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TAKES SHORT PM pays homage to Pulwama martyrs, says India believes in peace, but will protect sovereignty at all cost JK Police recovers Chennai, Feb 14 (UNI) Indian Army and launching generations’, he added. He country would continue to Subramania Bharathi and 7-kg IED, foils Prime Minister Narendra a slew of infrastructure proj- said he was proud to dedicate make its armed forces the the importance given. to the Pulwama like Modi on Sunday paid homage ects, he said no Indian could to the country the Arjun Main most modernised forces in defence sector for having lat- to the martyrs of Pulwama at- forget this day.‘Two years ago, Battle Tank to protect the the world. At the same time, est made weapons, tools and Terror Attack tack and said India believed Pulwama attack happened. frontier. Stating that the tank the country would protect its ships, the Prime Minister Jammu, Feb 14 (UNI) On in peace but would protect its We paid homage to all the Made in Tamil Nadu will be sovereignty at all cost.‘India said one of the two defence the second anniversary of sovereignty at all costs. Speak- martyrs we lost in the attack’, used to defend our borders in believes in peace. But, it will corridors was in TN.The cor- Pulwama terror attack, Jam- ing after handing over to the he said. ‘We are proud of our Northern India, Mr Modi said protect sovereignty at all ridor has already received an mu Police on Sunday foiled indigenously built Arjun Main security forces and their brav- ‘this shows our united nature costs,” he added. Quoting investment commitment for a similar type of attack by Battle Tank (MK-1A) to the ery will continue to inspire and spirit’. Mr Modi said the revolutionary Tamil poet Rs 8,100 crore. recovering an Improvised Ex- plosive Device from General Bus Stand here. Police sourc- Trump acquitted in 2nd impeachment, es here said that acting on Congress won’t allow CAA to be specific inputs, Jammu Po- lice along with other security but Republican leader blasts him implemented in Assam: Rahul agencies carried out searches near Bus Stand and found New York, Feb 14 (UNI) votes short of the 67 needed its aftermath. IED weighing 7-kg. “Major Former US President Don- for the two-thirds majority In his first trial in Febru- Guwahati, Feb 14 (UNI) tragedy has been averted ald Trump has been acquit- needed for conviction. ary 2020 on the charges of Stating that Congress with recovery of 7-kg IED,” ted for a second time by The other Republicans abuse of power and ob- won’t allow Citizenship sources said, adding that IGP the Senate after Republi- stood firmly by Trump struction of Congress he Amendment Act (CAA) to Jammu Mukesh Singh will cans overwhelmingly voted thwarting his conviction, went free because the Dem- be implemented in As- also brief media here at 1630 against convicting him on although after the vote Mc- ocrats could not muster 67 sam, Former Congress hours. the charge of inciting the Connell delivered his harsh votes. If Trump can claim President Rahul Gandhi Tutor arrested for January 6 riot at the Capi- voted 57 to 43 to convict criticism pinning on him a victory, it was tarnished said that the issue of ille- tol, but senior party leader him on Saturday and al- the blame for the riot that by his own party members gal immigration could be giving injections Mitch McConnel blasted though seven Republicans killed at least five people in- blaming him for the riot, solved through dialogue. to students him soon afterwards for went over to the Democrat’s cluding a police officer. Two even as they voted against “Illegal immigration is an provoking it. The Senate side to convict him, it was 10 other police officers died in his conviction. issue, but people of Assam New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) A has that capacity to solve 20-year-old tutor has been ar- the problem themselves rested by Delhi Police for ad- through dialogue,” said ministering NS solution to his Disengagement in areas of eastern Ladakh is Mr Gandhi who sounded Sporting `No CAA’ slogan on Assa- students through injections. Congress poll bugle in As- mese Gamocha, Mr Gandhi said “ If The police arrested the accused sam from Sivsagar district surrender to China: Former defence minister Antony Assam loses something, it will be loss Sandeep, a BA 2nd year student today. for the nation. At any cost we won’t who gives free classes to stu- New Delhi, February 14 : Former New Delhi and said: “Please un- whose words were later trans- Sporting `No CAA’ slo- allow CAA to be implemented here.” dents of classes 6 to 9 in east defence minister AK Antony on derstand the gravity of the situa- lated in Hindi by Randeep Sur- gan on Assamese Gamo- Delhi’s Mandawali. The police Sunday alleged that the terms tion. Disengagement is good but jewala. The Army had occupied cha, Mr Gandhi said “ If Hamare Do’ is running As- being remote controlled said the matter came to light af- of disengagment of India-China it cannot be at cost of national se- Kailash range in south of Pan- Assam loses something, it sam. Anyone who will try from Delhi and Nagpur. ter one of the student’s parents troops and creation of a buffer curity.” He asked the government gong Tso but during the nego- will be loss for the nation. to touch Assam accord and He said that Congress saw their child taking injection zone at Pangong Tso lake and to tell its plan to restore status- tiations, we agreed to withdraw At any cost we won’t allow spread hatred will not be is party of small business- at home and informed police. Galwan areas in eastern Ladakh quo ante as April 2020 along the from there, said Antony, add- CAA to be implemented spared by Congress party man and workers. “When The inquiry revealed that the is ‘surrender’ of Indian interests. Line of Actual Control (LAC). ing: “It could have been a bar- here.” The Congress MP and people of Assam,” Mr we will come to power we children were given NS (normal He accused the Narendra Modi China’s terms”. Antony, who is “The government is not realis- gaining chip.” Speaking on the said that there is no force Gandhi said. Mr Rahul al- will end the hatred and will saline) solution by their tutor. government of appeasing China, a former defence minister, ad- ing the danger of creating such situtation at the north bank of in the world who can leged that Chief Minister take care of all communi- “Sandeep said that he saw on of “agreeing to disengagment at dressed a press conference in buffer zones,” said Antony, the Pangong Tso, Antony said. break Assam.“ `Hum do, Sarbananda Sonowal is ties,” he said. YouTube that the memory of the children improves if NS so- lution is administered to them. 40 nursing college students test positive for coronavirus in B’luru An FIR has been registered in Mandawali police station,” said Bengaluru, Feb 14 (UNI) Commissioner N Manjunath reports showed 40 students cal team in the college prem- Meanwhile, the BBMP East Deepak Yadav, DCP East Delhi. At least 40 students of a pri- Prasad inspected the college had tested positive, while ises. “Though the college has Zone has appointed full-time A case under section 336 of vate nursing college in Ben- and inquired about the mea- 28 are asymptomatic and 12 made arrangements for isola- field officers and marshals IPC (endangering human life galuru have tested positive sures initiated by authorities have mild symptoms. Among tion of all the 40 students in to work 24/7 to ensure there by negligent act) has been for the coronavirus, health to tackle these cases. these 35 are girls and 5 are the hostel with all basic facili- is no breach of isolation. registered. The students are officials said. The officials on Prasad also appealed boys,” he added.Prasad said ties, we have also advised to Prasad said that doctors from being examined and more Saturday said that that most to the state government to that the authorities claim isolate and quarantine all the Sultanpalya Primary Health details are being gathered in of these students are from make it mandatory for all the The Karnataka government get an RTPCR negative test that Covid testing was con- 210 students for the next 14 Care have been directed to the case. Kerala and the mass testing students coming to the city’s announced that students report.The Commissioner ducted for all the students days,” he added. The Com- visit the college at least once will be carried out in all the educational institutions, to coming from Kerala to Dak- said the Pulakeshi Nagar between January 25 and Feb- missioner also directed the in a day to check the stu- Man bets Rs 5K, nursing and medical colleges carry a negative Covid-19 shina Kannada, Udupi, My- nursing college has a total ruary 10 but as precautionary colleges to go for mass testing dents’ vital parameters and of the city from February 14 test certificate that should suru, Kodagu and Chama- of 210 students and major- measure the Bengaluru civic camps at all the nursing and ensure there are no health 5kg almonds to to 20. Bengaluru’s civic body not be older than 72 hours. rajanagar districts must ity are from Kerala.“The test body has stationed its medi- medical colleges in the city. complications. run from Baghpat to Ghazipur Farmer Dies by Suicide Near Tikri Border, 21-year-old Bengaluru climate activist arrested Ghazipur, Feb 14 (UNI) for sharing Greta Thunberg’s ‘toolkit’ A 25-year old man from Sikhera village in UP's Bagh- New Delhi, February 14 : A Delhi pat bet Rs 5,100 and 5kg of Note Expresses Anxiety Over ‘Black Farm Laws’ court on Sunday sent a 21-year-old almonds with his friends that climate activist to five days police he could run from his village Chandigarh Feb 14: A farmer from Jind in custody in connection with alleg- and reach the farmers' move- Haryana who was supporting the agita- edly being involved in sharing a ment at the Ghazipur border. tion against the Centre’s farm laws alleg- “toolkit” on social media related Monu Dagar told :" I edly died by suicide two kilometres from to the farmers’ protest. Disha Ravi, had a bet on 5kg of almonds the Tikri border protest site on Sunday, arrested by a Cyber Cell team of and Rs 5,100 to run from my police said. The 52-year-old farmer left the Delhi Police from Bengaluru village to the Ghazipur bor- a note which is being verified, they said. on Saturday, was produced before der, where farmers' protest “The farmer, Karamveer Singh, hailed a court here and police sought her Dev Saroha allowed the Delhi Po- needs to do to address the issue. is going on. I have won the from a village in Jind,” Bahadurgarh City seven days’ custody. The police said lice to quiz Ravi for five days. While This might include information bet and will be meeting the police station SHO Vijay Kumar said. her custody was required to probe seeking her custody, the police about petitions, details about pro- farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait His body was found in the morning, he an alleged larger conspiracy against told the court that the activist had tests and mass movements. arlier, soon." Monu started from his said. According to the police, the hand- the government of India and to as- allegedly edited the “toolkit” on the Delhi Police had asked Google village at 11 a.m. on Sunday written note purportedly left behind by a poisonous substance at the Tikri bor- allegedly ended his life near the Singhu certain her alleged role relating to February 3 and many other people and some social media giants to and reached the border at 4 the deceased said, “Dear farmer breth- der. He died during treatme nt at a Delhi border protest site, claiming that he was the Khalistan movement. During are involved in the matter. It also provide information about email p.m. His health deteriorated ren, Modi government is giving date after hospital later.In December, a lawyer from “unable to bear the pain of the farmers”. the hearing, Ravi broke down inside informed the court that they have id, URLs and certain social media due to the continuous run- date… No one knows when these black Punjab had allegedly died by consuming Thousands of farmers have been protest- the courtroom and told the judge recovered the mobile phone of the accounts related to the creators of ning following which he is farm laws will be rolled back.” poison a few kilometres away from the ing since late November 2020 at Delhi’s that she had edited only two lines activist.A “toolkit” is a document the “toolkit” shared by Thunberg being treated. Over a fortnight ago, another farmer protest site at the Tikri border. Earlier, a borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, and that she wanted to support the created to explain any issue. It also and others on Twitter in connection from Haryana had allegedly consumed Sikh preacher, Sant Ram Singh, had also demanding a rollback. farmers’ protest. Duty Magistrate provides information on what one with the farmers’ protest. EDIT 2 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 PANDEMIC, VACCINE AND CONTROVERSY The pandemic seems to be on its way out, but not yet gone. The vac- A chance to centrism cine seems to be on its way in, but has not yet reached households. Europe’s progressive intelligentsia have come to scorn The one thing that has remained political “centrism.” A misguided focus on the middle unmoved throughout is contro- ground, critics argue, precludes the formulation of versy! As I write this on January 9, political alternatives, and leads to the rise of extremist the numbers are a grim reminder of parties on the left and right. Seen through this lens, the the havoc wrought by Covid-19. The corollaries of centrism are populism, polarization, and number of infections is 1,04,31,639 ultimately a growing distrust of democratic principles. (second place after the United This analysis is not without merit. Democracy requires States); the number of deaths is candid and controversial conversations about the best 1,50,798 (third after the US and Bra- way forward. Closing the door to political alternatives zil); and the number of active cases by blindly embracing the status quo is a recipe for is 2,24,190. With a population of disaster. “Debate is never fi nished,” wrote the late 138 crore, we can count ourselves Polish-born sociologist Zygmunt Bauman. “It can’t be, lucky but certainly not a shining lest democracy be no longer democratic.” But this does example of pandemic control and not mean that left-of-center political parties should turn management. There are six ap- their backs on pragmatism and moderation. In fact, proved vaccines in the world. We evidence from some of the world’s current electoral know little about the Russian and hotspots suggests they should do the opposite. Despite Chinese vaccines although they are increasing political polarization in many countries, large being distributed and administered numbers of voters seem considerably more comfortable extensively in the respective coun- with centrist positions than is often assumed. Left-wing tries. As far as I know, no other ac- political parties keen on sharpening their ideological knowledged, long-standing regula- profi le therefore face a dilemma. Whereas party activists tor has approved for use the Russian frequently demand greater ideological clarity, voters or Chinese vaccine. increasingly favor pragmatism over purity. So, the most That leaves four. The fi rst is promising course of action for progressive leaders is Pfi zer’s, approved by the US probably to combine a long-term ideological vision FDA which, in the scientifi c with the reality of incremental change. Consider Joe world and among the medical may have placed India low in Balram Bhargava) should have, gency use. My personal view is both Mr Adar Poonawalla and Biden, the US Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. profession, is the gold standard. its order of priority. The second at the outset, made it clear that that we should be charitable to Mr Krishna Ella buried the Although Biden’s agenda clearly is more progressive The vaccine’s immunogenicity, is Oxford-AstraZeneca’s, that Covaxin’s EUA was for distribu- the DCGI and the government. hatchet in a couple of days than those of recent Democratic nominees, it appears safety and effi cacy have been is being manufactured under a tion-cum-Phase III clinical tri- There is no evidence that Co- and promised to cooperate signifi cantly more centrist than those of two of his main proven in the mandatory three licence by the Serum Institute als and the results — especially vaxin is harmful. The trials, so and work together. That is the challengers for the Democratic nomination, Senators phases of the trials. The draw- of India (SII). We can be proud the results on effi cacy — will far, have qualifi ed the vaccine way frontline companies, es- Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.Biden’s platform is back is the conditions of stor- that an Indian research-cum- determine its further distribu- on immunogenicity and safety. pecially in research and devel- notable not only for what it endorses but also for what age (-70 degrees C) and cost in manufacturing company has tion and use. It is true that re- No adverse reports on effi cacy opment, should conduct their it does not. On immigration, the former vice president India (undetermined). Pfi zer qualifi ed to test, manufacture puted scientists, virologists, mi- have been received. We should affairs, with a right mix of pub- advocates humanitarian generosity but has not called applied for Emergency Use Ap- and distribute a vaccine under crobiologists and doctors have collectively hope that Covaxin lic good and private profit. The for decriminalizing illegal border crossings. On climate proval (EUA) to the Drugs Con- the name Covishield. The third questioned the speed (or haste) will complete Phase III clini- real test begins now. How will change, while he champions carbon-neutral housing troller General of India (DCGI), is Moderna’s. It has not yet ap- in granting approval even when cal trials by the end of January the government vaccinate the and calls for the US power sector to be carbon-free by but did not appear to present its plied in India for approval. Phase III clinical trials are un- and the results will be evalu- bulk of the 138 crore popula- 2035, he has steered clear of fully embracing the Green case to the Expert Committee The fourth is Bharat Biotech’s derway. Desperate situations ated by March. Thereafter, we tion? Here are a few thoughts: New Deal favored by his party’s left wing. Likewise, despite three opportunities. My Covaxin. While the company may require desperate rem- can accelerate the roll-out with – There must be an order of Biden is shying away from calls to ban fracking, defund hunch is Pfi zer is not keen on may have drawn on the work edies. India’s requirement of two vaccines — we may also priority and no breaches of the police, and introduce universal single-payer marketing and distributing its and knowledge of foreign re- vaccines (by volume) is so huge export reasonable quantities that order should be permit- health care. Biden’s centrism is shared by his running vaccine in India because it has searchers and scientists, Co- that neither the SII’s Covishield to developing countries — and ted under any circumstances. mate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, who has faced assumed that, in India, its cost vaxin is a 100 per cent Indian nor imports can meet the de- acquire a place among nations – The vaccine must be admin- criticism from within her own party for her allegedly will be unaffordable and the product. It is a proud moment mand for a quick nationwide that were able to research, fi nd, istered free of cost in govern- weak progressive credentials. But Biden’s commanding conditions of storage will not be for India. The vaccine’s approv- roll-out. It is wise to encourage a manufacture, distribute and ment hospitals and vaccina- lead over US President Donald Trump in opinion polls met. Since Pfi zer’s vaccine has al was mired in an unnecessary potential candidate (a life saver) use a vaccine in 12 months. tion centres. Levying a charge suggests that the Democrats may have found a winning been approved by many coun- controversy. The DCGI and the to complete the testing process There was, I suspect, a tinge will encourage people to cut formula. A similar story is unfolding in New Zealand, tries/regulators and the de- government’s spokespersons quickly and also to keep ready a of business between the SII corners and, consequently, where Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won convincingly in mand is high worldwide, Pfi zer (especially Dr V K Paul and Dr vaccine as a back-up for emer- and Bharat Biotech. Happily, lead to corruption. the country’s October 17 general election. In progressive circles, Ardern is widely heralded as a global icon. She is only the second prime minister in modern times to have given birth while in offi ce, is known for her open and honest communication, and most recently was Turkish-Russian ‘controlled a serious contender for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. But, in contrast to her global image, Ardern’s domestic success has resulted from centrist fl exibility rather than transformative ambition. Heading a three-party coalition cooperation’ at a critical juncture in her fi rst term, Ardern was unable to implement her most far-reaching policy proposals – in particular, solving In the wake of the col- New Zealand’s housing crisis. But she benefi ted from lapse of the Soviet Union her effective management of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 1991, there were ex- and her compassionate and determined response to the pectations that Turkey March 2019 Christchurch massacre in which 51 Muslim and Russia would engage worshippers were killed. In its recent election campaign, in a serious rivalry in the Ardern’s Labour Party focused on moderate reform Caucasus and Central proposals that appealed to centrist voters. These included Asia, which are areas limited increases in the minimum wage and slightly higher that Moscow considers taxes for the wealthy as part of a responsible economic to be its backyard and recovery, in addition to law-and-order policies such as part of its sphere of in- increasing, not reducing, the number of police offi cers fl uence. In fact, the two serving their communities. The current momentum countries have engaged enjoyed by political progressives who are consciously in a constructive dialogue addressing the political center holds important lessons concerning their areas of for struggling counterparts elsewhere. interest, limiting their de- scent toward direct com- petition. Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, Printed The Joint Action Plan at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. Triplicane, for Cooperation in Eur- asia, signed in 2001 be- Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa tween Turkey and Russia, Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. is noteworthy. The plan Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. was prepared with a vi- RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. sion of increasing mul- tidimensional coopera- Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping Complex, tion between Ankara and More Market, Chennai - 600 003. Moscow throughout Eur- asia, including the possi- Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Mudali bility of the two countries thanks to the regional de- gan, respectively, wanted while the two countries ish-backed group in the Caucasus.The airstrike, Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. working together in the velopments of the early a state of cooperation on maintained their politi- northwest Syrian prov- which took out dozens eastern Mediterranean 2000s, relations between a wide range of issues, cal and economic coop- ince of Idlib led their re- of Turkish-backed rebel Hyderabad : 17-1-469/A/42/23,Adarsh Nagar, and the Middle East. It Turkey and Russia were including economic, po- eration in some areas, lations to a critical junc- fi ghters, marked a sig- near Unique Grammar school, Saidabad, not only served to spot- increased to the level of litical and cultural. How- they have started to face ture. The attack on Idlib nifi cant escalation. Ac- Hyderabad -500059, Telangana. light their cooperation on a cohesive and construc- ever, the foundations of each other from oppos- — which is a delicate area cording to analysts who areas of mutual concern, tive cooperation. these multidimensional ing sides on several fronts in the “controlled coop- follow the truce on Idlib, Rni no. Teleng/2009/29225 but also brought on to the Setting aside their relations that have ex- across Eurasia, from Lib- eration” between Ankara Moscow aims to gain le- Bangalore : 3rd Main Road- 4, L.N. Pura, agenda the topic of inter- countries’ historical ri- isted since the early 2000s ya to Syria, and now also and Moscow in Syria verage against Ankara by national terrorism, which valry, both Moscow and were seriously tested with in the Caucasus, due to — includes hints and in- hitting the city. Referring bangalore- 560 021, karnataka. had always been a gray Ankara, under the lead- the Arab uprisings that the Armenian-Azeri con- sights into the policies of to Turkey’s military in- Rni no. Kareng/2012/43253 area between them. Thus, erships of Vladimir Putin took place in late 2010. fl ict. Lastly, Monday’s Turkey and Russia vis-a- volvement from the east- through this plan and and Recep Tayyip Erdo- Over the past decade, Russian strike on a Turk- vis developments in the ern Mediterranean. NATION 3 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Will you privatise Gujarat PSUs, Chidambaram asks BJP New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) migrant workers, MSME will Mr. Narendra Modi and “WILL THEY PRIVATISE in his Rajya Sabha speech In wake of the government sector, middle class, and the the BJP government in Gujarat during the debate on it, he announcing the disinvestment unemployed,” he had said, privatise them? THE GUJARAT PSUS charged the government with of two public sector banks adding that the Congress “Will they privatise the BEFORE TWO PUBLIC ignoring the poor. “The most and one insurance company, “rejected” the Budget since Gujarat PSUs BEFORE two deserving were left to their fate former Finance Minister P. there was nothing in it for public sector banks and SECTOR BANKS -- the poor, farmers, migrant Chidambaram on Sunday the poor.He also contended one public sector insurance AND ONE PUBLIC workers, MSME sector, middle asked if the BJP government that there was no mention company are privatised?” class, and the unemployed,” in Gujarat will privatise of the defence sector in the he said in a series of tweets, SECTOR INSURANCE he had said, adding that PSUs of the state. “The most Budget either. “Here is a list listing out 30 organisations. COMPANY ARE the Congress “rejected” deserving were left to their of public sector undertakings Chidambaram has been the Budget since there was fate -- the poor, farmers, in Gujarat (see thread) “When critical of the Budget and PRIVATISED?” nothing in it for the poor.

8 bidders for Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line extension Farmers, Centre should resume talks: New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) The In December 2020, DMRC Dushyant Chautala Delhi Metro has finalised eight invited bids for this Electrical bidders for underground (UG) and Mechanical package and New Delhi, Feb 14 and electrical and mechanical another dealing with OHE (UNI) Haryana Deputy (E&M) work for the Magenta electrification works (DE-05). Chief Minister Dushyant Line. Both are among 44 packages Chautala on Sunday said all After the Delhi Metro Rail of the 65.1-km Delhi Metro farmer associations and the Corporation (DMRC) opened Phase-IV project that would government should restart its tenders, eight firms have be specifically funded by talks to find a solution over submitted tenders (bids) for the Japan International the three contentious farm electrical and mechanical Cooperation Agency (JICA). laws. He asserted that there systems of the 38.23-km The estimated expenditure are no threats to the BJP-JJP Magenta Line’s new 2.03-km of DMRC is Rs 57.96 crore and government in Haryana. underground extension. it is expecting the assigned Chautala was in New Delhi At present, a joint venture Limited (VCCL) is constructing Park Extension Station - contractor to finish work to inaugurate Kicksal’s of Hindustan Construction the new 2.03-km underground Vikaspuri Ramp section. The within 36 months. The bidders K9 Football League at Chautala added. Minister Narendra Modi’s Company (HCC) and Vensar extension (DC-06) between tunneling work started here on are Blue Star Ltd, EFKON India Chattarpur. He said a solution would assurance in Parliament, Constructions Company Vikaspuri Park Shaft-Krishna January 21 Pvt Ltd, ETA Engineering Pvt The Deputy Chief be achieved only if all the Chautala said, “The Prime Minister said, “The Union farmer associations agree Minister made a statement government is continuously to resume talks once again in Rajya Sabha and assured Eateries, salons in working to find a solution with the government. that the Minimum Support Indigenous products to draw huge over the farm laws but it can “All farmers associations Price (MSP) is going to stay.” east Delhi offer special only be achieved through will once again start talks The Prime Minister in the crowd in Delhi’s Hunar Haat dialogue.” with the union government Rajya Sabha said the MSP discounts on V-Day “The Union government to find the final solution was, is and would remain in New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) has continuously held to the farmers’ concerns,” the future. The 26th edition of ‘Hunar talks with the farmer union he said. He also said the “The Prime Minister’s Haat’ will be showcasing leaders and is also ready farmers’ issue can be only statement clears all the indigenous handmade to amend the new farm resolved through talks doubts about the MSP,” products of artisans and laws to find a solution. A and without holding talks, Chautala said. craftsmen from across the solution can be achieved nothing could be achieved. Chautala pointed out that country at the Jawaharlal only through dialogue,” Referring to Prime the government is taking care Nehru Stadium here from February 20 to March 1. The Ministry of Minority will also be available on vir- ‘Total surrender’ to China on Affairs in a statement said will inaugurate the event. men and artists.“The Min- tual and online platforms that more than 600 artisans Union Minister Mukhtar istry will provide employ- and on GeM portal where LAC: Antony and craftsmen, including Abbas Naqvi said that the ment and employment the people of the country New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) in Parliament where he in- a large number of women ‘Hunar Haat’, a “perfect opportunities to 7.5 lakh and abroad can buy prod- Amid the military disen- formed about the disen- New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Eateries and salons artisans, from more than platform” to promote in- artisans and craftsmen ucts online,” said the Min- gagement process at the gagement being done. in east Delhi have gone all out with special 31 states and UTs will be digenous products of arti- through 75 ‘Hunar Haat’ ister.He further said that LAC, former Defence Min- Surjewala said “the coun- discounts on the occasion of Valentine’s Day participating in the’Hunar sans and craftsmen from which will be organised by the visitors will also enjoy ister and senior Congress try will not accept anything on Sunday. Haat’ with the ‘vocal for lo- across the country, has completion of the coun- traditional delicacies from leader A.K. Antony has ac- less than status quo ante of While speaking to , Mahesh Verma, cal’ theme this year. Petro- provided employment and try’s 75 years of indepen- every region of the country cused the government of a April 2020 and the govern- Assistant Manager, Kentucky Fried Chicken leum and Natural Gas Min- opportunities to more than dence,” Naqvi said. The at “Bawarchikhana” section “total surrender” to China ment has undermined the (KFC) in Preet Vihar area, said : “We have ister Dharmendra Pradhan five lakh artisans, crafts- event at the JLN staduium of the ‘Hunar Haat’. and conceding strategic bravery of our forces.” started a ‘couple meal’ from February 12 points to the Chinese. The Congress questioned which is valid till February 14 and is available Addressing a press con- the government as to why at special discount rates.” From climate activist to ‘Toolkit Editor’, who is Disha Ravi? ference in New Delhi along the buffer zone has been Owner of ‘Unique Pastry’ in IP Extension New Delhi, Feb 14 and articles in leading non-existent where I’m WhatsApp group and with Congress leader Ran- created in Indian territory. area on condition of anonymity, said: (UNI) Disha Ravi has been news portals on climate from. Only when I did my collaborated to draft the deep Singh Surjewala, The Congress also paid trib- “Special heart-shaped cakes are being baked featured in publications action and is a familiar research, did I find out document. Antony alleged that “the utes to the martyrs of the at our bakery on Valentine’s Day with special across the world as a name in important climate about it.” However, Disha’s “In this process, they Indian LAC was till Finger Pulwama attack. discounts.” also spoke to Kriti Yadav, young activist voicing forums frequented by role came under the lens all collaborated with pro- 8 and after withdrawing to Surjewala asked whether the owner of the ‘Nail Site’, which specialises her strong opinions youth activists across the of the Delhi Police after Khalistani Poetic Justice Finger 3, Indian forces will the Prime Minister and in nail shaping and also runs a ‘Beauty about the environmental globe. Swedish climate activist Foundation to spread lose patrolling rights till Defence Minister will ex- Academy’ in Delhi’s Nirman Vihar. crisis in India. However, Disha describes herself Greta Thunberg tweeted disaffection against the Finger 8 and also the post plain why the government She said on the occassion of Valentine’s the 21-year-old as co-founder of Fridays a toolkit document which Indian state. She was at Finger 4.” is agreeing to withdraw the Day, our salon is providing service of nail climate activist from For Future, India. the police say had led to the one who shared the He said Indian forces Indian armed forces from extension, eyelash extension along with any Soladevanahalli area of In an interview to Auto the January 26 violence Toolkit doc with Greta were at strategic location dominant positions in Kai- nail art at reasonable rates. Bengaluru was arrested by Report Africa in 2020, she in New Delhi. Though the Thunberg,” said a senior of Kailash ranges and with- lash ranges where the Chi- She also told that manicure and Delhi Police’s Special Cell is quoted as saying: “My Delhi Police did not name police officer. The “toolkit” drawing from there is not in nese are at a disadvantage, pedicure services at home are also being on Saturday for her alleged motivation to join climate Thunberg in the FIR, it is a term activists use for Indian interest as the forces without any quid pro quo by role in the infamous activism came from seeing went ahead to register the a campaign information can monitor Chinese move- China. “toolkit” which, according my grandparents, who case against the authors of document. ments from there. Defence Minister Rajnath to police, was behind the are farmers, struggle with the toolkit. However, the Delhi Antony said, “Galwan was Singh on Thursday informed Delhi zoo, govt January 26 violence in the the effects of the climate The police later Police also said that she not even disputed in 1962 Parliament that India and capital. crisis. At the time, I wasn’t described Disha Ravi as asked Greta to remove and the government can’t China have reached an making all efforts to Graduating from aware that what they key conspirator in the the main document after hide behind historical facts.” agreement to disengage Mount Carmel College in were experiencing was document’s formulation its incriminating details The Congress has criti- troops from north and south keep bird flu at bay Bengaluru, she has been the climate crisis because and dissemination and accidentally leaked into the cised Defence Minister of the Pangong lake in eastern New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) The National regularly writing columns climate education is said that she started a public domain. Rajnath Singh’s statement Ladakh region. Zoological Park in Delhi is fully vigilant to prevent any further spread of bird flu cases Speaking to , Pandey said, These teams are also ensuring the zoo has been taken care of by in the zoo located on Mathura Road near the “Seven serological samples of that the enclosures of birds and the zoo authority. Purana Qila. droppings of birds collected animals are properly and regularly A committee comprising The recent spate of Avian Flu outbreak from four different points in the sanitised. The infection spreads officials of the animal husbandry has so far affected several states in India, zoo were sent for testing to the primarily through nasal drops and veterinary departments of including Delhi. The other affetcted state Bhopal-based National Institute and respiratory track. “We are the Delhi government is also are -- Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, of High Security Animal Diseases keeping an eye on both poultry synchronising its efforts with the Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar (NIHSAD) on February 3.” and non-poultry birds in the animal rights activists to deal with Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and “Even the Sanjay Lake in East zoo. Any bird which is unwell is the prevailing bird flu situation Chhattisgarh. Delhi had reported a few positive immediately taken care of by the effectively. Going by the past instances of the disease cases of bird flu. But overall, there team,” Pandey said. In addition to This committee, with the help outbreak in 2016, no leniency can be afforded is no serious threat as of now, this, authorities in the Delhi zoo of Delhi Police, is keeping a strict this time around. When contacted, the according to the officials. are also spraying disinfectants vigil on the ‘Murga Mandi’, Asia’s Director of the National Zoological Park, “We are using disinfectants like like Virkon and lime powder twice largest chicken market located Ramesh Kumar Pandey, said that all standard sodium hypochlorite which is a various teams to monitor the that a strict surveillance protocol a day to contain the spread of the in Ghazipur on the outskirts of operating procedures (SOPs) have been very good oxidative disinfectant,” health of all the birds and animals is being adhered to by the various viral influenza. Delhi zoo officials the national capital. It has been meticulously put into place after the first case Pandey told . in order to keep a check on teams formed to check and assuredly claimed that the health reported by the committee that at was reported in India. The Delhi zoo has formed the situation. Pandey also told contain Avian Flu. of captive and migratory birds in the Murga Mandi in Ghazipur. SOUTH 4 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Amid tight security, Looking at building quality PM Modi Modi arrives in infrastructure of Rs 110 lakh cr: Modi inaugurates Kochi Kochi, Feb 14 (IANS)(UNI) Prime Minister Na- Kochi, Feb 14 (IANS)(UNI) Amid tight security rendra Modi, who launched various new Chennai Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in projects of central public sector organ- Kochi on Sunday to launch new projects isations in Kerala’s Kochi on Sunday, an- Metro, Tamil of central public sector organisations. nounced that his government us looking at The police and the SPG had taken over building infrastructure worth Rs 110 lakh Nadu projects the entire place after reports surfaced crore to power India’s rise. that the Congress workers might stage a During his flying visit, amid tight secu- Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS)(UNI) Prime Min- protest. rity, to Kerala’s commercial capital, Modi ister Narendra Modi, who arrived on a He was received at the airport of the who inaugurated the five new projects visit to Tamil Nadu, inaugurated sev- Southern Naval Command by state PWD from a single venue, said the definition and eral development projects in the state Minister G.Sudhakaran and others. scope of infrastructure has changed and it here on Sunday. From the airport he took a helicopter to includes roads and connectivity. He flagged off the Chennai Metro the Rajagiri educational group’s ground “We are looking at quality and quantity Rail Phase-1 extension from Wash- and reached the inauguration venue by infrastructure of Rs 110 lakhs crore. India ermanpet to Wimco Nagar, built at a road. Enroute, he was greeted by a large is embarking on broadband connectivity cost of Rs 3,770 crore. The 9.05-km ex- number of BJP workers. for all our villages. Likewise, India has given tension of Chennai Metro will connect Modi will inaugurate around five differ- top most importance to ‘blue economy’... I for Kerala to be happy as the second phase and reached the inauguration venue by North Chennai with the airport and ent projects from the same venue of the call upon researchers and fisheries sector of the Kochi Metro has been sanctioned,” road. En route, he was greeted by a large Chennai Central Railway Station. Cochin Refinery, on account of security. for creating more infrastructure, which will he said. number of BJP workers. Prime Minister Modi also inaugu- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping be a great tribute to our fishermen,” he said. He also took time to elaborate on the Timely action by the Special Protection rated the fourth railway line between and Waterways Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Among the projects were the dedica- steps taken to bring back the diaspora from Group (SPG) foiled an attempt by activists Chennai Beach and Attipattu. The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natu- tion of BPCL’s Rs 6,000-crore propylene various Gulf countries. of the youth wing of the ruling CPI-M to 22.1-km stretch, constructed at a cost ral Gas Dharmendra Pradhan and Union derivatives petrochemicals project to the “The year gone by saw several challenges stage a protest against Modi while he was of Rs 293.40 crore, that passes through Minister of State for External Affairs V. nation, the launch of Sagarika, the Cochin especially the fight with Covid and we were driving down to the venue here. Chennai and Thiruvallur districts. It Muraleedharan also will share the stage Port’s new Rs 25 crore international cruise considerate to the diaspora. We brought Democratic Youth Federation of India will ease traffic in and around Chennai with Modi. terminal, laying the foundation stone for back 50 lakh Indians which included a (DYFI) activists had planned to protest port. This section of the railway con- The programme includes dedicating Cochin Port’s reconstruction of the south good number of Keralites. In the last year on the roadside along Modi’s route to the nects Chennai port and Ennore port. BPCL’s Rs 6,000-crore Propylene Deriva- coal berth and a new knowledge centre of we saw several Gulf countries who have venue and were seen carrying 500 black Modi inaugurated the electrifica- tives Petrochemicals Project to the na- Cochin Shipyard Ltd Vigyana Sagar among to be thanked for the release of prisoners. balloons. tion of single-line railway section at tion, launch of Sagarika, the Rs 25 crore others. We (Centre) are always with you for your However, the SPG swung into action and Villupuram-Cuddalore-Mayiladuth- Cochin Port’s international cruise termi- Modi, who began his speech by saying needs,” he said. took over the area where the protests were urai-Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai- nal, laying the foundation stone for Co- that it is always wonderful to be back at Ko- Noting India is standing at a historic to be staged and banned all assembly. The Thiruvarur. The electrification of this chin Port’s reconstruction of the south chi- Queen of the Arabian Sea, touched on point, he said: “Our actions of today will activists had to move out and were seen 228-km route, completed at a cost of coal berth and a new knowledge centre all these projects. shape the growth trajectory of India and standing a kilometre away from the route Rs 423 crore, will ensure smooth traffic of Cochin Shipyard Ltd Vigyana Sagar “We have gathered here to celebrate the we all should work to create a strong Atma that Modi was travelling where they decid- between Chennai Egmore and Kanya- among others. development of Kerala and India through Nirbhar Bharat.” ed to continue their protest. kumari without changing the traction. After that Modi will attend the core the wide-ranging sectors which will ener- Modi, who was earlier in Tamil Nadu on DYFI activists said that their protest was This will save fuel of about Rs 14.61 committee meeting of 13 party leaders of gise the growth trajectory of Kerala. The Sunday, arrived at the airport of the South- against ever-increasing oil prices and also lakh per day. the state BJP unit, as the Assembly polls projects that have been dedicated will help ern Naval Command at around 3.15 p.m., the way public sector units are put up for The Prime Minister laid the foun- are around the corner, where he is ex- increase foreign exchange, besides offering about half an hour behind schedule. disinvestment. “The main event of his on dation stone for expansion, renova- pected to give a pep talk to the leaders. wide ranging job opportunities,” he said, The police and the SPG had taken over Sunday is the inauguration of BPCL’s Rs tion and modernisation of the Grand He will return to Delhi around 6 p.m. adding that economic growth requires aug- the entire place after reports surfaced that 6,000 crore propylene derivatives petro- Anicut Canal System here. This canal menting existing capacities. the Congress workers might stage a protest. chemicals project and this is happening is very important for irrigation in the With the Assembly elections round the He was received at the airport by state when all steps have started for the disin- delta districts. The canal will be mod- Ranjan Gogoi’s Remarks corner, Modi also sought to emphasise PWD Minister G.Sudhakaran and others. vestment of BPCL as talks are in the final ernised at a cost of Rs 2,640 crore, what his government has done for Kerala. From the airport he took a helicopter to stages with the Vedanta group which is eye- which will increase the water carrying On Judiciary Shocking, “This year’s budget has sufficient reasons the Rajagiri educational group’s ground ing its takeover,” an activist alleged. capacity in the canals. Worrisome: Sharad Pune/Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS)(UNI) NCP chief Sharad PM hands over Arjun MBT Mark 1A to Army, kicks off several TN projects Pawar on Sunday termed the reported remarks by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) and Rajya Sab- Modi said that Tamil Nadu is already a leading manufacturing hub of India and now he sees the state ha member Ranjan Gogoi about the judiciary as evolving as the tank manufacturing hub. “shocking and “worrisome”. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said in Nashik that Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS)(UNI) Prime Minister volved in the project. The Defence Minis- in peace but it will protect its sovereignty either inaugurated or laid the foundation Mr Gogoi’s statement should be taken seriously, Narendra Modi on Sunday handed over try had recently cleared the induction of at all costs. He recited Bharatiyar poem in stone for a slew of infrastructure projects. and added that the former CJI should have ex- the indigenously developed Arjun Main 118 Arjun Mark 1A tanks into the Indian Tamil to highlight the importance of de- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. plained with “examples from his tenure” as to why Battle Tank Mark 1A to the Indian Army Army, costing around Rs 8,400 crore. fence projects in the country. Modi also Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister he thinks so. Mr Gogoi had reportedly said that the here and said India believes in peace but Modi said that Tamil Nadu is already a paid homage to CRPF personnel who lost O. Panneerselvam felicitated Modi, who judiciary is in a “ramshackle” state and expressed will protect its sovereignty at all costs. leading manufacturing hub of India and their lives in the terror attack at Pulwama also paid tributes to late Chief Ministers concern over the pendency of cases. Modi handed over the tank to Army now he sees the state evolving as the tank two years ago. “No Indian can forget this J. Jayalalithaa and M. Karunanidhi. Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Pune, Chief General M.M. Naravane. manufacturing hub. day. We pay homage to all the martyrs we Modi, who began his speech in Eng- Mr Pawar said, “Last week, I read somewhere that He accepted a salute by the state-of- Stating that one of the two defence lost in that attack,” he said. lish by greeting people with ‘Vanakkam Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) in one of the the-art tank, indigenously designed, corridors is in Tamil Nadu, Modi said it He also mentioned about the support Chennai’, praised the enthusiasm of the meetings of Supreme Court judges, stated that the developed and manufactured by the already received an investment commit- provided to displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka city. “Chennai is full of energy and en- standard of the Indian judiciary is very high. We all Defence Research and Development Or- ment of over Rs 8,100 crore. and the Tamil fishermen captured by Sri thusiasm. It is a city of knowledge and felt good. ganisation’s Combat Vehicles Research “A tank made in Tamil Nadu will be Lanka. He declared that there are cur- creativity. From here, we begin key in- “But the statement made by former Chief Justice and Development Establishment here. used to defend our borders in northern rently no fishermen in Sri Lankan cus- frastructure projects. These projects are of India, who has been now sent to Parliament, is a Fifteen academic institutions, eight India. This shows the united nature of tody. Later, at a programme held at Jawa- symbols of innovation and indigenous very shocking kind of a statement. I do not know if labs and several MSMEs were also in- India,” he said. Modi said India believes harlal Nehru Stadium, the Prime Minister development,” he said. he tried to explain the truth of judiciary.” The NCP patriarch added that the remarks made by Mr Gogoi are “worrisome” for all. Mr Pawar was speaking to reporters at the musi- DK Shivakumar’s daughter weds Kerala: SPG foil CPM cal event “Khayal Yagya” organised to celebrate the birth centenary of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. Krishna’s grandson in B’luru youth wing’s protest Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS)(UNI) Co- against PM “Immediately Adopt inciding with Valentine’s Day, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Kochi, Feb 14 (IANS)(UNI) Timely “This is a protest against FASTag, Deadline Won’t Committee (KPCC) president action by the Special Protec- ever increasing oil prices Be Extended”: Nitin D.K. Shivakumar’s eldest daugh- tion Group (SPG) foiled an at- and also the way public sec- ter Aishwarya on Sunday married tempt by activists of the youth tor units are put up for dis- Nagpur, Feb 14 (IANS)(UNI) Union Transport Minis- BJP’s veteran member S.M. Krish- wing of the CPI-M to stage a investment. The main event ter Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said deadline for the na’s grandson Amartya Hegde at a protest against Prime Minister of his on Sunday is the inau- implementation of FASTag would not be extended private hotel in this tech city. Narendra Modi while he was guration of BPCL’s Rs 6,000 further, and the vehicle owners should immedi- State Chief Minister B.S. Yediy- driving down to the venue here crore Propylene Derivatives ately adopt the e-payment facilty. FASTags, which urappa, many of his cabinet col- on Sunday afternoon where he Petrochemicals Project to facilitate electronic payment of fee at toll plazas, leagues, opposition Congress is to inaugurate a slew of cen- the nation and this is hap- was introduced in 2016. Making the tags compul- leader in the Rajya Sabha Mal- tral projects in Kerala. pening when all steps have sory would also help in ensuring that vehicles pass likarjun Kharge, former state Democratic Youth Federa- started for the disinvestment seamlessly through the toll plazas, as the fee pay- Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah tion of India (DYFI) activists of BPCL as talks are in the fi- ment would be done electronically. and H.D. Kumaraswamy, several had planned to protest on the nal stages with the Vedanta Replying to a query on FASTags at the Nagpur politicians, celebrities and Kanna- roadside along Modi’s route group which is eyeing the airport, Mr Gadkari said the government had ex- da cine stars graced the occasion. to the venue and they were takeover of BPCL,” claimed tended FASTag registration date limit two-three Amartya is the son of late Cafe Aishwarya and Amartya got en- white kurta and pyjama. In view seen carrying 500 black bal- DYFI activists. times before; and now, it would not be extended Coffee Day founder V.G. Sid- gaged on November 19 at a star of the Covid-induced restric- loons. Modi arrived amid tight se- further. Now, everybody should immediately buy dharatha and Krishna’s elder hotel on the city’s outskirts. tions on large public gatherings The SPG swung into action curity on a brief visit to Kochi FASTag. daughter Malavika Hegde. Krishna is the former external to contain the virus spread and and took over the area where and the airport at the South- The FASTag registration has gone up to 90 per “The wedding ceremony was affairs minister in the UPA-2 gov- security reasons, Shivakumar the protests were to be staged ern Naval Command was also cent on some routes and only 10 per cent people performed as per the religious tra- ernment (2009-12) and former appealed to hundreds of his and banned all forms of as- taken over by the SPG. He will are left. FASTag is also available on toll nakas and dition of the Vokkaliga communi- chief minister of the southern supporters from his home dis- sembly. The activists had to attend the core committee people should purchase and use it for seamless ty to which bride and bridegroom state from 1999-2004 when he was trict and party cadres to bless move out and were seen meeting of 13 party leaders of traffic, he said. belong. Covid-induced protocols in the Congress. the couple virtually through so- standing a kilometre away the Kerala BJP unit, as the As- The central government extended the FASTag were maintained to ensure social Aishwarya was seen in a red cial media platforms like Face- from the route that Modi sembly polls are around the deadline for the vehicles from January 1, 2021, to distancing,” a party official told and white saree in golden em- book from their home and not to was travelling and decided to corner, where he is expected to February 15, 2021. IANS. broidery, while Amartya wore crowd the wedding venue. continue their protest. give a pep talk to the leaders. OP-ED 5 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad The Lesson of the Epidemic Taught true Values of Life

By Lalit Garg much as that of anyone else items is minimized. Of course other is essential at the world In India, people’s life is - not of trees, nor of animals, some of us are able to spend level. Our Prime Minister Na- facing the havoc of the Co- nor of birds, nor of rivers and much more, but this does not rendra Modi sent relief mate- rona infection, now it is on mountains and ponds. Actu- justify unnecessary spending. rials, medicines and personal the verge of becoming nor- ally, attention is paid to con- The indecent and exagger- protective equipment (PPE mal after a very harsh period. servation of extinct species ated display of money in en- kits) to many countries and The National Supermodel but not so much on conser- gagement and marriage cere- supported them. India has Committee of Scientists had vation of birds. monies should be stopped by also prepared the vaccine claimed about four months During the Corona crisis we the law, and countless guests promptly and is providing it ago that the peak of corona went close to nature, spent a should be controlled. The to many countries. in the country had arrived in few moments with the birds. Corona guidelines of having Our ancient concept of September and the corona vi- One of the many joys, sat- a maximum of 50 guests at- ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ rus infection would go down isfaction and thrill of life is tend such events should be revived once again due to in February 2021. that we spend some time continued even further. In Corona. Any nation, no mat- This seems to be happening. with birds, why would we a country where millions of ter how great and capable it Several provisions have been not be able to do so in future people are unable to get a may be, needs cooperation to made in the budget-2021 with also? Why our nature-love balanced meal throughout overcome crises like Corona. a view to bring back the econ- did during the corona times the day, spending a lot of We saw this during the Coro- omy that has been vanished is incorporated in our nor- money on a small number of na epidemic, many powerful by this epidemic and to make mal life. The incessant tweet people is nothing short of a countries were found unable India an economic super- of nature, environment, crime. to fight this crisis. The corona power. The Corona epidemic wildlife-forest and birds and Let us understand the value epidemic has provided a ma- taught lessons for personal, life-energy in the periphery and meaning of human life. jor lesson that mankind will social, cultural and environ- of the artificial world created It is not only for material eventually sink or recover. We mental along with economic by human hands is a sign of enjoyment and convenience have some of the world’s best suffering. We must learn from moving from life to death. enjoyment but to keep per- scientists, spiritual saints these lessons as we move to- This corona epidemic has ex- forming self-restraint ac- and researchers, and many wards and build an advanced plained well to us, this under- tions. Man is born for some laboratories in India have set India. standing has to be learned. great purposes. Never let a new record by working day The most important lesson Birds can be saved from ex- our value be reduced. Efforts and night to make vaccines is that we must now control tinction by increasing plan- should be made to increase against the coronavirus. the ruthless exploitation of tation, organic farming and the value. But always keep in The corona epidemic has nature. Climate crisis, con- curbing microwave pollution. mind that value is associated messed up the way we live. tinuously melting glaciers, Even now, if we do not make with values of life with good It was not unnatural for us erratic weather, increasing collective efforts to save bio- thinking and good objectives. to wish that we will regain pollution, and unlimited ex- diversity, it will be too late. Hyman Recover stated that the pride of our destroyed ploitation of air, land and During lockdown, many pos- good ideas are not automati- ideal and balanced life and mountains have brought the itive changes have been ob- cally adopted. They should be once again our lifestyle will country and the world to a served in wildlife, birds and treated with mighty patience. have harmony and balance. dangerous point. All of them nature, which are very use- In order to build a self-reli- But after the complex eleven are in serious trouble. ful for human life. But are we ant India and a strong India, months have passed, we will It was a wonderful and ready to change our lifestyle we must redesign our devel- have to make extensive ef- pleasant experience to see to continue these changes opment plans, which must forts to organize life-values during the transition of Co- even further? make mandatory alloca- and capabilities in our social, rona that the lockdown has The corona epidemic has tion of a certain percentage family and personal life. done the work of rejuvenat- explained to us the impor- of gross domestic products Every person wants to up- ing and cleansing nature. In tance of family relationships. (GDP) in terms of health and grade life, but progress starts this period, after several de- We deeply understood the education. From this point of getting blocked on the day cades, we again saw clear sky, importance of relationships view, attention has been giv- when we stop paying atten- the water of rivers and ponds during this time. The lock- en in Budget-2021, because tion to our shortcomings and was clean, pollution levels down has led to rebuilding if India does not strengthen errors. This situation causes dropped and many species relationships and increasing these areas, then all hopes of man to do such things which of fauna, birds and insects affection and cooperation, becoming a global power will later prove to be harmful for were revived. Now we have to especially with the elderly. be shattered. It has been our him. Our flawed lifestyle ful- make continuous efforts and Even though the increased seventy-two-year national fills the right thing. If there ensure that these positive incidence of domestic vio- failure that we have not paid is an unbalanced life, a man changes are sustained. lence during the lockdown is such attention to them since cannot think positively. Ma- Human greed and insen- disturbing. Any inappropri- independence. The provi- hamatya Chanakya is con- sitivity are the result of the ate behavior towards women, sions made with far-reaching sidered the Dronacharya increasing extent of tragedy, children or the elderly is un- thinking in the field of health of politics. Their given for- which has become a major acceptable. It is also contrary will definitely make us more mula is - governance should cause of imbalance and de- to the principles of Indian capable of fighting pandem- be sensible. It is the matter struction of wildlife, birds, culture. ics like Corona in the future. of the person before gover- nature and environment. The The Covid-19 crisis has also To overcome the difficulties nance. Life of a person is the behavior of man has started forced us to change our per- associated with the corona creation of a nation. That is to appear as if the authority sonal lifestyle so that unnec- crisis, cooperation, compas- why efforts should start from he has on this earth is not as essary expenditure on luxury sion and harmony with each there. What do shifting attitudes to climate change mean for small island states? has started to appear as if the this time. The lockdown has with good thinking and good come crises like Corona. We authority he has on this earth is led to rebuilding relationships objectives. Hyman Recover saw this during the Corona ep- not as much as that of anyone and increasing affection and stated that good ideas are not idemic, many powerful coun- else - not of trees, nor of ani- cooperation, especially with automatically adopted. They tries were found unable to fight mals, nor of birds, nor of rivers the elderly. Even though the in- should be treated with mighty this crisis. The corona epidem- and mountains and ponds. Ac- creased incidence of domestic patience. ic has provided a major lesson tually, attention is paid to con- violence during the lockdown In order to build a self-reli- that mankind will eventually servation of extinct species but is disturbing. Any inappropri- ant India and a strong India, sink or recover. We have some not so much on conservation ate behavior towards women, we must redesign our devel- of the world’s best scientists, of birds. children or the elderly is un- opment plans, which must spiritual saints and research- During the Corona crisis we acceptable. It is also contrary make mandatory allocation of ers, and many laboratories in went close to nature, spent a to the principles of Indian cul- a certain percentage of gross India have set a new record by few moments with the birds. ture. domestic products (GDP) in working day and night to make One of the many joys, satisfac- The Covid-19 crisis has also terms of health and education. vaccines against the coronavi- tion and thrill of life is that we forced us to change our per- From this point of view, atten- rus. spend some time with birds, sonal lifestyle so that unnec- tion has been given in Bud- The corona epidemic has why would we not be able to essary expenditure on luxury get-2021, because if India does messed up the way we live. It do so in future also? Why our items is minimized. Of course not strengthen these areas, was not unnatural for us to wish nature-love did during the co- some of us are able to spend then all hopes of becoming a that we will regain the pride of By Lalit Garg ture. Climate crisis, continu- rona times is incorporated in much more, but this does not global power will be shattered. our destroyed ideal and bal- In India, people’s life is fac- ously melting glaciers, erratic our normal life. The incessant justify unnecessary spending. It has been our seventy-two- anced life and once again our ing the havoc of the Corona in- weather, increasing pollution, tweet of nature, environment, The indecent and exaggerated year national failure that we lifestyle will have harmony and fection, now it is on the verge and unlimited exploitation of wildlife-forest and birds and display of money in engage- have not paid such attention balance. But after the complex of becoming normal after a air, land and mountains have life-energy in the periphery of ment and marriage ceremonies to them since independence. eleven months have passed, very harsh period. The Nation- brought the country and the the artificial world created by should be stopped by the law, The provisions made with far- we will have to make extensive al Supermodel Committee of world to a dangerous point. All human hands is a sign of mov- and countless guests should be reaching thinking in the field efforts to organize life-values Scientists had claimed about of them are in serious trouble. ing from life to death. This co- controlled. The Corona guide- of health will definitely make and capabilities in our social, four months ago that the peak It was a wonderful and pleas- rona epidemic has explained lines of having a maximum of us more capable of fighting family and personal life. of corona in the country had ant experience to see dur- well to us, this understanding 50 guests attend such events pandemics like Corona in the Every person wants to up- arrived in September and the ing the transition of Corona has to be learned. should be continued even fur- future. grade life, but progress starts corona virus infection would that the lockdown has done Birds can be saved from ex- ther. In a country where mil- To overcome the difficulties getting blocked on the day go down in February 2021. the work of rejuvenating and tinction by increasing planta- lions of people are unable to associated with the corona cri- when we stop paying attention This seems to be happening. cleansing nature. In this pe- tion, organic farming and curb- get a balanced meal through- sis, cooperation, compassion to our shortcomings and errors. Several provisions have been riod, after several decades, we ing microwave pollution. Even out the day, spending a lot of and harmony with each other This situation causes man to do made in the budget-2021 with a again saw clear sky, the water now, if we do not make collec- money on a small number of is essential at the world level. such things which later prove view to bring back the economy of rivers and ponds was clean, tive efforts to save biodiversity, people is nothing short of a Our Prime Minister Naren- to be harmful for him. Our that has been vanished by this pollution levels dropped and it will be too late. During lock- crime. dra Modi sent relief materials, flawed lifestyle fulfills the right epidemic and to make India an many species of fauna, birds down, many positive changes Let us understand the value medicines and personal pro- thing. If there is an unbalanced economic superpower. The Co- and insects were revived. Now have been observed in wildlife, and meaning of human life. It tective equipment (PPE kits) to life, a man cannot think posi- rona epidemic taught lessons we have to make continuous birds and nature, which are is not only for material enjoy- many countries and supported tively. Mahamatya Chanakya for personal, social, cultural efforts and ensure that these very useful for human life. But ment and convenience enjoy- them. India has also prepared is considered the Dronacharya and environmental along with positive changes are sustained. are we ready to change our life- ment but to keep performing the vaccine promptly and is of politics. Their given formula economic suffering. We must Human greed and insensitiv- style to continue these changes self-restraint actions. Man is providing it to many countries. is - governance should be sen- learn from these lessons as we ity are the result of the increas- even further? born for some great purposes. Our ancient concept of ‘Va- sible. It is the matter of the per- move towards and build an ad- ing extent of tragedy, which The corona epidemic has ex- Never let our value be reduced. sudhaiva Kutumbakam’ re- son before governance. Life of a vanced India. has become a major cause of plained to us the importance Efforts should be made to in- vived once again due to Co- person is the creation of a na- The most important lesson imbalance and destruction of of family relationships. We crease the value. But always rona. Any nation, no matter tion. That is why efforts should is that we must now control wildlife, birds, nature and envi- deeply understood the impor- keep in mind that value is as- how great and capable it may start from there. the ruthless exploitation of na- ronment. The behavior of man tance of relationships during sociated with values of life be, needs cooperation to over- Arab News INTERNATIONAL 6 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

20 injured in Afghan Iran.Iran has provided help New Zealand to move up HK govt official predicts in response to a request from Afghanistan’s author- jobless rate to surpass 7% dry port blaze ities.Jilani Farhad, provin- Covid-19 Alert Levels Hong Kong, Feb unemployment rate Radio program that Kabul, Feb 14 (UNI) At that broke out Saturday cial government spokes- will enter Alert Level Two, 14 (UNI) Law Chi- rose to 6.6 per cent the government has least 20 people were in- afternoon and put out late man, told Xinhua that an Xinhua news agency quoted kwong, Secretary for in the October-De- offered more tem- jured in a fi re that broke Saturday night,” Xinhua armed clash between mili- Ardern as saying at a press Labour and Welfare cember 2020 period porary jobs and will out at the customs offi ce news agency quoted a Tolo tants and security forces briefi ng here. of the Hong Kong due to the Covid-19 launch job training of the Islam Qala dry port News report as saying.Lo- took place in Islam Qala on The decisions around government, predict- impact, hitting a 16- programs for those in Afghanistan, the media cal offi cials was quoted in Saturday. upgrading the Covid-19 Alert ed on Sunday that year high, reports trying to change their reported on Sunday. the report as saying that However, Farhad did not Levels were made after an the upcoming jobless Xinhua news agency. careers, adding that “More than 1,000 oil, the fi re had caused a di- say whether the incident urgent Cabinet meeting on rate for the past three In the face of the grim such policies are gas and cargo trucks were rect economic loss of over was a terrorist act, saying Sunday. months will surpass 7 situation, Law said more effective than destroyed by Islam Qala $50 million in the port that that investigation could “Cabinet has chosen to per cent.Hong Kong’s on a Commercial cash handouts. port fi re in Herat province connects Afghanistan with determine the reason. response with a cautious Wellington, Feb 14 (UNI) approach,” said Ardern, who New Zealand will move up reiterated the importance B’desh educational institutions to remain closed till Feb 28 its Covid-19 Alert Levels from and effi cacy of “go early and 11.59 p.m. on Sunday, Prime go hard” approach. Dhaka, Feb 14 (UNI) In a bid sure was extended in phases the South Asian country, the Minister Jacinda Ardern said. People in Auckland, includ- to contain the further spread till February 14, reports Xin- overall infection tally has risen Due to the three new ing students, were asked to of the novel coronavirus, Ban- hua news agency. Bangladesh to 540,266 with 8,266 deaths. community Covid-19 cases stay home while essential ser- gladesh has again extended the on March 16, 2020, fi rst an- Bangladesh on March 16, 2020, reported on Sunday, the vices including supermarkets, closure of educational institu- nounced the closure of all the fi rst announced the closure of Covid-19 Alert Level in the petrol stations and pharma- tions, except madrasas, until educational institutions in the all the educational institutions largest city of Auckland will cies will stay open. February 28, the Ministry of country in an effort to halt the in the country in an effort to halt move up to Alert Level Three A review of the Alert Levels Education said in a statement spread of the Covid-19.Since the spread of the Covid-19. and the rest of the country will be updated in 24 hours. on Sunday.Previously the clo- the onset of the pandemic in Libya’s newly appointed PM begins Texas braces for severe Texas, including the coun- United Arab try's fourth largest city of winter storm Houston. Emirates formation of unity govt It will be in effect from Tripoli, Feb 14 (UNI) Abdul logue Forum (LPDF) voted for cord in the country's west.On Houston, Feb 14 (UNI) stat down to 20 degrees Sunday afternoon through publishes first Hamid Dbeibah, Libya's new- a new Prime Minister and a October 23, 2020, the Libyan Texas is deploying thou- Celsius.On February 12, Monday afternoon. ly appointed Prime Minister, Presidency Council in the UN- delegations to the 5+5 Joint sands of Department of Abbott issued a disaster As arctic air is moving photo from confi rmed that he has started sponsored talks in Geneva. Military Commission talks in Public Safety (DPS) work- declaration for the whole down south, the coldest working on forming a new Dbeibah was selected as the Geneva signed a UN-spon- ers for welfare checks as a state in response to severe February temperatures in Mars probe unity government. Prime Minister and Moham- sored permanent ceasefi re severe winter storm is fast winter weather. 122 years are predicted to "We are still working hard mad Younes Menfi as Presi- agreement. approaching the US state, The Governor has or- reach Houston by Tuesday Dubai: The United Arab Emirates on forming a government of dent of the Council. The following month, the Governor Greg Abbott an- dered the Texas State Op- morning. on Sunday published the fi rst image national unity. We have in- The new authority will pres- Joint Military Commission nounced. erations Centre (SOC) to At the same time, sleet, for its Mars probe now circling the red deed begun the process of ent a fresh government to agreed on terms for the cease- In a news briefing on expand its daily operations ice, freezing rain and planet. evaluation of all candidates the House of Representatives fi re implementation in the Saturday, Abbott asked to 24 hours a day through snow are likely through- The picture, taken on Wednesday, and resumes that we re- within 21 days. country, including the return people to help conserve the end of next week. out southeast Texas. In shows sunlight just coming across the ceived," Dbeibah tweeted on Libya plunged into chaos of forces back to their camps energy during the storm According to the Na- the state of New Mexico, surface of Mars. It shows Mars’ north Saturday. after the fall of late leader and the withdrawal of foreign as the power demand is tional Weather Service, which is also impacted by pole, as well as Mars’ largest volcano, "Our standards are effi cien- Muammar Gaddafi 's govern- forces from confl ict lines. expected to exceed supply a Winter Storm Warning the winter storm, some Olympus Mons. cy, taking into consideration ment in 2011, witnessing pro- The delegations also agreed over the next few days, re- has been issued for parts highways and roads have The image comes from its “Amal,” diversity and wide participa- longed confl ict between the to exchange all prisoners, re- ports Xinhua news agency. of southeast Texas from 9 already been identified by or “Hope,” space probe.The probe tion," Xinhua news agency eastern-based Khalifa Haftar- move landmines in coopera- People can do that by p.m. Saturday until 6 p.m. the New Mexico Depart- swung into orbit around Mars on quoted the Prime Minister as led Libyan National Army tion with the UN teams and unplugging household ap- Monday.A Winter Storm ment of Transportation as Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab further saying.On February (LNA) and the UN-recognised the General Intelligence Ser- pliances that aren't in use Watch has been issued for hazardous to drive on by world’s fi rst interplanetary mission. 5, the Libyan Political Dia- Government of National Ac- vice, and combat hate speech. or turning their thermo- other parts of southeast Saturday afternoon. 52% of Afghanistan still under Taliban control: Survey Kabul, Feb 14 (UNI) A survey try’s largest independent news any of the parties.The fi ndings by the National Security Advisor infrastructures,” TOLO News conducted by an Afghan media agency, said that 59 per cent of revealed that 27 districts are Hamdullah Mohib at a weekly quoted Mohib as saying.The outlet has revealed the 52 per the population lives under the under Taliban control while briefi ng on Saturday.“The Tali- survey comes as the peace talks cent of the war-torn country is government, Khaama News re- 64 other districts are fully con- ban claims to have control over between the Afghan govern- still under the control of the Tal- ported.According to the survey, trolled by the government and 70 per cent of the territory, but ment negotiating team and the iban, while the Kabul govern- the Taliban controls 337,000 the rest 297 districts are con- even today, they convene their Taliban representatives in Qa- ment controls only 49 per cent square.km of Afghan land and trolled by both of the parties.A meetings in Quetta (in Pakistan) tari capital Doha have come to of the territory.In the survey about 297,000 square.km is un- Taliban spokesman claimed where they make plans on how a standstill.The second round conducted between November der government control, while that the group has control over to kill the people of Afghanistan of intra-Afghan talks, which re- 2020 and February 2021, the Pa- 18,000 square metre is reported 70 per cent of the country’s ter- and destroy the gains that we sumed on January 5 in Doha, jhwok Afghan News, the coun- to have no infl uence over by ritories which was later rejected have achieved and destroy our has stalled.

30 INJURED IN MASSIVE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE UK PM TO HOST challenges we face, from the colossal mission to get Tokyo, Feb 14 (UNI) temblor occurred at 11.08 at 7.Chief Cabinet Secre- VIRTUAL MEETING OF G7 vaccines to every single At least 30 people were p.m., with its epicentre at tary Katsunobu Kato said country, to the fi ght to re- injured after a massive a latitude of 37.7 degrees about 950,000 households LEADERS verse the damage done to earthquake measuring 7.3 north and a longitude of were left without electric- our ecosystems and lead a on the Richter scale struck 141.8 degrees east, and at ity following the strong sustainable recovery from Japan’s Fukushima pre- depth of 60 km, accord- earthquake.The blackout coronavirus, lie in the fecture, authorities said on ing to the JMA.So far no affected 860,000 homes discussions we have with Sunday.The quake which tsunami warning has been under the area covered our friends and partners struck late Saturday night issued.The quake logged by Tokyo Electric Power around the world," Xin- was preliminarily mea- Upper 6 in some parts of Company Holdings Inc. hua news agency quoted sured with a magnitude of logical Agency (JMA) said. prefectures, Xinhua news Fukushima prefecture on and 90,000 homes under Johnson as saying in the 7.1 and was later revised up The injuries were reported agency quoted the au- the Japanese seismic in- Tohoku Electric Power statement. to 7.3, the Japan Meteoro- in Miyagi and Fukushima thorities as saying.The tensity scale which peaks Co., Kato said. Noting that govern- ments around the world OVER 80 KILLED IN YEMEN’S MARIB WITHIN 24 HOURS have a responsibility to work together to put vac- Sanaa, Feb 14 (UNI) hua news agency that on Iran-backed Houthi militia cines to the best possible More than 80 people Saturday “scores of the mobilized hundreds of its use, he said: were killed due to con- Houthi rebels continued fi ghters from other north- "I hope 2021 will be tinued intense armed in launching a series of ern provinces in prepa- remembered as the year confrontations between armed attacks on the ration for launching an London, Feb 14 (UNI) approach to pandem- humanity worked to- pro-government Yemeni government-controlled all-out offensive to seize UK Prime Minister Boris ics, drawing on lessons gether like never before forces and the Houthi sites in Marib’s north- Marib.Warplanes of the Johnson will host a virtual from the divisions that to defeat a common militia over the past 24 western parts”, reports Saudi Arabia-led coalition meeting of the G7 leaders characterised the initial foe."Friday's meeting hours in the country’s Xinhua news agency. launched a number of air- on Friday to discuss ef- international response to will be the first hosted northeastern oil-rich Units of the pro-govern- strikes against the Houthi- forts to ensure an equal the coronavirus outbreak, by Johnson as part of the province of Marib, ac- ment armed forces were controlled sites in Marib distribution of Covid-19 according to a press state- UK's G7 Presidency this cording to local sources. engaged in intense armed to support the government vaccines and prevent fu- ment released Saturday year and the first gather- An official of Marib’s lo- confrontations with the tempted to repulse their rich province, the source forces on-ground, accord- ture pandemics.Johnson night by Downing Street. ing of the bloc's leaders cal authority told Xin- Houthi attackers and at- offensive against the oil- said.He explained that the ing to the offi cial. will call for a new global "The solutions to the since April 2020. 125 women committed suicide in Pak district in 13 months Islamabad, Feb 14 (UNI) At least stan’s Sindh province mainly due ure came to light during a workshop mental organisations discussed the their own lives in the district, said the 100 women had taken their own lives the people of Tharparkar, especially 125 women committed suicide in to poverty and social inequalities, a organised in Mithi where psycholo- causes and problems related to the Geo News report.A participant of the over the past one year.The workshop women and children are losing lives Tharparkar district located in Paki- media report said on Sunday.The fi g- gists, civil society, and non-govern- rising trend of women forced to take workshop revealed that more than discussed how on the one hand, to various diseases. 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New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) young and talented squad at first tournament in a long two years,” she added.The and mentally for international The senior Indian women’s our disposal. This will be a time. The girls are eager to team has been undergoing football,” said Rocky. football team will be travelling good experience for the girls prove themselves. We will preparation in Goa for the last Fixtures: to Alanya, Turkey to play three as we prepare for challenges be playing against European two months.Maymol further February 17: India vs Serbia international friendlies in what ahead. teams. It will not be easy, said that the preparatory February 19: India vs Russia will be their first outing after The matches in Turkey will playing against them. But we camp has helped everyone to February 23: India vs Ukraine the Covid-19 lockdown. give us a good barometer on are ready for the challenge. get back into physical shape, Squad: The team will face Serbia where our players stand in Playing against string while making them mentally Goalkeepers: Maibam on February 17 followed by terms of being match-fit,” European teams will help us stronger at the same time. Linthoingambi Devi, Sowmiya a match against Russia on head coach Maymol Rocky prepare for the Asian Cup. “The two months in the Narayanasamy. February 19, and Ukraine on said while speaking to the- These experiences will be camp allowed the girls to get Defenders: Loitongbam February 23.“We have a very aiff.com.“This may be our vital for the girls in these back into shape both physically Ashalata Devi, Ngangbam

Serena battles past Sabalenka to enter World Para Athletics GP: India finish with 23 medals medals.At the end of the in men’s high jump F42/44/64 Australian Open quarters competition, India were event. He finished ahead of Melbourne, Feb 14 (UNI) tournament, so it felt good to among the top finishers in former Asian Para Games gold Twenty three-time Grand kind of clutch that in the end the medal tally with Thailand medallist and fellow Indian Slam champion Serena and get through that,” Williams returning home with 34 Sharad Kumar (1.76 m) and Williams on Sunday said after the match as per the medals, while Turkey, Kenya Hamada Hassan who also entered the quarter-finals WTA website. and India finished with 23 cleared the 1.76m bar. of the Australian Open The American will face medals. “I managed a very good after fending off a stern either two-time Grand The hosts UAE ended with jump today. I am very happy challenge from No.7 seed Slam champion Simona 14 medals, including two that I got my personal best Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Halep or reigning Roland silvers, by their paralympic here. After so long I was Williams overcame Garros champion Iga medallist middle-distance competing, so I was a bit Sabalenka 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in Swiatek for a place in the racer Mohammed Al nervous. But all my hard a ferocious fourth-round semi-finals. Hammadi. work paid off here today. battle at Rod Laver Earlier in the day, 2019 Dubai, Feb 14 (UNI) Grand Prix here.Praveen’s After a stellar show from Also thanks to my coach Arena. champion Naomi Osaka Teenaged high jumpers and Nishad’s gold medal the Indian javelin throwers Satyapal Sir who has been Williams, in her saved two match points to Praveen Kumar and Nishad winning efforts were the on Day 3, expectations were guiding me in my training,” ongoing quest for a 24th major Williams who moves into the beat two-time Grand Slam Kumar produced personal high points in the final high from the high jumpers said the 2019 World Junior singles title, fired 30 winners, last eight in Melbourne for the champion Garbine Muguruza best jumps to take a gold day’s action for India who and they didn’t disappoint. silver medallist.“I want to including nine aces, to quell 13th time in her career. 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, to reach the medal each and set new also had three silver and Eighteen-year-old win the gold at Tokyo 2020 the charge from Sabalenka. “It was obviously real quarterfinals of the Australian Asian records as curtains a bronze on Saturday, to Praveen’s 2.05m jump was Paralympics. I will need to Sabalenka had won 18 of important because I didn’t Open for the second time in came down on the 12th end their campaign at the enough to make a new Asian work very hard to achieve my her last 19 matches but it is want to be out of the the past three years. Fazza World Para Athletics championships with 23 record and fetch him the gold target,” he added. Gurpreet Singh wins 50km race walk Man City extend winning run as Liverpool event in National C’ships lose again in Premier League Ranchi, Feb 14 (UNI) London, Feb 14 (UNI) minutes to assure what was Race walker Gurpreet Manchester City defeated a very comfortable home Singh won the men's Tottenham 3-0 to strengthen win.Liverpool’s title defence 50km race walk event their grip at the top of the continues to fall apart and at the 8th National Premier League in their latest coach Jurgen Klopp admitted Championships here on encounter to extend their it was over after they suffered Sunday.Gurpreet won already record-breaking their third consecutive defeat the event by completing winning run. 3-1 after looking to be in a the race in three hours, 59 Saturday’s game showed winning position against minutes and 42 seconds. how things have changed Leicester City.Mohamed On Saturday, Sandeep 20km event. The victories gold, Sandeep clocked 1:20.26 to clinch silver. since Spurs beat City 2-0 Salah put Liverpool ahead in Kumar, Rahul Kumar and also helped them secure one hour 20 minutes and Priyanka, 24, crossed the on November 21 to go top the 67th minute after a good Priyanka Goswami had the quota for the Tokyo 16 seconds to crack the line with a time of one hour of the league and left City assist from Roberto Firmino, qualified for the 20km Olympics.Sandeep and Olympic qualification time 28 minutes 45 seconds, with 12 points from eight but James Maddison’s free event Oregon World Priyanka, in fact, broke the of 1:21 minutes. Rahul, 34, which was better than the games as Pep Guardiola’s Xinhua news agency.City’s penalty that allowed Rodri kick in the 78th minute Athletics Championships national records during too, bettered the Olympic Olympic qualification time side won with ease against record 16th consecutive to open the scoring from the (given after consultation to be held from July 15 to the course of their win. qualification time, of one hour 31 minutes for a rival that is now struggling win was inspired by Ilkay penalty spot, before scoring with the VAR) was the start of 24 next year after winning On his way to winning crossing the finish line at women. to qualify for Europe, reports Gundogan, who won the himself in the 50th and 66th Liverpool’s collapse. 2ND TEST: ASHWIN, ROHIT PUT INDIA IN COMMAND ON DAY TWO

Chennai, Feb 14 (UNI) Ace India 329 and 54/1 at scoring 14 runs.Earlier, Ashwin made notable contributions off-spinner Ravichandran Stumps (Rohit Sharma and debutant Axar Patel made during the course of the Ashwin on Sunday picked his 25 batting, Shubman Gill full use of the spin-friendly England innings.Ashwin was 29th five-wicket Test haul to 14; Jack Leach 1/19) vs conditions as India bundled the pick of the bowlers for help India strengthen their England 134 all out out the visitors inside 60 overs. the hosts as he scalped five position in the ongoing second (Ben Foakes 42 not Wicketkeeper-batsman Ben wickets, conceding 43 runs. match against England here out, Ollie Pope 22; Foakes was the lone England Ishant Sharma and Patel at the MA Chidambaram Ravichandran Ashwin batsman who could tackle the picked two wickets each while Stadium. 5/43) lead by 249 runs. Indian bowlers on a wearing Mohammad Siraj scalped one. After bowling out England ‘Chepauk’ pitch. He remained In the morning session, India for just 134, India reached at the crease on 25 and was not out on 42 runs for which could add just 29 runs before 54/1 in their second innings accompanied by Cheteshwar he consumed 107 balls.The getting bundled out for 329 as at Stumps on Day Two, thus Pujara who was batting on right-handed batsman hit Rishabh Pant remained not swelling their lead to 249 runs. 7.Shubman Gill was the lone four boundaries during the out on 58 as India’s tail could Rohit Sharma, who had wicket to fall in India’s second course of his innings.Ollie stay long at the crease. Ajinkya scored a brilliant 161 in India’s innings as he was out lbw Pope (22) and Ben Stokes (18) Rahane had also contributed first innings, was unbeaten against spinner Jack Leach after were the other two batters who with valuable 67.

25 women players called up for Neha, Lilima Minz, Sushila Soha Sadiq overcomes top seed to win Chanu Pukhrambam and hockey national camp Namita Toppo are the midfielders called-up for AITA Women’s C’ship title New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) the camp while forwards Bengaluru, Feb 14 (UNI) match had gone to the wire with Hockey India has named the Rani, Lalremsiami, Vandana Bengaluru girl Soha Sadiq made Humera emerging as champion 25-member core probable Katariya, Navjot Kaur, the home crowd proud when after all three sets were decided group for the senior Navneet Kaur, Rajwinder the second seed made a superb via tie-breakers.On Saturday, women's national coaching Kaur, Jyoti, Sharmila Devi, comeback win against the top Soha was determined not to camp as part of the team's Udita, Rashmita Minz will Seed Humera Baharmus of let things repeat despite the preparations for the Tokyo also report. Telengana to wrest the title in fact that she found the going Olympic Games. In January, the group had the Rs.1 lakh AITA Women’s tough in the initial stages of the After a two-week break set out on their first tour in Championship at the PBI-CSE match when she was down 0-4 following their Argentina over 12 months and despite Tennis Academy, Padukone- in the first set. She then made Tour, the core group will not registering a win on the Dravid Centre for Sports a comeback, and won the next assemble at the Sports tour, chief coach Sjoerd Excellence here on Saturday. three games but it was a bit late Authority of India (SAI), Marjine was happy with This was 22-year-old Soha’s and lost the first set 4-6. The Bengaluru on Sunday and the effort put in by his team second title in as many months second set saw both opponents will undergo mandatory Savita, Rajani Etimarpu Grace Ekka, Reena Khokhar, against the World No.2 side. in the current season. matching stroke for stroke until quarantine. and Bichu Devi Kharibam. Salima Tete, Manpreet ”Considering this was our The last time Soha had met the sixth game. With a crucial The 25-member probable The defenders selected for Kaur, Gurjit Kaur and Nisha. first tour after a year-long Humera was three years ago in break in the seventh, Soha list includes goalkeepers the camp include Deep Nikki Pradhan, Monika, break due to the pandemic. the final of a tournament. The surged ahead to close out. Indian Horizon ENTERTAINMENT 8 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

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In offers you a unique We live in times he singer split from the actor in Ranaand Miheeka He said, "In fact, I felt it was the past, he has been linked perspective. From some when content August 2019, less than a year after they Bajaj got married on August the best time to get married. to Trisha Krishnan, Kajal it's experience, from is king," she Texchanged vows. Now, she has revealed 8, 2020 right in the middle Obviously, there were a lot Aggarwal and Bipasha Basu. some it's the craft and added. that she hates being in a relationship where of the pandemic. The of people who I couldn’t He says that marriage has from some it's their raw In Pippa, she there are too many arguments, reports nuptials that happened invite but the whole thing done him good. energy," Mrunal said. plays Ishaan's femalefi rst.co.uk."There was too much in Ramanaidu Studios felt extremely personal He further said, "You get "I worked with reel sibling. confl ict... 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15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 PAGES-8 NO PLANS TO MAKE HYDERABAD A UNION TERRITORY: KISHAN REDDY Hyderabad, Feb 14 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday said the Centre has no plan to make Hyderabad, or any other city, a Union Territory. Talking to reporters here, he condemned the state- ment made by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Musli- meen (AIMIM) President and Kashmir Reorganisation its stand clear.Kishan Reddy Asaduddin Owaisi that the (Amendment) Bill. alleged that it has become Centre may covert Hyder- Kishan Reddy termed habit of the AIMIM and the abad into a Union Territory. Owaisi’s statement as fi g- Telangana Rashtra Samithi to “It is just the beginning, ment of imagination and spread lies.Claiming that the in future, the government false propaganda.“There is two parties forged an unholy may convert other cities no truth in this. The Centre is alliance for election of Mayor such as Hyderabad, Chen- working for development of and Deputy Mayor of Greater nai, Mumbai and so on into all cities including Hyderabad Hyderabad Muncipal Corpo- a union territory,” Owaisi, a and there is no plan to turn ration, he exuded confi dence Member of Parliament from it into a Union Territory,” he that BJP will win both the Hyderabad, had said in Lok said, adding Owaisi walked seats of the Telangana Legis- Mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Vijaya Sabha on Saturday during off the House even before lative Council in the elections Laxmi and Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Reddy and others called on the discussion on the Jammu the government could make to be held next month. Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan at Raj Bhavan on Sunday.

lems and the people behind KCR Govt will help TV it are the victims he noted. MLA Raja singh slams The government will surely help the industry seeking industry: Rajender help he said. MP Asaduddin Owaisi federation at Satya sai Nigama- The Minister assured of ment. He alleged that the mam here in the city. Govern- necessary help and coopera- MP was making the state- ment advisor KV Ramanachary, tion to address the issues of ment out of his senses and MLA Rasamayi Balakishan and the TV industry. Most of the added that the MP did not film workers participated in the workers and technic face have any common sense. program.On the occasion the TV financial and existence prob- Singh claimed that there workers and technic have lems despite the presence of was no proposal with the submitted a memorandum to bigwigs the minister pointed central government to the minister and urged him to out.The KCR government will make some cities of the provide necessary help. They address your issues and I will country into the union sought that the government keep make efforts in that direction territories. He alleged that the promises of their welfare as he vowed. Asad was trying to attract Hyderabad, Feb.14 (UNI) promised by the chief minister Rajendar further said that Hyderabad, Feb.14 turn the state capital into the attention of media Health Minister Etala Rajender K Chandrasekhar Rao. The min- he will apprise their issues (UNI): The BJP MLA from a Union territory. Faulting through his statements. today said that the Telangana ister while receiving the urge by to the chief minister to take a the state Raja Singh today the comments of Owaisi, He claimed that owaisi Government is for the welfare of them has assured that the gov- call and provide all help. The slammed Hyderabad MP he alleged that the Hyder- was making such state- poor sections and will help the ernment will do justice to all sec- government is kind enough and the AIMIM president abad MP had misled all ments in order to benefit technic of the television in- tions. to extend help to the needy Asaduddin Owaisi for his the political parties of the the ruling TRS party in the dustry. He participated in a pro- The film and television in- and other poor in the state of comments that the cen- country with his speech upcoming MLC elections gram of TV workers and technic dustry has been facing prob- Telangana, he added. ter was making plans to on the floor of Parlia- in the state. 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 2 Telangana: Jolt to Congress as leaders DGP Mahender Reddy launches TSRS-Sarvail set to join BJP AddThis Sharing Buttons golden jubilee celebrations Hyderabad Feb 14 : : Adilabad Feb 14: : Even as 59,000 votes contesting from but you can easily synchronise Director-General of Po- the elections to Telangana Sirpur (T) segment on a Con- with existing cadres if you join lice M Mahender Reddy Legislative Assembly are not gress ticket for the first time now as the Centre mulls to in- here on Sunday launched in the near future, the Con- in the elections to Telangana troduce a bill on simultaneous the golden jubilee cel- gress party is going to receive Legislative Assembly in 2018. elections in Parliament in the ebrations of Telangana a jolt with many leaders shift- He has been actively partici- short future. You can publicise State Residential School ing loyalties towards Bharatiya pating in programmes of the your candidature,” an aspirant (TSRS), Sarvail, by un- Janata Party (BJP) and TRS party. He had joined the outfit reasoned. Certain candidates veiling the logo. The soon. It is gradually losing its ahead of the polls of that year. of the Congress during the elec- DGP is an alumnus of the existence in the erstwhile Adi- Similarly, the likes of Rathod tions to the Assembly-2018 are school. labad district, which used to Ramesh and some other se- learned to be trying to shift their Speaking on the oc- be the party’s stronghold for a nior leaders are reportedly loyalties towards the saffron casion, Reddy credited long time. The grand old party, ready to leave the Congress, party. But, their bids are report- his achievements to which is struggling to survive considering poor prospects edly thwarted by the cadres of the foundation he re- Rao in 1971, as the then in a remote village in the in its bastion, will be dealt a for associating with the party the outfit who hope tickets in ceived in the school. He Chief Minister of erst- most challenging times. blow with the party’s Sirpur in the forthcoming polls. “The the coming polls. It is learned a said the TSRS, Sarvail, while Andhra Pradesh. TSRS Sarvail Alumni (T) Assembly constituency in- leadership of the Congress in nominee of Mancherial district was the role model for Alumnus of the school Association president B charge Dr Palvai Harish Rao Telangana is not living up to withdrew his move to join the all residential schools and NIT-Warangal direc- Narender Reddy, general all set to join the saffron party expectations of the workers of BJP when the leaders opposed across the country as late tor, NV Ramana Rao said secretary Rajashekhar on February 16 in the presence this region. It is failing to be his entry into the party recently. Prime Minister PV Nara- the TSRS Sarvail was a big Reddy and treasurer Vi- of BJP State president Bandi proactive and present in pro- Meanwhile, budding politic simha Rao replicated brand given the achieve- vekanand, P Lakshmina- Sanjay in Hyderabad. He has grammes,” a leader ready to who sense lesser chances of get- the same by establishing ments of its alumni who rayana and Veera Nandi officially declared his decision quit the outfit opined. ting tickets by the Congress in Navodaya Vidyalayas in were spread across the also spoke on the occa- following the suggestion from The aspirants of tickets from Nirmal, Adilabad are showing backward districts of the world. Former Adilabad sion. In view of the Cov- his followers. various Assembly constituen- interest to work with the TRS country to provide qual- Collector and first batch id-19 pandemic, the cel- The son of former MLA Pu- cies and senior leaders are hoping their applications would ity education to rural student, Dinakar Babu ebrations were a low key rushottam Rao, Harish drew staying in touch with leaders of be considered by the top leader- students. The school was lauded the services of affair but would continue attention when he polled BJP. “It’s a bit early to deflect, ship of the pink party. started by PV Narasimha the teachers who stayed throughout the year. Kasala Malla Reddy scripts success story of Sangareddy’s Yeddumailaram Sangareddy Feb 14 (UNI): Panchayath office into a library Kasala Malla Reddy and his with an objective to inculcate young team, scripting a new the reading habit among journey for Yeddumailaram the younger generation. The village, put in all efforts to Panchayath Secretary said that ensure overall development that working at Yeddumailaram has includes revenue generation given a lifetime satisfaction from waste. Purchasing an for him since they took up a incinerator to crush the number of works. waste, the panchayat has They have developed three been regularly selling organic mini marks and named it after compost fertiliser made out Dr BR Ambedkar, Colonel of waste. It has earned over Santosh Babu and Mahatma Rs 67,000 by selling organic Gandhi besides taking up fertiliser made out of waste. avenue plantation with 800 With the objective of making the saplings along all the roads. village self-sufficient in power, Each house in the village was the panchayat installed a 40-KV given a QR Code. You can capacity solar power panel. get the details of the house, Since the power consumption residents and everything by of government offices and besides laying CC Roads. To To encourage the people facilities and an open gym. just scanning the QR Code. institutions in the village was monitor the movement of to develop the habitat of “Our aim is to keep the youth Since the Panchayath workers put at 28 KV, Malla Reddy said people, the Sarpanch said segregating wet and dry waste, away from mobile phones and were playing a great role in they sell the excess power to the that they have installed 40 CC Reddy said he had walked along encourage them to stay fit,” the the village transformation, the power grid, to earn some extra Cameras. He also installed 20 with the garbage collection Sarpanch said. Panchayath has been paying revenue. loudspeakers to cover all the vehicles for over a month by An ultra-modern two-storied Rs 1,500 per month additional Putting the Palle Pragathi corners of the village to make waking up at 5 am. A four-acre Panchayath office is also salary in addition to the and 14th Finance Commission public announcements. Reddy land is being developed into a under construction. Once it government stipulated salary funds to best use, they laid said that it has helped them in sports ground creating separate gets completed, Panchayat of Rs 8,500. The school in the underground drainage in the a great way in containing the grounds for Cricket, Badminton, Secretary K Yadagiri said that village was painted with colours village to improve the sanitation spread of Covid-19. Volleyball, Indoor game they will transform the old and temples were renovated. 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 3 Palla Rajeshwar E-Kaioppam Launched in Tamil Nadu Reddy enjoys For Paperless Execution of Contracts clear edge over others Chennai. 8th February, 2021. ent to sign or stamp the con- activate your e-Kaiyoppam ac- National e-Governance Ser- tract. Equipped with NeSL’s count, log in and get started. Warangal: The political atmo- vices Limited (NeSL) launched e-Signing and e-Stamping The user will be helped at all sphere has heated up following E-Kaioppam – an online plat- features embedded within the stages by user-driven menus the notification for election to form for paperless execution of e-Kaiyoppam platform, the throughout the transaction. Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda non-registrable Contracts and parties can sign and stamp the Say S. Ramann, Managing Di- Graduate MLC constituency on graduate voters. Besides, the wel- Agreements in Tamil Nadu. contracts virtually anytime, rector, NeSL, “This is a robust February 16. Though a dozen fare schemes and developmental The digitized execution would from anywhere. For example, architecture backed by our candidates, including several in- works taken up by the TRS gov- serve well particularly in the when executing a Rent Agree- vast experience. dependents, are set to test their ernment under the leadership of current pandemic situation. ment, all the parties (lessor, NeSL is India’s first Informa- luck in the fight for the MLC seat, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar The State has witnessed rapid lessee, and witnesses) can view tion Utility. The Company political observers believe that Rao will play a decisive role in the urbanisation of lateand pro- the Rent Agreement online on has been set up by country’s the ruling TRS candidate and in- election. Moreover, we have pro- cesses an extensive number of the e-Kaiyoppam platform, leading banks and public in- cumbent MLC Palla Rajeshwar vided 1.31 lakh jobs in the public non-registrable contracts like e-Stamp it through the plat- stitutions with a mandate of Reddy enjoys a clear edge over sector since the TRS came to pow- Rent Agreements, Affidavits, form’s payment gateway and serving as a repository of le- the others in the contest. Speak- er immediately after the forma- Bank Guarantees, Power of At- e-Sign the same using their gal evidence holding the in- ing to Telangana Today, Minis- tion of the State. All these factors torneys, etc. The e-Kaiyoppam Aadhar-registered mobile formation pertaining to any ter for Panchayat Raj and Rural will help him clinch the seat,” he platform aims to digitise all number, without any inter- debt/claim. We are happy also Development Errabelli Dayakar added. Dr Sangani Malleshwar, these aforementioned con- vention of a broker or staff of to serve the people of Tamil Rao, who has been playing a key Head, Department of Journalism, tracts and facilitate all the the Registrar’s office. Execut- Nadu through e-Kaiyoppam role in campaign strategy, said Kakatiya University (KU), Wa- parties to remotely stamp and ing a non-registrable contract platform. It is also helping that Palla Rajeshwar, who is also rangal, observed that Rajeshwar sign these documents. With through the e-Kaiyoppam achieve Hon. Prime Minister’s Rythu Bandhu Samithi State Reddy will get re-elected as the e-Kaiyoppam,the parties to a platform is simple, easy, and vision on greater transparen- president, will win the seat again. anti-incumbency votes would get non-registrable contract do fast. Just sign-up on e-Kai- cy, ease of execution and ease “Being an academician, Rajesh- divided among the Opposition not have to be physically pres- yoppam, verify your identity, of living. war Reddy will get the support of party candidates. Budgeting for Joyful and Resilient School Education ANITA KARWAL that was released in the midst of ful school environment that takes Advancement) training modules foundational years. This will be- The impact of the disruptions the pandemic, after a detailed care of the diverse background, in the public domain that will en- come the harbinger for diminish- brought by COVID-19 pandem- process of consultations from the multilingual needs, and different compass these and many other ing the focus on rote learning and ic in the school education, will bottom-up, discusses the need academic abilities of children. Be- relevant areas for teaching foun- on textbook/syllabus completion perhaps be felt by an entire gen- for being“ready with alternative sides these, all other governemnt dational years to grade 12. Profes- and help the child become a criti- eration of learners. While school modes of quality education when- schools will continue to be devel- sional attributes, knowledge and cal thinker and problem solver, closures have changed the meth- ever and wherever traditional and oped by providing budget alloca- skills to be achieved by all teach- with excellent creativity and com- ods of instruction delivery, those in-person modes of education are tion for basic infrastructure, facili- ers shall be laid down as bench- munication skills. Indian Sign very closures have also strongly not possible.” ties and resources for enhancing marks through the National Pro- Language will be standardized to brought home the non-negotiable The recent budget announce- access, quality and equity. fessional Standards for Teachers ensure complete participation. role of schools in the development ments for the school education Teachers are the lynchpin, to guide their actions in each and The Board Exam reforms have al- of the cognitive, psychomotor and sector need to be seen in the light the backbone and the force that every classroom. These chang- ready been initiated by CBSE and affective domains of the child. The of the above. Keeping the childat sustains a qualitative school es cannot happen overnight. A this will accelerate the process of pandemic has on the one hand the centre, the focus of alloca- education system. To be able to systematic mentoring interven- transformation. shown some gaps that need to be tions in FY 2021-22 is on qualita- carry forward the vision of these tion is planned for teachers and Alongside above interventions, filled, on the other, it has revealed tive strengthening of schools and schools of excellence, teachers Teacher Educators throughout resilience will be built in the the inherent capacity and pro- intensive capacity building of all will need to learn, re-learn as well the transformative process. school education sector through pensity of the school education teachers to deliver inclusive, ho- as unlearn and strive to achieve At the centre of it all, shall al- N-DEAR. The blueprint for the sector to innovate. Over the years listic and joyful education that is certain standards too. While un- ways be the child. A unique toy- National Digital Education ARchi- we have been looking closely at also supported by an extensive IT learning the over reliance on the based learning and pedagogy is on tecture will be ready this year. It is the macro picture and registering infrastructure for education. chalk and talk method, teach- the anvil for pre-school to grade being envisioned as an open, sca- progress in the enrolment rates, Joy of learning becomes incul- ers will need to learn about cre- 12 students. This will integrate leable and interoperable digital access ratios, pupil teacher ra- cated as a lifelong skill in a child ative pedagogies - such as, art/ not just indigenous toys as a tool infrastructure that will be benefi- tios, achievement rates, etc. The only through positive intellec- sport/storytelling/IT/activity/life for teaching and learning, but also cial for both Centre and States in pandemic has required us to go tual and emotional experiences skills/values integrated learning, games (including board games, planning, administering and gov- micro, to track each child, each in the classroom and the school. how to use the mother tongue card games, electronic games), erning school education. It will teacher and each school to ensure It is planned that around 15,000 as the bridge language in early puzzles, puppets, activities, etc. also provide teachers, students that teaching and learning con- schools from across the country, years, stage appropriate learn- shall be used to educate children and schools in having a seamless tinue in various creative formats will be flushed with good infra- ing outcomes, criterion refer- on topics and subjects ranging digital learning experience. and no child is left behind. While structure, well-trained teachers enced assessment, etc. During from languages, to science, math- As we look forward to the pan- resilience has often been spoken and creative teaching methods, the year, all the teachers across ematics, history, etc. Teacher, demic losing its steam, the budget about for management or mitiga- to emerge as schools of excellence the country can look forward Parent, Self and Peer assessment this year promises to infuse joy tion of disasters or even the econ- over a period of three to five years, to systematic online NISHTHA of the uniqueness in each child and resilience in school education omy, it is for the first time that the providing high-quality education (National Initiative for School through the Holistic Progress with the child-always-at-the-cen- National Education Policy, 2020, in an equitable, inclusive and joy- Heads and Teachers for Holistic Card will be piloted this year for tre approach. 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 4 All sections suffering under TRS regime, alleges Uttam Kumar Reddy Hyderabad, Feb.14 (UNI): the sidelines of the preparatory tam Kumar Reddy said the saf- Telangana Pradesh Congress meeting for MLC elections at fron party leaders never worked Committee (TPCC) president Gandhi Bhavan here, the TPCC for the cause of Telangana. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday president said it was the respon- The TPCC president said it was alleged that all sections includ- sibility of Telangana society to the responsibility of Telangana ing employees and youth were ensure Congress victory in the society to ensure Congress vic- unhappy under the TRS govern- elections.Pointing to reduction tory in the elections. ment. in House Rent Allowance in the Bayyaram mines, Kazipet “The Pay Revision Commis- PRC, Uttam Kumar Reddy called Coach Factory and Girijan Uni- sion (PRC) report was submit- it a grave injustice to employees. versity were Telangana’s right ted recently. While 43 per cent “The State government contin- but unfortunately they are yet to fitment was offered in the past, ues to betray the youth with its take off, he said, adding: “BJP al- the first PRC recommendation of fall promises. The party had ways speaks about Ayodhya Ram seven per cent is unrealistic and vowed to fill job vacancies and temple but the same intensity is way below the expectations of currently, there are nearly 1.60 missing when it comes to devel- employees,” the Congress leader lakh job vacancies in the State,” opment of Bhadrachalam Ram said. Addressing the media on he said.Taking a dig at BJP, Ut- mandir.”

Andhra Pradesh: Road accident claims Mallu Bhatti warned the 14 lives in Kurnool state government Fourteen members of a family on a pilgrimage died and four others injured when their vehicle jumped over the road divider and collided with a truck in Kurnool district Hyderabad Feb 14 : CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikra- on Hyderabad – Bengaluru national highway marka today warned the state government that there would be war in the state if the went ahead with its de- Hyderabad, Feb.14 (UNI): cision to discontinue all food grains procurement cen- Fourteen persons died and ters in the state. He made these remarks while interact- four others critically injured ing with the farmers of balkonda as part of his ongoing in a horrifi c road accident CLP yatra.. speaking on the occasion, he demanded reported from nea Mada- the state government to continue the procurement puram village of Veldurthi centers and added that the congress party would fight mandal in Kurnool district, on behalf of all the farmers of the state. He said that about 250 kilometers from the party would hold a kisan congress yatra in the city here in the early hours of on 27th of this month demanding continuation of the Sunday. The injured have procurement centers and Minimum Support Price to been shifted to the Govern- the farm products. He alleged that the CM of the state ment hospital in Kurnool. ignoring the problems of the farmers of the state and The ill-fated tempo in added that the CM was only concerned about his own which the victims were family members. Alleging that KCR is ruling the state travelling jumped over the like a dictator, he said that the surplus Telangana state traffi c segregator on the Hy- had turned into a debt ridden state due to the dictato- derabad – Bengaluru high- of Rajasthan. There were 18 the accident.The deceased mohan Reddy expressed his rial rule of the CM.He said that there was a need to way and collided headon passengers in the truck and persons included eight shock over the incident and protect the farmers of the state at any cost. He asked with an oncoming truck. they hailed from Madana- women, fi ve men and one asked offi cials to extend all the CM to come out of his police protection and inter- There were 18 passengers palle of Chittoor district child, all belonging to one possible help to the victims’ act with the farmers of the villages of the state to find in the tempo which was on and were on a pilgrimage. family. The Andhra Pradesh families and better treat- out their actual plight. He demanded the CM to make a its way to a dargah in Ajmer Only four children survived Chief Minister Y S Jagan- ment for the injured. statement on their two demands immediately. Petrol, diesel prices rise for sixth straight day in Hyderabad Hyderabad Feb 15: Sustaining es in the international markets, the Sunday touched Rs 86.23 per litre an upwardly curve on the pricing dealers said. Petrol and diesel pric- from Rs 80.60 per litre. According to charts, fuel prices in the city rose es have been rising steadily since petroleum dealers, fuel prices were for the sixth straight day on Sun- January 6 after having remained turning exorbitant commensurate day. The oil marketing companies unchanged for almost a month. with prices of crude oil that have increased the petrol prices by 30 In the last one month, the price been showing an upward trend. paise and diesel by 34 paise per litre of petrol has gone up by Rs 5.20 per “Petrol and diesel prices have al- on Sunday. With this, a litre of pet- litre, while that of diesel went up by ready touched all-time high due to rol was available at Rs.92.26 while Rs 5.63 per litre. During this period, international crude prices increase a litre of diesel cost Rs.86.23 here the fuel prices rose steadily from Rs along with high Central and State today. The hike in fuel prices in the 87.06 per litre to Rs 92.26 per litre, taxes and a further surge in the pric- city came amid rising crude oil pric- while the price of a litre of diesel on ing cannot be ruled out. 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 5 MLC Jeevan Reddy Jagdish Reddy takes on Jana Reddy for going demands Govt to give back on debate challenge 45 percent fi tment to Energy Minister employees Jagdish Reddy said that the Congress leader was rejected by the people of Nagarjuna Sagar Assembly constituency in the 2018 elections when Nalgonda, Feb.14 (UNI): Energy feat.Pointing out that Nalgonda re- he tasted bitter Minister G Jagdish Reddy on Sun- mained the most backward district day took on senior Congress leader during the 60 year rule of Congress defeat. K Jana Reddy for going back on the in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, the Assembly form the Assembly con- challenge to an open debate on the Minister said successive Congress stituency for three decades time. Hyderabad, Feb.14 (UNI): He mocked the employees development in the district, stating governments had shown no inter- He said that the TRS government Congress party MLC T. Jee- union leaders of the state that the latter was living in a world est in solving the problems faced has solved all the issues in Nalgon- van Reddy today demanded and said that the union lead- of illusion believing he was still a by the people of Nalgonda district. da district including fluoride issue the state government to give ers were still reposing trust big leader in State politics. “Is it not a fact that fluoride cases in just six and half years. Nalgon- 45 percent fitment to all its in the chief minister of the Launching the TRS member- spread to hundreds of villages from da district topped in paddy crop employees immediately. state over the implementa- ship drive at Haliya in the district, one village and crippled the lives production in the state, he added. He told the government to tion of PRC recommenda- Jagdish Reddy said age was not a of two lakh people during the time Coming down heavily on the BJP take the permission of Elec- tions for them. parameter for the status of any po- of Congress rule?” he asked.Stating government at the centre, he said tion Commission (EC) to He asks the CR Biswal litical leader. “Services rendered that Jana Reddy himself had thrown that increase in prices of LPG gas, provide the fitment by keep- committee on what basis it to the people and contribution for the challenge for an open debate on petrol and diesel have created ing in view of the ongoing fixed the fitment as just 7.5 development in his area was the development of Nalgonda district, hardship in the country. The hike election code. percent . He said that there real factor that decides whether the Jagadish Reddy said: “When I ac- in prices of petrol and diesel would He made it clear that the was no interim relief in the leader is big. cepted his challenge, the Congress have an indirect impact on prices state government would separate Telangana state. People of Nalgonda district know leader back-tracked. He should ex- of essential commodities, he add- not have any moral right to He alleged that the state about Jana Reddy’s contribution to plain to the people why he is not ed.Rajya sabha member Badugula seek the votes of the people government was harassing the development of the district for ready for the debate now.”He said Lingaiah Yadav, TRS state general of the state in the upcom- the employees of the state by the last 35 years,” he said, adding that the self-proclaimed big leader secretary Takkelapally Ravinder ing MLC elections. He said claiming itself to be a friend- that the Congress leader was reject- should clarify why water was not Rao and Rythu Bandhu Samithi that the upcoming elections ly government. He said that ed by the people of Nagarjuna Sagar released to Mudimanikyam major district president Ramachander would teach a befitting les- the state government had Assembly constituency in the 2018 in his Assembly constituency when Naik were also attended the pro- son to the ruling TRS party. not implemented the PRC elections when he tasted bitter de- he represented to the Legislative gramme. Speaking to Media persons, for the last 30 months. Cyberabad CP VC Sajjanar Lauds Organ Final production batch of Donation By V Narsi Reddy Family

LRSAM fl agged off Hyderabad, Feb.14 (UNI): objective to give a new lease of lowing the example of V Narsi Hyderabad, Feb 14 LRSAM is jointly devel- dio Frequency (RF) seeker With an objective to promote life to around 8 persons suffer- Reddy Family.He expressed his (UNI) The final produc- oped by DRDO and IAI to identify, track, engage the cause of organ donation in ing with various organ issues appreciation to the entire family tion batch of Long Range Israel to equip latest ships and destroy the target society , Cyberabad police com- including one heart transplanta- for being role models to the en- Surface to Air Missile of the Indian Navy. This with high kill probability. missioner VC Sajjanar today tion at the Apollo Hospital which tire village, society, State and the (LRSAM) system, designed LRSAM missile system can The LRSAM system’s felicitated the family members was transported in Hyderabad Country in understanding the and developed by DRDO provide point and area de- end-to-end performance of V Narsi Reddy who had do- Metro Rail. Sajjanar felicitated importance of the noble cause in collaboration with vari- fence against various aeri- has been successfully nated his Kidneys, liver, heart Narsi Reddy’s wife V Nirmala, of the organ donation and com- ous industry partners and al targets including fighter demonstrated through a and lungs, and corneas. He two sons and his mother V Sugu- ing forward to donate the organs integrated by BDL, was aircraft, subsonic and su- number of user flight trials along with Cyberabad and Ra- namma, Brother-in-law Nagam of the deceased family member flagged off here on Sunday personic cruise missiles, from Indian naval ships. chakonda police officials visited Venkat Reddy and Auncle Pad- even when they were in grief. at DRDL, APJ Abdul Kalam said a defence statement. This weapon system has the family of the organ donor ma Reddy. He also conveyed his “People need to understand Missile Complex. The missile is powered been successfully produc- at Mothkur town of Yadadri- deep gratitude to them on behalf that the Jeevandan scheme is a G. Satheesh Reddy, Sec- by indigenously devel- tionised and has been de- Bhuvanagiri district.The organ of the police and Jeevandan. transparent system and more ef- retary, DDR&D and Chair- oped dual-pulse rocket livered to the Indian Navy, donor V. Narsi Reddy was de- The CP appreciated the ef- ficient and effective. It is having man DRDO and Rear motor and dual control the statement added.Sath- clared brain dead at a hospital forts of the family to donate a very Robust system. Telangana Admiral V. Rajasekhar, Di- system to impart required eesh Reddy highlighted in the city and on February 1st of organs for humanitarian cause Jeevandan has become a Role rector, Defence Machine manoeuvrability at the the importance of indig- this month. His family members and assured them all kinds of Model to th entire country,” the Design Establishment terminal phase. This state- enous production efforts came forward and donated his help. He also urged Relatives CP said. He appreciated the ef- (DMDE) attended the cer- of-the-art weapon system and complemented the organs like Kidneys, liver, heart of Brain Dead persons to come forts of Dr.Swarnalatha, who is emony. is designed with active Ra- industries that have estab- and lungs, and cornea with an forward and do the same by fol- the Co-ordinator. 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 6 ‘Soumitra Chatterjee disdained stardom Piece of cake: Pandemic sweetens if it got in way of his beliefs as an artist’ cake sub-segment, Soumitra Chatterjee, the on its own will probably never went beyond films. His belief search involved going through doyen of Bengali cinema who be matched. He is best known in art and the responsibil- a number of books that have attracts bigwigs passed away on November 15, for being the favoured actor of ity of an artist ensured that he been written on him and 2020 aged 85, leaving behind one of the world’s greatest di- brought the same seriousness about Bengali cinema in gen- Pandemic-induced acceleration in an oeuvre of over 250 films – a rectors and remains one of the and breadth of learning to no eral. This allowed me to place consumption of bakery items has at- staggering 14 of them directed most visible representatives of matter what he did. He was a his achievements in a greater tracted food majors to venture into the by Satyajit Ray - five books, Indian cinema abroad,” Arjun resolute champion of Bengali socio-historical context. Mr “sweet and convenient” sub-category four poetry collections, three Sengupta, co-author of “Soumi- language and culture, choos- Chatterjee was kind enough to of packaged cake segment. At present, dramas and an array of paint- tra Chatterjee - A Life in Cine- ing to dedicate himself to Ben- lend us his ‘Gadya Samagra’, the industry estimates the sub-seg- ings, had once remarked that he ma, Theatre, Poetry & Painting”, gal rather than look for a more a collection of his writings for ment’s revenue generation capacity of would have become a carpenter (Niyogi Books), told in an national popularity through reference. His writings gave over Rs 2,500 crore per annum. In the had he not become an actor. interview. Hindi cinema. For these rea- me important insights into the recent past, major food segment play- It might sound flippant but “However, the range of his ac- sons and more, he was one of kind of person he was. It also ers such as Mondelez-owned Cadbury, his admiration for the craft of complishments emerges from Bengal’s greatest ambassadors allowed me to gain a deeper ITC Sunfeast, and others have entered carpentry was genuine, reveal- his unique nature. He under- to the world,” Sengupta added, understanding of his pursuits into this niche category. ing that he believed in creativity stood the value of education who teaches English Litera- as a thespian, painter and poet. Accordingly, market observers cited that was useful, something that and culture and all through his ture at the St. Xavier’s College, “I also watched and re-watched food safety, in-house consumption would be helpful to people, says life remained unwavering in his Kolkata, with previous stints at several of his films, studying the and differentiated product offerings the first biography of the actor belief on the importance of so- Scottish Church College and smallest details to appreciate his as the prime factors for the over 20 in English set to release on his cial responsibility and artistic Presidency College. A con- craft better. All this was supple- per cent annum revenue growth of the 86th birth anniversary on Janu- integrity. He disdained stardom siderable amount of research mented by hours of interviews of sub-segment. “The current pandemic ary 19. “Soumitra Chatterjee’s if it got in the way of his beliefs went into the book, during the Mr Chatterjee,” Sengupta said of has led to some profound shifts in legacy goes well beyond his as an artist. writing of which Chatterjee was the effort he and co-author Par- buying patterns and consumer prefer- body of work in cinema, which “He had a varied career that personally involved. “The re- tha Mukherjee. ences,” said Madhur Singhal, Practice Leader - Consumer and Retail, Praxis Global Alliance. “Cakes also produce Travelling alone can be the most therapeutic a higher price realisation per unit of raw material consumed. Therefore, it is not surprising that packaged food brands are looking at doubling down on this product category,” he added. 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New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) A cent), nausea (8 per cent) and did not prolong more than a day reactogenicity of the vaccine “There is a misconception survey conducted by noted public Diarrhoea (3 per cent) while while 31 per cent showed that declined with age; means the among people and even health experts indicated that the tiredness (45 per cent) being their symptoms lingered for 48 chance of having symptoms healthcare professionals who side-effects post-vaccination, the most prevailing one. “The hours, while only 6 per cent of decreased with advancing of believe that the reactogenicity is or ‘reactogenicity’ in medical occurrence of other symptoms claimed that their symptoms age. The frequency of symptoms associated with development of linguistic, is likely to occur in such as sore throat, insomnia, stretched beyond the duration was found highest, 81.34 per antibodies. Everyone responds 66 per cent of the healthcare giddiness rigor, allergic rash, of 48 hours,” the survey showed. cent , in respondents aged differently to the vaccines workers which are most probably chills, vomiting, syncope were Speaking to , Dr. Rajeev between 20-29 years followed and elicit varied levels of to subside within a day of their reported 1 per cent or less,” Jayadevan, past president Indian by 30-39 years (79.57 per cent), reactogenicity depending upon onset. study said. It also noted that Medical Association, who is one 40-49 years (67.94 per cent), 50- age and other factors at play. It The survey, which compiled the symptoms reported by the of the researchers of the survey, 59 years (58.23 per cent), 60-69 cannot be considered as a sign the responses from 5,396 respondents were not severe in said that one of the key takeaways years (44.76 per cent), 70-79 years to determine that one’s body is respondents, all healthcare nature or required hospitalisation. from the survey is that vaccines (33.73 per cent), and 80-89 years producing an immune response professionals, who had received Besides, the survey also pointed are safe and there is no need (7.43 per cent).Jayadevan said to the vaccines,” Jayadevan Covid vaccines, showed 66 per out that in 90 per cent of the to fear that it will harm ones’ that younger people produce a lot explained. Dr. Ramesh Shenoy, cent of them reported at least cases, the symptoms were either body.“If over 5,000 people who of inflammatory cytokines which another author of the survey, who post-vaccination symptoms. milder than expected or met took it (vaccines) and reported elicit reactogenicity (symptoms is a senior radiologist at a hospital The respondents in the survey the expectation of the vaccine no serious problem, then that is in layman terms) which is why in Kochi, Kerala, said that the stated that the most commonly recipient. Meanwhile, the survey a considerable reassurance that they have vigorous response conclusions derived from the reported symptoms they illustrated that side effects among the general public can take the to the vaccines, whereas it is survey could be that the vaccines experienced after immunization the most of the respondents did vaccine,” he reaffirmed. Another found lower in elder population. are safe while its side-effects are were Myalgia (44 per cent), fever not last beyond the duration of key finding of the survey was However, he added that the mild in nature and short lived. (34 per cent), headache (28 per 24 hours of the onset. “37 per the linear correlation between reactogenicity is not considered “The testimonies of the two third cent), local pain at injection site cent (1,225) of the respondents age and post-vaccination a reliable sign of producing of the respondents vouch for it,” (27 per cent), joint pain (12 per revealed that their symptoms symptoms suggested that the antibodies. he added. Man kidnaps toddler to blackmail Delhi: 1,856 health workers mother, held New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Delhi Police arrest- get 2nd Covid shot ed a man for kidnapping a toddler, threatening his mother and rescued the 3.5-year child. The accused identified as Prahlad Thakur, neigh- Healthcare workers who (35), a nursing official, arrived bour of the woman, gave a threat call at around were given the first Covid for his second shot. He said, 5 p.m. on Friday that he will kill the two hours. vaccine dose on January 16, “Before the first shot, since it The mother of the child informed the police when the vaccination drive was a new vaccine, I had some after she received the call. He kidnapped kicked off across the country, fear. But now I have none. the child to blackmail the mother of child. took their second shot on My behaviour and the He threatened to murder the child if his de- Saturday. Of 4,319 who got protocol I follow may not mand was not fulfilled,” Said Rajeev Ranjan, their first shot, 1,856 turned up change much but I feel more DCP Outer North Delhi. A kidnapping case on Saturday.The vaccines — assured now.”Ramesh Chand was registered at Bawana police station and Serum Institute’s Covishield Keshav (60), a senior doctor at soon teams were formed to arrest the kidnap- and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin RML’s cardiac anaesthesiology per and rescue the child. The police team soon — have the same course and department, said he would traced location of accused, near Chhatarpur, schedule: two doses, four take the second shot next in South Delhi area around 50 km away from weeks apart. daily.” At Lok Nayak Hospital, may have read that…,” he week: “I was busy, and it was a house of complainant. At Ram Manohar Lohia where patients are getting said.Among those who took half-day. I shall go on Monday. The team working on technical surveil- Hospital, where Covaxin is Covishield, nodal officer Dr the second dose was Jitender Now that some herd immunity lance traced the location of accused and being given, 19 out of 31 who Amit Gupta said, “Six out of Singh Chauhan (38), a security is there in the city, this at about 7.15 p.m. rescued the child safely were vaccinated on January 16 the 32 who were vaccinated guard at RML. “Dealing with vaccination will further help from road side near Chhatarpur Mandir turned up. on January 16 turned up. We the public at a hospital during in combating this illness in the and also apprehended the accused. “On Dr Neelam Roy, nodal called the rest, they said they Covid times is not easy. It long run.” The city vaccinated interrogation, it has been revealed that officer of the vaccination would come next week.” used to put immense stress 13,768 beneficiaries, including the accused person is neighbour of com- centre at RML, told The Indian Gupta added that as on me, and I feared infecting first and second doses for plainant and is unmarried. He kidnapped Express, “Considering it is a per guidelines, this was my parents. Now I feel more healthcare and frontline the child to blackmail the mother of child. Saturday and a half day, many permissible. “The Centre’s confident…”Chauhan said workers Saturday, out of which He threatened to murder the child if his de- people said they shall come guidelines prescribe 4-6 he had a slight fever for a few six cases of AEFI (adverse event mand was not fulfilled,” Said Rajeev Ranjan, on Monday. The centre is weeks, even 8 weeks, between days after his first shot. At Lok following immunisation) were DCP Outer North Delhi. vaccinating 300-350 people the two shots. Many people Nayak, Sanjay Kumar Saini reported. 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 8 GANDHI IDEALS IN VILLAGES: HARISH RAO Hyderabad, Feb.14 (UNI): Fi- SC and ST funds will be utilised next year nance Minister T Harish Rao to- day vowed to develop the rural if not used the current year as per the areas as per dreams of Gandhiji acts formed in our state Harish rao said. with all facilities. He participat- ed in some developmental pro- if not used the current year as japur thanda had no tractor gramsin Sanga Reddy district per the acts formed in our state for many decades and the TRS here. Speaking on the occasion he said.The previous congress Government gave them and ve- the finance minister said that and the TD regimes deliberately hicles for thandas which are de- the Chief Minister K Chnad- ignored our region. After state- veloped into village panchayats. rasekhar Rao has been emulat- hood the TRS dispensation is We are giving Rs 300 cr funds ing the path shown by Gandhi. for all round development of for providing basic amenities The TRS Government does the state. and development is on high he what all other parties and lead- A whopping Rs 40000 cr be- claimed.Besides giving funds for ers talk much about. While ing spent for the welfare sector roads, a new building fo grama there was no development in alone in Telangana he said.This panchayat will be constructed the past 70 years in Telangana was noted and appreciated by by spending Rs 16 lakhs and region due to negligence by the Centre and union ministers. Rs 15 lakhs for development of the past rulers. The TRS gov- country as it offers welfare to menting Rythu Bandhu, Rythu some of the welfare schemes are CC roads, he said.We are giv- ernment just in six years has all poor sections in the state he Bhima, 24 power to farm sector being followed by other states ing land for vykunta dhamam done more development than said.The finance minister said and now started rythu vedikas in India. or burial ground, dump yard, the previous governments he that all schemes are meant for for the benefit of the farmers, Thus the welfare schemes of green cover programs, sanita- claimed.The KCR Government the poor to develop gradually in Harish Rao stated.SC and ST Telangana are ideal to be fol- tion and nurseries on a priority is ideal and number one in the all sectors. We have been imple- funds will be utilised next year lowed by others he said.Kha- basis he said. Telangana ideal in development : Talasani Hyderabad, Feb.14 to take the elater to the (UNI): Animal Husband- people’s doorsteps. ry Minister T Srinivas He said that the TRS Yadav today said that the Government has done Telangana government much development in is ideal in the nation in six and half years. The terms of development. previous governments The minister said that in the AP have deliber- many people and lead- ately ignored our region ers of other parties are chief minister K Chan- and now the KCR gov- joining the ruling TRS drasekhar Rao offers pri- ernment is for its de- party for development ority for welfare and de- velopment, he claimed. and welfare. He started velopment in all sectors. The KCR Government is membership of the TRS Our party members ideal and number one at his Sanathnagar seg- will get Rs 2 lakhs of in the country as it of- ment here in the city. insurance he said.The fers welfare to all poor The minister said that minister exhorted the sections in the state, he the TRS supremo and party leaders and cadre said. Operate paddy procurement centres like earlier: Vikramarka to TS govt

Hyderabad, Feb.14 Polambata programme in (UNI): Congress Legis- Balkonda and Nizamabad lature Party (CLP) leader rural constituencies on Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka Sunday, interacted with has demanded that the farmers, and said that on State government operate behalf of the farmers, the the paddy procurement Kisan Congress will be centres as done in the conducting a ‘Chalo Hy- past, failing which a State- derabad’ programme on wide agitation would be There is a need to wage a February 27.He appealed launched. “Chief Minister war against such moves. to all the farmers to partic- K Chandrashekhar Rao Congress is the only party ipate in the programme in said that minimum sup- which works for farmers’ huge numbers. “The Chief port price and procure- welfare,” he said. Minister is ignoring farm- ment centres will be done The CLP leader, par- ers’ interests,” Vikramarka away with from next year. ticipating in Porubata- said.In a scathing attack.