www.dailypioneer.com Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ RNI No. APENG/2018/764698 ,WEDNESDAY *Late City Vol. 31 Issue 109 Published From : DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL BHUBANESWAR APRIL 21, 2021; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable Established 1864 RANCHI RAIPUR CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN HYDERABAD VIJAYWADA VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 21, 2021 vijayawada 02 KCR may allow Sharmila to rise in TS! otwithstanding the Bharatiya Janata there will be no relations would create a favourable situ- opment, which could be polit- questions being Party. Although What would happen if the Reddy between the parties of broth- ation for the TRS to register a ically dangerous for it. Nraised about the many leaders of the community owns Sharmila and sails er-sister duo. hat-trick in the next elections. That is perhaps why the credentials of YS Sharmila, Congress switched Jagan had previously The past glory of YSR and TRS has not been reacting daughter of former com- their loyalties to TRS with her till the elections? It would impressed KCR by handing the present influence of Jagan strongly to the activities of bined AP chief minister for understandable rea- impact the Congress' vote bank and be over AP's share in the as Chief Minister of the resid- Sharmila and has maintained late YS Rajasekhara PIN sons, the cadre of Secretariat buildings with a uary AP would actively work to eloquent silence on Sharmila's Reddy, to launch a party POINT the grand old party and a big jolt for that party. single stroke of pen. He has make the Reddy community self-talk of becoming chief in Telangana, TRS supre- some of its leaders still not pursued funds worth fall in line. minister of Telangana after two mo and Chief Minister K nurse hopes of a bright future. thousands of crores in the The Velama community, to years. Chandrasekhar Rao, hemmed The BJP too, is moving heav- life in a helicopter crash in just Congress party unit in the form of power bills that are yet which KCR belongs, has attained In any case, Sharmila 's in by certain newer political en and earth to make its pres- four months after he began his state for decades and its tradi- to be paid by TS. YSR 'ruling caste' status following Andhra roots are always there equations in the state, may ence felt in Telangana well second stint as chief minister. tional vote bank. What would Congress party has wound bifurcation. Earlier Jalagam for the TRS to tackle her when allow Sharmila to rise in TS! ahead of the 2023 General Now Sharmila, professedly happen if the Reddy commu- up its political activities in TS Vengal Rao, another leader from the time comes. The anti- This is the assessment of Election. So, KCR may prefer bearing her father's legacy in nity owns Sharmila and sails M D RATNA KUMAR because of its relations with the same community, ruled the Andhra sentiment is a power- those who know about the realignment of social equations Telangana, has been raising with her till the elections? It Senior Journalist KCR. undivided state for five years ful weapon in the hands of TRS foresight and sagacity of an to upset the apple-cart of the questions about unemploy- would impact the Congress' Noticeably, the president of with the blessings of the to influence the Telangana experienced leader like KCR, opposition parties. ment in TS. vote bank and be a big jolt for is in power in Andhra YSR Congress party YS Congress high command and people. This was proved during who seems to be intent on hit- This explains why he may Her hunger strike for 72 that party, though it expects to Pradesh, is silently watching Vijayamma has been participat- the Emergency situation came in the 2018 elections. ting a hat-trick as CM! Despite not be averse to allowing the hours on the issue indicated be in power next time. the happenings in TS with ing in the political activities of handy for him to continue in The BJP too implemented a his credentials as a person yet-to-be-born party to rise on that she has arrived on the The Congress strongly regard to Sharmila's party. Sharmila. Some say it would power for such a long period. similar formula at national who had successfully spear- its own. That political outfit is political firmament in TS. believes that people of There could be perfect under- politically benefit TRS, given The Velama community level by raising the nationali- headed the movement to going to be launched on 8 July, Since Sharmila is a leader Telangana know well who standing between the Chief the goodwill earned by YSR. has large-scale land holdings ty of Congress chief Sonia achieve separate statehood for 2021 at Khammam. If YSR from the Reddy community, granted statehood for Ministers of TS &AP in view This will come in handy for and capacity to influence soci- Gandhi for years, though she the Telangana region, he is now were to complete his second her focus is to pander to the Telangana, despite stiff oppo- of the political interests of Sharmila to impress the elec- ety, despite constituting just became Indian citizen decades feeling considerable heat to term as head of the interests of the community sition from people in other both. Due to that proximity torate. 2% of the total population. ago. Likewise, the anti- move forward in his dreams of Government of AP, he would which for long was considered regions. It believes there could only Jagan could not pass any If the TRS manages to dis- The Reddy community is Andhra sentiment would be a achieving Bangaru Telangana have become the longest serv- the 'ruling caste'.\ be gratitude towards the adverse comments on his sis- tance the Reddy community capable of unseating KCR by potent weapon in the hands of due to the concentrated efforts ing chief minister of AP. The same Reddy communi- Congress on this score. ter's political party. His party from the Congress, or prevent supporting Congress or BJP. TRS in Telangana even in the of the Congress and the Unfortunately, YSR lost his ty has been the backbone of the YSR Congress party, which had categorically stated that it from going towards BJP, it TRS has to avert such a devel- months to come. Down south... The Pioneer impact: Lord... Continued from Page 3 State records 8,987 fresh Continued from Page 3 Meanwhile, ongoing IPL matches are being seen as one The idol had been placed in a of the sources to spread social building, instead of a Coronavirus. Due to the sec- Covid cases, 35 fatalities temple in Gurajanapalli village ond wave of Coronavirus, IPL even as the Endowments matches are being played in PNS n VIJAYAWADA and toll 7,472. five each, Anantapur, Krishna er, Dinesh's mother and uncle department remained silent empty stadiums and fans are SPS added a and Srikakulam three each. too died of the infection. and took no action against the not being allowed inside. reported staggering 1,347 cases and Kurnool and Prakasam had Meanwhile, according to people who encroached 7.81 But in some places, bars 8,987 fresh coronavirus cases Srikakulam 1,344 in 24 hours two fresh fatalities each while data released by the Medical acres belonging to the temple. have become mini-stadiums on Tuesday, the highest in a day while Guntur reported 1,202 East Godavari, Guntur, and Health Department, 892 The Deputy Commissioner, for IPL. The matches start at after September 13, while 35 and Chittoor 1,063. Visakhapatnam and Covid-infected people were who was in Vijayawada, release lakhs of rupees in com- take action against the 7.30 pm everyday and end at deaths were recorded, another East Godavari registered Vizianagaram accounted for undergoing treatment in ICU reached Kakinada post-haste pensation after acquiring lands encroacher. around 11 pm. In the hot high after October 15. 851, Kurnool 758, one each. on ventilators in hospitals and visited the temple and the belonging to the temple, Both the temple officials summer people are going to The number of active cases Visakhapatnam 675, Krishna In Vijayawada city, tragedy across the state. Another 3,924 encroached land. despite Supreme Court and were directed to depose at the bars to see the IPL matches also hit a high of 53,889 after 441, Vizianagaram 330, struck a lawyer's family as were on oxygen support and He then took Kakinada High Court orders. office of the Deputy while enjoying the comforts October 4, even as 3,116 Prakasam 305, Kadapa 297 four members fell prey to coro- 1,947 were in general wards. Endowments inspectors Arjuna Rao examined the Commissioner in Kakinada at of the AC halls. patients recovered in 24 hours and Anantapur 275 new cases, navirus in a span of three More than 36,000 patients Lakshmi Narasimha Reddy documents and confirmed that 11 am on Wednesday with full The time of matches is also ending 9 am on Tuesday. while West Godavari stopped days. were kept in home isolation and Satyanarayana Murthy these lands belonged to details. very ideal for people to sit in According to the latest just one short of a century. Lawyer T Dinesh (37) died and provided essential medical and asked them "Do you work Venugopal and Reacting to the swift action, bars and enjoy the games health bulletin, the total Covid- SPS Nellore also reported of Covid-19 on Tuesday after- supplies, according to the State blindfolded?” Venkateswaraswamy. locals expressed happiness and while sipping their favourite 19 positives climbed to the highest daily Covid-19 toll noon, hours after his father Covid Nodal Officer Arja He was visibly angry at the He directed the officials to thanked the higher officials liquor. 9,76,987, recoveries to 9,15,626 of eight, Chittoor and Kadapa succumbed. Three days earli- Srikanth. failure of revenue officials to lodge a police complaint and and The Pioneer team. It may be recalled that health department officials of Telangana have said that bars and pubs have turned as cen- tres for Covid to spread. Zero-interest crop sop Patronage of bars and pubs Hospitalisations, pyres multiply Less than 4pc has increased due to IPL matches and in places where the Government has not set in deadly second wave of Covid farmers adopted gets Rs 128.47cr any restrictions, they are expected to see a boom time Continued from Page 3 during the unwinding of the But at the moment the new Continued from Page 3 over 10,641 Rythu Bharosa till May 30, when IPL ends. lockdown and it was low variant doesn't seem to be of Kendras (RBKs) to benefit Dr Rajesh Kumar, pulmo- because it was phase-wise any particular clinical prob- sustainable practices Through this scheme, each the farmers in numerous ways, nologist and Assistant unlock. But now everything is lem. But if we keep harbour- farmer will be saving a mini- standing by the farmers from Devineni Uma... Professor at the Government open, which has led to ing a large number of people PNS n NEW DELHI benefit small and marginal mum of Rs 46,000 every year. seeds to marketing. Chest Hospital, said, “We have tremendously increasing the infected, new mutations will farmers." It is also suitable in The State government has Besides these, the govern- Continued from Page 3 noticed that in many cases of caseload. When you have emerge certainly and they Less than 4 percent of Indian drier regions of the country as completed the capacity build- ment is providing input sub- hospitalisation, people ignore more caseload, there could be may be worse. So, it is really farmers have adopted sustain- it requires lesser water, he ing of feeders to provide free sidy to the farmers to cover the However, the TDP leader the first sign of symptoms like proportionately higher hospi- important to stop the spread”. able agricultural practices and said in a statement. power to farmers with a cost losses in the same crop season was not at home when the fever, cold or loose motions. talisations. There are deaths, Dr Mishra added: “A dou- systems, according to a study Asserting that needs of Rs 1,700 crore. and credited Rs 1,055 crore. CID sleuths arrived. The CID Most of the cases we admitted, but the overall case fatality ble mutant variant (B.1.617) is by the Council on Energy, mainstream sustainable agri- Reiterating that farmer wel- With regard to crop insur- sleuths asked Uma’s family they have come at least 5-7 rate has considerably reduced”. prevalent and is becoming Environment and Water. culture, CEEW CEO Arun- fare is the priority of the State ance, the government has members about his where- days after the initial onset. We Apart from problems relat- more prominent in many The study, supported by abha Ghosh said, We need a government, Jagan stated that taken the responsibility of abouts. They also wanted to can reduce fatality only if ed to tracing and people places which itself has about the Food and Land Use fundamental rethink of how we almost all the promises given paying the insurance premi- know if the family was aware people are more cautious and ignoring norms, the evolution 15 mutations. So, this variant Coalition (FOLU), found that grow food and what we eat." to the farmer fraternity have um, providing insurance to the that a summons had already don’t wait for the oxygen lev- of the virus is also to blame for is quite prominent and other scaling up sustainable agricul- Sustaining agriculture has been fulfilled in the 22-month farmers on a timely basis. been issued. els to drop”. the rise in cases. Dr Ranga variants were found in the ture would be critical to the potential to help diversify governance starting with YSR Also, the State government Meanwhile, Uma has moved Experts point out that the Reddy added: “The virus is UK, South Africa and some improve farm incomes and farmers' sources of food and Rythu Bharosa, the first had set up a market interven- the High Court seeking quash- state is unable to identify changing and transforming other places”. bolster India's nutrition secu- income, make farming cli- promise of Navaratnalu, ben- tion fund with Rs 3,000 crore ing of the CID summons. people who are asymptomatic itself and is acquiring trans- Apart from blaming public rity in a climate-constrained mate-resilient, optimise use of efiting 51.59 lakh farmers at an and providing a minimum The CID had registered a or moving about with low missibility and transferability.” apathy, experts are also ques- future. States such as AP and natural resources and re-build expenditure of Rs 13,101 crore. support price for the crops to case against Uma based on a symptoms, let alone the ques- N440K mutation of the tioning the government’s atti- Sikkim have already taken a ecosystems. It also offers a vital The government has set up aid farmers. complaint by advocate tion of isolating them. Hence, SARS-CoV-2 virus is circulat- tude towards stopping the lead in sustainable agriculture. alternative to input-intensive Narayana Reddy for making hospitalisations have ing dominantly in the Telugu- spread. Dr Ranga Reddy said, NITI-Aayog Vice- farming, he said. indecent remarks against increased. speaking states. About 4-5 “If you look at TS, the state Chairman Rajiv Kumar said: "We must investigate more Chief Minister YS Dr Ranga Reddy Burri, percent of the samples in government is spending "Embracing sustainable agri- and follow the science," he said Jaganmohan Reddy during president of the Infection Telangana had the double money for Covid behaviour, culture could not only lead to and noted that for sustainable the Tirupati by-election cam- Control Academy of India, mutation variant of the virus but on other side the govern- better incomes for farmers agriculture to scale, policy- paign. said: "Hospitalisations found predominantly in ment is organising rallies, but also have multiple envi- makers must support long- The CID officials regis- increased in the second wave. Maharashtra by CCMB. indirectly giving indication ronmental benefits." term comparative assessments tered a case under Sections In the first wave, immediate- Dr Rakesh Mishra, CCMB that it is okay to move in There is a need to rethink of sustainable practices and 464, 465, 468, 469, 470, 471, ly when we saw cases increase director, said, “Any variant crowds. There is dichotomy in current agricultural practices, conventional farming, and 505, 120 B against the TDP and we went to lockdown that spreads and becomes what is being talked and what he said, and added, "Our focus increase budgetary allocation leader and served a notice to and broke the chain. So, there larger in infected people is a is being walked, which is is on promoting sustainable to promote practices and attend Kurnool CID region- were fewer chances of hospi- matter of concern because hugely contributing to the agriculture, especially natural methods that have the most al office on April 19. talisation. Our first peak was this is going to spread more. spread”. farming, in India. This would promise.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES Top Maoist... GOLD More states opt for lockdown-like curbs... Continued from Page 3 The DGP said that lack of ` 47, 460 (10 gm) local public support, lack of Continued from Page 3 and Madhya Pradesh and the Territories, Member (Health) class 10 exam while another The state has imposed lock- Since January 2019, he has recruitment from local Adivasis, ` 810 Union Territory of Jammu and NITI Aayog V K Paul pointed central board ICSE announced down-like restrictions, called been working as secretary of disillusionment with the obso- SILVER Telangana state announced a Kashmir. out the criticality of the next the decision today. "public discipline fortnight", MKVB/MKB Divisional lete Maoist ideology, extensive ` 73, 400(1kg) night curfew while Uttar However, there was no sign three weeks for Covid response Maharashtra has been report- from Monday till May 3. Committee. police outreach programs and ` 1300 Pradesh ordered a weekend of the Covid wave ebbing as sev- measures. ing over 50,000 coronavirus The Madhya Pradesh gov- In October 2019, he was pro- Government welfare and devel- lockdown. eral states like Rajasthan, In Jharkhand, Chief Minister cases every day during the last ernment has directed that only moted as Special Zonal Committee opmental programmes in the The decision by the Uttar Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Hemant Soren announced the two weeks but people are flout- 10 percent of employees will Member (SZCM) of AOBSZC. interior tribal areas, distancing CHICKEN Pradesh government came as Kerala recorded the highest decision to enforce a lockdown ing the existing restrictions on attend office, except in units The AP Government had the tribals from the Maoists RATES `/KG the Supreme Court granted an daily rise on Tuesday. from April 22 to April 29 and movement and gatherings, the engaged in essential services like announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh were the reason for Jalandar to interim stay on its plea against Registering a steady increase said the period will be observed minister said. water and electricity supply, on his head. part ways with the Moaist party. Dressed/With Skin `168 the Allahabad High Court order for the 41st day in a row, the as "health safety week". The Telangana government fire brigade, police, health etc, Without Skin `191 directing lockdown till April 26 active cases increased to Maharashtra Health Minister announced a night curfew in while the remaining employees Broiler at Farm `116 in five cities. 20,31,977, comprising 13.26 Rajesh Tope said the state cab- the state between 9 PM and 5 will work from home. The state government held percent of the total infections, inet favours a "strict lockdown" AM till April 30, following a In the private sector, this rule would that it has taken several steps to while the national Covid-19 and Chief Minister Uddhav surge in coronavirus cases. apply to all establishments, except IT, EGG contain the spread of coron- recovery rate has dropped to Thackeray is likely to make an The restrictions will come mobile phone and BPO firms. RATES `/100 avirus; the high court order 85.56 percent. announcement in this regard on into effect from April 20. The Assam government would create immense admin- In the last 11 days, the daily Wednesday Rajasthan reported a record ordered that all markets and HYDERABAD 421 istrative difficulties. count of cases has almost dou- He said the cabinet decided spike of 12,201 new Covid-19 shops will shut by 6 PM. The VIJAYAWADA 393 Night curfew has already bled from 1.31 lakh reported on to cancel the class 10th exam of cases on Tuesday, taking the government permitted 50 per- been imposed in Uttar Pradesh April 9 to 2.73 lakh on April 20. the state board. Scores of other infection tally in the state to cent of lower-level staff to work VISAKHAPATNAM 505 and several other states includ- Expressing concern over the states have also scrapped the 4,38,785, while 64 more fatali- from home in the districts hav- RETAIL PRICE `4. 01 ing Punjab, Rajasthan, Kerala, worrying scenario during a class 10 exams this year. The ties pushed the death toll to ing active coronavirus cases of (IN HYDERABAD) Odisha, parts of Chhattisgarh review meeting with Union CBSE too had cancelled the 3,268. 100 or more.

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At a time the entire nation is reel- n Courtesy multiple variants, mass laxity, and administrative unpreparedness ing under the intense second wave of Coronavirus, examples of how NAVEENA GHANATE being careful and putting safety n HYDERABAD first pays off are many. KCR may allow An obvious example of this is The untamed spike in Covid-19 GoM constituted the fact that Chief Ministers of all Sharmila to rise cases in the second wave has the southern states, except Andhra in TS! stretched the country’s public to monitor Pradesh, have tested positive for health system, which is now burst- Covid-19. Chief Ministers of ing at the seams due to manifold Covid Centre Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, increase in hospitalisations. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Kerala are under treatment for Amid the spread of multiple vari- Covid-19. 2 ants of Covid-19 among sections of After reviving the Covid When the first wave of Covid- Sagar Assembly by-election held population strangely averse to Command Control Centre, the 19 ran amok, it was north India, on April 17. Doctors suspect that Covid-appropriate behaviour, the State Government on Tuesday central and western that suffered KCR might have got infected in embers of the increasing number of constituted a Group of Ministers more than the south. But this time that public meeting. pyres being lit reflect an unfortu- (GoM) for effective control of around, even the southern states Tamil Nadu Chief Minister nate viral situation that is spinning the second wave of Covid. have been witnessing a significant Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Kerala out of control. The GoM will be headed by surge in Covid cases. Among the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan The dangerous spike is attributed Deputy Chief Minister Alla Kali southern states, Karnataka is the and Karnataka Chief Minister BS to multiple factors, including More states opt for lockdown-like curbs Krishna Srinivas alias Nani as the worst affected state. Yediyurappa also participated in improper tracing of people, virus convener and Ministers for One of the major contributors to public meetings as part of the elec- mutations, and public apathy PNS n NEW DELHI country reeling from the worst Home, Municipal Administra- the second wave is believed to be tion campaign. towards following Covid-19 norms. medical crisis as it announced a tion, Finance, Agriculture and the elections — from local level to However, Andhra Pradesh Chief In Telangana State, 14,622 peo- More states went for partial-to-full series of measures to shore up Marketing as members. even Lok Sabha by-elections — in Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy ple are in hospitals, out of 44,709 lockdown, night curfew and other medical infrastructure and supplies The Government had already southern states. cancelled his public meeting for the who tested positive, or 33 percent restrictions on Tuesday as India's and scale up vaccination in the issued orders reviving the state All the Chief Ministers of south- Tirupati Lok Sabha by-election at of the infected persons. active Covid cases crossed 20 lakh country. Covid Command and Control ern states who have tested positive the last minute. In Andhra Pradesh, the total after 2,59,170 new coronavirus After Delhi, Jharkhand declared Centre and appointed senior for Covid-19 had participated in Some other political leaders Covid-19 positives climbed to infections and a record 1,761 new a one-week lockdown from April IAS officer KS Jawahar Reddy as public meetings as part of the elec- who participated in public meet- 9,76,987, active cases to 53,889, fatalities. 22, while Maharashtra indicated a the chairperson who would be tion campaign. ings have also tested positive for Amaravati women recoveries were put at 9,15,626 and The Centre stressed that the next similar step soon. assisted by special officers for Telangana Chief Minister K Covid-19. JAC plans to meet the toll 7,472. three weeks will be critical for the 2 management of activities and Chandrasekhar Rao participated in 2 Sharmila, seek support 2 vaccination. a public meeting for the Nagarjuna 4 Flout Covid norms, cough up fine Zero-interest crop sop gets Rs 128.47cr PNS n VIJAYAWADA ment. n Rs 100 for not wearing mask; thermal screening, Since the YSRCP government Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan came to power in June 2019, a total sanitisers back at malls Reddy on Tuesday credited Rs of Rs 1,132 crore has been paid to 128.47 crore directly into the 61,22,585 farmers under the zero- PNS n VIJAYAWADA accounts of 6,27,906 farmers under interest subsidy scheme. On the 'YSR Zero-Interest Crop Loan occasion, Jagan urged the farmers Amidst the raging more lethal Scheme' for 2019-20 Rabi season, to get enrolled under the e-crop and contagious second wave of the benefiting those who availed loans database for availing interest sub- contagion, the AP government on up to Rs 1 lakh and repaid them vention from June 2021. Tuesday issued guidelines of within the stipulated time. employment for 62 percent of the The Chief Minister said that the Covid-appropriate behaviour. Addressing the beneficiaries and population in the state. government has been providing The Government has asked the officials through videoconference, He said the state government's nine-hour free electricity to the collectors of all the districts to the Chief Minister said that 60 per- objective is to prioritise the welfare farmers during day time benefiting strictly implement these guide- cent of the world's population is of farmers and farm labour and over 18.78 lakh farmers by spend- lines to contain the spread of dependent on agriculture and pro- thus even cleared the arrears left ing Rs 8,800 crore annually. Covid. moting agriculture would create pending by the previous govern- As part of the latest set of guide- 2 Centre's vaccine poli- lines, wearing masks by all individ- uals in public places is mandatory cy appears hollow, and non-compliance shall attract a Devineni Uma says Mamata penalty of Rs 100. n Masks should cover both the sanitisation is mandatory to all staff Top Maoist with Banerjee The latest guidelines are part of nose and mouth all the time. and the general public. ignores CID a series of instructions issued from time to time and reiterate physical n All individuals shall maintain a n At public places or venues summons, moves HC distance between individuals, wear- physical distance of five feet between without fixed seating, a distance of Rs 20 lakh reward ing masks and frequent sanitisation themselves in all public places and five feet should be maintained. PNS n VIJAYAWADA 8 of hands to prevent the spread of establishments and the in-charge of Covid infection. these establishments shall be n Thermal screening, hand However, there is a non compli- responsible for enforcing physical sanitisation and maintenance of CID officials on Tuesday landed on head surrenders ance of these guidelines and many distance. physical distance is to be done in all at the doorstep of Devineni Uma PNS n VIJAYAWADA became a member of Radical TODAY people are infected in the recent shopping areas, commercial Maheswara Rao’s residence at Students Union (RSU) in 1998. In past and a surge is reported in the n In any public place or venue, establishments and public places Gollapudi on Tuesday after the Muttannagari Jalandar Reddy who February 2000, he went under- ALMANAC last two weeks. wherever there are fixed seats, the where people visit. TDP leader ignored the summons went by names like Maranna, ground and joined the Garipalli alternate seats shall be kept vacant in asking him to appear before them Krishna, Karuna and also Sarath, Dalam (Medak District Month & Paksham: P2: AP logs 8,987 order to maintain physical distance. n Also, the Government has in Kurnool on April 19. surrendered before the police on Committee) as party member of Chaitra & Shukla Paksha ordered closure of all swimming pools 2 Tuesday. the CPI (ML) People’s War. Panchangam new Covid cases n Besides wearing masks, hand with immediate effect. Briefing newsmen here, DGP From September 2000 to August Tithi : Ashtami: 12:42 am (Next Day) Gautam Sawang said there was a 2002, Jalandar worked in the reward of Rs 20 lakh on the Maoist Nallamala area in the South Nakshatram : Punarvasu: 06:52 am leader who played key roles in Telangana Special Guerrilla Squad Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start many attacks and ambushes. and Andhra area Military Platoon. any important work) The Pioneer impact: Lord gets own temple Jalandar led the second assault In September 2002, he was pro- Rahukalam : 03:22 pm – 04:56 pm team in Balimela ambush on June moted as Area Committee Yamagandam : 09:07 am – 10:41 am PNS n KAKINADA commissioner responsible for three 29, 2008 and was involved in five Member (ACM) and transferred to districts and deputy collector of six other important ambushes, 19 AOBSZC. Varjyam : 03:14 pm – 04:55 pm Reacting to a report published in districts of the revenue department, exchanges of fire (EsOF) against The DGP said that from Gulika : 12:15 pm - 01:48 pm The Pioneer on Tuesday, the warned lower level officials and security forces and seven murders September 2002, till his surrender, Good Time : (to start any important work) authorities have started construc- staff of the endowments depart- in AOBSZC. He also played the Jalandar worked in various impor- Amritakalam : 01:17 am – 02:57 am tion of a new temple for ment that there was no tolerance lead role in the abduction of tant leading positions in the East Gurjanapally Lord Venkateswara, for negligence. Vineel Krishna, the then Collector Division Committee and Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:50 am – 12:40 pm who has been looking for shelter for “Would Venkateswara Swami, of Malkangiri District in February Malkangiri-Koraput-Visakha decades. the direct deity of Kaliyuga, be 2011. Border Divisional Committees of HYDERABAD State endowments special com- placed in the community hall The DGP said that the surren- AOBSZC. WEATHER missioner Arjuna Rao directed instead of in the temple? Will fish dered Maoist was a native of In November 2006, he was pro- Forecast: Partly cloudy Deputy Commissioner and Deputy hatcheries be built on God’s lands? Bhoompally village, Mirudoddi moted as Divisional Committee Temp: 36 Collector Vijaya Raju to take imme- What were the officers and staff Mandal of Siddipet district in Member (DVCM). From 2013 to Humidity: 42% diate action following the report Endowments officials inspect the encroached land belonging to the temple on Tuesday. doing? I will suspend everyone! Do Telangana and studied up to 2016, he also worked as Secretary Sunrise: 05:56 am published in The Pioneer you betray God by taking God's Intermediate in Government to the Protection Squad of Sunset: 06:33 pm (Gurjanapally Lord Venkateswara Sthapathi to make estimations for vided shelter in a community hall money in the form of salaries?” Junior College, Siddipet. While Akkiraju Haragopal alias RK alias looks for shelter). He also suspend- a new temple for Lord by the locals. Arjuna Rao warned. studying Intermediate, he was Saketh. Current Weather Conditions 2 Updated April 20, 2021 5:00 PM ed the temple EO and directed the Venkateswara who had been pro- Medepally Vijayaraju, deputy 2 attracted to Naxal ideology and VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 21, 2021 vijayawada 04 Allot 50 per cent beds for Covid patients: Minister to hospitals PNS n VIJAYAWADA Procedures (SOPs) by shop- ping malls, super markets, Endowments Minister cinema halls and other pub- Velampalli Srinivas on Tuesday lic places to contain the covid said that all hospitals in the dis- spread in the district. Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan interacts with vice-chancellors of various universities through video-conference from trict must reserve 50 per cent He said the people can use Raj Bhavan on Tuesday. beds for the Covid patients. 104 services to get informa- He asked the hospitals to tion of Covid cases. He give priority to Covid patients explained the measures taken as the positive have been on the by the district administration Governor asks VCs to contain rise in the district and the state to treat the Covid patients in as well. the hospitals and other ser- The minister participated in vices provided. Minister Vellampalli Srinivas addressing a review meeting on Covid held at Collector's camp office in Vijayawada on tuesday. coronavirus on mission mode a review meeting with the dis- He said 94 per cent vacci- trict officials on Covid situation nation has been completed PNS n VIJAYAWADA ness about the Covid-appro- surveillance throughout the at Collector’s camp office. He asked the health depart- medical services. collecting fee from the for the frontline warriors in priate behavior and all other state on war-footing while also The Minister instructed the ment officials and the doctors Vijayawada Central MLA patients also. He praised the the district. Andhra Pradesh Governor precautions required to pre- protecting themselves from managements of hospitals to to suggest home quarantine for Malladi Vishnu said that the administra- Joint Collectors Dr K on vent and control the Covid-19 the risk. give daily reports related to patients having mild symp- hospitals must display the tion for taking action on two Madhavi Latha, L Siva Sankar, Tuesday instructed the the pandemic with the support of He said students should first Covid cases to the government toms. He advised the hospitals fee and the other charges hospitals for fleecing the VMC commissioner V vice-chancellors of all univer- civil society, prominent per- educate their parents, their officials. Details like how many to maintain sufficient stocks of they collect for Covid ser- Covid patients. Prasanna Venkatesh, DCP sities in Andhra Pradesh to sons, religious leaders, public neighborhood on the impor- Covid patients were admitted medicine. vices. District collector A Md Harshavardhan Raju, District take up awareness pro- representatives etc. tance of using mask, maintain- and how many patients were He instructed the district He said there are allega- Imtiaz said that the district Medical and Health officer Dr grammes on a mission mode The Covid pandemic has ing physical distance and fre- given treatment under officials to take proper care of tions that some hospitals are administration has issued M Suhasini, doctors from to succeed in the fight against posed a huge challenge to the quent handwash and they visit Arogyasri scheme must be covid patients and ensure treating the patients under clear orders for implementa- the government and other Covid-19 menace. higher educational institutions at least five houses every day submitted, he added. that they get treatment and Arogyasri scheme and also tion of Standard Operating hospitals were present. The Governor interacted and the role of the vice-chan- and take up community sur- with the vice-chancellors cellors becomes crucial in tak- veillance using the app and through video conference from ing appropriate measures for give the feedback. Raj Bhavan. the safety of students and the He said that Andhra The Governor said that staff without compromising Pradesh government was sec- Four of a family succumbs Prime Minister Narendra on the academics, said the ond in the number of tests Amaravati women JAC plans to Modi had stressed on the need Governor. conducted during the first for implementing the five-fold The Governor also stressed wave and the state is much to Covid in four days strategy of ‘testing, tracing, on the need to create awareness ahead in terms of testing, trac- treatment, Covid-appropriate on maintaining physical fitness ing and treatment in the coun- meet Sharmila, seek support PNS n VIJAYAWADA Bezawada Bar Association. behaviour and vaccination’ with regular practice of yoga try and all necessary mea- PNS n VIJAYAWADA He said that he was admitted and also called for a united and to use of Ayurvedic med- sures have been taken by the In a pathetic incident, four to Liberty Hospital one week fight against the pandemic. icine, in consultation with the government this time also. The women leaders of members of a family suc- ago after testing positive for He said that the PM had also doctors. The Governor appealed to Amaravati Women’s Joint Action cumbed to coronavirus in the virus. On Monday morn- advised that a campaign The Governor called upon all sections of the society to Committee sought the support just four days in Vijayawada. ing, he was shifted to GGH, should be taken up with active the students to use the AP Red extend full cooperation to the of YS Sharmila for Amaravati T Dinesh (37) a lawyer from Vijayawada. It was very involvement of universities Cross Mobile app and take up government in tackling the movement. Extending support old city in Vijayawada died unfortunate to know that he and students to spread aware- a campaign for community spread of the pandemic. to Sharmila’s protest on unem- due to coronavirus on breathed his last in the after- ployment issue in Telangana, the Tuesday noon while under- noon at GGH. Women’s JAC urged her to do going treatment at Dinesh is survived by a justice to Amaravati farmers. Government General wife and two children. Amaravati women JAC Hospital, Vijayawada. On the other hand, Rama Two persons die as unidentified leader Sunakara Padmasree Dinesh’s father breathed Krishna announced that the on Tuesday wrote a letter to his last in the wee hours of Bezawada Bar Association Sharmila seeking appoint- Tuesday leaving a pall of will remain closed from April ment for a team of women gloom in the old city of 20 to 30 due to surge in vehicle hits motorcycle leaders to meet her. Vijayawada. Dinesh also lost Covid positive cases. He PNS n HYDERABAD vehicle on the Mahboobgunj The Chaderghat police Padmasree said that Amaravati protests. Women government during peaceful his mother and his uncle appealed to BBA members to market road under the have taken up investiga- AWJAC was saddened when leaders and activists were Amaravati protests and agita- (father’s brother) recently make a note of it and act Two persons were killed in Chaderghat police station tion. Efforts are on to iden- Sharmila was injured due to injured in the police attacks tions. Padmasree sought due to coronavirus a few ago. accordingly. an early morning accident at limits on Thuesday morning. tify the vehicle involved in police oppression during the on many occasions. Sharmila to announce sup- Bezawada Bar Association He further said that all the Chaderghat on Tuesday. While Sunil died on the the accident. protest. She deplored that She said that JAC wanted to port for Amaravati move- (BBA) president DP Rama court proceedings are being The victims, identified as spot, Maruthi was rushed to The bodies were shifted to women were facing police meet you to explain the atroc- ment if she was unwilling to Krishna said that Dinesh done online through Sunil and Maruthi, were Osmania General Hospital Osmania General Hospital suppression and attacks for ities being committed against meet AWJAC delegation due was an active member of BlueJeans app. going on a motorcycle when where doctors declared him morgue for autopsy. the past 491 days during women by Andhra Pradesh to Corona crisis. they were hit by an unknown brought dead. Vontimitta Brahmotsavams begin on Habitual offender a grand note with Ankurarpana held for extorting PNS n KADAPA As part of brahmotsavams, Putta Matti was brought on Tuesday money posing as cop The brahmotsavams of Lord evening and temple priests per- Kodandaramaswamy started on a formed Ankurar pana with PNS n VIJAYAWADA police station. He was accused grand note in Vontimitta of Kadapa Navadhanyas. Later, they per- in about 17 cases of chain- Pharmacy owner held for district on Tuesday with priests of the formed Kalasa sthapana and Vaastu The Machilipatnam police snatching, motorcycle lifting, temple performing Ankurarpana. Homam with utmost devotion. on Tuesday arrested two per- house breaking offences reg- The brahmotsavams would be According to Agama Shastras, sons for extorting money istered at various police sta- held from April 21 to 29 and celes- the programme was performed from innocent people pre- tions in Kadhiri, Putalapattu, selling Covifor at Rs 35K tial wedding of Lord Rama and amid chantings of vedic hymns by tending to be ACB, DSP. The Pileru, Madanapalli, Pakala, PNS n HYDERABAD In wake of demand for Sita would be performed in April scholars. The Dhwajarohanam accused were identified as R Kurnool, Tirupati, Chittoor, Covid drugs, the accused is 26. Keeping in view the spike in would take place on Wednesday Srinivasulu alias Mangali Srikalahasti and other places The city police on Tuesday illegally selling the Remdesivir Covid cases, the Tirumala Tirupati morning. The event, which is Srinu, of Nallamada mandal in neighbouring states. arrested a person for illegally (Covifor) injections in his Devasthanam (TTD) has decided being organised by TTD, was in and He escaped from police selling Covid antiviral drug medical shop at higher prices to perform Brahmotsavams and attended by temple priests and recovered Rs 1 lakh from custody while he was under- Ramdesivir (Covifor) injection without any doctor medical Kalyanotsavam in Ekantham. officials. him. going treatment. Later, he at exorbitant price. prescription and bill, to needy Addressing the media, was kept behind bars for Police officials seized six customers and gained easy Additional SP Malika Garg about five years from 2009 to Ramdesivir (Covifor) injec- money. said that on a tip off DSP 2013. tions of Hetero and a two- The actual cost of the Ramesh Reddy instructed the Later, he changed his way of wheeler from his possession. Remdesivir (Covifor) injection inspector, N Kondaiah, sub- executing crime and by On credible information, is Rs 5,400. Due to Covid and inspector Murali and team to watching Diary Hunt news on West Zone Task Force team most of the people are suffer- conduct checks at Three the internet. He has been apprehended Shik Mazhar, 33, ing due to non availability of Pillars Centre in extorting money from police at Global Pharmacy in Remdesivir injections. The Machilipatnam. and common people by pre- Rehmath Nagar of Yousufguda accused Mazhar, taking advan- While the search was on, tending to be a police officer when he was procuring and tage of the situation is selling the culprit tried to flee the and threatening them over the selling Covid antiviral drugs the Covifor injections at Rs spot on noticing the police. phone. (Covifor) injections at higher 35,000 and earning money However, police caught He extorted lakhs of rupees prices, a police release here illegally. Srinivasulu before he could from many innocent people said. The accused Mazhar, a The accused along with escape. tactfully by pretending to be native of Hyderabad, was run- seized material was handed She said that the culprit was a police officer, said the ning Medical pharmacy in the over to SHO, Langer House a habitual criminal for the Additional SP Garg. name of "Global Pharamacy" Police Station for taking fur- past 20 years and was also A case was registered and since several years. ther action. accused in a case in Pedana investigation is on. Covid robs children of their Testing centres witness mad rush as cases go up C PRADEEP KUMAR these testing centres. n VIJAYAWADA VMC Health Officer Dr playful activities Geetha Bai said that there A mad rush was witnessed at are about five corona testing PNS n HYDERABAD A few days ago, children have been affected. Children the corona testing centres as centres in the city and the who ran to their schools have have attended classroom teach- Covid cases continue to rise in district officials are planning Whether it shines or rains, chil- now been confined to their ing for over three months. the state during the second to set up testing centres at dren would love to play. If a homes. The pandemic does The virus has shown its impact wave. The people in large Gandhiji Municipal High rainbow appears across the sky, not seem to spare children in on children too. numbers rushed to testing School and Shaadi Khana children would amuse them- its second attack. Last year, the Under the GHMC limits, as centres to get tested for Covid soon. District collector A selves looking at it. But in the virus’ impact on children was on December last year, 10 per to know their health condi- MD Imtiaz said that there 88 wake of the second wave of the negligible. As they did not cent of the children below 15 tion. PHCs, 10 CHCs two area pandemic, children appears to expose themselves to outside years of age contracted the For the past two weeks, hospitals and two govern- have bid adieu to their playful world because of closure of virus. However, the statistics there has been a surge in pos- ment hospitals that are col- activities and poured cold water schools and colleges, the show that 27 per cent of the itive cases across the state. lecting samples. The health on their bubbling enthusiasm. impact of the virus on them is children have been affected in Earlier, the cases were report- care staff are collecting sam- Playing grounds wear a desert- negligible. April. The Covid cases, which ed in hundreds across the state. ples and simultaneously ed look; there are no signs of any In whatever cases noticed showed a let up in Feb, have However, during the last two administering vaccine to playing activity in apartment last year, the virus spread to increased manifold in March. weeks, daily covid infections beneficiaries. complexes, villas. An unde- children from elders who ven- On Saturday last, out of the have crossed 1,000 creating A large numbers of people seen waiting at a testing centre in Vijayawada on Tuesday. About 6,800 samples were clared curfew like situation has tured out. The situation now is total cases 13 per cent consti- panic among people. In this collected on Monday, he prevailed. The children, who altogether different. The chil- tuted children. Under the backdrop, the people are rush- said adding that covid always indulge in playful activ- dren and elders are seen going impact of the second wave, ing to corona testing centres ing samples from only 100 to ing a financial burden on 1,750. Moreover, the testing appropriate behaviour is the ities have confined themselves out for shopping, for films, for people in the age of 30-40 years Though hordes of people 120 persons per day which is them. centres are paving way for only way to contain the within the four walls of their tours, taking part in festivals. tested positive for the virus. are rushing to testing centres, forcing the people to opt for In private testing labs, they spread the virus as a large spread of the virus apart homes. As a result, many children Children come next to them. the health workers are collect- private testing centres impos- are charging Rs 750 to Rs number of people throng from vaccination. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 21, 2021 vijayawada 05 Dy Speaker’s Village protection forces unique campaign for to save places of worship Covid control PNS n GUNTUR DHV SAMBASIVA RAO n KAKINADA Setting an example for other leaders, AP Assembly Deputy Attacks on religious sites had Speaker Kona Raghupati took in the recent past allegedly the initiative and launched a increased. Not just the temples, unique campaign in his churches had also been Bapatla constituency to attacked. A church was recent- spread awareness among peo- ly attacked at Mandapeta, in ple on the measures to be . These taken to control the spread of incidents had given a stick to coronavirus. the opposition parties to attack Raghupati got the vehicle the government with. The provided to him by the gov- opposition alleged that these ernment equipped with a incidents portrayed absolute mic set and has been failure of the police department announcing the measures to among other things. However, be taken to contain the spread the police department is work- district. responsible for the protection bers will pass the information of deadly coronavirus. ing overtime to pull up its sag- At his behest the village of temples, prayer halls, and to the concerned police sta- He is stressing the need ging image. Part of this activ- protection force is being set up churches in the villages. The tions immediately. Police offi- to maintain social distance ity is the formation of village at every village in the town and committee is entrusted with cers will then visit the area in in public places, wear masks protection forces. mandal police stations across the job of immediately report- a matter of minutes. The mem- and use sanitisers, besides District Superintendent of the district. For the purpose a ing to the police if any new- bers of this committee will also maintaining the surround- Police, Adnan Nayeem Asmi committee is being formed in comer is spotted in the village perform their duties as night ing clean and tidy and tak- has a good reputation in the every village comprising peo- and is seen indulging in anti- guards in batches and assist the ing nutritious and balanced police department. The district ple of all political parties, the community activities. In a way, police in maintaining peace in diet. police boss has always been a elderly and those who are these village guards will also act the villages during night. This The Deputy Speaker also role model among the police- reputed in their own area of as informers of the police. would help solve local political advised the people to get men for his support of the work in the village and have no The process of constituting conflicts or even minor con- vaccinated as coronovirus is corona affected policemen and criminal record. There are 15 the committees has almost flicts such as tearing down of spreading rapidly during the their families. Now he has to 20 villagers in every village- been completed across the dis- flexis of movie stars, their second wave. stepped into the field to clear level committee. These com- trict without any controversies. leaders and MPs. The SP him- The campaign of the the accusations leveled against mittees are headed by the In case of any incident of self has been overseeing the Deputy Speaker in his con- the police by introducing vil- respective police station CIs minor disturbance in the vil- recruitment process of these stituency has grabbed atten- lage protection forces in the and SIs. These committees are lages, the committee mem- committees. tion of the local people. 8 Tamil coolies held; 16 Huge fire breaks red sanders logs seized PNS n KADAPA Thomas said that the accused out in apartment in were currently working for The forest officials arrested international smugglers eight Tamil Nadu coolies while Chandu and Sivakumar from they were smuggling red Salem in Tamil Nadu. The Nellore, two injured sanders logs and seized 16 logs accused Raja, Kujanatai, from their possession. The Murthy, Shivaji, Vijayakumar, PNS n NELLORE On receiving the informa- forest officials conducted Kuppan, Duraisamy and tion, the fire brigade rushed to searches in Gadikota forest of Chinnayan are all from Tamil A massive fire broke out in an the spot and brought the fire Veeraballi mandal, Kadapa Nadu. apartment at Bodi Gadi Thota under control. district. The DFO said another eight TDP president of Narasapuram parliamentary constituency Thota Sitaramalaxmi cut a cake on the occasion of TDP chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu’s 71st birthday at TDP in Nellore at 8.30 am on Another chemical factory The officials also seized a workers had fled into the for- office in Bhimavaram on Tuesday. (Right) TDP leaders organised prayers by various religious leaders seeking long life for Chandrababu Naidu, in Nellore on Tuesday. Tuesday causing huge damage owned by the same owner had lorry. est. He said that 16 red sandal- to the property. The fire also caught fire in the past, District Forest Officer wood logs weighing about department officials rushed to locals said. Ravindra Thomas and 542 kg and a lorry with regis- the spot and brought the fire TDP city president Rayachoti Forest Officer tration No. TN67 H 9595 under control after receiving Kotamreddy Srinivasulu Muralikrishna addressed the were seized from the accused. TDP cadre celebrate Naidu’s birthday information. Reddy, who visited the spot, media on Tuesday at the for- He said that search opera- A trading company named questioned the authorities over est department office near tions were carried out for the PNS n NELLORE/BHIMAVARAM chief guest at the event, cut spread of coronavirus, Naidu's venor Mirtipati Gunneshwara Venkata Sai Chemicals has allowing the chemical factory Pothukurupalli in the fugitive accused. Rayachoti the cake and extended wish- birthday was celebrated only Rao distributed masks, sani- been operating downstairs in godown to operate in a resi- Ramapuram mandal. Ranger Murali Krishna also TDP youth wing of es to Chandrababu Naidu. with fewer people. tisers and vitamin tablets to the three-storied building. dential colony. On the occasion, Ravindra participated in the briefing. Bhimavaram constituency cel- Extending wishes to Naidu, TDP Narasapuram parlia- the party activists on the Fire crew rescued the vic- Within five to ten minutes ebrated the 71st birthday of TDP state treasurer Mente mentary constituency secre- occasion. tims trapped on the upper of the accident, fire engines former Chief Minister and Parthasarathy said that Naidu tary Uppuluri Chandrasekhar, Similarly in Nellore, district floors with the help of a heavy arrived at the scene and TDP national president Nara was played an active role in Youth vice-president PVT parliamentary constituency crane. However, a man was brought the fire under control, Chandrababu Naidu here on state politics and national Raju, general secretary TDP president Abdul Aziz, seriously injured when said district fire officer Tuesday. politics as well. State TDP Maddula Murthy, BCC pres- TDP secretary of state Jenny jumped off the third floor of Srikanth Reddy. The programme was organ- women wing general secretary ident Bokka Suribabu, gener- Ramanayya organised the all- the building. Another elderly The fire officials were able ised under the aegis of town Meragani Narayanamma al secretary Lanka religious prayers seeking long man fell ill with the poisonous to save lives on a large scale as convener Vendra Srinivas at wished Naidu on his birthday Lakshminarayana, Women life for Naidu. Similarly, chemical smoke. They were five fire tenders vehicles from the local TDP office. and said that Naidu would leaders MD Shabina Begum, Naidu’s birthday was also cel- rushed to the hospital with the Nellore, Gudur and Kavali TDP president of celebrate more birthdays with Madasu Kanakadurga and ebrated in Gudur town under help of locals. According to reached the spot within no Narasapuram parliamentary health and wealth. other leaders participated in the patronage of TDP town police, about 11 families were time. constituency Thota Town convener Vendra the celebrations . president Pulimi Srinivas at living in the apartment. There Nawabpet Inspector Sitaramalaxmi, who was the Srinivas said that due to the Constituency TDP con- the local party office. were about 30 people, includ- Vemareddy and his staff took ing 12 children, in the build- part in the relief operations. ing when the fire broke out City DSP Srinivas Reddy, who The locals could not help inspected the spot, ordered his the victims in the building as subordinates to arrest the FIGHT AGAINST VIRUS smoke billowed from the owners of chemical factory building. godown and registered a case.

Kandukur MLA Manugunta Mahidhara Reddy organised a padayatra in Kandukur on Tuesday to create awareness among the public on the preventive measures to be taken to avoid spread of Covid. He urged people to wear masks, use sanitisers and maintain social distance to save themselves from coronavirus. Mayor condemns allegations st PNS n ONGOLE Sujatha addressed the media Chirala scholar 1 to claim Hanuman birthplace in her chamber on Tuesday Ongole mayor Gangada and warned the opposition A CHANDRA SHEKAR Tirumala Tirupati to declare Anjanadri as the Sujatha assured that the lands parties not to make baseless n CHIRALA Devasthanam (TTD) is all set birthplace of Hanuman. He within the municipal limits allegations and ruling party to announce the Anjanadri said that he had sent the collec- area would be protected and leaders. TDP and Jana Sena Holy Anjanadri in Thirumala hill as the birthplace of tion of signatures with his condemned the allegations had on Monday alleged that giri is the birthplace of Lord Anjaneya on the holy day of appeal to then EO of TTD, levelled against Minister Balineni Srinivas Reddy was Anjaneya, who is worshiped by Srirama Navami, the auspicious Vinayaka Rao and that the Balineni Srinivasa Reddy by involved in occupation of cost- devotees for being synony- day of the guru of Lord Japali performed penance opposition parties TDP and ly lands belonging to mous to courage and salvation, Anjaneya. there, hence the name Japali Jana Sena. Brahmins in the city. said Dr. Annadanam On this occasion, Sastry has Tirtha, he added. Chidambara Sastry. Sastry is revealed to the media many of He said that the goal of his life well known to the viewers of the things pertaining to his was to prove that Anjaneya was devotional television channels research. He explained that from Andhra Pradesh and that he across the globe and belongs to the Dwaraka Peetadhipathi was born on the Thirumala Chirala of . had mentioned the Hampi Anjanadri hill. That goal is now He had done his PhD on region of Karnataka as the going to be met, as decades of Hanuman Jayanti and had birthplace of Anjaneya, but Hanuman. It was in this order hard work will pay off, he said. proved it with evidence that the there were no evidences to sup- that Anjanadri of Thirumala Annadanam Chidambara Sastry birthplace of Anjaneya was port the claim. was proved to be the birthplace commented that his aspiration the holy Anjanadri hill. Now, He had been worshiping palm-leaf texts that he translat- sion. It was later revealed that of Anjaneya. was to undertake the construction Ongole mayor Gangada Sujatha addressing the media at her chamber in Ongole his research has achieved Hanuman since 1972, and said ed into Telugu and English as he had also done a PhD in con- From 1980 to 1999, Sastry of a grand temple at Japali Tirtha on Tuesday. greater significance as the that after examining several well, he arrived at his conclu- nection with the birthplace of had organised a signature drive for Rama bhaktha Hanuman. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 21, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Lip service? The conundrum The parties' decision to curtail electioneering in Bengal smells more of hypocrisy than concern ASHOK K MEHTA he parties in the West Bengal poll fray have realised, albeit too late in the day, gets trickier that it is essential to break the transmission chain to mitigate the spread of the TCOVID-19 virus. With the number of infections in the country skyrocketing on a daily basis, the contagion has clearly marked itself a wide territory and the deci- The Supreme Court’s scathing judgment notwithstanding, sion of the politicians appears to be a myopic case of too little, too late. In fact, rather than an act of genuine concern and empathy, it resembles a rat race with the parties Nepal's PM KP Oli has prorogued the House a second time vying to score brownie points about which one of them has its heart in the right place fter the Supreme Court vis-à-vis the health of their constituents. Had these parties and their leaders really of Nepal on February cared for the masses, they wouldn’t have waited five phases to show their fraternal 23 overturned Prime concern. Only after the Left, the Congress and TMC Minister (PM) KP Oli’s Adecision to dissolve Parliament, announced that they would not hold big rallies in he prorogued the House session the State in the backdrop of rising Coronavirus cases on Monday afternoon. did the BJP proclaim that it would cut down on the A two-year power struggle number of attendees at the public meetings, includ- between Oli and his bête noire, revolutionary leader Prachanda, ing those addressed by Prime Minister Narendra has ended in a climactic anti-cli- Modi. Sadly, but fittingly, none of the parties max with Oli providentially deserves a commendation for such a decision; keeping his chair. Witness the maybe their leaders are now actually worrying about events in the last six months: Oli dumped the Prachanda-Madhav their own well-being after their fellow partymen are Nepal group, ditched the Chinese falling like ninepins to the virus. The Congress and by refusing to step down as the its motley group of allies, pragmatically speaking, PM, dissolved Parliament, were never truly in the battle for West Bengal; so ordered elections and reinstated himself as the PM — not caretak- it doesn’t really matter if the Gandhi scion campaigns there. er — of a revived Government, For the TMC — the ruling party in the State which is fighting a resolute BJP tooth insisting that it was business as and nail — it’s not easy to yield and fold up like the Congress; hence it would still usual. Except that the quality of go ahead with canvassing but will organise only small meetings with 20-minute speech- governance had declined further through rule by ordinances, makers in a House of 275. No to the hurriedly drafted good and quiet work by es. The BJP is also toying with a similar plan. But the question is: Does the SARS- boosted by the party faithful party or combination of par- Constitution of 2015. Ambassador Vinay Kwatra CoV-2 virus take longer than 20-odd minutes for transmission? However, on Didi’s President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. ties has filed a motion of no- Nepal has had seven and agencies. The part, it’s a calculated move to send out the message that she cares for her State’s In a shock-and-awe judg- confidence according to Constitutions (1948, 1951, Kathmandu-Raxaul DPR for people. However, the BJP has emerged in this episode as the party most indifferent ment, the Supreme Court Article 100 (5) of the 1959, 1962, 1990, 2007 and a broad gauge railway line, deprived the Nepal Communist Constitution that requires 68 2015). It is a federal, secular, 198-km-long and costing to the electorate’s health and safety. Being the ruling party at the Centre, one would Party (merged CPN-UML and lawmakers. (The new democratic republic, not com- $3.15 bn, has been submitted have expected from it more maturity and seriousness in fighting the global crisis, CPN Maoist Centre) of its label Constitution bars a no-confi- pletely inclusive though one- to Singha Durbar. India has and certainly not the bullheadedness that at best overarches the majority in an Assembly. and symbol, reducing it to sep- dence motion in the first two third of Parliament’s strength said it will complete the rail- No doubt, the BJP-led Government has made laudable efforts in the fight against arate constituents. Prachanda’s years of any Government.) is meant to be women. But way five years after the land is COVID-19, but it cannot afford to look boorish when its political opponents are air- writ petition for the NCP’s The political conundrum con- janjatis and Madhesis are dis- obtained. In addition, several revival was rejected. Strangely, tinues with Oli at the helm. NEPAL HAS satisfied with its provisions. legs of the Hulaki Rajmarg ing concern for people. On a separate note on the COVID-19 issue, the Centre has the Election Commission with- The arithmetic of the The Madhesis in the JSP are connecting the East-West allowed all adults to get vaccinated from May 1 under the nationwide inoculation pro- held its decision on allotting the revived House is the CPN- HAD SEVEN negotiating with Oli to redress Highway with the Indian bor- gramme. Rather than looking like a graded response based on empirical data, the NCP’s ‘Sun’ symbol and party UML - 121 (including 38 CONSTITUTIONS their constitutional grievances der are being completed. The new liberalised vaccine policy appears more of a knee-jerk reaction to the sudden label to either faction, saying the dissident lawmakers belong- in lieu of supporting the grand China-Nepal Economic party had not split. The story of ing to the Nepal-Khanal fac- SINCE 1948. IT IS A Government’s formation. It is Corridor, which includes a and exponential rise in the Coronavirus infection cases. However, it is the destiny of political hara-kiri was scripted in tion); Nepali Congress - 63 interesting that in 2008-09, road and railway line from the common man in our country to stand in a long queue for long hours, be it out- the NCP despite its overwhelm- (fractured among Sher FEDERAL, SECULAR, Nepal turned away from a Kyrong-Kathmandu-Pokhara- side a polling booth or vaccination centre. ing and unprecedented political Bahadur Deuba, Ramchandra DEMOCRATIC Maoist Government (Maoists Lumbini, is awaiting the green stability in Parliament, majority Poudyel and Koirala factions); won nearly a 2/3rds majority light and funds. Once com- Governments in six of the seven Janata Samajwadi Party - 32 REPUBLIC, NOT but were relegated to the pleted, Chinese goods will PICTALK provinces and 80 per cent of (Upendra Yadav, Baburam third position in 2013). In reach the rich markets of the posts in the local elections. Bhattarai, Mahanta Thakur COMPLETELY 2021, Nepal has shied away Indo-Gangetic Plain. Landmark dates in the cal- and Rajendra Mahto groups), INCLUSIVE THOUGH from Communist rule despite While Deuba has said endar of events are February CPN Maoist Centre - 48 to 53. China’s Herculean efforts to there is no chance of a new 2018 (Oli elected as the PM with The Government-formation ONE-THIRD OF keep the Left flock together. Government till Maoists Maoist support); May 17, 2018 combinations realistically at PARLIAMENT'S Ambassador Hou Yanqui has withdraw support to Oli, the (the merger of the NCP factions); play are the CPN-UML plus not abandoned her efforts to PM has prorogued the House July 2, 2020 (Oli prorogues JSP; NC, Maoists plus JSP; and STRENGTH IS keep the Left parties united again even as a no-confidence House); December 20, 2020 (Oli CPN-UML plus NC. As Oli is MEANT TO BE and has met both former vote was being planned. The dissolves Parliament); February tarred by the brush of poor Prime Ministers Madhav political conundrum seems 23, 2021 (the Supreme Court’s governance and “self before WOMEN. BUT Nepal and Prachanda. But the embedded in the verdict on revival of the House service”, the NC is unlikely to JANJATI unity project appears to be Constitution of Nepal. on March 7); April 19, 2021 (Oli support Oli, who has not S AND beyond reach. The (The writer, a retired Major prorogues the House again). sought a vote of confidence. MADHESIS ARE Himalmedia Public Opinion General, was Commander, While Oli has not resigned Strange are the ways of Nepali Survey April 2021 has blamed IPKF South, Sri Lanka, and on moral grounds, the Maoists politics (imbibing the Belgian DISSATISFIED WITH Oli and Prachanda for putting founder member of the Defence have not withdrawn support to model where the country ITS PROVISIONS the democracy at risk. Planning Staff, currently the him. No single party has the operates seamlessly without a India has made an impres- Integrated Defence Staff. The necessary majority of 138 law- Government), probably due sive comeback, thanks to the views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE The Karbi tribals during the traditional Gohain Uliuwa festival at Mayong village in Morigaon district, Assam PTI There is no lockdown SHEER POLITICS IN WEST BENGAL in the country and Sir — It refers to the editorial ‘The guides’ Lockdown is not a solution people do not need to (April 20). The decision taken by the polit- panic about how they Bitter homecoming ical parties to break the chain of virus came avalanche of cases. Lockdowns are leaky will reach home. quite late as the voting for five phases already unless the disease surveillance mechanism Trains will continue to The migrant workers are rushing back because over and campaigning for the sixth phase is improves, wearing of masks is strictly enforced, run as before. going on. A huge damage has already been institutional alternatives to home quarantine are they don’t trust the Governments’ assurances done by the political leaders through their made available and the food security needs of Railway Minister rallies and campaigning as West Bengal is migrant workers are catered to so as to avert — s the pandemic’s second wave surges, India’s migrant workers are again head- reporting significant number of COVID-19 an exodus like last year. Further, access to test- ing home, just like they did when the first wave resulted in a hard nationwide lock- cases. Earlier it was the TMC and the ing and healthcare facilities mustn't be retard- Moscow's alleged ed. Otherwise, a lockdown will not serve its involvement in the down in a matter of four hours last March. This time around, fortunately, we are Congress which announced that they would A not conduct or organise mega rallies and he lockdown imposed in Delhi and many intended purpose. 2014 ammunition not witnessing the heartbreaking mass migration of impoverished workers with fami- finally the BJP also followed in their foot- other cities by the respective State Some authentic reports claim that the virus depot explosion was not an act of lies in tow, carrying all their worldly goods on their steps and showed some restraint by TGovernments shows that it is for the State transmission takes place even in air. Door-to- State terrorism. shoulders, as they trudge back home in the searing announcing that rallies with only 500 peo- dispensation to take decisions on the curbs and door testing and tracing to spot asymptomatic ple will be organised. curfew, based on the prevailing situation in their spreaders must be intensified. Despite much summer. Now, the workers don’t trust the insensitive ado about a micro containment strategy, the Czech PM Anyhow, West Bengal is going to be a particular State. This situation can vary; — Andrej Babis Governments, employers and city dwellers enough so high-stake battle where innocent people have hence, it’s better that only the State public health system's disease surveillance as to be left in the lurch. As more cities come under lost their lives to dirty politics. However, it Governments take a call with respect to it. capacity is poor. This is why the second wave the contagion’s grip and as the Governments start seems that the leaders of political parties have Currently, not all States are witnessing the same surprised us. Imposing a lockdown and We went for a holiday realised the importance of the lives of citi- uncontrollable surge of the COVID infections. depopulating public spaces mustn't push the increasing the number of restrictions and curfews/short to Tuscany and we zens and hopefully lessons would be learnt However, the gains from the curfew must be Government machinery into inaction. lockdowns, the migrant workers who had just start- had all these amazing from it. Any public gatherings of large mag- proportionate to the costs incurred. Breaking Lockdowns cannot become the default contain- ed to resettle in the cities after returning to their jobs nitude should not be allowed anywhere in ment strategy while waiting for the vaccina- brick oven pizzas and the chain of transmission during the next six I came back gaining a few months ago, are rushing back. The trains going the country till we develop herd immunity days will offer some respite to healthcare work- tion project to ramp up. N Sadhasiva Reddy | Bengaluru eight kilos. to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the biggest sources of by way of aggressive vaccination. With the ers and facilities that are swamped by an Actor Government allowing everybody above 18 migrant workers, are leaving Mumbai, Lucknow, Delhi- — Kareena Kapoor Khan years of age to get the jab from May 1, we The Government has been working hard for mere target-oriented exercise entrusted to the NCR and Ahmedabad with standing room only. will soon develop herd immunity. It’s good over a year to ensure that the maximum enforcing agencies, including the police, by Even though most of the workers know that they that the States can buy doses directly from number of Indians are able to get the vac- the Government to show that they are seri- The Tokyo Olympics vaccine-makers in the “liberalised and cine in the shortest possible time. India’s ous in tackling the menace. It, however, will be different for are returning to joblessness and penury, they say they prefer starving at home among me. I'm learning how their loved ones than be stranded in an alien place without any social security, hope accelerated Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 approach to building scientific and epidemi- appears that our politicians are in a class by vaccination”. We have reported 2.73 lakh new ological pillars is guided by the global best themselves in that they seem to exempt to control my or helping hand from the Governments or the people. The trauma they went through daily cases in the highest spike since the pan- practices, SoPs of the WHO as well as the themselves from the orders passed for thoughts. At the same time, I'm performing last year will stay a lifetime and they have chosen what, to their mind, is an easier demic broke out a year ago. vision of experts in the National Expert effective control of COVID-19. Is the better. option. However, this exodus does not augur well for the nation’s fiscal health that had Bal Govind | Noida Group on Vaccine Administration for Coronavirus biased in its virulent approach COVID-19. The total vaccinations across the that it makes clear-cut distinctions between just started recovering after last year’s hard lockdown delivered another crushing blow RIGHT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Archer country have crossed more than 13 crore. politicians and the common man while it — Deepika Kumari to an already tottering economy. Comprising 20 per cent of the workforce, migrant labour Sir — It’s a good decision by the Centre to This is the right step towards a decisive bat- tears across the country on its infecting spree! is vital to every economic sector, especially the informal sector and MSMEs, and con- announce that all Indian citizens above the tle against COVID-19. Hope that people will While the need of the hour is to stave off the stitutes nearly 50 per cent of India’s GDP. Even though most State Governments and age of 18 years can get COVID-19 vaccine come forward for vaccination and cooper- threat of the virus by standing unitedly The PM has the Centre, too, are clear that there will be no hard lockdown this time, the message starting May 1. The immunisation drive was ate in curbing the pandemic. against it, the State Governments blaming completely failed to currently restricted to only citizens aged Amit Singh Kushwaha | Satna each other for the huge COVID-19 surge at provide a sense of seems to be lost on the unnerved workers. The only option for the Government to stop above 45. The Government has allowed such a time is uncalled for. safety, direction or this migration is to get the message across loud and clear. The workers need to be States, private hospitals and industrial estab- BEHAVE PROPERLY WITH CITIZENS Pachu Menon | Goa leadership during this assured that they will not be left to fend for themselves this time around. If the Governments lishments to procure the doses directly from Sir — The manner in which flying squads massive human crisis fail to convince them, the nation’s rural and urban economies will be in a shambles. the manufacturers. It’s good to scale up their have been enforcing pandemic-related pro- we are facing. manufacturing by increasing the role played tocols in public places and behaving with Send your feedback to: Congress leader This is surely not something we can afford right now. by the private sector and State Governments. the citizens needs to be condemned. It is a [email protected] — Priyanka Gandhi VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 21, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Memories of the birth DARK DAYS AHEAD FOR PAKISTAN of Bangladesh A N D HAKSAR TLP leader Rizvi, by demanding expulsion of the French Ambassador, has caught Imran Khan by his throat This description also points to the commonality in the history of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, in a wider background of time and space, that also deserves present recollection ast month’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence, brought back Lsome memories of those times. Here they are, MARKANDEY KATJU for those whose interest may have been aroused by he Pakistani Government and the religious fundamentalist Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to our neighbour- Tehreek-e-Labaik Party (TLP) have agreed to place the issue of ing country on that occasion. Fifty years ago, in 1971, expelling the French Ambassador before the Parliament. The TLP I was in the Indian Foreign Service and assigned T as Political Counselor in India’s permanent mission is a far-Right extremist group which wants strict enforcement of the to the UN, at New York. My work involved follow- blasphemy laws in Pakistan which are often used to target Ahmadis, ing current events and the role of the UN. The ongo- Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and so on. In 2017, the TLP launched an agi- ing tension and conflict in then East Pakistan was tation which brought the whole of Pakistan to a standstill over a pro- a part of that job. This became especially so in the posed change in an election law, which it said was against the con- heated environment of late 1971 for the subconti- cept of “khatme nabuwat (finality of Prophethood).” Now, the TLP has nent. The Cold War was at full blast, the US was demanded the expulsion of the French Ambassador and nixing all trade seeking a historic opening with China, and India was steadfastly maintaining its policy of non-align- ties with France, as cartoons of the Prophet had been shown there and ment, while grappling with massive refugee inflows President Macron had said this was part of the freedom of speech guar- fleeing the genocide inflicted by the Pakistani army anteed by the French law. I think any MP in Pakistan who will plead on its own population in the East. against expulsion of the French Ambassador in the debate will be plac- Much has been written about this conflict. Here ON DECEMBER 3, ing his life at risk and becoming “wajib al qatl (deserving to die)”, like are some key vignettes from the sidelines of action THE PAKISTAN AIR those members of the French National Convention who in January 1793 at the UN. As the situation escalated, with rising FORCE LAUNCHED voted to spare King Louis 16 from the guillotine. pressure at the UN from the US on behalf of their SNEAK ATTACKS Pakistani proxies, in August 1971 there was a news AIMED AT flash that India and the Union of Soviet Socialist DISABLING Republics (USSR) had just signed a bilateral treaty. RUNWAYS ON 12 There was then an immediate media request for an FORWARD interview on this treaty with the Indian Mission in WESTERN New York. We could not delay a response and I was INDIAN AIRBASES. asked to go for this interview, though we had not India’s support ironically). A cease- would also be drawn further into the Sen went to the UN bar-lounge to till then received the treaty’s text. THE INDIAN AIR fire would have been severely prej- debate by the US, with memories in meet his Pakistani counterpart Agha I prepared carefully, as best as I could, based on FORCE SHRUGGED udicial to Bangladesh and India, India running high of the 1962 con- Shahi. I happened to accompany Sen what we knew within the Mission on India’s over- THIS OFF AND given the ongoing ground operations flict with its northern neighbour. to this meeting. After some time, we all policy posture. A main question asked by the ESTABLISHED AIR of the Indian Army in support of Three very personal memories of were also joined by Bhutto. Asked to media was if this treaty with the USSR affected SUPERIORITY OVER Bangladeshi liberation. that time have remained with me. get Bhutto a drink from the bar, I TLP leader Rizvi, by demanding expulsion of the French India’s policy of non-alignment. I denied this firm- EAST PAKISTAN. We were not members of the The first was of corridor talk, on the went back there for a glass of Black Ambassador, has caught Prime Minister Imran Khan by his throat and ly, non-alignment being a cornerstone of our for- THIS WAS A NEW UNSC at the time, but our margins of the UNSC chamber, Dog whiskey (his reputed favourite). DIMENSION OF A is twisting it slowly but surely. If the demand is accepted, all Western eign policy, and on return to office, was glad to find Ambassador was invited to the ses- about yet another ceasefire resolu- As I handed it to him, and sat down, that my position had been in line with the treaty DIRECT MILITARY sion, where I went with him and we tion, this time by a Soviet ally mem- he looked at us and said something nations (including the US, UK, Germany, Italy and so on) may cut off text that had meanwhile arrived. CONFLICT BETWEEN lobbied heavily behind the scenes. ber, as all other members were get- that I still remember. “Some forces diplomatic ties, trade and aid to Pakistan, which will swiftly bring the As the conflict continued, some Bangladesh rep- INDIA AND With Indian support, the USSR ting increasingly concerned about the were opposed to our being together. country to its knees financially. But if it is not accepted, then Imran Khan resentatives also came to New York to further their PAKISTAN, AND THE insisted that members of the prolongation of the conflict on the Otherwise, we would not have been will be branded as a collaborator with those who have insulted the Prophet. cause in late 1971. I was asked to help them. Some MATTER WAS Bangladeshi liberation movement ground and its potential for wider separated. Then I may not have In his election campaign in 2018 Imran Khan hobnobbed with Tehreeke of these visitors later became important figures in FURTHER TAKEN UP also be invited to the UNSC to pre- conflict. But before any such even- become the Prime Minister but Labaik and other extremist groups to get votes, and gave his party’s independent Bangladesh. One of them was Rehman IN THE UNSC ON sent their case and evidence of tuality, news also came of the would certainly have been the tickets to dubious electables, including many shady businessmen and Sobhan, a friend from our student days, who also DECEMBER 4 heinous crimes by the Pakistani Pakistani forces surrendering to the Foreign Minister of a united India,” wrote about our discussions in his memoirs, pub- army. The ceasefire resolutions were Indian side on December 17, ending he said. the infamous Amir Liaquat, whose TV show resulted in the killing of lished just five years ago. Referring in them to me, ultimately vetoed by the USSR. a matter that then seemed rather Not much later, Bhutto did many innocent Ahmadis. He expelled Atif Mian, an internationally- he wrote that I “assured him that no action by the The Soviet veto gave a brief win- touch-and-go. The other is of listen- become the Prime Minister of renowned, Princeton-based economist from the Pakistan Economic UN would frustrate the march of the Indian Army dow to the Bangladeshi freedom ing to Bhutto’s fierce final speech to Pakistan, and visited India. His Advisory Council only because he was an Ahmadi. Thus, Imran Khan to Dhaka as the Soviet Union had told them of a forces, supported by the Indian the UNSC, when he tore up his meeting with Prime Minister Indira abandoned all his professed principles soon after coming to power, veto,” in the UN Security Council (UNSC). The sit- Army, to persevere with their goal of papers and walked out of the meet- Gandhi, and their famous Simla and became a pucca politician, like a Faust doing a deal with a uation continued to escalate through the fall, an liberating their country. As the fight- ing. Some speculated that it was Agreement are of course well-known. Mephistopheles. Under his rule the Pakistani economy has gone down- important and busy time at the UN as this conflict ing continued, some days later the meant more for his home audience So is the subsequent history of con- continued. Growing pressure on the Pakistani mil- UNSC reconvened on December 6 and politics rather than the UN tacts between India, Pakistan and hill, with rising unemployment and skyrocketing prices of foodstuffs, itary from the Mukti Bahini freedom fighter forces to forward the case to the General where the matter of conflict seemed Bangladesh over the next five fuel, electricity and so on. in Bangladesh led to a rapidly unfolding end-game Assembly. This time both India and almost over. decades. During this period, all In the current crisis, with large-scale protests and demonstrations in December 1971. Pakistan sent senior Ministers to rep- But my most vivid memory is of these three subcontinental neigh- going on all over Pakistan, Imran Khan thought that by entering into an On December 3, the Pakistan air force launched resent their positions. From India it an encounter with Bhutto himself. I bours have experienced their own agreement with the TLP he could ward off the danger. In fact it was sneak attacks aimed at disabling runways on 12 for- was Sardar Swaran Singh, a stalwart had first heard about him from political changes — in Governments, like Neville Chamberlain signing the Munich Pact with Hitler in 1938, ward western Indian airbases. The Indian Air Force Cabinet Minister of the then senior school fellows, some of whom ruling parties and leaders. These also and announcing, “It is peace in our times.” Churchill rightly called it a shrugged this off and established air superiority over Congress Government. From knew of him from their times togeth- impacted their mutual relations. The East Pakistan. This was a new dimension of a direct Pakistan it was the just-appointed er at the University of Southern memories here recalled and dishonourable surrender, and the Second World War started the next military conflict between India and Pakistan, and Foreign Minister and leader of the California. I had then met him in the described reflect only one important year. Imran Khan forgot that surrender to blackmailers only invites fur- the matter was further taken up in the UNSC on recently-formed Pakistan People’s 1960s when I was Deputy Chief of section of this process. But this ther blackmail. He will soon realise this. The next demand will be strict- December 4. There the US delegation, led by George The writer is a former Party, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Protocol for India’s Ministry of description also points to the com- ly enforcing the blasphemy laws against the minorities. I believe Imran Bush Sr twice proposed ceasefire resolutions, sup- diplomat and a translator Their exchanges intensified along External Affairs and he had come to monality in their history and culture, Khan’s days are now numbered and the army will rule. However, many ported by a majority of members, including the of Sanskrit classics. The with the ground conflict now going India for bilateral exchanges. After in a wider background of time and People’s Republic of China that had just been seat- views expressed on more and more against Pakistan. the final UNSC session on December space, that also deserves present army personnel are reportedly supporters of the TLP, and the exam- are personal. ple of Governor Salman Taseer’s assassination would have put fear in ed in the UNSC, replacing Taiwan in October (with There was also speculation if China 16, India’s UN Ambassador Samar recollection. the hearts of generals or officers who would like to suppress the TLP. Hence a time may come when a TLP-led Government might be formed. The TLP is as feudal minded and reactionary as the Taliban. So Pakistan POINTCOUNTERPOINT is headed towards the Middle Ages, and we may soon see sharia law imposed in full rigour in Pakistan, with women stoned to death for adul- THE WAY PM MODI’S PHOTO IS PUT ON VACCINATION THIS IS A VACCINATION DRIVE. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT tery and limbs of thieves cut off. Those who do not say namaz five CERTIFICATES, WE DEMAND THAT THE PM’S PHOTO THE PICTURE WILL BE OF THE PM OF THE COUNTRY times daily will be flogged. And of course poverty, unemployment, child SHOULD BE PUT ON DEATH CERTIFICATES ALSO. AND NOT OF THE LEADERS OF THE OPPOSITION. malnourishment are all Irrelevant. All that matters will be how to attain jannat (heaven) even if it is on an empty belly. —MAHARASHTRA MINORITY AFFAIRS MINISTER —UNION HOME MINISTER (The writer is a former justice of the Supreme Court of India. The NAWAB MALIK views expressed are personal.) Chief Ministers should not blame it all on PM and the Centre Be it employment generation, economic growth or even pandemic management, the States and the Centre have to share the responsibilities second wave of the efforts by the Centre and medical education are part of highlight that the COVID which was doing election 500 people, the next day. COVID-19 pandemic States. Building hospitals and the Concurrent List. vaccine was mocked as the campaigning in West Bengal. But given the criticism Ais spreading at a much research centres, setting up Therefore, both the Centre “BJP vaccine” and the However, thankfully, this the Centre is facing from the faster rate than the first one manufacturing facilities for and States are empowered to Opposition was busy raising is one area where the Opposition over the han- and data showed the worst medicine and medical equip- take decisions in these mat- questions over the effective- Opposition showed some ini- dling of the current pan- ever daily spike in the coun- ment and so on, are time con- ters. ness of the vaccine which cre- tiative to help the nation in demic, it seems that the fed- try on Sunday. Certain sec- suming processes and can’t be If someone blames only ated confusion in the minds the fight against the eral structure of our country tions have raised the demand SAURAV ramped up in a short span of the Centre for the poor state of the common man. Coronavirus and Congress is highlighted by our politi- of a nationwide lockdown but SHSHANK time to fight the pandemic. of medical care in the coun- This was a time when the leader Rahul Gandhi decided cians only when they have to given last years’ experience, it In the Indian federal try then s/he is passing the entire political leadership not to hold any rally in West take grants from the Centre is unlikely that the Centre will structure, though the Centre buck to the Prime Minister should have stood together Bengal. As a matter of fact, his or when petty political con- implement any such pan- and States share responsibil- for something which is the and spoken in a common last rally in Bengal was on siderations compel them to India shut down. ities in managing the health- joint responsibility of the voice but alas! It can happen April 14. But the proclama- do so, but there is complete The States are better- care system, the States have a Chief Ministers (CMs) and only in our vibrant democra- tion by the Gandhi scion silence when it comes to tak- placed to evaluate the situa- larger role to play. Entry six the Union Government cy where someone can first came only after completing ing accountability. tion and take necessary steps of list II of the Seventh together. question the vaccine itself his campaign in Kerala and Be it employment gener- accordingly. A complete lock- Schedule of the Constitution According to the October 2019-20. Therefore, the ques- and when the situation goes Tamil Nadu. It would have ation, economic growth or down situation will also jeop- puts “public health and san- 2020 Reserve Bank of India tion should be asked from the out of control then starts been better if the political even pandemic management, ardise the economic recovery itation; hospitals and dispen- (RBI) report on State CMs on what they have done blaming others for what has leadership of the Congress the States and the Centre and given the fact that now saries” under the State List. finances, 12.1 per cent of to improve the situation. happened. had taken this decision ear- have to share these responsi- we have vaccines against the Therefore, State Governments overall expenditure towards Further, health research The discussion on the lier. bilities equally. The CMs deadly virus, a conscious call have a larger role to play in social services has been spent and collaboration with inter- COVID pandemic is incom- However, the good thing should understand that infor- should be taken by the poli- managing and maintaining on medical and public health national bodies lies under plete without mentioning the about the Congress’ decision mation travels very fast in this The writer is a cymakers. chartered accountant and the healthcare system during alone by the State the specific domain of the ongoing State elections. Social to stop campaigning in new-era and it would be dif- Our healthcare system a public policy analyst. this pandemic. Governments in the Financial Centre and now we have an media campaigns are target- Bengal was that the States’ ficult for inept policymakers lacks basic facilities and The views expressed However, certain aspects Year (FY) 2019-20. The effective cure to the disease in ed towards the BJP in gener- Chief Minister and even the to remain hidden from pub- improving health infrastruc- are personal. of healthcare like population health expenditure of States the form of the Coronavirus al and Modi in particular as BJP decided to limit the num- lic scrutiny, whether it is at ture requires continuous control, family planning and was `1,92,636 crore in the FY vaccine. It is worthwhile to if the BJP was the only party ber of people at its rallies to the Centre or in the States. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 21, 2021 nation 08

Goa: Disqualification pleas against India suffers worst day for Covid 12 MLAs who joined BJP dismissed PNS n PANAJI deaths, hospitals overwhelmed In a major relief for the BJP government in Goa, PNS n NEW DELHI People in Delhi and towns of Assembly Speaker Rajesh the populous northern state of Patnekar on Tuesday dis- India, the country currently Uttar Pradesh put out desper- missed disqualification peti- being hit hardest by the pan- ate calls for help on Twitter, tions against twelve MLAs demic, on Tuesday reported its asking for assistance getting including ten former worst daily death toll, with their families into hospitals. Congress legislators who large parts of the country now Others reported dire shortages crossed over to the ruling under lockdown amid a fast-ris- of oxygen and the anti-viral party in 2019. ing second wave of infections. drug Remdesivir. The BJP currently has 27 The health ministry said Diagnostics firms in big MLAs in the 40-member 1,761 people had died in the cities were virtually over- house. past day, bringing India's toll to whelmed by the numbers of Goa Congress chief Girish 180,530, still well below the coronavirus tests being sought, Chodankar had filed a dis- 567,538 deaths reported in the officials said. qualification petition against United States, though experts Manish Tewari, an opposi- 10 MLAs who switched sides believe India's actual deaths are tion lawmaker, said on Twitter in 2019. The MGP's Sudin from the Speaker. Goa Congress chief far more than the official count. that a "monumental tragedy of Dhavalikar had filed a simi- The Congress' strength in The world's second most epic proportions is unfolding lar plea against two party the Goa Assembly was Girish Chodankar had populous country is grappling across India. No hospital beds, MLAs who joined the ruling reduced to five after the filed a disqualification with its biggest public health no oxygen, no vaccination." party in the same year. mass exit of 10 legislators in emergency after it lowered its Stung by criticism that the In separate oral orders, 2019. petition against 10 guard when coronavirus infec- government had failed its peo- the Speaker dismissed both The Speaker also dis- MLAs who switched tions fell to a multi-month low ple, Prime Minister Narendra the petitions without giving missed the disqualification in February, health experts Modi ordered vaccinations on any reasons. petition filed by sides in 2019 and officials say. already reporting far larger inevitably lead to more deaths. 200,000 and getting closer to Monday for anyone above the Advocate Abhijit Gosawi, Maharashtrawadi The U.S. Centers for Disease numbers of cremations and "The huge pressure on hos- the peak of nearly 300,000 age of 18 to be given from May representing Chodankar, Gomantak Party (MGP) "The Speaker today only Control and Protection has burials under coronavirus pro- pitals and the health system seen in the United States in 1. So far, 109.6 million people however, said they had against Manohar Ajgaonkar said the petition is dis- said all travel should be avoid- tocols than official COVID-19 right now will mean that a January. have received a first dose, crossed the "first hurdle" in and Deepak Pauskar who missed," Ferreira added. ed to India, while Britain's death tolls, according to crema- good number who would have Total coronavirus cases in according to a government getting the ten turncoat switched sides in the same Dhavalikar, now the sole Prime Minister Boris Johnson torium and cemetery workers, recovered had they been able to India are now at 15.32 million, portal, a small portion of MLAs disqualified. year. MLA of his party following cancelled an official trip to New the media and a review of gov- access hospital services may second only to the United India's 1.3 billion population. "We were waiting for the Advocate Carlose Alvares the exit of Ajgaonkar and Delhi that had been scheduled ernment data. die," said Gautam I. Menon, a States, with epidemiologists India's daily vaccinations Speaker to deliver order so Ferreira, representing the Pauskar, said the order was for next week, and his govern- The crisis in hospitals has professor at Ashoka University. saying far more infectious new peaked at 4.5 million doses on that we can approach court MGP, said after going disappointing. were expect- ment said it will add India to left people fighting for beds, On Tuesday, the health min- variants were one of the main April 5, but have averaged to get a favourable verdict," through the detailed order ing that the Speaker would its travel "red list". oxygen and medicines, and istry reported 259,170 new factors behind the latest surge about 2.8 million a day since, he said, adding they were and reasons they will decide dismiss both the MLAs," he Several major cities are doctors said the shortages will infections, a sixth day over in cases. government data showed. waiting for a detailed order what to do next. said. INDIA CORNER IMA asks HC to impose lockdown CPI(M) dubs vaccine State govt imposes 60-hr-long weekend curfew in entire UP in Gujarat to curb Covid spread policy'discriminatory’ he Uttar Pradesh PNS n AHMEDABAD 14 days. If it is not possible, government on Tuesday then put severe restrictions on PNS n NEW DELHI an effort to shift the entire Tdecided to impose a The Gujarat government activities," Patel told the responsibility on to the state weekend curfew from Friday should impose a two-week bench. The CPI(M) on Tuesday governments. evening to Monday morning in lockdown in the state to check He also suggested that the accused the government of "This policy is essentially an the entire state till further the spread of COVID-19, the government should come up introducing a "discriminatory, effort to liberalise vaccine sales orders amid the rising cases of IMA's state branch suggested with a centralised system dis- anti-equity and haphazard pol- and deregulate prices, without coronavirus infections. in its submission to the Gujarat playing availability of beds icy" to deal with the coron- augmenting supply. The centre In a Cabinet meeting chaired High Court on Tuesday. (for COVID-19 patients) in avirus crisis and said that it was has failed for a year to do any- by Chief Minister Yogi If the state government is the state, saying "people are a way for the Centre to thing to ramp up adequate and Adityanath, the government, besides ordering a nearly 60-hour-long not in favour of a lockdown, rushing from one hospital to "absolve" itself of all responsi- needed vaccine supplies. This weekend curfew, also decided to keep all non-essential activities then it should think of restrict- another for beds". bility. is a recipe for exclusion of suspended in all districts of the state having 500 or more active ing various activities to control Responding to the sugges- The government on Monday crores of people who will find cases. It also decided to continue with the night-long curfew on people's movement outside and Justice Bhargav Karia dur- tors from Gujarat are members tions, government pleader announced that everyone it unaffordable to procure the weekdays throughout the state, a senior official said. "Throughout the their homes, the Indian ing an online hearing on a PIL of the IMA's state branch. Manisha Shah said taking a above 18 years of age will be eli- life-saving vaccine," the party state, there will be night curfew. Throughout the state, the corona Medical Association's (IMA) taken up suo motu (on its "The government should decision about imposing a gible to get vaccinated against said in a statement. curfew will be enforced from Friday evening to Monday morning," Gujarat chapter president Dr own) on the overall coron- completely ban all kind of lockdown is akin to "walking COVID-19 from May 1, liber- Under the third phase of the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi told PTI. Devendra Patel told the HC. avirus situation in the state. gatherings, be it social, polit- on the edge of sword". alising the vaccination drive to vaccination drive commencing The move by the UP Government comes hours after the Supreme He made the suggestions The bench had invited Patel ical or religious. If possible, She said the state govern- allow states, private hospitals next month, the vaccine man- Court on Tuesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order asking the before a division bench of to share his views on behalf of the government should ment was committed to save and industrial establishments ufacturers would supply 50 state government to impose strict restrictions till April 26 in five cities Chief Justice Vikram Nath doctors. Around 30,000 doc- impose a total lockdown for both "lives and livelihood". to procure the doses directly per cent of their monthly amid the surge in Covid-19 cases. from manufacturers. Central Drugs Laboratory "The new vaccine policy (CDL) released doses to the HC sore over huge wastage of vaccines announced yesterday is once central government and would Provide aid for migrant workers, BJP terms Raut’s again an effort by the central be free to supply the remaining PNS n NEW DELHI vaccines out of 10 crore have round, and lot of young lives government to absolve itself 50 per cent doses to state gov- statement been wasted, maximum in Tamil have been lost. from the colossal health crisis ernments and in the open Rahul demands Central govt The Delhi High Court on Nadu. It said if at the end of a day, that they have created. There is market. he Congress on Tuesday Tuesday expressed displeasure "This is a huge wastage. Give a few shots are available in a vial, demanded financial ‘anti-national’ over "huge wastage" of vaccines it to those who want it. then it be given to someone Tassistance for migrant PNS n BENGALURU and asked the Centre to vacci- Whomsoever you can vaccinate, whether they fall in the workers with former party nate whomsoever it can to please vaccinate. Whether 16 approved categories for vaccina- chief Rahul Gandhi asserting Terming Shiv Sena leader ensure there is no wastage. year old or 60 year old, all need tion or not.The observations by that it is the responsibility of Sanjay Raut's statement that A bench of Justices Vipin vaccination. The pandemic does the bench came during the the central government to put Kannadidgas may find it dif- Sanghi and Rekha Palli said not discriminate," the court told hearing of a disposed of petition money into their bank ficult to do business in according to news reports there the Centre. related to COVID-19 tests accounts. As Delhi went into a Mumbai as "anti-Kannadiga" is a daily wastage of six per cent The court said young people which was revived on April 19 six-day lockdown from and "anti-national", Karnataka of vaccines and till now 44 lakh are being affected more this time (Monday). Monday night amid the BJP on Tuesday took a dig at deteriorating COVID-19 situation, hundreds of migrant workers the state Congress leaders for thronged the Anand Vihar Bus Terminal here to board the buses for their "silence" on the issue. their native places. "Migrants are migrating once again. In such a Congress is part of the Shiv ‘BJP leader Concern over situation, it is the responsibility of the central government to put Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi Centre's vaccine policy appears money into their bank accounts," Gandhi said in a tweet. "But will the (MVH) government in migrant government, blaming the people for spreading coronavirus, take such Maharashtra. distributing a public assistance measure?" the former Congress chief said. Urging Uddhav Thackeray- led government in Remdesivir hollow, says Mamata Banerjee workers Maharashtra to set up an Foreign-registered Boeing 737Max office in Belagavi in Karnataka, sans licence’ PNS n NEW DELHI leaving Delhi Raut on Sunday claimed that PNS n NEW DELHI allowed to overfly India with DGCA nod when Marathi-speaking peo- PNS n MUMBAI West Bengal Chief Minister ple are attacked in this border Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal ndian aviation regulator district, Shiv Sainiks retaliate Maharashtra minister Nawab wrote to Prime Minister on Tuesday expressed concern DGCA on Tuesday allowed by vandalising transport buses Malik on Tuesday alleged Narendra Modi, hitting out at over migrant workers leaving Iforeign-registered Boeing belonging to Karnataka com- that former BJP MLA from the Centre's new vaccine pol- the city following the imposi- 737 Max aircraft, which were ing into their state. north Maharashtra Shirish icy and terming it "hollow, tion of a six-days lockdown to grounded in the country since Chaudhari illegally distrib- without substance and a regret- curb the rise in COVID-19 the March 2019 fatal crash of such a plane in Ethiopia, to uted to people Remdesivir table show" of evasion of cases and deputed principal sec- overfly India after taking the vials which had not been responsibility. retary (home) and special com- agency's permission. exported due to a ban on it. The central government on missioner of police to handle Moreover, foreign lessors are However, the BJP dis- Monday announced that every- am informed that the central Banerjee said in the letter. the situation. allowed to fly their grounded 737 Max aircraft out of India after taking missed the allegation as base- one above 18 years of age will government has announced She also reminded the prime Baijal held an emergency the regulator's permission, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation less. Talking to reporters here, be eligible to get vaccinated the much-delayed universal minister that she had in a let- meeting with Chief Minister (DGCA) order said. On March 13, 2019, all Boeing 737 Max planes Malik said the Centre has against COVID-19 from May 1, vaccine policy on 19th April, ter dated February 24, 2021 Arvind Kejriwal and the chief were grounded in India by DGCA after the crash of an Ethiopian banned the export of liberalising the vaccination 2021, which appears to be hol- requested his intervention to secretary to take stock of the sit- Airlines 737 Max plane on March 10 near Addis Ababa which had left Remdesivir and one of its drive to allow states, private low, without substance and a allow West Bengal purchase uation and asked them to ini- 157 people, including four Indians, dead. The regulator said on manufacturers is Bruck hospitals and industrial estab- regrettable show of evasion of vaccines directly with state tiate every possible steps to pre- Tuesday it would issue "special flight permits" to fly 737 Max plane "to Pharma, a Daman-based lishments to procure the doses responsibility by the central resources and give free vaccina- vent a reverse migration, offi- a base for storage, repairs, alterations or maintenance". Aircraft company. directly from manufacturers. "I government at a time of crisis," tion to people of the state. cials said. manufacturer Boeing has been modifying the 737 Max plane since Kejriwal has announced a March 2019 so that various countries' regulators, including the lockdown in the national cap- DGCA, permit its passenger flight operations again. ital from 10 pm on Monday till 5 am on April 26, saying it was Migrants fear 2020 replay, say may run out of work necessary to deal with the ris- States, union territories have no private ing number of COVID-19 cases PNS n NEW DELHI daily labourers and do not have am here for you). as the city's health system was facilities for vaccination: Govt data work due to the ongoing situa- The chief minister appealed stretched to its limit. ith the third phase of COVID-19 Geeta Kumari, a migrant daily tion. We have no work back in workers to not leave Delhi, Hours after the announce- vaccination opening up in less than wager from Nepal, fears that the our native place so we will have saying the short period of lock- ment, thousands of migrant Wtwo weeks for everyone above 18 six-day-long lockdown in Delhi to come back but not sure down would need not be workers gathered at Anand years largely through private facilities, might turn to be a repeat of last when as the lockdown could be extended. At present, there is no Vihar ISBT here to catch a bus government data shows almost all small year and her family will run out extended," she told PTI. restriction on inter-state move- home, even as the chief minis- states and union territories are still entirely of work and resources soon. Scenes similar to last year's ment during the lockdown. ter appealed to them with fold- or mostly dependent upon government Waiting with her family at the migrant exodus could be seen Chandan Siroj, a native of ed hands not to leave Delhi. facilities. According to the government's Kaushambi Bus depot, ready to replaying at interstate bus ter- Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh, said CoWIN portal, 13 small states and union territories have less than 10 private leave the city, Kumari says, "We minals with thousands of that during the last lockdown, facilities where vaccination against COVID-19 infection is being conducted and fear that it will be a repeat of last migrant workers gathering there he travelled in a truck to reach out of these, five states and union territories have no private facilities for year. What if the lockdown is to catch a bus home, hours after his home. vaccination. The states and union territories with less than 10 private facilities for extended? What if they com- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal "We were stuck for over one vaccination are - Andaman and Nicobar (0 private facility), Arunachal Pradesh pletely stop construction activ- announced a week-long lock- month here last year during the (0), Dadra and Nagar Haveli (2), Daman and Diu (0), Ladakh (0), Lakshadweep ities for a longer period? What back home anyway." we went to Nepal after the sit- down and appealed to them lockdown. The food was not an (0), Manipur (3), Meghalaya (7), Nagaland (4), Puducherry (7), Sikkim (1), will we eat then? Last time we "I have seven members in my uation became worse. We with folded hands not to leave issue, but we were scared for our Tripura (1) and Mizoram (2), according to the CoWIN portal's dashboard. waited for the situation to get family, including a senior citi- returned around four to five Delhi while sounding a word of lives. We reached Jaunpur after better but ultimately had to go zen. During the last lockdown, months ago. We work as a assurance -- "Main hoon na" (I travelling in a truck. 9

Vijayawada Wednesday April 21, 2021 what’s brewing? Ajay Devgn reveals first look from debut Kannada music director breaks down OTT series Rudra-The Edge of Darkness while explaining his ordeal to get oxygen stream on Disney+ Hotstar. screen, revealing Ajay’s The show will reportedly be face, as the title of the show ours after being. He added that people a remake of the Idris Elba- appears before the viewers. Kannada film should not take the pan- starrer hit British series In the show, Ajay will director, demic lightly. “Whatever is Luther. reportedly be seen in an H Guruprasad, coming in the media is Ajay took to his intense and gritty new cop lashed out at absolutely true. There is a Instagram handle and avatar. The series will soon Karnataka Chief shortage of oxygen, medi- shared the first look of his be going into production Minister BS Yediyurappa, cines, beds and even one has debut web series, along phases and will be shot noted Kannada music direc- to wait for long hours to cre- with the caption, “Happy to across iconic locales of tor, comedian and director, mate or bury the dead ones. announce the crime thriller Mumbai. Sadhu Kokila, appealed to This is disastrous,” he added. of the year Hotstar Specials Meanwhile, Ajay recently the general public to be very Kokila told reporters on Rudra - The Edge Of also announced a new film vigilant about the Covid-19 the sidelines of the Muhurat Darkness. This one's going titled Gobar!, which he will pandemic and follow the of the Kannada film Lagaam to be ‘killer’ @disney- co-produce with Siddharth safety protocols. that though his brother's son plushotstarvip.” Roy Kapur and will be While explaining his has recovered now, he can- In the first look of Rudra directed by Sabal ordeal to procure a cylinder not forget the ordeal which - The Edge Of Darkness’, a Shekhawat. of oxygen for his brother’s he went through. silhouette of Ajay can be He will also be seen in son, Kokila got emotional demic. experience,” he rued. On the work front, Kokila oraying into the dig- Tuesday announced his seen standing in front of the much-talked-about and told reporters that he “Being a celebrity, I had to Reportedly, the music was last seen in the film ital space, first-ever OTT project with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. movie RRR and the Alia could imagine the plight of a run from pillar to post just director has requested all Drona which starred Shiva F actor crime-drama series Rudra- The silhouette then turns Bhatt starrer, Gangubai common man who is strug- to arrange a single cylinder the people to take care of Rajkumar in the lead role. Ajay Devgn on The Edge of Darkness set to frame by frame towards the Kathiawadi. gling out there to get treat- of oxygen for my brother’s themselves and called for The last film for which he ment for their kith and kin son, who had tested Covid the postponement of any rit- had composed music was in the worst times of pan- positive. It was a horrible uals or festivals for time Masti Gudi. Marvel's Naomi Campbell: Air Anupam Kher's mantra: I see myself in new people conditioning gives me wrinkles ctor Anupam birthday gift for Kher has odel Naomi A been there, Campbell done it all — M believes air from conditioning Bollywood to Simu Liu gives her Hollywood. His secret wrinkles, so she of survival over the n the occasion of the dashing makes sure she decades, he would tell Canadian hunk Simu Liu’s (best switches it off when you, lies in his knack known for Kim’s Convenience) she goes to bed. at identifying with the O birthday, Marvel studios unveiled “I just love this youth. an exciting first look poster and room, it’s just chilled. “I always see myself drama school. I don’t teaser trailer of the upcoming film Shang We have air condi- in the new people. wish anyone the Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The tioning. I don’t per- That is why I under- tough times I had, superhero flick is all set for a theatrical sonally sleep in air stand them. I try to be whether it was sleep- release. A first for Marvel Studios with an conditioning. I don't kind and compassion- ing on the railway Asian protagonist, Simu Liu suits up as like it, it gives wrin- ate to them. I came to platform or not get- Shang Chi for the very exciting upcom- kles, I believe,” this city on the June 3, ting food. But now ing film Shang Chi and the Legend of the Campbell said during 1981, which is 40 there are so many Ten Rings. Shang-Chi, who must con- a tour of her luxury years back. This is a avenues — TV shows, front the past he thought he left behind villa in Malindi, very dignified bald casting offices, casting when he is drawn into the web of the Kenya. look. To come at a directors. Back then, mysterious Ten Rings organisation. She is a big fan of time in the early ‘80s, it was unheard of. The film also stars Tony Leung as hydrotherapy treat- when half my hair People would tell me, Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s ments. “So, this is was coming out from ‘Why don’t you friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as hydrotherapy. You’re here and from there, become a writer or an Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, getting like the bath and I was so thin that assistant director? An Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu for like 30 minutes. I could see through a actor? You don’t have and Ronny Chieng. And then after they keyhole with both my hair!’,” he recalls. Shang-Chi and The Legend of The wrap you, they cover eyes! At that time, to Kher was recently Ten Rings is directed by Destin Daniel you with mud and dare to be an actor in on the jury panel for Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige they sink you in this cinema was unheard the BAFTA and Jonathan Schwartz, with Louis one and you sink of,” he recalls, while Breakthrough India D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and down, down, down, speaking to a news Initiative. “It is about Charles Newirth serving as executive down, but your skin, agency. talented Indian peo- producers. good detox,” she said. He says his early ple who are recipients David Callaham and Destin Daniel Campbell added that struggle was tough, of this fellowship and Cretton and Andrew Lanham wrote the it’s about detoxing, and he hopes no one award. I feel proud, screenplay for the film, which opens in peeling out all the chill. I recommend this on the first day, has to go through it. responsible, and won- theaters in India soon in 6 languages - toxins. “That’s what all my friends when so that they have the “What kept me derful to be part of English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam you want to do when they come here and best sleep ever the going was that I was a this jury,” he said and Kannada. you go away and all my guests to do first one,” she shared. gold medallist from about the initiative. FUN

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Tanjore painting with 22-carat ing rejuvenated and relaxed Almonds contain immu- get a special gold, semi-precious stones accom- after a long day’s work. nity supporting nutrients panying with poster colors on Take mini-breaks like zinc, copper, and folate. wooden panel, and Shadow Sway, Starting your day the nutty invite to another Tanjore painting with 22- The solution for WFH way will help you and your carat gold, semi-precious stones, stress is to take work-free siblings reap nutritious ben- and Swarovski crystals accompa- breaks during the day. The efits that not only add a nat- showcase her nying with poster colors on wood- lockdown made us realize ural glow but also help man- en panel. All three paintings are that there is more to life age diabetes and improve works in priced at $2,000 each.” than deadlines and virtual heart health. A mother of two, and a profes- sional technocrat, Madhuri ‘ROMANTICA’, believes painting is not a hobby or a means to unwind, but it is a a renowned serious passion that she lives with every day. Being a constant learn- er, Madhuri believes that Art is international not what the artist sees, but what others feel. To date, Madhuri has art exhibition, done 120 paintings and counting across six forms of paintings. tells K RAMYA Some of her notable artworks include Thanjore, Madhubani, Murals, Warli, Texture Painting, SREE about and Oil Paintings. her work, what inspires her, and more. Keeping the Telugu n Indian-origin artist, with her roots from Telangana, Madhuri Srikanth, has received a A special invite to show- case her works at ‘ROMANTICA’,, an international flag flying high art exhibition, to be held in Milan (Italy) between April 23 to May 3, this year. canvas is her medium to express been no looking back. showcasing art in a different light, Madhuri is the only Indian her dreams. Inspired by her moth- Madhuri’s happiness has no with colours becoming the mes- artist to be invited to showcase er’s rangoli as a kid, Madhuri boundaries. Speaking with The sengers of thought and memory. her works at the exhibition organ- started dealing with colors from a Pioneer, the artist shares, “I con- By setting an example, I would ised by M.A.D.S., a contemporary young age. The innate talent in sider this has a great opportunity also like to encourage more girls art gallery, located in one of the Madhuri was recognised during for me to showcase the traditions of Indian origin born or living in main Milan districts. her days in school when she and culture of India on an inter- the United States to make painting Born in Nalgonda, Madhuri is a received accolades at the national- national platform. This festival their manner of expression.” self-taught painter and believes level, and ever since there has opens doors to possibilities of Sharing about the works that VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 21, 2021 CAPTAIN’S CALL 11

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boundarymeter 4s 366 MI batters disappoint again 6s 157 PLAYER RUNS Delhi’s horses for courses approach works at Chepauk as Amit Mishra’s 1. Shikhar Dhawan (DC) 186 2. Glenn Maxwell (RCB) 176 4/24 tie down Mumbai to 136/9 3. KL Rahul (PBKS) 157 PLAYER WKTS PTI n CHENNAI SCOREBOARD 1. Harshal Patel (RCB) 9 xperienced leg-spinner Amit Mishra MUMBAI INDIANS Don't want anyone to 2. Avesh Khan (DC) 8 spun his web and snared four cru- Rohit Sharma c Smith b A Mishra 44 3. Rahul Chahar (MI) 7 Ecial wickets as Delhi Capitals Quinton de Kock c Pant b Stoinis 1 say I'm unfit: Dhoni restricted Mumbai Indians to a below-par Suryakumar Yadav c Pant b Avesh 24 MOST SIXES PTI n MUMBAI 137 for 9 here on Tuesday. Ishan Kishan b A Mishra 26 1. Deepak Hooda (PBKS) 8 Mumbai suffered a middle-order Hardik Pandya c Smith b A Mishra 0 collapse on a sluggish Chepauk track after hennai Super Kings skipper 2. Glenn Maxwell (RCB) 8 they were 67 for 2 at one stage as Delhi Krunal Pandya b Lalit 1 CMahendra Singh Dhoni on 3. KL Rahul (PBKS) 7 led by Mishra (4/24) made a spectacular Kieron Pollard lbw b A Mishra 2 Monday said it is hard to “keep up” comeback. Jayant Yadav c and b Rabada 23 with younger players in the squad Opting to bat, Mumbai lost opener Rahul Chahar c Pant b Avesh 6 but it will be a “big positive” for the SUMMER SLAM Quinton De Kock (1) early, who edged a Jasprit Bumrah not out 3 39-year-old if they are not able to Marcus Stoinis (1/20) delivery to Rishabh Trent Boult not out 1 point fingers at him over his fitness. MOTION PICTURE Pant in the third over. Extras (b 0, lb 6, w 0, nb 0, p 0) 6 The 39-year-old Dhoni, who Suryakumar Yadav (24) then joined Total (9 wkts, 20 Overs) 137 retired from International cricket Rohit Sharma (44), who got his first Fall of Wickets: 9-1 (Quinton de Kock, 2.1), 67-2 last year, admitted that “getting old boundary — an elegant drive, which raced (Suryakumar Yadav, 6.6), 76-3 (Rohit Sharma, 8.4), and being fit are two difficult things”. to deep extra cover fence in the third over. 77-4 (Hardik Pandya, 8.6), 81-5 (Krunal Pandya, “When you are playing, you The duo rallied the innings with their 10.4), 84-6 (Kieron Pollard, 11.5), 123-7 (Ishan don’t really want anyone to say he’s 58-run stand. Kishan, 17.3), 129-8 (Jayant Yadav, 18.5), 135-9 unfit. I have to keep up with the Rohit took on ace off-spinner (Rahul Chahar, 19.4) younger guys, they are very fast, it’s Ravichandra Ashwin (0/30) in the 4th Bowling good to challenge them,” Dhoni said over which fetched 15 runs. Marcus Stoinis 3-0-20-1 after CSK beat Rajasthan Royals by The Mumbai skipper hammered a Ravichandran Ashwin 4-0-30-0 45 runs in their IPL match. boundary and a maximum — a loft over Kagiso Rabada 3-0-25-1 “Performances are something extra cover, while Surya also got one Amit Mishra 4-0-24-4 that’s guaranteed. I wasn’t guaran- boundary, courtesy an outside edge. Avesh Khan 2-0-15-2 teeing performances when I was 24. Rohit then hit Kagiso Rabada (1/25) Lalit Yadav 4-0-17-1 I can’t guarantee when I am 40, but for a six over long-off. Surya then hit suc- at least if people can’t point finger cessive fours off Mishra as Mumbai quoteunquote at me that he’s unfit then that will raced to 55 for one after six overs. be a big positive for me.” However, Delhi pegged back the I FEEL WHENEVER YOU BOWL IN Dhoni said it was good to have defending champions by grabbing three T20S, YOU JUST HAVE TO TAKE Moeen Ali, who took three wickets RCB skipper Virat Kohli posts selfie with his actor wife quick wickets. from seven runs from three overs, Anushka Sharma @imVkohli First Avesh Khan (2/15) dismissed WICKETS, THEN ONLY YOU CAN as the wicket was turning a bit and Surya, who nicked one to Pant and then PUT THE OPPOSITION TEAM becoming more sticky. SAMSON WON’T RESTRICT HIS SHOTS Mishra removed Rohit and Hardik UNDER PRESSURE “The first six balls I played Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson is not bothered Pandya (0) in the 9th over as Mumbai Amit Mishra, DC spinner could have cost us in another about failures and said he would continue to play his slipped to 77 for 4. game.” shots and keep on batting the way he loves to. “I don't Both Rohit and Hardik holed out at Kieron Pollard (2) in front of the wicket, He said a lot has changed since want to restrict my shots and keep on batting the way I long on. as MI was teetering at 84 for six. last year when they finished seventh love to do. So, I'm also accepting a lot of failures on the Mumbai then lost half its side for 81 In the end, a responsible 26 from out of eight teams. way. I am not at all worried about getting out, but at the as Krunal Pandya (1) chopped an under- Ishan Kishan, who became Mishra’s “The way we have prepared. same time, I will definitely look to keep on contributing cutting arm ball by Lalit Yadav (1/17) onto fourth wicket, coupled with Jayant Yadav’s The bowlers have been under the to my team's victory in the coming matches.” his stumps. Delhi Capitals spinner Amit Mishra celebrates after he takes wicket of Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit 23 took the side beyond the 125-run pump last year also, so they’re used Mishra then used his googly to trap Sharma during IPL match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday @DelhiCapitals mark. to the conditions.” ALI BRINGS ALL-ROUND VALUE: FLEMING CSK head coach Stephen Fleming feels that Moeen Ali has strengthened the team as he brings all-round value to it, which was missed in the last IPL season. “He is adding an all-round aspect to our game which we KKR look to arrest slide lacked last year,” Fleming said of Ali. “His contribution was just what we were looking for. We are absolutely SRH search 1st win PTI n happy with the way he has started,” Fleming said. MUMBAI VENUE: WANKHEDE STADIUM, MUMBAI PTI n CHENNAI VENUE: CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM, CHENNAI n a roll after back-to-back wins, the HEAD TO HEAD ‘CSK SHOULD BUILD TEAM AROUND JADDU’ Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that CSK ruised and battered after Ovintage Chennai Super Kings would Matches 22 Bsuffering a hat-trick of HEAD TO HEAD look to extend their winning run when they should build their team around Ravindra Jadeja defeats, a desperate Sunrisers clash with struggling Kolkata Knight Kolkata Knight Riders 14 considering his all-round abilities. “You may say that Hyderabad would seek inspi- Matches 16 Riders at Wankhede stadium on Chennai Super Kings 08 Dhoni will play for 2-3 more years but let's be honest, ration from skipper David Punjab Kings 05 Wednesday. he's not gonna play a great deal after that. So you've Warner to arrest any further After their abject campaign in UAE last LAST YEAR’S MATCHES got to start looking at who you can build a team around Sunrisers Hyderabad 11 and to me, Ravindra Jadeja is the kind of cricketer that I slide when they take on year, the CSK started the season in an omi- Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Punjab Kings at Chepauk on nous fashion, losing to Delhi Capitals by would build my team around. I just think he's that good Wednesday. LAST YEAR’S MATCHES seven wickets in a one-sided affair. Chennai Super Kings by 10 with the ball, in the field, with the bat in hand, his runs in Abu Dhabi mindset, his mentality is very good,” said Vaughan. SRH couldn’t have asked Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated But since then, the MS Dhoni-led side for a worse start to the sea- has come on its own with the Captain Cool Chennai Super Kings beat son as they slumped to three Punjab Kings (KXIP) by 69 runs making the most of his resources at the bat- Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 POINTS TABLE straight defeats, and in all in Dubai ting-friendly Wankhede stadium. wickets in Dubai occasions while chasing. Deepak Chahar’s brilliance handed Faisel Features P W L NRR PTS Punjab are a tad better Punjab Kings (KXIP) beat them their first win of the season against KKR head coach Brendon McCullum and skipper 1 RCB 3 3 0 +0.750 6 than SRH, having registered Sunrisers Hyderabad by12 runs Punjab Kings and on Monday new recruit Eoin Morgan @KKRiders friendly conditions. one win out of three games in Dubai Moeen Ali shines with bat and bowl to Morgan also has persisted with the vet- 2 CSK 3 2 1 +1.194 4 to be placed at seventh in the Faisel Features script another big win for Chennai. Sunrisers Hyderabad, KKR have slipped to eran Harbhajan Singh and gave him the standings, a rung above their And come Wednesday against a side fifth spot with defeats to Mumbai Indians opening overs in all the three matches. Left- 3 DC 3 2 1 +0.453 4 Wednesday’s opponents. which will play its first match of the sea- and Royal Challengers Bangalore. arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav could be 4 MI 3 2 1 +0.367 4 Chasing has been Sunrisers’ SRH have also been hit hard by the son at the Wankhede, smarting from two And in both the defeats, the Morgan- a better option. achilles’ heel so far in the league. They poor show of Bhuvneshwar Kumar successive defeats, the Dhoni-led CSK will led side had the upper hands but could not As for CSK, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad 5 KKR 3 1 2 +0.633 2 have been hit hard by the lack of depth and T Natarajan. start as overwhelming favourites against capitalise on their starts. is enduring a terrible form with scores of 6 RR 3 1 2 -0.719 2 in their playing XI and below-par Natarajan was replaced by Khaleel KKR as Eoin Morgan is all set to ring in It remains to be seen if Morgan per- 5, 5 and 10 and it remains to be seen Indian bench strength. Ahmed in their last match and the lat- some changes to revive their campaign. sists with Shakib or bring in seaming Aussie whether he is given a longer rope by Dhoni 7 PBKS 3 1 2 -0.967 2 In these circumstances, the onus ter did a good job to restrict Mumbai. After their emphatic start against all-rounder Ben Cutting in the less spin- who is not known to tinker his XI much. 8 SRH 3 0 3 -0.483 0 rests on Warner to do some magic and But Bhuvneshwar continues to be on inspire his side to bounce back in the the expensive side. tournament. Rashid has been economical but A big innings is due from the SRH didn’t look menacing so far. shortpasses WTC final to go ahead captain as he has scored just 93 runs Punjab too are on a losing streak FIFA ‘strongly disapproves' from the three matches. after the win in their tournament MASON INTERIM HEAD COACH He also needs some serious intro- opener over Rajasthan Royals. They LONDON: Tottenham confirmed on Tuesday as planned: ICC spection before deciding his playing lost to Chennai Super Kings and that former midfielder Ryan Mason would be XI on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals. in caretaker charge until the end of the season PTI n DUBAI of Super League: Infantino Warner and Rashid Khan are After a batting collapse against following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. certainties in the foreign players’ CSK, Punjab made a significant he World Test Championship final “There is no doubt whatsoever of FIFA’s slots, but the absence of Kane improvement to post a challenging 7 MORE BOXERS IN SEMIS Tbetween India and New Zealand will disapproval for this.” Williamson has been badly 195 for four against DC. NEW DELHI: Babyrojisana Chanu outclassed go ahead as planned in Southampton from Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester felt as he can provide But a below-par effort defending European champion Alexas June 18, the International Cricket Council City, Manchester United and Tottenham solidity to the middle- from their bowlers Kubicka as seven Indian boxers stormed into (ICC) has assured after Britain added India Hotspur are the six English clubs involved, order, especially after spoiled the hardwork the semi-finals at the youth world to its travel ‘red list’ following a massive together with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and they faltered in three of the openers. championships in Kielce, Poland. surge in Covid-19 caseload. Real Madrid from Spain and Italian trio consecutive chas- Mohammed India’s entry into the ‘red list’ effective- Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan. es. Shami has not been in NZ PLAYERS GET VACCINATED ly bans all travel from the country and UEFA has said the teams would be Going by his best form so far and NAPLES: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on makes a 10-day hotel quarantine compul- banned from domestic and other European Wridhhiman leaked runs but what Tuesday that all of the cricketers who will be sory for UK residents arriving back home. competitions, including the Champions Saha’s poor would be a concern for leaving for their tour of England have been However, the ICC expressed confi- League. form, Jonny KL Rahul is the perfor- vaccinated. dence in staging the WTC final in a bio- Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, Bairstow is the mance of Australian pace secure environment. the head of the new ESL, has insisted that frontrunner for duo of Jhye Richardson LEEDS HOLD LIVERPOOL “The ECB and other members have AFP n MONTREUX would be “impossible”, but Infantino threat- the wicket-keep- and Riley Meredith. LEEDS: Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw demonstrated how we can stage ened action as FIFA took a stronger stance er’s position. Both Richardson away to Leeds United on Monday in a match International cricket safely in the middle IFA boss Gianni Infantino on Tuesday than it did with its initial statement when the But what would and Meredith were overshadowed by the furious response to the of a pandemic and we are confident that Fblasted the proposed European Super news first broke. Merseysiders' planned involvement in a be troubling Warner most is expensive in all T we can continue to do that and that the League and warned that the clubs involved “It is our task to protect the European the lack of depth in the the matches breakaway European Super League. A draw left WTC Final will go ahead as planned in could face “consequences”. sport model, so if some elect to go their own team’s local batting resources. they played R sixth-placed Liverpool two points adrift of June in the UK,” said the ICC in a state- Twelve major clubs launched plans on way then they must live with the conse- It’s high time the likes of without O fourth-placed West Ham in the league table. ment on Monday night. Monday for a new breakaway league which quences of their choices,” said Infantino. Manish Pandey, Vijay much suc- P “We are currently discussing with the would drastically change the landscape of the “They are responsible for their choices. Shankar, Abhishek Sharma cess and it S NO ICC INTERVENTION IN CSA UK Government the impact of countries world’s most popular sport. “Either you’re in or you’re out. You can’t and Abdul Samad pulled is time for MONTREUX: The ICC on Tuesday said it will being on the 'red list',” it added. “At FIFA we can only and strongly dis- be half in and half out. Think of it, this has up their socks as the Rahul to R not intervene in the governance crisis A BCCI source told PTI that it’s dif- approve the creation of the Super League, to be absolutely, absolutely clear.” likes of seasoned Kedar think of E engulfing South African cricket till the ficult to say anything at this point in time which is a closed shop, a breakaway from the UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin Jadhav and Priyam other alter- country's board asks for it, after the three and the Board is hoping that India will not current institutions, from the leagues, from said there was still time for clubs to pull out, Garg are waiting in the natives like H national team captains expressed concerns be in the ‘red list’ by the time the team the associations, from UEFA, and from FIFA,” addressing the owners, particularly of the wings for their Chris T over possible suspension by the game's global leaves for UK in early June for the WTC Infantino told a UEFA congress in Premier League teams involved, and saying opportunities. 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Vijayawada Wednesday April 21, 2021 tollywood ‘HAVING HEALTHY DIALOGUE WITH KIDS ‘TELUGU AUDIENCE HAS AROUND WHAT’S HAPPENING IS CRUCIAL’ ctress-producer The actress often brings MATURED; MADE SHUKRA TO Lakshmi Manchu, her daughter on the show, whose YouTube especially if there is a fitness series Chitti episode. “I believe that at A Chilakamma on times like this when kids are parenting has so glued to their phones, been getting good response, iPads and the television, it is says amid the latest Covid important to encourage SUIT THEIR TASTE’ surge, parents need to be physical activities with our aware that their fear of the kids and let it be very sim- pandemic can affect their ple,” the Pitta Kathalu children, too. actress shares. He's always been into arts and won gold medals and Mother of six-year-old “That is exactly why I like adorable daughter Nirvana, brining Nirvana at my work- awards, both here and overseas. Director Suku Purvaj Lakshmi feels it is important out sessions — not that she to have a healthy dialogue does the entire session, but talks to The Pioneer's K RAMYA SREE about his with children around what is sometimes she likes to do happening. certain workouts that she upcoming film Shukra, the making of it, and his “There is more need for finds difficult or maybe she content like this because we likes to show off how well journey thus far. are clueless. Right now we she can stretch. All of this is are so scared because of the encouragement for them to pandemic, and that fear is move and not be stuck in tarring Arvind The director’s original years. Whatever story I write, being instilled in our chil- one place,” concludes Krishna and name is Suresh Kumar but he unknowingly be becomes a dren,” shares the actress. Lakshmi. Srijitaa Ghosh in changed it to Suku Purvaj. part of that script. Whenever She says the effort on her the lead roles, the Speaking about Shukra, new- I met him, it always felt like show is to source content S upcoming movie bie director shares, “There is our first meeting. He is so that helps, in this context. Shukra, directed by a reason for naming the film generous that he did not “Looking at content where Suku Purvaj, is scheduled to Shukra. The films revolves take a penny for this film. we can do activities and how hit theatres on April 23. around Operation Shukra. He worked really hard to really address our chil- Shukra is about an under- This film is all about mind for this film.” “People dren’s problems gives us world group named ‘Thugs’ games and a mafia gang that who come to watch more tools and power to which creates tremors across is shaking the country.” this film with no handle our children,” major cities through a series The award-winning film- expectations will she says. of robberies. Amidst all the maker was earlier associated thoroughly enjoy it. chaos, a rich couple from with 10 Pilots, and a few Despite the film Mumbai lands in independent films, for which being shot in one Visakhapatnam on a business he has awarded in New York, building, the story- tour. While the story is being and Mumbai film festivals. line is so gripping narrated on the theme of The director, a soft natured that it will not pool parties, the ‘Thugs’ person, before testing his bore you. We enter their house one night. luck in the film industry, had have much more How does the couple wade earlier worked in the corpo- matured audi- through the troubled waters? rate sector. He says, “I did ences now and What’s the link between the not like what I was doing, the film is made Thugs and the couple forms hence I started writing a few based on their the story. The teaser and scripts. I have a library of tastes,” adds the songs that were released scripts. director. recently had already garnered A few of my scripts were The director good response. made into films and they who received Conversing with The were good hits. I wanted to good response Pioneer, director Suku make Shukra within a budget from friends Purvaj, an MBA graduate of Rs 1.5 crore. Since the pro- and family for shares how he got into tinsel ducer had limited budget, we its preview town. shot this film in a single show, is excited He says, “Since I was in building.” and cannot wait Class 3, I was always interest- Heaping praises for his to show the film ed in arts. When I was study- leading man in the film, the to the Telugu ing in Andhra University, I director shares, “I have been audiences and won a gold medal for the travelling with Arvind see how they Rangasthalam skit.” Krishna garu for the past five respond to it. Balayya shoots Akhanda climax in Vikarabad forest ecently, the Balayya will be playing two makers of different roles in the film. Balakrishna’s While his previous film next have Vinaya Vidheya Rama star- R announced the ring mega Power Star Ram title of the film Charan and would be Akhanda. They was a dud at the box office, recently released a teaser this time, Srinu is taking that went viral on the special care of this film. social media. Akhanda, Akhanda, which has helmed by Pragya Jaiswal as the lead- marks his third collabora- ing lady, is bankrolled by tion with Nandamuri Miryala Ravinder Reddy, Balakrishna Simha and music by Thaman. C Ram Legend. Prasad is taking care of the The latest we hear is that cinematography depart- Balakrishna is shooting the ment. Akhanda is slated to climax scenes of the film in hit the theaters by the end Vikarabad forest area. of May. KHILADI DIRECTOR VD, Rashmika Ramesh Varma share screen tests positive space yet again for Covid ijay Deverakonda and amesh Varma who Rashmika Mandanna are one is currently busy of the most loved couples on- directing Khiladi screen. The pair, who won starring Ravi Teja, V hearts with their roles in films R Meenakshi like Geetha Govindam and Chaudhary, and Dear Comrade, is to share screen space Dimple Hayathi in the lead yet again. Albeit, this time, for a brand roles, has tested positive for promotion and its TV commercial. coronavirus. After Anil Vijay and Rashmika have been chosen Ravipudi, Ramesh Varma is as the new brand ambassadors for the latest to test positive for Santoor soap. The ad was recently shot Covid-19. in Mumbai following Covid regulations. The director took to his It is learnt that the ad has shaped up well social media accounts to and is to be aired soon. This is certainly announce the same. big news for the fans of Vijay and “Hello everyone, I have Rashmika. tested positive for #Covid19 VD is all set for his Bollywood debut and quarantined myself as a with Liger. Rashmika Mandanna too, is part of a safeguard measure. set for her B-town debut with Mission Please wear the mask and try Majnu, where she is paired opposite not to go out unnecessarily! Sidharth Malhotra. The actress has Stay safe guys, love you all,” another B-wood film in her kitty. She Ramesh Varma posted on also has Pushpa that is aiming for a pan- social media. India release. After the news came out, It can be noted that during the pro- the shoot of Khiladi has been motions of Dear Comrade, Vijay made it halted. The film is scheduled clear that the duo has decided to not act to hit the screens on May 28, together in films for a while to avoid 2021. unwanted rumours. Rashmika too made However, it is unlikely that it clear that the two are just friends and the makers will stick to this nothing more than that. release date given the current situation.