Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer , MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021; PAGES 12 `3 RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 Published From HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 235 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable www.dailypioneer.com Sena treated as P Pradhan: Cong-ruled states P to play a P slaves in BJP govt 5 must cut tax on fuel 8 psycho killer? 11 In brief No clarity on Covid vaccine Maha updates Covid Facilitating legitimate travel for Indian numbers with delayed procurement: Pvt hospitals data to 1.08L deaths PNS n NEW DELHI your further direction with regard ver the past few days, students a top priority: US diplomat to roadmap for future supplies to Maharashtra has Several private hospitals across the private hospitals. n O been revising its PNS NEW DELHI programmes that resume on or after country said they have no clarity Elaborating the problems faced Covid death numbers to reflect data August 1 may travel to the United on procuring COVID-19 vaccines by private hospitals, S C L Gupta, that came in with some lapse of time. The US mission in is "actively States up to 30 days before the pro- under the new policy announced medical director, Batra Hospital This exercise over the past 12 days working" to accommodate as many gramme resumes. There is no by Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The problem is that there is has resulted in the state's overall student visa applicants as possible in National Interest Exception required and that it has led to the vaccina- no clarity on how we will be pandemic-related mortality zooming July and August, and facilitating their in this situation," he said. tion being put on hold at their procuring the vaccines. When we by over 8,800 to 1.08 lakh now. This legitimate travel remained a top pri- "We recommend continuing stu- centres. ask the state government officials, massive data reconciliation exercise ority for it, a senior American diplo- dents discuss their specific resump- The hospitals have they say wait till June 21 stating since June 1 has seen deaths being mat said on Sunday. tion plans with their respective uni- sought a proper mecha- that the policy is not yet clear. reported with a delay from Pune, Don Heflin, the Minister versities to develop a travel timeline," nism and a single-window The central government also Thane, Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad, Counselor for Consular Affairs at the Heflin said. system to be put in place for has asked us to wait. We have Ahmednagar, and Yavatmal. Of these, US embassy, also said that the US- The National Interest Exceptions procurement of vaccine doses. approached the companies the first three alone reported 1,368, bound students will not require any (NIE) allow travel to the US for per- They also claimed that they too, but they are also 1,167, and 503 updates, a government proof of COVID-19 vaccination to sons whose entry is considered of had approached the vaccine not clear on the statement said. enter the country. They will need a national interest. manufacturers -- Bharat methodology of negative report of their COVID-19 "We intend to start an intensive Biotech and Serum Institute of procurement, test taken within 72 hours prior to two months of interviewing student India (SII) -- and also state gov- he said. Delhi's unlocking: their departure. visa applicants on July 1. We will plan ernments, but to no avail. There has been growing anxiety to open as many appointments as we Meanwhile, in a recent commu- 3 All shops, among a sizeable number of Indian "We recognise the stress and anx- US Mission to India," Heflin told PTI can safely accommodate, based on nication to the Union health min- restaurants to reopen students aspiring to fly to the US for iety this has caused to students and in an interview. local pandemic conditions across istry, Prakash Kumar Singh, direc- hops, malls and restaurants in higher studies in view of certain their families, and we are actively The official was asked about the India," Heflin said. tor, Government and Regulatory Delhi will open from restrictions in getting visa appoint- working to accommodate as many rising uncertainty among the Indian "Student visa applicants do not Affairs at SII, is learnt to have writ- S tomorrow as Covid numbers ments due to the coronavirus pan- student visa applicants as possible in students wanting to travel to the US, need an expedited appointment to ten, As per your direction, we are in the national capital drop to a three- demic. The embassy will start giving July and August. Facilitating legiti- which had imposed fresh travel schedule their visa interview. not accepting any further month low. Shops will be open seven visa interview slots for Indian stu- mate student travel to the United restrictions in May. 3 orders/payment from any private days a week instead of the current dents from Monday. States remains a top priority for the "Students returning to academic hospital in the country. We await odd-even system. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, however, said this will be on trial basis for a week and strict action will be taken if the Covid Lord Balaji temple in Jammu in 18 months: L-G Sinha numbers rise. Shop timings will 63.25L farmers to get Rs n remain the same, from 10 am to 8 pm, PNS JAMMU Sinha said the construction of Devasthanams (TTD) was held at government for fulfilling the long Kejriwal said. Restaurants -- which the temple would open up oppor- Majeen here. pending wish of people of J&K and were open only for takeaways and 7,509 cr Rythu Bandhu Describing the 'Bhoomi Pujan' tunities across sectors and would Took part in Bhoomi Pujan and north India for establishing the home deliveries -- can now have ceremony of Sri Venkateswara certainly change the economy of unveiled the plaque to mark the lay- temple of Lord Balaji on the land diners but with only 50 per cent of K VENKATESHWARLU Rs.608.81 crore under the Rythu Swamy temple here as a "historic the region. ing of foundation stone in presence of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi. seating capacity. n HYDERABAD Bandhu scheme. However, and proud day" for Jammu and In a series of tweets, the office of of Union MoS Dr Jitendra Singh, "It is a historic and proud day for Medchal Malkajgiri district had Kashmir, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha the Jammu and Kashmir Union MoS G Kishan Reddy, J&K. Lord Balaji's divine blessing Agriculture Minister Singireddy the lowest number of farmers on Sunday said the temple is Lieutenant Governor said the Chairman TTD Board and other is a state of inner celebration. Ved Milkha Singh's Niranjan Reddy has said that (39,762 with 77,000 acres) and expected to be constructed in 18 much-awaited 'Bhoomi Pujan' cer- dignitaries, Sinha said. Pathshala in the second phase will 63.25 lakh farmers in the state will they would get Rs.38.39 crore. months in two phases at a cost of emony of Sri Venkateswara Swamy He expressed sincere gratitude strengthen the foundation of Indian wife Nirmal dies get Rythu Bandhu assistance this Rs 33.22 crore. Temple by Tirumala Tirupati towards TTD Board and the Union culture, the Lt Governor said. due to Covid Vanakalam, including 2.81 lakh 2 ormer Indian women volleyball newly identified farmers with 66,311 acres of additional land 2.81 lakh new farmers to get team captain Nirmal Kaur, who Top TS police officials is the wife of sprint legend included for the investment sup- assistance for the first time F port scheme. Milkha Singh, died at a Mohali hospital After Nathwani, now Adani Nalognda Medchal- due to complications related to COVID- He said that the Chief call on CJI NV Ramana PNS n 19 infection had contracted last Commissi-oner of Land district tops Malkajgiri has HYDERABAD month. She was 85 and is survived by Administration had handed over with the lowest his husband, one son and three the final list of eligible farmers to 4,72,983 number of Director General of to Rajya Sabha from YSRCP the Agriculture Department. The Police M Mahendar Reddy, along daughters. "We are deeply saddened to farmers and farmers inform you that Mrs Nirmal Milkha government needs Rs 7,508.78 12.18 (39,762) with other senior police officials, Singh passed away after a valiant battle crore for 150.18 lakh acres, with called on Chief Justice of India NV Amit Shah proposed to YS Jagan in the recent discussions acres; and against COVID at 4 PM today," a farmers numbering 63,25,695. lakh 77,000 Ramana at Raj Bhavan here on statement from the spokesperson of In a statement issued on Sunday, to get acres; to get Sunday. Police Commissioners of SNCN ACHARYULU with Shah. According to sources, n the Milkha family said. "A back bone of the Minister asked the newly Rs.608.81 Rs.38.39 Hyderabad, Cyberabad and HYDERABAD during the discussions Shah pro- the Milkha Family, she was 85 years identified farmers who are eligible crore crore Rachkonda - Anjani Kumar, VC posed Rajya Sabha ticket to Adani old. It is tragic that the Flying Sikh for Rythu Bandhu to meet the Sajjanar and Mahesh Bhagwat - are The bonds between Andhra from YSR Congress. Like Mukesh Milkha Singh ji could not attend the local AEOs and AOs and handed among the officials, who met the Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Ambani, Adani is close to the BJP cremation which was conducted this over photocopies of their pattadar CJI, according to an official release. Mohan Reddy and Bharatiya Janata leadership. evening itself as he is still in the ICU (of pass book, Aadhaar card, and The officials interacted with the party brass are strengthening. Four Rajya Sabha members from PGIMER in Chandigarh) himself." bank account details. He asked Chief Justice Ramana on coordina- According to sources, Jagan has are retiring on anxious farmers, whose bank tion between different stakehold- accepted in principle a request 21st June 2022. They are BJP mem- account IFSC codes have changed ers in the criminal justice system, made by Union Home Minister bers Y Sujana Chowdary, Suresh Christian Eriksen ‘stable’ following the merger of banks, not the release said. Telangana Chief Amit Shah to send Gautam Adani, Prabhu and TG as well to worry. Local officials of the Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao one of the richest industrialists in Rajya Sabha elections YSR as YSR Congress member Vijayasai after collapse, sends Agriculture Department would and representatives of the Bar the country, to the Rajya Sabha Congress party gave ticket to Reddy. Going by the parties' rela- ‘greetings to teammates" clear their doubts if any, he said. Council of Telangana and several with YSR Congress giving the Parimal Nathwani, senior group tive strength in the Andhra Pradesh The Minister said that Nalgonda other dignitaries on Saturday called berth in the next biennial elections. president of Reliance Industries Assembly, all the four Rajya Sabha enmark midfielder Christian district had the highest number of on the CJI, who is camping at the It may be recalled that, at the owned by Mukhesh Ambani. seats will go to YSR Congress. Eriksen remained in farmers -- 4,72,983 with 12.18 lakh Raj Bhavan during a visit to the city. behest of Prime Minister Narendra Jagan, during his recent trip to D hospital but is in a "stable" acres --and they would get - Pictures inside Modi and Shah, in the previous Delhi, held lengthy discussions 2 condition after collapsing in his country's Euro 2020 game against on Saturday, the Danish Football Union (DBU) said Sunday. "This morning we have spoken to Roll back fuel price Car swallowed by sinkhole at Christian Eriksen, who has sent his All eyes are on Huzurabad greetings to his teammates. His PNS n HYDERABAD Huzurabad bye-election. By accept- parking lot after rain condition is stable, and he continues hike: Left parties ing the resignation of Eatela PNS n MUMBAI to be hospitalized for further PNS n NEW DELHI Following the resignation of former promptly and notifying the vacan- examination," the football body said in health minister Eatela Rajendar as cy to the Election Commission, the A parked car disappeared within a post to Twitter. DBU also said that the team and staff had "received crisis The Left parties in a joint state- MLA; all eyes are now on the Telangana Assembly secretariat seconds into a sinkhole at a resi- assistance and will continue to be ment on Sunday demanded the Huzurabad Assembly seat. Usually, has indicated the state govern- dential complex in Mumbai, which there for each other after yesterday's rollback of hike in petroleum after the vacation of any Assembly ment's (TRS) readiness to conduct has been receiving heavy monsoon incident." products and urged the govern- or seat is notified, bye- the Huzurabad bye-election. rainfall over the past few days. ment to control prices of essen- election should be conducted with- The outcome of the Huzurabad A video of the bizarre incident tial commodities and drugs. in six months. However, in view of Assembly by-poll is crucial in the in Ghatkopar, which is doing the The joint statement has been the raging Covic-19 pandemic, it is present circumstances. Should the rounds on social media, shows TODAY signed by Sitaram Yechury, not clear when a bye election TRS win the bye-election; its grum- the car's bonnet and front wheels General Secretary, Communist would be conducted for the president K Chandrasekhar Rao bling leaders will keep quite. If the enter the sinkhole first. ALMANAC Party of India (Marxist); D Huzurabad Assembly seat by the has directed Finance Minister T TRS loses the bye-election, the TRS The rear part of the car follows Month & Paksham: Raja, General Secretary, Election Commission in time. Harish Rao and others to concen- leadership will stop making harsh and soon the vehicle disappears Jyeshtha & Shukla Paksha Communist Party of India; The Election Commission has trate on the Huzurabad Assembly decisions and will take decisions whole under the water. The other The video has emerged at a time Panchangam Debabrata Biswas, General already postponed the MLC elec- segment with immediate effect. carefully in the future. vehicles parked near the car, when Mumbai, along with other Secretary, All India Forward tions in the Telugu states. However, Post resignation, Eatela has made including one right next to it, areas in coastal Maharashtra, is get- Tithi : Chaturthi: 10:33 pm Bloc; Manoj Bhattacharya, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) it clear that he is ready to face the 2 were not affected. ting heavy monsoon rainfall. Nakshatram : Pushya: 08:36 pm General Secretary, Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start Revolutionary Socialist Party any important work) and Dipankar Bhattacharya, Rahukalam : 07:23 am – 09:00 am General Secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist- Yamagandam : 10:38 am – 12:16 pm Congress needs widespread reforms: Kapil Sibal Leninist)Liberation. Varjyam : NIL Alleging that the govern- PNS n NEW DELHI In an exclusive interview to PTI, sons for the poor performance of Gulika : 01:54 pm - 03:31 pm ment, instead of helping peo- the former union minister He also noted that the party in recent assembly polls. while forming Good Time : (to start any important work) ple to combat the ravages of The Congress must bring wide- acknowledged that at present Amid defections of young lead- the Covid health catastrophe, spread reforms across all levels of there is no strong political alter- committees to ers Jyotiraditya Scindia and now Amritakalam : 01:47 pm – 03:29 pm hiked the prices of petroleum the organisation to show it is no native to the BJP but said that review election Jitin Prasada to the BJP, the for- Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:50 am – 12:42 pm products by at least 21 times longer in a state of inertia and to Prime Minister Narendra Modi losses is good, it mer minister said there is an after the announcement of present itself as a viable political has lost the moral authority to rule urgent need to strike a balance results of the recent assembly alternative to the BJP, party veter- and the Congress can present an will have no between experience and youth. HYDERABAD elections on May 2, the parties an Kapil Sibal said on Sunday. alternative due to the current impact unless He has earlier said that from WEATHER said that this is leading to a Sibal, who was among the G-23 mood in the country. remedies aaya ram, gaya ram politics, it has "cascading inflationary spiral leaders whose letter to Congress He also noted that while form- come to "prasada politics now Forecast: Mostly cloudy suggested are with the Wholesale Price President Sonia Gandhi last year ing committees to review election implemented and asked whether Jitin will get Temp: 30/23 Index (WPI) rising to an 11- demanding a meaningful overhaul losses is good, it will have no the 'prasada' from the BJP, sug- Humidity: 73% year high." "The prices of of the party had triggered a storm, impact unless remedies suggested gesting that leaders were moving Sunrise: 05:41 am food articles have risen by hoped the organisational polls, are implemented. Assam and Indian Secular Front the point that minority and major- out of the party to serve their Sunset: 06:50 pm nearly 5 per cent in April. recently postponed in the wake of Noting that the party's alliances (ISF) in were not ity communalism are equally dan- political interests. Current Weather Conditions the COVID-19 pandemic, will with the All India United thought through , Sibal said the gerous for the country. Updated JUNE 13, 2021 5:00 PM 2 happen sooner than later . Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Congress has failed to drive home He cited this as one of the rea- 2 HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 14, 2021 hyderabad 02 ‘Project O for India' initiated to meet After Nathwani, Monday Mirchi 2 now Adani to... Continued from page 1 ‘Long, long-standing' babus Department has a lot of foreign returnees rising oxygen demand amid pandemic edgy amid reshuffle talk who have taken up befitting roles in gov- PNS n HYDERABAD supply in the future. providing immediate to more than 40 MSMEs, it Recently the Andhra Pradesh ernment and are doing exceptional work, 'Project O2 for India' of short-term relief but also said. government gave the Murmurs of reshuffle in the administra- except perhaps for the Chief Innovation The office of the Principal the Office of Principal working to strengthen the The consortium has start- Gangavaram port to the Adani tion can make even stoic babus edgy. Such Officer and T-Hub CEO. The Government Scientific Adviser to the Scientific Adviser is to manufacturing ecosystem ed to secure CSR/philan- group of companies. Jagan is of is the power structure in the Secretariat, has taken a step back to think about who Government on Sunday enable stakeholders work- for long-term preparedness. thropic grants from organ- the considered view that if the whether centralized or scattered for admin- would be the right person to head said ‘Project O2 for India’ ing to augment the coun- A committee of experts isations like USAID, country's richest industrialists istrative convenience like in TS. After Telangana's startup initiative. Existing has been initiated to ensure try's ability to meet this rise has been evaluating critical Edwards Life sciences are given Rajya Sabha tickets, almost one and a half years, Telangana CEO Ravi Narayan has announced that he supply of critical raw mate- in demand for medical oxy- equipment such as oxygen Foundation, Climate Works the image of the party will Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is is moving out. Noticeably, the government rials such as zeolites, setting gen. plants, concentrators, and Foundation, etc, it said. improve. At the same time, the going to reshuffle babudom. According to has not extended his contract. Whatever up of small oxygen plants, "Under Project O2 for ventilators from a pool of Hope Foundation, industrialists will invest huge sources in the Chief Minister's Office, 'long, merit T-Hub has today is largely due to and manufacturing of com- India, a National India-based manufacturers, American Indian money in the state. Mukhesh long-standing' IAS officers will be moved constant promotion and motivation by pressors. Consortium of Oxygen is start-ups, and Micro, Small Foundation, Walmart, Ambani and Adani are interna- to other departments. In babudom, 'long Jayesh Ranjan and his political boss and IT The second wave of enabling the national level and Medium Enterprises Hitachi, BNP Paribas, and tionally famous industrialists. standing' in itself signifies working in one Minister KT Rama Rao. T-Hub has virtu- Covid saw an increase in supply of critical raw mate- (MSMEs). eInfoChips are procuring A close associate of Jagan place continually at least for about three ally been reduced to a building as both the demand for medical oxygen rials such as zeolites, setting The manufacturing and oxygen concentrators and said:" I do not know whether years. Now, IAS circles are anxiously wait- past and present CEOs have not been of in different parts of the up of small oxygen plants, supply consortium includes VPSA/PSA plants as part of Union home Minister Amit ing to know whether only long-standing much use for this initiative requiring a country, it said in a state- manufacturing compres- Bharat Electronics Limited their CSR efforts to aid the Shah has proposed Adani's officers will be moved or even 'long, hands-on approach. The performance of T- ment. sors, final products, (BEL); Tata Consulting consortium's work. name for Rajya Sabha or not, long-standing' officers will also be dis- Hub has been so bad of late that the latest While meeting the cur- i.e.,oxygen plants, concen- Engineers (TCE); C-CAMP, NMDC Ltd has agreed to but if Shah requests us to send turbed. Some IAS officers have been Annual Report of the IT Department rent demand, manufactur- trators, and ventilators," Bengaluru; IIT Kanpur; IIT fund the procurement of Adani to Rajya Sabha, YS Jagan working in the department for about five shows that the relatively smaller We-Hub ing medical oxygen also according to the statement. Delhi; IIT Bombay, IIT raw materials like zeolite Mohan Reddy, who is also an years. They have, their peers say, become touched 4,500 women entrepreneurs, while became important to ensure The consortium is not Hyderabad; IISER, Bhopal; for the manufacturers in the industrialist, will definitely fixtures. Ministers are changing but IAS T-Hub supported 2,000 startups. Ravi, who the country has adequate only looking forward to Venture Center, Pune; and consortium, it added. accept it". officers are continuing in the same depart- is now Chief Innovation Officer of the ment. Some district collectors are fed up state, couldn't live up to the minimum with the corona pandemic and want to expectation of the past CIO. It would be move to some other posts. Some collectors interesting to watch how the state would All eyes are 63.25L farmers to have conveyed their wishes to higher pick the next leader as it is going to unveil Congress needs widespread... authorities. Some IAS officers want to T-Hub2 building, largest incubator in move from their present place to some Asia, towards the end of this year. on Huzurabad Continued from page 1 hierarchy both at the central stress that all forms of commu- get Rs 7,508 cr... 'good' (you know what it means!). If the Continued from page 1 and state levels to show that the nalism were dangerous. Continued from page 1 Chief Minister makes a major reshuffle, Bouquets for Ministers, At present, there is definitely a party is still a force to reckon The Antony committee set there will be not be another rejig till the The Huzurabad bye-election void in terms of a strong polit- with and is no longer in a state up by Congress chief Sonia Seven districts would get next elections; except for one or two offi- brickbats to govt servants is likely to be a straight fight ical alternative. It is exactly in of inertia, he said. Gandhi soon after the 2014 Rythu Bandhu amounts cers, and that too, should there be a neces- Wanna grievance fixed? Post it on social between TRS and BJP or a this context, that I had given Exuding hope in the grand Lok Sabha elections had ranging between Rs.300- sity. District collectors in particular are media platforms and tag the Minister con- triangular fight, should suggestions for some reforms old party's resurgence at a time rightly pointed out that fight- 400 crore; 11 districts hoping against hope. cerned. Response guaranteed. This chan- Congress leader Kaushik in my party so that the coun- of newly emerging political ing the polls on secularism Rs.200-300 crore and 10 nel celebrates Ministers' responsiveness and Reddy step in. There are try has a strong and credible equations across India, Sibal versus communalism plank districts would get Rs.100- When hunks are at helm, it paints babus in poor light as it appears as speculations that Kaushik opposition. said that despite a poor show- hurt the Congress that was 200 crore. Warangal Urban if officials act only if nudged their politi- Reddy may join TRS, though "But what comes out of it is ing of the Congress electorally, identified as pro-minority, and Mulugu and Medchal pays to hunker down cal bosses at public fora. The Telangana he has scotched the talk. But not something for me to fore- the current mood in the coun- resulting in substantial elec- districts would get below The public in Prakasam district are government created 33 districts ostensibly in politics anything can hap- tell. But I am sure, a time will try provides an opportunity toral gains for the BJP. Rs. 100 crore. presently witnessing a rare situation of hav- to make administration easily accessible to pen even in the last minute. come when the people of this for it to emerge as a viable alter- "More importantly the The Minister said that ing to hunker down as two handsome people. Definitely small is beautiful when If Kaushik Reddy does not country will decide what is native, owing to the party's Congress also failed to drive farmers would get Rythu hunks, and that too fitness freaks, are occu- it comes to paying attention to the public, join TRS, the fight will turn good for them, Sibal told PTI. pan-India presence. The Modi home the point that minori- Bandhu amounts from June pying high positions. Prakasam delivering services, and addressing public triangular. The veteran added that India government's inept handling ty and majority communal- 15 to 25. Farmers would be Superintendent of Police Siddharth grievances. The whole idea was that the In the 2018 Assembly elec- needs a resurgent Congress and of the pandemic and the resul- ism were equally dangerous getting the Rythu Bandhu Kaushal is known for his looks and fit body. District Collector, overseeing a relatively tions, Eatela, as TRS candi- the party needs to rope in the tant anguish among people for the country. In my view, amounts successfully for Now, Praveen Kumar, who has taken over smaller geographical area, would ensure date, got 1.04 lakh votes and right people to drive its poll across the country needs to be the decision to ally with All the 7th time, he pointed as the new Collector of Prakasam district, proper implementation of programmes and the Congress candidate strategy so that it can build upon channelised. India United Democratic out. The government had may give a tough competition to Kaushal obtain feedback in real time. Alas! People Kaushik Reddy got more the failures of the government. "The Congress has to take it Front (AIUDF) in Assam and been releasing Rythu as Praveen is also known to be a fitness still rely on MLAs and Ministers for get- than 61,000 votes. The BJP Victory of non-BJP parties in upon itself to provide an alter- Indian Secular Front (ISF) in Bandhu amounts for the freak in bureaucratic circles. Praveen's col- ting things done, be it sourcing medicines, candidate, Puppala Raghu, recent assembly elections has native roadmap in the nation's Bengal was not thought third time under financial leagues always wonder how he maintains oxygen concentrators or correction of got only 1,683 votes. At 2,867, shown the chinks in the BJP's interest and I am sure, we will through, said Sibal. stress due to the impact of such a fit body and does his workouts, errors in pattadar passbooks for upload- NOTA votes outnumbered armour in terms of its vulner- emerge victorious in this enter- When pointed out that he the Covid-19 pandemic. despite his hectic work schedule every sin- ing particulars in Dharani portal. Social the votes polled by the BJP ability to losing when faced with prise, he said just two days after had sought urgent party elec- The state government had gle day. Incidentally, both are north media platforms have become virtual candidate. a stronger opposition, he said. strategist Prashant Kishor met tions in the letter to Sonia released Rs.14,656.02 crore Indians. Now they may share a same gym offices for grievance redressal, often replac- Financially speaking, TRS India needs a resurgent NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Gandhi and if he agreed with for the Vanakalam and as well. ing the official mechanizm. and BJP are very strong and Congress. But for that, the party Mumbai, triggering speculation the postponement of the exer- Yasangi seasons last year. Sensing the public mood, Chief Minister Kaushik Reddy of the needs to show that it is active, of a potential third front. Asked cise, Sibal said, On January 22, The government had allo- Thriving T-Hub and K Chandrasekhar Rao has announced Congress is also financially present, aware and is in the if the Congress had learnt its the CWC had met to discuss cated Rs.14,800 crore in that he would make 'surprise' inspections strong. If it is going to be a tri- mood to engage meaningfully. lessons from the Antony com- the schedule for electing the the Budget for the underperforming CIOs, CEOs of villages and municipalities in various angular fight, voters of "For this to happen, we will mittee report after the 2014 new party chief in May. It was Vanakalam and Yasangi There are government organizations in parts of the state. Heads may roll if X or Huzurabad should be consid- need to have widespread Lok Sabha debacle, Sibal said deferred by a month owing to seasons, Niranjan Reddy which a committed workforce, driven by Y is caught napping at their workplace. ered lucky. reforms at the organisational the party had not been able to the Assembly polls. added. able superiors and motivated by command- KCR is known for making spot decisions! ing taskmasters, makes the CEO redun- dant. Led by Jayesh Ranjan, the IT - Yours truly Precious metals remain firm With rapidly changing geo- 10 gms), MCX Silver closed lar: Rs.9.44. COMMODITIES grains and common edible political equations globally, at Rs.72,216 (per kg) and In local markets, standard The sentiment in principal recorded a negligible decline. Roll back fuel price precious metals, including Copper MCX closed at gold (24 carats) declined by wholesale commodity mar- Common vegetables such gold and silver, remained Rs.748.25 (per kg). Sensex Rs.170 and closed at kets in the twin cities turned as cabbage, cauliflower, firm. Covid-19 pandemic has and Nifty 50 closed at Rs.49,900 (per 10 gms). moderate due to welcome ribbed gourd, snake gourd, certainly impacted small and 52,474.76 and 15,799.35 Ornamental gold too fol- rain showers of the current lady's finger, cucumber, pota- hike: Left parties medium investors and their points. Leading foreign cur- lowed suit and was quoted in monsoon season. Rythu toes, onions, French beans buying activities. rencies' exchange closing the range of Rs.45,650 - Bazars and the various com- and leafy vegetables flared up Continued from page 1 survival," the statement said. Consequently, New York rates were: US $: Rs.73.23, 45,750 on the closing day. modity markets located in still further in the range of Unscrupulous black- The parties demanded that gold closed at US $ 1,877.80 British Pound: Rs.103.31, Silver (0.999) further appre- Begum Bazar, Kishangunj, 8% to 14%. Tomatoes contin- Primary commodities saw a marketing and the government must imme- (per ounce), while silver Euro: Rs.88.68, Singapore $: ciated by Rs.1,000 and closed Mukthyargunj, Risala ued to rule at lower levels. rise of 10.16 per cent and man- diately give direct cash trans- remained steady and closed Rs.55.24, Swiss Franc: at Rs.77,300 (per kg). Amidst Abdullah, Mir Alam Mandi, Mango growers have suf- ufactured products have risen hoarding is taking fers of Rs 7,500 per month for at $ 27.92 (per ounce). Rs.81.52, Australian $: the prevalent market uncer- Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally, fered huge losses due to pre- by 9.01 per cent. By the time place under state six months to all families not Platinum and palladium Rs.56.45, Saudi Riyal: tainty due to Covid-19 Bowenpally and General monsoon and cyclonic winds these commodities reach the falling in the income tax pay- closed at $ 1,144 (per ounce) Rs.19.53, New pandemic conditions, Bazar registered moderate that have devastated mango retail markets, the consumers patronage ing bracket. and $ 2,704 (per ounce) Zealand dollar: all major markets trading. crop on a large scale. are charged much more. The statement further said respectively. Rs.52.20, Kuwaiti have suffered heav- During the week, com- The NECC wholesale price "This is happening while black-marketing and hoard- the provisions announced by Other economic parame- Dinar: Rs.243.60, ily. However, fol- mon pulses such as tuar dal, of egg in Hyderabad appreci- the economy is witnessing a ing is taking place under PM Modi regarding extension ters remained moderate. Omani Rial: lowing the grad- masoor dal, moong dal and ated by Rs.2 and closed at deep recession, galloping state patronage. The Modi of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Brent closed at US $ 72.69 Rs.190.22 ual easing of urad dal and commodities Rs.510 (per 100). The high- unemployment, collapsing government must strictly Yojana (PMGKAY) till Diwali (per barrel) while Crude and UAE WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW lockdown like chillies and garlic est price of Rs.575 was purchasing power and rising crackdown on such black- of 5 kg foodgrains is "com- MCX oil was quoted at Dirham: restrictions, remained unchanged at their recorded at , while levels of hunger. marketing especially of essen- pletely inadequate and does Rs.5,208 (per barrel). Gold Rs.19.94, Japanese Yen: an air of optimism has respective last week's closing Ludhiana recorded the low- Clearly, unscrupulous tial drugs, vital for people's not cover the most needy." MCX stood at Rs.48,880 (per Rs.0.67 and Hong Kong dol- buoyed up the market mood. levels, while staple food est price of Rs.499. New tenancy law in offing: pros and cons to a maximum of 2 months' even the private housing sec- people from rural areas to defective. entire episode. Further, there are several court also granted liberty to the n HC UPADHYAY rent in case of residential tor heavily leans over the urban areas. Italian marine's case Rajasthan HC on live-in other similar cases also where relevant authorities of the Police premises and 6 months' in public money to complete In other words, the hous- comes closer to the end relationship the High Courts have taken Department "to take appropri- Recently the Union cabinet case of non-residential housing ventures. ing problem has its roots in Considering the fact that A single bench of Justice different views and it will be in ate disciplinary action against approved the draft Model premises, prohibition of with- It is unfortunate that since non-availability of ample the Republic of Italy has Pankaj Bhandari of the the fitness of things if the respondent No. 3 for having Tenancy Act, 2020 (MTA) holding essential supplies or Independence, despite mak- houses and giving tons of deposited a sum of Rs.10cr Rajasthan High Court recent- Apex Court sets right the acted in a manner which prepared by the Ministry of services on the premises ing tall claims about poverty money to private developers towards compensation, the ly held that a live-in relation- issues. smacks of insubordination." Housing and Urban Affairs. occupied by the tenant and elimination by providing to address this problem is Supreme Court is likely to pass ship between a married and The MTA has the objective of exemplary fines for not hon- food, clothing and shelter to certainly not a proper solu- appropriate orders on the appli- unmarried person is not per- J&K HC on reopening of a New CJ for Allahabad HC balancing the interests and ouring the terms of the rental people, successive govern- tion. In a situation like haves cation filed by the central gov- missible under law. Refusing to case The acting Chief Justice of rights of landlords and ten- agreement. ments have done precious and have-nots it is always ernment to quash the criminal grant protection of life and lib- By an order dated June 4, a Allahabad High Court, Justice ants and in intended to cre- Touted as a substitute to little. In the 50s and 60s, the the haves who will have the proceedings pending in India erty to the petitioners, the single-judge bench comprising Sanjay Yadav, has been appoint- ate an efficient and transpar- the country's archaic laws housing problem which upper hand. It is one thing against Italian marine Massi court observed that the peti- Justice Sanjaydhar of the ed as the Chief Justice of the ent system for dealing with all and an engine to the target was confined only to to provide a sound mecha- Milano Latorre and Salvatore tioner No.2 (man) was already Jammu and Kashmir High same Court by a Presidential aspects of renting, residential of 'Housing for all by the big cities like nism to regulate the rental Girone in connection with the married. Hence, relying on Court held in Ajjit Chopra V.s Order dated June 10. and commercial (except 2022', the new bill despite Mumbai, New Delhi, activity and for the dispute sea-firing incident near Kerala the apex court verdict in UNION territory of J&K and TS -HC judges' strength industrial) premises. it's having balancing fea- Kolkata and Chennai redressal, but the million- coast, resulting in the death of D.Velusami V.s D. others held that once a case has increased: The government expects tures may not really be of percolated dollar question is: how effi- two Indian fishermen in 2012. Patchaiammal(2010) 10 SCC been closed by the superior The Supreme Court of that State tenancy laws based much help to pro- down to ciently the Model Tenancy A division bench of Justice 469, the petition was dis- authority, it is not permissible India has approved the sanc- on the MTA will benefit both vide succor to help- even the Law would be enforced by Indira Benerjee and Justice missed. to the subordinate office to tioned bench strength of landlords and tenants. The less tenants. In fact, smaller cities and the respective governments. M.R Shah adjourned the mat- However, there seems to be reopen it. Telangana High Court to 42. draft bill also aims at speedy the gap between towns. With the rapid As it is, most of the states ter to June 15 for orders. a legal dichotomy in this mat- Terming the courts adopted At present, the strength is 24. disposal of tenancy disputes. the availability of industrialization and have the authority to search The Italian marine's case ter. On June 7th the Punjab by respondent No.3 in the said Out of the proposed 42 Among the salient features homes and shelter- LEGAL growth of trade, the for the vacant houses and had generated much dust and and Haryana High Court case as not only amounting to judges, 32 will be permanent of the bill, the important seekers is very wide employment avenues allot the same to public ser- din, particularly because of its directed SSP, Faridkot to look abuse of process of law but also judges and 10 will be addi- ones are: compulsory regis- which ultimately ROUNDUP have definitely increased vants. But, the ground real- political contours. The amica- into the grievance of an already smacking of insubordination, tional judges. The composi- tration of written agreement creates 'the seller's manifold. Most of the ities are hopelessly disap- ble settlement and the amount married women and an the court held that the action of tion of the 42 judges will be between the landlord and the market'. The only employment opportuni- pointing. of compensation notwithstand- unmarried man in a live-in reopening the case by respon- 28 from the Bar and 14 from tenant with the designated viable alternative is to ties are available in the big Indeed, the gospel truth is ing, one must admit that India relationship and seeking pro- dent No.3 is not sustainable in the judicial services. The pro- authority, limit of security encourage housing activity by cities and towns which results all laws are good; but only as a sovereign nation has had tection of life and liberty law and as such, the same posal had been hanging fire deposit payable by the tenant the public sector. After all, in large scale migration of their implementation is to eat the humble pie in the against private parties. deserves to be quashed. The since 2019.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 14, 2021 hyderabad 03 Pandemic dents TSSPDCL revenue Fuel prices touch almost century PNS n HYDERABAD in Hyderabad after Sunday hike Telangana State Power Ready to tackle monsoon PNS n HYDERABAD Distribution Company Limited he southwest monsoon has arrived with the onset of monsoon (TSSPDCL) has sustained a winds in the city for the last two weeks. In this context, the Petrol prices in the city are total revenue loss to the tune of Tdepartment of electric supply, TSSPDCL has been alerted to its touching almost centum. Rs 4,00 crore on account of dip duties and roles in the metropolitan area. Southern Power Distribution The fuel prices were in demand for power in 2020 Company Limited, the biggest power distributor in the metro city has increased again on Sunday, and 2021 summer season. This formulated a special operation scheme with department personnel to making it the seventh hike in is attributed to Coronavirus sit- prevent any problem in providing uninterrupted power supply during the month of June alone. As on uation affecting industries, the monsoon. Overall there are nine circles in the Greater Hyderabad June 13, the petrol price in the hotels, cinema theatres, IT city area and the Operations Department officials have set up disaster city was Rs 99.90 per litre units and ITES units, educa- management teams consisting of three members in each circle for whereas diesel was priced at Rs tional institutions and hostels. uninterrupted distribution of power and effective work. Proper 94.82 per litre. Exports and imports have been measures will be taken to ensure uninterrupted power supply during On June 1, the petrol and affected. the monsoon season beginning in June and continuing through July, diesel prices in the State were The TSSPDCL during April August and September. TSSPDCL this year has taken proper measures Rs 98.10 and Rs 92.98 per litre and May this year sustained loss and is constantly vigilant at the field level by recruiting additional staff respectively. The fuel prices in additional revenue to the speaking, the unit cost for HT MU per day. But in sharp con- in addition to the staff currently working. Officials said TSSPDCL has have been increasing con- tune of Rs 25 to 30 crore a consumers is high. Closure of trast, the demand did not cross set up a control room in every circle office and disaster management stantly since the last month says, "It is expected that the Fuel prices differ from one month. It may be recalled that various commercial establish- 55 MU per day in May this personnel are available at the control units to go immediately to a and were hiked more that 15 petrol prices will go up fur- state to another depending on the power demand reached ments and ITES units due to year. This is due to imposition place where there is a power problem. The staff will be available 24 times in May. In many districts ther in the coming weeks. As the amount of local taxes such the peak level of 70 million lockdown and due to suspen- of lockdown due to the second hours a day. 11 KV lines had already been specially inspected and of Telangana, including on June 1, the base price of as VAT and freight charges units per day in May last year sion of export and import wave of Covid-19. Last year repaired wherever necessary, to ensure that there were no power Nizamabad, Khammam and the petrol in the country was that are levied, he said. as against 60 MU during the activity, industries cut down May recorded 60 MU demand shortages to businesses, commercial connections and industries, as parts of Siddipet, the petrol Rs 35.63, and that of diesel In several other states of corresponding month this year. their production. per day. well as to home users. Superiors have already issued orders to prices already crossed Rs 100 was Rs 38.16. The sales price the country, including Under GHMC limits, there Because of the work from TSSPDCL director (opera- prepare as many personnel as needed to ensure that there is no per litre on June 9. of fuel is determined after Maharashtra, Rajasthan and are over 50 lakh power con- home option, the power con- tions) Srinivasa Reddy said disruption anywhere within the nine circles. If there are any complaints Rajiv Amaram, Joint adding various costs such as Madhya Pradesh the per litre nections, including 7 lakh com- sumption in offices - both that the per day power demand regarding power supply within the nine circles in Greater Hyderabad, Secretary of Consortium of excise duty, dealer commis- petrol price has crossed mercial power connections and government and private - has in summer was estimated to be the authorities have asked consumers to call the 1912 toll-free Indian Petroleum Dealers, sion, VAT, etc, to this." Rs 100. 50,000 industrial power con- come down, affecting the rev- around 75 MU, but the sum- number. They have made available the technology to register a large nections. The total number of enue of the TSSPDCL. mer this year was less harsh number of complaints at one time - nearly 60 complaints will be Low Tension (LT) consumers is The power consumptions compared to the summer last registered at once. Authorities advised city residents to be constantly put at over 45 lakh. Monthly, goes to 350 units a month dur- year. Moreover, the lockdown vigilant of the power poles and other electrical systems when they Hyd based-NGO over 2,000 new connections are ing March-June period as has been imposed. The con- leave their homes. During the monsoon season, there is a risk of Now, report grievances issued. From revenue perspec- against the 200 units a month sumers did not use air-condi- accidents mainly due to the passing of electric power through iron adopts two govt tive, the High Tension (HT) during July-February period. tioners much, causing a dent in pillars in many places. For this at the field level, the staff members consumers are more valued The TSSPDCL expected a the revenue of the distribution have inspected them section by section and instructed the linemen along with the AEI to take measures to avoid any accidents there. to GHMC on WhatsApp than LT consumers. Generally power demand of at least 75 company. schools in state Helpline to report storm water drains PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD drains.To make sure these A Hyderabad based-NGO works are executed efficient- named Freedom Again Greater Hyderabad Municipal ly and on a war footing basis, Foundation has been offering Corporation launched an elected representatives will their services to government exclusive number to report inspect their respective juris- schools since 2015. grievances pertaining to storm diction from June 14 to 19. Mushir Khan, the founder MPV overturns on water drains. The Animal Husbandry of Freedom Again Foundation Citizens with grievances Minister will also inspect the said, "In India, even if a per- PVNR Expressway, can WhatsApp the details to storm water drains works in son belongs to a middle class 9848021665 and they can also Begumpet on June 14. family or to a even to a lower send pictures along the loca- According to a press release income family, he/she wants 2 persons injured tion of the drain that needs to issued by the minister's office, his child /children to study in PNS n HYDERABAD be fixed. People can also Telangana Chief Minister K a private school and would not directly report the grievances Chandrashekar Rao and prefer a government school. Two persons were injured to 9848098166- phone number Municipal Administration and This is something that has to after an Innova car over- of Animal Husbandry Minister Urban Development Minister change and that is why I have turned on PVNR Expressway Talasani Srinivas Yadav. State KT Rama Rao are constantly started working over school COURTESY CALL at Mehdipatnam on Sunday. government sanctioned Rs 45 monitoring the works related education in government According to police, the crore to widen and repair the to nalas. schools." He further said that Telangana senior police officials called on multi purpose vehicle (MPV) the foundation has legally Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India coming from Mehdipatnam adopted two government NV Ramana at Raj Bhavan on Sunday. towards Aramgarh jumped schools here in Hyderabad Director General of Police Mahender the divider and turned turtle and are providing the stu- Reddy, Rachakonda Commissioner of around 9 am near Pillar no 38. dents with several facilities. Police Mahesh Bhagwat, Hyderabad CP Apparently the driver who Khan said that they have Anjani Kumar, Cyberabad CP VC Sajjanar, was driving at high speed lost given projectors to several ADG (Law and Order) Jitender, Intelligence control over the vehicle, the government schools. He chief Prabhakar Rao and others interacted police said. On information mentioned that due to these with the CJI about the coordination the police reached the spot activities, we were able to see between different stakeholders in criminal and shifted the vehicle from an increase in the number of justice system. the road. students attending the school. 31 youngsters booked for 5 held for selling Fire breaks out at Nizam Club Activist arrested after suicide bid by Amphotericin B, PNS n HYDERABAD During the incident, the server room, furniture and A fire broke out at famous the interior decoration was woman YouTuber over harassment organising birthday party nine vials seized Nizam Club on Sunday early gutted. On receiving infor- PNS n HYDERABAD lockdown norms and took up PNS n HYDERABAD morning. mation, a team of Saifabad PNS n HYDERABAD The victim, a YouTube repo- ple who had gathered there further investigation. Officials said that the furni- Police reached the spot and rter who also runs Khidmat e- tried to attack the accused Cyberabad police on Sunday The organizers choose the Five persons who were selling ture and interior were gutted. registered a case. Hyderabad police have arrested Khalq Charitable Trust, report- and hurled abuses. Meanwhile, booked 31 youngsters for farm house outside the city Amphotericin B injections According to the sources, the Investigation is underway. an activist after a woman edly tried to commit suicide by MBT leader Amjedullah Khan organising birthday party in for the birthday party, appar- illegally were caught by the fire control room has received However the police are YouTuber attempted suicide due consuming sleeping pills. alleged that the police arrest- violation of Covid lockdown ently to avoid police. Commissioner's Task Force information about fire acci- trying to gather information to defamatory comments man Saleem, a resident of Hafeez ed Saleem under pressure from norms at Kadthal near This is the second such (North) team on Sunday. The dent, upon which three fire about the cause of fire. had been making against her. Baba Nagar and president of an MIM. He said there was mock- Hyderabad. case in less than a week. police seized nine injections tenders were rushed to the Nizam Club India is one of Syed Saleem, who runs an NGO, had allegedly made ery of democracy and break- The youngsters including Hyderabad police had on and three mobile phones spot. The fire fighters started the oldest clubs in NGO, was arrested after a comments against the woman down of law and order when girls participated in the June 11 booked nine persons from them. extinguishing operation at first Hyderabad established on video of the woman YouTuber and posted videos against her. MIM workers including cor- birthday party which was for celebrating birthday in Acting on a tip off, the floor of Nizam Club and after September 26 in 1884 by surfaced. The woman said that Mild tension prevailed near porato-rs gathered and tried to organized at a farm house at violation of Covid protocol. Hyderabad Commissioner's two hours the fire was brought Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali she was ending her life due to the house of Saleem when he attack Saleem and used filthy Kadthal in Ranga Reddy dis- The police had taken action Task Force (North) team under control. Khan, Asaf Jah VI. harassment by the accused. was being arrested. Some peo- language in presence of police. trict under the limits of after a video of the celebra- caught V Venugopal, a med- Cyberabad Police tion in Habeeb Nagar area ical agent from SR Nagar and Commissionerate. went viral on social media. A native of Krishna district in In blatant violation of the large maskless crowd was Andhra Pradesh, G Naveen Covid-19 protocol and the seen in the video dancing to of Banjara Hills, V Ashok of TS logs 1,280 Covid cases ongoing lockdown, the loud music and flashing Kothapet, K Prasad of guests consumed liquor and swords. Nizampet and B Harish of PNS n HYDERABAD danced with DJ. The partic- The birthday celebration Kukatpally. ipants, most of them college was organized late on June 9. "Due to the demand of the Telangana on Sunday record- students, violated social dis- Birthday boys Arjun and Amphotericin injection used ed 1,280 new Covid cases and tancing norms and many Sriram were among those during treatment of black 15 deaths, pushing the tally so were without mask. booked for flouting Covid fungus, the gang procured it far to over six lakh and 3,484 On receiving information norms. and planned to sell it at a respectively. about the party, police Covid induced lockdown higher price to relatives of The GHMC accounted for reached the venue in the norms are in effect across patients," said P Radha the highest number of cases Vehicles line up at early hours of the day. Telangana till June 19. The Kishan Rao, DCP Task Force with 165 followed by Kham- Deputy Commissioner of lockdown is in force between Hyderabad. mam (156) and Nalgonda (80) Police N. Prakash Reddy said 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. On information, the police districts, a bulletin said. The the police seized liquor bot- All gatherings including laid a trap and nabbed them. number of active cases was Over 91,000 samples were were over 4. 26 lakh, the bul- T’gana-AP border tles. social, political, religious, The five persons along with 21,137. The number of cases in tested today. Cumulatively, letin said. The case fatality rate PNS n HYDERABAD Three police teams were Police booked a case sports, entertainment, acad- the property were handed TS stood at 6,03,369 while over 1.58 crore samples have in the State was 0.57 per cent deployed at the state border to against the organizers and emic and cultural are pro- over to the SR Nagar police with 2,261 people being cured, been tested. The samples test- while it was 1.3 per cent at the Vehicles lined up at Telangana- check the e-passes before guests for violation of the hibited. station for further action. the recoveries were 5,78,748. ed per 10 lakh population national-level. Andhra Pradesh State border allowing the vehicles into the at Ramapuram crossroads near state. Kodad in the district with The police sent back the increase in traffic coupled with vehicles, which don't have e- police allowing vehicles only passes. Vehicles were lined Facilitating legitimate travel for Indian students... No clarity on Covid vaccine after checking the e-pass. up for more than kilometers Continued from Page 1 wishes to accompany a student Following further relaxation long at the state border. headed to the US, the official procurement: Pvt hospitals from 6 am to 6 pm in The police made it clear to On June 14, we will open July said parents travelling to the Telangana State, people who the vehicular that e-pass was and August appointments for country, in that case, will be Continued from Page 1 vate hospitals and how much went to their native places in mandatory to enter into the students," he added. classified as tourists. vaccines will be given to each AP are keen on returning to state until the state govern- Asked about apprehensions "Tourist travel remains pro- In the whole process, Gupta private hospital. Hyderabad to resume their ment makes an announce- relating to vaccination, the hibited pursuant to Presidential said, vaccination of people is The vaccinations at most of work here. With this, the flow ment. official said proof of vaccina- Proclamation 10199," he said. getting delayed. the private hospitals are on of vehicles towards Hyderabad They asked the people not tion is not required to enter the In view of surging Covid "With fear of a possible hold and the public, especial- on National Highway No. 65 to plan any travel to Telangana United States. infections in India, President third wave hitting India, we ly those patients who need to suddenly increased from from Andhra Pradesh without "Please note that proof of a Joe Biden authorised a travel want to vaccinate as many get the second doses, are at the Sunday morning. an e-pass. negative COVID-19 test result, ban for certain nonimmigrants people as possible. Also several receiving end. taken within 72 hours of your from India under a Presidential people and many of our "The government should flight's departure, is required to Proclamation that came into healthcare workers who have soon come out with transpar- board a flight and for entry into independently from the feder- universities in the US that effect on May 4. taken the first dose are wait- ent and clear guidelines so as the United States. al government, and students operate autonomously, and the Heflin said student visa ing for their second dose," he to avoid any further delay in "While proof of vaccination should consult closely with policy adopted by one school applicants with a cancelled said. P K Bhardwaj, Chief this crucial exercise of inocu- is not required to enter the their host institution to ensure for its students and teaching appointment will need to make Executive Director and Head lating people against the dead- United States, individual compliance with individual community may not be the a new appointment and that of Department of Surgery, ly virus," Bhardwaj, who is also schools or institutions may set vaccination requirements," he same as that for another one. new student visa appointments Saroj Hospital also said that secretary of the Delhi their own requirements. The added. Heflin said there are Asked if an exception will be will be made available on a nothing has been clearly spelt Voluntary Hospital Forum, US education system operates more than 4,500 accredited considered for a parent who first-come, first-served basis. about procurement by pri- said. hyderabad 04 HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 14, 2021

Manusmrithi: fundamentally Prepare plans to face third an age-old Constitution t has become a fashion wave corona, says Collector Ithese days to ridicule and Manusmrithi professes all virtues speak badly about only…it speaks of welfare of Warangal top cop Manusmrithi, Manu Dharma society and variety of procedures PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR given from Monday to all the Sastra, Brahmanism, Hindu bank employees, excise, trans- gets place in World religion and connected belief everyone has to adopt in life. It has In the pretext of apprehensions port, postal, electricity and spe- systems. Little-known polit- never belittled women…it only of the third wave of the Corona cial branch and directed the offi- Book of Records ical sociologists here and mentioned about proper protection pandemic, the health officials cials to issue the slips to them. there unequivocally profess should be prepared to face it About 50 tonnes of waste was PNS n WARANGAL hatred towards the ancient to women like the "Nirbhaya" Act or with proper planning and action removed as part of the sanitation dharma, thousands of years of for that matter the SHE Teams. plans and as part of it more peo- drive at the government gener- The Warangal Police old ancient Hindu religion, ple be inoculated, District al hospital. Later, the Collector Commissionerate secured its Manu dharma etc. or may be humans with Collector S Venkat Rao said on reviewed the basic infrastructure place in the World Book of It is essential to clarify for supernatural powers might Sunday. in the hospital, oxygen plant, Records. The police have been the benefit of such critics have compiled it after years of While addressing a videocon- 200-beds and other details. He ranked in the Best Policing what Brahmanism, ancient hard work. ference from his camp office asked the officials to increase the and Public Health Service dharma, human dharma that Manusmrithi professes all here on Sunday, District bed strength to another 60 in Category in the World Book they criticize day in and day virtues only…it speaks of Collector Venkat Rao directed Covid-free areas in other wards DM&HO to commence the SNCU. Stating that the basthi of Records for the measures out is all about so that they welfare of society and variety the officials to initiate special and villages. As the cases have vaccination drive from tomor- davakhanas were functioning taken on the prevention of would set themselves right. of procedures everyone has to sanitation works for one week in reduced, the usage of oxygen row as the government has well, the Collector said the doc- pandemic.Warangal Police These people conduct sem- adopt in life. It has never the villages and municipal towns was also declined and despite recognised another 10 cate- tors and other staff should Commissioner Dr Tarun Joshi inars and symposia with sub- belittled women…it only from Monday. With support the fall in cases, doctors, officials gories under superspreaders as extend support and welcomed will soon be presented the jects such as Anti- mentioned about proper pro- from all people, the Covid pos- and officials of other depart- part of the vaccination pro- the private hospitals for extend- World Book of Records and Brahmanism and "upper tection to women like the itive rate has come down from ments should continue to fight gramme. Steps should be taken ing support for catering for the the Certificate of Commitm- caste domination" and liber- "Nirbhaya" Act or for that 34.2 to 3.2 per cent in the dis- against the Covid. The district to give vaccination in all medical experts along with doc- ent by a London delegates in ally use a word "spiritual matter the SHE Teams. It is trict and commended the offi- should be prepared even to Primary Health Centres, six tors and staff. connection with the record. democracy". In fact, in each VANAM JWALA crystal clear in the Shloka cials who were responsible for face the third wave of corona vaccination centres which were Revenue Additional Collector The World Book of Records and every word of NARASIMHA RAO "Yatra naaryastu poo- achieving it. pandemic, he said and added allocated for super spreaders in K Seetharama Rao, DM&HO Head of Europe Wilhelm Jezl- CHIEF PUBLIC RELATIONS Manusmrithi it is crystal clear OFFICER OF CHIEF MINISTER jyamte…phalaa kriyah" He said no single positive case that it was time for educating the Jedcherla, and Mahabubnagar Dr Krishna, main hospital er informed that the Warangal that the so-called spiritual OF TELANGANA meaning 'where women are of the corona was recorded in people with pamphlets and towns. The RBSK staff should be Superintendent Dr Ramkishan, Police Commissionerate has democracy is reflected. These revered, there we find gods 233 village panchayats and 53 short films to take care of chil- made part of the containing Deputy DM&HO Dr Sasikanth, been selected for taking safe- people also indulge in criticiz- and goddesses'. In the society wards in the district and efforts dren. corona, he added. SM IDC Sarat, LDM Nagaraja ty measures in line with WHO ing religion and quent chapters, has enunciat- visualized by Manu, woman should be made for making The Collector asked the He said inoculation would be Rao and others were present. guidelines for the coronavirus. praising Buddhism, Islam ed several aspects with appro- has a respectable place. It has and Christianity! If, accord- priate examples and said that in it 2,684 shlokas. ing to them, these three reli- for all types of Justice -dhar- Only when one reads it gions are spiritual fragrances, ma --the foundation is laid in with an open mind one will then even Hinduism is equal- the Vedas. Manusmrithi is be able to understand it. One Site to build new collector ly and for that matter more of nothing but an extension of has to understand the inner a spiritual fragrance. On the Vedas' philosophy and prin- meaning in it. Whatever is one hand they profess caste- ciples. For the entire Hindu mentioned in it may not be less society and on the other community, it is a applicable for all the times to complex finalised they divide Brahmins and Constitution-like book. In come and in some areas; it Dalits and speak of them fact, based on this, India's first might require amendments differently. In any reform in Governor General Warren like we do for our PNS n MULUG society anywhere in the coun- Hastings brought out a com- Constitution. However, the try Brahmins have played prehensive legal code. Taking basic structure of The Incherla nursery site was their role. Why criticize them cue from him, William Jones, Manusmrithi shall remain in almost finalised to construct for no reason? who was Supreme Court tact. At least let us take the the new Collectorate complex If anyone feels that he or Judge while Hastings was best part of it and apply in our in 25 acres of revenue land in Governor urged to intervene she knows everything and no Governor-General, got it life. Mulug district. The proposed one need tell them anything translated and printed in 'Hinduism', whether it is site was centrally located for then they should be treated as English. a religion or not, is a way of the people of both Wazedu and in Satavahana varsity row stupid according to late For this work, the British life and questioning it is Venkatapuram in the district. Pullella Srirama Chandrudu, Government honoured Jones nothing but questioning The Mulug district spreads PNS n KARIMNAGAR Ramesh, an assistant professor in an Indian scholar of Vedanta, with "Sir" title. The then the way of life of millions of around 200 km from the Sociology department as the Vyakarana and Alankara British Government always people who have followed it Mohammad Gousepally to The Lok Satta Udyama Samstha OSD to VC on June 10. Sastra and a prolific writer of respected Indian and Hindu for centuries. Brahmanapally, Wazedu and Karimnagar district unit has Lok Satta Udyama Samstha Sanskrit and Telugu literature. literature and also the ancient Indian culture and Hindu Venkatatapuram and the pre- urged Governor and Chancellor informed that then University Writing introduction to a culture, tradition and reli- culture are one of the best sent site was located beside Dr Tamilisai Soundarajan to Registrar Umesh Kumar had book on Manusmrithi in gious beliefs and with a view cultures in the whole world. national highway No 163. intervene in the affairs of issued orders informing the uni- Telugu authored by late to enrich the British officers It has come to stay despite Mulug District Collector Satavahana University which versity authorities not to allocate Komaragiri Yoganananda about the legal procedures umpteen social revolutions Krishna Adithya said a site at were embroiled in a controver- any administrative duties to Laxmi Narasimha Rao, pop- they got Manusmrithi trans- and continue to stay as a the Gattamma area has been sy over the appointment of OSD Vannala Ramesh for a period of ularly known as KYL, late lated into English. way of life for more and identified to construct the to the VC recently. three years from 2020 to 2022 as Pullella mentioned that if The Manu Code is ency- more centuries to come. Collector office, but it would In a memorandum sent to the he had violated the norms of anyone desires to know about clopaedic in nature and The reason for this is that, come under the reserved for- Governor and a copy of which financial discipline and code of justice, injustice, virtue, sin, applicable for all times. It has its roots are in the Vedas. est jurisdiction. However, the was released to the media here, the university and resorted to heaven, hell, life and death, included in it a variety of Those who criticise majority of politicians pre- Lok Satta district secretary temporary embezzlement of uni- God, relationship etc. one ancient codes on dharma Manusmrithi should under- ferred the Incherla nursery Prakash Holla and district lead- versity funds. has to look at Vedas. Among and thus evolved as the best stand that it is fundamen- site instead of going for a The revenue division was camp office buildings were ers R Chandra Prabhakar, M Ramesh worked as Sports several books written by KYL, available code of dharma and tally an age-old reserve forest area. upgraded as district headquar- likely to come up behind the Gangadhar, T Ganga Rao, Secretary from August 8, 2012, to Manusmrithi needs special influenced for centuries the Constitution which suited MLA Seethakka maintained ters after Mulug was formed as Incherla Haritha Hotel in Damodar, M Mahender Reddy, February 22, 2018, in the univer- mention. Hindu and Indian society. In those times in toto when it that the officials have to take a new district. Additional Jangalpally. District Collector KS Narayana, P Nagamohan sity. During 2017-18, he had Manusmrithi or Manu fact, Manusmrithi has even was written. With the pas- permission from the forest Collector Adarsh Surabhi and Krishna Aditya and SP Dr and others said that the Lok Satta taken advances to the tune of Rs Dharma Sastra, whose basis influenced the world society sage of time, all that is department If Gattamma other district officials were Sangram Singh G Patil were had received complaints from the 7,79,400 in four spells to meet the is Vedas, is an all-time great too in different ways. Manu mentioned in it may not be premises was chosen. She said staying in rented houses due to also holding additional charge academicians stating that newly expenditure in conducting vari- book, a work of genius. Code is nothing but a Human relevant to the modern the government has allocated the non-availability of govern- of Bhupalpally district even appointed Vice-Chancellor S ous games and sports in the uni- Author KYL, in his introduc- Code of dharma and several times, but certainly the Rs 55 crore for the Collectorate ment buildings with camp though it was the painstaking Mallesh, who took charge on versity colleges. But he failed to tion and as well as in subse- extraordinary human beings spirit of it can be imbibed. in which 57 offices would be office facility. task to shoulder the responsi- May 24 this year had appointed submit the bills of expenditure accommodated. The SP office and CRPF bility of both the districts. a tainted faculty member Vannala despite oral instructions. MLA Stephenson caught in a land row Mega vax camp launched for Singareni workers Maoist Katti Mohan Water inflows PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n PEDDAPALLY surge in Nominated MLA Stephenson Singareni Collieries Director caught in another controver- for Operations S Chandrasekhar dies of cardiac arrest Srisailam dam sy over a land encroachment inaugurated a mega Covid vac- that came to light on Sunday. cination camp at a community PNS n JAYASHANKAR PNS n NAGARKURNOOL The followers of Stephenson hall in Sector 1 in the Singareni BHUPALPALLY allegedly flattened a farm area of Godavarikhani in Following the onset of the owned by a person and they Peddapalli district on Sunday. Naxalbary movement second- monsoon, heavy rains lashed threatened him of dire conse- Speaking on the occasion, generation leader Katti Mohan in the upstream areas of the quences when he tried to Chandrasekhar said Singareni Rao @ Prakashanna @ Dama Krishna River for the past five obstruct them. workers and employees aged Dada died of a heart attack on days causing heavy water With the threats of Stephenson's followers pres- between 18 and 60 would be June 10, Communist Party of inflows into the projects like Stephenson's followers, the surized his father to sell anoth- inoculated as per the directives Singareni employees. and took their opinion. India (Maoist), Telangana unit Almatti and Narayanpur. As landowner lodged a complaint er 1.25 acres to Jessica. When of Singareni Chairman and Commending the employees Area GM K Narayana said the spokesperson Jagan said in a the Jurala project received with the local Chengomil he rejected, Stephenson's fol- Managing Director N Sridhar. who came for the vaccination, vaccination would be organized press release on Sunday. heavy floodwater, the police station. The victim lowers entered into the land He said the Singareni Collieries Chandrasekhar said four vacci- for three days and people who Born in a middle-class fam- Srisailam project flooded Narsimhulu said he owned and took into their possession. was taking all precautionary nation centres were opened in wished to take a jab could go to ily at Garla village in Bayyaram with water flows. 3.10 acres of land and he sold He complained to the police measures to protect the workers the RG1 area at Community the Community Hall. SO to mandal of Mahabubabad dis- About 20,239 cusecs of 1.25 acres to Stephenson's seeking justice. It may be from the corona pandemic and hall, Vithal Nagar Dispensary, GM Thyagaraju, agents Chilaka trict, Katti Mohan Rao became water received to the Jurala daughter Jessica in 2016. recalled that Stephenson was as part of it without hesitating on CER Club and TTC/VTC cen- Srinivas and Srinath, DGM civil part of the revolutionary sities in the revolutionary project from Narayanpur and However, Narsimhulu's son a key person in a sensational the expenditure, it decided to tres. He interacted with the Naveen, Madanmohan and oth- movement for the past 39 movement, he was transferred the officials were reportedly Venkataiah alleged that 'vote for note' case. give a free vaccination to all people who have taken the jab ers were present. years. He studied intermediate to Dandakaranya in 2008. taking steps to release 20,239 at Mahabubabad, a degree in Despite his illness with asth- cusecs of water from Jurala Khammam and M.Sc in ma, BP and sugar, Comrade and 3,284 cusecs from the Kakatiya University where he Dama Dada made efforts in Sunkesula project. According bagged gold medal twice. He every turn of the event with to the officials, Srisailam worked in the Radical political maturity and in-depth water inflows recorded at Kakatiya period rock carving uncovered Students Union in 1982 and ideologist knowledge and he 12,167 cusecs and the present since then he served the faced many challenges and up water storage in the dam PNS n WARANGAL Kotha Konda where the stone Maoist party in many capaci- and downs. Because of his ill- was 33.76 tmc. As the power age human beings lived there ties for 39-long years. health, Comrade Dama Dada generation came to a halt in Noted historian Ratnakar way back 10,000 years. Some Jagan said Mohan Rao was worked as a teacher at the the right and left banks of the Reddy traced a Lajja Gouri siz- treasure hunters dug the tombs arrested in Khammam district Janathana sarkar-run school in Srisailam project, the engi- zling drawn on a huge rock which are believed to have in 1985 and spent six years in Dandakaranya and groomed neers were on high alert for during the Kakatiya period at belonged to the Stone Age in jail. After he released in 1991, many children. the past three days. Cheryala in Siddipet district of the village. he worked in the Mahadevpur Despite the age factor and Meanwhile, as the sufficient Telangana on Sunday. The cav- 'Illara Gundu' means a area Dalam in Jayashankar ill-health, Jagan said that he water levels reached the ing is drawn on an eight-foot- sprawling rock that was 30-foot Bhupalapally district. As part fought till his last breath over- Jurala Project, power gener- high rock near the Sub- high on the Veeranna Gutta on of the expansion of the move- coming them with revolu- ation commenced in the two Registrar office at Cheryala in way to Gummi Gutta. A huge ment, he worked as deputy tionary inspiration. Raising units there. Since heavy rains which an infant sat depicting cave with 12-feet in height, 100- commander of the newly slogans as "Sobha Roy amar were forecasted in the next six the childbirth. Ratnakar foot length and 45 feet in width formed Kinnera Dalam and in rahe", he went inside the camp days, the officials said heavy observed that people used to was noticed and it was closed 1992 he promoted as com- and collapsed on June 10. A inflows of water were expect- pray for children and for yield- from the inside on the other mander for the same Dalam. memorial meeting was orga- ed to reach the dam, officials ing more crops. He said Lajja end. Demand was growing in The same year, he was posted nized on June 11 and the last said on Sunday. Gouri culture of sizzlings was the area to develop Kothakonda as DVC. He worked in the rites were performed amid spread all over the world and as a tourism centre as devotees press unit for some time and revolutionary slogans raised by they are similar everywhere. ing Kothagutta and its sur- ed the hillock of 'Illara Gundu'. throng to have darshan at worked as a Khammam dis- the PLGA members. Stating The rock has also a Kala roundings said a group of abo- Kothakonda hillock in Veerabhadra Swamy temple on trict committee member in that the party could not hand Bharaiva idol. The Archeology rigines made a shelter at Bhimadevarapalli mandal of the hillock in huge numbers. 2002 and Khammam and over the body of Katti Mohan Department has to report after Kothakonda Illara Gundu. Warangal urban district was The government has to devel- Warangal division committee Rao to his family members, studying the drawings on the Along with Kolleti Srinivas, famous for its historical facts op the Illaragundu and its sur- member and secretary after the Maoist Party Telangana rock, he said. Rajender and other team mem- and it was proved that Harappa roundings to attract more the plenary in 2003 till 2007. state committee paid rich trib- Ratnakar, who was research- bers, Ratnakar Reddy inspect- culture was spread up to the tourists and pilgrims as well. Jagan said because of neces- utes to the departed leader. nation 05 HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 14, 2021

Guj FDCA seizes Covid: Rlys' income dip by 94 pc over 24,000 ‘Shiv Sena was treated as pregnancy with no sale of platform tickets termination kits slaves in erstwhile BJP govt’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n AHMEDABAD PNS n MUMBAI in the hands of the Shiv Sena. The railways' earnings from The Food and Drugs The Maha Vikas Aghadi gov- platform tickets took a severe Control Administration in The Shiv Sena was virtually ernment was formed with this hit in 2020-21 with revenue Gujarat seized 24,363 preg- treated as "slaves" and attempts sentiment (in November from sale dipping by about 94 nancy termination kits were made to finish off the 2019)," he said. per cent as compared to the worth over Rs 1.5 crore party politically when it was in Recalling the drama pre- previous year due to restric- along with narcotic and psy- power with the BJP in ceding the formation of the tions imposed on entry into chotropic drugs that were Maharashtra from 2014 to tripartite government in stations because of the coron- being sold illegally, leading 2019, Sena MP Sanjay Raut has November 2019 after the avirus crisis, a RTI has found. to eight people being arrest- alleged. Assembly elections, Raut In a reply to a RTI query ed, officials said on Sunday. Addressing Sena workers said senior NCP leader Ajit from Madhya Pradesh-based These people have been in Jalgaon in north Pawar, who briefly switched Chandra Shekhar Gaur, the charged under the Drugs Maharashtra on Saturday, sides to form a government railways said it earned Rs 10 and Cosmetics Act, while Raut said, "The Shiv Sena had with the BJP under crore till February in 2020-21 valid ticket holders entrance 21 until February this year. one of the accused has been a secondary status in the pre- Devendra Fadnavis, is now through sale of platform tick- for most of the year. With the easing of restric- arrested by Gujarat police vious government and was the "strongest spokesman "of ets. Later, a decision was also tions, the Northern Railways -- under the NDPS Act after (treated) like slaves. Attempts the MVA. The second In 2019-2020, the railways taken to increase the prices of the largest zone of railways -- on drugs were found in his were also made to finish off Fadnavis-led government netted Rs 160.87 crore which platform tickets from Rs 10 to Saturday announced that they possession, DCA our party by misusing the Modi in Delhi separately, set- with the NCP and Congress to which was formed with Ajit was the highest earning from Rs 30 and even Rs 50 in cer- have decided to restart the sale Commissioner Hemant very power which was ting off political speculations form the Maha Vikas Aghadi Pawar had lasted for just 80 platform tickets for the nation- tain zones in an effort to dis- of platform tickets at eight major Koshia said. enjoyed because of our sup- in the state. government in Maharashtra. hours. al transporter in the last five suade people from entering stations in the Delhi Division. He said such abortion kits port". The Shiv Sena-BJP alliance Raut said he always thought "....Anything can happen in years, the RTI has found. stations. The rates of the platform could be sold only on the Raut's remarks came days crumbled in 2019 over the that the Sena should have its politics. Ajit Pawar, the deputy The railways took the step to The railways, however, main- ticket have been enhanced to prescription of gynecolo- after Maharashtra Chief issue of chief ministership. chief minister in Maharashtra. CM of Maharashtra, is now restrict overcrowding at rail- tained that the rise in prices of Rs 30 per ticket in order to pre- gists as per the provisions of Minister and Shiv Sena pres- The Sena, which was one of "Even if Shiv Sainiks don't working shoulder to shoulder way stations even before the tickets was temporary and a vent unnecessary crowding at the Medical Termination of ident Uddhav Thackeray met the oldest allies of the BJP, later get anything, we can proudly with Chief Minister Uddhav nationwide lockdown was measure to counter the pandem- the station, it said. Pregnancy Act. Prime Minister Narendra formed an unlikely alliance say the state's leadership is now Thackeray," Raut said. announced by Prime Minister ic. The eight stations where Narendra Modi in March 2020. Revenue from platform tick- passengers can avail of the With the divisional railway ets has lingered around the Rs platform ticket facility include managers empowered to 131 crore mark except 2018- New Delhi, Delhi Junction, decide on the rate of platform 2019 when it shot up to Rs Hazrat Nizamuddin, Anand ‘Love jihad', ‘cow terror' will not Cong must clear stand tickets and the decision on 139.20 crore. Vihar Terminal, Meerut City, whether to restrict entry, sev- In 2019-20, it touched the Rs Ghaziabad, Delhi Sarai eral railway zones completely 160 crore mark, but dipped Rohilla and Delhi Cantt rail- work in UP polls: RLD chief on Digvijay's remarks denied entry and allowed only severely to Rs 10 crore in 2020- way stations. PNS n NEW DELHI would play a significant role in the assembly polls despite its PNS n NEW DELHI Prasad wrote on Twitter. Three bodies Asserting that the BJP's alleged poor showing in the panchay- Singh had said, "The decision Children orphaned "apathy" towards protesting at elections, Chaudhary said he Senior BJP leader and Union of revoking Article 370 and reduc- found floating farmers will hurt it in the would not like to comment on minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on ing the statehood of J&K is Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, the Congress' plans and Sunday asked the Congress lead- extremely, I would say, sad deci- RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary chances. ership to make its stand clear on sion, and the Congress party in Ganga by Covid seek aid on Sunday said artificial issues Asked about the speculation the purported remarks of Digvijay would certainly have a relook on PNS n KANNAUJ(UP) PNS n NEW DELHI She lost her father to such as "love jihad" and "cow over UP Chief Minister Yogi Singh that his party will have a the issue. COVID-19 less than a month terror" will not work as issues Adityanath's political future as "relook" at Article 370 revocation Singh was responding to a Three bodies, including Losing a loved one is never back and is trying to get her of development will win in the CM and reports about Cabinet if it returns to power, saying "time question about the "way forward" that of a woman, were easy but if one were to com- life back to normal, but her elections. reshuffle in the state, of silence is over". on the issue "once the Modi gov- found floating in the pare, there would not be a loss mother Kalpana said "nothing As the focus shifts from the Chaudhary said the BJP is A row erupted on Saturday ernment is gone" . Ganga on the Kannauj- that could quite match the will ever be normal again", and West Bengal polls earlier this He said details need to be just trying to divert attention over Congress leader Digvijay While abrogating Article 370, Hardoi border, police said severity of losing one's parents, who could argue? year to the high-stakes election worked out for a formal and create an illusion of dia- Singh's comments in an audio good governance was promised on Sunday. especially for dependent chil- The sole breadwinner of the battle in Uttar Pradesh in alliance for the polls. logue to manage the disgrun- chat on social media that his party both in J&K and Ladakh. The bodies, found on dren. family, her 57-year old-husband 2022, newly-appointed Asked if a 'Mahagathbandhan' tled elements in the party. will have a "relook" at Article 370 The speed with which vaccina- Saturday, have been hand- The death of a parent strips -- an editor at a publish- Rashtriya Lok Dal chief or a grand alliance is needed in "Social engineering doesn't revocation and Jammu and tion against COVID-19 is going on ed over to the Hardoi away the child of not just the ing house -- was gone almost in Chaudhary asserted that his UP to take on the BJP and come about by tinkering with Kashmir's lost statehood if it even in the remotest parts of J&K police, they said. emotional blanket of com- a night's span, without even get- party will not allow a commu- whether the BSP and the one or two leaders at the top. returns to power, with the BJP and Ladakh is a sign of pro-peo- Kannauj SP Prashant fort, but also in several cases ting a chance at proper treatment, nally polarised campaign to Congress would be part of such The fact is that BJP's Uttar accusing him of spewing venom ple good governance in the region, Verma said the bodies takes away the financial sup- and now she is at a loss for ideas ruin the Hindi heartland state an alliance, Chaudhary said, for Pradesh government has been against India in "collaboration" Prasad said in another tweet. were found floating in the port, leaving their futures in a to secure her daughter's future. in the run up to the assembly him, issues come first and an caught in a caste-based matrix with Pakistan. Singh's remarks to a person, river near the Badnapur lurch. "He had low grade fever and polls. understanding of those needs to and has not delivered jobs, eco- "It is now more than a day who the BJP said was a journal- Ghat on Saturday. According to the National a slight cough, which actually got In an interview with PTI, be built between all alliance nomic growth, and efficient when the central leadership of the ist of Pakistani origin, were seized Since the bodies were Commission for Protection better in a few days, but one Chaudhary, who took over as partners. governance to people," he Congress is maintaining a con- by its leaders on Saturday to spotted in the area under of Child Rights (NCPCR), morning he suddenly collapsed. RLD chief after his father "Who can be accommodat- alleged. spicuous silence on its stand unleash a torrent of criticism the Hardoi district, the 3,621 children have been Although we managed to revive Chaudhary Ajit Singh's demise ed depends on who is honest- The state government's about Article 370. Does the against the opposition party and Hardoi police was orphaned during the pan- him then… after scrambling for last month, said his party and ly open to working together on Covid response has been atro- Congress want restoration of demand statements from informed, and they were demic, and over 26,000 chil- an ambulance and a bed for the Samajwadi Party have a the common framework," the cious and no one can forget the Article 370 as Digvijay Singh has Congress president Sonia Gandhi handed over to the dren have lost one parent. hours, by the time we reached the good rapport and a strong 42-year-old leader said. scenes of dead bodies in the indicated? Time of silence is over. and her son Rahul Gandhi on the Hardoi police, Verma Ten-year-old Deepika is one hospital, we had lost him," working relationship. On whether the Congress Ganga, he added. Please explain your clear stand," issue. said. of them. Kalpana said. Need to check exploitation MP: 5k Pakistan Rs 499-cr budget approved of migrant workers :Soren refugees to get jabs for defence innovations PNS n NEW DELHI development in the defence PNS n RANCHI other states and UTs and pitch PNS n INDORE card," he said. and aerospace sector. for a robust mechanism to Jadia estimated that about Defence Minister Rajnath "The scheme, with bud- Concerned over "exploitation" check workers' exploitation," About 5,000 Pakistani refugees 5,000 Pakistani refugees are Singh has approved budgetary getary support of Rs 498.8 of Jharkhand migrant workers Soren said. from the Hindu Sindhi com- living in Indore and most of support of nearly Rs 499 crore crore for the next five years, is in various parts of the country, He lamented that the state munity living in Madhya them are settled in the city's for research and innovation in aimed at providing financial especially in difficult terrains, had to use its own resources Pradesh's Indore will be Sindhi Colony area. the defence sector for the next support to nearly 300 start- Chief Minister Hemant Soren during catastrophes to evacu- administered COVID-19 vac- "We are administering anti- five years. ups/MSMEs/individual inno- has voiced the need to put in ate workers or in some cases cines, an official said on COVID 19 doses to all The Defence Ministry on vators and 20 partner incuba- place a robust mechanism to bring their mortal remains Sunday. adults on humanitari- Sunday said the funds will be tors under the DIO frame- check such practices and said home, having received no help The representatives an grounds. Last used to provide financial sup- work," the ministry said. he would hold necessarydis- from the stakeholders. of the Pakistani month, we had vac- port to nearly 300 start-ups, It said the DIO will enable cussions with his counterparts through contractors or middle- Citing examples, the CM refugees from the cinated a Dutch cit- micro, small and medium Defence Innovation the creation of channels for from other states. men. Policies to protect their said 15 Jharkhand migrant Hindu Sindhi com- izen who had come enterprises (MSMEs) and indi- Organisation (DIO) for the innovators to engage and inter- Soren also claimed that sev- rights do exist, but they are workers engaged by Border munity had recent- to Indore for some vidual innovators with a larg- next five years," the ministry act with the Indian defence eral central government agen- usually not implemented," Roads Organisation (BRO) in ly requested the work," he recalled. er goal of ensuring self-reliance said in a statement. production industry. cies have failed to protect the Soren told PTI. Uttarakhand's Chamoli dis- administration for Indore district, in the defence sector. It said the iDEX–DIO has "The scheme aims to facili- rights of the workers after hir- The CM further stated that trict, near India-China bound- anti- coronavirus inocu- which is the worst hit by The scheme is in sync with the primary objective of self- tate rapid development of new, ing them for development pro- he had been raising the issue ary, had lost their lives in an lation, District Immunization the pandemic in Madhya the government's push to cut reliance and indigenisation in indigenised and innovative jects, while underlining that a on different platforms but to avalanche in April. Officer Dr Praveen Jadia told Pradesh, has so far recorded imports of military hardware the defence and aerospace sec- technologies for the Indian "nexus between recruiting avail. Similarly, several workers PTI. 1.52 lakh COVID-19 cases and weapons and make India tor. defence and aerospace sector bodies and contractors" makes "Once we tide over the were killed in February when "This demand has been including 1,370 fatalities, a hub for defence manufactur- The ministry said the setting to meet their needs in shorter such unfair treatment possible. COVID-19 crisis, I will per- a devastating flash flood accepted following the state according to officials. ing. up of the iDEX framework and timelines," it said. "It pains me to see their sonally hold meetings with demolished a 13.2 MW hydel government's approval. These About 13.53 lakh people "Defence Minister Rajnath establishment of the DIO by In the last couple of years, plight...The workers are denied chief ministers and adminis- project and caused extensive Pakistani refugees will now be were administered the first Singh has approved the bud- the Department of Defence the government has unveiled a their legitimate dues even trators of Uttarakhand, damage to another NTPC ven- able to receive anti-coron- dose of the vaccine in the getary support of Rs 498.8 Production (DDP) is aimed at series of reform measures and when organisations such as Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & ture in along Dhauliganga in avirus jabs at the city's vacci- Indore district while 2.35 lakh crore to Innovations for creating an ecosystem to fos- initiatives to make India a NTPC and BRO engage them Kashmir and Ladakh among Uttarakhand, he said. nation centres by showing people had received both Defence Excellence (iDEX)- ter innovation and technology hub of defence manufacturing. their passport as the identity doses. Delhi: 4.5L non-PDS Direct link between malnutrition and diseases: UN's WFP PNS n NEW DELHI "Malnutrition can make a around the children till such tious and safe school meals for person more susceptible to time vaccination is not opened vulnerable children and expand people get foodgrains Underlining that there is a infection through a lowered up to young children," he said. social protection to safeguard PNS n NEW DELHI ment said in a statement. direct link between malnutri- immune response, and infec- Noting that even though access to nutritious diets and Under the scheme, the ben- tion and diseases, India coun- tion further contributes to many programmes are still in essential services. The Arvind Kejriwal govern- eficiaries receive four kg of try director of UN World Food malnutrition resulting in a place, the country director said Elaborating on WFP's ment on Sunday said it has wheat and one kg of rice Programme Bishow Parajuli vicious cycle of repeated infec- to mitigate the impact of the work on fortification and provided food grains to over each. suggested safeguarding and tions, reduced immunity, and crisis on families and society take-home ration (THR), he 4.5 lakh people who did not It added that 5,000 metric promoting access to nutritious, deteriorating nutritional status. and to protect the nutrition of said WFP is collaborating have ration card under a new tonne ration has been provided safe, and affordable diets and It is known that malnutrition the most vulnerable families with Uttar Pradesh, scheme in the national capital. to the people and another 5,000 investing in improving mater- magnifies the effect of disease and individuals, further action Rajasthan, and to Starting from June 5, the metric tonne will be reaching nal and child nutrition to pro- and a malnourished person has is urgently needed from nation- design nutritious take-home scheme allows those who the distribution centres. tect children's right to nutrition more severe disease episodes, al and state governments. rations aligned to both ICDS don't have a ration card to A total of 280 Delhi govern- in the COVID-19 pandemic. more complications, and He suggested five urgent norms and global guidelines avail five kilogram of food ment schools, one in every India has been battling high spends more time ill for each actions to protect children's for such products for young grains by showing their municipal ward, have been prevalence of malnutrition episode," he said. right to nutrition in the children and pregnant/lactat- Aadhaar card. designated for distribution of among its population, especial- Bishow Parajuli There have been specula- COVID-19 pandemic -- safe- ing women; set up THR pro- "The scheme caters to peo- food grains. ly children, with National ed a grim scenario and showed killer diseases affecting chil- tions that the third wave of guarding and promoting access duction units where the same ple who do not possess ration "We assure you that things Family Health Survey (NFHS)- a rise in malnutrition. dren. COVID-19 may impact chil- to nutritious, safe, and afford- is produced by women's self- cards, including unorganised will be further streamlined in 4 (2015-16) data showing that In an interview with PTI, the Responding to a question if dren more. However, the avail- able diets, investing in improv- help groups following indus- workers, migrant workers, the coming days to make the 35.7 per cent children below World Food Programme malnutrition can become a able evidence show that chil- ing maternal and child nutri- trial quality assurance and building and construction entire process smooth and five years are underweight, India's country director said comorbidity for children dren are as much affected as tion through pregnancy, infan- control protocols; capacity workers, and domestic hassle-free. Your government 38.4 per cent are stunted and 21 malnutrition is particularly infected with COVID-19, he adults. cy, and early childhood, re-acti- building of women's self- helpers. More than 4.5 lakh believes that ration is the per cent are wasted in the lethal in combination with said in general, there is a direct "It is, however, important vating and scaling-up services help groups and establish people have been aided up right of people," Food and country. Even NFHS-5 which infectious diseases such as link between malnutrition and that parents and caregivers of for the early detection and the link between THR and until now through this Civil Supplies Minister Imran was conducted in 22 states ARI, malaria, measles, diar- diseases like coronavirus dis- children get vaccinated so that treatment of child wasting, social behaviour change scheme," the Delhi govern- Hussain said. and union territories present- rhoeal diseases -- the major ease. they act as a protective ring maintain the provision of nutri- communication. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 14, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION MPLADS: A boon Opening up The Government is quite right in deciding to or necessary evil? PRAFULL GORADIA declassify details of all of India’s wars he Government has taken a welcome step in deciding to declassify, on a case- to-case basis, details of the wars fought by India. The new policy for archiv- The fund allocated to all MPs for local area development is hardly utilised Ting, declassifying, compiling and publishing such records is going to be put in place. The modalities for taking up declassification one by one are being worked out. for above-board projects that would really benefit the locals For a country that has fought as many as six wars since Independence but has man- embers of aged to declassify the operations of just the 1948 Jammu and Kashmir operations, Parliament Local this is a giant step in transparency. The new policy says records should ordinarily Area Development be declassified in 25 years and transferred to the National Archives of India once Scheme, or MPLADS,M which allots `5 the war or operations histories have been compiled. The policy statement alone should crore annually to every MP, mean that the official records of the 1962, 1965 and 1971 conflicts, Operation Pawar was suspended for 2020-21 of the IPKF in Sri Lanka (1987-1990) be declassified right away. The Kargil affair and 2021-22, and for good rea- still has over a couple of years of secrecy left. There son. But several MPs feel the scheme should be revived. are two issues with this policy. First, the implica- There are 543 Lok Sabha and tions of opening secret details of the past. In a coun- 250 Rajya Sabha MPs, a total of try like India where political leaders and their actions 793. Each was last entitled to are assessed not in terms of their times but by cur- `5 crore for this purpose. If fully utilised by every member, rent political standards, the declassification can the Government of India become a Pandora’s box. Take the Henderson- would spend `19,825 crore Brooks-Bhagat report on the 1962 India-China war, over five years (the Rajya for instance. Technically, the report is yet to be made Sabha’s term is six years but let us ignore the sixth year for the public though a foreign journalist did just that with time being). Over five years, part of the report he accessed. That section of the the Government’s outlay would report has some startling revelations about India’s total up to `99,125 crore or Forward Policy adopted by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. nearly `1 lakh crore on account of MPLADS. One can well imagine the implications of judging Nehru’s thinking at that time by Individual MPs are not today’s standards. The BJP, which till early 2014 was demanding release of the report, accountable to anyone regard- made a U-turn once it came to power. If much of any war report is to be kept hid- ing what they have done with was out of regard for me or tion time in case you contest Therefore, some MPs have a den either on ground of military relevance or political sensitivity, the purpose of the their `25 crore during their in expectation of our spend- for the Lok Sabha next time.” go at a few projects and leave terms. There is no audit at all. ing `4 crore. The audience Meanwhile, someone the remaining funds new policy will be lost. Two, there is a clear case for the bull being taken by the horns At its most practical, it is laughed, which eloquently non-political suggested that unspent. Some distribute and past war records being declassified at once. A Defence Ministry official rightly money for jam. At its inaction, meant the latter. I said we I should build as many the money among local said: “Timely publication of war histories would give people an accurate account of it remains unspent. It was would meet again to decide Sulabh Shauchalayas as pos- MLAs and others. Others the events, provide authentic material for academic research and counter unfound- introduced by Prime Minister what development works we sible on Vadodara’s streets. use their own NGOs. The Narasimha Rao, in my view, to should do and where. The common people, espe- whole scheme is so clumsy ed rumours.” Even though the United States faced condemnation for its reasons for keep the MPs happy as his The next day I went to cially the women, would that it is wasteful. It was the war on Iraq, it did declassify records in 2013 to mark the 10th anniversary. The Congress Government was see the District Collector, bless you. This suggestion comprehensively useful if documents showed how ineptly it caused and handled the war, but the country did some 50 MPs short of a major- who was warm and friend- not only gave me confi- the purpose was only to dis- not hide the secrets from the American public. Secrecy is also redundant because ity. The figure then was `2 ly. My request to him was to INDIVIDUAL dence but also a reliable, tribute perquisites to the crore annually; Manmohan help me implement this known and professional MPs. it has no place today when technology has turned war into an algorithm and where Singh increased the figure to scheme as I had no machin- MPS ARE NOT implementer. In spite of these short- every military moment can be recorded live and strategies assessed and analysed `5 crore, again to keep the MPs ery. I went on to say that I ACCOUNTABLE It took two odd years to comings, if there be a parlia- in real time. At best, old files can muddy the records of individuals — political or happier. In both cases, this did not wish to mix it up get all the piece of land too mentary consensus for military — who made controversial decisions. Unclassified records can at best keep scheme was a baksheesh to with my business. His advice TO ANYONE for 10 bus stops in the city. resuming the grants to MPs, every MP in exchange of sup- was that I should set up an REGARDING WHAT In the rural sector, 88 brick be it so. But a change in pro- the past hurts buried. port, present or future, to the NGO and get the scheme and mortar bus stops were cedure is necessary; let a Government — as cynical as implemented through it. THEY HAVE DONE built, fortunately obliged by keen MP apply to the that. Another wise man I con- WITH THEIR the same agency. Medical Finance Minister giving PICTALK Rather than comment, let sulted advised me to get my equipment for Ahmedabad’s what s/he proposes to do me give my own experience of party MLAs together and a `25 CRORE public hospital Sheth Vadilal and how, within how much the `4 crore allocable to me for few active workers, and then DURING THEIR Sarabhai, a computer system time. If an earmarked joint my two-year membership. My verbally distribute the total in a school in Vadodara city secretary finds the proposal party allocated to me fund amongst them. That TERMS. THERE and several anganwadis in a viable and useful for the Vadodara, the city as well as meant that if an MLA was to IS NO AUDIT AT few villages were also set up. particular area, an approval the district. We are talking of get `20 lakh, up to this fig- Imagine the amount of work could be given but subject to the period towards the end of ure, whatever work he rec- ALL. AT ITS MOST that could be done with a audit by a licensed auditor 2000. The party held a meet- ommended in his con- PRACTICAL, IT IS mere `4 crore! empanelled for MPLADS. ing of local workers, of whom stituency, I would sign on. MONEY FOR JAM. In many cases, the MP The result would be benefi- some 30 persons turned up. He would do the rest and I finds it difficult to imple- cial to the area’s people, exe- They warmly applauded my would ask no questions, AT ITS INACTION, ment projects. In my time, cuted economically and with coming and garlanded me. I except go to inaugurate his IT REMAINS no particular item could a degree of uprightness. had never before been so hon- work if he invited me. The entail more than `10 lakh. (The writer is a well- oured. In my brief speech, I wise man went on to say: UNSPENT This meant that I had to known columnist and an thanked them but asked jocu- “Then you see how these spend my total grant on at author. The views expressed larly whether their warmth people work for you at elec- least 40 small projects. are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

Stalin had opposed Clean Ganga Mission workers spray bioremediation solution in the river, at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi PTI COVID: ACCURACY IN FIGURES NEEDED Sir — The official COVID-19 toll so far in the opening of Revised vax policy makes sense Tasmac shops under India is around 4 lakh lives. However, the AIADMK Government-run centres. Earlier, the Centre experts are of the opinion that this is not an Government. Now in accurate figure. They think that the real fig- provided free vaccination only to three priority power, the DMK-led Compassion ure will be much higher. It is assumed that groups: Healthcare workers, frontline workers and Government is opening these over a million people may have lost their people aged above 45 years. Else, for the 18-44 liquor shops. The world froze in prayers for a good half hour when lives due to COVID-19, which is considered age group, the vaccines were free only at the the second largest cause of death in the State-run centres. As the Centre moved to a cen- Tamil Nadu BJP president Christian Eriksen collapsed during a UEFA match country. It is worrisome that COVID-relat- tralised procurement mechanism, the Union — L Murugan Government said that both the State and Central he past weekend had barely tiptoed into infancy when the entire world suddenly ed data is not properly collected and main- tained. Recording of accurate data helps centres will administer vaccines to all free of cost. Historically, the peo- went numb and stood still. Apart from praying lips, the only other thing that moved understand the enormity of the disease and The vaccination at private centres will not ple of Mongolia and Twere zillions of nimble, and concerned, fingers on Twitter and other social media the steps to be taken to combat it. Further, be free; they can charge up to the maximum price we Tibetans have sites. No, it wasn’t because of a hallucination-inducing party drug but because ’s demographic and geographical data will he Government’s revised vaccination policy as set by the Centre, besides a service charge. been like twin broth- help combat the third wave. has brought fresh hope to students eyeing The Centre will directly procure three-fourth of ers and sisters. ace attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen had suddenly gone down. For no apparent rea- As any kind of death is a great loss to the Tadmission at foreign universities, job offers the doses that the vaccine makers manufacture son. Inexplicably. Right there on the field, near the touchline, just four minutes before the families concerned, the families of COVID and also for the States that have faced difficul- to distribute among States and administer Tibetan spiritual leader referee would have blown his whistle to indicate half time. The boisterous Copenhagen victims too deserve to be treated fairly by the ties in procuring vaccines and managing funds. doses. The number of doses allocated to a State — Dalai Lama stadium suddenly went into mute mode; not only the home crowd but even the visiting Government. However, unlike railway acci- Changing the previous policy of making the States will be based on three factors: Population, the dents or industrial disasters, the families of procure 25 per cent of the doses through open progress of vaccination and degree of the Buzzed Asymmetry. Finnish spectators were taken aback by the sudden turn COVID victims are not compensated. Just market to vaccinate the 18-44 age group, now spread of infection and the degree of wastage of #HairMajesty of events as millions of pairs of palm after palm pierced as the Government holds the responsibility the States will have no role in procurement and vaccines. A number of measures in the revised #supershort #one- through the evening air in its hurry to clasp the unbe- to compensate those rendered jobless or des- the Centre will distribute vaccines to States for policy will help smaller private centres based at side #love. Few lieving eyes and quivering lips. The palpitation in the titute, it has the responsibility to compensate free, who will inoculate their populations. remote locations to procure vaccine supply. From people know, I had the families of COVID victims. From June 21, every Indian citizen will June 21, all centres will start on-site registration. a boy cut for a hearts is an altogether different story. In sadness, in A number of factors have contributed receive free vaccination at the Centre and State Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai large part of my childhood. wonderment, in care, in concern, in poignancy, it was to India’s underreporting of COVID death Singer an emotional union of the two rivals and their specta- data. As a consequence, it has raised doubts the (2021-2030) decade a time for ecosys- Instead of reducing tax on Remdesivir — Sona Mohapatra tor fans in the face of the fear of the unknown. As a about India’s real COVID-related death toll. tem restoration, and called on the world to and anticoagulants like heparin, medical grade In fact, many countries have not reported restore at least 1 billion hectares (2.5 billion oxygen, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, This (English) bat- dark hush fell down upon the stadium, clamorous as accurate COVID death toll. hell only a few seconds ago with the hosts dominat- acres) of degraded land in the next decade. BiPAP machines, pulse oximeters and test- ting line-up is frag- Venu GS | Kollam It is also an alarming situation that if the ing kits from 12 per cent to 5 per cent, and ile. We have to ing the on-field proceedings and the Finland natives now start looking ECOLOGY MORE PRECIOUS THAN ECONOMY ecosystem services decline at a steady rate, from 18 per cent to five per cent for hand sani- egging their team on to put some spirit into the game, an estimated $10 trillion in global GDP may tisers, temperature checking equipment, gas at players and the Finnish fans also fell quiet with discernible distress. Sir — This decade has been designated as be lost by 2050. In this context, Uttarakhand, or electric furnace for crematoria and from wondering if they the “decade of ecosystem restoration” by the also called the Bhumi (god’s paradise), 28 per cent to 12 per cent for ambulances and are good enough. For their part, the Finland players — who had been getting the short shrift in the UN. The ongoing pandemic must serve as has become the first State in the country to keeping the tax on COVID-19 vaccines Former England skipper exchange of affairs thus far — also now stood as heroes, shoulder to shoulder with a wake-up call for humanity to revisit the assign monetary value to natural resources unchanged at five per cent, the GST Council their Danish counterparts to shield Eriksen from the view of the public and roving tele- concept of GDP as a true measure of a coun- like air, water, forest and soil to arrive at should have made all COVID-19 related — Michael Vaughan vision cameras so that he could receive immediate medical attention in relative peace try’s growth. In fact, economic parameter Gross Environmental Product (GEP) in products, technologies and service tax-free. alone does not present the true picture of We will observe and privacy. It reminds one of several similar incidents where competing players and evaluating the GDP. It is inconceivable that the Government a nation’s growth and development, even as Vijay Singh Adhikari | Nainital is insisting on raising revenue by taxing what the situation of the spectators immediately forged into one entity, a solid mass of humanity, in the face half of the world’s GDP is dependent on nat- the markets and GST COUNCIL AND COVID-19 RELIEF is needed to fight the battle against the pan- restaurants for one of unanticipated adversity; the most notable being in the 1982 FIFA World Cup when ural resources alone. demic. Why on earth should any But several developed and developing Sir — The GST Council meeting has turned week. If the cases West German goalie Toni Schumacher deliberately thudded into French player Patrick Government with compassion and empathy do not increase, we countries, in the guise of developing natur- its back on COVID-19 relief. The lone deci- tax electric/gas furnaces used in crematoria? Battiston and knocked him down unconscious. But Saturday night’s scene was a tad al areas, resort to commercial plantations sion we might be satisfied with was the will continue with the phase-wise G David Milton | Kanyakumari unlock. more touching, perhaps a reminder as it were in these trying times of the COVID-19 and designate them as forested areas, which waiver of the tax levied on two critical drugs pandemic that whatever our nationality, religion, gender or belief, we are one race, one goes against the tenets of natural law. It is against COVID-19 and mucormycosis, Delhi Chief Minister no wonder then that the UN has declared Tocilizumab and Amphotericin B. Send your feedback to: people: Humans, first of all and after everything else! [email protected] — Arvind Kejriwal HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 14, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN India gets poorer, HONOUR SANCTITY OF ECOLOGY UTTAM GUPTA Disrupted ecology invites virulent viruses; India investors richer must cut dependence on scant natural resources Imagine if all of `2100,000 crore under Atmanirbhar package had been distributed among 40 crore workers in the informal sector; it would have boosted demand he Corona pandemic may have brought about sharp deceleration in India's eco- nomic growth - the sharpest ever during KOTA SRIRAJ the lastfour decades or so - but has yield- edT a bonanza for the investors. s a result of rapid industrialization, theever-hungry indus- The wealth of investors in the stock market trial nations consumed natural resources at an alarming as represented by the market capitalization of Arate. The collateral damage became evident through Indian equities (market value of shares multiplied adverse impacts on environment - air and water pollution of air by their number) almost doubled from around Rs and water to the global problem of climate change. Today every 113 trillion (a trillion equals 100,000 crore) as on nation is suffering contamination of ecology due to anthropogenic March 31, 2020 to Rs 226 trillion as on March 31, intervention. Issues like dwindling groundwater or soil erosion 2021. In contrast, India's GDP at current prices apart, the world faces serious consequences of 'development' declined from Rs 203 trillion during 2019-20 to Rs 197 trillion during 2020-21. As a result, the virulent viruses such as the novel coronavirus SARS-COV-2 for market capitalization to GDP ratio almost dou- example. bled from 56 per cent during 2019-20to 115 per Covid-19 has unleashed unimaginable fury on people's lives cent during 2020-21. and livelihoods. The Scientific Reports (Nature research) Journal Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of a country said an astounding 20,507,518 life years have been lost world- is the total value of goods and services produced wide including India due to the pandemic. Statista Data figures during a specific time frame say a quarter or a year. show that the world lost over $4 trillion in economic output. These Used worldwide, it is the most crucial economic indicator for reflecting on the economic health of consequences are a direct result of overzealous human activ- a country. For developing countries such as India, ities that have disrupted normal ecological conditions causing a high year-on-year GDP growth should result in rare virus strains to surface. Sixty per cent of the world's ail- increasing prosperity for its people and vice versa. ments stem from animals, of which 72 per cent is from wild During 2020-21, when the Corona pandem- animals. Usually referred to as the 'reservoir' species they do ic destroyed economic activity on a mammoth not infect humans directly; the infection happens through an 'inter- scale, annihilated millions of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), took away jobs of tens of millions and severely impacted earnings TO SUM UP, 2100,000 crore announced by the (MFIs). One wonders whether this intent of the Atmanirbhar package of others, one section that went unscathed was the THE HIGHLY Finance Minister, Nirmala reserved quota of Rs 25,000 crore to provide succor to MSMEs and corporate sector in particular, the investors who INEQUITABLE Sitharaman (May, 2020) under the actually went to small players. millions of workers in informal sec- made huge gains from their shareholdings in cor- OUTCOME 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan', a Consider Rs 300,000 crore tor etc., on ground zero, the money porate entities across all categories such as large- DURING 2020-21 mere about Rs 200,000 crore was meant for MSMEs or identified was given mostly by way of tax cuts, caps, mid-caps, small-caps etc. So, what explains WAS DUE THE spent on catering to food and other stressed sectors under the reduction in interest rate, loans, liq- this anomalous situation? GOVERNMENT bare basic needs such as higher sub- Emergency Credit Line Guarantee uidity support and clearance of dues The market value of a share depends on the RELYING TOO sidy on LPG, hike in wages under Scheme (ECLGS). As against a tar- which contributed to enrichment of demand or investors' interest which in turn, is a MUCH ON MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi get of eight million MSMEs bene- those (read: corporate) who were function of the company's current profitability and MONETARY National Rural Employment ficiaries, only four million got loan already well-off. The latter also their assessment of how this is expected to be in SUPPORT WHICH Guarantee Act), financialassistance aggregating to Rs 150,000 crore. gained a lot from the reckless the years to come. WAS AVAILED to farmers under PM-KISAN, ex- Even today, the money available spending by governments in devel- mediary animal' or the 'carrier animal' because the virus in the During the year, profitability of majority of the MOSTLY BY gratia to Jan Dhan (JD) accoun- under the scheme remains un-uti- oped countries (a gargantuan US$9 latter undergoes mutation and becomes contagious. Virus muta- listed firms increased despite decline in revenue. CORPORATE tholder etc. under PM Garib Kalyan lized; this has prompted the trillion was pumped in) even as a lot tions are normal processes in the evolution of a virus and occur This was made possible due to higher prices of ENTITIES AND Yojna (PM - GKY). Government to extend the scheme of that money found its way to their products on the one hand and reduction in TOO LITTLE The rest Rs 1900,000 crore was till September 30 and even relaxed emerging market economies includ- at gene level and, therefore, cannot be avoided. expenditure (that included expenses on wages and given as(i) liquidity support by the conditions to allowfirms with ing India. Various studies point out that intact ecosystems and bio- salaries, other fixed costs, interest outgo, etc.) on FISCAL SUPPORT RBI (measures announcedby outstanding up to Rs 50 crore (up To sum up, the highly diverse nature hotspots are supremely successful in drawing the other. As regards expectation for the future, (FREE FOOD, Governor, Shashikant Dason March from existing Rs 25 crore) avail of inequitable outcome during 2020- the crucial line of separation between humans and animals. But investors including foreign investors have confi- SUBSIDISED LPG, 27 and April 17, 2020injected close the facility. 21 was due the Government relying insatiable human hunger for natural resources-driven econom- dence in the fundamentals of firms and their abil- PM-KISAN ETC) to Rs 500,000 crore followed by Look at the payment of Rs too much on monetary support- ity to deliver good returns in the medium to long- WHICH BARELY another Rs 300,000 crore on May 65,000 crore to fertilizer manufac- which was availed mostly by corpo- ic prosperity means that mankind is crossing the invisible line HELPED TENS and driving into the 'prohibited' sphere of the wild plant and ani- term. This is vindicated by a record FPI (foreign 22); (ii) increasing resources of turers (in additionto Rs 71,000 rate entities and too little fiscal sup- portfolio investment) of about US$37 billion dur- OF MILLIONS banks and other financial institu- crore allocated in the budget for port (free food, subsidized LPG, mal world that are replete with hitherto unknown viruses that ing 2020-21. LOW-INCOME tions (FIs) to enable them on-lend; 2020-21) towards subsidy dues PM-KISAN etc) which barely quickly latch on to the 'human hosts'. This trespass into nature's Even the measures announced by the Union EARNERS KEEP (iii) releasing pending dues to agen- being carry forward from previous helped tens of millions low-income domain has its own set of penalties and associated costs. Government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) THEIR HEAD cies tasked with implementation of years. These payments went towards earners keep their head above water. The breakage of ecosystem integrity usually occurs when purportedly to revive growth, boost aggregate ABOVE WATER welfare schemes of theUnion bolstering their bottom-line. In contrast, imagine if all of the Rs deforestation, change in land use and mining sort of activities demandand promote 'inclusive' development Government. A big slice of these Likewise, Rs 90,000 crore given to 2100,000 crore under the abound. These activities triggered by human intervention have with emphasis on reinvigorating MSMEs ended fundseither landed with corporate power distribution companies Atmanirbharpackage were to be dis- an irreversible impact of the ecosystem biodiversity as they for- up adding to the fortunes of the corporate sector. entities or remained un-utilized. (PDCs) (amount since raised to Rs tributed among 40 crore workers in The steep reduction in the corporate tax rate For instance, out of the Rs 130,000 crore) eventually landed the informal sector. This would have ever alter the indigenous specie population and density. This to 15 per cent for new enterprises set up after 100,000 crore auction of targeted with power generation companies given the much-needed boost to helps viruses to spill over, mutate and multiply finally leading October 1, 2019 and to 22 per cent for existing long-term repo operations (TLTRO being former's pending dues to the demand across all sectors and resul- to more toxic and contagious phenotypes against which human- entities (subject to their foregoing exemption and - 1) of three-year tenor bythe RBI, latter. As for food subsidy, the tant fillip to inclusive growth, but ity has no known remedy or protection available. deductions available under existing dispensa- Rs 75,000 crore went to the big cor- Government paid to the Food that was not to be. Given these conditions, it is easy to comprehend that restora- tion)meant leaving an additional about Rs 150,000 porate. The apex bank tried to rec- Corporation of India (FCI) Rs Even as the pandemic contin- tion of lost ecosystems and ensuring preservation of existing crore in the hands of corporate in a full year. The tify this anomaly when under the 350,000 crore (as per RE) over and ues to bite during the current year ones is a primary priority for mankind. India must understand corporate entities also benefitted from the reduc- TLTRO 2.0 (April 17, 2020) it above the budget provision of Rs as well (though, to a lesser extent), tion in the policy rate (interest rate at which RBI reserved 50 per cent of additional 116,000 crore for 2020-21. A good will the Government give a big fis- that the biodiversity of the ecology is irreplaceable and that the lends money to commercial banks) by 1.15 per liquidity injection Rs 50,000 crore chunk of this was used by the FCI cal push directed at these most vul- disruption of the same means inviting certain death and destruc- cent during 2020 over and above a total cut of (The author is a policy for small and mid-sized non-bank- for clearing dues to its nerable people? Going by Finance analyst. The views tion. Towards that end, India must take immediate measures 1.35 per cent delivered during 2019. expressed are personal.) ing financial companies (NBFCs) creditors/companies. Minister's stance thus far, it seems to preserve the sanctity of its ecology by first gently encourag- Of the much trumpeted special package of Rs and micro-finance institutions Thus, contrary to the stated unlikely. ing the population to adopt environmentally friendly lifestyles which are less and less dependent on precious natural resources. A resource-exploitative lifestyle that is intensely dependent POINTCOUNTERPOINT on harvesting precious natural assets of the environment is also unable to develop and retain natural immunity against common infections and viruses. This is due to over dependence on med- DIGVIJAYA SINGH TELLS A PAKISTANI JOURNALIST CERTAIN UNEDUCATED PEOPLE MIGHT HAVE icine regimes. An eco-friendly lifestyle will ensure resurrection THAT IF CONGRESS COMES TO POWER, THEY WILL NOT UNDERSTOOD THE DIFFERENCE of biodiversity which in turn will help revive the natural immu- RECONSIDER THE DECISION ON ARTICLE 370. BETWEEN “SHALL” AND “CONSIDER”. nity that humans are born with. — BJP IT CELL CHIEF — SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER (The author is an environmental journalist. The views AMIT MALVIYA DIGVIJAYA SINGH expressed are personal.) India-UK trade talks: Case for tariff optimisation A notion worth dispelling is that Scotch whiskies are costlier to produce; it is 50 per cent more expensive to produce it in India than in Scotland n wake of the Indo-UK and for most states it constitutes 2018-19, India exports only Rs domino effect that makes the ital and higher taxes in India, exported from India every year, trade discussions, many 15-30 per cent of revenue. 5 crore worth of alcoholic prod- domestic industry the net loser. interstate restrictions and high- the whole of the EU including 'experts' argue for reduc- Customs duty is not even Rs ucts/beverages to the UK, Two, introduction of Scotch er evaporation losses. the UK accounts for less than tion in tariff, particularly 5000 crore in comparison. against import of Rs 1300 crore. whisky at lower price attacks the Also, many states offer 30,000! Islashing custom tariffs on Second, this industry uses agri- Clubbing alcohol under a much profit driving end of portfolio concessionary taxes on import- Indian industry is not imported Scotch and on cultural products as primary bigger Food & Drink category of Indian companies, thus jeop- ed products, but reduction in against reducing customs duty 'Intermediate' products which VINOD GIRI raw material and nearly 50 to claim favourable balance of ardising their viability.Third, customs tariffs cannot be done on alcohol, but it should be in they say are nothing but high- lakh farmers depend on it. It trade is highly misleading. Indian premium whiskies like without removing compen- a phased manner and up to a strength, potable, undenatured provides employment to 20 The second argument is Amrut, Paul John or Rampur satory state-based concessions point where it creates a level ethyl alcohol used for bottling lakh people. Any disruption will also a misconception. Scotch are now regarded amongst the as otherwise it will create a playing field. and blending in India. have widespread ramifications whisky goes through two major best in the world but are unable hugely discriminatory tax Accordingly, it has put for- They argue on three main for the government, farmers stages of productions -- distil- Indian farmers and manufac- to make the same headway in regime against Indian products. ward its recommendation to grounds. One, that India has a and labour market. lation and bottling. The turers. the domestic market due to an If we talk about reciprocal reduce import taxes, aggregate large trade surplus in the cate- The problem with the first 'Intermediate' Scotch whisky is The third argumentmisses unsupportive regime and duty concessions, the problem of customs duty and AIDC, gory and can afford greater argument is that it hides the actually the output of the first out on three vital points. One, reducing customs duty further is that barriers put up by the UK from 150% to 100% now and to imports; two, customs duty true balance of trade on alco- stage, it has been produced and in product categories with mul- just will not help. are not tariff based but non-tar- 75% in five years' time. It has reduction on intermediate prod- holic beverages using a wider matured in Scotland. What tiple price segments like whisky, Another notion worth dis- iff ones. India, being a sugar also recommended a threshold ucts will encourage 'Make in head of 'Food and Drinks'. If happens in India is only bot- consumers seamlessly shift to pelling is that Scotch whiskies producing country, has evolved import price for taxation at $5 India'; and three, even if tariff is (The author is Director one separates alcoholic bever- tling. Therefore, while incen- the next category up or down are costlier to produce. Rather, whisky recipes based on spirit per bottle, and reciprocal con- reduced the bulk of consumption General of the ages/products for human con- tivising Intermediate products depending on affordability. it costs at least 50 per cent more distilled from molasses. The UK cessions from the UK allowing will remain locally produced Confederation of Indian sumption from the wider club- through reduced or zero duty So, when a Scotch whisky to produce a whisky of similar does not accept this as it is not whiskies from India to be whiskies -- so why bother. Alcoholic Beverage bing of Food and Drinks, a very will lead to an increase of usage is sold at a lower price it takes quality in India than in "recipe standards". The result of allowed in the UK market as Companies. The views This industry contributes expressed are personal.) different picture emerges. of bottling plants in India, away consumers from products Scotland. This is primarily on these non-tariff barriers is that 'Indian Whisky' without mini- nearly Rs 250,000 crore in taxes As per DGFT data for which will be a big loss for in the price segment, starting a account of a higher cost of cap- of the 70 lakh cases of whisky mum maturity conditions. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 14, 2021 Money 08 ‘Income inequalities telling story Pradhan says Cong-ruled states of ‘uneven’ economic recovery’ PNS n NEW DELHI

Former RBI Governor D should cut tax on petrol, diesel Subbarao has expressed con- cerns over "extreme uneven- PNS n NEW DELHI Rajasthan and Punjab (which Sena and NCP in Maharashtra. ness" in economic recovery and are ruled by the party)?" BJP rules Madhya Pradesh and "sharpening inequalities" With petrol and diesel prices "If Rahul Gandhi is con- Karnataka and Ladakh too is between upper income seg- climbing to record high, Oil cerned about the poor being hit under central rule. Andhra ments and lower income house- Minister Dharmendra Pradhan by fuel prices, he should ask Pradesh has YSR-Congress in holds in the country, cautioning on Sunday asked Congress chief ministers of Congress- power while TRS rules in that the trend will hit growth governments in Rajasthan and ruled states to cut taxes. He Telangana. prospects going forward. Maharashtra to cut sales tax if should ask (Maharashtra Chief Rajasthan levies the highest Terming the uneven recov- the party was concerned about Minister) Uddhav Thackeray value-added tax (VAT or sales ery "morally wrong and polit- fuel price burden on common to reduce taxes," he said. tax) on petrol and diesel in the ically corrosive", he said liq- man, but did not say if BJP- He, however, did not say if country, followed by Madhya uidity in the domestic market ruled states like Madhya BJP-ruled states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra and foreign fund inflows are Pradesh and Karnataka, where Pradesh and Karnataka, which Pradesh, Telangana and leading to soaring of prices of petrol has crossed Rs 100 mark, too have seen petrol price Karnataka. stocks and other assets despite sharp recovery this year but than the output two years ago would do the same. cross Rs 100 a litre mark due While international oil disruptions due to Covid pan- those expectations are now before the pandemic hit us. Petrol and diesel have risen to local taxes, would follow suit. prices have crossed USD 72 per demic. The ex-central bank tempered by the impact of the Compare that with China to all-time high across the Fuel prices differ from state barrel in anticipation of governor further said that ear- second wave," Subbarao told which never fell below its pre- country after fuel rates rose by to state depending on the inci- demand recovery following lier expectations of a sharp PTI. pandemic level and the US Rs 5.72 to Rs 6.25 per litre in dence of local taxes such as the rollout of vaccination pro- economic recovery this year The RBI too reduced its which is expected to recover to less than six weeks. This is due VAT and freight charges. And gramme by various countries. have been dashed by the new growth forecast for the current its pre-pandemic level this to a combination of rising ernments need additional providing free food grains to because of this, petrol retails at Last year when rates col- pandemic wave. fiscal by one percentage point, year," the former RBI chief international oil prices and money from the taxes on poor this year alone besides over Rs 100 per litre mark in lapsed to two-decade low, the "The economy contracted from 10.5 per cent to 9.5 per said. record high central and state petrol and diesel to meet spending money on vaccines seven states and union territo- union government instead of last year, for the first time in cent, he said adding that even Expressing concerns, taxes. expenses for fighting pan- and healthcare infrastructure. ries -- Rajasthan, Madhya passing on the benefit to con- four decades, by as much as 9.5 per cent growth might Subbarao said that while the Talking to reporters on the demic as well as development Asked about Congress leader Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra sumers raised excise duty to 7.3 per cent. That was less seem impressive but note that majority of people have lost sidelines of an event organised work. Rahul Gandhi's repeated Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka record high. The excise tax on deep than we had first feared this is coming on a very low jobs and saw reduction in to inaugurate oxygen plant set "I accept that fuel prices are attacks on the Modi govern- and Ladakh. petrol was Rs 9.48 per litre but still deep enough to have base of last year. their income, the wealth of up by Indraprastha Gas Ltd at pinching consumers," he said, ment for skyrocketing fuel Of these states, Congress is when the Modi government caused distress to millions of "Even if we clock this growth some rich individuals have Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, adding the government is prices, Pradhan said, "Why is in power in Rajasthan and is a took office in 2014, and that on families in the informal sector. rate, the output during this fis- increased during the pandem- he said central and state gov- spending Rs 1 lakh crore on fuel expensive in Maharashtra, coalition partner with Shiv diesel was Rs 3.56 a litre. There was expectation of a cal 2021/22 will still be less ic period. MONEY MATTERS G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate Essilor Group to add CIL’s 114 grounded projects n FALMOUTH (ENGLAND) tiative to give the midsized country outsized influence 2K Eye Mitra opticians The Group of Seven leaders when it comes to global prob- PNS n NEW DELHI Pacific Saugata Banerjee said. under different stages: Report aim to end their first summit lem-solving. The company will add the Eye tate-owned CIL's 114 in two years with a punchy set Brexit cast a shadow over Vision care provider Essilor Mitras in Uttar Pradesh, ongoing coal projects, of promises Sunday, including that goal during the summit on Group has said it is looking to Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Scosting Rs 20 crore and vaccinating the world against the coast of southwest England. add 2,000 Eye Mitra opticians Karnataka, West Bengal, above, are under different coronavirus, making huge cor- European Union leaders and across India by the end of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, stages of implementation, porations pay their fair share of U.S. President Joe Biden voiced 2022, as this inclusive business Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and according to a report. taxes and tackling climate concerns about problems with programme seeks to address Bihar, he added. "The pro- Implementation and change with a blend of technol- new UK-EU trade rules that issues of providing vision cor- gramme is fully managed and completion of these projects ogy and money. have heightened tensions in rection, developing skills and funded by the Essilor group. depend upon critical They want to show that Northern Ireland. creating jobs. "The implementation of the extraneous factors such as international cooperation is But overall, the mood has "Currently, more than 8,000 programme is done by the possession of land, green clearances and evacuation infrastructure, back after the upheavals caused been positive: The leaders Eye Mitra opticians are success- NSDC-accredited skilling the Coal Ministry said in its annual report 2020-21. In 2020, total 34 both by the pandemic and the nations than authoritarian the leaders would back the smiled for the cameras on the fully running their micro enter- organisations and we work projects were sanctioned and nine mining projects completed by unpredictability of former U.S. rivals such as China. United States' call to chastise beach at cliff-fringed Carbis prises (optical stores) in India. with multiple implementing Coal India Ltd (CIL), it said. The coal behemoth took various President Donald Trump. And But it was uncertain how China for repressing its Uyghur Bay, a village and resort that "And, by the end of 2022, we partners in different geogra- measures to ensure timely completion of projects. There was they want to convey that the firm the group's commitments minority and other abuses. became a traffic-clogged are aiming to add 2,000 more phies," Banerjee said. The persistent persuasion by CIL with state governments for expediting club of wealthy democracies — will be on coronavirus vac- UK Prime Minister Boris fortress for the meeting. The and have a total of 10,000 Eye implementing partner is land authentication in Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Canada, , , cines, the economy and the Johnson, the summit's host, last G-7 summit was in France Mitra opticians across the responsible for mobilising and Pradesh and Maharashtra. "Further, land owners are being Italy, Japan, the United environment when the leaders wanted the three-day meeting in 2019. The pandemic scuttled country," EssilorLuxottica Vice- enrolling prospective candi- constantly persuaded to accept compensation and handover land Kingdom and the United States issue their final communique. to fly the flag for a “Global the planned 2020 event in the President (Inclusive Business dates, training and handhold- acquired by the company," the report said. — is a better friend to poorer Also unclear was whether all of Britain,” his government's ini- United States. and Philanthropy) for Asia- ing for shop set-up, he added. Axis Bank stake in Max Life ITC hotels to expand RE: This fiscal DLF targets 30% growth in to rise to 20 pc in 18 months may see highest n line with the proposed deal, Axis Bank is likely to ‘Welcomhotel’ brand model launches Iraise its stake in Max Life PNS n KOLKATA sales bookings to Rs 4Kcrs Insurance to about 20 per cent PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI sales in April-June 2020 due to over the next 12-18 months, Amid COVID-19 pandemic a nationwide lockdown. said the insurance company's and slump in the hospitality Mid-sized motorcycle maker Realty major DLF aims a 30 DLF's Group Chief CEO Prashant Tripathy said. industry owing to lockdown Royal Enfield expects the per cent jump in its sales Financial Officer (CFO) Vivek Currently, Axis Bank and its and travel restrictions, ITC current fiscal to be one of the bookings to Rs 4,000 crore this Anand said the company is two subsidiaries -- Axis Capital Hotels is optimistic about best for the company in terms fiscal, as the company expects committed to delivering on Ltd and Axis Securities Ltd -- domestic tourism prospects of new model launches as it a rise in housing demand sales bookings guidance. collectively own 12.99 per cent in Max Life Insurance post approval and planning to increase the months," an ITC official told looks to drive in an array of despite the COVID-19 pan- "Internally, we are gearing of the deal in April this year. With this, Axis entities have now number of properties under PTI. new products for domestic demic. for even higher number," become co-promoters of Max Life with three board seats. "Axis Bank the brand Welcomhotel. The brand opened two prop- and international markets, The company will launch Ashok Kumar Tyagi gave sales Anand said adding that sales is to increase to 19.99 per cent in tranches. Thirteen per cent is The Rs 45,000 crore hospi- erties in a span of six months. according to a top company various projects, comprising 8 bookings guidance of Rs 1,000 would be slow in the current already done over the next two quarters, we will seek approval for tality arm of ITC, said it was Welcomhotel Tavleen Chail official. million square feet of saleable crore per quarter during the quarter due to the second the balance seven per cent. So, it will reach about 20 per cent and planning to increase the num- was unveiled on Thursday and The company, which is area, to tap this growing current financial year. wave. that will be the ownership of Axis Bank," Tripathy told PTI. When ber of properties under the Welcomhotel Shimla about six part of Eicher Motors, noted demand for residential proper- During the financial year On supply, DLF's CFO high- asked about the timeline for the completion of the remaining stake brand Welcomhotel to 25 in a months ago. And Welcomhotel that it has a rich pipeline of ties, especially those built by 2020-21, DLF sold residential lighted that the company tar- transfer, he said: "It should happen in the next 12 to 18 months." year's time from 19 now. Ahmedabad and Welcomhotel products under development trusted developers. properties worth Rs 3,084 gets to launch eight million Under the deal, the Axis entities also have the right to acquire an "ITC Welcomhotel will be a Port Blair were relaunched in which could hit the market in In a conference call with crore, up 24 per cent from the square feet area in the current additional stake of up to seven per cent in Max Life, in one or more 25 property brand over next 12 March quarter. the coming days. analysts, DLF's new CEO previous year, despite muted fiscal. tranches, subject to regulatory approvals. NTPC invites EoI for hydrogen Discoms' dues FPIs invest Rs 13,424 cr in Skoda eyes going past fuel cell-based pilot projects to gencos fall all-time peak sales vol tate-run power giant NTPC has 11.2 per cent to Indian mkts in June so far floated a global expression of PNS n NEW DELHI we sold 35,000 cars and I think Sinterest (EoI) for setting up Rs 81,628 crore PNS n NEW DELHI coronavirus cases in the coun- Services, added that it appears next year we will surpass that hydrogen fuel-based power backup PNS n NEW DELHI try and hopes of an early from fourth quarter corporate Czech car maker Skoda Auto number, probably in the middle system and a standalone fuel-cell Overseas investors pumped in opening of the economy," said figures that a cyclical recovery is confident of crossing its his- of the year already. We plan to based microgrid system, a Total outstanding dues owed a net Rs 13,424 crore so far in Himanshu Srivastava, associ- in Indian economy is immi- toric peak sales volumes in sell at least 60,000 cars. So cer- statement said on Sunday. Through by electricity distribution June as risk-on sentiment ate director - manager nent post the progressive India achieved nearly a decade tainly we are on a huge growth these projects, NTPC is looking to utilities or discoms to power improved with declining research, Morningstar India. unlock that is happening now. ago by the middle of next year path and the long term plan is further strengthen its footprint in producers fell 11.2 per cent to COVID-19 cases and hopes of At the same time, FPIs with- "The FPI activity was cen- as it continues ramping up and to sell 1 lakh cars,” Skoda green and clean fuel, the company said. NTPC will collaborate for Rs 81,628 crore in April 2021 early opening of economy. drew Rs 2,096 crore from the tred around IT, financial and launching new products Director Zac Hollis said. implementation and further commercialization of the projects. This is from a year ago. Depositories data showed debt segment during the period energy sectors," noted S Rang despite businesses being hit by The sales growth will be dri- in line with NTPC's initiatives towards adopting hydrogen Distribution companies that foreign portfolio investors under review. The total net anathan, Head of Research at the second Covid wave. ven by new products that the technologies. The power PSU is exploring the use of hydrogen- (discoms) owed a total Rs (FPIs) invested Rs 15,520 crore inflow stood at Rs 13,424 crore. LKP Securities. Skoda Auto India, which hit company is bringing to the based fuel cells-electrolyser systems for backup power requirement. 91,915 crore to power gener- in equities during June 1-11. This comes following a net Overall, the MSCI Emerging its peak volume of 34,265 units market, including the newly Currently, the backup power requirement and micro grid applications ation firms in April 2020, "The robust net inflows over withdrawal of Rs 2,666 crore in Markets Index has lost 0.91 per in 2012, is targeting to sell at launched fourth generation are being met from diesel-based power generators. Looking at these according to portal PRAAP- the last two weeks could be May and Rs 9,435 crore in April. cent this week, noted Shrikant least 60,000 units next year as it Octavia sedan and the upcom- as early adopter use case of hydrogen based technologies, NTPC is TI. However, outstanding attributed to the improvement For the inflows in June, VK Chouhan, executive vice pres- brings new products, including ing SUV kushaq along with a working towards creating solutions which are a green alternative to dues of discoms towards elec- in investor sentiments on the Vijayakumar, chief investment ident, equity technical research those under Volkswagen group's mid-sized sedan at the end of diesel generators. tricity producers have been back of consistently falling strategist at Geojit Financial at Kotak Securities. India 2.0 project. "Historically, the year. increasing year-on-year as well as month-on-month for Exchanges to suspend trading years showing perennial stress in the power sector till February this year. It has Stock markets to follow Fed interest rate decision in DHFL shares from today started tapering off from PNS n NEW DELHI Nirali Shah, Head of Equity be watchful of trends in glob- eading exchanges BSE and NSE will March 2021. Research, Samco Securities al liquidity and the policy suspend trading in the shares of Total dues in April Domestic equity markets said the US FOMC meet stance of central bankers," LDewan Housing Finance Corporation increased sequentially com- would track inflation data, would keep markets volatile. Shibani Sircar Kurian, Senior Ltd (DHFL) with effect from Monday. pared to Rs 78,841 crore in the pace of COVID-19 vacci- During the last week, the 30- EVP & Head- Equity Research, The move, aimed at avoiding "market March this year. Total out- nation and reopening of the share BSE benchmark jumped Kotak Mahindra Asset complications", comes against the standing dues of discoms had economy this week, say ana- 374.71 points or 0.71 per cent. Management Company said. backdrop of the National Company Law dipped 3.4 per cent in March lysts. The 30-share benchmark Besides, movement of Brent Tribunal (NCLT) approving Piramal this year from Rs 81,687 crore Market participants are also touched a lifetime high of crude, rupee and foreign insti- Group's resolution plan for the in the same month last year. In awaiting the US central bank's 52,641.53 points on Friday. tutional investors (FIIs) would bankrupt-DHFL. The resolution plan under the Insolvency and April 2021, the total overdue monetary policy meeting for "Investors will continue to also be watched by investors. Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was approved by the tribunal on June 7. In amount, which was not its stance on continuing stim- monitor economic data and Shrikant Chouhan, separate but similarly-worded circulars issued on Friday, BSE and cleared even after 45 days of ulus measures, they said. COVID-19 related updates," Executive Vice President, NSE said they would suspend trading in the shares of DHFL with grace period offered by gen- "This week, India's infla- said Sumeet Bagadia, Equity Technical Research at effect from June 14.The approved resolution plan provides for erators, stood at Rs 68,732 tion data for May will be the Executive Director, Choice Kotak Securities said, "Markets delisting of equity shares of the company. As per the circulars, the crore as against Rs 76,117 key economic driver in the Broking. are expected to monitor the company made an announcement on June 9, saying that "no value crore in the same month a domestic market. On the glob- "The key factors to watch spread of monsoon in the com- was attributable to the equity shares as per the liquidation value of year ago. The overdue al front, the Fed's monetary out remains the pace of vacci- ing weeks, daily new case count the company estimated by registered valuers appointed under the amount stood at Rs 67,656 policy meeting will be in focus on continuing stimulus mea- of Research at Geojit Financial nation and the re-opening of and easing of lock down restric- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Regulations, 2016". crore in March this year. as the market awaits its stance sures," said Vinod Nair, Head Services. the economy. We would also tion." Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Raima has worked with ‘Would love to do more the Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam projects down south' film industries, engali belle Kumar’s Monsoon Shootout tu main main’ between us. with social media mostly would love to work more “Let’s see what happens flow kind of person. I don’t was because I really liked the We shot the song in Tajpur, to give out information in the industries down once everything opens up plan ahead too much. and forayed last seen in the film. He was screen-testing four hours away from about my work and for south! and another Tamil film From the beginning of my ethereal of The in Calcutta. He told me Calcutta and also in a endorsements. And then I of mine releases. career, films just started into the OTT B Last Hour, a about doing one, and I told house in Bangladesh. This share my pictures. I I am a go- coming, one after the supernatural him that I had never done is my first Bangladeshi know that it is with- other. Now, I take up work mystery series that a screen test. I did it and music video,” an excited important to be the- when I want to, when I feel space long streamed on Amazon got the part. This was my Raima informs. visible. Also, like it. I don’t take any Prime Video, wholly shot first, full-fledged screen What excites the veteran I retweet. extra pressure where I have before it was around Sikkim, it sure was test.” actress-turned-politician But I to constantly do films as I a pleasure to watch. Her She made her debut in and hus- am used to, earlier. Since the appearance in the series the critically acclaimed band Bharat Dev Varma’s not pandemic, our outlook considered the was timely, a gobsmacking- film Godmother back in daughter in choosing her towards life has ly stunning one in a red 1999, and was later seen in characters at the moment changed. Earlier, next big thing. saree! Many of us were Daman as Raveena while she has already deliv- one would make found holding our breath Tandon’s daughter. Talking ered so many acclaimed plans for the The actress of to know what her title role about celebs and reminisc- performances in the past future. But now in it was, why she appears ing her olden times on set, twenty years? She says, “It we take each in parts and portions of she speaks about her latest depends, if the director or day as it Dhairyam, the episodes, if she’s a mere co-star Sanjay Kapoor who the role is really good, I'll comes and spectre, what’s her tale, etc. played her husband in The say yes and if the pro- enjoy the Dus, With mountains all Last Hour. “I had a great duction house is really moment. around, she manages to time working with him! He big, we go ahead and You never draw us all so closely like a is a big foodie, we were do the film!” Also know Forbidden story never told before — a shooting in very remote sometimes, there what’s story revolving around areas and it was freezing. might be a very good going to Love, and The ‘Shamans’! Raima was We knew that if we need co-star that she would happen searching for some vindi- food, we could go to like to work with, that next. I cation and revival for her Sanjay. We went to a too, could inspire her don’t like Last Hour daughter at some given restaurant in Darjeeling. to say yes to the film. to waste point in the series. Also, he has a great sense But, life is very unpre- my time fame, talks to Following her return to of humour,” she adds. She dictable. The game of unnecessar- the entertainment realm also shares about her most- life is full of twists and ily. Now I The Pioneer's now, it was with Rituparno worked with Bengali co- turns, changing direc- do things Ghosh’s film ‘Chokher Bali’ star Parambrata tion to forge new paths that are that Raima got fame! She Chattopadhyay, with that are not anticipated important.” SHIKHA has also done a Malayalam whom she’s alos shooting a sometimes. What if a film Recently, film, a Telugu, and a Tamil new music video, a doesn’t work? Raima never Raima’s bold DUGGAL one too. While garnering Bangladeshi song. “We loses hope. “One has to avatar on social immense praises from fan- have done so many films learn from mistakes. You media created a dom on social media for and ads together. When do your work with all the sensation and also about her her latest venture, she feels the makers think of me, dedication and honesty raised a few eye- The Last Hour was a very they think of Param and and learn as you go along. an brows. Currently, she’s choice of roles, fascinating and authentic vice-versa. We have a really It is a part of life. Just like enjoying the success of concept during which she nice, easy-going on-screen in life, there will be ups activist. I her recently released had to also give her first- chemistry, my mother and downs in your career. do it web series and we and upcoming ever screen test too. “I got thinks so too. She feels it is Initially, I used to feel bad because you look forward to to know about a lot of really cute. I understand about trolls, but I’m not have to do it,” more of Raima projects. things, including shamanic him and his humour and bothered now. If I read it, she tells us. Sen in films and traditions. I said yes to the he understands me. Of I’ll throw it out of my With one Telugu film OTT. series after watching Amit course, there is always a ‘tu brain. I usually engage already in her kitty, Raima WFH STRESS? YOGA TO THE RESCUE You can look toward the ears. right, and eventually toward Tip:Keep your your right shoulder. Breathe shoulders in line here for a couple of counts, with each other to then repeat on the other side, avoid leaning for- toward the left. ward or back — Benefits: This simple twist only sideways. promotes good posture, stim- Studies ulates circulation, and aids show looking digestion. down at a smartphone or Aim the crown of the head to rest in this position. Mountain pose – screen can add as much as 60 the floor. 3. Strain on joints also Tadasana extra pounds of pressure on Repeat cow/cat poses three relieves. your spine, so daily stretches to five times—inhaling to 4. Heart rate decreases and Inhale, stand with feet can also help you practice arch the spine for cow, and metabolic rate also slows together big toes touching. good posture. exhaling to round the spine down. Spread the toes, firm the feet When stressed, it’s com- for cat. 5. Breath becomes slow, and leg muscles, bend the mon to find your shoulders Benefits: Lengthens and rhythmic, and deep which knees slightly, draw the slowly creeping towards your stretches the muscles of the helps in the relaxation of all abdominal muscles in and ears, causing your neck and back, torso, and neck; gently tissues. up. shoulders to become stiff massages spine and internal For mental and emo- Exhale, tuck the tailbone over time. organs. tional stress breathing down, draw the low ribs in, Next time you feel your Caution: Those with back practices/ pranayama straighten the spine, broaden anxiety levels rise, this move or neck injuries should keep are extremely effective. the shoulders away from the will help you roll away the the back of the neck long and The following routine ears, take the hands open and tension and restore mobility neutral. can be followed every- down by the sides. Chin is in your neck in 10 seconds Bhujangasana day for best results level with the floor. max. Hold this posture for three Cow – Bitilasana / Cat – Inhale, press the palms to Breath awareness- Keep to five breaths. Marjariasana the floor under the fronts of the breath as it is (or slight- Benefits: Lengthens and the shoulders, engage ly slow and feel the touch of strengthens the spine, legs, Inhale lengthen the spine abdominal and pelvic floor air inside the nostrils. and feet, can relieve sciatica and come down to hands and muscles, and press the pubic ”Slow deep breathing- 30 pain. knees on a yoga mat bone into the mat. to 50 rounds. Caution: Those with low Cow: Find a “tabletop” Straighten the arms as ”Anulom – vilom- 20 blood pressure should prac- position with the hands much as possible without dis- rounds. he work-from- compared to those who work overall wellbeing. your side or down by your tice with a hand on a wall or shoulder-width apart, wrists comfort in the back, neck, or ”Bhramari- 20 to 30 home situation in an office setting. Here are some yoga prac- right hip. the back of a chair for bal- under the shoulders, knees shoulders. rounds. mandated by the A sudden stress response tices which will help in On every inhale, sit up a ance. hip-width apart, spine is neu- Draw the shoulder blades ”Omkar Chanting- 20 to pandemic has experienced by working pro- relieving stress arising from little taller, and on every Side stretch tral, eyes looking down. together, lift the chest (but 30 rounds. T made it challeng- fessionals causes increased working from home. exhale, move your right From here, inhale to cow: not forward), and the belly The above yoga practices ing for profession- heart rate, increased respira- It is recommended to hold shoulder back an inch as From Tadasana, extend arch the back, drop the belly, lifts. Thighs stay on the mat. should be undertaken at least als to maintain routines and tory rate, tremors, sweating, each posture for three to five your left shoulder moves for- your right arm toward the lift the sitting bones, lift the Breathe here for about three 3 hours before or after a efficiency. This disruption of headache, dry mouth/throat, breaths (one breath equals ward. left side of your body, finding chest forward, and look for- to five breaths. meal. the regular working experi- concentration issues, perfor- one inhale and exhale cycle). Pull your left hip back as as much length as possible ward or up. Relaxing asanas in Daily practice of just 30 to ence is causing increased mance issues, fear, and anxi- Seated twist you twist to the right; you from right hip to right Cat: From cow, exhale and acute stress 45 minutes will ensure you physical, mental and emo- ety. negativity, uneasiness, want the twist to stay in your armpit. draw the spine back to neu- have the energy and enthusi- tional stress for many that are and body pain. With both knees facing lumbar spine. Palm can face to the left, tral, then continue rounding Shavasana and asm to work with your full now working from home. Yogic practices help to forward, bring your left hand Also, don’t twist too far; and gaze can shift up toward the back up toward the ceil- Makarasana efficiency at home without Employees struggle with overcome the effect of stress to your outer right knee. Sit you’ll know you’ve overdone your bicep if that feels okay ing for cat pose. Draw the 1. It helps to relieve muscle any stress. the concept of unplugging at physical, mental, and emo- up tall and activate your abs. it if it is challenging to keep a on your neck. Create space abdominal muscles up tension. (The writer, Subodh Tiwari, and ending their workday tional levels and thus ensure The right hand can rest at steady breath and a tall spine. between your shoulders and toward the spine and the sky. 2. All vital organs get to is the CEO of Kaivalyadham.) 10

Hyderabad Monday June 14, 2021 what’s brewing?

ere’s a look at school they enrol, which decade ago, global highlight films, leads to a horrific murder. popstar, Lady Gaga shows and THE RATIONAL LIFE, gave the world its #BeProud and series that are Season 1 (Series on most unapologetic H scheduled to , June 18) Cast: Bao A unofficial pride drop in the dig- Wen Jin; Calvin Li, Lan anthem as she sang ‘I ital space this week. Qin; Direction: Hsu Fu am beautiful in my way, cause celebrate YOU KHWABON KE Chun God makes no mistakes… I’m on PARINDEY, Season 1 The Chinese romantic the right track baby… I was born (Series on Voot, June 14) drama series is about a this way’. Taking this very celebra- Cast: , Mrinal career-driven young tory spirit of individuality and Dutt, Manasi Moghe, woman balancing work- inclusivity, Lomotif announces its Tushar Sharma; Direction: place tension with a love latest campaign, ‘#BeProud’. Ju n e Tapasvi Mehta triangle and a nagging is the month of pride, acceptance, The drama series is mother at home. and celebration of the LGBTQAI+ about three friends and a A FAMILY (Film on community, and above all love. stranger, and unfolds in Netflix, June 18) Cast: Go Extending their support, for the Australia. It is a story of Ayano, Naoyuki entire month – the video sharing realisations in life through Fernandez, Hayato platform will also don the rain- a journey of love, friend- Ichihara; Direction: bow pride flag on their logo! ship, hope, despair, joys Michihito Fujii With a meaningful message and sorrows. The Japanese action wrapped in the most exciting THE REPUBLIC OF drama is about Kenji, manner, the ‘#BeProud’ campaign SARAH, Season 1, (Series whose father died from that started on June 10 will go on on Voot, June 14) Cast: using a stimulant drug, till June 30. It will host colorful Stella Baker, Luke following which he joins a effects, glittery themes, and foot campaign by remixing with the fact that everyone, irrespective of Mitchell, Megan Follows, crime syndicate and Kenji thumping music to celebrate community. their age and orientation can par- Ian Duff; Created by: discovers a new concept YOU. All you have to do is share Beaming with enthusiasm to be ticipate, is what makes this cam- Jeffrey Paul King of the family. your unique transition videos and a part of the campaign, Sushant paign special. The idea has always When the greedy ways MOUCHAK (Series on or remix your favourite influ- Divgikar, popularly known as been to make people aware that of a mining company Hot on OTT: , June 18) Cast: encers’ videos with your own clips Rani KoHenur says, “Initiatives we all are equal, and simple things starts destroying a town, Monami Ghosh, Kanchan sprinkled with pride flavour and like these deserve appreciation. like love, support and recognition high school teacher Sarah Mallick, Sourav share them on the platform. We have all grown up learning the make the pride community Cooper unearths an Chatterjee, Apratim Guess what? There are prizes to adage that it’s our work, words happy.” obscure cartographical Chatterjee; Direction: be won too. The top five remixes and how we conduct ourselves Well, there’s more to spice up loophole to declare inde- Sayantan Ghosal with the most likes will win a vir- that define us as human beings. the thrill. The app will also pay a pendence. The Bengali comedy tual meet and greet with some of But when it comes to accepting special tribute to Gaga’s Born This WORKIN' MOMS, series marks the OTT your favourite influencers that the rainbow community, we for- Way that completes ten glorious Season 5 (Series on COMING UP debut of popular televi- include the likes of Sushant get everything we have learnt. To years. Hope you have already got Netflix series, June 15) sion star Monami Ghosh, Divgikr (@sushantdivgikr), make things a little dramatic, let your thinking caps on. This is Cast: Catherine Reitman, as the friendly neighbour- Benafsha Soonawalla (@benafsha- me say this loud again that we your time to shine with ‘Pride’. Dani Kind, Juno Rinaldi, hood ‘boudi’ or sister-in- soonawalla), Paras Tomar have the same blood and upbring- Don’t ponder, take the plunge. Jessalyn Wanlim; Created law. (@parastomar) and Deepti Sati ing as anyone else. So, I am very Remember, your favourite social by: Catherine Reitman EL CORAZON DE (@deeptisati). Popular actor excited to see how this campaign media influencers are waiting to Season five of the popu- SERGIO RAMOS: LA Sophie Choudry rolls out and the kind of videos have a fun-filled virtual meet and lar Canadian sitcom, cre- LEYENDA DE SERGIO (@sophiechoudry) is also showing Lomotif users are going to create greet with you. So, just let your ated by Catherine RAMOS (Series on her support for the #BeProud to celebrate the pride month. The creative juices flow! Reitman, brings back THIS WEEK Amazon Prime, June 18) Reitman along with co- Documentary series on stars Jessalyn Wanlim, nursery rhyme characters. and Baltasar Kormakur gangster who is hired by a Spain and Real Madrid Dani Kind and Juno THE SILVER SKATES The Icelandic sci-fi crime lord to take down a captain, the legendary Rinaldi as the working (Film on Netflix, June 16) thriller series is about how dangerous rival. defender Sergio Ramos. ‘Playing a homosexual character in mom buddies who face a Cast: Fedor Fedotov, Sofya a catastrophic eruption of LUCA (Film on The series narrates the new set of challenges. Priss, Kirill Zaytsev; the sub-glacial volcano Disney+ , June 18) incredible story of the LET’S EAT, Season 1 Direction: Michael Katla turns a nearby com- Voice cast: Jacob football superstar who has the series made me more aware' (Series on Netflix series, Lockshin munity's world upside Tremblay, Jack Dylan garnered popularity the June 15) Cast: Apinya The Russian period down as mysteries begin Grazer, Emma Berman; world over. ctress Rashmi community,” Rashmi told. The Sakuljaroensuk; Mawin adventure film is inspired to emerge from the ice. Direction: Enrico CHIVAS: EL REBENO Agdekar, who plays actress, who plays the character Taweephol; Direction: by Romeo And Juliet and SHERNI (film on Casarosa SAGRADO, Season 1 a homosexual char- of Chandni in both parts of the Sarawut Wichiensarn the novel Hans Brinker, Or , Pixar’s new animation (Series on Amazon Prime A acter in the series series, also asserted that playing Not to be confused with The Silver Skates. June 18) Cast: Vidya film is set in the 1950s, in Video; June 18) A docu- Dev DD feels that a homosexual character in the the hit Korean show of the Set in Saint Petersburg Balan, Vijay Raaz, Sharat a seaside town on the mentary series for Latin while the discus- series made her more aware same name, this Thai during the winter of Saxena; Direction: Amit Italian Riviera. A young American football buffs, sion around the LGBTQ+ and responsible as a citizen. show is a new rom-com 1899it tells the story of Masurkar boy Luca shares adven- about the unforgettable community has started in the “My character was wel- about a food-blogging romance that blooms Newton director Amit tures with his new best season of Mexico’s home- society, we still have a long way comed very well, it gave me a insurance agent who between Matvey the Masurkar presents Vidya friend Alberto. They are grown club, the Chivas of to go! She also feels that it is sense of responsibility for rep- meets an old school friend courier and Alisa the aris- Balan as as a forest officer hiding a secret from each Guadalajara, as it resur- important not to stop the resenting the LGBTQIA com- and soon becomes her tocrat. who must lead a team of other — they are both sea rects the legendary team movement. munity through my work. I am sidekick. PENGUIN TOWN, trackers and locals intend- monsters. after five consecutive sea- “Our cultural and societal happy that I could support RHYME TIME TOWN, Season 1 (Series on ing to capture an unset- ELITE, Season 4 (Series sons of failure. values are deep-rooted. A them in my little way,” she said. Season 2 (Series on Netflix, June 16) tled tigress, while battling on Netflix, June 18) Cast: NEVERTHELESS, change in such a society can’t The actress also added, “It is a Netflix, June 15) Voice Documentary xeries set intense obstacles and Itzan Escamilla, Miguel Season 1 (Series on happen overnight, but we are very important and correct cast: Annabelle in South Africa, where an pressures, both natural Bernardeau, Danna Paola; Netflix, June 19) Cast: having an open conversation step towards the inclusion of Westenholz-Smith, Luke endangered group of pen- and man-made. Created by: Carlos Song Kang, Han So-hee; about the existence and rights the community. The introduc- Amis; Developed by: Dan guins flock to find mates, JAGAME THANDI- Montero Direction: Kim Ga-ram of the LGBTQIA community, tion and conditioning of these Berlinka raise families and mix RAM (Film of Netflix, Season four of the The Korean teenybop- which is a step in the right concepts from an early age will The popular children’s with the locals. June 18) Cast: Dhanush, Spanish suspense drama per drama is about a cyni- direction. There are definitely a make it a safe space for chil- animation show returns in KATLA (Series on Aishwarya Lekshmi, series is about a group of cal youngster who is lot of problems and we are far dren to not only come out, but its seacond season. The Netflix; June 17) Cast: James Cosmo; Direction: middle-class students who drawn into a friends-with- away from making a safe place also be accepting of those with pre-school series is about Guorun Yr Eyfjoro, Iris Karthik Subbaraj have an altercation with benefits arrangement by for them. This will take time, different sexual orientations. Daisy and Cole who solve Tanja Flygenring; Created The Tamil action their wealthy and influen- his flirtatious art school but we shouldn’t give up and After all, they are the future of problems in a town full of by: Sigurjón Kjartansson thriller is about a clever tial classmates in the elite classmate. learn to be better allies to the this world.” FUN

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Hyderabad Monday June 14, 2021 tollywood Balayya confirms film with Anil Ravipudi

or a long firmed his film with Anil Ravipudi will be time, there , presenting the actor in have been followed by a film with a complete mass avatar Despite reports that Anil Ravipudi. and it will be F actor-politi- In the zoom meeting, bankrolled by the Shine turning to be cian the actor also expressed Screens banner. On the ‘ALL CHARACTERS IN Nandamuri Balakrishna his interest to work other side, Balakrishna a hit, the will team up with with young directors is currently working for THE young director Anil and that he would be Akhanda, which is on Ravipudi of F2 fame. giving more chances to the verge of completion. second However, neither young directors hence- The action drama, season of Balayya nor the director forth. which is being directed ARE HEROES responded to these It is learnt that Anil by Vinaya Vidheya speculations. Recently Ravipudi met Balayya Rama fame Boyapati The Family FAMILY MAN 2 Balakrishna, while and narrated a strong Srinu, has Pragya interacting with his mass story and that the Jaiswal in the female Man has had fans, opened up about actor was impressed lead role. Currently, these speculations and with his script and gave Anil Ravipudi is helm- its fair share OF THEIR OWN STORY’ spoke in detail during a his nod for the film. ing F3 starring New Jersey fans’ zoom This film is expected to Venkatesh Daggubati , meet. roll early next year. Tamannah Bhatia, of obstacles. he Family Man 2 anything to offend anyone. Information Technology, Mano Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, and Speaking there, the Meanwhile, we have Mehreen Kaur Pirzada received a good Even in the first season, and in Thangaraj, had written a letter Sharad Kelkar in familiar roles. Legend actor first con- reports coming in that and Varun Tej. Manoj response but also this season of The Family Man, to the Union Minister for On pre-release expectations, T faced the ire of cer- we don’t talk about politics. We Information and Broadcasting, Bajpayee said, “You don’t expect Bajpayee, tain sections before put the characters there and Prakash Javedkar, on May 24, the extent of response. You are and after the release, look at those characters in a calling for a ban of the web confident that people will like it who plays the over allegations that it depicted humanised way. All those char- series. but to what extent they will like Tamils in an “objectionable acters are heroes of their own In his letter, Thangaraj said it is unpredictable. It has taken manner”. Manoj Bajpayee, who story. Now, the show has that “the series had depicted the us by surprise and we are over- lead, has, for plays the lead role Srikant released and is for you to see. Eelam Tamils in a highly objec- whelmed with the response. Tiwari, feels the series has We see many of you loving it, tionable manner and that if The show is going to be there the first time, worked, and that proves people because it turned out to be allowed to stream it would be forever and I have read that know the story isn’t about hurt- nothing like you were appre- prejudicial to the maintenance many people are watching it a responded ing sentiments. hensive about. It is talking of harmony in the state”. second time. It is not only flat- “We as a team — our direc- about you and your sentiment The Family Man 2 has tering but it makes you feel so to the tors, writers — are very senti- in a very respectful manner Samantha Akkineni in her indebted and grateful.” mental to each and every per- with love,” Bajpayee said. debut OTT role, as a Sri Lankan The series created by Raj and controversies. son and state. We are sensitive Controversy erupted when Tamil suicide bomber named DK streams on Amazon Prime to culture. We would never do Tamil Nadu Minister for Raji, and also brings back Video.

Raashi Khanna to play a psycho killer? t is already report- screen! Now according to the ed that Raashi latest update, Raashi Khanna Khanna is going to is playing the role of a psycho I work with Ajay killer, who has a fluctuating Devgn in an mindset, in Ajay Devgn star- upcoming web rer web drama Rudra. drama Rudra. Ajay Devgn is Sources say that the makers foraying into the OTT space of psychological crime thriller and is making his web series drama Rudra are looking to debut with the show, Rudra – take the project on the floors The Edge Of Darkness on by July 21, which is next Disney+ Hotstar VIP, which is month. Produced by Applause a remake of the British show, Entertainment in association Luther. with BBC Studios India, the Rudra will be Raashi Hotstar Specials series will be Khanna’s second OTT outing shot across iconic locales of in Hindi after Raj and DK’s Mumbai. web series alongside Kabir On the other side, Raashi Madhavan not part of Singh fame Shahid Kapoor. Khanna was last seen playing Recently, the World Famous the female lead in Vijay Lover actress revealed that Deverakonda-starrer roman- with two big and exciting pro- tic movie World Famous jects in her kitty, she is look- Lover, which did average busi- Ram-Linguswamy film ing forward to seeing her on- ness at the box office.

Recently numerous reports surfaced that R Madhavan will have a key role to play in and Lingusamy’s project. But Mahesh's children in Madhavan took to Twitter to clear the air about the report. He tweeted, “I would love to work with the direc- tor Lingusamy and recreate Sarkaru Vaari Paata the magic on the screen because he is a wonderful and loving man but unfor- role of his subordinate in already made his debut on tunately no truth in the the film which is all about screen in Mahesh Babu’s news doing the rounds various banking scams hap- 1—Nenokkadine and Sitara recently (sic).” pening in the country. has become the brand He clarified that he was In the meantime, we hear ambassador for a 3D ani- not approached for a role in that Sarkaru Vaari Paata mated web series for chil- the Ram Pothineni-starrer. will have Mahesh Babu’s dren Fantastic Star. fame Kriti Shetty family in it. It is known that The prospect of watching has been roped in as the Mahesh Babu is delighting Mahesh Babu’s children female lead and Devi Sri fans by sharing videos of Sitara and Gautam in oung and ener- Lingusamy for an upcoming Prasad will render the his children Sitara and Sarkaru Vaari Paata is excit- getic actor Ram bilingual drama that will be tunes. uper Star Mahesh Vaari Paata under the Gautam Krishna on social ing for all his fans. Mahesh, Pothineni has made in Telugu and Tamil. Ram Pothineni was last Babu is currently direction of Parasuram. media. apart from Sarkaru Vaari teamed up with The upcoming film marks seen in action-drama Red, busy with his Mahesh Babu is playing the Insiders tell us that Paata, will soon star in the Y legendary Tamil the iSmart Shankar fame the remake of the Tamil S upcoming enter- role of a bank officer while Mahesh Babu is planning to Krishna in Sarkaru Vaari direction of Trivikram director actor’s debut in Kollywood. film . tainer Sarkaru Keerthi Suresh plays the cast Sitara and Gautam Paata. Son Gautam Krishna Srinivas and Rajamouli. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | JUNE 14, 2021 sport 12

shortpasses CILIC WINS STUTTGART FINAL BERLIN: Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered more heartbreak on the ATP Tour as he lost his eighth straight final on Sunday, going down GREATEST OF ALL TIME to Marin Cilic in straight sets at Stuttgart's grass-court tournament. Cilic won the 19th Djoker comeback from 2 sets down to beat Tsitsipas & career title with a 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 victory. MCKEOWN SMASHES WR win his second Roland Garros title ADELAIDE: Australia's Kaylee McKeown threw down the Olympic gauntlet to American rival Regan Smith by smashing her 100m backstroke world record on Sunday, while Ariarne Titmus fired a warning shot to superstar Katie Ledecky with the second fastest 400m freestyle ever. Barbora Krejcikova, right, and compatriot Katerina Siniakova kiss the cup after defeating Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Iga Swiatek in women's doubles final AP MALVIKA REACHES FINAL KAUNAS: India's Malvika Bansod defeated France's Anna Tatranova 21-13, 21-10 to Barbora completes rare sweep, enter the women's singles final at RSL Lithuanian International tournament on Sunday. wins women’s doubles crown AFP n PARIS on I can really enjoy because DU PLESSIS RECOVERING I have pretty much achieved ABU DHABI: Much to the cricket rench Open champion everything I really wanted. community's relief, South African star Faf du FBarbora Krejcikova com- Now I can just improve, Plessis on Sunday said he was back from the pleted a rare sweep of titles that's the only thing I can do, hospital and ‘recovering’, after suffering a at Roland Garros as she won just improving.” concussion during his Quetta Gladiators' PSL a third women’s doubles In addition to her pair of match against Peshawar Zalmi. major trophy with fellow trophies, Krejcikova will Czech teammate Katerina reclaim the No 1 spot in the SÁNCHEZ OUT OF COPA Siniakova on Sunday. doubles rankings next week. SANTIAGO: Striker Alexis Sánchez will not Less than 24 hours after “We will have a little bit travel to Brazil with the rest of the Chile she claimed her maiden sin- glass of champagne,” squad and will miss at least the group stage gles slam title, Krejcikova Krejcikova said. “I already of Copa America due to a calf injury. became the first woman said I don’t really drink but since Mary Pierce in 2000 to I think it’s a time to actually MANKAD IN ICC HALL OF FAME lift both trophies at the clay- celebrate it. I think we going DUBAI: The ICC on Sunday inducted 10 court major. Only seven to really enjoy.” icons of the game, including India's Vinoo women have completed the Krejcikova, who defeat- Mankad, into its illustrious Hall of Fame with titles sweep at Roland ed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova two players each from five eras, dating back AP n PARIS Tsitsipas in a seesaw final at The 22-year-old Tsitsipas game in the final three sets. Slam titles shared by Nadal Garros. for the women’s singles title to cricket's early days, making it to the list. Roland Garros. The score was looked like the fresher player Djokovic improved to 35- and Roger Federer. “Right now after all of on Saturday, also became ovak Djokovic has won 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. early on, and Djokovic was 10 in five-set matches. He has Djokovic joined Rod this happened, this last two the first player to sweep both HASAN ALI TO MISS PSL his second French Djokovic also erased a coming off an epic semifinal won the first two majors of the Laver and Roy Emerson as the weeks, last two days, I feel titles at any Grand Slam ABU DHABI: Islamabad United fast bowler NOpen championship two-set deficit to win in the victory over Rafael Nadal. But year, and at Wimbledon he'll only men to win each of the really relieved and relaxed,” tournament since Serena Hasan Ali will miss the remainder of the PSL and his 19th Grand Slam title fourth round, and has done it the 34-year-old Serb found his have a chance to match the four major tournaments at Krejcikova said. Williams at Wimbledon in because of family commitments. Agencies by rallying past Stefanos six times in his career. form and held every service men’s record of 20 Grand least twice. “I just know from now 2016.

EURO2020BRIEFLY VERRATI CLOSE TO RETURN Rome: Italy midfielder Marco Verratti is Sterling saves England’s day No 1 for a reason close to regaining fitness after missing his country's opening Euro 2020 match with a Lukaku scores brace in ’s 3-0 win knee problem, the team's medical chief said Three Lions make winning start as Raheem strike sinks Croatia on Sunday. PSG's Verratti sat out Italy's 3-0 AFP n LONDON win against Turkey, but has returned to training this weekend. The team are now aheem Sterling ignited hopeful the 28-year-old could be fit for the England’s Euro 2020 cam- final Group A games against the Swiss on Rpaign as the Manchester City Wednesday and Wales four days later. forward’s clinical finish sealed a 1- PORTUGAL'S CANCELO OUT 0 win against Croatia in their Lisbon: Group D opener on Sunday. Portugal's Joao Cancelo has tested Gareth Southgate’s side were positive for Covid-19 and is out of Euro, the struggling to break down Croatia defending champions' announced on until Sterling struck in the second Sunday. Manchester United's Diogo Dalot, half at sun-baked Wembley. on loan to AC Milan, has replaced the The 26-year-old’s first goal at Manchester City right-back in the Portuguese a major tournament — in his 13th squad with the titleholders opening their game — was the perfect riposte to Group F campaign against Hungary in critics who questioned Southgate’s Budapest on Tuesday. decision to select him instead of BENZEMA, GRIEZMANN FINE Jack Grealish. Paris: Sterling has endured a che- France coach Didier Deschamps gave quered relationship with England Karim Benzema and Antoine Griezmann a fans after being hounded following clean bill of health on Sunday ahead of the world champion's Euro 2020 opener against his tame performances at Euro Germany on Tuesday. The pair emerged from 2016. Belgium's Thomas Meunier, right, celebrates with Romelu Lukaku after scoring his sides second goal against on Saturday AP team's final friendly win against Bulgaria five He also struggled to hold down days ago with niggling injuries — a dead leg a place with Premier League cham- St Petersburg: Belgium striker doubled Belgium’s lead on 34 for Benzema and calf issue for Griezmann. pions City this term, culminating Romelu Lukaku sent a message of minutes before Lukaku put the in his lacklustre display in their support to his stricken Inter result beyond doubt with a late RUEDIGER READY TO GET DIRTY Champions League final defeat Milan team-mate Christian second goal. Munich: Chelsea defender Antonio against Chelsea. Raheem Sterling, center, celebrates after scoring England’s opening goal against Croatia at Wembley stadium in London AP Eriksen after scoring, as his dou- Belgium, the world’s top- Ruediger insists Germany need to get a little But, days after he was given an ble helped the Red Devils open ranked team, are under pressure dirty in their Euro 2020 opener against MBE in the Queen’s Birthday even win a major tournament for Denmark 1-0 in their opening crowd at the Parken Stadium. their Euro 2020 campaign with a to deliver at the European France on Tuesday in order to subdue the Honours List for his anti-racism the first time since the 1966 World match of Euro 2020 which was The two teams played out an 3-0 win over Russia on Saturday. Championship as some pundits world champions' forward firepower. France campaigning, Sterling enjoyed a Cup. overshadowed by Christian uneventful final few minutes of Lukaku gave Belgium an claim this is Martinez’s last start as clear favourites for the Group F clash perfectly-timed moment of In truth, this was a far from Eriksen collapsing and having to the first half after both sets of play- early lead in Saint Petersburg, chance to win a title with an age- while Germany's defence faces a stern test redemption. convincing performance, but be revived on the field by medics. ers returned to the pitch with sev- then shouted “Chris, Chris, stay ing squad. having leaked 20 goals in 13 games this In a rematch of the 2018 World Southgate will take heart from the Joel Pohjanpalo scored the eral Danish players in tears. strong - I love you” into a pitch- Yet even with Manchester season. Fresh from winning the Champions Cup semi-final won by Croatia, way his team kept their nerve on only goal on the hour mark of a After a short break of five side camera during the celebra- City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne League final with Chelsea, Ruediger insists England were hampered by a lack a pressure-packed occasion. Group B match which was minutes the second half of the tion for his opening goal. and Borussia Dortmund mid- the Germans can ill afford to allow France's of cutting edge until Sterling came England host neighbours stopped for nearly two hours after match continued with a similar “I am really happy with the fielder Axel Witsel sidelined by star forwards like Kylian Mbappe and to the rescue. Scotland in their second Group D Danish playmaker Eriksen pattern as before Eriksen’s col- win, but it was hard for me to play injury, Belgium were too strong Antoine Griezmann room to attack. “Of Sterling’s winner eased the match on Friday before taking on slumped to the turf towards the lapse. because my thoughts were with for Russia. course, they have good forwards, we have to tension at Wembley and got fans the in their final end of the first half. Pohjanpalo stunned the crowd Christian Erkisen,” said Lukaku, Before kick-off, the Belgium be ready to win the one-on-one challenges,” bellowing ‘Football’s coming home’ game of the first stage on June 22. The match, which had kicked into silence with when he headed who revealed he cried tears of team were booed for taking a Ruediger said. We have to be a little dirty, in the hope England can emulate off at 1800 local time (1600 GMT), home Jere Uronen’s cross, capital- concern before kick-off for his knee to highlight racial injustice, not always be nice or try to play nice their run to the semi-finals when FINLAND SNATCH WIN resumed two-and-a-half hours ising on Finland’s one true chance Inter team-mate. while their Russian opponents football. “Against players like them, you have they hosted Euro 96, and maybe Copenhagen: Finland beat later in front of a passionate of the game. Substitute Thomas Meunier stood. AFP to throw down a marker.” ITALY'S HUNGER IS LIKE CHELSEA Rome: Italy midfielder Jorginho said on Sunday that he sees the same hunger in his Black Caps win Test series Big challenge coming up: Latham on WTC final national side's Euro 2020 squad as his Chelsea team that recently lifted the AFP n BIRMINGHAM Birmingham: India is dan- and adapt to a completely Champions League trophy. “This group gerous on all fronts, New different side,” he said at the resembles Chelsea, it's wonderful, they are ew Zealand overpowered Zealand vice-captain Tom post-match press confer- so hungry and want to prove something, NEngland by eight wickets in Latham on Sunday said of ence. from the youngest to the most experienced,” the second Test at Edgbaston on their challengers for the Latham said that India’s former Napoli player Jorginho told a press Sunday as they sealed a 1-0 World Test Championship performances on their tour conference. “We have learned (coach series win with more than a day crown, describing the Virat- of England in 2018 — albeit Roberto) Mancini's philosophy, what he to spare. Kohli unit a “completely in a 4-1 series defeat — wants is in our heads. “I still have a great Set a target of just 38 after different side” from van- showed that they would be desire to win. I don't want to stop now. I England tailender Olly Stone quished England. tough to beat at the Ageas would like to experience those same was out to the very first ball of In the absence of Bowl. emotions with the national team.” the fourth day, the Blackcaps fin- injured Kane Williamson, The inaugural WTC ished on 41-2. Latham led the team to a final is scheduled to be held ERIKSEN STABLE POST COLLAPSE Tom Latham, captaining memorable 1-0 Test series in Southampton from June Copenhagen: Denmark midfielder Christian the team in place of the injured triumph in the two-match 18-23. Eriksen remained in hospital but is in a Kane Williamson, hit the win- rubber against hosts With the match finish- ‘stable’ condition after collapsing in his ning boundary to be 23 not out New Zealand players celebrate with the winners trophy after win in 2nd Test AP England, their first in the ing in under four days, the country's Euro 2020 game against Finland after the first Test of a two-match of rest before India but we’ll cel- underperformed. Credit to New UK since 1999. Kiwis will get a day extra to on Saturday, the Danish Football Union series at Lord’s last week ended ebrate as well — we’ve not won Zealand, they have outper- Asked where does he rest and prepare for the (DBU) said Sunday. “This morning we have in a draw. here since 1999, so it’s important formed us throughout the see the biggest danger from India challenge. spoken to Christian Eriksen, who has sent Victory gave New Zealand to celebrate those achievements,” game.” India coming, Latham said, “Great to put the feet up his greetings to his teammates. His just a third win in 18 Test series said Latham at the presentation Matt Henry was named “All around the board.” for a day, big challenge condition is stable, and he continues to be in England, and a first this cen- ceremony. player of the match following “They’ve got a fantastic coming up but looking for- hospitalized for further examination,” the tury after their 1986 and 1999 By contrast, this was overall figures of 6-114. set of bowlers, a lot of qual- ward to celebrating, haven’t football body said in a post to Twitter. triumphs. England’s first series loss at South Africa-born opener ity batsmen that have scored won here since 1999, so cel- And it means they will head home since a 2014 defeat by Sri Devon Conway was named runs in different conditions ebrate tonight and then MATCHES TODAY into next week’s inaugural World Lanka. New Zealand’s player of the all round the world. They look forward,” Latham said. Scotland vs Czech Republic (6:30pm) Test Championship final against “It hasn’t been our best series after he followed a were over here a few years While the team cele- time. “Great support from vs Slovakia (9:30pm) India at Southampton in confi- week, has it?” England captain remarkable 200 on Test debut at ago and played really well, brated a fine series triumph, “The preparation has Kiwis, the English and also Spain vs (12:30am) dent mood. Joe Root told BBC Radio. Lord’s with 80 in the first innings so we know we’ll have to Latham said the focus will been great but it’s important back home. Atmosphere Live telecast in Sony Ten 2 Network “It’s great to get an extra day “I think we’ve massively of this match. play well to beat them.” shift to India in two days’- that we do shift our focus was amazing.”