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TAKES SHORT Mamata cannot stop BJP from embarking MP: 13 killed BJP worships riots : Sarpanch held on development in Bengal: AAmitmit ShahShah in bus-auto for helping rape Gosaba, Mar 23 (UNI) minister of Bengal?” collision Alleges Mamata accused in Bihar Union Home Minister the union home minis- Patna, March 23 (UNI) A Amit Shah on Tuesday ter asked. Mr Shah said Gwalior, Mar 23 (UNI) At least 13 Kashipur (Purulia), Mar sarpanch in Bihar's Mu- said Mamata Banerjee to have to come togeth- people were killed when an auto 23 (UNI) West Bengal zaffarpur district has been cannot stop BJP from er and defeat TMC this collided head-on with a bus in the Chief Minister and Trin- taken into custody by the embarking on devel- time, “We will be insti- Old Cantonment area of Gwalior amool Congress (TMC) police for favouring a rape opment in Bengal. Ad- tuting Tagore prize on City here on Tuesday morning. Po- supremo Mamata Baner- accused, an official said on dressing a huge public the line of Nobel Prize lice said that among the deceased jee on Tuesday alleged Monday. The police said meeting here, Mr Shah and Satyajit Ray Award were 12 women and one man. BJP worships riots. Ad- that an accused named Vi- accused, West Bengal on the line of Oscars to While the auto driver and nine dressing a public meeting kash Kumar had allegedly Chief Minister and Tri- pay tribute to the two women travelling in the auto were here, Ms Banerjee said, raped a disabled minor girl namool supremo Ma- sons of Bengal,” the killed on the spot, three more wom- “The reason why BJP will restored land rights of The BJP lies before the in Gaighat village on Sun- mata Banerjee and her “THE CENTRE SENT RS 10,000 union minister said. en succumbed to their injuries dur- not be worshipped is that tribals.” Earlier on Tues- election. When the elec- day night. As the victim re- nephew Abhishek Ba- CRORE BUT NONE OF YOU GOT IT,” He remembered the ing treatment. Police said that the they worship riots. Riots day Ms Banerjee said, “I tion is over, they will runs sisted the act, her father and nerjee of swindling the SHAH TOLD THE CROWD HERE. HE sacrifice of freedom auto was carrying anganwadi work- will not be worshipped.” will not give up even an away. So we do not want mother, who were sleeping money the Centre had SAID RS 6500 CRORE PACKAGE WILL fighters like Bhagat ers to their work place when the ac- He said, “BJP govern- inch of land as long as the BJP,” the chief minis- in another room, rushed directed to the state for Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai. cident took place. ment is closing all central my breathing lasts. She ter said. “We have given to the spot and caught the Amphan relief. BE CREATED FOR REHABILITATION Mr Shah ended the rally Police reached the spot and concerns; Prime Min- alleged that BJP would 50 percent reservation accused red-handed. The the union minister WORK IN CYCLONE-HIT AREAS. “WE with the ‘Bharat Mata Ki rushed the injured to the hospi- ister Narendra Modi’s sell Bangla. “Railways will for women in the munici- victim's father later handed home minister said. Mr WILL FORM AN SIT AND SEND THE Jai’ and ‘Vande Mata- tal and the dead to the mortuary. ‘factory of lies’ alone sell, Sail will close and pality. I have reserved over Kumar to sarpanch Shah alleged Ms Baner- CULPRITS TO JAIL,” ram’ slogans. Mean- The process of identifying the will remain.” The TMC BJP will close BSNL. They 40 percent women in the Sitaram Mahto, who prom- jee has done massive while, BJP announces deceased is on. Former Madhya supremo said, “In Jam- will sell everything.” Lok Sabha. The change ised him of taking a deci- injustice to the Sunder- be a new district after vised 115 policies for 11 more candidates for Pradesh chief minister Kamal shedpur, Jharkhand, BJP “Mothers and sisters, will not be in Bengal, it sion on the matter on Mon- ban region. During the BJP comes to power. the upliftment of the West Bengal assembly Nath mourned the death and ex- government took away remember that this is not will be in Delhi. Modi- day morning. When the address, he announced The union minister poor.” “Do you want to polls, changes nominees pressed his condolences to the land rights from tribals. an election in Delhi, it Shah must be removed,” victim's father went to the that Sunderbans will said,” Modi Ji has de- make ‘bhatija’ the chief in two seats. families of the deceased. But our government has is an election in Bengal. she said. sarpanch's house on Mon- day morning, he found that the accused had fled from Covid Vaccine for all above 45 years of age from April 1 Corrected NRC to there. Subsequently, the victim's father approached ►THIS WILL BE THIRD PRIORITY GROUP GOVERNMENT HAS DECLARED FOR INOCULATION SINCE VACCINATIONS BEGAN ON JAN 16 protect genuine the Gaighat police station and submitted a written New Delhi, March 23 (UNI) : Reel- Javadekar made the announce- cases in new highs since Novem- complaint against Kumar ing under a second surge of the ment today saying everyone who ber last year. The aim is to induce citizens: Nadda and Mahto. pandemic India will expand the is above 45 years will be eligible for vaccination based herd immunity COVID 19 vaccine coverage to the shot from April 1. The distinc- in vulnerable populations. The include all 45 plus people from tion of 45 to 59 year olds with co first priority group was health and Trinamool youth April 1. This will be the third prior- morbid conditions was part of the frontline workers; the second was leader's brother ity group the government has de- second priority inoculation group 60 year plus people and 45 to 59 clared for inoculation since vacci- the government announced. This year olds with co morbidities and sent to jail nations in India began on January distinction will go as India contin- the third announced today is all 45 for 14 days 16. Information minister Prakash ues to record 40,000 plus daily new plus people. New Delhi, March 23 (UNI) A Delhi court on Monday sent Tejashwi, Tej Pratap New Delhi, March 23 (UNI) BJP President Trinamool Congress youth India emerged stronger despite J.P. Nadda on Tuesday said that party will leader Vinay Mishra's brother taken into custody after work for a "corrected National Register of Vikas Mishra to jail for 14 days Bihar Assembly gherao Citizens (NRC)" to protect genuine citizens in connection with an alleged facing odds during pandemic: PM of the country. Nadda made the remarks coal smuggling case. The En- ■ ADDRESSING THE BJP PARLIAMENTARY PARTY MEETING, MODI SAYS HE RELISHED ALL after releasing the Bharatiya Janata Party forcement Directorate (ED) THESE CHALLENGES DURING THE PANDEMIC AND THE COUNTRY ALSO OVERCAME THEM manifesto for Assam, which came just four had arrested Vikas Mishra days before the state Assembly elections. from Delhi on March 16 fol- New Delhi, March the LAC, cyclones, earth- External Affairs Minis- "For the rise and protection of Assam's lowing which the court sent 23 (UNI): Prime Min- quakes and then there ter S Jaishankar also ad- rights, the BJP will work for a corrected him to the agency's custody ister Narendra Modi was locust swarm at- dressed the BJP parlia- NRC. As per the mandate of the Supreme for six days. After the end of told BJP MPs on Tues- tack but despite all these mentary party meeting. Court, we protect citizens of India. We de- his custody period Monday, day that despite facing odds, India emerged Jaishankar asserted tect infiltrators so that civilisation of Assam Special Judge Anurag Sain odds such as tension at stronger and the entire that India's stature rose ArrayPatna, March 23 government property. is protected," he said.On the Citizenship sent him to judicial custody borders, cyclones and world realised its poten- in the world during the (UNI) The opposition RJD leader Tejashwi Amendment Act (CAA), Nadda said it has after the ED did not seek earthquakes during the tial," he said. pandemic because of Rashtriya Janata Dal on Yadav, who was lead- been passed by Parliament and it will be his further remand. The ED coronavirus pandemic, Meghwal said the its medical diplomacy Tuesday created a ruck- ing the protest along implemented. The BJP manifesto says that probe is based on an FIR reg- India emerged stronger Prime Minister also of providing antibiotics us in the Bihar Assem- with his elder brother correction and reconciliation of entries un- istered by the Central Bureau and the entire world re- mentioned that he had and testing kits to other bly as they gheraoed Tej Pratap Yadav, was der Supreme Court mandated NRC to be of Investigation (CBI) in con- alised its potential, said also overcame them. been holding public of- nations earlier and for the building here. The arrested at Patna's Dak initiated in structured manner. "Protection nection with the illegal coal Union minister Arjun "Sharing his experiences fice for more than two its vaccine diplomacy police took into custody Bungalow Chowk. The of genuine Indian citizens and exclusion of smuggling case. The CBI had Ram Meghwal. of the pandemic, Modi decades, first as the chief later, Meghwal said. The Leader of Opposition RJD had announced illegal immigrants to be ensured through registered a case against the Addressing the BJP told MPs that during the minister of a state and External Affairs Minister RJD's Tejashwi Yadav the siege of the As- this exercise," it said. The apex court moni- alleged kingpin of the pilfer- parliamentary party period, the country was now as the prime min- also shared details of the and his elder brother sembly on Tuesday to tored the NRC published lists on August age racket, Anup Majhi alias meeting, Modi said he not only facing the chal- ister, and he had never Centre's Vande Bharat Tej Pratap following protest against rising 31, 2019, excluding the 19.06 lakh people. A Lala, Eastern Coalfield Ltd relished all these chal- lenge of the virus, but taken a day off. Besides mission of bringing back heavy stone pelting by unemployment, cor- total of 3,11,21,004 names were included in General Managers Amit Ku- lenges during the pan- on other fronts as well. Modi, Finance Minister stranded Ind from their party workers that ruption, inflation and the NRC lists out of 3,30,27,661 applicants. mar Dhar and Jayesh Chan- demic and the country There were tensions on Nirmala Sitharaman and abroad, Meghwal said. led to the use of water several other issues in A majority of those left out from the list are dra Rai, ECL chief of security cannons to disperse the Bihar. The local ad- believed to be Bengali Muslims and Hin- Tanmay Das, area security in- Mizoram & Myanmar have helped each other through protesters. Thousands ministration had de- dus besides Gorkhas. Elections for the 126- spector Kunustoria Dhanan- of RJD supporters went nied permission to the seat Assam Assembly would take place in jay Rai, and the SSI and secu- flood, violence, famine. A coup won’t change it on the rampage and RJD to lay siege to the three phases -- March 27, April 1 and April rity in-charge of Kajora area, damaged private and Assembly. 6. The results will be announced on May 2. Debashish Mukherjee. It had Aizawl Mar 23 (UNI): mately, these hills are same stock; their form also issued a look out circu- In their 1895 book The now known to us as the of government, method New IT rules on OTT similar to strictures lar (LOC) against the Mishra Chin Hills, British Raj Chin-Lushai tract and of cultivation, manners brothers earlier this year after officials Bertram S. the inhabitants by the and customs, beliefs and their name cropped up in the Carey (Political Officer, generic names of Chins traditions all point to in Aus, Singapore, EU: Centre case. An ED official said here Chin Hills) and H.N. and Lushais. This one origin.” Lushais, or New Delhi, March 23 (UNI) The countries like Singapore, the Euro- Singapore, European Union, Aus- that after registering the mon- Tuck (Assistant Politi- Chin-Lushai tract is Luseis, make up a large Ministry of Information and pean Union, Australia, etc.The re- tralia, etc., have also framed similar ey laundering case, the agen- cal Officer, Chin Hills) bounded on the north portion of the commu- Broadcasting has submitted before sponse from the government came mechanisms regulating/ restricting cy had carried out 49 search write in the opening by Assam and Mani- A few paragraphs later, the Kukis of Manipur, the nity now known as Mizo, the Supreme Court that the new IT on a plea filed by Supreme Court access on the OTT platforms", said operations in Kolkata and paragraphs of the first pur, on the south by they write, “Without pre- Lushais of Bengal and after which Mizoram — regulations will keep a strong check advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha the affidavit filed by the ministry. Delhi in the last two months, chapter: “From the Arakan, on the east by tending to speak with au- Assam, and the Chins carved out as the ‘Mizo on the content on OTT platforms seeking regulation of content on The affidavit said the government recovering several incriminat- southern borders of Burma, and on the west thority on the subject, we originally lived in what District’ from Assam, be- like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The over-the-top (OTT) platforms. "It was already seized of the need for ing documents. Assam and Manipur, by Tipperah and the think we may reasonably we now know as Thibet fore becoming a Union government said the regulation is humbly submitted that in various developing an institutional mecha- latitude 24 approxi- Chittagong hill tracts.” accept the theory that and are of one and the Territory. is similar to mechanisms in many jurisdictions across the globe like nism regarding regulation. EDIT 2 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Kabul to Dhaka Modi saying India and South Asia 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 How Biden is making America’s belong to each other, no room for three Ind are increasingly reviewed at an accelerated Afghanistan problems worse asking the question of rate by EMA’s Pharmaco- whether or not to get vac- vigilance Risk Assessment When President Joe Biden took offi ce, he inherited a foreign cinated. Last week, some Committee (PRAC). policy disaster in Afghanistan. A year ago, his predecessor’s countries had struck off the In the UK, currently, envoys negotiated an agreement with the Taliban that said the Oxford-AstraZeneca vac- those above 50 years of last U.S. troops would leave the country by May 1. That’s just six cine from their list. Though age are being vaccinated, weeks away, and leaving then would mean the collapse of the the questions raised about while in most of continen- elected government the U.S. helped create. And yet a decision the vaccine have now been tal Europe the preventive to stay past May would put remaining U.S. forces at risk of answered and its use has is being administered to renewed Taliban attacks. The wise course for Biden would have resumed, it is understand- those over 70 years of age. been to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan but call out the Taliban able that several people If the population in this age for violating the agreement and work to negotiate a more may still have apprehen- group refrains from getting durable deal. After all, according to a Jan. 4 memo from the sions. Blood clot forma- vaccinated and gets infect- Treasury Department’s inspector general, “al-Qaeda is gaining tions and a potential con- ed by SARS CoV2, there is strength in Afghanistan while continuing to operate with the nection with the COVID a 10-25 per cent chance of Taliban under the Taliban’s protection.” The February 2020 vaccine in countries across them becoming severely ill agreement requires the Taliban to instruct its members to end the EU and beyond was the and needing hospital care. cooperation with al-Qaeda and pursue people and organizations prime reason behind the One consequence of criti- that threaten U.S. national security. That should be enough to pause in the use of this vac- cal COVID illness is blood render the agreement’s deadline moot. Unfortunately, the Biden cine. India is not only one clots. This suggests a high- administration appears to have made a decision that gives the of the biggest manufac- er risk of mortality by not U.S. the worst aspects of both options. Biden now says meeting turers/distributors of the CoV-2. It does not contain There have been 37 re- ally in the EU, suggesting linked to the vaccine so far getting vaccinated. the May 1 deadline for troop withdrawal will be “tough,” but Oxford-AstraZeneca CO- the virus itself and cannot ports of blood clots that that they were coincidental in India. Hence, when it There is a need to con- he also predicts U.S. forces will not stay in the country much VID-19 vaccine Covishield, cause the disease. The vac- include 15 events of deep fatalities. The side effects comes to risk, the odds are duct post-vaccination se- longer. In other words: U.S. forces will stay, risking a new round but this vaccine is one of cine teaches the body to vein thrombosis (DVT) or or adverse events follow- clearly in favour of vaccina- rosurveys of individuals to of attacks from the Taliban. But they will not stay long, depriving the only two authorised recognise the viral protein thrombocytopenia and 22 ing immunisation (AEFI) tion. The potential benefi ts track the long-term effi cacy the U.S. of its already dwindling leverage to force the Taliban for emergency use in India, that allows entry into the events of pulmonary em- reported in India where of the Oxford AstraZeneca of the vaccines and unravel to adhere to the 2020 deal. Actually, it’s even worse than that. the other being Bharat Bio- body and produce antibod- bolism among more than the vaccine rollout has vaccine in preventing CO- the immune response in Earlier this month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed tech’s Covaxin. ies in a safe and relatively 17 million people vacci- been primarily for health VID-19 outweigh the risks India. As the nation awaits Taliban and Afghanistan government leaders that Biden believes Vaccines are a critical controlled manner. Thus, nated with the Oxford As- care workers (HCW) and of side effects. The World immunisation at a larger the best course is to accelerate peace negotiations. To that end, tool in the fi ght against CO- when the body encounters traZeneca vaccine across front line workers (FLW) Health Organisation and scale, such studies would he has asked the government of Turkey to host peace talks in VID-19 and are our best bet the real virus, it will be al- more than 37 countries as and now senior citizens the European Medicines be critical due to the huge the coming weeks. In a letter to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, in this pandemic to reach ready trained and ready to of March 8. These numbers and those above 45 with Agency (EMA) currently genetic and nutritional di- Blinken wrote that the peace talks were meant to “bring all herd immunity. Covishield eliminate it before it can are much lower than what comorbidities, has been maintain this view. Howev- versity in the country and parties into compliance with their commitments.” This makes it is made from another virus do any damage. The most would be expected to oc- minimal (0.020 per cent), er, due to the undocument- the range of comorbidi- appear that both sides share the blame for the spiraling security of the adenovirus family common side effects have cur naturally in a general with an even lower number ed nature of the thrombo- ties that affect the Indian situation in Afghanistan. In reality, the Taliban has stepped up its that has been modifi ed to usually been mild or mod- population of this size and (0.00025 per cent) requir- embolic events in relation population. The results can attacks on Afghan civil . Worse still, the government of Turkey contain the gene for mak- erate and are known to do not seem higher than ing hospitalisation. There to vaccination, this safety provide valuable inputs for is not a neutral arbiter. While Turkish troops have recently ing a protein from SARS- subside in a few days. what would be seen annu- have also been no deaths signal is currently being planning further phases of fought against Islamic State, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has always maintained an opportunistic relationship with other Sunni jihadists. Turkey has harbored senior leaders of Hamas and, more recently, sent religious militias abroad to fi ght for Turkish interests. So the upcoming peace talks will give The coronavirus is mutating, the Taliban a kind of home-fi eld advantage. Choosing Turkey as the venue for the talks also rewards Erdogan as he continues his own war against what is left of Turkish democracy. Last week his party stripped a prominent Kurdish lawmaker of his seat and began the legal process of outlawing the country’s largest but so are our antibodies Kurdish political party. Also troubling is Blinken’s request for the United Nations to host a high-level diplomatic conference The emergence of for the U.S. and Afghanistan’s neighbors. In his letter to Ghani, “variants of concern” Blinken wrote, “It is my belief that these countries share an has raised questions abiding, common interest in a stable Afghanistan and must about our long-term im- work together if we are to succeed.” This doesn’t pass the munity to the coronavi- laugh test. Participants in this U.N. conference would include rus. Will the antibodies Russia, which Biden has repeatedly accused of working with we make after being in- the Taliban to place bounties on U.S. soldiers; Pakistan, which fected with or vaccinat- has long harbored and funded the Taliban’s senior leadership; ed against the dominant and Iran, which hosted the Taliban’s political leader for lineage, called D614G, consultations in January. ll of this underscores the fundamental protect us against future problem of Biden’s approach to Afghanistan (which was also viral variants? Donald Trump’s): The Taliban is the reason that Afghanistan To answer this ques- is in crisis. To this day, the group considers itself the country’s tion, scientists have only government. And it has waged a vicious campaign, with been examining how no regard for civilian life, against any Afghans who disagree. our antibody responses It’s fantasy to believe that once the remaining U.S. forces leave to the coronavirus de- the country, the Taliban will agree to share power with Ghani’s velop over time. Several elected government. And yet that is what the alleged peace studies have recently agreement that Biden has inherited says. A better course for compared the difference Biden, the U.S. and Afghanistan would be to recognize that this between antibodies deal was never going to work — and that the few thousand U.S. produced straight after forces remaining in the country are manageable. A recent study a coronavirus infec- from the Center for Strategic and International Studies found the tion and those that can annual U.S. cost for its commitment to Afghanistan is between be detected six months $10 billion and $20 billion a year. That’s less than a third of the later. 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NATION 3 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Sunderbans will be made a separate Yogi govt to hold 822 job fairs district if BJP comes to power: Shah Kolkata, March 23 (UNI) for the youth in a single day Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that Lucknow, March 23 fairs and representatives employment opportuni- if the Bharatiya Janata Par- (UNI) The Yogi Aditya- of various companies in ties and vacancies. ty (BJP) came to power in nath government in Ut- the fairs will provide em- Through these call cen- West Bengal in the upcom- tar Pradesh is organising ployment to jobless youth. tres, jobs for trained tech- ing assembly elections, 'employment fairs' in all A total of 2,791 fairs have nic will be provided the deltaic Sunderbans the 822 blocks of the state been organised from April to the youth as per their region would be declared on March 24. This is a part 2017 to February 2021 in requirement. The scope of as a separate district."In of the government's ini- which more than 4.13 lakh the Seva Mitra portal will 2015, 2016 and 2019, Didi tiative to provide employ- youth were provided jobs. be expanded and devel- had announced that her ment and self-employ- While giving the details oped as Seva Mitra Cor- government would declare ment to the youth. of employment provided porate so that more than Sunderbans as a district. According to the gov- through fairs in the state, one lakh youth can be pro- But the Trinamool Con- fisherman will get an insur- tricts - South 24-Parganas ernment spokesman, the the officials said that Mis- vided government jobs in gress government has not ance cover of Rs. 3 lakh in the and North 24-Parganas. Employment department sion Rozgar was launched the state. done anything so far. If the islands. Besides this, the gov- Considered to be one of the in coordination with dis- last year to provide jobs to Apart from this, the BJP is voted to power this ernment will take up special richest but most fragile eco- trict officials will hold the people through employ- youth can be employed time, we will make the Sun- initiatives to protect tigers in systems on the planet, the 'rozgar mela' in urban ment, self-employment, in a large number of pri- derbans a separate district the mangrove belts," he said. Sundarbans delta, formed and rural areas where the skill development and vate sector companies. within one year of coming Shah further said that the by the myriad branches of youth will get job place- apprenticeship. Now this Employees of the em- to power in Bengal," Shah Mamata Banerjee-led ruling the Ganga, has forest tracts ment by participating social and financial se- from this, the youth can campaign has been in- ployment department are said, while addressing a Trinamool government had that reach the 130-km in- companies and agencies. curity schemes, registra- be employed in a large tensified and through this preparing a district-wise public meeting at Gosaba not met the expectations land from the coastline. The Under this, a target has tion process and also a number of private sector campaign, a plan made to list in which small com- on Tuesday. of the people in the Sun- alluvial archipelago, formed been set to provide em- card under Ayushman companies. Employees provide youth jobs in the panies of the private sec- The Union minister also derbans. "We will make the by 56 riverine islands is ployment to at least hun- Yojana. It may be recalled of the employment de- government and private tor will provide employ- promised to set up an All Sunderbans region into one home to the famous Royal dred people in each block that soon after he came partment are preparing a sectors. Help desks are ment to the youth. Such India Institute of Medical of the exceptionally devel- Bengal Tiger. It is a vast area on that day, which implies to power, chief minis- district-wise list in which being set up in all depart- companies will be invited Sciences (AIIMS) unit in the oped areas of the country," covering 4,262 sq km, in- that almost 82,000 youth ter Yogi Adityanath had small companies of the ments for employment. to employment fairs and Sunderbans if the BJP came he pointed out.At present, cluding a mangrove cover of will get employment in a started organizing em- private sector will provide A call centre will soon be representatives of various to power in West Bengal."Has the Sunderbans, a UNESCO 2,125 sq-km in India alone, single day. Local and mi- ployment fairs to provide employment to the youth. set up by the Directorate companies in the fairs will the Sunderbans region got its world heritage site, is carved and a larger portion in Ban- grant workers will also be employment to the youth Such companies will be of Employment to inform provide employment to due that it deserves? Every out of two West Bengal dis- gladesh. given information about and unemployed. Apart invited to employment unemployed youth about jobless youth. Test-Track-Treat': Govt issues fresh Covid SOP guidelines valid till April New Delhi, March 23 (UNI) fective control of the deadly cessful and to fully overcome scribed level of 70 per cent or In the light of an exponential pandemic, which will be effec- the pandemic, it is stressed on more. It is also advised that the surge in Covid-19 cases, the tive from April 1 and remain in the need to "strictly" follow the new positive cases, detected central government on Tues- force till April 30. prescribed containment strat- as a result of intensive testing, day issued a "Test-Track-Treat" The main focus of the guide- egy, and observe the guidelines need to be isolated or quaran- (TTT) protocol in all parts of the lines is to consolidate the sub- and SOPs issued by the Centre tined at the earliest and provid- country to ensure observance stantial gains achieved in con- as well as states and Union ed timely treatment. Further as of pandemic-appropriate taining the spread of Covid-19, Territory governments. Under per the protocol, the contacts behaviour by everyone and which was visible in the sus- the TTT protocol, the Ministry of new cases have to be traced to scale up the vaccination tained decline in the number of has emphasised upon seven at the earliest, and similarly iso- drive by covering all the target active cases, continuously for points in which it is directed to lated.Based on positive cases groups.The Ministry of Home about five months. the states and the UTs to rap- and tracking of their contacts, CHAIRMAN OF LOKPAL, SHRI JUSTICE PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE ADDRESSING A WEBINAR ON Affairs (MHA) issued the SOP In order to ensure that the idly increase the proportion of containment zones shall be ‘BRINGING SYNERGIES IN ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGIES’, IN NEW DELHI. order with guidelines for ef- resumption of activities is suc- RT-PCR tests to reach the pre- carefully demarcated. Buy fake Covid results, 'SID tapped phones in transfer vax certificates starting from Rs 1,800 racket, red flagged several New Delhi/Mumbai, March Citing the results of the 23 (UNI) Months before for- "surveillance records", the New Delhi, March 23 (UNI) & Johnson ($600), the Russian mer Mumbai Police Com- SID Commissioner said that Cyber security researchers on Sputnik vaccine ($600) and missioner Param Bir Singh's the evidence gathered is high- Tuesday revealed that forged the Chinese SINOPHARM allegations against Home ly incriminating and gravely Covid-19 test results and fake vaccine," the researchers Minister Anil Deshmukh, the implicated a number of indi- vaccine certificates are being informed. Maharashtra State Intelli- viduals engaged in this activ- offered on the Dark Web and Only around 1 per cent of gence Department (SID) had ity. various hacking forums from the world's population has tapped several key telephones Identifying one of these as as low as $25 (Rs 1,800) to $250 received full course of jabs in connection with the police Banda Nawaj Maner, who was (about Rs 18,000), for people while billions are still waiting "transfer racket" and red- arrested along with six other seeking to board flights, cross for their first dose. flagged shifts of certain police persons in 2017 in this con- borders, attend events or start As a mean to prepare society officers in August 2020. It had nection, it said that he was new jobs. for restarting tourism, flights also urged that the matter be found to be active again in the To access fake 'vaccine routine and border crossing, brought to the attention of racket. passport' certificates, those the European Commission Chief Minister Uddhav Thac- The letter from the SID also interested just need to send has proposed a vaccination keray immediately. demanded a high-level inqui- their details and the money, certificate to be used as the The SID'S top secret report ry and strict measures against and the seller on Dark Web will ultimate 'door opener' across - which contains several high- engaged in arranging desired in contact with such undesir- took five to six MLAs of the all stakeholders engaging in email back the fake documents countries and societies. "The profile names - also recom- (lucrative) postings for police able individuals. ruling NCP-Congress to meet this activity and further rec- for $250. Fake negative vaccination certificate, for the mended a probe by the CID officers in exchange for mas- The report has named 29 NCP supremo Sharad Pawar ommended that the matter Covid-19 test results are on sale foreseen future, will become against such people involved sive monetary compensation. police officers in the state at the Y.B. Chavan Centre in be brought to the notice of the from various sellers from just the passport, bilaterally agreed in the alleged transfer racket. Shukla informed the DGP whose names figure in the al- Mumbai. However, the date Chief Minister. $25, according to Check Point between countries, which The report, accessed by , that the "phones of several leged transfer racket. of the meeting is not men- Jaiswal forwarded the re- Research. will give holders an entrance was sent by SID Commission- individuals were put on sur- Among them are six Indian tioned in the report. port, again marked "top se- The researchers found that ticket to, and enable them to er Rashmi Shukla, on August veillance" (tapped) with due Police Service officers from Accordingly, since there is cret" a day later to Additional the dark net advertisements participate in many activities 25 last year, to the then Ma- regard to the "established the rank of Superintendent a Shiv Sena MLA in Nashik, Chief Secretary, Home, Sita- for Covid-19 vaccines have (e.g. live shows, cultural harashtra DGP S.K. Jaiswal, process" to curtail the com- of Police to Deputy Inspector his recommendation was re- ram Kunte, saying: "A report increased by over 300 activities and entrance to highlighting the transfer mitment of criminal offences General of Police, and another quired and for this, Ajit Pawar has been received by SID per cent in the past three public areas)," the report noted. racket of police officers in the and prevent possible breach- 21 officers of the Maharashtra met Sharad Pawar, the SID re- on August 25, with regard to months. "Multiple vaccine As various societies struggle state. However, there is no es of law. It further said that Police Service (MPS) said to port said. transfers of police officers. It variants are also available for to return to pre-Covid norms, official confirmation of the upon the review of the gath- be allegedly been involved in The SID claimed that right is a serious matter and neces- sale: AstraZeneca, Sputnik, a negative COVID test result report's authenticity. Maha- ered information, it was is the racket. then, the elder Pawar sent a sitates urgent action by the SINOPHARM and Johnson & or a vaccination certificate is rashtra's Leader of Opposi- clear that there is significant According to the surveil- WhatsApp message with Pa- state government." He urged Johnson, with prices ranging becoming the golden key that tion Devendra Fadnavis re- merit in these allegations lance report, it alleged that a til's name to Chief Minister Kunte to maintain adequate between $500 and $1000 per will unlock restrictions and leased certain portions of the as it has been discovered person named Santosh alias Thackeray, and then allegedly secrecy to prevent unneces- dose," the report noted. enable people to move and report in Mumbai on Tuesday that aforementioned bro- Sagar Jagtap was trying des- assured that his name will fig- sary scrutiny which could The Covid vaccine sellers are mingle with greater freedom. and claimed that the Chief kers are in close contact and perately for the transfer of ure in the final list. bring disrepute to the govern- majorly based in the US and "This creates an opportunity Minister had not taken any embroiled in these negotia- DCP Sachin Patil to Nashik, The report added how Jag- ment, while seeking an im- European countries including for criminals and scammers action on it. tions with several influential and for this, met Tourism tap's mobile conversations mediate and comprehensive Spain, Germany, France to exploit those people who The SID report highlighted people. It also highlighted Minister Aditya Thackeray, also revealed that he was in enquiry by the CID (Crime) and Russia. "The vaccines are willing to risk using fake the alleged role of certain bro- that the police officers rang- Home Minister Deshmukh touch with Additional Direc- Pune, to identify concerned advertised include Oxford- documents to achieve that kers with inclination towards ing from Inspectors to several and Deputy Chief Minister tor General of Police, Bip- individuals and take neces- AstraZeneca (at $500), Johnson freedom," the researchers said. political parties who were high-ranking IPS officers were Ajit Pawar. Ha also reportedly inkumar Singh. sary action. SOUTH 4 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad ISRO makes breakthrough demonstration CM didn't act on Milk van, mini truck collision top secret graft kills 5 in Andhra Nellore, March 23 (UNI) A mini truck carrying of free-space QKD over 300 m report in police labourers was hit by a speeding milk van in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district early Tuesday leading to Chennai, Mar 23 (UNI) For the based on the laws of physics. 'There- Deptt: Fadnavis the death of five people and injuring four others. first time in the country, the Indian fore, quantum cryptography is con- One of the injured in the Duvvuru area accident is Space Research Organisation (ISRO) sidered as ‘future-proof’, since no reported to be serious. The mini truck was heading has successfully demonstrated free- future advancements in the compu- to Vidavaluru from Duvvuru, carrying labourers for space Quantum Communication tational power can break quantum- fishing and the accident occurred when they were over a distance of 300 m. In a release cryptosystem', the release said. getting onboard. Police shifted the injured persons here ISRO said, a number of key The free-space QKD was dem- to Bucchi and Nellore hospitals. Industries Minis- technologies were developed indig- onstrated at Space Applications ter Mekapati Goutham Reddy expressed his con- enously to accomplish this major Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, between dolences and said the government will reach out to feat, which two line-of-sight buildings within the victims' families. Reddy instructed officials to included the use of indigenously the campus. The experiment was extend best treatment to the injured people. Gov- developed NAVIC receiver for time performed at night, in order to en- ernor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan expressed shock synchronization between the trans- a major milestone achievement for principles of quantum mechanics, sure that there is no interference of and profound grief at the road accident on the na- mitter and receiver modules, and unconditionally secured satellite which is not possible with the con- the direct sunlight. The experiment tional highway at Duvvuru in Sangam mandal. He gimbal mechanism systems instead data communication using quan- ventional encryption systems. is a major breakthrough towards Mumbai, March 23 (UNI) The Bharatiya wished the injured speedy recovery. of bulky large aperture telescopes for tum technologies. The Quantum The conventional cryptosystems ISRO’s goal of demonstrating Satel- Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday slammed optical alignment. Key Distribution (QKD) technology used for data-encryption rely on lite Based Quantum Communica- Maha Vikas Aghadi Chief Minister Uddhav The demonstration has included underpins Quantum Communica- the complexity of mathematical al- tion (SBQC), where ISRO is gearing Thackeray for remaining silent on a top TN colleges to conduct online live video-conferencing using quan- tion technology that ensures uncon- gorithms, whereas the security of- up to demonstrate the technology secret intelligence report which exposed classes from Tuesday tum-key-encrypted signals. This is ditional data security by virtue of the fered by quantum communication is between two Indian ground stations. alleged corruption in a racket involving transfers and promotions in the Maharash- Chennai, March 23 (UNI) The colleges in Tamil tra Police. "There is widespread corruption, Nadu will be conducting online classes starting Sand must be distributed for free: Andhra BJP chief exchange of money in transfers and pro- from Tuesday following the state government or- motions of police personnel. In the report, der. The government has ordered the colleges to Amaravati, March 23 (UNI) Ventures Ltd., a subsidiary of Jay- there are names of several IPS, non-IPS and conduct online classes following a spike in Cov- Andhra Pradesh Bharatiya Janata pee Group, which was selected by other beneficiaries in the report," Devendra id-19 cases in the state and nationally. Tamil Nadu Party (BJP) president Somu Veerraju MSTC," said Dwivedi. Fadnavis claimed. He reiterated that earlier, Health Minister Vijayabhaskar while speaking to called for the state government's According to the senior IAS of- when former DGP Subodh Jaiswal had sub- said, "Yes, the health department had informed sand policy to be cancelled and the ficer, the company has to pay the mitted a probe report on alleged corruption the education department and the Chief Minister construction material distributed to state government once every 15 days in police transfers through former Commis- to issue an order to conduct online classes for col- be made free. "The new sand tenders in advance for the next 15 days for sioner State Intelligence Department (SID) lege students as there is a spike in Covid-19 cases in are hitting the people of the state business operations. Rashmi Shukla, the state government failed the state." State Chief Secretary Rajeev Ranjan had hard. Government should cancel the On selecting the company, Dwive- to take any cognizance. Fadnavis provided in an order issued on Monday, after deliberations new sand tenders and distribute it di said that an invitation of financial certain excerpts from the top secret report with the Higher Education department officials for free," said Veerraju late Monday. bids was done only after reviewing (August 25, 2020) on the SID Commission- and health officials, issued an order to conduct He called on the party cadres to the technical capabilities. er's letterhead speaking how complaints online classes in colleges, 6 days a week. The order protest the new sand policy at all the "Widespread publicity was given about a "network of 'brokers' had emerged, has given exceptions to the students of the Engi- district collector and RDO offices in on tenders by placing tender adver- particularly individuals with firmly in- neering colleges, Polytechnics and students from the state. tisements in newspapers and the grained political connections" arranging science stream, who will be able to attend classes However, the state government tire sand tendering process is being "The task of identifying the con- government had also decided to col- police transfers for huge monetary gains.She till March 31, to complete their examinations. The condemned these criticisms from done transparently, following the tractor has been entrusted to the lect Rs 120 crore as bid security for added that in order to authenticate these order also states that all examinations will be con- the opposition parties and called the instruction of Chief Minister Y. S. Ja- Central Government Agency MSTC. the participation of skilled, efficient, charges the phone numbers of those alleg- ducted online. sand tender process a transparent gan Mohan Reddy for the benefit of It was clarified that the sand tender and experienced companies. The edly involved were tapped "with due regard one. Gopal Krishna Dwivedi, special consumers. He said the government process was done in a most trans- tenders were also called online to to the established process" and after gather- chief secretary of Panchayat Raj and is striving to maintain the same price parent way than ever in the history avoid any fear or hesitation in sub- ing the data, it was clear "there is significant Kerala polls: 2.74 Cr voters to Mining Department said the en- structure at all sand reaches. and awarded to Jayprakash Power mitting bids," he said. merit in these allegations. decide fate of 957 candidates

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 (UNI) At the ECMO at KIMSHEALTH saves 4 year old child with acute heart ailment end of the last date of withdrawal of nominations, Kerala now has a total of 957 candidates whose Thiruvananthapuram, sive Care and Emergency and Cardiac Anaesthetist method allows the blood father was a Covid patient someone survives follow- fate will be decided by 2,74,46,039 electorate on Mar 23 (UNI) A four-year- Consultant, Dr Prameela, Dr Subash, it was decided to to "bypass" the heart and her blood was examined ing ECMO after two cardi- April 6 when the 140-member Assembly goes to old girl child from Poozhi- who examined the child no- conduct ECMO on the child lungs, allowing these organs and since inflammatory ac arrests, she said thank- the polls. In Kerala, while the fight is between the kunnu near here who was ticed that the child's blood immediately. to rest and heal. markers were high, she was ing providence and the traditional rival fronts -- the present ruling CPI-M brought to KIMSHEALTH pressure was dropping and In ECMO, blood is ECMO is used in critical confirmed with post Covid team of doctors and nurs- led Left Democratic Front and the Congress-led Hospital with critically low her heart beat was slowing pumped outside of the body care situations, when one's Syndrome (MISC). The child es. Those involved in the United Democratic Front, also in the running is blood pressure was saved down alarmingly. Thereaf- to a heart-lung machine heart and lungs need help also received IVIG treat- treatment were doctors in the BJP -led National Democratic Alliance. using extracorporeal mem- ter the child suffered two that removes carbon diox- so that they can heal. ECMO ment for this and after 13 the Paediatric ICU includ- In the outgoing Assembly, the Left in 2016 had brane oxygenation (ECMO), cardiac arrests from which ide and sends oxygen-filled was performed on the child days she was removed from ing Neetu, Nisha, Swathi, won 91 seats and secured 43.48 per cent while a unique procedure. she was revived, thanks to blood back to tissues in the for 10 days. the ventilator. Shiju and Prijo. the UDF had 47 seats with 38.81 per cent votes The child complaining the efforts of the doctors. body. Blood flows from the Besides dialysis was done Dr Prameela expressed Moreover, she praised the while the BJP had just one seat and secured 14.96 of constant vomiting and In consultation with the right side of the heart to on the patient to correct the happiness that the child efforts of departments such per cent votes. One seat was won by P.C. George stomach pain was referred Cardio Thoracic and Vas- the membrane oxygenator function of her kidneys and recovered quickly and was as Emergency Medicine, whose party does not belong to any political front. to KIMSHEALTH from an- cular Surgery Senior Con- in the heart-lung machine, epicardial cardiac pacing discharged from the hospi- Cardio Thoracic ICU, Pae- While the Left led by Chief Minister Pinarayi other hospital on February sultant and department and then is rewarmed and was employed to correct the tal on her birthday. diatric ICU, Nephrology and Vijayan, is trying to create electoral history by be- 14. The Paediatric Inten- head Dr Shaji Palangadan sent back to the body. This heartbeat. Since the child's It is extremely rare that Infectious Diseases. coming the first sitting government to retain of- fice, the Congress-led UDF is trying to wrest pow- er and the BJP's priority is to retain the lone seat that they won last time, though they claim that they would better their performance this time. Will Kamal take on ‘Viswaroopam,’ While Vijayan expects the results of the local body polls, held in December 2020, will repeat itself when it managed to retain the edge that they had in the 2015 local body polls, the UDF is expecting riding piggyback on MGR legacy? a repeat of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls when it won 19 out of the 20 seats.

Chennai, Mar 23 (UNI) Kamal Has- not Sivaji Ganesan (who, of course, than he launched the party, he keeps san, an angry young man with stub- with his historic flop in the 1989 As- on pushing hard, hardly ready to fall Hiran case accused destroyed ble on chin, takes on two politic in sembly elections, can be anything by the wayside. evidence: Maha ATS the climax of the 1988 film ‘Sathya.’ but a political guru), whom he is wax- However, Kamal may be aware Doing so, angry with the cloak-and- ing eloquent about. and perhaps yet not willing to ac- Mumbai, March 23 (UNI) Two days after an- dagger politic , he would hardly He had dedicated his 1989 film knowledge that the MGR’s long asso- nouncing it had cracked the death case of Thane have imagined that three decades ‘Sathya’ released barely two months ciation with the DMK, his assiduous businessman Mansukh Hiran, the Maharashtra on, he too would have to don the after MGR’s demise as ‘gurudakshi- practice of subtly mingling politics Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday said that degraded mantle of a real politician. na’ (fees paid to teacher) to the mati- with cinema, his style of crafting a the accused had destroyed certain key evidence Now, ahead of the April 6 Assembly nee idol. Now the question is can messiah image that went down with in the matter to cover their tracks. These include elections, the chief of the three-year- Kamal go beyond MGR as the latter the masses, his parting of ways with destroying or disposing off mobile phones, SIM old Makkal Needhi Maiam, has been was presumed to have asked him to? the DMK, provocative deeds of his cards and CCTV footage, ATS Additional Director- riding piggyback on the legacy of the Or can he replicate the MGR magic or friend-turned-foe Karunanidhi…. it General of Police Jai Jeet Singh told media persons state’s iconic actor-cum-leader M G choreographer, ‘had broken MGR‘s morrow is ours) as his slogan. Dur- magnificent feat (the first of its kind is all these powerful factors that cata- as the ATS prepares to wind-up the two-week long Ramachandran (charismatic MGR) hip’ during dance rehearsal for the ing his long stint on Tamil celluloid in the 1970s) the way N T Ramarao in pulted MGR to the dizzy heights one investigations. The key arrests in the case effected and playing the MGR card shrewdly, film ‘Naan Aaen Pirandhaen?’ where Kamal, no doubt, scaled great- the early 1980s did? The most prom- can just look up at in awe and disbe- on Sunday include dismissed and jailed police offi- reeling off incidents in which he, in (Why I was born? - 1972); how he er heights, hordes of viewers and fans ising thing about his MNM party lief. Another historical fact that may cial Vinayak Shinde, undergoing a life term but out his prime, had cozied up to the AIAD- missed the bus, failing to catch hold watching his histrionic razzmatazz, is that it recorded over 3.5 per cent dampen Kamal’s vaulting political on parole since May 2020, and cricket bookie Na- MK founder. of the chance to act as MGR’s brother mouths agape, he used to express his vote share, going it alone in the 2019 ambition is that Kamal’s professed resh Gor - who were taken to the wetlands in Thane On one occasion or the other, he in the film ‘Naalai Namathe’ (To- adulation and admiration for thes- parliamentary elections and in Co- guru and histrionic titan Sivaji Gane- Creek near Mumbra where Hiran's body was found has been referring to MGR in glori- morrow is ours – 1975)… So, these pian Sivajai Ganesan he professed to imbatore constituency it garnered san had to bite the dust in politics. on March 5. Besides, there is the prime accused fying terms and recalling how MGR recollections, perhaps he thinks, will have held as his guru. Not so frequent nearly 1.45 lakh votes – a feat of sorts, Tamil stars such as Bhagyaraj T arrested-suspended Assistant Police Inspector Sa- once asked Kamal to use the leader connect him with the rural masses were the occasions in those days given that the party faced the polls, Rajendran etc. have all floundered chin Vaze now in custody of National Investigation as a stepping stone and go beyond whose support he seems to not enjoy when he spoke with as much admira- in his own words, as a 14-mont-old in politics. Even Vijayakanth, DMDK Agency (NIA) in the February 25 SUV planting case what he (MGR) had achieved; how he in great measure. tion about MGR. But as he seems to infant. Perhaps enthused by this en- leader, touted as ‘black MGR, who near Antilia, the home of industrialist Mukesh Am- as a child used to sit on the matinee Recently, he released a documen- have rung down the curtains on his couraging trend and also inspired had a promising stint initially in poli- bani. Singh added that when Vaze's NIA custody idol’s lap during the shoot of the film tary on MGR and used the title of the cinema career and has been focusing by the precedent of Arvind Kejriwal tics, boldly taking on then CM Jayala- gets over on March 25, the ATS would seek his cus- ‘Aananda Jothi’ (1963); how he, as a latter’s film ‘Naalai Namadhe’ (To- on politics nowadays, it is MGR and capturing power in Delhi no sooner lithaa as the Opposition Leader. tody for further investigations OP-ED 5 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Outdoor environments appear much safer and better

By Faye Flam encounter while you walk or transmissible if it takes closed as well as a couple of days be- While it’s clear the disease can es, all but one transmission oc- Each virus has its unique pat- run past someone, those are low environments or close contact fore and after. If someone in that be spread by people before curred indoors. tern of spread, and scientists are risks,” Muge Cevik, a top virolo- to spread. stage goes to a party, or church they have symptoms, it’s still “I’d like people to stop wast- starting to get a handle on how gist notes The first part of the answer is service, or to work in a meat an open question how many ing mental energy on the wrong the novel coronavirus behaves. The studies come from Chi- that after much speculation of packing plant or nursing home, people have no symptoms and things,” Bromage says. “To stop This understanding is making it na, Singapore, Taiwan, and to a extreme transmissibility, the many other people will probably whether they are driving much worrying about outdoors and possible to rank the risks of dif- lesser extent the U.S. They were data show something interme- get sick. of the spread. bike riders since it’s such a low ferent activities from high to low all done through contact trac- diate, with each infected indi- One study in China showed Much of the material in these risk.” to trivial. ing, which may turn out to be vidual transmitting the virus to how the virus spread at a busi- studies comes as a surprise to Bromage doesn’t think strict The most informative studies humanity’s greatest strategy for between two and three others ness meeting and a restaurant. people, says Erin Bromage, a bi- lockdowns have to remain until show how the disease is spread- fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. on average. But the important A contact tracing effort in Sin- ology professor at the University we get herd immunity or a vac- ing in the real world -- a big ad- Unique pattern of the virus point, which is often missed, is gapore revealed big clusters of of Massachusetts, who recently cine. But he would like to see vance over the various simula- Contact tracing can stop that this is just an average. cases stemmed from a business got 11 million views to a blog businesses use the data avail- tions and models that, early on, chains of transmission, even In the real world, most people meeting, a church, and a visit to post he wrote on how the disease able to start up without fueling showed only hypothetical sce- after a disease is widespread, transmit the disease to nobody, a shop. is transmitted. major outbreaks. He sees hope narios. as physician and former World or one person, and a minority in- Another study, one of the People think if you get ex- for restaurants and hair salons The two drivers of the spread Bank president Jim Yong Kim fect many others in so-called su- few from the U.S., showed how posed, you automatically get in the new normal, and is advis- of the disease are close contact explained in The New Yorker. per-spreading events. It’s those one infected person in Chicago sick or become infectious, he ex- ing such businesses in his com- and crowding in closed spac- Another major benefit is that it we must learn how to avoid. spread the disease to multiple plains. But even people exposed munity on how to minimise ex- es. It spreads through home- offers clues as to how the dis- The data show that nine per- people at a funeral and later at a to sick family members in their posure. less shelters and nursing and ease spreads. Each virus has its cent of infected people are re- birthday party, and one of those homes don’t always get sick. As Harvard population medi- care homes, where people were unique pattern. sponsible for 80% of the trans- infected at the party then spread Sharing a home or office does cine professor Julia Marcus re- crowded with many others. It The U.S. has done almost no missions, she says. Why? For one the disease to others at a church make transmission more likely, called in a recent op-ed, 20th spread through people’s house- contact tracing yet. A survey of thing, the disease is apparently service that lasted more than two since length of exposure matters century doctors eventually re- holds, and through meat pack- people coming to hospitals in very infectious but only for a hours. Other studies connected as much as distance from other lented on advice for unpaired ing plants. New York City during May re- short window, and perhaps only outbreaks to crowded offices. people. People passing by you people to remain celibate until “Spending time dining togeth- vealed that most of them had in some cases. People who eventually de- in a supermarket are unlikely to there was a cure for AIDS. They er, being in public transport,” been home, and were not work- Contact tracing veloped severe symptoms were infect you. started talking about safer sex. might risk spreading the disease, ing or taking public transport. Contact tracing studies show more likely to transmit the Outdoor environments appear Now it’s time to do the same but “going to a market briefly, Cevik said people often ask her people are most infectious right disease to others than were much safer as well. 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Capex China on blue hydrogen and ammonia, of paying a dividend worth $75 billion guidance for 2021 stands at $35 billion, synthetic fuels as well as CCUS (carbon - as promised during the IPO process. which is higher than the actual num- capture, utilisation and storage). While free cash flow does currently bers in 2020, but below previous fore- In other words, Aramco continued its not cover the entire dividend, honoring casts of $40 billion - $45 billion. course despite the adverse conditions its promise is a smart move, proving Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said he ex- of 2020, lived up to its promise on divi- that the company is as good as its word pected global oil demand to increase to dend, continuously improved opera- and lives up to its commitments. 99 million bpd by the end of the year. tional excellence, ensured its presence By CORNELIA MEYER never happened before. It is true that gearing rose from minus Asia is particularly important as China in the growing Asian markets, and con- Resilient, dependable and forward- In mid-April, WTI turned negative 4.9 percent in the first quarter of 2020 to has already exceeded pre-pandemic tinues to improve its overall environ- looking is what comes to mind when for a day and it took until Feb. 2021 for 21.8 percent in the third quarter. This is levels and India is approaching them. mental track record. In other words, Ar- looking at Saudi Aramco’s full year Brent to hit the $60 mark again. not a problem, because the company’s Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said he ex- amco continued its course despite the results for 2020. The world’s largest In the face of such adversity, it is a debt capacity is extraordinarily high. pected global oil demand to increase to adverse conditions of 2020, lived up to oil company, and its second largest real achievement to have a net income Most of the debt went toward paying 99 million bpd by the end of the year. its promise on dividend, continuously company by market cap after Apple, of $49 billion, which only constitutes a for the acquisition of its majority stake Asia is particularly important as China improved operational excellence, en- emerged well from what was the indus- drop of 44 percent compared to 2019 in SABIC. has already exceeded pre-pandemic sured its presence in the growing Asian try’s most challenging year. – especially as, on top of the deterio- Aramco’s debt levels remain very low levels and India is approaching them. markets, and continues to improve its Overall, oil demand fell by close to 10 rating price levels, production and ex- compared to its peer group. Adhering Aramco was the biggest oil exporter overall environmental track record. percent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 ports were severely restricted by the to the “dividend promise” is very much to China in 2020 and Nasser vowed that In three words: resilient, dependable pandemic. In April, we saw a decline cuts imposed by OPEC+. At this point a question of honoring one’s commit- energy security for the Middle Kingdom and forward-looking! of around 30 percent – something that they amount to around 6.8 million bar- ment. Like all oil majors, Aramco low- had a high priority. Similarly, Aramco Arab News Iran should show goodwill if it wants to return to nuclear

By Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib Iranian regime. However, such actions built. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad are not new. In January 2016, following Opponents of the deal argue it does Javad Zarif last week gave an interview the signing of the JCPOA and when Iran not address Iran’s malign activities and to Politico in which he said: “We have should have been doing its best to be- Tehran’s current behavior proves them not seen any change in policy,” refer- have, it chose to put on a show of force. right ring to the new Biden administration It captured 10 American soldiers whose However, Iran is upsetting too many in the US. Iran is still subject to Donald boats had strayed into Iranian waters. A players and creating too many en- Trump’s “maximum pressure” cam- video was released showing the sailors emies. Turkey, for example, is an im- paign. Zarif also said that, once there on their knees with their hands behind portant player that Iran could have at is a return to the Joint Comprehensive their heads, while an Iranian official least kept neutral. Ankara was one of Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal, bragged about Iran’s might. the few countries to condemn the kill- other issues can be discussed. The JCPOA is also an important elec- ing of Quds Force commander Qassem However, despite Zarif’s overture, tion ticket. The reformists want a return Soleimani early in 2020. It was also ap- Iran has so far not shown any goodwill to the deal because it will facilitate their parently helping Iran finance some of that might encourage its counterpart to path to victory in June’s presidential its operations through the state-owned engage in nuclear negotiations. Iran is election. On the other hand, the hard- Halkbank. Though on the opposite side and Germany (the E3) had planned to tions are hurting the Iranian people, not persistent in showing defiance, while in liners with an anti-Western premise to Iran in Syria, Turkey managed to find introduce a resolution at the Interna- Americans. Hence, Washington has no negotiations one should know when to will benefit from a failure to return to a modus operandi with the Iranians via tional Atomic Energy Agency this month sense of urgency in terms of returning show flexibility. It is starting to create the JCPOA. It will play into their narra- the Astana accords. Now, however, Iran criticizing Iran for curbing the agency’s to the deal. Iran also has to realize that far too many enemies, rendering Zarif’s tive: The US is not to be trusted no mat- has a confrontational relationship with inspections and asking it to explain its the Trump administration was lobbied task harder by the day. Iran’s behavior ter who is at the helm. Their attitude Turkey because of its protection of the breaches of the 2015 deal. Following a by allies to leave the deal. The more is definitely not helping the people in is that the Americans used the JCPOA Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Iraq. warning from Russia and Iran, however, Tehran shows belligerence, the more the US administration who are in fa- when it was convenient to do so and The PKK, which has been aided by pro- the E3 decided against presenting the those allies will resist any US return to vor of engagement. Tehran should be left it when it no longer served their Iranian militias, last month executed 13 resolution. But this does not mean that the deal. It definitely did not help that, taking advantage of the fact the White interests. Hence, Iran should not let its Turkish hostages in northern Iraq. And they are comfortable with Iran. They in 2015, Iran bragged about having four House wants to engage and that it pre- guard down. Asa’ib Ahl Al-Haq leader Qais Khazali, may have refrained from confronting Arab capitals under its control. Khame- fers negotiations to coercion and dia- Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ac- who is pro-Iran, this month bluntly an- Iran this time, but if Tehran continues nei’s recent statement that Iranian in- logue to confrontation. cepted the deal only because the eco- nounced that he was ready to fight the with its behavior, they will probably fluence will continue in the region no The current behavior of Iran is do- nomic crunch was no longer bearable, Turks. Turkey could have been courted soon reach a point where they will op- matter what is not very comforting. ing more harm than good to the JCPOA. but he has never been a fan of it. He by Iran to support its stance on the pose Iran and be pushed to use coercive And it contradicts the more concilia- Opponents of the deal argue it does not knows that embracing the deal means JCPOA, but now Ankara appears to be measures against the Islamic Republic. tory tone Zarif is trying to strike. The address Iran’s malign activities in the giving up the cult of the revolution, moving in the opposite direction. Tehran also has to bear in mind that more Iran shows belligerence, the more region and Tehran’s current behavior which is something he does not want The Europeans, who are in favor of the US cannot be seen to have bowed to the Arab Gulf states will be put on the proves them right. Its belligerent at- to do as it would mean abandoning the the deal, are increasingly being turned Iran. And it is Iran, not the US, which defensive. titude reflects the anti-US wing in the premise on which the entire regime is off by Iran’s behavior. The UK, France is under maximum pressure. The sanc- Arab News INTERNATIONAL 6 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

130 asylum seekers evacuated from China, EU complete investment will provide greater market ac- cess, higher level of business environment, stronger institu- Libya to Rwanda: UNHCR agreement negotiations tional guarantees and brighter United Nations, March 23 Beijing, March 23 (UNI) cooperation prospects for mu- (UNI) The UN Refugee Agency Chinese President Xi Jinping tual investment,” the Chinese (UNHCR) has announced the and leaders of the European leader said.The treaty will also evacuation of 130 asylum seek- Union (EU) have announced greatly boost world economic ers from Libya to Rwanda. that the two sides have com- recovery in the post-pandemic “The UNHCR has successful- pleted investment agreement era, enhance the international ly evacuated a group of 130 vul- negotiations as scheduled. community’s confi dence in nerable asylum seekers out of The announcement was economic globalisation and Libya to safety in Rwanda in the made on Wednesday dur- free trade, making signifi cant fourth and last evacuation fl ight ing a meeting between Xi and contributions to the building in 2020. Next fl ights will resume German Chancellor Angela of an open world economy, in 2021,” Xinhua news agency Merkel, French President Em- Xi added.Stressing China’s quoted the UN agency as sayng manuel Macron, President of commitment to fostering a in a statement on Wednesday. capital Tripoli, and many had Evacuation Transit Mechanism the European Council Charles new development paradigm The evacuated group in- previously been held in deten- (ETM) as a crucial lifeline for Michel and President of the will provide more market op- cludes men, women, and chil- tion centre across the country. vulnerable refugees in Libya, European Commission Ursula portunities and cooperation dren from Eritrea, Sudan, Ethio- Jean-Paul Cavalieri, UN- urging the international com- von der Leyen via video link, potential for the EU and the pia and Somalia, the statement HCR Chief of Mission in Libya, munity to make more efforts to Xinhua news agency reported. EU as “balanced, high-stan- China’s determination and world at large, the President said, adding that most of them stressed the importance of provide greater support to these Calling the investment agree- dard and mutually benefi cial”, confi dence to push high-level called on the EU to uphold free were living in urban areas in the the evacuations through the populations. ment between China and the Xi said the treaty has shown opening up.“The agreement trade and multilateralism. Over 10 mn children to suffer from acute RUSSIA AMENDS LAW ON malnutrition in 2021: Unicef FOREIGN AGENTS Moscow, March 23 clearly designate foreign United Nations, March security, the coronavirus their children and them- and treatment are critical 2021, Unicef called on hu- (UNI) Russian President agents in their publica- 23 (UNI) More than 10 pandemic and, with the selves are now on the to child survival and de- manitarian actors on the Vladimir Putin signed a bill tions when mentioning or million children in the exception of the Central brink of famine. We can't velopment. ground in these countries into law, broadening the citing them. Democratic Republic of Sahel, "a looming fam- let them be the forgotten Through 2020, in spite as well as the internation- range of individuals and The law also stipulates the Congo (DRC), north- ine", the Unicef said in a victims of 2020," she add- of Covid-19 challenges, al community to urgently organisations that can be that foreign agents must east Nigeria, the Central statement on Wednesday. ed.Severe acute malnutri- Unicef and its partners expand access to and sup- labelled as foreign agents report their activities and Sahel, South Sudan and "For countries reeling tion is the most extreme continued to deliver life- port for nutrition, health and allowing stricter moni- expenditures to the Rus- Yemen will suffer from from the consequences and visible form of under saving assistance to the and water and sanitation toring.According to the ports Xinhua news agency. sian Ministry of Justice acute malnutrition in of confl icts, disasters and nutrition. most vulnerable children services for children and law signed on Wednesday, Those who gather infor- once every three months. 2021, the UN Children's climate change, Covid-19 Children with severe and their families in the families.Unicef has ap- individuals and unregis- mation on the Russian The bill was approved Fund (Unicef) said.All of has turned a nutrition acute malnutrition have hardest to reach areas pealed for more than $1 tered non-governmental military and military-tech- by the lower house of Par- these countries and re- crisis into an imminent very low weight for their through adjustments on billion to support its life- organisations will be rec- nological activities, posing liament, the State Duma, gions are experiencing catastrophe," Unicef Ex- height and severe muscle the existing programs to saving nutrition programs ognised as foreign agents a threat to the state’s secu- on December 23 and by "dire humanitarian cri- ecutive Director Henri- wasting.It is a major cause maintain and increase for children in countries if they are participating rity, will also be given the the upper house, or the ses", while also grappling etta Fore said."Families of death in children under access.With the situa- affected by humanitarian in political activities and status of foreign agents. Federation Council on De- with intensifying food in- already struggling to feed fi ve, and its prevention tion feared to worsen in crises over 2021. fi nanced from abroad, re- Mass media outlets should cember 25.

PORTUGAL SET TO TAKE OVER EU PRESIDENCY FROM GERMANY Niamey, March 23 (UNI) 40 KILLED IN At least 40 people were killed Lisbon, March 23 (UNI) Por- day, Costa congratulated Ger- mony from your hands and when a group of armed assail- NIGER BORDER tuguese Prime Minister Anto- man Chancellor Angela Merkel continue your work,” he said. ants attacked several villages ATTACK nio Costa said that his country “on the excellent work at the Costa said that the Portuguese in Niger’s Tahoua region near will continue the “excellent helm of the EU”, highlighting EU Council Presidency will the border with Mali, a gov- active in Niger and in the work” done by Germany as it “the joint purchase of vaccines have “three main priorities”. ernment spokesperson said neighbouring Sahel coun- takes over the six-month ro- and simultaneous distribution The fi rst is “economic and so- on Monday. tries.Some have sworn al- tating European Union (EU) to all member states”, and the cial recovery, which will be Spokesperson Abdoulra- legiance to the Islamic State Presidency.On January 1, 2021, “approval of a robust response driven by climate and digital man Zakaria said that sol- terror group, while others Portugal is scheduled to as- to the economic and social transitions, factors of growth diers were sent to the region are linked to Al Qaeda.In sume the Presidency of the the effects of the pandemic”.Ac- and the creation of more and and fought the attackers, re- the Mali border region there EU Council for the fourth time, cording to Costa, the advanc- better jobs”. ports dpa news agency. have been recurring attacks. reports Xinhua news agency.In es “demonstrate a EU close their fears and meeting their and a huge responsibility for The second is “the develop- It was not known who Niger has also seen dem- a video message on Wednes- to its citizens, responding to expectations”.“It is an honour Portugal to receive this testi- ment of the EU’s social pillar, was behind the attack.Nu- onstrations after the recent merous armed groups are presidential election. Trump UK PM TO CALL EU LEADERS INDONESIA’S MT. MERAPI VOLCANO ERUPTS TWICE OVER VAX EXPORT BAN Jakarta, March 23 (UNI) of 40 mm, reports Xinhua metres.“Currently, the ac- residents or tourists not to plans social Indonesia’s most active news agency.“The fi rst hot tivity of Mount Merapi is move to these dangerous London, March 23 the continent.The BBC volcano Mount Merapi clouds rolled up to 1,300 still at the third-highest areas,” Humaida said. media (UNI) UK Prime Minister report said that less than erupted twice on Monday, metres to the southwest,” level,” added Humaida. Located between the Boris Johnson will speak 12 per cent of the bloc’s spewing hot clouds as far said Humaida. Areas which are poten- borders of Central Java and return: to leaders of the Euro- population is reported as 1,500 metres, according The second eruption tially dangerous are sev- Yogyakarta provinces, the pean Union (EU) over to have been inoculated to the Geological Disaster came at 5.11 a.m. for 150 eral rivers where lava and volcano’s 2010 eruption Ex-aide the phone to discuss a against the virus, com- Technology Research and seconds with an ampli- hot clouds are fl owing in killed more than 200 peo- ban on the Oxford-Astra- pared with nearly 40 per Development Center. tude of 48 mm, belching the south-southwest sec- ple and forced hundreds Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine cent in the UK. The center’s head ash clouds as far as 1,500 tor such as the Kuning, of thousands to fl ee their exports to the country, a According to Euro- Hanik Humaida said the metres.Between 12 a.m. Boyong, Bedog, Krasak, Be- homes.Indonesia has 127 media report said. with are French Presi- pean Commission Presi- fi rst eruption occurred to 6 a.m., Merapi also re- beng, and Putih rivers, as active volcanoes and about The BBC report said dent Emmanuel Macron dent Ursula von der Ley- at 2.03 a.m. for 134 sec- leased incandescent lava well as Gendol river in the 5 million people within the that Johnson will make and German Chancellor en, the EU has exported onds with an amplitude fi ve times as far as 1,000 southeast sector.“We urge danger zones. the calls this week in a Angela Merkel, accord- 41 million vaccine doses bid “to persuade them ing to British offi cials to 33 countries in six US ADJUSTS TARIFFS ON CERTAIN EU PRODUCTS to veto any proposal that quoted by the Financial weeks, with more than would prevent vaccine Times.On Thursday, the 10 million jabs to the UK. Washington, March 23 Washington started to im- news agency.Following imposed tariffs on “sub- exports from entering EU leaders will hold a vir- In a warning last week, (UNI) The US is adjusting pose additional tariffs on a similar WTO decision stantially more products the UK”. tual meeting to discuss she said that the EU can tariffs on certain products a wide range of European on subsidies to Boeing than would have been Washington, March 23 The latest fl ashpoint the ban on exports of “forbid” vaccines made imported from the Euro- products worth $7.5 bil- earlier this year, the EU covered” as it used trade (UNI) Former US President appears to be over doses the jabs to the UK which on the continent being pean Union (EU) amid a lion in October 2019, after slapped additional tariffs data from a period in Donald Trump will make a made in a Dutch factory, comes after they faced sent to the UK if exports long-time dispute over a World Trade Organiza- on US products worth $4 which trade volumes had social media comeback on the report said.Some of widespread faced criti- from Britain do not im- aircraft subsidies, said tion (WTO) ruling on sub- billion in November.The been drastically reduced “his own platform” in the the leaders the Prime cism for the slow pace prove. the Office of the US Trade sidies to the EU aircraft USTR’s office on Wednes- due to the Covid-19 pan- next two or three months, Minister is likely to speak of the vaccine rollout on Regarding the ongo- Representative (USTR). Airbus, reports Xinhua day claimed that the EU demic. an advisor has said. The former advisor, Jason Miller, made the remarks on Sun- IRAN APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR UKRANIAN PLANE CRASH VICTIMS day during an appearance on Fox News, The Hill news Tehran, March 23 (UNI) The to arrange for the payment of in the competent judicial au- website reported.Accord- Iranian government has ap- $150,000 or its equivalent to thority,” it said.The compen- ing to Miller, the former proved allocation of $150,000 the families and survivors of sation should be paid to the President’s platform would as a compensation for the each of the victims as soon as heirs and survivors of the vic- “completely redefi ne the victims of the Ukrainian pas- possible,” Xinhua news agency tims without any discrimina- game” and rake in “tens of senger plane crash which took quoted the Legal Department tion, it added.The Boeing-737, millions” of users.He did place near the Tehran airport of the Presidential Institution en route from Tehran to Kiev, not provide any further earlier this yea.“According to as saying on Wednesday. was shot down by two rockets details of the supposed the decision of the cabinet, “This compensation does shortly after takeoff from Teh- platform, but added that the Ministry of Roads and Ur- not preclude the pursuit of the ran’s Imam Khomeini Interna- “everybody is going. ban Development is obliged criminal aspect of the matter tional Airport on January 8.

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New Delhi, March 23 Javad Foroughi in the final. for much of the early part of the India their fifth gold medal in Eszter Denes and Istvan Peni (UNI) India’s Manu Bhaker Yashaswini Deswal and final, even leading 10-6 at one the World Cup.India currently 16-10 in the gold medal match. and Saurabh Chaudhary Abhishek Verma, meanwhile, point before the Ind fought lead the standings with 12 The Indian pair also topped defended their mixed team bagged the bronze medal with back to make the score 10-10. medals.Earlier Divyansh Singh the final round of qualification 10m air pistol title in the ISSF a 17-13 victory over Sevval Manu and Chaudhary then Panwar and Elavenil Valarivan earlier with a total score of World Cup here on Monday, Illayda Tarhan and Ismail Keles pulled away to win their second clinched gold in the 10m air 421.3. Denes and Peni were also with a 16-12 win over Iran’s of Turkey.The Iran kept a consecutive gold at the event. rifle mixed team event.Panwar second in qualification after Golnoush Sebghatollahi and lead over Manu and Chaudhary The duo have thus handed and Elavenil beat Hungary’s shooting 419.2. ITF men’s tennis: Eqbal upsets second Naval Tata hockey academy mauls seed Sinha in qualifiers Mumbai schools 19-0 Pune, March 23 (UNI) Rishi Reddy (Ind) [6] bt Bhubaneswar, March 23 (36th), Sunita Xaxa (42nd), Unseeded Ishaque Eqbal upset Boopathy Sakthivel (UNI) HAR Hockey Academy Mamata Kindo (48th) and second seeded Nitin Kumar (Ind)6-3, 6-0; and Odisha Naval Tata Neha Toppo (50th) also Sinha 7-6(6),7-6(4) to enter the N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth Hockey High Performance scored for the winners. final round of qualifying at the (Ind) [7] Bt (WC)Sandesh Centre (NTHHPC) registered In Pool B, HAR Hockey $15,000 ITF WTT Cup men’s Kurale (Ind) 6-2, 6-2; comfortable wins on day Academy put up a solid tennis championships on Mutu Aadhitiya Senthilkumar five of the 1st Hockey India display, defeating Tamil Sunday. (Ind) [8] Bt (WC)Anargha Junior Women Academy Nadu Hockey Academy 11- In the other first round Ganguly (Ind) 6-0, 6-4; National Championship 0. Disha (14th, 24th, 28th, qualifying matches, ninth Chandril Sood (Ind) [9] bt Yash here on Sunday.In Pool A, 57th), Tannu (8th, 46th, 50th, seeded Chandril Sood scraped Chaurasia (Ind) NTHHPC mauled Mumbai 56th), Sakshi (15th), captain past Yash Chaurasia 2-6, 7-6(4), 2-6, 7-6(4), 15-13; Schools Sports Association Komal Rohilla (58th) and 15-13 while 11th seeded Suraj R Faisal Qamar (Ind) [10] bt Sahil 19-0. Neha Lakra led the 29th, 40th, 45th, 51st) while (2nd, 5th), Nikita Toppo Dinika (50th) got on to the Prabodh was given a tough time Gaware (Ind) 7-6(8), 6-4; charge for her team, scoring captain Jyoti Chhatri (18th, (12th, 41st), Kamla Singh scoresheet for HAR Hockey by local player Gunjan Jadhav Suraj R Prabodh (Ind) [11] bt seven goals (22nd, 25th, 27th, 28th), Dipimonika Toppo (47th, 57th), Mary Kandulana Academy. before winning 6-0, 4-6, 10-8. Gunjan Jadhav In other close matches, (Ind) 6-0, 4-6, 10-8. tenth seeded Faisal Qamar Paras Dahiya (Ind) [12] bt (WC) Services, Kerala retain team titles got past local lad Sahil Gaware Neeraj Yashpaul (Ind)6-4, 7-5; 7-6(8), 6-4 while thirteenth Ranjeet Virali-Murugesan (Ind) seeded Ranjeet Virali- [13] bt Dmitrii Baskov in national fencing Murugesan registered a 6-0 (Mda)6-0, 6-3; New Delhi, March 23 fencers won all three team title by defeating C. Jose Devi of Manipur and Kh. ,6-3 win over Dmitrii Baskov Kumar Sinha (Ind) [2] Vs 7-6(5), Digvijay Pratap Singh (Ind) [14] (UNI) Services and Kerala events -- foil, epee, and sabre. Josna of Kerala 15-7. Kerala’s Ranggila Chanu of the of Moldova 6-0, 6-3. 7-6(4); bt Tushar Madan (Ind) 6-4, 6-3; retained the team titles Kerala retained the women’s V. Sunny Alka and K Anitha Services was declared third. Results: Omni Kumar (Usa) [3] bt Preston Brown (Usa) [15] bt in men’s and women’s overall title as they defeated won the bronze medals. Team events: First qualifying round (men’s): Jagmeet Singh (Ind) 6-4, 6-4; Vignesh Peranamallur section, respectively, in Punjab 45-41 in sabre. The In the individual epee Men’s Foil: 1. Services Anirudha Chandrasekar(Ind) Henry Patten (Gbr) [4] bt Arjun (Ind)6-4, 6-0; the 31st Senior National Manipur team won the foil final, Yashkeerat Kaur of (Bicky Thokchom, Arjun, [1] bt Kapeesh Khandge Mahadevan (Ind) 6-1, 6-3; Leonardo Catani (Ita) Fencing Championships that and epee events.On Saturday, Chandigarh was first while Mohammed Ismile Khan, (Ind)6-1, 6-1; George Botezan (Rou) [5] bt [16] bt Jonathan Binding concluded at Uttarakhand’s Bhavani Devi won her ninth Tanishka of Haryana finished Laishram Tomba Singh); 2. Ishaque Eqbal (Ind) bt Nitin Anurag Nenwani (Ind 6-2, 6-1; (Gbr) 7-6(4), 7-5 Rudrapur on Sunday.Services successive individual sabre second. Sanasam Kiranbala Punjab; 3. Manipur. SHARMA, DHAWAN TO OPEN INNINGS IN FIRST ODI : VIRAT KOHLI Pune, March 23 (UNI) Shikhar match T20 International series past few years,” said Kohli while once due to another injury. Dhawan, who was dropped against England with Kohli and speaking to the media in the He has got scores of 2, 36, 74, from the playing eleven after the Sharma opening in the final pre-match media interaction. 96, 74, 30 and 16 in the seven first T20I, will open the batting match.“As far as the opening Dhawan’s ODIs performance times he has batted, averaging with Rohit Sharma in the first partnership is concerned, has been good although he has 46.85.The ongoing ODI series ODI against England at the Shikhar and Rohit will definitely only played nine ODIs since June is being played in a year where Maharashtra Cricket Association start.When it comes to ODI 2019, after sustaining thumb the focus is more on the T20 Stadium, India skipper Virat cricket, I don’t think there is injury during a World Cup match Internationals, due to the T20 Kohli said on Monday.India any issue or doubt over Rohit or against Australia and also because World Cup that will be played has featured four opening Shikhar opening together. They of the Covid-19 pandemic. In two in India in October-November Championship final in London in combinations in the recent five- have been amazing for us in the of those he did not bat, including as well as the World Test June where India play NZ. Hope India make most of playing 1st Test: Holder takes 5 as WI UAE, Oman: Chhetri bowl out SL for 169 Antigua, March 23 (UNI) Cornwall, and then accounted who was bowled for 70 -- which New Delhi, March 23 (UNI) disappointment. But these are said that it is good that India All-rounder Jason Holder took for top scorer Lahiru Thirimanne, came off 180 balls. India football captain Sunil unprecedented times and they are playing higher-ranked five wickets as West Indies Chhetri hopes that the team aren’t in our control. So, we opposition. “I’ve always been dismissed Sri Lanka for 169 will make the most out of the have little to complain about. saying that we need to better runs on Day 1 of the first friendlies against Oman and the That said -- I am both ourselves in Asia and that can Test. It was the eighth Test United Arab Emirates (UAE). excited and grateful about the happen only when we come up five-wicket haul in Holder’s India return to international two friendlies which the Blue against top opponents.Oman career, completed in 17.4 football after a gap of more than Tigers will play this month and UAE most certainly fit that overs. He was supported a year when they face UAE on -- and against some quality bill,” said Chhetri. by Kemar Roach who took March 25 in Dubai. opposition which only betters “When I first heard of the 3-47 off 16 overs. Holder’s They then play Oman the anticipation. Unfortunately, possible opponents, I was spell broke the back of the on March 29. UAE and I won’t be able to be a part of it,” extremely excited even though innings and he then ripped Oman are placed 74th and Chhetri told AIFF.com. it was just a possibility. I hope through the lower half of 81st respectively on the Chhetri is not part of the we, as a team, make the most the batting on Sunday. He FIFA rankings, higher than 27-man squad currently in of this chance, give a good started by having Dinesh India’s 104th.“To lose out the national camp in Dubai account of ourselves and most Chandimal caught behind on international football for training for the matches as he importantly, learn from the the wicket by Josh Da Silva an entire year was such a big tested positive for Covid-19.He experience,” he further said. just before lunch to leave Sri Lanka at 54-3. Holder later had Niroshan Dickwella Leicester City beat Manchester caught at slip by Rahkeem DGIPR/20-21/0389 United 3-1 in FA Cup National rally championship

London, March 23 (UNI) level in the first half - after to start on April 23 in Chennai Kelechi Iheanacho’s double Fred’s mistake presented Chennai, March 23 (UNI) and Hampi (October 1-3). This very difficult for us to organise fired Leicester City to a 3-1 Iheanacho with the opener. The first round of the Indian year's championship will see a full season but still we did win over Manchester United It was just Leicester’s second National Rally Championship the SUV class added into the what we could do best and and a first FA Cup semi- win over United in 23 years will be held on April 23 mix."We could not go all guns completed three rounds. But final in 39 years.The in-form but a deserved one as they and 25 in Chennai. The out last year due to reasons we are back on the track again striker now has nine goals outplayed and outfought championship, which also known to all. The pandemic and will have six rounds again in his last nine games and the visitors.“It feels great, doubles as one of three Asian had tied our hands and it was this year," Vamsi Merla. booked a last four showdown the whole team are happy,” rounds of the FIA Asia Pacific with Southampton at Iheanacho told the BBC.“We Rally Championship, will GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA FOREST DEPARTMENT Wembley next month.Youri worked really well in consist of six rounds with Tender Notice Tielemans also netted on training to get ready for the final round planned in RC No.9773/2019/IT-1 Date: 16/03/2021 Sunday to put the Foxes - this game. tactically worked Nagaland from November Name of the Work for AMC of CCTV Cameras in Aranya Bhavan Last Date for Tender 07.04.2021, 5.00 in the four-time runners-up - a really well in training I think 12 to 14.The second round evening Tender Schedule can be had from https://tender.eprocurement.gov.in; https://forests.telangana.gov.in. game away from their first we were fitter than them in will be held in Bengaluru For other details, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (IT) Vinay Kumar, IFS, 040-23231577, Deputy FA Cup final since 1969, the game, that helped us. We (May 28-20), followed by Conservator of Forests P.Srinivasa Rao , 040-23231417 can be contacted. Sd/- Shobha DPA news reports. Mason passed the ball really well,” Coimbatore (July 17-18), Chief Conservator of Forests Greenwood did haul United he further said. Delhi-NCR (August 27-28) DIPR R.No. 10126-PP/CL/ADVT/1/2020-21 IRU )RUHVW5DQJH2I¿FHU ENTERTAINMENRT 8 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Sonakshi Sinha to trolls: I will continue to keep it 'asli'

Actress Sonakshi Sinha says that she to get really bothered by what is being are only people who hide behind their supportive and that's what matters. I shoots were halted. Sonakshi says that doesn't pay much heed to trolls. The said about me on social media by trolls Indianphones and spread negativity. They have Horizonhave always been myself on social media because of this situation OTT has grown, actress adds that there was a point when and would react as well. But now I have no place in her life. "These guys sitting and I will continue to keep it 'asli'," she but a theatrical experience will always be what they said would really bother her, reached a point where it doesn't affect behind their phones and constantly says. Meanwhile, Bollywood had a tough special for her. "Lockdown brought a lot but it does not anymore. me at all and I have learned to move spewing negativity aren't important time last year due to the pandemic. of movies closer to viewers because of "There used to be a time where I used on," she told .She adds that trolls to me. My fans have been extremely Theatres were closed down and film their digital releases.

GOLDEN GLOBES: ctress Deepika Padu- kone has been hon- Deepika bags award for RANVEER TO KAPIL DEV: NOW ITS OUR PRIYANKA˨ Aoured by the 26th Annual Crystal Award TURN TO MAKE YOU PROUD WITH ' ' for raising mental health mental health awareness ̐̋ NICK'S STYLISH awareness. She is the only ollywood's livewire star Indian actress to featured in Ranveer Singh wished RED CARPET Davos 2020 winners list. BKapil Dev on his 61st birth- Honoured to receive the day on Monday and said that OUTING award, Deepika said: "With now its the actor's turn to make more than 300 million the former India skipper proud people suffering with the with the upcoming fi lm "'83". illness, depression is the Ranveer on Monday took to leading cause of ill health Instagram, where he shared a and disability in the world string of photographs of himself today and a major contrib- along with "legend" Kapil from utor to the overall global the sets of "'83". burden of disease. "Happy Birthday, Legend! "It is therefore increas- Thank you for showing us the ingly clear that, now more way... You made us proud. Now than ever before, we need it's our turn... @83thefi lm," Ran- to aggressively address veer captioned the images. role in the fi lm, directed by Kabir Khan and pro- what is an invisible and The fi lm essays Kapil's cap- duced by Reliance Entertainment.In his cricketing overlooked health and so- taincy in leading the Indian journey, Kapil is among the fi rst players in the his- cial burden.I am humbled Crystal Award and dedicate the anxiety and depression, and oth- cricket team to defeat the West tory of the game to have taken more than 400 wick- and deeply honoured to award to the millions around er forms of mental illness." Indies in the World Cup fi nal in ets and scored over 5,000 runs in Tests." be chosen for this year's the world who experience stress, IANS 1983. Ranveer will essay Kapil's IANS

ere ghata" singer ctress Sara Ali Khan Gajendra Verma has Gajendra Verma's new tracks who has won every- Tcome out with four Aone's heart ever since tracks. These are "Ja ja ja", she made her silver screen "Ab aaja", "Main aur tu" are about moving on debut has now added anoth- and "Jaana jaana", which er feather to her cap, Sara is aim at taking listeners on the only actress in Bollywood an emotional ride in the who has got featured in the break-up phase of a rela- most searched celebrity list of riyanka Chopra Jonas tionship. Google. The actress has made and her hubby Nick Jonas "My heart and emotion it to the top 5 list leaving a trail Pmade a stylish appearance are fully showcased in 'Ja for her contemporaries. at the red carpet of the 77th ja ja' and the other tracks. Interestingly she is also the Golden Globe Awards ceremo- I have always been drawn youngest actress to feature in ny.Dressed in a pink off-shoul- to showing the different the list.A leading portal has re- der ensemble, Priyanka looked facets of love in interesting ported the same in which Sara no less than any diva and it was storylines, and this playlist occupies the 5th spot leaving her diamond neckpiece which does exactly that. behind Shahid Kapoor, Ki- grabbed the maximum atten- I hope people will res- ara Advani, Kartik Aryan and tion.On the other hand, Nick onate with this music Vicky Kaushal. The report also look dapper in a black suit.Shar- and open their hearts up includes Bollywood Stalwarts ing their pictures from the gala to the tracks," said Ga- Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Ro- on Instagram, Priyanka wrote : jendra, a Qyuki artiste. shan and Akshay Kumar along "Golden Globes 2020."In one of Qyuki is a multi-platform with Tiger Shroff.Despite hav- the images, the star couple can media network across be seen walking hand in hand. digital, live, TV and film IANS founded by A.R Rahman, SARA ALI KHAN IS THE ONLY ACTRESS TO FEATURE Samir Bangara and Shekhar comed by the audience. With can explore many different Kapur."Gajendra is a very tal- 'Ja ja ja' and the extended ideas and interests," Qyuki IN MOST SEARCHED CELEBRITIES OF ̊̈̉̑, ented artiste and we are sure playlist, his is extending him- COO Sagar Gokhale said." that his EP is going to be wel- self into a genre in which he IANS FORGES HER WAY TO THE TOP ̍ LIST!

ing both her respective releases 'Kedarnath' and 'Simmba' re- SHILPA SHETTY BEGINS NEW YEAR FITNESS WITH MAYURASANA leased last year the actress has s soon as she is done with that improves digestion and still managed to the top 5 list, the holiday and party focus. It also enhances wrist this speaks a lot about her fan- Aseason, Shilpa Shetty fl exibility and blood circulation, dom and the love she has been is back to her workout and while strengthening the arms. receiving all this while. The how! Being the fi tness freak When you can start balancing young actress also has a mas- that she is, the actress keeps your entire body weight on sive fandom on social media experimenting with new Yoga your palms, it helps build your which also keeps her in sync asanas every now and then. self-confi dence too!"Shilpa with her fans who want to know And the latest in her list is the also challenged her fans to more about her, the actress Mayurasana, which the actress try and perform the diffi cult happily obliges them by keep- has nailed with perfection! asana: "It may not be as easy as ing her fans informed about Shilpa took to Instagram on special! So, I decided to post the YESSSSSS (or the Peacock it looks, but practice makes us her whereabouts.Sara has ce- Monday to share a video of her asana I found most diffi cult to pose) this morning."Informing perfect, doesn't it? Which was mented her place in the hearts performing the Mayurasana. She do in 2019. A lot of consistent about the benefi t of the asana, the toughest asana that you of people. She makes her pres- captioned: "The FIRST Monday practice and effort. All worth the actress further wrote: "It conquered? Do share with me in ence felt wherever she goes. of the year deserves something it... Nailed the Mayurasana is an advanced Yoga asana the comments! IANS Courtesy : Santabanta Amy Jackson : Eat veg Kirti excited about Hong Kong Winning away with just three and donate for Australia release of 'Mission Mangal' films, Disha Patani throttles her ission Mangal" is ctress Amy Jackson I don't know what will."She heading to Hong Kong, way in the major leagues! has urged everyone to further wrote: "This beauti- Mand Kirti Kulhari, who Adonate for Australia ful planet we call home is features in the fi lm's ensemble he hottest actress of someone who looks like Di- which is currently experienc- our responsibility and ev- cast, is excited. 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The fi lm will release in being just 3 fi lms old has On the work front, Disha gram to share a very disturb- to a plant based diet or at Hong Kong on January 2. been touted to have a mas- will next be seen in Mohit ing picture of a little girl wear- least consider more veg- "A story like 'Mission Mangal' sive reach all over. Suri's directorial 'Malang" ing a mask, standing with a gies and less meat to begin might be based in India but the For them to see our endeavour Not only this, she has opposite Aditya Roy Kapoor. rescued koala in her arms, with."Urging everyone to emotions, the struggle, and the in bringing the story of Manga- been elected as one of the She will also be reuniting while there is a massive fi re donate to the cause, the ac- victory has a universal appeal," layan to life," she added. hottest among all her con- with Salman Khan as his and fl ames rising in her back- tress mentioned: "Choose said Kirti, who essays role of "Mission Mangal" stars Ak- temporaries. 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24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 PAGES-8 GOVERNOR EMPHASISES ON BETTER Telangana shuts down MARKETING OF TRIBAL PRODUCTS schools as Covid cases rise

Hyderabad, March 23 (UNI) tutions, hostels and residen- Concerned over the spike in tial schools.Indra Reddy said THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES BUREAU through video conference from India (TRIFED). The Governor wise and habitation-wise nu- Covid-19 cases, the Telangana the online classes will be con- SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Puducherry on Tuesday, the also reviewed the progress in tritional needs of the targeted government on Tuesday an- ducted for students. She noted DR SRINIVAS VOORADI Governor said that there were the proposed nutritional inter- beneficiaries. Referring to the nounced that it is temporar- that Covid cases are on the rise Hyderabad, March 23: “Cre- many exclusive and exquisite vention plan for the improve- injuries to many spectators ily shutting down the schools across the country and there ating sustainable livelihoods products made by the tribal ment of nutritional status of due to the collapse of a gallery from Wednesday. Education is a surge in cases in Telan- and exploring national and people and they should have the tribal people in remote during the inaugural of the Minister P. Sabita Indra Reddy gana’s neighbouring states. international markets are vi- to be marketed intensively by tribal habitations. The Raj Bha- 47th National Junior Kabaddi made the announcement in Covid cases were detected in tal for the economic develop- creating special markets to van will soon initiate a base- Championship at Suryapet on the Assembly. She said the gov- some schools in the state. She ment of tribal people. Better sell their products. Emphasiz- line survey with the help of the Monday night, Dr. Tamilisai ernment decided to shut down pointed out that states like Ut- promotion and marketing of ing on the need for the better National Institute of Nutrition Soundararajan expressed con- the schools in the interest of the tar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, their products will help them marketing of tribal products (NIN), Hyderabad, and Indian cern and asked the IRCS vol- health of students and teachers Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil get deserving profits and will so as to ensure their financial Red Cross Society (IRCS) to unteers to extend all possible and also keeping in view the Nadu, Gujarat and Chhattis- contribute for their economic empowerment, the Governor chalk out a detailed action plan help to the injured. Secretary requests from the parents. The garh have already closed the empowerment,” said Governor asked the officials to explore for the effective nutritional in- to Governor K. Surendra Mo- minister said the decision was schools. Parents of students in Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan. the further marketing oppor- tervention programme for the han and other senior officials taken as a measure to prevent Telangana were also worried Reviewing the developments tunities for tribal products with benefit of the tribal population appraised the Governor of the the spread of Covid. The orders over the situation and the gov- related to Telangana State with the help of the Tribal Coopera- in select areas of the State. It developments in the State dur- will apply to all government ernment received the requests the Raj Bhavan officials here tive Marketing Federation of will take care of the individual- ing the video conference. and private educational insti- to shut the schools.

gural function of Special CM pays rich tributes Handloom Expo-2021 to martyrs on 14-day Special Handloom on 27-03-2021 at 5 in the evening. About 60 Prima- Shahid Diwas ry Handloom Weavers THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES BUREAU Co-operative Societies Hyderabad, March 23: Chief Minister K Chan- Expo-2021 from 27 March covering all the districts drashekhar Rao paid rich tributes to martyrs of Telangana and Andhra of the freedom movement, Bhagat Singh, Raj SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ing the marketing facil- Pradesh are participating Guru and Sukhdev on the occasion of the DR SRINIVAS VOORADI ity since the condition of in the above Special Han- Shahid Diwas (Martyrs Day) on Tuesday. The Hyderabad, March weavers is miserable in dloom Expo-2021 with CM said the struggle for freedom was done 23: Special Handloom the State due to lack of a wide range of valuable in many forms and finally the freedom of the Expo-2021 sponsored by proper marketing facil- silk and cotton fabrics, country was achieved with great sacrifices Development Commis- ity for Handloom Fabric, the press note added. It made by the martyrs. On the occasion of 75 sioner for Handlooms, according to a press note further stated to avail the years of independence, the country is cel- Ministry of Textiles, New issued here on Tuesday opportunity to purchase ebrating Azadi Ka Amruth Utsav with a lot of Delhi, Special Hand- pam, Barkatpura, Hyder- the accumulated stock by The Department of handloom fabrics and respect and pride. He said programmes all loom Expo-2021 will be abad from 27-03-2021 to of the Primary Weavers Handlooms and Textiles. safeguard the interests of over the State were being conducted to recall conducted at Yadadri 09-04-2021 for 14 days Cooperative Societies VIPs shall grace the occa- poor handloom weavers the sacrifices made by the martyrs. Bhavan Kalyana Manda- with a view to liquidate in the State by provid- sion and attend the inau- of Telangana. 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 2 Elaborate arrangements for ‘Azadi ka Amrut’ Freedom Run

TNGO Association District Secretary Jnaneshwar and his team pouring milk over the portrait of Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao on the premises of Mulugu Government Hospital on Tuesday for announcing PRC with 30% fitment and raising retirement age from 58 to 61 and gratuity from Rs.12 lakhs to Rs.16 lakhs among other benefits. Seen are Asha workers, ICDS staff, contract, outsourcing and daily-wage staff, forest, medical & health dept. staff along with agriculture, R&B, Panchayat Raj, Revenue, Social Welfare dept. staff.

ASP Sai Chaitanya distributes helmets to police personnel Special Correspondent the Run would start at Helipad Park and Dr Srinivas Vooradi terminate at SRR College. He instructed Karimnagar, March 23: District Addi- the officials to arrange a vehicle with mi- tional Collector G.V.Shyam Prasad Lal crophone besides on the dais at SRR Col- directed the officials concerned to make lege and get 108 vehicle and two medical all the arrangements for the success of teams ready. He also instructed the Teh- the Freedom Run to be held at 6.30 in sildar to provide drinking water facility the morning on Wednesday organized as at three places during the Freedom Run. part of ‘Azadi ka Amrut’ celebrations. Re- DEO Janardhan Rao, Excise Supt. Chan- viewing the arrangements made for the drasekhar, District Fire Officer Venk- Freedom Run here on Tuesday at con- anna, AD of Handlooms and Textiles ference hall of the collectorate, Shyam G.Sampath, District Youth and Sports Prasad said that ‘Azad ka Amrut’ celebra- Officer Rajaveer, District Welfare Offi- Special Correspondent tions were being conducted on the occa- cer Sharadha, District TNGO President Mulugu, March 23: Mulugu Assistant Superintendent of Police Potharaju Sai Chaitanya distributed helmets to sion of 75 years of Independence and Maram Jagadeesh, Secretary of School the police personnel sponsored by the owner of Tirumala Showroom Gunnala Tirumala Reddy on Tuesday at added that district officials, staff, sports- Games Federation Kanakam Sammaiah, Mulugu ASP office premises . Speaking on the occasion, ASP Sai Chaitanya said that police personnel should men and sportswomen, NCC cadets, Olympic Association Ramesh Reddy, Ur- remain ideal to the people by wearing helmets and warned them of stern action if they were found without a NSS volunteers and students should ban Tehsildar Sudhakar, Rural Tehsildar helmet in the police station premises. He thanked Gunnala Tirumala Reddy. ASP Chennuri Rupesh, Mulugu SI attend at 6 in the morning at Helipad Venkat Reddy and representatives of Hari Krishna and staff of the Tirumala Showroom Rakesh and others were present. Park in the collectorate and added that sports associations participated. Draft notification on delimitation of wards under GWMC imperfect: BJP Special Correspondent Dr Srinivas Vooradi Warangal, March 23: Alleging that the draft notification released by the Greater Warangal Municipal Corpo- ration (GWMC) is imperfect, BJP Dis- trict President Rao Padma demanded the GWMC authorities to conduct a meeting with all parties and people’s associations to seek the opinions on the delimitation of the wards before releasing the final notification. She on the division of the corporation notification i.e. on or before 23 March along with former MLA K Sridhar and into 66 wards from the existing 58. before 5 in the evening, she said and other leaders met the Warangal Urban The notification dated March 16 was alleged that the ruling party leaders District Collector and GWMC Special released on Wednesday requesting had impressed upon the authorities to Officer Rajivgandhi Hanumanthu here the residents of Warangal City to file divide the divisions in their favor. She Mahabubabad District Collector V.P.Gautham on Tuesday and submitted a memo- their views and suggestions if any to also expressed anger over the officials examining the talent of the students of Zilla randum to him to extend the deadline the Commissioner, Greater Warangal of the GWMC stating that they were Parishad Secondary School at Narsimhulapet on to receive the objections. The GWMC Municipal Corporation within seven not available to receive the objections Tuesday. Seen is the District Educational Officer released the preliminary notification days from the date of issue of the draft on the last date i.e March 23. Somasekhara Sharma. 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 3 Hyderabad Traffic Police do it again! Save life with blood donation: THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES BUREAU neagles Global Hospital, Hyderabad, March 23: Lakdikapul and reached Addl Collector Laxminarayana Hyderabad Traffic police KIMS Hospital, Minister’s Special Correspondent facilitated the transport Road, Begumpet, Hyder- Dr Srinivas Vooradi of the live organ (Lungs) abad at 08.55 within five Peddapalli, March 23: “Blood by providing non-stop minutes. The efforts of donation will save the lives movement to the ambu- Hyderabad Traffic Po- of people in need,” said lance carrying the organs lice in the transportation the Additional Collector once again on Tuesday. of LIVE ORGAN (Lungs) V.Laxminarayana. Inaugurat- Hyderabad Traffic Police tance between Glenea- were applauded by the ing the blood donation camp arranged Green Chan- gles Global Hospital at managements of Gle- organized by Mission Smile nel for transportation Lakdikapul to KIMS Hos- neagles Global and KIMS here on Tuesday at Govern- of LIVE ORGAN (Lungs) pital at Minister’s Road, Hospitals as it would help ment Hospital, Laxminarayana from Gleneagles Global Begumpet, Hyderabad is in saving one precious said that blood donation would Hospital, Lakdikapul to 5.6 KMs was covered in life. Hyderabad Traf- also make people healthy and KIMS Hospital, Minister’s 5 minutes. The medical fic Police, caring for its added that Mission Smile Road, Begumpet, Hyder- team carrying LIVE OR- citizens, facilitated organ along with Red Cross Society abad on Tuesday at 8.50 GAN (Lungs) left at 8.50 transport 10 times during was organizing the blood do- in the morning. The dis- in the morning from Gle- this year. nation camp on the occasion of officers and the non-govern- the corona pandemic. State 90th birthday of Bhagat Singh, mental organizations to take member of Red Cross Society Woman convicted for 3 years Rajaguru and Sukhdev. “Many up awareness programmes to Rajagopal, President of the Rigorous Imprisonment people have misconceptions drive away misconceptions Mission Smile G.Vidyasagar, about blood donation but among the people about blood Secretary P.Akhil, Treasurer CR NO. 617/2018 U/S 420, blood donation will facilitate donation. The Additional Col- B.Anil Kumar, Azeez, Hospital 380 IPC OF CHAITANYA- the generation of new blood lector congratulated the Mis- Superintendent Vasudeva Red- PURI PS, RACHAKONDA. cells,” said the Additional Col- sion Smile for organizing blood dy and the officers concerned The facts of the case are that, on lector and advised the medical donation camps even during were present. 22-10-2018 at about 1605 hrs, a woman covering her face with a veil went to Khazana Jewellery shop at Chaitanyapuri on Spring Fest is the annual social and the guise of purchasing gold items. While the salesman was busy in showing the gold items, she mesmerized him cultural fest of Indian Institute of and decamped with booty i.e., gold chain wg 48.39 grms. During the course of investigation, the IO Sri D.Venkatesh, Swatantra Bharat Amrut SI of Police have made efforts and on 31-10-2018 he could Technology Kharagpur Mahotsavas should be successful. arrest the accused Smt Bada Rekha w/o Suraj, aged 29 District Collector S. Krishna Aditya yrs, Occu: Housewife, r/o H.No.12-1-72/A, First Floor, Spring Fest is the annual the budding enthusiasm faced by the rural commu- celebrates the Independence Janathanagar, Moosapet, Kukatpally, Hyd., n/o Tekkali, Sri- social and cultural fest of of the participants and nities through its project Day of India. Kavi Sammelan kakulam district, A.P State. On interrogation, she confessed Indian Institute of Tech- the Organizing team, and and initiatives. We aim to on April 3, 2021, at the district to have committed a similar offence wherein she had stolen nology Kharagpur. With the palpable excitement eradicate the hunger is- headquarters as per the directions one gold chain wg about 34.712 grms from Malabar Gold the online reach of over in the air, this edition of sues among the school of the State Government to organize Show Room (a subject matter of case in Cr.No.754/2018 100000, Spring Fest is one Spring Fest was probably children in and around the Independent Indian Amrut of Saroornagar). She also confessed to have committed 2 of the largest of its kind in grander than ever. Spring the IIT Kharagpur campus. Mahotsavas in the district on the similar offences under Panjagutta PS area. After recovery Asia to be organized en- Fest conducts a multitude Star-nights have always occasion of its 75th anniversary. of stolen gold items, she was remanded to judicial custody. tirely by students. Enthusi- of events encompassing been an integral part of the District Collector Krishna Aditya During the trial, today i.e., 23-03-2021 the Hon’ble VI astic participants from al- 12 genres and more than Spring Fest charm. Artists said in a statement. Poets in the M.M at L.B Nagar convicted the accused Smt Bada Rekha most 750 major colleges of 130 events are contested like Shaan, VishalShek- district, applications to the office for Three Years Rigorous Imprisonment and imposed India throng to Kharagpur among the best in India har, Farhan Akhtar, Amit of the District Civil Relations fine of Rs.2,000/- each concurrently in Cr.No.617/2018 to this 3-day celebration of with a total cash prize Trivedi, Shankar-Ehsaan- Officer by 28.3.2021 with full of Chaitanyapuri PS and Cr.No.754/2018 of Saroor- fun and frolic. Spring Fest worth around INR 35 lakhs Loy, Salim-Sulaiman, KK, details within the stipulated time nagar PS. The IO Sri D.Venkatesh, SI, now working at 2021 was the 62nd edition at stake. As always, boat- Prateek Kuhad, The Raghu The Collector stated in the statement Ibrahimpatnam P.S, CDO Sri P.Balaiah and Smt Ma- of the fest and happened load of new events are here Dixit Project, Agnee, Indian that it should be done. halaxmi, APP have attended on behalf of prosecution. on 19th to 21st of Febru- to tickle your senses and Ocean, Swarathma, Parikra- ary, 2021. This year, Spring bring out he hidden tal- ma, Euphoria, Pentagram, Fest has scheduled Hitch ent in you. These events The Local Train, and many Hike, the Nationwide Pre- aim to provide a battle- more monumental perfor- lims for its Dance, Drama, field for the best of the mances have happened at Music, Fashion and Lit- best and also to have the Spring Fest in the past years. erary events in twenty- participants experience International bands like one cities across India, the time of their lives. Our Dead by April, Monuments, namely Delhi, Mumbai, last year’s social initiative Tesseract have rocked the Pune, Bangalore, Hyder- – Prayatan: Taking a Bite audience at Spring Fest. This abad, Ahmedabad, Nag- Out of Hunger aimed to year, Spring Fest witnessed pur, Guwahati, Chennai, improve the living stan- enthralling performances by Vizag, Raipur, Indore, dards of the people of Go- maal Malik, Indian Ocean, Venkatapur police have registered a case against Atuluri Krishnamurthy, a Bhubaneshwar, Ranchi, pali (a village located 5 km Bassjackers, J Trix X Sub- resident of Ghanpur in Venkatapuram zone of Mulugu district, for allegedly Kolkata, Pune, Dehradun, rom the IIT Campus), and space, and many more, mak- snatching gutkas from Chinnareddy Ramanareddy grocery shop in Venkatapuram Patna, Lucknow, Jaipur tackling social, economic ing our 3 days better than zone. And a case was also registered against Parakala Wholesale Shop. and Chandigarh. With and educational problems they could not be. 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 4 Telangana’s Covid count crosses 400-mark

Hyderabad, March 23 (UNI) from all 33 districts in the state. but still above the national aver- In the continuing surge in Co- According to the daily media age of 95.7 per cent. vid-19 cases, Telangana reported bulletin released by the direc- Authorities have further 412 new cases during the last 24 tor of public health and fam- ramped up testing. A total of hours. The fresh cases pushed ily welfare, three more persons 68,171 samples were tested dur- the state’s cumulative tally to succumbed to the virus, taking ing the last 24 hours. Of them, 3,03,867.Greater Hyderabad the death toll to 1,674. The fatal- 61,413 were tested in govern- saw a spike in cases as the state ity rate remained at 0.54 per cent ment laboratories and remain- capital’s daily count once again against the national average of 1.4 ing 6,758 in private. With this the crossed 100. A total of 103 people per cent.The total number of ac- number of tests conducted in the were tested positive in the limits tive cases crossed 3,000-mark to state so far climbed to 97,18,833. of Greater Hyderabad Municipal reach 3,151. They included 1,285 Samples tested per million pop- Corporation (GHMC). individuals who are in home/in- ulation rose to 2,61,118. Admis- Districts also saw a surge. Nir- stitutional isolation. sions in both government and mal reported second highest A total of 216 people recov- private hospitals treating Covid number of cases at 32, followed ered from the pandemic, tak- have gone up. Bed status in 62 by Mechal Malakjgiri (31), Ran- ing the cumulative recoveries government hospitals shows gareddy (27) and Nizamabad to 2,98,826. The recovery rate that 564 out of 8,419 beds were (18). New cases were reported dropped further to 98.41 per cent occupied. ‘Most Indians okay with moderate Over 100 injured in stadium online gaming for kids’ collapse in Telangana Hyderabad, March 23 (UNI) Most Indian parents support their children en- joying online games with certain restrictions, reveals a study. Sixty one per cent of the parents agreed that online games are benefi- cial to kids. Sixty per cent of the parents also believe that online gaming can be a great stress buster for kids, according to findings of a study conducted by of the parents have played The study showcased YourDost, leading online online games themselves that Indian parents also counselling and emotional and understand why their have many fears concern- wellness platform on Indian children play online games. ing online gaming. Their parents’ perception of their According to the study, fears are not unwarranted, children’s online gaming. 48 per cent of the parents as many parents found that The study aimed to dis- believe online gaming is a online gaming can hamper cern what Indian parents great way to socialise. The the child’s academic per- think about their children study makes it clear that the formance. According to the engaging in online gaming. vast majority of Indian par- study, 88 per cent parents The study also analysed the ents do come from a place feel that online gaming levels at which the risks of of empathy. About 65 per could be addictive. A 79 per online gaming outweigh the cent were themselves on- cent think that online gam- benefits for children. line gamers and understand ing can hamper academic The pandemic has forced why their kids play online performance while 74 per Hyderabad, March 23 no deaths have been report- gallery stand made of wood children to find alternative games. It reveals that 83 cent feel online games can (UNI) Over 100 people were ed. The accident took place collapsed. Video footage at-home activities to pur- per cent of the parents who cause violent behaviour injured when the gallery of during the inauguration showed spectators under sue. It has led to an increase are entrepreneurs, strongly among children Most par- a stadium in Telangana’s ceremony for Guntakandla debris. Police and civil of- in online gaming activities. feel that online gaming ents (76.1 per cent) also Suryapet district collapsed Savithramma Memorial’s ficials launched rescue op- The study involved 429 can be beneficial for their felt that their child’s on- during a kabaddi match 47th Junior National Kabad- erations. The police officer parents, including work- kids. Most entrepreneurs line gaming habits caused on Monday. Police suspect di championship 2021 for said weak structure could ing professionals, home- play skilled games like su- frustration in the family. that the weak structure led boys and girls organised by have led to the tragedy. The makers, retirees, and en- doku to develop their skills Therefore, 78 per cent of to the accident. the Telangana Kabaddi As- exact cause will be known trepreneurs. The study, in sharpening their brain parents think that it’s es- The injured were admit- sociation and the Kabaddi after investigations, he said. conducted across parents and develop their strategic sential to have ground ted to hospitals and condi- Association of Suryapet dis- Energy Minister Jagdish of children in various age thinking. As they are aware rules for online gaming. tion of two of them is stated trict. Players from various Reddy called on the injured groups, such as toddlers, of this, they will want their Parents also expressed that to be critical. states were taking part in in the hospital and directed preschoolers, pre-teens, children also to develop they would like to moni- Suryapet District Su- the tournament. More than health officials to provide adolescents, and adults. these skills through online tor the kind of games their perintendent of Police, R. 1,500 people were present best possible treatment to As many as 65 per cent gaming. child is playing. Bhaskaran said that so far in the stadium when the the injured. 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 5 ATDC invites application for Hyderabad Airport achieves training and placement for SC, Minority communities landmarks galore in 13 years Hyderabad, March 23 (UNI) GMR Hyderabad International Airport, India’s first Greenfield airport under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, will celebrate its 13th anniversary on March 23. Commissioned in a record time of 31 months with an initial capacity of 12 million passengers per annum (MPPA) and 1,50,000 MT of cargo han- dling capacity per annum, it was also the first airport for the GMR Group that was entering into the aviation segment as an airport Hyderabad, Mar 23 (UNI) Training junior management course and the can- developer. airport operator, it ushered in commissioned at GMR Hyder- and Design Centre (ATDC) has invited didates will be placed in leading ready- To meet the passenger de- a number of first-of-its-kind abad Air Cargo in 2010. applications for training and placement made garment manufacturing compa- mand, the airport at present is technological innovations for In 2012, GMR Aero Technic, a for eligible youth from Scheduled Caste nies after successful training. ‘ We have in the mode of expansion which the airport sector in the coun- world-class 3rd Party Airframe and Minority communities belonging so far trained more than 100 students will enable the airport to en- try, including the first ever in- MRO, was inaugurated. The to the rural areas of Telangana.Apparel from various districts of Telangana. The hance its capacity over a period tegrated and centralised Air- year also saw the GMR Aviation ATDC, the training wing of AEPC (Spon- students of the 1st batch are placed as In- of time to cater to over 34 MPPA. port Operations Control Centre Academy at Hyderabad Airport sored by Ministry of Textiles, GOI), in dustrial Engineers and Quality Assessors The airport is operated by a (AOCC) and an array of modern becoming an IATA Authorised collaboration with EGMM, Telangana in leading garHD 20ment manufacturing joint venture company promot- passenger information sys- Training Centre. Schulich Busi- Government is providing a great op- companies in India with a starting sal- ed by the GMR Group (63 per tems and technological initia- ness School India Campus was portunity for rural youth of Telangana. ary of over Rs 15,000 per month”, ATDC cent) in partnership with the tives. During the last 13 years, inaugurated at the airport in ATDC is offering 6 Months Industrial release here said on Tuesday. For more Airports Authority of India (13 it achieved many landmarks. In 2014. The next year a 5 MW solar Engineering Executive training courses information and admission please con- per cent), the Telangana gov- 2009 it commissioned India’s energy power plant was com- under the DDU[1]GKY scheme. It is fully tact: Apparel Training and Design Cen- ernment (13 per cent) and Ma- first and only aerospace park in missioned which led to reducing a Residential Programme. It is free of cost tre (ATDC), Hyderabad – 500081 Mob: laysia Airports Holdings Berhad an airport. India’s first and only airport’s thermal electricity con- including lodging and boarding. This is a 9611238944, 990850368, 9177041704. (11 per cent). According to the dedicated Pharma Zone was sumption. CHIKANAGAR CORPORATOR BANNALA All educational institutions in Telangana GEETHA PRAVEEN MUDIRAJ HONORED to be shut from Wednesday

UPPAL PRESS CLUB NEW COMMITTEE The South India Times Reporter Hyderabad March 23: Keeping in view of an increasing number of Covid-19 cases across the country, the State gov- ernment decided to temporarily close all the educational institutions and hostels excluding medical colleges commencing from Wednesday. Necessary orders were issued declaring the closure of all educa- tional institutions as well as hostels with immediate effect. In a statement made in the Assembly on Tuesday, Education Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy said the TSIT BUREAU Covid-19 cases were on the rise across On Tuesday CHIKANAGAR CORPORATOR BANNALA GEETHA the country especially in the neighboring PRAVEEN MUDIRAJ HONORED UPPAL PRESS CLUB NEW States. She pointed out that there were COMMITTEE,at chilkanagar community hall on this occasion she sporadic incidents of a large number of honered newly elected committed members with shawls, speaking Covid-19 cases being reported especially on this occasion Corporator Bannala Geetha Praveen MUDIRAJ in educational institutions across the conveyed her best wishes to new committee and told that he would State. Due to the mass congregation of support the committee to go forward and setup a permanent students, there is every possibility of the building for press club, in this program Chilkanagar Trs Division virus spread further. The several States president BANNALA PRAVEEN MUDIRAJ and UPPAL PRESS CLUB like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, been decided to declare the closure of all being taken by the State government to president Donthula Venkat Ram Reddy and General Secretary , Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gu- educational institutions including gov- contain the spread of the Coronavirus Kukutla Narotham Reddy , Working president Vemula Tirupathi jarat, and Chhattisgarh, already closed ernment and private educational institu- by duly following the safety precautions Reddy and Vice president A. V. SRIDHAR RAO ,and Treasurer R educational institutions. There is also tions along with hostels from Wednes- including wearing masks, observe the Yadagiri Goud , and D. Raju Executive Secretary and club advisors an increasing number of requests from day. Online classes can be continued,” physical distance, and other precautions Kolanupaka Chandramouli, Palla Mahender Reddy , D. SURESH, parents who are concerned about the the Minister said. People have been like washing or sanitizing hands at regu- RAJU and senior journalist Kishore were present. health of their children.“Hence, it has advised to cooperate with the measures lar intervals. 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 6 Nalanda University launches campaign to promote water harvesting While the Bihar government is running the ‘Jal Jeevan Hariyali’ campaign, Prime Minister Naren- dra Modi launched the ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan’ on the occasion of World Water Day on March 22. The inter- nationally acclaimed Nalanda Uni- versity in Bihar is teaching water harvesting to the people under the Central government’s campaign. Nalanda University located at Raj- gir in Bihar’s Nalanda district is try- ing to explain the importance of the message ‘Water is the basis of life’ to the people in the state. Nalanda University Vice-Chan- cellor Sunaina Singh has reiterated the varsity’s resolve to conserve water. She said the university is contributing towards water conser- vation in its campus as well as near- by villages. Singh said,”The univer- sity campus is entirely based on the hypothesis of ‘Net Zero’. Modern as well as traditional resources are being used to conserve every single the second method is to save the cent by using native and local natu- surrounding areas. Today this wa- Nalanda University has estab- drop of water inside the campus. I available water from being wasted. ral sources. ter harvesting is done inside the lished aquifier storage and recovery have once again made the ignored A special plan has been prepared Traditional alternatives like campus with the help of the ‘Ahar- system for water resource manage- ‘Ahar Pyne’ method (a 5,000-year- for water management in the varsi- ‘Ahar-Pyne’ have been adopted for pyne’ technique. ment at seven sites in Nekpur and old floodwater harvesting system ty campus under which awareness water harvesting inside the campus Decentralized water treatment Meyar villages at Rajgir. Prime Min- that evolved during the Mauryan is being spread among people to premises. With the help of ‘pyne’ systems are also being effectively ister Narendra Modi has laid spe- Empire to bring water to the rocky prevent unnecessary use of water. (water channels) attached to the implemented inside the campus, cial emphasis on conserving rain- terrain of Magadh, in south-cen- According to one estimate, water boundary wall of the campus, the with the goal of purifying 80 per water. Nalanda University’s water tral Bihar) in modern times the wastage can be reduced by up to 80 rain water is transported to the cent of the water which could be conservation plan is also based on mainstay of water conservation in per cent through better water man- ‘Ahars’ (‘Aa’ means ‘to come’ and reused. the same concept launched by the the varsity campus.” She said two agement. A reduction in water de- ‘Har’ means ‘to capture’) con- This water stored by traditional Central government. Along with methods are being used for water mand by low flow fittings and fix- structed in the campus. and modern methods is being con- this, the university has also im- management in the campus. The tures is aimed at preventing 30 per The huge amount of rainwater served in the Lotus Sea, a cluster of bibed the concept of ‘Sabka Saath, first method is to conserve the wa- cent wastage of water. The demand that flows from the hills of Rajgir four ponds built in the centre of the Sabka Vikas’ of the Central govern- ter obtained through nature and for water is being reduced by 50 per is deposited in the campus and its campus premises. ment. TGO Association District Executive thank the CM

THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES BUREAU inaugurated by the TGOA A.Satyanarayana were greeted Hyderabad, March 23: Hyderabad District with a bouquet. They thanked Meeting of the Executive Secretary Dr.Harikrishna the Chief Minister for 30% of the Telangana while TGOA State fitment, raising retirement age Gazetted Officers President V.Mamatha, and gratuity. Hyderabad District Association (TGOA) General Secretary TGOA executive members was held on Tuesday in A.Satyanarayana Rao Ravinder Rao, N.Sreenesh the evening at Gazetted participated as the Kumar, Abdul Khadar, Sujatha, Bhavan in Nampally chief guests. Minister Vishnusagar, R.Satyababu, Gruhakalpa. The for Tourism and TGOA Swaroopa Rani, Roja Rani, meeting was presided founder President Dr.Amaravathi, Gopalakrishna, over by the Hyderabad V.Srinivas Goud, TGOA Dr.Prabhakar, Gopichand, District President President V.Mamatha Hussain Ali, Mohan Singh were M.B.Krishna Yadav and General Secretary present. 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 7 Rs 32 LAKH WORTH CANNABIS SEIZED SARANGAPUR CO-OPERATIVE SUGER FACTORY INSPECTED COLLECTOR NARAYANA REDDY The South India Tvimes Bureau, Yedpally, Nizamabad March 23 ; Sarangapur Nizam Co- operative Sugar Factory was inspected by District Collector C Narayana Reddy on Tuesday. RDO was instructed to properly implement the property and revenue records pertaining to the sugar factory. Spoke with factory directors The directors brought to the notice of the Collector the reason for the closure of the factory. Farmers switching from sugarcane to other crops is said to be the reason for the the farmers who could not find ordered to clean up the park. unavailability of raw material. labor became accustomed The gram panchayat said the He said that due to the labor towards paddy crop. He said seeds would be sown in empty problem of sugarcane cutting missions have now arrived for bags in the nursery. The event for the sugarcane farmer, the the sugarcane harvest. Earlier was attended by Bodhan RDO The South India Times Bureau local labor who did not come they inspected the park in the Rajeshwar, Sugar Factory Nizamabad, March 23: Excise Enforcement seized 322 kg of cannabis for cutting sugarcane and did premises factory at Nehru Directors, concerned officials worth about Rs 32 lakh from the smugglers on Tuesday. not get labor from outside and Nagar . Authorities were and others. 90TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY CITU CELEBRATED THE PAY HIKE ANNOUNCED BY OF BHAGAT SINGH CELEBRATED AT NIZAMABAD THE CM FOR THE ANGANWADI WORKERS

The South India Times Bureau Nizamabad March 23 : On the occasion of the 90th death anniversary of Bhagat Singh Sukhdev Rajguru, under the auspices of PDSU, IFTU and PYL, flowers were laid at the Bhagat Singh Statue at X Devi Road Nizamabad . THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES BUREAU . The Telangana Anganwadi wages are not enforced, gratuity, On the occasion, IFTU district leaders Nizamabad March 23 ; Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union (CITU) retirement benefits are not adequate M Sudhakar said that the Narendra Modi government at the Union District Honorary President A welcomes the announcement of a as well as it is not clear whether Center was patriotic and outraged that the government was Ramesh Babu and District Secretary 30 percent pay hike for employees the central government will give handing over public sector companies to corporates. Brought P Swarna addressed a press as well as Anganwadi workers. increased wages in October 2018, in anti-labor codes. He said that bringing in anti-peasant laws conference after the Anganwadi This led to wage hikes as a result many pending for the last seven would weaken the country's peasantry. They want to protest Union District Conference held at of many struggles like Anganwadi. years No bills were paid. Therefore, the anti-corporate, pro-labor, anti-corporate policies adopted the CITU office today and the leaders However, along with the this government statement is not by the Modi government. The same Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and celebrated the pay hike announced wage hike, many other completely satisfactory to the Rajguru dried up the anti-people policies of the ruling classes in the Chief Minister's Assembly issues need to be addressed. Anganwadis. Union leaders B Vani, with the fighting spirit of sacrifice. The event was attended by as a victory for the Anganwadi He Said Mainly for Anganwadi Jerina, Lalita, Sunita, Sumalata, community leaders Prashant, Jalandhar, Vittal, Pratyusha, Abhi, struggle. Chief Minister Kalvakuntla workers Anganwadi workers who Sharada, Rajeshwari, Sridevi, Anees Sai Teja, Ramesh, Gangamani, Mahipal, Chandu, Rajamani, Chandrasekhara Rao addressed have been working for over 40 years, Begum Swati and others participated Sujatha and others. the state assembly on 22nd March pension, ESI, job security, minimum in the meeting. 24 WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 8 SHEEP DISTRIBUTION WE WILL EXPAND INDUSTRIES TO ALL BACKWARD DISTRICTS: CREATED RS.5490 CRORE INDUSTRIES MINISTER KTR WEALTH: MINISTER TALASANI Hyderabad, March 23 (UNI): State animal husbandry minis- ter Talasani srinivas Yadav today said that the sheep distribution scheme of the state government had created Rs.5490 crore wealth in Telangana. Replying to ques- tions raised by MLAs during ques- tion hour of the ongoing budget session of the state assembly, he said that the state had 366976 units of the sheep. He said that the state government had spent 458720 crore on the implementa- tion of the scheme so far. He said that they were extending help to traditional trades to strengthen cision governments of the state CM had given permission for the rural economy of the state. Stat- had done. Stating that the prices rearing of the sheep in the forest Hyderabad, March 23 (UNI): ing question hour, he said that a ing that the will of CM KCR is of the sheep has gone up due to areas of the state and added that State Industries minister KTR to- total of 15326 Industries had been very strong, he said that the CM Covid 19 virus, he said that they they would take steps for ensur- day said that they would set up approved under the scheme dur- had introduced the sheep distri- had allocated Rs.3000 crore for ing problem free rearing of the industries in all backward areas ing the last six years and added bution scheme to improve the the sheep distribution scheme in shepherd. He said that they would of the state and added that their that a total of 11954 industries had financial condition of the golla the upcoming annual budget. He clear all pending DDs very soon priority would be decentralisation commenced their operations so kuruma community. He said said that they would distribute the and added that they would also of the industries in the state. Stat- far. He said that they has attracted that the state government was sheep to another 3 lakh shepherds finalise guidelines for the second ing that the central government Rs.213431 crore under the scheme. doing works which no other pre- of the state. Talasani said that the phase of the distribution. has not fulfilled its promise to give He said that they assessed that incentives for the rapid industriali- a total of 1552672 jobs could be Anjani Kumar, IPS., sation of the State in AP Reorgan- created through the investments Commissioner of Police, isation Act, He urged the central made so far and added that 767829 Hyderabad Distributed government to give incentives to people had been employed under Glucon-D Packets and the State atleast this year. Reply- the scheme so far. He said that the Water Bottles to the ing to the questions raised by the aarma Nirbhar Bharat scheme of traffic personnel at MLAs on the issue of the industries the center had not helped the state Police Commissionerate set up under TSIPASS scheme dur- in any manner. Office, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. These GOVT IS PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO Glucon-D and MINORITIES: MINISTER KOPPULA Water Bottles will be Hyderabad, March 23 (UNI): State minorities welfare minister Koppula distributed to all the Eeswar today said that the state government was providing quality education Traffic Police personnel to the students of minority communities of the state. He said that they had set to carry water mixed up 204 residential schools for the minority students of the state. Replying to the with Glucon-D to keep questions raised by the members of the Telangana assembly, he said that they themselves Hydrated had upgraded 12 residential schools into junior colleges during the academic while working on roads year 2018-19. He said that the CM of the state had set up the schools to provide regulating traffic during Muslim, Christ and other minority communities of the state. He said that Hot Summer. of the total schools 97 were girl’s schools and 107 schools were boys’ schools. HARISH REKEASES WATER TO GAJWEL, DUBBAKA SEGMENTS Hyderabad, March 23 (UNI): after getting a nod from Chief formed to the chief minister may be said here that KCR in- crops and talked to the farm- Finance Minister T Harish Minister K Chandrasekhar and apprised him about need structed the officials to see that ers.The finance minister said Rao today released Godavari Rao.Along with local leaders for the water to protect crops. the water is released on Mon- that with the formation of the waters to Kudavelli area from and irrigation officials the fi- The canal connects Mallanna day morning itself.The minis- state by KCR the farmers are Mallanna Sagar in Gajwel and nance minister poured flowers Sagar and Kondapochamma ter said that about 500 cusecs able to get waters now.As KCR Dubbaka segments. About into the gushing waters to the and to divert waters to Kudav- water can be used for the pur- regime built Kaleshwaram 2000 acres near village and a canal.Earlier Harish Rao asked eeli area to irrigate waters.On pose.He interacted with the project thousands of acres in total of 10000 acres will be ir- the officials concerned to re- getting CM nod to offer waters farmers who appealed for wa- this location are getting waters rigated through this according lease water to farmers in Ku- respond to an appeal from the to Dubbaka and Gajwel seg- ter to crops to avoid drying of which was not the case earlier to information.The minister davelli area through Mallan- farmers to give Kaleshwaram ments the irrigation officials the lands.Two days ago the fi- he saidHe said the projects’ released water to irrigate a to- nasagar to irrigate crops.The water followed by inspecting took up canal works and paved ancé minister was on a tour to completion to the credit of the tal of 10000 acres in two days Finance Minister has said to the farms.The minister in- way for release of the water.It this location and inspected the chief minister.