Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer HYDERABAD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021; PAGES 10+16 `5 RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 Published From HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 302 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable www.dailypioneer.com Investors should be like P Danve likens Rahul Gandhi P Taliban vow to be P Rahul Dravid: Book 6 to stray bull; leaves Cong fuming 5 accountable, probe reports of reprisals 10 Rs 935 cr misused in Govt committed to make Scams imperil Hyderabad’s MGNREGA schemes: Congress farmers debt-free: KTR PNS n NEW DELHI ML MELLY MAITREYI investor-friendly image n HYDERABAD The Congress on Saturday The Pioneer wishes its NAVEENA GHANATE alleged that Rs 935 crore had The TRS government is committed n readers, advertisers, HYDERABAD Official says arrest of been misappropriated in MGN- to the cause of farmers and its aim guilty will send REGA schemes over the last four is to make Telangana tillers debt- vendors and suppliers Hyderabad's investor-friendly image years and said the government free, said IT and Industry Minister message that nobody a happy Raksha may be hurt by a series of scams must be held accountable for KT Rama Rao on Saturday. coming to light in the city. is above rule of law failing to check corruption. He said that the government is Bandhan, which The past week saw Karvy Stock The party also demanded bound by its word to waive farmer marks strengthening Broking Limited CMD C The arrest of the Karvy Stock that the government restore the loans up to Rs 1 lakh. of bonds in the Parthasarathi being arrested for Broking Limited MD has four per cent quota for differ- Taking to Twitter, KTR said, defaulting on a Rs 137 crore loan and shattered the relationship ently-abled persons in police “TRS government’s commitment to family. V Satish Kumar, MD of Prithvi between the investors and forces. the well-being of farmers can be - Resident Editor Information Solutions Ltd. arrested depositors and since the name Congress spokesperson Pawan seen in our resolve to keep farmers by Enforcement Directorate in a of the city is attached to the Khera said a media report, which free of debt. We made a commit- money laundering case linked to an company, Hyderabad’s image assessed publicly available infor- ment to waive farm loans up to Rs alleged fraud of Rs 3,316 crore at a is taking a hit mation of the Rural 1 lakh in 2014. Keeping the prom- waiving up to Rs 50,000 under loan In brief consortium of public sector banks. Development Ministry, revealed ise, loans of 35.19 lakh farmers waiver scheme thereby helping nine After the Satyam scandal in 2009, Hima Bindu, is accused of creating However, official sources said that Rs 935 crore was misappro- worth Rs 16,144 crore have been lakh farmers,” the Minister said. Dedicate ourselves the city is attracting attention for the false or exaggerated operational that these stray incidents won’t priated in schemes under the waived.” He lauded Chief Minister K wrong reasons. revenues by generating fake sales or impact the investments into the State Mahatma Gandhi Employment He said that the State government Chandrasekhar Rao and Agriculture towards women's The arrest of the Karvy Stock purchase invoices through the com- and it cannot be compared to the Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) made a similar commitment in 2018 Minister S Niranjan Reddy for Broking Limited MD has shattered panies controlled by their family Satyam scam. A senior official said, over the last four years. to waive farm loans. “In spite of the keeping their word given to the safety: President the relationship between the members, to dodge banks. “These are stray incidents and will Covid crisis, the TRS government farmers. Kovind investors and depositors and since The siblings are accused of not affect Hyderabad's image. In fact, 2 kept its word and helped people by 2 the name of the city is attached to siphoning off a part of proceeds of this sends a message that nobody is resident Ram Nath Kovind on the company, Hyderabad’s image is the crime by remitting it to overseas above rule of law and will be pros- Saturday greeted citizens on taking a hit. It was in 2019 that SEBI entities controlled by their family ecuted. P the eve of Raksha Bandhan learnt that Karvy had used the members. Especially in the international India kids at high risk of climate crisis: UNICEF and said that all people should shares of its clients without their After the formation of Telangana, market, the investors will look at dedicate themselves towards ensuring knowledge to raise funds for the the State government has been put- consequences of the issue and not PNS n NEW DELHI Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India safety of women by increasing their group’s firms. In this scam, smart ting all its efforts to achieve fame on merely what happened. 'The Climate Crisis Is a are among four South Asian countries participation in nation-building.The promoters employed their skills to par with Bengaluru and Mumbai. For such incidents, accountants, India is among four South Asian Child Rights Crisis: where children are at extremely high festival of Raksha Bandhan is a bypass rules and the system to Experts suggest that investors may auditors and independent directors countries where children are most at Introducing the risk of the impacts of the climate cri- symbol of love, affection and trust obtain loans from banks by pledg- become weary of being in have an important role to play.” risk of the impacts of climate change sis, with a ranking of 14th, 15th, 25th between brothers and sisters, he said. ing securities of the firm’s clients. Hyderabad due to such scams. An expert, on condition of threatening their health, education, Children's Climate Risk and 26th respectively. The festival strengthens the spirit of On other hand, Satish Kumar, Last year, Telangana slipped to anonymity, said that the norms of and protection, according to a new Index' (CCRI) is UNICEF's CCRI has placed India as one of the harmony and fraternity in our society. through his company Prithvi third spot in Ease of Doing Business accountability and discretion should UNICEF report. first focus on children 33 extremely high-risk countries with On this special occasion, we should Information and Ennar Energy Ltd rankings even though feedback for be looked at objectively. If not, they 'The Climate Crisis Is a Child flooding and air pollution being the dedicate ourselves towards ensuring and with the assistance of his sister the state was cent percent. may make investors wary. Rights Crisis: Introducing the repeated environmental shocks lead- safety of women by increasing their Children's Climate Risk Index' (CCRI) tal shocks such as cyclones and heat- ing to socio-economic adverse con- participation in nation-building," is UNICEF's first focus on children. waves, as well as their vulnerability to sequences for women and children. President Kovind said. Govt plans to add 35 more earthquake observatories 3 It ranks countries based on children's those shocks based on their access to 2 Nitish, Tejashwi to exposure to climate and environmen- essential services. Pakistan, meet Modi with common demand on TRS leaders hit out hard at Kishan for targeting KCR Kishan’s actions reflect caste-based Census PNS n HYDERABAD BJP leaders in the State – four MPs Reddy’s elevation to the Union and one Union Minister – to Cabinet. As Minister of State, he ihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar In a strong counter to Union reveal to the people what special could not help Telangana in any BJP stand in AP, TS will on Monday lead an all-party Minister G Kishan Reddy’s claim favour the Centre did for way, and one would hope he B delegation from his state to during his Jana Ashirvad Yatra that Telangana other than sanctioning would be effective as a Union SNCN ACHARYULU meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to in two years TRS government will its legitimate share of funds. Minister,” they said. n HYDERABAD demand a caste-based Census. The have to pack its bags, leaders of the “When Union government Advising Kishan Reddy not to team will include opposition leader ruling party in Telangana said it failed to help people during the indulge in irresponsible talk like Notwithstanding the restlessness Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata has become a habit for BJP to talk Covid second wave and thousands the Telangana BJP president Bandi among the BJP rank and file aside, Dal, a strong critic of the state big, make false promises to garner of people died due to the failure Sanjay, Dayakar Rao said because every single act of Union Minister government, and the state Mines and votes in elections but people have Whip Balka Suman termed Kishan of Modi in tackling the pandem- of the combative language used by G Kishan Reddy was strictly as per Geology Minister Janak Ram, a BJP understood its deceptive politics. Reddy’s tour as ‘Futile Yatra’. ic, the TRS government in Bandi Sanjay, BJP suffered humil- the stand of the party high com- legislator and a relative lightweight. Addressing a media conference They advised the Union Telangana worked effectively and iating defeat in the elections to two mand vis-a-vis the Chief Ministers "The respected Prime Minister has at the TRS Legislature Party office Minister to speak in a dignified efficiently,” they said. graduate MLC seats. of AP and Telangana during his granted time at 11 am the day after here on Saturday, Minister Errabelli manner and justify his remarks “People of Telangana expressed tour of the two Telugu States as tomorrow. An entire list of the Dayakar Rao and Government with statistics. They wanted the their happiness over Kishan 2 part of the Jan Ashirwad Yatra. delegation has been sent to him and While in Andhra Pradesh, also members of the ten parties going Kishan Reddy not only did not to the meeting," Mr Kumar told utter a word of criticism against more. He also said that the people reporters in Patna today. Harish Rao made Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan of Telangana want to be free from CS orders 15-day door- Reddy, he and his wife in fact called the slavery of KCR. The Union Exhibition Society chief on the latter at his home, where Minister also said that KCR was TODAY they were accorded a warm wel- scared of his own shadow. to-door vax drive in Hyd PNS n HYDERABAD come. The TRS too treated Kishan ALMANAC PNS n HYDERABAD Soon after entering Telangana Reddy differently. When Bandaru Month & Paksham: Finance Minister T Harish Ro has from AP, the Union Minister let Dattatreya was inducted into the Shravana & Shukla Paksha The Telangana government will be been appointed Chairman of the loose a barrage of criticism against Union Cabinet in 2014, the TRS Panchangam launching a special 15-day Covid-19 Exhibition Society, filling the TRS supremo and Chief Minister felicitated him at a reception at vaccination drive in GHMC limits, post created by the resignation of K Chandrasekhar Rao. He accused Jala Vihar which was attended by Tithi : Purnima 17:31 including the Cantonment, Chief former minister Eatala Rajender KCR of pushing Telangana to political leaders of all parties. Nakshatram: Dhanishtha 19:39 Secretary Somesh Kumar said on following his dismissal from the bankruptcy in the last seven years, There was no such welcome for Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Former UP CM Kalyan Saturday. The vaccination drive will Cabinet. irregularities to the tune of thou- Kishan Reddy. any important work) begin from August 23 and cover 4,846 The Managing Committee of the sands of crores of public money in colonies, slums in GHMC limits and over eight-decade-old Exhibition the name of contracts and much 2 Rahukalam: 4:59 pm - 6:33 pm Singh passes away 360 localities in Cantonment area. Society resolved to appoint Harish Yamagandam: 12:18 pm - 1:52 pm PNS n LUCKNOW A decision to this effect was Rao as the Chairman. The Finance Varjyam: 2:47 am - 4:22 am taken at a meeting with the Chief Minister gave his consent when the Farmers' protest hits Gulika: 3:26 pm - 4:59 pm Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Secretary, the Medical and Health Committee members met him at V-P for making and BJP veteran Kalyan Singh, who Secretary, GHMC Commissioner, drive was to make Hyderabad a his residence and explained about Good Time: (to start any important work) train, road traffic was ailing for some time, breathed his Cantonment Board officials and 100 percent vaccinated city. their decision. youngsters aware Amritakalam: 9:33 am - 11:06 am last on Saturday night, the Sanjay Medical Department officials. A total of 175 mobile vaccine Harish Rao assured the PNS n CHANDIGARH Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:53 am - 12:43 pm Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Somesh Kumar said that the vehicles will be used for vaccina- Managing Committee that he Medical Sciences (SGPGI) said in a special vaccination drive will con- tion, 150 in the GHMC area and would strive for the further of cultural heritage Farmers seeking a hike in sugar- statement here. He was 89. tinue for 10 to 15 days, beginning 25 in the Cantonment areas. progress of the Exhibition Society. cane prices blocked rail tracks and HYDERABAD Singh was admitted to SGPGI August 23. He said that the main Report on page - 2 a national highway in Punjab's WEATHER on July 4 in the Intensive Care Unit objective of the special vaccination 2 2 Jalandhar for the second consec- Forecast: Partly cloudy in critical condition. He died due utive day on Saturday, affecting Temp: 29 to sepsis and multi-organ failure, trains and vehicular traffic. Humidity: 70% the hospital said in the statement. IN THE NAME OF LORD BALAJI According to railway officials of Sunrise: 6:00 am Singh was the UP chief minister Ferozepur division, as many as 69 Sunset: 6:37 pm when the Babri mosque was trains have been cancelled, while demolished by a mob in Ayodhya 54 have been either diverted or Current Weather Conditions on December 6, 1992. short-terminated. Updated AUGUST 21 , 2021 5:00 PM Fraudsters continue to cheat devotees He later also served as the gov- Rail passengers travelling for ernor of Rajasthan. o 25 cases, 41 arrested in past in devotees trying to book darshan 'Raksha Bandhan' festival on two months alone for selling or get Arjitha Seva tickets online Sunday bore the maximum brunt OBTUSE ANGLE fake TTD darshan tickets have got cheated by fake portals. of the blockade. TTD vigilance department offi- Scores of farmers had on Friday S BHANU PRAKASH cials regularly warn devotees launched an agitation for an n TIRUPATI against intermediaries and fake indefinite period to press the websites that offer darshan or jobs Punjab government to accept Despite repeated appeals by the in the temple. According to the their demands related to pending Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams officials, fake websites pop up, dues of sugarcane and hike in (TTD), some devotees continue to offering Seva tickets of Srivari cane prices. fall prey to online cheats or fake Vastram, Udayasthamana and On Saturday, they refused to lift websites for darshan or recruit- Abhishekam Sevas and accept the blockade till their demands ments. money from devotees through were met. Emergency vehicles The gravity of the situation online payment systems. have, however, been allowed to can be gauged by the fact that in A senior TTD vigilance official ply, they added. the last two months alone, the vig- said “There are fake portals or mid- Protesters have blocked the ilance wing of the TTD registered attempts to nab other fraudsters Lord Venkateswara by offering dlemen targeting devotees seeking Jalandhar-Phagwara stretch of 25 cases in various police stations continue. them tickets for darshan at the Arjitha Seva or break darshan the national highway near and 41 mediators were arrested by TTD officials say that Covid-19 world famous temple. tickets at Tirumala temple. Dhanowali village of Jalandhar the police for fake darshan and restrictions have come in handy Several instances have been district. Arjitha seva tickets, while for fraudsters to cheat devotees of reported in the recent past, where- 2 2 HYDERABAD | SUNDAY| AUGUST 22,2021 hyderabad 02 Venkaiah for making youngsters India kids at high risk of climate crisis: UNICEF aware of India's cultural heritage Continued from page 1 Climate Change Index data has children at relatively lower risk. pointed to the serious depriva- "For the first time, we have PNS n NEW DELHI 1336, reached its golden age Approximately 1 billion chil- tions faced by children due to the clear evidence of the impact of cli- under the reign of the power- dren live in one of the 33 coun- intensifying effect that climate mate change on millions of chil- Vice President M Venkaiah ful king, Krishnadevaraya. tries classified as extremely high- and environmental shocks have dren in South Asia. Droughts, Naidu on Saturday empha- During this period, trade risk , including the four South on existing inadequate access to floods, air pollution and river ero- sised the need to make young- across the globe expanded and Asian countries. essential services such as water sion across the region have left sters aware of the country's glo- music, dance, literature, paint- It is estimated that more than and sanitation, healthcare and millions of children homeless and rious past and rich cultural her- ing, sculpture and architecture 600 million Indians will face education." hungry, and without any health- itage. saw a new high, leaving behind 'acute water shortages' in the "Understanding where and care and water, said George He also said stories of great an indelible imprint in the coming years, while at the same how children are uniquely vul- Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional kings like Krishnadevaraya sands of time. time flash flooding is to increase nerable to this crisis is crucial to Director for South Asia. should be included in history "It was during this period significantly in the majority of building our resilience and effec- Together, climate change and books prominently so as to that Telugu literature flourished India's urban areas once the tively addressing climate change. the Covid-19 pandemic have cre- inspire the younger generation. reaching glorious heights and global temperature increase rises UNICEF hopes the findings of ated an alarming crisis for South In a Facebook post after Vijayanagara became the most above 2 Celsius. Twenty-one of the report will help prioritize Asian children. The time to act visiting Hampi, the seat of the renowned metropolises of the world's 30 cities with the most action to protect those most at is now - if we invest in water, erstwhile Vijayanagara empire medieval India," the vice pres- polluted air in 2020 were in India. risk and to ensure that children healthcare and education, we can in Ballari district of Karnataka, ident wrote. Dr Yasmin Ali Haque, inherit a liveable planet." protect their futures from the the vice president said the his- The remains of the forts, UNICEF India Representative, India's neighbours Nepal is impacts of a changing climate torical site reminds people of palaces, temples and market said, Climate change is a child ranked 51st and Sri Lanka 61st. and degrading environment, the rich and vibrant past. places bear testimony to the rights crisis. The Children's Bhutan is ranked 111th, with Laryea-Adjei said. "I would like to urge all edu- glory of the Vijayanagara cational institutions to organ- empire, he said, adding that ise students' tours to places of heritage," he said. said the visit filled him with a which was found by two broth- each monument at Hampi has historical prominence to enable Praising the grandeur and sense of pride about the vision ers Harihara Raya-I and Bukka a certain uniqueness that leaves Harish Rao made them to be better acquainted magnificence of the UNESCO and skills of our ancestors. Raya-I between the Krishna one mesmerised and reflects its Kishan’s actions with our rich and glorious World Heritage site, Naidu The Vijayanagara empire, and Tungabhadra rivers in majestic cultural greatness. Exhibition Society... Continued from page 1 reflect BJP stand... He said his responsibility increased and they all should Continued from page 1 it is only the TDP that will TRS leaders hit out hard at... work together for its further benefit, and this, the saffron Continued from page 1 Telangana people support Adani and Ambani, Balka CS orders 15-day development. Ever since it stormed to power party wants to avoid at all cost. BJP?” Dayakar Rao wondered. Suman said. The All India Industrial in 2014, the BJP has done The BJP leadership realises Taking a dig at Kishan Reddy He said that Telangana was While the BJP-led Union Exhibition has been organ- everything in its power to that it has no realistic chance for his tirade against Chief lagging behind in Tourism government brought anti- door-to-door vax... ised on a grand scale since weaken the Congress across of strengthening in Andhra Minister K Chandrasekhar and Kishan Reddy should dis- farmer laws, Kishan Reddy, 1938 and now, with the help the country. The party leader- Pradesh. Rao and the TRS govern- close his plans, if any, to who described himself as Continued from page 1 vaccination, a banner release of Chief Minister K ship realises that if the This is the reason behind ment, Dayakar Rao said the develop the sector in the State. farmer’s son, did not open his ceremony will be held in the Chandrasekhar Rao, they Congress remains weak in Kishan Reddy’s lack of criti- Union Minister better intro- Government Whip Balka mouth in their favour as the Each vehicle will have two vac- colony in the presence of the should work to get world- Telangana, the BJP is the nat- cism against Jagan while in AP spect about the steep hike in Suman said the way Kishan farmers have been agitating cinating staff and a data entry office-bearers to encourage wide recognition for ural alternative for the voter. and his all-out attack on KCR prices of petrol and diesel Reddy spoke was not befitting for the last eight months on operator. Mobilisation teams and motivate the colony and Hyderabad’s ‘Numaish’, In contrast, if the YSRCP is in Telangana, said a senior affected by the Centre. “On his stature as Union Minister the outskirts of Delhi, he of two people in each colony slums. The GHMC Harish Rao said. weakened in Andhra Pradesh, politician of the BJP. the other hand, KCR did not and he was emulating Bandi reminded. would identify non-vaccinat- Commissioner will present a take any measure that Sanjay. “Centre promised to give 14 ed individuals in advance and certificate of appreciation to imposed a financial burden on “The Union Minister had crore jobs in seven years and vaccinate them at their the Resident Welfare the people. Did any of the no cause to criticise the TRS utterly failed. It imposed doorstep. Associations (RWAS) colonies BJP-ruled States implement government with, and hence financial burden on all sec- The team will inform peo- that have successfully complet- 3 cities in AP certified ‘Water Plus’ welfare schemes like the chose to talk about family rule tions of people and did not ple to get vaccinated in ed 100 percent vaccination. PNS n VIJAYAWADA and Tirupati Municipal Municipal Commissioner V Telangana State government and dynasty politics. There spare even common people,” advance, notifying them of the The Chief Secretary Corporation have also received Prasanna Venkatesh said on did?” he sought to know. were many BJP leaders who Balka Suman said. date and time. After vaccina- appealed to the people to take Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam the tag. Saturday. The State BJP leaders failed came to power as part of He said that while Kishan tion, a sticker will be affixed on advantage of this opportunity and Tirupati have secured the The Vijayawada Municipal "Water plus certification is to prevail on the Union hereditary politics and the Reddy was criticising the the door of each vaccinated and get themselves vaccinated. status of 'Water Plus' cities. Corporation has been per- the next stage of ODF ++ given Government to implement party would be releasing a list. TRS government and its poli- home. The meeting was attend- For the first time this year, forming well in Swachh for liquid waste management. assurances given to the State For people, TRS means trust cies, the Centre, on the Floor Vaccine will be available in ed by Health and Family the Water Plus category has Survekshan for the past few As per the tag, VMC is treat- under the AP Reorganisation and BJP means distrust,” he of Parliament, praised adequate quantities for all Welfare Secretary SAM Rizvi, been introduced by the Union years. ing waste water to a satisfacto- Act. “The Centre categorical- said. Telangana government’s households in the GHMC and GHMC Commissioner Ministry of Urban The civic body has received the ry level before releasing it to the ly said it would not sanction BJP was bent on selling development and welfare Cantonment areas. People in Lokesh Kumar, Secunderabad Development and Vijayawada 'Water Plus' certification from environment," Venkatesh a coach factory at Kazipet or away all public sector assets. schemes. “BJP was home to each colony will be made aware Cantonment Board CEO Ajit city achieved a certificate in the Ministry of Housing and said.He thanked the city's water a steel factory at Bayyaram While Telangana gave con- criminals and it was welcom- with banners and auto stickers Reddy, Public Health this category on its first Urban Affairs (MoHUA) supply and public health wings and they failed to get sanc- tracts worth Rs 25,000 crore to ing accused from other par- along with an audio advertise- Director Dr Srinivas Rao, attempt. under Swachh Bharat Mission and said that the certification tioned a tribal university to BHEL, the Centre was literal- ties into its fold,” Balka ment on the special drive. OSD to CM Dr Gangadhar It was learnt that along with and Swachh Survekshan would boost the confidence of Mulug. Why should ly selling away the country to Suman said. After the completion of and other officials. Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam Assessment, Vijayawada the civic staff. Govt committed to make... Farmers' protest Varsity guesthouse turned into honeymoon cottage Continued from page 1 PNS n NEW DELHI was booked by University posed to accommodate only Women Empowerment Cell visiting professors and research From July 16 onwards, the hits train, road... A newly-wed couple convert- director A Swarna Kumari, scholars and not outsiders. government has been credit- ed the guesthouse of the who herself was an alumnus. They demanded action ing above Rs 25,000 and up to Continued from page 1 He added that he was to go Jawaharlal Nehru "One of our staffers booked against the guilty as it damaged Rs 50,000 into farmers’ bank to Bhopal. "Tomorrow Technological University- the guesthouse for use by the sanctity of an educational accounts as part of the ongo- The blockade affected vehic- (Sunday) is Rakhi festival, and Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh another professor's student. institution. ing loan waiver scheme. In the ular movement to and from we do not know how we will into a honeymoon cottage, But the purpose for which it It is learnt that some univer- last five days, it released Rs Jalandhar, Amritsar and reach our destination," he inviting widespread condem- was used was wrong and we sity staff members helped in 172.86 crore into the accounts Pathankot, though the admin- rued. nation and criticism. have launched an inquiry into decorating the guesthouse for of 63,074 farmers. On Saturday istration diverted the traffic Another passenger at the Stung by it, the University it, JNTU-K Registrar R the occasion and also arranged alone, Rs 36.29 crore was through some alternative Jalandhar railway station said management on Saturday con- Srinivasa Rao told PTI over videography. The couple report- credited. routes. he was not aware of the farm- stituted an internal committee phone. He said action would be edly shared the video with The State government allo- Farmers sitting on the ers' agitation and came to headed by its Rector to probe initiated against the guilty after friends and it also went public. cated Rs 2,000.85 crore for Jalandhar-Chaheru section know about the cancellation of into the alleged misuse of the the committee submits its University officials said all waiver of farm loans up to Rs have blocked the Ludhiana- trains bound for Dehradun guesthouse. The State govern- report in a few days. this would be probed and suit- 50,000 and would benefit over Amritsar and the Ludhiana- after reaching the station. ment also sought a report on Students unions raised a came to light that the guest- honeymoon. able action taken based on the six lakh farmers. Jammu rail tracks in Jalandhar, Bharti Kisan Union the incident. The guesthouse protest at JNTU-K after it house a couple used for their The guesthouse was sup- report. Agriculture Minister affecting several trains, includ- (Doaba) general secretary Niranjan Reddy said that the ing the Amritsar-New Delhi Satnam Singh Sahni said they confidence of farmers has Swarna Shatabdi EXP SPL are allowing families travelling increased thanks to the (02030), Amritsar-Dehradun for 'Raksha Bandhan' to go Help desk for AP workers schemes of Telangana govern- EXP SPL (04664), New Delhi- through the service lane along HC to take up 3-capital petitions ment. “There was no other Amritsar Shatabdi SPL the national highway. State in the country that had (02013), and the New Delhi- Protesting farmers are stuck in Afghanistan taken so many pro-farmer Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra demanding that the Punjab from Monday, AP govt optimistic decisions,” he said. Shri Shakti SPL (02461). government raise the state PNS n VIJAYAWADA Labour), +91 7780339884 Many rail passengers said assured price (SAP) of sugar- PNS n VIJAYAWADA settled at the earliest. petitions are against the two (Srimannarayana, Assistant they could not reach their des- cane and clear payment of The High Court on Friday contentious Bills - one on Special Commissioner of Commissioner of Labour), tinations as their trains were arrears to the tune of Rs 200-250 From Monday onwards, the constituted a full bench com- formation of three capitals and Labour G Rekha Rani on +91 9492555089 (Srinivas, Fraudsters cancelled. crore. They have already reject- Andhra Pradesh High Court prising Chief Justice Arup other on the abolition of AP Saturday said that a help Superintendent and +91 "We got a message in the ed the hike of Rs 15 per quin- will resume hearing the peti- Kumar Goswami, Justice Capital Region Development desk has been set up for 8977925653 (Office of the continue to... morning that our train sched- tal announced by the Punjab tions filed against the YSRCP Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Authority, and were first heard labourers from Andhra Commissioner of Labour). Continued from page 1 uled to leave at 8 am has been government a few days back. government's three capitals Nainala Jayasurya, to hear by a High Court bench head- Pradesh who have been The relatives of those cancelled. We booked tickets The state government had proposal. the more than 100 petitions ed by former Chief Justice JK stranded in Afghanistan fol- stranded in the war-torn With keywords, they attract in another train but we are revised sugarcane rates to Rs A full bench of the High filed by the farmers of Maheshwari in the past. lowing the Taliban takeover country can directly call and a browser to their portals, unsure whether it will run or 325 for the early variety, Rs 315 Court is expected to hear the Amaravati challenging the However, the hearings of that country. inform their particulars by collect details, ask devotees not," a man sitting with his for mid variety and Rs 310 per petitions on a regular basis YSRCP government's deci- stopped abruptly with the The help desk has been set calling the help desk num- to pay online for darshan wife and a child at the quintal for the late maturing while the State government is sion to form three capitals for transfer of Justice Maheshwari up with phone numbers bers to enable the govern- and claim the tickets that Amritsar railway station said. variety. hoping that the issue would be Andhra Pradesh. All these to Sikkim. 0866 - 2436314 (Nanaji Rao, ment to take steps to bring will be sent by email on pay- Assistant Commissioner of them back safely. ment. Only after making the payment do devotees realise they have been scammed.” Rs 935 cr misused in MGNREGA schemes: Congress CHICKEN Continued from page 1 sons and to vendors at inflat- able for the misappropria- the highest misappropriation money meant for the poor RATES `/KG ed procurement prices. tions in the MNREGA of Rs 245 crore between 2017 and marginalised. These numbers are the out- He said of the "whopping" scheme and ensures that 18 and 2020-21, and in Bihar, Khera also demanded that Dressed/With Skin `255 come of audits done by social Rs 935 crore misappropriated, social audit is undertaken as Rs 12.34 crore was misappro- the Centre withdraw the noti- Without Skin `275 audit units under the Rural only Rs 12.5 crore, which is per the provisions of the priated. fication that scrapped the Broiler at Farm `130 Development Department of 1.34 of the misappropriated MGNREGA," Khera said. Jharkhand, then ruled by four per cent quota for differ- the Ministry of Rural amount, stands recovered. "We also demand that the the BJP, saw misappropria- ently-abled persons in police Development, he told a press The very fact that misap- government of India recovers tions to the tune of Rs 51.29 forces and undo this inhuman EGG conference. propriations has been happen- the misappropriated amount crore, while Rajasthan did wrong. With rising crimes RATES `/100 Khera said the significant ing is a testament to the lack at the earliest and ensures that not see any misappropriation against women under this outcome of the social audit of accountability and due dili- the recovered money is used of MGNREGA funds, Khera government it is a matter of HYDERABAD 396 unit was that the primary gence by the Narendra Modi to compensate the poor and claimed. shame that more than 90 per VIJAYAWADA 480 type of misappropriation in government, the Congress marginalised who have suf- He alleged that this reflects cent of the reserved posts for most cases was "financial mis- leader alleged. fered a lot due to COVID-19 on the real intentions of the women police officers are VISAKHAPATNAM 470 appropriation" which includes "The Congress party mismanagement," he said. BJP, whose government vacant, he claimed. RETAIL PRICE `3.96 and is not limited to bribery, demands that the govern- The Congress leader allowed misappropriation of "We demand filling them (IN HYDERABAD) payments to non-existent per- ment of India is held account- claimed that Tamil Nadu had Rs 935 crores of tax-payers on a war footing," Khera said.

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364 fresh Rs 1,200 crore for drinking Govt plans to add 35 more Covid cases, 2 deaths in TS water works in Hyd suburbs PNS n HYDERABAD earthquake observatories PNS n RANGAREDDY Telangana on Saturday record- ed 364 new COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister K PNS n HYDERABAD pushing the tally to 6,54,758, Chandrasekhar Rao has sanc- Observing that the country had only 115 while the death toll rose to tioned Rs 1,200 crore to help The government plans to add earthquake observatories since Independence, 3,856 with two more fatalities. provide drinking water to peo- 35 more earthquake observa- The GHMC accounted for ple on the outskirts of the city tories by the end of this year he said there is going to be a quantum leap in the most number of cases on the lines of drinking water and 100 more by 2026, Union with 76, followed by Karimn- supply in Hyderabad, accord- Minister of State (Independent the number of earthquake observatories in the agar (44) and Nalgonda and ing to Education Minister Charge) for Science and Warangal Urban (22 each) SabitaIndra Reddy. Technology and Earth Sciences country with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at districts, a state government She shared this while par- Jitendra Singh said on the helm. bulletin said, providing ticipating in a string of devel- Saturday. details as of 5.30 PM. opmental programmes "...let me add over here that The number of recoveries launched in Badangpet India already had about 115 outnumbered fresh cases with Municipal Corporation here earthquake observatories and quakes, landslides, cyclones, tific assembly of International 482 people recuperating from on Saturday. by the end of this year, we plan going to be a quantum leap in floods and tsunamis, he Association of Geomagnetism the infectious disease, taking The Minister said that the supply problems in urban Roads, HDPE water pipeline to open up 35 new observato- the number of earthquake recalled the major earthquakes and Aeronomy (IAGA) - the overall number of those Chief Minister sanctioned Rs areas. and water pipeline works. ries and later on, add 100 observatories in the country of Shillong (1897), Bihar-Nepal International Association of cured to 6,44,294. 230 crore to augment drinking The Minister participated in The Minister wanted the more to this by the year 2026," with Prime Minister Narendra (1934), Assam (1950), Bhuj Seismology and Physics of the The number of active cases water supply in the the launch of developmental Badangpet Municipal he said. Modi at the helm. (2001), Kashmir (2005), Earth's Interior (IASPEI). was 6,608, the bulletin said. Maheshwaram Assembly con- programmes worth Rs 3.65 Corporation to become Observing that the country Stating that the Indian sub- Sikkim (2011) and Manipur The (virtual) event is host- It said 75,289 samples were stituency. The CM also sanc- crore in the Badangpet garbage-free civic body. She had only 115 earthquake continent is considered as one (2016). ed by NGRI (National tested on Saturday, taking the tioned Rs 63 crore for drink- Municipal Corporation. She wanted it to focus on devel- observatories since of the world's most disaster- He was addressing the inau- Geophysical Research total so far to 2,38,95,016. ing water supply in the laid the foundation stone for opment of parks to improve Independence, he said there is prone areas in terms of earth- gural ceremony of joint scien- Institute), Hyderabad. The samples tested per Badangpet Municipal BT works in wards 1,2,3,21,22 greenery. million population was Corporation. and 32, taken up at a cost of Rs Mayor Parijata Narsimha 6,41,993. Under the Pattana Pragati 2 crore. The BT road works Reddy, deputy mayor Ibrahim The Case Fatality Rate in programme, the towns were would be executed from Sekhar and corporators of the state was 0.58 per cent, marching on the road to Iyengar Bakery to Almasguda. respective wards took part in NIAB Hyd notified for testing, while it was 1.3 per cent at the progress, she said. She said that In wards 3, 4 and 5, she laid the launch of developmental batch release of Covid vaccine national level. she would strive to solve power the foundation stone for CC programmes. PNS n NEW DELHI June 28. The two facilities are expected to test approximate- AP adds Corporator The National Institute of An- ly 60 batches of vaccines per Police chief felicitates imal Biotechnology (NIAB) month. has been upgraded as the Cen- Considering that the facili- 1,217 new fined for tral Drugs Laboratory for Co- ties are located in proximity to vid vaccine testing facility at the country's vaccine manu- Covid cases RKSC traffic marshals erecting flexes Hyderabad, the Department of 19 vaccine testing facility at facturing hubs Pune and PNS n Biotechnology said on Hyderabad. The facility at Hyderabad, logistics for vac- PNS n VIJAYAWADA MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI PNS n HYDERABAD Saturday. NIAB, Hyderabad, has now cine manufacturing and sup- The DBT said the Centre has been notified as Central Drugs ply are expected to be eased up. Andhra Pradesh reported In all, 45 traffic marshals of the GHMC officials on Saturday identified NIAB, Hyderabad Laboratory for testing and "The generous support 1,217 fresh cases of coron- Rachakonda Security Council Governor, fined Ramanthapur Corpora- and National Centre for Cell release of Covid-19 vaccines through PM-CARES Funds avirus disease in 24 hours (RKSC), select civil society tor Srivani Rs 80,000 for er- Science, Pune, for upgrading as vide. Gazette notification and the relentless efforts of the ending at 9 am on Saturday. volunteers trained by the ecting flexes without per- central drug laboratories. issued by the Ministry of two institutes enabled the rapid While 1,535 infected peo- Rachakonda Police, were felic- CM greet mission. "With support from PM- Health & Family Welfare on up-gradation and setting up of ple recovered, another 13 itated by Commissioner of Srivani had erected flexes CARES funds, the laboratory August 17," the DBT said. The the state-of-the-art, modern succumbed in the last 24 Police and RKSC chairman people on on the occasion of Union of the NIAB, has been upgrad- facility at the NCCS, Pune has GLP compliant vaccine testing hours, the latest bulletin said. Mahesh M Bhagwat for hav- Choutuppal and spread aware- Tourism Minister G Kishan ed as Central Drugs already been notified as facilities and contribute to the The gross positives increased ing completed all the three ness on adhering to Covid Reddy's Jana Ashirvad Yatra Laboratory (CDL) for Covid- Central Drugs Laboratory on national requirement,” it said. to 20,01,255. training programs organised protocols and the special drive Rakhi festival in the city on Saturday. The active cases came by the Traffic Training Inst- to induce traffic discipline in down to 15,141 after a total itute and duly validated by the Sainikpuri area. PNS n HYDERABAD of 19,72,399 recoveries and Traffic Forum Coordinator. Traffic Marshals Commu- 13,715 deaths. The marshals were also pre- nication Head Venkatesh Part- Governor Tamilisai Sounda SPS Nellore district report- sented with Appreciation hasarathy, Satish Vadlamani, rajan and Chief Minister K ed the highest 198 fresh cases, Certificates for their service General Secretary RKSC, Chandrashekhar Rao on followed by East Godavari during the pandemic-induced Mohammed Tajuddin Ahmed, Saturday greeted Telangana 182, Chittoor 171, Krishna lockdown. former DCP Traffic, Dr Mohar people on the occasion of 136, West Godavari 123, Dr Raghuveer, Coordinator M Ghosh, Joint Secretary, Rakhi pournami. Prakasam 113 and Guntur of the Traffic Forum, present- Road Traffic Forum, Samson The Chief Minister said 101 in 24 hours. ed a comprehensive report Joseph, Inspector Traffic that Raksha Bandhan, being The remaining six districts on the activities of traffic mar- Training Centre, Gagandeep observed on Sunday all over in Andhra Pradesh reported shals. He highlighted the Mega Kohli Treasurer, RKSC and Mr the country, stood as a sym- less than 60 new Covid cases Drive during the pandemic, Sudhakar, Jt Secretary Rural bol of brotherhood. It was a each. wherein marshals headed to Outreach, RKSC attended. very great occasion when sis- ters tied Rakhi to their broth- ers with love and affection, and asked them to support and stand by them their whole life. He said that Raksha TS Freemasons distribute tools Bandhan was living proof of the uniqueness and greatness of Indian culture. “It would to pandemic-hit petty biz owners further improve brotherhood among people,” KCR added. In a statement, Governor PNS n HYDERABAD clothes, tailor shop, tiffin cen- Tamilisai Soundarajan said: "I ter etc. They hail from differ- wish all the people of Tela- At a function held at ent parts of Telangana. ngana a very happy Raksha Goshamahal Baradari Masonic A notable aspect of this Bandhan festival. It symbol- Building, Freemasons based in round of the initiative is that izes the great Indian tradition Telangana on Saturday dis- Srisailam, teacher in a private of the eternal bond between tributed tools to 30 street ven- school hailing from Warangal, brothers and sisters. The dors, small traders, and had lost his job and had been Rakhi tied on the wrist of women doing business from working as a shepherd. He brothers is a sublime symbol home to help them re-start wants to set up a tiffin centre, of Raksha (protection). I wish their livelihood options hit by Rajeev Khandelwal, head of for which he had sought uten- that the thread of love will the Covid-19 pandemic. Freemasonry in India; Anish sils. There are a couple of bind the hearts and lives of all It was done for the 6th time Kumar Sharma, Regional more teachers who had lost brothers and sisters and make in a row. So far, 180 people have Grand Lodge head; and Madan their jobs and learnt tailoring their immortal bond of benefited under the initiative Mohan Lal, G. Maddulette, D. as an alternative livelihood togetherness stronger. 'Gift-A-Livelihood' launched Ramchandram, Assistant option and want to set stitch- May all brothers shower in August last year by Regional Grand Masters, ing centres. lots of affection on their sis- Freemasons based in graced the function. Gifting livelihood options ters and protect them with Telangana. Funds required for The spouses of these guests, makes more sense than feed- care on this auspicious occa- SIBLING TIES the initiative are contributed by Bandana Madan Mohan Lal, ing. Give a man a fish and you sion of Raksha Bandhan. Let members and philanthropic Jaya Madduleti and Kalpana feed him for a day; teach a man us all celebrate this Raksha With Raksha Bandhan falling on Sunday, shops across Hyderabad saw sizeable crowds, especially of individuals. A major portion of gave away tools to the benefi- to fish and you feed him for a Bandhan in the true spirit of youngsters, thronging to buy the thread that symbolises the love, affection and security offered by the the funds for Saturday's distri- ciaries. The 30 beneficiaries lifetime. With this noble Beti Bachao and Beti Padao brother-sister relationship, on Saturday. Makeshift shops sprang up on almost every busy road in the bution was sponsored by the include those who want to set thought, the Gift-A-Livelihood mission, duly following the city and districts of Telangana. Dallas Area Telangana up a tea stall; bangles store, sta- started last year. appropriate Covid preven- Association and Lodges (clubs). tionery shop, shop for ironing tive measures". Advanced tech being used Newlyweds get famous, nurse gets to clear manholes: Talasani PNS n HYDERABAD pitchers and clashing near memo for ‘Bullet Bandi’ dance public taps. Tankers supplied Animal Husbandry Minister drinking water in many areas. K VENKATESHWARLU TRS government, alleging that Talasani Srinivas Yadav has The situation had improved n HYDERABAD the medical staff, who were said that advanced technolo- vastly now. supposed to perform their gy is being used to clear the Chief Minister K A nurse is now facing the duties properly in the hospitals, city's clogged manholes, keep- Chandrasekhar Rao took spe- music for copying the dance had been behaving as they ing in mind welfare of sanita- cial interest to help the city tide moves in a video posted by a wished because there is no tion workers. over drinking water crisis. newlywed couple that went Health Minister in the State. He was speaking while par- For, drinking water and viral. This criticism forced district ticipating in a programme drainage systems The video posted by the Collector Krishna Bhaskar to organized by the designed several newlyweds, dancing to the order the inquiry, it’s learnt. Hyderabad decades ago were still ‘Bullet Bandi’ folk song, at The memo asked her to Metropolitan Water continuing. They their wedding ‘baraat’ in explain why the PHC was used Supply and had not been Jinnaram of Mancherial dis- as a platform to dance and Sewerage Board upgraded in tune trict, made the couple celebri- make videos, while on duty. (HMWSSB) in West with the increase in ties within days of their mar- It is learnt that the district Marredpally on city population. riage by the sheer number of Collector directed officials to Saturday. He men- The Telangana gov- viewers. Rajanna Sircilla, the home dis- viral on social media. initiate action after conducting tioned that HMWSSB ernment, soon after The catchy music, lyrics and trict of IT Minister KT Rama For her trouble, the nurse an inquiry into the incident. was providing its services to coming to power, launched dance moves were seemingly Rao, and posted them online. and her colleagues received Following the directions of 190 villages, along with the several new projects to aug- irresistible for the nurse – a In the video, the nurse is memos from higher officials. the Collector, District Medical GHMC. ment drinking water supply government employee – who dancing away to her heart’s The nurse’s dance incident and Health Officer (DMHO) Prior to 2014, there was and upgrade the drainage sys- copied them on Independence content and her colleagues are came to light following criti- Suman Rao conducted the acute drinking water crisis in tem in tune with the increas- Day, made a video at enjoying themselves, clapping cism by BJP leaders, who inquiry into the incident and the city. It was common to see ing city population, he point- Thangellapally village Primary in tune with the music. The shared the video clip online. issued notices to the nurse, it women parading with empty ed out. Health Centre (PHC), in nurse’s dance video also went The BJP leaders criticised the is learnt. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY| AUGUST 22,2021 hyderabad 04 KCR pumping hundreds of crores Chhattisgarh woman who had strayed into TS reunited with family PNS n JAYASHANKAR to win Huzurabad by-poll: Kishan BHUPALAPALLY K VENKATESHWARLU power in the next elections, he ognize Telangana festivals A woman from Chhattisgarh n HYDERABAD predicted. Bathukamma and Sammakka who had strayed into the Kishan Reddy said that 12 out Sarakka Jatharas and transform remote mandal of Palimela in Union Tourism Minister G of 19 Congress MLAs had joined tourist spots. The Centre would Jayashankar Bhupalapally dis- Kishan Reddy has alleged that TRS; so, casting vote to Congress develop the Bhongir Fort by set- trict has been reunited with her Chief Minister K was tantamount to casting vote ting up a ropeway if the state family by authorities of Sakhi Chandasekhar Rao has been to TRS. The BJP government was government sent proposals, he Centre. making phone calls to his han- committed to the development of said. She was identified as Sunita. dlers of Huzurabad voters and infrastructure in Telangana State. Upon reaching Hyderabad, She was spotted roaming in sending them hundreds of He alleged that the KCR govern- Kishan became emotional dur- Palimela drawing the attention crores of rupees towards brib- ment had failed to provide dou- ing his visit to his Assembly con- of locals, who alerted the local ing voters for the impending ble-bed room houses to the stituency Amberpet -- where he police. Palimela SI Shyam Raj erate with Sakhi authorities gathered information about by-poll. Mentioning that he poor in the last 7 years. He said had lost elections in 2018. He made enquiries to ascertain even later, she was referred to Sunita's family. Later, she was had never seen an election that the Narendra Modi govern- said he wished to go round the her details. As she was not Swadhaar, which refused to handed over to Sakhi's centre campaign like the one unfold- ment was committed to the streets of Amberpet, though he immediately responsive, she accept women from other at Jagadalpur by the Palimela ing in Huzurabad, Kishan said development of Telangana State. had no time as a Union Minister. was sheltered for the night at states. The police then made police. The woman was that Telangana people would The Centre was focused on Addressing people at Sakhi Centre in Bhupalapally. further enquiries to trace her reunited with her family on reject the leaders of family developing villages and nation- Amberpet, Kishan said that he The administrative officer village and found out that the Monday last. politics since they yearned for at Saibaba Temple and con- TRS government chose to keep al highways, he said. had also played a role in getting there took the woman under woman, called 'Odissa Sunita' Sunita later thanked women a change in the state. cluded at Vinayak Chowrastha BJP leaders in jail, he said. The The Minister said that the UNESCO heritage site tag for the her wings and provided her hails from Jagadalpur district and child welfare authorities, He addressed media persons on Saturday. TRS government would be Union government would begin Ramappa temple. He said that he with Sakhi kit and accommo- of Bastar region. Sakhi, NGO KSR Trust author- at Bhongir after the Jana People would ensure the defeated in the 2023 elections developing tourist spots from would develop the Golconda dated her for 15 days. The authorities spoke to ities for helping her to reunite Ashirvada Yatra, which began victory of the BJP even if the and the BJP would come to January. The Centre would rec- Fort also. As the woman did not coop- Sakhi, one-stop centre and with her family. Medical shops misusing pharmacy Launch service to Srinivas Goud inspects stadium works Srisailam begins PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR graduates' certificates for licences from Aug 28 Minister V Srinivas Goud on PNS n NAGARJUNASAGAR Saturday inspected some of the Authorities look the other way for bribes works relating to development PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR The Government of Telanga of stadia in all constituencies as na has given the green light part of efforts to promote The president of the Registered to resume launch service sports. He asked officials to Pharmacists' Association, from Nandikonda to Srisail- step up the pace of the execu- Vakita Ashok Kumar, on am from August 28 as the tion of the works. Saturday expressed concern water level in the Nagarjuna In tune with the policy of the over the conduct of some Sagar reservoir is presently state government to have a sta- pharmacists who are giving the above 590 feet. dium and sports academy at go-by to values, bringing dis- The boat service would the headquarters of each dis- repute to the entire profession. commence from August 28. trict, stadium developmental Medical shops have been Tourists would be able to works had been taken up in playing havoc with the lives of catch a glimpse of nature's Mahabubnagar district, he said. villagers by not recruiting encouraging unscrupulous name of granting licences and beauty: waterfalls, deer, sam- Goud asked district offi- pharmacists. They are appoint- medical shops for bribes. their renewal and medical bars and the pristine beauty cials to complete the junction ing unqualified persons in lieu Pharmacy graduates had been shop owners, had been making of Nallamala forests on both development works taken up in of pharmacy graduates. depositing their certificates of a fast buck, he pointed out. the banks of the river. the municipality. He asked the Medical shop owners, with qualifications with medical Claiming to have informa- The boat journey will local bodies' additional collec- water supply once in 14 days. Works relating to a by-pass city, but also improve the value the help of just certificates shops to help them get licences. tion concerning such pharma- enable tourists to carry back tor Tejas Nandlal to supervise The drinking water problem road sanctioned to the town of assets, he said. deposited by pharmacy grad- Once the shops get licences, cy graduates presently working home wonderful experience. the works from time to time had been solved. Likewise, and a programme to widen the Municipal chairman KC uates, have been obtaining these pharmacy graduates took in various states and districts, The boat leaves on and ensure that the works problems relating to power roads had been taken up to Narasimhulu, PR EE Narender, licences and renewals, earning up gainful employment else- he asked them to withdraw Saturday and returns to were executed on time. supply had been addressed. improve road conditions, he Municipal Commissioner lakhs of rupees. Pharmacists by where, he said. This, he under- their certificates within 10 Nagarjunasagar by Sunday Earlier, Mahbubnagar town The contours of the town were said. These developments Pradeep Kumar and others giving only their certificates for lined, was a cognizable offence. days or face criminal cases. evening. residents used to get drinking changing fast, he said. would not only beautify the were present. a price to unscrupulous med- Ashok Kumar threatened such These graduates could attract ical shops had been causing pharmacy graduates that cases penal action under IPC sec- severe loss to pharmacy grad- would be filed against them if tions 420, 336, 328, 511 and uates seeking to run their own they did not withdraw their cer- 419, he said. Low-lying areas inundated medical shops, he said, while tificates from medical shops. The drug enforcement offi- Tahsildars asked to complete addressing members here on In the maze of medical shop cials were not registering cases Saturday. businesses run with the help of under the Drugs and Cosm- as heavy rain lashes Vja Ashok Kumar charged some certificates of pharmacists, etics Act Sections 18 and 27D Dharani pending registrations government officials with enforcement officials, in the as directed by the SC. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Major roads in Vijayawada PNS n Nagarkurnool city were also inundated. Motorists had difficulty navi- District Collector Manu Low-lying areas in Vijayawada gating through two feet flood- Purpose of rain-water structures Chowdary has asked were inundated as heavy rain waters on the roads. Many Tahsildars to gather informa- lashed the city on Saturday. city's main roads resembled tion about 1620 pending The three-hour downpour ponds. lost in erstwhile Medak district Dharani registration cases and from 6 am brought the city to Low-lying areas along MG the parties involved and com- its knees, paralysing normal Road, Eluru Road, Labbipet, A CHANDRASHEKHAR RAO gramme has taken a backseat. lack of adequate number of re- plete the registration process life till noon. At some places, Mogalrajpuram, Revenue n SANGAREDDY Government rules insist that charge pits to make the most by Tuesday and send it to his rainwater entered the houses. Colony, Krishnalanka, house building permission of heavy rains. As a result, login ID. Machilipatnam, Ranigarithota and Singh Nagar The purpose of rainwater har- should be given only to those there is drinking water short- Reviewing the pending reg- Nandigama, Tiruvur, were inundated. The roads in vesting programme appears who have developed these age in summer. istrations with Dharani portal The pending registrations He asked the authorities to Jaggayyapeta and Penamaluru the Revenue Colony were com- to have been defeated by the structures. But the rule Even if the rainfall is normal with RDOs and Tahsildars in his with Tahsildar long should be trace the missing survey num- in Krishna district also record- pletely submerged. Rainwater inordinate delay and official enforcement is tardy. - 20 mm - at least 1,600 litres camp office here on Saturday, he resolved immediately and sub- bers in the Dharani portal ed moderate to heavy rain entered the cellars of some apathy in clearing the bills of In the erstwhile Medak dis- of water can be absorbed in the asked the authorities to serve mitted to the district collector's from village panchayat wise under the low pressure area apartments and vehicles got those who have constructed trict, rain-water-harvesting ground. This water is sufficient memos to Tahsildars of login. He asked the tahsildars, and recommend them for for- formed in the Bay of Bengal, stuck as drains overflowed at a rain-water harvesting struc- structures were built in thou- for three days for a four-mem- Kollapur, Pentlavelli, Lingala, data entry operators should log warding to the CCLA for forcing people to keep indoors. few places. tures in their homes. sands, but the allocation of ber family. Padara, Amrabad and in the portal on time. inclusion in the portal. However, farmers welcomed The IMD has forecast There is a huge gap between funds to settle the bills was The state government pays Uppunutalamandals for not He asked the Tahsildars to He wanted the authorities to the showers. A dry spell mark- more rain in the next three the targeted dates and the meagre. house owners Rs 4,600 for dig- turning up at the appointed time act carefully while including document the government ing by rising temperatures days on Sunday as well as actual execution of the rain- Over 60,000 rain-water har- ging a rain-water-harvesting for registration of pending cases the prohibited lands in the por- lands in each village under var- were witnessed in the district thunderstorms accompanied water harvesting structures at vesting structures had been structure. For mass construc- with the portal. tal or their removal. ious survey numbers. in the last few days. with lightning. the field level. sanctioned, but the official tion of rainwater harvesting In fact, the prestigious pro- accounts put the number of structures, the government gramme was launched by the completed structures at 25,000, gives Rs 7,800 to each structure state government to improve far below the target. out of NREGS funds. Rs 10,000 the ground water table. It is On the assurance of the Sanga Reddy DRDA addi- SCCL employees stage protest seeking intended to help tide over the state government, many built tional project director Vaman fine imposed drinking water crisis for pos- their rain-water-harvesting Rao, who admitted the delay in terity by sensitising people on structures long back. But, the clearing bills, said that the the importance of these struc- government is yet to settle their bills would be settled in a on mall supply of purified drinking water tures. The scheme envisages bills. According to reports, week. PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n PEDDAPALLY were drinking polluted that every house should have people are not evincing inter- Out of 60,000 structures water and getting exposed to rain harvesting structures. est to have rain-water-har- sanctioned to the district, only The Vijayawada Municipal Activists of the Centre of risks of contracting malaria, Orders were issued that every vesting structures going by 25,000 have been built. Last Corporation (VMC) has ini- Indian Trade Unions and the typhoid and other diseases, household in towns and cities the poor record of government year, the construction of the tiated measures for the strict All India Democratic Women's they said. should have them. settling bills. structures progressed rather implementation of Covid-19 Association on Saturday If purified drinking water After the initial euphoria, Ground water experts have slowly. Now there is a lot of protocol in malls and shop- protested in front of the RG-I was not supplied to SCCL the implementation of the pro- expressed concern over the progress on this front. ping complexes and started GM's office here demanding workers by establishing RO imposing fines for violation supply of purified drinking plants in colonies and if of Covid norms. The VMC water to SCCL workers and drinking water was arranged health officials conducted wanted the SCCL officials to under Mission Bhagiradha, TDP’s ‘August crisis’ continues 1,32,822 NREGS checks at a corporate mall sit- restore the dysfunctional local the trade union leaders uated near Andhra Loyola filter bed for ensuring supply would launch a massive as more leaders eye exit job cards for College road and imposed a of potable drinking water to protesters, he said that the a memorandum to the authori- protest in association with fine of Rs 10,000 for violation SCCL workers' families. supply of drinking water to the ties highlighting their demands. other trade unions, they PNS n VIJAYAWADA future with the TDP. Sangareddy of Corona norms like wear- SCCL Workers' Employees workers' families should be The SCCL workers alleged warned. CITU leaders V While the ‘August Crisis’ ing of mask. The VMC offi- Union state unit president done under the Mission that, in the name of devel- Kumarasway, AIDWA lead- Going by the talk in party cir- may be a myth, there are ma- PNS n SANGAREDDY cials further issued a notice to Tummala Raja said that SCCL Bhagiradha scheme and by opment, funds were being ers Lavanya, Maheshwari, cles, the “August crisis” that ny who attribute the Butchaiah the mall and directed it to fol- workers had been experiencing establishment of RO plants in allocated to other areas at Lalita, and other trade seems to hound the TDP Chowdary episode to it. Sangareddy Collector Hanu- low the Covid-19 norms drinking water problem for the workers' colonies. the cost of health of local union leaders took part in every year is back again to tor- Butchaiah Chowdary has mantha Rao said on Saturday without fail. past five years. Addressing the Later, the protesters submitted SCCL workers. The workers the protest programme. ment the leadership of the been in the TDP since its that 1,32,822 new job cards already embattled party. inception in 1982 and he under NREGS had been While senior MLA Gorantla made it clear that he is very sanctioned to the district. Butchaiah Chowdary has upset with the young blood in The cards were being routed made his discomfiture over the party, especially leaders to the mandals concerned. CBI announces award for info in Viveka case some of the recent decisions like Nara Lokesh who alleged- Rao asked MPDOs to hold and actions of the party high ly don’t respect the seniors. He grama sabha and distribute SNCN ACHARYULU cash to anyone who could give enough to bring the culprits to der. command known, some of his gave an ultimatum to the TDP the cards among wage seek- n HYDERABAD reliable information leading to justice. Now with the CBI seeking colleagues in the TDP are high command that he would ers in a transparent manner the arrest of the culprits. After the 2019 elections, information regarding the planning to part ways with the quit the party after August 25 without charging a single By offering a cash award of Rs Vivekananda Reddy was both the TDP and YSRCP murder, the TDP cannot party altogether, if sources if his demands were not met. rupee from them. 5 lakh cash for reliable infor- murdered just before the 2019 changed their stand regarding afford to make wild allega- are to be believed. Now, if the rumours regard- The Collector asked the mation leading to the arrest of General Elections, when N the CBI probe. However, the tions, unless it can back them According to sources, these ing the exit of Nehru, Ranga wage seekers to submit stamp the culprits in the YS Chandrababu Naidu was the High Court ordered the CBI to with proof. seniors include former MLA Rao and Radhakrishna are size photographs of family Vivekananda Reddy murder Chief Minister. Soon after, probe the case. If some TDP leader alleges Jyotula Nehru, former minis- true, the party is facing a very members (whose names are case, the Central Bureau of the then main opposition This led to TDP leaders, that the YS family is somehow ter Venkata Sujay Krishna grave crisis indeed. mentioned in the card) to the Investigation has not only party, the YSR Congress Party, especially Naidu and his son involved in the Vivekananda Ranga Rao and Vangaveeti An ailing Jyotula Nehru is panchayat secretary and shown that it is not making About 75 days into the demanded a CBI investigation Nara Lokesh, alleging that Reddy murder case, the Radhakrishna, who are hold- presently in hospital, where obtain the cards. The wage much headway into the inves- investigation, the CBI on into the murder. The then somehow, the members of YS YSRCP will corner him by ing consultations with their some YSRCP MLAs met him seekers need not give a single tigation, but has also forced the Saturday released an advertise- TDP government ruled it out, Jaganmohan Reddy’s family saying that he should take that followers regarding their and discussed his future. rupee to anyone, he clarified. TDP into silence. ment announcing Rs 5 lakh in saying that the State police was were connected to the mur- information to the CBI. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY| AUGUST 22,2021 nation 05

Two Russian women found Sisodia alleges central agencies given list of 15 One Army jawan dies, others suffer INDIA dead in North Goa in two days names by PM to file ‘fake' cases against them injuries during supervised training n separate incidents, two Russian women were found dead at their residences eputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ne Army jawan died and a few others were injured during a supervised training activity CORNERat a beach village in North Goa on two consecutive days, police said on shared the names of 15 people with Delhi Police, CBI and ED and asked them to "conduct raids and at Mamun military station near Pathankot in Punjab on Saturday as the weather ISaturday. While Alexandra Djavi, 24, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at Dfile fake FIRs" against those on the list. During an online briefing, Sisodia claimed that many of Oconditions were "severe", said senior officials. The senior Army officials said that the her rented place late on Thursday, the the names on the list are from the Aam Aadmi Party. No affected jawans have been admitted at the body of her 34-year-old compatriot - immediate reaction was available from the BJP or the central military hospital in Pathankot and are Ekaterina Titova - was recovered from her government."We have learnt from reliable sources that Prime being provided with required medical care. apartment on Friday, a senior police official Minister Narendra Modi has handed over a list of 15 people The officials said the weather was hot and told PTI. "They were staying at different to the CBI, the ED and the Delhi Police asking them to humid when the training activity was places in Siolim village. No injury marks conduct raids and file fake FIRs against them (people on the taking place. The training activity was were found on their bodies, but we are list) in order to ruin them before the next elections," Sisodia organised, supervised and monitored in investigating both the cases from all the alleged. He claimed that Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh the area under the 9 Corps of the Indian angles," he said. The investigation Asthana has promised to get the job done. "Rakesh Asthana Army, they said.They said due to "severe" conducted so far has revealed that the two is Modiji's 'brahmastra'. He has promised that come what weather conditions, there has been one deceased women were not linked to each may, he will get the job done," he said. Sisodia said the AAP fatal casualty and a few jawans have been other, the official added. does politics of truth and honesty. admitted to the hospital.

Leaders Indians briefly detained extend Onam ‘Step up outreach in J&K greetings to to thwart terrorists plans’ Keralites PNS n KOLKATA of the 1965 and 1971 wars, on way to Kabul airport besides several counter-insur- PNS n The government needs to step gency operations. PNS n NEW DELHI THIRUVANANTHAPURAM up its outreach in Jammu and "We have to be prepared for Kashmir, reassuring the people Pakistani intentions (covert A group of Indian nationals is Leaders cutting across polit- that India will continue to be operations), supported by rad- learnt to have been stopped and ical lines extended their a secular democracy as the ical elements here," he added. taken to an unknown location Onam greetings to Keralites Taliban's takeover of A study by French think- near the Kabul airport on Saturday on Saturday. Afghanistan is likely to trigger tank Centre d' analyse du ter- for questioning and verification of President of India Ram a renewed offensive by rorisme (Centre for Analysis of travel documents, triggering some Nath Kovind, Vice President Pakistan-based terror groups Terrorism) published last week confusion and concerns in India. M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime in the region, former Army warned of the possibility of These Indians were learnt to Minister Narendra Modi, chief General Shankar "more operational coordina- have been released subsequently. Union Minister Amit Shah, Roychowdhury said. tion between Pakistan-sup- People tracking the developments Congress leaders Rahul Gen Roychowdhury, who ported groups like the Lashkar in Kabul said there were no spe- Gandhi and Priyanaka commanded the 16 corps in an interview. e Toiba and JeM, and the cific reports of any harm to Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Kashmir at the height of the The 1999 hijack of the Taliban".India steadfastly Indians in Kabul so far.The Arvind Kejriwal are among militancy in the early 1990s, Indian Airlines plane to refused to do business with the Indians were among 150 people those who wished the people said buoyed by the Taliban's Kandahar by Pakistani terror- Taliban regime of the 1990s, who were heading towards the of Kerala. "Onam greetings to takeover of Afghanistan, ists is believed to have been which it saw as a proxy for Kabul airport when they were all our fellow citizens! This Pakistan "will make a fresh bid with active cooperation of the Pakistan's military. stopped by Taliban fighters, festival is a celebration of the on Kashmir". earlier Taliban regime. India India continued to support according to Afghan media new harvest. It highlights the He said that India needs to had to exchange top terrorists, the remnants of the Afghan reports. tireless work of farmers. It is reach out to former Afghan including Jaish-e-Muhammed government and later the Kabul Now news portal ini- an occasion to express grati- government forces rallying (JeM) founder Masood Azhar, Northern Alliance, aiding tially reported that the group tude to mother nature. I wish around Ahmad Massoud, son for the passengers and the them with training and sup- was "abducted" by the Taliban immediate official comment or Kabul, they said, adding it is on Sunday. The first evacuation progress and prosperity for all of late legendary anti-Taliban crew. plies. fighters but it later updated the reaction on the matter. expected to arrive at Hindon air- flight brought back over 40 fellow citizens," the President commander Ahmad Shah "We need to understand Gen Roychowdhury, who report saying all the people Meanwhile, India on Saturday base near Delhi in the evening. people, mostly staffers at the of India tweeted from his offi- Massoud, in Panjshir Valley, that the (Taliban) victory in at present heads think-tank were released and on their evacuated around 80 Indian India has already evacuated Indian embassy, on Monday. cial Twitter handle. besides the factions within the Afghanistan is being seen (by Research Centre for Eastern way back to the Kabul airport. nationals from Kabul by a trans- 200 people including the The second C-17 aircraft Modi said Onam is a festi- Taliban that are friendlier to terror groups) as a Pakistani and Northeastern Studies, said The people cited above said port military aircraft of the ambassador and other staffers evacuated around 150 people val associated with positivity, India."We have to step up our victory and India's defeat... India's role in Afghanistan the Indians were taken away Indian Air Force. of its embassy in Kabul in two including Indian diplomats, vibrancy, brotherhood and outreach to Kashmiris, we also We have to organise ourselves should revolve around provid- for questioning and it is not The aircraft landed at C-17 heavy-lift transport air- officials, security personnel harmony. "I pray for every- have to re-assure them that for a renewed offensive by ing training, relief materials unusual under the current cir- Dushanbe in Tajikistan after craft of the IAF after the and some stranded Indians one's good health and wellbe- India will continue to be a sec- elements like the JeM," said and above all giving refuge to cumstances. There was no evacuating the Indians from Taliban seized control of Kabul from Kabul on Tuesday. ing," Prime Minister tweeted. ular democracy," he told PTI in Gen Roychowdhury, a veteran those who seek shelter. Three JeM terrorists killed in Thousands stranded in No compromise J&K as 40 trains cancelled with Parliament's encounter at J&K's Pulwama PNS n JAMMU station on a different route on dignity: Yadav Friday, while early Saturday PNS n SRINAGAR Thousands of passengers are morning rains in Delhi forced PNS n JAIPUR stranded in Jammu and cancellation of some more Three Jaish-e-Mohammad Kashmir as railway authorities trains bound for Jammu. Union Labour Minister (JeM) terrorists, including one have cancelled over 40 trains "Twenty trains were can- Bhupendra Yadav on who was behind the killing of since Friday due to an ongoing celled on Saturday. Some Saturday said it is the right of BJP worker Rakesh Pandita in agitation by farmers in neigh- trains scheduled later in the the Opposition to protest June, were gunned down in an bouring Punjab, officials said. day are likely to leave the over issues in Parliament but encounter with security forces Scores of farmers on Friday Jammu station for their desti- compromise with the digni- in Jammu and Kashmir's launched an indefinite agita- nations," the official said. ty of the House is unaccept- Minister visits serving Pulwama district on Saturday, tion in Jalandhar and blocked The cancellation of trains able. officials said. train movement on the has left thousands of passen- Yadav said this referring to Security forces personnel Ludhiana-Amritsar and the gers stranded in Jammu and the washing out of the mon- soldier's house to offer had launched a cordon-and- Ludhiana-Jammu railway they were seen making desper- soon session of Parliament. search operation in the upper routes to press the Punjab ate attempts to get information Among other issues, the reaches of the forest area of ensuing gunfight, three terror- wanted by the police. He was government to accept their from railway authorities. Pegasus snooping controversy ‘condolences’ Nagbaeran Tral in the south ists affiliated with JeM outfit involved in the killing of BJP demand to increase sugar- "We had come for the Mata and farm laws had led to PNS n BENGALURU dier's family and offer condo- Kashmir district following were killed," they said. leader Rakesh Pandita. It is a cane prices and clear issues Vaishno Devi pilgrimage and repeated disruptions in both lences to them. inputs about the presence of Inspector General of Police huge success," the IGP told related to pending dues. came to know that all the Houses of Parliament. Union Minister of State for Sources said Narayana ultras there, they said. (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar reporters at a press conference "A total of 40 trains were trains have got cancelled due Commenting on it after Social Justice and Empower swamy, who was behind the The officials said the search said one of the slain ultras has at the Army's Victor Force cancelled since yesterday to the farmers' agitation in completing his 620-km-long ment A Narayanaswamy vis- schedule when he reached the operation turned into an been identified as Wakeel Shah. headquarters at Awantipora. (Friday)," an official of the Punjab," Neha, a young "Jan Ashirwad Yatra" carried ited the residence of a living district's Mulagund along with encounter when the terrorists "Shah is one of the terrorists GoC, Victor Force, Major Northern Railways told PTI on woman from Haryana, said as out in seven Lok Sabha con- soldier, instead of the one Member of Parliament fired upon the security person- included in the recently Gen Rashim Bali also Saturday. He said only a few she looked for buses or taxis to stituencies of Haryana and who had died, after apparent- Shivakumar Udasi, was taken nel, who retaliated. "In the released list of top 10 terrorists addressed the media. trains left the Jammu railway leave with her family. Rajasthan, Yadav said ly being mislead by local lead- to Kattimani's residence, much Parliament is run through dia- ers, and announced a govern- to the surprise of family mem- logue and in a dignified man- ment job and land to his kin. bers. The Minister, who ner. "It is the right of the The gaffe happened on enquired the family mem- Opposition to protest against Thursday, when the newly bers, announced that a gov- Danve likens Rahul any issue but it doesn't have the appointed Minister in the ernment job would be given to Get oppn to endorse demand for right to take Parliament's dig- Modi government was in one of them and also land, nity in its hands," Yadav told Gadag district, as part of his which left them in a state of Gandhi to stray bull; reporters in Ajmer. 'Jan Ashirvad Yatra'. "shock and confusion". restoration of Article 370 : Lone Protest and disruptions are According to BJP sources, Later, a local BJP worker who understandable but not pande- Narayanaswamy was taken to knew about the family, made a PNS n SRINAGAR Constitution or just keep out cadre of central services and monium, the minister added. the house of Ravikumar video call to soldier Kattimani leaves Cong fuming of the united platform. the conduct of free and fair He said in the recent Kattimani, who is currently and asked the minister to speak People's Conference chairman Lone's remarks came a day assembly elections at the ear- Parliament session, the posted in Jammu and Kashmir to him directly, they said, PNS n MUMBAI It is a practice in rural Sajad Lone on Saturday said after a virtual meeting of the liest. However, there was no Opposition did not let the region, instead of taking him adding that after realising the Maharashtra and some other leaders from Jammu and leaders of 19 opposition par- mention of the erstwhile state's prime minister introduce to the house of Basavaraj "blunder", Narayanaswamy try- Union minister Raosaheb parts of the country to ded- Kashmir should either get the ties demanded the release of all special status guaranteed members of his new cabinet. Hiremath, who died in Pune ing to control the damage Danve has criticised Congress icate a newly-born male calf national opposition endorse political prisoners in Jammu under Article 370, which was The Opposition disrupts pro- a year ago. As part of the praised the soldier's service leader Rahul Gandhi, saying to a local deity. That bull is the demand for the restoration and Kashmir, restoration of its revoked by the Centre on ceedings of the House when- Minister's itinerary, he was and felicitated the family mem- that he was of no use to any- not used for any agriculture of Article 370 of the full statehood including J-K August 5, 2019. ever it likes, he alleged. scheduled to visit the dead sol- bers, before he left. one, and also likened him to or transportation purposes. a stray bull. The Union Minister of The Congress objected to State for Railway further said, his "indecent and shocking" "Even if such a bull enters a Popular remarks and demanded his farm and eats the crop, the Lokpal received 30 complaints against officials removal from the Union cab- farmer forgives the animal inet. saying it needs food." PNS n NEW DELHI A preliminary enquiry members. yesteryear Danve made the remarks "One should look at the report from the Central Bureau As many as 110 complaints while speaking at a pub- great work being Anti-corruption ombudsman of Investigation (CBI) is pend- were received by the Lokpal actress Chitra lic rally in Jalna dis- done by Prime Lokpal received 30 complaints ing in three complaints, the during 2020-21, a decline of trict of Minister against senior central govern- data for 2021-22 (updated at over 92 per cent from 1,427 no more Maharashtra as Narendra ment officials between April the end of July) showed. plaints received in 2019-20. PNS n CHENNAI part of the ‘Jan Modi...The and July this year, according to On March 23, 2019, Of these 110 complaints, Ashirwad Yatra' govern- the latest official data. President Ram Nath Kovind four were against MPs, 57 Popular yesteryear actor taken out by ment is Of the total complaints made had administered the oath of against group A or group B Chitra died here on Saturday newly-inducted spending in this fiscal, 18 were received office to Justice Pinaki Chandra central government officials, 44 following a cardiac arrest, Minister of State money in July and 12 in April and Ghose as the chairperson of the against chairpersons, mem- sources close to her family for Finance Dr from its June. Lokpal, the apex body to bers and employees of differ- said. Bhagwat Karad. coffers as Out of the 30 complaints, 18 inquire into and investigate ent boards/corporations/ The 56 year-old multi-lin- Giving his Railways were against group A or B offi- allegations of corruption autonomous bodies wholly or gual actor, more popularly speech in Marathi, does not gen- cials and 12 against "chairper- against public functionaries, partially financed by the known as 'Nallennai' (gingel- Danve said, "Rahul erate enough rev- son/member/officer/employ- including the prime minister. Centre, and five were in the ly oil) Chitra following her Gandhi is of no use to any- enue from various ee in any body/board/corpora- The Lokpal's eight members "others" category. association with a top oil body. He is like a ‘saand' sources, including through tion/authority/company/soci- The data showed that 11 plaint and comments were -- four judicial and the rest Of the 1,427 complaints brand, is survived by husband (bull) dedicated to god. He the sale of tickets," he said. ety/trust/autonomous body" complaints were closed after sought in another. non-judicial -- were adminis- received in 2019-20, 613 were and daughter. She passed roams everywhere, but is of Reacting to his remarks, wholly or partially financed by preliminary examination, pre- The Lokpal has sought addi- tered the oath of office by related to state government away at her Saligramam res- no use to anyone. I have been Congress's state unit chief the central government or con- liminary enquiry was ordered tional information from the Justice Ghose on March 27, officials and four were against idence here. Family sources in the Lok Sabha for 20 years Nana Patole sought Danve's trolled by it, according to the in seven complaints, status complainants in three com- 2019. At present, the Lokpal Union ministers and MPs, said the funeral will take and have seen his work." resignation. Lokpal data. report was sought in one com- plaints, it stated. has two vacancies for judicial according to the data. place in the city today. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY| AUGUST 22,2021 money 06 Despite record tax windfall, govt Sebi keeps Adani Wilmar's Rs 4,500-cr IPO in abeyance borrowing at 46% of target for FY22 PNS n NEW DELHI Capital markets regulator Sebi PNS n MUMBAI The cost of borrowings at has kept the proposed Rs Friday's auction moderated to 4,500-crore initial share-sale of Despite the massive windfall a three-week low, with the edible oil major Adani Wilmar gains from fuel taxes and GST weighted average yield across Ltd (AWL) in "abeyance". collections, the Centre contin- tenures falling to 6.32 per cent, However, the Securities ues to borrow heavily from the down 4 bps from last week's and Exchange Board of India market, with the total draw- auction and 14 bps lower than (Sebi) did not clarify further. down crossing 90 per cent of that in the first week of August. The company had filed the notified amount so far or The decline in yields can be preliminary papers with Sebi 46 per cent of the total borrow- attributed to the softening of on August 3, to raise funds ings for FY22, even though the global crude and commodity through an initial public offer- second quarter is only halfway, prices and the fall in US trea- ing (IPO). as per a report. sury yields which typically Without disclosing the rea- Overall, the government has prompts higher foreign inflows son, Sebi said "issuance of collected 25.1 per cent of the into domestic bonds, Sabnavis observations kept in abeyance" budgeted taxes in Q1, which said. with regard to the Adani traditionally is low on taxation. Another reason is the RBI Wilmar IPO, according to an well," the spokesperson added. expansion of existing manufac- Despite the second COVID- announcement of purchasing update in the SEBI website as The proposed listing of turing facilities. The funds 19 wave, overall Q1 tax collec- Rs 25,000 crore of gilts next on August 13. AWL on the stock exchanges will also be utilised for devel- tions rose 39 per cent to Rs 5.6 week under the GSAP pro- In market parlance, obser- will comprise an IPO in the oping new manufacturing lakh crore, according to an gramme, which could have vations of Sebi is a kind of go- form of fresh issue of new facilities, repayment/ prepay- analysis by Icra Ratings, which boosted investor sentiment, ahead to float a public issue. equity shares by AWL for an ment of borrowings, to fund also expects the gross tax rev- he added. In a statement on Saturday, amount of up to Rs 4,500 strategic acquisitions and enue to surpass the FY22 bud- Minister of State for Finance securities. less than that in the same peri- However, the yields contin- Adani Group spokesperson crore (approximately USD 600 investments, and general cor- get estimate of Rs 22.2 lakh Pankaj Choudhary told the This is the fourth weekly od in FY21 when it had bor- ue to be at elevated levels. It has said, "we have not received any million). porate purposes. crore. Lok Sabha last month. auction from the 20 so far con- rowed Rs 6.16 lakh crore, and been ruling over 6.20 per cent formal communication from There will not be any sec- AWL is a 50:50 joint venture In the first quarter, the On the other hand, it collect- ducted in FY22 where there just Rs 17,511 crore less than on a sustained basis since the Sebi with respect to the IPO ondary offering, Adani company between the Adani Centre collected a whopping ed record-high GST, with April have been no devolutions to the notified amount. third week of June. observations being kept in Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the group and the Wilmar group. Rs 94,181 crore from excise and May being the highest ever primary dealers or over-sub- The amount raised so far is On a year-to-date basis, abeyance". flagship firm of Adani group, Currently, six Adani group duty on petrol and diesel, and June falling to Rs 92,849 scription or cancellation of 46 per cent of the total budget- yields have risen by 18 bps, "While we have always been had said in a regulatory filing. companies are listed on which was 88 per cent more crore. auction, according to a note by ed borrowing limit of Rs 12.05 which can be largely attributed fully compliant with applicable The company, which sells domestic bourses. Apart from than Q1 of FY21. At the auction held on Care Ratings. lakh crore in FY22 and 41 per to the demand-supply dynamics. Sebi Regulations, we have cooking oils under the Fortune AEL, other listed ones are It collected Rs 3.35 lakh Friday, the government bor- Total borrowings by the gov- cent if the GST compensation Meanwhile, auctions worth made full disclosure to Sebi on brand, is a major player in the Adani Transmission, Adani crore in duties in the whole of rowed Rs 26,000 crore from 2- ernment between April 9, amounting to Rs 1.58 lakh Rs 67,000 crore have been specific information requests edible oil industry. Green Energy, Adani Power, last fiscal, which was only Rs year, 10-year and 40-year tenor when the first auction was crore is added to the borrowing cancelled so far in FY22 and 84 from them in the past. We will Proceeds from the IPO are Adani Total Gas, and Adani 1.78 lakh crore in FY20 and Rs securities. It did not allow any held, and August 20 is Rs 5.52 limit, Madan Sabnavis, chief per cent or Rs 56,000 crore continue to cooperate with proposed to be used by AWL Ports and Special Economic 2.13 lakh crore in FY19, devolution in any of the three lakh crore, almost 10 per cent economist at Care Ratings said. were in the 10-year securities. the regulators in the future as to fund capital expenditure for Zone. ZyCoV-D to be available by Sept-end MONEY MATTERS PNS n NEW DELHI Covishield, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, Russian vaccine Arvind Fashions raises Rs 439 cr Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Sputnik V and the vaccines of Saturday said it is looking to Moderna and Johnson and from investors, promoters supply its COVID-19 vaccine Johnson. rvind Fashions Ltd (AFL), ZyCoV-D by the middle to end Of these, Covishield, AIndia's leading casual and of September, adding the pric- Covaxin and Sputnik V are denim manufacturer, on ing of the dose will be currently in use in India. Saturday said it has raised Rs announced in the next one or These vaccines are being 439 crore from various two weeks. given to only those above 18 marquee investors including The company's indigenous- years of age and unlike ZyCoV- promoters by issuing equity ly developed needle-free three- D, which has three doses, these Adani Total Gas acquires shares of the company. This dose COVID-19 vaccine are administered in two doses. will "significantly strengthen" ZyCoV-D was granted emer- "This is a historic milestone gas meter manufacturing co the balance sheet and allow the gency use authorisation (EUA) can start supplying the vac- ing approval for a two-dose with ZyCoV-D, a product of business to pursue its growth by the drug regulator on cines, and as I said we need to regimen of the vaccine, he Indian innovation becoming PNS n NEW DELHI consumption of gas piped into strategy while insulating it from Friday, making it the first vac- scale up to 1 crore doses and added. the world's first DNA vaccine household kitchens. any COVID related uncertainties, AFL said in a statement. "The Board of cine to be administered to we believe by October we can Describing the approval for being offered for human use Adani Total Gas Ltd - the city The objective of the acqui- Directors of AFL at its meeting held today (Saturday) approved the beneficiaries in the age group achieve this. We believe by Zydus Cadila's vaccine as a and supporting the world's gas joint venture of Adani sition is "to manufacture gas preferential allotment of equity shares aggregating to Rs 439 crore to of 12-18 years in the country. October we will start produc- momentous feat, Prime largest immunization drive," Group and TotalEnergies of meters with a focus on prepaid various marquee investors including promoters at the price of Rs "Post the emergency use ing 1 crore doses and that Minister Narendra Modi in a Cadila Healthcare Chairman France - has acquired 50 per smart meters," Adani Total 218.50," it said. The investors who participated in the fundraise are authorisation, now we will would mean by end of Jan we tweet on Friday had said, "India Pankaj R Patel had said on cent stake in a company that Gas said. The acquisition, it Akash Bhanshali, existing shareholders including ICICI Prudential work closely with the regulato- can have 4 to 5 crore doses," he is fighting COVID-19 with Friday. manufactures gas meters to aid said, is expected to be com- Mutual Fund, various foreign institutional investors including ry authorities to work on the added. full vigour. The approval for The company plans to man- its gas retailing business. pleted by September. University of Notre Dame Du Lac, GP Emerging Markets Strategies LP, pricing and modality of deliv- Asked if the company was world's first DNA based ufacture 10-12 crore doses of The firm bought 50 per cent Adani Total Gas retails The Ram Fund LP and other investors. Aura Merchandise, a promoter ery of the doses of our vaccine. considering partnering with ''ZyCov-D'' vaccine of ZyCoV-D annually, Zydus in Smartmeters Technologies CNG to automobiles and entity also participated in the preferential issue for an amount of Rs 40 In next one or two weeks we other firms to scale up produc- @ZydusUniverse is a testimo- Cadila had said in a statement. Pvt Ltd(SMTPL) for Rs 1 piped natural gas to household crore, it added. "With this fundraise, it completes the capital will have better clarity on the tion of its vaccine, Patel said ny to the innovative zeal of "We are particularly happy crore, according to a compa- kitchens and industries. requirement needed for growth and navigating any uncertainties," it pricing," Zydus Group Zydus Cadila is actively look- India's scientists. A momen- that our vaccine will con- ny's filing to stock exchanges. "The cost to acquire 50 per said adding "the company is unlikely to require any more funding in Managing Director Sharvil ing at ramping up manufactur- tous feat indeed." tribute to this fight against Smartmeters, which had a cent stake in SMTPL will be Rs near to medium term." Patel said in a virtual press con- ing both domestically through ZyCoV-D is the sixth vac- COVID-19 and enable the turnover of Rs 4.83 crore in the 1.00 crore i.e. ten lakhs equi- ference. partnerships and also outside cine to get the emergency use country to vaccinate a larger year up to March 31, 2021, ty shares of Rs 10 each by way The company hopes that "by of the country. authorisation in the country, population especially in the age manufactures gas meters of further issuance of equity middle to end of September, we The company is also seek- after Serum Institute of India's group of 12-18 years. which are used to measure shares by SMTPL," it added. EPFO adds 12.83 lakh members in June ArcelorMittal to etirement fund body Govt urges GJC to BPCL's AI-enabled chatbot ‘URJA' REPFO recorded net invest Rs 1 L-cr new enrolments of 12.83 lakh in June, giving an enhances digital experience employment perspective reconsider strike call in Gujarat in the country. The PNS n NEW DELHI and union territories for phase- PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n AHMEDABAD provisional payroll data 1 implementation. of EPFO (Employees' Asserting that the mandatory Gold hallmarking, a purity Bharat Petroleum Corporation The world's leading steel and Provident Fund hallmarking of gold jewellery in certification of the precious Ltd (BPCL) has developed an mining conglomerate Organization) released on 50 days of its first phase of imple- metal, was voluntary in nature AI-enabled chatbot, Urja - the ArcelorMittal would invest Friday highlights a mentation has been a "grand suc- prior to June 16. first in the country's oil and gas Rs 1,00,000 crore in different growing trend with 12.83 cess", the government on "I heard that some associations industry - to provide its cus- projects in Gujarat, including lakh net payroll additions during June 2021, a labour ministry Saturday urged jewellery body have given a call for strike. Strike tomers an interface for a seam- its steel plant at Hazira near statement said The impact of second wave of COVID-19 waned GJC to reconsider its decision to for what? ... The government is less self-service experience and Surat, a Gujarat government during June, leading to tremendous growth in net payroll additions as go on strike on August 23. listening to every issue raised by faster resolution of release said. compared to April and May, it said. As compared to May, there was The All India Gem and stakeholders. The idea of strike queries/issues. ArcelorMittal Chairman an increase of 5.09 lakh additions in net subscribers in June, it added Jewellery Domestic Council is uncalled for," Bureau of Indian The chatbot is "an intelligent LPG distributor, update mobile With the objective of mak- Lakshmi Niwas Mittal along Of the total 12.83 lakh net subscribers added in June, around 8.11 (GJC) has called a nationwide Standards Director General virtual assistant with AI/NLP number, request services from ing BPCL's customer interface with the CEO of ArcelorMittal lakh have come under the social security coverage of Employees' 'token strike' on August 23, Pramod Kumar Tiwari said in a (Natural Language Processing) BharatGas distributors like comprehensive and integrated Nippon Steel India (AM/NS Provident Fund scheme for the first time. During the month, around against the government's arbi- virtual press conference. capabilities and trained on mechanic services, and seek digitally, Urja is now available India), Dilip Oommen, called 4.73 lakh net subscribers exited but rejoined EPFO by changing jobs trary implementation of manda- In a recent meeting held on more than 600 use cases," the double bottle connection (for on the company website for any upon Gujarat Chief Minister within the establishments covered by EPFO. This shows that majority tory hallmarking of gold jew- August 19 with industry stake- company said in a statement. single bottle connection cus- queries for both B2B and B2C. Vijay Rupani at Gandhinagar of subscribers opted to continue their membership with EPFO, using ellery with HUID (hallmark holders, Tiwari said many jew- The virtual assistant offers tomers). "The virtual assistant is on Friday, the release said. transferring of funds from previous job to the current PF account unique identification number). ellers' associations had opposed services such as LPG booking, It helps locate the nearest designed to deliver a seamless During the meeting, Mittal rather than applying for final withdrawal of their PF accumulations, it Mandatory gold hallmarking the strike and said they support price and payment status, and petrol pump as well as provides self-service experience and "expressed his commitment to explained. The age group of 18-25 registered highest number of net has come into force from June 16 the new HUID system as it has delivery status of booked LPG the price of petrol and diesel. enable faster resolution of invest Rs 50,000 crore for the enrolments with around 6.15 lakh additions, which is 47.89 per cent in a phased manner. become a brand name for small cylinder and refill history. It can also be used for seeking consumer queries/issues," it expansion of Hazira-based of total net additions during June.This is followed by age group of 29- The government has identi- and medium jewellers in the It also allows users to change doorstep delivery of fuel. said. steel plant", said the release. 35 with around 2.55 lakh net payroll addition, it stated. fied 256 districts from 28 states country. Footwear retailer Metro files Investors should be like Rahul Dravid: Book IPO papers with Sebi PNS n NEW DELHI ficiency but also intelligence something involving constant Also, as in Test cricket, and immense powers of con- action, including watching investing requires the player to ootwear retailer Metro Investing is like Test cricket and centration, the book says. share prices all the time and not just possess the relevant FBrands Ltd has filed investors should aim to be like "In that regard, Test cricket reacting quickly to news flow skills and training but also the preliminary papers with capital the tenacious Rahul Dravid - and investing in Indian equities and market movements. mental conditioning and disci- markets regulator Sebi to raise combine technical abilities with have interesting parallels, an The general belief is that pline to apply those skills and funds through an initial share- behavioural skills to achieve ou- appreciation of which can help such 'active' investing yields training consistently, it says. sale. The initial public offering tsized success, says a new book. newcomers understand the pr- result in the immediate future, "More crucially, investing (IPO) comprises fresh issuance Test cricket and investing in ocess of investing and the they say, adding it seldom requires the patience to play a of equity shares worth Rs 250 Indian equities have interesting toolkits required to build a works like that. long innings, which, as in Test crore and an offer-for-sale of parallels, an appreciation of durably successful investment "Investing is not like a T20 cricket, is the assured way to 21,900,100 equity shares by which can help newcomers portfolio," it says. The greatest match where you attempt to hit victory. The difference between selling shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus understand the process of inve- investors, like the greatest Test every ball out of the park. It is successful and unsuccessful (DRHP). The company will consider a pre-IPO placement aggregating up sting and the toolkits required cricketers, are a combination of more like Test cricket, where investing is, in many ways, the to Rs 10 crore. If such placement is completed, the fresh issue size will to build a durably successful Indian companies that have science of investing in the USD strong technical skills and a you do not even attempt to play difference between Test crick- be reduced. Proceeds of the fresh issue will be used towards investment portfolio, it says. consistently generated outsized 3 trillion Indian stock market. growth mindset, it says. every ball, let alone try to hit it et and T20." expenditure for opening new stores of the company, under the "Metro", In "Diamonds in the Dust: returns for investors. The book also seeks to The authors say Dravid's to the boundary," they write. The authors say that over the "Mochi", "Walkway" and “Crocs” brands and for general corporate Consistent Compounding for Based on research conduct- debunk many notions of success was driven as much by The key to successful invest- last few years, there has been a purposes. The company-backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Extraordinary Wealth ed by the award-winning team investing that have emerged his behavioural traits as by his ing, therefore, is to first leave growing realisation among is an Indian footwear retailer targeting the economy, mid and premium Creation", Saurabh Mukherjea, at Marcellus Investment from the misguided application technical skills and in this risky stocks alone, identify the Indians that their life's savings segments in the footwear market. It opened its first store under the Rakshit Ranjan, Salil Desai Managers, the book, published of Western investment theories regard, "he is a great role model ones that can grow earnings are unlikely to help them gen- Metro brand in Mumbai in 1955, and have since evolved into a one-stop offer Indian savers a simple yet by Penguin Random House, in the Indian context. for aspiring equity investors". and cash flows steadily, and erate sufficient returns to fund shop for all footwear needs, by retailing a wide range of branded effective investment technique uses case studies and charts to Performance in Test cricket According to them, many once you find such stocks, to their financial goals, including products for the entire family including men, women, unisex and kids, to identify clean, well-managed help readers learn the art and requires not just technical pro- people perceive investing as bet big on them, the book says. retirement. and for every occasion including casual and formal events. sunday magazine HYDERABAD, August 22, 2021

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elationships are significant to all of us coworkers have strengthened as people find whether the relationship is going through diffi- your life instead of suffering and snapping. as the quality of our lives is defined solace talking about similar experiences with cult times or not — but it’s possible that relation- Even if they can’t help you, they will be able to by the people we surround ourselves others who are also struggling. ships get stronger with people relying more hold a safe space to comfort you as you deci- with. Everything, from anxiety to the Relationships between children and parents heavily on each other as they go through tough pher your way out. This helps in strengthening likelihood of obesity and stress, pass- have been impacted at an interpersonal level by times together. The relationship dynamics need trust in relationships and building strong con- esR through our relationships and network. So, the pandemic because of the drastic changes in to be based more on healthy giving and receiv- nections. what is this secret ingredient of a good relation- habits and activities during this time period. ing instead of controlling and hurting. Love, l BE MINDFUL OF THE LANGUAGE: Your ship? It’s what you place in your heart — your Relationships between friends have also trans- compassion, appreciation, gratitude and authen- language, tone and pitch along with the nonver- feelings and your love for someone else. When formed for a variety of reasons, though, it’s pos- ticity go a long way in building a strong founda- bal cues, influence your partner’s response and you take away all the other things like trust and sible that they might get closer over time as peo- tion in any relationship. behavior. Be mindful of the language you use commitment, feelings are the final piece in mak- ple rely more heavily on one another — just like With a rise in strained relationships, it is with them. Is your language respectful, encour- ing a relationship strong. Emotional mastery, relationships at work where supervisors/bosses imperative we focus on taking responsibility and aging, uplifting and compassionate? clarity of expression, conflict resolution skills may become close with their subordinates who nurturing relationships instead of allowing it all l TAKE OWNERSHIP: Every person is differ- and vulnerability are key features in building are working hard to help them out in tough situ- to collapse. Even when times change, the one ent in their communication styles, behavior pat- deep connections. ations. inherent thing we all look for is love and accep- terns and coping mechanisms. When we truly While there are many bonds that one builds The relationships that are mostly wedged at tance. It is pertinent to work on our own triggers accept our imperfections and vulnerabilities, we and nurtures in life but there’s one that deserves an interpersonal level by the pandemic are the and our own relationship with self, in order to be operate from the space of true connection and a special mention today, on the occasion of ones with the significant others or spouses. available for others who we are in relationship hence, pave the way for a healing relationship. Raksha Bandhan, and that’s the one between a While there has been support pouring in from with. Some ways in which we can make the rela- Constant justifications, distorting facts, jumping brother and a sister. For most, this bond has many areas (some of which we didn’t even know IT IS NORMAL FOR tionships more about “us” and “our” instead of to conclusions, amplifying the problems, feeling traces of love, anger, hatred, irritation, protec- existed), the major steam is being felt in the clos- RELATIONSHIPS TO “you” or “me” are: like a victim, complaining and bickering lead to tion, comparison, judgment, fights, favours, est relationships. Research confirms that there CHANGE AS TIME GOES l SELF-REFLECTION: Take time and reflect emotional confusion that damages the relation- secrets, or a combination of these as experienced has been a significant rise in separation and BY. SOMETIMES on your emotional triggers from a particular ship further. during different phases of life. What truly keeps divorce cases in the last year and a half owing to moment, before you lash out on your partner or l AVOID COMPARISONS: Develop your this connect in place is the deep knowing that the unprecedented conditions the pandemic got PEOPLE GROW APART significant other. Often, we feel upset over the own relationships based on what works for you, they have one another as a constant in a world us into. FROM EACH OTHER, stories we create in our head based on assump- as a couple. Comparisons with other couples are driven by change. The culture, the values while It is normal for relationships to change as MOVE AWAY OR DIE — tions, judgements, comparisons and previous toxic as they trap us into a lack mindset thereby growing up, the personalities, memories togeth- time goes by. Sometimes people grow apart from points of reference instead of the actual event. causing resentment towards our partner. Practice er, predictable patterns, sharing and empathy, all each other, move away or die — but during this BUT DURING THIS Quit the blame game and process your emotions gratitude, develop ways to nurture each other, contribute to the quality of this bond. difficult time period in history when our world DIFFICULT TIME PERIOD before you express or respond to others. focus on what’s working instead of what isn’t and Deep down, every individual has the need is changing so rapidly due to the pandemic, IN HISTORY WHEN OUR l SET BOUNDARIES: Be authentic and use celebrate all big and small moments together. for love and support and its best when it comes many relationships are altering just because of WORLD IS CHANGING effective yet respectful communication to ask for l AVOID QUESTIONING THE RELATION- from the sibling who they know will stand by what’s going on around us at any given moment space when you are looking for ‘me-time’. Stick SHIP: Having issues doesn’t mean the relation- their side, no matter what. Also, this is one of the (or day). Some relationships are getting more SO RAPIDLY DUE TO to the boundaries you set and respect others’ ship itself is a problem. Don’t question your part- longest bonds in one’s life and hence cherished intimate than ever before because people need THE PANDEMIC, MANY boundaries too. Learn not to overcommit, help ner’s love or intent as it rips off trust and com- deeply. Interestingly, brotherhood and sisterhood someone to talk to, while many others are RELATIONSHIPS ARE when you can and say no to things you can’t take passion from the relationship. Communicate have one of the strongest impacts in shaping becoming distant and cold as a result of the ALTERING JUST up. These help in setting the right expectations your needs and find ways to make things work one’s life and choices, psychologically. The strain on their relationships. The enhanced tur- and help in cultivating healthy relationships. in a blissful environment instead of attacking impact of this relationship echoes through the moil in relationships in present times is natural BECAUSE OF WHAT'S l SPEND TIME TOGETHER: Cement your each other and concluding that nothing will ever rest of our lives. It is as important as the one we as most people are working from home and are GOING ON AROUND US connection through tasks, activities, rituals and work. have with our parents. forced to spend more time with each other than AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT experiences that you can do together. On days l BE KIND TO YOURSELF: Give yourself As we form other bonds in our lives, we ever before. The pressure at home and at work is (OR DAY). SOME you don’t find enough time, find small happy credit for doing the best you can instead of criti- carry forward the impressions and patterns from immense, leading to emotional breakdown, moments for connection — it could be eating cising, judging and complaining. Practice self- these most impactful relationships with our sib- stress, anger, frustration, fear and anxiety and RELATIONSHIPS ARE meals together or even going to bed at the same compassion and indulge in self-care to keep your lings and parents. Relationships add value to our invariably the people closest to us, have to face GETTING MORE time. Make your relationship a priority by mind rejuvenated. Focus on the big picture — existence and make life worthwhile. The bonds the brunt of it all. INTIMATE THAN EVER spending quality time together while keeping all enabling your relationship to thrive while lead- that we form with people can be emotional, Relationships are quite important for our BEFORE BECAUSE other tasks and even cellphones away. Research ing a healthy and fulfilling life. Build bridges, intellectual, physical, social, cultural, spiritual, mental health — they help us feel loved and shows that around 52% of people complain don’t burn them. romantic, intimate, supportive, collaborative, fun needed by other people when we’re going PEOPLE NEED about their partners being distracted by their l SEEK HELP: In case of extreme conflict and or sometimes toxic/forced. through difficulties in life that might be too SOMEONE TO TALK TO, cellphones while conversing with them. Be lack of coping skills, seek support from an expert These bonds can either grow stronger or much for us. Relationships give meaning to so WHILE MANY OTHERS mindful of the same, offer deep commitment who can enable you to see things from a clear wither away; depends on our awareness and if many facets of life and without them there and truly be present in the moment with your perspective, both as individuals as well as a cou- we are investing a part of us in figuring out how would only be anxiety-filled days with no relief ARE BECOMING loved ones. ple. This helps in building support, clear com- can we mutually contribute to make the relation- from feeling lonely, isolated or just like nobody DISTANT AND COLD AS l LISTEN TO ‘CONNECT’ AND NOT TO munication, trust, respect, boundaries and ship thrive and not just survive? really cares about what’s happening around us. A RESULT OF THE ‘CONTROL’: Whether it is difficult unwarranted strengthening relationships. This also con- Over 80% of events, in the current scenario, Apart from the uncertainties brought in by STRAIN ON THEIR behavior or erratic emotions, listen to your part- tributes to overall physical, mental and emotion- with the threat of the third wave lurking around, the pandemic, the unhealthy relationship habits ner in order to connect, understand and to hold al wellbeing. are the stories that get us to feel sad, negative, are central to the issue at hand. We often view RELATIONSHIPS the space for them by being present. Listening to Building healthy relationships may come angry or fearful. The global health crisis, rapidly our partners as assets instead of someone to others and then bombarding them with forced with its share of baggage and effort, however, it shifting economy and our own negative baggage share mutual emotional support with. With a suggestions, ‘right and wrong’ judgements, sar- is worth it all. Even the most estranged part- has had a huge bearing on our relationships. lack of coping skills and with mismatched expec- casm, blaming or nagging and exerting control, ners can be united through conscious effort Relationships between neighbours have tations on the rise, there is gloom, trauma, nag- lead to a disconnection and the person begins to and love as the underlying forces. Use the either strengthened or weakened during this ging, sulking, bickering and chaos in many inti- hide their true feelings and thoughts. This can ‘show, don’t tell’ approach in your relationships time period depending upon how much hard- mate relationships. Recent research confirms create ripples of fear, anxiety, guilt, shame, — show the love and care in your actions and ship has been endured together. Relationships at that in India, the cases of separation, divorce and blame, anger, sadness, frustration, impatience not just your words. Reaffirm commitment, work have also witnessed a shift due to pandem- domestic violence have shown a stark increase and insensitivity in the relationship as well. surprise your partner and most importantly, be ic-related stress with supervisors/bosses and sub- after the pandemic/lockdown; the increase in l SHARE, DON’T SUFFER: Often, when available for them. Our interactions with self ordinates getting closer owing to their need for these cases is by about 68%, if not more. people go through difficult times, they try to and others influence the quality of our rela- each other. Some relationships at work have Relationships at work may also change endure it in silence as they try to figure out the tionships so focus on the same as you create become weaker in cases where one party has depending on how much stress you are under. solutions on their own. Whether it is financial loving relationships around. been more demanding while the other is feeling Relationships between significant others can crisis or an emotional one, share it with your The writer is a renowned Psychotherapist & the overwhelmed. Likewise, relationships between always change over time for a variety of reasons, partner; let them know what is happening in founder of Gateway of Healing and Life Artistry sunday magazine YOU DON'T HAVE TO BURN BOOKS TO DESTROY A CULTURE. JUST GET PEOPLE books 8 TO STOP READING THEM — RAY BRADBURY HYDERABAD, August 22, 2021

A Functioning Anarchy? is a discovery of Ram Guha’s inspiring life & career as much as an intellec- tual discussion of the ideas that shaped him & those shaped by him, writes MANAS SEN GUPTA CELEBRATION OF A GENIUS ome 100 years from now, should ours remain a nation where peo- ple are able to speak freely, one of those unanimously extolled would be Ramachandra Guha. HisS is a name that is held in high regard in liberal circles — a collection which can broadly be identified by its thirst for knowledge, emphasis on rationality, opposition to fundamentalism, and a desire to stand with the subaltern. Guha is, in today’s India, one of the most eru- dite scholars and among the wisest columnists. He is an intellectual icon in the eyes of those who are concerned for democracy and, contrarily, a controversial figure for those who hold a divergent view to his idea of India. And sometimes Guha may himself express opinions that even those who share his esoteric vision A FUNCTIONING ANARCHY?: might not be willing to align with. Yet he ESSAYS FOR RAMACHANDRA GUHA has continued to remain steadfast on his ideas and ideals — a trait that has earned Edited by Nandini Sundar & him a kind of unparalleled repute that Srinath Raghavan few can boast of. Penguin, ` 699 Whether or not one may agree with his thoughts, Guha’s life and vast career have continued to inspire generations. Over the past 35 years of his stellar career, (IISc) in Bengaluru and with whom he Guha has written about environment and co-authored This Fissured Land and equity, of pioneers such as Mahatma Ecology and Equity, writes the first essay Gandhi and Verrier Elwin, on India’s of this section — ‘Ram Guha: A Radical political and social dynamics, and several despite the chaos within. The book is nation but also gain enormous informa- attention to large NGOs and biologists, interesting account of Indian free-market Progressive’. The widely-excerpted essay political essays. And while his popular edited by Nandini Sundar and Srinath tion about topics that must be addressed and their interlinked functioning, which economist and Cold War intellectual B.R. by David Gilmour, ‘The Many Rams of image might be that of a sociologist-his- Raghavan, both of whom are themselves if India aims to identify herself as the may not have produced a conservation Shenoy. Of note is Akshaya Mukul’s bril- Ramachandra Guha’, is also part of this torian, Guha is also known for his pas- prominent figures in their respective torch-bearer of liberal democracy. effort that can be called inclusive. Amita liantly written biography of Hindi literary section and so is ‘What Do They Know of sion for a game that unites all of Indian fields. Through their 12-page introduc- Guha’s first article was on the 1878 Baviskar writes about India’s anti-dam icon Sachchidananda Hirananda History Who Only History Know?’, the sub-continent — cricket. Though he tion, the editors lucidly set the tone of the Forest Act. Perhaps as an ode to that, the politics in ‘Nation’s Body, River’s Pulse’ Vatsyayana, famously known as Agyeya. essay by Suresh Menon which focusses on could not pursue cricket as a career, Guha book, give a snapshot for readers, and first part of the book is about environ- while Brototi Roy and Joan Martinez- If the second part is about notable the importance of Guha’s book, A Corner has deftly replaced the willow with the provide insightful details about Guha as ment and the unsung people who have a Alier pen a defining narrative, backed by people, the third is about how the Indian of a Foreign Field. Through ‘The Unquiet pen to make an unforgettable contribu- well as his influence on contemporaries. stake in it. The essays in this part are evidence from the reliable EJAtlas, about democracy was shaped by key events pri- Ram’, Rukun Advani, the editor of many tion to the sport in his own way. According to the editors, the idea for the therefore dedicated to the writings and environmental justice movements in the marily in the first few decades of of Guha’s monumental books including Thus his phenomenal body of work book came from a workshop held in works that Guha did in championing the country in ‘Weaving Our Way through Independence. Venu Madhav Govindu The Unquiet Woods, not only reveals spans everything from the wild forest to April 2018 in which renowned scholars cause of the environment, such as his Environmental Justice Movements in begins this section by presenting the con- delightful snippets about their decades the well-maintained green circle, and how such as Mukul Kesavan, Rudrangshu book The Unquiet Woods. Through his India’. text in which Mahatma Gandhi moved long association but also charts the devel- these have impacted the lives of the hoi Mukherjee and Ghazala Shahabuddin, essay, ‘Empire’s Nature in the Garo Hills: The next part is about biographies. from Wardha to Sevagram in 1936. A opment of Guha from his college days to polloi. This, in turn, has been studied, among others, discussed Guha’s contribu- A Microhistory of India’s Environmental Besides his biography on Gandhi, Guha is most significant essay in this part is by his illustrious standing over the years. analysed, reported and debated by several tion in his known fields of scholarship. Movements’, Arupjyoti Saikia, a professor widely hailed for his 1999 book Savaging Jahnavi Phalkey. Throwing light on the Readers would find that A prominent journalists, sociologists, ecolo- While the panel discussions of the work- of history at the department of humani- the Civilized — which is about Verrier diverse set of people, nationalities and Functioning Anarchy? is a discovery of gists, historians and environmentalists - shop are not part of the book, A ties and social sciences, Indian Institute of Elwin, a British anthropologist and con- powers that were involved in the develop- Guha’s inspiring life and career as much all of whom have been directly or indi- Functioning Anarchy? can be seen as the Technology (IIT), Guwahati, presents a temporary of the Mahatma who lived ment of Indian fighter-bomber HF 24 as it is an intellectual discussion of the rectly influenced by him and his seminal logical next-step in any celebration of vivid picture of the crucial movement among the Gond people and worked for Marut, Phalkey raises thought-provoking ideas and thoughts that shaped him and works. A Functioning Anarchy? Essays for Guha’s cerebral genius. spearheaded by Garo leader Sonaram their uplift. Part II thus present stories of questions on the meaning of self-reliance those that were, in turn, shaped by him. Ramachandra Guha brings together a Divided into four parts, the book Sangma against the British government’s people, some who are lesser-known, who through her essay ‘Flights of Freedom’. The essays are intelligently selected so as diverse set of personalities who have thus contains 18 essays — five each in the first unjust policies in the Garo Hills. For inspired India through remarkable On the other hand, Madhav Khosla takes to give readers a well-rounded informa- been influenced by Guha. The book is a two and four each in the last two — by 20 readers, the essay lays the groundwork for achievements in their respective fields. a look at the Supreme Court and the leg- tion about the areas Guha has devoted his festschrift that throws as much light on eminent names from scholarly fields those that follow. Shashank Kela’s essay There is thus the inspiring travels of M. islature in the early years of post- life to. Each is individually informative Guha as it does on his immensely signifi- across academia, journalism, and others. looks at forest management in both pre- Lakshmi in the words of A.R. Independence India while Srinath and, at the same time, combine to form a cant contribution to democracy and the Each of the essays discuss at length the and post-colonial India and issues such as Venkatachalapathy but at the same time Raghavan writes about Kashmir’s autono- defining narrative about India’s past and wheels on which it rides. It borrows part thoughts that shaped him and the impact bureaucratic structures and policies that Dinyar Patel points out in the essay on my and insurgency with a special lens on present while keeping the focus on Guha’s of its title from the rather apt comment of his work in an area of his research impact administration of forests in con- Khurshedben Naoroji that Indian biogra- a particularly tumultuous period starting path-breaking efforts in giving a unique on India made over five decades ago by while adding dimensions to the field temporary times. While reflecting on phy writing has a gender problem. in 1967 and lasting through the 1980s. dimension to the historical reading of the economist and US envoy to India John itself. Thus a reader, even if not very well Guha’s thoughts on conservation, Kartik Prashant Kidambi chronicles the life of The final part of the book is dedicat- world’s largest democracy. Kenneth Galbraith, who called the coun- acquainted with Guha’s work, will not Shanker and Meera Anna Oommen, in Buttan Singh, the forgotten Indian cham- ed to the man himself. Madhav Gadgil, A journalist, the reviewer has written try “a functioning anarchy” — a nation only understand the scope and signifi- their essay, ‘The Authoritarian Biologist pion wrestler of the early 20th century, with whom Guha collaborated during his on politics, lifestyle and the human condi- where everything just falls into place cance of the scholar’s contribution to the Reloaded and Deep Ecology Redux’, draw and Aditya Balasubramanian presents an years at the Indian Institute of Science tions NEW ARRIVALS Indian Jews: a diverse diaspora THE OWL DELIVERED THE GOOD NEWS ALL Edited by ORI Z. SOLTES, Growing Up Jewish in India is a historical account of the primary Jewish NIGHT LONG Edited by Lopamudra communities of India, their synagogues, and unique Indian Jewish customs. An edited excerpt: Maitra Bajpai ndian Jews have historically repeat), an Indian who is part of Aleph, `899 lived across diverse parts of this spiritual tradition under- Ithe Indian subcontinent over stands all of these ‘gods’ and From Jammu and Kashmir in the north to the centuries without experienc- ‘goddesses’ to be particularized the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the ing the sort of antiSemitism that manifestations of a single god of south, from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and has been so common in many Being. Daman and Diu in the west to Arunachal other parts of the world- particu- Thus ‘Hinduism’ may be Pradesh in the east, and all the other larly Christian Europe, which understood by Westerners as a states and union territories of India in between, here are 108 fabulous folk tales, exported its anti-Jewish sensibili- more complex version, in a legends, and stories from more than fifty- ties into the Muslim world even- sense, of Christianity in its seven languages and dialects. You will tually, particularly in the context understanding of God as triune, delight in wondrous tales of heroes and of European colonialism and for instead of a threefold, heroines, of ordinary men and women, of post-colonialism in the Middle Father/Son/Holy Spirit demoiselle cranes and humans East, culminating with World Godhead, ‘Hinduism’ offers a transforming into elephants, and much, War I and its aftermath. Indeed, poly-une Brahman (Being) much more. Startlingly original, brilliant, the most obvious exception to expressed as Brahma, Vishnu, wise, and often funny, these stories will the rule of Jewish experience in Siva, Devi, and others. So one is delight readers of all ages. India arrived with the control of GROWING UP JEWISH IN typically a Saivite, say, or a Goa in the early 16th century by INDIA Vaishnavite, believing that Siva the Portuguese, who brought or Vishnu represents the con- Edited by Ori Z. Soltes AGAINST ALL ODDS: with them not only anti-Jewish summate expression of God, but THE LIFE OF feelings but the specifics associ- Niyogi, `1500 embracing the legitimacy of KISHORE V. SONPAL ated with the development of the other expressions, as well. Hetal Sonpal Spanish and Portuguese infinite possibility for divine of ethnicity, religion, culture and greater Indo-European family, some in the Himalayas that are Moreover, among the 10 avatars Rupa , `495 Inquisition that would affect manifestations: Brahma, Vishnu, language. and are largely derived from still not classified. There are, assumed by Vishnu over history, New Christians suspected of Shiva, Devi, Krishna (and many To begin with, its native Vedic and Sanskrit (earlier and overall, perhaps 415 different one of them is as a dark-skinned This is the remarkable story of secretly continuing to practice other more minor figures) are Dravidian population was largely somewhat later versions of a languages spoken in India. (blue or black) anthropomorph, a man who broke through the Judaism-and continue until the both separate from each other pushed to its southern climes branch of the far-flung Indo- India is as diverse religiously Krishna, and over time, a grow- shackles of poverty and scaled the heights formal abolition of the and all understood to be part of with the arrival and expansion of European language family that as it is linguistically. It is, as most ing community of Krishna’s fol- of perfection in different fields. Kishore V. Inquisition authority in 1812. each other and subsumed into a the IndoEuropeans around 4,500 encompasses languages from people are aware, the country in lowers or Krishnaites views him Sonpal’s life depicts the triumph of hope The general lack of hostility singularity that is Brahman. years ago. Among other things, extinct Tocharian in what is now which Hinduism was born-in as the consummate manifesta- and confidence over adversity and and persecution may be under- Indian Jews are-obviously, by this means not only that Indians China, eastward, to Portuguese, fact the word ‘Hindu’ refers to tion of God-not as an avatar of obstacles. All through his life, he built a stood in part as a cultural phe- definition-both Indian and fall into two very broadly differ- English, and Icelandic, at the the place, India, not to the form Vishnu: on the contrary, Vishnu legacy of simplicity, spirituality and nomenon, but also as a function Jewish. As such, in the broadest ent ethnic groups, but that, western edges of the Eurasian of faith. However, and more to is viewed as a manifestation of integrity, leaving behind an indelible of the nature of Hinduism, by far of senses, they are part of two whereas the country is overrun continent). the point, ‘Hinduism’ is also a Krishna. impression on countless lives. Written the dominant religion across interwoven historical and geo- by scores of different languages- Conversely, languages like misnomer in being used as if engagingly by his son, Hetal Sonpal, this India, and its embrace of diverse graphical continua, each with its 23 ‘official’ languages, today, just Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam there is a monolithic form of Excerpted with permission book describes how his father overcame perspectives regarding how, own unique features. India is not for starters-these languages also with an ancestry in Tamil, are faith that goes by that name, just from Growing up Jewish in numerous challenges to create extraordinary memories and learnings for a specifically, one might under- only a vast country with dynam- fall into at least two very differ- part of the more geographically as it is often misunderstood to be India: Synagogues, Customs, and fulfilling life. In a narrative written with stand and address divinity. ic contrasts between its towering ent families or categories. Thus concentrated family of Dravidian polytheistic: there are, after all, Communities from the Bene searing honesty, Hetal weaves together a Within the singularity of mountains and its coastal low- languages like Hindi, Bengali, languages. This is apart from any number of gods and god- Israel to the Art of Siona string of life-changing experiences and Brahman-Being-what we term lands and all that lies between. It and Marathi are ultimately relat- smaller groups of AfroAsiatic desses, it would seem, that occu- Benjamin, edited by Ori Z. Soltes. creates a mesmerising ode to his father. ‘Hinduism’ recognizes a nearly is historically complex in terms ed Indo-Aryan members of the and Sino-Tibetan languages-and py its pantheon. In truth, (to Published by Niyogi HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 22, 2021 special 09

EVILEVIL MONEYMONEY GAMESGAMES Everything has gone digital, and so has the sex crimes. The rising number of sextortion cases calls for immediate attention. MUSBA HASHMI speaks with experts to tell you more

our phone beeps, you unlock it addition, hackers have trap mechanisms in pop- only to find a new notification from ular websites. For example, pop-up traps some social media site. A new friend divert your attention immediately, and the mal- request, it says. You find the profile ware gets activated when you click on them. There are possible legal picture of the person attractive and Once they get their malware onto your system, remedies if you are Ywithin a matter of minutes you both are con- they can track your online history. They use all nected and have become virtual friends. The this information to scare and blackmail you into victimised in such a friendship moves forward and now it is no giving them pornographic content or money,” situation. First, don't longer about just messages, but video calls too. says Verma. panic. Do not delete any A few days later, you receive a text that One such recent case, Verma says, was sends chills down your spine. Your private pho- reported for a Smart TV hack, situated in the messages, pictures or tos and videos are on the verge of being leaked very bed room. A Government scientist had your video, if any. Next, online. You have fallen prey to sextortion. What gotten trapped by a girl online who got kid- report the whole matter to would you do? napped then later had to be rescued. “Another While the aforementioned scenario may one was where a Bangalore-based business the online FIR cell, else sound like a scene from a Bollywood movie to man’s wife got trapped in online sex racket as call at 100 and complain, you, it is as real as it can be. According to sev- her phone was hacked and the hackers had the also record this call. Do eral studies, sextortion cases are on a high in access to her personal photos and videos, they many States. Not only this, recently about 100 used them to compel her. The most famous vic- not pay a single rupee, Bollywood celebrities became a victim of sex- tim of sextortion would be Jeff Bezos, CEO of rather have the account tortion. Amazon. While he could stand up and voice number notified to the “With technology taking the center stage, the attempt of sextortion on a public platform, sextortion is becoming increasingly common. many people cannot and do not stand up police officials. Don't be This is done in several ways. One, malicious against their blackmailer and fall prey to scared of this situation, entities hack your cameras and can get access cyber bullying and cybercrime,” Verma tells fight it through to your private life, without you knowing about you. it. They can record your daily activities and can However, keeping safe from such incidents — Pooja Sareen, Cyber further use it to blackmail and extort money. is not a Herculean task. One just has to stay law and cybercrime If one is to wonder, how can one hack into your alert and not fall for easy traps. expert and Criminal camera without you knowing, it is not some- “First and foremost, if you ever sense a risk Advocate thing unusual. This can be done in several ways FIRST AND FOREMOST, IF of your device’s camera being hacked, cover it depending on the expertise of the hacker. One YOU EVER SENSE A RISK OF with a black tape. This will block the view. way is when you download a malicious file from Second, it’s a no-brainer that one shouldn’t open an unknown source, it gives the hacker full con- YOUR DEVICE'S CAMERA any suspicious links or websites, no matter how trol of your device. Moreover, you won’t be able BEING HACKED, COVER IT lucrative they might look. Third, make sure matter to the cyber cell police department com- this handsome amount of money, you get to find it out ever because the camera light will WITH A BLACK TAPE. THIS your devices are secured with antivirus. Most plained that she got a Facebook Live request another call, perhaps one every two hours and not blink in this case,” Ehraz Ahmed, a WILL BLOCK THE VIEW. of the time, we don’t renew our antivirus from a friend that she had added to her FB the amount will be increased by `1 lakh each Mysore-based ethical hacker, security license, this poses a major threat. Do this on friend list. While she was watching the time,” says Sareen. researcher and Founder, StackNexo and SECOND, IT'S A NO-BRAINER priority, just like you do with other household Facebook live water yoga session, she was in This is not all. Sareen says one could be Aspirehive, tells you. THAT ONE SHOULDN'T OPEN safety stuff. Remember, your devices are no less her washroom, all naked doing yoga. trapped in sextortion matters even without The second way, Ahmed says, is supposed- ANY SUSPICIOUS LINKS OR precious,” explains Ahmed. Everything seemed perfect, until she got a call indulging in any conversation or act, as the cul- ly when a person is surfing through certain In addition to this, one can also install the next day asking for a ransom of `15 lakh. prits use the face, and the body is photoshopped inappropriate sites, hackers manage to track his WEBSITES, NO MATTER browser extensions of the antivirus. “This will To her surprise, her nude yoga was recorded in such a way that it looks real in every way and activities and store the data, and later, on the HOW LUCRATIVE THEY help prevent you from opening any malicious by the wrong doers, while she was under the then the money chase game begins — `10 lakh, basis of this, can blackmail him. MIGHT LOOK. THIRD, MAKE websites or scripts on the browser by blocking impression that she was only watching a nor- `15 lakh, `20 lakh and so on. A layman is ter- “When you visit any such site, you may be them. Further, one can also make use of ad mal live session, but did not know that her ses- rified and desperately wants to come out of this redirected to a malicious website where they SURE YOUR DEVICES ARE blocker extension on their browser. This will sion was also getting recorded.” situation and hence, ends up paying the sum. can ask for your sensitive information, includ- SECURED WITH ANTIVIRUS. prevent unnecessary and malicious ads from Sareen further adds and tells you that trap- “However, this is not something one should ing name, age and email address. This infor- MOST OF THE TIME, WE popping up on the browser,” adds Ahmed. ping laymen into this is very simple. You will do. There are possible legal remedies, if you are mation can further be used to blackmail you,” Pooja Sareen, Cyber law and cybercrime get a call, often during late night hours, from victimised in such a situation. First, don’t panic. says Ahmed. DON'T RENEW OUR expert and a Criminal Advocate, says that from a completely nude woman. She traps you in soft Do not delete any messages or your video or Er Ashutosh Verma, Cybersecurity Analyst ANTIVIRUS LICENSE, THIS extortion to sextortion, crimes have increased conversation, and lures you into having private pics, if any. Next, report the whole matter to and Founder, Exalta India, agrees with Ahmed POSES A manifold, that too without having to put in too moments with her, without you having an idea the online FIR cell, else call at 100 and com- and says that the current pandemic has brought much of effort. that your mobile screen was controlled by the plain, also record this call. Do not pay a sin- an epidemic of sextortion as flesh trade crimes MAJOR THREAT “Recently, eight accused have been arrest- crooks. gle rupee, rather have the account number noti- have gone digital. — EHRAZ AHMED, ed in this connection on August 18, 2021, most “A video of your private life was made. Soon fied to the police officials. Don’t be scared of “Dating apps, pornographic contents and ETHICAL HACKER, SECURITY of whom are Class X-Class XII pass, as per a after you hang-up, you get a YouTube link, in this situation, fight it through,” explains Sareen. social networking platforms are the deep dark police officer. No kidnapping, no effort, no which you are engrossed in self sex, which you The silver lining is the wrongdoers will be web’s easiest methods and hotspots for perpe- RESERACHER AND pain, just make a sex video and what a fabu- indulged in just a couple of minutes back. You imprisoned for three years and a fine will be trators to find and trap you. Every website has FOUNDER, STACKNEXO AND lous gain. From extortion to sextortion, crime are in a fix. You get a call, for a ransom of `15 imposed on them. “If you report the matter to its background cookies storing system like ASPIREHIVE has multiplied manifold to attract bulky ran- lakh, else the video link would be made viral. the police well in time, the police can nab the Google stores your searched data to provide you soms. Such a loot it is, and not to mention Your relatives, your near ones, may be your wrongdoers. Their IP addresses could be with a better-personalised experience with ear- exploitation of your private moments too,” says wife, or your husband, too, will have the access located, and they could be put behind the bars lier suggestions. But, perpetrators use those Sareen. to the video, what will they think of you? You much before trapping any other innocent into cookies to start tracking you digitally. In She recalls: “A 48-year-old who reported the are still deciding how and when to arrange for their evil games,” opines Sareen. kaleid scope backpage HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 22, 2021

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resident Joe Biden's week, and his level of Pnet approval dropped disapproval is up by 6 by 11 percentage points points in that same peri- and hit its lowest level of od. The poll found that his presidency after the Biden’s popularity has Taliban took control of declined among Afghanistan in an Democrats, Republicans upheaval that sent thou- and independents: Nine 14 arrested in Assam sands of civilians and in 10 Republicans, two U.S. military allies flee- in 10 Democrats and ing for their safety, five in 10 independents for ‘supporting Taliban’ according to the latest said in the latest poll Reuters/Ipsos poll. The that they disapproved of ourteen people have been arrested from 11 districts of Assam for national opinion poll, Biden’s performance in allegedly putting up posts on social media and supporting the conducted Aug. 18-19, office. FTaliban's takeover of Afghanistan and their return to power after found that 46% of U.S. At the same point in 20 years. "A total of 14 people have been adults approved of Donald Trump’s presi- arrested so far in 11 districts of Assam, which Biden’s performance in dency, about 35% of includes one MBBS student of Hailakandi, office, while 49% disap- Americans approved of studying in Tezpur Medical college, and two proved and the rest were his performance in others," a senior police official added. "While not sure. The number of office, while 59% disap- some directly supported Taliban, some of people who approved of proved. The them criticised India and the national media the president this week Reuters/Ipsos poll is for not supporting Taliban. This could create TALIBAN is 5 percentage conducted online in communal tensions," he further said. Those points lower English throughout the arrested were caught on the radar of the than it was United States. The latest Assam Police's Cyber Cell that keeps constant travel last poll gathered responses vigil on social media networks; sources vow to be documents to from 1,002 adults in have said. The Special Branch (SB) of go home. At least 12 total including 429 Assam police is overseeing the people have been killed Democrats and 365 MK Stalin hits gym, operation. Deputy Inspector in and around the airport Republicans. It has a General Violet Baruah said since Sunday, NATO and credibility interval, the Assam Police is taking accountable, Taliban officials said. with- a measure of sets fitness goals stern legal action A NATO official told drawal of precision, of 4 amil Nadu Chief locals with selfies. Many locals against pro-Taliban Reuters on Saturday that U.S. troops percentage Minister MK Stalin is were surprised as they spotted comments on about 12,000 foreigners and the Islamist points. setting fitness goals with their Chief Minister pedalling social media that T and Afghans working for militants' swift a new video that shows him along with others. The DMK are harmful to probe reports embassies and interna- takeover. working out at the gym. leader also stopped at a road- national he Tali tional aid groups have "I have seen no The video - which has been side stall for a cup of tea. security. ban will been evacuated from question of our credibil- widely shared on social media "Although, I keep quite busy be Kabul airport since ity from our allies," Biden - is his attempt at promoting working, I enjoy time with my accountableT for its of reprisals Taliban insurgents entered told reporters after making fitness. In the 37-second clip, grand children and relax. I actions and will inves- the capital. a speech from the White the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister wake up early, go for a walk, do tigate reports of "The evacuation process House on Friday. "... As a is seen engrossed in his routine. yoga. I cycle once in 10 days. reprisals and atrocities car- is slow, as it is risky, for we matter of fact, the exact oppo- A few weeks ago, Stalin - These are my physical exercis- ried out by members, an official of family of 16 described run- don't want any form of clashes with site I've got ... we're acting with who scored a thumping win in es. I don't feel tired even if I am the Islamist militant group told ning to the bathroom, lights Taliban members or civilians outside dispatch, we're acting, committing April-May elections - was seen very busy," he had said in an Reuters on Saturday. off and children's mouths the airport," said the official, who to what we said we would do." cycling on the road to interview, adding that he enjoys The official, who spoke on condition covered, in fear for their sought anonymity. "We don't He insisted every American who Mamallapuram and obliging listening to Carnatic music. of anonymity, added that the group lives. want to start a blame game wanted to would be evacuated planned to ready a new model for gov- The new frame- erning Afghanistan within the next few work for gov- weeks. erning the It has been just a week since the country would Taliban completed a lighting fast takeover not be a of the country, finally walking into Kabul democracy last Sunday without firing a shot. by Western Since then, individual Afghans and inter- definition, national aid and advocacy groups have but "It will reported harsh retaliation against protests, protect and roundups of those who formerly held everyone's government positions, criticised the Taliban rights," or worked with Americans. the "We have heard of some cases of atroc- official ities and crimes against civilians," the offi- added cial said. "If Talibs (members) are doing "Le gal, these law and order problems, they will religious be investigated." and foreign He added, "We can understand the policy experts in the panic, stress and anxiety. People think Taliban aim to pre- we will not be accountable, but that will sent the new govern- not be the case." ing framework in the Although the group has sought to next few weeks," he present a more moderate face since said. its takeover, the Taliban ruled The official declined with an iron fist from 1996 to comment on domestic 2001, before being toppled by media reports that U.S.-led forces for sheltering al Mullah Baradar, the Qaeda militants behind the chief of the Taliban's Sept. 11 attacks. political office, had Former officials told arrived in Kabul.The harrowing tales of hid- chaos at Kabul air- ing from the Taliban port, besieged by in recent days as thousands of people gunmen went desperate to flee, was regarding the evacuation plan." Hurricane from door not the responsibility of As Western nations struggled to door. the Taliban, he added. to ramp up the pace of evacua- Angelina debuts on Instagram One "The West could have tions amid the chaos and Grace crosses had a better plan to evac- reports of Taliban violence, uate." U.S. President Joe Biden Gun-toting Taliban confronted criticism with letter from Afghan girl over Mexico's members around the airport about the planning have urged those for the ollywood star Angelina Jolie has joined Instagram Gulf coast without and said she will use the platform to share voices Hfighting for their basic human rights, including those urricane Grace crossed over Mexico's Gulf coming out of Afghanistan after the country's takeover by shore as a major Category 3 storm early fall the Taliban. HSaturday, drenching small fishing towns about 30 In her first post on the social media platform, Jolie and beach resorts as it made its second landfall in miles (55 km) south- shared a letter she said she received from an anony- the country in two days. southeast of Tuxpan. It was heading west at 10 mous teenage girl in Afghanistan, who feared liv- The storm had lost power while crossing over mph (17 kph). Forecasters said Grace would ing in the country under the current circum- the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, swirling quickly lose strength as it swirled inland over a stances. "Right now, the people of through Mexico's main tourist strip, but it mountain range carrying its heavy rains toward Afghanistan are losing their ability to com- rapidly drew in power from the relatively warm the heart of the country, including the Mexico municate on social media and to express Gulf of Mexico as it moved toward the country's City region. Forecasters said it could drop 6 to 12 themselves freely. mainland. The US National Hurricane Centre inches (15 to 30 cm) of rain, with more in a few "So I've come on Instagram to share said Grace had maximum sustained winds of 125 isolated areas — bringing the threat of flash their stories and the voices of those mph (205 kph) early Saturday when it made land- floods, mudslide and urban flooding. across the globe who are fighting for their basic human rights," the 46- year-old Oscar-winning actor wrote. The Taliban swept into Kabul on Sunday after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, bringing a stun- ning end to a two-decade campaign in which the US and its allies had tried to transform Afghanistan. It has sparked chaos at Kabul's airport, from where America and allied nations are trying to safely evacuate thousands of their citizens and allies. Jolie recalled the time After record rain, railway tracks when she was on the border of Afghanistan two weeks before the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in flooded, traffic jams in Delhi New York and said that she met Afghan ecord rain in the last 24 hours in Delhi has caused heavy waterlogging and traffic refugees Taiwan says China wants to ‘emulate’ the Taliban jams in parts of the city, with traffic police providing updates on flooded areas. As per who had R India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi will witness "generally cloudy sky with fled the aiwan's foreign minister heated debate in Taiwan about the island, Taiwan Foreign moderate rain/thundershowers" saturday. "Delhi's Safdarjung observatory records 138.8 mm Taliban accused China on Saturday of whether they could suffer the same Minister Joseph Wu expressed his rain in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am today. This is the season's highest one-day rain," nearly 20 Twanting to "emulate" the fate to a Chinese invasion, while thanks to the United States for said the India Meteorological Department, while the city recorded 11 mm rainfall till years ago. Taliban, saying the island that Beijing state media in China has said upholding the wishes and best inter- 5.30 pm Friday. As per the weather office, Delhi will witness "generally "It is sickening claims as sovereign Chinese territory Kabul's fate showed Taiwan it cannot ests of Taiwan's people. cloudy sky with moderate rain/thundershowers" Saturday. Pictures to watch Afghans did not wish to be subject to commu- trust Washington. "They include democracy & free- from the Delhi railway station showed flooded tracks being displaced yet nism or crimes against humanity. Writing on Twitter in response to dom from communism, authoritari- with several trains cancelled. again out of the fear and The rapid fall of the U.S.-backed the U.S. State Department reiterating anism & crimes against humanity," uncertainty that has Afghan government has sparked a call for China to stop pressuring Wu said. gripped their country.