brightpunjabexpress.com CHANDIGARH > SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2021 RNI.No. PUNENG/2018/76070 | VOLUME 3, ISSUE 129 | `3.00 COVID-19 VACCINATION DRY RUN INTER-STATE GANG OF CAR THIEVES BRISBANE CITY LOCKDOWN PUTS 4TH SUCCESSFUL: BALBIR SIDHU P03 BUSTED, SIX VEHICLES RECOVERED P05 TEST UNDER CLOUD P12 COVID VACCINE ROLLOUT No breakthrough in PM to meet CMs govt-farmers talks on Monday INDIA WILL BE ABLE TO VACCINATE ENTIRE POPULATION SOON: VARDHAN NEW DELHI, JANUARY 8 NEXT MEETING ON JAN 15 Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar virtu- NEW DELHI, JANUARY 8 As the eighth round of ally ruled out repeal of the laws saying many other talks between the Centre groups across the country are supporting these re- Prime Minister Naren- and protesting farmers on forms. On whether the government made a proposal dra Modi will interact with Friday failed to break an to farmers to join a pending case in Supreme Court chief ministers of all states over-a-month-long dead- on issues related to farmers’ protest, Tomar said the on January 11 to discuss lock, Agriculture Minister government did not make any such suggestion but the COVID-19 situation Narendra Singh Tomar it is always committed to follow whatever is decided and the vaccination roll-out said no decision could be by the Supreme Court. in the country, his office reached as unions did not said on Friday. This will give alternatives to their be Modi’s first interaction demand for the repeal of with chief ministers follow- laws. Speaking to report- ing the recent approval of ers after the meeting that two coronavirus vaccines Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan reviews the dry run for lasted for little over two for restricted emergency administering COVID-19 vaccine, in Chennai, on Friday. PTI hours, Tomar said the Farmers representatives during the 8th round of talks with use by India’s drug regu- government is still hope- the government over the new farm laws, at Vigyan Bhawan in lator. The Prime Minister Health and Family Welfare India, he said, has done ful that union leaders will New Delhi, on Friday. PTI has often spoken with state Minister Dr Harsh Vard- extremely well in develop- come with alternatives to chief ministers following han on Friday said soon it ing vaccines in the shortest discuss in the next round by the Supreme Court. Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar the pandemic’s outbreak in would be a reality to vac- possible time, and pres- of talks on January 15. Sources said the next “Our ‘ghar wapsi’ during the 8th round of talks with farmers representa- the country. India is pre- cinate the entire popula- ently two vaccines have But, he virtually ruled date has been decided (return to home) tives at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, on Friday. PTI paring for the roll-out of tion in the country against been given emergency use out repeal of the laws say- after keeping in mind a can happen only if COVID-19 vaccines and the COVID-19 after prioritis- authorisation. ing many other groups scheduled hearing of the you do ‘law wapsi’ al was made by any farmer thing less than the repeal second nationwide mock ing risk groups. The Centre “In the next few days, also across the country are sup- Supreme Court on January (repeal of laws),” a leader in this regard, but if of laws," he said. drill on the drive was con- has started a new COVID in the near future, we should porting these reforms. On 11 as the government feels farmer leader said at such a suggestion is made "Government is testing ducted on Friday. platform to track particu- be able to give this vaccine whether the government the apex court may look the meeting. “Ideally, the government will take our strength, but we will India’s drugs regula- lars of potential vaccine to our countrymen prioritis- made a proposal to farm- into the legality of the three the Centre should a call at that time. not bow down. It seems tor has approved Oxford beneficiaries and also is- ing those who are at risk in ers to join a pending case laws, besides other issues not interfere in After the meeting, union we will have to spend Lohri vaccine Covishield, being sue electronic certificates public and private sectors. in Supreme Court on is- related to farmers' protests. agriculture matters leader Joginder Singh and Baisakhi festivals here manufactured by the Se- to them, he told reporters The government has already sues related to farmers' Asked whether the gov- as various Supreme Ugrahan said the meeting at protest sides," he said. rum Institute, and indig- after reviewing the dry run made known the scheme of protest, Tomar said the ernment would consider Court orders have was inconclusive and it was Another union leader enously developed Covaxin of administering COVID-19 things,” he added. government did not make any proposal for allowing declared farming as a unlikely that any resolu- Hannan Mollah said farm- of Bharat Biotech for re- vaccine at the Rajiv Gan- The Minister also visited any such suggestion but states to decide whether to state subject” another tion can happen in the next ers are ready to fight till stricted emergency use in dhi Government General the Government Omandu- it is always committed to implement the laws or not, farmer leader said at round of talks as well. death and going to court the country. Hospital here as part of rar Hospital here and a few follow whatever is decided Tomar said no such propos- the meeting. "We do not want any- was not an option. PTI In addition to it, Union a state-wide programme. other centres here. PTI BIRD FLU Punjab bans import of poultry Mumbai attack mastermind BIRD FLU CONFIRMED IN 6 STATES: CENTRE Lakhvi gets 15 years in jail PUNJAB EXPRESS BUREAU Chandigarh/New Delhi Centre on Friday said LAHORE, JANUARY 8 INDIA CALLS IT 'FARCICAL' pensary to gather funds and January 8 bird flu has been use them to facilitate and confirmed so far in An anti-terrorism court support terrorist outfits. It The Punjab Government Kerala, Rajasthan, Mad- (ATC) in Lahore has sen- is pertinent to mention that has declared the whole hya Pradesh, Himachal tenced Lashkar-e-Taiba Lakhvi is the mastermind state as a 'Controlled Area' Pradesh, Haryana and (LeT) commander Zakiur behind the 26/11 Mumbai in view of the outbreak of Gujarat, and asked Rehman Lakhvi to at least terror attacks. The case has Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) 15 years imprisonment, after been pending in the Pakistan these six states to affecting birds including the court found him guilty courts for years as Lakhvi has poultry in the neighbouring contain the disease as on charges of terror financ- been on bail since the year 2015. states. In another major per the action plan ing. The Punjab province's Asked about the jail sen- decision Punjab imposes counter-terrorism depart- tence to Lakhvi, and issu- complete ban on import of in the national capital, and ment on terror financing ance of an arrest warrant live birds including Poultry en in consultation with the Diseases in Animals Act, samples have been sent to charges recently arrested against Jaish-e-Mohammad and unprocessed Poultry Animal Husbandry Min- 2009. a testing lab. "So far, the Lakhvi. "The Anti-Terror- (JeM) chief Masood Azhar meat for any purpose into ister Tript Rajinder Singh In addition to it, the disease has been confirmed ism Court (ATC) Lahore by another Pakistan court the state of Punjab with Bajwa to prevent/control Centre on Friday said bird from six states (Kerala, Ra- convicted Lakhvi for com- and UN proscribed Lash- three different counts with on Thursday, Ministry of Ex- immediate effect till 15th the spread of Avian Influ- flu has been confirmed so jasthan, Madhya Pradesh, mission of offences of ter- kar-e-Taiba commander a fine of at least Rs.100,000 ternal Affairs Spokesperson January. The decision will enza, a scheduled disease far in Kerala, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Hary- rorism financing in a case Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi to on each count. "In default of Anurag Srivastava said the be reviewed based on the in the state. Madhya Pradesh, Himach- ana and Gujarat). registered by the CTD for 15 imprisonment over terror payment of fine, he will have timing of these actions clearly evolving situation. In a He further said that these al Pradesh, Haryana and "It is learnt that cull- years under different sanc- financing charges, saying to undergo an imprisonment suggests the intention of con- Press Communiqué here decisions have been taken Gujarat, and asked these six ing operations have been tions of the Anti-Terrorism it has become routine for of six months each on three veying a sense of compliance today the additional Chief as per provisions of the states to contain the disease completed in both the af- Act 1997", said an ATC court it to come up with "farcical counts. He has been sent to ahead of APJG (Asia Pacific Secretary of the Animal act to control of sched- as per the action plan. Un- fected districts of Kerala. official said. While India on actions" prior to key inter- prison to serve the sentence", Joint Group) meet and the Husbandry Department uled diseases under the usual mortality of 16 birds The disinfection process is Friday scoffed at Pakistan national meetings. the official of ATC said. next FATF (Financial Action VK Janjua has said that Prevention and control of has also been reported at underway," according to an after a court there sentenced Lakhvi, 61, was sentenced As per the case details, Task Force) plenary meet in both the decisions were tak- Infectious and Contagious DDA park Hastsal Village official statement.