8O ! E ( of the world’. It’s beyond ridiculous that we ! E / ) " 0 # are exporting vaccines all over the world L M & " 6 ( rather than vaccinating our people first. $%' 7 ' 7$%' ( 0 ! $ ( The Indian Medical Association (IMA) K ) 0 7 $ and the Chief Ministers of several States have appealed to the Central Government ? N?O 2 ? $ # 6 to open vaccination for all people above ? E ?2! &?1 S 18, but Union Health Secretary Rajesh " ! E . 6 $ % Bhushan resorted to saying that “the aim ! is not to administer the vaccine to those ? &?1 H " O $ who want it, but to those who need it”. The 1 ? &7) Health Secretary has no sense. A vaccine S ( is not some beverage that people want; it icate Naxalism. It can lead to the loss of Governor Shaktikanta Das, retained repo 8 6 % ( is a tool that people need to protect them- many innocent lives. With that in mind, rate at 4 per cent and reverse repo rate at :%&' selves from ailments. The impact of the the help of the Air Force can be taken. That 3.35 per cent. The Central bank also stuck K+ D 9 second wave is far more severe than the Naxals are getting arms from countries like to its accommodative stance amid con- ( / # first, thanks to the variants. China and Pakistan is an open secret. cerns that rising COVID-19 infections Focusing on the global good is what While it is clear that the Naxals cannot could derail the country’s nascent eco- ./01 (23 makes us part of a larger society but that fight without weapons, it is also worth con- nomic recovery. The increase in the ( # ( does not mean your own citizens are being sidering why efforts have not been made Government’s borrowings is likely to be # ( sacrificed. We are still bearing the brunt to ensure that Naxals do not get weapons partially offset by RBI Open Market S of the previous lockdown and we certain- from across the border. The Naxals are said Operations (OMOs) and secondary mar- H ly cannot afford another one. to have used rocket launchers in the attack ket purchases of Government securities. Sean Young |New Delhi in Bijapur district. It is important to end The inclusion of Government securities 7) 7 &:= :& : : the problem of Naxalism as a whole. For global bond indices will add to the K$ + " ( this, the Government should show will demand. Unless inflation expectations S # ( Sir — The problem of Naxalism has been power and make efforts in the right start increasing in the future, fixed income 0 2 ( around for more than six decades. As direction and not just beat around the investors will do well to remain invested many as 22 soldiers were recently killed in bush. in Indian bonds. 6<< 1 a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh. The men- Nitesh Mandwariya | Neemuch CK Subramaniam |Mumbai S ace was not brought under control till it 7 : 8 # " spread to 22 States. Although some con- trol is now in place, the problem is not yet Sir — The six-member monetary policy * $$" 9 " 7 %&7 97' $:'% ' over. It may take a few more years to erad- committee (MPC), headed by RBI . %%'$%&3&7'89 (:& K2* !"!# 8
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he leaders of the Kashmir-centric politi- cal parties have gone overboard with the Tprospect of peace with our immediate ( - !"# neighbour and the global hub of jihadi terror— Pakistan. Backing Pakistan Army Chief General " ( Qamar Javed Bajwa’s call for Indo-Pak talks, 1 1 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief @ Mehbooba Mufti has said that the Indian 1 ( ( Government should initiate talks with Islamabad. “The Government should understand that the way to peace talks goes through the Kashmir issue. We cannot reach peace without resolving < the Kashmir issue,” said Mufti. Speaking in a sim- "( ilar vein, National Conference (NC) leader Omar : ( Abdullah said, “We have always said that good relations between these two countries is not good only for Jammu and Kashmir but for the entire south Asia. It’s good that both countries, instead $ of threatening each other, are talking.” 0'1/-!0/& The reasons for their optimism are well /+ B?.&0!&' ( understood because their political survival for 0.0+'/0 O ( the decades in past had depended on the !&)!// 1 Pakistan bogey. There is a convergence in the /&'L!0'&0!/* views of Pakistani and Kashmiri leadership 0+'/0 because soft-separatism and sub-nationalism has !&0' always been the ideological hall-mark of these 1/0! !*/+ political parties. But the moot point is can ?'/'A!+' Pakistan be trusted? .AA'+/&) August 5, till they take the first “environment of trust” that is Another thing to remember is It all began in the last week of February when 1'/?'.'+0+' step, unfortunately we cannot “devoid of terror” is “imperative”, that Pakistan has yet not given up the Director General of Military Operations /)2''& move forward,” Khan said. The said Modi in a letter addressed to terrorism as an instrument of (DGMO) of the two Armies agreed to observe /)'2B next day, his Chief of Army Staff Khan. Post-August 5, 2019, India State policy. Through its proxies, ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in tune 0'1/-!0/&! said, it was time for India and has made its stand clear to the it continues to support terror in with the 2003 ceasefire agreement. Then the two /+ B?!'A20 Pakistan to “bury the past and global community that the dispute Kashmir and is reported to be statements, one after another, made during the move forward” as he asserted that regarding Kashmir is restricted to spreading the network of sleeper first edition of the Islamabad Security Dialogue 0'B*/0') the peace between the two neigh- the illegal occupation of the two- cells in our hinterland and the organised by Pakistan Security Division in col- .&*B/*.&$/ bours would help “unlock” the third territory of the erstwhile State North East. The Pakistan Army is laboration with the country’s leading think-tanks 1/-!0/&&'')') potential of South and Central of Jammu and Kashmir referred to feverishly using the ceasefire peri- 0'1'/?' / on March 17-18 expressing explicit desire for Asia. He further added that the ini- as Azad Kashmir and Pakistan- od to upgrade its infrastructure on peace with India took many by surprise since the &!*/0'+/* tiative has to come from India. occupied Jammu and Kashmir the LoC, including establishing ( statements came from none other than the Prime /2+.$/0!.&/&) Though he also referred to (PoJK) by India. new forward posts as well as Minister and the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan. !.*/0!.& Kashmir, he did not mention it as But from the response of preparing gun areas and ammu- Since then, endless debate has begun in the .A0' a core issue and said that the Khan, it has become obvious that nition points/dumps in the vil- ( media in both the countries with each claiming ?'/'A!+' peaceful resolution of the issue can the offer of peace by Pakistan is lages in depth in the close vicin- peace to be compulsion of the other country. /$+'' '&0 lead to lasting peace in the region. a sheer façade and Pakistan is just ity of the LoC. . ( While the entire world knows the truth, it has /'2''& Immediately, after the buying time to have a breather It is also learnt that the become necessary for Pakistan to beat the drum 0'/** /+- February 25 ceasefire offer, India necessitated due to compelling Pakistani Army with the help of to satisfy the hardliners. Pakistan, for long, has .A&0/2*' made it very clear that the onus lies military and economic reasons at the People’s Liberation Army pushed aside geo-economics in favour of exploit- !&)."1/- with Pakistan to create a conducive home. He has tried to put the ball (PLA) is constructing tunnels in ing its geo-strategic location.Its dwindling econ- +'*/0!.& atmosphere for any peace talks by back in India’s court. Imran Khan the posts for living shelters and omy and near-bankruptcy has forced its leader- 0'+'! reiterating its well-known stand of has written to Modi for creating ammunition storage. It would ( ship, including military, albeit temporarily to &.0!&$ “terror and talks can’t go togeth- an “enabling environment” suit- also provide them added protec- # resume trade with India which requires normal- )!AA'+'&0 er”. Qamar Bajwa did make a ref- ed for a constructive and result- tion during a nuclear attack. In cy of relations which had been brought to its erence to Pakistan changing its oriented dialogue to resolve out- addition; it is also procuring from .A/+0. nadir by Pakistan post-abrogation of Article 370 0+01/-!0/& strategy from ‘geopolitics’ to ‘geo- standing issues between the two China modern military hardware 6 . by unilaterally withdrawing its High economics’. But Pakistan yet has to neighbours, including Jammu as well as force multipliers like # Commissioner and suspension of trade with walk the talk. From all available and Kashmir issue. drones and surveillance systems. ( India. inputs, there might have been a For a change, he has used the Pakistani Army continues to O < There was an inherent contradiction between change in the thinking of the phrase “including Jammu & treat India as an existential threat. ( the statements of the Imran Khan and Bajwa. Pakistani brass and leadership but Kashmir” instead of it being the In the past, similar ceasefire offers While Khan made a little variation to his earli- there are no visible indicators of core issue and no headway can be and peace overtures had been : ( er stated position on March 5 while addressing any change in its “anti-India strat- made without its resolution first. made by the Pakistani chiefs but ( the Solidarity Day function at Muzaffarabad, egy.” Maybe Qamar Bajwa, for whom they lasted only as long as (( wherein he said that Pakistan would not talk to On the occasion of the 70th the breather is mandatory, has Pakistan needed the peace. India till the restoration of Article 370 in National Day of Pakistan, PM been able to prevail upon Khan so Unilateral abrogation and viola- ( Kashmir, he still stuck to resolution of Kashmir The author is a Jammu- Modi extended greetings to his that he can continue unabatedly tion of the ceasefire agreements ( issue as a prerequisite for peace talks. “There is based political commentator, counterpart Imran Khan and the to refurbish and rebuild his Army have been the hallmark of unsta- one issue that is stopping us [from improving columnist, security and people of Pakistan. He desired to and its assets on the LoC where ble Indo-Pak relations. There is > ( strategic analyst. The views relations] at this time. We will make our efforts expressed are personal. have “cordial relations” with it has received a thorough batter- nothing different so far to trust but India must take the first step because after Pakistan but for it to happen, an ing from the Indian Army. 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Dubai: An Iranian ship efforts. mercial vessel. say if his country launched the 9 believed to be a base for the The ship's long presence in “Fortunately, no casualties attack, described Iran and its paramilitary Revolutionary the region, repeatedly criti- were reported ... And technical regional allies as a major threat. Guard and anchored for years cized by Saudi Arabia, has investigations are underway," “Israel must continue to in the Red Sea off Yemen has come as the West and United Khatibzadeh said. "Our coun- defend itself,” Gantz told jour- + been attacked, Tehran acknowl- Nations experts say Iran has try will take all necessary mea- nalists. “Any place we find an edged Wednesday. provided arms and support to sures through international operational challenge and Yangon: Security forces on Association for Political Iran's Foreign Ministry Yemen's Houthi rebels in that authorities.” necessity, we will continue to Wednesday stormed a town in Prisoners, which monitors confirmed the attack on the country's yearslong war. Iran In an earlier state TV state- act.” northwestern Myanmar where casualties and arrests. MV Saviz, suspected to have denies arming the Houthis, ment, an anchor cited a New Iranian President Hassan some residents had used Nearly all of the protests been carried out by Israel — though components found in York Times story, which quot- Rouhani called the Vienna homemade hunting rifles to have been nonviolent, but as though Tehran did not imme- the rebels' weaponry link back ed an anonymous US official talks a “success” while speaking resist the military's February police and soldiers have diately blamed its regional to Tehran. telling the newspaper that Israel to his Cabinet on Wednesday. seizure of power, killing at increased their use of lethal archenemy. Iran previously described informed America it carried “Today, one united state- least seven civilians and injur- force, some participants have The assault came as Iran the Saviz as aiding in “anti-pira- out an attack Tuesday morning ment is being heard that all ing many others, local news armed themselves with home- and world powers sat down in cy” efforts in the Red Sea and on the vessel. Israeli officials sides of the nuclear deal have reports said. made weapons such as gasoline Vienna for the first talks about the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a cru- declined to comment about the concluded that there is no bet- that a limpet mine planted on significantly damage a vessel. The online news site bombs for self-defense. In the US potentially rejoining the cial chokepoint in internation- assault when reached by The ter solution than the deal,” he Saviz's hull caused the blast. Iran did not blame anyone for Khonumthung Burmese said Kalay, some residents took up tattered deal aimed at curbing al shipping. A statement attrib- Associated Press, as did the said. A limpet mine is a type of the attack and said Iranian the attack on Kalay began simple but deadly homemade Iran's nuclear programme, uted to Foreign Ministry Saviz's owner. Iran's semiofficial Tasnim naval mine that is attached to officials likely would offer more before dawn. Videos on the site hunting rifles. showing events outside the spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh Israeli Defence Minister news agency, believed to be the side of a ship, usually by a information in the coming included what appeared to be Myanmar Now, another negotiations could derail those described the ship as a com- Benny Gantz, while refusing to close to the Guard, reported diver. It later explodes, and can days. AP sounds of rifle fire, high-caliber online news site, reported weapons and grenade explo- Tuesday that protesters in Kalay sions. Posts on social media had set up neighborhood - said rocket-propelled grenades strongholds and inflicted casu- O8* " "$" . were used in the attack, but alties on the security forces. provided no evidence. It said that on March 28, D The news site said that in when the army sought to attack Washington: US President Joe adults eligible for vaccination 61,000 a day, a 10 per cent from public health experts. addition to the seven fatalities, Kalay, protesters in the town Hong Kong: Three veteran jail, ex-legislator Lee Cheuk-yan Biden announced that all no later than May 1. increase over the previous peri- Highly contagious variants many people were wounded and nearby villages put up Hong Kong pro-democracy and Yeng Sum, a former chair- American adults will be eligi- Biden has stressed that od, according to the latest data are rapidly spreading in the US, and arrested in the town, also fierce resistance. activists, including well-known man of the Democratic Party, are ble for a Covid-19 vaccine by while the country is now vac- of the US Centers for Disease threatening to outpace the vac- known as Kalemyo. The attack took place a day publisher Jimmy Lai, have believed to be negotiating bail April 19. On Tuesday,Biden cinating a record number of Control and Prevention. cination efforts. Over half the town's pop- after the junta's forces killed pleaded guilty to taking party terms. The charges carry prison announced the new timetable Americans, the battle against Biden has called on every Last week, CDC Director ulation are members of the more than 110 people around in an unauthorised rally that terms of up to five years. after his visit to a vaccination Covid-19 is "far from won" as Governor, Mayor and local Rochelle Walensky said the Chin ethnic minority. the country, the highest single- resulted in violence between The court was shown site in Alexandria, Virginia, cases are once again on the rise. leader to maintain, and in B.1.1.7, the variant first identi- Security forces have killed day death toll since the coup. police and participants, media footage of the three at the moving up his original deadline The country has witnessed some cases reinstate, mask fied in Britain, is starting to at least 581 protesters and The report said protesters reported on Wednesday. Aug. 31, 2019, event that led to of May 1 by nearly two weeks, a resurgence in 27 states, mandates. become the predominant strain bystanders in their crackdown “more than held their own. Lai is already being held in clashes in various parts of the reports Xinhua news agency. including cases from new and Some states have lifted in many regions of the US, on protests against the Feb. 1 Four of them died that night, custody on other charges relat- cramped city of more than 7 Biden said that 150 million emerging Covid-19 variants. requirements for masks and accounting for 26 per cent of coup that ousted the elected but so did an equal number of ed to his outspoken opposition million that was hovering at the doses have been administered Currently, the seven-day allowed businesses to reopen to Covid-19 cases circulating government of Aung San Suu the enemy, including an officer to China's crackdown on civil edge of chaos at the time. within his first 75 days in average of new cases is about full capacity against warnings across the nation. AP Kyi, according to the Assistance or two”. AP liberties in the former British Official Radio Television office, in line with a stated goal colony. Hong Kong quoted Lee as of 200 million shots by his Last Thursday, seven of telling the court that although 100th day in office. Hong Kong's leading pro- he pleaded guilty, “I haven't He urged Americans to P2 democracy advocates, includ- done anything wrong. History continue to practice pandem- ing Lai and an 82-year-old will absolve me." ic safety measures, saying the Washington: The United The new record is against "But let me be deadly socially distance, and mask up safe, happy fourth of July with veteran of the movement, were The governments in Hong country is not "at the finish line States is still in a "life-and- his initial target of 100 million earnest with you: We aren't at in a recommended mask from your family and friends, in convicted for organising and Kong and Beijing have been yet" and may experience more death race" against coron- shots in 100 days. Biden has the finish line. We still have a the CDC," Biden said at a vac- small groups in your backyard. participating in a march during relentlessly pursuing opposi- "disease and misery" before avirus, President Joe Biden now set the goal of getting 200 lot of work to do. We're still in cination site in a Virginia sub The real question is: How massive anti-government tion figures in order to exert July 4. said as his administration million vaccines to his fellow a life-and-death race against urb of Washington DC. much death, disease, and mis- protests in 2019 that triggered greater control over the semi- A few weeks ago, Biden raced through a record 150 countrymen in the first 100 this virus. Until we get more "Think about it this way: ery are we going to see Beijing's crackdown. autonomous Chinese territory. called on states, tribes and ter- million vaccine shots in just 75 days of his administration. people vaccinated, we need Better times are ahead. And, as between now and then?" he While Lai will be returned to AP ritories to make all American days. everyone to wash their hands, I've said before, we can have a asked. AP 8(/ - 8 9 " & ) " "- ) 0 *.&).& Deliveroo held a strike in of the U.K.'s biggest gig econ- smoke flares rode through the Q"R # London Wednesday over pay omy companies. streets of Central London. iders for the app-based and working conditions, part of Scooter and bicycle deliv- Socially distanced protests were Islamabad: Pakistan Army Bajwa on the last day of his reciprocates the desire for Rmeal delivery platform a broader backlash against one ery riders waving flags and red also planned in York, Reading, chief General Qamar Javed two-day visit at the headquar- enhanced bilateral military Sheffield and Wolverhampton Kigali (Rwanda): President Bajwa said on Wednesday that ters of the Pakistan Army in cooperation, the statement said. to demand fair pay, safety pro- Paul Kagame of Rwanda on Islamabad has no hostility Rawalpindi, according to a General Bajwa also offered tections and basic workers' Wednesday praised a new towards any country and will statement by the Army. support for efforts to bring rights. French report documenting work for regional cooperation, "We have no hostile peace in Afghanistan. The Independent Workers' France's role in the 1994 geno- as he held talks with Russian designs towards any country “Pakistan welcomes all Union of Great Britain, which cide as “a good thing,” wel- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and will keep on working initiatives which can bring represents migrant and gig coming efforts in Paris to on matters of mutual interest, towards a cooperative region- peace and stability in workers, expected hundreds “move forward with a good including enhanced defence al framework based on sover- Afghanistan as the whole of riders to take part. understanding of what hap- ties, regional security, and the eign equality and mutual region will benefit from it,” he Deliveroo said that “this pened" 27 years after the mas- Afghan peace process. progress," Bajwa said. said. small self-appointed union sacres that shocked the world. Lavrov, who arrived here He said Pakistan values its PTI does not represent the vast Kagame spoke before dig- on Tuesday from India, met relationship with Russia and majority of riders who tell us nitaries and others in an arena they value the total flexibility in the capital, Kigali, at the start they enjoy." Rider surveys of a week during which the found most are happy with the central African country will company and flexibility was commemorate the genocide. their priority, the company “We welcome this said in a statement. (report),” Kagame said, assert- + 9 The strike coincides with ing that his government's inter- the first day of unconditional pretation of the commission's Santiago: Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced that share trading for findings is that then-French this week's landmark polls to elect for councillors, mayors and, Deliveroo, which went public leader Francois "Mitterrand for the first time ever, regional governors and members of a con- last week in a multibillion knew that a genocide against stituent assembly to draft a new Constitution, will be postponed pound stock offering that was the Tutsis was being planned by till May 15-16 due to a Covid-19 resurgence. one of Europe's most their allies in Rwanda" but In a speech at the government palace, Pinera on Tuesday said hotly anticipated IPOs this continued "supporting them the decision prioritises the health of both the country's democ- year. because he believed this was racy and its people, reports Xinhua news agency. necessary for France's geopo- "Given the strong re-emergence of the coronavirus pandemic litical position.” and the appearance of new variants, not only in Chile, but ' Rwandans “were just throughout the world, and considering the high demand our pawns in geopolitical games,” health system is facing it did not seem prudent or advisable to $ charged Kagame. hold elections this coming weekend," he said. This is the first time The much-anticipated elections are set to elect 155 con- Rwanda's president is com- stituents to draw up a new Constitution as a political solution menting on France's genocide to the social unrest that erupted in October 2019. $/C/ report that was released in Similarly, the Governors of each of the country's 16 regions March. AP will be elected for the first time. IANS high-ranking Egyptian Asecurity delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip to hold talks with the leaders of the Islamic . ! # * ! , Hamas movement, Palestinian sources said. The delegation members ,% * ' ", % ' $ #, on Tuesday crossed into the besieged Gaza Strip through Tokyo: Japan's Osaka on The Governor also said he Osaka officials were in the Erez crossing between the Wednesday declared a state of has decided not to hold the leg talks with the Olympic organ- coastal enclave and Israel, medical emergency as hospitals of the Olympic torch relay ising committee concerning Xinhua news agency quoted in the western prefecture were scheduled next week in the alternate solutions, he added. the sources as saying.The overwhelmed by the whole prefecture. IANS sources declined to reveal more Covid.Osaka reported 878 new details on the purpose of the infections on Wednesday, the sudden visit, saying that the largest daily spike since the out- schedule was unclear. General set of the outbreak, reports dpa Ahmed Abdel Khaleq, chief of news agency. the Palestinian affairs in the The surge is attributed to Egyptian General Intelligence more contagious variants of the Service, heads the delegation, coronavirus, Osaka Governor according to the sources. Hirofumi Yoshimura said. !"!# * 6
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The apex bank has pro- liquidity to MFIs to encourage purchases of G-sec as a liquid- expected lines with the RBI jected the Indian economy to lending to rural and SME sec- ity measure. keeping repo rate unchanged * + BI's decision to keep repo grow at 10.5 per cent in the cur- tors, Majumdar said, adding The announcement of the but re-affirming its commit- Rrate unchanged for the fifth rent fiscal year. that credit growth has to take off much awaited GSAP 1.0 should ment to maintain an accom- time in a row is in line with the Measures announced are rapidly to ensure sustainable go a long way in quelling the modative stance. economic need to encourage intended to lower borrowing capital expenditure and spend- bond market's anxieties regard- "Further, RBI will now set #$ : *9 9 " growth, financial market play- costs, ease financial conditions ing across all segments of the ing the size of the central and up a committee for a compre- ers and experts said on and keep liquidity supportive economy. To nurture the still state government borrowing hensive review of Asset 2/! enough policy space to support Das continued to explain Wednesday. for credit offtake, Sabharwal nascent growth impulses, the programme for FY2022, N Reconstruction Companies growth as there are more down- that "inflation is already in a In its first monetary poli- said adding thatt he announce- RBI has felt necessary to support Sivaraman, MD and Group ARCs. I think this is a much tating that "growth is of side risks to growth on the hori- well-entrenched and well- cy announcement for this fis- ment ebbed worries of any continued flow of credit to the CEO, ICRA Ltd, said. needed step to harness the full Sparamount importance zon now than in recent past anchored framework now and cal, the Reserve Bank under- early liquidity withdrawal. real economy. Thus, liquidity "Regardless, global factors potential of ARCs so that the now", the Reserve Bank on which make growth...Of para- so is inflation expectation, that's lined the need to support the On the inflation front, the support of Rs 50,000 crore for such as US treasury yields and key issue of sizeable bad loans Wednesday said it will do mount importance," he added. also well-anchored. This is very economy given the current sit- RBI has projected the retail fresh lending during 2021-22 commodity prices, and the is addressed in a sustained whatever it takes to sustain the The central bank chose to clear from the fact that the gov- uation amidst resurgence of inflation to be in the range of will be provided to All India impact of the latter on domes- and holistic manner. This is fledgling recovery by ensuring retain its last forecast of 10.5 ernment notification has reit- Covid cases in the country. 4.4-5.2 per cent during the Financial Institutions (AIFIs). tic inflation, will influence also crucial as economic ample and assured liquidity per cent GDP growth this fis- erated the plus-minus 2 per cent The six-member Monetary course of this year, with the first The RBI will also provide yields. We expect the 10 year growth revives and banks need and cheaper funds to oil the cal, saying it is "too early to of 4 per cent inflation targeting." Policy Committee (MPC) half falling in the upper band Rs 25,000 crore to NABARD, G-sec yield to range between the confidence to lend aggres- wheels of the economy. revise its own forecast done two "This framework gives RBI unanimously decided to con- of over 5 per cent. Rs 10,000 crore to NHB and Rs 6.05 and 6.15 per cent in the sively," he added. Addressing the media months ago as we have just enough leeway gives enough tinue with the accommodative Rumki Majumdar, 15,000 crore to SIDBI. Notably, next two months," he said. Dhruv Agarwala, Group online, Governor Shaktikanta entered the new fiscal year." policy tools to manage any stance as long as necessary to Economist, Deloitte India, said, special refinance facilities of Rs The ratings firm also sug- CEO, Housing.Com, Das said "as of now growth is Asked why the thrust was on extraordinary situations like sustain growth on a durable "As expected, the RBI has kept 75,000 crore were provided to gested that the CPI inflation Makaan.Com and of paramount importance... growth despite pencilling in an the current pandemic. basis and continue to mitigate the policy rates stable and will AIFIs during April-August forecast round 5 per cent in Proptiger.Com, said the RBI And we'll do whatever it takes upward inflation trajectory (5.2 "For the time being and at the impact of COVID-19 on likely continue holding the 2020. FY22 seems to be ruling out move to hold key rates to help sustain the recovery." per cent for the first half and 4.4 the current juncture, growth is the economy. rates steady as there are signif- Additionally, the RBI also rate cuts, unless economic unchanged is on expected line But he was quick to add per cent for the second), and offer- of paramount importance, Rajiv Sabharwal, MD and icant risks to inflation moving announced Rs 1 lakh crore gov- activity is severely disrupted by and hoped the regulator will that "inflation targeting is also ing an indefinite period of accom- while of course keeping in CEO, Tata Capital, said: "The up. Intermittent supply-side ernment securities (G-sec) the ongoing wave of Covid-19. carefully monitor how the important." modative policy stance, Das said, mind inflation targeting is also growth forecasts appear to be disruptions and gradual acquisition programme, named Anshuman Panwar, Co- COVID-19 situation evolves "More importantly, the gov- "We'll continue to be accom- important. After all, the the pri- encouraging and the econom- demand revival will keep the G-SAP 1.0, under which it Founder, Creditas Solutions, and change its stance later in ernment reiterating the plus- modative till growth becomes sus- mary goal of the monetary pol- ic activity momentum will be pressure on prices." will commit upfront to a spe- said the first bi-monthly poli- the financial year as the need minus 2 per cent of 4 per cent tainable and we will do whatever icy is to maintain a certain level further consolidated." The RBI has pushed more cific amount of open market cy for FY22 has been on arises. inflation targeting gives us it takes to achieve that." of inflation," he said. #$ -*7 " #$% ! ' & (%) -* + 9 2/! $:%&' 7):$ nomic recovery is secured," *%+ , New Delhi: Gold rallied by Rs dem with a rally in gold, silver said Gaurav Dua, SVP, Head - 587 to Rs 45,768 per 10 gram in also jumped Rs 682 to Rs 65,468 2/! spiked to 6.25 per cent on quity indices darted up on 7)) &7 Capital Market Strategy, Mumbai: The Indian rupee the national capital on per kilogram from Rs 64,786 per March 10, 2021 before coming EWednesday, propelled by 3&$% 7&%. % Sharekhan by BNP Paribas. nosedived 105 paise to mark its Wednesday amid rupee depre- kilogram in the previous trade. eserve Bank of India (RBI) down again. In sync with G-Sec banking, auto and IT stocks, Even on liquidity front the biggest single-session drop in ciation, according to HDFC The Indian rupee slumped Ron Wednesday said it is yields, corporate bond yields after the RBI expectedly left %&. 7=. signals are dovish, he said, over 20 months against the US Securities. In the previous trade, 24 paise to 73.66 against the US putting in place a secondary also hardened across issuers interest rates unchanged and adding the bond market has currency on Wednesday amid the precious metal had closed at dollar in opening trade on market government securities and rating categories in the maintained its accommoda- %:& . % . reacted positively with the 10- concerns over surging Covid- Rs 45,181 per 10 gram. In tan- Wednesday. PTI acquisition programme or G- recent period. During the post tive stance to boost growth $: %' $ year bond yield easing by 6-8 19 cases in the country. SAP 1.0 for this financial to policy conference, Das told amid a resurgence in coron- bps during the day. At the interbank foreign enable an orderly evolution of reporters that G-SAP is differ- avirus cases. 7) A7 7: "The easing of yield curves exchange, the Indian currency #$ "#% the yield curve. RBI said the ent from the regular Open The 30-share BSE Sensex and commitment of keeping settled at 74.47 to the US dol- endeavour through the pro- Market Operations (OMOs) jumped 460.37 points or 0.94 7):$ $'979 3 interest rate low with ample liq- lar – marking its lowest level gramme will be to ensure con- that RBI conducts. per cent to finish at 49,661.76. %& *(,B 3' :7%( uidity are positive for the equi- since November 13 last year. ?! genial financial conditions for "It has a distinct character, The broader NSE Nifty ty markets too. The consisten- The rupee also logged its worst 5 ! the recovery to gain traction. in the sense that for the first advanced 135.55 points or 0.92 record lows while pledging to cy and continuity in the mon- single-day fall since August 5, " ! E Under the programme, time we are giving out a par- per cent to 14,819.05. buy Rs 1 lakh crore of govern- etary policy stance is welcome 2019. The local unit opened at &/?. ?' ) which will be for 2021-22, RBI ticular quantum of bond pur- Interest-rate sensitive bank ment bonds this quarter to cap and will cheer up market sen- 73.52 against the greenback Q will commit "upfront to a spe- chase in the secondary market. and auto stocks led the gainers' borrowing costs in a bid to sup- timents," he noted. and traded in the range of 73.52 &)+A cific amount of open market Within this particular quarter, chart on the Sensex. port an economy facing a All sectoral indices ended to 74.50 during the session on / ?..Q?"A) purchases of government secu- we will be suitably depending SBI was the top performer, resurgence of the pandemic. on a positive note, with BSE Wednesday. ? rities with a view to enabling a on the evolving situation and spurting 2.25 per cent, fol- In the first monetary pol- auto, bankex, telecom, metal, "The Indian rupee depre- 3 A 6< stable and orderly evolution of will be announcing auctions lowed by ICICI Bank, Nestle icy of the 2021-22 fiscal, the basic materials and finance ciated amid concern over ris- A 4<46 6F3H the yield curve amidst com- from time to time," he said. India, IndusInd Bank, M&M, central bank stuck to its accom- indices surging up to 1.69 per ing Covid-19 cases in India and ?'$ Q) 0 fortable liquidity conditions," Deputy Governor Michael Bajaj Auto, Bharti Airtel and modative stance amid con- cent. lockdown restriction in some &/?. ?' Governor Shaktikanta Das said Patra said that with this, RBI, Maruti. cerns of rising infections that Broader BSE midcap and states. Furthermore, Reserve while announcing the mone- for the first time, is committing IT counters also posted could derail the nascent eco- smallcap indices rallied up to bank of India kept its repo rate tary policy. For the first quar- its balance sheet to the conduct robust gains after the rupee nomic recovery. 1.30 per cent. unchanged for the 5th consec- #" ter of the financial year 2021- of monetary policy. tanked 105 paise against the US The central bank also World stocks hovered near utive policy meeting and main- 22, RBI will conduct a G-SAP "When we are unchanged dollar. A weak rupee is seen as retained the economic growth record highs, boosted by IMF's tained accommodative stance," R$ 2 &A SR of Rs 1 lakh crore, and the first on the policy rate, we need an a positive for export-oriented projection for the current projections of robust global said Saif Mukadam, Research D purchase of government secu- instrument to run monetary Indian IT firms. financial year at 10.5 per cent. growth this year. Analyst, Sharekhan by BNP 4< rities for an aggregate amount policy. In the past, all our On the other hand, Titan, "In line with expectations, Elsewhere in Asia, bours- Paribas. The central bank kept /0.?/+' of Rs 25,000 crore will be con- actions were to move the inter- NTPC and HUL were the lag- RBI has maintained status quo es in Seoul and Tokyo closed in its key policy repo rate 498 ; ducted on April 15, Das said. est rates up and down and gards, shedding up to 0.78 per on policy rates and reassured the green, while Shanghai and unchanged at 4 per cent, but /0.?/+' R( The benchmark 10-year ensure that proper transmis- cent. the financial markets on its Hong Kong nursed losses. warned that the recent surge in /0.?/+' ! E bond, which traded at 5.93 per sion happens across the market The Reserve Bank of India commitment to retain accom- Stock exchanges in Europe Covid-19 infections has creat- " 33<< Beijing: The IMF has increased forecast. China's GDP projection to 8.4 Its projection for China's per cent for this year, a 10-year economic expansion for 2022 high, but its chief economist remains unchanged at 5.6 per Gita Gopinath cautioned that cent, official media here report- economic growth in the world's ed on Wednesday. second largest economy was The IMF forecast for unbalanced and private con- China, though much higher sumption has not recovered as compared to other major fast as expected following the economies including the US, coronavirus crisis. Germany and France, is lower The International than 12.5 per cent growth rate Monetary Fund also urged for India in 2021. The 8.4 per China to address its high cor- cent projection is above six per porate debt levels resulting cent target fixed from the easy monetary poli- by the Chinese government for cy put in place during the this year. coronavirus pandemic. 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To give your space a sprinkle of the fact that climate change is because I have been to these it might sound like a conventional timeless charm, try out hot neutral a clear and present reality as is forests and have absorbed their idea, but modern spaces look charm- shades of gray to complement your evident from the frequent nat- serenity and majesty.” ing with a little touch of fresh block brick wall. For instance, you can try ural disasters unfolding around She also reminded that prints or flower patterns. So, how Sheer Concrete laminate décor from the world ranging from flash every single fire poses a mas- about doodling your walls on chalk Greenlam. It makes vibrant colours floods, raging fires, snow sive risk to flora and fauna, fire grade laminates? 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As every person I Pained by the devastation, spoke to in Uttarakhand told Dia tweeted, “Since January me that we need to be more this year, there have been 983 aware of the reasons that cause incidents of forest fire in the deforestation, pollution of the state affecting 1,292 hectares of rivers, illegal mining and soil land. #Uttarakhand battles 40 erosion. We have to understand active forest fires, IAF sends how interdependent the help. Hope the state receives human existence and mother adequate help.” nature are. Rivers will dry up She added, “I once quoted if the forests that feed them are Baba Dioum, a Senegalese not protected. It will take the forestry engineer in a blog, the active participation of public gist of which was that in the and private partnership to end we will conserve only secure our natural resources.” what we love. Do we love our The actor has been rou- forests enough to protect them tinely talking about environ- is a question that niggles at me mental issues that don’t get every time such devastation mainstreamed and is also pro- takes place in Uttarakhand. ducing a series of short films Uttarakhand is the birthplace that will expand the signifi- of the Ganga and its forests feed cance of the 17 SDGs many important river systems (Sustainable Development that are the life source of mil- Goals) with compelling narra- lions. This is a state with 71 per tives. 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There will be more than adequate supply of way, you can shake the world’,” said Rajasthan port has a multiplier effect on another Expressway spread electricity. There is a proposed Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot. “His life is such any economy. Studies show over these 31 km which will 765 KVA Substation of 3000 a treasure of principles that can guide us in every that wherever airports have connect the Mumbai Delhi MW capacity as well as a com- field. His views have become more relevant in come up, the economy has Expressway to Jewar and Film missioned 220kV substation at today’s circumstances. Mahatma Gandhi Institute increased seven-fold. And that City. Jewar which is expected to be of Governance and Social Sciences would be is the kind of effect we hope So, the airport will be well- upgraded by UPPTCL to established in the state with the aim of assimi- that it will have on the area. connected in the north, west 400kV capacity. lating the teachings of Bapu and playing a role Moreover, in conjunction with and east directions. Except for in governance and social work,” said he. projects like the Film City the South, the three directions The Film City is an impor- Gehlot was addressing the unveiling ceremo- which has been planned, it will will have roads leading to it. tant part of the plan. How is ny of Gandhiji’s statue at Hanumangarh District mean that people coming down The Dedicated Freight it different from the one Electorate campus and state level conference of to shoot will have easy access. Corridor (DFC) is at a distance already there in Noida? Gandhian and voluntary organisations through of 16 km and the area from the It is close to the Jewar a video conference. He thanked the sculptor What about the connectiv- Film City to Chola will be Airport and has been planned Ramkishan Adig for the construction of the stat- ity to the airport, which is nat- developed as a logistic and over 1,000 acres of land. ue. urally important for it to take warehousing. So air, road and The earlier one in Noida “The younger generation should play a con- off? rail cargo comes together here. was very small. In Mumbai, structive role in society by adopting Gandhiji’s The multi modal connec- The biggest advantage of con- there were already big studios so life values, principles and ideals. For this, inno- tivity of Jewar Airport is unique necting the Chola rail head is this did not become important vations like creating Youth Peace Army can be in the country. The Film City that it will be developed cen- as there was no infrastructure. done in the state so that more and more youth on the Expressway is 3.5 km trally. Till the time there is an integrat- can be associated with his philosophy of life. It The President of Gandhi Peace Foundation away from the Airport. So, any- There are plans to have ed infrastructure people would is our endeavour that Rajasthan should become and prominent Gandhian thinker, Kumar one flying in can go directly to metro connectivity as well and have to go to different places for the focal point of the country in the direction of Prashant, added, “When Gandhiji did Dandi the Film City. the approval has been given to camera, visual effects etc. You furthering Bapu’s ideas and philosophy of life,” March, he inspired many on the way to end social The Eastern Peripheral DMRC for the same. need to have everything at one shared he. inequality and adopt Khadi.” passes close to the Expressway place. That is the reason this Gehlot said that peace and non-violence cell “The main objective of Dandi Yatra was to and the Film City. We are What will be the infrastruc- Film City, which is also being has been formed in the state to bring Gandhiji’s establish a dialogue. Today we need to give developing it as an interchange. ture like at the airport? called Infotainment city, would life philosophy to the people. “Mahatma Gandhi direction to the youth because, I feel, there is Through this, one can go The initial plan was to have everything in one place. Institute and Mahatma Gandhi Darshan Museum no lack of energy and strength in them. They towards Haryana and Meerut. have two runways at the Noida Incidentally, 70 per cent of in Jaipur’s Central Park will be built,” he shared. just need a right direction,” said he. Moreover, the Eastern Greenfield International the technicians in the Hindi or The Minister of Autonomous Governance, Former Chairman of Rajasthan Public Peripheral is connected to the Airport being developed by even the South Indian film Shanti Dhariwal, said that many countries Service Commission, Dr BM Sharma, said that Western Peripheral, so Sohna, Swiss-developer Zurich industries are from Uttar gained independence, inspired by Gandhiji’s non- Gandhi’s experiments like civil disobedience Manesar too will be connect- International Airport AG. Now ulation working within the connect the Film City with the Pradesh. Since this Film City violent movement. “The programmes being and satyagraha are as relevant today as they ed with it. Additionally, cities the plan is to have five runways. areas? airport. would have these facilities, it organised by the state government on the 450th were during the freedom movement. “The like Faridabad too can be con- The remaining three runways The bus service, ‘Yamuna would be a source of employ- birth anniversary of Gandhiji will inspire the whole world has accepted his principles,” he nected with by developing a will have Maintenance, Repair, Sarthi’, connects Noida, Greater The residential schemes are ment generation too. younger generation to assimilate his teachings,” added. The patron of the Bhagwan Mahavir corridor. Operations (MRO) and field Noida and the Yamuna aimed at which sections of the added he. Disabled Assistance Committee, Dr DR Mehta, The National High Speed runways making it the second Expressway Industrial society? What are the parks that have Art and Culture Minister, Dr BD Kalla, said, emphasized, “Special efforts are needed to moti- Rail Corporation which is biggest airport in NCR and the Development Authority We are primarily targeting already been developed at “Gandhiji’s historic Dandi March inspires the vate the youth towards Gandhism. Better developing the corridor for world’s fourth or fifth biggest (YEIDA). This enables people the lower and lower middle YEIDA? achievement of goals through the non-violent work can be done in this direction through the bullet train from New airport. Without an MRO, the who work in the area. These class who will live and work We have made an MSME movement. The millennials should follow his social media.” Delhi to Varanasi has designat- aircraft have to go to Boeing or buses run on designated routes here. Majority of the plots are Park, an Apparel Park, a path given and give a new direction to the soci- Vinod Kumar, MLA attached to VC from ed Jewar as a stop. It will take Airbus Headquarters for repair at half hour intervals. of small sizes which are 60, 90 Handicraft Park and Toys Park ety.” Hanumangarh District Collectorate, City 21 minutes from New Delhi or maintenance. This will be a Additionally, the central gov- and 120 sqm. where national and interna- The Minister of State for Social Justice and Council President Ganesh Raj Bansal and Station to reach Jewar. A big step. ernment agency, Indian Port tional companies have set up Empowerment, Rajendra Yadav, shared, “Some District Collector Zakir Hussain also addressed. detailed project report (DPR) Rail and Ropeway Corporation What about the infrastruc- operations. This will generate events have historical significance for the nation. Principal Secretary, Social Justice and for the same is being prepared. What are the schemes to Limited (IPRCL) has been ture to cater to the area? employment opportunities for The Dandi March is one such incident, which Empowerment, Gayatri Rathore, threw light on There is also the Mumbai ensure connectivity within roped in to work on a 300 Things like electricity and at least 3.5 lakh people. paved the way for non-violently raising voice Gandhiji’s personality and work at the begin- Delhi Expressway that will YEIDA especially for the pop- crore pod taxi project that will water. 9 %( against injustice.” ning of the seminar. ' $ 9 " * anjeev Kumar, an IAS officer of profit for continuous four years. He and launched the prestigious scheme S1993 batch, Maharashtra Cadre, implemented large number of pub- in that capacity. took over as Chairman of Airports lic-friendly measures in MSEDCL, Kumar holds a degree in Authority of India. Prior to this, while improving operational and Electronics & Communication Kumar was working as State financial efficiency. Kumar has spent Engineering from University of Commissioner-GST, Government more than five years in State Goods Roorkee (now known as IIT of Maharashtra. Taxation Department in various Roorkee) and M Tech in With rich experience in the field capacities at the crucial time of Communication Engineering from of Infrastructure and Finance, introduction of Value Added Tax IIT, Kanpur. He also holds a degree Kumar has served in various min- (VAT) in 2005 and now in GST. in Financial Management from istries and departments of the He also has experience of work- Jamnalal Bajaj Institution of Government of Maharashtra viz. ing in Government of India and has Management Studies, Mumbai Water Supply & Sanitation worked as Director in Ministry of University. Department, Energy and Industries Power for two years. In addition to In his new assignment as the Department. He has worked as Joint this, Sanjeev Kumar worked in Chairman of the Airports Authority CEO of Maharashtra Industrial Ministry of Housing & Urban of India, Kumar will lead efforts to Development Corporation (MIDC) Poverty Alleviation as Joint Secretary achieve AAI’s organisational goals of and has also been MD of tricity distributor company of India, & Mission Director for Housing for providing world-class airport infra- ; @ @3@ ( "$ * $ $ Maharashtra Agro Industries Maharashtra State Electricity all projects. During his tenure as the structure, top-of-the-line facilities 5/ @AB $@A@" ( * " / / 5# ( * " Development Corporation. Distribution Company Ltd for more Mission director for Prime Minister and leading air navigation services / CD >8 </? $C@5& $ $ 5 He was the CMD of largest elec- than four years and brought it to Aawas Yojna (PMAY), he designed in the world. " 5 ;= $ $ ) FL has once again growth in sale of seeds and )* Nrecorded highest-ever agrochemicals. While sale of total fertiliser sale of 59.36 seeds grew by 35 per cent ational Book Trust, India lakh MT in 2020-21, beating than CPLY at 1,85,550 quin- N(NBT) has organised a pan- its previous best of 57.04 tal, the agrochemicals seg- India essay writing competition lakh MT achieved during ment indicated a growth of for students on the occasion of 2019-20. This includes sale 95 per cent than the previ- Prakash Parv which marks the of company’s own Urea, ous year. 400th birth anniversary of Guru imported Urea and other Even the sale of Tegh Bahadurji. P&K fertilisers. Bentonite Sulphur, produced NBT is inviting students On the production front, at NFL’s Panipat plant, has from various schools, colleges and The essay can be written in the company produced recorded huge growth of educational institutions to write English or in any other Indian 37.99 lakh MT of urea in its 150 per cent at 19,958 MT 500-700 word essays on any one language. It has to be submitted plants recording a capacity due to farmers’ agitation in Vijaipur Unit produced against 7,974 MT in CPLY. of the topics: Teachings from the by April 20, 2021. The best three utilisation of 117.6 per cent Punjab. In the plants, highest-ever volume of Also the industrial prod- life of Guru Tegh Bahadurji and entries from each institution shall despite severe restrictions Panipat unit has set a new biofertilisers. ucts segment performed relevance of Guru Tegh be awarded. More details can be of COVID-19 and other production record of Urea Other than fertilisers, exceedingly well during the Bahadurji’s teachings in the cur- found on www.nbtindia.gov.in WRWWO president encourages despatch related challenges and Bentonite Sulphur and the company registered steep year. rent times. and NBT’s social media pages. $.?* 2 $" 2> *) 8 women empowerment ITES Ltd, the transport infra- 8 estern Railway Women’s interacted with the members of Rstructure consultancy and WWelfare Organisation the divisional units and listened engineering company, in consor- ' * (WRWWO) has always come to their requirements for the ben- tium with SMEC International Pty forward to provide help and efit of women staff at these divi- Limited, signed a contract with care to railwaymen and their sions. Haryana Rail Infrastructure uru Gobind Singh Indraprastha families. It has continued to During her visit to the Rajkot Development Corporation GUniversity has started University work relentlessly and has dedicat- Division, she inaugurated a (HRIDC), a joint venture of Grievance Monitoring system. Its link is ed itself towards multifarious Children’s Park at Kothi Government of Haryana and available on the university website. welfare activities. This organisa- Compound Colony. Along with Ministry of Railways, for provid- It is an online web-enabled system tion has always held aloft the this, she also declared cash award ing general consultancy services developed by NIC to redress and monitor- banner of such benevolent ges- of 50,000/- each for Rajkot, for Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor ing public grievances. On the launch cere- tures with Tanuja Kansal, the Bhavnagar and Ahmedabad divi- (HORC) from Palwal to Sonepat mony, the Vice Chancellor of the University, President of WRWWO, leading sions. It is worth mentioning that vis Sohna, Manesar and Rajeev Mehrotra, Chairman & railway line for passenger and (AIIB) and shall be completed in professor Mahesh Verma, said that it will be it from the forefront whole heart- during her earlier visits to Kharkhoda. The contract value is Managing Director, RITES Ltd, freight traffic. About 122 route five years. helpful in the improvement of the adminis- edly and with great devotion. Vadodara and Mumbai Central about 72 crore. VG Suresh Kumar, Director km corridor will provide seam- The project would help trative as well as academic performance of In continuation to this, divisions, cash award of 50,000/- The contract was signed by Projects, RITES Ltd, and Andrew less connectivity to Dedicated decongest Delhi by diverting the university. recently, Kansal paid annual vis- each were also given. At Ratlam Piyush Kansal, Executive Director, McKune, Executive Director, Freight Corridor (DFC) at goods and passenger trains not The salient features of this portal are — its to the Divisional Units of Division, Kansal donated 43 inch Unban Infrastructure, RITES Ltd SMEC. Prithala station and to Indian originated/destined for Delhi. It maintenance of public grievances, prioritisa- WRWWO at Rajkot, Bhavnagar, television screen for the (on behalf of RITES-SMEC), and The Haryana Orbital Rail Railways at Palwal, Patli, would also be beneficial to indus- tion of grievances, forwarding and movement Ahmedabad and Ratlam divi- Physiotherapy Room at the Narinder D Chumber, Director Corridor (HORC) connecting Sultanpur, Asaudha and Harsana trial and logistic hubs of to multiple departments, tracking of griev- sions to encourage various Divisional Hospital, Ratlam, (Project & Planning), HRIDC, in Palwal to Sonepat via Sohna, Kalan stations. 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