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Editorial: The Barriers Days before I-Day, Delhi Police seek to plug security loopholes IR unveils PMBJK initiative to provide affordable medicines

We will be back even Over 200 school kids participate

in Democratic Citizenship Festival
in 2027, says Adityanath OUR CORRESPONDENT

OUR CORRESPONDENT LUCKNOW A debate on

LUCKNOW A debate on drought and
flood-like situation in different districts
of UP appeared as a contest for Lok
Sabha elections, with chief minister
Yogi Adityanath targeting INDIA’s main
alliance partner, the Samajwadi Party,
saying the defeat of the no-confidence
motion against the Modi government
spoke on the people’s verdict for 2024.
This trend in the BJP’s favour was go-
ing to continue even in 2027 assembly
elections in Uttar Pradesh, said Yogi
while replying to issues that members
of the opposition raised in the House
during the three-day debate on impact
of delayed monsoon.
“We will be back even in 2027.
You (Samajwadi Party) will get clean
bowled in 2027 assembly elections.
People have given the verdict for 2024
Lok Sabha elections in the Lok Sabha
on Thursday,” he said.
After conducting the business listed
for the day, Speaker Satish Mahana
adjourned the state legislative assem-
bly sine die.
Taking pot shots at leader of oppo-
sition Akhilesh Yadav, Adityanath said
that those born with a silver spoon in
their mouths would never understand
the problems of farmers, Dalits, back-
ward classes and the poor.
He quoted noted Hindi poet Dushy-
ant Kumar to make his point that the
SP leader had lost his ground. Aditya-
nath said: “Tumhare paaon ke neeche
koi zameen nahin, kamaal yeh hai ki
phir bhi tumhe yakeen nahin. (There is
no ground under your feet, but still you
do not realise this.)
The CM used the occasion to de-
clare that power supply for tubewells
of farmers would be made free soon
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the assembly’s Monsoon session at Vidhan Bhawan in
Lucknow on Friday
for the state’s development.
“No efforts were made to make UP
a trillion-dollar economy from 1947 to
2017, when the BJP came to power for
full term.
This is why people are giving them
(opposition) an apt reply again.” He
said UP’s economy had grown two-fold
in the past five years of his govern-
ment’s rule in the state.
Yadav, in his nearly an hour-long
speech, said the BJP, which was earlier
known for “chhal, charitra and chehra”
was now identified for spreading ha-
tred, corruption, unemployment and
rising corruption. He targeted the chief
minister using the phrase “charity be-
gins at home” to make his point that
Yogi had not been able to bring about
development even in his home district
Gorakhpur, which was facing problem
of water logging following rains there.
Speaking after Yadav on the con-
cluding day of the monsoon session,
the CM said that the SP president only
mentioned the problem of water log-
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav takes a
dig at the BJP’s move to re-induct
Suheldeo Bharatiya Samaj Party
chief Om Prakash Rajbhar and his
party into NDA fold
subject. He said the leader of oppo-
sition’s statement in the House justi-
fied the people’s verdict in 2014 (Lok
Sabha), 2017 (assembly polls), 2019
(LS elections) and 2022 (assembly
polls) against the SP and favouring the
BJP in the state.
Yadav took a dig at the BJP’s move
to re-induct Suheldeo Bharatiya Samaj
Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar and
his party into the NDA fold and said
Rajbhar had been singing the famous
Hindi song from the film ‘Sanyasi’ -
“chal sanyasi mandir mein”, to make
his point (that Yogi Adityanath should
go back to Gorakhnath temple).
Adityanath targeted other partners
of the INDIA, reading out rates of pet-
rol and diesel in West Bengal and Ra-
jasthan etc to make his point that the
drought and flood-like situ-
ation in different districts of
UP appeared as a contest
for Lok Sabha elections,
with chief minister Yogi Ad-
ityanath targeting INDIA’s
main alliance partner, the
Samajwadi Party, saying the
defeat of the no-confidence
motion against the Modi gov-
ernment spoke on the peo-
ple’s verdict for 2024.
This trend in the BJP’s fa-
vour was going to continue
even in 2027 assembly elec-
tions in Uttar Pradesh, said
Yogi while replying to issues
that members of the oppo-
sition raised in the House
during the three-day debate
on impact of delayed mon-
soon.
“We will be back even in
2027. You (Samajwadi Party)
will get clean bowled in 2027
assembly elections. People
have given the verdict for
2024 Lok Sabha elections in
the Lok Sabha on Thursday,”
he said.
After conducting the
business listed for the day,
Speaker Satish Mahana ad-
journed the state legislative
assembly sine die.
Taking pot shots at leader
of opposition Akhilesh Yadav,
Adityanath said that those
born with a silver spoon in
their mouths would never
understand the problems of
farmers, Dalits, backward
classes and the poor. He
quoted noted Hindi poet Du-
Children participating at the Democratic Citizenship Festival , in Lucknow on Friday.
shyant Kumar to make his
point that the SP leader had
lost his ground. Adityanath
said: “Tumhare paaon ke
neeche koi zameen nahin,
kamaal yeh hai ki phir bhi
tumhe yakeen nahin. (There
is no ground under your feet,
but still you do not realise
this.)
The CM used the occasion
to declare that power sup-
ply for tubewells of farmers
would be made free soon
and said the leader of oppo-
sition and the Samajwadi
Party had no agenda for the
state’s development.
“No efforts were made
to make UP a trillion-dol-
lar economy from 1947 to
2017, when the BJP came to
power for full term.
This is why people are giv-
ing them (opposition) an apt
reply again.” He said UP’s
economy had grown two-
fold in the past five years of
his government’s rule in the
state.
Yadav, in his nearly an
hour-long speech, said the
BJP, which was earlier known
for “chhal, charitra and cheh-
ra” was now identified for
spreading hatred, corrup-
tion, unemployment and
rising corruption. He target-
ed the chief minister using
the phrase “charity begins
at home” to make his point
that Yogi had not been able
to bring about development
even in his home district Go-
rakhpur, which was facing
problem of water logging fol-
lowing rains there.
Speaking after Yadav on
the concluding day of the
monsoon session, the CM
said that the SP president
only mentioned the prob-
Over 200 children from
19 schools of three
districts participated in
‘Democratic Citizenship
Festival’ organised by
Study Hall Educational
Foundation (SHEF) here
on Friday. The two-day
event that will conclude
on Saturday is designed
to foster active and
responsible citizenship
among youth
lem of water logging in Gor-
akhpur in his one-hour-long
speech while deviating from
the main subject. He said the
leader of opposition’s state-
ment in the House justified
the people’s verdict in 2014
(Lok Sabha), 2017 (assem-
bly polls), 2019 (LS elections)
and 2022 (assembly polls)
against the SP and favouring
the BJP in the state.

Governor Anandiben Patel

and said the leader of opposition and ging in Gorakhpur in his one-hour-long BJP government in UP was selling pe-
the Samajwadi Party had no agenda speech while deviating from the main troleum products at a lower price. InBrief

4 Convicted in minor sisters’ gang

INDIA’S ZEE & SONY

felicitates 28 Veer Naris from UP

INCH CLOSER TO
BECOMING A $10 BN

rape, murder case in Lakhimpur Kheri

OUR CORRESPONDENT (SIT) was formed headed by
a deputy superintendent of
LAKHIMPUR: Special public police and a case of murder,
prosecutor Brijesh Pandey in- rape, SC/ST Act and others
formed that the designated was registered. In an over-
court for cases related to the night operation, Kheri police
Protection of Children from nabbed six accused.
Sexual Offences Act (POC- Special public prosecutor
SO) had fixed August 14 as Brijesh Pandey informed
the date for the pronounce- that the designated court for
ment of the sentence. cases related to the Protec-
A special Pocso (Protec- tion of Children from Sexual
tion of Children from Sexu- Offences Act (POCSO) had
al Offences) court in Uttar fixed August 14 as the date
Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri for the pronouncement of
on Friday convicted four of the sentence.
the six accused in the case He said that judgement
related to the murder and on the role of one minor ac-
gangrape of two minor Dalit cused, who is above 16 years
sisters. of age, will be pronounced
The sisters, aged 15 and later by the court.
17 years, were abducted Besides, the trial of the
from their house in Sep- sixth accused, who is below
tember last year. They were 16 years of age, is being held
gang-raped and killed in a vil- separately before the Juve-
lage under Nighasan police nile Justice Board, he added.
station limits on September Pandey said the court con-
14, 2022. victed two accused – Junaid
Following the incident, a and Sunil alias Chhotu un-
special investigation team der Indian Penal Code (IPC)
Woman opens fire at sister suspecting affair with husband
OUR CORRESPONDENT sister whom she suspected
of having an affair with her
NEW DELHI: In a shocking husband.
incident at Shastri Park, The local police swiftly re-
a heated family dispute sponded to the distress call,
took a dangerous turn as arresting the accused and
a woman allegedly shot at launching a thorough inves-
and assaulted her younger tigation. According to the
sections 363 (kidnapping of
minors), 376-D (gangrape
of woman under 16 years of
age), 302 (murder), 323 (vol-
untarily causing hurt), 452
(house trespass after prepa-
ration for hurt), 201 (causing
disappearance of evidence
related to crime) and Sec-
tion 34 for committing crime
with common intention. They
were also held guilty under
Section 5G/6 of the Pocso
Act (penetrative gang rape
with a child and aggravated
penetrative sexual assault).
victim, Sumaila, aged 20,
residing in the Buland Mas-
jid area of Shastri Park, the
horrifying incident occurred
at approximately 6:30 pm.
Her elder sister, Sonu,
aged 30, reportedly at-
tempted to shoot Sumaila
However, the other two
accused – Karimuddun and
Arif were convicted under
IPC Section 201 (causing
disappearance of evidence
related to the crime). All four
were held guilty by the ad-
ditional district judge Rahul
Singh, special Pocso court,
Pandey said.
The two sisters were
strangled to death after a
gangrape in a village under
Nigashan Kotwali police sta-
tion limits on September 14,
2022.
using a country-made pis-
tol.
The pellets discharged
from the weapon struck
Sumaila’s face and Sonu
also repeatedly struck her
younger sister on the head
with the butt of the gun.
OUR CORRESPONDENT
LUCKNOW: A felicitation
ceremony to honour the
Veer Naris of Uttar Pradesh
was held at Surya audito-
rium, Lucknow on Friday.
Governor Anandiben Patel,
GOC-in-C, Central Com-
mand Lt Gen NS Raja Sub-
ramani, AVSM, SM, VSM,
senior military officers and
veterans were present at
the event.
The governor felicitat-
ed 28 Veer Naris hailing
from various parts of Uttar
Pradesh. Speaking on the
occasion, she expressed
gratitude to the soldiers
and their families for their
sacrifice and selfless ser-
vice to the nation.
She further highlighted
various initiatives and wel-
fare schemes by the state
and central governments
for Veer Naris and veter-
ans of the armed forces.
She emphasized the need
to ensure that benefits of
all such welfare schemes
reach each and every el-
igible Veer Nari of Uttar
Pradesh.
She also drew attention
to Prime Minister’s ‘Meri
Maati Mera Desh’ initiative
which is aimed to honour
the gallantry and sacri-
fice of our brave soldiers
across the country. Earli-
er, the event commenced
Governor Anandiben Patel at the function to felicitate Veer Naris.
with a solemn wreath lay-
ing event at the Smritika
War Memorial, where the
governor paid tribute to the
bravehearts of Surya Com-
mand who had made the
supreme sacrifice in the
line of duty. Smritika is a
memorial built in 1993 in
Lucknow Cantonment to
honour the gallant soldiers
of Central Command, who
have laid down their lives in
service of the nation.
The Army Commander
highlighted the important
contribution of soldiers
from Uttar Pradesh in the
Indian Army and lauded
their valour and sacrifice.
He assured that Indian
Army remains firmly com-
mitted to the welfare of
Veer Naris, veterans and
families of soldiers. The
event also witnessed the
She highlighted various
initiatives and welfare
schemes by the state and
central governments for
Veer Naris
virtual inauguration of a
new mammography centre
at the Central Command
Hospital by the governor.
The facility has a state-
of-the-art 3D digital mam-
mographic system which
will assist in investigations
used for screening, diag-
nosis, performing biopsies
and planning various inter-
ventions for breast cancer.
Speaking on the subject,
the governor highlighted
the need to spread more
awareness on the subject
and undertake a campaign
for prophylactic vaccination
amongst the vulnerable
population.
BEHEMOTH
MUMBAI: The National
Company Law Tribunal
(NCLT) on Thursday allowed
the merger of Zee Entertain-
ment Enterprises Ltd and
Culver Max Entertainment
(earlier known as Sony Pic-
tures Networks India). This
order by the Mumbai bench,
headed by H V Subba Rao
and Madhu Sinha, will pave
the way for the creation of a
$10-billion media company,
the biggest in the country.
The tribunal also dismissed
all objections regarding the
merger. The NCLT, on July
11, had reserved its order
on the merger after hear-
ing objections from several
creditors.
NEARLY 1.1K
PENALISED FOR
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
NOIDA: Nearly 1,100 people
were penalised for flouting
traffic rules and more than
500 were issued challans
for consuming liquor in
public places in Noida and
Greater Noida in a crack-
down by the police, officials
said on Thursday. A special
operation was carried out
on Wednesday night on the
instructions of Police Com-
missioner Laxmi Singh, they
said. Additional CP Anand
Kulkarni supervised the
crackdown for which 114
teams were strategically
stationed across the three
police zones.
2 Lucknow, Saturday, 12 August 2023 Lucknow News (English Daily)

FOR A CHANGE
EDITORIAL
The Barriers
Agricultural growth over the decades has caused enor-
mous pressure on environmental health across the globe,
particularly in South Asia. Prominent among the problems
caused by it is crop residue burning. Burning of crop res-
idue is a major reason for severe air pollution in the In-
do-Gangetic plains. It has also contributed to global warm- SINCE THE ABROGATION OF ARTICLE 370, THE SUPPRESSED ASPIRATIONS OF THE PEOPLE OF J&K
ing and climate change, and led to the loss of fertility of
agricultural land. AND LADAKH HAVE FOUND AN OUTLET — PAVING THE WAY FOR MULTI-LAYERED TRANSFORMATION
Besides carbon dioxide, crop residue burning also leads The fifth anniversary of
to the emission of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, the abrogation of Article
methane and nitrous oxide gases and discharge of ash. 370 passed last week on
Technological advances and use of machinery for crop August 5. Even the most bi-
harvesting leave behind large quantities of crop residues. ased and prejudiced, what-
This has further worsened the problem because the left- ever their public posturing
over residue is burnt by farmers as the cheapest and eas- and polemics, cannot pri-
iest method to clear the fields due to the misconception vately deny that there has
that the burning of crop residue enhances soil fertility and indeed been a sea change
helps in controlling weeds, insects and pests. In India, the in the atmosphere and con-
crop residue burnt in the fields in different states is highly dition of Jammu & Kashmir
variable, depending on the usage pattern in various states. (J&K) since that fateful day
As per a study by UN body ESCAP and others, in India, when, with a decisive and
crop residues which are subjected to burning range be- determined sweep, the vex-
tween as low as eight per cent to 80 per cent for rice crop atious Article 370 was final-
across states. ly done away with through
In the states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Pun- Parliament. The nation was
jab, 80 per cent of rice straw was burnt in the fields, fol- witness to the intense de-
lowed by Karnataka (50 per cent) and Uttar Pradesh (25 bate that took place in Par-
per cent). The study shows that currently, 75–80 per cent liament and one also saw
of rice-wheat area in Punjab is harvested with combines. how the opposition lacked
Among the different crop one good and convincing
residues in India, major con- Policies and coordination argument on why Article
tributions were from rice (43 by the respective 370 must stay, while the
per cent), wheat (21 per cent) governments are needed reasons on why it must be
and sugarcane (19 per cent). to encourage private done away with were many
The problem is more severe investment in crop and were convincing. In
in areas with irrigated agri- residue collection the course of the last five
culture, particularly in the years, it has become amply
mechanised rice-wheat system of Northwest India. evident that ever since the There has been a sea change in the atmosphere and condition of Jammu & Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370
During recent years, the burning of crop residues has defanging of 370, J&K has this party and its leaders years, since the late 1980s ‘NewsClick’ to disseminate never have been imagined,
also resulted in scarcity of fodder. In Pakistan, the burning surged ahead and Lada- who placard-gallivant in and early 1990s, peddled a destabilizing narrative on that there could be a zero- The phase of peace in
J&K is evident from the
of harvested straw has also risen. kh’s aspirations have also other parts of India speak- a ‘occupied Kashmir’ nar- J&K never spoke up in sup- shutdown life in the region continuous reduction in the
Due to challenging management practices, limited re- begun to be fulfilled. Fact ing against discrimination rative in order to attract port of resuming Muharram was a narrative that the incidents of terror attacks;
sources of the farming community, and a short window for based figures clearly point and denial of constitutional foreign funds and support processions, their protests entrenched political estab- between 2018 and 2023,
seeding the next crop, rice straw accounts for a substan- to this irreversible trend. A rights, have remained silent with the ulterior agenda of and highlights have been lishment in the Valley and these have come down
tial percentage of residue burning in Pakistan. According staggering 1.27 crore tour- on some of the most mon- keeping parts of India on selective and discrimina- their amplifiers in the ac- from 417 to less than 30
to the survey, rice straw burning is the most common ac- ists have visited the region strous discriminations and the boil. Kashmiri Pandits tory, giving out their actu- ademia across India, very
tivity in Pakistan’s Punjab province, accounting for 72 per since June 2023. From con- denials that were in force celebrated Navreh in their al political intentions and carefully avoided. The G20 health, and public infra-
cent of all practices, virtually like in India. nectivity to infrastructure; in J&K for decades. Why homeland Kashmir for the agenda. The remarkable meeting in Srinagar and, structure have all begun to
Burning sugarcane trash is also a common practice in the ongoing progress is rap- was the CPI silent on the first time after 32 years. A rise in the conviction of ter- before that, Y20 meeting in receive priority, the result of
Pakistan. This practice is however coming down due to the id and tangible. The tourist discrimination meted out deeply symbolic event that ror financing cases — 94 the same city, both the big- which will be seen in course
imposition of hefty penalties. inflow has been the highest to Dalits in J&K through a many active cartels in India per cent — is what is raising gest international events of time in an enhanced ease
The ESCAP study said that open-field burning of rice since independence. One denial of constitutional and had abroad had worked to the hackles of these perni- of this quarter, were pulled of living. In his first address
straw was not widely practiced in Bangladesh, as a major of the most discriminato- democratic rights? Why prevent by ignoring that lost cious satellites. It makes through in a grand manner. after the abrogation of 370,
part of the crop was harvested manually and carried to the ry and genderbiased laws did these parties and other religious and cultural right them unsure of their future, Despite some internation- PM Modi had emphasized
threshing yard for mechanical threshing. However, the re- about which selfstyled self-proclaimed champions or by suppressing its his- they see their heartheld al cacophony and some that the ‘rights of all deni-
cent growing trend is that the farmers are considering the rights activists-agitators on of democratic rights not tory. Another unthinkable agendas receive a blow, noise within political cir- zens of India are equal and
option of straw burning with the increasing use of combine Kashmir such as the likes question the fact that the in the cultural realm also with their sources drying cles in India, primarily from their responsibilities are
harvesters and reapers. of Gautam Navlakha, who elections to the Block De- happened, a Tirupati Balaji up, they feel their power- those who have a deplet- equal too,’ it was an unde-
Farmers in Bangladesh choose to burn long types of shaped a career by espous- velopment Councils were temple was consecrated in lessness and that is how ing mandate and peoples’ niable and axiomatic truth,
straw, such as creeper vegetables and poorquality rice, ing the cause of separatism never held? Post abroga- Jammu, thus firming up the it should be. Has one ever base, the events served to not only did he articulate it,
wheat and maize straw residues, as these cannot be used in Kashmir, maintained a tion when the Modi govern- tradition of varied worship heard the CPIM and CPI or present before the global but over the last few years
as animal feed or domestic fuel. studied silence, has been ment pushed for elections in Kashmir which has al- the Congress condemn ter- community the multilay- since that August in 2019,
In Nepal, though statistical figures are not readily avail- reversed and women can to the BDC and when elec- ways been the land of sag- ror-funding and call for ac- ered transformation taking PM Modi has exerted him-
able, studies carried out about five years ago showed that now buy realestates and tions did take place finally, es and saints, the cradle of tion against its networks? place in the region. The fact self and the system to re-
the highest residue burning occurred in the Terai region transfer property to their it saw a 98 per cent turnout Kashmir Saivism. 75 years That there is a clear and that Srinagar’s first multi- alize this philosophical and
(91 per cent), followed by the hills (6.4 per cent) and the children even if they marry for the first time. These par- after the conches had fall- established phase of peace plex was inaugurated and constitutional truth. Its pos-
mountainous regions. a non-resident. For the first ties and activists ignored en silent and lamps snuffed in J&K is evident when one cinema has been making itive results are gradually
In India, the government woke up after the Supreme time since independence, the results and the dem- out, Diwali was celebrated looks at the continuously a come-back with vehe- emerging. They are enthus-
Court, in February 2020, directed the Centre and state more than a lakh people ocratic process or tried to at the Mata Sharda Devi reducing incidents of ter- mence after three decades, ing the majority of Indians
governments to take strong measures to stop stubble who had migrated from brush it aside as an estab- temple in Kupwara. The ror attacks between say is indication enough of the and are disturbing those
burning. It also presented an action plan. West Pakistan to Jammu lishment-staged exercise. once famous Muharram 2018 and 2023, from 417 aspiration and yearning for who do not identify them-
The Centre and state governments have launched pro- after partition are being Never the ones to ques- procession returned to the incidents, these have come change at the grassroots, selves with the destiny of In-
grammes to help farmers buy new equipment through granted domicile rights and tion the violent agenda of streets of Srinagar after down to less than 30, while an aspiration that has now dia. Decades ago, when Dr
subsidies. These equipment include a straw-management full citizenship, including the separatists, they have an enforced hiatus of 34 stone pelting incidents, become enmeshed with Syama Prasad Mookerjee
system attached with combine harvester, seeder, paddy the right to vote, property always resisted any legiti- years. The enforced ban which even during 2018 and is driving the peoples’ had called for the abroga-
straw chopper, and super seeder. Some of these machin- ownership rights and the mate attempt at conferring was put into effect by sep- were around 1,400 plus, quotidian living. Investment tion of 370, his cardinal and
eries are also being exported to neighbouring countries. right to government jobs. legitimate rights on the peo- aratists and those political have come down to zero applications of Rs 66,000 fundamental point was the
Methods and means are also being adopted, especially in For years, the CPIM has ple of J&K. They never ques- parties who hung on to in 2023. From 52 cases of crore have been received same as made by PM Modi;
Punjab, to use crop residue as fodder for animals or for been marginally political- tioned this denial because power with the support of shutdown in 2018 to zero while 3000 MW capacity he spoke of the need, the
generation of electricity and promoting gasification tech- ly active in the Valley. Its parties such as the CPIM separatists. The commu- cases of shutdown in the power projects have been imperative, the necessity of
nology. leader in the Valley, Mo- and the CPI have always nist parties, their leaders Valley today, the increasing revived. When I argue that extending the rights of the
However, the testing codes to ensure quality of the ma- hammed Yusuf Tarigami, been soft on separatism by and intellectuals, who, in ease of daily life is gradual- a multi-layered transforma- Constitution to all citizens
chinery vary across countries and even in Indian states. for instance, was an MLA associating and supporting the aftermath of the abro- ly seeping in the peoples’ tion is in the offing in J&K, of India and in equal mea-
Some may not even have a testing system or facilities in for a long period between activists such as Gautam gation, had enlisted dubi- psyche in the region. That these are some of the indi- sure and therefore in J&K
place. This creates a trade bottleneck. 1996 and 2018 and yet, Navlakha who have, for ous media fronts such as this was possible could cations – education, public too. That appeal is now be-

PSYCHOLOGICAL safety key concerns

Hence, improved linkages should be promoted amongst
agricultural machinery manufacturers in South Asia. Sup-
ply chains also need to be developed in these countries.
Management of crop residues can be economically via-
ble if good supply chain management exists in the target
countries, including cross-border supply chain manage- Gi Group Holding India, a of highlighting the impor- while 79 per cent of employ- nizing psychological safety, some of the challenges
ment to take advantage of local demand/supply gaps. global leader in human capi- tance of mental wellbeing in ers prioritise cultivating a followed by medium-sized faced by today’s employees,
Policies and coordination are needed by the respective tal solutions and services, is fostering a sustainable and safe environment. (95 per cent) and large or- including stability concerns
governments to encourage private investment in crop res- released its third research enriching labor market, this The study emphasises ganisations (88 per cent). and the need for respon-
idue collection. report: “The Safety Net: Sup- study examines how psy- that 74 per cent of employ- Sonal Arora, Country Man- sible and trained leaders
Stressing on imparting training to farmers on these new porting Employee Well-be- chological safety at work is ees believe a psychologi- ager at Gi Group Holding, who understand workplace
equipment, the ESCAP study has suggested organising ing with Psychological Safe- instrumental in building a cally unsafe workplace can India, said, “We are elated stress and job insecurity.
joint skill development programmes for farmers and farm ty 2023”. transformative and positive harm mental health. to launch our research re- With the 2023 report,
labourers to adopt and adapt mechanisation solutions for This research surveyed work environment for em- While 57 per cent of em- port for the year 2023 on we are highlighting the en-
managing crop residues. over 500 employer respond- ployees, organisations, and ployers are familiar with Employee Well-being with ablers required for creating
The SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) also has a mandate ers and over a thousand em- society as a whole. psychological safety, a mi- Psychological Safety. a nurturing environment
to disseminate technical information from South Asia to ployee respondents across The latest research high- nor group of 35 per cent of We first initiated our ef- that fosters psychological
strengthen agricultural research, development and inno- six major cities in India: Ben- lights the crucial role of psy- employees share the same forts to highlight this key safety, allowing employees
vations. galuru, Chennai, Kolkata, chological safety in work- awareness, underscoring issue impacting our society to thrive both professionally
Several other technologies and systems have also been Mumbai, NCR, and Hyder- places, revealing its impact the need for increased com- in the 2021 edition of our and personally.” safe environment.
developed for mechanisation of crop residue manage- abad. on employee satisfaction, munication and education. report, which focused on The research reveals that Stigma hinders open dis-
ment in the South Asian region. But looking at the level The report covers key mental health, innovation, Younger workers aged growing awareness level of in-office workers report low- cussions on mental health
of adoption of these technologies at the ground level, the sectors such as Auto, BSFI, talent attraction, and reten- 26-45 display the highest mental health issues in our er levels of psychological concerns and biases. Feed-
scenario is challenging. Consumer durables, FMCG, tion. recognition at 96 per cent, country, specifically in the safety compared to hybrid back mechanisms and
A series of constraints exist in using crop residue man- E-commerce, Health, IT/ According to the survey, compared to 86 per cent corporate sector. and remote workers, indi- non-discrimination policies
agement machinery. The issues of appropriate funding, ITES, and Retail, spanning 94 per cent of employees for those aged 46 and old- This was followed by the cating workplace biases, are crucial for creating sup-
R&D, and training and monitoring interventions are need- organisations of varying siz- recognise the indispensabil- er. Smaller organisations second report issued in misconduct, and absentee- portive and inclusive work-
ed to overcome them. es. With the ultimate goal ity of psychological safety, (98 per cent) lead in recog- 2022, which addressed ism as indicators of an un- places.
Lucknow News (English Daily) Lucknow, Saturday, 12 August 2023 3

IIT Delhi plans multiple outreach in UAE

InBrief
TATA MOTORS AUTHORISED DEALERSHIPS
DEPLOY EZSERVE SERVICE PROGRAMME

to attract students for its Abu Dhabi campus

Lucknow: Tata Motorsauthorized dealerships have de-
ployed the EzServe programme in Lucknow. EzServe is a
two-wheeler-based service, designed to provide customers
with a safe and convenient experience at their doorstep.
EzServe offers numerous benefits, including basic service,
quick repairs, and issue resolution at the customer's pre- OUR CORRESPONDENT stakeholders in Abu Dhabi ty and students travelled to setting up the campus of IIT
ferred location.The dealerships - SRM Motors Pvt. Ltd., and the UAE in the coming the country and about 100 Delhi in the gulf country.
Goldrush Sales & Services Ltd., Puneet Auto Sales Private NEW DELHI: Setting the ball month,” Banerjee said at a students from Abu Dhabi at- The Memorandum of
Ltd., and Seven Autocorp Pvt. Ltd. - have deployed four Ez- rolling for the first batch of press conference. tended the event. Understanding (MoU) was
Serve bikes in Lucknow, offering home visits, minor running its Abu Dhabi campus, the At present (July-August “The students were intro- signed during Prime Minis-
repairs, outstation check-up camps, breakdown attention, Indian Institute of Technolo- 2023), a three-week math- duced to various contempo- ter Narendra Modi’s visit to
vehicle sanitization, and foam wash. This programme is gy (IIT) has planned a diverse ematics immersion pro- rary areas of interest, such the UAE.
contributing nearly 15% of the Services conducted in Luc- range of multiple outreach gramme is underway in as assistive technologies, The MoU is part of the “IITs
know. This innovative service aims to save customers time events in the UAE to attract Abu Dhabi, where selected healthcare and biosciences, go global” campaign. Indian
and effort fostering customer delight. The EzServe kit is students besides planning high school students are artificial intelligence, gener- Institute of Technology (IIT),
meticulously designed, taking into account motor vehicle training programmes for undergoing an intensive ative AI, robotics and bion- Delhi is the second IIT to
regulatory norms, variability, and manufacturing feasibility. various stakeholders, ac- programme in mathemat- ics, and a genomics work- announce setting up an off-
UNVEILING THE NEW COLLECTION: 'MEN OF cording to Director Rangan ics being taught by IIT Delhi shop. shore campus.
PLATINUM' Banerjee. faculty. All sessions, including Last month, IIT Madras
New Delhi: Platinum Guild International (PGI), India's Men “We have planned a di- “This programme is de- the hands-on activities, re- had signed an MoU for set- ber of visiting students from “The students stayed on
of Platinum, proudly continues to celebrate the indomitable verse range of events till signed to be a rigorous in- ceived an overwhelming re- ting up its campus in Tan- Abu Dhabi were exposed IIT Delhi’s residential cam-
spirit of men of character. These extraordinary men lead the end of the year and be- class experience in mathe- sponse from the students,” zania’s Zanzibar. During to contemporary topics like pus and experienced cam-
with their values, holding self-belief, resilience, compas- yond as part of the efforts to matics, meant for talented he added. July 10-19, 2023, a 10- climate change and sustain- pus life first-hand, and also
sion, and courage close to their hearts. With these qualities reach out into the education high school students. During The Ministry of Education day Future Changemakers ability, design thinking and enjoyed fun off-campus
as their guiding force, they have crafted a new narrative of landscape of Abu Dhabi. July 18-20, 2023, a sum- and Abu Dhabi’s Education Summer Bootcamp for modelling, artificial intelli- activities and sightseeing,
success. Forged from 95% pure platinum and inspired by The institute has also mer outreach programme and Knowledge Department students from Abu Dhabi gence and its applications, including a visit to the new
celestial origins, each exquisite piece in this collection em- planned to hold other train- was organized in Abu Dha- (ADEK) had last month was conducted on IIT Delhi and novel materials for engi- Parliament building,” he
bodies the strength and essence of these remarkable men. ing programmes for various bi, for which IIT Delhi facul- signed an agreement for campus. A selected num- neering and healthcare. said.

IR unveils PMBJK
Like the resilient nature of platinum, they stand strong, as
beacons of inspiration and influence to those around them. IN CASES OF ORDER ON PREGNANCY TERMINATION

SEXUAL assault victim to be taken

Just as platinum never fades, they leave a lasting impact
on the lives of those they touch.
MARIO ROPES IN DILJIT DOSANJH AS THEIR initiative to provide
affordable medicines to hospital within 24 hours: Delhi HC
BRAND AMBASSADOR
The market leader Mario Rusk, is thrilled to announce its
collaboration with the incredibly versatile Indian actor and
singer, Diljit Dosanjh. He is now the brand ambassador for
Mario Rusk. Mario’s decision to rope in Diljit Dosanjh was
OUR CORRESPONDENT
OBJECTIVE: OUR CORRESPONDENT an order for medical termi-
The court asked its
a minor seeks a medical
driven by his wide appeal and his ability to connect with New Delhi: Indian Railways »» Facilitate the availability of nation of pregnancy was termination of pregnancy,
directions, the existing
diverse audiences across generations and regions. His has unveiled an innovative Janaushadhi products at NEW DELHI: A victim of sex- passed but was discharged doctors must ensure that the
guidelines and SOPs be
popularity cuts across cultural boundaries, making him a plan to enhance passenger railway stations, in line with ual assault has to be taken without the procedure and process is conducted in com-
circulated in all hospitals
relatable and beloved figure for people from all walks of well-being by introducing the Government of India's to hospital by the police for had an abortion at 7 weeks pliance with the prevailing
life. As a fun-loving personality, Diljit perfectly resonates Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya mission medical termination of her gestation at her home, lead- cedure. laws and regulations, with
with the essence of Mario Rusk, which embodies the spirit Janaushadhi Kendras (PMB- »» Foster well-being by offering pregnancy within 24 hours of ing to non-preservation of “The investigating offi- utmost sensitivity to the mi-
of togetherness, joy, and a sense of belonging. This align- JKs) at selected railway sta- affordable medicines to a passing of such an order, the the foetus. cer concerned will produce nor’s age and maturity level.
ment of values and characteristics makes Diljit Dosanjh tions. This visionary policy diverse range of individuals Delhi High Court has ruled. “This Court notes with a the victim for the purpose It also directed that doctors
the ideal choice to represent the brand and forge emotional aims to provide accessible »» Generate employment Justice Swarana Kanta Shar- sense of disappointment of medical termination of must record the reasons for
connections with Mario's consumers. and affordable quality med- opportunities and encourage ma emphasised the “crucial that despite repeated di- pregnancy within 24 hours discharging a victim without
SBI CARD ENABLES RUPAY CREDIT CARDS ON UPI icines and consumables to entrepreneurial ventures role” played by doctors in rections, standing orders of passing of such order be- termination of pregnancy as
Lucknow: SBI Card, India’s largest pure-play credit card is- all visitors. The initiative will through the establishment such cases, especially those and several judgments, the fore the Superintendent of well as the details of treat-
suer, and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) begin with a pilot project at of these Kendras involving minors, and direct- Courts are still confronted the concerned hospital, even ment for medical termina-
have announced the linking of SBI credit cards on RuPay 50 carefully chosen stations ed them to ensure that the with instances as the pres- in cases where the gesta- tion of pregnancy.
platform with UPI. Starting 10 August 2023, SBI Card across the nation. need to obtain the neces- foetus is preserved for the ent one,” said the court in an tion period of the pregnancy The court said all hospitals
customers will be able to make UPI transactions through These PMBJKs will be re- sary permissions and licens- purpose of evidence and the order passed on August 9. is less than 20 weeks,” the will ensure that along with
their credit cards issued on RuPay. The functionality can garded as "desirable pas- es to run drug stores. Com- victim is not discharged in a Passing directions on the court said. the original medico legal
be availed through registering the credit card with third senger amenities," leading pliance with all statutory hurry that puts her life in dan- issue of medical termina- “It is directed that the doc- certificate (MLC) as well as
party UPI apps. This will further enhance the avenues for Railways to provide suitable requirements for drug stor- ger. tion of pregnancy of victims tor concerned will ensure discharge summary of such
customers using SBI Card on RuPay platform on UPI mer- spaces in the circulating ar- age is also a prerequisite. The court’s directions of sexual offences, the court that the fetus is preserved victim, a typed copy of the
chants, thus facilitating enhanced, convenient, and seam- eas and concourses of sta- Prior to commencing op- were passed while rejecting asserted it is essential for and the victim is not dis- same is also prepared and
less payments experience. tions. The intent is to create erations, the successful the bail petition of a man doctors to uphold the highest charged in a hurry, result- provided to the investigating
UNLEASH POSSIBILITIES WITH THE GT 10 PRO easily accessible outlets, bidders must establish an accused of raping a minor. standards of medical ethics, ing in putting the life of the officer within a period of one
Infinix is proud to announce the launch of its highly antici- benefitting both incoming agreement with the nod- The court noted in the in- compassion, and profession- victim in danger and loss of week. The court asked its di-
pated and most powerful smartphone GT 10 Pro. Pushing and outgoing passengers al agency for PMBJK, the stant case, the 16-year-old alism while being mindful of evidence in a sexual assault rections as well as the exist-
the boundaries of innovation, the smartphone has been alike. Pharmaceuticals and Medi- prosecutrix was admitted to the legal and ethical com- case,” the court said. ing guidelines and SOPs be
designed to impress with its blazing-fast memory, cut- Operated by licensees, cal Devices Bureau of India a hospital three days after plexities surrounding the pro- The court said whenever circulated in all hospitals.

UP takes stride towards affordable Cancer

ting-edge chipset, exceptional performance, and ground- these Kendras will be strate- (PMBI), along with its au-
breaking camera capabilities, setting a new benchmark in gically located within railway thorized distributors for the
the realm of smartphones. Priced at just INR 17,999*, the divisions. The process for Janaushadhi Scheme.

Diagnostics with inauguration of CAMDRC

GT 10 Pro will be available in 2 colour variants: Cyber Black setting up these stalls will Through this visionary
and Mirage Silver. Sharing his thoughts around the latest involve E-auctioning through endeavor, Indian Railways
launch, Mr. Anish Kapoor, CEO of Infinix India, said, “At In- the Indian Railways E-Pro- is not only enhancing pas-
finix, we have been at the forefront of delivering ground- curement System (IREPS). senger experiences but also OUR CORRESPONDENT the above institutions will
breaking advancements across diverse product catego- The stall designs have been contributing to the broad- jointly collaborate in the
ries such as televisions, laptops, and smartphones. Within envisioned by the National er mission of affordable Lucknow: Today in the area of Molecular Biology,
the realm of smartphones, our newly introduced GT series Institute of Design (NID) in healthcare and entrepre- presence of Hon’ble Dep- Cell Biology, Genomics, Pro-
takes a momentous leap forward by ushering in break- Ahmedabad, ensuring an neurship promotion. The uty Chief Minister of Ut- teomics, Bioinformatics,
through innovations to the industry. appealing and user-friendly launch of PMBJKs marks a tar Pradesh, Shri Brajesh Data Science and other in-
HIMANI BEST CHOICE REFINED SOYABEAN OIL setup. transformative step towards Pathak and Hon’ble State ter disciplinary research to
INTRODUCES A BRAND NEW PACK DESIGN However, successful bid- passenger-centric welfare Minister of Medical Educa- develop affordable cancer
Lucknow: Himani Best Choice, a popular range of edible oil ders of PMBJK outlets will and convenience. tion, GoUP, Shri Mayankesh- care solutions.
brand, manufactured and marketed by Emami Agrotech war Sharan Singh a tri- The Centre for Advance
Limited, reintroduces its Refined Soyabean Oil variant in a
brand new pack design. Speaking on this development, Mr. ED freezes Rs 30 cr partite Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) has
Molecular Diagnostics and
Research for Cancer will
Debasis Bhattacharya, President - Marketing, Emami Agro-
tech Ltd said, “Every successful brand needs to evolve to
stay dynamic and relevant. To meet the changing consum-
land linked to Tamil been signed among Kaly-
an Singh Super Specialty
provide diagnostic services
related to Onco-pathology Shri Mayankeshwar Sharan Nityanand, Vice Chancellor,

Nadu Min Senthil Balaji

Cancer Institute (KSSSCI), including Immunohisto- Singh, Chief Secretary of KGMU, Special Secretary
er preferences, it is important for a brand to find the right Lucknow, Indian Institute chemistry, Molecular Diag- GoUP, Shri Durga Shankar Medical Education Shri De-
connect and evolve accordingly. We have thus introduced of Technology (IITK), Kan- nostics & Comprehensive Mishra, Principal Secretary, vendra Singh, Chief Medical
a smart, contemporary look for our brand Himani Best OUR CORRESPONDENT granted to an investigator pur & Karkinos Healthcare Genomic Profiling. Department of Medical Ed- Superintendent, KSSSCI,
Choice Refined Soyabean Oil to offer the consumers a to freeze a record or prop- Private Limited (KHPL), This will be great opportu- ucation, GoUP, Shri Alok Ku- Prof. Anupam Verma, Medi-
fresh perspective as a growing and progressive brand. We CHENNAI: A 2.49 acre erty where it is not practi- Mumbai regarding the cre- nity for the cancer patients mar, Director, Kalyan Singh cal Superintendent, KSSSCI,
also believe that this new change will help us to bolster our land valued at more than cal to seize such a record ation of Centre for Advance to get all the molecular test Super Specialty Cancer In- Dr. Devashish Shukla, Fac-
market leadership and capture a wider consumer base.” Rs 30 crore belonging to or property. Molecular Diagnostics done inside the institute stitute, Lucknow, Prof. Rad- ulty In-charge (Research),
The new pack of Himani Best Choice Refined Soyabean Oil the sisterin-law of Tamil The ED said in a state- and Research for Cancer premises of KSSSCI with ha Krishan Dhiman, Associ- KSSSCI, Dr. Sharad Singh
has introduced a new design element of the natural ingre- Nadu minister V Senthil ment that the land is locat- (CAMDRC) under the Public the help of CAMDRC. ate Dean, R&D, IIT Kanpur, were present during the
dient source of soyabean. Balaji has been frozen as ed at Salem bypass road Private Partnership (PPP) On this occasion the Prof Jayandharan G Rao, MoU ceremony held at Lal
THE #FULLYLOADED IQOO Z7 PRO part of an ongoing money in Karur district and it was Model to be established in Hon’ble State Minister of Karkinos CEO, Dr. R. Ven- Bahadur Shastri Bhavan
New Delhi,: iQOO, the high-performance smartphone brand laundering investigation “acquired” by P Lakshmi, the premises of KSSSCI. All Medical Education, GoUP, kataramnan, Prof Soniya (Annexi), GoUP, Lucknow.

India’s ‘first’ post office is bang on Line of Control

is pleased to witness tremendous consumer enthusiasm against him, the Enforce- the mother-inlaw of Senthil
and love for devices across all segments launched this ment Directorate (ED) said Balaji’s brother RV Ashok
year. Few such devices are iQOO Neo 7 Pro and iQOO on Thursday. Balaji, and it was later
Z7 5G which have been sold out within a few days of its The property located in “gifted” by Lakshmi to her OUR CORRESPONDENT signboard near it described terms of distance.” Pakistan-backed militancy
launch. To continue to delight its consumers with the same Karur was unearthed by daughter and Ashok Bala- it as the “First Post Office of The residents of this ap- in 1990. Shakir Bhat, the
synergy, iQOOis all set to launch the #FullyLoaded smart- the agency during searches ji’s wife, Nirmala. KERAN: India’s ‘first’ post India”, as it is the first one parently sleepy hamlet said postmaster, said the post
phone from the Z Series - iQOO Z7 Pro 5G on August 31, undertaken on Wednesday The federal agency said office bearing PIN code from the LoC or border in the post office has been office, which has been here
2023 on Amazon.in to provide the fastest and the best and it, along with an un- its investigation found that 193224 is located on the terms of distance. functional even before In- since 1947, never stopped
performance experience. Combining unrivaled power, im- der-construction bungalow “a substantial parcel of banks of the Kishanganga Abdul Hamid Kumar, Su- dia got Independence or its services.
peccable style, and remarkable performance, the iQOO Z7 being built on the land, has land measuring 2.49 acre river, the de facto Line of perintendent Post Offices, Pakistan came into exis- “Before the ceasefire
Pro sets new standards for smartphones. The iQOO Z7 Pro now been placed under a located at Salem bypass Control (LoC) in Jammu and Baramulla Division, said, tence. (agreement between India
stands tall as the epitome of power and style, offering the freeze order in accordance road, Andankoil, Karur Kashmir’s Kupwara district “Earlier it was known as the It has not stopped de- and Pakistan in 2021), it
best smartphone experience in its price segment. Binded with the section 17(1A) of was acquired by P Laksh- with Pakistan-occupied ter- last post office as we can- livering mail even at peak was very risky to go out,
with cutting-edge technology and unparalleled innovation, the Prevention of Money mi from one Anuradha ritory just across the stream not deliver beyond it. hostilities in 1965, 1971 deliver the mail or pick up
the iQOO Z7 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensi- Laundering Act (PMLA). Ramesh for a mere Rs 10 at a stone’s throw. Then, the Army changed or the frequent cross-bor- the posts. Today we feel
ty 7200 5G Mobile Platform, allowing peak performance This particular section of lakh, as against the land’s It was known as the last it to the first post office as it der shelling incidents that peace and we want peace
scores as compared to the other processors in the seg- the anti-money laundering true value amounting to post office of the country is the first post office from had become regular oc- between the two nations to
ment. It comes with an AnTuTu score of more than 700K. law speaks about powers more than Rs 30 crore”. until recently, when the the LoC or the border in currences after eruption of prevail,” Bhat said.
4 Lucknow, Saturday, 12 August 2023 Lucknow News (English Daily)

Days before I-Day, Delhi Police

PROMOTE TECH ADVANCEMENT

Delhi Metro, IIIT-D

team up to enhance seek to plug security loopholes
passenger experience OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: As the nation

OUR CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Met-
ro Rail Corporation and
IIIT-Delhi have joined hands
to enhance passenger ex-
perience and promote tech-
nological advancement
through a strategic collab-
oration.
A Memorandum of Under-
standing (MoU) was signed
between the DMRC and the
Indraprastha Institute of In-
formation Technology Delhi
(IIITDelhi) on Thursday in
the presence of Managing
Director, DMRC, Vikas Ku-
mar, officials said.
The agreement was
signed through the insti-
tution’s Centre for Sus-
General Transit Feed Spec-
ification (GTFS) format on
the OTD platform of Delhi.
It will improve the overall
transit experience and will
lead to dissemination of
information to passengers
and will help to create a
more seamless and ef-
ficient travel experience
within the metro system”, it
said.
By providing access to
of Dwarka station (inter-
change of Blue and Grey
Line) for digital marketing.
The marketing agencies
can register themselves on
the online platform devel-
oped for this purpose.
The space available with
the advertising rates for
the different time periods
is available on the website.
The marketing companies
can buy time slots online
gears up to celebrate Inde-
pendence Day, the Special
Cell of the Delhi Police has
undertaken a meticulous
combing operation, reveal-
ing a list of establishments
within the city that exhibit in-
adequate security measures
and arrangements.
The operation carried out
between July 27 and July 29,
comes in response to height-
ened concerns over potential
disruptions by various terror-
ist groups during the Inde-
pendence Day celebrations.
The Delhi Police said that
the Special Cell’s operation
encompassed a comprehen-
sive assessment of hotels,
malls, cafes, markets, PG
accommodations, parking
spaces, and more.
Alarming security defi-
ciencies have been docu-
mented in these locations,
including malfunctioning
CCTV systems, lax customer
identification protocols, neg-
ligence in preserving CCTV
footage, absence of security
personnel, non-operational
Door Frame Metal Detectors
(DFMDs), and overlooked an-
tisabotage checks. A letter
issued by the Special Cell to
the Deputy Police Commis-
sioners of respective areas
disclosed that a total of 52
establishments have been
flagged due to these short-
comings.
Authorities have promptly
directed local police to com-
municate with these estab-
lishments, urging them to
promptly address and rectify
the highlighted security is-
sues, an official mentioned.
With the current threat
landscape indicating poten-
tial disturbances from terror-
ist factions, the Special Cell
has allocated 35 dedicated
teams from the Delhi Police
to thoroughly comb sensitive
areas.
The operation empha-
sises the dedication of law
enforcement agencies to
ensure public safety during
crucial national celebrations,
a senior official said.
Sources within the Special
Cell underscored that these
routine combing operations
and security checks are stan-
dard practices in the lead-up
to significant national events,
such as Independence Day
and Republic Day.
By unveiling vulnerabilities
in public spaces and urging
establishments to enhance
their security infrastructure,
the Delhi Police seeks to mit-
igate risks and thwart any
potential threats to public
safety.
Officials further iterated the
importance of heightened
vigilance and cooperation
between law enforcement
and public establishments to
uphold the security fabric of
the city, especially in times of
increased security concerns.
In line with these efforts,
compliance reports are ex-
pected to be submitted by
overseeing officials to senior
officers, thus ensuring a co-
ordinated and strengthened
security posture across the
flagged establishments, the
official added.

District Magistrate Arun Kumar oversees

tainable Mobility (CSM) to transit data, applications for advertisement, make
enhance passenger expe- and services can be de- payments online and up- ENHANCING WELFARE
rience and promote tech- veloped that provide in- load the advertising con- OF CONSTRUCTION

Control Room and MCCM Preparation

nological advancements
through a strategic collabo-
ration, the DMRC said in its
statement.
“IIIT-Delhi with the sup-
port of the DMRC has start-
ed publishing its transit
data like station details,
fares, and schedules in
Hindalco's Rural Development initiative
celebrates healthy beginnings for Infants
OUR CORRESPONDENT
RENUSAGAR: Hindalco's
Renusagar Rural Develop-
ment Department orga-
nized an insightful event,
the healthy baby competi-
tion, aimed at enhancing
infant health and well-be-
ing. The event, held at the
Ideal Family Welfare Cen-
ter in Baripan and Parasi,
formation to passengers
in various ways, such as
through mobile apps, web-
sites, or digital displays at
transit stops and stations,
officials said. As part of the
initiative, the DMRC has in-
stalled dynamic advertise-
ment screens at the gallery
tent (video/ static), it said.
This is the firstof-its-kind
project initiated in any met-
ro system in India. This col-
laboration signifies a step
forward in technological
innovation within the tran-
sit industry, the statement
said.
OUR CORRESPONDENT
MAU: District Magistrate
Arun Kumar conducted a
thorough inspection of the
control room and MCCM set-
up located in the Collector-
ate complex's auditorium in
anticipation of the upcoming
Ghosi assembly constituen-
cy Bi-election.
The Bi-election falls un-
der the Assembly Bi-elec-
tion-2023. Contact numbers
for the dedicated control
room for the Ghosi assembly
constituency Bi-election were
unveiled as 0547-2990901
and 0547-2221565.
During his inspection, Dis-
trict Magistrate Arun Kumar
inquired about the received
complaints and suggestions
within the control room, of-
fering necessary directives.
He emphasized the need
to document all complaints
and suggestions in the reg-
istry and promptly take req-
uisite actions for addressing
them.
The District Magistrate
also scrutinized the opera-
tions of the MCCM (Media
Certification and Monitoring
Committee). He urged on-du-
ty personnel to closely mon-
itor social media and news
broadcasts. Notably, he
instructed them to prompt-
ly report any cases of paid
news within print media to
the relevant nodal officer. He
further emphasized tracking
candidates' social media
statements during the elec-
tion. He stressed the impor-
tance of reporting any code
of conduct violations spotted
across media platforms to
higher authorities without
delay.
Key officials including
Sub-District Election Offi-
cer/Chief Revenue Officer
Sushil Lal Srivastava, Mu-
nicipal Magistrate Nitesh
Kumar Singh, and DIO NIC
Bhadriram were present for
this inspection. The District
Magistrate's proactive mea-
sures aim to ensure a trans-
parent and well-regulated
electoral process for the
upcoming Ghosi assembly
Bi-election.
WORKERS
NEW DELHI: The Labour
Department has taken
steps towards enhancing
the welfare of construction
workers and their families
by including their children
studying in MCD schools
along with Delhi govern-
ment schools. Delhi Labour
minister Raaj Kumar Anand
announced the expansion
of the financial assistance
scheme provided by the
Delhi Building and Other
Construction Workers Wel-
fare Board (DBOCWWB) on
Thursday. The scheme will
now cover children of con-
struction workers studying
in Municipal Corporation
of Delhi (MCD) schools,
in addition to government
schools. Under the extend-
ed scheme, eligible children
of construction workers will

Film actress Kangana Ranaut honored Olympic

marked the observance of experts, Dr. Satya Prakash physically and mentally. receive monthly financial
International Breastfeeding and Dr. Prem Prakash In recognition of the assistance according to

judge Mayur Vyas with Lifetime achievement

Day. Pandey, seized the op- mothers' participation, their respective classes.
The primary objective of portunity to engage with commendable efforts were LOK SABHA SUSPENDS
the program was to raise mothers, emphasizing the rewarded, while children CONGRESS MP ADHIR
awareness among women paramount importance of securing the first, second, OUR CORRESPONDENT sports so far.This felicita- RANJAN CHOWDHURY
about the critical aspects breastfeeding. They shed and third positions received tion ceremony is a presti- NEW DELHI: Congress lead-
of child health, including light on breastfeeding's special honors. The suc- New Delhi: Former Indian gious corporate felicitation er Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
hygiene, vaccinations, and natural significance as a cessful execution of the diving and waterpolo play- ceremony in India. Mayur was suspended from Lok
overall wellness. The event vital source of nutrition and program owes its credit to er Mayur Vyas, the current Vyas is a resident of Boriva- Sabha on Thursday for “re-
commenced with com- immunity for infants. The Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava, coach of the Indian diving li in Mumbai. He is also the peated misconduct” pend-
prehensive health assess- doctors also underscored Joint Manager of the Rural team and a judge in inter- Joint Secretary of the Mum- ing an investigation by the
ments of the participating its positive impact on ma- Development Department. national diving competi- bai Diving Association. In privileges committee. Par-
children, encompassing ternal health, citing its role A total of 39 children par- tions, was presented with this felicitation ceremony, liamentary Affairs Minis-
crucial factors such as in safeguarding mothers ticipated, generating an the Lifetime Achievement along with Mayur Vyas, Bol- ter Pralhad Joshi moved a
health condition, weight, from various diseases. Ad- enthusiastic response from Award by Bollywood actress lywood actress Kangana resolution for Chowdhury’s
height, vaccination status, ditionally, the event offered both mothers and villagers, Kangana Ranaut at the In- Ranaut, famous actor An- suspension, saying he dis-
and hygiene practices. valuable insights into holis- who applauded the initia- ternational Glory Awards upam Kher, famous TV in- turbs the House whenever
Distinguished medical tic child development, both tive's significance. ceremony at Novotel Hotel, dustry actor Tanuj Virwani, Prime Minister Narendra
Juhu, Mumbai last night. actress Krystal D'Souza Modi and ministers speak
InBrief has been awarded . All the were also honored. or a debate is going on. The
SCHOOL STUDENTS NOT ALLOWED TO USE MOBILES IN CLASSROOMS: DOE biggies of Bollywood were Mayur Vyas was honored achievements in swimming work he has done in the resolution was passed by
NEW DELHI: Mobile phones are strictly prohibited in the classrooms of Delhi govern- present on this occasion. with the Life Time Achieve- and driving so far. On receiv- field of service to the country a voice vote. The Congress
ment schools and private schools for students, the Directorate of Education (DoE) Mayur Vyas has been given ment Award at the hands of ing this honour, Mayur Vyas through swimming and driv- called the action against
said on Thursday. Teachers and other staff have also been asked to avoid using mo- this honor considering his famous Bollywood actress said that he has received ing in the past years. He is its floor leader as “unbe-
bile phones in places like classrooms, playgrounds, laboratories and libraries where contributions in the field of Kangana Ranaut for his this honor as a result of the very happy to get this honor. lievable” and “undemocrat-

Government action against irrigation dept officials

teaching and learning activities take place. “Parents should ensure that their children ic”. Congress whip in Lok
do not bring mobile phones into the school premises. If students bring mobile phones Sabha Manickam Tagore
to school, then the school authority should arrange to keep them in a locker and return said, “First time for speak-
the mobile phones to the students after school,” a DoE circular said. School author-
ities have been asked to provide helpline numbers where students and parents can
shows it’s responsible for Delhi floods: Minister ing against Modi, largest
opposition (party) leader
call in case of an emergency. This advisory was issued for all government and private OUR CORRESPONDENT breached embankments even refused to acknowl- in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan
schools in Delhi. and penetrated deep into edge that the barrage be- Chowdhury suspended. Un-
MAYOR: GUARDS SOON TO BE DEPLOYED IN ALL MCD-RUN SCHOOLS NEW DELHI: Delhi minis- the city, causing massive longs to them and that they believable. Undemocratic.
NEW DELHI: Guards will soon be deployed in all MCDrun schools to ensure safety and ter Saurabh Bharadwaj on damage to public and pri- are responsible for its main- Condemn the autocracy.” A
security of children, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Thursday. She held a meeting Thursday said the Hary- vate property. The Delhi gov- tenance. They have now Congress leader said it was
with teachers’ organisations at the Civic Centre here. During the meeting the may- ana government’s action ernment had alleged that admitted their mistake and perhaps the first time the
or listened to the various problems and demands of teachers. For ensuring safety against its irrigation depart- some of the gates of the ITO taken action against the leader of the principal.
and security of students studying in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run schools, ment officials is a “clear ad- barrage got jammed due to erring officials,” Bharadwaj
“guards will soon be appointed in all the schools,” she was quoted as saying in a state- mission of its responsibili- silt accumulation, hindering said. Owner, Publisher,
ment issued by the MCD. The mayor said data entry operators will also be appointed ty” for the unprecedented the quick drainage of river Meanwhile, the Aam Aad- Printer Jamil Ahmad, 5,
in all schools, to “free teachers from non-academic work”. Oberoi assured teachers floods in the capital in July. water. mi Party on Thursday criti- recent decision to present Shahanajaf Road (Bheri
that a portal for transfer of teachers will be opened soon. She also said arrears of Addressing a press con- Following a probe into cised the Bharatiya Janata a bill aimed at altering the wali Kothi) Lucknow.
teachers would be “cleared at the earliest”. ference, he requested the the matter, the Haryana Party’s recent actions on appointment process for Printed at National
ASSEMBLY ISSUES ORDERS FOR DISENGAGEMENT OF 116 FELLOWS neighbouring state to hand government on Wednesday the appointment process the Chief Election Commis- Art Press 207, New
NEW DELHI: The Legislative Assembly Secretariat has issued orders for disengagement over the management of suspended an irrigation for the Chief Election Com- sioner (CEC) and Election Hyderabad, Lucknow.
of 116 fellows under the Delhi Assembly Research Centre Fellowship Programme, days the ITO Barrage to the city department chief engineer missioner (CEC) and Elec- Commissioners (ECs). Bha- Published from 5,
after a Bill related to services matters in national capital was passed in Parliament. The government. A downpour and chargesheeted three tion Commissioners (ECs) radwaj said, “The Supreme Shahnajaf Road (Bheri wali
Legislative Assembly Secretariat had issued an order earlier this month discontinuing the on July 8 and 9 in Delhi and other officials. “The chief that seem to question the Court’s formation of an ‘In- Kothi) Lucknow.
engagement of the fellows, but later said the decision has been kept in abeyance till fur- subsequent heavy rain in engineer concerned sits in impartiality of India’s judi- dependent Selection Board’ Editor
ther directions. Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena recently terminated the services of the river’s upper catchment Delhi. His primary work is to ciary. AAP leader Saurabh was intended to ensure un- Shabana
around 400 “specialists” appointed by the Arvind Kejriwal government, a move the AAP areas, including Himachal ensure proper functioning Bharadwaj accused the BJP biased elections, involving
dispensation termed “unconstitutional”. “The engagement of Fellows, Associate Fellows Pradesh, Uttarakhand and of the barrage. He and his of lacking confidence in the key stakeholders including Mobile: 9450364562
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the issues of payment of stipend and marking of attendance are resolved. levels last month. The river “Earlier, Haryana had Thursday, highlighting the Chief Justice of India.”