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SHORT TAKES PM Modi inaugurates Night curfew in 4 districts of TEENAGED GIRL Himachal, edu inst shut till Dec 31 COMMITS SUICIDE multi-storeyed flats for MPs Shimla, Nov 23 (UNI) Him- winter time. It also decided that IN GURUGRAM achal Pradesh that saw a sud- the final examination for class Gurugram, Nov 23 (UNI) A ‘DECADES den spike in coronavirus cases VI and VIII, IX and XI would 17-year-old girl allegedly com- OLD PROBLEMS with the reopening of hotels be conducted simultaneously mitted suicide at her resident DON’T END BY and resorts, the state Cabinet for winter and summer clos- in village Chakkarpur in Gu- AVOIDING THEM, led by Chief Minister Jai Ram ing schools in March 2021. The Thakur on Monday decided board exams for class X and XII rugram on Sunday night, the BUT BY FINDING police said on Monday. The de- to impose night curfew in four classes would be conducted in ceased identified as Vandana, a SOLUTIONS,’ THE districts that are preferred tour- March 2021 together for winter native of Bihar, was a student PRIME MINISTER ist destinations. of Class 11 and was residing in SAID AFTER THE It also decided to keep the THE DAILY NIGHT CURFEW FROM 8 P.M. TO 6 A.M. a rented accommodation here. INAUGURATION. educational institutes shut TILL DECEMBER 15 IS IMPOSED IN THE DISTRICTS Chhote Lal, father of the de- across the state till December OF SHIMLA, KULLU, MANDI AND KANGRA, WHICH ceased, told the police that New Delhi, Nov 23 31 and hiked the penalty for not WERE EMERGING HOTSPOTS, URBAN DEVELOPMENT Vandana went to her room on (UNI) Prime Minis- wearing mask to Rs 1,000. MINISTER SURESH BHARDWAJ Sunday night after having din- ter Narendra Modi on He said the fine for not wear- ner. "When she didn't opened Monday inaugurated ing masks was enhanced from senior secondary schools and and summer closing schools the door in the morning, we multi-storied flats for Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. The Cabi- colleges would function from with 30 per cent relaxation in peeped in through the window Members of Parliament finding solutions,’ the ished before the sched- Mr Modi said, the new net decided that the final ex- November 26. The principals syllabus already carried out by and found her handing from through video confer- Prime Minister said af- uled time. During the building of the Central aminations in the schools that would be at liberty to call fac- the Himachal Pradesh Board of the ceiling fan. We along with ence. Accommodation ter the inauguration. time of Prime Minister Information Commis- normally scheduled in Decem- ulty members as per require- School Education. In the wake other tenants living here broke for the MPs has been a The Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the sion, the War Memorial ber will now be held in March. ment. Bhardwaj said it was of the pandemic, the Cabinet the door and brought down long standing problem listed many such proj- discussion of Ambed- near India Gate and the However, online studies would decided the winter closing in- decided to restrict attendance the body," he said. The police but it is now solved, ects in Delhi which were kar National Memorial National Police Memo- commence from November 26. stitutions would be closed from of Class III and IV government was informed after that and on he said. ‘Decades old incomplete for many started, it was built by rial, pending since long, The teachers would continue January 1 to February 12, 2021. employees to 50 per cent. The reaching the spot, the police problems don’t end by years and taken up by this government after were built by this gov- to work from home till further However, the online studies 50 per cent employees would sent the body for postmortem. avoiding them, but by this government and fin- a long wait of 23 years. ernment. orders. Offices of high schools, would continue even during the attend office for three days. "The body of the victim has been handed over to the family after an autopsy on Monday. Drug peddlers attack NCB BSF finds another tunnel along border The reason behind the extreme Former Assam CM Tarun step is yet to be known. The team in Mumbai, injure two with Pakistan in J&K's Samba family didn't blame anyone Gogoi passes away for the girl's suicide. Further Mumbai, Nov 23 (UNI) probe is underway," said Sub- In a shocking development, Guwahati, Nov 23 (UNI) Veteran hash Boken, spokesperson of a mob of drug peddlers and "The J&K Congress leader and three-time police shared some the Gurugram police. their supporters blocked and Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi attacked a Narcotics Control vital inputs found (86) passed away on Monday eve- from the encounter Bureau (NCB) team, injur- ning after a protracted illness, As- site with the BSF which TWO SHOT DEAD ing two, when they raided a after hectic efforts, sam Health and Finance Minister location in Mumbai's subur- managed to find Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The IN BIHAR'S SARAN, ban Goregaon, officials said the tunnel.". former Union Minister and sitting ONE ATTACKER on Monday. member of Assam assembly is sur- The incident occurred late Kerry Kelvin Mendes, sev- SRINAGAR Nov 23: The vived by his wife Dolly Gogoi, son LYNCHED on Sunday when the NCB eral of his accomplices who Border Security Force Gaurav Gogoi, a Lok Sabha mem- team, led by Zonal Direc- gathered there started abus- (BSF) on Sunday claimed ber, and daughter Chandrima Go- Patna, Nov 23 (UNI) Two tor Sameer Wankhede, was ing, pushing and assaulting detecting yet another goi who lives in the US. Gogoi’s health condition de- persons were killed and heckled and stymied by a the officials, in a bid to set 'suspected tunnel’ along Announcing Gogoi’s death, teriorated since Friday due to another injured after three menacing mob of around free Mendes. "They also sur- the 198-km stretch of In- Sarma told the media that the post-Covid-19 complications. bike-borne assailants sud- five dozen persons, includ- rounded and damaged the ternational Border (IB) former Chief Minister’s body He also suffered a multi-organ denly opened fire at a group ing a few drug peddlers, (NCB) official vehicle and a with Pakistan in Jammu would be kept at the famous Sri- failure. Following post-Covid-19 of people in Bihar's Saran when the sleuths went to pair of handcuffs. Their ef- and Kashmir's Samba long underground tunnel down by the security manta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra complications, the veteran poli- district on Monday morning, conduct a search and seizure forts were directed towards district. The tunnel may which was unearthed fol- forces. Mr. Singh after in- in Guwahati on Monday night. tician, who was on non-invasive police said. One of the at- operation in the Jawahar freeing the accused," said have been used for push- lowing investigations into specting the tunnel scene The cremation will take place ventilation (NIV) since he was tackers was nabbed by villag- Nagar area of the north-west the NCB. The mob had sur- ing in militants by Paki- the recent encounter near along with BSF Inspector on Tuesday or Wednesday with admitted to the Gauhati Medical ers and badly beaten, leading Mumbai suburb. rounded the NCB team, stan, it said. a toll plaza in Nagrota area General, Jammu frontier, full state honours after consulta- College and Hospital (GMCH) on to his death. The incident oc- As the NCB team seized but the anti-drug agency J&K's Director General along Jammu-Srinagat N S Jamwal, and Inspector tion with his family. The longest November 2, was put under inva- curred in Morirajpur village a commercial quantity of personnel retaliated and of Police, Dilbag Singh, highway in which four General of Police, Jammu serving Assam Chief Minister, sive ventilation. under Garkha police station. 20 LSD blots from peddler thwarted the attempts. said it is a 150-metre militants were gunned range, Mukesh Singh said. Garkha SHO Krishna Kumar said that the investigation into the crime is currently Trees are lungs, 315 fell when AQI & RJD will hit the streets if NDA doesn't underway, but did not reveal the probable cause of the Covid at its worst: Plea in HC incident. According to wit- meet 19L job promise: Tejashwi nesses, the three assailants New Delhi, Nov 23 (UNI) The came on a bike and asked for Delhi High Court on Monday Patna, Nov 23 (UNI) "The assembly elec- Sacchidanand Singh. When sought response from the AAP RJD leader Tejashwi Ya- tion was fought on the his relatives came out of the government and others over dav said here on Monday issues of unemploy- ment and corruption. house, they opened fire at a petition against an order for that his party will hit the felling of of 315 trees for re- streets if the NDA doesn't We had promised to them, killing Sanjay Singh provide 10 lakh jobs in development of Ayur Vigyan meet its poll promise of and Narendra Singh on the the first cabinet meet- spot. Another person was Nagar in the national capital. providing 19 lakh jobs in ing. The NDA, in the also hit and critically injured. A Division Bench of the high the next one month. Te- joint Sankalp Patra, The attackers also lobbed a court presided ober by Chief jashwi, reached the Bihar also claimed to pro- vide 19 lakh jobs. Now, home-made hand grenade Justice D.N. Patel and Justice assembly on day one to they have formed the Prateek Jalan issued notice over take oath as an MLA along while fleeing to create chaos, government in Bihar but villagers managed to the petition filed by Abhishek patients. “While the Covid-19 government shall be stayed with his elder brother Tej scams are investigated by Minister. Didn't he know through conspiracy. As catch one of them named Dutt through advocate Varun pandemic is underway and the immediately.The plea sought Pratap Yadav. many IPS and IAS officers the criminal charges on real representatives Parsuram Rai, tied his hands Chopra and slated the matter air quality is already very poor, quashing of the Order dated "In the last 15 years, and some of them have tainted Mewalal Choud- of people of Bihar, and legs and brutally as- for further hearing on Decem- the taking away of these 315 14.09.2020 issued by Dy. Com- Nitish Kumar has turned written letters to the au- hary? He has been an ab- we will not let them ber 11.During the course of trees is almost like taking away missioner of Forests (South) into the Bhishma Pitamah thorities for proper inves- sconder in the past. The go scot-free without saulted him before handing implementing their hearing, Advocate Varun Cho- 315 lungs and ultimately dete- for felling/transplantation of of corruption. Around tigation," said Tejashwi, governor of Bihar had him over to police. Two more poll promise," hand grenades, a country- pra argued before the bench riorating the air quality which 315 trees for redevelopment a dozen of his cabinet alluding to letters written sacked him from the post made pistol and some car- that about 315 trees were be- is already severe,” said Chopra. of Ayur Vigyan Nagar. The said ministers are either in- by Amitabh Kumar Das, of Bihar Agriculture Uni- Ashok Chaudhary whose tridges were found on him. ing cut or transplanted in order He also said that there are order has allowedlarge-scale volved in corruption or a retired IPS officer, who versity Vice chancellor. wife is involved in multi- Villagers also made the video to develop Ayur Vigyan Nagar, various studies which sug- destruction of the vegetation facing criminal charges. has written letters against Still Nitish Kumar gave crore scam. The CBI had of a brief interrogation of Rai, which is near the All India In- gests that transplantation of and tree cover of New Delhi for As many as 60 scams took Mewalal Choudhary and the important education registered a case against who claimed that he was not stitute of Medical Sciences and trees is not a very successful the purposes of Government place during his govern- Manju Verma."The selec- ministry to him. Now, her and matter in pend- the one who initiated firing. is the home to a large number process and hence, the said redevelopment, wholly ignor- ment in last 15 years," tion of ministers is the Nitish Kumar has given ing in Supreme Court," of Corona warriors, besides order passed by the Delhi ing the air pollution. alleged Tejashwi. "These only decision of Chief the education ministry to Tejashwi said. EDIT 2 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Foreign policy engagements with neighbourhood

S SHAJI South Asia and to a large confi dence. One of those India's expectations ndia’s foreign policy extent, in the Western In- initiatives was the “Gujral engagements with its dian Ocean. In a way, In- Doctrine” of 1996. from Biden Presidency Ineighbour is an active dia, while maintaining zig- However, intermittent topic of debate now, es- zag relations with Pakistan confl icts with neighbour- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally pecially in the context of and China, have had rela- ing States like Pakistan congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his success and used the occasion to emphasise on the importance “territorial disputes” with tively long phases of coop- continued, which to a of strategic partnership between the two countries. There China and Nepal. This is eration with smaller coun- large extent, affected the is little doubt that the change of regime in the US will not happening when India, tries, though there were forward march of the affect the tested foundations of this friendship that were in a regional preponderant rare occasions of strain or South Asia specifi c re- fact laid with Obama administration declaring India as a power, is undergoing a confl ict. Most of the South gional organisation, the major defence partner of the US. The deep convergence that serious status transforma- Asian smaller neighbours SAARC. Modi government struck with the US in the Presidentship tion — in recent discours- have had friendly ties with Therefore, a new neigh- of Donald Trump on most matters relating to security es it is labelled an “emerg- India in their post inde- bourhood policy needs to and economic development established a bench mark in ing power”. The recent pendent period. be imaginatively crafted Indo- US relationship and this will have to be sustained by the two sides through a new set of interactive meetings at developments will have India’s neighbourhood in tune with the emerging various levels. Much water has fl own down the bridge since long-term implications for policy has been through realities in order to main- the times of Obama-Biden rule in US and the government its neighbourhood policy. several phases. The phase tain its regional power of Dr Manmohan Singh in India -the geo- political changes The South Asian region, under colonial times cen- status and to realise status revolving round Xi Jinping's China and the transition of which is home to eight tred on ideas and slogans transformation to the next 'war on terror' to a broader global confl ict between Islamic countries, and the Indian around anti-colonialism, level in the near future. It radicals and the US -led West, warrant a new effort by the Ocean region (maritime anti-imperialism, anti-rac- calls for promotion of a two nations to steer the democratic world towards greater Indian Ocean region; ism, (for instance, major multi-vector foreign policy safety and security. India would keenly watch President Joe mostly Western Indian agendas of Asian Relation by diversifying its foreign Biden unfolding his foreign policy agenda. So far he has not spoken on Pakistan or on the rise of Islamic militancy on Ocean) comes under the Conference of 1948) which policy attention on mul- the latter's soil. Also, his approach to China may be fi rm broad geographic expanse cemented India’s relations tiple powers (not only the without replicating the hard line of Trump while in respect of India’s neighbourhood. with its neighbours and in was due to a variety of Parallel to this, the role temic and domestic. The US; but also Russia, the Eu- of Putin's Russia- with whom Trump seemed to have an However, nation-states a way, supported their re- factors since Cold War of superpowers and their systemic (international) ropean Union, Africa and even tie - Biden's view is that the former superpower is such as China and Myan- spective de-colonisation related dynamics at play Cold War proclivities sig- level factors included the so on) in the global arena an adversary that should be made to pay for its alleged mar, though not part of movements (for instance, in the region. In that nifi cantly contributed to collapse of the Cold War while developing a stronger interference in the last US election. Unlike Trump who South Asia in formal in- in Myanmar, which was context, to a large extent, India’s neighbourhood binaries, spread of glo- matrix of multilateralism was cool towards Europe, Biden wants to restore American stitutional regionalisation under British colonial India’s foreign policy ap- policies. In general, there balisation, increased de- (may be a revival of non- ties with it- this fi ts in with his attitude towards Russia. plans yet share a border system, and Sri Lanka). proach towards its neigh- is a dominant perception gree of regionalism while alignment?) and employing Biden does not share the visceral dislike of Islamic militancy that Trump displayed through his tenure. The with South Asia, also form The post-colonial phase, bours were shaped by the that India’s neighbour- the domestic level factors stronger diplomatic com- stand of the Democrat President on Pakistan, China and a part of India’s neighbour- which broadly began in “principle of balancing”. hood policy was mostly included introduction of munications strategies. Afghanistan will therefore be of great strategic interest for hood. Moreover, there are the late 1940s, again, has For instance, the policies dominated by issues in- economic reforms, emer- Such re-strategizing can India. The President elect has in his statements and write ideas such as “extended had a complementariness that the major adversarial volving Pakistan and Chi- gence of coalition politics, enable India to strengthen ups focused entirely on the domestic scene that prevails neighbourhood” (linking which helped India and its States (such as Pakistan na in the land territorial nuclearisation and so on. its position in the region/ in the US in the aftermath of a bitterly contested election India with other regions neighbours to propel ideas and China) followed with sphere and was overtly In a way, India’s newly de- neighbourhood. India’s and pledged to unite the nation, get on with the effective which do not necessar- such as non-alignment super powers defi ned In- overlooking maritime is- fi ned foreign policy prem- neighbourhood policy can handling of Covid and work for restoring 'decency' in ily share borders but share (reverberated in the fi rst dia’s relations with the sues. ises began to provide an go a long way, if these ini- America's socio-political life. It is a fact that the political cultural, civilisational or Afro-Asian Conference at latter. Such balancing and In the post-Cold War unprecedented atten- tiatives are properly backed divide has been sharpened by ideological, demographic and class polarisation cumulatively caused by the appeal economic linkages) that Bandung in 1955) in the counterbalancing has had period, which began in tion to the neighbour- up by suffi cient innova- of America First, economic downturn resulting from the have come up in policy international arena, which an effect on India’s neigh- the 1990s, India set out hood. As a result, there tive hard power resources pandemic and the tensions on the street generated by the parlance in recent times. was inspired by a macro- bourhood. It does not to refashion its foreign were several initiatives (defence and economy) campaigns. Some analysts term this as the after effect of In general, in the immedi- level “third worldism”, imply that domestic level policy premises on non- to build better ties with and the use of soft power 'Trumpism' on American politics. The democratic environ ate neighbourhood, there “South-South coopera- factors never played a role alignment, its relations its neighbours as evident strategies. The latter can at home will reestablish itself with passage of time but for is an India-centric system tion” and so on. in the shaping of neigh- with Western bloc coun- from the increased trade, be operationalised only by the world outside, particularly India, Biden's foreign policy with India dominating its Though multilateral- bourhood policy; indeed, tries, regionalism and so confi dence building mea- way of creatively propel- package would be eagerly awaited as that would have to geography, economic, so- ism prevailed in India’s some of the confl icts in on, which in turn had a sures (CBMs), border ling India’s democratic val- defi ne the new regime's stand on a vast spectrum of global cial and cultural systems. foreign policy at the inter- the neighbourhood had huge impact on India’s agreements/treaties and ues and ideas, which can hot spots like America's trans- Pacifi c policy, security of Indo- Pacifi c, trade imbalance between US and China, Given its centrality and national level, there has domestic dimensions — neighbourhood/region- so on. India even under- further improve its civili- peace in Afghanistan and climate change. President Trump capabilities, since Inde- been a tremendous focus for example, the India- al policies. The factors took non-reciprocal ini- sational ties with regional would be remembered for breaking from the traditional pendence, traditionally on bilateralism in India’s Sri Lanka confl icts in the that contributed to such tiatives to its South Asian states. This in turn can lead polity to confront the new challenges of the present, for India had preponderance approach to its immedi- eighties and water sharing changes broadly fell un- neighbours to build ties to a recalibration of India’s shifting the focus from the international politics to the in the region, especially in ate neighbourhood. This issues with Bangladesh. der two categories — sys- and instil a high degree of neighbourhood policy. economic situation of Americans at home and for being straightforward about not letting the growing threat of Islamic militancy reach the US soil again. An area of possible strain for India could crop up in the Biden administration Aadhaar Resurgence, Still of questionable legality at some point of time because of the ideological proneness of a Democrat dispensation to getting easily infl uenced by the motivated campaign of liberal lobbyists who had lately become active also against Modi government ABRAHAM C MATHEWS to receive any subsidy in India -particularly in its second spell. A politically n September 2018, you benefi t or service under inspired combine is forming in India around the so called needed an Aadhaar a government welfare left liberals including Maoists, practitioners of minority Inumber to be appoint- scheme for which the ex- politics who ran down nationalism and some sections of ed as a director of a com- penditure will be met from the opposition, with the aim of somehow pulling down pany, book more than six the Consolidated Fund of the Modi rule. This axis is rapidly linking up with forces tickets in a month through India (paragraph 408 of outside - led by the Pak lobby against India- and building a narrative that human rights were in jeopardy in the Modi the Indian Railways’ on- the judgment). Further, regime. It is signifi cant that this anti-Modi 'alliance' has line ticketing portal, to it was unambiguously suddenly assumed a high profi le in Kashmir - well after avail of a scholarship clear that the government the completion of an year since the abolition of Articles from the government, or could not ‘use the provi- 370 and 35A of the Constitution by the Indian Parliament. benefi ts under close to sion to enlarge the scope It comprises the pro-Pak separatists, the valley based 140 other government of subsidies, services and politic seeking to benefi t from an anti- India stance and schemes. In addition, you benefi ts’ (paragraph 321). some forces in the national opposition. They are inclined were bombarded with The most glaring of such to invite the intervention of the Sino-Pak alliance to keep daily ‘requests’ from your impositions, however, Kashmir separated from India. Somewhere these desperate elements might be thinking that a democrat regime in US - bank and phone operator came in September, when unlike the Trump presidency- would be easier to infl uence saying that it was “manda- the Foreign Contributions with a narrative of 'suppression of Kashmiris'. tory” to link your account (Regulation) Amendment, and mobile number with Act, 2020 mandated that the unique identity num- directors and top execu- Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, Printed ber. Then, the Supreme tives of NGOs receiving at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. Triplicane, Court put a spoke in its foreign aid must disclose wheels. A constitution a voluntary scheme, and last two years, it almost registering for govern- some that it is possibly their Aadhaar. To be sure, Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa bench, even as it found prohibited private com- appeared that the govern- ment jobs required Aad- akin to denial of service. as it has been passed by Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. that the Aadhaar project panies from using the ment had put the scheme haar to be provided, while Then there were cases Parliament, this require- Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. was constitutional, se- ID as a means of identity in cold-storage. Over the in Odisha, pension pay- where the high courts ment might not be hit RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. verely clipped its wings. verifi cation. last few months, Aadhaar ment were restricted to chipped in with similar by the restriction in the Not only did the three- Most importantly, it has been enjoying a resur- those whose accounts are rules. The Delhi High judgment (just like PAN- Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping Complex, judge majority ruling limit assuaged the biggest gence around the country. Aadhaar-verifi ed. In some Court made it mandatory Aadhaar linking was per- More Market, Chennai - 600 003. the use of the scheme to concern by putting a six- For instance, Maharashtra of these states, the gov- for voluntary COVID-19 mitted by the Supreme the provision of benefi ts month restriction for the made the unique num- ernment has subsequent- testing, while the Madras Court), but it still does Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Mudali under welfare schemes period for which collected ber mandatory for buying ly clarifi ed that Aadhaar High Court directed that not seem to achieve any Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. by the government, it also data could be stored, lim- drugs that are generally will not be mandatory. Aadhaar be furnished for legitimate purpose. Since underlined that nobody iting the possibility that used by COVID-19 pa- Motorists were left fum- buying alcohol from State- both NGO registrations and Hyderabad : 17-1-469/A/42/23,Adarsh Nagar, shall be denied a service Aadhaar could be used for tients, while Rajasthan ing when Aadhaar was owned TASMAC shops. FCRA infl ows are tightly near Unique Grammar school, Saidabad, due to failure of authenti- massive data-surveillance. made it mandatory for made mandatory for re- Each of these are in di- regulated by the home min- Hyderabad -500059, Telangana. cation. Then it found that In short, the apex court re- testing for the virus. Tamil charging FASTags — the rect violation of the Su- istry, it is unlikely that any the requirement of link- verted the scheme to what Nadu made it mandatory electronic toll payment preme Court’s September wrong-doing will be detect- Rni no. Teleng/2009/29225 ing with bank accounts as it was originally conceived at a beauty parlour, spa or system. Even for schemes 2018 judgment, which ed or prevented through Bangalore : 3rd Main Road- 4, L.N. Pura, well as mobile numbers as under the United Pro- salon, while in Telangana, where Aadhaar is not held in unequivocal terms this measure. Perhaps this was unconstitutional as gressive Alliance (UPA) the Aadhaar was made mandatory, such as with- that the scheme was vol- will allow the home minis- bangalore- 560 021, karnataka. it might result in people government — a benign mandatory for its ongoing drawal of Provident Fund untary in nature, and that try to keep a tab on the pri- Rni no. Kareng/2012/43253 being forced to enrol in tool to verify identity, like updating of land records. money, the procedure is it became compulsory vate fi nancial transactions what was being touted as a driving license. Over the In Kerala, the portal for comparatively cumber- only for those who sought of directors. NATION 3 24 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Opposition objects to frequent use of NSA in UP SC grants one-week parole to Rajiv assassination convict Perarivalan Lucknow, Nov 23 (UNI) ers, or the security of India,' or Gorakhpur who was booked Opposition parties in Uttar a foreigner whose 'continued under NSA in February this year New Delhi, Nov 23 (UNI) L. Nageswara Rao that the Pradesh have taken strong ob- presence in India' may need to in a case of alleged hate speech The Supreme Court on parole was given on No- jection to the Yogi Adityanath be 'regulated'. and then the NSA was extended Monday extended the pa- vember 9, which was later government's penchant for in- Congress legislature party for another three months. role of A.G. Perarivalan, one extended by the Madras voking the National Security Act leader Aradhana Mishra said In September, Allahabad of the convicts in the former High Court to November (NSA) against offenders without the increased use of NSA in UP High Court set aside NSA in- Prime Minister Rajiv Gan- 23. "He also requested for taking into consideration the is a panic response to the rise voked against Khan and or- dhi's assassination case. police escort for medical larger security implications of in crime. "Section 302 is very dered his release. Similarly, Perarivalan's parole was exams, if the state can grant the crime. The NSA is designed strong and suffi cient dealing Peace Party chief Dr Ayub, who increased by one week for parole for another week," as a law to act against security with murder cases. Police can was earlier booked under NSA, his medical check-up. The Sankaranarayanan sub- threats but it is being increas- add charges according to the was released on the orders of top court asked the Tamil mitted. The bench said it ingly used in murder and rape nature of the crime, but using the court in October this year. Nadu government to pro- will hear the matter on the cases by the state. NSA for every case is a sheer The NSA allows three months' vide police protection to next date for fi nal disposal While police say it is meant to sign of panic. Moreover, the use detention at a time, which can him in the hospital. Senior and extended the parole be a 'pre-emptive' move, legal voked in cases that do not have for 'preventing him from acting of NSA in such cases will not be extended up to 12 months Advocate Gopal Sankarana- for a week and directed the experts and politic are baf- any security implications. in any manner prejudicial to stand scrutiny at a later stage," with approval from the NSA rayanan, representing Per- Tamil Nadu government to fl ed by the alacrity with which The NSA states that the Centre the defence of India, the rela- she said. An example of this is advisory board set up by the arivalan, submitted before provide protection during the stringent Act is being in- or the state may detain a person tions of India with foreign pow- the case of Dr Kafeel Khan of government. a bench headed by Justice medical check-up. No respite from rising onion prices Azad tries to mend fence till Dec, potato prices decline with Gandhis, draws fl ak Delhi, Nov 23 (UNI) Due week. At present, although to the declining onion im- onions are coming from Raj- New Delhi, Nov 23 (UNI) Azad, the second senior ports from abroad, the price asthan, its price will fall only Senior leader Ghulam Nabi Congress leader after for- of the staple vegetable is when onions from Nashik in Azad, who gave a clean chit mer Union minister Kapil once again set to soar even Maharashtra fl ood the mar- to the fi rst family in the Con- Sibal to speak about the while there is a large supply kets, Shah added. gress and attacked the party, party's dismal show in the of onions coming from Ra- He said the old stock of is under fi re. Bihar Assembly polls, said jasthan. The retail price of onions in Nashik is almost Haryana MLA Chiranjeev that the Congress should onions in the national capi- depleted so there is no scope Rao, the brother in law of shed the fi ve-star culture, tal is between Rs 50 to Rs 70 of a sharp fall in their prices Tejashwi Yadav, said that at least during elections, per kg while the wholesale at present. Shah believes "Ghulam should be made and insisted that the lead- price ranges from Rs 15 to Rs that the prices of onions will Azad from the party", even ers should reach out to the 47.5 per kg which had fallen not record any sharp decline as the Congress asked both people. "There is no connect slightly to Rs 42 per kg before before December this year. sides to refrain from speak- Sunday gave a clean chit to Besides questioning the par- between the leaders and the the Diwali season. In New Delhi's Azadpur ing in public at a time when the Gandhis, in party circles ty leadership and function- people," Azad said, as he in- According to traders, there Mandi, the wholesale price the internal crisis in the it is perceived that he strate- ing, Azad has also said that sisted that elections should are slim chances of getting a of onions on Monday was Congress is deepening with gically avoided to attack the the party should hold elec- be held at different levels of respite from the rising onion the decrease in imports even of onion imports has slowed fi xed between Rs 15 to Rs each passing day. Gandhis as he is aware of the tions to strengthen the or- the party so that people be- prices before December this as the fresh supply of onions down. Horticulture Pro- 47.50 per kg while the retail Party leader Sanjay Niru- repercussions. The dissent- ganisation and make it more come responsible and work year. However, there is some from Rajasthan is in full fl ow duce Exporters Association price of onions in Delhi-NCR pam too has attacked the ers have said that they are responsible. Dismissing for the party. Azad also said relief for the common man to various parts of the coun- President, Ajit Shah, said was between Rs 50 to Rs 70 dissenters, saying "those not rebels but reformists, allegations of rebellion lev- that there is no issues with as the prices of potatoes try, including north India. the import of onions has per kg. At the same time the crticising the leadership and have pushed for elec- elled against the dissenters, the fi rst family in the Con- sharply declined due to the Traders say that in the not stopped but it has con- wholesale price of potatoes will weaken the party." He tions in the organisation. Azad, the Leader of Opposi- gress and gave a clean chit new potato crop. last few days due to the in- siderably reduced. He said was between Rs 20 to Rs 36 also said that Rahul Gandhi Azad's outburst came after tion in the Rajya Sabha, said, to interim party chief Sonia The increase in onion creasing supply of locally- that onions have also been per kg while the retail price should take over as the party the Congress was routed in "We are reformists and want Gandhi and former Presi- prices is being attributed to produced onions, the pace imported from Turkey this was less than Rs 50. president. While Azad on the Bihar Assembly polls. the revival of the party." dent Rahul Gandhi. Winter session of Himachal MP govt to set up KPSS starts second phase plant for clean fuel from of 'Fast-Unto-Death' to press assembly may postpone stubble burning Shimla, Nov 23 (UNI) With a sudden spike in Covid cases Bhopal, Nov 23 (UNI) The which results in stubble burn- for their demands again in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh government ing releasing widespread Srinagar, Nov 23 (UNI) The Pandits/Kashmiri Hindus liv- lies living in the Kashmir val- the winter session of the As- has proposed a plan to set up smoke and harms the en- Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh ing in the Valley. ley," the statement said. "Un- sembly scheduled from De- an industrial unit producing vironment. To prevent this Samiti (KPSS) has started the "On August 27, 2020, a del- fortunately, nothing moved in cember 7 in Dharamsala town fuel from stubble burnt by the emphasis is being laid on second phase of "Fast-Unto- egation of KPSS met the Lieu- the administration to resolve may be postponed, Parliamen- farmers in the state, said Ag- producing clean fuel from the Death" to press for the imple- tenant Governor at the Raj our demands, forcing the tary Affairs Minister Suresh riculture Minister Kamal Pa- burnt stubble. Patel informed mentation of the assurances Bhawan in Srinagar and sub- KPSS to undertake the fi rst Bhardwaj said on Monday. tel. This would help save the that the Madhya Pradesh given to them by the Jammu mitted a detailed memoran- phase of 'Fast-Unto-Death' However, it can be combined environment, putting an end government has decided to and Kashmir administration dum along with copies of rec- on September 20. On Septem- with the budget session next to the air pollution caused by open petrol pumps in 25 ag- on September 30, a state- ommendations of MHA and ber 30, the Deputy Commis- year.The state Cabinet led by stubble burning. ricultural produce mandis in ment issueed by KPSS said on the orders passed by the high sioner, Srinagar, visited the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and even it can be shifted to sion from December 7 to 11. A The Minister recently met the state. The process will be Monday. court in favour of non-migrant venue of the fast and handed authorised Bhardwaj to call Shimla rather than holding complete Vidhan Sabha build- Union Petroleum Minister completed soon by selection As per the statement, since Kashmiri Pandits/Kashmiri over a written assurance that an all-party meeting early to in Dharamsala," he told the ing is existing in Dharamsala, Dharmendra Pradhan in New of the mandis as per require- June 2020, hundreds of com- Hindus living in the Valley. the memorandum of de- decide on holding the winter media. "It may be postponed some 250 km from the state Delhi and discussed several ment. Opening petrol pumps munications have been sent The LG assured the delegation mands of the Samiti would session or not. "I will call an since no major legislative capital Shimla, for which the issues, including the initiative in the mandis will save the to the J&K administration to that the demands would be be placed before the govern- all-party meeting to decide business has been pending," foundation was laid in 2006. of producing clean fuel from farmers from facing several implement the recommenda- taken up on priority as those ment for consideration on on holding the winter ses- Bhardwaj categorically said. The Assembly in Dharamsala stubble burnt by the farmers. problems. Patel said that ef- tions of the Ministry of Home related to the very survival of priority and a meeting with sion of the Assembly or not. Governor Bandaru Dattatreya has already been a witness of After harvesting the crops, fective schemes for the wel- Affairs regarding jobs in fa- the 808 nonmigrant Kashmiri KPSS would be organised," Its duration can be shortened has convened the winter ses- holding 15 winter sessions. the farmers set them on fi re fare of farmers. vour of non-migrant Kashmiri Pandit/Kashmiri Hindu fami- the statement said. Congress attacks govt over China 'Nominated' leaders should avoid building settlement in Bhutan making statements publicly: Congress New Delhi, Nov 23 (UNI) The challenge?China's geopolitical Congress has attacked the govern- strategy cannot be countered by a New Delhi, Nov 23 (UNI) the Rajya Sabha, said, "We are ment over China allegedly building PR driven media strategy. This sim- The Congress has launched a reformists and want revival a settlement in Bhutan. Reacting ple fact seems to elude the minds counter attack against the se- of the party." Azad, the sec- to reports, the Congress said China of those running GOI," he said. The nior leaders who have made ond senior Congress leader building a settlement inside Bhu- Congress said the implications of statements about the party after former Union minister tanese territory -- located just 9 km these developments in the region in public. Congress spokes- Kapil Sibal to speak about the from Doklam -- adds another threat are multifaceted. The fi rst is the person Pawan Khera said, party's dismal show in the Bi- to the Siliguri corridor, which if tak- clear failure of the Central govern- "The nominated senior lead- har Assembly polls, said that en over can isolate North-East India The Congress alleged that these ment to stop the Chinese from un- ers have access to the party the Congress should shed the from the mainland. The govern- images have revealed that the dertaking such complex construc- leadership and should refrain fi ve-star culture, at least dur- ment's silence is enabling Chinese Chinese have built a small village tion work near the disputed site. from speaking publicly. ing elections, and insisted aggression, it added. or settlement inside Bhutanese The second is how the Chinese Khera pointed out that that the leaders should reach Addressing a press conference territory and merely 10 km away have essentially changed the status Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is to discuss each issue, includ- functioning, has demanded out to the people.Azad also here on Monday, party leader Pawan from the 2017 Doklam clash site. quo in the Doklam region and have pushing for CWC elections, ing the Bihar election results, that the party should hold insisted that elections should Khera said, "Over the past few days, In addition to this, a 9 km long reaffi rmed their false territorial is a CWC nominated member Khera said, "I hope the senior elections to strengthen the or- be held at different levels of certain satellite images accessed of road has also been built. Congress claims through muscle power.In who can just pick the phone leaders will put forward the ganisation and make it more the party so that people be- the Doklam region have raised con- leader Rahul Gandhi too ques- 2017 when the Chinese attempted and call anybody instead of best example. responsible. Dismissing al- come responsible and work cerns in the minds of every patriotic tioned the government, "Does to access Zompelri ridge and were making public statements. Azad, who is one of the dis- legations of rebellion levelled for the party. Azad also said Indian. Only our government is the the government have a multi- stopped by Indian soldiers a stand- Maintaining that every senters who had questioned against the dissenters, Azad, that there is no issues with the one who is least bothered by this." pronged strategy to deal with this off took place. party has an internal system the party leadership and the Leader of Opposition in fi rst family in the Congress . SOUTH 4 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Amendment to Kerala Police Act decided to Livelihood of 30,000 workers in 175 granite quarries lost due to closure for last 8 yrs : ASSI check malicious campaign : CM Chennai, Nov 23 (UNI) The quarries have also been stopped the last eight years. Mr Rajasek- Association of Southern Stone citing that they were inoperation- aran said taking into account Thiruvananthapuram, Nov Industries (ASSI) on Monday said al for two years, causing 2011-12 as the base year, 23 (UNI) The Kerala Govern- that more than 30,000 workers adverse impact and immense the loss of revenue to the gov- ment had decided to amend have lost their livelihood for the loss to industry and banks, be- ernment by way of royalty pay- the Kerala Police Act in an ef- last eight years since the closure sides loss of jobs. Noting that able for the period 2012-13 to fort to check the widespread of 175 granite quarries in Madu- 100 workers were employed in a 2019-20 due to closure and non- malicious campaign through rai district of Tamil Nadu, besides quarry, he said a total of 17,500 operation of granite quarries in social media and otherwise, causing revenue loss to the state rural workers were working in Madurai district alone was Rs which pose a threat to individ- government. these uarries. Apart from them, 212.24 crore (Rs 26.53 crore for ual freedom and dignity, which Talking to reporters here, ASSI 12,500 workers were involved in one year). The loss of foreign ex- are constitutionally ensured to President P Rajasekaran said 175 incidental and ancillary works change for the same period was citizens, Chief Minister Pina- lease hold granite quarries grant- like workshop, transport opera- Rs 3,386.24 crore, he added. He rayi Vijayan said on Monday. ed by the State government , were tors, spares, electric , mechan- said in 2012, then Madurai Col- "The amendment evoked var- in operation before August 2012 ics, machinery suppliers, among lector U Sagayam, after inspect- ied responses from several in Madurai district. Following others. ing just three quarries and ex- corners. Apprehensions were certain allegations, show cause As such a total of 30,000 work- trapolating to 175 quarries had aired by those who support the otices were issued to 84 granite ers have lost their livelihood and pegged the revenue loss to the LDF and profess to defend de- quarries and the remaining 91 their family were in distress for government at Rs.16,000 crore. mocracy, he said. In these circumstances, the state government will not go after duly considering the should exercise vigil in this the merciless attacks on vari- Cyclone Nivar to cross TN, Puducherry ahead with implementing opinions coming up from all regard," he added. Criticisms ous sections including women the amendment," Mr Vijayan quarters, he said. "Those who and complaints against de- and transgenders. There have said in a release here. A de- engage in campaigns against famatory, untrue and obscene been instances in which even tailed discussion will be held personal liberty and the spirit campaigns have come up from the integrity of families has coast on Nov 25: Met Dept in the Assembly regarding of humanism should cease various quarters of the society. been affected, resulting in Chennai, Nov 23 (UNI) The this, and the future course of to do so, on social media and Strong protests have emerged suicides, the Chief Minister well-marked low pressure area "It is very likely to intensify into action will be decided upon otherwise. The entire society from the society on account of pointed out. over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal has a cyclonic storm (Nivar) during intensified into a depression, the next 24 hours. It is likely to said the Regional Meteorologi- Fake Xiaomi goods worth Rs 33 lakh cal Centre here.The depres- move northwestwards and cross sion lies about 550 km south- Tamil Nadu and Puducherry east of Puducherry and 590 km seized in Bengaluru, Chennai southeast of Chenani. coasts between Karaikal and The weather department Bengaluru, Nov 23 (UNI) Mi India products worth Rs 24.9 said. Local cautionary sig- Mamallapuram around the Warning consumers to be aware lakhs and Rs 8.4 lakhs respec- nal number III kept hoist- afternoon of November 25 as of fake Mi products in the mar- tively, the company said. Upon ed at Chennai, Cuddalore, ket, Xiaomi India on Monday interrogation, it was found that Nagapattinam, Ennore, a severe cyclonic storm with a said counterfeit goods of an es- these suppliers have been man- Kattupalli, Puducherry and wind speed of 100-110 kmph timated worth of Rs 33.3 lakhs aging this business for a long Karaikal ports. According to were seized from four suppliers time and have sold multiple un- the weather department, on gusting to 120 kmph," in Chennai and three suppliers authorised products in the mar- Tuesday, scattered heavy to in Bengaluru. ket.Counterfeited products not extremely heavy rain is likely Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vel- enue Minister R.B. Udhayaku- Raids were conducted in the only degrade customer experi- to occur in Nagapattinam, lore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai mar told the media that neces- market in the months of October ence but are also a big threat to Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Ari- and Kallakurichi districts of sary arrangements have been and November after the com- consumer health and safety, and yalur, Mayiladuthurai, Chen- Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry's made to meet the cyclone. He pany filed complaints with the ing of mobile back cases, head- Xiaomi India said. The shop can also jeopardise privacy and nai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Karaikal and coastal Andhra said six teams of the National local police stations. phones, power banks, chargers, owners from both the cities were data security and in some cases Kancheepuram, Tiruchirapal- Pradesh and Rayalaseema. Disaster Response Force have Over 3,000 products consist- and earphones, were found, arrested for allegedly selling fake can also be hazardous. li, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Meanwhile Tamil Nadu's Rev- been sent to Cuddalore. 33 members of outlawed Maoist party Government staff asked to Recoveries surrender before Kothagudem SP register attendance through online outnumber new Bhadradri Kothagu- dem, November 23: app in Bhupalpally district Covid cases in As many as 33 militia members and village SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Kerala in 24hrs committee members of Jayashankar Bhupalpally, outlawed CPI (Maoist) November 23: District Col- party from Battinapalli lector S.Krishna Aditya has and Kishtarampadu directed government offi- villages of Cherla man- cials and staff in the district dal have surrendered to register their attendance before the police here through the online app from on Monday. Presenting Tuesday (November 24). them before the media Launching the Attendance here, Superintendent App at the Collectorate here of Police (SP), Sunil on Monday, Krishna Aditya Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 23 (UNI) Recov- Dutt said that the sur- directed the government of- eries outnumbered the new Covid cases in rendered persons had joined Kaliveru village, and burn- mainstream of society can ficials to download the atten- Kerala in the last 24 hours as fewer samples the banned Maoist Party and ing road roller and earth approach the nearest po- dance application and regis- were tested. In the past 24 hours, with 35,659 worked as militia and village movers at Tippapuram vil- lice station or through their ter their attendance online samples send for testing only 3,757 new Cov- committee members for the lage,” the SP said and added relatives or directly the from Tuesday. Stating that a id cases were reported taking the total tally to Cherla area committee led by that they had decided to Superintendent of Police government employee can also javani and the details of the same DM Lakshmi Dharma, District 5,00,089 while 5,425 people recovered from its secretary Aruna. join the mainstream be- (SP). We appeal to all Mao- register the attendance online should be sent to the complain- Immunization Officer Dr Uma the virus. According to a statement issued by “They had been working cause of the constant effort ist party members and their even if he/she is on a field visit, ants. RDO Srinivas, Collector Devi, DPRO Bijjuri Ravi Kumar, state Health Minister K. K. Shailaja, the active for the Maoist party for the of police and their desire leaders to surrender with the District Collector said that Office AO Mahesh Babu, DBCD District Fisheries Officer Bhaskar, cases in the state were reported to be 64,166 last two years, and some of to live a better life. “Those their weapons,” he added. they could also apply for leave Shailaja, Excise Superintendent District Minority Welfare Officer whereas with 22 more deaths due to Covid them were involved in Ped- who want to come out from The officers of the CRPF online. He further instructed Shashidhar Reddy, Panchayat Venkateshwarlu, EE RWS Nirma- the total death toll reached 2,071. 3,14,543 da Midisileru road blasting, the Maoist party to live a 141 Battalion were present the officials to redress the griev- Raj EE Rambabu, ZP CEO Naga la, officials of other departments people are under observation across the state planting of landmines at better life by joining the at the press meet. ances received through the Pra- Padmaja, DSCDO Sunitha, RTC and others were present. including 16,148 at the hospital. Women constables to get weekend We will look after kin of deceased police leave in Mulugu district personnel: Warangal CP Promod Kumar SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Manasa, wife of Constable Mulugu, November 23: District Warangal, November 23: V. Raju, who died of illness SP Dr Sangram Singh G Patil held Commissioner of Police P. in June while on duty at a meeting with the women police Pramod Kumar said that Jangaon police station. The constables on duty in the district special care would be taken Commissioner of Police en- at the District Police Office (DPO) for the welfare of the families quired about the present here on Monday. Speaking on the of the deceased police per- status of the family mem- occasion, he advised them to bring sonnel. He handed over the bers of the deceased police any issues to the notice of their amount sanctioned under personnel with the President higher authorities. BHADRATA scheme to the of the Association of Police He also instructed the Station of the use of applications such as working in the AR wing. SB Inspec- deceased who died on duty Officers, Panjala Ashok Ku- House Officers (SHOs) to give TSCOP, Darpan, CCTNS and make tor Rehman, DCRB SI Chaitanya in the Warangal Police Com- mar Goud, and directed them weekend leave to all women po- use of the new technologies to ren- Chander, Women ASI Shobha missionerate. The Commis- to take appropriate steps to lice officers. The SP said that new der better services to the people. Rani, District Police Office staff sioner of Police handed over provide immediate benefits constables had higher qualifica- He said relaxation in roll call was and women police officers were a cheque of Rs 4 lakh sanc- due to the deceased from the tions hence they should be aware being given to women officers present. tioned under BHADRATA to government. OP-ED 5 24 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Will Hariri be able to break the stalemate in Lebanon?

Hariri prime minister. Members of plays an increasingly important role slapped on Gibran Basil earlier this the Hariri team argue, however, that in light of the UN-sponsored maritime month. What if he names a minister the 2016 understanding applied to talks, aimed at diluting differences who is sanctioned by the Trump Ad- Aoun only and not to his son-in-law. over Lebanon’s natural resources. The ministration anywhere between now Now with the US sanctions, Hariri has Ministry of Energy has been held by and 20 January 2021? These are ques- enough reason to apologise politely to the Aounists since 2009. tions to which the prime minister- Basil, claiming that making him min- Christian representation designate does not have answers, also ister would not be feasible. Aoun is also saying that he is enti- explaining the lack of progress on cab- Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Energy tled to naming all Christian ministers, inet formation. But in addition to the Basil dilem- putting forth names that are either To date, the only parties that have ma, which seems to have been solved, affiliated with his son-in-law or who been fully accommodated by Saad Al there are other sources of friction be- are nominated directly by him. The Hariri are Hezbollah and Amal, who tween Hariri and the FPM, explaining Aounists are also making claim to all combined control 29 seats in Parlia- why the cabinet talks are going no- seats previously occupied by their ment. In exchange for supporting his where. Aoun is making claims to the Christian rivals in the Lebanese Forc- comeback, they had put forth a series interior ministry, which has tradition- es (LF), being administrative develop- of conditions, like refusing to increase ally bee held by a Sunni member of ment, social affairs, labour, and the taxes or lift state subsidise, getting to Hariri’s Future Movement. Rotation deputy premiership. During Hariri’s name all Shiite ministers and keeping of government office and doing away third cabinet, the Aounists and their the Ministry of Finance in the hands with preset quotas is a main pillar Christian affiliates had held ten out of Amal, while giving Hezbollah the of the French initiative, after all, an- of thirty portfolios, while the LF con- ministry of health. That is if a small nounced by President Emmanuel Ma- trolled no more than four. cabinet is formed of 18 ministers but cron during his back-to-back visits to The LF has pulled all of its MPs if it is expanded to 20-24, then each Urgent reforms await as government Lebanon in August and September. from parliament after the Beirut port Shiite party will get to name two min- Hariri is saying that he is willing to explosion of 4 August, making Hariri isters. formation takes a long time give the post to a Christian member of and Aoun under no obligation to bring Hezbollah has tried, with little luck, in the country his own Future Movement but not to them on-board the new government, to obtain the portfolio of public works the FPM, who already control defence since they are technically no longer which will be charged with rebuild- By Sami Moubayed in Parliament, with a total of 23 seats. and foreign affairs. Hariri’s team has a powerful bloc in Parliament. They ing the port of Beirut — and the en- The US sanctions that were an- Basil has been eager to restore some of hinted that he would be willing to re- have also parted ways with Hariri, tire city — when and if reconstruction nounced this month against Gibran his injured pride, after being forced out linquish the portfolio of interior in who is a former ally and friend of their begins. Hariri has apologised, saying Basil, head of the Free Patriotic Move- of office by the October Revolt of 2019. exchange for the Ministry of Foreign leader Samir Gagegea. The LF also that if they are accommodated on that ment (FPM) may have come as a bless- Back then, young Lebanese had taken Affairs, which Aoun refuses to cede. accuse Hariri of breaking Lebanon’s request, then this might trigger an ing-in-disguise for Prime Minister- out their anger against Basil, accusing There is also disagreement over the promise to France, by applying the angry response from the Americans, designate Saad Al Hariri, who has been him of nepotism. portfolio of energy, which is also being preset quota for political parties and possibly sanctioning the entire minis- struggling to form a government since His insistence on a comeback is of- claimed by both Hariri and Aoun. They sects, which runs contrary to the Ma- try. Hezbollah and Amal seem to have mid-October. Many opine that it en- ten accompanied by reference to a had originally agreed to name a com- cron initiative. accepted that argument. With the ables Hariri to free himself from any 2016 agreement between Hariri and promise candidate to the post, but the Hariri is very wary of bring Hez- country at an interesting crossroad, it obligation towards Basil, who has been his father-in-law, President Michel president has backed out on that un- bollah-affiliated Christian figures remains to be seen what the next step insisting on Cabinet Office for himself, Aoun, which brought the latter to the derstanding, insisting on his exclusive on-board his new government, how- of Hariri will be? given that he is head of the largest bloc presidency in exchange for making rights to the Ministry of Energy, which ever, especially after sanctions were Gulf News Tolerance is a fundamental building block of growth

By Mohamed Issa Abushahab ever, it represents much more. Tolerance Pope Francis chose the UAE for the first Tolerance has been a founding princi- is a fundamental building block of growth ever visit by a Pontiff to the Arabian Pen- ple of the EU since its inception. Indeed, and prosperity in an increasingly glo- insula, which took place last year. it would have been impossible to sustain balised world. Without it, we will not ben- On the occasion of that historic visit, the 27-strong block — and the benefits it efit from the opportunities that diversity the UAE announced that it would build brings, such as free movement of people can deliver for citizens and society. the Abrahamic Family House on Saadi- and services — without it. It remains es- The UAE is one of the most diverse yat Island, in Abu Dhabi’s cultural dis- sential for successful dialogue and coop- countries in the world. There are more trict. This ambitious project, which will eration between Member States. than 200 nationalities and many reli- celebrate peaceful coexistence, brings Yet recent events in Paris, Nice and gions that are living, working and wor- together a mosque, a church, and a syn- Vienna have provided a stark reminder shipping side-by-side, in peace and har- agogue on one plot of land with a shared that tolerance is not a given; it is a pre- mony. garden and educational centre con- cious resource. It needs to be continu- Proud Islamic values and Emirati heri- necting the three Abrahamic faiths both ously promoted and defended. tage physically and symbolically. Tolerance signifies an open and in- We are proud of our Islamic values Cross fertilisation of ideas clusive society — something that the EU and Emirati heritage, and we take equal The cross fertilisation of ideas that acknowledges as fundamental to the Eu- pride in embracing pluralism, which tolerance and diversity bring, is also ropean way of life. Most recently, in the invites others to celebrate their own key to future economic success. It must joint statement discussed at a meeting unique identities according to their tra- become part of everyday life and some- of the EU interior ministers, there was dition. The signing of the Abraham Ac- thing that is upheld through interna- recognition too that a “sense of belong- cords between the UAE, Israel and the tional partnerships and celebrated in ing and equality is of central importance US in August is testament to this. interfaith dialogue. legislative environment, entrench the cultural DNA. We are committed to pro- for the social cohesion of our modern, In a population of less than 10 million, Part of this process will be to encourage principles of tolerance, and strengthen its moting common acceptance and sup- pluralist and open societies”. the UAE is home to some 40 Christian the evolution of our legal systems, in or- position as a hub that attracts people of all porting countries and regions around It is worth reflecting on the role of tol- churches, two Hindu temples, a Sikh tem- der to promote peaceful coexistence. The backgrounds to reside and work. the world in their efforts to create plu- erance in building strong and prosperous ple, a synagogue serving a practicing Jew- UAE has already taken major steps toward We have seen the benefits that toler- ralistic societies and in reaping the eco- societies. Yes, at its heart lies the fostering ish community and a Buddhist monastery this with its 2015 anti-discrimination law, ance has brought to the EU. In the UAE, nomic and social benefits that this will of mutual respect and understanding be- that welcomes a multinational congre- and its legal reforms implemented last openness, inclusiveness and mutual inevitably bring. tween all citizens and institutions. How- gation. We were particularly proud that week that further enhance the country’s respect have always been a part of our Gulf News The invisible Pakistani

By Mehr Tarar In March 2012, I began working as the at 4:30 am to arrive at the newspaper’s no child was out of school, her efforts as a garbage-disposal ground for the en- I noticed her one morning. Walking op-ed editor of a national daily. My one office in Gulberg. It was the other end of to educate as many children as possible tire neighbourhood. Shazia sighed. The down a street that widened into a bigger condition was that I would leave the of- Lahore, many, many miles away. were consistent and laudable. sigh of acceptance of what one does not road connecting two disparate parts of fice at 2:15 pm to pick up my son from Not all routes have public transport, Working as a teacher in an afternoon have the power to change.” Lahore in an uncomfortable conjunction, his school. Every morning after drop- not all low-salaried people can afford school, Shazia, with the help of some Many stories, limited space. Nothing her steady gait seemed to have an unhur- ping him off at school I would arrive at shared rides. They walk, they ride bi- Christian missionaries, supervised and changes for the invisible Pakistani, the ried purpose. Neatly dressed in simple an empty office. Newspaper offices do cycles, they save up enough money to worked in four schools for out-of-school aam aadmi, the one of the many, many clothes and sensible shoes, her short hair not have much activity in mornings. The buy a motorcycle. Their daily journey, in children, one in her own house, a mod- millions who should matter but do not. primly outlining her solemn face, every editorial floor was deserted at that time, cold and in heat, in rain and in sunshine, est structure of two tiny rooms and a tiny The very painful, the very dark, the very morning she walked on the street that I found the silence unnerving initially in fog and in smog, to their dead-end courtyard. The children in her schools unfortunate truth of Pakistan. The mid- connected to my son’s school. One morn- but got used to like we get used to most jobs, last for as long as their bodies do. were of all ages. All of them wanted to dle-aged schoolteacher, the elderly re- ing I stopped the car. I asked her where she things that bother us. One of the stories in my 2018 book Do study, Shazia convinced them and their ceptionist, the hardworking education- was going. She answered, “The bus stop at Wishing I was home and asleep, I We Not Bleed? is that of a woman who parents of the necessity of education. It ist, three of the millions of others like the Mall Road.” I asked her if I could drop would walk through the main door, has been teaching out-of-school chil- was free education with the help of kind them. They are around us. They work her there. She seemed pleased. greeting the one person present in the dren for years. I met Shazia Mushtaq, a donors and noble missionaries, and for us. They work for people we know. It happened many times. We talked office before me. The receptionist, a lovely woman in her 30s, in 2016, and with no material or other contribution They work for reasons that are unrelat- every time. I don’t remember her name wonderful man in his mid-50s, early her struggle became a tale of inspira- from the local administration or the pro- able to most of us. They work in places anymore. She was a teacher, she was a 60s, I couldn’t tell. People who work tion to me. Divorced, the single mother vincial government of that time. we visit. They walk on roads we drive on. mother, she had been working her entire their entire lives without taking a break, of a then six-year-old son whose father In front of Shazia’s home, the make- They live behind the posh localities we adult life, in her middle age. Her work without taking a vacation, without paus- never gave a rupee or a thought to his lit- shift school for out-of-school children call home. They stand behind us. They life had no retirement plan. Every time ing to care about themselves as they en- tle boy, Shazia, having lost her parents, of her locality, where education was free wait in queues we rarely need. They ride she stepped out of my car her shoes left sure the wellbeing of their loved ones, lived with her two younger brothers, and encouragement abundant, there in noisy buses, on rickety bicycles whose mud stains on the mat. That was her life. barely notice the lines on their faces, one of whom was a drug addict. Noth- was a piece of land. I noticed it, it was creaks drown in the sound of noisy bus- Every morning she went to work walk- the untimely grey in their hair. One day, ing became an obstacle in her journey of hard not to. It “was covered with…gar- es. They live without being seen. They ing to the main road through muddied I asked him a couple of questions. He making her dream a reality. Aware that bage. In the absence of dumpsters in the toil without any recognition. They die streets in her neat simple clothes, her told me that every morning he rode his her financial status placed a limitation low-income locality, the empty lot, like quietly. sturdy sensible shoes. bicycle from his home on the Bund Road on her grand ambition of ensuring that many others all over the place, was used Gulf News INTERNATIONAL 6 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad IMF chief urges G20 leaders to Biden expected to pick Antony maintain policy support Blinken for Secy of State Washington, Nov 23 (UNI) ing to the IMF's estimate, New York, Nov 23 (UNI) vember 7. The New York International Monetary Xinhua reported. The IMF US President-elect Joe Times and the Washing- Fund (IMF) Managing Direc- chief also said the most Biden is expected to nomi- ton Post are reporting that tor Kristalina Georgieva has consequential uncertainty nate top Obama-era dip- Biden has already "cho- urged the Group of 20 (G20) facing us today is "how we lomat Antony Blinken as sen" Blinken. There's no leaders to maintain policy can use the momentum Secretary of State, setting official word yet. Others on support and reinforce the of disruption caused by the ball rolling for a global the shortlist for America's economic bridge to recov- this crisis to build a better reset of America's alliances top diplomat: Susan Rice ery as the global economy economy for all." skewered by four years of and Senator Chris Coons. A is "not out of the woods." "I Georgieva called on G20 Donald Trump's unique potential Rice pick comes commended the G20 coun- leaders to revitalize the in- brand of politics. with political baggage that tries as a whole for taking ternational trading system, Blinken, 58, has served would face stiff opposition unprecedented actions to foster an international sys- as Deputy Secretary of in the Senate. Biden's first mitigate the impact of Co- terms of this crisis. Coopera- and digital infrastructure tem of taxation where ev- State and Deputy National presidential campaign. lenges as a "revenge" tool, wave of Cabinet picks are vid-19 --including fiscal and tion is going to be even more investment push to in- eryone pays their fair share, Security Adviser during the The news comes even as according to people famil- expected to be announced monetary measures -- that important going forward," vigorate growth, to limit and accelerate the transi- Barack Obama administra- Donald Trump refuses iar with Trump's thinking. Tuesday, November 24. have helped to prevent mas- Georgieva said, urging G20 scarring, and address cli- tion to the new climate tion. He was a foreign pol- to concede to Biden and The 2020 US election was "You're going to see the sive bankruptcies and an leaders to maintain macro- mate goals," she said. With economy. "The IMF will icy advisor to Biden's 2020 continues to lob legal chal- called for Biden, on No- first. even deeper crisis," Geor- economic policy support to vaccines on the horizon, continue to count on the gieva said in a statement fol- businesses and workers "un- Georgieva noted that "we G20's support to have all the lowing a virtual meeting of til we exit the health crisis." must ensure they reach necessary resources to best Russia hopes remaining parties of G20 Leaders' Summit hosted There must be no pre- everyone, everywhere," serve our member coun- by Saudi Arabia. "I also em- mature withdrawal. It is which could add almost 9 tries, and especially those phasized that the world is also time now to prepare trillion US dollars to global who need our assistance the Open Skies Treaty meet commitments not out of the woods yet in for a synchronized green income by 2025, accord- most," she said. Moscow, Nov 23 (UNI) The Russian Foreign Min- Leading US hospital nearly overwhelmed istry has said that Moscow will seek firm guarantees that the remaining parties amid surging Covid-19 cases of the Treaty on Open Skies fulfil their obligations, amid Washington, Nov 23 (UNI) published by The Atlantic. three provide intensive care that it was preventable". the US' withdrawal from Amid surging Covid-19 cases Its staff began specifically and one provides "comfort "The coronavirus is not the agreement. across the US and an incom- preparing for emerging infec- care", said the report. unstoppable," but the US ad- "After withdrawing from petent response by the federal tions after the SARS outbreak The surging cases have ministration "never mounted the Treaty on Open Skies, government, the University in 2003 and it has detailed nearly pushed the hospital a serious effort to stop it" and the US side expects that its of Nebraska Medical Center, pandemic plans as well as to its capacity ceiling. With "created a situation in which allies, on the one hand, will one of the nation's leading experience in handling infec- the hospital short-staffed hospitals could not possibly hinder Russian observation hospitals in handling danger- tious diseases such as Ebola, and beds limited, patients succeed", said the report, flights above US military Open Skies will fulfil their tinue to operate, and Russia entire territories to col- ous and unusual diseases, has said the report. However, the with strokes and other urgent adding that Nebraska Gov- facilities in Europe, and, on obligations, firstly, on en- remains a member state of lect data on military forces been nearly overwhelmed, ac- hospital now is "on an ab- diseases are not getting the ernor Pete Ricketts has again the other hand, share with suring the possibility of the treaty, then they should, and activities. It is aimed cording to a media report. solutely catastrophic path", normal level of attention, ac- refused to issue a statewide Washington their photo- observing their entire ter- without delay, seriously at building confidence With the country's only Angela Hewlett, an infectious- cording to the report. "We're mask mandate. "We can pre- graphic materials of Rus- ritory and, secondly, on think about what should be and familiarity among federal quarantine facility disease specialist, was quoted watching a system breaking pare over and over for a wave sian territory," Xinhua news ensuring that the materials done to allay Russian con- states-parties through and a large bio-containment by The Atlantic as saying. in front of us and we're help- of patients, but we can't pre- agency quoted the Ministry of observation flights will cerns, the Ministry added. their participation in the unit, the hospital in Omaha, As some 2,400 Nebraska less to stop it," critical-care pare for a tsunami," Cawcutt as saying in a statement on not be transferred to third The treaty, which be- overflights. Currently, 35 Nebraska is believed as the residents test positive for the physician Kelly Cawcutt was was quoted as saying in the Sunday. "Of course, this is countries that are not par- came effective in 2002, nations, including Rus- best-prepared hospital in the virus every day, the hospital quoted by the report as say- report. The number of Co- unacceptable for Russia," ticipants of the treaty," the allows its states-parties sia and some other mem- US to handle a pandemic, Xi- has to convert an entire build- ing. Dan Johnson, another vid-19 cases in the US has it added. "We will seek firm statement further said. to conduct short-notice, bers of the North Atlantic nhua news agency reported ing into a Covid-19 facility critical-care doctor, said what topped 12 million with over guarantees that the states If other participants re- unarmed reconnaissance Treaty Organization, have on Monday citing the report with 10 units in total, of which makes the situation worse "is 256,000 deaths. remaining in the Treaty on ally want the treaty to con- flights over the others' signed it. Israel approves visa South Australia shuns 2nd Covid-19 wave: State Premier

Adelaide, Nov 23 (UNI) exemption deal with UAE South Australia (SA) Pre- mier Steven Marshall on Tel Aviv, Nov 23 (UNI) The the great change that we ratified the agreement on Monday said that the state Israeli cabinet has ratified a are bringing to our region November 1, which means has avoided a second Co- mutual visa exemption deal in every field," The Times that it will enter into force in vid-19 wave by acting on an with the United Arab Emir- of Israel quoted the Prime 30 days.The UAE-Israel visa outbreak early. ates (UAE), the Jewish state's Minister as saying to re- exemption agreement will In a statement, Marshall first such move with an Arab porters also on SundayThe mean that citizens will be al- said the state could have country. deal comes as Israel and the lowed to enter each other's been facing 100 new cases "We have approved a visa UAE are working to warm up countries without having per day in December if swift exemption agreement be- their ties after signing a US- to go through the hassle of action was not taken to sup- tween Israel and the United brokered deal on September applying for a visa first. It is press the outbreak linked to Arab Emirates," Xinhua 15 to normalize relations. the first such arrangement the cluster in the northern news agency quoted Prime Sunday's development between the Jewish state suburbs of Adelaide, capital Minister Benjamin Netan- two countries, according to develop and strengthen ties came after Ministers voted and an Arab country. Even city of the state, reports Xin- yahu as saying in a tweet on Netanyahu. "This is the first between the countries as unanimously to approve Israel's closest ally, the US, hua news agency. Sunday. The deal bolsters Arab country with which we well as economic links. "I the treaty, which was signed has so far refused to sign a The state-wide "circuit economic ties and recipro- have signed such an agree- believe that every citizen of in Tel Aviv last month.The visa exemption agreement breaker" lockdown ended at and very optimistic that and before testing positive on cal tourism between the ment. Of course, this will Israel, the entire world, sees UAE government reportedly with the Jewish state. midnight on November 21, as we head into Christmas this Monday morning. three days earlier than pre- that we will be experienc- "It absolutely tells us viously planned. ing newfound freedoms and that anybody who has been It reported one new case celebrating well, with all of asked to be in quarantine NY Governor warns of Covid-19 resurgence during holiday season on Monday, bringing the to- our family and friends." needs to be in quarantine tal number of infection as- Nicola Spurrier, South for the whole 14 days be- New York, Nov 23 (UNI) New York for high-need populations, but it will earlier. The state-wide positivity rate sociated to the cluster to 27. Australia's Chief Public cause there are people who state Governor Andrew Cuomo has be six months at a minimum before excluding these focus areas was 2.29 "We have avoided this Health Officer, said the new have that very much longer warned that there might be a fresh it is widely available, so people sim- percent, down from 2.49 percent on second wave, avoiding 100 case had been in quarantine incubation period," Spur- Covid-19 resurgence "between now ply cannot afford six months of a sus- November 20; of the 196,608 tests cases per day by mid-De- since November 16. rier said. Australia has so far and January", as holidays come one tained increase in cases, he stressed. reported November 21, 5,391 were cember," Marshall said. And the woman had re- confirmed 27,821 coronavi- after another and people tend to "The post-holiday increase is purely positive, or 2.74 per cent of the total, "I'm feeling very positive turned two negative tests rus cases and 907 deaths. travel a lot to meet and celebrate, a function of what we do and New down from 2.87 per cent one day ear- which is just one of the main reasons Yorkers have already proven their lier, he added. The governor also said al-Masirah TV reported citing the militia's fueling the spread of the pandemic. toughness, but as Thanksgiving and that New York now ranked the fourth Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea as saying "Between now and January, there the holiday season approaches, we lowest state of Covid-19 test positiv- militia attack Saudi in a statement. "The attack was in response will be increased social interaction, need to stay the course," he added. ity rate, with 2.90 per cent on 7-day to the blockade imposed by the Saudi-led and the consequence, I believe, will nity acts. We have several communi- Cuomo also announced that the average, after Vermont, Hawaii and Aramco facility coalition on Yemen," Sarea said. "We call be an increase in the rate of cases. ties across the state in the warning Covid-19 test positivity rate in the Maine. As of Sunday evening, the on foreign companies to move away from The only question of how much and track to yellow zones or become red focus areas under New York state's Center for Systems Science and Engi- Sanaa, Nov 23 (UNI) Yemen's Houthi mi- Saudi vital facilities because they are on our how fast is up to you," Xinhua news or orange zones this week and while micro-cluster strategy, where the neering at Johns Hopkins University litia on Monday announced that launched a target list," he added in the statement. Saudi agency quoted Cuomo as saying at a a vaccine is expected to come in De- outbreak is targeted by the state for reported 34,319 coronavirus deaths long-range missile towards a large Saudi Ar- Arabia is yet to comment yet on the alleged press conference on Sunday. cember or January, we cannot let our its severity and potential of spread, so far in New York State, the worst in amco oil facility in the city of Jeddah. "The attack, Xinhua news agency reported. The "You can change what you do, and guard down," said the Governor. was 4.39 per cent on November 21, the country, while the caseload has attack targeted oil company Saudi Aramco's Yemeni Iran-backed Houthi militia has re- you can change how your commu- The vaccine will be first distributed slightly up from 4.34 per cent a day increased to more than 601,000. distribution station in Jeddah," Houthi-run cently intensified cross-border drone.

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NorthEast United grind out 1-0 World record holders Kosgei, Yeshaneh to Shahid Afridi to lead Galle win over Mumbai City participate in Delhi Half Marathon Gladiators in LPL New Delhi, Nov 23 (UNI) capital city,” said Sports defeat clearly being their The Delhi Half Marathon, Minister Kiren Rijiju.“The priority rather than trying which is to be held here on Airtel Delhi Half Marathon is to win. As a result, Mumbai November 29, will feature representative of a healthier failed to get a shot on taget world record holders and fitter nation and throughout the first half. Brigid Kosgei and Ababel reinforces the vision of the Jahouh was the fulcrum Yeshaneh, the organisers Fit India movement. I would for Mumbai in midfield said in a statement on encourage each and every but a rash challenge on Saturday. I would one of you to participate NorthEast's Khassa Camara encourage each and every from the safety & security of led to him being shown one of you to participate your own surroundings.” a straight red card by the from the safety & security In their most recent referee just minutes before of your own surroundings.” outings last month, the end of first half. Elite runners will start at the the Kosgei, 26, won the Gerard Nus' men Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium rescheduled London capitalised on their while amateurs across the Marathon in 2:18:58 while Colombo, Nov 23 (UNI) numerical advantage world are free to join the the Yeshaneh, 29, had to Former Pakistan all-rounder soon after the restart. event using the Airtel Delhi contend with misfortune Shahid Afridi will lead Galle The Highlanders were Half Marathon app. The and fell at the World Gladiators in the inaugural Panaji, Nov 23 (UNI) Striker Maidan in Vasco, Goa.Sergio awarded a penalty in the participants can run from Athletics Half Marathon edition of the Lanka Premier Kwesi Appiah scored from Lobera's Mumbai dominated 49th minute when the ball the convenience of their own Championships in Poland, League beginning Thursday. the penalty spot on debut possession throughout the struck Rowlin Borges' arm location, anytime between with just over three Domestic talent Bhanuka for NorthEast United to help match despite midfielder after Dylan Fox had headed November 25 and 29.“We kilometres remaining, Rajapaksa will serve as his his team to a 1-0 win over Ahmed Jahouh getting sent off in a short corner. Appiah extend our full support to which took her out of deputy. 10-man Mumbai City in the in the 43rd minute. NorthEast sent Mumbai goal-keeper this event that is India’s medal contention although "Galle Gladiators name Indian Super League (ISL) had, however, filled their Amrinder Singh in the wrong pride and welcome the she recovered quickly to superstar Shahid Afridi as on Saturday at the Tilak own half with an aim to avoid direction to take his team world’s best athletes to our finish fifth. captain, Bhanuka Rajapaksa as vice-captain," the franchise confirmed on their official WE HAVE WORLD˨CLASS FORWARDS, LEARNING A LOT FROM THEM, SAYS JYOTI Twitter handle. Bengaluru, Nov 23 (UNI) 20, the forward is one of the chief coach Sjoerd Marijne,' because I've got so many Afridi -- who played 27 Tests, Indian women's hockey prospects of the side, and she added.Having played world-class forwards in my 398 ODIs and 99 T20Is for team forward Jyoti is making believes that consistently 12 matches for the national team here. Pakistan -- recently featured in sure she gets to learn all that playing, living and training side so far, Jyoti is a talented With Vandana, Rani, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) she can, both on and off the with experienced players forward who likes to make Navjot, Navneet, I have a play-offs played in Karachi. He field, from the experienced has taught her a lot. in runs into the opposition strong group of players who picked up three wickets and players who are part of the "I am delighted to be a circle, and is often seen on believe in my abilities and scored 12 runs in two matches ongoing national camp at part of this wonderful group either flank. always help in all aspects of for Multan Sultans. the Sports Authority of India of women. I think with the The player, who my play. Sudeep Tyagi, Irfan Pathan, (SAI) facility here. amount of experienced represents the Railways When I step onto the field, Munaf Patel and Manpreet Having made her debut players we have, it has Sports Promotion Board in I know that with the kind of Gony are the Ind participating for the Indian team in April certainly benefited me. the national competitions, is players I'm playing with, we in the league. 2019 during the Malaysia I am always looking keen to learn from stalwarts will be able to create a lot Apart from Gladiators, the tour, where the side won forward to gaining what is a brilliant time to be a to Hockey India's support like Vandana Katariya and of chances and also convert other four teams in the league four matches and one match I can from these players, women's team player in and vision for us, and also captain Rani."I believe it is a them, even against the are Kandy Tuskers, Dambulla was drawn, Jyoti is a player both on the field and off India, because of the kind of because of what we are fantastic opportunity for me world ranked top teams," Hawks, Colombo Kings and for the future. At the age of it," said the youngster."It exposure we are getting due trying to build here under to grow and grow quickly said Jyoti. Jaffna Stallions. PORTUGUESE MOTOGP: HOME FAVOURITE OLIVEIRA TAKES POLE Lisbon, Nov 23 (UNI) Tech3 KTM’s Jack Miller finished 0.146s Miguel Oliveira took his maiden behind Oliveira to take MotoGP pole by out lapping third place. Petronas Yamaha’s Franco LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow Morbidelli by 0.044 seconds at (0.264s) took fourth while the season-ending Portuguese Petronas Yamaha’s Fabio Grand Prix on Saturday. Quartararo (0.307s) rounded World champion Joan Mir, off the front row. meanwhile, struggled to P20. Mir and World Oliveira is the first Championship second place Portuguese rider to holder Morbidelli topped the take pole in MotoGP, charts during the early stages which has not of Q1 before Aleix Espargaro visited Portugal (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) since 2012. slotted into P2. Morbidelli’s Meanwhile, lap time was the cancelled India's athletics high performance Pramac Ducati’s due to exceeding track limits. director Hermann resigns New Delhi, Nov 23 (UNI) India's high performance director, which BRAZILIAN FOOTBALL STAR MARTA Fans return for ITTF finals, athletics high performance director is why I resigned from my position TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID˨19 Volker Hermann on Sunday three weeks ago," said Hermann in boost players' morale announced that he has resigned his statement. Rio de Janeiro, Nov 23 medical department of Zhengzhou (China), Nov tournament that is staged in from the position. "I believe that athletics in India (UNI) Women’s football the women’s national 23 (UNI) "We are back," China with spectators on- Hermann said in a statement has a great future ahead of it. It star Marta will miss Brazil’s team has already Steve Dainton, CEO of the site since the coronavirus Association (CTTA), noted. that he put on his Facebook page requires a conducive and likewise upcoming friendly matches communicated the result International Table Tennis outbreak. "We have seen many that he had resigned from the sustainable infrastructure to against Ecuador after of the exam to the player’s Federation (ITTF), simply "Hearing the cheers international events played position "three weeks ago" after support its countless talented testing positive for novel club, Orlando Pride, and put it when mentioning that of the audience and without spectators, which he was convinced that he could athletes and coaches. It also needs coronavirus, the Brazilian will provide all of the fans are returning to the seeing everyone waving is kind of different. The no longer "meet the self-imposed players with a strong, confident, Football Confederation necessary assistance,” the venue. passionately, a long- atmosphere may not be that expectations" that came from being and independent mindset to (CBF) has informed. statement read.Teenage As a part of the ITTF lost sense of familiarity good," Dainton pointed out. the Athletics Federation of India's succeed at world stage." The six-time winner of Kindermann defender #RESTART series, the 2020 returned," said World Table "When they applaud and (AFI) high performance director. Hermann said that he is looking the FIFA’s World Player of Camila Silva, a member ITTF Finals is underway from Tennis (WTT) Council Chair cheer for you, you feel this is The AFI is yet to make an official forward to the further development the Year award has been of Brazil’s under-20 team, Thursday to Sunday at the Liu Guoliang. the real competition." response to the development."After of the athletes in the country. "I ordered to self-isolate and was called up to replace Zhengzhou Olympic Sports "Our players are back on During the Finals, Yao one and a half fruitful and inspiring have made a lot of close friends, will remain under medical the 34-year-old.Brazil Center in central China's the playing field, and this Zhiying, a table tennis fan years in India, the day has come making my stint an unforgettable supervision, according to will meet Ecuador in Sao Henan province, reports time, our fans are also back aged around 60, came to the when I could not any longer meet time, which has enriched my life in a CBF statement, reports Paulo on November 27 and Xinhua news agency.It in the house," Liu, President venue every day to support the self-imposed expectations many different ways and makes me Xinhua news agency.“The December 1. marks the first international of the Chinese Table Tennis the Chinese team. coming along with the role of AFI's looking back on a very positive note. ENTERTAINMENRT 8 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Kajol's next 'Tribhanga' could release digitally in January Actress Kajol on Monday shared updated the fi lm," she said during an Instagram live She said she hasn't taken up a new fi lm, but is Christmas. "The one thing that I'm looking fans about her upcoming roster. She said session. The fi lm is directed by actress Re- tentatively looking at stuff. "Hopefully, I will forward too is Christmas and I'm sure you her next, Tribhanga, will hopefully release nuka Shahane, and also stars Tanvi Azmi and have something to tell you guys by Febru- guys are too. Christmas ki taiyaariyan ho rahi in January, and she might have another an- Mithila Palkar. "Renuka is a fabulous direc- ary. Look forward to it," said the actress, who hongi Bombay mein and aap sabpke gharon nouncement to make in February 2021. "My tor. So I am looking forward to you all watch- was last seen on the big screen in this year's mein, toh I'm looking forward to it as well next fi lm 'Tribhanga' is hopefully coming ing it," said Kajol, who also asked her 11 mil- historical action blockbuster "Tanhaji: The (I am sure that preparations for Christmas out in January. It is a really interesting story lion followers to share their feedback after Unsung Warrior", co-starring her husband would be starting soon in Mumbai as well as about three women. I had a great time doing watching the fi lm, to be released digitally. Ajay Devgn. Work aside, she is excited about your houses).

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You will always we all have that one person release for the same. back in big numbers.While the performance as the fi lm among others.Mourning her be missed my friend."Leena's we deeply love, and only that person has the power But it has been specu- multiplex associations have didn't earn much subscrib- demise, screenwriter and actor 'Class Of 2020' co-star Rohan to destroy us, but that also lated that the fi lmmak- put their foot down, the single ers for Disney+Hotstar Abhishek Gautam posted Mehraa also remembered her shapes us as the person who ers have decided to screen associations are more and failed on the viewers' in Hindi on Facebook: "My on his verifi ed Instagram story. we are," she shared. release the fi lm on the than happy to screen the fi lm expectations too. THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Greater Hyderabad 24 Tuesday, November, 2020 Pages-8 TRS promises free drinking water in Hyderabad Language and culture are mutually enriching: Governor Dr Tamilisai Sounderarajan

Party President, Chief Minister KCR released TRS Party GHMC Election Manifesto-2020 in Telangana Bhavan today.

The South India Times Bureau ter. “This move will ben- said he spoke to Delhi municipalities. The chief skrit language, the Governor Hyderabad, Nov 23 : efit 97 per cent of con- Chief Minister Arvind minister also announced said that it had contributed for Chief Minister and Telan- Kejriwal about the imple- free electricity to saloons the enrichment of many lan- gana Rashtra Samithi mentation of the scheme. run by Nayee Brahmin guages and is found to be suit- (TRS) president K. Chan- “The government of (barbers) community and able for the computer language drasekhar Rao on Mon- Following Delhi is providing to dhobi ghats and laun- too. The Governor pointed out day announced that Rs 200-300 crore dries of Rajaka (washer- that it was important to pro- people in the state into footsteps of subsidy for the men) community across tect, patronise and promote capital will get free Delhi, the government scheme and we the state. TRS also prom- Special Correspondent Sanskrit language as it offers water from De- estimate it will ised waiver of Motor Ve- Dr Srinivas Vooradi the access to treasure of our ep- cember.The prom- of Telangana has prom- be on similar hicle tax to the tune of Rs Hyderabad, November 23: “Na- ics and heritage and the Vedas. ise form part of ised free drinking water lines in Hyder- 267 crore for transport ve- tive language and culture are “Learning a new language TRS manifesto for abad,” he said. hicles during COVID-19 mutually enriching as culture is always beneficial, but at the Greater Hyderabad supply to every household KCR appealed period (March to Sep- and the native languages are in- same time it is our duty to pro- Municipal Corpora- to people to tember). The Chief Min- terlinked and reflect and benefit mote our mother tongue too, tion (GHMC) polls re- in Hyderabad using up cooperate in ister said all commercial the other,” said Governor Dr. as it would help the people leased by the TRS chief. to 20,000 litres per ensuring that the establishments and in- Tamilisai Soundararajan. understand, think and learn KCR, as Rao is popularly water is not wasted. dustries in HT and LT cat- Delivering the valedictory the things better,” she added. known, said Hyderabad month. He said if the scheme egories will be exempted address on “Language Re- Appreciating the efforts of the will become the second is successfully imple- from minimum demand sources and Cultural Richness” Samskrita Bharati in promot- city in India after Delhi to sumers in the city,” mented in Hyderabad, it charges from March to in an online conference on the ing the Sanskrit language with provide free drinking wa- he said. The TRS chief will be extended to other September. theme “Path to Progress: Na- an objective to train the peo- tional Education Policy-2020,” ple speak fluently in Sanskrit, organised by the Samskrita the Governor said that Prime Farmer’s family try to commit suicide before CM Camp office Bharati, Tamil Nadu, Dr. Tam- Minister Narendra Modi too Hyderabad, Nov.23 the victims. Speaking on ilisai Soundararajan termed had initiated a number of (UNI): A farmer’s family to- the occasion, the victims the language as the instrument steps to promote and popula- day tried to commit suicide had alleged that the po- of culture. “A language is not rise Sanskrit and other classi- in front of CM Camp office lice inspector was trying to about the words, it is about cal languages in the country. Pragathi Bhavan as it was sell their 1.3 acres of land the culture, tradition and a Samskrita Bharati southern not able to cope up with the located in Kothoor village way of life for the speakers of region president Dr. R. Ram- harassment of Shamirpet of Shamirpeta mandal that language. Language ex- achandran, research wing inspector Santosh. to others. They said that pands our thinking horizons. coordinator Anuradha Shiva The police present at the they took the extreme step Language largely contributes Kumar, North Tamil Nadu camp office thwarted the as they did not have the to the growth and character of vice-president Dr. Jaya Dev, attempt of the farmer and shapati and his wife Buc- ing kerosene over their option to highlight their the speakers and in the process and noted Sanskrit scholar Dr. his family members. He hamma. The victims tried bodies. The police poured problems and protect also gets enriched by its use,” VV Subramanian and others has been identified as Bik- to kill themselves by pour- water over the bodies of their land. she said. Referring to the San- were present. 524 WEDNESDAY, Tuesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 22 We will make fun of the Mandadi Srinivasa Rao in wide election campaign TRS candidate with an As part of the Vasant Nagar election campaign, the TRS overwhelming majority party today conducted a house-to-house campaign along with KPHB 114 Division Corporator candidate Man- dadi Srinivasa Rao, Satyamani Shailaja and son Praneeth. The function was attended by TRS party KPHB 114 division in-charge Adusumalli Ven- kateswara Rao, TRS party KPHB 114 division president Saibaba Chowdhury and party senior Hydrabad Nov 23: Kutbullapur constituency, Aeronau- leaders Shyamala Raju, PDKT tical enclave under 132 Jeedimetla division, will support Gopal Chowdhury Vasantha the TRS party-backed Kuna Padma Pratap Gowda as the Nagar association president division corporator candidate at Raghavendra Colony. TRS Nageswara Rao party leaders state leaders passed a unanimous resolution in the pres- and activists. ence of KM Pratap. Speaking on the occasion, the MLA said that the TRS party is the trust of the people and the Thank you to everyone who honored the party call Shirasa growing popularity of the party among the people is a tes- tament to the work of Chief Minister KCR. He said the TRS Let’s intensify the campaign and win our candidates by an overwhelming majority. government was credited with making development in a Hydrabad Nov 23: MLA KP wants to work for TRS victory in very short period of time that previous governments had Vivekanand said that if the cor- GHMC elections without getting never done and had done unspoken things along with as- porator does not expect a ticket frustrated. He said those who surances given to the people. Corona recalled that their from the Kutch TRS party, he believed in the party must have government had provided financial assistance of Rs 10,000 will respect the call of the party a niche position in the future. He to the people who were facing many difficulties during the supremacy and keep an eye on said that the supremacy of the floods due to heavy rains. Opposition parties have stated everyone who withdraws his workers was in all respects and all they will not run in the by-elections. GHMC has made it nomination as a rebel and inde- the leaders should work together clear that it is sure to fly the TRS flag once again on Greater pendent candidate. To this end, Seelam Virender Kumar in Su- party will provide opportunities to fly the pink flag over Greater in the upcoming elections. The people want to exercise the MLA was speaking as the raram under 130 Subhash Nagar to everyone in the coming days once again in the elections to be their right to vote and work for the victory of the majority chief guest at a party meeting division of Kutch constituency. under the leadership of Mu- held on December 1. The event of TRS candidates. organized by TRS senior leader Led by Chief Minister KCR, the nicipal Minister KTR and no one was attended by activists. Congress chilkanagar corporator Uppal Division BJP corporator TDP releases candidate Mekala Beena Bhaskar Reddy candidate SHILPA REDDY Done its manifesto Hyderabad, Nov.23 (UNI): done door to door campaign Padayatra in Division. Telangana Telugu Desam Party (TDP) today released its manifesto for the upcoming GHMC elections. The state president of the party L. Ramana released the manifesto at the party headquarters in the city. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Hyderabad city was developed during the ruling of the party. He urged the voters of the corporation to think about their choice for the development of the city. He said that the party TSIT BUREAU the division, urging voters to cast would provide drinking water Congress chilkanagar Division their votes for the Congress par- to al houses of the corporation corporator candidate Mekala ty symbol. She Said during his besides providing free tap Beena Bhaskar Reddy along with uncle MEKALA SHIVA REDDY connections to the poor families party leaders and workers took as chairman done lot of devel- TSIT BUREAU of the city. He also said that they out a padayatra reaching out to opment works and given house On Monday Uppal Division BJP corporator candidate SHILPA would transform the city into a the voters As part of the Greater sites to the poor, if she would REDDY Done Padayatra in uppal Division. She went done Door Wi-Fi enabled city after coming Hyderabad Municipal Corpora- given a chance as corporator she to Door campaign and urged voters to cast their vote in her favour into power. Ramana also said tion election campaign, Chil- will show the development. The in uppal Division she done padayatra in several colonies like that they would supply piped kanagar Congress corporator event was attended by former kummarabasti of uppal division. Appealing to the voters, she gas supply to all the residents of candidate Mekala Beena Bhas- Uppal Municipal Chairman Me- said that development would only be possible with the BJP party the city. He also said that they kar Reddy marched through the kala Siva Reddy, Division Con- , She requested voters to exercise their Votes in her favour.in this would build pucca houses to house in Srinagar Colony, Birap- gress leaders, women leaders campaign Mahankali Laxman, phanender, vittal and other BJP al the homeless families of the pagadda and other colonies in and activists. party activists participated corporation. 524 WEDNESDAY, Tuesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 23 Development is possible only with the BJP Litmus Test for the GHMC says Gone Shailaja Srikanth voter’s to Choose party buying votes for 10,000 and a Party towards development.

Hyderabad, Nov 23::Telangana Pradesh congress commitee (TPCC) secretary Mohd Saleem said that. The time has come again for the vot- er’s of Hyderabad to elect candidates for the development of Hyderabad. TSIT BUREAU kalyanpuri colony, darma- verely leaving people high Saleem said in a Media statement The Development is possible puri colony , and bank Col- and dry. Traffic is another people of Hyderabad are well aware their only with the BJP says ony, while speaking shailaja major issue that should be culture, fraternity, hospitality and food Chilkanagar BJP Corpora- Srikanth said in chilkanagar seriously addressed she said habbits. They have to choose between, tor Candidate Gone Shai- division people have been , shailaja Srikanth said she the parties originated from the lies and laja Srikanth on Monday she suffering from shortage of is confident of giving tough spreading rumours, hatred and instigate done door to door campaign drinking water, drainage and competition and she urged violence to grab the power. They in- in Sairam Nagar colony, An- road connectivity and recent people to vote her and give dulged in communal speeches and di- napurna Nagar colony, east rains have battered them se- bumper majority. vide the people on communal grounds. elections only by distributing money to The history of BJP and its leaders from the voters. Now, it is the choice of the vot- state to nation tell the lies and claims ers to sell their vote for Rs. 10,000/- lieu Vishnu Manchu to shape of handcuffs along with the tag- false statements. Be it from PM, Modi to of next five years development of Hy- line, “Double Dose”. Vishnu produces the State President of Telangana Bandi San- derabad city. Like BJP, TRS also cheated star in ‘D & D’, film apart from starring, through his film jay whose bread & butter seems to spread people of the Hyderabad, when they con- production company, 24 Frames Factory. the lies and false allegations. PM Modi, tested in 2015, they promised the jobs, sequel to ‘Dhee’ Writer Gopi Mohan, who has been a part of promised many things to the people be- double bedroom houses to the people, several Sreenu Vaitla hits including Dhee, is fore elections, 2 crores of Jobs, Rs.15 lakhs promised to make city like Dallas, Sin- Hyderabad, Nov 23 (UNI) Telugu actor working as scriptwriter along with another in every citizens account, bring Back the gapore. But, the condition are like in Vishnu Manchu collaborates with filmmaker popular writer, Kishore Gopu. Mahati Swara Black Money from Swiss Bank, but even NIzams tenure, same roads, olden days Sreenu Vaitla again, on a sequel to their 2007 Sagar scores music while Mohana Krishna after 6 years not a single promise was ful- drainage system and other facilities too. release, Dhee. The sequel is titled D & D, and handles cinematography. Action choreog- filled. So also his Junior, Bandi Sanjay in He explained to the voters in his was announced on Monday, on the occasion rapher Peter Hein has been roped in for the the state. Denying submission of letter Media statement at the time of Congress of the actor’s birthday, with a poster. stunts. Other details including the lead ac- to the ECI. Modiji, Amit Shah and Bandi tenure.Congress Party, which developed In the poster, the title is designed in the tress will be revealed soon. Sanjay are the products of Bharatiya Jhoot Hyderabad and brought to the interna- Party. And MIM and BJP are like Ek Duje tional recognization.The Congress Party, Ke Liye or surviving for each other. MIM which sanctioned ITIR with 20 lakh jobs, has no Moral rights to seek thevotes as IT., IIT Hyderabad. Krishna and Godavri they have done nothing to the Hyder- Waters, IDPL., IDlL., HAL, HMT., BHEL., abad not even to develop the old city, it DMRL., DRDL., DRDO., DLRL., Midah- looks like a city of 400 years old even till ani, BDL., Ordinance Factory.Like public today. Old city of Hyderabad is desig- sectors built Rajiv Gandhi international nated as the most backward city com- Airport, PVNR Express high way,ORR ring parison of other cities across the India. road, Metro Rail, Broad and Wide Roads, Saleem alleged that, HiTech City, Gatchibowli Sez, Software on the other hand.TRS party which is to- Park, Hardware Park near Adibatla and tally indulged in money politics, winning many more devolopmental activities. TS SGO commissioner Anasuya appreciates SGO members for their service

The South India Times Bureau the Pushkar Ghat. Speak- Alampur, November 23: ing to the media here on As a part of the Tungab- Monday, Telangana SGO hadra Pushkarams, the commissioner Anasuya members of the Scouts Porika has appreciated and Guides Organisa- and congratulated the tion (SGO) are providing scouts masters, guide cap- their services in Pushkar tain and the members of at Alampur in Jogulamba the SGO for their service at Gadwal district. They are the Pushkarams. She also helping the elderly and the specially lauded Naveen Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan offering prayers on the disabled and making sure Socket, Assistant Commis- occasion of Bhagawan Satya Sai Baba's Jayanti Celebrations at that devotees do not vio- sioner, who is overseeing Shivam Temple in Hyderabad on Monday. late the Covid-19 norms at the services closely. 524 WEDNESDAY, Tuesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 YSRCP claims safe water reduced Hyd division of SCR doubles diseases, villagers counter , Nov 23 (UNI) The YSRCP parcel transportation on Monday claimed the state Hyderabad, Nov 23 (UNI) has witnessed a drastic de- With South Central Railway cline in typhoid and diarrhoea (SCR) laying special focus cases after the drinking water on transportation of essen- supply has been improved. tial commodities during the However, people in several COVID-19 pandemic, parcel parts of the state say that they loading in SCR has registered continue to be deprived of the 100 per cent increase during filtered drinking water. the current financial year. Senior Yuvajana Sramika According to SCR officials, Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) these diseases in the current and many other villages do the parcel transportation till leader and Rajya Sabha Mem- year.“Significant reductionnot have the facility of fil- November 21 has doubled supply chain intact. In this hati from Kacheguda which has ber V. Vijaysai Reddy said ty- in the number of cases is a tered drinking water due when compared with the regard, SCR has been prompt been added advantage to load phoid and diarrhoea cases in result of supply of safe drink- to decades of neglect from previous year loading in the in introducing time tabled more parcels. During the cur- Andhra Pradesh have reduced ing water, proper sanitation successive governments, in- same period. The division parcel trains. According to rent financial year till Novem- by more than 60 per cent in and awareness campaign,” cluding the current incum- recorded loading of 12,029 the prevailing demand, par- ber 21, a total of 265 parcel vans 2020 compared to 2019. Red- claimed Reddy. However, bent YSRCP.Especially Kalla, tonnes of parcels in 505 parcel cel transportation has been were loaded to Nizamuddin, dy said the state saw 4.6 lakh Reddy’s claim of supplying a populous village, 12 km vans during the current year carried out to farther destina- 155 parcel vans were loaded diarrhoea cases in 2019 which safe drinking water does not from Bhimavaram just has against 6,003 tonnes of par- tions from Kacheguda railway to Howrah, 66 parcel vans to declined to 1.58 lakh in 2020. hold good across the state one small water tank which cels transported in 210 vans station and other major sta- Guwahati and 19 parcel vans Among all the districts, as large swathes of Andhra seldom supplies filtered wa- last year.The parcel transpor- tions of Hyderabad division. were loaded to different desti- Chittoor accounted for the Pradesh are still deprived of ter. The tank was built more tation to the farther destina- For the convenience of cargo nations like Ranchi, Shalimar, highest number of diarrhoea filtered drinking water. than 30 years ago and was tions like Howrah, Nizamud- aggregators, Medchal station Chennai,Ludhiana, Korukkupet cases, 23,013, while West “Several villages in West never upgraded, resulting din, Guwahati and Ludhiana has been opened for parcel etc from Kacheguda, Medchal Godavari district saw 3,279. Godavari district do not get in the supply of muddy wa- helped in connecting more traffic during the lockdown and other stations of Hyderabad Likewise, from 28,000 cases, filtered tap water. One can ter. “This is not a new prob- places for supplying essential period to facilitate hassle free division. SCR General Manager typhoid cases fell to 7,869. count many villages suffer- lem. We have been suffering commodities during the hour and smooth transportation of Gajanan Mallya complimented These statistics pertain to the ing from this scourge since from the supply of mud- of need. It also led to regis- parcels by Rail. For the first Hyderabad division officials period January to September, decades,” said Vantabathina died water for more than 30 ter 40 per cent more revenue time on SCR, new high capac- for their prompt and quick re- 2020. Incidentally, the health Prakash, a resident of Kalla years already. Kalla village than the previous year.During ity LHB parcel vans have been sponse during the pandemic department proactively moni- village near Bhimavaram. Panchayati is of no use,” la- Covid-19 situation, the main introduced in time tabled par- situation which helped in trans- tored the containment of Doddanapudi, Kalla, Seesali mented Kumar. motto of Railways was to keep cel train bound towards Guwa- portation of essential. Cooperatives play crucial role in We will hoist BJP flag on GHMC: strengthening rural economy: AP Guv Union Minister Kishan Reddy Vijayawada, Nov 23 (UNI) Regional Institutes of Co-op- Andhra Pradesh Governor erative Management (RICMs) Hyderabad, Nov.23 (UNI): Biswa Bhushan Harichandan through Faculty Development Union Minister of state for said that the Cooperative so- Programmes and training on Home Affairs G. Kishan cieties play a crucial role in Agricultural Banking. “Agri- Reddy today said that the strengthening rural economy business is an important sec- BJP would hoist its flag on and in ensuring socio-eco- tor and there is a need for a GHMC after the upcom- nomic development of the large pool of skilled manpower ing local body elections. He country in an inclusive and at managerial, supervisory and made these remarks during sustainable manner. milk revolution in the country worker level to give a boost to his election campaign for Participating at the Con- making AMUL a household this sector and institutions like the party candidate Uma vocation of Vaikunth Mehta name and institutions like IF- the VAMNICOM must become Ramesh Yadav in Kacheguda National Institute for Coop- FCO, KRIBHCO, and AMUL facilitators”, he said. division. Speaking on the oc- to the promise of the TRS had gone. He alleged that erative Management (VAM- have become big success sto- The Governor compli- casion, he alleged that the leaders to beautify Musi river the TRS party leaders were NICOM), Pune, Maharashtra ries in the cooperative sector mented the Institute for its ruling TRS party leaders had by spending Rs.4,000 crore , provoking communal ten- through video link from Raj besides a large number urban pioneering role in the area of forgotten about their prom- he said that no development sions by joining hands with Bhavan here on Monday, the cooperative banks, primary Agri-Business Management by ise to build double bedroom of the Musi river had taken MIM party. Targeting CM Governor said Cooperative agriculture cooperative societ- offering a two-year fully resi- houses to the homeless poor place so far. KCR and his family, he won- Movement acts as an enabler ies, housing, fishery at State- dential Post Graduate Diplo- families of the corporation. He said that the ruling dered if the Kalwakuntla to unify local human resources level which are contributing to ma in Management (PGDM) He also alleged that the party leaders had cheated family had any right to ques- and channelize energies for improve the socio-economic - Agri-Business Management ruling party leaders had the people after securing tion the BJP and its leaders. the growth of rural India and conditions of the people in (ABM) leading to the award of distributed the flood relief their votes. Referring to the He said that the people of with more than 8 lakh coop- the rural areas. The Gover- a degree equivalent to MBA. amount of Rs.10,000 to each statements of the TRS lead- the state were aspiring for a eratives, they have a signifi- nor said that the Institute has The Governor presented med- flood affected family of the ers that they have spent political change in Telanga- cant presence in all the areas been providing active sup- als to top three rank holders in corporation in a haphazard Rs.67,000 crore for the de- na and Hyderabad. He said of socio-economic activities. port and guidance to 14 state- the PG Diploma in Manage- manner. He claimed that velopment of Hyderabad, that the people of Bihar and The Governor said that dairy level Institutes of Cooperative ment – Agri-business Manage- 40 people died in the recent Kishan Reddy asked them Haryana and Karnataka had cooperatives have ushered in Management (ICMs) and five ment programme. floods in the city. Referring in whose pockets the funds put an end to family rule. 524 WEDNESDAY, Tuesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25

Showcase Telangana State as prominent India needs new direction as ‘storytellers’ tourism destination: TSTDC Chairman vupp BJP, Cong have flopped: KCR Vuppala Srinivas Gupta

Hyderabad, Nov 23 (UNI) Telanga- na Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday said that India needs a new direction as both BJP and Con- gress have proved to be utter flops in governing the country. He said he may lead the alternative to so-called national parties, to take the country on the path of development and prog- ress. He described both Congress and BJP as ‘storytellers’ who failed to give direction to the country and guide it on the right path. Special Correspondent tenders system wherever they were “Both have completely failed and Hyderabad, November 23: “Take not economically viable for opera- that’s why they tell stories. What’s steps to introduce boating activ- tion by the Corporation. Chairman the reality today, GDP has crashed whipping up passions for short-term embroiled in petty disputes and fights ity in water reservoirs and lakes Srinivas Gupta asked the TSTDC by 24 per cent. It’s completely de- political goals will not do any good to on basis of religion and caste. wherever possible for operation officers to develop tourism activity stroyed,” he said. The Telangana the nation. “I don’t want to crticise He claimed that Hyderabad kept it- of boats in Telangana State,” said at hill stations like Ananthagiri (Vi- Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president was individuals. The policies of both BJP self away from this trend. “Telangana Chairman, Telangana State Tour- karabad) and introduce ropeways talking to mediapersons after releas- and Congress have flopped. I can tell is not succumbing to this and that’s ism Development Corporation similar to the one at Bhongir Fort ing the party manifesto for Greater you with guarantee that they can do why we are getting massive invest- (TSTDC) Uppala Srinivas Gupta. and take up development of tour- Hyderabad Municipal Corporation no good to this country,” he added. ments. A single company has invested Participating in a meeting along ism destinations at major water- (GHMC) elections. KCR alleged that both the BJP and 25,000 crore. This will give jobs and with the Managing Director and falls such as Bogatha, Kuntala and KCR, as Rao is popularly known, the Congress lack the capability to create employment.” He pointed out Executive Director (Projects) promote eco-tourism destinations said the country definitely needs a create wealth. He said it was shame- that Telangana’s Gross State Domestic and all the Heads of the Depart- in the State. He also directed the new experiment and TRS would be ful that disinvestment is being used Product (GSDP) grew at a rate much ments at TSTDC corporate office authorities to come out with inno- in the forefront to provide the alter- to mobilise funds for the budget. “The higher than the Gross Domestic Prod- here on Monday, Srinivas Gupta vative tourism ideas and concepts native. “I have a plan and I already country needs a government which uct (GDP) of the country during last six reviewed the on-going projects to showcase the Telangana State as spoke to many people. You will see can create wealth and distribute that years. While GDP grew from Rs.79,118 of the corporation and had dis- a prominent tourism destination it soon,” he said while reiterating wealth among people. That’s what crore to Rs.1,34,432 at the rate of 9.2 cussed new projects to be taken to attract national and interna- that he will hold a conclave of like- we did in Telangana. The GSDP in the per cent, Telangana’s GSDP increased up for development of tourism in tional tourists as well to generate minded parties. He said that every- state was Rs.1.12 lakh to Rs.2.28 lakh. by 12.6 per cent from Rs. 1,12,000 crore Telangana State. employment in the tourism indus- one knows he was a stubborn person This is something like creating wealth. to Rs. 2,28,000 crore. KCR slammed the Instructing the authorities con- try in the State. He advised the op- when it comes to achieving a goal We are distributing this among poor in BJP government at the Centre for dis- cerned to complete the on-going erational staff and tourists to take as happened in the case of separate different ways,” he said He said China investment in Life Insurance Corpora- projects at the earliest, he advised all safety measures at operational statehood to Telangana. overtook India in economic develop- tion (LIC) and Navratnalu public sec- to examine the feasibility of leasing units and boating activities in light He said raising petty issues and ment while some forces kept India tor companies. out TSTDC properties through e- of the COVID-19 situation. Heavy rains for parts of coastal AP, Rayalaseema next 5 days Amaravati, Nov 23 (UNI) At a time into a depression and lay south- and a small portion of southeast Governments. He mentioned that when paddy farmers have started west and adjoining south east Bay of Karnataka. Fishermen have been the impending Cyclone is going harvesting their fields in Andhra Bengal and moved north-westwards advised not to venture into the sea to affect coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, the Met department on with a speed of 25 kmph during the until Saturday. Earlier, Union Cabi- Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puduch- Monday forecast thunderstorms past six hours,” said the official. By net Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired erry between November 24 to 26. with lightning and heavy rainfall in 8.30 a.m. on Monday morning, the a meeting of the National Crisis The Cabinet Secretary told the of- parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, Ya- depression lay centered over the Management Committee (NCMC) ficials that the Crisis Management nam and Rayalaseema for the next same region near latitude 9.5 degree to review the status of impending Committee is aiming at “zero loss five days, and advised them to im- north and longitude 84.2 degree Cyclone through video conferenc- of life” and early restoration of nor- mediately complete harvest works. east, about 550 km east-southeast of ing with the Chief Secretaries of malcy in the affected areas. “Crop harvest ready for harvesting Puducherry and 590 km southeast Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and He ordered to strictly implement may be harvested immediately in of Chennai, over the Bay of Bengal Puducherry. The Chief Secretaries the advisories to fishermen for not all the districts,” said a Met official, sea on the east coast of India. “It is of the two states and Union Territo- to go into the sea. He also told the even as the farmers have already a Met official about Wednesday very likely to intensify into a cyclon- ry briefed the committee about their authorities that those living in ‘kut- suffered immensely in the recent and Thursday’s forecast. Similarly, ic storm during the next 24 hours. preparedness and mentioned that cha’ houses may be advised suit- heavy rains and floods. heavy rainfall has also been fore- It is very likely to move north-west- the authorities are “fully prepared to ably according to the situation. On Tuesday, parts of Nellore dis- cast for parts of south coastal AP wards and cross Tamil Nadu and meet any eventuality”. They also ar- Secretaries from Home, Power, trict, south coastal AP and Rayalas- and Rayalaseema on Friday.Accord- Puducherry coasts between Karai- ticulated the coordination strategy Telecommunication, Civil Aviation, eema are expected to receive heavy ing to the Met department, there is kal and Mamallapuram around Fri- with the NDRF and other agencies, Shipping, Health Ministry, Chair- rainfall. “Heavy rainfall very likely to a depression over southwest Bay day afternoon as a severe cyclonic amid this impending challenge. man, Railway Board, Member Sec- occur at isolated places over north of Bengal and has issued a cyclone storm,” she said. The cyclonic storm During the meeting, the Director retary, NDMA, DG, NDRF and rep- coastal AP and Yanam. Heavy to alert for Tamil Nadu (TN) coast. is expected to blow winds with up to General of the India Meteorologi- resentative of Ministry of Defence very heavy rainfall with extremely The weather system is expected to speeds of 100 -110 kmph and also cal Department made a presenta- also informed the National Crisis heavy falls (rainfall) very likely to cross Tamil Nadu coast on Friday gusting up to 120 kmph.The depres- tion on the present situation and Management Committee about the occur at isolated places over south afternoon.“Yesterday’s (Sunday) sion’s cone of uncertainty has been mentioned that the status is being arrangements and assistance to the coastal AP and Rayalaseema,” said low pressure area has intensified plotted over north TN, Rayalaseema shared with the concerned State concerned states. 524 WEDNESDAY, Tuesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 26 Modi rule partisan to Telangana, What BJP done for Hyderabad: BJP can’t seek votes: KTR Kavitha asks Hyderabad, Nov.23 (UNI): Dur- at Prakash Javadekar for releasing ing his campaign for GHMC polls charge sheet in the city against the at RK Puram, LB Nagar, Vanast- TRS government on GHMC polls. halipuram and NTR Nagar, with The minister has asked the voters minister Sabitha Indra Reddy, to give the TRS candidates support Teegala Krishna Reddy, and local to ensure development. KTR urged party candidates, Municipal minis- the voters to teach the opposition ter and TRS working president, KT parties a lesson for trying to cre- Rama Rao today launched a scath- ate Communal strife. In six years ing attack on the Modi government Telangana fave Rs 2.82 lakhs cr tax- for step- motherly altitude towards es to the Centre which in turn gave Hyderabad, Nov.23 (UNI): TRS MLC, Kavitha to- Telangana on flood relief and other just Rs 1.40 lakhs cr and denying day criticised that the BJP government in the centre development programs. funds. This is clearly partisan atti- has given nothing for Telangana development. She Within short time of appeal by tude of the centre towards Telan- sought to know what the BJP government gave for Karnataka government Modi gov- gana and BJP has no right to seek Hyderabad development. The MLC alleged that the ernment gave Rs 650 cr and prime votes, KTR said. He flayed that the BJP is bringing leaders from Karnataka, Delhi and minister went to Gujrat his state BJP leaders are trying to spread by other places to carry out false propaganda on the and, offered to give Rs, 500cr he provoking sentiments and commu- government. We have changed the city with world said. Though KCR wrote repeated nal hatred. It is high time for peo- class facilities and infrastructure and on our own she letters to the centre seeking flood lar help from the centre. He tar- ing funds. KTR ridiculed the BJP ple to prefer the decisive policies of claimed. Due to global level facilities in the city, the relief, Modi government denied geted union ministers Prakadh Ja- government for faith g to keep Rs, the TRS or divisive plans of the BJP, world class companies like Google, Amazon, Face- funds he explained. He sought to vadekar and Kishen Reddy in false 15 lakhs to each citizen and asked KTR said. KTR said that the BJP is book, Apple, and others forayed their businesses. know whether we are not human charges, and promises while Modi a person in the gathering whether making promises to give Rs, 25000 Kavitha fumed at the BJP for stalling Rs 10000 finan- beings and not in India to get simi- government is deliberately deny- he got money or not. He hit out to flood victims. cial support to flood victims in the city. The govern- ment will restart this benefit to the victims in the city after GHMC polls she said. The BJP playing dramas for GHMC polls through spreading religious hatred Congress ridicules TRS she alleged. On GHMC polls the BJP leaders are now resorting to misinformation campaigning Kavitha charged. The MLC alleged that the Modi government manifesto, call it a bundle of lies has been denying funds to the state despite repeated appeals. How can the BJP leaders ask fir votes with- Hyderabad, Nov.23 (UNI): For- abad as Wifi City; Shifting of military to the city. He said that the TRS Govt tion Plan which he had announced out getting funds and stalling development. The BJP mer Minister Mohammed Ali Shab- installations in Secunderabad Can- only painted the existing reservoirs on February 18, 2016, after winning leaders like Amit Shah, Javadekar, Kishan Reddy mak- bir ridiculed the TRS manifesto for tonment and other parts; Cleaning and pipelines with Mission Bhaghi- GHMC elections. Some of the prom- ing false charges on the TRS government. The TRS GHMC elections, released by Chief of Hussainsagar Lake; New ‘Vinayak ratha to stake a fake claim that it re- ises made by KTR included function- has right to seek votes and not the BJP leaders for Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, Sagar’ near Indira Park; World’s tall- solved the drinking water problem. alization of GHMC Ward Commit- stalling development, she added. and described it as a bundle of lies. est building at Sanjeevaiah Park; Similarly, he said that the city was tees and Area Sabhas; Completion Addressing a press conference at Skyscraper Zone at 40 locations getting uninterrupted power sup- of 569 BT Road works; Development Gandhi Bhavan on Monday, Shab- around Hussainsagar lake; Elevated ply due to the projects implemented of 50 Bus bays; Construction of 40 ALL ARRANGEMENTS bir Ali said that Chief Minister K. corridors, Skyways and Multi-level during the Congress regime. Model Markets; reduction of 1,116 Chandrashekahr Rao has a long his- grade separators; Signal Free City; Referring to the promises of waiv- Garbage Vulnerable Points; Mod- IN PLACE FOR PREZ tory of making false promises during Bangkok traffic model; Slum-free ing off motor vehicle tax for two ernization of 4 slaughter houses; elections. He said that the TRS Gov- city and another airport in the north- quarters during the COVID-19 pe- Development of 150 fully equipped VISIT-TTD ernment never fulfilled the electoral ern part of Hyderabad. Before asking riod to the tune of Rs 267 crore for gymnasiums; Development of 329 promises it has been making since people to trust the new promises, 3,37,611 vehicles, Shabbir Ali said sports grounds; Bank Linkage of Tirumala, Nov.23 (UNI): All the arrangements 2014. He said that the list of unful- CM KCR must explain whether all that this was the long pending de- Rs.100 Cr to 4,352 Self Help Groups are in place for the scheduled visit of President filled promises made by CM KCR is old promises have been fulfilled. He mand of transport operators. He said (SHGs), etc.,Most importantly, Shab- of India, Ramnath Kovind on November 24 to too long and people should not trust also pointed out that the TRS Govt, that the Chief Minister delayed the bir Ali said that the TRS Government Tirumala, said TTD Trust Board Chairman YV him or the TRS Government. immediately after coming to power decision to the extent that it com- should explain as to why it failed to Subba Reddy. Speaking to media persons after Citing examples, Shabbir Ali said in 2014, had promised to spend Rs. pletely crippled the transport indus- deliver one lakh 2BHK units. “Even inspecting the arrangements at Sri Padmavathi that the TRS Govt had promised 30,000 crore for development of try leading to loss of lakhs of jobs. He after seven years, CM KCR did not Rest House, Rambhageecha, Varaha Swamy and developing Hyderabad like Dallas Hyderabad. However, not even Rs. said hundreds of transport operators fulfill the promise of giving one lakh Srivari temples along with TTD EO Dr KS Jawahar and Old City like Istanbul. Now it is 10,000 crore were spent in the last 7 have shut down their businesses as jobs and almost two years after com- Reddy, Additional EO AV Dharma Reddy, he said, promising that Musi river would be years, he said. they were unable to pay MV Tax for pleting the second term he did not as the visit of the first citizen of the country is developed like the Thames river in Shabbir Ali said that the drinking their vehicles during the lockdown give a promised Unemployment Al- scheduled in the present Covid conditions, there London. Similarly, he said that the water problem in Hyderabad was period. He said it was strange that lowance of Rs. 3,016 to the jobless is every restriction in the deployment of person- TRS Govt had promised shifting of resolved due to the initiatives taken the Chief Minister was presenting youth,” he said. Shabbir Ali said that nel everywhere, he added. He said, the District Chanchalguda Jail and Hyderabad by the previous Congress Govern- his failure to address the grievances people have realised that CM KCR Collector, Bharat Narayan Gupta, SP Ramesh Race Course from Malakpet; Ex- ment. He reminded that the previous of the travel industry as an election and his son KTR were not trustwor- Reddy are making security arrangements in coor- ecution of ITIR region; Transforming Congress regime had executed three promise. thy as they don’t fulfill the electoral dination with CVSO Gopinath Jatti. CE Ramesh Hyderabad into a software hub like phases of Krishna Water project and He also asked Municipal Admin- promises. “Congress party, during its Reddy, EE Jaganmohan Reddy, temple DyEO Silicon Valley; A hardware hub like first phase of Godavari River water istration Minister and TRS Working rule from 2004-2014 had spent over Harindranath, VGO Bali Reddy, AVSO Ganga- Shanghai; Establishment of Tech- project which cumulatively ensured President K. Tarakarama Rao to give Rs. 1 lakh crore for the development raju, Temple Peishkar Jaganmohanachary and nology Development Bank; Hyder- supply of nearly 26.5 TMC of water clarity on the status of 100-Day Ac- and I’m ready to prove it. others were also present. 524 WEDNESDAY, Tuesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 27 Experts suggest care of COVID+ mothers and their newborns New Delhi, Nov 23 ( life) is a lower risk of babies getting Many COVID-19 positive preg- infected with the virus. nant women experience mild Best way to keep the baby symptoms of cold or flu. How- safe in the ongoing pandemic ever, pregnant women who is to practise social distanc- are older, overweight or have ing as it will limit the risk of pre-existing medical condi- infection to newborn. Babies tions like hypertension and dia- should only live with the family betes seem to develop severe members who are asymptom- diseases. The primary reason atic. If any family member has considered for the transmission symptoms or is a suspected of of SARS-COV-2 to neonates is COVID then he or she should through respiratory droplets be isolated from the baby. Only during the postnatal period take the baby out in the case of when they are exposed to their major need like check-ups as it mothers or caregivers with CO- will help in preventing the in- VID infection, according to Dr fection to a large extent. Said Sakshi Goel Chakraborty, Con- Dr Sakshi Goel Chakraborty, sultant Obstetrics & Gynecol- “As per the latest guidelines ogy, Madhukar Rainbow Chil- issued by WHO, a COVID posi- dren’s Hospital, Delhi. tive mother should do the fol- There is no conclusive evi- lowing things: Hands should dence to prove that the virus be cleaned using soap and could be transferred from a CO- water especially before and VID-19 positive mother to her after touching the baby. All foetus or baby after the delivery. the surfaces which have been Dr Goel further added: “For ba- touched by the mother should bies born to women with COV- be cleaned using a sanitizer ID 19, the overall outcomes are tive mothers should be taught Mothers should take care of mask, while physically contact- at regular intervals. A mother positive. According to a study, to practise skin-to-skin/kan- their personal hygiene as well, ing with the baby.” who has been coughing and only 2-5 per cent of infants get garoo mother care with good like washing hands before Though the virus has not been must breastfeed should clean infected through COVID-19 respiratory hygiene. This helps touching the baby. All the sur- detected in breast milk of CO- her chest with soap and water. positive mothers.” to establish exclusive breast- faces touched by the mother VID positive mothers and there There is no need to clean it ev- According to Dr Sakshi Goel feeding and helps the baby to should be cleaned. Also, one is no evidence of virus transmit- ery time before feeding but at Chakraborty, “COVID-19 posi- develop faster and healthier. should always wear a medical ting through it, therefore, there regular intervals.” Floral aromas refresh mind, arrest body fatigue: Expert New Delhi, Nov 23 ( life) Flo- soothes our emotions and calms calming effect which in turn used ral aromas such as Jasmine, Rose, the mind. Similar to Rose, Jas- to help them fall asleep faster. Geranium, and Lavender, in ad- mine is becoming very popular An energy booster dition to many others, can go a worldwide. It is grown everywhere Floral fragrances are also very long way to refresh your mind and from South East Asia to India to effective in reducing body fatigue, arrest body fatigue. Naturally pro- the Mediterranean. Known for its aches, and can boost your overall duced good aromas are highly ef- distinct sweetness and sensual energy levels. They are nowadays fective in maintaining the perfect appeal, Jasmine can positively increasingly used to boost mood mind-body balance. stimulate our nervous system to and fight low energy. Fragrances “After all, our olfactory bulbs relieve stress and anxiety. It is also such as Lavender have proven are directly linked to the part of effective in treating symptoms of abilities to improve energy levels. the brain that invokes positive mild depression. Researches have These flowers, which originated in emotion, and hence sniffing an also shown the effectiveness of the Indian subcontinent, are now enchanting aroma can give a big jasmine in boosting mood, im- grown everywhere, with France boost to your mind and refresh proving cognitive functions, and being one of the major producers your body,” said Ridihima Kansal, treating insomnia. worldwide. Director, Rosemoore -- an Eng- ing energy levels. and highly valued aroma. Popu- For a long time, Lavender has In today’s fast-paced life where lish Home Fragrance brand, with Rejuvenate the mind and re- lar in most of the major civiliza- also been used to treat anxiety, stress and the unpleasant mood is businesses across India, UK, and duce stress tions in the world, from India to stress, and nervousness. Its calm- not that uncommon, aromas can other parts of Europe. For ages, people have used Rose Persia to the Greeks and Romans, ing aroma is also effective in treat- be a perfect recipe to recharge Kansal elaborates on how floral Oil to reduce stress and lower Rose is known for its sweet mys- ing insomnia. In earlier times, your body, elevate your mood, aromas can be highly effective in anxiety. Although Rose is a little tical charm. Rich in vitamins, people used to stuff their pillows and help you stay focused for rejuvenating the mind and boost- common, it is also a very prized minerals, and antioxidants, Rose with lavender flowers due to their long. 524 WEDNESDAY, Tuesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 T’gana’s Covid recovery Telangana announces package to help Covid-hit film industry rate improves to 95% Hyderabad, Nov 23 (UNI) The Telangana government Hyderabad, Nov 23 (UNI) on Monday announced a With consistent higher num- package to help Telugu film bers of recoveries, Telan- industry reeling under the gana’s Covid-19 recovery impact of the Covid-19 pan- rate improved to 95.20 per demic. Chief Minister K. cent, health officials said Chandrasekhar Rao declared on Monday. The state saw the package as part of the 1,015 recoveries during the Telangana Rashtra Samithi’s last 24 hours, taking the to- manifesto for elections to tal number of recoveries to Greater Hyderabad Munici- same to theatres in Telanga- daily wages.The Chief Minis- 2,51,468. The recovery rate pal Corporation (GHMC). na. The announcement came ter said for theatres, the min- is better than the national 55.04 were on account of 24,139 tests during the last Allowing re-opening of the- a day after a delegation from imum demand charges for average of 93.7 per cent.The comorbidities. Of the fresh 24 hours, taking cumulative atres, waiver of electricity film industry called on the electricity will be waived off state logged 602 new Co- positive cases, Greater Hy- number of tests to 51,58,474. charges for theatres during Chief Minister, seeking mea- for the entire period during vid-19 cases during the last derabad accounted for 129 Like every weekend, the au- Covid period and reimburse- sures to help the industry. which they remained closed. 24 hours, pushing the state’s cases. Rangareddy district thorities conducted fewer ment of nine per cent GST Stating that the film indus- He said that the government tally to 2,64,128. The daily reported the second high- tests. Eighteen government- for movies made with less try was one of the industries would immediately issue an count of cases dropped due est number at 62 followed run laboratories, 50 private than Rs 10 crore budget were worst affected by the pan- order for re-opening of the- to weekly fall in the number by Medchal Malkajgiri (60), laboratories and 1076 Rapid some of the announcements. demic, KCR assured all help. atres but appealed to the in- of tests. Three more persons Karimnagar (51) and Wa- Antigen test centres are con- KCR, as the Chief Minis- Noting that 40,000 people in- dustry and exhibitors to en- succumbed to the virus tak- rangal Urban (27). Accord- ducting the tests in the state. ter is popularly known, an- cluding 16,000 junior artistes sure that re-opening does not ing the death toll to 1,433. ing to the daily media bul- Out of 24,139samples tested nounced that after reopen- depend on the film industry lead to spread of coronavirus The fatality rate remains letin released by the office of during the last 24 hours, ing, theatres can increase for their livelihood, he said again. He said the industry at 0.54 per cent against the the director of public health 22,334 samples were tested number of shows and revise they were badly affected as representatives and the gov- national average of 1.5 per and family welfare, the to- in government-run labo- ticket charges. He said since the film production and exhi- ernment will jointly take a cent. According to director tal number of active cases ratories and 1,805 samples theatres in cities like Mum- bition came to a halt. decision on when to re-open of public health and fam- stands at 11,227 of which in private. Samples tested bai, Chennai and Bengaluru KCR promised to hold the theatres after taking into ily welfare, 44.96 per cent 8,942 are in home or insti- per million population ratio are already being provided meeting a meeting soon to is- consideration all aspects, in- of the deaths were due to tutional isolation. Labora- rose further to 1,38,594. this facility, the government sue ration cards health cards cluding the second wave of Covid while remaining tories in the state conducted The daily testing target for has decided to extend the to the workers, who work on the epidemic in other states. Hyderabadis should vote for working govt : KTR Jagan launches women’s safety tells in builders meeting app Abhayam in Vizag Amaravati, Nov 23 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday launched Abhayam, an app which tracks the move- ments of 1,000 auto rickshaws in Visakhapatnam, aimed at enhancing the safety of women and children who use local transportation to commute. Hyderabad, Nov.23 (UNI): it was around 40 percent turn- Reddy virtually launched the Ahead of the GHMC polls on out by the city people which first phase of Abhayam project, December 1, Municipal Min- is not good while in other based on Internet of Things ister, K T Rama Rao today ap- districts and towns 70 to 80 (IoT) technology, which was pealed in a Telangana Build- percent he said. The minis- sanctioned by the Government ers Federation conference to ter urged the denizens to cast of India under the Nirbhaya extend support to the govern- votes in the GHMC polls for scheme. rickshaws equipped with GPS to share the trip details with any Additionally, the vehicle’s en- ment which is working for all city development. Only the “The application helps pas- have been linked to Abhayam. three pre-selected confidants. gine will also be immobilized, sections. He said that people TRS has the right to seek votes sengers travel around the city “Before boarding the vehicle, a “If the passenger does not have along with the sounding of an in Hyderabad including IT, as the Government focus is safely and securely, the vehicles passenger will need to scan the a smartphone or any phone in alarm for the nearest police of- other job holders and workers on all round development as are attached with IoT devices to QR code affixed on the vehicle. hand, she can press the panic ficials to take action. “Women’s are not keen to participate in people from other states are track their movement and make The details of the driver and the button in the IoT device fitted safety and security has been the elections. They must not making a better living here. sure no illicit acts take place,” photo will be displayed on the in the vehicle. Once alerted, the given the top most priority, be it confine to smart phones and Stating that teething problems said an official. Through Abhay- application,” he said. Once a intimation will reach the com- 50 per cent reservation to wom- internet and come out to par- are common during reforms am, a driver’s behaviour can also passenger boards an auto rick- mand control centre, and offi- en or by major schemes like ticipate in democratic process he said that new revenue act be monitored on the dashboard shaw linked to Abhayam, three cials from the nearest police sta- Amma Vodi, YSR Cheyutha and of voting on the polling day and Dharani portal for free and at the command control centre. possible routes will be geo- tion will be assigned,” said the YSR Asara launched to support December 1, he urged. Earlier transparent services. In Visakhapatnam, 1,000 auto fenced, enabling the passenger official in case of an emergency. women’s empowerment.