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SHORT TAKES Rain continues in Hyderabad; India, Australia Cabinet approves World Bank aided project to collaborate in sustainable ground- death toll goes up to STARS for improving school education water management New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) The Hyderabad, Oct 14 Union Cabinet on Wednesday New Delhi, Oct 14(UNI) (UNI): Several residen- approved Rs 5,718 crore World The Union Cabinet was on tial areas in Hyderabad Bank aided project STARS for Wednesday apprised of an and suburbs remained improving school education. MoU signed between Cen- inundated on Wednes- Addressing mediaper- tral Ground Water Board day as unprecedented sons here after the Cabi- (CGWB), Department of rainfall has left at least net meeting, Information Water Resources, River 15 people dead. and Broadcasting Minister Development and Ganga Hyderabad has been Prakash Javadekar said, rejuvenation, India and lashed by rains since the Union Cabinet has ap- Managing Aquifer Recharge Tuesday evening. The proved Implementation of and Sustaining Ground- rains abated early the Strengthening Teach- water use through village- Wednesday, but doz- ing-Learning and Results level intervention (MARVI) ens of colonies both in and open nalas fl ooded ter level touched its Full all private institutions in for States (STARS) project PARTNERS, Australia in the city and suburbs roads and colonies. Reservoir level (FRL) of GHMC area today and with a total project cost of October, 2019, Information remained under wa- Authorities on Wednes- 1,763.500 feet. tomorrow. In a release Rs 5,718 crore with the fi- and Broadcasting Minister ter while water logging day opened 13 of the In view of the unprece- here, the Chief Secretary nancial support of World Prakash Javadekar said. Ad- and fallen trees affected 17 gates of Himayat dented rains for the last also advised GHMC of- Bank amounting to US $ 500 dressing a press conference the vehicular traffi c Sagar reservoir on the 12 hours and as per the fi cials and District Col- million (approximately Rs to brief the media about de- within the city and also outskirts of Hyderabad direction of Chief Min- lectors to arrange relief 3,700 crore). STARS project cisions taken by the Cabinet, on the national high- to let excess water into ister K Chandrashekar camps and shift the would be implemented as han, Maharashtra, Madhya ment a similar ADB funded chaired by Prime Minister ways to Vijayawada the Musi river which Rao, Telangana Chief people residing in low a new Centrally Sponsored Pradesh, Kerala and Odisha. project in five states namely Narendra Modi, Mr Javadek- and Bengaluru. The fl ows through the city. Secretary Somesh Ku- lying and inundated ar- Scheme under Department The identified States will Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Ut- ar said, ‘the MoU has been heavy rains under the Hyderabad Metro Wa- mar reviewed the fl ood eas. Kumar also advised of School Education and Lit- be supported tor various tarakhand, Jharkhand and signed to promote coopera- impact of deep depres- ter Supply and Sewer- situation on Wednesday the people not to come eracy, Ministry of Education interventions for improv- Assam. All states will part- tion in surface and ground- sion wrecked havoc in age Board (HMWS&SB) and declared a public out from their houses (MOE). He said the project ing the quality of educa- ner with one other state for water training, education the Telangana capital opened the gates of Hi- holiday to all Govern- unless there is a serious covers 6 States namely Hi- tion. Besides this project, it sharing their experiences and research to achieve wa- as overfl owing lakes mayat Sagar as the wa- ment offi ces including necessity. machal Pradesh, Rajast- is also envisaged to imple- and best practices. ter security for agricultural, urban, industrial and envi- ronmental purposes.’ BJP’s Tripura MLAs, Covid underscores need for greater Sushant case: ED raids India developed a super- 4 locations linked to filmmaker sonic cruise missile Brahmos party cadres meet global cooperation: President in association with Russia Dinesh Vijan whose range of under 500 New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) kilometers. In the last few central leadership President Ram Nath Ko- The Enforcement Direc- weeks, India has test-fi red a Agartala, Oct 14 (UNI) Amid that the state party leadership vind on Wednesday said torate (ED) on Wednes- number of missiles including media speculation about dis- was not aware of the visit to the that the Covid-19 pan- day carried out searches a new version of the surface- sidence in the BJP’s Tripura national capital. “Anyone can demic has underscored at four locations linked to-surface supersonic cruise unit, party President JP Nadda go to Delhi and meet the central the need for greater global to filmmaker Dinesh Vi- missile BrahMos and anti- met four legislators from the leadership.” cooperation to ensure col- jan in connection with radiation missile Rudram-1. state in New Delhi and dis- “If anyone is found indulg- lective health and econom- its probe into the money along with Kirti Sanon cussed various issues, party ing in anti-party activities, the ic well-being, expressing laundering angle in the in “Raabta”, which was militants killed in MLA Ram Prasad Paul said on party will take action. Ranajay hope that the international Sushant Singh Rajput released in 2017. Vijan encounter Wednesday. Deb had resigned from the community will soon find a and Botswana, Reuben all the three countries. death case. An ED source was also the co-producer Paul, a former Tripura BJP party before the 2018 Assem- solution to the pandemic. Gauci and Gilbert Shimane “Our ties are deeply root- said currently the agency of the movie. The film Srinagar, Oct 14 (UNI) Two Vice-President, said that a bly elections and his resig- He was speaking after Mangole respectively, pre- ed in a common vision of was carrying out searches bombed at the box office. militants were killed in a brief 14-member delegation of the nation was accepted,” Bhat- accepting letters of cre- sented their credentials to peace and prosperity.” in four locations linked The ED registered a case encounter, which ensued af- state BJP leaders, led by for- tacharjee told IANS. Paul said dence from the Ambas- Kovind. The President also to Vijan. The source re- of money laundering on ter security forces launched a mer state President Ranajay that Nadda held a one-hour sador of Switzerland and Speaking on the occa- thanked their governments fused to share further July 31 on the basis of Cordon and Search Operation Deb, met BJP national General meeting on Tuesday evening the High Commissioners sion, President Kovind for supporting India’s details. However, IANS an FIR filed by the Bihar (CASO) in south Kashmir dis- Secretary Arun Singh as well with the four Tripura legisla- of Malta and Botswana in conveyed his good wishes candidature for the non- tried to contact Vijan Police on the complaint trict of Shopian on Wednes- and discussed organisational tors in the presence of BJP a virtual ceremony. Ralf to the envoys on their new permanent seat in the UN and a reply from him was of Sushant’s father K.K. day. Offi cial sources said that and state matters. On the other national Vice-President Jay Heckner, Ambassador of assignments and noted Security Council for 2021- awaited. Vijan debuted Singh. In the FIR, Singh following specifi c information hand, Tripura BJP’s spokesman Panda and national General Switzerland, and the High that India enjoyed warm 22, a Rashtrapati Bhavan with “Raabta” as a film had alleged that an about presence of militants, Nabendu Bhattacharjee said Secretary Arun Singh. Commissioners of Malta and friendly relations with statement said. director. Sushant starred amount. troops of Rashtriya Rifl es (RR), CRPF and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and ‘Common man’s Diwali in your Kashmir police launched a India’s FY21 GDP outlook worsens, joint Cordon and Search Op- hands’: SC seeks speedy interest waiver eration (CASO) in orchards at Chakura, Shopian. However, New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) government should see give us proper format,” IMF sees 10.3% contraction when the security forces were The Supreme Court on the plight of the common he submitted. Justice moving towards a particular Wednesday told the Cen- man, as they know that Bhushan said the court New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) With area in the orchards after seal- tre that the common Centre has taken a deci- will hear the matter in No- the coronavirus pandemic still ing all exit points, militants man’s Diwali is in the sion in their favour. “But vember and then the Cen- to be contained and the central hiding there, opened fi re. “Se- government’s hands, as they want some concrete tre should inform it steps government’s stimulus mea- curity forces retaliated ensu- it sought implementation result,” he added. Mehta taken to implement its sures having limited impact on ing in an encounter, ‘ he said. of the decision to waive said the government has decision. “We want order economic activities and con- interest-on-interest for considered the plight of for circular for implemen- sumer demand, the outlook UP: Woman burnt loans up to Rs 2 crore for the common man and it tation of this decision,” he for the Indian economy for the alive for dowry eight categories. does not gain anything by said. current financial year has only The top court gave delaying its decision un- The bench reiterated worsened. Etah, Oct 14 (UNI) A woman time till November 2 to “This is not fair on the necessarily, but there are that it welcomes the deci- In its latest global outlook, was killed after being set ablaze the Centre to update it on part of the government,” certain formalities which sion of the Centre, but the the International Monetary market and developing econ- per cent in 2020, as per IMF’s by her in-laws for failing to ful- the issuance of circulars said Justice Bhushan, not- have to be completed. To only thing is that it should Fund (IMF) predicts that In- omy regions are expected to latest estimate. In her fore- fill their dowry demands in the in this matter. A bench, ing that the top court has this, the bench said the be translated practically. dia’s GDP will contract by 10.3 contract this year, IMF’s World word to the World Economic Jasrathpur area here, police headed by Justice Ashok given enough time to the government. Justice Shah said that per cent in the 2020-21 fiscal. Economic Outlook said: “Revi- Outlook, IMF Chief Economist said on Wednesday. Senior Bhushan and comprising government to act in the should have issued a “the common man’s Di- This is a downward revision of sions to the forecast are par- Gita Gopinath noted that pre- Superintendent of Police (SSP) Justices M.R. Shah and matter. “When you have circular to implement its wali is in the government’s its previous estimate of 5.8 per ticularly large for India, where venting further setbacks to the Sunil Kumar Singh said that before her death, the woman R. Subhash Reddy told decided, then why it is tak- decision. Mehta replied hands”. The top court cent. The outlook for the next GDP contracted much more global economy will require had accused six people includ- Solicitor General Tushar ing time,” he asked. that banks will waive in- has scheduled the mat- financial year (2021-22), how- severely than expected in the that policy support is not pre- ing her husband and in-laws Mehta, representing the The bench insisted that terest on interest and then ter for further hearing on ever, has improved. The IMF second quarter. As a result, the maturely withdrawn. “The of burning her alive. Based on Centre, that it does not the Centre should issue they will get reimburse- November 2. The govern- now estimates an 8.8 per cent economy is projected to con- path ahead will require skilful a written complaint furnished require one month time necessary orders based ment from the govern- ment has agreed to waive growth in the country’s GDP in tract by 10.3 per cent in 2020, domestic policies that manage by the deceased’s father Sa- to implement its decision on its decision so that ment in the eight cat- compound interest on FY22, higher than the previous before rebounding by 8.8 per trade-offs between lifting near- typal, all six have been booked on waiver of interest on the common man can re- egories of loans up to Rs 2 MSME and personal loans estimate of 2.8 per cent. cent in 2021.” Global economy term activity and addressing under IPC Sections 498 A, 304 B and 3/4 of the Dowry Act . interest on loans up to Rs ceive the benefits. Justice crore. “To implement this, up to Rs 2 crore during the Noting that all emerging is now projected to contract 4.4 medium-term challenges. 2 crore. Shah told Mehta that the we have to ensure banks moratorium. EDIT 2 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Startup3.0: Supporting Entrepreneurs, Building 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Entrepreneurship through Acquisition & Search

Spending time abroad Entrepreneurship through Acquisition, less uncertainty given the businesses are also known colloquially as the Search already functioning and steadier. Overall, can transform your life Fund, is an emerging avenue through the chance to go deep in an industry, which aspiring entrepreneurs can quickly understand how to grow a business and It was spring when I first set foot on the picturesque give shape to their entrepreneurial spirit build a team are all invaluable skills and French Riviera. Driving along the winding coastal roads, I leveraging their own managerial abilities. learning experiences. could not help but be mesmerized by the deep blue of the What is it? On the flip side, the best search is one Mediterranean Sea. Each of the pretty towns had an artistic The Stanford Center for that is industry and geography agnostic. flair to them; so much so that I felt like I was wandering Entrepreneurial Studies defines search Many investors in search funds encourage through a living painting, complete with picturesque fund as “An investment vehicle through the searcher to carry out a geography scenes, fragrant gardens, and animated society. It is no which investors financially support an agnostic search in order to maximize the wonder that artists and authors such as Pablo Picasso, entrepreneur’s efforts to locate, acquire, chances of finding the best business to Henri Matisse, Francis Bacon, Edith Wharton, and Pierre- manage, and grow a privately held buy. Simply put, you will have to move to Auguste Renoir flocked to this region for inspiration. company. The model offers relatively whichever city the business is based in. In 1924, American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald moved to inexperienced professionals with While the move may be possible for the the French Riviera with his family to focus on his writing. limited capital resources, a quick path searcher, it could be the very difficult for He had been struggling to get anything done at his home to managing a company in which they existing business is as old as doing business need. Another is a penchant for being a their partner. Similarly, the industry the in Long Island, New York, with so many distractions and have a meaningful ownership position.” itself, search funds as a separate asset class generalist: enjoying finance, operations, company operates in would usually be the hefty cost of living. His sojourn in the south of France Although many variations exist within are relatively new and niche. According to strategy, people management and going a traditional industry given the desire proved to be fruitful, as it was there that he wrote “The search funds, the most common one is the Search Fund 2020 study by Stanford, into the weeds of running a business for stable and recurring nature of the Great Gatsby,” which was widely acclaimed to be one of where the individual raises a fund from the number of new search funds stand at day to day as opposed to being biased cash flows. These would usually not be the best American novels of the 20th century. investors to “search” for a company and 51 in 2019. As an asset class, they generated towards a particular function. Lastly, frontier/disruptive technology industries Meanwhile, US journalist and novelist Ernest then buys the company with a mix of debt 32.6 per cent IRR and RoI of 5.5 times. there was a desire to own an already usually associated with start-ups (if at all Hemingway was among the many foreigners who lived in and equity capital. This process typically One of the most well-known examples of functioning business as opposed to that could be considered a con). Paris during the 1920s. Hemingway was introduced to the takes 18-24 months. The individual gets a a successful search fund is Asurion, which going through the process of establishing If you want to work in blockchain, French capital’s illustrious literary and artistic circles by his meaningful equity stake in the company, was acquired for $6 million by two Stanford one from scratch. machine learning or autonomous mentor, Sherwood Anderson. He quickly developed strong operates it for 5-7 years typically, before Business School graduates in 1995 and is Pros and Cons vehicles, want to only live in a large friendships with Gertrude Stein, Sylvia Beach and James exiting usually by selling it to a strategic now a multibillion (yes, billion!) technology No other path allows for becoming a urban hub, want venture type growth Joyce, and was even acquainted with painters Joan Miro acquirer or a lower middle market private insurance company used by approximately CEO of an established business at such and returns, this is probably not the and Picasso. These friendships would play a pivotal role in equity firm. Compared to the other one in four people in the US. an early age. The experience is hard to ideal path for you. If you like operating elevating Hemingway’s craft as a writer, paving the way for two models of entrepreneur capacity Who should do it? replicate and would be valued in the and growing an existing business, if you him to publish two seminal works, “In Our Time” and “The building (Entrepreneur-in-Residence The common profile of a searcher is market very highly after exiting. Purely are flexible putting down roots for a few Sun Also Rises.” In 1964, his sumptuous Paris memoir, “A and Venture Studio) which help you someone around 30, usually an MBA, from a financial perspective, the median years in a relatively smaller place and Moveable Feast,” was published. Living abroad to seek or launch a venture from the ground with a few years of solid work experience equity compensation for those who had if you want a solid payout from a risk- renew inspiration is not a new concept. In fact, during the up, search funds would make you an under their belt though investors are exited the business was $3.25 million return perspective, this is a great option. 17th and 18th centuries, many young aristocrats would entrepreneur through acquisition (EtA). becoming more comfortable backing with a per-year value of $0.67 million for Conclusion spend a few years touring several European cities as an Typically, the company for acquisition non-MBA searchers especially if they every year of operation and the median Startup 1.0 was when investors felt essential part of their education in the arts. Several famous would be one with stable and recurring have specific expertise (industry or compensation was $253,500 (base salary comfortable backing entrepreneurs writers and artists have credited living abroad with helping revenue, strong EBITDA margins, in a functional). Having seen many friends plus bonus). Risk adjusted, these are and ideas and then sitting back hoping their creative flow, saying it allowed them to build a unique fragmented industry, with favourable go down this route, there are some better economics than most traditional to reap returns. There was minimal repertoire of experiences. industry trends, history of profitability common personality traits I observed. jobs including investing roles and are support and the entrepreneurs had In today’s globalized world, it is important that people and growth, low capex and multiple The first was a desire to do something only topped by outcomes for start-up to figure out solutions without any are groomed to be global citizens who can connect with levers of adding value post acquisition. entrepreneurial and independent founders with very successful exits which playbook. In Startup 2.0, there was more others in an intelligent, cultured, and sensitive manner. Generally, companies that first-time without necessarily being wedded to an are outliers not the norm. hands-on support in additional to the Living abroad gives people the opportunity to immerse acquirers typically look for fall in the $1 idea or an industry. The idea of operating Search funds offer the same flexibility financial one as venture capital became themselves in a number of unique and unforgettable - 3million EBITDA range. a company was appealing to them as and independence as start-ups and more competitive and investors had to experiences. Living abroad offers the opportunity While the concept of acquiring an opposed to preference for a sector or a arguably a better work-life balance and compete for the best deals. to become immersed in a number of unforgettable experiences. The sum of these experiences is enough to improve one’s well-being and allow one to revel in beautiful memories. Travelers can enroll in a language Expenditure matters more than borrowing school to understand the nuances of the local language. Many countries are also culturally rich, with renowned Indian state governments have market all its Class B and C employees. Several museums and art galleries that captivate curious minds. loans (SDLs), borrowings of Rs 1.93 lakh of the Class C employees are temporary One can also begin to understand the interconnected crore so far this year, this is 76 per cent contract employees, till such time a new histories of different countries at various periods in higher than the corresponding period policy does not come out there is unlikely history and the value of diplomacy in maintaining peace last year. This rise is already sitting to be any recruitment in these segments. and prosperity. Bookshops and libraries hold within on leverage balance sheet of states, Hence no extra expenditure on salaries them the finest of thoughts, knowledge, and stories especially states like Uttar Pradesh and or allowance. to illuminate the intellect. Furthermore, people can Maharashtra. Uttar Pradesh had an Almost 18 states have reduced their enjoy unforgettable nature experiences, such as hiking outstanding debt of around Rs 6 lakh expenditure on salary and pension by in Switzerland, swimming in Lake Como or strolling crore while Maharashtra had a debt of Rs over 10 per cent and on subsidies by through a lavender field in Provence. But, perhaps most 5 lakh crore. Will they be able to cross the almost 40 per cent. But expenditure on importantly, we can meet fascinating individuals from all river of debt safely. Every state in India is public health/administrative because walks of life and make lifelong friendships. The sum of all facing a liquidity crisis the degree varies of Covid prevention or management these experiences is enough to improve one’s well-being depending upon their management measures pushed ‘other expenditure up and allow one to revel in beautiful memories. One of the of planned expenditure. States are by 40.1 per cent. immediate rewards of living abroad is savoring the local borrowing has shot up in the last Borrowing more debt on a highly cuisine. I can’t think of a more suitable story in this regard quarter and they have started reducing leveraged or burdened balance sheet than that of American chef and TV personality Julia expenditure but it is not enough. State means that one the cost of borrowing Child. Having lived with her diplomat husband in Paris, government investment is important keeps rising and second a large part of Marseille and Provence, Child was certainly romanced and is the largest component driving the the expenditure goes towards servicing by the French cuisine. She fondly recalled being smitten economy, it is much more than private debt. This leads to a debt trap, something by her first French meal at La Couronne restaurant in the sector or union government investment. that can happen in Punjab. The sate has city of Rouen, describing the menu of oysters and sole Hence if the states stop investing in to go for more market borrowings at least fillets as “an opening up of the soul and spirit.” Entranced capital expenditure due to financial crisis to meet some committed expenditure of by the food culture in Paris, she enrolled in the famous they are facing the overall economy will Rs 58,981 crore for 2020-21 (67 per cent Le Cordon Bleu cooking school for a yearlong program further slow down. estimates that the total shortfall in employees, and in the mid-term will slow of the state’s revenue receipts). Earlier, under the tutelage of master chef Max Bugnard. The GST council in its October 5th this fiscal year will be about Rs 3 down their economy, further creating a they permitted Punjab net market meeting almost rejected the demand lakh crore at a GDP growth rate of vicious downward spiral. If states do not borrowings of Rs. 9098 crore in April- of 10 states for immediate payment 10 per cent that is disputable. Out manage their priorities of spending well, December, it quickly exhausted this of compensation arising out of GST of this Rs 65,000 crore is expected a debt trap can also happen. borrowing limit and asked the central Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, Printed implementation. Though the council to be generated through cess. The The union government was generous government to enhance the limit. The at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. Triplicane, approved an additional Rs 24,000 estimated deficit of Rs 2.35 lakh in April-May period, transferring double centre has the power to allow states, crore of IGST dues and Rs 20,000 crore this financial year has to be the gross amount of collection under GST based on borrowing needs and actual Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa crore of compensation to be released bridged through borrowing by states to states as their share of central taxes, cash availability, in the early second half Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. immediately. This may ease the liquidity But even in states that have borrowed but this liquidity is no longer available. of the financial year. States borrowing Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. crisis faced by state government but does to meet the shortfall, the cost of debt The amount of transfer has been falling costs may spike, as in the first bond RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. not solve the problem. The problem is rising. Property transactions are since June 2020, when it was down by 9 auction of the current financial year in is liquidity, debt management, and down because of lockdown and lack of per cent, almost Rs 4,000 crore compared April, Kerala paid the highest borrowing Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping Complex, expense prioritisation. There is a sea of certainty in home buyers’ mind. Revenue to April-May. From to August the states rate of 8.96 per cent. Compared to fixed More Market, Chennai - 600 003. expense, and a rising debt burden, due to receipts from stamp-paper sales on have got a monthly average amount of interest deposits of banks paying 3.5 - 7 the delay of compensation now there is a property transactions, one of the biggest Rs 42,000 crore, 9-10 per cent down from per cent. Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Mudali liquidity crisis too. sources of revenues, is now scarce. This earlier periods, as per RBI figures. Take the largest state Uttar Pradesh, Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. Every state government is facing an loss of revenues means deficit financing States like Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, in the April-June 2020 period, the state important dilemma. How to navigate the has to be done through only market Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and has notched up revenues receipts of Rs Hyderabad : 17-1-469/A/42/23,Adarsh Nagar, sea of expenses on a borrowed boat. A boat borrowings. Maharashtra are facing more than a 30 44,801 crore but its expenditure shot up near Unique Grammar school, Saidabad, that is continuously being overloaded The immediate challenge for some per cent decline in their GST revenues to more than Rs 58,500 crore. That means Hyderabad -500059, Telangana. with more and more debt. The falling states is to keep paying the salaries, during April and August 2020, according it has borrowed between Rs 10,000 to Rs GST revenue from center combined with pension and subsidies. There is an Anurag Thakur Minister of State for 14,000 crore to fill the deficit. The state Rni no. Teleng/2009/29225 lower state’s tax collection from housing immediate liquidity crisis in several Finance. This sharp drop in GST revenues will have to continue borrowing for the Bangalore : 3rd Main Road- 4, L.N. Pura, and excise revenues is pushing towards a states. Finance department in states are automatically means that the Union next six months, but Corona is not going liquidity crisis. delaying payments of subsidies or release government will share less. away and the economy will not revive bangalore- 560 021, karnataka. The union government deferment of payment even under MNREGA. This is The states have reduced expenses, soon. Farmers, migrant workers and Rni no. Kareng/2012/43253 of compensation is like a hole in affecting implementation of state level beginning with temporary staff. UP is set other sections of the society will need the that unsteady boat. The GST Council schemes, employment of temporary to overhaul the recruitment policy for state support. NATION 3 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad PM TO RELEASE RS COVID-19: INDIA'S RECOVERY RATE Madras HC warns Rajinikanth

COIN TOMORROW STANDS AT 87.05% Chennai, Oct 14 (UNI) Actor-turned-politician New Delhi, Oct 14(UNI) hunger, undernourish- New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) per cent. According to the Rajinikanth on Wednes- On the occasion of 75th ment and malnutrition. It India's COVID-19 tally on Indian Council of Medical day faced embarrassment Anniversary of Food and will be witnessed by An- Wednesday crossed 72 lakh- Research (ICMR), as many with the Madras High Agriculture Organiza- ganwadis, Krishi Vigyan mark after a fresh spike as 11,45,015 samples were Court warning him of im- tion (FAO) on October 16, Kendras, Organic and of 71,75,881 cases was re- tested in the past 24 hours, posing costs for wasting Prime Minister Narendra Horticulture Missions corded in the past 24 hours, taking the total cumulative its time. Rajinikanth had Modi will release a com- across the country. Union Health Ministry said samples tested since the be- fi led a case in the court memorative coin of Rs 75 Union Agriculture Min- in its daily update. ginning of the pandemic till against the Greater Chen- denomination to mark the ister, Finance Minister Country's overall CO- Tuesday to 9,00,90,122. nai Corporation's Rs.6.5 long-standing relation of and WCD Minister will VID case count now stands Meanwhile, Maharash- lakh property tax demand India with FAO, the Prime also be present on the at 72,39,390. Meanwhile, tra continues to remain the notice issued for Raghav- Minister's offi ce said on occasion. The journey of 74,632 coronavirus patients worst affected state with endra Kalyana Manda- Wednesday. NARENDRA MODI FAO in making the vulner- were cured/discharged dur- maximum case count as pam owned by him. The He will also dedicate able classes and masses ing the same time-frame, well as in terms of maxi- actor had petitioned the to the nation 17 recently priority accorded by the stronger, economically pushing the total number of case-load on the country has coronavirus. In terms of mum active cases. Glob- court saying that the mar- developed biofortifi ed government to agricul- and nutritionally, has recoveries to 63,01,927. further decreased by 11,853 percentage, the active cases ally, the United States riage hall was closed from varieties of 8 crops. The ture and nutrition, and is been unparalleled. India With 730 deaths in one since Tuesday and India is are 11.42 per cent. Recovery continues to remain the March 24 onwards owing PMO offi cials said that the a testament of the resolve has had a historic associa- day, the death toll has spiked currently home to 8,26,876 rate stands at 87.05 per cent, most-infected, followed by to Covid-19 lockdown and event marks the highest to completely eliminate tion with FAO. to 1,10,586 so far. Active active cases of the novel while the death rate is at 1.53 India and Brazil. sought a tax remission.

Indian Army chief to DAY AFTER RELEASE, MEH- -year-old girl year-old raped in dies after tanker visit Nepal in Nov BOOBA MEETS FAROOQ, OMAR hits Scooty Hathras, accused held Kathmandu, Oct 14 (UNI) enthusiasm. Though the New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) An Hathras (UP), Oct 14 (UNI) At a time when India- dates of his visit are yet eighteen-year-old girl suc- A four-year-old girl has Nepal ties have reached to be fi xed by both sides, cumbed to her injuries after been allegedly raped by her a historic low due to the top Nepal government the Scooty she was riding relative in Sasni in Hathras. boundary dispute that offi cials told IANS that pillion with her father was The police said the accused erupted last year, In- the visit could take place hit by a speeding tanker in has been arrested and a dian Army Chief General from November 3 at the South Delhi's Ambedkar case has been registered. Manoj Mukund Naravane invitation of his Nepali Nagar area. The driver of the Circle Offi cer Ruchi will visit the neighbouring counterpart, General offending vehicle has been Gupta said that the inci- country in November, the Purna Chandra Thapa. arrested. "We received infor- dent took place on Tuesday the district administration Nepal Army announced The dispute in Novem- mation on Tuesday from a and the girl's condition is for hurriedly cremating the on Wednesday. ber thickened after India hospital that an 18-year-old stable. The incident came victom's body at the dead The dispute had begun opened a new track in the girl got admitted there fol- a month after a 19-year-old of night. The court said that in November last year af- disputed area on May 8. lowing an accident near the was allegedly gang-raped the act was an "infringe- ter India released a new Later, Naravane accused BRT corridor. She breathed by four men in Hathras. ment" of her human rights, political map incorporat- Nepal of propping up the Srinagar, Oct 14 (UNI) A Abdullah for a meeting on Declaration signatories to- her last during treatment. A She was rushed to a hospi- adding that the victim was ing some disputed ter- boundary issue against day after she was released, Thursday by the Gupkar morrow afternoon," Omar case under different sections tal in Aligarh, from where at least entitled to a decent ritory. Since then, there India on someone's be- former chief minister Me- declaration signatories. tweeted. Earlier Mehbooba of the Indian Penal Code she was shifted to Delhi cremation in accordance have been no high-level hest, alluding to China. hbooba Mufti met former "My father and I called Mufti held a meeting with has been registered at the where she succumbed to with her religious customs visits from both sides as His statement came a chief ministers Farooq on Mehbooba Mufti Sahiba the PDP leadership. The Ambedkar Nagar police sta- her injuries. The incident and rituals, which essen- Kathmandu is looking for week after Indian De- Abdullah and Omar Abdul- this afternoon to enquire three former Chief Min- tion," said Atul Thakur, DCP triggered protests across tially should have been a date to hold boundary fence Minister Rajnath lah at her residence in Sri- about her well-being after isters were slapped with South. The father of the girl, the country, forcing the performed by her family. talks with India at For- Singh opened a track in nagar on Wednesday. her release from detention. Public Safety Act (PSA) after Abdul Sattar, told the police Allahabad High Court to The state government has eign Secretary level to Lipulekh area that Nepal Later Omar Abdullah She has kindly accepted Fa- their detention following that he and his daughter take suo motu cognisance recommended a CBI probe resolve the dispute but has been claiming as its tweeted that she had ac- rooq Sb's invitation to join the abrogation of Article 370 were going from Chirag Del- of the matter. The court into the incident. India has shown little own territory. cepted a request by Farooq a meeting of the Gupkar on August 5 last year. hi to Khanpur using the BRT. pulled up the police and India rd country after China, US to suffer NIA RAIDS IN PUNJAB IN CONNECTION WITH

New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) The Agency (NIA) added. Later highest number of disasters in past yrs anti-terror probe agency NIA in a statement the NIA said, on Wednesday said it has “On August 14, 2020, two New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) ogy of Disasters, University kind looked very bleak. raided at altogether six loca- miscreants hoisted a yellow India is at third place af- of Louvain, Belgium, said Mami Mizutori, the UN tions in Ferozpur, Ludhiana coloured fl ag with Khalistan ter China and the United “This report covers the fi rst Secretary-General’s Spe- and Moga districts of Punjab written on it on the terrace States which recorded the twenty years of this cen- cial Representative for in connection with cases re- the crime was committed by of the four-storied building highest number of disas- tury and does not include Disaster Risk Reduction, lated to cadres of proscribed the miscreants, who were of the Deputy Commissioner ters during the past 20 years biological hazards like CO- said “We are willfully de- outfi t ‘Sikhs For Justice’ (SFJ). offered cash rewards at the Offi ce Complex, Moga (Pun- (2000—2019), according to VID-19 but it clearly high- structive. That is the only During searches the agen- behest of designated terrorist jab) and while coming back, a UN report. The report by lights the level of human conclusion one can come cy sleuths seizes a host of Gurpatwant Singh Pannu of they cut the rope of Indian the United Nations Offi ce suffering and economic to when reviewing disaster electronic items including the outfi t for the heinous act. National Flag hoisted near the for Disaster Risk Reduc- loss that result from failure events over the last twenty pen drives, laptops, hard disc “The premises, which main gate and dragged the tion (UNDRR) released in tury. In terms of affected (278 events). These coun- to adapt to climate change years. COVID-19 is but the and other incriminating doc- were searched, belonged to Indian National Flag along Geneva on October 13 to countries globally, China tries all have large and het- and to reduce greenhouse latest proof that political uments, the probe agency accused Akashdeep Singh, with the rope". It said, in this coincide with the Interna- (577 events) and the US erogeneous land masses gas emissions.’’ and business leaders are offi cials said. They also said, Jogwinder Singh, Inderjeet regard, a case was registered tional Day for Disaster Risk (467 events) reported the and relatively high popu- He warned that if this yet to tune in to the world the case relates to hoisting of Singh, Jaspal Singh and Ram at Moga Police Station on the Reduction confi rms how highest number of disaster lation densities in at-risk level of growth in extreme around them.’’Overall, Khalistani fl ag by SFJ cadres Tirath. The Cyber cafe be- same day, which was later re- extreme weather events events, followed by India areas. Professor Debarati weather events contin- eight of the top 10 coun- at Moga Deputy Commis- longing to accused Jaspal registered by NIA under vari- dominated the disaster (321 events), Philippines Guha-Sapir, Centre for Re- ues over the next twenty tries by disaster events are sioner’s Offi ce on the eve of Singh was also searched”, ous sections of Indian Penal landscape in the 21st cen- (304 events) and Indonesia search on the Epidemiol- years, the future of man- in Asia. Independence Day, 2020 and the National Investigation Code (IPC) and section 2. GOVT ORDERS DEMOLITION OF RS 125 CR CENTRE LETS STATES BORROW TO ARMY BUILDING AFTER FINDING IT UNSAFE MEET GST COMPENSATION SHORTFALL New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) of the two options suggest- ercise an option. Facilities The Expenditure De- Taking cognizance of Even with consensus elud- ed by it to meet the shortfall available to the states that partment had, on May 17, the sub-standard qual- ing the GST Council meet- arising out of GST imple- choose Option-1 inter-alia had provided additional ity of construction, the ing on Monday over adop- mentation. In the meeting include: a special borrow- borrowing limit of upto government has ordered tion of borrowing option to of GST Council held on Au- ing window, coordinated by 2 per cent of GSDP to the the demolition of the settle compensation dues, gust 27, two options were the Finance Ministry to bor- states. The fi nal instal- Rs 125-crore building at the Finance Ministry has put forward and were sub- row the amount of shortfall ment of 0.5 per cent out Kanasar military station granted permission to 20 sequently communicated in revenue through issue of this 2 per cent limit was in Rajasthan’s Bikaner dis- states to raise an additional to the states on August 29. of debt. The total shortfall linked to carrying out at trict. The decision to raze amount of Rs 68,825 crore Twenty states - Andhra in the revenue of the states least three out of four re- the building came after through open market bor- Pradesh, Arunachal on this account has been forms stipulated by the an independent inquiry ed as the structures are unsafe structures. The re- contractors,’’ sources in rowings towards the com- Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, estimated at around Rs 1.1 Centre. However, in case found the entire project as now to be demolished,’’ sponsibility has been fi xed the establishment said. pensation shortfall. Gujarat, Haryana, Him- lakh crore. This option also of states who have exer- unsafe for storage of am- sources in the government on the offi cers and con- Recently, Chief of De- A Finance Ministry state- achal Pradesh, Karnataka, allows states to borrow the cised Option-1, to meet munition and occupation establishment said. As per tractors. fence Staff Gen Bipin ment said that additional Madhya Pradesh, Maha- fi nal instalment of 0.5 per the shortfall arising out by the personnel. the fi ndings, negligence, ‘‘Offi cers involved in Rawat has written a strong borrowing permission has rashtra, Manipur, Megha- cent of GSDP out of the 2 of GST implementation, The order for demolition poor workmanship, usage exécution, supervision letter to the chiefs of three been granted, at the rate of laya, Mizoram, Nagaland, per cent additional bor- the condition of carrying came after it was found to of sub-standard quality of and technical implemen- services and asked them to 0.50 per cent of the Gross Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, rowings permitted by the out the reforms to avail be beyond economic repair materials were the major tation have been found to identify and penalise the State Domestic Product Uttar Pradesh and Utta- government in view of the the fi nal instalment of 0.5 and rehabilitation. ‘‘A total causes, compelling the au- be blameworthy of corrupt corrupt offi cials and con- (GSDP), to those states who rakhand - chose Option 1. Covid pandemic, waiving per cent of GSDP has been of Rs 125 crore stands wast- thorities to bring down the practices in nexus with tractors involved. have opted for Option-1 out Eight states are yet to ex- the reforms condition. waived. SOUTH 4 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

PayPunjab Rs 16 to lakh launch each its to own kin ofSC 4 K’taka health, medical depts to postdrowned matric boys: scholarship NGT to Goa scheme govt jointly fight Covid: Minister Panaji,Chandigarh, Oct 14 Oct (IANS) 14 (UNI) The “The four students suc- from the polluters as per the NationalThe Punjab Green TribunalCabinet hason cumbed to injuries after falling law,” the NGT order added. Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS)(UNI) galuru, defected to the BJP directedWednesday the Goacleared government the decks into a pit left uncared for. Thus, The NGT order said that the Karnataka’s health and from the Congress after tofor pay the Rs state16 lakh to eachlaunch to the its their family members are en- compensation amount was medical education depart- he resigned in July 2019 as familiesown Scheduled of four teenage Caste boysPost titled to compensation of Rs arrived at by calculating the ments would jointly fight a rebel. He got re-elected whoMatric drowned Scholarship in a Schemewater- 16 lakh each along with 6 per average of what the four boys Covid-19 across the state, from the same constituency loggedin place stone of quarry the whileCentre's on cent per annum interest from would have earned for 25 years said its minister K. Sudha- in the December 5 by-elec- ascheme, picnic last in year.order to facilitate the date of this order. The state of their active lives. kar on Tuesday, a day after tions in the state. studentsThe state to Mines pursue and higherGeol- of Goa (Department of Mines In September last year, he was entrusted with both In a related development, ogyeducation Department in wasgovernment ordered and Geology) is directed to pay four boys -- two aged 14 and ministries in a minor cabi- Sudhakar assured former toand recover private the saidinstitutions. money the compensation amount,” two aged 15 -- had drowned net reshuffle on Monday. chief minister and Janata fromWith thethis, operators Chief ofMinister the il- said an NGT order issued on in the waterlogged stone “Better coordination be- Dal-Secular leader H.D. Ku- legalAmarinder stone Singhquarries announced in Goa Tuesday but released in the quarry, where they had gone tween health and medi- maraswmay that the Rajiv followingan increase the in income‘polluter criteria pay’ public domain on Wednesday. on a picnic in North Goa’s cal education departments Gandhi University of Health would streamline our ef- Sciences campus would be principle.from earlier Rs 2.5 lakh to “GoaThe may recovertotal the amountfinancial Tuemof thousands village. of SC students forts to contain the pan- will result in better admin- separated two decades ago set up soon at Ramanagara, Rs 4 lakh to accommodate implication of the proposal is who were deprived of the demic in the state,” Sudha- istration of healthcare in during the Congress gov- which is the assembly seg- more Scheduled Caste (SC) estimated to be about Rs 600 opportunity to pursue higher kar told reporters here after the state,” asserted Sudha- ernment under S.M. Krish- ment of the former. students,Madras an official told IANS. HCcrore. warns Of this, the tentative Rajinikanth learning after the government meeting Chief Minister B.S. kar in the presence of Sri- na in 2,000 for some other “Though a cabinet deci- The Cabinet, at a meeting liability of the government of India withdrew from its Yediyurappa, who shifted ramulu. reasons,” a senior official sion was taken to set up the chaired by the Chief Minister, institutions would be Post Matric Scholarship for wasting its time senior cabinet minister B. For technical and admin- recalled. health university campus approved the Dr BR Ambedkar about Rs 168 crore and the Scheme in 2018, when it made Chennai, Oct 14 (IANS) tice issued for Raghaven- poration for his request. Sriramulu to the Social Wel- istrative reasons, district As Sudhakar is a medical at Ramanagara in 2007, its SC Post Matric Scholarship remaining Rs 432 crore would several amendments to pass Actor-turned-politician dra Kalyana Mandapam The Greater Chennai fare ministry from health & health officers report to doctor by profession, the implementation got de- Scheme, to be effective from be borne by the private the financial burden to the Rajinikanth on Wednes- owned by him. Corporation had sent the family welfare ministry. the health minister, while chief minister entrusted the layed due to litigation over 2021-22. educational institutions and state governments. day faced embarrassment The actor had peti- tax demand notice in Sep- Deputy Chief Minister heads of state-run and pri- work related to containing the land acquired for it. As The scheme will be the government. Since then, the state has not with the Madras High tioned the court saying tember. Govind Karjol was holding vate medical colleges report the pandemic to him, espe- the court has quashed the applicable to persons Since the revised scheme been able to avail any grants Court warning him of im- that the marriage hall was However, the court, the social welfare ministry to the medical education cially in Bengaluru, which is case against it, a tender for belonging to the SC, who envisages reimbursement under the Centre's scheme. posing costs for wasting closed from March 24 on- frowning upon the peti- in addition to the public minister though they all the epicentre of the virus in building the campus has are domiciled in Punjab and of 60 per cent to the private As per the revised income its time. wards owing to Covid-19 tion, said Rajinikanth works department. work for the well-being of the southern state. been approved by our cabi- have done matriculation from institutions by the state, the criteria, the combined income Rajinikanth had filed a lockdown and sought a tax should have sent a re- “As health & family wel- the people. Sudhakar, 47, a legisla- net in 2019,” added Sud- Punjab and Chandigarh. All liability of the government on of both the parents for a case in the court against remission. minder to the Greater fare and medical education “In many states, both the tor from Chikkaballapur hakar after Kumaraswamy Central, state government this account would be 60 per student to avail assistance the Greater Chennai Cor- According to the actor, Chennai Corporation departments are integral, departments work under assembly segment, about met him at the state secre- and private institutions in cent of Rs 432 crore, i.e., about under the new scheme has poration’s Rs.6.5 lakh there was no reply from rather than rushing to the synergy in their working one ministry. They were 60km northeast of Ben- tariat here. propertyPunjab and tax Chandigarh demand no-will theRs 260 Greater crore. TheChennai scheme Cor- will court.been enhanced from Rs 2.50 be covered under the scheme. come as a relief to hundreds lakh to Rs 4 lakh. Teenage girl forced to drink K’taka Cong leaders won’t succumb disinfectant, Oppn slams Goa govt to pressure, says Shivakumar Panaji, Oct 14 (IANS)(UNI) The two persons and they are still at large. It is a shame,” Ka- who accosted an 18-year-old woman in mat said in a statement issued on Wednesday. Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS)(UNI) candidate, Kusuma H here, under tremendous pressure vindictiveness,” he said. Ac- public in South Goa’s Guirdolim village on “The issue of safety of women in BJP-ruled Taking strong exception to Shivakumar asserted that from the ruling BJP,” he al- cording to him, the BJP al- Tuesday and forced her to drink liquid dis- states is evident in light of what has happened the Bengaluru police nam- the ruling BJP in Karnataka leged ways looks for an excuse to infectant should be tracked down at the in Hathras in Uttar Pradesh, where a young girl ing Congress party lead- has become issueless and The KPCC president fur- divert people’s attention to earliest, Leader of Opposition in Goa on was raped and killed. In Goa too, the adminis- ers in its B’luru riots case as a result, keeps haunting ther noted that just a week hide its failures. Wednesday Digambar Kamat demanded on tration is not taking crimes against women se- charge-sheet, Karnataka Congress leaders. ago, central agencies had “BJP’s mis-management Wednesday. Even as the victim is undergo- riously. The police lethargy in this case proves Pradesh Congress Commit- Shivakumar charged that raided him and the central of Covid is a well-docu- ing treatment at a government hospital in it,” the former Chief Minister said. tee president D. K. Shiva- the city police were under agencies had been conduct- mented fact. Besides this, South Goa’s Margao town, Kamat said that Officials attached to the Maina Curtorim kumar on Wednesday said “tremendous pressure” to ing an inquiry on the party’s they have decisively failed the incident highlighted the lack of safety of police station, meanwhile, have recorded they won’t succumb to such include the names of those former state president, Dr in tackling farmers issues. women in BJP-ruled Goa. the statement of the victim. “We have taken unethical pressure tactics. corporators that the media G. Parameshwara. “Now the The BJP had been thriving “This is yet another incident which shows the statement of the victim and are conduct- Speaking to reporters af- has today highlighted. state police have also joined on such issues alone. The that law and order in the state has failed. Two ing enquiries related to the whereabouts of ter taking part in the nomi- “The very fact that police the same league by naming day people realise their men forced a young girl to drink a disinfectant the accused,” a South Goa district police of- nation filing of Congress took so long to name them is our party corporators. Peo- machinations, the BJP will liquid on a public road in Guirdolim village ficial said requesting anonymity. party Rarajarajeswari Nagar case in point that they were ple are seeing their game of stand exposed,” he said.

No drug-consuming tourists, no cooking in public No political will to restart places: Goa tourism Goa mining: Labour body

the tourism policy was to promote the image of Goa Tourism. Bud- the natural beauty of Goa and the get tourists travelling in large ve- state’s heritage and widen the cur- hicles and camping and cooking rent one-track focus on the state’s in public places and footpaths, beaches. has been a subject of debate in “Goa’s beauty is famous all the Assembly in the last few years over the world. We have to take with lawmakers calling the trend a tourism ahead by promoting its menace. culture and natural beauty,” Ajga- A major reform in the new tour- onkar told reporters. ism policy is the introduction of Panaji, Oct 14 (UNI)(IANS) Discour- was approved by the state cabinet “We want good tourists. We do the Goa Tourism Board, a body Panaji, Oct 14 (UNI)(IANS) The Goa comes a day after the Supreme aging tourists from consuming on Wednesday, Tourism Minister not want drugs and tourists who largely comprising of tourism in- Mining People’s Front (GMPF), Court on Tuesday allowed drugs and keeping budget tour- Manohar Ajgaonkar said. consume drugs. We do not want dustry experts and stakeholders, a collective body of workers transportation of already ex- ists from cooking in public places, Speaking to reporters after a people who cook food on the who have been tasked with identi- and truck and barge operators tracted iron ore, for which roy- are two major red flags identified meeting of the cabinet Ajgaonkar streetside,” Ajgaonkar said, add- fying and implementing long and dependent on the now-banned alty has been paid, from mining in the Goa tourism policy which said that the broad objective of ing that these two aspects spoil short term goals for the industry. iron ore mining industry, on leases to loading points while Wednesday said that lack of po- disposing off a petition filed by litical will to restart mining in a mining company. Chief Min- “... we did not get justice from the state had led to continuous ister Pramod Sawant said the Jose Mani says will quit RS, the UDF as they stood behind Jo- distress among the unemployed SC order will allow the lifting seph. We too have self-respect... workforce and allied businesses of nearly four million tons of we feel the LDF is the best bet for hit by non-resumption of the royalty-paid iron ore and restart part ways with UDF in Kerala us as our stands on various is- sector. the mining sector to some ex- sues match,” Jose said. “We are told by Chief Minister tent. Kottayam (Kerala), Oct 14 decided to quit as it was morally In 2018, KM Mani returned to Reacting to the development, Pramod Sawant every time that But Gaonkar on Wednes- (UNI)(IANS) After months of specula- expected of him. the UDF fold after a Rajya Sabha Joseph said Jose should now mining would start within three day said the ban on the min- tions, Kerala Congress (Mani) “So far, we have not held any seat was offered to his party. He make clear who stabbed him in months. It’s been more than ing industry which apart from leader and late KM Mani’s son discussions with the LDF. We asked Jose to resign from the Lok the back. “He indulged in indis- 30 months of hard times that transportation of iron ore also Jose K Mani on Wednesday an- have laid out our political stand. Sabha a year ahead of his term’s cipline in the UDF. It was the the people dependent on min- comprises another key labour- nounced his decision to resign Now, we will wait to hear from end and contest the Rajya Sabha CPI-M that abused KM Mani ing have been facing since the intensive activity, the extraction his Rajya Sabha seat, part ways them. We were stabbed in the seat, which he won. all through... Jose has thrown a mining closure in March 2018,” of iron ore, was causing distress with the opposition UDF, and back in the UDF,” Jose said soon After the death of KM Mani challenge and we accept it,” said GMPF President Puti Gaonkar to people dependent on the sec- join hands with the ruling Left after his meeting with top party last year, the party split into two Joseph. told reporters at a press confer- tor for livelihood. Democratic Front (LDF). office-bearers. factions -- one led by party vet- UDF convenor MM Hassan ence in Panaji on Wednesday. “Our livelihood cannot wait With this, the 38-year-long as- The Communist Party of India- eran legislator PJ Joseph and the said Jose’s departure will have “We are given to understand endlessly as our savings are re- sociation of unified Kerala Con- Marxist had asked Jose to make other by Jose Mani. The Joseph no impact on the UDF. that the BJP-led governments at duced and even the basic ame- gress (Mani) with the UDF, of the first move to join the LDF. faction’s strength came down to Now, the ball is in the CPI- the state and the Centre want to nities to our family, including which he was a founding mem- A similar situation had two legislators after the death M’s court. An earlier attempt by resume mining in Goa. It is lack children’s education, have be- ber, has come to an end. emerged when late KM Mani had of veteran MLA CF Thomas last KM Mani to enter the LDF was of political will by the state and come a burden... If mining in Jose, a Rajya Sabha member decided to function an an inde- month. The Mani faction also strongly opposed by the CPI, the central governments to arrive Goa is not resumed by the com- since 2018, won the seat in the pendent bloc in the Assembly has two MLAs. second biggest party in the rul- at a firm decision for resump- ing season (November to May), Upper House when his party was in 2016 after breaking from the Jose said that they were treated ing alliance. Now it remains to be tion of mining in Goa,” Gaonkar there will be serious problems in the Congress-led United Dem- UDF. At that time, the CPI had with disdain in UDF, especially seen how the Left welcomes Jose said. for the people dependent on ocratic Front (UDF). He said he strongly opposed it. by a section in the Congress. and his party into the LDF. This statement by Gaonkar mining,” Gaonkar added. OP-ED 5 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Iran’s next president may be a military man

The elevation of a military man to was in 2013, when Ghalibaf made the politics, especially if there’s a chance the presidency will remove one of the run-off, only to be routed by Rouhani. of another humiliating rejection by few remaining checks on the IRGC. Khamenei uses the Guards to sup- voters. (The supreme leader is picked It will also deepen Iran’s hostility to- press dissidence at home and threat- by the Assembly of Experts, which is ward the US, which has designated en enemies abroad. But the supreme stacked with Khamenei loyalists.) the IRGC as a terrorist organisation. leader, himself a former two-term There no clear challenger from the Many of its top commanders are sub- president, has tended to favour fellow so-called reformist faction of Iran, ject to American sanctions. clergymen for the presidency. (Ahme- which threw in its lot with Rouhani Known colloquially as Sepah, or dinejad was the only break from a tra- — a member of the clerical estab- Guards, the IRGC already has its dition going back to 1981.) lishment — in the last two elections. hands on most levers of the Iranian Despite the IRGC’s growing clout, His failure to deliver on reform has state. It controls swathes of the econ- Khamenei retains the power to en- bruised the faction’s credibility with omy, including illicit commercial ac- sure that presidency goes to a man in ordinary Iranians. Foreign Minister tivities like the smuggling of oil and black, rather than one in fatigues — in Javad Zarif was once a possible re- drugs. The speaker of parliament, Mo- theory, anyway. The supreme leader formist standard-bearer, but the col- hammad Bagher Ghalibaf, is a former controls the Guardian Council, which lapse of the 2015 nuclear deal has left IRGC air force commander. Guards vets candidates for elections, and his record in tatters. also dominate parliament’s presid- uses it to ensure that voters can only There’s always the possibility of an ing board. Nor is their power limited choose from candidates he deems ap- outsider, as Ahmedinejad demon- to domestic affairs: Qassem Solei- propriate. Khamenei’s finger on the strated in 2005. Indeed, he seems keen mani, who commanded the Guards’ scales ensured that hardliners, many to run again. But more than likely he elite Qods Force, called the shots on of them with strong IRGC credentials, will be disqualified, as he was in 2017, foreign policy before he was killed in swept the parliamentary elections by the Guardian Council. By Bobby Ghosh mad. All three men are from the IRGC: a US drone strike at the start of this earlier this year. Khamenei, for whom Iran’s con- Who shall guard the Guards? At the Dehghan, a former defence minis- year. But using the council as a leash on frontation with the US is a war in all start of the campaign for next sum- ter, is an adviser to Iran’s Supreme First military man as president the Guards’ bid for the presidency but name, may well want a warrior mer’s presidential election, Iran faces Leader Ali Khamenei; Fattah runs the But as yet, no military man has as- would be harder. For one thing, there as president. The supreme leader has the militarisation of its political insti- Moztazafan Foundation, a Khamenei- cended to the presidency. Mahmoud is no obvious contender from the tried a civilian (Ahmedinejad) and tutions. The strongest candidates to controlled business and financial con- Ahmadinejad may have had some clergy. The likeliest candidate would two cleric-politicians (Khatami and replace President Hassan Rouhani in glomerate; Mohammad heads Khatam combat experience in the 1980-88 war have been Ebrahim Raisi, who lost to Rouhani), with little to show for it. June may come from the Islamic Rev- al-Anbia, the IRGC’s construction and with Iraq, but he was a member of the Rouhani in 2017. He now heads the ju- Iran remains an international pariah, olutionary Guard Corps, the country’s engineering wing. militia, not the uniformed Guards. diciary, where he is apparently being and Iranians have long since lost faith most muscular military arm. Even the long-shot contender, for- Former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei groomed to succeed Khamenei. in the Revolution. From his point of Early indications suggest Brigadier mer speaker of parliament Ali Lari- was three times a candidate, but never No challenge from the Chief Justice view, giving the Guards a shot at pro- General Hossein Dehghan as a lead- jani, is an ex-IRGC man — but, unlike got much traction with the electorate. His eye on higher things, Raisi is un- tecting his legacy might just be the ing contender. Among his likely rivals the other three, he is not thought to be The closest the Guards have come to likely to want any further association most logical thing to do. are Parviz Fattah and Saeed Moham- particularly close to the current brass. having one of their own as president with the rough-and-tumble of retail Gulf News Smart technologies: where will the energy come from? By Somshankar Bandyopadhyay activities. Since almost all that you need I was recently reading a report released In our rush to embrace a digital future, is an internet connection, this sector has by Ubiquity, a publication of the Associa- we also need to reflect on generating the propelled ahead when the rest of the world tion of Computing Machinery. It had some right kind of power to fuel it had come to a halt. rather startling findings. Some excerpts If there is one positive impact of the on- Which brings us to the question — have will tell you where we stand on this — going COVID-19 pandemic, it is the good we stopped to think of the environmental In 2012, information and communica- news on the environment front. As human consequences of this rush towards a so- tion technologies (ICT) consumed 4.7 per beings shut themselves up behind doors called ‘smart’ world, replete with driverless cent of electricity worldwide, amounting and governments, factories and offices cars, talking refrigerators, virtual assistants to approximately 920 TWh (1 TWh is a ter- remain closed, Mother Nature has healed and the like? awatt-hour or 1012 watt-hours). herself, if only partially. What do you need to get ‘smart’ in this According to a Gartner Group report In parts of the world, such as Europe, sense? The answer that would first come from 2007, the total energy consumption air pollution has dramatically reduced to mind is a ‘smart’ device — a comput- related to ICT was expected to grow at an since governments ordered citizens to er, smartphone or tablet. And along with alarming rate, and its carbon footprint stay at home to contain the spread of the that, you will need an internet connection. would become comparable to that of air- new coronavirus. Main industries as well However, if you think deeply, that is not line transportation — at approximately 2 as other regular activities have ground to the case. per cent of the total emissions of carbon tricity demand is going to be met. As per developmental needs and environmen- a halt. For instance, car use has reduced, To begin the ‘smart’ journey, the first dioxide. The 2020 forecast based on this the latest data available from the Paris- tal concerns. What is to be done? It is not which caused greenhouse gases to de- thing you need is something very basic — predicted trend was that the share of the based International Energy Agency (IEA), practical to advocate a slowdown in prog- crease. A sharp reduction in nitrogen di- electricity. That is what powers the world, carbon dioxide footprint of data centres coal-based power plants, the biggest pol- ress citing environment issues. Even data oxide concentrations has been observed in and all the smart objects in it. It may seem was expected to become smaller over the luters, still remain the primary energy privacy plays a role, as app developers re- countries such as France, Germany, Italy, obvious to us living in cosmopolitan cit- years (18 per cent), compared with tele- source for electricity generation world- lentlessly track our usage, thereby using up and Spain, according to a recent report in ies, but there are several parts of the world communications (25 per cent) and ICT wide, with a share of 36 per cent. That is the charge of the device. Science Direct. There have been reports of where electricity remains a luxury. devices (57 per cent). “If we assume an av- more than a third of total generation ca- The only way forward is to ensure green- the holes in the ozone layers above the Arc- And it is also a no-brainer that the more erage value of 400g of carbon dioxide emis- pacity worldwide. er energy generation, along with increased tic also getting smaller. smart technologies develop and their use sions for each electricity, the CO2 emis- The main users of this traditional ther- energy efficiency. The developed nations Alas, these will be but short-term respites. penetrate every aspect of our lives, we will sions that were predicted in 2007 by this mal generation are the up-and-coming will have to help the less developed ones The world cannot remain shut forever, all be consuming more and more power. Gartner Group report is equivalent to a to- Asian economies. Developed nations have with technology transfer and soft loans to as billions of lives depend on getting the The computer, the phone, the tablet, the tal electricity consumption of 3270 TWh,” managed to reduce their dependence on bridge the gap. But as it is, with the pan- wheels of the global economy turning again. smartwatch, the electric cars — all need to the report says. Thus it is evident that ICT coal, increasingly turning to green energy demic wreaking havoc, coffers are empty We are already witnessing a return to work be charged, and thus the constant demand will continue to expand its share of global sources like solar, wind and tidal power. as the world stares at a global depression. in almost all parts of the planet, and this will for power will continue to rise exponentially. energy consumption over the years. But these are yet to achieve the cost-effec- So will the green agenda again take a inevitably result in increase in emissions. Global energy consumption Achieving cost-effectiveness tiveness that coal-based power plants still back seat to the march of human progress? The technology sector has been an ex- And thereby hangs an ominous question. Thus we come back to the all-impor- provide, at least in the developing nations, Seems like it, at least for now. ception to the closure of other economic Where will all that electricity come from? tant question of how this increased elec- who are seeking a balancing act between Gulf News Amy Coney Barrett hearings are about US elections, not the law

rule.” In fact, what Joe Biden said when law, and Democrats have repeatedly in- establishing the right to privacy, was an logical way; these are partisan and ideo- he was Judiciary Committee chair in the voked Trump’s own claims that a new attack on Catholics. Beyond that, Repub- logical nominations, so that’s an appro- summer of 1992 was that if a vacancy justice would help overturn Obamacare. licans trotted out their old talking points priate response for both parties. were to arise after his June 25 speech, he But what Democrats seem mostly inter- about judicial activism, and how judges No, the problem is that with millions would urge President George H.W. Bush ested in is using their high-profile time should interpret the law, not make the of people already voting, both parties to wait to nominate a new justice until af- to give campaign speeches about health law. Whatever the merits of these claims are quite sensibly focusing mainly on ter the election, and at any rate he would care “- the single policy question that decades ago when they were first used, talking points that are well-coordinated not hold hearings until afterward. helps Democrats the most with swing they’re badly dated now. with their presidential campaigns, in- Why? Because “where the nation voters. After all, it is Republicans and conser- stead of the dozens of other questions should be treated to a consideration of As for the Republicans? They’re going vatives who are seeking to overturn the that are usually debated and discussed in constitutional philosophy, all it will get with a campaign talking point accusing ACA and many other laws; it is conserva- Supreme Court nomination hearings. If in such circumstances is a partisan bick- Democrats of attacking Judge Barrett for tive justices who took apart the Voting one of the main points about these hear- ering and political posturing from both her religion and of being anti-Catholic Rights Act in the Shelby County case. But ings is to establish a public record about parties and from both ends of Pennsylva- bigots. That the Democrats are not ac- parties don’t necessarily change their the court, we’re less likely to get that this nia Avenue.” tually doing so isn’t slowing them down talking points, which their voters recog- time around because everything is go- Well, judging from the opening state- (nor is the fact that Joe Biden and the nise and have come to embrace, and Re- ing to take a back seat to the presidential By Jonathan Bernstein ments in these confirmation hearings, Democratic House speaker are Catho- publican voters have traditionally been election. The Amy Coney Barrett nomination Biden knew what he was talking about. lics). motivated by arguments about the Su- That’s a loss. And it’s a loss for no good hearings have started and guess what? Indeed, several Democrats have barely After all, some Democrats somewhere preme Court. So that’s what Republicans reason, since there was “- and still is “- They’re just as much of an election-year mentioned the nomination. They’re talking and some journalists have mentioned are using today. plenty of time to consider the nomina- circus as everyone expected them to be. about the pandemic and how Donald Trump her religious beliefs, so the Republi- Partisan and ideological tion after the election. Back in 2016, when Republicans has handled it, and most of all they’re talking cans act as if all Democrats are running This is, in other words, exactly what To be fair: In her previous confirmation claimed that nominating and confirming about the Affordable Care Act. an anti-Catholic campaign. (1) Indeed, Biden predicted. It’s not that, for ex- hearing for her current position, Barrett a Supreme Court justice during an elec- Controversial and polarising Missouri Republican Josh Hawley was ample, Obamacare isn’t important or did get questioned by California Demo- tion year was a violation of the elector- There’s a hook to link the nomination particularly creative; he came up with that Democrats are wrong about judicial crat Dianne Feinstein about how her be- ’h h h fdf hh bhlhhhblhbhl f ld ff h d INTERNATIONAL 6 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Afghan helicopters crash Northern Ireland to shut restaurants and amid Helmand fighting suspend school in strictest UK lockdown FREEDOM PRESS BUREAU control roughly 80 percent of lid, Afghanistan’s acting defense FREEDOM PRESS BUREAU of the annual October school rounding Merseyside region LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan BELFAST Oct 14: North- break from one week to two. placed in the highest level. Oct 14: Two Afghan army he- ern Ireland is to impose the Under the measures, retail The government of the licopters collided while trans- strictest COVID-19 restric- will remain open, but “close Irish Republic will consider porting wounded soldiers amid tions seen in the United contact services” such as whether to respond to the renewed fighting against Tali- Kingdom since early sum- hairdressers and beauticians new measures and impose ban militants in the southern mer, closing schools for two will be closed. People will be additional restrictions in ar- Helmand province, killing nine weeks and shuttering res- advised to avoid all unnec- eas close to the open North- Afghan service members, the taurants for four, First Min- essary travel and work from ern Ireland border where country’s Defense Ministry and ister Arlene Foster said on home, while universities will infection levels are also very local officials said Wednesday. Wednesday. be asked to teach remotely high, Prime Minister Leo The two Soviet-era Mi-17 he- The British-ruled region as far as possible. Varadkar said earlier on licopters crashed due to techni- has become one of Europe’s The United Kingdom as Wednesday. cal problems while taking off in Helmand, and in the past year minister, visited Lashkar Gah on biggest COVID-19 hotspots a whole has been report- Ireland has had strict- Nawa district late Tuesday, the have waged several attacks on Wednesday to discuss the secu- in recent weeks. Its health ing record numbers of daily er restrictions in place Afghan Defense Ministry state- the capital of Lashkar Gah only rity situation in Helmand prov- minister described the situa- infections, and the highest since last week, with all ment said. The nine dead were to be repulsed by Afghan securi- ince, a Defense Ministry state- tion last Friday as becoming number of deaths since early indoor restaurant dining all Afghan crew and soldiers ty forces, whose control is largely ment. Omer Zwak, a spokesman more grave by the hour. soon indeed,” Foster told the not continue beyond the summer. and non-essential travel on board the two aircraft. The restricted to district centers.At- for Helmand’s provincial gover- “We do not take this regional parliament after an- four weeks.” The closure will Prime Minister Boris banned, but Varadkar said crash came amid a new wave of tacks in other parts of the coun- nor, said Taliban fighters have step lightly ... the COVID nouncing the measures. affect the entire hospitality Johnson introduced a new more measures may be fighting in Helmand province try Wednesday killed at least six launched coordinated attacks in transmission rates must be “We are very determined sector, with the exception of tiered system of restrictions needed. between the Afghan military and Afghan security forces and eight different parts of Helmand prov- turned down or we will be that this will be a time-lim- takeaway and delivery ser- for England on Monday, Northern Ireland’s health Taliban insurgents. The Taliban civilians. Gen. Assadullah Kha- ince over the past week. in a very difficult place very ited intervention. They will vices, and double the length with Liverpool and the sur- department reported 863

'Int'l tourist arrivals Angola must lift . million underfed Kim Jong-un visits typhoon-hit to Cambodia down % in to zero hunger: UN official first months' Luanda, Oct 14 of the population of munity until 2030. mining town in N.Korea Phnom Penh, Oct 14 (UNI) came to the kingdom dur- (UNI) The United Angola lives below The agenda includes Cambodia has attracted ing the first eight months Nations Food and the poverty line, 17 Sustainable De- Seoul, Oct 14 (UNI) North 25,000 homes in Komdok 1.22 million foreign visi- of this year, down 83 per Agriculture Organi- particularly rural velopment Goals Korean leader Kim Jong- and other typhoon-afflict- tors during the first eight cent, 22 per cent and 68 zation (FAO) repre- populations, Xinhua and covers a wide un has visited a typhoon- ed areas under a five-year months of 2020, down 72 per cent, respectively sentative in Angola news agency report- range of issues, such damaged mining town in economic development per cent from 4.36 million compared to the same pe- Gherda Barreto said ed. For the FAO offi- as ending poverty the country's eastern prov- plan to be announced in a over the same period last riod last year, Xinhua news here on Tuesday cial to fulfill the 2030 and hunger. On the ince and lauded ongoing rare party congress sched- year, said the latest report agency reported. that the country agenda Angola must other hand, she efforts to rebuild the area. uled for January, Yonhap released by the Ministry In August, Cambodia re- must lift the 5.5 mil- reach the so-called pointed out climate Kim visited the Komdok reported. of Tourism on Wednes- ceived only 23,028 foreign lion people still un- "Zero Hunger" chal- change as one of the region of South Hamkyong North Korea was buf- day.China, Thailand and visitors, a 95.5-per cent de- derfed to zero hun- lenge. causes of hunger in province hard-hit by ty- feted by back-to-back ty- Vietnam were the largest cline from 519,502 over the ger to accomplish The United Na- the southern African phoons in recent months phoons in recent months sources of foreign travel- same month last year, the the 2030 agenda. tions 2030 Agenda country. In 2019, the and reviewed recovery ef- and its eastern province lers to Cambodia during report said. The remark- The FAO official was and Sustainable drought in the coun- forts under way, according was one of the country's the January-August period able drop was due to the speaking at a webi- Development Goals try affected more to the Korean Central News most damaged. Komdok, this year, the report said. It Covid-19 pandemic and nar on rural women were adopted in than 400,000 people Agency. reconstruction project," nel for building dwellings in particular, is home to added that some 292,303 entry restrictions imposed and the economy. 2015, to guide the in 24 municipalities "He said he could see the KCNA said. to be of high quality and zinc, magnetite and other Chinese, 182,501 Thais for all foreign travellers Barreto stressed that development of the in the south region the damage done to the "He was greatly satis- doing all parts of the con- minerals. Last week, Kim and 180,095 Vietnamese since March. around 40.6 per cent international com- of the country. area was more severe than fied with the service per- struction with all sincer- launched an "80-day cam- he thought. He highly ap- sonnel's high spirit and ity." paign" to recover from preciated the labor feats of the effective field political Kim also disclosed a plan flood damage and make as the service personnel who work that was conducted to turn the Komdok area much progress as possible Moroccan taxes and labor helps completely removed the across the reconstruction into the country's "model in the country's economic serious aftereffects and are site," it added. "He highly mountainous city" and development project by pushing forward with the praised service person- vowed to build around year's end. prop up Italian economy Four killed in ROME oct 14 : A study accuse the immigrants of Australian Home Affairs official warns by the Leone Moressa coming here only to steal road mishap in Foundation, comparing jobs from Italians. The the taxes paid by the 5.26 truth is that those who of 'apocalyptic' security threats Philippines million migrants in Italy, come here work to live. has claimed immigrants They support their fami- Canberra, Oct 14 (UNI) change and natural di- vital security practices in Manila, Oct 14 (UNI) An am- provide a net benefit to lies back home, of course, The Secretary of Austra- sasters. "This is an apoca- the face of the threat of bulance collided with a ten- the economy of €500 mil- but they contribute to the lia's Department of Home lyptic list to be sure," he COVID-19 is handwash- wheeler delivery truck in Que- lion ($587 million) per national economy in a sig- Affairs Michael Pezzullo said. "Complacency is ing and good hand hy- zon province, south of Manila, year. Foreign workers in nificant way too,” Muroni has called for a rethink certainly not warranted giene, a measure which is on Wednesday, killing four Italy produce 9.5 percent added. “Demographics tell of the national security in the face of this register, as far removed from the people and injuring three. Ac- of gross domestic product us that it will be them who strategy to account for but nor is an existentially appearance and charac- cording to police, the crash (GDP), with their taxes pay for the pensions of el- extreme weather, climate pessimistic fatalism. An ter of a complex weapon took place at around 9:30 a.m. worth €18 billion per an- living in the northern re- one. The total of the taxes derly Italians.” change and pandemic. exaggerated sense of dan- system, and yet of more (local time) along a highway num — a figure that would gions of Lombardy, Pied- they pay covers the €3.3 bil- Foreigners living legally In a speech to the Na- ger is positively harmful, importance to the current in Tagkawayan town, Xinhua be higher if revenues from mont and Emilia Romag- lion spent on caring for mi- in Italy make up 8.7 per- tional Security College as is the over application security of the population news agency reported. Po- undeclared work could be na. It is an economically grants in reception centers cent of the population. in Canberra on Tuesday, of threats. Over-arming than every weapon in our lice said the ambulance, with taken into account. active community — 20 after they arrive on boats Romanians are the larg- Pezzullo said that security the state is as great a dan- armed forces," Pezzullo seven passengers, was headed Data showed that im- percent of the Moroccan from Africa, processing est group, followed by Al- can no longer be thought ger as under-powering it." said. "However, a view north when it collided with a migrants from Morocco community in Italy are en- their asylum claims and banians, Moroccans and of as only defence from He said the "extend- of security which is con- truck travelling in the opposite in particular possessed an trepreneurs. Many others offering them social-inte- Chinese. All together they armed attacks, Xinhua ed state" was required cerned exclusively with direction. Four of the seven “outstanding enterprise at- are doctors, who have been gration training,” Rossella paid the state €26.6 billion news agency reported. whereby all tiers of gov- the administration of vio- passengers of the ambulance, titude” and “give remark- active in Italian hospitals Muroni, a member of the in taxes in 2018, mostly Pezzullo provided a list ernment, business and lence does not assist us to including the driver, died at able financial resources to to combat the coronavirus Italian Parliament from while working low-paid of 25 security threats in- wider society would form prepare for other dilem- the scene, police added. Police their host country.” Mo- disease. the Liberi e Uguali (Free- jobs. The survey did not cluding nuclear conflict, an extended security part- mas which might impinge said three other passengers of roccans are currently the “Figures show that the dom and Equality) party include illegal migrants, cyber-attacks on critical nership. on civil peace, such as a the ambulance were injured in largest non-EU immigrant immigrants’ presence in told Arab News. “That’s a thought to number about infrastructure, climate "Today, one of the most global pandemic. the crash. community in Italy, mainly Italy is a very productive good answer to those who 600,000. civilians killed in China, Laos to strengthen Malaysia reports 660 Afghanistan bomb blasts new Covid-19 cases Kuala Lumpur, Oct 14 (UNI) deaths have been reported, Kabul, Oct 14 (UNI) At least (IED) in Kushki Kuhna ties in Covid fight, economy Malaysia reported 660 new bringing the death toll to 167. eight civilians were killed and district of western Herat Covid-19 infections, the The majority of new cases 25 people wounded in two province, local government Vientiane, Oct 14 (UNI) Visit- nation in regional affairs. Health Ministry said on are from eastern state of improvised bomb explosions confirmed in a statement. The ing Chinese State Councilor Wang said China and Laos Wednesday, bringing the Sabah, with 429 of the new in Afghanistan on Wednesday, incident occurred at midday and Foreign Minister Wang are friendly neighbours and national total to 17,540. cases reported in the state. authorities said. Wednesday and the wounded Yi met here on Wednesday also comrades and brothers Health Ministry Director- Another 233 patients have In one incident, five were shifted to a hospital in with Lao Foreign Minister working together to advance General Noor Hisham been released after recovery, children lost their lives and 10 the district in the northeastern Saleumxay Kommasith and the socialist cause, Xinhua Abdullah said in a press bringing the total cured and civilians were wounded after part of provincial capital Herat the two sides agreed to fur- news agency reported. briefing that six of the new discharged to 11,605, or 66.2 a truck they were travelling city, the statement said. "All ther strengthen cooperation Both countries have suc- cases are imported and 654 per cent of all cases. Of the touched off a pressure-plate 15 people aboard the vehicle in the post-epidemic era, ceeded in containing the Co- are local transmissions, remaining 5,768 active cases, Improvised Explosive Device were affected. economic ties and coordi- vid-19 epidemic. Xinhua reported. Four more 108 are being held.

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Dhawan becomes most half-century Wide or Not: Umpire changes mind after Dhoni’s angry gesture

scoring Indian in IPL history Dubai, Oct 14 (UNI) Chennai by Rashid Khan. Following non-striker’s end, was also Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni’s miffed gesture, the seen having a word with the Dhoni was seen visibly angry umpire then seemed to change Australian about the wide call during his side’s 20-run win his mind and decided not to that was not. over SunRisers Hyderabad in call the wide. In the end, SRH fell short their eighth Indian Premier Reiffel put his arms down of the target by 20 runs and League (IPL) 2020 encounter. looking at CSK captain’s registered their fifth defeat in During the 19th over of reaction, and declared it as a fair the ongoing tournament. The SRH’s chase of 168 on Tuesday delivery. However, following incident was not the first time evening, both Dhoni and Reiffel’s change of mind, SRH that Dhoni showed displeasure Shardul Thakur expressed their captain David Warner was at an umpire’s call in the IPL. disappointment after umpire seen gesturing angrily from During last year’s IPL clash Paul Reiffel stretched his arms the dugout. Shahbaz Nadeem, against Rajasthan Royals, the to signal a wide being faced who was standing at the CSK captain.

Raina, and Rohit Sharma, who all have scored 38 half-centuries. China confirms participation in Tokyo gymnastics event in November Dubai, Oct 14 (UNI) Delhi the history of the lucrative league. Overall, Australian David Warner, Capitals batsman Shikhar Dhawan The left-hander opener scored 57 representing SunRisers Hyderabad, Tokyo, Oct 14 (UNI) The looks to rebound from their on Wednesday scored his 39th 50- against Rajasthan Royals to reach has more IPL half-centuries than Chinese national gymnastics most humiliating defeat plus score in the Indian Premier the milestone at the Sheikh Zayed Dhawan. He is way ahead, with 46. team has confirmed its in more than 30 years at League (IPL) to become the top half- Stadium. Dhawan’s latest effort South Africa’s AB de Villiers has 36 participation in Japan’s first the Rio Olympic Games century maker among the Indians in took him past Virat Kohli, Suresh half-centuries. international tournament in when they failed to win a more than half a year, a top single gold medal, the first team official has said. time since the Los Angeles “This is our first Games in 1984. The four- Slowly but surely getting back to international competition nation meet, sanctioned since the Covid-19 outbreak. by the International We will be isolated for 14 Gymnastics Federation days of quarantine and Ye Zhennan told Xinhua their arrival in Tokyo, but (FIG) and scheduled to rhythm, says Varun Kumar another seven days for news agency on Tuesday. can only travel between take place at the Yoyogi observation after returning Overseas gymnasts will their hotels, their training National Gymnasium in Bengaluru, Oct 14 (UNI) from Japan. That is a tough not be asked by Japan to bases and the competition Tokyo on November 8, will Defender and drag-flicker Varun challenge,” Team manager quarantine for 14 days upon venue.The Chinese team be the first international. Kumar, who has recovered from Covid-19 and is back on the field working on getting back to his old Tokyo 2020 confirms fourth form, has said the experience of testing positive for the coronavirus was like no other. Covid-19 infection “As sportsmen, you face a lot Tokyo, Oct 14 (UNI) An reports Xinhua news agency. maintain a safe and secure of different challenges in your employee with the Tokyo The employee has not working environment for career - there are ups and downs - 2020 organising committee been to his office since his our staff," the statement frustration when you can’t score, has tested positive for last day working on site on read. disappointment of defeats and the Covid-19, it was announced July 6. Most of the Tokyo Japan reported 588 joys of winning - but this feeling of on Saturday. 2020 employees have been new coronavirus cases having tested positive for Covid19 A Tokyo 2020 statement working from home since on Friday, including 136 was unlike any other. I felt like I Varun. The drag flicker, who was scientific advisor are guiding them said that the man in his 30s, March. from Tokyo, marking had a moral responsibility towards part of the FIH Junior World Cup to do to return to previous form. employed at a Tokyo 2020 "Tokyo 2020 will continue the eleventh successive everyone around me, to ensure I winning India colts team in 2016, “Now it is all about making sure office in Harumi in Tokyo's to work with relevant day that infections have has maintained its highest don’t end up passing it to someone further said that the players are we are doing what the chief coach Chuo ward, became the organisations to prevent the reached triple digits in the alert level on its four-tier else. And I am really happy that all now ensuring they follow to the T and our scientific advisor have fourth recorded Covid-19 spread of Covid-19 and take Japanese capital.The Tokyo scale, meaning "infections six of us could recover well,” said what the team’s chief coach and asked us to do. case in the organisation, all necessary measures to metropolitan government are spreading". Mo Farah, Hassan break one-hour world record in Brussels Brussels, Oct 14 (UNI) and was held at an empty Ostrava Golden Spike meet challenged the British long 2017 after spending two it and to show people what is Four-time Olympic King Baudouin Stadium in 2008. In the final race of distance running great until years as a full-time marathon possible,” said the 37-year- champion Mo Farah and in Brussels, Belgium, on the meet, Farah covered the closing stages of the race. runner. He plans to defend old Farah after the race.“An Sifan Hassan both broke the Friday.Hassan first ran 21.330km, thus breaking Abdi even took the lead with his 10,000m gold at the Tokyo hour is long. one-hour world record at 18.930 kilometres, thus Haile Gebrselassie’s 13-year- five minutes left, but Farah Olympics next year. It takes a lot of the Memorial Van Damme going past the previous old record of 21.285km.Farah eventually ended the race “I’m very happy to break concentration and focus. meet. The meet is part of record of 18.517km set by was running with his training eight metres ahead. This was the world record today. After the first half I found my the Diamond League series Ethiopia’s Dire Tune at the partner Bashir Abdi who Farah’s first track race since What an amazing way to do rhythm. I’m really happy with Peres Jepchirchir smashes women- Online workshops for Indian hockey only half marathon record coaches, technical officials

Prague, Oct 14 (UNI) Championships in 2018.“I the race alone. “My plan was New Delhi, 5 Sep (UNI) The and technical Officials will be workshops for all Asian hockey- Selection."The AHF Online Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir on was thinking to run maybe to run good, because I was well Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) attending the four AHF Online playing nations in September. Education Workshops has been Saturday broke the women- 1:04:50, but I’m so happy,” said prepared.” will organise a set of online Education Workshops, HI said in HI has nominated a maximum fantastic for the growth of our only race world record in the Jepchirchir, who raced to the This was Jepchirchir’s workshops throughout this a statement.The workshops will of six candidates for each of Technical Officials and Coaches," half marathon in Prague. The world half marathon title in second world record over the month for Hockey India (HI) be free of cost for the participating these education workshops. said HI president Gyanendro 26-year-old clocked 1:05:34 at 2016, after her win according to distance. The Kenyan had coaches and technical officials, candidates and will be held over Candidates will receive a Ningombam. "The AHF has the Prague 21.1KM, shattering the World Athletics website.“The clocked 1:05:06 in a mixed following up on the previous three to four hour-long sessions. participation certificate at the end delved into the nitty-gritty of the previous record of 1:06:11 set last five kilometres I was really gender race in Ras Al Khaimah series held in July and August. The AHF will also organise of the workshops that will help officiating and coaching and our by Netsanet Gudeta of Ethiopia tired,” she said, but added that in 2017, a record which stood A group of 15-30 coaches another set of online education them in future FIH AHF Course technical officials and coaches at the World Half Marathon she did plan to run much of for just under two months. Ravindra Jadeja’s wife celebrates I-League: Gokulam Kerala FC sign Mizoram birthday by donating eyes left-back Zodingliana Tochhawng

New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) To cause,” she shares.Last year, Kozhikode, Oct 14 (UNI) under-19 teams.Later he was FC in the I-League, starting mark her birthday, Ravindra Rivaba had joined the Bhartiya I-League club Gokulam Kerala loaned to North East United 11 matches."Representing Jadeja’s wife Rivaba on Janata Party (BJP) in Jamnagar, FC have signed Mizoram left- FC and played 10 matches for Gokulam Kerala FC is a privilege Saturday decided to extend a Gujarat. She was also the head back Zodingliana Tochhawng the highlanders. The next year, for me. I thank everyone who helping hand to the visually- of Karni Sena’s women’s wing for the upcoming season. he represented Delhi Dynamos helped me to get here.I am challenged people and has in the state. Zodingliana, who is also and played 12 matches. His very happy and motivate to planned on donating her eyes Her husband Ravindra known as Adlinga, started last stint in ISL was with play for Malabarians. It is a to give sight to the blind and is currently with his his professional career with Pune City before moving to new beginning for me and I restore their vision. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Shillong Lajong FC in 2013 FC Goa reserve team.Last aim at landing the league title “With God’s grace, I have teammates in the United I-League season and before season, the 25-year-old played for the club and its fan," said every essential organ that a Arab Emirates (UAE) for the that he was part of India under-14, under-16, and a major role for NEROCA Tochhawng. human body needs and may be that’s why I cannot feel the pain of a blind person. But if in NEXT ICC CHAIRMAN SHOULDN’T BE FROM ‘BIG THREE’: EHSAN MANI any way I can help them, it will be an honour for me,” she said “I cannot explain what I am Karachi, Oct 14 (UNI) Pakistan Shashank Manohar stepped down would be "healthier" if someone unfortunate it has taken so long," while expressing happiness to feeling right now but it is really Cricket Board (PCB) chairman from the post of ICC chairman after from other board now leads ESPNcricinfo quoted Mani as be a part of the noble cause. peace giving and a satisfying Ehsan Mani feels that the next twin two-year tenures at the helm. the ICC because of the "politics telling the Forbes about the She also urged everyone moment for me. Hence, I chairman of the International Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja introduced" by Cricket Australia, delay. "The politics introduced by to help those in need and want to appeal to everyone to Cricket Council (ICC) should has assumed the responsibilities of England and Wales Cricket Board Australia, England and India in support them in starting a make your death remembered not come from any of the "Big the chairperson until a successor (ECB) and Board of Control for 2014 to protect their positions - new chapter in their lives. by helping others for a noble Three" boards.On July 1 this year, is elected.According to Mani, it Cricket in India (BCCI) earlier."It's now they are struggling. ENTERTAINMENRT 8 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

ctor Tiger Shroff has TIGER SHROFF TO made his debut as SARA ALI KHAN'S TRICK TO Aa singer with a song DEBUT AS SINGER titled, Unbelievable. The ac- tion star who is also popu- lar for his cool dance moves HIDE FROM took to Instagram to post the motion poster of the song. ctress Sara Ali Khan shows fans she captioned the image. Sara had re- Looking chic in formals, he is how to hide from the year 2020, in cently shared a picture in a hot-pink seen holding a microphone Aa new social media post on Mon- bikini paired and heart-shaped dark in the poster. day. Sara's latest Instagram picture sees shades. She tries focusing on a book, "Always wanted to sing and her in the lap of nature. She stands amid seated a pink tube in the swimming dance to my own song, but sprawling greenery and what catches pool. The actress will soon be seen op- never really had the courage your eye is her camoufl age-printed posite Varun Dhawan in the remake of to take it forward. Spent a lot short dress. She completes the look with the 1995 hit fi lm "Coolie No. 1". The new of time exploring and work- a sling bag and sunglasses. version is directed by David Dhawan, ing this lockdown and dis- "Hiding from 2020 like... #camoufl age who also helmed the original fi lm of the covered something new. Its #mondaymood#mondaymotivation," same name, starring Govinda . been an ‘unbelievable' ex- perience, and i'm excited to KANGANA RANAUT GETS share this humble effort with AYUSHMANN HAILS BERLIN FILM FEST'S DECISION FOR you soon #YouAreUnbeliev- 'Y' CATEGORY SECURITY able #TeaserOutSoon"," he GENDER NEUTRAL AWARDS captioned the image. shaan Khatter is constantly thing that he has done has been It took a long time for me to "Unbelievable" has been trying to evolve as an actor different from each other and fi nd the fi lms that excited me conceptualised during the Iand says that his aspiration that he has constantly had to and gave me an opportunity to lockdown by the actor. with every character is to be able "rediscover" his process, and do something different from The track has been penned to give himself completely to it. that he constantly has had to be what I have already done," by DG Mayne and Avitesh, Ishaan made his acting debut in a place outside his "comfort Ishaan added."Eventually when with Tiger lending vocals. with Iranian fi lm director Ma- zone"."Every experience has it happened, it happened closely The video will feature Tiger jidi Majid's fi lm "Beyond The been different. cluttered together. I had to man- dancing and singing to his Clouds". Every character, every movie age my way through the shoot of own tune for the first time. His Bollywood debut was has been different. both of these (projects). I actual- Last year in an interview with "Dhadak", the Hindi remake So, yes I really enjoy that way ly started a schedule for ‘Khaali IANS, the actor had shared: of the popular Marathi fi lm of working. I really enjoy that Peeli' and in two days I had to "I am a huge fan. "Sairat". Recently, he shared to it completely, so that I can variety and diversity in my work. do a complete changeover to be- screen space with Tabu in Mira immerse myself in that world, That's something I would like to come Mann Kapoor for ‘A Suit- told IANS that Ranaut will be giv- Nair's BBC miniseries "A Suit- to be able to do justice to that continue with. able Boy'," he recalled. en round the clock security cover able Boy", based on Vikram character," Ishaan told IANS.He For me there was a long break Ishaan said he was able to by a specialised security wing of Seth's acclaimed novel of the has three fi lms in his bag right after doing my fi rst two fi lms, fi nish "A Suitable Boy" in one head of her visit to Mumbai in light one of the Central Armed Police same name. now - the romantic action fl ick which happened soon after schedule and come back to of her recent spat with Shiv Sena MP Forces (CAPFs). However, the offi - "I don't know how I see myself "Khaali Peeli", the horror com- each other, I had shot them both "Khaali Peeli". ASanjay Raut, Ministry of Home Affairs cial said, it was not yet confi rmed evolve, I just try to evolve. My edy "Phone Bhoot" and the war within a year," he said." "It was six months of back-to- (MHA) has granted 'Y' category security to Bol- if the security will be provided by aspiration with every character drama titled "Pippa". After that, I was not on a fi lm back shooting for me and that in lywood actor Kangana Ranaut, sources said. A the Central Industrial Security is to be able to give myself over The actor says so far every- set for a year and a half. itself was a challenge. Home Ministry offi cial, requesting anonymity, Force (CISF) or Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Another of- fi cial confi rmed that Ranaut will be given 'Y' category security SSR DIDN'T CONCEPTUALISE ACTION GAME FAUG: GAMING COMPANY cover before her landing in Mum- bai on September 9 as she was in The upcoming multiplay- Monday. "This statement which is completely false shay Kumar on his Twitter our action game, FAU-G, is and we would be releasing loggerhead with the Maharashtra er mobile action game FAU- is being issued to address and baseless," said Vishal handle last week, has faced plagiarised. We would like the official game title screen government and Shiv Sena leader G is not conceptualised by certain ongoing conversa- Gondal, co-founder of the plagiarism flack for his to further clarify that we and in-game art soon. " The Sanjay Raut. Under the 'Y' cat- late actor Sushant Singh tions/rumours on social Indian gaming company poster. On this, the official have officially bought the li- nCore statement added that egory security, one Personal Se- Rajput, the company that media that FAU-G was con- nCore, in a statement. The clarification ran: "Further, cense to use the image from a team of over 25 program- curity Offi cer (PSO) in three shifts is about to launch the game ceptualised by late actor game, which was launched there are stories doing the Shutter Stock. Additionally, mers, artists, testers, and travels with the protectee in India clarified in a statement on Shri Sushant Singh Rajput, by Bollywood superstar Ak- rounds that the poster of this is just a teaser poster designers. while fi ve security. BIG B ON WHAT DISTURBS HIM THE Malaika Arora RADHIKA APTE: WE HAVE SUPPORTED MOST ABOUT COVID confirms testing NEPOTISM AS A SOCIETY Amitabh Bachchan has seriousness, but ‘cussions' all ctress Radhika Apte feels blogged to share what disturbs the same," he wrote. The cine Covid-19 positive the nepotism conversa- him most about the Covid-19 icon, who has started shooting Ation is complicated, and pandemic even as fear of the for "Kaun Banega Crorepati" Malaika Arora fi nally con- not just related to the fi lm indus- virus lingers on. He expressed season 12, also spoke of chang- fi rmed on Monday that try. "I don't want to be a part of his views in his new blog post, ing scenario on the sets. she has tested positive for this discussion, really," Radhika while talking about how he "When the work beckons in Covid-19, after specula- told IANS when asked about the used to spend "Sundays fi lled the early morrow .. the change among all .. and the fear of the tive reports did the rounds ongoing nepotism discussion, with the joy of the evenings shall be on test .. and the won- ultimate problem .. of an in- that she has contracted adding: "It is not just about the of well wishers", which have der then of how it shall even- fection .. lies way ahead in all the coronavirus. Malaika insider and the outsider. It is a turned into "Sundays of ex- tually turn out .. each day has .. THOUGH .. as you drive to shared the news offi cially larger discussion. There is not pectation and wonder.. of ex- its illusions expectations and work in disinfected environ .. on Instagram. Revealing one answer to it. As a society, we planation of the address in the formats of inventive creation .. there are the many that walk that she has been infected have supported nepotism a lot previous post.. of not going one such shall be on test .. and ab out in the streets and lanes by the virus, she added that and will be quarantined at and it's not just the fi lm industry. anywhere". "Of merely playing the night after its done shall be and roads without any pro- she is asymptomatic and home as instructed by my In order to change everything, with the punching squares and spent on its assessment and tection .. and they seem to be is quarantined at home. doctors and authorities. I we all need to change how we the oblong remotes .. Even they the hope of some visuals that without any alarm. "BUT .. that "Today I have tested posi- request all of you stay calm look at it," she added. Talking have been sanitised into oblivi- shall justify I hope the envi- has been the state of them that tive for coronavirus but I and safe. Thank you for all about how diffi cult it is to make on .. procedures and repeats of ron," he wrote. do not have the means .. they want to inform you all that your support. Much love a name in Bollywood, the actress the same have taken their toll .. He continued: "There is a suffer before they suffer after I am feeling fi ne. I am as- Malaika Arora," Malaika said: "I think it's diffi cult for both questioning at times does cre- hesitancy in all about for all .. and no matter how much we ymptomatic and following wrote. News of Malaika be- the insider and the outsider to be ate repercussions .. not of any that has to be undertaken .. can in limited capacity. all the required protocols ing infected started. successful. WRONG TO SAY SUSHANT WAS TREATED FOR DEPRESSION GOING BY MEDS: DOCS

Bollywood actor Sushant 2020 for having sent a "bogus" softgel, Modalert 100 tablet, of the medicines is prescribed Similarly, Melatonin is used to Singh Rajput had been taking medical prescription depict- Etilaam 0.5 tablet. The second by the doctors after viewing the improve the sleep cycle and Mo- medicines for panic disorder ing Sushant as an OPD person lot of medicines were bought condition of the patient. It will dalert is recommended for those and seizures since October when he was in Mumbai on on the purported recommen- be completely unacceptable to who feel sleepy in the morning. 2019, though several senior June 8. The remarks also follow dations of another senior doc- say that these medicines were Etilaam is from the same family doctors maintain that it will be several claims being made that tor, who treated the late actor. administered. of Lonazep, the doctor said. "wrong" to say that these medi- Sushant was being treated for According to senior doctors, for depression," a well-known Another senior doctor also cines were being prescribed for depression. According to sourc- Lonazep 0.25 mg Tablet MD is psychiatrist in Delhi told IANS. said that looking at the names "depression" without knowing es, Sushant - who was found a prescription medicine used to "While treating a patient, we of the medicines it cannot be the case history of the patient dead on June 14 this year - was treat epilepsy (seizures), panic need to look at the behaviour concluded that these were being and the probable disorders the taking medicines like Lonazep and anxiety disorder, while and many other aspects. Medi- used specifi cally for depression. late actor was facing. 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg, Daxid Daxid is used to treat obses- cines are prescribed to correct He said these medicines can also The experts' view came amid 50 mg. Sources said that Su- sive compulsive disorder, and the cycle where we view or fi nd be used for anxiety and sleep Rhea Chakraborty fi ling a com- shant bought these medicines panic disorder. Doctors say any disorder," pointed out the disorders. "It is not so. All these plaint with the Mumbai Police on October 31 last year on the that Flunil is an anti-depressant doctor, requesting anonymity. medicines are meant for many against her late boyfriend Su- prescriptions given by a senior which is used in the treatment The doctor also pointed out other conditions. It is not a right shant's sister Priyanka Singh Mumbai doctor. of disorders like depression and tion medicine used in the treat- anxiety medicine. Meanwhile, that Lonazep is an anti-anxiety way to look at it. Till the time and Dr Tarun Kumar of Ram Similarly on January 10 obsessive compulsive disorder. ment of schizophrenia and is a two senior doctors contended tablet and it is a commonly used details of the patient are shared Manohar Lohia hospital in this year, Sushant had bought The doctors also maintained short-term treatment of jet-lag that if these medicines were be- tablet while Daxid is used for one cannot determine or come Delhi and others for offences medicines like Flunil 20 mg that Ativan 1 mg tablet is used in adults. Doctors also explained ing administered to any patient, depression treatment. Quitipin to a conclusion that it was being of forgery, NDPS Act and Tele capsule, Ativan 1 mg tablet, for anxiety disorders, while that Etilaam 0.5 mg tablet is it does not imply that he or she is used for thoughts, sleeps and used for treating depression," Medicine Practice Guidelines Qutipin tablet, Melatonin 3 mg Qutipin 50 Tablet is a prescrip- considered an effective anti- was in "depression". "The usage number of other treatments. the noted doctor said. THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Greater Hyderabad 15 Thursday, October, 2020 Pages-8

CM KCR holds review on horticulture Traffic snarls in

Hyderabad, Oct.14 (UNI) have the professional skills. flowers, honey, spices and several places : Chief Minister K Chan- All these are ideal for the others. Increase the study drashekhar Rao today de- horticulture cultivation. of horticulture, extension on NH 65 sired that there should be Despite all these advan- and research. In states like qualitative changes in the tages, the State is importing Maharashtra, Karnataka, Yadadri-Bhongir Oct 14: A traffic cultivation and growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and Haryana and in coun- snarl stretching to over one km at Ko- of Vegetables, fruits, flow- spices, and Oil seeds from tries like the Netherlands thagudem of Pochampally mandal on ers and other horticulture other states. This situation horticulture crops are be- NH 65 in the district was witnessed as crops and for this, the De- should change. The Telan- ing cultivated very suc- flood waters flowed over a bridge.With partment of Horticulture gana state should become cessfully. One should visit this, traffic between Hyderabad and should be trained and self-sufficient in the hor- these places to learn about Vijayawada came to halt at Kothagu- strengthened. The CM said ticulture crops. The state the cultivation techniques, dem bridge. Police were rushed to the since the Telangana State should develop in such a marketing methods and spot and advised people not to take is blessed with a wide va- way that it should be able their rich experiences. We the risk of crossing the bridge in their riety of soil, good rainfall to export to other regions should follow the best prac- vehicles. Musi water was flowing just and professional skilled in the country horticulture tices. Send the officials to two feet under the Tekumatla bridge farmers, these advantages State, which is occupying Bandhu Samithi President produce after meeting the Indian Institute of Horticul- in Suryapet district. Water stagnation should be utilised to op- number one position in Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, demand within the State. ture Research in Bangalore was also reported at the rail over- timal level and there is a several other sectors, simi- CM secretary Smita Sab- It should also export to for training. Invite special- bridge at Chityal of Nalgonda dis- need to bring in revolution- larly it should occupy num- harwal, Principal Secretary other countries as well. To ists and experts from there trict impacting vehicular movement. ary changes in the cultiva- ber one position in the Hor- (Agriculture) B Janardhan achieve this, the horticul- to our State and organise People travelling on NH 65 between tion of Vegetables, fruits, ticulture sector too. In the Reddy, Horticulture MD ture department should get special training workshops. Hyderabad and Vijayawada faced flowers and other Horti- Telangana State, where a Venktramreddy, JD Saroja- itself ready. Create aware- A lot of research should hardship right from the early hours culture crops. The CM as- strong foundation has been na, DD Ms Sunanda, senior ness among the farmers. be encouraged in Horti- of Wednesday. Energy Minister G Ja- sured that all the necessary laid for development, there officials Sattar, Babu, Bha- Reach greater heights in culture University and the gadish Reddy rushed to Musi project action that are needed to should be a comprehensive gya Laxmi, Madhusudhan, the Horticulture crops and department. Regular stud- and Tekumatla bridge and inquired strengthen the Horticulture perspective on Horticulture Lahiri, Subhashini and oth- make the state number one ies should be done on the with the officials about the situation. department would be taken crops too, the CM desired. ers participated. in the country,” the CM new methods in horticul- Two women washed away in stream by the government. He said The CM held a review “Telangana state is en- said. “Horticulture depart- ture cultivation, marketing. drown A TSRTC bus was also struck a Comprehensive Horti- meeting on Wednesday at dowed with a wide variety ment should equip itself to And this should be done on in a stream between Kothagudem and culture Cultivation Policy Pragathi Bhavan on Horti- of soil. There is an average make the state number one a regular basis uninterrupt- Pochampally in Yadadri-Bhongir dis- should be prepared and the culture in the State. Minis- rainfall of 900-1500 mm in cultivating the horticul- edly. Encourage mechani- trict. Two women travelling in the bus results of which should be ters S Niranjan Reddy, Sab- per year. There are lakhs ture crops and produces zation in the horticulture were washed away but the remaining realised within a year. The ita Indrareddy, State Rythu of farmers’ families who such as fruits, vegetables, cultivation,” the CM said. passengers managed.

several trees and electric- the Police Dept and MAUD nearby community halls, Help victims of heavy rains : KTR ity poles were uprooted due Dept to evacuate people re- function halls. People living to the deluge. He asked the siding in low-lying areas and in low lying areas need to be Hyderabad, Oct.14 Viswajit Kampati partici- DGP Mahender Reddy and TSSPDCL officials to coordi- on the banks of nalas and alert as the gates of Himay- (UNI): Municipal Minis- pated in the meeting. Chief all Police Commissioners nate with MAUD and Police Musi River to relief shelters. atsagar and Hussain Sagar ter, K T Rama Rao today Secretary Somesh Kumar, of Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Depts to ensure power is re- Minister KTR has instructed were lifted to release the convened an emergency DGP Mahender Reddy, and Rachakonda to proac- stored at the earliest. GHMC officials to inspect floodwater. Minister asked meeting in light of heavy and Police Commissioners tively monitor inundated Minister asked the HM- the under-construction the officials to take complete rains in the city. In light have attended the meeting areas/roads and ensure ap- WSSB MD Dana Kishore to buildings and take neces- precautions while conduct- of heavy rains in the city, via teleconference. Minis- propriate traffic diversions ensure all stormwater drains sary precautions where cel- ing rescue operations. He Ministers KTR and Talasani ters instructed the GHMC are in place. KTR asked are functional, and all man- lars are dug. He also asked directed them to evacuate Srinivas Yadav convened Mayor, Dy Mayor, MLAs, the officials to ensure food, holes are guarded properly. the GHMC and Police Dept people from old and dilapi- an emergency meeting and other elected repre- water, and other essen- Also, take precautions to to coordinate and shift the dated buildings as a pre- with officials from various Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, sentatives and officials to tials are available at relief prevent drinking water con- homeless to relief shelters. cautionary measure. Public Govt Departments, agen- Dy Mayor Baba Fasiuddin, be available in the field and shelters. Doctors from tamination. Minister KTR Minister instructed the representatives and officials cies at GHMC Head Office MAUD Prl Secy Arvind Ku- continuously monitor and Basthi Dawakhanas to be asked the Hyderabad and offices to evacuate the citi- across the GHMC limits are to take stock of the situ- mar, HMWSSB MD Dana coordinate relief measures. stationed at relief camps. Ranga Reddy District col- zens from the flood-affected already on the ground, try- ation in Hyderabad city. Kishore, EVDM Director Minister KTR requested The minister stated that lectors to coordinate with areas and shift them to the ing to normalize. 515 WEDNESDAY, Thursday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 22 PARAMESHWAR REDDY BANNALA PRAVVEEN CONTINOUSLY MONITOR AND COORDINATE RELIEF MEASURES AT Rushed to Submerged FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS IN CHIKANAGAR colonies protected the people and Supplied Food.

TSIT BUREAU uppal constancy Congress party senior leader Ex corporator M. PARAMESHWAR REDDY(MPR) once again proved as a leader, and shown his kindness, and helping nature as every one knows from past two days entire city wit- nessed heavy downpour many colonies were submerged in wa- ter and lot of people are suffering with lack of food and small chil- TSIT BUREAU TRS senior leaders also Allibillimahender, Kompally dren not having milk MPR Rushed As the city witnessed articipated in various places Ravinder, Sadananda Chari with his team to the worstly ef- heavy downpour in uppal trees felldown and power rushed for rescue operations fected areas and supplied them constituency Chilkanagar lines collapsed as well as a and they donated Rice, pulses, Food packets and milk packets , division was hit by heavy culvert near Raghavendra and other essentials to help all The colonies of New Bharat rains from past two days Nagar Colony damaged and of them who lost everything in Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, KKR Chilkanagar Division water entered into various this flood, about compound Garden, etc. in Uppal were President BANNALA colonies . And also NGRI wall DC Arunakumari was submerged.The state govern- PRAVVEEN CONTINOUSLY Compound wall collapsed informed and she visited ment and local representatives MONITORED THE water from NGRI campus the place and assured do not care if the people here have I am in a similar situation Former corpo- SITUATION AND flooded into near by houses immediately appropriate been in serious trouble for two days. rator Mandumula Parameshwar Reddy, COORDINATE RELIEF , TRS party division president action would be taken There is no condition to go out of the stood by the colonists. Toured the hin- MEASURES AT FLOOD Praveen Mudiraj and senior regarding the compound houses. The misery of not even being terland. Breakfast was served. Proved AFFECTED AREAS IN leaders Kondalreddy, Narsing wall and ensure that it is not able to bring at least packets of milk. once again to be ovarian at all times. CHIKANAGAR With him Rao, Pera Boina Venkatesh, flooded again Government should help for UPPAL CORPORATOR ANNALA HANUMANTH REDDY VISITED EWS(Economically Weaker Section) FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS AND Tsit bureau Hyderabad, Oct 14::AICC bility, thousands of students TAKEN RELIEF MEASURES secretary and congress have lost their opportunity former lagislator,Vamshi of entry for the year 2020-21. Chand Reddy Speaking The EWS reservation was to the media on Wednes- not implemented in en- day at Gandhi Bhavan, has trances like Dosth, Polytech- demanded the govern- nic, ECET due to the non- ment should to help the issue of GO in this regard. poor students belonging It is strange that the applica- to the foward caste by en- tions for EAMCET, ECET have abling EWS(Economically an EWS option but is not im- Weaker Section) reser- plemented during the admis- vation, keeping in mind sions, he said. Around 40000 their financial status students are all prepared up He recalled of the scholar- with their EWS certificates ships awarded to the poor and close to 20000 foward TSIT BUREAU students who wished to pur- caste students will suffer a big UPPAL 10TH DIVISION CORPORATOR MEKALA ANNALA HA- sue their higher education, deal if they cannot get EWS NUMANTH REDDY VISITED FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS AND in 2008 during YSR’s regime. in the EAMCET admissions. TAKEN RELIEF MEASURES In uppal division Church Colony, With the EWS reservation, The admission process foEAM- Lakshminarayana Colony, Uppal Nallacheruvu, Kaveri Nagar 10 percent of new seats CET-2020 will be completed Colony as well as the colony on the way to Venkateswara Swa- would be created and ulti- by oct 22, so the govt should my Temple were inundated due to heavy rains last night. Re- mately 60000 seats across respond quickly and issue a sponding immediately, Corporator Mekala Anala Hanumanth the state will be alloted. Be- G.O for 10 percent EWS reser- Reddy accompanied the officers on a tour of the colonies and cause of the govt criminal vation without disrupting the instructed the officers to see to it that the colonists were not negligence and irresponsi- existing reservations, he said. disturbed and start relief measures immediately. 515 WEDNESDAY, Thursday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 23 Higher casts EWS reservation should The Supreme Court has ruled be implemented immediately that all categories should not exceed 50 per cent: Bandulal TSIT BUREAU Hyderabad, Oct 14::Telan- gana Pradesh congress commitee (TPCC), secretary Bandulal Jamalpur said thatOnly government rhetoric on municipal law is visible. Bandulal speaking to the media on Wednesday,The Supreme Court has ruled that all categories should not exceed 50 per cent Hyderabad, Oct 14::State conference, said that social the people belonging to the inclusive. It is in the con- government fails to equality for all sections was upper castes. He warned that stitution that reservations implement reservationNalla being achieved in line with the legal action would be taken should be made for the Sanjeeva Reddy, said changing times in the country under the auspices of AIRA respective sections on that National President, and the state. But he alleged in this regard. Afterwards, the basis of population. All India Reddy Association that the implementation of the key leaders held a round He saidOnly alloca- Welfare Society reservations was unfair to table meeting on the future tions have been made Ramachandrapuram the youth and employees activities of the All India for ST-2 and SC-10 po- Nalla Sanjeevareddy, National belonging to the upper castes Reddy Association. AIRA sitions. SC-ST reserva- President, All India Reddy from the very beginning. Publicity Secretary Anil tions are limited to 8 per vation process imple- --- Chief Minister KCR Association, said that the EWS Awareness was expressed Reddy, National Technical cent. The government is mented in 2016 is a one- is going on the other reservation announced by the that the EWS reservation, President Amarender Reddy, discriminating against off - but the government side.the TPCC secretary Central Government for the which the Central Association members Ram the weaker sections. says it will continue. I do He said that The CM is upper caste poor should be Government had so Reddy, Kiranmayi, Prabhakar The TPCC secretary not want all the reserva- not making reservations implemented immediately. ambitiously announced Reddy, Ravinder Reddy, Sami said that government tions in 2016 to be there despite the possibility of On Tuesday, the first state for the promotion of the Reddy, Chandrasekhar Reddy, has reduced the reser- now ... but if the govern- making 42 percent res- level meeting of the All India upper castes, was nowhere Women section members vation to give rights to ment does the same, it ervations for the weaker Reddy Association was held to be enforced. He said the Sunita Reddy, Manjula Reddy, the weaker sections. will not stand legally. sections.TRS wants TPCC under the supervision of state government was ignoring Sandhya Reddy, Sangeetha Un-reserved 13 seats for He asserted. to litigate on municipal president Devender Reddy the provisions to implement Reddy, Youth section the weaker sections and He saidScouting should reservations brought in the Tellapur municipality EWS reservation in Telangana Members Raghavendar made them inaccessible. be done with the Ad- by the government. of Sangareddy district. state. He was outraged that Reddy, Raghupati Reddy, GHMC has 25 percent vocate General on the The TPCC secretary said Nalla Sanjeeva Reddy, the Telangana government Narsinga Reddy, Varala Muslims..but minorities reservation process.8 that Chief Minister is said National President, who had completely failed to Reddy, Narayana Reddy and have been denied access. percent reservation to fight with God if neces- was the chief guest at the address the problems of others were participated. Chief Minister- Municipal should be mixed with sary - but even that God Minister KTR is cheating 33 per cent reserva- has no right to snatch the the people by playing lies tion if the government reservations of the weak- SFI DEMAND GOVERNMENT SHOULD IGNORE in the legislature he said has goodwill towards er sections.The govern- THE FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN The TPCC secretary said the weaker sections. ment is giving the right to that Violation of the rights CM KCR is implement- compete in the 33 percent Nizamabad Oct 14 ;CPM city of the House falls under ing his arrogant idea. reservation allotted to the secretary Malayala Govard- the category of lying in If the whole country total population-BCs in han and Edwa district presi- the House. The reser- is running on one side Hyderabad. dent Bejugam Sujatha said attacks on women, rapes and murders had become routine due to the negligence of the central and state govern- ments. CPM city secretary Malay- alam Govardhan on Monday said that a dharna was orga- nized in Goshala Chowrasta in Nagaram city demanding harsh punishment for the man who raped a pregnant woman and raped Mamata in Nyavanandi in Nizamabad the government in curbing Asif, Edva leaders Rekha, city in the name of exorcism. and punishing the culprits Yashoda, Soni, Lakshmibai, He said that such incidents and demanded that the cul- Annapurna, Dixit and others Nizamabad Oct 14 ; Lawyer Ashwini Kumar, a former member of the Nizamabad Bar were recurring due to the prits be severely punished. were present on the occa- Association, died of a heart attack in Hyderabad last night. A condolence meeting was negligence of the police and SFI city secretary Mahesh, sion. held today on behalf of Nizambad Bar Association at the Bar Association office. In the above meeting Adv Rajkumar Subedar , adv Vinay and other advocates were present. 515 WEDNESDAY, Thursday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 BJP DISTRICT NIZAMABAD BRANCH INTRODUCING NEW AGRICULTURE ACT TO FARMER

CPI (M) district secretary Ramesh Babu has said that the district has also received heavy rains for the last Nizamabad Oct 14 ; Under the auspices of the Nizam- two to three days. Today he inspected with the farmers as the grain planted on the roads by the farmers in abad District Branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the the respective villages of the district was wet. He demanded that the government should immediately send Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi introduced the officials to the villages and buy the tainted grain at a support price, and that the government should pay Rs new Agriculture Act to inform farmers about the free- 50,000 per acre to the farmers who lost their crops due to the rains. He urged the district authorities to take dom to sell their crops anywhere in the country and immediate remedial action on a war footing. He demanded that the government stand firm in such a crisis, to set their own prices for their produce. Speaking on not to say that Raite is the king. Lenienda said the CPM party would fight on behalf of the farmers. Farmers, Sayanna, Gangaram, Praveen, Lakshmi and others participated in this occasion. the occasion, District President Baswa Lakshmi Nar- saiah said that the new Agriculture Act introduced by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has given farmers the freedom to sell their produce at any price in the country. If the price of soyabin in Telangana is BJP government is a working Rs 3,500, in Maharashtra it is Rs 4,000, which will ben- efit the farmers. He said that farmers can sell their pro- duce anywhere in the country at any price they like ... behalf of farmers BJP national By setting up a system to sell the crops grown by the farmer without going to the market. Laws have been enacted to make them more expensive ... vice president DK Aruna Farmers were able to get out of the conspiracies in the market yards and sell their produce at a bargain price. TSIT bureau She recalled that the The new agricultural law gives farmers the freedom to sell Hyderabad, Oct 14::BJP BJP government was on their crops at a price, to a person of their choice, at any time. National Vice President the side of the farmers On behalf of the Narendra Modi District Bharatiya DK Aruna said that the and the central govern- Janata Party, I would like to thank you for bringing this BJP government is on ment had implemented new agricultural law so that farmers can get a cheaper the side of the farm- a number of welfare price even if they want the minimum support price. ers and the central gov- schemes on behalf of the BJP state secretary Palle Gangareddy was ernment has passed farmers with the aim of present on the occasion. Koya Samba Siv- a new agriculture bill making them economical- arao. Sravanti Reddy. Nuthula Srinivas Reddy. with the intention of ly prosperous. She assured Rajashekar Reddy. G.Santosh. making the farmers the TRS government of en- Lolam Kishore. Yogesh.Kamalakar Reddy. economically prosper- couraging the system to Akula Srinivas Bhopal Krishna Mandal Presidenta, ous and consolidate in oppose the agriculture bill. Leaders and activists participated. terms of economically She warned the TRS gov- Farmers were taken post within the Katidoddi take awaywave the flag ernment not to mislead from Telangana to Rai- zone of Gadwala district of crops that have been the farmers. Suggested. chur district in Karnata- She said set up during the meet- The event was attended ka state to sell their har- She welcomed the new ing of the DK.Aruna by a large number of local vested grain, cotton etc. agricultural policy, the addressed the me- BJP leaders, activists and at the Nandinne check farmers market was at dia about the farmers. farmers.

Krishna distric t suffers crop damage in A Md. Imtiaz while partici- 5234 hectares, cotton crop collapse.The Collector said 12,466 hectares, 2 deaths pating in a teleconference in 5547 hectares, maize crop that 419 KMs length of roads reported with Chief Minister Y S Jagan in 909 hectares, Chilli Crop were damaged in the rains Vijayawada, Oct 14 (UNI) Mohan Reddy on Wednes- in 1072 hectares, vegetable and it required Rs.20 crore to In the Nandipet zone today, a petition was filed with the beedi managers The agriculture rich Krishna day said that crops in about crop in 174 hectares and take up repairing works. Mr over issues with the telephone Shivaji Desai beedi packers. Give beedi district has suffered damage 12,466 hectares was dam- other crops were damaged Imtiaz said that 2554 houses workers Rs 807 / - per thousand beedis, beedi workers' families are of various crops in about aged due to incessant rains in 1410 hectares due to sub- were identified as vulnerable increasing costs due to constantly rising prices. The Telangana Bedi and Cigar Workers Union CITU Nizamabad District Committee is demanding 12,466 hectares due to in- and two persons died in rain mergence in rain water. He for inundation in the river a minimum wage of Rs 21,000 / - per month for beedi packing workers. cessant rains while two rain related incidents in the dis- said that one person washed Krishna flood water and a Noorjahan the CITU district general secretary Telangana Bedi Cigar related deaths have been trict. The Collector said that away in flood water and flood protection wall would Workers Union. reported. District Collector paddy crop was damaged in another was killed in wall be constructed. 515 WEDNESDAY, Thursday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 Naidu expresses concern over loss Telangana of lives and large scale damage to Legislative Council property in heavy rains in AP passesamendment to

Vijayawada, Oct 14 (UNI) Telugu ternative crops, he said. Mr Naidu NALA Act Desam Party National President asked the Chief Minister that there and former Chief Minister N Chan- was a need to sanction new houses drababu Naidu on Wednesday in place of those which collapsed expressed concern over the loss or got washed away in the floods. of lives and large scale damage to Breaches to the streams and rivu- property in the unprecedented lets should be filled. Potholes in heavy rains that lashed Andhra the highways should be levelled on Pradesh since few days. He said the a war footing for the safety of the due to the heavy rains houses were people. The TDP National Presi- collapsed and landslides occurred. dent said that the farmers were Mr. Naidu said that the Govern- badly hit as there as no remunera- ment should immediately come to tive price even as the input costs of the rescue of victims and extend all agricultural products have gone up kind of relief. hugely. Urea is being sold at very In a letter to Chief Minister Y S Ja- grains from farmers, he said. The high rates in the black market. AP gan Mohan Reddy, Mr.Naidu urged Minimum Support Price (MSP) has come under an oppressive ‘rule him for payment of ex-gratia to the should be guaranteed to the ag- of middlemen’, he alleged. Stating family members of the deceased grieved farmers, the leader of the that heavy rains and gales were ex- Hyderabad Oct 14: The Legisla- cation of every property registered persons and also for taking up im- Opposition said. He demanded pected to intensify in the next four tive Council on Wednesday unani- through the Portal. mediate enumeration of crops that urgent identification of the tenant days, he urged Mr Reddy for putting mously passed the Telangana Agri- The Minister also assured the were damaged in the heavy rains. farmers who lost their crops. Seeds the State administration. on high cultural Land (Conversion for Non members that very soon a full time The state government should and fertilisers should be provided alert and call centres be opened in Agricultural Purposes) Amendment Chief Commissioner of Land Ad- purchase the discoloured food to the farmers freely to cultivate al- every district. Bill 2020. The Bill was aimed at re- ministration (CCLA) will be appoint- moving discretionary powers to rev- ed. He said that the government has enue officials under Section 47 (A) no other intentions in asking for the of the NALA Act. The amendment Aadhar numbers while registering Rains: Three dead, crops damaged allows the citizens to apply for con- details in the Dharani portal as al- version through the Dharani portal leged by BJP MLC Ramachander and obtain the related e-passbook Rao and Jafri of AIMIM. in erstwhile Nizamabad immediately after the conversion. “In one way a majority of the pop- Introducing the Bill, on behalf of the ulation in the State was covered un- flood water. Chief Minister, Legislative Affairs der some or the other welfare mea- In Kamareddy district, Nal- Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy sure of the TRS government and lavagu, Kakivagu, Palvancha said that amendment will speed up such details are sought even by the vagu were in spate while Kou- the conversion process as all the bankers when a person opens an ac- lasnala project, which reached required information will be avail- count,” he said. CrPC Act Amended FRL, was releasing 10,736 cu- able in the Dharani portal. He said The Council passed a Bill amend- secs through six gates. Small that undervaluation of the lands by ing section 441 of the Code of Crimi- irrigation projects like Kaly- some revenue officials resulted in nal Procedure Act of 1973 and Form ani project were receiving 450 a loss of Rs 826 crore to the exche- number 45 to make the “Zamindar” cusecs inflows, of which 200 quer. Congress MLC Jeevan Reddy or guarantor of bail, responsible to cusecs was diverted to Nizam- said that many accused were get- bring back the accused to Court on sagar canal and another 250 ting bail from the police station it- the said date for trial. cusecs released downstream. self and such criminals cannot be Introducing the Bill, Law Minis- Pocharam project also received governed by this amendment. The ter A Indrakaran Reddy said that 5,972 cusecs inflows and was Minister clarified that accused un- the guarantor often fails to bring discharging 5,933 cusecs into der non-bailable offences will have back the accused for trial leading Nizamabad/Kamareddy ing at lolam village of Indalwai Nizamsagar project. to seek bail only from the Court, to delays. “Now we are proposing Oct 14: Three persons died in mandal. In Kamareddy district, Singur project also received and hence the bill can be passed in to impose fine on such guaran- rain-related incident in erst- two persons died in rain-re- heavy inflows prompting irri- its present form. tors who offer sureties but take while Nizamabad district on lated incident. Golla Mutyam gation officials to lift five gates Clarifying the doubts raised by no responsibility,” he said. Con- Wednesday, even as the heavy was electrocuted in his agricul- upto 2.5 metres to release MLCs Jeevan Reddy of Congress gress MLC Jeevan Reddy said that rains damaged paddy and soy- ture field while another person 68,059 cusecs into river Man- and Syed Aminul Hasan Jafri of many accused were getting bail bean crops in large tracts of drowned in Somla Naik tank in jeera that would finally reach AIMIM, the Minister said that Non from the police station itself and land. In Kamareddy district, Gandhari mandal. Nizamsagar project. Resident Ind will be allowed to such criminals cannot be gov- crop in 2,100 acres were dam- In last 24 hours, Kamareddy In Nizamabad district, paddy register the details in Dharani por- erned by this amendment. The aged while in Nizamabad, received 50.9 mm rainfall while and soybean crop was dam- tal through different means and Minister clarified that accused standing crops were damaged it was 16 mm in Nizamabad aged at Varni, Morthad, Dich- the government will announce the under non-bailable offences will in 786.48 aces. district, resulting in heavy in- pally, Sirikonda, Velpur and alternative arrangements soon. He have to seek bail only from the Bobbili Ramesh, a fisherman, flows in streams and tanks, Mendora mandals. Paddy crop also allayed fears that revenue of- Court, and hence the bill can be drowned in a tank while fish- many of them overflowing with was damaged in 105.24. ficials will take up physical verifi- passed in its present form. 515 WEDNESDAY, Thursday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 26 Delhi govt warns PWD, MCDs of action for pollution Covid underscores need for greater global cooperation: President New Delhi, Oct 14 should maintain the (UNI) The Delhi gov- trees. New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) of Malta and Botswana, Reu- ernment on Wednes- “If the agencies can- President Ram Nath Kovind ben Gauci and Gilbert Shimane day warned of action not maintain at least on Wednesday said that the Mangole respectively, present- against government 80 per cent of the trees, Covid-19 pandemic has un- ed their credentials to Kovind. agencies like the PWD then its payments will derscored the need for greater Speaking on the occasion, and MCDs as well as be stopped.” global cooperation to ensure President Kovind conveyed private entities in case The Minister visited collective health and economic his good wishes to the envoys they caused pollution the site following com- well-being, expressing hope on their new assignments in the national capital. plaints regarding vio- that the international commu- and noted that India enjoyed Environment Min- lation of anti-dust pol- nity will soon find a solution to warm and friendly relations ister Gopal Rai made lution guidelines of the the pandemic. with all the three countries. the announcement Delhi government and He was speaking after accept- “Our ties are deeply rooted in during a surprise in- said that “no violation ing letters of credence from the a common vision of peace and spection of the ongo- campaign. be stopped. All agen- On the tree-trans- was found when I vis- Ambassador of Switzerland prosperity.”The President also ing construction work “If anyone is causing cies need to work to- plantation policy, the ited the spot”. and the High Commissioners thanked their governments for in Chandni Chowk pollution anywhere, gether to prevent pol- Minister said it has Rai said that four of Malta and Botswana in a vir- supporting India’s candida- area here as part of the whether it is the PWD, lution. So it does not a provision that the water tankers were tual ceremony. Ralf Heckner, ture for the non-permanent Delhi government’s MCDs, or private enti- matter which agency it agency carrying out found deployed on the Ambassador of Switzerland, seat in the UN Security anti-dust pollution ties, the work should is,” Rai said. the transplantation spot to prevent. and the High Commissioners Council for 2021-22. Hit-and-run case: Delhi minor BJP set to gain in strength held for mowing down 2 sisters after RS polls in Nov

New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) a Class 12 student, who reaching the CNG pump in New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) depending on the surplus The Delhi Police has appre- was behind the wheels at Model Town, the family got treatment in the Safdar- others) of the Indian Penal The biennial elections to votes available. However, as hended a 17-year-old boy the time of the accident,” down for a refill. Jaspal’s jung Hospital succumbed Code was registered. 11 Rajya Sabha seats from the opposition is not united, involved in a hit-and-run DCP North-West Vijayanta friend Milap Singh took to their injuries. The two From the clues found Uttar Pradesh and Uttara- a joint opposition candidate accident in Delhi’s Model Arya said. According to the the three children across injured are still under at the accident spot, khand on November 9 are is not likely to be fielded Town in which two minor police, the accident took the road to the gurdwara. treatment at AIIMS and Delhi Police started look- set to change the political from the state. Sources said sisters were killed and their place on Monday night As they were crossing the Safdarjung Hospital,” the ing for the culprit and his dynamics as the BJP is set to that in case the BSP tries, it 6-year-old brother and one near Gurdwara Nanak Piao road, they were hit by the officer added. A case under vehicle. Since the ve- gain more seats and is inch- could get support from the other person injured, po- on the GT Road. speeding car. Sections 279 (rash driving), hicle ownership had ing towards a majority in the Congress and surplus votes lice said on Wednesday. The police said Jaspal “A girl aged seven get- 304A (causing death by changed hands three Upper House of Parliament from the SP and other small- “We have seized a Honda Singh along with his three ting treated at the AIIMS negligence) and 337 (caus- times, it took the po- along with allies and sup- er parties. The sources said City car involved in the ac- children and a friend was Trauma Centre and her ing hurt by act endanger- lice a while to locate porting parties. that the Congress is contem- cident and held the minor, returning home. After sister aged four undergoing ing life or personal safety of the vehicle. Ten of these Rajya Sabha plating to contest if the BSP seats falling vacant in No- does not come up with any vember are from Uttar candidate, propping up a Pradesh and one in Uttara- Brahmin candidate. Hence, khand. in the given scenario, the The Rajya Sabha members BJP is set to win the remain- Bihar 3rd phase polls: SSR cousin due to retire on November ing nine seats from Uttar 25 are Chandrapal Singh Ya- Pradesh. The lone seat from dav, Javed Ali, Ravi Prakash Uttarakhand is set to go into Verma, Ram Gopal Yadav the BJP kitty too. among BJP nominees (all from Samajwadi Party), Thus, while the terms of Veer Singh and Rajaram (Ba- three BJP lawmakers in the New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) able. mar, Vijay Khemka, Alok On October 7, the BJP had hujan Samaj Party), Raj Bab- Upper House are set to end, The Bharatiya Janata Party Meanwhile, six women Ranjan Jha, and Sanjay allocated 11 seats to the Vi- bar and PL Punia (both from the party is likely to gain (BJP) has released another fielded in the third-phase Saravgi respectively from kassheel Insaan Party from Congress), and Neeraj Shek- seven more seats. The BSP’s list of candidates for the elections are Bhagirathi these seats. its own quota, thus choos- har, Hardeep Singh Puri, and strength will be reduced to third phase of the Bihar As- Devi from Ramnagar, Earlier, the BJP released ing to contest 110 seats in Arun Singh (all from BJP). only two members and the sembly elections, renomi- Rashmi Verma from Narka- names of 46 nominees for all. Only Raj Babbar was elected SP four members after the nating late actor Sushant tiaganj, Gayatri Devi from Phase 2 polls. Before that, NDA ally Lok Janshakti from Uttarakhand whereas elections. The BJP numbers Singh Rajput’s cousin and Parihar, Sweety Singh from the two BJP lists released Party had decided to go solo the rest represented Uttar will increase to 93 after the sitting MLA Neeraj Kumar Kishanganj, Nisha Singh had the names of 27 and two and field candidates against Pradesh in the Upper House. elections, while the Con- Singh Bablu from Chhata- from Pranpur, and Kavita candidates. the JD-U in Bihar. As per the current configu- gress strength will come pur constituency in Supaul Paswan from Koda. Key The BJP has got 121 of The elections for 243 As- rations in Uttar Pradesh As- down to 38 in the Rajya Sab- district. constituencies like Raksaul, the total 243 seats in Bihar sembly seats will be held in sembly, the Samajwadi Party ha.In the 245-member Rajya With public sentiments Motihari, Purnia, Saharsa, and ally Janata Dal-United three phases -- for 71 seats can win only one seat. The Sabha, the majority mark running high for the late and Darbhanga will also go 122 seats. The JD-U was on October 28, for 94 seats SP has renominated Ram is 123. The BJP also has the actor who was found dead to polls in the third phase, expected to accommodate on November 3, and re- Gopal Yadav as its candi- support of AIADMK (9), YSR- in Mumbai under mysteri- which are presently in BJP Hindustani Awam Morcha maining 78 on November date. One possibility in Uttar CP (6) and an understanding ous circumstances, Bablu’s kitty. The BJP has fielded in its quota of seats and the 7. The results will be an- Prdesh is of the opposition with the Telangana Rashtra nomination was predict- Pramod Sinha, Pramod Ku- BJP Vikassheel Insaan Party. nounced on November 10. contesting one more seat, Samithi (7). 515 WEDNESDAY, Thursday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 27 More recoveries than new corona cases in Telangana Hyderabad, Oct 14 (UNI) Telanga- ing 30 per cent (64,871) were symp- na continues to see more recoveries tomatic. Of the new cases registered from Covid-19 than the new infec- during last 24 hours, Greater Hyder- tions. A total of 1,918 people recov- abad accounted for 252 cases. ered from the virus during the last Rangareddy district recorded 24 hours while 1,446 people were in- second highest number of cases at fected, officials said on Wednesday. 135 followed by Medchal Malkajgiri The state’s recovery rate climbed (131), Karimnagar (74), Bhadradri further to 88.45 per cent against Kothagudem (59),Nalgonda (58), the national average of 87 per cent. Khammam (52) and Kamareddy The new cases took the cumulative (43). The data shows that 63.9 per tally to 2,16,238. Eight more people cent of those tested positive so far succumbed to the virus during the are in the age group of 21-50 years period, pushing the death to 1,241. while 22.91 are above 51 years of The fatality rate remains at 0.57 per age. Those below 20 years are 13.18 cent against the national average of per cent. Officials said 64.64 per 1.5 per cent. cent of those tested positive were Officials said percentage of deaths male while the remaining 38.37 per due to Covid-19 was 44.96 while re- in government-run laboratories tive number of samples tested have 98,445. The daily testing target for cent were female. The data also maining 55.04 had co-morbidities. and 3,437 in private. According to gone up to 36,64,152. Seventeen the state is 5,600 per day as per the shows most of the beds in govern- The active cases stand at 23,728 a media bulletin from the office of government-run laboratories, 44 World Health Organisation (WHO) ment and private hospitals treating including 19,413 in home/institu- the director of public health and private laboratories and 1076 Rapid benchmark of 140 per million per Covid patients are vacant.Out of to- tional isolation. During the last 24 family welfare, of the total samples Antigen test centres are conducting day. Out of 2,16,238 total positive tal 8,792 beds in 62 government-run hours, 40,056 tests were conducted. 17,624 were primary and 4,806 were the tests. Samples tested per mil- cases so far, 70 per cent (1,51,367) Covid hospitals, 7,017 are vacant. A Of this 36,619 samples were tested secondary. With this the cumula- lion population ratio rose further to were asymptomatic while remain- total 228 private hospitals. Lockdown led to better heart health in masses: Report

The unavailability of processed, “Lifestyle changes play a vital role packaged foods and a shift in the in determining the health of in- everyday lifestyle of Ind dur- dividuals; Lockdown has shown ing the nationwide lockdown, may us why and how healthy lifestyle have helped people - especially changes affect our overall well be- those over 50 years of age - to bet- ing. Just a few simple changes in ter their heart health, days from an eating habits whether forced or at-home health test service pro- unforced can do wonders to our vider shows. health,” shared Deepak Sahni, The platform Health has CEO and Founder, Health . revealed that it has observed an One can also notice an explosion astounding decrease of 22.3 per- of health-focused content high- cent in the incidence of high total lighting the importance of main- cholesterol in people during the taining fitness, nutritional choices lockdown. The findings are based and making the most of the limited on data collected from more than resources available. There is also a 50,000 samples during the last growing awareness about immu- quarter of 2019 in comparison to nity. The conversation surround- the third quarter of 2020, just after ing health has had a subliminal the Unlock process started in the effect on people. Most packaged country. Samples were split equal- style and adapt to a life full of di- that helps the human body to Another significant finding of foods, ready-to-consume meals, ly between males and females, to etary restrictions. Non-availability make hormones, vitamin D, and the study indicates that a signifi- fast food, and food items from eat- make accurate analysis. of processed and packaged foods, healthy cells. The body makes the cant drop was witnessed by people eries are usually high on unhealthy Interestingly, the drop is far sig- ready to eat items has caused a required cholesterol on its own. in their 50s and above. Compara- ingredients and contain extremely nificant among men than women shift in the consumption habits It’s excess in the human blood tively people in the age groups of harmful trans-fats. across ages. Men have witnessed a of people. Due to the lockdown can lead to plaque that sticks to 20s, 30s and 40s witnessed a sig- Reduced consumption of un- drop of 25.4 percent versus a drop and pandemic, there is a marked the wall of arteries and can cause nificantly smaller drop. healthy fats and a focus on cooking of just 17.2 percent in women. reduction in the consumption of the coronary arteries to become While, lifestyle choices and al- meals with healthy ingredients has This drop, points to improved junk food which is considered as narrow. Maintaining an optimum tered living may be the primary caused a dramatic change in eat- heart health amongst the populace one of the biggest causes of heart level of cholesterol is necessary for reasons for this drop, healthcare ing habits. Even those who crave and can be attributed to the fact issues. heart health. High levels of choles- professionals attribute weather junk food are cooking more nutri- that during the lockdown, people According to Health , choles- terol significantly increase the risk also as a factor as cholesterol levels tious versions of their favourite op- were forced to change their life- terol is a waxy, fat-like substance of heart disease. may be elevated during winters. tions. Consumption. 515 WEDNESDAY, Thursday, AUGUST,October, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 Ministes KTR , Mahmood Ali visited the flood affected areas in UPPAL area along with MLA BETHI SUBASH REDDY , CS and DGP. TSIT BUREAU co-ordinate with administration Hyderabad Oct 14: MAUD Min- Department and with GHMC offi- ister KTR and Home Minister cials and police department to en- Mahmood Ali visited the flood af- sure power is restored as earliest , fected areas in UPPAL area along Minister KTR angry with the with Uppal MLA BETHI SUB- authorities he expressed Dis- ASH REDDY ,CS Somesh Kumar satisfaction with Ramanthapur and DGP Mahender Reddy . in large pond water pumping ar- Habsiguda Division Ramantha- rangements, He clarified that pur Large Pond was flooded by there is no coordination among heavy rains at night and water GHMC Irrigation authorities. was overflowed into the colo- Authorities, he ordered to take im- nies , KTR asked the people to be mediate action in flood prone areas. vigilant and not to panic, he in- Minister spoke to local citi- structed the GHMC officials MLA zens and assured them of im- and other elected representatives mediate relief measures. and officials to be available in the in this Habsiguda corporator field and continuously monitor Bethi Swapna Reddy, Uppal MRO and co-ordinate the relief mea- Gautham Kumar,DC Aruna Ku- sures , minister stated that sev- mari, EE Nagender, D E Nagmani, eral trees and electrical poles were Municipal Department staff par- overrooted due to the deluge, ticipated in large numbers and he asked TSSPDCL officials to carried out the work. AP CM’s letter to CJI ‘blatant attempt’ to discredit judiciary: DHCBA Governor tells Red Cross volunteers

New Delhi Oct 14: The Delhi High Court Bar Association has to be part of relief measures condemned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Red- Hyderabad, Oct.14 (UNI) : Gov- dy’s letter casting aspersions on ernor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan Supreme Court judge, Justice N.V. exhorted the Red Cross functionar- Ramana and judges of the Andhra ies and volunteers all over the State Pradesh High Court. “The writing to take active part in the rescue and and circulation of the ill-founded relief measures in rain-hit areas. letter dated 06.10.2020 written Concerned over the loss of lives, by Shri Jagan Mohan Reddy to Pradesh,” the DHCBA said in a damage to the properties and Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, resolution. The DHCBA, which heavy inundation, the Governor which unfairly and without rea- is currently headed by senior ad- on Wednesday evening convened son, casts serious aspersions on vocate Mohit Mathur, also said a virtual meeting with all the dis- the alleged conduct of Hon’ble that the writing of the letter and trict units of the Red Cross. She Mr. Justice N.V. Ramana, Judge, its circulation in public domain instructed them to be constantly Supreme Court of India, and is clearly a dishonest attempt at associated with the district admin- Hon’ble Judges of the High Court overawing the independence of istration and support their rescue of Andhra Pradesh is an abject and judiciary and tantamount to con- and rehabilitation services. uncalled for interference in the tempt of court. “The Delhi High “We must rise to the occasion due administration of justice by Court Bar Association condemns and be in the forefront to help the the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra this blatant attempt . needy and other affected people,” she added. The Governor reviewed with each of the district units of the Indian Red Cross Society and moti- vated them to be constantly on vigil and attend to all the calls so as to ensure that no needy person goes without getting help. Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan termed the situation very sad and van for any help and required in- clothes distribution and the provi- added that it was heart rending to tervention and added that there are sion of ambulance services. see the loss of lives and damage to 4,000 to 5,000 notebooks are avail- The Governor urged all of them the property and many people go- able with the Raj Bhavan to dis- to maintain the vigil and offer ing without shelter due to the in- tribute to the students. She appre- the services to the needy round- cessant rains and heavy flooding. ciated the efforts of the Red Cross the-clock in the State till we The Governor told the Red Cross volunteers in the food distribution, overcome this incessant rain and volunteers to contact the Raj Bha- shelter provision, medicines and flood situation.