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Before his pen went dry, Pranab wrote on 1971, love for Mujib family
due to address another ses ed to contribute to the book Memoirs that were pu
Treated as a ‘family member,’ he sion of Bangladesh’s Parlia as a ‘family member’ of the blished years after his death
traces warm ties with Sheikh Hasina ment, this time a Special Ses Prime Minister,” explained by Ms. Hasina.
sion on March 2223 to mark Asif Kabir, part of the Banga Mujib was freed only after
Suhasini Haidar to intervention in world his the Mujib centenary, and al bandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rah the Pakistan Army surren
Delhi’s air quality likely NEW DELHI tory, and the brutal atroci so to attend the book’s man centenary committee, dered in Dhaka in December
to improve tomorrow In June 1971, a young Mem ties being carried out in Ban launch. However, the func referring to the close rela 1971, and as recorded by
NEW DELHI
ber of Parliament stood up gladesh that necessitated tions in Dhaka were put off tionship he shared with Mu Mukherjee, for many days
The air quality of Delhi and
to initiate a discussion, call Indian action. due to the COVID19 pan he was kept unaware of the
Gurugram remained in the
‘poor’ category on Saturday,
ing for the Government of “I am talking of a political demic, and when they are SPECIAL incidents, while Pakistan’s
while that of Noida
India to accord diplomatic solution which means cate held, the former MP, Minis soon to be President, Zulfi
deteriorated to the ‘very recognition to the Bangla gorically recognising the so ter and President will not be jib’s daughter and Prime Mi kar Ali Bhutto, attempted to
poor’ level, according to desh governmentinexile vereign democratic govern Strong bond: A fi le photo of Pranab Mukherjee with a part of them. nister Sheikh Hasina. negotiate with him.
Central Pollution Control based in the Bangladeshi ment of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. *
PTI Mukherjee’s private se Eventually, Bhutto gave
Board data. Delhi’s air quality town of Mujibnagar, the pro Political solution means giv Lone foreign contributor cretary, Abhijeet Rai, said up and Mujib returned to a
is expected to improve on visional government, while ing material help to the de found in one of the last, long founding father is known. According to the editors of the essay, which was the last triumphant welcome in
Monday and Tuesday, as per its leader, Sheikh Mujibur mocratic, sovereign govern articles the former President The book, called Voice of the book, Pranab Mukherjee extensive piece penned by Dhaka with a brief stopover
monitoring agency SAFAR. Rahman, was in a Karachi ment of Bangladesh,” he completed before he died in Millions, was published ear was the only foreign digni the late President, needed in Delhi to thank Prime Mi
CAPITAL A PAGE 2 prison. said. August last, a part of an an lier this year but is yet to be tary asked to contribute, considerable research on nister Indira Gandhi for In
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD The MP, 36yearold Pra The speech and his me thology of essays in honour launched formally. What and he readily agreed to Mujib’s life and political ca dia’s support.
nab Mukherjee, spoke at mories of 1971 and the libera of the birth centenary year makes the essay more poig their request. reer and Mukherjee drew
DU’s second list sees length about the precedents tion war of Bangladesh are of Mujib, as Bangladesh’s nant is that Mukherjee was “Mr. Mukherjee was invit from Mujib’s own Unfi nished CONTINUED ON A PAGE 6
slight dip in cutoff s
NEW DELHI
The second cutoff list anno
unced by Delhi University on
Saturday saw a marginal dip
with several arts courses
being closed across colleges.
At Lady Shri Ram College, the
Ensure speedy access to vaccine: Modi New Zealand PM Ardern
wins historic reelection
asking score dipped from
100% to 99% for economics,
Focus on cold storage chains, distribution network and monitoring mechanism, PM directs offi cials
while political science and Labour party set to win 64 of 120 seats
psychology cutoff remained
at 99.75%. BA (Hons) English
Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI Dr. Reddy’s Reuters voting system in 1996.
Prime Minister Narendra
gets nod for Ms. Ardern promised
WELLINGTON
cutoff reduced to 97% at
Gargi College and 97.75% Modi on Saturday called for Prime Minister Jacinda Ar supporters she would build
at Hans Raj College.
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full preparedness to ensure
speedy access to COVID19 Sputnik V trials dern delivered the biggest
election victory for her
an economy that works for
everyone, create jobs, train
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD vaccines for every citizen. centreleft Labour Party in people, protect the environ
Chairing a meeting to re Special Correspondent half a century on Saturday ment and address climate
Youth beaten to death by view the pandemic situation HYDERABAD as voters rewarded her for a challenges and social in
two for ‘stealing phone’ in the country, Mr. Modi di Pharma major Dr. Reddy’s decisive response to the CO equalities.
NEW DELHI rected that every step in the Laboratories and Russia’s VID19 pandemic. “We are living in an in
A 20yearold youth was logistics, delivery and admi sovereign wealth fund The mandate means Ms. creasingly polarised world,”
allegedly beaten to death by nistration of the vaccine RDIF have received appro Ardern, 40, could form the she said.
two persons who suspected should be put in place rigo val from the Drugs Con fi rst singleparty govern “A place where more and
him of stealing their mobile rously and it must include troller General of India to ment in decades. more have lost the abil
phones, the police said on advanced planning of cold conduct an adaptive phase Labour was ity to see one anoth
Saturday. Both the accused storage chains, distribution on track er’s point of view.
2/3 human clinical trial for
have been arrested. DCP (IGI
network, monitoring me the Sputnik V vaccine in In to win 64 I hope that with
Airport) Rajeev Ranjan said
chanism, advance assess dia. It is the world’s fi rst re of the 120 this election,
the accused — Ajit, 23, a
ment and preparation of an gistered vaccine against seats in the New Zealand
resident of Gautam Buddha
Nagar and Rajkumar, 24, a
cillary equipment such as COVID19. country’s un has shown that
resident of Rajokri village — vials and syringes, according the fi rst time after oneanda 62,212. Maharashtra contri these, nearly 82% are con This will be a multi icameral Par this is not who
are both ragpickers. to a release issued by the go half months. butes more than 13,000 to centrated in 10 States/UTs, centre and randomised liament, the we are.”
vernment. “The positive cases are the single day recoveries fol with Maharashtra reporting controlled study, which highest by any
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DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD The Prime Minister’s in 7,95,087, while 70,816 pa lowed by Karnataka with the maximum — 306,” said will include safety and im party since
structions came on a day In tients have been discharged more than 8,000. 837 case the Health Ministry. munogenicity study. New Zealand RELATED
CLASSIFIEDS A PAGE 4 & 5 dia reported an active case in the last 24 hours, whereas fatalities have been reported adopted a REPORT ON
MAGAZINE A 8 PAGES load of below eight lakh for the new confi rmed cases are in the past 24 hours. Of CONTINUED ON A PAGE 6 CONTINUED ON A PAGE 6 proportional A PAGE 10
Lashkar IED
expert killed
‘76% of rural Indians can’t Activists push for release of Stan Swamy Gujjars warn of
stir over quota
in Anantnag aff ord nutritious diet’ Massive rally taken out in Ranchi against arrest of 83yearold tribal rights activist from Nov. 1
Special Correspondent meal costs, this study uses Satyasundar Barik leged Sanjay Pandey, the
Peerzada Ashiq New Delhi the wages of unskilled work BHUBANESWAR district secretary of the Mohammed Iqbal
Srinagar Three out of four rural In ers who make up a larger All major nonBJP political Congress. JAIPUR
A LashkareTaiba militant, dians cannot aff ord a nutri proportion of the popula parties and social activists Activist Dayamani Barla Gujjars demanding reser
who was the outfi t’s impro tious diet, according to a tion than industrial work on Saturday took to the said, “Father Stan Swamy vation in jobs and educa
vised explosives device paper recently published in ers, and includes items such streets in Ranchi, demand had been fi ghting for protec tion as a “most backward
expert, was killed in an op journal Food Policy. as dairy, fruit and dark ing the immediate release of tion of water, forest and class” on Saturday gave an
eration by the security Even if they spent their green leafy vegetables that Stan Swamy, the 83yearold land. Following his foot ultimatum to the Congress
forces in south Kashmir’s entire income on food, al are essential as per India’s tribal rights activist, who steps, hundreds of grassroot government in Rajasthan
Anantnag on Saturday. most two out of three of offi cial dietary guidelines. was arrested last week by the level workers and activists for resumption of their ag
“The terrorist was given them would not have the The paper, titled “Aff or National Investigation Agen have been doing the same itation from November 1,
the opportunity to surren money to pay for the cheap dability of nutritious diets in cy (NIA) in connection with Nuns make a human in support of Stan Swamy in Ranchi. *
PTI work in villages.” unless urgent steps were
der but he fi red indiscrimi est possible diet that meets rural India”, is authored by the Bhima Koregaon case. Political parties including taken to protect their
nately. In the ensuing en the requirements set by the International Food Policy The ‘Nyay March’ started years now. His credentials as kar Manch, a CPI (M)affi liat the Jharkhand Mukti Mor “rightful share” and apply
counter, one foreign government’s premier nu Research Institute econo from the Zilla School and an activist has never been in ed organisation. Mr. Swa cha, CPI and CPI (ML) and the quota provisions to the
terrorist was killed,” IG Vi trition body, it says. mist Kalyani Raghunathan culminated with a dharna in question. It is illegal to lodge my’s arrest was a part of the organisations such as Jhark ongoing recruitments to 15
jay Kumar said. Unlike the Economic Sur and others. front of the Raj Bhavan. him in jail for a crime which central government’s strate hand Janadhikar Mahasabha services.
vey’s ‘Thalinomics’, which “Mr. Swamy has been he has not committed,” said gy to intensify loot of Jhark and Jan Mukti Sangharsh Va
DETAILS ON A PAGE 8 provided a rosier picture of CONTINUED ON A PAGE 6 working for tribal rights for Prafulla Linda, Adivasi Adhi hand’s natural resources, al hini participated. DETAILS ON A PAGE 8
NEET: J&K topper from troubled area
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DELHI THE HINDU
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020
Air quality likely to improve tomorrow U.P. told to keep vigil on brick
Nearly 900 stubble burning fi res in neighbouring States contribute to rising pollution in the Capital kilns in wake of rising pollution
Staff Reporter
New Delhi
Air Quality of Delhi-NCR Green panel raps State for allowing activity despite curbs
Delhi 287 Gurugram 280
The air quality of Delhi and Ghaziabad 289 Faridabad 295 Staff Reporter
Gurugram remained in the Noida 309 Greater Noida 330
NEW DELHI
‘poor’ category on Saturday, ■ Good ■ Satisfactory ■ Moderate The National Green Tribunal
while that of Noida deterio 0-50 51-100 101-200
........................................................................................................................
(NGT) has directed the Uttar
rated to the ‘very poor’ level, ■ Poor ■ Very Poor ■ Severe Pradesh government to
201-300 301-400 >400
according to the Central Pol ........................................................................................................................ maintain vigil against illegal
Air Quality Index at 4 p.m. yesterday
lution Control Board data. (Average of past 24 hours) | Source: CPCB operation of brick kilns to
The air quality of Delhi is protect air quality in the Na
expected to improve on “The local wind speed is tional Capital Region.
Monday and Tuesday, as per calm, almost nil during the A Bench headed by NGT
System of Air Quality and night and during the day chairperson Justice Adarsh
Weather Forecasting and Re time it is 810 km/hr, which is Kumar Goel noted that the
search (SAFAR). also less. The local wind industry had a contribution
The Air Quality Index speed has to be above 15 km/ of 5% to 7% of PM10 emis
(AQI) of Delhi on Saturday hr and continue for a good sions in winter and summer A brick kiln in Baghpat district in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.
was 287, and the values for amount of time to disperse respectively, to the ambient *
FILE PHOTO: SANDEEP SAXENA
Gurugram and Noida were pollutants properly,” said air of DelhiNCR.
280 and 309, respectively, as Kuldeep Srivastava, head of vernment for permitting lution. The plea alleged that
per CPCB’s 4 p.m. bulletin, A metro train passes above the Hindon as haze envelops Delhi on Saturday. * R.V. MOORTHY the regional forecasting Illegal operation brick kilns to operate des 600 brick kilns were operat
which is an average of the centre of the IMD. “The authorities concerned pite prohibition during the ing illegally in the Baghpat
past 24 hours. Delhi’s AQI on to improve to ‘poor’ catego contribution of stubble Early Warning System for Meanwhile, no rain is ex in the State of U.P. may keep lockdown. district in the absence of re
Friday was 239 (poor). ry by October 19 and further burning in neighbouring Delhi said. pected in Delhi for the next a vigil against illegal opera The directions came quisite clearances from stat
“Wind speed is likely to improvement is expected by States to the PM2.5, a chief The wind direction is fa seven days, which may result tion of brick kilns so as to when the green panel was utory authorities
slowly improve from Sunday, October 20, but well within pollutant, levels in Delhi is vourable for transport of pol in higher dust pollution. protect the air quality in hearing a plea moved by pe concerned.
leading to relatively better poor range,” SAFAR said. estimated to be around 19% lutants due to stubble burn Offi cials said fi re tenders NCR,” the Bench said. titioner Shailesh Singh and It alleged that 600 brick
dispersion in Delhi. But, AQI The fi re count due to stub on Saturday. ing. Also, local wind speed is sprinkled water in Wazirpur, The green panel also dis others who sought action kilns are illegally operating
is predicted to stay in the ble burning in Haryana, Pun The impact is likely to “in less and this leads to pollu Dwarka and Ohkla as part of missed an application seek against brick kilns that were in Baghpat district without
higherend of ‘poor’ to the jab, and neighbouring bor crease signifi cantly” by Oc tants not getting dispersed measures to curb dust pollu ing permission to operate a operating without comply obtaining requisite clearanc
lower end of ‘very poor’ ca der regions of Delhi was 882 tober 19, the Ministry of easily and in turn negatively tion. The Delhi Fire Services brick kiln. Earlier, the tribu ing to environmental norms es from statutory authorities
tegory for Sunday, and likely on Friday, as per SAFAR. The Earth Sciences’ Air Quality aff ects the air quality. conducted the operation. nal had rapped the State go leading to air and water pol concerned.
Riots: ED fi les chargesheet Second DU list sees
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Soaring prices
against Tahir Hussain slight dip in cutoff s
‘He laundered funds to fuel protests’
Admissions will begin from tomorrow
Press Trust of India Act and the riots.
New Delhi The court has summoned Staff Reporter honours.
The Enforcement Directo Mr. Hussain and Mr. Gupta NEW DELHI Hindi and Sanskrit ho
rate (ED) on Saturday fi led a on October 19. The second cutoff list an nours also saw a rush with
chargesheet in a court here The ED said in its char nounced by Delhi University the list closing in colleges
against former AAP council gesheet that investigation in (DU) on Saturday saw margi like Hindu and Gargi
lor Tahir Hussain in a mo the case was in progress and nal dips in required scores Colleges.
ney laundering case related a supplementary complaint with several arts courses be At Shri Ram College of
to the communal violence in may be fi led later. ing closed across colleges. Commerce (SRCC), the cut
northeast Delhi in February. The Enforcement Direc At Lady Shri Ram College, off for both economics and
Additional Sessions Judge torate may proceed with which had pegged the cut BCom (Hons) remained the
Amitabh Rawat took cogni further investigation, as per off at 100% for economics, same at 99% and 99.5%
sance of the off ences under law, the court said. political science and psy respectively.
Section 3 (money launder Senior advocate K.K. Ma chology, the asking score Among the science cours
ing) read with Section 70 (of nan and advocate Rizwan, dipped to 99% for econom es, at Aryabhatta College,
fences by companies) pun appearing for Mr. Hussain, ics and 99.75% for the other the cutoff for BSc (Hons)
ishable under Section 4 of had claimed that he was a two respectively. mathematics increased from
the Prevention of Money victim of circumstances and BA (Hons) English saw a 94% to 95.5% while at Atma
Laundering Act, 2002, was falsely implicated in the marginal dip with the cutoff Ram Sanatan Dharma Col
against Mr. Hussain and co case. being reduced to 97% at Gar lege, the cutoff for BSc
accused Amit Gupta. Communal violence had gi College, 97.75% at Hansraj (Hons) physics saw a spike
The ED was probing the broken out in northeast Del College, 97% at Kirori Mal from 94% to 95.66%.
allegation that Mr. Hussain hi on February 24 after College and 98.75% at both — At Daulat Ram College,
and his linked persons laun clashes between Citizenship LSR and Miranda House. the cutoff for mathematics
dered about ₹ 1.10 crore law supporters and protes honours increased from
funds by using purported ters spiralled out of control, Courses closed 96% to 96.25% while at
shell or dummy companies leaving at least 53 people Daily wage workers sort potatoes, which have come from Uttar Pradesh, at Azadpur Mandi in Delhi. A 50kg bag of potatoes is At Indraprastha College and Hansraj College the asking
to fuel the protests against dead and around 200 in being sold for ₹ 1,200₹ 1,500 in the Capital. SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA *
Hindu College, BA (Hon) En score for chemistry in
the Citizenship Amendment jured. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC glish has closed for the unre creased from 96.33% to
served category. 96.66%. At several colleges,
Political science which including Hindu, ARSD and
Youth beaten to death by two for ‘stealing phone’ has emerged to be one of the
most sought after courses
got closed for the unre
LSR, courses like physics,
chemistry and mathematics
have closed for the unre
Staff Reporter Ranjan said that the ac The police received an in named Bhujang and his ac served category at Miranda served category.
NEW DELHI cused, identifi ed as Ajit alias formation on Wednesday complices with sticks and House and Hindu College Admissions under the se
A 20yearold youth was al Bhujang (23), resident of that a body was lying oppo rods. which had set an asking cond cutoff list will begin
legedly beaten to death by Gautam Buddha Nagar in site a hotel near the airport The police said that the score of 99% and 99.5% from Monday. Students who
two persons who suspected U.P. and Rajkumar alias Ba in a forest area. The body accused confessed to have respectively. have already applied to col
him of stealing their mobile lak (24), resident of Rajokri was identifi ed as Deepak, re killed Deepak and claimed Courses like geography, leges under the fi rst list, will
phones, the police said on village, are both ragpickers. sident of Mahipalpur. that Bhujang had bought a philosophy and psychology have the option of changing
Saturday. The accused have The police said the de Deepak’s brotherinlaw mobile, which was allegedly closed at IP college while Mi colleges, if they meet the
been arrested. ceased and the accused allegedly told the police that stolen by the victim and he randa House and KMC also cutoff under the second list,
DCP (IGI Airport) Rajeev knew each other. he was beaten by a person was not returning it. closed its list for geography for ₹ 1,000.
Outstation students lead again in DU rush
Pol. science emerges as the most sought after course; colleges overadmitting students
Shinjini Ghosh pite high cutoff s, several of the On the second day, a lot of us
NEW DELHI courses closed after the fi rst faced issues with the payment
Despite soaring cutoff s an list.” as the portal was not function
nounced by Delhi University, Ramjas College principal Ma ing properly. It was only later at
admissions to over 49% of the noj Khanna said, “There has night that the respective dash
meritbased undergraduate been absolutely no change boards refl ected that the pay
seats have already taken place whatsoever from the previous ment was successful. Nodal of
in the fi rst list itself. years. The overall rush is the fi cers were unreachable and
As of Friday, 34,814 admis same with a substantial number emails unresponsive several
sions had taken place against of outstation students applying. times. We were mentally pre
close to 70,000 undergraduate Students from Karnataka, Bi pared for the process to take
seats in the varsity. har, Andhra Pradhesh and the longer but it got done just in two
Political science has emerged NorthEast have taken admis days.”
to be one of the most sought af sions. The cutoff for political “Overall, the process was
ter courses with colleges over science was 99%. Despite that smooth, however, I would have
admitting students. The cutoff Students on Delhi University there have been 145 admissions loved to experience the whole
for BA (Hons) Political Science campus during the ongoing against 78 seats. It is defi nitely process fi rsthand and com
at Miranda House and Ramjas admission process. one of the most popular cours plete all the formalities along
College was 99% while at Hindu * FILE PHOTO: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA es. The other courses that saw a with other friends together,”
College it was 99.5%. All three rush were Hindi and BA said Ms. Majumdar, who has ta
colleges are likely to close ad has been the usual.” (Programme).” ken admission in a North Cam
missions to the course in the Stating that most of those Miranda House also saw stu pus college.
fi rst list itself. Principals of both who have taken admissions are dents from Telangana and Kera Bibhasha Banerjee, another
North Campus and off campus outstation students, Anju Sri la among other States taking ad outstation student who has ta
colleges said that similar to pre vastava, Hindu College princi missions, said acting principal ken admission for the (BA) So
vious years, a large number of pal said, “There has defi nitely Bijayalaxmi Nanda. ciology course in an off campus
outstation students have taken been a surge in applications college, said: “The online ad
admission this year. from students outside of Delhi. Minor glitches mission process had both ad
Most of those who have taken Aspirants from outside the city vantages and disadvantages.
Stay undeterred admissions are outstation stu added that the online admission The biggest advantage was that
Lady Shri Ram College princi dents. They must be having process has been mostly we did not have to travel all the
pal Suman Sharma said, “We their own peer groups and se smooth barring a few glitches way to the campuses during the
were thinking that the pandem niors, and a streamlined pro Kamalkali Majumdar, an ap pandemic. However, the disad
ic might have an eff ect on the cess as we have not really re plicant from Kolkata said, “Not vantage which the online pro
number of students applying ceived any query or mail that there was a lack of informa cess has is related to the ECA ad
from outside Delhi. However regarding apprehensions, espe tion regarding the admissions missions as there will be no
that is not the case and the rush cially due to the pandemic. Des but there were minor glitches. trials this year.”
CM A ND-NDE
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020
DELHI
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Timings
DELHI
SUNDAY, OCT. 18
Temple fair starts under shadow of virus
RISE 06:24 SET 17:49
RISE 07:50 SET 19:12 Experts warn against taking children to gatherings; four temple staff test positive
MONDAY, OCT. 19
Ashok Kumar
RISE 06:25 SET 17:48
GURUGRAM
RISE 09:00 SET 19:58
Despite the threat of CO
TUESDAY, OCT. 20
VID19 still looming large, a
RISE 06:25 SET 17:47
RISE 10:10 SET 20:49
usual prepandemic buzz
marked the opening of the
annual weeklong Navratra
Mela at Mata Sheetla Devi
shrine here on Saturday.
Devotees, including chil
dren of all ages, from Harya
na, Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan,
and other States started to
throng the temple early in
the morning.
The visitors could be seen
People get tested for COVID-19 near Mahindra Park in Delhi. *
SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA jostling in queues outside
the premises with little re
gard for social distancing
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DISCLAIMER: Readers are requested to
verify and make appropriate enquiries to
nears 6,000 mark 6 lakh devotees expected
Around six lakh devotees are
expected to visit the shrine
over the next week. The
dren were wearing masks.
Rohit, a mobile shop own
er, travelled for around six
hours from Punjab’s Bhatin
them tested positive. Unlike
the previous years, the visi
tors are told to leave the pra-
sad at a designated place
and HOD of Paediatrics, For
tis Memorial Research Insti
tute in Gurugram, cautioned
that people, especially chil
satisfy themselves about the veracity of
an advertisement before responding to
any published in this newspaper. THG
Govt. says 35 new fatalities reported in the past 24 hours “mela” is expected to draw da to reach the temple with soon after they enter the pre dren, should avoid large
PUBLISHING PVT LTD., the Publisher & maximum crowd on Sapta- his wife and newborn. mises,” said Mr. Dutt. gatherings such as melas.
Owner of this newspaper, does not vouch
Staff Reporter of active cases increased mi (October 23) and Ashtami “We have come to express Gurugram Civil Surgeon “Parents should avoid tak
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> Out of total 15,706
for the authenticity of any advertisement
or advertiser or for any of the advertiser’s
products and/or services. In no event can New Delhi
beds available for for the fi fth consecutive (October 24). The shrine was our gratitude to the deity for Virender Yadav said the tem ing children to melas and
the Owner, Publisher, Printer, Editor, Dir-
ector/s, Employees of this newspaper/
company be held responsible/liable in
The city on Saturday re COVID-19 treatment day, and the people under already open to the devotees blessing us with a male ple staff would be tested crowded places since they
any manner whatsoever for any claims corded 3,259 new CO home isolation for the with the Standard Operating child,” he said. again during the mela. cannot wear masks, main
and/or damages for advertisements in in the city, 67.9% are
this newspaper. VID19 cases in the past 24 fourth straight day. Procedures, but the adminis Temple offi cer Yogdutt Former Gurugram Bar tain social distancing and
vacant... 54.6% of
hours, according to a But the number of peo tration issued fresh direc Sharma told The Hindu that Council president Kulbhush sanitise their hands all the
health bulletin released by ICU beds with venti- ple in hospitals slightly de tions on Friday regarding sa the deity was associated with an Bhardwaj, visiting the time — the three basic tenets
lators are occupied
IN BRIEF the government. This is the creased on Saturday. fety measures. the welfare of the children temple, said the devotees of protecting oneself and
fi fth consecutive day that Delhi government Out of the total 15,706 Around noon, an auto and, therefore, most of the were left disappointed as others from COVID19. These
the Capital has recorded beds available for COVID19 driver from Delhi, Ranbir, devotees are visiting the they were not being allowed children going back home
over 3,000 new cases. This is the second day in treatment in the city, 67.9% accompanied by his family, shrine with their children. to off er prasad inside the will pass on the infection to
The death toll has a row where more than were vacant, as per govern including an infant, said he He said the temple staff main temple. their family members and
reached 5,981 with 35 more 15,000 RTPCR tests have ment data. But 54.6% of the had come to visit the shrine could not prevent anyone “People travel long dis others. Some of these chil
fatalities reported in a sin been conducted. Friday ICU beds with ventilators since his wish for a male from entering the premises. tances to reach the temple dren will develop multisys
gle day, said the bulletin. had seen the highest num have been occupied and child was granted by “Maa”. and are left disappointed temic infl ammatory syn
Of the total 3,27,718 cas ber of such tests till now 55.6% of the ICU beds with The 37yearold said the Preventive measures when told not to carry pra- drome of childhood, which
es, 2,98,853, people have with 15,660 RTPCR tests. out ventilators are full. infant could not be left at He emphasised that the sad, chunnis and other off er is a lifethreatening form of
Sisodia visits proposed recovered and there are The High Court had di The positivity rate (per home as his hair needed to shrine board had taken a ings inside the main temple. COVID19,” said Dr. Chugh.
site for sports university now 22,884 active cases. rected the Delhi govern centage of people testing be donated to the temple. host of measures to ensure The priests should be made A senior health depart
NEW DELHI ment to increase the num positive for every 100 tests “How long can we stay in the safety of the visitors and to wear gloves and accept ment offi cial also questioned
Deputy Chief Minister Manish RT-PCR tests increase ber of RT PCR tests, which done) was 5.8%. The over doors?,” asked Ranbir, while the temple staff . their off erings. It is a matter the rationale behind allow
Sisodia on Saturday visited A total of 55,715 COVID19 is considered as the gold all positivity rate till now is taking out a bottle of sanitis “The 106 staff members, of faith,” said Mr. Bhardwaj, ing the mela, expressing ap
the proposed site for Delhi tests were done in the past standard when it comes to 8.3%. The number of con er. While he claimed that the including the policemen in a former BJP district prehensions that such gath
Sports University in Mundka 24 hours, out of which COVID19 testing. tainment zones in the city family took all precautions, side the temple, were tested president. erings could lead to a spike
village. He said the university 15,537 were RTPCR tests. Meanwhile, the number on Saturday was 2,751. none of the women or chil for COVID19 and four of Krishan Chugh, director in COVID19 cases.
will make India proud in the
world of sports. “If we do
this, then our sports talents
will leave no stone unturned
to bring in more medals in
Man cheats excolleague Journalist ‘attacked by police’ named in FIR 7th week of
anti-dengue
events like Olympics. But
now we want to pick up the
pace of work as it is our
of over ₹ 1 lakh, arrested He was ‘reporting’ on stir against alleged rape and murder of a teenage Dalit girl campaign
dream to provide world-class
opportunities to children in Staff Reporter there too as an assistant. For Staff Reporter and 270 (malignant act likely displayed his press card,” girl was reported dead on
the field of education and
NEW DELHI this, the accused asked Mr. NEW DELHI to spread infection of disease the statement read. October 4 and her postmor Special Correspondent
sports,” the Minister said. A 28yearold man has been Aggarwal to pay ₹ 40,000. Delhi Police on Saturday dangerous to life) of the In The magazine also said tem was conducted on Oc New Delhi
arrested for allegedly cheat Mr. Aggarwal gave his docu charged a journalist and dian Penal Code, and Sec the police forcibly took Mr. tober 8, which revealed that The seventh week of the
ing his former colleague of ments to Dutt along with an nine others of criminal con tion 3 of the Epidemic Act. Penkar’s phone and deleted the girl took her own life. antidengue campaign 10
G.B. Nagar records 107 over ₹ 1 lakh on the pretext of advance of ₹ 10,000. Later, spiracy for allegedly protest The police alleged that ov all videos and photos that he “No foul play has come in Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute
fresh COVID-19 cases getting him a job in the Minis the accused started demand ing outside Model Town pol er 1520 men and women had recorded while report the investigation so far,” the will seek to encourage
NOIDA try of Finance, the police ing more money and Mr. Ag ice station on Friday. Six of had gathered outside the ing. “Mr. Penkar was de police said, adding that the shopkeepers in the Capi
Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam said on Saturday. garwal ended up paying the 10 accused are students. police station and were not tained for nearly four hours. protest was staged “to put tal to inspect their shops
Buddh Nagar recorded 107 Additional DCP (South ₹ 1,54,000 to Mr. Dutt, the The protest was staged by wearing masks or maintain In the assault, he suff ered in undue pressure on local pol and surroundings for
new COVID-19 cases on East) Kumar Gyanesh said police said. students, activists and locals ing social distance. They also juries on his nose, shoulder, ice and tried to give the inci stagnant water every Sun
Saturday, pushing the the accused, Gaurav Dutt, is “On Thursday, Dutt came of Gurmandi demanding allegedly refused to leave back and ankle,” they added. dent a diff erent narrative”. day and drain it to pre
district’s infection tally to from Brahampuri in Shahda to Mr. Aggarwal’s shop in lodging of an FIR into the al even after being told to dis Responding to the allega In August, three scribes vent the breeding of den
15,803, official data showed.
ra. The police said they re Raghunath Market and de leged rape and murder of a perse. The police had de tions, the police said that Mr. from The Caravan were al gue mosquitoes.
The number of active cases
ceived a complaint on Thurs manded ₹ 3,000. He also told teenage Dalit girl — a domes tained 10 persons, including Penkar was protesting and legedly beaten, assaulted Chief Minister Arvind
came down further to 1,384
day from one Mukul the victim that a few docu tic helper who was found The Caravan magazine’s was detained along with the and sexually harassed in Kejriwal will encourage
from 1,477 on Friday and
1,523 on Thursday, stated
Aggarwal, who told them ments were pending. The dead at her employer’s journalist Ahan Penkar. others, and later released. Gonda while reporting a sto all the shopkeepers for
data released by the U.P. that he fi rst met the accused victim and his father then house in Model Town. In a statement, The Cara- “He later claimed he was a ry around the Delhi riots. the same, the govern
government for a 24-hour in 2015while working at a call realised that they were being The police have registered van said that Mr. Penkar was reporter and alleged misbe “The frequency with ment said. Mr. Kejriwal
period. On the brighter side, centre. Mr. Aggarwal then cheated. They nabbed him an FIR under Sections 188 reporting when Assistant haviour by the police. The al which The Caravan repor had also said with the col
201 more patients got lost touch after he left the job and approached the police,” (disobedience to order duly Commissioner of Police Ajay legation made by Mr. Penkar ters are being targeted lective eff orts of all the
discharged during the period but reunited with Dutt in said. Dutt told the police that promulgated by public ser Kumar “kicked and slapped” is false and is only made with makes one wonder if there’s Delhiites, “we have to
and the overall number of 2019. The accused told Mr. he had applied for a loan of vant), 120B (criminal conspi him at the police station. the intention of escalating a calculated design behind stop the breeding of den
recoveries in the district Aggarwal that he was work ₹ 1,50,000 but could not pay racy), 269 (negligent act like “Mr. Penkar had repeated the situation. The police ac such attacks,” said Vinod K. gue mosquitoes and pro
reached 14,355, the seventh ing with the Ministry of Fi it and hence committed the ly to spread infection of ly told the police that he was tion is bona fi de,” they said. Jose, the executive editor of tect our family”.
highest in the State. nance and can get him a job crime. disease dangerous to life) a journalist and prominently The police said that the the publication. The exercise will keep
the shopkeepers as well
as their customers safe
from dengue, the govern
ment added.
Civil Hospital augmented for COVID-19, but other patients left in the lurch Last week, Mr. Kejriwal
had tweeted: “Today is
the sixth Sunday of the
campaign against den
Many raise issues about access to ultrasound and CT scans; offi cial says infrastructure upgraded to deal with virus will stay after pandemic gue, my family also joined
the campaign this time.
Ashok Kumar Udyog Vihar Phase IV. pital authorities were forced to tal. All such projects may get de
We checked the house
GURUGRAM Once he gets the blood sample cram in 45 more beds to deal with layed due to a fi nancial crunch
and replaced the accumu
Panchu and his wife Lilawati are report, he will have to get a CT the rush. Soon, 25 more beds will due to the lockdown and CO
lated clean water. You
sitting under a tree inside the Sec scan done at the old hospital be added for a separate Dengue VID19 being a priority.
must also involve your fa
tor 10 Civil Hospital premises on a building near the bus stand. “The ward. Civil Surgeon (Gurugram) Vi
mily in this campaign. We
hot Wednesday afternoon. The CT scan is done in a building render Yadav maintains that the
have to defeat dengue to
elderly couple is in distress and nearly 10 km from here. I will Forced to share bed health infrastructure had got an
gether. #10Hafte10Baje10
anxiously awaiting the woman’s take leave tomorrow [Sunday] The hospital records an average impetus with the appointments
Minute Har Ravivaar,
blood test report. again and go there. It takes 34 500700 deliveries per month, of doctors, lab technicians, data
Dengue Par Vaar [sic].”
An abdomen ache has been days for a simple treatment. Poor catering mostly to migrants. The entry operators, and setting up of
troubling 56yearold Lilawati for people cannot aff ord to take so expectant mothers and their at labs and addition of ICU beds.
nearly a week now. many leaves from work,” he says. tendants complain that 23 wo “Many of these things will stay
But, she will have to wait for men are forced to share a bed in even after the pandemic is over.
one more week before she can ‘Five days for dengue report’ side the labour room. Though lab technicians are hired
get an ultrasound scan, which is Nanak Yadav, a plumber, has Dr. Sindhu denies the allega temporarily, the doctors are ap
scheduled for October 25. been here since 6 a.m. — almost tions. “The shortage of em pointed regularly. The 44 doctors
Panchu is a housekeeping em two hours before his appoint ployees has led to long waiting hired have been deployed in
ployee in a private fi rm and earns ment time. He wanted to ensure time for ultrasound scans with PHCs in Sohna and Pataudi. Simi
₹ 300₹ 400 per day. He cannot af that he gets all the examinations Patients wait in long queue at Civil Hospital, Gurugram. *
ASHOK KUMAR the priority being pregnant wo larly, 21 ICU beds and ten ventila
ford the scan in a private hospi done in a single visit. men. We hope to conduct the tors have been added to govern
tal. “We have no choice, but to “I have come to the hospital live in Sector 65 and the private tients thronging civil hospitals. scans in two shifts soon to handle ment hospitals,” says Mr. Yadav.
wait,” says Panchu. many times over the years. You auto charges ₹ 150 one way. Principal Medical Offi cer at Ci the rush. Also, we have created Though fi ve ambulances have
Sitting nearby is Bablu, who is never get all the prescribed med Though the health crisis in the vil Hospital Deepa Sindhu says space for the CT scan machine to also been added to the fl eet, the
suff ering from tuberculosislike icines inside the hospital,” com wake of COVID19 has forced the nothing much has changed for be shifted to this hospital. It will Nodal offi cer of the referral tran
symptoms. “I came here on Tues plains Mr. Yadav. government to augment health the 100bed hospital catering to a also be done,” she adds. sport system, N.P. Singh, says
day, but there was a long queue at Another visitor, Darshan, says infrastructure in the district, ma population of 15 lakh, as per the Administrative approval for a that two of them have been
the blood sample collection nothing has changed in civil hos ny of the measures have been ar 2011 census. “In terms of new in sixbed ICU building has been re brought from Nuh and another
counter and I got turned away. pitals: “I got my son Manoj’s den ranged on a temporary basis to frastructure, three RTPCR labs ceived and an upgradation plan two were donated by the district
The samples are collected only gue report only after fi ve days.” deal with the situation at hand have been set up. Besides CO to add 100 more beds is in the pi administration. “We had hired a
till 11 a.m. and many people have Dilwar Ali, who has come to such as hiring of ambulances and VID19 tests, these can be used peline. The government also few private ambulances tempora
to return every day,” says Bablu, the hospital for the third time for lab technicians. But little seems for H1N1 tests,” says Dr. Sindhu. plans to set up a 500bed hospital rily when home isolation was not
who works at a moulding unit in his wife’s treatment, says they to have changed for the poor pa Despite the space crunch, hos at the site of the old Civil Hospi allowed,” says Dr. Singh.
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THE HINDU
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020
DELHI
‘Onus is on Yogi to address allegations of Thakur appeasement’
Rainfall, temperature & air quality in select metros yesterday
Uttar Pradesh deserves a modern approach and a leader with a big and liberal heart, says RLD vicepresident
Omar Rashid need sensitive policing. And not restraining anybody. It of the Krishi Bhawan com
Rashtriya Lok Dal vice-president Jayant Chaudhary speaks in the Hathras incident, they won’t be proper for me say if pletely disgruntled and tore
on the upcoming Assembly bypoll in Uttar Pradesh and days should have been more sen they are doing Thakurvad or the copies of the laws. You
after he was lathi-charged by the police while going to Hath- sitive. Their handling of the not, but defi nitely there are have a crisis in Punjab. But
ras to meet the family of the rape victim. family, the complaint and visible signs and discussion somehow the national main
the Opposition leaders who is on, the onus is on Yogiji. stream reporting is not
Your party has fi elded a barricade. It was the police’s wanted to reach out, I think Only he can address this showing the alarm that
candidate in bypoll in failure that they could not in all the three aspects, it issue. should be there. And nor is
Bulandshahr and is enforce the barricade. There showed a very insensitive the government responding.
supporting the SP in the were fi vesix people on the side of the police. And Yogiji You have held
other six seats. Is this your other side... What was the is the Home Minister. Who mahapanchayats with SP in What do you feel about the
direction for the 2022
election as well?
need for lathicharge? We
were not posing any threat. If
else will
responsible?
we hold
<
> We need strict
policing in U.P. but
Muzaff arnagar, Mathura and
now Bulandshahr. You are
government’s repeated
allegations that the
you look at the police ma we also need opposed to the new farms Opposition leaders were
■ Yes. We have been consis nual in U.P. and the Supreme A section of the media is sensitive policing laws. What are you you trying to trigger a caste riot
tent on this. We tied up with Court decisions, there are ac arguing that because of telling the voters? over the Hathras incident?
Temperature Data: IMD, Pollution Data: CPCB, Map: INSAT/IMD (Taken at 18.00 Hrs)
them in the previous Lok tually procedures in place. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s they have also gone a little bit
Forecast for Sunday: Heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over
Sabha and in the long term You have to give a warning. ventures in U.P., the extreme to the right and Yogi ■ U.P. has relaxed some laws ■ It’s so easy when an upper
coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and
Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Thunderstorm with lightning likely that is the kind of direction You need the presence of an Congress is emerging as a is also in the same frame and a lot of crops were taken caste Chief Minister talks
at isolated places over Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Jharkhand, we want to give to U.P. Today administrative offi cial. The leading Opposition in the work. I think U.P. deserves a out of the APMC. The market about crime not being caste
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, central Maharashtra and Rayalaseema people are realising that with SDM was there but he did not State threatening to dislodge modern approach and a infrastructure was already specifi c. When, in fact, we do
city rain max min city rain max min a brute majority how the BJP give any verbal warning. It the SP and its allies. Is it too leader with a big and liberal getting dismantled. Now know that the weaker sec
Agartala................ —....36.0....26.1 Kozhikode.................... —....31.8....23.8 is actually suppressing a lot was a violation of our rights far fetched? heart. I think that space will these laws have come about tions get targeted. There is a
Ahmedabad ........... —....36.3....28.6 Kurnool ....................... —....32.1....24.0
Aizawl................... —....28.7....19.6 Lucknow...................... —....36.1....22.5
of issues that should have as citizens. In the political exist for us to attack Yogi and and have raised a real con reason why the Home Minis
Allahabad.............. —....36.3....25.4 Madurai ....................... —....37.0....25.3 been a priority on the deve space we are an Opposition, ■ The Congress has always the BJP. This hardnosed cern on what will happen be try and the NCRB collect da
Bengaluru ............. —....28.0....20.0 Mangaluru ................... —....31.7....22.2 lopment front. All it is talking but I never really thought been there. Every party is might is right sort of politics, cause eventually over 510 ta on Dalit atrocities. And Da
Bhopal .................. —....33.7....23.3 Mumbai ....................... —....32.8....25.6
Bhubaneswar......... —....32.2....24.8 Mysuru ........................ —....31.0....19.2
about is Mughals, love jihad that something like that we doing its own eff orts. But it’s can’t survive in the long run. years if the market shifts to lit women are often targets of
Chandigarh ........... —....33.8....18.7 New Delhi ................... —....35.0....16.8 and divisive issues. With Ak will have to encounter. easier for the Congress be trade outside mandis into such crimes. As per the latest
Chennai ........... 32.5....31.6....25.0 Patna .......................... —....35.8....25.6 hilesh’s leadership and track cause they are a mainstream There is an allegation that private hands, will they report in 2019, 10 Dalit wo
Coimbatore ........... —....33.0....22.8 Port Blair................ 44.3....30.5....23.7
Dehradun .............. —....31.8....17.0 Puducherry .................. —....32.6....25.1 record, and our grassroot Has there been a change in national party and what they the State government is crowd out the state? Will the men are raped daily. When I
Gangtok ................ —....24.0....17.0 Pune............................ —....31.7....21.0 connect, I think we can ac attitude of the U.P. police do perhaps gets more cover appeasing Thakurs, the government stop purchasing visited the family, we saw
Goa....................... —....30.4....24.3 Raipur ...................... 0.6....33.0....24.6 tually give an alternative to under the Yogi Adityanath age. But they have no ex caste Yogi was born into. from farmers? What will be and heard of panchayats [by
Guwahati .............. —....35.4....25.0 Ranchi ......................... —....32.4....21.6
Hubballi ................ —....27.0....21.0 Shillong....................... —....25.4....17.0 the voters. government? traordinary impact on the the viability of MSP? These caste groups] happening...
Hyderabad ............ —....32.9....22.1 Shimla......................... —....25.1....15.7 grassroots right now. ■ The people who belong to are the concerns that should It’s really shocking that you
Imphal .................. —....30.9....18.1 Srinagar....................... —....25.5......5.3 Did you expect the police to ■ Top down, there is an im the CM’s caste, either in arro have been addressed. But a have public mobilisation to
Jaipur ................... —....35.0....25.1 Thiruvananthapuram......... —....31.0....23.5
Kochi ................. 2.6....30.4....23.6 Tiruchi...................... 1.1....36.4....25.0 lathicharge you in Hathras? punity. Structures are put in Do you feel the BJP has a gance or affi nity, they feel it government that is so elo garner support for a rape ac
Kohima ................. —....26.8....17.4 Vijayawada .................. —....32.0....25.4 place to reward violent beha weak link in Yogi is ‘hamari sarkar’ (our go quent in communicating its cused. It’s never happened
Kolkata ................. —....35.2....27.5 Visakhapatnam ............. —....32.9....25.6 ■ No. When incidents like viour and action by police, Adityanath’s personal vernment). You actually political messages in election in our country before. We
(Rainfall data in mm; temperature in Celsius) these (Hathras rape) happen, whether it is encounters, image? need a CM who can be a mo time, it has been its typical have had agitations to sup
Pollutants in the air you are breathing Yesterday people want to reach out to shooting someone or a lathi ral guiding force and then failure in communication port the victim.
CITIES SO2 NO2 CO PM2.5 PM10 CODE
Ahmedabad..... 27 .63 .43 ....93 ...99 ....*
the family and express soli charge... this notion of strict ■ The BJP’s political strategy can tame his or her own sup [on farm laws]. This is a dehumanising ex
In observation made at
Bengaluru ....... ..5 .34 .77 ....72 .132 ....* 4.00 p.m., Kurukshetra, darity. The key thing here is policing. Yes, we need strict is to talk in many voices. porters. On the other hand, Farmer leaders of Harya periment that the BJP has in
Chennai .......... 12 ...6 .30 ....62 .....— ....* Haryana recorded an that I was escorted past the policing in U.P. but we also From being a ‘right’ party, what Yogiji is doing is he is na and Punjab stormed out dulged in.
Delhi .............. ..— 129 158 ..300 .315 ....* overall air quality index
(AQI) score of 348
Hyderabad ...... 33 .27 .13 ....54 ...79 ....* indicating an unhealthy
Kolkata ........... ..8 .17 ...— ..146 .120 ....* level of pollution. In
U.P. police to Malik praises Sir Syed’s vision of a nation
Lucknow ......... ..4 .60 .39 ..319 .216 ....* contrast, Shillong,
Mumbai .......... ..4 .38 125 ....65 .108 ....* Meghalaya recorded a
Pune............... ..— ...— ...— ..... — .....— ....— healthy AQI score of 25
Visakhapatnam ..— ...— .13 ..... — .....— ....—
invoke NSA in
Air Quality Code: * Poor * Moderate * Good (Readings indicate average AQI)
SO2: Sulphur Dioxide. Short-term exposure can harm the respiratory system, AMU should continue to lead in providing quality education, says Meghalaya Guv.
making breathing difficult. It can affect visibility by reacting with other air
particles to form haze and stain culturally important objects such as statues Anuj Kumar the Ali Brothers, and Abdul
and monuments. Ghaziabad
NO2: Nitrogen Dioxide. Aggravates respiratory illness, causes haze to form by Bari Firangi Mahali, and
reacting with other air particles, causes acid rain, pollutes coastal waters.
CO: Carbon monoxide. High concentration in air reduces oxygen supply to
critical organs like the heart and brain. At very high levels, it can cause
dizziness, confusion, unconsciousness and even death.
PM2.5 & PM10: Particulate matter pollution can cause irritation of the eyes,
Ballia fi ring case Sir Syed’s vision of a nation
was one of the earliest ex
pressions of an idea of India
which includes all its inhabi
Maulana Azad were writing,
thinking, and saying.
Dr. Minault spoke about
the help she received in her
nose and throat, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath, reduced
lung function, irregular heartbeat, asthma attacks, heart attacks and premature Main accused, others still on the run tants without distinctions on
the basis of religion, caste or
research from the families
and descendants of the foun
death in people with heart or lung disease
Press Trust of India kash as a fracas broke out at race, said Meghalaya Gover ders of schools, and the edi
Ballia (U.P.) the meeting at Durjanpur nor Satya Pal Malik while de tors and publishers of Urdu
Uttar Pradesh police on Sa village over the allotment of livering the Sir Syed Day journals, especially the fami
‘Over 50 lakh benefi t turday said it would invoke
the stringent National Se
ration shops.
The incident has snow
commemoration address as
the chief guest on Saturday.
ly of Shaikh Abdullah of Ali
garh, founder of Aligarh
from Indira Rasoi Yojana’ curity Act and Gangster Act
against the accused in the
killing of a 46yearold man
balled into a major political
controversy after BJP MLA
from Bariya Assembly seat
Addressing AMU students
in a virtual mode, he said,
“You are the true realisation
The Centenary Gate was inaugurated on Saturday to mark 100
years of AMU. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
*
Girls’ School, which later be
came Aligarh Women’s
College.
at a meeting attended by se Surendra Singh came out in of Sir Syed’s dream as you lective responsibility to pro of Jammu & Kashmir was his She made a special men
It fulfi ls govt.’s gry”. “Our aim is not just to
nior administration and pol support of the main are serving the nation with vide full support for the stint as the MP of Aligarh. tion of Mumtaz Jahan Hai
feed the hungry and eradi
promise of no cate malnutrition... We wish ice offi cials here two days accused. the true spirit of the ideals of welfare of this institution of Mr. Malik, who was the Go dar, who was for many years
one sleeps to realise the World Food ago, even as a local BJP lead On Saturday, Surendra Sir Syed.” prominence.” vernor of J &K when Article the Principal of the Women’s
Day’s theme this year to er, who allegedly shot the Singh visited Reoti police Reminiscing the days 370 was revoked in August College.
hungry: Gehlot grow, nourish and sustain victim, continued to evade station with the family ‘Example in healthcare’ when he represented Ali 2019, also spoke about the AnjumanIIslam, a Mum
Special Correspondent together,” Mr. Gehlot said. the cops. members of the accused, Speaking in Hindustani, he garh constituency as a Mem cooperation and help he re bai based educational con
JAIPUR While the Chief Minister claiming that they had also stressed, “We are living in a ber of Parliament from 1989 ceived from AMU ViceChan glomerate, was awarded Sir
Over 50 lakh people have said the scheme had en Reward announced suff ered injuries in the inci challenging times due to the to 1991 (on a Janata Dal tick cellor Tariq Mansoor in con Syed Excellence Award in
benefi ted from a new kitch sured supply of healthy and A total of fi ve people have dent and an FIR should be pandemic, but it is hearten et) and AMU Court simulta vincing the Kashmiri the national category.
en scheme, named after nutritious food during the been arrested and another registered. ing to see that AMU rose to neously, he said that AMU students to stay at AMU and In the welcome address,
former Prime Minister Indi pandemic, the Local SelfGo fi ve detained in connection Delegations of the Samaj the occasion with full poten became very dear to him. not to return home during Prof. Mansoor said that Sir
ra Gandhi, launched in Ra vernment department re with the Thursday incident. wadi Party and the Bahujan tial for serving humanity as He recalled that AMU fa the tense period. Syed brought about the great
jasthan for providing nutri leased the distribution fi Also, 12 teams have been Samaj Party met the family its Jawaharlal Nehru Medical culty members, including revolution that transformed
tious food to the poor and gures on Saturday. Since formed to nab the other ac of the deceased and at College and Hospital has set eminent poet and lyricist International category the Indian society in all
needy twice a day at conces August 20, food has been cused, including local BJP tacked the Yogi Adityanath an example for the nation by late Prof. Shahryar, and the Receiving the Sir Syed Excel walks of life.
sional rates. The State go distributed to 1.33 lakh per leader Dhirendra Pratap government. leaving no stone unturned in students had campaigned lence Award in the interna Later in the day, AMU
vernment plans to spend sons per day benefi ting Singh, according to the pol “A cash reward of the healthcare of the for him when he contested tional category, eminent his Chancellor Syedna Mufaddal
₹ 95 crore during its fi rst 50.30 lakh persons across ice, which has announced a ₹ 50,000 has been an patients.” the Lok Sabha election. He torian Dr. Gail Minault, Saifuddin inaugurated the
year. the State. Though each plate cash reward of ₹ 50,000 on nounced on each of the ab Describing AMU as a “his claimed Prof. Irfan Habib Professor Emerita, Depart Centenary Gate at the north
Chief Minister Ashok Geh is priced at ₹ 20, the State go their arrest. sconding accused. Action torical and heritage institu and Prof. Shahryar distribut ment of History, The Univer ern side of the AMU campus
lot, who inaugurated the vernment provides a subsi The FIR had named eight will also be initiated under tion”, Mr. Malik said it was a ed his voter identity slips. sity of Texas at Austin, US, in virtual mode. The VC, on
ambitious Indira Rasoi Yoja dy of ₹ 12 per meal. Each accused and mentioned the National Security Act “common desire” of the na The seasoned politician, discussed her research on behalf of the Executive
na on August 20, said here plate serves 100 grams of “2025” unidentifi ed people and the Gangster Act against tion that the university conti who is seen as a rare socialist the Khilafat Movement and Council, has named it ‘Cen
on Saturday it would fulfi l pulses and vegetables each, in the incident during which the accused,” DIG (Azam nues to “lead the country in in the ruling dispensation, how important it was for her tenary Gate’ and the name in
the State government’s pro 250 grams of chapati and Dhirendra Pratap Singh al garh Range) Subhash Chan providing quality educa said one of the reasons he not to rely just on British Urdu has been inscribed on
mise of “no one sleeps hun pickles. legedly shot dead Jai Pra dra Dubey. tion”. He said it was “our col was appointed the Governor sources and fi nd out what it.
Odisha villagers create river mouth New oxygen
plants for
OBITUARY &
REMEMBRANCE
IN MEMORIAM
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
Natural opening had choked and seaside areas faced deluge hospitals in
Satyasundar Barik
BHUBANESWAR
Rajasthan
Hundreds of fi shermen Special Correspondent
have come together to exca JAIPUR
vate a new river mouth to New oxygen production
prevent their villages from plants are being set up at
being inundated by the subdistrict hospitals in Ra
Rushikulya river in Odisha’s jasthan to provide timely
Ganjam district. treatment to serious CO
As the natural river VID19 patients.
mouth got choked, the sea The plants are expected
side villages faced deluge to strengthen oxygen sup
due to overtopping of water. ply system in the health fa
They had appealed to the Villagers digging the mouth of Rushikulya river near cilities where the patients
district administration to Gokhurkuda in Ganjam district. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT *
are admitted.
help discharge of river wa Medical & Health Minis
ter into the Bay of Bengal. steady erosion. They want managed to create a chan ter Raghu Sharma has said
“Our repeated appeals ed a secured area for boat nel. that while the State govern
fell on deaf ears. Subse anchorage. Mr. Sahu said the channel ment was taking steps to
quently, we took it upon “For three days, people was important for the fi sh streamline the system of
ourselves to fi nd a solution. came with their own imple erfolks as they were walk oxygen supply, there was a
Over 1,000 people from ments to dig a channel from ing a long distance to access “continuing decline” in its
four villages joined hands the river to Bay of Bengal. their boats. The new mouth demand, indicating that
and decided to dig an artifi They also pooled money to would help them take boats the virus infection was get
cial mouth,” said Magata hire an earthmover so that directly to sea, he said. ting under control.
Behera of Purunabandh vil sand dunes could be moved Residents of Puruna Mr. Sharma said the hos
lage. at a faster pace,” said Rabin bandha, Nolia Nuagaom, pitals across the State had
The fi shermen were also dra Kumar Sahu, a volun Sana Noliagaon, Gokhara added the beds equipped
facing problems of docking teer. kuda, Padampeta and Kan with high fl ow oxygen as
their fi shing boats along the After three days of collec tigada would benefi t by the well as the normal beds
beach which was witnessing tive eff orts, the villagers artifi cial river mouth. equipped with ventilators.
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Ensure speedy access
to vaccine, says Modi
Gold smuggling probe reaches Sivasankar’s doorstep IN BRIEF
The meeting, which was at
tended by Union Health Mi
tem,” the release said.
It added that the national
Medical opinion
to be sought FEMA case against ate in Kochi for questioning.
En route, Mr. Sivasankar re
ported sick and they hospi
nister Harsh Vardhan and expert group on vaccine ad before further talised him.
offi cials from various de
partments, noted that three
vaccines are in advanced
ministration for COVID19,
in consultation with State
governments and all stake
questioning Swapna, Sarith The Customs was likely to
seek the constitution of a
medical board to gauge Mr.
Navaratri Brahmotsavams
celebrated at Tirumala
stages of development in In holders, had presented a de G. Anand Sivasankar’s health before Special Correspondent Customs to arrest the ac TIRUMALA
dia, of which two are in tailed blueprint of vaccine Thiruvananthapuram executing its summons for KOCHI cused on Monday. The in The second day of the
Phase II and one is in Phase storage, distribution and ad The Customs (Preventive) interrogation. The Customs has fi led a case vestigating team is tight Navaratri Brahmotsavams
III. ministration. unit is reportedly set to The manager of a private before the Economic Of lipped on whether they was celebrated at the temple
“Indian scientists and re Mr. Modi said India question M. Sivasankar, bank, which handled the fences Court, Ernakulam, have included M. Sivasan of Lord Venkateswara here on
search teams are collaborat should make use of its expe former Principal Secretary consulate’s account, had re against Swapna Suresh and kar, former Principal Secre Saturday. In view of
ing and strengthening the rience in conducting polls to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vi portedly told the ED that P.S. Sarith, key accused in tary to Chief Minister Pina pandemic, the religious
research capacities in neigh and disaster management. jayan, on suspicion of using M. Sivasankar being taken to Swapna had pressured him the diplomatic channel gold rayi Vijayan, as an accused celebrations were strictly
bouring countries viz., Af “The Prime Minister said his offi ce to aid gold smug a hospital in an ambulance to convert vast amounts of smuggling case, for in the case. confined to the Kalyanotsava
ghanistan, Bhutan, Bangla that in a similar manner vac gling case suspect Swapna on Saturday. Indian currency into U.S. violation of the Fo However, they con Mandapam inside the main
desh, Maldives, Mauritius, cine delivery and adminis Suresh to convert the pro dollars in violation of Re reign Exchange Man fi rmed that he remains temple complex. Top
Nepal and Sri Lanka. There tration systems should be ceeds from the economic of had often reported directly serve Bank of India norms agement Act. a ‘person of interest’ in echelons of TTD and member
are further requests from put in place. This should in fence into foreign currency to the Chief Minister. and Foreign Exchange Man The case has been the case. The Customs trustees alone were present.
Bangladesh, Myanmar, Qa volve the participation of and spirit it away to Dubai. Parallel investigations by agement Act provisions. fi led based on the in in a recent petition The festivities of the day
tar and Bhutan for clinical States/UTs/district level Opposition parties, par the Customs and Enforce Swapna, who was an in ference that the ac fi led before a court in drew to a close with Hamsa
ticularly the Bharatiya Janata ment Directorate (ED) into fl uential offi cial at the diplo cused had abetted Kochi had claimed that Vahanam.
trials in their countries. To functionaries, civil society
help the global community, organisations, volunteers, Party, claimed on Saturday the shadowy fi nances of the matic mission at the time, smuggling of foreign curren $1.90 lakh had been taken Sabarimala temple to
the Prime Minister further citizens and experts from all that the move to detain Mr. gold smuggling racket threatened that she would cy from the country with out of the country with the get new Melsanthi
directed that we should not necessary domains. The en Sivasankar underscored the reached the doorstep of Mr. shift the Consulate’s account the help of their consulate help of Swapna. The illegal PATHANAMTHITTA
limit our eff orts to our im tire process should have a allegation that organised Sivasankar on Friday even to another bank if the man identity card. Both are form transportation of currency V.K. Jayaraj Potti of Varikattu
mediate neighbourhood but strong IT backbone and the crime had access to the high ing. ager did not comply with her er employees of the UAE via an airport comes under Madathil, Kodungalloor, has
also reach out to the entire system should be designed est level of the State govern Armed with a summons, demand, the manager said. Consulate in Thiruvanan FEMA and it allows the Cus been selected Melsanthi
world in providing vaccines, in such a manner as to have ment. Customs agents escorted Mr. He alleged that Mr. Sivasan thapuram. toms to register a case un (head priest) of the
medicines and IT platforms a lasting value to our health Mr. Sivasankar, who was Sivasankar into a car for kar had thrown the heft of The court is likely to con der Section 11 of the Cus Sabarimala Ayyappa temple.
for the vaccine delivery sys care system.” suspended for misconduct, transit to the Commissioner his offi ce behind Swapna. sider the application of the toms Act. Raji Kumar M.N. Namboothiri
of Mylakkodathu Mana,
Angamaly, is the new head
priest of the Malikappuram
Dr.Reddy’s gets nod Release of
Kerala scribe
Joseph faction won’t cede seats to Cong. Devi temple. The selections
were made on Saturday by
form. The vaccine was regis Dmitriev said, “We are Siddeek Kappan from de Congress (M) led by Jose K. emerged that the Congress, handful of leaders who The fight against COVID19
tered by Russia’s Health pleased to collaborate with tention in Uttar Pradesh. Mani appear to have suff ered as the leading partner of the switched from the various pandemic resonated in this
Ministry in August. the Indian regulators and in Mr. Kappan, who is se a setback with the rival fac UDF, looks set to take back splinter groups of the region year’s Mysuru Dasara as well,
The DCGI approval “is a addition to Indian clinical cretary of the Delhi unit of tion led by P.J. Joseph assert seats, including Kanjirappal al party to join him recently. with festivities atop
Chamundi Hills here on
signifi cant development trial data, we will provide the Kerala Union of Work ing its right over all seats that ly and Changanassery, from An array of leaders, includ
Saturday being inaugurated
that allows us to commence safety and immunogenicity ing Journalists (KUWJ), was traditionally belonged to the the KC(M) in view of a de ing Johnny Nellore, Francis
by C.N. Manjunath, director
the clinical trial in India. We study from the Russian arrested by the Uttar Pra regional party. cline in its collective bargain George and Joseph M. Puth
of Sri Jayadeva Institute of
are committed to bringing phase 3 clinical trial. This desh police from Mathura Talking to presspersons P.J. Joseph ing power. ussery, have joined Mr. Jo Cardiovascular Sciences and
in a safe and effi cacious vac data will further strengthen on October 6 while he was on Saturday, Mr. Joseph said The number of seats at its seph. Research and a member of
cine to combat the pandem the clinical development of on his way to Hathras for the seats where the Mani fac “Ideally, the seats vacated disposal will come down Meanwhile, in a related the expert committee
ic,” Dr. Reddy’s Cochair Sputnik V vaccine in India.” covering the gangrape and tion had contested during by the Mani group should be further in case of the Kerala development, the Mani fac monitoring the pandemic.
murder of a Dalit woman. the previous local body elec left to us as almost all leaders Janapaksham led by P.C. Ge tion sought to dismiss the al Nada Habba this year is a
Mr. Kappan’s wife Raiha tions now belonged to his from the Mani group have orge, MLA, and the National legations raised by Mr. Jo lowkey affair. All events
‘76% of rural Indians can’t nath, his two children and
brother were among those
who joined the collective.
party. The stand would be
the same for the Assembly
elections as well.
joined our ranks. For, it will
be the most suitable option
to ensure a drubbing to the
ist Congress Party, a Left De
mocratic Front ally that
currently faces the prospect
seph over the selection of
candidates for the Pala bye
lection.
generally organised as part of
the celebrations, had been
cancelled.
aff ord nutritious diet’
The study uses the latest
available food price and
leafy vegetables. Selecting
the cheapest options from
Despite a drop in tests, fresh cases in Kerala edge past 9,000
wage information from the actual Indian diets — wheat,
National Sample Survey’s rice, bajra, milk, curd, From peak of over 70,000 samples, State now tests 50,000plus; Karnataka incidence above 7,000; Telangana, A.P. stay fl at
2011 dataset. onions, radish, spinach, ba
The fi ndings are signifi nanas — the study calculated Special Correspondent the past days to the death list stood at 1,451 on Friday and
cant in the light of the fact that a day’s meals would Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. nine more COVID19 patients
that India performs abys cost ₹ 45 (or ₹ 51 for an adult Kerala reported 9,016 new Karnataka on Saturday re died. On October 16, a total
mally on many nutrition in man). COVID19 cases on Saturday ported 7,184 new cases and of 42,497 people were tested
dicators even while the Even if they spent all their from 52,067 samples. 71 more deaths. Bengaluru for the virus. The new cases
country claims to have income on food, 63.3% of The test positivity rate Urban district reported 3,371 included 235 from Greater
achieved food security. On the rural population or stood at 17.31%, higher than cases. With 14 of 71 deaths Hyderabad.
Friday, the Global Hunger more than 52 crore Indians the 14.05% of the previous from Bengaluru, the toll rose Eleven districts, including
Index showed that India has would not be able to aff ord day. After testing 73,816 sam to 3,500. The State carried Chennai, accounted for a
the world’s highest preva that nutritious meal. If they ples on October 7, the high out 1,01,016 tests including major chunk of the fresh CO
lence of child wasting, re set aside just a third of their est number, subsequent days 24,174 rapid antigen tests on VID19 cases in Tamil Nadu.
fl ecting acute undernutri income for nonfood ex Saturday. On Saturday, nearly 70% of
tion. On indicators that penses, 76% of rural Indians Andhra Pradesh reported the 4,295 new cases were re
simply measure calorie in would not be able to aff ord less than four thousand new ported in these districts.
take, India performs rela the recommended diet. This infections. It recorded 3,676 The State’s overall tally
tively better, but they do not does not even account for showed testing drop to new infections and 24 fresh climbed to 6,83,486. Anoth
account for the nutrition va the meals of nonearning 38,259 samples on October deaths on Saturday. er 5,005 persons, including
lue of those calories. members of a household, 12. Samples tested in a day At 5.19%, the positivity 1,458 from Chennai, were
The National Institute for such as children or older barely went above 50,000, rate of 70,881 samples was discharged. Till date,
Nutrition’s guidelines for a adults. since then. The sudden drop the lowest in over three 6,32,708 persons were dis
nutritionally adequate diet “These numbers are so in testing has been attributed months. The overall positivi charged after treatment in
call for adult women to eat mewhat speculative, but to technical glitches in the ty rate dropped to 11.14%. the State.
330 gm of cereals and 75 gm they do reveal the scale of new Lab Diagnosis and Man East Godavari’s daily new The State’s toll climbed to
of pulses a day, along with the dietary aff ordability pro agement System. cases dropped but it conti 10,586 with 57 more persons
300 gm of dairy, 100 gm of blem in rural India: nutri The total samples tested daily to detect new cases. discharging patients (on av were described as likely low nued to report the highest succumbing to the infection.
fruit, and 300 gm of vegeta tious diets are too expen in a day, as given out by the Since the total samples in erage, 7,5008,000 a day), er than the claimed fi gure. tallies. Chittoor had the high (With inputs from Benga-
bles, which should include sive, and incomes far too Health department, does not cludes repeat samples and actual samples tested to de The Health department est number of new deaths. luru, Vijayawada, Hydera-
at least 100 gm of dark green low,” says the paper. specify daily tests carried out antigen tests done prior to tect new infections daily added 26 more deaths from Telangana’s incidence bad and Chennai bureaus)
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THE HINDU
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020
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Focus on individual Republic TV and Arnab
move HC to quash FIR
manipulators: BARC Plea says it is ‘politically motivated’
Special Correspondent Singh from taking any coer
Committed to generating scientifi c data, says council Mumbai cive steps. It also urges the
The Republic TV media case be transferred to the
Special Correspondent sistance to the ongoing in group fi led a criminal peti Central Bureau of
MUMBAI vestigation by law enforce tion before the Bombay Investigation.
The Broadcast Audience Re ment agency and this should High Court to quash the FIR The plea mentions, “The
search Council (BARC India) be seen in “the light of larger registered in the Television Mumbai police is reportedly
on Saturday said its eff orts stability of the panel and in Rating Points (TRP) manipu investigating the alleged
on “combating infi ltration” the interests of selfregula lation case by the Mumbai role of certain news chan
were focused on the indivi tion, rather than in isolated Police. nels in connection with the
dual(s) responsible for ma cases of particular channels ARG Outlier Media Priv impugned FIR, including
nipulating the TRP system. which leads to a distortion of ate Ltd. and Republic TV the Group which owns and
“We fi rmly believe that te facts,” the statement said. chief Arnab Goswami operates the TV news chan
levision channels are com “BARCs management moved the court on October nels, Republic TV and R.
mitted to maintaining a BARC believes channels are team works with full confi 16 to quash the FIR regis Bharat.”
clean and transparent eco committed to maintaining dence and support of Board tered on October 6 and The petitioners state that
system,” the BARC said in a transparency. ISTOCK * and the various Committees. called it, “misconceived, they had moved the court
statement. BARC continues to be driven politically motivated and under extremely urgent cir
“Over the last several vertisers, and Advertising by only one goal: to generate frivolous”. cumstances as the CP on Oc
days, there have been va and Media Agencies. BARC ratings that its subscribers The petition seeks a stay tober 8 alleged that the
rious news reports as regard
to Television Ratings and
BARC India. BARC India as
India owns and manages a
transparent, accurate and
inclusive TV audience mea
rely on which are deeply
rooted in science, report
with the greatest sense of
on the investigation, and
restraining the State; Station
House Offi cer of Kandivali
group was involved in the al
leged fake TRP scam, and
the promoters and directors
Mumbai airport off ers express
an industry body has repre surement system,” it said. responsibility and truly re police station; Crime Intelli of the group, which includ
sentation from bodies that
represent Broadcasters, Ad
The council said it was
providing the necessary as
fl ect ‘What India Watches’,”
it added.
gent Unit; and Commission
er of Police (CP) Param Bir
ed Mr. Goswami, would be
summoned. RTPCR tests for passengers
If negative, they can skip institutional quarantine at destination
‘Voice of farmers has been gagged’ Special Correspondent
MUMBAI
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shiva
It will resonate in every part of the country till farm laws are withdrawn: Rahul ji Maharaj International Air
port (CSMIA) has introduced
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT in the interest of the farmers, “That was the diff erence express COVID19 RTPCR
CHANDIGARH why did the BJPled govern between the BJP and the (reverse transcription po
Former Congress president ment not allow a debate on Congress, with the former lymerase chain reaction)
Rahul Gandhi on Saturday them in the Lok Sabha and talking about buildings and test facility for all passengers
said the voice of the farmers the Rajya Sabha. not foundations,” he said, departing from the airport.
was gagged in Parliament
but it will now resonate in
Condemning the laws as a
blatant attack by the BJP on
noting that farm land was
the foundation of every vil Probe ordered The fastest such facility in
the city, it is also available
the Punjab Assembly and
echo in every part of the
the soul of each and every
farmer, Mr. Gandhi said the
lage. He said the Congress
will not allow India’s founda on plea against for nonpassengers visiting
the airport to dropoff or col Taking precautions: Passengers stand in a queue to enter the
country till the Central go
vernment is compelled to
Centre had launched an as
sault on Punjab and its farm
tions to be weakened in this
manner and will go all out to Kangana, sister lect their loved ones.
“This initiative addresses
Mumbai airport amid the pandemic. FILE PHOTO *
withdraw the farm laws. ers with these illconceived strengthen these passenger concerns regard has extended the facility for aged to arrive at the terminal
and unconstitutional legisla foundations. Staff reporter ing the diff erent COVID19 passengers departing from 812 hours before their sche
Sepecial session Congress leader Rahul tions and every farmer and Referring to his “tractor Mumbai regulations across domestic the airport as well. duled departure,” the state
The Punjab government has Gandhi. FILE PHOTO
*
labourer is feeling the pain rallies” against the laws dur A magistrate’s court in and international destina The testing facility is lo ment said.
decided to convene a special of this attack. ing his recent visit to Punjab Mumbai has asked the pol tions,” Mumbai Internation cated at the kerbside of Le Since the facility was
session of the Assembly on cond phase of the Smart Vil Mr. Gandhi hit out at the and Haryana, Mr. Gandhi ice to investigate a com al Airport Limited (MIAL), vel 4 at Terminal 2. launched, 3,340 passengers
October 19 to bring in a legis lage Campaign with the vir BJP accusing it of imposing said, “I came to Punjab and plaint against actor Kanga the airport operator said in a Departing passengers can have opted for the test at
lation to counter them. Mr. tual launch of a ₹ 2,775crore laws on the nation from the Haryana a few days ago and na Ranaut and her sister statement. make an online booking CSMIA, with an average of
Gandhi, along with Punjab campaign to power the rural top, without taking people at every farmer and labourer Rangoli Chandel for alleg Departing passengers can through the test feature 100 tests per day.
Chief Minister Amarinder transformation. the grassroots into confi knows that these three laws edly trying to create ten undergo the test at CSMIA available on Out of the tests conducted
Singh, kickstarted the se He said if farm laws were dence. are an attack on them.” sions between communi before travelling to their on www.csmia.aero, or register at the airport till date, 38
ties through their tweets. ward destination and pro themselves at the helpdesk passengers tested positive
Bandra magistrate Jay duce their negative test re set up at the departures sec and were transferred by
9 killed, 32
injured as bus,
jeep collide
Press trust of India
Pilibhit (U.P.)
10 WORLD DELHI
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Macon Obama to campaign for Biden Her Labour Party garnered highest votes in at least 50 years
President Donald Trump
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from sinking election polls Washington Democratic Vice Auckland
China outlaws
insulting
Thousands of protesters hit
national fl ag
Associated Press
the streets across Thailand
Hong Kong
They defy govt. ban on gatherings for third consecutive day
The Standing Committee
of China’s Congress on Sa Reuters Police did not intervene,
turday passed amend BANGKOK and the protests dispersed
ments to a law that will cri Tens of thousands of people after several hours. “We will
minalise the intentional took to the streets in a wave primarily negotiate,” police
insulting of the national of protests across Bangkok spokesman Yingyos Thep
fl ag and emblem, after an and other Thai cities on Sa jamnong told a news confe
tigovernment protesters turday in defi ance of a go rence. “Enforcing the law
in Hong Kong last year de vernment crackdown follow will be step by step, using
secrated the Chinese fl ag. ing three months of methods that follow interna
According to the amend demonstrations aimed at the tional standards.”
ed National Flag and Na Prime Minister and
tional Emblem Law, which monarchy. Protesters give the three PM’s removal sought
will take eff ect on January Many protesters said they fi nger salute in Bangkok on Protesters demand the re
1, those who intentionally had been stirred into action Saturday. AFP *
moval of Prime Minister
burn, mutilate, paint, de by the police’s use of water Prayuth Chanocha, a form
face or trample the fl ag and cannon on Friday to dis city Bangkok. er military ruler. They have
emblem in public will be perse thousands of youth Police attempts to thwart also become openly critical
investigated for criminal led protesters who included protesters by shutting down of King Maha Vajiralongkorn
responsibility. many children. Bangkok’s public transport despite lese majeste laws
The law also states that “It was way over the line. network backfi red when it that can mean 15 years in jail
that national fl ag must not We want to show them our led to localised protests for insulting the monarchy.
be discarded, displayed power and that we cant ac across the city involving On Thursday, the govern
upside down or used in cept this,” said Tang, a 27 three main centres and sev ment banned all political
any manner that impairs yearold offi ce worker eral other smaller demon gatherings of fi ve or more
the dignity of the fl ag. The among thousands of people strations. There were de people. Police have arrested
law will also apply to Hong who gathered at the Lat monstrations in at least six more than 50 people in the
Kong and Macao. Phrao station in the capital cities outside Bangkok too. past week.
ELSEWHERE
U.K., EU set to discuss Azerbaijan
will retaliate,
‘structure’ of Brexit talks says President
Johnson had threatened to shun dialogue
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse closer the possibility that Ganja
Japan PM sends off ering
London the planned divorce at the Azerbaijan’s President Il
to controversial shrine European and British nego end of the year will end acri ham Aliyev vowed on Sa
TOKYO tiators will be in touch Mon moniously. turday to take revenge on
Japanese Prime Minister day to discuss the “struc “As far as we’re con Armenia after a missile
Yoshihide Suga sent a ritual ture” of postBrexit trade cerned the trade talks are strike killed 12 sleeping pe
offering on Saturday to the talks, despite London’s over,” Mr. Johnson’s offi cial ople in the city of Ganja, a
controversial Yasukuni war threat on Friday to walk spokesman told reporters dramatic escalation in the
shrine, which is seen by away unless there was a ma after an EU Summit on confl ict over the disputed
neighbouring countries as a jor shift in Brussels’ Thursday proposed a fresh NagornoKarabakh region.
symbol of the nation's past approach. round of talks next week in The early hours attack,
militarism, especially during An EU spokesman tweet London, while demanding which also saw a strike on
Second World War. AFP ed that chief negotiator Mi Britain give ground on key the nearby strategic city of
chel Barnier held video talks stumbling blocks. Mingecevir, came hours af
First federal execution of
woman in U.S. in 70 years with his British counterpart Mr. Johnson said the sum ter Azerbaijani forces
WASHINGTON
David Frost on Friday after mit outcome had ruled out a shelled Stepanakert, the
A woman convicted of fatally the results of European comprehensive, Canada capital of the ethnic Arme
strangling a pregnant woman, Summit provoked an angry style free trade agreement nian separatist region.
cutting her body open and response in London. between the EU and Britain. The explosions in Ganja
kidnapping her baby is British Prime Minister “They want the continued levelled a row of houses
scheduled to be the first Boris Johnson said there ability to control our legisla and left at least 40 people
woman to be put to death by was no point in holding any tive freedom, our fi sheries, injured. In televised re
the U.S. government in more talks without a dra in a way that is obviously un marks, Mr. Aliyev said his
almost 70 years, the Justice matic softening of the EU’s acceptable to an indepen Army would “take revenge
Department has said. AP position, bringing a step dent country,” he said. on the battlefi eld”.
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HDFC Bank Q2 profi t rises 18.4% to ₹ 7,513 crore Jet’s creditors agree to
KalrockJalan plan
Total advances increased 15.8% to ₹ 10,38,335 crore, while gross nonperforming assets were at 1.08% of gross advances
Flights may take 36 months to start
Special Correspondent been and would not be clas helped in the maintenance specifi c loan loss provisions
sifi ed as NPA till such time of a healthy liquidity cover of ₹ 1,240.6 crore and general
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MUMBAI Reuters
HDFC Bank Ltd. reported se that the court rules fi nally on age ratio at 153%, well above and other provisions of Mumbai
slowly and to
condquarter net profi t the matter, the bank said. the regulatory requirement. ₹ 2,462.9 crore). Jet Airways would be ac increase capacity
jumped 18.4% to ₹ 7,513.1 It said while the previous “Total provisions for the quired by an investor con
gradually
crore, from ₹ 6,354 crore a Proforma gross NPA quarter largely bore the current quarter includes sortium under a multimil
year earlier, helped by “However, if the bank had brunt of the COVID19 pan contingent provisions of ap lion dollar resolution plan provals, the source said.
healthy growth in loans and classifi ed borrower accounts demic, some of the softness proximately ₹ 2,300 crore for approved by the carrier’s Jet, which operated more
a narrowing of NPAs. as NPA after August 31, 2020, continued into the current proforma NPA as described creditors on Saturday. than 120 planes serving do
The private lender’s net and also adopted an early re quarter leading to lower re in the asset quality section The plan submitted by a zens of domestic destina
revenue (net interest income cognition of NPA using its tail loan origination, use of below as well as additional consortium of London tions and international
plus other income) grew to analytical models (proforma debit and credit cards by cus contingent provisions to based Kalrock Capital and hubs, was forced in April
₹ 21,868.8 crore in the three approach), the proforma tomers, effi ciency in collec make the balance sheet more UAEbased businessman 2019 to ground all fl ights.
months ended September gross NPA ratio would have tion eff orts and waivers of resilient,” it said. Murari Lal Jalan comes after After Jet halted opera
30, from ₹ 19,103.8 crore. been 1.37% as on September certain fees. The total balance sheet months of talks and was tions at least 280 slots were
Net interest income ex 30, as against 1.36% as on size as of September 30 was confi rmed in a regulatory vacant in Mumbai and 160
panded by 16.7% to ₹ 15,776.4 June 30 and 1.38% as on Sep Card momentum better ₹ 16,09,428 crore, an increase fi ling, which gave no details. in Delhi, which were then gi
crore, driven by asset growth Progress card: Continued focus on deposits helped HDFC Bank tember 30, 2019,” the bank “As a result, fees/other in of 21.5% from ₹ 13,25,072 ven to its rivals. The revival
of 21.5% and a core net inter maintain a healthy liquidity coverage ratio. M. KARUNAKARAN * said in a regulatory fi ling. come were lower by approxi crore a year earlier. Stake for creditors plan is also based on getting
est margin of 4.1%. The lender said proforma mately ₹ 800 crore. However, Total deposits as of Sep A source close to the situa some of these slots back.
climbing by 26.5%. September 3 had directed net NPA ratio would have the loan and card momen tember 30 were ₹ 12,29,310 tion said the new owners “The plan is to ramp up
Wholesale loans jump Gross and net nonper that accounts which were been 0.35%. “Pending dispo tum has improved over the crore, an increase of 20.3%. had agreed to pump in ₹ 10 slowly and to increase ca
Total advances increased forming assets (NPAs) were not declared NPA till August sal of the case, the bank, as a previous quarter, thereby re The lender also said it con billion ($136 million) as pacity gradually as they will
15.8% to ₹ 10,38,335 crore as at 1.08% of gross advances 31, 2020, should not be de matter of prudence, has ducing the gap to less than tinued to hold provisions as working capital. Another be starting afresh,” the
of September 30. Domestic and 0.17% of net advances, clared as such until further made a contingent provision half,” HDFC Bank said. on September 30 against the ₹ 10 billion will be given to source said. Any resump
advances grew by 15.4% with respectively. orders, the accounts that in respect of these accounts.” Provisions and contingen potential impact of COVID19 creditors over fi ve years. Fi tion of fl ights will likely not
retail loans rising 5.3% and Since the Supreme Court would have otherwise been HDFC Bank said its conti cies for the quarter were and that the same was in ex nancial creditors will also happen for between three
domestic wholesale loans in an interim order dated classifi ed as NPA had not nued focus on deposits ₹ 3,703.5 crore (consisting of cess of the RBI’s norms. get 10% stake, subject to ap to six months at least.
SNAPSHOTS
IISER Pune uses smell to identify asymptomatic cases
A custombuilt olfactory action meter helped identify people infected with the virus but with no typical symptoms
R. Prasad asymptomatic infection were ferent concentrations. Peo fection compared with
aware of their inability to ple are said to have an olfac healthy people.
Now loss of smell, which is smell before participating in tory defi cit if they are unable They found that 82% of
one of the symptoms that pe the test highlights the ability to smell at all four concentra the patient population (27
New superconductor ople infected with novel co of the new method to detect tions, and olfactory defi cien out of 33) and 13% of healthy
A new material shows signs of ronavirus show, can be asymptomatic cases that cy if they are unable to detect participants (5 out of 37) had
superconductivity at room quickly and accurately mea might otherwise not be de the odour at two or more out olfactory defi cits. “Olfactory
temperature. It conducts sured using a novel method tected. The results were pu of the four concentrations. defi cits can be seen even in
electricity without resistance developed by researchers at blished in the journal EClini- healthy people and this can
up to 15 degrees Celsius, says IISER Pune. Using a custom cal Medicine. Cognitive functions happen due to diff erent rea
the paper in Nature. The only built olfactory action meter, “We also tested if the cogni sons other than coronavirus
caveat is the property survives which determines how well Optimised parameters tive function to detect odour infection,” Dr. Abraham clar
only under pressures such as one can smell, the team led The team optimised the ex is impaired through olfacto ifi es.
those found at the centre of by Nixon Abraham from the perimental parameters by ry matching accuracy,” Dr. Despite a few healthy par
the Earth. Department of Biology at IIS fi rst testing normal healthy Abraham says. Here, the per ticipants exhibiting olfactory
ER Pune was able to identify participants. The test was son is fi rst exposed to one defi cits, Dr. Abraham is con
people infected with the vi performed on 37 healthy odour and later to another fi dent that the new method
rus but have no typical participants to assess their odour and the ability to de can be used for mass screen
symptoms such as fever, fa ability to detect 10 diff erent tect and diff erentiate and re ing as the sensitivity is 82%,
tigue etc. odours at varying concentra call the odour are looked at. specifi city is 87% and accura
tions — 9.1%, 16.6%, 23.1% Ruling out odds: We also tested if the cognitive function to detect odour is impaired through “Impairment of cognitive cy is 85%.
Olfactory defi cits and 50% v/v. The odours olfactory matching accuracy, say Nixon Abraham (right) and Anindya Bhattacharjee. function is studied by look “Our work has laid the
To access the olfactory func were presented from lower ing at detection of odours, groundwork to use olfactory
tions of asymptomatic peo to higher concentrations and pant. between two odours. Both two remaining odorants discrimination between two fi tness as one of the prime
Rainfall and erosion ple, the researchers tested the detection thresholds All odours were sequen healthy and asymptomatic were detected at 23.1% v/v odours and working memo criteria to identify people
A study of the central and 34 patients admitted in isola were based on the ability to tially delivered at a particular persons participated in the concentration. These experi ry to recall the odours,” he with asymptomatic infec
eastern Himalaya published in tion wards at B.J. Govern detect an odour at two con concentration level and then tests wearing a face mask. ments identifi ed the parame says. “Only those who can tion. The methods and pa
Science Advances quantified ment Medical College and secutive concentrations. The the concentration was in The researchers found ters for olfactory testing of smell odours at more than rameters established by our
the rate at which rainfall and Sassoon General Hospitals, ability to detect odours was creased to the next level. The that a majority of healthy COVID19 patients. People two concentrations were study can potentially be tran
rivers eroded mountains. The Pune. The researchers were also checked at 50% (v/v) sequence of odours changed participants were able to de with asymptomatic infection tested for cognitive function slated into a sensitive, fast
study, using a pioneering able to detect olfactory defi concentration. The lower of with each concentration le tect eight out of the 10 odo were classifi ed as having impairment.” The study and economical olfaction
technique, gauges the impact cits in 82% of people with these two concentrations vel. The odours were deli rants at 16.6% v/v concentra either an olfactory defi cit or found signifi cantly reduced based screening assay that
of erosion to benefit those asymptomatic infection. was considered the detec vered for four seconds each tion, which is the second defi ciency based on their matching performances by can be selfadministered by
dwelling in the foothills. That only 15% of those with tion threshold for a partici with a gap of over 17 seconds lowest concentration; the ability to detect odours at dif those with asymptomatic in large populations,” he says.
How global warming might aff ect food security mosquitoes survive by
feeding on nectar for
metabolic energy, but
require a blood meal to
It would be useful to do lab meat’). phyll and secondary metabo develop eggs. They
experiments on model plants It is towards this that a lite biosynthesis, and could found that female
group from the Hyderabad get to decipher the pathways Question Corner mosquitoes have two
Centre of the international that lead to how high CO2 le feeding modes that use
agency ICRISAT (Internation vels modify the growth of the diff erent mouthparts and
SPEAKING al Crops Research Institute chickpea plants. They found Sweet and salt in detect diff erent fl avours.
OF SCIENCE for the SemiArid Tropics) a noted increase in the root blood To see what’s special
decided to look at how two and shoot (plant height) about the combination of
kinds of chickpea (the desi lengths. Also the number of Can mosquitoes taste these four ingredients,
D. BALASUBRAMANIAN
chana dal or the Bengal gram nodules in the roots (where human blood? the researchers fi rst
and the Kabuli chana (origi nitrogenfi xing bacteria live) tested how mosquito
Between the year 1870 (the from the atmosphere and nally from Afghanistan) be changed at high CO2 levels. A Researchers at the stylets responded to
fi rst industrial revolution) warms the temperature, aids have under diff erent CO2 le decrease in chlorophyll syn Howard Hughes Medical each component.
and today, the global temper in the photosynthesis of vels (current level of 380 thesis hastens leaves turning Institute at the Surprisingly, glucose
ature has risen by almost 2 plants, making them grow Alarm call: Scientists warn higher temperatures during the ppm, and two higher levels yellow and plant ageing (se Rockefeller University found in both nectar and
degrees Celsius. This has more, but at the same time ‘growing season’ in the tropics and subtropic regions will (550 and 700 ppms). The nescence). have for the fi rst time blood did not activate
come about due to more fos restricts the plant’s ability to greatly aff ect crop productivity. GETTY IMAGES *
plants were sown under found that female any neurons. But the
sil burning (oil, natural gas, absorb nitrogen, thus res these conditions, and har Diff erent responses mosquitoes have other three ingredients —
coal), which has also in tricting crop growth, pardonable for Donald Plant Science https:// vested during the vegetative Interestingly, the group individual neurons that sodium chloride
creased the carbon dioxide ( phys.org. Trump, president of the US, doi.org/10.3389/ and reproductive stages post found that desi chana and ka sense human blood’s (common salt), sodium
CO2) levels from 280 ppm to How will this CO 2 level and Jair Bolsonaro, president fpls.2017.01506.They found germination. The results of buli chana responded diff e distinctive fl avour. The bicarbonate and ATP —
400 ppm. This heating has heating aff ect food security of Brazil, to promote indus that there was improved heat this study titled: ‘Molecular rently at high CO2 levels. This sense of taste is specially which are found only in
caused glaciers to melt and in the coming years? D.S. Bat try at the cost of climate tolerance, and suppressed and physiological alterations needs to be explored further. tuned to detect a blood and not in nectar
the sea level to rise. Daniel tisti and R.L. Naylor warned change. heatinduced damages. in Chickpea under elevated Now, given the details of combination of at least activated a specifi c group
Glick, in the October 2 issue of this in 2009 in their paper These are interesting results, CO2 concentrations’, by Pa the 138 metabolic pathways four diff erent substances of neurons. One
of National Geographic Ma- in Science: “Historical warn Experimental probes but on a grass which is good ramita Palit et al in Plant and identifi ed, one can look in blood — glucose, prominent cluster of
gazine warns that the gla ings of future food insecurity How do global rise in temper for animals such as rabbits Cell Physiology 61(8):1449 deeper into how we can use sodium chloride neurons activated only
ciers in Garhwal, Uttarak with unprecedented seaso ature and CO2 level aff ect and cattle, and not for hu 1463 (2020) doi:10.1093/pcp/ molecules or agents that can (common salt), sodium when the entire blood
hand may virtually nal heat”. They warned that plant growth and yield? Can mans. pcaa007, available online at promote or inhibit specifi c bicarbonate and recipe was delivered
disappear by 2035! such higher temperatures we do some laboratory expe https://academic.oup/pcp. pathways through which adenosine triphosphate together and not
during the ‘growing season’ riments on a model plant Plant meat Since the whole genome growth and yields can be in (ATP). The researchers individually. The fi ndings
Ocean acidifi cation in the tropics and subtropic and see what happens at to While grasses are what bo sequence of the chickpea creased, and also the type of found that female Aedes shed light on just how
The rise in CO2 levels has also regions (India and our neigh day’s (normal) temperature tanists call C4 plants, food was earlier published by this legumes that will best suit lo aegypti mosquitoes specially adapted the
acidifi ed the ocean, leading bours, Saharan and SubSah and CO2 level and a ‘future’ grains (our staple food) are group (Varshney et al, Na- cal conditions. Now that No possess diff erent female mosquito is to
to weakening the shells and aran Africa and parts of higher one? J. Yu and his col C3 and the way photosynthe ture Biotechnology 31,240 belists J. Doudna and E. Char neurons in the syringe fi nd blood.
skeletons of animals living in South America) will greatly leagues did try such experi sis is done is somewhat diff e 246, 2013 https:// pentier have shown us how like stylet, which
the sea, climate.org. On land, aff ect crop productivity, and ments in 2017 in their paper: rent. It would thus be useful doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2491, to edit genes, perhaps the punctures the skin, to
the rise in CO2 levels has both that this would be the “Metatabolic pathways in if such experiments are done they could identify as many time has come to do this too distinguish blood from
Readers may send their
positive and negative eff ects. ‘norm’. Given this double volved in CO2 enhanced heat on beans and legumes such as 138 metabolic pathways, on specifi c local legumes! nectar (Neuron, October questions / answers to
This being a ‘Green House whammy of aff ecting ocean tolerance in Bermuda grass” as chana, chickpeas and si mainly involved in sugar/ 2020). Bloodfeeding questioncorner@thehindu.co.in
Gas’, it traps the Sun’s heat life and food security, it is un in the journal Frontiers in milar grains (called ‘plant starch metabolism, chloro dbala@lvpei.org
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of expression or the antigay liation, accountability and
policies of Russia). human rights, following the
end of the civil war in 2009.
Structure The Gotabaya Rajapaksaled
At one level, the UNHRC’s government withdrew the
structure — drawing a group country from those commit
of nations from the General ments earlier this year.
Assembly through rotation In a unanimously passed
and election via a “one state, resolution that was spon
one vote” principle — has al sored by African states, the
lowed the organisation to be UNHRC in June 2020, or
fairly representative of the dered a report on “systemat
General Assembly without ic racism” against people of
special privileges for the African descent following the
more developed Western murder of the AfricanAmeri
countries, as is the case with can George Floyd in the U.S.
other multilateral institu India has not been spared
tions such as the IMF or the from scrutiny either. The UN
World Bank. High Commissioner for Hu
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in 2006 after a vast majority pressed concern over the B The UNHRC
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dorsed the then UN Secre (CAA) and the clampdown in Rights
tary General Kofi Annan’s Kashmir, besides the “inter Commission in
proposal to create a new in communal attacks” in Delhi 2006 after a
stitution that would over in February. Later, Ms. Ba vast majority
come the “credibility defi cit” chelet had welcomed the re of the UN
members
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The General Assembly Reso Jammu and Kashmir, but ex proposal to
lution 60/251 helped esta pressed concern over the create a new
blish the Council, whose de communications restrictions institution to
tailed workings were as part of “Global Human promote and
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of several women rights’ acti with human rights standards ing in line with the isolation
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been a tension time with
vists, among others. and international human ist impulse of the Trump ad elections held
Yet, despite the exclusion rights treaties such as the Hu
between the West ministration, other Western to fi ll up
of Saudi Arabia, the record of man Rights Committee and that lays emphasis on countries have actively parti seats every
year, based
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tions were held for tries, the others who booked despite a known reputation Mission Human rights breaches formation prepared by the tremities”, there are other
the cohort of member a seat in the council included for several human rights vio The UNHRC, which was re that are investigated by the Offi ce of the UN High Com rising powers such as Brazil
nations who will serve for Russia and Ukraine from lations, could not secure a constituted from its prede UNHRC across UN member mission for Human Rights, and India who have commit
the next three years (202123) Eastern Europe; France and seat this time. In the secret cessor organisation, the UN states relate to themes such also allows for a summary of ted to hold states to account
in the UN Human Rights the U.K. from Western Eu ballot conducted in the 193 Commission on Human as freedom of association information from civil socie for human rights issues.
Council. Among the fi ve rope and other states; Ivory member UN General As Rights, is a United Nations and assembly, freedom of ex ty actors. The unique arrangement
countries that were vying for Coast, Gabon, Malawi and sembly, Saudi Arabia could body whose mission is to pression, freedom of belief Countries such as Israel, of representation, review
membership from the Asia Senegal from Africa; and Bo manage only 90 votes in promote and protect human and religion, women’s rights, Syria, Iran, North Korea, and collaboration (with civil
Pacifi c region, four — Pakis livia, Cuba and Mexico from comparison to Pakistan rights across the world. The LGBT rights and the rights of Myanmar, Sudan, Cambodia, society groups over and
tan, Uzbekistan, Nepal and the Latin American and Ca (169), Uzbekistan (164), Ne council is seen as a central racial and ethnic minorities. Belarus, Burundi and Eritrea above nationstates) has cer
China — made it, while Saudi ribbean States. Countries are pal (150) and China (139). For structure in the global hu However, what makes the have been investigated and tainly improved the func
Arabia lost out. disallowed from occupying a a nation with immense clout man rights architecture, a Council’s composition pro strongly condemned by the tioning of the UNHRC in
The UNHRC has 47 mem seat for more than two con in West Asia, the inability to political body with represen blematic is that several of its UNHRC for violating various comparison with its prede
bers serving at any time with secutive terms. secure a seat despite the re tatives drawn from the Gen members run afoul of its pro human rights. Sri Lanka, for cessor Commission.
elections held to fi ll up seats The election to the Asia gime’s eff orts to refurbish its eral Assembly. claimed aims (for example, example, had, in a cospon But the challenges remain
every year, based on alloca Pacifi c cohort this year was image could be chalked up to Apart from the council, the oneparty systems of Chi sored resolution in 2015, pro high. The UNHCR is still a
tions to regions across the eventful. Saudi Arabia which the fallout of the assassina the UN has also set up a num na and Cuba that have a con vided commitments to the work in progress.
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s soon as you enter with the start of the era of he Bihar Assembly politics is a fulltime and the
the gleaming lobby of globalisation, China’s tech election, scheduled to only job for me,” he told The
the Tencent Binhai giants are fi nding a much begin later this month, Hindu in 2019.
Mansion, a twin skyscraper more frosty reception today, is no longer a bipolar con His entry into politics
edifi ce that serves as the with much of the world, in test between the ruling Na meant a new chapter for the
headquarters of China’s cluding India, now reassess tional Democratic Alliance LJP. In March 2014, he
most wellknown tech giant, ing how it wants to do busi (NDA) and the Opposition steered his father towards
attendants, dressed in white ness with China Inc. No United Progressive Alliance Narendra Modi, 12 years af
lab coats, converge on visi surprise that President Xi (UPA), thanks to Chirag Pas ter the senior Paswan quit
tors. They ask how you can Jinping, speaking in Shenz wan, president of the Lok the NDA, criticising Mr. Mo
be helped, before ushering hen on the October 14 anni Janshakti Party (LJP). The di over the Gujarat riots.
you into a small 3Dexhibi versary, warned of a turbu 37yearold walked away “My father was my best
tion hall that abuts the lent world and from the Chief Minister Nit friend. While everyone else
lobby. unprecedented global ish Kumarled NDA in Bihar, in the party was scared to
Every inch of the hall, in challenges. while at the same time conti tell him their minds about
cluding its ceiling and fl oor, Yet, the changes abroad nuing to support the BJP. joining hands with Modiji, I
are covered with screens, backwater, whose only the Shenzhen spirit,” ex are, in a sense, reacting to If the LJP successfully dav when the latter took ov the Air Force Golden Jubilee could easily talk, argue and
displaying images and num claim to fame then was serv plained Thalia Cheng, a changes within China too. If cuts into the Janata Dal(U)’s er the Samajwadi Party. The Institute in the Army Can goad him,” Mr Paswan later
bers showcasing the allper ing as the last stop on the manager at one of its Shenz decentralisation and a re vote share and seat tally warmth between the two tonment area in Delhi. La said. While his father strug
vasive reach of Tencent, and mainland on the Canton hen showrooms, in a con treat of the partystate without aff ecting the BJP’s Paswans was visible and of ter, he joined Amity Univer gled to justify the switch,
in particular of its WeChat (Guangzhou)Kowloon rail, versation last November, as paved the way for reforms performance, the State, for ten advertised. During the sity for the B.Tech. Mr. Chirag had no such
ecosystem that powers Chi before it entered then Brit she outlined the company’s and experimentation in the the fi rst time, could see a lockdown, a video of the son Computer Science pro qualms. Questions on Mr.
na today, off ering everyth ishcontrolled Hong Kong. next big plan — weaving in 1980s, today, the Commu BJP Chief Minister. This is a giving the father a shave was gramme, but left it midway. Modi’s “secular credentials”
ing from social media mes In 1978, at the start of the electronic displays on nist Party is seeking to exert scenario that Mr. Chirag circulated by the party. The In Mr. Chirag’s own words, were defl ected by listing out
saging and mobile payments reforms process, China’s clothes and handbags (Louis ever greater sway over how claims to be working for. On two sat for interviews his friends, impressed by his the 1984 antiSikh riots or
to egovernment services. GDP was $149 billion, not Vuitton is one of their even private tech compa the other side, the Opposi together. “good looks”, prodded him the 1989 Bhagalpur riots,
If the lab coats, sliding much greater than India’a customers). nies are run (all of which, in tion Mahagatbandhan to go to Mumbai to try his among others.
doors and fl ashing lights at $140 billion. Its GDP per cidentally, are mandated to (grand alliance), led by the Dalit Sena luck in Bollywood. In 2005, Ram Vilas Pas
Tencent HQ all seem very capita of $156 was less than In transition have internal Party units). Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), is Mr. Chirag’s fi rst appea By 2002, he was travell wan played a key role in
Star Trek, there is a reason India’s $203. Fastforward Ms. Cheng, and many in This strange dichotomy hoping to gain from the divi rance at a political event was ing between Delhi and changing the political
for the elaborate messaging. four decades, and it is now Shenzhen, see the city’s ac was on display outside the sions within the NDA. as a oneyearold sitting on Mumbai, training to be an course of Bihar.
It is aimed at showing the fi vetimes India’s, while the cess to a large pool of Shenzhen Stock Exchange On October 4, four days his mother’s lap during the actor. In 2010, Miley Naa Mi- He walked out of the RJD
company’s role in China’s city of Shenzhen alone has a trained and talented labour one November morning, a after the LJP announced its launch of the Dalit Sena in ley Hum, his only fi lm, co Congress alliance, and the
evolution from the world’s $400 billion GDP, which as one reason behind its building known for the dis decision to go solo, party pa 1983. Ram Vilas Paswan starring Kangana Ranaut, LJP contested against the
workshop to a tech power. overtook Hong Kong’s in rise, both 40 years ago and tinctive statue of two giant triarch and Mr. Chirag’s fath built the LJP 17 years later on was released. Threeyears RJD but not against the Con
And it is no accident that 2018 and is about the same today, when it is looking to charging bulls that stand at er Ram Vilas Paswan died of the foundations laid by the later, well in time for the gress. The gamble paid off ,
Tencent is headquartered in as Maharashtra’s, India’s transition from workshop to its entrance, a symbol of the a prolonged illness, leaving Sena. 2014 Lok Sabha poll, Mr. as it brought an end to the
Shenzhen, a city that has, biggest state economy. innovator. If it was the mil city — and the country — em the son in charge of the par Born to a Bihari father Chirag was back in Bihar. 15year rule of Lalu Prasad.
for four decades, been at the Experimentation has lions of rural workers who bracing the market. And just ty’s election tactics. The LJP and Punjabi mother (Reena He is often nostalgic In the election held in Fe
cusp of driving change in been key to Shenzhen’s suc descended on this city in across the square, an elec had seen a smooth transfer Sharma Paswan), Mr. Chirag about his foray into the Bol bruary 2005, the LJP got 29
China. On October 14, China cess, and it is still the man the 1980s seeking jobs that tronic screen fl ashed a ban of power between the father is part Punjabi and part Bi lywood. “There was a very seats. This led to a hung
marked the 40th anniver tra that drives its fi rms, big off ered a way out of rural ner in bright red, showing a and the son, something the hari, though, it is the latter famous song from my mo house and fresh election in
sary of the setting up of its and small. Up the road from poverty, today, it is universi waving fl ag of the Party and senior Paswan was proud of. part that he wants the world vie, “Katto Gilehri...”, writ which Nitish Kumar swept
fi rst Special Economic Zone Tencent on Binhai Boule ty graduates seeking a for a slogan urging everyone to On November 5 last year, he to concentrate on. To assert ten by Javed Sahab [lyricist to power. Mr. Chirag wants
(SEZ) in Shenzhen, a key vard is the company Royole, tune in China’s tech sector. abide by the values of Mr. handed over the reins of the his Bihari identity, he re Javed Akhtar], that happens history to repeat in 2020.
step in China’s economic re a sevenyearold Shenzhen But 40 years on, as they Xi’s signature slogan, called party to Mr. Chirag. He often cently changed his social to be a popular song in Uttar The diff erence, however,
forms and opening up pro startup that manufactures embark on their Shenzhen ‘Socialism with Chinese cited the bitter political feud media name to ‘Yuva Bihari Pradesh and Bihar. So when is that this time, Mr. Kumar
cess that would also trans foldable electronic displays. adventures, a remarkably Characteristics for a new between Mulayam Singh Chirag Paswan’. I go out at times, they sing could be at the receiving
form a provincial “Innovation is at the heart of diff erent world awaits them. era’. Only in Shenzhen. and son Akhilesh Singh Ya He did his schooling from the song, the youth tell me end.
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Sports Bureau F or the second time in six
days, A.B. de Villiers
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IN BRIEF
SUDOKU
Man City shades Arsenal via Sterling’s strike Bravo and
Hetmyer back
VAR denies Liverpool in bruising Merseyside derby; Chelsea blows lead
keeper Jordan Pickford. side. Can someone explain The results: Premier League:
in Test squad
EURO LEAGUES Everton’s Brazilian for that to me?” the German Everton 2 (Keane 19, Calvert
Lewin 81) drew with Liverpool 2 Press Trust of India
Agencies ward Richarlison was sent said. St. John’s (Antigua)
off in the 90th minute after a Chelsea was two goals to (Mane 3, Salah 72); Chelsea 3
Liverpool
Umar Gul retires (Werner 15, 28, Havertz 59) Darren Bravo, Shimron
Raheem Sterling scored the wild challenge on Thiago the good after early strikes
RAWALPINDI drew with Southampton 3 (Ings Hetmyer and Keemo Paul
Pakistan bowler Umar Gul has only goal as Pep Guardiola Alcantara. by Timo Werner but still al 43, Adams 57, Vestergaard are back in the West Indies
called time on his 17year got the better of Mikel Arteta Then came the VAR dra lowed Southampton to claw 90+2); Manchester City 1 (Ster Test squad for a twomatch
cricket career. The T20 World in Manchester City's 10 win ma that left Liverpool man back to a 33 draw. It was up ling 23) bt Arsenal 0. series in New Zealand, but
Cupwinner bowed out to a over Arsenal to move three ager Jurgen Klopp bemused. 31 after Kai Havertz also LaLiga: Granada 1 (Herrera 82) Shai Hope has been
guard of honour after Friday’s points off the top of the Pre “I’ve seen the disallowed scored but Danny Ings, Che bt Sevilla 0; Celta Vigo 0 lost to dropped.
National T20 Cup match mier League table. goal at the end and in the Adams and Jannik Vester Atletico Madrid (Suarez 6, Car The squads:
here. Gul finished with 163 Aguero drove forward and picture I saw it wasn’t off gaard had other plans. rasco 90+5); Real Madrid 0 lost
Tests: Jason Holder (Capt.),
Test, 179 ODI and 85 T20I fed Phil Foden on the left, to Cadiz 1 (Lozano 16).
Jermaine Blackwood, Kraigg
wickets. AFP Serie A: Napoli 4 (Lozano 23,
with the England midfi elder Brathwaite, Darren Bravo,
cutting in to shoot. Bernd Le 27, Politano 30, Osimhen 43) bt Shamarh Brooks, John Camp
Chawrasia, Shubhankar Atalanta 1 (Lammers 59); bell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem
make the cut no could only parry his ef
Sampdoria 3 (Quagliarella 32, Cornwall, Shane Dowrich,
ST. ANDREWS (SCOTLAND)
fort, which fell kindly for Augello 41, Damsgaard 74) bt Shannon Gabriel, Shimron
S.S.P. Chawrasia carded a Sterling to sidefoot home. Lazio 0; Inter Milan 1 (Lukaku Hetmyer, Chemar Holder, Al
second successive three Earlier, champion Liver 29) lost to AC Milan 2 (Ibrahi zarri Joseph, Keemo Paul, Ke
under 69 to lie tied 18th in pool was foiled by VAR as it movic 13, 16). mar Roach. Reserves: Nkru
Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku the Scottish Championship was held to a 22 derby draw Bundesliga: Hoff enheim 0 lost mah Bonner, Joshua DaSilva,
here. Also making the cut was with Everton at Goodison to Borussia Dortmund 1 (Reus Preston McSween, Shayne
Shubhankar Sharma (71, 72) Park on Saturday after a late 76); Freiburg 1 (Lienhart 15) Moseley, Raymon Reifer and
at T57. PTI eff ort from Jordan Hender drew with Werder Bremen 1 Jayden Seales.
son was ruled out. (Fuellkrug 25pen); Hertha Ber T20s: Kieron Pollard (Capt.),
Schauffele in lead lin 0 lost to Stuttgart 2 (Kempf Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo,
LOS ANGELES
To add to Liverpool’s dis
9, Castro 68); Mainz 0 lost to Sheldon Cottrell, Andre
Xander Schauffele rolled in appointment, it suff ered an
Bayer Leverkusen 1 (Alario 30); Fletcher, Shimron Hetmyer,
six straight birdies en route to injury to key defender Virgil Augsburg 0 lost to RB Leipzig 2 Brandon King, Kyle Mayers,
an eightunder 64 and a van Dijk, which forced the (Angelino 45, Poulsen 66); Ar Rovman Powell, Keemo Paul,
threeshot lead in the US PGA Dutchman out of the game in minia Bielefeld 1 (Doan 58) lost Nicholas Pooran, Oshane
Tour's CJ Cup in Las Vegas on the 11th minute, after a reck Giant leap: Everton’s Dominic CalvertLewin rises above the to Bayern Munich 4 (Muller 8, Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr and
Friday. AFP less challenge from Everton Liverpool defence to score the equaliser. REUTERS *
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Krunal — playing his role to perfection Step up, Morgan tells his lads
‘We have to be as adaptable as possible going forward’
Has picked up fi ve wickets at a respectable economy rate
Y.B. Sarangi
spin in eight matches, Kru KOLKATA
IPL 2020 nal has picked up fi ve wick New Kolkata Knight Riders
Amol Karhadkar ets at a respectable economy captain Eoin Morgan said it
MUMBAI rate of 7.80. As for batting, was high time his team
Kieron Pollard hasn’t been he has been able to face just raised its game after its
bowling much of late. Hardik 34 balls, scoring 48 runs, eightwicket loss to Mumbai
Pandya is yet to bowl during with the fourball 20 not out Indians at Abu Dhabi on
the ongoing edition of the In against Sunrisers being the Friday.
dian Premier League due to highlight. At the postmatch media
his back injury management. conference, asked about his
Pandya Sr., Krunal, was thus Team fi rst take on the KKR toporder
expected to carry the mantle “At the end of the day, I have “which did not apply itself”,
of being the lead allrounder never thought about it as an Morgan said, “I think that’s
for Mumbai Indians. individual. I have always be putting it very politely. With
With an onsong batting lieved in keeping the team the bat early on we made a
lineup, Krunal has been lar fi rst, be it for India, Mumbai few mistakes. MI bowled
gely playing as a containing Indians or Baroda. really well… It's another area
spinner. And he has played “Sometimes, if the re of improvement that we
his role to nearperfection as quired runrate is 15 and you need to make strides on. Captain’s call: Eoin Morgan wants the KKR toporder to rise to
Mumbai Indians has begun bowl a 6run over, that is as “We've just passed the the occasion. BCCI/IPL
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aplomb. a return to the Indian team. BCCI/IPL *
That 4ball 20 against SRH better time to turn things Morgan hoped for a need throughout this
Numbers neither refl ect created an impact and around. Given the strength smooth transition in leader competition.”
his contribution to MI’s win worried about it. terms of the bowling I did. I to making a comeback,” Kru brought the momentum and depth in our batting ship from Dinesh Karthik. Morgan said Pat Cum
ning run nor to his chances “I also want to come back got Man of the Match awards. nal said on Saturday, ahead back for us. I never think lineup and the diff erent skill “It took a lot of courage and mins’ focus on golf had im
of regaining his place in In into the Indian team. If you Overall I was happy with the of Mumbai Indians’ weekend about those big runs or pick levels and skillsets, we have selfl essness from DK… with proved his batting. “…he is
dia’s T20 squad. see the games I have played journey with the Indian clash versus Kings XI Punjab. ing wickets. It is about what to be as adaptable as possi in our group we have a num hitting the golf ball really
But Krunal isn’t really for India, I have done well in team. I am looking forward In his 26 overs of leftarm is important for the team.” ble going forward.” ber of leaders that we will well,” said Morgan.
Of Steve Waugh & his depiction of the alluring appeal of cricket in India East Bengal signs up
His book The Spirit of Cricket — India contains over 200 photographs captured by him during his many trips Anthony Pilkington
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ninja warriors” while hurling memories, but lifechanging a country like India.
NEW DELHI the ball. moments,” Waugh said. “There’s 800 million peo Amitabha Das Sharma Aaron AmadiHolloway
He played for Australia but He was equally ena “The concept of this book ple living below the poverty KOLKATA joins the side from ALeague
captured the cricket of India, moured by dreamyeyed was to try and fi nd out why line, but cricket gives them East Bengal announced the side Brisbane Roar.
in all its kaleidoscopic forms. youngsters playing on the cricket is a religion in India.” something to connect with. signing of Republic of Ire The 27yearold striker
While delving deep into dusty grounds of the famous Over 18 days and with a land midfi elder Anthony Pil featured in 23 matches last
“It’s a sport that doesn’t
the world of cricket in India, Azad Maidan in Mumbai. camera in hand, Waugh kington and Welsh striker season.
take a lot of money. I mean, I
Steve Waugh saw the game “This place reeked of toured across the country, Aaron Joshua AmadiHollo PTI reports
often say about cricket, all
which is more a way of life cricket and I loved it,” Waugh from the streets of Mumbai way in the squad for the up
you need is a bat and ball.”
here, being played by monks said of the Azad Maidan, ac and Jodhpur, the alleys of coming Indian Super Boumos for Mumbai City
at the foothills of the Hima cording to abc.net.au. Kolkata to the desert in Ra In a country that loves the League season. Defender Meanwhile, Mumbai City FC
layas. jasthan and the Himalayan game so much, it was diffi Scott Neville was the fi rst fo on Saturday announced the
He saw the sport being Quite amazing foothills. cult for one of Australia’s reign signing previously an signing of FrenchMoroccan
played on the beaches, the “They’re quite amazing, Through the lens: Australian great Steve Waugh captures A documentary of his trip, most wellknown cricketers nounced by East Bengal. midfi elder Hugo Boumous
deserts, the mountains. these guys, fl ying through some cricketing moments in India. FILE PHOTO: RAJEEV BHATT
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titled Capturing Cricket, will to go unrecognised, as he Pilkington joins the ISL from FC Goa.
The muchadmired Aus the air like ninja warriors be aired on the ABC on No went from one place to debutant having played in The attacking midfi elder
tralian great was swept off and landing on these bam graphs captured by the form photographs clicked by vember 17. another. England all along with more joins on a contract that will
his feet by the sight of a dis boo poles,” he said. er Australia captain during Waugh will be on display Speaking of cricket in the “I don’t think I’ve met a than 400 games under his keep him at the club until
abled player, being support The book The Spirit of his many trips to the cricket during an exhibition in Syd country, he was quoted as person in India that doesn’t belt. 2022.
ed by a bamboo on one side, Cricket — India by Waugh mad country. ney at the end of this month. saying, “It’s hard to overstate know [I] play cricket,”
“fl ying through the air like contains over 200 photo A collection of over 70 “India gave me lifelong the importance of cricket to Waugh said.
AFI elections on Oct. 31
NRAI nominates Bala Devi hopes to live up to expectations Press Trust of India
New Delhi
The elections for the
term of 202024 will be
Mane, Elavenil Wants to make India proud in the Scottish Women’s Premier League
Athletics Federation of In
dia (AFI) will elect its offi ce
bearers during the “in per
held on the fi rst day of the
AGM which will conclude
on November 1.
a top fl ight club in Europe. follow me in the coming son” Annual General Body Filing of nominations
They will compete in the Sheikh FOOTBALL Bala made her India debut years.” Meeting on October 31. can be done from October
Russell International air rifl e meet Press Trust of India in 2005 and since 2010, has The elections were due 18 till October 21 and the fi
New Delhi played 58 matches for the Instil confi dence to be held in April but were nal list of the contesting
SHOOTING able as the other leading India captain Bala Devi feels country, scoring 52 goals. “I want to make India proud, postponed due to the CO
VID19 pandemic.
candidates will be an
nounced on October 23.
names are in quarantine, the professional training she hopefully perform well here
Special Correspondent getting ready for the Na has received at Rangers FC Fastpaced to instil confi dence to those The AFI had in May de Incumbent president
NEW DELHI tional camp here. has made her a better player The trailblazing Indian said talented girls back home that ferred its elections and ex Adille Sumariwalla is ex
The National Rifl e Associa NRAI said Mane was se and she is hopeful of living her experience of playing in they can play outside the tended the term of its of pected to run for his third
tion of India (NRAI) has lected on the basis of the up to the expectations in the ternational football for so country. They should not fi ce bearers during a consecutive term while the
nominated Shahu Tushar ranking and his availabili Scottish Women’s Premier long has helped her adjust to stop dreaming about playing Special General Meeting, federation is set to elect a
Mane and Elavenil Valari ty. League beginning on Sun the condition and playing abroad.” held online. new secretary this time.
van to compete in the day. style in Rangers, which is The Manipuri player from At that time, the federa Current secretary C.K.
Sheikh Russell Interna Seven countries Bala, who signed a land fastpaced and high tempo. Irengbam, a small village in tion had said that elections Valson has taken up a post
tional air rifl e champion Seven countries, including mark 18month contract “It is very intensive while Bishnupur district, said it is a can only be held “in per in the Asian Athletics Asso
ship, to be organised by host Bangladesh, are sche with Rangers in January, said training as well as during ac matter of time before more son” and not online. ciation.
the Bangladesh Shooting duled to compete in the after six weeks of intensive Bala Devi. tual match. It is fastpaced Indian women start playing
Federation on Sunday. online competition, and preseason training, she is *
FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR and always running on and abroad.
Available to compete
Elavenil, who won a World
each country will have an
ISSF jury member to mon
itor the event.
raring to go in the league
which will be played behind
close doors.
an interview from Glasgow.
“I like the training style,
off the ball.
“So, you have to be ex
tremely fi t. I think I have
“There are many talented
players in the country and I
feel in the next twothree
Jai Wadhwa posts win
Cup gold and the World Japan, Korea, Indone Rangers open its cam our head coach is very clear adapted to the system. years, they will start coming NEW DELHI: Jai Wadhwa beat Arpit Seth bt Digant Tiwari
Cup Final gold last year, sia, Pakistan and Bhutan paign at home against Hearts while giving instructions and “I am not facing any pro out of India to play football. Krishnan 4318, 5425, 1841, 4715, 395, 2732, 4917.
was selected as she was will be the other countries Women on the fi rst day. I have learnt a lot in these blem. My experience of play That will change the wo 2032, 524 in the Delhi State Parmod Kumar bt Ishmeet
available to compete. apart from host and India. “We have had six weeks of few months here. ing for India for 15 years has men’s game in the country.” 6Red snooker champion Singh 318, 3837, 231, 2820.
She had opted out of the The mixed pairs compe training and it is intensive “I am fully fi t physically helped me doing all these. “We are 55th in the world ship. Jai Wadhwa bt Krishnan 43
national camp owing to tition has promised attrac stuff , quite diff erent from and in best frame of mind. Things are going on well (in FIFA ranking) and that is The results: Vicky Rajput bt K. 18, 5425, 1841, 2032, 524.
college examinations. tive prize for the medal what we had in India, ob So, I am raring to go,” said here for me. And I hope to not bad. We can improve Parasher 4918, 3729, 2825. Sandeep Solanki bt Rajan
The world No. 1 was the lists to the tune of $2,200 viously much more profes the 30yearold forward, do my best here so that ma further in the next few Sunil Kumar bt Gopesh Singh 1634, 2716, 3227,
best woman shooter avail in all. sional stuff ,” she told PTI in who is the fi rst Indian to join ny a talented players in India years.” 480, 3021, 500. 498.
Joshua and Pulev reschedule Finetuning our game will make us better: Nilakanta Sharma
title fi ght for December 12 ‘We have identifi ed a few areas that we need to in the upcoming months’
Former’s WBA, IBF, and WBO titles will be on the line HOCKEY <
> We have become a forward with my game eve
much closer unit in ryday. We are taking small
Associated Press weight belts go up in the air Press Trust of India the last few months steps at the moment.
LONDON and it is my sole focus to New Delhi
since we have spent There’s still a lot of time to
Anthony Joshua will defend make sure that come Dec. 13 Finetuning a few aspects of a lot of time together go for the Olympics,” he
his World heavyweight box they are in their rightful the Indian men hockey at SAI campus. This added.
ing titles for the fi rst time place in the U.K. team’s game will make a big The 25yearold said that
could have a major
this year when it was con “I respect every opponent diff erence at the Olympics, since the team has spent so
fi rmed he will face Kubrat and I respect Pulev. I wish reckons midfi elder Nilakan impact on our much time together at the
Pulev here on December 12. him well during his ta Sharma. coordination on the SAI campus in Bengaluru in
Joshua was fi rst sche preparation.” The Indian team has done pitch the last few months, the
duled to meet Pulev in Oc Joshua and Pulev have on well against top teams in the coordination between the
tober 2017 in Cardiff but the ly one professional loss each FIH Hockey Pro League, but diff erence to the way a team players on the pitch could
Bulgarian withdrew with an — Joshua to Andy Ruiz last Nilakanta feels that there is performs and we are look improve.
injured shoulder. year and Pulev to Wladimir still room for improvement. ing to make those small
Pulev won six straight Klitschko in 2014. changes to our game. Great understanding
fi ghts to become a mandato Lot of confi dence “If we fi netune our game “In sport, it’s not only about
ry challenger, but their June Anthony Joshua. Great accomplishment “Playing well against the properly, we will certainly having a great understand
20 bout was postponed be *
FILE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES “For a small country like Netherlands, Belgium and be a much better unit at the ing on the pitch but off the
cause of COVID19. Bulgaria to stand up for the Australia at the FIH Hockey Olympics,” he added. pitch relations between
Joshua’s WBA, IBF, and Matchroom said it will try to heavyweight titles is a great Pro League has certainly gi players also have a huge im
WBO titles will be on the line make a case for a limited live accomplishment,” Pulev ven us a lot of confi dence in Tricky period pact on performances,” Ni
in his fi rst home fi ght in crowd at the O2 Arena. said. “This fi ght is for my late our abilities,” said Nilakan Asked how he felt about his lakanta said.
more than two years, his “Without the fans so father and all Bulgarians ta, who has played over 50 game, Nilakanta said, “This “We have become a much
promotion company Match mething huge is missing,” around the world.” matches for the national is a tricky period for us. We closer unit in the last few
room announced on Friday. Joshua said. Joshua will be aiming to side. have to be very careful. We months since we have spent
“I am really hoping that, put away Pulev and set up a “However, we have iden shouldn’t push too hard and a lot of time together at SAI
Spectators? safety permitting, we might title unifi cation bout against tifi ed a few areas that we neither should we take it too campus. This could have a
No spectators have been al be able to bring some boxing WBC champion Tyson Fury need to fi netune in the up easy as well. major impact on our coordi
lowed at boxing in England fans in. Dec. 12 is the date in an allBritish blockbuster coming months. Sometimes “Personally, I am happy nation on the pitch,” he ad Take on tweaks: Small changes make a big diff erence to team
during the pandemic, but and once again the heavy next year. small changes make a big with the way I am moving ded. performances, says Nilakanta Sharma. FILE PHOTO: K. PICHUMANI
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