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Excise department raided two places in Jamshedpur, 48 boxes of foreign liquor recovered; one arrested

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Jamshedpur; The Excise Department launched a raid campaign against the sale of illegal liquor. During this, 37 boxes of foreign liquor were recovered from a cottage-like house in Kitadih in Parsudih and 11 from Vinod Das’s house in Kovali. Liquor seller Vinod Das was arrested from Kovali. Whereas the Excise Department is finding out the identity of the seller of liquor in a hut-like house in Kitadih. The value of the seized liquor is believed to be around Rs 3 lakh.

This action was taken on secret information. Excise Department ASI Mahendra Devgan told that information was received that liquor is being sold secretly in Kitadih and Kovali. Liquor boxes were recovered during a raid at a cottage-like house in Kitadih. There was no one in that house. There the seller of liquor is being traced.

In Kovali, the department had received information about Vinod Das selling liquor stealthily from his house. During the raid, liquor boxes were recovered from Vinod Das’s house. It is learned that Vinod Das was selling liquor from his house for the last several months. He has been arrested.

(Agencies)

Record POL loading from Rasulpur Gogamau

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Jhansi Division of North Central Railway is achieving new heights in loading despite Covid-19 pandemic. In the month of June 2021, Jhansi division registered the record loading of fly ash. By now 11 rakes have already been loaded in the month of June which have led to the revenue of Rs.1,92,73,585 /-Previous best performance in fly ash loading during any month was 5 rakes by the Division in December 2020.

Even after achieving highest ever Fly ash loading in any month, several rake loading orders are in pipeline. The Division is also setting records in petroleum loading as well. A record 108 rakes have already been loaded from HPTR Siding (Rasulpur Gogamau) in the month of June so far and Railways has earned  the revenue of Rs. 352009759/-. Previous best performance of any month was 107 rakes, which was achieved in December 2019, October 2020 and November 2020.

All due COVID protocols are strictly being followed at all loading and unloading points,. It is also being followed that the doors of wagons of freight train originating from loading and unloading points of North Central Railway are properly closed.

The commendable efforts made by the Jhansi Division of North Central Railway are getting reflected in these figures. Efforts of administration and rigorous marketing strategy followed by NCR Business Development Units are resulting in attracting more and more incremental loading by freight customers.

Loading of fly ash is a shining example of the untapped potential captured through aggressive marketing. It’s a win win situation both for Railways, Power plants as well as cement loading plants where fly ash are being despatched.

(EW News Desk)

98 new positive patients found in the state in the last 24 hours, none in six districts; three infected died

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The number of corona infections in the state has come down to less than 100. It is a matter of relief that, not a single infected was found in six districts Chatra, Godda, Pakur, Palamu, Seraikela and West Singhbhum. At the same time, a total of 98 patients were confirmed in 18 districts. On the other hand, 166 patients defeated Corona in different districts. However, three infected also died. The dead include 1-1 patients from Bokaro, East Singhbhum and Khunti.

Now there are 1,113 active cases left in Jharkhand. The total number of infected has reached 3,45,161. Of these, 3,38,870 people have defeated Corona. The death toll from Corona in the state has gone up to 5107.

8 in Bokaro, 7 in Deoghar, 7 in Dhanbad, 7 in Dumka, 1 in East Singhbhum, 7 in Garhwa, 4 in Giridih, 2 in Gumla, 7 in Hazaribagh, 4 in Jamtara, 4 in Khunti, 1 in Koderma, Latehar 9 in, 2 in Lohardaga, 1 in Ramgarh, 18 in Ranchi, 2 in Sahibganj and 12 in Simdega.

At the same time, in Dhanbad too, the second wave of corona infection has now weakened. In the examination of 400-500 samples daily in April and May, 60-70 i.e. every 7th person was found infected. Now only four to five positives are being found in the investigation of 1.5-2 thousand samples.

So far in June, 39 thousand samples have been tested by RTPCR and 9 thousand samples have been tested with True-Net. A total of 518 infections were identified in these. The district administration, health department is feeling relieved by this rate of infection.

(Agencies)

“The entire cast has been a delight to work with”, said Salman Shaikh aka RajvirTomar in Sony SAB’s Maddam Sir

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  • Tell us something about your character. How is RajvirTomar different from the other characters that you have essayed in the past? 

 

Rajvir is lazy and someone who doesn’t like to do his work on time, but at the same time, he is also sincere at heart and never intends to hurt anyone. When I first heard about the character itself, I was super impressed. I have never essayed a comic role before and as I always wanted to be a part of such a show, I just grabbed the opportunity. 

 

  • Have you played a cop on-screen before? Where have you taken inspiration for the role of a cop from?


I haven’t essayed a cop on-screen before neither have I taken any inspiration for this role. I believe in daily observation. Even while watching a particular film or series, I try and observe characters at that very moment.

 

  • What attracted you to this show? 

 

The genre and the philosophy of this show is what attracted me the most, the beauty lies in the way SHO Haseena Mallik and her team bring in sensitivity to their policing while dealing with cases that comes to this police station. As an actor, it is fulfilment to know that people have been watching the show and are feeling relieved from stress and other anxieties. Also, it is an honour to play the role of a police officer. 

 

  • Your experience on shooting with the Maddam Sir team, how has it been?

 

The experience so far has been wonderful. The entire cast was welcoming, and we all got along very well. Yukiti, Bhavika and I share a lot in common as we lived in Jaipur. The set is filled with positive energy as we laugh a lot and have fun in between scenes which doesn’t make me feel tired after a day of work. We work in a bio bubble that assures our safety. However, we still maintain all safety and sanitization precautions as it is important for one and all. Overall, it has been a delight shooting for the show.

 

  • How have you prepared for this role? Any challenges that you have faced while delivering into this character? 

 

As soon as I got locked for this role, I started watching the show’s previous episodes. Besides that, the director has been of much help. He explained the scenes well and continuously guided me as to how I should improve particular scenes. There is a challenge for every actor essaying a new role. It takes a while to sink in and get used to it. You must put in more efforts at the same time.

 

  • In the upcoming episodes, what is it that the audience should look forward to?

 

I want to tell the viewers to gear up because the show promises a lot of new twists and turns as Sub Inspector Karishma Singh takes charge of this new police thana at Gomti Nagar Police Station.

 

  • The storyline of this show revolves around 4 beautiful women, is this a new experience for you, working with an all-women ensemble? How have you been bonding with your co-stars on the set?

 

The entire cast has been a delight to work with. I did not expect to have created such a close-knit bond with them. In between scenes, we play small pranks with each other, make reals, laugh, and joke around. I believe and am sure that this journey with the Maddam Sir team will be an amazing one in the days coming ahead. 

 

  • What are the similarities between you and your character RajvirTomar?

 

My character RajvirTomar and I share few similarities in common. We both always want to stay happy and we both don’t hate anyone. At the same time, we’re both happy-go-lucky personalities and complete desi’s at heart. 

 

  • What do you think about the concept of a Mahila Police Thana?

 

I think Mahila Police Thana is a beautiful and unique concept because most of the time people have heard of it but never actually seen it. The way SHO Haseena Mallik leads her team by example while policing cases with heart is what also makes the concept to stand apart. At the same time, I’m glad this show has brought about a change in showcasing the capability of a Mahila Police Thana. 

 

  • How do you manage to keep yourself fit in the new normal?

 

It hasn’t been easy managing to keep myself fit during these difficult times. It has been a task managing to control my diet. Although, whenever I get some free time, I find time to do cardio exercises and weightlifting techniques. 

 

  • How grateful are you for your upbringing/Rajasthani background? How does it make you the person you are today?

 

I’m grateful to my parents. They have always been my driving force. I am an actor today because of my father. I was keen on dancing because I was scared of acting, but it was my father who pushed me and motivated me. I began my acting journey by participating in theatre, I, therefore, joined Ravinder Manch, a theatre platform in Jaipur. It thought me all the basic rules that I needed to know to become an actor. Every state, every culture is precious in its own way and it shows in a person. One’s roots should always be strong. I feel as an actor, if I had to essay a Rajasthani character, I would be able to bring about it naturally. 

 

 

  • What are the three things you miss about Jaipur in Mumbai?

 

I miss family the most, I ensure to visit them at least once in three to four months. I miss gorging on the food from Jaipur. The chat, various fast foods is something I am missing out on. Jaipur has its own charm, in the evenings the entire city is lit up with lights, it’s a wonder to admire the city from afar.

 

 

 

 

 

  • What are your best memories of growing up in Jaipur?

 

There are many fond memories spent with friends and family. Memories spent at my Nani’s house in Jaipur will remain with me. My cousins and I used to play cricket on the terrace and even today when I see children playing the same way, my childhood memories instantly flashback.

 

  • You are working with Yukti who is also from Jaipur? How is it working with a fellow co-actor who’s from your hometown?

 

Yukti Kapoor is a brilliant actress. Shooting scenes for the first episode itself was executed very smoothly. The entire cast welcomed me, it’s like a family environment here. At first, we didn’t know that we both were from Jaipur but as even gradually spoke to one another we had a lot more in common to share. Bhavika Sharma too studied in Jaipur, so the three of us bonded really well, it has also become a very comfortable zone to work in.

The workers who were on strike did stone pelting, three laborers injured in lathi charge

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Hazaribagh; There was a ruckus when the police tried to remove the workers of Triveni Sainik Private Limited, who were staging a sit-in for their three-point demand. Citing the Corona guidelines, the police asked the workers to leave the protest site. Angry people started pelting stones.

After this the police had to lathi-charge. Police have detained 19 people. The workers of Triveni Sainik Private Limited, working under NTPC, sat on a dharna near Voom Barrier at Urub at 6 in the morning demanding bonus hike, reinstatement of fired workers etc.

In the meantime, an attempt was made to resolve the matter by meeting twice between the company’s officers and the workers, but the workers were agitated by the fact that the bonus was not given. On the other hand, SDPO Mohammad Nehaluddin, BDO Pravesh Kumar Sahu, CO Vaibhav Kumar Singh, Dadi Kalan police station in-charge arrived with the armed police force after receiving information about the strike.

He asked the workers to end the strike citing Kovid-19. He suggested the workers to hold talks after the epidemic is over. However, the workers remained firm on their demands. He sought written assurance of giving bonus. On this, it was said by the police administration that the laborers were caught in the vehicle for violating the guidelines of Kovid-19.

While talks were going on from both the sides, some people started pelting stones. On this, the police personnel lathi-charged them and chased them away. The police was preparing to register a case against the 19 detained people. On the other hand, Umesh Sao, who is leading the workers, said that during the talks, the workers were lathi-charged by the police. Three people have been injured in this. At the same time, the Triveni Sainik Company has been completely closed, due to which the company has suffered a loss of crores.

(Agencies)

MP govt. lifts Sunday lockdown in the state with immediate effect

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Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh government has withdrawn Sunday lockdown in the state with immediate effect. However, the night curfew will continue across the state as earlier. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan cited improvement in the coronavirus situation in the state as reason for lifting the Sunday curfew.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Corona is under control in Madhya Pradesh. 35 districts of the state did not report a single new positive case. State reported 46 new cases of Covid 19 while 204 patients have recovered from infection. Currently there are 927 active cases remaining in the state. The seven-day positivity rate is 0.1 percent. Meanwhile, on the fourth day of the Mega Vaccination Campaign , the state has topped the country in vaccination with the vaccination of more than 9 lakh 64 thousand people.

(EW News Desk)

Central Panel Chief said about “Delta Plus Variant weather it harms Lungs more or not”

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New Delhi: The Delta plus variant of COVID-19 has greater affinity to lung tissues as compared to other strains but it does not mean that it will cause severe disease or is more transmissible, head of coronavirus working group NTAGI Dr N K Arora said.

A new viral variant of the coronavirus, Delta Plus, was identified on June 11. It was recently classified as a variant of concern.

Till now, 51 cases of Delta Plus have been detected across 12 states, with Maharashtra reporting the maximum cases of this variant.

Speaking about Delta plus, chairman of COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) said it has been found that the variant has greater affinity to lung tissues as compared to other strains of coronavirus but clarified that it does not mean the Delta Plus variant will cause more severe disease or is more transmissible.

“Delta plus is having greater affinity to mucosal lining in the lungs, higher compared to other variants, but if it causes damage or not is not clear yet. It also does not mean that this variant will cause more severe disease or it is more transmissible,” Mr Arora told PTI in an interview.

He said the impact of the Delta Plus strain will become clear only as more cases are identified but it appears that the disease is generally mild in all those who have got either single or double dose of the vaccine.

“We need to keep a very close watch and look at its spread so that it will give us transmission efficiency,” he said.

Mr Arora said the number of cases identified of Delta Plus variant may be more as there may be many asymptomatic individuals also — those who do not have any COVID-19 symptoms but they are carrying the virus and spreading it.

“But the important point is that our genomic surveillance component has picked it up rightly and early enough. Now what will happen is that states have already been told that it is a variant of concern and it requires action which means that several states have already started making micro plans for the districts where the virus is identified so that their spread can be contained. Obviously vaccination will have to be increased in these districts,” he said.

Responding to a question if the Delta Plus variant can trigger the third wave of coronavirus, Mr Arora said it is difficult to assess that as of now.

“Waves are linked to new variants or new mutations so there is a possibility as this is a new variant, but whether it will lead to a third wave is difficult to answer as it will depend upon two or three things,” he said.

“The first thing is we had a ferocious second wave in the last three months and it is still going on, we are seeing for the last 8-10 days the number of cases are stuck at 50,000, while at some places cases continue to come so that wave has not settled down,” he said.

He said the second wave will influence the community’s response to another variant and the third wave will depend upon what proportion of the population got infected in the second wave.

“If a large proportion is infected then in the next wave people can develop a common cold like illness but may not develop a serious or fatal illness,” he said.

“Secondly, another thing that is important is vaccination — the rapidity with which we vaccinate… even single dose is effective and the way we are planning, if we rapidly immunise, then possibility of third wave becomes very less because vaccine plus… Covid appropriate behaviour will save us from next wave, mitigate the next wave and the third wave will not be able to cause the damage as was caused in the first two waves,” he added.

 

(Agencies)

India reports 50,040 new COVID cases, 1,258 deaths; recovery rate rises to 96.75 per cent

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India recorded 50,040 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 1,258 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 57,944 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery to 2,92,51,029. The total cases of COVID-19 in India have now mounted to 3,02,33,183 with 5,86,403 active cases, the data showed. The total death toll in the country is now at 3,95,751. 

India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7 last year, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19 last year.

Meanwhile, the ICMR said India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests, with an average of more than 18 lakh tests per day in the month of June.

India has tested 40,18,11,892 samples across the country.

The country tested 35 crore COVID-19 samples till June 1, 2021.

“This has been enabled by rapidly increasing testing infrastructure and capacity across the country. ICMR has been enhancing COVID-19 testing capability across the country by expanding and diversifying testing capacity by leveraging technology and facilitating innovation in affordable diagnostic kits,” the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said in a statement.

Prof Balram Bhargava, Director General, ICMR said the exponential increase in testing has led to early identification, prompt isolation and effective treatment of COVID-19 cases.

(Agencies)

PM pays homage to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his Jayanti

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New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his Jayanti.
Taking to Twitter, he said, “Paying homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his Jayanti. Through his extensive body of work, he showcased the greatness of India’s ethos. #VandeMataram, penned by him, inspires us to serve India with humility and devote ourselves towards empowering our fellow Indians.”

Born on June 27, 1838, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, was an Indian writer, poet, and journalist and is best known for composing India’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’ which was penned on November 7, 1875.

The verses of Vande Mataram can also be found in his political novel, Anandamath. The book was published in 1882. It was primarily about the Sanyasi army fighting the British soldiers. The tune of Vande Mataram was later given by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

He wrote 13 novels in Bengali and produced many critical, satirical, scientific, and seriocomic works. He was also addressed as Sahitya Samrat in Bengali. He was was influenced by the likes of Rabindranath Tagore, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, and Surendranath Dutt.

(Agencies)

PM Modi hails contribution of doctors

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New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the entire nation is grateful to the doctors for their relentless service during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Addressing the nation in his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat’ he said that on coming July1, we will be celebrating National Doctors Day and this year it is dedicated to the great physician and statesman Dr BC Roy.

“ We all are grateful to the immense contribution of doctors who have been serving us, regardless of their lives and that is why this year, this National Doctors Day becomes more significant, he added.

Mr Modi further said that many people have come forward to assist these doctors who are working relentlessly during this pandemic.

“At Dal Lake, a Boat Ambulance Service was started. This service was started by Tariq Ahmad Patloo ji of Srinagar, who is also a Houseboat owner. He himself has also fought the battle with COVID-19 and this inspired him to start the Ambulance Service”, the Prime Minister added.

He said that Mr Patloo ji has been continuing his efforts to make people aware of this deadly disease and by his regular announcements from the boat ambulance to wear face masks and follow Covid protocols.

(Agencies)