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Sanitation workers are at multiple risks in India n India, sanitation workers are considered to be the lowest stages Iof a casteist society. They are socially always dominated and disowned, but they are expected to clean your piles of dirt.

Government is also not kind to them; crores of rupees were spent on Swachh Bharat like flopped government programs but sanitation workers are deprived of basic facilities and grants.

The life of a sanitation worker is pathetic in our country. There are about five million people employed in sanitation work in our country with nearly two million of them working in 'high risk' conditions. They act as warriors to keep our cities clean and drains unclogged. Since the past month, we have heard the news from various parts of the country

such as Mumbai, Vadodara, Delhi stating loss of human life due to unavailability of the safety measures such as face masks, hand gloves, etc.

In the absence of this safety gear, they inhale toxic gases and die. They have to do it for their daily wages. This exposure leads to the spread of various skin diseases which passes onto their family members as well. As every single human life is precious to the country, these sanitation workers should be provided with necessary safety measures. In most places, sanitation workers are seen working without any safety measures.

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ommissioner of the CVa s a i - Vi r a r C i t y Municipal Corporation

Gangatharan D has ignored sanitation workers welfare and basic needs allege Balveer Vaid, President of the Bharatiya Safai Majdoor Parishad. Due to the rudeness and willful neglect of officer Gangatharan, hundreds of sanitation workers have been exploited by the contractors. Vaid has demanded their transfer.

O n t h e c o n t r a r y, t h e complainants were harassed by threatening to be fired. Even after meeting Commissioner Gangatharan D. numerousz times, he comes up with a similar excuse, that he will talk to the department. But the officer of the department did not pay any attention or did not take any action.

He gives such a shoddy answer and shirks on the issue o f s a n i t a t i o n w o r k e r s . Vulnerable sanitation workers have to bear the brunt of their prudence. Amid the Corona pandemic, the r ights of

sanitation workers are being violated and they are exploited continuously.

Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation has been playing with the lives of the residents of the city and also the sanitation workers by handing over the contract of essential service and cleaning work to private hands for many years. Despite giving a written complaint to the commissioner for the past several months with indications of exploitation and corruption by the contractor, he refused to take action against them. The commissioner is doing his arbitrariness by taking advantage of the fact that the protest or agitation cannot be called during Pandemic. Such an irrational person should be transferred and justice to be delivered to Sanitation workers."

- Balveer Vaid, President of the Bharatiya Safai Majdoor Parishad

Former Cop and Shiv Sena leader

Pradeep Sharma arrested by NIA

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ormer top cop and Shiv FSena leader Pradeep Sharma on Thursday

was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from his residence in Andheri area of Mumbai.

A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had reached the residence of Sharma in Mumbai's Andheri east area on Thursday morning and i n i t i a t ed a s ea r ch operation. Sharma was present inside his house when the officials were conducting

searches. His helper was communicating with some media personnel denying the inside information.

A c c o r d i n g t o m e d i a reports, the arrest was made at the Mumbai office of NIA, just three hours after the NIA team conducted searches at Sharma's residence

According to the reports, Sharma was arrested on the basis of statements of other accused mentioning his name and evidence in form of technical data pointing towards his possible role in

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Sanitation workers are at multiple risks in India They get less remuneration than many others who are educated and employed. The reason being the demand and supply. India is a nation where most of the people are poor, uneducated and unemployed. So, the supply of manual labour exceeds much more than its demand. Labourers are available on low wages. If education and other employment opportunities increase, such discrepancies may be corrected. Moreover, we lack the infrastructure to improvise the efficiency of these workers. Average thousands of deaths per year transpire over a cross-section of sanitation workers in India.

Due to lack of education and poverty, 90-95% of the government sanitation workers as well as self-employed/private workers had no idea about laws like The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (the 2013 Act) which was meant to protect them. They aren't aware of any schemes or employment benefits like maternity leaves under government employment and even if they are, most are scared to avail them in fear of losing their jobs.

The urban local bodies have made no effort in enlightening these workers on their rights and privileges and seem to play an institutionally exploitative role instead of empowering them. Basic rights like medical cover or receiving a payslip with their salaries are missing even under permanent employment under MCDs as sanitation workers.

Government has no awareness programmes for them to understand their basic rights. Rather they are kept in the dark and in fear of losing their jobs. The provision of protective gear is almost a fable and no effort to create a safe working space for these people has been made by local bodies. Even if provided with safety gears, sanitation workers don't wear them because they weigh too much and the gumboots gnaw at their toes. They lose grip and control when diving into a septic tank.

Developed countries provide bunny suits to their sanitation workers, our sanitation workers go into the septic tank and

manholes wearing nothing but briefs. Most of the time they depend on alcohol consumption to bear with the foul smell around. According to the National Human Rights Commission in October 2002, most permanent workers in Delhi wear 'safety belts. While this is seen as protection, actually this is a threat to life. These safety belts connect workers in manholes with men standing outside through thick ropes – offering no protection against poisonous gases/ liquids/ sharp or infected objects.

These ropes only help to pull them out when they die in the process or lose consciousness inside the hole. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) reported that 80% of the manual scavengers die before the age of 60 due to vocation induced health problems. In Mumbai alone, a (conservative) average of 20 sewer workers dies per month due to suffocation, exposure to toxic gases and other accidents. While the government is concentrating so sternly on toilet provision with Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, the focus on behavioural change towards sanitation and a moral change towards sanitation workers is what is lagging behind.

Presently, in India, a very vague outline of laws on work-related safety and health rules and regulations are available. Policy influencing institutions like Central Public Health and Environment Organisations and MoEF need to bring out manuals on operation, management and handling of sewerage, its treatment and municipal wastewater. There is a crucial need for periodic health surveillance of sanitary workers to detect early signs of diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, TB, etc. among them and inform them regarding balanced diets and the risk of drug and alcohol abuse – since these are habits, they fester to be able to work in the inhumane conditions of septic tanks and sewers.

There is an urgent need of identifying the figure of sanitation workers across India as no public document states the exact figure yet and no attempt has been made to get realistic statistics on the same. Until we know the space of sanitation workers, it is impossible for policies to be effective without knowing the type and numbers of its direct beneficiaries.

the Antilia explosive case and the Mansukh Hiran murder case.

Pradeep Sharma, a Shiv Sena leader and former encounter specialist, was questioned twice earlier by NIA officials in connection with the case. He is known to be close to former Mumbai Police cop Sachin Vaze, who has been arrested by the central agency as the main conspirator in both cases.

An NIA team along with armed CRPF personnel raided Sharma's house at around 6 am, the official said. A search is being carried out, he said. According to sources, Sharma is also being questioned by the NIA team in connection with the case.

According to media reports, the roads leading to the building, where Sharma lives, have been cordoned off by the central security forces and public movement in the area has been restricted. After getting the information about the raid, the Mumbai police also deployed its personnel at the spot.

Pradeep Sharma joined Mumbai Police as sub-inspector in 1983 and has been involved in over 300 encounters related to the Mumbai underworld, out of which, 113 shootouts are in his name. The NIA carried out searches at the residence of former Mumbai Police cop Pradeep Sharma in the Antilia bomb scare case and the murder case of businessman Mansukh Hiran.

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AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 03Voices

Celebrated on June 21, International Yoga Day celebrates the physical and spiritual prowess that yoga has

brought to the world stage.Yoga plays a very important role in our

lives. It keeps us fit and healthy. However, very few people know about it.

Yoga is a panacea for all types of physical, mental, emotional, psychic and psychological imbalances. In the famous documentary on mediation --- 'Spiritual Reality: A Journey Within', many benefits of yoga have been enumerated upon. The documentary reveals how yoga replenishes and rejuvenates a yogi physically, mentally, and spiritually. In the state of perfect yoga, one receives abundant cosmic energy, which heals, energizes and rejuvenates each and every cell, nerve and organ of the physical, mental and spiritual body of a human. It cleanses the body of all its ills and toxins that might develop into some fatal ailments.

Yoga is very easy to do; basic yoga can be done anywhere. However, advanced yoga must be done under the care of an expert.

Many organisations such as Patanjali under the aegis of Baba Ramdev in India have contributed to its spread in recent times.

Yoga has become quite popular in the entire world today, especially in the western countries because of its wholesomeness.

We must practice yoga for a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. It is a wonderful alternative healing therapy for any disease.

Yoga helps in keeping our mental and physical health intact. It helps us to connect to nature. Furthermore, your body becomes more flexible after consistent

Letters to the

editorPlay for a winPlay for a winPlay for a win

Cricket is a team game, where performance is the name of the game. Indian think tank is trying to make a match of the WTC final by picking a balanced and strong side to match with the Kiwi side. The players to miss out from the original 20-member squad that has toured England are: Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Agarwal, Washington Sundar. Axar was too good at home against England and both Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar earned name as bowling all rounders in the side in the famous win on the Australian soil. But suddenly the faith in these three workhorses is totally ignored to accommodate the senior cricketers in the side. When we try to balance batting then we let down bowling. But the team was consistently inconsistent in fielding and that is a major let down for a team

- CK Ramanathan- CK Ramanathan

Stop moblynchingStop moblynching

- Wasim Akram Qasmi- Wasim Akram Qasmi

Eradicate corruptionEradicate corruption

aspiring to win an ICC sponsored tournament after a long gap. Anyway, the batting should click first in English conditions to provide the bowlers sufficient runs to fight the final match. Good luck Team India. The aim should be to play for a win in a do or die game.

- CK Ramanathan

Stop moblynchingNowadays all over the world people

are facing corona pandemic, on the other hand anti peace elements and communal forces stirred up to attack Muslims across India, ever day Muslims are lynched by communalist.

Every day These incidents are happening across the country, but government is not paying attention that's why culprits are free. Government must break it's silence ant take strict action against moblynching.

- Wasim Akram Qasmi

Eradicate corruptionIsrael's Ex prime minister, Netanyahu,

has a number of corruption cases. Due

- Sagar Shirodkar- Sagar Shirodkar

Centralize vax drive so Centralize vax drive so

to his tainted personality in the last few years, he has not been able to get a clear majority despite holding four national elections in the last two years. No matter how patriotic Netanyahu may be, the public ultimately prefers one whose character is clean. That is the defeat of Netanyahu. Today, many ministers, MPs and MLAs in India are accused of corruption. Corruption or other criminal acts are committed by politicians around the world; but they are punished there. It is annoying that this does not happen in most cases in India. Will it ever be seen in India that even the highest office bearer has to give up his seat due to corruption? This is the question. This is what makes the Indian system introverted. There is no alternative to teaching morality and sadhana to the society to eradicate corruption.This is equally true.

- Sagar Shirodkar

Centralize vax drive so that inequality can be checked

With the city recording the highest

- SN Kabra- SN Kabra

number of single-day jabs on Monday, BMC data reveals that private hospitals administered 73k jabs to 20k at the govt designated centres which raises concerns about inequality. COVID is an humanitarian tragedy & Vaccine should be the birth right of all irrespective of money or religion. Vax drives in the city has been converted into an money minting business where 75 percent of jabs are earmarked for paid vaccination drive which is a pity.

This gross inequality needs to be checked & one way is to centralize vaccination drive so that no differentiation is made on any parameters when it comes to vaccinating the entire population. PM Modi should look into the matter urgently so that gross injustice against the poor can be checked!

- SN Kabra

Yoga is more than just burning your calories and toning your muscles.“

yoga practice and you also develop a great sense of self-discipline and self-awareness. In short, it improves our well-being and gives us better mental clarity.

The practice of yoga is something that has the power to heal the entire body. It is the best medicine any doctor can give you.

Yoga Day which is celebrated on June 21, came into existence in the year, 2014 with the genuine effort made by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. This tradition is 5000 years old. It embodies the unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help in well being.

Yoga is more than just burning your calories and toning your muscles. It is a mind-body workout where you have strengthening and stretching poses along with deep breathing techniques to relax your mind and body. There are more than a hundred different forms of yoga. Some are fast paced and intense. Others are gentle and relaxing. Yoga is an invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition. It embodies the unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature and a holistic approach to health and well-being. The word 'yoga' literally means 'union'. Through yoga, you can explore profoundly the very mechanics of life. It is beneficial if it is practiced on a daily basis in the mornings.

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(The views expressed are authors' own.)

Practice yoga for a healthy, happy and fulfilling lifeYogic exercises recharge the

body with cosmic energy and facilitate:● Attainment of perfect

equilibrium and harmony.● Promotes self-healing.● Removes negative blocks

from the mind and toxins from the body.● Enhances personal power.● Helps in attention, focus, and

concentration, especially important for children.● Reduces stress and tension in

the physical body by activating the parasympathetic nervous system.

Facts you did not know:● Yoga is an ancient art that

originated in India almost around six thousand years ago.● Old people were used to

practicing yoga and meditation in the daily lifestyle to live a healthy and robust/active life.● Yoga is very safe and can be

practiced safely by anyone and at any time.● There are a total of four types

of yoga: Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga and Kriya Yoga.● Yoga is a therapy that helps

get rid of many physical and mental illnesses slowly if practiced regularly.● Yoga is a practice to bring all

body parts together to make a balance in body, mind and soul.

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AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 04CityMaharashtra Governor possess a list of 12

members of the Legislative Council with him

Anil Galgali, an RTI activist revealed that the list of 12 candidates whose

names were approved by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's cabinet and sent to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for approval was not available for the RTI query. The list is resting with the Governor and the information will be available only after the governor takes a

decision.Anil Galgali had sought

i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m t h e Governor's Secretariat on April 22, 2021, that the l i st submitted by the Chief Minister / Chief Minister's Secretariat to the Governor regarding the appointment of members to the Leg i s l a t i v e Counc i l nominated the Governor. Also, the present status of the

proposal submitted by the Chief Minister / Chief Minister's Secretariat to the Governor regarding the appointment of members to the Legislative Council nominated by the Governor should be informed.

Replying to Anil Galgali's application on 19 May 2021, Jayaraj Chaudhary, Under S e c r e t a r y, G o v e r n o r ' s Secretariat, informed that the list of Governor-appointed Legislative Council members was not available in the office of the Public Information Officer (Administration).

Galgali had filed the first appeal against the misleading information. On 15th June 2021, Prachi Jambhekar, Deputy Secretary to the Governor, took the hearing. In this hearing, Anil Galgali asked for the availability of the list.

School teachers denied permission to travel in local trains

Mumbai teachers made an appeal to the state g o v e r n m e n t

regarding the permission to travel in Local trains for internal assessment of 10th standard. The state government of Maharashtra, has refused the permission, sought by the teachers, to allow them to travel by the Mumbai local train.

The state government, in a statement issued on Monday, June 14, 2021, made it mandatory for teachers to attend schools. Staff teaching children between class 1-9 had to attend in 50 per cent capacity to conduct online classes,

whereas staff teaching class 10 and junior college students had to attend the school for assessment, so as to release the results on time. This was brought in effect from June 15 across Maharashtra, except Vidarbha region.

Expressing their concerns, teachers in Mumbai also staged a protest demanding them to be allowed to travel in the trains and said that many of them come from areas like Vasai, Virar, Palghar, Kalyan, Panvel and others. Hence, travelling by local train is the only solution.

No clarity has been given regarding the commute and vaccination. Some members of the teachers' association called this a halfhearted decision and said that while the government wants the teachers to attend schools, they do not want to provide services that would also risk their lives. Waterlogging halts maximum Mumbai

Mumbai received heavy rainfall on Thursday with many parts of the

city reporting waterlogged roads. Along with Mumbai, Thane also received rainfall on Thursday morning.

According to the data from BMC, between 8 am to 11 am, the city received a maximum of 51.25mm of rainfall, followed by 12.20 mm in the western suburb and 16.96mm in the eastern suburb. Areas like Hindmata, Parel, Sion reported waterlogging.

BEST had to divert 18 bus routes after waterlogging was reported at Hindmata, Sion and Wadala. However, all routes were restored at 1 pm. Trains

were running slow due to waterlogging in the tracks. Traffic on the Western and the Eastern Express Highways was also affected due to heavy rainfall. According to the IMD, the Worli area received about 100mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Later in the day, the intensity of rainfall subsided and the situation was normalized.

The IMD has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in Mumbai and suburban areas in the coming days. It has also issued a warning of heavy rainfall for the next two days. BMC clears proposal of trash broom. Meanwhile, the Br ihanmumbai Munic ipa l Corporation (BMC) has cleared a proposal of installation of nine trash brooms in major nullah and rivers.

Governor opens Police Subsidiary Canteen in Raj Bhavan premises

Maharashtra Governor B h a g a t S i n g h Koshyari inaugurated

the 6th Police Subsidiary Canteen of Mumbai Police in the premises of Raj Bhavan Staff quarters at Walkeshwar Mumbai on Thursday (17th June). Commissioner of Police Hemant Nagrale was present.

The Gove r no r l i t t he traditional lamp and took a round of the Canteen Store along with the Commissioner.

The Canteen Store will provide grocery, food grains, electronic goods and utility articles to the police personnel, SRPF jawans and Raj Bhavan staff at concessional prices. It will be a cashless store, where only card payment will be accepted.

The Mumbai Police Subsidiary Canteen was established on 26th January 2012. It was inaugurated by then Governor K. Sankaranarayanan. A full-fledged building of the canteen was inaugurated in Naigaon. Other independent units of the canteen were set up at Worli, Marol, Tardeo and Kole Kalyan. The Canteen in Raj Bhavan Staff Quarters premises will be the 6th Unit of Mumbai Police Subsidiary Canteen.

BJP will call for agitation if the increase property tax rate is implemented

BMC is all set to increase the rate of property tax for Mumbaikars during the

ongoing financial year. Usually, the property tax rate is increased within a gap of five years, after the BMC Standing Committee (SC) clears the proposal. Bhalchandra Shirsat - senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator and standing member said that the BJP will display citywide agitation if the increase in property tax rate is implemented.

The proposal of increasing the property tax was in the agenda of Wednesday's SC meeting, however, on the request of members the issue was not taken up on Wednesday and it is due for the next meeting. Meanwhile, during Wednesday's meeting, Vinod Mishra - senior BJP corporator and standing committee member also blamed the BMC of corruption in the matter of installing ventilators in NESCO covid care centre.

3 held with Ambergris worth Rs 2.7 crore

Three people have been arrested for possessing 2.7 kg 'ambergris', also

known as floating gold or vomit gold, a substance found in the digestive system of sperm whales, worth Rs 2.7 crore. The accused arrested by Unit IV of Mumbai Crime Branch have been identified as Ramesh Waghela, Arvind Shah, Dhanaji Thakur.

“Ambergris is extremely valuable and rare, and is primarily used in the production of perfumes and musk products due to its unique smell. It has also been used in medicine and

some also use it as food. “Sperm whales are very rare and found in the deep sea” says Sultan Attar wala.

Possessing and selling the wax- l ike substance is a punishable offence under the Wildlife Protection Act as sperm whales are l isted as an endangered species.

DCP Prakash Jadhav of Mumbai Crime Branch said that investigation in this case is being done. Police have found that the operation has a link to Gujarat.

Indrajit More, senior PI, Unit IV told media “A third person from Gujarat is suspected to have provided the ambergris and told them to find a customer,”.

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AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 05NationPM should acknowledge his mistakes,

seek help from experts: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said rebuilding India will

begin once Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledges his mistakes and seeks help from experts as living in denial will not solve anything.

He said this while citing a report quoting World Bank's data on poverty where India has a share of 57.3 per cent in rise in global poverty during the Covid pandemic.

"This is the result of GOI's pandemic mismanagement. But we must look at the future

now. Rebuilding our country w i l l b e g i n w h e n P M acknowledges his mistakes and seeks help from the experts," he said on Twitter while sharing

the report."Living in denial will not solve

anything," he added.Gandhi quoted a graph of the

report, which claimed that India has contributed most to the rise in global poverty during the pandemic and its share of global change is 57.3 per cent and 59.3 per cent for poor and m i d d l e i n c o m e g r o u p s respectively.

The report cited World Bank data on estimated numbers of people who fell below the global poverty line or fell out of the middle income group.

30:30:40 formula, CBSE submits Class 12 scoring plan in SC, results by July 31

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday told

the Supreme Court that for Class 12, the marks will be based on unit test/mid-term/pre-board exam and 40 per cent weightage will be given.

Results are likely to be declared by July 31.

Attorney Genera l K.K. Venugopal, representing the CBSE, submitted that the marks of practical/internal assessment etc. of Class 12 will be on actual basis as uploaded by the school on the CBSE portal.

"The total marks awarded should be in consonance with the past performance of the school in Class 12 Board Examinations," said the CBSE in its response in the top court.

"The computation of theory marks for Class 12 will be based on performance in one or more

Unit Test(s)/Mid-Term/Pre-Board(s) theory examination. The result committee of the school may decide weightage to be given to each exam based on the credibility and reliability of the assessment. For example, if the committee may be of the considered view that only the Pre-Board exams may be taken into consideration, then a full weightage can be given to that component. Similarly, another school Result committee may decide to give equal weightage to Pre-Board exams and Mid-Term exams," said the CBSE affidavit in the top court.

The board submitted that the performance of the students in Class 11 and Class 10 exams will also be factored in while making the assessments.

The CBSE said while 30 per cent marks will be based on Class 11 final exam, 30 per cent marks based on best-of-three

Class 10 marks will also be included while making the assessment. A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar is hearing the matter.

The CBSE said a result committee under the principal of the school will be formed in each school comprising of two senior-most PGT from the same school and two PGT from neighbouring schools.

Committee has been given liberty to prepare the result by following the policy.

Cash-rich TN labour welfare bodyto fund workers' vaccination

The welfare board has a cash surplus of Rs 3,000 crores which is collected

as one per cent cess levied from project sites across the state. It is to be noted that around 12.13 lakh workers are registered with the Labour welfare board of Tamil Nadu which is half of the total labour population of the state.

It may be noted that several studies have revealed that construction workers are one of the most vulnerable groups to be infected with Covid-19 virus and that the group comprises labourers drawn from Bihar,

Chattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

A senior officer with the labour department told a news agency that the department has already placed an order for 2 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines with the Tamil Nadu State Medical Service Corporation.

Labour department officials told the news agency that a group of 100 to 150 labourers will be vaccinated in one site and this would be carried out across the state.

According to the labour department sources, they had earlier conducted a vaccination drive with the Greater Chennai Corporation as the construction workers were considered vulnerable and were given priority vaccination. Sources indicated that around 3,500 construction labourers were vaccinated during the drive-in association with the Greater Chennai Corporation.

Court orders immediate release of 3 student activists from jail

A Delhi court on Thursday ordered immediate re lease of student

activists Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha in the north- east Delhi riots 'conspiracy' case.

The order came two days after the Delhi High Court granted bail to Narwal, Kalita and Tanha, who were arrested in May last year under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

The three student activists were not released from the jail on t ime c i t ing l ack o f verification details of their addresses and sureties.

The trio is accused of being the ''masterminds'' of the February 2020 violence, which had left 53 people dead and and more than 200 injured.

Goa not to open for tourism until statewide coverage of first Covid jab: CM Sawant

Goa will not open for tourism until the s t a t e f u l l y

administers the first vaccine shot to its population, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in a major policy a n n o u n c e m e n t o n Thursday.

Sawant also said that the Goa government was aiming at 100 per cent coverage of

the first vaccination shot by July 30.

"There is no plan to start t o u r i s m u n t i l t h e f i r s t vaccination dose is completed. Our target is to complete it by July 30," Sawant told reporters on the sidelines of a private function.

The Goa government's ongoing Tika Utsav 3.0 is aimed at 100 per cent coverage of the

first vaccine shot for all adults in the state.

Sawant, who met tourism industry stakeholders earlier this week also said that any decision related to opening up tourism would be taken only after July 30.

T h e t o u r i s m i n d u s t r y s t a k e h o l d e r s i n t h e i r memorandum to the Chief Minister had called for strict

enforcement of protocol f o r e n t r y t o G o a , quarantine centres for tourists and putting off high-capacity events like electronic dance music festivals till March 2022.

The Goa tourism industry stakeholders had said this is in order to "re-build the image o f Goa to a l l tourists."



AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 06World

6.1-magnitude quake in Indonesia triggers small tsunami, damages houses

Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin agree to steps on cybersecurity, arms control

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed

on Wednesday (local time) to begin cybersecurity and arms control talks at a summit that highlighted their discord on those issues, human rights and Ukraine.

In their first meeting since he took office in January, Biden asked Putin how he would feel if a ransomware attack hit Russia's oil network, a pointed question making reference to the May shutdown of a pipeline that caused disruptions and panic-buying along the US East

Coast.While Biden stressed that he

did not make threats during the three-hour meeting, he said he outlined US interests, including cybersecurity, and made clear to Putin that the United States would respond if Russia infringed on those concerns.

Both men used careful pleasantries to describe their talks in a lakeside Swiss villa, with Putin cal l ing them constructive and without hostility and Biden saying there was no substitute for face-to-face discussions.

They also agreed to send their

ambassadors back to each other's capitals. Russia recalled its envoy after Biden said in March that he thought Putin was a "killer". The United States recalled its ambassador soon after.

Putin said on Wednesday that he had been satisfied by Biden's

explanation of the remark.But there was no hiding their

differences on issues such as human rights, where Biden said the consequences for Russia would be "devastating" if jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny died, or cyberspace, where Washington has demanded Moscow crack down on ransomware attacks emanating from Russian soil.

"I looked at him and said: 'How would you feel if ransomware took on the pipelines from your oil fields?' He said: 'It would matter,'" Biden told reporters at an

unusual solo news conference, itself an illustration of the tensions between the two nations.

The query referred to a cyberattack that closed the Colonial Pipeline Co (COLPI.UL) system for several days in May, preventing millions of barrels of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from flowing to the East Coast from the Gulf Coast.

Biden also vowed to take action against any Russian cyberattacks: "I pointed out to him that we have significant cyber capability. And he knows it."

A video footage showed sea waters with the height of less than one

metre entering coastal areas in Maluku Tengah d is t r i c t , t r igger ing pan ic among residents.

S e v e r a l h o u s e s w e r e destroyed and residents fled homes to safer grounds, Sais Salong, secretary of the provincial disaster management agency, told Xinhua news a g e n c y o n W e d n e s d a y following the temblor.

However, there were no immediate reports of casualties after the earthquake, he said.

A risk assessment on the impacts of the small tsunami and the jolts of the quake has been undertaken by the

disaster agency officials, he added.

The quake hit at 11.43 a.m. on Wednesday, with the epicentre at 67 km southeast of Maluku Tengah district and the shallow at 10 km under the earth, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency.

The intensity of the quake

was felt at MMI III (Modified Mercalli Intensity) in Tehoru sub-district in the district, the district capital of Masohi, Bula sub-district in Seram Bagian Timur district, and Kairatu sub-district in Seram Bagian Barat district.

The tremors were also felt at MMI II in the provincial capital of Ambon, it said.

Firing arrows, indigenous people in Brazil protest

bill curtailing land rights

S e v e r a l h u n d r e d indigenous Brazil ians protested outside the

Congress building in Brasilia against a bill backed by the country's farm sector that would limit recognition of reservation lands.

Protesters wearing feathered headdresses and body paint later t r ied to invade a downtown building to demand the ouster of the head of the government's indigenous affairs agency Funai for not

defending their interests.Riot police fired pepper spray

to contain the crowd, and some arrows were shot at the glass windows of the building.

"This bill PL 490 is harmful not just to us, but to humanity," Sonia Guajajara, head of Brazil's largest indigenous umbrella organization APIB, told Reuters.

The legislation, first tabled in 2007, would fix 1988 as the c u t - o f f d a t e f o r t h e demarcation of reservation lands if they were not occupied at that time. The lower house is expected to vote on the bill in committee next week.

Brazil's Supreme Court must rule on a case that would set jurisprudence in the issue and is expected to uphold indigenous arguments that fixing the 1988 date violates constitutional guarantees to ancestral lands.

UN chief calls for full respect of ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas

United Nations Secretary-N o r m a l A n t o n i o Guterres referred to as

for the total respect of the ceasefire agreed between Israel and militant teams led by the Islamic Resistance Motion (Hamas) on Could 20.

Responding to a query in regards to the secretary-general's response to Tuesday's

escalating violence, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for the secretary-general, mentioned at a daily press briefing that the secretary-general “expresses concern over the latest spherical of violence.”

Haq added that the secretary-general “want to see the cessation of hostilities be maintained and solidified in an effort to give house for the related events to work out preparations to stabilize the state of affairs.”

Israeli military mentioned on Wednesday that it had carried out the primary airstrike within the Gaza Strip since a ceasefire ended its combating with Gaza's ruler Hamas in Could.

Within the in a single day assault, Israeli struggle jets s t ruck army compounds belonging to Hamas within the metropolis of Khan Yunis within the southern Gaza Strip, an Israeli army spokesperson mentioned in a press release. The assertion accused Hamas of being accountable “for all occasions transpiring within the Gaza Strip” and warned that the group “will bear the implications for its actions.”

“The IDF (Israel Protection Forces) is ready for any state of affairs, together with a resumption of hostilities, within the face of continuous terror actions from the Gaza Strip,” the assertion learns.

France to lift Covid-19 curfew on June 20; face masks no longer compulsory

France announced easing of several COVID-19 restrictions, with authorities saying it's no

longer always mandatory to wear masks outdoors and halting an 8-month nightly coronavirus curfew this weekend.

The announcement by French Prime Minister Jean Castex comes as France is registering about 3,900 new virus cases a day, down from 35,000 a day in the March-April peak.

Castex welcomed “very good news” and said the curfew will be lifted on Sunday, 10 days earlier than expected.

Wearing a mask will still

remain mandatory outdoors in crowded places like street markets and stadiums, he said. People are required to wear a mask indoors in public spaces, including at work — with an exception for restaurants and bars.

“We have not known such a low level of virus spreading since last August,” Castex said, adding that the situation was improving in all of France's regions.

“Those positive evolutions are due to the mobilization of the French and to the vaccination campaign,” he said.



AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 07Travel

Best to visit placesin 2021 in June Asia

Tropical areas of the world tend to suffer from the rainy season, which may limit where to travel in June if you seek a sunny

beach holiday.The good news is Nha Trang, Vietnam does

not experience the rainy season pattern that the rest of the tropically-located country goes through.

Combine the sunny, clear weather with the freshest seafood in the country at jaw-droppingly low prices, it is no wonder Nha Trang is a beach destination favourite in June.N

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With smaller crowds, Phuket is a great place to go to in June. Rainfall in Thailand tends to pick up in June, the

beginning of the wet season, but, fortunately, the rain comes in short downpours that have a short lifespan per day.

Travellers looking for places where it is hot in June can be satisfied by the warm, vibrant beaches of Phuket.

With cheap prices, beautiful golden beaches, a thriving nightlife, Phuket is a tourist hotspot. June is a less popular month, so it is a good time to take advantage of the smaller crowds.P

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History, culture and city life, you can have it all in Beijing in June.

Beat the sweltering summer heat that Beijing will see as summer approaches by visiting one of the most popular cities in the world in June. Beijing is an exemplary blend of cultural and cosmopolitan diversity which will allow you to see the best of both worlds in one destination.

One of the places you have to see is the Forbidden City, where you can submerge yourself in its rich history. Here, everything is affordable from your hotel to daily expenses such as food and souvenirs, which is why Beijing is one of the best places to visit in June.

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Great beaches, happening nightlife, Bali is one of the best places to visit in June. Bali rain tends to be absent in June,

fortunately for travellers looking for a budget beach destination. Take your pick from the many beaches in Kuta – each known for different things from pink sand to large waves.

There are fun activities to do every hour of the day from surfing to going to beloved nightspots along Kuta Beach. The nightlife here is far from lacklustre, offering a wide array of beach clubs and nightclubs. Remember to hydrate yourself and get a good rest if you want to catch the beautiful sunrises on the beaches.B

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AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 08Interview

With branded smartphones, even today phone hacking is possible?Yes, with advances in technology, the hacking mechanism and tools used for cyberattacks such as phone hacking are simultaneously evolving. Therefore, irrespective of the Phone model and operating systems used in it, even a single loophole may make the device vulnerable to attack.

How can someone force access into another's phone or its communications?There are several types of phone hacking methods, ranging from hacking into someone's voicemail to stealing sensitive data stored on one's smartphone. Hackers can access or attack the device with help of vulnerabilities or even by abusing the Operating System APIs, and Exploits (i.e., png exploit).

What is telephone hacking by Brute force?Brute force is a type of cyberattack wherein the software methodically generates an input key in order to guess the correct value of a

password of the device. In most cases, it involves a trial-and-error approach used by attackers for cracking a secure device.

Who can be most vulnerable to phone

hacking?Phone hacking generally involves any method to force access into any device or its communication which could be an attack ranging

from advanced security breaches to listening into unsecured internet connections. As this can happen to all kinds of phones and Operating Systems, anyone can be vulnerable to these attacks.

What should one do If their smartphone has been hacked?

The first and foremost step to be taken when your phone is hacked is to identify and remove the malware. Once you've established that the phone has been hacked, it's important to reset the device to the previous backup files and uninstall the recently installed applications. Another important step is to remove saved credit

cards or banking details being used by any financial or online shopping services and even changing the passwords to your accounts. Also, keep an eye out for any fraudulent transactions and in case there are any unauthorized transactions, be sure to report these to your bank.

How can one cut those cyber criminals out of their personal tech?There are several ways to stop cybercriminals from accessing the personal information stored in their phones. Some of the recommended prevention tips are:● Enabling Two-factor authentication in login pages● Always clear out your web history and cache● Using a complex password and securing it using a password lock mechanism● Refraining from storing your credentials on your device

How cybercriminals try to combat and bypass antivirus protection?Cybercriminals bypass the antivirus protection in devices by using the following techniques:● Code packing● Code mutation● Masking the code on sites● Stealth techniques by blocking antivirus program

What are SMS Attacks and Mobile Malware Threats?SMS attacks are created and distributed by cybercriminals to target a victim's mobile device. In most cases, SMS attacks contain variants of a Trojan that are used to fetch user information and send unauthorized text messages without the users' knowledge.

How to know if someone is hacking your phone?Some of the common identifications or signs that can indicate that your phone has been hacked are:● High data usage● Faster battery consumption ● Slow device performance● Unknown outgoing calls or messages to premium numbers● Strange pop-ups and ads displayed in-between applications

What is your advice to phone users to prevent getting hacked?Some of the basic precautions you can take to avoid being hacked are listed below:● Always change your device password to one that is not predictable.● Avoid installing applications from open market sites. Always install from legitimate application stores.● Avoid providing unnecessary permissions to applications and watch out for applications that ask for permissions that are not relevant to their function. ● Always connect devices to secure connections instead of using public Wi-Fi

Always change your device password to one that is not predictable

- Beenu Arora

Beenu Arora has been in the IT security industry for more than a decade. Currently, he is based in Melbourne, Australia with one of the big consulting firms. Beenu's primary focus is in the areas of Vulnerability Assessments/Penetration Testing, Web Application Security Assessments, malware analysis and Incident handling & response. Beenu is one of the firm's global subject matter specialists in attack and penetration testing, malware analysis, mobile security, cybersecurity and web application security. Beenu Arora gave his valuable inputs on smartphone hacks.



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Post Doctoral Fellow (M.Phil/Ph.D) In Advanced Centre For

Treatment Research And Education In Cancer - ACTREC Recruitment

Recruitment For: Post Doctoral Fellow (M.Phil/Ph.D)No Of Vacancies: 01Last Date: 05/07/2021Address: Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer , Mumbai, Maharashtra 410210Qualification: Doctoral degree in biochemistry, biotechnology and Life Sciences and related biological fields from a recognized university.Pay Scale: Rs.40, OOO/- per month.Experience Requirements: Minimum one year of post Ph.D. experience will be preferred. Experience in recombinant protein purification, molecular biology, structural biology biochemistry, and cell based experiments are required. Extensive experience in mammalian cell culture, apoptosis assays, in vivo animal model studies is desirable.

Job Responsibilities: To sub-clone, design mutants, express and purify proteins. Perform biochemical, biophysical, Structural and cell-based studies with relevant proteins to characterize their interactions.

How To Apply For ACTREC Vacancy: Candidates fulfilling the requirements should send mail to [email protected] mentioning the Post Doctoral Fellow in the subject and attaching recent CV highlighting the relevant experience and qualification by 05.10.2020 till 5.30 pm.

Detail of Interview: 05.07.2021 till 5.30 pm.Venue of Interview: Eligible candidates will be informed by reply email about the tentative timing of Zoom Interview. Selected candidates will have to come to ACTREC and will be allowed to join after verification of their original certificates.

Job Type: CONTRACTOR

Job Details: Official Website Document (shorturl.at/pzRU2)

Project Administrative Assistant (Graduate) In Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd - HAL Recruitment

Recruitment For: Project Administrative Assistant (Graduate)No Of Vacancies: 04Last Date: 27/07/2021Address: G. G. Agarkar Road, , Pune , Maharashtra 411 004Qualification Graduate of a UGC recognized university or equivalent in any disciplinTHUePay Scale: Rs. 18,000/- + HRAAge Limit: 50 years Desirable Qualifications: Knowledge of Tally/Accounting Software/HR/ERP/MS-CIT etc. with experience of 1 year. English typing speed on a computer with 8000 key depressions per hour.Job Responsibilities: Coordinating - Interviews, Leave management, Filing management, correspondence with funding agencies, hostel accommodations etc., � Managing budgets and expenditure, Preparing UCs, Funding Management, Bill passing etc. � Purchasing overview, Follow-up, Receiving Procedures, Sundry Purchases, maintenance of stock register etc. � Hindi translation and typing work. � Use of modern office equipment's, use and update the knowledge of different software used in sections/units such as administration, accounts, purchase, stores etc. � Any other work as entrusted by the superiors.

How To Apply For HAL Vacancy: Google Form Link (shorturl.at/dwCLS) - PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ON CONTRACT BASIS Up to 27th June, 2021

General Instructions: 1. The above positions are contractual engagement and not for any type of appointment in A.R.I. temporary or otherwise and therefore it would not confer any right implicit or explicit for consideration against any ARI or funding agency's post. 2. The appointment may be terminated any time by one month's notice by the Institute without assigning any reason. In case of resignation from the post, Project Assistant has to give one month's prior notice in writing. The notice period may be waived off at the discretion of the Director, ARI. Before relieving the post he/she should complete the NO DUES etc. formalities.

Job Type: CONTRACTOR

Job Details: Official Website Document (shorturl.at/bklnL)

Authorised Officer (Graduate, Any Post Graduate)

In Seepz Special Economic Zone Recruitment

Recruitment For: Authorised Officer (Graduate, Any Post Graduate)No Of Vacancies: 08Address: Seepz Special Economic Zone, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400096Qualification: Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding the appointment in the same or some other organization/department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years. The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.)Pay Scale: Pay Band and Grade Pay — Level 7 (9300-34800 + 4600) (Pre-revised)Age Limit: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.)

How To Apply For Seepz Special Economic Zone Vacancy:The applicants are advised to forward Advance copy of the application to this office. However, the application can be considered only after receipt through proper channel. Application found incomplete and in absence of above requirements will not be entertained. The Application along with requisite documents may be forwarded to the following address:- Development Commissioner SEEPZ Special Economic Zone, Govt. of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, SEEPZ Service Centre Building, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400096. The last date of receipt of applications is from the date of issue of this advertisement. Application received after the due date will not be considered. Application on proforma (Annexure-I) of eligible and willing officers who could be relieved in the event of selection along with following documents may be submitted through proper channel: a) ACR grading for last Five Years duly attested by the competent authority, b) Vigilance clearance Certificate, c) Integrity Certificate, d) Details of penalty if any imposed during last 10 years any proceedings pending contemplated.Tenure of deputation normally is 3 (Three) years as per DOPT's guidelines. The terms and conditions of deputation will be regulated in accordance with the Instructions contained in Ministry of Finance 0M No. 02/29/91/Estt.(Pay-II) dated 5/1/1994 as amended from time to time to draw pay of the post held by them in the parent department plus deputation allowance in accordance with and subject to the conditions laid down in the Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training 0M No.2/8/97-ESTT (Pay-II) dated 11.03.1998 & No. 2/22/B/Estt/Pay/l I dated 3/9/2008 as modified time to time and such other general or special orders issued by the Ministry of Finance. The officers selected will be entitled to transfer T.A and joining time in accordance with the Rules of the Government of India in force. The officers who have worked in Same SEZ or other SEZs may apply only if cooling Off period of 3 years is over.

Last Date: 19.07.2021Job Type: CONTRACTORJob Details: Official Website Document

Life Insurance - Sales Manager- Maharashtra

Job Description

● Appointment of Life Insurance Agents.● Sales Insurance Individually and through Agents.● It is Completely a field job.● At least 3 year experience in Sales● To achieve the given target● Should ready to work under pressure● Candidate should have good communication skill.

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AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 10Opinion

Satish Singh✍An editor of “Aarthik Darpan” an in-house journal of SBI, freelance writer & writing on banking and economic topics

Goans are going to celebrate 75th anniversary of Goa

Liberation Movement on 18th June 2021. Though, the Goa got independence on 18th December 1961 after 450-year-long colonial rule of Portuguese. When India became independent in 1947, Goa remained under Portuguese control.

The Goa's liberation was started by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on 18th June 1946. Dr Juliao Menezes who was originally inhabitant of Goa also fought along with Dr. Lohia in this movement. They together started civil disobedience movement against Salazar's dictatorial regime in Goa. Thereafter too, Dr. Lohia and Dr Menezes led many movements against Portuguese. In the Goa liberation movement, the role of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia was remarkable

Dr. Juliao Menezes attended Berlin University in the 1920s and graduated in medicine. Dr. Menezes met Dr.Lohia at the same university. In India, Dr. Lohia went to Dr. Menezes,s house in Assolna, Goa on 10th June 1946. At Assolna, they discussed the situation prevailing in Goa during and decided to protest the ban on public meetings imposed by the Portuguese Government. This was the first civil disobedience movement against the then 435-year-old Portuguese rule. The movement was started with small revolts during the 19th century, which became powerful during the period of 1940 to 1961.

If we analyse the defeat of Portuguese in Goa, we find many causes were responsible for their failure. Portuguese commerce across western Portugal lost its empire due to the change in the world order due to world war second. Changed scenario made colonialism no longer acceptable across the world. The world war made clear that power has been shifted from Europe to America. Besides, the Portuguese administration in Goa was very corrupt. The salaries of the officers were

very low, and they did not feel any hesitation to accept bribes from anyone. The Portuguese officers were selfish. All the top generals of Portuguese were died, and lower rank officers were not capable to continue Portuguese rule up to long time.

In 1492, Goa became a part of Adil Shah's Bijapur Sultanate, which established Goa Velha Old Goa as its second capital. The former Secretariat building in Panaji is a former Adil Shahi palace. It functioned for the Portuguese as the official residence of their Viceroys. The Portuguese in the leadership of Afonso de Albuquerque, the second viceroy invaded Goa in 1510 for defeating the Bijapur Sultanate and succeeded in his attempt by the help of the Hindu Vijayanagar empire. After this victory, Portuguese established a permanent settlement in Velha Goa.

Goa was the base for Albuquerque's conquest of Malacca in 1511 and Hormuz in 1515. Even, Albuquerque started a Portuguese mint in Goa. Albuquerque wanted to make it a colony and a naval base. Goa was also made capital of the Portuguese Kingdom in Asia.

Portuguese control over the sea of South Asia enabled them to control the lucrative spice trade during the 16th century. At that time, agriculture was main source of income of two third population of Goa.

Spices were mainly cultivated in Goa. Apart from this, Mango, Cashew, Coconut, Banana, Pineapple, Jackfruit, Paddy, Ragi, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Brinjal gourd, Long beans etc were cultivated in Goa.

At the market of Goa, goods from all parts of the East countries were available. Separate streets were designated for the sale of different classes of goods. Bahrain's pearls, China's porcelain and silk, Portugal's velvet, and drugs etc were available in Goa's market. Fine peppers came from the nearby Malabar coast. Goa was then called Goa Dourada or Golden Goa. Especially the Portuguese took benefits by sending spices from Africa to Lisbon.

Portugal had a service-based mixed economy in which the government had privatized many state-controlled firms and liberalized areas of the economy. However, their economy was running by the help of revenue & trade benefits which were particularly coming from Goa. The main goal of Portuguese empire was trade, not colonisation or conquest. � Portuguese ship was bringing into the European market gold, ivory, copper, and slaves at the beginning of the 16th century. By the help of trade & colonial empire, Portugal created the largest commercial and maritime empire which extended from South America to the Far East countries, and along the

coastlines of Africa and India.During the rule, the

Portuguese made no capital investment in Goa. They made no attempt to industrialise the Goa. They encouraged reckless exploitation of the mineral wealth of this small area. They granted as many as 375 mining leases for the extraction of iron and manganese ores. Portugal was the world's richest country when its colonial empire in Asia, Africa, and South America was continued, but they didn't use the revenue & profits rationally. Even, available wealth was not used to develop industrial & other infrastructure. As a result, Portugal gradually became one of western Europe's poorest countries in the 20th centuries.

After independence, Goans started to do more efforts for improving the economic condition of the state. Due to the efforts of the state government and Goans, economic activities are consistently increasing. As per available data, Goa's economy is now in good condition, but during Portuguese's rule it was not as good as today. Today too, the backbone of the economy is agriculture. This is still main source of livelihood of two-thirds of the population of Goa. The Northern Goa borders Maharashtra State while Southern area is bordered by Karnataka State. Goa has good treasure of biodiversity, spices and other agriculture produce. Besides, Goa has a strong presence in mining, tourism, and pharmaceuticals sectors. Mining of iron ore

and manganese, pharmaceuticals, iron, and steel industries are present in North Goa while mining and shipbuilding industries are present in South Goa.

According to the Economic Survey, the gross state domestic Product (GSDP) of Goa showed a 12.14 percent growth during 2017-18 when compared to the previous fiscal. Even, the state government during the budget 2019-20 estimated the state GDP at Rs. 84,888.9 crore. The GSPD estimates at current prices for the year 2020-21 (advanced) is estimated at Rs.92,260.53 crore. Goa's per capita income (advanced) at current prices is Rs.5.92 lakh which is highest in the country.

The growth rate of GSPD is expected to be at 8.6 percent for the year 2020-21. Goa's economic growth is driven by the splendid performance of industrial sectors such as mining, tourism, and pharmaceuticals. In the sector of power generation too, Goa is steadily becoming self-reliant. For example, as of November 2020, Goa had a total installed power generation capacity of 584.83 Megawatt (MW).

There is no doubt that the economic condition of Goa was not good at the time of Portuguese. The Portuguese exploited the natural and human resources of Goa for their own benefit. Though, today, with the help of mining, tourism, pharmaceutical industry, etc., the economic condition of Goa is constantly improving.

Goans Undoing Portuguese Injustice



AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 11 Gadget

Sony Vaio SE14 reviewJapanese consumer PC maker Vaio was originally a brand of Sony known for

its sleek and powerful laptops akin to today's Apple Macbooks. Unfortunately, the Sony Vaio run did not last long and the Vaio brand was sold in 2014. Now, the Vaio brand is back in partnership with Hong Kong-based Nexstgo. The brand recently launched in India the Vaio SE 14, which is touted to be a premium laptop for everyday use. Is it? Let's find out:

Design and displayThe laptop looks modern

but lacks the zing and finesse of models made by Sony. That said, it seems like any other premium notebook but Vaio, which some of us are familiar with. Nevertheless, the laptop looks peppy in red copper (review unit) colour and embodies the trait of thin-and-light notebooks. The design is complemented by the Vaio logo engraved on the top side of the display lid. The laptop weighs just 1.39 kg and has sleek built for comfortable ergonomics and portable form factor.

The laptop sports a 14-inch fullHD IPS screen with an anti-

glare coating for ease of use even in a bright environment. As for the screen quality, it is bright and vivid. The screen is good for everyday use, be it for watching content on over-the-top platforms or working on Microsoft productivity suite.

Supporting the good display is the laptop's backlit keyboard, which comes handy if you prefer to work in dark environments. The keyboard is spill resistant, but the laptop is not so wary of keeping any liquid item nearby. As for the touchpad, it is of regular size and responds well. The laptop supports Windows Hello login, which lets users sign in by either scanning the fingerprint (sensor available in the power button) or facial recognition supported by built-in webcam.

The Vaio SE14 display lid lifts the body from the surface at a certain angle. It aids in typing experience and improving the thermal efficiency of the laptop by letting air flow freely.

As for the connectivty and ports, there are plenty of

connectivity options -- two USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB type A 3.2 ports, an HDMI port, and a slot for a microSD card. Besides multiple ports for connectivity, the SE14 also comes with a chassis lock support slot for security and a 3.5mm audio jack.

PerformanceThe Vaio SE14 is powered by

an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor (review unit) with Iris Xe integrated graphics. It ships with 16GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD storage. The laptop comes preloaded with Windows 10 Home edition.

The laptop is good for everyday use, and though not a gaming laptop, it can handle some casual gaming titles too. The overall performance is good and there is no lag or slowdown, if you stick to everyday computing. Thanks to SSD storage, the laptop boots in no time and manages to open apps quickly.

The laptop is also good for work from home scenarios,

thanks to decent built-in webcam and twin digital array microphones. Besides, there are four speakers – two on the top side and two on the bottom side. The speakers' output is average but works fine for video conferencing and virtual briefing sessions. They are, however, not good for watching movies, listening to songs, or games.

Battery LifeVaio claims a battery life of

12 hours on a single charge but that does not seem to be the case in real life. The laptop, however, returns a

decent eight hours on-battery time when used for regular operations. On a positive side, the laptop ships with a fast charger that replenished battery charge by up to 70 per cent in about an hour.

VerdictThe Vaio SE14 is a good

laptop for everyday use powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor. It, however, seems expensive considering the base model with 8GB RAM is priced at Rs 69,990. For the same price, the competitors like Asus, HP, Acer and Dell offer a better deal – some with discrete graphic card options.

realme GT launched with Snapdragon 888 chipset in overseas markets

Smartphone brand realme on Tuesday introduced its flagship killer smartphone

— realme GT — that comes powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset.

The smartphone is now available for purchase in selective countries, including Poland, Spain, Russia and Thailand with additional markets to follow.

The new realme GT with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage will be available in three colours — dashing silver, dashing blue and racing yellow for 599 euros at realme official online platform as well as other authorised distribution channels.

“We are thrilled to bring our flagship killer phone to users worldwide. The realme GT is the first leap forward in our 'Dual-Platform Dual-Flagship Strategy', which was announced earlier this year, and which aims to disrupt the mid-to-high-end phone segment,” Sky Li, CEO, realme, said in a statement.

The 8GB+128GB variant will be available on sale for just 369 euros only on AliExpress.

The realme GT's design is based on the core concept of grand tourers (GT) sports cars which were made for high speed, long-distance driving combined with exceptional performance and luxury

features.The realme GT features a

6.43-inch 120Hz Samsung Super AMOLED display capable of providing the high responsiveness required by even the most hardcore gamers.

It boasts a Sony 64MP triple camera with a brand-new night portrait mode and AI capabilities to deliver professional-grade photos.

This is one of the first devices to support the Android 12 Beta 1.

The company said it will continue its Android 12 Developer Preview Program to compile users' feedback before launching the new realme UI later this year.

OnePlus merges with OPPO to create better products

With an aim to create better products, global smartphone

brand OnePlus on Wednesday announced that it has decided to further integrate with its sister smartphone brand OPPO.

In an official forum note, One Plus Founder and CEO Pete Lau said that it will also allow them to be more efficient, for example, bringing faster and more stable software updates for OnePlus users.

He informed that he took on some additional responsibilities to oversee product strategy for both OnePlus and OPPO last year.

“Since then, we have integrated a number of our teams together with OPPO to better streamline our operations and capitalise on additional shared resources. After seeing a positive impact from those changes, we have

decided to further integrate our organisation with OPPO,” Lau said.

“I am confident that this change will be positive for our community and our users. With this deeper integration

with OPPO, we will have more resources at hand to create even better products for you,” he added.

However, he also mentioned that the OnePlus brand will continue to operate independently, focused on providing the best possible products and experience as they have always done.

“We will continue launching OnePlus products, holding events (hopefully in person soon) and engaging directly with you for feedback through the same OnePlus channels as before. OnePlus' commitment to you remains the same,” Lau said.



AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 12Gossip Akshay Kumar's debut series 'The End'

likely to go on floors later this year

Emily Watson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

to star in 'Late In Summer'

Superstar Akshay Kumar's digital debut ''The End'' will start production

either towards the end of the year or early 2022, producer Vikram Malhotra said. The action-packed thriller series for streamer Amazon Prime Video was first announced in 2019, but the production was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

During a special event of ''Sherni'', backed by Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment, the producer said his team is currently working on several series with Amazon, including ''The End'' and ''Hush Hush''.

Malhotra's banner had previously produced thriller series ''Breathe'' and its second season as well as Bhumi Pednekar-starrer ''Durgamati''.

‘'Creators like us look for platforms that becomes

homes and understand our sensibilities and creative efforts. We found a warm home in Amazon Prime Video. ''Apart from 'Breathe', there are are other series in development like 'Hush Hush', which is in the middle of the production. We had to pause it because of the pandemic. There's a show called 'The End', featuring Akshay Kumar. It is set to start later this year or early next year, depending on how the situation is,'' Malhotra told reporters. ''The End'', which will mark Kumar's

debut in the OTT space, is reportedly a survival thriller set in the future.

Whereas ''Hush Hush'' is a thriller drama, led by an all-female cast, including actors Juhi Chawla, Soha Ali Khan, Shahana Goswami, Kritika Kamra, Karishma Tanna and Ayesha Jhulka.

British actors Emily Watson and Adewale

Akinnuoye-Agbaje are set to play lead roles in the upcoming World War II drama ''Late In Summer''.

Novelist Talitha Stevenson will make

her directorial debut from her own script,

reported Deadline.

Set in the UK's rural Cornwall, the romantic drama will chart a brief encounter between a lonely farmer's wife and a Black American GI that leads to first love in middle life and an impossible choice.

The movie, which will start production later this year, will be produced by Debbie Gray of Genesius. Actor Rafe Spall will serve as executive producer.

Kiara Advani looks sultry in new Dabboo Ratnani Calendar 2021

Kiara Advani once again makes it to Dabboo Ratnani's calendar. The

actress looks gorgeous in the black-and-white picture from her photoshoot with celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani. Kiara was also featured on the celebrity photographer's 2020 calendar, where she had posed topless.

In the picture, Kiara has left her hair open and is seen lying on the sand. With subtle make-up and multiple rings on her fingers, Kiara looks like a diva in the picture.

The actor previous photoshoot for Dabboo's calendar last year had created an uproar. The Fashion photographer revealed the shots on an Instagram live

before the launch saying, fans poured in their requests and enquired for Kiara's picture the most.

Kiara also regarded this year's picture as her most favourite amongst the three. The 'Kabir Singh' actor made her debut on Dabboo Ratnani's calendar in 2019, wearing an embellished blue jean jacket.

Scarlett Johansson: Black Widow has moved away from hyper-sexualisation

the kind of hyper-sexualisation of this character and, I mean, you look back at 'Iron Man 2' and while it was really fun and had a lot of great moments in it, the character is so sexualised, you know? Really talked about like she's a piece of something, like a possession or a thing or whatever — like a piece of a**, really. And (Rober Downey Jr.'s character) Tony (Stark) even refers to her as something like that at one point… (he says) 'I want some'. Yeah, and at one point calls her a piece of meat and maybe at that time that actually felt like a compliment," she recalls while speaking to Collider.

The 36-year-old actress gets her first solo superhero film this year, with “Black Widow" scheduled to release in theatres on July 9. The film was originally slated for release last year but had to be postponed owing to the pandemic.

Hollywood superstar Scarlett Johansson says she is happy that her Marvel Cinematic Universe avatar Natasha Romanoff, as well

as her superhero alter ego Black Widow, has moved away from the “hyper-sexualisation" which defined it when she first essayed the role in the 2010 blockbuster “Iron Man 2".

“Obviously, 10 years have passed and things have happened and I have a much different, more evolved understanding of myself. As a woman, I'm in a different place in my life, you know? And I felt more forgiving of myself, as a woman, and not — sometimes probably not enough. I'm more accepting of myself, I think," Johansson told collider.com, according to a report in femalefirst.co.uk.

“All of that is related to that move away from

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