WWW.YUGMARG.COM FOLLOW US ON REGD NO. CHD/0061/2006-08 | RNI NO. 61323/95 Join us at telegram https://t.me/yugmarg Wednesday March 3, 2021 CHANDIGARH, VOL. XXVI, NO. 33 PAGES 12, RS. 2 YOUR REGION, YOUR PAPER Dev taxes, charges Repair of link Hill Garlic ICC Player of the reduced in P’kula roads will be gives farmers Month: Ashwin district, announces completed a reason nominated after to cheer: Chief Minister by end of FY 2020- impressive all- 21: Amarinder Virender round display Kanwar PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 12 PM says USD 82 billion being invested in ports AGENCY 2015 and 2035 under the Sagarmala Pro- and its surrounding areas into unique cargo. "India is very serious about grow- NEW DELHI, MAR 2 ject, he said maritime tourism landmarks," he said ing in the maritime sector and emerging The government, he said, is looking adding the government has also initiated as a leading Blue Economy of the world," India will invest USD 82 billion in port to operationalise 23 waterways by 2030 holistic development of islands he said projects by 2035, raise share of clean re- "Ours is a government that is invest- Alongside, the usage of clean renew- The government of India is also fo- newable energy source in maritime sec- ing in waterways in a way that was never able energy in the maritime sector is be- cusing on the domestic shipbuilding and Anand Sharma's tor, develop waterways and boost tourism seen before. Domestic waterways are ing raised ship repair market, Modi said adding to around lighthouses as part of port-led de- found to be cost effective and environ- "We are in the process of installing encourage domestic shipbuilding, a Ship- remarks serve velopment, Prime Minister Narendra ment friendly ways of transporting solar and wind based power systems in building Financial Assistance Policy for Modi said on Tuesday freight," he said all the major ports across the country. We Indian Shipyards has been approved the polarising Speaking at the Maritime India Sum- Also, plans have been drawn for de- aim to increase usage of renewable ener- "India's long coastline awaits you. In- agenda of BJP mit, he invited global investors to invest veloping tourism on land adjacent to 78 gy to more than 60 per cent of all energy dia's hardworking people await you. In- in Indian ports, shipyards and waterways out of 189 lighthouses on Indian coast- by 2030 in three phases across Indian vest in our ports. Invest in our people. Let KOLKATA: West Bengal More than 574 projects costing USD line ports," he said India be your preferred trade destination. Congress president Adhir 82 billion or Rs 6 lakh crore have been "This with the objective of enhancing Modi said, Indian ports have reduced Let Indian ports be your port of call for Ranjan Chowdhury on identified for implementation between development of the existing lighthouses waiting time for inbound and outbound trade and commerce," he added. Tuesday lashed out at his colleague Anand Sharma over his critical remarks on the alliance with the In- dian Secular Front ISF). He also accused him of "undermining" the party's System being prepared interest by making re- marks to resonate with the BJP's "agenda". On Over 1.48 cr vaccinated so far Monday, senior leader to curb illicit liquor Anand Sharma slammed the Congress's tie-up with the ISF led by Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui in India's COVID-19 active West Bengal, contending trade: Haryana CM that it was against the caseload stands at 1,68,358 "Gandhian and Nehruvian secularism". NEW DELHI: India's total COVID-19 active caseload stands at BUREAU ter. 1,68,358 on Tuesday as the country added 12,286 new cases in CHANDIGARH, MAR 2 Manohar Lal said that constant the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). efforts have been made to curb the Man held for input According to the health ministry, the country's present active case- Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar liquor smuggling. This is a very seri- load now consists of 1.51 per cent of India's total positive cases. Lal today said that a one-member ous matter and a close vigil has been tax credit fraud of Five states account for 80.33 per cent of total active cases in the committee of Chief Secretary, Vijai kept by the offices concerned. How- Rs 38.91 crore country. "Maharashtra continues to report the highest daily new Vardhan has been constituted to do ever, smuggling and other liquor of- cases at 6,397. It is followed by Kerala with 1,938 while Punjab re- the analysis of recommendations fences were increased during the NEW DELHI: In the on- ported 633 new cases. Two states, Maharashtra and Kerala alone submitted by various lockdown period but going drive to counter AGENCY years to 59 years of age with co- account for 67.84 per cent of total active cases," it said The min- committees constituted even then the Govern- the fake billing opera- NEW DELHI, MAR 2 morbidities and people with istry said that eight states are displaying an upward trajectory in to probe various liquor ment left no stone un- tions, the Central Goods above 60 years of age." daily new cases. Five states cumulatively account for 84.16 per complaints including turned to take strict ac- and Service Tax (CGST) Over 1.48 crore doses of COVID- Moreover, the Centre has de- cent of the total active cases in the country whereas Maharashtra the issue of deaths on tion against those found Commissionerate arrest- 19 vaccine have been adminis- puted teams to Tamil Nadu and alone accounts for 46.82 per cent of India's total active cases. account of consump- guilty. ed an accused for creat- tered so far in the country, said Punjab following surge in tion of spurious liquor The Chief Minister ing a network of 38 ficti- the Union Health Ministry on COVID-19 cases across various across Haryana, smug- said that the State Gov- tious firms to generate Tuesday. states in the country. low, it means the COVID19 pan- Please avoid large gatherings, gling and illegal stock- ernment has adopted a and pass fake Input Tax It also informed that 2,08,791 "We have deputed central demic is under control, the Health parties, weddings etc. These ing, etc. zero-tolerance policy Credit (ITC) of Goods people above 60 or those aged teams to Tamil Nadu and Punjab. Secretary said: "We are very could be super spreading events," Chief Minister, against corruption. Be it and Service Tax (GST) 45-60 with comorbidities have We are monitoring Haryana as close to that mark at 5.11 per cent he said. while addressing a registration of land, start- amounting to Rs 38.91 Crore. been given first dose of COVID well," said Bhushan while ad- overall case positivity." Prime Minister Narendra Press Conference here ing e-RAVANA and oth- vaccine from Monday 9 am till dressing a press conference. Chairperson of Empowered Modi and Union Home Minister today said that while er digital reforms have Tuesday 1 pm. Although certain states in the Group on COVID vaccination, Amit Shah among other top- taking cognizance of complaints re- been brought in every sector to en- IFFCO to not Giving out details of the sec- country have seen a surge in the RS Sharma said that there were notch leaders were administered ceived regarding liquor, Special In- sure Minimum Government and ond phase of the nationwide number of active cases, the fact 50 lakh registrations on CoWIN the first shot of COVID-19 vac- vestigation Team (SIT), Special En- Maximum Governance. increase rates COVID-19 vaccination drive for remains that the recovered cases online portal for COVID-19 vac- cine on Monday. quiry Team (SET) were formed to in- “A recent raid for power thefts age-appropriate population are more than 97 per cent and ac- cination since yesterday. The Union Ministry of vestigate these complaints. in the big industries running in the of DAP, NPK, groups that started yesterday, tive cases are still less than 2 per Dr VK Paul, Member Health and Family Welfare on “The members of these commit- State is the latest example. For the Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan cent, he added. (Health), NITI Aayog, urged peo- Monday clarified that there is no tees have separately submitted their first time in the history of Haryana, NPS fertilisers said : "More than 1.48 crores dos- Citing the World Health Or- ple to avoid large gatherings, par- CoWIN application for registra- recommendations to the Govern- this kind of biggest action has been NEW DELHI: Indian es of the COVID-19 vaccine have ganisation (WHO) which says if ties and weddings to prevent tion and booking an appointment ment and now Chief Secretary after taken to curb power theft and be- Farmers Fertiliser Coop- been administered till 1 pm today. 140 tests per million are being spread of the virus. "Public com- for the vaccine, and explained analyzing these recommendations cause of this, in last two days, erative (IFFCO), world's Out of this, 2.08 lakh doses have conducted per day and case posi- pliance for COVID-19 appropri- that the app on the play store is would take strict action against those checking of as many as 7728 Power biggest processed fer- been given to people who are 45 tivity rate is at 5 per cent or be- ate behaviour cannot be diluted. for administrators.