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EENGLISHNGLISH DDAILYAILY THE25 WEDNESDAY, SOUTHNOVEMBER, 2020 PUBLISHED FROM: HYDERABAD, CHENNAI INDIA & BANGALORE EDITOR INTIMES CHIEF: BUCHI BABU VUPPALA www.thesouthindiatimes.comw /facebook/thesouthindiatimes.yahoo.in / thesouthindiatimes.yahoo.in /@thesouthindiatimes PAGE-3 'Nivar' Cyclone: CM Yogi cabinet approves draft ordinance speaks with PM, Control on religious conversions rooms set up in Pondy PAGE-4

SHORT TAKES Cyclone Nivar : heavy rain lashes Chennai, CBI arrests accused Govt bans 43 mobile Apps in missing minor New Delhi, Nov 24 Pro and Live, Smart Ap- suburbs, govt holiday tomorrow tribal girl case (UNI) Continuing with pLock and Ludo World- Chennai, Nov 24 (UNI) Heavy New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) Al- its ban orders on Chinese Ludo Superstar, among rains lashed Chennai city and most 11 months after register- apps, the Indian govern- othersIn July, the govern- suburbs, as the cyclonic storm ing a case, the Central Bureau ment on Tuesday blocked ment barred 47 Chinese ‘Nivar’ over the southwest Bay of Investigation (CBI) on Tues- 43 new mobile apps, in- apps from operating in of Bengal moved westwards with day arrested Arun Pal, accused cluding shopping web- the country, which were a speed of five kmph during the in an on-going investigation of site AliExpress owned by largely clones of the 59 past six hours and lay centred a case relating to a tribal girl e-commerce behemoth apps that were banned over southwest Bay of Bengal who went missing from Mad- Alibaba. in June. On June 29, the about 380 km eastsoutheast of hya Pradesh's Bhind during a Other popular apps government banned 59 Puducherry and 430 km south- visit to a relative's house. A CBI that have been banned Chinese apps, includ- southeast of Chennai. In its latest official said that the agency include WeWorkChina, ing TikTok, WeChat, UC update on Tuesday, the Met of- arrested Pal from Punjab and CamCard and Snack. Browser and Xiaomi’s fice said it is very likely to inten- the missing girl has also been These apps have been Mi Community, over na- sify further into a severe cyclonic found. The official said that banned by the Ministry of tional security concerns storm during the next 12 hours to 145 kmph.The met office has Centre.He said those involved Pal was arrested after a thor- Electronics and Informa- amid the border tussle and into a very severe cyclonic forecast extreme heavy rains in in essential services (like police, ough investigation including a tion Technology (MeitY) ordination Centre, Minis- of virtual private net- in Eastern Ladakh which storm during subsequent 12 hrs. eight districts of the state. Tamil fire service and electricity depart- search of accounts in several for engaging in activities try of Home Affairs. works (VPNs) that al- led to the death of 20 In- It is very likely to move west- Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi ment) would, however, be on duty banks. He said Pal was traced which are “prejudicial to The Indian govern- lowed access to TikTok dian soldiers in a bloody northwestwards for next 12 hours K Palaniswmi, who reviewed the tomorrow. Reiterating his appeal to Rajpura in Punjab. The the sovereignty and in- ment had on Septem- that was banned earlier. clash with Chinese PLA and then northwestwards and cyclone preparedness, said a holi- to the people not to venutre out linked mobile number with the tegrity of the country, de- ber 2 banned 118 apps Other popular banned troops in the Galwan Val- cross the Tamil Nadu and Pu- day has been declared for all gov- of their houses till an announce- said bank account was alleged- fence, security of the state on national security apps were Baidu Express ley in June. Other Chinese ducherry coasts between Karaikal ernment offices across the State ment was made that the cyclone ly in a third person's name. The and public order”. concerns, including Edition, ShareSave by apps in the banned list and Mamallapuram, about 55 km tomorrow.A decision on extend- has crossed the coast, he said the official said that Pal will be pro- The ministry banned the immensely popular Xiaomi, WeChat Work, were Club Factory, SHA- from here, around Puducherry ing the holiday would be taken de- government has declared a holi- duced before a court for transit these apps based on re- PlayerUnknown’s Battle- Tencent Weiyun, Ten- REit, Likee, Mi Video Call tomorrow late evening as a very pending upon the emerging situa- day for tomorrow to ensure that remand. The CBI took over the ports received from the grounds (PUBG) Mo- cent Watchlist, Alipay, (Xiaomi), Weibo, Baidu, severe cyclonic storm with a wind tion, he said, talking to reporters, people remained indoors when probe on January 1 this year Indian Cyber Crime Co- bile, Baidu and couple GO SMS Pro, ZAKZAK BIGO LIVE and more. speed of 120-130 kmph gusting at the State Disaster Management the cyclone crosses the coast. following the December 2019 order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The girl had gone Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine India calls for immediate and missing on February 14, 2017 Modi holds review meeting from MP's Bhind. is 91.4 pc efficient: RDIF comprehensive ceasefire in Afghanistan with Chief Ministers on COVID Moscow, Nov 24 (UNI) The Avalanche warning efficacy of Russia’s Sputnik V New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) issued in J&K and Covid-19 vaccine is 91.4 per Reiterating that the peace cent, based on the second in- process must be Afghan-led, Ladakh UTs terim analysis of data obtained Afghan-owned and Afghan- Jammu, Nov 24 (UNI) After 28 days after the injection controlled, India on Tuesday two days of inclement weather, of the first dose of the two- analysis demonstrated a 91.4 called for an immediate and authorities on Monday issued component vaccine, the Rus- pc efficacy rate for the Sput- comprehensive ceasefire to avalanche warning for higher sian Direct Investment Fund nik V vaccine,” RDIF said in stop violence in Afghanistan reaches of different districts (RDIF) said on Tuesday. a press release, published in as increasing level of violence in Jammu and Kashmir and As many as 22,000 volun- the official Twitter account of in remains a matter of grave Ladakh UTs. An official of the teers have already received the vaccine.Preliminary data “India has invested heavily in peace and development of pact community develop- Disaster Management Depart- the first dose of the vaccine, obtained on the 42nd day af- Afghanistan.We strongly believe that the gains of the ment projects in Afghanistan, New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) Prime Min- of each citizen is like national com- ment said a medium danger while over 19,000 volunteers ter receiving the first dose of last two decades must be preserved and the interests of the which include around 150 ister Narendra Modi today asked mitment. ‘Vaccine distribution strat- avalanche warning has been have received the first and the vaccine, when volunteers minorities, women and vulnerable sections must be ensured. projects worth USD 80 mil- state governments to establish cold egy will be chalked out in collective The increasing level of violence in Afghanistan naturally issued for the higher reaches the second doses, accord- have already formed a stable lion. India has invested heav- storage facilities for COVID 19 vac- coordination with states. States must remains a matter of grave concern.” of Kupwara and Bandipora ing to RDIF. A total of 40,000 immune response, “indicates ily in peace and development cine and send detailed plans to the also start working on cold storage fa- districts in J&K. "A low danger volunteers are taking part the efficacy rate of the vaccine concern.Speaking at the Af- velopment projects in Afghan- of Afghanistan.”Dr Jaishankar centre on how to take the vaccine cilities,’’ he said and added that each avalanche warning has been in phase 3 clinical post-reg- is above 95 pc,” RDIF speci- ghanistan 2020 Conference in istan. He said, “I am happy to said that India and Afghani- to the lowest levels.The Prime Min- State and stakeholder had to work as issued for higher reaches of istration trials. “Evaluation fied. “We plan to conduct the virtual format, Minister of Ex- announce today an agreement stan share a natural and his- ister who held a meeting with Chief a team to ensure that this mission is Ramban, Kishtwar, Anantnag, of efficacy was carried out third interim data analysis ternal Affairs S Jaishankar said, with Afghanistan for build- torical relationship and more- Ministers of various states to review systematic, smooth and a sustained Kulgam, Baramulla, Gander- among volunteers of the vac- after 78 confirmed coronavi- During the conference, he also ing the Shahtoot Dam, which over “our strategic partnership the situation arising out of the CO- effort. Urging states to send detailed bal (J&K) and Leh (Ladakh) cine or placebo upon reach- rus cases among volunteers announced the India-Afghan- would provide safe drinking and long term commitment to VID pandemic and progress on the plans soon on how they plan to take districts," the official said. ing the second checkpoint of and we have every reason to istan agreement for building water to 2 million residents the development of Afghani- development of vaccine, said the vaccine to lowest levels, he said it Avalanche threat in the higher the trial in compliance with believe that the results will ex- the Shahtoot Dam and phase 4 of Kabul city. India will also stan reflects these time tested mission of Corona virus vaccination would help in making decisions. reaches of J&K has been more the clinical trial protocol. The ceed our initial expectations. of high impact community de- launch phase 4 of high im- partnership.” common during the last three decades. Experts believe that deforestation is one major rea- Puzzled by CEA celebrating current Sacked BSF jawan's plea challenging Modi's son for avalanche occurrence. Once an avalanche rolls down account surplus: Chidambaram the slope of a mountain bereft election from Varanasi in 2019 dismissed of its tree cover, there is noth- New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) ister said. Speaking at CII’s ing to check it. Former Finance Minister P. MNCs Conference 2020 on New Delhi, Nov 24 the hearing in the matter Chidambaram has said he Monday, the CEA had said that (UNI) The Supreme Court and sought its hearing af- is “puzzled” by Chief Eco- the implementation of the la- on Tuesday dismissed ter the Diwali vacation. 8 bikes, 1 scooty nomic Adviser K.V. Sub- bour law reforms has eased a plea by sacked Border Bahadur's nomina- stolen in a day in ramanian celebrating the compliance burden by way of Security Force jawan, Tej tion papers were rejected current account surplus. increased thresholds, change Bahadur, challenging the as the Samajwadi Party Gurugram India may witness a current of MSME definition and easier election of Prime Min- candidate in Varanasi Gurugram, Nov 24 (UNI) Ve- account surplus due to the retrenchment norms. “Owing ister Narendra Modi to constituency in the 2019 hicle thefts are again on the recent economic reforms an- to the economic reforms mea- Lok Sabha in 2019 from Lok Sabha polls. Bahadur rise in Gurugram as the dis- nounced by the government, “CEA HAS CONFIRMED sures by the government, the Varanasi constituency. able to answer a specific After a detailed hear- filed a special leave peti- trict police have registered said Subramanian. MY SUSPICION THAT Indian economy may witness A bench of Chief Justice query by the top court. ing in the matter, the tion before the top court nine cases which include Reacting to the CEA state- INDIA WILL END 2020- a Current Account Surplus S.A. Bobde and compris- "This is too important a Supreme Court had ear- where he contended that theft of eight motorcycles and ment, Chidambaram said, 21 WITH A CURRENT despite battling the Covid-19 ing Justices A.S. Bopanna matter to be adjourned so lier reserved its order on his nomination papers one scooty in the last 24 hours “Given that we are a devel- ACCOUNT SURPLUS. crisis,” he said The govern- and V. Ramasubrama- many times. The respon- a petition by sacked the were rejected by the re- across the city. The incidents oping country in need of BUT I AM PUZZLED ment has taken up several nian said the appeal is dent occupies a unique BSF trooper against elec- turning officer allegedly of vehicle thefts took place in capital, we cannot celebrate BY THE TONE OF HIS market liberalising measures, dismissed. office. He is the PM of tion of Modi from Va- under pressure from the sectors 49, 51, 52, 17-A, Jyoti a current account surplus,” REMARKS. IS THE including enhancing FDI lim- On November 18, the India," the Chief Justice ranasi in 2019. Bahadur BJP. He has urged the top he added. Chidabaram said its in defence, commercialis- Chief Justice had said the said. "We cannot hear this had moved the top court court to set aside the re- Park, Heera Nagar, Islampur CEA CELEBRATING A village, Pataudi and Manesar. many economists have ing coal mining, labour law Prime Minister's Office is case indefinitely. It is too challenging an Allahabad jection of his nomination pointed out, a current ac- CURRENT ACCOUNT reforms among others as part a "unique office", as it de- important to pass over, High Court order, which papers. He was sacked Motorcycle thefts have be- SURPLUS?” come common in Gurugram count surplus means that of the economic packages an- nied adjournment during we are hearing you and had dismissed his elec- from service after he re- in recent months. On an av- India, a country that needs exports and imports grow nounced to support the econ- the hearing of Bahadur's not cutting you short. The tion petition against the leased a video in 2017 erage ten vehicles are stolen more capital, is investing its smartly leaving a manage- omy amid the pandemic. Sub- plea. Bahadur's counsel adjournment has gone Prime Minister. Earlier, complaining about the every day in the city. capital abroad! “Our poli- able current account deficit. ramanian on Monday also said repeatedly sought ad- into months in this case," the top court allowed the quality of food served to cies should ensure that both ,” the former Finance Min- that the intent of the reforms. journment, as he was un- CJI Bobde added. Centre's plea to adjourn soldiers. EDIT 2 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, Violence against women deformed the civilized society

Not only in India, inci- and awareness among the Expiry week to see new dents of increasing vio- women is still missing. Un- lence, are exploitation, aware of their duties and life time highs insecurity and oppression rights, the world of women on women around the has been confi ned to the Markets continued their upward movement in the week world a serious problem. stove. The women of the after Diwali and gained on three of the four trading sessions. The United Nations is cel- tribal communities in In- BSESENSEX gained 439.25 points or 1.01% to close at ebrating 25 November as dia are oblivious to their 43,882.25 points while NIFTY gained 139.10 points or 1.09% International Day for the rights and their life is like a to close at 12,859.05 points. The one day of correction saw Elimination of Violence tragedy even today.Like or- BSESENSEX lose more than the net gains of the week and against Women.On this dinary women and young was down 580 points while NIFTY lost 167 points. This is day; several programs are women, women of minor- organized underlining the ity society are also getting just to give a sense of the sharp correction that happened. need to make more efforts acid attacks, then there are The broader markets saw BSE100, BSE200 and BSE500 gain to stop violence against frequent murders-rapes 1.13%, 1.44% and 1.57% respectively. BSEMIDCAP was women. Women's groups and search-dowry harass- up 3.53% while BSESMALLCAP gained 3.47%. The Indian and organizations are un- ment incidents. There is rupee gained 44 paisa or 0.56% to close at Rs 74.16 to the dertaking various initia- occasional noise on these US dollar. Dow Jones lost 216.33 points or 0.73% to close tives to bring about the incidents, people protest, at 29,263.48 points. In primary market news, the issue worrisome situation in the the media is active but why from Gland Pharma Limited debuted on the bourses and society of women and con- do not take the name of re- had a decent showing. The company which had raised sequently, the ill effects on ducing crime. We see that Rs 6,480 crore from a fresh issue of Rs 1,250 crore and an the physical, mental and the Indian leadership has offer for sale of 3.48 crore shares at Rs 1,500 listed at Rs psychological health of increased the will power 1,701 on the BSE. The share closed at Rs 1,820.45 gaining women. but ironically, there is no On November 25, 1960, overcome this violent so- enced physical and sexual molestation, prostitution, tive peoples of the world', resentment or desire for Rs 320.45 or 21.36%. The company saw trading of almost three sisters, Patria Mer- cial thinking and ideology, violence at some point in coercion against women, describes how women of change in this situation 121 lac shares and 68.32 lakh shares were delivered. The cedes Mirabail, Maria Ar- International Women's their lives by a non-part- buying and selling women minority and parent com- among the common citi- company would be closely monitored as there is a foreign gentina Minerva Mirabail Violence-Elimination Day ner. However, some na- and girls, violent behav- munities are more vulner- zens about the atrocities holding cap of 75% and the company is quite close to it and Antonia Maria Teresa is a day associated with tional studies suggest that iour arising out of war and able to violence around on women. They are advo- with the promoter post diluting being close to 58%. The Mirabail, were brutally the existence and identity 70 percent of women have gruesome torture in pris- the world, whether it is a cates of male supremacy remaining shares are largely held by various institutions, murdered in 1960 on the of women, which conveys experienced physical and ons still continues against period of confl ict or a peri- by nature and convinced both domestic and Foreign and also retail individuals. The orders of political activist the message of conscious- sexual violence from an women and is increasing od of peace. Mark Latimer, of the feudal state of mind. enforcement directorate also holds 60 lac shares, a shade Dominican ruler Rafael ness of responsibility, a intimate partner in their rather than decreasing. the executive director of Then how is it possible to over 3% belonging to the erstwhile promoters of Satyam Trujillo (1930–1961). These call to develop a new civi- lifetime. Adult women ac- Today it is necessary the organization, said that solve this problem? Computer. The week ahead sees November futures expire three sisters strongly op- lized and decent thinking count for 51 percent of to discuss the women of women face the brunt of Sexual harassment of on November 26. Currently the series is up 1,188.25 points posed Trujillo's dictator- towards women. This day all human traffi cking vic- the society suffering from physical violence under women continues in our or 10.18%. This is probably one of the best gains seen in any ship. Supporters and activ- keeps watch on the places tims worldwide. One in 10 violence and oppression. discrimination against mi- country and society, but it ists of women's rights have where there are possibili- women in the EU report It is unfortunate if there is norities worldwide. This will only be said that the series over the last few months. With such an overpowering celebrated this day since ties of deviation and vio- has experienced cyber- shadow of oppression, ex- situation is also frighten- government, administra- lead there is no way the bulls would like to allow the bears 1981 as a commemoration lence of life ideals, it holds harassment since the age ploitation, discrimination ing in the context of India. tion, courts, society and to claw back into the series. Over the last three weeks the of the death of these three the aspirations which of 15. The risk is highest and oppression of women Even though the Indian social institutions have series saw gains of 621 points, 456 points and 139 points on sisters. On 17 December have a very violent pace among young women be- in developed and develop- government is currently not been able to reduce the NIFTY. On the BSESENSEX in the same period we saw 1999, it was unanimously but which shows the wild tween the ages of 18 and ing countries. Minorities doing commendable work this malpractices even af- gains of 2,279 points, 1,550 points and 439 points. In such decided in the United Na- race of the society without 29. Violence against wom- and women belonging to for the empowerment of ter media and strict laws a scenario it appears we are heading for a situation where tions General Assembly purpose. Among the ob- en is a global epidemic. 70 the core communities of women under the leader- have been made. . Women the ensuing expiry day could lead to a culmination of the that 25 November would jectives of celebrating this percent of women experi- the respective countries ship of Prime Minister Na- from every corner of the rally in the short and immediate term before a reasonable be celebrated as the Inter- day, there is also a resolve ence violence during their worldwide are subjected rendra Modi, in its modern country are raped, sexually correction in terms of time and value sets in. If this were to national day for the Elimi- to control the increasing lifetime. In the Rajasthan to rape, molestation, ha- era, not only thousands abused, burnt for dowry, happen which looks very likely, expect a sharp movement nation of violence against violence towards wom- province of India, there rassment and murder due of minorities but ordi- physical and mental tor- during the week and thereafter during the correction. On Women. Along with de- en. This day is a unique has been a terrible mental- to their caste, religion and nary women are far from ture and women are heard velopment in the country means of making women ity of giving respect to the original identity. Minor- their rights. The govern- of news of horse-trading. the Covid-19 front, the world saw 5,84,94,801 patients, and the world, instead of powerful, progressive and girl child as soon as it is ity Rights Group Inter- ment may have devised The atrocities on women 13,86,570 deaths and 4,04,67,954 people who have stopping violent think- cultural. It It is estimated born. With some contem- national, in its annual hundreds of schemes for cannot be controlled by recovered. In India we saw 90,95,908 patients, 1,33,263 ing towards women, new that 35 percent of women plation, we learn that sex- report titled 'The condi- the upliftment of women, merely bringing women deaths and 85,21,617 people recovering. Compared to the forms are coming out. To worldwide have experi- ual harassment, torture, tion of minorities and Na- but the lack of education into minority circles. previous week the world saw 41,65,697 new patients, 68,284 deaths and 25,96,579 people recovering. In India, we saw 2,80,916 new patients, 3,589 deaths and 3,15,889 people recovering. While the overall numbers for India show Lure of long-term infrastructure investments things improving, being a large country, we have pockets where things are out of control. Two such places are the national capital Delhi and Maharashtra's 2nd largest city would fuel India's economic growth Pune. Other places include Ahmedabad and a few more The central governments infl ows in recent years. cities in Gujarat. The week ahead sees November futures move to identify 7,000 Even during COVID, India expiring and a long weekend on account of a holiday on projects under the Na- managed to attract FDI November 30. This extended weekend would ensure that tional Infrastructure pipe- infl ows to the tune of $22 there is large winding up of positions on Friday. Being line will not just showcase billion. During the year the start of a new series, the same may start on a weak or India as a lucrative des- 2019-20, foreign direct in- a fl attish note as we enter the last month of the calendar tination at the meet with vestments rose 13 percent year 2020. Readers would recall that FII's tend to take a global fund houses but to almost $50 billion as Christmas and New Year break in the last week or fortnight also as a major contribu- compared to $44.36 bil- of December and markets globally are quiet during this tor to global growth lion for the year 2018-19. period, India included. This could be a good period for Infrastructure projects Higher FDI infl ows have markets to consolidate and digest the sharp gains of the are touted as a means to already proved to be resil- current month. It therefore makes sense to book profi ts achieve fi scal stimulus ient during times of crisis. as Infrastructure spend- It helps in fi nancing the in any meaningful rally which happens in the coming four ing gives a huge boost to current account defi cit days and wait for markets to cool off, and correct in the the economy. The central and at the same time cre- following month before making any fresh purchases. government also knows ating higher output and this and is also working job opportunities. in the same direction. The By offering tailor-made Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, Printed government's move to solutions such as land at at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. Triplicane, showcase India as a global cheaper rates and faster manufacturing hub to 20 government also intends predicted that the Indian tion process especially for when it aims to set goals in approvals the govern- Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa top global fund houses setting up development fi - economy is expected to infrastructure projects in a global arena. ment of India is making a Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. with a collective asset base nancial institutions for the grow at 8.8 percent and if the country. The new labour codes serious effort for getting Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. of $6 trillion is intended to infrastructure sector. India manages to achieve The government of In- enacted in the parlia- additional investments RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. attract long-term infra- The government has this target for a period of dia since the year 2014 ment intend to increase in India. In India's fa- structure investments. taken several dynamic three years, it would be had been initiating regu- the ease of doing business vour, there are things like Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping Complex, The central government reforms and opened up able to achieve the tar- latory reforms with an and protect the workforce a ready consumer mar- More Market, Chennai - 600 003. has also set up a task force several key sectors like get of becoming a $5 tril- intention of making the in the country. These re- ket for several uprooting on the National Infra- defense, space, and agri- lion economy by the year environment more busi- forms will ensure that companies that will work; Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Mudali structure Pipeline (NIP) culture in the last seven 2025-26. The central gov- ness-friendly in the coun- India has a competitive India's consumer market Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. which has identifi ed 7000 months of the pandemic. ernment has been taking try. India has reached 63rd edge where industry and is expected to touch a fi g- social and economic in- Despite the contraction several steps to eliminate position today in its ease commerce is concerned. ure of $6 trillion by the Hyderabad : 17-1-469/A/42/23,Adarsh Nagar, frastructure projects and witnessed during the fi rst roadblocks and smoothen of doing business rank- These measures would year 2030. In the next 10 near Unique Grammar school, Saidabad, intends to spend more quarter of the fi nancial the investment process in ing globally. However, help in attracting more years, it will be the third- Hyderabad -500059, Telangana. than $1.4 trillion over year, India is still expected the country. Niti Aayog, there is a scope for doing investments by foreign largest economy in the the period of the next to be the fastest-growing the central government's a lot more and bringing players who have been world. Therefore, India Rni no. Teleng/2009/29225 fi ve years. The govern- economy among the top policy think-tank has re- in further effi ciency in the refraining from setting needs to strategize and Bangalore : 3rd Main Road- 4, L.N. Pura, ment aims to raise funds ten major economies be- leased a draft model act system. The government up their base here due to get into bigger collabo- through a series of mu- tween the years 2021 and on the land titles in the needs to bring in a com- rigid labour laws and ag- rations with newer part- bangalore- 560 021, karnataka. nicipal bonds and acceler- 2025 according to the country. The objective of prehensive system to ease gressive trade unions. ners to take advantage of Rni no. Kareng/2012/43253 ating the monetization of International Monetary this act is to reduce litiga- the compliance burden India has also witnessed the present market con- infrastructure assets. The Fund (IMF).The IMF has tions and ease the acquisi- on the industry especially robust foreign exchange ditions. NATION 3 25 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad BJP to embark on 'Thanksgiving Intel alert on SFJ's Nov 26 Khalistan fl ag-raising Yatra' in Bihar from Dec ̋ New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) Security nizance of the information, fi nding fl ags will be supplied to them for Patna, Nov 24 (UNI) across Bihar. BJP MLAs will agencies have alerted law enforce- another opportunity to give call to hoisting on India Gate, said sources. Emerging as the single take out the ‘Dhanyavad ment agencies in Delhi to keep strict woo farmers of Punjab and Haryana. Highlighting the signifi cance of largest party in the Na- Yatra' from December 3 vigil in the national capital as the In its "illegal and anti-national" November 26, Pannun stated that tional Democratic Alliance to December 25. BJP state banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) group appeal, the SFJ called for farmers' "while Mumbai attacks of 2008 were (NDA) during the recent President Sanjay Jaiswal in its latest move has given a call to support to raise Khalistan fl ags on perpetrated by agents of Indian Bihar Assembly elections, said,"The party will express farmers of Punjab and Haryana to November 26 at India Gate to high- deep state, Farms Bill are an open the Bharatiya Janata Party its gratitude to the people raise "Khalistan fl ags" on November light that "the only solution to farm onslaught launched by the Modi (BJP) will hold a ‘Dhanya- of Bihar by taking out this 26 at India Gate here. bills is to carve their independent government as an economic terror- vad Sammelan (Thanksgiv- yatra for the emphatic win Even though many of such moves homeland out of India through a ism against farmers of Punjab and ing Yatra) across Bihar from in the recent Assembly elec- of the secessionist group in the past referendum". Haryana".The SFJ called for the December 3, to express its tions. During this time we few months turned futile, Indian SFJ General Counsel Gurpatwant move on November 26 as it will be gratitude to the people of will visit all the 243 assem- agencies are taking all possible mea- Singh Pannun, in a video message, observed as the 12th anniversary Bihar. The saffron party is bly constituencies which sures to maintain peace and proper advised farmers to reach Delhi on of the terrorist attack in Mumbai. not willing to let the mo- went to the polls." A BJP functioning of the law-and-order vember 26 will observe a nationwide also decided to back a two-day November 25 where arrangements Series of terrorist attacks took mentum slow down and leader said the party MLAs situation in the city as well as across general strike in protest against the farmers' agitation on November for their night stay have been made place on November 26, 2008 in further strengthen the con- have been instructed to India by not ignoring such inputs. Centre's policies, such as privatisa- 26 and November 27. Informed at Gurudwaras Bangla Sahib; Rakab Mumbai when 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba nect with the people on the reach out to the people and The alert comes amid information tion of public sector units and new sources, requesting anonymity, told Ganj Sahib; Sis Ganj Sahib and Ma- terrorists carried out 12 coordi- ground. The party will take thank them for electing the that 10 central trade unions on No- labour and farm laws. They have that the SFJ might have taken cong- jnu Ka Teela and where Khalistan nated shooting. out this yatra in all regions party once again. SC mulls issuing notice to Maha Yogi cabinet approves draft ordinance Speaker over Arnab letter on religious conversions Lucknow, Nov 24 (UNI) for conversion through mar- New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) that the contentious letter The Yogi Adityanath- riage could face trial in the The Supreme Court on was issued on the direction led government in Uttar court after registration of an Tuesday observed that it is of the Speaker. However, the Pradesh on Tuesday ap- FIR by the police. contemplating issuing no- bench noted it has not gone proved the draft ordinance In case the charge is tice to Maharashtra Assem- through the response of the dealing with forced religious proven, the accused can be bly Speaker while hearing a Assembly, which was fi led conversions, also known as awarded rigorous imprison- plea by Republic TV editor late on Monday night. 'love jihad'. Interestingly, ment for up to fi ve years, if Arnab Goswami challenging As Dave contended that the ordinance does not the woman is from the gen- the show-cause notice is- he can prove that there was mention the term 'love ji- eral category. The quantum sued by the Assembly for ini- no contempt, the Chief Jus- had' and the draft has been of punishment can go up to tiation of breach of privilege tice replied that Salve is named 'Vidhi Virudh Dhar- 10 years in case the victim motion against him. saying is that the Speaker mantaran 2020'. is a minor or a Dalit. In an- The notice was issued for should be served a copy fi rst, The cabinet meeting held ligions will be covered under go through the Special Mar- other important provision, Goswami's reporting in con- Secretary to show cause in pearance of Vilas Athawale, and the apprehension is that on Tuesday gave its nod the new law. To be precise, riage Act. Under the Act, a the family courts will have nection with case of death of two weeks why contempt Assistant Secretary, Maha- the Speaker should not say to the proposed draft. The it will not just be focused on consenting couple needs to the power to adjudicate actor Sushant Singh Rajput. proceedings should not be rashtra Vidhan Mandal Sa- that proceedings went on Bill is considered to be an Hindu-Muslim conversions reach out to the district mag- under the proposed law. Senior advocate Harish initiated against him for his chivalaya, before this Court without his knowledge. anti-conversion law and it or conversions for the spe- istrate's court expressing a An aggrieved person will Salve, representing Gos- October 13 letter to Goswa- is exempted until further or- When Dave responded will stop individuals from cifi c purpose of marriage." desire for marriage. Subse- be able to approach a fam- wami, submitted before a mi warning him for showing ders. List the matter after two that this was not needed, converting people to other In the proposed Bill, there quent to such a request, the ily court in case he or she bench headed by Chief Jus- the Assembly notice issued weeks," said the top court in as they (the court) will drop faiths by enticing or threat- is a provision of fi ve to 10- administration will issue a feels cheated. The court in tice S.A. Bobde that a no- to him in the apex court. its order. Salve contended the contempt proceedings ening. Justice Aditya Mittal, year jail term for a person 30-day notice during which turn will have the power to tice should be issued to the "As prayed for by Du- before the bench also com- on next hearing, the Chief the Chairman of the Law convicted in such a case. objections can be raised to nullify such a marriage. The Speaker in the matter. shyant Dave, senior coun- prising Justices A.S Bopanna Justice told Dave: "You do Commission, said, "The Mittal, however, added such a proposed marriage. Uttar Pradesh Law Commis- On November 6, the top sel appearing on behalf of and V. Ramasubramanian not have to tell us what to term 'love jihad' has not that under the prospective Under the proposed legisla- sion had submitted a draft court had asked the Maha- Respondent No.2 (Assistant that the response of the As- do." The Chief Justice, citing been used in the Bill, and law, inter-religious mar- tion, anyone found guilty of for the proposed law in No- rashtra Assembly's Assistant Secretary), the personal ap- sistant Secretary indicated Salve's response. conversions related to all re- riages will be encouraged to having lured another person vember 2019. Haryana imposes Covid restrictions in six districts in NCR MP govt to set up Farmers not allowed to cross Hry, Chandigarh, Nov 24 of people allowed for social tions and double for the out- (UNI) Haryana Chief Minis- gatherings to 50 for indoor door.Khattar informed this plant for clean fuel from ter Manohar Lal Khattar on and 100 for outdoor events during the video conference threaten to block highways Tuesday said to contain the from November 26. However, of Chief Ministers of eight stubble burning Chandigarh, Nov 24 (UNI) start dharna on the roads," he growing resentment against surge in Covid-19 cases in six in the remaining districts, the states on Covid-19 situation After a large number of farm- tweeted. Rajewal questioned three agricultural laws districts in the NCR, it was gathering has been limited to presided over by Prime Minis- Bhopal, Nov 24 (UNI) The which results in stubble burn- ers from Punjab, who are Khattar for refusing to give passed by the Parliament in decided to limit the number 100 persons for indoor func- ter Narendra Modi. Madhya Pradesh government ing releasing widespread heading for indefi nite 'siege' passage to the farmers to go September. A movement has has proposed a plan to set up smoke and harms the en- of Delhi from November 26 to the national capital. been gaining ground at the an industrial unit producing vironment. To prevent this over their demand to revoke "Can't the high court take grassroots level across Pun- fuel from stubble burnt by the emphasis is being laid on the Central farm laws, were suo moto notice to give jus- jab, which comprises 75 per farmers in the state, said Ag- producing clean fuel from the not allowed to enter Haryana tice to the peaceful farmers," cent of the farming commu- riculture Minister Kamal Pa- burnt stubble. Patel informed owing to travel restrictions he asked. To avoid the move- nity, against the 'draconian' tel. This would help save the that the Madhya Pradesh there, farmers' bodies on ment of farmers, Khattar on laws that the farmers fear will environment, putting an end government has decided to Tuesday threatened to block Tuesday announced that the not allow them to earn even to the air pollution caused by open petrol pumps in 25 ag- the highways. state will seal its borders with the minimum support price stubble burning. ricultural produce mandis in Bharatiya Kisan Union Punjab for two days. Reports (MSP) fi xed by the govern- The Minister recently met the state. The process will be (BKU) President Balbir Singh said a large number of trac- ment and besides getting Union Petroleum Minister completed soon by selection Rajewal said Haryana Chief tor-trailers carrying farmers exploited at the hands of the Dharmendra Pradhan in New of the mandis as per require- Minister Manohar Lal Khat- were lined up on the bor- corporate houses.However, Delhi and discussed several ment. Opening petrol pumps tar has sealed borders for ders of Haryana. At least one the Central government has issues, including the initiative in the mandis will save the Punjab farmers to prove that member from each house- been trying to convince the of producing clean fuel from farmers from facing several "Punjab is not part of India". hold in village in Punjab is farmers saying the new laws stubble burnt by the farmers. problems. Patel said that ef- "We will peacefully block gearing up to seek the axing will help increase their in- After harvesting the crops, fective schemes for the wel- the routes to Himachal and of the farm laws following the come and free them from the the farmers set them on fi re fare of farmers. Jammu and Kashmir. Will 'Delhi Chalo' slogan and the middlemen. MeToo: No mutual settlement in RSS body accuses RBI of favouritism, M.J. Akbar defamation case backdoor entry & snubbing due process

New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) Journal- New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) A ernor Shaktikanta Das, the The RSS body termed the pro- handover to a foreign entity ist Priya Ramani on Tuesday told a week after the Reserve Bank Swadeshi Jagran Manch posed move as compromising for 'free' as 'surprising'. "Has Delhi court that she stands by her of India (RBI) decided to palm (SJM), an RSS offshoot which national interests. the RBI done any evaluation statement and that there is no chance off the 94-year-old Tamil Na- forced the Narendra Modi- Calling it a backdoor entry of the value of this network, of settlement in the defamation case du-based Lakshmi Vilas Bank led government to backtrack of a foreign bank, SJM Co- and if so can this be made fi led by former Union Minister M.J. (LVB) free of cost, the issue on RCEP, has demanded convenor Ashwani Mahajan public, since the interests of Akbar against her for tweets accusing has taken a political turn. 'transparency'. In a string of wrote, "The proposal is for an so many lakhs of stakeholders him of sexual harassment. On November 17, the RBI allegations, the body alleged outright merger of LVB with are involved," the SJM asked. On November 21, Additional Chief had proposed a draft scheme that the move not only gives DBS India. Under this, LVB The letter said that the Rs Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra of amalgamation of the be- an impression of favouring a will cease to exist. DBS India 2,500 crore which DBS Bank Kumar Pandey, who has started hear- leaguered Lakshmi Vilas Bank foreign player and allowing its acquires LVB for 'zero pay- will be injecting will be com- ing afresh the fi nal arguments in the with DBS Bank India Ltd, a entry through the backdoor, it ment'. In return, DBS takes ing into DBS India, and not case, asked Ramani and Akbar wheth- wholly-owned subsidiary of goes against the 'Aatmanirb- over LVB 'as-is-where-is', into the troubled LVB. DBS is er there was a chance of settlement stands by her statement. If the com- editor 20 years ago. Pursuant to her DBS Bank Ltd, Singapore. har Bharat' call of Prime Min- including the losses caused not paying any price for the between them in the case. plainant wants to withdraw, then he accusation, several former colleagues First it was the Communist ister Narendra Modi. by the troubled loans. DBS, acquisition, the SJM noted, During the course of proceedings may bring it on record," said advo- of Akbar came out with different al- Party of India (CPI) which The SJM said the proposal a foreign entity, gets the while adding that for this "pif- on Tuesday, Akbar's counsel, senior cate Bhavook Chauhan appearing for legations against him. Akbar resigned questioned the 'hurry', now is not only 'not transparent' 563-branch network, 1,000 fl ing amount" being brought advocate Geeta Luthra said that she Ramani.In the wake of the #MeToo as Union Minister thereafter and fi led an infl uential RSS body has but also "circumventing RBI's ATMs, and access to 2 million into its own subsidiary, DBS is would ask her client to consider clos- movement in 2018, Ramani had ac- a criminal defamation case against raised strong questions over own practices till now, casting customers of LVB for free." gaining access to the LVB de- ing the complaint if Ramani was apol- cused Akbar of sexual harassment Ramani, asserting that her allegations the merger. Shooting off a a shadow on the fair name of The RSS body termed the posits reported to be in excess ogetic for her allegations."Ramani during his previous role as newspaper were "false" . scathing letter to RBI Gov- the Reserve Bank of India". RBI choosing to announce the of Rs 20,000 crores. SOUTH 4 25 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad 'Nivar' Cyclone: CM speaks with Global healthcare experts concerned over increasing environmental toxicity, its impact on maternal health PM, Control rooms set up in Pondy Bengaluru, Nov 24 (UNI) Lead- Innovative Practices in Gynaecol- toxic chemicals used in a variety ing healthcare experts from around ogy (ORIGYN) had organised the of products, according to a release Puducherry, Nov 24 (UNI) the world expressed their concern event in which luminaries deliber- here on Tuesday. Dr Jeanne said: Chief Minister V Narayana- over the increasing toxicity levels in ated on High Risk Pregnancy, Fetal “Environmental toxicity and its samy on Tuesday had a tel- air, water, consumable goods and Medicine, Infertility, Challenges in impact on maternal health is well ephonic conversation with food and their impact on maternal Endoscopic Surgery, Oncology & documented by FIGO. Endocrine Prime Minister Narendra Modi and child health in the long-term Urogynecology. disruptors (chemicals) are having on Cyclonic storm 'Nivar' and in low and middle-income group FIGO (International Federation a devastating effect on pregnant apprised him the measures countries, including India. of Gynecology and Obstetrics), the women. Harmful chemicals in taken in the Union Territory to They emphasised on the need knowledge partner of the confer- pharma drugs, presence of metals tackle the situation. for a sustained global collabora- ence, is already advocating reduc- like mercury and lead in the envi- The Prime Minister has as- tive effort to address the toxicity is- tion and prevention of exposure ronment, pesticides and industrial sured all required assistance to sue, both internal and external, to to toxic chemicals globally. Dr. chemicals released through air the UT, the Chief Minister told foster a healthy future generation Jeanne Conry, President-Elect, pollution are causing long-term news persons here. and population. Asian Research FIGO, in her address, highlighted distress on the mother and the The district administration and Training Institute for Skill the vulnerability of pregnancy to child resulting in neurological also geared up due to the cy- Transfer (ARTIST) co-hosted the chemical exposures, especially complications, cancers, autism, clonic storm, which is expect- meet of gynaecologists and ob- in developing countries like In- poor reproductive health and fetal ed to cross between Mamal- stetric , Oasis of Recognized & dia, which continue to produce development.” lapuram and Puducherry by Wednesday evening. Control rooms were set up Depression intensifies here which will function round 11th and 12th standards until curred and the fishermen ven- in all fishermen villages safely. the clock and people living in further orders. Meanwhile, Pu- tured into the sea were sum- Teams from National Disas- low lying areas were directed ducherry and its suburbs start- moned back. The mechanized ter Rescue Force (NDRF) from into cyclone Nivar, to cross TN, to move to safer places. The ad- ed experiencing rainfall since fishing boats of the fishermen Arakkonam arrived in Puduch- ministration has also declared early this morning. were berthed in the fishing erry and Karaikal and took Puducherry coast on Wednesday holiday for schools which was The sea remained rough harbour area while the cata- charge of the rescue opera- reopened for students of 10th with waves of 12 feet height oc- marans were kept on shores tions, official sources said. Chennai, Nov 24 (UNI) A deep depression over South- west Bay of Bengal has intensi- fied into cyclonic storm Nivar Customs arrests Sivasankar in and lay centred about 410 km East-southeast of Puducherry and 450 km southeast of Chen- gold smuggling case nai, said the India Meteorolog- ical Department on Tuesday. According to the weather Kochi, Nov 24 (UNI) After get- Sivasankar is presently lodged of the UAE Consulate here, on all along said that he had no clue department, over the next 24 ting the court's nod to arrest the in under judicial custody and July 5 for allegedly smuggling of what was happening, but the hours it is likely to intensify former Principal Secretary of effected his arrest. His arrest by gold in diplomatic baggage des- principal opposition parties -- further into severe cyclonic Kerala Chief Minister, the Cus- the Customs came a day after tined for the Consulate. Swapna, the Congress and the BJP -- have storm and cross Tamil Nadu toms on Tuesday effected the the Kerala High Court posted his who was also an ex-employee of alleged that he knew everything and Puducherry coasts be- arrest of Sivasankar. It was the bail plea in the case of the ED to the Consulate, and her associate and is now scared that the probe tween Karaikal and Mamalla- Ernakulam Principal Sessions December 2. Sivasankar was ar- Sandip Nair were also arrested may enter his office. The ED had puram around Wednesday as Court that gave the nod to the rested by the Enforcement Direc- by the National Investigation asked Vijayan's Assistant Private a Severe Cyclonic Storm with Bay of Bengal and along & off Bengal and along and off Tamil Customs Department on Mon- torate on October 29 in the gold Agency from Bengaluru.Vijayan Secretary C.M. Ravindran to ap- a wind speed of 100-110 kmph Tamil Nadu, Puducherry coast Nadu and Puducherry. Sea con- day to arrest Sivasankar in the smuggling case. The new arrest removed Sivasankar as his Prin- pear before the agency. How- gusting to 120 kmph. on Tuesday. On Wednesday, dition is likely to be very rough gold smuggling case, which first came at a time when his present cipal Secretary, and then as the ever, Ravindran after turning Co- Squally weather with wind squally weather with wind to high over these regions. Fish- surfaced on July 5. Following judicial custody ends on Novem- IT Secretary after it surfaced that vid positive could not do so. He speed reaching 80-90 kmph speed reaching 100-110 kmph ermen are advised not to ven- this, a team of the Customs of- ber 26. The Customs had arrest- Swapna and Sivasankar were al- is likely to be served the notice gusting to 100 kmph is like- gusting to 120 kmph is likely to ture into these sea areas for the ficials arrived at the jail, where ed P.S. Sarith, a former employee legedly close friends. Vijayan has again after his recovery. ly to prevail over Southwest prevail over Southwest Bay of above mentioned period. Cong says K-Rail, tunnel COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAY SAFETY CONDUCTS Goa CM criticises INSPECTION AND SPEED TRIAL BETWEEN CHIKODI Maharashtra's new projects a bluff by Vijayan AND RAYBAG STATIONS (13.94 Km) Covid SOPs Shri A. K. Rai, Commissioner Panaji, Nov 24 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Thiruvananthapuram, Nov of Railway Safety (CRS)/ South- Pramod Sawant on Tuesday criticised the 24 (UNI) Leader of Opposi- ern Circle, Bengaluru conducted new SOPs set by the Maharashtra govern- tion Ramesh Chennithala on statutory inspection of newly ment, claiming that subjecting symptom- Tuesday termed Kerala Chief laid double line between Chikodi atic Covid-19 patients to antigen tests was Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's Road and Raybag stations (13.94 pointless. Speaking to reporters at the announcements of some Km) as a part of doubling be- State Secretariat, following a video confer- projects as a 'bluff'. tween Londa-Miraj today. This ence with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Chennithala said no man- double line between Raybag and along with Chief Ministers of all states, datory sanctions have been Chikodi is part of the 186 km of Sawant also said that the conference had made for the mega projects, doubling of Londa - Miraj project been organised to review the Covid situa- which include the K-Rail and sanctioned in 2015-16 at a cost of tion in all states, as well as to discuss the a tunnel in the hilly district stone for it. "The K-Rail proj- southern point to the north- Rs.1191 Cr. modalities of creating a nationwide distri- of Wayanad. Speaking to the ect is one which is expected ern end of the state and is CRS conducted Motor trol- The new BG doubling line is in year. This section between Ku- bution network for the Covid-19 mass vac- media here, Chennithala said to cost over Rs 60,000 crores often referred to as the Sil- ley inspection of track between Belagvi district of Karnataka state duchi to Raybag is targeted for cination programme. "The Maharashtra the game plan of Vijayan is and has no sanction from ver Line project. "During our Chikodi to Raybag and later and will be opened to simultane- commissioning by this finan- SOPs say that even if the person is symp- to announce mega projects anywhere, but in a meeting time it was E. Sreedharan, speed trial @130 Kmph was con- ously for goods and passenger cial year. During the period tomatic, the person will be subjected to an without even doing the basic held last week, it was decided who prepared the bullet ducted. Dy.CRS Shri Srinivas traffic between Chikodi Road of Late Suresh Angadi, MoSR, antigen test. How can that work? If a per- work for them. that even with no sanction, it train project and that was accompanied CRS during the and Raybag stations. There are this project was being person- son is symptomatic, the person will have "This is done to pocket a has been decided to go for- dumped, but using that proj- inspection. The speed trial con- 21 Minor Bridges, 4 Road Under ally monitored by MoSR for im- to undergo an RT-PCR test. Only then can fat sum after giving consul- ward," said Chennithala and ect report, a new project was ducted was very smooth. The in- bridges and one Canal Bridge on proving connectivity between a person be successfully segregated or else tancies for such projects. For added that this new project announced to fool the peo- spection commenced from Chik- this section. One manned Level Bengaluru to Mumbai. Dou- it will be of no use," Sawant told reporters. the proposed tunnel project was envisaged after dumping ple. Vijayan has to answer kodi at 09.30 hrs. and finished at crossing with Spl Class interlock- bling and Electrification work On Monday, the Maharashtra government at Wayanad, without even the bullet train project of the why he is doing this when no Raybag at 12.30 hrs. At Raybag, ing has been provided. are in progress and once this is made testing mandatory for all persons applying for permission to previous Congress govern- permission from any quarter Station yard and Raybag Station The doubling between Ghat- completed Bengaluru to Mum- travelling to the state from Delhi, Gujarat, the Ministry of Environment, ment. The K-Rail project is is taken. Moreover why is building with passenger ameni- prabha to Chikodi Road (16 bai connectivity will further be Goa and Rajasthan in wake of a surge in Vijayan laid the foundation one which will run from the there no discussion. ties was also inspected. Km) was commissioned last strengthened. Covid-19 cases. Unruly tourists thronging casinos as GIVE VRS TO TRS FOR CANCELLATION OF LRS: if it's carnival time: Goa BJP MLA TDP LEADER GULLAPALLI ANAND Panaji, Nov 24 (UNI) A ruling BJP being followed in the offshore casi- has even made testing compulsory THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES BUREAU limits are yet to be resolved. In MLA on Tuesday likened the crowds nos of Goa. for Goans. But here, it is free for all. Serilingampally, November 24: view of this, the TRS has no right thronging Goa's offshore casinos to "They (tourists) come here to According to the guidelines, they TDP senior leader and Serilin- to ask for the votes,” he said and merry mobs in Goa's famed Carni- have fun, but Goans should not be cannot allow operations like this," gampally constituency observer added that the voters would teach val parade, while bemoaning the infected by Covid-19 because of Monserrate said. Carnival is a popu- Gullapalli Anand said that the a lesson to the ruling TRS in the lack of social distancing norms and this. I will be speaking to the Chief lar Catholic event which marks the VRS (Voluntary Retirement Ser- elections. “The TRS government non-observance of SOPs by the ca- Minister and the Health Minister beginning of the holy lent season. vice) should be given to the ruling is misusing the official machin- sino industry. to see what can be done to check if On Monday, after photos of thou- Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) ery in the election. The TRS party Speaking to reporters here, BJP SOPs are being followed," Monser- sands of tourists milling on beaches to get the Land Regularisation has also pressed 17 ministers, 12 MLA Atanasio Monserrate also ex- atte said, commenting on the large and outside casinos without masks Scheme (LRS) cancelled for the MPs, over 30 MLAs and others in pressed concern about increasing unruly crowds outside the six off- and in violation of the social dis- benefit the people. He along with Chanda Nagar, Alwin colony and which came to power six years the election campaign to woo the number of Covid-19 cases traced to shore casinos operating in the Man- tancing norms, were published Telugu Desam Party leader Karan other localities under Serilin- ago, promised to develop Hyder- voters. They are abusing power to Goa's offshore casinos, while urg- dovi river off Panaji. in the local media, Chief Minister Rama Krishna Yadav and Party gampally constituency seeking abad city (GHMC) by resolving the win the corporator posts by hook ing Health Minister Vishwajit Rane "No one is wearing masks. It is Pramod Sawant had announced an State Secretary Chiluveru Ravin- support to the TDP corporator problems. But it has utterly failed or crook,” Anand, who is also the to direct his officials to conduct an like a carnival. Goans may end up increase in penalty for not wearing der have conducted a door to door candidates in the GHMC elec- to resolve the issues. The prob- TDP Adilabad Lok Sabha constitu- inspection to see whether SOPs are paying dearly for this. Maharashtra masks from Rs 100 to Rs 200. campaign at Miyapur, Officepet, tions on Tuesday. “The TRS party, lems of the people under GHMC ency incharge. OP-ED 5 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad The EU suffered a major loss in Nagorno-Karabakh Brussels did little, as Moscow scored yet another strategic victory on the EU’s eastern periphery. By Borut Grgic peace wrangling. But Aliyev is no war- at the hands of Armenian forces in the Earlier this month Russian President monger. He is a realist and a political 1992-1994 war when it lost Nagorno- Vladimir Putin huddled with Armenian pragmatist. Karabakh. And it also managed to make Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Liberating some of the occupied ter- its close ally, Turkey, a party to any fu- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, ritories through military advancement ture final settlement. and in a few hours hammered out a was enough to give Aliyev the upper Although Armenia was the defeated peace agreement to stop the month- hand in future peace process, and se- side in this conflict, the biggest loser is long Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over cure him a place in the history books of actually the European Union. It failed, Nagorno-Karabakh. The peace deal his nation as a leader who unified the yet again, and in a spectacular fashion, is incredibly short, explicit and to the country. He probably also knows Rus- to be a relevant player and a peace bro- point. Armenia was spared a total de- sia would never allow a total defeat of ker on its eastern periphery. feat. Azerbaijan did well. And Russia Armenia, and that Putin has his own Having helplessly looked on as Rus- won. red lines. sia invaded Georgia in 2008 and diced Armenia agreed to a full retreat. The bottom line is that Aliyev played up Ukraine in 2014, the EU once again Pashinyan sent an emotional message his cards well, and pushed with his sat on the sidelines, as Putin scored to his nation on Facebook, where he ex- military to the limit without collaps- yet another geostrategic victory in the pressed sadness and regret over ending ing the strategic regional equilibrium. region. With Russian troops now in the war, but said this was the best logi- Azerbaijan managed to get a binding Nagorno-Karabakh, Putin has made After the fighting broke out, Euro- of Azerbaijan, while German Chancel- cal choice. Naturally so. The Armenian commitment from Armenia to a full himself the de-facto custodian of the pean foreign policy managed no more lor Angela Merkel made calls to Baku forces were losing multiple villages a military withdrawal from all its territo- South Caucasus corridor, which links than a few statements urging all sides and Yerevan that led to nothing. day and were pushed out of Shusha, a ries and the right to return of displaced Europe to Central Asia and Iran and is to lay down weapons and return to And nobody, nobody heard what Ali- strategic town along the corridor con- Azerbaijanis to Nagorno-Karabakah, an important transit point for Caspian the negotiating table. The EU foreign yev was saying from the very start of the necting Stepanakert, the Nagorno- which for the time being will be under oil and gas to European and world mar- policy chief, Josep Borrell, talked ob- war: that Azerbaijan was not going back Karabakh capital, to Armenia. Russian peacekeepers’ watch. It also kets. sessively about the need to resume the to the negotiating table until it had its Less obvious are President Aliyev’s secured a corridor to its enclave, the The corridor has always been a rel- peace process under the umbrella of land back, or at the very least a timeta- calculations. Backed by Turkey, and on Nakchivan Autonomous Republic, run- evant trading throughway for goods the Organization for Security and Co- ble from Armenia for a full withdrawal good terms with Moscow, Azerbaijan’s ning through Armenian territory. coming and going between Europe and operation in Europe, which has failed of its forces. The EU underestimated army was advancing fast. From a mili- Baku demonstrated its military supe- Asia. Alexander the Great understood to resolve the conflict over the past Aliyev’s resolve and the Azerbaijani tary standpoint, Azerbaijan could have riority to Yerevan and scored victories this. So did the Ottomans. Putin took three decades. French President Em- army’s readiness: a spectacular failure gone for a total military victory, which which came as a vindication of sorts for note of history and played his cards manuel Macron could not get past a of intel. would have avoided a messy post-war the brutal defeat Azerbaijan suffered well. bicker-fest with Turkey over its backing Al Jazeera News Technology is the new border enforcer, and it discriminates

humans, its use in border policing deep- borders: dangerous pushbacks to Libya, immigration enforcement technologies, ens discrimination and leads to tragic drownings in the Mediterranean, cruel we call for states and international or- loss of life. detention and separation of children ganisations to commit to the abolition As Adissu, a young Eritrean man living from their families at the US-Mexico of automated migration management in Brussels without papers, told us in border. Facial recognition technologies, technologies until thorough indepen- an interview in July: “We are Black and which are supposed to be less invasive, dent, and impartial human rights im- border guards hate us. Their computers also have serious negative effects. They pact assessments are concluded. hate us too.” ultimately perpetuate systemic racism Systemic harms must be at the centre A whole host of actors and players by aiding in the over-policing of ra- of discussion, fundamental rights have operate in the dizzying panopticon of cialised communities. to be strictly upheld, and affected com- technological development, obscuring Many of these malpractices have munities and civil society must drive the responsibility and liability, exacerbat- been facilitated by private companies conversation around the development ing racism and structural violence and like Palantir, which has provided criti- of technology in the migration and bor- obfuscating meaningful mechanisms of cal data infrastructure to build profiles der space. redress. These negative impacts are dis- of migrant families and their children The tech community – policymakers, proportionately felt by marginalised and in the US, assisting with their detention developers, and critics alike – must also under-resourced communities, who al- and deportation. Countries have allo- push the conversation beyond reform ready lack or are denied access to robust cated significant funds to finance these and towards abolition of technologies human rights protections and resources operations, with Big Tech and private that hurt people, destroy communities, with which to defend themselves. security companies making significant separate families, and exacerbate the EDRi’s research in Greece and con- profits from lucrative government con- deep structural violence continually felt versations with people on the move tracts. by Black, Indigenous, racialised, LG- revealed that certain places serve as There is little government regulation BTQI+, disabled, and migrant commu- By E Tendayi Achiume high-risk technological experiments ex- testing grounds for new technologies, of the use of border technologies and nities. Across the globe, an unprecedented acerbate systemic racism and discrimi- places where regulation is limited and decisions around the use and function- As Kaleb, an Ethiopian man in his thir- number of people are on the move due nation. On November 10, the United where an “anything goes” frontier atti- ality of tech tools at borders often oc- ties who is trying to seek asylum in the to conflict, instability, environmental Nations Special Rapporteur on Discrim- tude informs the development and de- cur without consultation with border UK said in an interview with us, technol- disasters, and poverty. As a result, many ination released a critical new report on ployment of surveillance at the expense communities or the consent of affected ogy is increasingly reducing people to “a countries have started exploring tech- racial and xenophobic discrimination, of humanity. groups. As a result, what is “accept- piece of meat without a life, just finger- nological solutions for border enforce- emerging digital technologies, and im- This techno-solutionism is coupled able” is increasingly determined by the prints and eye scans.” ment, decision-making, and data col- migration enforcement. Supported by with increasing criminalisation of mi- private companies that profit from the People on the move like Kaleb – an lection and processing. an investigation by the European Digi- grants crossing borders and dangerous abuse of and data extraction from peo- already marginalised community – are From drones patrolling the Mediterra- tal Rights (EDRi) and other researchers, far-right narratives stoking anti-migrant ple on the move. routinely having their rights violated. nean Sea to Big Data projects predicting the report shows the far reaching rami- sentiments across the globe. To change this, we need a fundamen- Until we can understand and mitigate people’s movement to automated de- fications of technological experiments More and more, violent uses of tech- tal shift in the regulation of the use of these real harms, there should be a cision-making in immigration applica- on marginalised communities crossing nology push policing beyond actual bor- technology in the sphere of migration. At moratorium on the development and tions, governments are justifying these borders. ders demarcations and reinforce border the Migration and Technology Monitor, deployment of border technologies. innovations as necessary to maintain Despite popular public perception militarisation. These policies have re- a new collective of community groups, These are real people who should not be border security. However, what they that technology is objective and per- sulted in growing discrimination bru- journalists, filmmakers, and academics reduced to data points and eye scans. often omit to acknowledge is that these haps less brutal and more neutral than tal mistreatment and even death along created to monitor the use of border and Al Jazeera News AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can be 90% effective, results show

British drugs group AstraZen- and no hospitalisations or severe be stored at 2 to 8 degrees, as op- eca and the University of Oxford cases of the disease were reported posed to, for instance, minus 70 say their jointly-developed vac- in participants.” degrees in the case of the Pfizer cine against COVID-19 has shown It added: “One dosing regimen vaccine. “an average efficacy of 70 per- (n=2,741) showed vaccine effi- “And it is also going to be able cent” in trials. cacy of 90 percent when AZD1222 to be produced much more wide- “This vaccine’s efficacy and was given as a half dose, followed ly, scaled up much more quicker safety confirm that it will be high- by a full dose at least one month and much cheaper than the other ly effective against COVID-19 and apart.” vaccines. These have hugely im- will have an immediate impact on The pair said that regimen portant implications for the de- this public health emergency,” n=8,895 showed 62-percent effi- veloping world, for the distribu- AstraZeneca chief executive Pas- cacy when given as two full doses tion of the vaccine globally.” cal Soriot said in a statement on at least one month apart. AstraZeneca, which has pledged Monday. “The combined analysis from it won’t make a profit on the vac- The results ranged between 62 both dosing regimens (n=11,636) cine during the pandemic, has and 90-percent efficacy, depend- resulted in an average efficacy of reached agreements with govern- ing on the vaccine dosage. 70 percent.” ments and international health The 70-percent average is lower ‘Quicker, cheaper’ organisations that put its cost at compared with the efficacy of AstraZeneca said it would “im- about $2.50 a dose. Pfizer’s vac- coronavirus vaccines trialled by mediately prepare regulatory cine costs about $20 a dose, while rivals Pfizer/BioNTech and Mod- submission of the data to authori- Moderna’s is $15 to $25, based on erna which have come in above 90 ties around the world that have a agreements the companies have percent. framework in place for condition- struck to supply their vaccines to UK group is the latest drugmaker to unveil positive interim AstraZeneca said it will imme- al or early approval”. the US government. diately apply for early approval of It added that it would seek AstraZeneca said it is looking the vaccine where possible, and it emergency-use listing from the at a capacity of up to three billion data in a scientific race to curb a global pandemic. will seek an emergency use listing World Health Organization to doses of the vaccine in 2021 pend- from the World Health Organiza- accelerate vaccine availability in ing regulatory approval. time when we can use vaccines to professor of vaccinology at the Russia, South Africa, Kenya and tion, so it can make the shot avail- low-income countries. It said the vaccine can be stored, bring an end to the devastation University of Oxford. Latin America with planned tri- able in low-income countries. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull, report- transported and handled “at nor- caused by SARS-CoV-2. We will ‘Save many lives’ als in other European and Asian Monday’s statement said: “Pos- ing from London, said: “It has mal refrigerated conditions” of continue to work to provide the More than 23,000 adults are countries,” it added. itive high-level results from an been shown that this vaccine is between two and eight degrees detailed information to regula- currently being assessed in the Oxford professor Andrew Pol- interim analysis of clinical trials far more practical than the other Celsius (36-46 degrees Fahren- tors. It has been a privilege to be trials, with the number expected lard said the latest findings show of AZD1222 in the UK and Brazil vaccines that are going for a reg- heit) for at least six months. part of this multi-national effort to rise to up to 60,000, the state- “an effective vaccine that will save showed the vaccine was highly ef- ulatory approval in the United “The announcement today which will reap benefits for the ment said. “Clinical trials are also many lives”. fective in preventing COVID-19… States, in a sense that it is able to takes us another step closer to the whole world,” said Sarah Gilbert, being conducted in the US, Japan, Al Jazeera News INTERNATIONAL 6 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Now 'real hope' to end COVID-19 S. Korean PM warns of tough action with vaccines: WHO chief for ignoring distancing rules Geneva, Nov 24 (UNI) and has joined so far 187 Seoul, Nov 24 (UNI) demic throughout the year. "There is now real hope that countries in the COVAX fa- Prime Minister Chung The prime minister or- vaccines, in combination cility to collaborate on the Sye-kyun on Tuesday dered the public sector to with other tried and tested procurement and rollout of urged public servants to actively adopt at-home public health measures, will vaccines, ensuring afford- maintain the utmost level remote work and refrain help to end the pandemic," able prices, volumes and of readiness against COV- from holding in-person said the World Health Or- timing for all countries. ID-19, warning those who meetings, business trips ganization (WHO) Director- According to the WHO contract the virus by not and after-hour gatherings General Tedros Adhanom chief, some US $4.3 billion complying with distancing among co-workers. Ghebreyesus. is needed immediately rules will face grave disci- Chung also reminded The WHO chief's remarks to support the mass pro- plinary measures. officials to mobilize full came after drugmaker As- curement and delivery of "In cases of slack disci- disease-control capacities traZeneca said on Monday vaccines, tests and treat- pline in the public sector, measures," Chung said year-end holiday period to ensure next month's that its COVID-19 vaccine, not be overstated. No vac- developed must be matched ments, while additional such as cases where public during a Cabinet meeting is when the public sector nationwide College Scho- developed with Oxford Uni- cines in history have been by the same urgency to dis- US $23.8 billion will be office workers test positive at the government com- could fall prey to weaker lastic Ability Test (CSAT) versity, was up to 90 percent developed as rapidly as tribute them fairly." needed next year. "The by not complying with an- plex in Seoul, Yonhap news discipline, especially from is held safely. "(CSAT) isn't effective, making it the third these. The scientific com- Worried that the poorest International Monetary tivirus measures, we will agency reported. the accumulated fatigue simply just a college en- major drug company after munity has set a new stan- and most vulnerable coun- Fund estimates that if gravely seek disciplinary Chung noted that the over dealing with the pan- trance exam. Pfizer and Moderna to have dard for vaccine develop- tries will be trampled in medical solutions can be reported late-stage data for a ment," Tedros added. the stampede for vaccines, made available faster and potential COVID-19 vaccine, He pointed out now the WHO established the Access more widely, it could lead China, EU need to enhance strategic Xinhua news agency report- international community to COVID-19 Tools Accelera- to a cumulative increase ed on Tuesday. must set a new standard for tor to support global efforts in global income of almost "The significance of this access, as "the urgency with in developing vaccines, di- US $9 trillion by the end of cooperation: Chinese FM scientific achievement can- which vaccines have been agnostics and therapeutics, 2025," he said. Beijing, Nov 24 (UNI) are not only important ex- pose protectionism in a bid to Chinese State Councilor perience gained over the 45 provide fair, transparent and Saleh accuses Afghan MPs of and Foreign Minister Wang years since the establish- non-discriminatory business Yi said that China and the ment of bilateral diplomatic environment for their respec- European Union (EU) need ties, but also key principles tive enterprises, and inject involvement in corruption to enhance strategic co- for the healthy and stable more positive energy into the operation and play a con- development of China-EU global economic recovery. Geneva, Nov 24 (UNI) Ad- offices, TOLO news reported. need for laws and legal frame- structive role in coping with comprehensive strategic The EU's upholding strategic dressing an side event on "There is need for political works and that the govern- global challenges. partnership in the future. autonomy not only serves the anti-corruption efforts at the consensus - We don't have it. ment has it. He said the gov- He made the remarks dur- China is willing to maintain fundamental and long-term Geneva conference, First Vice Each time we want to act de- ernment is working on the ing his telephone conversa- distraction, Xinhua news close communication with interests of Europe, but also President of Afghanistan Am- cisively, we are warned by the implementation of further tion with Josep Borrell, the agency reported on Tues- the EU side on the important meets the common expecta- rullah Saleh accused some international community to improvement in this regard. high representative of the day. He said the two sides agenda for the next stage, tions of the international com- "certain" Afghan lawmakers opt for political accommoda- Meanwhile, NATO Civilian EU for foreign affairs and should first of all handle work harder to push forward munity, Wang said, adding of involvement in big corrup- tion than cleansing corrup- Representative to Afghanistan security policy on Monday. their respective domestic and reach the China-EU in- that strategic autonomy is a tion cases and said so far such tion," Saleh said. "Some of Stefano Pontecorvo stressed Noting that the pandemic affairs well, and at the same vestment treaty, strengthen necessary character for stay- none of them have been in- the most corrupt are imposed the need for anti-corruption is still festering all over the time strengthen strategic coordination and coopera- ing independent as a polar of vestigated. this date, ministers, gener- on us in the name of political efforts in Afghanistan. world and the evolution of cooperation and play a con- tion on climate change and the world.Wang said China "Corruption by certain als, directors and even politic accommodation. Some of the "Corruption in Afghanistan the international situation structive role in dealing with biodiversity conservation so believes that the EU's strate- members of the parliament of high stature have been known drug dealers were re- must be stamped out. The is accelerating, Wang said global challenges, adding as to provide an institutional gic autonomy should embody is big. Very big," Saleh said. charged but no member of leased in the name of peace- needs of the Afghan people China and the EU, two sta- that the two sides should framework and sound ex- upholding multilateralism "To this date, unfortunately, the parliament has paid any making." must be put first. NATO's bilizing forces in the process maintain the right direction pectations for bilateral coop- and opposing unilateral domi- Afghanistan hasn't been able price for their involvement in Saleh said that there is a training mission and Afghan of multi-polarization, need of China-EU relations, stick eration in key areas, he said. nance; pursuing openness to bring any member of the corruption."Saleh meanwhile need for a strong will at the National Army Trust Fund are to strengthen communica- to peaceful coexistence, Wang also said that the two and cooperation and oppos- parliament to justice." said that he does not see a Government leadership level helping to fight corruption tion and dialogue, continu- open cooperation, multilat- sides should strengthen stra- ing man-made "decoupling;" Saleh said, "this is a for- political consensus for fight- and that "we have it". and build strong security in- ously enhance mutual trust eralism as well as dialogue tegic alignment, jointly build making independent foreign gotten corner," and that "to ing corruption in government He added that there is a stitutions," he said. and eliminate all kinds of and consultation, which an open world economy, op- policies. S. Korea hopes to work closely with Ghani calls for immediate ceasefire at Geneva conference Biden as Blinken named top diplomat , Nov 24 (UNI) While ad- dressing the opening cer- Seoul, Nov 24 (UNI) South ing of South Korea-US rela- not presuppose or make emony of the Afghanistan Korea anticipates working tions and Korean Peninsula predictions based on certain 2020 Conference in Geneva closely with US President- issues," Choi said in a press remarks. "We value his ex- on Tuesday, Afghanistan elect Joe Biden's pick for briefing. "We will work with pertise on issues including President Ashraf Ghani secretary of state, Antony these officials under the next the Korean Peninsula and called on the Taliban to Blinken, to deepen the alli- US administration in the we're doing a lot of research agree on an immediate ance between the two coun- hopes to further develop the at our bureaus, including ceasefire to move the peace tries, the foreign ministry Korea-US alliance," he said. the North America affairs process forward and end said on Tuesday. Blinken's nomination bureau, on how we're go- the suffering of the people Ministry spokesperson raised the prospects that he ing to work with him," Choi of the country. President Choi Young-sam made the might take a more realistic added. Blinken, 58, served as Ghani said that despite the remark after Blinken was approach to North Korea's deputy secretary of state un- suffering, "our commit- said. Ghani said that in market-building presented named to be Biden's first denuclearization, akin to the der President Barack Obama ments to negotiations with Doha, the Afghan Republic in the second Afghanistan secretary of state, saying 2015 Iranian nuclear deal. and then Vice President the Taliban remain firm", negotiating team is work- National Peace and Devel- the former deputy secretary an Peninsula issues, Yonhap of state, he is known for his When asked about Blink- Biden from 2015 to 2017. He TOLO news reported. ing on making peace, and opment Framework were of state under the Barack news agency reported. ample experience and ex- en's views, a foreign min- also served as deputy na- "We need to create a responsibility for "ushering validated and further en- Obama administration has a "In the case of Blinken, pertise in foreign affairs. He istry official said Tuesday tional security adviser under strong regional consensus the peace-making process riched through a series of deep understanding of Kore- the nominee for secretary also has a deep understand- that the government does the former US president. for a stable and peaceful Af- forward is now in the hands workshops with our part- ghanistan," Ghani said. of the two negotiating teams ners in a spirit of genuine "The ultimate result of at the table". "We must cre- openness from both sides," our work moving forward, ate conditions of well-being. he said. On fighting cor- China vows to expand global free trade area network and the ultimate benefit of We must also create rules of ruption, President Ghani our committed partnership, the game, so that we do not said that the anti-corrup- Beijing, Nov 24 (UNI) China China will actively engage in dia- comes when we move past find ourselves pulled back- tion commission has been will step up efforts to expand the logue and communication with the war, the poverty, and the wards by vacuums of gover- formed. "We are working free trade area network across more major economies and region- pandemic," Ghani said. nance in which destructive collaboratively on a com- the world to enlarge its "circle al trade mechanisms, he said. He also said that after the forces can thrive, such as prehensive anti-corruption of friends", according to China's Covering a market of 2.27 billion international forces reduced corruption, unequal dis- strategy to take us through Commerce Minister Zhong Shan. people and a combined GDP of US from 150,000 in 2011, to be- tribution of resources, and 2024," he said. At the confer- After signing the Regional Com- $26.2 trillion, the RCEP signatories, low 10,000 in Afghanistan, internal conflict," he stated. ence, the UN Secretary Gen- prehensive Economic Partnership which account for about one-third the Afghan security forces Ghani said the Afghan eral António Guterres urged (RCEP), China will see the China- of the world's economy, will be- "successfully took over re- people, the government and immediate humanitarian Cambodia free trade agreement come a large integrated market. sponsibility for security the international commu- ceasefire to "save lives, curb take effect at the earliest and ac- Calling the signing of the RCEP a and counter-terrorism op- nity share a vision of a sov- COVID-19 impact and bet- celerate investment agreement "milestone" in China's pursuit of erations in 2015". "We have ereign, unified, democratic ter atmosphere for Afghani- negotiations with Europe, Zhong opening-up, Zhong said the agree- held the frontline in the Afghanistan at peace with stan peace negotiations." said in a signed article published ment manifests the country's sin- global fight against terror- itself, the region and the "We have a moment of Tuesday in the People's Daily. and facilitate China-Japan-ROK, With the RCEP reaching a higher cerity and commitment to opening ism. We held our provinces. world, capable of preserving hope when combined with Zhong also urged efforts to up- China-Gulf Cooperation Council, level in fields including customs its market.The import and export When Taliban managed to and expanding the gains of enhanced economic oppor- grade the existing trade pacts with China-Norway and China-Israel procedures and trade facilitation, of goods between China and other take temporary control of the past two decades. tunity supported by Afghan- ASEAN, Singapore, Republic of free trade agreement negotiations, intellectual property protection, RCEP members, exceeding US $1.4 a district, we quickly took "Our three-pillar ap- istan 2020 Conference," Korea (ROK) and New Zealand, Xinhua news agnecy reported. e-commerce and trade remedies, trillion in value annually. back most of them," Ghani proach of peace, state and Guterres said. SPORTS 7 25 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

I WANT TO HELP BUILD MMA IN in their upcoming tour KOHLI’S Down Under but it is also INDIA: RITU PHOGAT an opportunity for younger Russia, she also wants to help for the next challenge as I am ABSENCE AN players in the team, according MMA get exposure in India. training every day. OPPORTUNITY to head coach Ravi Shastri. “Just like how Khabib I want to continue my Kohli will be playing in the Nurmagemenov brought MMA momentum and finish strong FOR YOUNG series-opening pink ball Test to Russia, I want to help build for the year,” said Phogat. at the Adelaide Oval starting MMA in India. “Jomary is definitely one GUYS: December 17 but will return I dedicate my journey to every of the toughest I’ve faced to India after that for the woman in the country who has but I am confident that I RAVI SHASTRI birth of his first child. “I think the ability to shatter the glass have what it takes to face her it’s the right decision he’s ceiling and break away from the and level up my MMA game. Sydney, Nov 24 (UNI) be missed after India’s taking,” Shastri said on ABC norms - for herself and the sake Like I mentioned in all my Captain Virat Kohli will first Test against Australia Sport. “These moments don’t of the society,” Phogat said in a interviews, I want to be India’s come time and time again. statement. first world Champion,” she He has the opportunity, he’s The 25-year-old is slated to added. Kohli absolutely not what you going back, and I think he’ll compete against Jomary Torres ONE: Collision Course is the see on cricket field: be happier for that.” of Philippines in ‘ONE: Big Bang other event which will take “If you see where India event’ on December 4, one of place on December 18. The Adam Zampa have gone in the last five-six the two ONE Championship two events will be broadcast years, there’s no doubt in events which will be taking live from Singapore Indoor with the Royal Challengers losing as much as anyone. absolutely anyone’s mind Singapore, Nov 24 (UNI) place next month. Stadium. Bangalore."He's absolutely He probably shows it more that he’s the driving force and India’s star athlete and ONE “Yes, I am super excited to Phogat had last month not what you see on the than anyone.""Once he's the man behind it (India’s Championship fighter Ritu be back in the Circle although registered her third consecutive cricket field," Zampa is off the park, he's the most success). Phogat has stated just like it is just one month after my win of her MMA career with a quoted as saying by the chilled guy. He's watching So he obviously would Khabib Nurmagemenov previous victory in ONE: Inside technical knockout win over Sydney Morning Herald. YouTube clips on the bus, be missed. But like I say, in brought Mixed Martial Arts to The Maxtrix. I feel fit and ready Cambodia’s Nou Srey Pov. "He always brings he'll laugh out loud. adversity comes opportunity. his intensity to training There was a cricket clip There are lot of young and the game; he loves recently from cricket.com. guys in the side and it’s an SALAH SET TO TRAIN WITH LIVERPOOL competition, he hates au, there was a funny run opportunity for them.” Sydney, Nov 24 (UNI) AFTER NEGATIVE COVID˨19 TEST Indian captain Virat Kohli maybe competitive and Abhijit Sarkar looks to renew WC week diagnosed with Covid-19 will be tested like all of us," he even antagonistic at times while on international duty with added.Klopp also confirmed to his opponents on the Egypt."That's what I've heard, also midfielder Naby Keita had field but he is a different brotherhood & rivalries in ISL yes, it (was) negative today," sustained a hamstring injury person altogether off it, Klopp said at the post-match against Leicester. said Australian spinner press conference on Sunday The midfielder limped out Adam Zampa. as per the official Liverpool of Sunday's contest after 53 After years of facing Kohli London, Nov 24 (UNI) website. "I think he is from now minutes and will now undergo Liverpool manager Jurgen as an opponent, Zampa on pretty normal in testing. further assessment of the issue got to see what it is like Klopp has confirmed that Tomorrow we have the UEFA with the club's medical team. sharing a dressing room forward Mohamed Salah, who testing for the Champions "He felt his hamstring and was with the 32-year-old right- missed Sunday's 3-0 Premier League and I am pretty sure not able to play on, otherwise hand batsman in the 2020 League win over Leicester City he will be in that."He can now he would have stayed on the Indian Premier League after contracting Covid-19, has train with us tomorrow, that's pitch," Klopp said.Liverpool are (IPL), where Zampa played now tested negative and can it. He will have two tests in next slated to host Atalanta on under Kohli's captaincy return to training.Salah was last the next two days, so, yes, he Wednesday. MEDVEDEV BATTLES PAST THIEM TO WIN ATP FINALS TITLE London, Nov 24 (UNI) tough player to play. I think Russia's Daniil Medvedev won today he was at his best," the ATP Finals, the biggest title Medvedev said. of his career so far, after getting "Maybe it's not the case, but past US Open champion that's what I felt during the New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) some time for me to adjust Cup. I miss all my friends Dominic Thiem in a thrilling match. He was really close to Abhijit Sarkar, who is about to the new staff and new from that team. They're all three-set summit clash. winning it (in the) second set. I to begin his maiden season teammates. But day-by-day, like my brothers," recalled On Sunday, the Russian managed to stay there." in the Indian Super League I have become comfortable Sarkar."That experience fourth seed defeated Thiem Thiem was trying to become for Chennaiyin FC at the with everyone, as all my of playing in the World 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 after two hours the first player from his country Tilak Maidan in Goa on teammates have been very Cup, and all the exposure and 43 minutes to become to win the ATP Finals in singles Tuesday, is looking forward accommodating," said matches that we played in the first player to beat each of or doubles. to renew brotherhood and Sarkar as per the-aiff.com. the months leading up to the the men who were numbered be Russian, too," Medvedev Medvedev. It is the second consecutive rivalry with his former FIFA "We are sweating it out World Cup have helped me a 1-3 in the season-ending said after the match as per the Thiem, seeded third, did well year he has suffered a U-17 World Cup teammates every day, and I'm really lot," he added. championship -- and only the ATP Tour website.The 24-year- to save the first eight break heartbreaking loss at The O2. at the ongoing tournament. excited about the start of the While some of the fourth to do it at any tour event old is the first player from his points he faced in the match, Last season, Stefanos Tsitsipas Sarkar has steadily ISL," he added. former Arrows boys like in the past 30 years. country to win the year-end using his defense and power had defeated him in a final-set progressed through the The 20-year-old has fond Deepak Tangri, Samik "I always said before this championships since Nikolay from the baseline. tie-break for the trophy. ranks from the AIFF Elite memories with his former Mitra and Aman Chetri tournament that it would be Davydenko in 2009. However, he flirted with "Of course, I am Academy to Indian Arrows, India U-17 and Indian will be joining Abhijit at an amazing story if, here in "A lot of thanks to Nikolay danger way too often and was disappointed, but at the same followed by a stint in Arrows mates, many of Chennaiyin this season, it London, where the tournament Davydenko for being an unable to recover against the time I am also proud of the East Bengal last season, whom have themselves is a separate matter when was for (12) years, that the first inspiration for many kids (like) Russian."I think it was the performance of all the week. before finally landing signed for different ISL sides. these "brothers" square-off champion would be Russian me (by) winning here. I hope to toughest victory in my life Daniil really deserved it," up in Chennaiyin for the "I really miss those days against other former Arrows and the last champion would continue doing his job," said because Dominic is a really Thiem said after the match. current campaign."It's a when we were all training cadets who are now playing new team for me. So it took together for the World for other sides. Pakistan’s Fakhar Gunneswaran finishes runner-up Varatan, Alva, Madesh win National Zaman ruled out at Orlando Open tennis Karting Championship titles of NZ tour him a totally tally of 161 Orlando, Nov 24 (UNI) points and the coveted India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran championship. Chennai's finished runner-up at the Nirmal Umashankar put Orlando Open after losing the up a game fight but had final of the ATP Challenger to settle for the second event to American Brandon position (142) after Nakashima. Gunneswaran lost managing 31 points and 3-6, 4-6 in the $52,080 hard court a second place in the tournament.Gunneswaran, last round. Bangalore's 31, had eight changes to break Rishon Rajeev was the Nakashima but he could winner of this round convert none of them. This is with three wins and one the second consecutive time second place.Ruhaan Lahore, Nov 24 (UNI) informed Pakistan Cricket that Gunneswaran has finished Alva put up another stellar Pakistan batsman Fakhar Board."Fakhar's Covid test runner-up, having reached show among the Juniors Zaman has been ruled out of report was received on final of the Cary Challenger to clinch the title with the upcoming New Zealand Saturday which came out last week. The result helped Bengaluru, Nov 24 (UNI) successfully completed in the utmost ease. Alva and city tour as he is suffering from negative but today he picked Prajnesh to move to 128 from Coimbatore's Suriya Varatan country since the Covid-19 mate Rohaan Madesh fever and had not recovered up fever," team doctor Sohail 137 on the ATP Tour rankings. and Bangalore duo Ruhaan pandemic in March.Suriya, won two races apiece and in time for the national Saleem said on Sunday He had earlier risen to the Alva and Ishaan Madesh who began the fifth and final finished second in two squad's departure for the evening as per a PCB media number one spot among Indian emerged champions in the round with 138 points, had races apiece this weekend tour.Fakhar was isolated in release. 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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NAGA CHAITANYA : TAYLOR SWIFT WINS ARTIST OF SAMANTHA AKKINENI SHARES THE FIRST THE YEAR AT AMAS 2020, REVEALS LOOK POSTER OF LOVE STORY ON THE WHY SHE MISSED GALA ACTOR'S BIRTHDAY inger Taylor Swift won means so much to me. You Artist of the Year award guys have been beyond Sfor the third year in a wonderful all the years of row at the American Music my career, but especially On his birthday today, Awards, but had to skip the this one, when we've been ceremony. so far apart, we haven't Samantha Akkineni In 2019, Swift expressed been able to see each shared the first anger over her former record other in concert, but I still label, Big Machine Label feel really connected to poster look of Naga Group, selling her master you through the music," Chaitanya from his recordings to Scooter Braun, she shared. who is the manager of "Your reaction to upcoming film, Love singers like Justin Bieber and 'Folklore' and all the ways Story. Love Story is Ariana Grande. in which your imagination So, she was busy re- honoured that album, I just helmed by Sekhar recording the albums she love you so much and am Kammula. It features made with the label, on really, really lucky because Sai Pallavi in the November 22, the night of you," she added. of the AMAs, reports Swift added: "The reason lead role opposite eonline.com."Thank you I'm not there tonight is I'm Chaitanya. so much for this. This is actually re-recording of all a fan-voted award, which my old music, in the studio where we originally recorded it so it's been POOJA HEGDE : mazing, and I can't aga Chaitanya turns 34-year star." For Chaitanya's birthday, she wait for you to hear it. Have a great night. I handsome today and the hunk posted a picture of the hunk enjoying I AM WORKING WITH ALL THE PEOPLE love you so much." Nis currently in the Maldives some pool time in the Maldives. The I WANTED TO WORK WITH chillin' with his dearest actress-wifey, picture is a long shot of the Majili Samantha Ruth Prabhu. And as the actor walking around the beach. She ooja Hegde has been making asked about the good opportunities I'm nothing without my wonderful clock struck midnight, Samatha and posted a heartfelt note alongside, the right kind of noise on the coming her way across Indian family of fans who are excited about Chaitanya brought in the latter's saying, "Always living life on your Pwork front. She has had back cinema, Pooja Hegde shares, the fi lms that I'm doing and are birthday under the starry night.How, own terms @chayakkineni.. Wishing to back blockbusters in the south, `Professionally, it is a very exciting showing me so much support.`The romantic! Samantha Akkineni shared you only happiness always and she is working on a pan India fi lm time for me. I am doing what I talented actress has some sweet a pretty picture in which we can see forever."Not only this. Samantha also with Prabhas and has also signed always wanted to do. I am working surprises ready for her fans as she a starry night with a bonfi re and a unveiled the poster of Chay's next fi lm, 2 massive Bollywood fi lms which with all the people I wanted to is geared up to impress them with romantic setting. She captioned the Love Story. With the same caption as has made her a Pan India actor work with. It feels like my hard various fi lms in the upcoming short post saying, "Wish upon a shooting her post, she shared the poster look. with immense potential.When work is paying off.And ofcourse, span of time. THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Greater Hyderabad 25 Wednesday, November, 2020 Pages-8 Telangana ready to administer BJP leaders are cousin brothers of Goebbels Covid vaccine: KCR to PM claims KTR

Hyderabad, Nov 24 (UNI) Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Tuesday de- scribed BJP leaders as cousin brothers of Goebbels. Launching a scathing attack on BJP leaders for their false propaganda against TRS gov- ernment in Telangana, he also said that if the saffron party is urban development, industry Hyderabad, Nov 24 (UNI) ing for the vaccine. A scientifi- tially a batch of vaccine doses be cination programme.He said the voted to power in Greater Hy- and information technology. Telangana Chief Minister K. cally approved vaccine is need sent to the states, which can be vaccine should be given first to derabad Municipal Corpora- The TRS leader said it was Chandrasekhar Rao announced of the hour. The Telangana state administered to some people. the Covid warriors and frontline tion (GHMC) it will even sell ironic that the ministry of the that the state government is government is ready to distrib- “Let us assess the situation after workers like the police and other away Charminar, Golconda central government praised ready to administer the “scien- ute and administer the vaccine administering vaccine on these departments, people above 60 and GHMC in the name of Telangana for its success in tifically approved vaccine” for to people on a priority basis. people and then administer it to years of age and those people disinvestment. Addressing a ensuring drinking water sup- Covid-19 to the people. Accordingly, we have drawn an the rest,” he added. After the vid- suffering from acute diseases. news conference, he slammed ply but the same party which He felt that it should be veri- action plan. However, one has to eoconference, he held a meeting He asked them to prepare a list. the BJP for releasing the is in power at the centre is fied whether the vaccine has take into consideration whether with the officials and directed Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, chargesheet against TRS. “How releasing chargesheet. KTR any side effects before its ad- the vaccine has any side effects,” them to prepare an action plan Principal Secretary, CMO, S many chargesheets people of remarked that the same party ministration. said KCR, as the Chief Minister to administer the vaccine in the Narsing Rao, Principal Secretary, this country will have to pres- had no shame in copying the Rao expressed the opinion is popularly known. “There are State and also instructed them Medical and Health, Murtuza ent against BJP,” he asked re- schemes of Telangana like during a videoconference meet different weather and climatic to create the required infrastruc- Rizvi, Medical Health Director ferring to the party’s unfulfilled Rythu Bandhu and give it the which Prime Minister Naren- conditions in the country. Coro- ture facilities.KCR also instruct- Srinivas Rao, Medical Education promises of Rs.15 lakh in bank name of PM Kisan Samman dra Modi held with all the Chief navirus also did not affect the ed the officials to put in place Director Ramesh Reddy, Health account of every citizen. Nidhi scheme. Ministers to discuss the method country in a uniform manner. cold chain all over the state. University VC Karunakar Reddy, Reacting to release of The TRS leader reminded pertaining to distribution and Vaccine too may give different He said committees should be Covid Experts Committee mem- chargesheet by central minis- BJP of its unfulfilled prom- administering of the vaccine to side effects in different regions,” formed at the state, district and ber Gangadhar and others par- ter Prakash Javadekar, Rama ise of creating two crore jobs people. “People are eagerly wait- he said. KCR suggested that ini- Mandal level to conduct the vac- ticipated. Rao said as a central minister every year. “For this 12 crore he should at least check what chargesheets should be pre- he is releasing. “It is full of sented against you,” he said. We will give Rs.25,000 to flood victims half-truths, lies and utter lies,” He also slammed BJP gov- he said. KTR, as Rama Rao is ernment for cancelling Infor- popularly known, ridiculed mation Technology Invest- if we win in GHMC elections BJP for calling TRS government ment Region (ITIR) project for Hyderabad, Nov.24 (UNI): otal role in national politics, TRS-MIM government. “Since Telangana which deprives job BJP MP D. Aravind today said Aravind wondered, if the CM, formation of Telangana state, opportunities to lakhs of youth. that they would give Rs.25,000 who did not got state secre- it’s only the TRS which is in KTR also came down heavily each to all the flood victims of tariat would guide the country. power. No other party is shar- on BJP for demonetisation and GHMC if they were voted to He alleged that the ruling TRS ing power,” he said alleging unplanned lockdown saying power in the upcoming elec- party did not give even a single that this shows the BJP’s bias this rendered lakhs of people tions. Targeting rival TRS par- ration card to the needy people and hatred against Muslims. jobless. “Your inefficient and ty, he mocked that the ruling of the state during the last six “It was you who formed bankrupt economic policies party was a party of lazy people years. Targeting State Election government with PDP in Jam- led to eight consecutive quar- and comed . separate Telangana sentiment. ister KTR did not bring even a Commission (SECC),he said mu and Kashmir. You shared ters of slowdown. From slow- He also said that the TRS He alleged that CM KCR’s fam- single company to Hyderabad that the commission had be- power with separatists,” said down the economy was thrown party was trying to win the elec- ily was receiving R.15 lakh as Mocking the statement of CM come a puppet in the hands of KTR, who is also the minister into lockdown and from lock- tion by still banking upon the salary. He said that state min- KCR that he would play a piv- the state government. for municipal administration, down to recession. 525 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 22 Congress Party Unveils GHMC Election Manifesto: Assures to make Hyderabad a graft free, pollution free and flood free city! GHMC Congress Manifesto

* Promises to pay Rs 50,000 to all the flood affected families. * Rs 25 lakhs ex-Gratia for deceased family, Rs 5,00,000 for fully destroyed and Rs 2,50,000 for partially damaged homes * Rs 8,00,000 Financial assistance for individuals who construct 2 BHK houses on their own plots, Rs 4,00,000 for the extension of second bedroom * Women, Students, Senior Citizens, Physically Handicapped will be provided free transport in RTC Buses and Metro Rail *Complete Waiver of Property tax and electricity bills to shops belonging to barbers, washer men, carpenters and Goldsmiths and for these communities, the shops’ permissions will be given free of cost by GHMC *Exempt electricity charges for domestic consumers who utilize below 100 units in GHMC * Free water distribution up to 30,000 lts * Covid-19 treatment will be brought under Aarogyasri scheme * LRS, BRS will be regularized at free of cost and Dharani Portal will be scrapped * Employment opportunities for 40 lakh students *Insurance cover of Rs 25 Lakhs to all the Safai Karmachari staff and their families * Linking of Voter Id with Aadhar card to avoid illegal voting manipulations Hyderabad, November 24, 2020: The Congress Party has unveiled the 'People's Manifesto' for the GHMC elections 2020 on Tuesday. After a widespread discussions held with the senior leaders of the party, the TPCC has finalized the election manifesto which ensures a better Hyderabad and truly global city. With the slogan of 'We did it…We can do it again', the Congress Party has prepared the most effective and people’s TSIT Hyderabad Bureau (24 November) : On Tuesday Telangana State Youth friendly election manifesto. Congress Spokesperson S.P.Kranthi Kumar along with Shalibanda division Congress Candidate T.Chandra Shekar, participated in Door-to-Door campaign In a meeting organized at the in Mekalbanda area and requested people to cast thier vote for Congress Party Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday, in upcoming GHMC elections on 1st December. Congress Leaders G.Srinivas, Dr Sravan Dasoju, AICC G.Naveen Kumar, A.Vamshi and other leaders participated. Spokesperson presented the the development of Hyderabad great relief to the common man manifesto by highlighting and made the city disastrous, and make the entertainment Additional Collector Shamson the key measures that will Dr Sravan Dasoju has promised closer to them, Dr Sravan added. be implemented to make the citizens to bring back Highlights of the GHMC Hyderabad a better living place the glory of Hyderabad by Election Manifesto: and DPO Padmaja on a visit to while ensuring corruption free, implementing the world class Flood Relief pollution free, flood free city flood management, rain water •Rs 50000 to every affected Nuthankal village to the citizens of Hyderabad. management and underground family and Rs 5 Lakhs and Rs Congress Party Telangana In- drainage systems. He explained 2.5 Lakhs to fully and partially Charge Manickam Tagore, the salient features of the destroyed houses. TPCC President Uttam Kumar manifesto which can ensure •Ex-Gratia of Rs 25 lakhs to Reddy, CLP Leader Bhatti the citizens a better lifestyle every person who died due to Vikramarka and the Manifesto and safe living experience floods. Committee Chairman Marri in the city of Hyderabad. Flood and Disaster Manage- Shashidhar Reddy were According to Dr Sravan, free ment participated in the meeting to drinking water up to 30,000 •Implement NDMA guidelines, release the election manifesto. litres, free transportation to prepare a Disaster Manage- Marri Shashidhar Reddy in women, students, senior citizens ment Plan for Hyderabad and his introductory remarks and physically handicapped, Rs conduct regular mock drills. highlighted the Congress Party’s 25 lakh insurance coverage for •Constitute “Lakes Protection contribution to the development sanitation workers, complete Authority” along with RWAs and Medchal 24 November : Medchal Kavita Jeevan, Mandal Co-option of Hyderabad while he explained waiver of property tax and protect them from encroach- District Additional Collector member Ruksana Younis Pasha, how the TRS party spoiled assuring free electricity for the ment and Land Grabbing. Samson and DPO Padmaja Dabilpur PACS Chairman Saddi the city’s infrastructure and shops being run by Barbers, •Follow international best prac- Rani visited Nuthankal village Suresh Reddy, Deputy Sarpanch criticized its negligent approach Washermen, Carpenters, tices and construct huge under- in Medchal district's Medchal Prabhakar Reddy, Panchayat towards the development of the Goldsmiths would immensely ground water storage facilities zone on Tuesday. The dumping Secretary Sarath Kumar, ward world class city. He slammed the benefit the backward classes for effective flow regulation yard and Vaikunthadham were members Younis Pasha, Vijay, BJP for making irresponsible and to continue their profession to prevent/minimize flooding explained to them about other Rama Devi, Padma Rao and derogatory remarks which can with pride and lead their as successfully done in Spain, works and they were informed leaders Jeevan were present on hamper harmony while fueling lives with self respect. Hongkong and Japan. that the works would be the occasion. , Mahender Reddy, communal violence in the city. Regulation of movie ticket •Plan and implement a Com- completed and made available Nursing Rao, Yadi Reddy, Shahin While criticizing the ruling TRS prices, removal of parking fees prehensive Drainage System soon. Village Sarpanch Chinnolla Pasha and others participated. Party, which has simply ignored in GHMC area would provide a to prevent flooding across the 525 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 23 Medchal BJYM leaders involved in EXCISE ENFORCEMENT HYDERABAD the GHMC election campaign TEAM SEIZED (61) GRAMS OF COCAINE FROM AN AFRICAN (OLD OFFENDER) WHO RELEASED FROM JAIL RECENTLY.

Hyderabad 24 November. Enft team on reliable information conducted route watch near Virinchi Hospital, ,Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad and seized (61) Grams of Cocaine along with one mobile phone from the pos- session of Samuel Smith Nelson, S/o. Smith, Aged about (32) Years, Occ: Cocaine seller and transporter, R/o H.No.8-1-398/PM/20, Plot No.401, Golden Enclave Paramount Colony, Gate No.4, Towlichowki, Hyderabad. On further enquiry he revealed that 24th November subash nagar Subhash Nagar asked the peo- ed positively and assured that he brought cocaine drug from A2) : As a part of GHMC Elections ple to win back Somannagari development was possible Ite-Igwe Iron Pot @ Felix (abscond- Medchal Municipality bjym Malathi-Sridhar Reddy from only with the BJP and this ing), R/o. Mumbai. Arrested the ac- president Kanukanti Vamsi house to house campaign in time the BJP candidate would cused person i.e., (A1) Samuel Smith Vijay and secretary Nagasai the division.People respond- surely be laughed at. Nelson, S/o. Smith on the spot. This accused Samuel Smith Nelson (an African country Ghana National) Former MPTC Jaipal Reddy was released from jail on 12th of this congratulated N.Y Praveen month, who was arrested on 19th August 24 November medchal : Bhasha Nawaz Khan 2020 for possession of (6) grams of Co- Chief Guest Metropolitan Court on Monday caine along with another (2) Niger . presented awards to Social Workers and TV He released from jail on 12th and cused person, seized contraband and Channels Social Workers from 31 districts of again contacted the supplier in Mum- drawn samples handed over to SHO, Telangana at the Best Channels Reporters Social bai and got the Cocaine through him Prohibition & Excise Station, Nam- Workers event. Department Commission Telan- (Felix) who handed over this stuff pally for taking necessary action. gana State Vice Presidents presented the award to the accused on 15th November. These raids were conducted as per the for being nominated for the N.Y Praveen Award. Again he started contacting his directions of NA Ajay Rao Joint Commis- On this occasion, Devarayanjal former MPTC Jai- old customers by messaging them sioner Excise Hyderabad and under the pal Reddy and others congratulated N.Y Praveen with “Hai Bro Happy Weekend”. direct supervision of N Anjireddy AES En- for being nominated for the Award. On a tip of the accused was caught while forcement and Jupally Ravi CI, P. Naren- he was trying to deliver the cocaine to his der CI Md. Nizamuddin SI, Bhaskar Red- one of the customer near Virinchi Hospi- dy, Sreedhar HCs, Prakash, Rakesh, Balu tal, Road No.1 , Banjarahills, Hyderabad. Naik, Gopal, Srikanth, Venkatakrishna Bandi Sanjay Road Show taken The original case papers along with ac- constables have participated in the raids. uppal constituency by storm. Give VRS to TRS for cancellation of TSIT BUREAU LRS: TDP leader Gullapalli Anand In uppal constituency, BJP state president Bandi Sanjay's road show received a special response. The South India Times Bureau It was a huge hit, in this road show Leaders from Serilingampally, November various parties and activists joined the BJP in the 24: TDP senior leader and presence of Bandy Sanjay during the road show. In Serlingampally constituency this road show uppal Ex MLA NVSS PRABHAKAR observer Gullapalli Anand said and Habsiguda BJP Corporate Candidate CHET- that the VRS (Voluntary Retire- ANA HARISH Chilaka Nagar corporator candidate ment Service) should be given GONE SHAILAJA SRIKANTH , Uppal corporator to the ruling Telangana Rash- candidate SHILPA REDDY Ramanthapur corpo- tra Samithi (TRS) to get the rator candidate BANDARI SRAVANI participated Land Regularisation Scheme in the road show. He challenged KCR and KTR (LRS) cancelled for the ben- to say what they had done in Greater Hyderabad efit the people. He along with candidates in the GHMC elec- ask for the votes,” he said and during 6 years of their government, He told only Telugu Desam Party leader tions on Tuesday. “The TRS added that the voters would the people who received double bedroom houses Karan Rama Krishna Yadav party, which came to power teach a lesson to the ruling vote for Trs and those who not received double and Party State Secretary Chi- six years ago, promised to de- TRS in the elections. “The TRS bedroom houses vote for BJP, he said nothing luveru Ravinder have conduct- velop Hyderabad city (GHMC) government is misusing the is done to GHMC by KCR he urged voters to give ernment and brought up the Uppal Elevated Cor- ed a door to door campaign at by resolving the problems. But official machinery in the elec- BJP One chance as mayor they we will show what ridor, adding that he sanctioned various commu- Miyapur, Officepet, Chanda it has utterly failed to resolve tion. The TRS party has also development is , Ex MLA NVSS Prabhakar while nity halls several caste groups in Uppal during his Nagar, Alwin colony and other the issues. The problems of pressed 17 ministers, 12 MPs, speaking said that any development in Uppal had tenure. He said BJP candidates in Uppal constitu- localities under Serilingam- the people under GHMC limits over 30 MLAs and others in the taken place means that is only during his tenure, ency 10 divisions were sounding the victory in the pally constituency seeking are yet to be resolved. In view election campaign to woo the recalling that he had fought with the central gov- coming elections support to the TDP corporator of this, the TRS has no right to voters. 525 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24 Development only possible with COLLECTOR THANKS DISHA KCR says Minister ERRABELLI FOUNDATION FOR THE DONATION OF DISINFECTING MACHINES

TSIT BUREAU Center did not give a single is showing a stubborn Development only possible rupee to Telangana during hand to the state of Telan- with KCR says Minister ERRA- floods but our CM responded gana He urged people BELLI DAYAKAR in a meeting well and given flood relief Vote for the car symbol held at Ramanthapur Divi- funds to lakhs of people.He and give grand victory to sion he urged people to cast said Let’s repel BJP conspira- Ramanthapur 9th division The South India Times Bureau cal services to corona patients would destroy any virus when their vote to Ramanthapur cies and protect Telangana candidate GANDHAM JYO- Nizamabad, November 24: with more dedication than one would enter through them corporator candidate GAND- state.Parakala MLA Challa THSNA NAGESHWAR RAO “Doctors and staff bravely have private hospitals,” said District even with the bags or the tiffin HAM JYOTHSNA NAGESH- Dharmareddy says With Min- Uppal MLA Bethi Subhash come forward and served the Collector C.Narayana Reddy. boxes. The District Collector WAR RAO , in this meeting ister KTR intiative by bringing Reddy While speaking said patients and in this case they Launching three disinfecting said that donations from non- Minister Dayakar, MLA Challa various policies investments Development has taken place even have lived their lives away machines donated by Disha profit organizations besides Dharmareddy, uppal MLA and industries are coming to in the state of Telangana under from their family members Foundation of New Delhi here funds from the government Bethi Subash Reddy partici- Hyderabad city he said The the leadership of Chief Minis- during the lockdown period. on Tuesday, the District Col- would be an inspiration to pated, Minister Dayakar while city of Hyderabad has been ter KCR only, he asked people The district administration has lector appreciated the efforts serve the people even better. speaking said Hyderabad prosperous with no religious Drive out the unaddressed also taken several steps to pro- of the doctors and the staff for Disha Foundation represen- Development is only possible clashes or curfews in the past. Congress party, the lying BJP tect them and they have been being committed to contain tative Prashant, Government with TRS party , Hyderabad Telangana is standing in first party , The event was attend- provided with essential items corona virus in the district. Hospital Superintendent Dr city will be further developed position in welfare schemes ed by TRS leaders, in-charges, so that they have proved that Thanking the Disha Founda- Pratima Raj, staff and others in the coming days he added The central government activists and people. they can provide better medi- tion, he said that the machines participated. NIZAMABAD PRL DIST JUDGE LAUDS Sunil Poosa is TITA North Carolina unit head - ROTARY CLUB SERVICES

The South India TITA a pillar of strength to students in US Times Bureau Hyderabad, Nov.24 general and students in in Telangana and support Nizamabad, November (UNI): Telangana Infor- particular in the US, TITA various initiatives taken 24 ; Principal Dist Judge mation Technology As- has formed a new team in up by TITA in villages. Nizamabad Sai Ramadevi sociation (TITA) has ap- North Carolina, informed Sundeep appealed to participating as the Chief pointed Sunil Poosa as its Sundeep Makthala. Mak- the new team to strength- guest at a programme unit head of North Caro- thala announced a new en TITA in its various ef- organised by the Rotary lina in the US. Announc- team with the follow- forts. Speaking on the Club here on Tuesday ing this here on Monday, ing members for TITA occasion, Sunil Poosa appreciated the services TITA Global Council North Carolina council. thanked Sundeep Mak- rendered by the Rotary President Sundeep Kumar Sunil Poosa as President, thala for appointing him Club. Describing the ser- Makthala congratulated Naveen Reddy Muppidi as North Carolina unit vices of providing arti- Sunil and directed him to as Vice-President, Ravi head. He said he along ficial legs as a divine act guide Telangana students Muttuswamy as General with his team will strive , the District Judge said and techies living in US Secretary, Ajay Vanga as to assist techies, students man would overcome on various issues. Sunil Joint-Secretary, Ranadeep and NRIs and assist vari- difficulties in life only thanked TITA Global Pres- Pingali as Treasurer, Cul- ous development initia- when he would confront ident for ppointing him tural Secretary as Rahul tives taken up in Telan- them with confidence. as unit head of the Asso- Jogula gana. Sunil also promised “Rotary Club is instilling ciation of North Carolina, Sundeep Makthala con- to help youth preparing in them confidence in a key State in the US. He gratulated the new team for various competitive the form of donating ar- said that the new team will and urged them to resolve exams in Telangana and tificial legs, “ she added. take up various activities the issues of the NRIs and accordingly come up with She then wished Rotary Club Club members felicitated wer Rao, Advocate Rajku- and accordingly help NRIs visa issues faced by the a blueprint for the same. should go ahead with many and presented a Momento. mar Subedar, Hari prasad, adopt villages to take up student community. Sun- He also promised to come more such social service ac- President of the Rotary Club V.Srinivas Rao , Satish Shah, development there. deep also urged them to up with plans as part of tivities making the lives of Darahan Singh Sokhi , Sec- Ramesh, Jueal Soni, and oth- To extend the services encourage NRIs to takein- adopting villages in Telan- many meaningful. Later the retary Babu Rao , Jagdish- ers were present. of TITA to help NRIs in itiatives and adopt villages gana. 525 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 Railways partners with ISB for Harish ridicules BJP for double standards coal-freight optimisation model Hyderabad, Nov.24 (UNI): Finance Minister T Harish Rao today ridiculed the BJP leaders for double standards in getting funds to the state. While BJP state president and, MP B Sanjay says to bring funds from the centre for Hyderabad, Union Deputy Home Minister G Kishan Reddy says it is not possible he explained. He participated in GHMC polls campaign in Patancheruvu area, attitude towards Telangana he with MLA Kranti Kiran ans local fumed. We are not part of India TRS, candidates. Speaking on the to get central help when others to occasion, the minister criticised get Harish Rao thundered. There that the Union deputy home min- is no coordination among the ister G Kishan Reddy has stated two leaders of the same party and that the funds cannot be brought trying to provoke sentiments he for local bodies and Hyderabad fumed. The minister expressed Hyderabad, Nov 24 (UNI) The Indian freight basket of Indian Railways, but the ISB is privileged to have a sustained development. This is the type of displease that BJP government Railways on Tuesday announced that the transportation of the commodity association with Indian Railways, one BJP leaders who talk two types plans to sell off profit making it is collaborating with the Hyderabad- also happens through some of the most of the largest rail networks in the world. on one issue the minister said. PSUs in the country. Such steps based Indian School of Business (ISB) saturated sections of the rail network. He said that the scientific analysis going The Modi government failed are against people, job holders, for a study on an integrated coal-freight With the introduction of Freight Op- to be conducted by the ISB will explore in economy and denied jobs to working class and economy as optimisation model to increase net- erations Information System (FOIS), new avenues for Railways in improving youths, he alleged. Harish Rao well, he averred. Modi govern- work throughput. South Central Rail- the entire data of freight services is the freight traffic. accused the Modi Government ment in the centre did not give way’s (SCR) Principal Chief Operations available in digital format which can The ISB will look forward to deliver- of miserably failing to give Rs 15 a, single rupee to flood victims in Manager, Shiva Prasad, handed over be effectively utilised both for the de- ing a good optimisation model which lakhs to each citizen by fetching the city he charged. And now the the letter of authorisation to ISB’s Dep- mand estimation as well as to develop results in meeting demand supply vari- black money. Whether that mon- BJP leaders stalled Rs 10000 bene- uty Dean Milind Sohoni in the presence a model to supply the rakes to meet the ation effectively and enhances overall ey gone into the pockets of BJP fit to victims and again promising of SCR general Manager Gajanan Mal- needs of the industry. He expressed performance of network, he added. In- leaders, the minister asked. He to give Rs 25000 if win Mayor seat. lya and other senior officials of Rail- his happiness in collaborating with a dian Railways is already associated with slammed the Modi government This is clearly dual standards and ways and ISB at Rail Nilayam. renowned institute like ISB which will ISB for imparting training to Railway for denying funds to city towards to misguide the people who will Mallya stressed the need for hav- help in developing such a model mak- officials in enhancing managerial skills. flood victims. However Modi reject the BJP in the polls. As the ing an integrated freight optimisation ing use of the latest techniques so as to Recently, Indian Railways collaborated gave Rs 600 cr to Karnataka and BJP not helping the people they model using the latest techniques. He increase the network throughput while with the ISB to set up a Centre for Excel- Rs 500 cr to Gujarat states to help must teach them a lesson he said that currently, not only does coal optimising freight transportation over lence in Artificial Intelligence and Data flood victims he said. This can said. Vote for the TRS candidates occupy the predominant share in the the Indian Railways. Sohoni said that Analytics at Secunderabad. be construed, as step motherly to win majority of the. Flag March conducted to build public confidence: Rachakonda CP Mahesh Bhagwat IPS In view of the forthcoming GHMC elections, to instill a sense of confidence in the public, the Rachakonda Police conducted a 5 km flag march in Neradmet , Kushaiguda and Jawaharnagar PS Limits covering 4 wards today. The Rachakonda Police along with the TSSP platoons, City Armed Re- serve, Mounted horse team, Band team of CAR, Law and Order and other Police personnelbmarched 5 KM distance by covering Sensi- democracy, casting their votes is a re- konda Commissionerate participat- tive areas in Neredmet, Kushaiguda sponsibility of every citizen and they ed. The Commissioner requested cit- and Jawahar nagar PS Jurisdictions. shall vote for a bright future,” he said izens to cast their votes without fail. The Rachakonda Police Commis- A total of 250 (129 Civil police force Malkajigiri DCP Rakshita Murthy, sioner Sri Mahesh Bhagwat IPS, said will be utilizing in election processes. IPS Adl DCP Shamir Headquarters, Vice President of Jamait Ulema-e-Hind Imam and Khateeb of Moti that flag march was conducted to 121 TSSP, Armed forces) which are ACP CSW G.Sreenu, Kushaiguda Masjid Moulana Alhaj Hafiz Mohammed Ismail Arafi was felicitated create a sense of confidence among going to be deployed in sensitive and ACP Shivakumar have attended the by the members of the Haj Society on his selection as the President of Haj Society here on Sunday. the public in view of the elections. In critical polling locations of Racha- Flag March. 525 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 26 Techie burnt alive by relatives in IJU expresses solidarity with Telangana for ‘witchcraft’ general strike Hyderabad, Nov 24 (UNI) In the scene, Pavan was charred on Nov 26 a shocking incident, a 38-year- beyond recognition. The body old techie in Telangana was was shifted to Jagityal hospital burnt alive by his relatives on for autopsy. Police registered a Hyderabad, Nov 24 (UNI) Indian Journal- the suspicion that he was prac- case and took up investigation. ists Union (IJU) supported and expressed ticing black magic. “We are questioning the family solidarity with the November 26 gen- The incident occurred in Bal- members of Pavan and Jagan,” eral strike, and other forms of agitations vantapur village in Jagityal dis- a police officer said. Mean- called by 10 central trade unions in pro- trict of Telangana late on Mon- while, in a similar incident in test against the central government’s poli- day, police said. Kumaram Bheem district, a cies including new labour and farm laws Pavan Kumar, a resident of 12 days ago. Preliminary inves- Krishnaveni to fetch water and farmer was murdered, alleg- as well as privatisation of public sector Hyderabad, was tied to chair tigations by police revealed that bolted the door of the house edly by the family members units. IJU National Executive Committee and set afire in his brother-in- during fight over some issue a from inside. She, along with of a person who had died of (NEC) which met virtually on November law Jagan’s house in the village. couple of months ago, Pavan another woman, tied Pavan to a ill-health recently. Aatram Lac- 24 expressed anguish over the anti labour Police have taken Jagan’s wife had threatened to kill Jagan.Ja- chair, poured petrol on him and chu, 40, was found in a pool of laws of the Union Government includ- and another woman into custo- gan and his wife Sumalatha had ran out after setting him alight. blood near his agriculture field ing repealing of the Working Journalists dy and were trying to ascertain been expressing doubts that Krishnaveni told police that in Tatimadara village. His fam- and Newspaper Employees (Conditions if others are also involved in the Pavan was trying to harm them she noticed flames emanat- ily lodged a complaint with the of Service and Other Miscellaneous Pro- ghastly crime. According to po- through black magic. After Ja- ing from the house and heard police against relatives of Aa- visions Act and the Working Journalists lice, Pavan was burnt to death gan’s death, his wife suspected screams of her husband. She tram Aruj, 56, who had died of Fixation of Wages) Act and 12 other labour as the accused suspected him to that Pavan killed him. ran towards the house and ill-health last month. His fam- laws, a IJU release here said on Tuesday. be behind the death of his Jagan, On Monday, when Pavan opened the door but could not ily members had blamed Lac- The four codes bought in place of labour his wife Krishnaveni’s brother. went to Jagan’s house to con- enter due to thick smoke. chu for the death, suspecting laws are detrimental to the rights of labour Jagan had died of cardiac arrest sole the family, Sumalatha sent By the time police reached he was practicing witchcraft. achieved after long truggles and sacrifices. With the repeal of the Working Journalists (Fixation of Wages) Act journalist frater- nity in the country are deprived of uniform Cyclone Nivar to intensify into wages. The NEC has decided to support and expressed solidarity with the Novem- ber 26th agitations. IJU President K Sreeni- vas Reddy, Secretary General Balwinder severe storm in 12 hrs: MHA Singh Jammu appealed state unions to participate and express solidarity with the New Delhi, Nov 24 (UNI) Cyclone general strike. Nivar is very likely to intensify fur- ther into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours and is cen- Visalandhra Telugu tred about 380 km east by southeast of Puducherry and 430 km southeast daily chief editor of Chennai, the Union Home Minis- try said on Tuesday. Mutyala Prasad Sharing the information based on inputs received from the India Me- teorological Department (IMD), the passes away Ministry said the cyclone is very like- Vijayawada, Nov 24 (UNI) Visalandhra ly to cross Tamil Nadu and Puduch- Telugu daily chief editor Mutyala Prasad erry coasts between Karaikal and died at government Covid hospital here on Mamallapuram around Puducherry Tuesday. He was 54 and is survived by wife during late Wednesday evening as and son. Mr.Prasad was contracted Corona- a severe cyclonic storm with a wind virus and had been undergoing treatment speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to at a government Corona hospital for the last 120 kmph. 20 days. Mr.Mutyala Prasad joined the Visa- “A close watch is being kept over landhra Telugu daily, which is the mouth- the system,” it said. piece of CPI, as sub-editor in 1990. He also The Ministry said that National positioned at areas likely to be affect- are equipped with appropriate Per- the local administration in evacu- worked as sub-editor in Sakshi Telugu daily Disaster Response Force (NDRF) ed. Teams have been kept reserve at sonal Protective Equipment (PPE). ation of people from areas that are and later joined the Visalandhra. Mr.Prasad headquarters and commandants of Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Thris- “NDRF is working in close coordina- likely to be affected by the cyclone, was also CPI state executive committee battalions located at Tamil Nadu and sur (Kerala) and Mundli (Odisha) tion with district and local admin- said the Ministry. Meanwhile, the member, secretary to the Revolutionary po- Andhra Pradesh are in coordination to meet additional requirements, it istrations. Awareness programmes Ministry said, NDRF is spreading a ets association. He also worked as president with the respective state authorities. said. All teams have reliable wireless are being conducted for all citizens sense of security amongst the com- for AP Union of Working Journalists. Andhra In view of the IMD forecast and and satellite communications, tree in the form of information about cy- munities that teams are available at Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan requirements projected by the state cutters, pole cutters for post landfall clones, do’s and don’ts and informa- their service and will remain present Reddy expressed grief over the death of authorities, 22 teams (12 in Tamil restoration, if need arises. In view of tion about Covid-19 in affected areas in the area until the situation returns Muthyala Prasad, Editor, Visalandhra and Nadu, three in Puducherry and seven the current Covid-19 scenario, the and prevention measures.” to normal, so that the public does conveyed his condolences to the bereaved in Andhra Pradesh) have been pre- Ministry said that the NDRF teams All deployed teams are assisting not panic. family members. 525 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 27 Rajat Kapoor: Theatre exists only in the moment of its performance

New Delhi, Nov 24 ( life) made more life-like in the digi- these ideas in my head, you can Film and theatre actor-director tal realm. imagine how difficult it must Rajat Kapoor, whose rendition “That picture is his, but it’s have been to try and film the of Shakespeare’s comedy ‘As not him. The presence is not play- as you like it... First of all, You Like It’ will soon premiere there. Now what you’re ask- let’s accept that there can be no as a digital play with Aadyam’s ing me is how do we make this pretense of reliving the theatre Digital Edition in December, photograph more life-like? experience. One can only start said that recorded plays “can Well, it will never be him... but from this point onwards. After never pretend to be theatre, one can try and find a photo- you accept this basic tenet- which exists only in the mo- graph which will somehow re- then one can somehow try to ment of its performance”. veal the essence of the man... recapture the spirit of that play. Kapoor has directed “I Don’t and you can imagine how So that people who’d watch it Like It, As You Like It”, which difficult that is.” Re-wording will at least get an idea of what was a raging hit and was first an old saying, Kapoor said: the play must be like - live!” staged during Aadyam’s sec- ‘What happens on stage, stays On adapting his play for ond season in 2016. It will come on stage’. “What we watch screen, Director Rajat Kapoor back for its digital edition on through the digital medium is added, “This is one of the biggest screens as Aadyam takes the there is at least one person in together of the two necessary something else. I am not say- challenges - the process behind stage to the screen. To maintain the audience. This is enough elements has been denied. The ing this because I have arrived retaining a play’s identity as a the authenticity of a distinctive for the possibility of a theatri- very essence of theatre is miss- at this through an effort of theatrical experience. Tradition- theatre going experience to the cal performance. Everything ing. Perhaps, at the time of the the mind, or intellect; it is my ally, I have never really been for best extent possible, Aadyam’s else is secondary. There may recording, when the actors physical experience of watch- this idea of recording plays to digital showcase will be record- or may not be a set, lights, performed - maybe at that mo- ing a play- which is a process be watched elsewhere, because ed with a multi camera set up, dialogues, movement, music, ment there was a theatre. But of being in the presence of I feel something dies in transi- enveloped for virtual viewing costumes. All other elements when I watch that recording somebody else’s energy, being tion. For me, the play exists for for three limited edition screen- may or may not be a part of the at home, what I am watching a part of it - and even collabo- the purpose that it was designed ings via Insider.in’s digital performance, but even without is a recorded play. It can never rating in that performance, for- to be watched live. Ensuring streaming service for audiences any of these elements theatri- pretend to be theatre, which because as an audience you what we present and how we do across the country to enjoy. cal performance can take place exists only in the moment of giving back energy that feeds it, I believe, will elevate its iden- Asked about his thoughts on - an actor performs (he may be its performance.” He likens the the performer. That ‘experi- tity from a mere recording to the experience of a live theatre still and do nothing), and he is difference to the experience ence’ can’t be replicated on a then hold a deeper meaning for performance, versus a play re- watched.” of holding your father’s hand, screen.” the production and the audience cording, he told life: “The- “Now what happens in a re- as compared to looking at the Sharing his directorial expe- alike. With this firmly in mind, atre happens when there is at cording of this performance photograph of your dad while rience with ‘I Don’t Like It, As we move forward to present this least one actor on stage and is that the very basic coming answering how theatre can be You Like It’, he adds: “With all new version of our play.” Birth control pills may reduce severe asthma risk: Study London, Nov 24 (UNI) Taking synthetic sex hormones on asth- The proportion of women who birth control pills may cut the ma in women has been repeatedly had bouts of severe asthma rose risk of severe bouts of asthma in studied over several decades, no with increasing age and BMI and women of reproductive age with consensus has yet been reached. a higher number of previous preg- the respiratory condition, say In a bid to clear up the uncer- nancies. researchers. The findings, pub- tainties, the researchers explored The findings showed that pre- lished in the journal Thorax, in- the potential impact of different vious and current use of any and dicate that the observed protec- types and periods of use of hor- combined hormonal contracep- tive effect is relatively small, and monal contraceptives on asth- tives was associated with a lower, doesn’t include progestogen-only ma severity and what influence albeit relatively small, risk of se- hormonal contraceptives. “Fe- weight (BMI) and cigarette smok- vere asthma bouts compared with male sex hormones are thought to ing might have. They drew on no use at all. And while the use of partly explain the clear differenc- information entered into the Op- hormonal contraceptives for one- es in the incidence and severity of timum Patient Care Research Da- two years didn’t affect risk, use asthma between the sexes,” said tabase (OPCRD) to find women of Hospital admissions, emer- bined oestrogen/progestogen and for three-four years and for five or study authors from the University reproductive age (16-45) who also gency care department visits, and progestogen-only) for periods of more years was associated with a of Gothenburg in Sweden. had asthma. prescriptions for asthma treat- 1-2 years, 3-4 years, or 5 plus years lower risk compared with no use “And fluctuations in levels of OPCRD is a large population- ment were tracked from the start was compared with no use at all. at all. “It’s still not clear how syn- these hormones during the men- based, long term, anonymised da- of 2000 until the end of 2016 for a At the start of the study, around thetic sex hormones might affect strual cycle have been linked to tabase of 630 primary care prac- total of 83, 084 women to gauge a third (34 per cent) of the women asthma, further research will be worsening asthma symptoms in tices across the UK, containing changes in the severity of the con- were using hormonal contracep- needed to explore the underlying some women,” they wrote. the health records of more than dition. Previous and current hor- tives: 25 per cent combined and biological processes,” the team While the potential impact of six million patients. monal contraceptive use (com- nine per cent progestogen-only. noted. 525 WEDNESDAY, Wednesday, AUGUST,November, 2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 KTR assures private educational Andhra braces for Nivar, dispatches institutions of all help SDRF, NDRF teams to Nellore

Hyderabad Nov 24 tion to Telangana? They (UNI): IT Minister KT did not give us an IIM, Rama Rao said on Tues- NID IISER, or Navodaya day that the State gov- school for our new dis- ernment would work to- tricts. Moreover, they wards resolving pending canceled the ITIR that issues of private educa- was sanctioned for Hy- tional institutions. Inter- derabad,” he said. acting with Telangana Listing out the vari- private school and col- ous initiatives of the lege managements here, State government, from Rao said the government Annapurna centres, was aware of the demand Basthi Dawakhanas, She of private educational insti- Stating that before the Teams and the upcoming tutions for a separate slab formation of Telangana, drinking water reservoir at for property tax and elec- educational institutions and Keshavapuram, Rao said the tricity bills. A meeting would apartments had to depend waste collection and man- soon be held with heads of on power generators and agement system in the city the institutions and officials invertors for power supply, too was the most advanced concerned and a decision Rao said six months into the in the country. Pointing out Amaravati, Nov 24 (UNI) Kannababu. As the Bay of 410 km east of Puducherry. would be taken, he said. new State, power supply is- how the BJP-led NDA gov- With heavy rain expected Bengal sea is expected to be “To intensify further into a On reopening of schools, sues were solved with power ernment was selling PSUs, over parts of coastal Andhra rough under the influence of severe cyclonic storm during Rao said most parents were supply now being round the Maharatna and Navaratna Pradesh and Rayalaseema the depression, Kannababu the next 24 hours. To cross still apprehensive about clock. Earlier, in a blistering companies and privatising owing to Nivar cyclone, the advised fishermen not to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry sending their children to attack on the BJP, Rao said even the Indian Railways, Andhra Pradesh government venture into the sea. coasts during Wednesday school. He cited the exam- in the last six years, not a Rao said that if the BJP by alerted all district officials He also advised caution to evening,” said a Met official. ple of schools reopening in single central educational any chance won the GHMC, and dispatched National people living on the coastal Kannababu said winds blow- Andhra Pradesh which re- institution was sanctioned it would even sell the Disaster Response Force and low lying areas, includ- ing at speeds of 65-85 km per sulted in teachers getting in- for the State. Charminar and Golconda (NDRF) and SDRF teams to ing paddy farmers harvesting hour are expected when the fected with Covid-19, which “Did the BJP sanction a and perhaps even privatise Nellore,” said disaster man- their crops. The Met has said weather system crosses AP was a worrying factor. single educational institu- the GHMC. agement commissioner K. that Nivar lay centred about coast. GHMC elections: SEC to distribute voter slips

Hyderabad Nov 24: In a Deputy Municipal Commis- move to increase voting per- sioners were directed to visit centage in the GHMC elec- at least 10 per cent and 30 per tions, all field-level function- cent of the households respec- aries have been directed to tively and ascertain the proper distribute voter slips door-to- distribution of voter slips. door by Wednesday. Deputy Municipal Commis- In an order issued here, sioners were also directed to Telangana State Election Com- hold a meeting of RWAs, apart- mission asked the field-level ment associations, gated com- functionaries to submit a re- munity associations colony/ port to the Deputy Municipal basthi leaders on November Commissioners concerned 26 and make sure that 100 per stating how many voter slips cent of voter slips were distrib- were allotted, distributed and uted in their localities. Any de- the balance with reasons. viation in this regard would be Zonal Commissioners and viewed seriously.