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DIVI VADTHYA IN A ROMANTIC DRAMA { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com WILL GET VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 RJD IN TALKS WITH TMC TO FIGHT BIHAR: MAN THROWS BABY INTO FIRE POWER EMPLOYEES TO RESORT TO WORK ALONG WITH PUBLIC: TELANGANA GUV UPCOMING BENGAL POLLS TOGETHER AS MOTHER REJECTS SEXUAL ADVANCES BOYCOTT ON FEB 3 AGAINST elangana governor Tamilisai senior RJD leader revealed on Sunday man allegedly threw a three-month-old ntensifying stir against the Centre's Soundarajan on Sunday said she would that Bihar's main opposition party RJD baby girl into a fire in Bihar's Muzaffarpur privatisation policy, 15 lakh power Ttake the COVID-19 vaccine jab during Ais trying to build a tie-up with the Adistrict on Sunday after her mother Iemployees of the country would resort to the second phase of the inoculation drive, Trinamool Congress to fight the upcoming protested against his sexual advances, police "work boycott" on February 3, the All India along with the public. Lauding the West Bengal elections together. RJD said. The baby received severe burn injuries in Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) said. country's scientists for developing a principal general secretary Abdul Bari her legs and she is being treated at the Sadar "Prime Minister (Narendra Modi), through a vaccine that offers protection against the Siddiqui and national general secretary Hospital, they said. The incident took place in letter, has also been apprised (of this) deadly coronavirus, Tamilisai told reporters Shyam Rajak are currently in Kolkata to talk the Bochahan police station area when the besides notice served on Union and state here that it was highly commendable that about tie-up with Mamata Banerjee's TMC woman was sitting outside her home near a governments," AIPEF Chairman Shailendra the vaccine was being exported to many for the upcoming Bengal polls. "We will be bonfire, police said. The man sat beside the Dubey said on Sunday, during a virtual other developing nations from India. The meeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on woman and tried to sexually harass her, against conference. He firmly said the Electricity entire nation, which was reeling under the Monday to fight Bengal elections together," which she protested, they said. Following this, (Amendment) Bill in its current form is pandemic since March last, was relieved after the indigenous Rajak told PTI. Siddiqui and Rajak are meeting party leaders in the the man snatched the baby from the woman's lap and threw her into the unacceptable.To build pressure on the government, the Federation vaccine hit the market, she said. state ahead of the discussions with Banerjee. fire, causing severe burn injuries to the baby, police said. earlier held meetings and has resorted to token work boycotts. ALL EYES ON UNION BUDGET TODAY BJP activists pelt stones, TS pins hopes on increase in eggs on TRS MLA's house FRBM limit, tax devolution 53 BJP workers detained for attack: Police PNS n WARANGAL VENKAT RAM REDDY LAKKADI lockdown imposed due to STATE'S WISHLIST n HYDERABAD the outbreak of corona in TRS leader and Parakala MLA KTR condemns n Grant of Rs 19,205 the subsequent financial Dharma Reddy's insinuation The Telangana State gov- year 2020-21. The state about the BJP mobilising the attack Govt may announce crore to Mission ernment has pinned its government was forced to donations 'without account- ondemning the attack on new scheme for Bhagiratha and Rs hopes on the Centre's deliv- cut its budget size by 20 per ability' for the upcoming Ram 5,000 crore to Mission Cthe MLA's house revival of discoms erables in the Union Budget cent in 2019-20 as the rev- temple in Ayodhya sparked vehemently, TRS working Kakatiya as 2021-22 to be presented in enue earnings took a beat- riotous reaction from BJP president KT Rama Rao said recommended by NITI Parliament on Monday. ing due to worsening eco- activists who pelted stones that there was no room for Aayog five years ago. Having been a 'revenue nomic crisis. and eggs at the MLA's house in such physical attacks in surplus' state for four years Till date in the current Nakkalagutta of Hanmakonda. democracy. Unable to 8 n According 'national since its formation in June financial year 2020-21, Several glass window panes convince people with its line project' status to the 2014, Telangana has been which will end in another and chairs were damaged in of thinking, the BJP had been facing extreme financial two months (March 2021), the attacks. resorting to physical attacks, Kaleshwaram Lift crisis over the past two the TS government has suf- Warangal rural and urban brought the situation under he said. He urged "all those Irrigation Project. years. fered over Rs 53,000 crore districts' BJP leaders and control. who believe in democracy" to The financial crisis, shortfall in revenues due to activists took part in the inci- Later, the activists were condemn the attack. n Funds for which began in 2019-20 the financial crisis aggra- dent. rounded up and whisked away The TRS wanted to practise long-pending railway financial year due to the vated by the pandemic. On a tip-off, ACP Jitender to the Subedari Police Station. "politics with values", he said. projects in state. global economic slowdown, Reddy reached the place, along was compounded by the 2 with reinforcements, and 2 2 Two TDP leaders bribed priest Vaccinated anganwadi teacher dies; to damage Temple idol, arrested unrelated to jab, say doctors PM hails Keralite’s PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Town police station that some commitment to miscreants damaged the idol of PNS n HYDERABAD Nizam's Institute of Medical health workers who registered Taking advantage of the poor Subrahmanya Swamy during Sciences on Saturday. She was for COVID-19 vaccine but cleanliness financial condition of the tem- night time on December 31, A 55-year-old anganwadi inoculated on January 19. withdraw due to apprehensions. ple priest, two TDP leaders 2020. teacher in Mancherial district, "She was a chronic patient of Addressing aSpecial Virtual offered bribes and compelled The SIT report says the who was recently administered High Blood Pressure and also Talk on COVID-19 vaccineon him to cut the hands of the idol temple priest was not only COVID-19 vaccine, died in a had lung ailment. We believe her Sunday byTelangana State of Subrahmanya Swamy in Sri financially weak, but was also state-run healthcare centre here, death is not due to the vaccina- Federation of Chambers of 5 Sankatahara Vara Siddhi habituated to bad habits. the health department said. tion," Mancherial District Commerce & Trade (TSFC- Vinayaka Swamy temple in He reportedly borrowed However, her death is not Medical and Health Officer Meanwhile, Telangana Health CT), Rajender said some people Rajahmundry. money from to money lenders related to the vaccination, a (DMHO) Dr M Neeraja said. Minister E Rajender said the have fear of getting inoculated This is the finding of the to make ends meet during the senior official said. Susheela was shifted to NIMS state government would set up due to 'unreliable and unscien- Special Investigation Team Covid-19 lockdown as the Susheela passed away while two days ago after her condition a mechanism to counsel and tific' news being spread about which was formed to investi- temples were closed and there undergoing treatment in deteriorated. instill confidence among those the COVID-19 vaccines. gate the incident. were no earnings. The two Head of SIT, Ashok Kumar, TDP leaders allegedly offered said that Marala Venkata the priest Rs 30,000 to damage Muralikrishna, the priest of Sri ated in Sriram Nagar area in the idol. Big rally in Russia Sankatahara Vara Siddhi Rajahmundry, had lodged a 100% occupancy in cinema Vinayaka Swamy temple, situ- complaint with the Three 2 demands Alexei theatres from today: Javadekar Navalny' release Honour PM's dignity, Scientists PNS n MOSCOW PNS n NEW DELHI decode how Thousands of people took to Cinema halls across the coun- the streets Sunday across Stray dog protect farmers' self- Covid damages try will be permitted to oper- Russia to demand the release menace horrifies ate at full capacity from of jailed opposition leader February 1 with adherence to Alexei Navalny, keeping up residents respect: Naresh Tikait lung cells COVID-19 safety protocols, the wave of nationwide PNS n BOSTON Union Minister for protests that have rattled the PNS n NEW DELHI Information and Broadcasting Kremlin. Following months of interdis- (I&B) Prakash Javadekar The authorities mounted a Farmer leader Naresh Tikait ciplinary research assessing announced on Sunday. massive effort to stem the tide 3 Sunday said that protesting tens of thousands of lung cells Adequate physical distanc- of demonstrations after tens farmers will honour the digni- infected with the novel coro- ing, mandatory face masks of thousands of people rallied ty of prime minister, but are also navirus, scientists have creat- and sanitisation of auditorium across the country the previ- committed to protecting their ed one of the most compre- after every screening are ous weekend in the largest TODAY self-respect, a day after hensive maps to date of the among the latest SOPs issued and most widespread show of Narendra Modi said his govern- molecular activities that are by the Ministry of Information discontent the country has ALMANAC ment was just a "phone call triggered inside these cells at and Broadcasting on Sunday, seen in years. Police so far Month & Paksham: away" for talks with them. the onset of the viral infec- after the government allowed avoid crowding will be encour- and enjoy films in theatres as have detained over 260 par- Tikait said the government tion, an advance that may cinema halls to operate at 100 aged, the minister said, releas- we are allowing full occupan- ticipants in protests held in Paush & Shukla Paksha should "release our men and lead to the development of percent occupancy from ing a set of the Standard cy in all cinema halls. Cinema many cities across Russia's 11 Panchangam prepare an environment con- new drugs to combat Monday. Operating Procedures (SOPs). halls can now open at 100 per time zones, according to the Tithi : Chaturthi: 06:24 pm ducive for talks". COVID-19. Digital booking of tickets "There is good news. In cent capacity. OVD-Info, a group that mon- Nakshatram: Uttara Phalguni: 11:57 pm "A respectful solution should 2 and staggered show timings to February, people can watch 2 itors arrests. Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start be reached. We will never agree any important work) to anything under pressure," he "A respectful told PTI. Rahukalam: 08:16 am – 09:40 am Prime Minister Narendra solution should be Yamagandam: 11:05 am – 12:29 pm Modi had Saturday said his gov- reached. We will Bowenpally market elated over Modi's praise Varjyam: 08:05 am – 09:36 am ernment's offer on agri laws never agree to PNS n Gulika: 01:54 pm - 03:18 pm made to protesting farmers anything under HYDERABAD vegetable waste generated there functioning responsibly. We "still stands" and the Centre was every day. have observed that in sabzi Good Time: (to start any important work) a just a "phone call away" for pressure," he told Authorities at Bowenpally veg- "We are happy that PM has mandis, due to multiple rea- Amritakalam: 05:09 pm – 06:40 pm talks, days after violence broke etable market here were elated talked about our project. It's a sons, vegetables rot spreading Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:07 pm – 12:52 pm out in parts of the national cap- on Sunday after Prime Minister proud moment for the market- unhygienic conditions. ital on Republic Day. parade, many of the protesters, Narendra Modi mentioned ing department," Padma However, the Bowenpally "We will honour and respect driving tractors, had stormed their innovative project to con- Harsha, Regional Deputy Mandi decided that the left HYDERABAD the dignity of prime minister. the Red Fort, with some of vert vegetable waste into elec- Director, Marketing, told IANS. over vegetable will not be WEATHER Farmers don't want that the them hoisting religious flags on tricity and bio-fuel in his "The plant was started in allowed to rot. Traders at the government or Parliament its domes and on the flagstaff monthly radio programme phased manner and now it has mandi decided to produce Forecast: Sunny bows down to them," Tikait at the ramparts. 'Mann ki baat'. started full-fledged operations," electricity out of it," Modi said Temp: 29/15 said. "We will also ensure that Tikait said, "The violence on "It's a great news and said Harsha, who was secretary in his speech. Humidity: 55% the self-respect of farmers is January 26 was part of a con- encouragement for us. We feel of Bowenpally Market when "You may not have heard Sunrise: 06:48 am protected. A middle way should spiracy. The Tricolor is over and proud on the innovative effort the project was initiated. about electricity being pro- Sunset: 06:11 pm be found. Talks should be held," above everything. We will never finding mention in the speech Market secretary Lokineni the market for producing 500 "It was nice to learn about duced out of the waste vegeta- Current Weather Conditions Updated January 31 , 2021 5:00 PM he added. let anyone disrespect it. It will by honourable Prime Minister," Srinivas told IANS. units of electricity and 30 kg of how a local sabzi mandi In bles. During their January 26 not be tolerated." Bowenpally Agriculture The Prime Minister praised bio-fuel from 10 tonnes of Hyderabad's Bowenpally is 2 HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 1, 2021 hyderabad 02 ‘Adhere to Covid norms’ Bowenpally market... Monday Mirchi PNS n NAGARKURNOOL ing water tanks at regular inter- Continued from Page 1 plant started functioning six vals. months ago on trial basis, the Education Minister P Sabitha “Separate committees have This is the power of inno- bio-fuel production started a If you can't consult, at least Karnataka bureaucrat K Ratna Prabha, who has Indra Reddy on Sunday asked been constituted to monitor vation. At Bowenpally Sabzi month ago. don't insult served as CS in the neighbouring state, carry- all the educational institutions, each educational institution. Mandi, what was earlier The official pointed out ing along with her the ruling party and the reopening for Classes IX and Students will be allowed into waste is now being turned that the electricity generated The State Election Commissioner vs Andhra opposition, may take a plunge into AP politics. above on Monday, to manda- the school premises only on into wealth. This is the jour- at the plant is used to light up Pradesh government conflict, apart from The BJP-Jana Sena alliance appears to be prepar- torily follow Covid-19 protocol. receipt of their parents ney of turning garbage into over 100 streetlights, 170 impinging on constitutional matters, is hitting ing to field her for the upcoming Tirupati Lok As per directions of Chief approval. Isolation rooms have gold," he added. He pointed stalls, an administrative IAS and IPS officers in the state hard. Even babus Sabha segment bypoll. As the Tirupati Lok Minister K Chandrashekhar also been arranged in each out that almost 10 tonnes of building and the water sup- known for running with the hare and hunting Sabha is a reserved segment, BJP thinks that a Rao, the Minister said elected school to be manned by neces- waste generated at the mar- ply network. with the hounds have now become scapegoats Dalit woman bureaucrat who had reached great representatives and officials sary medical teams,” she added. ket every day is collected in The market's daily require- for following any of the two. While SEC's pre- heights in her career and served as Chief concerned will visit schools and The Minister said trans- the plant. "From this plant, ment of electricity is 800-900 rogative is limited to the election time, babus Secretary in Karnataka could tilt the balance in colleges and initiate necessary portation arrangements have 500 units of electricity is units. "With 500 units now in the administration, regardless of their indi- its favour. It would be interesting to see if she action against erring institu- Reddy, MLC Kasireddy also been made for students in produced everyday and apart being generated from the vidual preferences, need to work with, and agrees to contest the by-poll and whether she tions. Narayana Reddy, Zilla Parishad association with TSRTC. The from this, about 30 kg of bio- waste management plant our under, the elected bosses till the next General would be willing to be pitted against YSRCP The Minister was speaking chairperson Padmavathi and State government, she said, fuel is also generated. This monthly electricity bill has Election. Amidst all the mess, what is lacking candidate. The reason is she has had a good after inaugurating government district Collector L Sharman was giving equal priority to electricity is illuminating the come down to Rs 1.5 lakh in the entire episode, as per senior officers, is working relationship with the Chief Minister post graduate and degree col- Chavan, were present. both health and education sec- mandi and the bio-fuel is from Rs 3.5 lakh earlier." lack of consultation at the highest level. Since and YSRCP supremo YS Jaganmohan Reddy's leges, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Sabitha Indra Reddy said tors. The Minister stated that used in the mandi's canteen The market works under the SEC has never shared his plans with the gov- father YS Rajasekhar Reddy when he was the Vidyalaya (KGBV) and other only 20 students would be after observing the smooth for cooking." Bowenpally the agricultural marketing ernment or taken any of those in the loop into chief minister of the undivided Andhra government educational insti- allowed per class with manda- conduct of the classes for Agriculture Market is the department of Telangana. confidence, heads of government unit are feel- Pradesh. She had come to Andhra Pradesh on tutions, constructed at a cost of tory physical distancing of six Standards ninth and above, first agriculture market in Spread over 23 acres, ing slighted. This has led to ego clashes, trigger- deputation during YSR's tenure and was Rs 10 crore in Kollapur feet between students. She stat- the State government will take Telangana to launch the Bowenpally market in ing long-drawn battles. According to senior offi- named in the infamous quid pro quo cases Assembly constituency. ed that besides sanitisation of a decision on organising class- innovative project. Secunderabad Cantonment is cers, the SEC can't conduct elections on his own against Jagan filed by CBI. However, her name Nagarkurnool MP Ramulu, the classrooms, officials were es for students in lower stan- Srinivas said while veg- one of the biggest markets in and it his responsibility is to ensure free and fair was later cleared by the court and she was repa- local MLA B Harshavardhan instructed to clean the drink- dards. etable waste to electricity the state. elections "with the help of government mech- triated to her parent cadre in Karnataka, anism". Without government's support, the SEC where she went on to do the 'top job' there. She can't perform his duty and may end up in a sit- also has the rare distinction of having been only uation in which he might choose to ask for cen- the third woman bureaucrat in the history of tral forces, thereby suggesting breakdown of the Karnataka to become a chief secretary. She was BJP activists pelt... TS pins hopes on increase... constitutional machinery. SEC and the top boss- a unanimous choice of the then Karnataka chief es never bothered to share information, allay minister Siddaramiah and then opposition Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 An affirmative answer to crore for 2020-21; yet, TS has apprehensions, and complement each other's leader BS Yeddyurappa for the top job. Being KTR condemns... the foregoing questions will received just Rs 5,341 crore plan of action, resulting in pervasive mistrust the choice of both ruling and opposition lead- Earlier, while addressing In this backdrop, the state go a long way in determining till date, with just two months and disbelief. As a constitutional functionary, ers was in itself an achievement. The CBI's case media, Dharma Reddy alleged Continued from Page 1 government is desperately the particulars of the left for 2020-21 to end. Even the SEC must take everyone into confidence and was that Ratna Prabha, when she was the sec- that there was no accounting looking at getting some lee- Telangana State government's during 2019-20 fiscal, the in the process; he has to carry along top boss- retary of information technology and commu- for the funds being mobilised He reiterated that TRS was way in the Union Budget Annual Budget 2021-22, state government estimated es even if that means a comedown. Government nications department in undivided Andhra by the BJP for the Ram tem- capable of protecting every party being presented on Monday. expected to be presented in tax devolution at Rs 14,348 is permanent, but not persons holding positions Pradesh, facilitated the arbitrary allotment of ple. In no time, BJP activists activist. "If the TRS activists lose The key questions before the the Legislature in March. crore, though it got only Rs at any level. So, taking everything as a prestige 250 acres of land at Shamshabad to Indu assembled near the MLA's patience, the BJP cadre would state government in respect This is because the state 11,450 crore. Due to this, the issue and trying to settle scores will finally aggra- Techzone in gross violation of the Cabinet deci- house and resorted to the not be able to roam freely," he of the Union Budget are: (a) government's projections in state government is strug- vate the present war-like situation. Since YSRCP sion. The High Court later allowed the petition attacks, causing tension. cautioned. KTR said that there Will there will be a propos- the previous year's budget gling to fill this gap, despite Ministers have already moved a privilege filed by Ratna Prabha, urging the lower court As a precautionary measure, was a limit for patience. The BJP al to raise the FRBM (bor- went haywire as the Centre moblising its own resources. motion, Nimmagadda must prepare for a long to quash her name in the case against her on the police were deployed in had been warned against such rowing) limit of States from imposed huge cuts in tax The state government is battle even after his retirement as the state the grounds that CBI acted 'without jurisdic- strength near the house. Some practices. As a responsible the existing 3 per cent of devolution to States, citing mobilising 75 per cent of the Assembly may summon him based on the tion and verifying the facts at the ground level'. police personnel resisted political party, the TRS had been GSDP to 5 per cent? And (b) corona crisis. The last budget total revenue earnings on its Ministers' complaint. This helped clear the air and she apparently advancing BJP activists, lead- forging ahead with patience and Will there be proposals for of the TS government esti- own, while it has been getting came out of the mess unscathed. We have to ing to jostling between the exercising restraint. He observed increasing States' share in mated the Centre's tax devo- less than 25 per cent from the Saving or shaving? Babus wait and watch if she will take a plunge into pol- activists and cops. that the BJP should not forget Central taxes? lution to the state at Rs 10,906 Centre since 2015. itics and contest against a YSRCP candidate. The MLA demanded the that TRS was a party that had ‘land' in trouble BJP to furnish a statement of spearheaded the movement for All India Service officers in Andhra Pradesh Stomaching occupational accounts on the funds Telangana. are facing a tricky situation. During the hazards mobilised. If Rs 1,000 crore 100% occupancy... Two TDP Chandrababu Naidu regime, some of them were was to be raised in Telangana dence of Parkala TRS legisla- allotted land at subsidized rates in Amaravati Three top IAS officers in the Telangana gov- alone, the total amount would tor C Dharma Reddy here, Continued from Page 1 "proposing additional mea- leaders... and monthly installments are being deducted ernment who were part of the committee aggregate to Rs 29,000 crore, alleging that he had madeob- sures" as per their assess- from their salaries towards their 'investment'. appointed by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar assuming that the party col- jectionable remarks on Shree We encourage as much ment. Continued from Page 1 Accordingly, Rs 35,000 is being debited from to hold consultations with various Telangana lected Rs 1,000 crore from Ram Janma Bhoomi Trust online booking (of tickets) as To minimise physical con- each officer's salary. Till now, almost all offi- employees' unions on new Pay Revision each of the 29 states. "What is Members over the donations possible," Javadekar told tact, digital transactions They are said to have cers have paid more than Rs 12 lakh and now Commission (PRC) report felt humiliated by the BJP going to do with Rs 29,000 they collect. Mild tension pre- reporters here. should be the "most preferred admitted to the police that Chief M YS Jaganmohan Reddy has made it apparent rowdy behavior of leaders and repre- crore," he questioned. vailed at the residence as the The development comes mode" for booking tickets or they wanted to create unrest clear that they will have to shift to sentatives during negotiations. CM KCR had The BJP had successfully protestors, raising slogans, days after the Ministry of payment. Contact number and also wanted to raise Visakhapatnam as it is going to be executive cap- appointed the panel headed by Chief Secretary installed a tall statue of Sardar pelted stones and hurled eggs Home Affairs (MHA) allowed shall be taken at the time of money from the devotees for ital of the state. Meanwhile, Amaravati has lost Somesh Kumar and comprising Principal Patel on the shores of River at his house, damaging win- cinema halls and theatres to booking of tickets to facilitate installing a new idol in place chances of its promised glory and land rates Secretary Finance K Ramakrishna Rao and Narmada in Gujarat spending dow panes. However the operate with more people as contact tracing. of the old one. have crashed to a record low. The officers who Principal Secretary, Water Resources thousands of crores. Can't the police dispersed them. per fresh COVID-19 reopen- "Sufficient number of coun- The Special Investigation landed in trouble due to the plunge in market Development Rajat Kumar to hold talks with same BJP build a temple for "We have taken 53 members ing guidelines. ters at the box office shall be Team (SIT) has arrested value of the lands they had bought in install- unions on new PRC recommendations and sub- Lord Rama in Ayodhya out of into custody and are in the According to new guide- opened with adequate physi- the priest along with two ments, having burnt their fingers, want the gov- mit a report to the government recommending its own funds, he countered. process of registering cases lines, no film shall be allowed cal distancing norms, to pre- Telugu Desam Party leaders ernment to return the money they had paid or the quantum of fitment (hike on basic pay) that Fifty three BJP workers against them under relevant to screen in containment vent crowding during physi- who allegedly lured the at least stop their salary deductions immedi- could be extended to the employees. were detained on Sunday for sections of (IPC)," a senior zones and states and union cal booking of tickets," the priest with money to execute ately. But there is no one among them who can The meetings were held from January 27 to allegedly attacking the resi- police official told. territories may consider SOPs read. an unholy plan. bell the cat. Unless the CM heeds their pleas January 30. However, the PRC report was 'leaked' and gives a nod, their clamour for a decision (no clue who leaked, but the government on this would be waste of lung power. Majority ordered inquiry) to media and employees' of those who had scrambled for the land do not unions exactly on the day the meetings were sup- want it now and they have started pleading with posed to commence -- January 27. their bosses to stop deductions from their The leaked PRC report stoked anger among Markets emitting positive signals salaries. Some officers even complained that employees as it recommended a meagre 7.5 per what they had thought would be their 'saving' cent, the lowest so far. Employees set PRC report With the Biden government Rs.59,095 (per 10 gms), MCX Japanese Yen: Rs.0.70, Hong wholesale commodity mar- and common edible recorded had turned out to 'shaving' from their salary. copies on fire to vent their ire. They refused to now firmly comfortable on the Silver closed at Rs.69,712 (per Kong Dollar: Rs.9.40. kets in the twin cities turned a negligible decline. Turmeric accept the report and threatened to boycott the saddle and world-wide kg) and Copper MCX closed According to the World Gold moderate as the Covid-19 and coriander recorded Difficult choice for a meetings with CS-led panel. After all this, the COVID-19 vaccination pro- at Rs.595.85 (per kg). Sensex Council (WGC), imports of graph flattened almost all appreciation due to increased employees' unions took the CS-panel lightly and grammes under way, global and Nifty 50 closed at gold and demand for gold jew- over the country, including demand. Jeera and Saunf beloved bureaucrat attended the meetings, following requests, for markets have, at last, heaved a 46,285.77 and 13,634.60 ellery declined drastically dur- both Telugu states. Rythu ruled at lower marks as the A blue-eyed, brilliant or beloved bureaucrat the heck of it. They told the CS-led panel on their sigh of relief. The global stock points. Leading foreign ing the year 2020. Bazars and the various com- new arrivals began. may be the preferred choice of ruling and oppo- face "this panel is a waste of time" and that they markets too, have been emit- currencies’ exchange In local markets, standard modity markets located in Common vegetables such as sition parties. The problem arises if he or she have "access to CM"; so, they would 'settle' the ting positive signals. rates were, US $: gold (24 carats) declined Begum Bazar, Kishangunj, cabbage, cauliflower, ribbed takes a plunge into the cesspool of politics and issue with CM alone. Not satisfied with that, they Consequently, New York gold Rs.72.91, British by Rs.180 and closed at Mukthyargunj, Risala gourd, snake gourd, lady’s has to make a choice between opposing polit- spoke to media later making light of the poor closed at US $ 1,848.10 (per Pound: Rs.99.99, Rs.49,950 (per 10 Abdullah, Mir AlamMandi, finger, cucumber, potatoes, ical parties whose roles have reversed. panel. The top babus had no choice but to stom- ounce) while silver closed at $ Euro: Rs.88.49, gms). Ornamental Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally, onions, tomatoes, French If grapevine in the corridors of power in the ach the insults as occupational hazards. 26.98 (per ounce). Platinum Singapore $: gold too followed Bowenpally, General Bazar beans and leafy vegetables Velagapudi Secretariat is to be believed, retired yours truly and palladium closed at $ Rs.54.89, suit and was recorded moderate trading. recorded a marginal increase. 1,066 (per ounce) and $ 2,160 Swiss quoted in the During the week, common The NECC wholesale price (per ounce) respectively. Franc: WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW range of pulses such as tuar dal, of eggs in Hyderabad appre- Scientists decode how Covid damages lung cells Other economic parameters Rs.81.87, Australian $: Rs.45,700 – 45,800 on the masoor dal, moong dal and ciated by Rs.6 and closed at remained moderate. Brent Rs.55.72, Saudi Riyal: Rs.19.44, closing day. Silver (0.999) urad dal and commodities Rs.386 (per 100). The high- Continued from Page 1 Boston University in the US, (FDA) that could potentially be closed at US $ 55.04 (per bar- New Zealand Dollar: Rs.52.71, appreciated by Rs.3,250 and like chillies and garlic est price of Rs.480 was discovered close to 18 existing repurposed to combat COVID- rel), while Crude MCX oil was Kuwaiti Dinar: Rs.240.78, closed at Rs.74,600 (per kg). remained unchanged at their recorded at Kolkata, while From their analysis, the scien- drugs approved by the US 19 soon after a person becomes quoted at Rs.3,822 (per barrel). Omani Rial: Rs.189.39 and COMMODITIES respective last week’s closing Hospet recorded the lowest tists, including those from Food and Drug Administration infected. While Gold MCX stood at UAE Dirham: Rs.19.85, The sentiment in principal levels, while staple food grains of Rs.360. Republic Day incident godsend for Centre to save its face

HC UPADHYAY n HYDERABAD True, the police was at the the so-called farmers to camp racy and its millions of law- joint session of Parliament, the cern over indiscriminate arrest for remand by the police offi- the Supreme Court as Chairman receiving end; call it their on the borders and on roads of abiding citizens. In fact, after the Republic Day’s incidents have of the husband and his relatives, cer has been made in a bona and two others. What the nation and the world extreme patience or extreme Delhi indefinitely. Luckily, just bitter experience of Shaheen lowered the reputation of our despite there being a clear-cut fide manner and the reasons for Initially, the apex court had at large witnessed on TV on the lethargy, but the popular opin- as Covid-19 had come to its res- Bagh episode, the Centre ought great country in the comity of procedure to deal with such seeking remand mentioned in directed the said Commission to Republic Day was nothing sort ion weighed in favour of the cue in the last year when to have read the writing on the nations. Therefore, let there be complaints in Section 41 A of the case diary are in accordance submit its report within six of mad dogs barking and biting cops. The gangsters could similar gangs were mas- wall: that these mad dogs are no time wasted in teaching the the Cr.P.C. In Vimal Kumar & with the requirements of months which was extended by all and sundry in the streets of injure about 300 police- querading as protestors of suffering from incurable rabies; anti-national, separatist, jihadi Others Vs.State of U.P & Others Sections 41(l) (b) and 41 A of another six months on July 24, Delhi, including the historical men in the melee, but in CAA-NRC. This year the and that the only way to treat and terrorist elements in an the bench observed: “ The pro- Cr. PC, and there is concrete 2020. On January 29, 2021, the monument called, the Red Fort. terms of credibility, these mad dogs among the them is to show them their exemplary manner so that they vision of Section 41A was material in existence to substan- court extended the period for Having failed in their sinister goons lost their much protestors facil- rightful place! In a bid to make dare not to indulge in violence incorporated for this purpose tiate the ground mentioned for submission of final report by the attempts to create anarchy on tom-tommed bat- itated the gov- them understand the real pur- any time in future. Such boiling- only that concerned who is not seeking remand. The bench Commission by six more months. this significant day because of tle. The goons ernment by port of the three Bills, the water treatment alone can pre- charged with heinous crime also issued a slew of guidelines Husband cannot seek bank restrictions stipulated and writ- styling as political going berserk in the efforts made by the central serve the lofty ideals of liberty, does not require and whose to the Magistrates and police details, ITR of wife ten undertaking to maintain activists, religious streets of Delhi on the government are undoubtedly freedom, sovereignty, integrity, custody is not required may not authorities. In a significant order, the Central peace extracted by the police leaders and of Republic Day. Now, no praiseworthy; but the common and equality. face arrest”, and added that the Hyderabad encoun- Information Commission (CIC) before granting the permission course, the farmers’ LEGAL power on earth can stop man is at sea to understand why Allahabad HC on Court was pained that this ters: SC extends time has ruled that a husband is not enti- for the tractor rally, the desper- messiahs have been the government machinery 10 long meetings were held with provision has not met its for probe tled to seek bank account details and ados, under the mask of farm- thoroughly discredit- ROUNDUP to go hammer and tongs at these incorrigible elements. In Sec.41A CRPC avowed purpose. income tax returns of his wife under ers, were restless. Obviously, ed and their faces these anti-national terror- fact, by giving a longer rope than Routine arrests, especially The bench directed the The much-hyped Hyderabad the Right to Information Act, 2005 their failure to cow down the blackened beyond recognition. ist and extremist elements. they deserve, the ruling govern- in dowry cases (Sec.498A IPC) Magistrates/Police authorities encounter case G.S Mani & Anr. since these are not called as public government led to desperation For the BJP-led NDA govern- However, there is an urgent ment has inadvertently sent now onwards will become a that when accused alleged with Vs. Union of India & Ors, in activity. and the desperation caused ment at the Centre, the Republic need to ponder the entire phe- out a wrong message to the peo- thing of the past. A division offence punishable up to 7 which four accused persons were The CIC ruling was handed over panic in their minds. That is Day incident has come as god- nomenon. Every time the large ple; that it lacks courage to tack- bench of the Allahabad High years’ imprisonment are pro- killed on December 6, 2019 has in the second appeal filed under the why they went berserk in the send for saving its face. The gov- crowds taking shelter under le such hooligans. Court, comprising Justice duced before them, remands been under inquiry by the apex RTI Act by one Pawan Kumar early hours though the police ernment was facing a volley of the democracy and fundamen- Indeed, as the President of Dr.Kaushal Jayendra Thaker may be granted to the accused court constituted Inquiry Saluja against CPIO, O/o The permission for the rally was questions from law-abiding cit- tal rights cannot be allowed to India observed in his address to and Justice Gautam only after the Magistrate satis- Commission headed by Justice Income Tax OFFICER, Ward No.55 from 12 noon to 3 afternoon. izens as to why it was allowing mock the world’s largest democ- the nation on January 29 in the Chowdhary, expressed its con- fies himself that the application V.S Sirpurkar, a former Judge of (4), Vikas Bhawan, New Delhi.

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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 | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 1, 2021 hyderabad 03 Stray dog menace horrifies residents ‘Operation Smile' yielding results DURGA PRASAD SUNKU PNS n HYDERABAD dog and died. These stray dogs n HYDERABAD tend to bark at children and The stray dog menace in has run behind them," says the res- Rachakonda Police have res- been dogging Hyderabad for ident of Bahadurpura. cued 223 children as a part of several years now. Day by day the number of Operation Smile VII in the last Reports of attacks by stray stray dogs is increasing and it 30 days. Most of the rescued dogs, those moving alone and has become a serious threat for children are from Uttar in packs, are becoming fre- the locals who step out in the Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, quent in many parts of the city. locality. Despite several com- Andhra Pradesh, Chattishgarh, However, it is only when plaints to the veterinary depart- Jarkhand, Maharastra, Odissa. there is a person injured that ment of Charminar Zone, the The aim of 'Operation Smile' the issue gets discussed, with problem was not addressed is to trace missing children, civic authorities rushing to on a permanent basis, locals potential child labour, bonded defend themselves by going lamented. child labour and adolescents in into denial mode. Moreover, as they are large hazardous occupations during An eight-year-old boy was in number, they become aggre- the operations. mauled to death by stray dogs ssive when they find children According to the important cases. The Anti tions Juvenile Justice Act and at Asad Baba Nagar in playing and riding bicycles in Rachakonda Police, of the 223 Human Trafficking Unit Child Labour Act against the Bahadurpura here on Saturday. the area, added residents. children rescued, 172 were (AHTU) of Rachakonda has managements, who engaged According to eyewitnesses, A resident Arshan Ahmed boys and 51 were girls. Further rescued 26 child labourers minor children in various the young boy was playing with Khan said “The authorities data revealed 88 boys and 12 detained and exploited illegal- works, in which 46 accused his friend on Saturday evening sent in the dog-catching vehi- girls belong to Telangana, the ly in different workshops - persons were arrested. at a large tract of open land, cle after we made complaints. other 84 boys and 39 girls Yadadri Traders, Maruthi Further analysis of the res- when few stray dogs caught The incident angered the vil- surprise that 150 dog bite vic- begins. The onset of summer They have taken away just two belong to other states includ- Polymers, SSR Industry, cue children from different hold of him. Sources said that lagers. Meanwhile, animal tims come to government hos- also leads to more rabidity dogs and many dogs are left ing Uttar Pradesh, Madhya samosa making shed and con- works they are employed are the victim identified as Ayaan activists criticise the state gov- pital daily. among dogs. behind. These dogs are chasing Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, crete labour work shops at 39 children who were working suffered grievous injuries and ernment for not taking animal Packs of dogs are found in Despite the death of an moving cars, the morning Chattisgarh, Jarkhand, IDA, Bhongir and arrested in Brickline, 65 children work- died on the spot. He was found birth control in the city. areas like vegetable markets, eight-year-old boy after being walkers, and even entering our Maharastra, Odissa, West four accused persons. ing in different companies, dead with dog bites when his According to sources, every slaughterhouses and busy mar- bitten by stray dogs in homes.” Bengal and Bihar. During the rescue opera- one from begging and 104 parents started looking for day nearly 40 dog menace kets where availability of food Bahadurpura, no permanent Another resident Lakshmi, The police officials also tions, Rachakonda police have from different shops were res- him. It was not clear how the complaints are lodged from is not a challenge for the stray action has been taken by the said, “We have stopped send- released the data of some of the registered 25 cases under sec- cued. other boy managed to escape. different areas in the city. dogs. The dog bite cases are municipal department. ing children out for play. A case of suspicious death While residents fume that the high in Charminar, Ameerpet, According to the officials, there Recently my housemaid’s son (under Section 174 CrPC) was Greater Hyderabad Municipal Afzalgunz, Mehdipatnam, are around one lakh stray dogs was bitten by a dog. Dogs are registered following a com- Corporation does not take up Kushaiguda, SR Nagar, in the Charminar zone. constantly attacking people Man held for plaint made by the deceased regular drives to catch stray Musheerabad, tolichowki and "We are very much scared to and there is no response from Virus recoveries cross boy's father, the police officials dogs. Moreover, it is said that Abids among others. send our children out to play, the authorities. Why are they said, adding that investigation over two lakh dogs in the city Cases rise from January to as we heard about the little not being taken away and relo- degree exam was on into the matter. are not vaccinated, so it is no May as the breeding season child who was bitten by stray cated,” she asked. Q-paper leak 2.9 lakh in Telangana PNS n HYDERABAD The fatality rate remained PNS n HYDERABAD 0.54 per cent against the nati- CITY LIGHTS Covid recoveries in Telangana onal average of 1.4 per cent. A 24-year-old student who crossed 2.90 lakh as the state While 44.96 per cent of the leaked Degree examination continued to record more deaths occurred due to Covid, Jayesh Ranjan to head TS IT question paper on Saturday recoveries than the new cases. 55.04 per cent had comorbid- was booked by Panjagutta During the last 24 hours, the ities. The daily count of cases Association advisory council police. The accused student state reported 276 recoveries in Greater Hyderabad dropped has been identified as Faizul taking the cumulative num- further to 28. Rangareddy dis- o implement its initiatives more Rahman Khan, 24. bers to 2,90,630, health offi- trict logged 11 cases while the effectively and foster innovat-ions, On Saturday, Statistics cials said on Sunday. The daily count in the remaining TTelangana Information and examination for Degree recovery rate improved further 31 districts was in single digit. Technology Association (TITA) has B.Com II year students was to 98.69 per cent against the During the last 24 hours, formed a new Advisory Council. Pro- held in the morning hours national average of 96.9 per 37,372 tests were conducted - posed by its Global President Sund-eep from 10 am to 12 pm. cent. The active cases also 33,243 in government labs Kumar Makthala, the Advisory Council The joint director of dropped to 2,240, including and 4,029 in private labs. With was approved by the Association's Governing Council after making necessary Osmania University alerted 828 who are in home or insti- this the cumulative number of changes to TITA's by-laws. Accordingly, the Governing Council has principal of New Science tutional isolation. tests conducted in the state appointed Telangana Government Industry and IT Department Principal College Shyed Sameera The state reported 163 new rose to 78,61,361. Tests per Secretary Jayesh Ranjan as the first chairman of TITA Advisory Council. regarding the question paper cases during the last 24 hours, million population climbed JNTUH Rector A Goverdhan and Phoenix Group Director Srikanth Badiga will leaked from their college. pushing the tally to 2,94,469. to 2,11,213. According to offi- be the other members elected of the newly formed TITA panel. Sundeep Shyed Sameera enquired One more person succumbed cials, 70 per cent of positive Makthala along with his core team members met Jayesh Ranjan at his office with their staff and checked to the virus, taking the death cases reported in the state so and congratulated him on his appointment. Telangana Information and the students writing the toll to 1,599. far were asymptomatic. Technology Association (TITA), since its formation, has taken up various examination, initiatives for the development of the IT sector in Telangana. After checking, Sameera identified Faizul Rahman Khan, of Shadan College in Khairatabad, who was writ- ing the exam in Room No AIG Hospitals carries out first-of- 207 has leaked the question paper through WhatsApp at its-kind complex procedure 10:20 am to another phone IG Hospitals, a pioneer in number. gastroenterology, has carried out a Based on which, Sameera Acomplex procedure on a 93-year- lodged a complaint with old male patient suffering from severe Panjagutta Police, who Cholangitis using a completely booked a case. Further inves- disposable duodenoscope for the first tigation is underway. time Asia. The team of doctors at AIG ‘POLIO RAVIVAR' led by Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, The Polio National Immunisation Day, which is also popularly Chairman and Chief of known as 'Polio Ravivar', was observed on Sunday across the Gastroenterology, performed the country. Around 38.31 lakh children of less than 5 years of age complex ERCP procedure of removing the stones from the bile duct using were given polio drops as part of the drive of the government to Confidence in Coronavirus the first-ever disposable duodenoscope unboxed in all of Asia. “Out of the sustain polio-free status. The drive was held at 23,331 booths. four stones, one big stone measuring 2 cm could not be removed by the Around 50.14 lakh doses of bOPV vaccine doses have been standard technique. To remove that one large stone stuck in the bile duct, we supplied to districts. had to innovate on the go and use another disposable Spy Cholangioscope vax important, says Eatala with Laser Lithotripsy. This Spy Cholangioscope was used in combination with the Single-Use Duodenoscope. Using precise Laser Lithotripsy, the PNS n HYDERABAD Rajender said that health- cine. Today 25 to 30 per cent large stone was fragmented and extracted out of the bile duct,” Dr Mohan care workers and even a sec- health workers still have not Ramchandani, Director, Therapeutic Endoscopy, AIG Hospitals, said. The state government will put tion of the general public are taken the vaccine. The medical in place a mechanism to coun- hesitant towards Covid vaccine fraternity must play an impor- sel and build confidence amo- because of unreliable and tant role in dispelling the ng healthcare workers who unscientific news and rumours myths and fears,” he said. have registered for Covid vac- being circulated. People need The government is com- cine, said Health Minister reassurance towards the Covid mitted to make Covid vaccine DOST special spot admission Eatala Rajender during a vir- vaccine. available to all in Telangana but tual talk on Covid vaccination “To dispel such fears and it is the Union government registrations on Feb 1 and 2 organised by TSFCCT here on build confidence, I volun- which is regulating the Covid Sunday. teered to take the Covid vac- vaccination drive. elangana State Council of Higher Education and TCommissionerate of Collegiate Education have announced that registrations for 2 minors nabbed while Degree Online Services, Experts suggest increasing choice in SSC Q-papers Telangana (DOST) 2020 special PNS n HYDERABAD state government has reduced Earlier, the government The Central Board of attempting to loot ATM spot admissions in self- the number of papers and has issued a GO in 2015 asking the Secondary Education (CBSE) PNS n HYDERABAD in their attempts, they scampe- financing courses in the private School Education Director also announced the time table schools to conduct formative is also changing the pattern of red when they heard the siren unaided and aided degree colleges will be opened on February 1 and 2. The Devasena has submitted expert for the SSC public examina- assessment tests. Therefore, the question papers. The police nabbed two minors of a police vehicle that was colleges have to enter the special spot admissions details on February 3 and committee reports to govern- tions. The committees have the GO is required to be amen- To test the real knowledge who attempted to loot an patrolling nearby. Their entire 4. Fresh candidates who have not registered on the DOST 2020 and ment for it to take a decision recommended increasing the ded to conduct exams only in of the students, it is increasing ATM on Saturday. act was caught on the CCTV candidates who registered but did not exercise web options (without on increasing the choice of choice for other types of ques- six papers including two sci- the number of questions that The two boys spent an hour cameras. The police took the registration fee) were eligible for registration for the spot admissions. questions in SSC public exams. tions, barring the multiple ence papers and conduct only will really test the students' attempting to break into the two minors into custody and Candidates who already registered but could not secure seat and students It may be recalled that the choice questions. two formative assessment tests. abilities. Axis Bank ATM. Having failed are investigating the matter. who got seat allotment but did not confirm in the college, can also register for the special spot admissions. This apart, students can opt for intra-faculty stream/course (within BA, BCom, BSc Life Sciences, and BSc Physical Sciences streams) conversion on February 1 and 2. HMR plans business ventures to make good its losses PNS n HYDERABAD Hills, 2,000 square yards in ping malls at Musarambagh, Madhapur and 1,210 square Errum Manzil, Panjagutta and To make good the losses sus- yards near Jubilee Hills Check Hi-Tech city., but deferred build- Free hearing check-up held at tained by the Hyderabad Metro Post Metro station. It will devel- ing the malls to later. Rail during the past nine months op commercial space in the Currently, the Metro Rail has Mudfort Huts Slum at Sec’bad due to Covid pandemic, it has areas instead of developing shop- plans to develop commercial focused on building a multi-level ping malls there to augment its sheds in the sites and let them eenakshi Venkatraman Foundation (MVF) in collaboration with Rotary car parking centre at Khilwat in revenue. out to improve its revenue. Foundation organised the first post Covid health camp at the Mudfort the Old City of Hyderabad and The state government allotted With the drop in occupancy MHuts Slum at Gunrock Enclave at Secunderabad. The Meenakshi development of several com- sites to the L and T at the time ration by half, the dreams of Venkatraman Foundation that works in the space of hearing impaired mercial sheds in sites allotted to of reaching agreement on Metro Metro Rail to improve its organised the free hearing and awareness check-up camp. A smiling queue of it by the government. Rail to set up shopping malls and finances through fare, commer- children wearing masks were up to an ear test. According to Keertiraj, a It may be recalled that the mated cost of the project is Rs.30 design, build, finance, operate to park their vehicles. This other transport development cial advertisements, realty pro- personal of the organising unit, a WHO release pointed out that 1.1 billion Hyderabad Metro Rail has crore and the concession peri- and transfer (DBFOT) basis. apart, with many local com- projects. The L and T proposed jects have gone topsy-turvy. young people are at the risk of their hearing loss and 60 per cent of them launched a multi-level parking od is for 50 years. Given the proximity with his- mercial establishments mush- to develop 18 shopping malls Currently, the Metro Rail is suffer from loss due to preventable causes in childhood. Rotary president V facility near Nampally in asso- The facility will be a multi- toric structures like Charminar, rooming in the area, there is a along the route of the 69-km- incurring one crore expenses to Ramakrishna inaugurated the session. GV Sethuraman and Vasantha ciation with a private agency in floor structure and the conces- Chowmohalla Palace, the site is demand for sufficient parking long three Metro Rail corridors. sustain its operations. The allo- Sethuraman of Meenakshi Venkatraman Foundation were with the team PPP mode. sionaire will be permitted to suitable for commercial devel- space. However, due to the bifurca- cations being made in the state headed by Merlyn at the camp which saw over 110 children and 25 adults. The multi level car parking at develop commercial space for opment and there is a require- It is reliably learnt that the tion of the state and anticipating budget for Hyderabad Metro The camp was supervised by ENT specialists from Gandhi Hospital – Prof Khilwat is coming up in an area generating revenue, he said. ment for parking space as well. Hyderabad Metro Rail has plans losses, the L and T has reduced Rail are not adequate. So, to Shoban Babu, Dr Nagaraj and Dr Ravinder. of about 1.2 acres and will The project will be taken up Due to insufficient space, to build commercial sheds in the number of malls to be exe- overcome the losses, the HMR accommodate nearly 225 cars under Public Private tourists visiting the historic 2,990 square yards allotted to it cuted to just four. has proposed to build commer- and 300 two-wheelers. The esti- Partnership (PPP) mode on structures are finding it difficult at Lumbini Enclave near Kavuri Currently, it build the shop- cial sheds. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 1, 2021 hyderabad 04 Post-Covid: India physician, pharmacist and healer of the world ankind is passing cautioning against the spread people but brought in the ern countries are unable to nators and 3,70,000-person through a very diffi- of the virus in India and was Initial reports indicated that developing Ministry of AYUSH to play handle this crisis. As of today, team to help with 29,000 Mcult phase due to the skeptical regarding steps countries like India, with high population the role. This ‘immunity only India is able to contain cold storages. India is seen as outbreak of Covid-19. taken by the NDA govern- density, would bear the brunt of the Corona mantra’, well projected by the the spread of virus and bring healer of the worl,d be it It has been perhaps the ment to contain the virus. pandemic considering factors like weak PM, soon became a buzz- down daily cases The cases export of preventive medi- toughest challenge for They even called India’s crisis word which not only helped are down from nearly one cines like hydroxychloro- humankind since World- and response to the pan- health and medical infrastructure and other boost immunity among the lakh in September 2020 to quine or curative Remdesivir War-II. It has been more than demic as ‘a humanitarian dis- factors like poor hygiene, poverty, and lack masses, but also created below 9,100 per day now, or health care a year since the virus was first aster’. of resources to deal with this crisis awareness about Ayurveda. with active cases falling below equipment like PPE kits, reported in the Wuhan The exercises of the Centre The health infrastructure 1,74,000. The recovery rate is ventilators etc. province of China and the to prevent the spread of the came into focus with the nearly 97 %, which is the India is now following its virus has spread like a wild- virus as well as to deliver the task for the government to Modi is a history in the mak- maximum attention to the highest among the most- ethos of Vasudeva- fire to all the continents. key health infrastructure fight the negative publicity ing. How India successfully preventive aspects of the affected countries. Kutumbakam, wherein it is The problems and chal- requirements like medicines, and the challenges that pan- fought this challenge and TARUN CHUGH health emergency like masks, Credit must be given to giving doses of Made in India lenges thrown up by the pan- ventilators, PPE kits etc. were demic had posed. It took emerged with flying colours National General Secretary hospitalization, PPE-Kits, Team India led by Modi who vaccines to other countries. demic are unprecedented. under cloud. Not only was effective, tough and visionary would surely be part of the Bharatiya Janata Party ventilators, and oxygen cylin- encouraged Indian scientists India has already gifted vac- Initial reports indicated India’s healthcare infrastruc- leadership to save most peo- syllabus of the top manage- ders. to develop India's vac- cine doses to Bhutan, that developing countries like ture questioned, but even the ple from the clutches of the ment schools like Oxford, the citizens was given prior- Every resource of the cine in a race against time. Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, with high population well-timed and well-executed pandemic. It also needed Harvard, and Stanford in ity over anything else. On the nation was diverted to this India’s vaccine is not only safe Myanmar, Morocco, Brazil, density, would bear the brunt lockdown was decried since proactive steps and focused future. The nation has almost economic front, a slew of cause. Simultaneously, the and reliable, but cost-effective Seychelles etc. While China is of the Corona pandemic con- migrant workers and other approach. At the operational passed the storm of corona in measures were taken to boost Indian scientists were encour- too. India is heading for the blamed as a spreader of the sidering factors like weak sections of society were hit level, countering Corona the stewardship of the the sluggish economy and aged to develop a protocol largest vaccination drive in virus, the world is hailing health and medical infra- hard. The world was observ- needed a three-pronged strat- Karmyogi Prime Minister. also to give direct benefits to and effective vaccines. the history of mankind, India as a healer. India has structure and other factors ing egy: awareness, prevention In his address to the nation, lakhs of poor labourers and On 26th January 2021, the wherein it aims to vaccinate emerged as the physician of like poor hygiene, poverty, with suspicion and curiosi and curative steps. the Prime Minister went needy, following the lock- USA reported 4,101 deaths its 1.3 billion the world and has turned out and lack of resources to deal y how the second most pop- How the nation has sailed ahead with lockdown, giving down. In his faith and reliance and the UK has reported population, out of whom 2 to be a pharmacy of the with this crisis. ulous country of the world through the unprecedented the ringing message ‘Jaan hai on ‘Make in India’, the PM not 1,631 daily deaths. Even with million people have already world which is not only nurs- The western media, of would tackle the pandemic. crisis under the leadership of toh Jahan Hai’( if you have life only saw modern allopathic their highly developed health- been vaccinated. It has ing its own population but the course, was very vocal in It was indeed a daunting Prime Minister Narendra only then you survive). Life of medicine as a way to treat care infrastructure, the west- already trained 2 lakh vacci- entire world. DOLE Tribal products will get TRS’ move to check saffron surge commercial fillip: Minister PNS n HYDERABAD n A week after the results of being neglected by the TRS gov- GHMC polls, the Chief ernment. Unemployment PNS n KHAMMAM More than two years after Minister announced filling allowance could help prevent promising unemployment up of vacancies in the the ground from slipping away Minister for Scheduled Tribes, allowance, the TRS govern- government. He asked temporarily, but KCR and KTR Women and Child Welfare ment is gearing up to formulate Chief Secretary Somesh must think of more long-term Satyavathi Rathod on a scheme as it seeks to check the Kumar to collect details and impactful measures to Saturday inaugurated a BJP, which is going aggressive regain lost political turf,” he said. women-run drumstick pro- in its attacks on the ruling party about the vacant posts in The Chief Minister is likely to cessing unit at Mucharala vil- over unfulfilled promises. teachers, police and other appoint a panel of senior offi- lage in Khammam district Despite a big drop in revenue departments and issue cials to formulate the scheme and a dry mix (ready-to-cook due to Covid induced lock- notifications to fill and its guidelines. All eyes will foods) unit in Bhadrachalam. down and consequent slow- the vacancies be on the allocation to be made Both the units are owned by down, the TRS government is in the budget for 2021-22. tribal women, who were contemplating to roll out teachers, police and other There is still no clarity on the trained in food processing unemployment allowance soon. departments and issue notifica- number of unemployed in the Sri Lakshmi Ganapathy Dry Minister for Municipal tions to fill the vacancies. State. Nearly 10 lakh candidates Mix Unit will supply ready-to- Poshana (September 2018). n The women will produce Administration and IT K “TRS is under extreme pres- have registered with employ- cook jowar meal (Upma mix) The collaboration aims at hygienically packed, safe Taraka Rama Rao stated a cou- sure from the youth and unem- ment exchanges. and ready-to-cook multigrain transforming tribal women and nutritious foods in the ple of days ago that Chief issued shortly to fill up vacan- The angry youth turned the ployed sections of the society, Over 20 lakh people candi- meal (Khichidi mix) to gov- into entrepreneurs, localise units, which are designed Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao cies of teachers, police person- tide as the BJP wrested the seat along with those who are work- dates have registered with the ernment nutrition pro- production and address mal- and equipped with is likely to announce an unem- nel and others. from the TRS. It was seen as an ing in the government. Results Telangana State Public Service grammes and Anganwadis in nutrition. machinery as per ployment allowance in the next “The primary information anti-incumbency vote. It was a in Dubbak and GHMC elec- Commission (TSPSC) for gov- the tribal region. Accordingly, 80 tribal guidelines of Food Safety few days. suggests that there are about big jolt to the TRS as the party tions are an indication of the ernment jobs. Even if the Sri Rama Moringa women farmers from “The Chief Minister, in a day 50,000 vacancies in the State in had never lost a by-election mood of people in the State,” unemployed youth are esti- Processing Industry will sell Bhadrachalam, Utnoor and and Standards Authority of or two, may make an several departments. We have since 2014 when it came to said political analyst P mated at 10 lakh, the govern- moringa powder in markets. Eturnagaram were trained by India (FSSAI), said Minister announcement on the unem- to fill them up. Teachers and power in the newly created Raghavendra Reddy. ment will have to earmark Rs These food processing units ICRISAT in Hyderabad. After for Scheduled Tribes, ployment allowance,” said KTR. police have to be recruited in State. He, however, believes that 3,600 crore in the budget. are the third successful collab- training, ICRISAT helped the Women and Child Welfare He said the government would thousands,” he had said. Two After the Dubbak victory, the unemployment allowance will The Congress party chal- oration between the women form Joint Liability Satyavathi Rathod soon release a notification for major announcements in as BJP also made considerable act like a painkiller for the short- lenged the KTR to prove his Telangana Scheduled Tribes Groups (JLGs) to manage the the recruitment to 50,000 posts many months apparently came inroads in TRS vote bank by term, but it is not the solution claims of recruitment of 1.31 Cooperative Finance food processing units. n The food products will be in the government. He assured to placate unemployed youth, winning 48 seats in 150-mem- for the problems in Telangana, lakh people by the govern- Corporation Limited (TRI- Speaking after the inaugu- sold under the Girijan the youth that KCR will bestow whose anger is believed to be ber Greater Hyderabad especially of the youth. The ment. All India Congress COR),Tribal Welfare ration, the minister said, "The Cooperative Corporation more than what they had one of the key reasons for the Municipal Corporation KCR government will have Committee (AICC) secretary A Department of Telangana food products being pro- (GCC) brand as well as in expected from him. electoral reverses suffered by (GHMC), elections for which seriously think about filling Sampath Kumar dared the State, Government of India's duced in these units have the open market, she said Political analysts say with BJP the TRS in recent weeks. were held in December. vacant posts in the govern- minister for a debate on the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and very good nutritive values. going aggressive as part of its In by-election to the Dubbak A week after the results of the ment, and create more employ- issue. ICRISAT's Agribusiness and Both children and adults can employment to tribal goal to come to power in the Assembly constituency held in GHMC polls, the Chief ment opportunities through The Congress leader alleged Innovation Platform (AIP). consume them. These will women,” she added. state 2023, the TRS is making November, the TRS suffered a Minister announced filling up self-employment and in the that it was another ploy by the ICRISAT has implemented be supplied to children in The food products will be swift moves to check the saffron shocking defeat at the hands of of vacancies in the government. private sector. TRS to mislead youth ahead of two other programmes as part schools, ashram schools and sold under the Girijan surge. Only last month, the BJP, which focused on youth He asked Chief Secretary “The BJP is making use of elections to two seats of of this collaboration-- Nutri- Anganwadi centres to keep Cooperative Corporation Chief Minister had announced and the unfulfilled promises of Somesh Kumar to collect and gaining ground due to the Telangana Legislative Council Food Basket programme them healthy and help them (GCC) brand as well as in the that notifications would be the ruling party. details about the vacant posts in feeling among the people of from graduates constituencies. (March 2017) and Giri grow. The units are providing open market, she said. Kavitha honours the first ‘Set up STF against Wakf Let’s make society woman mechanic of State properties’ grabbing’ polio-free: Minister PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD mend a CBI inquiry into the PNS n NIRMAL Meanwhile, Collector MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha will issue, he said. The Vice- Leopard Bharati Hollikeri attended the be always in forefront in lend- Atif Rasheed, Vice- Chairman said that more Children aged below five years Pulse Polio drive at the district ing a helping hand to the needy Chairman, National than 3,000 encroachments must take polio drops to help headquarters hospital in and encouraging the talent as Commission for Minorities, have been carried out during confronts society become polio-free, Mancherial. yet again she comes out in sup- urged the Telangana gov- the past 10 years. The said Minister for Forest A She underlined the need to port of Adilaxmi, the first ernment to constitute a Commission has directed the polio crew Indrakaran Reddy. build a polio-free society. She woman mechanic of the State. Special Task Force (STF) for State VVakf Board to set up Speaking after administer- said that children between 0 The 30-year-old Adilaxmi removing the encroachments an inquiry committee to PNS n NAGAR KURNOOL ing pulse polio drops to a child and 5 years should have the works with her husband in in Wakf properties in the book FIRs against the in Nirmal here on Sunday, the drops and prevent polio. She their automobile repair shop at State. encroachers of VVakf prop- Panic prevailed in Apppapur Minister for Forest said two stated that the disease could be Sujatha Nagar near Speaking to newsmen here erties. village when a leopard sud- drops of the vaccine would kept at bay with the help of the Kothagudem. She is a mother after conducting reviews He said that the Union denly came across the vehi- save the lives of children and drops. of two daughters and works with the minorities depart- Minorities Ministry has been cle of health department offi- he sought the cooperation of Collectors of Adilabad and with her husband to meet the ments on Sunday, Rasheed coordinating the State Wakf cials from the jungle. The the people in making polio Kumram Bheem Asifabad financial needs of her family. said that the Commission Board for digitalisation and leopard appeared when they drive a success. Sikta Patnaik and Rahul Raj The story of this dedicated also recommended the Geo-tagging and mapping were proceeding towards He emphasised the need to took part in similar events mother and wife, who wanted Central Wakf Council to of the Wakf properties. their destination on Sunday eradicate the disease from the organised in the district cen- two additional machines at her inquire about the Rasheed stated that the dis- evening after administering district. He appreciated the tres. Sikta was joined by automobile shop, caught the corruption allegations trict-level monitoring com- polio drops in the villages officials of the health and Adilabad MLA Jogu attention of Kavitha, who against the Telangana Wakf mittee will be created for surrounding the Lingala zone medical department for fol- Ramanna. She stated that instantly expressed her desire Board. If it is proved, the monitoring PM's new 15 in the Nallamala forest area lowing Covid-19 guidelines 74,000 children of the district to help Adilaxmi. MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha with the first woman mechanic of the State Adilaxmi Commission will recom- points programme. under the Tiger project. while administering the drops. underwent the vaccination. Former Member of and her daughters in Hyderabad on Sunday Parliament invited Adilaxmi and her family to Hyderabad. n The 30-year-old Adilaxmi works with her husband in their The MLC applauded automobile repair shop at Sujatha Nagar near Kothagudem Adilaxmi’s determination and Police dept to offer free coaching for job aspirants the amount of hard work she n The story of this dedicated mother and wife, who wanted has put in to support her fam- two additional machines at her automobile shop, caught the PNS n SIDDIPET road safety as part of 32nd native of Siddipet, has won the ily. In the meeting, Kavitha attention of Kavitha, who instantly expressed her desire to National Road Safety Week in women 5K Run competition interacted with the family, help Adilaxmi The police department would Husnabad. while Banoth Soni, a native of felicitated them and extended launch a free coaching centre The marathon drew a good Koheda, and P Hemalatha, a assistance to the family for Later, Kavitha tweeted mined shackles and to walk for police job aspirants in response as people from all native of Koheda, came second buying a new machine and “Adilaxmi and her story has that extra mile for her family Husnabad town of Siddipet walks of life from across the and third respectively. They ensuring a good education for inspired me. Her determina- is so heart-melting. Saluting district, disclosed State participated. They also were presented Rs 10,000, Rs their daughters. tion to break the predeter- her courage!” Commissioner of Police D Joel conducted 10K Run and 5K 5,000 and Rs 2,500 cash prizes Davis here on Sunday. Run. The first three winners in respectively. He reminded that they had these three categories were pre- The Commissioner said that trained 407 youths from the sented the cash prize and gold they would conduct such com- district ahead of the previous medals. Podaralla Abhishek, a petitions in the coming days to Fishermen catch a huge fish recruitment test and added native of Jammikunta, won the inculcate health consciousness PNS n JAYASHANKAR fish. Villagers Ramu, Chandraya that over 100 of them had first prize. He was presented Rs among the GenNext. He appre- BHUPALAPALLY and Satyam explained the fish passed the police recruitment 25,000 cash prize. ciated the Husnabad, belongs to the eggshell species. examination and joined the Commissioner of Police D Joel Davis Salikanti Akhil, a native of Akkannapet, Koheda and other A huge fish was caught by fish- The villagers bought the fish department. Miryalaguda has won the 10K area police personnel for ermen in the Godavari river at from the fishermen for Rs 5,000. Meanwhile, MLA Vodithela Husnabad town. Stating that coaching institutes. run. He was presented Rs encouraging the youth to par- Mukunur village in Jayashanker A large number of people gath- Sathish Kumar announced that the aim of offering the free Meanwhile, the 10,000 cash prize while Bonala ticipate in the competition by Bhupalpally district on Sunday. ered to have a glimpse of fish. they would also offer free coaching is to encourage the Commissioner of Police and Vinod, a native of Akkannapet, conducting village-level com- The fishermen, who went for Meanwhile, fishermen expressed coaching for youth seeking to youth to get into the govern- Husnabad MLA took in a half was presented a Rs 5,000 cash petitions for over a period of fishing in the Godavari in the their happiness for the prized take the Telangana State Public ment service, he said that the marathon conducted by prize as he won the 5K Run one month. RDO Jayachandra early hours, caught the huge catch. Service Commission (TSPSC) poor cannot afford the fee Siddipet police to create aware- contest. Reddy, ACP Mahendar and recruitment examination in being charged by the private ness among the people on Vadlakonda Chaitanya, a others were present. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 1, 2021 nation 05

COVID-19: Total Producers, exhibitors welcome ‘Tejas Mark II to roll out active cases in India drop to 100% occupancy in theatres

1.68 lakh n next year; trials in 2023’ PNS MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI Film exhibitors, producers and PNS n NEW DELHI cinema hall owners on Sunday India is at the fifth position hailed the Centre's decision to A more potent version of the globally in terms of the num- permit movie theatres across indigenous Tejas multi-role ber of COVID-19 vaccine the country to operate at 100 combat jet featuring a much doses administered within per cent capacity from powerful engine, greater load- the country, while the total February 1. carrying capability and next- active cases have dropped to The insiders said the move generation electronic warfare 1.68 lakh comprising just would help the industry recov- system is expected to be rolled 1.57 per cent of the total er from the coronavirus pan- out next year and its first cases, the Union Health demic-induced losses. high-speed trials will start in Ministry said on Sunday. On Sunday, Union Minister 2023, according to Chairman As of January 29, the for Information and and Managing Director of country ranked fifth world- Broadcasting Prakash Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd R wide in term of vaccine Javadekar released a new set of avoid crowding will be encour- industry's recovery," the Guild Madhavan. doses administered, the min- Standard Operating aged, the minister said, releas- tweeted. He said the structural pack- istry said. Procedures (SOPs) to help ing a set of the Standard The Multiplex Association age and related work on the Elaborating on the active functioning of cinema halls Operating Procedures (SOPs). of India also took to Twitter Tejas Mark II, which will have cases, the ministry said that with adherence to COVID-19 The Producers Guild of and shared that they were an array of superior avionics, 31 states and UTs have less safety protocols. India, headed by producer grateful to Javadekar for the was progressing well, and the than 5000 active cases. Adequate physical distanc- Siddharth Roy Kapur, took to decision and thanked actor- production of the high-perfor- deal that was approved by the Tejas is a single-engine and HAL chairman said the aim is Andaman and Nicobar ing, mandatory face masks Twitter and wrote that lifting BJP MP Sunny Deol for his mance jet is likely to start government on January 13. highly agile multi-role super- to implement the project Islands reported 4 active and sanitisation of auditorium of the occupancy cap was a support. around 2025. "Tejas Mark II is likely to roll sonic fighter capable of oper- under the framework of a spe- cases followed by Daman after every screening are necessary step to revive the "We are deeply grateful to Madhavan said the upgrad- out by August-September of ating in high-threat air envi- cial purpose vehicle (SPV), and Diu and Dadra and among the latest SOPs issued industry. Hon. Minister ed version will have a bigger 2022. After that, the first flight ronments. The aircraft, man- also involving private sector Nagar Haveli with 6 active by the Ministry of Information "We welcome the decision of @PrakashJavdekar & fuselage, longer range, better will take some time. The first ufactured by the HAL, is a players. cases. and Broadcasting on Sunday, @MIB_India to allow 100% @MIB_India for allowing maintainability, greater load- high-speed trial of the jet will potent platform for air combat India is working on the It said 79.69 per cent of after the government allowed capacity in cinemas from 100% seating capacity in carrying capability, much start in 2023 and we expect the and offensive air support with fifth-generation medium the total COVID-19 active cinema halls to operate at 100 February 1 and extend our sin- Cinemas from 1 Feb. We stronger engine power and production to start somewhere reconnaissance and anti-ship weight deep penetration fight- cases are constituted in 5 percent occupancy from cere gratitude to Honourable would like to extend our grat- superior net-centric warfare around 2025," Madhavan told operations as its secondary er jet and the project is estimat- states and UTs. Monday. @PrakashJavdekar ji and itude to Hon. MP @iamsunny- systems. PTI. roles.The Tejas Mk-IA will be ed to cost around USD 5 bil- "Two states alone, Kerala Digital booking of tickets everyone involved in facilitat- deol for his leadership and sup- With an increase in range Asked about the weapon equipped with an active elec- lion. Madhavan said the air- and Maharashtra cumula- and staggered show timings to ing this important step in our port," the tweet read. and payload capability, package for Tejas Mark II, the tronically scanned array radar, craft prototype is likely to be tively account for a bulk Madhavan said the new vari- chief of the state-run aerospace beyond visual range missile, ready by 2026 and its produc- (69.41 per cent) of India's ant will be much superior to giant did not give a direct reply electronic warfare suite and tion could start by 2030. He total active cases," the min- the Tejas Mark-IA, 73 of which and said it will be decided at air-to-air refuelling system. added that the Defence istry underlined. ‘Mamata working are being procured by the a later stage depending on the On the next generation Research and Development India's cumulative recov- Madan Bhaiyya Indian Air Force from the requirement and changing advanced multi-role combat Organisation (DRDO) is work- eries have surged to towards serving HAL under a Rs 48,000-crore dynamics. aircraft (AMCA) project, the ing on the project timeline. 1.04,23,125. her nephew in WB’ extends Gurjars’ INDIA CORNER MP museum PNS n DUMURJALA BNMC to make institutional In a stinging attack on West to showcase Bengal Chief Minister Mamata support to ryots Power demand touches all-time Banerjee, Union Home stories of deliveries compulsory Minister Amit Shah on Sunday PNS n GHAZIABAD for the rollback of the new high of 189.64 GW on Saturday alleged that she is working laws and their movement is Chambal bandits PNS n THANE proper health facilities, he noted. towards serving her nephew in Prominent Gurjar leader of non-political and peaceful. ower demand touched an Hence, Bhiwandi Nizammpur the state, and will have no one western Uttar Pradesh Madan He also lauded BKU leader all-time high of 189.64 PNS n BHOPAL The Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Commissioner Dr by her side by the time assem- Bhaiyya has extended his Rakesh Tikait and his sup- PGW on Saturday, Power Municipal Corporation (BNMC) Pankaj Ashiya has decided to bly elections are held. community's support to the porters for infusing new ener- Secretary S N Sahai has said. Tales of some dreaded dacoits here in Maharashtra has decid- compulsorily implement the Noting that the TMC which Bharatiya Kisan Union in its gy into the movement. "Power demand galloping. All of Madhya Pradesh's Chambal ed not to allow deliveries of preg- 'Arogya Sakhi' programme and boasts of the slogan 'Maa Mati ongoing protest against the Madan Bhaiyya extended India demand: 1,89,644 MW region and the efforts of police nant women at home due to lack make it mandatory for deliveries Mansuh' (Mother, Land and new three farm laws. the support of the Gurjar (189.64 GW) at 10.39 hrs to curb the bandit menace will of adequate health facilities there, to be conducted at government people) actually indulges in Without naming him, community to all protests today (January 30) crossed the be showcased at a museum in an official said on Sunday. or civic hospitals, he said. extortion, corruption and Madan Bhaiyya on Saturday against the new farm laws at previous highest all India Bhind district, officials said. It has been observed that Presently, there are 15 civic- appeasement, Shah exuded also hit out at BJP's Loni different Delhi borders demand of 1,88,452 MW Dacoit-turned-MP Phoolan many a times deliveries at home run health centres in the confidence of forming the next MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar, including Ghazipur, where (188.45 GW) on 28th January," Sahai has tweeted. Last week, Power Devi, bandit Malkhan Singh in slums and rural areas lead to Bhiwandi Nizampur municipal government in the state and who has been accused by BKU members and support- Minister R K Singh had exuded confidence that power demand will and athlete-turned-dacoit Paan death of the pregnant woman limits, he said. take it to the path of develop- farmers of orchestrating vio- ers have been camping since cross 200 GW mark soon. On Friday last, Singh had tweeted, "The Singh Tomar are among those and the child, the civic body's The Arogya Sakhi programme ment. lence at the Ghazipur protest November 28 last year. power demand and supply surged to a new high of 1,88,452 MW at whose life stories will find a health officer Dr K R Kharat said. trains women health entrepre- "I want to make it clear that the site on January 26, saying he Referring to the violence 9:42 am on 28th January 2021. The rate at which we are going, we mention in the museum, they Around 12,000 to 13,000 deliv- neurs (Arogya Sakhis) from BJP would come to power in the indulged in "anti-farmer acts". on January 26, Madan shall cross 2,00,000 MW very soon." In another tweet on the same said. eries are recorded in Bhiwandi communities in resource- poor state after the elections. While the Nand Kishor, however, has Bhaiyya said, "The ruckus day, he had said, "Southern region touched the highest ever peak The state police personnel are town in a year, of which 3,000 to rural areas to provide home- Modi government is working denied the allegations. created by one anti-national demand of 53,214 MW on January 28, 2021, at 9:49 am". January donating money for setting up 4,000 are non- institutional, he based preventive care, perform towards 'jan kalyan' (serving Madan Bhaiyya said the element has embarrassed the 20, power demand had touched a record high of 187.3 GW. All-India of the museum, which is likely said. diagnostic tests and screen for people), the Mamata Banerjee farmers at Delhi's borders whole country and because of power demand had touched a record high of 182.89 GW on to open next month, said Bhind These deliveries at home are high risk factors and ensure government is working towards have been protesting for two this the protesting farmers felt December 30 last year. According to data from the power ministry, Superintendent of Police Manoj carried out by midwives, and early referral during antenatal and 'bhatija kalyan' (serving her months now and braving the discouraged and demotivated the peak power demand met (the highest supply in a day) during Kumar Singh. women and children do not get infancy period. nephew) in Bengal," Shah said. cold to highlight their demand despite being innocent." January last year stood at 170.97 GW. The rising power demand shows revival in economic activities leading to higher commercial and industrial demand, which was affected due to the pandemic. Nadda slams Cong govt in Puducherry Farmers deeply hurt by BJP's Girish Karnad memoir PNS n PUDUCHERRY party along with a former corruption". moves to defame them: Akhilesh MLA recently. While 70 per cent was the to be out on May BJP president J P Nadda on "...for the last 35 years grant in aid to Puducherry amajwadi Party chief Sunday asserted his party under the Congress rule, 52 from the Centre during for- Akhilesh Yadav on PNS n NEW DELHI would sweep the coming per cent of the population in mer Prime Minister A B SSunday said the farmers Puducherry assembly elec- the UT is below the poverty Vajpayee's tenure, it was cut to were deeply hurt by the moves Girish Karnad's memoir, which tions and assured people of line," Nadda claimed, adding 30 per cent when made by the BJP to defame was to be translated from the union territory a corrup- corruption extended to Narayanasamy became a them. He also alleged that the Kannada into English by the tion-free and development- admissions in colleges offer- Minister at the Centre, he BJP has tortured common actor-playwright himself but oriented government. ing professional courses as claimed. people. "The farmers are could only finish a part of it Alleging that corruption well. Addressing a grand first Puducherry went into a feeling deeply hurt because of before his death in 2019, will was rampant under the election public meeting here, debt trap while 76 per cent of the moves made by the BJP to now be out in May after final Congress government led by Nadda said the Congress gov- youth were unemployed and defame them. The BJP has touches by award-winning Chief Minister V the next few months. ernment did not conduct local employees belonging to the enacted demonetisation, GST, labour laws and farm laws to give translator Srinath Perur. Narayanasamy, he said the The BJP in the UT has body elections for a long time cooperative sector like Khadi benefits only to the billionaires. The BJP has tortured the common "This Life at Play: A Memoir vails in the film industry, and his BJP would win 23 of the 30 received a shot in the arm and Central seats in colleges Cooperative Federation have people," the Samajwadi Party chief said in a tweet in Hindi. by Girish Karnad" will be personal and writerly life, seats in the union territory with former minister A were not allotted to not been paid salary for over Thousands of farmers have been protesting at Delhi's borders with released on the director's 83rd Karnad's inimitable voice shines assembly in the polls, likely in Namasivayam joining the Puducherry students "due to four years, he claimed. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh demanding the rollback of the Farmers' birth anniversary on May 19 by through it all. Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, Fourth Estate, an imprint of The no-holds-barred account 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on HarperCollins Publishers. provides a glimpse into the life- Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 and the Essential Karnad, considered one of shaping experiences of this tow- ‘TMC looted Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. The protest took a violent modern India's greatest cultur- ering figure on India's cultural Kunwar takes oath as acting chairman of UPLC turn during the farmers' tractor rally on January 26. Enacted in al figures, first published his scene, and a unique window into rations provided September 2020, the central government has presented these laws memoir in Kannada in 2011. the India in which he lived and PNS n LUCKNOW Anandiben Patel at a function unopposed to the Uttar as major farm reforms aimed at increasing farmers' income, but the Covering the first half of his worked. "Our father lived held at Raj Bhavan, officials Pradesh Legislative Council by Centre during protesting farmers have raised concerns that these legislations remarkable life, from growing up through every decade of inde- Kunwar Manvendra Singh was said. The tenure of incumbent on January 21. would weaken the minimum support price (MSP) and "mandi" in Dharwad and engaging with pendent India - his writing and Sunday administered the oath chairman Ramesh Yadav Those elected also included lockdown’ (wholesale market) systems and leave them at the mercy of big local theatre, to his education in thinking were a mirror of the life of office as the acting chairman ended on January 30. Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh corporations. Mumbai and as a Rhodes of the country, and especially its of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Singh was among the 10 BJP Sharma, former IAS officer A PNS n DUMURJALA Scholar in Oxford, his career as arts," say his children Radha and Council.The oath was admin- and two Samajwadi Party can- K Sharma and state BJP pres- a publisher, his successes and tra- Raghu. istered by Governor didates who were elected ident Swatantra Dev Singh. Accusing the ruling Sasikala discharged from Trinamool Congress in West Bengal of indulging in cor- Bengaluru hospital ruption, Union Minister Smriti Irani said on Sunday xpelled AIADMK leader V K PM hails Keralite’s commitment to cleanliness that while Prime Minister Sasikala was discharged Narendra Modi provided Efrom a hospital here on PNS n KOTTAYAM (KER) Mann Ki Baat 2.0', Modi said contribution to cleanliness," he foodgrains for 80 crore peo- Sunday after recovering from the news from Kottayam about added. Rajappan, who crawls ple of the country for eight COVID-19, days after she was set It was just days ago former the divyang elderly person using his hands to move months during the pan- free by the prison officials on United Nations Environment "makes us realise our responsi- around, said he is making his demic, the rations were completion her jail term in a Programme (UNEP) chief Erik bilities." living by collecting garbage looted by the party in the corruption case, authorities said. Solheim shared a small video "In Kottayam of Kerala there bottles from the lake. state. The family has decided to take on paralysis-hit N S Rajappan is an elderly divyang, N S "I am paralysed below my Maintaining that over 50 Sasikala, close aide of late Tamil collecting plastic waste from Rajappan Sahab. knees. I can't walk. I ventured crore mandays were created Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, to Chennai, sources close to her Kerala's scenic Vembanad Lake Due to paralysis, Rajappan is into the lake yesterday also to under 'Garib Rojgar Yojana' said, adding the hospital has advised her to be under self-quarantine despite his disability and said he incapable of walking, but this collect plastic bottles. I got for migrant workers return- for sometime. Sasikala was admitted to the Victoria Hospital after she should be made famous. has not affected his commit- four sacks full of waste bottles," ing home, Irani claimed tested positive for COVID-19 recently while under judicial custody. And Rajappan got the recog- ment to cleanliness," the prime he told reporters. that "it did not happen in Prison authorities here had formally released her on January 27 after nition when Prime Minister minister said. He said he had been doing Bengal". she completed the four-year jail term in a Rs 66 crore disproportionate Narendra Modi in his "Mann Noting that the past several this work for the past 17 years. Prime Minister Narendra assets case. On the advice of doctors, she remained in the hospital Ki Baat" programme on Sunday years Rajappan has been row- "Every day, I manage to Modi had in June last year and was discharged on Sunday after her latest test reports came hailed his commitment towards ing his boat into the Vembanad climb into the boat and venture launched the employment negative for COVID-19, hospital officials said. A huge crowd of her cleanliness, saying all should prime minister himself from all across the world. Lake and taking out the plastic out to collect garbage bottles", scheme for migrant workers supporters greeted Sasikala as she came out of the hospital. More emulate him and make contri- acknowledged his efforts. "Everyday Rajappan gets into bottles thrown into the water he said. Asked about his wish- who had returned to villages than 300 police personnel were deployed in the area to ensure law butions wherever possible. Solheim in a tweet on his small boat & collect plastic body, Modi said, "Think, how es, the elderly person said his from cities, during the coro- and order, police said. Sambasivan, one of her supporters from Hosur Sitting in his small country January 14 had praised the bottles from Vembanad lake in great Rajappan jis thought is! house was in a dilapidated navirus lockdown, to help in the border district of Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu, told PTI that this boat in the lake in Kumarakom fabulous efforts of Rajappan to India. All alone. We should "Taking inspiration from condition. "I need a house. My them get jobs near their was like a festival for him. Her release comes ahead of the assembly near here, the elderly mansaid clean up the backwaters, beau- make him famous," he had Rajappan ji, we too should, house doesn't have a proper home and help in develop- elections likely in April-May this year in Tamil Nadu. he was "very happy" as the ty of which attracts tourists said. In the 20th episode of wherever possible, make our roof," he said. ment of villages. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 1, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION No laughing matter The advantages Comedians should be at liberty to make people cringe or laugh, but Section 295A of the IPC is a problem of emigration PRAFULL GORADIA ow can you define the “hurting of religious sentiments” or, to quote Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code, “Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage the Given quality education, our youth could bloom into so many qualified Hreligious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. — Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of citizens that India would not be able to accommodate everyone citizens of India, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible represen- share the general editor- tations or otherwise, insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of ial delight at the electoral that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which success of the Indian dias- may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both”. As comedians like Kunal Kamra pora in the persona of and Munawar Farooqui are discovering right now, this is a very wide-ranging interpreta- Kamala Harris. IIn my interactions with the tion. After all, how do you define “religion”; can some- citizens of other countries, in one claim any belief as a religion and file a First India or overseas, I have con- Information Report (FIR) in the case or have someone stantly felt that we are an intel- arrested on the basis of a statement that is quite open ligent mass of people, not mere- ly in the sense of knowledge but to interpretation? Even though courts have in the past also of wisdom. Given the said that academic and pertinent criticism of religion opportunity of quality educa- is allowed, it appears that Indians, particularly in an age tion, most of our youth would of widespread social media, are particularly prickly. And bloom into so many qualified citizens that India would not be of course there is “whataboutery”, and while it appears able to accommodate everyone, that comics are under strife because of a few state- no matter how big our econo- ments made against Hindu gods right now, they have my. Emigration might not then apologised abjectly for insulting other religions before. be a major issue. One can often mistake a Similarly, in the case of Kunal Kamra, who believes headache for a tummy upset. that there is a growing culture of intolerance in the country, the honourable judges of Similarly, many Indians have the Supreme Court could have, perhaps, suppressed a good-humoured, self-effacing persistently mistaken poor edu- chuckle rather than seemingly go all out against people with a funny bone. As the come- cation for brain drain. Ideally, there should be guidance for The remains of these animals overseas contacts but also and conservatives. There are dian himself pointed out, even though he desisted from offering a clear apology to the those wishing to emigrate. We had to be packed in a green influence. One sure way is by differences between those apex court, “I do not believe that any high authority, including judges, would find them- could call this the technology of plastic bag for disposal. winning the hearts of the peo- who believe that since the US selves unable to discharge their duties only on account of being the subject of satire or migration. This entails learning Immigrants cannot be offen- ple of those countries, by was sown and grown by con- comedy”. He was again correct in pointing towards the superiority of the Supreme Court the language and idiom of the sive to the original citizens. becoming welcome immi- tinual immigration, its gates country to which travel is Cooking with strong masalas grants. Indians have another should remain open for new over any single individual by saying that “my tweets can shake the foundations of the desired, elementary whys and in a White locality was found advantage over virtually all people, regardless of their most powerful court of the world is an overestimation of my abilities”. Honestly, Section hows of that country and the way to be highly objectionable others, which is the ready ethnicity, and those who feel 295A is a travesty in a modern and scientific age. We should all be able to criticise and its people conduct themselves. some years ago. Potential spiritual potential of that indiscriminate immigra- question religion and the actions of a divine being; shouldn’t the theologians be allowed Such awareness would make emigrants must be systemat- Hinduism. Though it is an tion will threaten America’s to question their gods? Shouldn’t followers be allowed to question the doubtable tenets assimilation easier and quicker. ically informed to take special American initiative, ISKCON very character that has made I have relatives in the US; one care in order to make their has gone quite far. With an it the world’s wealthiest and of their religion? After all, what sort of society are we building if we cannot question of them, a lifelong medical doc- acceptance in the new coun- Indian initiative and good strongest country. things? Section 295A should be removed and while egregious insults to gods could tor having worked only in the try as smooth as possible. TRADITIONALLY IN organisation, it could possi- President Joe Biden is the still be outlawed — maybe under the clauses pertaining to defamation— comedians, State hospitals of Manhattan, An objectionable prac- bly go farther still. With oldest candidate ever to be movies and, yes, even newspaper opinion articles should be allowed to question gods. would have met and worked tice of cricket-crazy Indian INDIA, FAMILIES increasing education and elected to office, and the focus with many American doctors, and Pakistani immigrants is EXPECT NEW spread of awareness, it has therefore is more on Vice- We agree that there should be extreme secularism in that questioning, and every reli- Black and White; yet, at her waving the flag of their for- become difficult for people to President Harris than general- gion must be questioned. Besides, all of us should also grow a thicker skin. house parties, I have never met mer nationalities during BRIDES TO ACCEPT be confined to a single holy ly would be the case. She has anyone except Indians. Her cricket matches in their host THEIR NEW FAMILY book that tells believers who repeatedly claimed to be Black, husband worked for IBM, but country, particularly England their prophet and “only god” although she looks more PICTALK that also made no difference. or Australia. British or CUSTOMS IN is. Today’s enlightened youth Indian and is married to a These details do not speak of Australian Whites must feel TOTALITY AND NOT are unlikely to accept diktats Jewish gentleman — an unusu- true assimilation. hurt, although they may not unless backed by proof. al combination with political Fortunately, Indian immi- show it. But it stands to rea- DISPLAY OVERT Hinduism has little com- implications. She is evidently grants do not make collective son that their resentment NOSTALGIA FOR pulsion; if a person believes in intelligent and perceptive and demands on their host coun- would express itself through cause and effect, he or she can it would be interesting to see tries, unlike some assertive oth- discrimination. THEIR PARENTAL be a Hindu without abandon- how she rides the trapeze of ers. In Switzerland, a commu- Traditionally in India, HOMES. THIS ing his or her alternative reli- politics over the next few years. nity demanded eternal graves families expect new brides gion. In short, acceptance of Unlike the President, she has a for the buried to be “easily coming in to accept their new WOULD BE A karma is sufficient to feel and bigger stake in the revolving identifiable” by God’s repre- family customs in totality USEFUL EXAMPLE be looked upon as a Hindu. kaleidoscope of US politics. sentative on Doomsday. In and not display overt nostal- FOR IMMIGRANTS Swami Vivekananda, in his Harris’ performance in Belgium, animal sacrifices by a gia for their parental homes. short life, could explain to and Washington would also build community would be done in This would be a useful exam- TO EMULATE inspire many in the West, or un-build the Asian persona places of worship or their ple for immigrants to emulate which shows the worldly prac- and a woman’s image at the homes. Municipalities who upon relocation to a new ticality of our spirituality. top of the country’s ladder. found blood flowing out into country. With the advent of Kamala Harris comes in (The writer is a well- the streets introduced a rule that globalisation and obsoles- at a time when America is known columnist and an goats and lambs could be sac- cence of colonialism, India confused, if not also divided author. The views expressed rificed only in bathroom tubs. needs to have not only more between the so-called liberals are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE Rohingya refugees travel on a naval vessel to be relocated to the island of Bhasan Char, in Chattogram, Bangladesh AP WAYS TO END CORRUPTION It's dangerous that Sir — It is indeed a cause of worry for India AAP’s adventure or misadventure? the BJP that its Corruption Perception Index Government is (CPI) has slipped to 86th position for 2020 past performances, preferred it over the formi- threatening jour- Back to school dable BJP and the grand old party Congress in nalists and public from the earlier 80th in the global rank- representatives by A fortnight since senior students rejoined classes, the ing of 180 countries, as per the latest report the last State Assembly elections despite the fact registering FIRs. Creating an published by Transparency International. that the BJP, ruling the roost at the Centre, had atmosphere of fear in a attendance is still thin as the parents are apprehensive No improvement was noted in terms of left no stone unturned to defeat the AAP, even democracy is like poison. curbing corruption even after a change in as it had swept most other States. t has been nearly a fortnight since schools in Delhi re-opened doors to students in Riding on his ambition of achieving bigger Congress leader regime in India in 2014 and after steps like —Priyanka Gandhi classes X and XII after being closed for almost 10 months. Yet, the fear of the pan- demonetisation. The goal of Indian goals, Kejriwal's plan to foray into six other States, demic is such that schools, which re-opened on January 18, are seeing thin atten- Government should be to reach the league including the most politically significant Uttar The Government is I Pradesh, besides Uttarakhand, Goa, Gujarat, dance. On an average, attendance in schools has hovered around 50-60 per cent. In of honest countries like Denmark and New taking revolution- Zealand. Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, will be an uphill a country like India, where academic performance is everything and a child’s worth ary steps to uplift India is known for conducting lux- task for him and a big challenge for the agro-based indus- is commensurate to his/her grades, this reluctance of parents to send their children urious study tours on public expense in the Congress and the BJP as well. tries of the country Whether the AAP will succeed in endearing to school says a lot about how deep the fear psychosis is. When the pandemic hit name of national interest. Study teams his refers to the editorial ‘Going places’ to ensure sustainable develop- (January 30).Unquestionably, any expansion the electorate across the length and breadth of India in March 2020 and schools and colleges closed down, the whole academic com- should be sent to the least corrupt nations ment and prosperity and China is to study ways to minimise corruption. A Tor extension of a political party that is worth the nation is a big question that will be answered willing to help Pakistan. munity, students and parents were in shock as this was not something that anyone high-powered autonomous commission its salt will simply be in the national and the pub- only by the voters in the elections! Let's wait and had witnessed in the country’s history. As the crisis should be formed to suggest ways to make lic interest. As regards the Arvind Kejriwal-led watch what's in store for us. The political scenes Pakistan PM deepened, all stakeholders were hard put to answer India compete with the most honest Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), it is in its third consec- are changing kaleidoscopically and indicate that —Imran Khan countries of the world, with an authority utive term in power at Delhi; a fact that itself bears the turn of events in future will be quite inter- questions on the future of the students and whether I think I am the to implement its findings and recommen- testimony to the party’s popularity among com- esting. it would be a lost year. The lack of adequate health- actor who does dif- dations without any direction from the mon people who, on a mature reflection of its Azhar A Khan | Rampur ferent characters, care facilities weighed so heavily on the parents’ mind Government. Currently, electoral bonds and the one who that it resulted in the last few Board exams getting have contributed the most in lowering of gets typecast is the calibrated fiscal and monetary support Fadnavis, must clarify his position on this nixed as the parents obviously preferred a lost year Honesty Index for India. These should be hero in Bollywood, who in their made perfectly transparent. through a unique four-pillar strategy of issue. over 30 to 36 years' career do only over a lost child. The Indian Government should follow containment, fiscal, financial and long-term First of all, Anna gave the impres- one role. structural reforms. sion that he has taken a stand in favour However, now with the caseloads and casualties the ideals of former President APJ Abdul Actor coming down exponentially, particularly in Delhi, and Kalam who considered gifts and tips as a The resilience shown by the agricul- of the farmers but afterwards he took a —Nawazuddin Siddiqui polished form of bribe. Rather than ban- ture, manufacturing and services sectors in U-turn, making people wonder about his with the launch of the vaccination drive one would ning tips, the Government should encour- cushioning the vulnerable during the stand. We don’t know whether he is sup- Jofra Archer and expect that parents would be more comfortable in age voluntary tipping in exchange of lockdown and boosting consumption and porting the protesting farmers or the Ben Stokes are sending their children back to school. However, the restaurants adding unethical service charge investment while unlocking shows that the Central Government. Anna must keep it England's X-factor players in the thin attendance tells a different story. Hence, it is time to their bills. series of progressive reforms undertaken in mind that the protest against the three Subhash Chandra Agarwal | Delhi by the Government has contributed to farm laws is not only in Delhi and adjoin- forthcoming four- that schools and the Governments ramp up their information campaigns so that schools, nourishing a vibrant economy. It is heart- ing areas but also in Maharashtra. When Test series against India. I think we have a few guys too, can keep up with the unlocking of the economy under the new COVID guidelines. GOOD FISCAL SENSE ening to see that India did not waste its old farmers are protesting on the borders, scarce fiscal resources in trying to pump Anna should have stood by them. Sitting who can do quite amazing things. If the administration of the schools want the seniors to come back on a regular basis Sir — This refers to the article ‘11 per cent so that it can lead to more classes for the middle and junior school students open- up discretionary consumption. It is time we in Ralegan Siddhi and meeting with the Cricketer growth with V-shaped recovery: Economic made concerted efforts to find a sustain- BJP leaders is pointless. He should at least —Jos Buttler ing up, they should consider counselling so that both the parents and students can Survey’ (January 30). The Economic Survey able solution to the policy dilemma of “lives tell the farmers of Maharashtra about his be mentally at ease about the transition from online classes to brick-and-mortar class- 2020-21 reiterated the benefits of focusing versus livelihoods”. stance. His activities raise doubts on With the challenges on long-term gains over myopic policy- Shreyans Jain | Delhi whether he is really concerned about the we currently face rooms. This needs to be done not just to save another academic year from getting making. Despite tumultuous internation- with COVID-19, lost but also to enable the younger children in underprivileged homes to go to school welfare of framers or he is a Government both here at home al developments and unprecedented mis- ANNA MUST EXPLAIN U-TURN agent. Anna must clarify. so that they don’t have to face “lockdown hunger” anymore. Because, make no mis- eries unleashed by the COVID-19 pan- and abroad, we all Sir — Social activist Anna Hazare, who Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai agree that now is take about it, a large portion of India’s children needs to go back to school, and soon- demic, the Government should be lauded cancelled his fast in support of farmers for not indulging in any ill-advised fiscal just not the time to be flying. er rather than later, so that they can eat — thanks largely to the mid-day meal scheme protesting against the agriculture laws adventurism. Instead, it chose to provide after meeting senior BJP leader Devendra Send your feedback to: Canadian PM — as well as continue their disrupted education. We owe it to them. [email protected] —Justin Trudeau HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 1, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Time to take a leaf OF CONCEPTS AND EXPERIENCE out of DD’s book SUDHIR TANDON Conceptual systems and the experience kit are must for decision-making, as this is the key to survival As India intensifies its Coronavirus vaccination drive, it can take a few lessons from DD’s leprosy campaign and help people overcome their vaccine hesitancy ven for India, a country full of surprises and sensations, the specter of COVID-19 has left Emultiple scares. The Coronavirus pandemic marked the declension of the Indian way of life in VINAYSHIL GAUTAM three ways as it proved to be a setback in realising t is natural for people to try to understand anything they are faced past dreams, acted as a present nightmare and tried with. It can be a person, a situation or an experience. If we cannot its best to land our future in oblivion. Shame, stig- respond to a situation in an organised fashion we tend to invent a ma, separation, fear of suffering and death were the I indices of people’s mental health. framework for understanding or simply withdraw. Thus, it is important Leprosy, the oldest known affliction to mankind, to recognise that concepts are necessary to understand a situation. has always invoked a feeling of disgust and revul- Relationships between concepts constitute a conceptual system. In fact, sion. Historically, it has been associated with information on a concept calls for a whole network of expectations on scorn, rejection, seclusion and with untouchabili- the fundamental elements of a situation. Meeting with a “nobody” on ty. With India having the largest number of leprosy the streets cannot be equated to meeting an unknown person who is patients in the world, it was Mahatma Gandhi who known to be socially powerful. Clearly, expectations are different in the began to nurse and host people afflicted by leprosy at his ashram. He had actively embraced inclusive two situations so the behaviour is modulated. The challenge most peo- principles and rejected the stigmatisation of persons ple have is that of never having learnt “how to think.” It never formed suffering from this disease, asking: “Why should I a part of their curriculum and not many people are able to achieve it call those my brothers if I do not mix with them?” on their own. Concepts often acquire a value and can evoke sensory Wanting to pay homage to the life of Mahatma images. One relates to them positively or negatively. Gandhi and his death on January 30, 1948, the Without becoming esoteric, the pandemic is a perfect example. The French humanitarian Raoul Follereau selected the number of concepts floating around Corona is amazingly large. Almost date for observing World Leprosy Day. This was a tribute to Bapu’s work with leprosy patients. Since everything related to it evokes different emotions in people. Each one then, the day is observed on the last Sunday of quotes from what they find to be a part of their experience. What is the January every year, though in India it is always scale and intensity of transference of the virus from surface to surface? observed on January 30, the martyrdom day of the the AIR broadcast an eight-part ment accidental or conjured from were sine qua non in most Indian How often does one wash one’s hands or should one just disinfect? Mahatma. WANTING TO PAY series, musicals and phone-in pro- thin air? Not that the good old DD channels, and considered de rigueur With India launching the world’s biggest vac- HOMAGE TO THE grammes in Hindi and regional lan- had never created a “miracle” in the in international media organisations Should the vaccine be taken by those who are on blood thinners? How LIFE OF MAHATMA vulnerable are children to exposure to the virus? The questions are end- cination drive against the raging Coronavirus guages. This translated into 22 hours past. There were many in that league. but not applicable in DD/AIR — were pandemic, it may be apt to rewind to the year 2000 GANDHI AND HIS and 31 minutes of airtime on DD and For instance there was the year-long incorporated into the MoU. less. The response is limited to the limited domain and reach of the when Prasar Bharati — Doordarshan (DD) and DEATH ON 266 hours 48 minutes on AIR which Satellite Instructional Television Moreover, extensive brainstorming, individual. So it is that most thinking individuals write their own script Akashvani (AIR) — achieved a singular milestone JANUARY 30, in monetary terms amounted to Experiment (SITE) project in 1975 training and workshops by leading of precautions. It is here that one realises that many dimensions of sev- in its campaign against leprosy elimination. 1948, THE FRENCH about `8 crore. The BBC, on the covering more than 2,400 villages, the professionals and hand-holding by eral concepts are oversimplified. People talk of concepts as being good Alarmed by India being host to 66 per cent of HUMANITARIAN other hand, contributed `2.7 crore Asian Games in 1982 and the intro- Peter Gill, and Lori McDougall of or bad; easy or complicated. The simple truth is that stable, widely sub- all leprosy patients in the world and in pursuit of RAOUL toward the campaign out of the £1.1 duction of colour TV in India, the BBC World Service Trust helped the scribed concepts take time to emerge and crystallise. the 44th World Health Assembly resolution which FOLLEREAU million grant, with the remaining 65 coverage of the Bangladesh War or team members to come up with scin- committed member States to attain the goal of glob- SELECTED THE per cent going to establishment earlier, the launch of School TV, tillating ideas, that too, in a range of al elimination of leprosy as a public health prob- DATE FOR costs, staff salaries, travel, enter- Krishi Darshan, or even Zubin genres — comedy, tragedy, sus- lem by 2000, the Ministry of Health and Family OBSERVING tainment and so on. At the end of Mehta’s first concert to go live in India pense, mythology, folk drama, musi- Welfare (MoHFW) thought of launching a media WORLD LEPROSY phase 1 of the campaign, Roy, Head, on DD in 1984, and which also cal et al in a bid to demolish people’s campaign to address the prevailing prejudices and DAY. THIS WAS A Health Projects Director of BBC marked an innovation in filming misconceptions, beliefs, attitude and apprehensions about leprosy and to sensitise the TRIBUTE TO World Service Trust, wrote a letter in symphony concert on international the stigma associated with leprosy. people to opt for the multi-drug therapy (MDT) that BAPU’S WORK May 2000 to DD stating: “The DD- TV, to name a few. But unfortunate- Extensive research and field had proven effective in combating the disease. WITH LEPROSY BBC leprosy project has been an out- ly, neither the country nor DD itself interviews with the victims of this A year-long media campaign involving the PATIENTS. SINCE standing success. The independent remembers these milestones. scourge gave the producers an insight Ministry, Prasar Bharati and BBC World Service THEN, THE DAY IS (ORG Marg) audience research data Ironically, what is remembered are into the suffering, pain, trauma and Trust (now called BBC Media Action), the philan- OBSERVED ON THE we have just received shows, for the entertainment programmes a vehement feeling of rejection by Simply a year of experience of COVID-19 and the reaction of a few thropic arm of the BBC, armed with British example, that the number of people which were not produced or creat- society, resulting in loneliness. million people is not a sample size big enough for concepts to have Government funding, was launched in 2000. LAST SUNDAY OF who believe that leprosy is hereditary ed by DD itself. DD only provided Phase 2, which primarily had formed and crystallised. Thus it is that thinking trips up experience. A While DD and AIR were responsible for providing JANUARY EVERY has fallen from 81 per cent to 31 per airtime at a cost to private produc- longer duration programmes and YEAR, THOUGH IN feeling of comfort, safety and surety seems elusive. The smart make programme design and the creativity, planning, strat- cent in Bihar, and from 71 per cent ers. The staff and internal resources concentrated more on driving the egy, creative personnel, equipment, studios, free INDIA IT IS to 26 per cent in MP over a three were utilised for dishing out routine message that leprosy is curable, cre- money out of such a situation, the weak keep hanging by a straw. There ALWAYS are no easy answers. Yet, human tendency is to organise the world broadcast time for spots and advertisements and month period. These figures are sim- or “obligatory” programmes in a ated an even more positive influence programmes, the BBC arranged for research, OBSERVED ON ply extraordinary. I have been told by cycle of tireless repetition of exigency. on the viewers. In the end, DD according to dyadic concepts or categories: Is this action safe or unsafe? workshops, training, logistics and so on. The JANUARY 30, THE the World Health Organisation and A colleague in DD used to sneer, “We bagged the Commonwealth Is this situation good or bad? It is here that stereotypes determine expec- MoHFW identified the thrust areas of the campaign MARTYRDOM DAY by leading research institutions in the only attend to urgent matters, not the Broadcasting Association’s Award tations. One lives not only on hope but on expectations of the results and advised on policy issues and technical aspects OF THE MAHATMA US that these results represent one of important ones.” for the best social action television of one’s action. Illustratively, one can be loving and committed in a rela- of the disease. the most successful health cam- While drafting the memoran- programme in 2001 for its leprosy tionship. If the focus of affection does not believe in this, the other per- The campaign was mounted in two phases from paigns to have taken place anywhere dum of understanding (MoU), I was awareness and prevention campaign. son could feel let down. It can and does happen all the time. At the end five DD kendras and several AIR stations for the five in the world, ever…this is a tremen- particularly conscious of the low That was a proud day for all asso- of the day even if love is reciprocated, the intensity and timing may not worst-affected States of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh dous tribute to the outstanding work morale of the overburdened creative ciated with the campaigns. Now, as (MP), Odisha, Uttar Pradesh (UP) and West The writer is a of the Doordarshan/AIR producers staff, as no recruitment had taken India goes deeper into its be congruent for both the parties. The ability to put the brakes on, remod- Bengal. In the first phase, that is, January-March is Founding Executive on the project.” place for over a decade. As such, cer- Coronavirus vaccination drive maybe ulate and if need be, begin again is not as common as it ought to be. 2000, as many as 23 spots were produced for tele- Director, LSTV, and Without even waiting for the sec- tain clauses, particularly entitling the it can take a few lessons from this lep- Again, for this there is no training or formal orientation, save through cast by DD whereas AIR made and broadcast 140 Additional ond phase to start, he went on to production teams to fly, stay in rosy campaign on DD and AIR and Director General, the difficult “schooling of experience.” The bigger tragedy is that many jingles. While the second phase (June-August) saw Doordarshan. The views solicit an extension of the DD-BBC three or four-star hotels, reimburse- help people overcome their vaccine ignore or distort information which does not fit in their conceptual sys- 12 dramas, four documentaries, two interview pro- expressed are personal. partnership for another health pro- ment of expenses incurred by them hesitancy. Good old DD and AIR are tem. The tragedy becomes larger because many do not realise that per- grammes and one live event being hosted on DD, ject —HIV/AIDS. Was this achieve- during the project — perquisites that always at the service of the nation. sonal values are attached to our conceptual system. This has two impli- cations, both for competence and experience. Competence helps us to operate in the world. Experience gives accuracy to the conceptual POINTCOUNTERPOINT system. Sadly, competence and experience can tie each other in knots, if the person is deficient in a “sense of balance” or agility to cope with IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE CONGRESS, WHICH BOYCOTTING THE ADDRESS DOESN’T MEAN INSULTING the routine. That is simultaneously the joy and challenge of human life. GOVERNED THIS COUNTRY FOR 50 YEARS, HIM. WE ARE STANDING WITH FARMERS AND Conceptual systems and the experience kit are must for decision-mak- ing as this ability remains the key to survival itself. BOYCOTTED THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. DEMANDING THAT THE FARM LAWS BE TAKEN BACK. (The writer is an internationally acclaimed management —UNION MINISTER —CONGRESS LEADER consultant. The views expressed are personal.) RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY Union Budget 2021 calls for extraordinary measures The corporate sector has already got due attention in previous Budgets and now it’s time to give much-needed relief to the salaried middle class he Union Budget that is minimal, but still it is good from Government’s track record in pel the Government to overlook announced in September 2019 should also evaluate prospects being declared today is a sentiment point of view. minimising litigation is very this in the Budget. A develop- have already reduced corporate of allowing tax consolidation of Tmore than a “Bahi-Khata If we take IMF data as a poor and this area needs ade- ing nation needs capital for eco- tax rates to a large extent. group entities in India to avoid (book of accounts)” and it out- base, then 11.5 per cent real quate attention. Ill-executed nomic prosperity and even However, the intended objec- multiple compliances. lines the vision of the growth would mean a nominal ‘Sabka Vishwas’ and ‘Vivad se though India received record tives of this tax cut were not The Government has Government. In addition to growth of more than 15 per Vishwas’ schemes can be a Foreign Direct Investment achieved and we haven’t seen already eased residency norms being a policy document, the cent and if we go by the histor- good lesson and a fresh start (FDI) in the current financial investment surge primarily due for individuals stuck in India Union Budget is a political ical data then tax buoyancy will should be made in this direc- year, it must be highlighted that to the existing surplus capaci- due to flight restrictions and a document also because funds SHSHANK SAURAV be higher than nominal GDP tion. On tax devolution to most of it has gone to brown- ty and fall in demand. similar clarification should be are allocated to various schemes growth. Even though revenue States, the 15th Finance field investments. FDI cap The budgetary proposals given for corporate residency which are aligned with the ide- will increase but managing the Commission’s recommenda- should be increased in sectors should provide the much-need- under Place of Effective ology of the ruling dispensation. fiscal deficit is going to be a tions are not expected to mate- like life insurance, construction, ed relief to the middle class and Management (PoEM) Rules. If In a virtual summit organised tough challenge for the rially impact the existing aviation and so on, with appro- put more disposable money senior management of an out- by the Confederation of Indian Government. This situation arrangement and, therefore, priate safeguards. into the hands of the common side company has spent consid- Industries, Finance Minister will put more reliance on non- the Centre is relieved from Apart from placing a bid for man to boost consumption. To erable time in India due to flight Nirmala Sitharaman said that tax revenues like disinvestment this angle. nario. Fund allocation towards foreign capital, the Finance put things in perspective, small restrictions, then it would be the current year’s Budget pro- proceeds, dividend, spectrum The economic impact of bank recapitalisation would be Minister should also consider businessmen/professionals are unjust to tax the foreign com- posals would be like never sale and so on. However, past COVID-19 was primarily in the needed to withstand possible steps to boost the savings-GDP also getting benefits of pre- pany under the PoEM Rules. before, in a way. trends show that disinvestment nature of a cash flow crisis and asset quality deterioration. The ratio which has gone down to sumptive taxation and their Clarificatory amendments The International targets are difficult to achieve. it is going to impact non-per- current fiscal situation may 29.1 per cent in 2019. Domestic effective tax rate is much lower should be made to address Monetary Fund (IMF) has pro- Selling profitable ventures will forming assets (NPAs) of banks. not allow the Government to savings play an important role as compared to the salaried concerns related to the equali- jected a 11.5 per cent Gross always raise questions over The Reserve Bank of India’s recapitalise the banks out of the in the capital formation cycle class. sation levy but the levy per se Domestic Product (GDP) business valuations but the (RBI’s) financial stability report consolidated fund and, there- and increase in deduction lim- On the tax mobilisation must continue. growth next year which will Government should at least released in January has already fore, issuance of specific bonds its in Chapter VIA of the part, the Government should The corporate sector has make India the fastest-growing consider getting out of the loss- indicated a steep increase in should be considered. Interest Income-Tax Act, more partic- consider taxing the money already got due attention in pre- economy. Although this dou- The writer is a making business. NPAs from 7.5 per cent in pay out is the single-largest ularly under Section 80C will market and currency transac- vious budgets and now it’s time ble-digit growth will be primar- chartered accountant and Tax amounts locked up in September 2020 to 13.5 per cent component in the budgetary help in this direction. tions. A cess like “Tobin Tax” to give much-needed relief to public policy analyst. ily driven by a low base effect The views expressed are disputes can be a gold mine for in September this year, in a outlay and despite all good The Government has pro- should be introduced and relief the salaried middle class. Hope and real growth as compared to personal. the Government if honest baseline scenario and up to 14.8 intentions to manage this, the vided various tax incentives to should be given to the salaried the Finance Minister can do the pre-COVID level would be efforts are made. The per cent in a severe stress sce- current health crisis will com- the corporate sector and cuts middle class. The Government that in today’s Union Budget. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 1, 2021 Money 08 Ibis to add Healthcare likely to get top Government may announce new over 500 more keys by 2022 priority in Budget: Survey scheme for revival of discoms PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI demic-hit economy. ‘The pandemic has While corporate tax rates PNS n NEW DELHI mercial) losses; and conversion The lifestyle focused mid- India's healthcare sector is taught us there are have been reduced, individu- of all consumer meters into segment hotel chain Ibis, a likely to get the maximum als pay taxes at higher rates. The government may announce smart prepaid meters/prepaid part of the French hospital- attention of the government in no choices other Rationalising taxes for the a new scheme for cash-strapped meters in a period of three years ity major Accor Group, will the upcoming Budget to be than large scale individuals is critical as reduc- and loss-making electricity dis- under the UDAY scheme. add over 500 keys across unveiled on Monday, as it public investment ing the tax burden on individ- tribution utilities to reduce The financial health of dis- four properties, taking total comes in the face of the coun- in building primary uals would enable further stress in the sector and achieve coms in the country is not inventory to over 4,000 by try braving a once-in-a-centu- spending. According to the the goal of '24x7 Power for All', good. They have to resort to 2022. ry global pandemic, says a sur- health centres, survey, this much-needed push a source said. load shedding due to limited liq- While Ibis, since its entry vey. hospitals at the to demand would help in cre- "The discoms are cash- uidity to get power supply from in 2008, operates 3,500 The Assocham-Primus district, state ating a multiplier effect in the strapped and need some revival gencos. rooms across 19 properties Partners survey covered more economy. package for maintaining 24x7 As per the Payment (Ibis & Ibis Styles hotels) than 550 industry participants, capital level’ "A significant increase in the power supply. A new scheme for Ratification And Analysis in spanning 13 cities, its par- and 39.7 per cent respondents public expenditure is revival of discoms has been Though Finance Minister release said. Power procurement for bring- ent Accor operates over said healthcare would receive inevitable. The pandemic has deliberated upon, which may be Nirmala Sitharaman in her bud- "While the distribution util- ing Transparency in Invoicing of 9,500 rooms spread across the highest priority in terms of the survey stated. taught us there are no choices announced in the General get speech last year had said that ities in Haryana have turned generators portal, the discoms' 51 properties under 10 resource allocation and policy On measures which can other than large scale public Budget on Monday," a source taking electricity to every house- around under UDAY, some total outstanding to gencos brands across 21 cities in support in the Budget. strengthen the healthcare and investment in building prima- said. hold has been a major achieve- utilities have not been able to stood at over Rs 1.39 lakh crore joint venture with Manufacturing emerged as pharma sector, 67.3 per cent ry health centres, hospitals at The Centre in November ment but the distribution sector, adhere to the reform paths as of November 2020, which Interglobe Hotels, an arm of the second key sector expect- respondents expect the alloca- the district, state capital level," 2015 introduced the UDAY particularly the DISCOMS, envisaged under UDAY. The includes Rs 1.26 lakh crore of holding company of budget ed to be in focus, with 14.7 per tion of a fund to modernise Assocham Secretary General (Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance were under financial stress. reasons for the same include tar- the overdue amount. carrier Indigo since the past cent respondents expecting it existing primary healthcare Deepak Sood said. Yojana) scheme for the revival Further measures to reform iffs not being reflective of costs; The outstanding dues 14 years. to receive the Finance infrastructure. As has been stated in the of the debt-laden discoms. DISCOMs would be taken, she inadequate budgeting of subsi- become overdue when discoms "While we're already prof- Minister's attention, followed This was followed by an Economic Survey, there is a Under the scheme, discoms had said. dies; high aggregate technical do not pay gencos for the sup- itable operationally thanks by MSMEs (11.4 per cent), real expectation (by 62.9 per cent) strong feeling within the gov- were envisaged to turn around An official statement in and commercial (AT&C) loss- ply of power after 45 days of to lower staff cost and other estate (10.7 per cent) and that the government should ernment to raise public expen- financially within three years March last year had also talked es etc," the release had stated. generation of the bills. cost cutting, I don't see rev- infrastructure (9.6 per cent). increase investments in creat- diture on healthcare three- from signing agreements under about a new scheme. "Decisions States were advised to clear The huge overdue amount enue reaching 2019 levels in The Covid-19 pandemic ing new primary healthcare fold from 1 per cent of GDP to it. have also been taken in the their government department shows that there is a liquidity 2021, though this year tested the limits of the global infrastructure. 3 per cent of GDP, he added. In September 2019, Power Government to incentivize and dues and ensure monthly clear- crunch with the discoms. In should be much better than healthcare system. While the With regard to aspirations of Moreover, Sood said, at the Minister R K Singh had said that enable states to undertake effec- ance of the same; put in place a order to deal with the issue, the the pandemic-hit 2020. I see government's proactive mea- individual taxpayers, 79.3 per same time, to support the eco- the Ministry of Power was tive DISCOM reforms; and link strict system of energy account- centre had announced a liquid- revenue scaling back to 2019 sures and the frontline work- cent respondents said they nomic health of the nation, working on UDAY 2.0 scheme. central sector schemes to insti- ing; ensure timely payment of ity infusion package for discoms levels only in 2022," said ers' tireless efforts have helped would like to see a cut in per- amidst the rising green shoots There were expectations that the tutional reforms. However, no subsidy every month; begin a with an outlay of Rs 90,000 crore Laroche, who has been tide the way, the pandemic has sonal income tax rates, espe- of recovery, the upcoming scheme would be announced in new scheme regarding the above campaign to reduce AT&C last year, which was later heading domestic opera- also brought forth the fragili- cially in the wake of pressure Budget must frontload infra- the General Budget for 2020-21. has been approved yet," the (aggregate, technical and com- expanded to Rs 1.2 lakh crore. tions since June 2019. ty of the healthcare system," on their earnings in the pan- structure investments. India’s crude steel Shriram Transport RBI likely to maintain status MONEY MATTERS Fin may look at Toyota domestic sales surge output falls 10.6 pc raising $ 250 mn quo on interest rate: Experts 92 pc to 11,126 units in Jan via social bonds oyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) PNS n MUMBAI is 4 per cent. Research, too does not expect Ton Sunday reported 92 per to 99.6 MT in 2019 PNS n MUMBAI The RBI had last revised its any change in policy rate. cent increase in domestic sales The Reserve Bank is likely to policy rate on May 22, in an off- "Growth needs to be sup- at 11,126 units in January. PNS n NEW DELHI After raising USD 500 mil- maintain a status quo on bench- policy cycle to perk up demand ported through the monetary The company had clocked In 2020, the global lion through social bond mark interest rate in its next by cutting interest rate to a his- policy and that is the reason the domestic sales at 5,804 units in India's crude steel production crude steel issue earlier this month, non- monetary policy meet outcome toric low. The central bank has accommodative stance of RBI January last year. fell by 10.6 per cent to 99.6 mil- banking financial company to be announced on February cut policy rates by 115 basis will continue," he said, and "The new year started on a lion tonnes (MT) in 2020, production decreased Shriram Transport Finance 5, four days after the presenta- points since February last. added there will be a status quo positive note for us and our according to the worldsteel. to 1,864.0 MT, Company may look at raising tion of the Union Budget 2021- On expectations from the in the policy rate because the sales growth stands testimony The country had produced another USD 250 million 22. MPC, Aditi Nayar, Principal December number has shown to the same. Our wholesales 111.4 MT of crude steel in registering a fall of 0.9 from such bonds before Experts are of the view that that the CPI has somewhat have been very encouraging 2019, the World Steel March, a top company official the RBI will refrain from tinker- moderated. and the booking orders have also witnessed a significant rise," TKM Association (worldsteel) said in per cent compared said. ing with the interest rates and According to Sinha, the Senior Vice President Naveen Soni said in a statement. The company its latest report. to 1,880.1 MT metal As part of its USD 3 billion keep the monetary stance room available for further launched the new Fortuner and Legender this year to cater to the growing In 2020, the global crude global medium term note accommodative at the policy policy rate cut is very limit- aspirations of customers who are seeking more style, comfort, and steel production also decreased produced in 2019 programme, the deposit tak- review though it will take ed and the RBI would not performance, he added. "We are humbled by the tremendous customer to 1,864.0 MT for the year ing NBFC had raised USD guidance from the budget to like to use it when the response for both the models, which shows in the continued trust and 2020, registering a fall of 0.9 output fell by 6 per cent to 67.1 500 million at a coupon rate be unveiled by Finance economy is already reviv- confidence in the Fortuner, which has been the segment leader since its per cent compared to 1,880.1 MT from 71.4 MT in 2019. of 4.4 per cent. Minister Nirmala ing. Mayur Modi, Co- launch more than a decade ago," Soni said. MT metal produced in 2019, Turkey produced 35.8 MT As per the Reserve Bank of Sitharaman in the Lok Founder, Moneyboxx the report said. steel in 2020, a rise of 6 per cent India (RBI) guidelines, eligi- Sabha on February 1. Finance, too was of the At 99.6 MT in 2020, India, over 33.7 MT in the year pre- ble borrowers can raise exter- "We expect the MPC view that the central bank Budget should focus on tech however, remained the second vious year. nal commercial borrowing (Monetary Policy would continue its accom- largest producer in the world Germany registered a fall of (ECB) up to USD 750 million Committee) to continue the modative stance on monetary & robotics adoption: Kapuria after global leader China, the 10 per cent in production at per financial year under the pause. The fall in inflation rate policy given that the economy worldsteel data showed. 35.7 MT, compared to 39.6 MT automatic route. was mainly due to fall in food is still not out of woods and udget 2021 should focus China produced 1,053.0 MT in 2019. "It depends on interna- prices. The core inflation rate requires constant support Bon enhancing productivity of crude steel in 2020, register- The output of Brazil was at tional markets (conditions). has not come down. Excess liq- both from monetary and fis- by incentivising the use of ing a growth of 5.2 per cent 31.0 MT, down 4.9 per cent We need to look for a very uidity needs to be watched. The Economist, ICRA Limited, said cal policy. technology to make India over 1,001.3 MT in 2019. from 32.6 MT a year ago. good window (to raise USD vaccine availability is not going that even though the CPI infla- "Whilst the cost of borrow- 'Atmanirbhar' and future- Japan has reported a fall of While Iran's output in 2020 250 million from social to impact macro economy tion dipped in December 2020, ings both for the government ready, an official with 16.2 per cent in its output at was at 29.0 MT as against 25.6 bonds). If there is a window immediately," opined M the trajectory remains unpalat- and corporate India has come industrial autonomous and AI 83.2 MT, as against 99.3 MT in MT, a rise of 13.4 per cent. available, we may raise it Govinda Rao, Chief Economic able. "We expect an extended down, the risk premium con- technologies said on Sunday. 2019. With members in every before March (2021)," the Advisor, Brickwork Ratings. pause for the repo rate, with the tinues to be high for borrow- India has, so far, seen very Russia produced 7.4 MT major steel-producing country, company's managing director The six-member MPC head- stance to be changed to neutral ings for NBFCs who support low robot adoption compared steel, up 2.6 per cent over 71.6 Brussels-based worldsteel rep- and CEO Umesh Revankar ed by RBI Governor is sched- in the August 2021 policy the MSME and micro busi- to its regional and global MT in the preceding year. resents steel producers, nation- said. In the quarter ended uled to meet for three days review or later, once there is ness loan segment, hindering peers. According to a recent study, the total number of jobs related According to the data, the US al and regional steel industry December 31, the company's starting February 3. The reso- clarity on the durability of the the credit transmission to to developing and deploying new technologies, like automation, AI has registered a 17.2 per cent associations, and steel research deposits grew by around 19 lution meeting would be economic recovery," she said. this important segment, and robotics-related applications, may grow to 20 to 50 million fall in output at 72.7 MT, com- institutes. Its members repre- per cent (y-o-y) to Rs announced on February 5. The Sunil Kumar Sinha, Principal which is the backbone in globally by 2030 and more than 375 million workers globally. pared to 87.8 MT a year ago. sent around 85 per cent of 14,335.36 crore from Rs current repo rate or rate at Economist and Director Public reviving the rural demand," "Reduction of customs duty/IGST and providing tax breaks/incentives In 2020, South Korea's steel global steel production. 12,027.72 crore last year. which the RBI lends to banks Finance, India Ratings and he said. to robotics adopters can boost demand," Hi- Tech Robotics Systemz founder & CEO Anuj Kapuria said. It is among the first companies in industrial autonomous and AI technology in the country. Centre may give oil field to Cairn RBEI to hire over 2,500 Rural demand ebbing, but PNS n NEW DELHI Series oil and gas field in the people in India this year For a government struggling to find revenue to Arabian Sea that taken away The Central government may boost a COVID-19 battered economy, options of from Essar Oil-Premier Oil con- PNS n NEW DELHI in what was a difficult year for urban consumption to rise give Cairn Energy one of the sur- sortium in 2016 because contrac- us all. This was owing to the ural demand, which rendered oil fields such as Ratna appeal against the arbitration award are limited tual terms had changed." Robert Bosch Engineering phenomenal passion and Rhas drived R-Series in lieu of the USD 1.4 and it may not have the financial bandwidth for The Barmer oilfield in and Business Solutions cohesion of our teams, who consumption growth and billion it has pay to the British Rajasthan, which was originally (RBEI), the largest offshore were driven to build some of helped the economy firm, helping prevent seizure of such a payout, two sources with knowledge of discovered by Cairn Energy, development centre for Bosch the industry's best technology remain afloat since 2018- foreign assets in case of default the development said could be another option. Vedanta globally, plans to hire 2,500 solutions for our clients," RBEI 19, may drop due to the as well as get a experienced Ltd, which now operates the field people this year to further President Salagame said. falling prices of farm operator in struggling E&P sec- after it bought out Cairn's Indian strengthen its growth momen- He added that in 2021, the produce but urban tor, sources said. government has been ordered to and it may not have the financial subsidiary a decade back, has so tum and cater to the demand company will hire in areas of demand is likely to pick Cairn Energy gave India its return the value of shares of bandwidth for such a payout, two far not agreed to the government for niche solutions across mobility, embedded, IT, digi- up in the new financial biggest onland oil discovery but Cairn it had sold, dividends it sources with knowledge of the conditions for getting an exten- industries. RBEI, which cur- tal and new age technologies. year, according to a report. Though rural demand outperformed in exited the country after it was had seized and tax refund it had development said. sion of contract beyond its orig- rently employs over 20,000 Salagame said the compa- 2020, with the pandemic shock hurting urban India more, we see slapped with a Rs 10,247-crore withheld to recover the tax "One option is to give Cairn inal end day of May 2020. Under employees in the country, will ny's hiring strategy looks at urban demand driving recovery in 2021, according to the report by tax demand using a legislation demand. one or more of the oil and gas Vedanta, which continues to recruit 1,000 freshers and primarily replacing attrition Bank of America Securities. Urban demand has on the wane since that gave the government the For a government struggling fields that the government now operate the field on monthly 1,500 experienced profession- plus net additions and at its 2018 after the twin shocks of note ban and the hurriedly rolled out powers to tax companies retro- to find revenue to boost a owns after they are surrendered extensions till its legal challenge als over the course of 2021. peak hiring and best of busi- GST. Adding to the double whammy was the crisis in the non- spectively. The firm has now won COVID-19 battered economy, by operators for various reasons," to government conditions is set- "Last year, we witnessed ness growth, it has done net banking financial sector, which has been one of the major drivers of an international arbitration options of appeal against the one of them said. "The govern- tled, Rajasthan oilfields have unprecedented business additions of about 1,000 per consumption credit with the bankruptcy of IL&FS in September 2019 against the tax demand and the arbitration award are limited ment could give the Ratna and R- seen steady decline in output. momentum at RBEI in India, year. and the resultant risk aversion bank had developed. Fire TV users double content consumption in 2020 Foreign portfolio investors PNS n NEW DELHI on Fire TV devices, according crossed the 50-million mark devices, the report said. said. net buyers at Rs 14K-crore to the report. worldwide. Andaman & Nicobar Amazon recorded more than oreign portfolio investors Internet streaming device Fire "With people spending more "In 2020, customers loved Islands, which got optical fibre 70 per cent increase in cus- F(FPI) have remained net TV users in India doubled time at home, total hours spent the Fire TV experience for connectivity in August, was tomers using the Alexa voice buyers to the tune of Rs consumption of entertainment by active customers on Fire TV everything from entertain- among the fastest-growing remote to search content in 14,649 crore in Indian content during their stay at devices more than doubled in ment, originals, fitness, gam- states and Union territories 2020 versus 2019. markets in January, amid home in 2020 with movies, 2020. Moreover, customers ing, sports, and much more. for music streaming on Fire TV "Jaipur topped the charts availability of global liquidity cricket, online gaming and spent more than three hours "With Alexa, the voice quick- devices. The other states with most voice searches on and emerging markets being music gaining traction, per day on their Fire TV ly became the simplest way to included Chhattisgarh, Fire TV devices among non- a preferred destination for Amazon said in a report on devices through 2020," the find and watch your favorite Manipur and Sikkim. metro cities. Ramayana and foreign funds. According to FPI statistics available with Sunday. report said. content," Amazon Devices "Customers loved playing Mahabharata together saw depositories, overseas investors pumped in a net of Rs 19,473 Over half of Mirzapur sea- Amazon said Fire TV sales India Head Parag Gupta said. their favorite games on Fire TV close to 3,50,000 content crore into equities but pulled out Rs 4,824 crore from the debt son 2 viewers finished watch- in metro cities continue to Shakuntala Devi, Gulabo devices, as gaming app hours searches during the lockdown," segment between January 1 and January 29.The total net ing the show within 48 hours grow, with Delhi-NCR leading Sitabo, Coolie No. 1 more than doubled during the the report said. investment in January stood at Rs 14,649 crore. Morningstar India of its release, Disney+ Hotstar the way followed by (Bollywood), V (Telugu), lockdown. The love for gaming Besides entertainment con- Associate Director (Manager Research) Himanshu Srivastava said, viewership increased 50 per Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Soorarai Pottru and Ponmagal continued even after the lock- tent, consumers also increased "Excess liquidity in the global financial markets with central banks cent during IPL 2020 and Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. Vandhal (Tamil) were the down with gaming hours time spent on fitness and cook- and governments worldwide announcing stimulus measures to Amazon Prime Music stream- The company did not dis- but said that monthly active most-watched movies from remaining 65 per cent higher ing apps in 2020 by three support their dwindling economies, made its way into the ing grew more than 35 per cent close sales numbers in India users of Fire TV worldwide Prime Video on Fire TV than pre-lockdown," the report times, the report said. emerging markets with India too benefitting from this trend." 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After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, she is inspired to create the broken heart gallery, a pop-up space The Maladevi temple next to Gyaraspur is a must-visit because of its intricate sculptures. By KUSHAN MITRA for the items love has left behind. The show airs on February 14 at 1pm and 9 pm on Zee café, &flix and &PriveHD.

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here is no typo in the The tiny little town lies north ly visited by tourists. In fact, history had a higher chance of the very notion that thou- Theadline over here, the of Sanchi although, given the the rear of the sanctum sanc- surviving in the Betwa and sands of man-hours were Maladevi temple on the top of amount of history in the torum is carved into the Narmada floodplains than spent by workers without the a hill next to the town of area, it must have been hill. Locals travel they did in the Gangetic use of explosives or machine Gyaraspur is literally carved a halt on the road to up the nar- plains. tools to do all this work into the hill. While we might Sanchi and Vidisha. row, The Maladevi Temple is should blow your minds. If not be able to make much of The Maladevi empty noted as a Jain temple, dedi- you ever find yourself in it by just reading these lines, temple is remark- road to cated to Adinath, although Bhopal, like we did during the think about the work by able although you see the the intricate sculptures on its Great India Drive, the drive to masons and sculptors which cannot enter the temple walls indicate that at one Sanchi, Vidisha and then onto went into making such a tem- sanctum sancto- or just get time it was a Hindu site. This Gyaraspur is a must-visit. ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD ple, which today isn’t exactly rum because of a few is also a reminder of the reli- The highway to the town is in A group of friends at a New Year’s Eve party go on the pilgrimage circuit. the effects of age moments of privacy. The gious fluidity between top-notch condition and the through a whirlwind of events that exposes secrets, breaks Gyaraspur is just a hamlet in and erosion and, lower population density of Dharmic religions in ancient new Hyundai i20 is the best hearts — and leads to a shocking outcome. It releases on the middle of verdant fields. more so, because it is bare- Madhya Pradesh means that and medieval India. But just way to reach there. February 3 on Netflix. TREND BLAZER PT USHA IS AAHANA’S ANNA RECALLS A fairtalk ‘I think I am the actor who dailytalk ‘The challenge lies in main- INSPIRATION NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI does different characters. I AKSHAY KUMAR taining yourself. You will SUPERNATURAL EXPERIENCE AAHANA KUMRA PT am glad that I got the not believe that entering ANNA FRIEL Actor met sprint legend opportunity to do different the film industry is still Actor claims she Usha recently, and the meeting has inspired roles. If I am doing a easier, but to maintain had a supernatural experience her to work extensively for an athletic built. Manto, then I am also yourself in it and cope up when she was a child. “Who knew meeting PT Usha would doing a Thackeray. If I am with everything that goes She shared her become an inspiration. It's a great feeling to playing a police officer in on is a very difficult job. I encounter with the spiritual work so hard on my body and attain that kind of Raat Akeli Hai, at the just follow what my father world when she was just a physical built. I've been running intensively same time there is Serious taught me that is, to keep seven years old. Back then, every day for 15 to 18 kilometres and really Men, too. So, I think the working hard and stop she watched her ‘little enjoying the process,” Aahana said. industry gave me an amaz- worrying about the future, brass bear’ move across a Unconfirmed sources have suggested that ing opportunity to show this will in turn sort every- table without anyone she might be in talks to star in a sports film. my potential.’ thing.’ touching it. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Music producer Pierre Ravan is one of the first Spiritual DJs in the world who has played in all the four corners Art that connects of the globe. His music has graced the catwalks of several international brands, including Paco Rabanne, Dolce and Gabbana, Roberto you to your heart Cavalli, and Elle Magazine.

Pierre has been on the feeling comfortable with My whole KaRavan con- things that they are familiar cept is based on inviting all international DJ circuit for with. people, trying to connect How does your Persian their hearts to each other and over a decade now. He brings heritage come into play to the Source, open their with the music you cre- hearts and then play the a new aura to the music ate/produce? music to let them feel con- nected and let their soul scene and a unique variety of Due to my Persian her- dance. itage, I was very much This can only happen house music called Spiritual inspired by Sufi music and through Heartfulness the way they took people on Meditation which is the most a real trance. I used lots of universal one. You first House. This is the perfect such element in my early silently connect with your productions, and one of the higher self and through interfusion of his individual successful ones was a track I transmission, drag this did with Ustad Nusrat Fateh Divine energy into your heart emphatic energy, ancient Ali Khan named “Divine then ooze this subtlest energy Persian heritage, and feel for Energy”. out and connect with all peo- What inspired you to ple around you, it’s true get into this? Can you unity! the global dance floor. He is share your experience Which country/city do of performing in you live in? also a follower of Hyderabad. I just moved to Paris, Heartfulness Meditation. He Since my childhood, I was France a couple of days ago always touched by music. It to start an exciting project talks to K RAMYA SREE about was music that I learnt soon, but my heart is in our English from. Later on, I home Kanha Shanti Vanam spiritual DJing, music in the realised that music has such (Heartfulness headquarters) power to impact and trans- in Hyderabad. I will now form people, especially the mostly be traveling between fashion world vs spiritual youth who go out and Paris, Dubai and hopefully socialise. Then I saw, unfor- soon Hyderabad, and follow DJing, and more. tunately, how youth depend- what Nature has in store for ed on chemicals to enjoy the me. How's music in the a religious gathering? life, we need to Meditate. and find it difficult to discon- directly to the Source and be music and forgot their hearts What is the difference For me, the only truthful, nect from my daily life before showered by this forceless fashion world different to be the center of where it What is your mantra to from DJ-ing in a club? that you notice keep mentally and emo- simple, and most effective going to bed, but force which will result in Definitely not at a religious can be felt. I felt it was my between performing in tionally fit? way to do that is Heartfulness Heartfulness Meditation becoming Pure and Simple. gathering as some would duty to bring this awareness India and abroad? Meditation and the heartful- practices helped me discon- What is Spiritual For me, it’s all the same. think, this music is far from to let the youth experience First of all, it’s very impor- ness way of life. My mantra nect from all the weight of music/Dj-ing? The only difference might be them to connect within, the true and permanent For me, India is more on tant to identify where the to all, especially the youth, my day, rejuvenate with about how people and the which I think is incorrect, as intoxication, by combining the commercial side of music emotional and mental feel- will be to have the courage to clearing off those impressions Spiritual music is a piece of audience are more receptive real music is the direct pic- Heartfulness Meditation fol- and I wish youngters here ings arise from. All these look inside, connect with in my subconscious mind, art that touches your heart to the energy behind the ture of our beloved and it’s lowed by my music. could incorporate a more feelings are connected with your higher self, and rise and help connect to my inner regardless of its style. It’s music. In the fashion world, about the vibration that cre- I’ve played in Mumbai, spiritual side of music. But I our inner selves and we above all. This can only hap- self just before I sleep where I important to differentiate especially designers, they ates and works on specific Pune, Delhi and Goa. I’m yet don’t blame them, as I myself should look inside and with- pen through meditation and find space for clarity and between devotional music need the music to relate to psychic points of our being. to perform in Hyderabad, but see how things go wrong in to be able to attend to the right attitude. peace. (which, in my understanding, their art, and in the club However, you need to be able I’m sure it’ll be an interesting when using the word ‘spiritu- them. To be able to look Does heart-based medi- One of the most unique has religious touch), and (depending on where), peo- to tune in to this. Even at experience. al’ in the mundane world, inside, to identify all feelings, tation practised by you features of Heartfulness prac- Spiritual Music, which unites ple look for music to let go of parties, some might not like Could you talk more making the youth run away to face them, to accept them help in better sleep? If tices is called Transmission, all people regardless of their their tension. it, as it might not come about Heartfulness from it. and then to eliminate the it does, how? or Divine Energy which race, culture, religion, nation- Where is this played across as commercial Meditation and I invite them all to explore root cause of what is stopping enables the seeker and the ality, and gender. mostly? At a party or at enough, and humans always KaRavan? and experience the us from leading a balanced I am usually a light sleeper practitioner to connect like to be on the safe side of Heartfulness way of life.

e Wasseypur hai...yahan kabutar bhi doosre ke pankh se apna izzat bachata Learn the Y hai... Seldom does it happen that when you read a dialogue (Gangs of Wasseypur, 2012), visuals of the film and the actor delivering it start forming in your head. But then, this is just one in the list of many performances where actor new way Manoj Bajpayee left an impact with hard-hitting dialogues. Bajpayee, last seen in Suraj Pe classrooms. Children are more Mangal Bhari, decided to teach Given the familiar and comfortable with it the tricks of his craft with than ever before. The long Unluclass which has been unpredictability of process of implementing technol- launched by the learning and ogy in classrooms has already entertainment platform, Unlu. how this been taken care of for us by the Says Bajpayee, “Over the years, pandemic. One of the big fears of you gain some skill sets which academic year will parents has always been the use of can help others upskill their tal- e all know that 2020 ties this pandemic has created for technology in the classrooms, the ent. From cracking the audition was an unpredictable everyone. As a result, it is impor- common misconception being and character biographies, to A class act pan out, here are year for educational tant for schools and educators to that this will result in students method acting and voice train- W institutions as much as place more emphasis on it to cre- being dependent on it. However, ing, we have covered a lot in the it was for the rest of ate a safe and conducive learning some trends that due to this global health crisis class. It’s been a mix of fun and for being rehearsed. But some- the world. We were faced with environment. scenario, we have seen how tech- learning.” Here are the actor’s 10 Actor Manoj times you have to keep some- disruptions, chaos, confusions we can expect to nology can be used appropriately tips for the emerging artists. thing unknown as an actor to Virtual learning and ed- Bajpayee shares and parents were left juggling observe in school in order to benefit students. Practice: maintain that authenticity and between their jobs, personal lives tech: Other less obvious changes will with The Pioneer remain organic. and their children’s education Massive acquisitions and big also take place in our learning The first and the most impor- Know your potential: more so than before. Educational investments in disruptive educa- education. environments this year. Students tant thing for an artist is riyaaz. institutions have to swiftly shift tion ideas have taken up large will show a greater sense of One must do it constantly and tips for emerging You must have the knowledge gears and move to online teach- spaces in our daily news updates. good part 2021. Students will agency, as in the last year we have regularly to sharpen the skills. about your capabilities and ing so as to prevent any disrupt- It is, therefore, probable that in most likely continue to learn seen students take more control Ensure it comes out naturally artistes to elevate should work on them to uncover ing student learning, and a month 2021 parents and students will online for at least the first half of of their own learning than ever because you cannot fake emo- their craft. them. into 2021, we will carry some of explore these new offerings. the year. As physical schools before. Similarly, parents’ involve- tions in acting. Enjoy what you do: these learnings forward. Given Schools may also begin tie ups reopen, hybrid learning class- ment and support became a key Get into the skin: the unpredictability of how this with such service providers to rooms will be common. Hybrid element of learning during the National School of Drama and You have to be happy and year will pan out, below is a list of maximise student learning, espe- classrooms are those where there pandemic and so more parent The other thing to keep in you will come out as a changed enjoy what you do, and then some trends that we can expect to cially if the COVID-induced is a mixed use of in-person teach- participation and community mind is that you have to live in human and a better actor. I was only you can deliver your best observe in school education dur- lockdown continues to prevail, ing along with online learning engagement can be expected. the skin of the character for a awestruck by the performances performance. ing the coming months. physical industries like in person methods in order to maximise Additionally, we have seen the long time which means make the of NSD actors which inspired Trust your uniqueness: Greater focus on socio- tutoring will likely be affected by student’s knowledge and ensure important role educators have role your own, as this will create me to join it and try my luck in emotional learning: the entrance of so many digital no loss of learning. played for students, while every- celluloid magic. Take mental and Bollywood. Every individual is different and tech-based players. Blended learning: one was stuck at home. And last- physical notes about the charac- No experience is a waste: and offers something unique After a year filled with uncer- Digital classrooms and ly, the new year, if it brings with it ter. which others don’t possess. Trust tainty and unprecedented change, hybrid learning: Finally, blended learning is some normalcy, will also require a Know what your audience Often your experiences make your uniqueness and put that in we have realised the value impor- likely to be an expected feature of great deal of catching up. While wants: you deliver your best perfor- your performance because that tance of social-emotional learning While we are all hopeful about physical classrooms in the year. educators and education institu- mances. The experiences of my is what will make you stand out (SEL) more than ever before. SEL the vaccines, their impact and After being forced to use only tions have adapted to the new Know the emotions and con- initial days in Mumbai helped from the crowd. is important in teaching students reach, the uncertainty of 2021 still technology and innovative ways normal and shown great flicts of your audience and then me a lot in performing the char- Focus on performance: as well as adults how to manage remains. Even as schools plan for of teaching for close to a year, resilience, students have certainly work passionately and sensitively acter of Bhosle in the film. their emotions, relationships and their physical reopening, the educators have had the opportu- experienced some losses in learn- towards the desired approach. Be over-prepared: If the performance is good, it organise themselves. Adults and implementation will likely be nity to experience first-hand the ing. Enroll yourself into an will get the recognition it students can both benefit from slow and phased. We can, there- many advantages of technology in (The writer, Rohan Parikh, is institute: Always be over-prepared deserves. So, just focus on that, time spent on SEL, especially fore, expect digital classrooms to the classroom. It is, therefore, the the Managing Director of The because in acting, this is a bless- trust your hard work and leave because of the emotional difficul- continue to be the norm for a best time to bring technology into Green Acres Academy) Study in a stellar institute like ing and is an alternative word the rest to the audience. 11

Hyderabad Monday February 01, 2021 tollywood Neha Shetty Balayya's next on replaces Shraddha NTR's birth anniversary booked the May 28th By announcing May 28 as Srinath slot last Saturday itself. Making the the release date on announcement by releasing a brand new Sunday, Balakrishna's next still of Balayya from the film, which marks the actor reteaming with Boyapati Sreenu, an with Boyapati after successful ventures like action-entertainer, will be Simha and Legend in the past, Reddy said clashing with Ravi Teja- that his film is being made on a grand scale Khiladi, reports with a huge cast. “The starrer final schedule will start from February second NAGARAJ GOUD week, witnessing the entire shooting part are in being wrapped up. After and Jathi Ratnalu expect it to get a wide the fray and that they completing all formali- release despite the fact that ties we will release the would like to retain most on March 11, multiple of their theatres running film worldwide on May films like Sreekaram, Gaali 28th as a summer spe- Sampath into second week as well. he muhurat of Siddu cial,” he said. Jonnalagadda’s next, , The date also Narudi Brathuku Natana happens to be T with Sithara the legendary Entertainments was held NTR’s 98th in Hyderabad on Sunday. birth anniver- Interestingly, when the project was sary. So in a announced last October, Shraddha way, the Srinath was confirmed to be the leading chances of Balayya vacat- lady but it seems she is nogirl longer Neha part of it. Instead, Mehbooba ing it are ruled out. Sharma has been tapped to romancemuhurat Siddu. She participated in the On the other hand, the along with Siddu. Vimal Krishna,Krishna Andwho worked for Kshanam and makers of His Leela as an associate director, is Chaavu debuting as a director with the flick. Kaburu Haarika, elder daughter of producer S Challaga, Radha Krishna, sounded the clap-board fronted by Karthikeya for the first shot, while his younger last one daughter Hassine switched on the cam- hen the makers and Lavanya of Nadamuri week. Tripathi, on era. Indeed the box-office The principal photography of the Balakrishna’s Sunday next announced will witness a battle announced film, a crime-thriller laced with come- W between Balayya and Ravi that an update that the film dy, commences in Hyderabad from Teja as producer M February 4, the makers announced. The will be revealed will open in Ravinder Reddy theatres on likes of Brahmaji, Prince and Narra later in the evening on announced that his next Srinivas are on board for the supporting Sunday, it was inevitable March 19. with Natasimha will grace With Geetha roles; while Kaala Bhairava has been that a box-office clash was the cinema halls on May signed on to render tunes. on the cards, especially , which is near- Arts behind 28. Khiladi the film, with all summer slots ly 50 percent completed, taken over the course of Mundasupatti Telugu Aamani refutes ‘heart attack’ reports mid reports that she had suf- remake back on track fered a heart attack while shooting for an untitled film undasupatti Telugu be in talks with an actor on the a in Mancherial last week, remake first did the rise to reprise the part that was Aamani chose to clear the rounds in Tollywood cir- played by Vishnu Vishal in the air. Expressing her unhappi- cles nearly five years ago, original. ness over the reports, Aamani m with Sudheer Babu Set in the 1980s, the original said she is extremely fine and is attached to star in it. told the story of a photographer completed devoted to her work. However, there has who gets into trouble in a village “I was unwell due to food poi- been no significant development where photography is barred. The soning. As a precautionary on the project ever since. But now people believe bad luck will befall measure, the unit took me to buzz states that remake specialist them if they are pho- a hospital although I insisted Tatineti Satya has been signed on tographed. not to. It was painted as to direct while a leading produc- heart attack,” the veteran tion house will pool in resources. actress noted on Sunday, peev- Satya has made SMS and ed with the way the news was Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu in reported. the past-both of which The actress, who was a big are Tamil remakes. name as a leading lady in the The said produc- ‘90s, is now doing supporting tion house is roles. She was recently seen believed to in Amma Divena. She has shot for films like Most Eligible Bachelor and Chaavu Kaburu Challaga as well. Divi Vadthya in a romantic A fight for existence he filming of Chitra Shukla drama t and Ashish Gandhi- starrer investigative oncept Films, which has been in the showbiz thriller has been for over a decade, is producing a concept-dri- wrapped up. Marking ven romantic drama featuring Bharath Raj the occasion, Edida c and Bigg Boss season 3 fame Divi Vadthya in Bobby and Rajesh the lead roles. The film’s principal photogra- Bobburi, who are joint- phy kicked off on Sunday in Visakhapatnam. ly producing the flick Naveen Gandhi, who made the critically acclaimed under their respective Gaalipatam, starring Aadi Saikumar, is staging a banners Bobby Edida comeback with the film as a director. According Creative Works and to a source, the film will be predominantly Evergreen shot in popular tourist destination place Entertainments, Lambasingi, while Paderu, Chintapalli, announced the title as fights for her very exis- added. Sileru, Donkarayi and Uniki. The film sees tence under tough con- TNR, Rangasthalam Narsipatnam among other Chitra as a ditions. “The shooting Mahesh, Appaji places will host the Rajahmundry sub-col- has been wrapped up in Ambareesh, Prabhavati remaining shoot. lector Anjali Anupama. different places of East and Tiktok are playing Producers said the story Godavari in two sched- supporting roles in the narrates the tale of an ules. The album com- film, a Peddapalli Rohit ordinary woman who prises three songs,” they musical. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 1, 2021 sport 12 NO IDEA HOW TO GET KOHLI OUT: MOEEN

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ngland all-rounder Moeen Ali doesn’t know how they are going Eto tackle Virat Kohli in the upcoming Tests against India and feels the batting maestro will be extra motivated to fire after missing his team’s incredible triumph in Australia. Kohli, who had returned home after the opening Test debacle against Australia for the birth of his child, is back to captain the side in the four- India not impregnable: Broad match series against England, begin- ning here on February 5. IANS n CHENNAI Courtesy their series win in “How do we get him out? He’s Australia, India are currently obviously an amazing player, world- eteran fast bowler Stuart placed at the top spot in the class, he's very motivated to do well VBroad believes India’s con- ICC World Test Championship and I'm sure he'll be even more moti- fidence will be “sky high" fol- points table. vated after they did well in Australia lowing their remarkable series “They are the World Test and he had to leave for the birth of his win in Australia, but added Championship leaders for good child,” Moeen told reporters during a that what England can’t do is reason. But we have moved video conference. build India up “in our minds” from being admirers to their “I don’t know how we’re going to in the upcoming four-Test enemy within a couple of weeks get him out because I don’t think he series. and what we cannot do is has any sort of weakness but we have Depleted by injuries and build India up in our minds. a good bowling attack, some pace in without their star players, India They are not impregnable,” the line-up. under Ajinkya Rahane, regis- said the 34-year-old. “He’s a great guy and a good friend tered a 2-1 win in the four-Test The 144-Test veteran also of mine — we don’t talk too much Border-Gavaskar Series. The praised India skipper Virat about cricket. We do a little bit but not series victory included a mem- Kohli, terming him one of the too much.” orable three-wicket win at the “best” batsman he has ever Back in the fold after recovering Gabba in Brisbane where they seen. from COVID-19, Moeen said he has chased down a 328-run target “Virat Kohli is one of the still got “match-winning perfor- on the final day of the Test best I’ve ever seen but if we go mances” in him and is ready to take match. through all their positives we on India. “This is not an easy place will be defeated before we’ve Besides the Tests, India and to tour, and India’s confidence even begun. We need to build England will play three ODIs and five will be sky high from winning on our own strengths. We are T20Is. at the Gabba to complete a entering the series in great Moeen said playing Test cricket is “I know people say they don’t look after this,” said Moeen, who had just of your batting and bowling; your tech- T20 players around and they play Test series victory in Australia ear- form ourselves,” said Broad his “biggest motivation” and he has at these things but it would be some- five or six net sessions due to the time nique. I don't think it’s great when cricket. Their defence is pretty solid lier this month,” Broad wrote in while highlighting England’s “little targets”, which he is wants to thing I would look at. Then I would he had to spend in quarantine. you’re just playing white-ball,” he and it gives you more confidence. his column for the Daily Mail. recent 2-0 Test series win in Sri achieve in the upcoming series. set another target after that.” Moeen, who has 181 wickets and said. When I was playing all forms, I felt was “I can tell you that they had Lanka,” said Broad. “Whether or not I get picked is The 33-year-old had tested posi- 2782 runs in Test cricket, had taken a Moeen said red-ball cricket makes better with my white-ball.” supporters within this England “We’ve got batsmen, another matter ... In terms of being tive for COVID-19 upon the England break from the traditional format for a better T20 cricketer. He also asked people to not pay team throughout that decisive bowlers and all-rounders in the ready to play, I think I'll be fine to play, team's arrival in Sri Lanka and missed after missing out on a full contract in “When you are playing red-ball any heed to conspiracy theories and get match in Brisbane. The togeth- top 10 of the world rankings. I'll be ready. I’ve waited long enough,” the two Tests there, which the visitors 2019. cricket, you are hitting a lot more balls, vaccinated for the virus. erness, the character, spirit and Yes, India are a brilliant side, he said. won for a series sweep. “I enjoyed the break and played a you’re bowling a lot more too. With “There’s a lot of conspiracy theo- willingness they showed was and it would be one of the “I still feel I've got wickets and runs “I’m all right now. Once I tested few leagues around the world ... But Twenty20 cricket, as much as it is hit- ries out there but it’s just medicine phenomenal. Any team in the most remarkable series victo- in me and match-winning perfor- positive, I just wanted to get it over and ultimately it was Test cricket that I ting sixes, fours etc, the basis of your evolving. In our community, people world would have been proud ries if we were able to pull it off, mances within me. I have little targets done with really. It has been tough but missed. technique has to be good,” he said. are sometimes a bit cautious. But for of what India achieved despite but we know if we get our I want to achieve first. I am not too far I'm a big believer in ‘after hardship “When you’re playing Test crick- “It doesn’t surprise me that Jos things to get back to normal, it’s impor- being depleted by injuries,” he mindset right we can beat away from getting 200 wickets. comes ease’. Hopefully there is ease et, you’re on top of your game in terms Buttler and Ben Stokes are the two best tant that we do,” he said. added. anyone,” he added. Former stars sympathize with domestic Kuldeep likes to ‘reflect on errors’

players after Ranji cancellation PTI n KOLKATA of course, that makes me ner- vous because I want to give my PTI n NEW DELHI who is the tournament’s most prolific per- ndia wrist spinner Kuldeep best to my franchise in each former ever, cited the practical difficul- IYadav on Sunday said he likes game. Sometimes it works out, he COVID-19 pandemic has done ties. to “reflect on the errors” when sometimes it doesn’t... Twhat even the Second World War “Ideally, I would have liked Ranji things doesn’t go his way as he “It teaches you a few lessons could not: bring to a halt the Ranji Trophy to happen, there is no doubt is geared up for the first two too as you stay relaxed when you Trophy’s 87-year-old non-stop journey. about it. But obviously with 38 teams, so Tests against England in do well and when you don’t play And eminent players of the past, many players, the venues and all that, Chennai beginning February 5. well, you get a chance to reflect many of whom had used the country’s probably it was a bit difficult logistical- The 26-year-old has fallen on the errors. This is how you premier domestic tournament as a plat- ly, so I can understand,” the former India out of favour in recent times, learn and cricket is a game form to announce their arrival, sympa- opener, who has won multiple Ranji titles having made a sole appearance where you can't keep perform- thised with the current lot of cricketers, with Mumbai and Vidarbha, said. in the Canberra ODI during ing well always,” he said. but also agreed with the BCCI's unprece- But for someone, who is a bona fide India’s recent tour of Australia. Talking about initial days of dented decision to not conduct the tour- Ranji legend, the premier national tour- Kuldeep, who has played his career, the UP spinner said nament for the first time since its incep- nament’s absence does rankle. only six Tests for India, stands he always wanted to be a fast tion in 1934-35. “I mean still very sad after so many a chance to make it to the play- bowler but his diminutive “I am sympathetic to what players years, for the first time the Ranji is not ing XI at the Chepauk with all- stature became a hurdle and so might be feeling but I think whatever happening, so it is obviously is going to rounder Ravindra Jadeja not he turned to spin bowling on his decision BCCI has taken is in the best be sad, especially the players who play available for the first two Tests coach’s insistence. interest of everyone,” former India keep- only red-ball format, they are not going due to an injury. “I think I was good at fast er Chandrakant Pandit, one of the coun- to play red-ball tournament for a good “At some point you won’t do bowling. I could swing the ball try’s finest domestic coaches, told PTI on 18 months,” Jaffer pointed out the flip side well and that’s the time you both ways even at the age of 10- Sunday. of it. reflect and gain experience so 11 years. Even my coach used to The board has informed its affiliates For a state team regular without a that you don't repeat those feel the same because my wrist that the truncated season would comprise bare minimum IPL contract (Rs 20 errors in future,” the left-arm work was neat,” he said. TN restrict the Vijay Hazare Trophy, senior women’s lakh), a full season of Ranji, Vijay Hazare, spinner, who grabbed 5 for 99 “But the hurdle was my lack one-day tournament and the Vinoo Mushtaq Ali, Duleep Trophy would against Australia in Sydney in of growth (height). So, he asked Mankad Trophy for under-19 boys. mean earnings of around Rs 15 to 20 lakh 2019 in his last Test, said in a me to switch to spin bowling. I Baroda to 120/9 “I am happy that there is at least two per season and this time it will be less video posted by KKR on its web- was pretty angry initially because PTI n AHMEDABAD tournaments happening. Could a trun- than half. site. “I have been playing for yourself so that you can main- I never liked spin and always cated Ranji Trophy been an option? I But the BCCI has promised a com- Things have gone from bad KKR for seven years now, and tain a standard always. It's actu- wanted to be a fast bowler. eft-arm spinner M Siddharth (4/20) don’t know but BCCI, in a short span, pensation for domestic players and that to worse for Kuldeep in IPL as being a senior player, I need to ally important because fran- “I skipped going to the Lbrilliant bowling upfront enabled Tamil also had to organise the Vinoo Mankad might bring in some financial respite. well as he featured in nine perform consistently,” said chise cricket is tough with all the ground for 10 days as I was Nadu to restrict Baroda to 120 for 9 on a Trophy keeping the U-19 World Cup in “That money also comes in after six- games for Kolkata Knight Riders Kuldeep, who has been retained expectations from the fans.” determined to continue with difficult track in the Syed Mushtaq Ali mind.” eight months, so the guys who are only and returned with only four by KKR ahead of the 2021 IPL Kuldeep said the pressure of only fast bowling. But my coach Trophy final here on Sunday. The BCCI has 38 first-class teams dependent on match fees with a family wickets in 2019, while he took auction. expectations make him ner- told me that if I really wanted to It was largely due to the 58-run sev- after the inclusion of northeastern states to feed will be in for hard times,” Jaffer just one wicket in four games last “It is challenging but then vous. play cricket, I had to take up enth wicket stand between Vishnu Solanki and Uttarakhand coach Wasim Jaffer, added. year in UAE. you need to keep upgrading “It is a kind of pressure, and spin.” (49 off 55 balls; 1x4; 2x6) and Atit Sheth (29 off 30 balls; 2x4;1x6) that Baroda after being reduced to 36/6 managed a three- AP n ISLAMABAD figure total. Tai, Antonsen win Tour Finals Siddharth used the pitch to his advan- akistan has left out veteran Hafeez out of Pak T20 side tage by varying the pace of his deliveries Pbatsman Mohammad Hafeez AFP n THAILAND and also using the crease well to create from its Twenty20 squad for the Lahore after the Feb. 3 deadline. The selectors dropped opening awkward angles for the batsmen. series against South Africa because “Unfortunately, the scenario is batsman Fakhar Zaman and fast he Taiwanese player blocked Put into bat on a Sardar Patel Stadium he would not meet the Pakistan as such that every player has to join bowler Wahab Riaz due to their Treigning Olympic champion track that offered both turn and bounce, Cricket Board’s deadline for play- the (bio) bubble on Feb. 3 and if a recent poor performances while Carolina Marin’s bid for a hat-trick Baroda lost left-handed opener Ninad ers to enter a bio-secure bubble. player can’t do so, it means he is all-rounder Shadab Khan is still of titles in three weeks Rathva (1) early as the move to start with The PCB had said that all play- unavailable,” chief selector nursing a leg injury. Pakistan's Top-ranked Tai Tzu-ying won spinners from both the ends paid off for ers had to be in the team’s bubble Mohammad Wasim said. other Twenty20 regular - all- a dramatic cliffhanger women’s Tamil Nadu. by Feb. 3 ahead of the three- “If he (Hafeez) was available, rounder Imad Wasim - was badminton World Tour Final in Rathva was caught by KB Arun match series against the Proteas there’s no question on his perfor- unavailable because of a family Bangkok Sunday, blocking reign- Karthik off offie Baba Aparajith (1/16). that starts on Feb. 11. mance, but unfortunately he is not commitment. ing Olympic champion Carolina Aparajith and left-arm spinner R Sai Hafeez, who is not among the available.” In addition to Asif, fast bowler Marin’s bid for a hat-trick of titles Kishore (0/11) kept things tight as Baroda PCB’s centrally contracted players, The selectors have recalled Hasan Ali and Aamer Yamir were in three weeks. was 11/1 after three overs. is currently playing in the T10 Asif Ali, who is also playing in the also recalled to the Twenty20 team The all Danish men’s singles In-form skipper Kedar Devdhar (16), League in the United Arab T10 League in the UAE, but Wasim that also includes four rookie play- final was equally nail-biting as fast and furious rallies - both play- who had hammered three boundaries, Emirates. He had asked the PCB to said the batsman will join the team ers - Zafar Gohar, Danish Aziz, Anders Antonsen denied Viktor ers yo-yoed up and down the could not convert his starts and gave a sit- allow him to join the team in by the Feb. 3 deadline. Zahid Mehmood and Amad Butt. Axelsen a third tournament win in scoreboard - but two late spectac- ter to Narayan Jagadeesan at cover as the three weeks. ular drop shots were critical in wiry Siddharth picked up his first wick- Marin beat the Taiwanese 26- sealing Tai’s victory 21-19. et. year-old two weeks in a row dur- Lee and Shin lost the first Playing his first game of the tourna- ing the previous Thailand Open game 15-21 before scrapping ment, Siddharth again did the trick and India start as favourites vs Eng: Chappell tournament finals. through to claim the second 26-24. removed former colts World Cup winner The Spaniard had a shaky start They had momentum early in Smit Patel (1), after trapping him leg PTI n NEW DELHI ble recent triumph in to the list of available play- ability and selection flexi- but flawed Rohit Sharma Sunday as Tai exploited holes in the third game and were able to before with an arm ball. Australia. ers, India take on an bility, albeit at a higher and the indomitable her defence early, but Marin hold off a late resurgence from They lost their fourth wicket on the ormer Australia cap- “India will start as unbeatable appearance.” level than the Indian, is a Cheteshwar Pujara, which mounted a successful comeback in their opponents to win the decider same score as Bhanu Pania (0) was run out Ftain Ian Chappell reck- favourites after an exhila- The big-ticket series big plus. And Jofra Archer places them well ahead of the later stages winning the open- 21-19. after a mix-up. ons India will start as rating victory over starts in Chennai on adds substantially to the England’s top order.” er 21-14. In the men’s doubles, sev- Siddharth picked his third wicket as favourites in the Test series Australia, overcoming all February 5. quality of an already strong He says it will add a lot Marin was loud and fiesty in enth-ranked Lee Yang and Wang Abhimanyusingh Rajput (2) lobbed him against England owing to obstacles. When you add Chappell feels India’s pace attack. of pressure on Joe Root if her verbal celebrations, but a vis- Chi-Lin of Taiwan won their third a return catch when the ball delivered wide a quality pace attack with the name Virat Kohli to the formidable top order may “However it’s the top the duo of Dom Silbey and ibly annoyed Tai soon found her title in three weeks. off crease stopped on him. plenty of depth and a top batting order, the team tip the scales in favour of of the England order, Rory Burns fails. own voice. They beat Indonesia’s Siddharth was on a roll, as he picked order that is more consis- suddenly assumes a bullet- the home team, despite where another returning “Dom Sibley possess- The pair also played mind Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra his fourth scalp, after forcing Kartik tent than the visitors’. proof cloak,” Chappell England’s 2-0 sweep of Sri player, Rory Burns, will es the grit and determina- games over shuttlecock changes. Setiawan 21-17, 23-21 in 37 min- Kakade (4) to drag one back onto the What should also bol- wrote in his column for Lanka recently. reside, that the scales tip in tion required for success at In the second game Tai dom- utes. stumps. Baroda slumped to 36 for 6 ster the home team is the ‘ESPNcricinfo’. “...The availability of a India’s favour. the highest level but there inated early and dictated a com- Thailand’s third seeds Sapsiree when Solanki and Sheth joined forces. addition of captain Virat “In also adding the premium player in Ben “India’s top three fea- are questions about his manding pace, eventually tri- Taerattanachai and Dechapol The last four overs produced 49 runs Kohli to a strong batting names R Ashwin, Hardik Stokes who, like (Hardik) ture an impressive technique against the best umphing 21-8. Puavaranukroh are also going for including a helicopter shot from Solanki. line-up and their incredi- Pandya and Ishant Sharma Pandya, provides all-round Shubman Gill, a talented international bowlers. The decider was filled with a trio of titles.