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WEATHER CHINA HAS NOT Max: 35.0OC Min: 21.2OC TRS sure PRC, jobs will VACATED INDIAN Tirath sworn in RH: 32% Rainfall: Nil AREAS, SAYS U.S. Forecast: Partly cloudy PAWAN BALI | DC sky. Max/Min temp. win over staff, graduates NEW DELHI, MARCH 10 as U’khand CM 35/21ºC L. VENKAT employees and students. China’s People’s Libera- RAM REDDY | DC Following the directions tion Army “has not yet CM takes oath alone, to pick Cabinet later HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 of KCR, the ministers and withdrawn from several ASTROGUIDE party MLAs functioning forward positions” at the DC CORRESPONDENT party could face the same Sarvari; Uttarayana As the March 14 polling as election in-charges are Line of Actual Control that with agency inputs BJP-JJP GOVT IN fate as that of the then rul- Tithi: Magha Bahula Trayodasi date for Graduate MLC holding mandal and dis- it had seized after the ini- NEW DELHI/DEHRADUN, ing Congress in 2016, till 2.42 pm elections nears, the rul- trict-level meetings with tial clashes with Indian MARCH 10 when around a dozen of its Star: Dhanishta till 9.46 pm ing TRS is making all-out various associations of forces, a top US military HARYANA BEATS MLAs had revolted. Varjyam: 5.16 am to 6.59 am efforts to turn the tide in Telangana employees. commander told the Tirath Singh Rawat, 56, A former journalist and (Friday) its favour. The party is All these meetings begin Senate Armed Services currently Pauri Garhwal NO-TRUST VOTE also a former BJP state trying to win over state with ministers and TRS Committee in Washington MP, on Wednesday was unit chief, Tirath Singh Durmuhurtam: 10.27 am to ● TRS leaders engaged 11.14 am; 3.11 pm to 3.59 pm government employees MLAs announcing, “We on Tuesday. sworn in as the chief min- Chandigarh, March 10: Rawat is known for his Rahukalam: 1.30 pm to 3 pm and graduates three days in the campaign say are here to convey an He also said the US and ister of Uttarakhand, The BJP-JJP government down-to-earth nature. In important message from his parliamentary con- HIJRI CALENDAR ahead of polling. They that CM Chandrashekar Indian navies are now replacing Trivendra Singh in Haryana survived the constitute a major chunk Rao will make an KCR.” securely sharing informa- Rawat, who was forced to floor test on Wednesday, stituency, the first-time Rajab 26,1442 AH of voters and are enthus- announcement in the They go on to add, after tion, and India has sub- resign after discontent comfortably defeating the MP is popular for being PRAYERS ed by governmental steps Assembly on March 18 a pause: “The CM will stantially increased its over his leadership and no-confidence motion very approachable. Fajar: 5.37 am like the new PRC, higher on new sops for emp- announce a 29 per cent fit- acquisition of US defence some of his decisions, moved against it by the Mr Rawat was adminis- fitment, hike in retire- ment despite the Covid- gear. including giving the state Congress. The motion tered the oath of office by Zohar: 12.36 pm loyees and students. Asar: 4.44 pm ment age and the issuing induced financial crisis, Adm. Philip S. Davidson, summer capital Gairsen was defeated following Uttarakhand Governor Maghrib: 6.30 pm of job vacancy notifica- ● They promise 29 per though the PRC had rec- US Navy head in the Indo- the status of a new divi- division of votes. Speaker Baby Rani Maurya at a tions to fill 50,000 posts. ommended just 7.5 per Pacific Command, said sion. Gian Chand Gupta anno- simple function held at the Isha: 7.38 pm cent fitment (hike on TRS ministers, MLAs, basic pay) to govt staff cent. He will also China’s expansionary ter- Faced with dissension in unced in the House that Bhavan, Dehradun. The SUNSET TODAY 6.25 PM leaders and cadre are announce an increase in ritorial ambitions were on its state unit as the central 55 members had voted new CM was the only per- SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.26 AM as against a meagre 7.5 aggressively campaign- per cent fitment recom- retirement age from 58 to display along its western leadership was busy gear- against the motion while son who was sworn in on MOONRISE TOMORROW 5.08 AM ing on the issue of the 61years. The retirement border, where the PLA ing up for the Assembly 32 MLAs had backed it. Wednesday, which means mended by the PRC MOONSET TODAY 4.44 PM TRS government extend- age raise will be applica- engaged in a standoff with polls, due early next year, the members of his ing 29 per cent fitment ble from this month itself. Indian forces along the the BJP top brass decided ■ Full report on Page 7 Cabinet will be finalised (hike on basic pay) as About 10,000 employees LAC since May 2020. to go in for a change of and sworn in later. COUNTER POINT against a meagre 7.5 per tion campaign meeting are due to retire on He said the standoff was guard after sensing that Earlier in the day, Mr cent fitment recommend- that, “Together we fought March 31 after attaining predicated by clashes over the brewing dissension polls with Trivendra Rawat was elected as the ed by the PRC and prom- and achieved Telangana 58 years, but they will construction activity near could spoil its chances of Rawat as CM will not be leader of the Uttarakhand ise of a three-year raise in State. Let us continue to not. They will continue to the disputed border, and retaining power in the hill favourable for it in polls. BJP legislature party. His retirement age from 58 to work together for the all- work for three more that PLA deployed rough- state. The BJP top brass The former CM had name came as a surprise 61 years within a day of round development of years. This shows how ly 50,000 soldiers along the took less than a week to failed to pacify his detrac- to many as it was not the announcement of Telangana.” employee-friendly our LAC, leading to a counter- defuse the political crisis tors and the BJP leader- among the nearly half- MLC poll results on TRS ministers and lead- CM is. It’s your duty and deployment by the Indian after initial reports sug- ship was wary that if no dozen names doing the March 17. ers engaged in the cam- responsibility to support Army. gested that going to the action was taken, the rounds in the media. They are also tyring to paign field say that Chief the CM in return by vot- strike an emotional chord Minister Chandrashekar ing for the TRS in MLC with employees and stu- Rao will make an polls”. dents, with TRS working announcement in the president K.T. Rama Rao Legislative Assembly on ■ Page 2: KCR strategy reminding in every elec- March 18 on new sops for weans away unions

KTR BACKS AP’S Didi says she was FIGHT AGAINST SHORT TAKES attacked by men VSP STAKE SALE SC moves on DC CORRESPONDENT RAJIB CHOWDHURI | DC Standing beside my HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 succession law KOLKATA, MARCH 10 car, I was doing namaskar. Suddenly four or TRS working president New Delhi: The Supreme Hours after filing her and IT minister K.T. Court on Wednesday nomination in Nandi- five men blocked my car. Rama Rao on Wednes- sought response from the gram, the hot seat of the They shoved and pushed day extended his party’s Central government on a West Bengal Assembly me, leaving me injured. My support to the ongoing public interest litigation elections, Chief Minister legs got swollen. It is pain- agitation against the seeking to remove anom- Mamata Banerjee, in an ing very much.” Central move to priva- alies in succession and explosive claim, alleged tise the Vizag Steel Plant inheritance laws and make that she was attacked by a — MAMATA BANERJEE (VSP) in AP. them uniform for all citi- group of men in a “con- West Bengal Chief Minister “We stand with the zens. The petition said spiracy” in the absence of people of Andhra Prad- gender and religion-neu- police personnel, includ- contingent of at least 25 esh against privatisa- tral laws in succession and ing the East Midnapore security personnel in tion of VSP. If necessary, inheritance is necessary to superintendent of police, close quarters, apparent- with the permission of secure justice, equality in the constituency on ly fell down, according to KCR, we will visit Visak- and dignity of women. Wednesday evening, leav- sources close to her. hapatnam to extend our ing her injured. Seated on the front seat support,” Rama Rao said The Trinamul Congress of her car, Ms Banerjee, at a TRS election meet- supremo, with injuries on gasping for breath, told ing for the graduate 229 sedition her legs and forehead, the media: “Standing MLC polls. was later rushed to Kol- beside my car, I was He said Telugu states cases in 5 yrs kata in a “green corridor” doing namaskar. should fight unitedly if New Delhi: As many as and was admitted to the Suddenly four or five men the Centre rendered 5,128 cases under the Woodburn Ward of SSKM blocked my car. They injustice to AP or TS. stringent anti-terror law Hospital after she was shoved and pushed me, “Prime Minister Naren- UAPA and 229 on charges wheeled in a stretcher. leaving me injured. My dra Modi will privatise of sedition have been The TMC has launched legs got swollen. It is Central public sector lodged across the country protests across the state. paining very much.” undertakings (CPSUs) in a five-year period from Rattled by Ms Banerjee’s Asked about any foul like BHEL in Hyderabad 2015, minister of state for complaint, the Election play, she added: “It was also if we remain silent home affairs G Kishan Commission has sought a definitely a conspiracy. on Vizag Steel,” he said. Reddy informed Parlia- report on the serious The attack was deliber- “They promised to set ment on Wednesday. security breach from the ate. No police personnel up a steel plant in Manipur topped in the district administration. were present there. Even Telangana’s Bayyaram UAPA cases and Bihar in The CM, who is a Z-plus the SP was not there. I through SAIL. Now they sedition cases. category protectee, and is will lodge a complaint are selling off VSP to pri- usually surrounded by a with the EC.” vate players,” he said.

RIGHT | TRACK Citizens note ebbing Covid fear, fuel prices, summer Price rise to fuel Metro rush KANIZA GARARI | DC ● Officials say that with steadily building up and showed the passenger stre- HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 confidence steadily people are venturing out, ngth rising to 1.86 lakh per building up and people the mass transport system day. More and more people Hyderabad Metro Rail’s are venturing out, the is expecting sooner or later are streaming in during daily passenger load has to return to the year-ago morning and evening peak now built itself back to Metro Rail is expecting level. In February 2020, the hours. around 1.86 lakh. Still, this sooner or later to return ridership was four lakh peo- An L&T official said, forms only 45 per cent of its to the year-ago level. In ple a day. “Confidence-building mea- pre-Covid figures. This February 2020, the After an abrupt halt for sures in terms of awareness summer will see a further ridership was four lakh five months, Metro Rail and safety protocols have increase for three reasons. people a day. resumed services on Septe- helped. People generally opt The air-conditioned travel mber 7 last but there were for metro rail in the sum- facility usually attracts very few who opted to step mer season due to the more people to Metro ser- at home and commute by in, board and travel. Air- affordable air-conditioned vices during summer sea- train. Three, the Covid fear conditioning inside the mode of travel.” son. The steady hike in fuel is slowly ebbing. trains added to the worry. prices are bound to make Metro officials say that Such fears are receding ■ Page 2: Officials expect many to keep their vehicles with an air of confidence now. The data last month more youth to take Metro CITY 2 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 11 MARCH 2021 a strtrs thri dsit C dirtis GHMC has not razed even a single unauthorised construction MADDY DEEKSHITH | DC constructed structures structions till date. in the commercial com- HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 with violations to their It does not even have data plex, SBR’s SIRI, with a clients. Surprisingly, to disclose the number of super built-up area of 6,207 Despite High Court despite multiple directions illegal structures erected square feet (carpet area of instructions, the Greater from the HC, the civic after the due date. The HC 3,724 s.ft. and common Hyderabad Municipal body has not demolished has been continuously rap- areas of 2,483 sq.ft.) includ- Corporation (GHMC) is even a single unauthorised ping GHMC for not con- ing the 40 per cent of com- yet to finalise the list of above G+2 construction. trolling the unauthorised mon areas along with six unauthorised construc- The GHMC has demol- construction. In fact, car parking lots in the first tions in the city. The ished several huts and vexed with the civic body's cellar together with undi- ground level staff has sheds though. lethargic approach, the vided share of land admea- been ignoring the instruc- Last year, the court had court on March 4 warned suring 150 sq. yds., out of tions of their higher directed the corporation to that heads would roll, from 11,126 square yards., authorities. Consequently, make field-level inspec- the top category to field- including road widening unauthorised construc- tions and inform the num- level staff, if any delin- area of 1,278 sq. yds., cov- tions are mushrooming in ber of unauthorised con- quency is noticed in curb- ered by survey Nos. 86, every nook and corner of structions. The court ing illegal constructions. 87/P, 88/1, 90 (A), 90(B), the city. Lack of coordina- asked the civic body to use “If they don't pick up the 91/1, 91/2 Part & 92 situat- tion in the town planning technology and make a thread even now, they will ed at Raidurg Panmaktha wing has emboldened note of all unauthorised face the consequences,” village, Serilingampally builders to indulge in constructions, which said Chief Justice Kohli. mandal, Rangareddy dis- irregularities and cheat- mushroomed after the last N. Kalyan Chakradhar trict under a registered ing consumers. In several date of the building regu- Reddy, resident of sale deed dated February 9, cases, builders have been larisation scheme (BRS), Kukatpally, who fell prey to 2018. obtaining occupancy cer- March 1, 2016. However, an illegal construction told The developer and owner tificates despite finishing the corporation has nei- Deccan Chronicle “I am the of SBR’s SIRI commercial the construction and ther made any field inspec- owner of shop/unit No.7 complex is M/s Sandhya handing over the semi- tion nor scrutinised con- on Ground Floor (Block-2) Hotels Pvt Ltd. STATE REPORTS 189 NEW COVID CASES, 2 DEATHS

DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, MARCH 10

Around 189 new Covid- 19 cases and two deaths were reported in the state, taking the total number of positive cases to 3,00,342 and the toll to 1,646. Meanwhile, the gov- ernment has urged all those who are vaccinat- ed to continue wearing masks in public places and not give up on safety protocols. According to the latest figures, 34 cases were in GHMC limits, Karimnagar 10, Medchal Malkajgiri 12 and Ranga Reddy 15. People purchase fruits on the eve of Maha hivaratri in ecunderabad on The total active cases ednesday. — S. SURENDER REDDY in the state are 1,780. Around 39,000 tests were conducted and people have been asked to fol- low the protocols of Maha Shivaratri: Two lakh masks, hand washing and social distancing. likely to visit Keesaragutta KCR STRATEGY SANJAY SAMUEL crowding,” he stated. vastrams’ from Tirumala PAUL | DC “Five hundred sanita- Tirupati Devasthams for HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 tion staff will ensure the deity on Maha WEANS AWAY cleanliness while 1,800 Sivaratri. We are expect- Strict Covid-19 preventive police personnel will ing three lakh devotees on UNIONS measures will be in place ensure vigil including Thursday itself. for Maha Shivaratri festi- social distancing,” he Department of Culture From Page 1 val at Keesaragutta on maintained. is organising 33 different city outskirts, with up to The biggest gathering of programmes that visitors The response is instant two lakh devotees expect- pilgrims in the state for can witness. from employees unions. ed to visit Sri Maha Shivaratri is expect- Arrangements have been They are openly declar- Ramalingeswara Swamy ed at Sri Raja Rajeswara made for distribution of ing their full support to Temple atop the hill from Swamy temple in four lakh laddus as the TRS in these meet- Thursday morning to Vemulawada town, where prasadam.” ings itself and giving a Saturday morning. six lakh to eight lakh TSRTC is pressing into call to all their fellow Speaking to Deccan devotees are expected service around 1,200 spe- colleagues to support Chronicle, Katta Sudhakar from the two Telugu cial bus services to vari- the TRS as a ‘thanksgiv- Reddy, executive officer of states, Maharashtra, ous temple towns with ing gesture’ to the Chief the temple, maintained Madhya Pradesh, and Shiva temples. Minister for these sops. that the temple manage- Chhattisgarh. Brahama Kumaris, who TRS sources said that ment committee will Vemulawada temple are devotees of Lord Mr Rao has devised a strictly follow Covid-19 authorities have ordered Shiva, are also organising ‘special strategy’ to cor- norms. “We have set up one lakh cloth masks and several programmers in ner opposition parties special healthcare stalls deployed 2,000 police per- the twin cities on the occa- and attract employees that will operate round sonnel and an equal num- sion, “Amarnath Yatra”, and students towards the clock on these days. ber of sanitation workers. along with “12 TRS at this crucial stage Some ambulances will be Temple’s public relations Jyothirlinga darshan” of polling. Ministers and on standby. The number of officer Upadyalu will be there at party MLAs held meet- prasadam counters has Chandrasekhar said, Beeramguda, Kesara, ings on Wednesday with been increased to avoid “Temple receives ‘pattu Chilkur and Maredpally. employees unions in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Mahbubnagar, Wara- ngal, Khammam and POLICE SUSPECT Nalgonda. These meet- ings will go on until Officials expect March 12, the last day of INSIDER HAND IN campaigning. The highlight of all RLY JOB SCAM these programmes was more youth to of employees conducting DURGA PRASAD a ‘ksheerabhishekam’ SUNKU I DC (pouring milk on the por- HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 traits of Mr Rao and K.T. take Metro Rama Rao) as a thanks- The special operations giving gesture for sops From Page 1 book their transport via team of Shamshabad is which were more than apps so that there is no on a mission to nab two their expectations. Officials note that with queuing up of other vehi- other accused involved the prices of petrol and cles near metro stations. in the recently busted diesel rising, many can- The workforce in the fake railway recruit- not afford to take their information technology ment fraud. Police WOMAN’S BODY vehicles out on a daily sector is continuing to strongly suspect the role basis. Within the city, work from home. This of railway officials as it long-distance journeys meant a part of the crowd is next to impossible to FOUND IN LAKE, KIN will thus be more by in Metro trains is now pull-off the fraud of metro rail rather than by missing. In the pre-Covid such a magnitude with- BLAME HUSBAND private vehicles, they days, Friday evenings saw out an insider involve- reckon. Metro trains packed to ment, although they are DC CORRESPONDENT Commuters say they full as IT professionals yet to establish it. HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 have been safe and careful moved towards Uppal and Investigators were and followed all the safety LB Nagar and on to their shocked to know that the Mystery shrouds the protocols. Nausheen Ali homes in the city out- four accused, who have death of a 28-year-old working in the healthcare skirts. This scenario is been identified, had housewife, who was sector in Madhapur says, missing now. With vacci- never met each other in found dead in a lake “Travel by Metro is safe. It nation reaching all seg- person. under Dundigal police also helps us save time ments of the population They planned every- station limits late and avoid delays due to in coming months, more thing meticulously via Tuesday night. The congestion in central city youths would return to social media with which woman’s family alleged areas.” the Metro mode. they also trapped aspi- that her husband used to Many marketing execu- Metro officials feel this rants. With incriminat- harass her for putting on tives who travel a lot is time to restore confi- ing evidence like identi- weight. The deceased inside the city say they dence among commuters. ty cards and appoint- has been identified as prefer this mode. Yet there They are trying to ment letters recovered Srilatha, who was mar- are problems of end-point increase the footfalls in from one of the arrested, ried to Shivakumar (31) connectivity at metro sta- station areas of Sarvesh Sahu, police in 2013. The husband is a tions. Officials say it will Panjagutta by organising have found that they constable at Sanatnagar take time to restore these. festivals for shopping and have cheated around 100 police station. They urge commuters to entertainment. aspirants. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 11 MARCH 2021

SHORT TAKES Where is the lake, GHMC? SAJJANAR AMONG C ris iddit 3 IPS OFFICERS TO BE PROMOTED otor on ands DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 Tells him to file an affidavit on assigned lands The Telangana state govern- ment on Wednesday issued VUJJINI ● SUSPECTING THE orders and promoted three IPS VAMSHIDHARA | DC contentions of Revenue COURT PARDONS officials from the 1996 batch to HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 the rank of Additional authorities of taking Director General of Police. The Telangana High over the said lands, the KHAMMAM The officers from the 1996 Court on Wednesday court directed the batch, Charu Sinha IPS, who is expressed apprehensions collector to file an COLLECTOR KARNAN on Central Deputation, Anil over the state government affidavit with all Kumar IPS, Additional taking possession of land relevant documents. DC CORRESPONDENT Commissioner of Hyderabad from the owners of HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 Traffic Police and V.C. assigned lands by apply- Sajjanar, Cyberabad Police ing the provision of land. In fact, we never The Telangana High Commissioner were empan- ‘Unconditional Razinama gave up the properties,” Court on Wednesday par- elled for promotion to the to the lands’ the appellants said. doned Khammam collec- Above Super Time Scale in the (Relinquishment) by farm- Their counsel H. tor R.V. Karnan who rank of Additional Director ers or landowners, which Venugopal argued that recently faced heat after General of Police, Level 15 in is prescribed in Rule 16 of Rule 16 of 1951 Act was no he cast aspersions on a Pay Matrix of IPS (Pay) Rules, A.P. (Telangana Area) more prevalent and appel- high court judge who 2016, said the order issued by Land Revenue Rules, 1951. lants were not in such an had imposed a fine on him Somesh Kumar, Chief Chief Justice Hima economic position that in a contempt case. Secretary to Telangana gov- Kohli sought a detailed they would relinquish Karnan personally ernment. affidavit from the collec- their rights over the lands. appeared before a divi- tor of Siddipet on a com- Citing the guidelines pre- sion bench comprising plaint that Revenue scribed in the Mekala Chief Justice Hima Kohli SHOBHA’S POST authorities have taken Pandu case, in which the and Justice B. Vijaysen over the land of 6.37 acres court had clearly Reddy and sought mercy IN FOREST DEPT in Survey number 692 of mentioned that every on him for his act of filing Duddeda village, assigned land owner an affidavit against the Kondapak mandal, should be paid compensa- Single Judge. FORMALISED Due to lack of maintenance and continuous dumping of garbage the Jalagam Vengal Rao Park lake in Banjara Hills Siddipet district (erst- tion as per the existing In the affidavit, the col- DC CORRESPONDENT gets completely covered with water hyacinth creating an ugly sight especially for morning walkers. — R. PAVAN while Medak District), Land Acquisition Act, the lector had alleged the HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 without issuing any notice counsel said that without judge was predetermined to the landowners. notices, the land was about punishing him. The government on The division bench, com- forcibly taken over from Karnan said he was not Wednesday formalised the prising the Chief Justice the appellants and handed aware of the contents of appointment of R. Shobha as Man poses as banker, rapes woman and Justice B. Vijaysen over to a third party. The the affidavit drafted by the Principal Chief Reddy was dealing with an government explained government counsel. He Conservator of Forests (Head DC CORRESPONDENT approached her while she I refused their offer and to identify him if she sees appeal by Balagoni that the said land was had signed it in due faith of Forest Force). Shobha was HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 was alone in the house. closed the door,” she told him again. Saikiran and three of his given to a third party on but had no malice holding the post as an in- She mentioned in her the police, adding that bef- She narrated the episode family members, challeng- the ground of providing towards any judicial charge so far. Two men who posed as complaint that the door- ore she could lock the door, to her parents, after which ing the single-judge order, alternative land to third officer. Also promoted in the forest bank representatives to bell rang twice but nobody one of the men pushed her she summoned courage which had upheld the party’s land in which dou- After listening to the department were C.P. Vinod gain entrance in the house was there when she aside and barged into the and approached the police Revenue authorities ble bedroom houses have collector, the bench with- Kumar, Field Director of were booked for sexually opened the door. “While I house, while the other man on Tuesday. Based on her stand. been built by the govern- drew the decision to file a Kawal Tiger Reserve from the assaulting a woman at her was having food, the door- stood guard outside. complaint, the Punjagutta The contention of the ment. suo moto contempt case position of Conservator of residence in Panjagutta. bell rang for the third time Though she tried to police have booked a rape appellants was that they Suspecting the con- against Karnan. Forests to Chief Conservator According to the police, and there were two resist and escape, the man case and have taken up had never executed such tentions of Revenue A few days ago, the divi- of Forests. two unidentified men who unidentified men wearing overpowered her and investigation. They are ‘Razinama’ in the said sur- authorities of taking over sion bench had issued a were dressed in formals masks with files in their raped her, she said, adding verifying footage from sur- vey number. the said lands, the court show-cause notice to the and claimed that they are hands. They said they had that she managed to pull veillance cameras in the “With fabricated papers, directed the collector to collector, directing him to AWARENESS HDFC Bank employees come from the bank off his mask during the area to identify and nab the authorities are saying file an affidavit with all explain why it should not RUN ON KIDNEY wearing masks regarding a new policy but assault and she will be able the assailants. that we relinquished the relevant documents. proceed with the case. DISEASES DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 Man spikes drink of Career Chronicle Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology will organise a five-kilometre run on March relative, rapes her 14 from Necklace Road to raise awareness about kidney dis- DC CORRESPONDENT eases. In this context, the insti- HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 tute pointed out that those fac- Man gets 20 years ing kidney problems or under- The Banjara Hills police going dialysis and transplants booked a case against a need support from caregivers man for allegedly offer- and family members in fight- ing a drink laced with for raping minor ing the disease. sedatives to his relative Preventive measures after 40 and raping her. DC CORRESPONDENT lowing which he was years of age and symptom According to HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 arrested by the management are essential for sources, the accused, Falaknuma police. tackling kidney problems, the Nikhil, a native of A 47-year-old man was The case was investi- institute underlined. Director Karnataka, was a resi- sentenced to 20 years gated by Mohd Abdul General of Police M. dent of Film City in the imprisonment with a Rasheed, the then ACP Mahender Reddy will flag off city and had gone to fine of `10,000 for sexu- Falaknuma, who later the event. visit his relative’s fami- ally assaulting a minor filed the charge-sheet in ly in Banjara Hills area. girl in January 2019. court. “When the victim, the The First Additional The trial was complet- 19 RESCUED daughter of his sister- Metropolitan Session ed on Wednesday and in-law, was alone at Judge of Hyderabad the court found Khan MINORS ON WAY home, he mixed sentenced Mateen Ali guilty under Sections sedatives with a soft Khan, a driver from 376 (3), 377 of IPC TO BIHAR drink and asked her to Chatrinaka, who sexual- and Section 5 r/w6 of have the same. Once she ly assaulted a minor, fol- POCSO Act. DC CORRESPONDENT fell unconscious, he HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 allegedly sexually assaulted her and went Following a booked against the man Five months after they were back to his place,” complaint from the vic- by the Banjara Hills rescued from a bangle-making sources said. tim’s family, a case was police. unit, now the 19 minors are on their way to Bihar to reunite with their families. After their rescue on October 5, the children were shifted to a government home for boys at Gang ambushes, kills Saidabad. On Wednesday, escorted by Sub-inspector Krishna Reddy, and his colleagues, and in coor- Old City history-sheeter dination with child welfare officers, the 19 children left for DC CORRESPONDENT ● ACCORDING TO the the the Osmania their native state. Working on HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 police, the deceased, General Hospital mortu- specific information that chil- identified as Mohd ary. A case has been reg- dren were made to work in a A gang, yet to be identi- istered and investiga- bangle manufacturing unit, fied, ambushed and Feroz alias Don Farru, tion is going on. Efforts Balapur police raided the murdered a history- was cornered and are on to nab the premises and rescued 20 chil- sheeter at Rein Bazaar attacked by the gang assailants,” said the dren in October. The children on Tuesday night. members near police. were made to fix chamki and According to the Chottapul in the Rein Feroz was previously stones to the bangles in the police, the deceased, Bazaar area late on involved in a case of unit at Errakunta village of identified as Mohd murder and other Balapur mandal. Feroz alias Don Farru, Tuesday night. crimes, after which a The police arrested was cornered and history-sheet was Mohammad Thoufiq, Moh- attacked by the gang stab wounds, Feroz died opened against his ammad Sarfaraj, Mohammad members near on the spot. After the name at the Rein Bazaar Mujahid, Mohammad Imtiyaz Chottapul in the Rein area locals called 100, a police station. and Mano Devi and sent them Bazaar area late on team from Rein Bazaar A case was booked to judicial custody. Tuesday night. police reached the spot under section 302 (mur- “Following multiple and shifted the body to der) of the IPC.

BEST | FRIEND Cocker Spaniel cleared way for VIPs for 10 years Sniffer Teena gets tearful farewell DURGA PRASAD checks and emergency and paid their last respects SUNKU | DC threat calls. She was to Teena with bands and HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 deployed in cases like three rounds of firing. threat calls at JNTU and at “During her lifetime Cyberabad police bid a tear- Gandipet both in 2014, open Teena helped cops to detect ful adieu to sniffer dog house demo at Cyberabad whenever bomb threat calls ‘Teena’ with a guard of hon- parade ground and GMC were reported. As a sniffer our on Wednesday. Balayogi stadium in dog, there were instances Teena, a Cocker Spaniel Gachibowli, Bio Diversity with the clues given by (female) served the COP II in 2017 and Ivanka Teena, helped nail those Cyberabad Police Trump visit at HICC. making fake calls,” said a Commissionerate for ten Teena was second best statement from Cyberabad years and died due to illness during 2012 batch training police. here on Wednesday. Teena at IITA Moinabad in explo- Her services were promi- Teena was involved in a sive detection as a sniffer nent during the tenures of number of regular duties VIPs, VVIPs, anti-sabotage dog. Anurag Sharma, C.V. Ana- and routine checks of all checks, RGIA helipad Officials placed a wreath nd and Sandeep Shandilya. CITY/AP DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 11 MARCH 2021

SHORT TAKES BJP PANEL Budget session under HC GRANTS BAIL T adrs sk C CALLS ON DGP TO AGRIGOLD OVER BHAINSA Covid-19 guidelines CHIEF, DIRECTORS DC CORRESPONDENT DC CORRESPONDENT bly have to undergo Covid ation aainst andi HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 tests. They will be allowed to VUJJINI VAMSHIDHARA | DC attend the budget session HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 A delegation of The budget session of the only if their test reports are They say Bandi is provoking people against one religion Bharatiya Janata Party Telangana state legislature negative,” Speaker Srinivas The Telangana High Court on called on DGP M. will be held under Covid-19 Reddy said. Wednesday granted bail to the DC CORRESPONDENT Mahender Reddy at State safety protocols and restric- He said instructions were chairman of Agrigold Group HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 Police Headquarters tions, including strict physi- issued to the security staff to of Companies Avva Venkata here and submitted a cal distancing norms that not allow any gathering of Seshu Narayan Rao and two of The TRS party state gen- memorandum on com- were in place for the mon- people in assembly premises. his relatives, who are directors eral secretaries Bharath munal clashes at soon session in September The restrictions on media in the company. They have Kumar and Srinivas Bhainsa town in Nirmal 2020. will continue. Media person- been in judicial custody since Reddy on Wednesday district. The session involving both nel have to undergo Covid their arrest in a case regis- complained against BJP The BJP leaders includ- the houses will commence on tests and only those with neg- tered by Enforcement state president Bandi ed MPs Soyam Bapu Rao March 15. Assembly Speaker ative reports are allowed Directorate for alleged money Sanjay to the state elec- and D. Arvind, former Pocharam Srinivas Reddy entry. laundering. tion commission. MP Vivek Venkatswamy, reviewed the arrangements Gunmen and the personal While granting the condi- They sought action and ex-MLAs Ch. on Wednesday. Special seat- staff of MLAs will not be tional bail, Justice Gandikota against him for the Ramachandra Reddy and ing arrangements have been allowed inside the assembly Sridevi directed them to exe- “objectionable posts” he N. V. S. S. Prabhakar. made to ensure physical dis- premises. Ministers can cute a personal bond of Rs five put on Facebook, Twitter They demanded that tancing between legislators. bring personal secretaries as lakh each apart from a local and other social media, the DGP take stringent “All the Covid-19 restric- they have to assist ministers surety. hurting religious action against culprits tions in force during the in providing information on Kashyap, counsel for one of harmony. involved in the incident. September 2020 session will their departments to answer the petitioners, submitted that They said, “We are They wanted a high- be enforced now. All the queries raised by the investigation into the alleged telling the public as to TPCC chief N. Uttam Kumar Reddy speaks at MLC election campaign meeting level enquiry into the MLAs and staff of the assem- Opposition parties. scam was almost complete and what our government with owners and staff of minority educational institutions in Hyderabad on series of communal inci- all documents were with the and TRS party are doing Wednesday. — P. ANIL KUMAR dents going on in the probe team. He said there was and what we are going to town for identifying 1st ANNIVERSARY - OBITUARY no chance of influencing wit- do in relation to the MLC habitual offenders who FOND REMEMBRANCE nesses and causing hindrance elections. But the BJP is incite riots, so that Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints (Psalms. 116:15) to investigation, after petition- making provocative Uttam objects to union rowdy sheets could be ers are granted bail. statements in the name opened against them. Considering the counsel’s of religion, rather than The delegation sought contention and following the saying what they would that permanent police stand of Supreme Court, while do for the people.” leaders ‘sailing’ with KCR pickets be placed at all granting bail to Y.S Jagan They said Bandi Sanjay sensitive areas and intel- Mohan Reddy and P. has been provoking the DC CORRESPONDENT at Pragathi Bhavan and employees’ support for ligence network Chidambaram, who were people via his postings HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 questioned its validity. TRS candidates in the improved to identify accused in economic offenses on Facebook and Twitter He pointed out that K. two MLC seats from gr- anti-national elements Late Mrs. Athmakoori Indira cases, Justice Sridevi granted against one religion. Telangana Pradesh Con- Chandrashekar Rao had aduate constituencies. across the district as well Shantha Kumari Shri VASANTLAL.T. PAURANA the bail. “We are doing good gress Pradesh (TPCC) held the meeting not as Uttam Kumar Reddy as the state. W/o Late Athmakoori Philips Joshua D.O.D: 08-03-2021 Age: 81 Years July 09, 1937 to March 11, 2020 From Sunrise to Sunset every moment work, rather. The state president and MP N. CM but being the presi- appealed to employees Deeply loved and greatly missed would have been more government has built Uttam Kumar Reddy dent of TRS in seeking not to trust their union You who were fortunate and blessed Wonderful if you were with us. Warmly welcomed to Heavenly abode Your memory is shared in our hearts & minds. JOURNALISTS the Kaleshwaram proj- wants state government support from employees. leaders as they had sold By angels and saints and our dear Lord! Inserted by: Shri Hyderabad Secunderabad ect and irrigated lakhs of employees to revolt “K. Chandrashekar Rao themselves out to ruling WOMAN KILLS Sons Daughter Lohana Mahajan & Trust Board. acres of cultivable area.” should have organised TRS for personal gains. Daughters in Law Son in Law Shri Jalaram Satsang Mandal, Hyderabad. GET POSTAL against their union lead- Grand Children Ph: 7093621683 “We have pleaded that ers for betraying their an on-camera meeting He also accused TRS 2ND HUSBAND, BALLOT FACILITY action be taken against cause and choosing to and given a public ass- working president K.T. (S/2021/D01321) (S/2021/D01328) Bandi Sanjay for provok- sail with Chief Minister urance that a fitment of Rama Rao of threaten- OBITUARY SHRADHANJALI DC CORRESPONDENT ing people of other reli- K. Chandrashekar Rao not less than 43 percent ing managements of pri- CONFESSES HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 gions in an obscene man- in the graduate MLC will be given to employ- vate educational institu- ner on Facebook, elections. ees,” he pointed out. tions that their teachers DC CORRESPONDENT ‘The Hyderabad unit of Indian Facebook and Twitter. The appeal came dur- The TPCC chief should vote for the rul- HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 Journalists Union (IJU) has Bandy Sanjay speaks ing a series of meetings charged that the TRS ing party candidates. welcomed Election without common sense,” the Pradesh Congress chief is clearly using “Rama Rao had also A woman killed her sec- Commission of India’s provi- the TRS leaders said. chief addressed in Nalg- union leaders as a tool to shamelessly admitted ond husband allegedly sion bringing journalists They said the state gov- onda and Hyderabad. betray employees. In that TRS government co- due to his misbehavior under essential services voter ernment completed the Uttam Kumar Reddy str- this regard, he alleged uld not help thousands with children from her category and providing them construction of the Yad- ongly objected to emp- that K. Chandrashekar of private teachers due first marriage. The adri temple in three ye- loyee union leaders hav- Rao has offered an MLC to shortage of funds dur- With profound grief we inform you postal ballot facility, police, who were investi- the sad demise of Shri VASANTLAL. along with senior citizens ars. “Provocative com- ing a “secret meeting” seat to one of the union ing Covid-19 pandemic”, gating a missing case, T. PAURANA (Chinu Bhai) above 80 years, people with ments against other reli- with the Chief Minister leaders in exchange for TPCC chief said. found that he had died a Expired on 08-03-2021. Age- 81 Years Prarthana Sabhai on Zoom Meet on Sri DINAR KUMAR disabilities, suspected and gions are not acceptable month back. 11-03-2021 @ 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. DOB: 29-11-1954 DOD: 28-2-2021 quarantined Covid-19 patients, and we want election Gagandeep Agarwal Zoom Meet ID: 748 489 6293 Inserted By Family Members. and individuals and commission to take act- (38) married Nausheen Password: 1234 Let us all wish and do Prathane to Inserted by: Praveen- 9849001177, persons working in essential ion against those who do CHUGH RALLIES Begum(32) a divorcee. Ajeet- 9494519494, Manish- 9247403304. Bhagawantha Vithala to give him services. so.” Through her first mar- Deepak Automobiles, Sadgathi - Moksha. GHMC faces aged Putli Bowli, Hyderabad-500 095. Ph: 9110373120 IJU leaders called on journal- FOR BJP MLC riage Nausheen had five ist fraternity to utilise this children. They were liv- (S/2021/D01327) (B/2021/D00136) opportunity and cast their CANDIDATES ing in Mansoorabad, LB SECOND ANNIVERSARY 11th ANNIVERSARY vote for participating in the BANDI INTERACTS voters resistance Nagar. Suddenly, process of democracy. Agarwal went missing In a statement, Hyderabad WITH GRADUATES DC CORRESPONDENT postal ballot voters en- DC CORRESPONDENT on February 9. IJU president K. Sreenivas HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 rolled themselves bec- HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 Suspecting something Reddy and its secretary gener- ause of pressure put in fishy, his brother Akash al Balwinder Singh thanked FOR MLC POLLS The Greater Hyde- by candidates, regard- BJP national general lodged a missing com- ECI for the gesture. They said rabad Municipal less of their party affil- secretary Tarun Chugh plaint with LB Nagar postal ballot for journalists DC CORRESPONDENT Corporation (GHMC) iation. has accused Chief Min- police station, which was had been a long-pending HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 and police staff on poll The aged persons ister K. Chandrashekar subsequently trans- demand of media persons, duty for the ensuing were concerned about Rao of deceiving people ferred to Vanasthal- R. SARASWATHI AMMAL which has now been accepted. BJP state president MLC election for their safety because of promising “Bangaru Te- ipuram police station. DOB: 08-03-1937 - DOD: 03-03-2019 The postal ballot facility Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Mahabubnagar-Ra- the spread of Covid-19 langana” but indulging During investigation Your smile and memories will RAJNIKANT V. VORA comes ahead of the assembly Wednesday asked Chief ngareddy-Hyderabad in the city. Covid-19 in large-scale corrup- Vanasthalipuram police remain alive always in our heart... D.O.B: 29-03-1951 D.O.D: 11-03-2010 Inserted by: We Miss you every Moment in our Life, polls scheduled in Assam, Minister K. Chandr- Graduates constituen- patients were con- tion and promoting took Nausheen into cus- Your Presence Continues to West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, ashekar Rao why he was cy are confronted with cerned about the poll nepotism. tody from her residence T.S Narayanan (Son) M.R. Mythili (Wife) Surround us, in our hearts, you Kerala and Puducherry. taking salary when he a unique problem. staff as had no safety Addressing public in Yakutpura. T.S. Seethalekshmi & T.S. Prema are always there. was not even attending Citing Covid-19, none gear. Incidentally, meetings at Ibrahimp- On being questioned (Daughters) Inserted by: office at secretariat. He of those aged above 80 GHMC has not provid- atnam and Mahesh- about her husband’s Grand Children Jayashree R. Vora (Wife) PARTIAL HC RELIEF alleged that in the past, years is willing to exer- ed either a face shield waram on Wednesday to whereabouts, she spilled (Ph: 9440115777) Sons & Daughters-in-law as an MP, K. Chandr- cise their franchise or face masks to the muster support for BJP the beans and said she FOR SHARMILA, ashekar remained ab- despite multiple requ- poll staff and will be in the forthcoming MLC had stabbed him to death I will dwell in the House of the sent from parliament. ests on their mobile busy on Thursday”. polls from Hyderabad- and buried him in the Lord forever Ps: 23:6 VIJAYAMMA Somebody else signed phones. The official said that Ranga Reddy- house. 1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY the attendance register The elderly are not with 48 hours left it Mahabubnagar gradu- DC CORRESPONDENT in parliament against even allowing the poll would be a tough job ates’ constituency, HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 his name. In this regard, staff to visit their for the poll staff to con- Chugh maintained that he stated that BJP will houses. Even Covid-19 vince postal ballot vot- Telangana is fed up of AL-BERUNI In a relief to Y.S. Sharmila and file a complaint against patients are not allow- ers to register their K. Chandrashekar Rao’s Y.S Vijayalaxmi, the K. Chandrashekar Rao ing poll staff to enter franchise. nepotism in which his CENTRE ADOPTS Telangana High Court on for cheating parliament. their premises cau- The official said the family members are Wednesday partly quashed the Sanjay was interacting tioning them that they corporation is likely to indulging in rampant FIR filed against them for with graduates of Hyde- could be infected as provide protective gear loot of the state. ALOOR VILLAGE alleged violation of election rabad, Ranga Reddy and they were not equ- to the poll staff in the The BJP leader said K. code at Parkal in 2012. Mahabubnagar as part ipped with face-shield next couple of days. Chandrashekar Rao DC CORRESPONDENT KONDAVEETI ANIL KUMAR HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 Retd. Senior Manager, Union Bank of India The court heard the petitions of his campaign for the or Personal Protective Meanwhile, in the government is plagued D.O.B: 11-08-1953 D.O.D: 11-03-2020 filed by the two, who sought MLC elections. He went Equipment (PPE) kits. next two days the tea- with inefficiency due to You are dearly missed; we love you quashing of the cases regis- on to accuse IT minister According to GHMC ms will carry the req- which people of the Maulana Azad National Inserted by: tered against them under K.T. Rama Rao for sp- officials, they have uired number of Form state are unable to reap Urdu University Wife: Mrs. K. Indira, Daughters, Sections 188, 341 of IPC and reading false news about deputed 16 three-mem- 13-A (Declaration by benefits of various wel- (MANUU)’s Al-Beruni Sons-in-law, Grand Children. under Section 127 of Public development in the state. ber teams to houses of Elector), 13-D (Instr- fare schemes and pro- Centre for Study of Ph: 8639927322. Representative Act. Their He maintained that elderly persons urging uctions for Guidance grammes initiated by Social Exclusion and (S/2021/D01276) counsel submitted that they employees will not them to vote. Around of Electors) and 13-D Prime Minister Nare- Inclusive Policy has were not public representa- believe in CM saying he 179 persons have (covers to enclose ndra Modi. He alleged adopted Aloor village in tives and except for some traf- was unable to announce enrolled themselves Form 13-A and Postal that administration has Chevella mandal of fic jams, they had not dis- fitment in salaries as the for the postal ballot. Ballot paper), to the completely collapsed as Ranga Reddy district as obeyed the code. election code is in force. After facing multiple homes of absentee vot- people of the state do part of the centre’s The court quashed charges The BJP president point- troubles from voters ers. They will also not have even basic Inclusion Advocacy framed against them under ed out that earlier too, within 48 hours about bring along a sealed facilities of drinking Programme (IAP). Section 188 of IPC and Section the Chief Minister got PwD and elderly, 20 drop box in a special water and power supply. In this regard, Al- 127 of Public Representatives’ away by making similar voters exercised their vehicle with police esc- Roads all over the state Beruni director Prof. Act. However, charges framed statements. He expr- franchise. ort, and provide the are in bad shape. Afroz Alam said a team under Section 341 of IPC essed confidence that A senior GHMC offi- absentees Form 13-A, Trade and industry of the centre visited would continue. BJP will win from both cial from the election Form 13-D and postal are facing an unprece- Government Primary the MLC constituencies. wing said “Most of the ballot papers. dented crisis. School (Telugu Medium) and Government High School (Urdu Medium) at the village to sensitise POWER | START Relaxation allows Aurobindo Realty to own two ports teachers and students about the need for inclu- sive education.

AP eases rule to help Aurobindo SHRADHANJALI 12th ANNIVERSARY N. VAMSI SRINIVAS | DC tary Karikal Valaven ● THE STATE GOVERN- ● DEFENDING ITS and Congress governments HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 issued orders relaxing the MENT took legal opin- decision, the state of the past. Aurobindo conditions. ion from former Chief government said the group, close to CM Jagan, The Andhra Pradesh gov- The state government Justice of India V.N. proposed investment by also made K.V. Rao partial- ernment on Wednesday took legal opinion from for- ly sell his stake in the exist- relaxed rules to facilitate mer Chief Justice of India Khare and advocate Aurobindo will give a ing deep water port. Both Aurobindo Reality own V.N. Khare and advocate general S. Sriram boost to the state’s the legal experts, the for- controlling stake in two general S. Sriram before before approving the economy and mer CJI and AG, opined ports — the existing approving the Aurobindo’s Aurobindo’s request for create more job oppor- that the government has Kakinada deep water port request for rule relaxation. rule relaxation. tunities. power to make changes in and the proposed Kakinada The government also the concession agreement Mrs. RUGMANI KRISHNAN SEZ port. allowed GMR group to buy project (GMR in this case) of the GMR group in the when larger public interest PYARASANI MALLAIAH PRAKASH DOB: 15.08.1940 DOD: 11.03.2009 DOB: 12.06.1950 DOD: 10.03.2021 Though you are not with us, There was an embargo on back 26 per cent stake in should not leave the project proposed KSEZ and green- is involved. Defending its Inserted by: you are always in our hearts acquiring the controlling the port project, though it before two years of com- field port later managed to decision, the government Pyarasani family members & Fondly Remembered by: stake in two ports falling sold its entire equity to mencement of port opera- take over the remaining 49 said the proposed invest- Relatives & Friends Children: Mallika, Nandu, Nalini within a distance of 75 km. Aurob-indo, to fulfill the tions. per cent held by the K.V. ment by Aurobindo will M.No: 9948377899 & Gopa Kumar, Venu Gopal, Reghu, Infrastructure and invest- condition that the original Aurobindo which initial- Rao and associates, who give a boost to the state’s 9347833899 Sindu, Vijaya, Nidhi, Rahul and Rohit ment special chief secre- concessionaire of the port ly acquired 51 per cent sake are close to both the TD economy and create jobs. (S/2021/D01323) NATION DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 11 MARCH 2021

SHORT TAKES PM URGES ALL MPs hattar ot wins trst ot TO TAKE PART IN Speaker said 55 members voted against the motion and 32 backed it ‘AMRIT MAHOTSAV’ Chandigarh, March 10: DC CORRESPONDENT The BJP-JJP government NEW DELHI, MARCH 10 in Haryana survived the Two more TMC floor test on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra comfortably defeating the Modi on Wednesday requested no-confidence motion MPs and all public representa- moved against it by the MLAs join BJP tives to take part in ‘Amrit main opposition Mahotsav’ to mark India’s 75 Congress. The motion RAJIB CHOWDHURI | DC ● THE TWO sitting years of Independence, which was defeated following KOLKATA, MARCH 10 Trinamul Congress MLAs will start from March 12 in division of votes. are minister of state for Gujarat’s Sabarmati Ashram. At the end of a Denied tickets in the While addressing the BJP’s marathon six-hour dis- West Bengal Assembly North Bengal parliamentary party meeting, cussion on the motion, election this time, two Development Bachchu which was held almost after a Speaker Gian Chand more sitting Trinamul Hansda, who won from year, the PM informed that the Gupta announced in the Congress MLAs includ- Tapan in South Dinajpur grand festival to commemo- House that 55 members ing a state minister of North Bengal in the rate the 75th year of had voted against the joined the BJP on a day last two consecutive Independence will be held at motion while 32 legisla- their party supremo and terms and Gouri Shankar 75 locations across the country tors had backed it. In Chief Minister Mamata Dutta of Tehatta in for 75 weeks. place of secret voting, Banerjee filed her nomi- Nadia. Parliamentary affairs minis- which former chief min- nation as a TMC candi- ter Pralhad Joshi said the PM ister B.S. Hooda had ear- date contesting from state president Dilip also gave a clarion call to the lier demanded in the Nandigram, the hot seat Ghosh on Wednesday. MPs to reach out to people and House, the Speaker first in East Midnapore, Their move came barely help in carrying out the Covid asked the members against her nemesis: two days after five sitting vaccination drive by the gov- favouring the motion to Shuvendu Adhikari in TMC MLAs’ defection to ernment. rise from their seats and his home turf. the saffron party for not “Prime Minister told MPs those against it were The two sitting getting tickets from that they should act as a facili- asked to stand. A head- est engal Chief Minister Mamata aneree holds on Trinamul Congress Banerjee. A day before, tator in the ongoing vaccina- count was done later. The to her inured leg after her campaign trial at (TMC) MLAs are minis- TMC Rajya Sabha MP tion drive like by arranging 55 members who voted Nandigram in Purba Medinipur on ednesday. PI ter of state for North Arpita Ghosh tried to pla- vehicles for citizens to take against the motion Bengal Development cate Hansda, a popular them to the vaccination cen- included 39 from the BJP, would have needed 45 me- comfortable wicket with Bachchu Hansda, who tribal face, but failed. tres, helping in making 10 of ally Jannayak Janta mbers to win the no co- numbers on their side, won from Tapan in South Dutta, whose son also arrangements at the vaccina- Party, five Independents nfidence motion. In the moving the motion, the Dinajpur of North joined Bharatiya Janata tion centres and through other and Gopal Kanda from 90-member Haryana As- first no-trust vote which Bengal in the last two Party (BJP) with him, possible means,” said the min- Haryana Lokhit Party. sembly, currently having 16-month old Khattar gov- consecutive terms and alleged, “I was with the ister while briefing the media. The BJP has 40 mem- an effective strength of 88 ernment faced, Leader of Gouri Shankar Dutta of TMC since it’s founda- The BJP’s parliamentary bers in the Assembly members, the ruling BJP Opposition Hooda claim- Tehatta in Nadia. tion days. After working party also passed a resolution which includes the has 40 members, the JJP ed the ruling dispensa- They, alongwith young for it over the last 23 applauding the Prime Speaker. Thirty members 10 and the Congress 30. tion has lost people’s Bengali actor Bonny years, I found on TV my Minister for his able and effec- of the Congress and two Seven are Indepe- trust. Sengupta who is also the name missing in its can- tive leadership during the Independents — Balraj ndents, five of whom are He also said it would boyfriend of actor and didates’ list. This is a Coronavirus pandemic. Kundu and Sombir supporting the govern- expose those who were TMC candidate of humiliation. When TMC The resolution was moved by Sangwan — who had ear- ment, while one member claiming to stand in favo- Krishnanagar North in could not show courtsey the Parliamentary affairs min- lier withdrawn support, is of the Haryana Lokhit ur of farmers if they vote Nadia Koushani to its old timers, it can ister. backed the motion. Party. While the ruling against the motion. Mukherjee, were wel- not do any good to the The opposition camp BJP-JJP was batting on a — PTI comed to the BJP by its mass.” Jolt to Cong. in Kerala as P.C. Chacko resigns DC CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI / THIRU- CPM NAMES 83 CANDIDATES; VANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 10 33 SITTING MLAs DROPPED The Congress on DC CORRESPONDENT consecutive elections. Wednesday received a THIRUVANANTHAPU- The five top minis- jolt with its senior RAM, MARCH 10 ters who have not leader from the poll been given party tick- bound state of Kerala The ruling CPM in et this time are indus- P.C. Chacko calling it Kerala on Wednesday tries minister and No quits from the party. announced 83 candi- 2 in the outgoing He sent in his resigna- dates for the forthcom- Cabinet E.P. tion to the party chief ing Assembly polls in Jayarajan, finance Sonia Gandhi. the state. minister Dr Thomas He said, “I have quit Chief Minister Isaac, Law Minister Congress and sent my Pinarayi Vijayan and A.K. Balan, PWD min- resignation to the his seven Cabinet col- ister G. Sudhkaran party’s interim chief leagues figured in the and education minis- Sonia Gandhi. I had CPM list. In a bid to ter C. Raveendranath. been deliberating introduce fresh faces, Eight members of t- upon this decision for the party took a signif- he CPM secretariat w- the past many days. I icant decision by hich is the highest pa- come from Kerala dropping 33 sitting rty body in the state, where there’s no MLAs including five will be in the fray inc- Congress party as senior ministers of luding Chief Minister such. There are two the outgoing Pinarayi Pinarayi Vijayan, mi- parties — Congress (I) Vijayan ministry. nisters K.K. Shailaja, and Congress (A). It’s The sitting MLAs T.P. Ramakrishnan an- a coordination com- were dropped comply- d M.M. Mani, M. Govi- mittee of two parties ing with the norm of ndan Master, K. Radh- functioning as the keeping out legisla- akrishnan, P. Rajeev, Kerala Congress unit. tors who had won two K.N. Balagopal. The “A” group was headed by former chief minister winnability of candi- joining the BJP. “The Oommen Chandy and dates. There have BJP has no future in the “I” group by state always been factions Kerala. It is not a par- chief Ramesh in parties, even in the ty that is widely acce- Chennithala and these Congress, but there is ptable among the peo- groups had been no point anymore,” he ple of Kerala,” he said. active for many added. The Congress high years.” The recommenda- command is already He further charged tions of the groups feeling the pressure the Congress of not being placed at the from the letter writers having internal screening committee group who wanted ch- democracy. “There is were being meekly ange in the party and no democracy left in accepted by the cen- the latest allegation Congress. The list of tral leadership. “Und- from Chacko has only candidates has not er these circumstan- added to its woes. His been discussed with ces there was no point exit is a huge embar- the state Congress in continuing in the rassment for the party committee. There are Congress,” he said. in the state where its no panels for any dis- Chacko, however, ru- top leader Rahul cussions on polls, led out possibility of Gandhi is an MP. PRIYANKA GANDHI BROKERS DEAL WITH RJD IN ASSAM

MANOJ ANAND | DC GUWAHATI, MARCH 10

Despite the ongoing rumbling over seat-sharing, the Congre- ss-led grand alliance got a bo- ost with AICC general secreta- ry Priyanka Gandhi prevaili- ng over her party to include the Rashtriya Janata Dal in the alliance by leaving Tins- ukia Assembly seat in Upper Assam. The RJD will contest one seat in the first phase of the upcoming Assembly elec- tions in the state on March 27. While confirming the devel- opment RJD Assam president Shonarul Shah Mustafa told reporters, “Talks are on betwe- en central leaders of the RJD and the Congress to finalise seat-sharing agreement for the second and third phase of polling.” The main Opposition in Assam has already announ- ced that it will contest 43 of 47 Assembly seats that go to polls in the first phase on March 27. WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 11 MARCH 2021

BIMSTEC MEET: LANKA INVITES MYANMAR FM, TRIGGERS ROW rotstrs adat Colombo, March 10: Sri Lanka has invited the new foreign minister of Myanmar's junta to the BIMSTEC ministerial meeting next month, trig- gering a controversy that it is endorsing the mili- tatis aainst tary coup in that nation. Sri Lanka has neither endorsed or rejected the recognition of the milita- ry regime which topped Myanmar's elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi's government on Feb. 1, just as it was to start its second term. The coup reversed Manar oi years of slow progress toward democracy after five decades of military rule. — PTI Crackdown has failed to slow protests Mandalay, March 10: Protesters ● MYANMAR SECURITY forces on against the military takeover in Wednesday raided the Mingalar Myanmar carried homemade shields Taung Nyunt neighbourhood in and moved with more caution and agility Tuesday, adapting their tactics Yangon that houses state railway to the escalating violence from secu- workers who have gone on strike to rity forces not reluctant to use lethal protest the coup. Photos, video force to break up crowds. showed officers blocking streets and In Mandalay, the nation's second- people escaping. At least three largest city, about a thousand demon- arrests were reported. strators emerged onto the streets, those in the vanguard carrying shields marked with a three-fingered ional League for Democracy party. salute, the movement's symbol of def- The deaths of Zaw Myat Lin and iance. They marched for just a few Khin Maung Latt, a party activist minutes before dispersing to avoid a detained on Saturday night whose possible confrontation with riot pol- body was retrieved from a military ice. Another group made a mobile hospital the next day, have raised protest, driving through the streets questions about whether the govern- on motorbikes. Security forces trying ment is torturing and killing to stop people from gathering have detainees. used water cannons, tear gas and Witnesses said Khin Maung Latt's rubber bullets most often, but also body had wounds consistent with tor- have fired live ammunition at ture, according to New York-based crowds. The crackdown has left more Human Rights Watch. Zaw Myat Lin than 60 protesters dead but has failed was arrested Monday night as he to slow the widespread protests tried to escape from a police raid, the against the Feb. 1 coup that ousted Voice of Myanmar online news serv- the elected government of Aung San ice and other media reported. Maung Suu Kyi. Saungkha, an activist and friend of A school principal involved in the Zaw Myat Lin, said his family was protest movement died Tuesday from summoned to retrieve his body on unknown causes after being taken Tuesday and was not told how he into custody by security forces, died. Nighttime hours have become according to media reports and an increasingly dangerous. Police and activist who knew him. The death of army units routinely range through Zaw Myat Lin in custody was the sec- neighbourhoods, shooting randomly ond in recent days. to intimidate residents and making He was a member of Suu Kyi's Nat- targeted arrests. — AP C I N E M A CINEMA WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 11 MARCH 2021 Royal remarks raise race issue in C’wealth Cape Town, March 10: In coun- tries with historic ties to Britain, allegations by Prince Harry and Me- ghan that an unnamed member of the royal family had "concerns" over how dark their unborn baby's skin might be have raised a thorny question: Do those nations really want to be so closely connected to Britain and its royal family any- more? It was expected the interview would expose more rifts in the royal family. Now it seems to be risking divisions within the "family" of the Commonwealth — an association of 54 countries, most of them former British colonies, held together by historic ties. For decades, Queen Elizabeth II has been the driving force behind the Commonwealth. After the TV interview, shown in the US on the eve of Commonwealth Day, former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull cited it as another reason for the country to sever its consti- tutional ties to the British monar- chy. "After the end of the queen's reign, that is the time for us to say: OK, we've passed that watershed," Turnbull told Australian Broadcasting Corp. "Do we really want to have whoev- er happens to be the head of state, the king or queen of the UK, auto- matically our head of state?” The value of the Commonwealth has been debated before, with critics questioning if countries and people once colonised — and even oppressed — should remain in such an association with a former coloniser. — AP EU-UK ties dip over ‘vaccine ban’ comments Brussels, March 10: Relations between the European Union and recently departed Britain took another diplomatic dip on Wednesday when the EU envoy in London was summoned to explain comments that Britain had issued a vaccine export ban. The United Kingdom was so irate about Tuesd- ay's comments from European Council President Charles Michel that Britain had “imposed an outri- ght ban on the export of vaccines," that it called in the ambassador for a morning meeting. A British government statement said that it “has not blocked the ex- port of a single Covid-19 vaccine. Any references to a UK export ban or any restrictions on vaccines are completely false.” The spat comes against a background that the Covid-19 vaccination drive in Britain is seen as a huge success while that in the 27-nation bloc has been a major failure. The United Kingdom has given about 35 per cent of its adults a vaccine shot while the EU is further back with 9.5 per cent. Already uneasy bedfellows during Britain's 47 years of EU membership, thing got progressively worse since the 2016 referendum when the United Kingdom voted to leave the bloc. After acrimonious departure talks, the split became official last year. — AP Pak HC rejects plea against Gilani poll win Islamabad, March 10: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition by Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party challenging former premier Yusuf Raza Gilani's upset win in the Senate elections, ruling that it was not appropriate to “unnecessarily drag” the judiciary in political mat- ters. Gilani, who contested the Senate election as a Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate, defeat- ed ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate and Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh by securing 169 votes against 164 votes by Shaikh on Wednesday, giving a major blow to Prime Minister Imran Khan who had personally cam- paigned for his Cabinet colleague. The Opposition had demanded the prime minister's resignation after the debacle following which Khan decided to take a vote of confidence on Saturday which he won comfort- ably. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) heard a plea by PTI lawmaker Ali Nawaz who alleged that Gilani, 68, was elected through vote-buying. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah after hearing initial arguments directed the petitioner to use the platform of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) where the case is already under hearing. The court ruled that “it is not appropriate to unnecessarily drag the judiciary in political matters” and subsequently dismissed the plea. Pakistan's Opposition parties on Monday nominated Gilani as their joint candidate for the Senate chair- man election scheduled for later this week. — PTI CINEMA WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 11 MARCH 2021 Biden admin won’t defend Trump immigration rule Justice Dept also dropped objections Chicago, March 10: A nistration recently dis- Aaron Reichlin-Meln- Trump-era immigration missed high court appe- ick with the American rule denying green car- als over former Presid- Immigration Council. ds to immigrants who ent Donald Trump's The high court had in use public benefits like effort to deny funding to late February agreed to food stamps was dealt so-called sanctuary com- hear a Trump adminis- fatal blows Tuesday aft- munities. tration appeal, first fil- er the Biden administr- The justices, at the ad- ed last year, of a lower ation dropped legal chal- ministration's request, court ruling against the lenges, including before also put off cases they public charge rule. the Supreme Court. had agreed to hear over It allows the denial of Continuing to defend the funding of portions permanent residency the rule “is neither in of the wall along the status to immigrants the public interest nor border with Mexico and because of their use of an efficient use of limit- the policy of forcing asy- food stamps, Medicaid, ed government resour- lum seekers to wait in housing vouchers or ces,” the US Department Mexico for their hear- other public benefits. of Homeland Security ings. Immigrant rights The justices had agreed said in a statement. The advocates celebrated to hear the case even as Supreme Court won't Tuesday's court action President Joe Biden weigh in on the legality on the public charge called for a “top-to-bot- of the so-called public rule after years of com- tom” review of the rule. charge rule because of plex legal battles in mu- On Tuesday, however, an agreement by the ltiple states. While Tr- the Biden administrat- Biden administration ump's administration ion withdrew the appe- and the parties and touted the rule first pro- al, saying all parties states challenging it. posed in 2018 as a way involved agreed to dis- The Justice Depart- to ensure only those miss the case. The adm- ment also dropped objec- who are self-sufficient inistration took similar tions to a ruling before come to the US, immi- action before the appea- the 7th US Circuit Court grant rights advocates ls court in Chicago. of Appeals, upholding a said it amounted to a After US District Judge federal judge's Novem- “wealth test” and pub- Gary Feinerman's ruli- ber order striking down lic health experts said ng striking down the the rule nationwide. The it would lead to poorer rule on poll eve, US moves were the latest health outcomes. Citizenship and Immig- outgrowth of the Biden “A f t e r f o u r y e a r s o f ration Services ceased administration's effort fighting the rule, from applying it to all pend- to undo Trump admin- the first time it was offi- ing applications and istration immigration cially announced, it is petitions across the policies. The new admi- officially dead,” said country. — AP FBI video over bombs at RNC, DNC offices Washington, a gray hooded March 10: The sweatshirt, a face FBI has released mask and gloves new video showing appearing to place someone placing one of the explo- two pipe bombs sives under a outside the offices bench outside the of the Republican DNC and separate- and Democratic ly shows the per- national commit- son walking in an tees the night alley near the RNC before the Jan. 6 before the bomb riot at the US was placed there. Capitol. The person also The explosive wore black and devices were light grey Nike Air placed outside the Max Speed Turf two buildings sneakers with a between 7:30 p.m. yellow logo. It is and 8:30 p.m. on unclear whether Jan. 5 and were the bombs were located by law related to planning enforcement the for the insurrec- next day. US tion — when thou- Capitol Police and sands of then- agents from the President Donald FBI and the Trump's support- Bureau of Alcohol, ers stormed the Tobacco, Firearms Capitol as Congr- and Explosives ess was voting to were called to the certify Joe Biden's Republican presidential elec- National Com- tion win — or mittee's office whether they were around 12:45 p.m. unrelated to the on Jan. 6. deadly riot. Both About 30 minutes buildings are with- later, as the agents in a few blocks of and bomb te- the Capitol. The chnicians were pipe bomb suspect still investigating carried the explo- at the RNC, anoth- sives in a back- er call came in for pack, according to a similar explosive Steven D'Antuono, device found at the the assistant direc- Democratic Nati- tor in charge of onal Committee the FBI's headquarters Washington office. nearby. The bombs The bombs were were rendered made of threaded safe, and no one galvanized pipes, was hurt. kitchen timers and The video, homemade black released Tuesday, powder, he said. shows a person in — AP NO ROLE OF CHINA GOVT IN SUCCESSION PROCESS OF DALAI: US Washington, March 10: The Chinese government should have no role in the succession process of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, the Biden Administration said on Tuesday. “We believe that the Chinese government should have no role in the succession process of the Dalai Lama,” State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters. “Beijing's interference in the suc- cession of the Panchen Lama more than 25 years ago, including by 'dis- appearing' the Panchen Lama as a child and attempting to replace him with a PRC (People's Republic of China) government-chosen succes- sor, it remains an outrageous abuse of religious freedom,” Price said. Previous president Donald Trump in December had signed into law a bill which called for establishing a US consulate in Tibet and building an international coalition to ensure the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan community. It is the US policy to take appropri- ate measures to hold accountable officials of the Chinese government or the Chinese Communist Party who interfere with the installation of the 15th Dalai Lama. — PTI HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 11 MARCH 2021 Restrictions on bank end after 4 years Arunachalam Malls set to sport Trusted quick moves NCLT IDBI Bank out of against Shopping Centre mark BITES SANGEETHA G oped by respective trade Murugappa CHENNAI, MARCH 10 bodies for retailers across PCA framework all formats, categories INDICATORS % FC BUREAU If all goes according to the and channels. CHENNAI, MARCH 10 designs of a shopping cen- "The Indian market has Sensex 51,279.51 0.50 FALAKNAAZ SYED tres' body, malls and shop- 650 large and over 1,000 Nifty 50 15,174.80 0.51 MUMBAI, MARCH 10 Continuing her fight ping centres that comply small shopping centres S&P 500* 3,900.17 0.64 against the Rs 38,000- with standard safety and offering organised retail The Reserve Bank of India crore Murugappa Group, hygiene standards will environment to shoppers Dollar (`) 72.91 0.02 (RBI) on Wednesday Valli Arunachalam, soon sport a 'Trusted and this 'Trusted Pound Sterling (`) 101.12 0.22 announced that it has daughter of former Shopping Centre' tag, Shopping Centre' mark decided to take LIC-owned Murugappa Group chair- which will help customers tomer service metrics and certification...has been Euro (`) 86.63 0.24 IDBI Bank out of its man M.V. Murugappan, to step into the complex benchmarks, and will be introduced to step ahead Gold (10gm)* (`) 44,286▲112 0.25 prompt corrective action has approached the with confidence. audited by National Acc- in setting global best prac- (PCA) framework follow- NCLT Chennai, seeking The Shopping Centres reditation Board for Certi- tices towards customer Brent crude ($/bbl)* 67.85 0.49 ing an improvement in its a waiver of the mini- Association of India fication Bodies under the services," said Amitabh IN 10-Yr bond yield 6.247 0.00 financial performance. mum shareholding (SCAI) has launched a cer- Quality Council of India. Taneja, chairman, SCAI. US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 1.540 -0.004 This follows a review of requirement for filing a tification programme for The certification But some retailers don’t IDBI Bank by the Board for case against the group malls and shopping cen- scheme will incorporate find value in the certifica- * As of 8:30 PM IST Financial Supervision in for alleged mismanage- tres, but all the retailers 'new normal' checklists tion. "All the retailers in a its meeting held on ment and oppression. are very enthusiastic like compliance of safety mall will have to adhere to February 18, the RBI said. FREEDOM AT LAST Her family owns 8.21 about the proposal fearing and hygiene measures by the standards. There will IDBI Bank was placed ◗ IDBI Bank was placed under the PCA frame- per cent in Ambadi high compliance cost. retailers and shopping also be a cost involved in Telecos can under the PCA framework Investments, the flagship The association has centres. These checklists getting the certification. I in 2017 over its high bad work in 2017 over its high bad loans and company of Murugappa launched consumer-cen- will be based on guide- don't think customers instal only govt loans and negative return negative return on assets Group. But only a party tric certification under lines of the Ministry of come to a mall on the on assets. ◗ The bank has met three out of four key criteria with at least 10 per cent the existing IRF Trusted Health and Family basis of certification. We In the latest quarter, as of shareholding can move a Mark Certification Welfare and standard don't see much value in approved gears December 31, 2020, IDBI needed to exit the PCA case on grounds of scheme, which is a third- operating procedures it," said a retail chain Bank's gross bad loans ◗ Its net NPA has stayed under 6% for 5 quarters oppression and misman- party certification on cus- (SOPs) specifically devel- executive. The amended telecom licence stood at 23.52 per cent of agement. norms will enable the govern- gross advances. If the waiver is grant- ment to control the installation "The performance of apprised the central bank per cent. Its leverage ratio ed, Arunachalam can of network equipment from IDBI Bank Limited, cur- of the structural and sys- stood at 5.71 per cent at the sue group holding com- non-trusted sources. With rently under the Prompt temic improvements that it end of the third quarter, pany Ambadi Invest- effect from June 15, telecom Corrective Action has put in place which above the 4 per cent thresh- ments for alleged oppres- NTPC’s 217 MW floating solar plants by June operators will be required to Framework (PCAF) of RBI, would help the bank in con- old under the PCA. sion and mismanage- take permission from the was reviewed by the Board tinuing to meet these com- Under the PCA frame- ment. Earlier, she had National Cyber Security for Financial Supervision mitments. work, the RBI takes regula- sent a legal notice to FC BUREAU pany release. Coordinator (NCSC) for up- (BFS) in its meeting held "Taking all the above into tory action if a bank over- Murugappa family mem- HYDERABAD, MARCH 10 "Time schedule for float- gradation of existing networks. on February 18, 2021," the consideration, it has been shoots the prescribed limits bers after she was denied ing solar is somewhere The NCSC can impose condi- apex bank said in a release. decided that IDBI Bank on bad loans or fails to com- a board seat at Ambadi State-run power major this financial year begin- tions for the procurement of "It was noted that as per Limited be taken out of the ply with capital adequacy Investments. NTPC’s southern region is ning, say May-June; by the telecom equipment. published results for the PCA framework, subject to ratios. In simple terms, if Murugappa Group is a gearing up to commission time this all will be com- quarter ending December certain conditions and con- the financial and operating family-run business con- about 217 MW floating missioned," Anand said. 31, 2020 the bank is not in tinuous monitoring," the indicators of a bank weak- glomerate that never had solar capacity, including Floating solar, he said, is breach of the PCA parame- RBI said. en below a prescribed level, a female member from floating plants of 100 MW a new concept and it does ters on regulatory capital, The bank has met three the PCA could be triggered the family on the board. at Ramagundam, this sum- not require additional Over 1.54 L gram Net NPA and Leverage out of four key criteria where the RBI may require Arunachalam has been mer, a senior official said nam, 92 MW at land. ratio," the RBI said. needed to exit the PCA. Its a bank to take mandatory fighting for this for the on Wednesday. Kayamkulam, Kerala. So, He said the projects panchayats have The central bank said net NPA has remained corrective actions such as last three years. In a virtual interaction, these are the floating solar utilise existing water that IDBI Bank has provid- under 6 per cent for five raising capital levels, Arunachalam's plea for NTPC regional executive we have taken up right reservoirs of the company ed a written commitment consecutive quarters, capi- restricting dividend pay- equal representation in director (south) C. V. now," he said. at its plants. high-speed net that it would comply with tal adequacy ratio has ments, and restricting the company's affairs Anand said, the capacity A 230 MW ground solar NTPC said the company the norms of minimum remained above the regula- branch expansions or face has been denied since involves three projects in project is also being estab- has a significant presence regulatory capital, Net tory minimum of 11.5 per restrictions on manage- her father's demise a few the region; "100 MW at lished at Ettayapuram in the southern region NPA and Leverage ratio on cent for five quarters with ment compensation, among years back. Ramagundam, 25 MW at near Tuticorin in Tamil with a total installed an ongoing basis and has Tier 1 capital ratio above 8 other measures. Simhadri, Visakhapat- Nadu, according to a com- capacity of 9125 MW. INDIAN TECH PV sales jump 18% in Feb.; US ban on Chinese cotton opens STOCKS PLAY

Over 1.54 lakh gram panchayats CATCH WITH are now ready to provide high- robust FY22 growth seen long-term opportunity for India speed broadband services US TECH RALLY under the BharatNet project, MICHAEL GONSALVES gishness, India's automo- SANGEETHA G and Development Cess on telecom minister Ravi Shankar PUNE, MARCH 10 bile sector is set to post CHENNAI, MARCH 10 cotton. Prasad informed Parliament. double-digit growth next The cotton textile indus- Out of 5,97,618 inhabited vil- Passenger vehicle sales fiscal, supported by The US ban on import of try has to import extra lages in the country, a total of rose 17.92 per cent to improving economic cotton from China's long staple (ELS) cotton, 5,58,537 villages have 3G or 4G 2,81,380 units in February growth and personal Xinjiang has opened up an organic cotton and contam- mobile wireless coverage. as compared with same incomes. opportunity for Indian cot- ination-free cotton to the BharatNet project is being month last year, auto Passenger vehicles, two- ton products. However, tune of 10 to 12 lakh bales implemented to connect all the industry body Society of wheelers and commercial import duty on cotton and per year. India produces GPs (about 2.5 lakh) by broad- Indian Automobile Manu- vehicles are expected to delay in announcing just 3 per cent of its con- band/high-speed infra, he said. facturers, or Siam, said on see 23-25 per cent, 18-20 per RoDTEP rates is affecting sumption and has to Wednesday. Despatches of Motorcycle sales last cent and 34-36 per cent vol- the competitiveness of tor and CEO, Indo Count. import the deficit to meet vehicles from factory month increased 11.47 per ume growth, respectively, Indian cotton products in According to Sanjay Jain, the consumption require- RAVI RANJAN PRASAD gates to dealerships are cent to 9,10,323 units next fiscal, compared with the global market. an industry veteran, gar- ments. MUMBAI, MARCH 10 counted as sales in India. against 8,16,679 in contractions of -3-5 per The US had announced ments and home textiles "This imported cotton is Passenger vehicle February 2020. cent, -12-14 per cent and - an import ban on all cotton stand to gain from China's used for making premium Indian tech stocks rallied Easy Trip Planners wholesales in February Scooter sales were also 19-21 per cent, respective- and tomato products from loss. We have a potential to products with high levels on Wednesday after mam- last year stood at 2,38,622 up 10.9 per cent at 4,64,744 ly, in the current fiscal, it western China's Xinjiang double the exports of of value addition. Increase moth overnight gains of IPO subscribed units. units from 4,22,168 units a pointed out. region in January over value-added cotton prod- in the raw material cost 3.69 per cent in the US tech The Federation of Auto- year ago. Says Pushan Sharma, allegations that they are ucts. We will have to invest will make our products stock index Nasdaq mobile Dealers Associa- Three-wheeler sales, associate director, Crisil made using forced labour in world-class manufactur- costlier compared to that of Composite and 4.03 per 159 times tions, or Fada, on Tuesday, however, declined by 33.82 Research, "Our analysis of of detained Uighur ing facilities and increase our competitors," said cent in Nasdaq 100, as US Easy Trip Planners' initial pub- said the passenger vehi- per cent to 27,331 units 800 listed companies Muslims. Xinjiang capacities to grab this Lalpuria. bond yields trended lower lic offering was subscribed cles sales had showed a compared with 41,300 shows salary cuts made in accounts for 60 per cent of opportunity. Increased Further, exporters are after a well-received US 159.33 times on the last day of double-digit, year-on-year units a year ago. the first quarter of this China's cotton products investments in garment not able to price in refund debt auction and the path subscription. The Rs 510-crore growth at 10.59 per cent to The Fada said registra- fiscal have largely been exports. China has a lead- units will help increase under the RoDTEP scheme cleared for a $1.9 trillion issue received bids for over 2,54,058 units. This growth tion of two-wheelers and restored by the manufac- ing 36 per cent share of production in six months," in their products, as the Covid-19 relief bill. 240.27 crore shares against was mainly due to the low three-wheelers year-on- turing sector, while the IT global textile exports and he said. rates have not been IT stocks outperformed more than 1.50 crore shares on base of last year as India year fell by 16 per cent and sector is continuing to the ban will have a major However, Indian cotton announced. "The previous Sensex and Nifty’s gain of offer. The category meant for had started transitioning 49.65 per cent, respective- offer raises. Consequently, impact on Chinese exports. products are not competi- MEIS scheme was stopped 0.5 per cent. The BSE IT qualified institutional buyers from BS-4 to BS-6 emis- ly. sentiment among urban "This is a big opportunity tive enough in the global and the RoDTEP scheme Index gained 1.58 per cent (QIBs) was subscribed 77.53 sion norms, it had said. According to Siam, vehi- consumers, who account for other textile exporters, market and the recently was introduced on while NSE's Nifty IT Index times, while those for non- The Siam said two- cle sales across categories for a crucial 65 per cent of including India. India imposed import duty on January 1, 2021. It has been gained 1.67 per cent. institutional investors 382.21 wheeler dispatches to rose by 10.21 per cent to passenger vehicle sales being a strong player in raw cotton has made more than two months now Mid-cap IT stocks gained times and retail individual dealers in the country also 17,35,584 units last month and 40 per cent of two- cotton, it has to grab this domestic products even and the government has more than the large-cap IT investors 70.40 times. increased 10.2 per cent to against 15,74,764 units in wheeler sales, has opportunity, else it will lose more costly. The recent not announced the rates names. 14,26,865 units, compared the year-ago period. improved. This, and buoy- out to countries like Budget had imposed 5 per for different products. The top gainers among to 12,94,787 units in Crisil Research said ancy in rural income, Bangladesh, Cambodia and cent basic customs duty Without knowing the rates, Nifty IT Index were L&T February 2020. after two years of slug- augur well." Vietnam," said Kailash and another 5 per cent we are not able to quote the Infotech (6.30 per cent), Lalpuria, executive direc- Agriculture Infrastructure prices," said Jain. Coforge (earlier NIIT Technologies) (5.82 per Joyalukkas, IBM cent), Mindtree (5.38 per cent) and Mphasis (3.43 NEW PSU POLICY QUANTITY | PLAY High share of raw materials in exports trimming realisation per cent). tie up for e-com The large-cap gainers included Wipro (1.57 per in 11 countries ENSURES CONSISTENT cent), Infosys (1.56 per cent) and HCL Techno- Joyalukkas, a leading jewellery DIVIDEND PAYMENT Plastic exports lag in value addition logies (1.42 per cent). retailer, has collaborated with "With Technology stocks IBM Global Business Services New Delhi, March 10: SANGEETHA G raw materials, their trade Procuring the latest tech- doing well on the Nasdaq to design, develop and deploy The government has CHENNAI, MARCH 10 will fetch lesser value nology both in terms of stock market, the day a new cloud native e-com- brought in a new policy compared to countries software and equipment clearly belonged to merce platform across 11 coun- for the public sector com- In plastic exports, India which ship finished is a pain point for these Midcap IT as the street tries, including the UAE, USA, panies, as per which the has been able to grab a goods," said Deepak smaller companies. demonstrated increased UK, Singapore, Malaysia, CPSEs have to pay divi- slot in the top-10 global Ballani, director general Further, they are not able appetite today for Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, dend at least twice a year ranking in volume terms. of All-India Plastic to attract adequate Technology," said S. Kuwait and Oman. IBM has to reward their share- However, its ranking falls Manufacturers' finance for adapting the Ranganathan, head of developed for Joyalukkas a holders, Department of into the top-20 when it Association. latest technologies and research, LKP Securities. cloud enabled e-commerce Investment and Public comes to value of trade, According to Ballani, scaling up production. "Global cues were posi- platform for the retailer’s Asset Management secre- indicating a huge gap in the industry understands Moreover, better prices tive as bond yields pulled evolving jewellery business. tary Tuhin Kanta Pandey value addition. Industry that it should focus on in the international mar- back following a well- said on Wednesday. experts say a high share country drops steeply to intermediate forms of value addition, as it ket forces the raw material received US debt auction, "We have announced a of raw materials in the 18th position, accord- plastics, it is 6th in vol- brings better revenues for and intermediate product thus easing concerns Printed & Published by consistent dividend poli- exports is the main rea- ing to a study by the ume of exports but 15th the exported goods as well makers to rather export about rising inflation. The K. Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan cy, therefore dividends son for India's lower rank- United Nations in value. as create more jobs. their goods than sell them US House of Represen- Chronicle Holdings Limited, Printed at are ensured. The dividend ing in value terms. Conference on Trade and "The problem lies in "However, we are not able locally to the manufactur- tatives voted to advance Deccan Chronicle Press at Deccan policy has been further The country occupies Development, or Unctad. value addition. While our to compete with countries er of finished goods. President Joe Biden's $1.9 Chronicle Holdings Ltd. #563/9/D&9/E, fine-tuned to say that we seventh position in the The lag in value com- total exports are valued like China, which can Higher duty on some of trillion Covid-19 relief Behind Andhra Bank Pet Basheerbagh, Kompally, Ranga Reddy Dist. Editor: need not wait for annual global ranking behind pared to volume is promi- over $11 billion, almost $6 churn out products much the raw materials is also bill, clearing the way for T.Venkatram Reddy, RNI Reg dividend, and we can have major exporters like like nent in intermediate billion comes from export faster than us." affecting the competitive- the measure to be consid- No.APENG/2008/24282. © All rights as many as four interim China, the US and forms of plastics, inter- of raw materials and There are over 50,000 ness of the manufacturer ered on Wednesday, when reserved. Reproduction in whole or in dividends in every quar- Germany in plastic goods mediate manufactured about $5.5 billion from units producing plastic of finished goods. The it is expected to pass," said part without written permission of The ter in some of the compa- shipping when consid- goods, final manufac- finished goods. When products and 95 per cent pandemic has further Siddhartha Khemka, Editor, Financial Chronicle ® is nies or maybe twice in a ered volume-wise. But in tured goods and synthetic more than 50 per cent of of them are micro, small worsened the shortage of head-retail research, prohibited. year," Pandey said at an value of exports, the textiles. In the case of our exports consist of and medium enterprises. raw materials. Motilal Oswal Financial event. — PTI Services. GAMES pg 10 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | 11 MARCH 2021

SHORT TAKES Hyderabad FC Bach back as rope in Hitesh NATS AND BOLTS Hyderabad: Young midfielder Olympic boss Hitesh Sharma has signed a two-year contract extension Lausanne, March 10: with Indian Super League (ISL) Varun fails fitness test as injured Natarajan is at NCA International Olympic side Hyderabad FC, the club Committee president said on Wednesday. Ahmedabad, March 10: Thomas Bach promised to “I am really proud and happy to Leg-spinner Varun deliver a “safe, secure” have signed this contract with Chakravarthy’s failure to SOUTHAMPTON Tokyo Olympics this year Hyderabad FC,” said Hitesh. clear fitness tests has as he was re-elected for a “I believe that we have the best ruled him out while pacer second term on Wednesday. players, the best management T. Natarajan is racing TO HOST IND VS Bach, 67, received unani- and the best coaches we can against time to be battle- mous backing in the elec- ask for at the club and I hope ready, making him doubt- NZ WTC FINAL tion for IOC president in to continue the hard work for ful for at least the early which he was the sole can- years to come,” he added. part of India’s five-match Dubai, March 10: The didate, with 93 of the 94 The 23-year-old, who joined T20 series against International Cricket valid votes from IOC mem- Hyderabad FC in January 2020, England starting here on Council on Wednesday bers in favour of his re- played a crucial role in the Friday. formally announced that election. Thomas Bach side’s fight for a place in the Chakravarthy has Southampton will host As he opened the IOC top-4 this league campaign. repeatedly failed to clear the inaugural World Test Session, Bach said it was make the postponed He made 15 appearances (13 the fitness test at the Championship final no longer a question of Olympic Games a safe starts) and grew into a regular National Cricket between India and New whether the Olympics, manifestation of peace, in the first team under head Academy in Bengaluru Zealand in June and a which were postponed last solidarity and resilience of coach Manolo Marquez this sea- while yorker specialist limited number of fans year as the Coronavirus humankind in overcoming son. — PTI Natarajan is yet to join the could be allowed if the pandemic spread around the pandemic,” he said. squad here due to an easing of lockdown in the the globe, would take place The local Japanese apparent “shoulder nig- UK continues. but in what conditions organisers are due to Indian team set gle”. The game will be played they will be held. “Tokyo announce by the end of the “Varun Chakravarthy inside a bio-secure bubble remains the best prepared month whether foreign for Le Mans race was selected because he at the Hampshire Bowl in Olympic city ever and at spectators will be allowed recovered from his shoul- Southampton from June this moment, we have no to attend the Games, New Delhi: Racing Team India is der injury that ruled him 18-22. The venue was con- reason to doubt that the although it is widely set to become the first all- out of the Australia firmed by BCCI president opening ceremony will reported that they will be Indian-driver team to race in series. He did his rehab at Sourav Ganguly. take place on July 23,” barred due to Covid-19 con- the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans, the NCA and started “Should the UK govern- Bach said. cerns. after having been granted a throwing normally. ment's phased easing of “The question is not “Thank you very much provisional entry for this year’s “However, he has failed Covid-19 lockdown meas- whether, the question is from the bottom of my edition of the twice-round-the- to clear the YoYo test mark ures proceed as planned, how these Olympic Games heart for this overwhelm- clock classic. stipulated for a 2km run at it is anticipated that a will take place. The IOC is ing vote of confidence and The team, which features an all- least twice,” a senior BCCI limited number of fans working at full speed trust,” said Bach, sending Indian driver line up of Narain source said. will be allowed into the together with our Japanese out a ‘virtual’ hug to his Karthikeyan, Arjun Maini and The question now being Hampshire Bowl to watch partners and friends to supporters. — AFP Naveen Rao, will compete in asked is why did the the final,” the ICC state- the LMP2-AM category of the Chetan Sharma led com- ment read. iconic race. The No. 74 car will mittee select such a play- Initially, the final was be prepared and run by Eurasia er, who, after the month of supposed to be held at the RONALDO’S JUVENTUS CRASH Motorsport, making it a true- October, hasn’t played Lord's but the ICC Board blue Asian effort. even one competitive and the England and Padma Shri awardee and India’s game for his state Tamil Wales Cricket Board OUT OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE first Formula One driver Narain Nadu. (ECB) decided to change Turin (Italy), March 10: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Karthikeyan said, “This is a “We can understand he India pacer T. Natarajan in this file photo. the venue to ensure that Juventus crashed out of the Champions League in the proud moment not just for our was doing his rehab dur- the fixture could be Last 16 for the second year running on Tuesday, losing team, but for our nation as a ing Mushtaq Ali (T20 can’t be a criteria for team in Ahmedabad as he England are seven staged safely with the to 10-man Porto on away goals despite winning the sec- whole.” Championship). But then selection,” the source awaits his second fitness points ahead of India, potential impact of Covid- ond leg 3-2 in Turin. again, he didn’t play a sin- added. Test results. who were third before the 19 minimised for all Sergio Oliveira’s extra-time free-kick sent twice for- Regd. No. HQ/SD/509/2021-23 gle Vijay Hazare Trophy It is learnt that Rahul away series against involved. “In selecting the mer winners Porto through to the quarter-finals as the game. How do you assess Chahar will be inducted INDIA LEAP TO NO. 2 IN Australia. Australia’s 2-3 Hampshire Bowl, the ICC tie finished 4-4 on aggregate. Printed and Published by T20 RANKINGS K. Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan his match fitness based on in the squad as he is loss to New Zealand in a drew on ECB's experience Leading 2-1 from the first leg in Portugal, Oliveira’s Chronicle Holdings Limited. Printed games that he played five already in the bio-bubble India climbed a spot to recent five-game series of delivering a full sum- first-half penalty increased Porto’s advantage but at Deccan Chronicle Press situated months back? I guess since the start of the Test second in the latest ICC pushed the side below mer of bio-safe interna- Juventus levelled the tie through two goals from at Plot No. 9 Alwal Village, Vallabh Varun Chakravarthy is a series. men’s T20 International India with just one point. tional cricket in 2020. The Federico Chiesa, which came either side of Porto Nagar Taluk, Medchal Malkajgiri lesson for selectors,” said In case of Natarajan, the team rankings ahead of a In the T20 batting chart, venue provides world- striker Mehdi Taremi’s red card. Dist. Telangana and Published at 36, the source. NCA medical staff is try- five-match series against India batsman KL Rahul class playing and training Oliveira then rifled home a low free-kick on 115 min- S.D. Road, Secunderabad-3. RNI Registration No. 3081/1957. “If a player is generally ing to get him fit or at top-placed England sched- lost a place to be at the facilities, giving both utes, which passed through the legs of Ronaldo, with Editor: Kaushik Mitter not maintaining the stan- least the later part of the uled to get underway at third spot but skipper teams the best possible Adrien Rabiot’s header in reply coming in vain for dards set by this Indian series. Rahul Tewatia is the Motera in Ahmedabad Virat Kohli retained his environment to prepare,” Juventus. — AFP team, his bowling alone training with the Indian on Friday. sixth position. — PTI the ICC said. — PTI Takshith, David best allrounders Paras, Koushik, Owais, Rohan, Rathan, Sachiet, Harshith, Nayak, Pujish, Jagadeesh and Varun also do well in local cricket league DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, MARCH 10

A. Takshith Rao and David turned in allround shows to emerge top performers in the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s league match- es played on Wednesday. Takshith of Secunderabad Nawabs hit a century (109) and then took Paras Raj Koushik Reddy Rathan Teja Sachiet Binjrajka Varun Vinod six wickets (6 for 44) as his side beat Jai Bhagwathi in Siddu Nayak (105 n.o); ■ Gemini Friends 257 & 218/6 in 40 Classic 5, New Blues 0. a three-day game. Pujish Satvik (5/20) of overs (Maruthi Reddy 70, Tilak ■ Future Star 237 bt Deccan Blues Mahbubnagar’s David fol- Future Star, Surya Kiran Verma 63, Yash Gupta 42 n.o) vs 156 in 38.5 overs (M. Dhanush lowed up his century (116) (5/51) of Postal and Varun Evergreen 169 in 52 overs (Vignesh 65, Pujish Satvik 5/20 — 10.5-0- Agarwal 43, Mayank Gupta 32, 20-5, C. Tarun Kumar 4/64). with 5/36 against Yadav Vinod (101) of Hyderabad Rathan Teja 5/53 — 18-3-53-5, P. Points: Future Star 5, Deccan Blues Dairy to shape his side’s Wanderers. Vishnu 3/64) & 21 for no loss in 2 0. victory in two-day league. Brief scores: overs. ■ Postal 438/8 decl bt Galaxy 194 Paras Raj was the next THREE-DAY LEAGUE ■ Deccan Chronicle 253 & 183 in 37 in 51.2 overs (V. Shashank 65, Idris overs (R. Srikar Reddy 49, Pawan 33, Madhubhusi 32, Bhargav best on show. The wicket- ■ Secunderabad Nawabs 389 & keeper-opener slammed 187 Reddy 31, Nitish 4/24) vs Union Anand 4/44, Surya Kiran 5/51). 130/4 in 14.5 overs (A. Takshith Bank of India 262 in 71.4 overs Points: Postal 5, Galaxy 0. in 185 balls with 30 bound- Rao 109 — 47b, 19x4, 3x6, Mohd (Harsh Shankpal 42, Amol Shinde ■ Sayi Satya 271 lost to Hyderabad Ammaar Ayub 3/34) bt Jai aries in Balaaji CC’s big 33, Kanishk Naidu 41, Vidyanand Wanderers 273/4 in 66.2 overs Bhagwathi 133 in 52.1 overs (S. win over Khalsa. An Under Reddy 4/42) & 27/2 in 7 overs. (Varun Vinod 101 — 168b, 12x4, Abhinav 40, P. G. Kaustub Rao 19 player, Paras had pum- ■ Cambridge XI 189 & 240/8 in 40 Siddanth Reddy 42, Hakim 54, 3/23, A. Takshith Rao 3/26) & 161 in melled 197 in the previous overs (Vinay Yadav 31, Shashank Sainath Chary 36, Vishal Yadav 25,5 overs (A. Takshith Rao 6/44). 66, Ashish Srivastav 53 n.o, Gaurav 3/49). Points: Wanderers 5, Sayi game, against Apex CC. Points: Nawabs 6, Bhagawathi 0. Reddy 3/36) vs Hyderabad Satya 0. With the victory, Balaaji CC ■ Khalsa 111 in 35.2 overs & 173 in Bottling 227 in 45.1 overs (Vinay ■ have won all their nine 26 overs lost to Baalaji CC 373 in Visaka 307 lost to Vijay Goud 47, Praneeth Reddy 71, Mohit Hanuman 311/5 in 89 overs (Vikas matches and sit atop the 66.4 overs (Paras Raj 187 — 185b, 4/74, Shashank 4/46) & 80/3 in 19 30x4, B. Raja Sekhar 68, G. Vidath 87, Durga Prasad 54, MD Zaveed table with 62 points. overs (Gaurav Reddy 32 batting, 48, Bharath Teja 44). Points: Vijay Koushik Reddy of Zinda 35 n.o, Prithvi Reddy 4/50). Points: Mohit 3/14). Balaaji 8, Khalsa 0. Hanuman 5, Visaka 0. Tilismath also hit a big ■ AOC 432 in 89.1 overs & 5/2 in 5 TWO-DAY LEAGUE ■ Balaji Colts 328 bt Telangana CC hundred. His 173 included overs vs Zinda Tilismath 340/7 in ■ Mahbubnagar District 263 114 in 42.5 overs (Vansh Sharma 22 fours and two sixes. 90 overs (Koushik Reddy 173 — (David 116 — 160b, 13x4) bt Yadav 3/55). Points: Balaji 5, Telangana 0. Owais Abdul Wahed (130) 181b, 22x4, 2x6, P. Sai Abhinay 59, Dairy 139 in 59.2 overs (Md Shadab ■ Osmania 275 lost to Hyderabad of Combined Districts, Sri Shashank Lokesh 32). 3/28, David 5/36 — 17.2-5-36-5). Titans 278/7 in 64 overs (Shyam Paigwar 80, Vinay 3/63). Points: Chakra’s T. Rohan (129) and ■ Combined Districts 324/7 in Points: Mahbubnagar 5, Dairy 0. 68.4 overs vs Ensconse 370 in 77.5 Titans 5, Osmania 0. Rathan Teja (5/53) of ■ Pasha Beedi 266 lost to Kosaraju overs (Sai Varth 50, Owais Abdul 267/2 in 50 overs (Sachiet ■ Green Turf 290 bt Oxford Blues Gemini Friends also did Wahed 130 — 180b, 15x4, 2x6, V. Binjrajka 125 n.o — 148b, 21x4, 249 in 84.4 overs (Aditya Devera well in the three-day league. Sahasra 70, Junaid Ali 43, Nihal 30, Varun 40, V. Harshith 71). 37, E. S. Rahul 35, Y. Yashaswi 63, The two-day league too Ritwik Surya 4/77). Points: Kosaraju 5, Pasha Beedi 0. Akash Kuwar 3/44, Sakshay 4/35). threw up some good shows ■ Rohit XI 179 & 281 in 37.1 overs ■ New Blues 423 lost to Classic Points: Greenturf 5, Oxford Blues 0. —Kosaraju’s Sachiet(A. Vinay 62, A. Jayasuriya 45, T. 426/7 in 77.4 overs (Raghavendra ■ RJCC 235 bt Tirumala CC 89 in Rohan 3/53) vs Sri Chakra 352 in Binjrajka (125 n.o), Rao 39, S. Harshith 106 — 79b, 34.3 overs (Anjaneyulu 3/24, Sai 89.2 overs (T. Rohan 129 — 191b, 16x4, 4x6, K. Jagadeesh Reddy 124 Kumar 4/40, Shrunjith Reddy Classic’s S. Harshith (106), 20x4, 3x6, Sai Koushik 60, Soma — 129b, 19x4, M. Siddu Nayak 105 3/13). Points: RJCC 5, Tirumala CC Jagadeesh Reddy (124) and Sekhar 51, A. Vinay 3/37). n.o — 120b, 17x4, 3x6). Points: 0. Hands on trophy

The Hyderabd junior boys and senior women’s handball teams pose with Hyderabad District Handball Association secre- tary S. R. Sanjeev Kumar, coaches and other officials after the State Inter-District Championships held at Warangal. While the boys edged out Warangal 22-21 in the final, the women lost 14-18 to Warangal in the title round.