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SURYAKUMAR YADAV, KRUNAL PANDYA MAHARASHTRA OFFICES TO OPEN AT 50% POLL OFFICIALS SEIZE `2 CRORE CASH, COVID CIRCULATED IN CHINA FOR TWO INCLUDED IN INDIA SQUAD FOR ODI SERIES CAPACITY AMID SURGE IN COVID CASES 30,000 SET-TOP BOXES IN PUDUCHERRY MONTHS BEFORE BEING DISCOVERED oard of Control for Cricket in India ll theatres, auditoriums and offices in lection flying squad officials seized `2 he novel coronavirus was likely circu- (BCCI) on Friday announced an 18- Maharashtra will take in only 50 per crore cash being transported in a veh- lating undetected for almost two Bmember squad for the upcoming Acent of their capacity till March 31 Eicle while set-top boxes worth about Tmonths before the first human One-day International (ODI) series amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the `2 crore were recovered from a house in cases of Covid-19 were described in against England. India could have three state government said in an order poll-bound Puducherry. Officials of the Wuhan, China in late-December potential debutants in the series with Thursday.Maharashtra reported 25,833 Flying Squad of Kadirkamam, Thattanc- 2019, according to a study. The res- Suryakumar Yadav, Prasidh Krishna and fresh cases of COVID-19 in the 24-hour havady, and Indira Nagar Assembly earch, published in the journal Krunal Pandya earning a call-up to the period till Thursday night, the highest segments in the Puducherry region on Science, used molecular dating tools Indian ODI side. India will take on the since the outbreak of the pandemic last Thursday intercepted a vehicle during a and epidemiological simulations to visiting English team in a three-match ODI year. This order curtailing the capacity in surprise check and seized the cash being tra- date the emergence of the virus to as ea- series, beginning March 23 with all the matches theatres and offices also comes days after Chief nsported in it. Puducherry Chief Electoral Officer rly as October 2019. The team, including set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Minister Uddhav Thackeray warned people of another strict Shurbir Singh said in a release that though the people carrying researchers from University of California, note that their simu- Stadium in Pune.India had won the Test series comfortably lockdown if they started going easy on safety rules like not the cash in the vehicle disclosed during enquiry that it was lations suggest that the mutating virus dies out naturally more despite losing the opening Test in Chennai. wearing mask. from a bank they could not present valid documents. than three-quarters of the time without causing an epidemic. AMARAVATI LAND SCAM Jagan warns YSRCP HC stays proceedings against against complacency SNV SUDHIR YSRCP won a landslide in n VIJAYAWADA local body elections by God's grace, and the entire country will be Naidu, Narayana for 4 weeks Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has set his sights on Tirupati keenly watching Tirupati by-poll. C PRADEEP KUMAR by-poll slated to be held on April The result of this by-poll should n VIJAYAWADA 17 and appears unwilling to take send a message any chance. — YS JAGANMOHAN REDDY In major relief to Leader of the Jagan on Friday held an elabo- Chief Minister and YSRCP president Children less prone to Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu rate meeting with party seniors to Covid: Govt and former TDP minister P discuss the strategy for the by-poll. charge in addition to an MLA. Narayana, the Andhra Pradesh He asked the party leaders not to "The Chief Minister directed the High Court on Friday stayed for be overconfident with the back-to- party leaders not to be overconfi- four weeks proceedings into the back stupendous victories in both dent and work in coordination to FIR registered against them by the rural and urban local body polls. ensure the victory of the party can- 5 Crime Investigation Department Since Jagan largely stayed away didate with a good majority," said (CID) in the alleged Amaravati from such strategy meetings in the an YSRCP leader who attended the land scam. recently-concluded local body meeting. Senior advocate Siddarth Luthra polls, his meeting over Tirupati by- Tirupati Lok Sabha which is a and former Attorney-General poll on Friday is being seen as the reserved seat fell vacant due to the Dammalapati Srinivas, who argued seriousness the YSRCP chief demise of Durga Prasad due to on behalf of Naidu and Narayana attaches to winning the LS seat Covid related complications. respectively, told the court that the with a bigger majority this time. The Chief Minister told the Sections of the IPC and Scheduled including arrest, as “the ruling party without forming any village-level found during the preliminary inves- In the 2019 polls, YSRCP can- leaders that YSRCP won a land- Caste and Scheduled Tribe filed the case for political revenge”. committees,” he said. tigation, the CID officials said that didate Balli Durga Prasad had slide in local body elections by (Prevention of Atrocities) Act men- He said that this was the reason Nagabhushanam alleged that they could not provide details at such won over the closest rival TDP God's grace and the entire coun- tioned in the FIR were not appli- the CID should be prevented from Naidu had taken away the assigned an early stage of the investigation. candidate and former Union min- try will be observing Tirupati by- cable for this complaint. “It’s not taking any further action, including lands in his capacity as Chairman of Earlier, notices were served ister Panabaka Lakshmi with a ma- poll and the result of this by-poll correct to allege that GO No 41 arrest, against his client. Capital Region Development under Section 41 CRPC to Naidu jority of 2,28,376 votes. The YSRCP should send a message. passed on February 17, 2016, is Countering this argument, Authority thus violating many laws. and he was directed to be present won the Tirupati Lok constituen- He introduced party candidate invalid. Further, the complaint was Nagabhushanam said that GO No 41 “As of now, the case is still at the pre- at the CID office in Vijayawada on cy in 2014 and again in 2019, Dr M Gurumoorthy to the party not made by anyone who has suf- was issued in violation of rules and liminary stage. A thorough inquiry March 23. improving its vote share from leaders. During the review meet- fered losses due to the then govern- regulations, and without referring to is needed to bring out the truth,” he Narayana was also served notice 47.84 per cent to 55.03 per cent. ing held at camp office here on ment's actions,” senior counsels told revenue records. “The GO was said. on Wednesday asking him to This time around, the YSRCP is Friday, the Chief Minister direct- the court. issued without following the business Hearing the arguments, the court depose at the CID office on March confident of not only retaining the ed the party leaders to take the Luthra also asked the court to rules and procedures. Many irregu- asked the CID to produce evidence 22. seat but also improving the victo- development and welfare activities Politics and the direct the CID to refrain from tak- larities took place in showing the area in the case against Naidu and ry margin even as the main oppo- of the state government to the peo- ing further action against Naidu, of assigned lands. GOs were issued Narayana. When asked what they 2 sition TDP is striving hard to put ple and chalk out a strategy so that bureaucracy on a good show. the results of the by election According to YSRCP seniors, should ensure that the nation P-3: TDP welcomes order on ‘concocted’ FIR against Naidu in Amaravati assigned land ‘scam’ Jagan has decided to appoint one looks towards Andhra Pradesh. Minister for each Assembly seg- 2 2 ment in the LS constituency as in- Finland named AP ask NITI Aayog to help happiest in the world build ‘IT Concept Cities’ PNS n HELSINKI, FINLAND Covid-19 has done little to alter PNS n VIJAYAWADA the ranking of the world's happi- est countries, with Finland at the Industries minister Mekapati top for a fourth year running, an Respect Legislature, Goutham Reddy has urged the annual UN-sponsored report said NITI Aayog to consider facilitat- on Friday. did not breach ing a scheme similar to, or better Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy chairs a meeting with YSRCP seniors to draw strategy than, the erstwhile Information 2 for the forthcoming by-election to the Tirupati Lok Sabha seat, in Amaravati on Friday. privilege, replies SEC Technology Investment Regions (ITIR), for implementation of IT PNS n VIJAYAWADA concept cities planned in the state. Goutham Reddy on Friday met CAA, AGRI LAWS ‘Railways infra will Stating that he has the highest respect NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant for the Legislature, State Election and explained to him that the never be privatised’ Commissioner Nimmagadda state government envisioned cre- SC: Don’t states have right to opinion? Ramesh Kumar on Friday con- ating IT Concept Cities, each in PNS n NEW DELHI Citizenship Amendments Act Ramasubramanian adjourned the demned the privilege notices issued an extent of 2,000 - 3,000 acres, (CAA) and the three farm laws say- hearing on the PIL after four we- by Ministers Peddireddy to enable significant cost advan- skilled manpower to industry, The Supreme Court Friday sought ing it falls under the Union List of eks while observing we don't want 8 Ramachandra Reddy and Botsa tage and speed of execution for connectivity to highways and air- to know from a petitioner-NGO the Seventh Schedule. to create more problems than Satyanarayana against him. the IT industry. Currently, these ports, residential blocks with whether the state legislatures have The NGO has made the Centre resolving the issue. We will see. In his reply to the notice issued concept cities are proposed at vibrant social infrastructure to the right to express their opinion and the Speakers of the Legislative During the hearing, senior advo- by Assembly Secretary P Tirupati, Visakhapatnam and enable walk-to-work concept, or not on central laws and asked it Assemblies of Punjab, Rajasthan, cate Soumya Chakraborty, appear- TODAY Balakrishnamacharyulu about the Anantapur. plug and play and co-working to do some more research on the Kerala and West Bengal party in ing for NGO Samata Andolan privilege notices issued by the The Minister said that the con- spaces for IT companies to com- subject. the petition, saying the apex court Samiti', said that the state ALMANAC Ministers, Ramesh Kumar wrote cept cities will also house all the mence operations immediately The top court was hearing a PIL is already seized of multiple peti- Assemblies are incompetent to Month & Paksham: that he condemns allegations of ancillary requirements/ resources with the fastest approvals to filed by an NGO challenging leg- tions challenging these laws passed pass such resolutions against the Magha & Shukla Paksha breaching the privileges of the required for the IT industry to reduce time to operations. islative competence of different by Parliament. central legislations. Panchangam Members of the House. flourish - such as training insti- State Assemblies in passing resolu- A bench of Chief Justice Bobde 2 tutes to ensure availability of 2 tions against central laws like and Justices AS Bopanna and V 2 Tithi : Saptami: Full Night Nakshatram: Rohini: 04:45 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 09:23 am – 10:53 am Will ‘second wave’ lock AP schools again? Psychopath sexually Yamagandam: 01:53 pm – 03:23 pm SUMIT ONKA The fact is that parents are now Varjyam: 07:45 am – 09:23 am, 10:58 n VISAKHAPATNAM getting increasingly scared of send- pm – 12:45 am ing their wards to schools. It may assaults, kills 2 boys Gulika: 06:23 am - 07:53 am Andhra Pradesh is among the few be remembered that most of the states in the country that have states, including neighbouring PNS n GUNTUR Good Time: (to start any important work) reopened classes for even primary Odisha, promoted students of Class Amritakalam: 01:09 pm – 02:57 pm class students. While this more was I to VIII without conducting class- A 19-year-old man has been arrest- Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:59 am – 12:47 pm welcomed by a section of parents es. ed by the police in Guntur district who were apprehensive about the “The virus is back again. After on charges of sexually assaulting VIJAYAWADA quality of education imparted a gap of months, our kids had gone and murdering two boys within a WEATHER through online sessions, the fear of to school. We want them to contin- month. their wards getting infected is ue the classes, but if the trend con- The police said the accused has Forecast: Partly cloudy haunting them again. tinues like this, it is the parents, and what they called a 'psycho' tem- Temp: 37/21 The sudden surge in daily cases not the school or the government, perament. was found dead on the second day Humidity: 50% across the country, including AP, on Friday, the State reported 246 opine that the case trend over the who should be allowed to take the The incident took place in the of his disappearance from Sunrise: 06:20 am indicates a probable second wave new infections. One death was also next one to two weeks will be deci- call, said N Ram, whose child is stu- neighbouring villages of Mellempudi. He had been playing Sunset: 06:26 pm and it is this possibility that is the reported during the period, taking sive enough to force the adminis- dying in a private primary school. Mellempudi and Vaddeswaram in outside his house on March 14 and Current Weather Conditions root cause of the fear. the toll up to 7,187. tration take a call on conducting Tadepalli of Guntur district. went missing at around 3 pm. Updated march 19, 2021 5:00 PM 2 In the 24 hours ending at 9 am Private school managements classes in offline or online mode. This week, a six-year-old boy 2 VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MARCH 20, 2021 vijayawada 02

olitics and bureaucracy are public affairs and in non- move away from the rigid Pinextricably linked. This is recognition of the fact that bureaucratic models of deci- not new and was recognized after all politics is concerned sion-making. One useful way by the Indian Civil Service with power". What the ICS is to start decision-making in (ICS) soon after Independence officers were saying is that pol- a conventional way by decid- - Mangat Rai observed that itics should not be seen as Politics and the bureaucracy ing on a course of action "from the first day of indepen- "interference". A crucial element is listening and acknowle- Third, in this internet-era tiative is developed, stay with based on a careful analysis of dence the administration was The widely held view, how- with websites, distribution it: "Don't give up on it … It alternatives and projections of indeed in politics" and S.Lall ever, is that politics is an dging others' ideas and continuously lists, listservs, blogs and search will only get implemented if probable impacts. Next, step found that "in reality, the polit- externality (interference) in weaving ideas and encouraging others to engines, citizen participation you drive it. It won't get imple- away from technical rigour ical and practical considera- decision-making. This has led take credit for their successes. Often, that has acquired a different mean- mented on its own". This and come to terms with polit- tions are often inseparable". to a lack of focus on the ing. Traditionally, citizen par- requires flexibility in making ical governance - working Later, narrating his experi- development of theories of will mean that others will be given credit for ticipation is accomplished choices during follow-up. with political leaders, combin- ences of higher levels of action to engage with politics your work, but in the end, one has the once we make people feel Only then will there be a ing sound administrative administration to a group of institutionally. As there has satisfaction that the work was done well. good by consulting them and broad buy-in of the action and practices and procedures with trainee IAS officers in 1971, been little research on the seemingly listening to their support for implementation development agendas, intro- former Home Secretary L.P. 'how' and 'what' of political concerns, but not taking their generated. A crucial element ducing ideas strategically, and Singh said, "practically all engagement in India, we have follow-up. would be affected by their views seriously or giving them is listening and acknowledg- delivering on goals. government is politics - any- to draw lessons from profi- 'Smart' politics is to blend decisions. In this, officers DR. SAMEER SHARMA opportunities to act on their ing others' ideas and contin- Of course, governance sys- thing you do has political cient practices of practitioners pure administrative ideas with have to be aware that facts and own behalf. Now, people want uously weaving ideas and tems, values and culture do implication … unless you operating in decision settings politics. Concretely, this reason will not always win out. to participate during the entire encouraging others to take vary in different states and keep on studying political similar to India. Roger means that officers have to Second, having ideas alone ers and the citizens need, and lifecycle of projects/activities. credit for their successes. within states, too. The good behaviour and problems relat- Waldon, one such practition- step back from an overreliance is not sufficient because "no 'how' to respond with admin- Officers have to be prepared Often, that will mean that oth- news is that any officer can ing to the political institutions' er, has identified four broad on technical rigour and come idea is good enough to suc- istrative initiatives. During to adjust the work plan based ers will be given credit for acquire these skills through functioning in the country. At themes associated with effec- to terms with political gover- ceed on the power of the idea the process of championing on citizen feedback, choose your work, but in the end, one practice. least in some other countries, tive action by practitioners nance - working with political alone". Officers have to go out ideas, relationships matter the techniques that best match has the satisfaction that the I think, you can never make a (here, officers). These are a leaders, combining sound and find support for them. and relationships mean emo- the task, and ensure that par- work was done well. (Author has a PhD from first-rate civil servant … many willingness to open the door administrative practices/pro- Ideas have to fit into ongoing tions. And, emotions are ticipation and decision-mak- An overriding lesson is that the USA and a DLitt from of the grievances of the civil to political considerations (or cedures with development development agendas and important because they lead to ing processes are open and administrators have to decide Kanchi University. The arti- servant about the functioning 'smart' politics), focus on find- agendas, and delivering on administrative responses have the acceptance of new ideas by have the acceptance of all. how rigid they are going to be cle is based on his research of our political system arise ing champions for ideas, focus goals. In other words, officers to be based on an understand- political stakeholders and cit- Fourth, officers have to in practice. Flexibility means and practice and views are from too idealistic view of on citizens and attention to have to think 'how' politicians ing of 'what' the political lead- izens. make it happen. Once an ini- that administrators have to personal)

HC stays... Will ‘second wave’ Fight over dog’s More underweight kids in 4 Continued from Page 1 ownership, DNA Naidu, Narayana for 4 weeks clinches issue YSRCP MLA Alla Ramakrishna lock AP schools... Reddy had lodged a complaint PNS n HOSHANGABAD districts than state average with the CID police on February Continued from Page 1 related to production may be 24 alleging that assigned lands extended with the option of The dispute between two had been confiscated through Parents are also skeptical about ‘work from home’. The man- people in Madhya Pradesh SNV SUDHIR 2, 2019 and Nov 14, by Sigma fraud and conspiracy. the safety and social distance agements of these organiza- over ownership of a n VIJAYAWADA Research and Consulting Pvt. Naidu was made Accused norms being followed at tions shall workout and Labrador dog that went Ltd in Andhra Pradesh. In No 1 (A-1) in the case, regis- schools. declare a policy in this missing in August last year Among the 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh information tered under Section 120 B While the school admin- regard duly covering has been resolved post DNA Andhra Pradesh, four were was gathered from 11,346 (conspiracy) and Sections 166 istration has gone at great “Remote work option with testing conducted in found to have a higher preva- households. (public servant disobeying lengths to show that all full pay”. Hyderabad, Telangana, lence of underweight children NFHS is a large-scale, the law), 167 (public servant Covid-19 guidelines are The cumulative tally police said on Friday. below the age of five than the multi-round survey conduct- framing incorrect document) being followed, the passage increased to 8,92,986 on After Labrador Coco went state average. ed in a representative sample and 217 (public servant dis- of time had blunted the alert- Friday and the number of missing, journalist Shadab As per the National Family of households throughout obeying law with intent to ness that was noticeable in active cases also increased to Khan came forward stating Health Survey (NFHS-5), India. The survey provides save person from punish- the initial days of the schools 1,909. The state also report- that the canine was his pet, 2019-20 - Kurnool and state and national information ment or property from forfei- reopening. ed 131 recoveries. while a person named Kartik Anantapur in Rayalaseema for India on various parame- ture) of the Indian Penal In view of the rising cases, The active caseload rose to Shivhare also laid claim to and Vizianagaram and ters and issues that will pro- Code. the state government has 1,909 after a total of 8,83,890 being the owner, Hoshanga- Visakhapatnam districts in vide essential data on health The TDP chief was also already issued a detailed recoveries and 7,187 deaths, bad police station in charge north Andhra have more As per the same survey shortage and/or disease. and family welfare needed by booked under SC and ST instruction to factories, it said. Guntur district Anoop Singh Nain said. underweight children than the report wasting among children While the state's average the Ministry of Health and (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, industries and shops in order reported the highest 58 fresh To resolve the issue, the state average of 29.6 percent. below five years is prevalent prevalence of wasting is 16.1 Family Welfare and other 1989 and Section 7 of the AP to safeguard their workforce cases, followed by Chittoor then police station in-charge, Among the four, Kurnool more in seven districts percent, Visakhapatnam has a agencies for policy and pro- Assigned Land (Prevention of from the virus. 45, Krishna 37, Hemant Shrivastava, con- has the highest number of Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, prevalence of 21.5 percent, gramme purposes. Transfer) Act, 1977. All the districts are now Visakhapatnam 23 and East vinced Khan and Shivhare underweight children aged Vizianagaram in north Srikakulam 19.5 percent, Government of India imple- After the CID had served reporting infections. Godavari 20. that the dog be subjected to below five at 46.3 percent, Andhra, Guntur, Sri Potti Vizianagaram 19.2 percent, ments Anganwadi Services notice to Naidu summoning Chitoor, Guntur, Krishna Kurnool added 15 and a DNA test. The DNA test, followed by Anantapur at 40 Sriramulu Nellore in coastal Guntur 17.8 percent, Sri Potti Scheme, POSHAN Abhiyaan, him to appear before the CID and Vizag see an upward Kadapa and Srikakulam 12 conducted in Hyderabad percent, Visakhapatnam 33.5 Andhra Pradesh and Sriramulu Nellore 17.2 per- under the Umbrella Integrated sleuths for questioning, he held trend. new positives each in a day. after samples were sent in percent and Vizianagaram 32.2 Anantapur, Kurnool in cent, Anantapur 19.3 percent Child Development Services a series of meetings and discus- It has also suggested the The remaining five districts December, was on the basis percent. Notably, lowest preva- Rayalaseema than the overall and Kurnool 16.7 percent. Scheme (ICDS) as targeted sions with senior advocates. To establishment owners give reported less than seven new of Khan's claim that he had lence of 21.4 percent of under- state average. Significantly, Prakasam dis- interventions for children up this extent, CID officials registered ‘work from home’ option to cases each. Prakasam district bought the dog from a per- weight children among all the Wasting, or low weight for trict has the lowest prevalence to the age of 6 years through- a case against Chandrababu Naidu the employees not associat- saw one more Covid-19 son in Pachmari hill station. districts is seen in Srikakulam. height, is a strong predictor of of wasting among children at out the country with the help and Narayana under Section 10 of ed with the production in fatality. Six districts in the The DNA report con- The ideal weight of a five mortality among children 8.7 percent. of the state governments to the SC and ST Act on March 12. the unit. state now have between 100 firmed Khan's claim after year child is considered 17.5 under five. It is usually the The last and latest NFHS - improve the nutrition among After hearing both arguments, The GO said: In bigger and 500 active coronavirus which Coco was handed kg. result of acute significant food 5 was conducted between July the children. the court ordered the stay. organisations, the staff not cases now. over to him, Nain informed. Respect AP ask NITI Aayog to... ‘Psychopath’ SC: Don’t states... Legislature, did not Jagan warns... sexually... Continued from Page 1 know whether this rule of the Continued from Page 1 with the explosive rise in Assembly has been discussed breach privilege, Continued from Page 1 date in November itself. On new technologies and use ca- Continued from Page 1 The bench asked the counsel earlier or not. Show us the case Thursday, Naidu held an "The state government is in ses and it is estimated that it to show the resolutions he was laws if any. Has this rule of leg- replies SEC The Chief Minister directed extensive meeting with the the process of identifying can create more than 1.5 lakh The police had formed spe- objecting to. islature never been interpret- the party leaders to take to the party leaders exclusively to dis- suitable partners to develop a new jobs, the Minister said. cial teams to find the murder- Chakraborty referred to the ed before? Continued from Page 1 people the wide range of activ- cuss the Tirupati by-poll. master plan for the concept In this context, he request- er. Kerala Assembly resolution Chakraborty said that it ities that are being imple- Ministers Peddireddy cities, the extent of budget ed the ministry's support in Later, the boy's family passed against the CAA and has not been interpreted. "I have immense respect mented in the state transpar- Ramachandrareddy, Balineni required, and is also explor- establishing a 5G testing lab approached the police and said that it was invalid. The bench said that there towards the Legislature," ently irrespective of caste, reli- Srinivasareddy, Perni ing various avenues for a in the state that will propa- said they suspected involve- Referring to CAA law and must be some precedent on the SEC said. He also said gion and politics without cor- Venkatramaiah (Nani), Kodali sustainable revenue model. gate new skills, educate the ment of 19-year-old Gopi in the Kerala Assembly resolu- the issue and asked the coun- that the notices issued ruption and bias. Nani, Anilkumar Yadav, In view of Andhra Pradesh principles and inculcate engi- the child's murder. tion, Chakraborty said that the sel to check up and do some against him do not come He directed the party lead- Adimulapu Suresh, Regional being one of the youngest neering skills required for After interrogation, the state legislature said that cen- research saying, We don't want under the purview of ers to visit every house under Coordinators Sajjala states in the country with a design, installing, commis- police claimed, Gopi con- tral law was against the basic to create more problems than inquiry under Breach of Tirupati Parliamentary con- Ramakrishna Reddy, YV need for promoting the IT/ sioning, integrating, testing fessed to the crime. He structure of the Constitution resolving the issue. We will see Privileges. stituency and explain the wel- Subbareddy, V Vijayasai ITeS industry to generate and network performance reportedly told the police as it did not grant citizenship It has sought direction to The SEC also said that if fare and development activities Reddy, Vemireddy Prabhakar employment for its citizens, I monitoring. that he had kidnapped the to Muslims and gave it only to declare that state legislative the Privileges Committee of the government and convey Reddy, Chief Whip Gadikota request you to consider facil- The AP State Skill Devel- boy last week, took him to a Hindus, Jains, Christians and assemblies/councils have no still feels that it ought to to them that similar develop- Srikanth Reddy, Whip Pinnelli itating a scheme similar/ bet- opment Corporation will be banana orchard and beat him Sikhs. jurisdiction to discuss and/or proceed with the inquiry, he ment and welfare activities will Ramakrishna Reddy, MLAs ter than the erstwhile the nodal agency to provide to death after sexually assault- The bench observed, This is debate and make any resolu- was ready to submit some continue. Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, Information Technology necessary support in setting ing him. the opinion of majority of tion against any statute con- evidence on his behalf. He Jagan asked them to publi- Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, Investment Regions scheme, up this centre, he said. The police also questioned Kerala Assembly and this may cerning any matter enumerat- also sought some time on cise the commitment of the Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, for implementation of these "The Government of him about another boy, 8, not have the force of law. This ed in List I of the Seventh this issue and stressed that government in women Kolusu Parthasarathy, IT concept cities," Goutham Andhra Pradesh firmly who had been missing since is just an opinion. They have Schedule of the Constitution since he had taken the empowerment and the activ- Varaprasad, Kakani Reddy told Amitabh Kant. stands to provide pro-active 3 pm on February 11, from simply requested the Centre which has been passed by Covid vaccine shot recent- ities of the government bene- Govardhan Reddy, Kilivetty He said that with the 4G administration, skilled and the neighbouring village. and sought repeal of the law. both the Houses of the ly and was not travelling fiting women. Sanjeevaiah, Topudurthi revolution, the average data abundant manpower, and The police and the family Do they have no right to Parliament and having much. TDP had started the Prakash Reddy, Peddireddy consumed by Indians jumped supportive policies to enable had believed that the boy had express their opinion? They received the presidential groundwork for the by-poll Dwarakanad Reddy, Koneti from 0.3 GB/month in 2014 industrialization in the state. fallen into the local have not asked the people to assent. "Consequently, in as months before any other polit- Adimulam, Biyapu to 12GB/month by 2019. We have been consistently Buckingham Canal. The disobey the Central law . much as the Legislative VIJAYAWADA ical party. TDP supremo N Madhusudan Reddy, MLC With 5G adoption being aro- ranked#1 in State Reforms accused, however, confessed It asked the petitioner, How Assemblies/Councils of States BULLION RATES Chandrababu Naidu had Balli Kalyan Chakravarthy und the corner, data consum- Action Plan DPIIT,” to killing him in the same can you say that Assembly does of Punjab, Rajasthan, Kerala announced the party candi- were present at the meeting. ption will further increase Goutham Reddy said. manner. not have the right to express and West Bengal have adopt- GOLD their opinion . ed resolutions against and ` 45, 930(10 gm) Chakraborty said that the top adversely criticizing the due court is seized of over 60 writ enactment of the Citizenship ` 110 petitions against the CAA and (Amendment) Act, 2019 fol- SILVER it was the duty of the assembly lowed up by another resolu- ` 71, 500(1kg) Finland named happiest in the world Speaker not to allow discussions tion passed by the West ` 1000 on such resolutions pending Bengal, legislative assembly Continued from Page 1 and the Netherlands. The authors also compared common, outside threat affect- demic," the authors said. adjudication of the issue. against three recently passed New Zealand, falling one this year's data to previous ing everybody and that this has Finland's top spot in the hap- There were 60 writ petitions central statutes (farm laws)... CHICKEN The researchers behind the place to ninth, was again the years' averages to gauge the generated a greater sense of sol- piness list has previously been pending as on the date when , the plea said. RATES `/KG World Happiness Report, now only non-European nation in impact of the pandemic, and idarity and fellow-feeling." met with raised eyebrows in the such a resolution was passed It sought direction to the in its ninth year, used Gallup the top ten. found "significantly higher fre- Author Jeffrey Sachs mean- country whose population of by the Kerala Assembly. Law speakers of these assemblies for Dressed/With Skin `189 data asking people in 149 Other climbers included quency of negative emotions" in while warned that "we need 5.5 million is said to shy away states resolution cannot be transmitting the records of Without Skin `215 countries to rate their own hap- Germany, up from 17th to 13th, just over a third of the countries. urgently to learn from Covid- from spontaneous demonstra- on issue which us pending and/or relating to purported Broiler at Farm `130 piness, also taking into account and France, rising two to 21st. But positive emotions 19," adding that "we must aim tions of joy, valuing instead the adjudication. It was pending adoption of the said resolutions measures such as GDP, social The UK, meanwhile, fell increased in 22 countries, and for wellbeing rather than mere quiet and solitude of the coun- before your lordships, he said. so that conscionable justice may support, personal freedom and from 13th to 17th place, while "surprisingly there was not, on wealth." try's vast forests and thou- Chakraborty referred to be done by quashing the same . EGG levels of corruption to give each the US fell one spot to 19th. average, a decline in well-being Finland, which throughout sands of lakes. rule 119 of the Kerala The plea referred to different RATES `/100 nation a happiness score, which African nations Lesotho, when measured by people's the health crisis has reported The northern country's long Assembly rules which he said rules of procedure and conduct is an average of the past three Botswana, Rwanda and own evaluation of their lives," some of Europe's lowest inci- dark winters were reputed to be does not permit such resolu- of business adopted by the leg- VIJAYAWADA 380 years. Once again, the top Zimbabwe came at the bottom John Helliwell, one of the dences of the coronavirus, behind high levels of alco- tions to be presented for the islative assemblies which said HYDERABAD 393 spots were dominated by of the table, but ahead of report's compilers, said in a "ranked very high on the mea- holism and suicide, but a discussion in the house, which that such resolution shall not be European countries -- with Afghanistan which was classed statement. sures of mutual trust that have decade-long public health drive are pending adjudication by admissible which relate to any VISAKHAPATNAM 505 Denmark coming second, fol- as the world's unhappiest nation "One possible explanation is helped to protect lives and has helped cut rates by more the court of law. matter pending adjudication by RETAIL PRICE `3. 80 lowed by Switzerland, Iceland this year. that people see Covid-19 as a livelihoods during the pan- than half. The bench said, We want to a Court of law. 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Recognition of TDP hails High Court stay 259 pvt schools Desalination plant may solve cancelled drinking water crisis in Vizag on ‘concocted CID case’ PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n VIJAYAWADA evidence in preliminary inves- agreement. The state government has tigation or whether the Ramaiah criticised cancelled the recognition of Desalination plant being TDP politburo member Varla assigned land farmers suf- Mangalagiri YSRCP MLA Alla as many as 259 private planned by the Andhra Ramaiah on Friday welcomed fered losses under the Ramakrishna Reddy by saying schools across the state. Pradesh government, with the stay order issued by the Amaravati land pooling. that he was deriving sadistic In a statement on Friday, the help of an Israeli firm, off High Court of Andhra Addressing a press confer- pleasure out of court cases, the Government the Vizag coast will largely Pradesh on the CID probe ence here, the TDP leader said demolition and destruction. Examinations director, A help in curbing the drinking into the case related to the that the court's stay order Jagan Reddy was getting Subba Reddy, released the water crisis that may turn alleged irregularities commit- once again clarified how Jagan thoroughly defamed thanks to list of private schools whose acute if the city hosts the ted by former Chief Minister regime was bent on filing the silly court cases being recognition has been can- Executive Capital of the state. N Chandrababu Naidu and false cases in order to take filed by this MLA, he added. celled. Vizag sources water from former Minister P. Narayana. revenge against Chandababu Mangalagiri MLA had filed He said that the recogni- neighbouring districts as it Ramaiah asserted that the Naidu. countless false cases against tion of 259 private schools lacks own reservoir to meet court stayed the CID probe Even the judge asked how land pooling for Amaravati across the state had expired the demand. just because a ‘concocted case’ the case was booked when no capital, green belt, vote-for- in the academic year 2019- A desalination plant turns was filed against Naidu with- assigned land farmer had filed note case, Kondaveeti Vagu 20 and they had not salt water into water that is fit out having any prima facie the complaint and not even project, flood-proneness of renewed their recognition to drink. Earlier, it was lim- evidence. had no convincing answers the CRDA. Moreover, the Amaravati, Haailand project, till date. ited to affluent counties such It was pathetic that the when the judge asked whether farmers were paid compensa- TDP Mangalagiri office and so Besides, private school as the Middle East. However, without Polavaram,” accord- industries. additional advocate general the CID found any strong tion under the land pooling on, he added. managements failed to pro- with the declining cost of the ing to the former bureaucrat, vide basic facilities to the desalination, Chennai has EAS Sarma. NTPC first to students, despite repeated already set up plants. And, During the meeting with desalinate water in AP AP Women warnings, he added. four other states are also IDE Technologies officials, NTPC authorities say that In this regard, the direc- actively pursuing the project. Chief Minister Jaganmohan the cost of desalination per Jagan spreading lies to betray tor had made it clear that It may be mentioned here Reddy urged them to conduct litre is 49 paisa. Commission the government has can- that National Power Thermal a feasibility study and set up The project is part of the celled the recognition of the Corporation’s (Simhadri) in desalination plants in government's endeavour to members weaker section people: BT Naidu private schools from the Vizag has already started Visakhapatnam first and cover demonstrate how water PNS n VIJAYAWADA a call to the voters of the to all the officials in the depart- academic year 2020-21. desalinating seawater tapping the other coastal areas later. scarcity could be addressed appointed Tirupati parliamentary con- ment in all major and minor Subba Reddy further said its waste heat and tying up Of late, he directed the exploring alternative sources. TDP MLC BT Naidu on Friday stituency to think over how issues. While persons from that the nominal rolls of all with Indian Railways IRCTC state officials to take steps to “We are not entitled to sell PNS n VIJAYAWADA asserted that Chief Minister YS CM Jaganmohan Reddy has CM's caste were enjoying all the 259 private schools will to make it a reality. The 2000 provide desalinated water to water. We will supply water to Jaganmohan Reddy would no been doing gross injustice to the benefits in the not be accepted from the MW NTPC Simhadri had industries and industrial the water bottling unit of Mahila Commission chief longer be able to betray the the BCs, SCs, STs and Muslim Government, the BCs were current academic year. already allocated land to estates so as to conserve fresh IRCTC on our premises from Vasireddy Padma praised the backward classes and weaker minorities ever since he made scapegoats for all omis- Earlier the Class X exam- IRCTC to set up a unit to water in reservoirs and other our desalination plant. The efforts of district collectors sections in the State by spread- assumed power in 2019. sions and commissions,” he ination schedule has been manufacture packaged drink- water resources. water quality is very good as for successfully taking for- ing lies on extending welfare “Even in the selection of added. released and the exams will ing water (Rail Neer) soon “Large quantity of water is the evaporation during the ward the programme ‘Mahila benefits and offering high candidates from weaker sec- The TDP MLC deplored commence in June. after inking a pact. supplied to the industries mak- desalination process is sub- March @ 100 days’. positions in the corporations. tions for mayors and munici- that the Jagan regime did not Students can pay their Experts say Polavaram pro- ing the water crisis acute for jected to 60 degree Celsius,” The commission also BT Naidu criticised the CM pal chairmen posts, Jagan hesitate to launch cruel attacks exam fees online from ject connecting to Vizag may the general public. The desali- informed a top brass of appointed members:- S Rajya for giving lucrative posts like regime has placed persons on the BCs, SCs, STs and March 20 to April 5 also not meet the rising water nation plant meeting the needs NTPC. Lakshmi for West Godavara, advisors to persons from his from his own caste as deputy Minorities considering their through the relevant school demand of the coastal city. “If of the industries means enough The technology has been Krishna and Guntur, T Ram- own caste as their salaries and mayors and vice-chairmen in helpless situation politically, login and also payable the Polavaram project is com- water for the public. The users developed for production of adevi for Ongole, Nellore, benefits would come to around order to carry out their 'shad- socially and financially. through the school head- pleted by 2021, around 1,137 also need to use water judi- quality water (desalinate/ dis- Chittoor, S Parveen Banu for Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per ow rule' in the civic bodies,” he The crops of an SC farmer master from March 20 to MLD of water will be avail- ciously,” said a GVMC official tilled/ drinking water) from Anantapur, Kurnool, Kadapa, month. alleged. named Ranganna were set on April 5. able, while the requirement in the water supply wing. sea / brackish water utilising K Srivani for Srikakulam, However, the posts given to “Though a Dalit woman fire in Adoni. The weaker sec- Furthermore, the stu- will be 1,751MLD. This AP Industrial waste heat from flue gas of Vizianagaram urban. U BCs in the welfare corpora- was given the Home ministry, tions candidates faced constant dents can pay their fee with means there will be a deficit Infrastructure Corporation power plant. NTPC-Simhadri Manikumari for Srikakulam, tions would fetch just a few it is the CM's own caste leader threats and humiliation in the a late fee of Rs 50 till April of 614MLD per day even (APIIC) has been given the has set-up a facility for pro- Vizianagaram and Visakhap- thousands of rupees, he added. who has been working like a hands of the YSRCP leaders in 12, with a late fee of Rs 200 Polavaram is completed. task to ensure promotion of duction of 120 tonnes per day atnam rural, K Vijayalakshmi Addressing a press confer- 'shadow home minister' and the local body elections, he till April 20 and with a late There will be a deficit of the desalination plant in the of desalinated water using for Visakhapatnam urban. ence here, the TDP MLC gave who has been dictating terms alleged. fee of Rs 500 till April 30. 1,424MLD water per day state and supply them to FDT technology. SHORT TAKES Jagan never questioned Centre Elderly woman Two killed by VCCI turns 90, hosts golf charred to death cup from today at EPGC on promises to AP: Lokesh in fire accident family members in PNS n PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM VIJAYAWADA bleeding injuries during treat- KAKINADA : As the Vizagapatam Chamber Of Commerce & ment in a Hyderabad hospital,” Industry (VCCI) turns 90, VCCI is hosting a golf cup. VCCI is in TDP MLC Nara Lokesh on he added. An elderly woman was service to the local industry and business from the inception of this separate incidents Friday flayed Chief Minister Lokesh said the TDP would charred to death and four city and takes every opportunity to promote Vizag across India and YS Jaganmohan Reddy by say- stand by the bereaved family others suffered burns, while the world. The main highlights of the tournament, to be played over ing that he never questioned members and it would extend two thatched houses were PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The police said that there two days, will see the best 50 players playing the final round on March 21 at East Point Golf Club. Few players from other states are the Central Government on all the necessary support to gutted in a fire that broke out had been disputes between invited to play in EPGC. The newly-renovated golf course gets cate- fulfilling the promises made to them. “Jaganmohan Reddy has due to explosion of three gas Two persons were murdered the wife and husband for the gory ‘A’ recognition by the Indian Golf Union, apex body of golf in Andhra Pradesh at the time of brought faction and blood cylinders here at Elwinpet in by their family members in past few years as the wife the country and all golf courses across India are under its jurisdic- state bifurcation. stained politics into the elec- the early hours of Friday. separate incidents in suspected that her husband tion. Chief Guest for the Inaugural Tournament will be Lt. Gen. Lokesh said that the AP of the AP people. If TDP can- tions which should have been The injured victims were Visakhapatnam on Friday. was having an illicit affair Anbu Devraj, President of IGU. Gen Anbu has served as Vice-Chief voters had elected 22 YSRCP didate Panabaka Lakshmi was conducted in a free and fair rushed to government gen- Following a heated argu- with someone. A few days of Army staff before taking up this assignment with IGU. VCCI MPs hoping that they would elected, she would raise peo- manner,” he alleged. eral hospital and their con- ment over extra-marital rela- ago, Punyavathi had visited hopes to showcase Visakhapatnam through such events and attract help in getting justice to the ple’s problems and pertinent Stating that threats and dition is reported to be out tionship, one Punyavathi, her parents’ home near businesses to invest in Visakhapatnam which has more such facili- state, but they failed miserable issues in the Parliament,” he attacks became common, of danger. As per sources, the hit his husband, Poosarla Kurpam Market in the city ties to offer. by bowing their head in front said. Lokesh deplored that the fire accident took place when Pundarikaksha (43), with an and she returned to her hus- of top leaders in New Delhi. Earlier, Lokesh vowed that YSRCP goondas have harassed the 65-year-old woman vic- iron rod to death. The inci- band’s house on Thursday The Chief Minister and his the TDP leaders and cadres and injured rival candidates tim, Tummalapalli Lakshmi, dent occurred at Chinna night. AP signs pact with Pratham, 22 MPs failed to achieve any- would continue their relentless just for filing nominations. tried to light the gas stove to Bazaar under Town-I police Following a heated argu- thing for the State from the fight till the undemocratic and “The volunteers' system was prepare tea without noticing station limits in Vizag city. ment over her husband’s ITC for pre-school learning Centre in the past 21 months, faction-driven regime of grossly misused to threaten the the gas leakage. Three cylin- Pundarikaksha was found relationships, Punyavathi hit he ridiculed. Jaganmohan Reddy would bite voters at an individual level ders exploded one after the in a pool of blood with Pundarikaksha to death with VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Women Development and Child In a statement here, Lokesh the dust. that they would not get the other with a deafening sound injuries on his head and a rod. Welfare Department entered into an agreement with ITC and called upon the voters of He alleged that TDP activist Government benefits if they and the residents ran helter face. The police said that The police have registered Pratham Education Foundation for qualitative improvement in pre- Tirupati not to elect a dumb Garikapati Krishna Rao died voted for the Opposition party. skelter for safety. Pundarikaksha was running a case against Punyavathi school learning in Anganwadi centres. AP Women Development YSRCP MP once again. after he suffered injuries in the If the TDP candidates bravely Fire tenders rushed to the a small tiffin centre near and shifted the body to the and Child Welfare Department (WD&CWD) director Dr Krithika “Is has been proved that the hands of the YSRCP mobs at faced these threats and stood spot and brought the flames AVN College in the city. mortuary for the post- Shukla said that the MoU was signed with leading educational insti- YSRCP MPs worked to protect Lakkarajugarlapadu village in in the elections, they were under control. Case has The couple has two children. mortem. tutions to further improve the pre-school learning system in the their selfish interests but never Sattenapalli rural mandal. “The being terminated by the been booked and investi- state. She said the department was preparing an action plan worked for the common good TDP activist succumbed to YSRCP miscreant,” he alleged. gation is on. accordingly as several studies had already made it clear that ele- ments that were nurtured at a young age would give better results during their lifetime. She said that the department has entered into Boozing on birthday a tripartite agreement with Pratham Education Foundation with the financial assistance of ITC. Dr Shukla said the agreement was Work on 32 new projects in AP underway: Goyal party leads to murder aimed at enhancing the emotional, language and cognitive develop- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Of this, 336 km length has was an increase of 219 percent Similarly, Kothapalli Chinna (32) was murdered by his ment of children in 55,607 YSR pre-primary schools (Anganwadi). been commissioned at an over the average annual bud- father-in-law Sankar and brother-in-law Ashok near The foundation which has successfully implemented pre-school Minister of Railways Piyush expenditure of Rs 10,455 crore get allocation during 2009-14. Chinamushiriwada under Pendurthi police station lim- learning projects in several states, including Himachal Pradesh, Goyal on Friday told the Rajya up to March 2020, the Minister In 2019-20, budget allocation its in Vizag city. The police said Chinna along with Sankar Punjab, Delhi and Haryana, will now provide quality education in Sabha that as on April 1, 2020, said. was raised further to Rs 3,885 and Ashok consumed liquor on Thursday night on the the YSR pre-primary schools in the state. The daily activities to be as many as 32 Railway projects He said that the average crore, in 2020-21 it was account of birthday celebrations of Chinna’s wife carried out with the children will be sent to all Anganwadi teachers (16 new lines and 16 doubling) annual budget allocation for increased to Rs 4,910 crore and Yamuna. During the liquor party, Chinna allegedly abused through WhatsApp and SMS messages, she added. costing Rs 64,429 crore cover- infrastructure projects and in 2021-22 the highest ever Yamuna’s sister. Both Ashok and Sankar grew angry over ing 5,704 km fully or partly in safety works, falling fully/part- budget outlay of Rs 5,812 crore Chinna’s behavior and beat him to death with an iron rod. Ramateertham temple asst Andhra Pradesh are under ly in AP, during 2014-19 was year from Rs 886 crore per year was proposed for these pro- The police said that it was a case of alcohol-induced crime. commissioner suspended various stages of execution. increased to Rs 2,830 crore per during 2009-14. “Thus there jects,” Goyal said. VISAKHAPATNAM: The special commissioner of endowments, P Arjuna Rao, on Friday suspended Ch Ranga Rao, assistant commis- sioner of Ramaswamy Temple at Ramateertham, Nellimerla mandal 16th All India Joint Hindi Seminar kicks off at NSTL in Vizianagaram district due to alleged financial irregularities. He is accused of adopting wrong practices while opening the PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Electronics Research Labora- officers to present papers in hundies of the temple. He was immediately replaced by assistant tory), CHESS(Centre for High English as well as Hindi. Also, commissioner of endowments of Visakhapatnam. The suspension Naval Science & Technological Energy Systems & Sciences) he urged all to strive towards order reads: Ch Ranga Rao shall not leave the headquarters without Laboratory (NSTL), the pre- and Digital Signal Processing making India self-reliant. permission and will be paid subsistence allowance during the sus- mier naval research laboratory (DSP) Laboratory. Dr Samir V Kamat said that pension period. The suspension would continue till the inquiries were of Defence Research & In his opening remarks, Dr the theme is most relevant. He completed. Development Laboratory Manu Korulla said: “This is the stressed on the importance of (DRDO), Visakhapatnam, is first time that NSTL is hosting self-reliance both strategically BJP leader condemns Film Club hosting two-day 16th All India the All India Joint Hindi and financially. He wished Joint Hindi Seminar. Seminar,” and explained the India to become exporter The theme of the Seminar, background details and pur- rather than importer. on Thotlakonda Buddhist hill underway at Mohapatra pose of conducting the Chief Guest Dr DK Srinivas VISAKHAPATNAM: The Buddhist Monuments Protection Manasi Auditorium, is Seminar. said that India is a peace-lov- Committee sought the intervention of former MLA and BJP leader, “Contribution of DRDO Dr Ravindra Singh described ing country. At the same time, Vishnu Kumar Raju, to stall the establishment of a Film Club on towards Self-reliant India”. the genesis of Hindi and how it is our responsibility to prove Thotlakonda hill. The committee believes that the monument dat- The Seminar was inaugurat- its usage has been transform- that India is brave and self- ing to the 3 BC should not undergo commercialisation of such ed on Friday in NSTL. The ing from time to time. He reliant. sort. Conservation activists believe that the Film Nagar Cultural Seminar is jointly organised by explained in detail, how vari- On this occasion, In-house Centre plan should be withdrawn as the area is archaeologically Hyderabad Cluster DRDO ous activities are being con- Hindi magazines of RCI & sensitive. The BJP leader has said that the state government is Labs; NSTL, RCI (Research Ce- ducted in DRDO for encour- NSTL and proceedings of the allotting land on the holy Buddhist shrine for commercial purpose ntre Imarat), ASL (Advanced aging the usage of Hindi in all seminar were released. and also demanded that the GO issued in this connection be can- Systems Laboratory), DMRL administrative and technical D Sailaja, the retired Hindi celled. Buddhist Monuments’ Protection Committee has been (Defence Materials Research correspondences. officer of NSTL, was felicitat- protesting against the establishment of Film Centre. Laboratory), DRDL (Defence In his address, Dr ed in recognition of her ser- Research & Development Nandagopan, Director NSTL, vices in implementing Hindi Laboratory), DLRL (Defence requested all scientists and usage in NSTL. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MARCH 20, 2021 telangana 04

` Three die ZPs, MPPs will get 500 cr in car-auto collision annually, says Harish Rao PNS n WARANGAL RURAL

PNS n SIDDIPET and equipping panchayats with Three women farm labourers tractors. With increased pub- died at Neerukulla cross- Rs 500 crore has been ear- lic participation in the develop- road on the National marked for the Zilla Parishads ment of villages, the contours Highway 163 in Atmakuru and Mandal Praja Parishads in of villages have changed. mandal in the district on the budget and Rs 148 crore to Telangana villages became the Friday. Get 7 mandals back to TS, towns to implement develop- care of address for greenery and The condition of another ment works, said Minister for hygiene. labourer is stated to be crit- Finance T Harish Rao. He said that the ZPs in the ical. Participating in a communi- State will become more active The deceased were identi- Gangula taunts Sharmila ty loan mela for various caste with devolution of funds and fied as Madishetti groups in the town on Friday, powers on them by the govern- Sambalakshmi (65), PNS n KARIMNAGAR he expressed concern over the ment, which is going to take Palakurti Sarojana (55) and n Minister for Civil Supplies and BC Welfare Gangula neglect of villages by rulers with measures to involve MPTCs Md Mehboobi (50) of Minister for Civil Supplies and Kamalakar suggested that Sharmila could launch the weakening of the local and ZPTCs in development. Atmakur village. All of them BC Welfare Gangula Kamalakar her padayatra to raise awareness about the bodies. As a result, the fund- For the first time, the State’s died on the spot due to crit- opined that the people of Pothireddypadu project, which was detrimental to starved local bodies did not budget for 2021-22 has ear- ical injuries. Telangana would treat YS the interests of farmers of Telangana show any signs of development. marked Rs 500 crore for Zilla According to police, 19 Sharmila as their daughter-in- In sharp contrast, Chief and Mandal Parishads. persons, including the driver law only if she ensured the n The minister asserted, “Chief Minister K Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao Annually, the government will of the auto-rickshaw, were merger of seven mandals with Chandrashekhar Rao is the father of Telangana focussed on the Palle Pragati release Rs 252 crore to ZPs and proceeding towards Khammam district, which were and there is no need of a daughter-in-law” programme upon coming to Miniser for Fiannce T Harish Rao being felilciated in Siddipet on Friday Rs 248 crore to Mandal Rangapuram village transferred to Andhra Pradesh. power. The new Panchayat Raj Parishads. Sarpanches, MPTCs Duggondi mandal to pick the “The Andhra Pradesh gov- Act facilitates the panchayats n The government will allocate Rs 148 crore every and ZPTCs should utilise the red chilli crop. ernment had forcibly taken commented on YS Sharmila Hyderabad graduates con- spending their funds without funds to meet public needs. When the auto reached away seven mandals from during an interaction with stituency. the approval of the mandal and month for the development of towns and cities. The government will allocate the crossing, which was Telangana on the pretext of the media persons in Karimnagar The minister declared that district level officials. The gov- Integrated veg, non-vegetarian markets would be Rs 148 crore every month for identified as an accident- Polavaram project,” he claimed. on Friday. The minister assert- the victory in MLC elections ernment has been releasing Rs set up in towns at a cost of Rs 500 crore the development of towns and prone zone, a car coming in The Minister demanded YS ed, “Chief Minister K would not only boost the party 308 crore every month for the cities. Integrated veg, non-veg- the opposite direction col- Sharmila launch her proposed Chandrashekhar Rao is the morale, but also add to Chief development of villages and so n He hinted at Siddipet municipality witnessing all- etarian markets would be set up lided with the auto-rick- padayatra to secure the seven father of Telangana and there is Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s far released Rs 5,761 crore to round development with the proposed new railway in towns at a cost of Rs 500 shaw. mandals for Telangana. He also no need of a daughter-in-law.” charisma. He said that the peo- them. projects and road projects. The IT Park and crore. Due to the impact of the suggested that Sharmila could Regarding the ongoing ple had reposed faith in K Despite the Centre not He hinted at Siddipet munic- force, the auto was mangled launch her padayatra to raise counting of votes for the polls Chandrasekhar Rao for his releasing Rs 699 crore to the Industrial Estate would provide employment ipality witnessing all-round badly. Seven other passen- awareness about the to the two graduate seats, he efforts towards the all-round State in spite of the 15th opportunities to the unemployed youth. development with the pro- gers, who were injured in the Pothireddypadu project, which maintained that the TRS would development of Telangana. Finance Commission recom- posed new railway projects accident, have been shifted to was detrimental to the interests emerge victorious. He estimat- Manakondur legislator mending the release of funds, and road projects. MGM Hospital for treat- of farmers of Telangana. ed that the BJP would slide Rasamayi Balakishan and oth- the State government has been of individual toilets in villages allocate 10 per cent of the The IT Park and Industrial ment. Minister Gangula Kamalakar down to fourth place in the ers were present. releasing funds for the develop- as 100 per cent and declared local bodies allocations to the Estate would provide employ- The bodies were shifted to ment of villages. them as open defaecation-free. green budget. He dwelt on ment opportunities to the the same hospital for post- He termed the construction The government passed laws to dump yards, burial grounds unemployed youth. mortem. Minister foresees Karimnagar CM thanked for allocating 32 students test Covid positive as a tourist destination Rs 150 cr for Khammam PNS n KARIMNAGAR River Front Development side of the Maneru Dam Project, several activities would be used to imple- PNS n KHAMMAM ceremony for the second phase in Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla dists Minister for Civil Supplies have been lined up for the ment the project. Measures of the IT hub in Khammam and Gangula Kamalakar has implementation from the to ensure that there would Minister for Transport Puvvada the inauguration of municipal PNS n JAGTIAL Corona tests, 17 students and schools are taking preventive extolled the budget for allo- Maneru Dam to Chegurti in always be water stored in the Ajay Kumar thanked Chief office at Sattupalli. five teachers tested positive steps and following the cating funds for the Maneru the district. As a part of the Lower-Maneru Dam. A Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao The IT Hub-I was already As many as 32 students study- for Covid, and they are Covid-19 guidelines allowing River Front development project, the construction of retaining wall from the dam for allocating Rs 3,000 crore to inaugurated at Yellandu circle. ing in the government girls undergoing treatment in iso- only 20 students in a class- and felt that it would trans- a cable bridge and the devel- to the cable bridge would be the RTC in the budget for In the first phase of the IT hub residential schools in Jagtial lation. room, sanitising the rooms, form the contours of opment of approach roads built at a cost of Rs 320 crore 2021-22 presented in the building, five floors were built and Rajanna Sircilla districts, While in Konaraopet man- insisting students to wear Karimnagar completely would begin soon. Tenders and check dams at a cost of Assembly on Thursday. at a cost of Rs 5 crore with a total along with five teachers, test- dal of Rajanna Sircilla district, masks and maintain physical developing it as a popular would be called for Maneru Rs 80 crore. Several theme He said that the Chief carpet area of 41,250 sft. It pro- ed positive for Covid. 15 students studying in distance, they are coming in tourist destination. River Front development parks have been conceived Minister has allocated Rs 150 vides employment to over 430 In all, 230 students are Kasturba Gandhi Girls High contact with each other dur- Addressing the media works in April. as part of the project, he crore exclusively for the devel- persons. In the second phase studying in girls' residential school tested positive for ing the school hours. here on Friday, he said that A detailed project report added. opment of Khammam city. He coming up in the same premis- schools in Jagtial. Out of Covid-19. There are around If any student is found the budget gave suitable would be prepared after The Maneru River Front hinted that formal inauguration es, the IT Hub building with a which around 20 students 62 students, who are studying with Covid symptoms, then prominence to Karimnagar. exploring avenues for the Project would become pop- of new bus stand in Khammam total carpet area of 55,000 sft are suffering from Covid-19 in VI, VII, VIII and IX class- immediate steps are being Beautification of the city construction of community ular in the country. MLA on March 27. Minister for IT and providing employment to symptoms. Suspecting es in the school. One of the taken to isolate him or her has already underway as a halls, provision of boating Rasamayi Balkishan, elected and Municipal Administration over 570 will come up soon. The Coronavirus, a medical camp teachers working in a govern- from other students until part of the Karimnagar City facility, floating restaurant people’s representatives, TRS KT Rama Rao will take part in second phase would be execut- was organised in the school. ment school speaking to The testing is conducted, the Innovation project. and illumination. leaders and activists were the foundation stone laying ed at a cost of Rs 36 crore. After conducting the Pioneer said that though the teacher said. As part of the Maneru In fact, 200 acres on either present. Edupayala temple EO MUNICIPAL POLLS Political atmosphere hots up in Siddipet tests positive for Corona P VENKATESHWARLU n SIDDIPET n The BJP has been trying to encash the PNS n MEDAK dissatisfaction of the people with the ruling Many aspirants, who wanted to TRS councillors. The number of BJP ticket Sara Srinivas, executive officer enter the fray in the Siddipet aspirants is increasing with each passing day of Vana Durga Bhavani temple civic polls, have been curious at Edupayala, was tested pos- to find out the extent of quota n There is no situation that Congress would be able itive for the virus on Thursday. for the municipal polls and to impact the polls in any way. The Congress has difficulty It is learnt that he was suffer- calling on municipal authori- in finding suitable contestants in many wards. Barring ing from fever for the past ties to assess whether they those who are influential, no Congress leader would be two days and under- stand a chance to contest the able to win the elections contesting on Congress ticket, went a Corona test at Darshan polls, or not. However, pend- according to the popular view the District Central ing reorganisation of wards and Hospital in the town for devotees finalisation of quota for various on Wednesday, and suspended for ed for a week. categories is still pending. voters to give their vote to them ing wards for various cate- op the wards and vow to put strong candidates among the there he was declared The temple's exec- Several political leaders are promising to remain accessible gories. the development of the wards leaders, who were denied the Corona positive. a week utive officer disclosed keen to contest the municipal to them round- the-clock. What is curious to note is on the high road with cooper- TRS nomination and disgrun- He was undergoing that darshan for devotes polls here provided if the quota They also appealed to the that new entrants to politics ation from Harish Rao. They tled elements in the ruling treatment at a private hospi- at Edupayala temple was sus- and division of wards are voters to find the difference and those who have no relation promise the moon to the vot- party. tal in Hyderabad as per the pended for a week from Friday favourable to them. The poll between them and those who whatsoever with any political ers. The number of BJP ticket instructions of doctors. The as a precautionary measure. atmosphere in the town hots worked as councillors. They outfit have been campaigning The BJP leaders, who are aspirants are increasing with temple administration direct- He said pujas and the auspices of Podchan Palli up as the aspirants have promise to achieve funds for displaying TRS banners claim- buoyed over the success in the each passing day. There is no ed those who have been in abhisekhams would continue primary health centre. Temple embarked on a poll campaign the development of wards. In ing to have blessings of GHMC polls, are visiting situation that Congress would close contact with him for a as usual, but devotees would EO said that decision of open- and trying to woo the voters. each ward, there are at least a Minister Harish Rao to them. every lane and bylane in the be able to impact the polls in few days to undergo tests. not be allowed to enter the ing the temple would be taken Promising to get their offi- dozen ticket aspirants from Stating that getting the TRS town campaigning for the any way. The Congress has dif- Meanwhile, Vana Durga temple. A health camp was after the test results of priests cial works done in the munic- various parties. The number is ticket is definite, they promise party. Meanwhile, the BJP ficulty in finding suitable con- Bhavani darshan was suspend- conducted at Edupayala under and temple staff. ipality, they plead with the likely to increase upon reserv- to bring more funds to devel- leaders have been scouting for testants in many wards. ‘Govt gives prominence to welfare’ Crop loan scam: 12 held for defrauding bank Sports key to PNS n NIRMAL all sections of society. The budget gave prominence to PNS n RAMAGUNDAM Kumar, Yenreddy crop loans to farmers in fitness, jobs, Minister for Endowments and welfare, agriculture, medical Sathyanarayana, Nune Sarvaram, Khajipalli, Potaram, Forests A Indrakaran Reddy on and health, eduation, irrigation In a loan scam surfaced in the Rajender and Dodla Srinivas Lakkaram, Machchupeta, says SP Friday termed the budget pre- and infrastructure develop- Telangana Gramin Bank, the and recovered money, forged Begumpet and Nawabpet stat- sented for 2021-22 as the one ment in spite of the pandemic Ramagundam CCS teams documents and rubber stamps ing that the government issued PNS n MULUGU that brings sheen in the lives of playing havoc with the econo- arrested 12 persons for from them. P Prabhakar, who a GO to grant loans to the the SCs and STs for announc- my last year. defrauding the bank to the tune worked as a driver for landless farmers and told them Sports and games not only ing the Dalit-empowerment He appreciated the budget of Rs 1,99,89,000 during 2016- Telangana Grameen Bank, that the government would enable the youth with phys- programme in the budget with allocating huge sums for the 18 in obtaining crop loans to Centenary Colony, branch later waive the loans. ical fitness but also provide Rs 1,000 crore funds. development of SCs and STs. 153 farmers of Ramagiri and manager from 2016-19, Ashok obtained Aadhaar bright chances to get admis- Responding on the budget He thanked Chief Minister K Muttaram mandals of hatched a plan to defraud the cards and photos of farmers sions and job opportunities, presented in the Assembly by Chandrasekhar Rao for mak- Peddapalli district with the bank by securing crop loans and sets of documents said District Superintendent Harish Rao, the minister said ing higher allocations to Forest help of the forged and fake doc- using fake certificates. obtained to the gang employed of Police Sangram Singh G that the budget has been and Endowments’ depart- uments, according to a release With the help of Madige to forge signatures of officials Patil. He guided youth and designed to fulfil aspirations of ments. on Friday. Five others involved The accused in the Telangana Gramin Bank fraud produced before the media in Sadanna, the jeep driver of and to fill details in the forms. students to go ahead with in the scam are at large. Ramagundam on Friday RDO of Manthani and also the Praveen used to forge the the sports in daily life so as The accused managed to VRA, Praveen obtained some signature of the RDO in the to get fit and equipped with obtain loans to farmers with- repay loans evoked no the records and nabbed 12 per- sets of Pattadar passbooks, title deed and used to affix the sports talent. out any field inquiry by two response. The bank manager sons in the scam. Five others title deeds striking a deal with RDO stamp available with He was speaking at the managers bribing them Rs sent the land particulars to the involved in the scam are him to give Rs 3,500 for each him. Later, showing all docu- Volleyball Tourney valedic- 5,000 for each application. The office of the tahsildar in absconding. The scam first set. Later, Praveen offered Rs ments to Ramanujachary and tory function on Friday at police recovered Rs 5,55,000 Ramagiri and found that the saw the light in September 2,000 to write each document Venkateswarlu, who worked as Social Welfare Residential from the arrested, some fake documents submitted were 2020. The police arrested 12 set and hired Ravinder, Dodla managers of the bank, and got College in the district. Pattadar passbooks, rubber fake. persons, including Pandula Srinivas and Narahari Anil crop loans sanctioned up to Rs Tribal Youth Tourney con- stamps, forged Adangal/Pahani Based on a complaint from Prabhakar alias Pravin, the Kumar to prepare the fake 1 lakh to each farmer skipping cluded at Jakaram on copies, 1-B application format the bank, the Ramagiri police kingpin behind the scam, Pattadar passbooks, title deeds, the field inquiry. Pravin collect- Friday. On the final day, and genuineness certificates. registered a case against 153 Biyyani Ravinder aka Ravi, Adangal/Pahani, 1-B format ed Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000 Tadvai youth team defeated The scam surfaced as notices farmers. The CCS police teams Peyyala Ramesh, Garikanti and genuine certificates. from each applicant towards Eturunagaram team by 25- sent to farmers asking them to visited the bank and verified Sadaiah, Dumala Praveen Later, Pravin offered to get his commission. 18, 25-28 25-9. 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NEW PRIVACY POLICY SWAPNA’S DEPOSITION IN GOLD SMUGGLING CASE Kerala cops book ED officials

HC urged to restrain WhatsApp PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Maha Sectt PNS n NEW DELHI The Centre, in its affidavit, Supreme Court has placed a which do not align with appro- The Kerala police have reg- said, "It is humbly prayed that in responsibility on the Centre to priate standards of security and istered a case against the faces power The Centre Friday urged the view of the above submissions, introduce a regime on data data protection," the affidavit, Enforcement Directorate (ED) Delhi High Court to restrain the Respondent No. 2 protection and privacy. filed through advocate Kirtiman officials for allegedly forcing outage Facebook-owned WhatsApp (WhatsApp) may be restrained "The Union has discharged Singh, said. Swapna Suresh, the key from implementing its new pri- from implementing its new pri- this obligation It also said that pending the accused in the gold smuggling PNS n MUMBAI vacy policy and terms of service vacy policy and terms of service by introduc- passage of this Bill, the case, to give statements against which are to take effect from dated January 4, 2021 from ing Information Technology Act, Chief Minister Pinarayi Mantralaya, Mahara May 15. February 8, 2021 or any sub- the 2000 and the Rules made there- Vijayan. The case was regis- shtra's state adminis- The Ministry of Electronics sequent date pend- under form the extant regime tered two days ago on the basis trative headquarters in and Information Technology ing adjudication on data protection, any pri- of a report filed by the Crime Mumbai, suffered a made the statement in its affi- by this court." vacy policy issued by a Branch team which has been power outage shortly davit filed in response to a peti- The affidavit body corporate' such as probing the leak of a voice clip, forced her to give false state- 14.82 crore in a diplomatic bag- before noon on Friday, tion challenging the new priva- further said that WhatsApp must comply with purportedlybelonging to ments against the state chief gage and now under judicial which lasted for around cy policy of social networking the IT Rules impose a the requirements specified Suresh, police said. minister in order to make custody since her arrest. In a seven minutes, officials platform WhatsApp. host of obligations in the Act and the accompa- ED sources told PTI that fake evidence...," the FIR read. voice clip purported to be of of the Brihanmumbai The petitioners, Seema Singh, on a company in nying Rules. they have no information The Crime Branch case has Suresh, circulated a few months Electric Supply and Meghan and Vikram Singh, relation to the secu- The high court had on about registration of the case been registered under section ago it was alleged that some ED Transport (BEST) said. have contended that the new rity of the data col- February 3 issued notice to and would anyhow face it 120-B (criminal conspiracy), officials had threatened her "The power supply privacy policy indicates the "fis- lected by it in the course the Centre and WhatsApp legally. According to the FIR, 167 (public servant framing an while being interrogated at the to Mantralaya, Fo sures" in Indian data protection of its business. and sought their replies on the ED officials who had ques- incorrect document with agency office in Kochi in reshore Road and and privacy laws. "Notably, the Rules the petition challenging the tioned Suresh on August 12 intent to cause injury), 192 August last year to give state- Maharshi Karve Road Under the new policy, users require a body corporate social networking platform's and 13 last year allegedly (fabricating false evidence), ments against Vijayan and was affected at 11.55 can either accept it or exit the who collects, stores or otherwise new privacy policy. forced her to give 'false' state- 195-A (threatening any person some ministers. am due to a fault in the app, but they cannot opt not to deals with data to issue a priva- Another petition, filed in ments against the chief min- to give false evidence) among Later two women civil feeder. BEST engineers share their data with other cy policy providing for certain Personal Data Protection Bill, January, challenging the new ister in order to make fake evi- others of the Indian Penal police officers, who had been and technicians Facebook-owned or third party safeguards, in addition to 2019 in the Lok Sabha. Upon privacy policy of WhatsApp dence. Code. with Sureshwhen she was restored the power sup- apps. imposing various other obliga- enactment, this law will provide on the ground that it violates "...the ED officials, probing Suresh, a former employee of interrogated by the ED, had ply in just seven min- A bench of Chief Justice D N tions. The impugned Privacy a robust regime on data protec- users right to privacy under the gold smugglingcase while the UAE consulate here, is the also reportedly claimed that utes," BEST's public Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh policy violates the 2011 Rules..," tion which will limit the ability the Constitution is pending questioning an accused named prime accused in the case relat- they had heard the ED offi- relations officer Manoj listed the matter for further it said. of entities such as Respondent before another bench of the Swapna Prabha Suresh on\ ing to the smuggling of gold cials forcing her to name Varade said. hearing on April 20. The Centre said that the No. 2 issuing privacy policies High Court. August 12 and 13, 2020, have worth 30 kg of gold worth Rs Vijayan. INDIA CORNER CBI conducts Seniors miffed as BJP fields Tejashwi Prasad Yadav tables ADR report in Assembly surprise checks TMC turncoats: Mamata eader of opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi PNS n BENGALURU longed for a long time. LPrasad Yadav on Friday at 100 locations Discussions are a must, but ‘Centre is said he has documentary The RSS on Friday claimed with a view to finding a solu- proof according to which 18 PNS n NEW DELHI "anti-national and anti-social" tion. It is possible that not all out of 31 stateministers are forces were trying to thwart issues are agreed upon, but it ‘Kumbhakarna facing serious criminal cases. The CBI on Friday carried out efforts towards finding a solu- is essential that some agree- With Speaker Vijay Kumar preventive surprise checks at tion to the ongoing farmers' ments must be reached upon," Sarkar' Sinha's permission during around 100 locations in over agitation against the farm laws RSS said in its Report-2021 Zero Hour, the RJD leader 15 states to identify central and said it is not in anyone's It was also a matter of con- PNS n MUMBAI referred to a report of the government offices where cor- interest for any kind of protest issues could be sorted out. cern that day-to-day life Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) according to which 18 rupt practices could be taking to be prolonged. The farmers have been stag- remained affected due to agi- Maharashtra minister ministers are facing criminal cases, including murder, kidnapping place, officials said. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak ing protests for over 100 days tations and "the problem Jayant Patil took a dig and robbery."Let the ADR report be made part of the proceedings. I The operation is going on at Sangh, holding a two-day on the borders of Delhi against becomes more serious when at the Centre on the want to table it on the floor of the House," he said, to whichthe the offices of railways and meeting of its Akhil Bharatiya the three contentious farms anti-national and anti-social 'World Sleep Day' on Speaker replied, it is already in public domain and there is nothing income tax department among Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), the laws, demanding that they be forces try to thwart the ongo- Friday, asking how to new in it. The report even included cases relating to violation of the others in Uttar Pradesh, highest decision-making body repealed as several rounds of ing efforts towards a solu- wake up the model code of conduct, Sinha said, adding that a 10-year old case Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, of the organisation, here from talks held by the Centre have tion," it said cautioning that the "Kumbhakarna govern- for violation of model code of conduct is pending against the Delhi and other places, they ed with the vigilance teams of Friday said discussions were a failed to break the ice."It is not leadership of the present agi- ment" to issues like Speaker himself. "There are many more people including you said. various departments to carry must and some agreements in anyone's interest for any tation should not allow such a farmers' stir, fuel price (Tejashwi)who may be facing such cases," he said while allowing The agency has coordinat- out the checks, they said. must be reached even if not all kind of agitation to be pro- situation to arise. rise and job losses. him to table the ADR report in the Assembly but refused to make it The state NCP chief part of the House proceedings. also alleged that more than 300 farmers have ‘Anti-national forces thwart died in the ongoing Saradha scam: TMC poll Maha minister meets Pawar, protest against the efforts to end farmers’ stir’ three new central farm nominees depose before ED laws. "More than 300 PNS n BENGALURU farmers have lost their MC assembly poll candidates Madan briefs him about Waze case lives in the protest. Mitra and Vivek Gupta on Friday PNS n NEW DELHI punished. But till the time the The RSS on Friday claimed Thousands of young- Tdeposed before Enforcement NIA does not complete the "anti-national and anti-social" sters are losing jobs Directorate (ED) officials here in Facing criticism over the han- probe, I would not be able to forces were trying to thwart every day. connection with the probe into Saradha dling of Mumbai police official comment. Necessary action efforts towards finding a solution Petrol, diesel, LPG chit fund scam. Mitra, who has been Sachin Waze case, will be taken by the state gov- to the ongoing farmers' agitation protests for over 100 days on the rates are the highest fielded by the party from Kamarhati Maharashtra Home Minister ernment after the NIA com- against the farm laws and said borders of Delhi against the ever and the financial assembly constituency, was, in the past, Anil Deshmukh Friday met pletes its probe," Deshmukh it is not in anyone's interest for three contentious farms laws, condition of country is arrested by the CBI for his alleged NCP chief Sharad Pawar here said. any kind of protest to be pro- demanding that they be repealed in the ICU. involvement in the case, and latergranted and the briefed him about the He had come under criti- longed. as several rounds of talks held by How to wake upthe bail. "I was asked by the ED to appear before its officialstoday. I will continue to developments related to it house," Deshmukh, who cism over the handling of the The Rashtriya Swayamsevak the Centre have failed to break Kumbhakarna sarkar? cooperate with the investigation," the former state minister said. Gupta, who is among other issues. belongs to the NCP, he told Waze case. Sangh, holding a two-day meet- the ice."It is not in anyone's inter- #WorldSleepDay," contesting the elections from Jorasanko seat, admitted that he knew Sudipto The meeting lasted for near- reporters. Responding to a question ing of its Akhil Bharatiya est for any kind of agitation to Patil, whos Water Sen, the owner of the blacklisted firm, and said he visited the ED office to ly two hours. He added that the National whether Deshmukh would be Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), the be prolonged for a long time. Resources Minister, submit income tax details. The agency, probing the money-laundering aspect "He was briefed about the Investigation Agency (NIA) removed, Pawar on highest decision-making body of Discussions are a must, but asked on of the multi-crore Saradha scam, has also sent notices to former IPS officers last development about and the state Anti Terrorism Wednesday had said, "This is the organisation, here from with a view to finding a solution. Twitter.Kumbhakarna, Surajit Kar Purkayashtha and Rajat Majumdar Sources in the ED said both of Mumbai (the Sachin Waze Squad (ATS) are probing the news to me." Friday said discussions were a It is possible that not all issues younger brother of them have been asked to depose before the agency officials next week. case) and also about the devel- case and the state govern- "We do not believe that (an must and some agreements are agreed upon, but it is essen- antagonist Ravana in opments on the explosives ment is cooperating with the arrest of Waze) will impact the must be reached even if not all tial that some agreements must the epic Ramayana, is a found in a car outside (indus- NIA. state government," Pawar had issues could be sorted out. The be reached upon," RSS said in its character who sleeps Covid scare: Punjab Govt trialist) Mukesh Ambani's "Whoever is guilty will be added. farmers have been staging Report-2021 for six months a year. shuts educational institutions mid a surge in coronavirus cases in APunjab, Chief Minister 14,500 kids Congress, Gandhi family Amarinder Singh has ordered massive state-wide restrictions adopted since beginning Saturday which include closing of all 2017: WCD ‘ruined' Amethi: UP minister educational institutions till the end of the month and PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n AMETHI Amethi for several decades and restrictions on cinema and failed to ensure any develop- mall capacities. The chief Over 14,500 children in Uttar Pradesh minister Mohsin ment in the area. minister on Friday also appealed to the people to keep social the country have been Raza on Friday accused the After serving their selfish activity in their homes to the bare minimum for the next two weeks adopted since 2017, includ- Congress and Gandhi family of motives, they left for Wayanad, to break the transmission chain. Not more than 10 visitors should ing 2,094 by foreign citizens, “ruining” Amethi and then Raza said at a press conference be entertained in homes, he urged. “All educational institutions, the Women and Child leaving for Wayanad in Kerala. on the sidelines of a pro- other than medical and nursing colleges, will remain closed till Development Ministry said Congress general secretary gramme in Gauriganj to mark March 31,” an official statement said here. Restriction of 50 on Friday. In a written reply Rahul Gandhi had represent- Smriti Irani of the BJP, he won completion of four years of the percent capacity will be there in cinema halls and not more than in Lok Sabha, Women and ed the Amethi constituency of from the Congress bastion in BJP government in the state. 100 persons in a mall at any time. Child Development Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha Kerala. Last month, Rahul Gandhi Minister Smriti Irani said since 2004 but contested from Raza, who is the Minister of came under fire from opposi- 12,867 children were adopt- the Wayanad seat in Kerala State for Minority Welfare, tion parties especially the BJP Couple among 4 killed in Defence Ministry ed by Indians and 2,094 by simultaneously in the 2019 Muslim Waqf and Haj in Uttar over his speech comparing foreign citizens. general elections. Pradesh, said the Gandhi fam- politics in north and south crash on Yamuna Expressway seals deal with BDL Although, he lost Amethi to ily “cheated” the people of India. man, his wife and a 12- year-old boy were among PNS n NEW DELHI sector undertaking Bharat Afour people killed in a Dynamics Limited (BDL) for collision between their SUV and The Defence Ministry on Friday supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T anti- Children less prone to Covid: Govt a pick-up truck on the Yamuna sealed a deal with state-run tank guided missiles to Indian Expressway in Greater Noida on Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) to Army at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore," PNS n NEW DELHI to a question on whether the gov- ment of COVID-19 have been Friday, police said. One person acquire 4,960 anti-tank guided the ministry said in a statement. ernment had formulated any issued, Vardhan said. They also was injured in the crash and has missiles at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore The missiles are being pro- Analysis shows that children in action plan to control and min- provides for management of been hospitalised, the police for the Indian Army. duced by BDL under license the age group of 0-14 years are imise the adverse effects of complications. said, adding the incident took The missiles, having a range from French defence major less affected by COVID-19, COVID-19 in children aged 0-14. On whether the government place in Rabupura area in the afternoon. According to a police of 1,850 metres, can be fired from MBDA Missile Systems. Union Health Minister Harsh For appropriate management has made any assessment of spokesperson, the pick-up truck, which was loaded with fruits and ground as well as vehicle-based "These missiles can be fired Vardhan informed the Lok Sabha of COVID-19 cases, a three-tier adverse effects of COVID-19 on vegetables, lost its control after one of its tyre burst and crossed over launchers and their induction is from ground as well as vehicle- on Friday. arrangement of health facilities mental health of children and has to the other side of the fast-speed expressway. "The pick-up truck was planned to be completed in based launchers and can be He said in a written reply that form of multi-system inflamma- has been implemented -- COVID provided psychological support coming from Delhi. It was on the Noida-Agra lane of the expressway three years, the ministry said. deployed in anti-tank role for infection among children is mild tory syndrome, has been identi- Care Centre with isolation beds through healthcare professionals, while the Maruti Brezza was coming on the Agra-Noida lane," the In the last few months, the both offensive and defensive and most of them remain asymp- fied, Vardhan said, adding this for mild or pre-symptomatic Vardhan said the Ministry of spokesperson said. "The pick-up truck crossed over to the other side ministry finalised a range of pro- tasks," the ministry said. tomatic. "Hence no specific action happens usually three to six cases, Dedicated COVID Health Education has initiated a pro- and both the vehicles collided. Car occupants Nitin Sharma, his wife curement projects for the three "Induction of these missiles plan has been formulated in the weeks after the infection. Centre (DCHC) with oxygen gramme called 'manodarpan' Urvashi, a 12-year-old boy, another woman Usha Sharma and Satish forces to enhance their overall will further enhance the opera- current response phase to min- The Department of Pediatrics, supported isolation beds for covering a wide range of activi- Chaudhary were injured and taken to a hospital. Chaudhary is combat capabilities. tional preparedness of the armed imise the adverse effects of AIIMS, is documenting the long moderate cases and Dedicated ties to provide psycho-social undergoing treatment while rest four were declared dead by doctors," "The acquisition wing of the forces. Induction is planned to be COVID-19 on such children," he term effect of COVID-19 infec- COVID Hospital (DCH) with support to students, teachers the official said. Ministry of Defence signed a completed in three years," it said. tion in children, he said. ICU beds for severe cases, he said. and families for mental health contract with defence public added. Very rarely a severe illness, in The minister was responding Guidelines on clinical manage- and emotional wellbeing. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MARCH 20, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Judgemental hai kya? Overcoming hurdles Social media rips apart the Uttarakhand CM for his remarks on women wearing ripped jeans YOGI ADITYANATH ost women and young girls must be familiar with the irritating dig coming from for seamless growth parents or close friends when they dress up in “non-sanskari” clothing: “It’s Mnot looking nice. Change it. Aise kapdo mein bahar jaogi?” However, the bitter Uttar Pradesh has turned the tide towards development in the last truth is that a woman is vulnerable in equal measure, whether she is clad in a sari, a salwar suit or a T-shirt and ripped jeans. Well, what needs to change here is not the attire but the mindset. The mentality that prompts men to tell their wives, girlfriends or four years, emerging as the growth engine of the nation daughters to fully cover themselves up before stepping out but, contrarily, want to ogle ompleting four years of at other women in revealing dresses. The salacious looks women receive while travel- our solemn pledge to ling by public transport and at other public spaces speak volumes about our sanskars meet the aspirations of the 24 crore people (culture). There’s no doubt over their grit, talent and Cof Uttar Pradesh (UP), I feel that abilities in any field but the medieval, patriarchal mind- our services for the well-being set is deep-rooted and not going to go away soon. of the State and its people have Remember, she is not a “property” and you don’t encouraged us to continue doing good work. It’s my firm “own” her. It’s not new for the bigots, clerics and belief today that it is not diffi- suchlike to issue guidelines/fatwa on what women cult to achieve your goals by should wear and what is haraam (proscribed) for working with dedication, hon- them. Over a vast swathe of the Hindi heartland, par- esty and purity of intention. ticularly in the “Jat land”, khaps (clan-based groups) A year of intense struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic also dictate terms to the fair gender, banning for them has passed. It has been a great mobile phones, western attire and things as bizarre learning experience. I remember as lipstick, eyeliner and eyeshadow. Their sense tells the day of the “Janata curfew” them that if a woman wearing a jeans is raped or when the President and the Vice- President spoke to me on the molested, it’s her own fault as revealing attires mean an open invitation to men. phone and collected information Sadly, our lawmakers are also infested with a similar deplorable mindset that reeks about the State’s preparedness in of male chauvinism and misogyny. What else would prompt Uttarakhand’s new Chief the midst of the deepening cri- Minister Tirath Singh Rawat to deride women wearing ripped jeans? His comments have sis. They were concerned about how UP would cope with the Producers Group, formed by Government’s journey of pub- was”. As our Government landed him into the eye of a storm and women on social media have literally ripped him global pandemic with its weak the women of Bundelkhand, lic welfare started with the completes four years in office, apart over his “ripped jeans” remark. Twitter is flooded with pictures of women in ripped health infrastructure, dense pop- has achieved a turnover of `46 waiving of farmer loans. I am happy that we are reli- jeans; the whole episode is nothing short of an embarrassment to the BJP which keeps ulation and geographical diver- crore and a profit of `2 crore Today, our growers are mov- giously following this path. glorifying its “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” programme. The CM’s wife has defended his sity. Nevertheless, I assured them despite the pandemic, is truly ing towards agricultural diver- Our political opponents also that UP would do its best to con- inspiring. Many such innova- sification by connecting with believe that there has not statement, saying it was “blown out of context” and “wrongly interpreted”. Well, she tain the virus and we eventually tive efforts by the State’s youth advanced technology. We are been a single case of discrim- has acted like a sanskari wife standing by her husband, no matter what. On the other did. Strictly following Prime and women are becoming the leaving no stone unturned to ination in the last four years on hand, Tirath must not feel singled out as the likes of him are numerous, cutting across Minister Narendra Modi’s “test- foundation for realising the reduce their costs and double the basis of caste or religion. parties. He must remember former Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav who ing and tracing” mantra, we dream of a “self-reliant UP”. their income. The State Some time ago, when we moved on with a well-defined As UP takes rapid strides Government has completed called UP a State of possibili- opposed capital punishment for rape, saying, “Boys will be boys, they commit mistakes”; strategy on the ground to contain towards self-sufficiency, it is several irrigation projects that ties, some people mocked us party leader Azam Khan’s “khaki underwear” jibe against Jaya Pradha; “dented-paint- the virus on the one hand and noteworthy that 40 lakh fam- THE BASIS OF OUR had been pending for decades. saying that nothing could hap- ed protesters” by Abhijit Mukherjee, the son of late former President Pranab Mukherjee; save lives and livelihoods on the ilies got houses and 1.38 crore We have made a record pay- pen here. But today, the or Sanjay Nirupam’s sexist remark against Smriti Irani: “You were shaking hips on TV….” other. Both the residents and got electricity connections in RAPID PROGRESS ment of `1.27 lakh crore to dreams of the State are com- migrants have been taken care of just four years. Besides, work IS OUR EFFORT TO the sugarcane farmers to date. ing true due to our determina- However, Rawat would do well to take note of the Supreme Court’s recent judgment during this crisis. We were sen- on the optical fibre network in The prosperity of farmers is tion to do the larger good. The that forbade all judges from making stereotypical comments like “good women are chaste, sitive towards the problems faced the countryside is taking place ESTABLISH one of our top priorities. last four years have witnessed women who drink and smoke ask for sexual advances” or presuming that a sexually by our migrant workers in the on a war-footing. The basis of WORLD-CLASS Our policies are clear in the emergence of “New India’s active woman consented to rape. metros and tried to help them as our rapid progress is our solid terms of both faith and econ- New UP”. Four years ago, the much as we could. We also tried effort to establish world-class CONNECTIVITY. omy. In our policies, both State, which was known as a to help the workers from other connectivity. Also, zero toler- ALSO, ZERO expressions have a parallel BIMARU State both within the PICTALK States while fulfilling the needs ance on corruption, a transpar- movement. Today, I am glad country and abroad, is setting of UP’s residents. It gives me ent work culture and robust TOLERANCE ON to report that cultural nation- examples of progress for oth- immense satisfaction to say that law and order have created a CORRUPTION, A alism illuminates the heart of ers to emulate. The State is the every section of society united- conducive environment for TRANSPARENT every believer in UP. The same, the resources and the ly fought the epidemic. The business and development. ‘Ganga Yatra’ helped fulfill the workers are also the same, but COVID management by UP The result is that UP is the first WORK CULTURE objectives of both faith and the work culture has changed. was appreciated globally. And it choice for the investors today. AND ROBUST LAW economy. Similarly, the much- This committed, trans- won’t be an exaggeration to say Within four years, the State awaited laying of the founda- parent work culture with that the pandemic has seen the has risen to number two in the AND ORDER HAVE tion stone for the grand Ram dedicated spirit is the hall- emergence of a new, vibrant UP national ranking of “Ease of CREATED A temple in Ayodhya took place mark of this new UP. No on the national platform. Doing Business”. The per capi- in 2020. Our Government’s matter how big the chal- Uttar Pradesh is committed ta income in 2015-16 was CONDUCIVE vision is to present Ayodhya lenges are, no matter how dif- to contributing substantially just `47,116, which has risen ENVIRONMENT FOR as the meeting point of the ficult the road may be, this towards the Prime Minister’s up to `94,495 now. On the Vedic and modern cultures on eternal journey in the larger vision of making the country a $5 basis of GSDP, UP has BUSINESS AND the global stage. interest of the people will trillion economy through self- emerged as the second largest DEVELOPMENT The Prime Minister has continue. reliance. In this context, the man- economy of the country. shown us the path of “Sabka (The writer is the Chief ner in which the Balinee Milk Four years ago, our saath, sabka vikas, sabka vish- Minister of Uttar Pradesh.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE People, not adhering to social distancing norms, at the Byculla market amid Coronavirus pandemic, in Mumbai PTI SHRINKING DEMOCRATIC SPACES The RSS never Sir — The induced, if not forced, resigna- differentiated on any tion of Pratap Bhanu Mehta from the Minister’s role must be probed basis.Those who Ashoka University has come as a worrying it cannot be denied that he has given patron- contributed funds for When the spirit dies development. We are disheartened that this age to encounter specialist Assistant Inspector the Ram Mandir are its own people and has happened in a prestigious institution Sachin Vaze. Further, NCP chief Sharad Pawar those who did not are also its own. The tragic death of a young Phogat is another grim that is held in great esteem for its intellec- meeting Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray tual exertions and output. after Vaze was arrested by the NIA speaks vol- Economist Arvind Subramanian, who RSS leader reminder to not take mental health issues lightly umes about what is wrong with the Government. — Manmohan Vaidya quit the university in solidarity with his illus- On the other hand, the transfer of e, as a nation, tend to ignore mental health issues or just be embarrassed trious colleague, has described Ashoka’s Commissioner seems to be more than just a by them until something major, like the suicide of an actor or that of a young inability to provide a space for academic “face-saving exercise.” The nexus of corrupt I will hold talks with freedom and expression to the faculty as Wsportsperson with a bright future, forces us to face the harsh reality that depres- politicians, police officials, businessmen and the Sultan of Brunei sion and other mental health issues are real. They happen to real people living among ominously disturbing. What good is a uni- criminals is well-known. This problem is as the chairman of versity if it is unable to protect its autono- us and there is a crying need to address this malaise. The latest shocker to serve endemic not only in Maharashtra but even in Asean for the my and academic freedom and keep its other States. Politicians often use criminals to possibility of an as a cruel reminder of this is the death by suicide integrity intact to do what it is supposed to settle scores with the Opposition leaders and Asean summit to of 17-year-old State-level sub-junior wrestler do? The expend- when these goons become too powerful and out discuss the crisis in Myanmar. That the private university could not his refers to the editorial ‘ Ritika Phogat after she failed to win the final of a ables?' (March 19). It seems that there is of control, they get them executed by lower-rank tournament on March 14 by just one point. However, accommodate such a gem of a professor as police officials. These officials do it for name Indonesian President Mehta says a lot about the times we live in. Tsome nefarious design behind the trans- the naked truth is that had Ritika not been a cousin fer of the Mumbai Police Commissioner. He was and popularity as encounter specialists these — Joko Widodo A university is a centre for critical thinking, days are hailed as heroes. When these police of celebrity wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat, her creativity and originality and not an arm of shunted out in a hurried manner which shows that the State Government doesn't want him to officials become too powerful, the politicians the Government of the day. As such, the rea- In television, fame suicide might not have made it such major news. continue on the prime post. It raises several dump them or implicate them in criminal cases This is because, on an annual average, more than son cited for the high-profile exit — Mehta’s to get rid of them. It cannot be denied that Vaze comes really quickly, questions, and doubts ought to rise over the so you get the ego intellectual interventions do not suit the and the Commissioner were used just as a tool 1,35,000 people commit suicide in India. Sadly, 33 credentials of the Home Minister and the Maha boost really quickly. I “current political environment” — is an by the politicians. per cent of those who kill themselves are between Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government. Home don't think a lot of encroachment on academic freedom. Azhar A Khan | Rampur 30 and 45 years of age and 32 per cent are between A pre-eminent political theorist and Minister Anil Deshmukh belongs to the NCP and people are ready to commentator who has a mind of his own, bring their ego down. 18 and 30 years. In the prime of youth, they have Actress all the reasons in the world to live but they choose the courage of his convictions and isn’t afraid and protect the common house sparrows, points towards a grim situation and pos- — Radhika Madan to say what he thinks, Mehta cannot be which are not so commonly seen now. sibly the beginning of a second wave. to opt out. India, at the 19th spot, is among the top expected to sing from the hymn book in the The house sparrow is believed to be Needless to say, the crisis is far from 25 countries of deaths by suicide. ruling dispensation’s hands. He has shown declining for various reasons, ranging from over, and the road ahead is long and dif- It’s not good to pat This goes to show that Indians are losing their joie de vivre. Why is that? Because, great strength of character and spoken the the destruction of its habitat to lack of food ficult. The war against the pandemic is your own back. I if we go by the figures of the World Health Organisation, 60 million Indians are vic- truth to power. The shrinking space for pub- for the young and even the increasing wave nowhere its end and needs to be carried would like my fists tims of depression and 40 million have anxiety disorders. And double that pressure lic intellectuals aborts wide diversity of opin- pollution from mobile phone towers. On forward more vigorously by way of to do the talking on ion and renders democracy poorer. It is time this day, we must undertake sparrow mon- increasing testing, vaccination on war Friday. or mental health issues for celebrities and sportspersons who have to shoulder the we wake up to the seriousness of the situ- itoring in and around our homes. We must footing and strictly adhering to standard Boxer burden of performance, injuries, time away from families, a regimented life, loneli- ation and guard against the threats to our spend at least 15 minutes observing the bird safety protocols for COVID. — Vijender Singh ness, victories, losses and the expectations of billions of Indians. It is no wonder hard-won rights and freedom. from a location in our house, neighbour- Also, we must take all necessary pre- that we lose some of the brightest and the best to mental disorders as they give up G David Milton | Tamil Nadu hood garden or terrace and count the num- cautions to keep infection at bay and must Bajwa should first the battle for survival. As Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli recently revealed, ber of sparrows. We must also rope in kids wear face masks and sanitise our hands. We control his ISI, and TIME TO PROTECT THE SPARROW and ask them to keep a bowl of water and must also maintain proper social distanc- he battled depression during a harrowing tour of England in 2014 where he felt like then talk about Sir — The World Sparrow Day is the day grains for the sparrows to feed on. ing and avoid crowding public spaces. stability in Indo-Pak the “loneliest guy in the world” after a string of failures with the bat. “I won't say I to redeem our pledge to save this beautiful Jubel D’Cruz | Mumbai Remember, masks work best when every- relations. India cannot didn't have people… but not having a professional to speak to, I think is a huge fac- bird from getting extinct. There are many one wears one. afford to go soft with tor,” he had said. There is a crying need to address the issue of mental well-being kinds of sparrows but the house sparrow is WAR AGAINST COVID IS NOT YET OVER Ramesh G Jethwani | Bengaluru Pakistan till they walk the talk. in the country and assure the suffering people that they can seek help. And they will the most common. They are famous for Sir — The recent surge in the number of greeting us with their musical notes early COVID-19 cases in some parts of India, Send your feedback to: Punjab CM not be judged for it. in the morning. We must raise awareness particularly in Maharashtra, clearly [email protected] —Amarinder Singh VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MARCH 20, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN The camouflaged urge CAN WE DEAL WITH TSUNAMI OF THE AGED? to commit genocide HIRANMAY KARLEKAR In India, the number of seniors will be over 150 m by 2025 and a majority will be women living alone The only explanation for the imperviousness of stray dog-haters to information and logic, and their insistence on mass killing or removal of stray dogs, is a desire for genocide eports have been coming in from various places in Delhi and Gurugram of presi- Rdents of Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWAs) and their satellites and sub-satellites ARCHANA SHARMA harassing and assaulting people feeding and lobally, the number of people above 60 years of age is the fastest- looking after stray dog. growing segment and comprises almost 11 per cent of the pop- They clearly do so because they hate stray Gulation. According to the World Health Organisation, as of 2020, dogs and, therefore, those who look after them. the number of people above 60 outnumbered children younger than They hate stray dogs because they fear them. Fear leads to hatred. Both fear and hatred cloud five years of age. Significantly, 80 per cent of the ageing population will reason, blur the line between fact and fiction be in lower and middle income countries. In India, the number of seniors and send morbid imaginations soaring, project- will be more than 150 million by 2025 and a significant percentage will ing stray dogs as monsters, attacking and killing be older women living alone with comorbidities. Many elderly will have children, hurting adults and spreading rabies no provision for care to meet these challenges. So how prepared are which, once contracted, causes death. we to face this ageing tsunami? In the developed world senior care ser- People get paranoid about rabies because of vice offerings, both public and private, are at a mature stage and insur- the highly exaggerated figures of its incidence in circulation. For example, the survey Assessing ances help cover a part of the care expenses. These service offerings the Burden of Rabies in India: The World Health include home-care agencies, institutional care homes, rehabilitation care, Organisation (WHO)-sponsored multi-centric day care, assisted and independent senior living communities. In India, rabies survey, 2003, by the Association for the longevity has increased due to better healthcare facilities, however, social Prevention and Control of Rabies in India, puts infrastructure and support services have not kept pace with this chang- the annual number of human deaths from STRAY ing demographic. Urbanisation has led to a disintegration of the joint rabies in the country at 20,565. DOG-HATERS family system and more elderly are living alone or prefer to live inde- The survey is flawed on many counts. It is HAVE SHOWN merely a projected estimate and not the total THEIR pendently. According to a study conducted by the UNFPA, India Ageing of recorded deaths from hospitals in various Report, 2017, there will be an increase in demand for services for activ- parts of the country. The sample is very small. PRONENESS TO ities of daily living as well as instrumental activities of daily living. According The actual figures are very different. Since 2005, VIOLENCE to a 2018 CII report, the senior care market is around `6,000 crore. the Union Government’s Ministry of Health and THROUGH Family Welfare’s Central Bureau of Health THEIR ATTACKS These opportunities exist across healthcare needs, lifestyle products, ON PEOPLE clinical and residential services and non-clinical support services. Intelligence (CBHI) has been annually publish- ing a National Health Profile for the country. CARING According to its 2018 edition, there were 97 FOR THESE cases of human deaths from rabies countrywide CANINES. SINCE in 2017. THE LAWS According to the relevant preceding annu- OF THE LAND al National Health Profiles, there were 86 STAND IN human deaths from rabies in 2016, 113 in 2015, THE WAY OF THE 125 in 2014 and 132 in 2013. Going back fur- IMPLEMENTATION ther in time, there were 386, 365 and 485 deaths OF THEIR from rabies in 1997, 1998 and 1999 respective- AGENDA OF ly. The number was 486 in 2000 and 488 in EXTERMINATING 2001. STRAY DOGS, Due to COVID-19, there is an increased demand for residential facil- Clearly, the facts are very different from pro- THEIR DESIRE dency to be friendly. As Konrad their habitats and brought back would be severely condemned in ities as well as home-care services and firms are seizing this oppor- jected estimates! Nor are stray dogs ferocious FOR MASS Lorenz wrote in Man Meets Dog, there after neutering and vaccina- a sane, democratic society and tunity. The home-care services focus on healthy ageing, quality of life, and intrinsically malevolent creatures forever KILLING “The whole charm of the dog lies tion. action taken to forestall his care management, on demand care and long-term care for degener- ready to lunge at humans. Erich Fromm wrote MAY WELL in the depth of the friendship and Given the fact that dogs are design. in his landmark work, Anatomy of Human strength of the spiritual ties with territorial and guard their turfs On the other hand, a call for ative diseases like Alzheimers, Parkinsons and so on. Many tech star- TARGET Destructiveness, “Man is the only mammal who HUMANS which he has bound himself to zealously, they would, on their a genocide of stray dogs may not tups are focusing on remote monitoring devices for fall prevention, safe- is a large-scale killer and a sadist.” man….” return, keep out other dogs that only not attract condemnation but ty, security and digital health monitoring. Robotic solutions for caregiv- Indulgence in destruction and cruelty can Blinded by hatred, people do have not been vaccinated and even allow the person concerned ing and beating social isolation and loneliness are prevalent in coun- always cause a man to feel “intense satisfaction.” not see this and demand the neutered, which can then be to strut about as a great defend- tries like Japan, which has the highest ageing population. There are AI Animals, he states, “do not enjoy inflicting pain mass killing and removal of stray taken up area-wise. er of human civilisation against and virtual reality solutions on the horizon to provide for care and help or suffering on other animals. Sometimes an dogs, which several WHO docu- Stray dog-haters should know monsters in canine form. monitor elderly with dementia, send reminders for medication and other animal seems to display sadistic behaviour — ments like the Technical Report all this. The Animal Birth Control Finally, stray dog-haters have for instance a cat playing with a mouse; but it Series 931, Technical Report Series (Dog) Rules, the legal bedrock of shown their proneness to violence routine chores. Wearable devices with GPS tracking help monitor move- is an anthropomorphic interpretation that the 824 and Guidelines for Dog the animal birth control pro- through their attacks on people ment of the elderly with decreased mobility and cognition. cat enjoys the suffering of the mouse; any fast- Population Management (which it gramme in India, were original- caring for these canines. Since the Digital literacy among the elderly has gone up due to the pandem- moving object can serve as (a) plaything, issued along with the World ly enacted as early as December laws of the land stand in the way ic and there is an increased willingness to explore online services and whether a mouse of a ball of wool.” Society for the Protection of 2001. of the implementation of their products. Many service offerings focus on second careers, reskilling, He adds, “Man’s history is a record of extra- Animals), show will be counter- The only explanation of the agenda of exterminating stray matrimonial and recreational offerings like online classes for dance, music ordinary destructiveness and cruelty and productive. imperviousness of their heads to dogs, their desire for mass killing and yoga. However, there are many challenges in the senior care sec- human aggression, it seems, far surpasses that As the WHO has repeatedly information and logic, and their may well target humans. of man’s animal ancestors, and man is in con- stated, the only way to control insistence on mass killing or They may not be able to per- tor in India with few resources available for geriatric care, including doc- trast to most animals, a real killer.” The writer is a stray dog population is to imple- removal of stray dogs, is a desire petrate a genocide, but may cause tors and other geriatric specialists; lack of early detection mechanisms Dogs are animals, and share their funda- Consulting Editor with ment the canine animal birth for genocide. violence and/or individual mur- for ailments requiring long-term care; inadequate public infrastructure The Pioneer. mental attributes. More, far from being inim- The views expressed control programme under which A person calling for the mass ders. They pose a greater threat to and policy support and the GST rates on elder care services. ical to humans, they display an instinctive ten- are personal. stray dogs are removed from killing of a category of people society than any stray dog. Technology will play a key role in helping this sector fill the gap for resources as well as tech-enabled solutions to help improve the qual- ity of life. Many startups offer solutions to help family caregivers to enable and empower them to provide long-term care while biomarker sensor POINTCOUNTERPOINT devices can help predict risks of certain chronic ailments. On the pol- icy front, the Government can help boost the sector by creating aware- SHOWING BARE KNEES BY WEARING RIPPED JEANS CHANGE YOUR THINKING CHIEF MINISTER ness about geriatric care issues. Develop sensitisation programmes for JUST TO LOOK LIKE RICH KIDS ARE RAWATJI, ONLY THEN THE old age issues, including both physical and mental health, and social THE VALUES GIVEN NOW. COUNTRY WILL CHANGE. well-being needs of the elderly. Public-private partnerships can help boost the sector as the challenge is huge and needs a multi-pronged approach —UTTARAKHAND CHIEF MINISTER —SHIV SENA LEADER to address the gap in services. TIRATH SINGH RAWAT PRIYANKA CHATURVEDI (The writer is founder and managing director, Samvedna) Precision farming: Meeting the challenges of food safety It is an information and technology-based farm management system that involves extremely precise methodology to increase the average yield with minimal chemical use he introduction of tech- way and by streamlining pro- the exact spot on the field for same, nor are two regions flow sensors are used to mea- Food safety has gained nology in the Indian duction in a sustainable and acquiring information such as within a field similar. Each sure the mass or volume of paramount importance in Tagriculture sector cost-effective manner. It soil type, pest presence, weed portion has its own specific the grains. A recent develop- recent times. Consumers are occurred in a systematic involves an extremely precise invasion, water holes, bound- needs; some might have high ment in these sensors has opting for fresh fruits and manner during the Green methodology to increase the aries and obstructions. nutritional content, while introduced the system of vegetables, which are residue- Revolution. At that time, its average yields with minimal Additionally, with the help of other parts might require less transmitting microwave ener- free, organic or have minimal aim was to attain self-suffi- chemical traces. An informa- reliable location identifica- irrigation. Satellite data helps gy beams to measure the chemical content. Precision ciency by increasing the over- tion and technology-based tion, adequate inputs — farmers in gaining an in- portion of the energy that farming methods tend to all yield. However, the goal- THIRUKUMARAN farm management system, it seeds, fertilisers, pesticides or depth understanding of the bounces back after hitting the benefit both the parties — the post was gradually shifted NAGARAJAN is employed to identify, herbicides — can be supplied variation in soil health and seeds. Yield monitors also buyers and the sellers. As from food security to food analyse as well as manage to the field, simultaneously topography that affect crop include devices that keep these procedures help in safety in the last decade. spatial and temporal vari- boosting the overall perfor- yield within the field. With track of weight, moisture and reducing the usage of fertilis- Extensive researches have ability in agriculture. The mance of the farm and curb- the availability of such infor- other crucial parameters. ers and pesticides, they make revealed the direct impact of main aim of precision farm- ing the concerns of over or mation, farmers can precise- Rate controllers: These the product safe for con- ate crop species, pinpoint rampant adulteration on the ing is to achieve optimum under supplementation of ly manage factors linked with are devices that are meticu- sumption. On the other hand, stress conditions, locate pests health of consumers. At the productivity, efficiency, sus- the crop. production, thus simultane- lously designed to curb the it helps farmers draw opti- and weeds, monitor drought same time, an expanding tainability and protection of Sensor technologies: ously increasing the quality as presence of chemical ele- mum results from their and check the health of both population means that food land resources by minimising Primarily used for measuring well as quantity of the pro- ments such as fertilisers and resources. It enables them to soil as well as of the plant. security can’t be ignored. production costs. It entails the factors like humidity, vegeta- duce. pesticides, either in liquid or enhance the quality and One of the main reasons Consequently, there is now a usage of several disruptive tion, temperature, texture, Yield monitors: A com- granular form. Their function quantity of their output. It is behind the popularity of sen- pressing demand for increas- devices and the smart appli- structure, nutrient level, bination of various compo- is to keep a check on the safe to say that precision sors is that they are time-sav- ing food safety while ensur- cation of big data to offer sig- vapour presence, these tech- nents, it includes sensors, speed of the sprayers used farming is the one-stop solu- ing, efficient and provide ing that overall yields are nificant results. nologies have multiple ele- data storage devices, user across the field. These tools tion to numerous agrarian immense amount of data not impacted. The writer is CEO Global Positioning ments such as electromagnet- interface-friendly keypad and even monitor the rate and challenges faced by the coun- without the help of laborato- Precision farming could and Co-Founder of System (GPS): A navigation ic conductivity, photo elec- displays along with a central pressure of liquid chemicals try. Its thoughtful adoption ry analysis. offer a solution to these chal- Ninjacart. The tool based on the positioning tricity and ultrasound. The computing system that con- and make real time adjust- will remarkably work towards views expressed Crop management: No lenges by ensuring food safe- of longitudes and latitudes, data obtained via remote trols the interaction of all ments during the time of streamlining the agriculture are personal. two pieces of land are the ty in a planned and efficient GPS allows farmers to locate sensing is used to differenti- these elements. The grain application. sector. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | MARCH 20, 2021 Money 08

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as income tax cuts, however, are less likely in the current setting. "We expect the budget for fiscal 2021-2022 to drive the annual fiscal deficit to nearly 7 per cent of GDP," it said. "It includes additional expendi- ture on infrastructure development, and the associated benefits in the form of employment creation should accrue over the coming quarters." Core inflation is likely to see a more controlled rise in 2021, although food-price or fuel-driven inflation can become a recurring factor, weighing on household disposable income. Moody's Analytics said a strength- Market stages sharp recovery; ening second wave of COVID-19 remains the key risk to recovery in 2021. "The good news is that the resur- Sensex rebounds 642 points gence appears to be limited to just a few states, which should increase the PNS n MUMBAI PowerGrid, Reliance domestic equities despite pre- chances of containing the spread at an Industries, ITC, UltraTech vailing concern of rise in early stage," it said. "Our baseline fore- Snapping its five-session los- Cement and Bajaj Finance. daily COVID-19 cases, he ing of restrictions, which has led to equivalently, by 5.7 per cent above the casts assume that state governments ing streak, equity benchmark On the other hand, L&T, said, adding that the recent PNS n NEW DELHI improved manufacturing output in GDP level in December 2020 by the are likely to adopt a targeted approach Sensex rebounded 642 points Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Auto spike in new infections is recent months. end of 2021," it said. through limited-duration curfews and on Friday, led by gains in and Titan were among the lag- unlikely to dent the improved India's economy is likely to grow by "We expect private consumption It said monetary and fiscal policy shutdowns if the situation deteriorates index majors RIL, HUL and gards. prospects of economic recov- 12 per cent in 2021 following a 7.1 per and nonresidential investment to settings will remain conducive to rather than large-scale shutdowns of ICICI Bank despite negative "Despite weak global cues, ery meaningfully. cent contraction last year, as near-term materially pick up over the next few growth. the kind seen during the first wave." cues from global markets. domestic equities recovered Elsewhere in Asia, bours- prospects have turned more quarters and strengthen the domestic "We do not expect any additional Vaccinations hold the key to sus- After opening with signif- sharply today after five days of es in Shanghai, Hong Kong, favourable, Moody's Analytics said. demand revival in 2021," it said. rate cuts this year below the current taining domestic recovery. Total vac- icant losses, the 30-share BSE back-to-back fall," said Binod Tokyo and Seoul ended on A stronger than expected December Moody's saw real GDP growth of 4 per cent at which the benchmark cinations crossed the 35 million mark index made a U-turn to end Modi, Head - Strategy at a negative note. quarter GDP growth of 0.4 per cent 12 per cent in the 2021 calendar year, repurchase rate is being maintained," on March 16. "However, the various 641.72 points or 1.30 per cent Reliance Securities. Stock exchanges in following a 7.5 per cent contraction in partially due to a low base-year com- it said. logistical constraints and the sheer higher at 49,858.24. The Notably, a sharp recovery in Europe were also trading the previous three months has turned parison. It saw some additional fiscal support scale of implementation could nega- broader NSE Nifty surged FMCG, pharma, metals and with losses in mid-session India's near-term prospects more "This forecast is equivalent to real being mobilised during the second tively impact the pace of inoculations 186.15 points or 1.28 per cent Reliance Industries helped deals. favourable, it said. GDP, in level terms, growing by 4.4 per half of the year, depending on the soft- in the months ahead and eventually to finish at 14,744. benchmark indices to recov- Meanwhile, the global oil Domestic and external demand cent above pre-COVID-19 levels (as ness in domestic spending. the timing of achieving herd immu- NTPC was the top gainer in er from initial losses. benchmark Brent crude was has been on the mend since the eas- of March 2020) by the end of 2021, or Direct forms of fiscal support such nity," it said. the Sensex pack, rallying over Moderate contraction in trading 1.36 per cent high- 4 per cent, followed by HUL, bond yields offered support to er at USD 64.14 per barrel. SUN Mobility, Twitter: Should world leaders MONEY MATTERS Rupee settles almost flat at Zyngo join hands be subject to same rules ? 72.52 against US dollar PNS n NEW DELHI Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, RDIF, Stelis to e rupee ended for last mile delivery Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, hon a flat note Twitter has sought public Tagalog, and Urdu. supply 200 mn against the US PNS n NEW DELHI opinion on whether world Twitter informed that it is in dollar on Friday leaders should be subject the process of consulting with amid a firm trend Electric mobility solutions to the same set of rules as a range of human rights doses of in domestic provider SUN Mobility on others on the microblog- experts, civil society organisa- equity markets Friday said it has tied up with ging platform and tions, and academics world- Sputnik V vax and a stronger last mile delivery firm Zyngo. appropriate enforce- wide whose feedback would be PNS n NEW DELHI dollar in overseas As part of the association, ment action in case of reflected in forthcoming markets. Zyngo's fleet of e-loaders/car- violation of norms by changes to the policy frame- Russian Direct Investment At the interbank riers will utilise SUN them. work. Fund and Stelis Biopharma forex market, Mobility's services through Twitter said it is "review- "We want to serve the pub- on Friday said that they have the local unit the network of battery swap and will aim to expand to 500 ing" approach to world leaders enforce- lic conversation and allow the partnered to produce and opened lower at 72.57 against the greenback and witnessed points available at Indian Oil vehicles by the end of 2021. as it wants its policies to ment action is appropriate," the public to hear from and engage supply a minimum of 200 an intra-day high of 72.46 and a low of 72.58. It finally closed Corporation Ltd (IOCL) sta- "The e-commerce boom in remain relevant to the ever- microblogging platform said in with leaders around the world. million doses of Sputnik V at 72.52 against the American currency, registering a rise of tions, to bolster its last-mile the last 9 to 12 months has changing nature of political a blogpost. Ultimately, our aim is to have COVID-19 vaccine. The just 1 paisa over its previous close. The rupee had ended at delivery services. caused a surge in the last mile discourse on the platform, and Towards this, starting Friday, a policy that appropriately bal- agreement between RDIF 72.53 against the US dollar on Thursday. On the domestic In a live event, the two delivery segment. Players such protect the health of the pub- Twitter will seek responses to ances fundamental human and Stelis Biopharma Pvt Ltd equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 641.72 points or companies formally as Amazon, Flipkart and lic conversation. a public survey that would help rights and considers the glob- was reached under the aegis 1.30 per cent higher at 49,858.24, while the broader NSE announced their partnership BigBasket have expressed "Generally, we want to hear define the policy framework. al context in which we oper- of Enso Healthcare LLP, Nifty surged 186.15 points or 1.28 per cent to 14,744.00. The and operations in the city of strong commitment to shift from the public on whether or The survey will close on April ate," it said. Russia's sovereign wealth dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a Gurugram. their delivery fleet to electric not they believe world leaders 12. Twitter, Facebook and other fund's coordination partner basket of six currencies, advanced 0.08 per cent to 91.94. The partnership has already in the near future," SUN should be subject to the same The questionnaire will be platforms globally have come for sourcing Sputnik V vac- witnessed 120 vehicles Mobility Chairman & Co- rules as others on Twitter. available in 14 languages -- under lens for the manner of cines in India, a joint state- deployed across Gurugram, Founder Chetan Maini said in And, should a world leader Hindi, English, Arabic, treatment of accounts of glob- ment by the partners said. Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad, a statement. violate a rule, what type of Chinese, Farsi, French, al leaders, and politicians. Detel launches electric bike Easy Plus priced at Rs 39,999 Govt flagged concerns with Lok Sabha passes Bill to Labour Bureau omegrown brand Detel Hon Friday said it has inks agreement Welthungerhilfe, says Tomar launched its electric two- wheeler Easy Plus priced at amend MMDR Act with BECIL PNS n NEW DELHI ranked the country at 94 out Rs 39,999. The company of 107. said it has also commenced PNS n NEW DELHI Australia but still import min- PNS n NEW DELHI The government has flagged Whereas in the GHI Report bookings of the model. The erals like gold and coal. its concerns with German 2019, India had scored 30.3 low speed electric two- Lok Sabha on Friday passed a "The reform in the mining The Labour Bureau has organisation Welthungerhilfe and was ranked 102 out of 117. wheeler comes with a bill to amend the Mines and sector would generate 55 lakh signed a service level on "appropriateness, accuracy "This shows improvement ground clearance of 170 Mineral (Development and direct and indirect employ- agreement with Broadcast and representativeness of data" towards reducing hunger in mm and is powered by a 20AH lithium-ion battery, it added. Regulation) Act, with Union ment. To enhance mining Engineering Consultants used to calculate the level of the country as the GHI score he lightweight vehicle can be charged fully in 4-5 hours and run minister Pralhad Joshi saying activity, we will allow private India Ltd (BECIL) for pro- hunger in India, Agriculture has reduced from 30.3 to 27.2 Tup to 60 Km on a single charge. "Detel is a homegrown brand the changes will help create sector with enhanced technol- viding technical and man- Minister Narendra Singh during the period 2019 to for the masses. Our vision is to be the most trusted low-speed two- employment opportunities and ogy in mineral exploration," power support for con- Tomar informed Parliament 2020," the minister said. wheeler manufacturer in India. We are offering a sustainable mobil- allow private sector with ogy in mineral exploration," the minister said. ducting all India surveys, on Friday. However, the government ity solution to the daily commuting needs of an average user," Detel enhanced technology in min- Joshi said. According to the minister, including on migrant Tomar, during Question has "raised concerns of the Founder Yogesh Bhatia said. Detel has been in the Indian market ing activities. The Lower House passed the mining sector currently workers. The signing of Hour in the Rajya Sabha, said country with since 2017 with its electronic goods and consumer gadgets. In "The reform in the mining the Mines and Minerals contributes 1.75 per cent to the the agreement marks the the Global Hunger Index Welthungerhilfe regarding January 2020, the company entered the EV industry to facilitate sector would generate 55 lakh Development (Amendment) country's GDP and through beginning of a new era in (GHI) Report 2020 -- pub- appropriateness, accuracy Indian customers with smart EV vehicles. direct and indirect employ- Bill, 2021. According to the the reforms proposed in the the field of IT-enabled lished jointly by Concern and representativeness of ment. To enhance mining minister, India produces 95 bill the contribution will rise to surveys, a labour ministry Worldwide and data used for calculation of activity, we will allow private minerals and has same poten- 2.5 per cent and strengthen the statement said. Welthungerhilfe -- has given a the level of hunger in India," sector with enhanced technol- tial like South Africa and economy. score of 27.2 for India and he said. Tata Motors forays into compact ambulance segment Govt to introduce ‘Railways infra will never be privatised’ ata Motors on Friday said it Thas launched a patient PNS n NEW DELHI Replying to a supplementary but is not the owner of tracks transport ambulance, asked by Jairam Ramesh of the that the DFC is laying …If we designed specifically for DFI Bill in LS The government Friday said in Congress, Goyal said he felt the raise funds by leasing them, healthcare mobility in the PNS n NEW DELHI and Development (NaBFID) Rajya Sabha that railways infra- Opposition member was not giving them out to private sec- economy ambulance seg- will be set up with a corpus structure will never be priva- able to understand the differ- tor to use in the interim peri- ment. The Magic Express The government will next of Rs 20,000 crore and the tised but it plans to monetise ence between privatisation and od we are doing a service to the ambulance is designed to week introduce in the government will give an ini- its assets to generate resources monetisation. nation," the minister said. support medical and health National Bank for Financing tial grant of Rs 5,000 crore. to boost growth. "When you privatise, you sell The Ministry of Railways is related services, which Infrastructure and The government expects Railways Minister Piyush off the assets permanently and committed towards enhancing assumes significance especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tata Development (NaBFID) Bill the DFI to leverage this Goyal also said that passenger railway land parcels, multi- it no more remains a part of the the pace of infrastructure Motors said in a statement. The compact dimensions of the vehicle 2021 in Lok Sabha to pave fund to raise up to Rs 3 lakh train operations taken up functional complexes (MFC), government ownership. In the development, which is vital for enables easy manoeuvrability on Indian roads, resulting in speedy way for setting up of a gov- crore in the next few years. through Public Private railway colonies, hill railways railways, the plan to is mone- the national economy as a movement of patients requiring emergency care, thereby saving ernment-owned DFI to fund While listing out govern- Partnership (PPP) is targeted and stadiums, Goyal said dur- tise in terms of how it will gen- whole, he said. The railways lives, it added. “With the introduction of the Magic Express infra projects. ment's business for next to bring a total investment of ing the Question Hour. erate resources, further invest- would always be a key eco- Ambulance, Tata Motors fulfils its commitment to provide the best The union cabinet earlier week in the Lower House, about Rs 30,000 crore. "Asset monetisation would ment and growth. The infra- nomic driver in the strategy of healthcare mobility solutions. The company has been working close- this week had approved a Minister of State for The Ministry of Railways help in generating more structure of Indian Railways investment-led economic ly with the medical fraternity to understand the requirements, and we budget proposal of setting Parliamentary Affairs Arjun plans to monetise assets includ- resources towards infrastruc- will never be privatised," Goyal growth, he said. The minister have tailor-made a vehicle that perfectly ticks all the boxes when it up a Development Finance Ram Meghwal on Friday ing through Eastern and ture creation. Passenger train said. said assets monetisation comes to patient transportation," Tata Motors Vice President, Product Institution (DFI), which will said The National Bank for Western Dedicated Freight operations taken up through The Railways Minister said involves various transaction Line (SCV & PU) Vinay Pathak said. With the introduction of the new have tax benefits to enable Financing Infrastructure Corridors after commission- Public Private Partnership dedicated freight corridors are processes, and the investment segment, the automaker now offers a wide range of solutions in the fund raising from investors. and Development (NaBFID) ing, induction of 150 modern (PPP) is targeted to bring a a separate corporate entity and expected depends on the out- ambulance segment, with affordable, reliable and regulation-compli- The National Bank for Bill, 2021, will be intro- rakes through PPP, station total investment of about ? the railways is supporting them. come of bidding process open ant ambulances, he added. Financing Infrastructure duced. redevelopment through PPP, 30,000 crore," Goyal said. "The Railways is supporting to public and private sectors. 9

Vijayawada Saturday March 20 2021 what’s brewing? ‘SHE'S ALL THAT' REMAKE Kanye West richest LANDS AT NETFLIX Black American with etflix has acquired He’s All That, the $6.6bn net worth: Report gender-swapped N reboot of the 1999 usic producer-composer lion. teen comedy movie Kanye West is the richest An unaudited balance sheet of She’s All That. Black person in the United West’s finances provided by his The film features TikTok M States, according to a lawyer to Bloomberg includes sensation-turned-actor report in Bloomberg. another $122 million in cash and Addison Rae and Cobra Kai The 43-year-old’s net stocks, and more than $1.7 billion in star Tanner Buchanan as well worth is close to $6.6 billion, thanks other assets including a significant as original star Rachael Leigh to his sneaker and apparel business, investment in Skims, Kim Cook, who is taking on a Yeezy. The report suggests that his Kardashian’s underwear label. new role in the upcoming brand’s tie-up with Adidas and GAP The report also noted that West’s iteration, reported Deadline. is estimated to be between $3.2 and entire music catalogue is worth It has been penned by Lee 4.7 billion. His new tie-up with GAP, $110.5 million, according to a 2020 Fleming, the screenwriter which will hit stores this summer in valuation. behind the original, with the US is esti- West and his wife, reality star Kim Mark Waters attached as the mated to be Kardashian, recently filed for director. worth divorce after being married for Rae, who is making her $970 mil- seven years. acting debut with the movie, plays Padgett Sawyer, a role inspired by Freddie Prinze Jr’s Zack Siler. Cook stars in the movie as Sawyer’s wise and caring mother. The story will see Padgett Amaal Mallik: Lockdown gave me accept a challenge to turn the school’s least popular boy, played by Buchanan, into prom king, in an attempt to The remake also Myra Molloy. Saina avenge herself following a stars Madison Pettis, Jennifer Gibgot and time to experiment with music humiliating fallout with her Peyton Meyer, Isabella Andrew Panay have pro- boyfriend. Crovetti, Annie Jacob and duced the movie. omposer-singer Orchestra for the film. me that I got to work on Amaal Mallik Overall, the four years didn’t both — the songs and the is thankful for really mean that I had to background score. How it lockdown in a change the sound a lot,” he helped me in creating songs Abhay Deol: Why do filmmakers only C way. It gave says. was that I knew what kind of him time to The music took four years music would accompany create the score of to be completed. Mallik before and after a particular want to see me with moustache? Saina, particularly admits that was “frustrating”, song. So I knew the exact the anthem song but at the same time was emotion, the exact sound- tioned saying: “#porn- Parinda. totally worth it “because I scape, and that really helped stache is back! Why do “Honestly, it was a got the chance to work with me a lot when it came to the film makers only want to bit frustrating at Macedonian Symphonic songs,” he says adding that see me with a mustache times, but it did give Orchestra”. creating background score is nowadays!? Tryna sex me me that time to Today, as the biopic of ace not as easy. down! Ah well, excited experiment with the shuttler Saina Nehwal is “It (background score) is a to tell you all that I’m music. I wanted to, ready for release, Amaal is challenge for sure. I remem- starting a new project. for example, do “nervous and excited at the ber learning a lot of things One of the best scripts something dif- same time”. about background music I’ve read in my entire ferent for “I am really nervous and from Salim Merchant sir (of career! I kid you not. Parinda, since excited at the same,” he Salim-Suleiman composer The makers will share it is the laughs as he talks to IANS duo), and he told me the the details #stay- anthem for over the phone. “It is a spe- importance of silences. tuned!” the film. It cial project and everything Sometimes, silence conveys Abhay was recently was only was really done with a lot of more about a particular situ- seen in the Mahesh possible passion. I am really looking ation than music, and under- Manjrekar-directed during forward to seeing how peo- standing that part of back- series 1962: The War lockdown, ple react to the music in the ground scoring is very In The Hills. because the film,” adds Mallik, who has important,” he says. The actor is very film had got- not only composed the songs “In a movie like Saina, active on his ten delayed in the film, but also created which is a biopic on one of Instagram account, that I got the the background score. the biggest athletes in India, giving fans sneak time to work This is the first time that there are many highs and ctor Abhay Deol Thursday and also won- peek into his work time on it and the 30-year-old was asked to lows. The approach, to posted an dered aloud why he ends and again. Besides his that’s when I create a background score create music cannot be update about a up donning a moustache work, the actor also decided to for a film. The process, linear. You have to make new project on in so many of his projects. often comments on work with Mallik says, helped him cre- music that is not only A his Instagram The actor shared a dim- fashion and socially-rel- Macedonian ate his songs even better. inspiring and passionate, account on pled selfie that he cap- evant issues. Symphonic “It was a really big deal for but also real,” he adds. FUN

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GIFTING HYDERABADIS A KALEIDOSCOPE OF GUILT-FREE DESSERTS own is a luxury for me who hails She walked in from a compact city like Bombay,” she adds. to the City of How did the Hyderabadis fall in love with her gluten-free Pearls from the desserts? Well, they played with numerous textures and flavours city of dreams, and bingo! The townies loved trying out new sweet courses at Bombay and their bakeshop. With such a practical response from the has no regrets. locals, it made the duo realise that denizens do like what the Meet co-owner duo is good at! Without any marketing strategies, they built the bake shop in Hyderabad of Willow Bake from scratch and today they serve one of the best mouth- Shop — watering desserts. That’s how Chaitali believes Hyderabad Chaitali played a helping hand in devel- oping her baking profession. Manohar “The consumers were my steer- ing force to bring them the best Pednekar, who sweet-meals on the platter. Hyderabad is a creative conurba- talks to The tion of gastronomy and that’s what was our USP,” she tells. Pioneer's Personally in the deep fondness of hogging SHIKHA onto abbasi naan, marag, the haleem DUGGAL during Ramzan festive, the spe- cial ‘biryani’ of about how the Meridian hotel and the lababdar city welcomed kebabs from Chichas is what keeps and loved her her busy during week- ends. With a friends’ circle SUSTAINABLE FASHION bakeshop, what full of Hyderabadi Muslims, she has attended so many she loves about an ambition in her to shift to about nikaahs that she ensures to never Hyderabad and do wonders with Hyderabad is defi- miss out on any one of them Hyderabad, and her baking skills. Keeping up nitely endless. only to taste the scrumptious ORGANIC with the assurances that she To begin with, she loves the royal feast. more... made to herself, she is currently weather here, she describes, “The Recollecting the days she visit- running a bakeshop with themed summers here save you! The sea- ed Hyderabad on a school expe- Harry Potter and Game Of sonal outlook is rather moderate, dition, she narrates, “I saw the CLOTHING IS wo quintessential Thrones dinners. day temperature anomalies keep very famous Charminar when I individuals met at the “I never knew I’ll be having a differing. Coming onto the next was a kid. We were told that this famous Lavonne bewildering experience while attractive thing about the city of is no usual city, but a ‘city of Academy of Baking setting up a bakeshop for myself Hyderabad is its grandeur and pearls’. My eyes were gleeming, T Science in Bengaluru here in the most commercialised opulence — you can see the his- despite being a-fourteen-year old HERE TO STAY and today, run a area of Hyderabad. The city is tory transcended on the walls of I wanted to take back a pearl set quirky-themed bake outlet at breathtaking! When I moved its monuments. The old architec- for my mother because of its sig- he youth of today and many more at the Pretx Road No.3 in Banjara Hills. How here with a baggage full of han- an unconventional woman mak- ture echoes the whispers of those nificance! Also, when we were are unique, so are Show,” Kamini added. foreordained! Born in the very kering desires, I knew nobody ing a name for herself in the bak- who dwelt in the past here. going through an extensive lock- their lives and The theme of the expo is city of dreams Mumbai, the co- up, close and personal other than ing industry. Things here started Hyderabad has a rich culture, down, one of my consumer was styles. Fashion, by “Luxury now in your bud- owner of Willow Bake Shop my partner Sujit. Initially, I was on a slower note, in comparison vibrant art and culinary exper- so fond of me that she sent me T definition, is ever- get”. It is an exhibition of Chaitali Manohar Pednekar went anxious but now, I am surround- to Bombay, but she says she was tise being passed down from one her best-cooked Andhra chicken changing, and for Sustainable and Affordable all out to run this venture with ed with so many well-wishers surprised to see that people here generation to another. What curry to try. I was so humbled by a long time now, fashion fashion for the young and her partner Sujit. She left the city that I’ve lost count,” she says. don't even bother to wake up for caught my attention was the the gesture, that my consumers meant luxury. And who young at heart informs on an unequivocal note with With a leap of faith, Chaitali breakfast! Having said that, the beautiful villas out here! A remember me outside of the wouldn’t love luxury? But a Fashionpreneur Kamini engulfed aspirations, desires and arrived here in Hyderabad to be number of things that she loves gigantic space confined to your bakeshop too.” bigger question is, is fashion Saraft in a press note issued sustainable or harming the in the city today. planet? Taking into consid- Sixty exhibitors from life-saving ingredient called to play an integral integrative eration the earth, environ- across India will showcase Curcumin in three to five per and penetrative role in the ment, health, and animal their latest and post-pan- cent units, which is considered recent COVID-19 pandemic. welfare is not a trend any- demic collection. The collec- to be good for health. Mint leaves: more but a necessity! And tion was curated keeping in Bael leaf: so, sustainable fashion has to mind the changing prefer- It is a strong stimulator of be affordable. “There are ences of the people after the It is rich in beta-carotene, digestive enzymes that helps plenty of fashionable cloth- pandemic. protein, riboflavin and Vitamin absorb nutrients from the food. ing brands that produce gor- Some of this wide range of C. It is also full of Vitamin B1 It in turn helps in weight man- geous affordable eco-friendly exhibitors include ethnic, and B2, thiamine, riboflavin agement, especially, among clothing for those on a bud- indo-western garments; and niacin. It is also loaded obese children. It also boosts get,” Fashionpreneur Kamini sarees, kids wear, semi-pre- with calcium, potassium, fibre metabolism and reduces calo- Saraf shared. cious jewellery, home and healthy fats that are essen- ries. In the weight loss process, Catering to this niche accessories, footwear tial for a fit body. Bael leaf is a it can be a critical contributor. area, Pretx, an exclusive and bags, hair accessories, powerful herb that has a vari- Ashwagandha: lifestyle exhibition for skincare products, and ety of other health benefits. youngsters is being organ- books. Sheesham: It is rich in biologically ised with the theme ‘Luxury Many budding fashion active substances, amino acids, now in your budget’. “This is designers, entrepreneurs It is known to promote high- peptides, lipids, and the bases the first youth lifestyle exhi- will showcase their products, density lipoprotein and con- of nucleic acids. Therefore, bition after the lockdown, services and works. Pretx trolling low-density lipopro- Ashwagandha is generally and unlock phase. also provides the ideal tein. Simply put, it helps in approved for boosting the Ethical fashion is gaining launchpad for young brands, keeping the heart healthy and body's immune system. It also importance in the global young labels, stylists, fashion maintain cholesterol levels. helps reduce blood sugar and apparel industry and for and food bloggers, influ- The oil extracted from the cholesterol levels, and stress many good reasons. Socially encers, musicians, and star- wood and seed can be used hormones. conscious and responsible tups to showcase their talent topically for treating skin Coriander seeds: fashion is more important and to network and interact infections. today than ever before. Eco- with potential partners and Gudmar leaf: Rich in immune-boosting friendly fashion, ethical customers. antioxidants, coriander has clothing, affordable luxury, So for a daylong fiesta of It is a woody climbing shrub healthy antioxidants. It pre- dream designs, clothing fashion, fun and feast, with Home that has medicinal leaves. vents cellular damage caused rental, buying second-hand an irresistible mix of clothes, Gudmar leaves mixed with by free radicals in the blood- clothing, Fashionpreneur- curios, jewellery, home remedies and coconut oil can be used for stream. Its antioxidants also ship, buy less and wear more décor, music, food, games handy kitchen HEALTHY itchy skin rashes, skin inflam- help fight inflammation. are some of the latest trends and more, head to Park mation and healing wounds. Motherwort: the fashion industry is wit- Hyatt Hyderabad, Road No. Arjuna bark: nessing. The people of the 2, Banjara Hills on March ingredients can Coming from the mint fami- city can explore these trends 22, 10 am to 8 pm! The Arjun tree, also known ly, it has many plant-based significantly as Terminalia Arjuna, is compounds with rich antioxi- renowned in Ayurveda. It has dant properties such as boost your inside out many health and skincare ben- flavonoids, sterols, triterpenes, efits. The main medical part of and tannins. It is commonly child's this tree is its bark. Arjuna used to stop bleeding and is bark is used for therapeutic also used for several heart con- immunity, says They are susceptible to infec- subcontinent is rich in antioxi- purposes. It is also well-known ditions. tion because their immunity is dants and micronutrients. It for its cardioprotective action. All these solutions are easily Kamayani still under development. helps the immune system by Guduchi: available in different combina- Therefore, helping them boost protecting it from damage- tions and can be easily their immunity and maintain causing free radicals. It is com- It is a wonderful herb known obtained. Taking precautions Naresh good health consistently is monly used to cure fever, help to have positive building to help our children to live paramount. A healthy lifestyle with respiratory illnesses like immune-modulating effects. It their best is important. It n these unprecedent- and a balanced diet are critical. asthma and heal wounds. is also said to support auto- becomes essential that we ed times, children A few home remedies and Turmeric: immune conditions. It has empower them with solutions are the most affected handy kitchen ingredients can rejuvenating properties making that will organically help them citizens of our soci- work like magic. It is known for its anti- it a popular ingredient. It is build strong immunity. It is I ety. 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emergence of Ishan Kishan Yuzvendra Chahal, also did and Suryakumar Yadav, a decent job while whose willow bludgeoned Washington Sundar had a Why soft signal is the England bowlers, mak- rare off day. ing it a dream debut on India will now be hoping FINAL Friday. K L Rahul fires at the top, His innings at number having showed some form in important? questions Kohli India vs England three was pure delight and the previous game following PTI n AHMEDABAD of the game, especially in these big ENCOUNTER Live from 7:00pm IST left even the likes of Kohli scores of 1, 0, 0. games. We were on the receiving side STAR SPORTS 1 NETWORK “stunned”, reinforcing the Kohli must have got a lot ndian captain Virat Kohli on today, and tomorrow it could be role of IPL in providing pol- of satisfaction out of the fact IThursday questioned the concept of some other team.” ished talent to the national that India were able to to put requiring “conclusive proofs” to over- Suryakumar Yadav was unlucky India, England team. up a big score and defend turn a “soft signal” of the field to have been given out in the 14th over It was not a surprise with the dew around in the umpires, saying that rules after repeated replays of Dawid that Suryakumar found a night. It was the first time in should be made simpler so Malan’s catch off Sam Curran by battle in winner's place in the squad for the the series that the team bat- that teams do not suffer in the TV umpire. A part of the upcoming ODI series. ting first went on to the win high-stake games. ball seemed to have touched take the series “It’s not easy to walk in the game. During the fourth the ground but the TV umpire at three in your first game England, on the other T20I against England did not overturn the on-field and we all were stunned. He hand, will expect Jos Buttler here, which India won by umpire’s decision (soft signal) contest today stamped his authority and and world’s number one eight runs, there were at due to a lack of conclusive allowed the likes of Shreyas, batsman Dawid Malan to least two dismissals that proof. PTI n AHMEDABAD Hardik and Pant to do their show more consistency with benefitted England for Washington Sundar job. I am a fan of these the bat. want of conclusive proofs. was also given out in the aving outsmarted England youngsters,” said Kohli refer- The pace duo of Jofra Asked about the incidents last over after repeated in challenging conditions, ring to Suryakumar. Archer and Mark Wood at the post-match presenta- replays by the TV Ha confident India will back With Kishan and have been impressive but tion, Kohli went back to a Test umpire to see if Adil themselves to win the series- Suryakumar making massive they have not got a lot of match against England, which preced- Rashid had touched the decider here on Saturday and impact in their maiden support from Chris Jordan, ed the T20I series. ropes with his back heel while tak- take another firm step towards series, Haryana all-rounder who leaked most runs in the “There was an instance during the ing the catch failed to get a con- finalising their core for the T20 Rahul Tewatia is the only fourth T20. Test series when I was next to Jinks clusive evidence. World Cup. one in the squad left to “We are just trying to (Ajinkya Rahane) and he clearly caught The Indian captain said the India, who went into the make his debut and that learn as much as we can in the ball but he wasn’t sure so we went rules should be made simple by series with a fresh and fearless could happen on Saturday. this series. The progression upstairs. If it is a half and half effort and “ironing out” the grey areas. approach in the shortest format, Another big plus for to the World Cup in seven the fielder is in doubt, there is no way “... Keep the game really simple find themselves well-placed in India in the series has been months is important,” said the umpire from square leg can see it and linear. It isn’t ideal in high pres- their preparations for the mega Hardik Pandya contributing Morgan following the eight- clearly. “The soft signal becomes that sure games and have a lot of clarity on event at home later this year, irre- with the ball regularly. He run loss. important and it becomes tricky. the field.” spective of what happens in the was among the star bowlers “....We really want to Where there should be conclusive On him leaving the field during the fifth game. on Thursday, taking two play in must win games like proof? I don’t know why there can’t nervy late overs, when Rohit Sharma was The Virat Kohli-led side, wickets for 16 runs in four these. Certainly all to play for be an ‘I don’t know’ call with the leading the side, Kohli said, “I ran for a which did not have the depth ear- overs. now. Playing away from umpires as well. It is similar to ball and threw it and I just aggravated my lier to attack in all situations, finds Leggie Rahul Chahar, home and winning will be umpire's call as well. “These are leg a little bit. Nothing serious, I should itself full of ‘x-factor’ with the playing in place of great.” decisions that can change the course be fine for the game in a day and a half. Krunal, SKY, Krishna Getting under pump before WC is good for us: Stokes

PTI n AHMEDABAD “Whoever wins that game wins and captain Morgan were dismissed look at these things and assess them receive ODI call the series so you know that’s great for off consecutive Shardul Thakur deliv- and learn from them. You know we’ve ngland star all-rounder Ben us as a team, and especially with the eries at the start of the 17th over from got a T20 World Cup coming up and PTI n NEW DELHI EStokes says losing a tight game T20 World Cup coming up, the where it was tilted in home team's there’s no doubt it will put in a simi- like the fourth Twenty20 against more pressure situations we get into favour. lar situation at some point in that tour- arnataka pacer Prasidh India on Thursday and going into a as a team, the more we will benefit “One of us have got to be there till nament so these are all great learning KKrishna, all-rounder ‘winners-take-all’ contest will only from it,” Stokes told reporters during the end. Leaving that many runs for experiences for us as players,” he said. Krunal Pandya and prepare them better for the World the post-match interaction on our bottom order to have to deal with Talking about Saturday’s game, he Suryakumar Yadav earned their Cup as they will get used to pressure Thursday. obviously is less than ideal. In that sit- said: "It is a final because if we don't maiden ODI call-up on Friday situations. “The more pressure that we get uation, one of our middle-order needs win then we lose the series, and we as selectors named them in Eyeing an unassailable 3-1 lead, under as a team, the more that’s going to be there till the end to get it over the don’t want to lose the series.” India’s 18-member squad for the Eoin Morgan-led side faltered in to do for us in that World Cup, line. It’s always more frustrating when “We want to make a habit of win- the three-match series against a tricky chase of 186 to go down to because World Cups can end very you feel like you’ve got the game in ning. As I said the more situations we England. India by eight runs. quickly. Every game is a big game.” your hands.” get put into where we’ve got pressure Krishna and Krunal have The fifth T20I, scheduled for Stokes nearly carried England “Rather than going away and on us and we keep prevailing, that’s just been rewarded for their good Saturday, is now like a summit clash. home with his 46 off 23 balls but he being too down on myself you got to got to do with the world of good.” performances in the recently held Vijay Hazare Trophy while Suryakumar’s selection was not a surprise given his stupendous Mohammad Shami, the UP Harman out of Manika confirms Tokyo ticket T20 debut in the fourth T20 pacer will lead the pace attack. Ashwini-Sikki lose in against England. Left-arm pacer T Natarajan Krishna, who has been on has regained fitness and there- T20 series opener 4 Indian paddlers have qualified the radar for a while and has fore finds a place in the squad quarters, Sen also exit also earned Virat Kohli’s praise, following an impressive outing PTI n LUCKNOW for the Olympics took 14 wickets in the domes- in Australia. PTI n BIRMINGHAM tic 50-over competition while It seems, the squad has ndia skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has been ruled PTI n DOHA Krunal, who has played 18 been picked in such a way that Iout of the opening women’s T20 International ndian ace Lakshya Sen T20s, earned his maiden ODI India continue to work on of the three-match series against South Africa here ndian paddler G Sathiyan has Icrashed out of the All call-up by scoring two hun- their preparation for the T20 due to an injury, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana Iqualified for his maiden England Open dreds and as many fifties in five World Cup. said on Friday. Summer Games with a comfort- Championships quarter- games for Baroda. Ishan Kishan has not been Harmanpreet suffered a hip-flexor injury able 4-0 win over Pakistan’s finals after losing to Mark All three ODIs will be picked despite his impressive while batting in the fifth ODI against the same Muhammad Rameez in the Asian Caljouw of the played in Pune, starting March show in the T20s probably opponents on Wednesday. Olympic Games Qualification Netherlands 17-21, 21- 23. “Feels surreal when you get because the team already has The series opener will be held on Saturday. Tournament here. 16, 17-21 here on Friday. the call to play for your coun- two wicket-keepers in KL “She (Harmanpreet) is out of tomorrow’s Sathiyan, ranked 38th, had The match, which try. It's like a dream come Rahul and Pant. match and rest of the update on her condition will defeated compatriot and world lasted 55 minutes, saw true. Excited to play my part Rahul opens batting in be given by the medical team,” Mandhana, a left- number 32 Sharath Kamal in his the end of Indian chal- and contribute to the success of T20s but he would bat in the handed opener, said during a virtual pre-match opening match on Thursday. On around the world are over. lenge in men’s singles. the team. Thanks @BCCI. middle order in ODIs with press conference. the basis of his world ranking and Sathiyan defeated Rameez 11- The women’s dou- Ashwini and Sikki Astrup and Anders Can't wait to get started,” Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit India were outplayed by South Africa in the his win over Pakistan’s Rameez, 5, 11-8, 11-9, 11-2 to win the South bles pairing of Ashwini had defeated 13th ranked Skaarup Rasmussen in Krishna tweeted. being team’s preferred openers. women’s ODI series with the visitors pocketing Sharath too has made the cut. Asia category quota slot. Ponnappa and N Sikki duo of Bulgarian sisters the second round. Stupmer-batsman Rishabh Pant would keep wickets the rubber 1-4. World number 62 Manika Taking on Sutirtha in the Reddy also bowed out of Gabriela Stoeva and It was their second Pant and pacer Bhuvneshwar and also bat on middle order, But Mandhana said the ODI series is a thing Batra, too, is also set to qualify South Asia women's final, Manika the tournament follow- Stefani Stoeva 21-17, 21- consecutive defeat Kumar are back in the side and leaving no place for Kishan in of the past as their focus shifts to the T20 rub- despite her 2-4 loss to compatri- began well but failed to build upon ing their defeat in straight 10 in just 33 minutes in against the world num- so is Washington Sundar, who playing XI. ber. “We will try to forget the ODIs and focus on ot Sutirtha Mukherjee 2-4 in the the initial lead as Mukherjee games to Netherlands’ the second-round match ber 13 combine, having played his only ODI in Pressure will be on Shikhar the T20 series. Yes, the ODI series was a disap- women's singles event on emerged the surprise winner Selena Piek and Cheryl on Thursday night. lost to them at Swiss December 2017. Dhawan to perform from game pointment but we need to forget that and move Thursday evening. Sutirtha sealed across six games 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, Seinen in the quarterfi- World number 10 Open earlier this month. Bhuvneshwar, who has one considering India are spoilt ahead. Some new faces have come in the team, her Tokyo berth with the win and 4-11, 11-5, 11-4. nals. men’s doubles pairing of In the men’s singles, done well in the ongoing T20 for choice in the opening so we need to think fresh,” Mandhana said. Manika is likely to join her on the In the fourth game, the 2018 The world number Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Sameer Verma too suf- series, is set to play his first ODI department that also has K L “We had a discussion on how to go about our basis of her ranking. Commonwealth Games gold 30 Indian pairing went and Chirag Shetty, seed- fered a second successive since August 2019. Rahul and Shubman Gill. preparation, what went wrong in the ODI series Both Manika and Sharath medal came back strongly to level down 22-24, 12-21 to ed sixth, had crashed loss to third seed Anders In the absence of the rest- Mohammed Siraj has also and how to go forward. We now need to concen- will be on the plane to Tokyo but the score. But Manika was never 24th-ranked duo of out of the event after los- Antonsen of Denmark, ed Jasprit Bumrah, who recent- been picked for the games to be trate on the T20s. We are now looking at the ODI the ITTF will only confirm that in in the right frame and failed to Selena and Cheryl in 39 ing 16-21, 21-11, 17-21 going down 22-20, 21-10 ly got married, and injured played in front of empty stands. series as a preparation for T20 series.” April, when all qualification events strike rhythm. minutes. to Denmark’s Kim in the second round. Spurs suffer shock Europa exit Liverpool vs Real in CL quarters AFP n NYON olders Bayern Munich will Hface last year's beaten final- Utd to face Granada ists Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of this season's AFP n NYON that quarter-final playing champions Rangers in the Champions League, while either United or Granada in last two rounds. Friday's draw for the last eight anchester United were the last four. United beat However if the Gunners also threw up a clash between Mpaired with Spanish Ajax in the 2017 Europa get through they could face Liverpool and Real Madrid. side Granada in Friday's draw League final. their former coach Unai The draw also pitted for the quarter-finals of the Arsenal are set to host Emery in the semi-finals. Premier League leaders Europa League, while Slavia in the first leg of their Emery's Villarreal will Manchester City against Arsenal will take on Slavia quarter-final and will be wary take on Dinamo Zagreb, last- Borussia Dortmund, with Prague. of the runaway Czech league 16 conquerors of Tottenham Chelsea set to play Porto in the Meanwhile, Ajax will face leaders who have eliminated Hotspur, in the other quarter- other tie. Roma with the winners of Leicester City and Scottish final. Bayern defeated PSG 1-0 behind closed doors in Lisbon Jose Mourinho's Spurs with a thumping finish to send Ajax made sure of their last August to win their sixth crashed out of the competition the match to extra time. passage into the next round as European Cup and remain the AFP n ZAGREB United goalkeeper Dean after surrendering a 2-0 lead Orsic completed his treble a David Neres goal and Dusan team to beat in Europe, having Henderson produced an excel- from the first leg, with Dinamo in style as he ran past three Tadic penalty rounded off a 5- won 18 and drawn one of their aul Pogba scored the win- lent reflex save to deny Zlatan forward Mislav Orsic scoring a players and hammered a low 0 aggregate win over Young 19 games in the Champions Pner on his return from Ibrahimovic an equaliser brilliant hat-trick for the drive beyond Tottenham goal- Boys. League since the beginning of the sixth time in Madrid in the possibility of an all-English injury as Manchester United against his old club and secure Croatian champions. keeper Hugo Lloris from the Gerard Moreno's double in last season. 2019 but their Premier League last-four tie. Liverpool beat beat AC Milan 1-0 on a 2-1 aggregate victory for Ole Dinamo coach Zoran edge of the box on 106 minutes. Spain gave Villarreal a second The first leg is set to be title defence this season has Chelsea in the semi-finals in Thursday to join Arsenal in the Gunnar Solskjaer's team. Mamic resigned this week after Harry Kane nearly 2-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev played in Germany on April 6 unravelled, with the Anfield 2005 and again in 2007. Europa League quarter-finals, Arsenal also qualified being sentenced to four years snatched a late goal that would in as many weeks, while or 7, with the return in Paris a club sixth in the table having Real have often struggled while Dinamo Zagreb knocked despite suffering a 1-0 loss to and eight months in jail for have put Spurs through on Granada extended their debut week later. lost nine times in 17 games in this season too but they may be out Tottenham Hotspur after Olympiakos in the second leg. multi-million euro fraud away goals but his effort was run in Europe, going through Meanwhile, the meeting of 2021. optimistic about their prospects extra time in Croatia. Youssef El-Arabi's deflect- involving Luka Modric's move clawed out by Dinamo goal- 3-2 overall despite a 2-1 loss to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Klopp's side are due to be in the wake of the draw. The France midfielder ed second-half strike earned to Tottenham and other trans- keeper Dominik Livakovic as Norway's Molde in Budapest. Real is another re-run of a away from home in the first leg, Unbeaten in 13 games since struck the only goal at the San Olympiakos another victory fers. the hosts won 3-2 on aggregate. Roma also progressed as a recent final, with the Spaniards but it remains to be seen where the appointment of Thomas Siro four minutes after replac- at the Emirates but Arsenal However, Orsic curled in a Steven Gerrard's Rangers 2-1 victory courtesy of two beating the Reds 3-1 in Kiev in that match will be played. Tuchel as coach in late January, ing Marcus Rashford as a half- advanced 3-2 on aggregate, marvellous shot from the cor- finished with nine men in a 2- goals from Real Madrid loanee 2018 to win the last of their The winner between Chelsea will be expected to get time substitute, scooping home avenging their exit to the ner of the area to give Dinamo 0 home loss to Slavia Prague, as Borja Mayoral against Shakhtar record 13 titles to date. Liverpool and Real will go the better of Portuguese cham- after an ugly scramble inside Greeks on away goals last sea- the lead on 62 minutes and the Czech side won 3-1 on Donetsk in Kiev wrapped up a Liverpool bounced back onto a semi-final against either pions Porto, who ousted the Milan area. son. then capped off a fine move aggregate. 5-1 win on aggregate. from that to lift the trophy for Chelsea or Porto, throwing up Juventus in the last 16. 12

Vijayawada Saturday March 20 2021 tollywood Kerala beauty with mega hero ooks like Telugu film- ‘PRIYADARSHI AND I HAVE makers’ love for Malayalam actresses and their alluring L charm is here to stay. After Mental Madhilo filmmaker Vivek Athreya’s upcoming film Ante BECOME A BUY1GET1 COMBO' Sundaraniki starring Nani of Bam Bolenath fame. roped in Kerala actress Nazriya The reason, sources say, for Nazim, marking her Tollywood the director to rope in ctor Rahul the blockbuster film Arjun Reddy sonal life has changed since debut, another Malayalam Samyuktha was because of her Ramakrishna, who is that gave him his first break. his film career, he shares, actress has signed a Telugu film track record of previous films basking in the success “Since then, I’ve worked with “I don’t have a personal — Samyuktha Menon. where she has shown the agility A of Jathi Ratnalu that has amazing people. Not just the co- life. It has been four Much before the release of to pull off any role. And since been ruling theatres stars or the director, it was great days since I saw my her yet-untitled Telugu debut her upcoming film has grey since last Thursday, has working with Swapna Cinema mother. I don’t have a opposite Kalyanram, shades, Karthik feels she can do been receiving praise from all cor- (Nag Ashwin, Swapna and girlfriend or fiance. Samyuktha has bagged this justice to the role. ners. Despite most reviews talking Priyanka Dutt) too. They don’t My mother doesn’t period drama, in which she will Samyuktha and Sai Tej’s film about Naveen Polishetty stole the make the artists feel like they’re ask me to get mar- be cast opposite Sai Dharam Tej will go on floors in summer. show, critics and his loyal fan base working with senior producers. ried anymore. She in his forthcoming film, under More details about the film are are raving about his comic timing They gel with you like they’re your has given up on me. director Karthik Varma Dandu to be out soon. and believe he will go places. friends.” She cuts me to size if Apart from the cast of the film Talking about his co-star of sev- she feels I am getting — Naveen, Priyadarshi, Rahul, eral films, Priyadarshi, he shares, egoistic. I am yet to Faria Abdulla, director Anudeep “We’ve both done Mithai and take her to the theatre KV too has been garnering a lot of Brochevarevarura together. The to watch Jathi Ratnalu attention — to the point of having first one was a flop. The second because she is not yet several fan pages to his credit, one was a hit, triggering a series of vaccinated. She is my thanks to his witty replies during combination roles for us. We were best and worst critic. various interviews on TV. Talking seen earlier this month in A1 The day she is satisfied about working with director Express too. We got into the indus- with my performance Anudeep, Rahul Ramakrishna try at the right time. We became a in a film, I will be the shares, “He watches a lot of world Buy1 Get1 combo in the industry,” happiest.” cinema. He can lighten any serious he laughs. moment. He is good at satire. I The actor has always picked dif- took up Anudeep’s kind of ferent, and interesting roles, but humour and started cracking they’re not the only ones he’s got. those jokes with people around, He shares, “Most of the charac- and would have them laugh out ters that are offered to me are loud. None of us could match his run-of-the-mill ones. I reject sense of humour. Oh, and when them. I take up only new kinds he writes witty one-liners, they’re of characters. Recently, I did another level.” an action sequence for a film When making the film, did the titled Why?. I loved doing it. team see such love and popularity I am planning to beef up and coming from the audience? “No, try some interesting ones.” we had our doubts, we wondered It is common, and more if the audience would love the so, today, for talent to be kind of comedy we were making. recognised by other indus- A joke that works for us might not tries too. Thanks to talent always work for others. But the exchange, the actor says audience’s response has exceeded he’s working for a our expectations,” he tells us. Bollywood film too, but The actor wanted to be a film any more on Tamil? “I journalist but destiny had other can speak Hindi fluently, plans. “There was a time when I so it wasn’t very diffi- wanted to become a journalist, a cult. As for Tamil, I film reporter. I then tried my hand don’t know the lan- at crime reporting, I was given the guage. I have to learn it Old City beat. I couldn’t pull it off before taking up Tami because I couldn’t move around films.” police stations,” he shares. It was About how his per- Tamannaah Bhatia opens doors to fans

s one of the film the one place I feel I can just industry’s most relax and forget about the whirl- sought-after actress, wind of activities surrounding a Tamannaah Bhatia is movie star,” she said. A always in the public Tamannaah’s house is an epito- eye with flash bulbs me of beauty and simplicity. But, and fans following her her family is what turns it from a in tandem. This time, in this house into a home. Being con- episode of Asian Paints Where fessed foodies, she spends the The Heart Is — Season 4, the most amount of time in the actress took fans to her personal kitchen cum dining area with her sanctuary; her home, where she parents over a hot cup of tea and the first time. “Coming home This year the likes of Shankar is not a star but just the daughter snacks. after a long day to a wagging tail Mahadevan, Anita Dongre, of a doting family. The actress admits that her and excited jumps is what brings Smriti Mandhana, Tamanna Given her hectic shoots and father has painstakingly done up me the most joy.” Bhatia, Rajkumar Rao, Prateek travel schedule, Tamannaah is the house by collecting décor Season 4 of Asian Paints Where Kuhad and siblings, Shakti and rarely at home so the time that items over the years. The Heart Is will take viewers on Mukti Mohan will be opening she does get to spend time here The house holds a lot of mem- an exclusive tour of seven their doors while also sharing with her family, she says, is one ories for Tamannaah, the fondest uniquely beautiful homes of memories and building an emo- that she cherishes the most. “It is being getting her puppy home for seven much-admired celebrities. tional connection with viewers.

JATHI RATNALU Ravi Teja's Khiladi SEQUEL ON THE CARDS! shoot in Italy fter delivering a massive hit with Krack, actor Ravi Teja is currently shooting for his upcoming film Khiladi that is A helmed by Ramesh Varma. The film is touted to be an action entertainer. Ravi Teja will be seen play- ing dual roles in the film and one of his characters will be in grey shade. Actor Arjun Sarja will be seen playing the antagonist in the film. ‘Play Smart’ is the tagline for this movie, which is being produced by Havish Productions. Makers of the film said that the movie would be a good treat for action lovers. Preparations are underway for a May 28 release world- wide. The film is being shot in the beautiful locales of Italy. Certain key scenes of Raji Teja and the main cast are being shot there. Actresses Meenakshi he film Jathi in the Telangana slang that and fun affair. At the event, Ramakrishna and Faria Chaudhary, Dimple Haiti have been cast Ratnalu has sure one uses every day. actor Rahul Ramakrishna Abdullah, the film is inch- opposite the Mass Maharaja. come as a breez- Without having any star quizzed Anudeep, the ing towards the Rs 30 crore On the occasion of the actor’s 53rd er post the lock- heroes, the film with tal- director, if a Jathi Ratnalu mark which is a no ordi- birthday, the makers unveiled Khiladi’s T down. The film, ented actors and slapstick sequel is on the cards? In nary feat for a film with no pre-look teaser as a gift to his fans. In since its very comedy became an instant reply, the director made an star heroes. the teaser, Ravi Teja can be seen walking first day, has been doing hit. Filmmaker KV announcement that a On the work front, with a weapon in his hand as three cars very well in the theatres. Anudeep’s script and dia- sequel would certainly Anudeep has now become approach him in an abandoned place. Several fans have admitted logues from one-liners like happen! a sought-after director. The video became an instant hit on the to watching the film more ‘goose pimples’ have The news certainly is Despite getting lucrative internet. than once! become a huge hit among going to give all the cine- offers from other produc- Apart from this, Ravi Teja has also The laugh riot has struck the masses. The success ma lovers ‘goose pimples’. tion houses, he has made it signed two projects in Telugu, details of a chord with the audience event of Jathi Ratnalu that With Naveen Polishetty, clear that his next will also which will be announced soon. for its hilarious one-liners held recently was glittery Priyadarshi, Rahul be under Swapna Cinemas.