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TAKES SHORT PM cautions people of Bihar not to Gunfight in Healthy childhood, strong Srinagar fall into trap of Yuvraj of Jungle raj Uttar Pradesh : CM Srinagar, Nov 1 (UNI) An encounter has started be- Motihari/Bagaha, among building honours Lucknow, Nov 1 (UNI) Call- tween terrorists and secu- Nov 01 (UNI) Prime that criminals would de- ing upon to make ‘child health rity forces in central Kash- Minister Narendra mand greater extraction protection’ a mass movement, mir’s Srinagar district on Modi today cautioned amount from them if Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Sunday, officials said. The the people of Bihar not they felt they had enough Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said gunfight at Rangreth start- to fall into trap of Yu- money, he added. the dream of a `Golden’ Uttar ed as a cordon and search vraj of Jungle raj, saying Mr Modi said that Pradesh cannot be realised until operation was launched Nitish led NDA govern- people had the bitter childhood is healthy and safe. on the basis of a specific ment had made strenu- experience of Jungle raj Infant mortality rate of the state information about pres- ous efforts to pull Bihar and they would not like has come down but it is still a big ence of terrorists. As the from the misrule of lan- again to trap the people People used to slightly its return of the same challenge for us to bring it below way and necessary vaccination Bharat , will be covered under security forces zeroed in tern era that had ruined to take the state into damage their new cars era. Yuvraj of Jungle raj the national average, he said. for the children and pregnant `Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yo- on the spot where terror- state in all sectors for 15 dark era again by the after purchasing from could do nothing for The CM was inaugurating a women which could not be jana’ already launched by the ists were hiding they came years since 1990, a refer- same forces, a reference showroom so that its the betterment of Bi- special vaccination campaign done during the Covid period state government. under a heavy volume of ence to RJD regime. to RJD. People should look could become like har as he had seen only for the children and pregnant will be completed through this He asked to ensure distribu- fire that triggered the en- Mr Modi, while ad- remain alert from such old ones. They used to taking care of family women who were left out dur- campaign which will continue tion of “golden card’, required counter. “Encounter has dressing public meet- forces and extend their do so to avoid snatch- members during that ing the corona transit period. till January 2021 and cover to avail the scheme, to all the el- started at Srinagar. Police ings in favour of NDA support to NDA which ing of cars by criminals regime, having no con- He also distributed `golden all drop outs from block level igible persons to get the benefit and CRPF are on the job,” candidates for Bihar had worked hard to ac- who had free hands due cern for the common cards’ to the beneficiaries in rural areas to urban areas. of best possible medical treat- police said. Assembly Elections, in celerate the pace of de- to patronage of the re- man, he added making under the Ayushman Bharat Referring to Prime Minister ment to the needy. To serve the Motihari and Bagaha, velopment, he added. gime, he added. Prime an oblique reference scheme and launched a special Narendra Modi’s vision of purpose of the scheme, the UP said that Nitish led Mr Modi said that kid- Minister said that even to RJD leader Tejasvi drive to `search for tuberculo- `Healthy India’, the CM said government has launched the Parents hack NDA government had napping, corruption and buildings were not re- Prasad Yadav whose sis patients’.On the occasion, the `Ayushman Bharat’ scheme drive to verify the beneficiaries worked hard to pull out other crimes were at its paired and maintained parents Lalu Prasad and the CM said the state govern- aims at providing medical care under the `Ayushman Bharat’ daughter Bihar from the misrule peak during Jungle raj on its front portion. Rabri Devi were Chief ment is dedicated to protect to all. Those who could not scheme and provide them to death for of lantern age and an at- that had existed in Bihar Fear was so much that Ministers of Bihar for 15 women and children in every be covered under Ayushman ‘golden card’ . tempt was being made for 15 years since 1990. there was an impression years since 1990. ‘honour’ in UP Pratapgarh (Uttar India clocks 46,964 new COVID-19 GST collection in Oct, Rs 1.05 lakh cr: Finance Ministry Pradesh), Nov 1 (UNI) Parents of a 20-year-old cases; Tally spikes to 81,84,083 New Delhi, Nov1 Central Government the revenues from woman in Uttar Pradesh (UNI) The Finance and the State Govern- domestic transaction axed her to death after New Delhi, Nov 1(UNI) Active caseload on the Ministry on Sunday ments after regular set- (including import of they found her pregnant India’s COVID-19 tally country has further re- said that the the gross tlement in the month services) are11 percent out of wedlock. Both have on Sunday spiked to duced by 12,191 in a day, GST revenue collected of October, 2020 is Rs higher than the reve- been arrested. The body 81,84,083 after 46,964 new and now the nation hous- in the month of Octo- 44,285 crore for CGST nues from these sourc- of the unidentified young cases were recorded in es 5,70,458 active coro- ber, 2020 is Rs 1,05,155 and Rs 44,839 crore es during the same woman was found on the the past 24 hours, Union navirus cases. According crore. The breakup, for the SGST, a state- month last year”, the railway tracks near Alapur Health Ministry said in its to the Indian Council of as per the Ministry, is ment said. “The rev- statement reads fur- in Pratapgarh district on update. Fatalities due to Medical Research (ICMR), CGST Rs 19,193 crore, enues for the month ther.The Finance Min- October 25, said Nawab- the pandemic have now 10,91,239 samples were SGST Rs 25,411 crore, crore collected on im- here.The Government are 10 percent higher istry also said that the ganj Station House Offi- mounted to 1,22,111 in tested for COVID-19 as IGST Rs 52,540 crore port of goods.The total has settled Rs 25,091 than the GST revenues growth in GST revenue cer (SHO) Akhilesh Pratap the country after 470 more charged/cured cases re- on Saturday, and till date, including Rs 23,375 number of GSTR-3B crore to CGST and Rs in the same month as compared to that in Singh. The body was iden- lives were claimed by the corded since Saturday, a total of 10,98,87,303 cu- crore collected on im- Returns filed for the 19,427 crore to SGST last year. During the months of July, August tified by the father of the highly contagious virus in taking the total count of mulative samples have port of goods whereas month of October upto from IGST as regular month, revenues from and September, 2020 deceased Kamlesh Ku- the past one day. the COVID survivors till been tested COVID since the Cess Rs 8,011 crore October 31, 2020 is 80 settlement. The total import of goods was of -14 per cent, -8 per mar Yadav, a resident of Meanwhile, 58,684 dis- date to 74,91,513. the beginning. which includes Rs 932 lakh, the Ministry said revenue earned by 9 per cent higher and cent. Kishundaspur village. He alleged that his daughter Give capital punishment in love had been murdered and Hizbul’s Saifullah, last of most wanted Pak targets Indian positions submitted a complaint jihad cases: Akhara Parishad to the police against an in J&K’s Poonch district unidentified killer. An local militant commanders, killed Prayagraj (UP), Nov 1 marriage was unaccept- FIR was registered at the Srinagar, Nov 1 (UNI) In a unrest which lasted for nearly (UNI) A day after Uttar able”, Adityanath had on Jammu, Nov 1 (UNI) Nawabganj police station. serious blow to “homegrown six months. As many as 98 Pradesh Chief Minister Saturday said that the Pakistan resorted to Investigations, however, militancy” in the Kashmir Val- protesters died in clashes Yogi Adityanath said that state was working to bring small arms fi ring and revealed that the woman ley, Hizbul Mujahideen’s op- with the security forces dur- his government would a strict law against ‘love mortar shelling on was pregnant at the time erational commander Saiful- ing the summer unrest while make a strict law to curb jihad’ and warned that Sunday to target In- of her death. The SHO lah Mir was killed in a gunfight scores were blinded either ‘love jihad’, the Akhil those involved in ‘forced dian positions on the said that Kamlesh Kumar with police and security forces Saifullah, also known as Dr. completely or partially by the Bharatiya Akhara Pari- conversions’ would be line of control (LoC) Yadav and his wife Anita in Srinagar district on Sunday, Saifullah, had succeeded Riyaz use of pellet guns by the se- shad on Sunday demand- sent on ‘Ram Naam Satya’ in J&K’s Poonch dis- Devi were called in for officials said. His associate was Naikoo as the HM chief when curity forces. However, such ed capital punishment journey. trict. Colonel Devender questioning on Friday. arrested alive in the encounter Naikoo was killed by security unrest was not seen after Nai- for the offenders in ‘love The High court had Anand, defence minis- During interrogation, the in Rangreth area. forces in his native Beighpora koo’s killing and Saifullah’s jihad’ cases. said that conversion for try spokesman said at two said that on October A top police officer said the village of Pulwama district on death is also likely to come as Mahant Narendra Giri, the purpose of marriage about 7.30 a.m. today 24, they had taken their operation was based on hard May 6 this year. He was the a fait accompli to his militant head of the apex body of was not valid and should Pakistan initiated unpro- this year, Pakistan has with daughter, who was un- intelligence generated by the last of the 10 most wanted lo- associates. Hindu saints and seers, be treated as a cogniza- voked ceasefi re violation by impunity violated the bi- well, for an ultrasound police. The gunfight broke cal militant commanders who Saifullah had planned a ca- told reporters that cul- ble offence. Mahant Giri fi ring with small arms and lateral ceasefi re agreement test on the advice of a out after security forces, who had served as “icons” of home- reer in medicine. His mother, prits in ‘love jihad’ cases said: “Time has come to shelling with mortars along signed by the two countries doctor. The test revealed had cordoned off the area and grown militancy in Kashmir. Sarwa Begum, who lives in should be hanged in pub- deal with this issue in the the LoC in Shahpur, Kirni in 1999. 24 civil have been that the daughter was six- launched a search operation Naikoo who had succeeded Malangpora village of Pulwa- lic places so that it acts as strictest possible man- and Qasba sectors of Poonch killed and over 100 injured month pregnant. on basis of specific informa- Burhan Wani, whose killing ma district overlooked by the a deterrent. Referring to ner. Jihadis should be district. in over 3,200 such ceasefi re They tried to find a doc- tion about presence of terror- in a gunfight on July 8, 2016 Indian Air Force base, told re- Allahabad High Court’s given such punishment “Indian army is retaliating violations by Pakistan on the tor for getting an abor- ists, came under fire from the in Kokarnag area of Anantnag porters that her son wanted to remark that “conversion that people remember it befi ttingly,” the spokesman LoC since January 2020. tion done but could not hiding terrorists and retaliated. district had triggered public become a doctor. just for the purpose of for generations to come. said. Since the beginning of succeed. They repeatedly asked the daughter about the man with whom she was in relationship but A year after Lok Sabha debacle, Congress starts process to elect new president she refused to divulge his New Delhi Nov 1: The Con- ten a letter to all Pradesh Con- of any elections. In the letter, year in the month of January anad MP has conveyed that name. The parents then gress has finally begun the gress Committee chiefs and a copy of which is available or February. Earlier, the party he would like to wait for the took her to the railway process of electing a new general secretary in-charges of with this newspaper, Mistry had decided to hold a plenary Bihar Assembly results before tracks in the night near president, more than a year various states informing them has asked all states to send in April in Udaipur. However, taking any decision. In case, Alapur and murdered her. after Rahul Gandhi quit fol- that an AICC session would the list of names along with due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Gandhi decides not to come They threw the body on lowing the party’s disastrous soon be called and the process photographs for registration. it was put on hold. Sources told back as the party president, the tracks to make it ap- performance in the 2019 Lok of registration for the same Sources said that the revision this newspaper that efforts are there is likely to be a contest pear like an accident or Sabha polls. The party’s chief should begin. In the Congress of the AICC rolls has begun at on to bring in a consensus on with many throwing in their suicide. election authority, headed by hierarchy, only AICC mem- state level. The AICC session the name of Gandhi before the hats, the sources said. It might Madhusudan Mistry, has writ- bers have voting rights in case is being planned for early next meeting. However, the Way- be recalled . EDIT 2 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 2 MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES US Elections to dominate markets: 2 MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 US Elections to dominate markets: Increased volatility to continue Increased volatility to continue The Constitution of In- rule of law breaks down. dia has a Preamble. Not The sad part is few ‘see’ Markets were under pressure last week and lost on four of many people read the Pre- what is happening. And the fi ve trading sessions. BSESESENSEX lost 1,071.43 points amble or understand its of the few who ‘see’, many or 2.63% to close at 39,614.07 points. NIFTY lost 287.95 signifi cance. Even those are content to remain si- points or 2.41% to close at 11,642.40 points. The broader familiar with select pro- lent. market saw BSE100, BSE200 and BSE500 lose 2.27%, 2.11% visions like ‘Fundamen- When laws are passed and 2.09% respectively. BSEMIDCAP was down 0.48% tal Rights’, ‘Article 32’ or in Parliament without a while BSESMALLCAP lost 1.63%. Intra-day volatility had ‘Emergency’ may not be vote; when political lead- increased signifi cantly on expected lines. A case in point is familiar with the words of ers are detained without a on Friday the 30th of October which was the fi rst trading the Preamble. charge for several months; day of the new November series which saw an intra-day On the day it was ad- when charges of sedition movement of 747 points while the net loss for the day was opted by the Constituent are slapped against writ- a mere 135 points. The Indian Rupee lost 48 paisa or 0.65% Assembly, the Preamble ers, poets, professors, to close at Rs 74.10 to the US Dollar. Dow Jones was under declared that “We, the students and social activ- tremendous pressure and lost a whopping 1,833.97 points People of India, hav- ists; when no one is pro- or 6.47% to close at 26,501.60 points. Dow had losses of 650 ing solemnly resolved to nounced guilty in a case points, 222 points, 943 points, a gain of 139 points and a constitute India into a where a centuries-old loss of 158 points on the fi ve trading sessions last week. Sovereign Democratic Re- mosque is demolished in US elections will be held on Tuesday the 3rd of November public”. (The words, ‘So- broad daylight; when an and there is a distinct possibility that we may not have a cialist’ and ‘Secular’ were FIR is not registered and potential winner or new US President till nine days after. If added in January 1977 no one is arrested for days no presidential nominee gets past 270 electoral votes, then to further defi ne our na- despite the dying decla- we would have to wait for the counting from two states, tion.) The Preamble went ration of a girl who was Pennsylvania and North Carolina where the supreme court further and declared that on the side of human dig- no one will claim that Party rejected not only Who are we? raped and brutally as- has allowed postal ballots to be counted till nine days after we resolved to “secure nity and universal values.” two are heading democ- elitism but also plural- Democracy is not equal saulted; when the word the election date, provided they bear the postal mark of to all its citizens: These Many countries have racies. Mr Modi and Mr ism…The crucible of to a liberal country. A de- ‘encounter’ enters the election date or earlier. This could mean that the election words echo the battle cry adopted the three words, Trump are indeed leaders the pandemic became a mocracy can turn illiberal police’s vocabulary; when outcome could get delayed and cause huge uncertainty for of the French Revolution in one form or other, in of electoral democracies, pretense for stifl ing dis- in a short span of time, as titular governors obstruct a prolonged period of time. The two states have 20 and 15 (1789): ‘Liberte, egalite, their Constitutions. They but even they will reject sent. And the world’s it is happening in India. elected governments; votes respectively. There seems to be complete confusion fraternite, ou la mort’ claim to be liberal de- the label ‘liberal’. Only most vibrant democracy Citizenship of millions and when crucial institu- on the likely outcome of the US elections and people are (Liberty, equality, frater- mocracies, as India does. Ms Merkel and Ms Tsai fell deeper into shadow.” is thrown in doubt, free tions are left headless or pointing to all sorts of combinations and permutations. In nity, or death’). President Increasingly, however, are heads of truly liberal Other countries too are speech is curtailed, the with multiple vacancies, the 2016 elections where Hilary had won on the popular Emmanuel Macron is such claims sound hollow democracies. If you add fi ghting the slide into media is tamed, protests the country falls one step vote garnering about 3 million more votes than Trump, she being pilloried by some in many countries, India some other heads of large shadow. After the death of are banned or severely ‘deeper into shadow’. lost on the electoral votes. This time around again a similar countries for reminding included. Many countries and powerful countries Justice Ruth Bader Gins- restricted, political de- In November 2019, a possibility exists. Further there is confusion about the poll the people of France — fail even the fi rst test of to the list, the picture will burg, President Trump fections are encouraged, gunman killed 51 persons forecast where all sorts of theories are being propounded and all those who wish to ‘democracy’, not to speak be worse. In Central Asia, wasted no time in naming the State patronises one and injured dozens at two about the veracity of the pollsters and their accuracy. The live within its borders — of the next test of whether Africa, Latin America and Judge Amy Coney Barrett religion or one language, mosques in Christchurch, fact of the matter remains that with the elections likely to that these are the words that democracy is ‘liberal’. our own neighborhood, to the US Supreme Court majoritarianism is passed New Zealand. Prime be a close affair and in case it goes down to the wire with that will defi ne, forever, Falling Into Shadow we have many examples and pushed through the off as culture, minority Minister Jacinda Ardern no one past the 270 mark on Wednesday morning in the the French Republic and A recent issue of Time of autocracies and elec- nomination process in an and discriminated com- said, “They are us. The United States, we would see great uncertainty in Dow Jones the French people. After magazine featured ‘The toral democracies but not unprecedented short time munities live in fear, the person who perpetrated and therefore global markets. In case we have a winner, a teacher, Samuel Paty, 100 Most Infl uential Peo- truly liberal democracies. of 30 days. Liberal Ameri- police obey their political this violence against us markets would settle down in a short period of time. In was killed by an Islamist ple’ of the world. I counted This is what Time had to ca, especially women, ap- masters and not the law, is not.” Mr Macron and either case volatility and actually heightened volatility terrorist, Mr Macron said 6 heads of state/govern- say about prehend that major liberal the military speaks on po- Ms Ardern are among the would be the order of the day. October futures expired “We accept all differences ment: Mr Narendra Modi, Mr Modi: “….the Dalai gains such as school inte- litical issues, tax and law few leaders who speak in on a weak note and registered losses in the fi nal week. As in a spirit of peace. We will Mr Xi Jinping, Ms Angela Lama has lauded (India) gration, Right to Abortion, enforcement agencies be- the voice that we want to mentioned last week that one has not seen four-digit gains never accept hate speech Merkel, Mr Jair Bolso- as an ‘example of har- Affordable Care Act and come instruments of op- hear. Even as we witness on NIFTY in expiry, the same did happen. NIFTY expired and we defend reasonable naro (Brazil), Mr Donald mony and stability.’ Nar- non-discriminatory im- pression, courts are weak, the slow death of liberal with gains of 865.25 points or 8.01% to close at 11,670.80 debate. We will continue. Trump and Ms Tsai Ing- endra Modi has brought migration rules may be institutions are captured democracy, we must ask points. Readers would recall that we had begun the expiry We hold ourselves always Wen (Taiwan). Of the six, all that into doubt… his reversed. or debilitated, and the ourselves ‘who are we?’ week with gains of 1,124.80 points. On the covid-19 front the world saw 4,63,94,214 patients with 12,00,405 deaths and 3,34,87,913 patients having recovered. In India we have had 81,84,082 patients with 1,22,149 deaths and 74,91,513 people having recovered. Compared to the previous week, Explained: Tejashwi, the challenger the world saw 34,47,768 new patients, 45,543 deaths and 18,14,907 people recovering. The recovery rate is far lower All bets are off in what with the right dose of pop- cised for being missing in than the number of new patients and this is probably is seen as a dead-heat ulism.Besides the offer of action. Even at the start of hinting at a second round of virus outbreak in a number election, with many still government jobs, he has the lockdown, as migrants of countries. In India the week saw 3,19,271 new patients, giving CM Nitish Kumar a been promising pay parity began walking back, Te- 3,582 deaths and 4,13,390 patients recovering. The week chance to fi ght back three to over fi ve lakh contract jashwi put up no opposi- ahead would be volatile without doubt with US elections terms of anti-incum- teachers. Tejashwi has tion.But as the rumblings as close as can be. It maybe out of place to try and predict bency. But for Tejashwi also assured aanganwadi in the NDA grew, Tejashwi the outcome of a subject where I am certainly not an Prasad Yadav and the and ASHA workers of a got a foot in the door. authority. It would be better to share some thoughts on RJD, this is a poll that will raise in salary. The LJP is now fi ght- ground reality instead. The automobile sector has been mark the emergence of It’s this group that’s ing on 143 seats, most of through a lot of pain in recent quarters but seems to have the young man from the cheering him on at his ral- these against the JD(U). recovered from the pain. Demand for 2 wheelers and entry larger-than-life shadow lies, says Kishore Jaiswal, If it ends up cutting into level cars has increased signifi cantly as people get back to of his father Lalu Prasad. a Munger-based water the JD(U) votes, the RJD work after the extended lockdown on account of covid-19. If crowds at rallies conservationist. “Besides could end up with more With transportation diffi cult and risk of covid-19 existing, could win elections, Te- his Muslim-Yadav vote- than a fi ghting chance in more and more people are opting to have transport of jashwi is the clear winner. base, the crowd at his ral- a number of seats. “Chi- their own. This has created demand from a new segment Almost every rally of his gress with little choice that’s the fi rst to go to BJP is trying to copy us,” lies include youth aspiring rag se Lanka hi nahi jali of society and this would help the industry for a minimum has drawn huge crowds but to accept him as the vote amidst a pandemic says one of them. Those for jobs and prospective Ayodhya ko bhi jalne ka of two to three quarters going forward. This augurs well for of young men who fol- alliance’s leader. The Left that has infl icted loss of watching Tejashwi say benefi aries of his polls khatra hai (Chirag Paswan industry and would help in reviving the economy as well. low him in a wave to the parties that make up the lives and livelihood, Te- he is learning fast. For in- promises,” he says. is not only hurting JD(U) stage and cheer wildly as rest of the Mahagath- jashwi has hit the right stance, when Nitish took For now, Tejashwi has but also BJP). He will end he speaks. And when he bandhan — CPI, CPI(ML) chord by tapping into potshots at Lalu’s family also managed to assert up helping RJD,” says Sa- Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, Printed talks of his oft-repeated and CPI(M) — are only the disappointment with size, saying, “They have his position within his saram voter Alok Kumar. at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. Triplicane, promise of 10 lakh gov- too happy to let Tejashwi Nitish and the percep- eight-nine children,” Te- own family. With eldest Yet, will it be enough for ernment jobs, the crowd take centrestage. tion that the CM did little jashwi, the eighth of Lalu sibling Misa Bharati mol- the RJD to topple Nitish? Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa is almost delirious. Un- While at one stage, as migrants walked back Prasad and Rabri Devi’s lifi ed with a Rajya Sabha For him to do that, he will Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. der Tejashwi, the RJD has CPI’s Kanhaiya Kumar home and later, did little nine children, retorted berth, the family has also have to bring more to the Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. clearly travelled far from was seen as a contender to stop them as they went that the CM “has insulted managed to handle elder table than the party’s core RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. its days in 2017, when it for the youth votes, that back to their workplaces. even PM Narendra Modi brother Tej Pratap Yadav M-Y votes. Sanjay Kumar, reportedly put up a pho- too has been laid to rest It’s this point that he who has fi ve siblings”. more diplomatically than director of the Centre for Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping Complex, toshopped photograph of with the former JNUSU seeks to drive home by Besides, his “thake gaye they did during the 2019 Studies of Social Sciences, More Market, Chennai - 600 003. its Gandhi Maidan rally to president conceding saying that he will sign Nitish” taunt has sum- Lok Sabha polls, when he explains, “Besides his core exaggerate the numbers. space to Tejashwi. Yet, his on his promise of jobs marised the general sense had turned a rebel. While votes, he may get a chunk Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Mudali While Tejashwi is now the critics have been dismis- the day be becomes chief of fatigue against the Nit- all of this make Tejashwi of youth and EBC votes Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. Mahagathbandhan’s CM sive of Tejashwi’s popu- minister. It’s not a prom- ish administration. look like the indisputable and some splinters from nominee, it wasn’t always larity, saying crowds at ise he has pulled out He also learnt fast that challenger, his critics say the NDA’s core constitu- Hyderabad : 17-1-469/A/42/23,Adarsh Nagar, this clear. In the alliance’s rallies are no way to judge from thin air, insist RJD his father’s slogan of his rise is less to his credit encies. But its best per- near Unique Grammar school, Saidabad, earlier form, the Con- a winner. Senior BJP leaders. “When we found “secularism and social and owes more to the dis- formance was when it got Hyderabad -500059, Telangana. gress, RLSP’s Upendra leader and Union Minis- there were 4.5 lakh pend- justice” wasn’t enthusing array in the NDA, with the over 25 per cent votes in Kushwaha and HAM (S)’s ter Ravi Shankar Prasad ing vacancies in the Bihar the post-Mandal, post- LJP walking out and the the 2005 Assembly polls. Rni no. Teleng/2009/29225 Jitan Ram Manjhi always has reminded people of government and need to Babri generation, and that BJP and JD(U) not sharing With Congress and Left, Bangalore : 3rd Main Road- 4, L.N. Pura, spoke of “collective lead- the 2010 polls when Lalu create another 5.5 lakh he needed a fresh slogan. the best of ties. that may touch 34-35 per ership”. But once Kush- drew huge crows but the vacancies to match the He didn’t have to look far Not too long ago, when cent. But what if the NDA bangalore- 560 021, karnataka. waha and Manjhi walked RJD was reduced to 23 national average, we — he took the “develop- Patna witnessed its worst- still manages 37-38 per Rni no. Kareng/2012/43253 out, Tejashwi asserted his seats. Yet, what is beyond came up with the idea ment” theme out of Nit- ever waterlogging in 2019, cent? It is very diffi cult to position, leaving the Con- doubt is that in a state of 10 lakh jobs. Now the ish’s camp and mixed it Tejashwi had been criti- predict on the basis. NATION 3 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 2 MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Punjab CM writes to Nadda over Delhi again defeated dengue this year: Kejriwal New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) In to stop the breeding of dengue last year. Chief Minister Ar- suspension of goods trains the second last week of Delhi mosquitoes and protect our vind Kejriwal’s campaign ‘10 government’s anti-dengue family and the entire Delhi Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute’ has Chandigarh, Nov 1 (UNI) pension of goods trains siderations and to respond campaign, Chief Minister Ar- from dengue”. Kejriwal on last been made a success by you Expressing concern over by the railways, the Chief as statesmen, to a situation vind Kejriwal on Sunday said Sunday had also declared that all.” Last week, the anti-den- the continued suspension Minister stressed that “this that threatens to spiral ir- the national capital has again dengue was “under control” in gue campaign of the Delhi of goods trains even af- was neither the time nor revocable out of control, defeated the mosquito-borne the national capital like previ- government got support from ter easing of the blockade the occasion to indulge in if immediate steps are not tropical disease. ous year. celebrities such as singer- by farmers, Punjab Chief political confrontation or taken to stem the tide”. “Owing to the aggressive Delhi Health Minister Saty- composer Shankar Mahade- Minister Amarinder Singh allegations or counter alle- Citing the repercussions campaign by the Delhi gov- endar Jain had earlier credited van, who encouraged the on Sunday wrote an open gations”. “What is needed of the continued suspen- ernment this year, no den- the Arvind Kejriwal govern- citizens of Delhi to religiously letter to BJP national presi- at this critical moment is sion of goods trains servic- gue-related death has been ment’s anti-dengue campaign follow the dengue prevention dent J.P. Nadda, calling for Responding with pain and for all of us to put aside any es would have for national reported in the national capi- dengue campaign, the Chief for no dengue-related deaths guidelines such as inspecting “collective will and states- anguish to several recent temptations we may be security, in addition to the tal. Delhi has again defeated Minister also appealed to the this year and tweeted, “Delhi their residences for signs of manship to resolve the statements and comments harbouring to promote our critical shortages faced dengue this year. The cases citizens to join the campaign. people did it! No death due to stagnant water, draining the festering imbroglio that of various BJP national political interests,” he said, not just by Punjab but also were further reduced,” Kejri- The Delhi Chief Minister dengue this year.” accumulated water or adding could have dangerous con- and Punjab leaders on the adding that it is, on the Jammu and Kashmir, Him- wal tweeted. earlier had urged citizens for “There is also a sharp fall a layer of oil or petrol to it to sequences not just for the farmers’ protests, particu- contrary, “time for all of us achal Pradesh and Ladakh. In the 9th week of 10 Hafte their collective efforts against in the number of cases com- prevent the breeding of mos- state but the entire nation”. larly the continued sus- to rise above political con- , the Chief Minister 10 Baje, 10 Minute anti- the disease, saying “we have pared to the fi gures reported quitoes. PM lying on financial package Kafeel Khan seeks IMA’s aid for Bihar: RJD leader for reinstatement Patna, Nov 1 (UNI) The arika had replied to the Bihar,” Tiwari added. He Lucknow, Nov 1 (UNI) a second time. But, my ear- opposition Rashtriya Jana- RTI plea that they don’t said that while Tejashwi Suspended Gorakhpur pe- lier suspension was not re- ta Dal (RJD) on Sunday have any information re- Yadav had pointed out to diatrician Kafeel Khan has voked. How could someone accused Prime Minister garding the issue. massive unemployment in now approached the Indian be suspended twice?” he Narendra Modi of “ly- Ansari had fi led the RTI Bihar in the last 15 years, Medical Association (IMA) asked. Khan claimed that ing to the people” over a application in relation to Modi did not utter a word to help him in the revoca- he had written 25 letters to central package of Rs 1.25 a PMO press release of on joblessness. “He had tion of his suspension. the Adityanath government lakh crore for Bihar, claim- August 18, 2015 regarding BJP President JP Nadda promised 2 crore jobs ev- Khan, who was recently requesting them to allow ing that an RTI reply had the Prime Minister’s Rs and many other NDA ery year before the 2014 absolved of charges under him to work as a ‘Corona revealed that no such fi - 1,25,000-crore Bihar pack- leaders make claims about Lok Sabha elections but the National Security Act warrior’ but never got a re- nancial package was sanc- age sanctioned for the the Bihar package... if the did not fulfi l any promise.” (NSA), has said that despite sponse. tioned. state that year. Prime Minister’s package Taking a dig at the Chief getting a clean chit from the “They are neither revok- “The people of Bihar do “Following this, Ansari sanctioned in 2015 did Minister, Tiwari said: court and there being no had been reinstated. IMA charges,” Asokan said. ing my suspension nor re- not expect the Prime Min- fi led another RTI plea on not reach Bihar till May “During the 2015 Bihar As- evidence of medical negli- Secretary General R.V. Aso- “Even though the Su- lieving me from my job,” he ister to lie. He does not May 29, 2019 with the state 2019, how can they make sembly elections, people gence or corruption found kan told reporters that the preme Court of India says said. “They have even been have the dignity needed Finance Department, with claims about it. They are across the country thought against him in the nine association had written a that suspension should not creating administrative for the Prime Minister’s its Joint Secretary-cum lying to the public, and that Nitish Kumar has the probes conducted by the letter to the Prime Minister be more than 90 days, I have hurdles whenever I have post,” RJD Vice-President Public Information Offi cer making false promises to potential to become the government, he remains last year, too, in this regard been under suspension for tried to serve the country Shivanand Tiwari said maintined that there was woo the voters. We have PM one day. Now, we are suspended for the third year as this is a matter of profes- 1,155 days since August 22 voluntarily. I was not al- while referring to a Right no such plan related to documents to prove that witnessing his downfall now. Khan was suspended sion. “The matter is con- after the BRD oxygen trag- lowed to visit Kerala in to Information (RTI) query the Prime Minister’s Bihar they are telling a lie. What in such a manner that the in August 2017, following nected to the state govern- edy,” Khan said in his letter 2018 during the Nipah virus fi led by one Mohamad package of 2015. The Fi- more proof is needed now BJP does not want to take the death of around 60 chil- ment, we have asked our to the IMA. outbreak by the UP govern- Iqbal Ansari on April 4, nance Department has not after the RTI?” the RJD his name and projects it- dren in the BRD Medical state body to take a call and Even after being absolved ment. They issued a notice 2017. He claimed that the received any such fi nan- leader contended. “Modi self ahead of the JD-U.” College due to disruption approach UP Chief Minis- of the charges, the state gov- to me that I could not serve Financial Resources Divi- cial package sanctioned by addressed a public rally in “NDA leaders are disap- in oxygen supply. However, ter Yogi Adityanath for his ernment initiated another in another state as I was still sion’s Chief Public Infor- the Centre,” Tiwari said. Chhapra. He did not talk pointed and frustrated other doctors accused in reinstatement as he has inquiry and suspended him associated with the govern- mation Offi cer Jagat Haz- “Prime Minister Modi, about the real issues of due to huge public. the BRD oxygen tragedy been acquitted from all the again. “I was suspended for ment,” he said. Haryana CM logs in ̊̐̐ BJP converted MCD into Who says BJP can’t be defeated, hub for corruption: AAP ‘chaupals’ with wi-fi internet New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) BJP leaders”. He demand- asks Chidambaram Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi ed a thorough investiga- Karnal, Nov 1 (UNI) Hary- of 550 services and schemes Party (AAP) on Sunday tion in the matter and New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) ana Chief Minister Mano- whose forms are available launched a scathing at- criminal charges against Amid the keenly contested Bi- har Lal Khattar on Sunday online in Haryana. One tack on the Bharatiya the BJP leaders for “loot- har Assembly elections, senior equipped 288 ‘chaupals’ of such farmer-friendly gov- Janata Party (BJP) accus- ing” the tax money of the Congress leader P Chidam- Karnal district with wi-fi in- ernment scheme is ‘Meri ing it of converting the people of Delhi. The AAP baram on Sunday said that the ternet under the Bharat Net Fasal Mera Byora’ whereby Municipal Corporation of leader slammed the BJP poll results since the 2019 Lok Project. While inaugurating farmers can avail benefi ts Delhi (MCD) into a “hub leaders for corruption at Sabha elections showed that the e-chaupal programme Accordingly, internet facility of government schemes for corruption”. a time when this money the BJP can be defeated and here the occasion of Hary- is functioning in 225 gram directly after uploading Addressing a press con- should be used for pay- hoped that Bihar results will ana Day, the Chief Minister panchayats. Earlier, people their crop-related details, ference, AAP leader and ing salaries to the MCD prove it. directly interacted with ben- had to visit government of- he added. On his interac- MCD in-charge Durgesh doctors, nurses, sanita- “Who said BJP cannot be efi ciary sarpanches. fi ces for their day-to-day tion with the sarpanch of Pathak said that despite tion workers, teachers, defeated? Opposition parties He said with the wi-fi fa- work. Now, due to internet Gadpur Khalsa regarding the potential to collect Rs and giving pensions to must believe that they can de- cility people will now have they can do their work while the number of Wi-Fi con- 2,100 crore as property the 24,000 pensioners of feat the BJP. I hope this will be segments where elections Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and access to more than 550 sitting at home. nections in the village, the tax from 12 lakh proper- the MCD. “Since the last proved in Bihar,” he tweeted. were held (330) or by-elections Haryana. Elections are slated government schemes and The internet charges are sarpanch said the people of ties every year, the North 14 years, BJP has made In another post, the former (51) since the 2019 Lok Sabha to be held in three phases services at their doorsteps. also very nominal and a per- the village were being ben- MCD shows Rs 700 crore the MCD the hub of cor- Union Finance Minister said: elections, where there were for the 243 Assembly seats in The Chief Minister said out son can use the internet by efi tted from the scheme of as tax collection in its re- ruption. The situation is “In the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- BJP candidates, they won only Bihar. The fi rst phase of elec- of 382 gram panchayats in spending only Rs 10, he said. the government and so far cords and alleged that that the doctors, workers, tions, BJP candidates won 319 163 of these 381 segments.” tions was held in Bihar on Oc- Karnal, optical fi bre in 288 The Chief Minister said 80 people have taken pri- “the remaining Rs 1,400 nurses, teachers have not out of 381 Assembly segments. He was referring to the re- tober 28. In the second phase, panchayats has been laid. people can take advantage vate connections. crore is pocketed by the got their salaries. “Of the total 381 Assembly sults of Assembly elections in voting for 94 seats. Campaigning for MP by-polls ends today Bihar Polls: Campaigning for

Bhopal, Nov 1 (UNI) dent is all set to address As the high-decibel elec- public rallies in Morena second phase to end today tion campaign for Mad- and Gwalior while Scin- hya Pradesh by-polls on dia will hold public rallies Patna, Nov 1 (UNI) The held on Tuesday in the sec- 28 Assembly seats ends in Mehgaon, Bhander, cacophony of canvassing ond phase of polling. In this on November 1 evening, Karera and Ashok Nagar. for the second phase of Bi- phase, many heavyweights leaders and electoral Union Minister Narendra har Assembly Elections, due including Nandkishor Ya- candidates of all parties Singh Tomar will address on November 3, will end on dav (Patna Sahib), Randhir are making the last-ditch public rallies in Ambah Sunday evening with all po- Singh (Madhuban), Shravan effort to woo voters by and Porsa while former litical parties having gone Kumar (Nalanda), Tejashwi road shows and pub- Chief Minister Uma Bhar- full-throttle. Yadav (Raghopur), Tejpratap lic rallies. Voting for the ti will hold rallies in Kare- Prime Minister Narendra Yadav (Hasanpur) and Luv by-elections in Madhya ra and Ashok Nagar. On Modi is also in Bihar to con- Sinha (Bankipur) are in fray. Pradesh will take place behalf of the Congress, duct rallies in favour of Na- A total of 1,463 candidates on November 3 and the Chouhan, former Union Before the end of the Kamal Nath will hold a tional Democratic Alliance are trying their fate in this results will be declared Minister Jyotiraditya Scin- poll campaign, BJP’s road show and public ral- (NDA) candidates. Modi has phase. Security has been on November 10. dia and BJP state Presi- Shivraj Singh Chouhan ly in Morena. Kamal Nath four election meetings on beefed up in the Maoist- Though, the elections dent Vishnu Dutt Sharma, will hold a road show at will also hold a meeting card for the day. affected areas. In this elec- are important for the it is a battle for political Hatpipalya in Dewas dis- with Congress workers in Apart from Modi, Union tion, the NDA has a direct Bharatiya Janata Party survival for senior Con- trict, Suwasara in Mand- Gwalior. Similarly, Digvi- Minister Anurag Thakur, campaigning spree. Yadav are holding meetings fi ght with Grand Alliance or (BJP)-led state govern- gress leaders and former saur district, Agar-Malwa jaya Singh and Arun Ya- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar On the other hand, many and rallies for the Grand Al- ‘mahagathbandhan’. The ment as well as Chief Chief Ministers Kamal district and a public rally dav and others will par- and actor-turned-politician leaders including Rashtriya liance. Voting for 94 Assem- Bharatiya Janata Party-led Minister Shivraj Singh Nath and Digvijaya Singh. in Biaora. BJP state Presi- ticipate in poll rallies. Manoj Tiwari are also on a Janata Dal leader Tejashwi bly constituencies will be NDA has Janata Dal . SOUTH 4 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 2 MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad CM assures more jobs for Lankan Navy attacks Indian Kannadigas on state formation day fishing boats with soda bottles, Bengaluru, Nov 1 (UNI) Kar- cy, north-west region in the The state flag was also hoist- nataka Chief Minister B.S. Yedi- Bombay province, northern ed at rooftops of offices, hous- stones; chases away boats yurappa on Sunday assured the region in the Hyderabad state es and public buildings in cit- people of creating more jobs for and Malnad region in the state’s ies and towns across the state. Rameswaram, Nov 01 their nets cast on the Kannadigas (natives) and pro- central parts. Kannada littera- The state’s anthem (nada gee- (UNI) The mechanized sea fearing arrest. Sev- moting Kannada with its culture teurs like K. Shivaram Karanth, ta) -- “Jaya Bharata Jananiya boat fishermen from Ra- eral boats incurred a on the state’s formation day. Kuvempu, Masti Venkatesha Tanujate”, penned by noted meswaram alleged that loss between Rs 30,000 “The state government will Iyengar, A.N. Krishna Rao and Kannada poet and Jnanpith they were yet again at- to Rs 50,000 in the at- soon announce a special pack- B.M. Srikantaiah are credited for awardee Kuvempu, was also tacked by the Sri Lankan tack, they said. Around age to create more jobs for Kan- unifying the regions into a state. rendered on the occasion. Navy near the Internation- 3000 fishermen had set nadigas and promote their lan- Though the state was originally Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party al Maritime Boundary Line sail into the sea for fish- guage (Kannada) and culture,” christened as ‘Mysore’, it was re- state unit President Nalin (IMBL) on Saturday. ing from Rameswaram said Yediyurappa after inaugu- people. Referring to the imple- named as Karnataka on Novem- Kumar Kateel, state Cabinet The fishermen, who re- on Saturday morning. rating ‘Rajyotsava’ to celebrate mentation of the National Edu- ber 1, 1973 giving it a distinctive ministers, leaders of the Op- turned to Rameswaram This is the third vi- the southern state’s 65th Forma- cation Policy (NEP) across the identity. “The Chief Minister position, Congress and the fishing jetty on Sunday cious attack on Indian tion Day. Inaugurating the day- country, the Chief Minister said hoisted the state flag at the Kan- Janata Dal-Secular, including after the brutal mid-sea fishermen by the Island long celebrations at Kanteerava its implementation in the state teerava stadium following the former Prime Minister H.D. attack, told media that the Sri to retreat from the IMBL with nation’s maritime forces within stadium in the city marking the would also strengthen Kan- Centre’s guidelines to contain Deve Gowda, participated in Lankan Naval patrol vessels huge losses. However, no one a fortnight. Fishermen associa- occasion, the Chief Minister nada as the medium of instruc- the Covid-19 pandemic,” an of- the celebration. pelted stones and soda bottles was injured in the attack. The tions strongly condemned the said the state would observe tion in mother tongue. “Let us ficial told . Owing to restric- The state government also indiscriminately on their boats fishers alleged that Lankan naval attack on innocent fishers and ‘Kannada Kayaka Varsha’ till pledge to protect our Kannada tions on large gathering in pub- selected 60 personalities in 35 at mid sea. The attack which be- men also cut off the fishing nets urged Prime Minister Narendra October 2021 to promote the language and culture for a pros- lic places, only 100 people were diverse fields across the state gan on Saturday evening went till of few boats, while many other Modi to use diplomatic channels native language Kannada and perous, healthy, co-existent and allowed to participate in the honouring them with the ‘Ra- midnight, forcing the fishermen boats fled the zone abandoning to curb the violent attacks. its rich cultural heritage. “We developing Karnataka,” reiter- main function. Karnataka Edu- jyotsava civilian’ awards, 2020. will hold smart programmes on ated Yediyurappa. During the cation Minister S. Suresh Kumar Among the awardees are Su- the usage of Kannada to protect reorganisation of states across was also present on the occa- preme Court Counsel K.N. Bhat, and develop it in this digital age the country, Karnataka was sion. Yediyurappa made floral who represented the Hindu de- LG’s function ‘shaking basic across the state,” asserted Yedi- formed on November 1, 1956 by offerings to Hindu goddess Bhu- ity ‘Ram Lalla’ at the Allahabad yurappa. The state government joining Kannada-speaking areas veneshwari, considered as the High Court, and noted Konkani will promote the use of Kannada in the Deccan plateau spanning mother of the southern state, at poet Valerian D’Souza, who is roots of democracy’ : Pandiyan as the official and administra- the erstwhile princely Mysuru his official residence ‘Kaveri’ in also known by his pen name tive language for the service of region in the Madras Presiden- the city centre. ‘Vally Vagga’. Puducherry, Nov 1 (UNI) he added.He further alleged Former MP and Communist that the BJP government at the Party of India (CPI) leader Tha. Centre is blocking the function- Pandiyan on Sunday charged ing of the state government by So smooth journey: Piyush Goel after high-speed train ride that the functioning of Lt appointing surplus IAS/IPS of- Governor Kiran Bedi here is ficers to Puducherry and spend- Bengaluru, Nov 1 (UNI) filled glass to its brim kept on nance carried out between “shaking the basic roots of the ing the Puducherry develop- Elated over the high-speed rail a table in a compartment and Bengaluru & Mysuru in Kar- democracy”. Talking to news ment fund as their salary. track test carried out by the not a drop spilling out during nataka are there for everyone persons here, Pandiyan said: He also demanded that the LG Railways officials, Union Rail- the recent trip. He added that to see,” he tweeted on late “She do not know the history be recalled and posted in Delhi. ways Minister Piyush Goel has a high speed journey on the Friday night. The tweet had and separate identity of the The DMK Congress alliance in said that the journey was “so Bengaluru-Mysuru rail route later gone viral on social me- Union Territory of Puducherry. Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is smooth” that not even a single was so smooth after intensive dia sites, with 214.7k views When she was rejected by the strong and there is no trouble in drop of water drop spilled out track maintenance work that it and 26k likes on his Twitter. people in the Delhi Assembly the alliance, he said, adding that of the glass while the train was passed a test where not a drop Meanwhile, a Railways officer polls, the BJP promoted her as best example to substantiate the BJP could not place its foot travelling at high speed. of water spilled out from a said the work on the over 130 the Lt Governor and sent to Pu- this is the appointment of three in Tamil Nadu, even if it con- In a tweet, the railway min- glass kept on a table in a coach. km stretch was undertaken ducherry,” he said. BJP activists, including one who ducts the “Vel Yatra”, it could ister shared a 31-second long “The results of intensive over the past six months at a She is always giving trouble to was defeated in the elections not achieve the faith of Tamil video clip showing a water track Railway track mainte- cost of Rs 40 crore. the elected government and the here as nominated members, people. 30 Youth joined in BJP in Warangal Karnataka celebrates 65th year K’taka bypolls: Covid patients allowed to cast of formation day amid Covid votes by wearing PPE kits Bengaluru, Nov 1 (UNI) as the mother of the southern poet and Jnanpith awardee Bengaluru, Nov 1 (UNI) PPE kit will arrive in a dedi- Karnataka on Sunday cele- state. In the reorganisation Kuvempu was also rendered The Election Commission cated ambulance. “Services brated 65th year of its forma- of states across the country, on the occasion. The state of India (ECI) on Saturday of health workers, health tion day “Rajyotsava” when it Karnataka was formed by government has also selected released fresh guidelines nodal officers will be uti- was carved out as a separate joining Kannada-speaking 60 personalities in 35 diverse to allow Covid patients to lized to facilitate voting by state on November 1, 1956 in areas in the Deccan pla- fields across the state for exercise their franchise by Covid suspects and affected southern India. teau spanning the erstwhile honouring them with the Ra- wearing Personal Protection persons. Instructions have “Chief Minister B.S. Yediy- princely Mysuru region in the jyotsava civilian awards for Equipment (PPE) kit, during been issued to the District urappa hoisted the state flag Madras Presidency, north- this year (2020). the last hour of Assembly by- authorities to strictly follow TSIT BUREAU : Hanamkonda. Speaking on lems in the entire Telangana in yellow and red colour and west region in then Bombay Among the awardees are election in Karnataka slated the Covid guidelines in the Warangal Urban, Novem- the occasion, Padma Rao region. The TRS government inaugurated the day-long province, northern region Supreme Court counsel K.N. for November 3. voting process,” the officials ber-01 : As many as 30 mem- said that the TRS party be- which promised the unem- celebrations at Sree Kanteer- in then Hyderabad state and Bhat who represented Hindu Besides, senior citizens said and added that persons bers of youth jointed in the trayed the youth of Telanga- ployed youth before going va stadium in the city centre, Malnad region in the state’s deity ‘Ram Lalla’ in the Al- above 80 years, persons with from the containment zone, Bharatiya Janata Party un- na promising that it would to elections that it would keeping in view the Centre’s central part. lahabad High Court and disability flagged in electoral asymptomatic home isola- der the leadership of 37th provide plenty of job oppor- sanction unemployment guidelines to contain the Though the state was origi- noted Konkani poet Valerian roles and Covid suspects or tion patients and all others division president Srikanth, tunities after the formation dole is betraying them af- Covid pandemic,” an official nally christened as ‘Mysore’, D’Souza, who is also known affected persons will be al- must wear masks compul- OBC Morcha former district of Telangana. Many youth ter coming to power for the told here. it was re-named as Karnataka by his penname Vally Vagga. lowed to cast their votes sorily.As far as the postal president, Valaboju Srinivas, participated actively in the second time, she alleged. Owing to restrictions on on November 1, 1973 to give Ruling Bharatiya Janata through the postal ballots. ballots are concerned, the district leaders Yadagiri here separate Telangana move- Wardhannapet former MLA large gathering in public a distinctive identity. Party (BJP) state unit presi- The last hour of polling Sira constituency otherwise in Hanamkonda of Warangal ment and played a key role Kondeti Sridhar, State lead- places, only 100 people were The state flag was also dent Nalin Kumar Kateel, will be dedicated exclu- sleepy town in semi-arid urban district. in achieving the separate ers Mutthireddy Keshava allowed to participate in the hoisted on rooftops of of- state cabinet ministers, lead- sively to allow voters who Tumkuru district always The Warangal urban dis- statehood status for Telan- Reddy, Urban district of- main function, which was fices, houses and public ers of the opposition Con- are Covid patients, home goes hyper during elections. trict president Rao Padma gana. After the completion ficial spokesperson Ganta subdued and simple. The buildings in cities and towns gress and the Janata Dal-Sec- isolation patients and home The statistics released by the Rao welcomed the 30 youth of their education, unable Devandar Reddy Rural dis- Chief Minister and other across the state. The state’s ular, including former Prime quarantine patients, the EC EC is indicated the situation. into the party with shalves to depend on their parents, trict leaders Rajeshwar Rao leaders also made floral of- anthem (nada geeta) - “Jaya Minister H.D. Deve Gowda statement said. EC official In Sira, there are 4,941 eli- in a programme that was many youths without any and Ekambaram were pres- ferings to Hindu goddess Bharata Jananiya Tanujate”, participated in the celebra- further added that Covid gible senior citizen are there held in the party office in jobs are facing a lot of prob- ent along with others. Bhuveneshwari, considered penned by noted Kannada tion. positive persons wearing full and of these 2,790. Graduates are NTPC, Ramagundam Only Rs 2.91 Cr spent for Dasara appealed to enroll festival: K'taka Minister their names in MLC distributed 500 Mysuru, Nov 1 (UNI) Karnataka He said Rs 40 lakh has been voter list masks Minister for Cooperation S T So- paid to Mysuru Royal Family as masekhar, who is also the District it was done every year. Cultural TSIT Staff Reporter : TSIT SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT : In-charge Minister, on Sunday Dasara maintenance and Artist Khammam, November-01 : District Peddapalli, November-01: As a part of said that this year Dasara festival Remuneration Rs 44,78,000. The Collector R V Karnan in a statement re- Jan Andolan and continuing its fight also created awareness about the celebrated on a traditional man- Dasara elephant management leased here appealed to all the eligible the Election Commission has decided against the Covid-19, the National importance of wearing face masks, ner in a simple way due to Covid cost was Rs 35 lakh, Jambusavari graduates to enroll their names in the to update the list of voters, it has been Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), washing of hands frequently and threat and the money spent was program management was Rs voters list to cast their vote in coming suggested that all those who passed Ramagundam under its Corporate maintenance of social distance which only Rs 2.91 crores out of Rs 10 16.94 lakh, Dasara platform 41.08 up Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduation by 31.10.2017 can apply for Social Responsibility (CSR) pro- helps to prevent the spread of deadly crore sanctioned by state govern- lakh, Dasara program live stream- graduate MLC constituency elections. voter registration. He also stated that gramme has distributed around 500 Coronavirus which was spreading at ment. Speaking to newsmen here ing was Rs 5.90 lakh. The district The district has so far received 53,990 the application for registration of votes masks to the vegetable vendors here an alarming rate. The Manager for on Sunday, he said that out of administration has not spent any voter registration applications and the in form-18 should be submitted to the in the Sunday market in Ramagun- Corporate communications of NTPC, Rs 10 crore released by the State money. Mysuru Urban Develop- Election Commission has set a dead- concerned Tehsildar or at RDO office. dam of Peddapalli district on Sunday. Sahadev Sethi, CSR officials Nishant government only 2.91 crore was ment Authority has announced line of November 6 to submit voter Voter registration can also be done on- Along with distributing masks to the Tiwari and V.Yugendar Rao were spent. Rupees 36 lakh was re- Rs five crores, he said. He said he registration applications. The applica- line through by visiting the website the vegetable vendors and people who among those who were present along leased to Chamarajanagar and Rs will discuss with the Chief Minis- tions received are under scrutiny. As ceotelangana.nic.in visited Sunday market, the officials with others. 50 lakh for Mandya. ter on what way the balance. OP-ED 5 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 2 MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad TRUMP CAN’T POSTPONE THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS By Erwin Chemerinsky have not yet been chosen by the Electoral College, Once again, US President Donald Trump has shown the speaker of the House of Representatives becomes his ignorance of the Constitution and federal law in president. raising the question on Twitter of whether the Novem- My guess is that President Trump has not considered ber presidential election should be delayed. that delaying the election for a significant amount of To be clear, President Trump has absolutely no legal time would mean Nancy Pelosi becoming president. authority to do this. The date for the election is set by Still, the Trump tweet has fuelled concern that he federal statute and can be changed only by Congress. will do everything he can to remain in office, no matter But that didn’t stop Trump from tweeting, “With what the outcome of the election. While it’s possible Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, that Trump, who likes to stir the pot, may just have which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE been baiting his opponents, it’s also possible that he is & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great genuinely considering extreme measures to avoid de- embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until feat and remain in office. people can properly, securely and safely vote???” With his constant claims of voter fraud, it seems clear The president, who is significantly down in the polls, that he is at least laying the groundwork for challeng- clearly does not want the election to be held in Novem- ing poll results if he is defeated. In a recent interview ber, and it’s hard not to interpret his tweet as a blatant, with Chris Wallace, the president refused to say that he if desperate, attempt to stay in office past the end of his would accept the results of the election. term. Thankfully, the Constitution gives him no way to Since Trump lacks the power to postpone an election, do this. the question of what he would do if defeated is a crucial Congressional powers one. If the Electoral College declares Joe Biden the win- The Constitution explicitly gives to Congress the ner, Trump might well be convinced to leave office. power to set the date for national elections. For the first Every incumbent who has been denied reelection half-century of American history, each state set its own — from 1800, when John Adams lost, through 1992 election date and balloting for the presidential election when George H.W. Bush was defeated — has accepted stretched out over six months. the judgement of the voters and the Electoral College. In 1845, Congress set a national date for the election There are certainly countries in the world where lead- — the Tuesday after the first Monday in November — ers have refused to leave office, but never the United and that is when it has been ever since. In theory, Con- States. gress could choose to change this date, as well as the If Trump nonetheless chooses to try to stay in office, might ignore both the Electoral College and the Su- vanished, even in recent years. An end to democracy date set for the Electoral College to choose the presi- it will then be for the courts to declare Biden president. preme Court and still try to remain president. I like to as a result of this election seems unlikely. But Trump’s dent. Certainly Bush v. Gore, 20 years ago, raises concerns think that is highly unlikely. But if it happens, then we tweet is unprecedented, and we have to take it serious- But it is unimaginable that the House of Representa- that election disputes might be resolved by the Su- will be like so many countries in the world where it will ly in case the president truly intends to lead America tives would pass such a bill this year and I doubt even preme Court in a partisan way. come down to who controls the military. down a dangerous path. the Republican-controlled Senate would agree to such But a blatant attempt by Trump to deny election Some people fear that the country could erupt in a As several key Republican leaders have already done, an unprecedented effort to manipulate the electoral results would almost certainly be rejected, even by a civil war, with right-wing militias taking to the streets Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liber- process. court with a majority of its justices appointed by Re- on behalf of Trump and others fighting back. At that als must all loudly condemn the idea of postponing the Moreover, the 20th Amendment to the Constitution publican presidents. point US constitutional democracy would be over. It election as antithetical to the most basic aspects of a established that the president’s term ends on Jan. 20 Ignoring the institutions all seems unthinkable. But no form of government democratic society. Gulf News at noon. If at that time a president and vice president Of course, there is then the possibility that Trump has lasted forever. Democracies in other country have Gulf News HOPE PROBE: UAE’S INVESTMENT IN SPACE TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES

and we have anticipated its challenges.” Arab space achievement,” he added that the UAE has taken, in terms of the strate- The launch of the Hope Probe is a signifi- “having confidence in the UAE youth does gies adopted, entities established and its cant achievement that carries with it sever- not disappoint”. accomplishments, prove that the country al messages, the most important of which The UAE’s Successful Journey is confidently advancing toward this great are: The Hope Probe is the culmination of a objective. Realising the Leadership’s vision and the long journey that started several years ago, Serving Humanity and Contributing to aspirations of the youth during which the UAE has made signifi- the Development of Civilisation The Hope Probe realises the wise lead- cant achievements. The launch of Dubai- The mission to Mars comes as part of inten- ership’s aspirations, and their vision to Sat1 ignited the UAE’s desire to excel in sive global efforts to address the major chal- broaden horizons by diversifying the this vital field. The establishment of the lenges facing the world, including climate knowledge and sciences available to the UAE Space Agency followed in 2014, the change. The probe will examine the Martian people of the UAE. first of its kind in the Arab world. While in atmosphere and changes taking place there, The aim is to see Emiratis invest their 2015, the Mohammad Bin Rashid Space benefiting from the data collected. abilities in scientific and practical path- Centre (MBRSC) was launched, putting Moreover, the mission will explore the ways full of opportunities for exploration; theory into practice and creating concrete promising planet, especially as there are developing reliable national experts to plans to realise goals. indicators that life could be viable on Mars. lead the transformation to a knowledge- Its first achievement was building and Earth’s resources are being depleted, and based, post-oil economy. launching the Emirati satellite, KhalifaSat. if climate change is not addressed within The strategy also helps the Arab and Following this, a significant leap forward the context of a global vision, it could re- Muslim world gain a foothold in the lim- came when the UAE succeeded in send- sult in disaster. itless domain of space, while ensuring the ing the first Emirati and Arab astronaut to Studying space serves all of humanity, UAE’s continued progress and interna- the International Space Station. Hazza Al not only by improving our understand- tional excellence in all areas. Mansouri flew with an international team ing of Mars, the solar system or even the The Hope Probe represents a source of in the Russian Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft and infinite universe, but by providing new By Jamal Sanad Al Suwaidi toward furthering global knowledge in the inspiration, not just for Emirati youth, but reached the International Space Station on resources. Humanity could at some point The launch of the Hope Probe, on July space sciences. Some may wonder why the for all young Arabs. It inspires them to September 26, 2019. benefit from Mars’ rich resources, opening 20, 2020, is a major milestone, not just in UAE is sending a probe to a planet that is adopt ideas that serve their nation, help- It was a true milestone in the history of up immense prospects for human life on the UAE’s history, but in the history of the millions of kilometres away from Earth. ing them to confidently move toward the the UAE and entire Arab region. Now, the earth and in space. Arab world and the entire region. An un- Travelling to Mars is not based on a whim, future. Therefore, travelling to Mars is not launch of the Hope Probe underlines the Above all, this project allows us to bet- precedented achievement, it is the first but is an essential endeavour, especially just an important step in the UAE’s ad- maturity and significance of Emirati expe- ter contemplate the greatness of God, who probe of its kind from the Arab and Islamic for a country that strives to take the lead vancement, but is a new phase in the ful- rience in this field, particularly as it is an created the universe and empowered hu- world. in all areas. filment of Arab hopes to once again con- entirely Emirati-run project, from the ini- manity to explore its secrets and make the Led by an Emirati team, the probe has The UAE does not stop at realising the tribute to the development of science and tial idea to its realisation. most of its limitless resources. been sent to Mars on a scientific expedi- aspirations of its founder, the late Shaikh knowledge, rather than merely consuming Supporting the UAE Centennial 2071 The Hope Probe Enhances UAE Soft tion, aiming to reach its orbit around the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, or at securing its products. The Hope Probe contributes to the UAE Power Red Planet by 2021, coinciding with the the country’s interests; its goals go beyond Through crucial information gathering, Centennial 2071 goal of making the UAE In addition to the immense scientific and UAE’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. that, to actively contribute to the space surveys and scientific experiments, the the best country in all areas by its centen- exploratory importance of the Hope Probe, On this occasion, President His Highness sector for the good of all humanity. probe will add to Arab knowledge in space nial anniversary. It is not easy to become this mission undoubtedly strengthens the Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, con- His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin science and technology. His Highness the best in the world, particularly amid UAE’s global position. Its soft power gains firmed that the launch of the Hope Probe Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Mak- rapid development and intense competi- remarkable momentum worldwide, thanks on its historic journey to Mars carries with Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander toum, Vice-President and Prime Minister tion in almost all fields. to the country’s unprecedented achieve- it the UAE slogan ‘Nothing is Impossible’. of the UAE Armed Forces, confirmed this of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai (may God It cannot be achieved without engag- ments that increase its political and scien- It constitutes a national and Arab achieve- when he said: “The UAE has established protect him), emphasised that: “The UAE ing in scientific advancement in critical tific influence regionally and globally. ment, and an advanced Emirati endeavour itself among those who shape the future, is making history with an unprecedented areas, primarily, space science. The steps Gulf News &29,'˨̉̑:25/'·69$&&,1(0$.(560867&223(5$7( By Mihir Sharma The story also suggested that while bitant profits off of it will be scrutinised lords, data tsars and algorithm owners island. The days before copyright were Intellectual property is a convenient Moderna might offer developing coun- far more closely than bankers were after sitting in the US or in China soaking up tough. When the Murano glassmakers’ fiction. It is a right enforced by state tries a lower price, rich countries would the 2008 crash. rents and payments from consumers in industrial processes were considered power and international agreements, get privileged access to the vaccine. Actions like those that have already al- the rest of the world. state secrets in the Republic of Venice, one that’s even more fragile than other Consensus on intellectual property lowed insiders to pocket $80 million will That is simply unsustainable. Asian, the doges would kill any artisan who left forms of property rights since it’s not Let me tell you the consequences if provoke public revulsion, even if those African and even European governments the island. tangible. that happens and Moderna’s vaccine trades were pre-scheduled. Calls to reg- will step in and prevent those streams of That isn’t a world we want to live in. We choose to believe this fiction be- performs better than its cheaper com- ulate sectors that take for granted intel- payments from being made. Global in- It’s up to pharma companies and rich- cause we also believe that intellectual petitors: The patent on the vaccine will lectual property protections will grow tellectual property requires the consent country governments to ensure that property adds to general welfare. It be widely ignored. The consensus on in- exponentially. Those demands won’t be and enforcement of every state, not just we’re not forced to do so. The World permits innovation and growth, and tellectual property, painstakingly built fanatical or radical, but mainstream. one government. That consent will not Health Organisation has asked those supports writers, artists, inventors and up over time and spread worldwide over Cash-strapped governments be given if the capital flows involved ap- with relevant intellectual property to pharmaceutical companies. the past two decades, will be busted. It will be hard enough to preserve the pear to be one-way and permanent. sign up to the Covid-19 Technology But crises upend beliefs and we are I don’t want to single out Moderna myth of intellectual property within rich A world without global intellectual Access Pool, which will make vaccines in a crisis at the moment. We should all here. It doesn’t have a single successful countries. Once international capital property would be one of constant elec- broadly available across the world. Too hope the tradition of treating intellec- commercial drug, nor any other Phase 3 flows are involved, it’ll be impossible. tronic warfare. State-backed hacking, few have. tual property as a real thing survives the candidates; its need to make money off Cash-strapped governments around the such as China apparently tried with Perhaps, as some pharma companies pandemic. That hope must be especially this vaccine is arguably acute. world are not going to pay tens of bil- Moderna this week, would be a constant have done, IP holders can make it clear keen among the companies most at risk Larger drug companies are different. lions for vaccines needed to save the threat. they will only seek to profit from their if the myth breaks down: the pharma in- Yet Pfizer Inc.’s CEO recently said that lives of their citizens. Nor would companies enjoy a com- vaccines once the pandemic is over. A dustry. calls for companies not to consider mak- Any attempts to collect using the tra- fortable relationship with their own little patience would serve them — and Nothing is more likely to test this con- ing a profit on their Covid-19 vaccines ditional trading and legal architecture governments, who would see them less the world — well in the long run. Per- sensus than hints of profiteering off the were “fanatic and radical.” (AstraZeneca will be ignored — and will indeed lead as engines of growth and more as store- haps, as some pharma companies have war against Covid-19. A Financial Times PLC and Johnson & Johnson have prom- to those institutions being seen as dis- houses of national wealth and security. done, IP holders can make it clear they report that the US-based company Mod- ised a not-for-profit effort on their Co- credited or even immoral. The days before copyright were tough. will only seek to profit from their vac- erna Inc. has sought to price its vaccine vid-19 vaccines, so Pfizer clearly has an There is a lesson here that goes be- When the Murano glassmakers’ indus- cines once the pandemic is over. A little candidate around $50-$60 per course, odd definition of “fanatic and radical.” ) yond the pandemic. If we are not suffi- trial processes were considered state patience would serve them — and the for example, has shaken public health If a vaccine proves too expensive or ciently careful over the next decade, one secrets in the Republic of Venice, the world — well in the long run. establishments across the world. difficult to obtain, those who seek exor- likely economic future consists of tech doges would kill any artisan who left the Gulf News INTERNATIONAL 6 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 2 MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Guterres backs humanitarian ceasefire Melania attacks Biden, call between Armenia, Azerbaijan Harris at Wisconsin rally United Nations, Nov 1 gaging in a substantive dia- Washington, Nov 1 (UNI) At dent’s supporters.She went (UNI) UN Secretary-Gener- logue and to intensify their a campaign rally in Wisconsin, on to say that her husband al Antonio Guterres has ex- efforts with the facilitation US First Lady Melania Trump “isn’t a career politician like pressed his support for the of the co-chairs to reach a launched attacks against Joe Biden and Kamala Harris”. call made by the Organiza- peaceful and sustainable Democratic presidential nom- “He’s a President with proven tion for Security and Coop- settlement of the conflict. inee Joe Biden and his running results, not empty words and eration in Europe (OSCE) Foreign ministers of Ar- mate Kamala Harris. broken promises. I watch Minsk Group Co-Chairs menia and Azerbaijan on At the rally on Saturday in Donald continue to work hard for a humanitarian cease- Friday reached an agree- West Bend, she accused the to keep people informed and fire between Armenia and ment on not targeting Democrats and the media calm, to protect our economy Azerbaijan over the dis- civilian population and working to “attack” her hus- and make hard and unpopular puted Nagorno-Karabakh non-military objects in ac- band and US President Donald decisions to do all he could to region. cordance with internation- Trump’s administration, in- keep us all safe. “Joe Biden, Through a statement is- “The Secretary-General conduct of military opera- al humanitarian law, said stead of “unifying our country Kamala Harris and the rest of sued by his spokesperson remains deeply concerned tions,” said the statement. a joint statement issued by and coming together in this Trump of xenophobic hysteria “Now, they are saying we the Democrats and the media Stephane Dujarric on Sat- by reports of continuing “The Secretary-General the co-chairs of the OSCE time of need”, The Hill news for putting the American peo- didn’t do enough. Our actions have spent almost the same urday, the UN chief fully hostilities, which continue calls on the sides to imple- Minsk Group. website reported.“It was Joe ple first and closing travel from say otherwise,” the First Lady amount of time and energy at- supported the call made to affect civil . ment, in good faith and on Armenia and Azerbaijan Biden who accused President China and parts of Europe. said to cheers from the Presi- tempting to impeach. by the co-chairs of the “He condemns all such an urgent basis, the con- have been at loggerheads OSCE Minsk Group for an attacks and reiterates that crete steps they agreed to over the mountainous re- immediate humanitarian both sides have the obliga- take through the facilitation gion of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire, as agreed in Mos- tion, under international of the OSCE Minsk Group since 1988. Peace talks have US forces rescue American cow on October 10, and humanitarian law, to take Co-Chairs, as well as their been held since 1994 when confirmed subsequently in utmost care to spare and previous commitments.” It a ceasefire was reached, but Paris on October 17 and in protect civil and civil- added that Guterres urged there have been sporadic hostage held in Nigeria Washington on October 25. ian infrastructure in the the sides to continue en- minor clashes. Washington, Nov 1 has not been made public. (UNI) The Pentagon has Reacting to the news, Sec- 18 Trump rallies have led to 30K confirmed that US special retary of State Mike Pom- operations forces have peo said: “Thanks to the successfully rescued an extraordinary courage and American hostage in Ni- capabilities of our military, Covid-19 cases: Stanford University geria, who was abducted the support of our intel- last week. “US forces con- ligence professionals, and Washington, Nov 1 (UNI) A 700 deaths, but the fatalitie But in reaction to the de- Also in a statement to The ducted a hostage rescue our diplomatic efforts, the Stanford University study has were “not necessarily among velopment, Trump campaign Hill news website, Andrew operation during the early hostage will be reunited revealed that 18 re-election attendees”. “Our analysis deputy national press sec- Bates, the spokesman for hours of October 31 in with his family. “We will campaign rallies of US Presi- strongly supports the warn- retary Courtney Parella told Demmocratic presidential northern Nigeria to re- never abandon any Ameri- dent Donald Trump have re- ings and recommendations The Hill news website on Sat- nomine Joe Biden, said that cover an American citizen can taken hostage.” sulted in more than 30,000 of public health officials con- urday that, “Americans have Trump is “costing hundreds of held hostage by a group of While thanking the coroanvirus cases. cerning the risk of Covid-19 the right to gather under the lives and sparking thousands armed men,” CNN quoted special operations for the According to the study, the transmission at large group First Amendment to hear from of cases with super spreader Pentagon spokesman Jon- rescue, President Don- rallies were held between June gatherings, particularly when the President of the US”. “We rallies that only serve his own athan Hoffman as saying ald Trump said that more 20 and September 23, of which the degree of compliance with take strong precautions for our ego”. On Friday, the US report- in a statement on Saturday in conducting this opera- elite SEAL Team 6 who details of the incident will only three took place indoors, guidelines concerning the use campaign events, requiring ed 97,080 new Covid-19 cases, night. tion. The US will continue were flown to the region be shared in “a very short The Hill news website report- of masks and social distancing every attendee to have their the highest single-day spike “This American citizen is to protect our people and by Air Force special opera- period of time”, CNN re- ed. The authors of the study is low,” The Hill news website temperature checked, provid- since the pandemic began ear- safe and is now in the care our interests anywhere in tions. Saturday’s develop- ported. “I want to thank said that the rallies increased quoted the authors as saying ing masks, they’re instructed lie r this year. of the US Department of the world,” Hoffman was ment comes after the De- the special forces. We had subsequent confirmed cases in the study. to wear, and ensuring access As of Sunday, the US, cur- State. No US military per- quoted as saying further in partment of State earlier a tremendous event hap- by over 250 infections per “The communities in which to plenty of hand sanitizer. rently the worst-hit coun- sonnel were injured dur- the statement. last week had confirmed pen and really these are 100,000 residents. Trump rallies took place paid a “We also have signs at our try, accounted for a total of ing the operation,” . “We An informed source told that the American citizen incredible people that do They found that the events high price in terms of disease events instructing attendees to 9,116,186 cases and 230,345 appreciate the support of CNN that the mission was was abducted. this,” Trump told media also likely resulted in over and death.” wear their masks,” she added. deaths. our international partners conducted by the Navy’s The person’s identity persons. 2020 US election spending 261 Afghan civil killed in Taliban attacks in 50 days reaches nearly $14 bn Kabul, Nov 1 (UNI) At least 261 Afghan civil Washington, Nov 1 (UNI) amounts of money into the billion-dollar presidential were killed and 602 oth- The total spending of the 2018 midterms, and 2020 ap- candidate would have been ers injured in Taliban 2020 US election cycle, in- pears to be a continuation of difficult to imagine. This cy- attacks in the last 50 cluding presidential and that trend -- but magnified,” cle, we’re likely to see two,” days, the Ministry of In- congressional, has reached said Sheila Krumholz, execu- Krumholz said. OpenSe- terior Affairs (MoI) said, nearly $14 billion, surpass- tive director of the CRP. crets, part of the CRP, said adding that the mili- ing more than the combined Democratic presidential in a statement that the in- tant group conducted figures of the amount spent nominee Joe Biden is poised flux of political donations roughly 2,000 attacks during the last two election to become the first candidate in the final weeks leading during this period. cycles, a study has found. in history to raise $1 billion up to the November 3 elec- “The Afghan National According to the estimate from donors, after his cam- tion day was driven by the Security and Defence from the Center for Respon- paign brought in a record- partisan fight over the now Forces in retaliation to sive Politics (CRP) released breaking $938 million dollars successful Senate confir- these attacks inflicted on Saturday, the 2020 presi- race for congressional seats -- $6.9 billion dollars, com- through October 14. mation of Judge Amy Co- heavy casualties to dential election, slated to will top $7.2 billion, Xinhua pared to $3.8 billion spent by Incumbent President ney Barrett to the Supreme the Taliban. Over the take place on Tuesday, is news agency reported. Republican candidates and Donald Trump raised $596 Court and “closely watched past 50 days, up to 2,000 stop this unjustified war ment in the civilian ca- set to cost over $6.6 billion, Democrats have spent the groups, the study showed. million, according to the races for the White House members of the Taliban against its own people. sualties, saying they were while donations made to the lion’s share of that total so far “Donors poured record estimate. “Ten years ago, a and Senate”. terrorists were killed and The group instead has only targeting the govern- wounded,” TOLO News increased the war. “The ment forces in their offen- quoted Tariq Arian, a Min- government released over sives, reports TOLO News. S.Korean PM announces new ̍-level 7 HK oppn activists charged istry spokesman, as saying 6,000 Taliban prisoners Taliban spokesman Zabi- on Saturday. The Afghan for the sake of a ceasefire, hullah Mujahid said the over May LegCo meeting government on Saturday but the Taliban did not prisoners release was part social distancing scheme said that it released over announce it,” said Dawa of the US-Taliban peace Hong Kong, Nov 1 (UNI) At In a statement, the op- 6,000 Taliban prisoners for Khan Menapal, deputy agreement and that no Seoul, Nov 1 (UNI) South least seven Hong Kong oppo- position Democratic Party peace with the hope that spokesman for President condition was set there to Korean Prime Minister sition activists were charged said that lawmakers Wu Chi- violence is reduced and Ashraf Ghani. reduce attacks on the Af- Chung Sye-kyun on Sunday and arrested on Sunday over wai, Andrew Wan and Hel- a ceasefire is announced. The Taliban has howev- ghan government forces. announced a new social dis- in relation to a meeting of the ena Wong were arrested from “But the Taliban did not er, rejected their involve- tancing scheme based on five Legislative Council in May their residences earlier in the levels instead of three, as the which turned into chaos. day. The arrested also includ- meteorology and geophysics agency reported triple-digit new case Confirming the development ed former legislators Eddie 6.3-magnitude did not issue a tsunami warning, as numbers for the fifth consec- at a press conference here, Chu and Raymond Chan. the quake did not potentially trig- utive day. Chan Wing-yu, superinten- On May 8, the House Com- quake jolts ger giant waves, reports Xinhua news “We are trying to improve dent of the Hong Kong Island mittee session descended agency. The quake’s epicenter was effectiveness by reconstruct- sure Headquarters. The and other key rules that were regional headquarters crime into chaos after 11 opposition Indonesia recorded at 193 km northeast Maluku ing antivirus measures in a premier said that under the previously mandatory only squad, said: “They will be lawmakers, including Chu Barat Daya district and the depth at tailored fashion,” Yonhap new scheme facilities will be at “high-risk” facilities will granted bail until Thursday, and Chan, were thrown out Jakarta, Nov 1 (UNI) An earthquake 196 km under the sea bed, the agency news Agency quoted Chung grouped into “priority” and now apply to all facilities. The when they must attend their by pro-establishment leader measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale said. Indonesia has been often hit by as saying said during a meet- “regular” sites in terms of the previous three-tier social dis- trial at the Eastern Court,” the Starry Lee. Despite warnings struck Indonesia’s Maluku province earthquakes as it sits on a vulnerable ing of the Central Disaster application of anti-virus rules. tancing measures were eased South China Morning Post by Lee that anyone obstruct- on Sunday, but did not cause dam- quake-impacted zone called “the Pa- and Safety Countermea- Meanwhile, mask wearing on October 12. reported. ing the meeting. ages or casualties, officials said. The cific Ring of Fire”. OOWNERWNER PPUBLISHERUBLISHER PPRINTEDRINTED BBYY BBUCHIUCHI BBABU,ABU, VVUPPALA,UPPALA, PPRINTEDRINTED BBY.Y. TTHANMAYEEHANMAYEE PPRINTERSRINTERS ##17-1-469/A/42/23,17-1-469/A/42/23, AADARSHDARSH NNAGAR,AGAR, SSAIDABAD,AIDABAD, HHYDERYDERABAD-59,ABAD-59, PUBLISHEDPUBLISHED FFROM:#17-1-469/ROM:#17-1-469/ AA/42/23,ADARSH/42/23,ADARSH NNAGAR,AGAR, NNEAREAR UUNIQUENIQUE GGRAMMERRAMMER SSCHOOL,CHOOL, SSAIDABAD,AIDABAD, HHYDERABAD-59,YDERABAD-59, TT.S.EDITOR..S.EDITOR. BBUCHIUCHI BBABUABU VVUPPALA.UPPALA. RRNI.NO.APENG/29225/20NI.NO.APENG/29225/2009.09. E-MAIL:E-MAIL: [email protected]@YAHOO.IN SPORTS 7 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 2 MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Hope Women's T20 Challenge will Hamilton leads Mercedes to record 7th inspire more girls to take up cricket: constructors’ title in a row Imola (Italy), Nov 1 (UNI) Sourav Ganguly Lewis Hamilton led Mercedes to a seventh consecutive Formula 1 BCCI President Sourav Ganguly chairperson and founder of the Constructors' Championship title said: "As BCCI grows the game of Reliance Foundation, said: "My by winning the Emilia Romagna cricket across all formats, one key heartiest congratulations to BCCI Grand Prix at the historic Imola area of focus has been to grow the for organising the Women's T20 circuit. women's game. Challenge. This is a progressive Mercedes are the first team to We hope the Jio Women's T20 step towards the growth of have won seven constructors' titles Challenge will inspire more young women's cricket in India. in a row, surpassing the record set girls to take up the sport and I am delighted to offer my by Ferrari who won six in a row give parents the confidence that full support for this wonderful between 1999 and 2004 with the playing cricket is a great career initiative.""I have immense faith legendary Michael Schumacher. opportunity for their daughters." in the potential and capabilities of Hamilton, 35, led the Mercedes New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) The BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said: all our sportswomen. one-two finish at Imola with Bottas Board of Control for Cricket "We look forward to seeing the great Indian women cricketers have losing out on his pole position in India (BCCI) on Sunday women's sports stories that will be made the country proud with during lap 29. announced Jio as the title sponsor shared as a result of this initiative. their outstanding achievements Red Bull's Max Verstappen of the 2020 edition of the Women's We want to support and create in ICC events over the last couple looked set to split the two T20 Challenge to be played in concrete ways to grow the pipeline of years.Our aim is to ensure that Mercedes, overtaking Hamilton Sharjah from November 4. The of women talent in cricket." we offer the best of infrastructure, first to relegate the Brit to third in partnership will also have the "Our goal with the Women's T20 training and rehab facilities to our the early exchanges of the race and support of Reliance Foundation Challenge is to build a pathway girls. Players like Anjum, Mithali, later overtaking Bottas to challenge Education and Sports For All (RF to a dedicated Women's' IPL. Smriti, Harmanpreet and Poonam for second place. Hamilton held out Bottas for the win had to retire early in the race after ESA).This is a historic partnership, Signing an exclusive title sponsor are great role models. I wish them However, he had to retire with while Renault's Daniel Ricciardo a brilliant effort to qualify P4 but as for the first time a sponsor for the Women's T20 Challenge, is and every member of the Indian what looked like a tire failure with secured his second podium place. AlphaTauri were kept in the hunt has signed with BCCI exclusively a great testament to the property, women's squad even greater 12 laps to go.This resulted in a full Bottas ended 5.783s behind by an inspired Daniil Kvyat, who for the women's matches, said allowing it to be self-sustainable," success and glory in their journey safety car and a breathless final few Hamilton and Ricciardo was secured fourth place ahead of the board in a media release. he added.Nita Ambani, ahead," she added. laps in the race at the end of which behind P1 by 14.320s.Pierre Gasly Ferrari's Charles LeClerc.

Delhi Half Abu Dhabi, Nov 1 (UNI) SHAHBAZ Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad Marathon on Sunday scored a third NADEEM : consecutive half century to to take help Chennai Super Kings No point in (CSK) finish their 2020 place on Indian Premier League November planning for (IPL) season on a high and end Kings XI Punjab’s 29 de Villiers (KXIP) hopes of making it to the playoffs. Sharjah, Nov 1 (UNI) team going from 71/3 at Gaikwad ended the innings SunRisers Hyderabad's the start of the 12th over to unbeaten on 62 off 49 balls, (SRH) Shahbaz Nadeem being limited to 120/7. following up on scores of 65 said that he had no plans in "Basically when I not out and 72 in the last two place for getting the wicket dismissed him, he had matches, and helped CSK New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) of Royal Challengers already hit me for a six in chase down a target of 154 The Airtel Delhi Half Bangalore (RCB) and the same over. with nine wickets and nearly Marathon, a World Athletics South African batting great So I thought of bowling two overs to spare at the Gold Label Road Race, will AB de Villiers. him at the off stump and Sheikh Zayed Stadium. be held on November 29. "The plan to bowl to AB luckily the ball went flying Gaikwad, 23, thus ends the While the elite runners de Villiers is to go with no straight to deep extra season on 204 runs in just six Gaikwad leads CSK to will be at the start line at plan. He plays differently cover," he said. matches with an average of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, every day so there is "It was a big wicket for 51 and strike rate of 120.71. on November 29, amateurs no point in planning," us. After de Villers' wicket, Gaikwad first put up an 82- 9-wicket win, KXIP’s from across the globe will Nadeem told his team it got easy for us to bowl in run opening stand with Faf join them via Airtel Delhi mate and fellow fast the death overs." du Plessis, who fell on 48 to campaign ends Half Marathon mobile app, bowler Sandeep Sharma in SRH went on to win the Chris Jordan.Ambati Rayudu KXIP 153/6 in 20 overs (Deepak Hooda 62 not it was stated in a media a video posted on the IPL match by five wickets, then stuck with Gaikwad and out, KL Rahul 29; Lungi Ngidi 3/39) vs CSK 154/1 release. The registrations for website.de Villiers' wicket thus giving themselves a the pair put up 72 for the three race categories began triggered a collapse for the major boost in the race for second wicket to take them in 18.1 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 62 not out, on October 30. RCB on Saturday with the the playoffs. to the victory. Faf du Plessis 48; Chris Jordan 1/31) The half marathon will follow the highest level of safety-standards, with bio- secure zones to ensure a La Vuelta: Glory for Gaudu in Stage 11 as Roglic defends red jersey Covid-19 free race for the Madrid, Nov 1 (UNI) David Asturias mountains. Spaniard four first-category climbs line just over a minute down elite runners, the release Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) Soler, already a winner in this of increasing height and on the winner. stated. picked up the biggest win race in Stage 2, crossed the difficulty.Russia's Aleksandr With their mind firmly "Sport has always been a of his career in Stage 11 on line four seconds adrift. Vlasov (Astana) surged clear of focused on Sunday's symbol of optimism and we the Alto de la Farrapona on a Team Sunweb duo Michael the streamlined main pack in showdown on the Alto de look forward to the Airtel day of stalemate between red Storer and Mark Donovan the final kilometre to take sixth l'Angliru in the race being Delhi Half Marathon on jersey Primoz Roglic and his came home 52 seconds place just before Ireland's Dan broadcast on Eurosport November 29. We extend our general classification rivals in arrears for third and Martin (Israel Start-Up Nation) network, Slovenia's Roglic and full support to this event that in La Vuelta.Gaudu zipped fourth, ahead of Frenchman led a select quartet featuring Ecuador's Carapaz stay tied for is India's pride and welcome clear of fellow escapee Marc Guillaume Martin (Cofidis), Roglic in red, the green jersey time at the top of the standings, the world's best athletes to Soler (Movistar) on the home who extended his lead in the of Richard Carapaz (Ineos with triple stage winner Roglic our capital city," said Sports straight to open up his Grand polka dot jersey competition Grenadiers) and white jersey in red by virtue of his superior Minister Kiren Rijiju. Tour account in style in the on a day which featured Enric Mas (Movistar) over the aggregate stage results. Goal is to help team win medal in ‘Strokes of Genius’ captures the crescendo Tokyo, says Reena Khokhar of Federer-Nadal rivalry Bengaluru, Nov 1 (UNI) revealed that the FIH Olympic New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) great sporting rivalry exploding Indian women’s hockey team Qualifiers 2019 is her favourite Apart from being widely in the kind of epic contest that defender Reena Khokhar has tournament to date. regarded as the greatest tennis was the 2008 final.It also goes stated that the upcoming few “The kind of reception match of all time, the 2008 into the parts of the match one months will be most crucial we got from the crowd after Wimbledon final is seen as a may not get to see any more in phase of her career as she aims we defeated USA at the FIH decisive moment in the storied condensed highlights, such as to find a spot in the Olympic Olympic Qualifiers 2019 is Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal Federer uncharacteristically team and then help the side win something that’s unbeatable. rivalry. shouting "Shut Up!" when a a medal in Tokyo. It was just magnificent Nadal may have already fan cried out "C'mon Roger" “I have already experienced to experience the support won the French Open four during a point. a lot of ups and downs in we received from our home consecutive times before It also provides a glimpse my short career so far and crowd,” said the defender. arriving at the All-England into the two players' past, I have dealt with injuries as “We have grown as a team Club in whites but Federer to capture this shift apart from stretched on for more than the methodical rise of Nadal well. However, now, I am in the last few years and a lot was still number one on the telling the story of the match seven hours if one takes into and the story of how Federer completely fit and feeling very of credit has to go to Hockey ATP rankings and pretty much itself and its two protagonists. account the two rain delays and reigned in his temper to good about my game. I am very India for the way the federation the undisputed king of the Based on the L. Jon Wertheim's the fading light when a tired fulfill his potential.The determined to utilise the extra has supported us and given us grass court. For Nadal, this book 'Strokes of Genius: forehand from Federer hit the documentary concerns itself year and improve drastically contribute to the side winning a chance to perform on the big was not just about winning Federer, Nadal and the net and Nadal took the title.The mostly with events leading up as a player, said Khokhar who a medal in Tokyo. The next few stage by ensuring that we have a first Wimbledon title but Greatest Match Ever Played', documentary is undoubtedly to the match apart from the has so far played 45 matches months are certainly the most the best facilities and coaches also to establish himself as the documentary stretches helped by the fact that it uses game itself, providing only a for the national side.“My first crucial phase of my career and with us. With their continued Federer's equal.'Strokes of just over one and a half hours, the match as its spine. As far as small glimpse of the chapters and foremost goal is to make it I have to make the best use of support, we will certainly rise to Genius', currently streaming about three hours lesser than great television goes, there are in the rivalry that have taken to the Olympic team and then it,” he added.Khokhar further greater heights,” she added. on Discovery Plus, attempts the actual match itself.The final few shows that can surpass a place since then. ENTERTAINMENRT 8 2 MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Aishwarya Rai turns 47: Fans, celebs pour in b’day wishes

Actress Aishwarya Rai Sharma, who shared screen she wrote. Actress Shilpa May you always be blessed Aishwarya. Working along- Wish you health and hap- Bachchan is celebrating her space with Aishwarya in “Ae Shetty Kundra shared a abundantly, my dear,” Shil- side you for ‘Devdas’ seems piness. #Bulleya lights up 47th birthday on Sunday, Dil Hai Mushkil” took to In- picture of herself with Aish- pa wrote on her Instagram like yesterday. Wishing you brighter the moment you and to make her birthday stagram Story and posted a warya and her daughter, Story. Aishwarya’s “Devdas” a great year ahead,” Mad- come on the screen,” she more special, her fans and beautiful picture of the lat- Aaradhya, and extended co-star Madhuri Dixit Nene huri added. Singer Shilpa tweeted. Former India all- colleagues have penned ter. “Happy Birthday Aish. birthday greetings to her. recalled working with her Rao, too, wished Aishwarya rounder Yuvraj Singh de- their best wishes for her May you keep spreading “Happiest birthday to you in the hit fi lm. “Happiest on social media . “Happy scribed Aishwarya as one of on social media. Anushka your radiance all around,” Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. birthday greetings to you birthday #AishwaryaRai. the nicest human beings.

riti Sanon calls herself a mitabh Bachchan work in progress in her feels there is no BIG B: ONLY PERSON YOU HAVE TO FACE Klatest special media post. Aneed to please the IN THE MORNING IS YOURSELF Kriti posted a picture on Insta- entire world, even though gram performing a complicated one might feel the urge to yoga position. She is seen doing a do so at a young age. his blog to share photo- Chakrasana dressed in blue yoga The veteran actor on graphs, clicked on the pants and sports bra. Alongside Saturday took to his veri- sets of his quiz show the image, she wrote: "I thought fied Instagram account to "Kaun Banega Crorepati". of putting this up, then i felt its not share a collage of images Bachchan mentioned in Perfect! But why does everything where he is seen observ- his blog post: have to be perfect anyways?? ing his face closely in a "The work in its regi- #WorkInProgress. If you aren't mirror. "The only per- men .. the effort to keep Evolving, You're not really Liv- son you have to face in the crew in a condition of ing. You're just passing through the morning is yourself. the stapled pin, stuck and Life! — Kriti P.S. :Happy with the When younger, feels like together and to play their progress."Kriti keeps entertaining you have to please entire involved participation.." her fans by sharing poetry penned world. No. "But the day in its 'kar- by her on social media. She re- Do what makes you mveer' slays the emo- cently tried creating awareness happy, create life you tional threads and there on social media by reciting a KRITI SANON want to live for . You'll see is such deep emotion to ALIA BHATT'S poem on domestic violence, and someone you truly love the stories and they that also urged producers to clear the IS A WORK IN staring back at you every work for them .. it moves CINDERELLA MOOD: dues of daily wage earners using morning if you can do to all in the flow of those her poetic streak.The actress, PROGRESS that," wrote Big B. water ducts that adorn NEW DRESS AND A who last appeared in the histori- seen in a fi lm about the concept The actor also took to our eyes.." NIGHT OUT cal drama "Panipat", will next be of surrogacy titled "Mimi". lia Bhatt poses and and a night out." preens like Cinderel- With unlock in place, Alia Tahir Raj Bhasin: Can't wait to get Ala in her latest social has started shooting for proved through the lockdown. brilliant."A lead pair in acting media post. She also gives Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Gan- started on 'Looop Lapeta' I can see it being challenging is a bit like a dance duet. The a hint of what she is in the gubai Kathiawadi" in Mum- and super fun to do. It is also performance works if both mood for in her caption for bai. She will next move on ahir Raj Bhasin says he cannot wait to very different from anything dancers do. To have Taapsee the post.Alia posted a string to "RRR", her mega project shoot for his upcoming project, Looop that I've explored before which is going to be brilliant and I of pictures on Instagram in down South with "Bahubali" TLapeta, because the fi lm has what he de- only doubles the excitement!" hope the audience sees this a stunning checkered dress. maker SS Rajamouli. The fi lm scribes is an incredible script. He adds that he Tahir said. chemistry. She has an incred- Alongside the images, she stars Ram Charan and Jr NTR he lived with the story. "I can't wait to get start- The fi lm also stars Taap- ibly charming energy and she wrote: "Cinderella never along with Ajay Devgn. She ed on the Looop Lapeta. It's an incredible script see Pannu. He says having is an outstanding, instinctive wished for a Prince, all she is expected to join the unit in and I've lived with the story as drafts have im- Taapsee as a co-actor will be actor," he said. asked for was a new dress November. SHAH RUKH KHAN'S FANS TO HOST A VIRTUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE ACTOR! hah Rukh Khan, the Bad- no less than a tourist place in no crowd-gathering outside the grand, considering it's a festival can be joined by anyone across shah of Bollywood is soon Mumbai.Fans from different Mannat gates. However, SRK's for us.Fans will have a virtual ex- the globe and can celebrate online Sgoing to jump into his parts of the country assemble fan clubs have planned some- perience of being at Mannat from along with other fans.Yash further 55th year as the superstar will outside King Khan's mansion thing to celebrate his birthday Sunday midnight through live adds that the actor and his team celebrate his birthday on 2nd to wish the actor with their virtually.`This year, we need to streaming,` says Yash Paryani, a knows about these plans and he November. wishes and tons of birthday do everything virtually but en- member of the King Khan's fan hopes that the superstar will join SRK's birthday has always gifts. sure the celebrations are still club. A link will be available which the online celebrations. been like a festival for his fans Unfortunately, this year due who gather outside his grand to the pandemic things will mansion 'Mannat' which is be different and there will be 'I’m a huge fan of Rohit Sir and the AYUSHMANN WANTS TO 'GROW OLD' WITH TAHIRA entertaining world that he creates with his yushmann Khurra- Ayushmann Khurra- na on Sunday took fi lms', expresses Pooja Hegde na-Tahira Kashyap A to social media It is an interesting time for actress Pooja Hegde as she has bagged another fi lm, this to pour his heart out for Wedding Anniversary: time, it is Rohit Shetty's next fi lm, Cirkus, also starring Ranveer Singh. his wife, Tahira Kashyap She Reveals About Rohit Shetty is a top name in the bucket list of most actors and Pooja Hegde Khurrana, on their wed- 'Failed Suhaag Raat is thrilled for this opportunity too. ding anniversary. Incident', He Talks Calling Tahira his best his, I've had a blast watching friend, Ayushmann wrote: About 'Growing Old each one of them.So, it is a mo- "Celebrating 125 years of Together.' sharing ment of euphoria for me to be togetherness. the same throwback part of a Rohit Shetty fi lm and May be more. I can't wait to begin shooting picture. Because I know that I for it.` She is a self-proclaimed know you from centuries fan of Rohit Shetty's world of and time immemorial. only way he picks me up! cinema and it will also be inter- This bond can't be limited Gunny bag aaaloo ki bori' esting to watch a fresh pair of to this lifetime. style! But this is the love I Pooja with Ranveer on screen. "You're my companion, love, perhaps picking on Earlier Pooja had shared lover, personal stand up your brains @ayushmannk a photo of her with Ranveer comedian, life coach and is easier this way than being Singh on her social media and above all my best friend. I cradled and carried in your peaking about her to-be said, `Beyond thrilled to be on want to grow old with you. lap (a failed suhaag raat director, Pooja Hegde board for this one! I know it'll be a lot of fun. moment for us) To more Sshares, `I'm a huge fan of Cannot explain the EXCITE- Sigh. Happy anniversary." ingenuity to many more Rohit sir and the entertaining MENT to get on set with this Along with it, he posted on her Instagram account, actor Aparshakti Khurana such rides ... umm #hap- world that he creates with his super talented and energetic a photograph of him giv- Tahira cracked a joke about wrote: “Happy Anniversary pyanniversary," she added. fi lms.Whether it was Singham, duo @itsrohitshetty @ranveers- ing Tahira a piggyback ride. their wedding night." Re- to my absolute favourite.” Ayushmann and Tahira got Simmba or any other movie of ingh. See you soon.` Sharing the same picture acting on his brother’s post, And I don't lie. That's the married in November 2008. Pulkit Samrat receives rave reviews for his Taish performance, critics hail it as one of his career best! ulkit Samrat has al- of the most challenging roles Jim Sarbh, Kriti Kharbanda, brilliantly pieces out some tricky character, several critics ways delivered with his in his career and executed it Harshvardhan Rane and San- effective performances from and reviews claimed that Pul- Pfi lms, both on the per- with extreme ease and perfec- jeeda Sheikh in leading roles. everyone and has been lauded kit, who's known for his acting formance and commercial tion.For the unversed, Pulkit's In fact, Pulkit has dual roles by the critics for director Bejoy prowess has delivered his ca- aspects. With his latest fi lm character has a completely to play - while the taut thriller Nambiar's unique storytelling reer best so far. Not only does Taish, directed by the mav- different arc, that separates kicks off with a happy go lucky and the stellar performances he look fantastic on screen, erick fi lmmaker Bejoy Nam- him from the others in the and extremely suave Pulkit, it from the ensemble, especially but he channels the pangs and biar, he has knocked it out ensemble. Apart from Pul- soon shifts to a brilliant an- highlighting Pulkit's portrayal angst of his character beauti- of the park. Restrained and kit, Taish, a story about two gry young man avatar. Taish, of Sunny.While it's absolutely fully on celluloid. One of the nuanced, Pulkit took up one warring families, also has a tale of power and revenge, not easy to pull off such a reviewers stated. THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Greater Hyderabad 2 Monday, November, 2020 Pages-8 BJP trying to incite violence Telangana’s Covid tally in Hyderabad, says KTR crosses 2.40 lakh-mark

Hyderabad, Nov 1 (UNI) the last six years and it would Telangana’s Industry Min- not allow anyone to vitiate the ister K. T. Rama Rao on Sun- atmosphere.KTR said after day alleged that the Bharatiya failing in spreading falsehood Janata Party (BJP) is trying to through social media and in incite violence in Hyderabad other tactics including money on Monday, a day before No- drama, BJP was trying to cre- vember 3 by-elections in Dub- ate a law and order problem. bak Assembly constituency. The TRS leader appealed Rama Rao, who is also the to the people of Dubbak to working president of Telan- remain alert and defeat the gana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), told reporters that BJP is con- TRS headquarters Telangana conspiracies of BJP. He said Hyderabad, Nov 1 (UNI) and 112 saw new cases respec- claimed that he has received spiring to create violence in Bhavan or DGP office, he said. authorities seized cash from Telangana’s Covid-19 tally tively. Nalgonda reported 82 reliable information that BJP Hyderabad a day before poll- KTR, who is son of Chief Min- eight leaders of BJP during crossed 2.40 lakh on Sunday cases, Bhadradri Kothagudem is planning to create a law and ing in Dubbak. He claimed to ister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, the last few days and on Sun- even as the state logged 1,416 79, Karimnagar and Khammam order problem. have received the information alleged that BJP wants to cre- day Rs 1 crore cash was seized new cases during the last 24 74 each and Warangal Urban In a letter to the Chief Elec- from reliable sources within ate a situation which would from a relative of a BJP can- hours. The new cases pushed 48. According to a media bul- tion Commissioner, Rama the BJP. He said a man on eventually lead to a cane didate. The campaign for the the state’s cumulative num- letin by the office of the direc- Rao urged him to initiate nec- Sunday attempted self-im- charge or even police firing. by-election in Dubbak ended ber of infections to 2,40,048, of tor of public health, 41,675 essary action against the mis- molation in front of the BJP He urged police to take stern Sunday evening. Polling will which 18,241 are active. samples were tested during creants. He also sent copies of office. Citing this incident, action against anyone trying be held there on Tuesday. The Health officials said five the last 24 hours. With this the the letter to the State Election BJP is planning to incite vio- to disturb law and order in seat fell vacant following the more people succumbed to the number of tests conducted so Commissioner and Direc- lence by organizing a march Hyderabad. He said the TRS death of sitting legislator of virus during the last 24 hours, far rose to 43,23,666. Samples tor General of Police. KTR, as to the chief minister’s official government ensured peace TRS, S. Ramalinga Reddy in taking the death toll to 1,341. tested per million population Rama Rao is popularly known, residence Pragati Bhavan, and harmony in the state for August. The fatality rate dropped to also climbed to 1,16,165. The 0.55 per cent against the na- tests are being conducted in tional average of 1.5 per cent. 18 laboratories conducting RT- BJP Govt cheated Telangana, Sanjay According to officials 44.96 per PCR/CBNAAT/TRUENAT tests cent of the deaths were due to and 1,076 Rapid Antingen test- Covid while 55.04 per cent of ing centres run by government should reply to 18 queries : Harish Rao deceased had comorbidities. and 47 private laboratories. The state saw more recover- Out of total 2,40,048 posi- Hyderabad, Nov.1 (UNI): denied deliberately national ernment led by Chief Minis- ies than the new cases during tive cases so far, 70 per cent On the last day of campaign status to Kaleshwaram proj- ter K Chandrasekhar Rao has the last 24 hours that ended (1,68,034) were asymptomatic for Dubbaka by polls, Fi- ect and Rs 24000 cr recom- offered all sops as promised. 8 p.m. Saturday. As many as and 30 per cent (72,014) symp- nance Minister , T Harish mended by Niti Ayog towards Harish sought to know 1,579 people recovered from tomatic. The data shows that Rao today slammed the BJP mission Bhagiratha and mis- whether the BJP candidate the virus, taking the total num- 63.9 per cent of those tested and Congress for cheating sion kakatiya for our state. parents get Rs 2016 pension, ber of recoveries to 2,20,466. positive so far were aged be- the state and continuing false Sanjay has to reply 18 queries free power, 12 kg rice, Rs The recovery rate now stands tween 21-50 years. As many as campaign. and stop bad comments, he 5000 per acre. Raghunandan at 91.84 per cent against the na- 22.91 per cent were aged above In a media conference Har- port to us. After bifurcation suggested. During his cam- family gets a total of Rs 8 lakhs tional average of 91.5 per cent. 51 years. The positive cases in- ish asked state BJP president 7 villages gone to AP, power paign he appealed to people benefit from the KCR govern- The state now has 18,241 ac- clude 13.18 per cent who were Sanjay to reply to his letter of plant worth Rs 500 cr given in the segment to cast their ment. How the BJP candidate tive cases, of which 15,388 are below 20 years. The bed status 18 questions about how the to that state and denied ex- votes to three number of the now makes false charges he in home or institutional isola- in 61 government-run hos- centre cheated Telangana. isting projects. The BJP gov- TRS candidate on the voting fumed. The finance minister tion. The maximum number of pitals treating Covid patients The BJP government in the ernment failed to offer steel day of November 3. The by accused the successive gov- new cases 279 were recorded in shows that 7,329 out of 8,561 centre has been cheating project to Bayyaram, Kajipet polls necessitated as the TRS ernments of failing to address Greater Hyderabad. Its neigh- beds are vacant. In 227 private Telangana by denying proj- coach factory, despite repeat- candidate S Ramalinga Reddy issues of farmers and people bouring districts Rangareddy hospitals, 7,150 out of 8,762 ects, funds and financial sup- ed appeals he charged. It died he said. The state gov- for seven decades. and Medchal Malkajgiri 132 beds are vacant. 52 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 22

Narayana Reddy said In a dilemma over the silent that the youngsters of the Dubbaka people are in constituency are in utter voting in the Dubaka by-election: distress as they have no employment. He said that T.Jitender Rao utter distress: Gudur about 20,000 old age people (TSIT bureau) are waiting for grant of old TSIT BUREAU Hyderabad, November 1: age pensions to them. He Hyderabad, November 1:: :Telangana Pradesh Con- said that the students were All India Media Unity Chief sec- gress Committee Treasurer unable to pursue their stud- retary Tanugula Jittender Rao Gudur Narayana Reddy on ies as the fee reimburse- Opined that as per his analysis Sunday said that the people ment dues have not been Dubbaka bye-elec- of Dubbaka Assembly Con- cleared. tion trend is going stituency are facing severe He alleged the govern- Silent voting and also said that hardships and they are ment did not add treat- voter pulse unable to catch determined to defeat the ment to Covid patients in He said thatCalm before the ruling Telangana Rashtra Arogya Sri Scheme. Due storm comes.Excitement be- Samithi candidate in the to this the poor who have fore the announcement of the bye-election as the ruling fallen prey to the disease results Before the finals, whose He said thatWill the youth turn party has failed to address were forced to sell off their expectations are theirs in the around .While the youth vote in their problems. assets to get treatment. semis law .whose hopes are the Assembly elections was 76 Narayana Reddy has held He said that the govern- theirs .. victory of all parties thousand, it has now reached 87 camping in the constitu- ment is complacent though is slow .. everyone’s strengths thousand. In this context, it has ency along with Mulugu the second wave of Co- and their weaknesses analysis been found that more than 90 MLA Seethakka. In a state- vid-19 spread has been tak- He explained about the field per cent of the votes are similar. ment, he said that voters ing place. scenarioDubaka fight has be- With this, the BJP is pinning its of the constituency would Already several Eu- come spicy .The constituency hopes on the youth votes. The give their vote in favour ropean countries have picture has become weird.The state government was found to of Congress candidate announced lockdown party leaders are busy in the be against the non-fulfillment Cheruku Srinivas Reddy to prevent the spread. counting of votes of age groups. of promises made for the youth. and make him to win the Like in the beginning of Jitender Rao briefed all poli- The same attitude was revealed bye poll. He said that the the spread of Corona in tial parties activities in the field on social media as well. Lack result of Dubbaka bye poll the state, the govern- Silent voting is being choked with of job replacement, rising un- would be a turning point in ment is negligent in pre- hysteria. Dubbaka bye-election employment and unemploy- the state politics as it would paring a plan to face the is approaching its final digit. All ment benefits The government hasten the downfall of TRS. second wave of spread of parties are hoping for a positive is mulling over reimbursement He said that people have people alike have expressed and others have been af- the disease in the state. vote. As the campaign draws funds. As a result, opposition poured out their woes their severe resentment flicting the people of the He severely criticized that to a close, voters are counting. to the government is growing wherever they have gone towards the ruling party. constituency in the past the Telangana Rashtra He said that the BJP is confident among the youth. This has been for canvassing. He said that The TPCC Treasurer said six years. He said that the Samithi has miserably that the recent developments revealed on several occasions. they have brought several that unemployment, no government has purchased failed to achieve progress will converge. The ruling party The BJP is hoping that all these issues being faced by them pension to old age people, Maize crop only after the in the state and moreover is pinning its hopes on the ben- votes will come in groups. It is in the constituency to their nonpayment of dues of fee Congress has brought piled on the miseries of eficiaries of welfare schemes. hoped that recent developments notice. Old age and young reimbursement scheme pressure in this regard. the people. At the same time he explained will also converge. On the other about The Congress is cam- hand their votes under 45 have paigning that the development also become crucial. Their votes under Muthyam Reddy will are also expected to benefit the Rs 1 cr seized from kin of BJP’s be included in the acquain- BJP. Of the 44,000 voters, most tance. Silent voting has be- were private employees. They come crucial in this context. all had a lot of trouble during Dubbak bypoll candidate He predicted about the Past cal- the corona period. They have culations .Youth votes have now received little help from the Hyderabad, Nov 1 (UNI) and BJP leader G. Vivek gave drama as BJP workers who become crucial in Dubaka con- government. Jobs are freez- Hyderabad police on Sunday him the money. reached there along with Ra- stituency. Looking at the last as- ing and they are facing finan- seized Rs 1 crore cash from a The cash was seized in a ghunandan Rao attacked the sembly election list, there were cial difficulties. In this context, relative of M. Raghunandan joint operation by North Zone police and revenue officials 22,621 voters between the ages the BJP is expected to make a Rao, the BJP candidate in the Task Force and Begumpet po- coming out of the house and of 18 and 24, .54,327 between profit against the government. Dubbak Assembly bypolls In lice, who arrested Srinivas Rao snatched Rs 12.80 lakh. the ages of 25 and 34, .43,999 He asserted that in the ruling party Telangana. Hyderabad Police and car driver Ravi Kumar. The BJP had alleged that the between the ages of 35 and 44, Issue,the TRS party is hoping for Commissioner Anjani Kumar Police also seized two mo- police planted money in the 34,556 between the ages of 45 welfare benefits. Beneficiaries of said the money was being tak- bile phones. It registered a house to malign its candidate. and 54 and 22,192 between the the schemes are expected to vote en to Dubbaka for distribution case and took up further in- Some party leaders were ar- ages of 55 and 64. Those above 65 unanimously. TRS leaders are among voters ahead of the No- vestigation. The money was rested after the incident which have 20 votes. In all, there were hopeful that there will be nearly vember 3 elections. recovered shortly before the triggered tension in the town 1,97,877 votes, of which 94 were one lakh welfare beneficiaries, The cash was seized from campaign was to end for the on October 26. Union Minister from women. In the 2019 elec- all of whom will win if they get Raghunandan Rao’s brother- by-elections in Dubbak in Sid- of State for Home G. Kishan tions, the TRS got 89 thousand votes. However, in the 2014 and in-law Surabhi Srinivas Rao’s dipet district. Reddy had visited Siddipet the (54.47 per cent) votes, the Con- 2018 elections, Ramalingareddy car near Begumpet flyover. This came barely six days same night to call on the BJP gress 16.4 per cent and the BJP got a majority. In 2014, Ramal- The Police Commissioner said after Rs 18.67 lakh cash was candidate. He alleged that the 13.8 per cent. At present, there ingareddy got 82,000 votes while Srinivas Rao told police that a seized from the house of a TRS government hatched a are 1,98,807 women voters in the Muthyamreddy got 44,000 votes manager of Visakha Industries relative of the BJP candidate conspiracy as it feared defeat bye-elections, reaching one lakh. as the Congress candidate. Ltd belonging to former MP in Siddipet. There was high at the hands of the BJP. 52 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 23 TS EAMCET: 37,400 NTPC-Ramagundam staff engineering seats filled distribute masks at weekly market in Peddapalli Hyderabad Nov 1: Around available in the new courses phase counselling, we are ex- 37,400 engineering seats in emerging technologies. pecting that all seats in new under convenor quota have The new courses include programmes will be filled,” been filled in the first phase BTech Computer Science the official said. of the Telangana State En- and Engineering-Cyber Se- In the first phase counsel- gineering, Agriculture and curity, Artificial Intelligence ling, 40 engineering colleges Medical Common Entrance and Machine Learning, Data including university and pri- Test (TS-EAMCET) 2020 en- Science, Internet of Things, vate have recorded 100 per gineering counselling. Networking, Software Engi- cent admissions, while three A total of 50,137 seats out neering, and Computer Sci- colleges could not attract of 70,135 available seats in ence and Business System. even a single student. 178 engineering colleges According to a senior of- Meanwhile, the certificate were allotted to students in ficial, courses like Artificial verification for candidates the first-phase counselling of Intelligence and Machine who booked slots in the fi- which 37,400 seats have been Learning, and Data Science nal phase counselling will be confirmed by the candidates. have received good response conducted on Sunday. Can- Of the total available seats from students. didates who participated in this year, 66,984 are in 164 “About 70 per cent to 75 the verification of certificates Peddapalli Nov 1: As part ing Sunday market at Rama- frequently and maintaining private engineering colleges per cent seats in the courses can exercise web options till of Jan Andolan and its con- gundam. social distancing while ven- and 3,151 in 14 university – AL & ML and Data Sciences November 2. The provisional tinuing fight against Co- A total of 500 masks were turing out. colleges. Likewise, 4,505 were filled in the first-phase seat allotment orders will vid-19, staff of National distributed among shop- Senior Manager (Corpo- seats (Pharmacy and Pharm counselling. The response be released on November 4. Thermal Power Corporation- keepers and buyers at the rate Communications) Sa- D) are up for grabs in 119 to Internet of Things pro- Candidates who receive the Ramagundam, under cor- Sunday market area, Rama- hadev Sethi and CSR officials pharmacy colleges across gramme is less. Students provisional allotment order porate social responsibility gundam on Sunday. They Nishant Tiwari, Yugender the State. This year, 18,210 have awareness on these must pay tuition fee and self- (CSR) programme, distrib- also sensitised the public on Rao V and others were pres- new seats have been made new courses and in the final report. uted masks to the public dur- use of masks, washing hands ent on the occasion. ‘100 Smiles Foundation’ sets up village Vote is most powerful library in Mahabubabad weapon in democracy: Mahabubabad Nov 1: Emphasising the need for more philanthropic ac- Ranirudrama tivities to help the poor, Warangal Urban Nov 1: Stat- cricket with the youngsters who Minister for Panchayat ing that the vote is the most were playing there. Raniru- Raj and Rural Develop- powerful weapon in a demo- drama said unemployment had ment Errabelli Daya- cratic system, said Yuva Telan- reached its peak in Telanagana kar Rao called upon the gana Party working president as the government had not people to change their and Warangal, Khammam and taken up recruitment as per the attitude towards fellow Nalgonda graduate MLC con- aspirations of the unemployed human beings and society stituency candidate Gogula eligible youth. “The graduate at large. “One should not Ranirudrama Reddy. She urged voters must teach a lesson to only think about earning the graduates to enroll their the State government by enroll- money and assets, but names in the voter list for the ing their names and electing the also think about helping MLC election and vote for the right candidate. The TRS gov- poor people as one can Rao said books are trea- with the objective of help- was used to purchase the right candidate who can bring ernment cheated both private not take anything with sure trove of knowledge ing the villagers including furniture for the library about the changes in the lives of and government employees in them when they leave this that tell the history and young graduates who are which was set up at the the people and society. “I urge the State,” she alleged. Later, material world. Keeping predict the future. “Peo- preparing for the compet- Gram Panchayat build- you to cast your first priority she also met the walkers at the this in view, one must al- ple especially younger itive exams. “All genres of ing as we entered into an vote to me and send me to the Waddepally tankbund and cre- locate a portion of his or generation must inculcate books are available at the agreement with the GP. Council so as to express ‘your ated awareness among them her earnings to help the the habit of reading books library. They include sci- The upkeeping and main- voice’ on the floor,” she added. over the enrollment process. “I society,” said the Min- instead of getting hooked ence, history, autobiogra- tenance of the library will Party president Jitta Balakrish- urge you to cast your first priori- ister who appreciated to cell phones and wast- phies, devotional books be taken by an attendant na Reddy, N Sudhakar Reddy, A ty vote to me and send me to the ‘100 Smiles Foundation’ ing time on social media including Mahabharata appointed by the GP,” Kiran, A Madhu, Aluvala Vishnu Council so as to express ‘your for setting up a library at platforms,” he added. and Ramayana, books Manoj Kumar, who hails and others participated in the voice’ on the floor,” she added. Ammapuram village of The founder president related to competitive from Thorrur mandal campaign. As a part of her ongo- Party president Jitta Balakrish- Thorrur mandal in the of ‘100 Smiles Founda- exams, and five newspa- centre, said and added ing campaign, she met morning na Reddy, N Sudhakar Reddy, A district. Speaking after tion’, Manoj Kumar Chit- pers,” he added. that they had taken up the walkers at the University Arts Kiran, A Madhu, Aluvala Vishnu inaugurating the village li- timalla said they set up “While Rs 60,000 spent Village Library project on College’s ground at Subedari and others participated in the brary on Sunday, Dayakar the library at the village on the books, Rs 40,000 a pilot basis. here on Sunday, and also played campaign. 52 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 Jagan Mohan Rao becomes handball supreme Cash Relief to all left Wins HFI presidential elections unanimously over families : CS

Hyderabad, Nov.1 (UNI) : Telangana’s Jagan Mo- han Rao Arshnapally wins the Handball Federation of India Presidential election consensually. He created history as the first Telangana man to be- come the president of a National sports federation. Jagan faced strong competi- tion from HFI ex-president Rama Subramanyam. The ex-president went on to ap- peal to the Judicial system and tried to keep his grip on the Federation. Jagan faced all these dif- Hyderabad, Nov.1 department for rescue, ficulties with humongous (UNI): As per the instruc- relief and rehabilitation confidence and paved the tions of the Chief Min- programs in flood affect- path to becoming HFI presi- ister, K Chandrasekhar ed areas. dent. Jagan Mohan Rao Ar- achieving his entrepreneur- lence in his academic career Cricket and badminton. To Rao, the Chief Secretary In the meeting it was shnapally, the quintessential ial ambition on one hand as well. He forayed into the cope with this problem, we Somesh Kumar today decided to again take up entrepreneur, a Man with and contributing to the full- field of education when he came up with the idea of offered to provide Cash distribution of cash to all a Vision, execution ability, est in the betterment of so- established Akshara Educa- Handball Premier League. Relief to all left over fami- left over deserving fami- Passionate in sports, an edu- ciety in certain focus areas. tional Society. Our nation lacks necessary lies in the city affected by lies affected by inunda- cationalist and an Influenc- He excelled in many sports The journey from its hum- infrastructure for handball. floods. He held a review tion and recent heavy er. Having excelled in the like Cricket, Volleyball, ble beginnings, to its current That’s why we are focusing meeting on the distribu- rains. In this regard, professional and corporate Handball and Kabaddi, and status as an organization on developing handball in- tion of cash to flood af- Chief Secretary directed world, from an educational- was a valued player in the influencing 8,000 youngfrastructure on a national fected families with Prin- the Principal Secretary, ist and a sports enthusiast to teams at school, college and minds, has been exciting! level with the help of Union cipal Secretary, MAUD MAUD and Commis- becoming an influencer had university. His interest in “I am truly grateful to all sport’s ministry, IOA and and Commissioner, sioner, GHMC to prepare been a very satisfying and the areas of education and the 29 State associations SAI. We will hunt for talent- GHMC. So far Rs 387.90 schedule for distribution rewarding journey. During sports have a greater priority for electing as HFI presi- ed youngsters and facilitate Crores has been distrib- of cash relief in all af- his journey of establishing for him, owing to their im- dent unanimously. I swear them with expert coaches. uted to 3.87 lakh affected fected localities. Further, himself, he had researched pact on society. to work hard for the devel- We will train Indian athletes families he said. it was also decided to en- various streams to be in a A visionary and a pro- opment of handball in the with the goal of medals in Earlier, the Govern- sure distribution of cash billion-dollar conglomer- fessional turned entrepre- country. Handball is a very the Olympics after Tokyo ment had sanctioned an relief at the door step of ate. Jagan Mohan Rao’s vi- neur, Jagan Mohan Rao has popular game in India. But Olympics.” - Jagan Mohan amount of Rs 550 Crores all left over affected and sion for the future includes achieved the height of excel- it’s highly overshadowed by Rao Arshnapally (UNI) from CMRF to the MAUD deserving families. Cyberabad Police Commissioner inaugurates AINU’s new facility in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Nov 1 (UNI) Cyber- and Urodynamics. There are two port staff will be working at Hitech abad Police Commissioner V C Saj- fully equipped operating rooms city facility. janar on Sunday inaugurated Asian specifically designed for urologi- Established in 2013, AINU is a Institute of Nephrology & Urology cal procedures with all the latest specialized urology and nephrol- (AINU) new facility at Hitech City surgical equipment like Lasers to ogy-focused tertiary care hospital, here. Speaking on the occasion, Dr perform high-end endoscopic and offering a full suite of medical, C Mallikarjuna, Managing Direc- laparoscopic surgeries,” he said. surgical, day care and support- tor, said: “Asian Institute of Ne- Managing Director, Dr CP Reddy, ing services. The new facility will phrology & Urology is renowned Executive Director, Dr Deepak house a specialized dialysis unit for its world-class infrastructure Reddy, Facility Head, Dr Taif, Ne- of 10 beds with an advanced HDF and advanced medical support. phrologist, Dr Varun, Nephrologist dialysis capable unit for critically The new facility will serve in and have participated in the inaugural ill patients. A dedicated team of around Hitech city of Hyderabad. event. It is AINU’s fourth facility fulltime urologists and nephrolo- It is equipped with a comprehen- in Hyderabad and it’s a 50-bedded gists are available 24x7 to pro- sive in-house laboratory and diag- kidney care center with dedicated vide quality care to the patients. nostic facilities comprising X-ray, beds for intensive care. A total of With four advanced facilities in Ultrasound, Multi-slice CT scan 70 staff including doctors and sup- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. 52 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 1 cr meant for distribution Fixing Hyderabad’s battered in Dubbak election seized roads on war footing from BJP sympathisers

Hyderabad Nov 1: The ficials were directed to com- the State government has Greater Hyderabad Munici- plete the repair works by No- sanctioned Rs1,839 crore for pal Corporation (GHMC) has vember 30 or earlier. maintenance and operation taken up the road repair works This apart, temporary res- of 709.49 km of main roads, on war a footing basis after the toration works were under which are wider than 10.5 mts recent heavy rains left several progress on the stretches that across GHMC limits, for five road stretches damaged in dif- suffered severe damages due years. Of the proposed 331 ferent parts of the city. to the heavy rains. Presently, km road works this year, till Hyderabad Nov 1: (33) of Chandanagar in action. Srinivas collect- Unlike in the past, the mu- the exercise of pothole filling, date 295.51 km road works An amount of Rs.1 Ranga Reddy district. ed the amount from Vi- nicipal corporation is now ex- cross cutting, bad patch resto- have been completed and the crore which was being “Surabhi Srinivas sakha Industries office ecuting these works by setting ration works are being taken balance road works are to be shifted to Dubbak by Rao is brother-in-law located at Begumpet. daily targets. To this effect, up by special teams. This will completed by November 30. BJP sympathizers al- of BJP Dubbak can- “The amount was to officials are working with a be followed with regular re- HRDCL link roads to be legedly for distributing didate Raghunandan be delivered at Dub- target of completing 99.51 km surfacing and laying of fresh thrown open soon to the voters was seized Rao. He runs a Techni- bak for distributing to of BT road works by Novem- BT layers on the roads. In tune with the relief and by the city police on cal Manpower supply voters by the BJP can- ber 30 and 272 km of CC road SRDP and CRMP road works restoration works, develop- Sunday. Two persons company,” said Anjani didate. The Visakha In- works by December 31. The Strategic Road Devel- ment works are being taken who were transporting Kumar. The Visakha In- dustries belongs to for- An amount of about Rs 256 opment Plan (SRDP) works, up simultaneously in the city. the cash in a car from dustries belongs to for- mer MP of Peddapally crore is being spent for these which are mostly covered The Municipal Administra- Begumpet to Dubbak mer MP of Peddapally and he handed it over road works and this is in ad- under Comprehensive Road tion and Urban Development were arrested. and he handed it over to Srinivas to shift to dition to the works taken up Maintenance Programme Minister KT Rama Rao will Hyderabad Police to Srinivas to shift to Dubbak,” the Commis- under Comprehensive Road (CRMP) works, have been be throwing open two crucial Commissioner, Anjani Dubbak,” the Commis- sioner added. The two Maintenance Programme badly damaged. All these link roads developed by Hy- Kumar told media per- sioner added. The two persons along with the (CRMP). The municipal cor- stretches will have potholes derabad Road Development sons that the arrested persons along with the amount were handed poration has identified 315 filled and bad patches fixed Corporation Limited (HRDCL) persons were identi- amount were handed over to Begumpet po- stretches covering over 99.51 by laying a fresh layer of BT by in next few days. The Works on fied as Surabhi Srinivas over to Begumpet po- lice station for further km in all the six zones. All the the respective agencies. Corridor No 23 from Mumbai (47) and T Ravi Kumar lice station for further action. Zonal Commissioners and of- Under the CRMP works, old highway. MANUU announces admission schedule for distance programmes

Hyderabad Nov 1 : Maulana ploma courses (Teach English and and Rs.300 for other programmes. Azad National Urdu University Journalism & Mass Communica- The last date for submission of (MANUU) has announced its ad- tion) and certificate courses (pro- online application form is Novem- mission schedule for distance ficiency in Urdu through English ber 25.For further details, Student mode courses. The dual-mode and functional English for Urdu Support Services Unit (SSSU) can university is offering admis- Speakers) for July session 2020-21. be contacted on helpline numbers sions into various undergradu- The distance mode courses of 040-23008463, 23120600 (Extn. ate and post-graduate distance MANUU are recognised by the Dis- 2207) or visit university website. programmes including B.Ed.Ac- tance Education Bureau (UGC) and The candidates can also contact or cording to Distance Education NCTE, the MANUU said, on Sun- visit any of the MANUU Regional director Prof. Abul Kalam, the day. The distance mode network Centres/Sub-Regional Centres lo- MANUU is offering admissions in of MANUU is providing service cated at Hyderabad, New Delhi, MA (Urdu, English, History, Hindi, through its nine Regional Centres Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pat- Islamic Studies & Arabic), BEd, BA, (RCs) and five Sub Regional Cen- country.The e-prospectus and on- manuu.edu.in/dde. The form is to na, Darbhanga, Bhopal, Ranchi, BCom, BSc (Life Sciences – BZC tres (SRCs) along with 155 Learner line application forms are avail- be submitted online with registra- Amaravathi, Srinagar, Jammu, Nuh and Physical Sciences – MPC), di- Support Centres (LSCs) across the able on the directorate’s website tion fee of Rs.1,000 for B.Ed (DM) (Mewat) and Lucknow. 52 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 26 Love wine? Follow the fine wine trails of Virginia

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World Vegan Day: Clearing Can hospital floors the air on veganism New Delhi, Nov 1 ( life) There is a common belief in microbes. Because of too be bacteria hotspots? The growing towards conscious that it is not affordable to go much sanitation, it is not read- eating habits, backed by health vegan. The truth is: it is eco- ily available. So, it is necessary New Delhi, Oct 31 ( life) sanitised and all patients tients’ socks, bedding, and benefits is set to drive Vegan- nomical. It is essential for a hu- to take supplements. Sunlight The floors of hospital rooms screened negative for meth- nearby surfaces. “If bac- ism as a way of life in the days man being to follow a balanced is an excellent source of vitamin are quickly and frequently icillin-resistant Staphylo- teria stayed on floors this to come. But being a vegan, diet with pulses and cereals, D as well as supplementation. contaminated with anti- coccus aureus (MRSA) and wouldn’t matter, but we’re one often faces questions grains, vegetables and fruit to 40 percent of the world’s popu- biotic-resistant bacteria other healthcare-associated seeing clear evidence that about their diet. It’s important fulfill the body’s nutritional re- lation is deficient of vitamin D within hours of patient ad- bacteria. Researchers then these organisms are trans- to remember Veganism is not quirements, he says. irrespective of what they eat. mission, creating a route observed patients’ interac- ferred to patients, despite a diet or fad but a social jus- “When we eliminate animal So, it is not correct to think that of transfer of potentially tions with healthcare per- our current control efforts,” tice movement for animals. To products from our diet, it is not a vegan diet lacks nutrients,” dangerous organisms to pa- sonnel and portable equip- said Curtis Donskey, MD, start with, vegans are those who necessary to substitute them Chandran points out. tients, according to a study. ment, collecting cultures senior author of the study do not use animal products or with vegan alternatives. Vegan Benefits of veganism By Published as part of the pro- one-to-three times per day and hospital epidemiologist even by-products such as eggs, alternatives like almond and choosing to go vegan you not ceedings from ‘Decennial from patients, their socks, at the Cleveland VA Medical dairy products, honey, leather, soy milk mock meat are only to only contribute in the effort to 2020: The Sixth Internation- beds and other high-touch Center. “Hand hygiene is fur, silk, cosmetics. Individuals satiate our taste buds. They are stop the exploitation of animals al Conference on Health- surfaces, as well as key sec- critical, but we need to de- who prefer to be a vegan choose not essential to go vegan. Elimi- but also to reduce your carbon care-Associated Infections’, tions of the floor. Nearly velop practical approaches food which does not exploit nating animal products is cost- footprint and prevent diseases. the study involved research- half of rooms tested posi- to reduce underappreciated animals. effective. “Another big miscon- By following a whole food and ers with the Northeast Ohio tive for MRSA within the sources of pathogens to On World Vegan Day, life ception is that the vegans are plant-based diet, you can pre- VA Healthcare System first 24 hours, and MRSA, C. protect patients.” spoke to Amjor Chandran, protein deficient because peo- vent or even reverse 15 of the closely tracking contami- difficile, and vancomycin- “While we’re showing animal rights activist and co- ple think only meat has protein. major killer diseases of our time nation in hospital rooms of resistant enterococci (VRE) that these scary sounding organiser of Vegan India Move- A well plant-based diet will give that includes heart disease and 17 newly admitted patients pathogens were identified bugs can make their way ment, Animal Liberation March you all the essential amino ac- diabetes. This is explained with to identify the timing and in 58 per cent of patient into a patient’s room and India (ALMI) and the Animal ids needed for your body. Other facts by Dr Michael Gregor in route of transfer of bacte- rooms within four days of near them, not everyone Rights March India, clears the requirements like B12 is a vita- his famous video on YouTube ria within patients’ rooms. admission. Contamination who encounters a pathogen air on veganism. Bursting the min which is neither plant nor “Uprooting the leading causes Before testing, rooms were often started on the floors, will get an infection,” said. myths about veganism: animal origin. They are found of death”, says the expert. thoroughly cleaned and but ultimately moved to pa- Sarah Redmond, lead au- 52 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 27 Unregulated food biz always a health risk: FHRAI on FSSAI’s rule on mandatory registration of home, dark kitchens

New Delhi, Nov 1 ( life) The dards, which is detrimental to the sized on the need for creating a Federation of Hotel & Restaurant interest of consumers and poses level playing field for all players Associations of India (FHRAI) on health risks. in the hospitality enterprise. It Sunday welcomed Food Safety “FSSAI has responded to our has said that several dark kitchens and Standards Authority of India plea and is taking to task any such are operating without any confor- (FSSAI)’s decision to make reg- unregulated and illegal dark kitch- mation to standard hospitality or istration for home-cooked food ens. Quite a few of these are actu- kitchen hygiene practices. With sellers mandatory. ally funded and run by the Food no such regulations or checks The apex Hospitality Asso- Service Aggregators (FSAs) to es- applicable to their business, they ciation has stated that food op- cape responsibilities attached to may be putting the health and erators, whether operating from operating restaurants legally and lives of consumers at risk. home or from dark kitchens, of course, also taxes. This causes “Restaurants and hotels are should be regulated for cleanli- a huge loss to the State and the subjected to rigors of State and ness and hygiene. If a law is appli- exchequer. Not to mention the Central laws for operating Food cable for hotels and restaurants, questionable hygiene standards, businesses, but these illegal dark then it should be applicable to any because there is no one to moni- moting illegal business under low legal compliances and apply kitchens operate without any li- such businesses that serve food. tor and they are not registered the guise of discounts and un- for licenses considering most of cense. They have no need or re- It has also pointed out that under FSSAI,” Gurbaxish Singh reasonably low prices on food. If their sales are almost entirely de- quirement for adhering to any unregistered, unregulated Food Kohli, Vice President, FHRAI said the FSAs stop listing such illegal pendent on these delivery apps,” norms especially, hygiene and Business Operators (FBOs) may in a statement. businesses on their apps, these added Kohli. cleanliness related which all reg- not be maintaining hygiene stan- “The FSAs are actually pro- businesses will automatically fol- The FHRAI has also empha- istered restaurants. 4 reasons to replace table sugar this festive season! New Delhi, Nov 1 ( life) With the Blood pressure - Studies suggest that festivities kicking in, first Dussehra and stevia could potentially help lower blood Navratri, Diwali round the corner, and its pressure. The study states that the stevia only a matter of time before Christmas; plant may have cardiotonic actions that the calories keep mounting! normalise blood pressure and regulate All the sugar you consume in the form heartbeat.Oral Health - Studies suggest of ladoos and jalebi’s can be substituted that the extract in Stevia leads to a reduc- by a shrub. Stevia is a bushy shrub that tion in tooth decay, plaque and cavities is part of the sunflower family. It is a and enhances tooth mineralization. It natural, non-nutritive sweetener that also helps reduce the formation of cavi- contains little to no calories. Stevia leaf ties that are usually formed by sugar. extract is a high-intensity sweetener Celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija that can be 200-350 times the sweetness adds, “It is extremely important to watch of sugar. The intensity is one of the rea- your sugar-intake, especially during sons it has zero calories - it takes very times like these. Taking a conscious ef- little stevia leaf extract to sweeten to the fort in cutting down calories is crucial for equivalent of sugar. It’s safety has been your well-being in the long run. Howev- verified by the US FDA (Food and Drug er, with the festival period approaching, Administration) and it falls under the I love to enjoy my mithai’s and sweets. GRAS category (Generally Recognised I can do so guilt-free by substituting my As Safe). Additionally, the availability of regular table sugar for Sugar-free Green, stevia in different products and foods a natural sweetener made up of Stevia allows children to consume sweet food (meethi tulsi leaves). As it is a natural and drinks without the added calories. sweetener, I highly encourage all you This also helps maintain their metabo- sweet-tooth lovers to make the switch lism and reduces obesity tendencies. The and enjoy, calorie-free!” EFSA (European Food Safety Committee) With the continuity of festivities this brushed off concerns related to the leaf ing to manage a healthy and balanced cesses Stevia, the extract passes through year, continue enjoying your favourite extract and potential allergic reactions. lifestyle, stevia is the perfect option be- our digestive tract without being broken sweets as well. As long as Stevia, like any The committee concluded that it is un- cause it has zero calories. One of the down for calories unlike sugar, which other element is used in moderation - it likely for stevia to cause an allergic reac- reasons why stevia leaf extract has zero during digestion is broken down and is absolutely safe, allergy and side-effects tion when consumed in foods. calories is because of the way our body absorbed into the bloodstream. Because free! So do not fret and celebrate with Stevia has multiple benefits as well: digests it because it is completely natu- of this, it has negligible effects on blood your loved ones with Stevia, without hav- Weight management - For those look- ral.Blood insulin levels - As our body pro- sugar and insulin secretion. ing to worry about calories! 52 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 Andhra celebrates Formation Day, Congress party gave political life to CM KCR: Revanth Reddy CM hoists tricolour Hyderabad, Nov.1 (UNI): Amaravati, Nov 1 (UNI) office 17 months ago, it took Congress party MP A. Revanth Andhra Pradesh celebrated a number of measures for Reddy today said that their party its Formation Day on Sun- the welfare of all sections of had given the political life to day, with Chief Minister YS people and transformation the chief minister of the state Jagan Mohan Reddy unfurl- of villages.The Chief Minis- KCR. Speaking to media persons ing the national flag at his ter said that his government at Japti Sivanur from Narsing official residence at Tade- also launched many initia- Mandal of Medak district, he re- palli here. The Chief Min- tives to ensure good and minded that it was the congress ister took the salute from a corruption-free governance Party that gave an opportunity police contingent and paid without any bias on the basis to CM KCR as the youth con- floral tributes at the statue of caste, community, region gress leader. of freedom fighter Potti Sri- and party affiliation. He also reminded the people ramulu. The main official Jagan Reddy said the state that state Finance Minister Har- celebration was a simple af- government is taking steps ish Rao had become the minis- fair in view of the COVID-19 for its all-round progress ter for the first time in the year pandemic. Chief Secretary and implementing schemes 2004 due to the congress party. Neelam Sawhney, Director to provide education and He alleged that both Uncle and General of Police Goutam health to all. This is the nephew duo of CM KCR and Sawang and some senior of- second year since Andhra’s Harish Rao were trying to Cheat ficials attended the ceremo- bifurcation that the state is the people who had helped respect, he wondered as to why ny.Later, addressing District to the supreme sacrifice of to bifurcation of Andhra celebrating the Formation them. He alleged that the two the Siddipet leaders were trying Collectors and Superin- Potti Sriramulu. He said that Pradesh in 2014 to carve out Day on November 1. On leaders had taken away all the to show dominance in the Dub- tendents of Police through Andhra Pradesh is the only Telangana state. Reddy said November 1, 1956, Andhra development programs of Dub- baka assembly seat.He told the a videoconference, Jagan state in the country formed that Andhra Pradesh still had Pradesh was formed with baka assembly constituency to people that the CM would learn Reddy recalled that Andhra after so many sacrifices and 32 lakh families living below the merger of erstwhile Siddipet. Making it clear that befitting lesson if his party was Pradesh came into existence also the only state to be “be- poverty line. He said that af- Andhra State and Hyder- separate Telangana state agita- defeated in the Dubbaka by- on November 1, 1956 due trayed”, apparently referring ter his government assumed abad State. tion was the agitation of self- elections. Special sanitation drive Shabbir Ali nails KCR’s lies, addresses in GHMC from Nov 4 media from burnt fields Hyderabad, Nov.1 (UNI): mants who are providing Former Minister & ex-Lead- him false and misleading er of Opposition in Telan- information. “It is shame- gana Legislative Council ful that the Chief Minister Mohammed Ali Shabbir has was calling the sufferings strongly condemned Chief of farmers as ‘drama’. He Minister K. Chandrashek- must visit Shivnoor vil- har Rao for accusing him lage or any other village to of ‘enacting the drama’ of check whether or not farm- farmers setting ablaze fields ers have lost their crops Hyderabad, Nov 1 (UNI) Spe- lition waste, spraying of disinfec- of superfine variety of paddy due to heavy rains and cial sanitation drive will be held tants, anti larval and vector control crop in Shivnoor village of other plant diseases. in Greater Hyderabad Municipal operations etc are proposed to be Narsingi Mandal in Medak Crops spread over nearly Corporation (GHMC) area from taken up in all localities as part of district. karama Rao, Agriculture rainfall and other plant dis- 300 acres were lost in Shiv- November 4 to 10. this drive. In this regard, teams Ali, along with former Minister Niranjan Reddy or eases. He said each farmer noor village alone while As per directions of Chief Minis- with sufficient availability of men AICC Secretary N. Bose Raju, any other official of the State has suffered losses of sev- the overall losses across ter, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and material shall be organised at PCC President Ponnala Lak- Government to crosscheck eral thousands of rupees per Telangana State were to the reviewed the health and sanitation the ward level. Citizens can also shmaiah and other senior his allegation. He said that acre and the tenant farmers extent of 13 lakh acres. In- condition in GHMC which had a lodge their grievances with the leaders, visited the fields Ganesh was a tenant farmer were the worst sufferers. He stead of announcing com- spell of untimely severe rainfall, GHMC through the helpline num- on Sunday where farmers and he also happens to be said it was highly shameful pensation and relief to the an official release said issued here ber (040-21111111). damaged paddy and cotton an electrician. “Is it a sin for that the Chief Minister did affected farmers, CM KCR on Sunday. In light of the change The Chief Secretary also re- crops in Shivnoor village. a farmer to also work as an not take any action to even is targeting me personally in seasonal conditions, worldwide viewed the functioning of Basthi Speaking to media persons electrician?” he asked. enumerate the losses. to downplay their suffer- spurt observed in COVID-19 cases Dawakhanas with the Secretary, by standing in the same field He said that the farmers The Congress said that ings,” he said. Shabbir said and likelihood of spread of infec- Health and Commissioner, GHMC. where the damaged crop of have cultivated superfine the Chief Minister has lev- that the farmers across the tious diseases post floods, the Gov- Presently, 199 Basthi Dawakhanas superfine variety of paddy variety of paddy on the ad- eled false allegations while Telangana State were set- ernment has decided to launch a are functioning in GHMC area. was set ablaze by a farmer vise of the Chief Minister. addressing a public meet- ting ablaze the damaged Special Sanitation Drive in GHMC The Chief Secretary directed Ganesh, Shabbir Ali chal- Therefore, it is the duty of ing while launching Rythu crops as they were not in area from November 4 to 10. Secretary Health and Commis- lenged the Chief Minister to the Chief Minister to sup- Vedhika. He said that a position to further invest Cleaning of garbage points, re- sioner GHMC to launch 30 new visit the village or send his port the farmers in case of the Chief Minister must Rs. 5,000 per acre for har- moval of construction and demo- Basthi Dawakhanas. son and minister K. Tara- crop losses due to the excess change his team of infor- vesting the wastage.