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J&K ADMINISTRATION APPROVES PLAN TO OVER 80% TURNOUT, VIOLENCE IN PHASE-II, NEVER SAID PAWAR SHOULD REPLACE SONIA SALARY INCOME OF INDIAN WORKERS ALLOT 25 HECTARES TO TTD FOR TEMPLE MAMATA SAYS CENTRAL FORCES HELPING BJP AS UPA CHAIRPERSON, CLARIFIES RAUT IN GULF EXEMPT FROM I-T: NIRMALA he Jammu and Kashmir administration on large voter turnout of more than 80 per cent hiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday inance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday approved a proposal to allot despite sporadic incidents of violence and claimed he never said that Congress on Thursday said salary income Tnearly 25 hectares of land on lease Aallegations of vote fraud on Thursday Schief should be replaced Fearned by non-resident Indians basis for a period of 40 years to the TTD to marked the second phase of West Bengal by NCP president Sharad Pawar as the in Gulf countries would continue to build a temple and its allied infrastructures assembly polls. Chief Minister Mamata UPA chairperson, and added that he had be exempt from tax in India. in the Union Territory. The proposal was Banerjee also accused central forces only underscored the need to strengthen Quoting a tweet of TMC MP Mahua approved by the Administrative Council deployed in Nandigram constituency, where the alliance. He said that all the opposition Moitra, Sitharaman clarified that (AC), which met under the chairmanship of she is locked in battle with her former parties need to come together to form a the Finance Act 2021 has not Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha earlier in lieutenant, Suvendu Adhikari now with the BJP, strong alliance at the national level. His brought in any new or additional tax the day. An official spokesperson said the of helping the saffron party under instructions remarks come in the wake of Maharashtra on Indian workers in leased nearly 25 hectares of land will also have a from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Allegations of Congress leaders criticising him for his suggestion Saudi/UAE/Oman/Qatar. The minister said pilgrim amenities complex, a 'vedapatasala', a spiritual/meditation booth capturing and partisan behavior prompted the EC to seek a that Pawar should take over as United Progressive Alliance (UPA) the said amendment in the Finance Act, 2021, has merely centre, an office, residential quarters and a parking area.In future, report on an incident in Boyal village where the feisty TMC boss chairperson.."I have never said Sonia Gandhi should be replaced incorporated general definition of the term "liable to tax" in it will also have medical and educational facilities, he said. stayed put for more than two hours outside a polling booth. by Sharad Pawar as UPA chairperson...”, he said. the Income Tax Act to provide clarity.

SAWHNEY TAKES CHARGE Set to be sold, VSP rakes in 2nd ZPTC, MPTC polls

Must you re-enact across AP on April 8 The scene of Calvary, highest revenue since inception Everyday, at every place? PNS n VIJAYAWADA The notification said that elec- Aren't you tired of it, tion shall not be conducted to any Pontius? n Company posts highest-ever sales this March, makes 740 cr profit in 4 months Newly-appointed State Election of the MPTCs or ZPTCs for which Commissioner Nilam Sawhney it was stayed by any court of law Every time your henchmen PNS n on Thursday announced resump- or holding of election is not feasi- Nail me to the Cross tion of the adjourned election ble due to administrative / legal A muffled sigh goes up, Even as people of the State remain RINL-VSP’s record process of Mandal Parishad impediments. From someone, somewhere, restless over the Union Territorial Constituencies Earlier in the day, retired IAS And Man climbs down Government’s plan to privatise it, the sales may land (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad officer and former Chief Secretary RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) Nilam Sawhney took charge as the Hanging his head in shame... has in 2020-21 generated the second Centre in a corner in the State. SEC, thereby becoming the first highest revenue since its inception According to the notification woman in the history of the State BP Acharya with a growth of 13 percent. Visakhapatnam: The Union issued by the SEC, the ZPTC and to hold the post. (Good Friday, 1986) Visakhapatnam Steel Plant reg- Government’s decision to sell MPTC elections will be held on Soon after, she met Governor istered a strong performance by India’s first shore-based inte- April 8 and re-poll, if needed, will Biswabhusan Harichandan and recording the sales turnover of grated steel plant, RINL-VSP, be held on April 9. Counting of discussed the developments around Rs 18,000 crores this fiscal. may not hold much water given votes will be done on April 10 at regarding the local body elec- “The net profit is about Rs 740 the financial performance of the 8 am and the results will be tions. crore in the last four months, said plant in the 2020-21 fiscal. declared soon after the process is RINL chairman and managing The steel plant has generat- completed. 2 director PK Rath. ed second highest revenue in Also, in March this year, the 2020-21 since its inception with company achieved a sales turnover ence hall in a virtual meeting on “During the year, we achieved a growth of 13 percent and of Rs 3,300 crore and sales volume Thursday, Rath highlighted the export sales of 1.3 million tonnes, highest ever sales revenue in of 7,11,000 tonnes in March 2021, overall improvement in the per- which is 261 percent higher than March. The BJP-led govern- for the first time in its history. This formance of the company and previous year. In addition to this, ment has decided to sell off the sales turnover is a whopping 42 mentioned that this has been pos- 35 of the 57 ocean export contracts loss-making PSUs in its non- percent more than the previous best sible due to record levels of produc- were finalised with 100 percent strategy sector. of Rs 2,329 crores in March 2019. tion being achieved since advance payment terms. Having Rath congratulated the RINL- December 2020. established such a good market for 2 VSP collective for the stupendous He complemented the works exports, there should not be any performance achieved in all areas collective for achieving best ever looking back,” Rath said, appreci- achieving the best performance in of operations. production figures exceeding ating the marketing collective. their respective areas. People in Assam have Addressing senior officers of capacity of 6.3 MTPA (Million He also appreciated the MM, shown Cong-led the company at the main confer- Tonnes Per Annum) expansion. Finance and HR collective for 2 alliance ‘red card’: PM Telugu woman 5 to be sworn in as judge in USA AP, TS continue to post PNS n HYDERABAD positive GST growth A Telugu woman has been PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM appointed as a district court judge in Washington, DC. Continuing their positive growth Rupa Ranga Puttagunta, an trend, and Indian-American, figures in the Telangana have generated GST list of 11 individuals whom revenues of Rs 2,685 crore and Rs President Joe Biden has nominat- 4,166 crore respectively in March ed to the federal circuit and dis- with 17 percent and 5 percent trict court judge posts. growth over the corresponding The list also includes a woman month last year. of Pakistani descent. After the lockdown was lifted, Rupa's parents are from the two Telugu states have been Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy gets vaccinated against Covid as his wife YS Bharati Reddy looks on, in on Thursday. Kalavapamula, Uyyuru Mandal, recording positive GST collec- Global stocks follow and had settled in tions this fiscal, 2020-21. on import of goods). the USA many years ago. Closer monitoring against fake- The government has settled Rs Wall Street up on If confirmed by the US Senate, billing, deep data analytics using 21,879 crore to CGST and Rs strong Japan, Korea Rupa would be the first Asian data from multiple sources includ- 17,230 crore to SGST from IGST data American and Pacific Islander ing GST, Income-tax and Customs as regular settlement. In addition, Jagan, wife get first jabs, signal (AAPI) woman to serve on the US IT systems and effective tax Centre has also settled Rs 28,000 District Court for the District of DC. administration have also con- crore as IGST ad-hoc settlement in tributed to the steady increase in the ratio of 50:50 between Centre tax revenue over the last few and States/UTs. 8 start of vax drive at secretariats months. The total revenue of Centre In the country, the gross GST and the States after regular and ad- PNS n VIJAYAWADA through village/ward secretariats. The Chief Minister was stable revenue collected in March 2021 is hoc settlements in March 2021 is TODAY Speaking after taking the vac- after taking the vaccine, without at a record of Rs 1,23,902 crore of Rs 58,852 crore for CGST and Rs Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan cine, the Chief Minister urged all any side effects as he was seen which CGST is Rs 22,973 crore, 60,559 crore for the SGST. ALMANAC Reddy and his wife YS Bharathi eligible people, aged 45 years and actively participating in various SGST is Rs 29,329 crore, IGST is The Centre has also released a Month & Paksham: Reddy on Thursday took the Covid- above, to get vaccinated. He also other programmes organised local- Rs 62,842 crore (including Rs compensation of Rs 30,000 crore Magha & Shukla Paksha 19 vaccine at 140th Ward Secretariat, said that a state-wide vaccination ly in Guntur. 31,097 crore collected on import of during March 2021. Panchangam Bharatpet in Guntur, initiating the programme will be completed in 90 2 goods) and Cess is Rs 8,757 crore 2 Tithi : Panchami: 08:14 am, Shashthi: 05:58 am vaccination process in the state days. (including Rs 935 crore collected (Next Day) Nakshatram: Jyeshtha: 03:43 am (Next Day) Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) NIA raids at 31 locations to be conferred Phalke award Rahukalam: 10:48 am – 12:19 pm PNS n many of the others though and People may or may not have Yamagandam: 03:22 pm – 04:54 pm rewrites many rules of tradition- seen his films but are most cer- Varjyam: 10:33 am – 12:02 pm, 12:00 am – in AP, TS in Maoist case There are superstars and then al showbiz. The dichotomy tainly familiar with the frenzy 03:43 am there is Rajinikanth, the most glit- between the reel Rajini with that surrounds his releases. PNS n Gulika: 07:45 am - 09:16 am NEW DELHI Medchal-Malkajgiri and Medak in tering perhaps in the Indian cin- exaggerated, stylised Fans lining up overnight in ser- Telangana. ematic firmament whose demi- mannerisms and the real man pentine queues outside theatres Good Time: (to start any important work) The NIA on Thursday conducted The case relates to furthering the god status has spawned an entire with no apparent pretensions is for a first day-first show come Amritakalam: 07:30 pm – 09:00 pm searches at 31 locations in Andhra activities of the proscribed Rajini culture' of jokes, devoted sharp and quite unique. rain, summer or winter, bathing Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:55 am – 12:44 pm Pradesh and Telangana in a case CPI(Maoist) in Andhra fandom and box-office success That the dazzling rise, from his posters in milk, showering his related to furthering the activ- Pradesh in the guise of that is almost always more about coolie and bus conductor to the cutouts with flowers and chuck- VIJAYAWADA ities of the proscribed frontal organisations, the him than his film. ever-reigning predominantly ing coins on screen were par for WEATHER CPI(Maoist), an official said official said. Rajinikanth, who was on South star of films such as the course for a Rajini film. Forecast: Partly cloudy Thursday. The case was original- Thursday named for the "Enthiran , 2.0 and Kaala , could This of course in the pre- pan- Temp: 43/25 Searches were conducted ly registered in November Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the be the stuff of the cheesiest demic era. Humidity: 31% in Visakhapatnam, Guntur, last year at Visakhapatnam government's highest honour for movie script only adds to the 2 Sunrise: 06:09 am Prakasam, Srikakulam, (Rural) district and was re- Indian cinema, is cast in classic mystique. Sunset: 06:29 pm Kurnool, Krishna, East Godavari registered by the NIA in March. matinee idol mould with stories and Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh, of mass adulation on a scale rare With his balding pate and grey- Current Weather Conditions 2 Updated april 01, 2021 5:00 PM and Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad, for even the biggest stars. ing hair, the 70-year-old is unlike Page 2: Jagan congratulates Rajinikanth for Phalke award VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 2, 2021 vijayawada 02 Flights of fancy: Centre grounds State reports 1,271 fresh Covid cases, three deaths Vja airport dream of going global PNS n VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh reported 1,271 fresh Covid-19 cases, 464 n MoCA not ready to operate Vizag- Dubai flight from Vja, turns down MP's plea recoveries and three deaths in 24 hours ending 9 am on SNV SUDHIR Delhi," Minister of state in Thursday. n VIJAYAWADA MoCA, Hardeep Singh Puri The latest bulletin said the Integrated told Lok Sabha recently. gross positives now climbed to It's been more than three years Another reason MoCA cited 9.03 lakh after 1.51 crore tests, since Vijayawada airport was terminal may was that the Vizag-Hyderabad- at an overall rate of 5.98 per declared an international air- Dubai flight is a combo flight cent. port (in 2017) but until now, no with the facility for the passen- The total recoveries international flight operates be completed ger travelling to/from Vizag to increased to 8,87,898 and toll from the city. get their immigration and cus- to 7,220, it said. The state's The lone international flight next year tom formalities completed at active caseload is now 8,142. to Singapore that was launched the first port of departure and The four major hotspot dis- Godavari (1.25 lakh) and West hours. in the end of 2018 has been PNS n VIJAYAWADA at last port of arrival. This facil- tricts Chittoor, Guntur, Godavari (94,500), as it added Kadapa and Prakasam stopped by Indigo and now ity is now not extended to any Visakhapatnam and Krishna 285 in a day. added 63 each, Anantapur 61, efforts to launch an Air India's While an old passenger ter- new combo flight and passen- continued to report higher Incidentally, Chittoor now Kurnool 52, SPS Nellore 43, flight to Dubai also face hur- minal has been renovated gers are required to complete numbers of new cases while has the highest number of East Godavari 27, Srikakulam dles. into an international termi- the immigration and customs Vizianagaram and West 1,537 active cases. Its toll count 21, Vizianagaram 15 and West In the latest setback to the nal works on the proposed formalities at the last port of Godavari maintained the low- of 867 is the highest in the state Godavari 12, according to the airport's plans, the Ministry of integrated terminal taken departure and first port of est streak. so far. bulletin. Civil Aviation (MoCA) has up at a cost of Rs 611 crore arrival. Balashowry hoped that Chittoor crossed the 90,000 Guntur reported 279, Anantapur, Guntur and turned down Machilipatnam are going on brisk pace. passenger ratio would be high- total mark on Thursday, the Visakhapatnam 189 and Visakhapatnam reported one MP Vallabhaneni Balashowry's n The present runway which is Vijayawada, where NH-16 The foundation stone for er if a flight service was oper- third in the state after East Krishna 161 fresh cases in 24 fresh Covid-19 fatality each. plea to operate Vizag- 7,500 feet at Vijayawada airport connecting Chennai and Kolkata the works on the integrat- ated to Dubai from Vijayawada Hyderabad-Dubai flights at will be extended by another 3,500 pass through. ed terminal was laid by since many from the region least thrice a week from feet which will make it an 11,000 n Airport runway was extended Vice-President M Venkaiah visit Dubai for employment Vijayawada airport, citing fea- feet in 2011, allowing for the operation Naidu in December, 2018. and tourism purposes. NIA raids at sibility. n After the increase in the of bigger aircraft and a new August 2019, the He had also requested Sri ZPTC, MPTC In 2019, with the state gov- runway to 11,000 feet Boeing 747 domestic terminal, built at a cost Airports Authority of India Lankan Airlines, Jet Airways ernment not keen to renew the and Boeing 777 can be operated of Rs 137 crore, was inaugurated (AAI) invited tenders for and Indigo to begin flights 31 locations agreement signed with Indigo n At present Air Bus 321, 737- in January 2017 the works and necessary from Vijayawada to Sri Lanka, Airlines for a flight to 800 are being operated at n Until 2011, the airport had only funds in this regard were Thailand and Singapore. polls across AP... Singapore from Vijayawada, Vijayawada airport four flights a day operated also released. Airports Authority of India in AP, TS in the only services of the only n Vijayawada airport is located at n Air Costa, a regional airline The new terminal build- had converted the old terminal Continued from Page 1 mence from withdrawal of international flight from the Gannavaram, 13 km from started operations in October ing is expected to handle building at the Vijayawada air- nominations. city were cancelled. 400 international and 800 port into a new swanky inter- She reportedly indicated to The government had Maoist case The TDP government had Balashowry wrote to MoCA Vijayawada airport as request- domestic passengers at a national terminal. him that she would complete requested the SEC to com- Continued from Page 1 come forward to provide regarding operation of Air ed by the Machilipatnam MP. time. Around 10 immigration the remaining process at the plete the process before the Viability Gap Fund (VGF) to India's Visakhapatnam- MoCA decision not to intro- AAI has entrusted the counters, five each for arrivals earliest. Centre imposes lockdown The case pertains to the Indigo to operate the Singapore Hyderabad-Dubai flight for duce Dubai flight is based on works to New Delhi-based and departures are kept ready. Later after returning to her again, in view of the sharp seizure of revolutionary flight from Vijayawada twice a three days from Vijayawada. the outcome of the feasibility NKG Infrastructure Security with the state special office, the SEC held a meet- spike of the number of Covid- literature of CPI week and signed an agree- It's now learnt that MoCA study. Limited, and the project is police force is also ready. ing with the poll panel secre- 19 cases. (Maoist), press notes, ment for six months from informed the MP that it is not "The Vizag - Hyderabad - likely to be completed by At present Vijayawada air- tary Kannababu and officials In all there are 660 ZPTCs medicines, wire bundles December. The agreement feasible to shift Dubai flight (AI 951/AI 952) is 2022. The new terminal port has a domestic terminal of the commission to discuss and 9,984 MPTCs in Andhra and explosives substances lapsed on June 30, 2019. Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad- a well-established flight of Air building is spread over an and before the Covid pan- the way forward. Pradesh, of which as many as from Pangi Naganna, With no agreement, lapsed Dubai flight to Vijayawada for India and any change in the area of 31,000 square demic there were around 31 Kannababu gave a briefing 126 ZPTCs and 2,363 MPTCs who was intercepted by Indigo decided to stop its flight three days because of several frequency of this flight may metres. flight movements daily. Flights on the exact situation of the were elected unanimously the police in services to Singapore. The last reasons. impact its profitability. Further, are being operated to various ZPTC and MPTC election during the beginning of the Visakhapatnam Rural Singapore flight that was oper- The MoCA had conducted a Air India is a network carrier and international connectivity destinations like Delhi, status. election process in March during vehicle checking. ated was on June 27, 2019. feasibility study to introduce and has established Delhi as its from various source markets Chennai, Bengaluru, Later, Sawhney met Chief 2020. Naganna had been It was in October 2019 that Dubai flight three days from main hub providing domestic including Vijayawada via Hyderabad, Tirupati and Vizag. Secretary Adityanath Das at It may be recalled that ostensibly working as a the SEC’s office to discuss the Covid positive cases were journalist and was pass- MPTC and ZPTC elections. reported in large numbers ing information about DGP Gautam Sawang also forcing the then SEC N the police movements to Set to be... participated in the meeting Ramesh Kumar to postpone the leaders of Continued from Page 1 RINL-VSP’s record sales... and discussed issues related to the elections despite the CPI(Maoist). Continued from Page 1 AP, TS continue to... He informed that, RINL experienced pandemic chal- election management and process of accepting, scrutin- He has also been spent around Rs 10 crore dur- lenges, the steel plant is break- Continued from Page 1 tions (including import of ser- security arrangements. As the ising and withdrawing nom- involved in allegedly ing the year under CSR which However, the annual financial ing its financial records. vices) are 17 percent higher nomination process is already inations of local body elec- instigating the villagers includes Rs 5 crore to PM report of the steel plant despite Disinvestment of this steel The GST revenues during than the revenues from these over, the exercise will com- tions being completed. to obstruct combing CARES fund for Covid-19. the Covid-19 pandemic indi- plant is nothing like handing March 2021 are the highest sources during the same month operations of police and Rath said that recruitment cates that given a chance, it over a cash-machine. It can do since the introduction of GST. last year. The GST revenue wit- prevent them from enter- of 245 management trainees could bounce back. wonders if given a chance In line with the trend of recov- nessed growth rate of (-) 41 ing into villages and (technical) was under process Citing the annual perfor- allocating captive mines,” said ery in the GST revenues over percent , (-) 8 percent , 8 per- motivating the villagers for inclusion of fresh blood mance of the Visakhapatnam Dr Boddu Gangarao of CPI the past five months, revenues cent and 14 percent in the first, J&J vax making to revolt against the into RINL’s stream. He also Steel Plant, political and trade (M) who has been conducting for March 2021 are 27 percent second, third and fourth quar- police parties and hold informed that Forged Wheel union leaders opined that the rallies against privatisation of higher than the GST revenues ters of this financial year, rallies against the govern- Plant at Rae Bareli is expect- BJP-led government was in the steel plant. in the same month last year. respectively, as compared to the ment. ed to start production from haste to the sell its stakes in The steel plant was register- During the month, revenues same period last year, clearly error affects Till now, six accused — the first week of April 2021. Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. ing profit but the high input from import of goods was 70 indicating the trend in recov- Naganna, Anduluri “Despite not having its own cost due to importing of coal percent higher and the rev- ery of GST revenues as well as Annapurna, Jangarla captive mines and the never and iron ore. enues from domestic transac- the economy as a whole. Koteswar Rao, 15 million doses Manukonda Srinivasa Jagan PNS n NEW DELHI Rao, Rela Rajeswari and Boppudi Anjamma — congratulates 15 million doses worth of an have been arrested in the ingredient for Johnson & case. Jagan, wife get first jabs, signal... Johnson's vaccine, according During the searches, 40 Rajinikanth for to two people familiar with the mobile phones, 44 SIM Continued from Page 1 to prevent infection. workers ensuring that vaccination would be car- matter, though the company cards, 70 storage devices like Phalke award He further said that every eligible person in ried out like a 'yagna.' downplayed the situation and hard discs, Micro SD cards PNS n VIJAYAWADA Jagan also took part in the government has the house gets vaccinat- After vaccination, the said it met its most recent vac- & flash cards, 184 the orientation pro- mooted this massive vac- ed. He said that the vol- Chief Minister was under cine delivery target. The issue, CDs/DVDs, 19 pen drives, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister gramme organised for cination programme like unteers would be collect- medical observation for a which occurred recently at tab, audio recorder, Rs 10 YS Jaganmohan Reddy on newly-elected Mayors, nowhere else in the coun- ing the details, enrol, and while and later he inter- an Emergent BioSolutions Inc. lakhs in cash from one Thursday congratulated Tamil their Deputies, try, by taking it through give a vaccination date. acted with doctors and facility in Baltimore, isn't accused, sickles, axe, superstar Rajinikanth on being Chairpersons and Vice- village and ward secre- He also said that as secretariat staff. expected to change President machetes besides CPI selected for the DadaSaheb Phalke Chairpersons of the tariats standing up as a part of precautionary Ministers , Joe Biden's expectation that (Maoist) flags, as well as Award. municipalities. role model for other measures, an ambulance Mekathoti Sucharita, the U.S. will have enough vac- shipped so far in the U.S. huge number of incriminat- The stylish Tamil superstar, Reiterating that coexis- states. will be made available Sriranganatha Raju, cine for all adults in May, the have come from that plant, ing documents, handwritten born Shivajirao Gaekwad, made tence with Covid is Jagan said that a house- along with the doctors MLAs Ambati Rambabu, people said. In a statement, J&J which isn't authorized yet, letters of CPI (Maoist) party a profound impact on the silver inevitable, the Chief to-house survey would and other medical staff at Kilari Rosaiah, Alla said a batch of drug substance two administration officials literature, CPI (Maoist) screen with his inimitable man- Minister said that vacci- be conducted with village the secretariat, which will Ramakrishna Reddy, and failed its quality test. None of said, speaking on condition of press notes among others nerisms and performance, the nation was the only way volunteers and Asha be taken as a unit and others were present. the doses produced and anonymity. have been recovered. Chief Minister said in a statement. DadaSaheb Phalke Award, Indian cinema's highest honour for an artiste, for the year 2019, will be presented to Rajinikanth on May 3. Rajinikanth to be conferred Phalke award VIJAYAWADA Continued from Page 1 Ramakrishna Math in er film directed by motion to flashing that Bollywood. After months of specula- behaves like a superstar at BULLION RATES Bengaluru. Balachander, with whom the cheeky smile with a glint in Rajinikanth is also a pro- tion on will he, won't he', the home. For that matter, he Popularly called 'Thalaivar' Following his father's went on to forge a his eye, Rajinikanth has also ducer and writer. He worked actor in December 2020 doesn't behave like one any- GOLD (leader in Tamil), the very retirement in 1956, the fam- longstanding and successful been an inimitable style icon. on the 2002 fantasy thriller announced he will not float where, except in his movies," ` 45, 440 (10 gm) announcement of a new film ily moved to the suburb of relationship. Throughout his acting "Baba", which also incurred his own party. He, however, Aishwarya, who is married or his birthday is regarded as Hanumantha Nagar in After a brief phase of por- career, his acting style could heavy losses but was a sur- said he will serve people in to superstar Dhanush, wrote ` 600 nothing short of a festival for Bengaluru. traying antagonistic charac- best be summed by his prise hit in Japan. whatever ways he can without in the book. SILVER his fans, from Japan (where That he got a job as a ters, he starred in positive famous line in the film However, like Arnold entering electoral politics. In his five-decade career ` 68, 700(1kg) he is known as Baba and has coolie and then a bus conduc- roles in "Kavikkuyil", "Padayappa" "En vazhi, thani Schwarzenegger, Thalaivar Rajinikanth is currently Rajinikanth has received ` 1400 a cult following) to Sri Lanka. tor with the "Sahodarara Savaal" vazhi (My way is entirely my always comes back. filming "Annaatthe". several awards, including His films may sometimes Transport Service (BTS) () and "Chilakamma own). And so he did after a three- He is married to Latha the Tamil Nadu State Film receive a lukewarm reception before deciding to take up an Cheppindi" (Telugu), in His big films include year sabbatical, when he Rajinikanth and is father to Best Actor Awards and CHICKEN from critics, but the 'Rajini' acting course at the Madras which he played the protag- "Billa", a Tamil remake of came up with the blockbuster two daughters --Aishwarya Filmfare Best Tamil Actor RATES `/KG phenomenon ensures the Film Institute at the encour- onist for the first time in his Bachchan-starrer "Don", sci- comedy-horror film R Dhanush and Soundarya Award as well as the Padma numbers at the box office, agement of friend and co- career. fi fantasy movie franchise "Chandramukhi" in 2005. Rajinikanth. The actor never Bhushan, the Padma Dressed/With Skin `189 and has done so for close to worker Raj Bahadur is part of By the end of 1980, he had "Enthiran" ("Robot"), and Over the years, new-age behaves like a superstar, Vibhushan and now the Without Skin `215 five decades. the legend, a fabled story worked in all south Indian triple roles in "Moondru directors like S Shankar, K S Aishwarya wrote in a book Dadasaheb Phalke. Broiler at Farm `130 Born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad much told. languages and established a Mugam" and the action- Ravikumar, Pa Ranjith, and "Standing on an Apple Box" The Dadasaheb Phalke in Bengaluru, State On the advice of noted career in Tamil cinema. adventure "Kochadaiiyaan", AR Murugadoss have inter- about her life as a celebrity award has previously been (present day ) in a Tamil director K The actor also flirted with the first film in India to be preted the charm of child. given to icons such as EGG Marathi family, Rajinikanth Balachander, Rajinikanth Bollywood in "Hum" and shot with motion capture Rajinikanth in their own "The truth was that my including Akkineni RATES `/100 was the youngest of four sib- quickly took to learning "Andha Kanoon", co-starring technology but a rare box- manner in films like "Sivaji: father left his stardom and Nageswara Rao, Satyajit Ray, lings - two brothers and a sis- Tamil and made his debut in his inspiration Amitabh office dud for the man. The Boss", "", "Kaala", his work at the door when Bhupen Hazarika, Sivaji VIJAYAWADA 387 ter - and grew up speaking the filmmaker's 1975 movie Bachchan. There was also He reprised his "Enthiran" and "Darbar". he came into the house. He Ganesan, K Balachander, HYDERABAD 393 Marathi and Kannada. "Apoorva Raagangal". "ChaalBaaz", "Bhagwaan role as the android Chitti in The 'demigod' ventured was our Appa at home, strict Lata Mangeshkar, Shyam A sports enthusiast since his The real breakthrough Dada" and "Bulandi". Shah Rukh's sci-fi actioner into politics but unlike his when necessary and loving Benegal and Gulzar. VISAKHAPATNAM 505 school days, Rajinikanth par- came with next year's From flipping his cigarette "Ra.One", much to the sur- courageous on-screen self, all through... was its RETAIL PRICE `3. 87 (IN HYDERABAD) ticipated in plays at the "Moondru Mudichu", anoth- or sunglasses, walking in slow prise of his fans in retreated due to frail health. 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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 2, 2021 vijayawada 03 CM advises civic chiefs to work Vaccine only way to control Covid, says I&PR chief with transparency, without bias PNS n Guntur Pointing to the second wave PNS n VIJAYAWADA network are in progress in 53 greenery, smart bus stops just of the Covid-19 pandemic, municipalities. Further, he like in Jagananna layouts. Information and Public Advising the newly-elected guided the newly elected per- He said focusing on develop- Relations Commissioner TK civic chiefs to work with trans- sonnel to pay special attention ment of the colonies will put Vijay Kumar Reddy on parency, Chief Minister YS to keeping the state clean and the state in the forefront stand- Thursday urged people all Jaganmohan Reddy on measures should be taken for ing as a role model for the over to remember that Thursday said that the eleva- maintaining proper sanitation country, else ignoring would Coronavirus vaccine can tion has increased their respon- in urban areas. turn them into the largest increase immunity and prevent sibility further as they are pub- In regard to this, the Chief slums. the spread of the contagion. lic servants. Minister said that a special san- The Chief Minister also Vijay Kumar Reddy was Addressing an orientation itation drive will be rolled out advised the elected representa- administered the vaccine at the programme for the newly- in July, where the Government tives to give their valuable Government General Hospital elected Mayors, Deputy has procured 8,000 automatic suggestions in improvising the here where he told reporters Mayors, Chairpersons, and trucks allocating two trucks for village and ward secretariat sys- that the measures taken by the Vice-Chairpersons here, Jagan each ward for door-to-door tem in order to help people government have been by and directed them to be transpar- garbage collection. The Chief more efficiently. large effective in slowing down ent and focus on developing Minister emphasised on pro- He further said that the gov- the spread of the virus. He their respective municipalities viding housing for the middle ernment had spent Rs 1 lakh- however expressed concern at and corporations. class at affordable pricing crore towards welfare schemes the abnormal spike of Covid- I&PR Commissioner He was vaccinated after While congratulating the alongside housing for the poor. in a span of 22-months with 19 cases at present. completing the vaccination newly-elected civic chiefs, he He said that the government zero corruption and zero-dis- At this juncture, the state Vijay Kumar Reddy process under Dr Shravan said the faith reposed by peo- before in the country, the State that providing sanitation, shall acquire 100 to 150 acres crimination. government led by Chief urged everyone to fulfil Kumar at the Covid Vaccine ple in them has further government has paved the way drinking water and housing for of land to provide house sites All the government schools Minister YS Jaganmohan Centre at the Government increased their responsibility for social justice by giving 67 the people in urban areas is the to middle-class at affordable and hospitals are being Reddy has made vaccination their responsibility by General Hospital. and advised them to stay away posts to SC, ST, BC and top priority of the State govern- prices with clean titles on a revamped with better infra- centres available in village / getting themselves Information Department from discrimination and cor- Minorities and appointing 52 ment and stressed that safe non-profit basis. Also, all the structure facilities under the ward secretariats with the aim Joint Director T. Kasturi, ruption reminding that are women as Mayors, Deputy drinking water has to be made layouts will have CC roads, Nadu-Nedu initiative, RBK’s of providing vaccine to every- vaccinated. President of Government representatives for 30 percent Mayors, Chairpersons and available to every household. footpaths, underground were set up at the village level one as part of Covid control, he Nurses Association N Hema of the population. Vice-Chairpersons. He stated that the works drainage, parks, open-air gym, to help farmers, he added. said. Vijay Kumar Reddy urged sibility by getting themselves Klayani and others partici- Jagan said that like never The Chief Minister stated related to the water distribution walking tracks, electricity lines, everyone to fulfil their respon- vaccinated. pated. CM using ‘blue media’ to spread lies: Lokesh TDP decries removal of Six new MLCs PNS n VIJAYAWADA any commitment to industries sworn in and jobs for the youth,” he PNS n VIJAYAWADA TDP national general secre- alleged. houses for retaining wall tary Nara Lokesh on Thursday Lokesh criticised the Chief The six newly-elected demanded Chief Minister YS Minister, accusing him of PNS n VIJAYAWADA members to the Andhra Jaganmohan Reddy to start misusing some media organ- Pradesh Legislative exerting pressure on the isations “friendly to the Telugu Desam Party MLA Council took oath on Central Government for con- YSRCP” to spread falsehoods Gadde Rammohan on Thursday. ferring Special Category Status against the TDP at the time of Thursday demanded the Council Chairman MA to AP in fulfilment of the AP the 2019 election. “Even now, Jaganmohan Reddy Sharif administered the Reorganisation Act promises. the CM and his ‘blue’ friends Government to explain oath to Karimunnisa, Lokesh demanded to know were continuing their misin- whether construction of a Duvvada Srinivasa Rao, how the SCS could become a formation campaign. retaining wall was necessary if Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal, closed chapter when the spe- However, the YSRCP lying it led to removal of poor peo- Bally Kalyan Chakrava- cial Union Territory status was squads were biting the dust ple's houses from the Krishna rthy, C Ramachandraiah being promised to eventually after their false river bund in Vijayawada. and Sheikh Sabjee in his Puducherry in the latest BJP campaigns became exposed in Rammohan said that the chambers in the election manifesto. “It’s a fact front of the people,” Lokesh’s Government wasted two years Assembly. that the fake Chief Minister of TDP MLC advised the Chief Jagan had vowed to bend the statement said. without doing anything to It was Karimunissa who AP has sent his party MPs and Minister to stop his “double necks of the Centre in order Lokesh went on to name a complete the already half- was sworn in first, fol- leaders to support the BJP in game and start making gen- to bring the rightful special particular newspaper and its completed retaining wall pro- doing any real work, the Jagan tion wall when the houses lowed by Duvvada the ongoing election cam- uine efforts” to ensure justice status to the State. After com- resident editor of being over- ject. regime was just showcasing the were removed?” the MLA Srinivasa Rao, Sheikh paign there,” he said. to the people of AP. “At the ing to power, he has become ly friendly with Jagan since it The Chandrababu Naidu previous Government's works asked Sabjee, Bally Kalyan In a statement here, the time of the 2019 election, totally silent without showing was facing a financial crisis. regime took it up in three to claim credit,” Rammohan The TDP leader asserted Chakravarthy, Sheikh phases and had completed said. that his party had planned the Mohammad Iqbal and C Phase-I. At that time, Rs 165 He recalled how the TDP retaining wall in such a man- Ramachandraiah. Sheikh crore was released towards planned the retaining wall ner that it would be able to Sabjee had won the recent Six arrested completion of the first phase, only to protect the residents in withstand even the fiercest East and West Godavari Menstrual hygiene awareness the MLA said. the houses located abutting the flood. “As such, plans were Teachers' Constituency with ganja Addressing a press confer- Krishna Karakatta. “It did not drawn for constructing the MLC elections. ence here, he accused the evacuate or relocate a single wall to a depth that would be Sharif congratulated the in Gudivada programmes in Vizag city Chief Minister of playing 'high family from there. But now, equal to its height above the sworn in members and drama' now by laying new the YSRCP Government was ground. If the YSRCP handed over the protocol PNS n VIJAYAWADA foundations stones for works giving markings to remove Government continued its of the Legislative Council. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM dren, disadvantaged youth and ing their use, and interactive that were already taken up by houses in the name of the sec- negligence, it would hurt the Deputy Chief Ministers Police on Thursday the general population. sessions that help them under- the previous government. ond phase retaining wall prospects of over 40,000 peo- Amzath Basha and nabbed six persons on In a bid to create awareness Pure spokesperson Sandhya stand adolescence ensure a sup- “Along with this wall, the TDP works. Three fourths of the ple. The wall should be con- Dharmana Krishnadas, charges of peddling ganja among adolescent girls about Gollamudi said the organisation portive environment, including regime also started the con- houses were proposed to be structed with an aim to give Assembly Secretary near the old Kozilon fac- managing menstruation ade- would conduct awareness pro- teachers and boys in conversa- struction of the flyover and the removed. Where would be long term benefits to the future Balakrishnamacharya and tory under Gudivada rural quately and other challenges, grams on monthly changes in tion, to create a general state Budameru bridge. Without the need for the flood protec- generations,” he said. others were present. limits. various programmes will be women. around this culturally taboo Acting on a tip-off, conducted in Vizag on April 4. “We focus on managing topic. Gudivada DSP N Pure (People for Urban and menstruation adequately and “We will provide education Satyanandam, CCS DSP Rural Education) will hold with respect for adolescent girls. on menstrual hygiene for girls. Murali Krishna, Crime CI events that aim at bringing The goal of the programme is So, they will have the confide- Vizag man held for Ch Murali Krishna along educational and livelihood not to influence the girl's edu- nce and authority to make inf- Scrap GOs 196, 197, with their team laid a trap opportunities closer to eco- cation, but make easy access to ormed decisions on how to and arrested the accused. nomically disadvantaged chil- hygiene products, demonstrat- manage menstruation,” she said. marrying 8 women The Gudivada police 198, demands APUCF said that as per the instructions of SP PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ference on Wednesday. PNS n VIJAYAWADA He said that the amend- Ravindranath Babu, they Responding to the com- ments to the law and the GO have clamped down on all SEB launches ‘Operation Vizag city police on plaints, Vizag Police Com- Andhra Pradesh Urban Civil 198 issued by the govern- those involved in ped- Thursday arrested Arun missioner Manish Kumar Federation (APUCF) conven- ment to calculate the tax com- dling ganja and other Kumar on charges of cheat- Sinha directed Kancharap- er Ch Babu Rao on Thursday ponent based on property banned material in the ing and marrying eight alem Police Station officials demanded the State value should be cancelled. town. Savera’ to check drug menace women and forcing them to immediately register a Government scrap the GOs “Furthermore, GOs 196 and They conducted checks into flesh trade. case against the man. pertaining to new property tax 197 pertaining to increase in and extorted money and PNS n VIJAYAWADA He said that the operation Krishnalanka, Satayanara The action comes after Arun Kumar allegedly is based on property value in drinking water and drainage valuables from innocent Savera pilot project has been yanapuram and Patamata in women groups held a press part of a flesh trade racket urban areas. charges every year are people, the police said. The State Enforcement Bureau started in Krishna and Guntur Krishna district and Guntur, conference urging the police and also has links to ganja- Welcoming a circular issued unchanged. With no action The accused were iden- (SEB) has formed task force districts under which various Sattenapalli, Piduguralla, to arrest the man and also drug gangs in the city. He by the Municipal taken on the GOs they can be tified as M Venkanna teams at the state and district awareness programmes were Vinukonda, Narasaraopeta, DGP Gautam Sawang came used to threaten the women Administration Department brought to force any time (33), M Murali Krishna levels to restrain drug menace conducted for the past week. Repalle and Tenali of Guntur down heavily on the local with a gun and knives if they on March 30, stating that it that will be an additional bur- (38), M Kasi Vishwanath in the State and started activ- He stated that joint task district. cops for not registering com- did not listen to him. was decided to collect taxes for den on the urban population,” (40), E (30), K ities under ‘Operation Savera’. forces led by SEB Commissi- Brijlal disclosed that 44 per- plaint of the victims. He was also accused of the year 2021-22 as per the old he said. Somu Venkata Durga Addressing a press meet at oner, range DIGs and district sons were arrested in 22 cases Two of the victims forcing his daughter from his tax format and not on the Babu Rao appealed to all Ganesh Kumar (41) and Guntur on Thursday, SEB SPs and district task forces with seizure of 59.70 kg ganja approached the police for first wife into the flesh trade. basis of property value, Babu the newly-elected Municipal D Rama Krishna (30). state commissioner Vineet conducted programmes and a in Guntur district. He said that help. He tortured his first wife Rao said that property taxpay- Councils to adopt resolutions The police recovered Brijlal said that Chief meeting was held to discuss the in Krishna district, 12 persons A women’s welfare associ- Gitanjali and his second wife ers who pay their tax before seeking the abolition of these 250 grams of gold jew- Minister YS Jaganmohan measures initiated to curb the were arrested in 10 cases and ation also brought up the and forced them April 30 would get a 5 per cent GOs and send them to the ellery, two cars, four two Reddy sought stern action drug menace. 19 kg ganja was seized. matter holding a press con- into prostitution. discount was a welcome move. Government. wheelers, Rs 51,000 cash against the drug peddlers Brijlal said that intensive Besides this, four grams of and six kg ganja worth Rs and directed them to free the checks were conducted in MDMA was seized and four 17 lakh from them. State from drug menace. Ibrahimpatnam, Gannavaram, persons arrested. Waltair division posts 7.7 pc growth PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM he said that, on the mission ‘SCR electrifies 750 track km in’20-21 mode, freight loading for the Despite the Covid-19 chal- month of March 2021 crossed PNS n VIJAYAWADA ning to ensure that the electri- lenges, Waltair Division of last year’s loading and earnings fication works are carried out East Coast Railway regis- for the same period. The The mission electrification of across the zone in a systemat- tered a 7.71 percent freight efforts of the railway men Indian Railways has received a ic and safe manner, duly tak- revenue growth in 2020-21. and women are commendable major boost over the South ing all Covid related precau- In the closing month of this whose contribution during Central Railway, with around tions. Gajanan Mallya, General fiscal year 2020-21, Waltair this Coronavirus infection 750 track km on its rail net- Manager, South Central Division surpassed last year’s period was remarkable. work getting electrified during Railway complimented the originating loading earnings It may be noted that the the financial year 2020-21. proactive involvement of rail- that is Rs 811.61 crore com- speed of freight trains has also Importantly, out of this total, way officials at both the zonal pared to last year’s earnings of registered a significant 612 track km have been elec- and divisional levels and close Rs 753.53 crore which shows increase in the existing net- trified in the new sections, The sections electrified in Garladinne – 11.3 km; coordination with the electri- the growth of 7.71 percent. work. Relentless efforts con- while around 64 track km of the state of Andhra Pradesh Nallpadu – Perecherla – 11 km; fication authorities. Mallya, Waltair Division raked the tinued to utilise COVID 19 double lines and 69 track km during 2020-21 over South Pendekallu – Edduladoddi – 10 while appreciating the works revenue to the tune of Rs pandemic as an opportunity of third lines have also been Central Railway are Tenali - km; Kavali –Tettu – 27 km; done, stressed o-n timely com- 7,272.88 crore by transport- to improve all round efficien- electrified. This achievement is Repalle - 34 km; Dharmavaram Donakonda – Gajjelakonda – pletion of pre-electrification ing 61.13 million tonnes of cies and performances. particularly remarkable as the - Kadiri - 67.23 km; Vijayawada 18 km; Chigicherla – works and advance planning of freight at an average of run- highest ever loading on the appreciated Team Waltair for East Coast Railway is the works were carried across the – Bhimavaram - 106.61 km; Zangalapalle – 15 km. schedule for traffic blocks to ning 2,750 wagons per day. closing day with 81 rakes. achieving the feat despite the highest loading Zone in Zone, in spite of the Covid-19 Gudivada – Machilipatnam - The team of officials and carry forward this momentum Waltair Division has main- Divisional Railway Manager pandemic. Extending con- Indian Railways with 204.88 pandemic. 36.18 km; Tatecherla – staff made meticulous plan- in the ensuing financial year. tained the momentum of Chetan Kumar Shrivastava gratulations to all employees, Million Tonnes. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 2, 2021 vijayawada 04 HC serves notice to Jagan to present ‘Pattu ‘Call to make adult edn YCP MLA Mustafa programme a success’ PNS n GUNTUR Vasthrams' for Navami PNS n KAKINADA The State High Court on GOPI KRISHNA Thursday issued notices to n KADAPA Efforts should be made to Sheikh Mohammed Mustafa, ensure the success of the a YSRCP MLA from Guntur Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Padhana-Likhana-Abhiyan East constituency, on a peti- Reddy would present Pattu programme launched by the tion filed against illegal con- vasthrams (silk clothes) to State and Central government struction of an office in the Lord Kodandarama Swamy jointly in the district, East setback area of the Guntur for the Kalyanotsavam at Godavari District Collector D Municipal Corporation. The Ontimitta in Muralidhar Reddy has said. Corporation officials were on the occasion of A district-level pilot project instructed to submit full Sriramanavami to be celebrat- of The Padhana-Likhana- details. The trial has adjourned ed on April 26. The Ontimitta Abhiyan was undertaken by for two weeks. temple was popularly known the Central and State The order has been passed and the counter filed by the as Andhra Bhadradri. Governments under the aus- 13 mandals including six Tribal and the Joint Collector laid by a bench comprising Chief Municipal Corporation offi- Informing this to reporters, pices of the District mandals and three municipal flowers and lit a holy lamp to Justice of the High Court cials in the High Court was Kadapa District Collector Department of Adult areas. pay homage to Gandhiji. On Justice AK Goswami and contradictory. Harikiran said on Thursday Education. The Collector on The collector said that its this occasion, the Collector Justice C Praveen Kumar. Lawyer for the Municipal that measures would be taken Thursday launched the pro- main objective was to convert presented the Adult Education Sheikh Abdul Karim, a busi- Corporation argued that the to conduct the Sriramanavami would not get inconvenienced. Reddy, TTD Engineering offi- gramme in the district. Joint illiterate people literate. The Pass Certificate to a person nessman from Guntur, has land has been leased to the celebrations at Ontimitta by The officials were asked to fol- cials and others inspected the Collector (Welfare) Kirti illiterates between the ages of who became literate under the filed a petition in the high MLA for business purposes. strictly adhering to Covid-19 low the measures taken up by site. Later, Collector C. Chekuri and others were pre- 15 and 50 should become lit- programme. court alleging that YSRCP When asked by the tribunal regulations. the Tirumala Tirupathi Harikiran, SP Anburajan, sent. erates through this pro- Later, a book on adult edu- MLA Mustafa was carrying what kind of business it would The District Collector also Devasthanam (TTD) at the MLAs Meda Mallikarjuna Addressing a gathering at gramme. cation was jointly unveiled by out illegal construction in the do, he replied that an office directed the authorities to field level at Ontimitta. Reddy and JC visited Sri the meeting chaired by Deputy As per the reports, about the Collector and the Joint setback area, near the corpo- would be set up by MLA. The make arrangements for the Besides the District Kodandarama Swamy and per- Director of Adult Education 14,639 illiterates have been Collector. ration's Red Tank complex. tribunal again questioned Kalyanotsavam venue at the Collector, Kadapa District SP formed special pujas. Prabhakar, Muralidhar Reddy identified in the district and The event was attended by DSNV Prasad Babu, the whether there was a plan temple with proper illumina- Anburajan, JC M Gautami, P On this occasion, the tem- said the programme would be everyone should work hard to Municipal Commissioner lawyer for the petitioner, dur- approved for the construction tion and decoration. He Dharmachandra Reddy, ple priests blessed the officials conducted as a pilot project in make the programme under- Seshadri, Adult Education ing his arguments, said that and the lawyer said an affidavit advised the officials to take Rajampeta MLA, TTD mem- by chanting Veda Mantrasby the district for 45 days from taken by adult education a suc- Coordinator Rajesh, the details were given under would be filed for which the necessary measures for visiting ber Meda Mallikarjuna Reddy, Vedic scholars at the temple's April 1 to May 15. The pro- cess. Councilors, Secretariat staff the Right to Information Act tribunal gave its consent. pilgrims so that the people TTD Chief Engineer Ramesh mandapam. gramme would be launched in Earlier, the District Collector and others. SEC calls for peaceful ZPTC, MPTC polls PDS vehicle drivers on warpath in Tenali PNS n ONGOLE Adityanath Collector to abide by the Covid appointing special officers on Das and -19 guidelines in conducting a constituency basis and allo- PNS n GUNTUR in front of the Tenali they would start distributing State Election Commissioner DGPthe elections and prepare bal- cating three counting halls to Tahsildar's office along with ration only after their problem Neelam Sawhney on Gautam lot boxes, ballot papers, neces- each mandal to ensure smooth The drivers of PDS scheme their vehicles. was resolved. The authorities Thursdays directed the district Sawang, sary personnel and police conduct of elections. vehicles on Thursday boy- Talking to media persons were asked to resolve their collectors and SPs to focus on while the forces. SP Siddhartha Kaushal said cotted the door-to-door the drivers alleged that while issue as early as possible keep- the preparation for peaceful top offi- Collector Pola Bhaskar necessary arrangements would ration distribution pro- the bankers were authorized ing in view the constraints of ZPTC and MPTC elections in cials of the informed the CS that there be made to maintain law and gramme in Tenali, Guntur to cut Rs 3,000 per month, but the poor PDS beneficiaries, the State. district were no issues in conducting order and elaborate security district alleging that the more than this amount they said. The distribution of A video conference was participated at Prakasham elections in . arrangements would be made bankers were arbitrarily cut- deducted from the bank rice and other essential com- organized by Election Bhavan in Ongole. The Special arrangements would be in vulnerable areas where para- ting money from their bank accounts. Some drivers said tinued like this, they would be modities came to a grinding Commissioner Neelam Election Commissioner made for the gram panchayats military forces would be accounts in the name of EMIs. the banks were deducting in bankruptcy, they lamented. halt with the agitation by the Sawhney, Chief Secretary instructed Prakasam District and municipal elections by deployed. The drivers launched a protest even Rs 9,000. If it was con- They made it clear that vehicle drivers. SHORT TAKES Maha: ACB Wide publicity for cyclone PM offers prayers at Madurai Raj Information Commission arrests judge penalises official for shielding info for graft disaster management stressed Meenakshi Amman temple PNS n MADURAI Modi is scheduled to address he Rajasthan Information PNS n PUNE PNS n NARASAPURAM public meetings in Madurai and TCommission (RIC) has Prime Minister Narendra Modi Kanyakumari on April 2 in sup- slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 The Anti-Corruption Bureau The officials should be aware of on Thursday visited the famous port of NDA candidates. on a government official for on Thursday arrested a judge the precautions to be taken in case Meenakshi Amman temple in Elections to 234 Assembly not providing information of a local court in of natural calamities and remain this city and offered prayers. seats in Tamil Nadu are slated on sought in an RTI query, Maharashtra's Pune district vigilant, Sub-collector KS Modi was clad in April 6 and the BJP officials said on Thursday. An in connection with a case of Vishwanathan said on Thursday. the traditional is facing the polls in applicant of Ramganj Mandi bribery, an official said. The He released wallpapers, pam- 'veshti' (dhoti), shirt alliance with the in Kota had filed an RTI query Pune ACB had earlier arrest- phlets and booklets published by and 'angavastram' ruling AIADMK. on shortcomings found during an inspection of a mining lease in ed three persons, including a state disaster management during his visit, the BJP is also con- 2019, but the mining engineer concerned of the Mines and Geology suspended policeman, in the authority on the precautions to be Tamil Nadu BJP testing the department did not provide the same, the RIC said in a statement. case, the official said. taken during natural disasters. said on its official Kanyakumari Lok The applicant then filed an appeal with the commission, which "Judicial magistrate (first Speaking on the occasion, the Twitter handle. Sabha bypoll, slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on the officer, it said. Information class) Archana Jatkar sur- Sub-Collector said that the aware- It also shared pic- necessitated due to Commissioner Narayan Bareth directed the department to provide rendered before a special ness material published by the tures of Modi, here the death of the information to the applicant and deduct the fine amount from anti-corruption court here State Disaster Management to address an NDA Congress MP H the salary of the officer. after her anticipatory bail Authority is being distributed to He also said that people must Covid norms, he said. The sub- poll rally on Friday, Vasantha Kumar, was rejected," said Seema 242 village Secretariats, 70 ward aware of the precautions to be collector directed the revenue being received by who died of covid, Mehendale, assistant com- Secretariats, 12 Tahsildar offices, taken during disasters. Revenue, officials to take precautions temple priests who accorded last year. BJP leader and former Case against 185 people for missioner of police, ACB. 12 Mandal Parishath develop- village and ward secretariat offi- against lightning and to educate 'poorna kumbha' honour to him. Union Minister Pon According to the ACB, ment offices and 4 municipal cials should take up the awareness the public on what not to do dur- The PM travelled to the tem- Radhakrishnan is the party can- attack on revenue officer in UP one of the accused in the case offices under the division. programmes by adhering to ing the thunders and lightning. ple by road. didate for the bypoll. Shubhavari Gaikwad had case has been registered sought Rs 2.5 lakh from the Aagainst 185 people here complainant, who ran a dairy for an attack on a revenue business, to help dismiss a official during a clash case against him by manag- Ex-bureaucrat Mir joins People’s Conference between two village head ing the judge at Wadgaon candidates, police said on Maval court. The com- PNS n SRINAGAR Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Mohammad Ashraf Mir in agenda of the party. Thursday. The incident took plainant approached the ACB Revenue, Science & public life. His legal acumen “The time has come for place on the premises of a and lodged a complaint, fol- Former bureaucrat and Jammu Technology and Disaster and expertise in administrative people to unify. This is not the school in Babhani village on lowing which Gaikwad was and Kashmir's ex-State Management, Relief, matters will hugely help the time to harp on differences. We Wednesday, when the Tehsil Sadar's revenue official was investigat- caught red-handed while Information Commissioner Rehabilitation and party especially in wake of have new challenges and we ing complaints about the voter list, Additional Superintendent of accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 Mohammad Ashraf Mir on Reconstruction. insurmountable and tremen- need to find new solutions. I Police Kunwar Gyananjaya Singh said. Babhani Saida Gram on January 13, the official Thursday joined the People's After his retirement, Mir dous legal and administrative have earlier had the occasion to Panchayat's village head candidates – Babu Ahmed alias Babbay said. Conference led by Sajad Lone served J-K as State Information challenges faced by the people work with and for the people and his rival Haseeb Ansari – got into an argument that turned vio- "During the investigation, here. Commissioner till the of J-K,” he said. of J-K. Not only was it profes- lent. Their supporters also got involved and allegedly attacked rev- two more people, including Mir joined the Peoples Commission was abolished in The entry of professionals sionally an absolute privilege, A dwarf couple enue official Hargovind during the clash, the officer said. An FIR suspended police inspector Conference (PC) in presence of October 2019 after the state like Mir into the PC indicates but also personally it was most was registered under charges of attempt to murder, assault, and Bhanudas Jadhav, were arrest- the party chairman and senior was declared a union territory. the positive impact this party satisfying," Mir said. gets into obstructing government work on Hargovind's complaint. ed," the ACP said. The judge's leader Bashir Ahmed Dar, a Welcoming Mir into the has made among the intelli- “I want to participate and, to involvement came to light in party spokesman said. party fold, Lone expressed gentsia in J-K, Lone added. the extent that I can, con- wedlock! the course of the probe, she He said Mir has had an illus- confidence that the party Mir said the sincerity of tribute, to this overall change HC comes to aid of US woman said. The court while reject- trious bureaucratic career serv- would benefit from his admin- thought of the party chairman, by working within aegis of the PNS n KAKINADA ing Jatkar's anticipatory bail, ing the J-K government at istrative experience gained the history of service and sac- PC. I will work alongside the serving jail term for entering India remanded her to ACB cus- many key positions including during his bureaucratic career. rifice of the party obliged him party's rank and file in ensur- A dwarf couple gets into tody till April 5, the official secretary Legislative Council, “The party will immensely to join the PC and vowed to ing that the party's flag flies wedlock at Chintalapudi he Uttarakhand High Court said. commissioner/secretary Law, benefit from the experience of take forward the mission and high in J-K,” Mir said. Shanti Nagar in Thas reduced the four-year Mummidivaram panchayat jail term of a woman from the limits in East Godavari dis- USA caught for coming to trict on Wednesday. India without valid documents According to reports, to eleven months in prison. Experts for scaling up vax capacity with pvt players Devarapalli Srinivas, a dwarf On a petition by US citizen boy of two feet tall has com- Farida Malik challenging a PNS n NEW DELHI told there are 20,000 private vac- this. Hence we have urged the pleted his graduation. Since lower court judgement cination centres in the country. government to ramp up the vac- he was a dwarf, his parents sentencing her to four years in jail, a bench of Justice R C Khulbe on As India begins vaccinating peo- But less than 6,000 vaccination cination strategy by leveraging the COVID-19 surge: MP govt to could not find a suitable girl Wednesday reduced her imprisonment to eleven months in jail, ple above the age of 45 against centres are being run by the pri- private sector's full strength and for him. already served by her. The bench also asked authorities to let her go Covid from Thursday, experts vate sector in India. We request also urge the people of India to Finally, they found a dwarf back to her country as she had already spent that period in prison. have recommended speeding up the private sector to make the practice basic hygiene," said Dr raise bed capacity in hospitals girl Gollapalli Satya Durga, The high court came to the woman's rescue after her lawyer argued the drive by scaling up capacity remaining vaccination centres Gyani.In India, the cases peaked PNS n BHOPAL the age of 45. daughter of Balaram Murthy that the punishment given to her by the lower court was out of in collaboration with private functional and increase their in September after which they "Best possible arrangements and Lakshmi. She was a proportion to her crime. It was further said the relations between providers to contain the rapidly number," he said. started declining and the Madhya Pradesh Chief are being made for the treat- native of Samanasa village in India and the United States are cordial and no other crime has been increasing second wave. In the wake of the per day cases were less Minister Shivraj Singh ment of coronavirus in hospi- Amalapuram mandal. committed by the woman during her stay in India. India is facing an increasingly surging new cases, the than 9,000 in early Chouhan has said the number tals and the number of beds is She has no growth after severe and intensive situation in Centre may be February. of beds in district hospitals of also being increased for the attaining four feet height and some districts, but the entire forced to recalibrate The numbers the state are being increased by purpose," a public relations she dropped her studies after country is potentially at risk, the its vaccine diploma- started increasing over 15,000 for the treatment department official on the eighth standard. Sisodia meets DU's acting Centre said on Tuesday. "All cy, Dr Girdhar exponentially again of COVID-19 patients. Thursday said quoting The boy said he was to efforts to contain the virus and Gyani, Secretary in March. Rajneesh The move comes in the Chouhan. marry her even there was a V-C to resolve issues save lives should be taken," Dr VK General, Association Bhandari, Founder wake of a rise in cases of coro- The number of beds in dis- difference in height as he was eputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia met Delhi University's Paul, Member NITI Aayog of Healthcare Providers- NeuroEquilibrium, said, navirus in the state. trict hospitals of the state are two feet, while the girl was Dacting Vice Chancellor PC Joshi on Thursday to discuss (Health) told reporters on India (AHPI) said. There "In India, our air-conditioning During a meeting on being increased by over five feet tall. resolution of pending issues and collaboration for quality education. Tuesday. should be lesser exports till the and cooling start during the sum- Wednesday evening to review 15,000, including in the ICUs Bridegroom Srinivas mar- Delhi University colleges, fully funded by the Delhi government, Dr Paul heads the National time the Indian situation stabilis- mers and people stay and work in measures being undertaken in and general wards, he said. ried Satya Durga on have been at loggerheads for a few months over grants for Expert Group on Vaccine es, he said. "The government shall closed spaces. Thus, as the tem- every district of the state for At present, there are total Wednesday at a church in payments of salaries. "Had a fruitful meeting with the Vice Administration for Covid and is not take such a big chance at the perature increases, we are seeing the treatment of coronavirus, 20,139 beds in district hospi- Shantinagar in the Christian Chancellor of @UnivofDelhi, to resolve all pending issues, and to a core member of the Centre's moment as our country needs to the number of Covid cases Chouhan also directed for tals of the state. Now, the bed tradition. Janasena party State plan how Delhi Govt and @UnivofDelhi can collaborate to provide Covid response team. be vaccinated at utmost priority. increasing. Covid has not spread speeding up the vaccination capacity in these medical facil- PAC member Pitani innovative and high-quality Higher Education to the students of "The private sector needs to "The private sector has creat- much in rural areas because peo- drive, which has now been ities is being raised to 35,621, Balakrishna attended the Delhi," Sisodia tweeted. come forward and participate in ed world-class systems and inte- ple are not living or working in opened up for people above Chouhan informed. wedding. The visitors blessed the vaccination drive. We were grating continuous learnings on closed spaces. the dwarf couple. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 2, 2021 nation 05 People in Assam have shown Sporadic violence mars Complaint filed in Bihar Cong-led alliance ‘red card’: PM court against second phase polling in WB PNS n KOKRAJHAR Mamata Drawing a football analogy, PNS n NANDIGRAM convoy was allegedly attacked PNS/Muzaffarpu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with stones at two places while on Thursday claimed the peo- West Bengal Chief Minister visiting booths in the assem- A complaint was filed ple of Assam have shown the on Thursday bly constituency. on Thursday against "red card" to the Congress-led visited several booths across His motorcade was also West Bengal Chief Grand Alliance in the state. the high-profile Nandigram gheraoed as TMC supporters Minister Mamata He also accused the previous constituency, where she is pit- shouted slogans against the Banerjee before a court Congress governments of being ted against her protege- BJP leader. here, assailing the mute spectators for decades to turned-adversary Suvendu Security forces patrolling alleged disparaging unbridled violence in the Adhikari of the BJP, as spo- the area dispersed the mob, remarks she recently Bodoland Territorial Region radic incidents of violence making way for his convoy to made about people (BTR) of the state. and allegations of booth jam- move onwards. from Bihar during cam- "Football is a popular sport ming marred the voting "I am used to such protests paigning for assembly among the youths of Assam, and "In the long years of its rule, ment of the region, he said. process in the second phase. by TMC goons. They are all elections. to use their parlance, the people the Congress threw "Our mantra for the BTR is After monitoring the situation followers of Mamata begum The petition was of Assam have shown the Bodoland into bomb, ban- peace, progress and protection, in the assembly segment, (Banerjee). Let them do what- filed before the court of Congress-led alliance the red dook (gun) and blockade cul- and we have initiated the devel- where local TMC leaders com- ever they want till the results the Chief Judicial card," he said addressing an elec- ture. In 2016, we had come to opment of the region by bring- plained that their election are out on May 2," Adhikari Magistrate by Sudhir tion rally at Kokrajhar. you with the promise of peace ing in projects to the tune of agents were not being allowed told reporters. Kumar Ojha, a local People of Assam have and development. During the thousands of crore of rupees," to enter booths, Banerjee left reports of threats, intimidation 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans. According to TMC sources, advocate, bestowed their blessings on the last five years, we made sincere the prime minister said. her rented residence at and jamming," Banerjee's elec- Supporters of the two parties Banerjee, who was scheduled who took exception NDA in the first phase of assem- efforts and gifted Bodoland Thousands of militant youth Reyapara around 1 pm. tion agent Sheikh Sufiyan said. then indulged in violence, as to leave the area for campaign- to the TMC supremo bly poll and the voting that is peace and respect," he said. have surrendered with their She then visited polling cen- In the Boyal area in TMC leaders demanded re- ing in North Bengal after end speaking about "goons going for the second phase It was under former prime arms and the NDA is commit- tres at Sonachura, Reyapara, Nandigram, villagers alleged polling in booth number 7, of polling at 6.30 pm, changed from Bihar and UP" today is also encouraging, he minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ted to their rehabilitation, he Balarampur, Boyal, that BJP supporters stopped police said. her plans this morning. being brought in by the said. that the first Bodo Accord was said. Nandigram block 1 and 2. them from going to polling A huge police contingent The entire Nandigram con- BJP, which has emerged He alleged the Congress gov- signed and the present NDA "I also appeal to those who "She will also travel to var- booths. was rushed to the spot to stituency has been placed as the principal chal- ernments in the state and at the government has paved the way have not returned to the social ious villages and booths in As soon as Banerjee reached control the situation, they under Section 144 to avoid any lenger to her party. Centre did nothing for decades for permanent peace by sealing mainstream so far to come back areas where there have been Boyal, BJP supporters chanted added. Meanwhile, Adhikari's untoward incident. to check violence in the the historic Bodoland Accord, and join the process of peace and Bodoland areas. leading to progress and develop- development," he said. INDIA CORNER UP CM attacks LDF, UDF for not Ambani security scare: NIA Rajasthan govt provides EC bars bringing law against ‘Love jihad' health insurance for all Raja from ttar Pradesh Chief searches hotel in Mumbai campaigning Minister Utook potshots at his PNS n MUMBAI PNS n JAIPUR for 48 hours Kerala counterpart , alleging his office was The NIA conducted searches Rajasthan on Thursday kicked PNS n NEW DELHI involved in the gold at a hotel in south Mumbai on off its cashless 'mediclaim' smuggling scam and attacked Thursday in connection with scheme worth Rs 5 lakh for The Election Commi the two rival fronts-- the its probe into the case of an each family of the state, start- ssion on Thursday ruling LDF and opposition explosives-laden SUV found ing the registration for its banned DMK leader A UDF for not bringing in a near industrialist Mukesh Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Raja from campaigning legislation against 'Love Ambani's residence and the Scheme. for 48 hours after finding Jihad'. Addressing a BJP campaign rally for the April 6 state murder of businessman With the start of the regis- him guilty of violating Assembly polls at Haripad in Alappuzha district, Adityanath said the Mansukh Hiran, an official tration of people under the the model code of con- smuggling case was one of the most "shameful" incidents in India's said. scheme, announced by Chief duct by making deroga- history. The gold smuggling case relates to the seizure of 30 kg of A team of the National Minister in the tory remarks against gold worth Rs 14.82 crore from the Thiruvananthapuram airport last Investigation Agency (NIA)\ in connection with the secu- ered a laptop, a printer, two state budget 2021-22, year. People can get regis- Tamil Nadu Chief year. Various central agencies are probing the case in which the reached the hotel located in rity scare outside Ambani's hard disks, two vehicle num- Rajasthan has become the first tered and be assured of cash- Minister K Palaniswami. Chief Minister's former principal secretary M Sivasankar was Soni building near the residence, was recently ber plates, two digital video state in the country to provide less treatment,” Gehlot tweet- In its order, the poll arrested for his close ties with prime accused Swapna Suresh. Babulnath temple here brought by the probe agency recorders (DVRs) and two health insurance to all its res- ed. panel reprimanded Raja Hitting out at the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF and the opposition around 12.45 pm. to the Babulnath area as part CPUs from the Mithi river idents. He informed that registra- for violation of the model Congress-led UDF,Adityanath said both were not interested in Customers and hotel staff of its probe into the case, he here with the help of divers. Under the scheme, each tions for the government's code of conduct, delisted implementing the anti-love Jihad law on the lines of the legislation members were asked to vacate said. The agency is probing the family of the state will get an cashless treatment for all have his name from the list of brought in by his government. the premises, the official said, The gelatin sticks found in alleged role of Waze in park- annual health insurance cover begun in the state from today. star campaigners of the adding that the searches are the vehicle near Ambani's ing the explosives-laden SUV of Rs 5 lakh. “It is one of our biggest DMK and debarred him still on. house last month were pro- near Ambani's residence on “Rajasthan has become the health care schemes aimed at from campaigning for Siddaramaiah urges Governor Suspended Mumbai police cured by Waze, NIA sources February 25 and in the mur- first state in the country, where providing medical relief to all 48 hours "with immedi- officer Sachin Waze, whom claimed on Wednesday. der of businessman Mansukh each family will get health residents of Rajasthan,” he ate effect." to sack CM Yediyurappa the NIA arrested last month The NIA on Sunday recov- Hiran. insurance of Rs 5 lakh each said. erming the allegations made by senior Minister K S Eshwarappa Tagainst Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa as "serious" and President Centre making states evidence for collapse of administration in the state, Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Thursday urged the recovering Governor to intervene and recommend PNS n NEW DELHI financially weaker: Gehlot President's rule.The senior Congress leader also demanded that the Chief President Ram Nath PNS n JAIPUR which has adversely impacted Minister be sacked. Eshwarappa, who is Rural Development Minister in Kovind on Thursday said he revenue of states. Yediyurappa's cabinet, on Wednesday had complained to the Governor is recovering well after his Jaipur, Apr 1 (PTI) Hitting out Gehlot also tweeted details against the Chief Minister alleging direct interference in the affairs of his bypass surgery and thanked at Prime Minister Narendra about devolution, divisible department. He had met Governor and submitted a five- doctors and caregivers. Modi for the Centre's econom- pool and change in sharing page letter on "serious lapses and authoritarian way of running the The president said he ic policies, Rajasthan Chief pattern of centrally sponsored administration" by the Chief Minister. "Eshwarappa has provided was touched by messages Minister Ashok Gehlot on schemes. evidence for the allegations of corruption, nepotism and illegalities from citizens and leaders Kumbh Mela Thursday charged that the He said the actual share of against the BJP that I have been making as the leader of opposition. from across the country central government is making states from the divisible pool and abroad wishing him states financially weaker. has come down from 41 per- speedy recovery. "It's diffi- Supporting TMC supremo cent to 34 percent. 6-member panel to prepare cult to express in words my begins formally Mamata Banerjee who has After the recommendation gratitude to you all!," Kovind expressed concern on alleged of the 14th finance commis- blueprint for virtual school said. PNS n HARIDWAR Haridwar SSP Janmejay attacks on democracy and The chief minister said the sion, the central government he Delhi government on Kovind, 75 , had on Khanduri, worshipped in tem- constitution in a letter to lead- central government has increased financial devolution Thursday constituted a six- Tuesday underwent a car- The Kumbh Mela formally ples along the banks of the ers of opposition parties, imposed cess on diesel and to states from central tax col- Tmember committee diac bypass surgery at the began in Haridwar on Ganga to pray for a safe and Gehlot said he too had raised petrol, basic excise duty is lection from 32 percent to 42 comprising school principals, All India Institute of Thursday with several restric- unhindered Kumbh fair. in the assembly the issue of being reduced constantly and percent from 2015-16. teachers and IT officials to study Medical Sciences (AIIMS) tions imposed on devotees Checking on Uttarakhand's states getting alleged step- special excise duty and addi- At the same time, the cen- the best global practices in virtual here. "I've been recovering coming to attend the event borders with Uttar Pradesh at motherly treatment from the tional excise duty is increasing. tral government put extra schooling and submit a blueprint well after the bypass surgery, amid rising cases of Covid-19 Narsan in Roorkee and Centre. Therefore, the share of states financial burden on states by for the national capital's virtual thanks to the amazing ded- in various states including Kashipur in Udham Singh “On the one hand, the prime from divisible pool has signif- increasing the share of states in school, officials said. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia presided ication of the doctors and Uttarakhand. Nagar district has been inten- minister talks about coopera- icantly reduced. central sponsored schemes over a meeting to outline the scope of the Delhi Model Virtual School, a caregivers. I'm touched by Officials associated with sified to ensure that only peo- tive federalism and on the Also, he said, the Centre has due to which states did not get first-of-its-kind school that would strive to provide education to students messages,” the Rashtrapati organising the event, including ple with a negative RT-PCR other hand the states are being increased share of states in cen- any benefit of the increase in remotely through personalised teaching-learning, effective assessments Bhavan tweeted. Mela Officer Deepak Rawat, test report proceed for the made financially weak,” Gehlot trally sponsored schemes and the financial devolution, he and the use of cutting edge technology, they said. The Delhi government Mela IG Sanjay Gunjyal and Kumbh Mela. tweeted. reduced the Centre's share said. had proposed to establish the virtual school in its 2021-22 Budget. According to the officials, existing models of virtual schools in the US and New Zealand were discussed in the meeting. Sisodia constituted a six-member committee comprising school principals, teachers, and IT SC dismisses Bihar’s plea officials that will study the best global practices in virtual schooling and Sand artist sculpts success story submit a blueprint for Delhi's virtual school within a week, they said. PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n PURI (ODISHA) tion — all thanks to a scholar- The Supreme Court has dis- ship grant by the sand art school Chhattisgarh: Three Naxals missed an appeal of the Bihar From a remote village in run by Pattnaik. government and imposed a Naxal-hit Malkangiri district "I have made various sand cost of Rs 20,000 on the state to the world-famous beach in arts to give message like 'save held, IEDs recovered for “utter wastage” of judicial Puri, 24-year-old budding tree', 'save sea' and 'save environ- hree Naxals involved in time in a matter which was dis- sand artist Muka Kabasi is ment' among others that have planting explosives to target posed of by the Patna High making waves with his cre- brought appreciation from peo- Tthe security forces have been Court after the parties had ations. ple. I intend to make my career arrested from Chhattisgarh's jointly agreed for it. Born and brought up in a in this field and inspire young Sukma district, police said on A bench of Justices S K Kaul this, an SLP has been preferred. farming family with limited people from my area to take up Thursday. Elsewhere, two and R S Reddy noted that state We find this a complete abuse resources to make ends meet, this art form as it has immense Improvised Explosive Devices government has filed a special of process of court and that too Kabasi's life changed after he opportunities," he said. (IEDs) were recovered in a Naxal- leave petition (SLP) in the by a state government, apart joined a sand art school run by Kabasi's inspiring story affected area of Rajnandgaon apex court against the from being a utter wastage of renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik and it had appeared fraternity and among art highlights that will and deter- district, they said. Kunjam Kosa September last year order of a judicial time,” the bench said. Pattnaik. in a local daily. "It inspired lovers. mination can overcome all (32), Nuppo Bhima (38) and Madkam Budhra (38) were apprehended division bench of the High “We thus, dismiss the SLP "My family could not afford me," he said. "I never imagined that I hurdles of life. "I belong to a near Mallebagu village under Chintalnar police station limits by a team of Court which had disposed of with costs of Rs 20,000 to be to send me to a good school. "I decided to join him. But would get to travel on a plane. very poor family. Most kids of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local police on Wednesday, a police its plea on “agreed terms”. deposited with the Supreme Even though I studied with the thought of travelling over The dream came true and I flew my area don't have access to official said. While Kosa was a `militia platoon deputy commander', the The top court said the high Court Group ‘C' (Non- great difficulty while helping 600 km from Malkangiri to to Lucknow last year to partic- good education and other other two were lower-rung cadres, he said. "The three were instrumental court had noted in its order Clerical) Employees Welfare my parents in the agriculture Puri appeared impossible. I ipate in an event along with career options. The area suf- in planting explosives and iron spikes to target security forces and that after the matter was heard Association within four weeks,” field, the thought of doing hitchhiked and worked as a Sudarsan sir. My family mem- fers from Naxalism. My par- damaging roads in Chintalnar and Jagargunda areas in the last four for some time, the counsel the bench said in its March 22 something worthwhile to help labourer to collect money, and bers, who were initially against ents wanted me to become a years. An IED planted by them near Penta rivulet had been discovered by appearing before it in the case order. my parents always kept me travelled in a bus to meet my decision of travelling to farmer like them, but I chose the security forces last December," he said. In Rajnandgaon, a joint team had jointly prayed that the The apex court said it is motivated. It was one news clip him," Kabasi told PTI. Puri, now take pride in my sand art," he said. Kabasi, a of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and district police force found appeal be disposed of on open to the state to recover the that changed my life," said Three years on, Kabasi is work," Kabasi said. native of Tumbaguda village two IEDs -- one weighing 15 kg and another 5 kg -- on different routes agreed terms. cost from officers who were Kabasi, who belongs to Koya now a known artist at the The young artist is not only under Kalimela area, used to under Bakarkatta police station area on Thursday morning, a local police “Thereafter the disposal is responsible for this “misadven- tribe. Niladri beach in Puri and has working to excel in sand art but make sculptures with soil as a official said. on those agreed terms. Despite ture.” The clip was of a sand art by made a name for himself in the has also completed his gradua- child. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 2, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Plan B? Low-hanging fruit Is Mamata eyeing to vanquish the BJP, or is it a bid to position herself as the leader of an Oppn front? in electrification KUSHAN MITRA mid the heat and dust of the ongoing Assembly elections, TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has shot off a letter to all Opposition Aleaders asking them to unite against the BJP’s “authoritarian rule”. Some may The widespread adoption of electric three-wheelers indicates term it “ill-timed” or “too late” with respect to the State elections but Mamata’s attempt to bring together all major Opposition parties on a common platform definitely reflects her ambition to foray into national-level politics. Also, rather than being seen in iso- that India can move rapidly to a high degree of electrification lation, the move is meant to send a message to public that she is the only leader here is one thing that I taking on the BJP and any vote against the saffron party should therefore go to her have to get off my chest: outfit. The earlier elections — be it the Lok Sabha or State polls, barring a few — The rapid adoption of have shown that the BJP is too formidable for the electric three-wheelers, Te-rickshaws as we call them, has Opposition, which must unite keeping aside all dif- been dramatic. Whenever an ferences if it has to put up a serious contest. opportunity arises in India, However, Mamata’s aspirations to lead a united companies emerge to take Opposition front against the BJP are easier said advantage of it. However, e- rickshaws while a brilliant mode than achieved. Further, any such attempt would of transport for last-mile connec- be futile if the Congress chooses to stay out of it. tivity are patently unsafe, which Even in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the is particularly ironic since the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ among the Bahujan Samaj Government is promoting vehic- ular safety by imposing new con- Party (BSP), the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the ditions on passenger vehicles and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) in Uttar Pradesh failed to motorcycles while totally ignor- make a dent in the BJP’s performance. Similarly, ing the e-rickshaw space. the grand alliance of the Opposition in Bihar failed That said, it would be silly to ignore how much e-rickshaws to yield the desired outcome. have changed the economic The recent successive mandates in favour of the BJP prove that people want a prospects of workers in many stable Government at the Centre, led by a strong party, and not an amalgamation parts of India. In the part of Government with several outfits fighting among themselves for power-sharing and Delhi where I live, e-rickshaws have given domestic workers the plump Ministries. Such differences are also evident in seat-sharing among partners, ability to travel to and from their as happened in Bihar. However, Mamata’s outreach may also be seen as her ner- homes for `10 each way, saving 4,00,000 e-rickshaws were sold limited distance, usually well charging infrastructure. vousness and apprehension that she might lose her bastion to the BJP. If that hap- them a half-hour one-way walk, in 2019-2020, with over a mil- under 100 km, and most An even greater and blind- pens, Mamata will have to look toward national politics to secure her own and the which not only saves them from lion on the roads across India. educational institutions have ingly obvious opportunity is in the intense heat of the summer It would be prudent for enough parking area to build food and local delivery using TMC’s future. However, there is minimal possibility for any grouping to form a sun but the time saved allows the Ministry of Road charging infrastructure. Start electric two-wheelers. It is Government at the Centre without the Congress’ help. So, the moot question is whether many such workers to take on Transport to establish better calculating the impact of heartening to see that some the ‘Grand Old Party’ will be part of such a coalition? If Mamata or other regional another job, an investment of norms for the next generation putting children in electric delivery boys and girls have players lead it, which they shall try for in earnest, then what about the future of Rahul `500 a month on transport of e-rickshaws, from passen- buses as it will help them switched over to electric two- Gandhi and other Congress leaders? What will be their position in such a coalition? allows them to earn much more. ger safety to battery disposal. understand the economic wheelers and even electrified The push towards safety, no But the Ministry as well as and environmental benefits. cycles such as Yulu, but still not Mamata, in her enthusiasm or desperation, can write such letters hoping to unite matter how well-intentioned, cities and States should look at E-RICKSHAWS, But the biggest near-term enough. A large order by a food the Opposition but for the regional players it won’t be an easy task to shed their ide- will increase the price of e-rick- other viable opportunities in electrification opportunity lies retailer or even an e-commerce ologies, rivalries and differences to stand together on the same podium. The TMC shaws and thus the amount electrification. Buses are often WHILE A BRILLIANT in commercial deliveries. The operator for electric two-wheel- had better concentrate on the ongoing Assembly elections in Bengal and let the embry- that users will pay; however it spoken about as the next big MODE OF fastest growing sector of the ers specifically oriented for will need to be done because e- opportunity; being large lad- Indian commercial vehicle delivery will also give a massive onic idea of the Opposition’s unity develop in the womb of the future. As of now, rickshaws need to be reined in. der-on-frame vehicles, sys- TRANSPORT FOR market over the past decade boost to the manufacture of the BJP seems a formidable opponent for the TMC and the rest of the Opposition, But there is no doubt that the tems such as battery swapping LAST-MILE has been Light Commercial such products in India. at least at the national level. success of e-rickshaws is proof are being spoken about for Vehicles (LCVs). This has The holy grail of electrifi- that electric vehicles can be a suc- additional range. But what CONNECTIVITY, ARE coincided almost perfectly cation is of course a wide-scale cess as they have almost com- about buses that get used a bit PATENTLY UNSAFE, with the rise of online com- changeover in passenger vehi- PICTALK pletely replaced cycle-rickshaws less? Airport buses, for exam- merce. While changing from cles and public transportation. across major urban centres. ple. At many airports across WHICH IS IRONIC the LCVs, colloquially known There are several technology The reason for this success India, buses are still used to SINCE THE as “Chhota Hathi”, will be dif- issues that remain to be sorted was simple; there was a need for transport passengers and crew GOVERNMENT IS ficult with little charging infra- out; should India look at last-mile transportation, which is to and from planes. Why can’t structure and uneven roads, hybrids as a middle step, for non-existent in India. those and many other airport PROMOTING the metropolitan areas can example, or should investments Transportation from bus stops, infrastructure vehicles such as VEHICULAR SAFETY insist on a changeover to elec- be made in hydrogen? There Metro and railway stations using baggage tractors and airline trifying such vehicles. are also serious cost questions auto-rickshaws was expensive cars be electric? The addition- BY IMPOSING NEW However, this cannot be abrupt but, most importantly, the pub- and while cycle-rickshaws cost al costs of such equipment can CONDITIONS WHILE and must not happen thanks to lic has to be convinced of the the same amount per ride as an be passed on to airline passen- the fiat of a bureaucrat or utility of such vehicles. e-rickshaw, they took longer. As gers, which amortised over TOTALLY IGNORING Minister, let alone a judge in a This is the third part of a such, these e-rickshaws have not millions of passengers will be THE E-RICKSHAW court. But happen it must; a series on electric vehicle adop- been a ‘replacement’ of a mode of a few rupees per ticket. planned switchover in a cou- tion and policy issues around transport, rather they have been What about school buses SPACE ple of years will not only give the same in India. additive. While there have been and other transport for stu- the industry an opportunity to (The author is Managing some legal wrangles around reg- dents? Most such transport is scale up manufacturing, it will Editor, The Pioneer. The views istration and sales, an estimated used only twice a day over a also aid in the creation of expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

The runway at the Birsa Munda International Airport in Ranchi undergoing repairs PTI THIRD FRONT FEASIBLE OR NOT? People of Assam Sir —The BJP is going from strength to Second COVID wave is a reality showed the red card strength, and the Modi juggernaut is on a to the Congress-led roll. Irrespective of the results in the five criminal offence with heavy penalty upto `5,000 ‘Mahajot' (grand States that are undergoing polls, the and a jail term of two years. It is lamentable that alliance) and gave Yawning gap their ‘mohar' (stamp) Opposition has much work to do. The the pandemic has not abated but some people still spit in public places. People are moving for the double-engine Government Congress is neither here nor there. Tall lead- for a second time. The WEF’s gender gap report should make us ers are deserting the party one after anoth- cheek-in-jowl and facilitating the transmission want to hang our heads in collective shame er. At another level, the partners of the of the virus. COVID-19-appropriate behaviour is Prime Minister United Progressive Alliance (UPA) appear heard a lot more on TV discussions than prac- — Narendra Modi ere’s yet another proof, if ever one were needed, that the negative impact of disillusioned with a lethargic Congress. tised on ground. Coronavirus continues to be felt across strata. Apart from the blindingly obvi- UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, per- Experts are yet to find out if there is a cor- The country will ous truth that the virus has claimed lakhs of lives and crores of livelihoods, besides haps for the first time in her long stint, relation between the surge in new cases and the adopt a “vaccine H new variants. The second wave is at least part- passport” this forcing several industrial establishments to shut down their operations and making migrant appears to be losing her grip on the coali- tion partners. Top UPA leaders have, at least ly attributed to people’s irresponsible behaviour. month to verify labourers trudge back to their native places to lead internally, expressed their deep resent- It is important to flag the dangers of throwing people's COVID-19 a life full of drudgery, it has also made the already- caution to the winds and persuade people to fol- vaccination status ment with the way Sonia Gandhi has been he second wave of the COVID-19 pandem- poor condition of women in the country more pitiable. persisting with her son Rahul Gandhi to take low measures to halt the spread of COVID-19. via smartphone application. ic in India is a reality as the numbers can- A key component of the pandemic response is The World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) Global over from her. Against this backdrop, revival not lie. It shows that the virus is still very of the “third front” is being discussed in T what is commonly referred to as “testing, (con- South Korean Prime Minister Gender Gap Report 2021 has underlined the much around and raging. But many people are tact) tracing and treating”. We have to concede — Chung Sye-kyun political corridors. unaware of the reality. They are going to their appalling state of the ‘fair sex’ in India, thus remov- The “third front” can make some that it is not being adequately done to contain ing any element of shock that might have emanat- offices, schools and businesses as usual, the pandemic. As for getting vaccinated, many Can't express the impact if it is able to guard itself from col- apparently unconcerned about the spread of the ed from the devastating fact that our country has fall- lapsing like a pack of cards due to disagree- people are still hesitant for the fear that it might pride of collaborating lethal strains of the virus. cause side-effects. This necessitates convincing with Anil Kapoor. He is en 28 places to the 140th spot among 156 coun- ments and ambitions. Leaders have to rally Many people are not even wearing masks one of a kind. Giant of behind a pivot; personal agendas should be them that the vaccines are safe and efficacious tries since last year. To experience a clearer picture nor maintaining social distancing.The to allay their unfounded fears. a performer. Legend of left behind. Many experienced and able an artist. of the kind of life women in India face, just absorb Government should make not wearing masks a G David Milton | Tamil Nadu non-BJP and non-Congress leaders were Actor these facts: India is the third worst performer in South looked upon with suspicion by the people between the countries. The positive news deck’ (April 1). Having a district action plan — Ranveer Singh Asia, better than only Pakistan and Afghanistan, while because of their inability to stay united. The had come amid a series of diplomatic over- is indeed a good idea by the Government Bangladesh at position 65 is the region’s best per- 2014 “third front” flattered to deceive: It was tures to thaw the bilateral ties. The earlier to avoid bigger lockdowns like last year. It's exciting that grounded even before it took off. One won- move had come in the wake of Pakistan’s During the second surge, we need to be Smithy has said he former. The Nordic countries are among the best performers on the index, with Iceland ders whether some headstrong leaders, like being the most gender-equal country in the world for the 12th time. Premier Imran Khan writing to Prime proactive and use the lessons learnt last year. wants the job again. Mamata Banerjee, can ever mingle with the Minister Narendra Modi and calling for the A better coordination between States I think over the last Though there is no denying that the health emergency and the related economic down- rest when it comes to fighting the BJP. creation of an enabling environment for a and the Centre will decide our fate. Three couple of years, he's turn have impacted women more severely than men, partially re-opening gaps that had However, Sharad Pawar, fresh from his “result-oriented dialogue” with India. key elements of success are — Tracing, learned a lot about already been closed, the sad home truth is also that another generation of women will “king-making manoeuvres” in Maharashtra, The reopening of trade at Wagah for Testing and Vaccinating, and more vaccines himself, but also about his may act as a fulcrum for the third front, if captaincy as well. have to await their turn for gender parity. India has constantly been slipping in this sphere cotton and sugar exports, had it come about, should be rolled out at the earliest to have he can bring all non-Congress and non-BJP would have been among the first substan- a wider range for such a vast population as where, having had a female Prime Minister decades ago and a female President reach- parties, that are unambiguous in their ide- Australian cricketer tive relaxations in bilateral ties following the ours. Also, there is no substitute to taking — Nathan Lyon ing the office even before than in the US, we should have had made significant gains, ology and agree on a common minimum February 25 restoration of the ceasefire at precautions like wearing masks and main- seeing the all-round progress India’s women have made across fields: Astronomy, med- programme, on a single platform. the Line of Control. One was hoping to see taining social distancing. ical sciences, sports, entrepreneurship, politics and now even armed forces, among Ganapathi Bhat | Akola a new beginning in the bilateral relations, All eligible people must come out and I have a personal relationship with others. We are long past the time that, as a nation, we didn’t overlook the situation and, which can improve through bilateral talks vaccinate themselves without further delay. PAKISTAN SHOULDN’T HAVE TAKEN THE U-TURN only; the use of force and third-party Exporting vaccines to other countries can every person in rather than behaving like the proverbial ostrich, made all-round sincere efforts, individ- Sir — The Pakistan Cabinet’s latest decision involvement is not a viable option. take a back seat for some time now. Nandigram. I am ually and societally, to remedy the nagging problem. Don’t give them more than what against the earlier one, which had ratified Devendra Khurana | Bhopal Bal Govind | Noida pretty confident of they deserve, perhaps, but don’t hand it over as dole or benevolence. Let’s just start the import of sugar and cotton from India winning the election. after nearly two years, can hardly be termed DROP VACCINE HESITANCY giving them their due, honestly. Then the day will actually not be far when we, as a nation, Send your feedback to: BJP leader a positive development for the relations Sir — It refers to the editorial ‘All hands on can really mean it when we say: “Mhaari chhoriyan chhoron se kum hain ke!” [email protected] — Suvendu Adhikari VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 2, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Poverty alleviation: LOOK EAST WITH BANGLADESH Rural India holds key SWAPNIL SONI RAMAKRISHNA MAJUMDER Half a century of shared history between India and Bangladesh should not be lost Industrialisation and tertiarisation in rural areas will generate high, productive employment which will lift a majority of families from poverty he Coronavirus-induced lockdown, which left millions of workers unemployed, recently had Tits anniversary on March 25. Unfortunately, this KUMARDEEP BANERJEE coincides with the start of the second wave of the out- break of the deadly virus. During the lockdown, eco- ast week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first interna- nomic activities came to a standstill and so did the tional trip to Bangladesh post COVID-19-imposed international trav- income of millions. The pandemic has pushed mil- el restrictions. In more ways than one it was a well thought out lions of labourers and their families deep into pover- L ty. Many labour-intensive industries were shut down trip, aiming to address many issues at domestic as well as internation- during lockdown and even afterwards. The mass exo- al level. The trip culminated into a lengthy joint statement issued by both dus of migrant workers from cities and industrial towns the Governments addressing (in some points without specific targets) on foot and by other means reminds us of the pain key topics of the bilateral cooperation. that they and their family members have gone through. First, let us look at the trade-related announcements and their sig- The Government aid, inoculation drives and policy nificance in the deep economic ties between the neighbours. It would stimuli certainly endeavoured to extend a helping hand; yet the damages to jobs, income and social equality be worth mentioning that the first trade agreement with Bangladesh was are irreversible. Economists and multilateral agencies signed in 1972 just a year after its creation. Since then the relationship have expressed grave concerns on the rising levels of has grown to a healthy $9.5 billion of bilateral trade in 2019-20 nur- poverty and inequality. In the current scenario dom- tured on shared culture, history and principles. Against this backdrop, inated by recession and uncertainty, it becomes vital INDIA, one of the thorny issues like non-tariff trade barriers (those not direct- to study the factors that can help alleviate poverty in WHERE MORE ly related to higher tariffs but more on regulatory compliance side lead- India. THAN 65 PER CENT However, poverty and inequality are not new OF THE ing to delay in shipments) was the first item discussed. Of late, India issues in our country. Rather, they have been the co- has been facing multiple levels of dissent on these year-old restrictions POPULATION travellers with the journey of our economic growth LIVES IN imposed on the imports based on the ‘country of origin’ and also shar- and have started turning more severe recently due to VILLAGES, CANNOT the pandemic and subsequent uncertainty that looms AFFORD TO large on the economy. At the international level also, IGNORE THE ROLE alleviation. In contrast, the States that the lowest growth in agriculture but compared to agriculture and industry, the World Bank’s Millennium Development Goals put OF RURAL exhibited a high growth in rural highest growth in industry and services guarantees a higher level of income the objective of ‘poverty eradication’ on priority. unemployment (Assam, Jharkhand (Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal and contributes significantly in pover- Eradication of poverty lifts the living standard of indi- EMPLOYMENT and Chhattisgarh) had to pay the cost Pradesh) outperformed the other ty eradication. This is substantiated by viduals in terms of education, health and social sta- AND INCOME of slender poverty alleviation. It con- States in attaining the poverty allevi- the findings of the instant study: The tus, thus bringing equality in the society. Poverty is GENERATION. cludes that the rural employment in the ation objective. In other words, it is not top six States in poverty reduction — directly linked to employment which is a derivative TO ALLEVIATE States holds the key to eradication of agriculture but industry and services Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal of productive sectors which differ in States. Thus, the POVERTY, poverty. sector that buttress poverty alleviation Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tripura and poverty levels in various States are also significantly EMPLOYMENT India, where more than 65 per across States in India. Between indus- Kerala — are the ones with the high- different from one another. However, the common GENERATION cent of population lives in villages, can- try and services, services turned out to est growth and share of services in ing land borders with India. Fears are that Bangladesh’s ports may be objective of all the States is ‘poverty alleviation’. IN RURAL AREAS not afford to ignore the role of rural be more influential in poverty reduc- State GDP. used by other countries to get past Indian Customs without significant The historical data from as many as 23 States were IS MORE employment and income generation. tion. Conclusion: State-wise poverty delays. However, India has conveyed that in the event of a conflict the studied in terms of poverty reduction and associated IMPORTANT To alleviate poverty, employment gen- This finding echoes the theory of reduction is quite heterogeneous due provisions of ‘rules of origin’ of the trade agreement shall prevail along factors. including unemployment and growth of pro- THAN THAT IN eration in rural areas is more impor- economic growth and structural to differences in the employment with a promise to bring predictability in trade policies, regulations and ductive sectors — agriculture, industry and services. URBAN INDIA. tant than that in urban India. This change presented by Nobel laureate scenario and sectoral growth of States. procedures. However, India too complained to remove restrictions on An attempt was made to empirically fathom the rela- THIS ALIGNS WITH aligns with the fact that rural India and American economist Simon While some States outperformed the tionship between poverty reduction and associated exhibits more poverty ratio than urban Kuznets. According to the theory, a others in poverty alleviation, others are the Indian companies from participating in Government tenders in THE FACT THAT macro-economic factors. The latest State-wise data on RURAL INDIA areas. The major source of income in developing economy shifts from agri- still struggling to lift their people up Bangladesh, which was denied by the hosts. Mutual trust and coop- poverty for 2004-05 and 2011-12 were sourced from EXHIBITS rural areas is believed to be agriculture culture (primary) to industry (sec- from poverty line. It is important to eration in trade agreements could be a win-win situation for both. Towards the Reserve Bank of India’s ‘Handbook of Statistics on MORE POVERTY and the allied services. ondary) and then to services (tertiary) understand the factors impacting bringing a synchronisation in product compliance standards, Bangladesh Indian States’. With the increasing levels of industri- RATIO THAN Further, the association of pover- sector — a process of ‘structural poverty reduction in the States of India Standards and Testing Institute (BSTI) and the Bureau of Indian Standards alisation, the States have managed to reduce poverty URBAN AREAS. ty reductions with growth of produc- change’. In this process, employment from historical evidences. In terms of (BIS) would engage closely to jointly develop testing and lab facilities. levels in a span of seven years. Goa, Andhra Pradesh, THE MAJOR tive sectors — agriculture, industry and shifts from the lower to higher produc- employment, it is the rural employ- Himachal Pradesh, Tripura and Uttarakhand witnessed services — in different States is tive sector, yielding an overall produc- ment that drives poverty alleviation. Mutual cooperation on recognising each other’s standards for various SOURCE OF highest poverty reduction of more than 65 per cent. INCOME IN analysed. As expected, the correlation tivity and income gain in the econo- Whereas, in terms of productive sec- products would facilitate faster clearance at ports and promote a com- In contrast, Assam, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh bare- between poverty reduction and the my. India, being a developing econo- tors, it is the services sector that is the mon market in the region. Next, it was heartening to see a renewed RURAL AREAS IS ly lifted their people from poverty, with less than 20 BELIEVED growth rates of all productive sectors my, treaded this path of structural major source of employment genera- focus on upgrading land Custom stations and land ports to facilitate per cent reduction in it. The poverty ratio had declined is significant with varying magnitudes change, however, bypassing industri- tion and hence poverty reduction. from 37 per cent in 2004-05 to 22 per cent in 2011- TO BE and directions. The productive sectors, alisation and tertiarisation. The key of poverty alleviation lies trade between the nations. The two nations have had walk-in roads into AGRICULTURE each other’s territories due to the interlocked nature of the terrain and 12. Historically, rural areas witnessed a higher pover- with their varying productivities, serve At present, even if industrialisa- with employment generation in the ty ratio (26 per cent) as compared to urban (14 per AND THE employment as well as generate income tion is promoted with the primary rural India that houses two-third of the next phase of development has to be achieved through increased cent). ALLIED SERVICES which helps people lift from poverty. objective of poverty reduction, India India’s population. More than agricul- connectivity. Poverty reduction rate in States is found to be neg- Interestingly, growth in agriculture is may not gain much in terms of ture, industry and services sectors Bangladesh has articulated for India to provide a railway connec- atively correlated with growth in the rural unemploy- not sufficient to absorb the increasing employment. This is due to the capi- development— industrialisation and tion to the ‘roof of the world’, Bhutan ,via the newly-opened Cilahati ment in a significant manner, but was found not asso- job requirements in rural India and tal intensification facilitated by high- tertiarisation— must be promoted in Haldibari route and additional road coverage with Nepal. Bangladesh’s ciated with the urban unemployment growth. This hence is alone not capable of poverty er fixed-capital investment in indus- rural India. The current wave of pri- keen interest in being engaged with India on joint road development pro- implies that the States with higher reduction in rural reduction. The States with a higher tries, making them capital intensive. vatisation and production-linked unemployment (Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, growth in the agriculture sector Collectively, this issue of dispropor- incentive schemes must consider the jects should be taken up on priority. Even though there is no denying Kerala and Punjab) excelled in poverty reduction. Swapnil is senior research (Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh), exhib- tionate growth in employment as inclusion of rural areas. At the same the fact that Bangladesh forms the central piece of India’s ‘look east However, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu scholar at IISc, Bengaluru, ited lowest gains in poverty reduction. compared to output growth is termed time, skill development in rural areas policy’, it still is a part of China’s eco-military Belt and Road Initiative and Madhya Pradesh are exceptions to this. These and Majumder is an inde- Notably, these States could not thrive as ‘jobless growth’ in industries. In con- is the need of the hour to enable the pendent researcher. The (BRI). The BRI aims to provide economic aid primarily in developing States, despite exhibiting a higher growth in rural views expressed are personal. in a higher growth of industry and ser- trast, the services sector, being more rural population to join the workforce infrastructure, thereby establishing dominance in the India Ocean and unemployment, managed to gain higher in poverty vices sectors. In contrast, the States with productive and labour-intensive as in higher productive sectors. further into the Indo-Pacific region. The recently-concluded Quad sum- mit, of which India is a critical member, also alluded to the growing mil- itary presence of China in the region while gaining economic advan- POINTCOUNTERPOINT tages. It will be to India’s benefit if it can push the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) to MAMATA, DUE TO THE FEAR OF LOSING POLLS, HAS GIRIRAJ SAYS MAMATA IS FROM THE ROHINGYA CLAN. achieve critical measurable milestones in the next four years. The BIM- TOLD HER GOTRA. IS SANDILYA ALSO THE GOTRA OF PROUD OF IT. FAR BETTER THAN BEING FROM STEC is headquartered in Dhaka and could serve as New Delhi’s CHOTIWALA RAKSHASA enhanced engagement gateway with its South East Asian partners which ROHINGYAS AND INFILTRATORS? CLAN. it has not been able to achieve in nearly a quarter of a century of its — BJP LEADER —TMC MP existence. GIRIRAJ SINGH MOHUA MOITRA (The writer is a policy analyst. The views expressed are personal.) Plugging the loopholes in the way of India’s skilful future Employment generation is definitely not a cinch and requires relevant and adequate industry linkages to make the workers skilled and meet global benchmarks he initial bootless launched with its six key a budget of `12,000 crore. the hour. Another factor sector, too, plays a crucial role models adopted by the State, skilling setup in India components aiming to skill However, it could achieve which serves as a major gap in the vocational training there seems to be a lot of Twas nothing but a one crore youth by 2020. only approximately 50 per in the skill development framework. Initially, the pri- untapped potential for the notion of a lopsided skill Various studies suggested cent of its set target by 2019 framework is the ignorance vate sector was quite alien to same, which called for anoth- development. The potential that the respondents were and thus failed to stop the of quality by the training this Government initiative; er initiative, called the of India’s demographic div- satisfied with the skills train- mass migration triggered by institutes, which further however, it did not remain PMKVY 3.0, introduced by idend was realised with the ings imparted to them, the pandemic. The case hampers the trust of the secluded for long. The the Government on January launch of Skill India Mission CHHABRA which further helped them could have been less intense trainees. A Government- Government realised that 15, 2021, in 600 districts. by the Ministry of Skill VAISHALI in attaining gainful employ- had the scheme been suc- appointed committee high- industry linkages serve as a Launched with a target Development and ment. cessful in providing employ- lighted this issue. sine qua non, for the effective of skilling 8 lakh youth with Entrepreneurship (MSDE) The scheme, however, ment to people in their areas A sincere resolution to training and employment of 300 courses over 2020-21, the on July 15, 2015. suffered from various loop- only. this problem can be achieved youth. With almost 90 per scheme focuses on imparting The Government holes in terms of training Apart from this, a ed to join the workforce by regular audit of the train- cent of the population below more demand-driven skills focused on developing a infrastructure, limited par- requirement of skilled work- every year for training, thus ing centres, which the 60 years of age, and 35 per and revolves around digital comprehensive programme, ticipation by the private sec- force as reported by the depriving them of effective Government has already cent of it below 19 years, technology and Industry 4.0 which would provide an aid tor, lack of compliance to National Skill Development skill training modules. This been doing for some time employment generation is skills. The scheme is vested in removing the stumbling international standards and Corporation (NSDC) was makes the scenario worse now. In addition, the trainers definitely not a cinch and with a total of `948.90 crores blocks to the mission. The a considerable gap between estimated at 347 million, to and is a major obstacle in can be encouraged to requires relevant and ade- and emphasises upon the main focus of the pro- the industries’ demands and be achieved by 2022, which India’s growth. This pattern upgrade their knowledge and quate industry linkages, so as role of District Skill gramme has been to create skills supply. A sequel of seems a distant dream as of escalated numbers has rewarded for their achieve- to make the workers trained Committees (DSCs) and convergence across the sec- this scheme, PMKVY 2.0, India has been facing a been witnessed to drain the ments based on the students’ and meet the international State Skill Development tors and the States in terms The writer is Assistant was launched the following shortage of skilled manpow- funds of the State, resulting feedback. This would benchmarks. This would Missions (SSDM) in of skill training activities. Professor at the Goswami year with an aim to over- er for more than a decade in a shortfall of funds for undoubtedly enhance the contribute to enhancing their analysing the skill-demand Recognising the poten- Ganesh Dutta Sanatan come all the drawbacks of now. other imperative areas. quality of the trainers hired skill set, making them glob- gaps at a district levels. This tial of the India’s youth, a Dharma College, PMKVY. The training capacity A realistic estimation of and the subsequent trainings ally competent and creating scheme looks promising as it flagship programme, Chandigarh. The scheme was aimed at stands approximately at 4.3 targets along with the flexi- provided by them to the can- new opportunities for them. excludes any of the draw- The views expressed Pradhan Mantri Kaushal are personal. skilling 10 million youth million, in contrast to 12 mil- bility for the usage of allocat- didates. Despite the Public- backs of the previous Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), was during 2015-16 and acquired lion people which are expect- ed cash reserve is the need of Nevertheless, the private Private Partnership (PPP) schemes. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 2, 2021 Money 08

NITI Aayog steps to ensure foodgrains supply to needy PNS n NEW DELHI erage of subsidised foodgrains Priority Households. under the National Food The AAY households are Niti Aayog has suggested pol- Security Act 2013. entitled to 35 kg of foodgrains icy measures to the food min- NFSA, passed in 2013, pro- per household per month, istry that envisages various vides for the supply of sub- while Priority Households are scenarios to ensure supply of sidised foodgrains through entitled to 5 kg of foodgrains subsidised foodgrains to the ration shops to up to 75 per per person per month at Rs 1- needy without "pinching" the cent of the rural population 3 per kg through ration shops. union government's fiscal and up to 50 per cent of the According to the Niti Aayog resources, according to a senior urban population, which as per member, the second scenario official. Census 2011, comes to a max- is that, if it is brought down, The scenarios, that have imum of 81.35 crore persons. then what will be its implica- been constructed keeping in At present, NFSA is opera- tion. mind the National Food tional in a seamless manner in "So, it was an exercise done Security Act, 2013, have been all states and Union Territories, like that. Not that we made any Global stocks follow Wall Street made after the ministry had with an intended coverage of recommendation," Chand sought the advice of Niti Aayog 81.35 crore persons across the asserted. He said that even in amid increasing demand for country. Overall, NFSA caters the meeting, the CEA Arvind subsidised foodgrains in cer- to 67 per cent of the total pop- Subramanian had suggested tain states in view of rising ulation. "So, Niti Aayog as a that whatever scenario the up on strong Japan, Korea data population. think tank just constructed dif- Niti Aayog is proposing, the "The food ministry told us ferent scenarios... Ok, one sce- Aayog should also give a ratio- PNS n BEIJING growth. House prices rose in spending and taxes, said composite climbed 1.5%. avirus vaccines will allow busi- that states are asking to nario is you continue with 2/3 nale that why this scenario New Zealand and Australian Edward Moya of Oanda in a In Asia, the Shanghai ness to return to normal and enhance the allocation of food- (subsidised foodgrains to 67 should be adopted. Global stock markets and US manufacturing expanded. report. Composite Index rose 0.7% to unease about rising infections grains because the population per cent population). "The CEA said if this sce- futures rose Thursday after “Asia-Pacific released a lot of In early trading, the FTSE 3,466.33 and the Nikkei 225 in in the United States and some has increased in all the states. "If you feel that between nario, which you are building... Japan and South Korea report- data today, including Japan's 100 in London rose 0.6% to Tokyo advanced 0.7% to European countries. That has "...the concern the ministry 2013 and now 2021, per capi- please give a strong argument ed unexpectedly strong eco- latest Tankan survey. Most of 6,754.27 and the DAX in 29,388.87. The Hang Seng in prompted some to reimpose raised was that the food sub- ta income of people has that what should be the ratio- nomic data and President Joe it was positive,” Robert Carnell Frankfurt added 0.5% to Hong Kong climbed 1.9% to travel curbs. sidy is rising at a very rapid increased by 40-50 per cent, nale, what should be the norm Biden announced a USD 2.3 of ING said in a report. 15,079.15. The CAC 40 in 39,929.07. In Japan, the Tankan index rate. So, what kind of policy then obviously the economic which we did not touch as yet. trillion US infrastructure Biden announced plans to Paris gained 0.2% to 6,080.08. The Kospi in Seoul was 0.8% of business conditions for large measure we should think condition of many people have We may touch it in future," spending plan. spend on broadband internet On Wall Street, the future for higher at 3,087.40 while manufacturers rose into posi- (about), so that this food sub- improved. So, we just looked at Chand explained. London and Frankfurt rose, and clean energy, roads, the benchmark S&P 500 Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 tive territory for the first time sidy bill remains affordable. It it from that angle," Chand According to the latest gov- while Shanghai, Tokyo and bridges and public transit. The index was up 0.3% and that for gained 0.6% to 6,828.70. since 2019. does not become pinching on noted. Coverage under the ernment data, food subsidy Hong Kong closed higher. plan would roll back corporate the Dow Jones Industrial India's Sensex added 0.7% to That “supports our view that our fiscal resources," Niti Act is provided under two rose sharply to Rs 4,22,618.14 Japan's closely watched tax cuts enacted under his Average was less than 0.1% 49,851.16. New Zealand and the economy's recovery from Aayog Member (Agriculture) categories -- Antyodaya Anna crore in the RE of 2020-21 Tankan survey found business predecessor, Donald Trump. higher. Jakarta declined Southeast the pandemic will gather pace Ramesh Chand told PTI. Yojana (AAY) households to from Rs 1,15,569.68 crore in conditions improved more There was little market reac- On Wednesday, the Asian markets advanced. again soon,” said Tom He, however, added that the the extent specified by the the BE. For the next fiscal, food than expected. South Korea tion because “investors appear S&P 500 rose 0.4% while Investors are swinging Learmouth of Capital Food Ministry did not say central government and the subsidy is estimated at Rs reported higher March export to have already priced in” the the Dow lost 0.3%. The Nasdaq between optimism that coron- Economics in a report. that it wants to reduce the cov- remaining households as 2,42,836 crore. Macrotech Developers Bank credit to grow 10% on MONEY MATTERS IPO to open on April 7 MG Motor India reports retail faster GDP expansion: Crisil sales of 5,528 in March PNS n MUMBAI ICICI, PhonePe G Motor India Banking system's credit growth tie up for Mon Thursday will almost double to 10 per reported retail sales cent in 2021-22 on the eco- of 5,528 units in nomic recovery and policy issuance of March, its highest interventions, ratings agency ever monthly sales Crisil said on Thursday. FASTags riding on robust The quantum of gross non- PNS n NEW DELHI demand. The performing assets (NPAs) will company had sold rise up to 10.5-11 per cent by ICICI Bank and digital 1,518 units sold in the end of 2021-22, which is payment wallet PhonePe March last year, about a percentage point lower have partnered for when COVID-19 than what was initially expect- issuance of FASTag, induced lockdown ed, the agency said. mid-teens, while corporate drove the overall credit growth which facilitates elec- affected sales.In March this year, the company said it clocked The GDP growth is expect- loans, which de-grew during for the banking system, it said. tronic payment of fee at the highest-ever sales for its SUV Hector and ZS EV during. ed to stand at 11 per cent for 2020-21, are also likely to Bank credit has shown a 'V- toll plazas. With the continued momentum, the carmaker now has a the newly begun fiscal year, show a 5-6 per cent jump, it shaped' recovery during the Under the partner- waiting period of up to 2-3 months for most of the models, MG PNS n NEW DELHI Rs 2,500 crore. This includes after a 7.7 per cent contraction said. second half of the fiscal, the ship, the issuance of Motor India said in a statement. Commenting on the sales a reservation of equity shares in the pandemic-impacted The agency said corporate rating agency added. FASTag will take place performance, MG Motor India, Director – Sales, Rakesh Sidana Realty major Macrotech of up to Rs 30 crore to employ- 2020-21, it said. loans, which account for near- From an asset quality per- by using UPI on the said, "The highest monthly sales achieved in March 2021 are Developers, formerly known ees. The second and third waves ly half of the overall bank cred- spective, the corporate loans PhonePe app. very encouraging with momentum continuing for our product as Lodha Developers, on The Mumbai-based realty of COVID-19 infections are a it, were subdued in 2020-21 will show more resilience, and This integration allows lines."While the Hector received over 6,000 bookings during the Thursday said it has fixed a firm plans to utilize about Rs risk to economic recovery but because of low capital expen- it will be loans to the retail and over 28 crore registered month, the premium SUV Gloster has continued its advance in price band of Rs 483-486 a 1,500 crore from the net pro- it may not result in wide- diture (capex) and also impact micro, small and medium PhonePe users to order the premium SUV segment, he added."MG ZS EV's increased share for its initial share-sale, ceeds towards repayment of spread lockdowns and a faster on demand which curtailed the enterprises segment which will and track the ICICI Bank traction is also being witnessed across various quarters which will open for public outstanding borrowings, up to vaccination drive will also need for working capital. With drive up the overall NPAs for FASTag conveniently on including luxury buyers looking for a personal driving subscription on April 7. Rs 375 crore for acquisition of help, the agency said. the revival in the economy, banks to 10.5-11 per cent, it the app, ICICI Bank said experience," Sidana said. The issue will close on April land or land developmental From a banks' credit growth stimulus measures by the gov- said. The agency, however, said in a release. Those 9 and bidding for anchor rights and for general corpo- perspective, the agency said the ernment and the RBI and the the NPAs would have been PhonePe users who are investors will be open on April rate purposes. expansion will accelerate by 4- Budget's focus on infrastruc- higher by one percentage point also ICICI Bank cus- 6, Macrotech Developers said This would be the third 5 percentage points to 9-10 per ture, the same is expected to if not for the policy interven- tomers do not need to Tata Motors reports sale of in a statement. attempt by Lodha Developers cent in 2021-22. see an uptick, it said. tions like a moratorium, one- visit physical stores or The initial public offer to launch a public issue and list The faster credit growth In 2020-21, the emergency time debt restructuring and toll collection locations (IPO) is a fresh issuance of its shares on the stock will be led by retail loans, credit guarantee loans scheme keeping the bankruptcy pro- to buy a FASTag. 66,609 units in domestic mkt equity shares aggregating up to exchanges. which are expected to grow in has been a key factor which ceedings on hold. ata Motors on Thursday said Tit has sold a total of 66,609 units in the domestic market in Mahindra & Mahindra's tractor March. The auto major had sold Alembic Pharma JV Aleor gets Nissan reports 11,012 units in the same month sales jump 128 pc y-o-y in Mar last year. Total commercial vehi- wholesales of cle sales last month stood at USFDA nod for antifungal cream PNS n NEW DELHI 40,609 units. The company had PNS n NEW DELHI approval from the US Food & cream USP in the same dispatched just 7,123 units in Drug Administration strength, it added. 4K units in Mar Mahindra & Mahindra on the lockdown-impacted March 2020. "We continue to monitor and Drug firm Alembic (USFDA) for its abbreviated According to IQVIA, PNS n NEW DELHI Thursday reported a 128 per cent work on the supply chain to improve availability, especially of elec- Pharmaceuticals on Thursday new drug application (ANDA) Nystatin and Triamcinolone y-o-y jump in total tractor sales to tronic components. We are also reviewing our business continuity said its joint venture Aleor for Nystatin and Acetonide cream USP has an Nissan Motor India on 30,970 units for March. plans in view of the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country," Tata Dermaceuticals has received Triamcinolone Acetonide estimated market size of USD Thursday reported a Its total sales in March 2020 had cent to 1,153 units, from 195 trac- Motors Commercial Vehicles Business Unit President Girish Wagh final nod from the US health cream USP, 1,00,000 19 million for twelve months total wholesales of 4,012 stood at 13,613 units, the compa- tors in the year-ago month, it said in a statement. Total passenger vehicle sales last month stood at regulator for antifungal units/gram and 1 mg/gram, ending December 2020, the fil- units in March 2021. ny said in a statement. added. Mahindra & Mahindra 29,654 units. The company had sold 5,676 units in March 2020. Nystatin and Triamcinolone Alembic Pharma said in a BSE ing said. The company had sold Tractor sales in the domestic President (Farm Equipment "The passenger vehicle industry witnessed a strong growth in the Acetonide cream used for the filing. Nystatin and Triamcinolone 826 units in March last market grew 122 per cent to Sector) Hemant Sikka said, "We fourth quarter last fiscal on a low base with robust demand for per- treatment of cutaneous can- The product is a generic ver- Acetonide cream USP is indi- year when nationwide 29,817 units in the previous sold 29,817 tractors in the domes- sonal mobility and new launches driving demand. didiasis. sion of Taro Pharmaceuticals cated for the treatment of lockdown due to month, compared with 13,418 tic market during March 2021 with Aleor Dermaceuticals Ltd USA Inc's Nystatin and cutaneous candidiasis, it COVID-19 affected sales. tractors sold a year ago. Sales in the a growth of 122 per cent (Aleor) has received final Triamcinolone Acetonide added. overseas market surged 491 per over last year." Eicher Motors' VECV logs RInfra's Reliance Centre sold BEL achieves record turnover of Rs 13,500 cr sales of 7,037 units in March to Yes Bank for Rs 1,200 cr PNS n BENGALURU BEL achieved export sales of icher Motors on around USD 50 million during EThursday reported PNS n NEW DELHI Navaratna defence PSU Bharat 2020-21. Major products total sales of 7,037 units Electronics Limited has exported include coastal sur- for its unlisted subsidiary Anil Ambani-backed Reliance achieved a record turnover of veillance system, trans-receive VE Commercial Infrastructure on Thursday about Rs 13,500 crore (TR) modules, 'Bharati Radio', Vehicles(VECV) in March announced sale of Reliance (Provisional & Unaudited) IFFI, EOS CoMPASS, electro- 2021.VECV had sold total Centre, Mumbai to Yes Bank The transaction value is Rs during 2020-21, against previ- mechanical parts, Radar Finger 1,499 units of commer- for Rs 1,200 crore. 1,200 crore, it said. ous financial year's figure of Rs Printing System (RFPS), and cial vehicles in March With this, Reliance Entire proceeds from the 12,608 crore in spite of the Low Band Receivers (LBREC). last year when COVID-19 induced lockdown affected sales. Eicher Infrastructure (RInfra) has sale of Reliance Centre is uti- challenges posed by COVID19 BEL's Chairman & Managing branded trucks and buses registered total sales of 6,870 units in closed three major transac- lized only to repay the debt of pandemic & intense competi- Director M V Gowtama said, March this year. They were at 1,476 units in the same month last tions in the last 90 days includ- Yes Bank, it said. tion in business. "BEL will continue its efforts in year, Eicher Motors said in a regulatory filing.Domestic sales of ing sale of a road asset. A company official said, BEL's order book as on April becoming self-reliant through Eicher trucks and buses last month were at 6,054 units as against "RInfra and YES Bank with this transaction RInfra's 1 this year is around Rs 53,000 enhanced focus on indigenisa- 1,409 units in the same month of 2020, it added. Exports of Eicher Limited (YES Bank) exposure of Yes Bank has crore, the Bengaluru-head- crore.Some of the major orders of radars, sonars, torpedo tion, outsourcing to domestic trucks and buses were at 816 units last month. They were at 67 announced a sale transaction been reduced from Rs 4,000 quartered company said in a acquired during the year are decoy systems, electronic war- industry with more thrust on units in the year-ago period. Total sales of Volvo trucks and buses in of Reliance Centre, Santacruz, crore to Rs 2,000 crore and the statement. ICU ventilators, software fare systems, networking & MSME & 'GeM' procurement March 2021 were at 167 units as against 23 units in the same month Mumbai to YES Bank," the company is committed to be a In 2020-21, BEL said it defined radios & communica- encryption products, and and thus minimising import last year, the filing said. company said in a statement. debt-free company by 2021. secured orders worth Rs 15,000 tion equipment, various types smart city projects. dependency." 9

Vijayawada Friday April 2 2021 what’s brewing? Voyagers, Oscar- BAPPI LAHIRI HOSPITALISED nominated film Minari AFTER TESTING COVID POSITIVE to release in India

eteran composer- singer Bappi cinemas on April 16 Lahiri has been he Hollywood sci- on April 16. v hospitalised after fi thriller Voyagers The film is in contention testing Covid-19 will release in for six Oscars this year, hav- positive, his T Indian theatres on ing received nominations in daughter Rema Lahiri April 16. The film categories of Best Picture, Bansal confirmed on directed by Neil Best Director (Lee Isaac Thursday. Burger stars Colin Farrell, Chung), Best Original Rema issued a statement Lily Rose Depp, Tye Screenplay (Lee Isaac that read: “Bappi Da has Sheridan and Isaac Chung), Best Actor (Steven exercised immense precau- Hempstead Wright. Yeun), Best Supporting tion but has been detected Voyagers is set in the near Actress (Youn Yuh-jung), with mild Covid symptoms. future and showcases the and Best Original Score He has been admitted under adventure of 30 young men (Emile Mosseri). the care of Dr Udwadia at and women who are sent Minari has also collected Breach Candy Hospital deep into space on a multi- six nominations at the purely as a precautionary generational mission in BAFTAs, for Best Film Not measure due to his age. He search of a new home. In The English Language, will be fine and home soon. Originally scheduled to be Best Director, Best Thank You for keeping him released internationally in Supporting Actor (Alan in your prayers always.” November 2020, the film had Kim), Best Supporting Lahiri, fondly known as to be postponed owing to the Actress, Best Original Music, Bappi da to fans and col- ongoing pandemic. Best Casting (Julia Kim), and leagues, is widely regarded The Academy Award- has garnered a Golden Globe The film had its world pre- won the US Dramatic Grand as Bollywood’s Disco King, nominated film Minari is in the best Motion Picture miere at the Sundance Film Jury Prize and the US having pioneered the advent also all set to release in India category. Festival in January 2020. It Dramatic Audience Award. of the disco genre of music poser include the sound- Saaheb, Himmatwala, 2011, he made a comeback in Hindi films of the eight- tracks of films like Disco Wardat, and Chalte Chalte. with the blockbuster song ies and the nineties. Dancer, Namak Halaal, Apart from judging Ooh lala la in the film The His biggest hits as a com- Dance Dance, Sharaabi, singing competitions in Dirty Picture. Kirti Kulhari parts ways Katie Price wants to with husband Saahil Sehgal be buried with her SONAKSHI SINHA: ctress Kirti ed by everyone you love silicone implants Kulhari on and care about,” she wrote. Thursday took to She added: “And the inger Katie Price wants a Instagram to decision of “not being with to take her silicone announce her somebody” brings along implants to the afterlife. MY BIGGEST CRITIC separation with pain and hurt to the same s Price made her asser- husband Saahil Sehgal. people. It’s not easy. Guess tion on That’s After Life! In a note, the Criminal it’s not meant to be easy but Podcast, when was asked what Justice 2 actress wrote that IT IS WHAT IT IS.” she would take with her to HAS TO BE MY MOM they were parting ways “not She added: “To all those the afterlife. “My sili- on paper, but in life”. who really care, I am in a cones! Do you know “A simple note to let good place and I hope what, in years to come be my mom and she has times where I have heard a everyone know that my everyone who matters in when I’m dug up, they always been bang-on. Her narration or read a script husband Saahil and I have my life is too. Will not be will see that my silicones inputs always help me get and gotten on board or decided to separate. Not on commenting further on are the only thing that better and they matter a sometimes it is just the papers, but in life. A deci- this. Upward and haven’t rotted away!” she lot to me. She is extremely plot or premise. For me, it sion that’s probably harder Onward...Always..Kirti declared. honest when she praises or just needs to click,” she than the decision of “being Kulhari.” The host joked: “It will criticises me,” she said. says. The actress also adds with somebody”, because The couple was together be like a time capsule Sonakshi is mostly that, for her, box office fig- coming together is celebrat- for a period of four years. memory.” happy with her perfor- ures have never mattered. Price had her first mances. “Most of the time, “Honestly, even when I implant when she was just I’m happy with my work was a part of the biggest 20 and seven years later, but sometimes I do feel I blockbusters they didn’t she went under the knife could have done some- matter to me. My priority again for further enhance- thing better or differently. is to enjoy my work, do ment, along with a nose job. But that’s just human, I what I want to do, and just In 2008, Price had a reduc- guess. What’s important is make my family proud. tion and has had surgery that I always want to do Everything else is sec- multiple times since then, something better than ondary,” she says. The reports femalefirst.co.uk. what I did last,” she says. actress will be soon mak- She said in 2016: “I haven’t ctress Sonakshi back for her films. Sonakshi says that when ing her digital debut in the actually had them done that Sinha says her Sonakshi adds that her she is approached for a mini-series Fallen. She is many times but this past year, mother Poonam mother has always been film, she just sees if it also part of war drama 11 times.” Price previously A Sinha is honest genuine while discussing “clicks” with her. Bhuj: The Pride Of India as said that she will “never stop” with her when it her performances. “I believe in my well as the social drama having surgery because she comes to feed- “My biggest critic has to instincts. There have been Bulbul Tarang. wants to be “perfect”. FUN

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Friday April 2, 2021 Hyderabad lass is STRIKING THE BRICS' Global RIGHT CHORD! Brand Ambassador Jonita Gandhi's new song Top Tucker is climbing the charts. In an interview with The Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL, the singer, who was introduced to cinema with Chennai Express, opened up about her debut song alongside the legendary SPB, her latest song, connecting with the fans and more…

f you ask somebody who their ing again it’s not so easy to take a favorite singer is, it may lead to flight and move from one state to a passionate argument, because another. This can be counted as one each to his own, it all boils of the reasons for me to not be able I down to one’s tastes and prefer- to be a part of the music video ences. One such musician who which is a setback. Nonetheless, I has a mass appeal, and would be in have come a long way. I still know every listener’s list is Jonita Gandhi. for a fact, that many music lovers Predominantly known for singing in will go ‘oh, this song was sung by the Hindi and Tamil industries, you Jonita’, but I don’t think they’ll be can hear her oozing through the chart- able to recognise me. Hence, my busters, and watching her perform on endeavors haven’t ended yet. I am stage for a live audience is an experi- yet to convey more of my person- ence of its own. ality to the forefront visually too, Known for her covers on YouTube, and the current trend of playback Jonita got her first break with Deepika singers being the face of their own sin- Padukone-starrer Chennai Express’ gles is the ladder that I can climb onto, title track, and the number of honours to fulfill this desire,” added the Evo and awards that she has clutched since Evo Kalale fame. then is endless. How she came on These days, being a famous person board this film is a story to cherish. just doesn’t mean being rich or living a Sharing the memory with a thrilling lavish lifestyle but also being an advo- tone, Jonita says, “I was visiting a cate for the society. friend who was working as the sound Wherever Jonita goes, she carries pearheading the Championships, Grand Prix, engineer at Vishal-Shekhar’s studio at pop culture with her along with the world of Badminton etc., will be seen leading the time. We happened to bump into melodious hits that she has given! It in the southern from the front for the BRICS Vishal Dadlani outside the studio and directs to the fact that she has state, Hyderabadi nations to create an enabling got into a discussion as he had seen tremendous influence on music S champ and former support system especially for my covers on YouTube. He mentioned lovers, at least more than one could World Badminton the MSME segment of busi- that he was working on the title track even imagine. Junior Championship player nesses, young entrepreneurs, for Chennai Express and asked how I And, Jonita feels the same with Srishti Jupudi has been women entrepreneurs, and felt about giving the female part a try utmost admiration for the fans she appointed as the BRICS start-ups from across all geo- and I did! This was the first time I had has garnered over time. She further Chamber of Commerce and graphies! ever been asked to record for a movie said, “Connecting with fans and to Industry’s Global Brand Talking more about it in and that got me nervous. Nonetheless, perceive how I’m playing a key role Ambassador for 2021-22, her acceptance speech, she I grabbed that opportunity and in their lives by creating some starting today. Reigning says, “In all the capacitance allowed my instincts, leading the way impact lets me embrace all the attainment at a very young power of being termed as the thereafter. The moment I stepped into mutual love that I have and fuel it age, impressing! The interna- ambassador for BRICS, I’ll the recording room, I had no expecta- into making a gigantic difference. tional organisation that pro- ensure I uphold the flag of tions, but I was pleasantly surprised This motivates me to do better. For motes trade and commerce, member nation’s projects, when I found out that my voice was the latest single, the tunes and har- mainly known for its note- programs, initiatives through taken as the final recording, and that monies that I have sung can be worthy influence on regional various forums and media. my debut song in Bollywood would be counted as the stirring point — an affairs, now has this Telugu Lending a helping hand to alongside S.P.B sir!” idea that seamlessly bound the state girl as its prominent the organisation’s leadership The pandemic coming as an unex- visuals to the audio, creating a com- face. power attainment to facili- pected blow to the arts, it was like a pelling eye-catching moment. To BRICS, an acronym coined tate the stakeholders, forge hurricane for the musicians! They are create an illustration in the sub- to associate the key relations, collaborations, rebuilding and we know that’s within a stantial minds of the fandom that approaching monopolies endorse trade and com- time-frame. Amid this, Jonita Gandhi the protagonist literally can’t fath- across the world — Brazil, merce, across member released a new single called Main Janu om if he’s himself anymore, doesn’t Russia, India, China, and nations and beyond, I'll do Na, a fervent love song that will it take a lot of creativity? So it’s all South Africa is an important my best in serving the right unwind the stress in you. interlinked! My accomplishments as are constantly changing, I try to keep who recently has also sung a chart- group bringing together the purposes.” Bonding on the renewal of love with an artist can also be attributed to the my tracks uncomplicated and remove buster song in Parineeti Chopra starrer major emerging economies With a drastic turnover in a pinch of romance in it and shot erudite life-lessons that my parents the bits that don’t resonate with my The Girl On The Train, doesn’t find from the world together on her professional life at once, around the cypress trees on a ground have taught me because music speaks gut feeling. I am who’s responsible for any exponential differences between one platform, comprising Srushti decided to quit buried under snow, Main Janu Na will to me the most, takes my heart in high bringing cheer, grace and one-of-its- the above mentioned music industries 42% of the world population, sports when she was at a swell the magic of love. Taking you spirits and that’s all I know.” kind pieces of music to every track apart from, at times, lingo acting like a having 23% of the world peak of her career, only so across the dazzling visuals of dense There are new roles in the music that I sing and for, that I don’t pres- fence, especially when it comes to GDP and over 16% share in she can lead a fulfilling path forests and snow-capped mountains, industry, streaming is growing at an surise myself by keeping up with every Tamil. “Since, I am not very fluent in world trade. In the Chamber of perseverance, leadership you can witness a mysterious enormous pace, there’s a lot more to trend that’s going on,” added she. Tamil speech, it tends to become a that was founded in 2012 and social causes. From enchantress casting the spell of love look out for, to make music feel con- Presently, Jonita is working on many defying point. The temperament of the with the efforts of eminent being trained under the and resistance lulling the male lead temporary and polished! entertaining independent singles and listeners becomes very poles apart for professionals and entrepre- national coach of Badminton into a complete state of surrender. So how’s another modern-day musi- she resolutely doesn’t like the idea of the south Indian music fans, so gener- neurs, Srishti Jupudi, who in India to now being the “The reaction to the latest release cian keeping up with all the latest marketing remixed songs as the new ally it’s not compulsory that a north has carried the flag of India face of a registered body has been terrific! I could observe avid trends that are seeping in? “This gets concepts, nah! that’s not her thing. Indian may like the song that’s been a at the world level platform recognised by the United music enthusiasts co-relating to it. tricky and so time-consuming these Being a key element in Hindi, Tamil hit down-south or vice-versa,” con- such as World Badminton Nations, she is all gleaming Currently, with the re-infections surg- days. Trends are more short-lived and and Telugu music industries, Jonita, cluded Jonita with a wide smile. JuniorChampionship, Asian to be a part of this new Badminton (Jr.) enthralling initiative.

K RAMYA SREE cer diseases have the same diet plan. Diet suggestions can be different for every ightly said, a cancer, so make sure you healthy diet is Essence of kidney relook at nutrition informa- important for tion specified for kidney R every individual. cancer. And for those Do not stop exercising: who are suffering from kidney cancer, a Exercise is an important healthy diet plays an even factor for any person who vital role. Having a nutri- has a specific disease or has tional and healthy meal pat- cancer care undergone surgery. tern after treatment of kid- immune-enhancing foods. Watch out for protein beans that are high in phos- However, it is mandatory to ney cancer can help a patient Apeksha Ekbote, MSc, RD, intake: phorus can be enjoyed, one consult your doctor about feel better and regain his/her Chief Dietician, NephroPlus, A body does need an ade- should watch out for the the type of workout that’s strength. Having said that, shares with The Pioneer, the quate amount of proteins to quantity of consumption. best for you. As you would many cancer treatments can Dos and Don’ts in food con- maintain muscle mass, how- Phosphorus, which is a have understood by now, cause nausea or lead to gas- sumption for people with ever, kidney cancer patients chemical element, can build what’s good to be consumed trointestinal problems, even- kidney cancer. need to be aware of how up in one’s bloodstream, and not, there can be a vari- tually interfering with one’s DOs much of it they eat. especially the kidneys don’t ety of eating issues associat- ability to eat and process Generally, the kidneys filter work at full capacity. ed with kidney cancer treat- food normally. In many Eat healthy food the waste out of your body, Limiting Dairy and dairy ments, therefore is it very cases, patients may lose their but that waste can build up products to 300ml/day will large meals during the day, to make urine. Access fluid herbs or lemon juice. Also important to work with a appetites entirely or even Healthy food will help a in one’s bloodstream when also help one keep a check consume smaller portions can cause swelling, high stay away from processed registered dietitian or nutri- witness mouth sores that can person’s body restore normal the kidneys aren’t function- on the phosphorus levels. every few hours. blood pressure, and short- snacks and meats, canned tionist to create a plan that’s make it difficult to eat any- tissues, infection prevention, ing normally. Hence Limit your meal quanti- DON'Ts ness of breath. foods, and fast food, all of best for you. Your nutrition- thing. and maintain strength and depending on whether or ty during the day: Avoid too much salt which can contain a high ist can help you find strate- Due to these cancer energy. not one is on dialysis the Avoid drinking too consumption: amount of sodium. Also, gies to avoid malnutrition or cachexia symptoms, the Well-balanced diets protein intake may increase Kidney cancer patients many fluids read food labels to keep a excessive weight loss and dietary needs and nutritional include lots of fruits and or decrease. normally feel nausea, diar- Sodium can cause high check on the sodium con- find you the right diet to importance should be veggies, whole grains, high Monitor the phospho- rhoea, and constipation dur- Since a kidney cancer blood pressure, which deep- tent. Do not assume that all maintain strength, keep your enhanced. Meals planned biological value protein rus in the diet: ing treatments, hence you patient’s kidney isn’t func- ens kidney problems. Hence diseases come with the same bones and body healthy, and should be high in calories, sources like lean chicken or need to adjust how and tioning at optimum levels, one should find alternate food recommendations — decrease the side effects of protein and should contain fish or soya products. While seeds, nuts, and when you eat. Instead of the body might not be able seasonings solutions such as Do not presume that all can- your treatment. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 2, 2021 sport 11

IPL will benefit Eng during T20 WC: Stokes Shakib willing to play Ben feels being constantly exposed to Indian conditions during cash-rich league will help his English teammates any role for KKR PTI n KOLKATA you’ve got the pressure of the franchise on you. eturning to action after “Being constantly exposed Rserving a one-year ban, to that is a huge benefit to us Bangladesh star all-rounder as a team, especially with the Shakib-Al-Hasan is ready to T20 World Cup coming up at play any role that his IPL side the end of the year in India; it’s Kolkata Knight Riders expects a great chance for the English from him in the upcoming guys to get more experience in season. these conditions,” Stokes said. The Bangladesh super- After being held in the star, who was part of KKR United Arab Emirates last title-winning campaigns in year due to the Covid-19 pan- 2012 and 2014, played just demic, the IPL returns to three matches for Sunrisers India and Stokes hopes fans Hyderabad in 2019 before the would be allowed back in the ban spelt his ouster from the stadiums soon. game. “It’s great for the compe- The ICC had banned tition that it’s come back to its Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli, left, and South African batsman AB de Villiers reach Chennai on him for two years, with one roots after taking place in Thursday to join RCB squad. Virat will undergo seven-day quarantine before he starts training @RCBTweets year of that sentence sus- Dubai last year, which was an pended, after he accepted achievement in itself. three charges of breaching the You have to keep an open “Fingers crossed that fans recent tour of India — even is optimistic about the season season: we had some great ICC anti-corruption code. mind, keep training hard and will be allowed back in at though 100 per cent of the ahead. ones followed by some pretty Now in his second need to make sure whenever some point during this IPL crowd were against us! Being “Last year was obviously poor performances. innings at KKR, Shakib is not you get a chance, you grab the because they are a huge part back in the thick of that disappointing. Yes, we fin- “But every year is a clean averse to open the batting like opportunity with both hands.” of this game and why we play. atmosphere was amazing!” ished bottom of the table but slate and we are really excited Sunil Narine or play the role In the post-Gautam “It was an amazing feeling The Royals had a disap- I think it’s not as simple as that. about the prospects of what we of a finisher, beside bowling Gambhir era, KKR have to have fans back in the pointing campaign last year, We ebbed and flowed with our are able to do on the field this those tidy left-arm spin — to missed playoffs for two years grounds on our (England’s) finishing last. However, Stokes performances throughout the year,” he added. seal his place. in a row and Shakib hoped “I’m open to anything to things would change this time be honest,” the 34-year-old, round. Ben Stokes celebrates with England teammates Jos Buttler and Jason Roy after he who was bought by his former “From outside, you can takes wicket of Indian batsman during recently concluded ODI series AP/File Photo franchise for `3.2 crore said. see it in different ways. This Open to bat at any spot: Dube Since his ban ended in team has grown in last two PTI n MUMBAI English players in the IPL October last year, he has years. This is the year I think has probably grown in the last PTI n MUMBAI many formats, so I am really perspective, it would be more played only for his domestic KKR will be able to deliver the he increased participa- five or so years,” Stokes, who free about that.” from my side to get some side Khulna in the performance that fans have tion of English players will turn up for the Rajasthan ajasthan Royals’ new After the IPL auctions, extra tips from Sanga Bangabandhu T20 Cup. been asking for. I’m very Tin the IPL, where there Royals, told Sky Sports. Rrecruit Shivam Dube says Sangakkara had said that (Sangakkara), so I can per- “I’m very much confi- much optimistic, KKR will get is constant pressure to per- “Not only is that great for he is ready to bat at any Dube’s batting will be the form well in the tourna- dent, it’s just that I need one the result.” form, will benefit them during the individual but it is also position for his team and is main focus and “if there is an ment.” good game to get it going. If KKR also have included the T20 World Cup to be held great for the players involved looking to get some “extra opportunity for him to bowl, Dube said he is solely I can start well, I think I can veteran India off-spinner in India later this year, reck- in the England set-up; it gives tips” from Director Of Cricket it would be very rarely and focused on winning the tro- do well for the team.” Harbhajan Singh to an already ons star all-rounder Ben them experience in the most Kumara Sangakkara to very few overs, if at all.” phy for his team. In his last stint for SRH, strong spin lineup featuring Stokes. high-profile competition in improve his batting during Dube said he is looking “First of all ... If I am play- he only played three match- Sunil Narine, Kuldeep Yadav Over the years more and the world but not only that — the IPL. forward to getting some ing for any team, I just expect es, while at KKR too he may and Varun Chakravarthy more English players have you are under constant pres- Dube, who has featured “extra-tips” from the Sri my team and myself to aim not be a regular as he’s primar- among others. chosen to take part in the sure to perform,” the impos- in one ODI and nine T20s for Lankan legend, with whom for the trophy. I don’t expect ily seen as a back-up option “We got a very good spin lucrative league. This year, ing all-rounder added. India, was brought by the he will be working in the (anything personally)... for Sunil Narine. department, having said that there are 14 England crick- India is set to host the T20 Rajasthan Royals for a whop- upcoming season. Because as a professional you Shakib said it indeed we have got a great pace eters contracted to play IPL, World Cup later this year and ping `4.40 crores. Shivam Dube poses for photo after he “... He (Sangakkara) has know what you want and affects the overseas players to bowling lineup too. All in all, including white-ball skipper Stokes feels it is the perfect “I think, I have played at arrives to join Royals bubble ahead of played a lot of cricket and he what teams will give you, sit out in a game but with the we have got a very good Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, opportunity for English play- many positions, so I don’t care the start of IPL @rajasthanroyals is going to watch me and what roles you have to play options being limited he has bowling lineup,” he conclud- Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen ers, who were a part of the much about what I can do, I going to tell me what I need and that you will get from the to have an open-mind ed. Ali, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, recently-concluded tour of care much about what teams number, early in the innings, to add in my game to improve coach... approach. The two-time champi- Sam Billings, Liam India, to get more familiar needs from me,” 27-year-old and if they want me as a fin- and to be a better left-hand- “The one thing I would “There are 8-10 overseas ons will kick-start their cam- Livingstone, Jason Roy, Chris with the Indian conditions. Dube said. isher in any game, I can do ed batsman,” he said. always be grateful is that I will players in each team and paign against Sunrisers Woakes and Dawid Malan. “You’ve got billions of “So if they want me to bat that also. “Many things would be be playing for Rajasthan and only four can play. You can- Hyderabad in Chennai on “Yes — the percentage of people watching you and up the order, I can bat at any “I have played the roles in there, but from a batting they will be trusting me a lot.” not blame the team selection. April 11. Hazlewood pulls out of IPL Rana cleared to train NZ complete series clean sweep PTI n MELBOURNE Then potentially the T20 World Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders AFP n AUCKLAND Cup leading into the Ashes, so batsman Nitish Rana was on ustralia and Chennai Super it’s a big 12 months. Thursday cleared to train with ew Zealand beat AKings fast bowler Josh “As it always is with his teammates after testing NBangladesh by 65 runs in Hazlewood has pulled out of the Australia, and I want to give negative for Covid-19, more a rain-shortened third T20I at upcoming edition of the Indian myself the best chance to be than a week after returning Eden Park on Friday to claim Premier League to take a small mentally and physically ready for positive for the infectious dis- a series clean sweep. break from cricket and keep that,” he added. ease. With their innings reduced himself fresh for the Ashes and The right-armer follows The 27-year-old lefthander to 10 overs due to bad weath- the T20 World Cup later this compatriots Josh Philippe (RCB) had tested positive a day after er, Bangladesh were all out for year. and Mitchell Marsh (SRH) in his arrival in Mumbai on 76 with three balls to spare, well Hazlewood was to depart withdrawing from the IPL, while March 21, following which he short of the 142 target set by with other Australia’s IPL-bound some other Australians may went into isolation in the team ed himself and was tested again New Zealand. players and join CSK but decid- consider opting out also, accord- hotel. today. We are glad to report The Black Caps made 141 ed to skip the cash-rich league, ing to the report. “Nitish Rana had checked that he has tested negative. We for four after losing the toss and which will start on April 9 and With the pulling out of the into the KKR team hotel in expect him to start training being asked to bat, with Finn go on till May 30, and spend IPL, Hazlewood is now available Mumbai, on March 21 with a with the team shortly and be Allen hitting 71 from 29 balls. time at home for the next two for the back end of the domes- negative Covid report which fully fit well before the start of Spinner Todd Astle was the New Zealand batsman Finn Allen plays shot during his 71 run innings @ICC months. tic season. He is expected to be was done on March 19... He the season.” standout bowler, taking four The 30-year-old played Australia in the next two available for NSW for the was tested on March 22, dur- Rana had scored 352 runs wickets for 13 runs in his two and we’ve played some good run away with the match. three games for CSK in the IPL months,” Hazlewood was quot- Sheffield Shield final if they ing his quarantine and the in 14 matches during the IPL over spell. cricket and seen a lot of guys “We’re not playing good last season. ed as saying by cricket.Com.Au. qualify. “I haven’t been bowling report showed that he was 2020 season. Captain Tim Southee said come into the environment cricket in batting and fielding,” “It’s been a long 10 months “We’ve got a big winter a great deal ... Workloads are a positive,” KKR said in a state- It remains to be seen it was satisfying for the New and do well,” he said. he said. in bubbles and quarantine at dif- ahead. The West Indies is going bit too low … hopefully I can use ment. whether he will be fit to play for Zealanders to notch their sev- Bangladesh captain Liton “We’ve been very good ferent times, so I decided to have to be a long tour, with the next two weeks to build up “He has had no symptoms their season-opener against enth home series win of the Das said mistakes cost his side, bowling but that’s cost us. a rest from cricket and spend Bangladesh (T20 tour) potential- and if we’re in the Shield final I and has been completely Sunrisers Hyderabad in season on all formats. including a series of dropped We’re a young team and we’re some time at home and in ly thrown on the end of that. can play that,” the pacer said. asymptomatic since. He isolat- Chennai on April 11. PTI “It’s been a great summer catches that allowed Allen to learning.” Osaka's unbeaten North Macedonia stun Germany run comes to end striker has now scored only two 2014 champion goals in his last 31 appearances AFP n MIAMI for club and country. suffer first WC In other matches, Antoine ustralian Open champion Griezmann scored the only ANaomi Osaka crashed out goal of the game in the second of Miami Open in the quarter- qualifying defeat half as reigning world champi- finals on a day of upsets that also ons France ground out a 1-0 vic- saw top-seeded Daniil in 20 years tory over Bosnia and Medvedev ousted. Herzegovina. Seventh-seeded Spaniard AFP n DUISBURG Griezmann headed in Pak will look to play modern Roberto Bautista Agut beat Adrien Rabiot’s cross on the Medvedev 6-4, 6-2, for his third ermany fell to a humiliating hour in Sarajevo to give the win in as many meetings with G2-1 home loss to North holders their second away win day cricket in SA: Babar the Russian who was runner-up Macedonia on Wednesday, in four days. to Novak Djokovic at the handing the hosts their first At Wembley, Harry PTI n KARACHI tual press conference. Australian Open and ascended World Cup qualifying defeat in Maguire thundered home a late “The key to getting 300 to No 2 in the world with his 20 years and piling the pressure winner as England beat Poland akistan will adopt a “mod- plus scores is finishing with a victory at Marseille in March. on coach Joachim Löw. 2-1 to seize control of their Pern day” approach in the flurry in our innings. We Bautista booked a semi- Napoli midfielder Eljif group with three wins from upcoming ODI series against haven’t played a lot of ODIs final showdown with 19-year- Osaka hadn’t dropped a set Elmas scored the winner five three. South Africa and look to put since the World Cup so we are old Italian Jannik Sinner, the at love since her last defeat, minutes from time, after Ilkay Captain Harry Kane gave 300 plus totals by finishing with also making a fresh start with world No 31 who beat which came in February 2020 in Gundogan’s penalty had drawn Gareth Southgate’s men a first- a flourish, captain Babar Azam a modern day approach.” Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik a Fed Cup match. Germany level following 37- half lead from the penalty spot said on Thursday. The Pakistan skipper also 7-6 (7/5), 6-4. “She has the most wins so year-old striker Goran Pandev’s allowed to happen,” fumed group-stage exit at the 2018 but they faded at an empty Pakistan will play three talked about maintaining Against Sinner, he’ll be far this year so she’s in great first-half opener. Germany’s stand-in captain World Cup in Russia. Wembley and were punished ODIs and four T20Is against momentum and said his team looking to avenge a three-set form — it meant a lot to me,” The four-time world cham- Gundogan to RTL after the The loss, which ended an when Jakub Moder struck after hosts South Africa, starting is working hard on improving defeat in the third round at said Sakkari, who let loose a pions have never failed to qual- nation’s first World Cup quali- 18-match winning streak in a defensive howler from John with the first one-dayer in its power hitting capability. Dubai. scream of delight after the final ify for football’s biggest tourna- fying loss since the infamous 5- World Cup qualifying, will pile Stones. Centurion on Friday. He promised to try to play Women’s world No 2 Osaka point. ment, but did not enter the 1 thrashing by England in 2001. more pressure on Löw, who will England looked likely to “We are trying to play fearless cricket and try out — seeded second behind top- Sakkari will face eighth- inaugural edition in 1930 and “It felt as though North step down after Euro 2020 in drop their first points of the ‘modern-day cricket’ for the some combinations for longer ranked Ashleigh Barty in the seeded Canadian Bianca were banned in 1950. Macedonia only got near our July after 15 years in charge. campaign before Manchester upcoming event. We will try to periods to see which one prestigious ATP Masters and Andreescu for a place in the However, Löw’s men are goal twice and scored twice — The result will also weigh United defender Maguire saved gain the necessary points works. WTA hardcourt tournament women’s final. already languishing third in it was too easy.” on struggling Chelsea striker Stones’s blushes with five min- through the series against Babar said said the coach- — had bowed out hours earli- Andreescu, ranked ninth in the Group J table, three points The defeat was just the lat- Timo Werner, who squandered utes remaining after an assist South Africa. We will start es had been working hard with er, the Japanese star’s 23-match the world, clawed out a 6-4, 3- adrift of leaders Armenia and est setback suffered by a golden chance with the score from the Manchester City man. strong. If our finishers fire, we the lower order batsmen and winning streak coming to a 6, 6-3 victory over tenacious behind the Macedonians on Germany, after their embarrass- 1-1 after coming off the bench Also, Italy and Spain win can reach a total above 300,” allrounders so that they could crashing halt with a 6-0, 6-4 loss 58th-ranked Spaniard Sara goal difference. ing 6-0 drubbing by Spain last in the second half. against Lithuania (2-0) and Babar, who leads Pakistan in all finish strong in ODIs and T20s to Greece’s Maria Sakkari. Sorribes Tormo. “That should not have been November and the shock The former RB Leipzig Kosovo (3-1) respectively. three formats, said during vir- as well with higher strike rates. 12

Vijayawada Friday April 2 2021 tollywood made with TUCK JAGADISH IS A MAD changes to suit Telugu FILM LACED WITH A LOT OF sensibilities: Anjali awan Kalyan-star- ani’s Tuck who are Teluguites and rer Vakeel Saab, Jagadish is one those who are fluent in directed by Venu of the most the language.” Sriram and pro- awaited films Nani said when direc- p duced by Boney EMOTIONS: NANI n of 2021. The tor Shiva Nirvana Kapoor is the actor, who is approached him to nar- Telugu remake of the criti- reaching new heights rate the story, he was not cally acclaimed Hindi film with successful ventures, in a mood to green light Pink. But a brief look at the has planned a variety of this project. “I had done trailer of the film seems like With success after success, the confidence in events to promote his with him. it tells a not-so-similar story. next, which is scheduled Later, Shiva made Majili One of the three actresses in actor Nani delivering a hit film has built to release in theatres on with Chaitanya. My state the film, Anjali explains, April 23. of mind then was not to “When Venu approached me among the audience, especially with Tuck The trailer will be out act into another roman- for Pink remake, he told me on April 13, on the occa- tic drama. So, when that the film was going to be Jagadish, the actor's second venture with sion of Ugadi. The actor Shiva came to me, I was different from the original, is confident of the suc- about to turn down this with certain changes being director Shiva Nirvana after the success of cess of Tuck Jagadish. project. But after listen- made to suit the audience’s Talking high about the ing to his narration of culture and sensibilities. The Ninnu Kori. Speaking to the media, the actor film, Nani said, the basic idea, I was flab- soul of the film will remain “Theatres will be jam- bergasted and told him the same. When I heard tells why the film is special to him, promoting packed. The trailer has to begin this film imme- about my character, I loved very very special dia- diately,” Nani said. it, and immediately gave my nativity, among others, writes K RAMYA logues which will bring a Nani is someone you nod.” lot of craze. This is going will find at home spend- “Several scenes in the to be a mad film laced ing quality time with Telugu film have been shot SREE with a lot of emotions family when not shoot- differently, and that’s for a that will leave everyone ing. The actor says he reason. These changes are so teary-eyed. As an audi- can't wait for his family people will connect with the ence, I feel satisfied and to watch the film. “I like film, which is extremely this film has given me to take my family on a important for a subject like immense satisfaction first day morning show. this,” the actress adds. and joy.” With Tuck Jagadish, I The Geethanjali actress Nani also mentioned cannot wait for them to admits to being nervous that he had never used to watch this film, because about working with Power tuck his shirt into pants I’m sure, my entire fami- Star Pawan Kalyan. “The but after working in this ly, and every family in whole set was always fun- film, he has now com- the Telugu households filled with laughter, but fortably been maintain- will connect with this when sir was around, there ing the same look regu- film.” He adds, “There’s a would be pin-drop silence! I larly. “Overall, tuck has rain scene in the film was worried if my being become a special word that will leave you all extroverted could come for me. Since we named muted,” he said. across as loud, but after a Tuck Jagadish, we’re get- Speaking about Shiva, point, I was confident and ting several ideas and the he said, “Shiva is an comfortable. His work, Actresses says, “His presence is so film too has a special emotional person. When inputs are so valuable. He and Ananya Nagalla are the strong. Normally too, he’s a sequence regarding the he’s watching a scene on was very dignified, other main characters in the little louder than all of us, tuck, which will be screen, he has tears in respectable and reserved. I film, talking about their and when he was yelling as revealed only in the- his eyes during emotion- cherish working with him.” camaraderie, the actress part of his role, his acting atres.” al sequences. I don’t Asked how the role affect- shares, “We hit it off on the brought out the right reac- The film has a folk need to go to theatres to ed her, she says, “You see me very first day on the sets and tion and acting in me. I’m song that went viral after know if the film got peo- yelling ‘yes, we were paid for the result is for you to see on always of the belief that your its release. Speaking of ple crying. It’s enough if it,'’ in the trailer. That was the screen. The song Maguva co-star’s performance makes which, the actor, who we watch Shiva.” the peak of my character. We Maguva, which turned out to or breaks your performance recently won accolades Tuck Jagadish has shot the scene on a day it be such a super hit was greatly.” with Jersey said, “I wish Aishwarya Rajesh of wasn’t meant to be taken, so filmed on the relationship The actress says she does for a folk song in every World Famous Lover I wasn’t ready, but when I the three of us share.” have a few Telugu and Tamil film. It’s time we pro- fame, and , as understood the scene, and Talking about her other films up her sleeve which she mote our talent that's female leads. empathised, I took my all out co-star, Prakash Raj, who she can’t talk about right now, indigenous. The story The film is pro- on the scene. I was trembling had worked with earlier, in but will disclose them soon. of Tuck Jagadish is duced by Sahu and quiet for quite a while, films like Seethamma Vakitlo The film Vakeel Saab is all born out of our Garapati and after finishing the scene.” Sirimalle Chettu, the actress set for an April 9 release. ground. Not just Harish Peddi this, the film of Shine stars Screens. ‘Had to shed many kilos for my part in Wild Dog' ctor and comedi- for two months and spoke proved to be a motivation for an, Mayank with me, which made me me and I threw myself into Parakh, who will comfortable. After that, it rigorous workouts, muscle be seen in Wild was a cakewalk for me. We building and fat loss jour- WANT TO PROVE MYSELF AS a Dog starring used to talk a lot in between neys. I trained for four hours the shots and Nagarjuna sir every day. The whole team Akkineni, says the superstar would talk about varied top- trained extensively for the A PASSIONATE PRODUCER: helped him shed the ner- ics,” said Mayank, who plays action sequences and for me, vousness of working with the role of Caleb Mathews, a the extensive sessions at the him. This is Mayank’s second second-in-command to the gym, the physiotherapy, the Telugu film after a brief role lead character played by the martial arts and the body MONISH PATHIPATI in the Adivi Sesh-starrer Nagarjuna in the upcoming language training, in addi- Goodachari. patriotic saga. tion to the action sequences, Recalling the first time he Wild Dog is based on the often left me in a lot of as a producer with Katha met Nagarjuna, Mayank said, Hyderabad serial bomb pain!” recalled Mayank, who Kanchiki Manam Intiki, under his “When he came on the set blasts that rocked the city in started his career in enter- own production house MP Arts. for the first time and talked 2007. tainment doing stand-up Tipped to be a horror-comedy, to me, I was tongue-tied. For his role, Mayank had gigs in Hyderabad, and even- Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki Then, when we started to lose weight to look the tually landed a role in the starring Adith Arun and Pujita rehearsing, I forgot all the part in the Ahishor Solomon web-series Lakhon Mein Ek. Ponnada, is gearing up for its training for 60 days as I was directorial. Wild Dog featuring Dia release, whose complete details nervous! It was Nagarjuna “If I didn’t lose the extra Mirza, Saiyami Kher and will be out on Ugadi. sir who helped me overcome weight in 75 days, he Atul Kulkarni, among others, The youngster, who wants to my nervousness. He remind- (Solomon) warned he would hit theatres today and is cre- prove himself as a passionate ed me of the training we had not give me the role. That ating all the right noise. producer, said, “I have been pas- sionate about cinema since I was a child. I grew up watching movies made by our grandfather Pokuri Baburao and our elder brother Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao.” Monish said that he would Major teaser accompany his uncle for film shootings. He adds, “Looking at what happens on a film set, I have realised early on that I must get into the film industry and make movies. After completing date postponed my studies, I started my own software company, but the urge to make movies kept daunting ctor Adivi Sesh, who Unnikrishnan’s life who influ- out on March 15. Directed by me. Choreographer Chanakya is gearing up for his enced him to be the man he Sashi Kiran Tikka, the film is told me this story and I knew I next film, Major, a was. To announce the same, slated to release in theatres on wanted to do this.” film based on the life actor Adivi Sesh took to his July 2, 2021. Impressed by the story, Monish a of 26/11 martyr Instagram and posted a story Produced by Sony Pictures started his MP Arts banner and Major Sandeep saying, “A man is also the peo- Films India, in association with produced Katha Kanchiki Manam Unnikrishnan, recently shared ple around him. soon, we will Mahesh Babu's GMB Intiki. “My uncle and grandfather on his Instagram that due to a introduce to you the people Entertainment and A+S didn't know that I was making a rise in Covid cases across India, who shaped the life of #Major.” Movies, Major is a bilingual film. I told them after completing the teaser launch event was The Goodachaari actor also film shot in Hindi and Telugu. the shoot. They are very happy,” postponed. Originally sched- said that the date of the Based on the life of real-life he added. uled to take place on March 28, #MajorTeaser too will be out. hero Unnikrishnan, Major aims Prawin Pudi has been roped in another launch date of the trail- “Stay tuned, #MajorTheFilm,” to show how the soldier saved onish Pathipati, the grandson to handle the edits for the film, er is yet to be finalised. he wrote on Instagram. the lives of numerous hostages of producer Pokuri Baburao, while YS Krishna is on board as Now, according to the latest The first look of Major was before being martyred by the who has produced several the cinematographer for Katha update, the makers of the film released on the 44th birth terrorists who wreaked havoc M social films under the banner Kanchiki Manam Intiki. Bheems will soon introduce to the audi- anniversary of Unnikrishnan, in the Taj Mahal, Mumbai on of Eetharam Films, is foraying Ceciroleo will be taking care of ence the people in Major the first video glimpse came November 26, 2008. into the Telugu film industry the music. — KRS