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High time for ‘Ban on Animal Testing’ in India

While raising voice rightfully for a Ban on Animal Testing, the choice is not between hu-

Yoga its therapeutic IPL team in very effects & role in im- good shape proving quality of life Chennai Super Kings' (CSK)

“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”

Yoga is a practice of self aware-

CEO KS Viswanathan has said that the team is in very good shape and will perform well in

Need laws to ensure that women receive salaries comparable to their male counterparts

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At 66%, Andhra’s literacy rate worst, nation

Delhi’s 2nd best at 89%

Maithillee Zaveri

Which state posses a better literacy expenseAndhra Pradesh or Bihar, Telangana or Assam, Karnataka or Uttarakhand? In case you chose the southern state each time, you have been completely wrong & by a significant margin.

The fact is that Andhra Pradesh’s rate of 66.4% is the worst among all states in India & essentially lower than Bihar’s 70.9%. Likewise, Telegana’s 72.8% is well under the national mediocre of 77.7% whereas Assam is well beyond it at 85.9% & Karnataka’s at 77.2% pales in contrast to Uttarakhand’s 87.6% which is a cut above by Kerala & Delhi among the prominent states & UTs. Information from a report on education launched by National Statistical Office divulges these counter – instinctive facts & appears that, at least when it comes to literacy, the concepts of “advanced states” can be deceptive.

Aperture between male & female literacy smallest in Kerala The information is from 2017 – 18 & is for age groups, 7 or above. However, not all assumptions are incorrect. Kerala endures by some interval, the finest among the major states with a literacy rate of 96.2%. More astonishingly, the aperture between male & female literacy is the smallest in Kerala at only 2.2% points. To put that in circumstance, the aperture at the all - India level is 14.4% points with male literacy 84.7% & female literacy at 70.3%.

Typically states with moderately low literacy rates moverover tend to have the highest gender skews, but that is not consistently accurate. For example, Andhra Pradesh has an aperture between male & female literacy rates of only 13.9% whereas Rajasthan (23.2), Bihar (19.2) & Uttar Pradesh (18.4) have articulated apertures inspite of having superior literacy rates.

The aperture between metropolis & provincial

literacy rate is of the same immensity as that between males & females. Although again, Kerala has the lowest aperture of 1.9% points. At the other end of the scale on this tally are Telegana, where metropolis literacy is 23.4% points higher than provincial literacy & Andhra Pradesh, where the dissimilarity is 19.2% points. The integrated impact of the gender & metropolis – provincial skews implies that the distinction between metropolis male literacy & provincial female literacy is a startling 27.2% points at the national level. In independent states, it can be much more regrettable. For instance, in Rajasthan, it is 38.5% points (9.1% versus 52.6%) & in Telegana, 38% points (91.7% versus 53.7%). Male metropolis literacy is below 90% in mainly four prominent states & under 85% in none of them.

In divergence, provincial female literacy is beyond 80% specifically in Kerala & under 70% in 13 of the 22 prominent states. In 4 of these, it is under 60%.

Pagdi Tenants demand fair unit system in court trial

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Rajdhani Pagdi Kirayedar Sangathan, an organisation fighting for the rights of Pagdi Traders has sent a representation to the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court seeking to correct the anomaly in the unit system for Rent Controllers in Delhi District Courts while deciding the cases for evictions for bonafide need under the Delhi Rent Control Act. It is important to know that rent controllers are awarded 4 points for passing orders for eviction while only 0.5 points are given for allowing trial in these cases.

Thus, the leave to defend is rejected and tenants are not allowed to even question the need of the landlord by cross-examination and whatever the landlord says is accepted absolutely. By giving 4 points for passing eviction orders in favour of landlords and 0.5 points for passing orders

in favour of tenants, the entire trial becomes favorable towards landlords.

Talking about the same Mr. Rambhakt Aggarwal, renowned rent control activist and member RPKS shared “Impartiality of the system is seemingly undermined and the poor tenants are left wondering whether the Rent Controllers will be deciding their

case on merits of the case. We want the cases to be heard without any unfair advantage given to the landlords and this points system is definitely a foul play. e have requested immediate action by the Hon'ble Chief Justice as no judicial officer will like to compromise his chances of promotion by getting lower points.

The unit system should not re-

ward the Rent Controllers for deciding bonafide cases in favour of landlords. In fact, the points should be the same, irrespective of whether the case is decided in favour of the landlord or the tenant.

Until the fixing of this point system, tenants will continue to doubt whether their case will be adjudicated on merit or they will be deprived of their legal rights due to this discrepancy. He further added.

RPKS is raising the concerns of tenants against the rent control act and the flaws in the judicial system from the last many years.

There are over 5 lakh pagdi tenants whose livelihood is under threat. Many of them have been evicted which has created an existential crisis for them and their families. The organisation is seeking a fair trial procedure so that the undue benefit is not given to the landlord owing to the flaws in the unit system.

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Monsoon likely to continue

“The plentiful and spread of southwest monsoon this year should help farmers and the output must be very good. It will also help Indian economy, though exact quantification cannot be made at this moment. We don’t have an assessment as to how it will impact the economy.” The country as a whole has so far received 7 percent excess rainfall.

This was stated by Dr. M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Dr. M. Mohapatra, Director General of the IMD, said that the country is likely to see normal to above normal rainfall in September, though in the second week of September, monsoon rain is likely to be deficient in most parts of the country, including northwest and central India. But it is likely to resume after September 17, he added. The usual date for monsoon to begin withdrawing is September 17.

On the impact of climate change on the behaviour of Indian monsoon, Dr. Rajeevan said that it does have its affect and the IMD has done a lot of work on it. But these impacts vary from time to time and there is no uniformity about it, he said.

DRDO successfully flight tests HSTDV

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated the hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology with the flight test of Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV) at 1103 hours from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Launch Complex at Wheeler Island, off the coast of Odisha.

The hypersonic cruise vehicle was launched using a proven solid rocket motor, which took it to an altitude of 30 kilometres (km), where the aerodynamic heat shields were separated at hypersonic Mach number. The cruise vehicle separated from the launch vehicle and the air intake opened as planned. The hypersonic combustion sustained and the cruise vehicle continued on its desired flight path at a velocity of six times the speed of sound i.e., nearly 02 km/second for more than 20 seconds.

Discussion held for implementation of JJM

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TAC News, Delhi : Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held discussion with Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State through video conferencing. Secretary, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Addl. Secretary & Mission Director, National Jal Jeevan Mission and other officials of the Ministry also attended the meeting. From Sikkim, Minister of PWD, Chief Secretary and other senior officers took part in the meeting.

Union Government’s flagship programme, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is under implementation in partnership with States with aim to provide tap connection to every rural household of the country by 2024. The objective of the Mission is universal coverage i.e. every family in the village gets tap water connection in their households. Sikkim is planning 100% coverage by 2022 to accomplish the target of providing tap connection to every rural household of the State.

The Union Minister had a detailed discussion on the progress of the mission in the State with the Chief Minister. Emphasizing the importance of the transformational mission, the central Minister emphasized on retrofitting and augmentation of existing water supply schemes. In the State, all 411 villages have

piped water supply schemes, but 70,525 (67%) homes have tap connections out of 1.05 lakh households. The Union Minister urged the Chief Minister to take up the work a campaign mode so that remaining households belonging to poor & marginalized sections of the society could be provided with tap connections at earliest.

Shri Shekhawat assured of the commitment of Union Government to provide all assistance to the State to achieve this goal. For Jal Jeevan Mission, funds are provided by Gov-

ernment of India based on the output in terms of tap connections provided and the utilization of available central and matching state share.

Sikkim plans to provide tap connections in 16,879 households during 2020-21. In 202021, 31.36 Crore have been allocated to the State. State is eligible for additional fund based on physical and financial performance.

Sikkim has been allocated 42 Crore under 15th Finance Commission Grants to rural local bodies and 50% of it is to be used for water supply and sanitation. Central minister urged the Chief Minister to plan for utilizing this fund for rural water supply, grey-water treatment and re-use and most importantly for ensuring long-term operation and maintenance of water supply schemes.

Union Minister further emphasized on preparation of village action plans as well as constitution of Village Water & Sanitation Committee/ Paani Samiti as a sub-committee of Gram Panchayat with minimum 50% of women members, responsible for planning, designing, implementing and operating & maintaining of in-village water supply infrastructure. All villages have to prepare Village Action Plan (VAP) which essentially will comprise of development/ augmentation of drinking water sources, water supply, greywater management and operation and main-

tenance component. It was urged to take up IEC campaign to make Jal Jeevan Mission, truly a people’s movement.

Under Jal Jeevan Mission, priority is being given on water quality surveillance through active participation of the local community. 5 persons especially women are being trained in every village to use the Field Test Kits to test the quality of water being provided in the rural areas. Every source needs to be tested once every year for physical and chemical parameters and twice for bacteriological contamination. The State was also advised to complete the accreditation of State and district laboratories and also to open those for public so that people can test the quality of water supplied at very nominal rate. Minister of Jal Shakti mentioned that by undertaking the initiatives under JJM, Sikkim can provide leadership in utility-oriented rural water supply approach.

Citing about various challenges in the State like difficult terrain, thin population, poor connectivity and the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, the Chief Minister of Sikkim mentioned that he will review the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission regularly. He assured of expeditious implementation of the mission in the State so as to achieve the target of providing household tap connections in rural areas in time-bound manner.

High time for ‘Ban on Animal Testing’ in India Bhoomika Mohan

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While raising voice rightfully for a Ban on Animal Testing, the choice is not between humans and animals, but it is between good science and bad science.

Every year, animals are used to develop medical treatments, determine the toxicity of medications, check the safety of products destined for human use, and other biomedical and health care uses.

A Peta report confirms that animals used for testing and experimentation are deliberately electroshocked in pain studies, are mutilated in experimental surgeries, and are injected with everything from cocaine to methamphetamine pumped into their bodies. They are given cancerous tumors and are injected with human cells in genetic-manipulation experiments.

Proponents of animal testing say that it has enabled the development of numerous life-saving treatments for both humans and animals. They argue that there is no alternative method for researching a complete living organism, and that strict regulations prevent the mistreatment of animals in laboratories.

With the availability of human based micro dosing, in vitro technology, human patient simulators, and computer modelling, why can we not conduct the experiments and tests with hun-

dreds of such viable alternatives?

Before anything else is argued, everyone tends to pre-assume that the animals who serve as research samples are kept under decent conditions. However, that isn’t always the case, and some of the experimentation itself is cruel to the animals. Before anything, The complete ignorance regarding animal consent is pure exploitation of animal rights.

The U.S. drug industry invests $50 billion every year in research, and the approval rate for new medication is just as same as it was 50 years ago.

With all the technological advancements, if If we are still using the same methods of cruelty to test consumer products or find cures to diseases, then we are either too lazy or too cruel to innovate.

Additionally, Do animals not suffer from severe side effects after ingesting the various drugs and chemicals, 75% of which never occur in human beings?

For the record, in the year 2018, ‘In vivo testing’ used approximately 115 million animals for testing, and only 59 new medicines were approved by authorities.

After several monkeys died in unmanned space flights carried out during the 1940s, the first monkey to survive a space flight was Yorick, recovered from an Aerobee missile flight on Sep. 20, 1951. However, Yorick died

several hours after landing, possibly due to heat stress.

When the increased adoption of domestic pets fueled interest in an anti-vivisection movement, primarily in England, little public objection to animal experimentation around 19th Century stood at rise.

In 2001, Dr. Michael Podell of Ohio State University infected cats with the feline AIDS virus in order to study why methamphetamine users deteriorate more quickly from the symptoms of AIDS. All the arguments which are made in favour of Animal testing and experimentation seem to be extremely insensitive because it is obvious that one cannot take results from experiments on animals and apply them reliably to humans, because we’re different – physiologically, biochemically and metabolically from other species. What works for them might not work for us and in most cases, do not actually work for us.

Moreover, Whichever way one slice it, it’s wrong to sentence thinking, filling animals to a lonely life in a laboratory cage and subject them to terrifying, painful experiments.

Something which causes suffering on such a massive scale shall not be tolerated and given permissions to go ahead with their procedures at all.

According to Peta reports, More than 100 million mice and

rats are killed in U.S. laboratories every year.

They are abused in everything from toxicology tests (in which they are slowly poisoned to death) to painful burn experiments to psychological experiments that induce terror, anxiety, depression, and helplessness.

Experimental animals are virtually tortured to death. However, many people believe that animal testing is justified because the animals are sacrificed to make products safer for human use and consumption.

The problem with this reasoning is that the animals' safety, wellbeing, and quality of life is generally not a consideration.

Animal testing should be eliminated because it violates animals' rights, it causes pain and suffering to the experimental animals, and other means of testing product toxicity are available. Humans cannot justify making life better for themselves by randomly torturing and executing thousands of animals per year to perform laboratory experiments or to test products.

There’s no justification as to why animals should not be treated with respect and dignity.

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Shopping... Why not?

Wardrobe Staples Every Women should Own

This lockdown never let us, fashion divas, down. For us, it is like a boon in disguise. From rearranging our wardrobes to updating and organizing it, we are making the most of it.

For all the newbies out there, here are 7 basic wardrobe essentials that can upgrade your wardrobes in no time.

1. JEANS

This classic staple will never go out of style. From flared to skinny, you can find the one for you in no time irrespective of your body type.

A classic pair of jeans is perfect for any occasion, you can dress it up and down as you like. While skinny fit high waisted jeans are best for petite body types to show off their long legs, flared boot cut jeans will help pear-shaped or hourglass body types flaunt their curves.

Flared mom jeans and boyfriend jeans are a go to for today’s youth, and the trend of distressed and ripped jeans is still on.

When a pair of blue jeans with a white/black or printed t-shirt with matching sneakers can make you stylish, chill, and carefree, a tube top or an off-shoulder with jeans can create a more classy and sleek look. Black jeans are a girl’s savior.

It can create a bold yet airy look instantly.

2.T-SHIRTS

T-shirts are the easiest piece of clothing one can own. A white and a black t-shirt are a wardrobe staple for every woman. It can be easily styled with blazers, layered with dresses, and can make a denim short ultra-modern.

Round or V-necked, you can wear it to your comfort. Printed t-shirts are also making a huge buzz these days.

3. WHITE button-down SHIRT

White shirt and bold red lips.

What a deadly combo!

Having a classic white shirt means you are ready to go anywhere. Wear it with your favorite jeans and sneakers or classic nude heels, simple yet dashing. You can wear it as a casual office outfit, a night party dress if you add a piece of chunky jewelry, or even as a dress, with a heavy belt. White shirts can be paired with sarees, ethnic skirts, and dhotis during traditional events too.

Adding some dainty layered neckpieces, or chunky jewelry, or a classy watch or bracelet, you can accessorize it up as you want.

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4. BLAZERS AND JACKETS

Another must-have in a girl’s wardrobe is a black blazer. It is a versatile yet multipurpose piece of clothing. They can go all year round with so many outfits and they can transform a simple outfit into an effortlessly stylish and elegant one. An oversized blazer can be worn with a t-shirt and jeans with anklelength boots during winters or with a pair of trousers and a shirt for a casual office day.

Denim Jackets are another staple that can upgrade your look. You can pair them with t-shirts and dresses. It gives you a stylish, confident, and bold look. Wearing denim jackets with dresses makes them even cuter and adorable.

Trends come and go but a classic leather jacket last for years. It gives a sophisticated, daring, and professional look when paired with proper accessories.

5.TROUSERS

A pair of black trousers is a go-to for women of all ages. Whether they’re tie-waist trousers or pencilstraight, a pair of black pants is another foundation piece to stock up on. It is a perfect choice for summers and winters as it provides comfort and freedom of movement.

It can be best matched with a pair of white sneakers and a tee, or with a blazer and a pair of pumps. White and pastel-colored trousers are also trending.

6. WHITE AND BLACK KURTI

Are you reluctant to buy traditional dresses just because you think you won't wear it often? This is for you. A white and a black Kurti is all you need to shine and impress others during the festival seasons.

You can mix and match it with different dupattas, pants, or even jeans.

Wearing a fresh piece of jewelry along with these can change your entire look. White Chikankari Kurtis are an all-time favorite of Indian girls.

7. WHITE SNEAKERS and NUDE HEELS

A good pair of white sneakers is a one-time investment. It goes with anything and everything. It has the power to change the entire

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tone of an outfit and give it a cool look.

Who doesn’t like to flaunt themselves in a pair of heels? Well, a pair of nude-colored heels will change your day.

You can wear it with casuals, formals and ethnic wear. Open-toe, peep toe, wedge heels or stilettos, you can choose your favorite and it will complete your outfit.

These are a few musthaves we can incorporate to our wardrobes to make it minimal yet functional.

But ultimately what matters is your comfort. Wear what gives you confidence and what radiates that confidence to others.

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Yoga

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its therapeutic effects and Role in improving quality of life SHIVANSH MISHRA

Bhagavad Gita says, “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”

Yoga is a practice of self awareness and self acceptance. It forces you to go with in and delve in to the layers of who you are. Yoga practically Carries an omnipresent energy that is there to serve you and heal you daily.

Through the practice emerges peace, tranquillity and meaningful inner dialogue. “ The nature of Yoga is to shine the light of awareness into the darkest corners of the body.” All growth comes from within, and external happiness is momentary while inner peace is lifelong.

Yoga in Indian traditions, however, is more than physical exercise, it has a meditative and spiritual core. Yoga has its own epistemology, ontology and metaphysics.

The word ‘Yoga’ derives its origin from the Sanskrit word ‘Yuj' which means ‘to unite or integrate'. It originated in Ancient India. Yoga is all about harmonizing the body with the mind & breath through the means of various breathing exercises, yoga asanas and meditation. It is one of the six Astika(orthodox) schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. With Dynamic force of breath and posture, you gain strength and perseverance.

The practice of Yoga has been thought to date back to prevedic Indian traditions; possibly in the Indus Valley Civilization around 3000 BCE. Yoga is mentioned in the Rigveda and also referenced in the Upanishads.

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras date

from the 2nd century BCE and gained prominence in the West in the 20th century after being first introduced by Swami Vivekanand.

Therapeutic yoga is defined as the application of yoga postures and practices to the treatment of health conditions and involves instruction in yogic practices and teaching to prevent reduce or alleviate structural, physiological, emotional and spiritual pain, suffering or limitations.

Yogic practices enhance muscular strength and body flexibility, promote and improve respiratory and cardiovascular function, promote recovery from and treatment of addiction, reduce stress ,anxiety ,depression and chronic pain ,improve sleep patterns and enhance overall well being and quality of life.

Regular practice of yoga promotes strength, endurance ,flexibility and facilitates characteristics of friendliness, compassion and grater self-control, while cultivating a sense of calmness and wellbeing. Sustained practice can also lead to i m p o rt a n t outcomes such a s

changes in life perspective, self awareness and an improved sense of energy to live life fully and with genuine enjoyment.

Yoga is self empowering; the student is his or her own healer. It engages the student in the healing process by playing an active role in their journey towards health. This healing comes from within, instead of from an outside source and a greater sense of autonomy is achieved. Yoga and inspiration work simultaneously with one another.

Yoga teachers often open with a quote or Mantra.

Words of wisdom instil a greater un-

exercise. Consistently, getting the heart rate into aerobic range reduces the chances of heart attack.

While stimulation is good, too much taxes the nervous system and yoga provides relief from excess stimulation and the stressors and hectic nature of modern life.Restorative postures, savasana, pranayama, and meditation encourage pratyahara, a turning inward of the senses which enables downtime for t h e

states of confusion, psychomotor performa n c e deficits, nocturnal falls, dysphoric mood, i m -

paired intellectual functioning and daytime sleepiness, especially in older adults.

Therefore, alternative forms of therapy for improving sleep are becoming utilized more frequently. These alternative therapeutic approaches can be generally classified into three categories: behavioral based ed-

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standing and patience in our minds.

Yoga increases blood flow and level of haemoglobin and red blood cells, which allow for more oxygen to reach the body cells, enhancing their function. Yoga also thins the blood, reducing chances of stroke and heart attack, as they are mostly caused by blood clots. Many studies show that Yoga lowers the testing heart rate, Increases endurance and can improve the maximum uptake and utilisation of oxygen during

nervous system, the by product often being improved sleep. Pharmacological treatment of insomnia is often associated with hazardous side effects such as

ucative methods (e.g. avoiding caffeine or other stimulants before bedtime), relaxation techniques (e.g. progressive muscular relaxation, yoga, and meditation) and formal psychotherapy. Because of its ability to increase relaxation and induce a balanced mental state, yoga has been studied to evaluate its possible effects on sleep and insomnia.

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‘Need’ to devise a gender responsive strategy

Bashim

Owing to Covid-19 conundrum, the position of women in India has been undermined. In the aftermath of four consecutive lockdowns, the condition of female proportion has turned unthinkably grave. Evidently, women have faced more predicaments during lockdown than men.

Covid-19 is not solely responsible for the current plight of females in India. Nonetheless, the backwash of the virus has compounded the problem and the government now needs to make resolutions to redeem women's plight.

“The 2018 National Crime Records Bureau report of India states a reported crime rate of 51 per 100,000, rape rate of 5 per 100,000, dowry homicide rate of 0.9 per 100,000 and the rate of domestic cruelty by husband or his relatives as 7.2 per 100,000.”

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Plight of women in the corporate sector

Moreover, the Corporate position of women has also been affected by the virus, and the unforgiving e c o nomic situations jeopardize the women sustainability in the coming years.

India is compromised of half a billion women and a significant proportion of them is serving in the corporate

sector. When employees were made redundant owing to the sudden closure of several business activities, females sustained more job losses than males. Females who were kept in the job were offered relatively less salary. Reportedly, working women had to work for a measly amount during the lockdown.

Over 700,000 jobs have been lost due to the novel coronavirus, according to data from the Department of Labour. Nearly 60% of those job losses were faced by women, who lost far more jobs than men in most domains affected by redundant positions, as per a report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research.

Female proportion is left unconsidered

Besides the economic condition, the concomitant rise in the domestic vio-

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lence has also prefigured an uncompromising future for women in India. These concurrent events affirm that India still has not abandoned gender stereotypes and embraced the need to underpin all genders.

Aside from moral codes, the underpinning of all genders is that which ensures a buoyant economy. In order to revive the economy and restore the smooth functioning of each sector, the government need to devise appropriate strategies to embolden the female proportion.

Having a significant proportion of women, India can ill afford to sidestep the issues faced by women in the pandemic. Gender forums are also resolutely working to raise social

awareness regarding such issues, and the prospect of seeing a thriving environment for women is still alive.

Gender-responsive recovery is needed in the country not only to counter the repercussions caused by the pandemic, but also to gain a foothold in the global competitive marketswhen the situation restores to normal.

Need laws to ensure that women receive salaries comparable to their male counterparts

Shivani Shukla

Despite the continued efforts of activists and policymakers, in many ways, gender equality is still a pipe dream. Research shows gender discrimination mostly against women and in favour of men in many realms, including the workplace.

According to the latest World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2018, India ranked 108th out of 149 countries on the gender gap index. The global list was topped by Iceland for the 10th consecutive year, having closed more than 85.8% of its overall gender gap.

While India fared better in terms of wage equality for similar work indicator, on which it held the 72nd position, it ranked 142nd in the economic opportunity and participation subindex. This dichotomy can be explained by the difference between unequal pay and the gender pay gap.

Unequal pay versus gender pay gap

Unequal pay refers to situations where women are paid less than men for doing the same work. To counter this, equal pay is legally enforced in most organized sectors.

The gender pay gap, on the other hand, is a measure of the gap in the overall earnings of men and women. It is calculated by considering several parameters applied to the total number of employed members of both genders. This means

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that it does not account for women who have voluntarily stayed out of the workforce or have taken a sabbatical.

What is gender pay gap?

While the gender pay gap is essentially the average difference between the remuneration received by working men and women, there is more nuance here. There are two distinct numbers: the unadjusted pay gap and the adjusted pay gap.

The former simply differentiates between mean and median wages of the two genders, the latter takes into account differences in factors such as occupation, education and job experience. So the difference is starker if you consider the unadjusted figure.

An often-cited number in this context is the unadjusted salary of the average female in the US, which is supposed to be 78% of the average male salary, whereas the adjusted

figure is 80-98%.

The gender pay gap stems from the difference in the number of men versus women who work. It also arises from differences in work tenures and the need for sabbaticals.

What contributes to the gap in India

In a country like India, the reasons for gender pay gap are a little more complicated and can be linked to reasons ranging from the socioeco-

nomic to the structural. Girl children are sometimes kept out of schools or made to drop out of school early. Even if they are educated, many women are not allowed to work by their families. Women who do join the workforce often need to take extended leaves for maternity and child care, and even the healthcare of other family members. All these factors lead up to women as a whole falling well behind men when it comes to their earnings over time.

In India, therefore, the gender pay gap is still quite wide. According to the Monster Salary Index (MSI) published in March 2019, women in the country earn 19% less than men. The survey revealed that the median gross hourly salary for men in India in 2018 was 242.49, while 196.3 for women, meaning men earned 46.19 more than women.

According to the survey, the gender pay gap spans across key industries. IT services showed a sharp pay gap of 26% in favour of men, while in the manufacturing sector, men earn 24% more than women.

However, this is only part of the picture. Across the unorganized sector and especially in areas like agriculture, women are routinely paid significantly less than men, citing differences in capability. Till India’s social stigma against women in the workforce and the general environment of social injustice against women is not tackled, the gender pay gap may not show any sign of closing.

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Jaipur Metro to resume services from third week of Sep State

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Shubh Mathur

After 5 months of the pandemic, Jaipur Metro has finally decided to resume services from the third week of September. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing Affairs released the Standard Operating Procedure for the Metro rails in different cities.

The Union minister made it clear that Metro rail operations will be resumed in a graded manner from September 7.

“Those Metros which have more than one line will open different lines from September 7, in a calibrated manner, so that all corridors become operational by September 12. The frequency of trains

will also need to be regulated,” he said.

The central government has put out the prerequisites before the restart of services, likeStations in the containment zones will not function g Face masks to be made mandatory g Thermal screening prior to travel g Adequate dwell time should be provided to ensure social distancing protocols are followed while boarding/de-boarding. g If authorities find that social distancing rules are flouted, then the government will have to review the current arrangements. g Use of Aarogya Setu app

An official informed that they have decided to open only one side of the entry and open instead of the usual two sides. One entry will, certainly, help the authorities monitor social distancing effectively. Moreover, anyone

found not wearing a mask will be fined with Rs 200.

Posters spreading awareness about the virus will be posted on station entry gates, in lifts and near stairs.

Shri Bhaskar Sawant, Chairman and Managing Director, Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation said that the metro will start functioning fully by the end of the September. He added that Commission of Railway Safety, Mumbai has approved the metro rail extension from Chandpol to Badi Chaupar and now, it will take only 26 minutes for the commuters to reach Badi Chaupar from Mansarovar after the line begins functioning. At present, 20,000 people use Metro every day.

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that as per the threat perception and security assessment carried out in respect of Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut, the State Government has decided to provide security to her during stay and transit to mitigate any threats.

Chief Minister also thanked the Union Home Ministry for extending security cover to Kangna Ranaut by the CRPF. He said that a team of CRPF commandos headed by Assistant Commandant alongwith supporting staff were on way to Manali for the purpose.

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is advised.

Metro authorities are prepared to sanitise the entire train every day and have also drawn markings to ensure social distancing. Paddle sanitizing machines have been installed at every station to

make the travel hygienic for the commuters. Although the train will be sanitized before the start of the day, the continuous touch areas like lifts, escalators, railings and stairs will undergo sanitisation every 2 hours.

Governor apprises President about status of HP in implementation of NEP

Governor Bandaru Dattatraya expressed his views during video conference of President Ramnath Kovind with Governors, Lieutenant Governor and Vice chancellors on National Education Policy. The President gave the Presidential address. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the meeting and detailed about the various aspects of National Education Policy-2020. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank was also present in the meeting. Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Education Ministers participated in the discussion session and expressed their views.

While expressing his views on National Education Policy-2020, Shri Dattatraya said that State has pledged to make Himachal Pradesh the first state in implementation of the Policy. He said that all aspects have been considered of the policy and it was a futuristic and pro-

gressive document, which would prepare the country for upcoming challenges.

He said that soon after notification, of this policy, he initiated discussions with concerned institutes, groups and experts.

In last few days, discussions were held with Vice Chancellors, teachers, academics, parents, students and officers and employees of the Education department. He said that in order to implement the policy document in the state, he has also consulted with the Chief Minister and Education Minister. He said that the state Cabinet has decided to constitute a

task force in this regard.

Shri Dattatraya said that the ViceChancellors of all universities have been instructed to set up a high-level committee under his chairmanship, which will soon prepare a vision document for their institutions, to build a multidisciplinary education and research university. He said that he himself would review it from time to time. He urged the Central Government to continue providing financial support for institutional and infrastructural changes that are needed to implement this policy.

He said that online education has increased due to corona pandemic, but for this, teachers and students need to be trained. Work should be done in this direction. He said that telephone and internet system in tribal areas and remote areas is weak, due to which the students are facing problems.

HP Government to provide security to Kangna Ranaut

Alarming increment in dynamic Corona virus cases;

Mumbai sees 20% leap in fortnight

Maithillee Zaveri

The number of dynamic Corona virus cases in Mumbai has escalated by over 20% within the past fortnight, from 18,299 cases on August 21 to 22,222 on Friday.

The number of dynamic Corona virus cases in Mumbai has escalated by over 20% within the past fortnight, from 18,299 cases on August 21 to 22,222 on Friday. Dynamic cases are evaluated by withdrawing number of discharged victims & number of demises from the total number of Corona virus cases within the city.

Therapeutic specialists & authorities from Brihanmumbai Metropol-

itan Corporation’s (BMC) public health division have ascribed this increment to surge in the quotidian Corona virus cases within the past week. Specialists have demonstrated that this could cause problems for the city, as it is a sign it’s Corona diagram, which had begun to balance, is appearing an ascendant bend again, due to Mumbai’s unlock plans, & the latest Ganesha Chaturthi celebration.

The number of progressive dynamic cases as of Friday is additionally the most noteworthy number of dynamic cases recorded in over a month. The last time Mumbai had this high number of dynamic Corona virus cases was on July 26,

with a total of 22,768. Post that, the progressive number of dynamic cases appeared a relentless decline, until Friday.

Suresh Kakani, additional civil commissioner head of the civic

health division, claimed, “The increment in the number of dynamic Corona virus cases could be an outcome of our latest unlock plans, the celebration, & also because of the shift in the proliferation of Corona virus from hovels to high rises.

As more opulent individuals are now turning positive, rate of self confirmation in private clinics has increased, & these inhabitants opting to extend their treatment in private clinic.”

In the last week, the daily number of Corona virus cases had also risen.

Especially within the past four days of September, daily Corona virus cases have radically risen, as compared to the daily number of cases

in August.

While on Friday, the city documented 1,929 new Corona virus cases, on Thursday it documented 1,526 cases & on Wednesday, it documented 1,622 cases. On Tuesday, September 1, it documented 1,142 new Corona virus cases. Dr. Shashank Joshi, a representative of the Maharashtra government errand constrain formed in April to diminish mortality in the state claimed, “ This is not a great sign for Mumbai, particularly since it has opened up significantly. In case this trend pursues, Corona virus cases may increment at an alarming rate once more, & Mumbai may have to be strict with its lock down, yet again.”

IPL team in very good shape: CSK CEO

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Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) CEO KS Viswanathan has said that the team is in very good shape and will perform well in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). "To all the Chennai Super Kings' super fans, this is to confirm that the team is in very good shape, you need not worry. We have a skipper who has navigated us through very tough times. Thalaivan will definitely take care of the team and we are very confident," Viswanathan said in a video posted to the franchise’s Twitter account. , "The players are in good spirits. We have had regular Zoom meetings in which the coaches and the captain have addressed the players and all of them are in a good frame of mind. I am happy to report that the team is in very good shape to take care of the matches that are coming up in the IPL," he added.

In view of this pandemic, Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) players' support staff have tested negative for COVID-19 in the test carried out on Monday, August 31. With the Indian Premier League (IPL), scheduled to start on September 19, the franchise found themselves in a hole after their contingent tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Among cricketers, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar were infected. Chahar and Gaikwad, however, will not be able to practice before September 12.

nation

Viswanathan said he is looking forward to the fans’ sup-

CSK and Mumbai Indians will be locking horns in the opening match of the IPL on September 19, the or-

ganisers c o n firmed on Sunday.CSK began their training on Friday after no new coronavirus cases were detected in the contingent following a fresh COVID-19 test which was done on Thursday.

Delegation of HP Olympic Association calls on Youth Services and Sports Minister A delegation of HP Olympic Association led by Secretary General of the association Rajesh Bhandari here today called on Youth Services and Sports Minister Rakesh Pathania. It was a courtesy call.

Rakesh Pathania said that there was no dearth of sports talent in the state and players were performing well at the international level but efforts should be made to facilitate them and provide them the right platform to grow.

He said the sports infrastructures should be strengthened and developed for sports like skiing, boxing, kabaddi and volleyball in the state.

Delegation briefed him the activities being done by the association for the promotion and development of sports in the state. They also discussed the demands that are necessary to strengthen sports infrastructure and for making Himachal Pradesh suitable destination for conducting International Sports events and to provide better facilities for organizing skiing events in Shimla.

Youth Service and Sports Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma informed that the department has decided to conduct one day workshop for all the recognized sports associations, sports bodies and sportspersons on 21st September, 2020 in Peterhoff Shimla.

Joint secretaries of HP Olympic Association Ishwar Rohal and Ramesh Chauhan were also present on the occasion.

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“I am very confident that the Chennai Super Kings fan club will definitely look up to the team which is very confident of

doing well. I wish to emphasise that the fans of Chennai Super Kings are very important for the team and we look to your support throughout the tournament,” he said.

Sport is a major contributor to economic and social development. Its role is well recognized by Governments, including in the Political Declaration of the 2030 Agenda, which reflects on “the contribution sports make to the empowerment of women and of young people, individuals and communities, as well as to health, education and social inclusion objectives.”

The COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2020 hit the sports industry hard. Many professional leagues across the globe suspended their seasons and hundreds of thousands of jobs were put at risk as public sporting events across the country were cancelled. Analysis suggests that an estimated 2.2 billion U.S. dollars of national TV revenue for the sports industry could be lost as a result of the crisis.

COVID-19 has also upended the sporting calendar, with professional leagues everywhere suspending their activities to limit the spread of the virus. Even the Summer Olympics, typically one the world’s mostwatched sporting broadcasts, has been pushed back a year.

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