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INDIA'S CURRENT COVID WAVE COULD WORLD SHOULD BE COMPLETELY BACK TO PARL BUDGET SESSION CONCLUDES 2 WEEKS CAUGHT ON CCTV: BIZMAN MEETING PEAK IN 2ND HALF OF APRIL: SBI REPORT NORMAL BY 2022-END, SAYS BILL GATES EARLY AS MPS WANT TO FOCUS ON POLLS COP ARRESTED IN AMBANI BOMB SCARE ndia is witnessing an increase in the daily he world should be back to normal by the ok Sabha was today adjourned indefinitely, ansukh Hiran, the owner of the new cases of Covid since February, "clearly end of 2022 thanks to COVID-19 bringing the nearly two-month long explosives filled SUV found Iindicating a second wave", a report by the Tvaccines, Bill Gates said in an interview LBudget session to an end. The session Mnear Mukesh Ambani's State Bank of India said. The second wave for Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza and started on January 29 and was originally house, is suspected to have hand- may last up to 100 days, when counted television broadcaster TVN24. "This is an slated to end on April 8 but several ed over the keys of the vehicle to from February 15, it said. Based on trends incredible tragedy," the Microsoft co- members had urged Speaker Om Birla to police officer Sachin Waze on till March 23, the total number of cases in founder said on the pandemic, adding that end the session early as they focus on February 17 during a meeting at India in the second wave is expected to be the only good news was the access to electioneering in five states going to polls. Mumbai's Fort area. Waze, who was around 25 lakh, it said. The 28-page report vaccines. "By the end of 2022 we should be Speaker Om Birla had recently tested initially in charge of the investiga- said localised curbs have been "ineffective" and basically completely back to normal," Gates said. positive for COVID-19 and was not attending tion, has already been arrested in the that mass vaccination is the "only hope". Gates, a billionaire who stepped down as chairman the House. In his observations before adjourning case. Mansukh Hiran had left his Scorpio "Considering the number of days from the current level of daily of Microsoft Corp in 2014, has through his philanthropic Bill and the proceedings indefinitely, Bhartruhari Mehtab, who was in the car on the Vikhroli Highway on February 17. CCTV new cases to the peak level during the first wave, India might Melinda Gates Foundation committed at least $1.75 billion to the Chair, wished Mr Birla a speedy recovery and informed members footage from the Fort area shows the businessman cross- reach the peak in the second half of April," it said. global response to the Covid-19 pandemic. that the Speaker was stable. ing a road and getting into a waiting black Mercedes. Ratna Prabha is BJP pick for Tirupati LS PNS n VIJAYAWADA

Former IAS officer K Ratna Prabha was on Thursday named as the BJP-Jana Sena alliance candidate for the Tirupati Lok Sabha by-elec- tion. Ratna Prabha had retired as AP logs 758 fresh Chief Secretary of Karnataka, only the third woman to hold the post Covid cases, four in the State. She is also the Founder deaths President, UBUNTU (Consortium of Women Entrepreneurs)Now and chairperson, Skill Develop- ment authority. Ratna Prabha, who also had a 2 stint in undivided Andhra Pradesh in the YSR Rajasekhar Reddy Chief Minister and YSRCP supre- regime, joined BJP just before mo YS Jaganmohan Reddy’s father Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy poses for a picture for posterity after inaugurating the Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy airport at Orvakal in Kurnool on Thursday. Ministers Buggana 2019 Lok Sabha polls. YS Rajasekhar Reddy. She had Rajendranath, Anil Kumar Yadav and Mekapati Gautam Reddy, MP Pocha Brahmananda Reddy and G Jayaram, MLA Katsani Rambhupal Reddy, Special CS Karikal Valavan, District Collector G. The 1981 batch IAS officer had come to Andhra Pradesh on dep- Veerapandian, newly-elected Kurnool Mayor, Corporators, chairpersons of eight other municipalities, vice-chairpersons, ward members, local sarpanches and others are also seen. retired from the service in March utation during YSR’s tenure and 2018. was also named in the infamous The BJP central office on quid pro quo cases of Jagan filed Thursday had announced Ratna by the CBI. Prabha’s name along with candi- However, her name was later dates for several other by-polls cleared by the court and she went Kurnool airport named after across the country. YSRCP and back to her parent cadre in TDP had already announced their Karnataka and went on to be candidates. named for the top job there. Interestingly, Ratna Prabha had 2 freedom fighter Uyyalawada a good working relationship with Vote for BJP for PNS n VIJAYAWADA schemes, Structures of TMC for scams: Amit Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Chiru thanks society created Shah Reddy on Thursday paid tribute to the first freedom fighter of the Jagan for country, Uyyalawada Narasimha by males, for Reddy, by naming the Kurnool Airport at Orvakal soon after inau- Uyyalawada males, says SC 5 gurating it. PNS n NEW DELHI Addressing the gathering, the tribute Chief Minister said that the flight PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Supreme Court on Thursday operations from the airport will observed that structures of our commence from March 28, servic- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan society have been created "by ing the Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam Reddy's decision to name the males and for males and adjust- and Chennai routes. He stated airport after Uyyalawada ments, both in thought and letter, that the airport is equipped with all Narasimha Reddy won him are necessary to rebuild them for the latest technology, fine infra- open praise from actor-politi- an equal society. structure and can facilitate parking cian K Chiranjeevi. The former Ganta quits as MLA, "It's not enough to proudly state of four aircraft at the same time. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy pays tribute to his father and former chief minister YS Union Minister could not con- that women officers are allowed Stating that this will be the Rajasekhar Reddy after unveiling his statue, at Orvakal in Kurnool on Thursday. tain his joy and took to social says it's time to serve the nation in the Armed sixth civilian airport in the State media to thank the Chief Forces, when the true picture of after Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Minister for the decision. Ministers resigned their service conditions tells a dif- Vijayawada, Rajahmundry and "Heartened & Overjoyed at ferent story. A superficial sense of Kadapa, the Chief Minister said Centre, state to share VGF from Kurnool airport the Hon'ble CM @ysjagan's equality is not in the true spirit of that the airport was set up in the Vijayawada: Civil Aviation UDAN-4 bid process last year. announcement naming to ‘Save VSP’ the Constitution and attempts to Judicial Capital of Andhra Minister Hardeep Singh Puri The Governments of India and #KurnoolAirport after the First- PNS n VIJAYAWADA make equality only symbolic," Pradesh, connecting to other also participated virtually in the Andhra Pradesh will jointly share ever Freedom Fighter of India said a bench, comprising Justices ‘India will have het- states. He said the airport will inauguration of the Kurnool air- the Viability Gap Fund (VGF) #UyyalavadaNarasi-mhaReddy If sources are to be believed, DY Chandrachud and M R Shah. make the judicial capital stand on port. towards the operations on 80:20 Much deserved recognition to TDP leader Ganta Srinivasa Rao The SC made these observations erogeneous banking par with other states. Flight operations at Kurnool basis. Till date, 56 unserved and the greatest patriot & unsung on Thursday called on Assembly in the 137-page verdict in which sector in a decade’ The Chief Minister slammed airport will commence on March underserved airports (including Hero.Was fortunate & honored Speaker Tammineni Sitaram and it said that evaluation criteria set the previous TDP government for 28 under the Regional five heliports + two water aero- to play the great soul on screen reportedly handed over his resig- by the Army for granting perma- inaugurating an incomplete air- Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh drome) with 325 routes have (sic)", Chiranjeevi tweeted. nation as MLA from the House. nent commission to women SSC port in a rush, just before the 2019 Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN). been operationalised under The actor-politician had The sources said that Ganta officers constituted systemic dis- elections without even securing Direct flight operations to UDAN across the length and essayed the role of Uyyalavada insisted the Speaker accept his res- crimination which has caused an ATC and DGCA permissions or Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam and breadth of India. Narasimha Reddy in 'Sye Raa', ignation and felt that the time has economic and psychological harm 8 initiating flight services. Chennai will bring the region This air connectivity will ful- which depicted the life of the come for Ministers in Jagan's and an affront to their dignity. He said that former chief min- closer to the major hubs in South fil the aspirations of the people of freedom warrior. At that time, Cabinet to resign in protest "We must recognise here that ister Chandrababu Naidu tried to India. These routes were Kurnool and provide impetus to he had said that it was his against the Centre's decision to the structures of our society have TODAY use this as a political stunt, to get approved by the MoCA under the the local economy and tourism. dream to portray Narasimha privatise the Visakhapatnam Steel been created by males and for votes from the people of Kurnool. Reddy on-screen. Plant (VSP). males. As a result, certain structu- ALMANAC Jagan said that the state govern- ing works, building lounges, get- able at the airport. According to sources, Ganta res that may seem to be the no- Month & Paksham: ment has developed the airport ting ATC and DGCA permis- The Chief Minister thanked hinted at forming a non-political rm' and may appear to be harm- Magha & Shukla Paksha on a war footing within a year- sions, and even establishing people for their support to the Panchayat and Municipal polls. JAC soon to save the VSP. less, are a reflection of the insid- Panchangam and-a-half by spending Rs 110 power substations and two high- government leading to a landslide 2 2 ious patriarchal system," it said. Tithi : Dwadashi: 08:20 am, Trayodashi: 06:11 crore on completing all the pend- end fire engines were made avail- victory in the recent Gram 2 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Magha: 09:39 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) CG seizes drugs worth Exam pattern in autonomous colleges changed Rahukalam: 10:51 am – 12:21 pm n Yamagandam: 03:23 pm – 04:53 pm JNTU to evaluate exam papers, set questions for both autonomous, non-autonomous colleges Varjyam: 10:14 am – 11:45 am, 12:00 Rs 3K-crore, five AK-47s PNS n VIJAYAWADA and also the evaluation of the am – 06:32 am papers would be done under JNTU. PNS n Gulika: 07:49 am - 09:20 am THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Coast Guard, which had Taking a key decision in the edu- Chairing the review meeting, the intercepted three suspicious boats cation sector, the State Government Chief Minister said these steps were Good Time: (to start any important work) About 300 kg of drugs, valued at off Minicoy last week, had recov- has decided to change the exami- taken to prevent malpractices in the Amritakalam: 07:22 pm – 08:53 pm Rs 3,000 crore in the internation- ered the high grade heroin, rifles nation pattern in autonomous col- exams and added that there should Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:57 am – 12:45 pm al market, and five AK-47 rifles and ammunition from one of leges by cancelling the existing sys- be job opportunities for the stu- with 1,000 live rounds have been them, a defence press release said tem of setting up question papers dents who are graduated. VIJAYAWADA seized by the Coast Guard from a on Thursday. on their own. Stressing on the importance of WEATHER Sri Lankan boat off Minicoy in "The estimated value of narcotics During the review meeting held skills to face job interviews, he said Forecast: Partly cloudy Lakshadweep, sources said on in the International market is on examination pattern in every student should develop a Temp: 34/18 Thursday. approximately Rs 3,000 crore. All autonomous colleges and good skill set, gain knowledge in Humidity: 29% This is the second major anti- the three boats with 19 crew have Jagananna Vidya Deevena at camp respective subjects and added that Sunrise: 06:16 am drug trafficking operation under- been brought to Vizhinjam here office here on Thursday, it was an apprentice system will be intro- Sunset: 06:27 pm taken by the CG on the West Coast (today) for further joint investiga- decided that the question papers set duced in every course to achieve of India within a fortnight. The tion," it said. by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological the same. Current Weather Conditions Updated march 25, 2021 5:00 PM seizure was affected on March 18. 2 University (JNTU) will be used in both autonomous and non autonomous colleges in the state 2 VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 26, 2021 vijayawada 02 Governor hails services rendered State logs 758 fresh Covid infections, four fatalities PNS n VIJAYAWADA dents and teachers. Only then by Red Cross during lockdown we are allowing the schools to In a continued surge, Andhra re-open," he said. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Pradesh reported 758 fresh Asked if there were any cases of Covid-19 in the 24 super-spreader events or bulk Governor Biswabhusan HARICHANDAN CONGRATULATES hours ending 9 am on cases in a particular zone, a Harichandan on Thursday par- Thursday, the highest in four district Collector replied in ticipated in the closing ceremo- GAUTAM SAWANG FOR AWARDS months after the 1,031 on the negative, adding the infec- ny of a bicycle rally organised November 26. tion was essentially spreading by AP State Branch of Indian Vijayawada: Governor congratulated the DGP and The state's caseload now through contacts. Red Cross Society, to mark the Biswabhusan Harichandan his team for winning the moved up to 8,95,879 from Authorities identified res- centenary year of Red Cross in congratulated Director prestigious FICCI Best State 1.48 crore tests with an over- idential junior colleges as one the country, virtually from Raj General of Police Gautam Award for Smart Innovative all positivity rate of 6.02 per of the main sources of the Bhavan. Sawang who called on him at Policing and for being cent. While the 1,031 cases in infection spread in some dis- The Governor is also the the Raj Bhavan on Thursday, adjudged as the best in the November came from 67,269 tricts and had, in fact, shut President of Indian Red Cross for the SKOCH award pre- country for connecting with tests, the 758 turned out from down some of them after Society, AP State Branch. sented to him as the best the Interoperable Criminal 35,196 tests, indicating a fresh cases sprang up. Addressing the rally, DGP in the country in terms Justice System (ICJS) of higher positivity rate. In 24 hours, Chittoor dis- Harichandan congratulated of outstanding performance National Crime Records According to the latest bul- going by the rise in numbers trict reported 175 new cases participants who joined the in policing and public safety Bureau (NCRB). letin, 231 patients recovered in the last few days. "We are of coronavirus, the highest in rally separately from plantation - the planet', 'clean lectors and presidents of IRCS and for undertaking techni- Harichandan wished Gautam from the infection in 24 focusing on areas where the a district in a day in over four Srikakulam and Anantapur environment - for a healthy district branches, police per- cal reforms in the state's Sawang and the department hours, pushing the total spread of the infection is months. and reached Vijayawada on life'. sonnel and other chief func- police force. to win many more such lau- recoveries to 8,85,209. The high and taking containment Guntur added 127, Thursday and said that the suc- He congratulated Dr Sridhar tionaries at the district-level Governor Harichandan also rels in the future. toll rose to 7,201 after four measures accordingly," he Visakhapatnam 98, Krishna cess of the event was evident Reddy, chairman and AK who have participated in the more fatalities were reported said. 80, Anantapur 56, East from the huge turnout of Parida, general secretary and event and extended their sup- offering their services by dis- helped the migrant workers by in the state, the bulletin said. The official noted that the Godavari 45, SPS Nellore 33, Junior and Youth Red Cross CEO of AP Chapter of IRCS port and contributed for the tribution of food, dry rations, coordinating with the State The number of active cases number of coronavirus cases Prakasam 30, Kurnool and Volunteers in every district and members of the state man- success of the cycle rally. vegetables, face masks, gloves, government authorities for increased to 3,469, the high- being reported in schools was Srikakulam 27 new cases and throughout the cycle rally. agement committee for The Governor recalled the sanitisers etc. as well as dissem- their transportation for arrang- est since December 27 last. very less, contrary to percep- each. Kadapa, Vizianagaram The Governor said that the demonstrating their leader- services rendered by the Red ination of information, advo- ing buses, trains to reach their "Yes...it appears so," a top tion. and West Godavari reported bicycle rally could successful- ship skills and team work and Cross volunteers during the cacy by supplementing the native places. health official remarked, "Wherever cases are detect- less than 25 cases each. ly convey the objective to cre- making the event a grand suc- Covid-19 crisis in an exem- efforts of the Government in its Dr Sridhar Reddy said 13 when asked if the state was ed, we are shutting down the Chittoor reported two deaths ate awareness among the peo- cess. plary and commendable man- activities to prevent spread of lakh junior and youth Red seeing yet another surge in schools for three days and and Visakhapatnam and ple on the three themes 'Blood Harichandan also appreciat- ner. He said the IRCS units the virus. Cross volunteers were enrolled the Covid-19 contagion, conducting tests on all stu- Guntur one each in a day. Donation - Save life', 'Tree ed the services of district col- responded to the crisis by He said the IRCS volunteers during the previous year. Kurnool airport CG seizes Exam pattern in Ratna Prabha named after Structures of society created by drugs worth is BJP pick autonomous... for Tirupati LS freedom fighter Rs 3K-crore, Continued from Page 1 males, for males, says SC Continued from Page 1 benefiting over ten lakh students. Uyyalawada five AK-47s The officials said that 50,000 CBI had named Ratna Continued from Page 1 authorities must remove the ing them with the officers The Chief Minister told officials more students had taken admis- Prabha that when she was Continued from Page 1 requirement of benchmark- lowest in merit in the corre- Continued from Page 1 to ensure students have the sion in degree courses this year. secretary of information tech- The bench noted that at the ing the women SSC officers sponding male batch, is arbi- opportunity to study the subjects The officials said the parents nology and communications Further, Jagan unveiled a time of Independence, the (WSSCOs) with the last male trary and irrational. On March 5, the CG had of their choice in the courses and got assurance through Jagananna department in undivided statue of former chief minis- Constitution sought to achieve officer who had received PC in The judgement was deliv- intercepted a Lankan boat off directed the authorities to ensure Vidya Devena that the education Andhra Pradesh, allegedly ter YS Rajasekhar Reddy in a transformation in society by their corresponding batches ered on a batch of pleas filed Minicoy with six crew mem- new subjects are available. of their children won't be ham- facilitated the arbitrary allot- front of the Airport Passenger envisaging equal opportunity and all WSSCOs meeting the by 86 petitioners questioning bers. They had admitted car- He said to study the degree pered and this was the reason the ment of 250 acre at Terminal building and in public employment and 60 per cent cut-off must be the manner in which the last rying 200 kg of heroin and 60 education system of developed number of degree admissions has Shamshabad to Indu inspected the buildings inside gender equality and since then, granted PC. year verdict of the apex court kg of hashish, which was jet- countries. He directed the officials increased from 2.2 lakh to 2.7 Techzone in gross violation of the airport. Later, the Chief we have continuously endeav- In light of the systemic dis- has been implemented. tisoned at sea on sighting the to set up a good degree college in lakh as compared to last year. the Cabinet decision. Minister released a special oured to achieve the guarantee crimination that women have In its landmark judgement coast guard ships on patrol, Visakhapatnam and suggested The Chief Minister directed The High Court later postage stamp on the occa- of equality enshrined in the faced in the Army over a peri- delivered on February 17 last the release said. introducing the best subjects of the officials to prepare a calendar allowed the petition filed by sion of the inauguration of Constitution. od of time, to call for the adop- year, the top court had direct- In a similar operation in Arts in the college. Reviewing fee on the posts to be filled this year Ratna Prabha urging the Kurnool Airport. Presently, adjustments, both tion of a pattern of evaluation ed that women officers in the November last year, the CG reimbursement under Jagananna and plan to release it on the eve court to quash her name in Ministers Buggana in thought and letter, are nec- that accounts and compensates Army be granted PC, rejecting had seized a Lankan boat off Vidya Deevena and Vasati of Ugadi. He also asked them to the case against her on the Rajendranath, Anil Kumar essary to rebuild the structures for this harsh reality is not to the Centre's stand of their Kanyakumari, with 120 kg of Devena which were scheduled on make arrangements for recruit- grounds that CBI acted 'with- Yadav, Mekapati Gautam of an equal society. These ask for special and unjustified physiological limitations as narcotics worth approximate- April 9 and 27, the officials ment of 6,000 policemen this out jurisdiction and verifying Reddy, MP Pocha adjustments and amendments treatment'. Rather, it is the only being based on "sex stereo- ly Rs 1,000 crore and five informed the Chief Minister year. The Chief Minister also the facts at the ground level' Brahmananda Reddy, however, are not concessions pathway for the attainment of types" and "gender discrimina- weapons. that the funds for the scheme directed release of funds required after which her name was Gummanoor Jayaram, MLA being granted to a set of per- substantive equality, it said. tion against women". During the past one year, would be directly credited into for developing infrastructure in cleared. Now, she will contest Katsani Rambhupal Reddy, sons, but instead are the The apex court said that the It had directed that within the Coast Guard had seized the bank accounts of mothers, IIITs of Ongole and Srikakulam. against a YSRCP candidate. Special CS Karikal Valavan, wrongs being remedied to administrative requirement three months, all serving SSC about 1.6 ton of narcotics District Collector G. obliterate years of suppres- imposed by the Army author- women officers have to be worth approximately Rs 4,900 Veerapandian, newly-elect- sion of opportunities which ities while considering the considered for grant of PC irre- crore, the release said, adding ed Kurnool Mayor, should have been granted to case of women Short Service spective of them having the total drug haul done by Corporators, chairpersons of women, it said. Commission (SSC) officers crossed 14 years or, as the case the CG since inception eight other municipalities, The bench said that the for grant of PC, of benchmark- may be, 20 years of service. amounted to Rs 10,952 crore. NCPCR seeks bar on use of kids vice-chairpersons, ward members, local sarpanches and others took part in the in any form during poll campaign event. Centre is insecure, Ganta quits as MLA, PNS n NEW DELHI has observed that during in slogan shouting, cam- elections children are being paign rallies, election Chiru thanks The apex child rights body used for sloganeering, cir- meetings etc. including says Kejriwal deputy NCPCR has asked poll culation of pamphlets, pasting posters, hanging Jagan for says it's time... authorities to prohibit use election campaigns, etc. banners, distributing pam- PNS n NEW DELHI People have begun to rely of children in election The Commission, accord- phlets and even partici- Continued from Page 1 Chandrababu Naidu would on the Kejriwal model of gov- campaign in any form, tak- ingly, has taken serious pating in campaign ral- Uyyalawada sail with Jaganmohan Reddy, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister ernance and feel that they ing "serious view" of view on usage of children lies," it said. Addressing the media after setting aside his seniority, to Manish Sisodia on Thursday have a choice to vote for minors being engaged in in such activities and has Further, the Commission tribute calling on the Speaker, Ganta save VSP from privatisation. slammed the Centre over the someone who actually works various activities such as taken cognizance upon also recommended that Continued from Page 1 said that Telangana IT To a question, he ruled out GNCTD bill, alleging that it is for them, he said. sloganeering and circula- these complaints in the such advisory prohibiting Minister KT Rama Rao will contesting from the place feeling insecure as Chief "This is exactly what is tion of pamphlets in viola- past for seeking action in use of children during elec- Narasimha Reddy was born visit Visakhapatnam to extend again if by-polls were held for Minister Arvind Kejriwal is making the BJP-led central tion of their rights. these matters," according tions may also be included in Rupanagudi village, solidarity with those who are the seat vacated by him. He "emerging as an alternative" to government insecure that In an advisory to the to the advisory. in the model code of con- Uyyalawada Mandal, agitating against the VSP pri- vowed to field a VSP-dis- Prime Minister Narendra Kejriwal is emerging as an poll authorities in West The apex child rights duct for future elections, as Kurnool district. He and his vatisation only after the placed person from the seat. Modi". alternative to Modiji," Sisodia Bengal, Puducherry, body has asked poll to prevent such instances commander-in-chief Vadde Budget session of the It may be recalled that He also said that the AAP said. Assam, Tamil Nadu and authorities to prohibit use of use of children in elec- Obanna were at the heart of Telangana State Legislative Ganta had called on KT Rama dispensation is taking legal "Our work has yielded pos- Kerala on Thursday, the of children in election tion campaigns. Assembly the rebellion against British in Assembly ends. Rao recently in Hyderabad to opinion on the issue to decide itive results, the impact can be National Commission for campaigns. polls in four states and the 1847, where 5,000 peasants He said that the Andhra thank him for having pledged the future course of action. seen, which has led to the Protection of Child Rights "The Commission rec- union territory of rose up against the British Pradesh Ministers want to use his support to the "Save VSP" "The GNCTD bill passed by entire nation lauding the (NCPCR) said it has ommends that your good Puducherry will start from East India Company in their resignations as the last agitation. the Narendra Modi govern- Kejriwal government. Today, received numerous com- offices may kindly take March 27. West Bengal and Kurnool district. recourse, but the time has The former minister invit- ment reflects the deep insecu- citizens of other states are plaints about usage of chil- note of this growing con- Assam will have eight- come for them to step down. ed KTR to take part in the agi- rities of the PM and the BJP. also imploring their govern- dren during election cam- cern and issue an advisory phase and three-phase "The responsibility on Chief tation launched by the steel We know that at present, the ments to provide basic facili- paigns in multifarious to prohibit the use of chil- elections, while Tamil Minister YS Jaganmohan plant workers to save the VSP. nation and the world is speak- ties like free and 24x7 electric- activities, which are in dren during election cam- Nadu, Kerala and Puduch- Reddy to sustain the 'Save VSP' KTR is understood to have ing of the Arvind Kejriwal ity. People want free and excel- derogation and violation of paign in any form whatso- erry will have a single- agitation is very high," Ganta responded to the invitation model of governance and its lent education, they want hos- rights of children. ever, either for distribution phase election on April 6. said. He added that TDP saying that he would think and diverse schemes," Sisodia said pitals with proper facilities," he "After perusing such com- of posters/pamphlets, past- The counting of votes is VIJAYAWADA national president N decide. at a press conference. added. plaints, the commission ing posters or to participate scheduled for May 2. BULLION RATES GOLD ` 45, 820 (10 gm) Maharashtra reports highest ` 110 Gangster, accomplice held after encounter SILVER PNS n NEW DELHI Police woman officer was also when police noticed the car a PCR van, he said. empty cartridges and a robbed ever 35,952 new Covid cases ` 69, 400(1kg) a part of the encounter team, coming from the Ring Road Total six rounds car have been recovered from ` 300 An alleged gangster and his police claimed. side, they tried to stop the were fired during the exchange the spot, police said, adding PNS n MUMBAI day, health officials said. accomplice wanted in several Both the accused vehicle by placing a barricade of fire in which four rounds that several fake identities, It took the caseload in the cases were arrested after an are wanted in cases of the but the driver hit it and were fired by police while mobile phones and dongles Maharashtra recorded 35,952 state to 26,00,833. The state CHICKEN encounter with police on MCOCA (Maharashtra opened fire at the police team two were fired by the accused, were recovered. new coronavirus infections on has added over one lakh cases RATES `/KG Bhairon Marg in Central Control of Organised Crime while trying to flee. The police Singh added. Chaudhary is the Thursday, the highest one-day in the last four days. With 111 Delhi's Pragati Maidan area, Act), murder, attempt to mur- team also opened fire in self- The team had been kingpin of his gang and is one rise since the pandemic began. fatalities reported on Dressed/With Skin `184 police said on Thursday. der and other cases of robbery defence," said Additional tracking the movements of the of the top 10 wanted criminals Mumbai city also witnessed a Thursday, death toll reached Without Skin `210 The accused, Rohit as well, police said. Commissioner of Police accused men for the last six of Delhi. He is also declared as record rise in cases during the 53,795. Broiler at Farm `127 Choudhary, 35, was carrying On the intervening (Crime) Shibesh Singh. months. But the accused were a "bad character" of Fatehpur a reward of Rs 3.5 lakh on his night of Wednesday and During the cross- using fake identities to stay in Beri police station, they said. arrest while his accomplice, Thursday, the Delhi Police's firing, a shot hit the bullet- different hotels at different Two of the associ- EGG Parveen alias Titu, was carry- Crime Branch team got a tip- proof jacket of ACP Pankaj. locations. They used mobile ates of the gang - Prabhat and RATES `/100 ing a reward of Rs 2 lakh, they off that Choudhary and his Another bullet fired by gang- phones and dongles to com- Manish - were arrested by the said. accomplice would reach ster and his associate hit the municate with other gang Crime Branch earlier, police VIJAYAWADA 375 The two suffered Bhairon Marg in a blue car, fol- bullet-proof jacket of Sub- members through internet said, adding that presently HYDERABAD 393 injuries in their legs during the lowing which a trap was laid Inspector Priyanka, the officer calling applications, the police there are nine cases regis- encounter and were taken to down at a parking there, a said. Both the accused were officer said. tered against Choudhary and VISAKHAPATNAM 505 a hospital, police said. This was police officer said. shot in their legs and immedi- Two pistols with further investigation is under- RETAIL PRICE `3. 75 (IN HYDERABAD) the first time that a Delhi "Around 4.50 am, ately taken to RML Hospital by eight live cartridges and two way.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 26, 2021 vijayawada 03 17.8 lakh to Sand policy is rock solid, TDP cast vote in CID misled Amaravati farmers Tirupati by-poll charges baseless: Peddireddy PNS n NELLORE to get their signatures: TDP PNS n VIJAYAWADA A total of 17.8 lakh voters across four Nellore and three Lashing out at the TDP for lev- Chittoor Assembly con- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Naidu, the former TDP MLA about the YSRCP elling baseless allegations against stituencies that come under said. Government's plan. The police the Government regarding the the Tirupati Parliamentary Former TDP MLA Dhulipala In the videos, the residents made sure she signed in the sand tender process, Panchayat constituency are eligible to Narendra on Thursday clearly said they had not given paper only to confirm the Raj Minister Peddireddy cast their vote in the upcom- claimed to have carried out a any complaints to the CID status of her ownership of the Ramachandra Reddy on ing Lok Sabha by-poll to be sting operation on the allega- with regard to the sale of land, Narendra claimed. Thursday said it was the TDP held on April 17. tions of cheating of Dalit their lands at the time of the He quoted Pavani as saying leaders who encouraged the Nellore district collector farmers in Amaravati, based land pooling. They said that that she had voluntarily sold sand mafia in the previous to formulate and implement called online. He said MSTC has and Returning Officer KVN on which CID had booked a the CID came and collected 70 cents of assigned land that regime under the cover of free corrective measures,” selected Jay Prakash Power Chakradhar addressed the case against former chief min- their signatures. They claimed came to her from her grand- sand policy. Peddireddy said. He reminded Ventures Limited and it is tar- media here on Thursday ister N Chandrababu Naidu. that they were told that it was father and there was no force Speaking to the media at the that the Committee submitted geted to supply two crore tonnes where he stated that all The former TDP MLA just for checking whether or from any side in this matter. YSRCP central office here, the the report which was made pub- of sand. arrangements were being released videos of the “sting not they were the owners of Another Amaravati resi- Minister said the State lic for citizens to refer and sug- The Minister explained the made for smooth conduct of operation” on Amaravati res- those lands or not. dent named Addepalli Government has brought new gest any changes. The govern- merits of the new sand policy and the polling process at 2,500 idents who were shown by the Objecting to this, Narendra Sambasiva Rao said in the sand policy ensuring trans- ment has made changes aiming said with the price capped at Rs polling stations. CID as complainants in the said that the videos were evi- video that he had some 'konda parency, leaving no scope for at eradicating corruption, trans- 475 per tonne, the total value on The Collector also assignment lands' sale. to fabricate evidence to tarnish dence enough to say how a poramboku' land in Capital corruption and that was the rea- parency, environmental pro- this contract was not more than appealed to voters to utilise Talking to reporters, the image of the Capital city as heinous 'Government conspir- City and sold part of it. He had son why TDP leaders were tection, ensuring no shortage of Rs 950 crore, out of which the the cVIGIL app developed by Narendra accused the well as the TDP chief in the acy' was going on even as the clarified that there was no unable to digest it. sand, at affordable prices. company will have to pay Rs 765 the Election Commission of Jaganmohan Reddy process. CID officials took an active force on them to sell their He said the government has The task of selecting the crore to the government. India. cVIGIL is an innova- Government of misusing some “The CID officials did not role in this as if they were the lands at the time of the land introduced a new sand policy to contractor has been entrusted to He questioned TDP leaders tive mobile application for officials in the CID to imple- hesitate to betray the capital ruling YSRCP activists. pooling scheme. curb illegal sand transportation MSTC, a Central Government how there would be thousands citizens to report Model Code ment its “conspiracy to defame residents by taking their sig- Signature was wrongly Citing these examples, and black-market sales and Agency, the Minister pointed of crores of corruption in it and of Conduct and Expenditure Naidu” in the assigned lands natures to confirm whether taken from one Kanda Pavani, Narendra Kumar expressed APMDC was endorsed with the out. He said the government why they had not participated violations during the elec- issue and thereby crush the they sold their assigned lands who was a resident of concern over the level to which task of sand mining and supply. had also decided to collect Rs in the open tender process if tions. ‘cVIGIL’ stands for Amaravati Capital city plans. voluntarily or not. But then, Amaravati Capital. Now she Jagan and his party MLAs were “Multiple issues were reported 120 crore as bid security for the there was crores in profit. He Vigilant Citizen and empha- Narendra said the CID did these unsuspecting residents said she would not have 'stooping' in order to create fab- during the implementation of participation of skilled, effi- also sought to know how Jaypee sizes the proactive and not hesitate to mislead the were shown as complainants signed in the document given ricated evidence for the sole the policy and a Cabinet cient, and experienced compa- Group deposited Rs 120 crore responsible role citizens can Amaravati residents in order to book false cases against by the CID if she had known purpose of shifting the Capital. Subcommittee was constituted nies and tenders were also if it was bankrupt. play in the conduct of free and fair elections. “Once a complaint is made, a response team will reach the spot within 15 minutes,” the TDP extends ‘full’ support Naidu’s conspiracy behind Amaravati land Collector assured. He also said that Nellore RDO Hussain Saheb has been appointed as the Nodal to Bharat Bandh today scam will be soon exposed: YSRCP MLA Officer to monitor com- plaints received through the PNS n VIJAYAWADA “The Jaganmohan Reddy PNS n VIJAYAWADA budge, and “very soon” Naidu’s cVIGIL app across the dis- regime in Andhra Pradesh The GO, issued by Naidu was an role behind the conspiracy to trict. TDP AP president K. extended its support to the Promising that the “role” of grab 300 acres of lands from Chakradhar also said that Atchannaidu on Thursday Central Government's farm TDP supremo N Chandrababu amendment of the Land Pooling the Dalit would stand exposed. special arrangements are asserted that the party would Bills in Parliament. Priorities of Naidu behind Amaravati land Scheme Rules allegedly for allotment Nagarjuna also accused being made at the polling sta- extend its total support to the the AP farmer were utterly scam will be exposed “shortly”, of both residential and commercial Naidu and his son Nara Lokesh tions in view of the Covid Bharat Bandh call given by the neglected. Just for getting thou- YSRCP MLA Merugu of creating hurdles in the dis- protocol. Voters will be Kishan Samyukta Morcha for sands of crores loans, the Nagarjuna on Thursday criti- plots to buyers of assigned lands tribution of 54,000 house site allowed into the polling sta- Friday. YSRCP Government was fix- cised TDP leaders, accusing pattas to the poor and said that tion only after being checked Atchannaidu said that the ing meters on the agricultural them of making false accusa- the former chief minister does- by a thermal scanner. Masks TDP was fully opposing the motors,” he alleged. tions against the State govern- vious government brought GO lands,” Nagarjuna said. He n’t want SC, ST, BC families in and sanitisers are also being three contentious farm laws would take part and make the Atchannaidu reiterated his ment. 41 without even discussing alleged that the previous gov- Amaravati region, as he made available at the polling that were recently enacted by bandh a success right from the party’s allegation that the Speaking to the media here, the context in the Assembly, ernment paid meagre compen- believes it “results in demo- station, he added. the Union Government and village to the state levels,” YSRCP Government had the MLA said that the entire which was indeed an atrocity sation to the rightful owners of graphic imbalance”. The Collector further also the Centre’s decision to Atchannaidu said. entered into secret deals with country was aware of TDP to usurp the rights of Dalits. the lands and grabbed them, “Nara Lokesh doesn’t have informed that the Election privatise the Visakhapatnam In a statement here, the the Korean steel giant POSCO leaders acquiring assigned “The GO, issued by Naidu while TDP leaders made huge bare minimum knowledge Commission of India has Steel Plant. TDP leader deplored that the and hence was backing privati- lands of Dalits and there was was an amendment of the profits from the “shady” deals. about the Amaravati region but increased the polling time “The TDP would continue ruling YSRCP leaders have sation of the Visakhapatnam no point in trying to mislead Land Pooling Scheme Rules The MLA stated that keeps on encouraging real from 7 am to 7 pm for the its agitation till the privatisa- adopted double standards on Steel Plant in order to loot its the nation with fabricated allegedly for allotment of both Magalagiri MLA Alla estate businessmen who are convenience of the voters on tion decision was withdrawn. the burning issues concerning prime properties worth thou- videos. residential and commercial Ramakrishna Reddy has stood benamis of Naidu,” Nagarjuna April 17. Candidates who The TDP leaders and cadres the farmers and the workers. sands of crores. The MLA said that the pre- plots to buyers of assigned by the Dalits and refused to said. want to contest the elections can also file nominations online, he said. In addition to violations of Vizag cops the Code of Conduct for IPM association demand central food laboratory in AP Elections, toll-free number crack whip on 1950 is available for receiving PNS n VIJAYAWADA demands to the Medical Health He pointed out that food He said that the IPM Andhra Bank has a cash unqualified doctors continuing complaints related to the and Family Welfare samples are being sent to Association leaders should also deposit of Rs 12 crore in the 52 against the rules should be can- high-beams electoral process. Collector Demanding a Central Food Department Secretary M Telangana for testing hence a be invited to the joint commit- percent share due to Andhra celled and qualified doctors appealed to the specially chal- Laboratory be set up in the Ravichandra. laboratory being set up in AP tee meeting with the Pradesh and the assets and should be appointed regularly, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM lenged voters to utilize the State, Andhra Pradesh Institute Raja Rao said that the was the need of the hour. The Government Medical Health vehicles should be brought to said the IPE president and PWD App developed by the of Preventive Medicine (IPM) demands mentioned in the other demand was to upgrade employees Unions. To take IPM immediately. added that the government With more and more road Election Commission of Employees Association mem- representation need to be all labs in the districts and fill measures to hand over the Doctors who come on dep- should take the initiative to accidents that take place at India to allow them to vote in bers, led by association state implemented immediately by all vacant posts and to take two Central Government utation to the development resolve the one-time settle- night being blamed on care- advance at any time they president V Raja Rao, on the State Government for pro- steps to regularise all the con- Mobile Food Laboratory shall have PG Pathology or ment for employees facing less drivers using their high want to vote, added collector Thursday submitted a repre- viding better service to the peo- tract and outsourcing employ- Vehicles to Andhra Pradesh Microbiology as per govern- ACB allegations cases in the beams without a care for the Chakradhar. sentation with a list of their ple. ees. IPE. ment norms. Deputations of department. oncoming vehicles, Vizag city police have launched a special drive and with strict instruc- tions to penalise motorists TTD invites artistes to perform who flout the rule. Improved groundwater table a boon this summer The Vizag city traffic police have observed that some car SUMIT ONKA ties and other water bodies too concrete jungle is leading to at Nada Neeranjanam platform owners in Vizag city contin- n VISAKHAPATNAM have substantial quantities of depletion of the groundwater ue to instal powerful after- water in them. across the state. On the other PNS n TIRUPATI form at the platform free of market headlights thereby Except the three North While the storage in the hand, the water harvesting cost, may apply. not only causing much incon- Andhra districts, all other reservoirs of all sizes is satis- rules that should be imple- The Devasthanam's Hindu The objective of the invita- venience to other road users regions of Andhra Pradesh factory, constant efforts are mented on the houses premis- Dharma Prachara Parishad tion was to promote cultural coming from the opposite have recorded a better ground- being made to prevent the es falls flat. Without any strict on Thursday has called for programmes and also artistes. direction but also increasing water level this year com- losses in the transportation of enforcement and awareness, applications from artistes to Artistes with certificates in the chances of road acci- pared to the corresponding water to areas that are dry. the plan to conserve rainwa- perform at Nada music (degree/ Visharada/ dents as the beam of the car time of the last year. Andhra Pradesh achieved ter through rain harvesting Neeranjanam platform. Pravina/ PG/ Diploma) cer- headlights provide distant Ironically, the Rayalaseema reasonable progress over the systems (RHS) has fizzled out. TTD has invited artistes tificates could apply and TTD illumination. region where the depletion of years. The situation has In many cases, the rain (not more than 10 per day) to will provide them with an According to the the groundwater becomes a improved from 'tape to teleme- conservation and harvesting perform at the platform in opportunity on par with their Commissioner of Police major concern has shown try' and from 'public wells to systems installed at the resi- front of the Srivari temple skills and certificates. (Traffic) wing, 84 cases have drastic improvement. The piezometers' and real-time dents do not function due to during Stotra Parayanams of The selected artistes would been booked this month bountiful rains owing to the data is now available due to the poor maintenance. Vishnu Sahasra Nama be provided free accommoda- alone for using high beam good monsoon have recharged adoption of technologies. Moreover, the free electric- parayanams from morning 9 tion, food and Srivari darshan. lights during the night time the groundwater. AP received Experts say that the State is ity schemes to farmers may am-1 pm. The applicants should mention in the city with a fine of Rs 12 percent excess rainfall than fortunate that the groundwa- deplete the groundwater lev- Artistes with skills in "for Nada Neeranjanam plat- 1,000 for such cases. normal from June 1, 2020 to ter table is high this year, but els drastically over the years. music, dance, instrumental form" on the cover of their “We are not only imposing March 25, 2021. Chittoor, Kadapa, Anantapur m, 3.2 m respectively. The rea- steps need to be taken to NITI Aayog has also suggest- music- violin, flute, Veena, applications and send it to " the fines but also ensuring For instance, groundwater and Kurnool. These districts son is the good monsoon. ensure there is no scarcity in ed the Union Government to Nadaswaram, mridan- The Secretary, HDPP, SVETA that the extra powerful high levels have gone up in the have recorded groundwater The reservoirs have the the future also. Urbanisation rethink on the free agri elec- gamgam, dolu, and ghatam Bhavan, Tirupati-517502, a beam lights are removed and Rayalaseema districts- levels of 13.36 m, 13.42 m, 8.5 storage levels to their capaci- with the cities turning into a tricity policies. and others and ready to per- press note said. get the original lights of the vehicle fixed,” said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic). “We have also observed Adivasis move ST panel against inclusion of villages in VMRDA that some motorists failed to operate dim and dip dur- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM (APAJAC), Visakhapatnam (VMRDA) was expanded that a total of 91 villages that Adivasis of these villages ing the night hours in some District unit – for protection including only mandals of are predominantly Adivasi have been seeking inclusion in stretches in the city. The Andhra Pradesh Adivasi Joint of tribal rights and to raise "non-Agency areas" of and are justifiably seeking the Schedule-V since several low beam lights are special- Action Committee (APAJAC) our voice to protect Tribal Visakhapatnam district. inclusion in the Fifth decades and the relevant files ly meant for forward and has written to the National Rights of Andhra Pradesh,” However, six villages in Schedule since many decades are under consideration of side illumination hence the Commission for Scheduled district convener Ramarao Nathavaram mandal - have also been included in the the government. To now other road users not daz- Tribes requesting exclusion of Dora, Gangaraju Sonai, Dharmavaram Agraharam, list of mandals to be merged include 91 such villages in zled or face glare from the six Schedule-V villages and 91 Adviser, Co-conveners Chammachinta, Sarugudu, in the VMRDA. Visakhapatnam district in the vehicles coming from the Adivasi villages proposed to Radhakrishna Kuda, Kuruvada, Kalavavoddhu It’s worth mentioning that VMRDA compounds the opposite direction. The be included in the AP Suryanarayana Javvadi, Shiva Sarabhavaram an there are a total of 553 such injustice that should have main beam lights are used Municipal Administration Kesava K. Pottinagannadora Palem that Adivasi villages in AP that been remedied many years only in isolated and dark and Urban Development They said that the status of are clearly mentioned as ought to have been included ago. areas only and such lights Department. the scheduled tribe is a gift Scheduled villages have been many decades ago in the They said the villages should be avoided in the “We belong to Scheduled provided by the Constitution included. Schedule-V, but were kept sought to be included are: city roads,” Adinarayana Tribes, residents of Paderu, for the most vulnerable peo- “As you are aware this is not out due to political indiffer- Cheedikada mandal (one vil- added. Scheduled area region of ple living with high traditions permissible according to the ence and bureaucratic reck- lage), Golugonda mandal (8 Despite awareness camps Visakhapatnam Dist, under and cultural values in a nat- Constitution. Including these lessness. Consequently, these villages), Madugula mandal about the traffic sense and the Schedule-V of the ural manner. villages would mean they are villages have been rendered (21 villages), Nathavaram imposing fines for violations, Constitution of India. About The GO issued by the AP deprived of rights and author- ‘Non-Scheduled’ and adivasis mandal (2 villages), some motorists continue to 34 Tribal Unions, Municipal Administration ities bestowed upon them by Panchayat (Extension to the Act, (FRA of 2006) that grant residing in them have been Ravikamatham mandal (3 vil- act irresponsibly towards Associations / Organisations and Urban Development the Constitution, they said. Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 special and exclusive powers deprived of Constitutional lages), Rolugunta mandal (8 other motorists and contin- and NGOs working for tribes Department on March 23 The JAC members said that (PESA) as well as The to Adivasi gram sabhas. GO protections meant for tribals villages), Devarapalli man- ue to use blinding headlights were formed as a committee said the area under the in other words, merger of Scheduled Tribes and Other 20 is plainly violative of these all these many years. This is dal (12 villages) and and honking horns,” said D – the Andhra Pradesh Adivasi Visakhapatnam Metropolitan these villages in the VMRDA Traditional Forest Dwellers seminal statutes, they said. immense historic injustice, Ananthagiri mandal (36 vil- Sudhakar, a resident of MVP Joint Action Committee Development Authority directly infringes upon the (Recognition of Forest Rights) Also, the JAC is concerned the JAC members said. lages). Colony in Vizag city. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 26, 2021 vijayawada 04

KHAMMAM MEETING Sucharita asks youths TTD to hold Ugadi fete Covid spike may impact Sharmila’s plan on April 13 PNS n KHAMMAM whether the police allowed her to about to close, the students are to shun alcohol & drugs PNS n TIRUPATI hold the party meeting as sched- moving to their native places. On The first public meeting proposed uled earlier amidst the fears of the other hand, the onslaught of PNS n ONGOLE Under the joint supervision by YS Sharmila, daughter of for- corona spreading. The ruling corona cases on Gandhi Hospital of HDPP and the Welfare mer Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar TRS government may step up again is increasing gradually. Youth should shun alcohol Department, the Tirumala Reddy in her political turf restrictions such as restricting the Besides, Corona cases are also and drugs and work for the Tirupati Devasthanm (TTD) Khammam may cast a shadow number of attendees for the meet- on the rise in Chhattisgarh and society by practising the best is organising the Sri Sharvari with increasing corona cases in ing showing corona as a reason. AP, bordering Khammam. It may values and morals, State Home Nama Samvatsaram Ugadi the state. She reportedly scheduled Tension prevailed in the Sharmila also cast a shadow on the success and Disaster Management celebrations on April 13 at the her public meeting in Khammam camp as there are so many obsta- of Sharmila's public meeting. Minister Mekatoti Sucharita Mahati auditorium in full on April 9 and estimated to gath- cles coming on the way before the Despite the mobilization of the has said. adherence to COVID-19 er a minimum of two lakh peo- launch of her first public meeting. public with vehicles, the crowd- She spoke at a meeting guidelines. ple. They learnt to have obtained The party sources said pulling for Sharmila's first public organized under the auspices Prominent scholar Sri Bala even the police permission to Sharmila may announce the name acquaintance Mahendra Reddy is meeting appears tough. Taking all of the Rashtra Madyapana Subramaniam Shastry will organize the event in a massive of her party and the agenda learnt to overseeing the party reg- odds and obstacles into consider- Vimocana Prachara render the Panchanga way. However, fears of reschedul- before the august presence of mil- istration with the State Election ation, the party functionaries of Committee (RMVPC), an Sravanam in the celebrations ing the meeting gripped the fol- lions of people. She may declare Commission and the process is Sharmila are leaving no stone awareness seminar on the pre- which begin at 9.30 am lowers of Sharmila as the corona Khammam, which has the high- expected to be completed before unturned to gather as many peo- vention of alcohol at the Police Later, the children of TTD cases were being registered in the est tribal population, as her home the meeting date. Some close ple for the public meeting as it Welfare Hall in Ongole on employees will be presented state and the state government turf as she may claim that she was acquaintances say that the exer- would a testimony for Sharmila's Thursday. The seminar was prizes for their performances ordered for closure of schools and the daughter-in-law of the district. cise has already been completed political power. They also planned chaired by RMVPCV State at the dress competitions other educational institutions as Sharmila has already made it on the colours of the party flag to shift the venue, if the situation Chairman V Lakshman which will be followed by cul- a preventive measure. clear earlier that her father-in-law that will be hoisted once the party arises, to indoor premises adher- Reddy. tural programs. The festive Even if the meeting was orga- was from Khammam. Her party name is finalized. ing to Covid regulations. With just Addressing the gathering, highlight of Ugadi Pachadi (A nized as per the plan, will people colleagues have announced that Meanwhile, the government 15 days left for the meeting, the Sucharita said that the role of special festival recipe) will be attend the meeting daring coro- she may announce the party has already announced the closure seniors of Sharmila's camp are youth in the society was cru- distributed. na threat is a thousand dollar name and its ideologies before the of schools in the wake of rising assessing the possible conditions cial and part from studies, they question left for the followers of public on April 9. corona cases in Telangana. With to make the first-ever public should develop good manners E-auction of Sharmila. They also doubt Noted lawyer and her close hostels and gurukul schools are meeting a success. and good habits. Youth in the society was getting addicted to TTD vastrams: drugs and intoxicants and as The TTD is organising e- a result, the crime rate was on Home Minister M Sucharitha speaks at a meeting held in Ongole on Thursday. auction of used and new vas- YSR statue vandalised in Khammam the rise. She exhorted the stu- trams in 136 lots donated to dents to pave the way for Srivari temple and other TTD PNS n KHAMMAM Srinivas Reddy, who contested their bright future and District collector Pola Bhaskar respective fields. temples from March 29 to 31. from Khammam as MP and two expressed deep concern over said seminars and workshops Laxman Reddy said, "We The details are available at the At a time when YS Sharmila, MLAs also won from Khammam increasing incidents of vio- were being organized across are conducting awareness state government portal of daughter of former Chief Minister district on behalf of YSRCP. She lence, harassment, sexual the district to create awareness seminars for the people and www.konugolu.ap.gov.in. YS Rajasekhar Reddy proposed to has opted Khammam district to assault, murders and suicides among the students for pursu- youth on the ill-effects of Interested participants hold the first public meeting in launch her first public meeting against women. ing higher education and stay drugs and narcotics across shall contact the TTD mar- Khammam of Telangana, the statue because she has some clout in the The Home Minister said away from intoxicants. the state. We will make keting office at Tirupati on of her father YS Rajasekhar Reddy political circles. By vandalizing the that Chief Minister YS District SP Siddhartha Andhra Pradesh an alcohol- 0877-2264429 during work- was vandalized at Shivajigudem in YSR statue, the miscreants wanted Jaganmohan Reddy had Kaushal said students should free state. ing hours for more details Raghunadhapalem mandal in to water down Sharmila's expecta- planned to ban alcohol in realize that society, family and "The event was attended by or log on to the state gov- Khammam district. Sharmila was tions and her followers, it is felt. phases and called upon country was dependent on Ongole Mayor Gangada ernment portal outraged over the incident and said scared of her fight to bring party in Telangana and dilute the The incident, however, has the people to pledge to their conduct and appealed to Sujatha, ASP Ravichandra, www.konugolu.ap.gov.in or the YSR statue could be demol- Rajanna Rajyam," she said. enthusiasm among her cadre. The enhanced the perseverance among build a new and crime-free them to bring a good name to OSD Chowdeshwari, students the TTD website www.tiru- ished, they could not remove him However, her followers said that YCP had won most of the seats in the youth and YSR followers to society. the society with good behav- of various colleges and staff of mala.org, a TTD press release from the hearts of the people. "It is the miscreants damaged the statue Khammam district of Telangana in work hard for the party more vig- Speaking on the occasion, iour by excelling in their the police department. said. an act by a coward who has been only to stop her from floating the the 2014 elections. Ponguleti orously. SHORT TAKES ASSIGNED LAND SCAM MLA Malladi Vishnu takes Sharmila plans to C'garh: Two Naxals surrender CB-CID collects before police in Bijapur 150 documents oath as TTD special invitee enter Telangana wo Naxals, one of them PNS n HYDERABAD Twith a cash reward of Rs PNS n TIRUMALA Assembly via Palair 8 lakh on his head, surren- A team of the Crime Branch, dered before the police in Crime Investigation Vijayawada Central MLA SNCN ACHARYULU was a boarder district, she said. Chhattisgarh's Bijapur dis- Department (CB-CID), Malladi Vishnu took oath as a n HYDERABAD Congress party is very strong trict, an official said on which is investigating the special invitee of the Tirumala in this constituency, she said. Thursday. Dodi Vella alias alleged assigned lands scam, Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) YS Sharmila, who is going to In the 2014 Assembly and Lok Suresh (35) and woman has collected over 150 key board at the Srivari temple on float a new political party, Sabha elections YSRCP won cadre Sudari Modiyam (23), documents from the sub- Thursday morning. He was wants to enter the Telangana three assembly constituencies both natives of Bijapur, registrar's office, Mangalagiri, served oath of office at the Assembly from Palair apart from the Khammam turned themselves in before senior police officials here on according to an official state- Jaya-Vijaya portico in the tem- Assembly constituency in the Lok Sabha seat. The Congress Wednesday, citing disappointment with the "hollow" Maoist ideology ment on Thursday. The state- ple in Tirumala by the erstwhile Khammam district. cadre in this district shifted to and harsh forest life, the official said. Suresh was involved in several ment said that the seized Additional EO AV Dharma Sharmila has selected Palair TRS after the 2018 Assembly attacks in Odisha, while Modiyam was active in Gadchiroli district of documents are key to the Reddy. constituency to contest from elections. In 2014 and 2018 Maharashtra, he said. Suresh was the section deputy commander of investigation in how some Later, the Veda pundits in the next Assembly elections. Assembly elections Congress platoon number 1 in Maoists' 3rd company, and carried a reward of individuals were involved in offered blessings and the This was revealed by Sharmila party had won this seat, she Rs 8 lakh on his head, the official said. illegal activities. Additional EO presented to the leaders of Khammam said. In the 2016 by-elections Details such as names, Srivari theertha Prasadam and district during an interaction held due to death of Congress addresses, photographs, etc of a portrait of the Lord at the with them on Wednesday. MLA R Venkata Reddy, TRS Bihar man burns to death his these individuals, who are Ranganayakula Mandapam. Instructions to donors: change will not be accepted at Sharmila told them that won in this seat. suspected to be benamis of Speaking to media outside Meanwhile, the TTD Thursday all. Palair Assembly constituency Sharmila feels once the new estranged wife, 2 daughters other persons connected to the temple, the legislator issued fresh instructions to Donors of Srivari trust could is to her what Pulivendula political party is floated by her individuals in decision mak- expressed his gratitude to AP donors of Srivari trust to fur- avail break darshan facility constituency was to YS the congress cadre will shift to man allegedly burnt to ing role in the then govern- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan ther facilitate the devotees to only once a year. The TTD Rajasekhara Reddy. The her party from TRS. Telugu Adeath his estranged wife ment are being compiled, Reddy for his appointment to have break darshan and other officials on Thursday appealed Telangana Rashtra Samithi Desam Party and Congress and two minor daughters in the statement said. the TTD board and that he facilities. The devotees cannot to donors for the trust and (TRS) is weak in the Party cadre will shift to Bihar's Katihar district on The CB-CID said that it prayed Sri Venkateshwara to change the name of donors to cooperate with the TTD in Khammam district. In this Sharmila's party as their par- Thursday morning, police has come to its notice that shower prosperity and health the Srivari trust first registered serving devotees more effi- district Andhra had more ties cannot fight the TRS, an said. The man and his certain private individuals for all in the state. and that any request for name ciently hereafter. influence than Telangana as it analyst said. mother were arrested in were trying to contact the connection with the potential witnesses and trying incident, Katihar Sub- Divisional Police Officer to hamper the investigation (SDPO) Amarkant Jha told by twisting the facts. "The vic- tims/ witnesses belong to KTR visit to Vizag turns a focal point in AP politics reporters. The incident took place at Labha village in the Pranpur police station area of the district. The man allegedly killed his wife weaker sections and were PNS n HYDERABAD (32) and two daughters -- one seven-year-old and another five -- already hesitant to approach Or is it just a poll gimmick movement, informed that KTR didn't give any clarifi- with the help of his mother and a few others, police said without the law enforcement agencies to lure the voters of Andhra KTR could come to cation on his visit to divulging further details. The incident triggered an outrage in the earlier. It is requested to not Telangana IT Minister and settlers in the MLC elec- Visakhapatnam only after Visakhapatnam to Ganta area, forcing the police to intervene and pacify the locals. According indulge in a trial by media or TRS Working President KTR tions? the ongoing Assembly ses- Srinivasa Rao who met him to locals, the incident happened in the early hours of the day. harassment/intimidation of had left a puzzle at the polit- Whatever may be the rea- sions. He told this media recently. witnesses, by approaching ical leaders of Andhra son, the TRS party clinched persons after he met AP The employees of the steel them and exposing them to Pradesh by throwing a the victory and its candidates Speaker Tammineni Sitaram plant, who were on the the perpetrators of the trump card during the cam- S Vani Devi secured consid- recently. warpath since the announce- offences," the Statement said. paign in the just concluded erable votes from Andhra KTR has some reserva- ment of privatization, have HC nixes PIL over doctors As the matter is under MLC graduate elections settlers in Hyderabad and tions to visit Vizag since his lost all hopes as the Centre examination by the Court, the announcing that he would Ranga Reddy districts. father and Chief Minister K was repeatedly saying that giving loose medicines CB-CID will be responsibly extend support to the agita- Though the Telangana Chandrasekhar Rao has disinvesting the Centre's he Delhi High Court Thursday placing all these facts before tion of Visakhapatnam Steel Congress and BJP leaders hinted in the Assembly that stake in the RINL would not Tdeclined to entertain a PIL the Court, through a counter Plant workers. The had lashed out at KTR stat- his government would not be stopped. They wanted to seeking framing of guidelines to affidavit, the statement said. Telangana leader also ing it was a "poll gimmick", go into coercion method exert pressure despite the prevent loose medicines being It said that the investigation announced that he would KTR's statement, however, with the Centre stating that lack of support from the allegedly provided to patients by officer has been recording the visit Visakhapatnam and was welcomed by Andhra the legislature does not have political parties at the behest doctors, saying no specific statements of various officials participate in the movement leaders and the striking steel the power to block central of the Centre and kept high incidents of such violation has involved in the process of against the privatization of plant employees. laws or to pass laws in the expectations over KTR's been mentioned in the plea. framing the rules related to the steel plant. Ganta Srinivas, a former Parliament. Considering visit. A bench of Chief Justice D N the controversial GO 41 and Will he visit minister from KCR's remarks, KTR may Now, all hopes of the Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh dismissed the petition, but gave the assignees that may have Visakhapatnam to extend Visakhapatnam, who had not fulfil his promise to visit employees to retain the steel the petitioner the liberty to file before the appropriate forum been illegally exploited and his solidarity to the agitating earlier thanked Minister Vizag in support of steel plant in the government sec- mentioning specific incidents of loose medicines being allegedly deprived of their lands. steel plant workers? KTR for supporting their plant employees. It seems tor have been shattered. provided by doctors. The court said as and when such proceedings are filed, the appropriate forum would consider the same in accordance with law. The bench said there are provisions already there under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act to address the grievances raised by the petitioner. With the observations, the bench dismissed Income loss top concern for rural people post lockdown: Study the petition saying it has "no substance". PNS n NEW DELHI Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, been able to build resilience for The study has recommend- the universal employment graduate from rural communi- West Bengal and Jharkhand. sustenance beyond 4 months. ed policy instruments be guarantee scheme and the Skill ties interviewed, worked as Loss of income and livelihood According to the study titled At least 15 per cent of the designed that address chal- India initiatives have been domestic help or daily wage Wanted criminal escapes are among the top concerns for "Emerging Challenges in the households identified reverse lenges associated with game-changers in India's story labour, leading to under-utili- rural communities struggling post-COVID context", the loss migration as one of the key increased informalisation and of enabling employment sation of their skills and capa- from police custody to cope with the effects of the of income and livelihoods, issues that are likely to disrupt precarity of jobs across skill cat- opportunities for its young bilities and exposing them to wanted criminal escaped from police custody, following a COVID 19 pandemic, accord- availability of food and drink- the socio-economic fabric," egories in rural India while population, there is an imma- tangible vulnerabilities associ- Ashootout outside GTB Hospital in east Delhi on Thursday ing to a new study conducted ing water, and impact on chil- the study said. pressing for the need to revis- nent need to integrate such ated with the informality of afternoon, police said. The shootout took place around 12.30 pm across 10 states. dren's education have emerged "Out of every 10 house- it the universal employment efforts with appropriate policy such jobs," Pandey said. when the third batallion of the Delhi Police was taking gangster The study conducted by the as the top immediate concerns holds, four households were guarantee scheme to account instruments that will bridge the A nationwide lockdown was Kuldeep alias Fajja to the hospital for treatment in OPD, a senior Indian School of Development of communities in Rural India unable to sustain themselves for variable skill levels and deep schism and irregularities imposed on March 25 to con- police officer said. "Outside the hospital building, five persons came Management (ISDM) and IIM- during the pandemic and lock- even for a month without capabilities of the rural popu- between the availability of tain the spread of coronavirus. in a Scorpio car and a motorcycle and fired at he third batallion of PACT, an NGO, is based on a down phase of 2020. external support and almost lation given the current context appropriate employment Throwing economic activities the police in an attempt to release the accused from police custody," survey conducted in over 4800 "While only 17 per cent every 3rd graduate from the of education and skill develop- opportunities and level of edu- out of gear, the lockdown ren- he said. During the encounter, one assailant died on the spot and household in over 900 villages could retain their job or prima- rural communities in these ment initiatives. cation of young people in rural dered many homeless and out one got injured, while one was caught by police. The remaining in Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar, ry source of income during the states worked as domestic help, Aruna Pandey, Director- India". of money, beginning an exodus accused, including Kuldeep, fled, police said. Himachal Pradesh, lockdown, 96 per cent of daily wage labour/migrant Research and Body of "Data from the report indi- of migrants to their home Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, households surveyed have not labour," it added. Knowledge, ISDM, said "while cates that almost every third states. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 26, 2021 nation 05

EC orders Political parties in Assam go all transfer of 5 Vote for BJP for schemes, officers in WB out to woo tea garden workers PNS n NEW DELHI TMC for scams: Amit Shah PNS n GUWAHATI The Election Commission has PNS n BAGHMUNDI (WB) Assam's tea garden workers are ordered the transfer of five officers, "We have will come up being wooed by political parties including an additional director Union Home Minister Amit with Rs 10,000 crore of all shades with promises of general of police, in West Bengal Shah Thursday slammed Chief sops galore, as they comprise a saying they will not be given any Minister Mamata Banerjee for clean drinking water hefty share of the state's elec- poll-related assignment. failing to generate employ- project in Purulia. Didi torate. Those transferred in the poll- ment besides chasing away In the ongoing assembly polls bound state are ADG West Zone automobile industry and asked has forced you to drink leaders from the ruling BJP as Sanjay Singh, DCP (South people to vote for BJP if they fluoride contaminated well as challenger Congress Kolkata) Sudhir Neelkantha, SP want pro-people schemes and besides the regional outfits- the (Cooch Behar) K Kannan, SP for "incompetent" TMC gov- water," Amit Shah said Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) (Diamond Harbour) Avijit ernment if they prefer scams. and the newly floated Assam Banerjee and district election Reaching out to political- pure drinking water in the area, Jatiya Parishad- have been fan- officer of Jhargram Ayesha Rani, ly crucial Kurmi caste popula- Shah said the TMC govern- ning out to the constituencies in Subsequently the saffron party ers Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka official sources said on Thursday. tion of the Purulia district, ment had forced Purulia the tea-belt areas spread across increased its tally in the 2019 par- Gandhi Vadra made particular The sources said there had Shah promised jobs for their natives to consume "fluoride eight districts of Upper Assam. liamentary polls to nine Lok efforts to woo the community been complaints regarding these every family and education in contaminated water". Out of the 47 constituencies, Sabha constituencies, retaining with both visiting tea gardens officers and reports of violence in their language. "We have will come up going to polls in the first phase all the seats it had won in the ear- and enjoying a cups of tea and areas under their watch. The state He also promised to build with Rs 10,000 crore clean on March 27, 38 fall in the tea lier elections. lunch with tea garden workers. will go for polls in eight phases an AIIMS in the Junglemahal drinking water project in districts of Jorhat, Golaghat, The Congress is now making The BJP fielded its national beginning March 27. The EC area. Purulia. Didi has forced you to Sibsagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, an all-out effort to regain lost leaders, including Prime directive to the state government "Initially, it was the Left drink fluoride contaminated Bishwanath and Sonitpur ground with its election cam- Minister Narendra Modi, Union said Ayesha Rani will be attached which ensured flight of capital. ning a "corrupt dispensation", lies of the state. The adivasis water," he said. The eight lakh work force in paign focusing on increasing the Home Minister Amit Shah and to the office of the chief secretary Then it was Didi who chased Shah said the BJP will end "cut dont get MSP for their pro- Highlighting prevalence of 850 gardens of the state is, is seen daily wages of tea garden work- party President J P Nadda, all of till the completion of elections. away automobile industry from money" culture in Bengal. duce; we will include their dengue and malaria in the as a formidable vote bank whose ers to Rs 365 from an existing Rs whom addressed several election The Commission has ordered Bengal. She has failed to gen- Noting that the TMC gov- produce in the list of crops so area, the senior BJP leader unstinted support, the Congress 167, which appears to have rallies in tea-ricj constituencies. that Rajesh Kumar be posted as erate employment. ernment has neglected the adi- that they also qualify for MSP," said, "if you want to get rid of had enjoyed for decades since caught the ruling BJP on the Priyanka made a popular ADG West Zone, Joyeshi "If you want schemes, you vasis (tribals) and Kurmi caste he said. dengue and malaria, you have independence. wrong foot placing them on the connect in the tea garden areas Dasgupta as DEO Jhargram, vote for Modiji and if you pre- voters, Shah said if voted to "We will also ensure that to defeat Didi in the elections. However, in the 2014 defensive. as she sat on the garden grounds, Arijit Sinha as SP (Diamond fer scams, then vote for incom- power, then every Kurmi and the children of Kurmi family "She has a special affinity Parliamentary elections, the BJP, To counter, it has been high- chatted with workers, Harbour), Debashish Dhar as SP petent TMC. It is for you to adivasi families will get one job can get education till Class X with dengue and malaria, and with support of the RSS and its lighting the various measures sipped a cuppa, visited the (Cooch Behar) and Akash decide," he said while address- each. in their language and that too that is why she has done noth- allied organizations, made win- taken by the party during the last home of a labourer's family and Magharia as DCP (South ing an election rally here. "We will provide jobs to free of cost," he said. ing to address the problem ning four of its seven Lok Sabha five years of its rule for the tea even tied the wicker basket to her Kolkata). Accusing the TMC of run- each adivasi and Kurmi fami- Stressing on the need for here. seats from Assam in the tea-belt garden belt. head to go plucking tea leaves in areas. Both the Congress and the a garden in Biswanath district The saffron party followed it BJP have pulled all stops to which the BJP ridiculed as a up by winning 22 seats in the counter each other's claims on "photo op session during the off- 2016 assembly polls with its ally their respective contribution to season when leaves are not Mamata not interested in Bengal's ‘Successive Congress the AGP picking up four more. the tea industry. Congress lead- plucked". development, alleges Adityanath govts gave insurgency’ PNS n KOLKATA Narendra Modi had given Rs Rajya Sabha INDIA CORNER 1,000 crore to the state after PNS n PALASBARI (ASSAM) did they give to the state? Their Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister cyclone Amphan but the successive governments gave adjourned sine die BJP slams Raut for rallying behind Yogi Adityanath on Thursday money never reached the peo- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister only unemployment, insurgency, lashed out at his West Bengal ple and was usurped by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan on violence and infiltration," PNS n NEW DELHI Deshmukh despite allegation counterpart Mamata Banerjee, TMC leaders," he said. Thursday slammed the he said. The Madhya alleging that she is not interest- He said if the people of his Congress saying that Pradesh chief min- Rajya Sabha was on Thursday aharashtra BJP leader ed in her state's development state could get benefits of cen- successive govern- ister urged the adjourned sine die ahead of the Pravin Darekar on and only wants to promote tral schemes like the PM Awas ments of the grand people of Assam scheduled date of April 8. MThursday hit out at goons and extortionists. Yojana, Ujjwala scheme, old party have given not to believe in Many members of the Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut He said the countdown to the Ayushman Bharat and Kisan unemployment, the Congress's five House had earlier urged the for his refusal to seek state end of the TMC rule in Samman Nidhi, why are people insurgency, violence guarantees. government to curtail the sit- Home Minister Anil West Bengal has begun and of West Bengal being deprived and infiltration to "The Congress tings of the Budget session after Deshmukh's resignation the BJP will form the govern- from these benefits. Assam. never fulfils its promis- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla despite "serious" allegations ment in the state after 35 days somed," he said, while address- "This shows that the TMC is Chouhan, while addressing an es. You go to other states where had tested positive for levelled against him by to usher in a new era of devel- ing a rally in Sagar assembly not bothered about the devel- election rally at Palasbari in Rahul Gandhi had promised to COVID-19. former Mumbai police chief opment and progress. constituency in South 24 opment of West Bengal," he Kamrup district, said that Assam waive farm loans within 10 days While giving a brief account Param Bir Singh. Singh had "West Bengal was once an Parganas district. said. witnessed development only of forming governments. Even of the performance of the last week written a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, in which advanced and progressive state. He alleged that central funds Adityanath said after West after the BJP-led government after one- and-half years of House, Rajya Sabha Chairman he alleged that Deshnmukh wanted police officers to collect Rs 100 But the Congress, the Left have been usurped by the Bengal gets the government of came to power in the state in coming to power, none of the Venkaiah Naidu said the upper crore per month from bars and hotels. Darekar said, "Sena leader Front and then the TMC stunt- TMC, which had happened the same party that is ruling the 2016. Congress-ruled states have house functioned for a total of Sanjay Raut had no problem in seeking the resignation of Sanjay ed the industrial growth of the also in the aftermath of cyclone Centre, people of the state will "The Congress had ruled waived the agricultural loans," he 104 hours as against the total Rathod, a minister who belonged to his own party, over his alleged state and corruption blos- Amphan. "Prime Minister receive the benefits. Assam for so many years. What said. scheduled time of 116 hours. involvement in the suspicious death of a young woman last month." Rathod resigned as state minister in Februaury. "However, he is refusing to demand NCP leader and home minister Anil Deshmukh's resignation despite serious charges levelled against him by Param Bir Singh. Is Raut a spokesperson of the NCP or the Shiv Sena?" the J&K police says Leader of Opposition in state Legislative Council said. Raut is ‘No plan to set up SC quashes FIR lodged against scribe throwing his weight behind Deshmukh and said there is no need for no to Mehbooba's his resignation, Darekar said. passport renewal PNS n NEW DELHI Mukhim's counsel had earlier IISc at more places’ argued before the apex court that The Supreme Court Thursday there was no intention to create PNS n SRINAGAR PNS n NEW DELHI the lines of AIIMS, IITs and NITs. quashed an FIR lodged against disharmony or conflict through Amid political turmoil in Maha, "IISc, Bengaluru is a premier journalist Patricia Mukhim for the post which referred to an inci- The Jammu and Kashmir The Ministry of Education on institute of higher learning and allegedly creating communal dent of a murderous assault on Supriya Sule meets Sonia Gandhi Police has opposed giving pass- Thursday ruled out any plan to research, established in 1909, disharmony through her July 3, 2020. CP leader Supriya Sule port to former chief minister establish Indian Institute of under the Charitable Endowment Facebook post. The counsel for Meghalaya met interim Congress Mehbooba Mufti citing Science (IISc) at more places in Act, 1890 (as a joint effort of Shri A bench headed by Justice L government had earlier claimed Npresident Sonia Gandhi "adverse report" against her, the country. J N Tata, government of India and Nageswara Rao allowed the plea in the top court that “communal on Wednesday amid the officials said on Thursday. A Union Education Minister the then Maharaja of Mysore), filed by Mukhim against the colour” was given to the scuffle ongoing turmoil in report has been submitted to Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' told and subsequently brought under Meghalaya High Court order between minor boys and her post Maharashtra following the Jammu and Kashmir High Rajya Sabha in response to a writ- the purview of the University which had refused to quash the nouncing the judgement.The top shows it was a communal inci- corruption allegations levelled Court which is hearing a peti- ten question about any plans to Grants Commission (UGC) Act, FIR against her. have allowed the court had reserved its verdict in dent between tribal and non-trib- against the state home tion filed by Mehbooba over establish IISc at more places, on 1956," the minister said. appeal,” the bench said while pro- the matter on February 16. al people. minister. In the wake of the the delay in clearing her pass- crisis, the BJP has been port application. demanding president's rule in Mehbooba had applied for a Budget session the state. In a tweet, Sule said, "Thank you so much Hon. Mrs. fresh passport in December last Sonia Gandhi Ji for your valuable guidance. It's always such year after the previous one Kumbh duration curtailed to one month pleasure interacting with you"'. The meeting assumes significance expired on May 31, but the concludes PNS n DEHRADUN Haridwar in Uttarakhand will congregation usually lasts Dehradun Road, Rishikesh- as the Mahavikas Agahdi government in Maharashtra led by Shiv application has not been take place from April 1 to 30, around three-and-a-half Haridwar bypass, Mansa Sena, NCP and the Congress is facing a turmoil after former cleared till date in the absence PNS n NEW DELHI The duration of Kumbh Mela with three "shahi snan" (major months. Its last edition was Devi, Billkeshwar Mandir, Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh alleged that the of a police verification report. in Haridwar has been cur- bathing) dates on April 12, 14 held in Haridwar from Tibri Mohand, BHEL residen- state's Home minister gave a target to cops for collect Rs 100 Lok Sabha was on Thursday tailed to just one month for and 27. January 14 to April 28 in 2010. tial buildings, Roorkee- crore every month. On Wednesday, a delegation led by Devendra adjourned sine die, bringing the first time in its history in Thousands of devotes take According to the notifica- Bahadarabad road and up to Fadnavis, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, met the nearly two-month long view of a recent surge in a dip in the holy river during tion issued on Wednesday, the 13 km on Haridwar-Delhi Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and urged him to seek a "status Budget session to an end. COVID-19 cases and it has the mela with their number Kumbh Kshetra (area) covers road in the west. report" from the state chief secretary on the law and order The session started on been made mandatory for increasing manifold on the Neergarh, Tapovan, Bitthal In the south, the congrega- situation. Fadnavis said BJP leaders requested the governor to January 29 and was originally pilgrims to have a "negative" days of "shahi snan". Ashram Marg to Muni-Ki- tion area will extend from seek a detailed report from the state government as Chief Minister slated to end on April 8 but sev- RT-PCR test report to attend Authorities also expect heavy Reti Road and Rishi- Bahadarabad-Haridwar Uddhav Thackeray is not taking any action despite "numerous eral members had urged Speaker the mega congregation. turnouts on the occasions of Haridwar bypass in the north, bypass to Siddha Sot Setu and scandals" coming to fore over the past few days.The party has Om Birla to end the session early According to a notifica- Chaitra Pratipada on April 13 and Narendra Nagar- from Siddha Sot Setu to also alleged corruption in police transfers. as they focus on electioneering tion, the congregation on the and Ram Navami on April 21. Rishikesh bypass, the forest Neelkanth Mahadev temple in in five states going to polls. banks of the Ganges in Held once in 12 years, the checkpost on Rishikesh- the east. No raise in age limit for recruitment due to Covid pandemic, says Centre Domestic violence cases rose during lockdown: NCW he need for increasing the maximum age limit for violence victims with their against women have been al at the same time supporting Trecruitment to various PNS n NEW DELHI abusers. received from April, 2020 till their families from the same categories of posts under the Soon after the lockdown now which includes 5,865 space. But the biggest challenge central government, due to the The number of complaints of was imposed, the NCW report- complaints of domestic vio- for women this year is not only COVID-19 pandemic and domestic violence received by ed a surge of complaints relat- lence. Also, the NCW received to adapt but to thrive in this lockdown in the country, does the National Commission for ed to domestic violence so the highest number of com- unprecedented situation," she not arise, the Rajya Sabha was Women rose sharply from much so that it started a ded- plaints against women in six had told PTI. informed on Thursday. 2,960 in 2019 to 5,297 in 2020, icated WhatsApp number for years in 2020 at 23,722 with Women rights activist Yogita “Insofar as the increase in the year of the lockdown when reporting of just domestic vio- nearly one-fourth of them of Bhayana, who heads the People maximum age limit by two years for all the eligible unemployed most people were confined to lence complaints. domestic violence. Against Rape in India (PARI), youths, who are seeking state government jobs is concerned, it is their homes due to COVID-19. The number of complaints NCW chairperson Rekha said the high rate might also be for the concerned state governments to decide,” Minister of State The trend continues this year of domestic violence went on Sharma had said economic because of high awareness for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply. The minister as well. increasing through the months insecurity, increased stress lev- among women to talk about it was responding to a question whether the government is The NCW received a total of and in July, a record number of els, anxiety, financial worry, and report it. considering to increase maximum age limit by two years for all the 19,730 complaints of crimes 660 such complaints were and lack of other such emo- "There has been an increase eligible unemployed youths, who are seeking central and state against women in 2019 as received. tional support of parents/fam- because there is also a rise in government jobs as they lost their chances due to COVID-19 compared to 23,722 in 2020, Since June, the NCW has ily's side may have resulted in awareness because women are pandemic and lockdown in the country. For recruitment to Ccentral according to official data. been receiving over 2,000 com- domestic violence in many getting more proactive report- government posts, the recruiting agencies, such as the Union Public A year after the lockdown, plaints of crimes against instances in the year 2020. ing it and talking about it. Service Commission (UPSC), have been making necessary the NCW continues to receive women every month out of "More so, home has become Earlier they used to suppress arrangements for conduct of examinations in a safe manner over 2,000 complaints every the NCW data, 1,463 com- The nationwide lockdown which nearly a quarter are of the workplace of both the their grievances and the gov- considering the COVID-19 pandemic safety protocols, Singh said. month of crimes against plaints of domestic violence was imposed on March 25 last domestic violence, the data spouses and as well as schools ernment is also spreading “As such, the need for increasing the maximum age limit for women with nearly one-fourth against women were received year to curb the spread of the stated. and colleges for their children. awareness and women get recruitment to various categories of posts under the central of them related to domestic from January, 2021 to March COVID-19 pandemic, but it According to the NCW data, In such situations, women are motivated by other women government due to the pandemic and lockdown in the country does violence, it stated. According to 25, 2021. also trapped many domestic 25,886 complaints of crime multitasking being profession- reporting it," she said. not arise,” the minister said. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 26, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION The conversion factor: Stop playacting Uddhav shouldn’t allow the Maharashtra Home Minister to sell a dummy to the people How real is the threat? GYANESHWAR DAYAL oliticians nowadays seem to have scant regard for probity, accountability and integrity in public life; what matters to them is power and position. The recent Pturn of events in Mumbai reflects that those wielding power think that they can The mistreatment of nuns on a train in Jhansi for alleged attempts get away with anything. NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s blue-eyed boy and Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, against whom serious charges of corruption have been levelled by Mumbai Police’s former Commissioner Param Bir Singh, said he at conversion is proof of the high-handedness of the Right-wingers would welcome a probe against himself if Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray orders he heckling of two nuns any. The CM has so far not acted against his tainted Cabinet colleague while Pawar in Jhansi is making has predictably defended his pick. The Home Minister’s statement came a day after news and brings to the fore the conversion the Supreme Court (SC) termed the matter “quite Tdebate at a time when five serious” and asked Singh to approach the Bombay Assembly elections are round High Court (HC) with his plea seeking a CBI probe the corner. In the incident, two against Deshmukh. Deshmukh seems to be aware nuns travelling on a train were mobbed allegedly by a group of that in case Uddhav orders a probe against him, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi the HC will take note of this fact before deciding Parishad activists. They felt that the on Singh’s plea. It may or may not have a bear- nuns were in some way involved ing on the High Court’s decision but Deshmukh is in conversions, though there was apparently trying to ensure that the case is not hand- nothing at the spot to suggest this. Still, their journey came to an ed over to a central agency. A CBI inquiry means abrupt end. Mercifully, they were trouble not only for the Home Minister but for the not hacked which was not a dis- entire Government. tant possibility. On the other hand, even if Uddhav orders a It happened in Uttar Pradesh (UP), which has been at the fore- probe, any inquiry against Deshmukh by the State agency, while he continues to occu- front of ‘love jihad’ and other py his office, hardly makes any sense. It would be merely an eyewash as the sub- minority-related issues. To date, ordinate officials will leave no stone unturned to ensure that their boss comes clean there is no law in UP against con- of all charges. Ideally, any officer or Minister who faces an inquiry is suspended or version though a controversial Bill is on the anvil. The Act will cations are pending in by Christian organisations for and husband. It takes real con- asked to proceed on leave until the probe concludes. It is done to ensure that the debar religious conversions by Gujarat for conversions. Most converting the tribal and viction and guts to even pre- probe remains unbiased and the suspect in question does not influence the inves- inducement, though conversion of them are from Hindus who Scheduled Caste Hindus. That tend, let alone forgive by heart. tigation in any manner. Had he been serious about the corruption charges against by free will would be allowed. would like to embrace Odisha is the State where The lady surely deserved to be him, Deshmukh should have tendered his resignation on moral grounds before ask- That is when it comes into effect. Buddhism. The Right wing such practice takes place is a portrayed in the right manner Eight States have already passed should view such conver- myth that needs to be busted. but she chose otherwise. ing the Chief Minister to launch a probe. Now, it is up to Uddhav to take a call on a similar Act. sions as a reason to introspect Since Independence, the The place was so back- the prickly issue. However, he is expected to ask Deshmukh to tender his resigna- Article 25 of the Constitution rather than blaming the other Christian population’s in the ward that it had no electrici- tion before ordering any probe against the Home Minister. However, in case he decides guarantees the freedom to pro- religionists for wooing their country has declined in ty, market or a pucca house. to go soft on Pawar’s favourite man, Uddhav can reshuffle his portfolio or make him fess, practice and propagate reli- flock. Almost all Hindus who absolute as well as relative Primary health services, banks, gion to all citizens. For argu- have applied for conversion to terms. The census data shows police stations were a far cry. a Minister without charge. But seeing the state of affairs in Maharashtra, where Pawar ment’s sake even if the law was Buddhism are Dalits. that it declined to 2.30 per cent She still worked there and ran is calling the shots while the Chief Minister sits with his hands tied behind his back, enforced and the nuns were These champions of in 2011 from 2.33 per cent in a hospital and provided many it is most likely that Deshmukh will continue as the Home Minister irrespective of involved in conversion, it does Hinduism must raise their 2001. The Christian popula- basic necessities to the people. whether a probe is initiated against him. On the other hand, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar not become the Right-wingers’ voice when atrocities are com- THESE CHAMPIONS tion growth is lower than the You don’t need a million prerogative to enforce it. The self- mitted on Dalits. From the sui- OF HINDUISM Hindu growth rate. So either dollars to convert people there; has claimed that the Opposition wanted the Maha Vikas Aghadi Government to fall assigned custodians of Hinduism cide of Rohit Vemula to the the money the Christian mis- just a loaf of bread and a dress- from day one but the Government enjoys full majority. While the spate of allegations who try to enforce the law are by flogging of Dalit workers, hard- MUST RAISE THEIR sionaries are getting is going ing on a wound would do. Can and counter-allegations between the Government and the Opposition flies thick and its very definition outlaws. It is ly ever has a Hindu outfit VOICE WHEN down the drain or the mis- the Right-wing groups please do fast, it would be interesting to see what happens next in Maharashtra. the job of the police, not citizens, stepped forth to protest such sionaries are not able to deliv- something about their plight so to bring the culprits to book. incidents. If you don’t treat your ATROCITIES ARE er. Christian organisations that no one would ever think of Conversion is an old debate co-religionists well, such appli- COMMITTED ON must ponder over the return converting? Service to mankind PICTALK and Christian missionaries have cations are bound to increase. on investments as the is a basic Christian tenet. been under the scanner for it. As far as Christian mis- DALITS. FROM Christian population in the In any case, the Muslims, for that matter, are sionaries are concerned, there THE SUICIDE OF tribal region of Odisha has Christianisation of India is a spared from this debate (love is no denying that they are ROHIT VEMULA remained static. lost cause. It could not happen jihad is a different issue). Other entrusted with the task of con- This writer had filmed a during the British rule, so now mass conversions that take place verting people and that is how TO THE FLOGGING documentary in Manoharpur the chances are even less. There are from Hindus to the Buddhist Christianity spread across the OF DALIT in Odisha where missionary are practical reasons: By con- fold. Since Babasaheb Ambedkar globe. For that matter, that is Graham Staines was burnt verting, the SCs lose the tag and converted to Buddhism along how Buddhism spread when WORKERS, HARDLY alive with his two sons, Philip thereby many Government ben- with several of his Dalit follow- Emperor Ashoka sent his EVER HAS A HINDU (10) and Timothy (7), on the efits. Also, they cannot move up ers, the trend has continued. emissaries to spread the teach- night of January 22, 1999, for the social ladder in the religious Most conversions that take place ings of Buddha to various ORGANISATION allegedly converting tribal hierarchy. Raising the bogey from the majority community to places. No harm in that. STEPPED FORTH TO Hindus. The spur to do the against conversions is easy but minority are frowned upon while The charge often levelled documentary was a small story far removed from reality. the ones from minority to major- against Christian missionaries PROTEST SUCH in a newspaper. Gladys Staines, (The writer is a columnist ity are welcomed as homecom- is that they do so by bribing INCIDENTS the widow of Graham, had said and documentary film-maker. ing. Double standards there! and inducement. Allegedly, that she had forgiven Dara The views expressed are Right now, over 1,000 appli- huge sums of money are spent Singh, the murderer of her sons personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

People celebrate Lathmar Holi at Sri Krishna Janmasthan temple in Mathura PTI In a family there are VACCINATION IS NO PANACEA women, there is Sir —The detection of a new ‘double Lower the loudspeaker volume respect for elders, mutant variant’— a combination of two vari- there is love and ants E484Q and L452R — and several other those who regularly go there five times a day do affection which is not Indians first variants in India is a serious problem to not actually depend on the azaan to be remind- there in the RSS. So grapple with. Genome sequencing of sam- ed of the prayer time. The high-decibel noise ema- now I will not call the RSS as ples by Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on nating from the loudspeakers must be regulated Parivar (family). The heckling of two nuns on false accusations as it only not only adversely affects human health Congress leader Genomics (INSACOG) set up by the — Rahul Gandhi doesn’t behove us as a peace-loving, tolerant nation Health Ministry has made the detection pos- but also troubles animals and birds. sible. The COVID-19 situation is exacerbat- People are at high risk of losing their hear- ndia is a country with major aspirations. It wants to be a regional superpower so ed by the presence of the UK, Brazilian and ing permanently due to noise pollution in India. The fluctuations According to the World Health Organisation in the markets that it can keep an increasingly belligerent and expansionist China in check for amity South African strains classified as “variants over the past few (WHO), noise exposure below 70 decibel does not in its immediate neighbourhood. The country, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of concern” along with the newly-detected days do not reflect I pose any health risks to human beings or dreams of becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2025. How is it then that a nation that ‘double mutant variant’ in India. the fundamentals, The scientists are investigating if there wildlife. However, if someone is exposed to noise positions itself as a “vishwa guru” and believes in the concept of “Vasudhaiva kutum- dynamics, is a correlation between the new variants and levels of 85 decibel or more for more than eight potential or the future of economy. bakam (the world is one family)” and ahimsa, is the current surge in infection cases. The his refers to the editorial ‘Deafening' (March hours on a regular basis, it can be considered haz- 25). The Right to Freedom of Religion is guar- increasingly becoming intolerant in its own backyard? exact nature of the variants is still to be ardous. Turkish President anteed to all Indians by the Constitution under understood. Data on them, whenever avail- T Not only loudspeakers but road traffic, aero- — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Whether it be cow vigilantes beating a young man to Articles 25 to 28. This right is not only for indi- pulp with a hammer even as the police stand by mute- able, will be analysed in terms of their clin- planes or jets and trains produce a large amount ical consequences such as transmissibility, viduals but also for religious groups in India. But of noise. Exposure to such noises on a regular ly in Gurugram or the lynching of dairy farmer Pehlu severity and responsiveness to vaccines and we have no right to trouble others. Azaan is for basis for long periods of time have proved detri- When you do big Khan in Alwar, or the recent harassment of two nuns treatment. The ‘double mutant variant’ — Muslims but it also falls on non-Muslim ears. mental to human health. It is advisable that Muslim films, while you are and their trainees travelling on a train from Delhi to two mutations in a single virus — is being Further, a random peek in any mosque during the clerics should tune the loudspeakers installed on bound to get more prayer times would show that not many Muslims eyeballs, along Rourkela in Odisha. The four women were forced to studied to find out if it causes “immune mosques to lower volumes. escape” or, in other words, allows the virus respond to the call. The footfall in mosques is neg- Nischai Vats | Sultanpur with it comes a deboard in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi after an Akhil ligible except for the midday Friday prayer and lot of scrutiny. to slip past the body’s immune defences, and Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad worker accused them of Actor increases infectivity. Studies will show if it — Vaani Kapoor forced conversions. The women were bullied, abused is a “variant of concern” or a “variant of enhance the powers of Delhi’s Lieutenant and harassed by a crowd before being taken away by interest”. Governor (L-G). The new law requires the for a Bharat Bandh on March 26 demand- Cricket between the railway police. However, the police found the conversion claim wrong as the two The uncertainties and imponderables Government to take the L-G’s opinion ing a complete rollback of the farm laws. Pakistan and India is postulates were carrying their baptism cards issued in 2003. surrounding the Novel Coronavirus under- before it takes any action. This is not in line The Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a very important. Sports going mutations, coupled with the people with a decision of a five-judge Bench of the union of farmers protesting against the new should be kept away With elections in Kerala round the corner, the issue has led to a political slugfest hesitancy in getting inoculated, indicates that Supreme Court in 2018 which had main- agriculture laws, has appealed to the citi- from politics. in the State and the BJP, which has been trying to woo the Christians there, sudden- the end to the pandemic is nowhere in sight. tained that the L-G must be informed about zens of the country to make the Bharat Relations between the ly found itself on the back foot. Campaigning in Kerala, Home Minister Amit Shah It is difficult to forecast how long the pan- Delhi Cabinet decisions but his concurrence Bandh on March 26 successful. two countries can improve because was at pains to assure the people of action. But what if it had not been the election demic will linger on. It is necessary that we was not needed, except in the case of police, Several rounds of talks have been held of cricket. neta all wear masks, sanitise our hands and main- public order and land. Senior Congress with the Government, but no agreement season? Would our s have jumped to the defence of the minority community tain physical distancing. In the time of this leader and MP Mallikarjun Kharge stated has been reached yet. Farmers are camp- Former Pakistan captain then? The Constitution allows everyone in the country to believe or not to believe in pandemic, we must all submit to science and that it is a Bill to “steal the powers of an elect- ing at the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur bor- —Shahid Afridi any religion and the Jhansi incident is an encroachment on the freedom and funda- abide by what it requires us to do. ed Government and destroy democracy”. ders of Delhi. They are adamant on repeal- G David Milton | Tamil Nadu This will affect Kejriwal who has been the ing the laws altogether, while the The Government mental rights of these citizens. It is a sad reflection on our country that more and is studying the more States are coming out with repressive laws that target the freedom of preach- Chief Minister since 2015 and has constant- Government is ready for amendments possibility of CENTRE, DELHI GOVT SETTING WRONG EXAMPLE ly been at odds with the L-Gs who have been after discussing the loopholes in the laws. ing and practising select religions. Should we as a country not be more focused on outsourcing the Sir — The conflict between the Centre and accused of gubernatorial overreach. The Centre must listen to the farmers before modern abattoir of bringing about an end to hunger, poverty, casteism and discrimination than fighting Delhi Government is setting a bad prece- Amit Singh Kushwaha | Satna it’s too late. Goa Meat Complex to each other over something as personal as religion? We would be better desh bhak- dent for democracy. Recently, the Central Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai private companies for ts if we focused on peace, equality, prosperity and brotherhood among all Indians. Government has introduced the GOVT MUST LISTEN TO THE FARMERS the period of 10 years. We must remember that we are all Indians first. Government of National Capital Territory Sir — As the farmers’ protest on Delhi bor- Send your feedback to: Goa CM of Delhi (Amendment) Bill that seeks to ders continues, farmer unions have called [email protected] —Pramod Sawant VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 26, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN A sprinkling of stardust HARASSMENT OF NUNS MUST STOP on my shoulders SUDHIR TANDON The nuns sacrifice their whole lives in the service of society and want nothing in return Tasked with covering a film awards function for DD, I was clear that I didn’t want to tread the beaten path of filing a TV report nor take the services of a scribe for interviewing stars ne Friday evening in March 1973, I was sum- moned by an Assistant Station Director of ODelhi’s Doordarshan (DD) and introduced to a charming man. “Yunus Dehlvi runs the influen- MARKANDEY KATJU tial magazines Shama and Sushma and is organis- he recent incident of harassment of nuns from Kerala in Jhansi ing a film awards function. This is Sudhir Tandon by the Right-wing goons needs to be unequivocally con- and he will cover your event.” My boss sensed my Tdemned as it brings disgrace to our country. Nuns are no surprise (for cameramen were not asked to take on ordinary women and they render great service to society, partic- the role of a producer-director, unless they them- selves came up with a proposal) “As you are to ularly in the fields of education and healthcare. Some of the best become a producer soon, the Director Television convent schools in India are run and managed by these sisters Centre has given this order. Discuss the details of and almost everyone wants his or her daughter or other female the event with Dehlvi sahib.” relative to get admission in these missionary schools. Further, the We met the following day at the Convention Hall hospitals they run are also par excellence. of New Delhi’s iconic Ashoka Hotel for a recce of The nuns sacrifice their whole lives in the service of society the venue and familiarisation with the drill where and want nothing in return for their selfless devotion. They live a Yunus’ younger brother Idrees became my point man. I was clear that I didn’t want to tread the beat- disciplined life and serve people without any discrimination. They en path of filing a TV report (summary of the stage are deprived of the pleasures and happiness which most women show) nor take the customary services of a journal- A MAN DRESSED have — a family, a husband and children. And yet many people ist for interviewing celebrities. Instead, there had to IN A BLACK SUIT levy all kinds of false and baseless allegations on these nuns, some be verve and a certain irreverence in the programme. APPEARED of which are better left unsaid. One of the allegations that they I inquired of Idrees the names of starlet attendees. AND WAS do forcible conversions is palpably false. We narrowed down on Reena Roy who had been INTRODUCED selected for the award of the Best Rising Star. The TO ME AS toil to contact her began as soon as she had checked CHUNNIBHAI — in at the Ashoka. Even though Idrees had briefed DIMPLE’S My next worry was to look for the Kanwaljeet and so on. By the time we or trite, for instance Shama-Sushma Reena, but every time I called up her room, a lady FATHER. MY sound recordist who had not turned packed up, it was nearly 1 am. Film Awards. I reached out to our would tell me to ring up later as she was either tak- up even though little time was left for The next morning’s newspapers senior scenic designer and an Urdu ing a nap or was out or was busy. Finally, on Sunday ESCORT BRIEFED the show to start. Those were the had a big surprise in store not only poetry buff in DD. Johri came up with evening the lady told me that: “Baby has gone to the HIM ABOUT THE times when film cameras were used for me but for all film fans. A box item a design in which the melting candles hairdresser. She’ll contact you on her return” — a PURPOSE OF for filming outside the TV studios. A on the front page exclaimed that revealed the title Shama-dar-shama. refrain that I’d heard earlier. Exasperated, I lost my OUR VISIT sound recordist used a tape recorder superstar Rajesh Khanna had pro- This title also resonated with the lyrics cool and told her “Ammaji, tell your baby not to AND THE FATHER to capture sounds. And soon enough, posed to Dimple the previous night. and the ambience of the film bother. She is out of my programme and I’ll find CONSENTED. the stars and celebrities began to Since I had missed out on taking close Pakeezah which was a rage then and someone better.” A FEW MINUTES arrive. That was one occasion in shots of Dimple, I called her up the a few dances from which were per- Would my boast work? Harried, I went to Idrees LATER, A GIRL IN which I’d planned for Dimple to chat next day. She readily agreed to come formed at the function. and, on the way, I saw Nargis in her room. “If noth- WHITE APPEARED with them. But the plan had to be to the DD studio and bring some Even though I did not accept the ing works out, I’ll approach Nargis (with whom I’d AND, IMMEDIATELY, aborted. Nonetheless, I took silent clothes for the shots. A sari, howev- position of a producer later, I was still When I was a lawyer, and later a judge at the Allahabad High some acquaintance) and request her to salvage the SHE OWNED THE shots not only of the arrivals of the er, was a big “no” as she had been for- assigned to make a programme on situation,” I thought and asked Idrees, “which other ROOM. DIMPLE’S stars but subsequently of the stage bidden to wear it by Raj Kapoor prior the second edition of the Shama- Court, the nuns of St Mary’s Convent who run the best girls school starlets are on your list?” He mentioned Dimple PRESENCE show as well. Over 45 minutes into to the release of ‘Bobby’. When I Sushma Film Awards the following in the town, would often come to me for help. I have always helped Kapadia. The name sounded faintly familiar. “She’s DEMANDED the event the sound recordist turned enquired about her engagement, she year. This was on the request of the them pro bono. Their biggest harassment would begin a month the 16-year-old heroine of Raj Kapoor’s under-pro- UNWAVERING up, from which point onwards our disclosed that she had met Rajesh Dehlvis as my programme had or two before school admissions kick-starts in March as the school duction film,” he explained. Immediately, we rushed ATTENTION film had picture and sound in syn- Khanna soon after our shooting got received appreciation. While filming, session started in April. Often they were harassed by the author- to her hotel room. OF THOSE chronisation. over and that the turn of events cul- I spotted Dimple Khanna seated in ities and officials, who wanted to secure a seat for their daugh- The wait between the knock on the door and PRESENT THERE With the show ending and the minated in a commitment. the front row of the Ashoka ters or other female relatives in the school. its opening was inexorable. The door opened and opportunity to chat with the stars lost, Editing the stage show was a big Convention Hall. We exchanged a concussion of comeliness hit me. But…she it was decided that we would go to the problem due to the non-availability greetings and in jest, I asked her if she The harassment was a way to create pressure as the seats appeared older than 16 years! What transpired Oberoi Hotel where the post-event of the sync sound. As All India would again want to host my show. in the prestigious school were limited and for every seat there between her and Idrees, I couldn’t fathom in those dinner was to be held. Dimple agreed Radio also had recorded the event for She flashed a smile and shook her would be at least 10 or 20 aspirants. In such a situation, a com- catatonic moments. We were led to a sofa and she to the plan. At an appropriate its report, I borrowed their tape from head. “Sorry. Can’t.” petitive test was imperative and was organised to select the can- disappeared. A man dressed in a black suit appeared moment in the edited film we see a my friend and legendry drama pro- Moments like modulations come didates. However, in case any official’s daughter failed to get and was introduced to me as Chunnibhai — Dimple’s man and a woman with their backs ducer Dinanath. Because the film in human relationships. One begins through the entrance test, s/he would harass the nuns and cre- father. My escort briefed him about the purpose of to the camera. She chides the man, camera and the sound recorder run to recall the cadences of the past. Now, ate pressure. I remember how the municipal authorities once sent our visit and the father consented. A few minutes “Hari bhai, aapko sharam nahi aati ki at different speeds, there is always a a total recall gluts the mind’s screen. later, a girl in white appeared and, immediately she ek ladki thand me thithoor rahi hai aur mismatch between the action, espe- But why after nearly five decades? I a notice to the Principal, Sister Evelyn, alleging that the land on owned the room. Dimple’s presence demanded aap beparwah hain? (Isn’t it shame- cially the lip movement, and the could not find any record of the debut which the school stood had been illegally occupied, which of course unwavering attention of those present there. She was ful that a woman is shivering in this sound. This mismatch becomes stark of the Shama-Sushma Film Awards was totally false. On another occasion, an Income Tax notice was sprightly, her big brown eyes hinted at impish intel- cold and you have no concern)?” in close-ups. Therefore, where it was nor of the date on which Rajesh sent by an Income Tax official whose daughter had not been able ligence and her face had intimations of self-assur- Taken aback, Sanjeev Kumar sheep- just impossible to achieve synchroni- Khanna proposed to Dimple any- to beat the competition. Also, police officials would often harass ance, playfulness and joy. ishly muttered something to Dimple sation, I took recourse to using where on the web. The Dehlvis and Upon hearing my proposal, she giggled, “I have The writer is former and the banter went on. In her chats music, songs and words as a counter- their magazines are all gone. My pro- them and since the nuns were defenceless, they had often to suc- president, Osian’s cumb to such pressures. no such experience.” Rolling her eyes, she quipped later with a couple of stars who could point to the visuals. This resulted in grammes are lost. Maybe, my mem- with disarming candour about how she had fluffed Connoisseurs of Art, be commandeered, she bounced an added nuance in the programme. ory of the event and perhaps Dimple’s Apart from the harassment by the authorities and officials, Founding Executive in a school show and even in the Board exams. My Director, LS TV and spontaneously from gossip, to the per- Finding a suitable title for the first screen appearance for public the nuns were also faced with the goonda-type student leaders heart curled while her hands sculptured the silence Additional Director sonal, to jocular. She was no slouch programme was another headache. might reclaim some lost territory. Or, of the Allahabad University, who pressure them for giving admis- with a disciplined eloquence. Soon she intoned, “But General, Doordarshan. either when it came to conversing The title had to reflect the brand of is it the arrogance of a grotesque leap sion to their candidates. After I became a judge of the Allahabad why not? I can try.” There was a glint in her eyes and The views expressed with the fresh crop from my alma the magazines and the spirit of the of a private fantasy for public atten- are personal. High Court in 1991 whenever the nuns had a problem they came she spoke with a certain elan. mater, FTII — Shabana Azmi, event but I didn’t want it to be vapid tion? Who knows! to me for help and I would call the District Magistrate or other authority and tell him that the harassment must stop. The result was that the nuns started regarding me as their elder brother, and POINTCOUNTERPOINT they would sometimes invite me over for tea. I still remember the excellent cakes they would themselves prepare for me. IF MAMATA HAS TO KEEP HER LEG OUT, THEN WHY GHOSH SAYS MAMATA SHOULD BE WEARING SHORTS In my opinion, the nuns are our role models and if our nation WEAR A SARI? SHE COULD TO DISPLAY HER LEGS. THESE PERVERTED, DEPRAVED has to progress, our people must develop the spirit of service and sacrifice which the nuns have. Far from harassing them, we must WEAR A PAIR OF BERMUDAS INSTEAD. MONKEYS THINK THEY ARE GOING TO WIN. give them the highest respect and learn from them. —BENGAL BJP PRESIDENT —TMC MP (The writer is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India. DILIP GHOSH MAHUA MOITRA The views expressed are personal.) The power of the ‘janata curfew’ decoded FOREIGNEYE Since people play a pivotal role in administration, the credibility of ‘janata curfew’ will be tested on the anvil of public interest time and again ith the fresh and pare the country mentally The record of “janata cur- People’s participation has and action plans are marred rapid spike of for the hard lockdown that few” deserves unraveling and effectively met the necessary by irregularities. COOPERATION, NOT WCOVID-19 cases in was to come soon after, to accounting for. The central requirements in various fields However, there are other CONFRONTATION! India, the fear of a second contain the spread of the idea behind such an effort rests including public health. The sides to the “janata curfew”, wave of the pandemic is Coronavirus. on the people’s participation idea of ‘Pani Panchayats’ dri- too. The Mahagujarat move- Vaccinating the world is the looming large in various Currently, with a view to from the beginning to the end. ven by the people is intended ment, known as the only way out of the COVID- States. A couple of days ago, checking the infection, the Last year, while advocat- to manage groundwater Mahagujarat Andolan in the 19 pandemic, but a mixture Prime Minister Narendra vaccination drive is in full ing social distancing to com- across the country. year 1956, is a case in point. SANTOSH UTTAM of nationalism and Modi addressed the Chief BISWAL CHAKRABORTY swing across the nation. In the bat the COVID-19 pandem- A couple of days before Community kitchens, meant A “janata curfew” was called Ministers of all States to chalk Vidarbha regions of ic, the Prime Minister’s clar- the “janata curfew”, Modi for achieving food security for to protest the film Padmavat, protectionism is blocking the out an amicable mechanism, Maharashtra, various district ion call for a “janata curfew” addressed the nation on the people on the margins, are not too. Earlier in 2013, to get a exit. The US, UK and EU including the management administrations have decided recieved immense support. pandemic. While hailing the mere populism. Khabar separate Gorkhaland, Gorkha have for months blocked a of micro-containment zones to implement “janata curfew” There was clapping, ringing of doctors, nurses, housekeeping Lahariya, a community media Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal proposal at the World Trade and strict enforcement of from time to time, instead of bells, beating of drums and staff, police and media per- driven by rural women jour- Gurung had resorted to a Organisation, put forward by restrictions to control the complete lockdowns. Though utensils in gratitude to the sons for the commendable job nalists, belongs to Dalits, trib- “janata curfew” to take on India and South Africa, to “emerging second peak” of the it is true that a complete Corona heroes nationwide. they were doing in a time of als and other minority class- Mamata Banerjee’s 72-hour contagion. lockdown cannot be replaced Endorsements from celebri- crisis, he counselled people es. Community radio stations ultimatum to lift the strike in waive intellectual property Last year, too, the Prime by a “janata curfew” if the ties also poured in. not to go for panic buying. like Vidyavani run by the the Darjeeling Hills. rights for COVID-19 Minister called for social dis- infection is to be effectively In her balcony in The “janata curfew” worked Savitribai Phule Pune Tellingly, since India is a vaccines. tancing and a “janata curfew” Biswal teaches at the contained, the intention of the Mumbai, Sunita Bhuyan as a good means of commu- University and Radio Udaan place of the people and their It is galling for poor — a curfew of the people, by Symbiosis Institute of administration is not to paral- played the tune of a song by nication and Modi took the for the visually impaired, have decision plays a pivotal role in countries to hear Boris the people and for the people Media and yse socio-economic activities the iconic Bhupen Hazarika narrative of social distancing been instrumental in giving a every aspect of the adminis- Communication, Johnson preach the virtues — was imposed on March 22 Symbiosis International, completely but to continue on her violin. There was sol- to the next level. The tone of voice to the voiceless. These tration, the importance and of a liberal trading regime for to contain the pandemic. The Pune, and Chakraborty is them in a restricted manner. idarity expressed at the his- the address was apolitical and instances encapsulate the credibility of “janata curfew” speech was inclusive and per- an academic researcher. In this context, such a curfew toric Jama Masjid of Old he laid stress on the power of power of the community in will be tested on the anvil of the UK when he imposes a suasive and the “janata cur- The views expressed has an edge over a complete Delhi, too. The overall sup- the people, as a weapon to nation-building. Sadly, some public interest from time to protectionist one on them. few” proved beneficial to pre- are personal. shutdown. port was colossal. keep the crisis at bay. of the ambitious programmes time. (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 26, 2021 Money 08 Housing sales to rise 29 per cent Sensex tanks 740 pts amid F&O expiry; Nifty sinks below 14,400 PNS n MUMBAI lower at 48,440.12, and the in Jan-March across seven cities broader NSE Nifty declined Equity benchmark Sensex 224.50 points or 1.54 per cent to PNS n NEW DELHI imum rise in sales in this quar- plunged 740 points on 14,324.90. ter among the top cities. Thursday, dragged by losses in Maruti was the top loser in Housing sales are estimated to Housing sales are likely to index majors Reliance the Sensex pack, shedding rise 29 per cent year-on-year increase by 64 per cent to Industries, Infosys and around 4 per cent, followed by during January-March at 4,400 units in Q1 2021 from HDFC Bank as monthly Bharti Airtel, HUL, NTPC, Bajaj 58,290 units across seven major 2,680 units in Q1 2020 derivatives expired amid Finance, UltraTech Cement, cities as demand recovered on In Chennai, 2,850 units are weak cues from global ONGC and Reliance Industries. low home loan interest rates estimated to be sold, an markets. On the other hand, Dr and stamp duty cut by increase of 30 per cent from The 30-share BSE Reddy's, ICICI Bank, L&T and Maharashtra government, 2,190 units in Q1 of 2020 cal- index ended 740.19 HDFC were the gainers. according to property consul- endar year. points or 1.51 Domestic equities fell as pre- tant Anarock. Housing sales in Kolkata per cent vailing concerns with regards to The leading housing bro- could rise by 10 per cent to sharp rise in COVID-19 cases kerage firm released the data of 2,680 units from 2,440 units, have clearly dented investors' sales and new launches in the while the Delhi-NCR might see sentiments, said Binod Modi, primary residential market of 8 per cent growth in demand Head - Strategy at Reliance seven cities on Thursday, a to 8,790 units from 8,150 units. Securities. Barring financials week before the end of the first In Bengaluru, sales are and metals, all key sectoral quarter. expected to rise marginally to indices ended in red. Further, Anarock said 58,290 homes 8,670 units from 8,630 units in futures and options (F&O) are estimated to be sold in the Q1 2020. expiry factor also contributed to top 7 cities in Q1 2021 in com- Unsold inventory in the top volatility, he noted, adding that parison to 45,200 units in Q1 seven cities saw a nominal market capitalisation of domes- 2020. yearly decline – from 6.44 lakh tic market slipped below Rs Mumbai Metropolitan counts and offers helped the acquisition cost, he said. said. Housing sales in MMR units towards Q1 2020-end to 200 trillion first time after Region (MMR) and Pune residential sector stage a con- "MMR's homebuyers have may rise by 46 per cent to approximately 6.42 lakh units February 3, 2021, resulting in together accounted for 53 per vincing comeback in Q1 2021," responded proactively to the 20,350 units in January-March by Q1 2021-end, Anarock said. wealth erosion of over Rs 5 tril- cent of housing sales in the Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri bottomed-out property prices 2021 from 13,910 units in the Average property prices in lion in last two days. Elsewhere quarter, it added. said. in the country's most expensive year-ago period. the top seven cities saw some in Asia, bourses in Shanghai and "Demand boosters like MMR and Pune have been real estate market. This is ade- Pune, too, is expected to see movement in Q1 2021, with Hong Kong were in the red, stamp duty cuts, further reduc- the most active in this quarter quately vouchsafed by the sig- 47 per cent increase in sales to most cities recording a rise of while Tokyo and Seoul ended on tions in home loan rates by since the limited-period stamp nificant rise in property regis- 10,550 units from 7,200 units. 1-2 per cent over Q1 2020 - a positive note. Stock exchanges most banks (to 6.70 per cent) duty cuts and other sops and trations in Mumbai in the first According to the data, except Kolkata where prices in Europe were trading with and ongoing developer dis- discounts substantially reduced two months of the year," Puri Hyderabad recorded the max- remained stagnant, it added. losses in mid-session deals. Sahoo: Normalcy restored for Amway forays into MONEY MATTERS Tata Cleantech secures up Chyawanprash resolution of stress under IBC category in India Shriram Transport declares PNS n NEW DELHI to 10 bn yen loan from JICA PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI 2nd dividend of Rs 6/ share IBBI Chairperson M S Sahoo hriram Transport on Thursday said "normalcy" Tata Cleantech Capital, a joint Direct selling firm Amway on Finance Company on has been restored with respect venture between Tata Capital Thursday announced its foray SThursday said its board to resolution of stress under and IFC, on Thursday signed into the Chyawanprash cate- has declared a second the insolvency law, with the an agreement with the Japan gory, with an aim to capture interim dividend of Rs 6 per expiry of suspension of fresh International Cooperation a sizable pie from the grow- share for 2020-21. proceedings. Agency (JICA) for up to 10 bil- ing Ayurveda market in This is in addition to the first After a year of relevant pro- lion yen (one yen is 67 paise) India. dividend of Rs 6 per share visions being suspended amid loan for on-lending to renew- "Inspired by classical declared by the board on the coronavirus pandemic, suspension on initiation of able energy players. Indian recipe, the Nutrilite October 29, 2020 and paid to fresh proceedings under the corporate insolvency proceed- This loan will be provided Chyawanprash formulation the eligible shareholders on November 26, Shriram Transport said in Insolvency and Bankruptcy ings in respect of COVID-19 through private sector invest- primarily aims to support a regulatory filing. "The board of directors of the company at their Code (IBC) can now be initi- defaults expired on ment finance scheme of the immunity, rejuvenation of meeting held on March 25, 2021 approved declaration of second ated. Wednesday. Third, the JICA and will be co-financed the body, boosts strength interim dividend of Rs 6 per equity share of Rs 10 each fully paid up Certain provisions under COVID-19 has become 'new with the Sumitomo Mitsui the Tata group company to ciency sectors by channelising and stamina, besides helping (60 per cent) for the financial year 2020-21," the company said. It the Code, which provides for normal' for business. Banking Corporation, Tata mitigate the impact of climate and mainstreaming climate fight the day-to-day infec- said it has fixed April 6 as the record date for payment of the second time-bound and market- "Thus, normalcy is restored Cleantech said. change by offering green finance in the country, said tions. interim dividend, subject to deduction of tax at source, to eligible linked resolution of stressed as regards resolution of stress Under the Paris Agreement finance, which will contribute Tata Cleantech Managing “This launch marks shareholders. The company has also elevated Umesh Revankar as assets, were suspended with under the Code," he told PTI. on climate change signed in to lower the GHG (green- Director Manish Chourasia. Amway's foray into the the Vice Chairman and Managing Director with effect from April 1, effect from March 25 last year IBBI is a key institution in 2016, the government commit- house gas) emissions. It will Tata Cleantech Capital is a Chyawanprash segment, with 2021. Currently, Revankar is the Managing Director and CEO of the in the wake of the pandemic ensuring implementation of ted to cut greenhouse gas also contribute to the joint venture between Tata the strategy to capture a siz- company. Shriram Transport Finance stock was trading at Rs significantly impacting busi- the Code. In June 2020, an emissions intensity of its GDP Sustainable Development Goal Capital and the International able pie from the growing 1,376.35 on BSE, down 1.82 per cent from the previous close. ness activities. The suspension, ordinance was promulgated to by 33-35 per cent by 2030. To 7 (affordable and clean energy) Finance Corporation, and is a Ayurveda market in the which was in place for one suspend fresh insolvency pro- achieve the target, the govern- and 13 (climate change). first-of-its-kind private sector county," Amway India said in year, ended on March 24. ceedings and the same came ment is promoting mitigation This loan from JICA will green investment bank with a statement. NCLT nod to Airtel, Hughes IBBI Chairperson M S into force retrospectively from measures like installation of enable us to accelerate the focus on climate finance and Amway said it continues to Sahoo on Thursday said three March 25 -- the day when the renewable energy (solar and pace of transition to clean advisory services. Since its solidify its leadership in the things are clear now. "On nationwide lockdown to curb wind power), energy efficient energy. Our focus will contin- inception in November 2011, health and immunity domain VSAT operations merger Tuesday, the Supreme Court spreading of coronavirus equipment, and electric vehi- ue to be to fund and support it has played an instrumental through consistent product he National Company Law cleared the haze around mora- infections had come into cles. projects across renewable ener- role in mainstreaming finance innovation and unique seed- Tribunal (NCLT) has torium on loans. Second, the effect. The JICA loan will support gy, e-mobility and energy effi- for new and nascent sectors. to-supplement process. Tsanctioned a 'scheme of arrangement' between Bharti Airtel, Bharti Airtel Services, Hughes Communications Opposition India and HCIL Comtel, Benz launches A-Class KFC to double women employees; according to a regulatory filing. In May 2019, telecom says NBFID operator Bharti Airtel and Limousine at Rs 39 lakh count at restaurants to 5K in 3 yrs Hughes Communications India Ltd (HCIL) had said they will Bill ‘lacks' PNS n NEW DELHI doubling of empowerment by and pre-Covid, in those five or combine their VSAT satellite operations in the country, with Hughes PNS n MUMBAI the highly anticipated A Class 2024. six years diversity in our holding a majority stake in the merged entity. oversight Limousine in the Indian mar- US-based fast food chain KFC "On gender diversity, it has restaurants, from a gender Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) is used to provide satellite PNS n NEW DELHI German luxury carmaker ket. The A-Class Limousine plans to double the count of grown very organically. It is perspective, has grown from based telecom and internet access to individuals and enterprise Mercedes-Benz on Thursday imbibes all that is core to a women employees at its not like we were going out and 7-8 per cent to around 30 per users, and is utilised extensively by banks and ATMs. Several opposition MPs in launched the much-awaited A- Mercedes-Benz product. We restaurants in India to around trying to make a very loud cent...that included both team In a BSE filing on Thursday, Airtel said: "NCLT, New Delhi, Principal the Rajya Sabha on Thursday Class Limousine in India at an are confident the A Class 5,000 in the next three to four exercise. Between 2013-14 members and leaders of Bench has, vide its order dated March 23, 2021...subject to the demanded that the the introductory price of Rs 39.90 Limo will set a new bench- years as it steps up diversity restaurants," KFC India applicable sectoral approvals, sanctioned the composite scheme of National Bank for Financing lakh (ex-showroom). mark in the segment and and inclusion initiatives in the Managing Director Samir arrangement between Bharti Airtel Ltd, Bharti Airtel Services Ltd, Infrastructure and Both petrol and diesel vari- attract a lot of new customers," country, according to a top Menon told PTI. "The intent Hughes Communications India Pvt Ltd and HCIL Comtel Pvt Ltd and Development Bill be sent to ants have been launched. The said Martin Schwenk, company official. is to get to 40 per cent by their respective shareholders and creditors." a select committee as it A-Class sedan had made its Managing Director and Chief KFC India, which current- 2024," he added. lacked adequate provisions debut at the Auto Expo in Executive Officer of Mercedes- ly operates two all-women Taking forward KFC's glob- for accountability and over- Greater Noida last year. Benz India. restaurants, is also looking at al diversity and inclusion DLF raises Rs 500 cr via non- sight. In addition, the carmaker The A-Class also comes increasing the overall ratio of agenda, KFC India said it The bill was, however, rolled-out the locally-pro- with hassle-free ownership women employees to 40 per aims to bridge the gender passed by voice vote in the duced AMG A35 4MATIC experience driven by industry cent by 2024 from the current and ability imbalance gap and convertible debentures issue Upper House. The Lok priced at Rs 56.24 lakh (ex- first eight years warranty on 30 per cent under its 'KFC increase the women workforce ealty firm DLF on Sabha had already passed the showroom India). engine and transmission, Kshamata' programme – a at their restaurants by two Thursday said it has bill on March 23, 2021. "We are glad to introduce Schwenk said. focused effort towards driving times by 2024. Rraised Rs 500 crore through the issue of non- convertible debentures (NCD) to investors. In a regulatory filing, DLF informed that the ‘India will have heterogeneous banking sector in a decade’ allotment committee has allotted 5000 senior, secured PNS n MUMBAI to for long. A final view on the rated listed redeemable non- controversial proposal is yet to convertible debentures (NCDs) with a face value of Rs 10 lakh each. The Reserve Bank foresees a be taken. RBI has major concerns The tenure of the NCDs is three years and the coupon rate is 8.25 per "competitive, efficient and het- "The Reserve Bank is striv- cent. The NCDs will be listed on the BSE. Last week, a finance erogeneous" banking sector ing towards a more competi- committee of the board of directors gave the approval to raise up to with four distinct sets of banks tive, efficient and heteroge- on cryptocurrencies: Das Rs 500 crore through the issue of NCDs on a private placement basis dominating the landscape over neous banking structure. The MUMBAI : The Reserve Bank without any underlying principle in one or more tranches to certain eligible investors. The company the next decade, its governor licensing policies for univer- has "major concerns" on the guiding its values, the did not disclose where it will use the proceeds of the issue. Shaktikanta Das said on sal banks, small finance banks cryptocurrencies traded in the government had shown some Thursday. (SFBs) and payments banks market and has conveyed the openness to such currencies like There will be large banks are a step in this direction," same to the government, its Bitcoin. Speaking at the Times having presence across the Das said speaking at the governor Shaktikanta Das on Network India Economic Gold gains Rs 44; silver country and the world, mid- Times Network India Thursday said. Conclave, Das said he has size banks present across the Economic Conclave. Underlining that both the "reasons to believe" that the weakens Rs 637 government and the RBI are government is in agreement economy, small finance He said at present, there are old gained Rs 44 to Rs 44,347 "committed to financial stability", with the "major concerns" banks/regional rural ten small finance banks and per 10 gram in the national Das said there are no flagged by the RBI about the banks/cooperatives to take care six payments banks which capital on Thursday, supported differences between the central cryptocurrencies. G of the small borrowers and dig- are operational. by weaker rupee and overnight gain bank and the Finance Ministry "Central bank digital currency is ital players, he said. "I foresee four distinct sets in global precious metal prices, on the matter, and "we should one thing. The cryptocurrencies The comments come days of banking landscapes emerg- operative banks, which may cal pieces" across all seg- according to HDFC Securities. It had now await the final decision on which are traded in the market after the RBI appointed a ing in the current decade. The specifically cater to the cred- ments. closed at Rs 44,303 per 10 gram in the matter" from the Centre. are something else. Both RBI panel headed by former first set will be dominated by it requirements of small bor- Meanwhile, Das said main- the previous trade. Silver, however, The comments come in light of and government are committed deputy governor Shyamala a few large Indian banks with rowers. taining the health of the bank- dipped Rs 637 to Rs 64,110 per kg, what has been termed as to financial stability. We have Gopinath on bank licences to domestic and international The fourth segment would ing sector remains a policy from Rs 64,747 per kg in the previous trade. The Indian rupee confusing signals from the flagged certain concerns around evaluate applications for uni- presence," Das said. consist of digital players who priority, adding strength to a furthered its loss by another 7 paise to 72.62 against the dollar in government on the these cryptocurrencies which versal banks and small finance The second will be mid- may act as service providers banking system depends on early trade on Thursday amid growing concerns over surging cryptocurrencies. After are being traded in the market. banks. An internal panel had sized banks with economy- directly to customers or building its capital base while coronavirus cases in India and some other parts of the world. In the announcing its intent to We have flagged certain major recently recommended allow- wide presence, while the third through banks as their agents at the same time focusing on international market, gold was quoting marginally lower at USD completely ban such currencies, concerns to the government," ing deep-pocketed corporates set would encompass smaller or associates, he said, stress- corporate governance and 1,733 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 24.97 per ounce. into the banking fray, some- private sector banks, SFBs, ing that such players would ethics-driven compliance cul- which are very volatile in nature Das said. thing the RBI had been averse regional rural banks and co- increasingly emerge as "criti- ture. 9

Vijayawada Friday March 26 2021 what’s brewing? NOMADLAND WINS BIG AT PRODUCERS Vaani Kapoor: Big films get you GUILD OF AMERICA AWARDS eyeballs but with hloe Zhao’s Adapted Screenplay and Best and the Anya Taylor-Joy-star- Nomadland contin- Editing. ring The Queen’s Gambit for it comes scrutiny ued its impressive Nomadland is looking to Limited Series. C run at this years become the 22nd film in 32 Last Week Tonight with ctress Vaani Kapoor credits her big films such award ceremonies years to win the PGA and the John Oliver won for as War, Bell-Bottom, Shamshera, and with the American Best Picture Oscar. Last year, Outstanding Producer of Live Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui for getting the eye- drama picking up the Darryl Sam Mendes’ 1917 took away Entertainment and Talk A balls, though she says along with it comes F. Zanuck Award for Zanuck Award, but Parasite Television. scrutiny. Outstanding Producer of took the Best Picture award “Thank you so much for “When you do big films, while you are Theatrical Motion Pictures at at the Oscars. this PGA Award. We appreci- bound to get more eyeballs along with it comes a lot of the 32nd annual Producers Other winners declared at ate it very much, especially scrutiny. I have always been clear in my head that I Guild of America (PGA) the 87-minute-long virtual this year. Production this want to be part of films that allow me to showcase my Awards. ceremony included the year has been, to put it mild- skills as an actor,” said Vaani. The victory comes right Oscar-nominated film ani- ly, a bit tricky,” said Oliver in She added: “My next films — Bell after the film’s impressive run mated Soul in the Animated his acceptance remarks, Bottom, Shamshera, and through the movie awards Film category. which like for all winners Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui — season. Schitt’s Creek in the Danny were made remotely. are films that will hopefully Nomadland previously Thomas Award for The virtual ceremony also entertain all of India and I won the Golden Globe and Outstanding Producer of attracted a star-studded list of have given it my all.” the Critics Choice Awards Episodic Television – presenters including Viola In Bell Bottom, Vaani stars and again on Wednesday Comedy category. The Davis, Sacha Baron Cohen, with Akshay Kumar, in Shamshera night won the Zanuck Crown for the Norman Carey Mulligan, Steven Yeun, she is opposite Ranbir Kapoor, and Award. It is also up for six Felton Award for Mindy Kaling, Lin-Manuel Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui will see Oscars including Best Outstanding Producer of Miranda, Sarah Jessica Parker her opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. Picture, Best Director, Episodic Television – Drama among others. “Signing big films has definitely helped me to get the required attention in the brand endorsement space as you are currently seeing. I’m in a happy space and I want to do good work and also sign brands that res- OTT actresses are the onate with my beliefs and values. I can’t wait to see what 2021 has to offer,” she said. new action queens Chrissy Teigen rom jumping off the fifth floor to doing action quits Twitter sequences in high odel-actress me negatively, and I think F heels, actresses on Chrissy Teigen that’s the right time to call OTT are coming of agency earlier. Here are Poulomi Das and Priya has quit something. My life goal is age as action queens. some of the shows featuring Banerjee in Bakaaboo M Twitter. In a to make people happy. The Sunny Leone, who makes actress doing action 2 series of pain I feel when I don’t is her debut in the fiction OTT sequences on OTT: tweets, the 35- too much for me. I’ve space with the show Sunny Leone and Both Poulomi and Priya year-old, announced always been portrayed as Anamika, is training for Sonalli Seygall in have been performing stunts that she is leaving the the strong clap back girl heavy-duty stunts in the Anamika in the series. While Poulomi micro-blogging plat- but I’m just not.” Teigen series, along with Sonnalli jumped from the fifth floor form after being on it continued that she has Seygall. Sonakshi Sinha gets The series will see Sonalli of a building, Priya also for a decade. changed as a person due to to engage in cop action in play an assassin. The actress posted a video of her falling Teigen says that she her interactions on the her web series debut Fallen. underwent special training from a height in a harness. is not that “strong platform. Poulomi Das recently for the action sequences in Ruhi Singh in Bang clap back girl”. “For “My desire to be liked jumped off the fifth floor of the film. Sunny has been Baang over 10 years, you and fear of pissing people a building for a stunt and shooting for action guys have been my off has made me somebody Priya Banerjee filmed an sequences, too, for the show Ruhi plays the role of an world. I honestly you didn’t sign up for, and action scene where she was that marks her debut in the undercover agent. She has owe so much to this a different human than I required to fall from a height your body the right way or Sonnalli plays a trained fiction OTT space. trained in kickboxing and world we have cre- started out here as! Live in the show Bekaboo 2. Ruhi else you can hurt yourself. It assassin in Anamika and she Sonakshi Sinha in Shaolin Kung Fu. ated here. I truly well, tweeters. Please know Singh has performed action wasn't easy at all,” she says. trained in action for the Fallen Jennifer Winget in consider so many all I ever cared about was sequences in the show Bang “Doing the stunts on my series. Code M of you my actual you,” she wrote. Baang. Talking about shoot- own was indeed a thrilling “I play Rhea, a trained Sonakshi will be seen friends,” she wrote “I’m just sensitive, ing for Bekaaboo 2, Priya experience for me. The fun assassin who has a killer playing the role of a fierce The series was Jennifer's on Wednesday okay!? I don’t wanna be said: “It was quite fun, part of my role was doing instinct. She is sharp and cop in Reema Kagti’s series. debut on OTT and she per- night. this way! I just am! But I although it was my first stunts wearing heels that intelligent. There are a lot of She put out her first look on formed action sequences and “But it’s time for love you guys and I cherish time. I had to put a harness made me feel empowered, running, fight and shooting social media earlier this stunts on the show. She me to say goodbye. our time together, I truly on and had to fall from a and I am grateful that the sequences in the series. I month where she strikes an played the role of the Indian This no longer do. I also hate you,” she height. It was difficult as you audience thoroughly enjoyed went through gun and basic intense pose in uniform and Army lawyer named Monica serves me as posi- concluded, and deactivated have to know how to balance the series,” she adds. training,” she told a news stands on a rail track. Mehra. tively as it serves her account minutes later. FUN

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invaluable and letting your actors take centre stage is the excellence of a bonafide filmmaker and Radhika Lavu has been doing just that and more. “The know-how of cinemas is very fascinating to watch; now my allurement for Digital — the ox office and enter- it has gone a little further where I tainment go hand-in- wanted to be taught about film- Filmmaker hand! But now, espe- making. Exploring better and cially due to the sud- intrepid content in the digital Radhika Lavu, who B den advent of a pan- space where digital filmmaking is demic that required us already on an augment leading to way forward has made several to stay indoors, the trying times be a potential place, digital arrival have leveraged new expertise of lets you explore narratives and RAMYA SREE What do you think is the documentaries, and filmmaking, giving an ascend to characters extremely well. My country's future when it digital movie-making! The era of communication style preferably is comes to going digital? shot to fame with webseries opened many more that whatever I am typesetting igital has become an Digital is a phenomenal opportunities for both actors and should be epic! The filmmaking all-pervasive mega- opportunity for India. Digital her debut filmmakers as well. Radhika method along with camera work trend, dramatically is a great disruption and pro- webseries Gods of Lavu, a passionate filmmaker should be visually stunning and D changing the lives of vides the opportunity for India couldn’t help but curate a very implausibly competent — story- individuals, business to leapfrog. The essential Dharmapuri, hasn't chic and classy web-show, Gods of telling should be subtle yet influ- models of enterprises, and the nature of digital is that it Dharmapuri, that is deeply rooted ential on your audiences. My economy of India. Winning in democratises access to infor- stopped receiving around the power struggles for scripts are my apprentices. the Digital Age: Seven Building mation and technology. the masses. Outdoor shooting while creating Blocks of Successful Digital Moreover, In a country like congratulatory What made it a sensation? G.O.D was extremely tricky, not Transformation, authored by India, where youth is the bulk Well, the ability to be well versed easier said than done. We shot in Nitin Seth, has of the population, messages since. about technological analytics and and around Hampi which was so already become also which is a turning a small independent pro- worthy! Water, landscapes, clear an Amazon Best developing coun- She talks to The ject into a bit of a coup in the skies and rocks, every bit of it was Seller. try where a lot of southern states made her product so surreal,” the filmmaker shares. “For India, population doesn’t Pioneer's SHIKHA a success. This striking blend of For as long as there have been the Digital Age have all the means expertise in technology into the web-series, there have been could be the and where histori- DUGGAL about realms of cinematography is women also making them. To say epoch for its cally high-quality doing wonders — characters and that cinematic aspects are largely ing. It’s just another filmmaker is here to stay! It’s picking up pace progression to education was not what donning the environment are being enhanced. a man’s medium can be incapaci- making a movie or web-series but and the regional director’s global leader- easily available, director's hat is like, Gods of Dharmapuri,which is all tating for a plethora of filmmak- with many ground-breaking film accounts are so honest and raw, ship leveraging suddenly all the about power struggles, also helps ers, prominently women. Every and web series directed and writ- and now with OTT platforms, its unique knowledge is her show, and more maintain a new discovery in the other woman filmmaker is pio- ten by female filmmakers, it came they can vehicle it to larger audi- advantages. readily available Telugu content! neering her techniques in the as a wake-up call to the industry! ences who’ll understand the creed With 2.8 mil- and easily accessi- To be able to make yourself brand new era of digital filmmak- Similarly, the skill of this fine and dogma behind a certain con- lion engineers ble. This democ- filmmaker down south is stirring tent movie or web-series. With graduating ratisation of the dynamics with G.O.D discov- the beginning of the anthology every year, the lowest cost of access will hugely empower ering the ground reality of power series, ensemble cast and multiple broadband access, widespread our youth and can help India struggles with Satyadev of Uma filmmakers, even the film-habits mobile devices, and crucially be a powerhouse in the digital Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya fame, of watchers are also changing. — democratised information age. as the lead. OTT is encouraging top talent — knits unique flow to disad- There are multiple factors “The tectonic plates at the and giving them much wider vantaged millions providing why I believe India is in a workplace are shifting, women potential spectators and regional them opportunities that were strong position to realise the are no more just constrained to cinema. Telugu content is only at not possible,” the author tells potential being costume designers, they are its creative peak. us. He also expounded that ¬Smartphone penetration: grabbing leadership roles and “Digital platforms allow us to India is currently facing a ~60% of the population has crossing the threshold into test and try without any solid for- unique paradox as growth has internet access driven by women’s cinema. And, with that mulas, cinema is in itself a key to stalled despite having all the low-cost smartphones in also comes the discussion on pay teamwork, so bringing multiple right fundamentals. He tells us India disparity which needs to be given directors on board for an anthol- his journey to winning in the ¬Low cost of data: In India, equal importance. Women film- ogy series is of no harm. What digital age. the Average Revenue per makers’ contributions are being should remain consistent is excel- Where did you get the User is $2-3 whereas in recognised not only in narrative lence in the filmmaking style, idea to write ‘Winning developed markets it is films but also in documentaries which shouldn’t deteriorate with The Digital Age'? ~$20. This has really pro- as well,” Radikha adds her multiple hands on it. In fact, I pelled the access of informa- insights. may gain a different type of per- Digital is impacting every tion across a large popula- Being a documentary filmmak- spective from another filmmaker. aspect of our lives from daily tion base of India. er herself, Radhika Lavu didn’t Netflix has really upped its game experiences to the way busi- ¬Leader in the IT industry fear the stigmas attached to mar- when it comes to originality and ness is run, to how industries India accounts for 50%+ ginalisation and ideological con- inventive nature. are getting structured and share of global headcount in troversies, she continued to give The new-age audience is defi- restructured. I have been very the industry. us an audacious web-show so that nitely welcoming string content fortunate that 25 years of my ¬Abundant young talent: the average man also knows what and sharp morals! Even if there is work has coincided with the 800 mn Indians below the happens on the other side of an unbelievable story, it will have constant rise of the digital age of 35, who are born in power abuse. a dash of humour in it to digest mega-trend. From dot com the Digital Age and can eas- Talking about the Telugu style so that’s how you figure out the boom to dot com burst, to the ily adapt to technology of filmmaking, the maker behind variants in filmmaking,” the rise of analytics, to the rise of change the reels thinks regional content director shares. e-commerce, and digital trans- Given these factors, I am formation in some of the very hopeful that India will largest corporations of the truly realise its destiny and world, I saw it all. These expe- digital will be the game chang- riences have shown me that er for India which will help while the opportunity with propel India’s growth digital is incredible, currently How do you want the ‘Good to see bearded blokes we are realising only a small book to stand on its part. Most of the digital trans- own? formation initiatives fail or don’t realise their opportunity My vision for this book is to grooming themselves' and for me, it’s a great waste. It become a handbook and a is for this reason — that while guide for all professionals - digital is a huge opportunity, from CEOs to young profes- ahul Dev for every new role beard and hence, I from refined sugars we are just realising a small sionals starting their career. I is turning that he’s a part of. sported one! Not and sweet stuff com- part of it, I wanted to write the have tried to provide a com- up the Carrying the beard- much of a secret to pletely, the general book. prehensive and 360-degree heat with ed look with that but it’s good to awareness amongst Digital is a very complex view of digital starting from r his beard, panache and flair, see men paying people has increased topic. You have a lot of acade- what it means for an enter- fitness and he’s an inspiration to attention to groom- multifold over the mician writing, futurist writ- prise leader to what it means versatility! Looking all male fans. ing and working on last decade. ing, but you don’t have a prac- to an individual. While the sporty and hand- The Torbaaz actor, their personalities.” People have start- titioner’s view or a view where book, I believe will be relevant some in new stills of talking about his fit- He says that dur- ed treating their there is clear direction provid- across sections of society, I the photoshoot from ness, and sense of ing his initial days in bodies with dignity ed on how to proceed with hope young professionals, in his upcoming pro- style, shares, “I have the industry, he had and how because we this complex task of digital particular, will benefit from it. ject, the Dammu been a fitness enthu- been very conscious are what we eat and transformation. When I was growing up, actor is giving us siast and a super- of what he fed his how we feel, isn’t it? By writing this book, I tried Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of some major beard model during my body, listened to We really need to to provide a practitioner’s Highly Effective People had a goals. modelling days. My what the body want- invest purpose and handbook which makes this profound impact on me and Both inspiring and inherent sense of ed, and even pam- thought into our complex task of winning in the has been a handbook and eye-catching, it’s style is minimalistic, pered it with choco- well being.” digital age a more doable mis- guide for me for the last 30-35 quite challenging to garments made in lates or ice-creams With four back to sion by bringing clarity to the years. My wish for this book is be so adaptable but breathable fabrics. when he felt like it. back releases on transformation process, break- something similar. Rahul is known for Some of the charac- “Since the last OTT, the Champion ing it down into seven build- I hope it becomes an anchor always being able to ters that I have couple of years, I actor shows no signs ing blocks and presenting how and guide for professionals in adopt novel looks played needed a have stayed away of stopping at all! best to master them. this digital age. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 26, 2021 sport 11 INDIA GEAR UP FOR SURYA NAMASKAR KL isn’t surprised Yadav to make ODI debut as Men in Blue target hat-trick of series win by Krishna’s

PTI n PUNE for close to three months but neither Axar Patel in Tests, and now Krunal he immensely talented Pandya in the ODIs, have let the team Morgan out of final two ODIs sensational debut Suryakumar Yadav is likely to miss their maverick from Rajkot. PTI n PUNE that he is a brave boy.” Tget a chance to showcase his Prasidh Krishna, already a house- PNS n NEW DELHI Morgan said: “I had the hand re- Rahul is also impressed by 360 degree hitting skills when a hold name due to IPL, looked com- dressed before the start of training L Rahul isn’t surprised by his game sense. rampaging Indian team takes on pletely at home on his ODI debut, hur- ngland skipper Eoin Morgan will today but it quickly became apparent KIndia’s newest pace sensa- “He has a great sense of the a rather clueless England, aim- rying batsmen for pace in the absence Emiss the final two ODIs of the that I found myself protecting the tion Prasidh Krishna’s smash-hit game, it’s not just his skill but ing to seal off another series vic- of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed three-match series against India in injury and getting into the wrong posi- International debut as he always how he understands and reads tory in the second ODI here on Shami. Pune after sustaining finger injury in tions to catch the ball. felt that it was about time that the game. He is a very keen Friday. And come to think of it, once the first game. “There’s nowhere to hide on the he would join the ranks of big learner and he is, like I said, very Shreyas Iyer’s dislocated Jadeja and Bumrah are back, a Krunal Vice-captain Jos Buttler will lead field in International cricket these days, names from Karnataka, who brave and comes in with a lot of shoulder has once again brought or Krishna will either cool their heels the side in absence of 2019 World Cup especially in limited-over formats so have already donned national aggression,” Rahul said. Yadav in focus and his ODI in the dug-out or even worse, not find winning captain as Liam Livingstone it didn’t require any great thought to colours. Rahul is confident that debut, after a blockbuster T20 a place in the squad, which is a testi- is likely to make his ODI debut. make myself unavailable. Prasidh, who had made a Prasidh will be a great asset for first outing, looks imminent mony to India’s unimaginable depth of Also Sam Billings will be unavail- “It was a freak injury and it’s name for himself with his per- Indian cricket if he keeps on after an all-round show talent pool. able for Friday’s match, with a decision extremely frustrating but there's noth- formances in the Indian working hard. by the hosts ensured The biggest positive during on his availability for Sunday’s final ing I can do about it. It’s now just a case Premier League for Kolkata “We saw in the last game, he INDIA an easy victory in VS ENGLAND the opening game was Shikhar match to be taken in due course. of letting the cut heal. I have every con- Knight Riders, took four wick- was trying to have a word or two the first game. LIVE FROM Dhawan’s return to form with Morgan sustained a split webbing fidence in Jos and the rest of the squad ets on his ODI debut against with the batsmen and he enjoys Iyer has been 1:30PM IST a match-winning 98. He was between his thumb and index finger coping without me.” England. being in a contest and that’s is STAR SPORTS 1 one of India’s most NETWORK under pressure after being in Tuesday’s series opener, an injury Billings did not train on Thursday “Look, quite honestly, I am something I love, about him,” prolific 50-over benched for a large part of the that required four stitches. The captain after he suffered a bruised left collar not surprised with what he Rahul said. batsman before T20 series. went through a fielding drill during bone while fielding in Tuesday’s open- (Prasidh) did yesterday “....And I am so happy to see the Covid-19 Rohit Sharma had sustained training at the MCA Stadium on ing match. Dawid Malan, with the tour (Tuesday). I was always very that he is carrying on the same enforced lockdown but a blow to his elbow during the first Thursday and afterwards declared party as cover, has been drafted into confident that the next player thing and he wasn’t over- such is the team’s strength match but is expected to be fit in time himself unfit. the squad and is available for selection. that is going to come out of whelmed by the place he is in, that a debutant looks for the second game. Karnataka, is going to be playing his first game for the more formidable for a The pace trio of experienced too many reasons to worry despite the Buttler and Moeen Ali faltered with the Prasidh,” said the pacer’s state country, I am sure there will be world champion opposi- Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prasidh continuing disappointments. bat. teammate. lot of nerves but the way he tion, who are no less Krishana and the ever-improving “We’ve been formidable in the If England have to put a big total “We weren’t of the same came back after the first three menacing but seem Shardul Thakur took nine of the 10 white ball format for over a number of or chase a score, the trio needs to fire batch, but I have watched him overs, got those crucial wickets, utterly confused at this wickets and would be keen to rock the years. Just because we lost the T20 in unison. play a lot of junior cricket and so these are the qualities that a point. England batting line-up again. series doesn’t mean we need to start Their key spinners Adil Rashid in the nets, he is somebody, who player and as a team, a lot of us Being spoilt for The best part was how they came changing things around,” he said on and Moeen Ali haven’t been able to will catch your eye,” Rahul said are impressed with, what he has choices is always a back after first 15 overs of mayhem by match eve. trouble the Indian batters and both at the virtual press conference. done.” good headache to Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow. Bairstow was among the runs as he went wicket-less in the opening game. The best part according to For Rahul, the manner in have for the Meanwhile, England will look to blazed to 94 off 64 balls as was his part- They will have to step up and Rahul is Prasidh’s abiity to bowl which each newcomer has per- think-tank and level the series and stay alive in the ner Roy (46). deliver and along with Tom Curran, quick. formed in this series can be skipper Virat contest. The two would be looking to put who will need to compliment his “(He is a) tall guy (who) attributed to consistent show in Kohli will be England have a lot to ponder on up another fine show and carry for- brother Sam and pace spearhead Mark bowls quick, gets a lot of bounce the domestic cricket for years. more pleased and injuries to skipper Eoin Morgan ward the aggressive brand of cricket, Wood, who troubled the batters with from the wicket, and someone “I think a huge part is the than anyone and batsman Sam Billings, while field- which was the cornerstone of the 2019 his speed. having played with him in the IPL and the confidence that else. ing, in the lung-opener have only World Cup triumph. Come Friday, it remains to be seen last couple of seasons for these boys come in with. And Kohli has not added to their woes. However, their middle order has- whether India are able to add “anoth- Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare, whoever has coming into the had Ravindra All-rounder Ben Stokes was firm n’t performed up to its potential and er sweetest victory” or if the visitors I realised team, is not because they have Jadeja’s services in his belief that England do not have the likes of all-rounder Ben Stokes, Jos spoil their party. performed in one season of the IPL or one season of first-class cricket but it has been 2-3 years of consistent performances and Animated outbursts at whatever level they play, or Playing more games keeps me in good touch: Rahul wherever they play,” said Rahul, who captains the Punjab Kings, PTI n PUNE on my mind, but somehow or and that’s how it is. in the T20 league. isn't our way of the other you have to find a way “Our country has got a lot But obviusly having played hree months without a com- to be best prepared, be it at of talent, you will always try to all the top English players in IPL Tpetitive game left KL Rahul training or open net sessions,” push yourself and keep training did help their performance, operating: Stokes a trifle rusty but the stylish right- he explained. harder and working on your Rahul admitted. hander had complete faith in his “In terms of that, I tried to game. And when opportu- “Obviously, you would have preparedness, something which prepare in the best way possible nity comes, try to grab it heard Surya (Suryakumar helped him bounce back to but having said that, nothing with both hands,” he Yadav), Ishan (Kishan) and form in the first ODI against beats game time,” he added. said. Krunal (Pandya), in their England. With Rishabh Pant back in The lean patch interviews saying that After an indifferent T20 the white ball mix and Ishan that he encountered they have played against series against the same team, Kishan also grabbing his chance is part of a journey most of these guys in Rahul had a good first ODI with both hands, Rahul knows for an interna- the IPL at some point scoring a half century as well as that he cannot take his place for tional cricketer, and they know how a number of catches behind the granted despite being one of the something that they go about their stumps. most prolific performers in the didn’t stress him games and IPL perfor- “As a batsman I feel being in shorter formats. much. mances have obviously the middle and playing games “Look when you are a part “This is part given them a lot of is what keeps me in good touch,” of this Indian team you know of the journey confidence and they PTI n PUNE “Personally, I prefer Virat does- Rahul said on the eve of the sec- that competition is going to be and everybody have carried that n’t get runs, because that’s not ond ODI. really, really high and you can goes through confidence into play- nimated and aggressive good for us." “Having not got as much never sit back and feel comfort- this. I didn’t do ing for their country,” Abody language might work After their 66-run loss in game time as I would have liked, able like you own a position. anything different he noted. well for Virat Kohli and his the first ODI, England risk of I mean I won’t say it did not play You will always be challenged or I wasn’t too stressed.” Indian team but that doesn’t being usurped for their No 1 have a bearing on England’s ranking but Stokes said it’s not modus operandi, said their their driving force. PTI n DUBAI premier all-rounder Ben Stokes. “We deserve to be No 1 The question was in refer- because of our results and how he Indian football team ence to India captain Kohli’s we played our cricket and we Tmade a fine comeback in the Blue Tigers hold Oman for 1-1 draw aggressive in your face won’t go away from that. Being second half to hold fancied demeanour while fielding or No 1 is obviously a fantastic Oman 1-1 in its first the match that he would give straight to Amarinder Singh. before the hour mark. Bipin celebrating a fall of wicket. thing to have next to your International match in more chances to maximum number IGOR STIMAC GAVE But Oman were not to be Singh sent in a delicious cross “Every team and every name as a team, but it’s not our than a year though the Gulf side of players for them to gain the DEBUTS TO AS denied a goal in the first half. Al from the right flank which was player has a certain way of driving force. dominated the friendly here on experience of playing in big Aghbari got the ball on the left headed home by Manvir. operating in the field, which “Our driving force is the Thursday. matches. MANY 10 PLAYERS wing and sent a low cross on the Oman, ranked 81st as com- makes them successful. As a way that we go about it and India conceded a goal in the The first half was all about face of the goal. Amrinder pared to India’s 104th in the team over the last four-five our attitude towards playing 42nd minute with Chinglensana Oman attacking in waves with TO GAIN THE could not collect the ball clean- FIFA charts, then pressed hard years, that’s not the way that the game. And that’s what’s Singh’s clearance crossing the India not getting a single shot EXPERIENCE OF ly and it hit Chinglensana Singh for the winning goal but works for us,” Stokes said on the made us be successful, and the goal-line after hitting goalkeep- on target. and went past the goal line. Amrinder was impressive eve of their must-win second more successful we are obvi- er Amrinder Singh who started Oman, who have won both PLAYING IN Stimac made two changes behind the bar as he made two ODI. ously the more chance and the the match instead of Gurpreet the two-legged matches of the at the start of second session fine saves in the 63rd and 65th “We stick to what we do more opportunity we’ve got to Singh Sandhu. 2022 World Cup qualifying BIG MATCHES with Lalengmawia and Raynier minutes. best and what we make is to be at No 1.” Manvir Singh scored the against India, played a high Fernandes replacing Jeakson India play their second build a better side. Each team With twin injury blows to equaliser in the 55th minute to defensive line with more men Oman did not let them hold on Singh and Rowllin Borges. International friendly against is entitled to their own way of Eoin Morgan and Sam help India pull off a rare draw on attack. India were content to the ball for long. The Indians dished out a the UAE here on Monday. operations. India have their and Billings, England may hand a against Oman in the first defending their citadel with Oman squandered a penal- much improved show in the The friendiles are a part of we have ours,” te dashing all- debut to Liam Livingstone International outing after the more players in their own half ty in the 27th minute after second half, holding the ball a preparations for the joint qual- rounder said. and Stokes is confident that a Covid-19 lockdown. and just one man upfront most Rowlin Borges committed a foul lot more than the first 45 min- ifying round matches of the Asked whether he pre- “fearless” Livingstone would India head coach Igor of the time. on Abdul Aziz Al Gheilani utes and playing a more attack- 2022 World Cup and 2023 ferred a “nice or spiky” Virat, embrace the opportunity if Stimac gave debuts to as many The Indians lost possession inside the box. Aziz himself ing game. Asian Cup to be played in Stokes gave a smart reply: picked for the second ODI. 10 players. He had said before too easily on most occasions as took the spot kick but shot India equalised five minutes June. India women's win 25m team pistol Gold Saina enters Orleans quarters Oranje stunned in Turkey PTI n NEW DELHI main match. It’s not like a test AFP n ISTANBUL event or anything, it’s just that PTI n PARIS he Indian juggernaut we have to perform so we have he Netherlands slumped to a Tremained unstoppable at to be at out best. I consider it ondon Olympics Bronze Tdramatic 4-2 defeat by Turkey the ISSF shooting World Cup the same thing, just the name Lmedallist Saina Nehwal in their opening 2022 World Cup with the country’s women has been changed.” advanced to the quarterfinals of qualifier on Wednesday, while shooters grabbing the spot- The team Gold came only the Orleans Masters after pre- reigning champions France were light by clinching the 25m pis- a day after Yadav, Bhaker and vailing over France’s Marie held by Ukraine despite a brilliant tol team Gold medal following Sarnobat swept the individual Batomene in the women’s sin- Antoine Griezmann goal and a Silver in the 50m rifle 3 posi- final by winning all the medals gles second round on Thursday. Belgium came from behind to tions team event here on on offer on Wednesday. Running against time to beat Wales. Thursday. The victory in this event make it to her fourth Olympics, European champions The seventh competition consolidated India’s position at Saina recovered from the open- Portugal battled to a 1-0 victory day was also marred by the the top of the pecking order ing game reversal to see off over Azerbaijan, but 2018 World Hungarian team’s pullout from with 21 medals, including 10 world No 65 Marie 18-21, 21- Cup runners-up Croatia lost 1-0 the men’s rifle 3 position final Chinki Yadav, left, Manu Bhaker, center and Rahi Sarnobat pose for photo with Gold, six Silver and five Bronze. 15, 21-10 in a 51-minute clash in Slovenia as they started their — against India — after a dis- Indian flag after the trio struck Gold in the women’s 25m pistol Team event Earlier in the day, India’s in the Super 100 event, which bid to reach the finals in Qatar. Turkey’s Burak Yilmaz celebrates after he completes his hat-trick @EURO2020 pute with its seasoned shooter Anjum Moudgil, Shreya is part of BWF’s revised In Istanbul, Turkey led 3-0 Peter Sidi over a bipod that was dented act, as the triumvirate are losing the points, nobody Saksena and Gaayathri Olympic qualification period. shortly after half-time through The defeat was a dreadful ish from outside the box into the attached to his rifle, leading to of Chinky Yadav, Manu Bhaker else. But here, we feel a little Nithyanadam claimed the The fourth seeded Indian, two Burak Yilmaz goals and a start to the campaign for the top corner in the 19th minute to a postponement of the event to and Rahi Sarnobat shot a total more responsible. It is very dif- Silver medal in the 50m rifle 3 will face either France’s Yaelle Hakan Calhanoglu strike, but Netherlands, who failed to qual- draw level with David Trezeguet Friday. of 17 to beat Poland’s Joanna ferent from qualification, it is positions team event. Hoyaux or Malaysia’s Iris Wang substitutes Davy Klaassen and ify for either Euro 2016 or the in fourth place on France’s all- The host nation’s team will Iwona Wawrzonowska, Julita hit or miss here, but, in quali- The Indian rifle team shot next. Ira Sharma, ranked 162, Luuk de Jong gave Frank de 2018 World Cup. time goalscoring list, with 34. take on third-placed USA in Borek and Agnieszka Korejwo, fication, every shot counts in a 43 in the Gold medal show- also made it to the quarterfinals Boer’s Dutchmen hope. France kicked off their title But Presnel Kimpembe put the final. who managed to score 7. different way,” Sarnobat said. down to finish behind the after beating Bulgaria’s world Yilmaz’s wonderful free-kick defence with a 1-1 draw against through his own net before the There was positive news “In individual competi- Bhaker added, “I take Polish team, which scored 47 to No 71 Mariya Mitsova 21-18, sealed him a hat-trick and Turkey Ukraine at the Stade de France. hour mark to draw Ukraine level. for India after that unprece- tions if we make mistakes, we everything as practice for my grab the top prize. 21-13 in 32 minutes. a crucial win. Griezmann curled a fine fin- 12

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story to the Telugu audi- was he who suggested actors ences. What followed was like Ali Reza,” he shares. COLOUR TO THEATRES extensive research, fact- The cast and crew had checking and more. “I dug a tough time shooting for oung star Niithin many emotions. Nithiin’s Sithara. I have known up, read several books, got the film, because of the and Keerthy comic timing is on another director Venky for a long information from my lockdown and other proto- Suresh-starrer level in the movie. He will time now and we finally got friends who were journal- cols. “We initially had to Y Rang De has been bully Keerthy Suresh but to work together. Also, this ists (thanks to my Mass shoot in Thailand, but were grabbing attention she will get her share of is my first film with music communication back- forced to call it off. We ever since it was revenge. She is no ordinary composer Devi Sri Prasad. ground), to be able to tell planned to shoot in Sikkim announced! Ahead of the woman and definitely He did give amazing music. a real, and the right and other places but finally release, the makers of the Rang De will entertain After the release of Rang De story,” he tells us. The were able to shoot major film along with the star cast everyone, especially family the songs will turn into big director also met the parts of the film in Nepal, organised a promotional audiences.” hits and will be remem- people in the NIA for which actually turned out to event at Rajamahendram. Since the film’s trailer’s bered for long.” Mahanati more information to be better,” Solomon informs. While the film’s trailer is release, it received such Keerthy Suresh mentioned, make the film more He adds that the film is making a lot of noise, the pragmatic responses from “Thanks to director Venky reflective of the events action-packed with good film hit the big screens fans and critics alike. In for making me a part of this that unfolded on the fate- sequences choreographed by today amidst huge expecta- such a situation, how can romantic comedy. I’m ful day. David and Shyam, shot at an tions. Directed by Venky the leading actor stay eagerly looking forward to “If the undercover offi- altitude of 20,000 feet! Atluri, the film is behind from sharing his scoring hat-trick hits with cers carrying out these The makers of the film bankrolled by Sithara excitement about the music composer Devi Sri operations die midway, the actually mulled an OTT Entertainments. Addressing upcoming film project. Prasad. Nithiin is one of the news never reaches us. And release but the response to the gathering, the “This is a family entertainer best co-stars, and I would even if the operation turns Ravi Teja’s Krack despite 50 director of the and will be liked by like to clarify one thing: If successful, details are never per cent theatre occupancy film shares, everyone. This is you watch the Rang De out, that is exactly why gave them hope. “The film “I did not my third film in trailer, I’m the villain but it’s they’re called unsung heroes. was made keeping a theatre choose to the Sithara not true. Nithiin is the vil- I wanted people to know the experience in mind and we’re confine Entertain- lain and I take revenge in stories of such officers,” the excited to have audiences be myself to ments banner. the second half. But don’t directors reveals. thrilled in the cinema halls,” do only A Aa and get carried away, watch the Talking about working he tells us. love sto- Bheeshma film in theatres and get to with actor Nagarjuna, the Ahishor Solomon, because ries, were huge know the real twist.” director is all praises about he’s busy with Wild Dog pro- they just hits and I Ending it on a happy-go- for the former’s choice of motions, says he hadn’t had hap- hope to lucky note, the whole team, scripts. “He’s done differ- much time to celebrate pened. score a hat- while taking an active part ent kinds of films like Maharshi winning a National Rang De is trick with in the ‘Yuvatha-Haritha’ Geetanjali, Oopiri, and Award for the Best Popular like Holi, all initiative went on to plant a Shiva. I’m grateful film, Telugu. “Vamsi, Hari colourful — sapling and shook a leg on for actors like him and I wrote the film, it was a film will those stage! ctor Nagarjuna which is based on the twin about the movie. who ensure they’re doing challenge to write a story like Akkineni’s action bomb blasts that rocked Solomon, who was part of their best to encourage new that with commercial ele- thriller Wild Dog, Gokul Chaat in Koti and the writing team of block- subjects, concepts and talent.” ments to suit a star like A based on true Lumbini Park in Necklace busters such as Oopiri and The director has worked with Mahesh Babu.” events, is all set for Road in 2007, has its cast and Maharshi, always wanted to the King actor as a co-writer With a few projects a theatrical release crew busy promoting the do a film that had patriotic for Oopiri. “Our association having been cancelled, the on April 2. Ahishor Solomon film. As part of it, the values. It was a piece of arti- dates back to then, and he’s director says he had enough has directed the film made director of John Day and cle that he read in a newspa- been welcoming of novel time for his next two, details under Matinee Paap fame has revealed a per about the blasts that projects. He loved the story of which, he says, he’d Entertainment. The film, few interesting things made him want to tell the when I pitched it to him. It announce soon. SUNDEEP KISHAN IS A ‘GULLY ROWDY’ he title of Sundeep Kishan’s while Chota K Prasad will edit the flick. upcoming film Rowdy Baby has Meanwhile, Sundeep Kishan is also been changed due to reasons the working on Ram Abbaraju’s Vivaha makers are yet to reveal. Now Bhojanambu. Also starring Satya and T called Gully Rowdy, the film, Aarjavee Raj, the film is touted to be a directed by G Nageswara Reddy, hilarious comedy-drama pro- is completing work at a brisk pace. The film duced by KS Sinish and went on to the floors in Visakhapatnam in Sundeep Kishan under the December 2020, and stars Neha Shetty of banner Anandi Arts in Mehbooba fame as the female lead. association with Soldiers The makers shared the news of Rowdy Factory and Vankatadri Baby title change on Twitter and wrote, Talkies. Sundeep Kishan’s “Presenting the #GullyRowdy. Here’s the new last release was A1 title of @KonaFilmCorp & Express, which was direct- @MVVCinema_’s #ProductionNo5 The title ed by Dennis Jeevan changed, not the fun & Entertainment.” Kanukolanu. The film, Touted to be a mad action-thriller, Gully bankrolled by People Rowdy has been bankrolled by Kona Film Media Factory in collabo- Corporation in association with MVV ration with Abhishek Cinema. Bobby Simha, Rajendra Prasad and Agarwal Arts and Viva Harsha are also part of the project. Venkatadri Talkies, had Chowrastha Ram was roped in for music Lavanya Tripathi play the and Sujatha Siddharth for cinematography, female lead.

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fter becoming the first actor to have his film released Lakshya inching as soon as theatres opened, with Solo Brathuke So A Better last year, Sai Dharam Tej is now coming up with closer to its goal a political thriller titled Republic. Sai Tej is playing Abhi, a youngster with idealistic fervour. The ndia’s first Sharma of Romantic fame, poster shows the pencil sketch of Sai Dharam Tej’s face and movie based on takes on the role of the has a satirical quote on the government which grabbed the archery, Lakshya leading lady. eyeballs. is all set to light Naga Shaurya’s 20th film, “We are all living under the illusion that there is governance, I up the big Lakshya is being made for but we are yet to discover it!” proclaims the poster. screens as the the first time in India with OUT Republic is directed by Deva Katta, who is known for weaving movie wraps up the shoot- a backdrop of ancient the intense drama Prasthanam, and it is touted to be an action ing process. The sports archery with all commer- thriller. This film is being bankrolled by J Bhagawan and J Pulla drama movie stars Naga cial aspects. The movie is Rao under the banner of JB Entertainments. This movie was Shaurya and Ketika presented by Sonali announced earlier this year on the occasion of ‘Republic Day’, Sharma in lead roles, and Narang, produced by and is scheduled for a June release. The film also has is directed by Dheerendra Narayana Das, K Narang, Aishwarya Rajesh, Jagapathi Babu, Ramya Krishnan, Santhossh Jagarlapudi of Puskur Ram Mohan Rao, Subbaraju, Rahul Ramakrishna and Sai Dheena in other Subrahmanyapuram fame. Sharrath Marar in Sri REPUBLIC prominent roles. The film promises to be Venkateswara Cinemas Along with the title poster, the makers of the film have also entertaining and exciting LLP and Northstar unveiled the first look poster, leaving the audience excited as it shows Naga Shaurya Entertainment Pvt Ltd ban- about the intriguing subject. of Oohalu Gusagusalade ners. Eighty percent of the The first look poster of Republic was unveiled by Mega fame in a never-before shoot has been completed FROM SAI TEJ'S FIRST LOOK LOOK SAI TEJ'S FIRST Power Star Ram Charan, who praised his cousin Tej for picking look. Versatile actor and the film is currently such an interesting concept. Charan dropped the first look Jagapathi Babu plays a cru- undergoing its post-pro- poster on his Twitter page and also sent his best wishes to the cial role while Ketika duction works. entire team of Republic.