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Some Greater Victoria businesses won’t enforce vaccine card requirement

BC sees surge in people booking Covid-19 vaccinations after announcing its vaccine passport Following a provincial announcement mandating vaccine cards, there has been a huge increase in both appointments and registrations for COVID-19 vaccines in B.C. After the province released their plan for vaccination passports on Monday, August 23, there were 8,909 new registrations, according to a government release. That represents a 174.8% increase in daily registrations compared to the previous Monday.

On Tuesday, August 24, government officials reported an even bigger jump, seeing 10,175 new registrations, which is a 201.3% increase over the previous Tuesday.

“Getting vaccinated is the most important step we can all take to move out of this pandemic, and the momentum this week is positive news,” said Adrian Dix, minister of health, in the release. “I am pleased that people are heeding our call to roll up their sleeve to help stop the spread of COVID-19. But there’s more work to do, and I encourage everyone to make the best choice to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community – get vaccinated.”

On Tuesday, August 24, the province announced that they were re-introducing a mask mandate that would come into effect on Wednesday, August 25.

Vaccine cards are coming to B.C. on Sept. 13, meaning if you haven’t received at least your first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, you won’t be able to go out for dinner or work out at a gym. Soon after the announcement was made, a number of Vancouver Island businesses said they will not be enforcing the new health order, saying the requirement is unfair. At Sunnyside Café in Esquimalt, personal choices extend well past the menu. On Wednesday morning, the café posted on social media that it would welcome everyone who walked through its doors, vaccinated or not. “That’s what we were trying to say in our

Three gang members arrested in Surrey, investigators seize loaded firearm Three men, who police say have ties to gang activity, were arrested and investigators seized a loaded firearm in Surrey on the weekend.

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60 Avenue after the driver of an SUV made a traffic violation.

Crime Stoppers: Five things to know | Vancouver Sun The SUV failed to stop, and fled from police at high rate of speed, according to a news release from the Surrey RCMP. More officers were called in after the driver and two passengers abandoned the SUV in traffic and began to run away.

Police say bystanders assisted the officers by telling them which direction the suspects were running.

All three men were arrested and further investigation led to seizure of a loaded handgun.

They were identified by police and RCMP say they all have ties to gang activity in the Lower Mainland.

Surrey man desperately trying to get his mom & siblings out of Afghanistan Thursday’s violence in Kabul is creating even more anxiety for a Surrey man who is desperately trying to get his mother and three of his siblings out of Afghanistan. Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, turning a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. “My family, right now, are safe,” Jamshid Arefi said. “I have been in touch with them and I am afraid that we might lose that communication anytime.

You never know what’s happening there.” He says his family members in Afghanistan are human rights advocates and are currently in hiding.

“Their human rights activism has put them in danger,” he said. He fears their hiding place will be discovered by the Taliban. Arefi, who is an Afghan native and runs the Afghans in Vancouver Facebook page, says it’s devastating and horrific to see what’s happening in Kabul. “The images and videos I see or hear, they are horrific.

Someone is responsible for that, and the international community is responsible for that. The government is responsible for that. This is the consequences.”

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3 Punjabi men arrested for sex trafficking in Ontario Three Punjabi men have been arrested from Brampton city in Canada for using an underage girl in sex trade. While Amritpal Singh, 23, Harkuwar Singh, 22, and Sukhmanpreet Singh, 23, have been arrested, the hunt is on for a fourth accused. The case came to light on August 21 when police got a call that a girl under 18 was being held against her will, assaulted and was being trafficked in sex trade. The victim was rescued and taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The police then raided a house in Brampton and arrested the three men. While Amritpal Singh and Harkuwar Singh have been charged with sex trafficking, advertising sexual services, and benefiting from sexual services, Sukhmanpreet Singh has been charged with forcible confinement and aggravated assault. Police say they are looking for the fourth suspect who is also a South Asian. Cops suspect there could be more victims of sex trafficking by the accused men.

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Trudeau faces protest at South Surrey campaign stop A quiet residential street quickly turned into a chaotic scene Wednesday morning, with some people screaming obscenities as Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and South Surrey-White Rock

candidate Gordie Hogg made a campaign stop in South Surrey. Trudeau and Hogg, a former mayor, MLA, and MP for the White Rock area, Continued on page 6

Covid-19 flight ban forces Indian students to come to Canada via third country With the start of the fall university semester fast approaching, international students from India are struggling to find routes to get into Canada after the government suspended all flights from the country over a surge in

COVID-19 cases and the emergence of the Delta variant. The flight ban, which the Liberals brought into effect on April 22, is just one of the many hurdles these students say they’re facing.

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Gurdas Maan arrested for hurting religious sentiments Nakodar police police in Punajb registered a case against singer Gurdas Maan under Section 295A of IPC for “hurting religious sentiments of Sikh community”.

Despite offering apology by Gurdas Maan, also chairman of Dera Murad Shah, Nakodar, over a recent controversy

involving him, some Sikhs organisations remained adamant and wanted cops to book the Punjabi Singer. Hundreds of Sikh activists headed by Satkar Committee first assembled in a gurdwara in Nakodar then Continued on page 7

What is BC Vaccine Card and where to use it B.C. is implementing wide-reaching rules requiring citizens to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, through a new B.C. Vaccine Card, to get into non-essential businesses and events, such as sporting events, nightclubs, restaurants and movies. Starting Sept. 13, British Columbians 12 years and older will need to provide proof of at least one dose of vaccine to enter such discretionary events and businesses, and by

Election 2021 Sukh Dhaliwal, for Surrey / Newton

Sept 20, 2021 is just a few weeks away, and many Canadians may not be aware of election promises being made by the political parties. To assist our readers, The Asian Star is reaching out to candidates of each party in Surrey to obtain firsthand what their party is promising to the voters.

In our first segment we were fortunate to be able to sit down with Sukh Dhaliwal to answer questions that are top of mind for many voters.

Here are the answers. The Asian Star: Housing Crisis. Liberals are making many promises to Canadians on the housing crisis. Please

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elaborate on these promises. Sukh Dhaliwal: Basically, there’s going to be a three-pronged strategy on housing. Firstly, we are going to make investments to help people obtain affordable housing. We are going to create a homeowner tax credit called First Home Savings Account that allows Canadians under 40 years of age to save up to $40,000.00 tax free for a down payment. We are also going to help Canadians obtain housing through leaseto-own, by placing a 2-year ban on foreign buyers, and an anti-flipping tax to stop Continued on page 5

Oct. 24, only fully vaccinated people will be permitted entry. British Columbians will be able to get their proof of vaccination through a yet-to-be-launched website by entering their name, birth date and personal health number.

A copy of an individual’s proof of vaccination can then be saved to a smartphone to show, along with photo ID, when entering a business or event. A call-in option will be available Continued on page 7

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OPINION

Kris Sims

The interest payments on British Columbia’s provincial debt this year could pay the salaries of 4,600 new paramedics for 10 years.

But instead of paying for first responders or providing tax relief to families, a whopping $2.8 billion is being sent to bondholders on Bay Street and Wall Street every year to pay for our

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BC needs to pull out of its debt spiral province’s debt. International players such as S&P Global Ratings have noticed our debt dive, knocking our province’s shiny AAA credit rating down a notch because of this red ink plunge.

That $2.8 billion in debt payments could cover the annual provincial income tax bill for every taxpayer in greater Victoria.

That’s real money, and Premier John Horgan really needs to get the debt under control. If he doesn’t, this kind of spending will eat away at our province’s finances, we could see more downgrades, and we could wind up in a financial mess as we see in Ontario and Ottawa.

Politicians in Ontario’s legislature haven’t balanced their budgets for 15 years.

We can’t let that happen to B.C. The Canada Day Debt Report released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation shows that B.C.’s debt will be $102.9 billion by the end of 2021. That’s a 58% increase between 2017 to 2022. That’s a big jump in debt and we should be alarmed. The Horgan government plans to spend at emergency pandemic levels years from now, even when there is no emergency.

And that’s a problem because every British Columbian’s average share of the combined federal and provincial government debt now totals $52,000.

The key word here is: combined.

Before we entered the COVID Tunnel of Hell, we could compare B.C.’s fiscal management to a reasonably well-maintained minivan. The debt was going up, but the operating budgets were still balanced and things were rolling along.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s fiscal management, however, is like a ’71 Pinto that’s on fire. The federal debt will be $1.2 trillion by the end of this year. That’s an 84 per cent increase in five years. B.C. pays about $2.8 billion per year in interest charges on the provincial debt and we will pay more than $13 billion in interest over five years. Instead of spending $13 billion on debt interest payments over five years, Horgan could have reduced the PST by two percentage points and saved families money on everything from used cars to new shoes. The seven per cent PST is also tacked on to building supplies in B.C., typically adding about $26,000 to the cost of building a house. From the concrete foundation up to the shingles on the roof, it all gets nailed by a seven per cent government take. Reduce that PST to five per cent and people would save about Kris Sims is the B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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Saturday, August 28, 2021 Vancouver police investigating vandalism of Komagata Maru memorial as possible hate crime Police in Vancouver are investigating the vandalism of a public memorial as a possible hate crime. Over the weekend, CTV reported the Komagatu Maru memorial in Coal Harbour was defaced with white paint.

“Front-line officers and other specially-trained investigators worked throughout the evening yesterday, and will continue to gather evidence in this disturbing crime,” Sgt. Steve Addison said in a new release.

“This investigation is a priority, and we are committed to finding out who is responsible and why they did this.” The large metal placards list From page 1

names of would-be refugees from India who were turned away in Vancouver in 1914. Canadian officials have since apologized for the incident.

Vancouver police said an investigation was launched Sunday after officers saw media reports and photos of the vandalism posted online.

Anyone with information should call police at 604-717-0613. “This monument is an important memorial to the people who traveled here seeking a better life and were wrongfully turned away because of racist policies,” Addison said.

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to stop speculators from flipping properties within a year. So, if a buyer obtains a property and sells it within a year of purchase, then the buyer will be paying a hefty tax. We are also proposing a ban on blind bidding and enshrine a legal right to inspection for buyers.

The Asian Star: Why only a 2-year ban on foreign buyers?

Sukh Dhaliwal: Right now, it’s a 2-year ban, and we will re-visit this after 2-years and if needed, we will increase the ban. For example, we brought in a short-term plan, Rapid Housing Initiative via CMHC, it was launched in October 2020 with a $1 Billion dollars going to address urgent housing to help vulnerable population. This money was forwarded directly to municipalities experiencing urgent housing needs. Before the money would have gone to the provincial government but by distributing the money directly to cities, we surpassed our goal of creating 3000 new affordable units and are on track to create another 4700 units across Canada. In the next round of RHI funding we are aiming for a minimum of 4500 new affordable units with at least 25% of these units going towards women-focused housing projects. We are also working closely with cities as cities control residential zoning and the amount of housing they can provide, and we are also supporting cities through infrastructure funding. Cities create density and now we can see density being created in Surrey’s downtown. Every immigrant that comes to Canada wants to settle down in five major cities. Going forward with immigration we want to make sure that new immigrants can settle in small towns across Canada. That will also help with housing affordability, we are bringing in immigration pilot projects – for example we are going to make migrating easier for those who are willing to settle in the smaller communities instead of major cities. This will also help rejuvenate smaller communities that are losing population to bigger cities.

The Asian Star: So those who move here saying they will settle in smaller communities – how is this going to regulated?

Sukh Dhaliwal: The smaller communities were diverse, in the old days many Punjabi immigrants settled all over BC. When their children grew up and moved to the major cities, is when elderly parents joined their children. These small towns are also becoming ghost towns, so, what we are trying to so is have young new immigrants to move and settle into smaller towns and this is something we are going to promote. It helps the businesses there to have workers, and sustainability of those

small towns. An example is Castlegar, I know a businessman who is looking for drivers. He’s willing to pay $400 a day to a driver and willing to help their spouses to get a job. There are a lot more incentives for new immigrants to live in a smaller town and we as a government, will promote awareness, and whatever those businesses need from the federal government we will try to help them.

The Asian Star: There are a lot of advocates asking for a national, centralized publicly available database registry that records who owns businesses, houses, and other assets. Is there a plan to do this? Sukh Dhaliwal: Companies Act comes under the Provincial government mandate. We already have brought in a transparency legislation – that every numbered company must disclose who the owners are. There is already legislation on disclosing the directors, but now it includes the owners as well.

The Asian Star: On the student work permit challenges.

Majority of these student-workers who are in the front-line – such as in the food industry, are underpaid – way below the minimum wage, overworked with no benefits. The Libera government has issued work visas to students to assist them, but the reality is many are being exploited by employers. Students have shared how they must pay a fee, sometimes in the tens of thousands, to an employer so they can be hired on a 2-year work permit via LMIA so they can work towards their PR application. The student-worker is being exploited because they are willing to work for below the minimum wage due to their long-term goal of obtaining PR, and employers are not hiring locals who want to be paid the legal wage. This is depriving our teen-agers from obtaining entry-level jobs which are crucial to their entry into the workforce. How is this exploitation of the LMIA is going to be stopped by the Liberal party?

Sukh Dhaliwal: That’s where we are focusing right now. We are going to tighten up rules, people who are not following rules, we are going to audit them, put a stop to this. Most important is people need to know they don’t have to pay – in fact we have In Canada Experience Express Entry door – where below 75 score you don’t need LMIA, you don’t need a job, basically as long as you meet those requirements set out in express entry visa, you are in. We are trying to cut down the requirements for the LMIA and we want those being exploited to come to us so we can help them. They should not pay – back to Castlegar, there is a shortage of truck drivers, in fact even here in the city there’s a shortage. And if people only work the number of hours they are allowed to work legally, then they will not be exploited. We, as a government are doing everything from tightening up LMIA, to putting in more auditing on businesses so this exploitation can end.

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Taliban stopping 140 Afghan Hindu, Sikh pilgrims to come to India The Taliban is not allowing 140 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs to visit India on the occasion of the 400th birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur, Delhi-based think tank Indian World Forum claimed on Thursday. According to the statement, the Sikh Guru’s birth anniversary that is scheduled to be celebrated on Sunday with a ‘kirtan darbar’, and is expected to witness attendance by pilgrims of the Hindu and Sikh communities from different parts of the world, is a “life-time event”. “A group of 140 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs who were supposed to board a special flight yesterday evening were prevented from entering the airport at Kabul at the last minute,” claimed Puneet Singh, president of the Indian World

Forum. The Forum added that the group was travelling to India to attend the celebrations organised to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. The India World Forum has appealed to the Taliban to facilitate an early departure for these pilgrims to ensure that they can participate in the celebrations in India, it said. “I appeal to the Taliban to facilitate an early departure of Afghan Hindu and Sikh pilgrims in the interest of humanity at the highest level.

“The Hindu and Sikh communities in Afghanistan have significantly contributed to the development and economic growth of the islamic nation, and they should be granted free and safe access to arrive and depart,” said Singh.

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Trudeau faces protest at South Surrey campaign stop

visited a home near 17 Avenue and 143 Street as part of campaign announcement about housing. It was Trudeau’s third visit to the Semiahmoo Peninsula since he was first elected prime minister in 2015. The first two times he visited, both in 2017, he was greeted by a cheering crowd of some 1,000 people asking

for autographs and taking pictures. This time, however, the reception wasn’t as friendly.

While Trudeau was speaking to media in the backyard of the home, a group of protesters gathered out front, screaming obscenities and anti-vaccine rhetoric, along with widely debunked conspiracy theories.

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Gurdas Maan arrested Jalandhar to block vehicular traffic to raise the demand of registration of a case against Gurdas Maan. SSP (Rural) Naveen Singla said FIR registered on the complaint of Satkar Committee member Paramjit Singh.

When contacted, SDM Nakodar Poonam Singh said all required preventive steps are being taken to maintain communal harmony and peace in the Nakodar sub division.

Punjabi singer Maan had landed in a controversy as members of the Satkar Committee had lodged a police complaint after his video had gone viral wherein he was heard saying that the chief of a dera and Nakodar Sain Laddi Shah was from the descendants of third Sikh guru, Guru Amar Dass.

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Covid-19 flight ban forces Indian students to come to Canadavia third country

Some booked into quarantine hotels — now no longer mandated — and are trying to get their money back; others paid for flights that now can’t take off, and are hunting for refunds; while some are circumventing the ban by coming to Canada via a third country, which is still allowed; and others, unable to afford the significantly higher flight costs, say they are fighting to get refunds on their tuition from reluctant universities. Earlier this month, the federal government extended the ban until Sept. 21, the day after the federal election. Some students say they believe, at this point, with case counts

coming down in India, the federal policy is discriminatory.

Travelling via a third country is time consuming and stressful — potentially even dangerous — says one student who hopes to study in Alberta come September. “People are having sleepless nights,” he told the National Post.

The student requested his name not be used, out of fear that his comments would be seen as criticism of the decision by the Liberals to ban flights from India, and would lead to the revocation of his visa.

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New cases plateau in Interior BC as records 724 new cases of COVID-19, 2 more deaths Health officials announced 724 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths in BC, on Thursday.

In a written statement, the provincial Ministry of Health said there are currently 5,640 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C. A total of 149 people are in hospital. Of those, 83 are in intensive care, up from 56 a week ago.

Overall hospitalizations, which typically lag behind spikes and dips in new cases, are up by 23 per cent from last Thursday, when 121 people were in hospital with the disease. The provincial death toll from COVID-19 is now 1,804 lives lost. There

have been 162,693 confirmed cases to date.

The regional breakdown of new cases is as follows: 271 new cases in Interior Health, which has 2,014 total active cases.

185 new cases in Fraser Health, which has 1,319 total active cases.

142 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health, which has 1,432 total active cases.

64 new cases in Island Health, which has 502 total active cases.

62 new cases in Northern Health, which has 361 total active cases.

There are no new cases among people who reside outside of Canada, a group which has 12 total active cases.

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Unvaccinated man seeking medical help claims walk-in clinic turned him away A B.C. man says he was turned away from a walk-in health clinic near his community because he isn’t vaccinated. In an interview with Global News, Ryan Keehn of Sicamous says he was visiting the clinic in Enderby after doing some hot tub maintenance when some chlorine splashed into his left eye.Keehn said he was hoping to see a doctor the next day, but was instead left stunned when a receptionist told him that he “was not allowed in because I don’t have my vaccinations, my COVID shots.”

What happened shouldn’t have happened, according to the College of Physicians and

Surgeons of B.C. On its website, the college has a page dedicated to treating unvaccinated patients. “While the majority of eligible British Columbians have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to date, there are still patients who have chosen not to receive it for personal reasons,” reads the page. “Registrants must ensure unvaccinated patients are given the same access to care as vaccinated patients. It would be indefensible from an ethical point of view for a registrant to require documented proof that a patient has been vaccinated as a prerequisite for attending their office.

RBC books $4.3 billion profit for quarter, says Delta variant risks manageable Royal Bank of Canada blew past analyst expectations booking $4.3 billion in profit for its third quarter Wednesday, fuelled by lower provisions for sour loans and higher revenue in Canadian banking and wealth management as the country’s economy rebounds. Canada’s largest lender earned $2.97 per share in the three months ended July 31, up from $2.20 per share, or $3.2 billion, in the same period a year earlier.

Adjusting for one-time items, RBC earned $3 per share, surpassing analyst expectations

of $2.71 a share, according to Bloomberg data.

RBC recovered $540 million of provisions for credit losses — which are funds that banks must hold in reserve to cover potential losses from loan defaults – compared to the $96 million that it recovered in the second quarter. At the outset of the pandemic last spring, banks set aside billions to cover potential loans defaults due to job losses and business closures. But those sour loans never materialized, and rising vaccination rates and easing pandemic restrictions have increased

O’Toole and Jagmeet Singh warming up voters as Trudeau turns them off: Poll The latest Angus Reid Institute public opinion poll shows the Trudeau Liberals just two points ahead of the O’Toole Conservatives in vote support. In contrast, a poll released by Angus Reid on Aug. 18 — just after the vote was called — showed a six-point gap between the two leading parties with the Liberals holding 36% of voter support and the Conservatives 30%. Now that gap stands at 33% support for the Liberals and 31% for the Conservatives.

The latest poll also shows Justin Trudeau’s favourability rating dropping while Erin O’Toole and Jagmeet Singh see theirs rising. Asked if their views of leaders are improving, worsened or stayed the same, 22% say their opinion of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has improved, 20% say their impression of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has improved, while just 6% say their impression of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has improved.

Saturday, August 28, 2021 Federal minister Maryam Monsef calls Taliban ‘our brothers’ While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made the point of calling the Taliban in Afghanistan a terrorist group, his minister for women and gender equality is calling the Taliban “our brothers.”

Maryam Monsef made the comments while speaking on a call with other ministers regarding the evacuation efforts in Afghanistan.

“I want to take this opportunity to speak to our brothers, the Taliban. We call on you to ensure the safe and secure passage of any individual in Afghanistan out of the country,” Monsef said.

“We call on you to immediately stop the violence.

The genocide, the femicide, the destruction of infrastructure including heritage buildings.”

Monsef went on to call on the Taliban to return to the peace deal negotiated and to ensure women and minorities were part of that process.

Asked by a reporter during the news conference if the reference to “brothers” was a softening of the government’s position on the Taliban, Monsef said no.

“Hardly, the Taliban are a terrorist group and yet they claim to be Muslims,” Monsef said.

“The reference to brothers is a cultural reference of course but let me be very clear, we do not support the Taliban. We are horrified that the hard-won gains of the past 20 years are at stake,” Monsef said.

She went on to say that if the Taliban wants to be recognized as a legitimate government in the future they need to act like one by respecting minorities and ending the violence.

Monsef ’s comments were in prepared remarks, not in an off-the-cuff statement and it’s not the first time she has used the term “our brothers” to refer to the Taliban.

She made the same reference twice this week, including a reference to how the Taliban could become legitimate.

“The language used by the Trudeau government is completely unacceptable. I think of the women and girls who are at risk,” O’Toole said.

O’Toole said Canadians deserve a government that will stand up for our values, something he says the Trudeau Liberal don’t do and won’t do.

Speaking in Vancouver, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau defended his minister and her statements.

“The Taliban are terrorists. We have no plans to recognize them,” Trudeau said while adding that Canada continues to work hard to get as many people out of Afghanistan as possible.

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When Dharmendra’s first wife Parkash Kaur disapproved his relationship Prakash Kaur Reacted To His Marriage With Hema Malini(Photo Credit – Facebook) Dharmendra and Hema Malini’s love story may appear to be a fairy tale romance, but it had its share of complications and controversies. Almost every one of you must be aware that the heartthrob of the ’80s was already married when he fell for the Dream Girl. Despite that, he married the actress, and contrary to all the reports, the actor’s first wife, Prakash Kaur, supported her husband and defended him when people called him a womanizer.

Hema and Dharmendra first met in 1970 when they were shooting for their film

Tum Haseen Main Jawaan. Their chemistry was loved by fans, and they were paired opposite each other quite often. In the course of romancing each other on-screen, these two fell in love. Obviously, the problems began then. The actor was a married man with four kids, and any parent would not want to wed their daughter to a man who is already married and is a father of four.

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Sunny Leone says she loves her new house in Mumbai Is Aishwarya pregnant with her second baby?

Sunny Leone is amongst the busiest celebrities in tinsel town.

The actress recently completed shooting her first multilingual film, which is titled ‘Shero’.

The psychological thriller, which has been directed by Sreejith Vijayan, will be released in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi. The actress has done all the stunts herself in the film and even underwent rigorous training for the action sequences.

On the personal front, Sunny and husband Daniel Weber

recently moved into their new house in Mumbai along with their children – Nisha, Asher and Noah.

In an interview, Sunny said, “Since we’re not so emotionally attached to properties, shifting from our old pad to the new one wasn’t as emotionally draining as it was physically tiring. It’s exhausting even with all the help, and it takes a lot of time. Moving into the new house has been beautiful. It has just been a few days. The kids have settled into the new place quickly. It’s early days yet, but we love it.”

Sunil Grover closer to Bigg Boss 15 Bigg Boss season 15 is around the corner and viewers are excited for the same. There are several speculative names of the participants that are doing rounds on social media.

Actor-comedian Sunil Grover has been approached for Bigg Boss season 15. Yes, you read that right. A source close to the development informed Pinkvilla that comedian Sunil Grover has been approached for the show. The source was quoted saying, “Sunil has been approached for the show, and the makers really want to feature him in Bigg Boss 15. However, there is no clarity as yet on whether Sunil will participate or not.” On the

work front, Sunil has always tickled everyone funny bone with his characters including Gutthi, Dr. Mashoor Gulati, and Rinku Devi.

Sunil even worked with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif ’s film Bharat. Also Read - Silsila Sidnaaz Ka promo: Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill’s cute moments will make you want to re-watch Bigg Boss 13 all over again The last season of Bigg Boss won by actress Rubina Dilaik. This time the Bigg Boss season 15 will be premiering on the OTT space for six weeks before finally airing on the channel. Stay tuned for more interesting content on Bigg Boss 15.

Second Baby? Netizens Notice “Her Baby Bump Is Clearly Showing Now” From Her Video – Check Out(Pic Credit: Facebook/ Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was recently spotted at the private airport in Mumbai with her daughter Aaradhya and a video of the same is going viral on

social media. What has got netizens attention is Aishwarya’s all-black outfit and eagle-eyed fans are claiming that she’s pregnant with her second child with actor and husband Abhishek Bachchan.

The rumours of Aishwarya being pregnant have been doing the rounds on social media for a while now.

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LOCAL / NATIONAL One person killed, another hurt as building collapses in North Vancouver

One person is dead and another is in hospital after a building partly collapsed at a demolition site in North Vancouver Wednesday morning.

B.C. Emergency Health Services said it received a report at 8:43 a.m. about the structural collapse at the corner of Chesterfield Avenue and West Esplanade.

One person was taken by paramedics to Lions Gate Hospital and is in stable condition, according to a BCEHS spokesperson.

Another person was buried beneath rubble, but crews were unable to recover the body immediately due to the risk of further collapse, said North Vancouver RCMP. “They determined that as a result of catastrophic injuries … this person had died as a result of the collapse,” said Sgt. Peter

DeVries. “However, they were not able to recover the person’s body due to the danger.”

Structural engineers and the Can-TF1 heavy urban search and rescue task force, part of Vancouver Fire Rescue, have been called in to recover the body, said North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service Chief Greg Shalk.

The rescued worker was pulled from inside some machinery, Shalk said.

He remains in the hospital being treated for his injuries, which Mounties say are not believed to be life-threatening.

A demolition crew was working on the site of the former Empire Theatres, which closed in 2019. The site is slated to be replaced by a nine-storey mixed-use building with 75 market rental units by developer Cressey.

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Proof of Covid-19 vaccination to be required for sports, movies & restaurants The B.C. government is implementing a vaccine passport program for movies, restaurants, ticketed sports events and other indoor group activities as it deals with the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.

Premier John Horgan and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the new measures Monday, citing statistics that show 90 per cent of new coronavirus cases are in people who haven’t been fully

vaccinated. The B.C. Vaccine Card will be needed to show a first dose of vaccine as of Sept. 13, with a second dose requirement as of Oct. 24. It will be required for entry to restaurants, including patios, ticketed indoor sports events and concerts, casinos, night clubs and high-intensity fitness classes.

The proof of vaccination will also be required for organized indoor events such as weddings, parties, conferences and

Human Rights Tribunal dismisses another mask-wearing complaint B.C.’s Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed another claim from a person claiming their rights were violated by requiring them to wear a mask.

Tribunal chair Emily Ohler said in an Aug. 20 decision that Ian Christiansen had gone to MedRay Imaging, which operates in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, to get an X-ray of a broken foot. The problem with the case, Ohler said, was that Christiansen claimed he could not walk 30 feet to a pharmacy

yet walked both to and from the clinic.

The clinic had in place a policy mandating mask use in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic but Christiansen arrived at the clinic without one.

An employee told Christiansen he would need a mask and that he could obtain one at the neighbouring pharmacy.

Christiansen refused to wear a mask, resulting in MedRay refusing him entry, Ohler said.

‘Unprecedented collapse’ in lumber prices forces one BC sawmill to curb production At least one mill in Western Canada has been forced to curtail production because of plunging lumber prices and soaring log costs.

Conifex Timber Inc. said it will temporarily slow production at its sawmill in Mackenzie, British Columbia, due to an “unprecedented collapse in lumber prices.” It will curtail production for two weeks starting Aug. 23. North American lumber companies may have added too much production, too quickly, as demand cools and prices for the construction material plunge. After more than quadrupling in 12 months to record highs, lumber has sunk about

70 per cent since May. The crunch is particularly acute in Western Canada because of higher costs.

Producers were swimming in cash earlier this year after rock-bottom borrowing rates during the pandemic led to a house-building boom, while locked-down homeowners spent money on do-it-yourself renovations. But DIY purchases have dropped and the lumber rally has priced out some buyers Sawmills have ramped up production and announced large investments to expand capacity in the U.S. South, where timber plantations are plentiful and log prices are lower. Increased production, combined with slowing demand, caused lumber

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Conservatives call for investigation into halt of COVID briefings Conservative Party of Canada is calling on the head of Canada’s public service to investigate the decision by the Public Health Agency of Canada not to hold briefings to update Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic during the election.

In a letter signed by Conservative MP Michael Barrett, the party alleges the decision not to hold any briefings since the election was announced violates the Caretaker Convention which dictates that public servants should simply be caretakers during a federal election, continue as usual and not make any decision that could influence the campaign.

“Political interference directing the PHAC to change its manner of health briefings,

to take into account the fact of the 44th general election, requires an immediate investigation,” Barrett wrote to Janice Charette, interim clerk of the Privy Council.

“Such conduct clearly violates the Caretaker Convention, and importantly, is interfering in a crucial public health function in the midst of a pandemic. Further, it was wrong for Justin Trudeau to presume that he can supplant the PHAC as the source for ‘health briefings’ as he campaigns as a partisan during the election.”

The agency has not yet responded to a request for comment on the letter but in a statement Wednesday, it said Dr. Theresa Tam will keep updating Canadians, but will do so through weekly statements rather than briefings.

Unvaccinated candidates are knocking on doors in Canada’s pandemic elections In Canadian federal elections, it is a tradition for candidates to knock on people’s doors to ask for their support. Ahead of next month’s vote, most of the contenders doing the rounds will be vaccinated against COVID-19 - but not all of them. The Conservatives, led by the still little-known https://www.reuters.com/ world/americas/erin-who-main-rival-canadastrudeau-struggling-win-voters-attentionelection-2021-04-01 Erin O’Toole, and the small right-wing People’s Party of Canada (PPC) are not requiring inoculations for their candidates as a fourth wave builds mainly among the unvaccinated.

This does not sit well with millions of inoculated Canadians, who are enjoying their first taste of freedom and normality after 17 months of pandemic life. Three-quarters of

them say they have little sympathy for those who choose not to get the shots, according to an Aug. 17 Angus Reid poll. “If you have a candidate going door-to-door and they are not vaccinated, and they knock on the door of a senior citizen who is immunocompromised... then they put them in danger,” said Trevor Boutilier, a 40year old Ottawa bus driver, who is not planning on voting Conservative for the first time in his life. Two days before calling a snap Sept. 20 vote, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mandated https://www.reuters.com/world/ americas/canada-require-vaccines-all-federalpublic-servants-2021-08-13 vaccinations for federal employees and domestic air and train travelers, thrusting the issue to the forefront of his election bid. While campaigning in the Atlantic provinces on Sunday.

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Hundreds of ‘invalid’ Covid-19 vaccine doses given out in BC Interior Health officials are offering hundreds of B.C. residents an additional shot of COVID-19 vaccine after determining they received an “invalid” dose.

The doses are considered invalid because they were stored in the wrong kind of freezer, Interior Health said in a news release on Tuesday. The health authority said the vaccine may have provided some protection, but suggested it would not be optimal for full immunization.

“Receiving an invalid dose of vaccine does not pose risk to the client and fortunately none of these individuals have contracted COVID-19 since their immunization,” Interior Health said in its release. The vaccine was used for 15 first doses and 501 second doses administered in Revelstoke, a community of about 7,500 people located roughly 200 kilometres northeast of Kelowna.

Everyone who received an invalid dose is being contacted individually and offered an extra shot.

“While unfortunate, this situation demonstrated our monitoring and surveillance systems are working.

Additional precautions have been implemented to prevent this from occurring in the future,” Interior Health said.

“We apologize for any concern or frustration this may cause.”

Interior Health experienced an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases after B.C. loosened many of its restrictions in June and July, as the highly contagious Delta variant became the dominant strain in Canada.

B.C. officials initially stressed the need to increase vaccination numbers to curb transmission, but eventually re-implemented a number of local restrictions in the Interior Health region.

Canada ends all evacuation flights out of Afghanistan Canada’s last military flight leaves Kabul before deadly bombings rock Kabul airport. Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan ended on Thursday, just hours before suicide bombers staged “complex attack” on crowds at the airport in Kabul, killing US marines and scores of local Afghans. The withdrawal occurred as Canada and its military allies were bracing for imminent attack and to allow for the American-led mission to eventually meet its Aug. 31 deadline for departure.

An unknown number of Canadians and their families also trapped. U.S. officials said 11 American marines and one navy

medic were killed in the attack, which began with a pair of blasts near a crowded entry gate, followed by gunmen opening fire on the crowd. At least 60 local Afghans -- all of them hoping to escape the country -- were also killed. Another 15 U.S. service members were injured. An unknown number of Canadian military personnel stayed behind to assist the American withdrawal, and all were “safe and accounted for” after the Thursday bombing, the Canadian Forces said on Twitter. Canada’s departure, its fiery aftermath, and the concerns about those left behind laid bare the raw emotional scars of the firmly severed connection in the longsuffering country.

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How Pakistan stands to gain or lose from Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan Pakistan has long played a critical, yet confusing role in Afghanistan. It has been one of the strongest US allies in its “war on terror”, yet it has also covertly backed the Taliban in its fight against US-led forces for years.

The paradox remained visible after the Taliban swept into Kabul last week.

Pakistan’s official response by its foreign minister was hope for a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan through an inclusive, transition government following broad-based consultations with all ethnic groups and stakeholders.

Moreover, in a televised address, Pakistan’s army chief urged the Taliban leaders to fulfil their promise to the international community regarding respect for women’s rights and human rights. We can help you make informed decisions with our independent journalism.

Both statements align with America’s aspirations. But in contrast, Prime Minister Imran Khan declared that Afghans had broken “the shackles of slavery”, which seems to mock the US establishment. How regional powers are responding Despite this mixed messaging from Pakistani leaders, a coordinated regional response to the Taliban takeover appears to be shaping up.

As western countries hold back from recognising the new government, the regional powers of Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan have kept their embassies open in Kabul and expressed their willingness to work with the Taliban. According to a senior security journalist I spoke with in Pakistan, both Russia and Iran supported the Taliban fight against the US-sponsored Afghanistan government to contain the threat from the Islamic State.

Iran’s influence on the Taliban can be gauged by the fact the group’s leadership participated in the Shia’ Majlis (a religious council delivering sermons) in Kabul after its takeover, which is highly unusual for the extremist Sunni Taliban.

Moreover, Iran and Russia have been so involved in Afghanistan and the politics of the Taliban that when then-President Donald Trump cancelled a planned meeting with Taliban leaders in late 2019, the group reacted by going to both countries to get advice from their leaders on how to respond.

Overall, the strategies of these regional powers will greatly influence the politics in Afghanistan in the coming days — but it’s Pakistan that likely has the greatest sway over the Taliban leaders.

Pakistan has provided political and military support for different factions within Afghanistan since the early 1970s. During the 1980s, Pakistan was a major backer of the Afghan mujahideen (holy warriors) fighting against the Soviet invasion and hosted millions Afghan refugees fleeing the war. Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War in 1987. Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War in 1987. Wikimedia Commons Pakistan was also a major ally of the US at this time. The US channelled some US$2-3 billion (A$2.7-4.1 billion) worth of covert assistance

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Coffee table book ‘Ramgarhia Virasat’ released in Punjabi University

Press release Coffee table book ‘Ramgarhia Virasat’ written and edited by prominent Punjabi writer of Surrey (Canada) released by Dr. Arvind, Vice Chancellor of Punjabi University in function held at Punjabi university, Patiala. While appreciating the efforts of S. Jaiteg Singh Anant, he said that if we remember the sacrifices of our ancestors, then our future can be a bright. He further said developing the book culture, is the way to nation’s progress. The nation that respects their literature and history in their mother tongue, that nation will always progress by leaps and bounds. Ramgarhia community had not much properties& money but with their hard work, they have carved a niche in the Sikh Community. Guru Nanak raised his voice against the caste system but it is still prevalent in the society. He said that we need to follow Guru Nanak’s message in true spirit.

“Ramgarhia Virasat” book, published by Hardarshan Memorial International Trust, Canada in co-operation with Canadian Ramgarhia Society, Canada. It is the first book

about the heritage of Ramgarhia community. It has 450 coloured pics giving complete information about the prominent R a m g a h r i a personalities.

Dr. Balkar Singh Director, World Punjabi Centre in his key note address said that Sikh Missals have played a major role in uniting the Punjabis.

Punjabis must take inspiration from the rich Ramgarhia Virasat. Ramgarhia Sikhs succeeded in their struggle as they had full faith in Sikh philosophy. This is the first illustrated coffee table book having coloured pics.

Karamjit Kaur, Director, Language deptt.

Punjab, Prof Balwinder Kaur, head, Regional Center, Bathinda, D.S Kapoor former principal,

Govt. College of Arts, Chandigarh and Malkinder Kaur, head Guru Granth Sahib Deptt., Punjabi University also expressed their views.

Dalip Singh Uppal recited a poem.

In his welcome address Ujagar Singh co-ordinator India chapter, Hardarshan Memorial International Trust, Canada welcomed Dr. Arvind Vice Chancellor on behalf of the Faculty, Punjabi University Patiala present there and on behalf of Surinder Singh Jabbal, President, Canadian Ramgarhia Society, Canada, Hardarshan Memorial International Trust, Canada and Dr Balkar Singh Director World,

Punjabi Centre, Patiala. He read the letter of Surinder Singh Jabbal, President, Canadian Ramgarhia Society, Canada, announcing that one lakh rupees will be awarded to the students to do research work for Ph.D. on Jassa Singh Ramgarhia and Rs 25000 to the guide.

Jotinder Singh co-ordinator India chapter, Hardarshan Memorial International Trust, Canada presented vote of thanks to all the dignitaries sitting on the dais and off the dais and the guests present there on behalf of three organisations and Dr.Arvind, Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala for releasing the book and expressing their views about the book. He thanked the honoured persons on the occasion - Karamjit Kaur Language Deptt. Punjab, DS Kapoor and prominent persons Rachpal Singh Gill retired Director, Language deptt, Punjab, Dr Jasbir Kaur Principal Gurmat college, Dr Kehar Singh, Prof Manjit Singh, Dr Gurmeet Singh, Dr Anwar Chirag, Darshan Singh Ashat, Rajwant Kaur, Professor Gurmukh Singh.

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Deadlock in Parliament unfortunate, says Mayawati Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday termed as unfortunate the deadlock in Parliament between the government and the opposition over the Pegasus snooping row and other issues.

“Whatever happened in the country’s Parliament and its Upper House Rajya Sabha due to the deadlock between the government and the opposition in the last few days is very unfortunate,” she said.

“In my long parliamentary life, I have

many times seen fierce conflict, tension and intense protests between the ruling party and the Opposition but have never seen such a scene in Parliament,” the BSP chief added.

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were on Wednesday adjourned sine die, two days ahead of schedule, bringing to an end a stormy Monsoon session that saw 20 bills being passed amid relentless protests by the opposition over the Pegasus snooping allegations and farm laws.

Supreme Court unhappy over ED, CBI probe against lawmakers The Supreme Court of India e x p r e s s e d displeasure over the ED and the CBI not giving any reasons for delay in their investigation against lawmakers.

It asked the Centre to provide n e c e s s a r y manpower and infrastructure to the agencies.

The Bench said it would pass a detailed order on the issue even as it maintained that it wasn’t expressing any opinion on their work as it would lower their morale.

However, it said they agencies should ensure that trials were completed expeditiously.

While hearing a PIL seeking fast-tracking of criminal trials against lawmakers, the Bench

led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, however, said, “We are not against withdrawal of cases, if there is malicious prosecution.

But this needs to be examined by the high court. If the high court agrees then the cases can be withdrawn.”

The Bench also made it clear that lawmakers can’t be given priority in hearing of criminal appeals. Amicus Curiae Vijay Hansaria told the court that 51 MPs and 61 MLAs/MLCs faced cases under PMLA, while 121 cases were pending in CBI courts.

Four-day Malabar wargame begins off coast of Guam The high-voltage Malabar exercise featuring the navies of all four Quad countries—India, the US, Australia and Japan—began on Thursday off the coast of Guam in the backdrop of a resolve by the four nations to solidify cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific in view of China’s rouge behaviour in the region.

A range of complex drills involving warships, aircraft and helicopters will be carried out during the four-day exercise, being hosted by the US Navy in the Western Pacific, officials said.

The US Seventh Fleet, in a statement, said the exercise demonstrated the commitment among the like-minded nations to uphold a rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific.

The Indian Navy has deployed its stealth frigate INS Shivalik, anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kadmatt and a fleet of P8I maritime surveillance aircraft in the 25th edition of the mega exercise.

The US Pacific Fleet’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry, naval special warfare forces, maritime patrol and

reconnaissance aircraft from Task Force 72, and military sealift command’s Henry J Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock are among the assets deployed by the US Navy in the exercise.

Under Commander, US Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the US Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

“Malabar-21 would witness complex exercises including anti-surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare drill, and other manoeuvres and tactical exercises.

The exercise will provide an opportunity for participating navies to derive benefit from each other’s expertise and experiences,” Indian Navy Spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said.

The US 7th Fleet said the first phase of the exercise is an opportunity for the four Indo-Pacific navies to operate together to strengthen their skills in “combined maritime operations, anti-submarine warfare operations, air warfare operations,

Rahul critical of several aspects of the government’s handling of Covid-19 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took two-for-one swipe at the government over “worrying” Covid-19 situation, slow pace of vaccinations and the National Monetisation Pipeline announced earlier this week by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

“Rising Covid numbers are worrying.

Vaccination must pick up pace to avoid serious outcomes in the next wave. Please take care of yourselves because GOI (Government of India) is busy with sales,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted.

Rahul has been critical of several aspects of the government’s handling of the pandemic, including a national vaccination drive hampered by a lack of doses, questions over vaccine pricing and the impact of

COVID-19 on the economy, particularly on economically weaker sections.

He has also questioned the government’s inability to compensate families for losing their primary earner to COVID-19, pointing out it makes “Rs 4 lakh crore from petrol and diesel (price hikes)”.

More recently, Rahul also criticised plans to monetise under-utilised brownfield assets from a variety of sectors to raise an estimated ₹ 6 lakh crore over the next four years.

He slammed the government over these announcements, accusing it of selling these assets now to cover up its mismanagement of the economy.

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Supreme Court appoints nine judges, including 3 women Supreme Court will get nine judges, including three women judges after two years as the government on Thursday notified their appointments after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his nod to the decision.

The appointments will take effect from the date the judges assume charge of their respective office, the Department of Justice said in separate notifications. The new judges are likely to be sworn in at the earliest.

One of them—Justice BV Nagarathna of the Karnataka High Court—is likely to become the first woman CJI in 2027.

Other eight names recommended for elevation are: Karnataka High Court Chief Justice AS Oka, Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Vikram Nath, Sikkim High Court Chief Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, Telangana High Court Chief Justice Hima Kohli, Kerala High Court judge CT Ravi Kumar, Madras High Court judge MM Sundersh, Gujarat High Court judge Bela M Trivedi and senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha.

Besides, Justice Nagarathna, Justice Vikram Nath and Narasimha will also go on to become the CJI, if the line of succession is not disturbed.

Govt panel seeks removal of 387 ‘Moplah Martyrs’ from history book, says rebellion was ‘Communal’ A three-member committee of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), which submitted a review report of the names of “freedom fighters” in the 1921 rebellion in 2016, is said to have sought the removal of Wagon Tragedy victims and Malabar Rebellion leaders from a book on martyrs of India’s freedom struggle, The Hindu reported.

The book, Dictionary of Martyrs: India’s Freedom Struggle 1857-1947, was released

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019.

The ICHR, which comes under the Ministry

of Education, reviewed the entries in the fifth volume of the book, and concluded that names of 387 “Moplah martyrs”, including Ali Musliyar, Variamkunnath Ahmad Haji, and the latter’s two brothers, be removed from the book.

According to an explainer in the Indian Express, the Malabar rebellion, which is also known as the Moplah revolt, began on August 20, 1921 by Muslim tenants against British rulers and local Hindu landlords. Some historical accounts state the uprising led to the loss of around 10,000 lives, including 2,339 rebels.

CBI registers 9 cases of post election violence in Bengal The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered nine cases over the the postelection violence in West Bengal, sources told news agency PTI on Thursday, 26 August.

Further, the sources claimed that more cases are being registered, some of which are being handled over by the state government.

The four special CBI units tasked with probing the nine cases have transferred their units to crime scenes all across West Bengal, media reported. A five-judge bench

of the Calcutta High Court had directed the investigative agency to probe cases of alleged rape and murder reported in the state after its Assembly elections results on 2 May. This had come after a National Human Rights Commission committee submitted a report on the violence.

The HC bench, upon hearing a collection of PILs that sought an independent probe into the matter, also ordered an SIT of state police officers to investigate all other cases.

India has approved the world’s first DNA vaccine without any trial data India has added another homegrown Covid-19 vaccine to its basket—and once again without official trial data.

On Aug. 20, India’s central drugs regulatory authority approved the ZyCoV-D vaccine, developed and manufactured by Zydus Cadila. The company has claimed that the three-dose vaccine, built on the plasmid DNA platform, has 66.6% efficacy against symptomatic Covid-19. It also claims that this vaccine is safe for children over the ages of 12, making it the paediatric option in India.

The vaccine is an innovative leap for India, which has been the first to approve a DNA platform shot for Covid-19 in the world.

However, no such data are publicly available yet, either in a published study or a preprint interim analysis. This is the second time the Indian government has given the nod to a vaccine without phase 3 trial data after approving Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin in January.

Zydus Cadila is an Ahmedabad-based company, and its stock rose nearly 7% on the BSE when the markets opened today (Aug. 23).

COVID-19 situation in India may be reaching endemic stage says WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan has stated that India seems to have reached some sort of stage of endemicity in terms of the COVID-19 prevalence.

In an interview with The Wire, which was published on Tuesday, 24 August, Dr Swaminathan said that COVID-19 is likely to assume the form of an endemic, instead of its present status as an epidemic, by the end of 2022. In the endemic stage, the population can learn to live with the virus.

This transformation will be facilitated by

ensuring vaccination as well as COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, she indicated.

‘Nationwide Third Wave Unlikely’: WHO Chief Scientist Swaminathan Dr Swaminathan stated in the interview that it was possible that the present COVID-19 situation in the country may continue to prevail in the coming time. A few local ups and downs may occur, but they are unlikely to be as severe or as widespread as the second wave.

Speaking about the possibility of a third wave, the public health expert told The Wire that one cannot make predictions about when it will hit or how bad it will be.

Phone of CISF officer who stopped Salman Khan for routine check seized for talking to media The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has clarified that the officer who stopped Bollywood actor Salman Khan at the Mumbai Airport was “rewarded” for his duty. The clarification came after some reports claimed that the officer was in trouble for stopping the ‘Dabangg’ star.

Replying to this claim, the CISF wrote on Twitter: “The contents of this tweet are incorrect and without factual basis. In fact, the officer concerned has been suitably rewarded for exemplary professionalism in the discharge of his duty.”

India may see 6 lakh Covid-19 cases daily if vaccination rate not improved: MHA India’s Covid-19 vaccination pace is very slow, as compared to the US, a report by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) has said. At this rate, the report estimated, quoting studies by various institutes, daily new case numbers could cross 6 lakh per day in case of a third wave. The report was shared on the NIDM website earlier this month.

While the Union Ministry of Health has cited data from the US and other countries to claim that India’s Covid vaccination rate is the highest, the report of the NIDM, which functions under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), says India’s coronavirus immunisation drive needs to pick up pace.

“The emergence of a third wave could be significantly challenged by expanding vaccination but only around 7.6 per cent (10.4 crore) are fully vaccinated… According to a recent study done by professors and alumni from Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in collaboration with Nirma University, the vaccination rate of India is currently 3.2 per cent which if does not improve, India can witness 6 lakh cases per day in the next (third) wave,” the report states.

“But if the government’s proposal to increase this rate by five times (1 crore doses per day) comes to fruition, India will see only 25 per cent of the cases (seen in the second wave) during the third wave peak.”

Why the ED has summoned Rana Daggubati, Rakul Preet and others in drug case

With the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoning 10 Telugu film personalities, the spotlight is back on the drugs racket which had rocked Tollywood — the Telugu film industry four years ago. The ED on Wednesday issued notices to 10 persons connected to Tollywood and two others including a private club manager. However, unlike the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department that looked into the distribution and consumption of drugs, the ED has issued the summons as part of a money laundering probe linked to the drugs racket. The ED has asked actors

Rakul Preet Singh, Rana Daggubati, Ravi Teja, Charmme Kaur, Navdeep, Mumaith Khan and director Puri Jagannadh to appear before it between August 31 and September 22. Tanish, Nandu and actor Ravi Teja’s driver Srinivas are also among those summoned.

The development has created ripples in Tollywood as the two leading actors — Rana and Rakul — who were not questioned by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department two years ago.

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Punjab State Rice Millers Association threatens boycott Members of the State Rice Millers’ Association today said if the Union Government did not withdraw the newly introduced specifications and the state government did not release their securities worth Rs10 lakh each, which had been made non-refundable, they would boycott the paddy procurement process.

Association state president Tarsem Saini held a meeting under a campaign “Jago”, initiated to create awareness among the

millers about the challenges to be faced by the industry in future. He said the major challenge before the industry was the change in specifications by the Centre.

He said due to the ongoing agitation of farmers, the Union Government had intentionally changed the specifications in the paddy procurement process by reducing the foreign matter content from 2 per cent to 1 per cent and moisture

Afghan Sikhs & Hindus among 392 airlifted from Kabul A total of 168 people, including 107 Indians and 23 Afghan Sikhs & Hindus, were flown from Kabul to Delhi on C-17 transport plane of Indian Air Force (IAF). They included the group of 150 that survived a midnight scare in Kabul, while trying to make their way to the airport. Another aircraft brought home 87 Indians and two Nepalese nationals from Dushanbe, a day after they were evacuated to the Tajikistan capital. The third flight brought back 135 Indians, who were evacuated from Kabul to Doha by US and

NATO aircraft in the past few days. Most of them were employees of foreign companies and were airlifted along with workers of other nationalities by their employers.

India airlifted 392 people, including two Afghan lawmakers, in three different flights as part of the mission to evacuate its nationals and Afghan partners from Kabul on Sunday.

The group of 168 included two lawmakers Anarkali Honaryar and Narender Singh Khalsa. Khalsa broke down on his arrival in Delhi. He thanked the Indian Government and

Police seize 16 kg heroin being smuggled from J-K Amritsar Rural Police seized 16 kg heroin from Madhopur on Thursday morning.

The drug consignment was being brought by an Amritsar resident from Jammu and Kashmir.

The police have registered a case under the NDPS Act at Kathunangal police station here.

The police are questioning

the drug peddler at Madhopur.

The suspect is a taxi driver and was coming in a white Innova when he was intercepted at Madhopur following a tip-off.

The police were apprehensive that he might hide the contraband before reaching Amritsar; therefore, the naka was laid at Madhopur.

Pakistan Health ministry launched OPD pilot project The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) launched an Outpatient Department (OPD) pilot project under Prime Minister’ Imran Khan’s Sehat Sahulat Programme.

The program is for residents of Islamabad. A statement released by the ministry said that while moving with the mission of a prosperous and healthy nation along with achieving the goal of Universal Health Coverage, the health ministry in collaboration with World Health Organization and Marie Stopes Society Pakistan launched “Sehat Sahulat Program - OPD Pilot

Project in Islamabad.” The facility is limited to selective beneficiaries of Islamabad only during the pilot project. Prime Minister ‘s advisor Dr. Faisal Sultan inaugurated the event along with Dr. Aamir Ashraf, Secretary NHSRC, Dr. Palitha Mahipala, WHO Representative Head of Mission in Pakistan, Ms. Asma Bilal, country representative of Marie Stopes Society Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Arshad, Director Sehat Sahulat Program and other officials of Ministry of National Health.

Pakistan hands over list of wanted TTP terrorists to Taliban Pakistan has handed over a list of most-wanted terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreeke-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operating from the war-torn neighbouring country to the Taliban.

Pakistan shared the list with Taliban chief Haibatullah Akhundzada after they took control of Kabul recently, reported The Express Tribune.

Reportedly, Akhundzada had set up a threemember commission to investigate Pakistan’s claim that the TTP was using Afghanistan to plot cross-border terrorist attacks.

According to The Express Tribune, Islamabad is seeking action against TTP and its affiliates have already initiated talks with the terror group.

US weapons taken by Taliban can create havoc in Pakistan, then in India: military officials say US weapons seized by Taliban might be used for unleashing terror onto the Indian soil, senior military officers suspected on Tuesday.

According to the officers, inputs on the ground suggested that American-origin weapons, especially small arms were being sent to Pakistan. After being used by the ISI in Pakistan

itself, these weapons may also find their way into the hands of terror groups operating in India, they suggested. It is interesting to note that in the aftermath of the anti-Soviet war in Afghanistan, Pakistan had used a large number of Afghan and foreign terrorists for anti-India activities during the initial phase of terrorism in Kashmir.

Former Afghan minister working as pizza deliver man in Germany Former Afghan information minister Syed Ahmad Shah Saadat, who has now taken refuge in Leipzig, was recently clicked on the streets of Germany where he is working as a food delivery guy.

A year after he left Afghanistan fearing Taliban’s bloody agenda, Saadat has now taken up a job as a driver for a delivery service in Leipzig and was on his way to deliver pizza when he was captured on camera by a local journalist.

When the former Afghanistan minister was left

with no other choice except to find a job for his living, he started working as a pizza delivery boy.

Pictures of Saadat roaming around the city on his bicycle and delivering food doorto-door went viral online on Wednesday.

Few images were shared by Al Jazeera Arabia and other local media outlets showed the exAfghan minister delivering pizza on his bicycle.

Saadat also spoke with Sky News Arabia, as per reports, and confirmed that the pictures circulating on social media were his.

FEMAT tents prepared for other deployments The Ministry of Health has dismantled some of the tents that were set up at the FEMAT field hospital at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they are preparing the tents to be deployed to other maritime islands.

Doctor Fong says they expect more cases to emerge from Yasawa and appropriate measures are being taken.

“We know that for the Yasawa Islands,

we are going to have some more cases coming out. We knew that the requirement for the FEMAT team in Suva was getting less, so we have taken it down to prepare it for our new deployment.”

Doctor Fong says the admissions at the FEMAT Field Hospital in Suva have declined, as 75 percent of severe COVID-19 patients have been able to recover.

The Ministry confirms that currently 28 individuals remain admitted at the FEMAT field hospital.

Police locked down Namara settlement in Labasa over Covid-19 Labasa Police officers have closed a part of the Namara informal settlement since last night.

Police have stated that decisions of restricted movement for this area would be decided by the Ministry of Health.

An email correspondence sent to

stakeholders who make up the COVID-19 taskforce in the Northern Division early this week, notified them of a positive case in Labasa, and urged them to be vigilant.

Questions have been sent to Labasa Hospital’s Medical Superintendent Dr Jaoji Vulibeci who has yet to respond.

Fiji surgeon arrested over Covid-19 comments Dr Jone Hawea was taken in for police interrogation in Lautoka, over alleged misinformation about Covid-19.

He has been critical of the government’s Covid response since the latest outbreak began in April.

Several senior political figures and human rights advocates were detained by police last month for criticising the government’s strategy to address the pandemic and their rejection

of the controversial iTaukei Land Act. “We confirm the arrest of Dr Hawea by our officers,” police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said.

“He is currently being questioned at the CID Headquarters.”

But Dr Hawea’s lawyer has condemned the arrest saying his client was taken forcibly from his home in Lautoka.

USP staff bodies rebut A-G’s claims University of the South Pacific staff organisations have attacked claims made in Parliament last week by Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum about the university.

The Association of USP Staff (AUSPS) and

the USP Staff Union (USPSU) issued a statement in answer to Mr Sayed-Khaiyum, who said Government would not make any monetary grants to USP until investigations were carried out against vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia.

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