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Petition in SC seeksindependent,regulatory mediatribunalNEW DELHI: A petition hasbeen filed in the Supreme Courtseeking establishment of an in-dependent, regulatory MediaTribunal for expeditious hearingof complaints filed by viewersagainst media-businesses.The petition filed by Film Pro-ducer Nilesh Navlakha throughAdvocates Rajesh Inamdar,Shashwat Anand and Amit Pai-has submitted that the impor-tance of the Tribunal is neces-sary in order to maintain bal-ance between the right to free-dom of speech and expressionof the media and the adjoiningright to information of the citi-zens and right to dignity underArticle 21 of the Constitution.

Four eclipses in2021, two to bevisible in IndiaINDORE: There will foureclipses in 2021, including onetotal solar eclipse and one totallunar eclipse, but only two willbe visible from India, Ujjain-based Jiwaji Observatory's Su-perintendent Dr Rajen-draprakash Gupt said on Sun-day.He told a news agency that thefirst of these events will be onMay 26, and will be seen inparts of West Bengal, coastalOdisha and in the north-easternstates, except Sikkim, as themoon is visible earlier in theseplaces than other parts of thecountry. "The earth will coverthe moon by 101.6 per cent dur-ing this astronomical event," hesaid. A total lunar eclipse occurswhen the earth comes betweenthe sun and the moon.Gupt said the annular solareclipse on June 10 will not bevisible in India, and in this event,the moon will come between thesun and earth, leading to thesun getting covered 94.3 percent and being seen as a 'ringof fire'.

Talks on Dec 29will resolve issues:MoS AgricultureNEW DELHI: Minister of State(MoS) Agriculture KailashChoudhary has said that talksscheduled on December 29 willresolve issues if they are con-ducted from farmers' perspec-tive, and not from the perspec-tive of politicians who are politi-cising the issue. when askedabout farmers' protest, Choud-hary said, "Problems can onlybe resolved by talking. I firmlybelieve talks scheduled on De-cember 29 will resolve issues ifthey are conducted from farm-ers' perspective, not from per-spective of politicians who arepoliticising the issue."

Man shot deadin clash overland disputeMUZAFFARNAGAR : A 25-year-old man was shot dead onSunday and his brother serious-ly injured in a clash betweentwo groups over a land disputein Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarna-gar district, police said.According to MuzaffarnagarSenior Superintendent of Po-lice Abhishek Yadav, the Titawipolice station SHO and an SIhave been removed and sentto police lines for dereliction ofduty.According to Circle Officer (CO)Ram Mohan Sharma, the de-ceased, Arjun, was posted assecretary in Kukra block.

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Cold wave condition likely to recur over northAGENCYNEW DELHI, DEC 27

India meteorological Department(IMD) on Sunday said that due toconsequent strengthening of coldand dry northwesterly and northerlylower level winds, the severe coldwave conditions are likely to recurover Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarhand Delhi from December 28 -29

IMDon said that under the influ-ence of the approaching ‘WesternDisturbance and consequentstrengthening of cold and dry north-westerly and northerly lower levelwinds, the ‘Cold Wave’ to ‘SevereCold Wave’ conditions are likely tore-establish over Punjab, Haryana,

Chandigarh and Delhi from Decem-ber 28 -29 and over Rajasthan fromDecember 29-30 and also in isolated

pockets over Uttarakhand, HimachalPradesh, Uttar Pradesh and MadhyaPradesh. Northern parts of Saurash-

tra and Kutch is also likely to expe-rience cold wave conditions on De-cember 28-29. The national weatherbureau has also forecasted that‘Ground Frost’ conditions are likelyin isolated pockets over Uttarak-hand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab,Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Ra-jasthan and West Madhya Pradeshduring December 29-31 whereascold day conditions are likely overPunjab during next 24 hours. “Denseto very dense fog are likely to occurover Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarhand Delhi in morning hours andDense fog also likely over HimachalPradesh, Uttarakhand and UttarPradesh in morning hours during onDecember 29- 31.

NEW DELHI, DEC 27

The central government on Sundayextended the validity of vehiculardocuments like Driving Licenses,Registration Certificates, and per-mits that are expired since February1, 2020 and could not be extendeddue to the covid-induced disruption,will be considered valid up to March31, 2021.

The validity of these documentswas to expire on December 31, 2020.

The Union Ministry of RoadTransport and Highways (MoRTH)

in a release announced the decisionand issued a directory to the Statesand Union Territory administrationsin this regard.

"Taking into consideration theneed to prevent the spread of Covid-19, it is further advised that the va-lidity of all of the above-referreddocuments may be treated to be validtill March 31, 2021.

This covers all documents whosevalidity has expired since February 1, 2020 or would expire by March 31, 2021," the advi-sory said.

Centre extends validity of vehiculardocuments till March 31

CHANDIGARH, DEC 27

A voting percentage of nearly 60was recorded as polling remainedpeaceful in the elections to munici-pal bodies in Haryana on Sunday,which were held amid tight securityand adherence to the norms in placein view of the coronavirus pandem-ic, officials said.

The polling started at 8 am andcontinued till 5:30 pm. “Accordingto the preliminary figures availableat the close of voting, nearly 60 per

cent polling has been recorded. Nountoward incident was reportedfrom anywhere and the polling re-mained peaceful,” State ElectionCommissioner Dalip Singh told anews agency. The polls were heldto elect the mayors and members ofall the wards of Ambala, Panchkulaand Sonepat municipal corpora-tions, the president and members ofthe Municipal Council of Rewariand the municipal committees ofSampla (Rohtak), Dharuhera (Re-wari) and Ukalana (Hisar).

Near 60 pc polling in Haryanamunicipal elections

AGENCYNEW DELHI, DEC 27

India registered 18,732 freshcases of COVID-19, the low-est in nearly six months,while 97,61,538 people haverecuperated so far from thedisease pushing the nationalrecovery rate to 95.82 percent, according to the UnionHealth Ministry data updatedon Sunday

The death toll climbed to1,47,622 with the novel coro-navirus virus claiming 279lives in a span of 24 hours inthe country, the data updatedat 8 am showed

A total of 18,732 dailynew cases were recorded inthe past 24 hours. The num-ber of new daily cases last re-ported a dip on July 1 when18,653 cases were registered

The COVID-19 case fa-tality rate was registered at1.44 per cent

There are 2,78,690 activecases of coronavirus infec-tion in the country whichcomprises 2.73 per cent ofthe total caseload, the datastated According to theICMR, a cumulative total of16,81,02,657 samples havebeen tested up to December26 with 9,43,368 samples be-ing tested on Saturday.

India's COVID-19 tallyhad crossed the 20-lakh markon August 7, 30 lakh on Au-gust 23 and 40 lakh on Sep-tember 5. It went past 50 lakhon September 16, 60 lakh onSeptember 28, 70 lakh on Oc-tober 11 and crossed 80 lakhon October 29 and 90 lakh onNovember 20

The 279 new fatalities in-clude 60 from Maharashtra,23 from Delhi, 33 from WestBengal, 21 from Kerala, 14from Uttar Pradesh, 13 fromUttarakhand and 12 each fromPunjab and Chattisgarh

A total of 147622 deathshave been reported so far inthe country including 49189from Maharashtra followedby 12051 from Karnataka,12059 from Tamil Nadu,10437 from Delhi, 9569 fromWest Bengal, 8293 from Ut-tar Pradesh, 7092 fromAndhra Pradesh etc.

Covid daily countdeclines to 18732

MSP will continue, no one can takeaway land from farmers: Rajnath

AGENCYNEW DELHI, DEC 27

Defence Minister Rajnath Singhon Sunday assured that farmersthat the minimum support price(MSP) for their agricultural pro-duce and mandis will continueand asserted that no one can takeaway land from farmers.

"It's unfortunate that thosewho don't even know about farm-ing, are misleading innocentfarmers. This government neverintended to stop MSP, neither itwill in future. Mandis will alsobe maintained. No 'Mai Ka Lal'(mother's son) can take awayland from farmers," Singh said.

His remarks came while hewas addressing people of Hi-machal Pradesh via video-con-ference on completion of 3 yearsof Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP gov-ernment in the state.

"Chief Minister Jai RamThakur has successfully run thegovernment for 3 years. I con-gratulate people of Himachal,"he said. "When UPA was in pow-

er at Centre, Himachal Pradeshreceived only Rs 22,000 crores.When the Modi governmentcame to power, we gave 3 timesmore, considering the economyof Himachal Pradesh, not itssize," he added. Defence Minis-ter while addressing the statelevel function held at Peterhoffhotel here today to mark thecompletion of three years tenureof the present state government,virtually from New Delhi appre-ciated the efforts of Chief Minis-ter Jai Ram Thakur for the splen-did and unprecedented achieve-ments of his government.

Lauds works carried out in Himachal

BUREAU SHIMLA: Chief Minister JaiRam Thakur said that the threeyears tenure of the presentstate government was dedicat-ed towards welfare of everysection of the society and de-velopment of every area of thestate. The state governmentduring this period took sever-al initiatives to make Hi-machal Pradesh a most devel-oped state of the country. Hesaid that the Corona pandemichas forced the government toorganize this mega event withutmost simplicity by strictlyfollowing the SOPs due to thecorona virus.

Jai Ram Thakur said thatthe state government was pro-viding social security pensionto 5.70 lakh eligible people.The Jan Manch and ChiefMinister Sewa SankalpHelpline-1100 were started bythe state government forspeedy redressal of the publicgrievances. He said that‘HIMCARE scheme’ waslaunched to provide healthcare to the poor under whichas many as 1.25 lakh familieshave been benefitted byspending an amount of Rs.121 crore. He said that ‘Sa-hara Yojna’ was launched toprovide financial assistance ofRs. 3000 per month to thefamilies with chronically illpatient. The ‘Grihini SuvidhaYojna’ has been launched un-der which 2.90 lakh free gas

connections have been provid-ed to the eligible families andthis scheme has made Hi-machal Pradesh first ‘SmokeFree State’ of the country.

The Chief Minister saidthat MoUs worth Rs. 96,000crore were signed during the‘Global Investor Meet’ organ-ised last year at Dharamshalaand within a month groundbreaking of Rs. 13,500 crorewas performed. Out of this,work on projects worth Rs.10,000 crore has already start-ed. He said that ‘PrakritikKheti Khushal Kisan Yojna’has been launched to promotenatural farming and as many asone lakh farming families haveadopted it so far. Similarly,‘Mukhiya Mantri SwavlambanYojna’ has been launched toencourage youth to start theirown self-employment venturesand a subsidy of 25 percent onloan amount of Rs. 40 lakh wasbeing provided to youth to starttheir self-employment ven-tures.

Several initiativestaken to make HP mostdeveloped state : CM

Exhibition by Rural Devbecomes centre of attractionSHIMLA: The exhibition put by the the department of rural developmentbecame the most attractive event in the three years celebration of the JaiRam Governemnt conducted at the ridge, Shimla on Sunday.

BJP National VicePresident and PartyPrabhari Avinash RaiKhanna paid a specialvisit to the exhibitionof rural developmentdepartment along withparty Seh PrabhariSanjay Tandon.He lauded the effortsof Director of Hi-machal Rural Devel-opment Lalit Jain ,

and spent time discussing his ideas on development with him . He askedthe department to focus on increasing livelihood opportunities in the ruralarea of Himachal and make the Gram Panchayats self sufficient in in-come. The Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also saw in details the artifactsof the Gram Kaushal Yojna made by artists from Various parts of Hi-machal Pradesh .

SHASHI PAL JAINCHANDIGARH, DEC 27:

Lambasting the Bharatiya JanataParty (BJP) over the malicious andderogatory terms used by its seniorleaders against protesting farmers,Punjab Chief Minister CaptainAmarinder Singh on Sunday askedthe party to stop maligning the farm-ers and their genuine fight for jus-tice by calling them offensivenames like ̀ Urban Naxals’, ̀ Khalis-tanis’, `Hooligans’ etc.

“If the BJP cannot distinguishedbetween anguished citizens fightingfor their survival and terrorists/mil-itants/hooligans, it should give upall pretense of being a people’s par-ty,” said the Chief Minister. A partywhich treats citizens exercising theirdemocratic right of protest as Nax-als and terrorists has lost all right torule over those citizens, he added.

Hitting out at BJP general secre-tary Tarun Chugh over his petty de-scription of farmers in Punjab as`Urban Naxals’, Captain Amarindersaid with these remarks, the BJPleadership had hit a new low in itsdesperation to promote its politicalagenda. He pointed out that suchprotests by angry farmers were tak-

ing place not just in Punjab but alsoin BJP-ruled states such as Haryanaand Uttar Pradesh. “Do the farmersprotesting in all these places looklike Naxals to you? And does thatmean law and order has collapsedeverywhere?,” he asked Chugh.

“What is being seen in all thesestates, as well as the Delhi borders,is the sorry fall-out of the BJP-ledcentral government’s failed policyon Agriculture, and its mishandlingof the situation triggered by thefarmers protest,” said the ChiefMinister. Instead of heeding the pleaof the `Annadatas’ and respondingto their concerns, the BJP was busytrying to demean them and stifletheir voice, he lamented.

'Stop maligning farmersby calling them `urbannaxals': Capt to BJP

PM to inaugurate India's first-everdriverless train operations todayNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's first-ever dri-verless train operations on the Delhi Metro's Magenta Line (Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden) on Monday. He will also launch the fullyoperational National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) serv-ices on the Airport Express Line via video conferencing to-morrow at 11 am. "These innovations are going to herald anew era of travelling comfort and enhanced mobility for theNational Capital Region (NCR)'s residents. With the com-mencement of driverless trains on the Delhi Metro's Magen-ta Line, DMRC will enter the elite league of seven per centof world's Metro networks which can operate without driv-ers," read an official release. After starting driverless servic-es on the 37-kilometre long Magenta Line (Janakpuri West -Botanical Garden), another major corridor of the DelhiMetro, the 57-kilometre long Pink Line (Majlis Park - Shiv Vihar) will also have dri-verless operations by the mid of 2021, it said. After this, Delhi Metro will have a dri-verless network length of about 94 kilometres, which will be approximately nine percent of the world's total driverless metro network. The National Common MobilityCard, which will be fully operationalised on the Airport Express Line will also be amajor milestone as anyone carrying a RuPay -Debit Card issued recently in thelast 18 months by 23 banks (all these are NCMC compliant as per directions of theDepartment of Financial Services, Government of India) from any part of the coun-try will be able to travel on the Airport Express line using that card.

RANVIR PARASHAR Golan while addressing the KAITHAL, DEC 27 donors at the blood donation

camp organised by the Sikh Blood donation is a donation, F o u n d a t i o n a t t h e there is no greater donation c e l e b r a t o r y p a l a c e i n than this. This gives us an memory of the younger opportunity to serve mankind. Sahabzade Joravar and Fateh So far no alternative to blood Singh. He said that blood has been discovered by donation means that in which science. Therefore, we should people donate some of their all donate blood. blood to other people. Which

These words were said by helps those people who have a Haryana Tourism Corporation deficiency of blood due to Chairman Randhir Singh some disease in their body.

SHIV KUMAR SHARMA new-age husband-wife relationship and the KARNAL, DECEMBER 27 issue of infidelity as well as other social issues.

Chief Minister Manoharlal has praised the The skills and interests are not subject to any biography of the struggle written by Sandeep particular time. The skill only proves its ability Sahil on SP Chauhan's life. On 20 November and interest motivates the human being to do 2016 in Karnalsomething new all the time. `SP Chauhan The Sangharsh ko Salaam Biography was Struggling Man’, a film based on the life of SP launched by Chief Minister Manohar Lal in Chauhan, an educationist and convener of Karnal on 20 November 2016 and in the year Navchetna Manch, who represents many 2019, the film SP Chauhan A Struggling Man, social organisations living in Nigdhu village of based on the struggle was released. In this film, Karnal even during the Covid period, has set a Bollywood cine actor Jimmy Shergill played new record for Karnal and Haryana which is a SP Chauhan. In the year 2020, more than 400 matter of pride. million people have seen this film in I(ndia and

In the year 2020, more than 400 million abroad through YouTube, Amazon, Prime people have seen this film in the world through Video, Tata Sky, Airtel, Jio Cinema and other various social media and other mediums. Not social media, which itself is a pride for Karnal only this but IMDB, the film evaluation and Haryana.institute, gave the film an 8.8 rating out of 10 The film defines social values. This film this year. Hindustan Times has also given 4 out can be seen by everyone in the family sitting of 5 marks to this social film. Released on 8 together. Its music also touches the heart. In February 2019, the film shows the depth of the Corona era, SP Chauhan not only provided their social consciousness and struggle against ration and food to the needy, but also through

of economic plight but also raising the drug and other social evils. SP Chauhan A ideological social media from time to time

standard of living of the poor, laborers on his Struggling Man film is based on salute to the gave positive messages to the people so that

own for the society on his own, as well as to biography struggle written by senior journalist they can take necessary precautions and follow

protect the new generation from intoxication, Sandeep Sahil on the life of SP Chauhan, in rules in this difficult period. People must also

alcohol, drugs of his colleagues and women.this biopic it is told that Satpal was born in a keep away from drugs. SP Chauhan said that in

A huge campaign was waged with simple family of Nigdu village in Karnal to the coming days war against drugs will

cooperation, which is still exemplified by become SP Chauhan. Had to go through continue, as soon as the schools and colleges

people. She also raised her voice on narrow lanes and ups and downs. He not only open. They will inspire the students against

pornography, nudity and lack of trust in the made himself resourceful by winning the war any kind of addiction in school and colleges.

YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020

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Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small.

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

Lao Tzu

ROHIT LAMSARTARAORI, DECEEMBER 27: Congress Party's youth leader Sanjeevan Sharma said that the central government should accept the legitimate demands of the farmers, so that the farmers sitting on the agitation for more than a month in Delhi can go back home. He said that farmers are forced to agitate even in cold winter for their demands and entitlements, but till now it is shameful for the central government not to solve the problems of the farmers. Congress Party youth leader Sanjeevan Sharma was talking to reporters at his office in Tarawadi Anaj Mandi. He said that the demands of the farmers are valid and the Congress party is always with the farmers. The central government should talk to the big farmer organizations and resolve the demands of the farmers as soon as possible. Congress youth leader Sanjeevan Sharma said that every section is unhappy during the tenure of the BJP government at the Center.

Govt must accept farmers’s demand: Sharma

SHORT TALKS

ROHIT LAMSARTARAORI, DECEMBER 27: A meeting of the people regarding the Zilla Parishad elections was organiSed near Karnali Gate in Taraori in which a large number of people from the society participated and discussed the Zilla Parishad elections. The meeting, held at Gyan Singh Kashyap's residence, was chaired by the headmistress Rajkumar Kashyap in which discussions were held in detail about Ward No. 6 of the Zilla Parishad. During the meeting, the ethnic society put forth their views. Jagveer Valmiki and Dharam Singh Taraori also shared their experiences in district council elections and discussed them in detail. Four candidates came out of the candidates who gave their names for the Zilla Parishad elections in the meeting. The four people present at the meeting announced the name of Shamsher Kashyap Padhana out of the four candidates to contest the Zilla Parishad election from Ward No-6. Candidates from most villages also agreed on this. District Council candidate Shamsher Singh Kashyap said that the responsibility given to them by the people will be upheld. He has come to the electoral arena to serve the people, if people give him a chance, he will earnestly serve the people. On this occasion Jagveer Singh, Dharam Singh, Ramneek Singh, Ashok Sharma were present.

Meeting held for the district council poll

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MANMOHAN SHARMAHANSI, DECEMBER 27 A meeting was held at Shri Gurudaksh Prajapati Kumhar Dharamshala, Krishna Colony in which the people of the pottery fraternity of the town Hansi and surrounding villages participated. In today's meeting, Sher Singh Prajapati was unanimously appointed patron and a five-member monitoring committee was formed which included Sammat Singh, Ramesh Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Mahabir Prasad. The time of the Executive of the House has been kept for one year, on which everyone agreed.

Prajapati elected patron of Kumhar society

weekly newspaper for almost 3 decades. He died during the Corona epidemic. He is survived by his wife and a son Karthik. At the meeting, all the members prayed for the peace of the soul of the late Somnath Kakkar, keeping a two-minute silence. The office bearers of the club have assured their families of similar possible help in future. Simultaneously, Press Club head Rampal Sharma said that a controversy took place on December 21 at the inauguration of the media centre. In that case, a club delegation met MLA Subhash Sudha in a cordial atmosphere and after that MLA Sudha reached the media centre among the journalists. Sudha regretted the controversy as unfortunate on which all the members present agreed and passed a resolution to withdraw the boycott of MLA Sudha. Along with this, the Kurukshetra SANGEETA RANI lakh to Karuna Kakkar, wife of late journalist Police has also canceled a false case filed against a KURUKSHETRA, DECE 27 Somnath Kakkar. The club officials handed over this journalist, which was confirmed by SHO Mandeep, check to Karuna Kakkar at a press club meeting at Thane City police station, among the journalists.Press Club Kurukshetra has given a cheque of Rs 1 the media centre. Somnath Kakkar published a

Press club gives Rs 1 lakh to family of late scribe

Ajay Chautala is role model: KhairaSANGEETA RANI and has done justice to the KURUKSHETRA, DEC 27 students. Praising Jaswinder

Khaira Chautala said that he has Newly appointed Youth District been associated with INSO ever President of Jananayak Janata since INSO was founded in Party and Member of Sugarcane 2003 and fought a lot for student Board, Dr. Jaswinder Khaira, interest by holding many m e t N a t i o n a l P r e s i d e n t o f Jananayak Janata Party Dr. Ajay Singh Chautala at his Sirsa r e s i d e n c e a n d thanked him for the second consecutive time on being made Yo u t h D i s t r i c t President. Dr. Ajay Singh Chautala, while giving his b l e s s i n g s t o important posts. Now the Jaswinder Khaira for the second organisation in Jananayak time as Youth District President, Janata Party is doing good work said that Khaira is a hard for strengthening programmes.working and struggling person. Jasvindra Khaira Jananayak is a He has fought many battles for militant activist of the Janata students while living in INSO Party.

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PUBLIC NOTICEIt is brought to the Notice of the Public at large that the original sale deed No. 309 dated 16-04-1991 and sale deed No. 2770 dated 18-11-1993 in favour of Chanchall Kamra wife of Abinash Chander son of Hans Raj have been lost. it is informed by the party to have not been mortgaged with any Bank or Financial Institution or in other Institution or person and the same has been lost.If anybody has any objection regarding the mortgaging of the same, may respond within fourteen days, to the undersigned.After the expiry of the stipulated period of fourteen days, no claim whatsoever shall be entertained. The detail of the property is as under:-Detail of Property:-Property measuring 0 Kanal 13 Marals i.e. 13/211 share of land measuring 10 Kanal 11 Marlas comprised in Khasra Nos. 125 (10-11), situated within the revenue limits of Fazilka, Jhule Lal Colony, Fazilka standing in the name of Rajesh Kumar son of Subash Chander son of Lal Chand to the extent of 1/3 share and Neena wife of Rajesh Kumar son of Subhash Chander to the extent of 2/3 share.Kuldeep Singla, Advocate,Chamber No. 646, Lawyer Chamber,District Courts, Bathinda,M.No. 9356445777

PUBLIC NOTICEIt is brought to the Notice of the Public at large that the original sale deed No. 758 dated 11-06-1973 executed by Subash Chander and Om Parkash sons of Heera Lal son of Darshan Mal in favour of Sohan Lal son of Gobind Ram vide have been lost. it is informed by the party to have not been mortgaged with any Bank or Financial Institution or in other Institution or person and the same has been lost.If anybody has any objection regarding the mortgaging of the same, may respond within fourteen days, to the undersigned.After the expiry of the stipulated period of Fourteen days, no claim whatsoever shall be entertained. The detail of the property is as under:-Detail of Property:-Property No. 4903, measuring 10’x30’ Sq.ft comprised in Khasra No. 140 situated within the revenue of Pancha Wali Tehsil Fazilka (Abohar to Fazilka), Fazilka owner by Daya Rani wife of Subhash Chander son of Hari Chand, Raj Rani wife of Jagdish Chander son of Hari Chand and Sangeeta Rani wife of Abnass Chander son of Hari Chand.Kuldeep Singla, Advocate,Chamber No. 646, Lawyer Chamber,District Courts, Bathinda,M.No. 9356445777

PUBLIC NOTICEIt is brought to the notice of the Public at large that the original Sale Deed No. 5505 dated 04-01-2006 executed by Sikander Singh son of Pritam Singh in favour of Harwinder Singh son of Hari Singh has been lost. it is informed by the party to have not been mortgaged with any Bank or Financial Institution or in other Institution or person and the same has been lost.If anybody has any objection regarding the mortgaging of the same, may respond within fourteen days, to the undersigned.After the expiry of the stipulated period of Seven days, no claim whatsoever shall be entertained. The detail of the property is as under:-Detail of Property:-Property measuring 5.25 Marla i.e. 525/112200 share of land measuring 56 Kanal 02 Marla comprised in Khasra No. 548 (56-2), Khata No. 600/1797, Jamabandi for the year 2008-09, situated within the revenue limits of Mansa Kalan Tehsil & District Mansa.Kuldeep Singla, Advocate,Chamber No. 646, Lawyer Chamber,District Courts, Bathinda,M.No. 9356445777

PUBLIC NOTICESI Am Jaswinder Kaur Alias Kuldeep Kaur Wife Of Tarsem Singh Resident Of Village Dhurkot Charat Singh Wala, Moga. That On Some Documents My Name Is Jaswinder Kaur And On Some Kuldeep Kaur, While Both The Names Are Mine And I Am Known By Both Names.

63372I, Army No. 7234263W Ex-Sep, Beant Singh R/o H.No. 27728/6 St.No. 11/1 W.No. 3 8 L a l S i n g h B a s t i (Bathinda) inform all that Gurcharan Singh is my real son his date of birth is 28-08-1982, His Aadhar Card No. Is 9623-9039-6707.

63372I , J a g r a j S i n g h S / o N a c h h a t a r S i n g h R / o Vi l l a g e L e e h a n Te s h i l Jagraon Distt Ludhiana D e c l a r e T h a t I n M y Passport No J4680325 My Name Written Jugraj Singh Is Wrongly. But My Correct & True Name Is Jagraj Singh.

63372 I, Manjeet Singh S/o Gurnam Singh R/o Vill: Ajitwal (Moga) declare that my daughter Simranjeet Kaur (23) is out of my control. So i disown with h e r f r o m m y m o v e a b l e / i m m o v e a b l e property. If anybody dealing with her at his/her own risk.

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PUBLIC NOTICESI Hari Singh S/o Sh. Babu Ram R/o Village Shamgarh Tehsil Nilokheri, District Karnal disconnect all relationship with my wife Sushila D/o Neki Ram, I debar her from my all movable and immovable property any body dealing with her will do so at there on risk and responsibility

100046I, Murli Manohar S/ Sh. Sukhdev Raj R/o Vill & Po Panoh Teh. & Distt. Una (HP) Declare That My Son Saksham Sharma Is Out Of My Control. So I Disown With His From My Moveable/immoveable Property. If Anybody Dealing With Her At His/her Own Risk.

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PUBLIC NOTICEThere is notification for the everyone that Gram Panchayat from Jadla giving the land 2 canals, 2 marlas for the Petrol Pump which is going to be issued by the 33 years at the lease to give a relevance of bid Panchayat Ghar Jadla. The meeting will be held on the 29-12-2020 at 11.00 AM. In additionally, if bidder will get the successfully result to your bid after then, she/he will give the 2 lakhs rupees as a security and after the all, remaining conditions will be discuss as a bid. Anothermore, if you are interested for the furthermore enquiry then you can contact with us at the block office, Panchayat Officer and Nawashaher office.Sarpanch,Gram Panchayat Block Deparment & Panchayat Officer, Jadla Nawashaher

PUBLIC NOTICEIt is brought to the Notice of the Public at large that the original sale deed No. 3683 dated 12-01-1992 executed by Sujata Rani wife of Surinder Kumar son of Hazari Lal in favour of Sumitra Devi wife of Madan Lal son of Gian Chand, original sale deed No. 2857 dated 26-11-1993 executed by Sumitra Devi wife of Madan Lal son of Gian Chand in favour of Satish Kumar son of Hans Raj and Pritam Chand son os Chhota Ram and original sale deed No. 2911 dated 01-12-1993 executed by Sujata Rani wife of Surinder Kumar son of Hazari Lal in favour of Narinder Kumar son of Raghu Nath Rai have been lost. it is informed by the party to have not been mortgaged with any Bank or Financial Institution or in other Institution or person and the same has been lost.If anybody has any objection regarding the mortgaging of the same, may respond within fourteen days, to the undersigned.After the expiry of the stipulated period of Fourteen days, no claim whatsoever shall be entertained. The detail of the property is as under:-Detail of Property:-Property measuring 0 Kanal 9 Marlas i.e. 18/104 share of land measuring 2 Kanal 12 Marlas comprised in Khasra Nos. 140 (2-12), situated within the revenue limits of Village Panchanwali, Tehsil and Distt. Fazilka now standing in the name of Sudhir Kalra son of Raj Kishore son of Hari Chand, Rajiv Kumar son of Subhash Chander son of Hari Chand, Abinash Chander son of Hari Chand son of Karam Chand, Yogesh Kumar son of Jagdish Chander son of Hari Chand.Kuldeep Singla, Advocate,Chamber No. 646, Lawyer Chamber,District Courts, Bathinda,M.No. 9356445777

PUBLIC NOTICESI , No. 4486199A Hav. Deepak Singh of unit 10 Sikh Li C/o 56 APO, Village Kothe Nangal P/o Sahowra Khurd Teh. & Distt. Pathankot (Punjab ) have declare that in the Army record my wife's name as a by Spelling Rittu Bala instead of Reetu Bala and DOB 30-06-1989 instead 30-06-1985 that the actual and correct Date of my wife is 30-06-1985 and the name is Reetu Bala.

400014We Desraj Saini S/o Babu Ram & Shusma Saini W/o Desraj Saini R/o Hno. 751-a/6 , Shastri Nagar , Kurukshetra , Tehsil Thanesar Distt. Kurukshetra Declares That Our Son Mohit Saini & His Wife Muskan Are Out Of Our Control. We Disown Them From Our Movable - Immovable Properties. We Will Not Responsible For Any Work Of Them In Future.

84451I Balbiro w/o Randhir Singh ,Vill. Chaharwala, Post office Haibatpur, Distt Yamuna Nagar Declare that in my Son Nirmal Singh Army Record My name wrongly written as Balbiri devi and DOB is written as 21.7.1966. Which is not correct. Correct name is Balbiro, and DOB is 1.1.1956 Aadhar card no is 724956876507.

100060I, Parmjeet Kaur w/o JC-432500Y, Rank-Nb Sub, Name-Jasbir Singh r/o-Village-Durga Nagar, PO-GPO Ambala City, Tehsil-Ambala City, Distt Ambala (Haryana) have changed my date of birth from 20 Aug 1982 to 20 Aug 1979 vide affidavit dated 24-12-2020 before District Court Ambala City (Haryana).

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`SP Chauhan the Struggling Man’ breaks record

Gangwahears publicgrievances

in HisarCHANDIGARH, DEC 27

Haryana Vidhan Sabha, DeputySpeaker, Mr. Ranbir Singh Gangwaheard public grievances in Hisarand directed the officers to redressthem. On this occasion, the peopleof the area mostly raised issues con-cerning supply of drinking water,roads, electricity and public utili-ties. The Deputy Speaker said thatit is the priority of the state govern-ment to resolve peoples' problemsand it will be ensured that there isno scarcity of funds for develop-ment in the state. Mr. Gangwa saidthat money will be released fromhis voluntary funds for the renova-tion of park as per requirement onthe demand of the people of thearea.

He said that the state govern-ment has ensured development of atransparent governance system sothat the benefits of various govern-ment schemes reach the poor. Hesaid that during the last 6 years thestate government has made concert-ed efforts to ensure optimum utili-sation of Information Technologyby all the government offices forproviding services in a transparentand easy manner in the state.

Kejriwal reachesSinghu Border

SONEPAT, DEC 27

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejri-wal reached Singhu border wherefarmers have been protestingagainst the new farm laws.

Kejriwal addressed the protest-ing farmers at at ‘Safar-e-Shahadat’Kirtan Darbar, commemorating themartyrdom of Mata Gujri and thechaar sahibzaadas, at Singhu bor-der.

He urged the government towithdraw the contentious farmlaws. "I appeal with folded to centreto repeal farm laws".

"I challenge any Union ministerto debate with farmers on Agri laws,it will be clear how beneficial orharmful the laws are", he said dur-ing his second visit to the Singhuborder, where thousands of farmersare protesting against the laws sinceNovember last week.

Kejriwal, who had first visitedSinghu on the Delhi-Haryana bor-der on December 7, was accompa-nied by his deputy Manish Sisodia.

"Farmers are protesting for theirsurvival. These laws will snatchaway their land. I appeal with fold-ed hands to the Centre to please re-peal the three agri laws," he said.

Sisodia told the protestingfarmers, "We are closely watchingall the arrangements and we are en-suring that the pain you (farmers)endure is minimum."

During his first visit, Kejriwalhad checked the arrangements madefor farmers by the Delhi govern-ment. Kejriwal and his party AAPhave strongly come out in favour ofthe farmers protesting against thenew agri laws. Besides Singhu,farmers, mostly from Punjab,Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are alsoprotesting at various other borderpoints of Delhi against the newfarm laws.

Role of Sikh Gurus tobe part of UP school

curriculum: YogiLUCKNOW, DEC27

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister YogiAdityanath on Sunday said thesupreme sacrifices made by theSikh Gurus should be made a part ofthe state curriculum so that the stu-dents could take inspiration from itand contribute to nation building.

The Chief Minister, who wasspeaking on the occasion of‘Sahibzada Diwas’ at his officialresidence on Sunday, said, “The‘Khalsa Panth’ has played a stellarrole in protecting the Hindu religionand the country and our present andcoming generations must be toldthat our religion and the country issafe because of the ‘Khalsa Panth’.”

Adityanath said the sacrifices ofthe four sons of Guru Gobind Singhwould be an inspiration for thecoming generations, as they sacri-ficed themselves to protect Hindusand the country.

The sacrifices of Baba AjitSingh, Baba Jujhar Singh, Baba Zo-rawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singhneeded to be known to all, the CMadded. “I suggest to the state Edu-cation Minister to include the roleof Sikh Gurus into the curriculum.We celebrate ‘Sahibzada Diwas’ onDecember 27 but I feel that this dayis actually ‘Children’s Day’, as theSahibzadas made the supreme sac-rifice at such a tender age,” he said.“The day should be celebrated atschools as a festival and debates andvarious programmes must be heldas a mark of respect to theSahibzadas which, in turn, will in-spire children. December wasknown for Christmas, now it will beknown for ‘Sahibzada Diwas’,” hesaid.

NEWS BRIEFS

3HARYANAHaryana records 362 fresh COVID-19 cases, 9 more deathsCHANDIGARH: Haryana''s COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,60,907 on Sunday with 362 freshcases, while the death toll climbed to 2,874 as nine more people succumbed to the disease,the state health department''s daily bulletin said. The latest fatalities include two each fromHisar and Yamunanagar districts, it said.Gurgaon reported 71 new cases, Faridabad 48, Ambala and Panchkula 36 each, among oth-er districts. The number of active cases in the state stands at 4,268. So far, 2,53,765 peoplehave been discharged after recovery and the state has a recovery rate of 97.26 per cent, ac-cording to the bulletin. YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020

SHIV KUMAR SHARMAKARNAL, DECEMBER 27

Talking in the National Exec-utive of Advanced India Or-ganisation Trust, the NationalPresident said that curiosityhas to be increased among theyounger generation of thecountry. This will create newemployment in the countrywith the latest values of lifeand new inspiration. Also,walking in curiosity does notcome to a standstill in life likea river, due to which life re-mains in motion. Keeping inmind the characteristics of2020, the Make in India sug-gested by the Prime Ministerwill lead the organization toprovide millions of self-em-ployment opportunities forthe youth in 2021 across In-dia. For this, the Self-Em-ployment Committee of 2021has been formed. Which hasbeen appointed to make sig-nificant contributions underthe leadership of NationalPresident, Shiv Ratan Aggar-wal, Dr. Hariram Gupta, Ar-jun Vaid and Dr. ManvendraSingh.

Speaking on the occasion,National General Secretary

Suresh Jain said that the envi-ronment has brought a newrevolution in the country withthe experience of the last 25years and the leadership ofBharat Prem Ji. In every state,about 25 lakh saplings havebeen planted by Mata MantariDevi Charitable Trust andAdvanced Bharat SangathanTrust. It has been decided toplant 3 lakh saplings through-out India this year. The organ-ization is also going to takemany important steps inwomen's safety and uplift-ment. The formation ofAmbedkar Mission 2020 hasbeen important for the uplift-ment of Dalits. The AdvancedIndia Organization is workingfor social change for the HaiHai section of the country.Harinder Gulati has been en-trusted with the responsibility

of Haryana, Sardar SurinderSingh from Punjab, R. SardarRavinder Singh from Jammuand Kashmir, Dr. NR Lashkarfrom North East, Dr. AmitaKulshreshtha for Women andChild Welfare, and Home toGardening Swami SureshSharma has been appointed asincharge. With these majorchanges, the Unnat BharatOrganisation Trust will workon the policy of Make in Indiato create work, wealth andwelfare in the self-employedworld. The youth of urbanand rural areas will be linkedin the development of new In-dia through their culture, theiridentity.

On this occasion ShivRatan Aggarwal, ProfessorSushil Vaid, Advocate ShyamBatra unanimously participat-ed in the decisions.

Work, wealth, welfaremantra of success : Prem

SHIV KUMAR SHARMAKARNAL, DECEMBER 27

The work of expansion andmodernisation of the KarnalCooperative Sugar Mill Ltd.is in full swing and the effortof the mill administration is toensure that the trial of the op-eration of the new expandedplant till 31st March 2021 inthe same sugarcane crushingseason is ensured. For this,Aditi, the managing directorof Sugar Mill, is constantlymonitoring the constructionwork of the new sugar mill. Inthe same episode, on Sundayalso, the MD sugar mill con-ducted a surprise inspectionof expansion and moderniza-tion work and gave necessaryguidelines. The MD said that

the work of expansion of sug-ar mill at a cost of about 263crore is an ambitious projectof Chief Minister Manohar

Lal and the importance ofthis project also increasesbecause the interest of thou-sands of farming families is

also connected with its con-struction.

She took detailed infor-mation about the construc-tion work from the engi-neers responsible for theconstruction and the con-tractor M/s ISGEC HeavyEngineering Private Limit-ed. Currently the crushingcapacity of this sugar mill is2200 TCD, which will in-crease to about 3500 TCDafter expansion and mod-ernisation. Along with this,18 MW co-generation elec-tric power plant is also be-ing set up in this plant. Thesurplus power generatedfrom its establishment isproposed to be sold to Elec-tricity Broadcasting Corpo-ration Haryana.

SHIV KUMAR SHARMAKARNAL, DECEMBER 27

The meeting of the Anti Corruption Founda-tion of India was organised under the chair-manship of National President Narendra Aro-ra and National Chief In-charge Surendra Ku-mar. On the occasion, discussions were heldon projects to eradicate corruption. On this oc-casion, Praveen Sharma, a young philanthro-pist from Gurugram was appointed DistrictDirector Gurugram. National President Naren-dra Arora and National Chief In-charge Suren-dra Kumar handed over the appointment letterto Praveen Sharma and administered the oathof integrity. Praveen Sharma said that he will

work for the elimination of corruption whileremaining in the post.

Narendra Arora said that the Anti Corrup-tion Foundation of India is working on aware-ness against corruption throughout India. Inthis series, besides organizing seminars on thetopic of eradication of corruption in educa-tional institutions, signature campaigns andswearing campaigns are also being run. Dutyofficers of Police and Administration are beinghonored with Satyamev Jayate Award andpublicity is being spread. He said that due toCorona, significant contribution was made bythe Anti Corruption Foundation of India. Morethan 12,000 Corona warriors have been hon-oured so far.

Praveen appointed directorof Anti Corruption

MAIN PAL KASHYAPINDRI, DECEMBER 27

A blood donation camp was organ-ised on behalf of the Human CareInstitute at Ramlila Ground, Indri.Dr. Suresh Kumar attended the pro-gramme as the Chief Guest. Therewas special support of KarnalKalpana Chawla Medical College.The team of doctors from the med-ical college arrived to collect blood.Giving this information, SanjayGupta, head of the Human Care In-stitute, said that blood donation is avirtuous work. By donating blood,we can save someone else's life and

also earn virtue. When someone'slife is saved by donating blood, thenyou know what happens. Blood do-nation does not cause any weaknessin the body, but many diseases are

also overcome.We all should donate blood

from time to time. It is to be knownthat the Blood donation camp is or-ganised by the Human Care Insti-

tute from time to time. This institu-tion is also playing an importantrole in social work. The organisa-tion also distributes clothes andfood to the poor. 74 units of bloodwere collected in the camp. Theblood donors were given certifi-cates. Sanjay Gupta appealed to theyouth to participate in such blooddonation camps in a big way. Onthis occasion, Dr. Ratanlal, Dr.Madan Lal, Anil Rohilla, SanjayVerma, Pankaj Mehta, RajeshMehta, Rinku Midda, SatyendraSingh, Jai Bhagwan Varma, JagdishJain, Vikas Thareja, Mukesh Gargetc. were also present.

Blood donation camp by Human Care Institute

SHIV KUMAR SHARMAKURUKSHETRA, DEC 27

The 288th Bicycle Drive bythe Prerna Samiti Haryana,which has been continuous-ly striving for environmentprotection, took out an envi-ronment-saving awarenessrally today. Not worryingabout fog and cold, this ral-ly was taken from Pipli invarious areas. Karm Chand,Dr. Satyanarayana Sharma,Sachin etc. took part underthe leadership of Environ-mental Watchdog Dr. AshokKumar Verma, Provincial President of

Prerna Samiti Haryana. Environmen-talist Dr. Satyanarayana Sharma saidthat he is a doctor and uses a bicycle

daily, consequently he is healthy even

after retirement.Retired Sub Inspector of Police

Karma Chand said the same word andsaid that he also uses a bicycleeveryday. EnvironmentalistWatchdog Dr. Ashok KumarVerma said that today the wholeworld is suffering from somedisease because it is the result oflifestyle along with food that weeat. Today, the number of vehi-cles on the roads is increasingday by day, as a result of whichthere is a situation of jam in themarkets. Pollution is also in-creasing as a result. People mustmake continuous effort to pro-

tect the environment.

288th Bicycle rally for environment

GOLDY CHUGHSHAHABAD, DECEMBER 27

The year 2020 has been named afterthe Covid epidemic. But during thistime it is necessary to mention thosewho have come forward and helpedthe needy section of the society andhave sacrificed in public service. Dur-ing this time, where everyone wasafraid of death, irrespective of theirlives, there were many warriors andmany such social institutions and peo-

ple who remained fearless for the sup-port of the society. In this case, socialworker Sandeep Garg gave Rs 21000each to the social service organisa-tions for distribution of ration andworked to send raw ration in every vil-lage.

Similarly, Tilak Raj Aggarwal,the head of the Helpers Society con-tinued to distribute rations of 400people daily without stopping. Man-isha Bhatia, founder of Nar-NarayanSeva Samiti, worked to distribute

raw rations. The morning, eveningand night all three times food wasdistributed. Social worker Kala Ahu-ja who worked in the slums to dis-tribute food and vegetables as wellas fruits. Similarly, Rajesh Sidana ofShahabad Vikas Manch, JagtarSingh Virk and team of HelpingHand, Umesh Garg and Pradhan ofYuva Vyapar Mandal and Dr. RSGhumman worked to distribute fi-nancial aid and ration at their re-spective levels.

Covid's biggest heroes in 2020

Helping hands holds blood donation campGOLDY CHUGHSHAHABAD, DECEMBER 27

On Sunday, a blood donation camp wasorganised by the Helping Hands Associ-ation to the family of Guru GobindSingh Ji at the National School in Day-alnagar village where the team arrivedunder the leadership of Dr. Shweta Sai-ni from Partha Blood Bank, Kurukshetraand collected about 82 units of blood.Citation letters were distributed to allblood donors on behalf of the members of the committee. Jagtar Singh Virk and VijayHasija said that setting up a blood donation camp is the need of the hour today becauseblood is lacking in the blood bank these days and blood donation camp has been organ-ized with the thought that no one will die due to lack of blood.

Jagtar Virk said that Guru Gobind Singh sacrificed his family and also himself for thesake of humanity and this blood donation has also been held in his memory for the goodof humanity. Vijay Hasija said that after three months a blood donation camp will be or-ganized by the helping hand. Thanked Charanjit Sharma, Principal of National School forhis support on behalf of Helping Hand and Colonel KP Aggarwal, Director of Indane Gasfor arranging refreshments for donors. Jagtar Singh Virk, Pradeep Kukreja, Sonu Popli, Vi-jay Hasija, Ayush Kalra, Mohit Aneja, Pradeep Chhabra, Sonu, Gurcharan, Rajkumar, Cha-ranjit Sharma, Satyam, Sanju, Gaurav Arora were present on the occasion.

KU VC bats for proper guidance tostudents on new education policy

KURUKSHETRA: December, we must give our studentsknowledge, skill and proper attitude as per the New EducationPolicy. Co-curricular activities play a great role in inculcatingleadership, managerial qualities and team spirit, which makethe students take on the challenges of life with positive attitude.

KU VC Prof. Som Nath said this while speaking aschief guest at the 12th Cultural Council meeting of Kuruk-shetra University on Saturday in the Senate Hall. He fur-ther said that we must teach our students ‘Nation First’Policy, whereby students direct all their energy and cre-ativity to serve the nation and to understand its rich cultureand heritage.

Prof Som Nath said that KU Cultural council is playing agreat role in preserving and disseminating the rich culture andtraditions of Haryana by organizing international and nationallevel cultural festivals. Thousand of students take part in thesecultural activities.

BUREAU CHANDIGARH, DEC 27

Haryana Government has decided tohand over the responsibility of StateModel Sanskriti Senior SecondarySchools to principals having high lev-el of energy, positive approach and in-novative teaching methodology alongwith excellent understanding of edu-cational psychology and child psy-chology. For this, the government hasinvited online applications till January4, 2021 from interested principals whohave more than two years of serviceperiod remaining. The principals willbe selected after an interview.

Giving information in this regard,an official spokesperson said that it ismandatory for the serving principalsto appear in this special interviewprocess. He informed that all suchprincipals who are presently servingin these Model Sanskriti Schools asprincipals and are not keen to rendertheir services in these schools in fu-ture, will be allotted other schools inthe same district.

The spokesperson said that Gov-ernment Model Sanskriti Schoolshave been set up by the Haryana Gov-ernment at the block level with the ob-jective of imparting quality educationin the state.

Principals having innovative ideas to begiven responsibility of Model schools

Eight Kashmiris honoured by Transport MinisterBUREAU CHANDIGARH: Haryana Transport Minister, Mr. Mool Chand Sharma attended theprogramme organised by Kashmiri Sevak Samaj in Faridabad as the Chief Guest to-day. On this occasion, eight persons of the said Samaj were honoured by the ministerand they were given 'Maa Sarika Award' for their services. This ceremony is organisedby the Kashmiri society every 2 years in Faridabad.On this occasion, the Transport Minister described the people of Kashmiri communityas hardworking and said that the people of this community have worked very hard toimprove their standard of living after coming here from Kashmir. The Minister also par-ticipated in the 'Moorti Sthaapna' ceremony of Maa Sarika statue today. Maa Sarika isworshiped as Maa Parvati in Kashmir.MLA Mr. Narendra Gupta and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

MD sugarmill inspects modernisation work

4LIFE OBLIGES ME TO DO SOMETHING, SO I

PAINT.

RENE MAGRITTE

ACCEPT WHAT PEOPLE OFFER. DRINK THEIRMILKSHAKES. TAKE THEIR LOVE.

WALLY LAMB

After the December 19 meeting between the Con-gress leadership, in effect the Gandhis, and aclutch of so-called dissenters (the G-23), neither

side appears to have come away with satisfaction. It isnecessary to maintain form and not be carried away bynoise, especially in the media whose fundamental pur-pose these days appears to be to discomfit the oppo-nents of the ruling dispensation. And yet, what havethe Gandhis done?As usual, they do not speak to the people. They haveeagerly embraced the vice of non-communication,which in politics is like popping the cyanide pill. Theydo not take the country into confidence about whatthey think of the current state of the Congress, the go-ings-on in the party, possible plans for its rejuvenation,and plans for the country.It is said the process is on to elect the party presidentafter about 20 years. But what’s happening on thatfront? No one seems to know. Isn’t the matter of inter-est to India? Angry tweets or two-line criticisms of thePrime Minister or the BJP government made by someof the Gandhis, even when valid, have failed to enthusebecause these lack gravitas. These are not efforts in awider ecosystem of consciously working toward build-ing a political and an ideological momentum by theOpposition to take on the ruling dispensation.The Congress may well be the only all-India challengerto the ruling dispensation, if that is by now not a hyper-bole, considering how few the elected representativesof the party are in the country. But does the party de-serve that tag when it does not let on how it proposesto go about the task of challenging?And what of the G-23? In the main, these appear to bea bunch of time-servers who whine because, when theparty is in the Opposition, they cannot get to high-sounding posts. They have been out of power six yearsand fear the worst in the next election. So, they seem tobe angling to throw Rahul and Priyanka out of theequation and get to be in positions of decision-makingthemselves. Barring Kapil Sibal, none amongst themraised the question of party elections and inner-partydemocracy when the Congress was in power and thegravy train chugged along. Most of them are a liberal,educated lot. But not many amongst them, barringShashi Tharoor and possibly Manish Tewari, can hopeto clear the field in any election where there would belakhs of voters. The G-23 grumble about leadership.

A thorough policy debateis Cong’s need of the hour

YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020

Editorial

Literature & HealthAnxiety among majority of

people due to COVID-19, findsJapanese govt survey

AJapanese government survey hasfound that there is anxiety amonga majority of people due to

COVID-19 pandemic. The online surveydone by the country's health ministry inSeptember covered over 10,000 people,in which the government asked themhow the pandemic affected their mentalhealth, NHK World reported.

The results released earlier thismonth show that nearly half of the par-ticipants were concerned throughout thesurvey period between February andSeptember. The number reached its peakbetween the month of April and May.

According to the Japan BroadcastingCorporation, this trend is in "tandemwith the pace of infections."

On a question about what worriedthe participants throughout the pandem-ic, over 60 per cent expressed fear thatthey and their families could be infected.

Answering a question about any changein lifestyle, as many as 39.1 per centsaid they have been exercising less sincethe start of the virus.

As per the country's public broad-caster, the survey supports argumentsthat the COVID-19 has put a psycholog-ical strain on the public. In view of theimpact caused by the pandemic, thecountry's health ministry said they willstep up measures to provide psychologi-cal care.

According to Johns Hopkins Univer-sity, there 218,453 cases of infection inthe country. Starting Monday, Japan willsuspend entry of foreigners to containthe spread of a new strain of virus firstdiscovered in the United Kingdom, theKyodo news agency reported.

On Friday, Japan has registered thefirst cases of the new strain of the coron-avirus.

Edical workers, nursinghome residents andpoliticians are set to be

vaccinated against the coron-avirus across the EuropeanUnion on Sunday, part of aneffort by the bloc's 27 na-tions to roll out shots in a co-ordinated and equitable fash-ion.

European CommissionPresident Ursula von derLeyen released a video cele-brating the vaccine rollout,calling it a touching momentof unity in the battle to pro-tect the bloc's nearly 450million people from theworst public health crisis in acentury. As it turned out,some EU immunisations be-gan a day early in Germany,Hungary and Slovakia. Theoperator of a German nurs-ing home where dozens ofpeople were vaccinated onSaturday, including a 101-year-old woman, said everyday that we wait is one daytoo many. The rollout marksa moment of hope for a re-gion that includes some ofthe world's earliest andworst-hit virus hot spots Italyand Spain and others like theCzech Republic, which werespared earlier in the yearonly to see their health caresystems near collapse in thefall. It also should ease frus-trations that were buildingup, especially in Germany, asBritain, Canada and theUnited States kicked off theirinoculation programs withthe same vaccine weeks ear-lier. Altogether, the EU's 27nations have recorded atleast 16 million coronavirus

infections and more than336,000 deaths huge num-bers that experts still agreeunderstate the true toll of thepandemic due to missed cas-es and limited testing.

The first shipments ofthe vaccine developed byGermany's BioNTech andAmerican drugmaker Pfizerwere limited to just under10,000 doses in most EUcountries, with its mass vac-cination programs expectedto begin only in January.Each country is deciding onits own who will get the firstshots. Spain, France and

Germany, among others, arevowing to put the elderly andresidents in nursing homesfirst.

In Italy, which has Eu-rope's worst virus toll at over71,000 dead, a nurse inRome's Spallanzani Hospital,the main infectious diseasesfacility in the capital, will bethe first in the country to re-ceive the vaccine, followedby other health personnel.Poland is also prioritisingdoctors, nurses and others onthe front lines of fighting thevirus. The central Europeannation was largely spared the

surge that badly hit WesternEurope in the spring, but hasbeen hit by high daily infec-tions and deaths this fall. EUleaders are counting on thevaccine rollout to help thebloc project a sense of unityin a complex lifesaving mis-sion after it faced a year ofdifficulties in negotiating apost-Brexit trade deal withBritain. It's here, the goodnews at Christmas, said Ger-man Health Minister JensSpahn. This vaccine is thedecisive key to end this pan-demic ... it is the key to get-ting our lives back. Among

politicians who plan to getvirus shots on Sunday, as away of promoting a wideracceptance of vaccinations,are Slovakian PresidentZuzana Caputova and Bul-garian Health MinisterKostadin Angelov.

Meanwhile, the first cas-es of a new virus variant thathas been spreading rapidlyaround London and southernEngland have now been de-tected in France and Spain.The new variant, whichBritish authorities said ismuch more easily transmit-ted, has caused European

countries, the United Statesand China to put new restric-tions on travel for peoplefrom Britain. The Germanpharmaceutical companyBioNTech is confident thatits coronavirus vaccineworks against the new UKvariant, but said further stud-ies are needed to be com-pletely certain. The Euro-pean Medicines Agency onJanuary 6 will be consider-ing approving a second coro-navirus vaccine, this one byModerna, which has alreadybeen approved for use in theUnited States.

Historic day in virus fight

Areview and a pooleddata analysis has foundthat smartphone fitness

apps and wearable activitytrackers do help boost physi-cal activity levels.

The review published on-line in the British Journal ofSports Medicine.

The size of the effect issmall to moderate, but it maybe worth offering them onprescription to motivated pa-tients, given the importancefor the health of increasingdaily physical activity by anyamount, say the researchers.

Globally, more than aquarter of adults don't meetrecommended physical activi-ty levels. Physical inactivityrepresents a leading cause ofdeath worldwide and isthought to cost billions of dol-lars every year.

Some of the most effec-tive strategies to increasephysical activity include be-haviour change techniques,such as self-monitoring andfeedback, which smartphoneapps and wearable activitytrackers can provide.

Smartphone ownership iswidespread, with activitytrackers and fitness apps usedby around a third of US andUK adults. But the reviews todate of theses apps and track-

ers haven't produced consis-tent findings. Nor have theyfocused on healthy adults andon state-of-the-art technology.To plug these knowledgegaps, the researchers trawledresearch databases looking forrelevant studies published be-tween January 2007 and Janu-ary 2020, involving healthy18-to-65-year-olds with nolong term conditions.

They found 35 suitablecomparative studies, involv-ing a total of 7454 people,2107 (28 percent) of whomwere women. The interven-tion period lasted between 2and 40 weeks, averaging 13weeks.Pooling the data from28 of these studies showed

that compared with other ap-proaches, smartphone apps oractivity trackers increasedphysical activity by an aver-age of 1850 steps a day. Sevenfurther additional analyses ofthe data also showed thatsmartphone apps and activitytrackers significantly in-creased physical activity lev-els. The apps and tracker pro-grammes that also includedtext-messaging involvingprompts and cues, and tailoredfeatures, were more effective.And certain components, suchas goal setting, planning, andtasks graded by degree of dif-ficulty, were significantly as-sociated with greater levels ofeffectiveness.

Fitness apps, wearable activity trackersboost physical activity levels

Is there, as some have suggested,a developmental period early inlife when the brain is especially

receptive to musical training? Theanswer, according to new research,is probably not.

"It is a common observation thatsuccessful musicians often starttheir musical training early," saidLaura Wesseldijk, a researcher at theKarolinska Institute in Sweden andthe first author on the paper. "Onemuch-discussed explanation is thatthere may be a period in early child-hood during which the brain is par-ticularly susceptible to musicalstimulation. We found, however,that the explanation to why an earlystart matters may be more compli-cated and interesting than previous-ly believed." While the new studysupports the idea that an early startis associated with higher levels of

musical skills and achievement inadulthood, the underlying reasonsfor this may have more to do withfamilial influences -- such as genet-ic factors and an encouraging musi-cal family environment -- alongwith accumulating more total prac-tice time than those who start laterin life.

To untangle these effects, Wes-seldijk and her colleagues recruited310 professional musicians fromvarious Swedish music institutions,such as orchestral and musicschools. The researchers also useddata from an existing research proj-ect, the Study of Twin Adults:Genes and Environment (STAGE).Participants from both studies weretested on musical aptitude andachievement. They also answered aseries of questions that gauged howoften they practiced and the age of

onset of musical training. TheSTAGE data also provided geneticinformation on its participants.

By comparing the results fromthese two independent studies, theresearchers were able to show thatan earlier start age is associated withmusical aptitude, both in amateursand professional musicians, even af-ter controlling for accumulatedpractice time. They then evaluatedstarting age in a manner that ac-counted for the genetic data fromthe STAGE study.

The results indicate that geneticfactors -- possibly related to musicalinterest and talent -- have a substan-tial influence on the age individualsstart music practice and their futuremusical aptitude. When controllingfor familial factors, namely sharedgenetic and environmental influ-ences, such as a home environment

that is steeped in music, there wasno additional association betweenan earlier start age and musicality.

A possible explanation for theseresults could be that children whodisplay more talent in a particularfield, such as music, are encouragedto start practicing earlier. Anotherpossibility is that a musically active,interested, and talented family pro-vides a musical environment for thechild, while also passing on theirgenetic predispositions to engage inmusic.

"I think we have really investi-gated effects of the age you startmusical training to the fullest," saidWesseldijk. "Personally, as someonewho practices music, it is alwaysgreat to shed light on some of thefactors, within the gene environ-mental interplay, that influences mu-sic skills."

Why an early start is key to developing musical skill later in life

Corona became king….Corona became kingMade Man nothingNo movement, confined to four wallsWith cut wingsNo school, no friend, no outingAll feel jailed in a ring.Birds fly free and highMaking man to feel left high and dryNo activity, no vacation, no exploringDays boring, colourless nightsRest always bestEveryone feels like dong dingThough sky turned cleanWalkways became greenNo one dares to go out for strollingMighty corona gives a lessonFollow restriction before any touchingWith money in pocketsPeople feel helplessClosed malls, no shoppingLove the natureTo save your futureTo avoid its tortureCorona gives new song to singAny laxity, if shownMake the life ever goneIt does human poachingCorona became king

POEM

(By: Vansh Goyal)

NEWS AT AGLANCE

YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020

HP: Massive hunt on to locate four UK nationalsHAMIRPUR: Health authorities in active support with the district police and the members ofvarious PRI institutions have launched a massive hunt to locate the four people who had re-cently entered the district from the UK along with 47 others in other parts of the state. Theauthorities are puzzled over the reports that the majority of UK returnees in other parts of In-dia had been found suffering from COVID-19 and if those who had entered the state/districtwere also among that lot, a big problem would be created in the state. As many as 51 re-turnees have been identified in the state that has arrived between November 25 and De-cember 21. This comprises maximum 15 from Kangra, 10 from Sirmaur, six each fromSolan and Shimla, four from Hamirpur, three each from Una and Kullu, two from Mandi andone each from Bilaspur and Chamba. The tribal districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spitihave no returnees, according to the list released by the government. The authorities haveappealed to all the UK returnees who had entered Himachal from November 25 to Decem-ber 21 to come forward and get them tested.

HIMACHAL/JKYPS initiates onlinecoaching to studentsKASHISH SHARMAGAGRET: Yuva Shakti Parakram inGagret Assembly constituencyBhadrakali, Abhaipur of District Unahas arranged online classes in view ofthe education of the youth, in which theyouth are recruited throughexamination by the RailwayDepartment on December 30 andJanuary 9. In order to prepare for thesame exam, this campaign has beenstarted by the Yuva Shakti Parakramfor the youth to prepare for this type ofonline examination, which the youthcan take maximum advantage of bygiving this information The membersaid that the beginning has beenstarted for the other village adjoiningthe village of Gagret and it will surelybenefit the youth. If you talk about thesame, then tell you that earlier thisinstitution had given scholarships foreducation to about 200 children in thepast and the goal of giving totalscholarships was to give scholarshipsto 500 students, but due to the electionethics, the program postponed tillJanuary 26, the member of theinstitution said that our organizationhas been continuously working on thevision to take the youth forward andthe youth and students are also gettingtheir benefits directly, they said thatcountry will move forward only whenthe youth is studying.

402 cases of illicitliquor seized

JYOTI SYALUNA: District Police Una aggravatedagainst the liquor mafia when the policecaught 402 English liquor cases nearPekhuvela on Una Santoshgarh Marg.This success was achieved when thepolice was on patrol as usual, it is worthmentioning that the local police, SadarUna, taking strict action against theliquor mafia, on the Santoshgarh roadahead of Pekhuwela, on the truck no.(4824) Bottle wine was being carried bythe English Marka Golden Tigerwhiskey. In this context, a case underthe section 39 (1) (a) of the HP ExciseAct has been lodged in the policestation Sadar Una against the abovementioned driver Ravi Kumar residentof Malkowal Tehsil Gadhakar, DistrictHoshiarpur.

Santosh filesnomination from ward 4

ANWAR HUSSAINBADDI: On the second day ofnomination for the Municipal CouncilBaddi election, BJP-backed candidateSantosh Dharmapatni Soni Pradhan Ifiled a nomination along with hissupporters. She said that wardnumber 4 is still deprived ofdevelopment, in 10 years and saidshe has not got any development workdone by Prasad there. I have decidedto bring ward number 4 on the path ofprogress. I will complete all thepending development works in 4.

Hundreds of vehiclesstranded as Kashmirhighway shutSRINAGAR: Hundreds of Kashmir-bound vehicles were stranded asSrinagar-Jammu national highway,connecting the valley with rest of thecountry, was closed due to landslideson Sunday. Meanwhile, only one-waytraffic continued on 434-km-longSrinagar-Leh highway, connecting theUnion Territory of Ladakh withKashmir, due to bad road conditionswhile historic Mughal road remainedclosed due to accumulation of severalfeet of snow. “Traffic on 180-km-longSrinagar-Jammu national highwaywas suspended due to landslides atChandarkoot”.

Himachal ZP polls: Quandary cloudshover over BJP, INC in Hamirpur

UNIHAMIRPUR, DEC 27

Though the filing of nominationpapers for the PRI (Panchayatiraj institutions) elections in thedistrict will start on December31, yet fissures have developedin both the BJP and theCongress party over theselection of the candidates forthe Zila parishad seats.

The BJP has alreadyannounced the names of itscandidates for all the seats but agroup in the party has stronglyopposed the way, the candidateswere selected from the Badsararea of the district. Badsar is thehome constituency of formerMLA and district BJP chief,Baldev Sharma and names offour candidates from Badsar seatwere declared with his consent.

However, Vinod Thakur, thestate spokesman of the party anda close pal of the Chief Minister,Jai Ram Thakur have stronglyopposed the selection ofcandidates alleging that the

locals people and the partyworkers were not taken intoconfidence while naming thecandidates to the press. The proThakur group has also released alist of four candidates from theBadsar area and they were boundto create problems for theofficial candidates if they filedtheir papers.

The district BJP chief haseven refused to recognizeThakur saying that he knew

only one Vinod Thakur who wasin the Congress party and noneelse. It’s worth mentioning herethat Vinod Thakur had left theBJP before the last assemblyelections and had joined theCongress party. He rejoined theBJP once Jai Ram Thakurbecame the Chief Minister.

Similarly, the Nadaun unitof the Congress party is givingteething troubles to the party asleaders and workers close to

local MLA, Sukhvinder SinghSukhoo are not recognizingthose having relations with theDistrict party chief, RajendraZar who is the close friend ofthe state party chief, KuldeepRathore.

While the DCC haddeclared the names ofcandidates for all the areas itdidn’t release names of itscandidates from the Nadaunarea as they knew that if theydeclared the names, SS Sukhoowould reject them and onceagain the show of unity in theparty would be in jeopardy.

There are reports thatworkers of leaders of bothparties are going to discuss thedissension in their respectiveorganizations with their statelevel/top level leadership so thatthere was no problem to theircandidates in the coming PRIand CIVIC body elections in thedistrict, the results of whichwere bound to play a major rolein the 2022 Vidhan sabha pollsin the state.

BJP will perform well inHimachal Panchayatpolls: Anurag Thakur

CHANDIGARH, DEC 27

Union Minister and BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) leaderAnurag Thakur on Sundayasserted that BJP will performwell in every corner ofHimachal Pradesh in theupcoming Panchayati Raj polls.

Thakur, Union Minister ofState (MoS) for Finance andCorporate Affairs made theremark while addressing peopleof Himachal Pradesh via video-conference on completion ofthree years of Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP government in the state.

"We won elections inHyderabad, Jammu andKashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Biharand even the general election.In the coming days, PanchayatiRaj polls will be held inHimachal Pradesh and I amconfident that BJP will performwell in every corner of thestate," Thakur said.

According to anannouncement of the stateelection commission, thePanchayati Raj Institution (PRI)elections in Himachal Pradesh

will be held in three phases nextmonth--on January 17, 19 and21. Thakur, who is Lok SabhaMP from Himachal Pradesh'sHamirpur constituency said thatthe central government underthe leadership of Prime MinisterNarendra Modi is trying toenhance investment in the state.

"I hope that in the next twoyears, Himachal Pradesh underthe leadership of Chief MinisterJairam Thakur will achievemore than it achieved in thepast three years," he said.

Candidates make allegationsagainst each other

PANKAJ KATNAUNA, DEC 27

In Municipal Council Santoshgarh forthe Municipal Council election 2021,the candidates of supporters of bothparties have claimed to win by fillingtheir nominations. On this occasion, thehead of the urban unit, CongressPresident Mukesh Puri says that thistime we have fielded candidates for thecity council elections only with regardto Sarva Dharma Samaj. This will be thefirst time, seeing the youth of our city,the daughter of the city was elected as acandidate from Ward 8. Because wehave not heard today that we have seenthat a daughter will become a citycandidate for elections, has made ourfull development and will also developthe city in future. Subhash Saini, headof the urban unit Santoshgarh BJP, saidthat our government used to work earlieralso and will work for the next 5 yearsand in 9 wards of Santoshgarh, we say

on stitching injury that we will win andour candidate is with a huge majority.We will get victory and will form our

government in the city. There isdevelopment in the state under theleadership of Jai Ram.

Four candidates contestingon hot seat of Lower Bhanjal

KASHISH SHARMAGAGRET, DEC 27

Another major change was seen in thedistrict council elections from ward 17Lower Bhanjal yesterday under Gagretassembly of district Una, Fourcandidates were in fray afterwithdrawing of Aman Deep left theelection field 3 days ago, and by lateevening, on the one hand, candidate

Rajesh Dogra also left theconstituency.If the sources are to bebelieved then the people of the area aredifferent about the current situation.Guessing If he talks about the people ofthe people, then he is constantly goingbetween the people and telling hiselection agenda and making every effortto get the support of thepeople.Chaitanya Sharma is gettingsupport of youths.

Event shown through LED in Una oncompletion of three years of BJP govtPANKAJ KATNAUNA, DEC 27

On the completion of three years ofthe BJP government in Himachal,the program shown through LED inUnna, Satpal Satti encircles theCongress on celebrating Black Day,Congress is misleading people byconsidering it as Black Day. Oncompletion of three years ofHimachal government, this programwas shown live through LED inUnna today, which was seen bymany people including BJP leaderSatpal Satti. There has been a lot ofdevelopment in the state in the yearsand there will be more developmentin the next two years and in 2022,they will form a government on the

same basis, they have targeted theCongress for celebrating the blackday for these three years. Congressleaders make such statements tokeep themselves in the headlinestoday, the Congress itself is dividedinto groups, Mukesh Kush isspeaking and State President Kush is

speaking and the people of the statehave elected and the government isformed but the Congress iscelebrating Black Day on this, it isnot right, thus, by throwing dust inthe eyes of the people of the state,they are misleading and doing theirpolitics.

Congress observes Black Day, holdprotest at Bangana Chowk

JOGINDRA DEV ARYABANGANA, DEC 27

Congress has transformed thecelebration of the completionof three years of the BJPgovernment into a Black Day.On Sunday, the KutlehadCongress held a protestagainst the Jairamgovernment at BanganaChowk, celebrating BlackDay. Activists led by VivekSharma, Block President ofthe Kutelahad CongressCommittee, reported on thefailures of the Jayaramgovernment at BanganaChowk and made the publicaware. Vivek Vikku said thatthe BJP government isimmersed in the celebration ofcompletion of three years andthousands of people in thestate have become victims ofCorona virus due to the

negligence of the government.Everyday people are dying inthe state. The farmers in Delhiare sitting on the movementand dying every day, but thegovernment has to celebrateits celebration. He said thatthe State Government has notdone any work in these threeyears, on which the people ofthe state or the people ofKutlehad can take pride.

Vikku has alleged that bysensing a 3-year unsuccessfultenure, the state governmenthas issued a reservation rosterin closed rooms as per itschoice. He said that thegovernment shouldremember that the people ofthe state are naive andmodest, but not illiterate, whodo not understand theintention of the government.

He said that the public isaware and the intentions ofthe government will never befulfilled. He said that theslogan of 'unsuccessfulgovernment, poorgovernment' is echoingamong the people, becausethe double engine could notjoin the battle of the state andthe central government andthe state government engineis running out of fuel, due towhich the development worksare stalled. He said thatalmost all the big projects areswinging in this court like aball between the state and thecentral government. Morethan 30 projects are awaitingthe approval of the centralgovernment. Not one of the69 national highwaysdeclared by the centralgovernment is operational onthe ground. He said that

despite the BJP's nationalpresident from Himachal, theUnion Minister of State forFinance, his MP being a partyof double engine, it showsthat the Center is not takingthe state governmentseriously. There is a disputebetween the organization andthe government and the MLAand the minister are alsooutside the direction of thehead of the government. Thisis the reason why thegovernment is adopting everytactic for the panchayatelections, because thegovernment has come toknow that there is a wave ofpublic dissatisfaction withtheir failures. Fearful of this,the government also broughtreservation to suchpanchayats where it was noteven needed to fit theirfavorites.

17 team of devotees travelled 800km 'Dandavat' to reach ChintpurniPRADEEP CHAMBAYALCHINTPURNI, DEC 27

It is said that in front of religious beliefs, allthings and every belief proves dwarf. Whendevotees of Mata Rani are seen with greatreverence towards Mata , a group of 17pilgrims from Rajasthan reached Chintpurniwith great reverence. For almost 4 months,this team has been going on a religiousjourney of 800 km. Not only in a car, bus or acomfortable vehicle, but is going through theprocession. This team has left from Rajasthanand Chintpurni Jwalaji. All the devotees in thesaid 17-member party belonging to Hadalpurvillage of Toda Bhim in Rajasthan are elderlyand have crossed the age of 50, but the feelingis that even the youngsters cannot competewith them. It is said that this team alsoincludes 4 women who have walked shoulderto shoulder with full strength. All these

devotees started this journey on August 24.This batch of 17 people traveled about eightkilometers in a day. Ram Swaroop, a memberof this batch said that he has gone on apilgrimage to the temples of Himachal. Theytold that they have come to Himachal for thefirst time to visit Dandavat. At night, all thesedevotees take shelter in a temple and starttheir journey again the next morning.

Constant increase in support ofBiswajit Patial in Council poll

KASHISH SHARMAGAGRET, DEC 27

The support for DistrictCouncil candidate VishwajitPatial from Ward No. 17Lower Bhanjal under VidhanSabha Gagret has beensteadily increasing. Lastevening, Rajesh Dogra, who

was in the election field fromthe same ward, also gave hissupport to Vishwajit and saidthat he is a soldier of theparty and will continue towork for the party. It isnoteworthy that 3 days agoanother candidate AmandeepSingh also gave his supportto Patial and is with him in

the election campaign. Assoon as Rajesh Dograannounced his support toVishwajit Patial, claims arebeing made among BJPsupporters to win this seat.Although the electoral riotshave just begun, this seat ofBhanjal Lower is becoming ahot seat.

CBI should revealfindings of investigationin Sushant death case:DeshmukhNAGPUR: Maharashtra Home MinisterAnil Deshmukh on Sunday urged theCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) toreveal findings of the investigation ofthe Sushant Singh Rajput death caseat the earliest. "It has been more than 5months since the investigation beganbut CBI has not revealed if actorSushant Singh Rajput was murdered orhe died by suicide. I request CBI toreveal findings of the investigation atthe earliest," Deshmukh said whileaddressing a press conference here.Earlier this month, a plea has been filedin the Supreme Court seekingdirections to the CBI to submit a statusreport regarding the progress in theprobe related to the death of Bollywoodactor Sushant Singh Rajput. The PILalso sought directions to the CBI tocomplete its investigation in the matterwithin a period of two months andsubmit a final report in the courtconcerned and submit a copy of thefinal investigation report before thiscourt. The Supreme Court had, onAugust 19, directed the CBI to probethe case related to the death ofSushant Singh Rajput putting a stop tothe political slugfest between thegovernments of Maharashtra and Biharover the case. Bihar Police hadregistered a case in the matter on thecomplaint of Rajput's father andinitiated an investigation, which waslater referred to the CBI by the Bihargovernment, a proposal accepted bythe Central government.

Nothing alarming inmedical reports ofRajinikanth, says hospitalHYDERABAD: There is nothingalarming in the medical reports ofsuperstar Rajinikanth, being treated forblood pressure fluctuation and a teamof doctors will evaluate him later in theday and take a decision on hisdischarge, Apollo Hospitals said hereon Sunday. "All the investigation reportshave come in and there is nothingalarming in the reports," a medicalbulletin from the hospital said, providingan update on the 70-year-old actor'shealth. The team of doctors willevaluate him this afternoon and take adecision on his discharge, it added.Rajinikanth was admitted to ApolloHospitals here on Friday for severeblood pressure fluctuation. He is in theTelangana capital since December 13to shoot for Tamil film, 'Annaatthe,' aSun Pictures production The actorisolated himself after four of the crewmembers tested COVID-19 positivedays ago. The superstar, however,tested negative. The actor is set tolaunch his own political party nextmonth ahead of the 2021 Tamil NaduAssembly elections.

101 gram heroinrecovered, one heldCHANDIGARH: As a part of ongoingspecial anti-drug drive, Haryana Policehave seized 101 gram of heroin from aPunjab resident in Fatahabad district. AHaryana Police spokesperson said thatarrested accused was identified asAmandeep alias Aman, a resident ofdistrict Ludhiana in Punjab. Preliminaryprobe reveals that arrested accused hadbought the seized drug from Hisar forsale in Punjab. A team of the AntiNarcotic Cell during patrolling hadspotted a suspicious youth, whosuddenly frightened after seeing thepolice team. On the basis of suspicion,the police nabbed him. When searched,101 grams of heroin were recoveredfrom his possession. The accusedconfessed that he had bought the heroinfrom his friend in Piranwali district Hisarfor sale in Punjab. On this, the policehave also registered a case against thesupplier and started looking for him.Further investigation is under progress.

Aakash Institute holdstree plantation driveBHATINDA: In a massive treeplantation drive to make the city green,students and faculty of Aakash Institute- the country's premier provider of testpreparatory services - planted 196saplings, equal to the number ofselection of their students incompetitive exams this year from thecity, at the Model Town Park inBhatinda. The third consecutive year ofthe campaign called "Green BhatindaClean Bhatinda" was organized tocreate better awareness about theimportance of having a green cover forthe city. Added Aakash Chaudhry, MD,Aakash Educational Services Ltd.(AESL), "With the increasing pollutionand destruction of natural habitat ofbirds and animals, the tree plantationdrive holds a great significance and it'sa small step towards sustainable future.Our students and faculty have beenrunning tree plantation drives in Aakashcenters across the country. Air pollutionis the single largest, environmentrelated global health risk of our time.

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'Irrelevant' Congress has no leadership against PM Modi,Shah: Narottam MishraBHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Sunday said that Congress has noleadership against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and alsoadded that the Opposition party has become irrelevant. "Congress has no leadership against Modiand Shah. Mahatma Gandhi said after the independence movement that now the Congress hasbecome irrelevant and now all his allies are saying. Congress and its leadership has becomeirrelevant," Mishra said while addressing a press conference here. Earlier, in a veiled attack atCongress interim president Sonia Gandhi, Mishra said that he has received a WhatsApp forward,which asked which mother after 'Kaikeyi' conspired to secure king's throne for her son.

Rahul's 2015 speech circulates on socialmedia, BJP critises him on double standardAGENCYNEW DELHI, DEC 27

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi toldthe Lok Sabha in 2015 that thefarmers should be allowed to selltheir produce directly to thecompanies, contradicting hiscurrent stand on the new farm lawswhere he has been sternlyslamming the Centre to revoke the"anti-farm laws". Gandhi's speechin Lok Sabha, 2015, when he wasan MP from Uttar Pradesh'sAmethi, is doing rounds on thesocial media while people havebeen trolling him for his"contradictory" statement. Thenow Wayanad MP is slamming theCentral government to withdrawthe farm laws that have given thefreedom to every farmer in thecountry to sell their produceanywhere. "A few years ago whenI was in Uttar Pradesh, a farmercame to me and asked to explainsomething...he said that thefarmers sell potato for Rs 2 perkilogram but when their childrenbuy a packet of chips, that costs Rs10 consisting of one potato. Thefarmer asked me to explain whatkind of magic is it?" said Gandhiduring his speech in Lok Sabha.

"I asked the farmer as to whatdo they think is the reason behindit. To this he said, if the farmerswere able to sell their producedirectly to the factories, which are

far away from them, then themiddlemen will not be benefittedand the farmers will get the entireamount," he added. The Congressleader further asserted that this isthe "thinking" behind the foodpark. "This is a fight of the farmersand labourers from a few districtsof Amethi and Uttar Pradesh," headded. A mega food park hadreportedly been proposed to be setup in the Amethi district.

Netizens of Twitter havewidely shared Gandhi's speechdelivered in 2015 Lok Sabhasession, trolling him for his'contradictory' statements overCentre's farm laws.

"Rahul Gandhi himself said inthe Parliament that farmers shouldget a chance to sell their producedirectly to companies. RahulGandhi, the farm laws are giving

this opportunity to the farmers. Sowhy do you have an objectionnow?" people Tweeted. TheCongress MP is now sternlyopposing Centre's new farm laws.

The three laws will increasethe price of farmers produce andinvestment in the agriculturesector, the Centre has repeatedlyasserted. Prime Minister NarendraModi has also assured everyfarmer that the system ofproviding minimum support price(MSP) will continue as earlier.

The Wayanad MP had recentlyhit out at Prime Minister NarendraModi over the issue of MSP andAgricultural Produce MarketCommittee (APMC) Act and alsourged citizens to support theprotests led by farmers.

"The farmer of Bihar is ingreat trouble without MSP-APMC

and now the PM has pushed theentire country into this well. Insuch a situation, it is our duty tosupport the provider of thecountry," he had tweeted.

The Congress leader has alsoattacked the Union governmentover the issue of farm income inthe country, saying that NDAgovernment wants the averagefarmers' income in the country todrop down to the level of incomebeing earned by farmers in Bihar.

Citing government data from2013, the Congress leader tweeted:"The farmers of the country wanttheir income to be on par withfarmers of Punjab. The Modigovernment wants the income ofall the farmers of the country to beas much as the farmers of Bihar."

On December 24, Congressleaders Rahul Gandhi, GhulamNabi Azad and Adhir RanjanChowdhury visited RashtrapatiBhavan and told him that the lawsare "anti-farmer". The farmershave been protesting since lastmonth at the Singhu border againstthe Farmers' Produce Trade andCommerce (Promotion andFacilitation) Act, 2020, theFarmers (Empowerment andProtection) Agreement on PriceAssurance and Farm Services Act,2020, and the EssentialCommodities (Amendment) Act,2020. They are demanding therepeal of the three laws.

AGENCYNEW DELHI, DEC 27

Thousands of farmersagitating against the threenew Central agriculture lawsstayed put at their agitationsvenues near Delhi, which isgoing through a harsh spell ofwinter, unrelenting in theirdemand of withdrawal of thelegislations. The farmers hadreached Singhu border over amonth ago. The protestingfarmer unions had onSaturday decided to resumetheir dialogue with theCentre, and proposedDecember 29 for the nextround of talks. They had alsodecided that a tractor marchwill be held on Kundli-Manesar-Palwal highway onDecember 30. Securityremained tight at the Delhiborders with hundreds ofpersonnel deployed atSinghu, Ghazipur and Tikriwhere the farmers have been

camping. The protests havealso led to traffic congestionforcing police to divertvehicular movement. Takingto Twitter on Sunday, theDelhi Traffic Police alertedcommuters about the routesthat remained closed owingto the agitation and suggestedthem to take alternativeroads. The Chilla & Gazipurborders are closed for trafficcoming from Noida &Gaziabad to Delhi because offarmer protests. People areadvised to take alternate routefor coming to Delhi via AnadVihar, DND, Apsara, Bhopra& Loni borders. Singhu,Auchandi, Piau Maniyari,Saboli & Mangesh bordersclosed. Please take alternateroute via Lampur Safiabad,Palla & Singhu school toll taxborders. Traffic has beendiverted from Mukarba &GTK road. Please avoidOuter Ring Rd, GTK road &NH 44, it tweeted.

Protesting farmers stayput at Delhi borders

amid harsh winter

BJP to field candidates fromall regions in city councilelections: Dr. Kamal Jyoti

SARWANQADIAN, DEC 27

Dr. Kamal Jyoti Newlyappointed spokespersonof the BJP told during apress conference at hisresidence here today thatthe Bharatiya Janata Partywill contest the municipalcouncil elections from allthe assemblyconstituencies in districtGurdaspur. It is going on that theselection of candidates has been startedin all the blocks under the leadership ofBJP district president Parminder Gill

and soon the lists ofvarious blocks will bereleased. Regarding issueof farmers a meeting hasbeen organized by thePrime Minister of India,Shri Narinder Modi on29th December, in whichthe Prime Minister willdirectly interact with thefarmers and willcooperate fully with thefarmers to solve their

problems. He hoped that after thismeeting, most of their demands withtheir support price of farmers will beaccepted.

Against Anti Farmer bills YoungLawyers observe hunger strike

ANKUSH SHARMALUDHIANA, DEC 27

Against the anti-agriculturelaws passed against thefarmers by the Modigovernment, where farmersstrongly criticized the antilaws. Today AdvocateHarpreet Singh Sachar andother young colleagues wenton a day-long hunger strike inthe local district courtcomplex. On this occasion,Advocate Sachar said that theModi government at the centeris giving benefit to thecorporate houses by making

the farmers as laborers on theirown lands. He said that for thelast one month, farmers havebeen staging protest in winter

at Delhi, but Modigovernment is intentionallyignoring the high protest offarmers. Due to which there is

anger among people towardsthe central governmentacross the country. He saidthat this issue belongs to thefarmers as well as everyperson who eats the grain ofthe country. He said that wewill continue on our strugglein further also. On one dayhugern strike AdvocatesRamandeep Lakhanpal,Harpreet Singh Jiarkh, MeherSingh Garcha, Ajay Kumar,Navneet Singh, Anil Sapra,Mani Dua, Gautam,Charandeep Singh, VickyKumar, Jasbir Singh Dua, CPSingh Dua were present.

Regional store to supply Covid vaccineto five districts: Hussan Lal

DALJEET AJNOHAHOSHIARPUR, DEC 27

Reviewingng the preparedness ofCOVID vaccination to be received infuture and storage facilities in thedistrict, the Principal Secretary(Health) Hussan Lal said that theRegional Vaccine Store in CivilHospital would cater supply to fivedistricts including Jalandhar,Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar, Gurdaspurand Pathankot districts.Accompanied by DeputyCommissioner Apneet Riyait and SSPNavjot Singh Mahal, the PrincipalSecretary, who presided over ameeting in district administrativecomplex, said that in first phase ofvaccination drive, the health workers,frontline workers and those above 50years of age would be covered. Hesaid that data of 8000 health workershad been registered so far in districtand vaccine would not beadministered without registration.

Hussan Lal said that inHoshiarpur, 36 sites (vaccinationsites) including Civil Hospital, threesub-divisional hospitals, 12

Community health Centres and healthinstitutions empanelled underAyushman Bharat-Sarbat Sehat BimaYojna, had been earmarked forcovering 100 persons daily under thevaccination drive. The DeputyCommissioner informed the PrincipalSecretary that the health departmenthad already trained 264 employees foradministering the vaccine who wouldbe deployed as vaccinators at thesesites. She said that apart from healthworkers, the vaccine would beadministered to frontline workersincluding officials from police, MCand sanitation employees whoremained forefront during thepandemic. On being asked aboutvaccine storage arrangements,

Deputy Commissioner said CivilHospital had capacity of storing 15-16lakh doses with facility of walk-incoolers. SSP Navjot Singh Mahalsaid elaborated security arrangementswould be made in and around the sitesbesides during transportation.

Civil Surgeon Dr Jasvir Singhsaid an effective mechanism had beenmapped out for the administration ofCovid vaccine at all sites andambulances would also be stationed.On the occasion, Assistant CivilSurgeon Dr Pawan Kumar, DistrictImmunization Officer GS Kapoor,District Family and Welfare OfficerDr Rajinder Raj, Deputy MedicalCommissioner Dr Harbans Kaur,SMO Dr Jaswinder Singh, Dr NamitaGhai, District Program ManagerNHM Mohammad Aasif and otherswere present. Principal SecretaryHussan Lal ordered the districtadministration and health departmentto ensure the sampling of UKreturnees amid the new variant ofcoronavirus detected in the country.He further asked them to trace testingand isolate the persons returned fromthe UK from December 21 to 23.

Shah offers prayers at Assam's Kamakhya templeGUWAHATI, DEC 27

Union Home Minister AmitShah on Sunday offeredprayers at ShaktipeethKamakhya temple atop theNilachal Hills here, on thelast day of his three-day visitto the northeast, beforeleaving for Manipur, wherehe is scheduled to inaugurateprojects, a senior officialsaid. Shah arrived at thetemple from the PWDInspection Bungalow atAmingaon here around 10am, accompanied by ChiefMinister SarbanandaSonowal and Health MinisterHimanta Biswa Sarma, the

official said. The homeminister, however, enteredthe sanctum sanctorum of thetemple with just three'Dolois' or priests, asSonowal and Sarma waited

near its gate. He alsoundertook a 'parikrama'(circumambulation) aroundthe shrine, the senior officialadded. The top BJP leader,who landed here on Friday

night, launched fourdevelopment projects the dayafter at an official function.He met expelled CongressMLAs Ajanta Neog andRajdeep Goala, followingwhich the two confirmed thatthey would be joining thesaffron party. The Unionminister held a late-nightmeeting with the state BJP'score committee members todiscuss poll strategy for theupcoming Assam assemblyelections. Shah is set to layfoundation stones of sevenmajor projects in Manipur,including a medical collegeat Churachandpur, later inthe day.

SAD will contest MC polls in PathanakotR.SINGHPATHANKOT, DEC 27

A special meeting ofShiromani Akali Dal BadalPathankot was held in villageLamini under thechairmanship of HardeepSingh Kaler, Vice Presidentof Punjab. In which formerAkali Dal MLA andObserver of PathankotGurbachan Singh Babbehali,District Urban PresidentSurinder Singh KanwarMintu, District PresidentYouth Akali Dal JaspreetSingh Rana were speciallypresent. On this occasion,Davinderpal Singh Manga,Sheela Lamini, HarpreetSingh Raja, Sukhpal SinghBhagwansar, Principal MassaSingh Randhawa, DaljitSingh Mahichak DistrictPresident Kisan Wing,Former Sarpanch RanbirSingh, Ranjit Singh Gosal,Harjinder Singh Khalsa,Gurjeet Singh Sandhu,Manjeet Singh Ranipur,Sucha Singh Guraya, SameerBhatia , Narinder SinghKaler, Joginder Singh Kaler,

Pritam Singh, KulbhushanSharma, Sandeep SinghNarot, Jagdeep Singh Mann,Gurjinder Singh, GauravPathania, Bikramjit Singhetc., hundreds of partyworkers were present.Gurbachan Singh Babbehali,who addressed the gatheringon the occasion, said that theAkali Dal will contest alone50 seats in PathankotMunicipal Corporationelections and 11 seats ofSujanpur Municipal Council.He inspired the Akali Dalworkers and said that whereearlier they used to work hardto win the BJP candidates,now they should prepare towin their candidates by hugevotes. He said that althoughthe Congress is running away

from these voting and is notfixing the date but Akaliworkers should be ready. Hefurther said that hardworkingworkers will be respected inthe party and the Mayor ofthe Corporation along withSarabasamati will beappointed from thecandidates who will win 50seats of the Corporation. Hesaid that according to therecommendation of thescreening committee formedby the party high command,tickets will be distributed toonly hardworkingcandidates. He insisted theworkers to go door-to-door tospread the Akali Dal'spolicies and make themaware of the election trail ofTakdi.

SHARANJEETPATHANKOT, DEC 27

Gurmat Samagam was organized atGurudwara Damdama Sahib MirpurColony on behalf of Pathankot SarbatKhalsa Pathankot. In which GianiHarsukhman Singh preacher SGPCAmritsar was specially present. On thisoccasion, the Chief Manager of theorganization Jathedar Gurdeep SinghGulati, Jathedar Kulwant Singh Sandhu,Jathedarini Ranjit Kaur, Balbir SinghKhalsa, Dr. Balbir Singh, Jagdish Singh,Master Chanan Singh Chief Speaker,Paramjit Singh Assistant Speaker,Gursharan Singh Secretary, DarshanSingh, Surinder Singh, Manager Sohan

Singh, Bhupinder Kaur President, JasvirKaur, Darshan Kaur, Harbhajan Singh,Rajinder Kaur, Kulwinder Singh,Gurmeet Singh, Jaswant Kaur, GulzarSingh, Harminder Kaur, Kulwant Kaur,Kashmir Singh, Lal Singh, JoginderSingh, Shakuntala Kaur, Surjeet Kaur,Dataar Singh, Subhash Chander, AmritKaur, Bakhshish Singh, Ramesh Kumar,Darshan Lal, Pratap Chander, ManasKaur, Harvinder Kaur.

Gurmat Samagam in GurudwaraDamdama Sahib Mirpur Colony

One day mental health trainingby health dept held

BARNALA (GULSHAN KUMAR) : In case of anymental health problem, timely consultation of a psy-chiatrist should be sought. These words were utteredby Dr. Sukhjivan Makkar, Civil Surgeon, Barnaladuring a one day training on mental health. On theoccasion District Mass Media Officer KuldeepSingh, Sukhwinder Singh Psychiatric Social Worker,Ravinder Singh Rajbir Kaur and Harmandeep SinghSidhu said that according to the report of the WorldHealth Organization a large number of Indians arefacing some kind of mental problem. During thetraining it was stated that if a person feels the effectsof depression, anxiety, mental changes, fatigue, in-somnia, excessive anger, he should consult a spe-cialist and take full care of exercise along with eat-ing nutritious food.

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YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020

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Expert talk on Biotechnology at RBUMOHALI : An expert talk on `Emerging Technologies in Biotechnology’ was organized in RayatBahra University by the University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Life Sci-

ences under the guidance of Chancellor Gurvinder SinghBahra and Vice-Chancellor Prof (Dr) Parvinder Singh. Thetalk was delivered by Prof RC Sobti, eminent scientist and for-mer Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, Chandigarh, andBabaSaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow.

Prof Sobti emphasized on emerging technologies inbiotechnology and stressed on the need of convergence oftechnologies and gave examples of emerging technologies.

He dwelt at length on important themes in biotechnology fields e.g. in vitro physiological model, phys-iology on a chip, inflammation chip, therapeutic bio-manufacturing, synthetic genomes and cells.

GAURAV GOELCHANDIGARH, DEC 27

Riding on a spree of initiatives, thePunjab Industries Department hasprovided massive relief to state in-dustries ravaged by disastrous pan-demic. The industries departmenthas acted proactively after Covidhit and initiated several measuresincluding Punjab Right to BusinessAct, 2020, New Telecom guidelines2020, District Reform Action Plan2019-20 besides achieving Disin-vestment of PACL realising Rs40.90 crores, Industries MinisterSunder Sham Arora here today.

The Department was able toachieve the disinvestment of 33.35% stakes of PSIDC PACL success-fully during the year, Arora added.

Elaborating further on othermajor achievements, the Ministersaid that the New telecom Guide-lines 2020 aligned with ROWRules of Government of India werenotified after approval from CMMand is expected to increase invest-ment in telecom sector in the state,ease of doing business for telecominfrastructure providers and im-proving connectivity in the state.Facilitating functioning of indus-tries during Covid-19 pandemic,the Department facilitated the func-tioning of Industries during Covid-19 pandemic as per the guidelines

issued by Department of Home Af-fairs & justice. General Managers,District Industries Centre facilitat-ed the industries by granting per-mission/curfew passes. As on today2, 37, 118 out of 2, 59, 799 of Pre-Covid time units are functional, headded. Further, to ease the regula-tory burden on newly incorporatedMicro Small Medium Enterprises(MSME) in the State of Punjab,Punjab Right to business Act, 2020was notified on 6.2.2020 after ap-proval from State legislative As-sembly on 17.1.2020 and subse-quently, the Punjab Right to busi-ness rules, 2020 were notified on29.07.2020, the Cabinet Minister

remarked. Under this Act, DistrictBureau of Enterprise has been em-powered to issue Certificate of in-Principal Approval within 3/15working days to new MSME Unitsbeing set up in industrial parks/in-dustrial Zone respectively.

For improving the Ease of Do-ing Business at the district level andeliminating the physical touchpoints between an entrepreneur anddistrict level functionaries all 45 re-forms under the District ReformAction Plan mandated by DPIIThave also been implemented.

Besides, the DPIIT has mandat-ed the State Reform Action Plan(SRAP) 2020 under which 285 re-

forms out of 301 have been Imple-mented in the State so far. In viewof the Covid crisis faced by the in-dustry, one last time opportunitywas extended to Industrial Units formigration from FIIPR-2013 to In-dustrial & Business DevelopmentPolicy, 2017 provided they exercisethis option till 31.12.2020. A BulkDrug Pharma park in an area of1300 acre involving project cost ofabout 1800 Crore has been pro-posed at Bathinda under the schemeof GoI and project has been sub-mitted to Government of India forapproval in October.

A green field project with theaim to give an impetus to theemerging need of the Pharma sectorin the region in an area of 130.32acres in village Wazirabad, Fate-hgarh Sahib.

The project will cater the grow-ing demand of a wide variety ofAPIs, Formulations cropped upduring the COVID-19 PandemicGram Panchayat Land of 130.32acres has been procured and physi-cal possession has also been takenover. CLU has been obtained. Lay-out has been finalized. A proposalwas submitted under TIE scheme ofMoCI, GoI for availing the finan-cial assistance of Rs. 20.00 Cr.Preparation of DPR including spec-ification/Cost Estimate of the proj-ect is in progress.

Industries deptt leads through covidhit 2020 with path breaking initiatives

Advocate Prakash Doshimakes Giddarbaha proudKULBHUSHAN GARGGIDDARBAHA: Prakash Doshi,Senior Advocate and philanthropist

fromGiddarbaha,won thepostgraduatediploma in Legaland ForensicScience in thefirst category atthe age of 58,

illuminating the name of Giddarbaha.He did this diploma from MaharajaGanga Singh University under SDCollege La Ganganagar. He finishedthe course second in the entirecollege while he stood first in themen's section. Talking to reporters,Doshi said that he is feeling honoredafter doing this course and he willwork to ensure justice to the needypeople across the country. He saidthat there is no age to study if youhave the passion to learn something,then you can achieve any position atany age. He said that as long as helives, he will continue to serve theneedy. He passed on thisachievement to his entire family andthe staff of SD Law CollegeGanganagar.

DM bans sale, storage andpurchase of synthetic /plastic china doorsDALJEET AJNOHAHASHIARPUR: District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner ApneetRiyait issued an order banning thesale, storage and purchase of ChinaDoor in the district using the powersvested under Section 144 of theCriminal Procedure Code, 1973 (ActNo. 2 of 1974). Have done. As perthe order issued, he said that it wasobserved that children were usingchina doors made of synthetic /plastic to fly kites / dolls. This canlead to throat and ear cuts andsometimes even two-wheeledvehicles getting involved in this dooraccident. In addition, birds aresometimes trapped or killed in ChinaDoor. The stench of dead birdshanging on trees also pollutes theenvironment. Therefore, it becomesnecessary to ban the sale, storageand purchase of China Doors. Thisrestriction will not apply to threadeddoors. These orders will remain inforce till February 22, 2021.

Saini awarded with letter ofcommendation from state govt for hiscontribution in field of culture arts

VERMAGURDASPUR: For the contributionmade in the field of culture, arts andeducation, Parminder Singh sainiwas awarded by Cabinet MinisterSukhjinder Singh Randhawa, MLABarindrameet Singh Pahda, DeputyCommissioner Mr. Mohammad Ishfaqand SSP Dr. Rajinder Singh Sohal. On the occasion, Parminder SinghSaini informed that India's first livetelecast 5 day Kala Utsav Gurdaspur2020 program Punjab Was organisedunder the chairmanship of NorthZone Cultural Center Patiala anddepartment of the Government ofIndia. He worked with the team ofHarmanpreet Singh Bath, Head ofPunjabi Folk Art Center in the field ofCulture and Arts and Baljit SinghPahra, Principal of PahdaEducational and Charitable Trust inthe field of Education. On thisoccasion, he thanked CabinetMinister Sukhjinder Singh RandhawaMLA Sardar Barindrameet SinghPahara for the letter of appreciationand said that he would continue towork dedicatedly for the welfare ofthe society and students and toreach their desired destination.

Man should adoptidea of forgiveness,said Jain MuniCHET RAM RATTAN NAWASHAHAR: SS Jain Sabhafounder Agam Gita Gurudev jiShubham Muni Ji Maharaj said:forgiveness always leads to love.Man should always adopt the idea of

forgiveness andlove. With this,life can not onlybe simplified butone can geteverything withrespect. There isno enemybeyond yoursoul. Real

enemies live inside themselves. Theyare enemies - greed, malice, anger,pride and attachment and hatred.Conquering itself is better thanconquering millions of enemies. JainSabha Chairman Senior Advocate JDJain Principal Advocate SL Jain saidBanga Shri Sangh is getting thebenefit of performing JinnavaniShramana. Banga Jain Samajpledges Mauni Baba Saubhagya The93rd Birth Anniversary of PurushGurudev Seth Shri Prakash Chand jiMaharaj is celebrating with greatsimplicity on Jan 1. One should doself welfare. On this auspiciousoccasion, Deputy Principal AshwaniJain, Ravinder Jain, Rakesh Jain,Sham Lal Jain, Anju Jain, PushpaJain, Veer Kanta Jain were present.

SUMER GARGSANGRUR DEC 27

A deputation of Sangrur Dis-trict Industrial Chamber(SDIC), Sangrur led byGhansham Kansal & Dr.A.R. Sharma it's president &Chairman respectively metformer Union minister &member Parliament(MP)from Patiala Lok Sabha seg-ment Parneet Kaur.

Deputationists urged theMP to find an immediatelysolution of farmer's de-mands by organising meet-ings with the union govern-ment, as the majority of in-dustry in Punjab is Agrobased, besides this the in-dustrialists & farmers aresuffering a lot due to this ag-itation. Parneet Kaur while

talking with the industrial-ists said that Congress party& CM Punjab CaptAmarinder Singh is of theview that Union governmentmust accept the farmer's de-mand by withdrawing newfarmer's law. But, the Centregovernment doesn't seem tobe serious on this issue, sheadded. MP further said, "thecongress party from theUnion government is contin-uously demanding regard-ing the roll back of theselaws & it will continue it'sefforts till these rules willnot be withdrawn". MPpraised Sangrur industrial-ists, as they had helped thePunjab government in a bigway, when the epidemicCorona virus in Punjab wason peak.

Congress, Pb CM wantimmediately solution of farmers’

issues: Parneet Kaur

BUREAUCHANDIGARH, DEC 27

In order to make citizensaware regardingCOVID19 pandemic, aCyclothon was today or-ganized by ChandigarhAdministration in associa-tion with Sohana Hospital,Mohali, State Bank Of In-dia, Chandigarh and AdfloMedtech, Mohali, Punjabin Southern Sectors underthe leadership of Sh.Satish Kumar Jain, HCS,SDM (South), UT.,Chandigarh.

The cycle rally culmi-nated at SDM (South) of-fice, sector-42, Chandi-garh after covering all thesectors in the jurisdictionof Southern Division.Theoccasion also saw aNukkad Natak being per-

formed whose centraltheme was to generateawareness amongst thepeople with regard toscrupulously adhere to thehealth protocols. Anawareness van was alsoflagged off by the Chief

Guest. At the closing cere-mony of the event, Ms.Nazuk Kumar, IAS, ADC,UT., Chandigarh andSDM (South) honouredthe participants and otherstaff who worked untiring-ly during pandemic.

Cyclothon organised to generateawareness on covid-19 pandemic

BUREAUMOHALI, DEC 27

Mohali Farmer leaders hadurged people to beatthaali/utensils during PM’sMann ki baat radio program-ma,the same way the primeminister has aaked people inmarch to beat thalis .

On this call Mohali resi-dents were seen marching,while striking utensils andchanting slogans againstthese there anti farmer lawsAt the time people from dif-

ferent Professions were cameout together in farmers sup-portMassa Singh ex presi-dent rwa ,Pervonde Singh-Fatha Singh ,Arjun SinghMahinder ,maninder dhaliw-al, Dalip singh ,Madam ka-maljit Kaur, Chandip,GauravSharma , nri mrs gursharanKaur, and Rajiv midha for-mer ACP, Advocate Man-preet Kaur legal adviser,Punjab IHRO, singer dollySingh, Ravi, were presentand urged people to supportfarmers in agitation

Mohali residents beat thaalisduring mann ki baat

SARWANQADIAN, DEC 27

The Minister for Rural De-velopment and Panchayats,Higher Education and Lan-guages, Tripat RajinderSingh Bajwa today inaugu-rated the work of laying sew-erage in 11 different coloniesat Qadian Road, Batala. Healso initiated the work of re-pairing sewerage and con-structing new streets atDharmapura Colony.

Talking to the people ofBatala who had gathered onthe occasion of launching thedevelopment works, the Cab-inet Minister said. Mr. TripatRajinder Singh Bajwa saidthat it was his mission to de-velop the city of Batala and

he had faithfully dischargedthis responsibility given tohim by the Punjab ChiefMinister Capt. AmarinderSingh. He said that at a costof Rs.140 crore every house-hold in Batala city was beingconnected to sewerage andwater supply. He said that thework of installing sewerage

was in full swing and by nextyear all the remainingcolonies of the city wouldhave sewerage.

Bajwa said that Punjabgovernment had undertakenmassive development worksin Batala city dedicated to the550th birth anniversary ofGuru Nanak.

My mission is to develop Batalacity comprehensively: Bajwa

ANIL VERMABATHINDA, DEC 27

Punjab Finance MinisterManpreet Singh Badal to-day visited the city ofBathinda and addressedlarge gatherings in differ-ent wards. Addressing thegathering, he said thatCaptain govt has fulfilledthe promises he had madeduring the elections andthe development that hastaken place in Punjab andthe city of Bathinda inthese four years.

That has never hap-pened and there are hugeefforts to implement moredevelopment projects andwe will spare no effort totake the city towards beau-

ty. The Finance Ministersaid that he was in touchwith the Ministers of theGovernment of India Hesaid that with the help ofsuch youth Congressworkers, Pawar's partywas on the rise. On the oc-casion Mr. Balraj Pukkawelcomed the FinanceMinister Mr. ManpreetSingh Badal along withhis son Mr. Arjun Badal

and relative Mr. JajitSingh Johal to the entireCongress team and as-sured that they wouldwork hard for the party inthe Municipal elections.The mayor of the corpora-tion will be from the Con-gress. On this occasion thepeople of the area alsoparticipated in full forceunder the leadership ofBalraj Pukka.

We are committed for bettermentof Bathinda: Manpreet Badal ANIL VERMA

BATHINDA, DEC 27

Bogh Singh Soni Gill,Leader, Bhartiya KisanUnion Ekta Sidhupura hand-ing over financial aid to Jy-oti Gill, he said thatModi government isanti-farmer and thesebills are being im-posed by force whichis not acceptable butthe farmers' movement willcome back only after break-ing the arrogance of Modigovernment. He said thatthis movement has broughttogether the farmers andpeople of Punjab, Haryana,Rajasthan, UP, UttarPradesh on one platform andthis movement has been es-tablished as a school fromwhich much has been

learned. He belongs to apeasant family and standsfirm in the struggle of thefarmers. On this occasion hewas accompanied by Gur-preet Singh Manshahia for-mer President Municipal

Council Talwandi SaboGoldy Maheshwari,Sarpanch Jagdish SinghKotbakhtu,Sarpanch Gur-jant Singh Laleana, MalkitSingh Mahinangal Harbha-gat Singh Giani, BhagwanSingh Jathedar ,Teja SinghSarpanch, Surjit Singh Ram-saran ,Surjit Singh, Dharma-pal Singh Former Sarpanchwere present.

Agriculture bill will have to berejected: Ravi Preet Sidhu

CHET RAM RATTAN NAWANSHAHR, DEC 27

Youth Welfare Club Nawan-shahar inaugurated the 15thGrand Football Tournamentdedicated to the martyrdomof four Sahibzadas with fog atSean School Nawanshahar inJSFF Khalsa. President IqbalSingh Lions Club and TruckUnion Nawanshahr in hisbrief speech appealed to theplayers not to play the gamein the spirit of revenge, but inthe spirit of the game. Specialguests were welcomed andthanked. At the start of thetournament, the village Sona

won the match by defeatingLangreaua's team by twogoals. Contractors TrlochanSingh Bedi, Raj Kumar DSPNawanshahar, RaghuvinderSingh Retired SDO, PrincipalDaljit Singh Bola, SatnamSingh Retired Sub InspectorPolice, Bibi Satya DeviWalia, Prem Singh Kherawere present in opening cere-mony of the tournament.,Gurvinder Singh Garchan,Chet Ram Ratan, AmandeepSingh, Sarabjit Singh Hand-ball Secretary, Drs. GurmeetSingh, Mandeep Singh foot-ball coach, Jasdeep Singhwere also present.

15th football tournamentdedicated to Sahibzadas

KULJEET SINGHJANDIALA GURU, DEC 27

For the last few days, due tothe fog in the weather, its sea-sonal vegetables havebeen hit. There is ashortage of labour..Most of the labor isfound less during win-ter and mist season.Due to which the veg-etables of the farmerswhich are ready to bebroken. Due to themnot being timely har-vested, it starts deterioratingwhich causes financial loss tothe farmer.

The important thing inthis is that after breaking theprepared vegetable late, itssize also varies in color form,

which later costs less in themarket. In this way, due tobad weather in the vegetablemarket of Jandiala Guru, thearrival of vegetables marketwas less. He said that at this

time cabbage is 5 to 8 rupeesper kg, peas 10 to 15 rupees,spinach 2 rupees to 5 rupeesper bunch, turnips 2 to 3 ru-pees kg, potatoes 8 to 10 ru-pees cabbage cabbage 4 to 5rupees kg.

Falling vegetable prices hit farmers

CENTURIAN: Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka on Sunday posted their highest Test score in South Africa and the side managed to post 396 in the first innings of the ongoing first Test here at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.The side achieved the feat on the second day of the ongoing first Test. For the visitors, Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva played knocks of 85 and 79 respectively.Before this, Sri Lanka's highest score in South Africa was 340 which the side had posted in 2012 at Newlands, Cape Town.On the first day of the match, Sri Lanka ended at 340/6 with Chandimal playing a knock of 85. Dhananjaya had scored 79 before retiring hurt. Niroshan Dickwella also played a cameo of 49.Continuing from their performance on the first day, Dasun Shanaka did not let the momentum drop for the visitors and he went on to play an unbeaten knock of 66 runs from just 87 deliveries to take Sri Lanka's score past the 390-run mark.For South Africa, Lutho Sipamla scalped four wickets while Wiaan Mulder took three wickets.

Bedi threatens legal action, demands immediate removal of his name from Kotla standNEW DELHI, Spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi has threatened to take legal action against the DDCA if his name is not removed from a spectators' stand at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground with immediate effect. On Wednesday, Bedi had shot a letter to the Delhi and District Cricket Association, lambasting it for installing a statue of its late former President Arun Jaitley at the Kotla.In the absence of any response from DDCA, Bedi wrote another letter to the cricket body on Saturday."It's been a few days since I wrote to you ... While within minutes of my letter going public I had an overwhelming support of the cricket fraternity across the globe. But I'm sad there's been no reaction from you," Bedi wrote in his letter addressed to DDCA President Rohan Jaitley. "... I hope in our country people still have a right to decide as individuals what they wish to be associated with & where their name plates can hang with dignity. Please don't push me to take a legal recourse." Bedi had also decided to renounce his membership of the DDCA. In his scathing letter, Bedi questioned the DDCA president's "ill advised" and "inexplicable" silence. "Your seemingly ill advised silence to my letter that has triggered a public debate about perpetuating politicians at sporting venues exposes your naivety," he wrote."Your inexplicable silence also underlines guilt of occupying a position of power solely because of your family name, which, you obviously wish to promote, come what may.

NADA imposes four-year ban on boxer Nishu for doping

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NEW DELHI: The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Sunday said that it has imposed a four-year ban on boxer Nishu for doping. Nada said the player tested positive for prohibited substance Mentandienone (Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid) and the Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) has imposed four years of ineligibility on Nishu. "Ms Nishu of Boxing discipline had tested dope positive for Prohibited Substance Mentandienone (Anabolic Androgenic Steroid). ADDP has imposed 4 years Ineligibility on her," NADA said in a tweet.Earlier, a two-year ban on basketball player Satnam Singh Bhamara for doping was imposed. Nada on Thursday said the player tested positive for Higenamine Beta-2-Agonist and the Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel has imposed the ban on Satnam. Satnam made history when he was drafted in the second round of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks with the 52nd overall pick. The 7'2" hoopster from Punjab played for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA's Summer League and spent two years with the Texas Legends, a G-League affiliate of the Mavericks.

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AGENCY gun told I-League's official website. Bhutanese coach to take charge of the I-KOLKATA, DEC 27 Manvir, who was part of the junior League club ever. "Training has been

India side that lifted the SAFF U-18 good so far and we are getting back to the Representing the national capital in the I- Championship title in Nepal last year, same fitness level that we had before the League 2020-21, Sudeva Delhi FC are added, "My main aim is to get as much pandemic. All my teammates are great gearing up for their maiden campaign in time as possible and start for the team in and as we have been staying together for the competition with an all-Indian lineup, every match and help them win games. It the past three months. We have got to which includes promising 19-year-old will be challenging to play without know each other well and this time forward Manvir Singh. foreigners but at the same time, it's a great together has helped us form a strong bond,"

"It's a great opportunity for us as our opportunity for everyone at the club to the striker said. "Our coach has been very squad has all Indian players, who are improve themselves and showcase their good to us and helps us a lot in ready to show what we can do together as talent on the national stage. The understanding how to play together as a a team. Competing in the I-League is competition is going to be very tough but team. He pushes me every day as he going to be challenging but also exciting we're looking forward to it." believes in my scoring ability," Manvir at the same time. It's a great chance for The Delhi-based side has been quipped. Sudeva Delhi FC will kick off their me to get some game time and also to training hard ahead of its debut campaign campaign as they take on newly-promoted learn from other players in the team who ever since the lockdown restrictions were Mohammedan SC in the league opener on are equally talented. I think we all can lifted and leading the side will be head January 9, 2021, at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba make a difference together," the young coach Chencho Dorji, who is the first Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata.

Playing in Indian squad is great opportunity, feels forward Manvir SinghMan City eases to 2-0 win over Newcastle in Premier LeagueMANCHESTER, Manchester City secured a routine 2-0 win over Newcastle thanks to goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres to climb to fifth place in the Premier League.Gundogan tucked home a cutback from Raheem Sterling to score in consecutive home games in the league and put City ahead in the 14th minute.Torres, a winger, was playing as the lone striker in the absence of Gabriel Jesus who has contracted the coronavirus and scored for the second time in the league this season to make it 2-0.He showed a striker's instinct to hold back as Federico Fernandez blocked a cross from the right and the ball arrived at the feet of Torres, who stroked in a finish from eight meters in the 55th.

SPORTSAGENCY momentum as he sent back Pujara (17) and the duo ensured that the visitors also MELBOURNE, DEC 27 in his next over. Skipper Tim Paine took take the lead in the first innings.

a superb one-handed catch to leave The final session of the day saw Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja India at 64/3. Rahane bringing up his 12th century put India in the drivers' seat against Rahane and Vihari rebuilt the and he along with Jadeja ensured that Australia at stumps on day two of the Indian innings after the double strike by the side does not lose any wickets in the ongoing second Test of the four-match Cummins. The duo ensured that the final session of day two. In the final 2.5 series on Sunday here at the Melbourne hosts did not lose any more wickets hours of day two, India managed to Cricket Ground (MCG). before the end of the first session. Both score 88 runs, and the visitors extended

At stumps on day two, the visitors' batters then started the second session their lead to 82 over hosts Australia. score read 277/5 and the side has taken a after weathering the storm before lunch. Rahane's catch was dropped by Steve lead of 82 runs over Australia. The hosts The duo had steadied India's ship before Smith and Travis Head off the bowling might have scalped wickets of India's Nathan Lyon sent Vihari (21) back of Starc and Australia had to pay for the top-order, but in the final session, when the batsman tried to sweep. two misses dearly.Rahane and Jadeja showed grit and Rishabh Pant then joined Rahane at On day one, India had bundled out determination to give India firm control the crease and the duo dominated the Australia for 195 as Jasprit Bumrah of the match. Australian bowlers in the second s c a l p e d f o u r w i c k e t s w h i l e

Rahane and Jadeja have put on an session. Pant scored runs at a strike rate Ravichandran Ashwin took three unbeaten stand of 104 runs for the sixth of 72.50 while Rahane welcomed wickets.wicket. Rahane and Jadeja are currently Cummins with a boundary in his fresh unbeaten on 104 and 40 respectively. spell. However, Mitchell Starc ended

Resuming day two from 36/1, Gill Pant's (29) innings in the 60th over of and Pujara weathered the storm during the innings.the first hour of the play. However, their At the tea break, India's score read 61-run partnership was ended by 189/5 with Ravindra Jadeja and Cummins as Gill (45) fell short of his Rahane at the crease. After the break, maiden Test half-century. Cummins both Jadeja and Rahane looked made sure Australia didn't lose any reasonably comfortable at the crease

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Mitchell Starc fifth-fastest Australian bowler to take 250 Test wickets

MELBOURNE: Pacer Mitchell Starc on Sunday became the fifth-fastest Australian bowler to take 250 wickets in the longest format of the game.Starc achieved the feat in the ongoing second day of the Boxing Day Test against India here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).Starc, in his 59th match, ended Pant's no so Test match type knock to claim his 250th wicket in the longest format of the game. Interestingly, Australian skipper Tim Paine took the catch and he became the fastest wicket-keeper to record 150 dismissals in Test cricket. Dennis Lillee (48) is the fastest Australian to bag 250 wickets while Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (45) is the fastest bowler to achieve the feat. The off-spinner had eclipsed Lille's record in 2017.

Kohli hails top knock from RahaneNEW DELHI: India skipper Australia. The hosts might have Virat Kohli on Sunday scalped wickets of India's top-hailed Ajinkya Rahane's order, but in the final session, unbeaten 104-run knock Rahane and Jadeja showed grit against Australia on day and determination to give India firm two of the ongoing second control of the match. Rahane and Test of the four-match Jadeja have put on an unbeaten series here at the stand of 104 runs for the sixth Melbourne Cricket Ground wicket. "Another great day for us. (MCG). At stumps on day Proper test cricket at its best. two, the visitors' score read 277/5 and the Absolutely top knock from Jinks," tweeted side has taken a lead of 82 runs over Kohli.

Virat named captain of ICC's Test Team of the decade

Test Team of the Decade: Alistair Cook (England), David Warner (Australia), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Virat Kohli (c) (India), Steve Smith (Australia), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka), Ben Stokes (England), Ravi Ashwin (India), Dale Steyn (South Africa), Stuart Broad (England), James Anderson (England).

In 2019, Virat Kohli had surpassed MS Dhoni to become India's most successful Test skipper. After winning the Test against West Indies, Kohli had scripted his 28th Test win as captain.

The ICC also announced the Women's ODI and T20I Team of the AGENCY Decade. Two Indians -- Mithali Raj and NEW DELHI, DEC 27Jhulan Goswami were named in the ODI lineup while Harmanpreet Kaur Virat Kohli on Sunday was named as and Poonam Yadav were included in the skipper of ICC's Test Team of the the T20I side. ICC Women's ODI Team Decade. Apart from Kohli, India's of the Decade: Alyssa Healy, Suzie spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also Bates, Mithali Raj, Meg Lanning (c), been included in the lineup. In the team, Stafanie Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Ellyse four players are from England, two Perry, Dane Van Niekerk, Marizanne from India, two from Australia, one Kapp, Jhulan Goswami, and Anisha from Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Mohammed.South Africa.

ICC Women's T20I Team of the The Test Team of the Decade Decade: Alyssa Healy, Sophie Devine, includes some notable names like Suzie Bates, Meg Lanning (c), Alistair Cook, Kane Williamson, Steve Harmanpreet Kaur, Stafanie Taylor, Smith, Ben Stokes, and Kumar Deandra Dottin, Ellyse Perry, Anya Sangakkara. The bowling side is Shrubsole, Megan Schutt, Poonam covered by Dale Steyn, Stuart Broad, Yadav.James Anderson, and Ravi Ashwin.

NZ vs Pak, 1st Test: Williamson's knock gives hosts edge on day twoAGENCY needed support to wicket-TAURANGA DEC 27 keeper batsman BJ Watling and

these three batters ensured that Kane Williamson's 129-run the hosts post a total of more knock helped New Zealand to than the 400-run mark. Watling post a substantial score on day played a knock of 73 while two of the first Test against Jamieson and Santner scored Pakistan on Sunday here at the 32 and 19 respectively.Bay Oval. In the end, Neil Wagner

New Zealand posted a total and Trent Boult scored 19 and 8 of 431 in the first innings as BJ respectively as New Zealand Watling (73) and Henry was bundled out for 431. For Nicholls (56) also made good Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi took contributions with the bat. four wickets while Yasir Pakistan lost the wicket of scalped three wickets.Shan Masood (10) before the Brief Scores: Pakistan close of play on day two. The 30/1 (Abid Ali 19*, Shan left-hander was sent back to the Masood 10, Kyle Jamieson 1-pavilion by Kyle Jamieson. 5) vs New Zealand 431 (Kane

Pakistan ended day two at Williamson 129, BJ Watling 30/1, still trailing the hosts by 73, Shaheen Afridi 4-109).401 runs. For the visitors, Abid Ali and Mohammad Abbas are currently unbeaten on 19 and 0 respectively.

Resuming day two at 222/3, overnight batters Williamson and Nicholls added 44 more runs to the total, but Pakistan finally got a breakthrough in the 101st over as Nicholls (56) was sent back to the pavilion by Naseem Shah. Soon after, skipper Williamson (129) was also dismissed by Yasir Shah, reducing Kiwis to 281/5.

Mitchell Santner and Kyle Jamieson then provided much-

Wagner to undergo X-ray post-playTAURANGA : New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner will undergo an x-ray post-play #injuryupdate," will undergo an X-ray on Sunday after he was BLACKCAPS tweeted. Kane Williamson's 129-run struck on the right foot while batting in the ongoing knock helped New Zealand to post a substantial first Test against Pakistan. The pacer was hit by score on day two of the first Test against Pakistan the ball in the third session and was assessed by on Sunday here at the Bay Oval. New Zealand the team physio. He has been given pain posted a total of 431 in the first innings as BJ medication. The left-handed bowler bowled three Watling (73) and Henry Nicholls (56) also made overs before stumps, despite having suffered a good contributions with the bat. Pakistan lost the painful blow and the Kiwis hope there will not be wicket of Shan Masood (10) before the close of any major damage. "Neil Wagner was assessed by play on day two. The left-hander was sent back to the team physio and after bowling in the nets has the pavilion by Kyle Jamieson. Pakistan ended returned to the field. Wagner was struck on the day two at 30/1, still trailing the hosts by 401 runs. right foot by a delivery while batting in the 3rd For the visitors, Abid Ali and Mohammad Abbas session. He has been given pain medication and are currently unbeaten on 19 and 0 respectively.

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