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UAE EXTENDS "GOLDEN" VISA, AYYAPPA TEMPLE OPENS, DEVOTEES HINDU MAHASABHA OBSERVES FOR FIRST TIME, TRUMP ALLOWS 10-YEAR RESIDENCY TO BE ALLOWED FROM NOV 16 GODSE'S DEATH ANNIVERSARY ACKNOWLEDGES BIDEN’S VICTORY
he United Arab Emirates will extend its "golden" visa system -which yyappa here opened on Sunday evening for the annual two- month indu Mahasabha observed the 71st death anniversary of Mahatma ver a week since the outcome of the 2020 US Presidential election Tgrants 10-year residency in the Gulf state - to certainprofessionals, long Mandala-Makaravillakku season, adhering to strict COVID-19 HGandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse and co-conspirator Narayan Obecame clear, and incumbent President Donald trump has finally specialised degree-holders and others, the UAE's vice president said on Aprotocol. Devotees would be allowed inside the temple only from Apte here on Sunday. Godse and Apte were hanged to death at Ambala acknowledged that Democrat Joe Biden won the contest. However he Sunday. Foreigners in the UAE usually have renewable visas valid for only Monday morning, temple sources said. No special pujas were held on Jail on November 15, 1949 after they were convicted for killing the continues to allege that the results were the result of a "rigged a few years tied to employment. The government in the past couple of Sunday. Melshanti A K Sudheer Namboothiri opened the doors of the Mahatma. Hindu Mahasabha observes their death anniversary as the election.Trump, who since Election Day has decried the fact that legal mail-in years has made its visa policy more flexible, offering longer residencies sanctum sanctorum and lit the lamps at 5 pm in the presence of Tantri 'sacrifice day'. Mahasabha said that if the bust of Godse, confiscated ballot votes were being counted, issued a tweet on Sunday morning that for for certain types of investors, students and Kandararu Rajeevaru, heralding the start of the 62-day long pilgrim season. three years ago from its office by the authorities here, is not returned, the first time acknowledged Biden’s victory. professionals. All holders of doctorate The newly elected Sabarimala melsanthi V K it will install a new one. Its national vice However, in the samebreath, he accused the election degrees, medical doctors and also comp-uter, Jayaraj Potti and Malikkapuram Melsanthi M N president Dr Jaiveer Bhardwaj said, of being rigged, raising the issue of Republican vote- electronics, programming, electrical and Raj Kumar, were the first to climb the holy Our members performed 'aarti' and paid watchers not being allowed near the counting biotechnology engineers are eligible, UAE Vice 18 steps and offer prayers. They took charge "tributes to Godse and Apte at Daulatganj." "If booths, the spectre of a “radical left privately owned” President and the ruler of Dubai Sheikh this evening.Each day, only 1,000 pilgrims, Godse's bust is not returned to us by May, we company that made voting machines and his usual Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum said. would be allowed to offer prayers. will install a new one," he said. bugbear, the fake media. POLL POSITION SC order on cracker ban BJP bears down on TRS goes up in smoke
NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA n HYDERABAD for GHMC elections Even after the Supreme Court of India imposing a limitation K VENKATESHWARLU n Appoints five national leaders of two hours to burst the n HYDERABAD as in-charges for elections to the crackers in Telangana during civic body Diwali this year, the city wit- Reflecting the resurgent saffron ness an elaborate celebration RIL acquires 96 pc party's steely resolve to scale up n with a lot of lights and much stake in Urban its 'alternative in state' rhetoric Bandi picks Kishan to head more noise. Several parts of to new levels by registering a 23-member poll management Hyderabad saw sky high rock- Ladder for Rs 182 cr resounding victory in the panel ets and cracker bombs going upcoming GHMC elections, off till midnight on the festival the Bharatiya Janata Party has ment panel with Union day. Many people continued to on November 14. Tribunal (NGT), which had appointed five of its national Minister of State for Home burst the cracker till late on Apparently, no official inter- allowed bursting of green 8 leaders as persons in charge for Affairs G Kishan Reddy as the November 15, it being a fered in the festivities resulting crackers in cities where air electorally storming the civic chief. Bandi Sanjay Kumar Sunday. in people bursting crackers for quality is "moderate", many body. announced the names of the The result of this celebration more than what was pre- residents shared that they did- Going by the apparent months- committee members: G was quick to see, as the pollu- scribed. Talking about the n't find many eco-friendly long planning, the BJP, flush tions. Besides, it has formed a Sudhakar Reddy (co in- Kishan Reddy (chairman), Dr tion levels in some parts of the issue, Police Commissioner of crackers in the nearby shops. with its Dubbak bypoll victo- 23-member GHMC Elections charge), Maharashtra Vidhan K Laxman (convenor), Dr city shot up just a day after Hyderabad city, IPS Anjani Shares, Ranjana S Devi, a ry, has taken the GHMC elec- 2020 Management Committee, Sabha BJP whip Ashish Shellar, Vivek Venkata Swamy (joint Diwali. As per the Central Kumar, shared that no action resident of Kompally, "I want- tions far more seriously that which, according to party chief Pradeep Singh Vaghela from convenor), Garikapati Mohan Pollution Control Board was taken since they did not ed to use the eco crackers this what meets the eye. Insiders Bandi Sanjay's choice, will be Gujarat and MLA from Rao (joint convenor), (CPCB), the Air Quality Index receive any complaints from year, as I have been following have started talking about the headed by Union Minister Karnataka Sathish Reddy as in- Chinthala Ramachandra (AQI) of Hyderabad, at the any citizen. The State Pollution the news about poor AQI, of TS BJP aiming to have on Kishan Reddy. charges of Greater Districts. Reddy (joint convenor), D K Zoo Park station was just 86 on Control Board officials were various cities. However, when board at least 80 corporators. The national leaders appoint- BJP national party president JP Aruna, P Muralidhar Rao, T the morning of November 13. unavailable for the comment I went shopping in the near by In tune with the state party's ed as in-charges of GHMC Nadda stated that their Raja Singh, N Ramchander However the same was 115 on on the matter. shops for crackers, I hardly projections, for the first time, elections are: BJP national appointments take effect Rao, Dharmapuri Arvind, November 14 and 113 on Lack of green crackers found any that had a QR code the BJP national unit has party general secretary immediately. Soyam Bapurao, N Indrasena November 15. Similarly, the While the apex court the which helps identify the coun- appointed five nationally Bhupender Yadav (in-charge), The highlight of the exercise is Reddy, AP Jithender Reddy, AQI recorded at Sanathnagar sale and use of firecrackers in terfeits. I tried at a lot of renowned big wigs as in- Karnataka Health and Medical the formation of the 23-mem- NVSS Prabhakar, board on November 15 was the state in accordance with the places, but they all sold the charges for the GHMC elec- Department Minister Dr ber all-important poll manage- 162, whereas the same was 85 order of the National Green normal crackers." Legendary actor 2 Soumitra Chatterjee dies at 85 Govt will support ‘Dharani teething problems over’ Russia's Sputnik V 5 TSRTC: KCR KCR wants registration of TS non-farm properties vaccine on horizon to resume from November 23 PNS n KANPUR Controller General of India PNS n HYDERABAD (DCGI) in this regard, an L VENKAT RAM REDDY The first batch of Russia's official said. Telangana Chief Minister K n HYDERABAD Sputnik V vaccine for Speaking to PTI, college Chandrasekhar Rao on COVID-19 is likely to reach principal RB Kamal said the Sunday assured to provide all At the behest of Chief Minister Kanpur's Ganesh Shankar human clinical trials of the support to revive and strength- K Chandrashekhar Rao, the Vidyarthi Medical College by vaccine will start from next en the Telangana State Road process of registration of non- next week wherein the vac- week. Transport Corporation farm properties is set to cine's Phase 2 and Phase 3 "As many as 180 volunteers (TSRTC), which suffered loss- resume on November 23. human clinical trials will be have registered for the trials. es due to the COVID-19 pan- These registrations are being conducted. Head of the research Saurabh demic. resumed across Telangana after The decision to conduct Agarwal will determine the Rao, who chaired a high- a gap of nearly three months. the human clinical trials of the dosage of the vaccine to be level review meeting here, ting back on the track and was Registrations have remained vaccine was taken after Dr administered. instructed the Finance Depart- on road to earn profits when suspended in Telangana since the Chief Minister observed- The Dharani portal has over- Reddy's Laboratories got ment to immediately release the COVID-19 pandemichit. September 7 to enable the :”The process of registration of come the initial teething prob- approval from the Drugs 2 Rs 120 crore to the corpora- But we will revive the TSRTC." launch of property transactions agriculture lands through the lems. In another three to four tion towards payment of two According to Rao, the through the newly launched Dharani portal launched by the days it would overcome all the months 50 per cent pending Telangana government is pro- Dharani portal. government has become pop- initial problems. We have Devadula LI works salaries of its workers pertain- tecting the State Public Sector Since the Chief Minister has ular among people and it has decided to commence registra- move at snail’s ing to the lockdown period. Undertakings (PSUs) despite already launched the registra- received a very good response tion of non-agriculture lands Rao instructed authorities several difficulties. tion process for agricultural from them. People in Telangana and properties only after getting pace to increase bus services by 50 The government is provid- lands through the Dharani por- are of the view that a historical all the matters pertaining per cent in Hyderabad city and ing job security to employees, tal, Chief Secretary Somesh era has begun in the land reg- Dharani portal are cleared. also discussed providing job Rao said,pointing out it had Kumar would launch the reg- istration. People are happy that Hence, we waited for some security to the TSRTC work- opposed tooth and nail istration process for non-farm the registration process through days. On November 23, 2 ers, according to an official attempts made by some topri- properties, the CM said, after a Dharani portal has given their Monday, Chief Secretary Sri release. vatise the power sector. high-level review at Pragathi lands security, thereby giving Somesh Kumar will launch the KCR, as Rao is also referred Bhavan here on Sunday with them immense satisfaction. registration process for the to, said: "The TSRTC was get- 222 the officials concerned. The feedback coming from the non-agriculture lands and TODAY Speaking on the occasion, field level is wonderful. properties. ALMANAC Month & Paksham: World's biggest SCs, STs AND OTHER DALITS Kartik & Shukla Paksha DHARANI PORTAL Panchangam trade block minus Tithi : 07:05 am, Dwitiya: 03:56 am BJP demands (Next Day) US, India Justice always a far cry for them … Nakshatram: Anuradha: 02:36 pm inquiry into IL & FS Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start PNS n HANOI PNS n HYDERABAD any important work) From filing FIR to ensuring conviction pitfalls all over, even under outraged public glare Fifteen Asia-Pacific Rahukalam: 07:49 am – 09:13 am economies formed the DURGA PRASAD SUNKU freely without any remorse?" going to the appeals court as Telangana State BJP unit on Yamagandam: 10:36 am – 12:00 pm world's largest free trade bloc n HYDERABAD asked an anguished victim. the Inspector was not booked Sunday demanded an inquiry on Sunday, a China-backed The victim, a rape survivor and under any specific IPC section, into a private scam tainted Varjyam: 07:41 pm – 09:08 pm deal that excludes the United Justice seems to be a far cry for Dalit, hasn't received relief till but was booked under SC/ST firm IL & FS which was Gulika: 01:24 pm - 02:48 pm States, which had left a rival SCs, STs and other Dalits, be it date. Atrocities Act," Neelam awarded a contract by the Good Time: (to start any important work) Asia-Pacific grouping under in respect of filing an FIR or Such tales of woes of SCs, Bhargav Ram told The Pioneer. TRS government to promote President Donald Trump. ensuring that a case, even the STs and other Dalits commu- These are not just isolated its ‘Dharni Portal’ for land Amritakalam: 04:23 am – 05:50 am The signing of the RCEP at one lodged under the glare of nity people are unending. A 26- incidents. There are several record management. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:38 am – 12:23 pm a regional summit in Hanoi, outraged public, is taken to its year-old Neelam Bhargava such instances where people is a further blow logical conclusion. Ram was allegedly threatened belonging to SCs, STs and HYDERABAD 2 In spite of atrocities being by the SR Nagar Police inspec- other communities have faced WEATHER committed against SC, STs and tor K.Saidulu and due to this he brutality and in spite of cases Forecast: Partly cloudy other Dalits, in most cases the even contemplated committing being booked under SC, ST Temp: 29/19 perpetrators of the crime often suicide. "I just needed an FIR Prevention of Atrocities Act, Humidity: 65% go scot free or even when plaint with the Kacheguda edly out on bail within a copy from the police, but nothing substantial happened. Sunrise: 06.21 am punished, get away with light Police in September. The month. instead of providing me that, The victims in most cases are Sunset: 05.40 pm sentences. In a recent case, a accused was booked under "What is the purpose of fil- they made me run from pillar yet to receive any relief and are 20-year-old Dalit woman was SC/ST (Prevention of ing a case against a perpetra- to post. After two weeks, they waiting for justice. Current Weather Conditions raped and she lodged a com- Atrocities) Act, but was report- tor if he comes out and roams gave me the FIR copy. I am full report in page 4 Updated November 15, 2020 5:00 PM 222 HYDERABAD | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 16, 2020 hyderabad 02
BJP continues Govt will Monday Mirchi ‘Op Akarsh' Devadula LI works support TSRTC:
Shooting stars of To beat this, the Telangana government is now PNS n HYDERABAD KCR administration giving additional charge to some officers. In a recent reshuffle, Hyderabad Collector Telangana BJP is continuing move at snail’s pace Continued from Page 1 Nobody can correctly estimate the life of a Swetha Mahanty got additional charge of its ‘Oeration Akarsh’. shooting star, but it does enchant star-gazers Medchal Malkajgiri district and Bharati According to sources, the Moreover, the government while creating bright streaks across the night Holikeri got Peddapalli district in addition to Telangana BJP is trying to PNS n HYDERABAD has regularised thousands of sky. her Mancherial district. Likewise, attract several leaders from the contract employees of Bureaucrats in Andhra Pradesh are yet Venkatarami Reddy has been given addition- Congress and TRS. Even OBC Indicted by the Comptroller the electricity department, again in awe of the growing clout of GAD al charge of Medak district after he returned Morcha national president Dr and Auditor General way back he said. "On the other hand, Principal Secretary Praveen Prakash in the to Siddipet as district collector. A little bird K Laxman has stated that in 2018, the State Government the Centre is privatising PSUs Chief Minister’s Office. Prakash (meaning told us that the government is finding it dif- Chief Minister K has grown impatient over the including the LIC. But, the bright light; whether its origin is Sun, Moon ficult to get “efficient IAS” officers who could Chandrasekhar Rao is con- delay in execution of the state government is protect- or manmade wonder) is his middle name and be posted as district collectors. Why talk about ducting GHMC elections only Devadula Lift Irrigation pro- ing its PSUs. I will not sleep these days it shows everywhere, whether he ‘efficiency’? They don’t want the post in the to obstruct his party leaders’ ject, aimed at irrigating 6.5 till the TSRTC is put back on writes it out or not. This was the illuminat- first place. Who wants to preside over a van- migrations to the BJP. lakh acres of the ayacut lands its track. I will protect TSRTC ing discovery of other less-valued babus when ishingly small geographical area with hope- However, several leaders will through lifting 60 TMC of as long as I am here," the he recently toured the northern districts of lessly ‘trimmed’ responsibility? shift their loyalties in the days water, and wanted the release quoted Rao as saying. Andhra Pradesh to size up governance, espe- Be good to stay in your job to come, he predicted and said Irrigation Department to com- "Hence, without thinking cially with regard to the newly formed vil- that Dubbak result will repeat plete it at least by June next about the loss or profits that lage/ward secretariats and the implementation Netas, whether in or out of power, want in GHMC elections. year. the TSRTC is making, we will of various welfare schemes. Normally such Collectors to dance to their tunes. Their ‘likes’ He said that their aim is to The lift-irrigation project protect it for the larger pub- high-profile assignments are given to, and for Collectors who are unthinking ‘yes’ per- free Hyderabad from TRS was conceived in 2003-04 at a the delay in the execution of only 28,,793 acres, requiring lic interest... The govern- dutifully handled by, the Chief Secretary. The sons are as prominent as the likes on their and AIMIM. As part of cost of Rs 6,000 crore. But its the project in spite of making them to acquire another 2,590 ment will financially assist the one visible bright spot of this trip, leave alone social media platforms. Be it Minister, MLA, ‘Operation Akarsh’, the BJP cost now escalated to R 13,445 available necessary funds. acres. The government spent TSRTC," he added. its real purpose, was the realization among MLC or MP of ruling party, they don’t like leaders are trying to attract crore. So far, only 2.34 lakh Therefore, it wanted the pro- Rs 985 crore for land acquisi- TSRTC officials informed officials that Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan counters. Unquestioning obedience is the Congress leaders first. acres of ayact lands out of the ject to be completed by June tion. For the phase-III of the Rao that due to the coron- Reddy values the prakash that Praveen throws watchword. If any Collector crosses this According to a BJP senior 6.53 lakh acres could be irrigat- next year. project, 12,368 acres is avirus pandemic and with on his job while obtaining feedback. Animated ‘Lakshman rekha’, he or she has to make way leader, the party has been ask- ed. Works in Phase-I and The execution of third required. But only 9,778 acres people preferring to use pri- discussions in the main Secretariat give one for others who are known to be pliable. ing TPCC working president Phase-II of the project could be phase of the works faced road could be acquired so far. Court vate vehicles, occupancy rate a fair idea of the weight Praveen’s words carry This week the Telangana State government and Malkajgiri MP A Revanth completed. In fact the project block as the huge tunnels litigation, demands from of the RTC buses had come in the CMO. At the end of the day, the babu- issued a late Sunday night GO (Nov 8) trans- Reddy to join BJP. However, is designed to be executed in excavated as part of the execu- farmers for payment of more down drastically which dom is surprised at the meteoric ascent of this ferring Bhupalapally Collector Mohammed there is no response from three phases. tion of the project from and more compensation have resulted in the corporation 1995 batch IAS officer, who was shifted from Abdul Azeem and Asifabad Collector Sandeep Revanth, he stated. The leader The inordinate delay in exe- Ramanna to Dharmasagar been causing hurdles to the incurring heavy losses. He Delhi less than a year back. In July, Jagan had Kumar Jha. These officials are known to be also informed The Pioneer cution of the project is attrib- have been oozing huge quan- land acquisition. Under the said the cargo services intro- suddenly stripped all powers of his principal ‘strict’ in their approach and had made their that they have been approach- uted to negligence of the con- tities of water. This has slowed phase three of the project duced by the TSRTC have advisor Ajeya Kallam and additional chief sec- mark ‘delivering’ within nine months of ing several Congress and TRS tractors, incomplete land down the execution of the works, package-1 and 2 works become a big hit and people retary P V Ramesh. Praveen was made head their posting as collector in their respective leaders as part of their acquisition, water oozing out works. The land acquisition is have been executed. The exe- are patronising it and hoped of CMO, with most of the subjects handled districts. The trigger for their transfers was the ‘Operation Akarsh’. However, of the tunnels. The top brass also not yet over. Out of the cution of works from package- that like the Indian Railways, by Ajeya Kallam and Ramesh being given to memos they issued to Revanth close associates have in the state government have required 31,383 acres, the 3 to package-8 have been TSRTC would also earn prof- the man who is now being bandied about as negligent officials and staffers, after duly denied the rumours. been growing impatient over authorities so far acquired hampered. its through its cargo services. the “brightener of administration”. serving show-cause notices to those who were Where is ‘KRK’? AWOL. Besides strictly monitoring atten- dance, these officers chose not to clear bills Department heads, senior officials, apart of contractors whose works were of poor qual- Russia's BJP bears from anxious contractors, are wondering how ity or not executed at all. They stuck to their to reach Telangana Principal Secretary position (on bills, not chairs) despite pressure Sputnik... World's biggest trade block... Finance K Ramakrishna Rao, who, better from local ministers, MLAs or other ruling down on... known as ‘KRK, has been incommunicado for TRS leaders. Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 (TPP), leaving the world's It aims in coming years to Continued from Page 1 long. The initial reason(ing) was that he went Succumbing to pressure from the higher biggest economy out of two progressively lower tariffs into home isolation; which, justifiably contin- echelons of power, which flows directly to One dose will be adminis- trade groups that span the across many areas. The deal Mothkupalli Narsimhulu, ued for about a month. Then the multiple him, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar ‘dutiful- tered and the condition of vol- Amid questions over fastest-growing region on was signed on the sidelines of D Ravindra Naik, Ponguleti spells of October heavy rains, which created ly’, issued the transfer orders in question. unteers will be monitored to Washington's engagement in earth. By contrast, RCEP an online ASEAN summit Sudhakar Reddy, K Ramulu, havoc in Hyderabad entailing central team vis- While doing so, the CS laced it with his brand determine whether they need Asia, RCEP may cement could help Beijing cut its held as Asian leaders address Rapolu Anand Bhaskar, M its, gave room for belief that he really has of loyalty by picking a Sunday to do the hatch- further doses or not," he said. China's position more firmly dependence on overseas mar- tensions in the South China Raghunandan Rao, G pressing work. Subsequently, ‘informed’ bugs et man’s job hastily. Local leaders, who were Kamal said the volunteers' vitals as an economic partner with kets and technology, a shift Sea and tackle plans for a Premender Reddy, Dugyala in the finance wing leaked:“He is busy work- waiting for this moment, celebrated Diwali a and condition will be checked Southeast Asia, Japan and accelerated by a deepening post-pandemic economic Pradeep Kumar and ing on the mid-term review of the Budget in week in advance with tell-tale firecrackers. periodically and the data will be Korea, putting the world's sec- rift with Washington, said Iris recovery in a region where Bangaru Shruthi. All these the wake of Covid-induced slowdown”. He is What did not go unnoticed was that some offi- analysed to determine whether ond-biggest economy in a bet- Pang, ING chief economist U.S.-China rivalry has been committee members are the man of the moment because heads of sev- cials, no matter the odds, have fire in their the vaccine is a success or not. ter position to shape the for Greater China. rising. senior leaders and they will eral departments are waiting for funds. Some belly. That counts for the aam aadmi. He said effect of vaccine on vol- region's trade rules. RCEP groups the 10-mem- RCEP will account for 30% take care of all the Assembly of them disclosed to your truly that they have CM’s nod for PRO of SEC! unteers will be studied for seven The United States is absent ber Association of Southeast of the global economy, 30% of constituencies (24) that not received funds in the last quarter too. months after the same is admin- from both RCEP and the Asian Nations (ASEAN), the global population and come under GHMC limits, Contractors, almost bankrupt, are crying for Attention to detail is fine; still, when it is istered once, twice or thrice successor to the Obama-led China, Japan, South Korea, reach 2.2 billion consumers, it is learnt. funds. They are milling around MLAs, MPs carried too far in the realm of administration, within an interval of 21 days. Trans-Pacific Partnership Australia and New Zealand. Vietnam said. and even Ministers only to be told “go to it amounts to micro-management that may KRK”, though they inwardly suspect that their impede smooth flow of work, particularly if go-to person is as helpless as, if not more than, it involves departments or bodies with con- them; for, he has his own priorities that are stitutional functions. The quintessence of this set by powers that be. Now everyone is try- is the unpleasant surprise that the AP ing to establish direct contact with KRK and Commissioner Information & Public Uncertainty prevails in major global markets pour out their cash flow woes. They are after Relations Department sprang recently when the secretariat staffer in vantage positions to the State Election Commission sought a ith the Covid-19 at Rs.50,915 (per 10 gms), gence in the new year 2077 closed at Rs.63,800 (per kg). Bengal gram (Chana) which get some tips on tipping the ‘balance of pay- Public Relations Officer for the SEC. The pandemic striking MCX Silver closed at beginning November 15. Both COMMODITIES has just become is expected to ments’ in their favour. For those who came Commissioner went off on a tangent, saying Wagain hammer and Rs.63,140 (per kg), Copper the precious metals recorded The sentiment in principal record huge cultivation which late, KRK has been the go-to guy in the cru- he would ‘consult’ the Chief Minister. tongs, a lot of uncertainty pre- MCX closed marginally a moderate decline during wholesale commodity mar- would surpass its last five cial Finance Department since the Kiran Naturally, miffed babus started wondering vailed in the major global higher at Rs.540.70 (per the week. However, due to kets in twin cities recorded years record of harvest. Kumar Reddy regime. Not many know that why a Chief Minister should bother about the markets. Though there are kg). Sensex and Nifty more than tit for tat brisk trading during the week. Rajasthan's contribution to his roots run deep. appointment of a PRO in a department. “Is some good news from the 50 closed at the high- military response to Rythu Bazaars and the various the total of 92.77 lakh hectares Nothing anymore to he having so much time that he chooses to Azerbaijan- Armenia front er levels of 43,443 Pakistan's misadven- commodity markets located would be maximum. So far, work on even PROs of the department?” This that both the warring coun- and 12,720 points ture on November in Begum Bazaar, Kishangunj, some 25.10 lakh hectares of fancy DM post pointed question of disappointed officials, tries have entered into a peace respectively. 13 by our forces Mukthyargunj, Risala area has been sown of which After the creation of new districts in albeit in muted tones audible only to one accord, the situation on the Leading brought Abdullah, Mir AlamMandi, Rajasthan alone accounts for Telangana the total number of districts another among tightly closed groups, how- ground is less than peaceful. foreign cur- cheers in the Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally, 10.12 lakh hectares. reached 33, with many of the ‘districts’ ever, bared the inside story. The grapevine Consequently, New York gold rencies' WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW market. Bowenpally, General Bazaar Common vegetables such reshaped so small that they hardly have has it that since SEC and GoAP have been remained divergent and final- exchange rates were, US $: Dhanteras festival which coin- witnessed huge crowds as cabbage, cauliflower, ribbed enough space to be reckoned as recognizable at loggerheads on various issues, the ly closed at US $ 1,889.20 (per Rs.74.60, British Pound: cided with our military victo- indulging in buying spree guard, snake guard, lady fin- revenue divisions. Given the dwarfed territo- Commissioner wanted to be on a safe wick- ounce) while silver followed Rs.98.35, Euro: Rs.88.22, ry on November 13 evening, ignoring Covid-19 protocol. gers, cucumber, potatoes, ry and truncated government machinery, et. So, he chose to sound the CM for direc- the suit and closed at $ 24.75 Singapore $: Rs.55.28, recorded more than usual During the week, common onions, tomatoes and French young IAS officers are no longer keen on tak- tions. Knowing his mind on sensitive issues (per ounce). Platinum and Australian $: Rs.54.19, Saudi trading. Considering the pulses such as tuar dal, beans along with other leafy ing up the Collector post. Until bifurcation, makes sense. For those who came in late, the Palladium, however, appreci- Riyal: Rs.19.87, New Zealand overall movements during the masoor dal, moong dal and vegetables continued to rule at the post had its own charm and, not surpris- I &PR Dept itself was purged of touts and bro- ated and closed at $ 894 (per Dollar: Rs.51.00, Kuwaiti week, standard gold (24 urad dal and commodities like higher levels. ingly, it was the life-time ambition and kers, thanks to 1990 batch Indian Information ounce) and Palladium too at Dinar: Rs.243.83, Omani Rial: carats) recorded a decline of garlic remained unchanged The NECC wholesale egg- career high point of every IAS officer. Now, Service officer T Vijay Kumar Reddy who $ 2,346 (per ounce). Rs.193.62, UAE Dirham: Rs.600 and closed at Rs.51,770 for the second consecutive price in Hyderabad appreci- if powers that be even ‘DM’ naye babus, think- brought some major reforms to the good of Other economic parame- Rs.20.29, Hong Kong Dollar: (per 10 gms). Ornamental week, while staple food-grains ated by Rs.39 and closed at ing it would be their dream post, they would the department. The rub lies in his propen- ters remained zig-zag . Brent Rs.9.61 and Qatar Riyal Rs. gold followed the suit and was and common edible oil also Rs.469 (per 100). The high- be disappointed to learn that most of them sity to go to CM for everything and follow closed at US$ 42.63 (per bar- 20.47. quoted in the range of remained unchanged. est price of Rs.550 was would say ‘no’ in unmistakable terms (a only his orders to the last detail without suc- rel) while Crude MCX oil was The local markets closed for Rs.47,360 - Rs. 47,460 on the Here comes some good recorded at Lucknow while Collector, by virtue of his position, is known cumbing to pressures. quoted at Rs.3010 (per bar- the Vikram Samvat 2076 closing day. Silver (0.999) too, news from the agriculture Hospet recorded the lowest of as District Magistrate in north Indian states). —Yours truly rel). While Gold MCX stood amidst new hope for resur- declined by Rs.1,600 and front. The sowing season of Rs.455.
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HC UPADHYAY n abetment to suicide. The peti- HYDERABAD tioner Arnab Goswami, the the execution of personal judgment on the Freedom of ambiguous and archaic laws lance on hitherto uncontrolled Continued from Page 1 ing committee, police officials editor-in-chief of Republic TV, bond for Rs.50,000 each. By Expression and abetment to and its procedure most of the digital platforms. Indeed, if had come up with the reasons ndeed, November 11, 2020, who enjoys considerable clout the time the order was pro- suicide. offenders go scot-free. the amended law is used judi- According to the official behind low conviction rate in will go down in the legal in journalistic as well as nounced, it was past four True, this singular incident Hawk eye of media cially and without malice or statistics, in 2019 a total of cases of atrocities against SCs, Ihistory of India as the red political lobbies was the in the evening. Still the would mark the resilience of Obviously in a bid to 'disci- prejudice, it can usher in 2,231 cases were registered STs and other Dalit people. letter day. It is on this day that subject matter of the case. bail order was executed the human rights of our coun- pline' the wayward digital and 'Swatcch Digital Bharat'. throughout the state under Some of the officials even a division bench of the He was arrested by the on the same day at jet trymen; but what doesn't auger audio visual media, the govern- SC-ST Atrocities Act and Rs blamed the judiciary for the Supreme Court of India com- Maharashtra Police in a speed and the well is the element of selectiv- ment has amended the Court's working in Telangana 11.78 crore had been paid as lacunae. They said that there prising Justice dramatic manner accused jour- ity prevailing in the judicial Government of India The High Court and subor- relief. Further, this year, till were no exclusive special D.Y.Chandrachud and Justice allegedly in blatant nalist was out exercise. Ever since (Allocation of Business) Three dinate courts in Telangana August, around 1,615 such courts and special public pros- Indira Banerjee devoted the violation of the law of prison at Independence when the new Hundred and Fifty Seventh shall continue to work in a lim- cases had been registered and ecutors for these cases. Out- whole day on the Special Leave and procedure and around 9 pm, which era of democracy and freedom Amendment Rules, 2020 on ited manner both by virtual Rs 2.4 crore relief paid to the of-court settlements and wit- Petition filed against dismissal taken to Alibaugh reminds one of the began, it is unfortunate that our November 9. According to a and physical mode up to victims. nesses turning hostile were of the Criminal Appeals by make-shift jail ini- bail of actor Salman system has not lived up to the notification issued by the office December 31, it has been Recently in a closed-door some of the other reasons Bombay High Court in the case tially and thereafter LEGAL Khan. dreams of Mahatma Gandhi, of the President of India, after announced officially. The noti- meeting of the state-level high behind the low conviction of Arnab Manoranjan shifted to the Taloja While the judgment in who advocated that the fruits entry 22 in the above men- fication issued by the High power vigilance and monitor- rate, they said. Goswami against the State of jail. Thus, the ace ROUNDUP this SLP has been of freedom should reach the tioned Rules, two entries name- Court says that if the case Maharashtra and Others. The journalist suffered a reserved by the Apex man in the street. It is regret- ly, 22 A and 22 B have been papers are filed in physical Apex Court heard the elaborate total of eight days imprison- Court, going by the intermit- table that over all these years added to include films and form, now onwards they will arguments of both sides cen- ment since the hearing of his tent responses of the court nothing has changed. The audio visual programmes made not be kept for sanitisation for tring around the Articles 14, 19 petition by the Supreme Court. during the deliberations, it politicians and mighty police available by online content 48 hours. Each court will list and 32 of the Constitution of can be reasonably expected force go berserk over the meek providers; and news and cur- only 20 cases daily for hearing India and Sec. 306 of the The Apex Court after hear- that the judgment will be a and mild, who do not have rent affairs content on online pertaining to the urgent mat- Indian Penal Code (IPC). ing the day-long arguments 'remarkable' piece of judicial resources, both physical and platforms respectively. The ters specified in the notification While the said Articles relate to from both the sides, finally pronouncement and it will go financial to question the perpe- amendment which comes into and no adverse orders will be the fundamental rights, includ- granted interim bail to the into the annals of legal histo- trators of injustice to them. As force at once will enable the passed for the non-appear- ing Freedom of Expression, the journalist and others against ry as one of the most referred a result, taking advantage of government to exercise vigi- ance of a party or his Counsel. latter deals with the offence of
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Two arrested for robbing HMWSSB, GHMC to take woman PNS n HYDERABAD The police officials on back dismissed workers Sunday arrested two thieves for robbing a 60-year-old NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA the sewage work was being woman at knifepoint. n HYDERABAD given to HMWSSB, GHMC The accused were identi- didn't give any manpower, fied as Sriram Srinu, 42, and Right at the start of October, thus they hired us. But when Kondal Rao, 33, both hailing the Hyderabad Metropolitan the work was completed they from Andhra Pradesh. Water Supply and Sewerage had to let us go. I am glad that According to the police, a Board threw out 650 overnight the authorities heard our plea. month ago the accused without any ultimatum. Now, They promised that they will stopped their bike in front of after many protests by the sign the contract on November the victim's house and asked labourers, the board and offi- 15, Monday. So, we workers are for water. While she was cials of Greater Hyderabad planning to reach the GHMC going inside to bring water Municipal Corporation have office in the morning itself." one of the accused closed her agreed to take them back. The decision comes as pleas- ‘Panchatatva’ Park inaugurated mouth and another wielded Confirming the informa- ant surprise to the workers on a knife and threatened to kill tion, M Dana Kishore, Diwali. P Prashanth, one of the PNS n HYDERABAD her if she didn't obey their Mangaing Director of that if other workers, who Shaikh Imraan, a worker, supervisors who was removed order. HMWSSB shares, "We heard were dismissed approach us for shares that they lost their jobs from job shares, "We fought A Panchatatva Park based on The accused took money all the workers and decided join, we will take them." He because of confusion between very hard for our jobs. Many of therapeutic concept was and asked to bring gold orna- that they should be given their adds, "We have also decided to GHMC and HMWSSB. us come from very financially opened on Sunday at Indira ments. The victim screamed jobs back. So, GHMC and take the workers onboard on He says, "We worked till backward families and need Park in Hyderabad while 17 for help and alerted neigh- HMWSSB officials contacted the same designation and September 30. When we came this job to carry on running such parks are being developed bours.The accused escaped as many workers as we could. salary that they were being in the next morning for our our kitchens. We approached in other part of the city. from the spot. Based on the All of them who responded given when they were dis- shift, we were told to leave as many officials and protested as Developed in an area of complaint, police booked a have been asked to join us missed." we were removed from job. We well asking them to give us our one acre, the Panchatatva Park case and further investigated again. We couldn't contact all Most of the workers were were recruited on February 21 jobs back. This news is a relief has features like panchatatva it. On suspicion the police the workers as they might being paid between Rs 8,000 to and started working on March as now we don't have to look acupressure concept walk, interrogated the accused and have joined elsewhere. 10,000, when they were asked 1. When we approached the for another job. It made our infinity walk which controls sent them to judicial custody. However, I would like to assure to leave the job on October 1. officials they told us that when Diwali." diabetes, criss-cross walking, 'navagraha vanam', 'raasi vanam', herbal garden and points. According to experts, GHMC is constructing three water cascades. panchatatva walk can control major urban parks around CITY LIGHTS Reliance Digital Municipal Administration insomnia, improve eyesight, Hyderabad city in forest blocks Minister KT Rama Rao, who nervous system, immunity, at Suraram, Adannaguda and at Madinaguda inaugurated panchatatva park help in menstrual and hor- Nadergul which are nearing MANUU offers admissions in developed at a cost of Rs 16 monal issues, reduce inflam- completion. lakh, said 17 such parks are mation, enhance cardiovascu- It has so far developed 19 distance mode programmes burgled, police being developed in all zones of lar activity, maintains blood major parks each having more Greater Hyderabad Municipal pressure, clears mind and than five acres in extent. About aulana And National pursuing thieves Urdu University Corporation. improves mood. 17 theme parks have various The Accupressure concept Infinity walk helps improve themes like palmetum, ficus, M(MANUU), Directorate PNS n HYDERABAD of Distance Education (DDE) walkway is developed based on concentration as one focuses bougainvilleas, herbal and is offering admissions in the five elements of the nature on the number 8 shape and bamboo. various distance mode Police are in pursuit of a gang (Panchabhutas) - Earth, Water, turns. It improves hand eye GHMC has also taken up courses. The courses are of thieves who burgled a Fire, Air and Ether, each of coordination, body balance, dense tree plantation on 406 recognised by the Distance Reliance Digital store in which have own character and help people with a knee prob- open spaces under Haritha Hyderabad's Madinaguda Major fire breaks out celestial elements. The compo- lem, arthritis and provides Haaram programme, the state Education Bureau (UGC) and NOTE, MANUU said on area early on Saturday. nents include 20mm stone, relief from a headache, diges- government's plantation drive. Sunday. According to Prof Abul Kalam, Director, Directorate of "We are tracking the 10mm stone, 6mm chips, river tive problem, thyroid, obesity These open spaces are being Distance Education, the only National University catering the offenders," Madhapur Dep- in Ramdev electricals stone, rough sand, tree bark, and constipation. It also regu- developed as tree parks by pro- educational needs of Urdu medium of education is offering uty Commissioner of Police black soil and water. Walking lates blood flow and helps viding walking track and seat- n admissions in M.A. (Urdu, English, History, Hindi, Islamic Studies & M. Venkateshwarlu said. PNS HYDERABAD broke out, they started scream- barefoot activates acupressure with diabetes control. ing areas. Arabic), B.Ed., B.Com., B.Sc. (Life Sciences - BZC and Physical Venkateshwarlu said the ing for help. On information, Sciences - MPC), Diploma courses (Teach English and Journalism & offenders came in a multi- A major fire broke out in six fire tenders rushed to the Mass Communication) and Certificate courses (Proficiency in Urdu utility vehicle around 4.15 am Ramdev Electrical Hardware spot to douse the flames. The through English & Functional English for Urdu Speakers) for July on Saturday morning to com- shop situated in the second fire department officials res- Hyderabad fire mit the burglary at the elec- floor of a three-floor building cued the family with the help KTR: Special wing to session 2020-21. The last date for submission of online application form is November 25. The e-prospectus and online application forms tronic appliance store. at KPHB Colony here in the of ladders. brigade had a are available at ‘Admissions’ on the Directorate's website However, he is not sure early hours on Sunday. District fire officer manuu.edu.in/dde. about the value and volume Preliminary investigation Sudhakar said, "We reached protect water bodies of the stolen goods but said suggests that fire broke out due the spot with the equipment as busy Deepavali some brand new cellphones, to electrocution and property we have received information PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD encroachments and also take laptops and others were worth Rs 1 crore was gutted. about people trapped inside up conservation activities. Police issue traffic advisory stolen. A family of four members, the building. As the building Fire fighters had a busy Municipal Administration The Minister stated that all The police is yet to receive who were stuck on the terrace was engulfed with smoke, we Diwali with the fire control Minister KT Rama Rao stated the lakes and nalas in in view of Sadar Utsav Mela the full details of the stolen of the building, were rescued couldn't rescue them through room receiving 30 calls of that the government will set up Hyderabad city will be fixed at n view of the Sadar Utsav stuff. Meanwhile, police are by the fire department. steps. Using ladder we shifted mishaps in the city. a special wing for the protec- a war-footing. Mela at YMCA from 7 pm analysing the CCTV footage Madhapur DCP, Venkates- the people trapped on the Fortunately the mishaps were tion and conservation of water A task force will be set up Ion Monday to 3 am on of the theft and tracking the warulu said, "We have received terrace to the next building." categorised minor and there bodies in GHMC limits. The for the development of lakes Tuesday, the movement of car of the accused who are a call regarding fire accident in Firefighters with their was no loss of human lives. Minister held a review meet- and nalas. This task force will vehicular traffic will be reportedly heading for KPHB at Ramdev Hardware expertise ensured that fire The fire control room was ing for the same with the bring more coordination subjected to diversion here. Maharashtra. store at around 4 am on didn't spread to the other sur- reinforced with more person- GHMC officials at Buddha between departments. Accordingly, vehicular traffic "We have some informa- Sunday." The watchman of rounding building. Overall nel to immediately attend Bhavan here on Sunday. Officials from HMWSSB, will not be allowed from tion, we are tracking that the building, Ramulu along around five fire engines and 20 distress calls and rush the fire Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, HMDA, Revenue, Irrigation Kachiguda X Roads towards vehicle. They are going with his wife and two children fire fighters took part in the tenders to the spot. Principal Secretaries Arvind departments will be a part of YMCA, and diverted towards Tourist Hotel. Traffic will not be allowed towards Pune," said were living on the terrace of rescue and firefighting opera- "As part of preparedness, Kumar and Rajath Kumar this task force. from Vittalwadi X Roads towards YMCA, and diverted towards Venkateshwarlu. the building. After the fire tion. fire tenders were stationed at were present. Minister stated that tougher Ramkoti X Roads. Vehicles will be diverted towards Ramkoti X Roads different places in the city to The Minister stated that laws will be incorporated on at Saboo Shop point and also not allowed from Reddy College and be able to rush to the spot in the government is coming up encroachments of lakes and instead diverted towards Barkatpura. Similarly, traffic will not be case of the distress call. In all, with an action plan on water nalas in the new GHMC Act. allowed from Old Barkatpura Post Office towards YMCA and from the THE BULL CARNIVAL 30 fire incidents mostly small bodies and nalas in GHMC The Minister instructed the Old Excise Office lane towards YMCA, Narayanaguda. Traffic will also in nature, were reported in limits along with areas inside officials to take up a detailed not be allowed from Barkatpura Chaman towards YMCA, and the city on Saturday night," Outer Ring Road. study on all the lakes and nalas diverted towards Barkatpura X Roads or towards Tourist Hotel. No said a senior fire official. He stated that a special in GHMC limits, keeping in vehicular movement will be allowed from Brilliant Grammar School Of the complaints received, wing is being set up which will mind the damage caused by towards Reddy College and diverted towards Narayanaguda X Roads. 15 incidents pertained to be headed by one of the chief the recent floods in Hyderabad garbage dumps catching fire engineers from the Irrigation and neighboring municipali- due to fire crackers bursting. Department and a special ties. "To prevent the spread of the commissioner from GHMC. KTR asked the officials to TSCHE: DOST intra-college fire, small vehicles were dis- This wing will especially pro- study the strengthening and patched to the spot and tect the water bodies from stabilising of the bunds. phase from November 17 immediately the fire was doused," said the official. elangana The other mishaps report- State Council ed were at small shops, Tof Higher godowns and plastic segrega- Education and tion unit. At Habeebnagar a Commissionerate fire broke out a plastic segre- of Collegiate gation unit on Saturday night Education have causing panic among the res- announced idents. On being alerted by Degree Online Habeebnagar police, a fire Services, tender stationed at Telangana (DOST) Gudimalkapur immediately 2020 intra-college A man plays with a bull at Necklace Road, during bull carnival, ‘Sadar’ celebrated annually by the Yadav community, as a part of Diwali festival. This festival, which falls on the second day after Diwali, is also known as ‘Dunnapothula Panduga’. Bulls rushed to the spot and phase from November 17. This opportunity will be given to students doused the flames. who already confirmed their seat in the college by giving CCOTP and adorned with garlands and ornaments were paraded through the streets of Hyderabad. would like to change the course/combination/medium within the college, DOST convener, Prof R Limbadri said on Sunday. Candidates have to check DOST website https://dost.cgg.gov.in and exercise web options from November 17 to 20, while intra-college phase seats will be announced on November 21.Students who are allotted seats in JNTU Hyd won't reduce syllabus for any semester the chosen course/combination/medium in the intra-college phase PNS n HYDERABAD any difference as the child will completed. However, looking at will lose the earlier college confirmed seat, Prof Limbadri added. be at home. However, if the the pandemic situation, we Since the announcement of government instructs us to have made suitable arrange- the EAMCET results, several open the colleges, we will have ments for the kids. They can questions about the admission to cut short the winter and either go to their college for the Mahendar Reddy transfers 15 process, academic schedule Sankranti vacations to make practicals or to an engineering and examinations have been sure that the syllabus is com- college near their house, where DSP rank officers in Telangana haunting the candidates who pleted. We are already late in they will have access to the lab- are going to start I year engi- starting the year and we need oratories once they show their he Director General of neering this year. to make for the time lost. The id cards. We have made this Police, Telangana M Ahead of releasing the aca- University might have to con- arrangement so that kids don't TMahendar Reddy on demic calendar for I year stu- duct extra classes for the stu- have to travel much for the Saturday issued orders dents, JNTUH registrar dents to complete the portion. classes. This arrangement will transferring 15 Deputy Manzoor Hussain, shares that Also, to make sure that the next be the same for when we con- Superintendent of Police (DSP) reducing the syllabus is not an academic year is not affected duct the annual examination." rank officials. The officers with option at all for the University. due to the pandemic, we will One question, which has their new postings are Akula "We have done detailed discus- have to cut down the summer been asked time and again by Srinivas (ACP Kachiguda), Giri sion about reducing the syl- vacation. We can't have week- the students and their parents Kalakota (ACP Warangal East), A labus. The University is a learn- long holiday this time." is if the colleges are going to Balaji (SDPO Sangareddy), P ing platform, and we can't The University plans on start. The registrar shares, "All Sridhar Reddy ACP LB Nagar), teach our students just part of pushing the practical classes the Universities are waiting S Bheem Reddy (SDPO Sangareddy), M Sudharshan (ACP Banjara the syllabus prescribed. Hence, the online learning is faster schedule. We can't graduate a shares that to ensure comple- right at the end of semester. He for the government's instruc- Hills), K Srinivasa Rao (DSP Intelligence), P V Ganesh (ACP we have decided that nothing than classroom learning. And half engineer. So, everything tion of syllabus, authorities informs, "This is applicable tions. The classwork for I year Punjagutta) M Thirupatanna (DSP Intelligence), Ch Rameshwar (ACP will be reduced from the syl- we would like to complete the will happen as it does every are planning to cut down the for all the semester students. students will commence on Siddipet), V Bhaskar (ACP Shamshabad), V Jaipal Reddy (SDPO labus for I year," he shares, entire syllabus." He further year. We will have to manage vacation time. "If the classes are The practical classes for the December 1. However, I would Bhaswada), SR Damodar (to report to DGP’s office) A Vishwa Prasad adding, "Of the research we adds, "We also won't compro- the dates." being conducted online, reduc- students will be conducted one like to assure that we have a (to report to DGP’s office) and K Pruthvidar (to report to DGP’s office). have done, we understand that mise on the examination Manzoor Hussain also tion of vacation shouldn't make month before the semester is plan for both the scenarios." HYDERABAD | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 16, 2020 hyderabad 04 TS govt waives 50% property tax Cong: TRS resorting to political gimmicks before GHMC polls Also enhances salaries of sanitation workers from Rs.14,500 to Rs.17,500 as Diwali gift PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Ahead of the GHMC elections, Telangana state government Relief for the ruling TRS is playing polit- on Saturday announced Diwali ical gimmicks by announcing gift for property tax payers in Contract Jr 50 per cent waiver of proper- GHMC limits and also those ty tax to the urban citizens, in 140 municipalities across the lecturers alleged AICC spokesperson State. Domestic property own- Dr Sravan Dasoju. ers in Greater Hyderabad lim- PNS n HYDERABAD Addressing the media here its have been given 50 per cent at Gandhi Bhavan along with relief in the property tax for Chief Minister K Srinivas Yadav, Venkateshwara those, who pay up to Rs 15,000 Chandrashekhar Rao has Division President, in 2020-2021 financial year . If decided to give an Khairathabad Constituency, the owners in these category opportunity to the Contract he questioned the timing of have already paid full tax, the Junior lecturers working in sudden announcement of the 50 per cent relief will be adjust- Government Junior Colleges scheme and alleged that this is ed in the next financial year. who are eligible to work in brought only to influence the Municipal Sanitation Workers, the vacancies of other More than 13 lakh owners Elated GHMC sanitation workers performed 'Palabhishekam' on portraits of KCR and KTR in Hyderabad on Sunday gullible voters of the city of Dasoju Sravan the AICC Spokesperson, how- will get benefitted by this in the government junior colleges. Hyderabad. requested the ever, questioned the govern- Greater Hyderabad limits. In The Chief Minister instructed However, the senior ment why can't it extend the other municipalities in the KTR announced that govt will GHMC held celebrations in dif- the officials concerned to Congress Party leader warned citizens of Hyd similar benefit by increasing State, owners are permitted to ferent parts of the city on prepare guidelines in this the TRS party that it will have to realise the salaries or incentives to all the pay 50 per cent of the proper- continue to disburse Rs 10,000 instant Sunday. The MA&UD regard. The Chief Minister to pay heavy price for the polit- frontline workers including ty tax. This relief will be applic- relief to the flood victims in Hyd. He Minister, KT Rama Rao on held a review meeting on ical gimmicks and dramas. true colours of the police and health workers. Sunday at Pragathi Bhavan able to those who pay up to Rs urged people to register their names Saturday has announced He requested the citizens of the TRS and He found a political game 10,000 annual property tax. Rs.3,000 enhancement of here on the problems of the Hyderabad to realise the true dump it into the behind this decision and This apart, the government has in Mee Seva centres and bank salaries to the sanitation staff. contract lecturers working in colours of the TRS and dump demanded the government to offered a Diwali gift to sanitary account details to avail the benefit The workers whose salaries the government junior it into the drains by voting drains by voting stop such nasty politics just for workers by increasing their were enhanced today per- colleges. Ministers Puvvada against it in the upcoming against it in the the sake of votes. salaries. Municipal formed 'Palabhishekam' to the Ajay Kumar, Sabita GHMC elections. He fired on KTR for intro- Administration and Urban sanitary workers salary was will continue to disburse Rs portraits of Chief Minister and Indrareddy, Rythu Bandhu He demanded KTR to scrap upcoming ducing a new application form Development Minister KT about Rs 8,500, the Telangana 10,000 instant relief to the recent MA&UD Minister in the pres- Samithi State President Palla the LRS before going for the GHMC elections for the flood victims in Rama Rao on Saturday Government increased it to flood victims in Greater ence of Minister for Excise and Rajeshwar Reddy, Chief elections. "People have pur- Khairathabad circle. "Why the announced enhancement of Rs.12500 in 2014. Again in Hyderabad. He appealed people Tourism, Srinivas Goud, Mayor Secretary Somesh Kumar, chased open plots with their flood victims have to apply salaries of sanitation workers 2017, sanitary workers salaries to register their names in Mee Bonthu Rammohan and MLA, CM Principal Secretary S hard earned money. But, in the He further asked the KTR as again to receive their legitimate from Rs.14,500 to Rs.17,500 were increased to Rs 14,500 and Seva centres and bank account Muta Gopal, at Indira Park. The Narsing Rao, Principal name of LRS, the government to why can't they extend the benefits from the government. recognising their services, now in 2020, the government details to avail the benefit. workers in different parts of the Secretary (Finance) is trying to levy a hefty penal- tax waiver benefit to all across You have said that the flood especially during the has increased their salaries to Rs Elated at the hike in salaries city also got together for simi- Ramakrishna Rao, CM ty on the citizens by charging the state as every section of the relief funds have already been Coronavirus pandemic. 17,500. The Minister also that came as a Deepavali gift, lar celebrations and Secretary Rajasekhar Reddy at least 4-5 times higher than society has adversely suffered distributed. If that is true, why Prior to Telangana formation, announced that government the sanitation staff of the Palabhishekams. and others participated, the original purchase cost. from the pandemic Covid-19. are you again asking the peo- This will become a huge bur- "Not just 50 per cent reduction ple to submit the applications? den on the people of in property tax, it must be 100 This itself is reflecting your Telangana. Therefore, we per cent waiver and should be inability to act according to the demand the government must extended to every section of situation and the snail phase Telangana adds 661 new ‘CM shocked by scrap this blood sucking LRS the society", demanded Sravan. movement of your administra- scheme before the GHMC While welcoming the tion", Sravan said. cases, lowest this month by-poll debacle’ elections itself". increase of salaries to the PNS n HYDERABAD Health and Family Welfare Six youths Department, 1,637 more PNS n HYDERABAD vote compounded with anti- Telangana's daily count of new patients recovered during the incumbency, even in GHMC BJP demands inquiry drown in two Coronavirus cases dropped 24-hour period that ended at Telangana BJP unit on Sunday with serious misgovernance & further to 661 on Sunday as 8 pm on Saturday. The state's said that Chief Minister K brazen misconduct by TRS mishaps authorities conducted fewer recovery rate improved further Chandrasekhar Rao was corporators in the last term, into IL&FS Company tests on account of Diwali, tak- to 93.46 per cent as against the shocked by the Dubbak by- he said. Rao said, KCR's ing the state's tally to 2, 57,374. national average of 93.1 per poll loss. KCR’s arrogance of recent tactics through MLC PNS n HYDERABAD During the last 24 hours, the cent. The active cases total unchallenged electoral wins candidate selection, PNS n HYDERABAD laboratories conducted only 15,425, of which 12,899 are in has taken a severe beating Corporation posts allotment BJP alleged that The Diwali festival turned 21,264 Coronavirus tests, home or institutional isolation. since a year, it said. In a media to trading community Telangana State BJP unit on gloomy for the kin of at least about 50 per cent of the daily The cumulative number of statement, here, BJP State migrants from other states, Sunday demanded an inquiry the firm group is six youths who drowned in tests conducted on weekdays. tests mounted to 48, 74,433. Chief Spokesperson K huge reduction of property into a private scam tainted involved in two incidents in Telangana, Three more patients suc- Eighteen government-run and Krishna SaagarRao said Chief taxes, are all desperate polit- firm IL & FS which was serious financial police said on Sunday. Four cumbed to the virus during the 50 private laboratories and Minister seem to have woken ical moves, in the run-up to awarded a contract by the youths drowned in the period, taking the state's 1,076 Rapid Antigen test cen- up to a real threat of BJP’s rise GHMC elections. TRS government to promote scams in various Godavari River while swim- Covid-19 death toll to 1,404. Greater Hyderabad reported tres are conducting the tests. in the state, with consistent “BJP is confident to get its ‘Dharni Portal’ for land states and the ming while two others met a The fatality rate dropped to 167 new cases. Rangareddy Out of 21,264 samples tested erosion of Congress party majority seats in GHMC to record management. watery grave in Nizamsagar 0.54 per cent as against the recorded the second highest 57 during the last 24 hours, 19,703 both regionally and national- win the Mayor's position. BJP MLC N Ramachander Centre has Project late on Saturday. national average of 1.5 per cases, followed by Medchal were tested in government-run ly. KCR's last-minute rush might Rao alleged that IL & FS firm suspended the The four youths who cent. Officials said the percent- Malkajgiri (45) and Nalgonda laboratories and 1,561 in pri- BJP has proven itself as the only help reduce the electoral group is involved in serious drowned in the Godavari in age of deaths due to Covid-19 (34). vate ones. Samples tested per only alternative in the state of damage but will not give TRS financial scams in various board of Mulugu district hailed from was 44.96 while the remaining According to the daily million population ratio rose Telangana. KCR also realises an electoral win in GHMC states and the central govern- directors and Venkatapuram Mandal in the 55.04 had comorbidities. media bulletin from Public further to 1, 30,962. the possibility of a 'change elections,” Rao added. ment has suspended the board probing the case district. Police said the bod- of directors and investigating ies of two youths, identified the case. The TRS government as Tummu Tartik and GHMC POLLS has awarded a Dharni portal converting government land Ramavarapu Prakash, were ALL ROUNDER! contract to this firm which has into private. fished out by expert divers no experience, he questioned He also alleged that the while a search was on for and wanted to know what are same firm was also involved in Anvish and Srikanth. TRS cadre gets the reasons for ignoring the irregularities to the tune of Rs In the second incident in scams and in-experience while 20.52 crore as the Odisha gov- Kamareddy district, a group awarding Dharani project by ernment had signed an agree- of five youths from Kalleru the few decision-makers. Rao ment for digitization of land Mandal had gone to the down to business alleged that IL&FS firm is records in 2014. He said citi- Nizamsagar project to bathe. accused of around Rs 1,700 zens and business establish- While bathing near a flood PNS n KARIMNAGAR and the State government on crore scam in road construc- ments have been facing sever- gate, two youngsters ven- social media, the Minister tion work in Nagaland and al problems due to sudden tured into deep water and BC Welfare and Civil Supplies said that besides giving a fit- allegedly involved in a Textile stoppage of registration ser- downed. Divers fished out the Minister Gangula Kamalakar ting reply to them, party works park scam in Rajasthan vices and causing crore of body of one Suneer while a on Sunday called upon TRS should take developmental besides minting hundred of rupees revenue loss to the search was on for another workers to move to Hyderabad and welfare schemes being crores in Madhya Pradesh by government. drowned youth Shiva. and campaign for the victory implemented by the State gov- of party candidates in the ernment to grass-root levels. upcoming GHMC elections. He wanted at least 250 pub- The Minister was speaking lic representatives from at a GHMC preparatory meet- Karimnagar to be in Uttam demands relief for ing with Corporators, MPTCs Hyderabad and campaign for and sarpanches at his camp the victory of party candidates. office here on Sunday. Kamalakar has been appoint- Kamalakar urged each and ed in-charge for 101st division Osman Nagar residents every TRS activist to work of Jubilee Hills Assembly con- with the single agenda of cap- stituency. There are 44 polling PNS n HYDERABAD turing Hyderabad Mayor's booths in the division and an post, and they should work in-charge would be deployed Telangana Pradesh Congress hard for this. for every booth. Karimnagar Committee (TPCC) president Stating that the Opposition Municipal Corporation Mayor N Uttam Kumar Reddy on parties had launched a vicious Y Sunil Rao and others partic- Finance Minister T Harish Rao plays cricket after inaugurating day and night cricket match at Siddipet Stadium Sunday urged Chief Minister campaign against TRS party ipated. on Sunday K Chandrashekhar Rao to extend immediate relief to the residents of Osman Nagar, Saif Nagar, Abdullah Yehya Nagar and other localities Ration card holders ‘forced' to take ‘non-PDS' items which are still submerged in flood waters. K VENKATESHWARLU on travelling to bring her ration I questioned them. Since then, Uttam, in an open letter to n HYDERABAD every month with the closure I dared not to question ration the Chief Minister, said that of ration shops in her locality. dealers and silently bring my the residences of Osman Nagar Several ration shops dealers in Also, Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration what they give to me and other areas were living in Uttam, in an open letter to the Chief the state, especially in Greater card holders allege that the without entering into any ver- miserable conditions as their Hyderabad limits, are alleged- ration dealers are forcing them bal duel", he said.CPM houses remained submerged in Minister, said that the residences of ly insisting on card-holders to to buy items such as soaps, salt, Hyderabad Secretary M rain water for the last two Osman Nagar and other areas were buy groceries that are not part tea, vermicelli, oil, turmeric, Srinivas Reddy said that the months. He said more than of the essentials supplied by the mirchi, papad and several oth- government given permission 5,000 people of nearly 1,000 living in miserable conditions as their Civil Supplies Department. ers along with rice. In general, to the ration dealers to sell non- families of three colonies were houses remained submerged in rain The groceries include non the card holders will get the PDS goods. “However, it is not forced to live on streets under PDS commodities such as salt, rice at Rs 1 per kg, however, correct on the part of the ration open-sky as they could not water for the last two months tea, vermicelli, turmeric, they are spending nearly Rs 100 dealers to trouble the card hold- return to their submerged mirchi, papad and others. to 400 every month. ers to purchase non-PDS goods houses. He said several areas mergence of their houses. others have no access to prop- Beneficiaries allege that the Jaganaiah, a beneficiary, said at the ration shops,” he said. under Jalpally Municipality of They lost food items, docu- er food or medicines for the dealers are acting arbitrarily days. A card holder, Raghu el about 5-km to get their that he will not question the Vexed with the attitude of Ranga Reddy district under ments, electronic items, fridge, last two months. He said that and causing trouble in the (name changed) claimed that ration as their nearby ration ration dealers as he doesn't ration dealers, many are not Maheshwaram Assembly con- computers, school books, fur- the stagnation of flood water name of one or the other prob- the ration dealers are not given shops were closed. Pichhamma want to enter into a fight with taking their ration every stituencies were still under niture and everything else. in those areas have turned lem. Some beneficiaries even ration after 15th of every from Tarnaka division said them. "The officials have to take month. They are taking their water and no efforts have been He said those people have con- them into a breeding ground had to visit the ration shop at month. "This month, I almost that she has to go to Habsiguda care about such things as the ration after every two months made by the authorities to structed their houses with for mosquitoes, snakes and least four to five times to get lost my ration as it's already the or Lalapet or Nacharam to get ration dealers are ridiculing to ensure that their card will remove the flood waters. their hard earned money and other creatures. He said the their ration. They say that the 15th. They will not open the her ration as three ration shops the purpose of the Public not be lapsed. Ration cards will The TPCC chief said that most of them have purchased youth belonging to those areas ration shop in Sri Vivekananda shops after 15th citing rules," in her locality were closed Distribution System (PDS). One lapse in case the beneficiary almost all residents belong to the consumers goods on have lost their jobs as they Nagar in Allapur division has he lamented. At some places, since lockdown. Pichhamma of the dealers behaved in a doesn't take the ration contin- the middle class and they suf- installments. He said small could not attend to their been closed since the last four the beneficiaries have to trav- said that she is spending more threatening manner once when uously for three months. fered huge losses due to sub- children, elderly people and duties. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 16, 2020 nation 05 Nitish meets Bihar Guv, stakes Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee dies at 85 claim for forming new govt PNS n KOLKATA Iconic Bengali actor Soumitra PNS n PATNA Chatterjee died at 12.15 pm on Sunday after over-a-month- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Delay in finalising seat sharing long battle with multiple ail- Kumar on Sunday met ments, a statement issued by Governor Phagu Chauhan, hurt Mahagathbandhan: Tariq the hospital, where he was after being unanimously elect- undergoing treatment, said. ed as the leader of the NDA, PNS n PATNA an environment of change with He was 85. and staked claim for the forma- enthusiasm among the common The thespian is survived by tion of the new government in Delay in finalising seat sharing people for it, but we could not wife Deepa Chatterjee, daugh- the state. for the Bihar election adversely exploit that. We had the ter Poulomi Basu and son Talking to reporters outside impacted the expectation that with the Sougata Chatterjee. his residence upon returning mahagathbandhan's poll Congress fighting on 70 seats, it The actor was admitted to from the Raj Bhavan, Kumar performance, senior Congress would win at least 50 per cent of the hospital on October 6 after said the swearing-in will take leader Tariq Anwar said on the seats," the former Union he tested positive for the infec- place Monday evening and Sunday, asserting that the minister said. "Our government tion. He was later shifted to parried questions about details Congress must learn from it and was not formed and we (the ICU as COVID encephalopa- like whether BJP leader Sushil complete alliance formalities well Congress) also have a thy set in, affecting his central Chatterjee's death colossal loss Kumar Modi would be return- in advance for upcoming responsibility in that. Going nervous system and causing ing as his deputy. assembly polls.Anwar, party's forward, our efforts will be aimed renal dysfunction. to world of cinema, says Modi "The Governor was handed general secretary and a veteran at strengthening the Congress He recovered from the over the letter of support from seats than the Chief Ministers an observer of the BJP. leader from Bihar, acknowledged and the Mahagathbandhan and infection subsequently, but his PNS n NEW DELHI colossal loss to the world of all four constituents of the JD(U), has sought a greater Shortly after Kumars return that there were shortcomings we will make a strategy for it," he health condition did not cinema, cultural life of West NDA. As per his direction, we representation in the cabinet. from the Raj Bhavan, Singh due to which the Congress said. His remarks assume improve, despite several plas- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Bengal and India. Through his shall be taking oath at the Asked about Sushil Kumar and Modi met the Governor, performed worse than other significance as several poll ma therapies, dialysis and tra- on Sunday condoled the death works, he came to embody Raj Bhavan, tomorrow, around Modi, known to be close to fuelling further speculations 'Mahagathbandhan' constituents analysts have stated that the cheotomy. of iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Bengali sensibilities, emotions 4- 4.30 P.M", said Kumar, who Kumar, he quipped "all things about future of the latter in the and asserted that the high Congress dragged the Doctors had on November Chatterjee and said his demise and ethos. Anguished by his is on course to become the will be settled". states politics. command was serious about an Mahagathbandhan down as it fell 13 said that he stopped is a colossal loss to the world of demise. Condolences to his longest serving Chief Minister Speculations have been rife Katihar MLA Tarkishore introspection as well as a short of the majority mark, with responding to treatment. cinema, cultural life of West family and admirers. Om of Bihar. that Modi may be replaced and Prasad has been elected the thorough analysis of the results. the NDA under Nitish Kumar's "We declare with a heavy Bengal and India. Chatterjee, 85, Shanti," Modi tweeted. "After the swearing-in, we these intensified after the partys leader in the assembly, In an interview with PTI, Anwar leadership emerging victorious in heart that Shri Soumitra died at a hospital in Kolkata Chatterjee is survived by wife will convene the meeting of the senior BJP leader did not Rajnath Singh told reporters. said the Bihar poll results were the polls by a narrow margin. Chattopadhyay breathed his after over-a-month-long battle Deepa Chatterjee, daughter cabinet where a decision on accompany Kumar to the Raj Asked whether Sushil Modi "definitely below" the Congress' He said the high command was last at 12:15 pm at Belle Vue with multiple ailments. "Shri Poulomi Basu and son Sougata convening the assembly session Bhavan but went to the State will be the deputy chief minis- expectations and it was a ready for an introspection and Clinic today (November 15 Soumitra Chatterjee's death is a Chatterjee. will be taken", said Kumar but Guest House along with ter again, Singh said "it will be setback to bag only 19 out of the stressed the top leadership had 2020). We pay our homage to evaded queries as to whether Defence Minister Rajnath known in due course." 70 seats it contested."There was given all possible support during his soul," the hospital said in a his work". Ray, the thespian will go down the BJP, which has won more Singh, who has flown down as the polls with Rahul Gandhi. statement. His death is an "irreparable in history as the last of the West Bengal Chief Minister loss" for the country's film fra- Mohicans of the golden era of Mamata Banerjee along with ternity, she said. Indian celluloid who along chief secretary Alapan Several actors and direc- with Ray took Bengali cinema AU REVOIR Bandopadhyay and minister tors, who have worked with the to the world. "He was an actor INDIA CORNER Indranil Sen rushed to Belle Dada Saheb Phalke awardee, par excellence. Our families Vue Clinic after the news mourned his demise. have bonded so well over the broke. In a career spanning six past 60 years. He was meticu- Students in Delhi to get lessons on Paying homage to the cele- decades, Chatterjee has acted lous about everything... a per- brated actor, the chief minis- in more than 300 films. fectionist," film director Sandip responsible use of social media ter said Chatterjee was a "fight- Mentored by Oscar award- Ray, son of Satyajit Ray, rom how much information to er who will be celebrated for winning filmmaker Satyajit said. share online to how to deal with Fcyber threats, over seven lakh students in schools under the Delhi government, the city's cantonment Soumitra took Indian cinema to the world board and NDMC will soon get lessons on the "responsible use of PNS n KOLKATA only a Bengali star of Bengali festival of lights -- and more social media". The month-long cinema.The suave actor of the than a month after he was series of online sessions, which will He was the actor who world, sometimes called last of admitted to a Kolkata hospital be conducted for 1,040 schools, is scheduled to begin from epitomised the best of world the Mohicans and familiar to with COVID-19. The actor is November 23. The lessons are being conducted against the backdrop cinema, transcending the students of cinema anywhere in dead, his work lives on. of increased usage of gadgets and exposure to social media during boundaries of country, state and the globe, acted in 14 Ray films As debuts go, his was one for the COVID-19 pandemic. "Threat through the unknown and language to give expression to and over 300 others, gracefully the history books, the image of a anonymous cyber world is a harsh reality nowadays. Ease of access Satyajit Ray's cinematic vision transitioning into commercial bearded young man with his son and unmonitored reach has exposed the children to unscrupulous and get framed in celluloid cinema in a variety of roles. He on his shoulders in that still elements on the net," Deputy Director of Education Mohinder Pal said. greatness. But the legacy of made his presence felt on the from “Apur Sansar” imprinting "The series on 'Responsible use of Social Media' will create Soumitra Chatterjee, who died stage too – as actor, playwright itself in filmic greatness. awareness about the various kinds of threats on the internet and also on Sunday at the age of 85, is and director. One of the acting Chatterjee, however, remained in ways to secure oneself from these threats. not limited to the Ray world's greatest luminaries touch with Ray and eventually firmament, just as he was never slipped away just a day after the landed the role of Apu. A large number of pilgrims attend the door closing ceremony of Gangotri Dham for winter, in Uttarkashi on Sunday Northern India chokes on toxic smog day after Diwali festival Trump undreds of millions of Congress leader people in north India ‘Steroid treatment should be supporters clash Hwoke up on Sunday to toxic air following Diwali, the Ahmed Patel in ICU with counter Hindu festival of lights, after n reserved for sickest patients’ many revellers defied bans PNS NEW DELHI Ahmed Patel's son Faisal said, on using firecrackers to "On behalf of his family, we protesters celebrate. The capital New Senior Congress leader would like to share that Shri PNS n WASHINGTON from St. Jude Children's flu patients were admitted for PNS n NEW DELHI Delhi was blanketed with a Ahmed Patel, who tested pos- Ahmed Patel had tested pos- Research Hospital in the US, treatment, and 35 per cent thick haze, with the average itive for COVID-19 a few itive for Covid19 a few weeks Most adults with moderate-to- assessed the levels of the were in the ICU. Violence erupted on the pollution level over 9 times what is considered safe by the World weeks ago, has now been ago. He has now been admit- severe COVID-19 have a sup- immune system protein According to the research, streets of downtown Health Organization. Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had admitted to the Intensive Care ted to the Intensive Care Unit pressed immune response cytokines, and other health published in the journal Washington after thousands banned the use and sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali, but the Unit of Medanta Hospital, of Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon against the novel coronavirus markers in 168 adults with Science Advances, fewer than of supporters of US President policy has been difficult to implement. Revellers in the capital let off Gurgaon for further treat- for further treatment." rather than life-threatening COVID-19, 26 adults with flu 5 per cent of the COVID-19 Donald Trump held a protest huge amounts of fireworks well into Sunday morning, prompting ment, his family said on "His condition is stable and hyper-inflammation, accord- and 16 healthy volunteers. patients, including some of the rally to back his unproven angry residents and environmentalists to complain on social media Sunday. he continues to be under med- ing to a study which suggests They said more than 90 per sickest individuals, had the claims of massive voter fraud of breathing difficulties and stinging eyes. “Our gods must be so Patel, 71, had announced on ical observation...We request steroids such as dexametha- cent of the COVID-19 patients life-threatening, hyperinflam- and electoral malpractices happy today, that their followers burst firecrackers and choked the Twitter on October 1 that he you to pray for his speedy sone should be reserved for the were hospitalised, and about matory immune response during the 2020 presidential young ones to despair and death,” said Vimlendu Jha. had contracted coronavirus. recovery," he said. sickest patients. half in the intensive care unit known as the cytokine storm elections. The Million In a tweet on Sunday, Scientists, including those (ICU), while more than half of syndrome. MAGA March , held a week after Democrat Joe Biden Kejriwal nominates 11 MLAs as was declared the winner of the election, was mainly chiefs of dt development panels India’s active peaceful throughout the day Monuments to #GoBlue on Nov 20 on Saturday, but by late in the elhi Chief Minister night, clashes erupted Arvind Kejriwal has caseload between Trump's supporters Dnominated 10 AAP PNS n NEW DELHI "Along with grownups, chil- under the leadership of Vice country – the Rashtrapati and counterprotesters. A MLAs and a BJP MLA as contracts further dren will also wear masks and President M Venkaiah Naidu, Bhavan (Presidential Palace), mass brawl broke out later on chairpersons of district The Rashtrapati Bhavan, maintain physical distance. and 30 members of Parliament. Prime Minister's Office (North Saturday night just five blocks development committees, PNS n NEW DELHI Qutub Minar and other mon- That, however, does not mean "Children will discuss the and South Block), the away from the White House officials said. An order for uments across India will that children's voices will be impact of climate change with Parliament House and Qutub as counterprotesters clashed nominations of committee India has reported less than #GoBlue on the World any quieter – children will be the parliamentarians and pre- Minar in New Delhi, and other with a group of Trump sup- chairpersons in 11 districts 50,000 new daily cases of Children's Day on November Masked but not Muted! this sent a Charter of Demands on historical buildings, landmarks porters. According to reports in Delhi was issued by Principal Secretary (Revenue) Sanjeev COVID-19 for the eighth 20 in solidarity with child World Children's Day," the climate action. The participant and key government buildings believed to be a Black Lives Khirwar earlier this week, they said. The list of new chairpersons also continuous day, a trend rights and the impact of UN body said in a statement. parliamentarians are expected to across India – will #GoBlue on Matter protester, received includes the name of BJP MLA Jitender Mahajan for Shahdara which assumes wider signif- COVID-19 on children's lives, UNICEF in partnership sign a letter of commitment to November 20, standing in sol- serious injuries and was district development committee.The remaining nominated AAP MLAs icance as many countries in the UNICEF said. with Parliamentarian's Group support integrating children's idarity for child rights and the rushed to a hospital after include S K Bagga (East), Pramila Tokas (New Delhi), Ajesh Yadav (North), Surendra Kumar (North East), Mukesh Ahlawat (North West) Europe and America contin- Iconic monuments will light for Children (PGC) is organiz- rights and voices to climate impact of COVID-19 and cli- being stabbed in the back and Naresh Yadav (South). Sangam Vihar MLA Dinesh Mohaniya has ue to see a surge in their daily up in blue under the #GoBlue ing a Climate Parliament with action and adaptation plans," it mate change on their lives," it during the altercation and- been nominated as chairperson of South East district development numbers, the Union Health campaign, it said. Children on November 20, said. "Monuments across the said. cops were also injured. committee. Besides Naresh Balyan (South West), Jarnail Singh Ministry said on Sunday. (West) and Som Dutt (Central) have also been nominated, order said. A total of 41,100 persons were found to be infected with COVID-19 in India in a LPG cylinder explodes, three span of 24 hours, while Couple hosts ‘drive-by wedding ceremony' 42,156 people recuperated killed; four injured in TN during the same period, lead- ing to a further contraction of PNS n DUBAI and then they could drive inspired by similar wedding hree people, including the active caseload. away, Jazem said. receptions hosted in the UK. an eight-year-old boy and There are 4,79,216 active An Indian couple in the UAE We instructed them not to Though the Dubai govern- This mother, were killed cases of coronavirus as on has organised a drive-by wed- step out of the car, to keep ment has given the green sig- and four injured when a wall date which comprise merely ding ceremony where guests moving to avoid traffic, and not nal to host socially distanced collapsed after a domestic 5.44 per cent of the total were allowed to wish them pull over, he said. ceremonies, the couple decid- LPG cylinder exploded near cases. Last time the daily from their cars only, in a bid to Jazem and Almas, who grew ed to stick to their drive-by here on Sunday, police said. new cases crossed the 50K maintain social distancing due up in the UAE, had an reception plan. The injured had been threshold was on November to the COVID-19, a media arranged marriage. Fortunately, there was not hospitalised and investi 7. "Apart from the successful report said. Jazem, an aeronautical engi- much traffic on the day. gations were on with a case dissemination of COVID-19 Muhammed Jazem and neer with Emirates Airline, The couple said that the registered over the incident, suspected to have been triggered by a appropriate behaviour among Almas Ahmed from Kerala said that since their parents and idea was very well received by gas leak at a house in nearby Arani, a police official said. When the the varied population groups, first had their Nikah' then many of their relatives are their friends and relatives. cylinder exploded, a wall that divided portions of the house between this trend assumes wider sig- they stood under a flower arch elderly, they did not want to People were playing music the landlord and a tenant besides that of a neighbour collapsed. J nificance as many countries outside their home in Dubai have a big event because they and cheering us from their cars Kamatchi, the tenant, and her son J Hemanath, and neighbour S Chandra, died in the wall collapse. Kamatchi's in Europe and America con- for a socially-distanced wed- bers and friends, who could them. fall under the high-risk catego- during the drive-by. They husband M Janakiraman and another son J Suresh (15) were tinue to see a surge in their ding reception, Khaleej Times not attend the marriage, We asked our guests to stop ry. would stay in the car, take a injured, the official said. daily numbers," the ministry reported. stopped their cars outside the only for a few moments, give us Almas, a final-year medical picture, wish us and leave, the said in a statement. The couple's family mem- newlyweds' home and wished their best wishes, take a picture student, said that they were newlyweds added. HYDERABAD | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 16, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION What next for Tejashwi? The young RJD leader may have changed the discourse of A discriminating Schedule post-COVID politics but needs to make more convincing moves oes Bihar indeed mark a generational shift in Indian politics and will young Tejashwi Yadav inspire oth- The Meghalaya Government keeps on humouring the Khasi Students’ Ders of his kind to steer the national discourse back to fundamental issues? Yes, the BJP-Janata Dal Organisation while turning a blind eye to its crimes against non-tribals (United) combine scraped through with a face-saver of a victory but seemed tired out by the chase forced on ancestors had built over genera- them by the brash but determined challenger. And despite tions with pride, belongingness, winning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who led the cam- love and sweat. This exodus, paign to pull up both his party’s scoreline (74 seats) which remains undocumented, was no less poignant than the and JD(U)’s fortunes, had to sweat it out to the finish plight of Kashmiri Pandits from line even as Tejashwi had the last laugh of catapulting the Valley. Strangely, not a single his Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as the single largest party perpetrator was ever brought to justice for what they did — the with an increased voteshare. He may have been a late starter but if he can take on the leader of KSU, Paul Lyngdoh, in BJP’s organisational network single-handedly, then there’s a lot going for him and much fact, later went on to become a that we have not seen yet. And if he can connect with the masses with his Bhojpuri-laden GOVIND BHATTACHARJEE Minister. The KSU-engineered pogroms witticisms, making Modi’s speeches sound like a drone, then he has the pulse of the peo- eghalaya means the have repeatedly plunged the State ple. At one time seen as the entitled and indulged son of RJD chief and socialist-secular abode of the clouds, into turmoil. It was against crusader Lalu Prasad Yadav, the proverbial bad boy has shown that the outlier can become appropriately Nepalis in 1987 which led to a named for its inces- year-long curfew in Shillong. an insider. The best part is he did not ever try to mimic his father, though he picked up his sant monsoon rains. Hundreds of refugees — their fighting spirit, and created an all-new playbook for himself, one that didn’t have any ref- TheseM days though it has been houses and possessions burnt — erence points. Stacked against the BJP, he had no political capital and he converted this raining posters there — posters that had to live miserable lives in bring back chilling memories of past schools turned into refugee relative weightlessness to his advantage, giving the BJP no reason to change tack. So the genocides of non-tribals living in this camps for months, reminiscent Central party did nothing remarkable really, except talk down to the voter — it relied on predominantly tribal State, especial- again of the plight of the brand Modi, talked of Central schemes, Hindutva, hypernationalism and terrorism. And so ly the Bengalis. The capital Shillong Kashmiri Pandits. In 1992, riots is full of shrill cries denouncing that part of India, but not in Sixth Schedule, in denying the Partition forced the Hindu erupted against Biharis — most- naked was the party’s ambition to swamp regional politics in its pursuit of a “one party “All Meghalaya Bengalis are Meghalaya, and not for the rea- basic rights to Indian citizens, Bengalis out of Sylhet, many ly dairy farmers, even their cows rule” that it even undercut its chief ministerial nominee and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar by Bangladeshis”, “Khasiland for Khasis, sonable restrictions that apply to contravenes the fundamental came to Shillong. They con- were burnt alive. No non-tribal planting enough vote-splitters against him. It would be naïve to assume that Lok Janshakti Foreigners Go Away.” They are the all fundamental rights. The right rights of others. In a different tributed immensely to the edu- community — Marwari, Sindhi, brainchild of the Khasi Student’s to settle is denied to non-tribals context, while dealing with the cational, commercial, economic Punjabi — has been spared from Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan wasn’t deployed to hurt Nitish’s image and reduce the Organisation (KSU) — which actu- for the protection of interests of discretionary powers of the and cultural life of the town, the KSU’s wrath. Most recently, JD(U)’s seat count. As the BJP got busy with strategic arithmetic, it was left to Tejashwi ally is the fountainhead of racial the STs in the State while the right Governor, the Supreme Court, in which emerged as a major edu- in 2018, the Punjabi Dalits were to get aggressive about local issues, joblessness and Bihar’s dismal development curve. hatred, mob violence, extortion, to engage in any trade is denied deciding the appeal case of Pu cational hub in the region. The the targets of its violence. Nobody He coalesced the collective will of Biharis to release themselves from the silos of caste xenophobia, arson and genocide under the Sixth Schedule of the Myllai Hlychho and others vs. British had also encouraged the has ever been indicted for these against non-tribals in the State. Constitution which deals with State of Mizoram and others Biharis, Nepalese and Punjabis to crimes. The few FIRs that were and identity. Soon after the combine’s victory, Modi may have talked about the State choos- The Meghalaya administration has special provisions for administra- (2005) had observed, “it was come to Assam to help with their lodged were all in the name of ing development but that certainly wasn’t the tenor of his pre-election speeches. Tejashwi, since taken down these posters but tion of tribal areas in Assam, argued that the tribal areas are to labour. Many of these communi- “unidentified assailants”. by holding him to account on promises he didn’t deliver while grandstanding on the same instead of bringing the culprits to Meghalaya, Tripura and be administered as per the pro- ties also settled in Meghalaya and The KSU had earlier splashed book, the Government of Conrad Mizoram and has a history dat- visions of the Sixth Schedule only. have lived there for generations. posters saying they are “Khasi by in 2015, has forced a change in the BJP’s post-poll rhetoric. Once considered a para- Sangma has meekly appealed for ing back to the colonial times. This contention of the appellants But once Meghalaya was carved birth and Indian by accident” trooper from Delhi, Tejashwi now seems to have emerged as the RJD’s saviour. His job peace to those for whom peace is The Schedule envisages cannot be accepted for various out of Assam as a separate hill only, conveniently forgetting that has been tougher considering that the BJP wasn’t as well-oiled back then as it is now and synonymous with lynching of set- Autonomous District Councils of reasons. The Sixth Schedule to State, these people suddenly lost without the liberal financial sup- tlers. Non-tribals in this State are which there are currently 16 in the Constitution is a part of the not only their right to pursue port from the Indian State Nitish had not betrayed Lalu. And though he is blessed with legacy, he is also aware of treated worse than second class cit- the Northeast. They have power Constitution and cannot be inter- livelihood but also their right to financed by the Indian taxpayers the costly burden of Lalu’s corruption. That’s why he smartly played down the social jus- izens. They do not enjoy many of the to make laws in respect of areas preted by forgetting the other settle in the place where they and they often call “Indian Dogs”, tice card, acutely aware that those it empowered, namely the Muslims and Yadavs, would rights, which under the Constitution under their jurisdiction, which, provisions in the Constitution. It their ancestors had lived. their State would collapse in no are automatically available to citizens inter alia, cover occupation and is impossible to visualise com- In the absence of any prospect, time, as their own resources can stand by him, too. And he tried to dissociate himself from the taint of “jungle raj” by promis- living elsewhere and some of these use of land, management of for- plete segregation of the Sixth most non-tribals began seeking barely meet even 20 per cent of ing economic justice to the jobless youth, promising 10 lakh jobs. In fact, he described concern even fundamental rights est and cultivation and so on. Schedule from the rest of the jobs elsewhere and slowly migrat- their expenditure. The salary his “economic justice” plank as a version 2.0 of “social justice,” at once disconnecting and freedoms. For example, the right Under Clause 10(d) of the Constitution. As regards the ing, and those who remained and wage bills of 80,000 to equality of opportunity in pub- Schedule, no non-tribal can carry inclusion of the Sixth Schedule to became reconciled to their mar- Government employees alone is himself from his father’s legacy while staying connected to the movement he espoused. lic employment under Article 16 is on any trade except with licences the Constitution, there is a leg- ginalised existence. All they one and half times their own rev- He swung the youth along, putting his face to their angst. He tried a rainbow umbrella, not available to them. granted by the District Council. islative history, but that by itself wanted was to live in peace even enues. The gross inequity of the bringing in upper caste candidates and even naming a Rajput, Jagdanand Singh, as State The State of Meghalaya, inhabit- It is common knowledge that is not sufficient to hold that the sans their rights in a State that had system is glaring. While tribals ed predominantly by the Scheduled such licences are never granted Sixth Schedule is a Constitution seen no communal riots even as residing in the Sixth Schedule party chief. He made common cause with the Left parties, transplanting “caste” with “class,” Tribes (STs) of Khasis, Jaintias and or renewed except without ille- within the Constitution.” Yet this they raged in neighbouring areas are totally exempt from hoping to make a Robinhood-like breakthrough among the dispossessed. And though polit- Garos, was carved out of Assam in gal gratification running into spirit has been undermined by Assam during the 1960s and income tax regardless of their ically and ideologically divergent, he backed Chirag for pointing out Nitish’s flaws, clever- January 1972. The newborn State lakhs of rupees that most non- the actions of the State time and 1970s. income levels, the State receives had promptly reserved 85 per cent tribal traders cannot afford. If again. But things changed drastical- a share of the Central tax pro- ly not antagonising himself among the Paswans, the dominant Dalits. But in a rare dis- public vacancies — 40 per cent for paid, a large part of it goes to the It is important to understand ly once the KSU was formed in ceeds and grants exceeding play of political maturity — something that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi can take a les- Khasis and Jaintias, 40 per cent for KSU. But the most potent source the historical context that brought 1978. Since then, riots orchestrat- `12,000 crore, as against its own son from — he didn’t victimise Modi as a divider or indulge in any kind of shaming. In Garos and five per cent for other of their finance is systematic and non-tribals into the State in the ed by them have become a reg- total revenues of only `3,000 fact, for all the latter’s vitriol on “jungle raj”, he countered by saying as a man of stature, SC/STs under Article 16(4) that ruthless extortion of money from first place. In the 19th century, the ular feature. It started in 1979 crore (BE 2020-21). allows for such reservation. The rest all non-tribal traders and profes- British administration had against Bengalis when some The Khasi civil society does Modi was entitled to his opinions. But he was unsparing where it mattered, on specifics. 15 per cent are never given to any sionals. One doctor told me he brought the Bengalis, who were KSU hoodlums deliberately not share any of the violent So what should Tejashwi work on now, considering he made a 100 metre dash and non-tribal. Even in private educa- had to pay a monthly fee of one of earliest Indians to become walked over a Kali idol during racism and hatred but strangely a marathon needs sustainable energy? Though he tried to broaden his constituency that’s tional institutions, which once used `25,000 to the KSU. Even though English-educated, into Shillong, Diwali in Shillong and were remains silent, presumably out of to absorb the meritorious non- the right to work under Article which was then the capital of the thrashed up by agitated devotees. fear. An impotent Government more contextual than historic, he has not managed to calm fears of a “Yadavisation” of tribals as teachers and lecturers, the 41 is listed under the Directive composite State of Assam, to help What followed was the most keeps on humouring the KSU power and the return of Lalu years. That explains why the Extremely Backward Castes muscle power of KSU ensures that Principles, the right to livelihood them with their administration; gruesome genocide and ethnic while remaining mute and blind (EBCs) and Mahadalits stuck to Nitish despite his lustreless performance. The upper castes no non-tribal ever gets a job. There has been interpreted as an inte- many settled there subsequent- cleansing of Bengalis that went to its terrorism and crimes. And have been cases when, following the gral part of the right to life ly and have lived now for gener- unabated for days in which the the non-tribals continue to live in were confused and voted in a divided manner. For his social re-engineering formula to due process of appointment, some under Article 21 in a number of ations. entire State apparatus sided with perpetual fear, knowing that the succeed, he needs a more involved outreach that goes beyond the tokenism of distribut- non-tribal teachers were offered judgments by the Supreme Court The Sylhet district, which was the perpetrators. The brutality KSU thugs may descend with ing tickets. He has to rework his strategy on Muslims as a votebank and address their real positions but the goons of KSU [2011(1) SCC 53, (2014) 14 SCC made a part of Assam, also had and violence committed against their knives upon their lives any forced a reputed institution run by 127, 2015(6) RAJ 306, (2016) 2 close trade ties with neighbour- defenceless men, women and time in a State where the rule of concerns. He needs to develop youth voters, some of whom were too young to vote but missionary brothers to rescind SCC 123, etc] but such a right is ing areas which would later con- children will compare with the law has been usurped by the law did show up at his rallies. They are about 24 per cent of the electorate and with a wis- these. not available to the non-tribals in stitute Meghalaya. Bengalis from worst in human history, though of the jungle. ened BJP, Tejashwi has to recruit them as his primary stakeholders. This generation has The same is the case with Article Meghalaya. Sylhet had warm friendly rela- on a much lesser scale. (The author is a former 19 which gives every citizen the right Under Article 13(2), the State tions with Khasis based on trade Post riots, there were waves of Director General from the little or no memory of RJD as a scam-tainted party and he can repackage himself as some- to settle anywhere or to practise any cannot make any law in violation and other exchanges since the exodus of Bengalis from Comptroller & Auditor General of one who was starting afresh like them without harking back to the past. He needs to be profession, business or trade in any of the fundamental rights. But the early 19th century. When Meghalaya, leaving what their India and an academic) seen as beginning on a clean slate. And that struggle must appear sincere to be valued. S O U N D BITE Papering over cracks Today, India's strategy is clear. I have no second There is a threshold beyond I think it will be great for the Today's India believes in the thought about which when the cases spike game if the T20 format can Till there is a signed agreement between India and China policy of understanding and recognising Israel too much, we might have to become an Olympic sport explaining, but if anybody tries unless there is a just make really difficult choices because there are 75 on the logistics of a retreat in Ladakh, not much can be said to judge our capabilities, we settlement, which about where to deploy the T20 nations where it oth India and China have agreed to a three-phase equally give a fierce answer. satisfies Palestines. limited resources we have. is being played. plan for disengagement in eastern Ladakh though Prime Minister Pakistan PM Canadian PM Former India captain Bthe specifics are yet to be laid out and commit- —Narendra Modi —Imran Khan —Justin Trudeau —Rahul Dravid ted to. So, there’s still a lot left for interpretation and one wonders if all these are mere optics and meant to pan- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR der to domestic opinion by both Governments without each appearing either coerced or compromised. Both Make MPs accountable Alliance (NDA), it has rein- Trump can't stop the transition of power forced its dominance in Indian armies will supposedly move back armoured vehicles, Sir — The Lok Sabha and Rajya politics. And its success indicates including tanks and personnel carriers, from the Line of Sabha secretariats should put out t is a matter of grave concern, for those who believe that the party still enjoys the sup- Actual Control (LAC). Also, Chinese forces will vacate the comparative figures of activ- in democracy, that the outgoing US President Donald port of vast segments of society. ities of all parliamentarians. ITrump is still refusing to concede defeat and extend This can be attributed mainly to their existing positions and return to the Finger 8 region These should be regularly updat- cooperation for a smooth transition of power. President- the voters’ trust in Prime on the North Bank of Pangong lake. And India, too, will ed on their respective websites. elect Joe Biden has described it as an “embarrassment”. Minister Narendra Modi. return to its positions, prior to the clashes, at the border. Indian and Chinese militaries have Such activities may include their Trump is, indeed, damaging his legacy and America’s While the NDA has retained attendance records, number of reputation as a vibrant democracy. Despite its poten- power, it will have to deliver on agreed on a joint mechanism to verify the progress in the disengagement process through questions asked and Bills present- tial to trigger alarm bells, the Secretary of State Mike the promises it has made. delegation meetings as well as using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. While all this may sound ed, participation in Pompeo has made the statement that “there will be a Though the Bihar electorate for- agreeable, it is still too early to trust the dragon, especially after what happened on June Parliamentary debates, utilisation smooth transition to a second Trump administration.” got the promises that it did not of the Members of Parliament Fortunately, when the people have spoken through the keep from 2015, it might not be 15 in the Galwan valley, the clash that killed 20 Indian soldiers. That, too, happened in the Local Area Development ballot, the contenders for power have no option but to the same next time. Also, the name of ensuring status quo by China. Besides, with Beijing adamant about reclaiming Scheme funds, number of adopt- abide by it. But Trump seems to be under the illusion transition team. However, Biden is going ahead with Opposition will have to hold the positions from 1959 and denying India any strategic advantage with revamped border infra- ed villages under Sansad Adarsh that America is his own private fiefdom. his work. He has spoken to world leaders and consti- State Government accountable. Gram Yojana and so on. A In a bid to muddy the waters, Trump has made false tuted a Coronavirus task force. He has also appointed N Sadhasiva Reddy structure, this may be just papering over a faultline. Since 1981, dialogues have contin- review of all such activities will claims that he won Pennsylvania and Michigan. He has his long-time aide Ron Klain as the White House chief Bengaluru ued at different levels while around 22 rounds of talks have taken place at the level of Special make the MPs accountable and alleged “voter fraud” without any proof and has even of Staff. Now Trump cannot prolong the transition of Representatives since 2003. And we are still where we started. behave responsibly. Also, politi- advised his legal team to pursue lawsuits and seek an power. Vaccine distribution cal parties will be compelled to emergency injunction. By placing obstacles in Biden’s G David Milton Both sides have reasons to de-escalate at this point in time. The harsh winter would give party tickets only to better- path, he is blocking officials from cooperating with the Maruthancode Sir — Pfizer and German stretch out men and resources in sub-zero, high altitude climes on both sides. India, which performing Parliamentarians in biotechnology company is dealing with the pandemic and a battered economy, can’t afford to devote significant their earlier tenures. Even the BioNTech have announced that Best Parliamentarian Award membership as an effective tool NDA retains power economic contraction and the their Corona vaccine was more resources to the military. On the other hand, the Chinese Government wants to focus on should be given annually on the for lobbying. The Rajya Sabha, in humanitarian distress caused by than 90 per cent effective in its growing GDP, the only economy to register a growth in a bad year, and consolidate its basis of performance made pub- the absence of any publicised Sir — In the past year, in the the lockdown imposed to curb phase three clinical trials. If it gains than bleed them out. But as always there’s a caveat and condition that the Chinese lic. comparative study of activities, wake of electoral setbacks and the spread of COVID-19 and does work, it will be months use as an excuse to continue their depredations. In September, the Chinese Communist It is often seen that many has become a billionaire-club failure to form Governments in more importantly, the desertion before India gets it. Till then, the Parliamentarians, especially where seats are purchased by Maharashtra, Jharkhand and by long time allies such as Shiv Government needs to work out Party mouthpiece Global Times noted that the implementation of the agreement depend- celebrities nominated in the ultra-rich in the present faulty Delhi, there was increasing com- Sena and Akali Dal (in protest a system for distribution. ed on whether India would keep up its end of the bargain. And on November 12, it claimed Rajya Sabha, waste their tenure system of open voting. Hence it mentary over the declining polit- against the farm Acts). However, Bhagwan Thadani that reports of India and China having finalised a detailed disengagement were “inaccu- and look at it as an additional is important to regulate their per- ical fortunes of the BJP. The view with the Bihar Assembly election, Mumbai feather in their caps. Also, some formances. also gained traction as the Centre where the BJP emerged as the rate” at this stage. Till there is a signed agreement between the two sides on the logistics highly influential people from Madhu Agrawal faced protests over the senior partner in the Nitish Send your feedback to: of the retreat, not much can be said. For now, we have to be rightfully cautious. prominent industrial groups use Chandni Chowk Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Kumar-led National Democratic [email protected] HYDERABAD | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 16, 2020
www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN A green industrial POINTCOUNTERPOINT DID SENA’S POLITICAL FAMILIES (THACKERAYS AND WE ARE TRYING TO GIVE JUSTICE TO THE VICTIM’S revolution WAIKARS) HAVE ANY BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH WIDOW BUT THE BJP IS TRYING TO DIVERT THE ANVAY NAIK, WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE IN 2018? INVESTIGATION WHICH IS A SERIOUS MATTER. A decarbonisation pathway for industries can —BJP LEADER —SHIV SENA LEADER fulfil the twin objectives of sustained, inclusive economic growth while mitigating climate change KIRIT SOMAIYA SANJAY RAUT An alarming trend MEKHALA AISHWARYA The judiciary, in the recent past, has diluted the impact of provisions in the quest SASTRY RAJ he global energy system has been undergoing a transition that for clarity and not been sensitive about the societal chain of oppression is unprecedented in pace and scale. However, due to the COVID- T19 outbreak, what was to be a crucial year in the global climate discourse has now become one of many socially-distant events and webinars. In a bold move, China’s President Xi Jinping announced his commitment to enhance the country’s nationally-determined contri- bution (NDC) and lower peak CO2 emissions before 2030, as well as the plan to reach carbon neutrality before 2060. Early estimates by the Climate Action Tracker suggest that if China were to submit a car- bon neutrality pledge, it would lower warming projections by around 0.2-0.3°C. This announcement clearly signals that climate action is a strong national agenda for Beijing. With both China and the European Union shifting towards a zero-carbon narrative, India is in the spot- ANURAG TIWARY light now as one of the largest emitters in the world. The nation is cur- rently on track to significantly overachieve its NDC targets, both on he Supreme Court recently held in the Hitesh emissions’ intensity (a 30-35 per cent reduction by 2030 on the 2005 Verma vs State of Uttarakhand case that, “All levels) and on non-fossil fuel electricity generation (40 per cent non- Tinsults or intimidations to a person will not fossil fuel generating capacity by 2030). be an offence under the SC/ST Prevention of While India is already considered a climate leader in the area of Atrocities Act, unless such an insult or intimida- renewable energy growth and electricity sector decarbonisation, the tion is on account of the victim belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.” The apex country must turn its attention to industrial decarbonisation. A strong court further held that “an offence under the Act argument can be made that this would be crucial to not only achiev- is not established merely on the fact that the infor- ing the Paris Agreement goals but also for Indian businesses to remain mant is a member of the Scheduled Caste (or globally competitive. India and Sweden led the transition track at the Scheduled Tribe) unless there is an intention to UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019 and were entrusted humiliate a member of the SC or ST (communi- with creating stronger commitments from the industry to achieve net- ty) for the reason that the victim belongs to such zero emissions by 2050. Recently, industries comprising “hard to abate” a caste.” The Supreme Court clarified that a key sectors, like aluminium and cement, mentioned that they have already ingredient to prove insult or intimidation is when INDIA IS initiated action towards enhancing energy efficiency and increasing the it is committed in “any place within public view.” PROBABLY THE share of renewable power in their overall mix. They are also under- It drew a distinction between “public place” and ONLY COUNTRY “in any place within public view” and said that if taking carbon sequestration, maximising energy efficiency, adopting a remark is made inside a building or a place where WITH AN renewable technologies across the supply chain and embracing best only some members of the public are present, then EGALITARIAN practices of resource-efficiency and circular economy. However, these it would not be an offence since it is not in pub- CONSTITUTION advancements are likely to face significant constraints in the form of lic view. THAT SENDS technological capacity, governmental support and investment hurdles The judgment needs to be read in the context MANUAL in taking up a decarbonisation pathway. Nonetheless, such initiatives of growing concerns over the misuse of such laws SCAVENGERS can go a long way in boosting confidence of the sector and are cru- that have been enacted for the socio-economic FROM A cial for helping India fulfil its climate action goals. uplift of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled PARTICULAR The global climate change and development narrative has high- Tribes (STs) in the country. But before we go into COMMUNITY TO lighted the need to have development pathways that are resilient, green that concern, let us take a brief look and under- ‘GAS CHAMBERS stand the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention and sustainable. A decarbonisation pathway for industries can fulfil of Atrocities) Act, 1989. This Act was enacted due TO DIE.’ SADLY, the twin objectives of sustained, inclusive economic growth while mit- to the rising cases of discrimination against INSTEAD OF igating climate change. Decarbonisation as an industry-led approach members from such groups. The provisions to curb BECOMING MORE allegedly misused the Act to make temic discrimination and historical petent legal representation before the within the sector would have co-benefits in the form of bringing India such incidents in the Civil Rights Act, 1955 and INCLUSIVE, money by filing 10 fake cases in three injustices that have been meted out to courts. Effective legal aid by the State closer to fulfilling Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as on the Indian Penal Code were found to be highly TOLERANT, years. such groups. They argue that prejudices continues to remain a distant dream in Industries (SDG 9), Decent Growth (SDG 8), Energy (SDG 7) and Climate inadequate by the legislature. MODERN AND The Supreme Court in March 2018, and behavioural bias against the commu- India. Third, social as well as systemic Action (SDG 13). By upscaling their “green” ambitions in the value The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the LIBERAL, while taking note of these concerns, in nity make investigation a mere farcical oppression against members of the chains, processes, infrastructure and partnerships, industries would Act states that, “SCs/STs are denied a number of INDIA IS GOING the SK Mahajan vs State of Maharashtra exercise. The police force, most of the SC/ST community continues to remain contribute to the growth of decarbonised backward and forward link- civil rights. They are subjected to various offences, BACKWARDS. case, had removed provisions for the times, is either disinterested or inefficient a reality in independent India. ages, enhance their sustainable development capacities and create a indignities, humiliations and harassment. They HENCE, COW automatic arrest of the accused from the in tackling such cases. India is probably the only country green growth paradigm for India. An integrated strategy encapsulat- have, in several brutal incidents, been deprived of Act. This provision was the most con- The judiciary, in the recent past, has with an egalitarian Constitution that their life and property. Serious crimes are com- VIGILANTISM, tentious among all and was highly engaged in acts of judicial dilution, sends manual scavengers from a partic- ing environmental, social and economic necessities would require col- mitted against them for various historical, social HONOUR debated. The apex court, in its judgment, wherein it has entered into the author- ular community to “gas chambers to die.” laboration between policy-makers and industries, with the former sup- and economic reasons.” It further goes on to say, KILLINGS, SOCIAL had instead made conducting a prelim- ity of the legislature. The Hitesh Verma Sadly, instead of becoming more inclu- porting and encouraging businesses through stable and green financ- “When they assert their rights and resist practices BOYCOTTS AND inary enquiry mandatory before the reg- judgment is in line with that trend. Apart sive, tolerant, modern and liberal, India ing incentives and the latter contributing to nationwide growth through of untouchability against them or demand statu- CASTE CLASHES istration of an FIR. This led to wide- from placing an undue burden, it also is going backwards. Hence, cow vigilan- innovation and enhanced technical knowledge. The long-term impact tory minimum wages or refuse to do any bond- HAVE INCREASED spread protests by Dalit and Adivasi introduces technical prerequisites by ask- tism, honour killings, social boycotts and of this kind of an informed industry-led approach, covering climate ed and forced labour, the vested interests try to cow IN THE 21ST groups all across the country. The ing the victim to prove that the insult by caste clashes have increased in the 21st action and sustainable development, would lead to a positive ripple them down and terrorise them.” The Act was CENTURY. ON THE Central Government then came up with the accused was specifically on account century. On the other hand, ignorance effect in multiple sectors. It would enable India to undergo a large-scale, enacted due to an increase in the disturbing trend OTHER HAND, an amendment in the Act to overturn the of the victim belonging to the SC/ST by privileged, upper class society has comprehensive upgradation on poverty (SDG 1), sanitation (SDG 6), of certain atrocities against SC/STs, like compelling IGNORANCE BY Mahajan judgment. Following the pas- community, that there was an intention increased too. These are hard facts and resource management and conservation (SDG 6, 12), skill-building them to eat inedible substances, human excreta, sage of the amendment, the top court to humiliate him/her because of his/her nothing more than that. The purpose of attacking men and raping women. PRIVILEGED, later that year upheld its validity in the caste and that such a humiliation must laws like the Prevention of Atrocities Act (SDG 4) and amplify technical and financial efficacies through capac- The Act, inter alia, provides for the preven- UPPER CLASS Prithviraj Chauhan vs. Union of India have occurred in “public view” and not is to ensure a disruption in the status quo. ity-building (SDG 17). While the world is grappling with a pandemic, tion of commission of offences and atrocities SOCIETY HAS case. Part of the reason why the “mis- just a “public place.” To unsettle the system and create fear it has become quite clear that there is a need to sustain global momen- against SCs/STs. It also ensures availability of INCREASED TOO use” argument gains significant attention While passing a general ruling in a among those who are higher-up — in tum on climate action. Special Courts and Exclusive Special Courts for is because of the low conviction rates specific case, the court must have taken terms of caste hierarchy, monetarily as At the 75th Session of the UNGA, India highlighted the need for the trial of offences for the relief and rehabilita- under the Act. It is argued that there is into account the practical difficulties and well as in the administration. reforms at the UN for responding to challenges of the 21st century. tion of the victims. It seeks to prevent the com- low conviction because of the false the chain of oppression that exists in the If the dreams of the members of the Climate change and the subsequent shift towards a greener, circular mission of such offences by way of stringent pro- cases registered by fake victims. status quo against such communities. Constituent Assembly and the economy are of utmost relevance here and require multilateral agen- visions such as punishment and enhanced mini- However, Dalit and Adivasi organisations Three specific issues need to be point- Constitution have to be realised, our cies to support developing countries in addressing these challenges mum punishment for neglect of duties by a pub- have argued that this is because of the ed out. First, the SC/ST community is courts must become a lot more conver- through inclusive participation, coordination and support. Climate change lic servant, defining various types of atrocities, cre- procedural lacunae that exist within the inadequately represented in our police sant with reality. So that such issues are ating new types of offences and denial of antici- police force and several other adminis- forces and administration. Reserved dealt with more sensitively and those puts the responsibility for a collated response on all the stakeholders, patory bail, among others. trative branches of the State tasked with positions for them have been vacant for choosing to fight their legal battles cross-cutting various sectors. Industries, catering to a diverse pool of In the last couple of years, concerns over the the prevention of such crimes. years if State figures are to be believed. against discrimination and oppression economic activities, will have a pioneering role here. The UNGA and alleged misuse of the aforementioned legislation They also argue, and rightly so, that Hence, cases concerning them get little are not made to feel disillusioned about the New York Climate Week discourses have demonstrated a strong have taken centrestage in political as well as legal misuse of any law is inevitable by certain or no attention. The accused go unpun- how our systems react to those who need willingness by industries to act on addressing climate change. This discussions. Reports have gone on to state that the vested groups within any community. ished most of the times. us the most. This is the least we owe momentum towards decarbonisation must be enforced and harboured Act is being used to blackmail innocents by filing However, that cannot be the sole reason Second, financial inequality in the them. through partnerships and support. false cases against them. In April 2018, a news to dilute provisions within the legislation status quo ensures that those belonging (The writer is from the National Law (Sastry and Raj are Research Associates, TERI) report said that a Dalit family at a village in Aligarh that were inserted in order to check sys- to the SC/ST community don’t get com- University, Visakhapatnam) The last refuge of insecure regimes Pakistan has a long history of Governments accusing the Opposition of being externally funded and treasonous. But it is not unique in this Pakistan of being on the payroll of ing that its opponents in the Bhutto’s daughter Benazir was vehe- of the view that the ploy of demon- During World War II, Nazis in nists” often increases in times of the erstwhile Soviet Union’s National Awami Party (NAP) were mently attacked by the then pro- ising opponents as “traitors” or Germany and the fascist regime in political and economic crises. They Intelligence agency, it banned the working to further splinter the establishment Pakistan Muslim “fifth columnists” is very much a Italy began to demonise and hunt write that such regimes identify party. country (“at the behest of hostile for- League (PML) of Nawaz Sharif for Pakistani trait. Not quite. A study down opponents by labelling them themselves as being expressions of When the four provinces of for- eign powers”) the populist allegedly wanting to roll back published on May 24, 2018, by the as “traitors” and “fifth columnists” the State’s security and, therefore, mer West Pakistan were abolished Government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Pakistan’s nuclear programme. British academic and author, Dmitry who were working for their enemies. their act of branding opponents as in 1955 to create a so-called “One banned the NAP through a court Benazir was later accused by the Chernobrov, demonstrates that the Does this ploy actually aid traitors can be explained as a “secu- Unit,” the words “gaddaar” and order. Yet, two years later, Bhutto Right-wing Press of “inviting US aforementioned ploy has been reg- regimes to vanquish their oppo- ritising move.” “fifth columnist” returned. But this himself was toppled in a reac- intervention” when she was ularly wielded in various coun- nents? History suggests that it does By this the authors mean the time they targetted Sindhi, Baloch tionary military coup engineered by removed as Prime Minister by the tries, especially by current populist not. So, if it doesn’t, why is it so con- regimes club together the NADEEM PARACHA and Pashtun nationalist groups that General Zia. Just before Bhutto’s exe- “establishmentarian” President Ishaq regimes in the US, UK, Russia, stantly used? And does it gain any Government and those who agree protested against the creation of One cution in 1979 through a sham trial, Khan in 1990. India, Brazil, Turkey, Poland, traction from the polity? with its point of view as patriots, and ver since the creation of the Unit. General Zia attacked Bhutto as the Ironically, by 1999, Nawaz him- Pakistan and Hungary, and by The answer to the last question discard those who don’t as traitors opposition alliance, the During the 1965 presidential man who broke Pakistan (in 1971), self began to face the label of being overtly authoritarian set-ups in is related to the answer of the first. — because they reject a point of EPakistan Democratic election, the State media did not even though, at the time of East a “traitor” when his second Egypt, Belarus and so on. Nazi Germany and fascist Italy fell view which is supposedly “in Movement (PDM), the word “gad- even spare Fatima Jinnah, the sister Pakistan’s secession, General Yahya Government was toppled by According to the Australian in the most violent manner. And a the best interest of the State and daar (traitor)” has been activated by of the founder of Pakistan, who was Khan was at the helm as “President” General Pervez Musharraf. Yet, in researcher and author Robert majority of Germans and Italians nation.” the Prime Minister Imran Khan-led challenging self-declared Field and Chief Martial Law 2008, it was General Musharraf who Loeffel, in his 2015 book, The Fifth turned against their fascist past Therefore, political Opposition Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Government. Marshal Ayub Khan in the polls. She Administrator. was forced to resign. Column in World War II, the term whereas those once demonised as is typically blamed as externally Its targets in this context are most- was crudely demonised for “work- Across the General Zia dictator- During the fourth PPP “fifth columnist” first originated being “fifth columnists” returned to funded, destabilising and treacher- ly high-profile Opposition leaders ing with anti-Pakistan elements ship (1977-88), Opposition leaders Government (2008-2013), pro- during the Spanish Civil War in the rule and reconstruct these countries. ous. But as we have seen in Pakistan, and journalists who are highly crit- whose sympathies lay with enemy were not only banned from taking establishment groups continued to 1930s between Left-wing One can say that, in the throes of this ploy often becomes a caricature ical of the current Government countries.” Yet, all this did not stop part in politics, but they were also undermine the regime, accusing it Republicans and the ultra-national- intense crises, polities may get emo- of itself and an unintentional self- (and its backers). the fall of the Ayub regime (in 1969), constantly demonised as being of safeguarding the interests of the ists led by the Spanish military. tionally invested in looking for parody, especially when deployed by There is nothing new in and the State from being forced to Soviet and Indian agents. What’s US in the region, even when, iron- The nationalist General Mola scapegoats and support the labelling a regime which is fluent in rhetoric Pakistan about those in power abolish the One Unit. more, the dictatorship added anoth- ically, much of American aid was announced that, although four of people as “fifth columnists.” But but entirely inarticulate and even describing their opponents as “trai- However, because of the antag- er dimension to this ploy, by being pocketed by the Pakistani mil- columns of troops surrounded this does not last. stunted in ways of governance. tors” or “fifth columnists.” This has onistic separation of East Pakistan describing his opponents as “anti- itary to fight terrorism. Republican-held Madrid, the city In their 1997 book, Security: A The Imran Khan regime has been going on since the 1950s. It in 1971, the alarmist exercise of Islam.” Again, this did not stop the Today, one is again witnessing would fall to a fifth column ready New Framework for Analysis, Barry nothing to offer to a polity in a cri- began with a Government describ- labelling the Opposition “fifth people from electing Bhutto’s party, a similarly vicious anti-Opposition to strike from within. By this he was Buzan, Ole Wæver and Jaap de sis, other than lectures on patriotism ing Communists as “fifth colum- columnists” and “traitors” was the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), campaign unleashed by the alluding to secret sympathisers Wilde write that the propensity of and warnings about largely imag- nists” and, then, in 1954 — after revived once again, this time by an twice after General Zia’s death even Government, in cahoots with its within the Republicans who would a regime to start describing oppo- ined “traitors.” accusing the Communist Party of elected regime. In 1975, after declar- though, during the 1988 election, sympathisers. Many in Pakistan are weaken them from the inside. nents as “traitors” and “fifth colum- (Courtesy: Dawn) HYDERABAD | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 16, 2020 Money 08
ECONOMY REPORT GOLD IMPORTS DIP 47 PC IN APR-OCT Cabinet nod likely in Dec ‘Indian economy recovering TO USD 9.28 BN PNS n NEW DELHI for Coastal Shipping Bill Gold imports, which have a bearing on the current PNS n NEW DELHI "We are bringing the demands, the minister said. faster than anticipated’ account deficit, declined Coastal Shipping Bill. The ministry has drafted the 47.42 per cent to USD 9.28 A Bill to boost cargo movement Coastal Shipping Bill, 2020, in billion during April-October along the country's 7,500-km We expect the Cabinet lieu of part XIV of the Merchant PNS n NEW DELHI due to fall in demand in the coastline is likely to get the Shipping Act, 1958. The Bill Moody's wake of the COVID-19 pan- Cabinet nod in December, nod in December, The also proposes integration of The Indian economy is seen demic, according to data Union Minister Mansukh Bill at present is under coastal maritime transport with recovering faster than expect- Investors from the Commerce Mandaviya said. inland waterways. ed and the Reserve Bank is Service has also Ministry. The Coastal Shipping Bill, circulation for inter- Mandaviya said the govern- likely to have come to an end Imports of the yellow 2020, which proposes to do ministerial deliberation," ment will focus on creating a of the rate easing cycle, accord- revised upwards metal stood at USD 17.64 away with the requirement of port grid in the country besides ing to global forecasting firm its GDP forecast billion in the corresponding trading licence for Indian flag Ports, Shipping and development of waterways and Oxford Economics. for India to (-) period of 2019-20. vessels for coastal trade besides coastal shipping. "We have a It further said that inflation The imports, however, creating a competitive envi- Waterways Minister coastline of 7,500 km which can is expected to average signifi- 8.9 per cent recorded a growth of about ronment to reduce transporta- Mandaviya said be harnessed to fuel economic cantly above 6 per cent in the contraction 36 per cent in October. tion costs, has been circulated growth and employment," he fourth quarter of the current Silver imports during the for inter-ministerial consulta- said. He said 1,400 km of fiscal and the RBI may hold in the period too dipped 64.65 per tion. "We are bringing the said. waterways have been fully policy rates in December mon- 2020 calendar cent to USD 742 million. Coastal Shipping Bill. We expect He added that once approved, developed and an additional etary policy review meeting. The decline in gold and the Cabinet nod in December," the coastal infrastructure will be 1,000 km of waterways are "Consumer inflation rose year silver imports has helped in Ports, Shipping and Waterways augmented and necessary being developed on a priority back to pre-virus highs in pushed up retail inflation to a bottom-up activity data suggest narrowing the country's Minister Mandaviya told PTI. changes will be done in rules basis. Last week, the minister October, with almost every nearly six-and-a-half year high that the economy may be trade deficit, difference Mandaviya said once the leg- and regulations pertaining to said, "We are also focussing for broad category other than fuel of 7.61 per cent in October, recovering faster than we antic- GDP forecast for India to (-) between imports and islation is enacted, it will give a coastal shipping. As the ship- creation of a port grid, encom- experiencing a rise in prices. keeping it significantly above ipated. As such, we see an 8.9 per cent contraction in the exports, to USD 32.16 bil- big impetus to coastal cargo ping sector grows and evolves in passing various smaller ports While Q4 is likely to mark the the comfort zone of the increasing possibility that the 2020 calendar year, as the lion during April-October movement and reduce logistics the country, a need was felt to like fisheries port, agriculture peak for inflation, we have Reserve Bank. Retail inflation RBI's easing cycle has ended," economy reflates after a long 2020-21 as against USD costs. have a separate legislation on port and mineral port, so that turned more cautious on the stood at 7.27 per cent in Oxford Economics said. and strict nationwide lock- 100.67 billion in the year- "The Bill at present is under coastal shipping and recognise port development and port- trajectory over 2021," it said. September 2020. Moody's Investors Service down but added the recovery ago period. circulation for inter-ministeri- the policy priorities of the sec- led development take place in Costlier vegetables and eggs "At the same time, robust has also revised upwards its is patchy. al deliberation," the minister tor to meet the industry's the country."
MONEY MATTERS Global trends to DISCOMS LIQUIDITY INFUSION IRDAI-SIGNATURES be a major market FPIs remain positive driver ahead, TN tops chart of states with Facility for obtaining on Indian markets say analysts customer's consent oreign portfolio investors (FPIs) Rs 30K cr sanctioned loan Fhave invested a massive Rs PNS n NEW DELHI 35,109 crore in Indian markets in PNS n NEW DELHI Pradesh and Rs 14,310 crore extended till Mar 2021 November so far as corporate Investors' focus will move to for Maharashtra," a source earnings and reforms measures global trends and develop- Tamil Nadu has topped the told PTI. PNS n MUMBAI India (IRDAI) has now undertaken by the government to ments on the COVID-19 chart in terms of loans being The loans were sanctioned extended the time period revive investment activities kept the pandemic front amid lack of sanctioned for state power under the scheme as per the Regulator IRDAI has extend- and the facility to all prod- investors' sentiment upbeat. According to the depositories data, any major domestic trigger in distribution companies (dis- demand as well as the eligibil- ed the facility for life insur- ucts. FPIs invested a net sum of Rs 29,436 crore into equities and Rs a holiday-shortened week coms) under the Rs 1.2 lakh ity of the states. ers to obtain the consent of "Life Insurers are allowed 5,673 crore into debt segment between November 2-13. During the ahead, analysts said. crore liquidity infusion The source also said that as prospective policy holders to obtain the customer's con- period under review, a net amount of Rs 35,109 crore was pumped Over the past week, the scheme, with the state's share far as disbursal of loans is con- electronically by three sent through electronic by overseas investors in Indian markets. FPIs had invested a net BSE benchmark Sensex of credit standing at Rs 30,230 cerned, Uttar Pradesh has months till March 31, 2021. means i.e., without requiring sum of Rs 22,033 crore in the preceding month. Citing reasons for jumped 1,744.92 points or crore. already received Rs 10,470 In view of the disruption wet signature on the propos- investment in November, Arjun Yash Mahajan, head-institutional 4.16 per cent, and the NSE The southern state is fol- crore followed by Telangana of normal busi- al form, for the business, Reliance Securities said, "Indian markets continue to gauge Nifty advanced 516.70 lowed by Uttar Pradesh and sion scheme for discoms. (Rs 6,287 crore), Andhra ness activity fol- business solicit- outperform and have continued to offer FPIs better risk reward points or 4.20 per cent. Both Maharashtra, with their state In May, Finance Minister Pradesh (Rs 3,300 crore), lowing outbreak ed by individual propositions in terms of corporate earnings recovery and reform benchmarks surged to life- discoms being sanctioned Nirmala Sitharaman had Jammu & Kashmir (Rs 3,290 of the coron- insurance agents measures undertaken by the government to revive investment time highs on Saturday in the loans of Rs 20,940 crore and Rs announced Rs 90,000 crore liq- crore), Maharashtra (Rs 2,500 avirus pandem- and insurance activities in the country." special Muhurat trading ses- 14,310 crore, respectively. uidity infusion into cash- crore) and Rajasthan (Rs 2,032 ic, IRDAI in intermediaries sion to mark the beginning of Other major beneficiary strapped discoms facing crore). August, on an under all prod- Hindu Samvat year 2077. states/Union Territories (UTs) demand slump due to the Under the scheme, a total of experimental ucts, till March The BSE and NSE will in terms of sanctioned credit COVID-19 crisis. This package Rs 31,135 crore has been dis- basis, had per- 31, 2021," it said RIL acquires 96 pc stake in remain closed on Monday on are Telangana (Rs 12,652 was later increased to Rs 1.2 bursed to states discoms so far mitted life insurers to obtain in a circular. the occasion of 'Diwali crore), Jammu and Kashmir lakh crore by the Ministry of to pay off their outstanding consent of customers for It further said the suitabil- Urban Ladder for Rs 182 cr Balipratipada'. (Rs 11,024 crore), Karnataka Power. dues. pure risk products (policies ity assessment, benefit illus- "This week is a holiday- (Rs 7,247 crore) and Andhra "Loans worth Rs 1,18,273 According to PRAAPTI which do not involve any tration (wherever applica- illionaire Mukesh Ambani- shortened one and we believe Pradesh (Rs 6,600 crore). crore has been sanctioned by portal (Payment Ratification savings element) electroni- ble) and the completed pro- Bowned Reliance Industries' retail global cues will be in focus as State-run non-banking the PFC and REC together And Analysis in Power pro- cally till December 31. posal form should be sent to arm has picked up 96 per cent there are no major domestic finance firms Power Finance under the liquidity infusion curement for bringing On a review of the work- the proposer on his/ her stake in online furniture retailer triggers and corporate earn- Corporation (PFC) and REC scheme for discoms. Tamil Transparency in Invoicing of ing of the arrangement and registered e-mail ID or Urban Ladder for over Rs 182 ings season is almost over," Ltd, which are implementing Nadu has been sanctioned generators), discoms' total on the basis of feedback mobile number in the form crore. “Reliance Retail Ventures said Ajit Mishra, VP the scheme, have sanctioned loan worth Rs 30,230 crore outstanding dues as of from the life insurers, the of an e-mail or a message Ltd (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL) , has acquired - Research, Religare loans worth Rs 1,18,273 crore under the package followed by September stood at Rs 1.37 Insurance Regulatory and with a link as the case may equity shares of Urban Ladder Home Decor Solutions Pvt Ltd for a Broking Ltd. so far under the liquidity infu- Rs 20,940 crore for Uttar lakh crore. Development Authority of be. cash consideration of Rs 182.12 crore,” RIL said in a statement on Saturday. The investment represents 96 per cent holding in the equity share capital of Urban Ladder, it added. “RRVL has a further option of acquiring the balance stake, taking its shareholding to 100 Prestige Group’s Q2 sales booking up PFRDA wants per cent of the equity share capital of Urban Ladder,” it said. RRVL acquires 96% Besides, RRVL has proposed to make a further investment of up to tax sops for Rs 75 crore in Urban Ladder.“The further investment is expected to 9 pc at Rs 1,123 cr, despite slowdown be completed by December 2023,” it said. This acquisition will help RIL in bolstering its presence in the fast-growing e-commerce PNS n NEW DELHI September 2020 to 1,23,725 9.65 per cent. stake in Urban Ladder employers' segment and widening the bouquet of consumer products provided units. In a bid to reduce its debt by it as it looks to compete with e-commerce majors as Amazon Realty firm Prestige Estates The demand has been grad- significantly, Prestige Group is PNS n NEW DELHI enhancing user engagement contribution’ and Flipkart. Projects' sales bookings rose 9 ually improving from July selling a large portfolio of its and experience across its retail PNS n NEW DELHI per cent year-on-year to Rs onwards, especially for those commercial assets -- office, Reliance Industries' retail arm offerings,” it said. 1,123.3 crore during players who have a better track shopping malls and hotels -- to has acquired 96 per cent stake RRVL has a further option Pension fund regulator September quarter on better record of executing real estate global investment firm in online furniture retailer of acquiring the balance stake, PFRDA will propose to the M-cap of eight of top-10 most demand for its residential projects on time. Blackstone for over Rs 9,000 Urban Ladder for Rs 182.12 taking its shareholding to 100 government to make employ- properties despite the COVID- During April-September crore. crore. per cent of the equity share ers' contribution of 14 per cent valued firms zooms Rs 1.90L cr 19 pandemic. period, Prestige Group The term sheets between the “Reliance Retail Ventures capital of Urban Ladder. under NPS tax free for all cat- The Bengaluru-based real launched three new residential two parties have already been Limited (RRVL)...has acquired Besides, RRVL has pro- egories of subscribers in the he combined market valuation estate developer had reported projects. signed and the deal is likely to equity shares of Urban Ladder posed to make a further next Budget, Chairman Tof eight of the top-10 most a sales booking of Rs 1,026.3 be concluded next month. Home Decor Solutions Private investment of up to Rs 75 Supratim Bandyopadhyay valued companies zoomed Rs crore in the year-ago period. Prestige Estates Projects Ltd for a cash crore. said. Employers' contribution 1,90,571.55 crore last week, with According to a company's recently reported 40 per cent consideration “The fur- of 14 per cent in pension Bajaj Finance emerging as the investors presentation, Prestige fall in consolidated net profit of Rs 182.12 ther invest- under the National Pension biggest gainer, reflecting bullish Group's sales booking in the at Rs 93.8 crore for the quar- crore," ment is System (NPS) scheme for the investor sentiment. While Reliance first six months of 2020-21 ter ended September. It had Reliance expected to central government employees Industries Ltd (RIL) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) witnessed declined to Rs 1,584.4 crore posted a net profit of Rs 157.2 Industries be completed was made tax free from April erosion in their market capitalisation, rest of the eight companies from Rs 2,042.5 crore in the crore in the year-ago period. (RIL) said in a by December 1, 2019. "We may propose including Hindustan Unilever Limited, HDFC, ICICI Bank and Bharti corresponding period of the Total income stood late night regulatory filing on 2023,” the filing said. things like 14 per cent contri- Airtel emerged as gainers. The market valuation of Bajaj Finance previous year. at Rs 1,916.7 crore in the sec- Saturday. Urban Ladder was incorpo- bution by employers to be jumped Rs 35,878.56 crore to Rs 2,63,538.56 crore, becoming the Housing sales were badly ond quarter of this financial The said investment repre- rated in India on February 17, made tax free to all. Currently, biggest gainer among the top-10 most valued firms.HDFC Bank affected during April-June Its rental income from year as against Rs 1,962.7 crore sents 96 per cent holding in 2012. Besides online, the com- it is given only to the central added Rs 34,077.46 crore to its market valuation, taking it to Rs because of the national lock- leased commercial assets stood in the year-ago period. the equity share capital of pany has presence in offline government employers. "So 7,54,025.75 crore, while HDFC's market capitalisation jumped Rs down, which was imposed to at Rs 404 crore in the first half Prestige Group has so far Urban Ladder, it added. channels and operates a chain we are requesting the govern- 31,989.44 crore to Rs 4,15,761.38 crore.ICICI Bank's valuation curb the spread of the coron- of this fiscal year, the presen- completed 247 projects cover- “The aforesaid investment of retail stores in several cities ment to give it to all the rose Rs 30,142.34 crore to Rs 3,35,771.38 crore, while that of avirus disease. tation said. ing 134 million sq ft area. will further enable the group's across India. employers, whether it is state Hindustan Unilever Ltd gained Rs 22,156.31 crore to Rs According to Prestige Group's net debt In housing segment, the digital and new commerce In 2018-19, Urban Ladder's governments or other corpo- 5,14,223.88 crore. PropTiger.com, housing sales stood at Rs 8,667.6 crore at the company has completed 118 initiatives and widen the bou- audited turnover was Rs 434 rate entities, so that subscribers in eight major cities fell 54 per end of the second quarter with projects and is currently devel- quet of consumer products crore and the net profit was Rs across the board can get this cent year-on-year in January- an average borrowing cost of oping 30 more projects. provided by the group, while 49.41 crore, it said. benefit," Bandyopadhyay said. ONGC books Rs 1,238 crore impairment loss Few takers for solar power tender of Indian Railways ndia's top oil and gas producer IONGC booked a Rs 1,238-crore PNS n NEW DELHI The Solar Energy Corp of projects of over 50 MW each. impairment loss, which together India (SECI), they said, has REMCL had floated REMCL was incorporated with a fall in prices led to a 55 per olar power project devel- additional/surplus solar power a tender for setting to manage energy manage- cent drop in the company's opers have given a luke- capacity of 14 GW in opera- ment portfolio of Indian September quarter net profit. Swarm response to a tender tion and under execution at up 1 GW land Railways which includes pro- Standalone net profit at Rs 2,878 crore in July-September quarter for setting up 1 gigawatt of various stages, and the same based solar PV curement of economical was 54.6 per cent lower than Rs 6,336 crore net profit a year ago, solar power plants on rail- should be used by the railways. power plant in power through open access the company said in a statement. Revenue dropped 31 per cent to ways' land, as there is 14 GW SECI, the government and harnessing green energy. Rs 16,917 crore. The company got USD 41.38 for every barrel of of surplus capacity available agency that bids out solar vacant railway It has identified land in crude oil it produced and sold in the second quarter of the current with government agency SECI, projects, has already discov- land under tariff West Bengal (125 MW), fiscal. This was 31.4 per cent lower than USD 60.33 per barrel price sources said. ered a low tariff through com- Chhattisgarh (205 MW), it had got in July-September 2019. Gas price was also down by Three sources in leading petitive bids and railways based competitive Gujarat (226 MW), Odisha (59 more than one-third to USD 2.39 per million British thermal unit. solar power developers said could use this instead of intro- bidding MW), Madhya Pradesh (58 "The revenue and profit-after-tax (PAT) for Q2 and H1 of FY'21 have the tender by the Railway ducing one more tender MW), Rajasthan (68 MW), declined as compared to corresponding period of FY'20 mainly due Energy Management Co Ltd process through yet another June 30, but it was extended a Uttar Pradesh (20 MW), to lower crude oil price realisation. Lower gas prices also (REMCL), a joint venture central government entity, few times, the latest being till Haryana (19 MW), Assam contributed to lower topline and bottomline," it said.Oil and Natural company of Indian Railways they said. November 25, 2020. (14 MW), Maharashtra (92 Gas Corp (ONGC) recognized "an exceptional item towards (49 per cent) and RITES Ltd No developer has so far In April this year, REMCL land under tariff based com- Bidders have been asked to MW), Karnataka (20 MW), impairment loss of Rs 1,238 crore in Q2 FY'21 to factor into (51 per cent), has not enthused shown interest in the tender had floated a tender for setting petitive bidding. quote a tariff they would Jharkhand (13 MW), estimated future crude oil and natural gas prices," the many, leading to multiple and made a bid, the sources up 1 GW land based solar PV Initially, the last date for charge for generating elec- Telangana (7 MW) and statement said. extension of the bid deadline. said. power plant in vacant railway putting in initial bids was tricity using solar energy at Andhra Pradesh. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer
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From being a ‘sutradhaar' of Big FM Seeking space 92.7 — entertaining multiple callers in the amid digital chaos chat show with his In a digitised mesmerising world, our lives voice to revolve playing the around taps protagonist of and clicks. Mookuthi We're on the Amman constant look opposite out to reach a leading actress virtual Nayanthara, destination From a ‘sutradhaar' that we have RJ Balaji has not much come a long control over: a way and how! chaos and stay positive. chaos is the order of the day, is digital chaos. What is Digital Chaos? it possible to say, “I need The radio The chaos that we have cre- space”? Jayapalashri explains, Meditation ated out of our needs and des- “It is possible to attain peace jockey-turned- to a ‘kalakaar' ires to digitise in order to have of mind amid this chaos only facilitator control over everything. There when we change ourselves and actor-cum- ith each passing upcoming film, he’s here to such cinematic experiences on that his fandom has accepted is a strong urge in us to be bring our schedule in order. It day, we witness the show us his multi-faceted per- big screens, it makes one won- him with open arms as an Jayapalashri omnipresent and control ever- is important to come out of director, in an industry brimming sonality. der if any of it could be real. actor, he’s looking forward to ything that happens around this digital chaos. The lock- talent with actors How did it feel to write his Also, such genres help you doing bigger banner films to Anil shares us. The process of achieving down has significantly chan- exclusive W who hail from all own character for the film inculcate what’s rightly known mark his presence as a lead this control has made us lose ged our perception towards sorts of back- that’s going to be showcased as ‘sanskaar’ with a social mes- with many more dream roles with The our privacy and security. Over digitisation. The digital world grounds. There will always be on numerous digital plat- sage. Going through these he hoped to play. time, technology has evolved has become a blessing during interview with ones who had their own strug- forms? “Usually, a star’s dispo- unprecedented times, I am Talking about OTT plat- Pioneer's further and penetrated every lockdown as well as a curse. gles to get the fame they enjoy sition in the film differs from sure Mookuthi Amman is forms acquiring a plethora of walk of life. Now, through the Sitting at home for days, we The Pioneer’s today, while other talents reality but not mine. I have going to bring a smile on your big-ticket cinema and whether K RAMYA global surge of digitisation, the can work from home easily. made names for themselves in been living my current reel life family’s face. Take a break it can turn out to be a downfall power of control is in the Meetings are held over video SHIKHA the fields they are best known as a reality since quite some from these redundant COVID for theatres, he expresses, SREE tips on hands of the technology. and audio calls, tasks can be for, before taking the silver years now, so it was a treat for updates and move towards “Initially when telly tv was on Jayapalashri says, “Digiti- completed over PPT’s and DUGGAL, screen by storm. RJ Balaji me to direct as well as act in some entertainment and the rise, critics and viewers sation of money has single- mails from your comfort zone, belongs to the latter and is the same banner,” shares the enlightenment,” Balaji says. were of the opinion that either how to get handedly transformed the groceries delivered at your talks about his enjoying the best of all worlds. actor. Mookuthi Amman is a There are many luminaries of them will reign. But those lives of millions of people. To doorstep and add to that chil- The man indeed has an imp- prime example of entertain- carrying box-office glory in apprehensions came to be away from this, put into perspective, it’s like dren attending their online ressive voice and seems to be a ment v/s religious drama, their peaceful sleep and mak- baseless as both cinema and playing a game of monopoly, classes without hassle. So, craft, acting man of many talents. During wherein, despite the newly ing great movies with their OTT began to co-exist. The and remain all you have to do is roll your what started as a blessing our lowest times, when we had presented cinematic content, stupendous acting talent — potential threat swooped down phone, transfer X amount of eventually became a curse. alongside big no one to talk to, we tur-ned to viewers still don't fail to watch actress Nayanthara being one with a crash! While chilling at positive. money and instantly the other Where once upon a time play radio shows and hearing a a devotional film. Set in a con- of them. Starring opposite a home, OTT is turning out to person receives it in their holding the latest gadgets and star radio jockey put our worries to temporary ambience with cer- celebrated name in the south be a moment of happiness on account. You can hail a taxi, looking tech-savvy was a sleep. But who knew RJ Balaji, tain mythological references, Indian film industry already, your fingertips, and when it order food, reserve table, shop statement, it now became the Nayanthara, who loved connecting to the Balaji’s love for spiritualism RJ Balaji remained grounded. comes to the release of an S.S. echnology has been anything, book tickets, book need of the hour. Everyone masses, would get so far not can be seen in this film. And He wasn’t awestruck or wor- Rajamouli or Sanjay Leela the driving force parking spot, all by paying in a had to tune themselves to gad- OTT and only in his line of craft but spill yes, it’s not going to be a grand ried over not being able to Bhansali film, people would behind evolving few clicks. No matter how cool gets in order to achieve their to another! He sure has the gift budget action-entertainer. “It’s make the big cut or not being prefer watching it on the big T human civilization. and convenient this has daily tasks. Today, we are hop- cinema of the gab. Presently playing a going to surpass immense pos- able to wow the audiences the screens, for the grandeur they As humans evolved, become, everything has its ing for times to change and taxing character of an unmar- itivity, I have been an ardent way the popular actress does. are set in. So let’s count OTT new technology developed. pros and cons. We are caught not wishing for the so-called ried man having a mediocre watcher of devotional films Instead, he’s filled with grati- as an additional streaming And as new technology devel- in a beautiful complex web new normal.” co-existing, professional life, involved in myself from the late ’60s. tude, confidence and happi- platform for big-ticket and oped, humans around the and it is difficult to break out.” If you’re one of those who his family life-giving his sib- Many are of the notion that ness for being able to work small budget films, as well as a world adapted to it. It is a “In the current scenario, has been caught in the never and more lings both — the love of a the almighty doesn’t exist, with the ever-so-charming great tool of marketing. It’s an great analogy for the chicken digitisation has beautifully ending cycle of back to back father and brother in the however, after having a look at actress. Now that he knows evolving industry trend.” and egg story. As humans, we brought chaos into our homes meetings, submission of rep- are skeptical of change and as today we are absolutely dys- orts and assignments within a always look to pass on the functional without our gad- stipulated time, additional blame to factors out of our gets. We depend on technolo- responsibilities, extended control. We created technolo- gy for everything. Be it our work pressure then take a gy and today it dominates us. need to schedule video break to detox and detach We are pawns in the hands of appointments, con-calls, man- yourself from this year’s modern technology, namely age data or our banking sys- vicious cycle, below are a few gadgets. tem,” she adds. tips by Jayapalashri in order to So in a world where every- In a world like this where stay positive and calm. Sakshi Malik thing is digitised, we humans run by the taps and clicks. Every second we log into a rat o Set your schedule by prioritising yourself race leading to a virtual desti- o Take time out unwind yourself nation of which we have no o Stay away from digital zone post work clarity. We’ve immersed our- o Pick new hobbies and indulge in them selves in digital chaos. o Go slow and easy on yourself gets a ‘Counseling and healing has o Work on releasing stress and overcome anxiety always been Palash’s dream o Don’t let the pressure of work/ studies break you and now she has finally o Set some time with family for fun activities achieved it with Samaskara. o Strictly distinguish personal and professional life Jayapalashri Anil aka Palash, Meditation Facilitator, It is important to invest in self-love and self-development. Light Body Practioner, Samas- Tomorrow never comes, create a space for yourself today. promise ring! kara Healing, shares with us Improve your lifestyle and invest your energy in things that how to come out of digital help you bring this chaos in order. om Diggy Diggy have a great bond and girl, Sakshi Malik he made me feel so B gets a promise ring special with his from boyfriend promise ring proposal. A Santul Katahra in the most guy who put so much magical and dreamy setup. effort into giving a Is it pointing towards an promise ring is definitely engagement mood? a keeper. He is an “I really see my life absolutely fantastic guy,” partner in Santul. He is a shares an overwhelmed one-of-a-kind soul and has Sakshi. Hoping for the everything that a girl relationship's future would want in a partner. development, Santul He cares for my heart served it as a more than his own. He statement of love. understands me like no The Pioneer wishes other being. So when he the couple all the gave me the promise ring love, and prayers for it was a no-brainer. We their bright future. 10
Hyderabad Monday November 16 2020 what’s brewing? A SAFE DIWALI
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Hyderabad Monday November 16 2020 tollywood Indraganti goes with
Before he embarks on the journey of directing Sudheer again Naga Chaitanya for Shine Screens, Indraganti Mohana is line-up with Naga Chaitanya and Vijay Krishna will first make a film with HDeverakonda staring Sudheer Babu. A romantic drama, it at an inordinate delay, film- maker Indraganti Mohana will be Uppena girl Krithi Shetty's Krishna, who has a bank of ideas, has decided to use the third film in time to make a medium-bud- Telugu, reports get film à la his 2018 hit Sammohanam. Helping him in his vision is Sudheer Babu, NAGARAJ GOUD Game time for who is headlining the project, the Seetimaarr a romantic drama inter- dates of spersed with humour. Rashmika hile it’s been nearly 60 percent of the film. The “We are back to do what This would be the ven- Mandanna, Indraganti, Krithi two months since unit was gearing up to head to we love the most with extra erated filmmaker’s third and Venky Kudumula. Wmost Tollywood the national capital when the care and zeal,” he pointed collaboration with the On the technical front, films have got back into pandemic forced them to ter- out. actor on the trot after Indraganti is repeating the action, Gopichand and minate their plans. In the film, Gopi is playing Sammohanam and V. team that he has worked with Tamannaah-starrer Producer Srinivasaa the coach of Andhra kabaddi “We will meet you with in the past. Continuing his Seetimaarr, a sports drama, Chhitturi said, “The shoot team, while Tamannaah will a good story,” posted association with cinematogra- had to wait as it boasts of will resume from November be seen as Telangana kabaddi Sudheer addre-ssing his pher PG Vinda further with scenes involving crowds. The 23 and we are planning to team coach. Digangana followers while this film, he has roped in waiting period has ended complete it in a single sched- Suryavanshi, who made her announcing the film Shetty to be female lead. The actress is on town managers Mahendra Vivek Sagar to score music. finally as the makers on ule. Seetimaarr is Gopi’s most Telugu debut with Hippi last on Diwali. the a roll in Telugu. Even before and Kiran as producers. Marthand Venkatesh has Sunday informed that the film expensive film till date. It will year, will be seen as Gopi's Indraganti her maiden film, Uppena, Together, they’ve floated a been signed on as the editor, will now resume from be an emotional rollercoaster love interest, while Tarun has also opens in cinemas, she has banner, Benchmark Studios, while production design will November 23. Before the ride as every scene will be Arora is playing a role with signed on now two new projects in her to shepherd the movie. While be carried out by Raveendar. lockdown was announced, heart touching.” mean streak. The likes of Manga- kitty — the other being Nani- the former is a manager of The project will roll next director Sampath Nandi Sampath said after a long Bhoomika, Rao Ramesh, lore starrer Shyam Singha Roy. Samantha, Vennela Kishore year- immediately after Sudh- filmed three schedules of the warm-up, solid stretches and Posani Murali, Pragathi and beauty The untitled project will and Raashi Khanna among eer completes his rural love film in Hyderabad and power-packed practice, the Annapurnamma are essaying Krithi mark the debut of famous T- others, the latter looks after story with Karuna Kumar. Rajahmundry, wrapping up unit is raring to go. supporting roles. Hebah goes de-glam for Odela…
ebah Patel, who played a mod- ern woman in most of her HTelugu films so far, has gone de- glam for Sampath Nandi’s Odela Railway Station, which is inspired by a real incident that transpired in Odela village, Peddapalli district of Telangana. The actress will be seen as a rural girl Radha in the film and her look was unveiled on Diwali. “Radha has a ten- der heart but a solid spine,” producer Radha Mohan said of Hebah’s part. Filmed at Odela Railway Station, surroundings of Odela mandal and in Hyderabad, the producer added that shooting has been wrapped up and it is presently in post-production. Starring Vasishta Simha, Sai Ronak, Pujita Ponnada in the lead roles, the film marks the directorial debut of Ashok Teja. He assisted Sampath earlier. Have broken lots of rules in The Family Man 2 : Samantha outhern star Samantha against a new powerful and aveng- Chiru calls on Akkineni will be foraying into ing adversary. It promises lots of Sthe digital medium with the exciting and action-filled moments second season of while exploring ‘guru' Viswanath the much-awaited relatable themes of series, The Family home, belonging egastar Chiranjeevi peak of his stardom. These Man. She says she and estrangement. on Diwali called films established that Chiru has experimented “I am very happy Mon legendary film- can even dabble in middle- with something new with the product maker Kalatapasvi K of-the-road cinema with with her role, which and with the output. Viswanath at his residence relative ease. Ever since, the will leave everyone It’s going to be a in Hyderabad. Along with actor maintained cordial surprised. good surprise for his wife Surekha, Chiru, relations with the filmmak- “OTT gives us an everyone who is dressed in ethnic wear, er and his family. opportunity to used to seeing me sought the blessings of the The excitement in break rules. I’ve do a particular type filmmaker, whom he con- Viswanath’s face was visible broken a lot of rules of role,” she added. siders as his guru. as Chiru dropped by his with The Family “With OTT and Viswanath was instru- house. The actor enquired Man 2, and really exposure to world mental in presenting a dif- about the health of the experimented with cinema, the options ferent side of Chiru in filmmaker before they both something extremely new,” and opportunities for women are films like Swayam Krushi went down the memory Samantha said. steadily increasing. We are not and Aapadbandhavudu lane and discussed their The upcoming season will pit offered as cliched roles as we were when the actor was at the collaborations. Srikant Tiwari (essayed by Manoj) before,” the actress concluded .
Kammula Every character in completes Maidanam is true to life: Venu ven before his second film Virataparvam hits the cinema halls, writer-director Venu Udugula has donned the Love Story Eproducer's hat for a web film to stream on aha. His long- he filming of Sekhar Kammula’s time associate Kavi Siddharth is directing the project based Love Story, featuring Naga on the acclaimed Telugu novel, Maidanam, written by TChaitanya and Samantha in the lead Chalam. roles, has been wrapped up. The makers Praising the novel written in 1927, Venu reminded that informed that it is presently in post-pro- critics have hailed it as a great piece of literature. “Chalam duction and depending upon when the- garu narrated about the plight of women in the family system atres will reopen, they will take a call on with angst and poetic flourish. The conversations in the novel the release date. Celebrating Diwali dur- bring out the dynamics of the man-woman relationship in a ing the weekend, they released a new still distinct way. He also criticized a society that sees women as from the film, where the lead pair is seen participating in marriage rituals. lifeless objects. He drew the inspiration for the work from his Love Story, a romantic musical drama observations and experiences in life. The writing style is which traces the journey of a young adult versatile and unique,” he said. He added that the web film will and a woman from their respective villages be a visual narration of the novel. “From poems to beauty in Telangana to Hyderabad to chase their and love, there are a lot of themes in it. Maidanam is that dreams, is a joint production venture highbrow content that challenges the imagination of a between Sunil Narang, Rammohan Rao filmmaker. It is the reason why so many have feared to adapt and Kammula. A Pavan CH musical, it it into a film so far. Every character in the book is true to features Rajeev Kanakala, Eeswari Rao and life,” he pointed out. While he is yet to lock the casting, Venu Devayani are playing supporting roles. said that as a producer he intends to invest in more content- driven products in the future. sport 12 HYDERABAD | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 16, 2020
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fter winning a difficult race to ‘SEVENTH HEAVEN’ Aequal Michael Schumacher's Tears of Joy record of seven Formula One championships on Sunday, the hardest thing for Lewis Hamilton was containing his emotions. Hamilton equals Schumacher's record for most F1 titles His voice could be heard breaking as he thanked his team AFP n ISTANBUL over the radio moments after crossing the line at the Turkish ewis Hamilton secured Grand Prix, while underneath the a record-equalling sev- helmet the tears were starting to Lenth Formula One build up. world title on Sunday after “All these emotions were run- winning the Turkish Grand ning through me and I was try- Prix. ing to stop it,” Hamilton said in his The Briton matched post-race news conference. Michael Schumacher’s haul “I was thinking about my of drivers’ crowns with three whole career, from when I was races of the season remain- five when I drove in a go-kart, ing. from when we won the British The defending champi- championship, driving home with on was sixth in qualifying my dad and singing ‘We Are The with his teammate Valtteri Champions’ and dreaming of up," Hamilton said. snatch the podium, but I am cer- Bottas in ninth but finished being here.” "That's for all the kids out tainly very happy," Vettel said. the race top of the podium. Moments after victory No. 94 there who dream the impossible. “It was quite intense but good This was the first time this and title No. 7, he sat in his car You can do it." fun.” season that neither Hamilton with his head in his hands. Hamilton only needed to fin- It was also Perez’s first podi- (nine) nor Bottas (four) have “It really hit me and I just ish ahead of his teammate Valtteri um of the campaign, while team- topped qualifying. burst into tears. I couldn't get out Bottas to seal his sixth title for mate Lance Stroll finished only The 35-year-old sealed of the car because I just couldn't Mercedes, and Bottas placed a ninth despite leading from pole his latest title with a typical- believe it,” Hamilton said. lowly 14th after making a poor position for much of the 58-lap ly measured masterclass, “I didn’t want the visor to start. race. handling treacherous wet come up and people to see tears The British driver started Vettel, a four-time F1 cham- early conditions to claim his flowing, because I had always said from sixth place but still won a pion, was quick to congratulate 94th career win despite his I would never let you see me cry. fourth straight race and 10th of his longtime rival, crouching by unaccustomed start posi- I remember watching drivers in another hugely dominant season. his cockpit and shaking his hand tion. the past crying and I was like ‘I’m “I know I often I say it is as he spoke. A breathless Hamilton not going to do that.’ But it was beyond wildest dreams but my Hamilton won his first title said: “I’m lost for words. This too much.” whole life secretly I have dreamt with Mercedes in 2014, and every is way beyond my dreams.” Speaking a short time after his as high as this,” said Hamilton. one since except for 2016 when The superstar also ded- win, Hamilton was wiping away “It felt so far-fetched. I then-teammate Nico Rosberg icated his win to kids who those tears as he prepared to remember watching Michael win beat him in an acrimonious bat- dream the impossible. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the Formula One Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul AP mount the podium. those world championships. To tle that saw the teenage karting Hamilton, who sealed “I’m definitely a bit lost for get one or two or even three is so friends fall out. “Surely one of the his first title in 2008, was Schumacher in the record Sergio Perez for Racing third ahead of his Ferrari Lance Stroll, who had start- words,” he said, thanking his hard. greatest achievements in the his- adding to his unprecedented books. Point. Both chose to make team-mate Charles Leclerc, ed from his maiden pole family. “Seven is unimaginable. tory of sports," Rosberg said on roster of records - most wins He lapped his team- only one pit-stop and spend Carlos Sainz of McLaren position for Racing Point, “I dreamed of this as a kid. There is no end to what we can Twitter. with 94, most pole posi- mate and only remaining most of the race on a single and, after a wild and impul- and Daniel Ricciardo of This is way, way beyond our do together, me and this team.” “Congratulations Lewis and tions (97), most podium fin- title rival Valtteri Bottas, set of intermediate tyres as sive afternoon, Max Renault. dreams.” Hamilton placed about 30 enjoy the celebrations with your ishes (163) and most consec- who finished 14th after a their rivals pitted several Verstappen in the leading This latest triumph gave Hamilton only had one title, seconds ahead of Racing Point's family and friends.” utive points finishes (47). desultory outing, to claim his times to cope with the slip- Red Bull. Hamilton an unassailable with McLaren in 2008, when he Sergio Perez and Ferrari's Former England and It was widely declared as 10th victory in 14 races this pery conditions. Alex Albon came home lead over Bottas, with two replaced Schumacher at Mercedes Sebastian Vettel, who overtook Manchester United defender Rio one of his finest triumphs season. Hamilton’s old rival, seventh in the second Red races in Bahrain and the sea- in 2013. teammate Charles Leclerc for his Ferdinand Tweeted that Hamilton and entirely appropriate on Hamilton came home four-time former champion Bull ahead of Lando Norris son-closing Abu Dhabi "Dream the impossible. You first podium of a difficult season. is “the greatest sportsman this the day he drew alongside over half a minute clear of Sebastian Vettel, finished in the second McLaren, Grand Prix to come. have got to chase it and never give “It is a bit of a surprise to country has ever produced.” Kohli is powerful guy in world cricket: Taylor PTI n MELBOURNE be very respectful to the game and those playing it and those irat Kohli is “a very power- who have played it,” Taylor Aussies love to hate Vful guy” in world cricket added. who can perform both the roles Greg Chappell, who coached ‘polarising' Kohli: Paine of an aggressive cricketer and a India from 2005-07, said the statesman with great aplomb, Indian skipper is “one of the PTI n SYDNEY many runs.” feels former Australian captain most influential players in world The last time the two sides met Mark Taylor. cricket” who is not afraid to est captain Tim Paine says tempers flared with both skippers The talismanic Indian skip- express his opinions. TAustralians have “polarising” having a go at each other at every per has grown in stature over the “I think he’s certainly one of opinions on India skipper Virat given opportunity. The duo even had years notching up brilliant the best players and one of the Kohli, one whom they love to hate to be separated by the on-field record-breaking knocks. most influential players in world as rivals but at the same time enjoy umpires on a couple of occasions. “I think he is a very power- cricket at the moment. watching him bat as fans. “Australia and India, it’s a heat- ful guy in world cricket, but I “He has strong views, he’s Australia and India are set to ed competition and he’s obviously a think he does a very good job to quite happy to speak those views, lock horns in a four-Test series with competitive person and so am I, so walk that fine line in being an he’s quite happy to put himself the opening Day-Night game in yeah there were a few occasions aggressive cricketer and also a out there and back himself to Adelaide starting December 17. when we had words but that wasn’t statesman. I think he’s doing it back up his words,” Chappell “I get asked a lot of questions because he was the captain and I was very well,” Taylor was quoted as said. about him, he’s just another player to the captain, it could have been any- saying by ‘Sydney Morning The 72-year-old Australian me it doesn’t really bother me. one,” Paine said. Herald’. great said it augers well for Test There's not really a relationship Comparing his on-field battle Taylor backs The former Australia open- cricket that an influential play- there with him to be fair, I see him with Kohli to the likes of Joe Root er said Kohli carries the respon- er like Kohli enjoys playing the at the toss and play against him and and Ben Stokes, the wicketkeeper- sibility of being an influential longest format of the game. that's about it,” Paine told ABC batsman said it always a heated affair personality with great respect. “He loves Test cricket and India who is not interested in “He always pushes the Sport. when the best players are out in the Pucovski to “I think he treats that while he’s playing India will Test cricket that will impact the boundaries, but that’s what “With Virat it is a funny one, we middle. responsibility with great respect. treat Test cricket with respect scene. Virat loves Test cricket, great players do. He wants to love to hate him but we also love to “There is always a bit more ten- He’s still very much his own per- because he has a big say in Indian he champions Test cricket, win every game. That was watch him bat as cricket fans. He cer- sion when a player is as good as he open innings son when you watch him play. cricket. That’s a good thing,” and while that’s happening one of the more fiery ones tainly is polarising in that type of sce- is, it’s the same when you play “I’ve always found him in Chappell said. India will play Test cricket,” he [2017 series] going around in nario. We love watching him bat, but against England, its Joe Root or a Ben PTI n SYDNEY the times I've spoken to him to “If you have a captain of added. recent years,” Lehmann said. we don't like seeing him score too Stokes,” Paine said.
ormer Australia captain Mark Taylor has Furged the national selectors to pick in-form Will Pucovski to open the batting against India in the upcoming four-Test series. Langer can't wait to see his ‘Bowling against India will be test for me’ Taylor also praised the youngster for tak- ing a six-week break from cricket to deal with PTI n MELBOURNE chickens too much there with mental health issues during the 2018-19 home ‘two years better' pacer vs India getting a go above him,” the 27- summer. rafted into the Australian year-old said. “I would play Will Pucovski and leave Joe PTI n MELBOURNE Dsquad for the upcoming “But if conditions suit, there Burns out. Burns averages 38 in Test cricket he’s four-Test series, in-form leg- may be a chance they play two been a solid player for Australia without being ustralia head coach Justin Langer spinner Mitchell Swepson says spinners. a great one,” said Taylor. Asays his pacers have improved in the he is itching to test his skills “I’ll be preparing to play all “Pucovski said he’s ready - he’s made two last two years since the Test series defeat against India’s world class bat- four games. If the chance comes, double hundreds. Pick him while he’s in form. to India and he can’t wait to see them ting unit led by skipper Virat I’ll hopefully take it with two He has the potential to be a player for the next have a go at Virat Kohli and his men in Kohli. hands. And if not, so be it. I’m decade.” the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Included in the Australia A sure there'll be more chances in Very few young Australian cricketers have India had stunned Australia 2-1 to squad for the two warm-up the future.” generated as much buzz in recent years as the win their maiden Test series Down games against India, Swepson is India are scheduled to play 22-year-old, thanks to his prolific form in Under in 2018-19. now hoping to get a chance to three ODIs, three T20s and a Sheffield Shield. The two teams are set to lock horns bowl to Kohli and company. excites me to be able to test matches this season at an aver- four-Test series on the tour, Victoria’s Pucovski has produced successive again on Australian soil in a four-Test “You want to challenge myself against a great cricketer. age of 21.17 to present a strong starting with T20Is from double hundreds, scoring 202 against Western series with the opening Day-Night game yourself against the best, and it’s “Their whole batting line- case for himself but says he is November 27. Australia in a Sheffield Shield clash after an in Adelaide starting December 17. no secret he’s (Kohli) up there up is world class. So any oppor- not “counting his chickens” yet The Test series will begin unbeaten 255 against South Australia. “If I go back to that time (2018-19), with the best,” Swepson was tunity to bowl at those guys is as he knows veteran Nathan with a Day-Night game at Despite missing the opening two rounds of we lost a toss at the MCG after winning quoted as saying by a test for myself and a challenge Lyon will be the first choice. Adelaide from December 17. the competition, he has scored 495 runs so far the Perth Test match - lost the toss on cricket.Com.Au. I can’t wait to get.” “He’s (Lyon) proven himself Skipper Virat Kohli will miss the this season in three innings and is currently the possibly the flattest wicket I’ve seen in “For me it’s another chal- Swepson took 23 wickets in time and time again in Test last three matches as he will be tournament’s highest run-scorer. Test cricket ... And they (India) bowled lenge and another thing that three Marsh Sheffield Shield matches. I’m not counting my on a paternity during that time. On the other hand, incumbent opener Joe for nearly two days,” Langer was quot- Burns averaged 32 for Australia last summer and ed as saying by ‘Sydney Morning Herald’. has had below-par start to the Sheffield Shield “And then we had to back it up and Pattinson, Queenslander Michael Neser season, scoring 57 runs from five innings. play at the SCG the next Test match on and Sean Abott to choose in the 17- France clinch Nations League finals spot Pucovski was on the brink of making it to a pretty flat wicket as well. Not making member squad. Pattinson, who had the Test squad in late 2018 but stepped away excuses, but it was tough going back then. replaced an Hazlewood in the AP n LISBON It was Kanté;s second international goal France are still a great team.” Starting for the from the game, citing mental health concerns. “India were on top of their game, Melbourne and Sydney Tests against NZ in his 44th appearance for France. His other injured Kylian Mbappe, Anthony Martial “He’s been open and honest about it from they deserved to beat us for the first time last summer, is however short of red-ball he winner-takes-all showdown between strike came in 2016 in a friendly against hit the post on the half-hour mark and had the word go that wouldn’t have been easy. In the in their history. But our guys are two form as he was busy in the recently-con- TCristiano Ronaldo;s Portugal and world Russia. France clinched a first-place finish two more good chances denied by Patricio. sides I played in it would have been seen as a years better and a lot of the Indians are cluded IPL in UAE. champion France was decided by one of the in Group 3 with three more points than Patricio closed quickly to smother sign of weakness now it’s seen as a sign of the same, more experienced. I can’t wait Neser is yet to make his Test debut least likely scorers on the quality-packed Portugal and the tiebreaker on head-to-head Martial’s attempt to tap in a great through- strength,” Taylor said. to see them go. Can’t wait.” despite being with the Test squad for pitch at Lisbon;s Stadium of Light. goals with one game to play. Portugal won ball by Antoine Griezmann in the 12th. “I like the fact Victorian coach Chris India had won the first and third Test more than a year, while NSW's Abbott Midfielder N’Golo Kanté, whose last year’s inaugural Nations League. Martial’s header from a well-executed set- Rodgers has had a word to him about batting at Adelaide and Melbourne respective- has emerged as a potential Test all- prowess is tackling, not scoring, notched the France outplayed Portugal and was piece hit the crossbar on the half-hour mark, at the top of the order. He’s done that, made two ly, while Australia claimed a victory in rounder in last two years, displaying good only goal of a 1-0 win that ended Portugal;s denied a lead by halftime thanks only to and Patricio stood firm to block another tap- double hundreds, and he's once again publicly the second game at Perth with the final form in the Marsh Sheffield Shield sea- bid to defend its Nations League title and Patricio. in by Martial of Lucas Hernández’s low cross come out and said, ‘I now feel good, I'm enjoy- match ending in a draw. son. sent the French into the final-of-four. “Given the quality of the opposition, it’s in the 41st. ing my cricket, I’m ready. The trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh “James Pattinson who has come back Joining the fray in a crowded area in of course one of our best performances of Patricio kept his side in the match until “His openness and his transparency with his Hazlewood and Pat Cummins is likely from that back injury, we saw how pow- search of a loose ball or rebound, Kanté was recent times,” Didier Deschamps said. “We shortly after the restart when he failed to mental health issues have really helped him, and to be the first choice in the pace depart- erful that was during the last Ashes in rewarded when goalkeeper Rui Patricio deserved the win and we’ve fulfilled our keep his grip on a shot by Rabiot. Instead, I think has set a really good example for young ment this time too but the selectors also England. Michael Neser keeps playing fumbled a ball into his path for him to fin- objective of finishing top. I’m very proud of he spilled the ball into the path of Kante to sports people.” have a lot of options such as James well over and over again,” Langer said. ish off in the 54th minute. the players. They proved tonight that finish off.