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PC CHACKO QUITS CONGRESS AHEAD OF DAY AFTER FILING GANG-RAPE CASE, UP AFTER BUDGET, INVESTORS WITHDREW MUMBAI COP REMOVED IN AMBANI KERALA ASSEMBLY POLLS, CITES GROUPISM GIRL'S FATHER DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT `17,220CR FROM STOCK, BOND MARKETS SECURITY SCARE CASE ongress veteran PC Chacko quit the party wo days after a 13-year-old girl was allegedly nvestors withdrew `17,220 crore ($2.5 billion) aharashtra Home Minister Anil today complaining that there was "no gangraped by three men in her village in from the Indian stock market and company Deshmukh on Wednesday Cdemocracy left" in the Congress and TUttar Pradesh's Kanpur, her father died Idebt mutual funds in February as concerns Mannounced the removal of not sparing the "high command" in his this morning in a road accident outside a mounted about the sustainability of returns. Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze recriminations. "There is no Congress hospital where she was taken for a medical Corporate bonds saw the biggest outflows from the Crime Intelligence Unit till party in Kerala as such," just two factions checkup. The father of the two of the in about two years after the government last the inquiry into the mysterious of the party, he said. But he firmly accused - Deepu Yadav and Saurabh Yadav- month announced a bigger-than-expected death of automobile parts dealer dismissed speculation about joining the in the gang-rape case works as a sub- borrowing plan in its budget, triggering a Mansukh Hiran is not completed. BJP. His abrupt resignation comes as a inspector with UP Police in the Kannauj spike in yields. Equity indexes, which benefit While making the announcement in shock for the Congress in Kerala just days district, about 100 km from Kanpur. While a third from a stimulus, surged to a fresh record, the Legislative Council, Deshmukh said before the April 6 state polls. He announced to the accused, Golu Yadav has been arrested, serious prompting local investors to book profits."The period the state government will conduct an media in Delhi that he had been considering the move for several allegations have been levelled by the girl's family against the police of unusual returns is getting over," said Vidya Bala, co-founder at impartial probe into the death of Hiran. "Police officer Sachin days. No self-respecting politician could survive in the Congress saying the family of the accused had been threatening them ever Chennai-based research firm Primeinvestor.in. "Also, many investors Vaze will be removed from his current posting in the crime in Kerala, he said in a series of truth bombs for his party. since the gangrape case was filed, and "police is complicit". could be waiting it out till the interest rate environment settles." branch till the investigation is not completed,” he said.

Over 65% Mamata says she was KTR extends support to polling in AP attacked by 4-5 men, injured urban polls PNS n NEW DELHI ‘save Vizag steel’ agitation PNS n AMARAVATI Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was attacked n Over 65 per cent of polling was Wednesday while in Nandigram, ‘If we don’t stop them now, they will come to BHEL, reported in the elections to urban where she had gone to file her local bodies in Andhra Pradesh on nomination for the coming elec- Singareni to sell away and also state governments’ Wednesday, which saw some inci- tions. The Chief Minister said she dents of violence, state election was attacked by four or five peo- PNS n HYDERABAD commission sources said. ple at a time when there was no Will the Sustainable Except for stray incidents, police officer around her. Visuals Development dream Throwing Telangana's weight polling passed off peacefully, from the spot showed security behind the snowballing move- Director General of Police D G guards lifting and placing her on ever be realised... ment in Andhra Pradesh against Sawang said. Compared to the pre- the backseat of a car. The 66-year- the Centre's decision to privatise vious civic polls, violence was less old -- who has sustained many an Mamata, who was expected to the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant this time, he said in a statement. injury earlier, most notably in spend the night in Nandigram, (VSP), TRS working president K T Elections were held for 12 1991 when she was attacked by soon left for Kolkata, around 130 km 2 Rama Rao on Wednesday pledged municipal corporations and 71 CPM goons -- appeared pale, vis- away. the unstinted support of the TRS municipalities and nagar panchay- ibly shaken and in much pain. The attack came a day after the government to agitating VSP ats in the state. The ruling YSR Ms Banerjee told reporters that Election Commission replaced the employees and restive people of Congress has already bagged the she was pushed by four or five Director General of Bengal Police, Andhra Pradesh. Pulivendula (the Chief Minister's men while she was trying to get Mr Virender, amid concerns of vio- Addressing an election meeting IT Minister K Taraka Rama Rao addressing an election meeting organized by the Recognised home constituency), Punganuru, into her car. Pointing to her leg, lence voiced the loudest by the BJP. at Necklace Road here, KTR offered Schools’ Management Association on Jala Vihar at Necklace Road in Hyderabad on Wednesday Piduguralla and Macherla munic- she added, "See how it is swelling An IPS officer of the 1987 batch, P to "fight against the Visakha Steel ipalities "unopposed". Counting of up". Asked if it was a planned Nirajnayan, has been named the new Plant issue". He alleged that the votes will be taken up on March 14. attack, she said, "Of course it is a police chief. The Commission has Centre had been privatizing the Centre’s new scheme is ‘Becho India’ conspiracy... there were no police- asked for a report on the attack on steel plant, 2 men around me". the Chief Minister. 2 oing ballistic against the Centre's privatization spree, TRS working president and IT Minister KT Rama Rao characterized the Union government's latest divestment Gmoves, including its decision to privatise Visakhapatnam Steel Plant 'at any cost', as a new scheme: 'Becho India-Sell India'. He was addressing Athmeeya Sammelan Chiranjeevi of public sector companies' employees held at Haritha Plaza on Wednesday. Pointing Social war in Telangana Congress out that the new agenda of the BJP-led government at the Centre was selling away P: public sector companies, KTR exhorted employees of all public sector companies on backs protest SNCN ACHARYULU is despite the high com- TPCC president and the chopping block to put up a united fight against all privatization moves of the n HYDERABAD mand making it clear Congress Legislature Dhinakaran-led against VSP Centre. He questioned the Union government as to what had led it to sell the public that a decision on the Party (CLP) leader posts sector companies. "Is it for the sake of nation or dharma?" he asked rhetorically. The Telangana Congress is caught TPCC chief post were held by Reddys. AMMK releases first sale 2 2 in a vortex, spinning out of control would be taken only Apart from these list of 15 candidates and beset with infighting. While the after the two posts, Revanth list of problems plaguing the party Nagarjunasagar Reddy was made the is endless, the latest is the ‘social war’ Assembly by-election. TPCC working presi- ‘CVC gets 27,590 graft over the successor to Uttam Kumar From the Reddy com- dent. Reddy as the next Telangana munity, MPs Komatireddy BC leaders who have 5 TRS’ strategy- complaints in 2020’ Pradesh Congress Committee Venkat Reddy and A Revanth some clout in the party are exert- (TPCC) president. Reddy are strong contenders. ing pressure on the high command PNS n NEW DELHI Pitted on either side are They are facing stiff resist- to appoint a BC as TPCC president leaders from the Reddy ance from BC leaders, this time. one shot, many birds A total of 27,590 complaints and BC communities. who say that appointing Meanwhile, AICC secretary and were received by the Central These leaders, from a Reddy to the post former MP Madhu Yashki, who is K VENKATESHWARLU Political observers feel that Vigilance Commission (CVC) both the communities, would be like “old wine also among the frontrunners for the n HYDERABAD KTR had made the sensitive during 2020, the government are hopping on the first in a new bottle”. TPCC president post, met AICC announcement to target said on Wednesday. available flight to Delhi Their argument is former president Rahul Gandhi Considering that the BJP in the MLC elec- A total of 5,922 complaints to meet the party high that till the recent last week and discussed “political campaign for March tions. have been received by the anti- command and making Assembly elections, the issues”. 14th Graduates It is understood that corruption watchdog up to their pitch for the post. This top two posts in the party – 2 seats of MLC polls KTR had a meeting with February 2021 this year, it said. has peaked, TRS Chief Minister K Of the total 27,590 com- working president and Chandrasekhar Rao on plaints received last year, 15,004 IT Minister KT Rama Tuesday for more than one were sent for necessary action CONTEMPT CASE Rao's surprise announce- and half hours. During the to the Chief Vigilance Officers Ayurveda can ment has come as rude shock for meeting, they took the far-reach- (CVOs) concerned and 140 help ailing opposition parties, particularly ing decision of extending support were sent for "investigation HC awards jail term to Only half Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party to VSP Agitation 2.0 to corner the and report" to the CVO/CBI, kidney patients, as the throwback to the 'Visakha BJP-led Central government, Minister of State for Personnel of slum households Ukku- Andhrula Hakku' stir might Jitendra Singh said in a written say researchers use LPG tilt the votes of Andhra settlers. 2 reply to Lok Sabha. Dist Collector, Deputy PNS n HYDERABAD DistrictCollector Venkatrami PNS n NEW DELHI Reddy and Special Deputy The TelanganaHigh Court has Collector (LandAcquisition) Researchers from Delhi-based Woman sexually assaulted by man posing as pvt bank staff convicted three senior officials Jayachandra Reddy to three Jamia Hamdard University and awarded simple imprison- months and four months simple has come up with evidence 8 n PNS HYDERABAD with files in their hand, they said. ment to two of them, including imprisonment respectively. that certain ayurvedic formu- The duo told her that they came Man gets 20-year RI Siddipet District Collector P 2 lations can help rejuvenate TODAY A woman from Maharashtra was from a bank regarding a new pol- Venkatrami Reddy, in a contempt cells of an ailing kidney by allegedly sexually assaulted at home icy but she expressed disinterest. As for abusing 8-yr- girl case related to land acquisition for cutting down reactive oxygen ALMANAC by a man who posed as a private she was closing the door, they constructionof a reservoir. species which is associated bank employee, police said on pushed her aside and she fell down HYDERABAD: A court here on Allowing the contempt pleas by with pathological damage of Month & Paksham: Wednesday. and one person entered while the Wednesday sentenced a 45-year-old a batch of 15 petitioners, Justice M the vital organ. Magha & Shukla Paksha The woman in her complaint other stood outside and closed the man to 20 years rigorous S Ramachandra Rao, in a recent The conclusion was Panchangam said on March 8, when she was door, the woman told police. imprisonment (RI) for having order, held the threeofficials guilty reached following administra- Tithi : Trayodashi: 02:39 pm alone at her house here someone The man then sexually assault- unnatural sex with an eight-year-old of willful disobedience of the- tion of punarnava-based rang the doorbell. ed her and later fled, the woman girl in January 2019. court's orders related to acquisition NEERI KFT herbal formula- Nakshatram: Dhanishtha: 09:45 pm When she opened the door, she said in the complaint, police said, 2 of land in Siddipet District. tion that comprises lotus Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start saw two persons wearing facemasks adding a case has been registered. He sentenced Siddipet leaves, patharchur and other any important work) major herbs to the subjects of Rahukalam: 01:55 pm – 03:23 pm chronic kidney disease, Yamagandam: 06:30 am – 07:59 am according to a study. It is found to help in detox- Varjyam: 05:17 am – 06:57 am Prospect of low voter turnout in MLC polls haunts parties ifying kidney cells apart from Gulika: 09:28 am - 10:57 am reducing high levels of uric Good Time: (to start any important work) ML MELLY MAITREYI Thursday and the weekend. It has the election will impact 21 districts acid and electrolytes. n HYDERABAD Amritakalam: 11:02 am – 12:41 pm been the experience that people, with polling taking place under the On the eve of World mainly employees tend to get into a purview of 77 Assembly constituen- Kidney Day, which is on Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:02 pm – 12:49 pm Even as the campaign for the two holiday mood and go out of station cies falling under 12 Parliamentary March 11, AIMIL MLC seats from the graduate con- affecting the voter turnout and constituencies. Pharmaceutical Executive stituencies reached the crescendo by polling percentage when the polling In Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy and Director Sanchit Sharma said, HYDERABAD all the political parties and independ- day falls on a public holiday. Mahbubnagar graduate constituen- "The ayurvedic formulation WEATHER ent candidates, there is one fear nag- This is precisely what the politi- cy, there are over 5.31 lakh voters in helps in delaying the need of Forecast: Partly cloudy ging most of them. Whether the vot- cal parties are worried about after all 616 polling stations with 93 candi- dialysis by reducing the pro- Temp: 34/18 ers will turn out in good numbers the efforts that went into enrolling dates in the field and Warangal- gression rate of degeneration Humidity: 29% and exercise their franchise in the the maximum number of graduates Khammam-Nalgonda Graduate and improving reparative Sunrise: 06:29 am election scheduled for March 14 has into the voters' list this time for what constituency, there are 5.06 lakh vot- capacity of renal cells Sunset: 06:24 pm become prestigious for every polit- is turning out to be a keenly contest- ers in 546 polling stations with 71 nephron." ical party. The election is scheduled ed election. candidates in the arena. Current Weather Conditions 2 Updated march 10, 2021 5:00 PM on a Sunday and it is preceded by Though technically it is only two Maha Shivarathri festival on Graduate Constituency MLC seats, 2 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 hyderabad 02

Will the Sustainable Development dream ever be realised with current practices? he dictionary defines lifestyle of a majority of national and individual levels water, land degradation, and reuse and recycle) of avail- sustainable develop- Indians in the past was far The full import of sustainable and within our own means pollution (disposal of solid able resources. But most of Tment as the economic more sustainable in compar- development has internationally evolved and capabilities. Our suo- and liquid wastes and air the time, it does not get development that is achieved ison to the modern day motu action, even without pollution), any amount of converted into action due to without depletion of natural lifestyles anywhere in the over a period of time from environmental any international compul- institutional lethargy /setting the dated approach followed resources. world, including that in pre- conservation (Stockholm Conference, sion/ imperative, is in our up obstacles is unacceptable. by the institutions con- Dwelling deeper, one sent-day India. own interest. India does not Let us take the water sector cerned. realises that sustainability is a Due to several global envi- 1972), environment and development have luxury to miss this with in India. As an example, people multi-dimensional concept. It ronmental concerns, the (Rio de Janeiro, 1992) and sustainable about 16.7 percent of global On the one hand, provid- know that brown water can encompasses economic, international community ini- development (Johannesburg, 2002) population supported by 2.4 ing adequate quality water for be used for gardening etc., social, environmental aspects tially focused on conserva- percent of global land area. drinking and other needs to but there is no such system along with inter and intra tion, preservation and abate- To further aggravate the sit- cities, towns and villages is a planned for either individual generational equity issues. ment aspects. tric approach from millenni- nical resources. uation, a majority of middle- big challenge; on the other homes or a cluster of hous- India of yore practiced sus- The full import of sustain- um development goals (eight Unfortunately, development is class and higher income hand, supply to agriculture, es. While according to town tainable lifestyles for thou- able development has interna- international development still largely viewed by group Indians have also given industries and other uses call planning permissions, ULBs sands of years. However, the tionally evolved over a peri- goals for the year 2015) to mankind in terms of ability to up sustainable lifestyles by for the robust water manage- should plan and insist on wave of globalisation had od of time from environ- sustainable development opt for conspicuous con- DR SHAILENDRA JOSHI, blindly aping the western ment strategies. We have to such remedial measures for Advisor of Telangana govt and former also swept India off her feet. mental conservation goals (17 interlinked global sumption, and following eco- chief secretary of Telangana development model. deploy all possible supply all houses. India now represents the full (Stockholm Conference, goals to be achieved by the logically malignant produc- Sustainable development and demand side measures in In addition to regulatory spectrum of being home to 1972), environment and year 2030). tion patterns. tions living both in developed cannot be achieved by mere this regard. measures, we need to adopt the wealthiest and poorest; development (Rio de Janeiro, Most of these targets have As any international dis- and developing countries), rhetoric. It will forever remain These days, even the com- water efficient appliances and the most conspicuous 1992) and sustainable devel- remained unachieved within cussion on lifestyles is not chances of any major global a mirage unless intentions are mon man talks about water and fixtures that use less consumptive to the most fru- opment (Johannesburg, the targeted time frame. It palatable to the so-called breakthrough are dismal. converted into concrete conservation, rainwater har- water while yielding compa- gal population. 2002). would continue to be so with- developed population (guz- This leaves us with the actions at all levels. As India vesting, groundwater charg- rable performance. This is Having said that, it is This is being followed by out infusion of significant zling natural resources possibility of concrete actions is currently grappling with the ing, importance of forests the time to act and act now worthwhile to note that the the international target cen- additional financial and tech- though in varying propor- only at the national, sub- issues pertaining to fresh and the ‘three Rs’ (reduce, before it is too late. Miracles with bio-degradable waste KTR extends support to... Continued from page 1 Centre’s new scheme is ‘Becho India’ Tumkunta Municipality striving to convert waste into compost Which the undivided AP had Continued from page 1 attained after a prolonged pub- n PNS HYDERABAD environmental protection, given dust bins and educated cials have prepared to distrib- cide, the plants in the houses lic movement charged with the "We have to respond to the selling of the public sector companies, even Tumkunta municipal officials them for preparing compost ute dust bins to all the house- will not get exposed to pests. slogan: 'Visakha Ukku- if those be across the nation. The Centre will sell Singareni Collieries if Environmental pollution is the have achieved a breakthrough using aerobic method with holds in the municipal limits. Tumkunta environmental Andhrula Hakku'. we maintain silence in regard to Vizag Steel Plant. TRS has been primary issue that had to be in the campaign for environ- vegetable wastes. The process of converting waste engineer Ganesh, who is coor- Extending TRS party's sup- working with the public sector companies since its inception. TRS is the looked into since it is becom- mentally-friendly measures. A A survey conducted in 2011 into compost is very simple. dinating the project, said 14 port for the movement in party that made Singareni to run on profitable path. It is time for the ing more intensive of late. Daily team of municipal officials in Tumkunta Municipality The residents have to dump the tons of dry and wet wastes pro- Andhra Pradesh, KTR offered employees of the public sector companies to unitedly obstruct the household bio-degradable launched a campaign to educate revealed that the area has a pop- vegetable waste in a bin on a ducing daily in Tumkunta and to personally participate in privatization bid," he said. KTR said that there was serious concern waste materials like vegetable the households to reuse the ulation of 24,187 and it reached daily basis for a period of 30 the campaign we have the agitation in Vizag. It was among employees of the public sector companies over the future of waste constitute a large amount daily kitchen generated wastes to 39,000 in 2020 with 7,262 days. launched in the area about everyone's wish that the Vizag their jobs. The interests of India and welfare of the people of the nation of damage to the environment. and other wet wastes as com- houses and 740 commercial A mesh will be placed in the conversion of waste into com- Steel Plant should not be pri- depended on the future of public sector companies. Both the Congress In a bid to check the pollution post pesticide to their plants in spaces. On an average every middle of the dust bin daily post is successful. Though it is vatized at any cost. Hence, the and the BJP had disinvestment for their agenda. However, the Modi by reusing the biodegradable the gardens and roof-tops. household produces 250 mg of with which solid waste will a big challenge, we have suc- TRS party's rank and file government had beaten all other previous governments hollow in its materials, the local bodies are The municipal officials have waste every day in the munic- remain on the top of the mesh. ceeded in convincing the would extend support for the spree to privatise PSUs, he remarked. The TS IT Minister alleged that implementing some innova- taken just ten families present ipality and 14 tonnes of waste The bin will be covered with a households. He further said movement, he asserted. the Modi government had collected Rs.3.30 lakh crore funds by selling tive programs and creating in a local residential apart- which includes 5.5wet waste plate. The solid waste will the environmental-friendly Coming down heavily on public sector companies of the country. awareness among the public to ment and another gated and 8.2 dry wastes. become compost while the programme will be imple- the Narendra Modi-led gov- practice the techniques. Community which has 30 Since the campaign proved liquid can be used a pesticide. mented across the municipal ernment at the Centre for its Taking a stride as part of households. The residents are success and the municipal offi- With spraying of liquid pesti- limits in phases. privatization spree in the name with Telanganites if the Centre to why the Centre didn't fulfill of divesting public sector tries to sell public sector com- a single assurance mentioned undertakings, KTR said: "We panies in Telangana," he added. in the AP Re-organisation Act. Will conduct inquiry may not be surprised if even KTR was participating in a We asked for NIT, residential HC awards jail term... Chiranjeevi backs the state governments are pri- meeting organized by the schools, steel plant, but it gave on appointment of vatised." Recognised Schools none. Why is the BJP MLC Continued from page 1 Divisional Officer for willful- Mentioning that the Centre Management Association at candidate not questioning the ly disobeying the court's Harika as brand protest against VSP sale was trying to sell off the Vizag JalaVihar here on the Necklace Centre when Telangana is fac- The Judge, however, suspend- order. He had suspended the steel plant cent per cent, KTR Road, under the aegis of ing injustice", he questioned. ed the sentence for a period of sentence for six weeks. ambassador: Minister PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Parliament that the Centre said he would shortly visit Animal Husbandry Minister sixweeks. The court imposed In the latest order, the Judge PNS n HYDERABAD planned 100 percent disinvest- Vizag to take part in the agita- Talasani Srinivas Yadav. The CPI wants TS, AP to a fine of Rs 2,000 on Rajanna- observed notwithstanding an Actor-politician K Chiranjeevi ment in RINL-VSP led to inten- tion after obtaining permission association has extended full Sircilladistrict Collector interim order, not only were The issue of the appointment of on Wednesday extended sup- sification of the protests. from his father and Chief support to TRS party MLC wage united fight DKrishna Bhaskar, who had the petitionersdispossessed Big Boss star contestant Dethadi port to rapidly intensifying agi- Chiranjeevi stated that he Minister K Chandrasekhar candidate from Hyderabad- Communist Party of India earlier served as Siddipet from the subject land, but the Harika as Telangana Tourism tation against the Central still remembers the movement Rao. The TRS party was Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar S national secretary Dr K Collector. It also imposed a natureof their land was also Department brand ambassador Government’s decision to pri- during the days he was study- extending moral support to Vani Devi. Narayana has expressed his cost of Rs 25,000 and Rs changed. Noting that the peti- has kicked up a storm in the vatise the Visakhapatnam Steel ing at Narasapuram’s YNM prevent privatization of the In his hard-hitting speech, happiness over KTR's state- 50,000 on Venkatrami Reddy tioners were not supplied mate- state government circles. It has Plant. College in Andhra Pradesh. He steel, he reasoned. KTR said BJP knew only reli- ment on Wednesday extending and Jayachandra Reddy rial documents as directed by been learnt that the Tourism The actor-politician took to said that he remembers how Suggesting the need for both gion, but not peoples' welfare. support to the Visakha Steel respectively, besides imposing it and that they were disabled Corporation chairman has Twitter to say that the steel plant people were rallying behind states to look beyond state The Central government was Plant movement. In this con- a fine of Rs 2,000 each. from filing proper objections, given appointment orders to is a symbol of numerous sacri- the steel plant, with the slogans lines, KTR observed: "The obliged to explain to people text, he called upon Chief The court further ordered the court held there was a will- Harika without consulting the fices. “Let's rise above parties “Visakha Ukka, Andhrula Centre may sell Vizag Steel why prices were skyrocketing Ministers K Chandrasekhar that an adverseentry shall be ful disobedience by the officials state government. and regions. With a Steely Hakku” (Visakha Steel is the Plant today and it may be every day. "The state has asked Rao and YS Jagan Mohan recorded in the service of its order. Tourism Minister V resolve, Let's save Visakha Steel right of every Andhra person). BHEL tomorrow; and for establishing national-level Reddy to launch a united records ofthese two officials. The court directed the offi- Srinivas Goud has taken up a Plant,” Chiranjeevi tweeted, He said that many people scar- Singareni Collieries the next educational institutions, a movement for protecting VSP Incidentally, the judge had cials to initiate fresh proceed- serious exception to the work becoming the first celebrity ified their lives for the steel day… The Central coach factory, a steel plant, and from privatisation. He appre- delivered a similar verdict in ings, and pay the petitioners of the Tourism Corporation from the Telugu speaking states plant, and that those sacrifices Government may reach us a tribal varsity and dashed off ciated KTR for offering to another contempt case relat- compensation, relief and reha- chairman it is learnt. to have spoken out against the will not go in vain, and that (TS) if we kept quiet thinking many letters in this regard. But, stage a protest in Vizag. ed to land acquisition in bilitation benefits they were Moreover, Srinivas Goud stat- proposed disinvestment of the those sacrifices will not be for- that the movement was some- we did not receive replies. The Narayana released a video Rajanna Sircilla district and entitled to by strictly following ed, “I don’t know who Harika Government of India’s share in gotten. where in Vizag. If needed, graduate voters have to pull up containing his statement to this had awarded three months the provisions of the Right to is”. He also said that there was VSP. The actor-politician said that Andhraites have to join hands the BJP leaders, asking them as effect on Wednesday. simple imprisonment to FairCompensation, no information given to the It may be recalled that Union every single person belonging Bhaskar, then joint collector Rehabilitation and CMO, higher officials regard- Finance Minister Nirmala to AP felt pride when the steel Yasmin Basha and Revenue Resettlement Act, 2013. ing her appointment. Sitharaman’s statement in plant was announced. Man gets 20-year... TRS’ strategy- Social war in... Continued from page 1 one shot... India to buy first US armed drones First Additional Metropolitan Continued from page 1 Over 65% polling in.. Ayurveda can help ailing... Sessions Judge Suneetha Continued from page 1 Kunchala found the accused, Madhu Yashki briefed Rahul Continued from page 1 at $3 Billion to counter China, Pak Continued from page 1 at Banaras Hindu University, the driver of a school bus, Which had the gall to declare Gandhi about “social justice” ndia plans to buy 30 armed drones from the said, "We get many patients guilty under the Protection of that it "will privatise the in the party. Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan and the U.S. to boost its sea and land defenses as It also protects the organ from who have claimed that Children from Sexual Offences Vizag Steel Plant at any cost". He is believed to have told First Lady Suprava Harichandan exercised their Itensions persist with neighbors China and dietary AGEs, harmful com- ayurvedic drug Neeri KFT (POCSO) Act and IPC. The One of the analysts opined the former Congress president franchise in the CVR High School polling sta- Pakistan, according to officials with knowledge pounds caused by poor eating proved to be beneficial in cur- court also imposed a fine of that the TRS prepared the that there is a feeling among tion in Vijayawada. of the matter. The South Asian nation will habits, he said. The formulation ing kidney disease." Expressing Rs 10,000. According to the strategy on Vizag Steel Plant the people that Congress is This was the first time they voted in AP. Film approve next month the $3 billion purchase of has been prepared from herbs similar views, Dr Bheema Bhatt prosecution, the accused, a on the premise of the dictum giving preference to only one actprr and Jana Sena president K Pawan Kalyan 30 MQ-9B Predator drones manufactured by such as punanrva, gokhuru, (Medical Director, Ayurvedic neighbour of the girl, had 'One bullet, many birds'. community (Reddys) and cast his vote in the Patamata ZP School in San Diego-based General Atomics, the officials varun, pathrupara, pasanbhed, Medicine) at Medanta, unnatural sex with her It is plain that the TRS spoke of the need to take all Vijayawada. said, asking not to be identified speaking with kasani and palash which have Gurgaon, said that in a large multiple times during January wants to make a dent in the communities along. Deputy Chief Minister (Health) A K K Srinivas the media. The deal would add to India's military antioxidant elements that number of kidney patients hav- 2019. Following a complaint BJP vote bank and attract Speaking to this newspaper, was left disappointed as his name was not found capabilities as the drones it has now can only be remove toxic substances from ing high creatinine and urea by the girl's mother, a case Andhra settlers' graduate votes Madhu Yashki said that he dis- in the voters' list in Eluru city. He had to return with- used for surveillance and reconnaissance. the kidney cells, Sharma said. levels, Neeri KFT has been was registered and he was in the Hyderabad- cussed Karnataka politics and out exercising his franchise. Dr K N Dwivedi, professor found to be balancing the level. subsequently arrested. Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar TPCC issues with Rahul graduate constituency to Gandhi. However, he refused HYDERABAD ensure the victory of TRS to divulge details. Incidentally, candidate Surabhi Vani Devi. the Congress high command BULLION RATES The tactical move would fix had, both in undivided AP and GOLD Prospect of low voter turnout in MLC polls... the BJP and simultaneously after bifurcation, appointed ` 45, 600 (10 gm) help TRS to attract Andhra BC leaders like V Hanumanth Continued from page 1 Nageshwar, a two time MLC by S Vani Devi and Palla Reddy and Ramulu Naik. They ing the statements of support settlers' graduate votes. Given Rao, K Keshav Rao, D Srinivas, ` 220 and TJS President K Rajeshwar Reddy is important to are going to people with the to the TRS government by this strategic shift, the BJP Botsa Satyanarayana, Ponnala SILVER Thus over 10 lakh voters will be Kodandaram, a key figure in quell the disenchantment and message that both the TRS and their association leaders. would face tough conditions in Laksmaiah and others as PCC ` 71, 400 (1kg) exercising their choice. Telangana movement and anti-incumbency setting in some BJP are headed by authoritar- The polling percentage in the Graduate MLC elections. president. ` 400 The appeal of the ministers Million March event, who are sections of society. It has been ian leaders. Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy and KTR's statement on VSP Coincidentally, all these leading the campaign in vari- leading the campaign and targeting the BJP government at The ruling party on the last Mahabubnagar graduate con- has thrown cold water on the leaders belong to one caste – ous districts to the voters is meeting different sections of the Centre for discrimination leg of the campaign is cashing stituency in the last election in plans of the BJP, which has Munnuru Kapu. Now BC CHICKEN even if they relax till the second voters every day and seeking towards Telangana in sanction- in on the assurances given to 2015 was just 37.72 per cent and been on cloud nine following leaders want a leader from RATES `/KG Saturday, they should return to their vote. ing projects and resources. the employees' associations by in Warangal-Khammam and the outcomes of the Dubbak some other caste among the their places on Sunday and dis- Never before an MLC elec- For the BJP, a win in the Chief Minister K Nalgonda districts, it was 54.62 bypoll and GHMC elections. BCs as TPCC president. Dressed/With Skin `199 charge their responsibility. "As tion from graduate constituen- MLC election will help prove Chandrasekhar Rao on per cent. Without Skin `226 educated voters, you can assess, cies attracted such public atten- that their success in the Tuesday to win the support of However, this time the num- Broiler at Farm `137 analyse better and elect the tion for the intensity of the Dubbaka by-election and the employees and teachers. ber of enrolled voters almost party and the candidate that election campaign. For BJP, good performance in GHMC While KCR's assurances on doubled in both the graduate will work for the benefit of all every election counts to realise elections was not a flash in the higher fitment to employees, constituencies because of the EGG sections of society," a minister its ambition of dislodging the pan and that their voter base enhancement of retirement interest taken by the political said. TRS in the next general elec- was steadily growing. age to 61 years, repatriation of parties and voters and it should RATES `/100 It is not only the ruling tion while the Congress party The Congress leaders on Telangana employees working translate into a better percent- HYDERABAD 375 TRS, BJP and Congress parties is of the firm belief that people the other hand were enthused in Andhra Pradesh are expect- age, said official sources. The VIJAYAWADA 393 and their candidates who are are fed up with both the TRS with the response to their ed to infuse a feel-good factor graduate constituency com- investing their time and effort at the State and BJP at the recent campaigns on farmers' among employees, opposition prises both urban and rural VISAKHAPATNAM 505 on the lines of a general elec- Centre. issues, rising prices, growing parties are quick to point out areas in the districts and nor- RETAIL PRICE `3. 75 tion, but also the Independent For the ruling TRS, winning unemployment and support that a large number of employ- mally voter turnout in rural (IN HYDERABAD) candidates like Prof K both the MLC seats represented to their candidates Chinna ees are sceptical, notwithstand- areas is expected to be better.

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Three detained Spike in demand for Kadaknath in connection Guv calls for action plan to address n The chicken and its eggs are believed to be nutritious with murder of malnutrition among tribal children PNS n HYDERABAD history-sheeter PNS n HYDERABAD

Most of the people love to eat PNS n HYDERABAD Governor Dr Tamilisai Chicken and we all know Soundararajan on Wednesday that Chicken is rich in pro- Three persons were detained called for a concrete action teins. Here is a special chick- by the police for questioning plan to take care of malnutri- en which contains low fat in connection with the mur- tion among primitive tribal content - Kadaknath chicken. der of rowdy sheeter Mohd people in the State. The Kadaknath breed of Parvez alias Feroz alias Farru The Governor stated that it poultry is in huge demand in at Rein Bazaar on Tuesday was high time that we came the city if the sale price of the night. out with a definite action plan live bird is any indication. In According to the police, and its effective implementa- fact, live bird sells at Rs 800- Mohd Parvez was going in a tion to address the malnutri- 1000 a kg. car when a group waylaid and tion problem among primitive Now available in attacked him after pulling tribal people. Hyderabad and the meat is him out of the car. The Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan sold at Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200 assailants had slit his throat was reviewing the socio-eco- per kg. The cost of the live using knives and daggers, nomic and health conditions of bird is Rs 850 a kg killing him on the spot. The the people living in schedule Guv: India is helping This variety of poultry birds incident was near Chotapul areas in the State. are generally found in Madhya in Rein Bazaar police station The Governor reviewed Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat limits late on Tuesday. with the representatives of the world in vaccination and Rajasthan and contain ing problems. The meat is also people want to eat chicken to consumes nearly 100 grams of "Farru was previously National Institute of Nutrition, PNS n HYDERABAD vaccine capital of the world and very high melanin content. highly useful in reducing increase their immunity feed every day and breeding is involved in 15 cases includ- Hyderabad, and IRCS branch- appreciated the role of The meat lovers set their labour pains and also con- power. They consume dry different from broiler chicken. ing two murder and four es of Nagarkurnool, Mahabu- Governor Dr. Tamilisai Hyderabad in vaccine sights on this poultry bird as tributes to improving repro- fruits, fruits, green and leafy Apart from the meat, attempt to murder cases. We bnagar, Adilabad, Kothagud- Soundararajan on Wednesday development, production, and it is endowed with many ductive capacity among males. vegetables, eggs and meat. In Kadaknath eggs are also suspect that relatives of one em and Bhupalapalli districts. said that we must be proud that supply. The Governor was nutrients. While the broiler birds take this backdrop, the demand for expensive with each costing of his victims are behind the Dr. Tamilisai emphasised India was helping the world get virtually addressing the 1st This bird meat is rich in only 45 days to gain weight, Kadaknath chicken has Rs 30. The egg is believed to murder," said P Anjaneyulu, on promoting institutional immunised against the Covid- Annual Day celebrations of the proteins and has less fat and Kadaknath variety of poultry increased enormously. be nutritious, especially for SHO (Rein Bazaar). deliveries, taking up de-worm- 19. "Our indigenously developed All India Institute of Medical cholesterol. People eating the birds take eight months to Rearing of these birds on the elderly people and high blood Soon after the incident, the ing initiative for children's vaccines are being utilised in Sciences (AIIMS), Bibingar, near meat will not become obese. gain weight. The quality of the city outskirts has picked up. pressure patients. "Hatching of police reached the spot and health, ensuring protein rich more than 55 countries across here, on Wednesday. The nutrients in the meat help birds is very high and the According to Kadaknath eggs is a problem for this shifted the body to Osmania and balanced diet to prevent globe. Even Pakistan is also "During my medical college increase haemoglobin con- maintenance costs are very Chicken Farms, a major sup- breed. Though it has demand General Hospital mortuary. the protein-deficiency and getting our Made in India days, 30 years ago, our country tent in blood. The meat is use- high. It reflects in the sale plier of such birds in the twin in the market, production is It was handed over to rel- anaemia among the pregnant vaccine," she added. She stated used to wait for the vaccines to ful for asthama patients and price of its meat. cities, the cost of breeding is less and this has resulted in atives after autopsy on women and lactating mothers, that Hyderabad is steadily be imported from other those who suffer from breath- Since the pandemic, the around Rs 500 per bird. It high prices," said a farmer. Wednesday. and other women. emerging as the pharma and countries,” she said. CITY LIGHTS CHARGING GST ON MRP GO GREEN UPSurge to promote women Brand Factory to pay With the civic entrepreneurship, says KTR authorities ushering in joint programme by WE Rs 10K to customer topiary as part of Hub, a state government- ANUSHA PUPPALA outlet in Secunderabad on Aled incubator, and the n HYDERABAD May 27, 2019 for shopping. its green Australian government to help While shopping the staff in the initiatives, women entrepreneurs achieve Telangana State Consumer outlet informed him about Khairthabad and financial independence was Disputes Redressal Commis- the 40 per cent discount offer launched here on Wednesday. sion has directed Brand fac- on MRP on purchase. its environs sport Telangana Industries Minister tory to pay Rs 10,000 towards Umesh Kumar purchased a a new look these K T Rama Rao inaugurated the mental agony caused to a Jeans and the MRP on it is Rs days. the 'UPSurge' programme. "IT Hyderabad customer by col- 2,499. According to the 40% and Industries Minister @KTRTRS launched 'UPSurge', a joint lecting GST over MRP after discount offer, he should ide- program by WE-Hub and Australian Government.The collaboration giving discount and also for ally pay 60 percent of the MRP aims to support 240 women entrepreneurs across the country with selling a logo cover. i,e Concessional price amount- 30 aspiring entrepreneurs per cohort," Rama Rao said on his official The consumer court has ing Rs 1499.40. twitter account. 'UPSurge' programme is designed to help women also directed the Brand However, upon noticing the entrepreneurs from across the country to achieve financial Factory to pay Rs 5,000 bill/invoice, found some dis- independence. "It follows the first WE-Hub/Australia collaboration towards the costs of the liti- crepancy in it and questioned 'Community Slate' which concluded in 2020", he said. gation, Rs 10 towards the cost the management as they had Australia was WE-Hub's first international partner. Barry OFarrell AO, of the paper carry bag and Rs collected Rs 1574.38 instead of Australia's High Commissioner to India, Sarah Kirlew, Consul 74,98 towards the excessive Rs 1499.40 for a Jeans. They General of Australia to South India, state Principal Secretary Jayesh GST within 45 days from collected Rs 1,574.38 instead Ranjan and others were present. WE Hub (Women Entrepreneurs March 10, 2021 else the above of Rs 1,499.40 which is Rs Hub) is a state government-led Incubator to promote and foster granted amount will attract a 74.98 more than the conces- women entrepreneurship by way of Incubation, access to 12 per cent interest per annum sional price. Hence, they had government and create a global collaborative network for Women- till realisation. Consumer collected the extra amount as led Enterprises to thrive. activist Srikha-nde Umesh GST by imposing GST on the Kumar visited Brand Factory Concessional price amount. Liquor outlets to be closed on polling, counting days 38-year-old man n view of the MLC Graduate National flag to be unfurled at elections to be held on killed, buried by IMarch 14, liquor sale at wine shops, toddy compounds, bars, restaurants, 75 locations in TS on March 12 wife in his house star hotels and registered PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD clubs in the city will be prohibited from 4 pm on Telangana Governor Dr A man was murdered and March 12 to 4 pm on March Tamilisai Soundararajan and buried in his house, alleged- 14. Cyberabad Police Telangana Chief Minister K ly by his wife, at Vanastha- Commissioner V C Sajjanar issued an order to this effect here on Chandrasekhar Rao and will lipuram on Wednesday. Wednesday and said the liquor sale will also be prohibited on March unfurl the national flag in The victim, Gagan 17, the day of counting, and also the date of re-poll, if any. He Hyderabad and Warangal Agarwal, 38, had divorced instructed the police officers at the border areas to keep a strict vigil respectively on March 12 to his first wife two years ago on the flow of liquor. mark the 75th anniversary of and married Nausheen India's independence. Begum in last June. The Chief Minister will hoist According to the police, the T'gana's daily Covid South Central Railway invites the tricolor at the inaugural couple had frequent argu- programme to be held at ments for the last few applications from advocates Public Gardens at 11 am on General of Police, Vikas Raj, August 15, 2021, for 75 weeks. months. After one such count jumps to 189 March 12. The Governor will Principal Secretary, GAD, National flag would be heated argument, Nausheen outh Central Railway (SCR) unfurl the national flag at Anjani Kumar, Commissioner unfurled at 75 important loca- is suspected to have killed PNS n HYDERABAD while in the remaining 27 has invited applications from Warangal the same day. of Police, Hyderabad, Surendra tions in the state. Flag hoisting Agarwal. Fearing arrest, she districts the daily count was in Seligible advocates willing to be Chief Secretary Somesh Mohan, Secretary to Governor, will be followed by the police allegedly dug up a pit and The daily Covid count in single digit. on the Zone Panels before the High Kumar on Tuesday held a Srinivasa Raju, Secretary, march-past and releasing of buried his body in it on the Telangana saw a spike on The health authorities con- Courts, Central Administrative meeting with top officials in Tourism and Culture and other the balloons in air. These pro- premises of their house. She Wednesday as 189 new cases ducted 39,000 tests, taking Tribunals and Railway Claims connection with the arrange- officials attend the meeting. grammes would be held fol- also lodged a missing com- were detected during the last the cumulative number to Tribunals. The zone has made ments for the celebrations The Chief Minister has direct- lowing the Covid guidelines. plaint at the LB Nagar police 24 hours. The fresh cases 90,55,741. display of necessary notice/ 'Azadi ka Amruth Mahotsav'. ed the officials to organise the The Chief Minister also station. However, Agarwal's pushed the cumulative tally to Telangana's figure for sam- information in the offices of the bar He asked the officials to celebrations in a big way. He wanted essay writing compe- first wife strongly suspected 3,00,342. Two more persons ples tested per million popu- associations of the High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad, High make all arrangements to make noted the Telangana region titions, debates, elocutions, Nausheen's role in Agarwal's succumbed to the virus during lation now stands at 2,43,303. Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravathi, High Court of Mumbai, the event a very successful one. played a unique role in the drawing competitions, poets disappearance and the last 24 hours taking the Officials say the daily testing Aurangabad bench at Aurangabad, Central Administrative Tribunal All the government buildings then freedom movement. gatherings and other such pro- approached the police. death toll to 1,646. target for the state is 5,600 as Hyderabad bench and Circuit bench at Aurangabad and Railway and junctions will be illumi- He sanctioned Rs 25 crore grammes should be conduct- Nausheen confessed to the The fatality rate remained per the WHO benchmark of Claims Tribunal, Hyderabad and Amaravathi benches for the nated on March 11 and 12. for the celebrations to take ed all over the state on the killing during investigation. 0.54 per cent against the 140 tests per million per day. information to the willing eligible advocates. Mahender Reddy, Director place from March 12, 2021 to occasion. She was taken into custody. national average of 1.4 per A total of 176 people recov- cent. While 44.96 per cent of ered during the last 24 hours, the deaths occurred due to taking the cumulative recov- Covid, 55.04 per cent had eries to 2,96,916. The recovery comorbidities. rate stands at 98.85 per cent Increase in weight-gain linked kidney ailments since lockdown According to the daily against the national average of media bulletin released by the 96.9 per cent. PNS n HYDERABAD There has been an increase in sodium reabsorption, impair- Glomeruli are the tiny blood health department, Greater The total number of active food shopping, food take away, ing pressure natriuresis, and vessels in the kidneys where Hyderabad saw the maximum cases rose marginally to 1,780 There is an estimated 30 per and surge in alcohol sales, causing volume expansion blood is cleaned, and over number of cases at 34 followed including 693 who were in cent increase in 'weight-gain' resulted in increase in obesity because of activation of the time, the increased pressure by Rangareddy (15), Medchal home/institutional isolation. linked kidney ailments since instances, and related kidney sympathetic nervous system damages these vessels and kid- Malkajgiri (12) and Over 90 per cent of the beds the start of Covid-19 induced problems," he said. and renin-angiotensin system ney function begins to decline. Karimnagar (10). Only two in hospitals treating Covid lockdown last year. Doctors say obesity is potent and by physical compression of Considering all these scenarios, districts reported no cases cases remained vacant. Doctors at Gleneagles Global factor for the development of the kidneys, especially when it is best advised people lead a Hospitals here attribute this to major risks for chronic kidney visceral obesity is present. physically active life daily, to sedentary habits that have crept disease, like diabetes and "Job losses linked to Covid- ensure their internal organs do into daily life. hypertension, and it has a 19 pandemic increased stress not feel the pressure of exces- "Sedentary habits have crept direct impact on the develop- levels resulting into high-blood sive body weight or BP leading into everyday lives of people ment of even the end-stage pressure and increase in meta- to problems like kidney fail- since the start of Covid-19 renal disease. bolic syndrome among people, ures, he added. pandemic and lockdown due to Being overweight can direct- which is dangerous for the According to P. Vijay Verma, it. Among those visiting us at ly affect kidneys, and extra kidneys because it can increase Consultant Nephrologist, SLG the hospital, we observed there Gandhe Sridhar, Chief environmental changes which, weight forces the kidneys to the pressure on the glomeruli," Hospitals, fear of pandemic dis- are at least 30 per cent patients Consultant Nephrologist, through a variety of mecha- work harder and filter wastes said Dhananjaya Kappadi suaded many with early-stage who are at an amplified risk of Gleneagles Global Hospitals. nisms, has led to widespread above the normal levels. Lingappareddy, Kidney as well as end-stage kidney ail- kidneys ailments arising due to "The lockdown produced rapid weight gain amongst cer- Obesity raises blood pressure Transplant Physician, ments from seeking timely increased body weight," said behavioural, psychosocial, and tain sections of the population. by increasing renal tubular Continental Hospitals. medical help at hospitals. hyderabad 04 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021

New scheme on Illegal structures rise unchecked anvil for jobless RAJESH JAIN NIDARKAR control over the illegal struc- n HYDERABAD tures in the GHMC limits. SCs, STs & BCs The HC ordered GHMC offi- Despite the State cials to stop illegal structures. PNS n NALGONDA Government's serious warn- The High Court also com- ing and the recent High Court mented that what the field TRS Graduates' con- order, there is no let-up in the staff were doing when the ille- stituency candidate Palla illegal constructions in the gal structures were going on Rajeshwar Reddy hinted city of Greater Hyderabad. unabatedly. Asked the govern- on Wednesday that the Irregular structures can be ment why no action has been Government of Telangana seen in any corner of the city. initiated against the field staff would launch a new Vemulawada Jatara The town planning officials who have performed their scheme on April 1 to became mute spectators duties irresponsibly. The court benefit the jobless among though the victims have com- also suggested that action SCs, STs and BCs. plained with evidence against should be taken against the At an election meeting starts on grand note the unauthorized structures. field-level staff as well as here on Wednesday, Illegal constructions are on superiors responsible and Rajeshwar pointed out PNS n SIRCILLA cloths to Rajarajeshwara the rise of late in the sur- asked GHMC to monitor their that 25 per cent of the Swamy on behalf of the State rounding areas of Kukatpalli. performance. Even the HC police recruits were from The devotees made a beeline government on Thursday. One of the victims have com- to be completed by April 14, on in the premises. As per the complaint was submitted to order brought no change in Nalgonda district. He to the Rajarajeshwara Swamy On the other hand, the plained to GHMC officials 2018, as per the GHMC build- approved plan, the first and GHMC authorities. But, the the situation as illegal struc- mentioned that Chief temple, Vemulawada, for the Sivarchana programme was that a commercial complex ing permit order is not yet second floors are shown as builder was still continuing to tures are continuing without Minister K Chandrasek- Maha Shivarartri. They were started at the temple tank on being built under the name completed. With building per- showrooms. The commercial build as per his whims and any pause. It is observed that har Rao had spoken with seen arriving at the temple Wednesday evening. In order ‘SBR-Siri’ near Raidurga mit No is 22272 / HO / WZ / complex is being constructed fancies. The victim appealed many builders and construc- leaders of TNGOs as well town along with their family to entertain devotees who take Panmaktha, has failed to CIR-11/2013, the developers contrary to the plan sanc- to the authorities concerned tion companies are managing as NGOs, Secretariat staff members to take part in a part in the three-day fete, adhere to the approved received approvals from the tioned on the ground floor. to take action against the local town planning authori- union and Teachers' unio- three-day annual Maha authorities made arrange- GHMC plan. GHMC. With several com- Also, fire safety norms are not builder for violating norms ties. But the GHMC officials ns on Tuesday and assur- Shivaratri jatara which began ments to organise Sivarchana The commercial complex is plaints, the GHMC has considered blatantly violating under Section 452 (1) & 461 have not initiated any mea- ed them that government on Wednesday. and other cultural pro- under construction. With 60 dashed three notices to the the regulations. The area allot- (1) of the GHMC Act 1956. sures to punish the corrupt employees in TS would Endowment Minister A grammes. % built-up area and a 40% builder on February 20, ted for toilets is also used for It may be recalled only few field-level staff. There are benefit more compared to Indrakaran Reddy along with Besides a huge dais, seating common area. The builder March 3 and March 10, 2021. commercial structures. The days back the Telangana High tough laws, but GHMC has no their counterparts in BC Welfare and Civil Supplies arrangements were also made withdrew from the approved The complaint says that common areas on the ground Court has expressed its dis- officials to act tough to other states with regard to Minister Gangula Kamalakar, in a huge area to ensure pil- plan after obtaining the apart from the pattern given floor, first floor and second pleasure over the way the enforce the laws strictly. The the implementation of TS Planning Board Vice- grims to take part in Occupancy Certificate from to the town planning author- floor are occupied by the unauthorized constructions number of victims continues the Pay Revision Chairman B Vinod Kumar Shivarchana and watch cultur- GHMC. The commercial ities for approval, unautho- builder. The circle-20 office are coming up and mentioned to rise as conditions remain Committee recommen- and others will present silk al programmes. complex, which is scheduled rized constructions are going has issued a notice after the that the authorities have no unchanged. dations.

Telangana should uproot KCR Seethakka's satire pins lock, stock and barrel: Chugh Modi on VSP PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh said that the Chief Besides TRS Working Minister of Telangana K President and Chandrashekar Rao has been Telangana IT Minister deceiving people of the state in the KT Rama Rao's state- TRS has betrayed name of 'Bangaru Telangana' by ment extending sup- indulging in large scale corruption port to Vizag Steel and promoting nepotism. Plant agitation, Addressing public meetings at Congress MLA from minorities: Uttam Ibrahimpatnam and Mulugu constituency PNS n HYDERABAD as their slaves. He said that Maheshwaram, Tarun Chugh said Seethakka extended instead of pressuring the state Telangana was fed up with the her full support to the Telangana Pradesh Congress government for implementa- politics of nepotism played by ongoing VSP agita- Pradesh (TPCC) President N tion of new PRC and fitment KCR in which his family members state government honestly and ing an unprecedented crisis. tion. Uttam Kumar Reddy exhort- of not less than 43 per cent, the are indulging in rampant loot in sincerely the KCR government has The KCR government has in Moreover, Seethakka ed employees to revolt against union leaders have reported- the state. been promoting family members fact been following a negative flooded her twitter their union leaders for betray- ly bargained for some sops for Chugh said the KCR govern- to loot the state", Chugh said. approach to scuttle the welfare account with satire on ing their cause. themselves with Chief ment was plagued with inefficien- He said the administration is policies of the Centre and has con- Prime Minister He was addressing a series Minister K Chandrashekhar cy and corruption as a result of completely collapsed as we see in sequently failed to deliver on all Narendra Modi. of meetings in Nalgonda and Rao. The TPCC chief strong- which the state has not been able the state that people do not have fronts following which the people Seethakka tweeted, Hyderabad on Wednesday in ly objected to the secret meet- to get benefits of various welfare even basic facilities of drinking in Telangana are looking for a ''I can see the transfor- connection with the MLC poll ing the union leaders had schemes and programmes initiat- water and power supply. Roads all change and the BJP has offered mation of Chaiwala campaign for Congress candi- with the Chief Minister at ed by Prime Minister Narendra over the state are in bad shape. them a promising and progressive and Chowkidar to date Sabavath Ramulu Naik Pragathi Bhavan and ques- Modi. "Instead of running the Trade and industry has been fac- change. Salesman. Modi Ji you (Hyderabad-Rangac Reddy- tioned its validity. He said that are a PM not a sales- Maha bubnagar). Bhongir MP KCR held the meeting not as man, we don't sit at Komatireddy Venkatreddy the Chief Minister, but as the home if u touch our and other senior leaders also President of TRS seeking the birth rights. addressed the meeting at support of employees. ‘Sand mining Vizag, I give my Laxmi Gardens in Nalgonda. Therefore, he should've organ- support to you; don't Uttam Kumar Reddy ised an on-camera meeting must be curbed move an inch back on accused the union leaders of and should've given assur- Vizag Steel Plant". mortgaging the interest of ances of giving fitment of not in eco-sensitive Seethakka tagged a employees for personal gains. less than 43 per cent in full photograph of the He said that the union leaders public view. He said KCR has forest zones' Vizag Steel Plant along were acting like TRS leaders been using union leaders as a PNS n MULUGU with her tweet. while treating the employees tool to betray the employees.

Mulugu ZP Chairman Kusuma Jagadishwar on Wednesday demanded that illegal extraction of Move to supply free LPG cylinders NTPC to commission sand from the eco-sensi- tive forest zone that fell under Etur Nagaram to 1.42 lakh Ujjwala beneficiaries mandal having survey floating solar capacity PNS n number 651 / 17-20 be HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD year beginning, say May-June, by the stopped. time this all will be commissioned," He said that some acres The Centre is understood to be NTPC Southern Region is likely to Anand said. of paddy land became contemplating to supply LPG commission about 217 MW floating According to him, though they are sand layered following cylinders to Ujjwala beneficia- solar capacity, including one of the all supposed to be commissioned this heavy cloudburst in the ries, free of cost, for three largest floating solar power plants of year, it could not happen due to area during the last rainy months in the wake of steep 100 MW at Ramagundam, by May- Covid. Floating solar is a new concept season. rise in LPG cylinder cost, June this year, a senior official said and its main advantage is that it does As the land turned into which escalated to Rs 871.50 on Wednesday. not require additional land, he said. a sandy stretch the culti- each. It may be recalled that the NTPC Regional Executive Director The official said NTPC is having vators and landowners cost of LPG domestic cylinder C V Anand said:"100 MW at reservoirs in its plants to supply sought licences to extract is up by Rs 225 in three Ramagundam, 25 MW at Simhadri, water and the existing water reservoirs sand from the TS MDC, months. The cost is likely to go Visakhapatnam, 92 MW at are being utilised. in accordance with the up further as per oil prices in Kayamkulam, Kerala.So, these are the The NTPC release pointed out that directives of the district the international market. floating solar, what we have taken up NTPC has significant presence in collector, the ZP chairman Out of 26 lakh LPG connec- It may be recalled that the the LPG cylinder at their right now." The Corporation would, Southern Region with a total installed said. tions in the twin cities, 1.42 Centre under Garib Kalyan doorstep. But the Centre reim- subsequently, take forward the initia- capacity of 9125 MW through Coal, However, unscrupulous lakh are beneficiaries of Yojana, had supplied LPG bursed the amount directly tive wherever space is available, he Gas/Liquid Fuel and Solar PV, includ- persons with ties to the Ujjwala scheme, according to cylinders free of cost during into the bank accounts of the said. ing 1500 MW through JV NTECL sand mafia, taking advan- statistics available with the the lockdown period. Because beneficiaries. The number of A 230 MWac ground Solar project Vallur. In addition to this, 2000 MW tage of the situation, start- Civil Supplies department. of the steep rise in LPG prices, beneficiaries of Ujjwala scheme is also being established at of power from NTPC- Talcher, ed extracting sand from The Centre has been explor- the Centre wants to repeat the in Hyderabad is 81,083; there Ettayapuram near Tuticorin in Tamil Kaniha Stage-II located in Odisha, is the area without proper ing the possibility of supplying exercise, it is learnt. are 20,231 beneficiaries in Nadu. “Time schedule for floating dedicated for supplying power to documents. the LPG, free of cost, in the As was the practice earlier, Medchal district and 40,766 in solar is somewhere this financial Southern states, it added. year 2021-22 for three months. the consumers had to purchase Rangareddy district. Wildfires cause concern to tribals in Nallamala ‘Initiate strict action against PNS n NAGARKURNOOL in the forest and embers from the stove are likely to ignite the for- The wild fires that have broken out est flames. Similarly, cigarette culprits of Bhainsa violence’ in Nallamala forest region since butts thrown carelessly by the PNS n HYDERABAD Permanent police pickets be set February have been exposing the travellers often cause the fire up at incident-prone areas, failure of the forest officials in mishaps. The Telangana State Bharatiya they said and demanded a bringing the flames under control. The flames spread in no time Janata Party has lodged a beef-up in intelligence net- The recent wild fire incident that engulfing the thatched huts of the complaint with the Director work to identify anti-national occurred in the forest region on tribals, causing loss to the life and General of Police (DGP) elements across the district March 7 left tens of Chenchus limbs and to other properties. demanding that the latter ini- and Telangana to pre-empt injured in the incident. They are Sometimes, cattle also get burnt tiate strict and stringent action such unfortunate incidents and living in the grip of fear. in the flames. against the culprits, who withdrawal of all cases foisted From the first week of February The tribals living in the forest resorted to violence on and filed against Hindu youths. till March 2 at least four wild fire region are apprehensive of more Sunday, March 7, 2021 at BJP MPs-Soyam Bapu Rao, incidents were reported in the for- started at Octopus view point in region discount them and accuse fire accidents that take place in Bhainsa. They also demanded Dharmapuri Arvind, MLA T est. The trees in the forest caught Amrabad Tiger Reserve zone and the officials of total failure in rein- the forests during summer. that the DGP conduct a high- Raja Singh, former MP Vivek, fire in the mishap reported on spread up to Neelaram Hills gut- ing in the forest flames. People of the region urge offi- level police enquiry into the former MLAs-Chintala March 7 as the March 2 incident ting valuable timber, medicinal Daily thousands of devotees cials to take steps to protect series of communal incidents Ramachandra Reddy, NVSS was still green in the memory of plants, wildlife species. Turning travel by foot on Srisailam- tourists and devotees, who trav- to identify the habitual cul- Prabhakar, party leaders-D the public. At last 10 km of forest down claims of forest officials Hyderabad national highway to el along the forest route to reach prits, who incite riots in the Pradeep Kumar met the DGP, area was gutted in the fire inci- spending crores of rupees to con- reach Srisailam. The devotees Srisailam, in their lakhs, for the area and to open rowdy-sheets Mahender Reddy, and sub- dents. On March 2, the flames trol these flames, the people of the travelling to Srisailam cook food Sivaratri. against them. mitted a memorandum. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 nation 05 CONFIDENT MAMATA FILES Maha draws action plan to curb Covid PAPERS FROM NANDIGRAM PNS n PUNE To check the spike in COVID- PNS n HALDIA now about its legacy were 19 cases, the Maharashtra nowhere when violence was health department has come West Bengal Chief Minister unleashed here. I was fighting up a seven- point action plan, Mamata Banerjee on alone," she said. including testing of close con- Govt: Licences of Wednesday filed her nomina- The fiesty TMC chief will tacts, fast contact-tracing, tion for Nandigram assembly contest from Nandigram for mass testing in hot-spots and The action plan has been seat, where she will take on her the first time after relinquish- audit of deaths. prepared following observa- former protege and BJP leader ing her Bhowanipore con- All district administrations tions of a team from the 8,353 NGOs stayed Suvendu Adhikari and exuded stituency in Kolkata. have been directed to act upon Union Ministry of Health and PNS n NEW DELHI Aadhaar numbers of the office confidence of winning it say- She has rented a house in these points immediately, as Family Welfare, which recent- bearers of the NGOs has been ing she has never returned Nandigram and will campaign per a letter dated March 3 of ly visited Nagpur, Amravati, Foreign funding licences of made mandatory for registra- empty-handed from the land of from there. the health department's prin- Yavatmal, Thane, Pune and 8,353 NGOs were not tion of the NGOs. anti-farm land acquisition Nandigram assembly con- cipal secretary Dr Pradeep Mumbai, where there has been renewed by the Union Home Besides, with the amend- movement. as the sitting MLA had never forget Nandigram). stituency is set for a high Vyas. The action plan also a spike in cases of the viral Ministry and the registration ments, office expenses were Accompanied by TMC pres- resigned. I looked at the faces That's the significance of this octane battle with Banerjee includes strict adherence to infection. In the letter issued of 264 NGOs was suspended brought down to 20 per cent ident Subrata Bakshi, Banerjee of the common people and place for me," the TMC supre- deciding to contest from the guidelines on social, political to all district collectors and in the last five years, the Rajya from 50 per cent and election filed her papers at the Haldia decided to contest from here," mo said. seat against Adhikari, who and religious gatherings, and civic chiefs, Dr Vyas said Sabha was informed on candidates, government ser- sub-divisional office here after she said after filing her paper. Banerjee said that she had recently switched over to the to involve civil societies and though the central team came Wednesday. vants, members of any legis- taking part in a 2-km road- Deputy chairman of East made up her mind this time to saffron camp. religious leaders to motivate out with observations based Union Minister of State for lature and political parties show. She offered prayers at a Midnapore zilla parishad contest either from the Singur Adhikari, who too filed his people to adopt COVID-19- on its visits to the above- Home Nityanand Rai said the were prohibited to accept for- temple before filing her Sheikh Sufiyan has been or Nandigram - the cradles of nomination paper for the seat appropriate behaviour. mentioned districts, a similar registration of 5,347 NGOs eign funding. nomination, and at another appointed as Banerjee's elec- the anti-farm land acquisition on Wednesday, called her an The cases in Maharashtra situation might be prevailing under the Foreign According to the rules after doing so. "I am confident tion agent. movement which had catapult- "outsider" to Nandigram and have been on a rise since the in other districts also. Contribution (Regulation) Act issued after the amended about my victory from the "I have never returned ed her to power in 2011. himself a "bhoomiputra" (son second week of February. On As per the letter, the districts was not renewed in 2016, 559 FCRA, the NGOs, which Nandigram assembly seat. I empty-handed from here. "My feeling is very clear - no of the soil). Tuesday, the state reported have been asked to activate NGOs in 2017, 1,010 NGOs in intend to receive foreign fund- could have easily contested Nandigram is not just a name, one can divide this place along He had won the Nandigram 9,927 new COVID-19 cases institutional quarantine or iso- 2018, 974 NGOs in 2019 and ing, must have an existence of from Bhawanipurseat (which it is the name of a movement. religious lines. During the seat in the 2016 assembly poll, which took the caseload to lation facilities as there is no 463 NGOs in 2020. The FCRA at least three years and spent she represents). "When I had Bhulte pari sobar naam, bhul- Nandigram movement all the while another TMC candidate 22,38,398, while 56 fatalities proper mechanism to monitor was amended last year. As per Rs 15 lakh in voluntary activ- visited Nandigram in January, bo nako Nandigram (I can for- communities had participated emerged victorious from the- pushed up the death count to patients in home isolation on the amended law, providing ities prior to their applications. there was no MLA from here get everyone's name, but can in it. Those who are lecturing constituency in 2011. 52,556, as per official data. a day-to-day basis. INDIA CORNER Dhinakaran-led AMMK releases Over 4.76 lakh HC: Profession no Six states account for over first list of 15 candidates cattle seized in mma Makkal Munnetra last 5 yrs: Govt criteria for vaccine 80 pc of fresh Covid cases Kazhagam, led by TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI and Arunachal Pradesh. A PNS n NEW DELHI released its first list of 15 According to a provisional candidates for the April 6 Tamil The Centre Wednesday told Six states -- Maharashtra, report, over 2.43 crore vaccine Nadu assembly elections. Over 4.76 lakh cattle meant the Delhi High Court that the Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, doses have been administered Former state Ministers, P for smuggling to Bangladesh decision for COVID-19 vacci- Gujarat and Tamil Nadu -- through 3,39,145 sessions till Palaniappan, G Senthamizhan, were seized by the BSF nation is based on vulnerabil- accounted for 83.76 per cent of 7 am on Wednesday. and C Shanmugavelu would along the Indo-Bangla bor- ity of citizens to the disease the 17,921 cases of COVID-19 These include 71,30,098 contest from appireddipatti, der in the last five years, and is not profession wise reported in the country in a healthcare and 69,36,480 front- Saidapet and Madathukulam Union Minister of State for and the government is sensi- day, the Union Health Ministry for 77.44 per cent of the fatal- line workers who have admin- respectively, AMMK general secretary Dhinakaran said in a party release. Home Nityanand Rai said tive to the needs of the coun- said on Wednesday. ities. istered the first dose, 38,90,257 S Anbazhagan, and K Sugumar, both former MPs, have been fielded on Wednesday. try. India's tally of active Maharashtra saw the maxi- healthcare and 4,73,422 front- from Rasipuram and Pollachi segments respectively. Several former Replying to a written The Centre made the sub- zens and the country and due COVID-19 cases stood at 1.84 mum daily deaths at 56, fol- line workers who received the MLAs have also been named in the first list of the AMMK. Dhinakaran, question in Rajya Sabha, mission in response to a PIL to the pandemic courts func- lakh and comprised 1.64 per lowed by Punjab where 20 peo- second dose of the vaccine. nephew of late chief minister Jayalalithaa's close aide V K Sasikala, has Rai said a number of steps initiated by the high court to tioning has also taken a huge cent of the total infections, ple succumbed to the disease Besides, 8,33,526 people decided to contest the elections despite his aunt announcing her ecision are being taken by the BSF examine the demand to hit. according to the ministry's and Kerala witnessing 16 fatal- aged more than 45 years with to stay away from politics and urging her supporters to ensure the to prevent cattle smuggling declare all people associated “Judiciary is an important data. The total number of tests ities. Nineteen states and specific comorbidities and victory of the ruling AIADMK and defeat DMK in the polls. The AMMK along the India-Bangladesh with the judicial functioning, wing and one of the three pil- conducted in India so far has Union Territories have not 51,04,123 beneficiaries aged has entered into a tie-up with Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi's border including effective including judges, court staff lars of the state. To compare it crossed 22 crore and the daily reported any COVID-19 death over 60 years also were given AIMIM, alloting it three seats.Tamil Nadu with 234 assembly domination of the border and lawyers, as “frontline with others is not correct. Its positivity rate stood at 2.43 per in a day. These are Rajasthan, the first dose. constituencies will have a single-phase elections on April 6 in which by carrying out round-the- workers” so that they could functioning is getting ham- cent. Maharashtra continued Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, On Day-53 of the vaccina- fronts led by arch-rivals AIADMK and DMK are the main contenders. clock patrolling, laying receive COVID-19 vaccina- pered. Nobody can deny that to report the highest daily Odisha, Uttarakhand, tion drive, more than 13.5 nakas, establishing observa- tion on priority and without efficiency of cases has taken a new cases at 9,927, followed by Jharkhand, Bihar, Puducherry, lakh vaccine doses were given tion posts all along the limitations of their age or huge hit. Hundreds and thou- Kerala with 2,316 cases and Lakshadweep, Sikkim, Ladakh, in 52,351 sessions. Out of this, BJP leader booked for international border and physical condition. sands of people congregate Punjab 1,027 fresh instances of Manipur, Meghalaya, 10,60,944 beneficiaries were strengthening the existing A bench of Justices Vipin here daily and everyday differ- the infection. Nagaland, Daman and Diu, administered the first dose obstructing official on duty defences of Border Sanghi and Rekha Palli said it ent people are coming. Risk of According to the ministry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and 2,98,229 healthcare and Outposts (BOPs). hopes that the government is exposure is there,” the bench 133 deaths were reported in a Tripura, Mizoram, the frontline workers received the BJP leader was booked for allegedly interfering in the work of a sensitive to the needs of citi- said. day, with five states accounting Andaman and Nicobar Islands second dose of the vaccine. government official and misbehaving with him, police said on AWednesday. An FIR was registered Tuesday against BJP leader Awadhesh Mishra and others on a complaint by Tehsildar Ganesh Prasad in this connection at Bindki police station, said its acting SHO Ashutosh Singh. In his complaint, the tehsildar alleged that the BJP CISF to be a zero-error, leader and his associates sought to put pressure on him to add names ISRO's commercial of people in the voter list for the panchayat elections, the SHO said. Singh said the BJP leader's wife Rekha Mishra too has lodged a counter-complaint against the tehsildar accusing him of misbehaving cost-effective force: DG with her. The police are also looking into her complaint, said the SHO. arm bags 4 contracts While Awadhesh Mishra is the vice president of the BJP's Bundelkhand PNS n GHAZIABAD LS adjourned region Kisan Morcha, his wife is the secretary of the BJP nit of the PNS n BENGALURU Fatehpur district. The CISF is working to estab- over farm lish itself as a "zero-error" and ISRO's commercial arm "cost-effective" force keeping in law protests NewSpace India Limited view future security challenges, (NSIL) has bagged four more SC notice to Centre on female the chief of the paramilitary PNS n NEW DELHI dedicated launch service con- said on Wednesday. tracts even as it plans to pur- candidates from joining NDA Subodh Jaiswal, the Director Lok Sabha was adjourned sue satellite building deals. General (DG) of the over 1.62 for the day after repeated NSIL launched its first ded- he Supreme Court lakh personnel strong force, disruptions by Opposition icated commercial mission on Wednesday sought said they are working to members who demanded February 28, orbiting Brazilian "Towards this we are in dis- Tresponses from the change the perception that repeal of three farm laws. satellite Amazonia-1 from cussions withseveral users to Centre and others on a plea the Central Industrial Security After the House recon- Sriharikota spaceport of the ascertain their demands and which has raised the issue of Force is a "costly force". "Keeping in view future the government or the private vened at 2.30 PM, BJP MP Indian Space Research shortly you will hearfrom us exclusion of eligible and He was speaking at a force challenges, we are continuous- domain. Ram Kripal Yadav started Organisation (ISRO). regarding firm agreements for willing female candidates camp here during an event ly trying to establish ourselves The CISF chief said they are speaking on the Demand "We currently have four building and launching of from joining the prestigious held to mark the 52nd raising as a cost-effective force by working to change the percep- for Grants for the Ministry more dedicated launch service satellites through NSIL and National Defence Academy day celebrations of the force. having a better synergy tion that it was a costly force. of Railways. contracts, which will be exe- providing services primarily in (NDA) solely on the ground Union Home Secretary Ajay between our human resource He said the CISF was also Thursday is a holiday cuted in the coming two to thecommunication sector for of sex which allegedly is a Bhalla, who officiated as the and the modern technology working to adopt a "zero- on the account of three years," NSIL's Chairman the end customer", he said. violation of fundamental right of equality.The plea has sought a chief guest of the event and available now. error" policy in its organisa- Mahashivratri. It is a norm and Managing Director G Asked if NSIL has any plans direction to the concerned authorities to allow eligible female reviewed the ceremonial "We are working to adopt to tional, training and function- that if any holiday falls on Narayanan told PTI in an to buildsatellites for other candidates to appear in the ‘National Defence Academy and Naval parade, said the CISF is a the new requirements of our al aspects. Thursday, then Friday is interview. countries, in addition to pro- Academy Examination' and train at the NDA. A bench headed by "well known force" and it clients...it is our effort to be a "The personnel of the force also declared a non-work- Apart from launchservices, viding launch services at pre- Chief Justice S A Bobde issued notices to the Centre, the Union should work to live up to its client responsive force," DG will have to understand that ing day since it is precedes NSIL is also actively pursuing sent, Narayanan said on the Public Service Commission (UPSC) and others seeking their good reputation in securing Jaiswal said. operational challenges never the weekend. This is to the new policy change topro- basis of its new mandate responses on the plea which said “the categorical exclusion of vital installations, airports and According to rules, the cost give a second opportunity...the enable parliamentarians vide space-based services on obtained as part of the spac- eligible female candidates from entering the National Defence Delhi Metro, which have a of the armed CISF security and more you sweat during train- to visit their constituen- 'demand driven basis', a shift ereforms, the company will Academy is not constitutionally justifiable and is simply done on the huge public interface and wit- fire wing is borne by the con- ing, the less you bleed in war," cies. from thecurrent supply driven shortly enter into realising of basis of their sex." ness heavy footfall. tracting organisation, be it in he said. model, he said. satellites too. Woman attempts suicide in front of UP Assembly complex 281 file papers in 1st phase in Assam 33% MLAs in TN woman claiming to be PNS n GUWATHI from Gohpur, Congress a rape survivor was Legislature Party leader Athwarted by police Altogether 281 candidates have Debabrata Saikia from Nazira face criminal cases from attempting self- filed their nominations for 47 and AICC secretary Bhupen immolation in front of the assembly seats in Assam going Borah from Bihpuria. PNS n NEW DELHI Uttar Pradesh Assembly to polls in the first phase on Among others who filed complex after she poured March 27, a release issued by their nominations were former Thirty-three per cent of the sit- kerosene on herself on the CEO's office said on ministers Bharat Narah from ting MLAs in Tamil Nadu - 68 Wednesday. The woman, Wednesday. Naoboicha, Pranatee Phukan out of the 204 - have declared who said that she had filed The last date of submission from Naharkatiya and Rakibul criminal cases against them, a rape case in Sultanpur of nominations for the first Hussain from Samaguri, according to a report by poll recently that the police there phase was Tuesday. besides sitting MLAs Rupjyoti rights group ADR was not acting on, reached Gate No. 5 of the Assembly complex and Among prominent candi- Kurmi from Mariani, Rana (Association for Democratic The report also said that 157 tried to set herself on fire but was stopped by the police personnel at the dates who filed nominations from Golaghat and Bismita Keshab Mahanta from Goswami from Jorhat, Reforms). (77 per cent) Members of the spot, officials said. "The woman, a resident of Sultanpur, reached Gate were Chief Minister Gogoi from Khumtai, the Kaliabor, BJP ministers Ranjit Roselina Tirkey from Out of the total sitting Legislative Assembly have No. 5 in the afternoon and poured kerosene on herself on the other side Sarbananda Sonowal from state's chief electoral officer Dutta from Behali, Naba Sarupathar. AJP president MLAs from the poll-bound declared their financial assets of the road near a temple. She was stopped before she could set herself Majuli, sitting BJP MLAs (CEO) said in the release. Kumar Doley from Jonai and Lurinjyoti Gogoi filed his state, 38 (19 per cent) MLAs to be worth crores. on fire," Commissioner of Police D K Thakur said. The woman, Angoorlata Deka from Other candidates who filed Sanjoy Kishan from Tinsukia, nominations from both have serious criminal cases About 89 (44 per cent) according to Thakur, said the police in Sultanpur was not taking action Batadroba, Ashok Singhal their nominations include and Nazir Hussain of the saf- Duliajan and Naharkatiya con- against them, it said. MLAs have educational qual- even after registering an FIR, which led her to the act in the state from Dhekiajuli, Mrinal Saikia Speaker Hitendra Nath fron party from Rupohihat. stituencies while the party's Serious criminal cases are ification between fifth stan- capital.He added that the woman has been detained and Sultanpur police from Khumtai and Padma Goswami from Jorhat on BJP Assam Pradesh Congress general secretary Jagadish non-bailable offences with dard pass and 12th standard has been informed. A probe is on in the matter. Hazarika from Sootea, besides ticket, AGP ministers Atul Committee president Ripun Bhuyan filed his nomination over five years of imprison- pass while 110 (54 per cent) former ministers Ajanta Neog Bora from Bokakhat and Bora filed his nomination from Sadiya. ment. are graduates and above. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION 0.13% ‘Deshbhakti' The conception The AAP Govt plans to spend public money in other States, ostensibly to increase its footprint PRAFULL GORADIA mere `90 crore of the proposed `69,000 crore, just 0.13 per cent, is the Delhi of secularism Government’s planned outlay for patriotic activities in its ‘Deshbhakti Budget’, Athe annual financial statement for 2021-22. Imbibing the figures, one might won- As nationalism started replacing religion, the concept sprouted der by what yardstick can it be termed “patriotic” and whether there is such a thing like “non-Deshbhakti Budget”? The Arvind Kejriwal-led Government will spend `45 crore and it gradually became important to treat all citizens as equals of the `90 crore earmarked for “Deshbhakti” activities for installing 500 high-mast Tricolours across the Capital. It will keep the sentiments of patriotism and national pride he birth of secularism alive among Delhiites, argues Finance Minister Manish Sisodia. True, in a country where may be owed to what nationalistic fervour often transforms into jingoism, and sloganeering and flag-hoist- Martin Luther and John Calvin perceived as ing are considered a litmus test of one’s patriotism, TVatican imperialism. Each year, a Government making it the central theme of its 3,00,000 gold pieces had to be sent Budget should not surprise anyone. However, what from the German-speaking areas prompted the Government to keep nationalism at the to Rome. This, as the reformers saw, for no benefit to the helm is the moot question, the answers to which Germans. In fact, they suspected are implicit in the financial spreadsheet of the AAP that the gold was mostly misused Government. These nationalistic activities include a in luxuries indulged in by the curriculum on patriotism in schools, organising cul- senior priests at the Vatican. tural events on the lives of Bhagat Singh and Nevertheless, Christianity vaguely provided the ideology to Babasaheb Ambedkar and appointing yoga instruc- the monarchies in Europe. At the tors in community parks. While presenting the time, meaning the 16th and 17th Budget, Sisodia said that these “nationalistic initia- centuries, neither capitalism nor tives” will be held not just in Delhi but across India. Marxism nor even fascism had been theorised. Therefore, when Does it behove a Government to spend part of its Budget in other States? Well, the French Revolution broke out it is perfectly in tune with the AAP’s ambition to expand beyond Delhi. In pursuit of in 1789, there were three Houses its ambition, the party is striking the very note that its arch-rival, the BJP, has been of the National Assembly; the accused of hitting till now: “Deshbhakti”. The BJP came to power at the Centre in Lords or Counts, the Commons or the Merchants, and the Abbots Pakistan’s Constitution begins. any State to function as a sec- developed a creative memo- the 2014 Lok Sabha elections riding the wave of nationalism and the emotion paid and Bishops. The Church owned Before going further, we ular State, it is of the utmost ry while claiming that Sir Syed it rich dividends in 2019, too. The Congress, which had played a prominent role in up to a third of the farming land. need to record a modern importance that there is a wall Ahmad Khan formed the the Freedom Movement, was voted to power for several decades following India’s As nationalism began to definition of secularism. The of separation between the Muslim League. He did not. Independence. An entire generation and many subsequent ones were swayed by the provide an alternative to reli- old one was merely the sep- State and the Church. What he did form was the gion, the concept of secularism aration of the Church from The French law had Aligarh Muslim University. It idea that many leaders of the ‘Grand Old Party’ gave up their lives to break away sprouted and gradually became the State. Bernard Stasi was attempted to implement these is no use bringing him into a from the shackles of colonialism and that the nation can progress only under the important so that all citizens commissioned by the French principles. It did not abolish discussion on secularism for, Congress’ rule. However, slowly and gradually, this notion turned into disillusionment, could be treated as equals. As a Government of Jacques the wearing of either Jewish in 1887 and 1888 at Meerut thanks to the widespread corruption within the ranks of the Congress party and its theology, or rather non-theolo- Chirac to report on what skull caps or Muslim head- and Lucknow, he declared gy, secularism is an Abrahamic precisely is secularism. The scarves. All that it had Hindus and Muslims were Government. Further, “historic blunders” by its leadership over the years cost the need. All the three religions that last was defined in the French ordained was that the students separate nations. Sir Syed was party dear. Political pundits opine that the BJP has filled this void by milking nation- treat Abraham as the first Constituent of 1905 when the IN DECEMBER attending Government schools exclusively a Muslim leader. In alism. Now, the AAP seems to be planning to beat the saffron party at its own game. prophet, begin with God, then country became strictly sec- or employees working in the summer of 1906, 35 emi- The think-tank of the BJP must be putting their heads together to find an antidote for provide a detailed prescription ular. To quote Stasi briefly: 1906 AT DACCA, Government offices must not nences led by Sir Aga Khan of how to lead life and, in the Freedom of conscience; THE ALL INDIA display religious symbols of a formed a delegation to submit the AAP’s “nationalism” and also to convince people that its brand of nationalism early times, ended with slaves Equality in law for spiritual conspicuous nature, which a memorandum to the is superior to the AAP’s patriotism. On the other hand, the Kejriwal-led party has and how to treat them. and religious belief; and MUSLIM LEAGUE would include a large cross. Viceroy at Simla. In certainly taken a giant leap in trying to impress voters in the name of “Deshbhakti” There was thus so much of Neutrality of political power. WAS FORMED. There is no restriction on December 1906 at Dacca but the latter must exercise prudence. We cannot let politicos fool us forever. religion in the social sphere and, In other words, there are wearing any form of dress or (now Dhaka), the All India in Islam, even in political life that in any modern State three sets TO GET LOCAL display of any religious sym- Muslim League was formed. secularism is necessary to neu- of relations: (a) Religion and SUPPORT, NAWAB bols in the country at large. To get local support, Nawab PICTALK tralise this influence of faiths and the individual; (b) the State SALIMULLAH WAS The State, however, has to Salimullah was given a loan of enable civil society and democ- and the individual; and (c) maintain absolute neutrality £10,00,000 by the Viceroy. racy to function. In some Islamic the State and religion. GIVEN A LOAN OF between one religion and the There was nothing secular countries, the Constitutions The State is excluded from £10,00,000, ODDLY other. The French insistence about Muslim politics before begin by ascribing the sovereign- the relationship at (a) above. on secularism or the absolute or after the Partition. ty to Allah the Merciful. This is In (b), the State views the indi- ENOUGH BY THE separation of religion from the The only occasion when the 1973 document of Pakistan. vidual as a citizen and not as VICEROY. THERE State goes back to December a secular tune was played in The earlier ones, I believe, also a member of a religious group. 1905 when a Republican law Pakistan was by the Qaid-e- had the same provision. How can The implication of (c) is that WAS NOTHING was passed by the National Azam on August 11, 1947, in secularism or democracy coex- religion and the State function SECULAR ABOUT Assembly. Its Article 1 assures his address to the Constituent ist in such a Constitution? in two separate areas of the liberty of conscience. It Assembly. He said Hindus, “Whereas sovereignty over human activity. Donald Smith MUSLIM POLITICS guaranteed free exercise of Muslims and others can pray the entire Universe belongs to has compared the above rela- BEFORE OR AFTER religious beliefs. The only freely but they all are hence- Almighty Allah alone, and the tions as three sides of a trian- restrictions were decreed in forth Pakistanis first. authority to be exercised by the gle. And the integrity of (a) THE PARTITION the interest of public order. (The writer is a well- people of Pakistan within the and (b) is largely determined Messrs Pracha and known columnist and an limits prescribed by Him is a by the third relationship which Jaffrelot, in the former’s arti- author. The views expressed sacred trust.” This is how separates them. Therefore, for cle in this journal of March 1, are personal.) 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Buddhist monks attend a prayer meeting after a rally on the occasion of the 62nd Tibetan Uprising Day, in Kullu PTI START READING NEWSPAPERS FOR NEWS Once the Ram Sir — One of the interesting outcomes from Burning masks is a crime temple in Ayodhya is the ‘Interview of the Decade’ — the explo- ready, the Delhi sive interview of Prince Harry and his wife bitter truth that millions of lives have been lost Government will take Meghan Markle with Oprah Winfrey — worldwide and thus the virus cannot be taken the senior citizens of Delhi for a religious Shot for her piety was how people are watching TV. The inter- lightly. Many countries are still in the grip of the visit there. view clearly won in its time slot but with pandemic, desperately seeking help. Plus, the Delhi CM Poignant images of a nun trying to save protesters about two million out of 26 million in masks and the COVID-19 vaccines have yet to — Arvind Kejriwal Australia (seven per cent), 17 million out reach many places across the world. in Myanmar tell a story, as all great pictures do of 333 million in America (five per cent) Further, the media should not concentrate and as high as 11 million out of 67 million on such incidents like burning masks as it diverts here are extraordinary moments in history that etch themselves on film rolls, from in the UK (17 per cent), the ratings really attention from the real issue and weakens the The inauguration of the New where they are conveyed by sight to the mind and leave a lasting imprint. But such weren’t “huge” or “massive” as reported but resolve against Coronavirus. I still remember how Administrative Capital instances are separated by years, or even decades, for catching these on film is a simply the best at the time and probably one people and businesses had been severely T and the relocation of of the best for the year. matter of perfect timing, positioning and an element of luck. One such picture has recent- affected by the pandemic in areas like Tuticorin, the Government's This suggests that few people are ly surfaced from the north Myanmar town of Myitkyina, where large-scale protests are Korkai, Tiruchendur, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari headquarters to the watching TV at all and there may be more he recent incident of a group of people burn- in Tamil Nadu. taking place against last month’s coup by the nation’s new city will mark the birth of a appropriate media to get your message out ing face masks in Idaho in the US is bizarre The countries need to take more serious new State. military. It shows a nun sitting on her knees in the to the public. Has TV reached the end of Tand deserves condemnation. When people steps to end the pandemic. The UN should frame Egyptian President its popularity run as people seem to have and governments across the world are struggling a common law which should be applicable to all Buddhist-dominated country, pleading with the heav- — Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ily armed police to stop shooting the unarmed pro- abandoned it as they had discarded the print with COVID-19 pandemic and doing their bit to the countries. This law should make burning media? TV shows the story in its news fight against it, such happenings are not only silly testers. Identified as Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng, she masks or improperly disposing it a criminal broadcast, although rarely in detail, where- but rather a criminal act that should invite penal offence, inviting heavy penalty and a jail term. Comedy is actually a is seen speaking to two policemen who are also kneel- as newspapers usually rely more on details. action. Some of the protesters were seen with very serious business. ing in front of her, apparently in deference. Ultimately, Have they all been passed by YouTube, placards that read: “I will not suffocate”. It is a P Senthil | Mumbai It is not easy, it is a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? If so, tough thing to do. The however, she did not succeed. But that’s just the back- shift has happened story; our focus here is how powerful images of even then we must be prepared for the inaccu- and people in the rate, unconfirmed and invalid news. lawyers to understand it. spread of COVID-19 under control as fresh comedy genre are taken seriously. everyday, mundane incidents can have a wide-rang- People across the globe should watch Further, such a system will prevent cases in the city rose to over a four-month- ing impact in shaping global opinion about an issue. TV to get the headlines and should read media and commentators from twisting high. Actor There are several cases in point. Who can forget newspapers for accurate details. Social court findings according to their require- The Government is trying to control — Varun Sharma Raghu Rai’s iconic picture, ‘Burial of an Unknown media news is no substitute for the news ments. Things can improve a lot in our the infection by implementing measures in newspapers and TV. Authenticity mat- country if we adopt the practice of issuing like levying fines for not wearing a mask, Child England players ’, which brought the horrors of Bhopal’s mid- ters a lot. short and precise verdicts instead of lengthy banning crowding at marriage halls and night gas tragedy in full focus of the world? Ditto, the ‘Tank Man’, which is the nick- should be docked Dennis Fitzgerald | Melbourne copies. It should be implemented not only pubs and so on. The statement of Aslam money from their name of an unidentified Chinese man who challenged a column of tanks in Tiananmen in the Supreme Court but also in High Shaikh, the guardian Minister for the city, salaries if they want to Square in 1989. Then there are the heart-rending images of three-year-old Syrian boy ISSUE PRECISE COPY OF COURT VERDICTS Courts and lower judiciary. Also every that a partial lockdown is possible due to go home on a break Alan Kurdi, lying face down on a beach after drowning in the Mediterranean Sea in the Sir — The courts, especially the Supreme lengthy court verdict exceeding 50 pages an alarming increase in active cases is a from national duty. hope of getting asylum in Europe. But the most hair-raising and distressing of these tales Court, are giving lengthy judgments which may be compulsorily accompanied by a cause for concern. But it seems that a com- at times run into hundreds or thousands of short version to be simultaneously issued plete lockdown is needed as people are Former captain belongs to Kevin Carter, who shot ‘The Vulture and the Little Girl’ in Sudan and won the pages like the apex court’s verdict in the and posted on the court’s website on the showing an insouciante attitude and not fol- — Geoffrey Boycott Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography in 1994. The picture showed a vulture waiting patient- Ram Janmbhoomi case. date of judgment itself. The judges of the lowing rules. ly for the frail, famine-stricken child (it was known later that it was a boy), collapsed to Such lengthy verdicts are practically not Supreme Court should mull the idea as pre- We cannot afford to lose the battle There is no democracy the ground and with face pressed to the scorching earth, to die so that the bird could read by even the litigants and are not com- cise, comprehendible verdict means reach- against the pandemic when the vaccination left in the Congress. prehendible to the common man. Such ing out to more people and helping them. drive is in full swing and the Government feast on it. Depressed, Carter took his own life four months after winning the Pulitzer The candidate list has lengthy court verdicts are showpieces best Subhash Chandra Agrawal | Delhi is putting all its weight behind the anti-con- not been discussed but the boy is reported to have eventually survived. In this age and time when people kept in libraries and only researchers and tagion efforts. with the State don’t have the time, inclination or attention to go through articles in the long form, how- select lawyers can understand these. The WE MUST DO OUR BIT AGAINST CORONA Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai Congress committee. I ever beautifully these may be written, an expressive picture is worth a lot more than the need is that commoners, including litigants, Sir — The Maharashtra Government is con- have sent my resignation to Sonia Gandhi. space it is printed on or the pixels it comprises. After all, they don’t say “a picture is should be given short and precise court ver- sidering the possibility of imposing a par- Send your feedback to: dicts so that they do not have to depend on tial lockdown in Mumbai to bring the Congress leader worth a thousand words” for nothing. [email protected] — PC Chacko HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN For lasting peace, sign MP MUST FIGHT COVID IMPACT on the dotted line ANIL GUPTA The Govt should boost ecotourism and promote local arts and handicraft to improve Khajuraho’s economy India and Pak should sign a formal ceasefire pact with strict protocols to check infiltration, cross-border terrorism, narco-terrorism and ceasefire violations n unexpected announcement just 24 hours prior to the eve of the second anniversary of Athe Balakot air strike on February 26, 2019, that had brought two nuclear neighbours to the VK BAHUGUNA brink of war, brought cheers on both sides of the he UNESCO world heritage site Khajuraho was in the news recent- Line of Control (LoC). The joint statement by India ly for hosting the world-famous Indian classical dance festival. and Pakistan pertaining to cessation of ceasefire vio- TA treat for the senses at any given time, what made the festi- lations, which had peaked beyond 5,000 in the pre- val even more special this time was the fact that it was held under ceding year, was justifiably welcomed by dwellers on both sides of the border. However, the telephon- the shadow of the Coronavirus pandemic and was organised in the ic consensus reached between the two Director- temple complex after a gap of 44 years. The Archaeological Survey Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) is of India (ASI) gave special permission to the Madhya Pradesh (MP) being wrongly reported as a “Ceasefire Agreement.” tourism department for this. Consequently, the temple complex res- It is in fact nowhere near an agreement as per inter- onated with the sound of music as the dancers and their troupes per- national protocols, it is just an announcement as no formed various Indian classical dances that ranged from Kathak to one has signed on the dotted line. Kathakali; Kuchipudi to Odissi and Mohiniyattam. The Khajuraho group The announcement came in the wake of the statement made by the Pakistan Chief of Army Staff of temples was built by the Chandela rulers of Bundelkhand in their General Qamar Javed Bajwa on February 3. He had capital Khajuraho between 885-1050 AD. These Nagara-style Hindu said, “It is time to extend a hand of peace in all direc- AN ALMOST and Jain temples spread over an area of six sq km are a prime exam- tions.” His statement was hailed by Pakistan’s Foreign IDENTICAL ple of North Indian art and temple architecture. The temples were Office as reflective of the country’s desire for peace STATEMENT built from locally-available sandstone in interlocking style with a gran- and security in the region. The statement surprised WAS MADE ite foundation. There were 85 temples in the area but now only 25 many because it came at a time when the diplomat- BY THE TWO ic ties between the two countries were at the low- stand as the rest were destroyed during the Sultanate period. DGMOs est and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan had IN MAY 2018 announced that there would be no negotiations with AS WELL. India till the restoration of Article 370 in Jammu BUT IT and Kashmir (J&K) by the latter. very difficult to digest, while on the any different from similar exercises to New Delhi since it violated the Thus, the offer of honouring a ceasefire and ces- LASTED Indian side other than the desire to on numerous occasions in the past spirit of the Shimla Agreement. sation of ceasefire violations from the DGMO of ONLY FOR have peaceful relations with its which after a brief lull had been vio- Second, India insisted on Pakistan Pakistan Army confirmed yet again that peace on A FEW MONTHS neighbours, there appears to be no lated by Pakistan with impunity? The proving its sincerity by dismantling the LoC and the foreign policy of Pakistan are decid- AND THE LOC other visible indicator. 2003 ceasefire, which was also not an all terror infrastructure, to which ed not in Islamabad (the seat of political power) but BECAME The Indian Government has agreement, lasted the longest: For five Islamabad showed no inclination. in Rawalpindi (the seat of military power). It has VOLATILE ONCE been consistent in its stand of years. The 2003 ceasefire was But times have changed now. also established the fact that among the “3M” troi- AGAIN Pakistan divorcing itself from cross- announced unilaterally by the then India has successfully exposed ka of mullah, militants and military that rules AFTER THE border terror and dismantling all ter- Pakistan Prime Minister on the eve Pakistan as a fountainhead of terror However, this unique temple town was not widely known until Pakistan, the military yields the maximum power. PULWAMA ror-related infrastructure. No such of Eid-al-Fitr and was received pos- and it is globally recognised as such. 1950 when one foreign journalist made it famous. After that there What is perplexing defence analysts is the rea- TERROR indicators have emanated from itively by then Indian Prime Minister Islamabad’s isolation on the world was no looking back as tourists began flocking to the area. The spurt son for a sudden U-turn by the Pakistani military ATTACK Pakistan and launch pads are full, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a great votary stage has compelled it to act against which survives at home on the basis of an anti-India AND THE infiltration attempts continue, jiha- of peace between the two neighbours. terror on its soil. The FATF’s role in in tourism resulted in the local economy and the infrastructure grow- bogey created through the notion that India is an SUBSEQUENT di training camps are being re- But unfortunately, the agreement was compelling Pakistan to abandon ter- ing exponentially. Now there are good roads and other infrastructure existential threat and the Pak Army is the nation’s BALAKOT AIR established under a new organisation not formalised and it could also last ror is also critical. The downward spi- like five star and budget hotels along with good connectivity. sole saviour. Has Pakistan lost the battle in J&K and STRIKE BY INDIA called the Tehreek-e-Lebek. The for five years only because it was ral in the country’s economy and its In the last 10 years, the tiny town of Khajuraho has grown in realised the futility of meddling in its affairs? Was cosmetic actions taken by Islamabad backed by the leaders of both the realisation of the need for peaceful prosperity with almost ever family in the area involved in tourism and Pakistan under any obligation to China to keep the against the established terror leader- nations. coexistence with India are drivers of allied businesses. During 2018-19 more than 60,000 foreign and LoC active in support of the standoff in Eastern ship to dodge the Financial Action Plus, it had the approval of a mindset change in the Pakistani 3,61,594 domestic tourists visited Khajuraho and almost each house- Ladakh and now that the disengagement between Task Force (FATF) are not very sig- Pakistan Army because of the humil- establishment. the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the nificant and it has decided to keep iating defeat it suffered at Kargil and India should now go ahead and hold benefitted economically. However, the ban on international trav- Indian Army has taken place in the most volatile Pakistan in the ‘grey list’ till June. All because the military was shifting the sign a formal ceasefire agreement el due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has left the local econo- Pangong Tso sector, Islamabad has also been asked in all, Pakistan still continues with focus towards Afghanistan through with strict protocols to check infil- my in tatters as the flow of foreign tourists stopped. Even domestic by Beijing to go easy? Is the American decision terrorism as an instrument of State Taliban insurgency. Such attempts tration, cross-border terrorism, travellers became scarce as train, bus and regional air services were under President Joe Biden to not abandon policy and has not taken any serious have always remained fragile in view narco-terrorism, ceasefire violations suspended due to the countrywide hard lockdown and all shops, cin- Afghanistan in a hurry upsetting Pakistani calcu- measures to divorce itself from ter- of the absence of a structured proto- including drone dropping or tun- ema halls, restaurants, bars and hotels were closed. Consequently, lations? One immediate trigger which comes to rorism that could please India. col to ensure their enforcement. nelling, attack on civil areas and staff from these establishments and the local people, especially the mind is the valiant response of the Indian Army to The statement of Imran Khan’s An almost identical statement maintenance of peace and tranquil- Chinese belligerence in Eastern Ladakh. The pro- advisor on security affairs, Moeed was made by the two DGMOs in lity. This agreement, if proved suc- local craftsmen and vendors selling their wares to tourists, were ren- fessionalism and mettle displayed by the Indian Yusuf, coming on the heels of Gen May 2018 as well. But it lasted only cessful, could become the stepping dered jobless. The festival was a means for the Government of MP Army not only surprised the PLA and the Chinese Bajwa’s statement did give a slight for a few months and the LoC stone for a lasting peace between the to revive the State’s sinking tourism and hotel industry. It was also Communist Party’s leadership but its all-time ally indication of what was brewing in became volatile once again after the two neighbours. In international used to expose the visitors to the rich cultural traditions of Bundelkhand. Pakistan as well. Pakistan has realised the futility Pakistan when he said, “If you want Pulwama terror attack and the sub- relations there are no permanent There were exhibitions on local art and craft forms, a dialogue on of competing with India and its military might. peace, we have to move forward. If sequent Balakot air strike by India. friends or foes, only permanent arts, a fair on indigenous arts, films focusing on art, artists and art Coupled with this is the strong international sup- we want to move forward, everybody Efforts made by Pakistan Prime national interests. Peace in the sub- traditions, an exhibition of terracotta and ceramic-ware and a Bundeli port garnered by New Delhi through its subtle diplo- The author is a has to be rational and not ideologi- Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2015 did continent is in the national interest macy, resulting in a bitter experience for Pakistan Jammu-based political cal.” But his statement immediately not find a favourable response from of both countries. Pakistan has to food festival too. where even the majority Muslim nations refused to commentator, columnist, after the announcement of the cease- India on two counts. First, Islamabad accept that the ‘non-zero sum game’ While these are good endeavours to boost the economy, the ASI side with it on the issue of Kashmir. security and strategic fire claiming it as a “win-win” situ- wanted the ceasefire to be monitored approach with India is in its best which maintains the temple complex needs to restore the temple archi- The latest move could also be a ruse to get the analyst. ation for Pakistan, denies all logic and by the United Nations Military interest while New Delhi will have to The views expressed tecture to the original style and not the way they are doing now with much-needed breather to improve its defences. The are personal. puts a question mark on Islamabad’s Observer Group in India and mould itself to play the key role of an cement and mortar. It is good that the ASI is creating more infra- sudden change in the mindset of Pakistan Army is intent. Will the current consensus be Pakistan, which was not acceptable elder brother. structure for visitors like toilets and more entrances, but it has to be in harmony with the architecture of the place. Hopefully, tourism will pick up once the COVID situation improves and the Government must POINTCOUNTERPOINT promote it in cooperation with the Tourism Ministry and embassies abroad and hold road shows. Till that happens, the Centre and State SOME ARE PINNING THEIR HOPES ON YOU ARE PLAYING THE HINDU CARD AGAINST ME Government should announce some relief for the people engaged 30 PER CENT VOTES WHEREAS I HAVE THE BUT IT WILL SERVE NO PURPOSE AS in tourism. The MP Government should boost ecotourism and pro- mote local arts and handicraft among other things to improve the SUPPORT OF 70 PER CENT PEOPLE. TRUTH WILL BE VICTORIOUS. local economy. —BJP LEADER —WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER (The writer is Chairman, Centre for Resource Management and SUVENDU ADHIKARI MAMATA BANERJEE Environment. The views expressed are personal.) India must take bigger strides on road to carbon neutrality The advanced industrial economies are set to move towards zero per capita emissions by 2050. India should try to achieve it by 2047 he prognosis on avert- governments were earlier Union (EU) are moving zero emission vehicles from more than its Paris commit- decarbonised their ing disaster due to glob- expected to act by spending towards becoming net carbon 2025. The UK has decided to ments. economies. Tal warming had been more of the taxpayer’s money neutral by 2050. France and implement it by 2030. A study by The Energy The advanced industrial very bleak till last year. Global or by getting consumers to the UK have already made Most industries can use and Resources Institute economies are now set to warming should be restricted pay more for the transition to this their national goal. The electricity from renewable (TERI) has found that raising move towards zero per capi- to 1.5° Celsius and the com- a fossil fuel-free energy econ- key drivers of this transition sources and hydrogen instead the share of renewables in ta emissions by 2050. The mitments under the Paris omy. would be to first have electric- of coal and gas. However, electricity generation to 40 per implication is that we should Agreement aiming at 2° SHANKAR This was politically diffi- ity generation only from technological challenges cent is the least cost option for also aim at having zero per Celsius were inadequate and AJAY cult. Fortunately, technology renewable sources, giving up remain for substituting fossil India. Domestic manufactur- capita emissions by then. these too were not achieved. has evolved dramatically in the use of coal, oil and gas for fuels in some industries. But ing of solar panels and batter- Going by our extraordinary Former US President the last decade and a net car- producing electricity alto- given the progress that has ies has been included in the success, this could well be fea- Donald Trump took the bon neutral economy now gether. already been made, there is Production Linked Incentive sible and affordable. India country out of the Paris appears both technically fea- The Biden campaign had cause for optimism. (PLI) Scheme, hence being could leapfrog as it is now Accord even though the sible as well as affordable. envisaged achieving the target India has surprised the self-reliant at the technology doing in many sectors. International Panel for Biden is positioning this ener- in 15 years, while Germany is world by its achievements in front should be feasible in this We can assume a leader- Climate Change (IPCC) had gy transition as one which already getting around half of to become fossil fuel-free. increasing the share of renew- decade. ship role and choose to move been highlighting that time would strengthen economic its electricity from renewable Electric vehicles have arrived ables. The initial target of 20 A ‘Hydrogen Mission’ has shoulder to shoulder with was running out for mankind. recovery in the US, create mil- sources. The sun and wind and they are cheaper to use on gigawatt (GW) of solar power been announced, too, and we the US, Europe and Japan in However, the situation lions of jobs and bring greater have become the cheapest a per km life cycle cost basis. capacity by 2022 has been could position ourselves on saving ourselves and changed with President Joe prosperity. sources of electricity genera- With all electricity coming raised to 100 GW. As many as the frontiers of the hydrogen mankind. It would be alto- Biden as he made tackling cli- Therefore, there is now tion and the costs of electric- from renewable sources and 90 GW of renewable capaci- economy. gether befitting if we set our- mate change one of his major some cause for optimism as ity storage are also falling all transport becoming elec- ty has already been achieved Our traditional position selves the goal of becoming challenges. On his first day in The writer Biden and Prime Minister rapidly with batteries being tric, over two-third reduction and its share in electricity gen- was to adopt a low carbon net carbon neutral by 2047, office, he decided that the US is Distinguished Narendra Modi have agreed the front runner for storage in carbon emissions would eration is about to cross 10 per growth trajectory and ensure the centenary of our would rejoin the Paris Fellow, TERI. to work together on climate today. take place. Norway has taken cent. A much higher goal of that our per capita emissions Independence. That would Agreement. The views change. The next major transition the lead and would permit the 450 GW has now been adopt- would not cross those of the be a fitting tribute to our expressed To fight global warming, are personal. The US and the European would be to get all transport sale of only electric or other ed. India is set to achieve developed countries as they nation. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 Money 08 Sensex jumps 254 points; Housing sales to drop 34 pc in pharma, IT stocks drive gains

PNS n MUMBAI volume terms due to pandemic Extending its gains for the third straight session, equi- have managed to buck the players, whose sales are ty benchmark Sensex trend. likely to grow by 49 per jumped over 254 points on PNS n NEW DELHI Their market share cent YoY in FY22, after a Wednesday tracking gains expanded to 15.6 per cent 14 per cent YoY increase in in pharma, IT and auto Housing sales in in the first nine months FY21. shares amid largely positive volume terms of this fiscal year as "India Ratings and cues. is likely to they managed Research expects the per- The 30-share BSE index decline 34 per to report a formance of the residential ended 254.03 points or 0.50 cent this fis- 4.3 per real estate sector to per cent higher at 51,279.51, cal because of cent improve in FY22 from a and the broader NSE Nifty the COVID-19 weak base currently. rose 76.40 points or 0.51 per pandemic but "Grade I players are cent to 15,174.80. demand is likely to see a surge in Bajaj Finance was the top expected to rise growth from a mod- gainer in the Sensex pack, in 2021-22 from a erately strong base, rising around 2 per cent, fol- weak base, accord- while non-Grade I lowed by Sun Pharma, Tech ing to India Ratings players are likely Mahindra, Axis Bank, Bajaj and Research. to see a reversal Auto and Infosys. The agency expects the FY22 of the sharp On the other hand, residential real estate sec- could still decline expe- ONGC, Kotak Bank, ITC, tor to stage a sharp K- be around 14 per cent rienced in HDFC Bank and PowerGrid shaped recovery in the below FY20 level. FY21," the were among the laggards. next financial year. The total residential fis agency said. According to Binod Modi, buying was seen in automo- ended with losses, while "The overall floor space floor space sold in India cal year, the India Ratings Head - Strategy at Reliance bile stocks also. Hong Kong and Tokyo set- sold is likely to increase by remained largely stagnant rating agency said that lower inter- Securities, domestic equi- Barring, PSU banks, most tled on a positive note. 30 per cent YoY (year-on- at 326 million sq ft in said, and expected YoY est rate on home loans is ties extended gains for the of the key sectoral indices Stock exchanges in Europe year) in FY22 after a 34 per 2019-20. 34 per cent fall in the increase in sales despite likely to improve the afford- third consecutive day main- ended in green. Unlike were largely trading with cent YoY decline in FY21," The floor space sold entire the pandemic. ability of house ownership. ly aided by favourable glob- Tuesday, midcap and small gains in mid-session deals. it said in a statement. declined 41 per cent YoY 2020-21. India Ratings India Rating said the India Ratings and Research al cues. cap stocks attracted investor Meanwhile, the global oil The agency emphasised in the noted that Grade I players recovery will likely be is a fully-owned subsidiary of IT, metals and pharma interest on Wednesday again. benchmark Brent crude was that the overall sales in first nine months of this (large real estate firms) dominated by Grade I the Fitch Group. recorded sharp rebound over Elsewhere in Asia, bours- trading 0.59 per cent lower 1 per cent, while a strong es in Shanghai and Seoul at USD 67.12 per barrel. Pandemic shaves SC seeks report on disposal MONEY MATTERS off IPL brand value of cheque bounce cases Tata Housing to offer 150 units PNS n NEW DELHI ducted through video-confer- PNS n MUMBAI encing on Wednesday, the at discount; sale from Mar 12 The Supreme Court bench observed that the apex Hitachi ABB ealty firm Tata Housing Hit by the coronavirus pan- Wednesday constituted a com- court is considering the matter Ron Wednesday said it demic, the Indian Premier mittee under the chairmanship related to delays that are occur- bags Rs 160-cr will offer 150 units across League (IPL) lost 3.6 per cent of a former Bombay High ring in disposal of cases under 15 projects at a discounted of its brand value to Rs 45,800 Court judge to consider the the NI Act and the pendency price in a flash sale starting crore in 2020, says a brand val- suggestions and submit a of these matters is around 30 order from Rly from March 12.The uation report. report in three months speci- per cent of the total cases. prospective buyers can save In 2019, the IPL command- fying the steps to be taken for The bench also comprising PNS n BANGALURU between Rs 2 lakh and Rs ed a brand value of Rs 47,500 early disposal of cheque bounce the duty to establish addition- Justices L Nageswara Rao, B R 21 lakh in this flash sale. crore, which had grown 7 per crore to Rs 611 crore, that of cases across the country. al courts to deal with cheque Gavai, A S Bopanna and S Hitachi ABB Power Grids, ata Housing will launch cent over the previous year. KKR declined from Rs 629 A five-judge bench headed dishonour cases under provi- Ravindra Bhat said that many India, said on Wednesday T'The Final Rush', a Though one of the key fran- crore to Rs 543 crore, the by Chief Justice S A Bobde was sions of the Negotiable suggestions have been received it has won Rs 160-crore national flash sale applicable on 15 projects across India, the chises, the Mumbai Indians - report said. informed by Solicitor General Instruments (NI) Act. from various stake holders in order from Chittaranjan company said in a statement. The flash sale, which is applicable for - owned by the Reliance Duff & Phelps, which spe- Tushar Mehta that the Centre Article 247 of the the matter. “The Union of Locomotive Works and a limited time period of 72 hours, will go live on March 12 and will Group -- has retained the top cialises in brand valuation, has “in principle accepted” the Constitution gives power to India has agreed positively to the Central Organisation end on March 15. The offer is applicable on a limited Inventory of spot in the brand rankings for said the pandemic-hit 2020 need for creating additional Parliament to establish cer- the suggestion of court for for Rail Electrification 150 units and 15 projects ranging from Rs 20 lakhs to Rs 6 crore. the fifth consecutive year at a was challenging which had its courts to deal with such cases, tain additional courts for the implementing the establish- (CORE). The flash sale will enable homebuyers to make big saving ranging brand value of Rs 761.0 crore, rub off on the sports economy, after the modalities are worked better administration of laws ment of additional court's for For CLW, the company from Rs 2 lakh-Rs 21 lakh, Tata Housing said. it is down 5.9 per cent from and disrupted the sporting cal- out on the issue. made by it or of any existing better administration of NI would deliver traction 2019, Duff & Phelps said on endar with a string of tourna- The top court had last week laws with respect to a matter Act cases,” the bench said. transformers for one of the Wednesday releasing the sev- ments being postponed or termed the pendency of over 35 enumerated in the Union List. It said that suggestions most successful class of enth edition of its valuation cancelled. The individual fran- lakhs cheque bounce cases as The top court was hearing a received by the top court on the locomotives - the WAG 9 Gold gains Rs 112; silver report on IPL. chisees saw reduction in their “grotesque” and suggested to suo motu case to work out a issue are very useful and con- that was developed in Chennai Super Kings (CSK) brand value over the last year the Centre to come up with a mechanism for expeditious structive and it needs to be response to strong growth jumps Rs 126 and Kolkata Knight Riders mainly due to the reduced law to create additional courts and just adjudication of cases worked out carefully so that in the rail freight trans- (KKR) have seen their brand franchisee-related sponsor- for a particular period of time relating to dishonour of alterations and amendments to portation sector. old prices rose value erode by 16.5 per cent ship revenue, loss of gate to deal with such cases. cheques, fulfilling the mandate the procedure do not itself For CORE, the compa- Gby Rs 112 to Rs and 13.7 per cent, respective- receipts, reduced food and It had said that Centre has of law and reduce high penden- become impediment to the ny would supply trackside 44,286 per 10 ly, from 2019. While CSK's beverage revenue and certain the power under Article 247 of cy. courts, bars as well as the liti- transformers. gram in the value dropped from Rs 732 teams' on-field performances. the Constitution coupled with During the hearing con- gants. national capital on Wednesday amid rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities.In the IRDAI considering shifting to ‘use Rupee inches 2 paise previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 44,174 per 10 gram. Silver also gained Rs 126 to Rs 66,236 and file' for product approvals: Chief higher to close at 72.91 per kg, from Rs 66,110 per kg in the previous trade. In the PNS n MUMBAI international market, gold was trading marginally lower at USD PNS n MUMBAI 1,711 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 25.78 per ounce. Insurance regulator IRDAI is ICICI to bear HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel looking to shift from the 'file The rupee edged higher by 2 said, "Gold prices traded marginally down at COMEX (New and use' procedure for product cost of Covid paise to settle at 72.91 (provi- York-based commodities exchange).” approvals to the 'use and file' sional) against the American system, its Chairman Subhash currency on Wednesday, C Khuntia said on Wednesday. vax for staffers tracking the trend in the US "We would like to move PNS n NEW DELHI bond yields. Passenger vehicle sales in over from the 'file and use' sys- At the interbank forex mar- tem of product approval to the ICICI Bank on ket, the local unit opened at 'use and file' system to the Wednesday announced 72.97 against the greenback, will ultimately dictate the path India up 18 pc in February extent possible. We have that it will cover the cost and witnessed an intra-day forward for bond prices ahead Passenger vehicle sales in already started this in some of of inoculating about 1 high of 72.88 and a low of of next week's FOMC mone- India increased 17.92 per the segments and we would lakh employees of the 73.10. tary policy meeting," said cent to 2,81,380 units in like to go further," he said bank and their families It finally ended at 72.91 Rahul Gupta, Head Of February as compared with while addressing a virtual actu- Under the use and file sys- as climate change and future against coronavirus. against the American curren- Research-Currency, Emkay same month last year, auto arial conclave organised by tem, insurers are permitted to pandemics while designing The bank will provide cy, registering a rise of 2 paise Global Financial Services. industry body SIAM said on the Institute of Actuaries of market products without the appropriate products and COVID-19 vaccination over its previous close. The dollar index, which Wednesday. Passenger India. regulator's prior approval. determining the pricing in a for its employees and their On Tuesday, the rupee had gauges the greenback's vehicle wholesales in Under the file and use sys- He said the first and fore- way that it would provide pro- immediate family mem- settled 32 paise higher at 72.93 strength against a basket of six February last year stood at tem, an insurer, who wishes to most responsibility of appoint- tection to the public at large at bers free of cost, it said in against the American curren- currencies, rose 0.07 per cent 2,38,622 units. As per the introduce a new product, has ed actuaries, who play an the times of need, he empha- a release. The initiative is cy. to 92.02, ahead of the inflation latest data by the Society of to file an application for the important statutory role in sised. aimed at safeguarding the "This week USD/INR spot data this Wednesday. Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), two-wheeler dispatches to product with the Insurance the insurance sector, is to bal- Khuntia said actuaries are lives of its employees and is trading sideways between "The market expects US dealers also rose 10.2 per cent to 14,26,865 units, compared to Regulatory and Development ance the policyholders' protec- the eyes and ears of the regu- their dependent family 72.75-73.30 tracking the trend inflation to remain elevated 12,94,787 units in February 2020. Motorcycle sales during the last Authority of India (IRDAI) tion with the prudential oper- lator as it depends on the cer- members from the in US bond yields. Now, the compared to January figure month increased 11.47 per cent to 9,10,323 units as against and use the product for sale in ations of insurance companies. tification of appointed actuar- COVID-19 pandemic, attention turns to the release and this may add further 8,16,679 in February 2020. Scooter sales were also up 10.9 per cent the market only after getting all Actuaries need to factor in ies for various activities of said the lender. of US inflation figures for uptrend in US yields and dol- at 4,64,744 units from 4,22,168 units a year ago. Three-wheeler the regulatory approvals. uncertainties and threats such insurance companies. February due tonight, which lar index," Gupta said. sales, however, declined by 33.82 per cent to 27,331 units as com- pared with 41,300 units in February last year. Only half of slum households use LPG Studds inks multi-year deal To enhance coal output PNS n NEW DELHI "Only half of the urban slum still using traditional fuels such ing LPG with these polluting households in six Indian states as firewood, dung cakes, agri- fuels. This increases exposure with Rajasthan Royals About 50 per cent of urban use LPG exclusively. This is in culture residue, charcoal, and to indoor air pollution for such govt identifies 15 projs slum households in six Indian spite of 86 per cent of urban kerosene as their primary fuel households. "As part of the next eading two-wheeler helmet manu- states - including Uttar Pradesh slum households in these states and over a phase of the PMUY, the gov- Lfacturer Studds Accessories on PNS n NEW DELHI and to achieve these targets and Bihar - use liquefied petro- having an LPG connection," third are stack- ernment must target poor Wednesday said it has tied up with through the allocation of leum as (LPG) exclusively, according to the households without an LPG Rajasthan Royals as their associate To enhance coal production more coal blocks, pursuing according to a survey. survey conduct- connection in urban slums. sponsor for the Indian Premier and reduce imports, CIL with the state government The other four states sur- ed by the Policymakers must also nudge League 2021 and 2022 seasons. has identified 15 new pro- for assistance in land acqui- veyed are Chhattisgarh, Council on oil marketing companies and Based on the terms of the arrange- jects with a capacity to pro- sition and co-ordinated Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh Energy, Enviro- distributors to improve home ment, Rajasthan Royals will sport the duce 160 million tonnes efforts with railways for and Rajasthan, CEEW's nment and delivery of LPG refills in slum logo of Studds on the leading side of per annum, Parliament was movement of coal... 15 Cooking Energy Access Survey Water (CEEW). areas to increase exclusive use playing headgear including helmet informed on Wednesday. greenfield projects identi- 2020 released on Wednesday The six states of LPG. "Also, as the LPG and caps during the 14th and 15th editions of the league. As a part Coal India Ltd (CIL) aims fied with a capacity of about said. account for refill prices rise, the govern- of this engagement, Studds will also produce exclusive, co-branded to achieve 1 billion tonnes 160 MTPA (Million Tonnes The survey was conducted in nearly a quarter ment must target vulnerable limited-edition riding helmets, which will be available for purchase in of coal production by 2023- per Annum) to be operated urban slums across the six of India's urban households - beyond PMUY the market. "This partnership not just adds a Royal touch to our 24. by mine developer cum states. It covered 656 house- slum population. beneficiaries - with differential brand but also helps in further strengthening our commitment "The focus of the govern- operator mode," Coal and holds across 83 notified and Further, 16 per subsidy support for using LPG towards providing the best safety and quality products as well as ment is on increasing Mines Minister Pralhad non-notified urban slums in 58 cent of the in a sustained manner," CEEW services in the country," GM-Sales & Marketing Gaurav Bhola said. domestic production of coal Joshi told Lok Sabha. districts. households are CEO Arunabha Ghosh said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday March 11, 2021 ‘OBESITY WORSENS KIDNEY GIVING WOMEN WINGS TO AILMENTS' t is a widely pandemic and lockdown organs do not feel the known fact that due to it. Among those pressure of excessive body obesity is a visiting us at the hospital, weight or BP leading to I potent factor for we observed there are at problems like kidney fail- the development least 30% of patients who ures,” added Dr of major risks for chronic are at amplified risk of Dhananjaya Kappadi REALISE THEIR DREAMS kidney disease, like dia- kidneys ailments arising Lingappareddy, Consultant betes and hypertension, due to increased body Nephrologist and Kidney and it has a direct impact weight. The lockdown pro- Transplant Physician, RACHEL DAMMALA on the development of duced behavioural, psy- Continental Hospitals. even end-stage renal dis- chosocial, and environ- Adding further, Dr P ease. Doctors at Gleneagles mental changes which, Vijay Verma, Consultant e celebrate Global Hospitals observed through a variety of mech- Nephrologist, SLG International that there is a 30% anisms, has led to wide- Hospitals said, “The fear of Women’s Day with increase in weight-gain spread rapid weight gain Covid-19 pandemic has pomp and glory linked kidney ailments amongst certain sections dissuaded many with W year after year, but since the start of Covid-19 of the population. There early-stage as well as end- have we ever lockdown last year. has been an increase in stage kidney ailments from stopped to see if women who Being overweight can food shopping, food take- seeking timely medical are really in need of empow- directly affect kidneys, and aways, and a surge in alco- help at hospitals. And this erment and push, get it at all? extra weight forces the hol sales that resulted in led to some devastating A group of youngsters who kidneys to work harder an increase in obesity outcomes among the low asked themselves this ques- and filter wastes above the instances, and related kid- immunity sections along tion and realised that the normal levels. Obesity ney problems.” with the aged population.” answer was in the negative, raises blood pressure by “Job losses linked to Kidney problems gener- set out to make a difference. increasing renal tubular Covid-19 pandemic ally do not cause symp- Meet Bhaarath Varma, sodium reabsorption, increased stress levels toms until they enter a Reena George, Aruna Jyothi, impairing pressure natri- resulting in high-blood more advanced stage. Mohan Padamata, Raghava uresis, and causing volume pressure and an increase in However, a basic metabol- and Krishna, some of them expansion because of acti- metabolic syndrome ic panel and complete friends, some others, like- vation of the sympathetic among people, which is urine examination are minded individuals. These, nervous system and renin- dangerous for the kidneys standard tests that can be along with a very tiny group angiotensin system and by because it can increase the done as part of a routine of volunteers were deter- physical compression of pressure on the glomeruli. medical exam to check mined to help women who the kidneys, especially (Glomeruli are the tiny blood for creatinine or need empowerment the most when visceral obesity is blood vessels in the kid- urea. These are chemicals — in the rural areas, formed present. neys where blood is that leak into the blood Tvameva Foundation in Commenting on the cleaned) Over time, the when the kidneys are not 2018. There has been no observations made, Dr increased pressure dam- working properly, and tests stopping ever since — they Gandhe Sridhar, Chief ages these vessels and kid- can detect kidney prob- have been a helping hand for Consultant Nephrologist, ney function begins to lems early when they are rural women entrepreneurs Gleneagles Global decline. Considering all easier to treat. And one in the rural parts of the Hospitals said, “Sedentary these scenarios, it is best should be tested annually Telugu states, while they’re habits have crept into advised people lead a if they have diabetes, heart based in West Godavari. everyday lives of people physically active life daily, disease, or high blood Sharing what they do, on a since the start of Covid-19 to ensure their internal pressure. daily basis, Bhaarath Varma says, “We bring aspiring entrepreneurs a step closer towards their dream by organising workshops on product training, end-user testing, packaging, creating a brand name and logo, and marketing the product. The start to end product support enables them to take up ideas rants who look to form a women can avail subsidy marketing, the group trains drafted for the utmost benefit and turn them into reality.” group and want to set up a from 15% to 35% but very these women to market their of society. Currently con- With Tvameva’s guidance, small scale industry. “Self- few know about this. Apart products and become self- fined to two districts, the these women are able to help groups have low-interest from this scheme, we also sustainable. team hopes to increase their reach out to different end- capital and they themselves help them with bank loan Asked how they manage presence in the coming years. users like institutional buy- being the human resources documentation,” shares the the funds, he says that apart How you can help, is by ers, supermarkets in different need ‘know-how’ on machin- Chartered Accountant turned from crowdfunding on mul- donating to them and letting regions and states for mar- ery sourcing, training, pack- full-time worker with tiple platforms like milaap, women you know that need keting. Not just that, aging and marketing. We Tvameva. they’re also looking to turn help, about their organisa- impressed by the work and being social consultants, pro- They began with hand- three years old to be able to tion. “It’s difficult when we the products, individual vide free consultancy to looms and handmade prod- receive funds from Corporate go to women and tell them users arranged eco-bazaars in women on these ends and ucts training, and have now Social Responsibility. they can do something with their regions to support these help them with documenta- moved into machine-made The team also works on their lives. It gets easier and women! tion on bank loans and gov- products where women form policy research, implementa- success rates go up when The team’s basic work is ernment subsidy. Under a cooperative society as a tions and work around they come to us knowing full acting as social consultants to Prime Minister’s employment unit and work in groups. By ground-level experiences to well what they’re capable of,” women entrepreneurial aspi- generation programme, giving initial hand-holding in see how better they can be Bhaarath concludes.

landmark series. We were be the most powerful envi- attracted to the fact that most ronmental message ever in people see the forces of any natural history landmark Executive Producer nature, such as volcanic series. activity, as negative and What does it mean to Alastair Fothergill shares destructive. However, this have Sir David could not be further from the Attenborough present? that A Perfect Planet is a truth. We also liked the idea of telling the story of our Sir David’s skill as a com- OneOne planet’s forces through the municator goes without unique fusion of blue chip eyes of the animals and question. It comes with an plants whose lives they domi- authority that was critical to natural history and earth nate. Finally, we felt this this series. series could not have been This is particularly true of science that explains how more timely. Everyone is the final episode where, his questioning whether presence in vision, adds so the place, we call home, mankind has upset A Perfect much to this complex and inin aa Planet and we were deter- difficult message. operates —PNS mined that our last episode What has been your would answer this question favourite moment in the in a powerful and honest whole series? way. How does this series There are so many won- he planet earth is deepest reaches of the ocean, move forward from pre- derful sequences. I find it perfect. sunlight warms and energises vious natural history almost impossible to choose Everything about everything it touches, and series? one favourite moment. our world — its powerful volcanoes create billionbillion However, if pressed, it would T size, its distance and fertilise the land. As a Combining the very best have to be the extraordinary from the sun, its result, there is literally no natural history footage with spectacle of flamingos nest- spin and tilt, its moon — is part of our planet where life powerful images of the forces ing on Lake Natron that perfectly suited to our exis- can’t be found. diversity of wildlife. what can be done to restore Ellesmere Island. We will wit- strongly that nobody had of nature has never been opens episode one. It is one tence, and our planet’s natur- The five-part series — A The first four episodes our planet’s perfect balance. ness time and again how the ever really done justice to the attempted in this way before. of the most extraordinary al forces perfectly nurture Perfect Planet — is a unique explore the power of volca- It takes us on a stunning lives of animals are driven power and beauty of the nat- We are proud that big global survival stories in nature, life. fusion of blue chip natural noes, sunlight, weather and visual journey from lands and enabled by our planet’s ural forces that shape all life stories have been told absolutely beautifully shot. A global weather system history and earth science that oceans. drenched by the Indian mon- great natural forces. Excerpts: on our planet. There have, of through the lives of engaging It combines epic aerial circulates and distributes explains how our living plan- The final episode in the soon to the slopes of fiery What was the idea course, been many weather animal characters. The envi- images, captured as never fresh water to all corners of et operates. It shows how the series looks at the dramatic Hawaiian volcanoes, the tidal behind the series? shows, but even these never ronmental narrative runs seen before, with a really dra- the globe, marine currents forces of nature drive, shape impact of the world’s newest islands of the Bahamas and reached the quality and throughout the whole series matic narrative and intimate deliver nutrients to even the and support earth’s great force of nature: Humans, and the frozen wastes of Huw Cordey and I felt ambition of this blue chip but the final episode has to character portraits. 10

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Hyderabad Thursday March 11 2021 tollywood ‘JATHI RATNALU IS AN Majili OUT-AND-OUT COMEDY ENTERTAINER' ver since the launch of “The success of Agent Sai With both his films Jathi Ratnalu by actor Srinivasa Athreya has been bitter- girl bags Prabhas, the film has sweet on me. People recognised my Agent Sai Srinivasa become the talk-of-the- work and talent, not my name. E town, mainly for its cast- Whenever people spotted me in Athreya and ing, and a unique story- public places, they would call me line that will tickle your funny bone. ‘Agent’. I was confused about what Bollywood's Produced by Swapna Dutt and Nag to do next, for people to know my Chhichhore being her next Ashwin and directed by first-timer actual name. I didn’t want to do Anudeep K V, the madcap comedy another thriller as I might be brand- good hits, actor ctress Divyansha Kaushik, who played starring Naveen Polishetty, ed. During such a time, I met Naga Chaitanya's first love interest in Priyadarshi and Rahul Anudeep who narrated to me Jathi Naveen Polishetty Ramakrishna has caught wide Ratnalu, and I was impressed with says he's nervous Majili, was lauded for her exceptional attention because of the hilarious the storyline, particularly my char- A skills. The actress received love and teaser and trailer. acter Jogipet Srikanit I felt it’s 180 and pressured about points from both fans and critics, but Speaking at a presser, Naveen degrees opposite to Agent and the Polishetty, who will be seen as audience will also feel refreshed his next Jathi despite her impressive debut, she wasn't seen Jogipet Srikanth in the film, watching me play Srikanth. As an Ratnalu that hit taking up any Telugu projects. She was last seen said, “After Agent Sai Srinivasa actor too, this was very new,” the on the big screen in the Tamil film Takkar Athreya and Bollywood’s Chichorre actor shared on how he screens today. Chhichhore, which were both came onboard Jathi Ratnalu. Though this film is opposite actor Siddharth. good hits, I felt pressured Naveen says this film is an out But here's great news for Divyansha and her about my next, as I have to and out entertainer, which can be a different from his fans: the actress will soon be seen in actor Naga meet the audiences’ expecta- stress buster to the audience, mak- tions with my third film.” ing them walk out of the theatres previous ones, his Shaurya's next titled Vaari Hecharika. The film The actor says the script of with smiles, and feeling refreshed. preparation, acting is being directed by debutant KP Rajendra, with Jathi Ratnalu was narrated to “Jathi Ratnalu is a fun, light-hearted Mahesh Koneru bankrolling the project under him while he was shooting film that you can watch with your and comedy remain for Agent…, after being sug- family and laugh at the helpless sit- East Coast Productions banner. gested by Nag Ashwin that uations the three main characters in the same, writes The team is likely to make a formal his role is something that the film get into,” he says. For K RAMYA SREE announcement on Divyansha's inclusion soon, will be remem- Naveen, his real Jathi Ratnalu are bered. Nag Ashwin, Priyanka and Swapna, with regular shoot to commence from April. who produced the film and believed and editing them later. A few days in him. While the film is different into shooting, I started requesting from his previous ones, Naveen, my director to take multiple shots, at who is known for delivering breath- least for my satisfaction,” he laughs. less lengthy dialogues, does have Jathi Ratnalu, an emotional such dialogues in this film too. thriller filled with fun elements, will Speaking about his love Chitti in keep the audience glued to their the film, he says, “Chitti (Faria seats throughout. The actor says Abdullah) will play my love interest, Jathi Ratnalu could see a Hindi their love track is very cute to release too, depending on the watch. Faria and I have improvised Telugu audience’s response to the the scripting during the shoot to fit film, and talks about the same, are into our characters and she has a still on. Like other actors, Naveen promising role in the film.” also has a wishlist for directors in The actor is so particular about Telugu and Hindi with whom he his character and shoots that he wants to work in the future. would call his director Anudeep Rajamouli, Sukumar, Zoya Akhtar, every night asking for the next day’s and Rajkumar Hirani are a few script. “During the initial stages of amongst the big list he has. the shoot, Anudeep would shoot On the work front, apart from a scenes in one go. I would wonder Hindi movie that is yet to be shot what he shot, as I’m someone abroad, Naveen also has two movies who likes taking multiple shots in Telugu.

TUCK ‘Gaali Sampath has entertainment JAGADISH and emotion in the right dosage' POSTER HAS RACHEL DAMMALA the character, once off the screen, I spent hours making valuable conversations with Rajendra Prasad garu. He’s someone who RITU IN A ree Vishnu, whose next Gaali once did 12 movies in one year, he had Sampath releases today, shares great answers to how he chose his charac- that the strength of the film lies ters and scripts. Working with biggies like FIERCE S in its story. “It began when direc- Anil Ravipudi has only made me better as tor Anil Ravipudi garu called me an actor and person.” and told me that he would like to Sree Vishnu has always been an actor AVATAR narrate a story. I was quite surprised, who stayed away from commercial, mass given that his films are usually commer- entertainers. He’s known to take the off- hat actress Ritu Varma of date of April 16, 2021, but the makers cial, something so different from what I beat, experimental route. With a film like Pelli Choopulu fame is pushed it back by a week. The movie is do. He told me the story, I loved it, and Gaali Sampath that has Anil Ravipudi at working with actor Nani in now set to release on April 23, 2021. immediately gave my nod. When I asked the helm of affairs, will there be a change the upcoming film Tuck Tuck Jagadish marks Shiva Nirvana’s who would play the father and was told in the kind of scripts he considers? Will T Jagadish is known news. On second collaboration with Nani after it’d be Dr Rajendra Prasad garu, I was he now be open to doing commercial the occasion of her birth- Ninnu Kori (2017) and is pro- sure of accepting the role. I knew the films? “There won’t be a change in the day, the makers of the film unveiled a duced by Sahu Garapati story carried a lot of potential,” the Prema kind of films I choose, I’ll still always new poster. and Harish under Ishq Kaadhal actor shares. stick to doing these kinds of roles. You The poster shows the soft-spoken the banner of Asked what it was like sharing screen see, with Gaali Sampath, it’s not me doing actress in a fierce avatar. The Kanulu Shine space with veteran actor Rajendra Prasad, commercial films, it’s directors like Anil Kanulanu Dochayante actress plays the Screen, and working on set with Ravipudi garu choosing to do experimen- role of Gummadi Varalakshmi in the with people like Anil tal films. Oh but you’ll definitely see a Nani-starrer, which is being directed music Ravipudi, he says, “I change in my acting, and my perfor- by Shiva Nirvana. Actor Jagapathi scored consider myself mance, it’ll show in the films you will see Babu will be seen playing Nani’s broth- by blessed to be work- next,” says the actor of Second Hand er in the film. Thaman. ing with people that fame. Tuck Jagadish was shot in Pollachi It has cine- bring to the table so Asked further about his character and and Rajahmundry before the lock- matography much learning and the bond he shares with his on-screen down, and the shoot for the rest of the by Prasad experience. Though father Rajendra Prasad, Vishnu says, “The film is progressing at a brisk pace. Murella and editing I’m the kind of actor film has entertainment and emotions in Initially, the film was set for a release by Prawin Pudi. that doesn’t let how the right dosages. Unlike the usual, the big or new my co- son in the film is responsible and mature, star is, affect and the father is carefree. What happens me, when the father, a mute person, acci- while dentally falls into a pit, sets an I’m interesting premise.” in With characters specifically being written with him in mind (as informed by Anil Ravipudi), where does Vishnu see himself? “I started as a nobody and this is Nivetha's music a blessing. It gives me hope, responsibility, and tells me that I’m here to stay,” the Mental Madhilo actor shares. Apart from playing the lead, the actor is also well known for video hits big playing supporting roles in films like Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi, fter Rashmika video was directed by the music dominates the Brochevarevarura and more. Will Mandanna’s Hindi- Nelson Venkatesan. lyrics, the video is certain- he be open to considering more Tamil crossover Harika Narayan has sung ly catchy on the ears and such roles and ones with negative music video with What the Uff, while the eyes, making you remem- shades too? “I’d definitely take up A Baadshah and lyrics were written by Ku ber its concept for long. roles that are strong and add to a Yuvan Shankar Karthik. What the Uff cel- The video has garnered story. About negative characters, I Raja proved to be a major ebrates the fashionista in more than a million views don't think my face would sell for a success recently, actress Nivetha like no other in just hours since its role like that, but why not, if some- Nivetha Pethuraj of Ala work of hers in the recent release. body thinks I can!,” the Needi Naadi Vaikunthapuramulo fame past — she gets ample With actors looking to Oke Katha actor concludes. has now starred in a video scope to flaunt her moves, more than just films to Veering towards his upcoming What the Uff that was fashion sense and superb reach their audience, the films, Sree Vishnu has quite an inter- released on YouTube to screen presence. The lyrics Chitralahari actress has esting line-up. He has Raja Raja commemorate Women’s underline the need to not made the timely decision Chora in which he plays a petty thief, Day. judge a woman’s character to cash in on the trend of one with Banam director Chaitanya, Composed by Dear by what they wear, post on starring in music videos, and another one with a debutant direc- Comrade-fame Justin social media or their rela- add to that, the strong tor, which is a cop biopic, and a couple Prabhakaran, the music tionship status. Though message it carries. of other films that are in the discussion stage. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MARCH 11, 2021 sport 12

Livingstone feels ready Eng series not rehearsal for T20 WC: Rohit for International cricket PTI n AHMEDABAD PTI n AHMEDABAD around the world, how they go about their stuff is quite an ndia vice-captain Rohit Chakravarthy fails n opener who can also experience. Franchise cricket Sharma on Wednesday said Abowl both off and leg is a great way to learn,” he said. Ihis team is not seeing the spin, Liam Livingstone is back Considering the strength upcoming five-match series in the England T20 squad of the England squad, against England as a dress fitness test again four years after his debut for Livingstone might not get to rehearsal for the T20 World the upcoming India series, open when he plays but it is Cup at home later this year PTI n AHMEDABAD series. He did his rehab at the claiming to finally have the not an issue for him. and remains focussed on win- NCA and started throwing maturity and sense of belong- “We have got so many ning it. eg-spinner Varun normally. ing for International cricket. world class players in English India have picked some Chakravarthy’s failure to “However, he has failed to The 27-year-old, who ricket. I pride myself on being fresh faces for the series while Lclear fitness tests has clear the YoYo test mark stip- played his two T20Is back in flexible. Wherever I get the resting lead pacer Jasprit ruled him out while pacer T ulated for a 2km run at least June 2017, earned himself a opportunity, I will be ready Bumrah as the team looks to Natarajan is racing against twice,” a senior BCCI source recall to the T20 squad in a take to it.” build on its preparations for time to be battle-ready, mak- said. World cup year on the back of Livingstone used to bowl the showpiece event. ing him doubtful for at least the The question now being a successful Big Bash cam- only off spin earlier but has “We don’t see it as any early part of India’s five-match asked is why did the Chetan paign in which he made 426 now developed as a leg spin- rehearsal ... We are not think- T20 series against England Sharma led committee select runs in 14 games for runners- ner too. ing too far ahead and focusing starting here on Friday. such a player, who, after the up Perth Scorchers. How did that happen? on winning the series,” Rohit Chakravarthy has repeat- month of October, hasn’t “I am a very different play- “I spent a lot of time work- said ahead of the series open- edly failed to clear the fitness played even one competitive er and a very different person ing on my leg spin. Playing at er here on Friday. test at the National Cricket game for his state Tamil Nadu. since then (2017). The experi- Old Trafford helped (consid- “If we focus on the pre- Academy in Bengaluru while It is learnt that Rahul ence that you get by playing ering it is spin friendly). It is sent, the future will take care yorker specialist Natarajan is Chahar will be inducted in the franchise cricket around the something I want to continue of itself. It’s a long series and yet to join the squad here due squad as he is already in the world is pretty valuable when to work on and hopefully in it’s important to see where we to an apparent “shoulder nig- bio-bubble since the start of the you come back to playing the next couple of years, I can stand as a team and individ- gle”. Test series. International cricket. develop into a proper all- ual.” “Varun Chakravarthy was In case of Natarajan, the “For the first time in my rounder,” he said. It will be interesting to see selected because he recovered NCA medical staff is trying to carrier I feel like I belong in Asked about the morale of who among KL Rahul and from his shoulder injury that get him fit or at least the later this environment. I was pret- the dressing post the defeat in Shikhar Dhawan opens along- ruled him out of the Australia part of the series. ty immature back then. I am the Test series, he added: “It is side Rohit, who did not reveal back to enjoying my cricket,” a different squad with differ- much on the combination for “Of course he’s been an the southpaw building on his said Livingstone in a media ent players. Fresh people bring the first game. integral part of the squad. He recent success in the longest interaction on Wednesday. more energy into the side. “I won’t be able to reveal is been working on his bowl- format. Livingstone was “We have played the combination, we will have ing and batting, trying to “He can go from strength bought back by some great white ball to wait and see till Friday,” he sharpen those skillset. It’s been to strength. There is no look- Rajasthan Royals in the cricket of late and we said. good month and a half that ing back for him. So far he has recently held IPL auction want to continue doing The star Indian opener, he’s been with the team in done exceptionally well from and is looking forward to that. The series also however, said his role does not order to get ready for this lim- Australia to the home series adding to his four games gives us a chance to change and he would contin- India limited overs Deputy Rohit Sharma poses for photo with Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer @BCCI ited overs series,” Rohit said. against England recently, he’s he played in the 2019 edi- work out the pitches ue to bat the way he does. “He’s done pretty much performed exceptionally well,” tion. (ahead of the World Cup “It’s about giving the team be nervous. ‘HOPE HARDIK IS READY’ 2019, made a comeback with everything so it seems that he said. “I have spent later this year). a good start if we bat first, “It’s natural for them to India vice-captain Rohit the IPL last year but did not time has come for him to get “I don’t see anything stop- time in the “We have nothing changes for me. When feel nervous, thinking of per- expects Hardik Pandya to con- bowl. He won India games ready and start doing what he ping unless you guys stop IPL, two got a pretty we chase, the approach is the formances but it will only put tribute substantially with the with his batting in the limited does. putting pressure on him. The Big full strength same but the mindset changes pressure on them. It’s about ball in the T20 series, having overs series in Australia but he “He has worked hard for good thing about his game Bashes as side against as you have to calculate a lot being relax and just have fun seen him do “everything he bowled only once across three his bowling and batting in this right now is he is starting to well as the best many things.” being part of this great Indian could” to get back to his best ODIs and as many T20Is. last few weeks. I hope he’s understand the game situation, Pakistan team in the His Mumbai Indians setup. following a back surgery that He was with the Test team ready to do what the team something that he ticks a box.” Super world. It teammate Surykumar Yadav “It’s not going to be easy kept him away from bowling during the recent England expects from him.” “He can go from strength League. will be a and Ishan Kishan earned their and there will be challenges regularly in International series and Rohit feels that The in-form Rishabh Pant to strength from here. He is Playing good test maiden India call-up for the every now and then but it’s cricket. helped him get ready for his is making a comeback to the looked very good in keeping, with dif- ahead of the series and Rohit, their IPL how you respond to it will be Pandya, who underwent responsibilities in white-ball T20 side following his exploits approach or batting in all ferent World skipper, said both are bound to crucial,” he said. his back surgery in October cricket. in Test cricket and Rohit sees three departments,” Rohit said. players Cup.” Southampton to host India-NZ WTC ICC CEO sent on ‘leave’ India favourites for T20 WC: Buttler New Delhi: The International PTI n AHMEDABAD formed very well. India is of final, limited fans possible: ICC Cricket Council’s Chief course strong in every format Executive Manu Sawhney has ngland white-ball vice-cap- and T20 is no different and PNS n NEW DELHI but the ICC Board and the been sent on “leave” after his Etain Jos Buttler feels hosts especially playing at home I see England and Wales Cricket conduct came under the scan- India, who are strong in every India as the favourites,” Buttler he International Cricket Board (ECB) decided to change ner during an internal investi- format of the game, are added. TCouncil on Wednesday for- the venue to ensure that the fix- gation by audit firm favourites for this year’s T20 England and India are slat- mally announced that ture could be staged safely PricewaterhouseCoopers and World Cup. ed to play in a five-match T20 Southampton will host the with the potential impact of may resign before his term India, who won the inau- series and Buttler feels it is the inaugural World Test Covid-19 minimised for all ends. gural T20 World Cup in 2007, perfect opportunity for his side Championship final between involved. It is understood that will host the tournament in to get acclimatised to the the India and New Zealand in “In selecting the Sawhney, who replaced Dave The 56-year-old hasn’t been October and November. World Cup conditions. June and a limited number of Hampshire Bowl, the ICC drew Richardson after the ICC World attending office for some time “Going into World Cups, “It’s vital for us to play and fans could be allowed if the eas- on ECB’s experience of deliver- Cup in 2019 for a tenure till and was asked to go on leave on you probably look at hosts hopefully you want to win that ing of lockdown in the UK con- Covid-19 lockdown measures ing a full summer of bio-safe 2022, hasn’t also been on best Tuesday. nations one specially as strong series and take that confidence tinues. proceed as planned, it is antic- international cricket in 2020,” of terms with some of the “The Board of Directors are as India who are going to be and gel together as a group and The game will be played ipated that a limited number of the ICC said. influential cricket boards with trying to find a compromise favourites for that tournament,” have that clarity ahead of the inside a bio-secure bubble at fans will be allowed into the “The venue provides regards various policy deci- formula where Sawhney leaves Buttler, in an interaction with World Cup. the Hampshire Bowl in Hampshire Bowl to watch the world-class playing and train- sions. the post with dignity by tender- British media on Tuesday, said. “So, it's a fantastic oppor- Southampton from June 18-22. final,” the ICC statement read. ing facilities, giving both teams He has come under scruti- ing his resignation,” a senior “There are many excellent tunity for us as a side to be “Should the UK Initially, the final was sup- the best possible environment ny for his allegedly “abrasive official close to the ICC Board teams, in the last few World England vice-captain and wicket-keeper playing against India in World Government’s phased easing of posed to be held at the Lord’s in which to prepare.” behaviour” with colleagues. said. PTI Cups hosts nations have per- batsman Jos Buttler AP/File Picture Cup conditions,” he added.

back 25 years continued, falling in the first knockout Bach promises round the second consecutive It's Shaw vs Padikkal Project Ronaldo: Failed year after losing to French club ‘safe, secure' Lyon last season. in Hazare semis “The work of the whole Tokyo Olympics 10-man Porto knock Juve out of Champions League on away goals team was important to go PTI n NEW DELHI again and push his case for a through in a manner that was AFP n LAUSANNE berth in the ODI squad for the wipe this game from our Ronaldo, the competition’s fully deserved,” said veteran t will be a battle of the big-hit- upcoming three-match series minds, but then we must play record goalscorer, and in- Porto defender Pepe. nternational Olympic Iters when prodigiously talent- against England. every game with the right form Spaniard Alvaro Morata, “It’s hard to explain by ICommittee president ed openers Prithvi Shaw and Karnataka have an array of attitude, realise we’re still only who had scored six goals in words the way we managed to Thomas Bach promised to Devdutt Padikkal square off experienced players like Manish in March and have time to the competition this season, to react (playing with 10 men). deliver a “safe, secure” Tokyo against each other in a semifinal Pandey, pacers Ronit More, M climb the Serie A table.” pull them through. Today we showed lots of char- Olympics this year in July- clash between domestic giants Prasidh Krishna, all-rounder Juventus had been count- But Juventus’ Champions acter: the players were focused August before he was re-elect- Mumbai and heavyweights Shreyas Gopal and spinner K ing on Portuguese striker League heartache stretching and that made it easy for us.” ed for a second term till 2025 Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Gowtham and could have a on Wednesday. Trophy here on Thursday. slight edge over Mumbai, who As he opened the IOC ses- While Padikkal, who boasts of several youngsters sion, Bach said it was no smashed four consecutive List A and will be without the services longer a question of whether hundreds to become the first of regular skipper Shreyas Iyer, Haaland breaks another record the Olympics, which were Indian to achieve the feat, is the prolific Suryakumar Yadav and postponed last year as the leading run-scorer of the tour- pacer Shardul Thakur. Dortmund striker becomes youngest player to reach 20 CL goals coronavirus pandemic spread nament with 673 runs, Shaw is For Karnataka, another around the globe, would take not far behind with 589 runs in advantage is the form of skip- AFP n DORTMUND place but in what conditions his kitty. per Ravikumar Samarth, who is they will be held. Shaw, who will be leading second highest on the leading rling Braut Haaland scored “Tokyo remains the best Mumbai, has been on a record- run-scorer list for this year, hav- Etwice as Borussia Dortmund prepared Olympic city ever breaking spree. The diminutive ing amassed 605 runs. held off a late Sevilla fightback and at this moment, we have right-hand batsman became the He hit a whirlwind 192 in to reach the Champions League no reason to doubt that the highest individual scorer in the the quarterfinal against Kerala quarter-finals with a ‘crazy, Opening Ceremony will take history of the tournament when and would be more than keen amazing’ 5-4 aggregate win place on July 23,” Bach said. he smashed an unbeaten 227 to put up a show once again. after a frantic 2-2 second-leg “The question is not against Puducherry in the For Mumbai, who last won draw on Tuesday. whether, the question is how group stage match. the tournament in 2018-19, a Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after he fails to score against Porto Haaland, who also netted a these Olympic Games will On Tuesday, he added lot will also depend on how during Champions League R16, second leg match in Turin on Tuesday @UEFA double in Dortmund’s 3-2 last take place. another record to his name their bowlers led by medium 16 first-leg victory, tapped in a “The IOC is working at by notching up the highest pacer Dhawal Kulkarni (13 AFP n TURIN advantage but Juventus lev- first-half opener and scored a full speed together with our score by an Indian in a chase wickets) perform. elled the tie through two goals retaken penalty after the break Japanese partners and friends in a List A game when he The role of spinners ristiano Ronaldo’s from Federico Chiesa, which behind closed doors at Signal to make the postponed smashed an unbeat- Shams Mulani, Prashant CJuventus crashed out of came either side of Porto Iduna Park. Olympic Games a safe mani- en 185 against Solanki and Tanush the Champions League in the striker Mehdi Taremi’s red “It was a hard game — I’m festation of peace, solidarity Saurashtra in the Kotian and all- Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after he scores his side’s first goal @UEFA last 16 for the second year card. tired now, but to be in the next and resilience of humankind quarterfinal. rounder Shivam running on Tuesday, losing to Oliveira then rifled home round feels very good,” Haaland told Movistar. “We fought until “We have been punished by in overcoming the pandemic.” Both Dube will also be 10-man Porto on away goals a low free-kick on 115 min- told Sky. “It was a crazy game the last minute.” a player (Haaland) who will Bach said his aim was to youngsters equally despite winning the second leg utes, which passed through the and a crazy, amazing win.” Haaland, the man of the make his mark on this era,” pre- create “a safe, secure and fair would be keen important. 3-2 in Turin. legs of Ronaldo, with Adrien Sevilla forward Youssef match, is the competition’s top- dicted Sevilla coach Julen environment for all the ath- to score big and The Sergio Oliveira’s extra- Rabiot’s header in reply com- En-Nesyri scored a 69th- scorer this season with 10 goals Lopetegui. letes”. push their second time free-kick sent twice for- ing in vain for Juventus. minute spot-kick and a last- in six games. “It was a turbulent game,” The local Japanese organ- teams into the semifi- mer winners Porto through to “When you make four big gasp equaliser but Dortmund The 20-year-old is the said Dortmund caretaker Edin isers are due to announce by final come nal the quarter-finals as the tie errors over two legs in the clung on. youngest player to reach 20 Terzic. “It’s not a given for us to the end of the month whether Thursday. between finished 4-4 on aggregate. Champions League last 16, “We’re not happy with the Champions League goals, in just get this far, so now to be among foreign spectators will be Padikkal Gujarat Leading 2-1 from the first you can get eliminated,” said result. Truth is, we didn’t have 14 appearances, breaking the the best eight in Europe makes allowed to attend the Games, would like to and Uttar Pradesh, to be leg in Portugal, Oliveira’s first- Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo. any luck — they had one chance previous mark set by Kylian us very happy. Erling Haaland although it is widely reported impress the played at the Arun Jaitley half penalty increased Porto’s “It will take a few days to and they scored,” En-Nesyri Mbappe. was just outstanding.” that they will be barred due to national selec- Stadium, can be touted as the Covid-19 concerns. tors once battle of equals.