Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 Published From TAXING MNCS — G-7 2021 T20 WC HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW SENSEX DROPS 189 POINTS, BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH FORMULA IS ERRONEOUS NIFTY SLIPS BELOW 15,850 SHIFTED TO UAE BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 250 HYDERABAD,TUESDAY , JUNE 29, 2021; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable NAYANTHARA TO TIE THE KNOT AFTER PANDEMIC ENDS { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com ‘SERIOUS PROBLEM...’: SUPREME COURT 2 DRONES SEEN NEAR MILITARY STATION ISSF WORLD CUP: RAHI SARNOBAT ‘I GET RS 5 LAKH A MONTH, PAY MORE ON BODIES FOUND FLOATING IN GANGA IN JAMMU, WERE FIRED AT, ‘FLEW AWAY’ WINS GOLD IN WOMEN'S 25M PISTOL THAN 50% IN TAXES': PREZ KOVIND he grisly sight of dead bodies floating on the Ganga - a he army says a major threat was averted after two drones were lympic-bound Rahi Sarnobat displayed sensational form to clinch resident Ram Nath Kovind, urging people to pay taxes regularly horrific all-too-common sight last month during the peak of seen last night near a military station in Jammu and fired at by the women's 25m pistol gold medal at the ISSF shooting World for the sake of development, said at an event in his hometown Tthe second Covid wave - is a "serious problem", the Supreme Talert troops, hours after drones were used in a terror attack on OCup here on Monday but teen sensation Manu Bhaker ended Pin Uttar Pradesh last week: "I pay taxes too". He also remarked Court said on Monday, while hearing a petition on the framing of the Jammu Air Force base. The drones "flew away" after the army seventh in the same event. Sarnobat's gold is India's first in the ongoing that others earned more than what he could save in a month after policies to protect the rights of the dead. fired at them, said an official statement. edition after the country secured one silver and paying taxes. President Kovind, on a three- However, the two-member bench of The drones were spotted near the Kaluchak two bronze medals earlier in the tournament. day visit to UP, made these remarks during Justices L Nageswara Rao and Hemant military station in Jammu. The first was The 30-year-old Sarnobat fired a final score of a stopover at the Jhinjhak town on Friday Gupta directed the petitioner to approach sighted at 11.30 pm and the second, 39 after qualifying second with a total of 591. when he was travelling from Delhi to the NHRC, which has already issued some around 1.30 am. "On midnight of 27-28 Her stupendous performance in the final Kanpur by a special train. Jhinjhak is close directions in this regard. "Go before the June 2021, two separate drone activities included perfect scores in the third, fourth, fifth to the President's birthplace, the Paraunkh National Human Rights Commission. How were spotted over Ratnuchak-Kaluchak and the sixth series. The silver went to France's village of UP's Kanpur Dehat district . At a many forums can you approach? It is a Military area by alert troops. Immediately, Mathilde Lamolle, who scored 31 in the final.In function organised at the Jhinjhak railway serious problem... we know. Luckily the high alert was sounded and Quick Reaction the qualification, Sarnobat fired a brilliant 296 station, the President urged people to pay situation is not that now. Teams engaged them with firing. in the rapid fire round on Monday. taxes as a duty to the nation. Only online classes in all edu institutions, clarifies Sabitha ML MELLY MAITREYI issues, announced that Chief majority of the parents felt it was n HYDERABAD Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao risky to send students to attend class- gave instructions to continue only es physically as the Covid- TS stops pvt schools The Telangana State government online classes keeping the health 19 cases are still being has revised its earlier decision on concerns of students in mind. reported and new from hiking fees reopening of schools in physical The student population from variants are The Telangana government on mode and decided to conduct only emerging in Monday issued GO No 75 giving online classes from KG to PG Government revises some States, directions to all private unaided from July 1 in view of the prevail- earlier decision on she said. recognised schools affiliated to ing pandemic situation. “Thus State Board, CBSE, ICSE and Earlier, a proposal was dis- physical attendance only online other International Boards not to cussed by the State Cabinet on of students classes increase any kind of fees during June 19 to reopen schools physi- will con- academic year 2022-22 and charge cally but it said a final decision tinue only tuition fee on monthly basis would be only after taking the from KG- till further orders. The GO, in views of parents and different to-PG,” she continuation of the earlier GO No stakeholders. said. For stu- 46, said that after careful examin- Education Minister P Sabitha dents of government ation of the prevailing Covid-19 Indra Reddy, who chaired a review schools, online classes situation and in exercise of the meeting with officials of the will be held through T-Sat powers under Rule 21 of Telangana Education Department here on KG-to- and Doordarshan. Educational Institutions Rules Monday on reopening of educa- PG is about 1993, the orders were passed. tional institutions and other 70 lakh and a 2 India successfully test-fires KCR sets the tone for new-gen Agni Prime missile Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, flanked by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and chairman of PV Narasimha Rao Centenary 2023, rivals follow suit Committee K Keshava Rao and others, poses for posterity after unveiling a 26-feet bronze statue of the late prime minister on the PV Marg, the newly-renamed Necklace Road in Hyderabad on Monday. PNS n BALASORE (ODISHA) After CM’s tour of districts, Revanth Reddy India on Monday successfully test-fired and Bandi Sanjay to undertake padayatra PV is pride of Telangana and nation: KCR its new generation nuclear-capable Agni Prime missile from a defence base SNCN ACHARYULU Chandrasekhar Rao's tours of PNS n HYDERABAD investments as well as employ- off Odisha coast, an official statement n HYDERABAD districts. The next ment opportunities. Governor unveils statue, by DRDO said.The surface-to-surface Assembly elections are Stating that former prime minis- Speaking at ‘Jnana Bhoomi’ on extols PV’s virtues ballistic missile has a range of 1000 to Though the next scheduled to be held in ter PV Narasimha Rao was a tow- PV Marg, the newly-renamed 2000 km, it said. The sleek missile, an elections to the or before December, ering and multi-faceted person- Necklace Road as a mark of respect 26-feet bronze statue of PV advanced variant in the Agni series, was Telangana State 2023. Generally, the ality, Chief Minister K to the late prime minister on the ANarasimha Rao was unveiled test-fired from a mobile launcher off Assembly are a dis- year before polls is Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday valedictory of his centenary cele- by Governor Tamilisai Soundara- the Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha at tant speck on the treated as an ‘election said that the late leader was the brations, KCR said any amount of rajan and Chief Minister K Chan- 10.55 am, said a DRDO source. Its tra- horizon, the political year’ by both the ruling architect of economic reforms in praise and respect would still fall drasekhar Rao here on Monday, jectory was monitored by sophisticat- atmosphere in the State and opposition parties and India that brought the nation short for the achievements of PV marking the end of the year-long ed tracking radars and telemetry along has begun heating up with sees intense political activity. from the brink of bankruptcy to Narasimha Rao. centenary celebrations of PV. the coast line. padayatra by opposition parties a thriving economy and brought 2 2 The nuclear-capable missile, which and Chief Minister K 2 met all mission objectives with high level of accuracy, has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development All students ‘clear’ TS Genco told to stop Organisation (DRDO), the state- nd Political activity picks ment added. Inter 2 year PNS n HYDERABAD up in Huzurabad water release through Education Minister Sabitha Indra PNS n HYDERABAD the TRS and Congress, but with Reddy on Monday released the Eatala having joined the saffron Srisailam power house results of Intermediate second For the next few months, party, the BJP has emerged as the year here. Huzurabad will see hectic political main rival to the ruling party. PNS n HYDERABAD All the 4,51,585 students who activity as the three main parties Having said that, the contest paid the fees have passed. Of in Telangana go head-to-head to remains wide open – winning the In a development that may inten- them, 2,28,754 are girls and win the Assembly seat. seat is a matter of prestige for all sify the disputes over utilisation of 2,22,831 are boys. While the Election Commission the three parties. Eatala wants to Krishna waters between the two Of the total students who were of India (ECI) has not yet declared prove that he is a name to be reck- Telugu States , the Krishna River declared passed, 1,76,719 the date for the by-election, neces- oned with, without the TRS. Management Board has written to obtained A grade, 1,04, 888 sitated by the resignation of Eatala the Telangana State Genco author- secured B grade, 61,887 got C Rajender from the Assembly as 2 ities to immediately stop further TODAY grade, 1,08,093 students were well as the TRS, by law, it must be release of water through Srisailam Annual credit placed in D grade. held before November 2021. Left Power House for power gen- Srisailam for power generation. It may be recalled that the gov- No doubt the ECI will do its job eration. As a result, the water level in ALMANAC plan approved ernment cancelled the Interme- and announce the date for the by- The KRMB addressed a letter to Srisailam is below MDDL (Minim- Month & Paksham: diate second year examination on election at a time of its choosing, Director (Hydel) TS Genco follow- um Draw Down Level) i.e. 834 ft. Jyeshtha & Krishna Paksha for Rs.1.86 L-cr account of Covid-19. but that has not stopped all the ing a letter it received from the The AP government contended that Panchangam For detailed results, one may three main parties – the TRS, Water Resources Department, the Telangana government was draw- PNS n HYDERABAD visit tsbie.cgg.gov.in. For any errors Congress and BJP – from starting Andhra Pradesh Government that ing water unilaterally from Srisailam Tithi : Panchami 13:22 in the memorandum of marks, their poll campaign already. Telangana has already drawn 3.09 without orders from the KRMB. Nakshatram : Shatabhisha 25:01 State Finance Minister T.Harish one can contact 040-24600110 Normally, the contest would tmc ft of water, i.e. 34 percent of 2 Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad Rao on Monday said bankers from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. have been a straight fight between inflows, of 8.98 tmc ft into time to start any important work) should take measures to extend crop loans to farmers in time. Rahukalam : 3:35 pm - 5:12 pm Harish Rao addressed the 29th Yamagandam : 9:04 am - 10:41 am State Level Bankers' Committee Rs 1.75 lakh-crore Varjyam : 8:04 am - 9:41 am meeting which approved the FM unveils stimulus for economic revival annual credit plan for 2021-22 to disinvestment target Gulika : 12:19 pm - 1:57 pm the tune of Rs 1,86,035 crore. PNS n NEW DELHI sector, which includes guarantee setting up on-site oxygen generation Good Time : (to start any important work) State government was accord- cover for expansion or for new proj- plants. on track, says CEA ing top priority to farmers' welfare To help revival of the economy bat- ects. Besides, she said, additional Rs Besides, the validity of the Amritakalam : 5:45 pm - 7:22 pm and credited Rs 7,360 crore into tered by Covid-19, Finance Minister 1.5 lakh-crore limit enhancement scheme was extended by three PNS n HYDERABAD Abhijit Muhurtham : the accounts of over 61 lakh Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday done for Emergency Credit Line months to September 30 and or till farmers under the Rythu Bandhu. announced a slew of measures, Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) guarantees for an amount of Rs 3 The target of mopping up Rs 1.75 HYDERABAD Chief Minister K Chandrase- including Rs 1.1 lakh crore credit scheme. lakh crore are issued. lakh crore from disinvestments of WEATHER khar Rao gave instructions that the guarantee scheme for improving The existing limit for ECLGS The last date of disbursement some of the public sector compa- investment assistance extended health infrastructure, and enhanc- scheme, announced as part of Rs under the scheme has been extend- nies, including LIC and BPCL dur- Forecast: Thunderstorm under the RythuBandhu should ing the limit under the ECLGS by 20-lakh crore Atmanirbhar Bharat ed to December 31. ing the current fiscal, is on track Temp: 32 not be diverted to other loans and 50 per cent to Rs 4.5 lakh crore for Abiyan package in May 2020, was Under the ECLGS 4.0, 100 per and groundwork is being prepared Humidity: 71% credited into the savings accounts the MSME sector facing liquidity and other eight measures to support Rs 3 lakh-crore. cent guarantee cover was given to for the goal, Chief Economic Sunrise: 5:44 am of farmers. Bankers should take crunch. the economic growth. Last month, the finance ministry loans up to Rs 2 crore to hospitals, Advisor Krishnamurthy Sunset: 06:54 pm steps to implement this, Harish Sharing the details of stimulus She announced Rs 1.1 lakh crore expanded the scope of the Rs 3 nursing homes, clinics, medical Subramanian said on Monday. Current Weather Conditions Rao added. package, the finance minister said loan guarantee scheme for Covid- lakh-crore ECLGS by including colleges for setting up on-site oxy- Updated JUNE 28, 2021 5:00 PM 2 this comprises eight relief measures affected sectors, including health concessional loans to hospitals for gen generation plants. 2 HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 29, 2021 hyderabad 02 Standing with the farmers, with their best interest at heart wo days ago, tion. Nehruvian policies lakh-crore in the very first key, Modi feels. He set up a Rs for the crop loss is being paid Opposition leader fuelled inequalities in villages In all, 12.7 lakh farm equipment and year of Modi com- 1 lakh-crore Basic even if the loss of crop is only Rahul Gandhi and increased poverty. implements have been supplied to ing to power Infrastructure 33 percent. claimedT that the Centre’s poli- Lal Bahadur Shastri gave through the TRULY Development Fund Ex gratia paid to farmers’ cies have failed to take note of the slogan Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan farmers on subsidy. Earlier, to be Kisan Credit for the agriculture families for death due to nat- the farmers’ stir. People have and unleashed a green revolu- eligible to derive benefit under crop Cards. The SPEAKING sector. ural calamities was enhanced stopped paying attention to tion in the country. Thereafter, government set Last year, he ear- to Rs 4 lakh from Rs 1.50 lakh Rahul Gandhi, who is criti- noticeable changes in Indian insurance, the farmer should suffer the target to increase marked Rs 6,865 crore in earlier. cised as a leader without farm sector occurred. at least 50 percent of crop loss. the loan amount to the Budget to encourage farm- Going by the decisions, responsibility and who regards After Shastri, the agricul- Rs 16.5 lakh-crore by 2021-22. ers to sell their produce anyone can easily understand the Congress as his fiefdom. ture sector received equal It sanctioned soil health cards through farmer producer that the Modi government is Barring a few who are not importance only in the Singh allocated Rs 21,933.50 set his sights on growing a to over 23 crore farmers. Do organisations. The Centre has pro-farmer. able to comprehend Modi’s Vajpayee era. crore in the last Budget of the diverse variety of crops, safe- these steps display Modi’s been encouraging organic cul- Responding to various sur- policies, farmers across the The New Agriculture Policy UPA government. By 2021-22, guarding the soil fertility, use commitment to the agricul- tivation of agriculture, bee- veys undertaken in rural country see a bright future introduced by him in 2000 set the allocation to the farm of organic fertilisers, promo- Y SATYA KUMAR ture sector? keeping, doubled allocations areas, farmers said that they ahead for themselves. new targets for the agriculture sector has shot up to Rs tion of agro-based industries, BJP National Secretary Modi put in untiring efforts to micro-irrigation, encourag- came to know for the first How many know that the sector. It promoted soil fertil- 1,23,017.57 crore. promoting animal husbandry, to prevent the agriculture sec- ing mechanisation of agricul- time that the Centre is imple- country was dependent on ity, ecological safeguards, bio- For several years, the coun- dairy development, fisheries guaranteed income to the tor from coming to a grinding ture in an unprecedented way. menting measures that will other countries for food grains diversity and gave priority to try’s preoccupation with food and horticulture, making farmer. The government halt and to ensure uninter- In fact, NDA government benefit them. during the rule of Rahul recycling of fuels. The credit security led to neglect of modern technology accessible transferred Rs 1.35 lakh-crore rupted food supply to the provided institutional loans to Critics of Modi have Gandhi’s great-grandfather for introducing Kisan Credit improving the lot of farmers. to the farmer. into the bank accounts of people during the pandemic. the tune of Rs 15.60 lakh-crore stopped reaching out to the Jawaharlal Nehru? Cards goes to Vajpayee. After Right from the beginning, On account of the resources over 11.30 crore farmers Modi, in his 75th edition of to farmers, doubling allocation masses and stopped studying At that time, there was an Vajpayee, Narendra Modi’s Modi targeted to double the provided to farmers and through the PM Kisan Mann Ki Baat, said that the to micro irrigation. the impact of his policies. all-round shortage of food name enters the annals as the income of farmers. He consti- incentives offered to them, Samman Nidhi scheme. much-delayed modernisation In all, 12.7 lakh farm equip- Otherwise, they would have grains. In the second Five PM who gave the most prior- tuted an inter-ministerial there was an unprecedented Why has the Opposition of the agriculture sector ment and implements have offered constructive criticism Year Plan period, the country ity to the agriculture sector. committee in 2016 to suggest food grain production in the failed to take note of this? should be taken up. been supplied to farmers on of Modi’s policies. The people borrowed to procure food During the past five years, ways to double farmers’ country. Over 8.95 farmers have regis- In addition to employing subsidy. Earlier, to be eligible have seen through their crit- grains. In spite of building the size of the agriculture income. The government is giving tered to derive benefit under traditional agricultural meth- to derive benefit under crop icism and found there was no major irrigation projects, the budget has increased by at Modi started to implement an incentive of Rs 6,000 per the Pradhan Mantri Fasal ods, implementing new alter- insurance, the farmer should substance in it. That’s why they vast majority of the land was least five-and-a-half times. the solutions offered by the acre in a year – payable three Yojna, sanction of institution- natives to these methods and suffer at least 50 percent of have stopped paying attention dependent on rains for irriga- The then PM Manmohan committee with sincerity. He times in a year – to ensure al loans to the tune of Rs 7.3 new inventions should be the crop loss. Now compensation to the criticism.

KT Rama Rao's son DALIT EMPOWERMENT SCHEME Political activity picks... bags Diana Award Continued from page 1 have protected its seat. If Eatala wins, his personal PNS n CM seeks suggestions from intellectuals HYDERABAD The BJP would want to rekin- image may get a major boost, dle the momentum that the but the BJP as a party would Himanshu Rao Kalvakuntla, Dubbaka victory had brought not gain much since the for- son of IT and Industries it and which was dimmed by mer minister would be walk- Minister KTR has been for effective implementation of scheme the Nagarjuna Sagar loss. ing away with the honours. awarded the prestigious Diana For the Congress, victory If the Congress wins, Award for his initiative ML MELLY MAITREYI The scheme that will be ment wanted to do more for analyse the social and eco- invite their suggestions too, he would mean that the AICC Revanth Reddy will not only SHOMA making villages self n HYDERABAD implemented with Rs 1,200 Dalits who had been discrim- nomic issues of Dalits and cat- said. The intellectuals and picking A Revanth Reddy to get the credit, but the party, sustainable. crore to begin with will be inated for generations. In egorise their problems and professors appreciated the head the party’s Telangana which has been facing a string Making an announcement A definitive action plan is increased to Rs 40,000 crore in addition to spending Rs extend help under the empow- government's decision to unit was a good decision. of defeats, will get a huge of the same on Twitter, being formulated for imple- the coming years, he said. 40,000 crore in coming years, erment scheme. The support- remove the suspended police- Huzurabad has been the morale boost. If on the other Himanshu Rao said, "My spe- mentation of CM's Dalit Dalit intellectuals and pro- a corpus fund would also be ive mechanism required for men from service if they were bastion of Eatala – the former hand TRS wins, Congress cial thanks to the people of Empowerment Scheme to fessors thanked the Chief set up. A decision was taken to the implementation of the convicted. It gave lot of con- minister winning by a margin leaders will shrug off the loss Gangapur and bring a qualitative change in Minister for the Dalit empow- extend financial assistance scheme should be developed fidence to Dalit community, of over 40,000 votes over his saying that the ruling party has Yosuf k hanpally, my mentors the lives of Dalits and devel- erment scheme and respond- directly to the beneficiary by all of us, he said. they said. Deputing DGP to nearest rival from the retained its seat and if the BJP and my Grandfather who op Dalit society in all sectors, ing on Mariamma's custodial with no scope for middle KCR said that the problems meet the victims would also Congress in the last election. wins, they will credit Eatala guided me throughout the said Chief Minister K death which helped in consol- men. of Dalits in villages, semi enhance their self-esteem. The BJP was nowhere in the with the victory. project!" Chandrasekhar . ing the community. The educated and intellec- urban areas and cosmopolitan SC ST National Intellectual fight. Now, the Congress will In the 2018 Assembly elec- This award is given in hon- Chief Minister has called KCR said that the govern- tuals among Dalits should cities like Hyderabad were Forum President fancy its chances as the split of tions, Congress bagged around our of the young people aged upon Dalit intellectuals who ment was developing one sec- involve themselves in this different and solutions should ArepalliRajender, Secretary votes between the TRS and 61,000 votes while the BJP got between 9 to 25 who work for met him at Pragathi Bhavan tor after the other such as irri- scheme and a day-long work- be formulated accordingly. A Prof. Muralidarshan, OU BJP may just swing fortunes in only around 1,600 votes, los- the welfare of people and here on Monday to give their gation, agriculture and rural shop would be organised good plan would ensure 50 per Professor Mallesam, Madiga its favour. ing its deposit. make a difference in their suggestions and advice for economy and that was helping where they could share their cent of success. They would Educated Forum president Ch A victory for the TRS would If Congress puts up a tough lives through their social activ- the implementation of the many sections of people ideas and inputs, he said. organise more meetings with Srinivas and others attended not bring any major political fight, TRS may well retain its ities and humanitarian works. scheme. including Dalits. But govern- The government would different sections of people to the meeting. advantage to it since it would seat. Rs 35 lakh compensation handed TS Genco told... PV is pride of Telangana and... Continued from page 1 The AP government had over to kin of lock-up death victim Continued from page 1 requested the KRMB to restrain PNS n HYDERABAD cheque while her daughters Nageswar Rao said the Chief Telangana authorities from Swapna and Sujatha were given Minister responded promptly to He announced the setting up Governor unveils statue, extols PV’s virtues resorting to further drawals Lock-up death victim Rs 10 lakh cheques each as provide assistance to the affect- of PV Narasimha Rao Continued from page 1 from Srisailam reservoir until Ambadipudi Mariamma's fam- promised by the Chief Minister. ed family soon after the custo- Peetham in Kakatiya the water level of +854 ft is ily received the Rs 35 lakh com- Speaking to media persons, dial death incident came to his University as proposed by the Later, speaking at a function at PV Gnana Bhoomi in PV Marg after releasing eight books – some written by attained. Otherwise, it would pensation promised by Chief Ajay Kumar said the Chief notice. The government took Vice-Chancellor to mark the PV and others written on him by others – the Governor said it was a day of immense joy to participate in the delay the release of water to Minister K Chandrashekhar Minister had taken the custodi- various measures for the well conclusion of the centenary. centenary celebrations of a great leader. “PV was the architect of social, economic and political reforms in the Pothireddypadu, KC Canal, Rao on Monday. al death of Mariamma very being and progress of Dalits, he KCDR said the government country and saviour of the poor,” she said. “We are happy as part of Telangana Telugu family and Bharat GNSS and drinking water sup- Transport Minister Puvvada seriously and action was already said. would also name some family to have the grand statue of the ‘son of the soil’ unveiled,” Soundararajan said. The books released ply to Chennai, the AP govern- Ajay Kumar, accompanied by taken against the police officials Zilla Parishad Chairman, L schemes after PV. today would be useful for the contemporary and future generations, the Governor said, thanking the Chief ment said. Telangana sources MP Nama Nageswar Rao and and staff responsible for her Kamalraj, TS Seeds Congratulating K Keshava Minister for the decision to bring out such informative and historic books. She recalled that PV chose former said that it was not the first time Congress Legislature Party death. "The State government Development Corporation Rao, chairman of PV prime minister Vajpayee to release his semi-autobiography ‘Insider’ and sent him to represent India for a KRMB has written such a let- leader Bhatti Vikramarka visit- was taking all the required mea- Chairman, K Koteshwar Rao, Narasimha Rao Centenary meeting at the UN. Such was the respect PV had for the genius of a leader though he belonged to the ter and every time they ed the family at Komatlagudem sures for the welfare of the District Collector, RV Karnan, Committee and members for Opposition, the Governor said. She also remembered late president Abdul Kalam saying that PV respected explained the position under village in Chintakani mandal in Dalits in Telangana," the Commissioner of Police, Vishnu successful year-long centenary the country more than the politics of the country and said that he was a person who deserved to be the Bachawat Award, the the district and handed over the Minister said. S Warrier, District Social Welfare celebrations, KCR described respected beyond political affiliations. KRMB would withdraw the cheques to Mariamma's son Similarly, the heads of police Officer, K Satyanarayana and the late prime minister as an direction. The Telangana gov- and two daughters. departments were directed to others were present. ‘ocean of knowledge and liter- and introduced Navodaya “PV Narasimha Rao was in the combined State and was ernment was within its rights Mariamma, it may be initiate measures to prevent Before handing over the gov- ature, a polyglot and littera- schools and Gurukuls,” KCR adept in bringing reforms in an idealist who donated 800 to draw water from Srisailam recalled, died in the custody of recurrence of such incidents in ernment offered assistance to the teur’. “His literary spirit as well said. tune with changing times by acres of his own land to the dam to generate hydel power Addagudur police of Yadadri- the future, the minister said family members, Ajay Kumar as political reforms would He congratulated the cente- observing various develop- people,” KCR said. He remind- and then water would flow to Bhongir district recently. An while expressing grief at the and Nageswar Rao have paid always shine bright offering nary committee for bringing in ments since the nation’s inde- ed that Chief Ministers of sev- Nagarjuna Sagar project and appointment order for her son death of Mariamma. Proper homage to Mariamma, interact- guidance to the world. It was eight books, including a coffee pendence and laid the path for eral States came to Andhra to subsequently to irrigate ayacut A Uday Kiran was also handed medical care to Kiran would be ed with the family members and he who brought education book, some written by PV and the change. He was the first study the land reforms intro- in Andhra Pradesh through NS over along with Rs 15 lakh taken care, he noted. consoled them. reforms as Education Minister others written about him. leader to bring in land reforms duced by PV. left main canal, the sources said. Annual credit... Continued from page 1 Rs 1.75 lakh-crore disinvestment... Only online classes in all... KCR sets the tone... Continued from page 1 "There has to be a lot of sale in public sector companies Continued from page 1 July and they will not be can- Continued from page 1 unit president Bandi Sanjay The Minister emphasised work which is going on and and financial institutions, celled,” she added. will begin his padayatra in the that there should be no On the COVID-19 pandemic, this year there is actually a lot including 2 PSU banks and one The Minister said that there The Minister also gave Incredibly, all three major last week of July. BJP sources delay in release of crop Subramanian said the impact of of emphasis on achieving these insurance company, in the were no changes in the dates clarity on attendance of political parties in Telangana say that the party high com- loansto enable farmers pur- the second wave is lesser than targets.Remember that Rs 1.75 current fiscal year. of Common Entrance tests teachers. “Only 50 percent of have turned up the heat with mand has given permission to chase fertilisers, seeds and that of the first one. In an lakh crore, a good part of it will The disinvestment plan and they would be held in teachers should attend duties almost two-and-a-half years of Sanjay for the padayatra. The other requirements. Banks interactive session, organised by be from LIC's IPO (Initial includes strategic sale of IDBI August as per the schedule on alternate days. A GO the TRS term remaining. Telangana BJP chief held dis- should extend more Mudra Federation of Telangana Public Offering).Second is Bank, BPCL, Shipping Corp, announced earlier. The related to this would be TRS supremo and Chief cussions with state party lead- loans to small traders. Chambers of Commerce and Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) pri- Container Corporation, degree, post graduate and issued soon,” she said. Minister K Chandrasekhar ers for three days to finalise the The government was Industry, the CEA said robust vatisation.And these two Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd, diploma examinations will Private schools should fol- Rao will be undertaking tours route map for his padayatra. encouraging farmers to take GST collections, over Rs one together itself can account for among others, and also legisla- be held as announced earli- low GO No.46 with regard to of various districts across the As per one plan, Sanjay’s up oil palm cultivation and lakh crore per month for eight a large part of (disinvestment tive amendments required for er in July. school fee payment and only State from July 1, 2021. During padayatra is scheduled from millet crops and speeded up months in a row shows that target)," he said. LIC IPO would be brought in “The test to be held for the monthly tuition fee should his tour, KCR will conduct sur- Adilabad to Khammam. the construction of special consumption is picking up indi- The Centre budgeted Rs 2021-22, Finance Minister students going abroad will be collected, the Minister prise visits to towns and vil- However, BJP leaders have food processing zones. cating positive signal for growth. 1.75 lakh crore from stake Nirmala Sitharaman had said. also be held in the month of said. lages across the state and expressed the opinion it inspect the implementation should culminate at of Palle Pragathi and Pattana Huzurabad where the by-elec- CHICKEN Pragathi programmes. tion will have to be held before RATES `/KG Naturally, TRS local cadres November, 2021. Sanjay can Spl vax drive for people going abroad for jobs and leaders in the districts that draw political benefit by cul- Dressed/With Skin `165 KCR will tour will become minating his padayatra in Without Skin `200 PNS n HYDERABAD produce a valid passport and days, Director of Public Health conducted at urban primary at RFPTC, Koti, and active. Huzurabad, BJP leaders a work permit visa at the cen- Dr G Srinivasa Rao said in a health centres (UPHCs) in Taramaidan in Hussainialam. Meanwhile, BJP Telangana believe. Broiler at Farm `130 The State government has tre. The vaccinators will reg- press release. nine districts, including A few weeks ago, the State launched a special Covid vac- ister the eligible individuals in The DPH has directed Adilabad (RIMS), Nizamabad Health Department had con- EGG cination drive for all individ- the CoWIN portal and upload District Medial and Health (Vinayaknagar), Karimnagar cluded a similar Covid vacci- RATES uals in Telangana who are the image of the work visa in Officers (DM&HOs) to make (Buttarajaram Colony), nation drive that vaccinated `/100 travelling abroad for work. the special category at the necessary arrangements by Warangal (Laskar Singaram), nearly 8,000 students from HYDERABAD 490 All such eligible persons time of administering the sec- designating one deputy Khammam (Venkateshwara the State who were travelling VIJAYAWADA 524 can now walk into designated ond dose. DM&HO and a supervisory Nagar), Medak, abroad to pursue higher stud- Government Covid The eligible persons will cadre officer as in-charge of Mahabubnagar ies. They were administered VISAKHAPATNAM 557 Vaccination Centres (GCVC) be administered with the vaccination centre to over- (Ramaiahbowly), Nalgonda with Covishield at the Institute RETAIL PRICE `4.90 in nine districts across the Covishield, and the second see the entire process. (Panagal), Rangareddy of Preventive Medicine (IPM),

(IN HYDERABAD) State. However, they have to dose will be given after 28 The special drive will be (Saroornagar) and Hyderabad Narayanguda.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 29, 2021 hyderabad 03 Engineering colleges in city opt out Hyderabad police quickest in verification of passports of traditional courses for new ones PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD dents of the new generation, likely to get the certificate in When it comes to police ver- are introducing the new cours- future and they too will add the ification of passport applica- Falling in line with the craze for es and opting out of tradition- new courses. But the life of stu- tions, the Telangana State the new courses in engineering al engineering courses, due to dents taking lateral entries into Police and Hyderabad City stream, which are released by non-occupancy of students in engineering colleges after Police are the quickest among JNTUH, for the affiliated col- such traditional courses. doing diploma in Mechanical, other police forces in the leges under the university, an During the years, 2005 to EEE, Civil engineering may not country. engineering college near 2015, most of the engineering get sufficient seats in the engi- While the national average Ghatkesar in Hyderabad has colleges under JNTUH had 120 neering colleges if they do for verification of passport for applied to the university for the to 180 seats for each of the tra- away with the traditional the given time period was 21 no-objection certificate for ditional streams of engineering courses. days, Telangana police com- While the average removing ongoing subjects, studies, such as Mechanical, However, there is an option pleted the verification process for verification of best timing in the country," Mechanical, Civil and EEE, Electrical or Civil. to shift to another course in in 4 days. It all began with the passport was 21 the Hyderabad City Police the traditional branches of But things are changing now engineering after studying introduction of VeryFast, a tweeted. engineering in the college, to mentioned that they were seats are lying vacant, as stu- and with the introduction of another course in diploma. A technology interface for fast days, Telangana The Special Branch of the add the new courses. adding the new courses, which dents and parents are showing the new courses and doing student who did his diploma in passport verification, with the police completes City Police has an exclusive The reason they said for JNTUH released this year, in interest in courses related to away with the traditional mechanical engineering may help of handheld tabs, iPads in the verification passport verification cell. The leaving the traditional courses their college. computer science mostly, courses, the diploma students opt for a change of stream in this case, by the Hyderabad task of the policemen posted is lack of enough students tak- These two colleges are not rather than traditional cours- may face problems in the near- B.Tech. City Police in 2014. The process in 4 days in the cell is to conduct only ing admission in these branch- isolated examples. Many col- es, in recent years. by academic years as lateral "It is a welcoming situation VeryFast-loaded, GPS- passport verification at the es of engineering studies. They leges affiliated to JNTUH are In fact, the craze for the entry into the engineering sec- for the new courses released by enabled iPads have made said, adding that this was the door step of the applicant applied to the All India Council introducing the new courses long-lived traditional courses ond year may not function well JNTUH. But there should be expeditious and paperless ver- best performance by any city and to furnish the report to of Technical Education and opting out of the tradi- in the engineering stream has due to the disappearance of some rules and guidelines from ification a reality in the country. the authorities. Last year, the (AICTE) too for the approval tional engineering courses, considerably gone down in some courses in the engineer- the AICTE about this. And City Police Commissioner "The Passport Verification City Police had cleared 92,767 of new courses in the college. such as Mechanical, Civil, and the recent years after comput- ing colleges. AICTE should restrict the ideas Anjani Kumar said the half Cell of the Special Branch applications. "Since the for- Another engineering col- Electrical engineering. er science started to dominate Students, who have opted for of college management about yearly review by the Ministry braved the Covid19 pandem- mation of Telangana, the lege here in the outskirts of Once upon a time, students all fields of study. a diploma rather than inter- leaving the traditional courses of External Affairs had rated ic and discharged its duty," Chief Minister's vision of Hyderabad had introduced the used to go for these tradition- As a result of this the man- mediate studies in the early for new ones. We will not see the Telangana State Police Anjani Kumar said, lauding enhancing standards of ser- Internet of Things (IoT), the al courses and there was agements of the colleges are years of their age after sec- these courses in the future if and the Hyderabad City Police the team work. vice delivery by institutional- new branch of engineering, in demand for seats in colleges for also updating their courses ondary school certification, there are no rules about this," as the best units in the coun- "Hyderabad City Police has ising effective and sustainable the college a year ago. After these courses. But unfortu- considering the demand for are going to be in trouble if the said Balakrishna Reddy, state try for passport verification. been completing the Police systems through use of tech- running the course for one nately, during the last couple of computer science. Under government doesn't interfere in president, Telangana State The City Police had cleared verification process for nology, process initiatives and year, the college management years all the seats in these tra- JNTUH there are 234 engi- the issue. Technical, Professional 48,295 applications till June 26 Passport in a record time. We community partnerships in has applied to JNTUH for ditional courses are not getting neering colleges. And most of The colleges, which applied Educational Institutions with an average speed of four take just 4 days to complete policing has gained recogni- approval. And further, they filled up, in fact most of the the colleges, to attract the stu- for the NOCs to JNTUH, are Employees Society. days for each application, he the verification, which is the tion," the police said. Hyderabad-based Fidel Snehit first techie murdered, Telugu TT player burnt in Tirupati PNS n HYDERABAD to play European

A woman software engi- Polish league neer employed in a lead- PNS n HYDERABAD ing tech company in Hyderabad was found The Hyderabad-based Table murdered and burnt on Tennis player S Fidel R Snehit, Monday in Tirupati. who was the former national "One Srikanth Reddy is youth champion and bronze strongly suspected to be KTR opens four link medalist in men's in the lat- behind this incident," est edition of Senior Nationals Tirupati superintendent signed a contract with Polish of police Avula Ramesh 1st league club- UKS Villa Reddy said, confirming roads in Hyderabad Verde Olesno, to represent it the murder. PNS n HYDERABAD "These roads will decrease in the next season. Ramesh Reddy said the traffic congestion in the Snehit is the first Telugu police is currently gath- Municipal Administration and city," he said. player to get an opportunity ering evidence and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao mentioned to play in European leagues exuded confidence KT Rama Rao on Monday that roads play a vital role in from a continental club. "I am about nabbing Srikanth inaugurated four link roads the city's development and really excited with this con- Reddy in 2-3 days. that connect vital road stretch- 133 link roads were being tract. It is a new journey that Police identified the RICH TRIBUTES es in and around IT corridor. developed in a phased manner. would give me a great oppor- victim as Bhuvaneshw- The link roads that were A series of infrastructure tunity in terms of interna- ari, 26. Srikanth Reddy Rich tributes were paid to former thrown open for commuters works were taken up under the tional match exposure." is her husband. Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao include Nizampet crossroads Strategic Road Development Snehit, a final year Mass According to the on his centenary birth anniversary on to Hitex junction, Miyapur Plan (SRDP) with a cost of Rs Communication student of St Superintendent of Monday. PV, who was born on June Metro Depot to Kondapur 6,000 crore and Hyderabad Joseph's College, has been in Police, Bhuvaneshwari 28, 1921 in Vangara village in Masjid Junction link, Novotel Road Development Corporat- Spain since May to represent was working in Tata Karimnagar district of Telangana, Hotel road connecting the ion Limited (HRDCL) is also a club in league matches. Consu-ltancy Services. served as the Prime Minister from RTA office link and JV Hills developing 22 link roads with Later he moved to Poland The IPS officer said 2- 1991 to 1996. He was India's first Park to Masjid Banda road. Rs 313.65 crore. Education where he won a league title 3 stories are circulating and only Telugu Prime Minister. He Speaking on the occasion, Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy, last week. Snehit thanked his about why Bhuvanesh- also had the distinction of being the KTR said that so far 16 link MLA Gandhi Arekapudi and coach Somnath Ghosh of wari could have been first Prime Minister outside the roads in the city were already MLC Mahender Reddy and 'Somnath Ghosh MLR-UTT killed and asserted that Nehru-Gandhi dynasty to complete a developed and six link roads others participated in the inau- Academy' for his strong sup- he cannot say anything full five-year term. would be developed soon. guration programme. port and guidance. at this stage until the culprit is caught and all evidence is unearthed. "After reconstruction Constable found hanging of everything we can Medchal district's annual credit 45 additional MMTS give you full details," PNS n HYDERABAD Vasu was visibly depressed he added. for the last few days reportedly Meanwhile police A police constable died, over frequent fights with his plan pegged at Rs 14,411 crore services from July 1 registered two cases in allegedly by suicide, in his wife. this regard under IPC house at Reddy Basthi in Police suspect he was also PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI receive loan on time. PNS n HYDERABAD Due to the unexpected chal- section 174 at one police Shivrampally here on Monday addicted to alcohol adding Additional Collector lenges posed by the Covid station and a missing morning. He is suspected to that his family members The annual credit plan of Samson said that those who In line with the gradual pandemic and in view of the case in another. have been depressed over a informed that the couple had Medchal Malkajgiri district availed the loan from banks in resumption of the train ser- need to curtail the spread of The Tirupati Superi- family dispute and hanged frequent fights over various for the year 2021-22 has been the past in municipalities are vices being done over South the virus, MMTS services in ntendent of Police said himself to death, police said. issues. pegged at Rs 14,411 crore, repaying it on time. Therefore, Central Railway 10 MMTS twin cities were suspended both the cases will be The constable, B Vasu, 32, The Rajendranagar Police which is up from the last he asked bankers to grant train service were resumed from 23 March, 2020. clubbed, adding that posted at the Sardar Vallabhai have booked a case and shift- year's credit plan size of Rs another dose of loan to such from June 23. However, 10 MMTS train ser- IPC sections 302 and Patel National Police Academy, ed the body to the Osmania 13,177 crore. persons. Further, 45 MMTS services vice were resumed from June 201 will also be invoked, was married about 15 months General Hospital morgue for The credit plan gave prior- District Lead Bank Manager will be restored from July 1, 23, further, 45 MMTS services pertaining to murder. ago. According to the police, autopsy. ity to micro, small and medi- P Kishore Kumar, Additional said South Central Railway on will be restored from July 1. um enterprises (MSMEs) and manager Amarender, Canara Monday. In this regard, South Central agriculture sector. Bank DGM Arun Prasad, The suburban transport Railway earnestly appeals to all The credit plan earmarks Rs pation of Additional Collector Telangana Gramin Bank service in the twin cities, the rail users to ensure that 1,221.33 crore to lend agricul- Narsimha Reddy, Additional regional manager Lakshmaiah, which is one of the cheapest they act with responsibility PVNR gave new sense of direction ture sector, while it allocated Rs Collector (local bodies) Union Bank AGM KV and economical modes of and support the endeavor of 3,859.33 crore to micro, small Samson, bankers, district con- Chandrasekhar, SBI chief transport cater to a stretch of Railways for ensuring a safe and medium industries sec- sultative committee and others. Manager Sargeta Rao, CP CEO 50 kilometers spread over journey. to eco, foreign policies: Manmohan tors. Besides these, it allocates At the meeting Narsimha Daiva Sahayam, district agri- Falaknuma - Secunderabad - Accordingly, rail passen- Rs 6,350.63 crore to priority Reddy released the annual culture officer Mary Rekha, Hyderabad - Begumpet - gers are advised to follow all PNS n HYDERABAD Rao was truly a sanyasi in sector lending. credit plan book and asked district horticulture officer Lingampalli - Telapur - Covid protocols like main- politics, he said. Singh praised The credit plan was released bankers to work with coordi- and DRDO Padmaja Rani, SC Ramchandrapuram covering taining social distance, com- Former Prime Minister PV K Srinath Reddy, eminent car- at the District Level Review nation with various govern- corporation, KVIC, RBI and 29 Railway stations, connect- pulsorily wearing masks and Narasimha Rao was a rare diologist and president of Committee meeting held here ment authorities so that the Nabard officials took part in ing the eastern part of the city frequent sanitisation, etc in scholar and statesman who Public Health Foundation of on Monday with the partici- beneficiaries would be able to the meeting. to the western end. trains and station premises. gave a new sense of direction India (PHFI), who received the to the country's economic and lifetime achievement award foreign policies, former Prime presented by the organising Minister Manmohan Singh committee. said on Monday, paying glow- Srinath Reddy had served as Steep rise in ear infections with onset of monsoon ing tributes to the late Prime the personal physician of Rao Minister on his 100th birth when he was Prime Minister. PNS n HYDERABAD entering the ear invites fungal discharge, dizziness, severe infections and injuries. Try to According to Dr Devyani anniversary. Senior Congress leader and infections. headaches, and even fever. wipe your outer ears with a Shinde, ENT specialist, "Every Singh, who virtually Narasimha Rao brought Leader of Opposition in Rajya Many people are complaining Likewise, increased humid- Compared to previous years, clean cloth to avoid fungal year during the monsoons, addressed the concluding pro- realism to the fore in the Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, of fungal and bacterial ear ity is the perfect condition for patients with ear infections infection while swimming. there is an increase in the gramme of Rao's birth cente- country's foreign policy and who also virtually addressed infections, and the number bacteria and fungus to grow. are coming to the hospital for Clean earphones when you number of patients with ear nary celebrations organised tried to improve India's rela- the event, said it was during has seen an uptrend during the Moreover, debris in the ear and treatment even before the onset get drenched in the rain. Don't fungus and infection. A fungal by Congress in Telangana, said tions with its neighbours, he the Congress government rainy season. To avoid ear minor bruises from earbuds of rains this year. Generally, 7 put cotton swabs in the ear as infection of the ear is called one of the significant aspects said. headed by Rao that the threat infections, keep your ears clean can also raise your risk of ear to 8 new patients come to the they may trap bacteria in the otomycosis, and this disease of the economic reforms initi- Rao had launched what has of terrorism was brought and manage red flags like infections. Cotton buds, sticks outpatient department every ear. After a shower, dry your mainly affects the ear. Moisture ated by the Narasimha Rao come to be known as the under control (in the 1990s). reduced hearing, pain, and may contain fungus, and once day for treatment. The treat- ears with a clean dry cloth. If in the ears during the rainy sea- regime was that they took into country's Look East policy Both Punjab and Jammu watery discharge, say experts. you put it in your ear, it starts ment for ear infections is clean- you use headphones to listen to son increases the risk of fungal account the unique nature of linking India to many East and and Kashmir returned to nor- Monsoon is pleasing, but it growing there. ing of the wax buildup in the music, use a disinfectant to infections. Patients with the ear the realities of the Indian sit- Southeast Asian countries, he malcy in the 1990s and had also brings a plethora of health Dr Purva Lunavat ENT which leads to infection, go to clean it regularly. Get your ears pain are coming for treatment uation. PV Narasimha Rao said. regular elections since then in problems with it. Ear infections Specialist says, "Those with a doctor who will clean the ear. checked by an ENT specialist in large numbers due to the fun- strongly felt that the reforms Under his leadership, the Jammu and Kashmir, he said. are a common occurrence in ear infections may have symp- You will be asked to use ear after you notice ear pain. It may gal infection in the ears during would have to be mindful of ballistic missile technology Former President APJ monsoon. They can impact any toms like choked ears, inabili- drops to dissolve the ear wax take around a week to clear out monsoon. About 100 patients Indian concerns and would programme was launched, Abdul Kalam gave credit for part of the ear that is the ty to concentrate that affects and clean out the infection." an ear infection, but if it still come to me every month for have to protect the interests of besides successfully testing the conducting nuclear tests to inner, middle, or even the productivity, irritation, and Dr Lunavat added, "Do not doesn't get better then consult treatment of ear problems, and our poor and our working peo- augmented satellite launch the Narasimha Rao govern- external ear. During monsoon, disorientation, itchiness, ear- put anything in your ears to a medical practitioner who around 50 of these patients ple, he said. vehicle, he said. ment, he said. rain and contaminated water ache, decreased hearing, watery clean them, as this may cause may also advise surgery." have a fungus ear infection.” hyderabad 04 HYDERABAD TUESDAY JUNE 29, 2021 Revanth to Covid profile tests free in PV Narasimha Rao is worship at Peddamma Siddipet, says Harish Rao India's pride: Gangula PNS n SIDDIPET would be collected from temple Dubbak, Gajwel, Husnabad PNS n KARIMNAGAR brought down by PV For the first time in Telangana and Cheryala government hos- Narasimha Rao were taking the PNS n HYDERABAD state, the Covid profile tests, pitals in phases and forward- Former Prime Minister P V country towards progress now. which would cost around Rs ed to T Diagnostic Hub where Narasimha Rao, who was a PV was an expert in multiple Newly appointed TPCC A 5,500, would be conducted the tests would be conducted, multi-faceted personality, has languages and he has a talent for Revanth Reddy has informed free of cost to all the poor, Harish Rao said and added paved a way for India's growth conversing in any language elo- that he will perform pooja at Minister for Finance T Harish that as part of Covid profile by introducing land reforms quently and his statesmanship Peddamma temple in Jubilee Rao said on Monday. test, D-dimer, ferritin, CRP, and economic reforms, Minister was inspirational to the future Hills and offer chadar at Briefing the media persons LDH and CRP tests would also for BC Welfare and Civil generations, the Minister laud- Nampally Darga before he on the health facilities at the be done here. A special Supplies Gangula Kamalakar ed. would take charge in Gandhi Siddipet Government Hospital machine was already installed said on Monday. He said a 16-feet statue of PV Bhavan on July 7. on Monday, Harish Rao said at the T Diagnostic Hub for The Minister laid a founda- Narasimha Rao would be Revanth Reddy hosted a tea the poor people till now have conducting D-dimer test. tion stone for PV Narasimha unveiled on the premises of party on Monday evening at approached the private diag- The Finance Minister said Rao's statue at the Multipurpose Multipurpose school as a his residence. Revanth Reddy nostic centres and private hos- the government would bring school here on the occasion of memorial and the works would decided to invite the party pitals for Covid profile tests but these medical facilities to all PV Narasimha Rao's birth start within 15 days. activists from the neighbour- now it was made available at the super Speciality hospitals in anniversary on Monday. He ment has paid homage to PV became a pride to the country. District Collector K Sasanka, ing districts of Hyderabad. the T-Diagnostic Hub from Telangana state after the com- paid rich floral tributes to PV Narasimha Rao by organising Stating that he has the most Mayor Y Sunil Rao, Municipal Speaking on the occasion, Monday onwards and the poor In the first phase, the in- mencement of free Covid pro- Narasimha Rao by garlanding his centenary celebrations. He respects towards multi-lan- Commissioner Valluri Kranti, Revanth Reddy said that he people would be relieved from patients at the government file tests at T-Diagnostic Hub his statue at Ujwala Park here. was born and brought up in the guage expert PV Narasimha SUDA Chairman G V will work while taking the the additional financial bur- hospital would be given free in the Siddipet Government Speaking on the occasion, erstwhile Karimnagar district Rao, Gangula said he felt fortu- Ramakrishna Rao, several cor- suggestions of all. den. laboratory tests and samples Hospital. Minister Gangula Kamalakar and reached the heights by nate to be born in the same dis- porators, TRS leaders partici- said the Telangana state govern- serving as Prime Minister and trict. The economic reforms pated in the programme. Pratima Singh takes charge as Medak Addl Collector

PV's reforms boosted nation's economy PNS n MEDAK Nalgonda for one year and was PNS n WARANGAL Praising PV as a modest person Bhaskar said the PV centenary posted as Additional Collector though he scaled new heights in celebrations were being orga- Pratima Singh of Telangana of Medak district. Her prede- Paying rich tributes to former the political arena, the Minister nized in a massive way in the cadre IAS batch 2019 took cessor Venkateswarly got trans- Prime Minister PV Narasimha said PV's political life began in country and also broad and the charge as Additional Collector fer recently. Rao, Minister for Panchayat the region. Claiming that he was Necklace Road in Hyderabad (Local Bodies) of Medak dis- Later, Medak Municipal Raj and Rural Development, a big fan and a disciple of PV, was named after him as a 'PV trict on Monday. Earlier, she Chairman Chandra Paul, Rural Water Supply Errabelli Errabelli said he would feel Marg'. called on District Collector S Commissioner Srihari, District Dayakar Rao said as he has proud to say it. He made all Warangal urban, rural Harish and presented a bou- MPPs Forum Chairman grown as a Minister, Chief efforts to suppress the terrorism Collectors Rajiv Gandhi quet on the occasion. Pratima, Harikrishna, district officials, Minister and Prime Minister and he was the son of the Hanumanthu and Haritha, who is from Uttarakhand, revenue officials and others and became a pride to the Telangana soil and recalled his Hsunabad MLA Sateesh babu, underwent training as an met Pratima Singh and greet- country by introducing eco- association with the combined Warangal Mayor Gundu Assistant Collector in ed her. nomic reforms and changed Warangal district. Sudharani, ZP Chairman the course of the country in Monday. The Minister said Laknapalli Sudhir Kumar, KUDA chair- the economic path. Speaking at a meeting, would be developed in all ways man Marri Yadava Reddy, The Minister garlanded the Errabelli Dayakar Rao said and though he was the owner of Library Association Chairman Don't drag me statue of PV Narasimha Rao at marking his 100 years of birth hundreds of acres, he introduced Ajeez Khan, PV Narasimha KCR became a ‘God’ for Dalits: MLA JNS Stadium at Hanmakonda anniversary, the state govern- land reforms and made efforts Rao relative Madanmohan and into politics, as part of his centenary birth ment was organising centenary to provide lands to the poor. others paid homage to PV on PNS n PEDDAPALLY anniversary celebrations on celebrations all along the year. Government Whip Vinay the occasion. By implementing several wel- Komatireddy fare schemes for Dalit Bahujans in Telangana state tells scribes especially introducing Dalit Millers condemn attack by lorry owners DGP holds empowerment scheme to take PNS n HYDERABAD them to high positions, Chief PNS n NAGARKURNOOL review meeting Minister K Chandrasekhar Giving a twist to his outcry Rao became a God for Dalit against the appointment of Condemning the attack by with SPs Bahujans, Ramagundam MLA Revanth Reddy as TPCC pres- lorry owners at the Korukanti Chander said on ident, Congress MP from Mudireddypalli civil supply PNS n PEDDAPALLY Monday. Bhongir Komatireddy Venkat office in Rajapur mandal of The MLA organized a 'Dalit Reddy on Monday asked the Nagarkurnool district, the rep- Telangana State DGP Kritagna March' from the media persons not to drag him resentatives of the Rice Millers Mahender Reddy, who MLA camp office to the tion in Telangana state and empowerment scheme, the into controversial politics from Association met District reached Ramagundam by Ambedkar statue located at the make them rich. The govern- MLA said. now onwards. He said he will be Collector L Sharman and sub- helicopter on Monday, con- Municipal corporation office, ment was laying a special Mayor Dr Bangi Anil available to the people 24/7 from mitted a memorandum seek- ducted a review meeting with hailing Chief Minister KCR for emphasis on the economic Kumar, Corporators Kannuri now onwards and requested the ing action against the culprits. SPs of Peddapally and introducing the Dalit empow- upliftment of Dalits and the Sateesh Kumar, Kummari journalists to extend their coop- The milers Hakeem Rajesh, Manchiryal at NTPC erment scheme on Monday. government was spending Rs Srinivas, Addala Swaroopa eration as he will not make any Billakanti Ravikumar, Miriyala this regard. The existing rice mills were unable Millennium Hall. The MLA conducted 40,000 crore with 11,900 units Ramaswamy, Injapuri statements politically from now. Ravinder and others requested The millers also urged the to fulfil the needs, they explained. Earlier, he was accorded a Abhishekam with milk and in the coming four years under Pulinder, Dontha Srinivas and In a statement issued on the Collector to take steps to Collector to increase the number Collector Sharman asked the warm welcome at the helipad garlanded the Ambedkar stat- the scheme. About 100 units Pamukuntla Bhaskar, former Monday, Komatireddy said that recur such instances in future. of rice mills in the district. Since millers to take part in the food by Ramagundam police ue. He said Chief Minister would be implemented in chairman Konkati he could not visit all villages in They explained the incident that the irrigation system has increased processing units proposed in the Commissioner V KCR brought the Dalit every constituency and the Lakshminarayana, Dalit lead- his constituency since his elec- occurred on June 25 to the in Nagarkurnool district and district. DSO Mohan Babu, Satyanarayana and other empowerment scheme to push Dalits were celebrating with ers and others participated in tion as Bhongir MP due to the Collector. Reacting to the com- farmers were raising two crops. Millers Association members police officials. the Dalits in the highest posi- the launching of the Dalit the programme. corona. plaint, Collector Sharman direct- There was a shortage of rice Pramod Kumar, Gubba ed District Civil Supplies Officer mills to meet the growing needs Venkatesh, Surender and others Mohan Babu to take action in and increasing paddy production. were present. Set up a medical college in KCR betrayed Dalits, Krishna Madiga, Vikarabad: Sabita's plea to CM Mothkupally on PNS n RANGAREDDY Minister for shifting the alleges Revanth Reddy Vikarabad district from the Minister for Education Gadwal Jogulamba zone to war of words P Sabita Indra Reddy the Charminar zone. The PNS n HYDERABAD Congress MPs N Uttam urged Chief Minister said if the Kumar Reddy and Revanth PNS n HYDERABAD Minister K medical college sanc- Terming Chief Minister K Reddy, MLA Duddila Sridhar Chandrasekhar tioned in the district, Chandrashekhar Rao as a Babu, AICC Secretary G Alleging that BJP senior leader Rao to establish a the number of med- betrayer of Dalits, New TPCC Chinna Reddy, AICC Kisan Mothkupally Narsimhulu sur- medical college ical seats would be chief A Revanth Reddy said Cell vice-chairman M ACP gives away financial aid rendered himself to positions in the Vikarabad increased and the poor that there is no comparison Kodanda Reddy, former MP and CM KCR, MRPS founder district. Along with people would get better between the words of KCR and Mallu Ravi, Congress Leaders president Manda Krishna legislators from medical assistance. his actions. R Laxman Yadav, PV Ashok, A to kin of a mishap-victim ASI Madiga said his affection Rangareddy and Stating that the government Speaking to the media after Yadagiri Goud, S Srikanth towards Dalits got diluted. Vikarabad, she submitted a mem- has taken several measures on meeting the ailing Congress Goud, SP Kranthi Kumar, Adi PNS n PEDDAPALLY financial aid of Rs 50,000 to Comparing KCR speaking on orandum to the Chief Minister to the health sector in Vikarabad senior leader V Hanumatha Avinash and others called on them. He inquired about their Dalit empowerment with dev- set up a medical college. district, she said it would become Rao at Hyderguda Apollo hos- VH at the hospital and Assistant Commissioner of family and financial position of ils' chanting Vedic hymns, She said it was not only a a complete medical hub if the pital on Monday, Revanth enquired about his health con- Police Umender met the fami- Bhagyalakshmi and assured Reacting to the comments newly formed district but also a medical college was sanctioned Reddy alleged that the govern- dition. ly members of ASI them that he would take steps to made by Krishna Madiga, backward region and to ensure here. ment kept the Ambedkar stat- VH said his health is bet- Bhagyalakshmi, who died in a release arrears from the govern- Mothkupally said that he emergency treatment to the Musi river Front Chairman ue in the police station which ter now and after getting dis- road accident at Peddapally and ment. He asked them to bring to attended Chief Minister's poor people, the government has Sudhir Reddy, MLAs was installed at the Punjagutta charged from the hospital he handed over financial assis- his notice any issues they faced. meeting on Dalits with per- to sanction a medical college Manchireddy Kishan Reddy, Chowrastha. land to Dalits, KCR was is willing to meet Congress tance of Rs 50,000. The ACP was accompanied mission from the Telangana with an attached hospital. Yadaiah, Mahesh Reddy, Anand, He promised that he will deceiving them, he charged. President Sonia Gandhi and ACP Umernder visited the by one town Inspector Ramesh BJP chief Bandi Sanjay As the government was plan- Rohit Reddy and Narender install a 125-feet height Meanwhile, senior Congress other AICC leaders to discuss house of ASI Bhagyalakshmi babu, Godavarikhani two town Kumar. Stating that some ning to set up a medical college Reddy, MLCs Yegge Mallesam Ambedkar statue but not yet Leader, Former Rajya Sabha the State Congress affairs. and consoled the family mem- Inspector Srinivasa Rao, leaders are misleading Bandi in the backward regions, the and Dayanand were among started and he was taking back member V Hanumantha Rao, He said all these years he bers. He expressed his deep sym- Ramagundam Circle Inspector Sanjay, he said that he saved Chief Minister should consider those who accompanied Sabita assigned lands from Dalits by who is undergoing treatment for worked with self-respect and pathies to the family members Lakshminarayana, Kamanpur Telangana BJP by attending the Vikarabad district, she said. Indra Reddy while meeting the making them landless poor. kidney infection, is recovering for strengthening the of Bhagyalakshmi and gave the SI Shyam Patel and others. CM's meeting. The MLAs thanked the Chief Chief Minister on Sunday. Without giving three acres of well and his health is stable. Congress party. Smuggling of gutka products going unchecked It's time to unite all to bring

A CHANDRASHEKHAR RAO some of the reputed brands sale of gutka and other tobac- smuggling and implement the Cong to power, says Uttam n SANGAREDDY more than its MRP and some co masala products in the dis- gutka prohibition effectively. PNS n HYDERABAD sake of the party and some brands which are available just trict. These tobacco products The key traders are allowed leaders sold their assets for the Smuggling of the banned gutka for Rs 2 is being sold ranging are being smuggled from scot-free. There is no proper Extending greetings to the sake of the party. products from neighbouring from Rs 15 to 20. Maharashtra and reports of vigilance at the state borders. newly appointed TPCC pres- Stating that he will wish Maharashtra and Karnataka Unfortunately, the warnings catching gutka sachets became Bidar in Karnataka is the clos- ident, Former PCC Chief N everyone has to get opportu- was going unabated, while the prescribed on the packets are a routine. Despite the ban, est town to the Sangareddy dis- Uttam Kumar Reddy has nities in the party, he said that police officials became the not deterring the gutka con- tobacco products are being trict, the tobacco products are called upon the dissidents to he will work for the party even mute spectators to the illegal sumers from using them. sold even at kirana stores and transported through remote work in tune with the decision if given a position or not and business. According to reports, Incidentally, there are no de- pan shops especially in the villages. of party high command. strive to bring the party to crores of rupees are changing addiction centres or campaign rural areas and girijan thandas. It is reported that three major The Congress party had power in 2023. hands every month with the to bring awareness among the Brands like Heera, dealers in Medak, Siddipet and given him many positions like Earlier, addressing the con- sale of gutka, pan masala and people who became addicts. Manickchand, Champion, Sangareddy are playing a key a minister, TPCC working cluding programme of PV other tobacco products. Although the task force Basha, Vimal, Hanpa, Pan role in the smuggling and dis- president and TPCC chief and Narasimha Rao's birth cente- Despite the orders from the Medak district. The police per- glove' with the major dealers. sleuths stepped up the raids Parag, Raja, MC and Chainy tribution of gutka products. many other opportunities. He nary celebrations at Gandhi police bosses to take stringent sonnel are reportedly pardon- Since these products have against the sale and smug- Khainy are widely available in Unless and until the officials said that the party high com- Bhavan, Uttam Kumar Reddy measures to prevent the smug- ing the criminals who are high demand in the market, the gling of tobacco products, there the market. The police raids are take tougher measures to curb mand gave him a chance to on Monday said that former gling, the smuggling of tobac- transporting the prohibited traders prefer the gutka trade is no drop in sales. One cannot showing any impact on the sale smuggling and consumption of work as TPCC chief for six Prime Minister PV Narasimha co products was going tobacco products. It is alleged as it became lucrative to earn believe that whether there was of these products. It is felt that gutka, the people's health will long years. Every party activist Rao is the greatest son of unchecked in the combined that the police have 'hand in huge revenues. They are selling any prohibition against the the police failed to curb the be in jeopardy. has been striving hard for the Telangana. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 29, 2021 nation 05 AAP: Punjab govt not allowing Don’t create panic about third wave: Minister Jitendra Singh to doctors Kejriwal to hold press meet PNS n NEW DELHI Instead of Union Minister Jitendra Singh PNS n CHANDIGARH affairs co-incharge Raghav has urged medical profession- getting tempted Chadha claimed that the als "not to create a panic" to make alarmist The Aam Aadmi Party on Punjab Chief Minister's Office about a possible third wave of Monday accused the Congress- has denied the party permis- COVID-19 infection and observations one led government in Punjab of sion to hold a press conference stressed that the basic approach could be a little denying its national convener at a pre-decided venue. should be "precaution, no Arvind Kejriwal permission "Amarinder Singh's fear of panic". more reassuring, to hold a press conference in Kejriwal has reached a point Instead of getting tempted to the Union the state, a charge denied by where his office has denied us make alarmist observations Minister Jitendra Chief Minister Amarinder permission to hold a press one could be a little more Singh. conference at the pre-decided reassuring, he said at the Public Singh said Delhi Chief Minister and venue. Nevertheless, Arvind Health Summit 2021 on AAP national convener Kejriwal will make a mega 'Emerging Imperatives in Kejriwal is to visit Chandigarh “In Delhi, we provide 200 units of free announcement tomorrow in Strengthening Public Health on Tuesday to make an electricity to every family. The women Chandigarh which will send for India'. instead of getting tempted to on lessons we have learnt from increasing doctor-patient and announcement about provid- are very happy. Women in Punjab are 440-volt current to Capt and At the event organised by the make alarmist observations the past." nurse-patient ratios. ing "free electricity" if his party also very unhappy with inflation. The his party," Chadha said in a Confederation of Indian we could be a little more reas- "What COVID-19 has "What COVID-19 has comes to power in Punjab fol- tweet.Kejriwal has announced Industry, Singh said Covid- suring," the minister said. shown us is that we need a taught us is the importance of lowing the 2022 assembly elec- AAP government will also provide free his visit to Chandigarh through appropriate behaviour can act He also said that public-pri- robust healthcare system. We strength of a public-private tions. electricity in Punjab. See you tomorrow in a tweet. as a safeguard against the third vate partnership in healthcare need to address the challenges partnership. We have to move The AAP has planned to Chandigarh,” Kejriwal tweeted in Punjabi. "In Delhi, we provide 200 wave. has strengthened amid the that we have in front of us. One out of silos. hold the press conference at units of free electricity to every "I have a small request to COVID-19 pandemic. is under-investment in health- "We had a vaccine (available) Punjab Bhawan here. family. The women are very medical colleagues to not cre- All India Institute of care. Another is that the pub- in less than a year (of the onset Dismissing the accusation, Kejriwal's June 21 visit to from holding a press confer- happy. Women in Punjab are ate a panic about a possible Medical Sciences (AIIMS) lic healthcare system should be of the pandemic) but most of Singh asked why would the Amritsar for inducting former ence? If he wants I'd be happy also very unhappy with infla- third wave because the basic Director Dr Randeep Guleria driven by technology and data the vaccines that came out were state government stop Kejriwal Punjab Inspector General of to arrange his lunch too. Aam tion. The AAP government mantra is precaution not panic. said, "As we now prepare for that would help us make evi- not developed by industry but from holding a press confer- Police Kunwar Vijay Pratap Aadmi Party just wants to do will also provide free electric- "Let us put all our might the possibility of the third dence-based decisions," he by academia. It happened ence when he was allowed to Singh into AAP. drama even if it means lying: ity in Punjab. See you tomor- together to fight the second wave and (the spread of) new said. because of the partnership hold a party programme a few "Totally not true. We let Amarinder Singh," read a tweet row in Chandigarh," Kejriwal wave instead of talking about variants like Delta Plus... we The AIIMS director stressed between the industry and pub- days back. Arvind Kejriwal address a rally by the Punjab chief minister's tweeted in Punjabi. the third one. Medical profes- need to look ahead and see on creating a specialised work- lic health experts. The need for The Punjab chief minister here just a few days back. So media advisor. Punjab assembly elections sionals have found a good how we can strengthen our force, improving the health it has been felt like never was apparently referring to why should we stop him now Earlier, the AAP's Punjab are due early next year. platform in the media... so public health system focusing infrastructure as well as on before," he said. 1-yr extension INDIA CORNER to Venugopal India to allow ethanol-based Fire breaks out in as Attorney ‘flex engines’ in vehicles: Gadkari room in AIIMS Fadnavis must cooperate with General Maha CM on OBC quota: Raut PNS n MUMBAI to all the consumers in the coun- PNS n NEW DELHI near the casualty area. hiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP PNS n NEW DELHI try,” Gadkari said at an event Deputy Commissioner of SSanjay Raut on Monday India has decided to allow organised by state-run lender A fire broke out in a room adja- Police (South) Atul Kumar said BJP leader Devendra The central government has ethanol-based 'flex engines', Indian Bank. cent to the operation theatre of Thakur said, "All the patients in Fadnavis should cooperate decided to extend the tenure which power vehicles using local “We are going to launch this Emergency Department in the vicinity were evacuated. with Chief Minister Uddhav of K K Venugopal as the farm produce and not fossil fuels, scheme now and within three AIIMS here on Monday morn- Seven fire brigade vehicles Thackeray to resolve the Attorney General by one year, and will be rolling out a scheme months we are going to start,” he ing, Delhi Fire Service said. No reached at the spot and extin- issue of OBC quota in local sources said on Monday. on the same in the next three added. one was injured, they said. guished the fire." bodies in Maharashtra. The Though the attorney gener- months, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government A call was received at 5.04 am The situation is now normal Supreme Court had recently al usually has a tenure of Gadkari said on Monday. has already started giving permis- about a blaze in the operation and under control, and there is truck down such quota after three years, when his first Gadkari said other countries of sions to establish 100 per cent theatre (OT) of Emergency neither any casualty nor any observing that the seats term as A-G was to end last the world like Brazil, the US and ethanol petrol pumps and added Department and seven fire ten- injury to any person, he said. earmarked for various year, Venugopal had request- Canada have flex engines which that Prime Minister Narendra ders were rushed to AIIMS, Casualty area has been communities must not exceed 50 per cent of the total strength of the ed the government to give him are powered by farm produce and Modi has already inaugurated two Delhi Fire Service Director Atul reopened for patients, the police local body. The BJP has been accusing the MVA government of not a one-year tenure keeping in exhorted automakers like BMW, such facilities in Pune, Garg said. said, adding an investigation is presenting empirical data in the apex court to show that such quota mind his advanced age.He is Mercedes and Toyota to develop A litre of ethanol comes at Maharashtra. The fire was brought under underway to ascertain the exact was needed in local bodies. Fadnavis had recently said he could get 90. Keeping in mind the high vehicles running on the alterna- between 60-62 per litre as against “We can make ethanol from control very quickly, he said, cause of the blaze. the OBC quota reinstated if he was given the reins of power in the profile cases he is handling in tive fuel. the over Rs 100 paid for petrol, the sugarcane juice molasses and adding it broke out in the store Another minor blaze was state for four months, adding that he would quit politics if he failed the Supreme Court and his A switch to locally-produced minister said, admitting that the now the government is giving per- room adjacent to the OT. reported at Safdarjung hospital, to do so. experience at the Bar, the gov- ethanol will be helpful for a calorific value of the ethanol is mission to make ethanol from According to police, a PCR call fire officials said. ernment has decided to extend country like India which relies low. food grains that are from rice, was received at Hauz Khas police A call was received at 7.58 am his tenure for one more year, majorly on crude oil imports for “In the US, Brazil and Canada, corn and food grains,” he said, ask- station at around 5.15 am about about a fire near the canteen area the sources said. Venugopal's powering the transport sector, he they have flex engines, so as the ing states like Tamil Nadu, the blaze and on reaching AIIMS, of the hospital. Three fire tenders Forest staff suspended for current tenure ends in the next said, adding that it will also be less transport minister we are going Maharashtra, Karnataka and Uttar sparking and smoke was were rushed to the spot, said couple of days. polluting and cost-saving. to launch this flex engine facility Pradesh to take the lead. observed in a dummy room Garg. ‘unwarranted firing' on tiger

Forest department Aemployee has been India overtakes US in total number suspended for 'unwarranted firing' that had led to the of vaccines administered: Centre ‘Stop changing Kannada names of death of a Royal Bengal tiger in Kaziranga National Park and PNS n NEW DELHI provisional report till 7 am on Tiger Reserve in Assam a few Monday, the ministry said. days back, an official release India has overtaken the US in the It said 17,21,268 vaccine doses places in Kasaragod to Malayalam' said. Post-mortem conducted on the carcass revealed a bullet injury total number of COVID-19 vac- were administered in the last 24 through the lungs and the heart, causing death. "An inquiry cine doses administered so far, hours. PNS n BENGALURU it is not proper to change the sion to change the Kannada conducted by the Assistance Conservator of Forests into the incident the Union Health Ministry said According to the data, so far Kannada names of places to names of villages in Kasargod revealed that the firing was unwarranted based on which the staff on Monday. 1,01,98,257 healthcare workers Karnataka Chief Minister B S Malayalam. and Manjeshwar taluks, which concerned was suspended," the release issued by the Kaziranga While India launched the have taken the first dose while Yediyurappa on Monday said he He said he would write to the border Karnataka, into National Park authorities said on Sunday. The carcass of the male COVID-19 vaccination drive on 72,07,617 have taken the second would write to his Kerala coun- Kerala Chief Minister requesting Malayalam. tiger was found near Japoripothar, under Kohora range of the January 16, and has administered dose. terpart Pinarayi Vijayan request- him to stop the process immedi- "Kannada speaking people National Park, on June 18 by staff of the Bheroni camp. The tiger over 32.36 crore doses till date, As many as 1,74,42,767 front- ing him to stop changing names ately. are in high number in these had died of a gunshot injury during a conflict event the previous day, the US which started its inocu- line workers have received the of places in Kasaragod district of Somasekhara pointed out that taluks. They have been speaking fired by a staff of Bheroni camp, who has been now suspended. lation drive on December 14, first dose while 93,99,319 have Kerala bordering the state from the decision to change the Kannada and also following 2020 has given over 32.33 crore taken the second dose.In the 18- Kannada to Malayalam. Kannada names of the villages Kannada culture for several cen- doses. 44 age group, 8,46,51,696 indi- The Karnataka Border Area might have been taken at the turies. The Kannada name of "India achieves another mile- viduals have taken then first Development Authority local level and the Chief Minister every village reflects the culture stone in COVID-19 vaccina- dose, while 19,01,190 have (KBADA) chairman Dr C Vijayan may not be aware of it. of the local residents. The peo- SC says ‘no’ to pvt schools to tion and overtakes USA in total received the second dose. Somasekhara on Monday Karnataka's Forest and ple too are emotionally attached number of COVID-19 vaccine In the 45-59 age group, brought the matter to the notice Kannada and Culture Minister to these names," the Minister said levy development, annual fees doses administered," the min- 8,71,11,445 people have been of Yediyurappa stating that the now. He would bring it to the Aravind Limbavali wrote to the in the letter. istry said. administered the first dose, while Kerala government intended to knowledge of the Kerala Chief state chief minister regarding The government should have he Supreme Court Monday India's cumulative vaccination 1,48,12,349 have taken the sec- change the names of some Kerala Minister," an official press release Kerala government's move to at least discussed the matter Trefused to stay the Delhi coverage exceeded 32.36 crores ond dose. Besides, 6,75,29,713 villages from Kannada to said. change names of border villages with the local residents and High Court order permitting on Sunday. A total of people aged above 60 years have Malayalam sounding names. The Chief Minister said in the state from Kannada to taken their opinion before mak- unaided private schools in 32,36,63,297 vaccine doses have received the first dose, while, "Responding immediately, the Malayalis and Kannadigas in Malayalam. ing the move. The present deci- the national capital to levy been administered through 2,34,08,944 have taken the sec- Chief Minister said the matter Kasaragod and Manjeshwar have He said the Kerala govern- sion, therefore, is totally unilat- annual fee and development 43,21,898 sessions, as per the ond dose. has been brought to his notice been living harmoniously, hence ment is implementing its deci- eral, Limbavali said. charges from students. A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar did not agree with the submission of the Directorate of Education (DoE) of the Delhi government that the order quashing the notification be stayed for India ready to share Co-Win open source software for free the time being to give relief to the parents of students. The top court made it clear however that all the contentions of the Delhi PNS n NEW DELHI gy experts from across the world the whole idea is based on the game-changer," he added. government would remain open for adjudication by the division will be held on July 5 where India concept that many services can be Delhi AIIMS Director Dr bench of the high court as the dismissal of the plea here was not on About 50 countries, including will share how this system works. digitally delivered. The NDHM Randeep Guleria told the event merits. On May 31, a single judge bench of the high court had Canada, Mexico, Nigeria and “We are telling the world how will house all kinds of databases that the pandemic has disrupted quashed the office orders of April and August 2020 issued by DoE Panama, have shown interest in this system can work and how we which will have a facility for the the healthcare ecosystem and of the Delhi government forbidding and postponing collection of having a Co-WIN like system to are ready to share an open source patient to fetch his/her records, he public health infrastructure and annual charges and development fees. run their vaccination drive, a software with any country free of said. has challenged resilience. senior official said Monday, cost. There have been huge inter- "One of the silver linings of the "Now we need to look ahead adding India is ready to share the ests starting from Canada, Corona period is that we are at and strengthen our public health open source software free of cost. Mexico, Panama, Peru, ease with digital consultation. system. We need to be prepared Defence minister inaugurates Dr R S Sharma, the chairman Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Nigeria, The most important outcome of for such a pandemic in future. of the empowered group for Uganda," he said. this is going to be generation of Our basic aim is to have equitable 3 border bridges in Dharchula Covid-19 vaccine administration, Sources said other countries data for researchers and academ- access in remote areas. Important said Prime Minister Narendra such as Vietnam, Iraq, Dominican ic," Sharma said. to look at health as a percentage efence Minister Rajnath Modi has directed officials to cre- Republic, the United Arab India has created digital arte- GDP and we should look at 2.5% DSingh on Monday ate an open source version of the Emirates have also expressed facts such as Aadhar that will of healthcare expenditure. Health inaugurated three bridges on platform and give it free of cost to interest in knowing about the Co- enable the delivery of services dig- is a state subject but currently way to the Indo-China border any country that wants it. WIN platform for implementing itally, he said. One such digital there is a lack of co-ordination in Dharchula sub-division of "The Cowin platform has it in their own countries to run Sharma also said that vaccinat- same time if that is not possible products created is e-voucher among states," he said. Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh become so popular that as many their own Covid programmes. ing 1.3 billion people is not a "triv- then you can call a centre and get which is person and purpose-spe- Some challenges that need to be district. Three bailey bridges as 50 countries from central Asia, In five months, Sharma said, ial task", and added that the it done and go to common service cific and will be launched very met are underinvestment as far as were inaugurated virtually by Latin America, Africa all showed Co-WIN has grown to handling development of Cowin-like plat- centres to get an appointment," he soon, he said. healthcare is concerned. Secondly, the defence minister from interest in having a Co-win like 30 crore plus registrations and form shows India has the capabil- said. "Under Ayushman Bharat, if a public health system should be Delhi, Boarder Roads system," Sharma said at the sec- vaccinations. ity to develop such great scalable "Most importantly you can go person wants to get an X-ray done driven by tech and data, he said. Organisation Chief Engineer MNV Prasad said. He said one bridge is ond Public Health Summit 2021 "It is a citizen-centric platform digital systems. without any appointment to vac- and hospital does not have an X- There is a need to provide tele- on Tawaghat-Ghatia Bagar road near Tawaghat, another on Jaulgibi- on 'Emerging Imperatives in and provides a single source of "People talked of digital divide cination centre and get vaccinat- ray facility, the hospital can issue health and tele-diagnostics in Munsyari road at Kirkutiya and the third one on Munsyari-Bugdiyar- Strengthening Public Health for truth till the district level. From in getting vaccine but from the ed. In fact, 80 per cent of our peo- a digital voucher which goes to the rural parts of India and industry Milam road at Laspa. Built by the BRO, the bridges connect Indian India' organised by Confederation the beginning, it was ensured that beginning itself we ensured that ple have gone to the centre with- X-Ray diagnostic centre then the has an important role to play. Also mainland with the border security posts in this part of the Himalayan of Indian Industry. the platform can be easily used to it is very easy to get on the plat- out any appointment," he added. QR code is scanned and money there is a need for a robust elec- region, Prasad said. The bridges have a length of 140-180 metres, He also said a virtual global schedule, reschedule and cancel form and schedule, reschedule or On the National Digital Health is received and X-ray is per- tronic healthcare system, Dr he said, adding that the BRO had to work in adverse conditions to conclave of health and technolo- appointments," he said. cancel an appointment and at the Mission (NDHM), Sharma said formed. This voucher will be a Guleria said. construct the high-altitude bridges on time. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 29, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION The US has aided Lethal weapons The terror strike on the IAF station points to another emerging danger, real and present extremism in Iran BHOPINDER SINGH he drone enters India as a new security threat. The flying apparatus can be sent anywhere by anyone at any time, can travel largely unnoticed and, if need be, can The moderates had no substantive case to justify their re-election and Ttake explosives as a payload as was the case in Jammu on Sunday. The Indian security forces are investigating how the two explosions happened at the Indian Air Force their popularity plummeted, and the US facilitated their helplessness station. There are two basic issues involved. The first is, who was behind the attacks. The immediate finger of suspicion points to Pakistan. Many State and non-State actors he history of the fractured US-Iranian relationship in that country have invested in Kashmir remaining a disturbed zone even though Pakistan is fraught with deliberate has officially agreed to a ceasefire. Their ease of access into Kashmir has of late been amnesia and convenient posturingT on both sides that lays curbed by the Indian security forces, making it difficult for conventional methods of infiltration into Kashmir to succeed. Drone technology comes to the aid of such frus- a disproportionately large blame on the Iranian side, in driving Iran trated parties to either send across arms and ammunition, as has been the case on a towards hardline anchorage. The couple of occasions in the past or drop explosives. starting point of the American The possibility of elements inimical to Indian interests angst and narrative is the Iranian getting paid or brainwashed to do the job from Indian Revolution in 1979, and the fol- lowing US Embassy hostage soil cannot be ruled out. It could also be the handi- drama that lasted for 444 days. In work of misguided local elements with or without ques- the Iranian conscience (complete- tionable patronage. Either way, the drone attack is a ly ignored in the US), the grouse big security threat. There are reports of quadcopters started much earlier with the US- backed coup against Iran’s nation- having been seen in the Kaluchak area of Jammu on alist, reformist and immensely Sunday night and the police are pursuing certain leads. popular Prime Minister, In the long run, there will be concomitant Mohammad Mosaddegh, in 1953. thoughts on early drone detection, regulating drone Mosaddegh was not a bigot, instead he personified secular operations in India, increasing security near defence democracy — but his moves to installations, and so on. The second issue relates to the timing of the drone attack, liberate Iran from the grossly irrespective of who the sponsor is. There is a lot at stake in the entire region between unfair and inequitable strangle- Kashmir and Kabul at present. The Taliban are on a territory-grabbing spree in Afghanistan hold of western oil companies were his undoing. The proud (IS), debilitating sanctions 2015, the deal was signed and managed by the clergy-led even as the US troops prepare to withdraw. India is assessing its role in Afghanistan people of a civilisation founded by against Iran continued and it fig- the crippling sanctions against Guardian Council, allowing that also calls for a line of communication with the Taliban, much to Pakistan’s cha- Cyrus the Great around 550 BC ured prominently in the “Axis of Iran were lifted; for once and for only a handful of candidates grin because not only Pakistan wants to play a dominant role in Afghanistan but it did not take too kindly to repeat- evil”. Americans wasted oppor- only for once, the hands of the to run — popular circum- also gives protection to a large section of the Taliban leadership on its soil. And, the ed sleights, manipulations and tunities to thaw relations with moderate political options in stances and frustrations with clientelism that were to trigger the Iran, partly driven by pressures Iran were strengthened. the continuing failures of the Financial Action Task Force has decided to keep Pakistan in the grey list. Importantly, revolt and takeover by the religious from Arab Sheikdoms and However, within a year, Donald moderates in power to stymie it comes immediately after the first opportunity to revive talks between the Union fundamentals, ultimately. In the Israel, who had their own sec- Trump was railing against the the socio-economic conditions Government and the mainstream parties after ending J&K’s special status in 2019. tentative years following the tarian and domestic considera- “rotten” deal and threatened to or revive the Iranian Nuclear Whether as part of backchannel communication with Pakistan or under the critical glare Iranian Revolution, Americans tions, as also due to American “tear up” the deal, if elected. Deal successfully led to revi- strengthened the hands of the calculation of resultant cost-ben- Trump was indeed elected, sionist sentiments and the of the international community or otherwise, it is the Union Government’s initiative to Iranian Ayatollahs during the efit analysis of hypothetically and he did renege on a deal that return of the familiar hardlin- complete the pending democratic processes in J&K. The communication has happened deadly Iran-Iraq war, by support- undoing its belligerent posture. was complying with all its pro- ers, with Ebrahim Raisi. The in Delhi on June 24 only with political parties which do not question the Constitution ing the Ba’athist regime of Saddam On the rebound, Iranians soon visions, as per all internation- moderates had no substantive of India. There is still a question mark about separatist groups, whose leaders are cur- Hussein (who too would be dis- reposed faith in the hardline WITH NOTHING TO al expert accounts. Humiliating case to justify their re-election owned later). The US knowingly populism and fiery anti-US SUGGEST THE sanctions soon returned. and their popularity had plum- rently in incarceration and who have steadfastly refused to talk to the Union Government supported Iraq with double-usage rhetoric of Mahmoud Joe Biden had campaigned meted, and the US had facili- without involving Pakistan. technology, shared intelligence, Ahmadinejad — willy-nilly, the IRANIAN HAND IN on “rejoining” the Iranian Deal, tated their helplessness. given training, overlooked excess- Americans had forsaken the albeit with political correctness Familiar sabre-rattling has es and continued giving econom- opportunity of engaging mean- THE 9/11 ATTACK, of “if Iran returns to strict com- returned with Raisi refusing to PICTALK ic support — the decade-long war ingfully with the pragmatists THE RISE OF pliance with the nuclear deal”. budge from pursuing Iranian with an estimated 1-2 million and the reformists. Biden was confirmed on militaristic plans, supporting casualties, mostly on the Iranian Oddly enough, confronta- GROUPS LIKE THE November 7, 2020, and sworn friendly militias or from meet- side, galvanised the Shiite spirit of tional politics of the Iranian AL QAIDA, TALIBAN, in on January 20, 2021. The ing Biden. The new Israeli martyrdom and legitimised the hardliners suited both Tehran Iranian presidential elections Prime Minister, Naftali theocracy in Iran. Later, from 1989 and Washington DC as each OR LATER THE were slotted for June 18, almost Bennett, has opened account by to 2005, Iran saw the presidentship regime was able to justify their ISLAMIC STATE (IS), five months after Biden calling out Iran’s “regime of of moderate pragmatists in Akbar intransigence to their domes- assumed the presidentship, but brutal hangmen” whereas the Hashemi Rafsanjani and tic constituents and the Arab- DEBILITATING Biden, who oversaw the Israel- US is left mumbling a half-con- Mohammad Khatami — this was Israeli combine was content Palestinian flare-up in the inter- vincing, “Iranians were denied also the years of the two Gulf Wars with the rupture. Only the SANCTIONS im, did not move forward on their right to choose their own and Islamic extremism, where coincidentally overlapping AGAINST IRAN re-ratifying the Iranian Nuclear leaders in a free and fair elec- the pointers were squarely on the tenures of a statesman in Deal, something he had toral process”. History repeats Arab Sheikdoms, yet Iran Barack Obama and a yet anoth- CONTINUED AND IT promised. Even on lifting sanc- itself with the US misusing its remained designated ‘Foremost er Iranian moderate-progres- FIGURED tions as part of COVID-relat- “monopoly on truth”. State Sponsor of Terrorism’! sive, Hassan Rouhani, could ed humanitarian relief, Biden (The writer, a military vet- With nothing to suggest the nudge and shape the path- PROMINENTLY IN remained inexplicably silent. eran, is a former Lt Governor Iranian hand in the 9/11 attack, the breaking Joint Comprehensive THE ‘AXIS OF EVIL’ Beyond the controlled levers of of Andaman & Nicobar Islands rise of groups like Al Qaida, Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the the Iranian Election and Puducherry. The views Taliban, or later the Islamic State Iran Nuclear Deal. In July Monitoring Agency (EMA), expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

DEATH DUE TO THE VVIP CULTURE The Congress A farmer ploughs a paddy field at a village near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district PTI Sir — At a time when the country is strug- Dowry deaths are a blot on society demands that the gling to contain the spread of COVID-19, Government which is mutating alarmingly and snatch- ees are barred from practising bigamous or polyg- include COVID-19 ing the lives of lakhs of people and the lock- amous marriage for the reason that they are under as disaster and down in many parts of the country has also the control of the Government. Further, in the event provide compensation Posturing? pushed them to face innumerable problems, of the death of a Government employee, the ter- of `10 lakh to the families it is unfortunate that President Ram Nath minal benefits are distributed among the surviv- of the deceased. Mayawati’s claim of going it alone in the next UP Kovind preferred to make a five-day trip to ing wives if the deceased employee had more than UP, including a visit to his native village one wife. If a strict law is enforced that the termi- Congress spokesperson polls could be a way of testing the waters, too Paraunkh in the State. The Railways imme- nal benefits, with or without nominations, can be — Gourav Vallabh diately made all the arrangements to given only to the legally wedded first wife or first he UP elections are going to be a pre-run for the general elections in 2024; it organise a special train with all luxuries and husband, then the men or women marrying the is clear from the importance the political parties are attaching to the election. Taliban families comforts for the First Citizen of India, his he Kerala story on dowry deaths is appalling. already married women or husband would think live here, in TThe old maxim goes “whosoever rules UP rules India”, thanks to its 80 MPs family and entourage, in deference to his Some laws in India have self-contradictions. twice before marrying such persons. Pakistan, in the The suggestion of former Chief Minister This rule, on the one hand, bars the who can swing the balance. It is for this reason that political parties are already in desire to undertake a train journey this time. T Rawat, Loi Ber, Oommen Chandy of the UDF Government that the Government employees from entering into more Further, as the car carrying a patient, Bara Kahu and election mode. They would not mind testing the political temperatures with their ver- Government employees sign an affidavit stating than one wedlock and, on the other, it “legalises” Vandana Mishra, to a hospital was stopped Tarnol areas. bal jibes. Mayawati has announced that she would for the presidential convoy to pass through that they would neither accept nor give dowry is second and subsequent marriages according rights not have a tie-up with the Asaduddin Owaisi-led in Kanpur late on Friday, she died for want in good spirit. But the suggestion seems to have over the terminal benefits. Further, the arms of the Pakistan Interior Minister AIMIM and that the BSP would not have an alliance of timely medical attention. Though the notion that only the Government employees law do no reach the politicians or non-Government — Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed President Kovind has sent a condolence are giving and taking dowry. There are people employees if they are married to more than one. with any party for that matter in UP. The advance message to Vandana’s family in keeping with demanding dowry in other professions also and Enactment of more and more laws only swells the announcement is interesting. She was trying to gauge obligations of his high office, one really there are also Government employees who do not law books. It is pointless if all these laws are not Words have pet wonders when are we going to give up this demand or accept dowry. The laws should not be implemented to bring the culprits to book. The names these the reaction of other players or it was sincere admis- days. Amazing is sion, we don’t know. Mayawati holds the key to UP type of VVIP culture? Why can’t we learn enacted or the existing laws should not be strength- application of laws and award of punishment in from other nations, where we find no such ened keeping in mind only the Government employ- some isolated cases do not send any strong mes- amaze... Fabulous with around 20 per cent Dalit votes behind her. She stoppage of traffic is entertained? When are ees. Anyone demanding and accepting dowry sage to the people acting in a manner repugnant is Fab! I dread the on her own cannot rule UP and would need to have we going to give up this type of culture at should be dealt with an iron hand and handed out to the laws of the land. day Hello will be an alliance if she wants to see herself on Yogi’s chair. the cost of the lives of our citizens? stringent punishment. The Government employ- KV Seetharamaiah | Hassan hell! Which party, is still a mystery. Unpredictable and Tharcius S Fernando |Chennai Filmmaker open area” without any damage to any — Karan Johar shrewd, she is keeping everyone guessing. As she ATTACK ON THE JAMMU IAF STATION DELTA, A VARIANT OF CONCERN equipment. Whatsoever, this could be a knows well, all parties need her votes. Interestingly, despite a consolidated vote behind Sir — It’s debatable whether Saturday night’s rehearsal for more high-intensity attacks Sir — The global pandemic has not pro- terrorist attack on the Indian Air Force vided us any relaxation so far. While the I’m actually not her, the BSP has been unable to translate them into wins. which may be planned. This way, the on the (Tokyo) The Bua-Bhatija alliance has not worked. In the 2014 general elections, BSP could Station at Jammu came two days after Prime Pakistan-based terrorists could check our number of cases of the pandemic has come Minister Narendra Modi met the leaders of down, on the other hand, a new type of virus Olympic list, not not get a single seat in UP. In 2019, she managed only 10 seats. In the 2017 UP Army’s intelligence. that I’m aware of. mainstream political parties from Jammu Undoubtedly, our three Services chiefs has started spreading. According to experts election, BSP won only 19 of the 403 seats contested. Mayawati’s announcement and Kashmir, or Lashkar-e-Taiba’s (LeT) and our nation’s forces are capable enough and doctors, Delta Plus has been placed in Tennis player should be music to BJP’s ears. In effect, she says that the SP-BSP alliance is not attack on the Air Force Station against ear- to face any sort of attacks and fight any bat- the category of “Variant of Concern” since — Serena Williams happening. However, this could be a tactic to put Akhilesh Yadav on the back foot lier Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested an tle, but in the crucial moment they are its spreading intensity is more than others. alleged LeT operative with an improvised voiceless. It is worth noting that research is going and yield more seats if he at all wants an alliance. Even if she goes solo, it would explosive device (IED) weighing nearly five on this variant so that it can be detected, India is a peace- Yes, the terrorist attack is an indication loving nation that be helping the BJP, as the Dalit vote is not what the BJP eyes particularly. The BJP kg in Jammu, but hope that this is not the to the Modi Government that it’s the pri- whether the vaccines could be effective. In indication of five States, particularly Uttar such a situation, many questions are being never resorts to has UP right now but it is facing many challenges. Political alliances would be crit- mary business. But it seems that the Prime aggression but it is Pradesh, elections knocking on the door. Minister is simply happy with his Central raised. However, no citizen should leave any always prepared to ical in UP. The BSP’s decision would be important as its vote share remained unmoved As per the short official statement on stone unturned to get the jab. at 22 per cent even in 2017. The 2022 election would be crucial for Mayawati as Vista, Ram Mandir or election rallies. The give a befitting its official Twitter handle, the Indian Air Modi Government must wake up and not Aman Jaiswal | New Delhi reply, if provoked. well. She will have to prove her hold over Dalits. Then there is a clear threat from Force said: “Two low-intensity explosions remain under any false illusion. Bhim Army’s Chandrasekhar, an emerging Dalit leader. He is likely to challenge her …….one caused minor damage to the roof Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee |Faridabad of a building while the other exploded in an Send your feedback to: Defence Minister authority as a Dalit leader sooner than later! [email protected] — Rajnath Singh HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | JUNE 29, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN WILL LAKSHADWEEP Taxing MNCs — G-7

SURVIVE VAGARIES? UTTAM GUPTA The water-stressed islands cannot take either the tourism formula is erroneous load or the pollution that the new industries would bring The source country should have the freedom to decide the tax rate it deems fit in sync with its policy imperatives

he agreement reached by the Finance Ministers of advanced KOTA SRIRAJ economies at the G-7 meeting ontaxing MNCs stands on two akshadweep, an ecologically pristine island cluster inhabited by Tmain pillars, viz., a global minimum cor- 64,000 mostly Malayali-speaking population, finds itself at the receiv- porate tax (GMCT) rate of 15 per cent and Ling end of deteriorating ecological conditions for a variety of rea- secondly, “reaching an equitable solution sons. These islands rely on fishing, coir-twisting, and coconut cultiva- on the allocation of taxing rights, with tion as drivers of the economy and livelihoods. Tourism is an emerg- market countries awarded taxing rights ing industry but yet to exploit its full potential as both the local popu- on at least 20 per cent of profit exceed- lation and the administration are wary of the collateral damage a full- ing a 10 per cent margin for the largest and most profitable multinational enter- fledged tourism industry can have on Lakshadweep. Even without the prises”. tourists, Lakshadweep is slowly losing the battle with climate change They also agreed that while coordi- thanks to rising pollution levels and controversial political decisions. Over nating international taxation rules around the last few decades, pollution and plastic and sewage waste have caused these two pillars,concurrent efforts will stress to local biodiversity and contaminated the fresh-water aquifers. be made for the removal of all Digital In Kavaratti alone, nearly 1.2 million litres of solid waste besides 50,000 Services Taxes, and other relevant simi- litres of untreated sewage are generated daily. They are either dumped lar measures imposed by several countries on these companies. The agreement will along the shoreline or let into septic pits which in turn contaminate ground- be discussed at a meeting of G-20 FMs water and pollute freshwater sources such as wells. Coastal erosion and central bank governors in July 2021. The G-7 move is prompted by a ten- dency among MNCs to register in low- tax European jurisdictions such as The Netherlands, Ireland, and Luxembourg and some Caribbean nations, and show their revenue and profits in those juris- dictions regardless of where their sales are Second, source countries get to tax increase its minimum tax from 15 largest and most profitable MNCs. made. This enables them to avoid paying a certain portion of the profits per cent to 21 per cent. India’s abil- Put simply, if the firm earns `100 higher taxes in the 'source' country. generated by most profitable ity to attract investment will be from its operation in India then, According to the Tax Justice Network MNCs from the operations in further undermined if in addition the latter gets to collect tax only report, governments in source countries FAR FROM their territories. to GMCT of 15 per cent, the home on `20. Who gets the right to the are losing around $100 billion annually ADDRESSING THE Far from addressing the core country of the MNC (read the remaining tax on `80? Will the tax in tax revenue with the US alone losing CORE ISSUE, THIS issue, this prescription will only USA) goes for the ‘top up’ option haven (read country where the nearly $50 billion a year. India too is los- PRESCRIPTION create more anomalies. Imposing (under GILTI) i.e., the Indian tax firm is incorporated and where ing huge sums estimated to be $10 billion WILL ONLY a corporate minimum tax will rate remaining at 15 per cent, the revenue from Indian operations is annually. It is affected mostly by digital interfere with the sovereign right former collects six per cent tax on recorded) get taxation rights on it? has anyway been a problem for three decades now. Coral mining activ- giants such as Google, Facebook, and CREATE MORE of a country to determine ‘what profits earned by the firm in Or the home country of the MNC ities disturb the deep-sea ecological biodiversity. The islands fall along Amazon whichreport a bulk of the rev- ANOMALIES. should be its tax policy’ and India. The effective incidence of also get a share in the cake? the maritime route of middle-eastern and south-eastern Asia: there is enues generated from Indian customers IMPOSING A impair its ability to galvanize the tax - in this scenario - being 21 per The formula is a steady traffic of oil tankers, cargo, and passenger ships. A Cochin in the books of their investment CORPORATE policy to achieve certain objec- cent (15 per cent paid in India plus erroneous.Neither the country of University of Science & Technology report says the sea traffic was dump- arms/subsidiaries registered in low-tax MINIMUM TAX tives. For instance, on September six per cent levied by US), US incorporation nor MNC's home jurisdictions such as Singapore, Mauritius, WILL INTERFERE 20, 2019, the Indian Government companies will be deterred from country has any right to collect tax ing untreated waste, oil, and ballast water into the sea. This is in addi- and Ireland. brought about a steep reduction in investing in India. That apart, a on profits generated from its tion to occasional, accidental oil spills such as the X-Press Pearl cargo The problem also referred to as WITH THE the tax rate for new entities in the global minimum tax rate will do operations inthe source country. ship that caught fire near Sri Lanka's western seaboard and sank. Had BEPS (base erosion and profit shifting) SOVEREIGN RIGHT manufacturing sector (incorporat- little to tackle tax evasion. This right should vest entirely with the ship sunk near Lakshadweep, it would have had tremendous impli- is also being addressed in a ‘structured’ OF A COUNTRY TO ed from October 1, 2019, and The only logical way forward the source country. Further, it cations for the marine environment as the vessel was carrying 25 tonnes manner under the aegis of the DETERMINE ‘WHAT commencing production by to do this is for the source coun- should have the right to collect tax of nitric acid and sodium hydroxide. This toxic cargo of the sunk ves- Organization for Economic Cooperation SHOULD BE ITS March 31, 2023) from the existing try, where the profits are generat- from all offshore companies doing and Development (OECD) which is 25 per cent to 15 per cent. This ed, to capture and tax them - as business on its territory and sel has now become a maritime ecological disaster for Sri Lanka. Political TAX POLICY’ AND coordinating efforts of over 140 countries IMPAIR ITS was done to attract investment emphasized in the OECD draft. notjust from the largest and most developments in Lakshadweep are adding a new set of challenges. The to arrive at the so-called BEPS framework (including foreign investment), The GCMT cannot be a substitute profitable MNCs - as proposed by recentdecisions of local administrator Praful Khoda Patel to develop agreement for taxing profits of these ABILITY TO give a boost to growth, and create for this. Taking the Indian exam- G-7. Lakshadweep on the lines of Maldives have run into rough weather with MNCs. In a draft on “taxing digital com- GALVANISE THE jobs. Under the GMCT regime, ple, a levy of tax at 21 per cent- To conclude, G-20 should the local population, activists, and even the BJP colleagues of Praful panies” released on October 9, 2019, the POLICY TO with the floor set at 15 per cent, against the prevailing low of 15 per drop the GMCT proposal. It Patel protesting against the draft regulations. The proposed regulations OECD had stated: “Profits of MNCs ACHIEVE CERTAIN India will lose the freedom to cent (new manufacturing units) - should only focus on Pillar II with included a cow slaughter ban, authority to detain any person without should be available for taxation in the OBJECTIVES lower its corporate tax rate below will not result in additional tax a clear stipulation that only the country where their customers are, irre- this level. In fact, under an earli- collection to fully offset the loss source country from where an off- public disclosure for a period of one year and disqualifying anyone hav- spective of any physical presence in that er proposal mooted by the Biden resulting from profit shifting. For shore firm is deriving its income ing more than two children from holding a panchayat post. market, and that a formula should be administration to set GMCT at 21 instance, if out of `100 only `20 - irrespective of where it is record- The challenge to the environment comes in the form of powers to evolved for such taxation.” However, per cent(in 2017, the Trump is recorded in India, the extra rev- ed - has the sole right to collect tax take over local lands at a nominal cost in the name of town planning. progress on this has been stymied by the administration had introduced a enue from the higher rate will be on it. A consensus should be This is a tunnel vision because the idea is far removed from ground Coronavirus crisis. corporate offshore minimum tax only `1.20 (20x.06) against a loss built around a criterionfor arriv- realities. Some of these islands are mostly coral atolls spanning a width Meanwhile, by-passing the OECD called "Global Intangible Low- of `12 due to profit shifting ing at the annual taxable profit. of a mere four kilometres and standing barely three metres above sea process, the developed countries led by Taxed Income (GILTI) -it is (80x0.15). The source countryshould have the US have taken the lead. The G-7 applied on the offshore income of This brings us to the second the freedomto decide the tax rate level. Some are not even half a metre high. The Lakshadweep islands agreement seeks to mount a two-pronged US-based MNCs having sub- Pillar of the G-7 deal. The pro- it deems fit in sync with its poli- are water-stressed and can take neither tourism load nor pollution indus- attack. First, by requiring every country sidiaries in low-tax countries at posed formula is seriously flawed. cy imperatives. Till this is done, try would bring. The Niti Aayog report for Lakshadweep proposes an to set a floor below which it cannot set 10.5 per cent; Biden wanted to It gives to the source country tax- India should retain DST (or astonishing 1,092 new hotel rooms besides floating villas to augment its corporate tax, it wants to kill the very (The writer is a policy double GILTI to 21 per centand in ing rights only to the extent of 20 'equalization levy' introduced in real estate, but no thought has been given to the coral reefs which are urge which drives MNCs to register their analyst. The views sync GMCT at 21 per cent), India per cent of the profit (exceeding 2016/2020 instead of tax on prof- already battling bleaching and will now be subject to effluents from the subsidiaries in low-tax jurisdictions. expressed are personal.) would have been forced to a 10 per cent margin) for the its) on digital giants. villas. Lakshadweep is fighting serious battles from climate change. In 2019 a small island, Parali in Bangaram atoll, sank due to rising sea levels. Lakshadweep's ecology and people both need to be left alone POINTCOUNTERPOINT and any development must not be at loggerheads with the local peo- ple. To show the requisite respect to popular opinion, the government A NEWS CHANNEL IS SAYING THAT THE AIMIM WE ARE WITH OP RAJBHAR SAHIB… WE DIDN’T can commission an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the pro- AND THE BSP WILL FIGHT THE UP ELECTIONS HAVE ANY TALKS WITH ANY OTHER PARTY posed tourism plans and consider the views of the local population and TOGETHER…THIS NEWS IS COMPLETELY FALSE. REGARDING THE (UP) ELECTIONS OR TIE-UP. environmental experts. — BSP SUPREMO — AIMIM PRESIDENT (The writer is an environmental journalist. The views expressed are personal.) MAYAWATI ASADUDDIN OWAISI The G-7 Summit: Intimidating China For the first time, the grouping appeared to unite against China, highlighting issues the country would want to brush under the carpet hina is not a member of istration stressed the need to Taiwan Strait is in a way a direct It is important to point out nomic development will get China to maintain its pace of the G-7 which met respond to China's lack of challenge to China. The fact that if China's ambitious BRI is accelerated, while at the same growth. Crecently. It was not a for- transparency, poor environ- that all the Quad members curbed and US-backed B3W is time curbing China's domi- For some time, China had mal topic of discussion at the mental and labour standards, attended the G-7 makes it a spe- promoted, India is expected to nance. For a long time, China become arrogant because of its meeting either. However, it is and coercive approach. The cial event. It helps expand the be a big gainer not just strate- had been capturing the world's economic and military power said the three Cs — issues of Hong Kong's autono- scope of Quad itself. gically but also economically. markets through its ever- and clout. That is why official Coronavirus, Climate, and MAHAJAN my, human rights in the China has been taking for- The BRI project is dominated expanding industrial produc- statements from China used to China - dominated the group- ASHWANI Xinjiang region, and peace and ward the Belt and Road mainly by Chinese banks and tion and has increased its eco- be combative. However, seeing ing much of whose delibera- stability around the Taiwan Initiative (BRI) project and institutions and Chinese infra- nomic clout. On the strength of the aggressive attitude of the tions, obliquely, had an anti- Strait also resonated. over 100 countries are its sig- structure companies (mostly its increasing economic and world, China has now softened China tone. China must have felt isolat- natories. Coincidentally, Italy is from the public sector). Due to military power, it has been its posture under the impres- Prime Minister Narendra ed being distanced from the both a BRI signatory and a theiropaque and discriminato- intimidating its neighbours sion that its changed behaviour Modi emphasized the role of G-7 summit. An anti-China the US, India, Japan, and G-7 member. Two special invi- ry business approaches, not and trying to grab their land. might douse the world's grow- 'democratic and transparent tenor was growing across the Australia, is conducting joint tees to G-7, South Africa and only were the countries that The G-7 stand will boost the ing anger.But that is not all. nations' in dealing with the world in the last 16 months military exercises to neutralise South Korea, are also signato- signed up feeling the increasing confidence of these countries. China is also on targetabout the Coronavirus pandemic, which after the Coronavirus outbreak China and curb its maritime ries. The G-7 summit boldly debt burden, but were also For the last five years, several origin of Coronavirus and its simply means that we do not was sourced to that country. power in the Arabian Sea and proposed the B3W (Build Back experiencing growing political countries in the world includ- spread. It can be said that expect any solution from China However, for the first time, the the Pacific Ocean. This is not Better World) initiative to interference from the Chinese ing India are becoming sensi- China should be worried about about dealing with the pan- G-7, a grouping of the world's only a powerful response to the counter the BRI. This infra- establishment. In contrast, tive and protective about their the increasing global mobilisa- demic because China is neither powerful countries, appeared to maritime challenge India faces structure building plan is being B3W will both be transparent industries and economy. The tion and undoubtedly, to save democratic nor transparent. (The author is Professor, unite against China, highlight- from China but also a vital con- pushed by US President Joe and beneficial for member efforts of 'Make in India' and itself, China willlet go of its The demand for a probe into PGDAV College, University ing issues the country would dition for peace and stability in Biden. Till two years ago, it was countries. For instance,infra- 'Self-Reliant India' calls are arroganceand its economic and the origins of the pandemic of Delhi. The views expressed want to brush under the carpet. the Indo-Pacific region. The thought impossible to stop the structure companies in coun- intended to reduce depen- military aggression. Perhaps found much traction. A top are personal.) Simultaneously, Quad, unambiguous statement of the BRI project, but the G-7 has tries like India will get big busi- dence on China. In such a sit- this will pave the way for peace member of the Biden admin- another powerful grouping of G-7 on the security of the taken a step in that direction. ness opportunities and eco- uation, it will not be easy for in the world. HYDERABAD TUESDAY JUNE 29, 2021 Money 08 Free visas to 5 lakh tourists, Sensex drops 189 points, financial support for tourism

PNS n NEW DELHI Nifty slips below 15,850 The government will provide free visas to 5 lakh tourists vis- PNS n MUMBAI iting India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Equity benchmark Sensex Global markets lower after Monday. tumbled 189 points on Monday Announcing measures to led by losses in index heavy- revive the tourism sector bat- weights Reliance Industries, WS recovers to new high tered by Covid-19, Sitharaman TCS and HDFC amid a nega- PNS n BEIJING Washington on an infrastruc- said financial support would be tive trend in global markets. ture spending plan, which fol- provided to more than 11,000 After touching a lifetime Global stock markets declined lowed a recovery from the jolt registered tourist guides, high of 53,126.73 in opening Monday after Wall Street hit a to markets last week when the travel and tourism session, the 30-share BSE index new high as investors looked Federal Reserve said it might stakeholders. ended 189.45 points or 0.36 per ahead to manufacturing indi- start raising interest rates She said once cent lower at 52,735.59. cators from Japan, China and sooner than expected. the visa issuance Similarly, the broader NSE South Korea. In early trading, the FTSE for international Nifty settled 45.65 points or London and Frankfurt 100 in London lost 0.4% to travel is restart- 0.29 per cent down at opened lower, while Shanghai, 7,106.95 and the DAX in ed, the first five 15,814.70. It touched a lifetime high, the domestic markets it was focused on COVID-19 Tokyo and Hong Kong edged Frankfurt was unchanged at lakh tourists will The government tourist guides. intra-day peak of 15,915.65. slipped into the negative zone relief package mainly for health- lower, trading in a narrow 15,609.20. The CAC 40 in be issued visas will also provide Sitharaman further said Titan was the top loser in tracking cues from global peers care and stressed sectors, which range. Paris sank 0.3% to 6,605.40. free of charge. The working capital or that Rs 23,220 crore more will the Sensex pack, shedding over due to spike in COVID cases will benefit the broader economy. On Friday, Wall Street's On Wall Street, the S&P 500 total financial implica- personal loans to people be provided for public health. 1 per cent, followed by TCS, across Asia," said Vinod Nair, Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in S&P 500 index turned in its future was up less than 0.1% tion of this measure would be in the tourism sector to dis- This would have special HCL Tech, Reliance Industries, Head of Research at Geojit Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul biggest weekly gain in four while that for the Dow Jones Rs 100 crore. charge liabilities or restart focus on short-term emer- UltraTech Cement and Bharti Financial Services. and Tokyo ended with losses. months. That gain “is gener- Industrial Average was off less The scheme would be businesses impacted due to gency preparedness with spe- Airtel. PSU banks were in focus in Stock exchanges in Europe were ally telling of improving sen- than 0.1%. applicable till March 31, 2022, Covid-19. cial emphasis on children/pae- On the other hand, Dr anticipation of progress in privati- trading in the red in mid-session timent,” said Mizuho Bank in On Friday, the S&P 500 rose or till 5 lakh visas are issued, Loans will be provided diatric care/paediatric beds. Reddy's, Tata Steel, Tech sation, he said, adding that the deals. Meanwhile, international a report. 0.3%. That gave the index a whichever is earlier. with 100 per cent guarantee The measures are part of a Mahindra, Sun Pharma and market got volatile in the closing oil benchmark Brent crude was Investors have been encour- weekly gain of 2.7%, its biggest This would incentivise with a limit of Rs 10 lakh for slew of announcements made HUL were among the gainers. hour during the FM's announce- trading 0.16 per cent lower at aged by progress in since Feb. 5. short-term tourists visiting travel and tourism stakehold- by the finance minister on "After opening at a record ment on fresh stimulus, though USD 75.26 per barrel. India, she said. ers and Rs 1 lakh for registered Monday for economic revival. WhatsApp appoints MONEY MATTERS ex-Amazon India to allow ethanol-based flex executive Manesh engines in vehicles, says Gadkari Maruti launches subscription Mahatme as Head PNS n MUMBAI majorly on crude oil imports for Gadkari said the government has services in four more cities powering the transport sector, he already started giving permis- he country's largest car- of Payments India has decided to allow said, adding that it will also be sions to establish 100 per cent maker Maruti Suzuki ethanol-based 'flex engines', less polluting and cost-saving. ethanol petrol pumps and added TIndia on Monday said PNS n BENGALURU which power vehicles using A litre of ethanol comes at that Prime Minister Narendra it has expanded its vehicle sub- local farm produce and not fos- between 60-62 per litre as against Modi has already inaugurated scription services to four more WhatsApp has appointed sil fuels, and will be rolling out the over Rs 100 paid for petrol, two such facilities in Pune, cities -- Jaipur, Indore, former Amazon executive a scheme on the same in the the minister said, admitting that Maharashtra. Mangalore and Mysore -- tak- Power Mech bags Rs 9,294 cr Manesh Mahatme as head next three months, Union the calorific value of the ethanol “We can make ethanol from ing the total number to 19 of its Paymentsbusiness Minister Nitin Gadkari said on is low. sugarcane juice molasses and cities. The company said it has also launched a marketplace in India. Monday. “In the US, Brazil and now the government is giving model for its subscription service -- Maruti Suzuki Subscribe contract from Central Coalfields Mahatme brings with Gadkari said other countries Canada, they have flex engines, permission to make ethanol -- that will serve as a unified platform to offer customised PNS n NEW DELHI ment, removal of overburden him 17 years of experience of the world like Brazil, the US so as the transport minister we from food grains that are from car subscription products through multiple partners at com- and extraction of coking coal, indigital financial services and Canada have flex engines are going to launch this flex rice, corn and food grains,” he petitive rates. Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has partnered with Power Mech Projects Ltd on processing, crushing and and payments across which are powered by farm pro- engine facility to all the con- said, asking states like Tamil three subscription partners namely Orix Auto Infrastructure Monday said it has bagged a transportation of coal up to Citibank,Airtel Money duce and exhorted automakers sumers in the country,” Gadkari Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka Services Ltd. (Orix), ALD Automotive India (ALD Rs 9,294 crore contract from washery of CCL, carrying out and Amazon, WhatsApp like BMW, Mercedes and said at an event organised by and Uttar Pradesh to take the Automotive), and Myles Automotive Technologies Pvt Ltd Coal India arm CCL to devel- R&R activities and any other said in a statement Toyota to develop vehicles run- state-run lender Indian Bank. lead. (Myles) for its subscription service.With the expansion of 'sub- op and operate a mine. activities incidental to mining onMonday. ning on the alternative fuel. “We are going to launch this At present, India allows for 20 scription' services to four new cities -- Jaipur, Indore, The project has been as per the project document at He joins WhatsApp A switch to locally-produced scheme now and per cent ethanol-blending in Mangalore and Mysore, customers can now opt for Maruti awarded to a consortium of Kotre Basantpur Pachmo OCP from Amazon where he ethanol will be helpful for within three fuels. The country is saddled Suzuki Subscribe services in 19 cities, the company said in Power Mech and AMR India located in Ramgarh and spent close toseven years a country like India which months we with excess stocks of rice and a regulatory filing. Ltd. Power Mech is the consor- Bokaro districts of Jharkhand. as Director and Board relies are going wheat as well, Gadkari said, tium leader with 74 per cent The project has total coal member of Amazon Pay to start,” after flagging hunger as one of equity stake and AMR India extraction capacity of 105 mil- Indiaand led product, hethe key challenges for the coun- will hold 26 per cent stake. lion tonne (MT) with an annu- engineering, and growth added. try. Bharti AXA premium income "Power Mech...has been al capacity of 5 MT and over- teams, it said. He said Indian automakers awarded a Mine Development burden removal during the "Payments on including TVS and Bajaj have rises 4% to Rs 2,281 crore & Operation (MDO) project project period is over 539 WhatsApp is uniquely already developed two-wheelers from Central Coalfields Ltd MBCM. placed to be asignificant to run exclusively on ethanol, harti AXA Life (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal The concession period is 25 partner in the country's asking their peers to develop Insurance registered India Ltd, aggregating to Rs years, including two years of growth agenda by mak- their own models. Gadkari said Ba marginal rise of 4.3 9,294 crore over the contract development period with an ingdigital payments acces- bankers also need to take the per cent in its total premi- period," Power Mech said in a option of extending the con- sible to users across the lead in identifying disruptive um income to Rs 2,281 statement. tract for a period of another 10 length andbreadth of technologies of the future and crore in FY21, the compa- The contract will comprise years with the consent of both India," said Mahatme. fund them at the appropriate ny said on Monday. mine infrastructure develop- the parties. time. Renewal premium grew by a healthy 10 per cent in 2020-21, it added.The second wave of the COVID-19 pan- demic has impacted the new business premium income, Gold gains which stood at Rs 783 crore in FY21, compared to Rs 829 C’garh steel plant demerger to Rupee climbs 1 paisa crore in FY20, a company statement said. The annualised Rs 116; silver new business premium was Rs 582 crore for FY21. Total premium income grew moderately to Rs 2,281 crore be completed in Q3: NMDC in FY21, from Rs 2,187 crore in the preceding financial year, jumps Rs 161 higher to close at 74.19 the statement said.Renewal premium registered 10 per cent PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n MUMBAI ty market front, the BSE growth at Rs 1,498 crore for 2020-21 as against Rs 1,359 crore PNS n NEW DELHI Sensex ended 189.45 points or in the previous fiscal. NMDC Limited is expecting The rupee inched 1 paisa 0.36 per cent lower at Gold in the national capital on the demerger of its three-mil- higher to settle almost flat at 52,735.59, while the broader Monday gained Rs 116 to Rs lion tonne per annum capaci- 74.19 (provisional) against the NSE Nifty fell 45.65 points or 46,337 per 10 gram reflecting ty steelplant being set up in US dollar on Monday amid 0.29 per cent to 15,814.70. Honda changing course, will strong global trends, according Chhattisgarh to be completed firm crude oil prices and a Brent crude futures, the glob- to HDFC Securities. by thethird quarter of the cur- muted trend in the domestic al oil benchmark, advanced In the previous trade, the pre- rent fiscal, a senior official of equities. 0.07 per cent to USD 76.23 per build its own electric vehicles cious metal had closed at Rs thestate-owned miner has said. At the interbank foreign barrel. Foreign institutional lthough General 46,221 per 10 gram. Amitava Mukherjee, exchange market, the rupee investors were net sellers in the Motors will build Silver also jumped Rs 161 to Director (Finance), NMDC in opened at 74.24 per dollar as capital market on Friday as AHonda's first two fully Rs 67,015 per kilogram from Rs arecently held earnings call against its previous close they offloaded shares electric vehicles for North 66,854 per kilogram in the pre- said the Board of Directors of of 74.20. worth Rs 678.84 America, the Japanese automak- vious trade. thecompany is expected to It hovered in the range crore, as per er plans to change course and "Spot gold prices for 24 carat give its approval to the draft of 74.18 to 74.27 during exchange manufacture its own later this in Delhi were up by Rs 116 demergerscheme by July 31 the day before ending at data. decade.c Company officials say they're developing their own reflecting strong COMEX gold and once that happens, then it 74.19 against the green- EV architecture, and after two GM-made EVs go on sale prices and support from rupee will be takento SEBI and time MCA other firm said the commissioning back. in 2024, Honda will start building its own. “It's absolutely depreciation," according to Competition Commission of people take. So from -- if I ofthe steel plant would be dur- Meanwhile, the dollar our intention to produce in our factories,” Honda of America HDFC Securities, Senior India for necessaryapprovals. start from August 1, so it ing the third quarter. index, which gauges the Executive Vice President Dave Gardner said, adding that Analyst (Commodities), Tapan "By all accounts, this is the couldbe anything between 100 Deb said the total capital greenback's strength Honda has developed battery manufacturing expertise from Patel. process after the days from August to 160 days expenditure for the current against a basket of six building gas-electric hybrids. “We absolutely intend to uti- The Indian rupee slumped 6 Boardapproval could take any- fromAugust," he said replying financial year is around Rs currencies, fell 0.10 lize that resource.” Honda and GM have been partners on paise to 74.26 against the US thing between 100 to 160 days, to a query on the timelines 3,700 crore out of which Rs per cent to 91.76. hydrogen fuel cell and electric vehicles. Earlier this year they dollar in opening trade on depending on how much fordemerger of the steel plant. 1,500crore will be spent on the On the announced that GM would build one Honda SUV and one Monday. time SEBI takes, how much Sumit Deb, CMD of the steel plant. domestic equi- Acura SUV using its Ultium-branded electric vehicle architecture and battery system. China launches 2 units of world's largest hydropower station NTPC invites EoI to set up PNS n BEIJING reports. With a total installed save approximately 19.68 mil- 1GW battery storage system capacity of 16 million kilo- lion tonnes of standard coal, China on Monday launched watts, the Baihetan hydropow- and reduce carbon dioxide tate-owned NTPC has two units of a massive er station is equipped with 16 emissions by 51.6 million floated a global tender to hydropower station in the hydro-generating units, each tonnes, sulfur dioxide by Sinvite expression of inter- country's southwest, said to be with a capacity of one million 170,000 tonnes and nitrogen est for setting up 1000 MWh the world's largest, which is kilowatts, the largest single- oxides by 150,000 tonnes annu- of grid-scale battery energy under construction and costs unit capacity in the world, the ally, according to China Three storage system (BESS) at its about USD 34 billion. state-run Xinhua news agency Gorges Corporation (CTGC), power plants in India. "Any The two units of the reported. which built the station. Indian/Global Company/ Baihetan hydropower station In the station's underground Chinese President Xi Jinping their Consortium/ Affiliates/Representatives are invited to were launched ahead of the powerhouse, the first two such congratulated the Baihetan submit EoI for setting up 1000 MWh of Grid-scale BESS July 1 centenary celebrations of units are running steadily. All hydropower station for launch- at NTPC Power Plants in India," the tender floated on June the ruling Communist Party of units are scheduled to be oper- ing the first two generating 26, 2021, said. The tender notice said this expression of inter- China (CPC). ational in July 2022 and will units, saying as a major project est (EoI) is to assess commercialization prospects of setting The hydropower station is generate over 62.4 billion kilo- in China's west-east power up grid-scale BESS.After identifying the applicants through located on the Jinsha River, the watt-hour of electricity every transmission programme, the EoI, Request for Proposals (RFP) for undertaking projects upper section of the Yangtze year on average, the report station is the largest and most across multiple NTPC plants shall be invited separately for River, and straddles the south- China has already built the plans to build another massive Pradesh. The dams cost about said. technically difficult hydropow- setting up the facilities and scalable model for further addi- western provinces of Yunnan Three Gorges Dam on the dam on the Brahmaputra River 220 billion yuan (USD 34 bil- When in full operation, the er project under construction tional requirements.Last date for submission of EoI is August and Sichuan. Yangtze River and approved in Tibet close to Arunachal lion), according to media Baihetan project is expected to in the world. 10, 2021. The EoI response will be opened the next day. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Tuesday June 29, 2021 Mona, Kareena, Aamir back together after 3 Idiots

ctor Mona Singh, who we career. I feel like the chosen one,” better know and love as she said. Though a great many our favourite host of details regarding the film are not out India Idol years ago, will yet, prolific actress Mona Singh is A be sharing screen space said to be playing a crucial role in with Aamir Khan in the the film. upcoming film Laal Singh Interestingly, Laal Singh Chaddha Chaddha. The movie is the Hindi also features Kareena Kapoor who remake of Tom Hanks’ Oscar-win- was the female lead of 3 Idiots. ning 1994 film Forrest Gump. The During her latest interview with an bubbly actress said that her experi- entertainment channel, Mona said, ence of shooting with Aamir for the “Kareena and I didn’t have any film was “absolutely magical”. scenes together and honestly I don’t “It’s been the most beautiful jour- want to give away what I have done ney for me. From whom you can in the movie.... We did spend time learn so much. I know this for a fact together, we chilled together and we that he knows everything about talked about things. We talked about everything on the sets. Like what the marriage. I remember telling her camera angle is, where the light that I was getting married and she should be, what are the dialogues,” was so excited. She was like, “Ar re What do she added. This is the second time waah... I’m so happy for you. Look that Mona Singh will be sharing at us, it’s been 10 years. In 2009 we Pitchers, TVF screenspace with the perfectionist. shot 3 Idiots together and today, we Aspirants, BRINGING DEPTH She, who has previously worked are at Laal Singh Chadha. We were with him in Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 remembering those days and talking Idiots, also said that she feels she is about her marriage and her and her Sulemani the “chosen one” for she got to work son...” with the acclaimed actor for the sec- Helmed by Secret Superstar direc- Keeda, ond time. “I feel very lucky that this tor Advait Chandan, Laal Singh is my second project with Aamir. It Chaddha is slated to be released on Loveshhuda, TO CHARACTERS rarely happens to people in their December 24. Hope Aur Hum, and Sone Bhi Do LIKE NO OTHER Yaaro have in Kasturia aka Abhilash from with an open mind. It’s can be shares. He managed to apply “At the time, people weren't common? The the TVF Aspirants went viral easier to imitate a character or his real-life strength to his aware of what a web series is. on social media for keeping a even an emotion than it is to reel life character which made The only web series that had amazing talent fond memory of his lady love bring depth to it, Naveen man- him feel alive as Abhilash. The come out by then was while he gets to know she has aged to do both, effortlessly. It focussed desire pushed him to Permanent Roommates which that is Naveen moved on in life. When The shows in people sending him face the persevered challenges had very short episodes. Viral Fever began, the great responses through social of the role along with an exem- Pitchers was the first web Kasturia! The thought behind starting TVF media, and being called to plary direction to bring sincer- series with legit forty-minute was to reach out to the speak at dominant summits! ity to the role. episodes. I was really ner- brilliant actor younger generation who “OTT has emerged like a vous about how it was going barely watch television enter- dinosaur. There are lots of to be received because it was talks to The tainment anymore, according players and content. The happening for the first time to the founder of it. Today, it consumption has increased that someone was releasing a Pioneer's is covering a range of topics and so has the production. full-fledged series on on politics, movies, lifestyle, Every show has an audience. YouTube with a longer for- and emerging social con- A good show will obviously mat. So, nobody imagined SHIKHA cepts, one of which was the have a wider reach but even that the reception of the recent release Aspirants that an average show gets its sec- show would be that huge. I DUGGAL was a realistic story winning tion of audience since we are met so many people in my hearts. so many and taste is subjec- life whose startup inspiration about his “When I started working, I tive. There is something for was Pitchers. So many young took a lot of effort to con- everyone. I still feel that the people were inspired by the journey from sciously make both phases of demand is greater than the show. I don’t think anybody my character’s life appear dif- supply, and I think it has anticipated that kind of suc- the web series ferent. I did a lot of work- benefitted Aspirants. A show cess.” shops with my co-actors, and would probably need more Currently, Naveen Kasturia to his most- the effort was to make the time from you, but I am just is in no hurry to resume younger Abhilash likable treating them as just stories. work as he believes it’s not loved role as because it saw problems Initially, people might have the right time to resume everywhere. He doesn’t see had their doubts about the shooting. The accomplished Abhilash. how it can be solved, and web, but I didn’t,” he shares actor is at peace with himself that is something Dhairya about OTT platforms in the and wants to take it easy for implants in him. I think current moment. some time until the pandem- ince the time the there is a lot of Abhilash in Naveen is glad that ic is over. Featuring not just web series format me and that’s why I connect- Pitchers season 2 is finally the goals and ambitions of has picked up pace ed with him,” explains happening but feels his UPSC aspirants but also their in India, it has Naveen. But what is one thing he him- potential was not utilised vulnerabilities and failures, S been giving us Acting is being in character! self learned from his character? well after the show, as he the web series teaches the some memorable Encompassing the struggles, "I learnt to apply the positive wasn’t even expecting he importance of Plan B and characters whose status is disappointments, hope of approach from the character, would come this far! how one should never give somewhat immortalised UPSC aspirants with the con- and that success has no value Recalling the nervousness up hope. With five episodes, through the meme and inter- sequences of his choices, unless you have family and around the release of Pitchers you can easily binge-watch net culture! As actor Naveen Naveen explored his character friends to share it with,” he - season 1, Naveen shares, Aspirants over the weekend!

he Covid-19 pandemic country’s capital has reported a two- and female sex workers from donat- measures. and the subsequent lock- fold increase in the number of calls ing blood post-Covid recovery, by To add to the challenge, govern- down have gravely impact- received on their helplines, and had to categorising them as high-risk ment schemes have little to no focus ed the socio-economic increase their staffing of therapists to groups. on the needs of the community, and T development, public assist queer individuals in distress. A recent PIL lodged in the accessing basic healthcare services is a health, and social dynam- The focus on Covid-19 has also led Supreme Court highlights the dis- task, with doctors not even acknowl- INCLUSIVEINCLUSIVE ics of society. While many view it as a to the de-prioritisation of multiple crimination in the implicit decision edging anatomical differences which, ‘great equaliser’, this assumption fails health concerns affecting community considering a donor’s blood is tested in turn, affects treatment. Section 377 to account for how social identities members. for all infectious diseases. The deci- may have been amended, but there is impact an individual’s life. As we cele- Many continue to live in crowded sion remains a testament to the ostra- an urgent need to sensitise stakehold- brate ‘Pride Month’, the reality is that spaces, leading to a struggle in follow- cization faced by the community who ers and the community. It is crucial CARE,CARE, the LGBTQIA+ community remains ing basic Covid safety protocols. In are always viewed on the basis of their that we extend basic healthcare ser- on the outskirts of most narratives. these settings, isolation, social dis- identity. vices, provide fiscal, social, and psy- Pre-pandemic, many in the com- tancing, and sanitation facilities are Sharing her experience as an chological benefits to all members of munity lacked proper economic and rare. This is compounded by stigma LGBTQIA+ representative and a the society, especially the communi- social capital, and resorted to working and disapproval due to the identity of counsellor with the Naz Foundation, ties most affected. There is a need to NEEDNEED in the informal sector, mostly in sex these members. In terms of accessing Kiran Butola highlighted that due to develop a central database with age work, badhai toli, and begging, which vaccinations, community members Covid, there has been an increase in and gender-disaggregated data to took a hard hit last year due to Covid lack proper documentation essential accounts of depression, anxiety, and bring challenges of the members of 19. Many lost their livelihoods, could for vaccine registrations. mental distress — with many left the community into the mainstream not pay rent, were evicted from their According to the 2011 census, alone from the community, and no narrative. This would especially help OFOF homes, and were forced to return to there are 4.88 lakh individuals one to reach out to. Many members the regulation of the informal sector their ‘original home and families’. declared as ‘others’, out of which less engaged in sex work, mostly compris- which engages most LGBTQIA+ Here, instances of violence, height- than 5 percent have been vaccinated. ing women and trans individuals, community workers. ened surveillance, and a lack of peer The main reason for this is the lack of faced a complete shutdown, and with- (Contributors Dr Sukriti Chauhan support systems make the spaces information and limited access to dig- out resources, have been left to navi- is a Public Health Specialist & CEO at THETHE HOURHOUR uncomfortable. The Nazaria Queer ital infrastructure. Further, a 2017 gate. Those who resumed work found ETI, and Shireen Yachu is a Public Feminist Research Group in the decision precludes transgenders, gay it difficult to adhere to protective Health Analyst.) 10 health Hyderabad Tuesday June 29, 2021 EYE ON YOUR PLATE n a fast-paced of the esophagus. allergies such as allergic condition. Foods containing world today, the ¬ Sharp chest pains and rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, excessive caffeine, alcohol, lifestyle and heartburn - When one tries and asthma can cause fat, and spice are asked to everyday eating to chew the food and swal- esophagitis. A person with a avoid as they have the abili- I habits of people low it and experiences a family history of the condi- ty to cause acid reflux and are also evolving sharp pain in the chest, par- tion is more likely to suffer gag reaction in the food rapidly. The demands of the ticularly behind the breast- from esophagitis. pipe. Fundoplication is a dynamic world are taking a bone, the person could be ¬ Bacterial, viral surgery performed to toll on people and leading to suffering from esophagitis. Infections - In most cases, improve the condition of the a variety of lifestyle diseases. The condition also causes people with poor immune esophagus and repair any Esophagitis is one such severe heartburn sensations systems suffer from damages to the tissue lifestyle disease that is while eating because of esophagitis. People with caused. This is performed as caused mainly due to inflammation and acid weakened immune systems the last resort if other inter- unhealthy dietary habits and reflux. often fall sick due to viral ventions do not yield any an inactive lifestyle. The ¬ Sore throat - While and bacterial infection and results. care, which ensures patients team to instill this much- esophagus is the muscular suffering from esophagitis, hence are excessively treated A measured portion of and their relatives are better needed inner strength cannot tube that is responsible for it is common to experience with antibiotics and the stomach is wrapped informed, better prepared, be overemphasised and is sending food from the a sore throat with scratchy steroids. These medications around the valve separating Caring for and more importantly, feel critical to the victory against mouth to the stomach. Any and burning feelings. It is can cause esophagitis as a the esophagus tube and more in control at every stage cancer. There is an urgent inflammation or irritation caused by repeated regurgi- side effect. stomach and this prevents of their treatment and need to develop more dedi- of the esophagus is called tation of food. The most common treat- acid from returning back beyond. cated cancer support groups esophagitis. Although esophagitis is a ment plan followed for into the esophagus. While it is heartening that across India that can further Esophagitis can be lifestyle disease caused due treating esophagitis is to For anybody experiencing cancer “communication skills" has reinforce the extremely painful and can to unhealthy food habits, lessen symptoms, manage any symptoms and are been introduced into the psychological/emotional cause difficulty in swallow- other reasons lead to the the complications caused chronic in nature, it is advis- Indian Medical Curriculum assistance to those who are ing along with sharp chest condition. Here are the while treating the underly- able to visit a doctor and get three years ago, there needs newly diagnosed and enable pain. A few reasons that can most common reasons that ing causes of the condition. a complete diagnosis done. to more focused efforts made them to swiftly return to a cause this condition is, side cause esophagitis. Treatment plans can vary Waiting for a longer period conquerors to ensure that it forms an normal life. effects of certain medica- ¬ Excessive intake of based on the cause of the or using over-the-counter important component of ‘Out of difficulties grow tions, infections due to alcohol and caffeine - condition and its severity. A pills to treat the condition, training and assessment for miracles’. A disease is nothing viruses and bacteria, and Alcohol and caffeine when few of the common meth- can worsen it and lead to doctors pursuing a career in but the body's signal to trans- allergies. consumed regularly in large ods to treat the condition serious and irreversible ancer is one of the ly large number of people cancer care. form lifestyle, thought Symptoms quantities, can cause acid are dietary changes — If the damage to the esophagus. 10 leading causes presenting late, with conse- Through my first-hand processes, and approach to reflux which leads to scar- esophagitis is not very (The writer, Dr. Jagan of death in India. quently poor survival. experience of taking care of life. Cancer is one such dis- It is very easy to confuse ring of the esophagus. The severe and the patient is Mohan Reddy, is a Surgical A staggering 14 Cancer survivors, care- my mother who ‘conquered’ ease that can be conquered if the symptoms of esophagitis severe scarring of the acid mainly experiencing minor Gastroenterologist at Apollo C lakh new cases are givers, family members, breast cancer, and equally, one does not get over- with any other digestive- reflux leads to esophagitis. symptoms like acid reflux, a Spectra Hospital Kondapur, diagnosed and friends, and healthcare pro- practising the art and science whelmed by fear and uncer- related conditions. The ¬ Allergies - Certain dietary change can treat the Hyderabad.) close to 10 lakh, people suc- fessionals unite to demon- of breast surgery both in the tainty. On this special day, I medical prognosis by a cumb to cancer every year in strate that life after a cancer UK and India, I have seen take this opportunity to qualified gastroenterologist India. diagnosis can be meaningful several ordinary women salute the ‘cancer conquerors’ is required to correctly diag- Anyone living with a histo- and productive. become extraordinary and wish them good health, nose the condition. But ry of cancer, from the Knowledge, courage, hope, through their tremendous always. some of the most common moment of diagnosis through and inspiration can help beat courage, rock-solid determi- (The writer is founding symptoms associated with the remainder of life, is a cancer. And that is the key nation and unwavering per- director, Ushalakshmi Breast esophagitis are as follows: cancer survivor. It is estimat- message to convey to cancer severance in the fight against Cancer Foundation and Kims- ¬ Difficult and painful ed that there are well over 20 survivors, nay, ‘cancer con- cancer. The importance of Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast swallowing - If a person is lakh cancer survivors at any querors’. Cancer affects the the multidisciplinary treating Diseases, Hyderabad) suffering from esophagitis, given point of time in the body, mind, and soul. And, they will experience extreme country. Major advances in therefore, just treating the pain during swallowing any cancer prevention, early physical being is not ade- food or liquid. This is detection, and treatment have quate. Cancer can leave a caused due to inflammation resulted in longer survival, host of problems in its wake - in the esophagus, which and therefore, a growing physical, emotional, and causes pain when any food number of cancer survivors. financial hardships, which or liquid substance tries to However, the enormous chal- often persist after diagnosis pass through the tube. lenges posed by Covid-19 and treatment. Hence coun- Sometimes, it even leads to have hugely disrupted cancer selling is an extremely impor- food impaction, where the care, with a disproportionate- tant component of cancer food is stuck in the middle FUN

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Hyderabad Tuesday June 29, 2021 tollywood NAYANTHARA TO TIE THE KNOT AFTER PANDEMIC ENDS

cropped up time and again that Nayan and Vignesh are set to get married. Recently the filmmaker Vignesh Shivan opened up on their wedding plans. During a chat with his fans on Instagram, one of his fans asked about his marriage with Nayanthara, to which the director replied, “I am saving money for the marriage and I will wait for the Corona crisis to end.” With this reply, Vignesh Shivan hint- ed that he would get mar- ried to Nayanthara after the Coronavirus pandem- ic ends! Mehreen not part of Sources say that Vignesh Shivan’s family wants a grand ceremony for their Gopichand Malineni's next son’s marriage. Due to this, fter delivering a Nayanthara has successful hit with also agreed to an elaborate Krack, starring ceremony rather than a simple A Mass Maharaja marriage. Ravi Teja and On the work front, Vignesh is Shruti Haasan, currently helming Kaathu director Gopichand Malineni Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal teamed up with Nandamuri which has Nayan and Balakrishna for his next film. Samantha Akkineni play- Recently there was a strong ctress Nayanthara fell in love ing the female leads. It buzz in the film industry that with director Vignesh Shivan also has Vijay Gopichand met Mehreen during the shooting of Naanum Sethupathi playing Kaur Pirzada and offered the Rowdy Dhaan (Nenu Rowdy Ne) the lead. The film is role of the female lead in his A film. The love birds have been a romantic comedy upcoming directorial ven- seeing each other for the last four playing on a triangu- ture, which had Balakrishna years and often make appearances on each lar love story angle in the lead role, but the other’s social media accounts. Throughout between its lead actress rejected the offer. their relationship, several rumors have actors. The actress of Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gadha Pirzada urged her fans to not fame finally came forward believe in anything until she and put a full stop to this shared it officially. fresh rumor about On the work front, she is Balakrishna’s film by saying, currently working with “I am busy shooting for my Maruthi Dasari for an film with Maruthi Dasari sir upcoming yet-to-be-titled and Santosh and I can’t wait project in which Santosh for you all to watch it. All the Shoban of Ek Mini Katha speculations about my next fame is playing the lead role. upcoming projects She is also working with Anil are baseless.” Ravipudi for the comedy- Mehreen Kaur drama F3 which has Venkatesh Daggubati, Varun Tej, and Tamannah Bhatia in the lead roles. The film is Sharwa's next GULLY ROWDY being bankrolled by titled Oke Oka Dil Raju. Jeevitham is ready he title and being directed by debu- ctor makers initially first look tante Shree Karthik and Sundeep titled the film poster of produced by Dream Kishan, Rowdy Baby but Sharwanand’s Warriors Pictures. Ritu who was soon changed it T upcoming film Varma will play the female A last seen to Gully Rowdy. was released lead with Sharwanand in in A1 The film has on Monday. Titled Oke the film. The poster of the Express, actress Neha Oka Jeevitham Sharwa’s film has Tollywood’s first Shetty of 30th film has fans excited Touted to be an emo- Hockey-based Mehbooba fame, already! tional entertainer, Oke film, is gearing playing the The first look poster Oka Jeevitham has Amala up for his next female lead. Ashok Selvan, Ritu Varma looks intriguing, as it dis- Akkineni in a crucial role. Gully Rowdy, On Monday closes the theme of the The shooting of Oke Oka which is set to the film com- movie billed to be a family Jeevitham was wrapped up hit theatres any- pleted its censor to weave magic again drama with sci-fi ele- a while ago. Jakes Bejoy is time soon. formalities, and ments. composing the music for Touted to be a is gearing up for iacom 18 Studios which released this February. Sharwanand can be the film. Dear Comrade commercial theatrical release. has joined hands The new film will have cine- seen carrying a guitar on fame cinematographer entertainer, the The director with Rise East matography by George C his back. While one side and editor, Sujeeth Sarang film is produced Nageswara Studios for a yet-to- Williams, music by Gopi of the poster shows green- and Sreejith Sarang are by Kona Venkat. Reddy is collabo- V be-titled film star- Sundar, and editing by Antony. ery, post office, letter, also part of this movie. Starring Bobby rating with ring Ashok Selvan Produced by Viacom18 music cassette, kites, etc., Apart from this, Simha, Rajendra Sundeep Kishan of Ninnila Ninnila fame. Studios in association with the other side sees facto- Sharwanand is also busy Prasad, Vennela for the second Directed by debutant filmmak- Rise East Entertainment, the ries, cell tower, mobile, with Mahasamudhram Kishore, and time after Tenali er R Karthik, the shooting of film has the tagline, ‘where music system, flight, etc. which is nearing comple- Viva Harsha in Ramakrishna the film began on Monday. you think it ends, it begins’. The poster seems to tion. He has also lined up pivotal roles, the BA.BL. The film will star actors Ritu Meanwhile, Ashok Selvan’s describe the impact of Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu Varma, Aparna Balamurali, next Tamil film is Hostel, co- globalisation. which will be directed by and Shivathmika in prominent starring Priyani Bhavani Oke Oka Jeevitham is Kishore Tirumala. roles. Interestingly, the film Shankar, Satish, and Nasser. marks the second collabora- He will also be appearing in tion between Ashok and Ritu, the Mohanlal-led Malayalam after the Tamil-Telugu bilin- period drama, Marakkar: Cardio is not boring, gual Theeni (Ninnila Ninnila), Arabikadalinte Simham. says Shilpa Shetty hilpa Shetty Kundra ries in less time,” the 46-year-old chose to highlight wrote alongside the clip. cardio sessions in She added, “Making it fun by her Monday post, adding Bhangra Arms; and yes, S moving away from adding ‘arms’ will burn more the yoga videos she calories. Try performing 3 to 4 normally uploads. Shilpa posted rounds of 1 minute each. Rest a video on for 1 minute after Instagram, where every round. she is seen doing a Increasing the plat- stepper workout, form height will with a sprinkle of increase the intensity. Bhangra hand If you are a beginner, movements to start with 30 seconds add a humour ele- per round on a 4? or ment. 6? platform. 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have a go,” Thorgan said. “It went in, shortpasses with a bit of luck and it was the goal that got us through. It’s a dream for DEEPIKA RECLAIMS NO 1 RANKING me.” PARIS: Star Indian archer Deepika Kumari on Portugal, meanwhile, stuck to the Monday regained the number one position in defensive approach that served them global rankings following her hat-trick of so well in France five years ago but has gold medals at the World Cup Stage 3 here. perhaps been outgrown by a side that now boasts some of the most creative SOUTH AFRICA LEVEL T20I SERIES technicians in the world. GRENADA: South Africa's spinners starred “I think it’s an unfair result but as they rebounded from a hammering in the they scored and we didn’t,” said first encounter of the five-match T20I series Portugal coach Fernando Santos. to defeat the West Indies by 16 runs in the “Looking at that second half, we second fixture on Sunday. are lucky to win,” Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen said. “Portugal ROEHLER OUT OF TOKYO OLYMPICS made it really hard for us. We had to BERLIN: Defending men's javelin champion really stay focused. It has cost us a lot Thomas Roehler has pulled out of competing of energy, but we have some time to England host Germany at the Tokyo Olympics due to a back injury. recover and now we are looking for- ward to the game against Italy.” KONTA OUT BECAUSE OF COVID While Portugal’s run for a second LONDON: Three-time Grand Slam consecutive European title ended, in high voltage clash semifinalist Johanna Konta was dropped Belgium stayed on track to end its title AFP n LONDON is the result of the next game.” from the Wimbledon because a member of drought. The Belgians lost in the Despite topping Group D her team tested positive for Covid-19. European Championship final in 1980 wenty-five years on from the with seven points from a possi- and finished third three years ago at Tpenalty miss that cast a ble nine, a return of just two BILES IN US GYMNASTICS TEAM the World Cup for their best finish at shadow over his playing career, goals from three games has not ST LOUIS: Simone Biles punched her ticket Belgium's Axel Witsel, from left, Eden Hazard and Thorgan Hazard celebrate after Thorgan scores Belgium’s first goal @EURO2020 that tournament. England manager Gareth impressed the England fans on to the Tokyo Games on Sunday, easily Southgate has a shot at redemp- their return to Wembley. winning the US women's all-around title at tion and revenge against The use of two holding the US Olympic Gymnastics Trials. Germany. midfielders in Declan Rice and Euro 2020’s blockbuster last Kalvin Phillips and the manag- INDIAN TEAM ARRIVES IN LANKA 16 clash comes much earlier in er’s faith in Harry Kane and COLOMBO: The India white-ball team led by the tournament than the Euro 96 Raheem Sterling means there Shikhar Dhawan arrived in Colombo for their PORTUGAL EXIT semi-final between the pair has only been two places avail- four-week tour which will feature six white when Southgate was the only able for Jack Grealish, Phil ball games against hosts, starting July 13. one of 12 players unable to find Foden, Jadon Sancho, Marcus the net from the spot. Rashford, Mason Mount and 3 SL CRICKETERS SUSPENDED Thorgan’s swerving shot before half-time helps Red But with a favourable route Bukayo Saka to fight for. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on to the final for the victors and But that has so far not been Monday suspended three players, including Devils oust defending champions from Euro 2020 England enjoying home advan- borne out at a tournament Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella, for tage at Wembley on Tuesday and England arrived at with far breaching the bio-bubble during their AFP n SEVILLE who both hobbled off injured Belgium were the braver, the semi-finals and final should higher expectations than in ongoing tour of England and ordered their and will undergo scans. more fluid team and they get there, the pressure is on Russia three years ago. immediate return to the country. rocket from Thorgan De Bruyne suffered an Martinez hailed his side’s Southgate to deliver. Southgate has reportedly Hazard knocked ankle injury while coach fighting spirit to hold on. Southgate himself has tried been influenced by the manner MCLAUGHLIN SMASHES WR Areigning champions Roberto Martinez said “We showed our talent in to get his England team to look in which Portugal won Euro EUGENE: Sydney McLaughlin set a world Portugal out of Euro 2020 on Hazard’s problem was “more the first half and in the sec- forward not back, especially 2016 and France lifted the record in women's 400m hurdles at the US Sunday and earned Belgium of a muscle feeling”. ond half we showed an aspect given the Three Lions’ record World Cup three years ago Olympic trials on Sunday, clocking 51.90sec. a blockbuster quarter-final Cristiano Ronaldo tested that wasn’t there two or three against Germany in major tour- where a solid defence built the with Italy. Thibaut Courtois with a dip- years ago,” said Martinez. naments. foundation for the likes of SIMRANJIT, SOLANKI NOMINATED Hazard’s swerving shot ping free-kick in the first “This is what a winning team Since lifting the World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian NEW DELHI: Olympic-bound Simranjit Kaur, before half-time sealed a 1-0 half but the 36-year-old nei- needs.” in 1966, England have never Mbappe to win games further Gaurav Solanki and Sonia Chahal have been win for Belgium and settled ther broke the international For all the superstar won a knockout game against forward. nominated for the Arjuna award by the a scrappy contest in Seville goals record nor added to his names on the pitch, it was the four-time world champions, Rarely have England ever Boxing Federation of India. that never really lived up to its five for the tournament. Eden Hazard’s less heralded losing at the 1970, 1990 and been so confident ahead of a billing as the stand-out tie of Raphael Guerreiro went brother Thorgan who proved 2010 World Cups on top of the meeting against Germany. TOOR CONTINUES RICH FORM the last 16. closest to a late equaliser decisive, the Borussia pain of Euro 96. Joachim Loew’s men were PATIALA: Olympic-bound Tajinder Pal Singh But it could prove a state- when his shot came back off Dortmund winger who Eden “There’s no point fearing the six minutes away from exiting at Toor continued his impressive form as the ment victory for Belgium, the post, one of 29 shots once said had even more tal- past,” Manchester United for- the group stage for a second shot putter produced yet another big throw whose chief concern now Portugal had, six of them on ent than him. ward Marcus Rashford said this straight tournament before Leon on Monday while winning Gold in the will be the fitness of Kevin De target. “In these games if you week. “You can’t go back and Goretzka’s late strike snatched a National Inter-State Athletics C’ships. Agencies Bruyne and Eden Hazard, But before the late rally, have a chance you have to change it. What we can change 2-2 draw against Hungary. 2021 T20 WC shifted to UAE Ecuador halt Brazil’s win run PNS n NEW DELHI that we could have wanted than AFP n SAO PAULO to host this prestigious tourna- ‘Tite deserves to win CCI President Sourav ment in India, but it was not to n Ecuador side fighting to BGanguly on Monday con- be.” Akeep their Copa America FIFA World Cup title’ firmed that the T20 World Cup It was a foregone conclusion hopes alive managed to hold a scheduled to take place in India that India will find it difficult to previously perfect Brazil — Sao Paulo: Brazil coach Tite later this year is now being shift- host a 16-country tournament playing without a resting had an emotional exchange ed to the UAE owing to the across nine cities with so many Neymar — to a 1-1 draw on with his Ecuador counterpart health safety concerns posed by layers of health security con- Sunday and reach the quarter- Gustavo Alfaro after the teams Covid-19. cerns being there. finals. drew 1-1. Ending weeks of specula- The ICC had already start- Seeking to extend a 10- TV footage showed Alfaro tion surrounding the mega- ed its preparations and logistics match winning streak, Brazil praising his counterpart’s event in October-November, for the tournament which will came out pressuring in Goiania ethics and adding that Tite Ganguly told PTI, “We have be held in Dubai, Sharjah and on the group’s final match day. deserves the World Cup title. officially intimated the ICC Abu Dhabi. A free kick in the 37th “Don’t go, please. Resist that the T20 World Cup can be The qualifying round could minute set up Eder Militao, because you will end up being shifted to the United Arab be held in Muscat, which will who headed the ball at a sharp world champion, remember Emirates. The details are being give ideal time to the pitches in angle into the top right corner what I am saying,” Alfaro told chalked out.” finalised.” in mind that “safety of players UAE to freshen up after 31 of the net, well clear of Ecuador Tite on the pitch after the “The decision was taken Even an ICC spokesperson and other stakeholders is of remaining games of IPL are held keeper Hernan Galindez’s out- Ecuador's Alan Steven Franco, right, reacts at the end of Copa America match AP match. “You dignify this (job).” keeping health safety concerns confirmed that the global body paramount importance...” till October 15. stretched arm. Alfaro confirmed during of all stakeholders in mind,” he is yet to zero in on a final sched- Shah also wrote that “it was Once the IPL was shifted to But facing the specter of an ished the group stage on a Carrillo, who capitalized on his news conference that he’d added. ule. not an easy decision and we the UAE, it was apparent that early exit, Ecuador came out high note after a spectacular Venezuela’s clumsy failure to praised Tite during their post- The BCCI will, however, The ICC, at the start of the mulled over it for months, con- the T20 World Cup will move fighting in the second half. turnaround. clear a corner in the 48th match conversation. remain the hosts of the show- month, had given BCCI a four- stantly keeping an eye on Covid too given the looming concerns They got the equalizer in The Incas opened the tour- minute in Brasilia. “I admire Tite a lot, I piece. week window to decide and situation all along.” about a possible third wave of the 53rd minute, as Brazil tried nament with a 4-0 thrashing by Brazil finished the group think he is a genius. For us The former Indian captain inform whether India could “However with the second Covid-19 infection around that to clear a corner kick. Brazil. stage as heavy favourites with 10 coaches he is a role model for also informed that October 17 host the marquee event consid- wave causing such devastation, time. Enner Valencia managed to But they went on to defeat points from four matches — his commitment, his struggle,” has not been finalised as the ering the Covid-19 situation in the decision ultimately boiled Shah, in his letter, men- head it back the other way, set- Colombia, then battle back three points clear of runners-up Alfaro said. start date of the tournament yet. the country. down to the safety and well tioned that “with its prior expe- ting up Angel Mena, who from 2-0 down against Ecuador Peru in Group B. “He can be world cham- “We will be able to finalise BCCI secretary Jay Shah, in being of the players and orga- rience in hosting IPL in UAE, sprinted in to fire the ball past on Wednesday to secure a draw. Colombia finished third pion and, honestly, I would itinerary details in some days. a letter to all state units, said that nizers,” he admitted. we can say with certainty that it Alisson. They added three more with four points and Ecuador like coaches like that to have October 17 start hasn’t yet been the decision was taken keeping “There is nothing more will be hosted smoothly...” In other match, Peru fin- points Sunday thanks to Andre fourth with three. their reward. AP Rahi grabs Tsitsipas suffers 1st round defeat in Wimbledon BWF cancels India Open, Gold in WC AFP n LONDON Wimbledon (day 2) Hyderabad Open Osijek: Olympic-bound Rahi Live from 3:30pm IST Sarnobat displayed sensational efending champion Novak STAR SPORTS SELECT 1 & 2 New Delhi: The India Open September-October while the form to clinch the women’s 25m DDjokovic overcame an Super 500 and Hyderabad Open season-ending World Tour pistol Gold medal at the ISSF early scare to reach the In other first round Super 100 tournaments were on Finals will be staged in shooting World Cup here on Wimbledon second round on match, French Open runner- Monday cancelled by the Indonesia. Monday but teen sensation Monday with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6- up Stefanos Tsitsipas has been Badminton World Federation China was scheduled to Manu Bhaker ended seventh in 2 win over Britain’s 253rd- upset in the first round by (BWF), which announced a host both the Sudirman Cup the same event. ranked Jack Draper. Frances Tiafoe of the United revamped international calender Final and the World Tour Finals Sarnobat’s Gold is India’s first World number one States. to salvage the remaining season but BWF decided to move both in the ongoing edition after the Djokovic is chasing a sixth The 57th-ranked Tiafoe affected by the Covid-19 pan- the events out of the country due country secured one Silver and Wimbledon title and 20th applied pressure by charging demic. to Covid-19 restrictions. two Bronze medals earlier in the major and is halfway to the net often and won 6-4, 6- The $400,000 India Open, The apex body also decid- tournament. The 30-year-old becoming just the third 4, 6-3. He had been 0-11 pre- which was supposed to be one ed to push the prestigious World Sarnobat fired a final score of 39 man in history to viously against players ranked of the qualifiers for the Tokyo Championships, to be held in after qualifying second with a complete a calen- in the top five. Olympics, was scheduled to be Spain, by two weeks. total of 591. Her stupendous per- dar Grand Slam. Tiafoe won 24 points at held from May 11 to 16 but was Denmark will host the formance in the final included It’s a feat so the net and saved all seven postponed in April due to rising Thomas & Uber Cup Finals perfect scores in the third, fourth, rare that Rod break points he faced. Covid cases in the national cap- 2020 in Aarhus (October 9-17), fifth and the sixth series. Laver was the last Tsitsipas was seeded third ital. The $1,00,000 Hyderabad which was postponed last year. “This competition was man to achieve the and had won more matches Open was slated to be held from It will be followed by back- absolutely not about perfor- sweep back in 1969. than any other player on the August 24 to 29. to-back World Tour events — mance or medal because I was However, as men’s tour this year. He However, Syed Modi India Denmark Open in Odense trying out a few things which I Wimbledon returned after its reached his first Grand Slam International Super 300 tourna- (October 19-24), French Open am going to do in the Olympic 2020 cancellation due to the Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Jack Draper, left, after winning the first round men's singles match on day one AP final at Roland Garros this ment, scheduled to be held in in Paris (October 26-31) and Games and this is the final pandemic, the 34-year-old month before squandering a Lucknow from October 12 to 17, SaarLorLux Open (Nov 2-7). competition before that. struggled on the slippery seven break points in the open- the first round, by sweeping opponent wilted. two-set lead in the final remained on course as of now, The Indonesia Masters and “It was more about trying Centre Court surface with the er as he stunned the top seed. through the remainder of the Djokovic will face either against Novak Djokovic. according to the new calender. Indonesia Open will be held out things and finalising every roof closed above it due to rain. But Djokovic soon tie. former runner-up Kevin Tsitsipas lost in the first In other announcements, from November 16-21 and thing before the Olympics for the Left-handed Draper, play- snuffed out any danger of He finished with an Anderson or Chilean qualifi- round at Wimbledon for the the world body on Monday November 23-28, followed by last time and that was just that,” ing just his fifth match on the him becoming only the third impressive 25 aces and 47 er Marcelo Tomas Barrios third time in four appear- said that Finland will host the the World Tour Finals from she said. PTI main tour, saved seven of defending champion to lose in winners as his 19-year-old Vera for a place in the last 32. ances. Sudirman Cup Finals in December 1-5. PTI