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‘2 MINUTES FOR TEST, 15 FOR RESULT’: SONIA WRITES TO PM, SEEKS FREE EDU ‘WE WERE TO MAKE HISTORY, BUT..’: COVID HAS CLAIMED OVER 10 LAKH PUNE FIRM ON COVISELF HOME TEST KIT FOR KIDS ORPHANED DURING PANDEMIC LEADER QUITS KAMAL HAASAN PARTY INDIANS, SAYS THE ECONOMIST oviSelf - India's first self-use Rapid Antigen ongress President Sonia Gandhi on ctor-politician Kamal Haasan today lost f the international weekly ‘The Economist’ Test (RAT) kit - will take two minutes to Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra another top leader after his party's were to be believed, Covid-19 has Ccarry out the test and results will be CModi to provide free education to Aabysmal performance in the Tamil Ialready claimed the life of around 10 available in 15 minutes, the Pune-based firm children orphaned during the COVID-19 Nadu election. CK Kumaravel, in his lakh people in the country. The respected that produced the kit said. The test kit was pandemic. In a letter to the prime minister, parting shot to his star party boss, said: weekly has calculated the fatalities using approved by the Indian Council of Medical she said the nation owes it to children to "No hero worship." The Makkal Needhi a modelling report to gauge the excess Research (ICMR) - the nodal body in the give them hope and provide a robust future Maiam (MNM) has seen a series of exits deaths worldwide caused by the pan- fight against the virus - on Wednesday. "It after their tragedy. "I am writing to request since May 2, when election results revealed demic. “On the basis of the model it takes two minutes to conduct test and 15 you to consider providing free education at the an unqualified disaster for the party. The would appear that around one million peo- minutes to get result. It will be available by end Navodaya Vidyalayas to children who have lost MNM failed to win a single seat in the 234 ple have died of Covid-19 in India so far,” the of next week in more than seven lakh pharmacies either both parents or an earning parent on account of member assembly. The nosebleed at the top report said. According to the report, India is wit- and our online pharmacy partners across India. Our target is to the COVID-19 pandemic. "I feel that as a nation, we owe it to them to signals an existential crisis for the three-year-old MNM. CK nessing between 6,000 and 31,000 excess deaths per day. This esti- reach 90 per cent pin code in India," Sujeet Jain, Director of Mylab give them hope for a robust future after the unimaginable tragedy Kumaravel was among six leaders who had resigned their MNM mate is well above the daily official figures that are hovering around Discovery Solutions - the firm that produced the kit. that has befallen them," Gandhi told the prime minister. posts taking responsibility for the poll defeat. the 4,000-mark. TS declares At 0.7%, TS has HI-TECH JUGAAD black fungus as NAVEENA GHANATE lowest positivity rate n HYDERABAD Techies modify scripts, notifiable disease Deadline for filing use bots to auto-book PNS n HYDERABAD Jugaad is intrinsic to Indian way slots for vaccine I-T returns extended of life. It is OK if one thinks of At the behest of the Centre, the in the country: ICMR an innovative fix, something to Telangana State government too PNS n HYDERABAD harmlessly bend or work around Co-WIN, Arogya has declared the fungal infection till September 30 rules in a rural setting. In the Setu and mucormycosis or black fungus At 0.7%, Telangana had the low- PNS n NEW DELHI urban milieu, we know why touts Umang afflicting Covid patients as a est positivity rate in the country get jobs done for a price, though apps notifiable disease under the for the week 13-19 May, as per Amid the severity of the second the Road Transport Authority Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. ICMR. It is the only state in the wave of the COVID-19 pandem- tom-toms ad nauseum that it has game Under the Act, all government country with a positivity rate of ic, the government extended the a fully automated system that is for their and private health facilities should less than 5% for 13-19 May. due date of filing income tax designed to eliminate middle- designs follow guidelines for screening, There are 13 States/UTs with a returns (ITR) for the financial men. diagnosis, and management of positivity rate ranging from 5- year 2020-21 by two months till Slot booking on CoWIN or mucormycosis issued by the Union 15%, while 22 States/UTs had a showing Covid-like symptoms. September 30, to provide relief to Arogya Setu is now the latest irri- Ministry of Health and Family positivity rate of more than 15% Nearly 2 lakh symptomatics were taxpayers. The Finance Ministry tant for vaccine aspirants. Here registration opens, the script speaking on condition of Welfare, GoI and the Indian for the period. Lakshadweep had identified through fever survey at also extended the timelines for var- again, thanks to hi-tech jugaad, books the slot and sends an OTP anonymity, revealed: "There are Council of Medical Research. the highest positivity rate of households, while the remaining ious tax compliances under the techies are going to get the vac- to the mobile number. The user lot of scripts out there and in Haryana and Rajasthan have 52.6%. Andhra Pradesh had were identified through OP serv- Income-Tax Act,1961, to address cines first. While the Telangana will then simply enter OTP and Bangalore slots got booked with- already declared it as a notifiable 24.9% positivity rate for the same ices. difficulties faced by taxpayers dur- government sits on options for pri- bingo! That's how the appoint- in a minute. I modified a python disease. It has been made manda- week. According to the Telangana ing the pandemic. The Central oritising vaccine groups, techies in ment is going to be done -- in just script and it seems to be working, tory for all government and private Unlike other states in India, Health Department, as part of the Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the the city have created or modified a few seconds! So, expect the slots tested a week back for other state. health facilities to report all sus- Telangana is moving ahead with fever survey, 90 lakh households apex body which heads the Income scripts that help them auto-book to get booked quickly in It will work for Telangana and pected and confirmed cases to the its 'treatment first' strategy linked have been covered; and, for symp- Tax department, also extended a slot for them. Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Andhra Pradesh as well". Health Department. to the household fever survey. As tomatic patients, treatment is the ITR filing deadline for compa- They have made the whole Medchal districts. of 18 May, 3.54 lakh persons were being provided. nies by a month till November 30. thing extremely simple. Once the A techie based in Hyderabad, 2 2 LOCKDOWN CYCLONE TAUKTAE AP govt presents TRAFFIC Center's allocation of drug to Rs 2.29 lakh 49 bodies found crore budget after barge sinks treat black fungus meagre PNS n AMARAVATI PNS n MUMBAI PNS n HYDERABAD ment has allocated 750 vials of the The Andhra Pradesh govern- At least 49 personnel onboard medicine from M/S Bharat Serums ment on Thursday presented its barge P305 that went adrift in The allocation of Amphotericin B, and 300 vials from Mylan Pharma annual budget for the financial Cyclone Tauktae fury before sink- drug widely prescribed for treat- for Telangana. Maharashtra got the year 2021-22 with an estimated ing in the Arabian Sea are dead, ment of black fungus/mucormy- largest allocation of 16,500 vials, expenditure of Rs 2.29 lakh crore Navy officials said. So far, 186 of the cosis, to Telangana is yet again while Gujarat got 15,000 vials. and an estimated revenue of Rs 261 people who were on board the meager. Andhra Pradesh has been allocat- 1.77 lakh crore, that leaves a rev- barge and two others on tugboat As per the central government, ed 1,650 vials of the medication. enue deficit of Rs 5,000 crore and Varaprada have been rescued. 1,050 vials of Amphotericine- B The government has only 44250 fiscal deficit of Rs 37,029 crore. Search operations are underway for were allocated to TS between 10th vials. As per the central govern- Finance Minister Buggana over 35 people (26 on barge P305 and 31ST MAY, 2021. According to been prescribing on an average six ment, production has been Rajendranath presented the & 11 on tugboat) still missing. doctors at the state-run ENT vials per day for 10 days. At this ramped up 3 times over a period Budget in the state Legislative The Navy on Thursday morn- Hospital, 21 vials per patient have rate, the vials will not even be of month. Currently 3.80 lakh vials Assembly after Governor ing launched a fresh aerial search been set aside in the nodal hospi- enough for 17 patients. are in production. Additionally 3 Biswabhusan Harichandan's cus- and rescue mission, deploying tal, which has about 50 patients. If Amphotericin B injection is lakh vials are being imported. So, tomary address to a joint sitting helicopters to scour the waters off this allocation is considered as the given based of patient's weight. As a total 6.80 lakh vials will be avail- of the Council and the Assembly Mumbai coast four days ago. baseline, the 1,050 vials will be per AIIMS guidelines, 5-10 mg of able in the country. during the one-day session. Indian Navy ships worked enough just for the 50 patients. Amphotericine B is prescribed per through the night, using search- However, private hospitals have kg per day. The Central govern- 2 2 lights to trace any movement in the pitch dark waters to look for survivors. The search operations would continue for another three Covid complicates life for intl students in Hyd days at least, Indian Navy Rare, life- Commodore Ajay Jha said. ANUSHA PUPPALA from Osmania University said, Navy ships INS Kochi, INS threatening Covid n HYDERABAD "The ICCR that was sponsoring my Kolkata, INS Beas, INS Betwa, education also said we can't pay INS Teg, P8I maritime surveil- complications For a section of the international you anymore although the delay in lance aircraft, Chetak, ALH and students studying in Hyderabad my submission happened because Seaking helicopters are involved cause worry Universities, life has become com- of the pandemic. It wasn't in my in the SAR operations. plicated since the outbreak of the hands. We used to receive scholar- People want to make Covid-19 in India. Financial diffi- ship stipends from my country culties, coupled with curbs due to which stopped due to the war and the most of relaxation. P 2 lockdown as well as university the devastating situation of the Every minute counts. rules, have pushed some of them country. Libraries were closed in Pictured here is the Delimitation hopes into depression, it is alleged. because of the pandemic. our University. Because of the normal scene on TODAY Most of the international stu- Apart from facing financial lockdown we requested the dents, dependent on Indian strain, many of the international University administration to open Thursday at Begumpet ALMANAC Council for Cultural Relations students have been stuck in hostels the libraries, but they refused, say- 9-00 am -- an hour of Telugu states fade (ICCR) scholarships, say that due to the lockdown and because ing it is not possible to open before the lockdown Month & Paksham: ICCR would not pay them any much movement is not allowed libraries during the lockdown". begins SNCN ACHARYULU Vaishakha & Shukla Paksha n In the last Assembly longer as some of the students outside the campus. 2 HYDERABAD Panchangam could not submit their thesis One of the international students elections, the TRS Tithi : Navami: 11:10 am With each passing day, hopes of both the Telugu states regarding retained power in Nakshatram : Purva Phalguni: 03:22 pm delimitation of Assembly con- Telangana while Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start stituencies before the next state Naidu suffered a any important work) Covid aerosols can travel up to 10 mtrs elections as assured in the AP humiliating defeat at Rahukalam : 10:36 am – 12:12 pm Reorganisation Act are fading. PNS n NEW DELHI the hands of YS Yamagandam : 03:26 pm – 05:02 pm rigorously follow Covid appropriate This is not due to lack of intent behaviour. While droplets fall with- or attempt — in fact both the Jaganmohan Reddy Varjyam : 10:11 pm – 11:42 pm Smaller aerosol particles can be Says Centre’s new advisory in two meters from an infected per- Telugu states have brought sus- Gulika : 07:22 am - 08:59 am carried in the air for 10 metres, the son, smaller aerosol particles are car- tained pressure on the Central gov- Good Time : (to start any important work) government warned today as it ried in the air up to 10 metres, it said. ernment to complete the process In the last Assembly elections, shared a set of "easy to follow" guide- Saliva and nasal discharged in the of delimitation of Assembly con- the TRS retained power in Amritakalam :09:07 am – 10:41 am lines on fighting Covid, which form of droplets and aerosols by an stituencies before the last Assembly Telangana while Naidu suffered a Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:47 am 12:38 pm includes double masks, social dis- infected person is the primary mode elections itself. However, the humiliating defeat at the hands of tancing and well-ventilated spaces. of virus transmissions, the document Centre had been indifferent to the YS Jaganmohan Reddy. HYDERABAD Use of proper ventilation can said, adding that an infected person pressure, brushing it off. The change of the Chief WEATHER prevent the spread of coronavirus, without symptoms also transmit Soon after the 2014 Assembly Minister in AP did not result in any Forecast: Partly cloudy the Union government's principal the virus. elections, Telangana Chief Minister easing of the pressure by the State Temp: 34/24 scientific adviser K VijayRaghavan's "Just as smells can be diluted by K Chandrasekhar Rao and his then government on the Centre — both Humidity: 60% office said in the new advisory ventilation, the dangerous con- Andhra Pradesh counterpart N Jagan and KCR continued to per- Sunrise: 05:42 am which also warns against running air centration of the virus can be Chandrababu Naidu began sist with their demand that the Sunset: 06:43 pm conditioners while keeping win- reduced by ensuring that outdoor requesting the Central govern- Central government take up the dows and doors shut. "Running sion from an infected carrier to oth- also spread the virus," the document, air flows in," it said. ment and Prime Minister delimitation process. Current Weather Conditions Updated May 20, 2021 5:00 PM ACs traps infected air inside the ers," it said. "Always Remember: titled "Stop the Transmission, Crush Narendra Modi to initiate the room and increases risk of transmis- People who show no symptoms can the Pandemic" said, urging people to 2 process, but to no avail. 2 HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | MAY 21, 2021 hyderabad 02

Chargesheet filed Rare, life-threatening in lawyer couple Covid complications Fee regulation in private cause worry murder case PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n PEDDAPALLY Rare, life-threatening Covid- The Manthani police on hospitals goes for a toss 19 complications appear to be Wednesday filed a escalating in India, creating a chargesheet in the High fresh wave of critical medical Court advocate Vaman Rao Uttam demands free Covid treatment for BPL families challenges in a country that couple murder case listing has already seen short supplies seven members as the PNS n HYDERABAD Siddipet government hospi- Minister for Excise V Srinivas Goud going around the town during the lockdown of oxygen and other basic accused. It may be recalled tal, which could be used for relaxation in Mahbubnagar on Thursday needs. that based on a complaint Telangana Pradesh Congress elderly while the middle-aged Pharmacists are warning of lodged by Vaman Rao’s father Committee chief and Nalgonda have been deprived of them. a shortage of a crucial drug to Kishan Rao with the police, MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Speaking about the stalled Srinivas Goud seeks treat an invasive fungal infec- Peddapalli Zilla Parishad Thursday demanded that the vaccination drive for the past tion preying on patients with chairman Putta Madhu, who government provide free Covid one week in the state, he said weakened immune systems. was hiding in Bheemavaram treatment for 80 lakh BPL that Prime Minister Narendra An uptick in cases across in Andhra Pradesh, was families. Modi and Chief Minister K people’s cooperation India of a dangerous inflam- picked up by the police on He also demanded that Chandrasekhar Rao have been matory syndrome in chil- May 8, and was taken into the ambulances be provided at blaming each other for the dren -- also seen in the U.S. police custody. nominal charges for transport shortage of vaccines. to keep Covid at bay and Europe at the height of Madhu was questioned for of the Covid patients, and He found fault with Minister their outbreaks -- is a harbin- four days by the non-BPL families should be for Finance T Harish Rao for PNS n MAHBUBNAGAR interacted with people visiting ger of a potentially deadly Ramagundam police and his provided treatment at private stating that infrastructure, there to purchase vegetables. spate of the pediatric illness in spouse Sailaja was also ques- hospitals at regulated charges. including medicines, have been Minister for Excise V Srinivas He advised them to wear the coming weeks. tioned. He made it clear that the gov- provided in the government Goud appealed to people to masks and use sanitiser to Once considered a rare The police sought to know ernment should come to the hospitals. adhere to rules and regulations wash their hands. He asked "opportunistic" fungal infec- from the couple on payments rescue of the middle class and ernments many people falling pitals. “It seems the minister con- issued by the government to one and all to follow the lock- tion in Covid-19 patients, made by them after with- the poor. prey to the Covid. He pointed He said that since the one- siders himself as the Health keep the Coronavirus at bay. down clamped to control the mucormycosis has emerged drawing Rs 2 crore from the MLC T Jeevan Reddy said out that many states have been and-a-half year the Congress Minister. He should check the He went around various virus. He asked people not to as a dramatic bellwether for a bank. that the orders issued by the providing treatment to Covid has been demanding that the situation in his own district,” places of the town during the venture out after 10 am. If at raft of secondary ailments They also questioned government regulating the fee free of cost while people in the government consider Covid Uttam Kumar Reddy said. lockdown relaxation period to all they have to come, they symptomatic of India's inabil- Madhu reasons for going in private hospitals for the state have been deprived of that as a natural calamity so that the He called upon the party monitor the activity. He should come out only due to ity to contain the world's underground. After the inter- Covid treatment have gone facility. He said that Rs 10 lakhs affected could be protected. leaders and workers to take up inspected shops and drug medical emergencies. fastest-growing coronavirus rogation, Putta Madhu for a toss. He said that just six ex gratia is also being given in Citing the comments of the relief works for the benefit of stores near Clock Tower. He Furthermore, he asked people outbreak. There are as many attended his office as usual. hospitals were inspected by the other states, but no such relief Chief Minister that people Covid affected families at the inspected the provision of against roaming on roads dur- as 1,500 patients with this Task Force to check the imple- has been provided in were unnecessarily spending hospitals, burial grounds on sanitiser and arrangements ing the nighttime. condition, known locally as mentation of the related GO. Telangana. lakhs of rupees in private hos- the 30th death anniversary of made to observe physical dis- If people cooperate with "black fungus," in Uttam Kumar Reddy was He lamented that Covid has pitals, Uttam Kumar Reddy former Prime Minister Rajiv tance at the shops. the government, the govern- Maharashtra alone, with the AP govt... addressing the media through been casting an unbearable said that people have been Gandhi on Friday. He wanted Later, the Minister visited ment will be able to control the state government expecting Zoom app, along with CLP burden on the poor. He said opting for private hospitals as them to help the illiterate to the Rythu Bazaar, nearby, and virus, he said. 200 new cases every week. Continued from page 1 leader Mallu Bhatti that due to the incompetence there was no infrastructure in register their names for the Vikramarka, MLC T Jeevan of the government about Rs government hospitals. vaccination drive. The state's public debt will Reddy and AICC official 20,000 to Rs 25,000 has been He said that an audio clip CLP leader in Assembly mount to Rs 3,87,125 crore in spokesperson Dasoju Sravan. collected for ambulances, Rs that has been procured from Bhatti Vikramarka demanded 2021-22 from Rs 3,55,874 Uttam Kumar Reddy alleged 50,000 per one oxygen bed and social media in which the TRS that the Governor take steps FP dealers warn of stir from June 1 crore the previous year as the that due to the incompetence Rs 1.50 lakh has been charged leader said that there are only for the appointment of PNS n NARSAPUR spreading the virus from near- ance cover to dealers, ad hoc government targeted to bor- of the State and Central gov- for a ventilator bed by the hos- five to six ventilators in the Minister for the Health. ly 80 lakh people. Many deal- health insurance cover for row Rs 50,525 crore afresh. Fair price dealers threaten to ers are receiving treatment Covid treatment, increasing The state will spend a stag- go on strike from June 1 if their under home isolation, he said their commission as promised gering Rs 23,205.88 crore demands are not met, accord- reiterating that the virus has by Chief Minister K this year towards debt servic- ing to State Dealers’ claimed the lives of at least 70 Chandrasekhar Rao on the ing alone. The government Hi-tech jugaad Delimitation.... Association president the dealers. floor of the Assembly. has earmarked a whopping Naayikoti Raju. Unable to afford the cost of Therefore, the association is Rs 48,083.92 crore for 22 Continued from page 1 time". minutes per IP, this can also Continued from page 1 Speaking to The Pioneer treatment in private hospitals, forced to close down the FPS freebie schemes this year. "These scripts have been be avoided… There are some on Thursday, he said that the many dealers are dying while shops from June 1. As there is Three of these schemes Despite the claims of CoWIN customised in a way that the bots which check slot avail- The AP Reorganisation Act FP dealers were dropping dead receiving treatment in their a threat to the lives of dealers, that would cost Rs 16,899 chief RS Sharma that scripts user can give particular crite- ability multiple times every says, “Subject to the provisions due to Covid like the prover- homes. He demanded a guar- he asked the government to crore would be implemented cannot be run on the app, ria for search mechanism, second". contained in Article 170 of the bial birds. He put the total antee to the lives of PDS deal- understand the agony of the through the State because of captcha and OTP, like searching only for partic- There is hardly anything Constitution and without prej- number of deaths due to Covid ers. dealers and resolve their prob- Development Corporation. techies are still confident of ular vaccine availability, dose the authorities can do here, udice to Section 15 in this Act at 70. He said the FPS dealers The demands of the associ- lems. Association general sec- The Finance Minister booking the slots using (1 or 2), date, and vaccination but to change the way vacci- the number of seats in the distribute PDS rice among ation include replacing the e- retary Sanjeeva Reddy, treasur- incorporated a 'gender bud- python scripts. This corre- center. As per CoWIN web- nation is done as CoWIN is Legislative Assembly of the three crore people. The e-POS PoS system through a contact- er Nagaraju and others were get' as well as 'child budget' spondent has accessed the site, appointment data is handled completely by the successor state of AP and system has been the cause of less system, Rs 10 lakh insur- present. this year with an outlay of Rs scripts. cached and it might be 30 Center. Telangana shall be increased 47,283 crore and Rs 16,748 Earlier, there were scripts minutes old", the techie adds. And for those who are not from 175 and 119 to 225 and crore respectively. that had worked on the However, there are some tech-savvy, they are enabling 153 respectively and delimita- The gender budget has process of searching for slot bots which have automated social media alerts. For exam- tion of the constituencies may further been divided into availability, booking, and the process of slot booking by ple, a group has been formed be determined by the Election Covid aerosols two components, one of downloading the appoint- bypassing the captcha as well. on Telegram mobile app Commission…” Covid complicates life which has an outlay of Rs ment slip. However, since The user just needs to make named "U45 Hyderabad" in However, the Centre wants can travel up... 23,463 crore to fully cover May 1 captcha has been at sure to log in every 15 min- which alerts of slot openings to take up the delimitation Continued from page 1 schemes targeted for women work ostensibly to ensure utes so that once the slots are are given. Also the link to process in the Telugu states for intl students in Hyd and girls. that such things do not hap- opened, it will be booked book the schedule is provid- along with the rest of the Continued from page 1 between countries --for exam- Droplets emitted by an infect- pen. So, once the slot is avail- automatically. ed for beneficiaries to click country, probably after 2026. ple, between Bangladesh and ed person land on various sur- able, the user has to log in to When this correspondent and book slot. The Centre had amended "I used to sit and work under India. Consider a family that faces (where they can survive for CoWIN website and enter checked the slot booking using The Telegram channel U45 the Act in 2002 not to have any the sun in the cafeteria with no can't send money for one year a long time), the advisory said, Center's the captcha to book the slot. the bot, it was working as Hyderabad, which gives delimitation till the first bathrooms or water, just to fin- or six months together at a time, calling for frequent cleaning of Techies have now found a way expected. Now, all a person online alerts for vaccine avail- Census after 2026. ish my work. I could not use but can send it in a monthly high contact points such as door allocation of to work around it too. needs to do is wait for the gov- ability for 18-44 years, already Thus, the present con- books because the libraries manner; then, there is no handles, light switches, tables, A techie explains, "Even ernment to announce the date has 10,000 subscribers. stituencies shall continue to be were closed. I was sad because smooth and legal exchange chairs and the floor with disin- drug to treat... this process of captcha can be of starting vaccination and Another A45Hyderabad in operation till the next my thesis would be incomplete. channel to utilise. Under such fectants like bleach and phenyl. partially automated, slot avail- inform the bot to auto-book Telegram channel has 5,500 Assembly elections in both the Then I went to ICCR and circumstances, if medical insur- People should wear a double Continued from page 1 ability will be checked every the vaccine once the slot opens. subscribers. Likewise, chan- Telugu states. Moreover the requested them to give exten- ance is cancelled it creates a layer mask or an N95 mask, few seconds for selected dis- For almost everything, nels are there for Ranga Centre is considering increas- sion of another six months so deep vulnerability for interna- which offers maximum protec- As of Wednesday, there were tricts and if the slot is avail- there is a way around. The Reddy, Medchal, Medak, ing the number of Lok Sabha I could complete. I told them I tional students." tion, the new guidelines said. 55 patients in ENT hospital. able, a notification will be sent techie pointed that despite Sangareddy and Nalgonda seats in the country. If a final was given the scholarship for He adds, "Another thing: For double masking, wear a sur- Officially there are only 90 to mobile. Then user needs to captcha in Arogya Setu and districts decision is taken on the mat- five years and I was given only problems faced by international gical mask, then wear another cases per day, but a look at enter OTP and captcha man- Umang apps, user can book In Andhra Pradesh as well ter by the Centre on this issue, for 4 years as in the first year I students have a university dimen- tight fitting cloth mask over it, KTR's Twitter timeline shows ually in the application to slots without entering any alerts are there for the delimitation of Lok Sabha self-financed. But they said no sion. Everyone is struggling indi- the advisory said, adding that a lot more cases. Families of book the slot. Here, user captcha. The techie said, Vishakapatnam, Krishna, East constituencies will also take it's considered five years even if vidually during the pandemic. those who do not have a surgi- infected patients are going doesn't need to login to "Also there is restriction of Godavari, West Godavari and place along with that of we paid. Now I have no money When one has friends here, she cal mask can wear two cotton online for accessing the drug, CoWIN again, which saves access times to 100 for 5 Anantapur districts. Assembly segments soon after to feed my kids, pay rent or bills. or he is not suffering that much masks together. which even the minister can- “the first Census after 2026.” I didn't even pay school fees and unlike in the case of someone "Ideally, surgical mask should not provide and asked the I am not able to put them in who doesn't have any friend be used only once, but when DME to help. KTR said in a school this year. It's really a around. Some students went pairing, you can use it up to 5 tweet, "To all those who've tough phase for international back, but those who couldn't and times by leaving it in a dry place been seeking medicines for students like us in Hyderabad remained in distance from fam- for 7 days after one use (ideally black fungus/mucormycosis, TS declares black fungus as notifiable... as we are living here without ily and friends, they have been give it some sun exposure)," it please send an email to Continued from page 1 Nizamabad, Khammam, which has claimed lives of in the air. Diabetics and those any income at all, as foreigners struggling much. Of course, said. Ventilation at home, work [email protected] and Nirmal, Nalgonda etc. patients who had recovered using immune-suppressant are not allowed to work", the some support systems are avail- spaces The document also high- [email protected] A notifiable disease, upon Director of Public Health Dr from Covid. The authorities drugs should be very careful. student added. able but may be not adequate". lighted the important role well- in the format given. You can being reported to government Srinivasa Rao, in a statement, said it was not a new disease. In the wake of increase in Sanyuzzaman Pavel, anoth- Another international stu- ventilated spaces play in diluting also send the same via Twitter from diverse sources, will help mentioned that all govern- Nor was it an infectious dis- black fungus cases, the govern- er international student from dent studying in Hyderabad the risk of transmission from one to @DMETELANGANA health authorities collate infor- ment and private hospitals ease. It could be prevented with ment has allocated special Bangladesh studying in said, "Since the outbreak of infected person to the other. with a copy to @KTRoffice so mation and monitor the dis- should ensure strict compli- judicious use of steroids to treat wards in Gandhi Hospital and Hyderabad, said, "Some inter- COVID in India and the start of "Just as smells can be dilut- we can follow up". ease. It will create room for ance with the order and send Covid symptoms and proper ENT Hospital in Koti to treat national students who are here lockdown in 2020 our flights ed from the air through open- interventions to control the report on daily basis compris- maintenance of the humidifiers such patients. through govt scholarship got have been suspended and we ing windows and doors and HYDERABAD disease and formulate a plan ing name of the hospital, dis- used in oxygen therapy. Director of Public Health stuck after finishing their were stuck inside campus for using exhaust systems, ventilat- BULLION RATES for its eradication. It improves trict, patient, address of the Patients who had recovered Srinivasa Rao and Director of course. With their monthly more than three months and ing spaces with improved direc- information sharing about the patient, date of admission, and from Covid should take pre- Medical Education Ramesh stipend stopped, they are facing inside campus just NRC canteen tional air flow decreases the GOLD burden and distribution of the mobile number of the patient. cautions and wear a mask even Reddy earlier said that a lot of problems. There are some who was open. We prepared our accumulated viral land in the ` Rs.49, 750 (10 gm) disease. Medical and Health at home as their immunity hype was being created around finished almost one year ago, foods from there and we were air, reducing the risk of trans- ` 170 Meanwhile, additional black Department officials tried to would be low for some days. black fungus and many hospi- but still stuck here. In some unable to go outside. We are not mission," the document, titled fungus cases are being report- allay fears among the public They should not expose them- tals were prescribing medicines cases, there might not be allowed to cook even inside our "Stop the Transmission, Crush SILVER ed from districts like about the black fungus disease, selves to the spores of fungus indiscriminately. smooth exchange medium too room. the Pandemic" says. ` 76, 900 (1kg) ` 600

CHICKEN ‘Ayurvedic medicines help in treating black fungus' RATES `/KG ML MELLY MAITREYI as well as in reducing the mor- and to reduce mortality rate", Balakrishna, have been working apy. This will help patients to n HYDERABAD bidity and mortality, said Dr. she said. A team comprising on relevant protocols. respond well to total treatments Dressed/With Skin `148 Alagu Varshini Director, Ayurvedic experts has been They proposed two special by boosting their immunity. Without Skin `168 Government Ayurveda doctors Department of AYUSH. She constituted to study the possibil- medical protocols. One is pro- After obtaining necessary have come out with Ayurvedic said at a media conference here ity of helping the public at large phylactic Ayurvedic medicine, permissions, special Ayurvedic Broiler at Farm `102 medicines that they say are on Thursday that there was an to fight black fungus - which will help patients who are medicines will be given at effective in the treatment of increase in the incidence of mucormycosis- both for pro- at high risk to catch black fun- Gandhi Hospital and EGG patients with black fungus infec- black fungus cases. phylactic care and adjuvant gus by strengthening their Government ENT hospital RATES tion. Ayurvedic medicines would care, she said. immunity. For this specific food under the supervision of two `/100 Post recovery some of the help strengthen an individual's Dr. P. Srikanth Babu, princi- and activity also will be advised expert teams. HYDERABAD 465 Covid patients have been con- immunity and help him or her pal of BRKR Govt Ayurveda along with medicines. The other Preventive Ayurveda VIJAYAWADA 456 tracting black fungus disease fight the disease in two ways. College, qualified in both one is surgical debridement, Medicines will be distributed at and they need special care. "One is to get prophylactic care Ayurveda and allopathy systems, along with conventional anti- Dr BRKR Government VISAKHAPATNAM 355 Adding some Ayurvedic medi- and another is to help the along with his team comprising fungal medicines. Ayurveda College & RETAIL PRICE `4.65 cines to their treatment regimen patients to reduce their hospital Dr.Saxena, Dr.Suresh Jakhotia, Select Ayurvedic medicines Government Ayurveda Hospital (IN VIJAYAWADA) will help in their quick recovery stay through speedy recovery Dr.Praveen Kumar and Dr will be added as adjuvant ther- - Erragadda, Hyderabad.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | MAY 21, 2021 hyderabad 03 Unscrupulous individuals fleece kin of victims using funeral sops ANUSHA PUPPALA The Pioneer, "In our zone we n HYDERABAD have strictly instructed con- cerned people not to collect Social activists who helped more than Rs 8,000 to Rs citizens in Hyderabad by pro- 10,000 for cremations. We will viding free last ride to the cre- conduct inquiry in this matter matorium alleged that people and will take action against were doing business on dead anyone who is charging more bodies in the name of govern- than the rates fixed by GHMC." ment outfits and were extort- ACP Sreedhar Reddy, LB Now, Corona +ve report not ing money by charging huge Nagar, said, "Soon after the amount for cremations of incident came to our notice we Covid dead bodies. conducted inquiry and spoke In one of the incidents to the person whose call mandatory for hospitalisation shared by Feed the Needy, a recording went viral and we got man who claimed to be to know that he is not appoint- PNS n HYDERABAD "Requirement of a positive if the patient belongs to a dif- appointed by Greater ed by GHMC. He even told test for Covid-19 virus is not ferent city," reads the order. Hyderabad Municipal [Representative image] File photo of cremation of deceased Covid patient that he didn't charge anything The Telangana health author- mandatory for admission into "No patient shall be refused Corporation (GHMC) said Covid dead bodies post 7pm as to Rs 35,000. The man we before this but now the burden for unclaimed dead bodies ities on Thursday brought a health facility," says the order. admission on the ground that that Rs 25,000 was the rate crematoriums didn't accept recently spoke to is claiming to has been reduced by 50 per from Government hospitals relaxations on hospital admis- A suspected Covid case has he/she is not able to produce fixed by the municipal corpo- bodies after 7pm. be appointed by GHMC, cent. I request the govern- and charged Rs 10,000 from sions and said that positive test to be admitted into a separate any valid identity card that ration authorities for crema- Srinivas Bellam, from Feed whether it is right or not ment to make the information people who could not afford report is no more mandatory ward and hospitals have to does not belong to the city tions of Covid dead bodies. the Needy said, "For each and GHMC should answer." of burial grounds and their much but only charged Rs for admission to a Covid start treatment without any where the hospital is located." According to Feed the Needy every cremation in ESI we pay He further added, "GHMC charges public to reduce the 25,000 whenever he got health facility in the state. preconditions. The order also makes it activists, packages for crema- Rs 15,000 per body. If citizens on May 19 announced that the burden on people. At least if requests from private hospitals The Director of Public The order is significant as clear that admissions into hos- tion started from Rs 35,000 to directly go they demand Rs GHMC authorities have fixed they can identify one crema- as he had a team of three peo- Health and Family Welfare several hospitals in Hyderabad pital must be based on need. and went up to Rs 50,000 and 20,000 or even more and then a price of Rs 13,500 for cre- torium for one zone and noti- ple. They needed to wear PPE has issued an order for imple- were found be turning away "It should be ensured that after bargaining those came are not sure about the slots. mation charges including fy to public it will be really kits and pack dead bodies as mentation of national policy patients for not having Covid beds are not occupied by per- down to Rs 25,000 to Rs The minimum package for ambulance transportation at great. And if it happens in all these were Covid dead bodies for admission to hospitals. positive reports. sons who do not hospitalisa- 35,000. Apart from this Feed cremation starts from Rs ESI Erragadda. There are no other zones then we will be and even crematoriums The hospitals will now have "No patient will be refused tion. Further, the discharge the Needy activists were also 35,000 and goes up to Rs hidden charges and without really happy." charged for wood and crema- to admit even those patients services on any count. This should be strictly in accor- struggling to find an ambu- 50,000 and after bargaining ambulance it is just Rs 8,000. Upender Reddy, Zonal tions so they were not charg- who are suspected to be Covid includes medications such as dance with the revised dis- lance or freezer to keep the they come down to Rs 25,000 And we used to pay Rs 15,000 Commissioner LB Nagar told ing too much,” he claimed. positive. oxygen or essential drugs even charge policy," it added.

CITY LIGHTS ‘Lockdown violators STRICTER Kishan releases ‘Valasa Jana LOCKDOWN will be dealt strictly’ Implementation of the Nestam' biography of Pusuluri PNS n HYDERABAD and carding out their checking lockdown has been made inister of State for Home Affairs G operations. They are taking stricter in the city from Kishan Reddy released 'Valasa Rachakonda Commissioner of action against those who are Thursday following DGP M MJana Nestam', the biography of a Police Mahesh M Bhagawat on coming on roads without any Mahender Reddy's noted labour leader Pusuluri Narayana Thursday said that they were reason. They are also seizing instructions on Wednesday. During the lockdown Swamy, who always fought for the taking action all those who vehicles which don't have rights of the migrant workers, at the Old relaxation hours, senior police were not following Covid proper documents. officers from all the zones MLA quarters here on Thursday. The norms. He made these remarks Meanwhile, Cyberabad biography penned by Dr Fazallulla Khan, were on the ground after unveiling 16 vehicles Police Commissioner Sajjanar monitoring the situation and a noted journalist of Hyderabad, depicted all accounts of meant for the SHE teams. has warned people of seizing Narayana Swamy's life. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister ensuring there is strict Speaking on the occasion, the vehicles and registering adherence to Covid safety praised the services of Narayana Swamy and said he was a he said that the Rachakonda cases against those who come firebrand leader, who launched the struggle not only for the norms like masks and Police had booked 21,000 out onto the roads during the physical distancing. The police welfare of beedi workers in Mahbubnagar and Ammapur but also cases against the lockdown lockdown. for the organised and unorganised sector workers. Author patrolling cars and Blue Colt violators so far. As many as He was inspecting the vehicles apart from officials Fazallulla Khan shared his experiences with the late Swamy and 390 vehicles were seized in the enforcement of lockdown recalled the days he had spent with him in Gulf to fight for the from the ranks of SHO to the last 24 hours, he added. under Ramachandrapuram Zonal DCPs were on rounds rights of Gulf migrant and sex workers. He opined that as an He warned that they would police station limits on author of the biography of labour leader Narayana Swamy would post 10 am at various parts in take stern action against those Thursday. He said that com- the city. The city soon wore a bring him a special identity in the society, adding to his identity as who sell Remdesivir and oxy- plete support of the people to a journalist. deserted look with the stricter gen cylinders for higher prices. the lockdown is necessary for implementation of lockdown. On the other hand, the it to be successful. Police have now started police are strictly implement- He asked people to com- focusing more on residential ‘Use services of authorised ing the lock down as per the plete their purchases between colonies and bylanes attached orders of the DGP of the 6 am and 10 am and advised to the main roads, as many agents to get overseas jobs’ state. They had set up 330 them against venturing out people have been noticed check posts in GHMC limits after 10 am. coming out in these places. istrict Collector Sweta Mohanty has asked the people to try for Doverseas jobs only through those agents whose names have been ‘Covid positivity registered with the Union Ministry of Show cause notice issued to Four attack waiter for External affairs. She advised them against approaching unauthorised rate down to 10 agents and avoid getting cheated by refusing to serve, held them. "To prevent Indians landing in jr college for running classes per cent in state' problems in the shores of foreign land by reaching there illegally, PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD food after work and ordered the Ministry of External Affairs inserted a 40-second audio-visual PNS n HYDERABAD While issuing the showcase management to close their rice and chicken curry. advertisement to sensitise people on how to try for overseas notice to the management, illegal and unauthorised activ- Roads and Buildings Minister The Saroornagar police on However, Rathod told them jobs," the Collector said adding that those who want to try legally The District Intermediate DIEO has asked for explana- ities immediately otherwise Vemula Prashanth Reddy on Wednesday arrested four per- that chicken curry was not to get overseas jobs contact the toll-free number 1800 11 3090 Education Officer, Rangareddy tion from the college manage- strict action will be initiated Thursday said the Covid pos- sons, who allegedly thrashed available. Mahesh followed for advice and suggestions The Collector asked people to receive on Thursday has issued show ment for conducting against the management by fil- itivity rate in the state had a hotel worker after he alleged- Rathod into the kitchen and proper training in their job area before applying for the relevant cause notice to management of Intermediate Public Exam ing criminal cases. come down to 10 per cent ly refused to serve them chick- found some chicken curry in job. She asked the people against accepting any goods from Narayana Junior College in (IPE) classes, failing to which In view of the surge in because of a house-to-house en. The victim, Balaji Rathod, a vessel. He picked up an strangers at the time of the journey to avoid landing in problems. Hyderabad for running action will be initiated against Covid cases among students health survey and the lock- was attacked on May 2 and argument and threatened him. Intermediate classes during by TSBIE. Telangana government has down enforced in the state. died while undergoing treat- The staff had to intervene the Covid-induced lockdown. The District Intermediate decided to close physical class- The positivity rate in the ment on Sunday. and pacify them. The group Based on a complaint, DIEO Education Officer asked the es for all educational institu- districts had come down to The arrested persons were P then left the place, but only to conducted inspections at management asked if they tions, except medical colleges 14 per cent from 28 per cent Mahesh, his brother P Vijay return at night and attack Narayana Junior College and have permission from the con- on March 24, 2021. Students earlier. and two teenagers, all from Rathod. They thrashed him noticed that they are running cerned government authorities returned to school on February The decision to conduct a Bidar and working at the and also hit him with a boul- Intermediate classes physical- to run a coaching centre in the 1 for physical classes. However, health survey was taken by Kothapet fruit market. Rathod, der. Rathod was immediately ly, despite the government premises and asked them to physical classes were again Telangana Chief Minister K 23, was working at the Durga shifted to a local hospital, order to shut down the submit all the documentary closed from March 24 in view Chandrashekhar Rao, and it Bhavani Hotel in Kothapet. from where he was shifted to Educational Institutions due to evidence for the same. The of surge in cases due to Covid has become a role model for On May 2 night, the sus- a hospital in Bidar, where he pandemic. DIEO has also directed the second wave. other states, he said. pects came to the hotel to have died on Sunday. Kishan consoles family Downward trend in Covid count continues PNS n HYDERABAD The case fatality rate stands The recovery rate, which Only three other districts at 0.56 per cent which is lower had dropped to 80 per cent reported more than 200 cases. of deceased IPS officer Telangana's daily Covid count than the national average of 1.1 early this month from nearly Rangareddy and Medchal PNS n HYDERABAD Minister of State for Home, and fatalities continued to see per cent. The state's Covid 99 per cent in March, has now adjoining Hyderabad added earlier on May 4, Krishna a downward trend. The state recovery rate crossed 91 per improved to 91.03 per cent. 247 and 218 new cases respec- Yet another tragedy struck Prasad's wife died of on Thursday reported 3,660 cent as more people recovered This is higher than the nation- tively. Sixteen out of 33 dis- the family of slain IPS officer Coronavirus. new cases and 23 deaths. The from the infection than the al average of 86.7 per cent. tricts saw new cases in double G Krishna Prasad in the city. Kishan Reddy, spoke to figures on Wednesday stood at new cases. The state reported The authorities conducted digits. Deepti, Group-I officer and Krishna Prasad's son Vivek 3,837 and 25 respectively. 4,826 recoveries during the 69,252 tests during the 24-hour Khammam district report- daughter of additional SP G and consoled the bereaved The daily count of Covid 24-hour period ending 5.30 period. With this the state has ed 217 cases, followed by 166 Krishna Prasad who was family members. It may be cases had crossed 8,000 while pm on Thursday. According to so far tested 1,43,36,254 sam- in Nalgonda, 147 in gunned in the city in 1992 by recalled that G Kishan Reddy fatalities touched 60 in the last the daily bulletin issued by the ples. Samples tested per million Karimnagar, 131 in Warangal ISI-sponsored terrorists, died had called on the family mem- week of April. The fresh cases health department, the state's population stand at 3,85,176. Urban, 128 in Mahbubnagar, on May 19. According to a bers soon after he became the pushed the state's cumulative cumulative number of recov- The daily count in Greater 118 in Nagarkurnool and 116 release from the office of the Union Minister. tally of cases to 5,44,263. eries rose to 4,95,446. Hyderabad dropped to 574. in Siddipet. Blood parameters alter with altitude change: CCMB study PNS n HYDERABAD Dr K Thangaraj and his published in the Journal of undergoes various adaptations team from CSIR-CCMB stud- Blood Medicine. to cope with the relatively Blood parameters of people ied changes in physiological "We found that the red blood hyperoxic environment in low- alter when they change their factors of Tibetans who now cells, haemoglobin concentra- altitude areas," said Dr altitude, a study done on inhabit low-altitude regions. tion and haematocrit are sig- Thangaraj, the lead investiga- Tibetans by the CSIR-Centre Physiological factors of the nificantly lower in the low-alti- tor of this study, and present- for Cellular and Molecular people of the Tibetan ethnici- tude Tibetans. Their haemo- ly Director of the DBT-Centre Biology, Hyderabad, has found. ty from various regions of the globin levels are much closer to for DNA Fingerprinting and Tibetans are one of the old- high altitudes of Ladakh at those living on the plains than Diagnostics (CDFD), est high-altitude inhabitants 4,500-4,900 metres were com- the other Tibetans who live Hyderabad. in the world. There are known pared with those inhabiting in beyond 4,500 meters," said Earlier studies had shown genetic and physiological fac- the Tibetan settlements in Nipa Basak, the first author of that among Tibetan popula- tors that help them endure low- Bylakuppe, Karnataka at an the People's Liberation Army of that the blood parameters in the study. tion, those with lower haemo- oxygen conditions. However, altitude of around 850 metres. China during or after Tibetan Tibetans in Karnataka, are sig- "Our study suggests that, globin concentration have bet- their population has now "The population in uprising in 1959. They have nificantly different compared when Tibetan people reside in ter reproductive fitness in moved to low-altitude regions Karnataka had migrated from been in Karnataka for the last to their high-altitude counter- non-native, low-altitude area women and exercise capacity such Karnataka. Tibet following the atrocities by 50 years. The researchers find parts," says the study recently for long time, their body among men. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | MAY 21, 2021 hyderabad 04

CORONA CRISIS CONGRESS TO PUT ENCROACHMENTS ISSUE ON BACK BURNER

K VENKATESHWARLU n HYDERABAD Congress has stopped waging a fight against encroachments tem- porarily due to a surge in Coronavirus cases. The party will resume its fight against land encroachments only after declining Coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, the District Congress Committee (DCC) chiefs will collect the details of encroach- ments by TRS leaders as directed by the TPCC chief, it is learnt. It may be recalled that the Telangana Congress chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy had announced that the Congress will approach courts on encroachments of TRS leaders in case, the government failed to order an inquiry into encroachments. The TPCC work- ing president and Malkajgiri MP A Revanth Reddy, for- mer MLA SA Sampath Kumar, MLC T Jeevan Reddy, former PCC president V Hanumantha Rao and several others demanded that the government order an inquiry into all land encroachments instead of confining its inquiries against former minister Eatela Rajender. Congress leaders also alleged that the TRS government was concentrating only on Eatela Rajender’s assigned lands issue instead of control- ling the spread of the Coronavirus. However, Congress leaders suddenly stopped criticising the government regarding land encroachments and stopped raising the issue.

Shabbir slams CM KCR for not including Muslim in PSC PNS n HYDERABAD Former minister Mohammed Ali Shabbir condemned Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for not including a Muslim in the newly constituted Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC). "Muslims consti- tute nearly 14-15% of the total population in Telangana. Almost 90% of Muslim youth are jobless and aspire to get government jobs. Presently, 80% of Muslims are cov- ered under the BC-E category and they are entitled to a 4% quota in all the recruit- ments. Therefore, the presence of a Muslim in the TSPSC was essential to ensure proper implementa- tion of the quota, introduced by the pre- vious Congress gov- ernment in 2004. However, CM appar- ently wants to stop the ongoing 4% Muslim quota in gov- ernment jobs. As a prelude, he did not appoint any Muslim member in the TSPSC," alleged Shabbir Ali in a state- ment on Thursday. He reminded that KCR had promised to provide a 12% quota in jobs and education to Muslims of Telangana within four months after coming to power. Even after seven-and-a-half years, this promise remained unfulfilled. "Unfortunately, KCR could not find a single person in the entire Muslim com- munity, including TRS leaders, who qualifies to serve as a TSPSC member," he said. Contd page 5 HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | MAY 21, 2021 nation 05 Vijayan: The ‘captain' who scripted history Pinarayi Vijayan steered the LDF to second successive win PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Weathering many a storm, 'captain' Pinarayi Vijayan steered the Left ship to safe waters in the 2021 assembly elections with a thumping win and rewrote Kerala's political history of vot- ers swinging between the Congress and Communists once in five years. Breaking the four- decade old trend of Keralites choosing between the rival fronts every five years, the 77- year-old has also affirmed his grip on the party, virtually becom- ing its face, something new in the Left scheme of things. total and he has once workers during the ini- campaign, there was an Unshakeable politi- again established him- tial period, he, however, attempt by his hardcore cian, shrewd strategist, self as the most towering made use of every single followers to call him by 'double-breasted' com- and unquestionable Left opportunity to leave his the nickname "captain", rade, pragmatic admin- leader in the state. Not imprint in the minds of which raised many eye- istrator, crisis manager- just political observers people in the last five brows as even many Left Vijayan may have earned but even his critics now years. sympathisers felt that a volley of epithets but praise Vijayan for his Whether it was anti- the Marxist party had no will certainly go down in 'able' leadership and CAA protests, the two tradition of projecting Kerala's history as the timely political strate- devastating floods, any individual as its man who led the Left gies, which are consid- cyclone Okhi, Nipah face. The shrewd strate- dominance in the state ered as major factors virus or the latest Covid- gist that he is, Vijayan despite facing political that have helped the Left 19 pandemic , Vijayan, turned brickbats into storms and natural front government ensure seen as a hard taskmas- bouquets when some calamities. continuity of rule. ter and a man of few political opponents With the historic vic- Though Vijayan was words, succeeded in pro- called him by his caste tory, leading LDF to vic- not as popular as former jecting himself as the name to evoke pride tory in 99 out of 141 CM and Left stalwart V 'leader fighting for the among the politically seats, Vijayan's suprema- S Achuthanandan state's cause', cutting dominant Thiyya com- cy in the party and the among commoners and across party lines. munity, to which he government has become grassroot level party During the election belongs to.

Tribunal bars individuals, firms from using Khadi brand name unauthorisedly PNS n NEW DELHI said. Further, the tribunal said, “It is Khadi is not a generic name and an undisputed fact that KVIC, the the Khadi and Village Industries complainant, is the legitimate Commission (KVIC) is the legit- owner of the trademark imate owner of the trade marks “Khadi”/”Khadi India” and has "Khadi" and "Khadi India", a tri- acquired ownership in terms of the bunal has ruled. provisions of Section 17 of the The National Internet Exchange Trade Marks Act 1999". of India Domain Dispute Policy "In the opinion of the Tribunal, (INDRP) Arbitration Tribunal in the impugned domain name New Delhi rejected the contention (www.khadi.in) is a trademark of a private entity that "Khadi" is backed domain name and it not a generic word and said use of the only violates the provisions of the popular brand name by any other Trade Marks Act 1999 but also vio- is likely to create confusion and lates Clause 4 of the INDPR pol- deception with the goods/ser- icy issued by the NIXI,” the vices of KVIC. Arbitrator said. The order came on a complaint “It is directed that the domain filed by KVIC challenging a name www.khadi.in be trans- domain name www.khadi.in being ferred in favour of the com- run by Delhi-based Jitendra Jain plainant (KVIC)…the respondent and his associates, with the tribunal and any person acting on its holding that the domain name in behalf are permanently restrained question was registered in "bad from using the domain name or faith". any other deceptively similar trade- Directing that the domain name mark which may amount to www.khadi.in be transferred to infringement of the complainant's KVIC, Pankaj Garg, sole Arbitrator registered trademark and also in the matter, said “Khadi” was not from doing any other thing which a generic name to be used by pri- is likely to create confusion and vate individuals or firms and per- deception with the goods/ser- manently restrained Jain and his vices of KVIC, the complainant,” agents from using the brand name the tribunal said in its recent Khadi. order. The Tribunal also instruct- "The impugned domain name ed the National Internet Exchange is identical and confusingly simi- of India (NIXI) to take incidental lar to a named trademark as well or ancillary action involved in the as a service mark in which the transfer of the domain name, as KVIC has a right," the Arbitrator directed. Tauktae impact: Incessant rains lash Uttarakhand PNS n DEHRADUN mm of rainfall over the last 24 hours, Rohit Thapliyal, a scien- Remnants of Cyclone Tauktae tist at the MeT office here, said. coupled with a western distur- Dehradun received a moder- bance led to incessant rains in ate 47.7 mm of rainfall, Uttarakhand for over 24 hours Pantnagar 43.6 mm, Tehri 56. 8 on Thursday, causing a sharp mm and Pithoragarh 43.5 mm dip in temperature at most rainfall, he said. Several towns places in the state. recorded maximum tempera- Nainital received 132 mm of tures of 8-10 degrees below nor- rainfall followed by Mussoorie mal, while temperatures fell which received 103 mm and sharply in the hills where win- Mukteshwar which recorded 85 try conditions returned. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | MAY 21, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Vaccine hesitancy Future depends The Serum Institute of India’s statement presents a confusing mix of developments on compassion JS RAJPUT dar Poonawala has let the proverbial cat out of the bag. In the latest statement, the Serum Institute of India (SII) made certain points which need careful read- Aing. One, that “in January 2021, we had a large stockpile of vaccine doses…. Human ingenuity and the sense of cooperation among all At that stage, most people, including health experts, believed that India was turning the tide on the pandemic”. Was the intention to point out that India did not place countries are needed to beat the current distressing situation enough vaccine orders in January itself to cover at least 70 per cent of the popula- tion? Two, “around the same time, many other countries in the world were facing hese are not the best of times. Everyone has his an acute crisis and were in desperate need of help. Our Government extended sup- own version, own expe- port wherever possible during this period”. Is this to reveal that the SII did not export rience, and most of it is Tcommon: No one has ever expe- either commercially or through Covax without inti- mating the Government of India? Three, “the coop- rienced such devastating anxiety, apprehensions and uncertainty eration between countries…forms the basis for us about the days ahead. There is a getting access to technology and aid for health- disturbing sense as one receives care…..it is this reciprocity, where India has helped a call. Every conversation centres other countries with the supply of HCQ and vac- around the near and dear ones being under the grip of COVID, cine exports, that has in turn led to support from and it is no more an exception other countries”. Is this to defend the Government to receive the devastating news from criticism for exporting/donating vaccines when of people suddenly passing away. the second surge raged in India? Four, “as part of I received a call from a young lady, known to me ever since she our global alliances, we also had commitments to was a kid, some five decades ago. Covax, so that they could distribute the vaccines She devotedly looks after her 97- globally…”. The Covax commitments came before year-old father, who is in com- the Indian Government placed its order? Five, “a vaccination drive for such a large paratively good health for his age. population (India) cannot be completed within 2-3 months…. it would take 2-3 years She tells me that she is extreme- ly disturbed after receiving a call for the entire world population to get fully vaccinated”. from her close relatives, who stay It puts paid to the dreams of vaccinating 70 per cent of the Indian population by in a distant city. December. Six, “we also hope to start delivering to Covax and other countries by the When she received the call, end of this year”. It means the committed Covax and commercial deliveries stand deferred and began to ask about the wel- ciating stranglehold of the It would not be an over- with greater speed, efficiency fare of the family members on pandemic. Human ingenuity stretched logic to assert that if and resource inputs. There as the SII is seized with honouring the Indian order made in May. The collaboration that side, the caller brushed it would triumph once more, as the UN and organisations like ought to be a far greater say of between the SII, Gavi and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation firmed up an initial aside and came directly to the it has in the past. At present, the Unesco and the UNSC experts in policy formulation order of 10 crore doses in last August and subsequently revised the figure by anoth- point: “All of us are in isolation everyone seems to be impact- had really achieved their at the highest levels. It is gen- er 10 crore doses. Seven, Adar Poonawala earlier said the vaccine shortage would having tested Corona positive. ed either directly, or indirect- objectives in the initial erally believed that if it were We are upset and disturbed. We ly. The loss of livelihood could decades of their existence, so, India would not have faced continue till July, by which time the SII would augment production figures to 10 crore don’t know what will happen only be called ‘rampant’. In humanity would have been a nationwide shortage of med- a month. As on May 19, 18,70,09,792 doses were given to people. That includes first tomorrow. Whatever happens, April-May of 2021, the health much better equipped, united ical oxygen, a deficiency that and second doses of Covishield and Covaxin. Around 11.7 per cent (14,17,55,662) we shall not inform you as it infrastructure stands shat- and ready to counter problems definitely led to several most of the Indian population received the first dose, while 3.34 per cent (4,04,84,941) received would serve no purpose. tered, patients are dying in like Corona. Sadly enough, the tragic and avoidable deaths. Likewise, we would request you front of hospital gates, in global urge to create a world India, which was being both doses. That leaves a population of over 100 crore without any doses so far. For not to inform us even if any fatal- verandas, on stretchers and, of peace, nonviolence and hailed for offering vaccines to herd immunity to be achieved, at least 70 per cent of the non-vaccinated population, ity occurs on your side.” This shockingly, due to the non- righteous conduct that led to several countries, found itself or over 70 crore people, need to receive both doses. If the entire ramped up doses of daughter, already under tremen- availability of hospital beds. It creation of International plat- in a distress situation by the 10 crore of the SII are given to India, it will take seven months to give at least one dose dous tension, was just dumb- is a tragic situation that would AT PRESENT, forms for dialogue and discus- second wave that necessitat- struck! She always thought she leave permanent scars on mil- sion has so far failed to achieve ed helping hands from to this segment. A second dose would mean double that amount of dosage. could fall back upon them. As an lions of families for ever. EVERYONE SEEMS TO even basic objectives. around the globe. Such inad- elderly academic and family It has challenged human BE IMPACTED EITHER While the Governments equacies must not occur in PIC friend, I did my bit. In this sensitivity, emotionality and DIRECTLY, OR preferred to participate in future. TALK instance, the old man is fine by compassion. So much is to be creating more and more lethal The guiding principles God’s grace and we hope to cel- rebuilt, resurrected and re- INDIRECTLY. THINGS weapons, the health sector for the post-COVID India ebrate his centenary in a couple energised on every front of WILL CHANGE, AND research was mostly taken could be extracted from the of years; hopefully, without any human existence. Its magni- HUMANITY WOULD over by pharmaceutical com- basics Swami Vivekananda COVID restrictions. But will this tude has already begun to panies that were interested had taught us: “The faith in daughter ever forget how she was emerge. The learned and the CERTAINLY COME OUT only in remaining ahead of our own selves must be left to fend for herself? knowledgeable are already OF THE EXCRUCIATING their competitors, get the reawakened and then only all The unprecedented pan- envisioning the shape of STRANGLEHOLD OF patents before others, and the problems that face our demic’s onslaught has triggered things in the post-COVID capture the market. In India, country will be gradually numerous tragedies across the India and its global context. THE PANDEMIC. the health infrastructure shall solved.” The mantra of suc- nation, with people being unable In the post-Corona era, no HUMAN INGENUITY obviously require serious cess would be: “We should to attend even the last rites of nation can progress in isola- WOULD TRIUMPH revamping. Rampant corrup- give positive ideas; negative their loved ones. An estimate tion. Corona knows no tion in regulatory bodies thoughts only weaken men.” suggests that 230 million Indian boundaries, no nationalities, ONCE MORE, AS impeded the expansion of the Let us trust human compas- families became poorer during and it could be countered IT HAS SO OFTEN medical education for sion and ingenuity. the first wave. Humanity, how- only by a strategy that is glob- decades. Fortunately, now (The author works in ever, survives on Hope. Things al in nature, international in IN THE PAST there are plans to have a med- education and social cohesion. will change, and humanity would implementation and humane ical college in every district, The views expressed are certainly come out of the excru- in approach. which would now materialise personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE Animals forage for food, during the COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi PTI TEACHERS ARE FRONTLINE WORKERS We must all Sir — As the country continues to grapple understand and with the pandemic, the teachers’ fraternity Road ahead for the new Govt agree, the shared has been hit hard. Several teachers of the challenges shall only Much ado be overcome through AMU, Delhi University and others, have fall- of leading the fight against COVID-19 as her en prey to the deadly virus. The faculty of predecessor did. The new faces in the Cabinet shared efforts. The Delhi Government, rightly concerned though it is various Government schools, too, has been are all up-and-coming leaders; they represent the State’s rich cultural ethos; they are Union Health Minister about children, has stoked an unnecessary controversy affected by this scourge. — Harsh Vardhan In fact, the Government school teach- promising; they are sure to do their best for the people to fulfil their aspirations and he Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government in Delhi and the Union ers, who have been rendering their services I am determined Government once again find themselves at each other’s throats, their daggers drawn. not just in routine work but also in crucial realise their potential. Captain Vijayan should nurture the young Ministers without central- to continue this The issue pertaining to the latest round of faceoff was rather innocuous. The Delhi non-academic fields, are bearing the brunt operation until its T of the pandemic the most. Thousands of ising power in the CMO. objective is achieved: Government basically pointed to a new COVID strain “originating from Singapore” and What is politically more substantive and teachers have succumbed to the virus To restore quiet o matter what the CPI(M) says, the exclu- significant is that a Left Front committed to sec- shared its apprehension that it could lead to a third wave of the pandemic in India. It while on duty, in the panchayat elections in and security to sion of KK Shailaja Teacher from the new ularism assumes power for one more term, and appealed to the Union Government to cancel air services with the city-State which, as Uttar Pradesh and other States. you, citizens of Israel. Council of Ministers, headed by Pinarayi consecutively at that. We are confident that it a Union Minister pointed out, had already been suspended in the absence of any “air But the UP Government is in the denial N mode and has recently decided to compen- Vijayan, has hung heavy on the occasion of the will do all that it can to improve the quality of bubble” passage with that country. This aspect of the swearing-in of the Chief Minister and his Israeli Prime Minister sate only three teachers, although the teach- life for the State’s people. — Benjamin Netanyahu so-called “Singapore strain” was strongly refuted by ers’ organisations have listed 1,600 COVID- Cabinet colleagues. It has taken some shine We have to look at the new Government off the ceremony. The claim that it was the related deaths among the teachers and in the wider national context. It will be a bul- Goa Goa Goa... I've the South-East Asian country’s Government, with its party’s collective decision and not Pinarayi’s Foreign Minister even saying that the allegation was other school staff posted on election duty. wark against the Right-wing Hindutva forces. been coming here This clearly demonstrates the Government’s is very far-fetched. We are all aware that It will seek a relationship with the Centre based for the past maybe “unfounded” and that the elected representatives should callousness, lack of foresight and inability to Pinarayi wields enormous power within the on cooperative federalism. Most importantly, 25-30 years. I've be serious and responsible with their statements. They assess the magnitude of the crisis. party and no one dares to voice objections to it will preserve the State’s famed social amity. never seen Goa so even called in the Indian High Commissioner to con- Global institutions like the Unesco what he wishes. The LDF could have done with- It is expected that the Pinarayi Vijayan deserted. have called for teachers to be treated as a pri- out changing the horses midstream, as they Government’s policies will be people-centric vey strong objection to the tweet on the “Singapore say. One hopes that the new Health Minister, Actor ority group in the fight against the virus. and focus on welfare and development. — Ronit Roy variant”. Not choosing to close the episode here, The Government must designate them as Veena George, proves equal to the challenge G David Milton | Tamil Nadu Singapore has since ordered social media platforms frontline workers and ensure that they are are we, the citizens of this great nation, also women are free to go out and achieve We have faced the Facebook and Twitter to carry a correction notice to vaccinated on priority. not deserving of reproach for the terrible things in various fields with their confi- New Zealand bowlers users in the country over the “false statement” about Vijay Singh Adhikari | Nainital plight in the country? before and have a dence and conviction. fair idea of how they the new variant originating in the city-State. AREN’T WE ALSO RESPONSIBLE? The Governments at the Centre and in Women rule the roost in offices, operate, the angles Soon after the news came out, the Indian Government quickly sided with the the States have their limits. They can cau- companies and, at the same time, make our they use and we will Sir — In the history of our nation, there has- tion, warn, instruct, guide and implement Singaporean authorities, saying that the Delhi Chief Minister “doesn’t speak for India”. n’t been a period like this with so many peo- dreams come true in our households as be prepared rules and norms regarding proper COVID well. They are confident beings and they Meanwhile, Singapore has shut down its schools as children there are getting more ple dying and falling ill due to a pandemic behaviour. Why don’t we realise that, dur- India Test batsman which, in its second coming, has taken the work and achieve targets. But in this pan- ing the lull in COVID cases a few months — Cheteshwar Pujara affected than the elders, but its Government stressed that the variant did not origi- form of a terrible killer marching ahead. demic situation, the position is changing nate in Singapore. On the other hand, the country claims, it originated in India. Experts, ago, we completely forgot all norms — we and the will to work for women is slowly Now who’s to be blamed for this? Well, ignored the masks, the sanitisers and social however, are playing it safe as of now and saying that the infection is on “untrace- we are known for pointing the finger at one diminishing. To tackle the realities of Please consider distancing. We organised celebrations, we providing free able origin”. The highly contagious B.1.617 variant was first detected in India and another and, therefore, many people have enjoyed festivities, crowded weddings took workplace bias, business leaders need to started criticising the Prime Minister and embrace innovative approaches — chang- education at the has now spread to many countries across the world. Of course, the Delhi Government place. As they say, as we sow, so do we reap. Navodaya the Union Government for the sorry state M Pradyu | Kannur ing mechanics rather than the mindsets to has every right to protect the interests of its citizens, especially since health is a State of affairs. Many citizens lambasted the Vidyalayas to design the bias out and bring the equity children who have subject. It has also every right to voice its concerns, or even take up the cudgels Election Commission for conducting polls WORKING WOMEN’S WOES in. Accelerating gender equality matters during such a time. Many criticised the lost either both against the federal dispensation on issues that it may feel wronged about. However, Sir — First and foremost is a woman’s sense now more than ever. parents or an earning parent on Chief Ministers of various States. The lead- MR Jayanthy | Navi Mumbai it doesn’t behove the Kejriwal Government, both in terms of constitutional propriety ers and the public systems, including our of self-worth, which goes a long way in account of the COVID-19 pandemic. and the morality of the issue involved, to speak on subjects that fall outside the realm health system, might have erred somewhere building confidence among women. Unlike Send your feedback to: Congress leader of its purview, especially influencing our country’s foreign policy. in tackling the pandemic but, above all this, the caged parrots of yore, the modern [email protected] —Sonia Gandhi HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | MAY 21, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN The Coronavirus MASK UP FOR A HEALTHY INDIA pandemonium SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY To save lives and livelihoods, it is must to give up our aversion to masks There’s an urgent need to look at the pandemic in retrospect and, drawing lessons, to plan steps for the future. We must not let our discipline flag new viral disease named Coronavirus or COVID-19 which became a worldwide BANERJEE pandemic was hitherto unknown,but KUMARDEEP emerged so far believed to be acciden- tallyA inlate 2019 from the laboratory of China’s ne of my close friends called up a few days back to dis- cuss renovation of his office. This renovation is tailored more Wuhan University’s School of Virology. China towards making the small office COVID-prepared, from cre- came to know of it immediately in November, O 2019 but India was notified by WHO in late ating separate working spaces for individuals to having provision January, 2020. India’s Lock down was announced for different AC vents for as many as possible, and preferably a late night of March 25, 2020 and came into effect bunch of private washrooms. This set up is to be used for not more midnight the same day. Parliament was in its than 10 people using a fairly large open space called office. He Budget Session from January 28, 2020 till March thinks the virus and its mutations won’t go away for the next cou- 13, 2020. Five MPs contracted the virus but recov- ple of years. There is greater anxiety in his communication, the ered in due course. However, one Minister become a fatal victim of the virus. deep-seated fear of having experienced death of loved ones in a In the research conducted for long, the US mil- fortnight which was frothing up. Overall, there is aloss of that ‘bounce itary research establishment and India’s Tata back sentiment,’ which was almost infectious during the first wave Institute for Fundamental Research through its and its aftermath in India. India’s central bank has termed “demand branch in virology located in Bengaluru partici- shock” being one of the critical factors to guide Indian economy. pated in the Wuhan research to experiment on Bats in Nagaland during 2017-18. The present Principal Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister was a prime mover in the project. As we discov- ered in the deposition by Ministry officials made to the Standing Committee, the Nagaland Bat Research Project was implemented without for- mal clearance of the Modi Government. Because of my insistence, the Government agreed to con- stitute an Inquiry into the irregular Bat research project, especially since Chinese money was paid WHERE DO WE world, Modi government began Reputed scholarly magazines such years after years at less than 1.5 per for research conducted. Such disregard of proce- STAND TODAY focusing on a foreign imported vac- as Lancet have praised the Covaxin cent of the total budget. Even the dures, necessary for clearance of foreign funded IN INDIA IN TERMS cine produced by a joint venture of performance as optimal. According Finance Minister displaying her Citizens of most metros, and those belonging to the affluent class research should never again be allowed with OF ENDING THE Oxford University and Swedish to the lead Editorial of Economic total lack of application of mind, in (even though they form a miniscule percentage out of the total) impunity by the Government. PANDEMIC AND Astra Zeneca. This vaccine did not Times dated May 17, 2021, titled : her written speech which she read have been devastated by a what seemed like a bomb that explod- Because the Pandemic emerged In India sud- RETURNING TO have clearance in US, EU or even “To Beat Variants, Go Big on out in Parliament in February this ed in their neighborhood. This will have long term impacts. denly, followed by a drastic nation-wide lockdown WHAT WE KNOW AS now in Sweden itself, not to men- Covaxin” and subtitled “It’s found year, that Health Ministry would The central government this time around carefully stayed away with just four hour notice through a television REGULAR FREEDOM tion Denmark and other to neutralise all emerging variants,” get an increase of 137 per cent more from a nationwide lockdown learning from its experience last year broadcastby the Prime Minister Narendra Modi OF LIFE AND nations.When it was announced it is stated that “ With a study in the than last year’s revised estimate, threw the nation into complete that the Pune based Serum Institute peer-reviewed journal, Clinical when in fact as pointed out by the (India had in 2020 imposed one of the strictest and lengthiest nation- LIBERTY? THE pandemonium.There were no vaccines for the LIGHT AT THE of India SII would get the exclusive Infectious Diseases, revealing that Parliamentary Standing wide lockdown). It instead widely publicized need for local/micro entire new virus and deaths were taking in contract to produce Covishield, I indigenously developed Covaxin is Committee, it was barely above last containmentand strict adherence to COVID appropriate behavior. END OF THE DARK unprecedented pace. People were stunned with TUNNEL IS VISIBLE raised a public protest and also effective against all known variants year’s after adjusting for inflation. This translated to State governments (with their political polarities) the seriousness of the illness that followed. BUT WE CAN TRIP requested for a urgent meeting of of COVID-19, the Government Such ignorant Ministers are the deciding on the levels of lockdown and effective management of Indians particularly were vulnerable because the EN ROUTE the Parliament’s Standing should make increasing its produc- bane of the BJP government’s gov- majority lacked social protection and easy access AGAIN Committee to know why the Bharat tion a chief priority.” This is the sec- ernance capability. This needs to be second wave. The result (and we are yet to get over the second TO THE EXIT. WITH wave) is many a times mis-managed, out of synch and mostly a to quality health care and had meager productive Biotech Ltd headed by a husband ond best tribute after the interna- rectified. That is why I had suggest- assets. THE LATEST Dr. Krishna Ella & wife team, both tional reputedLancet praised ed that the Prime Minister delegate judiciary supervised handling of the pandemic. The time may not Nevertheless the team led by the Union Health VARIANT OF Ph. Ds from the University of Covaxin. by setting up a Crisis Management be right to criticize any particular individual or political interest for Minister Harsh Vardhan did a commendable day COVID-19 PEAKING Wisconsin USA and settled in Where do we stand today in Task Force to be headed by an the entire mismanagement, however, emerging facts point out that and night work, brought the incidence down AROUND MAY 15 India, which could produce a whol- India in terms of ending the pan- acclaimed efficient Minister such as a state government which worked like a team with the central gov- steadily so much so the world began to felicitate THIS YEAR, WE ly swadeshi vaccine, and much demic and returning what we Nitin Gadkari. ernment, and had a sound bunch of experts including corporate India. But this led to celebration, and complacen- SHOULD BE RID cheaper, was denied the contract. know as regular freedom of life and We must also rethink the captains and healthcare personal bin the backroom advisory panel, cy despite scientists in India warning a second OF THE PANDEMIC It was good that at first I got the liberty? The light at the end of the future of our environment and did control the pandemic quicker and safer. The second aspect that round could come soon which be a new more ter- Union Health Ministry’s full sup- dark tunnel is visible but we can tackle climate change and environ- rible variant. This did come like a tsunami com- port and then the Prime Minister trip again en route to the exit out mental degradation with ambition met with huge failure was in following COVID-appropriate proto- pletely disrupting the medical infrastructure and called an urgent meeting at late from the darktunnel? Within the and urgency. Only then can we cols where we, as a nation, failed. Experts,scientists,epidemiolo- the disruption feeding on the lack of contingency night the same day announced the latest variant of COVID-19 peak- protect the health, livelihoods, gists, doctors had all,for a year, been talking about the appropri- planning for another more virulent variant. Bharat Biotech would also get the ing around May 15 this year, if our food security and nutrition of all ate maskusage being the first vaccine against the yet to be under- Nations which were praising India earlier now sud- contract to produce Covaxin. Dr. discipline does not flag as it did people, and ensure that our ‘new stood virus. Their reason was simple that a mask worn properly denly began sneering at our pathetic situation and Krishna Ella was one of those rare during mid-March to May first normal’ is a better onethan before exposes the wearer to a very tiny fraction of the virus in contam- referred to the new virus as the “Indian variant”. persons who tweeted thanking me week, as it did as exemplified by ever. The scenario is such that it is inatedenvironment, which the human body has a capacity to devel- These countries have been shy to call the origi- for my efforts. Later the Prime pandemonium of election rallies, now a test for those in power and nal Covid 19 a “Chinese Virus”. The author is Member Minister also showed his faith by Kumbh Mela, and sheer indisci- authority who have proclaiming op an immunity to (this is yet to be ascertained scientifically) and The recent outbreak of second wave of of the Rajya Sabha taking the Covaxin two shots at pline on the streets, we should be “Vikas” and Aatmanirbhar Bharat hence, a critical safety deterrent against infection and possible death. COVID -19 and the oxygen shortages in India and Parliamentary AIIMS. Today, because of Bharat rid of the latest variant induced to display accountability, respon- However, despite repeated warnings, since February, 2021, almost have clearlypinpointed the lacunae in the Standing Committee Biotech we may be able to become COVID-19 pandemic. sibility and obligation. The govern- 50 per cent of the population had forgotten thata virus was still Government administration.The Government for Health and Family self-sufficient by 2021 end. Unlike There is no doubt that the med- ing process suffered huge turbu- spewing across the globe. Festivals, political gatherings, in home however began devoting attention for producing Welfare. The views other foreign vaccines, Covaxin has ical infrastructure in India is weak lence; the governed running hel- get togethers, outbound travels, shopping in neighborhoods or malls, anti Covid-19 vaccine. Despite India being the expressed are personal. the best performance as far as the because of the lack of required ter-skelter; and governance stands largest and cheapest producer of vaccines in the collateral side effects are concerned. Budgetary allocation for Health, truncated. there was visible alerts of impending fatalities due to the “no mask” carelessness. This aversion to masks dealt a heavy blow and even now the nearly 98 per cent vulnerable population (as stated by health POINTCOUNTERPOINT ministry) needs to be masked up before they get a vaccine. The overall sentiment and questions on lives and livelihoods will continue to rage, and it may be some time before India recov- THE NITISH GOVERNMENT IS NEITHER HELPING SHUNNING POLITICS, YOU SHOULD ARRANGE FOR ers from the second wave. We hope the democratic govern- PATIENTS, NOR ALLOWING US TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF DOCTORS (AT YOUR OFFICIAL RESIDENCE). ASK YOUR ments and policy makers at central state or local administra- BIHAR. THIS CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO NEGATIVE POLITICS. PMCH TOPPER FAMILY MEMBERS TO RUN THE FACILITY. tion level don’t succumb to the lures of populist measures and think long term for the nation. — RJD LEADER — HAM LEADER (The writer is a policy analyst. The views expressed are TEJASHWI YADAV JITAN RAM MANJHI personal. Economy already in crisis, real estate plays spoiler The Govt is on Charvak's philosophy of borrowing without a thought as to how or when repayments would be made ndia is profligate. Its eco- wants to create an illusion of 80,000 revenues every minute. inflation comprising 39 per cent Another concern is the rising 20-year-low as it falls 12 per cent. nomic policies are away boosting economy through But it has ruined the real estate weight has come down. Food prices of edible oils of all sorts. Export figures do not show an Ifrom realism dependent on doses of impractical expendi- as work from home has hit inflation “slumps” as vegetable Latest to be added after mustard, encouraging trend. only one aspect of development tures. History abounds with demand for workspaces of prices came down to two per groundnut and soya oil is the The pandemic has led to a - build, build and build more - many misadventures, including about 38 million square feet. cent from 4.9 per cent in March, palm oil used by bakery and suspension of several business- the real estate that has virtual- the Alai Minar in Delhi, which These companies are siphoning 2020. Vegetable prices fall by other processing units. es of Tatas and other IT compa- ly bust with little activity any- could never be completed. off funds from India leading to 14.2 per cent in April, cereals and The rising fuel prices are nies. Wipro, TCS and Infosys where else at a time when the SHIVAJI SARKAR The real estate across the another revenue crisis. products contracted by three per also reducing consumption lead- have deferred pay hikes. Reliance fiscal 2020-21 touched `14.1 country is in deep crisis. The Amid such scenario the lat- cent, biggest ever since January, ing to distress for petrol pump and OYO have cut wages. lakh crore deficit, 76 per cent of companies have invested billions est GDP figures are a misnomer: 2012. Crash in vegetables pos- owners as their overall income The nation’s response to revised estimates of `18.5 lakh in acquiring land but projects Industrial output rose 22 per sibly reflect fall in purchasing slumps. But it is to increase com- correction is not being seen. The crore, 31 per cent more than last could not even take off through cent in March, on the back of a power and supply disruption modity prices, fare and freight Congress-ruled Chattisgarh is year’s corresponding level of slowdown in 2019-20 and con- incurred a loss of over `1 lakh 19 per cent decline a year ago. due to lockdown curbs. The continuously. A lopsided argu- the only state to stop construc- `10.4 lakh crore. It is a grim sit- sequent lockdowns, job and crore since the pandemic broke In reality, factory output shrunk cereal and veggie price crash will ment that for revenue generation tion of new governor’s house, uation. The government is on wage losses and stoppages of out, according to a KPMG almost 10 per cent in 2020-21 have adverse impact on farm tax rises on fuel are must. assembly, chief minister’s house, Charvak philosophy of borrow- work. It is hit by falling proper- report. The credit shortage because of the lockdown, the incomes and possibly further The governments forget residences of ministers and ings without a thought how, ty prices except in Ayodhya, brought down the residential biggest shock to manufacturing consideration for more cash that they are the largest owners senior officers, new circuit who or when repayments where land prices are shooting sales from four lakh units in activity since 1982-83, according doles. of vehicles in the country and house. It saves over `500 crore. would be made. It will impact up as 40 more acres of land is 2019-20 to 2.8 lakh units in to Index of Industrial It is a reflection of the agri- each rise drains large sums The centre also needs to many future budgets - genera- being acquired to make an aus- 2020-21 across the top seven Production (IIP). The March culture policy that is not serving from its coffers though it consider such wasteful expens- tions - and the expectation of a picious figure of 108 acre. The cities of India. spike needs to be seen in the the growers. How the three adversely affects the economy. Is es on various unnecessary con- recovery merely through GDP prices have been jacked up by The work from home has context of an 18.7 per cent con- new farm bills would impact that a wise decision? Let the structions and pride in heritage projections is fraught with risks speculative projects around a given a boost to Google, traction in March, 2020. In the farm health should be a matter political leaders have a rethink. buildings like Parliament House. because most projections are (The writer is a senior supposed new tourist city. Amazon, Facebook, Apple and following months IIP numbers of concern. But retail inflation is Another “achievement” is These may be symbolic but unreal. The government journalist. The views The unprecedented scale of Microsoft (GAFAM) tech com- underwent large contractions. to see additional headwinds in the record $589 billion forex sends sharp messages of caring through its extravaganza like expressed are personal.) the impact of COVID-19 on panies turning into money Retail inflation figures as per May and June as fuel prices, after reserves. It is rising week by week for the causes of the people, par- the central vista, roads, rail cor- Indian real estate can be gauged minting machines. Amazon consumer price index (CPI) a thaw during the state elections, as imports, including petroleum ticularly the covid19 hit and ridors, temples and statues from the fact that the sector has alone is said to generate $ slowed to 4.3 per cent as food are being spiked every day. slump. Crude oil import is at a severely-hit economy. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | MAY 21, 2021 Money 08 Facebook received 40,300 govt Sensex tumbles 338 pts; requests for user data from India Rupee opens on PNS n NEW DELHI flat note, rises 3 Nifty slips below 15,000 Social media giant Facebook said it has received 40,300 paise to 73.15 PNS n MUMBAI loser in the Sensex pack, shedding requests from the Indian gov- PNS n NEW DELHI around 3 per cent, followed by Sun ernment for user data in the Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled Pharma, PowerGrid, Axis Bank, second half of 2020. The Indian rupee 338 points on Thursday, dragged by HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel and This was 13.3 per cent high- opened on a flat note losses in index majors HDFC Bank, Kotak Bank. er from the January-June 2020 and inched higher by 3 Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank On the other hand, M&M, period when India had made paise to 73.15 against amid weak global cues. IndusInd Bank, Titan, L&T and Bajaj 35,560 total requests, accord- the US dollar in early Slipping below the 50,000 mark, Finserv were among the gainers. ing to the Facebook's latest the July-December 2020 peri- Facebook said that during trade on Thursday amid the 30-share BSE index ended 337.78 Binod Modi, Head Strategy at Transparency Report. od. the July - December 2020 peri- a muted trend in the points or 0.68 per cent lower at Reliance Securities, said domestic The US-based company Globally, government od, it had “restricted access in domestic equities. 49,564.86. The broader NSE Nifty equities corrected for second consec- restricted access to 878 items requests for user data increased India to 878 items in response At the interbank for- declined 124.10 points or utive day as selling pressure in finan- in India during the second half by about 10 per cent to 191,013 to directions from the Ministry eign exchange, the 0.83 per cent to cials, FMCG and metals dragged of 2020 in response to direc- in the second half of 2020 from of Electronics and Information domestic unit opened at 14,906.05. Nifty below 15,000 levels. tions from the IT Ministry for 173,592 in the first half of 2020. Technology for violating 73.16 against the dollar, ONGC "Further, weak global cues led by violating Section 69A of the Information related to Section 69A of the Information then inched higher to was the increasing apprehensions among Information Technology Act, 62,754 users/accounts were Technology Act, 2000, includ- 73.15, registering a gain top investors post release of FOMC 2000, including content against requested in India, and some ing content against security of of 3 paise over its previ- meeting minutes also weighed on security of the state and pub- data was produced for 52 per the state and public order”. Of ous close. The rupee had sentiments,”he stated. lic order. cent of the requests. these, 10 were restricted tem- settled at 73.18 against Metal stocks witnessed heavy sell- According to the report, “Facebook responds to gov- porarily, it added. “We also the US dollar. Choppy ing pressure after China's move to India made 40,300 total ernment requests for data in restricted access to 54 items in local equities, weak Asian curb commodity prices in the coun- requests in the July-December accordance with applicable compliance with court orders. currencies and a stronger try, Modi added. 2020 period, of which 37,865 law and our terms of service. In response to an order from dollar will weigh on the Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in were legal process requests Each and every request we Justice Alexandre de Moraes of local unit. At the same Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul and 2,435 were emergency receive is carefully reviewed for Brazil's Supreme Court related time, anticipated dollar ended on a negative note, while disclosure requests. legal sufficiency and we may to 12 profiles and Pages of sup- inflows and improving Nikkei was in the positive terrain. The number of total reject or require greater speci- porters of Brazilian President situation could cap Equities in Europe were largely requests made by India ranked ficity on requests that appear Bolsonaro, we restricted access depreciation bias, trading with gains in mid-session second to the US, which had overly broad or vague,” the globally to this content, includ- Reliance Securities said. deals. made 61,262 requests during report said. ing in India,” it added. IT Dept to launch new e-filing Trade unions MONEY MATTERS call for Black PVR provides support for portal for taxpayers on June 7 Day on May 26 PNS n NEW DELHI and for migration activities, to fix any hearing or compli- PNS n NEW DELHI employees amid Covid the existing portal of the depart- ances only from June 10 ultiplex chain PVR Ltd on The Income Tax Department ment at www.incometaxindiae- onwards to give taxpayers time A joint forum of ten cen- Thursday said it is covering is expected to launch a new e- filing.gov.in would not be avail- to respond to the new system," tral trade unions on Mthe cost of COVID-19 filing web portal for taxpayers, able for a brief period of six days it said. Thursday gave a call to vaccination for its employees and Hyd start-up Skyroot raises which they use to file routine from June 1 to 6," the order said. Any work scheduled between observe 'Black Day for their dependents numbering ITRs and perform other tax- The the taxpayer and the assessing Indian Democracy' on around 10,000 across India as related works, early next exiting officer of the department may May 26 by weaning black part of measures to help its $11 million Series A funding month, officials said on be preponed or adjourned, the badges and putting up employees tide over the second PNS n HYDERABAD Worldquant Ventures, Graph Thursday. order said. black flags to press the wave of the pandemic. Under its employee support programme, Ventures, Sutton Capital, The existing web The e-filing portal is government for their PVR said it is also providing medical assistance and supplies, food Skyroot Aerospace, whichis Vedanshu Investments, and portal will be shut used by the taxpay- demands on May 26. delivery, 24x7 Call Centre, hospitalisation and ambulance services. into building privatespace few angels. for six days ers to file their Their demands include Commenting on the initiatives, PVR Ltd Chairman and Managing launch vehicles,on Thursday Naga Bharath Daka, Co- between June 1-6. individual or free vaccination for all, Director Ajay Bijli said,"...this pandemic's impact on the lives of our said it raised USD 11 million Founder and COO of Skyroot, Officials said business catego- free ration and Rs 7,500 employees and their families is a personal crisis more than anything. Series A funding from investors said the firm started bookings the new portal will ry income tax per month for the poor, Health and safety of our employees are of utmost priority, and led by Greenko Group for launches starting from be made more user-friend- returns (ITRs) repealing three farm laws therefore, we introduced the comprehensive employee support care founders Anil Chalamalasetty mid next year and is actively ly. and also to raise and minimum support package with a free vaccine for all employees and their dependents." and Mahesh Kolli. engaging global customers. An order issued by the complaints seek- price for crops and with- With the government's focus on nationwide vaccination, he said According to a press release "We intend to raise USD 40 systems wing of the depart- ing refunds and drawal of four labour conditions will improve certainly and being direct service providers, issued by the city-based start- million more to fund our ment on Wednesday said the other works with the codes passed by Parlia- the company needs to ensure complete safety of customers along up, the funding also saw par- aggressive growth plans over "transition" from the old portal tax department. The ment last year. with the employees. ticipation from public listed the next few years," Daka said. -- taxman uses it to issue "It is time to call a entity Solar Group, a major This is so far the largest www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov. portal notices, get responses from spade a spade. We begin Space and Defence supplier, investment in the Indian Space in -- to the new -- will "not be available" to both the the taxpayer and respond to by observing 26th May as Former-Whatsapp CBO Startup Scene after the Indian www.incometaxgov.in -- will taxpayers as well as Income Tax their queries and to communi- the Black Day for Indian Avanse Financial Services Neeraj Arora, existing investor cabinet approved private sec- be completed and made oper- Department officers during this cate final orders like assess- Democracy, wearing Mukesh Bansal (founder of tor participation in Space ational from June 7. period, it said. ments, appeals, exemption and black badges, putting up PAT jumps 73% to Rs 38 cr Myntra and CureFit), activities, the release said. "In preparation of this launch "All officers may be directed penalties, among others. black flags.” ducation focussed non- banking lender Avanse EFinancial Services on Thursday reported nearly 73 per cent jump in its profit after tax ‘Little time, miscalculations have ended Relaxo Q4 (PAT) at Rs 38 crore for the financial year ended March 2021. profit jumps Avanse had posted a net profit of ONGC vessels in cyclone, whirlwind’ Rs 22 crore in FY20. However, 97.2 pc to the loan disbursal fell by 8.2 per cent to Rs 976 crore in FY21, as PNS n NEW DELHI against Rs 1,063 crore in the year-ago period. There is a marginal impact on the disbursement number due to the COVID-19 Inadequate advance notice and Rs 102.17 cr pandemic and its subsequent impact on the education instruction miscalculations of cyclone PNS n NEW DELHI delivery module, the company said on Thursday. The year gone by Tauktae's ferocity and its path was an extremely challenging year, said Amit Gainda, CEO, Avanse may have contributed to a Relaxo Footwears Ltd Financial Services. "The organization witnessed a significant growth false belief that oilfield opera- on Wednesday reported in its profit after tax (PAT) as compared to FY20. PAT for FY21 tions in the Arabian Sea need a 97.2 per cent jump in Covid: Credit Suisse cuts stands at about Rs 38 crore. Total loan disbursed during this not be paused, said top sources profit at Rs 102.17 crore financial year is nearly Rs 976 crore contributing towards a net close to ONGC whose vessels in the fourth quarter worth of Rs 942 crore," Avanse Financial Services said. with 700 onboard were struck ended March 31, 2021, nominal growth forecast by the storm. helped by higher rev- PNS n MUMBAI to 8.5-9 per cent in FY22 due A drillship of Oil and "Installations used to find most severe storm to hit the enue from operations. to the more severe pandemic Natural Gas Corporation and produce oil and gas from west coast in more than two The company had Citing the impact of the sec- attack. The virus case load has AAI: Trivandrum airport handles (ONGC) and three barges of under seabed are built to work decades, the predictions on posted a profit of Rs ond wave of the pandemic crossed the 25-million mark, private contractor Afcons in difficult weather conditions. speed, atmospheric pressure 51.80 crore in the over the economy and con- death toll from the same is working on the state-owned In Mumbai, these installations and route all went wrong, the January-March quarter sumer sentiment, Swiss bro- nearing 2.9 lakh mark, which transportation of 9.76 MT vax firm's oilfield went adrift after stand in water depth of between source said. of the last financial kerage Credit Suisse has low- is one of the highest in the he Trivandrum airport has their anchors gave away in the 75 meters and 200 meters," said "More importantly, it takes year. ered its nominal GDP growth world as the test positivity rate handled the transportation of storm on Monday night. a source with direct knowledge about a week or so to shut Its revenue from forecast by 150-300 bps to 13- has been around 15 per cent T9.76 metric tonnes COVID-19 A massive day-night opera- of the matter. World over off- operations, move vessels and operations went up by 14 per cent, but expects a for long. "Our macro strategy vaccines, 300 oxygen tion by the Indian Navy, Coast shore oil and gas operations are shift people out as per the laid 38.3 per cent at Rs stronger recovery in the sec- team expects the overall concentrators and 180 oxygen Guards and ONGC vessels neither shut nor personnel down protocol for a mishap- 747.68 crore during the ond half as it sees the lock- impact on the pandemic cylinders till Wednesday, the helped save those on the drill- evacuated in every adverse free operation," he said. "In the period under review as downs having limited impact restrictions on GDP to be Airports Authority of India (AAI) ship and two barges, but only weather event. "It is done only case of Tauktae, there wasn't against Rs 540.58 crore on tax collections. about 150 bps in base case sce- said on Thursday. India has been 186 out of 261 onboard accom- it is assessed that an event enough time to do so. Also, the in the same quarter of Last month, Neelkanth nario. Even if we assume a 300 badly hit by a second wave of modation barge Pappa 305 would be hard to handle," he forecast of path and ferocity the previous financial Mishra, the co-head of equity bps impact if statewide restric- coronavirus infections, and hospitals in several states are reeling could be rescued. 37 persons said. "Such assessment primar- also were not accurate. The year, Relaxo Footwears strategy for Credit Suisse Asia tions prolonged, nominal under a shortage of vaccines, oxygen, drugs, equipment and beds. are confirmed dead so far, ily depends on the weather time that vessels had to shift to said in a regulatory fil- Pacific, and India equity strate- GDP growth in FY22 can still "To overcome the oxygen crisis, a total of 300 oxygen while the remaining 38 are still input received by the operator." survival mode and not go for ing. gist, had told PTI that he be around 13-14 per cent," concentrators, 180 oxygen cylinders were transported by Indian Air missing. In the case of Tauktae, the evacuation." expected the real GDP to fall Jitendra Gohil said. Force aircraft like C-17, AN-32 till May 19 in Kerala via Trivandrum," the AAI's statement noted. The Centre-run AAI owns and manages more than 100 Indian airports, including the Trivandrum airport. "A total of 313 boxes (9.76 MT) of COVID-19 vaccines have been transported through various airlines till May 19 through the SBI and Hyperverge Housing loan market grows by 9.6 pc in Dec Trivandrum airport," the AAI stated. PNS n MUMBAI ume and 38 per cent by value. According to the report, The housing loan market in the young borrowers and millen- MORE raises Rs 650 crore ramp up technology country witnessed a rebound nials (less than 36 years), with and registered a year-on-year high aspirations and commen- PNS n BENGALURU KYC solution which aims to growth of 9.6 per cent in terms surate disposable incomes are for fifth realty fund achieve a whopping 10x of portfolio outstanding (PoS) increasingly being seen as an otilal Oswal Real Estate To serve customers in the improvement over the regular in the third quarter of FY2021, attractive audience for housing (MORE) on Thursday said new normal times, State Bank video KYC checks performed despite the COVID-19 pan- loans, with a share of 27 per Mit has raised Rs 650 crore of India launches a full power per day per agent. demic, says a report. cent in the annual originations fund for providing debt to YONO Savings Account that RBI's Jan 2020 mandate on The portfolio outstanding of in FY20-21 (till December approved realty projects. The can be opened instantly with allowing Aadhaar-based V- the sector stood at Rs 22.26 2020). Mumbai-based company Video KYC in 4 simple steps. CIP proved to be prophetic in lakh crore as of December Public sector banks have announced the first close of Keeping in mind the need of terms of its application espe- 2020, as compared to Rs 20.31 retained the largest market India Realty Excellence Fund V the hour, the product propo- cially now that Banks, NBFCs lakh crore as of December share in housing loans by value (IREF V), its fifth real estate sition is built in a way that this and Fintechs face the her- 2019, according to a quarterly September 2020 due to folio outstanding," the report and volume, with a near 45 per fund. The Fund, launched with a target corpus of Rs 800 crore, has new service will offer complete culean task of delivering unin- report released by credit infor- COVID-19 pandemic, the noted. cent share over the last three received commitments of Rs 650 crore. The amount has been paperless and instant digital terrupted services to their cus- mation bureau CRIF High resulting nationwide lockdown Affordable housing segment years. As of December 2020, raised from high net worth individuals (HNIs) and family offices. savings account opening expe- tomers and maintaining busi- Mark. and suspension of most of the (ticket size up to Rs 35 lakh) the top five public sector banks The Fund is set up as an alternative investment fund (AIF Category rience with just PAN and ness continuity. The industry had witnessed business and lending activities constituted 90 per cent of the constituted nearly 30 per cent II). IREF V will focus on providing senior secured debt in post- Aadhaar card. Though the effects of the 10.4 per cent growth in PoS in in large parts of the country. market by volume and nearly of the housing loan industry approval projects. It plans to deploy the capital in mid- Amidst this backdrop, Atmanirbhar Bharat package December 2019 quarter over "However, there has been a 60 per cent by value as of book by value, the report said. income/affordable residential projects across the top seven cities in HyperVerge announced its are slowly being seen in the December 2018 quarter. rebound in housing loan orig- December 2020. Within the As of December 2020, top India while selectively investing in commercial projects. MORE partnership with India's largest market, REs have been quick The report said the growth inations in the quarter ending affordable segment, loans five private banks constituted aims to undertake 12-15 transactions through this fifth realty fund. bank, SBI, with one of its to adopt and drive pure digi- was flat in quarters ending December 2020, leading to under ticket size of Rs 15 lakh 15 per cent of the industry Till date, MORE said it has funded 89 projects via 68 investments flagship products, the Video tal practices. March 2020, June 2020 and 4.52 per cent growth in port- comprised 70 per cent by vol- book by value, the report said. and made exits from 33 investments. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday May 21, 2021 TECHNOLOGY FACILITATING ART SHIKHA DUGGAL it feels as though you are pre- ity of digital tools makes it sent in person making the easy, that it’s cheating or the experience as real as possible. app does everything for the olours and art have Of course, the physical expe- creators but isn’t that the Waging and winning impressed us so rience of viewing artworks is worth of innovation and evo- much in these try- extremely special because you lution? Just like the rest of the ing times! can touch and feel pieces and world evolved, so did the art C Coronavirus- even post the lockdown, vir- market — from auction hous- the war against Covid themed street art tual shows cannot replace a es, fairs, and galleries ramp- has sprung everywhere across physical show but it is indeed ing up their online offerings the world covering walls, a great extension of what can to collectors getting a lot es we need a global award-winning people struggling to sur- roads, windows of many busi- be continued to reach more more comfortable buying oxygen but entrepreneur, philan- vive, we entered the sec- nesses in different cities tem- people internationally.” works based on high-resolu- we also need thropist, and musician, ond wave of Covid porarily under lockdown due ‘Lockdown series’ is a col- tion photos and videos. A Y our fighting who started writing where this struggle has to the pandemic. From pre- lection of photographs taken world without art would spirit back. songs after losing his expanded ten times over, historic cave drawings to in Mumbai and Zurich, be a devastatingly deso- WARRIORS is mum to Cancer at a there is death and ancient instruments, it is before she even knew of a late, meaningless, and our fighting spirit, says young age. destruction all over. I obvious that art has always pandemic! Both cities dull one — devoid of singer Shayan Italia, who He hit gold in 2018 believe we need to been and will continue to be bustling and untouched have the creativity and was born and bred in with his heartfelt rendi- muster up our strength an interwoven part of our undergone alteration of sorts imagination we as apna Secunderabad! tion of the Indian and courage is the need existence, regardless of race, and by using them as a base, humans, possess. “The WARRIORS was born National Anthem that of the hour! It is as political leanings, or cultural the multi-media artist used physical viewing of art out of Covid-led down- went on to become the important as oxygen. background. Akshita Gandhi, vibrant colours and effects to culture has definitely time and Italia scored most viewed national Yes, we need Oxygen the international artist, and create these digital pieces that been affected amid this song to fuel courage anthem of any country butt we also need our philanthropist is also creating work as a reminder that we these unprece- within his friends and worldwide ever. He was fighting spirit. We can’t art as a way of expressing can transport ourselves into dented times. Art family which has caught named ‘Global Indian Of back down. India is at herself amid staying socially any realm we like and even shows bring peo- international attention The Year’ for this contri- the centre of the world’s connected while keeping during the darkest time ple not only too! bution to his country, attention now, and we physical distance! because art has the power to from the art fra- Released in 200 coun- India! are going through a lot The renowned artist is all heal and teleport! According ternity together tries including territo- “I did not compose and I’m sure we will set to exhibit her artwork to Pablo Picasso, ‘Art is a lie but also the peo- ries, Shayan Italia’s WARRIORS with any come out of this crisis titled ‘The Lockdown seris’ at that makes us realise the ple of a commu- WARRIORS is proving to particular intention and too. In my own little an online exhibition doing be a balm to the sore motive. It just came to way, I’m trying to the rounds as ‘Architecture of ‘I took to digital art when I ran hearts of people all over me naturally. Locked up encourage people. WAR- The Elsewhere’ at the reputed the world, and especially in my apartment and RIORS, perhaps, can be Gallery Perchée. Coronavirus out of supplies. Conventional in India. From millions scrolling to the news, our anthem or war cry”, may have unintended harm- artists think of it in a certain of views, inspirational looking at zillions of says Shayan Italia. ful effects but it couldn’t cover versions from threaten the place of art in way and that has been instrumentals, to our society! Lockdowns have changing. Traditional mediums memes, to heartfelt halted in-person museum choral depictions of visits for sure, but now that are no longer used to decide courage and hope across we have online exhibitions, it whether a piece can be a short video on social is somehow catering to simi- media — WARRIORS’ lar. The rise of Covid-19 has lyrics and uplifting forced cultural institutions to truth’ and by merging social, nity together! Being able melody make it hard not explore alternative digital historical, and mythological to see the nuances of the to be inspired by the spaces with online exhibitions concepts, the master in art artworks closely is a song at the very first lis- and that’s the rise in virtual concentrates more on break- unique experience, con- ten. It’s a song that the reality! Forx sector that ing out of stereotypical gen- necting with the artist and world needs today, a thrives on ixn-person con- der roles, grappling with the seeing the magnanimity song for every man, nection, the loss of an audi- history of colonialism, and of sculptures, especially woman, and child; for ence is disastrous, yet self-empowerment. body immersive works every one of our heroes resilient galleries and even “Ever since I began explor- which require the viewer (doctors, policeman, entire art fairs, the pandemic, ing art, I have used paints to be physically present nurses, firefighters, vol- incredibly, is ushering in a and photographs as my medi- at the show — have all untary workers, and golden age of virtual media um. Over the years, around taken a hit. Technology more) through these try- making good on the initial the globe, there has been a still has its limitations ing times and every indi- promise of digital while offer- debate whether digital art is but it is definitely the vidual that has sacrificed ing unprecedented access to even considered to be ‘art’ next best option we or was lost in this global some of the best cultural because it has not been have which is enabling battle that we stand unit- touchstones, that was previ- touched by hand and is an artists from around ed against. ously financially or physically unconventional art form. I the world to come Written, arranged, inaccessible. While the world finally took a leap of faith and together. My upcom- produced, and per- has never felt more physically decided to experiment when I ing online art exhibi- formed by Shayan who isolated, digital media has ran out of art supplies last tion, for instance, was discovered by the offered a bridge, as well as an year and found it pertinent to introduces different legendary interviewer exciting range of experiences create art, because the lock- artists to each other David Frost, WARRIORS — “Lockdowns have indeed down brought out such var- and I am sure is recorded in next-gen- put a pause on the experience ied emotions within me! artists are excited eration 3D audio, featur- go through when visiting a Conventional artists think of to represent their ing an anthemic drum museum or gallery in person! mediums in a particular country while at that cuts through and However, with the advance- manner and I think that it is the same time spearheaded by an edgy ment of technology, it has starting to increasingly creating pieces that hope to our homes and cities — all the recent cyclone will keep dynamic grand piano made the world a more acces- change. Time spent on creat- spread the message of merri- for our future generations,” the city going even during the performance. The sible and smaller place to live ing work and complex pat- ment and hope during these the fine artist who uses art as downpour and traffic snarls. ensemble of vocals adds in. An online exhibition can terns and traditional medi- difficult times. her only creative expression, One can feel the magnifi- to Shayan Italia’s smooth be viewed at any time, mak- ums are no longer used to Art has the power to heal shares. Even mundane lock- cence of the cities reverberat- dreamy vocals as icing ing it convenient for people decide whether a piece can be and spread awareness of down routines of our lives ing through Akshita’s vision on the cake making this around the world to view as successful or not,” she adds. important social issues and can transcend into blissful and eloquent expression, who song perfect to listen to opposed to a physical show in So, it does meet the necessary express rebellion against and sunny days through such also happens to be the spouse on loop. another country which is not criteria to be classified as patriarchy or injustice. It art. Akshita’s artworks cap- of famous actor Taher A four-octave range accessible to everyone. With ‘real’ art. impacts communities to ture the realisation that the Shabbir of Naam Shabana vocalist, Shayan Italia is the 360 degrees viewing apps, Some say that the availabil- shape the world, aesthetics of petrichor and earthy winds of fame.

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Hyderabad Friday May 21, 2021 what’s brewing? SOLACE IN NATURE etween the different visualisations Amaltas, the used in meditation and mango and nature itself (an inner B artist Olivia and outer vision) have Fraser’s pris- also influenced these matic flower new works. and bee series, the suite She first came to India of works offers succour in 1989 and had her first to the soul in troubled show in Delhi in 1991. times of sorrow and Following in the foot- tragedy. Grosvenor steps of her ancestor, Gallery London presents James Baillie Fraser who her exhibition — Indian painted India, its monu- Summer — which fea- ments and landscape in tures a selection of the early 1800s, Olivia FROM WEIGHT LOSS TO Olivia’s latest body of set out to continue works, all executed in where her ancestor had the past year during her left off, painting the STRONG BONES, HEALTH time spent between architecture of India and India and the UK. its people. James Baillie Being in and out of Fraser also commis- lockdown, Olivia turned sioned local artists to BENEFITS OF MILLETS to and found solace in paint what has become nature. Whether it was the famous ‘Fraser ood grains are health-conscious people Millets fight back type- among the blossoms of Album’ — the greatest ingrained in our reach their fitness goals eas- 2 diabetes the Amaltas trees or the of harnessing the senses masterpiece of Company culture, but there ily. Millets also help to lower Millets, as you might have bounty of sweet Indian during meditation. She School Painting portray- F are better alterna- your cholesterol levels and noticed, are high in magne- mangoes, the spiritual states that when she cre- Artist OLIVIA FRASER’s ing the different types of tives. Did you keep your weight in check. sium, a mineral that is criti- connections associated ates a Bloom with both people and their jobs, know, humans Helps in digestion cal for starch digestion. with nature provided a bee and flower petals, latest exhibition — Indian crafts or castes against require more than 20 miner- Magnesium is needed for boon to the soul and a she is drawing on the stark white back- al elements for the body to Millets have a high fiber the production of many car- pleasure to the senses idea that the bee and Summer — features a grounds. This hybrid function properly? content, which helps with bohydrate-digesting signalling a hope for the flower become one as in form of painting where Calcium (Ca), one of the digestion and prevents con- enzymes, including those future. Bhramari, which is a selection of her latest body Indian artists created essential macro minerals, is stipation, bloating, and acid- that regulate insulin action. “I painted these works yogic asana involving something that mixed needed in relatively large ity. Good digestion avoids Magnesium-rich whole during the first lock- the sound of the bee. of works, all executed in techniques and ideas quantities in the diet to digestive complaints which grains can help reduce the down in India, just as Look closely and the from the East and West maintain good overall humans generally makes, risk of type 2 diabetes. In the summer heat was work is more like an the past year during her has greatly influenced health. There is one ingredi- like gastrointestinal cancer addition, it can help to pre- notching up into the insignia of surreal splen- Olivia’s work during the ent which is not only simple and kidney/liver complaints. vent osteoporosis and bone early forties (degrees). dour. The petals of the time spent between India 1990s. to prepare, but also entails Reduces cardiovascu- damage. As a Northern Scot, bloom and the wings of Since then, she has many health benefits — lar risks When embarking on a even after all these years the bees have about studied the traditional Millets. journey of healthy living or in Delhi, I find extreme them a fulsome lush- and the UK. Indian miniature paint- Prabhu Gandhikumar Co- Millets are high in essen- attempting to lose weight, heat challenging, but ness. Anatomical perfec- ing technique under Founder TABP Snacks and tial fats, which provide our you do not deprive yourself when the Amaltas trees tion and precision is as Jaipuri and Delhi mas- Beverages shares simple bodies with their own natur- by refusing to eat; rather, (the Indian laburnum) important as botanical Lotus flower is sur- bee will arise. On hear- ters, and now uses this ways prepare and use mil- al fats. you substitute those foods burst into bloom in May, meticulousness. At once rounded by two golden ing the sound of the bee in her work with its lets: Boosts Immunity Level It also prevents us from that do not help in weight their golden boughs you know that Olivia bees. The lotus flower from within, lead the gem-like stone colours, Millets are high source of storing excess fat in our loss with healthier foods light up and lift the has a deepened sense of has ancient sacred asso- mind there. Samadhi its unique miniature antioxidants and therefore bodies, lowering our risk of that promote good health. streets of Delhi out of both the garden of ciations within the art of will occur, together with brush work, and its are considered as an immu- high cholesterol, paralysis, Millets will keep you fit and their hot torpor,” says earthly delights as well India. As a flower that the bliss arising from elaborate decorative and nity booster to flush out and other heart problems. strong for the rest of your Olivia. as yogic symbolisms and blooms out of the mud, the realisation ‘I am burnished surfaces. harmful radicals from the These ‘magic’ grains, as life. It provides a significant She also adds that she evocations. it is associated with that’.” Having been, especially body. It aids your body’s many call them, contain amount of nutrients for our is fascinated by the idea In Bloom, the blue purity, perfection, resur- The Amaltas trees and influenced by detoxification by supplying potassium, which helps to human diet. Millets should rection and spiritual mangoes depicted in Nathdwara pichwai antioxidants such as control blood pressure and be a part of your diet for growth. The lotus along Indian Summer I and II painting in recent years, quercetin, curcumin, ellagic increase circulation. solid, healthy bones! with the colour blue are are a reminder of the Olivia has been explor- acid, and other useful cate- both used to depict Lord summer season in India ing its visual language, chins, which aid in the elim- Krishna in Hindu and the joy the season honing it down to create ination of toxins and the mythology. can bring. “I watched one of her own that neutralization of enzymes in She quotes the the Amaltas tree outside seeks to convey the very your organs. Thus, prevent- Gheranda Samhita C my studio window come essence of the ing variety of health issues. 1700 and says, “Slowly into its sunshine bloom Rajasthani tradition. Aids and manages weight draw in air and perform over the course of the (The exhibition opened loss in humans Bhramari Kumbaka, weeks that I was paint- on May 17 at the presti- Millets help you lose exhale it very slowly and ing this.” Olivia’s contin- gious Cromwell Place in weight since they are low in then the sound of the ued interest in yoga, the London.) calories and gluten-free. They’re high in complex carbohydrates and can help

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Hyderabad Friday May 21, 2021 tollywood BEFORE THE FAMILY MAN 2, WE NEVER WERE THE SEQUEL KIND: RAJ AND DK come to light,” DK says of the show, which returns on The second Amazon Prime. Will there be more seasons season of their of the series after the second? 2019 espionage “We have lots of stories (for more seasons) but it is up to action thriller the platform, up to Amazon, to figure when and what to do,” series premieres Raj grins. For now, their immediate on June 4. The focus after the launch of season two of the series is their pend- show will see ing projects. There is a series coming up with Shahid Samantha Kapoor, plus a couple of film NTR sports a assignments. bringing in a “We have a couple whole new of films we were planning to do jaw-dropping look before the flavour because pandemic she plays hit, so now r NTR turned a year I am happy to introduce to you we’re trying older on Thursday, all, one of my biggest challenges something she to pick up and social media has so far. Komaram Bheem from the pieces been flooded with RRR Movie. (sic)” has never played and figure J messages and wishes The actor sports a muscular out how, pouring from every body in the poster. before, a when, and corner of the country with fans Recently during a media inter- all of that and celebrities sending love and action, about his preparation for completely 180- 2019 espionage action thriller much scope to monitor season the spirit of stuff,” Raj heartfelt birthday wishes to the RRR, Jr NTR had said, “I was put series premieres on June 4. one's reception in order to the show. It's Young Tiger. On his birthday, the on a hectic training program for degree contrast Manoj Bajpayee returns in the change the new season. “We just that Nidimoru makers of the most awaited film about 18 months. I had to starring role of NIA agent had started shooting and writ- because the sums up. RRR released the look of Jr NTR achieve the right physical to what she has Srikant Tiwari, along with ing (season two) even before story moves to a from the film. appearance. I was 71 kilos before Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, season one came out. So, we different Jr NTR also took to Twitter that for another movie, and I had done earlier Sharad Kelkar, Sunny Hinduja, didn’t have to worry about region and revealed, “It’s been a plea- to gain about 9 kilos of muscle and Shreya Dhanwanthary in writing it based on the of sure to play this intense role and mass.” pivotal roles. response. We were fine, except he second season of The casting that particularly maybe like a five per cent their popular web seems to excite Raj and DK is tweak,” Raj reveals. series The Family of South actress Samantha star, While not much is being Man sure marks a who makes her digital debut as revealed about the story of the T first for the film- the antagonist in the new sea- second season, Raj and DK, maker duo of Raj son. She plays a terrorist who hail from Chittoor, and DK. named Raji. Andhra Pradesh, tell you the “We have not been the “Samantha brings a whole setting is a region they are ‘sequel kind of people’ until new flavour to The Family Man “kind of familiar with.” now. The Family Man season 2 because she is playing some- “Season two is more per- is literally the first time that we thing she has never played sonal and a lot more are continuing something from before, a completely 180- intense. It is also kind of where we stopped. We will degree contrast to what she has closer to the heart because the have to get around to doing done earlier. She brings in a focus shifts to a region we are more sequels soon, I suppose,” very power-packed female kind of familiar with,” Raj says. says Krishna DK, who prefers character that is way stronger The setting and the storyline going by the name DK in the than people would think. She will usher in novelty but the India, the professional circuit, about co- brings in a really strong punch director duo has ensured the realities of that helming the extension of a to the story,” says Raj tone of the show remains the region come to story on screen for the first Nidimoru about the season’s same. “The tone and intention light. The various ele- time. highlight casting. of season one are true to sea- ments including the The second season of their He adds that there wasn't son two — essentially, that is politics of the region, Manchu Manoj Work is above to help 25,000 anything, says Keerthy Covid-hit families umours have been rife for a long prise to me as well. I don’t know how this time now that National award- started to circulate in the film industry. Let n these unprecedented ing the second wave of Covid-19. winning actress Keerthy Suresh me make it very clear to everyone that I do times, businessmen, Kits were prepared with the R will marry a businessman soon, an not have any such wedding plans right now. celebrities, and the essential items which will ease alliance chosen by her parents I am not going to tie the knot any time common public have the burden of the families suffer- Menaka and Suresh Kumar. soon.” I been coming out to ing due to the Covid-19 and However, the actress refuted the rumours I will let everyone know if there is any help each other to their lockdown. saying, “My wedding news has come as a major occurrence in my life. Presently, I am capacities to beat the pandemic Manchu Manoj released a sur- fully committed to my career in the film together. statement that reads, “On the industry. Work is above anything,” she Manoj Manchu is one of the occasion of my birthday I would added. first actors from Tollywood to like to send out a lot of happi- On the work front, Keerthy Suresh is cur- come forward and help the ness and great health to everyone rently working with Telugu superstar needy when the first wave of -19 who has been affected by this Mahesh Babu in the much-hyped big-budget hit the country. It is known news Coronavirus. Would like to take movie Sarkaru Vaari Paata, under the direc- that he distributed food, gro- this opportunity to thank all tion of Parasuram. In this film, Mahesh ceries, and other essentials then. front-hand life saviours who are Babu is playing the role of a bank employee, On his birthday on Thursday, the risking theirs and their family and Keerthy as his junior colleague. actor announced that he would lives for protecting the world.” be donating household essentials On the work front, Manchu to 25,000 families in both Telugu Manoj will be seen playing the states — Telangana and Andhra lead role in Aham Brahmasmi, Pradesh that were badly hit dur- for which he shed 15 kilos. Srikanth Addala to Allu Arjun's special helm Karnan remake? vaccination drive

ctor Dhanush’s Srikanth Addala is current- llu Arjun is back-to-back hits ly working for Narappa, star- known for his are making him the ring Venkatesh Daggubati and cool, demur A most sought-after Priyamani which is a remake A and helping actor in both Tamil of Tamil film Asuran that also nature. and Telugu indus- had Dhanush play the lead According to tries. His recently released role. the latest Bunny decided movie Karnan, which was It is to be seen whether to help his entire team directed by Mari Selvaraj, Srikanth Addala agrees to get vaccinated. Sources reportedly grossed good num- helm the Karnan remake for reveal that Allu Arjun bers at the box office. Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas or made special arrange- quarantine and treat- It is already learnt that not. ments and ensured that ment. Allu Arjun is cur- Karnan will be remade in In Karnan, Dhanush played all his employees and rently busy with his Telugu and the producer the role of a social fighter, their family members upcoming entertainers Bellamkonda Suresh has who battles for his village. get the vaccine. Pushpa under the direc- bagged the Telugu remake Now, it will be interesting to There is a vaccine tion of Sukumar and has rights of Karnan in which his see how Karnan Telugu shortage in the country projects with Venu son Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas remake will be made — and many have not got Sriram, Prashant Neel will play the lead role. Now whether any changes will be the second dose. The and is in talks with we have reports coming in made from the original to suit special drive has Gautam Tinnanuri and that Bellamkonda Suresh is Telugu audiences’ tastes. received appreciation Boyapati Srinu for his planning to rope Srikanth Karnan will be Dhanush’s from all quarters. Bunny next. Pushpa is releasing Addala to helm Karnan eighth movie to be remade in recently recovered from in two parts across India remake for his son. Telugu. Covid after undergoing in many languages. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | MAY 21, 2021 sport 12

shortpasses SHAKIB RETURNS TO ODI SQUAD DHAKA: All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been included in Bangladesh's 15-member ODI Playing India in neutral venue is exciting: Kane squad for the first two of their three-match series against Sri Lanka in Dhaka on May 23 & AFP n LONDON challenge, like coming over 25. He had missed Bangladesh's previous here and playing against Archer to series against NZ due to a thigh injury. ew Zealand skipper England in their own back- Kane Williamson has yard,” he added. 4K fans allowed undergo elbow RUDISHA WILL MISS TOKYO 2020 Nsaid that the prospect of The New Zealand players GENEVA: Two-time Olympic 800-meter squaring off against India at a are currently serving the surgery today champion David Rudisha will not defend his neutral venue is pretty exciting. mandatory quarantine upon for WTC final title at the Tokyo Games. Rudisha's agent, The Black Caps have their arrival in England. London: England pacer Jofra Michel Boeting, told AP on Thursday that arrived in England to play a Williamson said that team is Archer will undergo a surgery Tokyo was “out of the question” for Rudisha two-match Test series against keen to step out and start train- on his right elbow on Friday, because of a persistent hamstring problem. the hosts before they face Virat ing. which could effectively rule Kohli’s Team India in the final “Most of the team is here him out of the first part of the 2 ROWERS INCLUDED IN TOPS of the World Test now. We are all pretty much on five-match Test series against NEW DELHI: Olympic-bound rowers Arjun Lal Championship which is slated the same side (of the hotel), so visiting India beginning on Jat and Arvind Singh and wrestlers Seema to start on June 18 in we’re able to catch up a little bit August 4. Bisla and Sumit Malik were on Thursday Southampton. with one another on our dif- Archer is already out of the included in the core group of the TOPS of the While addressing a virtu- ferent balconies. For a number upcoming two-match Test Sports Ministry. The ministry also announced al press conference on of guys, it’s their first time in series against New Zealand that Vinesh Phogat will continue training Thursday, the New Zealand the bubble, while others have and this will be his second overseas till the Tokyo Games as her proposal skipper stated that his team is done it a few times, so that can PTI n SOUTHAMPTON WTC final from June 18. surgery after being operated was cleared by the Mission Olympic Cell. excited about facing India in be quite helpful,” said the New Bransgrove told upon on his right hand. the World Test Championship Zealand captain. he World Test Cricbuzz that the ECB and “Jofra has been reviewed DIAS WINS FWA AWARD final. “The first step is getting TChampionship final the ICC are permitting a by a medical consultant in LONDON: Manchester City defender Ruben “I know the boys are real- out of the bubble, and after between India and New crowd of “4000 people” in respect of his right elbow sore- Dias has been voted the Football Writers' ly excited for the challenge and that, we’re looking forward to Zealand in Southampton the eagerly-awaited clash. ness. He will now proceed to Association's footballer of the year, it was then the Test Championship starting our preparation, in will be held in the presence “I understand 50 per cent surgery tomorrow,” the ECB announced on Thursday. The Portugal final. The focus will be on one terms of adjustment to condi- of 4000 spectators, of the permitted crowds said in a tweet. The 26-year-old, international was a comfortable winner ahead game at a time. I suppose hav- tions and catching up with the Hampshire County Club will be taken by the ICC who recently made a comeback of Tottenham forward Harry Kane and City ing a different opposition, guys. It’s always exciting when head Rod Bransgrove has for its sponsors and other in the County Championship teammate Kevin De Bruyne. playing in a neutral country is there has been a period of time said. stake holders and we will for Sussex, consulted a special- an exciting prospect,” away from the team, and I look The Covid-19 situa- be selling the rest 2000 ist after feeling discomfort in SREEJESH IN ATHLETES’ COMMITTEE Williamson said during the forward to that,” he added. tion has improved in the tickets. We have already his elbow and was advised to go NEW DELHI: Star India hockey team virtual presser. The first England vs New UK and around 1500 peo- received more than double for a surgery. goalkeeper P R Sreejesh was on Thursday “It’s great, and like I men- Zealand Test gets underway on ple were allowed to watch applications from the fans,” “Further updates will be appointed as a member of the FIH Athletes' tioned, it’s nice always to get June 2 at Lord’s while the sec- the county game between Bransgrove said. released in due course,” the Committee during the virtual meeting of the into the side after a break. ond Test is scheduled to be New Zealand players kit up to take part in team’s indoor nets practice session on Leicestershire and “It is a high interest ECB stated without specifying world body's Executive Board. He was one of There is a lot of excitement in played in Birmingham on June Thursday. The Kane Williamson led side which arrived England in two batches Hampshire at the Ageas game and there is a good how long it will take for Archer the four new members appointed by the EB. the camp, and we know the 10. will face hosts in 2 Tests before facing India in WTC final @BLACKCAPS Bowl, which hosts the demand for it.” to make a comeback. PTI SHAMMI RETURNS AS SLC PREZ COLOMBO: Shammi Silva was elected uncontested for a second term as president of Sri Lanka Cricket in the polls held on Jamieson wary of wanting a lot from Dukes Dravid likely to coach India on SL tour Thursday. He will be at the helm till 2023. PTI n NEW DELHI with the women’s cricket team Southampton: New Zealand conditions in his home next month. PSL MATCHES IN ABU DHABI pace bowler Kyle Jamieson country will come in handy. ational Cricket Academy Paras Mhambrey, who has KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board is set says he and the entire bowl- “We’ve found favourable Nchief and former India cap- also coached the men’s A sides to stage the remaining matches of the sixth ing unit won’t get carried conditions in New Zealand tain Rahul Dravid is set to be the and Under-19 teams, is likely to edition of the Pakistan Super League in Abu away with the extra swing that at times, albeit not with the head coach of the Indian white- be the bowling coach, the report Dhabi after receiving all outstanding the Dukes cricket ball offers Dukes ball, and we’re mind- ball squad that will tour Sri added. approvals & exemptions from the UAE Govt. during their tour of England. ful of the fact that if you start Lanka in July. India are expected to play The Kiwis, used to play- searching too much, you Dravid, who stopped trav- three ODIs and as many T20s in WI TEST PLAYERS RECEIVE VAX ing with the Kookaburra at can get hurt a little bit,” he elling with the India A and U- Sri Lanka in July though the ST LUCIA: 13 members of the West Indies home, will be playing in added. 19 teams after taking over as schedule has not been red-ball squad, including players and support England with the Dukes ball “I think that’s something NCA head in Bengaluru, will be team to Sri Lanka in all likeli- announced yet. staff, have received Covid-19 vaccinations, which offers more swing. that we’ve hopefully taken the head coach of the second- hood,” a BCCI source said. The squad will have plenty CWI said. While 11 players and support staff “You don’t want to start care of, but I guess we’ll string side in the absence of Ravi Other NCA staff members of fringe players and some estab- received their first dose of the vaccine, two trying to move the ball two The right-arm pace wickets in his first six Test address that when the time Shastri, who will be busy with are likely to be split into two par- lished white-ball specialists. squad members got their second jab in St sets of stumps and then get bowler, who made his Test matches. comes, and the next 10 days the Test side in England at the ties of which one will tour Sri Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Lucia, where they are preparing for the caught on the bounce,” he said debut in February, 2020, He said that experience or so, leading into that first same time. Lanka with Dravid and the Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer are in upcoming South Africa Tests. Agencies while speaking to the media. against India, has picked 36 of bowling in seam-friendly Test, is vital for us.” IANS “He will travel with the other will travel to England the running for captaincy. Sixer of French India W to play 1st D/N Test in Aus Difficult to play T20 PTI n NEW DELHI in a draw. Cups for PSG Preparing for both the WC in India: Hussey he Indian women’s cricket England and Australia Test AFP n PARIS although this will for many Tteam will compete in its will be a challenge since the PTI n SYDNEY count as his first major honour. maiden Day-Night Test from women don’t play with red ball aris Saint-Germain have a “We work every day to September 30 to October 3 even on the domestic circuit. ormer Australia batsman Pdomestic double in their experience this kind of feeling, when it tours Australia this year. “It will be a challenge for FMike Hussey, who tested sights after they won the reward and recognition,” said The match will be played in sure but the good thing is that positive for Covid-19 in IPL’s French Cup by beating Mbappe. Perth, which hasn’t hosted a women are getting to play Tests,” bio-bubble, has advocated mov- Monaco 2-0 in Wednesday’s “It’s the work of a whole Day-Night game as yet, Cricket a former India player said. ing this year’s T20 World Cup final at the Stade de France. group, staff, all the people Australia said after BCCI sec- “The pink ball game in from India to the UAE as he feels Goals from Mauro Icardi who work every day for us, the retary Jay Shah Shah made the Australia will be a tougher teams will be “nervous” to trav- and Kylian Mbappe won a club and of course the support- initial announcement. challenge as the girls have el there because of the raging largely uninspiring final for ers who couldn’t be there. We “Taking forward our com- never played with that ball but pandemic. PSG who now go into the think a lot about the fans and mitment towards women’s only the second such match to women’s game played so far I am sure they will get to pre- Batting coach Hussey was weekend’s final round of Ligue this title is for them as well.” cricket, I am extremely pleased be held in the history of was between Australia and pare well for it. A few practice among three members of the 1 fixtures with a record- Monaco meanwhile to announce that Team India women’s cricket. England at Sydney in games will also be needed,” she Chennai Super Kings contingent maybe more teams coming in equalling 10th league title continue their wait to win @BCCIwomen will play in their The only Day-Night November 2017 which ended added. who contracted the virus during from overseas (for the T20 still a possibility. the French Cup for the first first-ever pink ball day-night the IPL, which had to be sus- World Cup), there’d be more The French champi- time since 1991, in their first Test later this year in Australia,” pended after cases were detect- venues. As I said earlier, if ons have now won the final since 2010 when they Shah tweeted. ed in four teams. they’re playing in different cities, French Cup six times in were also beaten by The Indian women’s team, Pink ball Test going to be well-contested: Perry “I think it’s going to be very that is when the risk goes up. the last seven sea- PSG. which will play its first Test in difficult in my view to play that “I think they’ll have to look sons having Niko Kovac’s seven years from June 16 in Melbourne: Australia all- there’s a little bit of sideways The Indian team is armed tournament in India,” Hussey some pretty big contingency reached the final side have how- England, will compete in rounder Ellyse Perry reckons movement,” Perry was quoted with some quality batswoman told Fox Cricket upon his return plans, perhaps looking at the every year since ever had a pos- another one during the tour of the presence of skilful batters as saying by cricket.com.au. in the form of T20 skipper to Sydney, where he is undergo- UAE or somewhere like that that 2015. itive season Australia. in the Indian women’s team “That’s certainly in (our) Harmanpreet Kaur, swash- ing a 14-day quarantine. could host the World T20. I It was also and can finish The team will also play will make the pink ball Test a favour … our conditions and buckling opener Smriti Hussey had also spent two think there will be a lot of the second tro- it on a happi- three ODIs (from September well-contested affair despite the Australian style of cricket Mandhana and ODI skipper weeks isolating in India after cricket boards around the world phy of coach er note at the 19 to 24) and as many T20I the conditions at Perth being but having said that, looking at Mithali Raj. testing positive for the virus in that’d be pretty nervous about Mauricio weekend by matches (from October 7 to 11) more suited to the hosts. the Indian team, some of the While the WACA is Delhi from where he was trans- going back to India for a crick- Pochettino’s man- qualifying for the Down Under. “It’s an absolutely wonder- skills of their players, particu- known to aid pacers, the 30- ported to Chennai in an air et tournament," said Hussey. agerial career after Champions India last played a Test ful venue for a women’s Test. larly their batters, it’s going to year-old said the key will be to ambulance. UAE has already emerged as he won the League for the against Australia in 2006. The pitch provides that little bit be a really well-contested Test pick a balanced side, something “We’re talking about eight the back up venue and the ICC Champions Trophy first time since The pink ball Test between of extra pace and bounce, the match and a great opportuni- which has led to the team’s suc- teams in the IPL. I think there is likely to take a call on the for PSG in January, 2018. India and Australia will be ball carries through really well, ty for both sides.” cess in the recent years. PTI are probably similar number, tournament on June 1. Kane says transfer Juve win Coppa Italia title is ‘down to me’ AFP n REGGIO EMILIA Liverpool move into top 4 London: Tottenham striker Harry Kane has given the ndrea Pirlo insisted he AFP n BURNLEY “We had to win the ‘semi- biggest indication yet that he Awanted to continue as final’ and we did. Nothing is is ready to leave the Premier Juventus coach after lifting his iverpool set up a dramatic decided yet but we improved our League club and says he will second trophy this season in the Lfinal-day battle to qualify for position and we have the final,” control his own future. Coppa Italia final. the Champions League with a Klopp said. Kane is reported to have The dethroned league vital 3-0 win at Burnley, while “That’s what we needed. It’s told Spurs he wants to be sold champions beat Atalanta 2-1 to Tottenham’s bid to reach the what we deserve because this at the end of the season after win the Italian Cup for the 14th Europa League suffered a blow was a top performance.” becoming frustrated at the time after winning the Super in a 2-1 defeat against Aston Fifth and sixth place finish- lack of progress at the club. Cup in January. Villa on Wednesday. es secure a spot in next season’s The England captain, Federico Chiesa scored the Jurgen Klopp’s side moved Europa League, while seventh who is 28 in July, says he needs winner with quarter of an hour into fourth place in the Premier place brings entry into a play-off a conversation with chair- to go after Dejan Kulusevski League thanks to goals from for the new Europa Conference man about his future. struck after half an hour, in a Roberto Firmino, Nathaniel League. “I think it’s definitely a game played in front of fans for tinue, I love this club.” keeper was solid on the night Phillips and Alex Oxlade- Tottenham will have to wait conversation to be had with the first time in over a year. Atalanta coach Gian Piero winning his sixth Coppa Italia 22 Chamberlain. until their last game of the sea- the club,” Kane told Gary “It was a great match, Gasperini, 63, was denied a years after his first with Parma, Liverpool are above fifth- son to discover their European Neville’s YouTube channel between two beautiful teams first trophy of his coaching where he played alongside placed Leicester on goal differ- destiny. The Overlap. “I want to be who fought to the end, a final career, and his club’s second tro- Chiesa’s father Enrico. ence, with the Reds on +24 and A second defeat in their last playing in the biggest games, worthy of this name, also a big phy after the 1963 Coppa Italia. It was Juventus’s first Coppa the Foxes on +20. three games left them in seventh the biggest moments.” “I’m celebration for the public, with “It’s a disappointment,” said Italia since 2018, having finished If Liverpool win their final place, level on points with sure that (Daniel Levy, Spurs everything that has happened Gasperini. “We are happy to be runners-up last year to Napoli. game at home to Crystal Palace Nathaniel Phillips, left, celebrates after scoring Liverpool's second goal AP eighth-placed Everton and three chairman) will want to set out this season,” said Pirlo, who at this level, to be able to play this Atalanta also lost the 2019 final on Sunday, they should finish in Chelsea, one point above Phillips got the second goal points behind sixth-placed West the plan of where he sees it but turned 42 on Wednesday. type of game and to qualify for to Lazio. the top four and salvage a diffi- Liverpool, travel to Aston Villa. in the 52nd minute with a head- Ham. ultimately it’s going to be “I would really like to sit on the Champions League for the Ronaldo failed to score on cult campaign that saw them Firmino put Liverpool on er from Sadio Mane’s cross for They will have to beat down to me and how I feel the Juventus bench again next third consecutive season.” the night but has now won every tamely surrender the title to course for their fourth consec- his first goal for the club. Leicester and hope West Ham and what’s going to be the best year,” he continued. “I think I did Gianluigi Buffon was in the trophy in three of Europe’s five Manchester City. utive victory with a clinical fin- Oxlade-Chamberlain lashed lose to Southampton to pip for me and my career this my job well day by day, trying to Juventus goal for the final time major leagues — England, Spain Leicester host Tottenham on ish from Andy Robertson’s 43rd in Liverpool’s third in the 88th their London rivals on goal dif- moment in time.” AFP win finals. I would like to con- in his career and the veteran and now Italy. Sunday, while third-placed minute cross. minute. ference.