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RAGHUVANSH, WHO QUIT LALU NO ALL-PARTY MEET BEFORE HOME MINISTER AMIT SHAH BJP BACKING KANGANA RANAUT YADAV'S PARTY DAYS AGO, DEAD PARLIAMENT SESSION ADMITTED TO DELHI'S AIIMS AGAIN IS UNFORTUNATE: SANJAY RAUT

eteran Bihar politician and ex-RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh - his he traditional all-party meet before a parliament session has been scrapped for nion Home Minister Amit Shah was admitted to Delhi's AIIMS hiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said it was unfortunate that VJune resignation letter to Lalu Prasad Yadav emerged Friday - died Sunday Tthe monsoon session, which begins tomorrow. The departure from convention Ulast night, nearly two weeks after he was discharged from the Sthe BJP is backing Kangana Ranaut despite the actress likening morning at AIIMS in Delhi. He was 74 years old. Less than an hour later a - probably a first in two decades -- is seen as indication of hospital. He was earlier admitted to the top Mumbai to Pak-occupied Kashmir, and added shocked Lalu Prasad tweeted: "Dear Raghuvansh babu! the growing differences between the opposition and Lok hospital for post Covid-care. In an official this was done with an eye on Bihar polls. In his What did you do?" Mr Singh tested positive for COVID-19 Sabha speaker Om Birla. The Speaker has called a statement, the AIIMS said: "Amit Shah, weekly column Rokhthok in Sena mouthpiece in June, after which he was admitted AIIMS in Patna. He meeting of the Business Advisory Committee, which Home Minister was discharged from AIIMS, ''Saamana'', Sanjay Raut also claimed there is a was re-admitted to AIIMS in Delhi, where he was being began at 11 am today, to discuss the agenda for the New Delhi, after post Covid care on August systematic effort to reduce the importance of treated for post-Covid complications. His condition session that concludes on October 1. Among those 30. As per advise given at discharge, he has Mumbai, and constantly defaming the city is deteriorated rapidly over the past two days and he was attending the meeting are Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, now been admitted for complete medical part of that conspiracy. "This is a difficult period placed on a ventilator. He died at 11 am after complaining BJP's Arjun Ram Meghwal, Congress's Adhir Ranjan checkup before parliament session for 1-2 when all Marathi people in Maharashtra should of breathlessness, according to news agency. Choudhury, AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi. days." unite," Sanjay Raut said. TS, AP headed for financial crisis? L VENKAT RAM REDDY Telangana State took Rs 286 Jammu & Kashmir availed schemes, amidst criticism that cash for 'direct cash transfer n HYDERABAD crore overdraft for 10 days in ways and means option for 29 RBI BULLETIN EXPOSES GRAVE FINANCIAL SITUATION the ruling TRS and YSRCP in schemes. July, while Andhra Pradesh days and Nagaland for 27 days. the respective states are build- Going for OD in itself is anti- Telugu States seem headed for took Rs 233 crore overdraft for Both TS and AP utilised ing their own 'vote bank' by thetical to sound economics. debt trap, going by details in the two days. Similarly, Telangana 'special drawing facility' for spending public money at the Normally, any organisation, latest bulletin for the month of had availed RBI's 'ways and complete 31 days in July. TS cost of state exchequer. individual or governments goes September released by the means' advance to raise Rs raised Rs 1,344 crore and AP Rs Both TS and AP top the for OD after their bank balance Telangana land Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 1,278 crore for 29 days, while 1,163 crore. country in spending over Rs turns 'zero' or if it doesn't have The central bank's AP raised Rs 1,359 crore for 26 States take loans under 'spe- 60,000 crore per year through adequate balance to meet their law is a structural September 12 bulletin has days. cial drawing facility' by mort- 'direct cash transfer' schemes in immediate financial commit- reform brought to light the grave Telugu States are now placed gaging their securities with the name of welfare pro- ments. An overdraft facility is financial crisis presently being alongside Nagaland and RBI. After this option is grammes. These welfare a credit agreement made with faced by the Telugu States due Jammu & Kashmir --consid- exhausted, they go for Ways schemes are taking a toll on the a bank that allows an account to overdrafts, full utilisation of ered 'least developed states' -- and Means Advance option. financial health of both the holder to use or withdraw Ways and Means advance, huge when it comes to utilising Financial experts determine almost a month in July shows ways and means or special States, going by the RBI bul- more money than what they amounts being spent on DBT RBI's instruments of overdraft, the financial health of States that the fiscal situation in both drawing facility like the Telugu letin. No other big state in the have in their account up to the 4 in the name of welfare schemes Ways and Means Advance and based on how they utilised the states is grave. States, indicating how TS and country is facing as much approved limit. and other reasons. special drawing facility to raise Ways and Means option. That No of the states considered AP are managing to fund their urgency and compulsion as According to the bulletin, funds. TS, AP utilsed this option for 'developed' has availed OD or slew of 'direct cash transfer' the Telugu States to arrange Continued on Page 3 5 LS MPs test Covid-19 vaccine likely by Coronavirus AP sees spike in tax revenue March 2021: Union Minister positive during Covid, says CAG data PNS n NEW DELHI "This shall be done after a con- PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n VIJAYAWADA till July as against just Rs 5,164 sensus has been reached", he crore in the corresponding Union Minister for Health said, according to an official Ahead of the Parliament ses- Belying fears of an adverse period last year. The non-tax Harsh Vardhan said that statement. sion which is scheduled to effect on the economy due to revenue was, however, slight- while there has been no date To allay fears regarding the begin on Monday, as many as Coronavirus-prompted lock- ly lower at Rs 787.14 crore dur- fixed on the availability of a safety aspect of the vaccines, he five members of the Lok down, Andhra Pradesh saw ing April-July this year com- potential Covid-19 vaccine, said, "I shall be the first to offer Sabha have tested positive for over Rs 4,000 crore spike in its pared to Rs 971.75 crore last Modi pats chances are it may be ready myself for receiving Covid the coronavirus infection. tax revenue in the first four year, the CAG data showed. by the first quarter of 2021. vaccine, if people have a trust The coronavirus tests of other months of the current financial While the State borrowed Rs Nitish Kumar for He assured the vaccine will deficit." ministers are still underway. year compared to the corre- ment has enhanced various 13,994.90 crore during April- sushashan be first made available to those He also noted that a safe and It has been made manda- sponding period last year. taxes, including on liquor and July in 2019-20, the figure who need it the most, irrespec- requirements, production effective vaccine will help in tory for all members of both Accounted figures of petrol and diesel, to mop up an touched Rs 39,946.30 crore this tive of their paying capacity. He timelines etc., are also been establishing immunity to the Houses to undergo a Andhra Pradesh released by additional annual revenue of year. The State actually set a further stated that the govern- discussed intensely," he stated. Covid-19 at much faster pace COVID-19 test before the CAG (Comptroller and over Rs 15,300 crore. On top target of Rs 48,295.58 crore for ment is taking precautions in On the availability of the as compared to the natural attending the Parliamentary Auditor General) showed that of these, the government has borrowing during 2020-21 but conducting the human trials of vaccine and its authorisation, infection. It is hoped that a session. the government has earned a mobilised Rs 39,946 crore it has exhausted 82.71 per 5 the vaccine and officials are is he informed that Centre is consensus will emerge in next The members have been tax revenue of Rs 19,114.73 through borrowing from var- cent of the limit in the first four drawing up a detailed strategy considering emergency autho- few months over the desired asked to get their test done crore from April to July in ious sources in the first four months itself. on how to immunise majority risation of Covid-19 vaccina- level of protective herd immu- within 72 hours before the 2020-21 compared to Rs months of the fiscal, the CAG The borrowed money was of the population. tion especially in the case of nity in any community, he stat- start of the Parliamentary 15,017.77 crore during the data said. spent on various freebie "Issues like vaccine securi- senior citizens and people ed. session at any hospital/labo- same period a year ago. The State also received Rs schemes being implemented ty, cost, equity, cold-chain working in high-risk settings. Continued on Page 3 ratory authorised by the gov- Citing possible fall in rev- 10,554.21 crore as grants-in- by the state government, offi- ernment or enues due to the Covid-19 aid and other contributions cial sources said. Continued on Page 3 lockdown, the State govern- from the Central government Continued on Page 3 STAND-OFF OVER INTER-STATE BUS SERVICES ‘Conspiracy to AP, Telangana officials malign COVID-19 tally Maharashtra’ Sajjala slams Lokesh for in India breaches to meet tomorrow PNS n MUMBAI PNS n VIJAYAWADA so that people have access to spreading false news on LPG 47 lakh mark public transportation. Facing flak from detractors PNS n NEW DELHI Heads of the State Road However, Telangana is said on both political and coron- PNS n VIJAYAWADA n't even know that LPG falls through the TDP friendly Transport Corporations of to be insisting on signing an avirus front, Chief Minister under the jurisdiction of media. He clarified that the India's COVID-19 tally of Retail inflation will Andhra Pradesh and inter-state agreement first Uddhav Thackeray on Government Advisor (Public Central government. GO 265 mentions only about cases sprinted past 47 lakh Telangana will meet in before resuming the services. Sunday said a conspiracy is Affairs) Sajjala Ramakrishna Addressing a press confer- the 10 per cent VAT hike on with 94,372 new infections come down: CEA Hyderabad on Telangana also afoot to malign Maharashtra. Reddy slammed TDP leader N ence here on Sunday, he said natural gas but not LPG, as it being reported in a day, while Tuesday to wrote a letter "Whatever political storms Lokesh for spreading false that the opposition leaders are is under the purview of the 37,02,595 people have recu- thrash out con- to the come, I will face... I will fight news on the hike of LPG rate, intentionally trying to defame Union government. perated taking the national tentious issues APSRTC say- coronavirus too," Thackeray in order to create panic among the government and create The government has taken recovery rate to 77.88 per that have been ing it had no said in a televised public people, and stated that latter is confusion among the public by the decision to increase cent on Sunday, according hindering the plans to either address. Continued on Page 3 very much ignorant and does- spreading fabricated news Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 resumption of to purchase 8 inter-state bus new buses, or services despite run additional YSRCP rebel MP accuses TODAY the lifting of services (to Covid-19 lock- AP). As such, Tension prevails over removal down restric- it only insisted CM of encouraging other faiths ALMANAC tions. that AP reduce PNS n VIJAYAWADA In a statement here on Month & Paksham: Andhra Pradesh has already its own services to curtail the Sunday, he lamented that free Bhadrapada & Krishna Paksha expressed willingness to cut route kilometres. of NTR, Paritla Ravindra statues YSRCP rebel MP Raghurama darshan in shrines of Tirupati, n Panchangam down its services while asking "The main demand from PNS VIJAYAWADA removed according to the lation of statues. Krishnamraju has fired a fresh Srisailam and other pilgrimage Tithi : Ekadashi: 03:15 am Telangana to increase its oper- Telangana is that buses be court orders at Vishnukundi Tension prevailed in salvo against Chief Minister centres have been decreased. ations so as to bring parity. operated on route-wise, kilo- The TDP staged a protest Nagar, however, the TDP cadre Vinukonda due to TDP's YS Jaganmohan Reddy accus- He demanded that establish- Nakshatram: Punarvasu: 04:33 pm In the first phase, AP said it metre-wise parity basis. "We objecting to the removal of led by former MLA and TDP protest against removal of stat- ing him of neglecting the ment of Dharmika Parishad at (Next Day) would operate only 72,000 are accepting (to bring in) par- NTR and Paritala Ravindra Guntur district president GV ues. Meanwhile, police put Hindu festivals and encourag- least now. Salaries and other Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start route kilometres and request- ity but there is statues at Vinukonda on Aanjaneyulu launched Aanjaneyulu under ing other faiths giving money allowances payable to priests any important work) ed Telangana also do the same Continued on Page 3 Sunday. The two statues were Deeksha demanding reinstal- Continued on Page 3 for celebration of festivals of should be brought under Rahukalam: 04:45 pm – 06:16 pm other faiths. Continued on Page 3 Yamagandam: 12:11 pm – 01:42 pm SC'S DRIVE ON CRIMINAL ANTECEDENTS Varjyam: 12:20 am – 01:53 am LOW PRESSURE TO TURN INTO DEPRESSION Gulika: 03:13 pm - 04:45 pm Good Time: (to start any important work) Heavy rainfall warning Amritakalam: 02:08 pm – 03:45 pm Criminal cases against 50 YSRCP MLAs, 9 ministers: Kala Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:47 am – 12:36 pm PNS n VIJAYAWADA YS Jaganmohan Reddy and isters were also involved in in coastal Andhra VIJAYAWADA his party MP V Vijayasai criminal offences. He claimed lTDP State president Kala Venkat PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM consolidating over the coastal TDP State president K Kala Reddy were being shaken after that cases of atrocities were Rao alleged that for over eight region for the next 24 hours WEATHER Venkat Rao on Sunday assert- the apex court has asked the pending against seven MPs of years, illegal asset cases were The low pressure area over before the swathing coast and Forecast: drizzle ed that the ruling YSRCP lead- High Court of Andhra Pradesh the ruling party in the State. He pending against Chief Minister West-central Bay of Bengal off eastern parts of the country. Temp: 30/24 ers are scared of the latest for providing details of law- said as a result, all these peo- YS Jaganmohan Reddy and his north Andhra Pradesh coast is IMD, Amaravati, has issued a Humidity: 91% Supreme Court's drive to get makers having pending crim- ple's representatives were likely to get more marked warning for the next five days Sunrise: 06.03 am co-accused Vijayasai Reddy and information on the criminal inal cases. spending sleepless nights at the said that the Chief Minister and causing increased intensity in the coastal region. Isolated Sunset: 06.19 pm antecedents of MLAs and MPs Venkat Rao disclosed that thought of the next orders of and distribution of rains in heavy rainfall is likely, along Current Weather Conditions from all the States in the coun- over 50 MLAs of the YSRCP the Supreme Court. the MP owed an explanation to coastal Andhra. with thunderstorms, light- Updated September 13, 2020 5:00 PM try. were accused in serious crim- the people on this count The monsoon system, third ning, in East and He said that Chief Minister inal cases and about nine min- Continued on Page 3 in quick succession, will be Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 vijayawada 02

NEET held in AP YSR Aasara, the game-changer amid Corona Monday Mirchi C PRADEEP KUMAR n VIJAYAWADA l K Meenakshi, president protocol of Subhodaya Pattana PNS n VIJAYAWADA All in awe of 'AI' Partha is new Ratha Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Mahila Samakya, Saradhi of poll body Reddy has taken up many ini- expressed her happiness As many as 61,892 candidates new name, nay just initials, is making tiatives within 15 months after and gratitude to the Chief across the State appeared in Arounds in the top administration of AP, coming to power. As part of his Minister on behalf of the National Eligibility cum though nobody knows where exactly he fits in lthough Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar commitment to welfare and their group members for Entrance Test (NEET-UG) when it comes to the pecking order or power ARao is known for making calculated and economic empowerment of that began at 2 pm on structure, be it real or just public facing. All they personally calibrated moves when it comes to women, several schemes have implementing YSR Aasara Sunday. The three-hour test know is that he, like James Bond, is a smooth crucial appointments, for a change may be, this been launched. Latest in the scheme, which would is a gateway for admissions operator oozing charm that is simply irresistible. time Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivasa series is YSR Aasara, which benefit lakhs of SHG into undergraduate medical The name is Avinash Iragavarapu, to put it a Reddy played a key role in making retired IAS aims at the reimbursement of groups across the State. and dental courses. la Bond. Hangers-on at CMO know that he is officer Partha Sarathi the State Election loans availed by self-help economic empowerment of menting YSR Aasara scheme, Amid the pandemic, stu- not one of those powermongers who, gnash- Commissioner. A surprise decision, it was wel- groups (SHGs) from various women by providing liveli- which would benefit lakhs of Mahila Samakya (tailor), dents are allowed to wear ing their teeth, bark orders and expect total, self- comed by sons of the soil. Although Telangana commercial and cooperative hood, thereby transforming SHG groups across the State. expressed her delight on the masks, gloves, take hand effacing surrender, not just obedience. Avinash State was formed six years back, babus hailing banks. them into lakhpatis as per the She said that there are about launch of YSR Aasara scheme. sanitisers and water bottles is a rather cool dude whose reputation as an from the state have nursed a grudge that all sig- An estimated 87 lakh promise made in the mani- 6,920 women in their Mahila During the lockdown period, into the examination halls. election campaign strategist arrived before him. nificant positions are held by officers from women would benefit from the festo. Samakya. During the Corona they were in financial crisis as Students were instructed to Never the one who blows his own trumpet, northern states, noticeably those belonging to scheme and the first instalment Speaking to The Pioneer, K lockdown, the members have her husband, who is a school arrive at the examination Avinash is naturally less known, even in the higher castes. of Rs 6,792 crore has been Meenakshi, president of been facing severe financial bus driver, had no income due centre in batches at 11 am, 12 higher echelons of babudom. Not many know Several BC and SC officers from Telangana released by the government as Subhodaya Pattana Mahila problems and the Aasara to closure of schools and edu- pm and 1 pm due to the pan- that he, apart from being an ace election strate- have made noises about this, without knowing the scheme was launched on Samakya, expressed her happi- amount would definitely be of cational institutes. With the demic restrictions. The gist, is close to American President Donald the reach of their voices. Few officers even rep- September 11. The objective of ness and gratitude to the Chief some good use during the launch of Aasara, the amount arrival times were specified Trump and has worked as the executive direc- resented previous chief secretaries on this. All the government was to pro- Minister on behalf of their present crisis to everyone. can be used for essential needs on the hall tickets of candi- tor of the Arizona Republican Party. He was these days they were sore that nothing is hap- mote welfare, self-reliance and group members for imple- B Ramya, a member of immediately and later to pay dates. Similarly, each exami- associated with Kamal Haasan’s political party pening. Luckily, Partha not joined that group Makkal Needhi Maiam for some time. which saved the day for him. Nicknamed 'AI' (his smart initials, not the Now, some of them have the audacity of hope IT variant) in the corridors of power, he has to whisper among themselves that Partha can been scanning political developments in the jolly well be the Ratha Saradhi of Telangana Ras- Not to get carried Tight security will be country and providing strategic inputs for help- htra Samiti in the upcoming polls to GHMC ing YSRCP adopt advance as well as counter and GWMC as well as Khammam and Siddipet strategies. Avinash has been privy to most municipalities. important meetings held by Chief Minister YS It is a different matter that Partha caught away by middlemen: provided at temples: DGP Jaganmohan Reddy, including highly confiden- Pocharam's eye as both hail from Niz- amabad tial intelligence briefings. Given his unassum- district. And, luckily for the pink party, he l With regard to all Arjita Seva tickets every devotee is PNS n VIJAYAWADA ing personality and rare trait to keep an belongs to a BC community. Now, other offi- advised that they could be procured only through official " The DGP extremely low profile, it is not a co-incidence cers who retired recently are also hoping that TTD website www.tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in DGP Gautam D Sawang on said that the that the media has missed his otherwise com- good days are ahead for Telangana biddalu. Sunday said that steps shall be manding presence during closed-door confab- initiated to set up geo-tagging patrolling should ulations. Scribes with bull-dog tenacity can and Tons of theory, at temples in two days. be strengthened do ferret out such concealed power centers. Addressing a video confer- What if they are, or choose to be, fully insulat- an ounce of practice ence with police personnel, he and social ed from media and public glare? n AP, Covid-19 cases are scaling new heights, stressed the need of setting up media rumours Iwith the state now occupying the second of CCTV cameras in the vicin- religious issues and also should be Chicken or egg? place in the country on the caseload front, next ity of temples and gave instruc- appealed to people to be vigi- only to Maharashtra. To overcome this crisis- tions on the establishment of lant about the news on social monitored in the hich came first, the chicken or egg? like situation, the Health Department has tight security. media. Fire safety measures matters WNobody can say anything on that. Same embarked on a massive ‘capacity-building’ exer- He directed officials to iden- shall also be made available, he is the administrative dilemma about the district cise. None other than Health Commissioner tify people, who have a crim- said. pertaining to collectors against whom State Election Katamaneni Bhasker is holding regular video inal record in the past and keep Earlier, the DGP said that religious issues Commissioner N Ramesh Kumar had raised conferences between 8 am and 11 am, giving an eye on them. Measures the patrolling should be objections, asking the state government to tra- his suggestions, call it wholesale, wholesome PNS n TIRUMALA restrictions, tickets for such shall be taken that the temple strengthened and social media nsfer them. For, the government now does not or whatever. Sevas are not issued to anyone. committee members are avail- rumours should be monitored people do not believe in want to transfer them and would prefer to hold Next comes advice-laden directive from the In spite of repeated appeals With regard to all Arjita able, he said. in the matters pertaining to rumours and cooperate with the local bodies' elections while retaining district collectors who independently hold video by TTD not get cheated by Seva tickets every devotee is The DGP further informed religious issues and ensure all police to maintain law and them as heads of respective districts. At the same conferences with doctors between 1 pm and 3 middlemen, or fake websites advised that they could be pro- police to deal sensitively on the steps should be taken that order. tim e, Ramesh, who was prematurely dislodged pm. After the doctors on the learning curve have for darshan or job recruitment, cured only through official from his position and got it back only after mov- a quick tea break, Special Chief Secretary some devotees are still falling TTD website www.tirupatibal- ing heaven and earth, is bent upon having those Jawahar Reddy will take over, hearing problems prey to such dubious activities. aji.ap.gov.in. Such prestigious officers transferred, come what may. People and suggesting remedies between 3 pm and 5 The TTD vigilance depart- Arjita Seva tickets will be Two youngsters have seen his obstinacy while going great pm. ment once again appealed and available after the resump- Liberty Hospital lengths to have his way. Not unexpectedly, he After all these VCs, Chief Secretary Neelam cautioned the devotees not to tion of these services and that die in road appears disinclined to his give nod for conduct- Sawhney will review the situation in yet be carried away and cheated too through lucky dip plat- ing the local bodies' elections unless the babus another video conference, most probably by the middlemen on offers of form after purchasing the tick- on his move list are given their transfer orders. between 7 pm and 9 pm. To cap it all, Chief begetting prestigious Seva tick- ets. licence cancelled mishap So, who will blink first? This is a million-dol- Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy interacts ets of Srivari Vastram, TTD, again and again, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM lar question now. For those who came late, the with the doctors once a week to improve the Udayasthamana and appealing to devotees not to intelligence wing of the state government has situation. After watching all this, one senior Abhisekam Sevas. trust the middlemen, who Two youth died after their already submitted a report on all collectors and officer, gritting his pearly whites, muttered: In a statement here on make such offers and that bike hit a car allegedly due to their activities in the backdrop of some “What happens to patients if everyone is in Sunday, the TTD vigilance TTD will take stringent action over speed at Dondaparthy adverse media report on couple of collectors. video conferences”. department officials clarified against such elements, who area under IV Town police that in view of Covid-19 mislead the devotees. station limits, in the wee hours of Sunday. The youth were identified as M Koteswara Rao (18) and S PNS n HYDERABAD Sarath (18), both belong to Malkapuram area of the city. Moderate to strong sentiment Sentiment strong in global markets According to reports, the prevailed in the global markets PNS n VIJAYAWADA been taking, private hospitals incident allegedly occurred at as the hostilities between China remained moderate. Brent closed Rs.53.71, Swiss Franc: Rs.80.84, 48,980 on the closing day. Silver commodities like chillies and still are fleecing the patients' around 3 am after the two and Taiwan increased prompting at US$ 39.83 (per barrel), while Australian $: Rs.53.52, Saudi (0.999) too appreciated by Rs.850 garlic firmed up marginally, Collector A MD Imtiaz on kin. friends were returning to the US to dispatch its seventh Crude MCX oil was quoted at Riyal: Rs.19.59, New Zealand and closed at Rs.67,900 (per kg). while staple food grains and Sunday cancelled the licence of A woman from home after attending a birth- fleet in aid of Taiwan. On the Rs.2,743 (per barrel). Gold Dollar: Rs.49.06, Kuwaiti COMMODITIES common edible oils remained Liberty Hospital in Vijayawada Rajahmundry complained day party at the Beach Road. other hand, following the agree- MCX stood at Rs.51,319 (per Dinar: Rs.240.10, Omani The sentiment in principal unchanged. to treat Covid patients after the against the Liberty Hospital The duo was heading to NH- ment between the Foreign 10 gms), while MCX Rial: Rs.190.87 and wholesale commodity markets in Common vegetables such as three-member committee has management that her hus- 16 to reach home and Ministers of India and China for Silver appreciated and UAE Dirham: the twin cities continued to cabbage, cauliflower, ribbed submitted its report that the band lost his life even after allegedly hit a car, which was a phased peace accord, tensions closed at Rs.67,928 Rs.20.01, Japanese remain strong. Rythu Bazars gourd, snake gourd, lady's finger, hospital management was col- paying lakhs of rupees to the coming from flyover. between these two countries (per kg). Copper Yen: Rs.0.69, Hong and the various commodity cucumber, potatoes, onions, lecting excess charges from hospital for treatment. In this Police said that the rider eased. Consequently, New York MCX closed at Kong Dollar: markets located in Begum Bazar, tomatoes and French beans and patients. . regard, the Collector appoint- was not wearing helmet. gold has seen a slight increase Rs.524.10 (per kg). Rs.9.48. Kishangunj, Mukthyargunj, leafy vegetables flared up further It is a known fact that many ed a three-member committee After receiving severe and finally closed at US $ Sensex and In local Risala Abdullah, Mir Alam in the range of 10% to 18%. private hospitals that had to look into the complaint. injuries, the duo was shifted 1,940.10 (per ounce), while sil- Nifty 50 markets, Mandi, Dilsukhnagar, The NECC wholesale price of obtained permission to treat The committee report says to a hospital. At around 5 am, ver closed at $ 26.70 (per ounce). closed at WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW standard Kukatpally, Bowenpally and egg in Hyderabad appreciated by Covid positive patients are that Liberty Hospital is report- the youth were declared dead. Platinum increased and closed at 38854.55 and 11464.45 points. gold (24 carats) appreciated by General Bazar continued to wit- Rs.83 and closed at Rs.501 (per charging lakhs of rupees and edly charging higher fees than Police are yet to ascertain $ 912 (per ounce) and Palladium Leading foreign currencies' Rs.140 and closed at Rs.53,440 ness brisk activity. 100). The highest price of Rs.560 messing with the lives of what was prescribed by the whether the youth were dri- appreciated and closed at $ 2,199 exchange rates were: US$: (per 10 gms). Ornamental gold During the week, common puls- was recorded at Pune, while patients in the name of treat- government, the Collector ving in an inebriated condi- (per ounce). Rs.73.48, British Pound: Rs.94.01, too, followed suit and was quot- es such as tuar dal, masoor dal, Ludhiana recorded the lowest of ment. No matter how many issued orders that the tion after the post-mortem Other economic parameters Euro: Rs.87.05, Singapore $: ed in the range of Rs.48,880 - moong dal and urad dal and Rs.472. measures the government has Coronavirus treatment at report. Body has been sent to

HC UPADHYAY n HYDERABAD he Constitution of India's ‘WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA' … ARE NEITHER DEAF NOT DUMB! preamble begins with the Twords: "We, the people of enforcing agencies, houses of peo- fought not in the houses of elect- ple of this great country for grant- and drinking are not lawful; snor- been rampart and the new law India ..." and thereafter goes on to ple's representatives like Parliament ed peoples' representatives, but on Our Constitution may not be a perfectly ideal ed. Today, the people are watch- ing too, is not; but still in certain aims at doing away with this men- describe lofty ideals such as, liber- and Assemblies and even defence the streets. In the melee, they don't ing the turn of events with awe and circumstances they may amount ace. Till the new law is in place, the ty, unity, integrity, fraternity, sec- and security agencies. spare even the Judiciary. Scores of law book, but truly speaking, it is nearer to fear, but they have not given up the to cruelty to a sensitive spouse; on government has declared holidays ularism, socialism etc. Then, the Our Constitution may not be a cases are filed in courts, including be so. What the Constitution as well as all hope. They are just waiting for a the same analogy though contract- for the registration work. Constitution elaborately deals with perfectly ideal law book, but truly the high courts and the Supreme the laws made under it lack are stringent chance to teach such unworthy ing a second marriage by a Muslim BAI BETS FOR THE NEEDY the mechanism to translate these speaking, it is nearer to be so. What Court, just to settle scores with politicians a fitting lesson at an may be lawful, but it more often LAWYERS ideals in the subsequent pages. the Constitution as well as all political opponents. And, when- penal provisions to deal with aforementioned appropriate time because today than not, causes enormous cruel- The Bar Association of India But not much has been done to the laws made under it lack ever they lose, these rowdy ele- divisive and violent elements they may be finding themselves ty to the first wife, justifying her (BAI), at its virtual meeting of the ensure that the Constitutional are stringent penal provi- ments do not spare even the helpless but they are certainly not claim for divorce." General Council held on requirements are followed sincere- sions to deal with afore- judges of courts, including deaf or dumb or incapable to play Hearing the appeal from the September12, adopted a ly, honestly and vigorously not only mentioned divisive and those of the apex court. reaction principle, by any measur- pigmies who challenged the their inning. Family Court in Yusuf Patel vs. Resolution seeking appropriate by those who are made to swear violent elements. The They brand them ing rod, the reaction from the rul- majority community on their per- Karnataka HC on Muslim law Ramjanbi, the bench also chastised relief to the needy lawyers by it but also the well-meaning cit- Constitution, in a as corrupt, biased ing class has always been minimal, ceived strength of 20 crore In a remarkable judgment on the appellant husband for having throughout the country who have izens of our great country. In the bid to grant much and dishonest. if not negligible. One can under- Muslims; State governments which the second marriage of a Muslim failed to protect his wife from the suffered loss of practice due to the past seventy years, we have been aspired freedom to Such outbursts are made stand the reasons for such a lack- either indulged in misusing the man, the Karnataka High Court harassment by his parents. current Covid-19 pandemic. waiting for the 'true spirit' of the the people of this designedly to tarnish the adaisical approach of the UPI gov- police force against top leaders of has observed that even though TS ASSEMBLY PASSES NEW At the meeting, Prashant Constitution to win over all stake- great country, which image of the country within ernments. However, since 2014, the ruling NDA dispensation or contracting a second marriage by REVENUE BILLS Kumar, former president of holders. had suffered oppres- LEGAL and out of India. Yet, the when the NDA government their supporters and vandalized a Muslim husband is lawful, it The Telangana State Legislative LAWASIA, was elected as the It is, indeed, regrettable that of sion and slavery for powers that be, instead of assumed power at the Centre shamelessly? There are umpteen often causes "enormous cruelty" to Assembly on September 11 passed President, while Dr. Anandita late vested interests, with the open several centuries at the ROUNDUP coming down heavily on and in most of the States, what examples of such incidents where the first wife, justifying her claim the Records of Rights in Land and Pujari got second term of two years support of terrorists, extremists, hands of foreign rulers such elements with fissi- constraints were there which pre- the ruling combine has miserably for divorce. Pattadar Passbooks Bill, 2020 and as the General Secretary. Besides, jihadis and anti-nationals, have , did not focus on the darker side parous tendencies, give them kid- vented the NDA government to go failed to show its guts and deal with A division bench comprising the Abolition of Village Revenue six Joint General Secretaries and declared a full-fledged war on the of such a magnanimous gift. The glove treatment that only buoys up hammer and tongs against the fragmented opposition lot for Justice Krishna S. Dixit and Justice Officers' (VROs) Bill. twelve Vice Presidents too were country, thereby making a mock- result is now before us. their resolve to indulge in more Kashmiri, Assamese and Mopla indulgence in violence. P. Krishna Bhat observed : "Merely The new law aims at rendering elected as office bearers. Standing ery of the ideals enshrined in the Today, an average citizen finds destructive activities. In such a jihadis, false protestors against Hence, let all political parties because an act is lawful, it does not the land owners the much-await- ovation was given to the outgoing Constitution. These elements are himself threatened by goons mas- piquant situation, an ordinary CAA and NRC, killers of sadhus and their political gurus take it seri- per se become justifiable in mar- ed ease of owning, using and alien- President Dr.Lalit Bhasin. leaving no stone unturned to querading as political workers. The citizen is left high and dry! and sanyasis in Palghar and else- ously that they have committed a ried life; for example, of course sub- ating their lands. The corruption humiliate the government, law- battles of political supremacy are And, considering the action- where, foul-mouthed communal great blunder by taking the peo- ject to all just exceptions, smoking in the revenue department has

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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. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 vijayawada 03 Energy-efficient appliances for poor PNS n VIJAYAWADA l implementing energy efficiency EESL chairman Rajeev Sarma, along programmes across the country The Indo-Swiss Building Energy with vice-chairman/EESL, Saurabh in various sectors such as LED Efficiency Project (BEEP), a joint Kumar, met Principal Secretary for street lighting, e-mobility, build- organisation of Switzerland and Housing Department Ajay Jain to ing energy and renewable ener- India governments, has come discuss about the proposed project. gy. He also said that a final report forward to provide Energy on impact of usage of highly Efficient and Thermally The State may become a role model qualitative BEE Star rated appli- Comfortable (EETC) technolo- to the country if the two projects ances, including super efficient Prakasam district Superintendent of Police Siddharth Kaushal addresses the media in Ongole gy to the State government, now (BEEP and EESL) are implemented fans, will be submitted to the the Energy Efficiency Services successfully Housing and Energy depart- Ltd (EESL-GoI) is showing inter- ment soon. est to install energy efficient EESL chairman Rajeev Sarma, modern housing to the poor with programme.Executive Vice- Ajay Jain, who has presented Ongole police bust nationwide appliances in all 30 lakh houses, along with vice-chairman/EESL, world's latest energy efficient Chairman Saurabh Kumar said a comprehensive report on which could be a major develop- Saurabh Kumar, met Principal technologies keeping in view of that the EESL is holding discus- Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu ment in the weaker section hous- Secretary for Housing the climatic conditions in the sions with the State government programme to EESL, said that ing programme. Department Ajay Jain to discuss State and to provide a safe, on supply of energy efficient building an eco-friendly and fake certificate racket The housing department is about the proposed project. The decent and best living environ- appliances to 30 lakh houses. energy-efficient houses were the holding discussions with nation- State may become a role model ment to beneficiaries. Besides, for He said that EESL has intro- utmost priority for the State PNS n ONGOLE 11 States across the country. alerted on suspicious candi- al and international agencies to the country if the two projects the first time in the country, the duced the super efficient fans government. Keeping in view of "They were issuing fake dates. Explaining the modus only after clear directions from (BEEP and EESL) are imple- Energy Conservation Building based on the latest technologies, hot temperatures in the State irre- Prakasam district police bust- certificates in almost every operandi, the IPS officer said Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan mented successfully. Code for Residential Buildings which are highly qualitative, reli- spective of seasonal changes it is ed a two-year old fake certifi- field of study and on the that the racket had 155 con- Reddy, who said that the govern- Rajeev Sharma further stated (ECBC-R) is being implement- able and saves substantial ener- proposed to design the houses in cate racket and arrested seven ground there is nothing. We duits in Andhra Pradesh ment is determined to uplift the that Andhra Pradesh is the one ed in AP's housing programme, gy compared to conventional a manner to reduce the temper- people for issuing certificates catalogued almost 500 kinds alone, operating under the poor in society, who are deprived and only State in the country, which is also one of the unique fans which will help to enhance ature and energy consumption for up to 500 courses under of certificates they were issu- guise of a computer training of basic amenities. which is taking steps to provide features in the the quality of life. The EESL is by proper utilisation of day light. 'JNTC' name, mimicking a ing. From three-month cours- institute, or a similar setup, reputed technical university, es to three-year degrees," said which serves as a front to give on Saturday. Kaushal. Certificates were any kind of certificate. "We busted a nationwide issued in disciplines such as "For example in Ongole Vizag Electric Loco Shed operation, which was being management, hospitality, there may be a Srinivasa Govt must stop misinfo campaign conducted through a front even critical sectors like Computer Training Institute, called Jawaharlal Nehru healthcare, aviation, fire and which offers any certificate modifies passenger train Technical Centre (JNTC), safety and others.Until now, just on payment of money, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM coaching rake. The main obviously made with an intent police were able to establish such as a diploma for a lab on Amaravati farmers: TDP objective of this project is to to confuse it with Jawaharlal the paper trail for almost technician, diploma in agri- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM l Electric Loco Shed, increase the productivity with Nehru Technical University 2,400 odd certificates issued culture or whatever," he said. The opposition contended that farmers are questioning Visakhapatnam, has imple- available resources for opera- (JNTU)," said Prakasam dis- across 11 States, which is In Andhra Pradesh, the gang Farmers, who gave 33,000 the locus standi of the government to mented an innovative concept tion of goods trains & increas- trict Superintendent of Police likely to rise. issued 1,900 fake certificates. acres to Amaravati capital city, appoint a Cabinet Sub-Committee with advanced technologies ing the reliability on WAP-4 (SP) Siddarth Kaushal. Meanwhile, police present- To further trace each and are upset at the manner in on the lands they have given for for maximising the benefits electric locos in freight trans- The arrested have been ed the case to the public at everyone involved in the which the government has the noble purpose of with available resources. It portation. identified as Jampani large as soon as possible to racket, police have listed out been relentlessly trying to constructing a world-class has paired two electrical locos, The electric loco shed staff Venkateshwarlu, 49, Silarapu alert them of the people, who all the certificates and JNTC 'undermine' their dream cap- capital for all the five crore WAP-4-Model locos, by per- successfully completed neces- Bala Srinivasa Rao, 53, may have used these fake branches and alerted the ital, the TDP alleged on people of the State forming key modifications sary modifications to the locos Silarapu Sujatha, 47, Siddi degrees. "We made the details respective district police. Sunday. and made them ready for like cabling and fabrication Srinivas Reddy, 25, Koduri of this investigation public "You can expect a lot of The opposition contended ment of diverting the attention goods train operations. works by attaching couplers to Pradeep Kumar, 32, immediately in the public criminal cases and cheating that farmers are questioning of people with its countless lies flood- The Electric Loco Shed has both leading and trailing Anaparthi Christopher, 47 interest because we suspect cases in other districts as the locus standi of the govern- and with an ulterior plan to kill prone successfully modified two engines through series of and Batta Potula that many of these certificates well. I am also sending these ment to appoint a Cabinet Sub- the Amaravati capital. Initially, area with foun- WAP-4 model locos, which are multi-unit cables in order to Venkatshwarlu, 48. Police have been used to gain illegal details to other states," said Committee on the lands they a bad propaganda was dation of buildings being very being operated for passenger synchronise these engines arrested them for cheating, employment with the govern- Kaushal. have given for the noble pur- launched to brand Amaravati costly. One question being trains, to work in multiple unit electrically and mechanically. forgery, using forged docu- ment, or the private sector in Though the racket is bust- pose of constructing a world- capital project as solely bene- raised by farmers was about operation for hauling goods Under the guidance of ments, falling under IPC sensitive places as well," ed, Kushal fears that many class capital for all the five ficial to one particular commu- the credibility of the Cabinet train operations. As these Divisional Railway Manager Sections 420, 468, 471 and observed Kaushal. people would have already crore people of the State. In the nity. This was proved wrong Sub-Committee, which coaching train locos utilisation Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, others. Using JNTC as a front, The SP hoped that employ- misused these fake certifi- face of growing concerns, with statistics showing pres- inquired into the Amaravati reduced due to Covid-19 pan- the project was led by P Siva the accused were operating in ers and employees will get cates to benefit. farmers made a strong plea to ence of people of different lands. All the members of this demic, the Team ELS took ini- Naresh Sr. Divisional Electrical the YSRCP government to social groups among the farm- Committee were sworn oppo- tiative to use these locos for Engineer (ELS), P Mohana stop its misinformation cam- ers who gave lands. Later, nents of Amaravati project. All effective utilisation by per- Rao, Sr. Section Engineer/ E- paign in the name of Sub- some other baseless allega- the ministers, including forming key modifications. 5, KVP Kumar Sr. Section YSRCP rebel MP accuses Committee, Insider Trading tions were made that most Finance Minister Buggana These class locos are origi- Engineer (Mech) and team, and such allegations. lands belonged to one commu- Rajendranath Reddy, were bent nally designed to work in sin- who completed the project in CM of encouraging other faiths They accused the govern- nity and that Amaravati was a on crushing the project. gle unit operation for hauling 10 days. Continued from Page 1 no action against those who torched the chariot at the limits of Dharmika Antarvedi temple. Heavy rainfall warning Parishad. “To safeguard the BJP State unit new office Temples in the State are Hinduism, Sanatana Swadeshi 5 LS MPs test being used to collect money, Samstha has been founded as in coastal Andhra he said describing it as atro- looting of Hindu temples is Coronavirus cious. An attempt is being going on,” he said. Continued from Page 1 rains. While deficient rainfall bearers appointed made to alienate God from the He dared the Chief Minister is seen in Srikakulam and PNS n VIJAYAWADA appointed as general secretary, treasurer and in-charge of the positive common man, he alleged. and his spouse to take part in West Godavari districts and Viziangaram districts so far. while S Vishnuvardhan Reddy State party headquarters, a BJP Continued from Page 1 At the cost of Hindu reli- Brahmotsavams of Tirumala Yanam. The monsoon trough (line of The State unit of BJP has got a got elevated to the post. Former press release said. gion, other faiths are being temple and present silk clothes Furthermore, the IMD has low pressure) lies south of its new set of office-bearers as the MLAs P Vishnu Kumar Raju, C Simultaneously, Veerraju also encouraged, he lamented. The to deities. Since the times of issued a yellow watch over the normal position (Ganganagar new president reconstituted the Adinarayana Reddy, Ravela appointed new chiefs to the at Parliament House government got 40 persons the British, the government’s State on Friday and Saturday, to Bay of Bengal). The eastern State committee with 26 mem- Kishore Babu and Nimmaka various wings of the State BJP. Complex. arrested in church glass break- authority over temple is going with the advisory urging res- end of the monsoon trough is bers on Sunday. Jayaraju have been made State Surendra Mohan of Earlier, the all-party meet- ing case but surprisingly took on, he alleged. idents to ‘be aware’ of the local likely to shift further south- Somu Veerraju, the MLC, vice-presidents of the party. Visakhapatnam has been made ing which was to be held this weather situation. Andhra wards due to formation of a who recently took over as the N Ramesh Naidu, who was the president of Bharatiya Janata year prior to the monsoon Pradesh has received 20% low-pressure area over west State BJP president, appointed 10 heading the party's youth wing, Yuva Morcha, the youth wing, session of the Parliament was excess rainfall in the monsoon central Bay of Bengal off vice-presidents, five general sec- has now been made the State BJP while Nirmala Kishore of Eluru cancelled due to coronavirus, season this year receiving Andhra Pradesh coast by retaries and 10 secretaries, secretary. Former chairman of has been appointed president of the government said. The 556mm rainfall against the Monday. Associated cyclonic besides a treasurer, maintaining Guntur Zilla Parishad Pathuri Mahila Morcha, the women's Parliamentary Affairs Covid-19 vaccine normal of 464mm. circulation extends up to mid- a balance between the three Nagabhushanam was also wing. Veerraju also appointed Minister Pralhad Joshi was Ironically, the Rayalaseema tropospheric levels tilting regions of Andhra Pradesh. appointed as a secretary. six leaders as the new spokesper- scheduled to hold the all- region has recorded excess south westwards with height. MLC PVN Madhav has been V Satya Murthy will be the sons of the State BJP. party meeting. likely by March...

Continued from Page 1 the emerging situation to sup- COVID-19 tally port advancement of vaccine Sajjala slams Lokesh... Elaborating on the vaccine candidates. India is actively Tension prevails over removal in India... Continued from Page 1 history of setting train on candidates and their develop- partnering with Coalition for Continued from Page 1 fire at Tuni, burning down ment in India, Vardhan added Epidemic Preparedness VAT due to the large impact the banana plantations at that Department of Bio Innovations (CEPI) and trials of NTR, Paritla Ravindra statues to the Union Health Ministry of Covid-19 on the State rev- Amaravati and the like. Technology (DBT) as well as at different phases are ongoing data. The total coronavirus enue, which has dipped to a While Chief Minister YS Indian Council of Medical with respect to several vaccines Continued from Page 1 within 14 days. But the munic- Narasaraopet DSP M Veera cases mounted to 47,54,356, great extent. He recalled that Jaganmohan Reddy is Research (ICMR) have been in Indian laboratories (private ipal and revenue departments Reddy deployed additional while the death toll climbed N Chandrababu Naidu left a implementing welfare pro-active in responding to or public) and hospitals. house arrest to maintain did not remove the statues, force to control law and order to 78,586 with 1,114 people debt of Rs 3.60 lakh crore and schemes to benefit weaker law and order in the town. therefore, he filed a contempt and two statues were shifted to succumbing to the infection stated that Naidu could have sections of society, Naidu Aanjaneyulu with other lead- petition in the High Court, tahsildar office premises to in a span of 24 hours, the data looted even more in the name schemes were aimed at ers staged a protest in his which once again directed avoid tension in the town. updated at 8 am showed. of Covid-19 pandemic. diverting funds to benefit house and demanded rein- officials to implement its TDP district president The COVID-19 case fatal- On the Antarvedi temple his benamis. The State gov- Criminal cases against stallation of statues. orders immediately without Aanjaneyulu alleged that the ity rate due to the coronavirus incident, Ramakrishna Reddy ernment had credited Rs Vinukonda urban circle fail. YSRCP leaders exerted pres- infection has further dropped said that Naidu is a litigant, 67,000 crore directly into inspector D Chinna Mallaiah Vinukonda tahsildar sure on officials to remove the to 1.65 per cent. who always thrives for public the accounts of the benefi- 50 YSRCP ... said that one D Yedukondala Venkateswaralu and municipal statues. He demanded There are 9,73,175 active attention and thus politicises ciaries of various welfare filed a petition in the High commissioner Srinivasulu sub- removal of all statues, includ- cases of COVID-19 in the minor issues to get political schemes without leaving Continued from Page 1 people on this count. He asked Court against unauthorised mitted a report on the issue to ing YS Rajasekhara Reddy's country which comprises mileage. He clarified that any scope for corruption. can Jagan write to the Supreme establishment of NTR and Collector I Samuel Anand statue, which is obstructing 20.47 per cent of the total there was no need for the He asserted that the State Venkat Rao alleged that for Court asking for a speedy dis- Paritala Ravindra statues adja- Kumar and in turn, he direct- traffic in Vinukonda immedi- caseload, the data stated. YSRCP to create such inci- government didn't renege over eight years, illegal asset posal of his corruption cases? cent to the canal at ed officials to remove the stat- ately. He warned that they will India's COVID-19 tally dents and said that the on the welfare initiatives cases were pending against He deplored that gangsters Vishnukundi Nagar of ues immediately. Accordingly, intensify agitation if they had crossed the 20-lakh mark TDP leaders have an inten- during the pandemic, Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan and criminals have pushed Vinukonda and the HC issued officials removed the statues don't remove the statues, on August 7, 30 lakh on tion to distract the public instead provided the assis- Reddy and his co-accused the State into a deep crisis and orders more than two years with the support of police which are obstructing traffic August 23 and it went past 40 from the government ini- tance much earlier than Vijayasai Reddy and said that lawlessness while the Chief ago to remove the statues amidst TDP's protest. in the town. lakh on September 5. tiatives and also have a the actual deadline. the Chief Minister and the MP Minister has turned he State owed an explanation to the into a 'Police State'. ‘Conspiracy to TS,AP headed for... AP sees spike in tax revenue malign... AP, Telangana officials Continued from Page 1 Advances or WMA limit by Continued from Page 1 Following corona-induced 30% for all states and Union during Covid, says CAG data A day after COVID-19 to meet tomorrow financial crisis since mid- territories to enable them to cases in Maharashtra crossed March, the RBI had relaxed tide over the crisis caused by Continued from Page 1 increased various taxes and The profession tax was the 10-lakh mark, Thackeray a demand from the public will run the same. But if they norms for state governments the Covid-19 outbreak. WMA The interest payment bill rates that could fetch an addi- increased for an additional said his government has done (for bus services). Hence, we are not ready to increase the facing short-term mismatch- is a temporary liquidity itself was Rs 5,608.59 crore this tional revenue of Rs 15,361 income of Rs 161 crore and on effective work to tackle the asked them to increase their services and also want us to es by extending the duration arrangement with the central year as against Rs 263.14 crore crore. September 12, the tax on nat- pandemic. Speaking in the services while offering to cut ours, it is the people who of overdraft facility available bank, which enables the last year. On May 4 and 5, the State ural gas was enhanced by 10 backdrop of political criticism reduce our services to bring suffer. Private operators will until 30 September. Centre and states to borrow The State Finance enhanced prices of liquor by 25 per cent to net Rs 300 crore over demolition of actress parity," Principal Secretary take advantage," the Principal The RBI extended the num- money up to 90 days from RBI Department officials, howev- per cent and 50 per cent in more in revenue. Kangana Ranaut's bungalow (Transport) MT Krishna Secretary pointed out. ber of days for which a state or to tide over their liquidity er, disputed the CAGs figure quick succession to net a sum Now, Chief Minister Y S in Mumbai and the way his Babu, who also holds addi- "So far we had two rounds Union territory (UT) can avail mismatches. Typically, the on borrowing. We borrowed of Rs 13,500 crore during the Jaganmohan Reddy has given government handled the tional charge as Managing of talks at the Executive of overdraft facility to 21 government can avail the heavily, yes, but Rs 40,000 year. his nod for increasing the Sushant Singh Rajpit death Director of APSRTC, said on Directors level and on working days from the previ- immediate cash from RBI at crore is not correct. The figure In July, the tax structure on transport tax rates and user case, Thackeray assured peo- Sunday. Tuesday we, the MDs, will be ous14 days. Similarly, the the existing repo rate under is something around Rs 30,000 petrol and diesel was revised charges on various municipal ple that he would fight the He pointed out that any meeting. We will try to reach number of days for which a the WMA facility. But it has to crore this year, according to a for garnering Rs 600 crore services in urban local bodies, political crisis too. "I will inter-state agreement for run- an amicable solution accept- State/UT can be in overdraft in return it within 90 days. If the bureaucrat in the Finance more in revenue. Last month, both of which are expected to have to remove the mask of ning bus services would be on able to both. We will do our a quarter has been eased to 50 WMA exceeds 90 days, if Department. the land values in urban areas rake in additional Rs 2,400 Chief Minister to respond a parity basis only. best," Krishna Babu said. working days from 36. would be treated as overdraft. Apart from loans, the State have been hiked by 10 to 30 crore per annum. Formal topolitics. I don't speak does- AP has no objection even if He noted that there was The central bank has also RBI has now extended this government is banking on per cent to realise an addition- orders on this are expected in n't mean I don't have Telangana operates three lakh public demand and a huge increased the Ways and Means overdraft facility by 7 days. enhanced taxes and so far has al Rs 800 crore. a few days, official sources said. answers," Thackeray said. route kilometres. "We, too, requirement for bus services. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 hyderabad 04

he Telangana Rights in ible. The role of the registrars Land and Pattadar and tahsildars would be to TPassbook Act, 2020 work as oracles, and vet and brings about a paradigm shift Telangana land law is a structural reform validate the registration after in the way land is adminis- it is done (post-facto). tered. It is an acknowledgment the major pain area and draft- ally be cut down. transparency in property of the fact that land revenue ed a simple law to address this The new Law combines registration and mutation What is the way forward? transactions. However, the All in all, the Telangana is no longer a major source of need. into one. All rights are acquired once the property is First, the law standardises challenge of reducing frauds, Land Law is a trailblazer in revenue for a majority of State The new Law combines the registration process and errors and prevention of alter- land administration. Governments, and process registration and mutation into transferred. The division between the registered the next step would be to ation of records still remains. It is simple and addresses a reform coupled with use of one. All rights are acquired document and pattadar passbook has been adapt the faceless assessment key need of buyers and sellers. information and communica- once the property is trans- removed. Admittedly, mutation may require some scheme of income tax. At the The third point of action is It uses digital technology to tion technologies has the ferred. The division between other documents (e.g. sub-division) time of slot booking, the buy- to plan for integrating bring about partial disinter- potential to completely trans- the registered document and ers/sellers could be allocated blockchain technology in the mediation of government form title registration. pattadar passbook has been any of the tahsildars/registra- future. Simply put, blockchain functionaries as well as opens In a large number of states, removed. Admittedly, muta- erty registration, the option of trar for verification and reg- tion officers in an area (e.g. technology in land registra- up possibilities for use of registration is separated from tion may require some other keeping aside documents for istration of the property. district or municipality). tion systems would provide state-of-art technologies, such mutation in land records. documents (e.g. sub-division). personal inspection by gov- Another noteworthy feature is Second, the Law provides evidence as to what time a as blockchain. Rapid rollout is Often, registration is done In addition to making the ernment functionaries has that buyers/sellers would be for generation of digital transaction happened, and possible and the chances of and the buyers/sellers are two processes into one, the been taken away. able to book a convenient date SAMEER SHARMA, IAS records. It would be worth- guarantee the identity of the success are huge. The Law unwilling to spend time and Law also removes all discre- Another noteworthy feature and time to register their doc- while to examine if these involved parties. The proper- could well become a light- money for mutation, unless it tion given to registrars to use is the use of information tech- uments. records could be made public, ty owner’s details would be house for other states to emu- is required for other purpos- their powers to delay or not nology in the most contextu- Finally, the pattadar pass- well as the single document or at least some part of these stored in several, shared data- late. es. Moreover, in rural areas the register properties. As sever- al-appropriate way. As in book would be a single doc- for granting of loan by banks could be placed in the public bases (also called distributed (Author has a PhD from land records continue to al studies have shown, giving online examinations (e.g. ument in electronic form for and other agencies. An added domain. Digitising land digital ledgers), leading to USA and a DLitt from remain the main document discretion to front-line GRE) and cinema bookings, all common purposes. For advantage is that this would records is expected to reduce greater traceability of proper- Kanchi University. The arti- for obtaining crop loans, etc. administrators is the single buyers/sellers would have to example, the pattadar pass- also be available in e-form so certain risks associated with ty owners, as well as making cle is based on his research The Telangana Law has biggest cause of delays and book a slot to present the doc- book would be the title deed that the need for paper land paper-based systems, leading this repository of information and practice and views are correctly identified this as leakages. In the case of prop- uments to the tahsildar/regis- for creating mortgages, as revenue record would gradu- to an increase in reliability and unalterable and incorrupt- personal) Works on Allot land for TS liberation villas at Yadadri Telangana, Andhra present nearing martyrs' memorial: Kishan completion contrasting Covid picture PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Present and PNS n HYDERABAD/ AMARA- Maharashtra. However, it Union Minister G Kishan future Construction of presidential VATHI stands at the top in tests per Reddy on Sunday urged Chief suits and villas at the famous million ratio among nine states Minister K Chandrasekhar generations pilgrimage centre of Yadadri is Telugu states of Telangana and of its size (Andhra Pradesh, Rao to allot land to build a should know nearing completion. It may be Andhra Pradesh present a con- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, memorial to commemorate recalled that 14 villas and a trasting picture of Covid-19 sit- Telangana, Gujarat, the Telangana liberation strug- about the presidential suit are being built uation. While one state with Maharashtra, Rajasthan and gle that led to merger of erst- struggle and in over 13.26 acres. All build- continuous surge has climbed Madhya Pradesh) with a figure while princely state of ings, barring a village, have on to the second position in the of 84,786. The national average Hyderabad with the Indian take inspiration, been executed completely. country in terms of number of ratio is 39,790. Union in 1948. said the Union First ghat roads were laid cases, the other has succeeded Andhra Pradesh also has the Recalling the history of the allocated in Hyderabad, he Minister in a atop a small hillock, which is in controlling the pandemic. At second highest positivity rate at struggle, the Minister of State said in the letter. just 2 km away from the least this is what the statistics 12.32, next only to Maharashtra for Home said in a letter to "Chief Minister knows very letter to Chief temple. A presidential suit suggest. Both the states claim far saw 10.15 lakh cases. cases in early March, Telangana (20.02). The state also has one KCR that present and future well that Telangana state did- Minister KCR with a plinth area of about to be handling the situation Andhra Pradesh has been is at ninth place in the list of of the highest number of active generations should know n't get freedom on August 15, 15,000 sft is being built atop well. Andhra Pradesh attribut- adding 10,000 cases and report- states with highest number of cases at 95,733. The Andhra about the struggle and take 1947 though the entire nation the hills. At the foot hills, 14 es the high number of cases to ing 70-80 deaths every day for infections. With 950 deaths, it health officials, however, point inspiration. Noting that people celebrated freedom of the people who lost their lives villages have been built. The massive testing while dismiss- the last few weeks. With 4,846 is also at ninth spot in terms of out that the state has one of the of Telangana wish to see a spe- nation. Telangana was under while facing the atrocities of plinth area of each villa is said ing the criticism for fewer deaths, it also has the fourth fatalities. Though Telangana best recovery rates at 81.96 per cial memorial centre, high- the clutches of Nizam till Razakars to set Telangana free to be of 7,500 sft. The villas tests and allegations of hiding highest death toll in the coun- ramped up testing over the last cent. The number of daily lighting the history of the September 17, 1948. There from Nizam rule. Telangana were built as two-storeyed deaths and underreporting try. On the other hand one-and-half month, it still recoveries stands around state's freedom fighters, set were many leaders like- achieved freedom on structures. The total project cases, Telangana claims that its Telangana's tally of Covid cases lags behind with 20 lakh tests, 10,000. Telangana has one of the up, Reddy said he recently dis- Komuram Bheem, PV September 17, 1948 due to the cost is put at Rs 104 crore. The strategy helped in containing as of September 12 stood at which is not even 50 per cent second-lowest testing numbers cussed the matter with the Narasimha Rao, Ramananda action of Sardar Vallabhai structures are being built with the virus. nearly 1.55 lakh. The average of the tests conducted by its among nine states. Its positivi- Union Tourism Minister, who Theertha, Marri Chenna Patel," he said. donations contributed by As of September 12, Andhra daily jump in cases has stabi- neighbour. One of the first ty rate is 7.57 per cent. The agreed to provide funds for it. Reddy, Vendematharam "There is a need for people philanthropic public. So far Rs Pradesh with over 5.57 lakh lized around 2,400-2,600 while states to ramp up testing, experts point out that this is one The Centre is ready to estab- Ramachandra Rao, to know the history of 60 crore has been spent for cases stood second on the list daily fatalities mostly remained Andhra Pradesh has so far of the highest among the states lish a grand memorial centre, Narayanarao Pawar, Doddi Telangana Liberation construction of the presiden- of states with most cases, next in single digit. Though one of tested over 45.27 lakh tests, next who have conducted 20-30 which would be an inspiration Komuraiah, Chakali Ilamma Movement,” the Union tial suit and the villas. only to Maharashtra, which so the first states to report Covid only to Tamil Nadu and lakh tests. to future generations, if land is and thousands of Telangana Minister said. SIGHT TO BEHOLD Gear up for Peddapalli MP refutes Cong slams MLC polls, KCR over TRS cadre told Kishan Reddy's claims unemployment PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n JANGAON PNS n HYDERABAD CLP Leader Mallu Bhatti Minister for Panchayat Raj Peddapalli MP N Venkatesh on Vikramarka on Sunday took and Rural Development Sunday slammed the Union potshots at Chief Minister K Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Ministers and BJP leaders for Chandrasekhar Rao over the Sunday called upon the party allegedly misleading the peo- death of Nagulu, who workers to work hard for the ple of Telangana. He alleged attempted suicide at victory of the TRS candidate that Union Ministers Mansukh Telangana Assembly on in the Warangal-Khammam- Laxmanbhai Mandoviya and Thursday. Nagulu doused Nalgonda graduate MLC Kishan Reddy, who reviewed petrol and burnt himself on constituency elections by the progress of works on the Thursday. Police men present enrolling more graduates as Ramagundam Fertilizers and at the spot, immediately voters. Chemicals Limited (RFCL), rushed him to hospital. But The Minister, who partici- didn't follow protocol during Peddapalli MP N Venkatesh addressing the media at Pragathi Bhavan he died while undergoing pated in several election their visit. treatment. preparatory meetings in the "As a local MP, I didn't get alleged, addressing the media Reddy's statements. State has "The Chief Minister district, said the new Revenue any invitation for the review at Telangana Bhavan along 11 per cent share in should reveal as to what Act would resolve all disputes meeting. It is ridiculous that with MLC Bhanu Prasad and Ramagundam factory. He has change took place in the as the government was also not only Telangana BJP MPs MP Manne Srinivas Reddy. to tell as to why he failed to state after the formation of Aerial view of Sriramsagar Flood Flow Canal. With the pumping of waters from Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project into the going to conduct a comprehen- but also Union Ministers are Venkatesh questioned the give information to me as I am Telangana state. It's only SRSP flood flow canal, there is abundant water all along 160-km flood flow canal sive land survey of the entire speaking lies. The Centre did- Telangana BJP leaders to reveal a local MP. I didn't get any invi- KCR's family which enjoyed State and protect the govern- n't provide 1.17 million tonnes as to how many jobs did the tation as per protocol," he the fruits of formation of sep- ment lands. He also called of urea, however, the people of Telangana secured said. Venkatesh said that the arate Telangana state. upon the people to extend sup- Telangana BJP leaders are say- out of 800 additional jobs in people of two villages, who face Nagulu's suicide pained me Miscreants port to the coronavirus victims ing that the Centre allocated Ramagundam factory. He said pollution problems due to a lot," he said. “The Chief Revenue dept may recruit on humanitarian grounds and 6.25 lakh metric tonnes out of that the jobs were given to the Ramagundam factory, staged Minister should come to the attack Chada help the needy financially and 13 lakh metric tonnes urea to people of other states. "I con- protests on behalf of the peo- rescue of Nagulu's family," he Venkat over 2,000 jr staff soon mentally. be given to Telangana," he demn Union Minister Kishan ple. said. PNS n HYDERABAD members are required to Reddy’s car take care of these activities. PNS n HYDERABAD The state government is like- The VRO system is dis- Reach out to needy, Guv tells NGOs CM KCR feeds ly to recruit young blood in the pensed with. At least four Some miscreants on Sunday Revenue Department in the junior assistants and junior PNS n HYDERABAD offering valuable services in the Rotary’s motto of ‘Service evening allegedly destroyed light of the Assembly adopting RIs are required for each different sectors and were sup- above Self’ is driving millions the car of CPI state secretary the new Revenue Act. mandal. The government Governor Tamilisai plementing the governments’ of Rotarians all over the globe monkeys at Yadadri Chada Venkat Reddy at The new Act increased has plans to appoint them Soundararajan on Sunday efforts. to offer their noble services. The Maqdhoom Bhavan. Chada the services being rendered either on contract basis or exhorted the NGOs to inten- She was participating as the Governor pointed out that the Venkat Reddy filed a com- by the office of the Tahsildar. through TSPSC notification. sify their efforts to help the chief guest at the virtual Rotary Rotary’s efforts in ensuring plaint with the Narayanaguda All land records are going to The officials have been con- needy in these pandemic Sabha, a cultural conclave of the Polio eradication in the coun- Police after the incident. The be digitised with the launch- templating to appoint at least times. She said the NGOs and Rotary District 3232, Chennai, try and its services towards police reached the spot and ing of the Dharani portal. 2,000 new staff in the depart- other service organizations from the Raj Bhavan here on making avoidable blindness- examined the car. CPI Therefore, additional staff ment. like Rotary Club have been Sunday evening. She said that free India were commendable. national secretary Dr K Narayana reached the spot immediately and enquired about the incident. "There is a political motive behind the ‘Renovate Srisailam powerhouse completely' incident. Two persons came on a two-wheeler and PNS n HYDERABAD reduce dependency on foreign power unit, daily at least 900 destroyed my car. This sort of countries. mw of power could have been act will be done by BJP or TSGenco senior engineers Moreover, centre is advising produced. Chief Minister feeding monkeys during his visit to Yadadri on Sunday RSS or communal based have been suggesting complete using only indigenous tech- Engineers suggest moderni- the Chief Minister noticed a political parties. CPI is the renovation of the Srisailam nology and wanted the equip- sation of the plant and make PNS n YADADRI group of monkeys sitting near only party fighting against the Hydel Power Station replacing ment imported from others to the hydel power station ready a ghat road curve, a few metres Central government and BJP. the old equipment with new be tested before use in select- to tap the flood water in July Chief Minister K away from the guest house. He There is a need to conduct a one. The senior engineers ed laboratories. Repair works and August next year. When Chandrashekhar Rao's com- instructed his security officials thorough inquiry into the point out that the power house are going on at hectic speed in TS Genco CMD Devulapalli passionate side came to the to stop the vehicle and stepped incident,” he said. was build two decades ago. It the power house, which has Prabhakar Rao was contacted fore when he spotted a group out. KCR asked his security would require at least Rs 200- six units each having 150 mw on the issue, he said that a of monkeys during his visit to personnel to bring out the 300 crore to modernise the capacity. This year, the power decision was yet to be taken on Yadadri Sri Narasimha Swamy bananas that were in his vehi- power house. In the recent generation is feasible only in the issue. Currently, repair temple on Sunday. While cle and personally fed the fire accident, two units of the Japan. are needed, experts are requi- units one and two. works are being attended to on returning to continue with monkeys. Surprisingly, the power house were complete- In those days, the govern- sitioned from Japan. Now the The TS Genco is keen to a war-footing. The fire acci- his inspection of the temple monkeys, about 15 in number, ly damaged. Equipment like ment used the Japanese tech- modern equipment is available start them by this month- dent did not cause major dam- town development works after took turns to take a banana generators used in the units nology to build the power in India. Therefore, using end. If the fire accident did age to the power station, he completing lunch at Haritha from the Chief Minister's hand should be imported from house. As and when repairs indigenous equipment would not take place in the hydel said. Guest House on the hill shrine, in a disciplined manner. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Modi pats Nitish Kumar for NEET begins amid strict precautions across country sushasan, takes dig at Lalu PNS n NEW DELHI Medical entrance exam NEET PNS n PATNA New medical and engineering began on Sunday amid strict colleges, law institutes and precautions in view of the Ahead of the assembly elec- polytechnics have come up. COVID-19 pandemic at over Cong, other parties tions in Bihar, Prime Minister Nitish Kumar has a very 3,800 centres across the coun- gear up for Narendra Modi on Sunday important role to play in ensur- try with students queuing up Parliament session gave Chief Minister Nitish ing that the process continues, as per their designated time Kumar a pat on his back for he said. slots, adhering to social dis- New Delhi: The Congress and ushering in sushasan (good The BJP has declared it will tancing norms other opposition parties will governance) and expressed contest the assembly polls in The National Eligibility cum oppose four of the 11 confidence that the good work Bihar with Kumar as the coali- Entrance Test (NEET) began at legislations the government will continue under the lead- tion's chief ministerial face. 2 pm, but entry to centres proposes to bring in the ership of the JD(U) chief. Referring to the coronavirus started at 11 am. Students monsoon session of Parliament Modi dedicated to the pandemic and the large- scale were allotted different slots for in place of ordinances issued nation three petroleum sector and thought lip-service was a veiled reference to Prasad, return of migrants that took entry to ensure there is stag- earlier and expect Prime projects worth about Rs 900 enough when it came to the who used to project himself as place during lockdown, gered movement and social appearing for NEET today. I "I left from Moradabad at 5 Minister Narendra Modi to crore via video conferencing. betterment of the poor. a luddite in what was viewed as Bihar accounting for a large distancing is maintained. am confident that students am. It is not that risky if every- reply to their concerns. Without naming the oppo- Bihar has for long been a wily attempt to endear him- part of them, Modi said, This Over 15 lakh candidates will appear for the exam with body follows all precautions, Party leader Jairam Ramesh on sition RJD or its leader Lalu plagued by a peculiar mindset. self to the masses. crisis has also presented us have registered for NEET, confidence and follow all the problem arises when peo- Sunday said the Congress is in Prasad, and the party's ally the Road projects were frowned Such indifference to progress with opportunities. We can which was earlier postponed guidelines. All states have ple take it casually. There was touch with other like-minded Congress, Modi blamed the upon and people used to ask also took its toll on higher edu- think of new employment gen- twice in view of the pandem- made required arrangements no crowding at the centres as parties and has decided to states backwardness on a what do these have to offer cation. But the last 15 years eration avenues by setting in ic. to ensure hygiene and safety of everybody had designated strongly oppose the three mindset which made them those who walk on foot and do have been of sushasan. motion rapid economic activ- Union Education Minister students as per guidelines," he slots," he said. agriculture-related legislations and the amendment to the sneer at economic progress not have vehicles, Modi said in Infrastructure has improved. ity. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' tweeted. Vanhika Chaurasia, a resi- Banking Regulation Act in both wished luck to the candidates Mohammad Ovais, who dent of Rohini said, "Online houses of Parliament. appearing for the exam and came from Moradabad to his exam would have been a bet- assured that arrangements are exam centre in Dilshad Garden ter option than a pen and The monsoon session of Nepali national Parliament starts on Monday in place for their safety. here, said his entry slot was at paper-based test but we have Raghuvansh's death left "I wish luck to candidates 11 am. no option. amid unprecedented measures carrying 6.1 kg in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like-minded of charas opposition parties have decided deep political void, says PM to evolve a joint strategy to take n arrested NEET: Rahul Gandhi wishes Army jawan on the government on key PNS PATNA ing his last days. He remained Modi made the remarks issues before the country. true to the ideology he believed before dedicating to the nation Prime Minister Narendra in..In the recent past, he had three petroleum projects via PNS n MAHRAJGANJ detained at Modi on Sunday paid a mov- been in news. video conferencing in Bihar. students appearing for exam ing tribute to former Union "He was obviously in a state The prime minister recalled A Nepalese national was PNS n NEW DELHI as he is about his crony capi- Srinagar Bengal farmers, minister Raghuvansh Prasad his interactions with Singh arrested from Indo-Nepal talist friends," he said on fishermen to get Singh, saying his death when the RJD leader was a border in Maharjganj district Congress leader Twitter. airport has left a deep void in Union minister and he the of Uttar Pradesh after he was Rahul Gandhi Gandhi and his advance pension Bihar and national poli- chief minister of Gujarat. found in possession of 6.1 kg wished students Congress party PNS n SRINAGAR Kolkata:The West Bengal tics. I had occasions to inter- charas with a market value of appearing for the have been government will pay Rs 2,000 Modi described Singh, act with Raghuvansh babu Rs 2.17 crore, police said on medical entrance demanding post- An Army personnel who was as advance pension for two who died at AIIMS, New many times. We used to Sunday. exam NEET on ponement of detained at the airport here months to the farmers and Delhi, after prolonged ill- take part in TV debates long The arrest was made in Sunday, while NEET and JEE along with a woman and a fishermen in the state ahead of ness, as a grassroots leader back, putting forth our Shyamkot area of border expressing his exams, saying the minor girl while on way to the Durga Puja, a senior official with deep understanding respective points of view. He town Sonauli on Sunday sympathies with situation is not con- Delhi was let off after prelim- said on Sunday. The decision of poverty and problems of used to represent his party morning, said Sonauli police those who could not ducive for holding these inary questioning as the was taken to help them cope the poor. while I used to represent the station in-charge Ashutosh take it due to the COVID-19 exams due to the pandemic. women said they were trav- with the economic crisis during He also obliquely referred to of inner turmoil since it had no BJP as an office-bearer of the Singh. Accused Som Bahadur pandemic and floods. He has also said holding the elling with him of their own the festival season, he said. "churning" that the departed longer remained possible for organisation, said the prime Nepali was on his way to He also criticised Prime exams at such a time is endan- free will, officials said on For paying the advance pension leader faced in his last days, him to be by the side of his old minister. "I was worried about Delhi from Nepal when he Minister Narendra Modi, say- gering their lives. Over 15 lakh Sunday. for October and November the hinting at his disenchantment associates. Finally, he gave his health and often inquired was arrested during a routine ing he wished the PM was candidates are likely to appear The soldier, posted in state will bear expenses of with his party the RJD and its expression to his feelings about him," Modi said. checking of the bus, he said. concerned about the JEE- in NEET on Sunday which will Bandipora district in north around Rs 22 crore, he added. leader Lalu Prasad. through the letters he wrote The prime minister spoke Police have decided to take NEET aspirants. be conducted amid strict pre- Kashmir, was on Saturday In the first week of October, "An inner 'manthan' (churn- from the hospital bed, the with admiration about Singh's help of their Nepalese coun- "My best wishes to the stu- cautions in view of the detained at the Srinagar air- 87,911 farmers and around ing) was going on in him dur- prime minister said. concern for Bihar. terpart to trace his links with dents appearing for NEET COVID1-9 pandemic. port when he was travelling 20,000 fishermen who are other smugglers in Nepal exam and my sympathies to The exam was originally with two women, one of above the age of 60 will be and India, Singh added. those who couldn't take it scheduled for May 3, but was whom is a minor, to Delhi, getting the pension directly in He has been booked under due to the Covid pandemic pushed to July 26, and then to they said. their bank accounts, he said. Shah condoles the Narcotic Drugs and and floods. "Wish Modi ji September 13. A total of 15.97 The minor girl is a niece of Raghuvansh’s loss Psychotropic Substances Act, was as concerned about JEE- lakh candidates have regis- the woman, the officials demise of he added. NEET aspirants and students tered for the exam. added. The woman, believed to be irreparable, says Cong Raghuvansh in her early twenties, told the PNS n NEW DELHI Raghuvansh Prasad Singh ji, a PNS n NEW DELHI police that she and her minor strong voice of the village and niece were travelling with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi farmers has been lost forever. Union Home Minister Amit Conspiracy to malign Maharashtra, the soldier of their own free on Sunday paid rich tributes to His service and dedication Shah on Sunday condoled the will, they said. former union minister for the upliftment of villages death of former Union min- The officials said the trio Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, and farmers and his struggle ister Raghuvansh Prasad says Uddhav Thackeray was let off after preliminary saying with his demise a for social justice will always be Singh and said his dedication questioning. strong voice of the village and remembered. My heartfelt towards the welfare of the PNS n MUMBAI Sushant Singh Rajput death The woman and her niece farmers has been lost. tributes to him," Rahul Gandhi poor and deprived classes will case, Thackeray assured people have been handed over to Amid high demand, The Congress also termed said in a tweet in Hindi. be remembered forever. Facing flak from detractors on that he would fight the political their families, they added. tempo with oxygen him as the "beloved son of Rahul has since left for the Singh died at AIIMS in Delhi both political and coronavirus crisis too. "I will have to remove An Army official said Bihar" who will be remem- US along with his mother on Sunday. "I am deeply sad- fronts, Chief Minister Uddhav the mask of Chief Minister to action will be taken against cylinders stolen bered for being the advocate of Sonia Gandhi for her medical dened by the death of senior Thackeray on Sunday said a respond topolitics. I don't speak the soldier as per the rules as Pune: A tempo carrying seven moral values in politics, and check-up. Priyanka Gandhi Bihar politician Raghuvansh conspiracy is afoot to malign doesn't mean I don't have he was found in violation of oxygen cylinders meant for said his demise heralds the end Vadra said his demise is an Babu. His entire life was Maharashtra. "Whatever polit- answers," Thackeray said. the standard operating proce- hospitals amid the coronavirus of a chapter in the history of irreparable loss to Indian pol- devoted to the ideas of Lohia ical storms come, I will face... Speaking on "Mission Begin dure. outbreak was stolen in Pune's revolution. itics and he will be remem- ji and Karpoori Thakur ji. I will fight coronavirus too," Again" campaign during the In May 2018, Army Major Chakan area, police said on "With the demise of Shri bered for his contribution. "His dedication to the Thackeray said in a televised work to tackle the pandemic. pandemic, Thackeray said his Leetul Gogoi was detained by Sunday. welfare of the poor and public address. Speaking in the backdrop of administration effectively tack- police along with a local The complainant has a deprived class will always be A day after COVID-19 cases political criticism over demoli- led the COVID-19 situation, woman at a hotel here. The business of transporting such remembered. I express my in Maharashtra crossed the 10- tion of actress Kangana Ranaut's cyclones and floods andwill Major was punished with a cylinders and he had parked his Six held in Noida for car condolences to his family. lakh mark, Thackeray said his bungalow in Mumbai and the also deal withthe political reduction in seniority and tempo outside his house on Om Shanti," Shah said. government has done effective way his government handled the stormwith people's support. exit from the Kashmir Valley. Thursday night from where it went missing a few hours later, thefts in Delhi NCR Inspector Balaji Sontake of PNS n NOIDA Noida, Rajesh S said. Mhalunge post said. The arrested have "We have registered a theft case Six members of a been identified as Acceptance of multipolarity key to Veteran RSS pracharak and efforts are on to trace the gang involved in Manoj Nehra, a tempo and nab the accused stealing vehicles resident of who stole it," said the official. succumbs to Covid-19 across Delhi NCR Muzaffarnagar, settled Sino-India ties: Jaishankar There is high demand for for almost a decade Afzal Ahmed, a PNS n CHENNAI ial ground inVillivakkam,the oxygen in hospitals due to the were arrested in Uttar native of Meerut, PNS n NEW DELHI however, had written this RSS said. coronavirus outbreak and the Pradesh's Noida on and their aides book before the military Veteran RSS 'pracharak' M Veerabahu is noted for his district administration here has Sunday, police said. Firoz, Lavpreet, Rahat The key to a more settled standoff in eastern Ladakh Veerabahu, who brought field work in mobilising devo- even formed dedicated teams The gang's role is suspect- and Subhash Saini, he said. Sino-Indian relationship is a began in early May. devotees together and suc- tees and the local people, to oversee and coordinate ed in more than 100 vehicle "Two more persons, who greater acceptance by both "If there is a common cessfully led them in installing leading to the installation of supply between oxygen manufacturing units and thefts in the region and the bought stolen vehicles from countries of multipolarity and approach, it is of them simul- the Shivalinga inside the the Shivalinga in the medical facilities. Noida police had been work- them, have been identified as mutuality, building on a larg- taneously strengthening Jalakandeshwara temple in Jalakandeshwara temple Adequate oxygen support, ing on this case for a month, Aadil, a native of Kashmir, and er foundation of global rebal- capacities internally, assessing Vellore fort decades ago, has inside the Vellore fort in along with anti-coagulants and leading to the arrest, a senior Ayub from Meerut. Searches ancing, says External Affairs the external landscape and died of COVID-19. 1981, according to RSS func- other medicines, is the officer said. are on to nab them," the DCP Minister S Jaishankar. focused on coming to terms seeking understandings with The 71-year-old senior tionaries. Noted archaeologist mainstay of COVID-19 therapy "The police have recovered said. In his recently-released with China as the entire world China. In this overall exercise, functionary, who tested pos- S Rajavelu said the temple, an and medical oxygen is listed as over a dozen vehicles six of Following a tip-off by offi- book "The India Way: is doing so, each nation India will occupy a special itive two weeks ago, suc- Archaeological Survey of an Essential Public Health which have been traced to cials from the local Sector 58 Strategies for an Uncertain refashioning its terms of place by virtue of its size, loca- cumbed to the virus on India protected monument, Commodity by the government. theft cases in Delhi," Deputy police station, the six accused World", he also says that India engagement in its own way. tion, potential, history and September12 at a govern- became a "living temple," Commissioner of Police, were held near Sector 62. is not the only country The external affairs minister, culture," Jaishankar writes. ment hospital here and his after the installation of the body was cremated at a bur- Shivalinga. Coronavirus takes a toll on Delhi slum-dwellers Army adopting ‘Contact PNS n NEW DELHI employers haven't called her from Chennai. The Aam Aadmi Party back to work yet. "We know the land belongs (AAP) government had built tracing', says Lt Gen Raju The COVID-19 pandemic took "My husband cannot move. to the government, but where community toilets for the slum away her family's livelihood My son is a daily wager, he will we go? Who will take our dwellers last year, so that no PNS n SRINAGAR that they too are and now 48-year-old doesn't have much work, too. responsibility?" she asked. one defecates in the open or on counselled to Veeramma fears she will lose We don't have enough ration to Elumalai, 35, reminded the the tracks, said 45-year-old "Contact tracing" is guide their wards. her roof in the wake of the feed the family for another government's promise of "jahan Shankar Sarangam, a driver the new strategy Lt Gen B S Raju, Supreme Court ordering the week," said Veeramma looking jhuggi wahin makan" made who did not get a salary for being adopted by who heads the removal of 48,000 slum at her two-year-old grand- before the elections. three months during the the Army in mili- strategic XV- dwellings along railway tracks daughter, a third generation to "We do not say we won't COVID-19-induced lockdown. tancy-hit Kashmir Corps in Kashmir, in Delhi. "My husband was be born in the slum cluster. accept the court's order. This "The salary has been reduced Valley and under it, friends feels that correct guidance at born here. My son was born "We don't have the money land belongs to the railways by half. I have a family to feed. and relatives of local terrorist the right time or vulnerable here. My in-laws breathed their for my granddaughter's milk. and they will take it one day, We were thankful to god that recruits or those killed in stage can help prevent mis- last in this house. This is all we Even if we beg, we won't get but where will we go? No one we have a roof over our head," encounters are located and guided youths from taking have," said Veeramma as she sat anything. The times were never mates, there are around submitted a report to the apex cares for us," Elumalai, whose he said. "Now the jhuggi will be counselled not to take up the the wrong step. During his on crushed stones outside her so bad," she said. The Supreme 2,40,000 people living in slums court which said that mush- father came to Delhi from gone, too. The railways should gun in a rush of blood, a top tenure as the head of the home at a slum cluster along- Court had on August 31 in Naraina Vihar, Azadpur, rooming of slums along railway Chennai in 1978, said. have at least considered the Army official said here. 'Victor Force', which compris- side a railway track near Jal ordered the removal of 48,000 Vihar, Shakur Basti, Mayapuri, tracks is acting as hindrance Interestingly, each house- timing of the move. The impact In addition to this, efforts es many Army units and looks Vihar in Lajpat Nagar. slum dwellings along railway Sriniwaspuri, Anand Parbat towards keeping them clean. hold in the slum has got elec- of the pandemic will linger on are made to contact the fami- after the four strife-torn dis- The 48-year-old, who works tracks in Delhi within three and Okhla among others. Panchavarna, 55, said her tricity connection, Aadhaar for another three years," lies of youths identified as tricts of South Kashmir, such as a domestic help, said her months. As per rough esti- The Northern Railways had family had moved to Delhi card, voter id, and ration card. Sarangam said. vulnerable to radicalisation so efforts paid off rich dividends. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Sanitised session In the rush to clear pending Bills, the Govt has shrunk debate space but the Opp is working on a joint strategy to make itself count Regulate non-personal data iven the deliberative nature of democracy, the “sani- tised” monsoon session of Parliament is expect- Even seemingly benign data on communities can lead to collective harm. Demographic Ged to rob all the colour and fire of debate and most- ly go about the tepid business of pushing necessary leg- islation. Yet it is an experiment in the new normal with census data can be used to target communities based on social or religious lines both Houses conducting sessions at different time slots India. The mandatory data and shifts and sharing their chambers and galleries for sharing mechanisms outlined purposes of social distancing. The Parliament will be going in the draft report do not paperless with members given login IDs to access the engage with proprietary rights relevant portals of documents, there will be audio-visu- that datasets are subject to and are likely to conflict with intel- al exchanges between them given the spread out nature lectual property laws. Such of proceedings and they will be partitioned by fibreglass regulatory overlaps are likely to barriers. Of course, e-participation was once considered to ensure vibrancy but turns out lead to conflict, litigation on the boundaries of each regulator’s the Government’s video-conferencing platform can only accommodate 600 people at one mandate and higher compli- time. Besides, senior parliamentarians, who literally command the floor with their speech- AISHWARYA GIRDHAR ance costs for companies. es, will be absent as most of them have preferred to stay away for health reasons. The Third, although the com- he Committee of Experts mittee recognises the potential limitations of a truncated timeline and the shadow of the pandemic would undoubtedly on Non-Personal Data for harm and the need for safe- help the Government wiggle past the discomfort of facing questions on its crisis manage- Governance Framework guards in a non-personal data ment, the economic slump, GST compensation, the migrants’ exodus and the border stand- was formed last year to framework, it does not account adviseT the Government on various for these in its report. For off in Ladakh. As it is, it has structured a schedule favouring itself. Apparently, it wants to aspects of non-personal data. It instance, when exploring the avoid a larger discussion on the Ladakh incursion, preferring to keep the negotiations with released its draft report in July and concept of collective privacy, it China backdoor, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh making just a statement. Although is currently accepting public feed- recognises that non-personal back. Among other things, it rec- data can provide insights that the Government had suspended Question Hour initially, it buckled to Opposition pressure ommended that a new legislation allow for collective harm such and has now allowed 30 minutes of it for only unstarred questions, thereby escaping the be drafted and a new regulator be as discrimination and states live grilling and the verbal duels that starred questions demand. Unstarred questions seem set up to operationalise the frame- that safeguards are necessary. work. Unfortunately, the committee rather anodyne as the MPs need to submit them digitally to the presiding officer, who gets The committee defines non- does not explore any specifics. the written response from Ministers. This then would become a bland handout affair as personal data as anything that is Even though it proposes that a cross-questions and counter-arguments actually show up the strength of logic of both the not defined in the Personal Data new regulator is set up, there is Protection Bill, 2019, and that a marked lack of engagement ruling party and the Opposition and help the citizenry judge for themselves. Apart from does not contain personally iden- with regulatory design best unstarred questions, up to 10 special mentions would also be taken up to bring matters tifiable information. This would irreversible and the risk of re- tee is that of a “community.” principles to ensure account- of importance to the Government’s notice. The Government, lest it be accused of push- cover a wide array of information, identification of individuals is This is relevant both from the ability, transparency and inde- ing through its agenda in a rush and in an autocratic manner, has provisioned for short- including, for example, a real concern. Moreover, even view of protecting collective pendence of the regulator, and anonymised datasets that compa- seemingly benign data on com- privacy and for assigning rights effective grievance redressal. duration discussions and calling attention notices but without the latitude and depth of time, nies collect from their users or munities can lead to collective and obligations accruing on the Given the overlaps in ambit, it these too would be chaperoned exercises, more in the nature of convention followed than customers, traffic pattern and harm, such as if data on aver- basis of data generated by com- is also not clear that a separate actually letting others to hold it to account. It’s not that a live Question Hour was impos- weather data, agricultural data and age income is used to decide munities. The draft report regulator is even required to datasets containing information interest rates for those living in defines a community as a col- specifically regulate non-per- sible. It anyway has a structured format, with MPs required to submit a questionnaire 15 that is not directly linked to an a certain area, or demograph- lection of people bound togeth- sonal data. New regulatory days in advance. So there could have been a staggered roster of Ministers and their offi- individual. Given that datasets are ic census data is used to target er by a common purpose, frameworks will also have to cials to answer them. Besides, even the nature and tenor of questions are regulated by an important aspect of many communities based on social or THE MANDATORY objective, or geography, which recognise that given the range businesses today, any non-person- religious lines. means that an individual can of activities that are moving several rules before they are cleared and scheduled. The Trinamool Congress had argued al data regulation would affect It is also clear that algo- DATA SHARING potentially be a part of hun- online, regulating issues in the that considering the Parliament’s overall working hours would remain the same and no most companies and entrepre- rithms can exacerbate existing dreds of communities. While it “digital” space cannot be done private members’ Bill would be moved, a regular Question Hour was not difficult to fac- neurs. They would also have sig- biases unless there are sufficient MECHANISMS is meant to empower commu- in silos and will require coop- nificant implications for provid- technical and human-based nities as providers of data, the eration and collaboration. tor in. The Question Hour is the only time that allows the Opposition equal standing and ing benefits and enabling individ- safeguards. Using such analy- OUTLINED IN THE report is silent on what would Experience in India and other allows it to keep a check and balance on the executive. A legislator asks questions on uals and communities to exercise sis to make public service deliv- happen if individuals are part countries, where such collabo- behalf of the constituents who elect him and any democratically-elected Government is, their civil liberties, due to the ery decisions, for example, can DRAFT REPORT DO of multiple communities with ration occurs, indicates that inferences that can be drawn also perpetuate discriminatory divergent interests, and if mem- there must be robust, binding therefore, duty-bound to respond. Without a healthy Question Hour, there will be no account- even from data that is practices. Importantly, the NOT ENGAGE WITH bers of a community do not processes that are built into reg- ability. And if the pandemic continues its run till 2022, as experts are suggesting, then this anonymised. framework suggested by the agree on what would be in their ulatory frameworks themselves. democratic convention could become a casualty. Of course, safety is important but can’t This is especially the case committee also allows the PROPRIETARY best interest. What this means The committee would have because most datasets in use are Government wide-ranging is that it is going to be extreme- done well to explore some of live televised debates be possible in a digital India? “mixed,” containing a combination access to datasets. When com- RIGHTS THAT ly difficult for communities to these aspects and other best Of course, there’s the urgency of clearing legislation. Around 40 Bills are awaiting delib- of personal and non-personal bined with data that it already actually benefit from the frame- practices in regulatory design, eration and passage by one or both Houses. Five of these are still being processed before data. For example, datasets collect- has access to, this carries signif- DATASETS ARE work, given that key aspects are and more deeply consider the parliamentary committees. And some of these are of sensitive nature, including the ones ed by banks could contain client icant surveillance risks which not clarified. best ways to achieve its stated and transaction details as well as can endanger civil liberties. SUBJECT TO AND Second, the mandate of aims. For instance, instead of on DNA technology, social security and personal data protection. Of basic rights concerns, aggregated information on over- Given the potential for the new regulator, the Non- mandating data sharing, it the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2020, Foreign all demographics and transac- such harms, it is essential that ARE LIKELY TO Personal Data Authority, is could focus on leveraging the Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2020, Assisted Reproductive Technology tions. It is important to note in this a key focus of any regulatory extremely broad and overlaps intellectual property law frame- context that the Personal Data framework is on instituting CONFLICT WITH with multiple sectoral regula- work to incentivise data-shar- (Regulation) Bill 2020, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Protection Bill, 2019, which is set safeguards, with clear account- tors. For instance, it would be ing without contradicting exist- Rehabilitation (Amendment) Bill and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) to regulate personal data, is cur- ability and redressal mecha- INTELLECTUAL practically difficult for compa- ing copyright laws. More gen- Amendment Bill need attention. The 11 ordinances that the Government promulgated dur- rently being deliberated by a Joint nisms. The primary goals of nies to separate the non-per- erally, the committee must Parliamentary Committee. The non-personal data regulation PROPERTY LAWS sonal data from personal in the specifically address the areas of ing the lockdown, related to agricultural markets, insolvency proceedings and economic finalised legislation and the Data are to unlock the economic datasets they use or create. overlap with other regulatory policy, are likely to be used as ammunition by the Opposition. It has already moved statu- Protection Authority, which is value of data, create a level play- The authority is also tasked frameworks and clarify the tory resolutions against these. Farmers are unhappy about the corporatisation model implied the proposed regulator under the ing field for digital businesses with setting standards of ambit of the proposed non-per- PDP Bill, are empowered to reg- and protect the interests of anonymisation, even though sonal data framework. It must in farm reforms and could set off a new pan-India stir and allied politics. In fact, the Opposition, ulate personal data. While the those providing the relevant penalties for re-identification carefully think through emerg- which had in the past disrupted the Question Hour repeatedly, is now committed to mak- committee recognises that many data. Unfortunately, there are a are prescribed under the PDP ing concepts like collective pri- ing use of the limited time and is avidly working on a joint floor strategy to nail the Government. datasets are mixed, it nevertheless few significant issues with the Bill. vacy before seeking to regulate includes anonymised personal framework proposed to achieve Similarly, regulating com- on that basis, and fundamen- Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who recast her party on the eve of the session to work data within the ambit of the non- these aims. petition concerns to “level the tally reassess the need for a new up a sense of urgency, has asked senior leaders to contact UPA allies and like-minded personal data framework. First, crucial parts of the playing field” falls squarely regulator, specifically for non- parties to put up a united fight against the Government, both inside and outside Parliament. This is problematic because framework are vague. For within the purview of the com- personal data. anonymising personal data, as example, one of the key con- petition law framework and the (The author is Fellow at Will the post-pandemic session be an adhesive for the Opposition that it desperately needs? the committee recognises, is not cepts discussed by the commit- Competition Commission of Esya Centre) Or will the Government sail past by heaving down with its executive powers? S O U N D BITE Apocalypse now The LJP is not going Earlier, we would do what Corona is over! Didi is Thank you for all your love. anywhere. Despite the LJP the coach said without uselessly imposing a lock- I would love to do a tour In the midst of the pandemic, let us not forget about a having some differences questioning. But this has down so that BJP cannot in India sometime. with the JD-U, it will fight as changed. Now there is a two-way hold meetings and rallies. Always wanted to do disaster called human-driven climate change a coalition partner under the communication and players are Didi’s brothers are feeling that. Hoping for next year ilicon Valley, home of many of the world’s most umbrella of the NDA. equally involved. unwell seeing the crowd here. or after that, I hope. valuable companies, including Apple, Facebook and BJP leader Indian hockey striker Bengal BJP chief Singer SGoogle, woke up to some truly apocalyptic scenes. —Devendra Fadnavis —SV Sunil —Dilip Ghosh —Ellie Goulding The blue sky had been replaced by an orange haze as wildfires burnt down some of the oldest temperate forests L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR in the world and the US state of California reeled from the worst of such disasters in its history. The fires are Travesty of justice the perception that she was act- India must perfect art of defence purchases ing as a proxy for the BJP. In any so intense that they have now covered the length of the case, the SSR case was warped by state and are spreading into the north as well, making Sir — “Something is rotten in the t the induction ceremony of the first batch of five prejudice to boast any semblance this late summer the worst blaze season ever record- state of Denmark.” The words of Rafale fighter jets held recently, Defence Minister of fairness. May justice prevail. a guard in Hamlet appear to be rel- ARajnath Singh described the French-made aircraft as G David Milton ed. California is not unique. Earlier this year, the south- evant to India in the context of the a big and stern message for the entire world, “especial- Maruthancode east Australian seaboard, where three-quarters of that aftermath of actor Sushant Singh ly to those eyeing our sovereignty.” But the depleting nation’s population resides, literally went up in flames. Thus, two of the most famous bridges Rajput’s (SSR’s) death. The trail of strength of such jets remains a huge challenge for the Elect Deputy Speaker events that followed the tragedy Indian Air Force (IAF). in the world, the Golden Gate in San Francisco and the eponymous Sydney Harbour Bridge, brought out and demonstrated the It is difficult to understand that if the security of the Sir — It is worrying that the con- were both photographed with an orange background just a few months apart, highlight- worst in our society and left a blot country was paramount for the Government, then why stitutional post of the Deputy ing how man-made disasters are taking a toll on the planet. on it. SSR’s story took precedence did it buy just five jets? Everyone knows that for one fight- Speaker of the Lok Sabha hasn’t over the Coronavirus pandemic, er jet to be in the air, there have to be four on the ground been filled despite 15 months hav- Make no mistake, while wildfires are a seasonal occurrence and many happen thanks contraction of the economy and as a backup. That's the global military ratio. So why bring ing passed since the first sitting of to natural events like lightning strikes, the severity this time was caused by human activ- the India-China border face-off. home only five planes when the Government knew that trust.” She said that “Make in India” had been a reality the 17th Lok Sabha. With the ity. The irony of the California fires being started after fireworks went awry at a baby “gen- It is generally believed that the India had a very real and challenging threat from our neigh- for French industries over several years, particularly for monsoon session of the actor had mental health issues and bours like China and Pakistan? Why did the Modi defence equipment. Truly, it took more than 10 years to Parliament commencing, it der reveal party” should not be lost upon the parents. The fires, the destruction of wildlife was driven by clinical depression Government reduce the number from 126 Rafale Jets get just five Rafale fighter jets, which lend India a world- should be one of the top priori- and the associated dumping of carbon into the atmosphere mean that those parents have to take the extreme step. But then asked for by the IAF and subsequently ordered by the UPA class capability and the IAF an incredible sovereign tool. ties of the Union Government. made the planet a much worse place for their children. No matter what your opinion is his politically-connected family to just 36 jets? In the end, the Government had to pay Even in this joyous moment, it is clear how pathetic the Given the raging pandemic, screamed murder and all hell the price of 126 jets to France, so what did we achieve? Indian defence modernisation and procurement process it would be difficult to run the on Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, the fact is that the girl does have a point. We are broke loose. So everything other Agreed, that to cover up the shortage of 42 is. In 10 years, India should have had well over 126 Rafales House if Speaker Om Birla has to damaging the planet and despite efforts lasting several years, we are still damaging the than his death is being discussed. squadrons, the Prime Minister recently approved the pur- or other sophisticated aircraft, some actually ‘Made in India' keep himself away from the pro- planet, albeit slower than before but not by enough. Global climate change is real. There The CBI, ED and NCB were chase of 21 Russian MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI if Indians knew how to negotiate better. When is India going ceedings for some time. The is less polar ice than ever before. The Himalayan glaciers that feed a tenth of all human- pressed into service to probe into fighter aircraft as replacements, even allowing the IAF to to learn how to negotiate defence deals quickly and in a Speaker is placed on the same the circumstances surrounding have 29 squadrons in 2023. French Defence Minister better way? rank as the Chief Justice of India ity are receding fast. The seasons are changing and extreme weather events are devas- the actor’s death. Some TV Florence Parly said, “The India-France friendship is rock Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee in the Indian “Order of tating parts of the world not just in terms of human lives but through livelihood loss. Yes, anchors got their claws into the solid and is time-tested. It is based on commonality and Faridabad Precedence.” His key position resolving the global Coronavirus pandemic should be humanity’s top priority today as actor’s girlfriend Rhea ought to be safeguarded by elect- Chakraborty, declaring her guilty ed to SSR’s death. She was more JD(U) have tried hard to make the Mumbai to Pakistan Occupied ing a Deputy Speaker to preside should be preventing the next such pandemic from occurring. But we should not forget of abetting suicide. And since the sinned against than sinning; she issue a slam dunk for them. Kashmir, the Shiv Sena-led over the House in his absence. the clear and present danger that climate change continues to be for humankind. Our BJP has a point to prove about the was hounded, humiliated and “Justice for Sushant” is now an Aghadi Government to the Shivanshu Srivastava efforts towards lower emissions through renewables and less conspicuous consump- Shiv Sena Government’s mishan- hurt to propitiate the bloodthirsty election slogan in Bihar. Taliban, her office to the Ram Lucknow dling of the probe, she was impli- mob. Still few people openly Actor Kangana Ranaut temple and the BMC to Babur’s tion have to be made stronger. Else the next house being burnt down in a wildfire or drowned cated in a drugs case on flimsy expressed empathy for her situa- waded in with her unpleasant army and ended up having Y+ Send your feedback to: in a Biblical flood could well be yours. grounds that in no way was relat- tion. Politically, the BJP and accusations. She compared security. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Managing Covid POINTCOUNTERPOINT I WANTED TO ALWAYS PLAY IT (THE VIRUS) DOWN. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP BOTCHED the Indian way I STILL LIKE PLAYING IT DOWN BECAUSE I DON'T UP HIS RHETORICAL HANDLING WANT TO CREATE A PANIC. OF THE CORONAVIRUS The desi variant of regulation has many unique —US PRESIDENT —JOURNALIST characteristics, namely observing the format even if the content sounds silly DONALD TRUMP BEN SHAPIRO ICT unshackling subalterns

VINAYSHIL GAUTAM Is the information society selling a justifiable hope for liberation and he last six months have seen exponential growth in the use of internet-enabled platforms for communication purposes. empowerment to the marginalised in post-truth India? TMore webinars have been, perhaps, held per week than were seminars held per month, in each of the preceding years, with any month being taken as an example. This is understandable because after the initial severity of the lockdown began wearing off and the overenthusiasm of regulations without back-ups cre- ated its own long-term damages, gradually a greater sense of real- ism became a part of the scene. Dealing with a pandemic where — at the best — mitigation was the only strategy (and inexorable personal disaster a real possibility), there was little option but to allow life to begin limping towards the so-called “new normal.” If in the process infection multiplied and unmanageable risks erupt- MOHAMMAD IRSHAD ed, it was a price which could not be avoided. The eateries started opening up and public transport was back nformation and Communication Technologies on the wheels. Those who could not do without air travel went (ICTs) are providing an enormous platform to back to flying. The standards were more of a lip-service, than Ire-arrange societal contours, by abandoning the being implemented seriously. Reports had it that two twin airports, primitive, time and space-driven edifices of epis- called “sister airports” and managed by identical agencies, man- temology to develop some new sets of normative power and serviced by identical airlines, at least on September standards, for citizens in the information age. 10, offered two diametrically opposite scenes. Long queues at Citizenship assumes geography, which is later underlined as a nation-State. This understanding, Jammu airport, more organised systems at the Srinagar airport. however, becomes inept in times of a new digital At the Jammu airport, people were reconciled to standing shoul- citizenship under the sovereign ruling of ICT. This der to shoulder. If in the process they contracted or passed on has paved the way for the subaltern’s voice. For the virus, how could it be helped? The system wanted to know ages, socially-acceptable and prestigious personal details, including the mobile number. How could one know spaces/institutions were devoid of subordinate whether this was a genuine mobile number? voices. Digital social media platforms via the inter- The Indian variant of regulation has many unique character- net have considerably enabled them to mature a WITH COLLECTIVE istics, namely the form must be observed even if the content first-hand collective consciousness to authorise a STRUGGLE, sounds silly. This is truly an understandable approach because distinctive, shared philosophy (through Facebook, SUBALTERNS ARE the circumstances demanded that procedures be shown to be WhatApps, Twitter and so on) deeply interwoven REACHING AT THE observed. Once in a while somebody talks of increasing med- in democratic traditions. CENTRE OF Digital windows have arguably helped diverse ical literacy in the extension mode and somebody else notches online communities to materialise their life- DEMOCRATIC up a point by talking of public healthcare systems. Once in a while, world experiences and advance a fresh alternative KNOWLEDGE somebody even talks of some modifications in the medical edu- and corresponding model of living. Information PRODUCTION AND cation curriculum. Truly speaking, nothing much seems to have society theorist Manuel Castells recognises the lib- CONTENT been seriously attempted. At the time of writing this column, guide- erating outcomes of ICT. Subalterns are taking GENERATION, lines were being issued for re-opening of higher educational insti- epistemic responsibilities in socio-technical CHALLENGING THE tutions: “Staggering of classroom activities to be done with sep- processes of the information society, conditioned DISCRIMINATORY arate time slots to allow for adequate physical distancing and dis- on epistemic justification to rectify injustice done AND HEGEMONIC Subaltern news outlets: Subaltern resources to take the ownership of big changes the forms of earlier social struc- infection of classroom premises…and so on.” It has been direct- to them. PATTERNS OF THE presence is notable in online news por- mainstream media. The information tures. ed that a distance of six feet would be observed between desks. ICT and empowerment: Subalterns have STATE. THE APRIL 2, tals, though not adequately enough. society, further, has been converted Futurist Jason Ohler argues, “Our utilised digital platforms more suitably to reveal 2018 MOBILISATION Some channels like Dalit Dastak, into a revered room that furnishes more ability to hide our real life identities by It is mandated that academic scheduling should have an inter- their experiences, ideas, concerns and aspirations National Dastak, Bahujan TV, National substance of respect and dignity to an using obscure user presences — from mix of regular classroom teaching and online teaching and assess- and explore unsung heroes, weave stories and pre- OF DALITS AND India News, The Shudra and Dalit ordinary subaltern. Fundamentally, the chat room names to avatars who look ments. What has been missing is a back-up calculation to assess serve oral traditions. These include their life expe- ADIVASIS ACROSS Camera: Through UnTouchable Eyes information society is based on ideals of nothing like us — allows us to literally how many square metres of space does an average education- riences, cultures, traditions, beliefs, languages and THE COUNTRY, have started generating content. They inclusivity, mutual collaboration, open reconceptualise ourselves.” It testifies the al institution have? The smugness of powers that be is touch- ethics, despite the anxieties from the existing dom- AGAINST THE have subscribers/viewers in millions and free access to reliable data. The sub- departure from the earlier mode of exis- ing. It is duly leavened by people willing to sing praises to it in inating political entities. Information technology DILUTION OF THE from various social groups. Notably, sub- altern people’s reliance is diminishing on tential self to the digital self, which is the hope of some compensating privileges coming their way. The enabled subalterns with the required information, PROVISIONS OF THE alterns have utilised digital media to con- mainstream news channels. This will fur- attributing more meaning to a digital guideline document is a delight to read: “Institutions conducting without much obstruction, to get closer to the pur- SCS/STS structively choose relevant, valuable ther translate into the development of subaltern self. skill or entrepreneurship training, higher educational institutions suit of truth and justice. Information/knowledge (PREVENTION OF and meaningful information, more than community-owned and driven online Indian and Western digital self: conducting doctoral courses and postgraduate studies shall specif- systems of a large section of the Indian popula- ATROCITIES) ACT, IS ever to educate themselves. media outlets, leading to active involve- Culturally, individuality is not sup- tion possibly would have been isolated by the A UNIQUE ICT and subaltern causes: With col- ment and participation of outcasts and pressed largely in the West due to an ically ensure online and distance learning….’’ The document even mainstream content drivers to sustain dominant lective struggle, subalterns are reaching subordinates. More so to democratise the individualistic understanding of the goes on to suggest the “utilisation of any outdoor space by relo- conceptual accounts and discourses/narratives. TESTAMENT TO A at the centre of democratic knowledge media space in the information society. self, rooted in the Cartesian self. In India, cating equipment outside like in veranda, courtyard, shed and so Meanwhile, cyberspace is offering sizeable avenues BETTER AND production and content generation, Subaltern hyper self: In an informa- desires, fantasies and aspirations are on.” This kind of wisdom eludes comment. to freely communicate with local and globalised PURPOSEFUL challenging the discriminatory and tion society, people use the new social peculiarly anchored by external factors The truth of the situation is, in the absence of any standards communities. UTILISATION OF hegemonic patterns of the State. The channels (Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, other than an individual. People will, of prevention, in a verifiable sense, one cannot sense what the The rise of multiple online news outlets, indi- INTERNET April 2, 2018 mobilisation of Dalits and Instagram, YouTube and so on) to self- therefore, often go and create digital future would look like. The efforts seem to measure up only to vidual content providers and senior journalists TECHNOLOGY BY Adivasis across the country, against the broadcast (uploading pictures and loca- selves and put fake/distorted/misinfor- a format. It is little wonder then that on September 9, India had devoted to maintaining the integrity of their pro- SUBALTERNS IN dilution of the provisions of the SCs/STs tions), reveal preferences (likes and dis- mation about their identities to cherish the highest number of cases in a single day of any country on fession, and their incessantly digitally-widening INDIA TO ASSERT (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, is a likes), and share personal information what they always wanted to be without this planet. The official response was swift, pointing to “the low audience, attests to the fact that subalterns and THEIR RIGHTS. unique testament to a better and pur- (relationship status). This way they are revealing much about themselves. It has ordinary citizens receive more reliable informa- LEADERS BECAME poseful utilisation of internet technolo- developing informational selves, cover- given them more freedom to express, percentages of fatalities.” This debate should not even have begun. tion from them than from mainstream news out- gy by subalterns in India to assert their ing various aspects of human life. which has resulted in the online social In reality, no real teaching has begun in many places. There is lets. In the present scenario, formal education is IRRELEVANT rights. Leaders became irrelevant and, Anonymous social identities and the selves dominating the real ones. much drumming up of the “hybrid approach” but the contents less required to produce creative content. On the despite that, it could become the largest idea of self could be reformulated on a Sometimes, the social self overpowers the of the curriculum have not even been touched. contrary, industrial society is engrossed in own- unprecedented movement of this scale, digital platform to generate meaning and real existential self. In general terms, Education as a domain is not a fallow field where anyone can ership of talent. The information age does not need in recent years, by subalterns. accomplish freedom of speech in soci- humans are living in a world of “double walk all over with command and confidence. It is management a bulky investment of academicians for informa- Why is information society more ety. Thai philosopher Soraj social self.” The former springs from of an expert system and the identification of genuine experts in tion; rather it independently cultivates a new dig- liberating to subalterns? In agricultur- Hongladarom in his seminal work, The physical social space, the latter is caused sufficient numbers to plan, develop and execute is an important ital forum. It is also not purely social-capital caste al societies, they could not acquire the Online Self, maintains “viewing the self by ICT and made compulsory due to pre-requisite. The powers that be claim that the education poli- driven. In this way, the creator of information will land. On the contrary, in the informa- as made up of information makes it eas- economic and political compulsions. cy had comments from over two lakh individuals. This is fabu- enhance balance in society. The embryonic sub- tion society, they could secure key posi- ier to account for the self in the online Novel digital subaltern metaphysics has altern epistemology adheres to different ideas and tions from content generators to content world.” The online self allows this yet to be thoroughly comprehended in lous. Who were the core group of people — with what expertise figures, which might be in stark contrast to some managers and owners. However, the lack unique opportunity, to conceal and India. It could empirically be conclud- — to screen their reactions? Nevertheless a good aspirational widely-considered knowledge structures. This will of financial resources limits them from change your identity to put your message ed that the information society sells a jus- document has emerged. What is now required is its conversion actually induce those, who remained at the helm projecting their accounts as general across. The physical self, which is social- tifiable hope of liberation and empow- to an operational level. A rebirth is possible provided the envi- of social and political affairs/narratives, to incor- mainstream opinions. At the epistemo- ly neglected, might form a new online erment to subalterns in India. sioning is clear and process issues clarified. porate burgeoning criticism and demands of sub- logical front, they have had considerable identity (or social self) to legitimise itself (The writer is Assistant Professor, (The writer is an internationally-acclaimed management ordinates to enable the substantial democratisa- accomplishments by acquiring digital socially, without revealing the original Department of Philosophy, Indraprastha consultant) tion of ICT. space but do not possess materialistic identity. The new online structure College for Women, University of Delhi) Karachi: A metropolis in a watery mess Its problems of infrastructure can be traced back to its sudden transformation into a major city and to the lack of attention paid to its planning

metropolitan status, and its rather prag- resources. But there are no such Balochistan’s Khan of Kalat in 1767 politics based on religion or ethnicity was lack of transport. Pashtun and Development Programme. But this matically formulated pluralistic culture, bridges between those who adminis- before being annexed by Sindh’s Talpur and succeeded in managing the city’s Punjabi migrants also began to arrive plan departed from the “social demo- it can also make the city’s many polit- ter this city. Communication gaps dynasty in 1794. By all accounts, it was resources in such a manner that major in droves. Slums began to sprout. cratic” tenor of the previous (unimple- ical and administrative stakeholders remain and in case of emergencies, still a small fishing town with less than and minor stakeholders felt included. Failure to effectively adjust the city’s mented) plans and adopted “neo-lib- pull their individual weights in oppo- these cause uncoordinated, chaotic 10,000 inhabitants, mostly Sindhi and In 1936, Sindh was restored as a infrastructure to accommodate these eral” ideas. This meant putting more site directions. This makes it almost responses and futile finger-pointing. Baloch, who called it “Kolachi.” province and Karachi was made its cap- changes led to ad hoc arrangements. In money in extravagant building impossible for them to strike any The city’s ethnic diversity works in a The British invaded and occupied ital. According to the 1941 census 1965, Karachi witnessed its first ethnic schemes and less on the city’s degrad- workable consensus. curious manner, generating an always- Karachi in the early 1840s and then report, Karachi’s population then was riot. In 1970, it once again became the ing infrastructure. For example, accord- NADEEM PARACHA This is reflective of the city’s seg- squabbling pluralism. annexed the rest of Sindh. They made 435,887. Over 50 per cent were Hindus, capital of Sindh. In 1972, it witnessed ing to Hasan, whereas in the past slums regated ethnic construct. Ever since the Most large cities, even in devel- Karachi and Sindh parts of the Bombay 40 per cent were Muslims, while the another round of ethnic riots. Unable became the source of clogging drains arachi is Pakistan’s largest and 1980s, various ethnic communities oped countries, face a plethora of Presidency. The British rapidly devel- rest comprised Buddhists, to check the influx of more inner- with sewage, in the last two decades, the world’s sixth-largest city. It have ghettoised themselves in their administrative and infrastructural oped Karachi’s port and infrastructure. Zoroastrians, Christians and Jews. Pakistan migrations to Karachi, and the same is being done by high income Kis the provincial capital of Sindh areas of numerical influence. During problems. But lessons and data from This led to migrations from the rest of Over 65 per cent spoke Sindhi. stall the mushrooming of slums, the ZA areas. province. Known as Pakistan’s econom- times of ethnic tussles over the city’s their historical evolution aid them to India. From a population of less than In 1947, the city imploded into Bhutto Government, in 1975, devised Construction of residential areas, ic hub, it generates up to 65 per cent resources, ethnic groups prefer to adjust and resolve these problems. But 15,000 during the time of the British another form of existence, this time as a “Karachi Master Plan” to upgrade the both high and low income, on natur- of the national revenue. It is also remain in their areas. However, since unlike most cities, Karachi did not takeover, it witnessed a manifold a capital of Pakistan. Karachi’s demo- city’s failing infrastructure. It planned al drainage routes also continues. Due Pakistan’s major port city. It is a fact that economic survival demands venturing evolve as a city, as such, but it implod- increase. By 1856, the population had graphics witnessed a dramatic shift to build new road networks and hous- to clogged drains, these natural routes only during disasters, such as the out and interacting with other groups, ed into existence. Twice. jumped to 57,000. when millions of Urdu-speaking ing; construct transport terminals, now go through residential areas and recent urban flooding, do most bridges do emerge and communities The region that became Karachi Suddenly, within a matter of a few Muslims (Mohajir) migrated to it. warehousing, mass transit and so on. roads, flooding them over and again. Karachiites realise that there is not one return to interact with each other. No has an obscure history till the 18th cen- decades, the rugged fishing town of There was a 161 per cent increase in But the plan was not implemented after Rain run-offs have used these routes political or administrative authority in matter how pragmatic the nature of this tury. According to ancient Greek texts, 15,000 people became a rapidly-emerg- Karachi’s population. The infrastruc- the 1977 coup of Zia-ul-Haq. This for thousands of years but builders fail Karachi but many. The city interaction, it often results in the cre- the Greek commander Nearchus, who ing port city. By the 1930s, the British ture left behind by the British could not resulted in the growth of the informal to take this into account by building on Government, the Sindh Government, ation of an overarching culture of inter- accompanied Alexander during his were calling Karachi the “Queen of the accommodate the massive increase, sector and mafia that emerged to them without any adequate drainage the federal Government and various action and inclusiveness, only to recede invasion of India in 326 BC, called the East” and praising its enterprising, tol- and began to crumble. serve a growing population of a failing facilities. Ancient Greek texts quote local administrative bodies. The once again during ethnic commotions. region “Krokola”, a place by the sea erant and diverse character. The city’s In 1958, the Ayub Khan city. Across the 1980s and 1990s, Nearchus as saying “a great storm was administrative structure of this mam- Common economic interests are inhabited by a tiny community of sudden urban emergence and swift Government chalked out a resettlement Karachi witnessed brutal ethnic and raging” when his army reached moth metropolis is thus complex and what drive this interaction, until one “primitive people.” However, 16th cen- increase in population did create issues plan which was to be accommodated sectarian violence. Ethnic communi- Krokola, and the storm waters were multi-layered, with some absurd over- community begins to suspect the tury Turks and Arabs called it but the British introduced an effective by an ambitious industrialisation pro- ties and mafia fought running battles emptying into the sea. Of course, at the laps. Karachi is also Pakistan’s most eth- motives of the other. The suspected “Kaurashi.” But it does not appear on model of city governance that contin- ject. New low-income housing schemes to gain access to the city’s dwindling time, there was nothing coming in the nically diverse city. Even though this motive is usually about usurping more any map until Sindh’s Kalhora dynasty ued to upgrade Karachi’s infrastructure. emerged but factories and businesses resources. In 2000, the Musharraf dic- way of these waters. diversity continues to sustain the city’s than one’s unsaid share of economic annexed it in 1759. It was “gifted” to The city governance system eschewed were slow to reach these areas and there tatorship launched a Karachi (Courtesy: Dawn) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 money 08

Three-pronged Discoms' outstanding dues strategy to drive Banks sanction Rs 1.63 growth: Zydus rise 36% to Rs 1.29 lakh cr PNS n NEW DELHI lakh cr to 42 lakh MSMEs PNS n NEW DELHI Consumer wellness firm PNS n NEW DELHI Lenders are currently in the Power producers' total out- Zydus Wellness has said it process of approval/negotia- standing dues owed by distri- will take a three-pronged The finance ministry on tions for additional Rs 4,367 bution firms rose over 36 per strategy to drive growth going Sunday said banks have sanc- crore, it said. Talking about cent year-on-year to Rs 1.29 forward. tioned loans worth over Rs 1.63 income tax refunds, it said the lakh crore in July 2020, reflect- As a part of the strategy, lakh crore to more than 42 lakh department has issued Rs ing stress in the sector. the company would acceler- business units under the Rs 3- 1,01,308 crore to more than Distribution companies ate growth of core brands lakh crore Emergency Credit 27.55 lakh taxpayers between (discoms) owed a total of Rs with innovations to focus on Line Guarantee Scheme April 1, 2020 and September 8, 94,704 crore to power gener- portfolio diversification and (ECLGS) for the MSME sector. 2020. ation firms in July 2019, expansion with an aim to On the disbursement front, "Income tax refunds of Rs according to portal PRAAPTI crore in the year-ago period. In order to give relief to recruit new customers. however, over Rs 1.18 lakh 30,768 crore have been issued (Payment Ratification And According to the latest data power generation companies Besides, it is planning differ- crore doled out to 25 lakh (MSMEs). schemes under the in 25,83,507 cases and corpo- Analysis in Power procure- on the portal, total outstand- (gencos), the Centre enforced entiated propositions for the MSME units, till September 10, As of September 10, Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan rate tax refunds of Rs 70,540 ment for bringing ing dues in July has decreased a payment security mecha- products supported by strong which were hit by the COVID- as reported by public sector package. crore have been issued in Transparency in Invoicing of over the previous month. In nism from August 1, 2019. 'Go To Market', Zydus 19 pandemic and ensuing lock- banks (PSBs) and top 23 pri- Sharing details of other 1,71,155 cases. In fact, all cor- generators). June 2020, total outstanding Under this mechanism, dis- Wellness said in an investors' downs. vate sector banks, "additional schemes being implemented by porate tax refunds up to Rs 50 The portal was launched in dues of discoms stood at Rs coms are required to open let- presentation. The second pil- The scheme is the biggest credit amounting to Rs the finance ministry, the state- crore have been issued in all May 2018 to bring in trans- 1,30,118 crore. However, the ters of credit for getting power lar of the strategy is building fiscal component of the Rs 20- 1,63,226.49 crore has been ment said banks have approved cases, wherever due. Other parency in power purchase overdue amount in July 2020 supply. The central government scale in international business lakh crore Aatmanirbhar sanc tioned to 42,01,576 bor- purchase of portfolio of Rs refunds are under process," it transactions between the gen- has increased from Rs 1,15,623 had also given some breathers by focusing on South Asian Bharat Abhiyan package rowers", the ministry said in a 25,055.5 crore under Rs said. With regard to Rs 30,000 erators and discoms. crore in June 2020.Power pro- to discoms for paying dues to Association for Regional announced by Finance Minis- statement. 45,000-crore Partial Credit crore Special Liquidity Scheme In July 2020, the total over- ducers give 60 days to discoms power generating companies Cooperation (SAARC) ter Nirmala Sitharaman in "Amount of Rs 1,18,138.64 Guarantee Scheme 2.0 for for the stressed non-banking due amount, which was not for paying bills for the supply (gencos) in view of COVID- countries, the Middle East May to mitigate the distress by crore has been disbursed to NBFCs, HFCs and MFIs to do financial companies cleared even after 60 days of of electricity. After that, out- 19-induced lockdown. The and Africa region and providing credit to different 25,01,999 borrowers," it said fresh lending to MSMEs and (NBFCs)/housing finance grace period offered by gener- standing dues become overdue government had also waived Southeast Asia region, it sectors, especially micro, small while sharing the progress of individuals scheme as on companies (HFCs)/micro ators, stood at Rs 1,16,817 and generators charge penal the penal charges for late pay- added. and medium enterprises implementation of various August 28. finance institutions (MFIs). crore, as against Rs 75,411 interest on that in most cases. ment of dues in the directive. BenQ expects biz ICAI seeks Odisha's agri push to boost extension of GST Credit guarantee entrepreneurship among youth to grow 15-20% annual return for startups soon PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n BHUBANESHWAR filing deadline IT peripheral firm BenQ PNS n NEW DELHI comfort to lend, he said adding As agriculture plays a vital role expects around 15-20 per cent PNS n NEW DELHI that it is for credit not for ven- in the economy and liveli- growth in India business this The Department for ture capital. hood of the majority of peo- year on pick up in sales The Institute of Chartered Promotion of Industry and "This is for capex credit," ple,the Odisha government is demand from home segment Accountants of India (ICAI) Internal Trade (DPIIT) is Mohapatra added.On the seed according priority to the farm for monitors and high-defin- has written to the GST working on two schemes -- fund scheme, Mohapatra said and allied sector to provide ition projectors, according to Council seeking deferment of credit guarantee and seed that most startups actually opportunities to young entre- a top official of the company. 2018-19 GST annual return funds -- to support startups in face problems in raising preneurs,a senior official said. According to BenQ India Singh told PTI. He said filing deadline by 3 months the country, a top government finance or funds in the ideation Adequate measures should Managing Director Rajeev because of work from home, till December 31.The last official has said. to the proof of concept stage. be taken to encourage youn- Singh, the company's institu- learning and entertainment date for filing annual return DPIIT Secretary Guruprasad Some states like Gujarat and gentrepreneurs to make use of tional sales for flat screen wall at home, the demand for com- for 2018-19 fiscal for Goods Mohapatra said that an inter- Kerala already have schemes the opportunities of the growth, Garg saidaddressing a of Rs 2,500 crore under this and projectors have suffered pany's business to consumer and Services Tax (GST) reg- ministerial consultation like seed funds, but they are schemesof the Centre and the webinar.The webinar titled fund. due to the COVID-19 pan- (B2C) products has increased, istered taxpayer is September process is on to work out the small, he said. "The central state government for agricul- 'Agri-Business: Scopes and Farmers as well as those demic, but its impact has been specifically for monitors. 30. In its representation to the contours of the two schemes. government ministries also tural growthof the state, and Opportunities' was organised keen to invest in agriculture compensated with increase in Before COVID-19, two- GST Council, the ICAI said We are working on a credit have, but we want to put a pan investment in the sector, said on Saturday by Odisha and allied fields should reap sales of monitor and projectors thirds of BenQ's business came majority of the offices are guarantee scheme and a seed India scheme," the secretary AgricultureSecretary Saurabh CorporateFoundation (OCF), the benefits, he added.Director, by retail customers. from sales of projectors and working only partially due to fund scheme. Both are under said. Both the schemes would Garg.Schemes like Agriculture a non-profit organisation. Agriculture and Food "In terms of percentage, we interactive flat panels and the COVID-19 pandemic. inter-ministerial consulta- require approval of the finance Infrastructure Development Noting that Rs 1 Production, M Muthukumar are definitely looking at a 15 one-third of business was "We request... to provide tions," the secretary told PTI. ministry and then the DPIIT Funds, Mission for Integrated lakh crore loans will be provid- said the use of new technolo- to 20 per cent increase. We are being contributed by moni- appropriate relaxation to the He said there would be a would seek nod of the Union Development of Horticulture ed tothe farmers in the coun- gies and the availability of expecting at least three times tors. According to IDC, the registered persons and extend corpus in the credit guarantee Cabinet for these two schemes. andMukhyamantri Krushi try by banks and other institu- proper agri infrastructure will growth in our monitor busi- company recorded 163 per due dates of filing GST annu- scheme which would be given The department is encourag- Udyoga Yojana will strength- tionsunder the Agricultural help the younger generation to ness during this year as com- cent year-on-year surge in al return and GST audit for to banks and they will leverage ing states to develop their en the states economy while Infrastructure Fund, he said take a plunge into the sector. pared to last year, and we work sales of monitors during April- the year 2018–19 by 3 months that to lend to startups. This startup policy to promote bud- ensuring its agricultural Odishafarmers can avail loans on a calendar year basis," June quarter in 2020. till December 31, 2020.” scheme would give banks a ding entrepreneurs. India's coal Retail inflation will UCO Bank yet to take import drops SBI Card to enrol ‘delinquent' 35% in Aug come down: CEA up asset quality study PNS n customers in restructuring plans PNS nKOLKATA NEW DELHI moratorium period ceases on PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI August 31. Attributing the rise in inflation State-owned UCO Bank has "We are not able to carry India's coal import declined to supply-side frictions, Chief SBI Card is in the process of not been able to make an ana- out that exercise as the apex by 34.9 per cent to 12.46 mil- Economic Adviser K V Subra enrolling "delinquent" cus- lytical study of its asset qual- court has directed that no lion tonnes (MT) in August manian has exuded confi- tomers, who did not repay after ity even after the end of the accounts will be downgraded on account of subdued dence that retail inflation will the end of moratorium, in the loan repayment moratorium till further orders", Goel told demand for the dry fuel from come down in the days ahead RBI restructuring scheme or its period on August 31, heeding PTI. With the RBI guidelines, consuming sectors like power with the easing of lockdowns. of the year limiting the scope own repayment plan to pro- a Supreme Court directive the lender has started an and cement. According to the government for the RBI to further ease the vide them more time for repay- that no accounts shall be exercise of making a list of eli- The country imported data, retail inflation rose to benchmark interest rate. ments, a top company official downgraded for now, an offi- gible borrowers whose 19.14 MT of coal in August 6.93 per cent in July, mainly The six-member Monetary said.Due to the moratorium, a cial said. On September 3, in accounts could be restruc- last year, according to provi- driven by rising prices of food Policy Committee (MPC) number of customers had not a relief to stressed borrowers tured with the rider that they sional compilation by mjunc- items like vegetables, pulses, headed by the RBI Governor been paying for the first three the RBI restructuring scheme Later on, it was extended for who are facing hardship due should not have any overdue tion, based on monitoring of meat and fish. has been given the mandate to months and the company or our own repayment plans so another three months till to adverse impact of the for 30 days as on March 1, vessels' positions and data However, wholesale price- maintain annual retail infla- treated them as standard that they get more time and August 2020. COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020. He said the bank has received from shipping com- based inflation declined 0.58 tion at 4 per cent until March accounts in line with the entire better interest rate to pay their The process of restructuring top court had said that already obtained the board panies.mjunction, a joint ven- per cent in July, even as food 31, 2021, with an upper toler- industry. However, since then, dues," Tewari, who took charge is going on currently, Tewari accounts which were not approval for this. Goel said ture between Tata Steel and items turned costlier. ance of 6 per cent and a lower as the first moratorium ended, over a month ago, told PTI in said, adding a large number of declared as non-performing the lender has already pre- SAIL, is a B2B e-commerce "If you look at inflation...it's tolerance of 2 per cent. SBI Card made it a customer- an interview. accounts are to be enrolled and assets till August 31 this year, pared a standard operating company that also publishes primarily because of those Retail inflation so far has led enrolment in the second According to the company, the company needs to make a shall not be declared NPA till procedure to identify research reports on coal and supply-side frictions, but as been in the tolerance range of moratorium in which a lot of it had Rs 7,083 crore under 10 per cent provisioning on further orders. accounts which are really steel verticals. Also, the first local lockdowns are actually MPC except for breach in customers did not enrol, SBI moratorium in May which these accounts as per the RBI The apex court had also affected by the COVID-19 five months of the current fis- being reduced, these frictions July. In June, retail inflation Card Managing Director & came down to Rs 1,500 crore guidelines. earlier expressed its reserva- crisis. "If borrowers are real- cal saw 32.51 per cent decline should basically go down," he was 6.09 per cent. CEO Ashwini Kumar Tewari in June. Those who would be Besides, there are some tion over the idea of 'charging ly affected by job loss or in coal import at 73.08 MT, told PTI. "Overall, the differ- At the same time, WPI said. availing the company's restruc- accounts that surely have interest on interest' from salary cut, then the bank over 108.29 MT during the ence between wholesale and inflation in June was at (-) 1.81 "Therefore, we had a large turing plan will have a benefit become NPA (non-perform- those borrowers who were will go all out to lend them year-ago period, it said. Coal retail inflation is primarily per cent, while for the month chunk of customers who came over the RBI restructuring ing) due to the pandemic and willing to avail of the loan a helping hand," he said. India (CIL), which accounts due to supply-side factors of May and April it was (-) 3.37 out of the moratorium. A lot of plan as SBI Card will not therefore additional provisions repayment moratorium, a According to him, the bank for over 80 per cent of domes- which should decrease and per cent and (-) 1.57 per cent them paid up but many of report such cases to the cred- need to be created for that, he facility extended by the would ask for salary slipsof tic coal output, has been therefore going forward even respectively. anufacturing them did not pay also. And it scoring agency CIBIL. said. "However, we will be Reserve Bank of India during February 2020 and also that mandated by the govern- the retail inflation should shrank 39.3 per cent, construc- these became what we call as In March, the RBI had very cautious, even if we get to the pandemic times. UCO of August. ment to replace at least 100 ease," Subramanian said. tion contracted 50.3 per cent, more delinquent customers. allowed the first three-month that number (provisioning), we Bank MD and CEO A K Asked about the credit off- million tonnes of imports There are fears that retail mining output fell 23.3 per "So with these delinquent moratorium on payment of all would still like to provide Goel had earlier said the take growth, Goel said it was with domestically-produced inflation would remain at an cent, and electricity and gas customers, we are now work- term loans due between March more because the future is still lender would like to ascertain almost "negligible" in the first coal in the ongoing fiscal. elevated level during the rest segment dropped 7 per cent. ing to enrol them either into 1, 2020 and May 31, 2020. uncertain," he added. its asset quality, once the- quarter of the current fiscal. Tourism industry pins hope on festive season Covid treatment accounts for 11% PNS nKOLKATA tourists' destinations and the around 70 per cent share of safety of the places. tourist footfalls," Basu told The tourism sector, crippled by A lot depends on how the PTI. of health insurance claims: Study the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 situation emerges Since these places are spread hopes to see some businesses in in the next few days as people across villages and are not like the upcoming Durga puja and would not want any cancella- hotels or resorts in urban cen- PNS n NEW DELHI ounts for about 10 per cent of prioritise health insurance like Diwali seasons with queries tion. "Bengal is a value-for- tres, operators of tourism clus- India's retail health insurance never before not only for pro- from interested travellers com- money destination and is safe ters are being informed about Treatment for COVID-19 market, said the data pertains tection against a pandemic ing in, officials of the industry- also," he said, expressing hope safe practices. accounted for as much as 11 to April 1 to August 31. but also against any bigger bodies said on Sunday. that domestic tourists would "Each cluster com- per cent of the total health The insurtech brand further events or illnesses like lifestyle In the domestic and short- travel during the holiday sea- prises around 12 to 15 villages. insurance claims paid by insur- said the increasing incidence of disease which will stay here haul segments, people are son. At the meetings in each clus- ance companies during the coronavirus cases and the ris- forever." showing interest, Travel Agents' The reopening of Darjeeling ter, sensitisation is being done first five months of the current ing cost of treatment have As regards the cost of treat- Federation of India (TAFI)east- hills to outsiders has led to so that the tourists, the opera- financial year, says a research been promoting more and ment, the insurance aggrega- ern region head Anil Punjabi tourists making queries about tors as also the villagers stay conducted by Policybazaar more people to opt for health tor said COVID-19 treatment said. bookings in different destina- safe while livelihood is also .com.The research further insurance in these uncertain may cost more than Rs 10 lakh "There is interest and "There will be businesses in with the pandemic, at least tions there for the Puja season, earned," Basu said. revealed that 89 per cent of times. in case of prolonged hospital- queries are coming in abou the Durga Puja and Diwali sea- some of them are likely to start according to Raj Basu, con- He said safe practices and health insurance claims during "As per Policybazaar data, isation. destinations and safety mea- sons with interest growing travelling with requisite safety venor of the Association for how to deal with any kind of April 1, 2020 and August 31, COVID claims are only 11 per A comprehensive health sures, but these are yet to be among people, though it is like- measures, he said. Conservation of Tourism. emergency situation are being 2020 were for other major ill- cent out of overall claims. The insurance policy with Rs 10 translated into bookings," he ly to be much less than what it The TAFI eastern region "Many destinations in described through workshops nesses, including cancer, heart rest 89 per cent are of other lakh sum insured for a 32-year- said, adding that people have used to be in the previous head said the tour operators are Darjeeling hills and Dooars to the village tourism operators problems, kidney and treat- major illnesses...," it said. old individual costs anywhere changed their priorities amid years," Punjabi told PTI. With providing people with all kind forest in North Bengal are in in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and ment. The COVID-19 scare, it between Rs 7,000–9,000 annu- the COVID-19 crisis. people starting to learn to live of information regarding village areas, which have Dooars areas. 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Monday September 14, 2020 From Miss Asia Universe to a Fitness Enthusiast The Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL speaks to former Miss Asia Universe and fitness enthusiast — Sonal Singh. The co-founder of an online fitness platform providing health education to people, 1-on-1 guidance, and community support named ‘Fittr', Sonal's motto in life is to help inspire people to overcome their challenges so that they can pursue professional and personal growth by leading healthier lives. This Pune-based fitness start-up has also managed to raise two million in pre-series ‘A funding from Sequoia Capital India’s Surge', an accelerator programme for early-stage startups in India and Southeast Asia. The startup is now backed by actor Suniel Shetty and has been selected for the US-based accelerator, Y Combinator’s batch of 2020. Here are some excerpts from the chat with the illustrious fitness expert

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I wake their passion by becoming trained me and I won the within you. My internal accomplishments and how You don’t need extensive up every day and practice a fitter versions of them- title. We came together confidence and external much they value me for equipment or an expensive quick gratitude exercise so selves both, physically and because we were strongly achievements helped me using my abilities to make gym membership to get fit. that I’m emotionally fit to mentally. Serving the Covid-hit with aplomb t a time when a majority of profes- sional sports per- sons rest content a after making con- tributions when natural calamities destruct the nation and wreak havoc all over or during the current Covid-19 terror, only a hand- ful of celebrities are physically around consoling the people, who have been subject to traumatic times. Tinsel town personalities also prefer to contribute to the cost but stay away from actually being on the ground. Laugh out loud, this time, in Tamil To the select few, who go fter 2 successful formed by each of the partic- of stand-up comedy across the extra mile to personally Hindi seasons of ipants. genres and regions. It gives handover succour to the vic- the popular stand- With one unable to venture us access to a wider set of tims, belongs the tennis pro- up comedy com- outdoor in any recreational audience that opens up wider fessional from Suryapet, a petition, Amazon activities, events and live per- avenues for the industry and Rekha Boyalapalli, who is Prime Video formances have taken a huge its comics to explore in the currently based in enters into the regional com- hit so to say. But in the age of future. Had we taken the reg- Hyderabad. edy space with its Tamil digitisation, OTT platforms ular route, it would have eas- A top 50 player on the spinoff. Aspiring comedians and other platforms on the ily taken us years to sensitize AITA circuit, who has also compete to become the web are paving the way for our audience to the concept. made a name for herself in future of comedy in the these artists to connect to a Through Comicstaan Semma ITF World Tour with her Tamil stand-up comedy large number of audiences Comedy Pa, we are able to exploits, her obsession is for A top 50 player on the AITA circuit, who has also made lockdown relaxations were scene. The contestants will more than ever before. Be it achieve that in one year. tennis but her passion is else- a name for herself in ITF World Tour with her exploits, announced. Our volunteers be mentored and judged by live streams, online comedy Comicstaan is also helping where-helping the needy and did a great job.” widely renowned Tamil shows or entertaining content towards educating the audi- the accursed have-nots. It is her obsession is for tennis but her passion is else- Charity and doing some- comedians: Karthik Kumar, like Comicstaan Semma ence and encouraging them to reach out to a larger sec- where-helping the needy and the accursed have-nots. thing for others has been Praveen Kumar, and Comedy Pa, each one of them to try it themselves too. tion of such anguished fami- It is to reach out to a larger section of such anguished ingrained in her from child- Rajmohan Arumugam. is proving to be a boon for People should not think lies that she floated Rekha families that she floated Rekha Charitable Foundation hood, for which she remains While comedy as a genre stand-up comics and more so comedy is done just by Charitable Foundation, which indebted to her elders. is not new to the Tamil audi- for us who are craving for a comedians. When someone has been in the forefront of Although into tennis as a ences, the format of the show dose of laughter. watches a comedy film, they helping people in dire straits. one in distress was receiving Corporation (GHMC) in to earn a livelihood. With career option, Rekha initiat- is fresh and engaging. It’s the On OTT platforms being a introspect, question it, and Besides distribution of pro- succour. I thought the some localities of Hyderabad,” real estate activity, like every- ed rural sports development first time that a ‘competition’ boon for artists much like relate to it, making it a part tein-enriched food to preg- Foundation had to attend to explains the Chairperson of thing else, having come to a activities in various disci- is being introduced, in a him, comedian, and more of pop-culture. And that's nant women and postnatal these people, first and fore- Rekha Charitable grinding halt due to lock- plines, including kabaddi, genre like Stand-up comedy recently a mentor on the what Comicstaan has mothers, she frequently visits most. Apart from the daily- Foundation, who incidentally down and Covid protocol, cricket, track and field, vol- for the audiences to engage popular Tamil spin-off achieved. More than just orphanages, slums and homes wage earners and slum- holds a diploma in they had nothing to eat and leyball at Adivemula village with. ‘Comicstaan Semma Comicstan Semma Comedy putting stand-up shows for the aged. dwellers, we also distributed Swadharma Yoga. no place to live. Noticing in Nalgonda district. Comedy Pa’ is expected to Pa, Karthik Kumar quipped, online, the show educated “I was moved seeing the vegetables and essential com- Adding further, she says their desperation to head to “Our priority in the pre- bring forth the local flavour “I think the valuable thing people to another level and misery caused by Covid-19. modities in the presence of “one of the worst impacted their native villages, we sent testing times will be to — borrowing from the that OTT platform like did it so powerfully. It’s like a There were heart-rending senior officials of Greater was the migrant labour class. decided to make transporta- bring relief to the Covid-hit unique nuances of Tamil cul- Amazon Prime Video does vitamin pill for this develop- scenes all over and not every- Hyderabad Municipal They had come to the State tion arrangements when families,” she avers. ture, with exclusive sets per- is, that it amplifies our craft ment.” 10

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Couple spends £2,000 to NASA Astronaut shares 9/11 With travel limited, plane Pictures of hairless cat Most ‘create' guests cardboard cutout image as captured from space cafes take off in Thailand with no eyeballs go viral Amid the ongoing September 11 or 9/11 is marked as one of the most With millions A hairless cat with no eyeballs has become an internet sensation, Read coronavirus pandemic, a unfortunate days in the history of mankind when the World around the world having amassed an army of fans on Instagram, TikTok and

NEWS couple in the UK spent Trade Center was destroyed in a well-planned terrorist attack. stuck at home due Facebook. Jasper the cat was adopted by his owner Kelli at the £2000 (nearly 2 lakh) on The unfortunate event demolished the Twin Towers in the USA to the pandemic, age of two, when he was 'seemingly healthy'. However, a couple cardboard cutouts on September 9, 2001, claiming 2,977 fatalities while leaving "plane cafes" in of years later he was diagnosed with FHV (feline herpes virus), designed as look-alikes of over 25,000 injured. As people observed 19th anniversary of Thailand are and later developed a corneal ulcer in his right eye - which their real family members the unfortunate day, they remembered the ones who lost their offering customers became so bad that he had to have it removed. According to his and friends. In a Facebook lives due to the terrorist activities. NASA scientist and the chance to Facebook page, which has more than 11,000 likes, he 'went on post shared by the astronaut Jonny Kim also paid his tribute to the dead. The pretend they are in being a happy, healthy, now one eyes kitty', but in September wedding photographer's message was accompanied by a picture of the USA on the the sky -- and the 2018 he got a corneal ulcer in his remaining eye. Once again, page, Hawaiian Shirt morning of 9/11 in the year 2001. The picture was captured idea seems to have taken off. On board a retired commercial removal was Jasper's only option, meaning he would be Photography, a large from the International Space Station by NASA scientist Frank airplane in the coastal city of Pattaya, coffee drinkers make completely blind. Thankfully, the moggy managed to adapt 'super number of cardboard cutout guests that almost seem realistic, can Culbertson. Kim wrote, "Never forgotten. We honor and themselves comfy on first-class-style seats and pose for photos by well' - although a mild stroke in April 2019 meant he wasn't out of be seen attending the wedding of Romanee and Sam Rondeau- remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost and the heroes that gave the overhead lockers. Boarding passes in hand, some "passengers" the woods just yet. Smith, from Bramley, Guildford. The duo had to postpone their everything in service. This picture was taken on the morning of even opt for a tour of the cockpit. "With this cafe I can sit in first wedding earlier in July due to the coronavirus outbreak, then later the attacks on 9.11.2001 by Frank Culbertson of @nasa from class and also mess around in the cockpit pretending to be the scheduled it for August 14. However, as the cases surged in the the @Space_Station." The tweet received more than 1 captain of the plane," 26-year-old Thipsuda Faksaithong said. "It's a UK, the couple decided to use designed cutouts for guests instead. thousand likes. A lot of fun." Chalisa Chuensranoi, 25, said her visit was as good as According to a local UK broadcaster, Mirror, the wedding planner user wrote, "Watched any trip she had taken before the pandemic, which shuttered was left in stitches after he witnessed the guests at the wedding. in stunned silence Thailand's borders in March. "Sitting right here in the first-class The couple said that they were pushed to take the step as only 30 from across the bay section... really gives me the feeling of actually being on a plane, people were permitted in the UK to attend a marriage function in NJ. Shocking day, cruising through the air," she said. In another cafe at the while the couple had almost 100 people on the guest list. Also, the never to be headquarters of national carrier Thai Airways in Bangkok, hungry social distancing protocol would have created the issue with the forgotten. Worse diners appear even to have missed plane food as they gobble up couple so they reorganized their full wedding reception with when it's close to spaghetti carbonara and Thai-style beef served on plastic trays by cutouts instead. So it was ultimately a total of 50 fake guests that home. cabin crew. But for Intrawut Simapichet, 38, who came to the cafe attended the couple's big day. with his wife and baby, the experience is about more than a meal.

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AP n MUGELLO Hamilton held firm and QUEEN OSAKA Renault's Daniel Ricciardo ewis Hamilton won a hec- overtook Bottas, who passed Ltic Tuscan Grand Prix on him back to finish second but Naomi comes from set down against Sunday to clinch his 90th lose more ground to Formula One win and move Hamilton in the title race. one behind Michael Bottas pushed hard and Schumacher's record. got to within 1.1 seconds of The first F1 race on a Hamilton on the penulti- Azarenka in Flushing Meadows final Mugello track with super-fast mate lap but the British dri- corners usually used by ver clocked a fastest lap on MotoGP riders was incident- the last one to take a bonus packed throughout. Two point. to win her 2nd US title crashes on the first seven laps Red Bull driver Alexander saw six drivers go out, and a Albon drove well to finish AP n NEW YORK sure, but with another goal in mind, Azarenka won the red flag suspended the race third and clinch a firsr career as well: continuing to be a voice for 2012 and 2013 for the first time after the sec- podium that will boost his fter one errant forehand in change by calling attention to racial Australian ond one. chances of keeping his seat the first set of the US Open injustice. Opens and A second red flag late on alongside team star Max Afinal, Naomi Osaka looked at She showed up for Saturday's lost to following Lance Stroll's heavy Verstappen next year. her coach in the mostly empty match wearing a mask with the Williams crash meant another grid Hamilton can equal Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with name of Tamir Rice, a Black 12-year- in the US restart - on Lap 46 of 59 - and Schumacher's record for wins palms up, as if to say, “What the old boy killed by police in Ohio in Open finals gave Valtteri Bottas another at the Russian GP in two heck is happening?” 2014. That was the seventh mask each of those chance to beat race leader weeks and take a step closer to In response to another wayward she'd used during the tournament, years. Hamilton if he made a strong matching Schumacher’s record forehand against Victoria Azarenka after honoring other Black victims of “I thought start from second. of seven world titles. seconds later, Osaka chucked her violence: Breonna Taylor, Elijah the third time racket. It spun a bit and rattled McClain, Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud was the charm,” against the court. Arbery, George Floyd and Philando Azarenka said, Surprisingly off-kilter in the OSAKA ADDED TO Castile. “but I guess I'll have early going Saturday, Osaka kept “The point,” Osaka explained, “is to try again.” missing shots and digging herself a HER TRIUMPHS to make people start talking.” Even after Osaka deficit. Until, suddenly, she lifted her AT THE 2018 US Last month, Osaka refused to surged ahead 4-1 in the third game, and Azarenka couldn't sustain compete after the police shooting of set, the outcome was unclear. her start. By the end, Osaka pulled OPEN - EARNED a Black man, Jacob Blake, in Azarenka drew to 4-3, then away to a 1-6 6-3 6-3 victory for her Wisconsin - she said she would with- stood and stretched during second US Open championship and WITH A BRILLIANT draw from her semifinal at the the ensuing changeover. third Grand Slam title overall. Western & Southern Open, although “Had a little bit of a “For me, I just thought,” said PERFORMANCE IN decided to play after the tournament energy dip,” Azarenka said. Osaka, who trailed by a set and a A MEMORABLY took a full day off in solidarity. Osaka regained con- break, “it would be very embarrass- Osaka and her coach, Wim trol, then laid down on ing to lose this in an under an hour.” CHAOTIC AND Fissette - who used to work with the court when the final This, then, is what she told her- Azarenka - have said they think the was over. self with a white towel draped over CONTROVERSIAL off-court activism has helped her The 23,000-plus her head at a changeover when energy and mindset in matches. seats in the main things looked bleakest: “I just have FINAL AGAINST “I wanted,” Osaka said, “more arena at Flushing to try as hard as I can and stop hav- SERENA people to (see) more names.” Meadows were not ing a really bad attitude.” So perhaps it was no coincidence entirely unclaimed, just It worked. A quarter-century WILLIAMS - AND that this win over Azarenka, a 31- mostly so - while fans had passed since a woman who lost year-old from Belarus also seeking were not allowed to the first set of a US Open final 2019 AUSTRALIAN a third Grand Slam title but first in attend because of the wound up winning: In 1994, 7½ years, made Osaka 11-0 since coronavirus pandemic, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario did it OPEN tennis resumed after its hiatus dozens of people who against Steffi Graf. because of the COVID-19 outbreak. worked at the tourna- “I wasn’t really thinking about Osaka added to her triumphs at ment attended - and the winning. I was just thinking about the 2018 US Open - earned with a cavernous place was not competing,” Osaka said. brilliant performance in a memo- entirely silent, just most- “Somehow, I ended up with the rably chaotic and controversial final ly so. One of the lucky trophy.” against Serena Williams - and 2019 few in the house: Osaka's Osaka is a 22-year-old who was Australian Open. boyfriend, rapper YBN born in Japan to a Japanese moth- Azarenka carried an 11-match Cordae. er and Haitian father; the family winning streak of her own into “I’m very grateful for moved to the US when she was 3. Saturday, including a stirring three- the opportunity to play in Osaka, now based in California, set victory over Williams in the front of millions of people arrived for the US Open intent on semifinals, stopping the American's watching on TV,” claiming the championship, to be bid for a 24th Grand Slam title. Azarenka said. SINGLES WARNE TO MENTOR Tail takes Eng to 231 RR YOUNGSTERS Dubai: Legendary spinner Shane Warne has AP n MANCHESTER been appointed mentor of Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2020 IPL besides his existing role ngland's decision to bat first as the team's brand ambassador. Warne has Eappeared to backfire with the been associated with IPL since its inception in world champions limited to 231- 2008 and led the team to its only title triumph 9 in the second one-day cricket in that inaugural year. As a 'Team Mentor', international against Australia on Warne will work alongside head coach Andrew Sunday. McDonald. They both were teammates in Australia is looking to wrap Victoria from 2003-07. "On my dual role, it's up a series victory after beating always a great feeling to be back with Royals, England in the first ODI on my team, my family. It's exciting to be working Friday, also in Manchester. across all elements of this franchise that I No England batsman reached love," Warne was quoted as saying in a press Fantastic Foxes 50 at Old Trafford on Sunday release. with ODI captain Eoin Morgan Vardy twice converts from spot in 3-0 away win against WBA (42 runs off 52 balls) and test cap- AP n WEST BROMWICH Vardy doubled the lead from tain Joe Root (39 off 73) the top- SIMEONE TESTS the penalty spot in the 74th after scorers. Both men were dis- CORONA POSITIVE imothy Castagne scored on being pulled back by Kyle missed by leg spinner Adam This Leicester debut before Bartley. Zampa who finished with 3-36 Madrid: Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone Jamie Vardy netted two penalties Vardy was on target 10 min- off 10 overs. has the coronavirus. The Argentine wasn't in a season-opening 3-0 victory utes later - again from the spot Morgan was out leg before showing any symptoms and was in isolation, over newcomer West Bromwich - after James Justin was brought wicket after Australia captain the club said on Saturday. Simeone and the rest Albion in the Premier League on down by Dara O'Shea. Aaron Finch opted to review the of the team were tested on Friday. The club did Sunday. Vardy was the league's top original not out decision, leaving not say if anyone else was infected. The Spanish Castagne, a defensive sign- scorer last season which ended England on 117-5 in the 29th league stopped play from March until June ing from Atalanta, made an in empty stadiums. Fans are over. ies, came to England's rescue at Jason Roy (21) was run out Stoinis. because of the pandemic. The top flight impact at the other end by head- also still shut out at the start of No. 9 Tom Curran (37 off 39) the end, sharing 76 for the ninth while attempting a quick single England is in danger of its managed to finish the season in July without ing in a cross from fellow Belgian the new campaign due to coro- and No. 10 Adil Rashid, who hit wicket. from the non-batting end after first ODI home series defeat any major infections. Dennis Praet in the 56th minute. navirus restrictions. an undefeated 35 off 26 deliver- England's explosive opener impressive fielding from Marcus since 2015. 12

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HOLLYWOOD We are slowly TECHNICIAN Nani: ROPED IN FOR PK'S NEXT? ower Star Pawan Kalyan is all set to resume the shoot of his upcomingVakeel Saab much-, forgetting about the hyped courtroom drama, from October. Makers of the film are P planning to release it on the eveVakeel of Saab , Sankranthi 2021. Apart fromPink that starred which is a remake of Hindi film Amitabh Bachchan, Pawan Kalyan is also work- Kanche and Gauthamiputra Satakarni elugu star Nani, who has ing with fame Krish for a film. HERO OR VILLAINplayed an antagonist for theV, Touted to be a period drama set in pre-inde- first time in his 25th film says that it is not anymore pendence India, the film will feature actors from multiple industries, including Bollywood. Since T about just the hero or the star and villain as there is a slow Krish is popular in the HindiGabbar film industry, Singh he is said to have convinced the shift towards grey roles. the producer with the idea of making the movie Talking about actors now playing in multiple languages including Hindi. Krish’s characters with shades on screen, Nani directorial venture has enough scope for VFX Prakash Raj said that the change is very clear and work and he is planning to bring Hollywood evident. technicians for Pawan Kalyan’s film. “Now, we are slowly forgetting about Sources close to Krish the hero or villain. We are slowly shift- revealed that the technician ing towards greyer roles. It used to be team who worked for black and white before. There used to takes a dig Hollywood films like be a bad and a good IANS.guy. Now it’s not Aquaman, WarCraft, like that,” Nani told and others will han- “I think now even a hero will have dle the graphics for flaws and even a villain will have some PK’s next film good qualities in him. So, I don’t think which is going to be at Kangana we can tag them like that anymore. produced by AM ersatile actor Prakash Raj is popular for calling a The change is very clear and evident,” Rathnam and has spade a spade. He is one of the actors of the film he added. MM Keeravani on industry who never shies away from speaking his Nani says that actors are now much board to score the mind. He is popular for sharing his views about more open to grey characters. music. V various political and social causes. This time the “I think the thought process is actor took a dig at Bollywood actress Kangana changing a little bit and we are much Ranaut. In the wake of Bombay’s Municipal authorities more open to the grey roles than demolishing the Manikarnika actress’ office for violat- before,” he said. V was ing the law, Prakash Raj took to Twitter to comment The Telugu action thriller on the event. recently released on Amazon Prime He tweeted a picture that read, “If one film makes Video. is also Nani’s third collaboration Kangana Ranaut think she is Rani Lakshmi Bai of V Jhansi, then Deepika Padukone is Padmavati, with the director Mohana KrishnaAshta Hrithik Roshan is Akbar, Ajay Devgn is Bhagat Indraganti. Nani’s debut film was also directed by Singh, Vivek Oberoi is Narendra Modi ji and Amir Chamma Khan is Mangal Pandey.” Mohana. The post comes at a time when netizens have been identifying Kangana Ranaut with her role as Rani Laxmi Bai in the film Queen of Jhansi, Manikarnika after she spoke about “Bollywood mafias” and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Pavan Sadineni to While the tweet did not go down well with fans of the actress, as is evident from the replies to the tweet, several other fans of Prakash Raj have been direct Kalyan Ram retweeting the picture. fter delivering a slew of films that did not do well, commercially, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram tasted A success with the investigative thriller drama 118, though his last film Entha Manchivaadavuraa failed miserably failed at the Box office. This time, the Nandamuri hero is hoping to deliver a hit movie, soon. According to the latest buzz in the film industry, Kalyan Ram is going to collaborate with the young director Pavan Sadineni of Prema Ishq Kaadhal fame for an interesting project. However, there has been no official update regarding the film yet. Although details regarding the genre of this upcoming untitled film are under wraps, sources say that the movie will go on floors next sum- mer. The sources added that the script doesn’t require Nandamuri Kalyan Ram to undergo any major makeover. Director Pavan Sadineni is said to be currently work- ing on the script and an official announcement regarding this project will be out very soon. Kalyan Ram will also be next seen in the upcoming film Ravan, in which he will be seen essaying the role of Ravanasura. Touted to be a big-budget drama, the director is currently busy finalising the script for the film.

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