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HUGE CARGO SHIP TURNS SIDEWAYS, NOT POSSIBLE TO BRING FUEL IN GST GIVE PRIOR NOTICE OF 3 DAYS BEFORE COURT SUMMONS CHIDAMBARAM, BLOCKS EGYPT'S SUEZ CANAL REGIME IN 8-10 YRS: SUSHIL MODI ARRESTING ARNAB: HC ORDERS COPS SON KARTI IN INX MEDIA CASE cargo container ship that's among the ringing petrol and diesel under the GST he Bombay High Court on Wednesday Delhi court Wednesday issued largest in the world has turned sideways regime is not possible for the next 8- directed the Mumbai Police to give the summons to former Union Aand blocked all traffic in Egypt's Suez B10 years as no state is ready to face Tadvance notice of three days to Aminister P Chidambaram and his Canal, officials said Wednesday, the annual revenue loss of over Rs 2 lakh Republic TV's editor-in-chief Arnab son Karti in the INX Media money- threatening to disrupt a global shipping crore on this account, BJP member Goswami if it wanted to arrest him in the laundering case on taking system already strained by the coronavirus Sushil Kumar Modi said in Rajya Sabha Television Rating Point (TRP) scam case. cognisance of the charge sheet filed pandemic. The MV Ever Given, a Panama- on Wednesday. Speaking in support of A bench of Justices SS Shinde and Manish by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) flagged container ship that carries trade the Finance Bill, the former finance Pitale also accepted the statement made by against them. Special Judge M K between Asia and Europe, became grounded minister of Bihar dared the opposition to the Maharashtra government that the probe Nagpal issued summons against the Tuesday in the narrow, man-made waterway raise the matter in the GST Council, saying against Republic TV, other employees of ARG senior Congress leader, his son and dividing continental Africa from the Sinai no Chief Minister or Finance Minister from non- Outlier Media which runs all Republic TV channels, others directing them to appear before court Peninsula.The Ever Given's bow was touching the canal's eastern NDA ruled states has opposed any decision of the GST and other television channels, will be completed within 12 weeks. on April 7. Besides the Chidambarams, the charge sheet wall, while its stern looked lodged against its western wall, Council. The Centre and states collectively collect over Rs 5 The court was hearing a bunch of pleas filed by Goswami and names Karti's chartered accountant S S Bhaskararaman according to satellite data from MarineTraffic.com. lakh-crore tax on petroleum products, Modi said. ARG media seeking several reliefs in the case. among others. BOBDE RECOMMENDS After ‘due consideration’, SC junks Jagan's complaint against Ramana RAMANA AS NEXT CJI n CM had complained of discrimination against his Govt PNS n NEW DELHI SNV SUDHIR India Justice SA Bobde has recom- n VIJAYAWADA mended senior-most Supreme Court judge, Justice NV Ramana as In what is seen as a setback to Chief his successor, in keeping with con- Minister YS Jaganmohan, the Everyone loves sta- vention and norms of seniority, Supreme Court on Wednesday tus quo, but no one according to sources on said it has dismissed the complaint cares to take up Wednesday. by him against a senior judge, The CJI's recommendation to Justice NV Ramana “after giving it reforms the Union Government also came due consideration”. on the day when the Supreme On October 6 last year, Jagan had Court made public its decision to written to Chief Justice of India SA dismiss a complaint of Andhra Bobde, alleging that senior 2 Pradesh Chief Minister YS Supreme Court judge Justice NV Jaganmohan Reddy against Justice Ramana has been influencing the Ramana after giving the matter sittings of AP High Court and act- "due consideration". Born on August 27, 1957 in Ponnavaram village of Andhra Pradesh's ing in the interests of opposition Justice Bobde, who is due to Krishna district, Justice Ramana was enrolled as an advocate on February 10, TDP. retire on April 23, has sent the rec- 1983. The Supreme Court in a state- All eyes on SC’s April 7 hearing ommendation to the Law and He was appointed as a permanent Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High ment on Wednesday said that all Justice Ministry, and handed over Court on June 27, 2000 and functioned as acting Chief Justice of the Andhra the matters dealt with under the in- PNS n VIJAYAWADA mended by CJI SA Bobde as his a copy to Justice Ramana, the Pradesh High Court from March 10, 2013 to May 20, 2013. house procedure being strictly successor. sources said. Justice Ramana was elevated as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on confidential in nature, are not It would be safe to say that the When the apex court last As per norms, a written commu- September 2, 2013 and later as a Judge of the Supreme Court on February 17, liable to be made public. April 7 hearing by a Supreme heard the matter, the AP nication from the incumbent Chief 2014. Jagan's letter to the CJI had sent Court bench into the appeal by Government said it agreed with Justice is sent a month before his ripples across the country both in the State Government to vacate the prayers of D Srinivas that no retirement. take charge as the 48th Chief Justice Bobde's recommendation legal and political circles. It later the stay by AP High Court into coercive action will be initiated If the recommendation is Justice of India on April 24. Justice marks the start of the process for came to light that the CJI consti- the investigation launched by and a court monitored probe. approved by the Union Ramana is due to retire on August appointment of the next CJI by the tuted an internal committee to look SIT into the alleged Amaravati Daughters of Justice NV Government, Justice Ramana will 26, 2022. President. into Jagan's complaint. And it was land scam will be very keenly Ramana have been accused of understood that the transfer of the watched. criminally conspiring with D PM lauds BJP then Chief Justice of AP High The case is related to an FIR Srinivas to illegally purchase Court, Justice AK Maheshwari, registered by the state ACB premium land in Amaravati, candidate who New SEC to take while a bench of the SC in a par- against former advocate-gener- which until recently was to works as house help allel action staying the gag order of al Dammalapati Srinivas along become India's first Greenfield AP aims to vaccinate 1 cr up ZPTC, MPTC the AP High Court on the media with daughters of Justice NV capital city. from reporting details of the inves- Ramana, who has been recom- 2 elections: tigation by the ACB into Amaravati people in next 5 weeks land scam, were the result of Jagan's complaint. by Andhra Pradesh ACB in the were also named. 5 PNS n VIJAYAWADA and if the elections wind up, focus Ramesh Kumar It would be keenly watched alleged Amaravati land scam in can be fully shifted on vaccination. what would happen to a case filed which daughters of Justice Ramana 2 The Andhra Pradesh Government He said it was quite uncertain PNS n VIJAYAWADA has decided to speed up the Covid- when the poll process would end 19 vaccination drive and aims to and this was leaving the workforce State Election Commissioner inoculate at least one crore people in a state of uncertainty. "It's caus- Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar on CM to inaugurate in the next 4 to 5 weeks. ing a lot of anguish. Expedite Wednesday left the responsibili- Banks sanction Rs 3K-cr Chairing a review meeting the vaccination process ty of conducting the MPTC and on Covid-19 Vaccination and take it up like a ZPTC elections to his successor. Kurnool airport Plan at his camp office yagna with the aim of In office proceedings, Ramesh here on Wednesday, saving people's lives," Kumar said that most of the for Amaravati infra works at Orvakal today Chief Minister YS the Chief Minister valuable time of the SEC was lost PNS n VIJAYAWADA Pedallandarki Illu, etc. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Petrol price cut by 18 Jaganmohan Reddy said. in the legal challenges and he was Along with the prioritised works directed officials to He instructed left with just a few days on hand. Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of and National Highway-16 bypass Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan paise, diesel by 17 start the vaccination officials to carry the The SEC ruled out the possibil- India and Indian Bank have come the city area will get connectivity Reddy will inaugurate Kurnool paise process in urban areas vaccination drive in ity of holding the elections and forward to extend up to Rs 3,000 to every corner. Airport at Orvakal on Thursday. from March 29 as civic the villages as a full- said that the process would crore as loan to Amaravati Metro- Power will be provided by The Chief Minister will unfurl the polls have been completed. fledged activity involv- require a four-week period to politan Region Development Aut- APSPDCL based on the develop- National Flag, unveil a statue of "Similarly, take up vaccination ing village and ward secre- impose the model code of con- hority to develop trunk and LPS ment. former chief minister YS Rajash- 8 as a pilot project in rural areas lim- tariat volunteers, Asha and health duct and he had no time since he infrastructure in Amaravati region. Besides, LPS infrastructure ekar Reddy and attend the inau- iting to two villages in each man- workers. was scheduled to retire on March The Government on Wednesday works such as roads, storm water, guration of the Kurnool airport. SC refuses nod to dal per day by working four days Jagan suggested to the officials 31, 2021. He left the responsibil- issued orders standing guarantee to water supply and sewerage to the The Centre in January has NBCC plan for Jaypee a week," Jagan said. to take up awareness campaigns ity of holding the MPTC and the loan sanctioned by the banks. returnable plots in 6 LPS zones out issued all the approvals, including Infratech Interacting with the officials, the ensuring that all the people are get- ZPTC elections to his successor. Trunk infrastructure works such of 13 zones of which the works the aerodrome licence, to Orvakal Chief Minister said that there are ting vaccinated without any fear. Ramesh Kumar also reminded as roads, storm water, water sup- were initiated and were in advance airport in Kurnool district. only six days left in the election 2 that the election staff would ply and sewerage, will be taken up stage will be taken up at a cost of Low-cost carrier Indigo has process of MPTC and ZPTC polls require Covid vaccination as per under the phase one for Rs Rs 1,879 crore to ensure the con- also opened flight bookings the guidelines of the Election 1,206.39 crore to ensure the region- nectivity and achieve the appreci- between Bengaluru, Visakhapat- 2 Commission of India, which al connectivity with the existing ation for monetizable plots. nam and Chennai and Orvakal PAGE 2: AP reports 585 new cases would take some more time. institutions, LPS, various land 2 from February 15. TODAY 2 allocations for sites such as 2 ALMANAC Month & Paksham: Magha & Shukla Paksha APMDC to mine profits from Brahmadiha DHFL directors linked Panchangam PNS n Tithi : Ekadashi: 09:46 am VIJAYAWADA mercial coal block auctions held by the Ministry of Coal last year. Nakshatram: Ashlesha: 10:49 pm With its focus sharply on improv- APMDC was the only Public Sector to scam in PMAY: CBI Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start ing its coffers, Andhra Pradesh has Undertaking (PSU) to win a coal any important work) stepped up efforts to take up min- block in the auction process. PNS n NEW DELHI Sections and those from Low and Rahukalam: 01:52 pm – 03:23 pm ing of coking coal from the block The coking coal reserves of the Middle Income Groups are eligible Yamagandam: 06:19 am – 07:50 am allotted by Centre in Jharkhand in block, which are suitable for steel The CBI on Wednesday unearthed for credit-linked interest subsidy. an open auction. plants, are estimated to be valued a scam linked to the Pradhan The subsidy is to be claimed by Varjyam: 11:47 am – 01:22 pm The Andhra Pradesh Mineral at Rs 1,709 crore. Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and financing institutions - like DHFL Gulika: 09:20 am - 10:51 am Development Corporation "As per the orders issued by the registered a case against Kapil and - that have granted these loans. Good Time: (to start any important work) (APMDC) which had recently for- state government, any project of Dheeraj Wadhawan, brothers who According to the CBI, in Amritakalam: 09:14 pm – 10:49 pm ayed into commercial mining, has value Rs 100 crore and above shall are promoters of crisis-hit Dewan December 2018 DHFL told offered a whopping 41.75 percent be sent to the AP Judicial Preview Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) investors it had processed 88,651 Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:57 am – 12:46 pm of the production revenue with Commission. Accordingly the ten- and are in jail over fraud and loans under PMAY and received Jharkhand to bag the Brahmadiha der document for the Brahmadiha money-laundering charges. Rs 539.4 crore in subsidies, with a Coal Block in Jharkhand in coal Block was sent to AP Judicial According to the CBI, Kapil and further Rs 1,347.8 crore due. HYDERABAD November last year. Now, APMDC Preview Commission," said an Dheeraj Wadhawan created "fake However, forensic audits WEATHER has decided to call tenders to pick APMDC official. and fictitious" home loan accounts revealed that Kapil and Dheeraj Forecast: Partly cloudy a mining operator to launch coal This is the first time that coal amounting to over Rs 14,000 crore Wadhawan had opened 2.6 lakh Temp: 34/18 mining. The tender documents Operator. The Mine Operator will (MDO) for the Brahmadiha coal assets are being auctioned off by the and availed Rs 1,880 crore in inte- fake housing loan accounts - sev- Humidity: 29% are now being evaluated by a judi- plan, design, engineer, finance, Block in Giridih District, Centre through the new market- rest subsidy from the Government eral of which were under the Sunrise: 06:16 am cial commission. construct, develop and operate Jharkhand to the AP Judicial determined revenue share model, of India. PMAY scheme and claimed inter- Sunset: 06:27 pm APMDC proposed to develop and maintain the coal mine. Preview Commission. replacing the fixed fee/tonne model The PMAY was announced in est subsidies as per its rules - in a the mine by a reputed company APMDC has submitted the ten- It is pertinent to note that which was in existence in the past. October 2015. Under the scheme fictitious Bandra branch of the Current Weather Conditions Updated march 24, 2021 5:00 PM with prior experience in mining der document for selection of a APMDC won the Brahmadiha housing loans granted to people organisation. who will be appointed as the Mine Mine Developer and Operator Coal Block in the first ever com- 2 from Economically Weaker 2 VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 25, 2021 vijayawada 02 Everyone loves status quo, but no one cares to take up reforms eforms are meant to certain documents on In our day-to-day life, one has to always rely on the facts only if notarised written state- to an industry which in change a system to demand by various author- possess and be ever ready to display these are either stated as the ments. Notarisation in fact, turn is liable to pay tax to Rmake it better. ities.The cops standing by oral evidence on oath, or by does not result in any value the Government. By evolv- Most of the energy of any the roadside may demand to certain documents on demand by the written submissions sup- addition of the content in ing a process of transactions, governing apparatus is dis- see the identity card, driving various authorities. The cops standing ported as an affidavit. the document. What pre- accounts of both depart- sipated in planning and ush- licence, vehicle registration An oath is a promise to vents us in replacing affi- ments with the industry ering in so-called, big tick- certificate and insurance by the roadside may demand to see the speak the truth. Can any- davits by simply calling it could be partially or fully et reforms of little or no use papers etc. Similarly, when- identity card, driving licence, vehicle body vouch whether a writ- ‘the written statement of settled. directly to the common ever one enters any office for registration certificate and insurance ten statement on oath or truth’? Another aspect is opting man. seeking any service, one’s affirmation, is in any way This one single decision for the cost-effective and On the contrary several identity, address, income papers etc. more effective /qualitative- can simplify the lives of durable solutions in all small steps can make the and several other relevant ly better than an ordinary many people except public walks of life. This will be real difference; and add up proofs are demanded. By simply accepting pro- As a case in point, let us signed non notarised state- notaries. Legal fraternity, applicable to most of the to ‘ease of living’ of fellow In some places, originals duction and transfer of doc- examine the practise of fil- ment in discovering the like many other professions, engineering departments. citizens. Every walk of life have to be produced, while uments in digital form on a ing affidavits in the courts. truth, which is the ultimate can explore a number of It is high time that various offers such opportunities to other places duly attested mobile device can reduce a An affidavit is a written aim of the court? ways to simplify the lives of professionals should look DR SHAILENDRA JOSHI, incrementally improve the (by an authority or self) big hassle to citizens in the statement made under oath Advisor to Telangana govt and former Alternatively, can one people with similar inter- into the practises followed system. Some such practical documents are required. country. or affirmation before a Chief Secretary of Telangana argue whether everything ventions. by them and take corrective examples are only indicative In a few places, mere pho- Second category of notary or other empowered mentioned in an affidavit is Even governments could actions to either simplify or in nature, discussed in this tocopies will make do. Is it reforms could be broadly person to be used as a sub- during civil and criminal the gospel truth? Of course, benefit by taking some sim- remove unnecessary article. too much asking to accept categorised as ‘’simplifica- stitute for oral testimony. proceedings in the Indian perjury laws can still be ple steps. processes. Let us not only In our day-to-day life, documents of citizens in tion of processes’. It means Affidavits are used exten- Courts. As one of the still made applicable in case of In a case where the indus- profess but also dare to take one has to always possess digital form uniformly focus on content rather than sively for presenting evi- prevalent legacies of the furnishing false informa- try department is supposed people centric reforms at all and be ever ready to display across the board? on form. dence and other information British empire, the courts tion even for such non- to give monetary incentive levels. DHFL directors... APMDC to mine profits Continued from Page 1 AP reports 585 new cases; Between 2007 and 2019 'loans' amounting to Rs from Brahmadiha 14,046 crore were sanctioned to these accounts, the CBI has sharpest increase in 2021 Continued from Page 1 commercial coal mining bid alleged, of which Rs 11,755.79 rounds, companies compete were routed to other fictitious More importantly, the mine on the share of revenue they firms. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM translating to a case positivi- APMDC bagged was the most would part with for the state In June last year the CBI ty rate of 1.66 percent. sought after as many other government, to bag a coal CM to inaugurate filed a chargesheet against the Andhra Pradesh recorded the Chittoor reported 128 new AP aims to vaccinate 1 cr people... companies were in fray due to mine. There is no end-use Wadhawan brothers and Yes highest daily spike in Covid- infections, the highest in the the presence of coking coal restriction on the coal that is Kurnool... Bank founder Rana Kapoor, 19 cases so far this year, with state on Wednesday followed Continued from Page 1 said 3.97 lakh health and reserves it holds. excavated from these mines. after it was alleged that the addition of 585 new infec- by Guntur (99), frontline workers, 59.08 lakh Coking coal has the high- APMDC had a few years Continued from Page 1 Kapoor's family received tions in the last 24 hours end- Visakhapatnam (81), Krishna The Chief Minister also people who are either over est demand and gets a premi- ago forayed into commercial The services would be oper- kickbacks for investing in ing at 9 am on Wednesday. (63), East Godavari (42), emphasised on the 'village the age of 60 or above 45 um price in the open market coal mining to improve its ated by Indigo under India’s DHFL. The spike of 585 new cases Anantapur (36), Kurnool (35), doctor concept' and directed with comorbidities were yet in India due to its higher revenues and applied for regional connectivity scheme That scam took place took the cumulative caseload Nellore (23), Srikakulam (22), the authorities to implement to be vaccinated. They said calorific value and utility in allocation of mines in coal- UDAN. between April and June in to 8,95,121. This is the high- West Godavari (20), Prakasam it at the earliest possible. He the Central government has the steel and metal industry. bearing states. Madanpur The YSRC government 2018 when Yes Bank invest- est single-day case total since (16), Vizianagaram (12) and also directed the authorities decided to provide the vac- APMDC outbid Shri South Coal Mine in had spent Rs 150 crore for the ed Rs 3,700 crore of public the beginning of this year, YSR Kadapa (8). to make sure there is no cine to all those over the age Jaibaba, Everdeliver Chhattisgarh and Suliyari airport project in the last one money in short-term deben- with the State recording 534 Chittoor alone has 544 shortage of doctors in PHCs, of 45 from April 1. Logistics, Gangaramchak Coal Mine in Madhya year. The new airport is tures of DHFL. In return, the cases on December 17, 2020. active cases, followed by East where each mandal should The Chief Minister direct- Mining, Bhupati Mining, and Pradesh were already allotted expected to reduce the trav- Wadhawans allegedly paid The death toll too increased Godavari (490), Krishna have two PHCs, each PHC ed the officials to make all Alankar Tradelinks, to bag to APMDC by the Centre in el time to Vizag and other kickback of Rs 600 crore to to 7,197 as four more patients, (360), Visakhapatnam (293), should have two physicians. necessary arrangements to this block in Jharkhand the past under the allotment major cities in the state. Mr Kapoor in the form of one each in Chittoor, Guntur, Guntur (275) and Kurnool "Similarly, each mandal expedite the process and which is the smallest mine on of Coal Mines of State AP Airports Development loans to a firm controlled by Kurnool and Visakhapatnam (252). should have two 104 vehicles complete vaccination for one offer with 5 million tonnes of Government Companies of Corporation Limited had also his wife and daughters. districts, succumbed to the Andhra Pradesh so far con- with one doctor in each crore population. reserves. States other than Coal bear- hinted that the government is The Wadhawan brothers pandemic. ducted 1,48,40,401 samples vehicle," he said, adding that With regard to this, he told Interestingly Brahmadiha ing host states for the sale of making efforts to provide were arrested in April last As many as 251 patients with 2,77,910 tests per million there should be six doctors in the officials to carry out vac- Coal Block was the only cok- Coal under the provisions of night landing facility and set year. Rana Kapoor was arrest- were discharged from various and the overall positivity rate every mandal visiting every cinations by selecting two ing coal mine among the the Coal Mines (Special up a pilot training centre at ed in March. hospitals across the state. of 6.03 per cent. village thrice every month. villages each day and cover- auctioned blocks. Under the Provisions) Act 2015. Orvakal. There are currently 2,946 The spike in Covid cases He said to hire the doctors ing eight villages per week active cases with 8,84,978 and the rise in temperature as per the requirement and across the State. cumulative recoveries and with the advent of summer directed the financial depart- He also said to keep the 7,197 fatalities. had earlier prompted the ment officials not to be neg- shortcomings in view and NV Ramana: The state tested 35,066 sam- School Education Department ligent in disbursing the effectively conduct the vac- SC refuses nod to NBCC ples to detect the 585 positive to run schools for half-day required funds. The officials cination drive. Telugu pride cases in the past 24 hours, from April 1. plan for Jaypee Infratech t is indeed a matter of Igreat pride that Telugu New SEC to PNS n NEW DELHI and stipulations of the resolu- said. bidda Justice NV Ramana is After ‘due consideration’, SC tion plan which do not meet The bench further added poised to become the 48th take up ZPTC, The Supreme Court approval are concerning -- the that it will be open to the Chief Justice of India. This is Wednesday refused to approve land providing agency, the Interim Resolution a supreme achievement for the resolution plan of state- dissenting financial creditor Professional (IRP) to invite Justice Ramana, who has junks Jagan's complaint ... MPTC ... owned NBCC for the debt-rid- and the undischarged securi- modified/fresh resolution weathered many ups and Continued from Page 1 den Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL) ty interest of the lender of JAL. plans only from Suraksha downs, including the chal- Continued from Page 1 senior apex court judge had for its shortcoming in fulfilling It said that except for these Realty and NBCC respective- lenges posed when he was proximity to Chandrababu Ramesh Kumar said that he the parameters of IBC and terms and stipulations in the ly, giving them time to submit appointed as a judge of the The statement posted on apex Naidu and that a "former judge was able to conduct the gram remitted it back to the resolution plan, all others stand the same within 2 weeks from Supreme Court and more court website said: "A com- of the honourable Supreme panchayat and urban local Committee of Creditors (CoC) approved. the date of this judgment. recently when AP Chief plaint dated October 6, 2020 Court placed this fact on body elections during his for its nod. The bench said that no new The top court, which passed Minister Jaganmohan Reddy sent by the Chief Minister of record". tenure. The SEC appreciated The top court directed that expression of interest will be its verdict on a batch of appeals complained to CJI SA Bobde Andhra Pradesh to the After his government initi- the government staff and the the resolution shall be com- entertained for taking over against the NCLAT's last year against his alleged attempts to Supreme Court was dealt with ated an inquiry into the actions police for their sense of ded- pleted within a period of 45 the firm and only state-owned order and fresh petitions, said: influence the state HC on under the In House Procedure of Naidu regime between ication and response beyond days from the date of this judg- NBCC and Suraksha Realty It is made clear that the IRP matters connected with the and the same, on due consid- 2014-19, Jagan had said, "it is the call of duty in holding ment. may file revised proposals. shall not entertain any expres- Amaravati land scam. Justice eration, stands dismissed. It be now clear that the judge start- incident-free elections. A bench of Justices A M Taking all the facts and cir- sion of interest by any other Ramana stood up to the chal- noted that all the matters dealt state government under influ- ed influencing the course of He said he faced several Khanwilkar, Dinesh cumstances into account and person nor shall be required to lenges and allegations with his with under the In-House ence from Justice Ramana. administration of justice in the legal challenges during the Maheshwari and Sanjiv in keeping with the spirit and issue any new information terse statement: "It is an Procedure being strictly con- Before acting on Jagan's let- state..." Naming some High course of his period. Since the Khanna used the top court's purport of the orders passed in memorandum . important quality for a judge fidential in nature, are not ter, CJI Bobde is learnt to Court judges, Jagan had High Court endorsed the plenary powers under Article the past, we are inclined to The bench directed the IRP to withstand all pressures liable to be made public". have discussed the matter with alleged they had a "nexus with unanimous election of sever- 142 of the Constitution to do again exercise the powers to complete the Corporate and odds and to stand up It is learnt that the CJI asked a few of his colleagues in the the Supreme Court judge and al MPTCs and ZPTCs, he substantial and complete justice under Article 142 of the Insolvency Resolution Process bravely against all obstacles." Jagan to send his complaint in Supreme Court. the Telugu Desam Party and said the SEC would follow the to the parties and in the inter- Constitution of India and to (CIRP) within the extended Justice Ramana is known the form of an affidavit given In his letter, Jagan alleged displayed animosity towards same and all inquiries would est of stakeholders of JIL . enlarge the time for comple- time of 45 days from for being a part of several under oath. After which Jagan that the AP High Court was my government and me". be terminated forthwith. The net result of the discus- tion of CIRP concerning JIL Wednesday. landmark judgements, had sent the same letter as a being used to 'destabilise and The apex court judge's influ- Till Tuesday, the SEC had sion and findings hitherto is while extending opportunity to The matter regarding including the ones that signed affidavit to the CJI. topple his democratically elect- ence was in the areas of "ros- been under pressure from the that some of the terms and the said resolution applicants approval of the resolution plan expounded on the value of a It was also understood that ed government'. ter for sitting of the hon- state government to conduct stipulations of the resolution Suraksha Realty and NBCC to stands remitted to the woman's work at home and CJI sought responses from Jagan had requested the CJI ourable Judges, whereby elections to the mandal plan of NBCC, which was submit modified/fresh resolu- Committee of Creditors of JIL the one that brought the both Justices Ramana and to look into the matter and important matters of policy parishad and zilla parishads voted for approval by 97.36 per tion plans, which are compli- and the time for completion of office of CJI under the ambit Maheshwari to the allegations consider initiating steps "as and protection for Naidu's before the end of his term. cent of the voting share of the ant with the requirements of the process relating to CIRP of of RTI. He was also on the made by Jagan. The letter may be considered fit and interests were posted before a However, the AP High Court Committee of Creditors, do the Code and the CIRP JIL is extended by another Bench that formed a panel to accused the Chief Justice proper to ensure that the state few honourable judges", he declared that it was the pre- not meet with approval, it Regulations and are in accord period of 45 days from the date examine the demand for 4 G Maheshwari of staying almost judiciary's neutrality is main- alleged and referred to some rogative of the SEC to decide said. with the observations and of this judgment, the bench internet in J&K. every decision taken by the tained". He alleged that the orders to buttress his claims. on the poll schedule. The bench said the terms findings in this judgment, it said in its 375-page verdict. VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES GOLD Banks sanction Rs 3K-cr All eyes on SC’s April 7 hearing 24 kg gold seized ` 45, 710 (10 gm) Continued from Page 1 Plan Authority Bill, 2014. land in different mandals of ` 10 The complainant claimed Vijayawada and Guntur with SILVER for Amaravati infra... In an FIR registered at the that the land value in the vil- "clear (prior) knowledge that (1kg) Continued from Page 1 near Hyd, 3 arrested ` 69, 700 with prioritised LPS and office of the Director-General lages, which were included in those lands would fall either ` 700 Trunk Infrastructure works. of the ACB in Guntur on the capital's plan, shot up within the Core Capital PNS n HYDERABAD mounted surveillance on the During a review meeting After due discussion, the September 15, an advocate, exponentially once the infor- Region or within the Capital Vijayawada- Hyderabad chaired by Chief Minister YS Chief Minister instructed the Komatla Srinivasa Swamy mation was made public. Region Development Smuggled foreign-marked Highway and intercepted the CHICKEN Jaganmohan Reddy on Finance Department to extend Reddy, has alleged that D The same FIR alleged that Authority limits" gold, weighing 25 kg and SUV on Tuesday at Panthangi RATES `/KG December 17, 2021, it was government guarantee for Rs Srinivas, who served as the A- Srinivas "entered into crimi- Immediately after the reg- worth Rs 11.63 crore being Toll Plaza. appraised that the Trunk and 3,000 crore to raise infra- G during the Chandrababu nal conspiracy" with various istration of the FIR, upon the transported from Guwahati The gold bars were hidden Dressed/With Skin `184 LPS Infrastructure estimation structure finance from consor- Naidu regime, had used his purchasers, including Justice petition by D Srinivas, the to Hyderabad, has been in the dashboard of the SUV Without Skin `210 was prioritised from Rs tium of banks by AMRDA. influence to first gather infor- Ramana's two daughters High Court stayed further seized near here. after removing the air-bag, Broiler at Farm `127 29,281.98 core to Rs 11,092.88 Accordingly, AMRDA mation about the capital's Nuthalapati Sritanuja and investigation into it and also The SUV carrying the yel- theDRIsaid in a press release. crore and that the consortium conducted a series of meet- plan, and then purchase vast Nuthalapati Sribhuvana. Both issued gag order to the media low metal was also seized and The vehicle, bearing Assam of banks came forward for ings with the consortium of tracts of land accordingly in Sritanuja and Sribhuvana have refraining from reporting the three people in the vehicle registration, had covered over EGG lending loan of Rs 10,000 banks – Bank of Baroda, the premium core capital been named as 10th and 11th FIR. were arrested, said the 2,500 km from Guwahati crore in three instalments – Rs Union Bank and Indian region. accused in the FIR, along Subsequently after the Directorate of Revenue towards Hyderabad crossing RATES `/100 3,000 crore + Rs 3,000 crore + Bank. The complainant alleged with many of D Srinivas's Andhra Pradesh government Intelligence (DRI) on the poll-bound states of VIJAYAWADA 375 Rs 4,000 crore. On January 12, the that D Srinivas purchased family members and alleged approached Supreme Court Wednesday. Assam and West Bengal, the HYDERABAD 393 Subsequently AMRDA bankers expressed in princi- land through multiple associates. which had lifted the gag order The trio was remanded in DRI said. requested the Finance ple approval to sanction Rs benamis and relatives before It has been alleged that and continued hearing the judicial custody, the DRI Preliminary investigation VISAKHAPATNAM 505 Department to provide gov- 1,000 crore each, totalling Rs December 2014, when the between August 13, 2014 and plea to vacate the stay on said. revealed that the gold was RETAIL PRICE `3. 75 (IN HYDERABAD) ernment guarantee for initial 3,000 crores against State capital's plan was first made December 9, 2014, D Srinivas investigation into Amaravati Based on intelligence, the handed over in Guwahati for loan of Rs 3,000 crore to start Government’s guarantee. public through the Capital and his associates purchased land scam. officers of DRI, Hyderabad, delivery in Hyderabad.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 25, 2021 vijayawada 03 Mamata takes cue from Jagan, HRF opposes inclusion of 19 Non-Agency mandals in VMRDA promises door delivery of ration PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM SUMIT ONKA Jaganmohan Reddy before the The Human Rights Forum n VISAKHAPATNAM 2019 elections. (HRF) opposed the decision of And, the commonality is the Andhra Pradesh govern- Taking a cue from her coun- the enigmatic poll strategist ment to include 13 Non- terpart, Andhra Pradesh Chief Prashant Kishor of IPAC, Seetharama Murti Agency Mandals under Minister Jaganmohan Reddy, which was the political consul- Visakhapatnam Metropolitan West Bengal Chief Minister tancy for YSRCP and is now takes charge as Development Authority Mamata Banerjee is also steering the campaign for (VMRDA). promising home delivery of Mamata Banerjee's TMC. APSHRC Chairman The Forum claimed that the government rations to the Political activists are of the PNS n VIJAYAWADA some of the villages in the said beneficiaries if she is voted view that the poll strategist 13 mandals fall in Agency back to power. Prashant Kishor may be play- AP High Court retired judge area and cannot be considered On Wednesday, in her ing the same strategy of AP in Justice Mandhata Seetharama under Non-Agency. speeches in election rallies, West Bengal, batting big on Murti assumed charge as the HRF AP State general secre- WB Chief Minister reiterated the welfare schemes. Chairperson of the Andhra tary K Sudha and HRF AP&TS the welfare schemes launched Kishor has thrown an open Pradesh State Human Rights Coordination Committee Including these villages would VMRDA. by her government and the the challenge that he would Commission on Wednesday. member VS Krishna opined mean that they are deprived of It may be recalled that there promised new ones, including stop working as political The state government has that GO 20 issued on March 23 rights and authorities bestowed are a total of 553 such Adivasi the door delivery of rations. strategist for any political issued GO No 32 on March by the Municipal upon them by the villages in AP that ought to Minimum income guaran- party if TMC lost the elections 21 appointing Justice Administration and Urban Constitution. have been included many tee for all families in West in 2021. Seetharama Murti as the Development Department In other words, merger of decades ago in the Fifth Bengal, hike in financial assis- (OBC) list were the high- Banerjee. Welfare schemes are reaping chairperson of the Human needs to be reviewed. these villages in the VMRDA Schedule but were kept out due tance for farmers, free door lights of the Trinamool The incumbent Chief the fruits for the YSRCP and Rights Commission. "How can the government directly infringes upon the to political indifference and delivery of ration and inclu- Congress (TMC) assembly Minister is harping on the wel- the thumping victories in the To this effect, Justice include of six villages in Panchayat (Extension to the bureaucratic recklessness. sion of more communities in election manifesto released fare schemes in much similar recently held elections are just Sitarama Murthy took charge Nathavaram mandal in the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 "Consequently, these vil- the other backward classes by Chief Minister Mamata fashion to the campaign of indication of it. as the Chairperson of the list of the 13 mandals stated to (PESA) as well as The lages have been rendered 'Non- State Human Rights be non-Agency. These six vil- Scheduled Tribes and Other Scheduled' and adivasis resid- Commission in Hyderabad. lages - Dharmavaram Traditional Forest Dwellers ing in them have been Similarly, retired District Agraharam, Chammachinta, (Recognition of Forest Rights) deprived of Constitutional pro- Sr inter and Sessions Judge Justice Sarugudu, Kuruvada, Act, (FRA of 2006) that grant tections meant for tribals all Dande Subramaniam took Kalavavoddhu Sarabhavaram special and exclusive powers to these years. This is historic practical charge as a judicial member and Pottinagannadora Palem Adivasi gram sabhas. GO. 20 is injustice. Adivasis of these vil- of the Andhra Pradesh State are clearly mentioned as plainly in violation of these lages have been seeking inclu- Human Rights Commission Scheduled villages," reasoned seminal statutes. HRF is also sion in the Fifth Schedule and exams from in Hyderabad. G Srinivasa Sudha. concerned that several villages the relevant files are under Rao took charge as a non- The government, she added, that are predominantly adivasi consideration of the govern- Mar 31 judicial member of Andhra ought to remember that the and are justifiably seeking ment. Including about 90 such PNS n VIJAYAWADA Pradesh State Human Rights Fifth Schedule area is of a inclusion in the Fifth Schedule villages in the VMRDA com- Commission in the first block unique and exceptional nature since many decades have also pounds the injustice that The practical examinations of Amravati Secretariat on and is endowed with explicit been included in the list of should have been remedied for science students of inter- Wednesday. Constitutional recognition. mandals to be merged in the many years ago," she said. mediate second year will be conducted from March 31 to April 24 in accordance with Covid guidelines. In all 47,315 students will be appearing for TDP asks Guv not to appoint Samuel as SEC the practical exams. For the first year intermediate stu- PNS n VIJAYAWADA attending court and facing Nobody could deny the CBI chargesheets in these dents, the theory examination trial as a co-accused in two fact that Justice Kanagaraj two cases," he alleged. will commence from May 5 TDP politburo member of the 11 CBI cases that would have the moral right The TDP leader said that and for the second year stu- 16th century quarries found Varla Ramaiah on were filed against CM to succeed Ramesh Kumar along with Samuel's name, dents, theory exams will con- Wednesday strongly object- Jaganmohan Reddy, he as the next State Election the Jagan regime sent the ducted from May 6 from 9 ed to Chief Minister YS alleged. Commissioner, he added. names of Nilam Sawhney am to 12 noon. PNS n VIJAYAWADA quarries lying on the left side He added that he has Jaganmohan Reddy trying Addressing a press con- Ramaiah demanded an and Premchandra Reddy to Addressing a meeting held along the road opposite to noticed Kannada inscriptions to get his co-accused and ference here, the TDP leader explanation from the ruling the Governor for consider- here on Wednesday on con- Dr E Sivanagireddy, Alluri Sitaramaraju Choultry, datable to the 16th century and retired IAS officer M asked why the Jagan regime YSRCP leaders as to why ing them for the SEC post. ducting the intermediate Archaeologist, Sthapati and where from the stone was brought it to the notice of Dr Samuel appointed as the set aside the candidature of they were giving all indica- However, the ruling party examinations, Krishna dis- CEO, Cultural Centre of extracted to build the main, K Muniratnam Reddy, next State Election a Dalit and retired Judge tions that Samuel would be leaders including Vijayasai trict collector A MD Imtiaz Vijayawada and Amaravati subsidiary temples and the Director, Epigraphy, Commissioner of Andhra Justice Kanagaraj for the the next SEC. Reddy gave indications that said that 47,315 students will (CCVA) discovered ancient huge compound wall of the Sri Archaeological Survey of Pradesh. SEC post as he had already "Samuel was an accused Samuel would be the next be appearing for the exami- quarry sites at the famous Bhramarambasametha Sri India, Mysuru, for deciphering Ramaiah urged the served in that capacity number 8 in the notorious SEC even before the nations at 47 exam centres in Shaivite Temple town, Srisailam, Mallikajuna Swamy temple the historical contents. Governor Biswa Bhushan under the YSRCP rule itself. VANPIC case in which CM Governor's decision was urban and 45 exam centres in in Kurnool district on Tuesday. complex between the 12th and Basing on the historical signif- Harichandan to reject the He recalled that that Jaganmohan Reddy was formally announced. rural areas. The practical During extensive survey 16th century AD. icance of the finds, Dr Sivanagi candidature of Samuel for a Jagan rule itself appointed accused number 1 and MP "Obviously, Nilam exams will be conducted in conducted in and around Dr Reddy said that the cut Reddy appealed to the authori- high post such as the head Justice Kanagaraj as the SEC Vijayasai Reddy accused Sawhney and Premchandra two sessions for botany, zool- Srisailam as part of marks used to insert the iron ties of the Srisailam temple and of a constitutional institu- by unconstitutionally and number 2. Also, Samuel was Reddy would have been dis- ogy, physics, chemistry stu- the'Preserve Heritage for wedges to split the stone blocks Archaeology and Museums tion like the SEC consider- illegally removing an accused number 10 in qualified as they are not co- dents from 9 am to 12 noon Posterity' programme being measure 3x1x1 inches are Department to protect and pre- ing his dubious background. Nimmagadda Ramesh the Indu Tech case. The accused in the Jaganmohan and 2 pm to 5 pm under organised by CCVA, clearly visible at five spots serve the ancient quarries and Samuel might have served Kumar as the SEC several retired IAS officer was Reddy's illegal assets cases," CCTV surveillance. Sivanagireddy has noticed the along the road. inscriptions for posterity. as a civil servant but he was months ago. named as an accused in the he derided. SHORT TAKES YSRCP leader offers prayers ‘YSRCP has no Ganja addict attacks mother, Durga temple board right to seek relatives beat him to death at Kondapalli dargah ` votes in Tirupati’ n okays 178cr budget n PNS VIJAYAWADA PNS VIJAYAWADA VIJAYAWADA: A ganja addict was beaten to death in Kankipadu town in Krishna district late on Tuesday. The deceased was identi- Former MLA and YSRCP PNS n VIJAYAWADA Board proposes naming TDP official spokesperson fied as Bhargav. The incident took place when Bhargav attacked his leader Jyesta Ramesh Babu Pilli Manikya Rao on mother under the influence of ganja. On noticing Bhargav attacking performed special prayers and The Kanaka Durga temple a train passing through Wednesday asserted that his mother, his maternal relatives attacked and beat him to death. presented chadar in the Shah trust board committee Vijayawada railway Chief Minister YS According to sources, the deceased was addicted to drugs and Bukhari Baba Dargah at approved the budget of Rs 178 Jaganmohan Reddy and his ganja for quite some time. Bhargav under the influence of ganja Kondapalli on Wednesday crore for the year 2021-22 and station as Kanaka Durga party leaders had no right to started harassing his mother for money on Tuesday evening. seeking peace and prosperity decided to construct arches in ask for votes in by-election to When she refused to give him money, he tried to attack her. To for AP state and blessings for the main centre of the city. The Express. Tirupati Lok Sabha seat since escape the attack, she called her siblings for protection. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan meeting of the Durga temple they had totally betrayed On noticing Bhargav attacking his mother, her siblings thrashed Reddy. trust board committee was the temple. Andhra Pradesh on the Bhargav. He died as he was severely wounded in the brawl. Sufi mentor Altaf Ali Raza held at Vijayawada on He stated that the total esti- promise of Special Category The police registered a suspicious death and took up investigation. Baba welcomed Ramesh Babu Wednesday. mated expenditure for Status. Manikya Rao said They are waiting for the post-mortem report and based on the and conducted special prayers The trust board passed a Annadanam is Rs 14.93 crore that AP voters gave 22 MP report they would proceed further. for the well-being of people resolution with a demand to and that the Annadanam would seats to YSRCP in the and state. YSRCP government and hatred in the name of religion name a train passing through be conducted for only 5,000 General Elections-2019 only Ramesh Babu said that CM sought blessings of Bukhari for political mileage, he added. Vijayawada railway station as devotees per day due to Covid. after Jaganmohan Reddy Jagan was arduously working Baba. He recalled that he was He praised the Annadanam Kanaka Durga Express. The chairman said that the promised bringing Special DSNLU students shine at for the welfare of people and an ardent devotee of Shah (food distribution) programme The temple trust board meeting decided to develop Category Status to the state the development of the State Bukhari Baba and that he used being organised in the Langar committee chairman Pyla facilities to devotees on the hill- from the Centre Moot Court Competitions but several hurdles were being to visit Dargah frequently. of Dargah. Somi Naidu said that a deci- top for the hassle-free darshan. After assuming power, he created for the government. Ramesh Babu said that reli- Sufi mentor Altaf Ali Raza sion was taken to conduct the He stated that the commit- simply forgot about his VISAKHAPATNAM: Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law He said that he came to gions never teach enmity and Baba felicitated Ramesh Babu meeting of the committee tee decided to construct Durga promise and betrayed the University moot team comprising of Bhavyasree Pasupuleti, Dargah to pray for the wellbe- hatred. Only some political as per Islamic tradition. every month in the third week arches in various places in the people altogether. Simran Gahunia and Krishna Vamsi of Semester VIII won the Best ing of the State, people and parties and leaders spread to discuss and resolve issues of city. In a statement here, the Memorial Title with a reward of Rs10,000 cash prize for their par- TDP leader asked how YSRCP ticipation in the 5th Anand Swaroop Gupta International Memorial leaders can seek votes from Moot Court Competition 2021. The university team reached semi people of Tirupati. "Though finals in this famous International Moot Court that was held from the Central Government was March 18 to 21. Similarly, another moot team from the ENC chief AB Singh calls on AP Guv, CM repeatedly rejecting the Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University comprising of demand for Special Status, the Shreya Nair, Swetalana Rout, Priyanka Chemudupati, Manisha Chief Minister was maintain- Arora received Mention for the Fali Nariman Award for PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ing stoic silence. Memorandum of Respondent at the 18th Willem C. Vis (East) The TDP leader demand- International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Hong Kong Global Vice-Admiral Ajendra Bahadur ed an explanation from the Rounds held from March 19 to 22. Vice Chancellor Prof S Surya Singh, Flag Officer YSRCP leaders as to why Prakash and Registrar Prof K Madhusudhana Rao congratulated Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern their MPs failed to bring jus- both the teams. Naval Command (ENC) called tice to the State by putting on Governor Biswa Bhusan pressure on the Centre. Harichandan at Raj Bhavan Jaganmohan Reddy would and Chief Minster Jaganmohan often talk about his strong- Webinar on NEP-2020 Reddy at CM Camp Office at fighting nature for the sake of Vijayawada on March 24. the people but he was not dis- concludes at AU Vice-Admiral AB Singh was playing this non-compro- on a maiden visit to Vijayawada mising attitude in Delhi. VISAKHAPATNAM: The two-day national webinar on “National after taking over as the FOC- Now, the CM should tell the Education Policy 2020: Equity and Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups in-C on March 1. people what he would achieve in Higher Education in India” organised by the Centre for Study of He briefed the Governor from the Central Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Andhra University and the CM on the various ini- Government if his party concluded on Wednesday. CSSEIP Director Dr P Subba Rao wel- tiatives taken by the Indian would win Tirupati by-poll, comed the resource persons and participants. In his address, Dr Navy to overcome emerging he ridiculed. Rao explained the genesis of the National Education Policy, 2020 challenges of maritime securi- Manikya Rao deplored that and noted that it replaces the National Policy on Education-1986. ty on the Eastern Seaboard. after coming to power by He stated that NEP-2020 is an inclusive framework focusing on the He also highlighted activities making several promises, CM elementary level of education to higher education in the country. being conducted and planned Jagan has pushed the State He further stated that the NEP is an attempt to address the by the Indian Navy for to the liberation of Bangladesh The upcoming multination- highlighted the forthcoming Chief Secretary Adityanath into debts and losses even as educational needs of the country and it has taken into Swarnim Vijay Varsh being and Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav al MILAN exercise and key projects and infrastructure Das and discussed important common public were unable consideration the socio-cultural, geographical identities and the celebrated by Indian Armed to commemorate the 75th Presidential Fleet Review, being planned by the Navy in issues of common interest to to bear the increasing bur- interests of disabled and other socially and economically forces to commemorate the anniversary of India’s scheduled in early 2022 were Andhra Pradesh. the Indian Navy and the State dens on account of price disadvantaged groups. victory of 1971 War which led Independence. also discussed. AB Singh also Later, he interacted with the of Andhra Pradesh. rise. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 25, 2021 vijayawada 04 Float festival begins at Tirumala YSRCP trying to win by-poll PNS n TIRUMALA with fake voter cards: BJP With total adherence to PNS n TIRUPATI Covid guidelines, the Srivari The BJP national leader said the party annual Teppotsavam (float The ruling YSRCP was try- would lodge a complaint to the Election festival) got underway at ing to win the Tirupati Lok Swami Pushkarini on Sabha by-poll with fake voter Commission of India and also to the Wednesday evening. Identity cards, Bharatiya Union Home Ministry asking them to take The colourfully decorated Janata Party National stern action against the culprits and float with flowers and shin- Secretary Y Satyakumar has ing electrical illumination alleged. seeking measures for holding Tirupati by- thrilled devotees on the Addressing the media per- poll fairly and peacefully. banks of Swami Pushkarini sons in Tirupati on as a procession of utsava Wednesday, he said the rul- idols of Sri Sita Lakshmana ing party won a maximum of accepting a special package sameta Ramachandra local body seats by using fake from the Centre. The Modi Murthy graced and blessed voter IDs and misused the government has earmarked the devotees. village volunteer system for Rs 27,000 crores to the AP Earlier the procession of the party's victory. "The state in the 2021-2022 bud- Utsava idols began on Mada YSRCP has been preparing 2 get apart from Rs 2.36 lakh streets and reached the lakhs fake IDs to win the crores sanctioned through Swami Pushkarini where Tirupati Lok Sabha seat and the 15th finance commission. they boarded the spectacu- we have proof to that effect," The BJP-led government at lar float and went for three Satya said. the Centre had allocated 21 rounds amidst Veda, Ganam TTD JEO inspects Tiruchanoor works The BJP national leader lakh houses to the state, he and devotional music. said the party would lodge a added. Tirumala pontiff Sri Sri Sri PNS n TIRUPATI Tiruchanoor on Wednesday, the JEO chayat office. She suggested officials to complaint to the Election The Centre had allocated Pedda Jeeyarswamy, instructed the officials to complete club Pudi Road-Tollu Garden- nation- Commission of India and Rs 9,000 crore after the out- Additional EO Sri AV The Joint Executive Officer (JEO) of road widening and parking works at al highway in the road widening pro- also to the Union Home burst of the corona to devel- Dharma Reddy, TTD board Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Tiruchanoor on fast track for the ben- gram and also to examine widening of Ministry asking them to take op health infrastructure in member Sri DP Ananta, CE Sada Bhargavi on Wednesday inspect- efit of devotees visiting Goddess Sri the area on the exit route of Sri stern action against the cul- the state. The YCP govern- Sri Ramesh Reddy, Srivari ed the development works of Sri Padmavati temple . Padmavati temple. CE Sri Ramesh prits and seeking measures Desam Party chief N ment in the state was utiliz- temple DyEO Sri Padmavati temple, Tiruchanoor and She also enquired about hurdles in Reddy, SE Sri Satyanarayana EE Sri for holding Tirupati by-poll Chandrababu Naidu for ing all central funds and Harindranath were present. made valuable suggestions. road widening work at Ghantasala cir- Narasimha Murthy and others accom- fairly and peacefully. demanding special category making allegations against it, Inspecting the development works at cle and parking facility near the pan- panied her. Satya lashed out at Telugu status for the State after he charged. SHORT TAKES EAM: Covid Strive for thumping BEWARE OF CONG, AIUDF’ MAHAJOTH' Gangada Sujatha takes oath AS IT'S ‘MAHAJHOOT': MODI introduced majority, YSRCP men told as Mayor of Ongole city PNS n TIRUPATI government and welfare rime Minister Narendra schemes initiated should be Modi on Wednesday PNS n ONGOLE dits chanted hymns blessing many "Let's go to every door in widely taken to the people, he Pcalled upon the people of her. Tirupati LS constituency and said and explained that it was Assam to beware of the The Ongole town would be Speaking on the occasion, explain our development necessary for people to know Congress-AIUDF 'Mahajoth' developed in all spheres with she said that she would visit variables works and welfare schemes to the fact that the schemes were (grand alliance) as it is a the support from Minister all the divisions in Ongole the people," TTD chairman implemented irrespective of 'Mahajhoot' (grand lie). Balineni Srinivasa Reddy, and strive to resolve the PNS n NEW DELHI YV Subba Reddy, who was the caste, religion, politics, corrup- Slamming the Congress, newly elected Mayor of major issues haunting the YSRCP Tirupati Parliamentary tion and bias. The government Modi, while addressing an Ongole Municipal city. With support from cor- The coronavirus pandemic by-election in-charge, has said. has implemented all the election rally here, said the Corporation Gangada Sujatha porators, she would try her introduced many more vari- Participating in the intro- schemes only on a merit basis grand old party does not have has said. level best for converting the ables into an incredibly ductory program of Tirupati in a transparent manner. ideals or able leaders. "Congress ke paas na neta hai na niti, sirf Gangada Sujatha took oath city into a beautiful city by dynamic and complex glob- MP Candidate Dr He said the party cadre has Mahajhoot hai (Congress doesn't have either a leader or ideals, it as Mayor at the corporation giving equal importance to al situation and even brought Gurumurthy here on to fight unitedly for the victo- only has a grand lie)," he said. "I have come to awaken you to the office on Wednesday in the all divisions. out in the open the behaviour Wednesday, Subba Reddy ry in Tirupati obeying the fact that Congress's hand is with those forces that are a danger to presence of Minister Balineni Ongole City Corporation of states at times of stress, asked the party leaders to go directives of Chief Minister YS the state's identity and culture," Modi said. Attacking the opposition Srinivasa Reddy's wife Deputy Mayor Vemuru External Affairs Minister S nook and corner of the seg- Jagan Mohan Reddy. By elect- alliance, he said that Congress can go to any extent to win elections. Balineni Sachidevi and Suryanarayana, Corporation Jaishankar said on ment for victory in the by- ing Dr Gurumurthy with an Santhanutalapadu MLA Commissioner Bhagyalak Wednesday. elections in Tirupati to get unprecedented majority, the Sudhakar Babu. Sujatha per- shmi, Corporators, YSRCP Without specifically men- YSRCP candidate Dr party leaders should give as a OPTICAL FIBRE CONNECTION formed special pooja rituals on leaders and officials were tioning any country or inci- Gurumurthy get elected with gift to the Chief Minister, he the occasion and Vedic pun- present. dents, the external affairs an overwhelming majority. added. TO 6.5 L VILLAGES : PRASAD minister also said that power He introduced party candidate Ministers Peddireddy Ramac plays will continue on a Dr Gurumurthy to party lead- handra Reddy, Narayanaswamy, he government is working changed playing field, noting ers and activists and gave MLAs Kakani Govardhan to provide optical fibre that concerns will reflect directions to the cadre. Reddy, Bumana Karunakar Tconnection to 6.5 lakh Study industry needs, MBA students told "recent experiences" and Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy, Chevireddy Bhaskar villages, Minister of resulting anxieties and so Mohan Reddy has suggested reddy, Varaprasad, Kiliveti Communications and IT Ravi PNS n VIJAYAWADA lege on Wednesday. dent of the Siddhartha will solutions. that the progress made during Sanjeevaiah and others partic- Shankar Prasad said on Chiranjeevi, a resource per- Academy asked students to Jaishankar was speaking at the 21-month rule of the YCP ipated in the program. Wednesday adding that the The MBA students should son and the founder of Meda spend maximum time in the WION global summit on country was kept going by the understand the requirements Institute of English and the library and acquire 'Power Play in a Post Information Technology mobile infrastructure during the of the Industry while aspir- Personality development knowledge of the latest tech- Pandemic World'. lockdown. During the Question ing for higher job opportu- conducted the workshop. He nologies. Murali Krishna, "Now, into an incredibly Hour in the Lok Sabha, Prasad said it is the commitment of the nities, Dr A V Ratna Prasad, explained the practical issues president, Maitri Seva dynamic and complex glob- prime minister that communication infrastructure of the country principal of Velagapudi in communication and Samithi, highlighted the al situation, the COVID pan- must improve. "This is the communication strategy of the Modi Ramakrishna Siddhartha behaviour while representing need for setting higher goals demic has actually intro- government to provide optical fibre connection to 6.5 lakh Engineering College, Kanuru the roles in the corporate and maintaining motiva- duced many more variables. villages...The country was kept going by the Information has said. world in higher positions. He tional levels at an early stage Not just that, some of these Technology mobile infrastructure during COVID-19 lockdown He was speaking at a underscored the need to put in student life. Dr K actually came as a shock to period," he said. workshop on motivation and efforts towards the develop- Narendra NSS Programme the entire global system," personality development is ment of inter-personal skills officer and K. Madhavi assis- Jaishankar told the gathering organized for MBA and engi- for MBA graduates. tant professor coordinated at the global summit on TTD Board chairman YV Subba Reddy and Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy introduce Tirupati LS candidate Dr Gurumurthy in Tirupati on Wednesday. SAMIR SONI TO PEN BOOK ON neering students at the col- N Venkateswarlu, presi- the workshop. Power Play. ANXIETY, SELF-DISCOVERY Maha, 4 states see 35 Covid containment zones set up in EG ctor Samir Soni will come out with his debut PNS n RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Wednesday. across the district, the minister na were isolated in special Abook later this year in surge of Covid cases He said about 35 contain- said. rooms and given treatment. He which he will document in About 41 new corona positive ment zones have been set up in He appealed to the people to called East Godavari District prose and poetry some of his PNS n NEW DELHI 3.14 per cent of the total infec- cases were reported in East Godavari district and the come forward voluntarily to get Collector Muralidhar Reddy "darkest, most intense and tions. A net rise of 23,080 in Kakinada, Mummadivaram, medical and health depart- corona vaccination as the pan- and DM&HO Dr Gowriswara introspective thoughts" on Maharashtra, Punjab, active cases was recorded in a and Ramachandrapuram man- ment was taking all measures demic was still prevalent in the Rao and enquired about the anxiety and self-discovery. Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and span of 24 hours. dals in East Godavari district to hold corona tests for 400 stu- region. steps taken to prevent the "My Experiments with Gujarat are reporting a surge The ministry said India has apart from 163 students in dents in Tirumala Junior Reviewing the health situa- spreading of the pandemic Silence" is slated to be in daily COVID-19 cases and crossed a significant mile- Tirumala junior college at College where many cases of tion in the district in the pre- over the phone. He asked the published by OM Books the five states together account stone in the fight against the Rajamahendravaram and steps corona positive were reported. text of the prevalence of coro- health officials to shift the stu- International.The publishers said this will be a "deeply personal for 77.44 per cent of the new global pandemic with the were taken to monitor the Steps were being taken to pre- na cases in East Godavari dis- dents of intermediate to isolat- account of Samir Soni's dialogues with himself during his growing infections, the Union Health cumulative number of patients round the clock, State vent the spread of corona across trict, Health Minister Krishna ed hostel rooms and provide up years in Delhi, his stint at Wall Street and his time in Bollywood". Ministry said on Wednesday. COVID-19 vaccine doses Health Minister and Deputy the district and tests would be Srinivas said about 163 students better medical assistance. He "For the longest time, a notebook and a pen have been my closest A total 47,262 new cases administered in the country Chief Minister A Kali Krishna conducted in all educational of Tirumala Junior College also advised them to conduct companions. Every thought or emotion that I couldn't share, went were registered in a span of 24 having crossed five crore. Srinivas has informed on institutions on a priority basis who were infected with coro- RTPCR tests on the students. into my diary. Writing has been a catharsis of sorts," Soni said in a hours. The ministry said statement. Six states cumulatively 5,08,41,286 vaccine doses have account for 81.65 per cent of been administered through the new cases. Maharashtra 8,23,046 sessions, according to Covid frontline SOMNATH BHARTI MOVES has reported the highest daily a provisional report till Mumbai blast report can't be new cases at 28,699. It is fol- Wednesday 7 am. warriors end HC CHALLENGING 2-YR JAIL lowed by Punjab with 2,254 These include 79,17,521 AP MLA Somnath Bharti Wednesday approached the Delhi and Karnataka with 2,010 healthcare workers (first dose), given to convict, Centre tells HC High Court challenging his conviction and two-year sentence cases. 50,20,695 healthcare workers hunger strike Afor assaulting AIIMS security staff. Bharti was taken into "Eight states have reported (second dose), 83,62,065 PNS n GUNTUR PNS n NEW DELHI custody and sent to prison on Tuesday after the pronouncement of a higher weekly positivity rate frontline workers (first dose) the verdict by a trial court here. In his plea before the high court, he than the national average (4.11 and 30,88,639 frontline work- The frontline warriors of The Centre has told the Delhi has sought that the trial court's verdict be set aside, acquitting him per cent). Maharashtra leads ers (second Dose), 47,01,894 Covid who had been deput- High Court that reports sub- of all charges. According to the prosecution, on September 9, 2016, with a weekly positivity rate of beneficiaries aged more than ed as contract workers during mitted by the Maharashtra Bharti, along with nearly 300 others, brought down the fence of a 20.53 per cent," the ministry 45 years with specific co-mor- the corona pandemic and government on its probe into boundary wall at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said. India's total active case- bidities (first dose), and later their services have been the 2006 Mumbai train blasts here with a JCB operator. A magistrate had in January sentenced load has reached 3,68,457 on 2,17,50,472 beneficiaries aged terminated as per the agree- were secret documents and him to two years in prison. Wednesday, accounting for more than 60 years. ment, concluded their 5-day cannot be provided to the relay hunger strike on man who has been sentenced Wednesday as the police to death in the case. removed their camp on the The submission has been second day. made by the Ministry of They alleged that they had Home Affairs in its affidavit Shifting of agri varsity from Lam opposed served the corona patients in filed in response to the plea isolation wards keeping their by the convict -- Ehtesham through as many Western sought these reports to sup- PNS n GUNTUR Guntur on Wednesday that shifting of the It may be recalled that the Agricultural lives under threat. Now, the Qutubuddin Siddique -- who line local trains in Mumbai, port his claim of innocence. varsity from Lam was not advisable as University was established in Lam village of officials have terminated their has claimed that he was leading to the death of 189 The MHA has declined to Guntur Assembly constituency TDP presi- announced by the Deputy Speaker as a foun- Tadikonda mandal and its operations were services after the normalcy falsely implicated in the people and injuring 829. provide the Maharashtra dent and former MLA from Tadikonda con- dation stone was laid by a Union Minister continuing for the past five years. What is was stored. blasts case and it amounted Siddique, represented by government reports on the stituency Tenali Shravan Kumar, has lashed and a Chief Minister for it. necessary to change it? he asked. He further They had launched to violation of his human advocate Arpit Bhargava, has ground that those are classi- out at AP Assembly Deputy Speaker Kona The TDP leader alleged that Raghupathi alleged that the YSRCP leaders were looting protests in front of the rights. Justice Prathiba M also sought the Andhra fied and with regard to the Raghupathi over shifting of Acharya NG was trying to create suspicions and myths the state by exploiting sand mining. The Guntur GGH demanding Singh, before whom the mat- Pradesh government's Andhra Pradesh govern- Ranga Agricultural University from Lam vil- among the people over the varsity. It was not state government has joined hands with the security for their jobs. They ter was listed on Wednesday, dossier on the probe into the ment's dossiers, the min- lage and set up in Bapatla. right for a leader who was holding the post Centre in privatizing the Visakha Steel alleged that they lost their adjourned it to July 22. alleged involvement of the istry has said in its affidavit He told reporters at the TDP office in of Deputy Speaker. plant, he remarked. livelihood and their families On July 11, 2006, seven Indian Mujahideen (IM) that it does not have the were thrown on to the streets. RDX explosions ripped group in the blasts. He has same. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 25, 2021 nation 05

Modi greets After Bihar, EC set for polls Disinvestment amid Covid people of Pak on Pakistan Day in four states, one UT PNS n NEW DELHI not advisable: Opposition PNS n NEW DELHI India desires cordial rela- tions with Pakistan but an Beating Covid fears, the PNS n NEW DELHI nation," he said, alleging that atmosphere of trust, devoid Election Commission held the opposition is doing politics of terror and hostility, is assembly polls in Bihar, one of Opposition parties in Rajya even at the time of such a cri- "imperative" for it, Prime India's most populous states, Sabha on Wednesday urged the sis, while the government is Minister Narendra Modi said late last year and is now gear- Government not to go ahead striving for the country's devel- in a letter to his Pakistani ing up for a massive electoral with its ambitious disinvest- opment. counterpart Imran Khan. exercise in four states and a ment plan, saying it would not V. Vijayasai Reddy (YSRCP) Modi wrote the letter to union territory. yield the desired results due to was not in favour of disinvest- Khan to extend greetings to The nationwide lockdown the coronavirus pandemic. ment plans particularly for the people of that country on that began on March 25 last Participating in a discussion Vizag steel plant and also the occasion of Pakistan Day. year brought life to a sudden on the Finance Bill 2021, NCP demanded special status for "As a neighbouring coun- halt. With the infection contin- leader Praful Patel said that sation and sale of minority enue is understandable, must it Andhra Pradesh. try, India desires cordial rela- uing its spread even after it was while disinvestment is a core stakes in state-owned compa- be done "by entering into the Emphasising that he is not tions with the people of lifted, there were apprehen- To ensure distancing norms, security personnel, the theme of this Budget, the gov- nies. This includes Rs 1.20 brazen sale of public assets." against divestment, Patel, how- Pakistan. For this, an envi- sions that holding elections the Election Commission Election Commission has pro- ernment should proceed cau- lakh-crore from selling stake in "Every third day I get repre- ever, questioned the "timing" ronment of trust, devoid of would be fraught with risk. restricted the number of vot- cured lakhs of face shields, face tiously on it, given the back- CPSEs and Rs 90,000 crore sentation from Vizag Steel and said the exercise may not terror and hostility, is imper- However, the elections in ers per polling station to 1,000 masks, single use rubber gloves drop of the pandemic. from stake sale in financial plant...there is representation yield the best possible results ative," he said. Bihar were conducted safely from 1,500. This led to an for polling and security per- The government on Monday investment. So far this fiscal, by bank employees... When that the government is hoping Government sources said it over multiple phases in increase in the number of sonnel and 'one hand' single budgeted Rs 1.75 lakh-crore the government has garnered you take decisions, it impacts for. is a routine letter sent every October and November last polling stations. use polythene gloves for voters from stake sale in public sec- around Rs 31,000 crore through the relations and identity of the "I worry because of the year. Modi also conveyed his year with the poll panel putting Other than Bihar, the EC to press the EVM button and tor companies and financial divestment in PSUs, according employees of those organisa- Covid situation, you may not best wishes to Khan and the strict Covid protocols in place. also conducted elections across sign the register at the polling institutions, including two PSU to the latest update on the por- tions. Why not have a dialogue be able to realise the full value, people of Pakistan in dealing Armed with gloves, masks, several states for Rajya Sabha stations. banks and one insurance com- tal of the Department of with them," Jha said. so you should go cautiously with the challenges of the face shields and sanitiser for all, seats, and by-elections for While Tamil Nadu, Kerala pany, in 2021-22. Investment and Public Asset "The government is doing into it," he said. Patel claimed coronavirus pandemic. There the keenly watched Bihar elec- nearly 60 legislative assembly and Puducherry will go for For 2020-21, the govern- Management (DIPAM). disinvestment of capital assets. that the disinvestment process have been indications of pos- tion was the first full-fledged constituencies. polls in a single phase, Assam ment had set a target of raising Manoj Kumar Jha (RJD) said It is not selling the country but had "not been resounding suc- itive movement in ties poll to be held in the pandem- Now, campaigning is under- will conduct elections in three Rs 2.1 lakh-crore from privati- that while the need to raise rev- making efforts to develop the cess so far". between India and Pakistan. ic with four crore of the more way for assembly polls in West phases and West Bengal in than seven crore voters exer- Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, eight. cising their franchise. Karala and Puducherry. The In the 2016 polls, there were "We were able to conduct a process begins later this 77,000 polling stations in West COVID-safe election with a month. An estimated 18.68 Bengal, and 11,000 polling No Indian is outsider voter turnout of 57.34 per crore voters will be eligible to stations went to poll per phase. BJP announces candidates for 13 cent, which was higher than cast their votes at 2.7 lakh Due to distancing norms, the 56.8 per cent turnout polling stations for 824 assem- the number of polling stations recorded during the previous bly seats across the four states have gone up to 1.1 lakh. On in Bengal, says Modi seats, brings back Ashok Lahiri election in 2015," Chief and one union territory. an average, over 12,000 poling Election Commissioner Sunil Once again, to ensure safe- stations would go for polls in PNS n KANTHI (WB) Chattopadhyay, Rabindranath PNS n KOLKATA replaced him with Suman The saffron party also field- Arora said recently. ty of voters, polling staff and each of the eight phases. Tagore and Subhas Chandra Kanjilal, general secretary of its ed new candidates from Bengal has brought together Bose and on this land, no The BJP on Tuesday brought Alipurduar district committee. Chowranghee and Kashipur- the nation through 'Vande Indian was an outsider. back former chief economic Many in the BJP see Lahiri Belgachia seats, after its earli- Mataram', and on this land, "Bengal brought together advisor to the government as a potential finance minister er nominees had refused to PM lauds BJP INDIA CORNER CM Mamata Banerjee was the people of India through Ashok Lahiri back in the poll of the state if the party rides to contest. candidate who terming people "bohiragoto" Vande Mataram, and on that fray by fielding him from the power, while others speculate Nominations were earlier Restore old Union Territory status (outsider), Prime Minister land, Mamata-didi is talking Balurghat seat, even as it that his Bengal stint is a pre- given to Sikha Mitra, wife of works as house help Narendra Modi said on about 'bohiragoto'. No Indian announced a list of 13 candi- cursor to higher positions at former state Congress presi- of Goa: Congress MLA Wednesday, announcing that is an outsider here, they are the dates, including a former the Centre. dent the late Somen Mitra, PNS n NEW DELHI if voted to power, a son of the children of Bharat Mata," he senior army officer, for the The party continued with its from Chowranghee, and Tarun Congress MLA on Wednesday soil will be made the BJP said. final four phases of West strategy of fielding personali- Saha, husband of TMC MLA Prime Minister Narendra demanded that Goa be recognised as a chief minister of the state. "We are being called Bengal assembly polls. ties from different walks of life Mala Saha, from Kashipur- Modi on Wednesday hailed AUnion Territory once again as its Addressing an election rally 'tourists', fun is being made of Lahiri was earlier pulled as it nominated former Deputy Belgachia. In an embarrass- BJP candidate from West independent statehood has become a in Kanthi in the Purba us, we are being insulted. out of the Alipurduar seat in Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen ment for the BJP, both Sikha Bengal's Ausgram seat Kalita "negative point" as far as the generation of Medinipur district, Modi said Didi, people of Rabindranath's north Bengal after local party (retd) Subrata Saha from the Mitra and Tarun Saha refused Majhi, who reportedly works revenue is concerned. Speaking in the that Bengal was the land of Bengal don't consider any- workers held protests against Rashbehari seat in South their tickets and said they did as a house help, and said she Legislative Assembly, MLA Ravi Naik, a icons like Bankim Chandra body outsider," Modi added. his candidature. The BJP Kolkata. not join the saffron party. is an example in politics. former chief minister, said this demand was his personal Taking to Twitter, Modi also opinion. "We were getting all financial benefits from the tagged a media report on Centre when we were a Union Territory. Independent statehood Majhi, which states that she has become a negative point for Goa. We don't get revenue. is the wife of a plumber and Goa's financial status is bad," the Ponda MLA said. Only 50 people can pray at works as a house maid earn- Goa was part of the Union Territory of Daman, Diu and Delhi man jailed for ing a modest income. Goa, all former Portuguese colonies, before becoming a Majhi, the BJP candidate full-fledged state in May, 1987. from the Ausgram assembly Nizamuddin: Centre to HC seat in West Bengal, is an deleting Microsoft n PNS NEW DELHI Markaz where the Tablighi Board, represented by senior example in politics, Modi National Commission for Jamaat congregation was held advocate Ramesh Gupta and said in a tweet in Hindi. The Centre on Wednesday told amid the COVID-19 pandem- advocate Wajeeh Shafiq, urged "Kalita ji, who earns a Allied Bill clears LS hurdle user accounts the Delhi High Court that 50 ic and has been locked since the court to permit some indi- livelihood in a self-respecting people chosen by the Waqf March 31 last year. viduals to pray at the mosque manner, has emerged as a bill to set up a Commission for PNS n WASHINGTON a significant and sophisticat- board can be allowed to offer Advocate Rajat Nair, appear- during the coming 'shab-e- new hope for the society regulating and prescribing ed attack on the company, an prayers at the mosque in the ing for the Centre, told the court barat' holiday at the end of the through her dedication to Auniform education standards An Indian national has been attack which was planned and Nizamuddin Markaz during that the Delhi Waqf Board has week. They said only the serve," he said. for allied and healthcare sentenced by a US court in clearly intended as revenge. the coming festival season once to forward an application con- mosque would be used and not professionals was approved by California to two years in In addition to the two years the names of those individuals taining the 50 names to the the madrasa located there. Parliament with the Lok Sabha prison, who after being fired in custody, Judge Huff sen- are provided to the SHO of the Station House Officer (SHO) of Gupta also urged the court to giving nod to the legislation by a by his company accessed its tenced Deepanshu Kher to area. the area and thereafter, those decide the matter before the voice vote on Wednesday. The server and deleted over 1,200 three years'' supervised release The submission was made persons alone would be allowed holy month of Ramzan com- National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, Microsoft user accounts, and restitution to the before Justice Mukta Gupta by to enter the mosque to offer mences from April 13 as more 2021, seeks to provide for regulation and maintenance of standards according to a statement. Company of USD 567,084, the the central government during prayers. people would want to offer of education and services by allied and healthcare professionals. Deepanshu Kher was arrest- amount that the Company the hearing of a plea seeking The submission on behalf of prayers at the mosque during Replying to a debate on the Bill, Union Health Minister Harsh ed when he flew from India to paid to fix the problems which opening of the Nizamuddin the Centre was made after the that time. Vardhan said that the legislation is aimed at fulfilling long-pending the United States on January Deepanshu Kher caused. demands of the sector, and enhance employment opportunities for 11, 2021, unaware of the out- According to court docu- professionals. "The paramedics and allied healthcare workers are standing warrant for his arrest. ments, Deepanshu Kher was critical part of the medical profession and their contribution is "This act of sabotage was employed by an information similar to doctors, if not more. destructive for this company," technology consulting firm RJD walks out from Rajya Sabha said Acting US Attorney from 2017 through May 2018. Randy Grossman on Tuesday. In 2017, the consulting firm PNS n NEW DELHI issue soon after scheduled Spread awareness about RTI In pronouncing the sen- was hired by the Carlsbad papers were laid on the table of tence, US District Court Judge Company to assist with its The RJD on Wednesday the House, and said a "heinous Act in rural areas: Parl panel Marilyn Huff noted that migration to a Microsoft Office walked out from the Rajya crime" has taken place and even sserting that rural masses or Deepanshu Kher perpetrated 365 (MS O365) environment. Sabha after its members were women MLAs were not spared. the people most vulnerable to not allowed to raise the issue of "I have gone through your Acorrupt practices are the ones alleged roughing up of oppo- (Jha) notice. It is a matter who know the least about their sition legislators, including concerning the state so I can- rights under the RTI Act, a some women MLAs, inside the not take it up...You can take up parliamentary committee has asked Bihar Assembly. the issue in the State itself," the transparency watchdog CIC to RJD member Manoj Kumar Naidu said. spread awareness about the law in Jha sought to raise the issue of As Jha insisted on raising the rural areas. The panel expressed the ruckus in the Bihar Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu lowed some members from issue, Kharge said the Rajya concern over a large number of vacancies in the posts of Assembly but was not allowed did not permit them to raise raising the issues concerning Sabha Chairman has the dis- Information Commissioners in state Information Commissions and to do so by the Chair. the issue, saying matters of Maharashtra also. Jha and some cretion to allow a discussion on asked the Central Information Commission (CIC) to furnish a status Leader of Opposition and states are not allowed to be other members of the RJD an issue related to "injustice" in note in three months. “Transparency is the corner stone of good Congress member Mallikarjun raised in the upper house. then staged a walkout in a state, and urged Naidu to let governance. Right to Information Act (RTI) has played an Kharge supported Jha, but Naidu said he had disal- protest. Jha stood up to raise the Jha speak. instrumental role in bringing about transparency,” the Department- Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice said in its 106th report on Demands for Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Army concludes Grievances and Pensions. contract for A year on, mental health crisis still unfolding PNS n NEW DELHI Kundan Sahi, an IT profes- selves, fought suicidal feelings sional in Kolkata, reports sim- and also those who ended Govt increase recrutiment of procurement of One year ago, Indians locked ilar problems. their lives. down in their homes as “I don't know how long this “Mental health cases have IPS officers from 150 to 200 service medals COVID-19 tightened its grip will continue. There is always gone up since the lockdown he number of recruitment of NEW DELHI over the country. When they the fear of losing the job. began and the effect the pan- Indian Police Service officers emerged months later, tentative Insecurity has taken away my demic is having on the mental Thas been increased from 150 to The Army on Tuesday said it and timorous, the world many sleep. I can't sleep, I can't eat. health of the population at 200 from civil services exam (CSE) has concluded a contract for knew had changed, perhaps I have been taking help from a large is concerning to say the 2020, Lok Sabha was informed on procurement of 17.27 lakh forever, leaving them grap- psychologist to come out of least,” said Vikram Thaploo, Wednesday. "For IAS, as per the service medals of 17 different pling with a spectrum of men- this,” he said. CEO of Apollo TeleHealth in recommendations of the Baswan types. For nearly 10 years, the tal health issues ranging from It is an epidemic of sorts and Hyderabad. Committee and with the approval of Army was reeling under a depression to paranoia. the two young professionals are The fear of catching an infec- the competent authority, 180 IAS shortage of medals. "Integrated For millions of Indians -- only the tip of the proverbial tion, social isolation and the officers are recruited through CSE each year since CSE-2012," Headquarters of MoD has students and their teachers, iceberg, said mental health loss of loved ones is often Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written concluded a contract for pro- workers and high-end corpo- specialists across the country, exacerbated by the distress reply. For IPS, 150 officers have been recruited through CSE each curement of a total of 17.27 rates, the young and the elder- viewing with alarm the over- caused due to unemployment year since CSE-2009, which has been further increased to 200 lakh Service Medals of 17 dif- ly -- the process of adjustment the panic has increased instead ever I go out. My sleep pattern whelming dimensions of a cri- and loss of income, he added, since CSE-2020, he said. There was a vacancy of 1,510 Indian ferent types," the Army said in hasn't been easy. Coping with of receding, said a young is still very disturbed. It has sis that is still unfolding. fearing the problem could esca- Administrative Service (IAS) officers in the country against their a tweet. loneliness, anxiety and job woman in Ghaziabad who been so long but my body is Cut off from friends, extend- late when “bottled up cases” authorised strength of 6,715, as on January 1, 2020. There were "The procurement has losses, many have overcome recalls the year since March 25, still coming to terms with stay- ed family and colleagues as the come forward. 908 vacancies of IPS officer against their authorised strength of enabled Indian Army to meet the inherent bias towards 2020 when the nationwide ing indoors and I am not com- pandemic raged outside, many “Unless mental health is 4,982, according to the minister's reply. "Filling up of the vacancies all outstanding demands of acknowledging that they may lockdown was imposed forcing fortable stepping out. My men- people came out into a changed treated as a core element in our is a continuous process. It is the endeavour of the central service medals in respect of have a mental health problem a sudden isolation on people strual cycle is disturbed. This world order with trepidation, response to the pandemic, the government to fill up vacant posts expeditiously," Singh said. The soldiers who have served and and have reached out for help. and a dramatic change in life as is impacting my overall men- they said. If some retreated into long term social and econom- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts civil services are serving in the Indian The infection graph rose, fell they had always lived it. tal peace,” she told PTI on the a shell, there were those who ic costs will be severe,” he examination (CSE) for filling up of vacancies on direct recruitment Army," it added. and now that it is rising again, “I still don't feel good when- condition of anonymity. inflicted injuries on them- noted. basis in IAS, IPS and other allied services every year, he said. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 25, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION India needs a new Wake-up call Listening to former ally Farooq Abdullah’s ‘honest’ advice will serve the Congress well political class: Farmers INDRA SHEKHAR SINGH he gigantic but inert Congress has now been called out for its ineptness by National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah. The 83-year-old former ally of the party Tsounded it out on its sagging fortunes without mincing words when he advised Until the farmers’ movement succeeds in making their voice heard the national party’s leadership to wake up, focus on issues pertaining to the mass- es and galvanise into action rather than “staying at their homes”. This veiled dig was ostensibly aimed at Wayanad MP and Congress scion Rahul Gandhi. Farooq’s “hon- in Parliament, the political parties will keep manipulating them est” wake-up call to the Congress is nothing short of a scathing indictment of the hile the farmer lead- goings-on in the party for long, which have resulted in it facing electoral losses in ers are busy cam- State after State and being reduced to only an also-ran in successive elections. The paigning against the three farm laws, Congress, which has ruled the nation at the Centre Wbuilding a pan-India farmers’ and in States across its length and breadth for most movement, something in Delhi of the last 70 years and has earned the moniker has changed. The Opposition of the ‘Grand Old Party’, today resembles a tired parties like the Trinamool, the Congress, the AAP and others and uninspired entity. It hits the headlines mostly have been vehemently opposing for the wrong reasons, be it losses at the hustings the laws; nevertheless, the or defections by senior leaders or, worse, com- Parliamentary Standing plaints by its own senior leaders against democ- Committee on Food, chaired by racy within the party being throttled owing to the TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay with members autocratic hold of a particular family’s members from other political parties, has on its functioning. Farooq’s remarks assume espe- recommended the implementa- cial significance since the NC leader has been a tion of “the Essential Commodities long-time ally of the Congress, even serving as a (Amendment) Act, 2020, in letter and spirit, and without let or hin- Union Minister in the Congress-led UPA Government from 2009 to 2014. His rele- drances so that the farmers and vance in the political sphere may also be gauged by the fact that the NC has been other stakeholders of the farming in power in Jammu and Kashmir since 1947 in one form or the other till 2002, and sector in this country receive the again between 2009 and 2015. benefits intended under the said Act”. This news comes as a shock- true, Indian democracy will al parties do only lip service to handful of them got to enter the In a letter addressed to Sonia Gandhi in August last year, 23 senior party lead- er as the TMC and the BJP are see its abyss. Imagine if one agriculture and growers, and Senate or the Congress. Since ers (who came to be known as G23) had complained about the absence of democ- locked in a battle for Bengal, yet committee could be subverted the farmers have little choice the early history of the US, racy within the party and stressed the need to hold free and impartial elections to the TMC-led committee echoes in this manner, what about the but to vote for them. Most vot- power brokers have divided choose the party president. They claimed that the uncertainty over the leadership Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rest of them? There will be a ers, urban or rural, are allured farmers by class and race. By corporatisation agenda. crisis of faith in the by caste, emotions and hate seeding hate and racial tensions, and the rift in the Congress had weakened the party and left the workers demor- The BJP has also exposed Government or perhaps the but fail to be stirred by hunger the US farmers were polarised. alised. But now that even former allies like the NC are openly talking about and admit- through the months that the beginning of a oligarchical or economic prosperity. The result was devastation not ting to the “weakness” of the Congress, it just goes to show the bad times the ‘Grand Congress and other parties, mafia State. But if it was actu- The Modi Government, just for the victims of the vio- Old Party’ of yore has fallen on. It is pertinent to mention that the Congress has con- including the NCP, have also rec- ally passed with consensus, along with the corporate lence, but the bankruptcy of the ommended corporatisation one India’s farmers and democra- media, has done its bit to dis- survivors, too. tinuously been ceding political space since 2014 to other national parties and even way or another in the past. The cy will have to be ready for a suade the farmers from creat- Plato in the Republic satraps. It would only benefit the Congress to heed Farooq’s remarks as these come corporatisation of the agrarian new challenge — a corporate THE BJP HAS ing a political front. Rakesh warned us that any revolution at a time when the party is gearing up for the crucial Assembly elections beginning sector has been the aim, it seems, hydra controlling the Indian Tikait, along with other farmer without a better alternative later this month in West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. While of all the Governments. The Government. EXPOSED leaders, has been extra cau- quickly descends into greater Modi Government has just expe- As for the politicians, THROUGH THE tious in distancing the move- chaos. The Arab Spring of it may be too early to call these election results, it’s a safe guess that the Congress dited it due to its large numbers birds of a feather flock togeth- ment from any political party. Egypt serves as a recent exam- may not be counted upon to perform dazzlingly in these States, especially after it in Parliament. The Essential er. Politicians and parties MONTHS THAT THE But how long can it remain ple. So wisdom demands that announced its decision to ally with the Furufura Sharif cleric Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui- Commodities (Amendment) Act strive for their own interest CONGRESS AND apolitical? After all, man by the Indian farmers’ revolution led Indian Secular Front in West Bengal. is the most dangerous step for and that of their donors, not nature is a political animal, as does also present a new form rural India, without which Big Ag of the farmers. And in the OTHER PARTIES, Aristotle rightly observed. of green politics. The farmers firms such as Cargill, Walmart realpolitik, post-Kissinger INCLUDING THE In my recent travels cov- have already laid the founda- PICTALK and Bayer can never take control world, there are only a hand- NCP, HAVE ALSO ering farmer rallies, a youth tion for this paradigm shift. of India’s food system. Hence, the ful who harbour good inten- in Haryana’s Chautala village Their movement is attracting Modi Government didn’t want to tions for farmers, the rest — RECOMMENDED asked Rakesh Tikait: “Where a new wave of Government make any amendments to it whether in the US or Brazil CORPORATISATION do we go from here? Why don’t workers who are directly during the 11 rounds of talks — serve corporate interests. we create a new political front? affected by the privatisation, with the farmer leaders. The Indian farmers also ONE WAY OR Without farmers in Parliament, besides climate activists like Now, the Congress and the need introspection. Why in ANOTHER IN THE how will we get farmer-friend- Disha Ravi and Greta TMC have both tried to distance over 70 years of ly policies?” Tikait deflected Thunberg. Now we need the themselves from the report and Independence, with over 70 PAST. IT SEEMS THE the question, stressing on the movement to seed a new have called it a “disinformation per cent population engaged CORPORATISATION apolitical nature of the move- green political revolution by campaign”, blaming the bureau- in agriculture, are there almost ment. But it was an important embracing politics for the cracy of the “department”. no national farmer leaders or OF AGRARIAN question. Why can’t the farm- rights of land, water and earth Further, different members have any party started and run by SECTOR HAS BEEN ers organise? and not shying away from it. stated that they weren’t present in growers? At best, the farmers The US corporations seized (The author writes on the meeting. Derek O’Brien even have had temporal coalitions THE AIM OF ALL control of rural America agriculture and environment, alleged that the chairman was not on issues, which retreat to the THE GOVERNMENTS because the farmers failed to and is the Director — Green present when the report was fields once the crisis is over. As stand united and to pressure the India. The views expressed are passed. If these allegations are a result, national and region- elected representatives. Only a personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE Gardeners check flowers a day before the opening of the Tulip garden, in Srinagar PTI VACCINATE THE ENTIRE POPULATION Our Government is Sir —The Government’s decision to allow always concerned End the gun culture in the US about minority all people above 45 years of age to take the communities and I COVID-19 vaccine from April 1 is a major of protests over the killing of George Floyd and in the run-up to November's presidential election. assure you that there Deafening step towards accelerating the pace of inoc- will be strict action The gun culture is a curse for the US and a ulation. When the country is staring at a against those who harassed the blot on its democracy. Thousands of lives have The practice of using loudspeakers for religious possible second COVID-19 wave, the move nuns in UP. will mitigate the possibility. It is commend- been lost but no concrete steps have been taken Union Home Minister purposes is a social menace and must be discontinued able that the task force is taking the right to deal with the menace. Among the Atlanta vic- — Amit Shah decisions without procrastination. tims, six were Asian-Americans and it shows that ifteenth-century revolutionary poet-saint Kabir’s immortal lines “Kankar pathar jodi Now, anyone who was born before hate crimes against particular communities are not According ke, masjid laye banay; Taa chadi mullah baang de, ka behra hua khudaey? (A mosque January 1, 1977, becomes eligible to get vac- going to end anytime soon. This isn't the first time to the Defence is made by cementing pebbles and stones; from its top the cleric calls out like a cinated. It does not matter whether they have that shootings have grabbed the nation's atten- Department, F tion and focused the attention on gun laws. But North Korea's rooster, is the Almighty deaf?)” are more relevant today as the pitch of the “call” has comorbidities or not. Those who fall in the 45-59 age group form a considerable num- it's the first time in more than 10 years that launch of short- been amplified to irritatingly high decibels by the loudspeakers installed atop the places ber and it is of paramount importance that Democrats have controlled both chambers of the range missiles is of worship. Far from being mellifluous, it adds to noise they overcome vaccine hesitancy and take Congress and the White House. business as usual. There's no new pollution. However, people avoid raising this issue as the jab for their protection and for prevent- Not to mention that a strong lobby exists in wrinkle in what they did. US that promotes gun culture and does whatev- talking about anything related to religion is consid- ing the transmission of the infection. t is a welcome move that US President Joe Biden Vaccinating any adult who wishes to be er it can to prevent the Government from tight- US President ered blasphemous these days, thanks to religious big- has called for a ban on assault weapons and ening restrictions on the sale and purchase of guns. — Joe Biden inoculated is far better than wasting the vac- tighter rules around background checks for gun ots. Speaking out against any religious practice is a cines. The Government’s move to ease the I Politicians, bureaucrats and arms manufacturers surefire recipe to fan unrest and may lead to com- purchases after 10 people were shot and killed at are hand-in-glove in this lobby. While in India, a Respect what you eat, age limit for Coronavirus vaccination is a supermarket in Colorado. The mass shooting munal violence. However, some politicians keep expected to provide a big boost to the inoc- person cannot purchase a gun or possess a firearm and the farmers who came a few days after a man shot dead eight peo- unless s/he has an arms licence given by the grow it. If you ever till broaching the subject for the sake of popularity or ulation programme in the country amid a ple in Atlanta. The number of mass shootings in the earth yourself, recent spurt in daily COVID-19 cases in authorities after thorough investigation and political currency, though they are not at all concerned the US dipped sharply last year as the Coronavirus you'll know how much some States. detailed paperwork. with noise pollution and its ill-effects on public health. pandemic raged but gun sales soared in the wake Mumbai work it is, and how Producing more vaccines shots and vac- P Senthil | much love and patience it takes. Inspired perhaps by similar motives, a Minister in Uttar cinating more people are imperative if we Music composer Pradesh has written to the Ballia District Magistrate are to win the battle against the deadly virus. conducting religious conversion. The four Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav — Vishal Dadlani against the “problems” he faces in doing yoga, med- Even as the inoculation programme is women were detained by the Railway Thackeray over the ongoing corruption row underway, “testing, tracking and treating” Police in Jhansi for questioning. This is not speaks volume about what is wrong with Prithvi Shaw will have itation, worship and discharging his official duties due should simultaneously continue. Care must the first time that such attacks have been the State’s governance. It shows that the real to the sounds emanating from the loudspeakers at a local mosque. to wait for his chance be taken to ensure that election-related gath- made on Christian missionaries. power lies with Sharad Pawar and the NCP to get back into the Recently, the Allahabad University Vice-Chancellor also sought a ban on offering prayers erings in the poll-bound States and religious We see such incidents happening almost while the Shiv Sena and Thackeray are rel- Indian ODI squad, via loudspeakers from a mosque, saying it disturbs her morning sleep. The Minister said events, especially the Kumbh Mela that every other day in one State or the other. The egated to being just an ally with no signif- considering the kind the volume should be fixed as per the Allahabad High Court’s order. Last year, the court attracts millions, do not result in a surge in hooligans and anti-social elements engage icant say in the matters. of competition that is cases. The importance of wearing mask and in such atrocities without any fear of being I concur with the editorial view that there for the opening had ruled that the ‘azaan’ (prayer call) could be recited by a muezzin (Muslim crier) from maintaining physical distance as life-saving reprimanded for their criminal acts. Thackeray is caught in a “Catch-22” situa- batsmen's slot in the Indian team. mosque minarets but without using loudspeakers. Though our Constitution guarantees measures cannot be over-emphasised. However, Union Home Minister Amit tion where he cannot take action against the the Right to Freedom of Religion, it doesn’t mean that we can do anything in the name of G David Milton | Tamil Nadu Shah has assured strong action against those Home Minister, going against the will of the Former cricketer religion with impunity. Not only ‘azaan’ through blaring loudspeakers, even ‘bhakti sangeet’ who allegedly harassed the nuns during their NCP chief, nor can he give a clean chit to — VVS Laxman (devotional music) played on high volume hurts the auditory sense. Extreme noise pol- PUNISH THE CULPRITS AT THE EARLIEST train journey. There should be more polic- Anil Deshmukh as it will be counterpro- Sir — It’s shocking to learn that two ing on trains and the number of police per- ductive to his own image and that of his Don't be misled lution seriously affects children, patients and the elderly, in particular. The loud music accom- Catholic nuns belonging to the Kerala-based sonnel must be increased. party. The nexus of politicians, criminals and deceived by panying religious processions is no less disturbing. The religious leaders and devotees Sacred Heart congregation and their two Tharcius S Fernando | Chennai and police officials is hurting the State of the smooth talk of must understand that noise and religion are not synonymous. It’s debatable whether the postulants were heckled, manhandled and Maharashtra. Vijayan. Kerala will be forced to get off a train in Uttar Pradesh’s UDDHAV THACKERAY’S DILEMMA Sravana Ramachandran | Chennai finished if he gets a prayers aired through loudspeakers stand a better chance of catching God’s ears but these second term. certainly hurt the human ears and can cause temporary or, given to regular and frequent Jhansi by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Sir — This refers to the editorial ‘Nix cor- Vidyarthi Parishad, who suspected them of ruption’ (March 24). The silence of Send your feedback to: Congress leader exposure, permanent damage. We certainly shouldn’t turn a deaf ear to this problem. [email protected] — AK Antony VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 25, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN A strong audit committee STROKE: A MAJOR HEALTH CHALLENGE vital for good governance HIMA BINDU KOTA Govt-aided policies and programmes, including PPP, are needed to effectively manage stroke The members have to be alert to any window dressing in accounting and, if need be, they should side with the auditors against the directors of the firm to protect the shareholders he world over, a number of frauds in busi- ness have forced regulators to tighten cor- Tporate governance mechanisms to avoid any loopholes. India, too, has had its share of cor- MV PADMA SRIVASTAVA porate frauds. Since the liberalisation of the econ- troke is the third leading cause of death in India and the sixth major omy, India has focused on developing its finan- cause of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). The incidences cial markets and improving the governance of Sof stroke have doubled in the past five decades and roughly 87 companies. This is one of the ways of protect- per cent of these are ischemic strokes — where a clot disrupts blood ing shareholders and overseas investors, which in turn will boost foreign investments, leading supply to a part of the brain — while 13 per cent are haemorrhagic to the deepening of financial markets. Fairly strokes when an artery ruptures to cause a bleed in the brain. With around unknown till the 1990s, Indian lawmakers made 17 lakh new stroke cases occurring in India annually, the projected eco- great efforts to bring corporate governance reg- nomic loss attributable to it is estimated to be `2.34 lakh crore. That’s ulations to the current level through various insti- over three times the total allocation for the healthcare sector for the Financial tutions like the CII, Department of Corporate Year 2020-21! Yet, the problem is not drawing the attention it needs from Affairs, and committees like Naresh Chandra, NR the Government even as its prevalence has increased by over 50 per Narayan Murthy, Kumar Mangalam Birla and so on. The latest enactment of the Companies Act, cent from 1990-2019 in India, according to the Global Burden of Diseases 2013, is a major milestone in the corporate gov- Study, 2019. ernance scenario in India and aims to better the OVER THE standards of corporate governance, simplify reg- YEARS, THE ROLE ulations and strengthen the benefits of minori- OF AUDIT ty shareholders. One of the important panels of COMMITTEES corporate Boards is the audit committee that is HAS EXPANDED responsible for the oversight of financial man- TO INCLUDE agement of the company and monitoring REVIEW OF bad/fraudulent accounting. That is the reason QUARTERLY why this committee receives attention from the FINANCIAL investors and regulators alike. The members of audit committees have to be alert to any window STATEMENTS, to the committee because of their other executives, and so on. they are being applied to the finan- dressing in accounting and, if need be, they MANAGEMENT’S expertise, they should avoid getting To help the committees to cial statements. The Board of should side with the auditors against the direc- DISCUSSION AND into technical details of the day-to- operate effectively, a written char- directors should understand the tors of the firm to protect the interests of the ANALYSIS, AND day running of a firm and have an ter elucidating their responsibilities charter of responsibilities of the shareholders. EARNINGS umbrella approach. should be established. They are not audit committee before approving The number of cases has been on the rise not just in India but across So, who is an ideal candidate for this com- MANAGEMENT. The effective functioning of the responsible for approving things it, and determine a thorough the globe, especially in the developing countries. It is the second lead- mittee? To be effective, members should have THE PANELS audit committee is directly depen- but have a monitoring role to per- process of nominating members to ing cause of death and fourth leading cause of disability worldwide, caus- wide experience to comprehend multifaceted ARE ALSO dent on the chair of the panel. This form and are involved in the form the panel. The Board should ing functional impairments, with 20 per cent of survivors requiring insti- aspects of the business and regulatory guidelines. RESPONSIBLE position should be held by a per- review of various reports generat- set aside time to discuss and review tutional care even after three months and 15-30 per cent being perma- The member should have the ability to exercise FOR DEVELOPING son who is acquainted with the ed by the management, and exter- the reports and recommendations nently disabled. Other than the economic loss and disabilities, the high independent judgement, which comes from the COMPREHENSIVE duties of the committee and is nal as well as internal auditors. Such of the audit committee. It must par- fact that neither s/he nor any of the family mem- POLICIES AND highly proficient and adept at con- reviews should provide assurance ticipate in discussions regarding the incidence and prevalence of stroke has a massive impact on societal bers have an existing or previous “material” rela- PROCEDURES ducting and presiding over meet- to the shareholders that the man- same by posing pertinent queries well-being as well. According to conventional treatment protocols, patients tionship with the firm other than the audit com- TO RECORD ings. The chair should have the agement and auditors are working to the management, auditors and need to be treated within a little over four hours from the time of onset. mittee membership. Material relations include INFORMATION capability to take people across the in their interests; and regulatory advisors. A delay in seeking the right treatment can lead to lifelong disability and both direct and indirect ties. Direct relations AND PROTECT board together and the determina- compliances are being adhered to. The importance of corporate may even be fatal in some cases. One of the bigger challenges that exist includes employees, officers in the executive role, EMPLOYEES BY tion to handle and resolve complex Since financial statements are used governance is growing by the day in our country is accessibility, affordability and availability of the opti- auditing companies, advisors, mentors or con- PROMOTING business matters. Over the years, by retail as well as institutional due to a litany of financial crises mal, timely care needed to patients who suffer stroke. These constraints sultants, whereas indirect ties are in the form of ANONYMITY, the role of audit committees has investors and analysts, the audit worldwide, making strong corpo- associates, shareholders, officers of the firm that CONFIDENTIALITY expanded to include review of committee is responsible for close rate governance a basic require- are due to the enormous geographic, economic and social challenges have any relations with the company and so on. quarterly financial statements, monitoring of the financial state- ment by regulators and investors, across the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent. A prompt affir- AND JOB The independence of audit committee mem- PROTECTION Management’s Discussion and ments and notes, to provide in markets everywhere. The audit mative action from policymakers is imperative for ensuring corrective bers is of utmost importance and to protect it, Analysis, and earnings manage- dependable and consistent descrip- committee plays a major role by measures to overcome these hurdles. Given the resource constraints the regulations of the Companies Act, 2013, man- ment. The panels are also respon- tion of the firm’s financial situation contributing to the strategy and in terms of infrastructure, transport, awareness besides other limita- date that the panel should have at least three sible for developing comprehensive and quality of earnings. direction of a firm and its overall tions, the chances of getting a stroke affected patient to a certified facil- members, with the majority being independent policies and procedures to record The information from these control and accountability. In per- ity in time is difficult. In fact, studies estimate that the average time taken in their role. The Board of directors must information and protect employees observations of the financial state- forming its role, the audit commit- understand the rules laid down for protecting the by promoting anonymity, confi- ments is presented to all stakehold- tee is responsible for the quarter- by a patient to reach a hospital is above seven hours in urban areas autonomy of the audit committee and resolve any dentiality and job protection. ers. As we are aware, accounting ly and annual audit of the financial while in rural areas it is 34 hours. The delay in treatment increases the conflicts that could compromise it. Having such all-inclusive poli- methods, like valuation of assets statements, compliances of regula- chances of permanent disability or even the death of a patient. Advanced In addition, the majority of audit committee cies can help encourage “whistle- and liabilities, the method of rev- tory authorities and ethics require- therapies such as mechanical thrombectomy can play a crucial role in members, including the chair, should be finan- blowing” by staff which in turn can enue recognition and the use of off- ments, and largely the risk manage- such cases because it has been shown to be effective in some patient cially literate. The President’s Advisory Council serve the purpose of forewarning balance sheet transactions, affect ment of the company. To create a upto 24 hours post symptom onset. However, the question remains, on Financial Literacy (PACFL, 2008) defines it about fraudulent activities. The the earnings and valuation of a transparent and accountable organ- when will the Government take cognisance of the available technology as the ability to use knowledge and skills to man- committee can also be involved in firm. Therefore, an audit commit- isation, the Board of directors age economic resources effectively for a lifetime other monitoring activities like tee should be able to monitor the should support an independent and extend support to make it accessible and affordable for all? Currently, of pecuniary well-being. Section 134(3) also The writer is Associate compliance with regulations and system of providing the required and strong audit committee even the most frequently used treatment available is Intravenous Tissue requires the Board of directors to declare any Professor, Amity the required code of ethics, numbers to the finance team to though its recommendations may Plasminogen Activator (IV-tPA) injection which may be helpful if the patient omission to the recommendations of the audit University, Noida. appointment of CFOs and other avoid any errors, omissions and be bitter sometimes. After all, the The views expressed is able to get to the nearest hospital within a little over four hours. committee in their corporate governance report. are personal. main finance executives, review of fraud; and also be aware of the truth is sometimes a hard pill to Mechanical thrombectomy, on the other hand, can be effective upto 24 Although financially literate members are an asset the expenses of the CEO and accounting principles and whether swallow. hours after symptom onset and in combination with IV-tPA has shown to be upto 60 per cent effective in the long-term. Paucity of trained healthcare professionals and the lack of aware- POINTCOUNTERPOINT ness is one of the major reasons for mechanical thrombectomy not find- ing its due place. The Government-aided policies and programmes, includ- THE AAP GOVERNMENT IS THE FIRST IN THE COUNTRY I AM SURPRISED TO SEE THE HYPOCRISY OF THE BJP. ing public-private partnerships, may be needed to effectively manage WHICH IS PUSHING YOUTH TOWARDS ALCOHOLISM WITHIN THE BJP-RULED STATES, THE LEGAL AGE OF stroke, rehabilitate patients and alleviate the concerns of the patients and their caregivers. Undoubtedly, there is a need to have a compre- TO INCREASE ITS REVENUE. LIQUOR CONSUMPTION IS 21 YEARS. hensive integrated approach to address this public health crisis. —DELHI BJP PRESIDENT —AAP CHIEF SPOKESPERSON (The writer is Head, Department of Neurology, AIIMS. The views ADESH GUPTA SAURABH BHARADWAJ expressed are personal.) Imperative to show the stop sign to traffic violations There is undoubtedly a need to educate our people, right from those pushing a cart to those driving fancy cars, about the risks they face or the danger they pose to others ndia’s roads are dangerous Increased compliance with Traffic Police and its instru- the best teacher and this applies safety. Strict scrutiny should be ogy-based solutions will help, and account for about five traffic rules needs a behaviour- ments of monitoring should be to our behaviour on the road, undertaken before issuing dri- too. Another important ele- Ilakh accidents annually, one al change in India. Behavioural visible and that genuinely helps too. A cyclist doesn’t realise the ving licences to new drivers. A ment is the need to eliminate of the highest in the world, in change, however, is not best in prevention of violations. danger he is putting himself in tough driving exam and written obsolete rules such as the speed which about 1.5 lakh people die. achieved through the proverbial While driving around when riding in the first lane or test should be used to filter out limit of 50 kmph on city roads Last year the TomTom Traffic stick; it needs to be combined Delhi-NCR, once can witness simply running across the road inefficient drivers. Doctors and 80 kmph on highways. Index, which is a survey of over with a system of rewards. The many examples of lane viola- as he pushes the cycle along. For making a determination of The current speed limits should 400 global cities, pointed out PRASAD increase in penalty for traffic tions, driving on the wrong side, the cyclist to appreciate the epilepsy, reduced mental capac- be raised or maybe allowed to that Indian cities are among the MANAVENDRA violations, announced two years vehicles parked on the road risk he is taking, he will proba- ity and heart diseases should be be higher in select lanes in order most congested in the world. ago, seems to have had a mar- thereby reducing it to a single bly need to experience driving duty-bound to inform author- to give lane driving a boost. The economic and environ- ginal impact. lane and so on. Our speed on the roads with another ities if a case to suspend the dri- Electronic boards can change mental cost of this is undoubt- While the Traffic Police are breakers are usually unscientif- cyclist doing the same exact ving licence is made. the speed limit at different days edly colossal. Violation of traf- the mainstay of the traffic man- ic and randomly constructed. thing. There is undoubtedly a Only certified bodies and hours of the week. fic rules is rampant and most of agement effort, the priorities Our roads need to have better need to educate our people, should be allowed to impart dri- If a centralised authority the accidents on our roads can seem to be confused in the way turns, median cuts and well- right from those pushing a cart ving skills. Regular monitoring can make a vehicle’s traffic be attributed to this. In mofussil traffic policemen want the rules planned U-turns. rules, a notable presence of to those driving fancy cars, and audit of these driving infractions available, motor towns, these rules are hardly to be followed. Traffic laws are All such issues and many road signs would alert motorists about the risks they face or the schools will ensure acceptable insurance companies can incor- heeded and in the big cities, made to achieve order and pre- more can be solved by better and pedestrians about the turns, danger they pose to others. minimum standards. To scale porate this data into their risk observance is mixed. vent chaos and to keep designing of roads. This will not speed limits, crossings and so They need to be taught about up the facilities, the underwriting process. The Is it possible to enhance unscrupulous elements from only address much of the rea- on, which will ensure proper parallel parking and a U-turn. Government should invite auto- insurance company can modi- compliance to make our roads misusing the system. Similarly, sons for traffic violations, it will driving and road usage. They need to be taught about mobile companies to set up fy the renewal premium on the safer? Are the authorities — the traffic policeman’s job is to also prevent congestion, wastage Technology can be used to cus- the benefits of lane driving. more driving schools. basis of this input. This will also road engineers, city planners, prevent violations and not col- of fuel and extra emissions tomise road signs, depending on The Government and the There is a need to better ensure more compliance with traffic police and others — up The writer is a public lect money for the exchequer. which occur due to frequent the day and hour. For instance, Traffic Police should organise equip traffic policemen and traffic laws. Plus, general insur- to the task? Is the increased policy consultant. Why should a traffic cop hide stop-and-go cycles. the use of dynamic electronic frequent public awareness pro- improved training and reason- ance firms can pay a fee to the penalty on traffic rule violations The views expressed in the bushes with a speed gun Just as the prominent pres- display will not escape the eye grammes to educate society able working hours will greatly State for access to this data. It the only way out of the situa- are personal. or not be available in direct line ence of traffic policemen is of motorists. about the importance of follow- enhance their effectiveness on will be a win-win situation for tion? of sight at traffic signals? The going to prevent violation of It is said that experience is ing traffic rules to achieve road the road. Use of more technol- all. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | MARCH 25, 2021 Money 08 Hiccups due to Covid remain for domestic aviation sector

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The domestic aviation sector in India has recovered signifi- cantly in the last one year since the lockdown was first announced, even as the COVID-19 pandemic contin- ues to create speed breakers such as the recent decisions by many states to reintroduce stringent testing and quaran- tine requirements for air trav- ellers to curb the new wave of the virus. However, unlike domestic ing even the scheduled domes- was 74,887 as on March 31 last market, international air trav- tic flights. year, which fell to 67,906 by el from India is far from recov- The lockdown and pan- September 30, Puri said in the ery as only special flights are demic-related travel restric- Rajya Sabha. permitted currently from India tions badly hit the Indian air- Indian airlines are current- under air bubble arrangements lines. Revenues of major ly operating around 70-75 per formed with approximately 27 Indian scheduled carriers fell cent of their pre-COVID countries. from Rs 46,711 crore during domestic flights. India allows Lok Sabha passes NaBFID Bill International passenger traf- April-September 2019 to about domestic carriers to operate fic in India fell by 90.56 per Rs 11,810 crore during the maximum 80 per cent of their cent to 18.55 lakh in March- same period in 2020, Civil pre-COVID domestic flights Commercial decision-making kept out of CVC, CBI, CAG purview December period of 2020. Aviation Minister Hardeep currently. This cap is unlikely said, "It will be absolutely linked to stake but to the leg- proposal of setting up the infrastructure projects locat- On March 22 last year, the Singh Puri said. Desperate to to go soon as a new wave of the PNS n NEW DELHI answerable to the Parliament. islation. DFI, which will have tax ben- ed in India or partly in the Narendra Modi government survive, all major airlines in virus is spreading in certain So we are not going to one The government intends to efits to enable fund raising country and to enable the observed a 'Janta curfew' to India have taken drastic mea- states. Finance Minister Nirmala extreme... where there is no bring down its stake in from investors.The govern- company to borrow or raise curb the spread of the coron- sures in the last one year such "Last few days have seen a Sitharaman on Tuesday said oversight at all, but that heavy NaBFID from 100 per cent to ment expects the DFI to money by way of loans both avirus. India suspended sched- as firing workers, cutting decline in the number of air the development finance fear of taking decisions as a 26 per cent once the institu- leverage this fund to raise up in rupees and foreign curren- uled international flights from salaries and sending employ- passengers largely due to institution (DFI) being set up result of overlapping oversight tion stabilises. to Rs 3 lakh crore in the next cies. It also provide adequate the next day. Two days after ees on leave without pay. The restrictions & imposition of to fund the infrastructure is now being given space She also said the govern- few years. safeguards for decision mak- that, the country went into a major Indian carriers' full time compulsory RT-PCR test by sector will remain outside wherein legitimate commer- ment will provide Rs 5,000 The Bill seeks to establish ing to address risk aversion complete lockdown, suspend- and contractual employment various states.” the purview of the CAG, cial decisions can be taken crore as grant and Rs 20,000 the NaBFID to support the and proposes establishment of CVC and CBI, a move aimed professionally." crore equity capital. development of long term other development financial at enabling faster decision- Market watchers say gen- This government-owned non-recourse infrastructure institutions, in addition to the making. uine bonafide decisions in development finance institu- financing in India, including NaBFID established under The DFI, called the the banking sector are being tion will help fund about development of the bonds the proposed legislation. Glenmark receives MONEY MATTERS National Bank for Financing impacted because of the worry 7,000 infra projects under and derivatives markets nec- "The Institution shall have Infrastructure and of undue harassment by the the National Infrastructure essary for infrastructure both developmental and ANDA approval for Development (NaBFID), '3Cs -- Central Bureau of Pipeline (NIP). financing. As per the state- financial objectives. Among Petrol price cut by 18 paise, however is going to be Investigation (CBI), Central The legislation will give ment of objects and reasons other things, this would Chlorpromazine answerable to Parliament. Vigilance Commission (CVC) effect to the Budget of the Bill, it seeks to enable include developing a deep Hydrochloride tab The Lok Sabha later passed and Comptroller and Audit announcement made by the the central government, mul- and liquid bond market of diesel by 17 paise the National Bank for General (CAG). finance minister on February tilateral institutions, sovereign international standards for PNS n MUMBAI n the first reduction in rates Financing Infrastructure and Sitharaman also clarified 1. The government has pro- wealth funds, and such other long-term infrastructure Iin over a year, petrol price on Development (NaBFID) Bill that the government will be posed Rs 20,000 crore to cap- institutions to hold equity in financing in India including Glenmark Pharma ceu- Wednesday was cut by 18 2021 with voice vote. able to give sovereign guaran- italise the institution. the NaBFID. It proposes to through widening of the ticals Limited paise per litre and diesel by 17 Replying to the debate on tee even if its stake reduces to The Union Cabinet had last enable the institution to pro- issuer and investor base," it (Glenmark) has received paise a litre as international oil the Bill, the finance minister 26 per cent because it is not week approved the Budget vide financial assistance to said. final approval by the prices tumbled to the lowest United States Food & since early February. Petrol Drug Administration price was cut to Rs 90.99 a (U.S. FDA) for Chlorp litre in Delhi from Rs 91.17 romazine per litre, according to a price Hydrochloride Tablets notification of state-owned fuel retailers. Diesel now comes for Rs IPM India obtains top Sensex tanks 871 points; USP, 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 81.30 a litre in the national capital, down from Rs 81.47 previously. mg, 100 mg, and 200 Rates have been reduced across the country and vary from state to mg, the generic version state depending on the local incidence of taxation (VAT). This is the of Thorazine®1 Tablets, first reduction in fuel prices in over a year. Prices were last reduced employer certification Nifty below 14,550 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, on March 16, 2020.Despite bouts of rate freeze, prices had gone up PNS n MUMBAI coronavirus cases in the coun- 100 mg, and 200 mg, of by a record Rs 21.58 per litre on petrol in the last one year. On diesel PNS n NEW DELHI Institute said in a statement, try,” said Binod Modi, Head GlaxoSmithKline. prices had increased by Rs 19.18 a litre. "Despite the challenging year Equity benchmark Sensex Strategy at Reliance Securities. Glenmark has been IPM India Wholesale Trading we have experienced (which plunged 871 points on Further, a sharp rebound in granted a competitive Private Limited (IPM India), has certainly made an impact Wednesday due to across-the- dollar index aggravated con- generic therapy (CGT) country affiliate of Philip on organisations around the board selling amid a negative cerns despite dip in US bond designation for Rupee slips 12 paise to close Morris International, Inc., globe), IPM India has contin- trend in global markets. yields and crude prices, he Chlorpromazine announced that it has success- ued to demonstrate the power The 30-share BSE index added. Hydrochloride Tablets at 72.55 against US dollar fully obtained the Top of putting their people first in ended 871.13 points or 1.74 Elsewhere in Asia, bourses USP, 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 Employer 2021 Certification the workplace. We are proud per cent lower at 49,180.31. in Shanghai, Hong Kong, mg, 100 mg, and 200 he rupee from Top Employers Institute. to share this year's announce- While the broader NSE Nifty Tokyo and Seoul plunged up to mg, therefore, with this Tweakened by Winning organisations are ment and congratulate IPM declined 265.35 points or 1.79 2 per cent. approval, Glenmark is another 12 paise to the ones implementing a pro- India to be certified through per cent to 14,549.40. Bucking the overall trend, Stock exchanges in Europe the first approved appli- close at 72.55 gressive 'people-first' strategy, the Top Employers Institute M&M was the top loser in Asian Paints and PowerGrid were also trading on a negative cant for such competi- (provisional) against to enrich the working environ- programme." Alexander the Sensex pack, shedding closed with gains. note in mid-session deals. tive generic therapy and the US dollar on ment of their employees. Reisch, MD, IPM India said, around 4 per cent, followed by "Domestic equities fell Meanwhile, the global oil is eligible for 180 days of Wednesday, Commenting on the certifica- "It is truly a proud moment for SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, sharply on weak global cues benchmark Brent crude was CGT exclusivity upon weighed down by a tion , Chief Executive Officer us to be recognised as a Top IndusInd Bank, ITC and and continued apprehensions trading 2.78 per cent higher at commercial marketing. massive selloff in David Plink of Top Employers Employer in 2021.” NTPC. among investors from surge in USD 62.48 per barrel. domestic equities and spike in global crude oil prices.Besides, WhiteHat Jr.'s search for Tech strengthening American currency in the overseas market amid Ampersand Group Blue Planet announces it acquired Wah & Hua foreign fund outflows also impacted the domestic unit, forex PNS n SINGAPORE dealers said. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit concludes digital Leaders steered by Purple Qtr opened weak at 72.51 against the US dollar. During the PNS n BANGALORE growth through technology session, it swung between a high of 72.51 and a low of 72.69. intervention Blue Planet Environmental over the next few months. PNS n NASHIK Solutions Pte. Ltd. (“Blue Gaurav Mathur and Siva To accommodate the aug- Planet”) announced today that Kumar Tangudu have been menting tech requirements, Ampersand Group's it has acquired one of onboarded by WhiteHat Jr to the search for exceptional tech intervention in the Singapore's leading waste man- platform in waste manage- ment players in Asia with establish uninterrupted talent has also significantly Gold declines Rs 149; silver Anganwadis in Nashik agement companies, Wah & ment, we are delighted to have technologies spanning the growth in the EdTech space. escalated. The Bengaluru- was brought to a success- Hua Pte. Ltd (“Wah & Hua”). Wah & Hua join the Blue entire waste management value With the requirement of based tech-head search firm, ful conclusion after they This is Blue Planet's first Planet team. The company chain. online classes throughout the Purple Quarter has assisted also tanks Rs 866 initiated the pilot project operational investment in has an outstanding track- “In collaboration with the pandemic, the EdTech ecosys- WhiteHat Jr close multiple old dipped by Rs in 2018 with the Ministry Singapore and marks the com- record of waste-related services experienced management tem has shot up to be the leadership positions recently. G149 to Rs 44,350 of Women & Child pany's strategic entry into the in Singapore and Wah & Hua team of Wah & Hua, we hope hottest sector. An IIT Bombay graduate, per 10 gram in the Development (MWCD) city-state's growing sustain- is our flagship investment in to create synergies and bring The EdTech startup, Siva Kumar Tangudu, who national capital on under the public-private able waste management mar- the region.” innovative solutions from WhiteHat Jr., which was previously worked at Myntra, Wednesday, reflect- partnership (PPP) model ket. Madhujeet Chimni, Established in 2017 and across Blue Planet group com- acquired by industry leader HackerRank, and also co- ing overnight fall in to operate and manage Founder and Chairman, Blue headquartered in Singapore, panies to Singapore to demon- Byju's in a $300 million deal founded Kawanan Labs will be global precious metal 25 Anganwadis. Planet, said, “In line with our Blue Planet is one of the lead- strate the benefits of a circular last year, plans to introduce joining as one of the VP of prices, according to vision to build a sustainable ing regional waste manage- economy,” added Chimni. multiple new avenues of Engineering. HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, it had closed at Rs 44,499 per 10 gram. Goa introduces Olectra Silver also declined Rs 866 to Rs 64,607 per kg, from Rs 65,473 per kg in the previous Lockdown proved inflection trade. In the international market, gold was trading marginally higher electric buses in its fleet at USD 1,729 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 25.12 per ounce. "Gold prices has kept downside limited on pandemic worries despite PNS n PANAJI of dollar rally," said HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) point for e-commerce in India Tapan Patel. Honourable Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Dr Pramod Sawant, PNS n NEW DELHI platforms this past year, not flagged off the 'Make in India' only in metros but also in tier Electric buses on Tuesday. In The pandemic-induced lock- III regions and beyond. Bullion, Jewellers Associaton a first-of-its-kind move, Goans down and movement curbs From changes in category will be now able to travel in marked an inflection point for preferences to the emergence suggests ratio adjustments Zero Emission and noiseless covered more than 4 Cr e-commerce in India, pushing of “new essentials”, and from Electric Buses deployed by Kilometers on Indian roads demand to record highs, nudg- the adoption of native lan- year after the pandemic induced lock- Electra Greentech Limited, a and have reduced CO2 emis- ing new buyers as well as sell- guages to a surge in new-age Adown was imposed across India, indus- leading player in Electric bus sions of around 37,000 tonnes ers onto digital platforms, and forms of payments -- the past tries are still struggling to cope with its Manufacturer in India. and saved burning of 13.5 mil- holding out the promise of last- year bore witness to an array of adverse effects. Acknowledging the chal- Olectra is India's first lion litres of diesel as of now. It ing growth for players. unique consumer trends. lenges being faced by industries to service Electric Bus manufacturer for is important to acknowledge The Indian e-commerce Amazon also saw similar their loans, a One Time Restructuring was operating and deploying elec- the efforts of Kadamba to bring market has been one of the merce uptake beyond metros, The pandemic brought trends as thousands of neigh- announced by the Reserve Bank of India as tric buses for public transport these world-class Electric Buses biggest beneficiaries of the deep into smaller cities and about a "structural shift" in bourhood Kirana stores and per recommendations by the V.K Kamath in the country. Olectra stands for Goan Citizens and Tourists pandemic, as containment towns, bringing an element of shopping behaviour with more offline retailers also came Committee. The VK Kamath Committee identified ‘Gems &Jewellery' as India's leading electric bus of Goa. These buses are of measures introduced millions ‘trust in online commerce. and more customers and busi- onboard to leverage digital as a sector affected by Covid-19 and made blanket recommendations manufacturer with the highest Monocoque chassis and have a to the convenience of online The outbreak necessitated nesses relying on e-commerce. technology to reach customers' for restructuring of loans under this category. However, two parame- market share in this segment. seating capacity of 48+Driver shopping, and prompted sea- the use of new technology Players like Amazon and doorstep. A Grofers spokesper- ters along which the lenders have been advised to track the Gems Olectra has already deployed with electronically controlled soned online shoppers to buy tools and non-contact formats Flipkart as well as industry son said that amongst all new and Jewellery Loans are proving counter productive for borrowers of 320 + Electric buses in various air suspension at front and more. to cater to unprecedented watchers noted that the need users on its platform in the last Gold (Metal) Loans (GML), which is a unique financial product used STUs in India. Further, Olectra rear, Disc Brakes with ABS at Social distancing compul- demand. Analysts said these for social distancing and priori- one year, 64 per cent were first- for inventory financing. It is observed that Covid OTR has failed to has orders for the deployment the front and back to ensure a sions through the year, massive shifts in consumer shopping tising safety during the pan- time online grocery shoppers, address its nuances and in effect has increased the hardships for of 1,225 Electric Buses in India. comfortable & safety ride for smartphone base and reliable traits are here to stay, post-pan- demic led to millions of peo- while 20 per cent were totally such borrowers, contrary to the intended objective. Olectra Electric Buses have the passengers. broadband galvanised e-com- demic. ple turning to e-commerce new to e-commerce. 9

Vijayawada Thursday March 25 2021 what’s brewing? AAMIR KHAN TESTS POSITIVE Hollywood actor George Segal dies at FOR COVID, IN SELF-QUARANTINE age 87, says his wife ctor Aamir Khan is the latest celeb eorge Segal, the Segal said in a statement to to test positive for Oscar-nominated entertainment outlets the coronavirus. actor who Variety and Deadline a The actor is cur- G sparred with Hollywood. rently working on Richard Burton Charming and witty, Segal his film Laal Singh in Who’s Afraid excelled in dramatic and Chaddha, an official remake of Virginia Woolf, romanced comedic roles and had a of Tom Hanks-starrer Glenda Jackson in A Touch life-long passion for the Forrest Gump. of Class and won laughs in banjo. He performed at New Spokesperson of Aamir the TV sitcom The York’s Carnegie Hall in 1981 Khan confirmed, “Mr Goldbergs, has died at the with his group, the Beverly Aamir Khan has tested posi- age of 87, his wife Sonia Hills Unlisted Jazz Band. ensemble drama Ship of an Academy Award tive for Covid. He is at said. Segal’s acting career Fools and a scheming, wily nomination as best support- home in self-quarantine, fol- “The family is devastated began on the New York American corporal in a ing actor in the harrowing, lowing all the protocols and to announce that this morn- stage and television in the World War Two prisoner-of- marital drama Who’s Afraid he's doing fine. All those ing George Segal passed early 1960s. He quickly war camp in King Rat in of Virginia Woolf? with who came in contact with away due to complications moved into films, playing 1965. Burton and Elizabeth him in the recent past from bypass surgery,” Sonia an artist in the star-studded Two years later he earned Taylor. should get themselves tested as a precautionary measure. Thank you for all your wishes and con- cern.” Actor Ranbir Kapoor and Jeopardy! fans call for boycott Kartik Aaryan and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali had also tested positive earlier this month. The news comes as the India, with Maharashtra ban on Holi revelry, with the and public Holi celebrations after Dr.Oz guest hosts show number of coronavirus leading the tally. The state BMC banning all private on Holika Dahan and Rang cases are on the rise in government has also put a (inside housing societies) Panchami. r. Mehmet Oz’s Jeopardy! contestants have two week stint come out against Dr. Oz guest hosting guest hosting the trivia D Jeopardy! got off show. to a rocky start “Jeopardy! is known for before it even being incredibly rigorous; a I do know that began on March 22. A group well-deserved reputation. As of former contestants wrote contestants, we’ve all seen an open letter to the show’s what happens behind the Executive Producer Mike scenes if there’s any doubt I'm a minority Richards, declaring, “Dr. Oz about a question. We’ve seen stands in opposition to writers and judges frantically everything that Jeopardy! cross-reference answers in stands for. Jeopardy! is a real time to make sure that on screen, says show that values facts and the facts are accurate. To knowledge,” and that then invite Dr Oz to “Throughout his nearly two guest-host is a slap in decades on television he has the face to all Lilly Singh used his authority as a doc- involved,” the letter tor to push harmful ideas concluded. different characters. cific point of view and onto the American public, in Fans as well as You really are in charge a specific voice and I stark contrast with his oath famous faces of your own destiny. want to make sure that to first do no harm.” threw shade at How do you collabo- it comes through.” The letter was signed by Dr. Oz’s guest rate with other people Singh, who is also a 593 past Jeopardy! contes- hosting stint. when you’re getting late-night show host, tants. It cited Dr. Oz most CNN host Jake notes and critiques and added that she has to recently supporting “the use Tapper tweeted figuring out what’s balance her job profile of hydroxychloroquine as a “Half of Dr. Oz’s working and what’s with being open to treatment for COVID-19,” in medical advice is not? What’s your feedback and criticism. March 2020, thought it was baseless or wrong, process, because I’m in “I talk too fast, so if not “backed by any scientific study says,” along the same NBC comes to me and fact.” The letter — which with a link to a boat?” Barrymore says to slow down a lit- first appeared on related Washington ndian- is a minority on screen During the conversa- asked. tle bit, I shouldn’t be a Medium.com on Feb. 24, Post article. Canadian and that she does know tion on the talk show, The comedian sensitive artist and say went on to add, “Dr. Oz rep- Numerous other fans comedian she has a very specific host Barrymore noted replied, “It’s important no. It's about finding resents what has become a tweeted that as hard as i Lilly Singh point of view, voice and the comedian creates a for me to take the reins the balance between dubious trend in America: it would be to go with- has opened that she wants to make tone, does the writing of my creativity voice and being open the elevation of the creden- out the beloved trivia up about fac- sure it comes through. and the producing and because I do know that to collaboration,” the tialed talking head at the show, they would be ing criticism and her Singh revealed her also has a part in the I’m a minority on comedian said on the expense of academic rigor boycotting the next creative ingenuity. She mind on The Drew directing. screen and I do know show that airs in India and consensus.” two weeks of Dr. Oz’s says she knows that she Barrymore Show. “You play all these that I have a very spe- on Zee Cafe. Nearly 600 former hosting gig. FUN

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Thursday March 25, 2021 WORKING TOWARDS Still Here is PROGRESS, UNITY here to stay RACHEL DAMMALA elhi-based rap- Be it the introspective Speaking of the album, per Krsna’s nature of the title track KRSNA says, “I am con- Still Here and intro song Still Here scious of what my listen- t wasn’t long ago D is his first full- to the storytelling narra- ers want from me and I when Tollywwod length album tive expressed in the try my best to bridge actor Jagapathi in over seven track Dream, the album the gap of audience Babu praised the years. He says a majority offers an informed expectations of hard-hit- I Kannadiga com- of the songs on the insight into the person ting technical lyrics with munity for their album were written dur- behind the artist. Even my personal desire to love and warmth. The grow- ing lockdown last year. the more commercial create music that is ing Kannadiga community in Still Here released by offerings on the album beyond just rap. the city is proof of how Raftaar’s Kalamkaar is an such as the breakthrough Throughout my career I Hyderabad too, has been wel- autobiographical album single Roll Up featuring have concentrated on coming to these lovable peo- that reflects his journey Badshah and Villain fea- making great hooks for ple. And why would they not, in the hip hop music turing Karma and and my songs but since 2019, given the amount of similari- industry up until now. Ikka stay true to the I found myself donning ties we share! Beginning with The songs on the album essence of the album in the hat of a more our spoken language, to the describe everything he terms of lyrics. There are aggressive lyricist and script, some masalas and has gone through as one also some playful people, sort of, forgot recipes, and festivals and tra- of the first hip hop moments in the album my signature style. ditions, Kannadigas and artists to emerge in the where he addresses the Hopefully this album Hyderabadis have so much in scene to finally receiving rise of critics and haters will bring that back and common! the recognition due to in songs like Fall Off — still connect with my Reportedly, Telangana has him for his creative Interlude and Saza-e- core audience of avid hip Kannadigas who hailed from investments. Maut featuring Raftaar. hop heads.” regions on the Hyderabad- Karnataka border that were ruled by the Nizams and mostly belonged to the five districts — Bidar, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal and ture in poetic and literary didn’t work for me. The Gulbarga — which were then Raj Chetan Pooja Prahlad ways. We have weekly pro- techological boom, the way part of the Hyderabad state. grames about our scripture big brands and companies Kannadigas from Bellary of — called Sangeeta Sahitya. have been investing in the the then Madras State (which People also walk in to cele- city in the past decade are is now in Karnataka) also brate their birthdays here, proof of how good a place moved to Hyderabad in the Kannadiga style. This place Hyderabad is. It’s a healthcare early 19th century in search can easily host over 200 peo- hub too, with big pharma of jobs and to establish their ple,” they tell us. companies finding home businesses. What we cannot miss are here. Although, I did have “Most Kannadigas who their educational insititutions my fair share of difficulties settled in Hyderabad are under the Karnataka initially, I have found my from northern parts of Shikshana Samithi. They family in my friends here Karnataka. You can say we’re have their Nrupatunga who are so welcoming and one of the most silent com- Educational Institutions, warm.” munities in the city. We don’t established in 1928, and then Pooja also points out how make much noise, we don’t came Sharada Karnataka the city is one of safest places get much prominence, we go Kanya Shala to educate girl for women who venture out about our simple, busy lives children. These institutions at night. “There were times in peace,” shares Raj Chetan, have given the city many IAS, when I travelled alone at 1 or a businessman who is also IPS officials, doctors and 2 am in the night and reach practising law. Come to think their love for food and get- been serving healthy, fresh poets. home safe and sound. I have of it, you wouldn’t easily ting it right! Not many know rotis for office goers and “We also have the no complaints,” the market- recognise a Kannadiga in a that the Taj Mahal Hotels foodies in various places Janardhana Dhama in ing professional shares. Priya group, like you would a belong to them. Sandarshini across the city, have you Narayanaguda. The place is Sindhe, a freelance photogra- Delhiite, Punjabi, or a and Dwarka group of hotels noticed? “It’s a sign of for people to have their near pher, writer and translater Tamilian, unless of course are a favourite in the city and Hyderabadis willing to adapt and dear one’s post-death rit- from Bengaluru just moved you hear a Bengulurian say- oh, and who doesn’t love the to simple Kannadiga cuisines uals and ceremonies,” to the city and has heard so ing ‘maga’ and speak with a pure aroma of good ghee everyday, despite their own informs Raj Chetan. And not much about it, she says she beautiful, rythmic lilt! “We’re dosas from Udupi? We also rich food culture,” remarks to forget their vedic educa- can’t wait to see what the city seldom loud, are mostly very now have Donne Biryani Chetan. tion centres like Raghavendra has to offer. “My uncles have soft spoken, and have many places in the city! Chetan The Kannadigas also love Mutt and Uttaradi Mutta. been living here for close to 4 academic genuises, you see draws our attention to some- their literatue and poetry, Talking about how the city decades now and I remember us covering all major profes- thing we missed out. The and so was born Karnataka has grown holistically, Pooja visiting the city for summer sions, mostly medicine,” roadside jowar roti stalls Sahitya Mandira, over 70 Prahlad says, “I came to vacation. I loved everything it informs Chetan, who’s a sec- growing in greats numbers in years ago, in Kachiguda and Hyderabad from Bengaluru had — food, culture, monu- ond generation Kannadiga the city! Also called joleda Barkatpura. “The organisa- after my studies looking for a ments. Now that I have final- raised in the city. rotti, these roadside bandis tion was formed to boast of, job and no matter how hard I ly moved to the city, I’m Kannadigas are known for owned by Kannadigas have and promote Kannadiga cul- tried to go back home, it just excited to experience it all.” Making money matters manageable ne functional area risks, detect and prevent that is sought payments fraud, improve after by several Technology has made processes for anti-money O MBA students is sweeping changes in all laundering (AML) and per- Financial form know-your-customer Management. In (KYC) regulatory checks. the recent past, technology aspects related to managing Artificial intelligence is lead- has made sweeping changes ing the front of the digital in all aspects related to man- money. Dr Rajani Gupte lists transformation strategy in aging money and financial finance today and its role is management. Here are a few emerging trends in the field going to grow bigger in the emerging trends in Financial future. Adept proficiency in Management, which can’t be for creating an efficient AI is mandatory for an effi- ignored — and B School cient workforce of tomor- must focus on and impart workforce row. knowledge in these areas in Detection of financial order to create an efficient frauds: workforce that is future- aspects of fintech and know- consumer to reduce losses ready. ing how it is altering the by eliminating below zero Modern financial institu- Fintech: landscape of financial ser- customers, to increase cross- tions face the growing threat vices can help in creating an sale and to measure the life- of fraud in different and Today the influence of efficient workforce. time value of a customer. ever-changing ways. Fraud digital technologies on Financial analytics: Financial analytics is an detection is a set of activities finance is palpable and digi- important area that must be undertaken to prevent encode expertise for detect- Machine learning can Blockchain-based transfer of currency with tal banks, wallets, Financial analytics helps studied by tomorrow’s force money or property from ing fraud in the form of analyse millions of data sets modes of transactions confidence that the blockchain tech, and more in shaping up business goals. which can deal with finan- being obtained through false rules. This area is gaining within a short time to and financial services: transaction is secure and are becoming a reality. Any organisation can cial management. pretences. Fraud detection is importance and is an emerg- improve the outcomes with- A financial system reliable. Blockchain is for Digital finance is a term improve the decision-mak- Artificial intelligence in applied to many industries ing trend in the study of out being explicitly pro- underpinned by blockchain sure an emerging trend in used to describe the impact ing strategies of business by finance: such as banking or insur- financial management for grammed. Supervised learn- offers many opportunities the study of financial man- of new technologies on the getting deeper insight into ance. creating an efficient work- ing, unsupervised learning, for the accountancy profes- agement and will have a tan- financial services industry. It the financial status of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data mining is used to force. semi-supervised learning, sion in the near future. gible impact across several includes a variety of prod- business and improve the is a powerful tool that is classify, cluster, and segment Machine learning in and Reinforcement learning Blockchain technology is a financial services. ucts, applications, processes profitability, cash flow and already widely deployed in the data and it helps in auto- financial management: is an emerging trend in the decentralised, distributed, The future workforce and business models that value of its business. Data financial services. It has matically finding associa- study of finance manage- and public ledger that is must certainly be proficient have transformed the tradi- Science and Financial ana- great potential for positive tions and rules in the data Today machine learning ment and the future work- used to record transactions and develop expertise in this tional way of providing lytics is being used in many impact if companies deploy that may signify interesting algorithms are used to auto- force can be efficient if they across many computers domain. banking and financial ser- financial institutions includ- it with sufficient diligence patterns, including those mate trading activities and develop expertise in this within a network. In the (The writer is a Vice- vices. To remain relevant in ing insurance companies, and care. AI is being imple- related to fraud. 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ndia all-rounder Krunal IPandya had his late father Himanshu’s travel bag in the dressing room as he tried to keep him close ahead of his outstanding ODI debut in which he smashed the fastest 50 by a debutant. Celebrating his 30th birthday on Wednesday, Shreyas out of Krunal and his younger brother and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya spoke about to the host braodcaster after can improve, not just as a England ODIs the close relationship they the match and was comfort- cricketer, but how can I Shikhar Dhawan and Indian skipper Virat Kohli run between wickets during India’s innings in 1st ODI AP shared with the Senior ed by his brother. improve as a human being as Pandya, who died of a heart “Obviously, I worked so well. PTI n PUNE wicket nicely and communicate “It was seaming and swing- Likely to miss entire IPL too attack in January. hard to be here...Not just in “...Again somewhere very nicely in the batting unit ing so, it wouldn’t have made any “So basically the thing is, cricket, but in terms of every- down the line, I just feel his ndia opener Shikhar and that’s what we did and that sense if you would have gone PTI n PUNE BCCI source said. he passed away on 16th thing, taking care of my diet (late father’s) blessings are Dhawan, who hit 98 in the worked for us,” the southpaw hard at the start, losing two-three Iyer is also unlikely to play morning and I was playing to fitness, to everything and there, just feel more first ODI against England said at the virtual post-match wickets, so our plan was just stay ndia batsman Shreyas Iyer for English county side Syed Mushtaq Ali on that day. again this is all dedicated to secure...This is for him,” said afterI warming the bench for the press conference. on the wicket and respect the Iwas on Wednesday ruled out Lancashire in their One-Day He had a habit of keeping his the old man Krunal. major part of the T20 series, on Dhawan, who was benched good deliveries and we knew of the ongoing ODI series tournament. Lancashire had on clothes ready in the night, his “...His blessings are there Hardik, on his part, Tuesday said International crick- after the first T20 of the five- that, we can always cash those against England as well as the Monday announced the signing shoes, his pant, his shirt, hat with us and obviously it was revealed that Krunal’s body et is all about pressure and as an match, explained how he kept runs later on,” he signed off. entire IPL starting next month of Iyer for the tournament start- as well. very emotional for you and language showed his love for experienced player he knows himself positive. after dislocating his left shoulder ing on July 23. “So what I did was just me, both of us, and again get- their late father. how to handle it. “I was focusing on my KOHLI, ROHIT MOVE UP in the opening game here. The 26-year-old Iyer suf- before the game, I got his bag ting a cap from you,” Krunal “It shows in your body Having lost his place in the process, fitness, skill-work, gym- India captain Virat Kohli Sources in the BCCI said fered the injury in the eighth from Baroda here, and I told Hardik. language as well, but not T20 eleven, Dhawan was under work and I always stay in a pos- moved up a place to fourth in that Iyer is set to undergo over of the England innings thought, I know he is not Kruna has gone through many people know, our pressure to perform in the open- itive mental space. I always try the ICC T20 rankings for bats- surgery on his left shoulder as he when he dived on a drive hit by with us, but those clothes, a lot in the past few months. father is actually with us in ing ODI with India spoilt for and look at positives from every men, while his deputy Rohit is currently in severe pain, which Jonny Bairstow off pacer Shardul which he was supposed to After being dropped from the the dressing room, Krunal choice in all batting positions. situation. That’s what I was Sharma climbed three spots to will rule him out of action for a Thakur. wear in that game, I thought Indian T20 team, he was has been carrying...Our “(In) International cricket, doing. I was confident with my 14th in the latest list issued on minimum four months. He captains Delhi Capitals I’ll bring that and keep in the caught in a spat with all- father passed away at 4 pressure is always there and the batting. I knew that if I get an Wednesday. "He will have to go under in the IPL, which begins on dressing room,” Krunal rounder Deepak Hooda o’clock in the morning and he thing is as a experienced player, opportunity, I’ll take it,” the ele- Kohli, who slammed an the knife. So, it looks not just the April 9. revealed on BCCI’s official before losing his father, who was someone who used to I know how to handle pressure. gant left-hander added. unbeaten 80 off 52 balls coming first part of IPL but Iyer will miss In his absence, the DC cap- website. had played a key role in always keep his stuff ready “…and secondly, as I said, I Dhawan also said that wick- in as an opener in the series the entire IPL. It might take a taincy could be handed to either Apart from his 58-run making him a cricketer. for the next day. am a experienced player, so I et at the MCA stadium on against England, is now the minimum four months before Rishabh Pant, Australian Steve knock, Krunal also picked up “...My focus has always “Krunal has been carry- know what shots to play on what Tuesday was seaming and highest ranked from India ahead he can hit the nets again. He has Smith or senior off-spinner R a wicket in the game. He been about how I can be the ing the bag which has his certain wickets and we read the swinging. of K L Rahul. been under severe pain," the Ashwin. broke down while speaking best version of myself, how I (stuff),” revealed Hardik. CSK jersey features camouflage Zampa to miss RCB’s IPL opener India seek to play fearless football vs Oman PTI n as tribute to armed forces against MI DUBAI alismanic captain Sunil skipper Mahendra Singh TChhetri will not be there to Dhoni, launching the new jer- inspire but a young Indian team sey on its Twitter feed. will seek to play fearless football CSK hold the armed forces against a more fancied Oman in close to the heart and showed its first International match in their appreciation by present- more than a year here on ing a cheque of `2 crore at the Thursday. start of the 2019 IPL season. Chhetri is not with the team The jersey has been for the two International friend- redesigned for the first time lies here — the second one since the inaugural edition in against the UAE on Monday — 2008, the release said. as he is recovering from Covid- The camouflage on the 19. shoulders is bordered with But the side with an average gold bands that signify the PTI n BENGALURU age of just over 24 is raring to go high standards set by the team in its first International match both in terms of consistency ustralian leg-spinner Adam after November 2019 and many and fair play. CSK have won AZampa is getting married of them have done well in the PTI n CHENNAI The IPL team also released the IPL fair play award six and will miss Royal Challengers recent Indian Super League for a short video of talismanic times in 11 seasons. Bangalore’s opening IPL match their respective franchises. Thursday’s match after playing they were in the earlier squads. hree-time IPL champions against defending champions Head coach Igor Stimac out a goal-less draw with Jordan India vs Oman It is expected to be a tough TChennai Super Kings on Mumbai Indians on April 9, the said he has told the players to on Saturday. Live from 7:15pm IST match against Oman who have Wednesday unveiled a new- team’s director of cricket Mike play free and fearless football as The absence of Chhetri, the EUROSPORT beaten India in both the legs of look jersey that features cam- DC players assemble in Hesson said on Wednesday. he is not expecting much from second highest International the 2022 World Cup qualifiers ouflage as a tribute to the “Adam Zampa is getting these two matches. goal-getter among active players, the team earlier and new faces in 2019. country’s armed forces. married... We won’t have our full “We wanted to give them will be felt greatly but India did like Akash Mishra, Liston Oman are ranked 81st in Unveiled ahead of the Mumbai for quarantine contingent of overseas players the experience of playing pull off a goal-less draw against Colaco, Ishan Pandita, Bipin the FIFA chart while India are 2021 IPL season, the jersey Mumbai: The Indian mem- “A few Indian members of available for the first game,” stronger teams, that will give Asian champions Qatar in Doha Singh and Lalengmawia. The at 104th but Stimac’s men also has three stars atop the bers of Delhi Capitals, includ- the Delhi Capitals’ squad, Hesson said in a video posted in them more confidence and fear- without the star striker in a 2022 rookies would be especially should take confidence from the franchise’s logo to denote the ing pacers Ishant Sharma and which included pacers Ishant Twitter. The 28-year-old Zampa, lessness in future. I have told World Cup qualifying round eager to showcase their talent fact that they were on equal three titles won in 2010, 2011 Umesh Yadav, arrived in Sharma and Umesh Yadav, who has 200 wickets in 173 them there should not be any match in 2019. after making an impact in ISL. terms with the Gulf side in the and 2018, besides the camou- Mumbai and straightaway leg-spinner Amit Mishra and T20s, played just three matches pressure on them,” Stimac said “It’s a big miss, not having The likes of Amrinder home leg match of the 2022 flage as a tribute to India’s went for the seven-day all-rounder Lalit Yadav, and took two wickets last season ahead of the match. Chhetri bhai in the squad. But Singh, Chinglensana Singh, World Cup qualifiers in armed forces. mandatory quarantine ahead assembled at the team hotel in in UAE. “We are not obsessed with I’m sure the boys will take this Rowllin Borges and Lallianzuala Guwahati. “It has been on our mind of the Indian Premier League Mumbai on Tuesday, 23 “It’s an important time for results.” as an opportunity and we have Chhangte have been the top History also favours Oman for some time now to find beginning on April 9. March 2021. The players will him and it’s something that as a Talking about Oman, to play together as a team,” said Indian performers for their ISL as they have won five times in ways to raise awareness about The Delhi Capitals, who be in quarantine until 30 franchise we are aware of and we Stimac said, “I have seen their number one goalkeeper and teams and they will be propped the six matches played against the significant and selfless had reached the finals in the March 2021,” a release said. respect and we hope he has a match against Jordan. They are senior player Gurpreet Singh up by experienced campaigners India in the last decade. One role of the armed forces. The last edition in UAE, will take Ajinkya Rahane, who has great time,” Hesson said. a really physical side, well organ- Sandhu who has led the side on like Gurpreet, Sandesh Jhingan match ended in a draw. camouflage is an appreciation on Chennai Super Kings in been on a break since playing “So when he joins us, once ised and really patient. We also many occasions. and Anirudh Thapa. India are out of reckoning of their service...They are the their first match of the IPL in the four-match Test series again he is going to be fresh and have worked hard and we expect Fortunately for Stimac, the More than half of the 27 for a 2022 World Cup berth but true heroes,” CSK CEO KS season at the Wankhede against England, also geared make a massive contribution to a good game tomorrow.” 27-member squad is a mixture players are either new faces or are still in contention for qual- Viswanathan said in a release. Stadium here on April 10. up for bio-bubble life. PTI the rest of the tournament.” Oman are coming into of players who have been with have not played for India though ification in the 2023 Asian Cup. Yuki to lead Delhi India sweep women’s 25m pistol event Saina, Srikanth make Binny’s Brigade PTI n NEW DELHI In the finals, Yadav shot all the five targets twice — in the PNS n NEW DELHI dominant India swept the first competition stage’s second Awomen’s 25m pistol event series and the sixth series of the winning starts ndia’s Yuki Bhambri will lead the chal- with Chinky Yadav winning elimination stage — after PTI n PARIS Ilenge of Delhi Binny’s Brigade in the Gold after Aishwary Pratap beginning with two. Tennis Premier League 3.0, which will Singh Tomar’s historic top fin- “I have trained in advance ondon Olympics Bronze medallist be played in Mumbai later this year. ish in the men’s 50m rifle 3 posi- for tie shoots in final, I just had LSaina Nehwal crushed Ireland’s Rachael Yuki was picked for `4.20 lakh at tions final of the ISSF World Cup to do my best, not think who Darragh in straight games in the women’s the auction on Tuesday and also find- here on Wednesday. is in competition with me and singles opening round to make a winning ing a place in the team was Manish At 20, Tomar became the which level they are in,” Yadav start to her campaign at the Orleans Suresh Kumar, while the women’s slot youngest Indian ever to win said. Masters here on Wednesday. was filled by Thailand’s Peangtarn Gold in this event when he shot Sarnobat, the most experi- The fourth seeded Indian, who is des- Plipuech, ranked 294 in the world. 462.5 to claim the top prize enced of the three, had a five perately seeking ranking points to make The highest bid of the day was in ahead of Hungary’s world num- out of five in the third series of it to her fourth Olympics, took just 21 min- favour of Ramkumar Ramanathan, ber one Istvan Peni (461.6) and the first stage before shooting utes to beat Rachael 21-9, 21-5 and set up who was picked for `4.5 lakh by the Denmark’s Steffen Olsen (450.9). four targets thrice in the fourth, a clash with France’s Marie Batomene. Mumbai Leon Army, co-owned by After that, Yadav upstaged seventh and ninth series in Saina had pulled out of the opening Leander Paes. the experienced Rahi Sarnobat elimination. round of All England Open Magelund next. India’s top ranked men’s player and the fancied Manu Bhaker The third ranked Bhaker Championships last week after suffering a Ira Sharma, who was promoted to the Prajnesh Gunneswaran was picked by to win Gold in a 1-2-3 finish for had only one five out of five, in thigh injury. main draw from the women’s singles Rajasthan Tigers for `3.70 lakh, while India. The country’s overall Indian shooters Rahi Sarnobat, left, Chinky Yadav, center and Manu Bhaker pose the fourth series. Top Indian male shuttler Kidambi qualification, saw off France’s Leonice Huet Saketh Myneni went to Pune Jaguars for tally swelled to 19 with 9 Gold, for photo with medals after 1-2-3 finish in 25m pistol event Earlier in morning, Tomar Srikanth, seeded number one, entered the 12-21, 21-14, 21-17 and will square off `4.40 lakh. five Silver and as many Bronze started India’s day on a rousing third round with a 21-15, 21-10 win over against Bulgaria’s Mariya Mitsova. Divij Sharan was picked by Gujarat medals. at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting targets with a score of 14. note. compatriot Ajay Jayaram in 25 minutes. On Tuesday, India’s Kiran George Panthers for `4.10 lakh, while Purav The 23-year-old Yadav pre- Range. She was followed by “This will further boost my In the first round, Srikanth had had stunned Netherland’s Mark Caljouw, Raja went to the Chennai Stallions for vailed over Sarnobat, 30, 4-3 in All three shooters have Bhaker at second with 13. confidence ahead of the Tokyo received a bye, while Ajay had prevailed who had reached the semifinals of All `3 lakh. a shoot-off after their scores already bagged their quotas for Then, the shooter from Olympics,” he said after his 19-21, 23-21, 21-16 over fellow Indian Alap England Championships last week, 13-21, Ankita Raina garnered the highest were tied at 32. the Tokyo Olympics. Bhopal led with a score of 21 maiden Gold in a senior world Mishra. 21-18, 22-20 in a thrilling opening round price for women’s players, picked by Bhaker, aged only 19, shot Yadav, who fetched the and pulled away from the rest, cup. Mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry match. Hyderabad Strikers for `4.10 lakh, 28 to settle for the Bronze Olympic quota with a second- even as the seasoned Sarnobat The other Indians in the Chopra and N Sikki Reddy beat Austria’s Mithun Manjunath beat France’s Lucas while from the other Indian women in medal before being eliminated, place finish at the 14th Asian clawed her way back into the final, veteran Sanjeev Rajput Dominik Stipsits and Serena Au Yeong 21- Claerbout 21-14, 21-10 but Subhankar Dey the auction, Rutuja Bhosle, was picked leaving her two other compa- Championships in Doha in finals after struggling in bottom and Niraj Kumar, finished sixth 7, 21-18. The Indian duo will meet lost 17-21, 13-21 to Denmark’s Ditlev by Pune Jaguars for `3 lakh. triots to fight for the top prize 2019, led the pack after first 20 half. and eighth respectively. Denmark’s Niclas Nohr and Amalie Jaeger Holm in the opening round. 12

Vijayawada Thursday March 25 2021 tollywood TAMANNAAH'S ‘SOUTH INDUSTRY IS 11TH HOUR ON AHA

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Raj Tarun looks uber Kriti working on her cool in his next Telugu for Adipurush ctor Raj Tarun of ish makeover. He looks uber- Uyyala Jampala cool in a clean-shaven look fame, has teamed with a stylish hairdo. While riti Sanon is all excited to be and dialogue delivery when playing a A up with debutante the title sounds interesting, part of Adipurush, the epic role such as Sita’s in today’s world. director Santo the first look poster very tale helmed by Om Raut. Further, she expressed faith in Mohan Veeranki refreshing. This saga about the Adipurush director Om and said she is for a coming-of-age feel-good Makers of the film say that K Ramayana stars Prabhas, in ‘safe hands’. She spoke about getting romantic comedy to be pro- it is a story of a reluctant Sunny Singh, Saif Ali Khan used to a new language, revealing that duced jointly by Nandkumar stand-up comic who doesn’t and now Kriti Sanon, who shared a pic- she had to work on her Telugu for the Abbineni and Bharath stand up for anything in life, ture of herself with Prabhas, Sunny and film as it will be released in both Maguluri under Dream Town but eventually finds true love Om Raut on social media. She opened Hindi and Telugu. She gushed Productions and HighFive and then learns to stand up up about her role in a candid chat. about her friendship with Pictures banners. for his parents, for his love Kriti shared that playing the role of Prabhas, saying “When I In the latest update, the and for his passion for stand- Sita in the high-budget Adipurush first met him, I film, Stand up Rahul’s first up comedy. comes with its own pressure. She men- thought he was shy, look poster has just dropped Varsha Bollamma of tioned that a role such as Sita’s would but once we started and Twitter is already abuzz Middle Class Melodies fame have many expectations, and portray- chatting, we were with best wishes and congrat- plays the leading lady in the ing it the right way is a tough job. She unstoppable. He is a ulatory messages for the film that has music by said, “I am overwhelmed and grateful foodie, and loves team. In the poster, Raj Tarun Sweekar Agasthi, while that I am playing such an iconic char- feeding his co-stars.” appears to be a confused soul Sreeraj Raveendran cranks acter. The role comes with a lot of pres- The One sitting on the desk with a the camera. Venella Kishore, sure because we don’t want to (portray) Nenokkadine actress will question mark on his face. He Murali Sharma, Indraja, Devi anything that is not (true to) the part. have her solo scenes shot has a mic hanging over his Prasad and Madhurima are People’s sentiments are attached to the first in Arunachal Pradesh head too. But what grabs our the other prominent cast of character.” and then the rest of them will attention the most is his styl- the film. In conversation, she mentioned that be shot with Prabhas and other being authentic to the story will help actors. Besides Adipurush, Kriti also get it right, and that one needed to has Bhediya, a horror movie, with keep a check on their body language Varun Dhawan in her kitty.

Another sports drama Producer Krishna set for pan-India release Mohan Rao no more ports dramas have Venu KC is directing this biopic enior Tollywood pro- become a new trend that is being bankrolled by Srini ducer Kovelamudi in Tollywood. After Gubbala under Gannet Celluloid Krishna Mohan Rao actor Sundeep banner. has passed away on S Kishan’s recent A1 Arjun Chakravarthy is being S Wednesday. Krishna Express on hockey, shot in Telugu and Tamil simul- Mohan happens to be Telugu audiences will now wit- taneously and being dubbed in the brother of veteran director K ness another sports story of a Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada and Raghavendra Rao. Kabaddi player. Titled Arjun aiming for a pan-India release. The producer is said to be suf- Chakravarthy, the film is said to Revealing details about the fering from health issues for the by two daughters. Learning be based on a player whose shooting, the makers said, it’s last few months. This morning about this death, several achievements were not celebrat- been two years since the shoot- Krishna Mohan breathed his last Tollywood celebrities have ed much. ing and the film was shot in over at his residence in Filmnagar, expressed their deep condolences On the occasion of World 125 locations across India Hyderabad. According to his to the family members. Kabaddi Day, the makers of including Telangana, Andhra for the film to look very authen- family members, Krishna Mohan Deeply saddened by the Arjun Chakravarthy have Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir tic, which includes village set in will be laid to rest at Filmnagar demise of the producer, Megastar unveiled the first glimpse that etc. the 1960s, 1980s, Hyderabad MahaPrasthanam. Chiranjeevi said, “My film has newcomers Vijaya Rama The protagonist has reported- town set in the 1960s were On RK Films production ban- Yudhabhumi, Iddaru Mitralu, Raju and Sija Rose playing the ly gone through seven physical assembled and the art depart- ner, Krishna Mohan produced was produced by Mohan garu. lead roles. Actors Ajay, look changes to portray the life ment was handled by Sumith many films. Superstar Mahesh Krishna Mohan Rao garu is a Dayanand Reddy, Ajay Ghosh journey of the character in all Patel. An extensive search for Babu’s ‘Bobby’ was one among wonderful person, and his loss is and Durgesh are part of the sup- the age variations from child- nearly two years went into the them. irreplaceable. May his soul rest in porting cast. Debutant writer hood to middle age. Also, sets making of these sets. Krishna Mohan was survived peace.”