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TALIBAN ‘RANSACKED’ TWO INDIAN 13 LABOURERS KILLED, 2 INJURED AS CVC REJIGS BOARD TO EXAMINE ROLE OF BASIC CUSTOMS DUTY ON CRUDE, MISSIONS, TOOK AWAY CARS: SOURCES TIPPER TRUCK OVERTURNS IN MAHA OFFICIALS IN FRAUDS WORTH CRORES REFINED SOYOIL, SUNFLOWER OIL CUT he Taliban entered at least two of India's consulates in hirteen labourers were killed and two others injured he Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has he government has halved basic customs duty on Afghanistan on Wednesday, searched for documents after a tipper truck carrying them along with steel reconstituted an advisory board to examine the role of crude soyoil and sunflower oil to 7.5 per cent to boost Tand took away parked cars, government sources said Toverturned due to a pothole in Buldhana district of Ttop bank officials in case of frauds amounting to over Tdomestic supply and bring down prices. The Central Friday, expressing worry that it meant the group is acting Maharashtra on Friday, police said. The incident occurred Rs 50 crore. All public sector banks and public financial Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in a against the assurances its leaders have been giving to the near Dusarbid village at Tadegaon Phata on Sindkhedraja- institutions shall refer all the matters of frauds involving notification also cut basic import duty on refined soyoil world. Of the Taliban "ransacked" the Indian consulates in Mehkar Road around 12 noon when the labourers were Rs 50 crore for advice before initiating a criminal invest- and sunflower oil to 37.5 per cent, from 45 per cent with Kandahar and Herat, which are closed, according to the being taken to work of the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi igation, according to a CVC order. "The CBI may also refer effect from August 20. The reduced levies would be sources. They "searched closets" in Kandahar for papers Expressway project, an official said. A total of 16 labou- any case or matter to the board where it has any issue or applicable till September 30. The reduced duties are and took away vehicles parked at both the consulates. "We rers, including a girl, were travelling in the vehicle that was difficulty or in technical matters with the public sector intended to boost domestic supply and ease rising prices expected this. They ransacked the place,” the sources said. also transporting steel for the highway project, he said. banks and public financial institutions concerned," it said. of vegetable oil in the domestic market. BJP rank and file unhappy with 2024 the goal, time to rise above compulsions, Sonia tells Oppn Kishan Reddy calling on Jagan PNS n NEW DELHI It is time to rise above political MARTHI SUBRAHMANYAM only two vehicles. The BJP activists compulsions to realise the "ultimate Opposition plans joint n VIJAYAWADA are angry at the police for this, and goal" of winning the 2024 Lok then came the news that Kishan Sabha polls, president Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Reddy accepted the hospitality of Sonia Gandhi told top Opposition visiting the home of Andhra Jagan, incensing them further. leaders on Friday as she pitched for protests from Sept 20 Pradesh Chief Minister YS BJP cadres feel that the YSRCP a broad unity of the anti-BJP Jaganmohan Reddy as part of his has been harassing their compatri- forces. PNS n NEW DELHI Opposition parties, call upon the Janashirvad Yatra has left the rank ots. The Congress will not be found people of India to rise to the and file of the BJP unhappy. They pointed out that Kishan wanting while working towards this In a joint statement issued after occasion to defend our secular, Some BJP workers wonder how Reddy has accused the AP govern- goal, she said at a virtual meeting the meeting, the Opposition democratic, republican order could Kishan Reddy visit Jagan ment of claiming ownership of the of the leaders of 19 Opposition par- parties said they will jointly with all our might. Save India when the AP Chief Minister did not Union government schemes on ties, adding that the 75th year of organise protests all over the today, so that we can change it bother meeting Amit Shah when one hand and on the other, he independence is an apt occasion "to country from September 20-30. for a better tomorrow," they the Union Home Minister recent- accepted the hospitality of Jagan. reaffirm our individual and collec- "The forms of these public added. ly visited Srisailam. AP BJP leaders point out that tive resolve". protest actions will be decided by The leaders who took part in The party cadres, and some Kishan Reddy did not criticise the "Of course, the ultimate goal is the respective state units of our the meeting were from TMC, leaders, feel that Kishan Reddy's YSRCP government in AP but the the 2024 election for parties, depending on the con- NCP, DMK, , JMM, courtesy call will send wrong sig- moment he entered Nalgonda dis- which we have to begin to plan sys- crete conditions of the Covid CPI, CPI(M), NC, RJD, AIUDF, nals to the people at large and sug- trict, he criticised KCR administra- tematically with the single-mind- regulations and protocols exist- VCK, Loktantrik , gest a tacit understanding between tion. ed objective of giving a government ing in the states. These forms, JD(S), RLD, RSP, the YSRCP and BJP. Kishan Reddy accused the KCR to our country that believes in the amongst others, may include Congress (Mani), PDP and They said that Kishan Reddy government of not paying salaries values of the freedom movement dharnas, protest demonstra- IUML. dining with Jagan defeats the very to employees, of pushing the state and in the principles and provisions tions, hartals etc. Leaders of AAP, BSP and SP purpose of the Janashirvad Yatra. into a debt trap. "In fact, these alle- of our Constitution," Gandhi said. "We, the leaders of 19 were not present at the meeting. While silent publicly, the BJP In fact, some BJP supporters boomeranged. The party circles feel gations will stick to Jagan perfect- "This is a challenge, but togeth- cadres are not able to understand even took to social media to attrib- that the conduct of Kishan Reddy ly," BJP seniors say, unable to com- er we can and must rise to it of the country's independence is biggest gatherings of Opposition Kishan Reddy's style of politics - of ute casteist implications to the added fuel to the fire. prehend the rationale behind because there is simply no alterna- indeed the most appropriate occa- leaders in recent times – was adopting a soft stance towards Janashirvad Yatra. This created When BJP activists took out a Kishan Reddy's remarks. tive to working cohesively. We all sion "to reaffirm our individual and attended by NCP's Sharad Pawar, Jagan in AP and criticising him the the impression in the party that rally to welcome Kishan Reddy, the have our compulsions, but clearly, collective resolve", Gandhi assured TMC's Mamata Banerjee, Shiv moment he crossed the border. Kishan Reddy's AP tour had police obstructed them and allowed 2 the time has come when the inter- the Opposition leaders, saying "the Sena's Uddhav Thackeray and ests of our nation demand that we will not DMK's MK Stalin among others. rise above those," she added. be found wanting". Govt okays Zydus Noting that the 75th anniversary The virtual meeting – one of the 2 Karvy unit got land from TDP Cadila's 3-dose govt, failed to deliver project Covid vaccine 1,435 fresh infections take Covid PNS n NEW DELHI SNV SUDHIR Technology Development Centre tive of Rs 50,000 per employment n VIJAYAWADA project never saw the light of day. generated, as given in Andhra An expert panel of India's central cases past the 20 lakh mark in AP In August 2017, the State govern- Pradesh Information Technology drug authority has recommend- After the Hyderabad police arrest- ment issued an incentive package Policy 2014-2020. ed granting emergency use autho- PNS n VIJAYAWADA AP stands fifth in the country, ed Karvy stock broking chairman to M/S Karvy Data Management "M/S Karvy Data Management risation to Zydus Cadila's three- behind topper Maharashtra, Kerala, and managing director C Services Ltd to establish Mega Services Ltd has submitted a pro- dose Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D, Coronavirus cases crossed the 20 Covid curfew Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, in Parthasarathi on Thursday on Information Technology posal to the Government of sources said. lakh mark in , aggregating more than 20 lakh charges of cheating and misusing Development Centre Andhra Pradesh and The Subject Expert Committee touching 20,00,038 on Friday, even extended by a Covid-19 infections. funds of the firm's clients, the in Amaravati. requested for a special (SEC) on Covid-19 of the Central as the State appears to be still rid- So far, 19,70,864 patients in the stock broking firm's association Karvy prom- package of incentive Drugs Standard Control ing the second wave with at least fortnight State have recovered from the with the TDP government ised investment to establish Mega Organisation (CDSCO) deliber- half a dozen districts reporting infection and another 13,702 suc- between 2014 and 2019 has now of Rs 390 crore Information ated on the application given by more than 100 cases each daily. VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra cumbed, according to the Health come under scanner. and 10,000 Technology Zydus Cadila on Thursday and The first Covid-19 case in the Pradesh government on Department data. The overall The then TDP government had jobs in the pro- Development recommended granting emer- state was registered on March 12, Friday further extended the recovery rate is 98.5 percent and allotted land in the capital posed centre in Centre with an gency use authorisation to its 2020 when a person who returned night curfew till September 4 mortality rate 0.68 percent. Amaravati region at subsidised Amaravati. investment of Rs. three-dose coronavirus vaccine. from Italy tested positive for the as part of its efforts to contain The State now has 15,472 active rate to a Karvy subsidiary to set Based on 390 crore and creat- The recommendations have dreaded virus in SPS Nellore dis- the spread of Covid-19. Covid-19 cases. up a Mega Information Karvy's proposal, ing 10,000 jobs at been sent to the Drugs Controller trict. To this effect Principal Barring Vizianagaram, 12 other Technology Development Centre. the then government Amaravati, Andhra General of India for final It took over 13 months, from Secretary, Health, Medical districts registered coronavirus The TDP government had also has allotted around t 16.42 Pradesh. The State Investment approval. March 12, 2020 to April 23, 2021, and Family Welfare, Anil cases in six digits, with East awarded the task of establishing a acres of open levelled land at Promotion board (SIPB) has for AP to record 10 lakh Covid-19 Kumar Singhal issued orders Godavari topping the list with Citizen Experience Management IT/ITES zone of Amaravati at a examined the proposal for a cer- 2 cases, but the second 10 lakh came extending the curfew timings 2.83 lakh, followed by Chittoor 2.35 Services Centre to M/S Karvy subsidised rate of Rs 55 lakh per tain package of incentives to M/S in a span of only four months on from 11 pm to 6 am for lakh positives. Vizianagaram, Data Management Services Ltd acre. In the open market, the value Karvy Data Management Services the back of an intense second another fortnight. which was the last district in the and accorded administrative sanc- of the land prevailing at the time Ltd. Based on SIPB recommenda- wave. state to report its first case in May tion of Rs 30 crore for the pur- in Amaravati was pegged at tions, the Government has agreed May 2021 was the worst month 2 2020, has so far logged 81,992 cases. pose. Karvy was also engaged in around Rs 4 crore per acre. to provide incentives to M/S when the state saw the fastest Meanwhile, the bulletin said computerisation of the state Based on the State Investment Karvy Data Management Services spike of 1,09,822 cases in just five slowed considerably through July. 1,435 fresh cases and 1,695 recov- Excise Department as part of the Promotion board (SIPB) recom- Ltd," said a Government Order. days. In all, a staggering 5,71,973 The last lakh cases came in 47 days, eries were reported in 24 hours E Governance project. mendations, the government coronavirus cases were registered the longest duration during the sec- ending 9 am on Friday. However, the Mega Information agreed for an employment incen- 2 in the state during May alone, tak- ond wave. The state reported only six ing the cumulative total to 17 The state has so far completed deaths in a day, the lowest in more lakh. 2,59,72,539 sample tests that turned than six months. TODAY The decline, however, started in out an overall positivity rate of 7.6 June and the infection spread percent. 2 ALMANAC SpiceJet suspends Month & Paksham: Shravana & Shukla Paksha service from Vja Stranded Afghan students find AU welcoming Panchangam Tithi : Chaturdashi 18:59 Nakshatram : Shravana 20:21 airport till October n V-C says hostel facility will be extended on humanitarian grounds if requested Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad VKL GAYATRI time to start any important work) ment is offering fellowship to the PNS n VIJAYAWADA Bengaluru. n HYDERABAD Afghan students. Rahukalam : 9:11 am - 10:45 am However, in the wake of the At present 130 students are pur- Yamagandam : 1:52 pm - 3:26 pm SpiceJet on Friday suspended its Covid pandemic, flights services Almost overnight, the life of the suing higher education in Andhra Varjyam : 12:14 am - 1:47 am services from the Vijayawada were discontinued to 130-odd Afghan students pursuing University and about 40 percent of International airport at cities in phased man- higher education in Andhra them live in private accommoda- Gulika : 6:03 am - 7:37 am Gannavaram, after less ner due to declining University has taken a turn for the tion. The students are studying Good Time : (to start any important work) than 30 passengers number of passen- worse. Law, English, Physics and other booked tickets. gers. For them, the mood in the cam- courses. Amritakalam : 10:24 am - 11:56 am The SpiceJet man- Stating that pus is sombre - grave even - given "Yes, we are very nervous about Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:54 am - 12:44 pm agement announced SpiceJet services the situation back home. the development in our mother- that flight service from have been com- Try as they might, getting infor- land. Though the Taliban are claim- Vijayawada will be sus- pletely stopped from mation about their parents and rel- ing that they would not harm the pended until October Vijayawada atives from their motherland is next people, we are not confident. Our VIJAYAWADA since the airlines would not International airport to impossible and when it comes, people are in huge trouble there," WEATHER be able to sustain due to low from Friday, the airline said that it brings along more dreadful news. female students staying in the AU Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms patronage. The airlines proceeded it will take a decision on resuming Naturally, the students, including hostel told The Pioneer. Temp: 32 to discontinue online bookings. services after September, depending 30 girls, are worried about the safe- their whereabout. However during As a part of cultural exchange, They said that from the informa- Humidity: 71% The airline had operated flight on the prevailing circumstances and ty of their families back in the past two days, the Internet con- Indian Council for Cultural tion they are receiving, the people Sunrise: 6:00 am services from Vijayawada to feasibility. Afghanistan. nectivity frequently drops and the Research, New Delhi, has been are facing immense hardships just Sunset: 06:38 pm Bengaluru and earlier, from Currently, only Air India, Indigo Till the last week, all these stu- students, who are preparing for the offering higher education facilities to get essential commodities. Current Weather Conditions Vijayawada to Chennai, and True Jet flights services are dents have been in touch with their final examination, are in mental to Afghan youths since 2009. As a Updated AUGUST 20, 2021 5:00 PM Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and available from Vijayawada airport. parents and getting information of agony. part of the programme, the govern- 2 VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 21, 2021 vijayawada 02 Govt okays... DRDO boss: NSTL 1,435 fresh Continued from Page 1 Governor bids farewell to infections take... The Ahmedabad-based phar- Continued from Page 1 ma major had on July 1 applied key cog in India’s for emergency use authorisation Chittoor logged 199, SPS (EUA) with the DCGI for the senior Raj Bhavan officers Nellore 190, East Godavari vaccine. 178, Krishna 175, West The company said it has con- bid for supremacy Godavari 154, Guntur 133 ducted the largest clinical trial PNS n VIJAYAWADA official programmes, engage- and Prakasam 109 new cases. for the vaccine in India in over ments etc. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM approach with industry and The remaining six districts 50 centres so far. Biswabhusan Harichandan on The Governor said he academia for speedy, time- added less than 100 new If approved, ZyCoV-D will Friday bid farewell to Mukesh would always treat the officers The Naval Science and bound delivery of systems to cases each. be the world's first DNA vaccine Kumar Meena and SV and staff members of Raj Technological Laboratory the user. Chittoor, Krishna and against the novel coronavirus Madhav Reddy, Secretary and Bhavan as members of his (NSTL) celebrated its 52nd Dr Samir V Kamat, distin- Prakasam districts reported infection, developed by an ADC to the Governor respec- own family and he would Raising Day on Friday. guished scientist and Director two Covid-19 deaths each in Indian company and become tively, who have been trans- personally intervene if any of In his address as the chief General, Naval Systems and a day. No fatalities were the sixth vaccine which has ferred from the Raj Bhavan in them is found in any difficul- guest at the celebrations, Materials, said that NSTL was reported from the remaining been approved for use in the a farewell function. ty at any time. Secretary, Department of now in its prime phase of tran- 10 districts. country after Serum Institute's The Governor felicitated Meena has been transferred Defence Research and sition and it had to work with Covishield, Bharat Biotech's the officers with a memento as Secretary (Food Processing) Development (DDRD) and more enthusiasm to meet the Covaxin, Russia's Sputnik V and a Certification of Industries & Commerce Chairman of DRDO G expectations of the Indian Navy. Covid curfew and the US-made Moderna and Appreciation. department while Madhav Satheesh Reddy said that the Presiding over the ceremo- Johnson and Johnson. Speaking on the occasion, Reddy has been transferred as NSTL was in the forefront in ny, NSTL Director Dr Y extended by a... Plasmid DNA-based Harichandan said it was a Additional SP of Vigilance & developing systems for the Srinivasa Rao explained the ZyCoV-D is to be administered moment of mixed feelings to who took charge as the first officer who managed the Enforcement department. Indian Navy, as per their genesis of the laboratory and Continued from Page 1 intradermally using a needle- see Mukesh Kumar Meena officer after establishment of functioning of the Raj Bhavan A Shyam Prasad, Joint requirements. how it evolved to the present free injector. and SV Madhav Reddy leav- the new Raj Bhavan in so well that he never felt any Secretary to Governor, BC With the efforts of NSTL, state-of-art premiere naval District Collectors, Sharvil Patel, managing ing the Raj Bhavan, but he was Andhra Pradesh made great inconvenience at any point of Behera, PS to Governor, India will surely get a place in laboratory. Superintendents of Police director, Cadila Healthcare had happy that they are going to efforts in getting the premis- time in the day-to-day func- Major Sahil Mahajan also the league of select nations in In his detailed address he and Commissioners were said that the vaccine, when assume more important es fully operational within a tioning of the office. Similarly, spoke on the occasion. the field of development of explained about new improve- directed to strictly enforce the approved, would help not only assignments entrusted to few days from the situation the Governor said Madhav Officers and staff members of underwater weapons, Dr ments in the house and its Covid containment rules. adults but also adolescents in them by the government. where there was nothing. Reddy had taken meticulous Raj Bhavan have attended the Satheesh Reddy added. He efforts towards achieving the The decision was taken the 12 to 18 years age group. The Governor said Meena, He said Meena is a capable care of his personal security, programme. stressed on a consortium targets. after a thorough review of the Covid-19 situation and keep- ing in view the number of positive cases. Accordingly, not more Experts flag caution 2024 the goal, time to rise... Karvy unit got than 150 persons will be allowed at marriages, func- Continued from Page 1 the country. vention, crucial changes were tions and religious events. In spite of this, the session was made in the policy of procure- Following Covid appro- on builders discounts Banerjee also urged the parties marked by the determined unity ment of Covid vaccines, but as land from TDP priate behaviour is a must at to keep their differences aside that all the Opposition parties always, someone else has taken all congregations, the orders NAVEENA GHANATE However, experts caution and work towards defeating the demonstrated for over 20 days in the credit. said, adding that any violation n HYDERABAD that people are lured in pre- BJP in 2024. She proposed set- both the Houses, she said. Gandhi said Pawar has raised will attract action under sales without the builder even ting up of a core group to chalk "We functioned in a coordi- with the government the issue of govt, failed to... Sections 51 to 60 of the Prospective buyers are being having permission. out joint Opposition pro- nated manner with daily discus- creation of the Ministry of Disaster Management Act, lured with huge discounts on CREDAI national vice pres- grammes. sions among our floor leaders. Cooperation, which is a blatant Continued from Page 1 (APCFSS), a corporation 2005, Section 188 of the prevailing market rates for ident G Ram Reddy said, “In The meeting convened by "I am confident that this unity interference in the constitution- under the administrative con- Indian Penal Code and other high-rise apartments, and being sales, so many people who Gandhi came after the washout will be sustained in the future ses- al rights and responsibilities of Karvy Data Management trol of the Finance applicable laws. sweet-talked into forgetting didn't even build 50,000 or of the recent Monsoon Session sions of Parliament as well, but the states. Services Ltd had also set up Department, has issued a short In the last 24 hours, the that some offers may be tempt- ONE lakh sft are talking about of Parliament due to a united the larger political battle has to be The meeting was part of the Citizen Experience tender for the identification of State recorded 1,435 new ing but are not always genuine. billion sft that too 30 TO 35 Opposition's demand for a dis- fought outside it," Gandhi said. Congress leadership's efforts to Management Services Centre a managed services provider Covid positive cases and nine Most of the gullible buyers floors. If they don't deliver, cussion on the Pegasus snoop- She claimed that it was entire- unite various Opposition parties of Andhra Pradesh State on an outsourced basis to set deaths. A total of 69,173 tests are falling prey to dishonest what is the fate of the buyer? ing controversy, which the gov- ly due to the Opposition parties on key issues before the country, Planning Board (APSPB). up the Citizen Management were conducted during that agents who advertise a price We caution buyers to look ernment declined. that the Constitution (127th including the upcoming The Centre was to facilitate Experience Services Centre period. The fresh cases that can be as much as 20 per- carefully at the profile of the The Congress chief said the Amendment) Bill was passed to Assembly elections in some getting continuous feedback to the Government of Andhra pushed the cumulative tally cent below the market rate. developer and if he or she Monsoon Session of Parliament restore the long-standing rights States and the 2024 Lok Sabha through different means like - Pradesh. to over 20 lakh while the They say that when full cash could deliver or not." was a washout entirely due to the of the states to identify and noti- polls. live chat, web chat, outbound The tender evaluation com- death toll mounted to 13,702. payment is done, they can Experts also advise buyers government's "obstinate and fy the other backward classes Jharkhand Chief Minister and inbound telephony, pre- mittee consisting of represen- Officials said 1,695 people knock off at least 30 percent to not to blindly invest in known arrogant unwillingness to discuss (OBCs). Hemant Soren, former chief dictive dialling, IVRS and sur- tatives of APCFSS, APSPB recovered from the virus dur- 50 percent per sq ft. companies also, if such firms and debate urgent issues of pub- The Congress chief blamed ministers of Jammu and veys - on service delivery and and Finance Department ing the last 24 hours, taking A buyer is promised heav- haven't registered the project yet. lic importance" such as the the government, saying the bill Kashmir Farooq Abdullah and citizen satisfaction under var- shortlisted M/s. Karvy Data the cumulative tally of recov- en on earth with not just flat Ram Reddy added, "RERA Pegasus row, a repeal of three was required to rectify the mis- Mehbooba Mufti, CPI(M) gen- ious schemes and policy initia- Management Services Limited, ered people to over 19.7 lakh. but amenities like co-working has to act tougher. Don't rush "anti-farmer" laws, price rise, the take it committed three years ago eral secretary Sitaram Yechury, tives being implemented by based on the technical and Currently, 15,472 cases are space and what not, using to buy a property just because assault on federalism and the and a subsequent ruling of the CPI's D Raja and the government. commercial proposal submit- active in the state. The health graphics and PowerPoint you are getting it at a lower institutions of democracy that Supreme Court. of the Loktantrik Janata Dal were Andhra Pradesh Centre for ted by them meeting the authorities have so far con- slides. rate. affect each and every citizen of She also said after their inter- also present at the meeting. Financial Systems and Services requirements of the tender. ducted 2.59 crore tests. Stranded Need to preserve country's Afghan TS first at KRMB meeting, says KCR PNS n HYDERABAD well as the issues to be raised 70:30. KCR directed the offi- tributed any amount for it. students find on behalf of the State. cials to place all the facts Though a budget of Rs 18 Chief Minister K The State government has before the Board and make the crore has been approved for the water resources: Venkaiah Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday already written to the KRMB State’s case strong. 2021-22 financial years, the PNS n NEW DELHI Multipurpose Project in the AU welcoming directed officials to ensure that seeking 50:50 share of Krishna Also on the agenda of the two States have not released development of the region, he Continued from Page 1 a strong voice be heard in the waters from this year. This Board is shifting of the KRMB any money so far. Vice-President M Venkaiah said by irrigating vast farm- meetings of the Krishna and item was included in the headquarters from Hyderabad The Telangana government Naidu on Friday stressed the lands, generating power and "We do not know what is Godavari River Management KRMB meeting agenda. to Visakhapatnam. released only Rs 3.50 crore last need to educate the masses driving tourism, it is serving happening there, for the last Boards so that Telangana gets Also on the agenda of the Board member-secretary year against its apportioned about the ecological impor- the nation in multiple ways. two days, Internet connec- its fair share of waters. meeting is a discussion on DM Raipure has invited the amount of Rs 8.37 crore, while tance of rivers and water bod- Recalling the history of dam, tivity has been very poor On Friday, the Chief AP’s objections to hydropow- water resources officials of the no funds were received from ies, and urged people not to Venkaiah Naidu wrote that and frequently dropping Minister held a review meeting er generation. two States for the meeting. the AP government in the last pollute or degrade them. though the initial idea of con- particularly during night with Ministers, senior officials In addition to these two, the Providing budgetary sup- two years. In a Facebook post, after vis- structing the dam was con- hours. We keep glancing at and engineers of the Irrigation Telangana Chief Minister port to the KRMB, established The Board has requested the iting the Tungabhadra dam at farmers, Venkaiah Naidu said ceived in 1860s to provide our mobile phones even Department at Pragati Bhavan. directed the arguments to be by the Union Ministry of Jal two states to release Rs 10 crore Hospete in Ballari district of that as a farmer's son, he irrigation facilities to the during late nights, hoping The Krishna River heard on behalf of the State on Shakti in accordance with the each immediately to meet its Karnataka, the Vice-President understands the importance of famine-prone Rayalaseema for a call from back home," Management Board has con- other issues. “Raise the injus- Andhra Pradesh expenditure. underlined the need to pre- water for agriculture. region, it was only in 1944 that they said. vened a meeting on August 27 tice meted out to Telangana for Reorganisation Act, 2014, is According to the circulated serve and conserve the coun- Referring to the the governments of Madras Vice-Chancellor Prof to discuss various issues in the decades and seek the rightful one of the critical items that agenda, the KRMB meeting try's finite water resources for Tungabhadra Dam and its nat- and Hyderabad arrived at a PVGD Prasad Reddy said backdrop of the ongoing feud share of the State based as per will come up for discussion at would discuss the working future generations. ural surroundings, Venkaiah final decision to jointly imple- that senior officials led by between Andhra Pradesh and law,” KCR told officials. the meeting. arrangement for sharing of "A river is very much like a Naidu said he was over- ment the project. Dean are taking responsibil- Telangana over the utilization The meeting also discussed The KRMB, way back dur- Krishna water during 2021-22 living entity and let us pledge whelmed by the magnificence Visionary engineer ities and attending to the of Krishna water. the letter written by Andhra ing its third meeting, had pro- water year as Telangana to keep its purity and sanctity and vastness of nature's 'virat Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Afghan students. "At present In this context, KCR con- Pradesh regarding Krishna posed to create a reserve fund requested an ad hoc sharing intact," he said. swaroop'. played a key role in deciding examinations are going on vened a meeting with officials water distribution between AP of Rs 10 crore but so far the two ratio of 50:50, against the Reiterating the need to pro- Underlining the role played the design and construction and all the students are to discuss the agenda items, as and Telangana in the ratio of riparian states have not con- agreed 66:34. vide irrigation facilities to all by the Tungabhadra methods of the dam. preparing," the V-C said. When asked about the second year students' situa- tion after completion of their programmes in the CJI opens international Arbitration Centre BJP rank and file campus, he said that if they request, the hostel facility PNS n HYDERABAD we innovated. You know that ment and Telangana High would be extended further in Indian culture we sort out Court Chief Justice Hima on humanitarian grounds. Chief Justice of India NV all our disputes through medi- Kohli to encourage companies unhappy with Kishan "In fact, the 2021-23 Ramana on Friday inaugurat- ation and negotiation and to settle their disputes through batches of students are ed an Arbitration Centre to conciliation. Every day we arbitration and mediation. expected to be in the cam- resolve international trade dis- negotiate with our children, Reminding that the first- Reddy calling on... pus by November this year. putes. brothers and friends," he said. ever arbitration centre was At present, there are no Speaking at the Registration He observed that investors inaugurated in 1926, he said issues. If the students wish to of Trust Deeds of the are also seeking to resolve that the cooperation of the Continued from Page 1 mer BJP minister in TDP- stay in the campus for some International Arbitration and their legal problems amicably Government of Telangana was BJP coalition government, more time, after examina- mediation Centre here, Justice through arbitration. The arbi- crucial in establishing this His itinerary did not include Kamineni Srinivas used to tions, the university would Ramana said that dispute res- tration centre in Hyderabad new centre. “Once a city has a visit to Jagan's camp office. take Union Ministers to N provide necessary arrange- olution through negotiations would resolve such problems, an arbitration centre, arbitra- "How could a Union Minister Chandrababu Naidu. "It was ments," Prof Prasad Reddy and mediation is part of Indian the CJI said. tors from all over the world call on the Chief Minister Kamma leaders then, and said. culture. He said that a similar arbi- will arrive here. Investors seek while taking part in a party now, it's Reddy leaders," they The CJI said that the day tration centre was set up in trade which is free from dis- programme?" they asked. said. was a red letter day in the his- Trustees of the Arbitration for the first time economic Dubai recently suggesting that putes. The arbitration centre They said that it sends A social media message, CHICKEN tory of Telangana in general Centre here and they will co- reforms started," the CJI said. the mediation and arbitra- would be useful for such contradictory signals, espe- posted by BJP Kisan Cell RATES `/KG and Hyderabad in particular. opt some more members in Justice Ramana recalled tion centres should be encour- investors,” the CJI said. cially at a time the court leader Koduri Subbaraju, was He said that he never imag- future, Justice Ramana said. having discussed the aged. These facilities not only The CJI also thanked cases against Jagan reached rather harsh when it brand- Dressed/With Skin `265 ined that his dream would Describing former Prime Arbitration Centre with Hima quickly resolve problems sav- Municipal Administration their final stage and at a time ed the Janashirvad Yatra as Without Skin `285 come true in just three Minister PV Narasimha Rao Kohli. It would help resolve ing valuable time, he said. Minister KT Rama Rao, wishing the AP Chief Minister is 'Jaganashirvad Yatra'. The Broiler at Farm `148 months. as the father of economic international trade disputes He said earlier foreign all success to the State. He exud- doing rounds of Delhi seek- post went viral and stirred up The CJI thanked Chief reforms in the country, the CJI much faster, the CJI said. He investors were apprehensive ed confidence that the centre ing funds. a controversy. Minister K Chandrasekhar said that the country's reforms said the city is well placed to about the time taken for dis- would start functioning soon. There are rumours that Another post claimed a EGG Rao and Telangana High started during the Congress have an international arbitra- pute resolution process in the Judges of the Supreme Kishan Reddy visited Jagan at tacit understanding between RATES `/100 Court Chief Justice Hima veteran's rule. tion centre and the cost of dis- Indian judiciary and added Court and High Court of the behest of AP Finance BJP and YSRCP, sparking Kohli for making his dream "You know the father of the pute resolution through the that after the Arbitration and Telangana took part in the Minister Buggana off a debate. VIJAYAWADA 417 come true. economic reforms in the centre would be much cheap- Conciliation Act came into programme. Besides Justice Rajendranath Reddy and also Another post made by one HYDERABAD 522 Supreme Court judge country is none other than P er when compared to other being in 1996, the momentum Hima Kohli, Ministers KT after being prodded by a key Kata Balaiah brought to the Justice L Nageswara Rao and V Narasimha Rao, Telangana countries. started for out of court proce- Rama Rao and Indrakaran leader of Rayalaseema fore the caste equation as it VISAKHAPATNAM 470 former SC Judge justice Bidda (son of Telangana). "This (arbitration and medi- dures. Reddy took part in the inau- region. said that relations between RETAIL PRICE `4.17 (IN VIJAYAWADA) Raveendran will be the life Under his leadership, in India ation) is not a new thing that He asked the state govern- gural function. Party seniors say that for- Reddys are hard to digest.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 21, 2021 vijayawada 03 CM committed Man sets fiancée ablaze Parents suspect to reforms in edn PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Rahul’s biz partner In a heinous act, a youth set his bride-to-be ablaze after sector, says MLA dousing her with petrol at behind murder Chowdivada village under PNS n VIJAYAWADA Mangalagiri constituency Poosapatirega mandal in PNS n VIJAYAWADA itself in the first phase and Vizianagaram district on Taking serious objection to added that enrolment of stu- Thursday midnight. The Differences in business matters the baseless reports published dents in the schools has bride, her sister and the son of were said to be the reason behind in a section of the press on been increased from 37.2 her sister sustained burn the brutal murder of Karanam condition of schools in lakh to 43.43 lakh. injuries. They were immedi- Rahul, who was found dead in a Tadepalli, YSRCP MLA Alla The MLA said a section of ately rushed to a local hospi- car on Thursday. The police, dur- Rama Krishna Reddy said the media has been constant- tal. ing the course of investigation, Chief Minister YS ly ignoring the welfare and According to police, A came to know that Rahul had Jaganmohan Reddy is com- development activities of the Rambabu and G Ramulamma business deals with some local mitted to bring in reforms in Chief Minister and misdeeds were in love for the past-one- businessman and they led to the the education system by trans- of Opposition leaders Naidu and-a-half years and their murder. forming State governing and Nara Lokesh. He said families agreed to their pro- Rahul, along with some others, schools through ‘Mana Badi while the Chief Minister was posal for marriage in October was into gas cylinder manufac- crore. Nadu Nedu’ programme and implementing schemes like this year. During the past two turing business in G Konduru The family members went to it was TDP chief N Amma Vodi, Vasati Devena, months, Rambabu and mandal of Krishna district. His the Penamaluru police on Chandrababu Naidu, who was Vidya Devena, Vidya Kanuka, Ramulamma had a dispute family members told the police Thursday to lodge a complaint as responsible for poor condition Sampoorna Poshana and over various issues and had that Rahul got a phone call from Rahul did not return home all of the schools. Gorumuddha and revamp- arguments frequently. somebody on Wedenesday night night. His parents expressed sus- Speaking to the media at ing schools, a section of the Suspecting Ramulamma’s and he had left home immediate- picion that Vijaya Kumar would the party’s central office here media was ignoring the activ- fidelity, the accused nursed a ly. have killed Rahul because of on Friday, the MLA said the ities and spreading false infor- grudge against her. He also According to Penamaluru financial transactions related to Chief Minister is committed mation. wanted to cancel the marriage Crime against girls on the rise in AP: Lokesh police, the incident came to light the company. After the post- to transforming 57,000 gov- He reminded that the Chief and informed Ramulamma in the early hours of Thursday mortem examination was con- ernment schools at a cost of Minister had revamped the about it but she and her fam- PNS n VIJAYAWADA her while sleeping at her resi- when locals called the police to ducted, Rahul's body was hand- Rs 16,000 crore to Rs 17,000 school that was in poor con- ily members were opposed to dence in the midnight. Only report a suspicious death. Cops ed over to his family members. crore of which 15,175 dition, in which Naidu had it. (TDP) on Thursday, another girl was soon reached the spot and found Meanwhile, the Dog Squad schools were revamped studied. Irked by the developments, national general secretary Nara gang-raped at Rajupalem in that the deceased Rahul, was and Clues Team gathered evi- under Phase -1 of Nadu The MLA also criticised a Rambabu went to Lokesh on Friday condemned Guntur district and the day reported missing on Wednesday dence from the car in which the Nedu programme at a cost of section of the media for prop- Ramulamma's house in the the setting ablaze of a young before, Dalit girl Ramya was night. His parents had filed a murder took place. As Rahul was Rs 3,700 crore. He said the agating false information on early hours of Friday and girl by miscreants at brutally murdered by a crim- complaint with the Penamaluru sitting in the driving seat, his head State government had spent new electricity meters for poured petrol on Ramulamma Chowdawada village in inal in Guntur city. On the police station stating that Rahul seemed to have been pushed nearly Rs 13 crore for ‘Nadu farm motors and also on State and set her aflame. Her elder Vizianagaram district and other hand, the Jaganmohan left his house in his car at around back. There were blood stains on Nedu’ programme in finances. sister Santoshi and her son demanded the immediate Reddy regime was shameless- 7.30 on Wednesday evening and the right shoulder. Arvind went to her rescue and arrest of the criminals respon- ly trying to get publicity in the that he was to return within an In the seat beside the driver, sustained burn injuries in the sible for the ghastly attack. name of a non-existent Disha hour. However, after several there was a nylon rope and a pil- melee. Santoshi alerted the Lokesh termed it 'alarming' has become a care of address Act. Lokesh told the CM that hours, Rahul did not return low over Rahul's face at the time police through the Disha app. that atrocities on girls were for killings and atrocities. The if his government took prompt home and his phone was not of the crime. The police rushed to the spot taking place every day for the criminals were on the rampage action against the culprits in reachable. The police initially concluded and quickly shifted them to a past three days, beginning as the government was harass- the initially, the perpetrators Rahul, was from Ongole and that three people might have been hospital in Vizianagaram. The with the day of the country's ing the victims and protecting would not have become bold. lived in a villa at Poranki under involved in the murder and they police said that the victims Independence Day celebra- the accused. In a statement The negligence on the part of Penamaluru mandal in Krishna are also examining CCTV sustained 10 to 20 percent tions. Three girls became vic- here, Nara Lokesh said that a the rulers has become a curse district. He had been in the gas footage around the city. The burn injuries and all of them tims of three inhuman crimes psycho had set an innocent girl for the innocent girl and supply business in G Kondur police are also using the data are safe. consecutively. Andhra Pradesh ablaze after pouring petrol on woman victims. with his friend Korada Vijay stored in Rahul’s car as the car has With the instructions from Kumar since 2016. Police stated a built-in device to store car log the Chief Minister, the three that differences between the two details such as when it started and victims are being shifted to Administration Botsa pital and spoke to the victims. The Superintendent of in terms of financial transactions when it stopped and its speed Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Satyanarayana, Deputy Chief They assured the family mem- Police said that a charge sheet had cropped up. The foundation- when the brakes were applied, General Hospital for advanced Minister P Pushpa Srivani, bers that the government would be filed in a week’s time. stone for the company was also etc. The data is stored by the sen- medical treatment at the burns Collector A Surya Kumari, would provide all help and Sources said that the police laid recently at MC Palle in sors in the car and the Vijayawada ward. Superintendent of Police that the government would took the accused into their Punganur mandal of Chittoor police are also checking these Minister for Municipal Deepika Patil visited the hos- bear the entire treatment cost. custody. district at a cost of about Rs 57 details as part of the investigation. Robber held, Naidu shedding GITAM convocation: 3,379 grads awarded degrees booty worth PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM pedagogy and adapt an essen- crocodile tears for tially student-centric learning Rs 9L seized GITAM Deemed to be by implementing a digital and University conducted its 12th blended learning. PNS n VIJAYAWADA convocation ceremony for Total 3,379 graduates and 84 SCs, STs: Kolusu graduates of 2020-21 on Friday research scholars were award- The Nuzvid police arrested in a blended format -- in-per- ed their PhDs from different an interstate offender at PNS n VIJAYAWADA son and virtually. Owing to streams such as engineering, Agiripalli mandal of Krishna Covid-19 restrictions, the uni- pharmacy, architecture, sci- district and seized gold, silver YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) versity invited only the gradu- ence, management, law and articles, two-wheelers, sarees MLA Kolusu Parthasarathi ating Ph.D scholars, the first humanities during the GITAM and other booty worth Rs 9 has slammed TDP chief N rank holders and the faculty 12th Convocation. As many as lakh. Chandrababu Naidu for shed- members to the convocation 90 students received gold The accused was involved ding crocodile tears for BCs, ceremony in-person and medals and rank certificates in many robberies, vehicle SCs, STs and Minorities when requested all other graduating physically. theft cases and other offences in the Opposition after aban- students attend the ceremony GITAM Institute of across the State. doning them while he was in online live. Technology Mechanical According to Nuzvid DSP power. Chancellor, GITAM, Prof. Engineering Department Prof P Srinivasulu, the accused Speaking to the media at the Virander Singh Chauhan, while Dr. D Siva Prasad received the Dasarai Balu Prasad (Srinu), party central office here on addressing the ceremony, said Best Researcher Award and the aged about 25 years, was Friday, the MLA said Naidu that the young people should Since 1960, the pandemics that the university is imparting Doctoral programmes. The ECE Department Research arrested in Agiripalli mandal had cheated weaker sections State government had dis- play a crucial role in address- have been repeating every 10 knowledge to 23,000 regular university adopted online Scholar Dr P Sirish Kumar while he was moving in a sus- and they were not ready to bursed nearly Rs 50,000 crore ing both current and future years but this time the situation students, 80,000 distance learn- teaching due to unprecedent- received the best PhD thesis picious manner. Balu Prasad believe him. He said that to BCs through DBT under global challenges. He advised is the worst experience of all. ers, 1,500 research scholars ed Covid-19 during the acad- award for his research work. was accused in 16 offences in Chief Minister YS various welfare schemes in the the graduates to serve the soci- Vice-Chancellor, GITAM with the help of 1,445 faculty emic year 2020-21 and devel- GITAM president M Nuzvid sub-division limits Jaganmohan Reddy had last 26 months and added ety with a holistic approach. Prof. K Sivarama Krishna said members in 245 UG, PG and oped technology to customise Sribharat was also present. alone. He was involved in announced the welfare calen- that the amount goes up to many other offences and theft dar detailing the implementa- another Rs 19,000 crore cases in other districts. tion schedules of the welfare including non-DBT schemes. The DSP said that the schemes for their develop- He said that the State govern- Will complete unfinished bldgs: police seized gold articles ment. ment had disbursed Rs 1.04 APUCF opposes water meters weighing 103 grams, silver He criticised Naidu for lakh crore through direct DBT articles weighing 570 grams, claiming that the State govern- under various welfare schemes PNS n VIJAYAWADA come up with a new scheme, scheme water meters will be con- New Police Housing Corp chief five motorcycles, eight sarees, ment had cancelled and in the last two years of which namely, Amrut scheme, to supply nected to the taps and the depart- copper wire and cable wire deprived BCs of huge benefits more than Rs 17,000 crore was Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh 24x7 water supply to households ment will collect money from the PNS n VIJAYAWADA worth Rs 9,08,500. under 36 government pro- given to Dalits and added Urban Citizens Forum (APUCF) by laying water pipelines in residents as per the water con- The accused was involved grammes and challenged TDP that the amount went up to Rs have alleged that the State and the Vijayawada. A part of the first sumption. Earlier, meters were Home Minister Mekatothi in theft cases in Nuzvid, BC leaders to list out those 36 24,000 crore including non- Central governments are impos- phase, 20 wards are being select- fixed for group houses and com- Sucharitha said that the medals Chintalapudi, Gannavaram, government programmes. DBT schemes like ‘Arogyasri’, ing an additional burden on the ed in the Vijayawada Municipal mercial establishments. won by the Police department Nunna, Hanuman Junction, Naidu had misled people with ‘Jagananna Thodu’ and house poor and middle class families liv- Corporation (VMC) limits and Once the Amrut scheme works reveal their service for the secu- Veeravalli and other police false propaganda on allocation sites. ing in urban areas by fixing water lines will be laid and meters are completed, the department rity of the people. She was the stations limits. of funds to BCs during the He said while Naidu had water meters to generate revenue. will be fixed to taps. In the first would fix water consumption chief guest at the swearing in cer- Special teams were formed previous government and neglected BCs completely, it They said that in the days to phase, about 24,000 meters will be charges that would be a burden emony of Mettukuru Chiranjeevi to nab the accused. Police added that the State govern- was the Chief Minister who set come, poor and middle class fixed to taps and tenders have to the common people during the Reddy as the Police Housing teams from Nuzvid, ment had been benefiting up 56 BC corporations for families have to think twice already been called by the depart- Covid pandemic times, said Corporation chairman here at Hanuman junction and BCs,SCs,STs and Minorities development of every BC before using water as the govern- ment. Andhra Pradesh Urban Citizens Tummalapalli Kalakshetram on Agiripalli were formed to through DBT and non-DBT community and added that he ment is likely to rope in a new Till now meters were not fixed Forum (APUCF) convenor Ch Friday. arrest Balu Prasad. He was schemes without any corrup- had provided 50 reservations scheme to squeeze money from for domestic and residential water Babu Rao. He said that APUCF She said that the police hous- produced in the court in tion. to women and weaker sections people on water consumption. connections under the VMC. strongly opposes fixing meters to ing complex built during the pre- chairman of Police Housing Nuzvid on Friday. The MLA recalled that the in nominated posts. The State government has However, as part of Amrut taps. vious TDP government was in a Corporation accordingly. He said very bad shape as the TDP had that for all the 137 corporations neglected the welfare and devel- efficient chairmen were being opment of the police department. appointed to serve the people and She said that the newly sworn-in experienced Chiranjeevi Reddy Once a bustling temple, now a mound of rubble chairman of Police Housing would do justice to the Housing Corporation Chiranjeevi Reddy Corporation and address the would render services as per the issues. PNS n VIJAYAWADA as Pachala Parvatiswara Telangana. CM’s ideology. Chiranjeevi Reddy expressed Swamy temple. It bustled with Dr Reddy is worried about The Home Minister said the his gratitude to CM Jaganmohan A Kakatiya era monument a large number of devotees the loss of the numbering pending works left over by the Reddy for appointing him as the built in the 13th century AD, thronging it for worship or done on each stone after which previous TDP government will chairman of the Police Housing which was demolished to pave several centuries. But, now it the stones of different layers be completed and new police Corporation. He said that he the way for expansion of the is just a mound of rubble. The could not be identified during housing complex, education, ani- would lead the corporation as per National Highway at temple was carefully disman- the reconstruction. mal husbandry, agriculture the directions and ideology of the Inupamula village in tled by experienced ‘silpins’ He appealed to the author- departments’ buildings will be CM. He would take measures to Kethepally mandal of from Jetprole village in ities to take up reconstruction completed by the Corporation. complete the police buildings Nalgonda district a decade Mahbubnagar district in of the historical monument to The department has been receiv- under construction and housing ago, has been longing for accordance with the plan for preserve it for posterity. ing awards and rewards from the complexes on priority basis by reconstruction. its reconstruction with the J Venkatareddy, village Central and State government for holding meetings with police Dr E Sivanagi Reddy, an funds released as compensa- sarpanch, G Satyanarayana, the service, she said. officials. archaeologist and CEO of tion by the National chairman, temple committee, Irrigation Minister Anil Police Housing Corporation Pleach India Foundation, who Highways Authority of India Dr D Suyakumar, historian, R Kumar Yadav said that MD S Sanjay, Kavali MLAs visited the stack of the dis- (NHAI). Dasarath Reddy, Heritage Chiranjeevi Reddy was with the Ramireddy Pratap Reddy, membered temple stones on It is learnt that funds ear- activist and trustees of the CM Jaganmohan Reddy during Malladi Vishnu, AP Tourism Friday following a request of marked for its reconstruction temples were present during the long walkathon and realised corporation chairman the villagers, He said that the are lying with the Endowments sivanagi Reddy’s visit of the the problems of the people and Varaprasad Reddy and others temple was popularly known department, Government of historical structure. would discharge his duties as were present. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 21, 2021 vijayawada 04

556 fined for Most farmers opt for chilli ‘Nadu-Nedu’ works: 3 engineers violation of suspended on corruption charges Covid norms PNS n KADAPA crop as yields, profits rise PNS n KAKINADA At a time when the third Three engineers were sus- wave threat of Coronavirus is PNS n GUNTUR A group of farmers told The pended for allegedly indulging looming large over the State, Pioneer that the chilli was in corruption while carrying the people are roaming on the The district has earned a rep- purchased at Rs 2,000 to Rs out the construction works of roads ignoring the Covid utation for quality chillies. The 18,000 for quintal for three ZP High School at P norms in the district. The farmers, who hardly got remu- years. Even during the Corona Gannavaram. police have started taking nerative prices for their pro- crisis, the chilli produce was Significantly, corruption stringent action against those duce, have been earning good purchased at Rs 15,000 for took place in the works of the who do not wear masks. profits for the last three years. quintal. The Guntur Mirch ZP High School which Chief Superintendent of Police The chilli crop cultivation Yard is the largest market yard Minister Y S Jagan Mohan KKN Anburajan said here on has gone up in the district con- in the country where one lakh Reddy inaugurated on August Friday that 556 persons were siderably this year when com- quintals of chillies are sold 16. The school was renovated found not wearing masks pared to last year. The farmers every day. under the 'Mana Badi Nadu- and a fine was imposed on raised a chilli crop in 78,000 Narasaraopet MP Lavu Sri Nedu' programme. ment instructed the officials August 11 and were shocked to them. hectares last year. Officials of Krishnadevaraya appealed to Sources said that on the not to entrust the school ren- see the sub-standard material He said that Rs.72,560 was the Agriculture department Union Agriculture Minister N allegations of massive corrup- ovation works to the contrac- used. They expressed anger collected from the 556 Covid estimated that the chilli crop S Tomar to notify the Armoor tion in the renovation works, tors and carry out the works over the engineers. norms violators. Three cases could be raised in 1.5 lakh variety of chilli seeds under the government ordered an with the help of the education The officials ordered demo- were registered under the hectares this year. As the 1966 Seeds Act to ensure that inquiry. Three Panchayat Raj committee. It was lition of some works taken up Disaster Management Act demand for chilli seeds has fake seeds would not come to engineers were suspended on It was alleged that poor using poor quality material for not following the Covid increased steeply, the traders the market. corruption charges. quality material was used in and reconstruction of the same protocols The SP appealed to hiked the prices. Chilli seed saplings at the rate of Re 1 and variety of chilli crop. Horticulture Deputy The government sanctioned the renovation works of the with the Panchayat Raj engi- the people to cooperate with prices has gone up to Rs 1 lakh the price this year. However, some farmers opted Director N Sujata told The Rs 64 lakh for renovation of the school. Principal Secretary of neers. The Kakinada division the police in curbing the to Rs 1.5 lakh this year. They Horticulture officials said for Badiga and 341 other vari- Pioneer asked the chilli farm- ZP High School at P the Education department engineers worked round the spread of the pandemic by used to be sold at Rs 55,000 to that chilli crop is being culti- eties too. Farmers told The ers to take steps to strengthen Gannavaram. The officials Rajasekhar and Commissioner clock to complete construction following the coronavirus Rs 75,000 a kg last year. The vated in 41 mandals in the dis- Pioneer that up to Rs1.5 lakh the soil. He advised the farm- were asked to carry out reno- Chinna Veerabhadrudu of the ZP High School. Based protocols. He asked the peo- nurseries have also hiked the trict. Most of the farmers are has to be spent to raise chilli ers to use neem flour to pro- vation works as per the design inspected the renovation works on the inquiry report, three ple to wear face masks and prices. Last year. They sold evincing interest in raising the crop in 1 acre. tect the crop from pests. given to them. The govern- at the ZP High School on engineers were suspended. maintain physical distance. Olympian Rajini feted by MP SI in ACB net MP inaugurates oxygen plant PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n TIRUPATI PNS n KADAPA The Anti-Corruption Bureau Olympian Rajini was felicitated by (ACB) sleuths arrested the Rajampet MP P V Mithun Tirupati MP Gurumurthy at his Sub-Inspector of Police Reddy inaugurated the newly- camp office here on Friday for her attached to Arilova police established oxygen plant at stupendous performance in Tokyo station, K Srinivasa Rao, for the Rayachoti government Olympics 2020. Earlier, Rajani demanding and accepting a hospital on Friday. The oxygen arrived in Tirupati while on her bribe of Rs 7,000 from an plant was established at a cost way to her native village of accused for doing an official of Rs.1.15 crore. Yanamalavaripalle, near favour on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Bhakarapet, in Chittoor district. According to ACB officials, the MP said that the oxygen She was accorded a grand recep- B. Vykunta Rao, who was plant was established on war tion by the MP at the Renigunta working in a private corporate footing after witnessing the airport. Addressing the media on hospital in the city, was severity of Covid-19 second the occasion, Gurumurthy said accused in a case under wave. that Rajini, who hails from a poor Sections 498-A and 324 of IPC Chief Whip G Srikanth family, Rajani played in a number and Dowry Prohibition Act. Reddy had striven for setting of national and international hock- The accused approached up of the 500 LPM capacity ey championships and won laurels the officials to release the amount international hockey arena and port from any quarter, she said. the Sub-Inspector for bail plant, the MP lauded. for the country in the last 10 years. announced by the previous gov- win more laurels for the country. She vowed to work hard and and for removal of the names Chief Whip G Srikanth The MP said that the Chief ernment and pay the whole Later, Rajani thanked the Chief win more medals for the State and of his parents and sisters in Reddy said that with the set- Minister offered a number of amount of Rs 92.5 lakh to Rajani Minister for the support extend- the country. She said that she had the case. The SI demanded ting up of the plant, oxygen incentives to her including Rs 25 immediately. The MP said that the ed to her. Though she had won already played in two Olympics Rs10,000 bribe for doing the could be supplied to 30 beds in Collector Vijaya Ramaraju man Phayaj and YSRCP lakh in cash. He thanked the Chief government would provide all many medals during the last 10 and would play once again in favour. Later, the SI settled for the 100-bed Government hos- MLC Jakeeya Khanam, leader were among those who Minister for giving instructions to assistance to Rajani to play in the years, there was hardly any sup- Paris. Rs 7,000. pital in Rayachoti. Rayachoti municipal chair- attended. SHORT TAKES Accused in minor girl rape case held PNS n GUNTUR CPI leaders console parents of rape victim Superintendent of Police Vishal Gunni, addressing a press confer- PNS n GUNTUR ence here on Friday, said that a youth named Laba, accused of CPI leaders, led by State sec- raping a minor girl, was arrested. retary K Rama Krishna, con- Laba, a distant relative of the vic- soled the rape victim and her tim, had earlier attempted to rape parents at the Government the girl, he disclosed. General Hospital here on The families of victim and the Friday. accused live in the same area at RR Rama Krishna and other Colony in Rajupalem. leaders met the parents of the JC inspects spinning On August 18, Laba took the rape victim and infused girl to his house and molested her. them with courage. on August 15, a B.Tech stu- and Nirbhaya Act will pro- She informed the matter to the It may be mentioned here dent was brutally murdered vide protection to the girls mills in Pulivendula parents but they did not come for- that a minor girl was raped here. and women. But the inci- PNS n KADAPA providing subsidies to the Develop villages: MP to NGOs ward to complain to the police at Rajupalem on August 18 The CPI leader lamented dents prove that the Acts spinning mills. NARASARAOPET: MP Sri Krishnadevarayalu on Friday inaugurated fearing social stigma. But the and she was admitted to the that there is no security and have failed to yield results”, Joint Collector (Welfare) Later, the Joint Collector a water plant at Srirampuram thanda in Veldurthi mandal. The MP Disha DSP and the SI spoke to the GGH where she is undergo- protection to the girls and he criticised. Dharma Chandra Reddy on held a review meeting with the also launched the planting of saplings programme. Speaking on the parents and convinced them to ing treatment. women in the state. “I doubt CPI city committee mem- Friday inspected the Pulivendula Area occasion, he said that he was striving for the development of all the lodge a complaint. Within hours Talking to the media, CPI whether there is law and bers A Arun Kumar, Challa Govindaraja Spinning Mill Development Authority areas in the constituency. He called upon voluntary organisations to of the incident, the accused was State secretary Rama Krishna order in the State. The mur- Mariya Das, M Srinivas, D and NSL Spinning Mill in (PADA) officials and skill come forward for the development of villages. He said that the arrested. The accused was pro- said that the raping of a 17- der and rape have failed to Venkata Ratna and Pulivendula. development centre and mar- NABARD had adopted seven villages and was developing. The MP duced before the media. The SP year-old mentally retarded move the State government. Jagannatham were among Speaking on the occasion, ket development officials. distributed saplings of horticulture crops to the farmers under 'Maa regretted that some leaders were girl was heinous and con- The ministers and MLAs the leaders who accompa- the Joint Collector said that he Industrial department GM Thota' programme, with the coordination of Tribal Welfare trying to politicise the issue. demnable. He recalled that claim that the Disha Act nied Ramakrishna. had inspected whether the Chand Basha, Pulivendula Development. MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy, NABARD DD M Karthik mills were following the guide- Municipal Commissioner and Sarpnach Yogaiah were among those who were present. lines and norms of the Narasimha Reddy and PADA Industry department. master plan officials were He said that the government among those who were pre- 27 tonnes of ration Three held for fraud in land registrations was considering the issue of sent. rice seized, 2 held PNS n KADAPA and Anamala Guruprakash scanner. similar operation was con- KAKINADA: The police seized 27 tonnes of ration rice hoarded at committed fraud by tampering Meanwhile, on the direc- ducted at Boyapalli village in two places in East Godavari district on Friday. East Godavari district The police arrested three per- with the software to conceal tions of the SP, the police Rayachoti police sub-division has become a hub for ration rice hoarding and illegal export to other sons for committing fraud in the challans in land registra- teams conducted cordon and by a police team led by countries. The police conducted a raid at Sompalli village in Razole the land registrations by creat- tions. The trio collected huge search operations at various Md.Sharif. mandal and seized 25 tonnes of rice which was distributed through ing forged challans. sums as registration fee from villages including Chinna Another police team, led by a public distribution system a couple of days ago, according to Addressing a press confer- the client. The trio committed Komerla, Boyapalli and CI Venkateswarulu, conducted sources. The police seized two mini-trucks and held 11 persons in ence here on Friday, fraud with forged challans Gandikota Kottalapalli villages. a search operation at this connection. The police also seized two tonnes of rice at Mallam- Superintendent of Police KKN worth Rs1.03 crore, the SP said. A police team led by SI Gandikota Kottalapalli village Viravad road in Pithapuram mandal and arrested one person in this Anburajan said that the three The police arrested the three Manjunath conducted a cor- in Jammalamadugu urban lim- connection. Joint Collector Dr Lakshmi Shah warned that if ration accused Jinka Rama Krishna, accused and recovered a com- don and search operation at its. The police teams searched card holders were found to be selling their ration rice, their cards Anamala Lakshminarayana puter, colour printer and a Chinna Komerla village. A several houses. would be withdrawn. Official sources said that there were 15.75 lakh ration cards in the district. While 60 percent of the card holders are getting rice from the Union government, the remaining 40 percent are receiving rice supplied by the State government. The agents purchase the ration rice at cheaper price from the card holders and Mekathoti hands over house site sell the same to the traders at Rs 15 per kg. The ration rice is polished in the rice mills and exported to other countries from the BJP leaders call on Kakinada port, sources said. patta to slain Dalit girl’s parents PNS n GUNTUR parents or the police, if they received three lakh calls so far Ramya's parents face any kind of eye teasing or from them,” she said, adding Home Minister Mekathoti harassment from the stalkers. that Chief Minister Y S PNS n GUNTUR Kishore Babu took strong Sucharita handed over a house “There are people who try to Jaganmohan Reddy is keen on exception to misuse of the site patta to the parents of N trap girls using social media. providing security to the Bharatiya (BJP) SC/ST Atrocities (Prevention) Ramya who was murdered on Beware of them and keep off women and girls and he leaders, including former min- Act for political mileage by the August 15. social media,” she advised the responds immediately if any ister Ravela Kishore Babu, ruling party. The Home Minister went to girls. She cautioned the girls to untoward incident takes place met the parents of N Ramya, He said that the National SC the house of the deceased beware of strangers in the against the women or girls. who was brutally murdered on Commission would take up an Ramya, located at social media. She asked the Sucharita said the Chief August 15, at their residence open inquiry on the murder of Paramayakunta area here on girls to lodge a complaint in the Minister is extending financial on Friday and consoled them. Ramya. The government Friday, and met the parents. police station against those help to the victims with a Speaking on the occasion, should take steps to ensure She handed over the title deed who force them to love them. humanitarian outlook. Ravela Kishore Babu said that that such a heinous incident of the house site to the parents. “The complaint can be given MP Nandigam Suresh, several attacks on Dalits from would not recur in the future. She assured the bereaved fam- all kind help they required and through SOS in the Disha App MLAs Merugu Nagarjuna, Dr. Sudhakar Babu to Ramya BJP district president Rama ily that the culprit, who killed consoled the family. without going to the police sta- Maddali Giri, Sk. Mustafa, had taken place during the last Krishna said that the National her daughter, would be pun- Speaking on the occasion, tion. So far, 40 lakh women MLC Lella Appireddy and two years. He demanded strin- SC Commissioner would ished rigorously. She also the Home Minister asked the and girls have downloaded Collector Vivek Yadav were gent punishment for the cul- inquire into the incident on promised the family to extend girls to inform either their the Disha app. The police have also present. prits. August 24. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 21, 2021 nation 05

CPI leader praises Gadkari for Rajnath likely to name stadium after MP: Liquor outlets ordered to give cash INDIA describing Nehru as ideal leader Neeraj Chopra during Pune visit receipts on purchases from September 1 PI MP Binoy Viswam has praised Union minister Nitin Gadkari's statement on efence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Pune's Defence Institute of Advanced Technology t least 3,300 shops selling Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and country liquor in CORNERCJawaharlal Nehru where the BJP leader described the first prime minister of the D(DIAT) and Army Sports Institute (ASI) on August 23 and is likely to name a facility here AMadhya Pradesh will give cash receipts to customers on purchases from September 1 country as an "ideal" leader, along with former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. after Olympic javelin gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, officials said on Friday. A release from the onwards, an official said on Friday. The state excise department has cracked down on liquor In an interview to a television news Defence PRO said Singh, during his visit to Army stores, some run by powerful liquor lobbies in the channel, Gadkari described Nehru and Sports Institute, is likely to name the stadium in state, following complaints from tipplers that they Vajpayee as "ideal leaders", and said all the campus as 'Neeraj Chopra Army Sports were being duped on prices, the official said. “Is it political parties should introspect Institute, Pune Cantonment'. Chopra, a Naik not strange that people are not getting cash about their conduct in Parliament. Subedar in the Army who won gold in the javelin receipts in return for liquor purchase? I have been "Gadkariji's statement on Nehru and competition in the recently-concluded Tokyo trying to push for the cash receipt system for a Vajpayee sounds sensible, something Olympics, had himself trained at the ASI. As per year now,” Madhya Pradesh excise commissioner unusual from Sangh politics. Eager to the release, Singh will felicitate 16 Olympians Rajeev Dubey said. The move saw resistance from listen to Modiji's response on this from the Services during his visit to ASI, apart liquor shop owners, but finally the department political remarks. Why is he silent on from addressing troops and sportsmen training prevailed, he said. Liquor shop owners will be his cabinet colleagues call for intro- at the premier facility. At DIAT, Singh will chair putting up boards at their outlets, with the phone spection from all sides over the ruckus the institute's general body meeting and interact number of the area in-charge excise officer, who in Parliament?" Viswam wrote on with M.Tech and PhD students apart from can be contacted in case of grievances about Twitter. inaugurating a new building in the campus. prices and other issues, Dubey said.

BENGAL POST-POLL VIOLENCE CASE Destructive forces can dominate Two HC judges pan NHRC panel, reject charge of bias for some time, not forever: Modi PNS n KOLKATA that the conduct of elections was PNS n SOMNATH its responsibility but the admin- Two judges on the five-member istration was with the govern- Prime Minister Narendra Modi bench of the Calcutta High ment. on Friday said that destructive Afghan man deported from Court, which ordered a CBI The Mamata Banerjee gov- forces and people who follow the probe into alleged cases of rape ernment had repeatedly said ideology of creating empires Nagpur has joined Taliban and murder during the post- that the EC was in charge of through terror can dominate for assembly poll violence in West administration since the start of some time, but their existence is PNS n NAGPUR Bengal, termed as "uncalled for" the election process and its con- not permanent as they cannot an NHRC panel making recom- clusion on May 5. suppress humanity forever. An Afghan national, who mendations and expressing "The Election Commission, in He also said it was Indian was deported to his country opinion over the incidents but my opinion, is theoretically cor- people's spiritual bent of mind from Nagpur in June this dismissed suggestions that some rect. But, it is also true that the that kept the country united for year after he was found stay- of its members were biased Election Commission had centuries, and called for the ing here illegally, has appar- against the government. directed the administration to need to develop the "spiritual ently joined the Taliban and One of the judges also transfer officials with adminis- tourism" sector for the progress his picture holding a rifle has observed that the Election trative duties and post them of different regions and creation surfaced on social media, a Commission should have played according to its direction at the of new job opportunities for the senior police official said on a more positive role in directing constitution of an SIT to probe time when it was in charge of the local residents. Friday. Later, he had applied to the the administration to register the all other cases. election. Modi was speaking while vir- The Taliban has seized United Nations Human complaints made by the alleged Justices I P Mukerji and "If offences had occurred as a tually inaugurating a few pro- power in Afghanistan as it Rights Council (UNHRC) victims, while another said Soumen Sen concurred with consequence of the polls, it was jects of the famous Somnath forever," the PM said. um housing ancient artefacts swept into capital Kabul on seeking a refugee status for inclusion of two members in the the order pronounced by the also the duty of the Election temple situated in Gir-Somnath This was true when some constructed near the temple at Sunday after President himself, but his application panel could have been avoided bench but raised some objec- Commission at least to direct or district of Gujarat. tyrants were demolishing the Rs 75 lakh, and the renovated Ashraf Ghani fled the coun- was rejected. His appeal was as "it might raise reasonable like- tions about the actions of the advise the administration to "This temple was demolished Somnath temple, and it is true 'Ahilyabai Holkar Temple' or the try. also turned down by the lihood of bias". The two mem- NHRC's fact finding committee. register the complaints which it numerous times over several even today when the world has old Somnath temple, renovated "The man, Noor UNHRC. Since then, he bers of the NHRC committee-- Penning his observations, did not," Justice Mukerji centuries in the past. Idols of apprehensions because of some at a cost of Rs 3.5 crore. Mohammad Ajiz stayed in Nagpur illegally, the Rajul Desai and Atif Rasheed-- Justice Mukerji noted the allega- observed. deities were also desecrated. people following such ideology, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Mohammad, 30, was found official said. had links to the BJP. tion of bias against the NHRC He noted that between the Attempts were made to erase its he said. Rupani and other dignitaries staying in Nagpur since the Another police official said Observing that there are "def- committee was not material but polls and assumption of office by existence. But it came up again The prime minister's remarks attended the programme at a last 10 years illegally. He that Noor Mohammad's inite and proved" allegations said the panel only had powers the new government, the in its full glory every time it was come in the wake of the Taliban temple auditorium. was living in a rented place original name is Abdul that complaints of the victims of to report on facts as gathered by Election Commission should demolished," he said. takeover of Afghanistan. On the occasion, Modi also in Dighori area of the city. Haque and his brother was violence in the aftermath of the them during the investigation. have played a more positive This temple gave a message to As the chairman of the Shree said that India, which was at Acting on a tip-off, the police working with the Taliban. West Bengal assembly polls were "The allegation of bias against role in directing the administra- the entire world that "truth can- Somnath Trust, the PM inaugu- 65th position in 2013 in the had started keeping a watch Last year, Noor had floated a not even registered, the court the Committee is not material tion to register the complaints. not be defeated by falsehood, rated and laid the foundation Travel and Tourism on his activities. He was video on social media with a had on Thursday ordered a CBI because this court has consid- "If the offence is established, and faith cannot be crushed stone for four projects, worth Rs Competitiveness Index, jumped finally nabbed and deported sharp-edged weapon. investigation in all alleged cases ered not only the report of the the wrongdoers have to be under the feet of terror", he 83 crore, of the Somnath temple. to 34th position in 2019. to Afghanistan on June 23," After he was nabbed, of heinous crimes like rape and Committee but other materials brought to justice. Only then will added. It included the ground-breaking He remembered the contri- he said. police found that he had murder, while accepting the as well and arguments of learned the entire system be seen as fair, "Somnath temple is a symbol ceremony for the Parvati Temple bution of Sardar Vallabhbhai "After his deportation, he "entry and exit wounds" from recommendations of the NHRC Counsel based thereon. just and transparent by the ordi- of trust and assurance for the that is coming up near the main Patel in building the present seems to have joined the a gunshot near his left shoul- panel. Therefore the part of the report nary people," the judge said. entire world. Forces that strive temple for Rs 30 crore. Somnath temple. He also paid Taliban and his photo hold- der, he said, adding that The five-judge bench while expressing opinion, making rec- Justice Soumen Sen, making his for destruction and those who The three projects that he tributes to India's first ing a gun has emerged on when his social media passing the order on a batch of ommendations etc. is non-est observations, said, "It would be follow the ideology of creating inaugurated were a 1.4-km long President Dr Rajendra Prasad social media," he added. accounts were checked, it PILs seeking an independent (does not exist) in the eye of law," unfair to impute biasness against empires out of terror can dom- 'Samudra Darshan' walkway or and freedom fighter from During the probe earlier, was found that he was fol- probe into incidents of alleged he wrote. the members of the fact finding inate for some time, but their promenade built at a cost of Rs Gujarat K M Munshi, who police had found that he lowing some terrorists whose violence after the polls which the Justice Mukerji said the sub- committee who otherwise have existence is never permanent as 49 crore on the seashore behind played a key role in the con- had come to Nagpur in 2010 videos of gun firing were ruling TMC won by an over- mission of the Election done a commendable job in collect- they cannot suppress humanity the temple, a newly-built muse- struction of the temple. on a six-month tourist visa. available on social media. whelming majority, also ordered Commission is absolutely right ing and compiling complaints." SC clarifies on Facebook removes Rahul's post Breakthrough PNS n NEW DELHI "We have taken action Indian Penal Code, and Similar posts were also shared on quota claim in to remove the content demanded the Twitter. The microblogging plat- infections show After Twitter, Facebook has as it was in violation removal of the form had locked accounts of removed a content posted by of our policies," a video from the Gandhi as well as many other Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Facebook platform. Congress leaders who tweeted , Jharkhand that identified the family of a spokesperson said Following the the controversial post. On August Delta variant nine-year-old victim of alleged in an emailed state- communication 14, Twitter restored Gandhi's PNS n NEW DELHI ed to be migrants and it will be rape and murder in Northwest ment on Friday. from Facebook to account after the Congress leader PNS n NEW DELHI open to participate in general cat- Delhi, saying it violated the Facebook takes Gandhi earlier submitted a consent letter from The Supreme Court has ruled egory without claiming the ben- social media platform's policies. action against a con- week, NCPCR with- the family of the victim. Breakthrough infections of coro- that a person belonging to a efit of reservation and vice- According to sources, tent if it violates its drew its direction to the Twitter, however, continues to navirus cases comprise a very reserved category is entitled to versa,” the bench said. Facebook has informed Gandhi Community Standards or company to appear before the withhold the tweets that contain high proportion of the Delta vari- claim benefit of reservation in The top court said it holds that and the National Commission upon receiving a valid legal commission with an explanation the images saying they violate ant, the INSACOG, a genome either of the successor States of the majority judgement of the for Protection of Child Rights request as per Indian laws. over non-action regarding India's laws. "As part of the sequencing government consor- Bihar or Jharkhand, but cannot High Court of February 24, 2020 (NCPCR) about the removal of Last week, NCPCR had asked Gandhi's post. Earlier this month, appeal process, @RahulGandhi tium of laboratories, has said. claim benefit of the quota simul- is unsustainable in law and is the posts from Facebook and Facebook to take appropriate Gandhi had met the family of the (the official Twitter handle of The continuing COVID-19 taneously in both the successor hereby set aside. Instagram. Earlier this week, action against Gandhi's nine-year-old girl and asserted Rahul Gandhi) has submitted a outbreaks across India are attrib- States upon their reorganisation “We are also not in agreement Facebook had written to Gandhi Instagram profile over violation that he is with them on the path copy of the formal utable to the Delta variant, a sus- in November, 2000. with the minority judgment on asking him to remove the said of provisions of the Juvenile to justice and "will not back down consent/authorisation letter to ceptible population and reduced The top court also held that principle and clarify that the per- post from Instagram -- Justice Act, 2015, the Protection even an inch". Later, he posted a use the referenced image via our vaccine effectiveness in blocking members of the reserved catego- son is entitled to claim the ben- Facebook's photosharing plat- of Children from Sexual Offences picture of his meeting with the India Grievance Channel," transmission, the INSACOG Maharashtra at a frequency of ry, who are residents of the suc- efit of reservation in either of the form. (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the girl's parents on Instagram. Twitter spokesperson had said. added. about 1 per cent. However, at this cessor State of Bihar, while par- successor State of Bihar or State However, vaccination contin- time none of these sub-lineages ticipating in open selection in of Jharkhand but would not be ues to be very effective in reduc- has been found to have a growth Jharkhand shall be treated to be entitled to claim the privileges ing severe disease and death, and advantage over the Delta parent migrants and they can and benefits of reserva- public health measures to reduce lineage, it noted. participate in the gener- tion simultaneously in Netaji’s kin wants colonial-era sedition transmission and inoculation According to INSACOG (the al category without both the States and if remain critical, the INSACOG Indian SARS-CoV2 Genomics claiming the benefit of that is permitted, it stressed in its latest bulletin dated Consortium), 61 samples of Delta reservation and vice- will defeat the mandate August 16. Plus variants have been detected versa. of Articles 341(1) and law used to incarcerate Bose repealed "As of now, sequencing of in the country so far. A bench of Justices U 342(1) of the vaccination breakthroughs in "Delta variant is the major U Lalit and Ajay Rastogi Constitution,” the top PNS n KOLKATA "Even without a formal India is also showing a very high VOC in India at this time. decided the “peculiar court said. Emergency, application of these proportion of Delta variant. Continuing outbreaks across question” after a resi- It directed that Colonial-era laws such as sedition, laws is enough to create a state of Investigations for any new vari- India are attributable to Delta, a dent of Jharkhand, Pankaj Kumar shall be which are continued to be used to Emergency," he added. ants are ongoing," the INSACOG susceptible population, reduced Pankaj Kumar, a mem- appointed pursuant to stifle dissent, should be repealed, The charge of sedition was said. vaccine effectiveness in blocking ber of Scheduled Caste his selection in refer- said Sugata Bose, the grand- imposed against Netaji several Of the 30,230 samples of transmission, and opportunities filed an appeal against the 2:1 ence to advertisement number 11 nephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra times. Variants of Concern and Variants for transmission," the INSACOG majority High Court order deny- of 2007 within six weeks and said Bose. Bose noted that even some new of Interest sequenced by the said. Daily coronavirus cases ing him appointment in state civil that he is entitled for his senior- Bose, who won the Lok Sabha rules, including those under the INSACOG, 20,324 were of Delta, have seen a significant plunge service examination of 2007 on ity as per his placement in the elections from Jadavpur in 2014 IT Act, "which may be well- it said. since the second wave which the ground that his address proof order of merit with notional fix- as a TMC candidate but refrained intentioned" but has the potential The Delta variant is currently peaked in May. showed that he was a permanent ation of pay and allowances. from contesting the last parlia- to be misused. driving the pandemic across sev- The active cases have declined resident of Patna, Bihar. The bench said that the collec- mentary polls, said he would like The former lawmaker said that eral countries with China and to 3,63,605, the lowest in 150 “It is made clear that person is tive readings of the provisions of to "play a role" to bring about he would "like to play a role clos- Korea seeing new highs. Korea days, and comprise 1.12 per cent entitled to claim benefit of reser- the Bihar Reorganisation Act, qualitative change "in support of er to bring about a qualitative has reported that the new surge of the total infections, the lowest vation in either of the successor 2000, makes it apparent that such democracy" -- a comment seen as lars of our democracy and there pointed out that the Supreme change in support of democracy", is due to Delta plus K417N since March 2020, the Health State of Bihar or State of persons whose place of an indication that he may return is a need to repeal these lawless Court too recently questioned the even as he refrained from spelling mutation. The Delta variant Ministry said on Friday. Over 57 Jharkhand, but will not be enti- origin/domicile on or before the to active politics soon. colonial-era laws... I am especial- need for the sedition law. out the exact part that he is eye- resulted in a deadly second wave crore jabs have been adminis- tled to claim benefit of reserva- appointed day (November 15, Expressing concern, he point- ly worried by the fact that even the "We have continued with a ing in the national political arena. in the country between March to tered in the country so far, the tion simultaneously in both the 2000) was of Bihar now falling ed out that several colonial-era writ of Habeas Corpus can be sus- whole battery of these colonial Bose is known to be close to May that wreaked havoc on the Health Ministry added. successor States and those who within the districts/regions laws, which were used to try pended in some cases," he told laws, sometimes under new TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and health infrastructure, over- The R Value, or the are members of the reserved cat- which form a successor State, silence freedom fighters such as PTI in an interview. names such as the UAPA the Gandhi family, which may whelming hospitals. It infected Reproduction rate in the coun- egory and are resident of the suc- that is Jharkhand under Section Netaji, Mahatma Gandhi and Bal Bose, who is the chairman of (Unlawful Activities Prevention help him in playing a major role lakhs and killed thousands. try has also dipped to 0.89 from cessor State of Bihar, while par- 3 of the Act, 2000 became ordi- Gangadhar Tilak, are still being Netaji Research Bureau, besides Act). These need to be scrapped as the opposition parties look to In India, new cases of AY.1, August 14-16. But country con- ticipating in open selection in nary resident of the State of used by the government. being the Gardiner Professor of to protect erosion of democracy," unite ahead of the 2024 elections AY.2, AY.3 (Delta Plus) are being tinues to post over 25,000 cases State of Jharkhand shall be treat- Jharkhand. "We have to strengthen the pil- History at Harvard University, he said. to take on the BJP. seen in July samples from everyday. 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www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Price of abandoning Women power The NDA must practise a gender-neutral mode as it opens up for female cadets Afghanistan is huge HIRANMAY KARLEKAR he three Service chiefs are in Pune on Friday. What they propose to do will be historic. They will study the changes in infrastructure needed at the National The country’s desertion by the US and takeover by the Taliban portends TDefence Academy (NDA) that will open up for women cadets for the first time. The chiefs have been, coincidentally, course mates at the Academy. They know what violence, militancy and terrorism in the neighbourhood and elsewhere the course is like. They know what the attitudes are like. They are in the best posi- tion to proceed with sensitivity to ensure that women are not discriminated against hat can be the con- when they enter the Academy later this year. The physical, technical and teaching sequences of the aspects of infrastructure are easily taken care of. Separate living quarters, toilets, Taliban takeover of Afghanistan for that locker rooms are a matter of building them. However, it is the mental infrastructure Wcountry and the world? President that needs to be tuned out of patriarchal snobbery and tuned into a gender-neutral Barack Obama had said in mode. Without the Supreme Court’s protection, women would not have come this Washington DC on March 27, 2009, while announcing a new far but are still far from fighting arms like mecha- policy for Pakistan and nised infantry, armoured corps and artillery. Afghanistan, that a return of the Women have been discouraged from joining the Taliban to power would mean for Services for reasons of patriarchy and gender dis- Afghanistan “brutal governance, international isolation, a paral- crimination that they are not at all responsible for. ysed economy and the denial of With the NDA now opening its doors to them, the the basic human rights to the defence establishment will get the first opportuni- Afghan people — especially ty to nip the anti-women attitudes in the bud, at the women and girls”. Some have talked of a soften- training stage itself. That is why the visit of the ing of Taliban’s hardline approach Service chiefs to Pune becomes crucial. which characterised their inhu- What the Service chiefs need to tackle is the man rule over almost the whole of unwritten dictum that the woman has to behave like Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001. Post-takeover statements a man in the Army. The woman has to become masculine to pass muster. Is she a like having an “inclusive Islamic “weak man” or a “strong woman”, as some analysts said? An assertive and aggres- Government” and women being sive man is called an able leader but what about a woman with the same qualities? given every right under Islamic Should she not answer that question herself? As of date there are structural barriers law, have been cited in vindication. uous violence and fighting, defeat a resurgent Taliban Afghanistan falls to Taliban — Developments on the ground, except making them into quiet, offensive and the US, having or allows al-Qaeda to go — which the Supreme Court is breaking one by one — and social barriers that work however, warrant little optimism. peaceful citizens. Zealots com- retreated from Afghanistan, is unchallenged — that country towards excluding women. The critical infrastructural change that needs to be intro- The violent dispersal, through mitted to spreading Sharia unlikely to return to defend will again be a base for terror- duced in the NDA is the introduction of feminine rules instead of making women act shooting and use of batons, of rule the world over, by force if them. A takeover of the entire ists who want to kill as many of demonstrations that have erupt- necessary, their energies have area would give the Taliban our people as they possibly according to masculine rules. In order to be equal to the job, men and women cadets ed in many parts of the country to be turned to Jihad abroad to not only its resources but its can.” This is certain to happen need to learn and acquire gender-neutral military characteristics, not merely a woman against the Taliban, does not indi- prevent these from turning expanse to launch terror oper- as the Taliban and other terror- being asked to behave like a man. When a woman officer goes into the field on a cate an “inclusive” approach. inward against the Taliban ations elsewhere. ist bodies like the Islamic State mission, her instincts that take over are determined by her securities and perspec- As regards Afghan women, Government. Islamist militancy in of Syria and Iraq (or just Islamic Reuters quotes a senior Afghan The Taliban victory will Bangladesh grew rapidly dur- State) are pathologically hostile tives as a woman and not as a man. And she would not be less competent for that. leader, Waheedullah Hashimi, as also give a massive boost to the ing the second coming of the to the US, which they regard as She can go out on patrols at night, fare well in combat roles, have no qualms about saying: “Our Ulema (Islamic morale of the jihadi outfits coalition Government spear- the principal obstacle to their intolerable sleeping quarters and toilets but she cannot be a leader of men. That will scholars) will decide whether the determined to impose Sharia THE TALIBAN headed by the Bangladesh establishing Sharia rule across not do. At a UNSC open debate on women in peacekeeping in April 2019, India’s del- girls are allowed to go to school. rule the world over, leading to CAN DO ANYTHING Nationalist Party and the the world through conquest. They will decide whether they an increase in terrorist violence Jamaat-e-Islamic Bangladesh The possibility of these bodies egate had suggested all-women units instead of mixed-gender units to increase the should wear hijab, burqa or only globally. Pakistan, which is WITH THEIR (2001-2006). Strong action striking targets inside the US overall number of women peacekeepers. Is it not the attitude that needs change? [a] veil plus abaya or something cock-a-hoop over the Taliban RESTLESS under Sheikh Hasina’s resolute cannot be ruled out in the back- or not. That is up to them.” sweep, will have it rough. The leadership has forced the ele- ground of 9/11. Even if this Significantly, he only talked of jihadi segment of the Pakistani COMMANDERS ments involved to go under- does not happen, American PICTALK girls’ education in the quoted army, created during the tenure ground. They will now be establishments and interests text. There was no reference to of coup leader-turned- AND FIGHTERS, encouraged to explore the abroad may be hit as its women being educated or work- President, Gen Zia-ul Haq, WHO HAVE chances of fresh strikes. Hasina, embassies in Nairobi, capital of ing or what kind of work would which is lying low for now, will however, can be relied upon to Kenya, and Dar-es-Salaam, be open to them. The most char- be encouraged to flex its mus- BECOME USED keep them at bay. capital of neighbouring itable position will be to wait and cles. The secular segments of TO A LIFE OF India is also strong enough Tanzania, were by al-Qaeda on watch, fearing the worst. Pakistan’s military as well as the to deal with organisations like August 7, 1998. Now, to the rest of the world. country’s secular parties, lead- CONTINUOUS the Lashkar-e-Toiba, Jaish-e- European countries like Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand- ers and its civil society will be Mohammad and Hizb-ul France, Germany, the Perigord, the French Foreign deeply demoralised. They will VIOLENCE AND Mujahideen who will no doubt Netherlands and Belgium have Minister at the time of the Vienna be hard put to push back a jiha- FIGHTING, EXCEPT try to ramp up their terror already witnessed serious ter- Congress (1814-15) that recast di bid to take over the country. campaign against India — rorist attacks. These are now set Europe’s political geography after Besides Pakistan, the first TURNING THEM and not only in Kashmir. to become more serious and the Napoleonic wars, had once countries to feel the impact INTO QUIET There may be attacks in cities frequent. The world will pay a said: “You can do anything you will be the central Asian ones in the manner of the one that very heavy price for abandon- like with bayonets, except sit on like Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, AND PEACEFUL began in Mumbai on ing Afghanistan to the savagery them.” The Taliban can do any- Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, CITIZENS November 26, 2008. of the Taliban. thing with their restless comman- besides Bangladesh and India. As for the US, President (The author is Consulting ders and fighters, who have The central Asian republics do Obama had said in his speech Editor, The Pioneer. The views become used to a life of contin- not have the resources to referred to above: “And if expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

THE OPPOSITION IS ON RIGHT COURSE A secular India People flout social distancing norms as they wait for a COVID-19 jab, at a centre in Gurugram PTI Sir — The participation of almost all the ‘Dronacharya of athletics’ passes away alone is an India prominent Opposition stalwarts leading that can survive. or representing 19 parties in what is Indian athletics. The incredible teacher-stu- Remembering Rajiv called “the Sonia meet”, albeit via video dent duo which kicked off in 1976 witnessed Gandhi ji on his birth Heart-rending conferencing due to the pandemic, has the creation of the golden era of Indian ath- anniversary. shown their determination to make letics. The credit of making Usha the face Afghan women are throwing their kids over to sustained efforts to strengthen the of Indian athletics goes to coach Nambiar. Former Congress president Opposition’s unity. The Opposition unity Under his guidance, Usha won medals — Rahul Gandhi foreign soldiers so the children can stay safe was on display in the monsoon session at the national, Asian and global level. He of Parliament. The Opposition parties coached Usha in the 1984 Olympics when rowing up through our primary classes years ago, we all had read a jun- share common concerns over a host of she made it to the finals of 400m hurdles Is that worth our national interest gle story about a female deer and her young offspring who accidentally land issues to take on the Modi Government. in which the “golden girl” missed the bronze This time around, the Opposition unity by one-hundredth of a second. Nambiar was to continue to Gin the attack range of a hungry lion. The doe manages to take flight in the could last as it is issue-based. The among the first Dronacharya awardees and spend another nick of time and evades the ravenous jaws, only to look back from a safe dis- Opposition leaders seem to realise that n renowned athletics coach OM Nambiar's was later awarded the Padma Shri for his $1 trillion and lose tance and find that the fawn is still in the danger of being devoured by the big a with a common strategy demise, India has lost a legend who, with outstanding contributions to sports. A few thousands more American cat. So what does she do? She sprints back to the alone will be able to present a challenge Ihis midas touch, transformed a young PT days before his death, Usha paid a visit to lives? For what? to the BJP enjoying organisational Usha into the ‘Queen of Indian track and her old ally and conveyed to him the news scene of action and parks herself tactically in the strength, money power and full backing field’. It sure must have been destiny that of Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold in javelin. US President line of attack between the young deer and the sali- of its ideological parent, the RSS, and OM Nambiar spotted a little girl during a OM Nambiar will always remain synony- — Joe Biden vating lion. The lion is only too happy to shift atten- other Hindu revivalist groups and cor- selection trial for the Kannur sports division mous with Indian athletics and its achieve- tion to the bigger meatloaf and makes her the quar- porate behemoths. that changed the life of not only the coach, ments. Staying healthy is The Opposition unity is linked to the but the life of a small-town girl as well as M Pradyu | Kannur a combination of ry. The maturity to understand that mama deer had ideological battle against the BJP that several factors — wilfully sacrificed her own life out of affection to represents Hindu nationalism in its vir- attacks and revitalisation of the war-rav- community members. However, it is cel- training, diet, state of save the life of her young one dawned only years ulent form. If India is to stay secular, the aged country or the ‘Nation Building’, as ebrated by Sikhs and other communities mind and the desire later. A similar story, though the ending is not so Opposition parties have to come togeth- termed by Joe Biden in his latest confer- as well. In an era which is marked by to take one day at a time. er and win the electoral battle. The Modi ence was factually never the motive. movements for women’s liberation and poignant, not yet at least, is playing out for the past Government projects what it does to If someone needs to be blamed for rights, Raksha Bandhan can be celebrat- Actor few days at the perimeter fencing of the Hamid refurbish the Somnath temple and its the crisis, it should be the Government ed as a festival that promotes the senti- — Arjun Kapoor Karzai International Airport in Kabul. The interiors precincts as “big development projects”; of Afghanistan. The US in the last 20 ment. The festival of Raksha Bandhan of the airport, including the tarmac and the apron area, are still under the con- it is as if it was voted to power solely to years has done a military expenditure of has acquired different expressions and restore the believed past glory and pro- $2 trillion in the nation. It provided logis- connotations in the course of time. I think we’re trol of the departing US Army and British Army soldiers while the Taliban gun- mote religious tourism; for worse, it sees tics, armoury, artillery and air support Today, it’s more imperative than gathering momen- men are maintaining a menacing vigil outside the razor fencing wall. no distinction between religion and to the Afghan defence forces for coun- ever to reinforce the message of Raksha tum nicely...the Now, desperate to escape the clutches of the rapacious Taliban militants, hun- nationalism and between revivalism tering the Taliban. But it is appalling to Bandhan to protect women’s honour. We important side and development. dreds of Afghan women have been dodging leering looks and flying bullets for know that these resources were mishan- witness more and more women getting from our perspec- G David Milton |Tamil Nadu dled and huge capital went into the pock- impacted by abuse and violence of all tive is that we’re continuously the past few days to reach the perimeter wall and requesting the foreign military ets of the Afghan leaders. The fellow sorts. Today, women feel unsafe and inse- trying to get better. personnel to take them out of the country in their aircraft that are making sorties CAN'T BLAME THE US civilians are now bearing the brunt of cure; therefore, Raksha Bandhan should to evacuate the respective embassy personnel and other expatriates. The help- Sir — It is heart-wrenching to see the their corrupt leaders who fled away leav- be imbibed as a promise to show respect England less and hopeless Afghan mothers, who are trying everything in their power to grim and miserable condition of the cit- ing them in the lurch. to not just one but all women. The cel- — Eoin Morgan izens of Afghanistan. After the Taliban’s Tushar Anand |Patna ebration of Raksha Bandhan can help us ensure safety, education and good life for their children (especially young girls), blatant declaration of control over the remember that God created man and woman as equals and complementary Development of Puri are so despondent that some of them are even flinging the little ones over the country, there is all-pervasive despera- CHANGING CONNOTATIONS OF RAKHI station is underway barbed wires and requesting the soldiers to take pity and the kids with them. Just tion and a sense of panic. For women, Sir —According to the Mahabharata, partners and so a woman has every right and plan is there to to respect and dignity. imagine how hard it would be for a mother to deliberately part with her baby but the adversities are stronger. But with Draupadi tied a rakhi to Lord Krishna bring Vande Bharat extending sympathies to the Afghans, I and He considered Draupadi his own sis- Jubel D’Cruz |Mumbai Express to Puri. the choice is Hobson’s: Send them away if you want them to live or keep them agree with Joe Biden’s decision of troop ter. Raksha Bandhan signifies the virtues with love, but their longevity is very suspect after the Taliban takeover. Which again withdrawal. The US invaded Afghanistan of love, affection and protection. The fes- Send your feedback to: Railways Minister brings the doe and the fawn to mind! to seek revenge for the ghastly 9/11 tival is most common among the Hindu [email protected] — Ashwini Vaishnaw VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 21, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN SINGLE WOMEN IN Afghanistan: A new

LOCAL GOVERNANCE K KRISHNA SAAGAR RAO A grassroots organisation is empowering them Chinese colony in rural areas to fight bias and discrimination The world will witness a Chinese-anointed Afghan Government led by the ‘New Taliban' — a manufactured and packaged product of China abul has fallen to Taliban all over SARITA BRARA again. The 20 years of effort in importing democracy from the arita Devi left her alcoholic husband after she could no longer United States of America has tolerate his violent and abusive behaviour. She had two small Kfailed, as expected. Sdaughters to take care of with no one to help. She chose a None can be blamed for Afghanistan life of struggle over every day mental and physical torture. She toiled to be in this situation today, except its own as a farm hand or did some odd jobs to make their ends meet. She incumbent government, political leaders worked hard to educate her daughters. Today, one of her daugh- and trained armed forces, who were not ters is a graduate and is preparing for job-oriented competitive sincere in delivering their assigned roles for the nation. exams. The other daughter is receiving training in tailoring. Sarita The Afghan military and political worked hard not only for her daughters but for herself as well. leadership have given up without a fight. Recently, she has been elected as Panch (Ward Member) from the It highlights the nature of the political and Gram Panchayat of Gagal in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. She military leadership in Afghanistan. has also formed a Self-Help Group (SHG). “The support of the Ekal Unfortunately, it is the common people of Nari Shakti Sanghtan (ENSS) was of great help in providing guid- Afghanistan who will pay a heavy price for ance and assistance for the education of my daughters,”says Sarita. their leaders’ unaccountable and timid actions. “What has changed today is that people have started looking at The Indian sub-continent is now a dis- turbed region. The neighborhood of India has turned dangerously unstable all over again. It is natural, that a rogue nation like Pakistan and an expansionist China will try TALIBAN WILL leveraging the current situation to their best BE PRESENTED advantage, and they are at it openly. AS A REFORMED, A dangerous axis is developing in the RENEWED, region with Afghanistan becoming the cen- MODERN AND ter for all nefarious activity sponsored by Pakistan and China. It is essential for India INTERNATIONALLY to safeguard its borders and internal secu- ACCEPTABLE rity interests with the highest level of POLITICAL OUTFIT alacrity. BY CHINA AND ITS I have foreseen the quick return of STOOGES. CHINA outfit. All this will happen under a after China, and in that sequence. Pakistan Economic Corridor) Taliban to Kabul after the US forces decid- week to 10 days’ time. If financial, military and polit- underway and has massive infra- ed to withdraw a few months back. The US HAS PLAYED Taliban will be presented as a ical cooperation of China is the structure being built both in intelligence was predicting a 10-week ITS CARDS reformed, renewed, modern and proverbial ‘carrot’, China will use Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied me with respect.” ENSS played a crucial role in rebuilding her con- window for the Taliban to capture Kabul, VERY DEFTLY. internationally acceptable political Pakistan as a ‘stick’ for the new Kashmir. China needs a safety net fidence. She was elected as the President of the SHG called Ganga and I forecast it to be 10 days. However, the SUPREMACY outfit by China and its stooges. Taliban establishment, to ensure for its engineers, supervisory teams Sahaiyta Samooh. Kaushalya, is another single woman from Solan Taliban took just six days to enter Kabul IN THE REGION China has played its cards very the ‘New Taliban’ will not show and new infrastructure assets from without a shot fired by the American- deftly. Supremacy in the region has their teeth to the master. the Taliban. For a price, the Taliban district who is a Ward Member from the Dhundan Gram Panchayat HAS A LOT in Kunihar block. Her story too is that of a long lone struggle after trained, Afghan armed forces. a lot to do with controlling the geog- The rogue military of Pakistan will be quite willing to stand guar- I vividly foresee these below develop- TO DO WITH raphy of the region. China is going will keep tabs on the Taliban. The antee to protecting Chinese inter- she lost her husband in 2009. “But that is past, today I am happy ments quickly in the region. CONTROLLING about its old tricks, with natural Pakistan state is fully compro- ests in the region. that I am able to help the people of my own village,” said Kaushalya China will be the first nation to recog- THE GEOGRAPHY ease. mised and embedded with China, In fact, China is making a back- who had joined ENSS in 2018. The whole purpose of encourag- nize the Taliban Government in a day or OF THE REGION. Chinese aggressive Tibetan to work for Chinese strategic, mil- door offer to the Taliban to have a ing single women to contest polls is to try and make them part- two officially, giving it an international forced annexation in 1951 created itary and political interests. It is by China-Afghanistan Economic CHINA IS GOING ners in the grassroots governance and development. A part of SUTRA authenticity. China being a permanent a border with India. The Aksai now clearly established that Corridor (CAEC), if the Taliban ABOUT ITS OLD (Social Uplift through Rural Action), who has been running its pro- member of UN Security Council, the offi- Chin occupation and Chinese con- ‘Chinese interest - is Pakistan’s government dances to its tunes. cial proclamation will have considerable stant misadventures in Ladakh, interest’. It is also official that The USA has cut financial support gramme on Local Self-Governance for almost twenty years now, TRICKS WITH weight at the United Nations and across the NATURAL EASE keeps India on tenterhooks. Pakistan is no more an official or to Afghanistan and has chopped ENSS is working to empower single women in rural areas who have world. Chinese illegitimate, backdoor unofficial ally of USA. I am not say- the fund pipeline to the Afghan to fight the patriarchal bias and discrimination even today. It helps China does not indulge in charity. It is entry into Pakistan Occupied ing this; Prime Minister of Pakistan Central Bank. Taliban needs China single women avail the benefits of various government schemes evident that China has already made a deal Kashmir [POK] by colonizing and Imran Khan has minced no words for funds as much as China needs including education of their children. with the Taliban to extend critical strate- enslaving Pakistan for the last two in making this statement a few days Taiban to expand its geographical “It is the Sangathan which had encouraged me to stand for elec- gic, military, financial, governance support decades, for its Belt and Road back. reach in the north western frontier tions,” Kaushalya said. There were two other women in the fray but and give Taliban the international authen- Initiative (BRI), is already a piece Pakistan will provide logistical of India. ticity it requires to operate freely. In of history. China’s debt- diploma- support, training, weapons and China is working with Pakistan despite belonging to a Scheduled Caste, Kaushalya managed to win return, the Taliban has to protect Chinese cy in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives agenda-setting for Taliban fighters and Taliban for a manufactured ‘all- even if it was by a narrow margin of six votes. She also led a SHG interests in the region, and allow free access has a signature pattern of its inten- to be unleashed against India and inclusive interim government’ to formed by women who had lost their husbands. Kaushalaya had for Chinese colonization of Afghanistan. tion to encircle India and isolate it the world, while China will pays all showcase to the world. Once the already won the respect and support of the women in the village In just days to come, the world will wit- geographically. their bills. legitimacy is established, China will by helping them fight cases of domestic violence. Shakuntala, the ness a Chinese-anointed Afghan govern- China is luring even Russia into China is all out to explore, pursue its strategic interests active- current Pradhan, is in fact a former Deputy Superintendent of Police ment led by ‘New Taliban’ - a manufactured the ‘Afghan Project’, and seems sponsor and exploit the unstable ly to dominate the region with its (DSP), Himachal Pradesh. Shakuntala had joined the force in 1977 and packaged product of China. quite successful at it. As I foresee, geography all around India with its geographical presence. I would New Taliban will be better dressed, Russia will be the second nation in unsatiated hunger to be a global not be surprised if China will set when not just the society but even their own male colleagues were more civil, better represented with individ- (The writer is the Chief endorsing Taliban to legitimize its military super-power, sooner than up a military base in Afghanistan not ready to accept women in such a capacity. Post retirement, Spokesperson of BJP, uals who look presentable to the world. The Telangana State and an rule in Afghanistan. This will be the later. China is making its nefarious sooner than later. Shakuntala decided to contest elections for the post of Pradhan from New Taliban will have well-articulated and Organizational biggest ‘U-turn’ Russia will make moves to gain full geo-political These fast-paced developments the Dhundan Gram Panchayat. “40-year experience as part of the well-meaning spokespersons, and they Strategist. The views from its 1980s’ Afghan episode. control of the region, before taking in India’s neighborhood are matters police force, hard work and the spirit to fight against all odds are will leave no stone unturned to paintbrush expressed are personal.) Russia will make its official state- its challenge to the West. of grave concern not just for India, some of the factors responsible for my victory in the election,” said a manicured image of this ruthless terror ment recognising Taliban, right China has CPEC (China- but also the world. gutsy Shakuntala who believes there is a lot to be done as she begins her journey in grassroot governance. The ENSS encourages single women to contest elections at grassroot level and lends their hand POINTCOUNTERPOINT in campaigns. Life of single, widowed women in rural areas is full of challenges. Women like Sarita and Kaushalya are not only work- THE AGITATION IS BEING CARRIED OUT BY SHE HAS HUMILIATED OUR ANNADATAS. THE CONSTITUTION ing hard to sustain their families but have shown the courage to take BROKERS AND MIDDLEMEN. WE CAN CONVINCE HAS GIVEN THE RIGHT…FARMERS ARE SPEAKING AGAINST a stand against the patriarchal structure and caste norms. These GENUINE FARMERS, NOT THE FAKE ONES. ANTI-FARMER LAWS. SHE SHOULD APOLOGISE. single, rural women are showing the way to the rest of the world. — UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE — OPPOSITION LEADER IN THE KARNATAKA ASSEMBLY (The writer is a Himachal Pradesh-based journalist. The views SHOBHA KARANDLAJE SIDDARAMAIAH expressed are personal.) IPCC report: The language of the scientists One of the biggest obstacles to getting the public to take the warming seriously has been the cautious language the scientists always used here are 150 new coal- worst case. Clever people can the end of the century, there’s fewer weasel words. tem more complex than the Proofing the Paris Climate fired plants under con- be quite dense. a 75% probability of 700 The biggest single ‘Earth system’, and almost Agreement’, and I spent a lot Tstruction or already If you assumed the like- parts per million of carbon improvement has been the every week brings new dis- of time trying to get policy- approved and funded in the liest case, you would never dioxide in the at mosphere, so use of what they call ‘calibrat- coveries and fresh insights. makers to take this issue seri- world, so you can’t really say buy fire insurance for your warming above three degrees ed language’. Each statement But there is a sense in this last ously. As you probably expect, that we are taking global house. It’s really quite unlike- Celsius. Yet less than 10% of is given a level of confidence report that they are really get- very few people listened. warming seriously yet. But at DYER ly to burn down, after all, so the temperatures mentioned expressed by five ‘qualifiers’ - ting on top of the subject at “The reason we’re not least the scientists who wrote GWYNNE why not save your money? in IPCC reports are three very low, low, medium, high last. acting is not because of tech- the report on the state of play Except, of course, that you degrees and above. Almost all and very high - and each pre- That doesn’t mean that nology or a lack of public will; that the Intergovernmental will be instantly homeless if drama’. of our focus is on 1.5°C and diction has a specific statisti- COP-26 will finally put us on it’s because of the political Panel on Climate Change the worst case actually hap- “Due to the consensus 2°C, which is looking incred- cal meaning. a course that leads to a safe economy. It’s because of the (IPCC) published on Friday pens, and you may never be decision-making procedures ibly unlikely. So, virtually certain future. A truly safe future is fossil fuel lobby. It’s because are starting to use the right able to buy another one. of the IPCC, and due to the “So, in essence, we actu- means 99-100% probability, no longer even a possibility, of politicians being under language. “Under uncertainty, you pressure put on climate scien- ally know the least about the very likely means 90-100% and it is hard to believe that the control of industry. So (we One of the biggest obsta- always want to focus on the tists by the merchants of scenarios that matter most.” probable and extremely the governments that the sci- need to) catalyse a public cles to getting the public to worst-case scenario,” said doubt, we actually always The ‘Working Group One’ unlikely is between 0-5% entists report to in Glasgow reaction that will see large- take the warming seriously in Luke Kemp, an Australian gravitate to the lower end of report of the IPCC, dealing probable. This system forces are ready even now to enact scale shifts not just in policy, the thirty years since this sub- research associate at the the spectrum and avoid with the physical scientific the report’s writers to realise emergency measures. Luke but also in society more gen- ject got on the international Centre for the Study of extreme climate change. So, I realities of climate change that nothing about climate Kemp doesn't think so either. erally. agenda has been the cautious Existential Risk at Cambridge and some colleagues basical- and published in preparation science is hard and fast. “There’s different theories “We need to have civil language the scientists always University. “We haven’t done ly mined IPCC reports look- for the big November cli- All climate scientists are of change. One of them is disobedience, protest and dis- (Gwynne Dyer’s new used. They didn’t want to be book is 'The Shortest this thus far. I would say we’re ing at the references to differ- mate summit in Glasgow climbing a very steep learn- talking directly to politicians sent. That’s how the best accused of exaggerating, so History of War’. The views not even focused on the most ent temperature scenarios. (COP-26), is definitely an ing curve, because thirty years and policy makers, and I changes of the world have they always talked about the expressed are personal. ) likely scenario. We’re actual- “When you look at a mid- improvement on its predeces- ago the discipline scarcely tried that quite a lot. My PhD happened previously.” likeliest case rather than the ly erring on the side of ‘least dle-of-the-road scenario for sors: franker language, and existed. We know of no sys- dissertation was called ‘US- He’s probably right. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 21, 2021 Money 08 Facebook partners Indifi to enable India, US discuss business loans for small biz in India ways to boost trade PNS n NEW DELHI malities after acceptance of PNS n NEW DELHI the offer by Indifi. Facebook India on Friday Small businesses that are A day after Commerce and launched 'Small Business Loans wholly or partly women-owned Industry Minister Piyush Initiative' to help small and can get a special 0.2 per cent Goyal said hopes of an India- medium businesses (SMBs) reduction per annum on the US trade pact are off the table that advertise on its platform to applied loan interest rate from for now, US Ambassador to get quick access to credit Indifi. "Access to credit contin- India Atul Keshap spoke to the through independent lending ues to be one of the big impor- Indian minister for over two partners. tant factors driving and impact- hours, discussing trade India is the first country for ing the growth of MSMEs. between the two countries. Facebook where this pro- Independent research shows While Keshap tweeted about gramme is getting rolled out. that Indian MSMEs face huge the meeting, there were no The programme is open to challenges in securing timely immediate comments from businesses registered across financing and that curtails the the commerce ministry over 200 towns and cities of India. growth opportunities," he said. the discussions that happened The goal of the initiative is According to the 'Future of on Friday. to make business loans more Business' survey conducted by "I had a very spirited easily accessible to small entre- designed with Facebook... ment and recovery – will be Through Facebook's part- Facebook in collaboration with exchange of views with preneurs, and reduce the cred- Indifi is the first lending part- made by Indifi (and other nership with Indifi, small busi- OECD and the World Bank last Commerce Minister it gap within India's MSME ner and the idea is that as we lending partners as they join). nesses that advertise with year, almost a third of opera- @PiyushGoyal about how Thursday had said hopes of an access issues on both sides and (micro, small and medium scale, others can follow," he He added that Facebook is Facebook can get loans between tional SMEs on Facebook in #USIndia trade can and should India-US trade pact are off the I think that would also be a big enterprises) sector, Facebook added. He emphasised that providing the connection Rs 5 lakh and Rs 50 lakh at a 2020 said they expected cash attain the USD 500 billion table for now, with the Joe relief and a big opportunity India Vice-President and MD there is no revenue share for between the lender partner predefined interest rate of 17- flow to be one of their prima- vision set by @Potus . Across Biden administration convey- opener for our export sector," Ajit Mohan told reporters in a Facebook in the programme, and the SME and adding struc- 20 per cent per annum and ry challenges. our 2+ hour discussion we ing to India that it is not inter- he had said. virtual briefing. and that SMEs will have no ture in terms of interest rates. applicants will not be charged Getting access to timely agreed that our great democ- ested in a free trade agreement. According to the data of the "It's going to be an arm's obligation to spend the loan Mohan said about 200 million a processing fee by Indifi. credit is particularly challeng- racies should work more close- "The US as of now has kind commerce ministry, in 2020- length relationship with rep- proceeds on Facebook. businesses use Facebook apps Indifi will also disburse the ing for micro and small busi- ly to advance our mutual pros- of indicated that they are not 21, the bilateral trade between utable and reliable lenders, but Mohan also noted that all every month across Facebook, loan amount within five work- nesses that have just started out perity," Keshap said. looking for new trade agree- the US and India stood at USD within the construct of a pro- decisions related to the loans – Instagram and WhatsApp and a ing days of the borrower com- and might not have a long Goyal while speaking at an ments, but we look at working 80.5 billion as compared to gramme that has been co- including approval, disburse- significant share of that is in India. pleting all documentation for- credit history. industry event in Mumbai on with them for more market USD 88.9 billion in 2019-20. MONEY MATTERS Markets caught in global selloff S&P puts Tata Group firms on PNS n MUMBAI remained under selling pres- sure, while volatility index CreditWatch with +ve revision Equity indices spiralled lower soared around 8 percent. for the second straight session Sectorally, BSE metal index &P Global Ratings on on Friday, mirroring a global plunged 6.90 percent, followed Friday placed the ratings selloff as rising Delta cases and by basic materials, realty, Son Tata Group firms - Tata fears of earlier-than-expected industrials and capital goods Steel, Tata Motors, ABJA Fed tapering sparked a broad indices, while FMCG ended Investment Co Pte Ltd, TML retreat from riskier assets. with gains. Broader BSE mid- Holdings Pte Ltd and Jaguar A depreciating rupee, which cap and smallcap indices nose- Land Rover Automotive Plc - Microsoft invests US$ 5mn slumped 15 paise against the dived up to 1.91 percent. on CreditWatch with positive US dollar, added to the woes. World stocks were ham- implications, which implies a The 30-share BSE Sensex mered as rising cases of the possible revision in ratings. in OYO by way of equity slumped 300.17 points or 0.54 Delta variant of the coron- "The CreditWatch signals that we could potentially reassess the PNS n NEW DELHI F2 CCCPS) for "an aggregate percent to close at 55,329.32. avirus coupled with China's relationship between these Tata Group entities and the holding consideration amounting to Similarly, the broader NSE regulatory crackdown and fears company Tata Sons, the potential for extraordinary support from Tech giant Microsoft Corpora rupee equivalent of USD Nifty tumbled 118.35 points or of a sooner-than-expected Tata Sons, and therefore the ratings on these group entities," it said tion has invested nearly USD 5 4,971,650 to Microsoft 0.71 percent to 16,450.50. tapering in monetary stimulus in a statement. S&P regarded the credit quality of Tata Sons to be million (about Rs 37 crore) in Corporation on a private Tata Steel was the top loser by the US Federal Reserve "strongly investment grade". "We believe Tata Sons and its OYO through the issuance of placement basis", as per an in the Sensex pack, plunging today's volatile session as weak Geojit Financial Services. sapped risk appetite. subsidiaries and associates have become more cohesive in recent equity shares and compulsory RoC filing by the company. 8.27 percent, followed by SBI, cues from the global markets Binod Modi, Head - Strategy Elsewhere in Asia, bourses years. Previously, we considered Tata Sons as an unlisted convertible cumulative prefer- Under the deal, OYO will Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma, triggered selling across all sec- at Reliance Securities, said, in Shanghai, Hong Kong, investment holding company for the group and did not factor in any ence shares on a private place- issue 5 equity shares of the face Kotak Bank, L&T and Bajaj tors except FMCG. Fast "Notably, indication of winding Tokyo and Seoul ended with direct support in assessing the credit profiles of the individual group ment basis by the latter, accord- value of Rs 10 each for cash at Auto. On the other hand, HUL, spreading Delta virus, Fed's down monthly asset purchase heavy losses. Equities in companies," it said. ing to a regulatory filing by the an issue price of India rupee Asian Paints, Nestle India, taper plans and China's ongo- programme in FOMC meeting Europe were also trading in the hospitality chain. equivalent of USD 58,490 per Bajaj Finance, HDFC, HDFC ing regulatory crackdown minutes made investors jittery, red in mid-session deals. An extraordinary general equity share. Bank, Maruti and ITC finished forced global markets to trade which weighed domestic equi- Meanwhile, international oil Coal India's capex growth zooms meeting of Oravel Stays Pvt Moreover, the meeting in the green, climbing up to with cuts. ties also. However, considering benchmark Brent crude fell Ltd (OYO), which runs the approved the issue of 80 Series 5.37 percent. "Though the selling was improved visibility of sustained 0.59 percent to USD 66.06 per OYO Rooms chain of hotels, F2 CCCPS of the face value of During the week, the Sensex broad-based, metal stocks were earnings growth in subsequent barrel. The rupee declined by two-fold to Rs 1,840 cr in Q1 on July 16 approved issue of Rs 100 each for cash at an issue declined 107.97 points or 0.19 most affected due to a sharp quarters, a meaningful correc- 15 paise to close at 74.39 against tate-owned CIL on Friday said the equity shares and Series F2 price of rupee equivalent of percent, while the Nifty slipped plunge in iron ore futures tion in quality midcap names the US currency amid strength- its capital expenditure jumped compulsory convertible cumu- USD 58,490 per Series F2 78.6 points or 0.47 percent. across the world," said Vinod should be bought." ening of the American curren- Smore than twofold to Rs lative preference shares (Series CCCPS. "Bears took control of Nair, Head of Research at Midcap and smallcap stocks cy in the overseas market. 1,840 crore in the first quarter of 2021-22 compared to Rs 844 crore in the year-ago quarter. Coal India in a statement said the FDI proposal for bank-promoted BofA: Equity capital expenditure rose twofold in GMR Group unveils plans to the first quarter of FY22 as it continues to step up investments in evacuation infrastructure, land acquisition and procurement of insurance firm to be vetted by market has run heavy equipment. CIL has achieved 94 per cent of the progressive target of Rs 1,960 crore, set for April-June quarter of the ongoing modernise, develop Nagpur Airport RBI, Irdai: Govt notification its course; 9 pc fiscal. Underscoring the intent on strengthening evacuation infrastructure like setting up rail sidings and corridors, coal PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI direct investment (FDI) limit fall in near-term handling plants, (CHP), silos and haul roads CIL's capex has risen in the insurance sector from 49 to Rs 504 crore on this account, the second highest among all Infrastructure major GMR The government has said per cent to 74 per cent. The PNS n MUMBAI capex heads. This is a quantum leap of 109 per cent over the first group on Friday unveiled its applications for foreign direct Insurance Act, 1938 was last quarter of FY21 when the capex spend on these infra projects was plans to modernise and devel- investment in an insurance amended in 2015, which raised Wall Street brokerage has Rs 241 crore. "Our focus is to have a seamless coal evacuation op Nagpur Airport following a company promoted by a pri- the FDI limit to 49 per cent, warned of a 9 per cent near- process in future when production increases,” the company said. ruling by the Nagpur Bench of vate bank will be cleared by the resulting in a foreign capital term correction for the equi- Bombay High Court. RBI and Irdai to ensure that inflow of Rs 26,000 crore in the ty market, saying the “street As part of the plan, Delhi- the 74 per cent limit of over- last five years. has only limited runway to based GMR Group, which seas investment is not "Applications for foreign continue the rally” that began J&J applies to conduct study on currently runs Delhi and breached. direct investment in private in the second half of last year. Hyderabad International These changes were made banks having joint venture or The benchmark index Airports, is looking to devel- by amending the Foreign subsidiary in insurance sector Sensex has added a whopping its Covid vaccine on adolescents op Nagpur's Babasaheb Exchange Management (Non- may be addressed to the 6,000 points since January ohnson & Johnson on Friday Ambedkar International mum capacity, it said. group emerged as the highest debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, Reserve Bank for considera- and touched 56,000 on said it has submitted an Airport in a phased manner The airport handled a total bidder for development, oper- according to the gazette noti- tion in consultation with the Wednesday. Japplication to the Indian drug with an ultimate capacity of of about 3 million passengers ation and management of fication issued by the Finance Insurance Regulatory and Following the pandemic regulator to conduct a study of around 30 million passengers and 9,500 metric tonnes of Nagpur International Airport Ministry on August 19, 2021. Development Authority of mayhem, the stock market its Covid-19 vaccine in annually, representing a capac- cargo in FY20, as per GMR. on a public private partnership "These rules may be called the India (IRDAI), in order to tanked over 35 per cent in adolescents aged 12-17 years. ity increase of over 1,000 per Besides running Delhi and (PPP) basis in the tender Foreign Exchange Management ensure that the limit of foreign March 2020. It has rallied The US-based pharmaceutical cent over the coming years, a Hyderabad airports, GMR is process conducted by MIHAN (Non-debt Instruments) investment applicable for the over 118 per cent since then company noted that it is release said. also constructing greenfield India Ltd. (Second Amendment) Rules, insurance sector as specified in and after scaling 50,000 in committed to facilitating global The existing facilities at airports in Goa and Subsequently, the letter of 2021," it said. serial number F. 8.1 and F. 8.2 January, the Sensex has equitable access to its Covid-19 vaccine and recognise the unmet Nagpur Airport have been Bhogapuram in Andhra award (LoA) was issued to Earlier in March, Parliament is not breached,” the notifica- peaked the 56,000-mount needs of children. "On August 17, 2021, we submitted an operating close to the maxi- Pradesh. In October 2018, the GMR in March 2019. passed a bill to raise the foreign tion said. earlier this week. application to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation to conduct a study of the J&J Covid-19 vaccine in India in adolescents aged 12-17 years," a J&J India spokesperson said in a statement. To ultimately achieve herd immunity, it is imperative that Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials continue to move forward in this population, India's surging domestic gas output to dent LNG import the spokesperson added. "We remain deeply committed to the critical work needed to make our Covid-19 vaccine equitably PNS n NEW DELHI Last year's low traded LNG Supporting this has been accessible for all age groups," the company spokesperson noted. prices saw India import over 9 changes in government policy Helped by new output from million tonnes of spot LNG as across gas pricing, marketing, KG-D6 fields of Reliance-BP, the country's price-sensitive and pipeline tariffs. Kia sells two lakh units of India's domestic gas produc- buyers came in from the cold, "A critical step has been tion, which had been falling for he said. "But this story is cha- allowing producers to freely more than a decade because of nging rapidly. After years of market their gas, removing flagship SUV Seltos in 2 years declining output from legacy slow progress, Reliance and BP previous restrictions on how outh Korean auto major Kia fields, now looks in rude deepwater KG-D6 fields are co- companies sold gas from pro- on Friday said it has sold health, according to energy ming onstream, bringing over duction sharing contracts and Stwo lakh units of its flagship consultancy Wood Mackenzie. 900 million cubic feet a day opening up a far wider pool of SUV Seltos in two years of its Reliance Industries Ltd and into the market from its three potential buyers," Wood operations in India. its partner BP Plc of UK in phases combined and set to pr- Mackenzie said. Kia India has also sold 1.5 lakh December last year started ovide over a quarter of India's The rising availability of units of internet-enabled putting the second wave of gas gas output by 2025," he said. competitively priced domestic 'connected cars' in this period, discoveries in eastern offshore With further supply from gas is injecting fresh life into the company said in a KG-D6 block to production ONGC and Vedanta soon to India's gas market. "This is cre- statement. A connected car has its own internet connectivity and with R-Series started flowing come onstream and rising coal ating headwinds for Indian has the capability to connect with nearby devices over wireless gas. In April they started output India's domestic gas produc- "And even as India's gas news for LNG. As domestic bed methane output, "India's LNG demand. And while fears networks offering the driver a host of useful functions, such as live from the Satellite Cluster fields. tion has been in a sorry state demand has surged, the coun- production has stalled, LNG domestic gas sector now looks of significant reductions in traffic updates and alternative routes; start engine remotely through This helped raise India's gas for years. "With output falling try's notoriously byzantine imports have filled the gap. in rude health." With the KG- LNG demand have yet to mate- a smartphone app before going out or contact emergency services production by almost 20 per for more than a decade as lega- business environment and In 2020, LNG demand D6 deepwater projects ramping rialise with demand through in case of accidents. The Seltos contributed over 66 per cent of the cent, oil ministry data showed. cy fields decline, India's mod- more attractive opportunities increased by around 14 per up and new output from May/June close to record lev- total sales of Kia India, which has also crossed cumulative sales of In the weekly blog 'APAC est upstream prospectivity and elsewhere mean India's cent to reach 25.7 million onshore blocks in Rajasthan of els, looking forward the growth 3 lakh units, it added. "While 58 per cent of Seltos sales come from Energy Buzz', the energy con- challenging E&P regime have upstream sector has remained tonnes, with India climbing the Vedanta and coal bed methane in domestic gas production is its top variants, the automatic options of the vehicle contribute to sultancy's Asia Pacific vice- proven stubborn deterrents to firmly off the radar for many," ranks of the world's most projects, India's gas producers set to reduce LNG demand into more than 35 per cent," the company said adding that diesel chair Gavin Thompson said new investment. he said. This proved to be good important LNG markets. are reversing years of decline. the fertiliser sector," it said. powertrain accounted for 45 per cent of the overall sales. 9

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Saturday August 21, 2021 HYDERABAD IS MY SAFE HAVEN SHIKHA DUGGAL dom to not just live on her Charminar is the epicenter of all this. If there is a place own terms but also have the confidence to explore more. t is very easy to for IT professionals, there is also a place for the The city gives her an ease, she lose perspective says. In fact, she also high- for an outsider fashionistas here. Everyone is aware that Mumbai is a lighted that Hyderabad has when moving to a dreamland but even a struggling person here can make the unquenchable thirst to I new city, however, continue to develop too. She for an artist from his/her personal space here. The safety of its public is further adds, “Every metrop- Home physiotherapy our city who hails from the a priority here! As a woman, I feel less fearful here olis has its pros and cons but diminutive town Jabalpur in Hyderabad stands out for its Madhya Pradesh, Sonakshi versatility, the resources that Verma, who you must have embracing where she lives at it has to offer, and the multi- benefits for the elderly seen in the film Palasa 1978, the moment. “There is so ple cultural ethnicities. There knew that moving to a new much optimism around that are so many new focal points t is often said that age is Benefits of home city for her career is not any outsider or even a tourist that keep coming up, the city just a number. While that physiotherapy going to be like how it’s just cannot feel out of place is appreciative of the world might hold true for one’s Apart from safety, there are various shown in the movies. An here. I love being here, I love cuisine too, apart from its I grit and willingness to other benefits of home physiotherapy Infosys employee earlier, working for this city. Most raging in its kebabs, biryanis, challenge the limits, it is that make it ideal for the older people. Sonakshi decided to pursue people here have always lent a tandoori, or Irani chai, also true that with ageing Some of these are as follows. acting here, prepared herself, helping hand. Be it about the haleem, shawarma, mandi, our body has to inevitably go through ” There is no need for younger and and walked in. routes or directions, or wanti- and the list continues. The several physical changes. working family members to take time “The first-ever association ng to find a new hub to hog night tiffins too are a happen- The natural process of ageing out to accompany the elderly for the that I can recollect with this at — the locals are always at ing aspect of this city.” reduces bone density and muscle therapy sessions city is when I was called to do your service! Who would- Terming Hyderabad to be strength, and leads to poorer body ” They do not have to spend a commercial shoot here. I n’t fall in love with this one of the best-looking cities coordination, increase in fat and money on transportation and making thank my stars; I got to know city? There is no way in the country, she said that it stiffer joints. There are also various arrangements for the same an in-depth analysis of how they would think twice gives one colossal opportuni- diseases that accompany ageing. ” The most important benefit is the populace is here, what are to call Hyderabad ty to grow and the shopping While all these are considered as nor- the comfort of the home environment their professional interests home,” the Sapthagiri features are so attractive. mal outcomes of the ageing process, and hygiene are, etc. Eventually, I had a LLB tells us. “Charminar is the epicen- they can impact a person’s mobility, ” Home therapy also enables the feeling that perhaps I can be a This new world ter of all this. If there is a making them more prone to falling other family members to observe and part of the Tollywood indus- of hers that also place for IT professionals, and breaking bones. The gingerly learn the exercises as well as precau- try too, despite being a includes the there is also a place for the feeling can impact the ability of the tions that can help them support the ‘mumbaikar’. There’s a strong cinematic fashionistas here. Everyone is elders to carry out their daily tasks elderly in a better way in between the sense of attachment I feel arena has aware that Mumbai is a and reduce their sense of indepen- physiotherapy sessions. towards the city that has kept become dreamland but even a strug- dence. They feel incapable of moving Safety of home physiotherapy me here till today. There is no the gling person here can make as quickly and steadily as they did doubt that Hyderabad is one actress’s his/her personal space here. during their youth. Home physiotherapy is as safe as of the most excellent urban oyster The safety of its public is a Climbing stairs can become a the in-hospital sessions wherein a cities to make a livelihood in. here. priority here! As a woman, I major challenge and they become customised plan is created based on I heard many say — ‘Once a She feel less fearful here.” dependent on others to go out and the person’s current mobility and Hyderabadi, always a knows Sharing one of her fondest move around. This is where the role health conditions. The focus is on Hyderabadi’, and that holds she memories here, she remi- of physiotherapists comes into the systematic improvement of their con- true to me. You are bound to has nisces about the beginning of picture. dition. fall in love with it, there will the her acting career with A-lis- They can help identify the physical All parameters such as heart health, be times when you’re in your free- ters. To be able to share and other factors affecting a person’s blood pressure etc., are also checked hometown and you begin to screen space with them was a activity levels and freedom of move- to ensure that the elderly people are miss this city,” the performer memorable feeling for her. ment. They help the elderly overcom- in the right physical condition to shares. Adding to that, she was so ing these challenges through analysis exercise. If not, they are not pushed to Moving to a new city can excited about delivering dia- and corrective therapies. exercise. be an overvalued decision logues in Telugu, an apposite Physiotherapy can help with various Cost of home physiotherapy sometimes, perhaps north-Indian who only knew age-related aspects such as strength, because you’re leav- Hindi was speaking the local balance, coordination, flexibility and Home physiotherapy is at par with ing home and language was another fond pain management. It can also enable most of the leading hospitals and spe- family behind. experience of hers. “I love senior citizens in maintaining their cialized clinics. However, while calcu- But, in today’s what I am doing here; I am health, wellness, functional ability and lating the cost, one also needs to fac- times, moving doing so many movies for big independence. tor in the transportation and the ben- to a new city productions, venturing into Various studies have proven that efit of not taking time out to com- for an OTT. If I was in Mumbai, I older people who maintain a regular mute to the sessions. Considering all enhanced don’t think I would have been physical activity routine enjoy greater aspects, you will find that home phys- vocation isn’t a well-off actress there. balance, strength, coordination, flexi- iotherapy is a safer, better and more that hard! It Although, there is a contest bility, endurance and memory com- helpful option for the elderly. encourages going on here as well. I have pared to others. Not only this, physio- Home physiotherapy is rapidly other budding always wanted to be a part of therapy can help people with joint gaining popularity due to the low citizens about a theatre group since my problems, balance issues, loss of risks and greater benefits on offer. life waiting childhood, and here I got the strength and high blood pressure and Since the physiotherapists delivering for you out- chance to do so, due to the obesity. the sessions from home are at par side your familiarity of theatre arts In the post-pandemic scenario, the with the in-hospital ones, there is no hometown. here.” Concluding the inter- elderly continue to remain one of the lack of quality or knowledge. Finding her view on an enthusiastic note, most vulnerable population as far as Home physiotherapy in the current unique self in she had head over heels fallen infections are concerned. It is recom- context is one of the best options for the in love with the city. She mended that they do not venture out- the elderly to live an independent and Hyderabadi never hated her job, was doors unless until it is absolutely better life! culture, never unhappy with her life important. In such a scenario, home (The author, Vinay Venugopal, is the Sonakshi is here, never wanted to shift physiotherapy has emerged as a Chief Physiotherapist at Portea still here back — instead felt at home. strong alternative.. Medical.) Dancing her heart out

YAMINIKRISHNA learning Kuchipudi since I Doordarshan, Gemini and BANDLAMUDI was 2 years old with the Bhakthi TV. I have been to sheer interest of my mother Vijayawada, Bhadrachalam, Perneti Padmavathi. In 2004, Shirdi, Delhi, Malaysia, rt is an ocean, and the year I was born, my fami- Srilanka, Bangkok and every artist is an ly got transferred to Singapore too. I have also eternal learner in Hyderabad. I was brought up received the Delhi Rastreeya A that. Though all in the city and had my train- Puraskar award for remark- art is intended to ing under Sri Padmaja Prasad able contribution in bring out our for classical dance. She kept Kuchipudi. I then went on innate thirst, very few art moulding me with exception- get into the Super Kid forms touch the body, soul al encouragement and pre- Telangana Book of Records, and mind together. One such cious guidance all the way. At Natyambujam and many art form is Dance. Here’s a 14, I visited the Kuchipudi more. I was also selected for teen from Vijayawada who village in Guntur district the Limca and Guinness Madhumitha was also ly informs. has secured a name for her- quite often to hone my Book of Records.” felicitated by the then Chief “Though I’m fond of self and bagged several pres- Kuchipudi skills. I completed Madhumitha, 17, is as even conducts online classes have achieved so much with- er and a science freak I read Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Odissi and Mohini attam tigious awards at national my certification course with- humble as can be, despite her and workshops for classical out them. My grandfather Sri books on Science, Nara Chandrababu Naidu dance forms, I would like to and international levels, at a in 4 years under the training long list of accolades. Talking dances on and off. She has Nageswara Rao, being a stage Technology, Space and some and appreciated for her spec- explore Kuchipudi in the first very young age. Classical of Guru Sri Vedantam about how her hardworking performed dance shows at artist, and my brother, a inspirational stories. My tacular performance. She is a place. Deep in my heart, I dancer, Madhumitha from Ramalinga Sastry. I per- her daughter is, her mom various temples and TV Carnatic singer, my roots in childhood dream waw to professional dancer, choreog- feel it’s my responsibility to Vijayawada shares with The formed in over 130 shows to Perneti Govardhana Rao channels. As parents, we feel fine arts pulled me towards become an aerospace engi- rapher and an instructor. share our ancient divine Pioneer the milestones she’s date, some of them conduct- says, “Her hardwork is the proud and blessed.” classical dance. Besides stud- neer. I recently took part in a “She completed her interme- knowledge to all aspiring achieved, her future, and ed by Silicon Andhra and secret behind her success at Madhumitha says her par- ies, I practice classical dance debate organised by the diate second year and is look- dancers and I am aim to more. Ravindra Bharathi in this young age. She longs to ents have always been her at least 4 hours a day. I am a Indian space research pro- ing forward to study bring glory to my country Talking about her journey Hyderabad. I had the chance do PhD in Kuchipudi as per strength and her backbone. trained western and folk gram of Wipro,” the multital- Aerospace engineering,” wherever I perform,” the thus far, she shares, “I started to perform at Siva Sakthi TV, her guru’s suggestion. She “Undoubtedly, I wouldn’t dancer too. I am a good read- ented teen tells us. Madhumitha’s mother proud- young talent signs off. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | AUGUST 21, 2021 sport 11

shortpasses ELLIS JOINS PUNJAB KINGS MELBOURNE: Australian pacer Nathan Ellis Kohli, BCCI brass discuss T20 WC roadmap has landed an IPL contract ahead of the second leg of the league. “Ellis was being PTI n NEW DELHI chased by three IPL franchises for the upcoming tournament before agreeing to he Indian team is fully focussed We’re gathering momentum nicely, terms with Punjab Kings on Thursday on winning the ongoing Test night,” stated a report in cricket.com.au. Tseries in England but both says Morgan ahead of World T20 skipper and the BCCI PULISIC TESTS COVID +VE mandarins are also discussing the PTI n LONDON momentum nicely, and the LONDON: Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic roadmap for the upcoming T20 important side to that from our has tested positive for Covid-19 less than World Cup, which will be an acid test ngland captain Eoin Morgan perspective is that we’re contin- two weeks before United States players are for the captain himself. Esays his team is “gathering uously trying to get better and due to report for camp ahead of their 2022 The Test win at Lord’s has cer- momentum nicely” as the last learn as we go on, simply because World Cup qualifying campaign. tainly released a lot of pressure off edition’s runners-up hope to the tournament is held away Kohli but he is well aware that his improve on their showing in from home. We’re really looking INDIA VS B’DESH ON OCT 3 captaincy future hinges on the team’s the upcoming T20 World Cup. forward to it.” NEW DELHI: Seven-time champions India performance in UAE where they start Morgan, whose team fin- In 2016, England finished will begin their SAFF Championship against arch-rivals Pakistan. ished as runner up in the last edi- runners-up as Carlos Brathwaite campaign against Bangladesh on October 3 It is learnt that BCCI president tion in 2016, has stressed on the smashed four consecutive sixes in Male. Igor Stimac's side will then face Sri Sourav Ganguly, secretary Jay Shah importance of continuing to play off Ben Stokes in a dramatic last Lanka (Oct 6), Nepal (Oct 8) and hosts and vice-president Rajiv Shukla had in the manner they have in the over of the final to take the West Maldives (Oct 11) in their remaining round- an informal meeting with the captain last two years. Indies to a title triumph. robin league matches. The final will be held during the second Test match at “I think our biggest strength “The evolution of T20 crick- on October 13. Lord’s and various aspects related to is the consistency with which et and the role it’s played in our T20 World Cup came up for discus- we’ve performed at over the last great game is hugely significant F4 TO BE LAUNCHED IN INDIA sion. BCCI/File Picture two years. for the development of the game MUMBAI: The FIA-backed Formula Regional “Yes, BCCI top bosses did meet “I think in T20 crick- and the popularity of the Indian Championship and Formula 4 Indian Kohli but let’s say that it will not be et because the game can game. It’s huge. It's been a Championship are set to make their debut fair to divulge the finer details of the Cup in England where they didn’t Jasprit Bumrah’s workload be man- change quite quickly and long time coming. We in the country. Hosted by Racing discussion. But with very little time even have a settled middle order with UNDER KOHLI, INDIA aged keeping IPL in mind? Will there’s a huge group of tal- haven’t had one since 2016,” Promotions (RPPL), the championships will left for the T20 World Cup and India as many as three specialist wicket- ’s red ball form be ented teams within our said Morgan. commence in February 2022, across New not having any games prior to the keepers (MS Dhoni, Rishabh Pant HAVE LOST IN THE counted? group, I think every game South Africa and Delhi, Chennai, Coimbatore and Hyderabad. (IPL), discussion was more about the and Dinesh Karthik) playing the Will both Deepak Chahar and is important to us,” said Australia join England roadmap going into the event,” a semi-finals against New Zealand. 2017 CHAMPIONS Bhuvneshwar Kumar fit into the Morgan during a and the West Indies LALREMSIAMI IS CHIEF COACH senior BCCI official said. With the team selection slated for TROPHY FINAL, 2019 same XI if you also have Bumrah and chat with the ICC in Group 1 of the AIZAWL: Indian hockey player Lalremsiami, With India playing the Test some time next month, there are Shami available? on Friday. Super 12s along who was part of the women's team which series till September 14 and then the multiple issues that needs to be ODI WORLD CUP Who among Kuldeep Yadav, The 34-year- with the two yet- finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, has players being busy with their respec- sorted out including bowling work- Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul old skipper feels to-be-deter- been appointed as the chief coach, a group tive IPL franchises, time is of essence loads, all-rounder’s position, wrist SEMI-FINAL APART Chahar will join adapting to the mined qualifiers A post, under the Mizoram sports and and no wonder that officials had a spinners and the like for like replace- FROM THIS YEAR'S and Ravindra Jadeja in the spin bowl- conditions in the from Round 1 youth services department. chat about the big event with Kohli. ments. ing department? Will Hardik Pandya UAE, where for this year’s Under Kohli, India have lost in There are a few questions that WTC FINAL. NOT be able to bowl his quota of four England have men’s T20 ADITI STARTS STEADY the 2017 Champions Trophy final, chairman of selectors Chetan overs? Who among Suryakumar not played a World Cup. CARNOUSTIE: Indian golfer Aditi Ashok 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final Sharma, skipper Kohli, coaches Ravi BEING ABLE TO Yadav and Shreyas Iyer can make it T20 England opened the women's British Open with a apart from this year’s WTC final. Not Shastri and Bharat Arun along with CLEAR ICC SEMI- to playing XI? International will open their steady one-under 71 to lie tied 22nd at the being able to clear ICC semi-final or BCCI top brass need to be on same The BCCI would expect that since 2015, will campaign in challenging Carnoustie Links here. final hurdle has been a cause of con- page to prepare a team that can chal- FINAL OR FINAL both Kohli and Chetan Sharma be one of the the 2021 edition cern. lenge England and West Indies in the would soon be on same page as India key factors for of the tourna- CAIRNS OFF LIFE SUPPORT During the past few ICC white shortest format. HURDLE HAS BEEN A aim to win their first senior ICC title them in the ment against the SYDNEY: Former New Zealand all-round ball tournaments, combination has It is a given that Ishant Sharma, CAUSE OF CONCERN since 2013 when they annexed the tournament. West Indies in Chris Cairns is off life support and is been an issue for the Indian team, Umesh Yadav are not in contention Champions trophy under MS “I think Abu Dhabi on recovering following a heart surgery, his especially during the 50 over World but how will Mohammed Shami and Dhoni’s leadership. we’re gathering October 23. lawyer said on Friday. LAHIRI SHOOTS 69 FOR T-15 PTI n NEW DELHI JERSEY CITY: Anirban Lahiri carded a two- under 69 in the opening round of The ndia’s Chef de Mission for ‘India will win 5 Golds among at least Northern Trust to keep alive his hopes of Ithe Tokyo Paralympics, extending his run in the FedExCup Playoffs. Gursharan Singh believes the country will produce its best 15 medals at Tokyo Paralympics’ SILVER FOR SANJU & BHATERI ever performance this year, UFA: A Gold medal remained elusive for returning with at least 15 tional competitions. They are ond Paralympic Gold in would be ones to watch out for India at the junior world wrestling c’ship as medals including five Golds. raring to go for the Games,” Tokyo. in Para Javelin. both Bhateri (65kg) and Sanju Devi (62kg) India will field its largest Singh, secretary general of the Mariyappan made a bril- India is also banking on lost their finals on Thursday while Saneh ever contingent with 54 ath- Paralympic Committee of liant leap of 1.86 metres at the its shooters and badminton (72kg) was stretchered out of the mat after letes set to compete in nine India, said. recent National selection trials. players to rise to the occasion knee injury in the Bronze play-off. sports including — Para “We are expecting around Apart from Mariyappan, in Tokyo. Archery, Para Athletics, Para 15 medals including 5 Golds India will have medal hopes World No 1 and multiple- ARSENAL SECURE ODEGAARD Badminton, Para Canoeing, at these Games. We have high from their Para Javelin throw- time world champion Pramod LONDON: Arsenal secured the signing of Shooting Para sport, Para medal hopes in Para Athletics, ers led by two-time Bhagat will lead India’s Para Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on a Swimming, Para Powerlifting, Para Badminton, Para Paralympic champion Badminton contingent with permanent deal on Friday for £30 million Para Table Tennis and Para Shooting and Para Archery.” Devendra Jhajharia (F46). the Gold medal hopes resting after the midfielder impressed during a loan Taekwondo. India has a total of 12 Reigning world champion on him in the men’s SL3 spell at the Emirates last season. “I am confident that these medals including four Gold in T Mariyappan, who is Sundar Singh Gurjar and event. would be our best ever 11 Paralympic appearances. India’s flag bearer at the Ajeet Singh (also in F46), Among others, World No BENZEMA EXTENDS REAL DEAL Paralympic Games. Our Para- The first batch of the Games, has also arrived in world champion and world 2 shuttler Krishna Nagar MADRID: French striker Karim Benzema athletes have worked very Indian team, led by PCI Tokyo and there will be a lot record holder in F64 Sandeep (SH6) and Tarun Dhillon has signed a new deal with Real Madrid to Manika-Sathiyan make winning hard in the past years and President Deepa Malik, have of expectations from the para Chaudhary and Navdeep (SL4) are other para shuttlers keep him at the La Liga club until 2023, the shown great results in interna- arrived in Tokyo. high jumper to clinch his sec- Singh (F41) are others who who are expected to do well. Spanish outfit said on Friday. Agencies return as mixed doubles pair PTI n BUDAPEST Slovakia — Barbara Balazova Shaili tops qualification, 18 SL players sign Bio-bubble putting players and Lubomir Pistej — in the ndia’s Manika Batra and G quarterfinals. central ontracts ISathiyan tasted instant success “It is great that we were able makes long jump final on their return as a mixed dou- to win the event with very little Colombo: Eighteen Sri Lankan under mental strain: Rizwan bles pairing by winning the title practice. It certainly shows what PTI n NAIROBI medal briefly with his second cricketers on Friday signed cen- Karachi: Living in the bio- at the WTT Contender here on we can achieve as a pair. We best throw of the year before tral contracts for five months till bubble is putting the players Friday. were quite tactically and seem to p and coming long jumper finishing fifth. the end of this year but former under “mental strain” and The Indian duo, who had complement each other’s game. UShaili Singh lived up to the The 19-year-old Rana rose captain Angelo Matthews was they need a break from inter- last played together in the 2018 “Manika had me expectations as she made it to to the Bronze medal position left out. national cricket to be fresh for Commonwealth Games, out- approached for the partnership the finals after topping the with his 73.68m fourth round “18 players signed the the upcoming T20 World Cup played Hungary’s Dora a while. We both thought it was qualification round with an throw, his best of the day, but National Player Contracts, in UAE, Pakistan’s Test vice- Madarasz and Nandor Ecseki 3- the best time to give it a shot. effort of 6.40m in the U-20 Nigeria’s Chnecherem Nnamdi which came into effect from 01st captain Mohammad Rizwan 1 to win the mixed doubles title. She is our best ever female World Athletics regained the third place with a August 2021. The new contract said. They beat the 94th-ranked player and we have shown the Championships here on Friday. 74.48m response. will be for a 05 month period “It is not easy to remain in Hungarian pairing 11-9, 9-11, potential that our partnership The 17-year-old Shaili, In the fifth round, Poland’s and will end on the 31st the bio-bubble all the time and 12-10, 11-6. has. The more we play the bet- considered one of the brightest Eryk Kolodziejczak also bet- December 2021,” the SLC said in we have been playing a lot of It was a memorable win for ter we get,” Sathiyan said. upcoming stars in Indian ath- tered the Indian’s best throw to a statement. cricket in the last one year and Manika and Sathiyan, who have Sathiyan will play in the letics, achieved her best of the nudge ahead of Rana to fourth Three players — Danushka more. It is good for us but at and chief selector, Mohammad reunited on a positive note and Czech Open later this week day in her third and final jump place. Gunathilaka, Niroshan the same time it becomes a Wasim had discussed resting plan to take their partnership to while Manika will head back after starting off with a 6.34m Another Indian in the fray, Dickwella and Kusal Mendis — mental strain on the players as captain Babar Azam, Rizwan the Paris Olympics in 2024. home. Another big event com- in Group B. Her second jump Jay Kumar took the sixth place who are currently serving a ban well,” he said during a virtual and fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Manika had won the Asian ing up is the Asian recorded 5.98m. with a best effort of 70.74m. were not considered. session on Thursday. Afridi and Hasan Ali for the Games Bronze with veteran Championships in September- She was one of three long going into Sunday’s final. In other events, Nandini Regarding Matthews, the Rizwan, a wicketkeeper- ODI series against Sharath Kamal and, more October. jumpers who secured auto- Shaili is considered a medal Agasara made it to the wom- SLC said, “Angelo Mathews, batsman, said the senior play- Afghanistan in Sri Lanka. recently, they played together at Manika, ranked 60th in matic qualification, set at prospect but the final is expect- en’ss 100m hurdles semifinals who was among the players ers wanted to be rejuvenated If the four main players do the Tokyo Olympics. singles, had done well to reach 6.35m, for the final. She would ed to be a tough affair with after finishing fourth in her offered a contract was not con- for the World Cup scheduled take a rest from the series, it Sathiyan said it was a tricky the semifinals here. Another have made the grade on the some of the world’s best mak- heat in 14.18 seconds. Though sidered, as he is currently to be held from October 17 to will be a first in Pakistan final but their toughest chal- impressive performance came strength of her opening effort ing the cut. she clocked a faster 14.16 sec- unavailable for selection. November 14 in UAE. cricket that so many senior lenge came in the quarterfinals from 150th-ranked Indian of 6.34m but chose to strain In men’s javelin throw final, onds in the semifinals, her “Isuru Udana has retired Sources close to the players have taken a break when they upset the world Sreeja Akula, whom Manika every sinew on her last attempt Kunwar Ajai Raj Singh Rana journey ended there as she was from international cricket,” the Pakistan team confirmed that from any series at home or number seven duo from defeated in the quarterfinals. to gain the psychological edge raised hopes of winning a sixth in her semifinal heats. SLC said. PTI head coach, Misbah-ul-Haq abroad. PTI Osaka stunned by wild card Teichmann Nadal to Spurs lose Conference League play-off AFP n MASON 3 defeat of fellow former cham- miss US Open without England star Harry pion Grigor Dimitrov. Kane. aomi Osaka has no regrets Russian Medvedev won the Madrid: Rafael Nadal will miss Three of Tottenham’s sum- Nover her stunning third- Cincinnati title in 2019 while the US Open after announcing mer signings started the game — round loss on Thursday at the Dimitrov took the trophy at the on Friday that he is ending his goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini, ATP and WTA Cincinnati key US Open warm-up event in season because of an injury to defender Cristian Romero and Masters to Swiss wild card Jil 2017. Medvedev will next face his left foot that has troubled winger Bryan Gil. Teichmann. Pablo Carreno Busta who beat him since his defeat in the Teenagers Nile John and The four-time Grand Slam ninth seed Hubert Hurkacz. semi-finals at the French Open. Dane Scarlett were handed champion went down 3-6, 6-3, Second seed Stefanos “Hello everyone, I wanted to chances to shine while identical 6-3 to the world number 76 and Tsitsipas needed a fightback to inform you that unfortunately I twins Michael and Matthew admitted after the upset that her tame Italian Lorenzo Sonego 5- have to end the 2021 season,” the Craig were on the bench. Tokyo Olympic third-round 7, 6-3, 6-4. Spaniard wrote on Twitter. Lucas Silva struck the only loss was on her mind. Third-seeded Olympic “Honestly, I’ve been suffer- goal on the stroke of half-time “I was doing all I was sup- Gold medallist Alexander ing a lot more than I should with for the home side. posed to do,” the Japanese world Zverev defeated Argentine my foot for a year and I need to The 23-year-old Brazilian number two said. “In the second errors in the match while hitting over top-20 opponents this sea- Guido Pella 6-2, 6-3 in 73 min- take some time to resolve this striker, signed from Flamengo and third sets I was too defen- only 17 winners while son and will next face off against utes while never facing a break problem or at least improve the AFP n LISBON made 11 changes to the team last year, nipped in behind the sive. I learned a lot from this Teichmann struck 21 winners fellow French Open champion point. situation (if I want to be able to that defeated champions Tottenham defence to slot home match — I can sleep at night.” against 29 unforced errors. Barbora Krejcikova, who beat Fourth seed Andrey Rublev play) the next few years.” new-look Tottenham Manchester City in their the chance. Osaka lost to an opponent Women’s top seed Ashleigh Garbine Muguruza 6-1, 6-7 ended the run of Gael Monfils Following his defeat at Aslipped to a 1-0 defeat at Premier League opener at the In Turkey, former who has struggled with several Barty powered into the quarter- (5/7), 6-2. with a 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/5) win Roland Garros, Nadal skipped Pacos de Ferreira of Portugal in weekend. Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho injuries this season but is now finals 6-0, 6-2 over Victoria In the men’s section, top while Félix Auger-Aliassime Wimbledon and the Olympics their Europa Conference League Not surprisingly, it was a enjoyed a winning start with back to health. Azarenka. seed Daniil Medvedev reached beat fifth seed Matteo Berrettini before making a return in play-off first leg on Thursday. disjointed performance by the Roma as the Italian side edged Osaka made 41 unforced Barty improved to 13-1 the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6- 6-4, 6-3. Washington earlier this month. Coach Nuno Espirito Santo Londoners who were again out Trabzonspor 2-1. 12

Vijayawada | Saturday August 21, 2021 tollywood Seetimaarr set ZEE BAGS for September KGF 2 RIGHTS annada star Kannada, Zee Tamil, Zee Yash on Friday Telugu and Zee Keralam in announced that the respective languages Zee TV post its theatrical release. K Networks has Talking about what bought the KGF and this association rights to all south Indian mean to him, Rocking versions of his upcoming Star Yash said “KGF 2 film, KGF: Chapter 2. holds a very special place “Glad to Announce in my heart. My director #KGF2SouthOnZee (sic),” Prashant Neel, producer he tweeted. This is the Vijay Kirgandur and I third major south acquisi- have a vision that has tion for Zee Networks after been very different and Ajith’s Valami and director approachable, and we are SS Rajamouli’s RRR. grateful that the audiences The two-part fictional believe in the work we ctors portrays the mob drama traces the believe in. The love and and Tamannaah women’s Kabaddi coach of journey of India’s most support from the audi- Bhatia’s upcoming Telangana in the film. dreaded criminal, Rocky. ences has been immense film Seetimaarr is The film will also see After losing his mother at and I am glad that the A all set to release in Bollywood actress Digangana a very early age to poverty film from the region I hail September. The Suryavanshi, apart from and sickness, Rocky devel- from has managed to makers took to , Tarun ops an insatiable hunger bring oneness amongst Twitter to make the announce- Arora, Rao Ramesh Posani for power. And his pursuit our audiences pan India. I ment saying: “The game is on: Krishna Murali, Tanikella for power leads him to the am elated to associate #Seetimaarr will hit big screens Bharani, and Telugu Bigg Boss gold mines of Kolar, and a with ZEE’s South cluster this September. Countdown finalist Akhil Sarthak playing turf war ensues. of channels that have been has started, the release date important roles. This mega entertainer entertaining Indian audi- will be announced soon. Now, fans have been saying PANJA VAISSHNAV will pre- ences since its inception. I @YoursGopichand that the film could release on miere would like to extend my @IamSampathNandi @taman- September 10 on the occasion on gratitude to ZEE and wish naahspeaks @srinivasaaoffl of Ganesh Chaturthi. Zee them the best. I hope we @SS_Screens @DiganganaS If that happens, the film will continue to have success- @bhumikachawlat have to compete with Naga ful associations for our #Manisharma @adityamusic” Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi star- future projects”. Touted to be a sports action rer Love Story at the box office. TEJ’S NEXT TITLED Produced by Hombale drama, the film is directed by Love Story is a romantic Films, along with Rocking Sampath Nandi. The film was drama directed and produced Star Yash, the film stars supposed to hit the screens last by Sekhar Kammula. It has Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi summer. but due to the Covid- also been postponed since Shetty, and Raveena 19 pandemic, the makers have April 2020 due to the coron- Tandon as lead char- postponed the release of the avirus pandemic. We'll have to acters. film. Gopichand essays a wait and watch if the makers KONDA POLAM women’s team Kabaddi coach will still release both the films of Andhra Pradesh in on the same date or postpone Seetimaarr whereas it further by a week. ctors written by Vaisshnav Sannapureddy Tej and Venkata Rami Reddy. Rakulpreet , A Singh’s who is playing the upcoming female lead in Krish’s film has been titled directorial venture Konda Polam. The took to her Twitter makers revealed the and shared the first title and first look on look poster of Panja Friday. Vaisshnav Tej, and Directed by Krish said, “Excited to Jagarlamudi, the film’s unveil the title and first look is set in a first look of Panja forest backdrop. Vaishnav Tej as Sporting a beard, Kataru Ravindra Vaisshnav Tej looks Yadav from our film intense in the poster Kondapolam. An Epic that presents him as a Tale Of Becoming.” part of nature. The Konda Polam is poster reads ‘Epic being produced by Tale Of Becoming’. Saibabu Jagarlmudi The makers have also and Rajeev Reddy, announced officially under the banner of that Konda Polam will First Frame release on October 8. Entertainments. It is billed as a It has music by spectacular adven- MM Keeravani turous film, whereas the cine- adapted matography is han- from the dled by Gnana Shekar novel VS.

Disney+ RaPo19 first Samantha, Suriya honoured at IFFM Hotstar he Family Man 2 actors schedule Manoj Bajpayee and were among the win- releases T ners of the latest edi- wrapped up tion of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards. The IFFM 2021 were held virtual- Maestro ly on Friday with several stars from various film industries in attendance. Tamil actor Suriya won the Best Performance Male poster for Soorarai Pottru, and Vidya Balan grabbed Best Performance nnouncing the Female for Sherni. arrival of its first Samantha made her digital big-ticket Telugu debut with Raj and DK’s The Multiplex movie, Family Man 2. The Telugu star A Disney+ Hotstar who played the nemesis against unveiled the poster Manoj Bajpayee in the Amazon for the upcoming Prime Video show said it was her film Maestro, starring first time at the festival and she Reddy, Tamannaah was elated to get awarded for Best Bhatia, and Nabha Natesh. Actress in a Series. “To be here Directed amongst such immense talent… by , I’m grateful and it’s such a huge the film is an official honour. Thanks to Raj and DK to remake of Bollywood’s cel- see past the cute girl image I have ebrated dark comedy and to give me this role which is Andhadhun; exploring the t is known that Kollywood. The regular shoot who is basking in the glory of so different from what I have thrilling story of a piano Lingusamy, a suc- commenced in Hyderabad in her previous offering Uppena, done so far. To give me this char- player, who finds himself cessful commercial the month of July. is playing the female lead. acter that has so many layers and entangled in a number of film director, has Now according to the latest Aadi Pinisetty is on the board such diverse parts to it. It’s my big Baypayee reiterated his gratitude to myself without mentioning problems post a murder. I teamed up with report, the first schedule of to play the role of villain. dive into OTT and what an amaz- for the platform. everyone involved — Amazon, Watch the ‘First Day, First Ram Pothineni for Ram Pothineni starrer has Nadiya is playing an integral ing show to do it with,” Samantha Winning the Best Actor in a Raj, and DK. But it’s the writers Show’ of Maestro coming an upcoming film RAPO19, been wrapped up. Sources say character. RAPO19 is being said after her win. Series for The Family Man 2 for the series that make a lot of soon exclusively for all which is a bilingual drama that the makers have complet- bankrolled under the banner This is Manoj Bajpayee’s second today, Bajpayee added, “Cinema difference. It’s that team of writ- subscribers of Disney+ and is being made in Telugu ed several crucial scenes of Srinivasa Chitturi produc- award at the film festival. He has or series — are both highly col- ers, so thank you to them for giv- Hotstar. and Tamil. The upcoming which will appear in the first tion, it has music by sensa- previously won the Best Actor laborative. It’s highly embarrass- ing me the space to become this film will mark Ram half of this schedule. The lat- tional music composer Devi award for Gali Guleiyan in 2018. ing for me to take away the award character.” Pothineni’s debut in est sensation Krithi Shetty, Sri Prasad.