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VHP: RAM TEMPLE FOUNDATION TO BE SC REFUSES TO DEFER NEET-UG EXAM CHHATTISGARH GOVERNMENT WAIVES PARTY THAT GETS 120-130 LS SEATS READY BY OCT, ‘GARBHAGRIHA' BY ’23 SCHEDULED ON SEPTEMBER 12 OUTSTANDING LOAN OF WOMEN SHGS WILL LEAD OPPN FRONT: KHURSHID he foundation of the Rama temple in Ayodhya will be he Supreme Court Monday refused to defer the hhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday he Congress is still in the "best position" to clinch 120- completed by the end of September or the first week of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-UG examination, announced waiving off the overdue or unpaid loans 130 seats in the next Lok Sabha elections and assume TOctober and Ram Lalla will be consecrated in the Tscheduled for September 12, saying it does not want to Cworth Rs 12.77 crore of the women SHGs so that they Tthe leadership role in a prospective anti-BJP opposition ‘garbhagriha' (sanctum sanctorum) by December 2023 interfere with the process and it will be "very unfair" to can avail fresh loans to start new economic activities. The alliance, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said, and when devotees can take darshan, a Vishwa Hindu Parishad reschedule it. The court said if students want to appear in CM made this announcement at his residence on the occa- rejected suggestions that the party was facing a "leadership leader said here on Monday. Speaking to reporters, VHP multiple exams, then they need to prioritise and make a sion of the Teeja-Pora festival, a public relations departm- crisis". The CWC member also reminded regional parties national general secretary Milind Parande said the constr- choice as there may never be a situation where everyone is ent official said. Notably, senior Congress leader and state opposed to the BJP of the defeat in 2019 General Elections uction of the temple will take a little time but the satisfied with the date of exams. The apex court said how- minister TS Singhdeo, who is locked in a tussle with when Narendra Modi powered the NDA to a second straight ‘garbhagriha' will be in place by December 2023 with ever that the petitioners will be at liberty to make a repr- Baghel over the issue of rotational chief ministership, also term in office due to a fragmented opposition, warning the starting of puja ritual and darshan for devotees. esentation before the competent authorities on the issue. shared the stage with Baghel at the latter's residence here. "BJP is coming after them" in their respective States.

Allow 2nd Covishield dose after 4 weeks: Jagan allows suspense Kerala HC to Centre PNS n KOCHI over next CS to build The Kerala High Court has direct- ed the Centre to allow scheduling, on CoWIN portal, of second COV- SNV SUDHIR Circumstances have changed ISHIELD dose after four weeks n VIJAYAWADA since then; the State administration from the first for those who want has a better understanding of to take it earlier than the present With the tenure of the Chief Covid and the palpable fear that suggested gap of 84 days. Secretary Aditya Nath Das coming was associated with the infection is Justice P B Suresh Kumar said to a close by this month-end, the no longer visible. Now, in the that if the central and state govern- selection of his successor has changed scenario, it is unsure ments can permit persons traveling turned into something akin a sus- whether Centre would oblige Jagan abroad to choose between early and pense thriller, with the government if he were to request another three better protection from COVID-19, yet to give even a hint of its incli- month extension for Das. there is no reason why the same nation. In the present scenario, who will privilege cannot be extended to There is no confirmation from succeed Adityanath Das after his On Monday, Kakinada was among those here who want early protec- the YS Jaganmohan Reddy govern- retirement has become a topic of tion in connection with their ment writing to the Centre seeking discussion in the corridors of employment or education. one more extension to the tenure power in the State Secretariat at The high court, in its order dated of Das. extension in June. Velagapudi. top 10 wettest places in the world September 3 which was made While initially it was speculated Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Surprisingly, senior IAS officer available on Monday, said that that Das will be given one more Reddy, despite being well aware Sameer Sharma, who was on cen- PNS n HYDERABAD extremely heavy rainfall in four the Indian Meteorological even according to the Union Health extension, such an arrangement that Das had a little over six tral deputation, has been repatri- States till September 9, with Department (IMD) had on Ministry's policy the people shall appears to be unlikely now. Nilam months of service period left, had ated to Andhra Pradesh on the As per Eldorado Weather, extremely heavy rainfall over Sunday warned that several parts have the choice to get early vacci- Sawhney got two extensions - the handed him the responsibility of request of the State government. Kakinada received 150 mm coastal Andhra Pradesh on over south, west and north India nation, for the implementation of second given by the Centre upon the top job in State administration. Everyone wondered why the State rainfall on Monday, putting it at September 6; over Telangana on are likely to receive heavy rainfall which vaccine is being distributed the request of the State government At that point of time, there were government had placed a request 9th place among the top 10 September 6 and September 7; during the next three days with on payment basis through private taking into account the unprece- whispers in the corridors of power to repatriate the 1985 batch officer, wettest places in the world. over Madhya Maharashtra the revival of the Southwest hospitals as well. dented situation prevailing due to that Jagan may write to the Centre who is due to retire in November. According to Mahesh Palwat of September 7; over north Konkan Monsoon. Covid at that time. seeking an extension for Das on the Skymet weather, nearly 131 mm during September 7 and The IMD said that under the 2 Das was given a three months lines of Nilam Sawhney. 2 of rain lashed Kakinada in Coastal September 8, and Gujarat on influence of west-north-westward Andhra Pradesh in the six hours September 8 and September 9. movement of a likely low pressure between 08:30 am and 2:30 pm of Extremely heavy rain could area or its remnant cyclonic cir- Monday. lead to localised flooding of roads, culation, fairly widespread to As per IMD, Southwest mon- inundation and water-logging in widespread rainfall with isolated Govt appoints SBI former chairman as Advisor soon has been vigorous over low-lying areas and closure of heavy to very heavy rains are very coastal Andhra Pradesh and underpasses mainly in urban likely over south Odisha, coastal PNS n VIJAYAWADA lies in corporate credit and proj- YSRCP supremo YS Jaganmohan Rayalaseema; active over Tamil areas of the above places, the IMD Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, ect finance. Reddy took over the reins of Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. warned. Vidarbha and south Chhattisgarh Amidst mounting pressure and Notably, of the 10 Public Sector Andhra Pradesh. IMD predicted heavy to It may be mentioned here that from September 5 to September 7. criticism from the Opposition of Banks (PSB) that had sanctioned The State government has been alleged mismanagement of State loans to various corporations and looking at every avenue to raise finances and also finding it diffi- companies of the State government funds to feed its ambitious welfare cult to raise debt from the market ever since the YSRCP came to agenda amidst the dwindling rev- Varavara Rao need due to varied reasons, the YS power in 2019, State Bank of enue triggered by Covid-induced India’s history-making Jaganmohan Reddy government India (SBI) has the highest expo- situation and also increased spend- has appointed former State Bank sure of Rs 15,047 crore. ing on health. Despite the Centre not surrender till of India chairman Rajnish Kumar Corporations and companies raising the FRBM and debt limits, as an Advisor for economic affairs. owned by the AP government the State government has been Sep 25, says HC Paralympians return Rajnish Kumar, considered a had availed around loans worth Rs finding it difficult to raise funds 'banking wizard' has been given Advisory Council on Fintech of 56,076 crore from several PSBs in from the market. PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI Cabinet rank. He is also a mem- the Government of Maharashtra. the last two years, starting April ber of the Chief Minister's Importantly, his core expertise 2019. It was in June 2019 that 2 The Bombay High Court on The last batch of India's tri- Monday adjourned till umphant Paralympic athletes, September 24 the hearing on the including shooting sensation Avani plea for interim bail extension of Lekhara and shuttler-cum-bureau- poet-activist Varavara Rao, an crat Suhas Yathiraj, returned home Ex-DGP RP Thakur Ex-MLA Vijay Prasad accused in the Elgar Parishad- to a rousing reception on Monday Maoist links case, and said he with their supporters and families need not surrender to Taloja thronging the airport for a glimpse prison authorities till September of the heroes. is back in govt favour arrested by Odisha CID 25. India returned with an unprece- athletes who returned to a grand The National Investigation dented 19 medals, including five welcome were 19-year-old PNS n VIJAYAWADA He retired as APSRTC MD a few PNS n VIJAYAWADA gation of financial irregularities Agency (NIA), which is conduct- gold, eight silver and six bronze to Lekhara, who won a gold and months ago. pertained to deposits made to a ing a probe into the case, sign off the country's best-ever bronze, gold winning shuttlers Retired senior IPS officer RP Thakur was given a punishment Senior YSRCP leader and former chit fund company. opposed Rao's plea for the exten- Paralympics campaign by finishing Pramod Bhagat, and Krishna Thakur was appointed Member of posting of the commissioner of MLA Malla Vijay Prasad, who is Several depositors lodged sion of medical bail and to shift 24th in the overall tally on Sunday. Nagar, silver-medallist Yathiraj, Commissionerate of Inquiries by printing and stationery hours after also the chairman of Welfare complaints with the Odisha to Hyderabad from Mumbai, The last batch of Indian para bronze-medallist Manoj Sarkar, the State government late on YSRCP supremo YS Jaganmohan Group of Companies, was on Police, alleging that the former saying his medical reports did athletes, who returned home this and triumphant shooters Singhraj Sunday for a period of two years. Reddy had taken over as Chief Monday arrested by the Odisha MLA had cheated them. not indicate that he suffers from evening were the badminton con- Adana and Manish Narwal among Thakur's appointment post Minister on May 30, 2019. CID police on charges of finan- They said that after the chits any serious medical ailment. tingent, shooters and recurve others. retirement to a government post cial irregularities. reached maturity, the company archery team. came as a surprise to many. 2 According to police, the alle- failed to repay their deposits. 2 Among the medal-winning para 2 TODAY ALMANAC Janasena to continue Joint pains keep docs busy, potholes blamed Month & Paksham: VKL GAYATRI n VISAKHAPATNAM Shravana & Krishna Paksha to press for road repair CM tells officials to Panchangam PNS n VIJAYAWADA More and more people in Andhra Tithi : Amavasya 06:20 Pratipada 28:36 Pradesh are doing rounds of hos- repair roads, Nakshatram : Purva Phalguni 17:05 Actor-politician and Janasena pres- pitals with complaints of ident Pawan Kalyan on Monday orthopaedic pains, and severely accuses Naidu of Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad claimed that the YSRCP govern- damaged roads and crater-sized time to start any important work) ment has "woken up" up his party potholes are being blamed for their spreading canards Rahukalam : 3:17 pm - 4:49 pm leaders and cadres exposed the plight. pathetic condition of roads across A majority of the drivers of var- Yamagandam : 9:10 am - 10:42 am the State. ious vehicles have been suffering PNS n VIJAYAWADA Varjyam : 11:56 pm - 1:27 am "The Janasena will continue to with spinal, knee and 'wear-and- raise its voice till every road in the tear' arthritis problems. During Chief Minister YS Gulika : 12:13 pm - 1:45 pm State is repaired," vowed the actor- their journey over the badly dam- Jaganmohan Reddy on Good Time : (to start any important work) politician and said that the govern- aged roads in the State, com- Monday directed officials to ment started thinking about the muters, particularly drivers, are fac- focus on repair of roads across Amritakalam : 10:53 am - 12:26 pm road repairs after the road condi- ing severe bone-related issues and the State once the monsoon Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:49 am - 12:38 pm tions were revealed through social politician said. approaching orthopaedic surgeons. recedes. media platforms. Pawan Kalyan appealed to all According to orthopaedic sur- drivers - aged below 40 years, are larly known as "wear-and-tear" This comes on the heels of He said that the State govern- Janasena leaders and Janasainik to geons, the issue has turned quite now approaching orthopaedic sur- arthritis because it develops as opposition parties raising the VIJAYAWADA ment announced that road repair collect details of bad roads in worrisome. They say that they geons with such complaints and the joints wear down, allowing bones issue of bad roads. WEATHER works will commence after the end their respective areas and get them expect more and more people to doctors are blaming the badly to rub against each other. People During a review meeting at Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms of monsoon in October and won- ready. "They must collect details of approach them with complaints of damaged roads. with degenerative joint disease his camp office here, the Chief Temp: 30/25 dered why the people should have the road that is damaged and the severe joint pains in the next Among the complainants are often have joint stiffness, pain and Minister said that roads were Humidity: 77% to suffer till then. stretch, whether it can be repaired decade. drivers in the organised sector as swollen joints. It can become so damaged due to heavy rains Sunrise: 6:02 am "The government has no con- or a new road should be laid. These Normally, complaints of pain in well as from the unorganised sec- debilitating that daily tasks become after YSRCP formed the gov- Sunset: 06:24 pm cern for the people to provide good details are necessary to question the knee joints and back, (degen- tor. These include auto-rickshaw, difficult. Normally those health ernment and that the previous Current Weather Conditions roads; if so, it would have got plans the government after October if it erative joint diseases) would come cabs, jeeps and other private vehi- issues would occur due to the age regime had neglected mainte- Updated SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 5:00 PM ready to begin road works soon does a proper job or just for eye- from people over the age of 60. cles. factor and after 60 years. nance of roads. after the rainy season," the actor- wash," he said. However, commuters - especially Degeneration of joints is popu- 2 2 VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 vijayawada 02 Modi’s 20 years in office have been a trendsetter xcept Narendra Modi, over two decades. Though strength in the official remains unnerved by any Modi made people feel there is no other leader Karunanidhi held the post of As per a Morning Consult survey, Modi with machinery review- amount of abuse heaped proud whether by taking Ein India to have served CM for nearly 20 years, he ing programme on him. part in Ganga Arti in both as Chief Minister and never held the post continu- 70 percent ratings emerged as the most implementa- As PM, Modi Varanasi or penance in Prime Minister during a two- ously. After them, N popular leader, ahead of US President Joe tion in phas- TRULY works with the same Kedarnath caves or facilitat- decade stint in office. Chandrababu Naidu was the Biden and German Chancellor Angela es, holding SPEAKING zeal and dedication ing construction of Ram Ever since he became CM of undivided AP for officials as he did during his temple at Ayodhya or abro- Chief Minister of Gujarat on nine years continuously. Merkel. Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and accountable. stint as an RSS Pracharak. gation of Article 370. He October 7, 2001, Modi has Only Modi has the record Rajiv Gandhi are nowhere near Modi’s record. In the infrastruc- When he became the made people express their never been out of power. He of becoming successful in all tural development sector, he Gujarat CM, none predicted views confidently. On ideo- served as Gujarat CM for 13 elections he contested. achieved many successes in that he would last that long. logical issues, he never years and has been the PM Nehru was made PM by ment ‘Seva Aur Samarpan when calamities of such mas- seven years and made the Similarly, nobody imagined adopted a questionable line for the past seven and Mahatma Gandhi. Indira Abhiyan; from September sive nature rock their States, country gain a foothold that as PM, Modi would of thinking. remains as popular as ever. Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi 17, Modi’s birthday, to Modi ventured out and among global nations. emerge stronger with each He always took an unchal- As per a Morning Consult succeeded Nehru to the post October 7, the day when he reached the masses. Y SATYA KUMAR In 2016, he undertook a passing day. lenged stand on financial survey, Modi with 70 percent as his heirs. But Modi was the first became Gujarat CM. That year, the MPs, MLAs BJP National Secretary whirlwind tour of five coun- There has been a percepti- issues, in spite of the reper- ratings emerged as the most only leader to ensure BJP The objective is to sensitise and other elected people’s tries by travelling over 33,000 ble change in the thinking of cussions. Whether as CM of popular leader, ahead of US won elections and became people about the life of the representatives celebrated for five years. km for 140 hours. Upon people with the advent of Gujarat or PM of the coun- President Joe Biden and the PM as the majority party PM and his achievements. Diwali among the quake-hit Kutch and other villages returning to Delhi at 6.30 am Modi as PM. People hitherto try, he meets officials to dis- German Chancellor Angela leader in the Lok Sabha, Modi became the CM of people. have been rebuilt achieving from his tour, he rushed to bore with corruption, anar- cuss problems and has no Merkel. Jawaharlal Nehru, proving who has the most Gujarat on the heels of a Modi and his Cabinet col- record development. Once his South Block office and chy, family rule, lobbying, coterie or relatives of his Indira Gandhi and Rajiv popular support. major earthquake that rocked leagues visited the places areas hit by earthquakes, chaired three crucial meet- politics of appeasement and own. Gandhi are nowhere near As Modi regards his office the State. The death toll was where the quake-hit were they are now permanent ings to the surprise of so on, but Modi has made The days of family mem- Modi’s record. as an opportunity to serve the 13,000, with Kutch alone rehabilitated. Taking advan- addresses for development. bureaucrats. people think of alternatives. bers or coterie influencing Jyoti Basu of West Bengal, people and to achieve devel- accounting for 12,000 deaths. tage of the calamity, Modi Modi’s policies put not only There has been no It will be no exaggeration decisions are now over. Why Pawan Kumar Chamling of opment, he remains an Not perturbed at the massive launched reconstruction the Kutch region but the instance of Modi paying to say that people have been would the people of India give Sikkim and Naveen Patnaik undisputed leader. loss of lives, unlike some activities in Kutch. He invit- whole of Gujarat on a high attention to Opposition crit- either opposing or support- up a PM who is selfless, patri- of Odisha have the record of It is for this reason that the CMs who are confined to ed private companies and road to development. icism – either as CM of ing ideological issues because otic and always thinks about holding the CM’s office for BJP has decided to imple- their residential quarters offered concessions on taxes As PM, Modi infuses Gujarat or as the PM. He of Modi. the good of the country? Allow 2nd Covishield Tender process for Bhavanapadu Fourth edition of dose after 4 weeks... AUSINDEX starts Continued from Page 1 work to be completed by Oct-end PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Kitex, in its plea had Eastern Naval Command. said that it has already vacci- Commenced in 2015 as a "The fourth respondent nated more than 5,000 of its PNS n VIJAYAWADA and 25 million tonnes of cargo of four fishing harbours in the Indian Navy Task Group bilateral IN-RAN maritime (Centre) is directed to make workers with the first dose will be transported in the first first phase at Uppada, comprising IN Ships Shivalik exercise, AUSINDEX has necessary provisions forth- and has arranged for the sec- During a review meeting on phase. Machilipatnam, Nizampatnam and Kadmatt, under the grown in complexity over with in the CoWIN portal, so ond dose at a cost of nearly Rs ports and airports on Monday, They informed that four and Juvvaladinne will be com- Command of Flag Officer the years and the third edi- as to enable scheduling of sec- 93 lakh, but was unable to officials informed Chief berths will be constructed in pleted by May or June 2022. Commanding, Eastern Fleet, tion of the exercise, held in ond dose of COVISHIELD administer the same due to Minister YS Jaganmohan the first phase at an estimated Reviewing construction of Rear Admiral TarunSobti, is 2019 in the Bay of Bengal, vaccine after four weeks of the the prevailing restrictions. Reddy that the tender process cost of Rs 2,647 crore. The Bhogapuram airport, the Chief participating in the fourth included anti-submarine first dose for those who want The Centre had for construction of Chief Minister directed the Minister directed the officials edition of AUSINDEX being drills for the first time. to accept the second dose opposed the plea by con- Bhavanapadu port will be com- officials to ensure pollution is to focus on solving pending held from September 6 to 10. In the fourth edition, the after a period of four weeks in tending that the 84-day gap pleted by the end of October. regulated near ports. cases and take measures to The Royal Australian Navy surface units of both the terms of the initial protocol of between two doses of COV- They said one million He said there are huge begin the construction works. (RAN) Anzac Class Frigate, countries will be exercising the vaccine," the court said. ISHIELD was fixed to tonnes of cargo will be trans- opportunities for Kakinada He instructed the officials to HMAS Warramunga which with HMAS Rankin, a Collins The observations and increase the efficacy of the ported in phase 1 by spending amount of Rs 3,650 crore will SEZ gateway port due to the focus on pending issues participated in Exercise Class Australian Submarine, directions of the court came vaccine, as recommended by Rs 2,956 crore in the first be spent in the first phase. availability of land banks and regarding development works MALABAR along with the Royal Australian Air Force P- while allowing the plea by the National Expert Group on phase. The Chief Minister reviewed suggested connecting the port in other airports. IN units is also part of the 8A and F-18A aircraft, along Kitex Garments Ltd, repre- Vaccine Administration for The officials told the Chief the progress of works at through roads and railway Air connectivity from exercise. The AUSINDEX with integral helicopters of sented by advocate Blaze K COVID-19 (NEGVAC) and Minister that the tender Ramayapatnam, Bhavanapadu lines. Kurnool and Kadapa to includes complex surface, both the Navies. Jose, seeking permission to was also based on the techni- process for Machilipatnam and Machilipatnam ports. The Jagan also suggested devel- Visakhapatnam should be sub-surface and air opera- The exercise is a true rep- administer the second dose of cal inputs provided by the port would be completed by officials informed him that oping free trade warehousing increased, he said, and added tions between ships, sub- resentation of Joint Guidance COVISHIELD vaccine to its National Immunization September 14 and 35 million the construction works of zones in Port areas. The offi- to develop international con- marines, helicopters and signed by the Chief of the workers without having to Technical Advisory Group tonnes of cargo will be trans- Ramayapatnam port will be cials informed the Chief nectivity from Visakhapatnam Long Range Maritime Patrol Naval Staff, IN and Chief of wait for 84 days. (NITAG). ported in phase 1 and an completed within 24 months Minister that the construction and Tirupati airports. Aircraft of the participating Navy, RAN on August 18 navies. 2021. This important docu- The participating Indian ment is aligned to the 2020 Naval Ships Shivalik and Comprehensive Strategic India's history- Kadmatt are the latest indige- Partnership' between the two Govt appoints SBI... Varavara Rao need nously designed and built nations and aims to further Ex-DGP RP Guided Missile Stealth consolidate shared commit- Continued from Page 1 Secretary Aditya Nath Das in an making Frigate and Anti-Submarine ment to regional and global Thakur is order issued late on Sunday. Corvette respectively. They security challenges promot- Rajnish Kumar is credited to The order said that Rajnish not surrender... form part of the Indian ing peace, security and stabil- have successfully managed UK Kumar has also served as direc- Paralympians Continued from Page 1 located in neighbouring Navi Navy's Eastern Fleet of ity in the Indo-Pacific region. back in govt operations of SBI immediately tor on the boards of various Rao (82), who was granted Mumbai, had adequate health after the crisis caused by the col- organisations. "Rajnish Kumar return... interim bail on medical care facilities and Rao can be lapse of Lehman Brothers dur- is also a member of the Chief grounds in February 22 this provided with the"best med- favour ing 2008. Earlier he worked as Minister's Advisory Council on Continued from Page 1 year, was scheduled to surren- ical facilities" there. Continued from Page 1 Vice-President (Credit) of SBI at Fintech of one of the State der and return to judicial cus- NIA said Rao should not be Jagan allows Toronto in Canada. Governments. Keeping in view The para athletes were tody on September 5. granted bail extension and sh- Thakur was among the most He served as SBI chairman the excellence in the financial received by Haryana Sports But, last week, the activist, ould not be allowed to shift to criticised IPS officers by the from 2017 till 2020 before he sector, the government hereby Minister and former hockey through lawyer R Sathyanara- Hyderabad as he is accused of YSRCP during the TDP regime, retired. appoint Rajnish Kumar as player Sandeep Singh, offi- yanan and senior counsel An- committing a "serious" offence. suspense over... after the then intelligence chief Incidentally, Rajnish Kumar Advisor to Government cials of the Paralympic and Grover, filed an applica- "They (Rao) cannot expect AB Venkateswar Rao. led SBI Capital Markets Limited, (Economic Affairs) and assign Committee of India (PCI), tion seeking extension of bail. the Hon'ble courts to pass ord- Continued from Page 1 CCLA Neerabh Kumar Key aides of Chief the merchant banking arm of the rank of a Cabinet Minister, besides a swarm of fans Rao had also sought permi- ers as per their convenience, Prasad, who missed the bus Minister YS Jaganmohan SBI as its Managing Director and initially for a period of two years among others. ssion to stay in his hometown especially when the accused So, if Sharma was repatriated several times in the past, may Reddy, Rajya Sabha Member Chief Executive Officer. SBI from the date of appointment," Earlier, silver medal win- Hyderabad while out on bail, has prima facie committed on the assurance of being get the opportunity. V Vijayasai Reddy and Caps has been advising the said the order. ning table tennis player saying he found living in offence of serious nature," the made the Chief Secretary after TTD Chairman KS Jawahar Government Advisor Sajjala government on several finance Rajnish Kumar is credited Bhavinaben Patel also Mumbai and accessing health NIA said in its affidavit. Das completes his extended Reddy, who earned a good Ramakrishna Reddy often related issues including the con- with steering SBI successfully returned to the country in the facilities here unaffordable. As part of the stringent int- tenure in September, he will name in tackling Covid situ- criticised both Thakur and troversial APSDC. APSDC has through very challenging times. morning along with other In its affidavit filed before erim bail conditions imposed have just two months in the ation as Health Secretary also ABV, accusing them of work- been in the news for raising During his tenure, SBI devel- athletes and officials. the HC on Monday, the NIA by the HC, Rao has been stay- top job. In that scenario, it will stands a chance. It's worth ing for the interests of TDP money by escrowing excise cess. oped YONO, a digital plat- All the athletes were gar- said, "The medical reports ing with his wife in a rented be interesting to see if the State mentioning here that Jawahar bosses rather than doing "Rajnish Kumar has held form, which has established landed and escorted out of filed by the applicant do not accommodation in Mumbai. government again writes to Reddy was called from TTD their job. various assignments across var- the bank as a global leader in the terminal by airport's civil disclose any major ailment When he was granted bail, the Centre to extend Sharma's to head a Covid control room As expected, immediately ious business verticals, includ- adoption of technology and defence volunteers amid which necessitates him to take Rao was undergoing treat- tenure, and how many times. specially to tackle the second after Jagan came to power, ing two overseas assignments in innovation. thunderous applause. treatment at Hyderabad, nei- ment for multiple ailments at If this happens, he will be wave around April-May. The ABV was not given any post- Canada and the UK. He has vast Rajnish Kumar was with the The Tokyo-returned para ther it forms a ground for fur- the city-based private Nanavati the third Chief Secretary who Chief Minister looks at him as ing for months together. experience in handling large SBI for over three decades, hav- athletes are scheduled to meet ther extension (of bail)." Hospital, where was admitted will have received an exten- an efficient officer. However, Thakur at least got credit, project finance, forex and ing joined the bank as a Prime Minister Narendra The NIA, in its affidavit, by prison authorities following sion, after Jagan coming to Though MA&UD secre- a posting though considered retail banking," said Chief Probationary Officer in 1980. Modi on Thursday. further said the Taloja prison, the HC's intervention. power. tary Y Srilakshmi's name was a 'punishment post'. It is also learnt that anoth- also heard in the corridors of While ABV is still fighting er senior Andhra Pradesh the Secretariat as the next pos- his suspension and cases cadre IAS officer, Ajay sible Chief Secretary, it is filed against him by the gov- Sawhney who is now on learnt from the informed ernment, Thakur quietly Joint pains keep docs busy, CM tells officials... Central deputation is also sources in the CMO she will found favour with the cur- showing interest to come back have to wait for some more rent dispensation and got Continued from Page 1 ed to Vijayawada- to the State if offered the post. time as she has at least five back to limelight as RTC Bangalore National Sharma, who was initially years of service left. MD. potholes blamed... He said the State government Highway via Kodikonda given a 'not so prominent' Promoting her to the Special Though RTC post was has laid special focus on check post was on fast- position after his repatria- Chief Secretary cadre had lower than the stature he Continued from Page 1 Meanwhile, most of the dri- ing duties while suffering seri- repairing damaged roads track and focus was on tion was later posted as Special only fuelled speculations that enjoyed as a police boss dur- vers and conductors of the ous spinal and joint knee pains and also set up a special fund Sheela Nagar- Sabbavaram Chief Secretary, planning she would succeed Das. ing the TDP regime, it was "But now, with the heavy bur- APSRTC are lodging com- by taking painkillers. As the in this regard. Jagan said National Highway in department. According to seniority, seen as something better den and shunting on the plaints with their unions about issue cannot be directly dealt Naidu and a section of media Visakhapatnam. He has been reviewing the there is also another senior than nothing, taking into bones, we expect more people the issue. There are over 50,000 with by the RTC, the union has were spreading false infor- The officials informed Finance Department's activi- bureaucrat Satish Chandra consideration the plight of to suffer from this problem in drivers and conductors work- decided to write to the govern- mation on the state of roads the Chief Minister that they ties amidst the sustained who can succeed Das. In the ABV. the next 10 years," said King ing in the department and ment for immediate action to and directed officials to take are ready to construct fly- attack by the opposition on N Chandrababu Naidu George Hospital Head, every day, a majority of the dri- save the public as well as dri- it as positive criticism and overs at important junctions the State finances. If by any regime, he was an important Department of Orthopaedics vers are taking painkillers and vers and conductors," Srinivasa complete the repair works. in the highway from chance Sharma misses the officer in the CMO who han- CHICKEN and Andhra Medical College attending duties. Rao told The Pioneer. The Chief Minister instruct- Anakapalli to opportunity, it is learnt that dled crucial subjects. RATES `/KG professor P Ashok Kumar. "Yes, drivers and conductors Responding to the issue, a ed officials to especially focus Anandapuram via "It is true that travelling on are suffering from bone-relat- senior IAS officer said that the on pending work at Visakhapatnam city. Dressed/With Skin `251 damaged roads and potholes, ed issues due to the badly- issue of damaged roads across approach roads near bridges. The Chief Minister Without Skin `271 the density of the bones would damaged roads. Some of the the State was already discussed The officials informed directed the officials to Broiler at Farm `139 be affected seriously. People, drivers say that it has become and the Chief Minister direct- the Chief Minister that focus on these roads and particularly those travelling very difficult sometimes to ed the administration to take plans are being prepared for coordinate with NHAI in auto-rickshaws and buses, negotiate the massive pot- up immediate steps. "The construction of new roads authorities for completion EGG would suffer. The number of holes," said Y Srinivasa Rao, Chief Minister assured that with financial assistance of of the works. He said to RATES `/100 such cases is already increas- AP General Secretary, National there would be no dearth of Rs 6,400 crore from New move forward with land ing. Potholes, bad conditioned Mazdoor Union (NMU), funds when the issue is about Development Bank. acquisition works related VIJAYAWADA 425 roads and speed breakers are APSRTC. public health and safety. Explaining the progress to Nadikudi- Srikalahasti, HYDERABAD 398 playing havoc, particularly on He said that it's not only Repairs of potholes and dam- of works related to various Kadapa- Bangalore, those travelling on two-wheel- humans, even vehicles are aged roads would begin as National Highways, the offi- Kotipalli- Narsapur, VISAKHAPATNAM 425 ers and in auto-rickshaws," breaking down more frequent- soon as the monsoon season cials informed the Chief Rayadurg- Tumkur railway RETAIL PRICE `4.25 (IN VIJAYAWADA) said Prof Ashok Kumar. ly. "Our colleagues are attend- ends," he said. Minister that the work relat- projects.

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VISAKHAPATNAM 08963- 222236 Chaturthi celebrations at pub- sion for Ganesh Chaturthi cele- property losses. lic places, Endowments Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) brations following strict Covid Under the influence of the Minister Vellampalli Srinivas State general secretary S guidelines. He recalled that the low-pressure area and very has said that the BJP has been Vishnuvardhan Reddy has said Union government had issued active monsoon, heavy falls trying to instigate communal that Endowments Minister instructions to celebrate festi- registered in Srikakulam, violence in the State for its Vellampalli Srinivas Rao’s com- vals on a lowkey scale taking all Vizianagaram, and vested interests. ments against the BJP and State precautions. However, the ruling Visakhapatnam districts. Speaking to the media at the president of the party Somu YSRCP government had totally According to the reports, a Chief Minister's Camp Office against the guidelines released Veerraju are unfortunate. He ruled out celebrations crushing number of mandals have at Tadepalli on Monday, he by the Union Home Ministry alleged that YSRCP is resorting the sentiments of Hindus and recorded over 5 cm of rain- SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT: CENTRAL CONTROL ROOM: 08942 240557 said it was the Union govern- and try to revise them. to vote bank politics in the name issuing orders to celebrate fall in the three districts. ment that had released guide- The Minister recalled the of religion. The BJP leader dared Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at The government alerted lines imposing restrictions on criticism heaped on the Union the Minister to stop the youth home. The government further the administration to be very the celebration of festivals and government for giving permis- from installing at least one warned the people of arrest vio- careful about the IMD alerts. questioned if the BJP was sion for Kumbh Mela in the Ganesh statue at the Ganesh lating their orders and misinter- Control rooms have been set Kannababu visits rain-hit areas anti-Hindu. wake of Covid and said the pandals across the State. He preting the Union government’s up in the three districts and He said the State govern- State government did not want alleged that the YSRCP govern- orders on Ganesh Chaturthi cel- all the line departments have PNS n KAKINADA ment had restricted mass gath- to repeat the same mistake. ment was creating religious ebrations, he said. Vishnuvardha been alerted particularly in erings and celebrations at pub- He questioned the silence of hatred among the people by Reddy further said that the the coastal belt villages and Minister for Agriculture lic places as part of the preven- BJP leaders when TDP chief N imposing restrictions on festival Hindus across Andhra Pradesh mandals. Kurasala Kannababu, disre- tive measures being taken in Chandrababu Naidu had celebrations to different reli- were noticing the discrimination Senior officials have been garding incessant rain, visit- view of the Covid-19 pandem- demolished 50 Hindu temples gions. Vishnuvardhan Reddy against Hindus by the YSRCP deployed to the vulnerable ed some of the rain-affected ic. in Vijayawada and 30 people alleged that the State govern- government and they would areas to look after the alter- areas in his Kakinada Rural The Minister suggested to died in a stampede during the ment was dragging religious pay for it. native arrangements includ- Assembly constituency on the BJP leaders to protest Godavari Pushkarams. ing evacuations to the safe Monday. He interacted with places. the people and enquired The officials, who are on about their problems. He leave, have been directed to inspected the inundated report to the department roads and colonies. TDP to conduct pujas across State immediately. With the sea The minister directed the conditions turning rough, agriculture officials to take PNS n VIJAYAWADA Disha Act, GO No. 217 on lems as the government was fishermen are advised not to steps to ensure that crops rights of fishermen also figured not paying the arrears for food venture into the sea till would not be damaged due to In defiance of the State govern- prominently during the discus- grains procured from them. September 9. rain. ment’s order imposing restric- sions. The TDP leaders alleged He said State government tions on Vinayaka Chavithi cel- that Chief Minister YS was imposing an additional ebrations at public places, the Jaganmohan Reddy and his burden on the people by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has followers were indulging in increasing power charges while Rainwater decided to conduct pujas in all illegal bauxite mining in the the people were in a deep Rain throws life out of gear the 175 constituencies across name of laterite mining in financial crisis due to the enters GGH the State on September 10. Visakhapatnam Agency area to Covid pandemic. PNS n KAKINADA The decision was taken at loot public money to the tune Naidu said that the govern- PNS n KAKINADA the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) of Rs 15,000 crore. ment had failed to impose the The incessant rains battered senior leaders’ meeting here on Chandrababu Naidu, point- prohibition as promised to the agriculture-rich East The Government General Monday under the chairman- ed out that the government the people. Godavari district, throwing life Hospital (GGH) was in knee- ship of party supremo N had failed to provide MSP to Bad roads and registration out of gear on Monday. Road deep water on Monday fol- Chandrababu Naidu to discuss the produce of the farmers and of cases against party leaders communication was crippled lowing heavy rain. The rain- the failures of the YSRCP gov- alleged that the farmers were were also discussed during and standing crops in thousands water entered the paediatric ernment. facing severe financial prob- the meeting. of acres were submerged in rain- ward, causing severe inconve- water. nience to the patients. Continuous rain has been Heavy rain lashed the city pounding the district for the last causing inundation of the three days due to which many would be damaged, farmers creepers from the irrigation GGH premises. Making the ‘YSRCP govt driving away firms’ low-lying areas have been inun- said. canals which were inhibiting situation worse, rainwater dated and road connectivity has However, the rain has come free flow of water. "The farmers entered the paediatric ward. been disrupted. Rainwater was as a boon to farmers in upland are bearing the brunt of officials' There were a number of chil- PNS n VIJAYAWADA seen overflowing on road at areas. Most of the farmers have indifference", the farmers dren who were undergoing many places. Trees and electric completed sowing of paddy lamented. treatment for various ail- Telugu Desam Party (TDP) CM on spree of cutting poles were seen uprooted, and they expressed concern Government offices are ments including dengue in AP president K Atchannaidu plunging several residential over the damage of crops due to under knee-deep water at var- the paediatric ward. on Monday wondered how localities in darkness. heavy rain. ious plcases in the district. Parents of the children told development works would be down pensions: Lokesh Agriculture officials said that Agriculture Deputy Director Fishermen were asked not to the media that the hospital continued in the State if the PNS n VIJAYAWADA over 2.30 lakh pensions to paddy was sown in over 2.22 V T Rama Rao advised the venture into the sea. All canals, superintendent and RMO did contractors were harassed and 'avva tatalu' (grandmas and lakh hectares and maize, sugar- farmers to ensure that rainwa- rivulets, streams and ‘nalas’ are not take steps to drain out threatened for 'multiple com- Telugu Desam Party (TDP) grandpas). Unable to bear the cane and cotton were raised in ter would not stagnate in the overflowing with floodwater. water from the ward. A duty missions' starting from the national general secretary mental torture, over 13 'avva over 40,000 hectares in the dis- paddy fields. Large number of people rushed doctor in the paediatric ward State to the Assembly con- Nara Lokesh on Monday tatalu' had so far lost their lives trict. The farmers said the rainwa- to the Kakinada beach to wit- did not attend duty. They stituency level. Reddy constitution before strongly criticised Chief ever since their pensions were The crops are facing submer- ter would have been drained out ness furious waves but the appealed to the Collector to Atchannaidu said the ruling starting any development Minister YS Jaganmohan cancelled. They could not sur- gence in the rainwater. If the had the officials taken steps to police warned them not to go inspect the GGH to know the YSRCP leaders were not hes- works. Reddy for 'going on' reducing vive the mental anguish and rain does not abate, the crops remove hyacinth and other near the sea. problems personally. itating to threaten the contrac- Atchannaidu termed it as the social security pensions depression caused by tors for the sake of huge com- shocking that the contractors to the poor beneficia- the loss of pensions missions and to show their were also being chased out of ries in violation of which were their political power. The 'JMM' the State just for commis- his Padayatra only source of extortions were going on in sions and YSRCP JMM taxes. promise to go on monthly Govt warns arrack distillers to mend ways the State for J-tax at the State No new roads were laid and no increasing pen- income for liv- level, Ministers' tax at the dis- repair works were taken up. sions if he was ing and med- PNS n VIJAYAWADA jaggery wash was destroyed serious view on the circulation trict level and for the respec- No new industries and even elected to power. ical expenses. and 6,540 vehicles were seized. of non-duty paid liquor not tive MLA tax at the Assembly existing industries were being Lokesh said the Lokesh State Revenue Secretary Rajat “The government, in its only to safeguard the health of segment level. squeezed and sent out. The Chief Minister demanded that Bhargava on Monday made it avowed policy has taken sev- the public but to maintain law In a statement here, the common man was suffering promised Rs 3,000 pen- CM Jaganmohan clear that the State government eral measures to implement and order. During 2020-21, TDP leader deplored that the because of the overall failures sion to old-aged people. He Reddy explain to the aged had taken a very serious note prohibition in a phased man- 34,643 cases of Non-Duty paid whole State was getting of the Jaganmohan Reddy also promised to give pensions people why he had not ful- of illicit distillation and was ner and to reduce consumption liquor were booked and 50,401 crushed because of the three regime in all aspects of public to 65 lakh people in the State filled his promise to increase committed to curbing it with of liquor. The government has persons were arrested. JMM taxes of the YSRCP life. but now started cutting down the pension amount to Rs an iron hand. created a specialised agency of Besides, 6,98,305 litres of leaders. The latest example was Atchannaidu said that bad the number of even existing 2,750 on completion of two Chairing a review meeting of Special Enforcement Bureau NDPL was seized and 18,744 the threats issued by roads were posing a serious pensions. With his broken years of his rule. He promised the Prohibition and Excise (SEB) in May 2020 to curb ille- vehicles were seized. Rayadurgam MLA Kapu threat to the lives of people in promises and outright betray- to increase the pension by Rs Department, Bhargava said gal transportation of liquor in Till now, five persons habit- Ramachandra Reddy's follow- view of the likelihood of trag- als, the Chief Minister had 250 every year till the total that during 2020-21, 59,873 the State. Previously, there laws,” he said. uated to bootlegging have been er Jayarami Reddy to the con- ic accidents taking place. If the done historic injustice to the reached Rs 3,000 in his five cases were registered in respect were 350 personnel looking Bhargava warned people detained under PD Act. The tractors. It was highly con- CM would not change, the deprived sections of people. years term. The general pub- of illicit distillation operations after the enforcement work in dealing in ID liquor and smug- SEB has been instructed to demnable. The unwritten law people would sink him and his In a statement here, Nara lic and the elderly persons had and 46,872 persons were the Excise department and gling and asked SEB to take detain all the habitual bootleg- seemed to be that everybody ruling YSRCP in the potholes Lokesh strongly objected to lost total confidence in the arrested. Besides, 7,71,288 litres now the SEB has been given strict action including invoca- gers under PD Act, and this should pay commissions to the that were lying unrepaired on the manner in which leadership of this Chief of arrack was seized, nearly 5,000 personnel to look tion of the PD Act. item of work will be reviewed YSRCP MLAs under the Raja the State roads. Jaganmohan Reddy had cut Minister. 2,19,55,812 litres of fermented after the enforcement of excise The SEB has also taken a in the next meeting. 11 projects legal, remove them from gazette: KCR to Shekhawat ML MELLY MAITREYI ft has been kept as reserve for future As these projects are taken up by n HYDERABAD projects, evaporation losses etc, KCR Telangana State out of water alloca- explained. tions already approved by CWC, the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar The Chief Minister said that 85 tmc DPRs of these projects may be expe- Rao on Monday explained in detail ft was allocated to the Inchampalli ditiously approved, he said. the objections of the Telangana State project according to the GWDT “The additional 1 tmc ft /day of to certain provisions in the gazette award and the Interstate agreement Kaleshwaram Project is not addition- notification issued by the Jal Shakti with the States of Maharashtra, al nor a new project. It has only been Ministry over the jurisdiction of Madhya Pradesh and Andhra taken up with State government Krishna and Godavari River Pradesh. funds to utilise the 240 tmc ft alloca- Management Boards. The Indira Sagar and Rajiv Sagar tion made to the Kaleswaram project In his representation submitted to projects were given in principle allo- by CWC, within a shorter time peri- Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra cation of 16 tmc ft each. The od and as such does not require any Singh Shekhatwat, KCR clarified that Devadula LIS was allocated 38 tmc ft approval of the Central government,” 11 projects mentioned as unapproved and all relevant clearances for the pro- the representation said. in the Godavari basin were started ject were also obtained. KCR said that Kandukurthy LIS, a SW Board chief before the formation of Telangana Thus a total of 155 tmc ft alloca- minor scheme serving an ayacut of State and are well within the 967.94 tion was obtained from CWC for 3,300 acres, Ramappa Pakal link and tmc ft share of the State. these four projects. The relevant the Tupakulagudem barrage which He urged the Union Minister to documents of allocations were also are part of Devadula project do not assumes charge give appropriate directions to GRMB enclosed with the representation, he require any approval. The Gudem LIS and CWC for taking immediate said. is a part of the approved Kaddam pro- PNS n VIJAYAWADA action and remove them from the list KCR said in lieu of above four pro- ject constructed to serve the tail end of unapproved projects. jects, the State government has decid- areas and does not need any approval. Andhra Pradesh State Social Welfare Board Chairman Puli Out of this allocation, projects for ed to take up the Sitarama project Kanthanapally which is non-existent Sunil Kumar assumed charge at the Tummalapalli 758.76 tmc ft were already cleared by with an allocation of 70 tmc ft, and should be dropped from the list Kalakshetram here on Monday in the presence of Advisor to the CWC and water availability has Devadula LIS with barrage at of unapproved projects, he said. the Government Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, Education been cleared by the Hydrology Tupakulagudem with 60 tmc ft, link with 3 tmc ft, Modikunta Vagu ft. This totals to 140.44 tmc ft leav- The Chief Minister was accompa- Minister Audimulapu Suresh, Minorities Welfare Minister Directorate for another 148.82 tmc ft. Mukteswar (Chinna Kaleshwaram) with 2.14 tmc ft and Chowtupally ing a balance of 14.56 tmc ft as nied by Irrigation department offi- Amjad Basha, MPs Nandigam Suresh, Avinash Reddy, MLAs, The balance allocation of 60.26 tmc LIS with 4.5 tmc ft, Ramappa-Pakala Hanumantha Reddy LIS with 0.8 tmc reserve. cials. MLCs and others attended the event. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 vijayawada 04 Govt to improve taxpayer base Seven held BJP protests bar on Ganesh for robbery, PNS n VIJAYAWADA The data from Transport department on Chaturthi celebrations With a sharp decline in State vehicle registrations, import data from Rs 47 lakh revenues owing to Covid and ports, etc should be crosschecked with the PNS n GUNTUR increased spending on health, the State government is look- declared turnovers in the returns. Data tools recovered Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ing at several avenues to activists, led by district presi- improve its coffers. The tax should be utilised for identifying tax evasion PNS n ONGOLE dent Patibandla Rama Krishna, sleuths are now advised to staged a dharna in front of the conduct street surveys and RAJAT BHARGAVA The police on Monday arrest- Collector’s office here on utilise data tools effectively to Revenue Secretary, AP govt ed seven persons and recov- Monday. increase taxpayer base and ered Rs 47 lakh from them in The BJP activists, holding also tax base by identifying tax co-operation of the district an extension of the period of connection with a robbery flexi banners and flags, raised evasion and avoidance meth- collectors may be taken for compensation. case. slogans against the State gov- ods adopted by the taxpayers. nienced in any manner. With collecting tax arrears. He directed the Chief Superintendent of Police ernment’s decision of not At a meeting with the Chief regard to increasing the tax Concluding the review, the Commissioner of State Tax to Malika Garg told the media allowing Ganesh Chaturthi Chaturthi functions in the Collector’s office. Holding Commissioner of State Ttax, base by unearthing tax eva- Special Chief Secretary, work out the modalities on here on Monday that the celebrations in public places. state, the BJP leaders said. Ganesh idols, placards and Ravi Shankar Narayan sion, avoidance, Rajat exhorted the officers to focus these two issues on compen- victim N Chiranjeevi was a Addressing the gathering, The BJP activists tried to flags, they raised slogans against Sudagani and other senior Bhargava pointed out that especially on the revenue aug- sation. He also directed him to gold jewellery shop owner in Rama Krishna said that the take out a rally from Market the government’s decision to officers of the Commercial those sectors which are show- mentation and achieve the study the sectors like footwear, Nellore. He was going to government organised former centre to the Collector’s office deny permission for Ganesh Taxes department on the ing negative growth or not targets indicated in the bud- textiles, fertilizers where there Vijayawada from Nellore in a Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara but the police did not permit Chaturthi events in public. issues to be raised in the showing the expected growth get estimates keeping in view is an inverted duty structure- car, along with two other per- Reddy’s death anniversary pro- them. State Mahila Morcha The BJP leader, addressing forthcoming 45th GST such as telecommunications, that revenues collected by the the tax rate on output is less sons, to buy gold on August grammes across the State. secretary S Yamini Sharma, the gathering, described the Council meeting scheduled automobiles, palm oil, restau- commercial taxes department than the tax rates on inputs- 31. However, the government Magandi Sudhakar, and denial of permission to cele- on September 17, State rants etc should be focussed from bulk of states’ own tax resulting in huge refunds of Three persons stopped his banned the celebrations of Yadlapati Swaroop Rani were brate Ganesh Chaturthi in pub- Revenue Secretary Rajat upon for verification. revenues. Any shortfall in the tax remitted to the exche- car on NH 16 posing as Ganesh Chaturthi festival in among those who participated lic places as an arbitrary act. Bhargava on Monday said “While verifying these sec- achieving the targets by the quer on inputs, posing a twin police and demanded Rs 25 public places, he slammed. in the programme. BJP leaders V Padmavati, with regard to increasing the tors, data from different commercial taxes the depart- problem of losing revenue lakh cash to ensure that no While all religious func- In Ongole, the BJP activists, Nagendra Yadav,, Satyavathi taxpayer base several sources such as online busi- ment will reflect adversely on and also the administrative case was booked against him tions were permitted to be led by district general secretary Chandrasekhar and Koteswari approaches such as selective ness platforms, the data from the state’s developmental burden of processing refunds. for carrying cash. He agreed organised in public, the gov- Y S Gautham Ashok, organised were among those who partic- street survey, information Transport department on activities and welfare mea- The Inverted Duty to give them money and took ernment put curbs on Ganesh a protest in front of the ipated in the programme. from other government vehicle registrations, import sures, Bhargava said. Structure (IDS) also blocks the out his bag. The accused department such as registra- data from ports, etc should be While pointing out that input tax credit for the taxpay- snatched the cash bag which tion and stamps, transport crosschecked with the there is a shortfall to the bud- ers until the excess of it is contained Rs 50 lakh and etc., should be utilised for declared turnovers in the geted revenues on account of refunded to them. Such block- fled. The accused threatened ` bringing those taxpayers. returns. Data tools should be the pandemic, he stressed the ing of Input Tax Credit ulti- the victim at knifepoint not Bank staffer steals gold worth 2.26 cr He also said care should be utilised for identifying tax need to raise the issue of dis- mately results in blocking the to reveal the incident to any- taken to ensure that busi- evasion,” he added. bursing the compensation due working capital of the taxpay- body. The victim Chiranjeevi PNS n GUNTUR nessman are not inconve- He also directed that the the to AP expeditiously and also ers, Bhargava observed. lodged a complaint with the Gudluru police station on An attender of the Bank of August 3. Baroda at Bapatla stole Rs The police formed three 2.26 crore worth of gold jew- SAAP chief hails teams led by CI Sriram and ellery pawned by the cus- arrested seven persons at tomers. U-19 AP girls’ Pamuru Junction on Nellore- Bank officials said that Badvel road and recovered during the auditing they Rs.47 lakh, an Innova car, and found gold jewellery weigh- handball team an SUV from them. The ing 5.8 kg, worth Rs 2.26 PNS n VIJAYAWADA police also recovered a knife crore, were missing from the his duty as he went on long the media that the culprit from one of the accused, bank. leave. The bank officials would be arrested soon. It is Sports Authority of Andhra Subba Rayudu, a journalist, At the same time, Prashant lodged a complaint with the learnt that the police held two Pradesh (SAAP) Chairman and running a Youtube chan- Raju, working as an attendant town police station. persons who cooperated with Byreddy Sidhartha Reddy on nel in Badvel of Kadapa dis- in the bank, did not attend DSP Srinivasa Rao told the accused Prashant Raju. Monday praised the Andhra trict. Pradesh Junior (Under-19) girls Handball team which will be participating in the Special postal 44th Junior Girls’ National Ambedkar ‘Smruthi Vanam’ Handball championship to be held at KD Singh Babu stadi- cover released um Lucknow in Uttar on bird sanctuary Pradesh from September 8 to construction by April 2022 12. He presented a sports kit and uniform to the Andhra PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n VIJAYAWADA Pradesh junior girls Handball No Covid-19 third wave alert team. The Department of Posts Krishna District Collector J The selected Handball AP released a special cover on Nivas has instructed the offi- junior team players met Telineelapuram Bird Sanctuary cials concerned to speed up the SAAP chairman Byreddy from Centre: Health Minister in Srikakulam district on works of Dr. BR Ambedkar's Sidhartha Reddy, Vice - Monday. While releasing the 125-foot statue and the con- Chairman and Managing PNS n GUNTUR Speaking on the occasion, the cases are being registered in cover, Srikakulam MP struction of Smruthi Vanam on Director (VC and MD) Dr N minister said that the State had Guntur, Krishna, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu the Swaraj Maidan premises. Prabhakar Reddy at SAAP Minister for Health Alla not received a clear message Visakhapatnam, East and West said that the Department of The Collector on Monday office at Indira Gandhi Kalikrishna Srinivas has made from the Union government on Godavari districts,” the minis- Posts is doing invaluable service visited Swaraj Maidan and Municipal Corporation it clear that the State govern- the possibility of the emer- ter said. to convey the message of envi- inspected the ongoing con- (IGMC) Stadium here on ment has not received any spe- gence of the third wave of He said that there were over ronment conservation by releas- struction works and reviewed ment was aiming to complete and demolished and debris is Monday. Speaking on the cific alert from either the Union Covid-19. However, the gov- one lakh suspected dengue ing special covers on flora and with the officials concerned. the construction of the 125- cleared to begin the construc- occasion, Sidhartha Reddy government or from the World ernment was prepared to face cases in the State of which fauna. He also said that philat- The Collector informed that foot Dr BR Ambedkar statue tion work of the statue and said that the State govern- Health Organisation (WHO) the third wave of Covid, the 25,000 people were diagnosed. ely is the best medium to bring the State government had and Smruthi Vanam and oth- Smruthi Vanam, the collector ment would encourage sports regarding the 3rd wave of minister said. The minister Of them, 1,575 people tested about awareness on local histo- taken up the construction ers by April 14, 2022 on the said. and games in the State and Coronavirus. directed the officials to take positive for dengue, he said. ry, culture and tradition partic- work of Smruthi Vanam in birth anniversary of Dr Social Welfare DD K Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan The minister held a review steps against the private labora- He said that the government ularly for the benefit of future about 20 acres with an estimat- Ambedkar. The works are in Saraswathi, Engineering divi- Reddy wanted to develop meeting here on Monday with tories which were fleecing peo- has focussed on the Agency generations. He promised to ed cost of Rs 249 crore. The progress on a war footing and sion DE A Raja Swaroop sports infrastructure in all the the district officials on the sea- ple to conduct Covid-19 tests. areas where a large number of pursue the Central government Social Welfare department had measures are being taken to Kumar, Tahsildar V Srinivas, districts. “I am very confident sonal diseases for which Home “So far, 1,575 dengue cases cases of seasonal fevers were for releasing more commemo- appointed a nodal officer to complete the works on time. Project Manager C Suresh the team will win a national Minister Mekathoti Sucharita have been diagnosed in the registered during the rainy sea- rative stamps on subjects relat- monitor the works. All the offices at Swaraj Babu, DZM Kishore, and oth- medal at Lucknow,’’ he said. and MLAs attended. State. A large number of dengue son. ed to Andhra Pradesh. Nivas said that the govern- Maidan are being relocated ers were present. SHORT TAKES Viveka case: Hardware shop Nadu-Nedu: Collector asks owner’s statement recorded officials to use quality material PNS n VIJAYAWADA could be cleaned with less PNS n KADAPA Reddy, was purchased from the water. Krishnamachari’s hardware Krishna District Collector J He said all toilets under the Central Bureau of Investigation shop. Nivas on Monday instructed 'Nadu Nedu' programme in (officials) have recorded the The CBI officials registered the officials to maintain unifor- Srikakulam district were built statement of Krishnamachari, the 164 statement in the pres- mity in the construction of toi- with good quality and with the owner of a hardware shop, ence of Proddatur Magistrate lets in the government schools concealed design. He said the in the sensational murder case Court. It took two hours for under the 'Nadu-Nedu' second toilets can be maintained neat- of former minister Y S the CBI officials to record his phase of works. He was the ly when the green plastic mate- Kanipakam Brahmotsavams Vivekananda Reddy. statement. Later, the CBI offi- chief guest at the one-day tech- rial is used in construction. The CBI officials here on cers left Krishnamachari in the nical training programme con- Nivas suggested that the toi- TIRUPATI: The devotional celebrations of annual Brahmotsavams Monday recorded the 164 court premises. ducted at Governorpet here for very easy for the officials to lets be built with concealed out- and Special Utsavams of Swayambu Sri Vara Siddi Vinayaka Swamy statement from Meanwhile, the CBI officials the engineers of various gov- check the quality of toilets if lets to ensure longer life and (SSVV) Temple, Kanipakam will be held from September 10 to 30. Krishanamachari, who is run- filed a petition in the ernment departments. toilets were constructed with added that western toilets The devotional celebrations will be a keynote affair due to Covid -19 ning a hardware shop in Jammalamadugu Judicial Engineers from Panchayat the same design, tiles and qual- should be given first preference. guidelines. SSVV Temple Executive Officer Venkateshu said that while Kadiri. Krishnamachari is a Magistrate court seeking per- Raj, Samagra Siksha Abhiyan, ity. He suggested to the officials Advisor on 'Nadu-Nedu' school annual Brahmotsavam would be conducted from September 10 to friend of Vivekananda’s car mission to take blood samples municipal administration, R to add modern technology in development works A Murali, 19, special Utsavas would also be held from September 20 to 30. He driver Dastagiri. of Sunil Yadav, who is in judi- and B and other departments the construction of toilets in a District Education Officer said that in view of pandemic Covid -19 guidelines the special utsava Driver Dastagiri told the cial custody now. The court attended the training session. very cost-effective manner. He Tahera Sultana and officials of and abhishekam would be performed with a gathering of just 50 CBI that the axe, which was posted the hearing on the Speaking on the occasion, said the toilets should be con- various departments attended persons. Gramotsavam is cancelled and all utsavas and procession used to kill Vivekananda CBI’s plea to September 9. the Collector said it would be structed in such a way that they the training programme. would be conducted in the temple premises. Withdraw ‘true-up’ charges: Cong TIRUPATI: Naveen Kumar Reddy, convenor of Rayalaseema Porata Govt loses revenue as traders evade market cess at cattle fair Samiti and Congress party leader demanded that the government withdraw true-up charges of Rs.1.23 per unit. He said in a statement PNS n GUNTUR buyers and sellers and take few years, no action has been here on Monday that recent slapping of True-Up charges had almost commissions. But they evade taken even by the new govern- doubled the power bills of over 10 lakh plus power consumers in While the famed cattle fair at market cess for the transac- ment. A similar situation is Chittoor district. The True-up charges were slapped on consumers Chilakaluripet turns out to be tions. Lakhs of rupees change prevailing at the sheep fair at using over 200 units at rate of Rs 1.23 per additional units to meet a money-spinner for traders, hands daily but the cess collect- Nallapadu road near and at interest burden on cost of free power supplied to farmers . He the government is losing a lot ed at the cattle fair is meagre. Vinukonda. appealed to all political parties to widely campaign and expose the of revenue as they evading This has resulted in the gov- Marketing department Joint political designs of YSRCP government in claiming to free power to market cess. ernment losing a substantial Director Challa farmers and clandestinely bleeding other common, trade and Traders from neighbouring amount of money. Since the Ramanjaneyulu told the industrial consumers to meet the cost of such largesse to farmers. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and mediators are enjoying the Pioneer that they were collect- Telangana turn up at the fair to patronage of some political ing market cess at trading on buy or sell cattle. Hundreds of party leaders, no action has sheep and goats. He said that Brinda Karat to visit Tirupati buffaloes, cows, bulls, and been taken against them from in West Godavari, Krishna, TIRUPATI: CPM politburo member Brinda Karat will attend the sheep are sold and purchased organising cattle fairs. Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore coordination meeting on September 18. CPM leaders here on by traders and farmers in the Sources said that private districts, Rs 5 crore market cess Monday said that she would participate on September 18 in a fair every day. individuals earn over Rs 2 is collected annually. However, coordination meeting of trade union leaders and like-minded parties It is mandatory for the crore per annum by collecting some individuals were organ- to make the September 25th Bharat bandh, in protest against the traders to pay cess to the commissions from buyers and ising ‘mandis’ where buying anti labour anti farmers and anti-people policies of Modi Marketing department in any traders. Though some private and selling of cattle take place government, a success. cattle fair where some individ- individuals have been organis- on a large scale but the market uals act as mediators between ing the cattle fair for the last cess is not paid, he said. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 nation 05

Restrictions remain in Over 100 dengue cases in Centre's asset monetisation plan is in INDIA force in parts of Srinagar Delhi this year, 72 in August public interest: BJP's Arun Singh CORNERormal life remained affected for the fifth day on Monday as authorities imposed restric- t least 124 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital this year, according efending the Centre's asset monetisation plan, BJP national general secretary Arun Ntions in parts of the city to prevent exhumation of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Ato a civic report released on Monday. The number of dengue cases for January 1- DSingh said it is in public interest and that previous governments did not have the Geelani's body from the Hyderpora graveyard for burial in the Eidgah Martyrs' graveyard in September 4 period is also the highest this year since 2018 when the count had stood at courage to implement a similar policy. "Previous governments have also been making old city. "Restrictions have been imposed around Hyderpora and Eidgah areas of the city 137 in t same duration. Seventy-two cases were reported in August, according to the efforts to go for monetisation," he told reporters here on Sunday. Be it the UPA as a precautionary measure," officials said. The officials said there were inputs that mis- report, which is about 58 per cent of the total reported cases. No cases have been recorded government or under the Congress, efforts were made in every budget for monetisation, creants might attempt to exhume Geelani's body for burial at the Eidgah graveyard where in the first four days of September. Dengue mosquito larvae breed in clear, standing water, but they never could implement it, Singh added. Refuting opposition allegations of selling many militants and two top separatist leaders -- Abdul Gani while those of malaria thrive even in dirty water. the country, the BJP general secretary said this government works on the principle of Lone and Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq -- are buried. Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported "maximum governance, minimum government" and Geelani had expressed his desire to be buried at the Eidgah between July and November, but the period may running industry is not the business of the graveyard, according to a statement issued by separatists stretch till mid-December. According to the civic government.The money raised through asset in February last year. The 91-year-old died at his home report issued by the municipal corporations last monetisation would be utilised for the welfare of the here on Wednesday night. Officials said all roads leading week, 97 cases of dengue were recorded till August poor and for development of the country, he asserted. towards Eidgah and Hyderpora have been barricaded and 28 this year. At least 124 cases have been reported Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled drones used for maintaining overhead vigil around these this year till September 4, the report said. The a National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) that included areas. They said CCTV cameras have already been month-wise distribution of cases are January (0), unlocking value by involving private companies across installed at the Hyderpora graveyard where Geelani was February (2), March (5), April (10) and May (12), infrastructure sectors -- from passenger trains and buried on Thursday. June (7) and July (16), it said. railway stations to airports, roads and stadiums.

SC refuses Centre emasculating tribunals by to stay order Climate action can’t wait for on physical Covid to end, journals warn hearings not making appointments: SC PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI that within the next two weeks, a The world leaders need to take decision on appointments to all The Supreme Court Monday immediate action to limit climate The Supreme Court Monday said the tribunals, where the search refused to stay an order of the change, restore biodiversity, and the Centre was testing its and selection committee has Uttarakhand High Court for protect health, according to an “patience” and "emasculating" already recommended names for resumption of physical hear- editorial published in over 220 tribunals by not appointing offi- appointments,” he said. ing of cases, which were sus- leading journals, including The cials to the quasi-judicial bodies The court took note of the sub- pended in March due to the Lancet and the National Medical which are facing severe crunch of missions and adjourned the hear- Covid pandemic, saying Journal of India. presiding officers as well as judi- ing on a batch of pleas pertaining young lawyers are suffering The editorial is being published cial and technical members and to the vacancies at the tribunals due to virtual hearing. ahead of the UN General sought action on the matter by and the new law for further hear- A bench headed by Justice Assembly, one of the last interna- September 13. ing on September 13. ”We hope Nageswara Rao impleaded tional meetings taking place Asserting that it did not want Bench refuses to entertain plea the appointments will be made by the Bar Council of India, before the COP26 climate confer- any confrontation with the gov- then”. Supreme Court Bar Assoc- ence in Glasgow, UK in ernment, a special bench headed “It seems you are bent upon not iation and issued notices to November. by Chief Justice N V Ramana for opening of Singhu border respecting the judgement of the them in the matter. It warns that the greatest threat asked the Centre to make some PNS n NEW DELHI between freedom to protest and court... We have only three The top court made it to global public health into the appointments to the tribunals the freedom to access of basic options left, one is staying the leg- clear that use of virtual hear- future is the continued failure of and distribution of food, markets focus on mitigation and adapta- before next Monday. The Supreme Court on Monday amenities. It allowed the petition islation or whatever the Act that ing should be limited and that world leaders to take adequate for financial investments, and tion, including improving the There are around 250 posts refused to entertain a plea filed by to be withdrawn and granted lib- you have made and directing you the petitioner should not say action to keep the global temper- health systems. resilience of health systems, it said. lying vacant at various key tribu- residents of Sonipat seeking erty to them to approach the to go ahead with the appoint- that hybrid system should ature rise below 1.5 degrees Richard Horton, Editor-in- The editorial argues that this nals and appellate tribunals such opening of the roads connecting Punjab and Haryana High Court. ments, or close down these tri- continue for ever. Celsius and to restore nature. Chief of The Lancet, said urgent- money should be provided in the as NCLT, DRT, TDSAT andT. Delhi and Haryana at Singhu bor- The top court said that the invita- bunals and give the powers to "We'll issue notice to BCI "The recent examples of extre- ly addressing the climate crisis is form of grants, rather than loans, “You are emasculating the tri- der here, which have been tion to interfere is very tempting high courts to take up these mat- & SCBA. Let's see what their me weather all over the globe one of the greatest opportunities and should come alongside for- bunals by not making the blocked by farmers protesting but there are High Courts, which ters, and third is we ourselves will response is. We've seen the have brought into focus the real- for advancing the wellbeing of giving large debts, which con- appointments,” said the bench, against three agri laws and asked can deal with the local issues. appoint the people. We may con- order but we're not going to ity that climate change is," said people worldwide. strain the agency of so many low- also comprising Justices D Y Ch- the petitioners to approach the “Suppose, tomorrow there is a sider initiating contempt pro- stay it," the bench, also com- Peush Sahni, Editor-in-Chief of "The health community must income countries. andrachud and L Nageswara Rao. High Court. A bench of Justices border dispute between ceedings,” the CJI said. prising Justices B R Gavai and the National Medical Journal of do more to raise its critical voice Additional funding must be Solicitor General Tushar Mehta DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath Karnataka and Kerala or some “We do not want confrontation B V Nagarathna said. India, and one of the co-authors in holding political leaders marshalled to compensate for requested the bench to adjourn and Hima Kohli said that the peti- other states. There will be no end with the government and we are It said it is not the intention of the editorial. "We must act now accountable for their actions to inevitable loss and damage caused hearing due to non-availability of tioners has the freedom to to this. This court shall not be the happy with the way the nine of e-committee or this court lest it is too late. We owe it to the keep global temperature rises by the consequences of the envi- Attorney General K K Venugopal approach the high court and state first recourse. High Courts are Supreme Court judges were not to see lawyers here. future generations," he said. below 1.50 C," Horton explained. ronmental crisis, the authors due to personal issues. administration is also amenable there to deal with local problems. appointed. The entire legal frater- "We are really missing all of The authors warn that while The editorial argues that suf- noted. "No, sorry. Last time, we had to the directions of the high court We have a robust system in nity appreciated this... But what you. We want to see you face recent targets to reduce emissions ficient global action can only be "While low and middle made it very clear. We have set up to deal with maintaining a balance place,” the bench said. about these tribunals? These are to face . Also the performance and conserve nature are welcome, achieved if high-income countries income countries have historical- this special bench of two senior small tribunals. Some of them are of lawyers is getting affected. they are not enough and are yet do far more to support the rest of ly contributed less to climate judges by disturbing two regular very good like NGT, CAT, con- Sitting in your office and ma- to be matched with credible short the world and to reduce their own change, they bear an inordinate benches. They had earlier heard ing our patience. Last time, you Administrative Tribunals and sumer commissions, NCLT. No king submissions is different and longer term plans. consumption. burden of the adverse effects, these matters and passed detailed made a statement that some per- shared information from the chairpersons, no presidents, noth- from you arguing in court. They urge governments to Developed countries must including on health," said judgements," the CJI said. sons have been appointed. Where Finance Ministry on the new ing...they are collapsing. Why "We are actually missing the intervene to transform societies commit to increasing climate Professor Lukoye Atwoli, Editor- “There is no respect for the are they appointed,” he said. Tribunals Reforms Act and the are you so particular about these eye to eye contact in court wh- and economies, for example, by finance: fulfilling their outstand- in-Chief of the East Africa judgements of this court. This is Mehta said these appointments rules to be framed under it. tribunals, we do not understand,” ere you are making argume- supporting the redesign of trans- ing commitment to provide USD Medical Journal, and one of the what we are feeling. You are test- were made in Central "The government will ensure the bench said. nts in full flow,” the bench said. port systems, cities, production 100 billion a year, have a dual co-authors of the editorial. Curbs in Karnal Umar Khalid withdraws, as farmers call Durga puja organisers cut for protest costs to help orphans, poor files new bail petition PNS n KARNAL (HARYANA) PNS n NEW DELHI certain allegations that the PNS n KOLKATA objections taken by the pros- Karnal (Haryana), Sep 6 Former JNU student leader ecution are dilatory tactics. (PTI) Prohibitory orders ban- With West Bengal still recov- Umar Khalid, arrested under Therefore, to paint the prose- ning the gathering of people ering from the ravages of the stringent anti-terror law UAPA cution by saying that it is were imposed in Karnal on COVID-19 second wave and in the 2020 Delhi riots conspi- dilatory tactics is not fair,” the Monday, a day ahead of a cyclone Yaas, several Durga racy case, has withdrawn his prosecutor said. farmers' planned gherao of puja committees here have bail application and filed a fr- The fresh application was the mini-secretariat here over decided to allot a portion of esh one after the city police filed after Prasad submitted Kovind awards the August 28 lathicharge this year's budget for human- objected to its maintainability. that the court hearing the episode, officials said. itarian causes. Senior advocate plea is a special court The district administra- Samajsebi Sangha Durga Trideep Pais, appe- designated under tion has issued prohibitory Puja, one of the big-ticket aring for Khalid, UAPA Act and President's Colour orders under section 144 of pujas in the city, said it would told Additional Se- therefore exercises the CrPC, banning the bear a year's educational and tary, told PTI. Mollakhali area in ssions Judge all powers that are assembly of five or more medical expenses of 10 chil- Lauding the initiative, Sundarbans on October 3 to Amitabh Rawat before the Court to Naval Aviation people, and a traffic adviso- dren orphaned due to Rasbehari MLA Debashis hand over books and games that the applicati- of Magistrate ry with planned route diver- COVID-19, as part of its pro- Kumar said Goddess Durga to children. We will give on seeking bail within the rigours sions, they said. ject 'Sneho'. will be happier, if the puja extravagant illumination a under Section 439 of section 437 of PNS n PANAJI placed diagonally opposite the Haryana Bhartiya Kisan "Puja is all about serving organisers reach out to the miss this year," one of the of the CrPC has been CrPC. national flag in the canton, a Union (Chaduni) chief humanity. We have decided to poor and the needy. organisers said. substituted with the one ASJ Rawat sought the President Ram Nath Kovind Naval spokesman said in a Gurnam Singh Chaduni on shun all pomp and show this He promised to extend all The Bhawanipore 75 Pally under Section 437 after the police reply on the fresh bail awarded the President's release. Monday said a big panchay- Durga puja. In our locality, a possible support to the has decided to come to the aid police objected to it. application and posted the Colour to the Indian Naval On the occasion, Kovind at will be held here on child lost both his parents to Samajsebi puja committee. of 'Chhau' artistes of Purulia Special Public Prosecutor matter to September 8. Aviation near here on Monday said, "The Indian Navy has Tuesday, after which farmers the second wave. The popular College district, who have been badly Amit Prasad, representing the In the last hearing on the and said the prompt and effec- invested significant effort in will proceed to gherao the "Our members have unan- Square Durga Puja commit- hit by the lockdown. 'Chhau', police, objected to the fresh bail plea on September 3, Kh- tive deployment of the Navy in meeting all regional commit- mini-secretariat. imously decided to chip in for tee will be distributing books a traditional dance form, has plea that purportedly accused alid told the court that the the time of crisis has under- ments and furthering our “Farmers will be gathering 10 such children... those and toys among children in performers retelling episodes the prosecution of adopting charge sheet in the case has scored the country's vision of diplomatic engagements with in Karnal's New Anaj Mandi deprived of 'sneho' (affec- the Sundarbans region, where of Ramayana, Mahabharata “dilatory tactic” and called it made hyperbolic allegations being the 'preferred security friends and partners in the on Tuesday morning," he tion) by a sudden cruel blow two cyclones have wreaked and the puranas, donning "not fair". without any factual basis and partner' and 'first responder' in Indo-Pacific." said. of fate," Arijit Moitra, the havoc in the course of a year. colourful costumes and “In the interim application reads like a script from a web the Indian Ocean region. With missions like the committee's general secre- "Our team will visit Chhoto masks. you have filed, you have made series and news channels. The president was address- 'Operation Samudra Setu' and ing the event held at the INS 'Mission Sagar', the Navy was Hansa base located in Vasco a key instrument of India's town, about 40 km from the COVID-19 outreach, deliv- state capital Panaji, where he ering assistance and support to Sops to regulated recycling can help cut pollution: Study was given the guard of honour maritime neighbours and by the Indian Navy. partners in the Indian Ocean PNS n NEW DELHI published in international "The insufficiency of primary performance of battery recycling Kovind, who is on a tree- region, he said. research journal 'Resources, lead sources to satisfy the demand to name a few. day visit to Goa, presented the "The prompt and effective Reducing tax and providing sub- Conservation and Recycling'. makes the recycling of used bat- The team used a system President's Colour to the Naval deployment of the Indian sidies to the regulated recycling According to the team, the teries necessary. However, the dynamics model to explore the Aviation in the presence of Navy in the time of crisis has sector can help reduce lead pol- workers who recycle lead in an unscientific way of recycling by implications of economic policies Chief of the Naval Staff underscored India's vision of lution from lead-acid battery informal setting break the lead- the unregulated sector poses seri- quantitatively on the recycling of Admiral Karambir Singh. being the 'preferred security recycling, a study by researchers acid batteries in a fashion causing ous environmental and health used lead-acid batteries. Goa Governor PS Sreedha- partner' and 'first responder' in from Indian Institutes of spillage of acid and lead dust in the threats due to the high amount of "From the implementation ran Pillai, Chief Minister Pra- the Indian Ocean Region,” he Technology (IITs) Madras and soil and surroundings. Also, the lead excretion. We studied to point of view, the policymakers mod Sawant and others were added. Kanpur has found. lead is melted in open furnaces quantitatively assess the impact of can consider the results of this present during the function. The president said besides Researchers from the two insti- due to which poisonous gases different policy instruments on study to frame policies and rules The President's Colour is securing the country's mar- tutes have come together to look reach the air. This way of lead shifting the recycling business for the LAB recycling activity in the highest honour bestowed itime boundaries, he would collectively at the problem of recycling is not only harmful to from unorganized to the orga- India. As a natural course of on a military unit in recogni- like to highlight a special lead recycling in India as lead pol- the environment but also the nized sector in India," said R K future research, the implication of tion of its exceptional service achievement of the Navy. lution can harm the mental and health workers engaged in the oping countries where the costs recycling and re-manufacturing Amit, Professor at Department of these policies on the social dimen- to the nation. “I am told that the Indian physical health of people and can recycling process. and lenient regulations and laws sectors reduce lead pollution from Management Studies, IIT Madras. sion, in terms of job loss in the It consists of a 36 inch by 48 Navy has actively taken up contaminate the environment. However, the low operational have helped the unregulated sec- lead-acid battery recycling. Another In the study, the researchers unorganised sector and possible inch white ensign with the indigenisation. This is well The team's research was aimed cost of this manoeuvre makes it tor to grow at a faster pace. important finding was that a very have assessed the impact of poli- ways through which the unorgan- national flag in the canton and reflected in the Navy's current at finding out appropriate policy still an attractive choice. The The study suggested that policy high subsidy to the formal re-man- cies such as reducing tax on reg- ised sector's workforce can be inte- the state emblem embroidered and future acquisition plans, instruments that can help presence of the informal sector guidelines such as reducing tax on ufacturing sector can lead to the ulated recyclers, subsidies to grated with or relocated to the in gold at the centre. The ele- which are powered by indi- Indiareduce lead pollution. The and its undesirable consequences the regulated recycling sector and shutting down of both regulated organised recyclers and formal organised sector will be explored," phant, signifying strength, is genisation,” he said. results of the research have been are more predominant in devel- providing subsidies to regulated and unregulated recycling sectors. battery re-manufacturers on the he said. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Soldiers of no flag Moot point India would get a peek into the psyche of Pak, China, Russia on Afghanistan at the SCO meet carry no allegiance BHOPINDER SINGH ndia will get a fair measure of the inner thinking on Afghan affairs of Pakistan, China and Russia during the September 16-17 Dushanbe meeting of the Shanghai In the wake of the US pullback from Afghanistan, there is clear and ICooperation Organisation (SCO). That should help New Delhi formulate its thoughts on dealing with them as well as the Taliban. India may have been the only one with- out formal communications with the Taliban when the latter came to power on August present danger of the ‘contract combatants' industry getting a fillip 15, but since then the Afghan group has not missed an opportunity to reassure India etreat of the US forces on the terrorism front. They initiated a formal meeting with India in Doha, sending from Afghanistan will over a fairly senior representative. India now needs to assess the strategies of China bring back focus on ‘con- tract combatants’, despite and Pakistan, which are already in a boastful mode of forging closer links with the theirR inefficacy, governance and Taliban. The non-American troika of Russia, China and Pakistan will be cautious, even lack of morality that accompanies wary, of seeing India involved in Afghanistan. That is why their presence at the SCO their shadowy usage. ‘Soldier of Fortune’ is an established phenom- meeting is all the more crucial. For argument’s sake, enon that goes with popular terms if a Taliban government can convince New Delhi of as mercenaries, hired guns and its sincerity to guarantee India’s security and eco- legionnaires, wherein they are not nomic interests, it would obviate India’s need for a members of any official military but fight for money in an increas- mediator with the Taliban. India is aware, and the ingly corporatised framework. Taliban is, too, that it carries more weight and cred- Since antiquity, foreign mercenar- ibility than Pakistan in the international communi- ies have fought in distant lands ty and has the backing of the United States. Where (Greek mercenaries were described as Yavanas in Indian texts). China is concerned, the country is not given to open- Arguably, the East India Company ly challenging India, despite the Ladakh standoff, was among the earliest renditions relying instead on subtle manoeuvres in the UN of corporate contractors Security Council like when it did not support an (‘Company’) who further hired local mercenaries. In the 20th Indian statement on terrorism without naming the Taliban. century, the fragile regimes of To that extent, even without any formal role to play in Afghanistan at present, Africa and Latin America became India goes to Dushanbe not without some confidence. Unless there is a drastic change the favoured playing grounds for national outcry over the use of off desperate people who were out attracting international in its policy, China’s involvement in Afghanistan will not be as deep and exhaustive mercenaries, especially the white flagrant mercenaries. The inci- trying to get out of Afghanistan attention, legality or opprobri- architypes. The recently conclud- as the media claims. At no cost will it repeat the follies of the former USSR and the dent became symbolic of by selling inflated tickets on um. ed US operations in Afghanistan America’s consistent inability to chartered flights. Profit-motive The post-Afghanistan United States. It will be wondering how, in the absence of the US in Afghanistan, (and the ongoing operations in the comprehend why the ‘liberated’ that is inherent in any corpora- world will introspect many stability on the ground can be ensured for Chinese economic initiatives. It may think Iraq-Syrian swathes) have seen an populace hated the American tised setup showed its cold face existing models and options of of more investments only after that. Of course, China has invested in countries with extensive use of ‘contract combat- presence, albeit under the guise even amid such humiliating conducting the ‘interventionist’ ants’ with names like Blackwater of ‘contract combatants’ like retreat. A former distinguished roles in a discreet and cost-effec- as much instability through its Belt and Road Initiative, but Afghanistan poses dif- (now rechristened, Academi), Blackwater, who refused to soldier who served in Trump’s tive manner — sadly, the mush- ferent problems. China would try to leverage financial aid and recognition as the incen- KBR, Titan and Northbridge. comply by the laws and Cabinet, Gen James Mattis, had rooming industry of corpora- tives for restraining the Taliban. It will also nudge ally Pakistan to mentor the Taliban While the usage results have hard- restraints in civic life that the US WHILE THE USAGE presciently warned: “When tised security solutions will get to see that the hunger for power among the various factions does not end up in an ly been encouraging, the ambigu- was trying to project, but failing. Americans put their nation’s an inevitable fillip, irrespective ous nature of their legality, over- As Blackwater contractors had RESULTS HAVE credibility on the line, privatis- of the downside of this phenom- internal conflict. It would also want Pakistan to lean on the Taliban to rein in the sight, accountability and presence initially tried to wriggle out of HARDLY BEEN ing it is probably not a wise idea.” enon. This can metastasise the terrorist groups sheltered in Pakistan. The question before Pakistan is whether the makes it extremely convenient for justice citing inapplicability of The idea of contract war policy already complex domain of the all-powerful Taliban will heed its demands or act independently, like how it appears authorities to push in higher num- local laws, the locals perceived ENCOURAGING, is fraught with the risk of getting terror industry as the ‘control bers, and thereby bypass awk- to have hedged its bets by holding talks with India. Another worry is that the world this highhandedness as that of ‘sold out’ in case a better deal lever’ in such operations is ward congressional, public, multi- not just the contractors them- THE AMBIGUOUS comes along — there is no place either very limited or suscepti- will always hold it responsible for continued instability in Afghanistan. lateral or any other form of sover- selves, but of sovereign US’s self- NATURE OF THEIR for patriotism or ideology for a ble to fleeting ‘counter-opportu- eign ‘questioning’. Once, an unprece- ishness and unconcernedness. ‘Soldier of Fortune’. nities’. The failure of convention- PICTALK dented 1,60,000 contractuals were The ‘divide’ in opinions about PRESENCE, LEGALITY Russia’s Wagner Group is a al forces, foreign policy or even working in tandem with the paral- the US military’s foreign inter- & ACCOUNTABILITY similar ‘Company’ which offers domestic political compulsions lel ‘surged’ numbers of matching vention and intention never plausible deniability to the should not give rise to even 1,60,000 US Military personnel in bridged between the ground MAKES IT Russian expansionism across more surreptitious, reckless and the Iraqi-Syrian region. perceptions in conflict zones EXTREMELY continents. As the battlegrounds uncontrolled corporate options. Given the need to fight but and mainland USA, as both of Middle East and Central By its inherent construct, it can without blood, pain or accountabil- sides imagined a different real- CONVENIENT FOR Asia get sneakier and asymmet- also be misused towards dimin- ity — outsourcing of security has ity. The contractors were often ric, the utility of mercenaries to ishing the tenets of democracy developed a global market and considered far more ruthless AUTHORITIES TO operate got irresistible and, per- and blunting internal opposition unleashed a dark industry where and insensitive towards local PUSH IN HIGHER ceptively, cost effective. Today, as the services of such entities personnel are trained and armed sentiments than professional there are specialist contractors are domain agnostic — only, with the latest weaponry. soldiers, and they got embold- NUMBERS, AND who cater to specific clients, profit is king. Prevailing global Importantly, their deployment ened by the deliberate impuni- THEREBY BYPASS such as Malhama Tactical, the security situation warrants less- numbers, actions or even fatalities ty afforded onto their conduct. first-of-its-kind Jihadi private er weaponry in private hands; committed/suffered, need not get Erik Prince, founder of AWKWARD military contractor and consul- privatising combatants only recorded on the official tally. Blackwater, later proposed a ‘QUESTIONING’ tant, whose services are available adds to the complexity. Conversely, it can lead to situations brazen $5 billion plan in 2018 to any terror group or puritan- (The writer, a military vet- like the infamous 2007 Nisour that envisaged replacing US ical regime! The global securi- eran, is a former Lt Governor Square (Baghdad) massacre of 14 Military with private forces — ty market is awash with prod- of Andaman & Nicobar Islands civilians by security guards from while that plan got shot down, ucts and services that can the- and Puducherry. The views Blackwater, which led to an inter- today he is accused of profiting oretically do the needful with- expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

STALIN’S GESTURE No country can aspire to become an Passengers, flouting COVID-appropriate behaviour, travel on a train, near Patna PTI Sir — It delights us to see Tamil Nadu Farmers’ stir gains momentum economic or region- Chief Minister MK Stalin changing the political culture in the State for the bet- the farmers. The Congress also voiced sup- al powerhouse while ter. He has allowed the distribution of 65 port for the mahapanchayat, with party being dependent on In disarray lakh school bags embossed with the pic- leader Rahul Gandhi saying that the call of imports to defend itself. tures of former AIADMK Chief truth was echoing and an “unjust Ministers; J Jayalalithaa and E Government” would be forced to listen. President The infighting in Kerala Cong has left the Panneerselvam. What has made it a mag- Farmers are the providers of the coun- — Ram Nath Kovind space for an effective Oppn unoccupied nanimous gesture is that having their pic- try and the Government cannot silence their ture is otherwise regarded as a privilege voice against the farm laws. The whole coun- I cannot disclose he Kerala unit of the Congress finds itself at a crossroads. The appointment of of the incumbent Chief Minister. It was try is with the farmers in the fight to save the exact date K Sudhakaran as the Pradesh Congress Committee chief has opened a Pandora’s to his credit that Stalin, as the sitting Chief agriculture and in demanding their dues in of announcing Minister, did not superimpose his picture housands of farmers protesting lieu of their hard work. The mahapanchay- box, with some of the old guards raising the banner of revolt against the high the incoming T on those of the ex-Chief Ministers. A against the Centre’s three controversial at was also a mark of protest against the Government but command. Oommen Chandy, the 77-year-old former Chief Minister, and Ramesh leader worth his salt, Stalin has put pub- Tagricultural laws held a massive lathicharge by the Haryana police in it will be soon. We are solving Chennithala, former Leader of the Opposition, boycotted an online function in which lic service above personal fame and polit- mahapanchayat at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Karnal, which left at least 10 injured. The some technical issues. Rahul Gandhi was the chief guest. It speaks volumes ical rancour. Pradesh to continue their agitation against farmers' protest could pose threats for the His gesture was in sharp contrast to the BJP. The 40 union leaders made it clear BJP's political campaign in UP for the about the discontentment in the party. The grouse Taliban spokesperson the insistence of the AIADMK that they will campaign against the BJP in upcoming Assembly elections. It would be — Zabihullah Mujahid of Chennithala and Chandy (they were both rivals till Government to print the picture of both the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand worth seeing how these massive protests, Sudhakaran’s appointment) is that they were not con- Amma on the relief materials supplied by Assembly elections in 2022 and also threat- which have erupted again after a while, sulted by the high command before reorganising the NGOs in the aftermath of natural disas- ened to carry on with their agitation till the would impact the coming Assembly polls It is always ters. It also stands out at a time when 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The ruling BJP and what strategy would the Government refreshing when DCCs. Chennithala had staged a road show, from attempts are being made to erase the has become nervous and does not know follow to pacify this wave of farmers. a movie centred Kasaragod in the north to Thiruvananthapuram in the memories of national leaders like what to do with the growing anger among Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai around a feminist south, in December 2013 to pressure then CM Jawaharlal Nehru for ideological reasons. story is told by the Oommen Chandy to induct him in the Council of It is also noteworthy that Stalin has asked lowing the footsteps of the Indian con- the agency's success rate in court cases voices of women. his party’s men to refrain from spending Actor Ministers. Groupism and factionalism are not new tingent in the Tokyo Olympics. and is likely to evaluate its perfor- their time and energy on eulogising him It must be admitted that the “Khelo mance. A two-judge Bench of Justices SK — Richa Chadha in the State Congress. A faction in the party got K to inveigle themselves into his affections. India” scheme launched by the Kaul and MM Sundresh observed that Karunakaran removed as the CM in 1995, charging Those leaders who wallow in being Government in 2017 had provisions for it is not enough for the agency to mere- Rishabh Pant praised to the skies would do well to fol- promoting sports, among specially abled ly register a case and investigate, but also showed he is him of shielding those accused in the infamous Isro spy case. Later, Cherian Philip, low his example. a trusted associate of Chandy and AK Antony, disclosed that the spy case was a sportspersons. Although there are draw- to ensure that the prosecution is carried capable of batting in G David Milton |Tamil Nadu backs in the scheme, differently abled out successfully. more than one style. story fabricated to oust Karunakaran from the CM’s chair. sportspersons have more access to more It's time that the SC brings in best And in all fairness, One need not go in the search of reasons for the “successive failures” of the party A TOURNAMENT GONE WELL special facilities and coaching than practices to shorten the time taken by the he's done it before, against in the last two Assembly elections, held in 2016 and 2021. Sudhakaran rose from the Sir — The world’s biggest sporting event before. More support from the private courts to close pending cases. The SC Australia earlier this year. for the specially abled saw India excel. sector is required for the promotion of must also pull up investigating agencies ranks to his current position through sheer hard work. It was Sudhakaran who revived With five gold, eight silver and six sports among the disabled which is and the police for laxity in investigations the Congress in Kannur district, the stronghold of the CPI(M) in the State. Chandy and Former England captain bronze medals, our para athletes demon- expected to happen after a successful and undue delays in filing charge sheets. — Nasser Hussain Chennithala should not forget that they failed to deliver the result twice. The best thing strated their capabilities and proved that Tokyo Paralympics. The tournament With due respect to the judiciary, one they could do is to cooperate with Sudhakaran to revive the party, which is in a mori- they have high spirit and enthusiasm, has given hope to many people who wants to know, who is going to evaluate despite their physical inabilities. The doubt their potential because of physi- the performance of the SC and other Himachal is a proof bund state after the last Assembly election. The ruling CPI(M)’s strength is due to the Tokyo Paralympics was a record-break- cal disabilities. courts? It reminds me of the Bengali of how the country's absence of an effective Opposition. Any weakness in the Congress would weaken democ- ing campaign for India. It must be noted Venu GS |Kollam proverb Chalan bole suchn ke tor keno rural society is racy in Kerala. The BJP is nowhere to be seen in the State’s political landscape. The that since making its first appearance at cheda (A steve laughs at the eye of a nee- empowering the world's largest and current crop of the BJP leadership has proved that theirs is a rudderless ship and, hence, the Paralympics in 1968, India had won SC’S SWING AT THE CBI dle) or pot calling the kettle black. only 12 medals in total till the 2016 Rio Sir — It’s heartening to see the Supreme Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee |Faridabad fastest vaccination campaign. the Congress is the only alternative to the CPI(M). The Congress high command needs edition. It is a matter of pride that a bunch Court (SC) clean the dirt from the soci- to ignore the bickering by a section of leaders that has its own agenda. It is time to of indomitable Indian para athletes sub- ety using its judicial wave. Particularly Send your feedback to: Prime Minister show the rebels their place and offer Sudhakaran the elbow room to function. stantially increased the medal tally, fol- for the CBI, the SC has sought data on [email protected] — Narendra Modi VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN MARINE SPATIAL Fuels under GST:

PLANNING UTTAM GUPTA Insights into ocean management and Illogical proposition the embedded resources a must Given the yawning gap between the existing tax rate and the maximum that can be levied under GST (28%), the shifting of fuels to the new regime is impractical n a recent discussion with economists VINAYSHIL GAUTAM and industry experts on transition of energy products into the Goods and ot so long ago, talk of South China Sea dominated the focus Services Tax (GST),NITI Aayog pro- of international relations. Landlocked countries were either rel- Iposed a formula for bringing two motor Negated to columns of lesser attention or seen in stereo type phras- fuels, petrol and diesel, besides electric- es or expressions of traditional aberrations in statecraft. All the while, ity under the new regime. Under it,the however, confidential negotiations were on somewhere in Doha between Centre could keep the two fuels in the the US and Taliban. Nobody exactly knew what it was all about other highest slab of 28 per cent and electrici- than how serious the US was about withdrawing from Afghanistan. ty in the 18 per cent slab. To compensate states for the loss of revenue resulting There was verbal peace because the ‘conventionalmoney games’ were from the shift to the GST dispensation - on. Millions of dollars of US aid, reportedly, to ‘secure democracy’ fully in case ofelectricity and partially for in Afghanistan, strengthen its defences and create a so-called ‘sta- petrol and diesel - the think-tank has pro- ble nation State’ were at stake. The truth was that the influential entre- posed levying a 50 per cent cess. preneurs of both US origin and central Asian origin were laughing all First, as per a 2016 Constitution the way to the bank. Some are arguing that even the business of set- Amendment, petrol, diesel, and electric- ting up a modernised Afghan army had been outsourced to the advan- ity (besides crude oil, natural gas, avia- tion turbine fuel or ATF) are included tage of American business men. Illustratively, it appears, some of them under GST, but zero rated, meaning that they continue to be governed by the erst- while dispensation -- while the Centre collects central excise duty (CED), the States levy value added tax (VAT) and other local taxes. Electricity is taxed exclu- sively by the states. When will these levies ONE SHUDDERS be replaced by GST? AT THE VERY Second, under the GST THOUGHT OF Compensation Act, 2017, the States are THE REVENUE entitled to compensation for five years LOSS THAT WILL (from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022) for the loss of revenue to be calculated as the RESULT FROM deficit of `70,000 crore during 33,and VAT, `23. The tax compo- One shudders at the very thought difference between their actual collection TRANSITION 2019-20 (this was partly mitigat- nent alone is `56 per litre or 56 per of the revenue loss that will result (including transfer of their share in indi- OF THESE FUELS ed by using the surplus from pre- cent of the pump price (in case of from transition of these fuels to rect tax collected by the Centre) and the TO THE GOODS vious two years) and `180,000 diesel, it is 50 per cent). GST. As for electricity,the shift to amount they would have got with annu- AND SERVICES crore during 2020-21. The CED of `33 per litre GST in the tax slab of 18 per cent were making battle fatigues for the soldiers of the Afghan army point- al growth at 14 per cent over the 2015- During 2020-21, against the includes `21due to the Road and - implying states getting to tax at less for desert warfare. This is symbolic and important because sim- 16 level under the erstwhile regime prior TAX. AS FOR requirement of about `264,000 Infrastructure Cess (RaIC)and nine per cent - will result in huge ilar processes were reportedly happening in the armament and arms to July 1, 2017. ELECTRICITY, crore, the collection in cess pool Agri-infrastructure Cess (AIC) revenue loss. industry. The left overs of the US arsenal, now being paraded by Taliban, Third, under an amendment to the THE SHIFT TO was only `84,000 crore leaving a which is entirely retained by the The think-tank talks of com- tell a story which has yet to fully unfold. Afghanistan is a landlocked GST Compensation Act (2018), the GST IN THE deficit of `180,000 crore. Of this, Centre. Of the balance `12, it pensating the loss to states ‘ful- ` ` territory, always important for anyone interested in traversing from Centre levies a cess on supply of demer- TAX SLAB OF 110,000 crore was borrowed by retains 59 per cent or 7 and gives ly’in case of electricity and ‘par- it goods (those which fall in the highest the Centre under a special RBI- `5 to the states (41 per cent tially’ for fuels. Partial compen- Euphrates to Indus. However, to get back to the concern in the open- tax slab of 28%) such as automobiles, 18 PER CENT — enabled mechanism for transfer to under the 15th Finance sation of revenue loss to states is ing sentence of this text: Oceans have not lost their importance. They tobacco, drinks and so on with a provi- IMPLYING STATES states as ‘back-to-back’ loans.That Commission or FC devolution arbitrary (even this limited relief are just temporarily out of media focus. Of the different oceans of the so to use the proceeds for compensating GETTING TO left an uncovered gap of `70,000 formula).On a net basis, therefore, will be at the cost of strangulat- world, Indian Ocean is amongst the more strategic ones and has been states. The cess was to remain in force for TAX AT NINE PER crore. Add expected deficit of the Centre gets Rs 28 (21+7), ing industries which contribute to the pathway of many empires which at one time originated from east- five years in sync with the Centre's CENT — WILL `90,000 crore during the current while almost an equivalent the cess pool - by imposing 50 per ern peninsular India and on others Europe via Gibraltar, Suez, Aden, obligation to compensate States for that year, the Centre will have to bor- amount (23+5) goes to the states. centcess on top of subsisting 28 period. RESULT IN HUGE row about `160,000 crore during Expressed as percentage of ERP per cent tax plus cess). Ironically, Mumbai, Colombo, Singapore. That story has many layers; much of The rationale behind keeping these REVENUE LOSS 2021-22. (ready to send to petrol pump) or the proposal doesnot even men- it is still untold. arrangements in place for five years was The cess has to continue even `40, this is 70 per cent each. tion about compensating the Till some months ago, Quad was the flavour. Naval exercises were that at the end of this transition by June beyond June 30, 2022 if only to ser- If, as per NITI Aayog formu- Centre which will suffera much being held to demonstrate source of power. The news has it that the 30, 2022, the GST dispensation would vice this huge debt of `270,000 la, petrol is placed in the 28 per bigger loss. heads of Quad are supposed to meet againa few weeks from now. have acquired the much-needed "vitali- crore (110,000 plus 160,000). cent GST slab, the Centre and To conclude, the formula In the meanwhile, the purpose of the elaboration above is to under- ty" and "resilience" to yield sufficient Meanwhile, states have also made states will get to tax it at 14 per cent floated by NITI Aayog is not score that whereas media attention can and does grab its story from resources for the states to meet their bud- a representation to 15th Finance each. As per FC devolution formu- practical. Neither the States nor getary requirements within a prudential Commission to continue thecess la, out of its collection, the former the Centre will accept. Given the political, armorial goings-on, it does not alter the basic significance limit set under the Fiscal Responsibility for a further 3 years. This means, can retain only 59 per cent imply- yawning gap between the existing of some processes and domains. Such domains determine many and Budget Management Act (FRBM) the GST Council will not only con- ing that it will have to contend with tax rate and the maximum that aspects of existence and quality of human life. Ocean is one of them. thereby obviating the need for any extra tinue with existing cess/levies but only 8.26 per cent (14x0.59) even can be levied under GST (read 28 Marine spatial planning, though at a relatively early stage of its evo- support beyond this date. With less than also raise them or even bring as the latter will get 19.74 per cent per cent), the shifting of fuels to lution, is one of the prime determinants of quality of human life. It a year to go, things have not panned out more items under its purview. (14+14x0.41). The shift to GST the new regime is unthinkable. It has somehow got linked up with sustainable development goals dated as expected. Now, consider the impact of dispensation will thus result in could be thought of only in a sce- lined 2030. There is nothing wrong with that but marine spatial plan- During the first two years of 2017-18 NITI Aayog idea of bringing fuels Centre’s tax collection plunging nario where monthly GST collec- and 2018-19, the situation was comfort- and electricity under GST and from 70 per cent to a low of 8.26 tion reach at least `150,000 crore ning while being a part of global sustainability has a unique charac- able with collection from the cess being impose a 50 per centcess. per cent whereas the collection of (currently it is around `100,000 ter of its own. It determines and gets influenced by littoral and coastal higher than the shortfall in tax revenue In Delhi, the pump price of the states will dip to 19.74 per cent. crore). NK Singh, Chairman 15th economy. It is difficult to control and determine because territorial the states faced. This resulted in a surplus around `100 per litre (as on July Currently, the Centre collects Finance Commission, feels there (The writer is a policy boundaries of nation States are not always helpful either in under- of about `47,000 crore in the cess pool as analyst. The views 5, 2021) included the ex-refinery `335,000 crore from petrol and is scope for increasing it by 3-4 standing or developing ocean or terrestrial environments. Putting it on March 31, 2019. In the succeeding two expressed are personal.) price plus freight of `40, dealer diesel in taxes, while the states col- per cent of GDP. Till that hap- simply, marine spaces and resources cannot be effectively managed, years however, it deteriorated with a commission of Rs 4, CED, Rs lect `203,000 crore (2020-21). pens, it will be status quo. with varying territorial jurisdictions which are essentially meant for land geopolitical situation, in the form of a ‘nation State’. Ocean resources have their own natural zones and boundaries. What is need- POINTCOUNTERPOINT ed is an insightful understanding of the nature of ocean management and the resources embedded in it. For the future of Indian growth, TMC LEADERS HAVE BEEN JAILED IN ODISHA DILIPBABU MAKES TALL CLAIMS. THE BJP KNOWS the sooner this is recognised, operationally, lesser will be the FOR LOOTING PUBLIC MONEY. WE CAN SEND NOTHING BETTER THAN INTIMIDATING OPPOSITION dangers of sinking into pit-falls of social anxieties embedded in a land THE CORRUPT TO JAILS IN THIS STATE, TOO. PARTIES WITH THE USE OF CENTRAL AGENCIES. oriented economic theory. — WEST BENGAL BJP PRESIDENT — TMC STATE GENERAL SECRETARY (The writer is a well-known management consultant. The views expressed are personal.) DILIP GHOSH KUNAL GHOSH Afghanistan: Keeping the elephants away The Taliban have been nationalists totally fixated on gaining power in their own country man is sitting in a train and other Western troops has ‘bases’. Even during the guer- ment, using tactics identical to States. Some of the young sion and the end of Taliban somewhere in Europe, strengthened rather than rilla war of the past two those of guerrilla movements men who served as ‘muscle’ on rule. The Taliban’s ideology is Atearing sheets of paper ended that delusional thinking. decades, the Taliban didn’t from the Mau Mau to the Viet those teams spent time in al- theological, which is theoret- into little pieces and throwing Retired military officers, civil- really have ‘bases’. There were Cong. Those tactics always Qaeda’s camp in Afghanistan, ically a transnational doc- them out the window. (It could ian defence pundits and senior Taliban groups operating all include a lot of terrorism, but but that training could have trine, but in reality, they have have been in America too, but politicians are now claiming over the country, and they had it’s not usually ‘international been done anywhere. been nationalists totally fixat- passenger trains are pretty DYER that the ‘international terror- to live somewhere, but it was terrorism’, and it wasn’t in the The only real purpose of ed on gaining power in their scarce there.) GWYNNE ist threat’ is bigger than ever. generally just in various hous- Taliban case either. the ‘training’ in Afghanistan own country. Now that they The only other person in A typical example was es spread throughout a village As for the notion that ter- was indoctrination in jihad, a have it, they are unlikely to pay the compartment, puzzled by Frank Gardner, the BBC’s or a district. rorists must have ‘bases’, it function that is now better much attention to the rest of his behaviour, asks him why ‘security correspondent’, who that “for 20 years there has not They would have had belongs to the James Bond done on the internet. And the the world. he’s doing it. “I’m keeping the lamented the loss of intelli- been a single transnational some cell-phones, and person- universe, not to the real world. camp was only in Afghanistan There are genuine interna- elephants away,” the man gence sources in Afghanistan attack launched from al weapons and improvised Its constant use in reference because Osama bin Laden tional jihadis in Afghanistan, replies, tossing another piece of that were “vital in disclosing Afghanistan.” explosive devices would have to the Afghanistan invasion is was already a hunted man, and mainly in the form of ISIS-K paper out. the covert activities of al- Where to begin? Maybe been hidden not far away, but an essential device for those the Taliban leader, Mullah members, but they are few in “But there are no ele- Qaeda, ISIS-K, and other with the idea of ‘transnation- there was almost no physical who are still trying to justify Omar, offered him refuge number and they are at war phants here,” the questioner jihadist militant groups. al attacks launched from ter- infrastructure. That’s quite that misbegotten adventure, there. The two men became with the Taliban, whom they protests. “See, it works,” says Afghan, US and other special rorist bases’ in Afghanistan. normal in guerrilla warfare: but it was never true, not even friends in the 1980s while see as sell-outs to the West. the crackpot triumphantly. forces were then able to swoop Because with the exception of don’t give an enemy with supe- in 2001. fighting the Soviet occupation So, the final ignominious Western strategic thinking in... and close down those the 9/11 attacks on the United rior firepower easy, fixed tar- The 9/11 attacks were of Afghanistan. There is, how- departure of Western mili- about the alleged ‘terrorist (Gwynne Dyer’s new book bases before they could suc- States in 2001 (which were not gets to shoot at. mostly planned by Arab mem- ever, little reason to believe that tary forces does not signify an threat’ from Afghanistan has is 'The Shortest History of cessfully launch any interna- made by Afghans), there has The Taliban were fighting bers of al-Qaeda living in bin Laden ever told the Taliban increased risk of internation- War'. The views expressed followed a similar logic for the are personal. ) tional attacks.” never been a ‘transnational a classic ‘war of national liber- Germany, with flight training leader about his plan to attack al terrorist attacks from past twenty years. Those operations were so attack launched from ation’ against foreign occupiers for the pilots on the hijack the United States, which was Afghanistan — and the ele- The final withdrawal of US successful, Gardner claimed, Afghanistan’ - and there are no and their local puppet govern- teams carried out in the United bound to result in a US inva- phants will still stay away, too. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 Money 08 Benchmarks climb to new lifetime highs; RIL, IT stocks lead charge

PNS n MUMBAI ed global markets. noted. Sector-wise, the BSE "Economic normalisation realty index surged 2.97 per Equity indices ticked higher to attracted buyers in realty cent, followed by IT (1.48 per fresh lifetime peaks for the stocks while safe haven IT cent), consumer durables (1.43 third straight session on stocks continued to lead the per cent), teck (1.25 per cent) Monday, riding on robust gains upbeat market," said Vinod and energy (0.78 per cent). in Reliance Industries and IT Nair, Head of Research at However, oil and gas, power, stocks amid a firm trend over- Geojit Financial Services. utilities and bankex tumbled seas. Milind Muchhala, Executive up to 0.66 per cent. The 30-share BSE Sensex Director, Julius Baer, said the In the broader markets, the advanced 166.96 points or Indian markets continued to BSE smallcap and midcap 0.29 per cent to its new clos- clock new highs, aided by indices rose as much as 0.59 India’s July-September GDP ing record of 58,296.91. It contributions from a few per cent. Global markets were touched an all-time high of index heavyweights. However, in the positive terrain after 58,515.85 during the session. the broader markets seem to weak US payrolls data boost- Similarly, the broader NSE be witnessing some signs of ed prospects of the Fed main- growth seen at 7-8 per cent Nifty climbed 54.20 points or exhaustion, after the healthy taining its accommodative 0.31 per cent to its fresh life- rally seen in the past month stance for longer. In Asia, PNS n MUMBAI and investments -- on the vate consumption grew at a time peak of 17,377.80. where India was the best per- bourses in Shanghai, Seoul, other hand, has grown decent- three-month high of 6.9 per During the session, it touched forming market with gains of Tokyo and Hong Kong ended The growth rate of India's ly. "Although there is no one- cent YoY, though government a record 17,429.55. HCL Tech around 9 per cent, with significant gains. GDP for the July-September to-one correlation between consumption fell 31 per cent was the top gainer in the "In fact, a small correction Equities in Europe too were quarter is likely to remain in our EAIs and the official YoY in July 2021. Sensex pack, spurting 2.17 would be welcome at this trading on a positive note in the range of 7-8 per cent. GDP/GVA due to the under- Excluding government con- per cent, followed by Infosys, juncture and help the markets mid-session deals. In the first quarter of finan- lying differences, our com- sumption, EAI-GVA grew Reliance Industries, Tech to become healthier, although Meanwhile, international cial year 2021-22, India's GDP posite indices move in sync faster at 7.1 per cent YoY in Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, M&M the trigger for that currently oil benchmark Brent crude witnessed a growth of 20.1 per with the official real GDP (ex- July 2021, faster than 3.2 per and HUL. seems elusive and it could just rose 0.80 per cent to USD cent compared to the same discrepancies) and real GVA cent YoY in June 2021, but On the other hand, be a part of the broader glob- 72.03 per barrel. The rupee on period of the last fiscal. estimates," it said. slower from March-May 2021. IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank, al correction. Monday declined by 8 paise to According to the EcoScope "Accordingly, we expect real Further, faster growth in Power Grid, Sun Pharma, "The underlying sentiment, close at 73.10 against the US report of Motilal Oswal GVA growth of 7-8 per cent imports compared to exports Asian Paints, Titan and ITC however, remains quite con- currency, tracking the Financial Services Limited YoY in 2QFY22 v/s 20.1 per led to negative contribution were among the laggards, structive, well supported by strengthening of the green- (MOFSL), there would be cent YoY growth in 1QFY22." from external trade to EAI- skidding up to 1.13 per cent. steadily improving economic back in the overseas markets. some moderation in Economic As per Motilal Oswal's esti- GDP in July 2021. The market breadth was neg- data, positive earnings expec- Foreign institutional Activity Index-Gross Value mates, total consumption grew Total investments grew at ative, with 17 out of the 30 tation and a healthy pick up in investors were net buyers in Added (EAI-GVA) growth in 5.1 per cent YoY in July 2021 five-month lows of 12.1 per Sensex stocks closing in the strong support from IT and economic support by the Fed daily inoculations, and the capital market on Friday, July 2021, largely on account of against 2.7 per cent in June cent YoY in July 2021 against red, while the remaining 13 realty stocks, aided domestic Reserve due to weak US job investors would be on the as they purchased shares weaker fiscal spending. 2021 and '-12.1' per cent in July 18.5 per cent in June 2021 and mustered gains. markets to trade modestly data and talks of more stimu- lookout for intermittent cor- worth Rs 768.58 crore, as per It, however, noted that pri- 2020. 21 per cent decline in July "Positive global markets and higher. Hopes of continued lus in Japan and China boost- rections to add positions," he exchange data. vate spending -- consumption Within consumption, pri- 2020. MONEY MATTERS Sebi to auction properties Sugar output may drop to 30.5 m tn ISB awarded Jio completes 5 years of of Vibgyor, two other cos with more cane diversion to ethanol Rs 5 cr under PNS n NEW DELHI Infrastructure, and two prop- PNS n NEW DELHI ‘Startup India operations erties of Pallan Group of com- rom Google India to Market regulator Sebi has panies at a reserve price total- India's sugar production is Seed’ scheme Zomato, and Netflix to lined up 18 properties of three ing over Rs 62 crore. The auc- likely to decline marginally to PNS n HYDERABAD FPaytm - the who's who of entities--Vibgyor Allied tion will be conducted online 30.5 million tonne in the next the tech world lined up to Infrastructure, MPS Group of on October 4 between 11 am 2021-22 season as more sugar- ISB's DLabs Incubator has congratulate a company's five companies, and Pailan Group and 1 pm. The regulator has cane will be diverted for been awarded INR 5 crores years of operations. No of companies-- for an online initiated the process for sale of ethanol making, a senior gov- under the 'Startup India Seed surprise, they have been a auction next month at a total assets of the companies as per ernment official said on Fund Scheme' by the beneficiary of the data reserve price of over Rs 62 orders by the Calcutta Monday. Department for Promotion of revolution that Reliance Jio crore. The properties High Court. Sugar production is esti- Industry and Internal Trade brought with its dirt cheap that have been put Justice Sailendra mated to have reached 31 mil- (DPIIT), under the Ministry rates. Data usage in India has on sale include Prasad Talukdar lion tonne in the 2020-21 sea- of Commerce and Industry, zoomed 1,300 per cent and the number of broadband users grew land parcels, office has been son (October-September), he Government of India. four times since September 5, 2016, when billionaire Mukesh space, commercial appointed as the said. India is the world's sec- In the current season, cane 26.3-26.5 million tonne in 'Startup India Seed Fund Ambani marked re-entry into the telecom space with Jio. While HDFC space, and a flat one-man com- ond biggest sugar producer meant for production of 2 2021-22 season, he added. Scheme' would enable star- said "sar uthake jeena koi tumse seekhe", Hotstar said: "From asking located in West mittee for liqui- after Brazil. million tonne sugar was divert- The domestic consumption tups to graduate to a level 'What's the score?' to watching it LIVE, cheers to #5YearsOfJio." Bengal. dating the assets "Sugarcane crop by and large ed for ethanol making, while in in the 2020-21 season is esti- where they will be able to Google, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, PhonePe, Apollo Hospitals, The move is part of the firms and is good this year. We are the 2021-22 season cane meant mated to be 26 million tonne. raise investments from angel Ashok Leyland, Tinder India, Voot, Zee5, Samsung India, Vivo, Oppo, of Sebi's effort to recov- repaying the investors. expecting diversion of more for production of 3.5 million With the likely opening investors or venture capitalists Dominos India, and Sony Liv were among the lot that took to Twitter er investors' money. "The committee has cane for ethanol making and as tonne of sugar will be divert- stock of sweetener is estimat- or seek loans from commer- to congratulate Jio on its 5th anniversary. In a notice on Saturday, the directed Sebi to proceed with a result sugar production will ed, he said. ed at 9-9.5 million tonne and cial banks or financial insti- Securities and Exchange Board auction of select properties of be slightly lower at 30.5 million However, sugar production expected production of 30.5 tutions. Under this Scheme, of India (Sebi) said it will auc- Vibgyor Allied Infrastructure tonne during 2021-22 season," will be sufficient to meet the million tonne, the total avail- ISB's Dlabs Incubator Ola ties up with banks, tion 13 properties of MPS Limited, MPS Group, and Joint Secretary in the Food domestic consumption, which ability of sugar in the 2021-22 Association will facilitate the Group of companies, three Pailan Group of Companies," Ministry Subodh Kumar Singh is expected to increase by season will be 39.5 to 40 mil- allotment of Seed Funds to fin institutions for loans properties of Vibgyor Allied the notice mentioned. told PTI. 3,00,000-4,00,000 tonne at lion tonne. eligible early-stage startups. la Electric on Monday said it has tied up with leading banks Oand financial institutions, including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Maruti Suzuki hikes vehicle prices by up to 1.9 percent Annalect India launches Kotak Mahindra Prime and TATA PNS n NEW DELHI Shashank Srivastava had said Capital, for providing loans to there was no other option left customers for its S1 electric The country's largest carmak- for the company, but to their new office in Hyd scooter that will be available for er Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) increase prices to offset the PNS n HYDERABAD purchase from September 8. The company, which had last month on Monday said it has impact of high commodity launched the Ola S1 electric scooter in two variants -- S1 and S1 increased prices of its entire costs. He had said that steel Annalect India launched their Pro -- at prices Rs 99,999 and Rs 1,29,999, respectively (ex- product range, except Celerio, prices have gone up from Rs 38 third Centre of Excellence in showroom including FAME II subsidy and excluding state subsidies), by up to 1.9 per cent with per kg last year to Rs 65 per kg Gachibowli, Hyderabad on 6th said it will start deliveries in October. "We have tied up with all the immediate effect. in May-June this year. Sep 2021. The company would major banks and (financial) institutions...we will have many of them In a regulatory filing, the Similarly, copper prices have also be actively recruiting a live starting September 8 and then others will be live soon after," Ola company noted that it has doubled from USD 5,200 per wide range of talent by The company supports their Electric Chief Marketing Officer Varun Dubey told PTI. The banks and taken the decision to hike tonne to USD 10,000 per December 2021, as a part of its partner agencies in Omnicom financial institutions that Ola Electric has tied up include Bank of prices due to an increase in var- tonne. growth strategy to further in driving greater efficiencies Baroda, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDFC First Bank, ious input costs. The weighted In the case of precious met- expand its Centers of Excellence and value in marketing IndusInd Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, Jana Small Finance Bank, average price rise in ex-show- als, the overall demand has in the fields of Technology, through our expertise in Kotak Mahindra Prime, TATA Capital and YES Bank. room prices (New Delhi) across gone up in various global mar- Media Services, Marketing media, data, creative and tech- select models is 1.9 per cent, it At present, the company The carmaker had last kets and India due to the tran- Sciences and Creative services nology for global brands. added. This is MSI's third price sells a range of models from month said that a price hike sition to stricter emission norms. across the country. The office would be our hike this year. entry-level hatchback Alto to was necessary, as it looks to Srivastava had said that the Annalect India is currently next Center of Excellence, Rupee drops by 8 paise The auto major has already S-CROSS, priced between Rs protect its profitability amid a prices of precious metals like based out of two more loca- bringing a diverse genre of tal- raised prices in January and 2.99 lakh and Rs 12.39 (ex- steep rise in commodity prices. rhodium have increased from Rs tions- Gurugram and ent, thinking styles, work styles to 73.10 as USD rebounds April this year, with an overall showroom prices Delhi) lakh, MSI Senior Executive 18,000 a gram in May 2020 to Bengaluru and has a diverse and skillsets from the bustling he rupee on Monday declined by hike of around 3.5 per cent. respectively. Director (Sales and Marketing) almost Rs 64,300 a gram in July. talent pool of 800+ employees. IT hub and its institutions." 8 paise to close at 73.10 against Tthe US currency mainly due to the dollar's gains in the global markets. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic Air passenger traffic up 31% at 66 L in August: ICRA currency opened flat at 73.02 but PNS n later lost ground to touch a low of MUMBAI around 65-66 lakh in August, 2,000 in April 2021," Shah business travel have been cur- to the resurgence of the second in the current scenario, travel 73.11 in the day trade. On Friday, the compared to around 50.1 lakh said. tailed due to various state- wave of the pandemic. is limited to only necessary rupee had settled at 73.02 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the Domestic air passenger traffic in July 2021, signifying a y-o- The average number of pas- wide restrictions, despite the It had again increased the travel while both leisure and dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket continued on the growth tra- y growth of around 131 per sengers per flight during decline in infections, she said. permitted capacity to 65 per business travel have been cur- of six currencies, traded 0.28 per cent higher at 92.29. Brent crude jectory in August with volumes cent," Kinjal Shah, Vice August 2021 was 114, against The Civil Aviation Ministry cent with effect from July 5, tailed due to various state- futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.63 per cent to USD 72.15 growing up to 31 per cent to 66 President and Co-group Head an average of 106 passengers permitted increasing the capac- which has subsequently been wide restrictions and the per barrel. Analysts said the US Treasury yields rising to more than lakh over the previous month, for Corporate at ICRA, said. per flight in July 2021, she said. ity deployment on domestic increased to 75.2 per cent from spread of the infections. one-week high supported the greenback which had dropped to helped by higher capacity The airlines' capacity deploy- Though the recovery contin- routes, gradually from 33 per August 12 this year, Icra said. However, it will allow airlines around month's low last week. "RBI intervention remains a major deployment and a downward ment for August 2021 was ued in August 2021, there is cent, with effect from May 25, In addition, the ministry to recoup some part of the factor supporting USDINR near 73 levels. However, upside remains trend in the pandemic, credit around 99 per cent higher at continued stress on demand, when domestic travel resumed has also increased the mini- increase in jet fuel prices, capped near 73.40 as exporters remain active sellers," said Anindya ratings agency ICRA said on around 57,500 departures, as driven largely by the second after the first wave last year, to mum and maximum fare band thereby cushioning some Banerjee, DVP, Currency Derivatives & Interest Rate Derivatives at Monday. against 28,834 departures in wave of the pandemic, limiting 80 per cent, with effect from by 10-13 per cent for domestic impact on the airlines' losses,” Kotak Securities Ltd. The domestic passenger traf- August 2020, Shah said, adding the demand to only necessary December 3, 2020. flights with effect from August it stated. fic in August 2020 was 51 that on a sequential basis, the travel, while both leisure and However, it reduced the per- 12, 2021 until August 31, lakh, ICRA said in a release. number of departures in missible capacity deployment 2021. Domestic passenger traffic August 2021 were higher to 50 per cent of pre-Covid lev- "In ICRA's view, the Gold declines Rs 71; silver on a year-on-year basis, how- by around 22 per cent, as els, with effect from price increase may not ever, spiked around 131 per Covid-19 infections June 1, 2021 materially impact cent over August 2020 traffic of demonstrated a due the passenger traf- jumps Rs 263 2.83 million passengers, it said. downward trajecto- fic demand as old in the national capital on Monday declined Rs 71 to Rs The ratings agency said ry. 46,503 per 10 gram in line with weak global precious metal despite the continued recovery "For August Gprices, according to HDFC Securities.In the previous trade, the in the previous month, there is 2021, the average precious metal had closed at Rs 46,574 per 10 grams. In contrast, continued stress on demand, daily departures silver gained Rs 263 to Rs 64,168 per kilogram from Rs 63,905 driven largely by the second were at around per kilogram in the previous trade. In the international market, gold wave of the pandemic, limiting 1,900, significantly higher was trading lower at USD 1,826 per ounce and silver was flat at travel to only necessary travel. than the average daily depar- USD 24.78 per ounce. "Gold prices traded off the two months high "The air travel demand has tures of around 900 in August on Monday witnessing some selling on dollar recovery," according continued to register improve- 2020, and higher than around to HDFC Securities, Senior Analyst (Commodities), Tapan Patel. ment and the same grew by 1,500 in July 2021, though it around 30-31 per cent at remains lower than around 9

Vijayawada | Tuesday September 7, 2021 what’s brewing? Richa Chadha wants all- Marvel's Eternals to release female crew for maiden on November 5 in India arvel Studios’ much-awaited epic action-adventure film Eternals is production venture set to release in India on m November 5, the makers ctress Richa Chadha Girls Will Be Girls, directed by Shuchi announced on Monday. aspires to have an all- Talati, will be produced through the banner Directed by Academy Award female crew with her Pushing Button Studios, Crawling Angel winner Chloe Zhao, the superhero film is A maiden production Films, Dolce Vita Films, France. about the titular group who has been living venture Girls Will Be Set in a Himalayan boarding school in a on earth for the past 7,000 years. Girls, where women hill station in northern India, the plot of the Created by cosmic beings called can showcase the best of their abili- film revolves around the coming of age of a Celestials, the Eternals have been sent to ties in front of and behind the cam- 16-year-old girl and her relationship with her earth to safeguard the planet from their evil era. mother. counterparts Deviants. Richa said: “It’s always refreshing Richa added: “Ours is an effort in that The movie features a starry and diverse that a story centred around a femi- direction. It has become increasingly impor- cast of Gemma Chan as Sersi, Richard nist story is told by the voices of tant today to acknowledge women’s represen- Madden as Ikaris, Angelina Jolie as Thena, women. It’s always exciting and we tation in the business of films, and I feel great Salma Hayek as Ajak, Kumail Nanjiani as have seen so many such examples over the years to have known some amazing Kingo, Don Lee as Gilgamesh, Brian Tyree in films and it’s always refreshing talent across filmmaking departments and am Henry as Phastos, Lauren Ridloff as when these stories are told by a looking forward to working with many more Makkari, Lia McHugh as Sprite and Barry female voice.” through the course of this film.” Keoghan as Druig. Eternals, the third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four, will release in the country in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Zhao has penned the film’s screenplay with Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo and Matthew K Firpo. Jason Momoa reveals new superhero suit for Aquaman 2

ollywood star Jason Momoa has unveiled his new h superhero suit from Aquaman sequel. Titled Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the sequel is once again being Mrunal Thakur is all set to share directed by filmmaker James Wan. Momoa took to Instagram screen space with Aditya Roy Kapur and shared two images of himself as Arthur Curry aka Aquaman. ditya Roy Kapur excitement, Mrunal said, “When Murad bhai and I In the first image, he is recently made an “When I heard the story of were discussing the cop’s sporting the classic green and announcement the film, I instantly knew character, we instantly orange suit from the first A that left his fans that I needed to be a part of thought of Mrunal. She has blockbuster film, which came beyond happy. this film. My character is chosen many interesting out in 2018. The actor will be very intriguing and playing roles in her films and also The second image gives a seen in the Hindi remake of a cop has been on my stood out with her perfor- glimpse of his dark new suit Tamil hit Thadam. And as checklist. This will be a mances in them. We for the sequel. the stealth suit. Atlantean tech Lundgren as King Nereus, per latest report, Mrunal very distinct role from all thought that she would be “Second round. New suit. based on cephalopod’s camou- Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko Thakur has come on board the characters I have played perfect for this character More action. #aquaman Aloha flaging ability. David Leslie and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as to be his leading lady. till now and I am looking and we are glad she is j,” he wrote in the caption. Johnson and I were inspired David Kane/Black Manta. Mrunal will be seen essay- forward to audiences equally excited to be a part Wan also posted the looks by the 80’s ‘blue suit’,” he post- The movie will be produced ing the role of a cop in the watching this one.” The of this.” Murad Khetani on his Instagram account and ed. by DC Films, The Safran film. Based on true events, movie is produced by said, “We wanted someone revealed that the new “stealth Aquaman and the Lost Company, and Atomic this yet-to-be-titled thriller Bhushan Kumar and who has a soft personality Bhushanji, we instantly was excited and quickly suit” has camouflaging ability. Kingdom will also feature Monster Productions. directed by Vardhan Ketkar Murad Khetani. Talking but could put on a strong thought of Mrunal for the came on board. We are “Here’s @prideofgypsies in Amber Heard as Mera, Patrick The movie is scheduled to will go on floors in October about bringing the actress face when needed. During role. When we approached looking forward to working the classic #Aquaman suit and Wilson as Orm Marius / be released in the US on this year. Sharing her on board, Bhushan shared, my discussion with her with this character, she with her.” a sneak peek at his other outfit Ocean Master, Dolph December 16, 2022. FUN

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Tuesday September 7, 2021 IOT CHANGING THE FACE OF START-UPS role as it makes the possibility for machines to learn from experi- ence, stimulate human intelligence processes and adjust to new This Pale to inputs and perform human-like tasks. With the use of AI, com- puters can be trained to perform your task with minimal time and with no waste involved in it. It add colour amid also processes a large amount of data and recognizes patterns in the data. Hence, with AI, the productivity level increases the pandemic which results in higher out- comes.” He tells us that there is rammy-nomi- the presence of virtual reality nated classical too, that has been creating an Indian legend, immersive sensory experience composer and that digitally simulates a virtual G sitarist Shujaat environment. The major benefit of Husain Khan VR can be utilised for startups of and renowned Iranian- domains, such as healthcare, edu- American vocalist cation, engineering and robotics, Katayoun Goudarzi give a entertainment, fine arts, and few new urgency to the age-old others! love poems of Rumi on With internet reaching every their latest album This Pale house, it has become a necessary to be released on October also step for startups in product and 1st 2021 Globally. being services to build an android/ios In these dark days of taken app to enlarge their portfolio and stark societal uncertainty only so to link it to direct sales with pay- and pronounced cultural that start- ment options. Via interactive and intolerance, could the illu- ups can get engaging applications, one can minating words of the cal Persian poetry, a boost in reach out to and engage millions world’s greatest poet and Katayoun Goudarzi had the city, for of people within a very short span champion of tolerance and always been quite fascinat- instance, G of time. Isn’t that cool? Apart love inspire dialogue and ed by the fact that a poet Narayanamma from that, with the most domi- spark a constructive collec- from a completely different Institute of nant social communication plat- tive conversation. This country who lived, loved, Technology & Science form around the world, questions is earnestly and and composed almost 800 has launched the first WhatsApp is a daily necessity to eloquently explored by a years ago, could be the cohort of MiraiNxt accelera- everyone’s life. The integrated culturally diverse group of best-selling poet in the tor programme which aims to WhatsApp function helps startups musicians and close friends United States for nearly 20 support startups in reducing their build on WhatsApp. Using this on This Pale (to be released years running. The ecstatic time to market and leveraging tool to reach out directly to the October 1, 2021), the new poems of Jalal ad-Din This, faster revenue scale-ups. The customer will enhance the rela- album from Grammy- Muhammad Rumi, a 13th- SHIKHA DUGGAL is how to first sustain, and then infact, is a deciding factor of founder of Cherise further adds, tionship between a startup and nominated master sitar century Persian mystic grow on a daily basis. Even, in the whether the startup will succeed “In today’s era, the internet is the customer and hence convert them player Shujaat Khan, bard and Sufi master, have initial stages, startups majorly face or not, in today’s day. Such is the one mass solution for the entire into regular customers. Interactive Iranian-American vocalist always stood for tolerance, e see a lot of startup issues over getting funding at the importance of adopting high tech- problem as it connects the uncon- WhatsApp bots can serve as excel- KatayounGoudarzi, Iranian love, and inclusiveness. So, results, with focus on right time or finding the right tal- nology-based systems in the early nected and provides help through lent marketing tools, that we have ney player Shaho Andalibi, to Goudarzi, the enduring growth. Today, we nar- ent at the right place, and time stages of any new business today. its virtual assistance. As for begin- seen time and again. and 5th-generation tabla popularity of those words row our focus to the management. But with time, pro- Some of the technologies that ner startups, the internet helps Reflecting the vibrancy of player of the Thirakwa lin- said something powerful W many collection of star- ductivity is of the utmost impor- start-ups today should seriously them to provide important data Hyderabad’s startup ecosystem, eage Shariq Mustafa. about the underlying spirit tups — many, infact, tance as it relates to the gain and consider adopting, regardless of for converting their ideas into city-based Makers Hive, which Together, they have forged of humanity; it said some- begin only for the life as a solu- achievement of a startup which what industry they may be, are - great startups. The use of IoT for works on bionic arms, has found a an unlikely ensemble that thing about how people are tion to a problem. Turning a reflects its image in the market, internet of things, artificial intelli- startups sees many opportunities place in the ‘Forbes Asia 100 to has defied the limits of embracing one another, hobby into a business is all what and hence, it is vital for any start- gence, virtual reality, building as they open a huge platform! Watch’ list. It is one of the 22 both lock-down and cultur- accepting differences, and start-ups means these days! up to keep its productivity high. apps, and integrated Whatsapp.” Sometimes this makes things easi- small companies and startups al difference to bring a new celebrating other cultures. Startups are basically set up on Parimal K Shah, Founder & He also mentions that research er for us or sometimes more diffi- from the country that are on the urgency to Rumi’s cen- Across the tracks, listen- the basis of ideas an entrepreneur CEO of a startup says, “With the and development is also the most cult. In the previous years, IoT has rise and found a place in the turies-old words of wis- ers will hear and experi- comes up with. Established by one role of technology in today’s era, it important aspect and ensures that been used amongst the tech cir- Forbes list. That is the power of a dom. This Pale is a fresh ence different spectrums of or more entrepreneurs who want has become crucial for any startup the business remains relevant. No cles only but now SME-based star- startup these days, hence today’s multicultural take on an emotions from joy to sad- to enlarge services for which they or businesses to adopt the latest matter what the industry maybe, tups are taking help of this. With Indian youth also isn’t afraid of old tale. ness, to grief and love, as trust there is a demand, and once technology which enhances its continuous and smart R&D is this, a startup can increase their casting aside their 9 to 5 jobs to As a seasoned vocalist, Rumi’s words progress the startup is set, the major chal- performance and enables them to what ensures success for a start- productivity with their effective see their dreams take flight and adept at maximising the across the arc of human lenge that comes into the picture survive in the competitive market. up in the long run! Initiatives are use. AI also plays an important become a living reality! musical qualities of classi- passions. Herbs, nuts, fruits to enhance your daily diet utrition is the corner- like sunscreen or any other rem- infections. Consuming Giloy is stone of good health edy for skin problems. 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Covid +ve Shastri, Toss-up b/w Chakravarthy Arun & Sridhar not going to Manchester & Rahul for T20 WC place PTI n LONDON PTI n NEW DELHI While most of the teams ndia head coach Ravi Shastri are announcing 15-member Ihas tested positive for ystery spinner Varun squads, the BCCI is expected Covid-19 along with two MChakravarthy and Rahul to announce either an 18 or 20 members of the support staff Chahar, with his fast leg- member squad as the ICC will in the confirmatory RT-PCR breaks, will fight it out for the allow a squad strength of 30, tests, ruling them out of the additional tweaker’s slot when instead of 23 in earlier editions. team’s fifth and final Test the selectors pick the Indian The Indian white ball team against England in Manchester squad for next month’s ICC will have at least 13 to 15 mem- this week. T20 World Cup in the coming bers, who are automatic selec- The 59-year-old Shastri couple of days. tions but there are a few spots returned positive in a lateral It is expected that the for which there would be some flow test (Rapid Antigen Test) Chetan Sharma-led selection discussions. on Sunday and on Monday, his committee will meet at the Yuzvendra Chahal and RT-PCR test report confirmed BCCI headquarters in Ravindra Jadeja are two spin- the infection. Mumbai and link up with ners who are all but sure of Three support staff mem- skipper Virat Kohli in their slots and it could well be bers — Bharath Arun, fielding Manchester and coach Ravi a toss up between coach R Sridhar and physio- Shastri in London either on Chakravarthy, who has had therapist Nitin Patel — were Tuesday or more likely on good IPL runs and Rahul, also isolated after being Wednesday. who impressed in the recent deemed his close contacts. BCCI President Sourav tour of Sri Lanka. It is learnt that Arun and Ganguly and secretary Jay With Rishabh Pant and Sridhar have tested positive Shah are also expected to be a KL Rahul both capable of among the three and will part of the most donning the big gloves, Ishan remain in isolation for at least important Kishan, with some good per- PTI n LONDON bowling in the rough. The He batted well in both the batted the situation. Once we “I know the importance of the next 10 days. The fifth and selec- formances for India in the bowlers were good with the innings,” he said. got the lead. We just wanted to opening the innings. I am glad final Test is scheduled to start tion. recent tour of Sri Lanka, is proud Virat Kohli on reverse swing today. We England skipper Joe Root put pressure on the bowlers. I could make it count.” on September 10. expected to pip the highly- Monday rated his team’s believed we could get all 10 too said that it was Bumrah’s rated-but-under-performing Abowling performance in wickets, we had the belief. spell that changed the game. Sanju Samson. the fourth Test among top-three “Well, I think the best thing “Credit to India, they got With Hardik Pandya not in his captaincy stint and about both the games (Lord’s the ball to reverse. I thought Bumrah fastest Indian pacer bowling his full quota of four extolled his players’ strong char- and Oval) has been the charac- Bumrah’s spell was the real overs, Shardul Thakur might acter as India produced a ter the team has showed. We are turning point of the game,” said be required after his superb 157-run win after con- not looking to survive in this the home captain. to reach 100 Test wickets new-found batting ceding a huge 99-run lead game, we are here to win. “It is frustrating not to get prowess. against England. Really proud of the character something from the game London: Jasprit Bumrah on Suryakumar Yadav The Oval track did not the team has showed.” today. We felt we had an oppor- Monday became the quickest Jasprit nominated for ICC monthly award can be called a certainty offer much assistance to the fast Bumrah made a huge tunity to win. We could have Indian fast bowler to take 100 while Shreyas Iyer will bowlers but Jasprit Bumrah impact on the game with his made more of a first-innings Test wickets, achieving the Dubai: India pace spearhead skipper Joe Root and Pakistan get his rightful place Umesh Yadav and Shardul spell in the second session of lead, and you have to make feat in his 24th game, on the Jasprit Bumrah was on pacer Shaheen Afridi. back in the squad. Thakur shared seven wickets to the day when he dismissed chances count against world- fifth and final day of the Monday nominated for the The nominees among the For the extra bundle out England for 210, Ollie Pope (2) and Jonny class players. fourth Test against England. ICC ‘Player of the Month’ women were Thailand’s opener’s slot after Rohit scripting India’s comprehen- Bairstow (0) “Got to find ways to get bet- Bumrah surpassed the award for August Nattaya Boochatham, and the Sharma and Rahul, sive 157-run win. Kohli said it was Bumrah ter but be realistic and realise legendary Kapil Dev, who had following his Ireland duo of Gaby Lewis and Shikhar Dhawan, with good “This is among the top who wanted to have a go at the that was world-class bowling.” taken 25 Tests to reach the brilliant Eimear Richardson. back-to-back IPLs, and an in- three bowling performances I England bowlers at that time Rohit Sharma was 100-wicket mark in 1980. perfor- Bumrah, who has been form Prithvi Shaw will be have witnessed as India cap- and delivered. adjudged Man-of-the-match Bumrah reached the mile- mances with exceptional with his fast bowl- locking horns. But in case of tain,” Kohli said with a big smile “As soon as the ball started for his 127-run knock in the stone mark when he cleaned both the bat and ing against England, took nine a 20 member squad, both on his face during the presen- reversing, Bumrah said give me second Indian innings. It was up Ollie Pope (2). ball in the ongo- wickets in the first Test. He might get a look-in. tation ceremony. the ball. He bowled that spell Rohit’s first hundred in overseas He had made his ing Test series received just as many plaudits In the fast bowling Kohli did not put much and swung the game in our Test series. Test debut against against England. for his role with the bat in the department, Jasprit emphasis on the fact that it was favour with those two huge “I wanted to be on the field South Africa in Besides second Test at Lord's, when he Bumrah, a flat and placid track where his wickets,” he said. as much as I could. That hun- Cape Town in Bumrah, the oth- contributed to an 89-run Bhuvneshwar bowlers produced exceptional For Kohli, the all-round dred was special. We know January 2018 ers in the men’s ninth-wicket partnership with Kumar and performance but hailed the performance of Shardul Thajur how important was the second and since category includ- Shami that proved pivotal to Mohammed strong character his players was also key in his side’s innings. Really glad that I could then has ed England Test India’s win. PTI Shami (if fully fit) displayed after conceding a 99- emphatic win. get the team into an important been an are automatic selec- run lead. “You pointed his perfor- position. integral 28 Tests and Bumrah is now 22nd on tions but Deepak “It’s quite relative what you mance. Rohit’s innings was fan- “The three-figure mark part of the Mohammad the list of highest wicket tak- Chahar and the red-hot call flat. The conditions were tastic. What Shardul has done wasn’t in my mind, we knew the Virat Kohli-led Shami 29 to get ers for India in Tests, the list Mohammed Siraj are also hot and we knew were in with in this game stands out. His two pressure on the batting unit so Indian team. their 100 Test being led by spin legend Anil in contention. an opportunity when Jadeja was fifties deflated the opposition. we kept our heads down and Irfan Pathan took wickets. Kumble (619 wickets). PTI No Fakhar, Sarfaraz in Pak’s 15-men T20 WC squad Italy set new unbeaten record Lahore. formances.” Afridi). points above Switzerland who have two games in “Asif Ali and Khushdil The squad includes five Arshad Iqbal, Faheem hand. Italy are bidding to banish the memories Shah may not have impressive batters (Asif, Babar Azam, Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, of their shock failure to qualify for the 2018 World numbers against their names Khushdil, Mohammad Hafeez Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sharjeel Cup. The group winners automatically reach next but hardly anyone can doubt and Sohaib Maqsood), two Khan and Usman Qadir, who year's finals in Qatar, with the runners-up head- their tremendous talent and wicketkeeper-batters (Azam were a part of the Pakistan ing into the play-offs. prowess,” Chief selector Khan and Mohammad squad for the T20I series in The Germans brushed off the cobwebs of their Muhammad Wasim said. Rizwan), four all-rounders England and West Indies, have underwhelming 2-0 win over Liechtenstein in “They are the best in the (Imad Wasim, Mohammad been left out. Hansi Flick’s first match in charge by thrashing available pool of middle-order Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Zaman, Qadir and previous leaders Armenia to go top of Group J. batsmen and we remain con- Jnr and Shadab Khan) and Shahnawaz Dahani have been Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry scored fident that they will provide us four fast bowlers (Haris Rauf, named as travelling reserves. twice in the first 15 minutes. solutions to our middle-order Hasan Ali, Mohammad However, Sarfaraz has been Timo Werner set up Marco Reus, who was difficulties through solid per- Hasnain and Shaheen Shah completely omitted. recalled by Flick, to put the result beyond doubt before netting himself to complete a dominant opening 45 minutes. The home crowd in Stuttgart were given a fifth goal to cheer by Jonas Hofmann Misbah resigned as he wasn’t consulted on Pak squad early in the second period, before the four-time PTI n KARACHI Cup. Karachi: Differences over selec- prised to see that the national the World Cup but was then world champions added further gloss in added The seven home T20Is in tion of Pakistan’s T20 World squad for the coming home conveyed that orders had come time through 19-year-old debutant Karim iddle-order batsmen Asif Lahore and Rawalpindi will be Cup squad and being given a series and the World Cup was from higher authorities for him AFP n PARIS Adeyemi. MAli and Khushdil Shah played from September 25 to break from the home series already selected without his to take a break for the New They now lead Armenia by two points, with were picked despite not having October 14 before Pakistan against New Zealand that he inputs. Zealand series,” he added. taly broke the world record for the longest Romania a point further back after beating “impressive numbers” in takes on arch-rivals India in never sought led to Misbah-ul- “Misbah then got another “When Misbah and the Iunbeaten run in international football with a Liechtenstein 2-0. Pakistan’s 15-strong squad for their T20 World Cup opener Haq resigning as head coach of shock when Wasim told him PCB CEO failed to reach com- goalless draw at Switzerland on Sunday, while Elsewhere, Robert Lewandowski scored twice next month’s T20 World Cup in Dubai on October 24. the national team on Monday, that he should take a break from mon ground, Misbah made it Germany got their World Cup qualifying cam- and Adam Buksa grabbed a hat-trick as the Poles even as the experienced duo of Asif played his last T20I a PCB source has claimed. the New Zealand series to clear it would be better if he did- paign back on track by thrashing Armenia 6-0. hammered San Marino 7-1. Fakhar Zaman and wicket- against Zimbabwe in April A well-placed source which the former captain flat- n’t continue as head coach,” the European champions Italy should have taken Spain, who are in danger of not qualifying keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed were and averages 16.38 in 29 claimed that Misbah, who ly refused,” the source said. source added. The source said all three points, but Swiss goalkeeper Yann automatically, thrashed Georgia 4-0 in Badajoz. left out. matches with a strike-rate of reached Lahore on Sunday after “Misbah made it clear that that Waqar Younis, the bowling Sommer saved Jorginho’s second-half penalty. Belgium put one foot in Qatar with an impres- The Babar Azam-led 123.74, while left-handed bats- a 10-day quarantine in the he didn’t require a rest and con- coach, was then also asked to The draw, however, extended Mancini’s side’s sive 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic which squad will also play in upcom- man Khushdil averages 21.6 in West Indies, went to meet with sidered the home series against resign after it became clear unbeaten run to 36 matches, breaking the previ- saw Romelu Lukaku mark his 100th cap with a ing T20Is against New Zealand 9 matches. He last played a Pakistan Cricket Board CEO New Zealand and England as Misbah and the PCB had gone ous mark they shared with Brazil and Spain. goal. The Chelsea striker has now scored 67 goals and England before the World T20I against South Africa in Wasim Khan and was sur- very important for preparing for in different directions. PTI The Azzurri remain top of Group C, four for his country and 50 in his last 50 appearances. Bottas to join Alfa Romeo in 2022 Fernandez backs Osaka win by beating Kerber Paris: Valtteri Bottas has signed AFP n NEW YORK Olympic Bronze a multi-year deal with Alfa medalist Elina Romeo starting next season, the een stars Leylah Fernandez Svitolina, the fifth F1 team announced on Tand Carlos Alcaraz backed seed from Ukraine. Monday, paving the way for up their upset wins over Naomi Svitolina, who George Russell to join Lewis Osaka and Stefanos Tistispas in turns 27 next Sunday, Hamilton at Mercedes. the last match by reaching their beat two-time major “A new chapter in my rac- first Grand Slam quarter-final winner Simona Halep 6- ing career is opening: I’m excit- while Dutch qualifier Botic Van de 3, 6-3 to reach her eighth ed to join Alfa Romeo Racing Zandschulp played an epic five- Grand Slam quarter-final. for 2022 and beyond for what Brazil-Arg match suspended setter to reach the last eight at US Svitolina, coming off a WTA is going to be a new challenge Open on Sunday. title in Chicago, stretched with an iconic manufacturer,” Canadian teen defeated her win streak to nine Bottas said in a statement. over Covid controversy German 16th seed and three- matches. The 32-year-old Bottas has Sao Paulo: Brazil’s World Cup Argentina’s squad should be time Grand Slam champion Second seed Aryna spent the past five seasons qualifying clash against placed in “immediate quaran- Angelique Kerber 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6- Sabalenka, who made a alongside seven-time world Argentina was sensationally tine” for breaching Covid-19 2 while Spaniard Alcaraz downed Slam-best run to champion Hamilton at abandoned shortly after kick-off protocols. 141st-ranked German qualifier Wimbledon semi-finals, Mercedes, winning nine on Sunday as controversy over According to Brazil’s Peter Gojowczyk 5-7, 6-1, 5-7, 6- eliminated Belgian 15th Grands Prix and claiming 17 Covid-19 protocols erupted. National Health Surveillance 2, 6-0. seed Elise Mertens 6-4, pole positions in 92 starts with Amid incredible scenes at Agency, Premier League players Alcaraz, ranked 55th, is the 6-1. the team. Sao Paulo’s Neo Quimica Arena, Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian youngest US Open men’s quarter- as he chases his first Slam title. showing by any US Open quali- Sabalenka will next He also finished second the match between the two Romero (both Spurs), Emiliano finalist since Brazilian Thomaz Medvedev, who lost this year’s fier, last-eight runs by Frenchman face Czech eighth seed twice in the world champi- giants of South American foot- Martinez (Aston Villa), Emiliano Koch in 1963. The Spaniard will Australian Open final to Novak Nicolas Escude in 1999 and Gilles Barbora Krejcikova, the onship. His last win came at the ball was halted when Brazilian Buendia (Aston Villa) provided face Canadian 12th seed Felix Djokovic and the 2019 US Open Muller of Luxembourg in 2008. reigning French Russian Grand Prix in health officials ran onto the “false information” upon their Auger-Aliassime who beat final to Rafael Nadal, has not Seven of the top nine women’s Open cham- September 2020. pitch, triggering a melee involv- entry to Brazil. Romero, Lo American Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6- dropped a set in four matches. seeds reached the last 16 with pion, who Bottas will replace Finnish ing team officials and players Celso and Martinez were all in 2, 7-6(6), 6-4. He next faces the 117th- Osaka and top-ranked beat ninth compatriot Kimi Raikkonen at from both sides. the Argentina starting line-up Russian second seed Daniil ranked Van de Zandschulp, who Wimbledon champion Ashleigh seed Alfa Romeo, with the 2007 The stunning intervention that kicked off Sunday’s game — Medvedev defeated British 24th outlasted Argentine 11th seed Barty exiting early. Garbine world champion retiring from came just hours after health prompting the surreal inter- seed Daniel Evans 6-3, 6-4, 6-3, Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-4, 5- Fernandez, who turns 19 on Muguruza 6- the sport at the end of the cam- authorities in Brazil said four vention of ANVISA officials. making his fourth trip to the last 7, 5-7, 6-1 in four hours and 20 Monday, advanced to a first Slam 3, 7-6(4) in a late- paign. AFP England-based players in AFP eight in the past five Grand Slams minutes. He also matched the best quarter-final against Tokyo night match. 12

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SURIYA LAUNCHES DIRECTOR SHANKAR’S DAUGHTER ctor Suriya upcoming feature film also mark the debut of Aditi a Twitter post on Sunday #Viruman. In cinemas 44-year-old actor for the couldn’t have asked for a and Raj Kiran. Yuvan Sivakumar, on Viruman. To to be helmed Shankar, the daughter of evening. “Excited to present 2022!” he tweeted. film. better team to debut with. Shankar Raja has been Monday, by director Muthaiya, acclaimed filmmaker our next with my Muthaiya, who previously Aditi said that Viruman Blessed with the best,” she roped in to compose musis. announced that Viruman is billed to be a Shankar. @Karthi_Offl a beautiful directed Karthi in the 2015 was the perfect launch for wrote. Suriya will be producing A he will be produc- family entertainer. Suriya shared the details family entertainer directed hit Komban, said he was her. “So excited to have The movie also stars Viruman under his banner ing actor Karthi’s Interestingly, the film will of the upcoming project in by @dir_muthaiya thrilled to reunite with the signed for this project. I actors Prakash Raj, Soori, 2D Entertainment.

Chiru boost Nabha to be to Seetimarr Mahesh and eetimarr, a sports- based movie, star- ring Gopichand, Tamannah Bhatia, is S gearing for a grand Trivikram's release. Currently, busy with its promo- tional activities, the director of the film met Megastar Chiranjeevi. The actor has second lead? screened the trailer of the film and he looks very impressed with the trailer of Seetimaarr. A video is now going viral ctress Nabha Natesh of Solo on social media, in which Brathuke So Better fame is one Chiranjeevi is seen along with of the most happening ladies Sampath Nandi. in Tollywood. The fresh talent The actor is heard saying, “I A made her Tollywood debut have just watched the trailer of with Nannu Dochukunduvate in Sampath Nandi’s Seetimaarr 2018, and has been bagging good roles im Sharma and former and it is impressive. The film ever since. Her recent biggest hit was with KIM SHARMA IS DATING tennis ace Leander Paes is based on rural sport kabad- Ram Pothineni in iSmart Shankar. The K are officially dating, di. I know Samapth Nandi for actress, we now hear, will have her next FORMER TENNIS ACE according to a social media a long time who is good at project with none other than Mahesh Babu post shared by the Bollywood narration.” himself. LEANDER PAES actress. “We are truly blessed and According to sources, Nabha Natesh The rumours about Kim and honoured @KChiruTweets sir received the golden chance to star opposite Paes' relationship have been for this special n memorable Superstar Mahesh Babu in his upcoming doing the rounds for a long gesture @YoursGopichand film. We know that the Khaleja actor has time now and the actress put @tamannaahspeaks teamed up with director Trivikram an end to the speculations by @SS_Screens @srinivasaaoffl Srinivas for a film, tentatively titled confirming her relationship @DiganganaS @bhu- #SSMB28. The film, which will star status with a picture she mikachawlat @rohitpathak99 Pooja Hegde as the female lead, has the shared on Instagram. @adityamusic, (sic),” tweeted makers considering Nabha Natesh to be In the image, Kim and Paes are Sampath Nandi. another leading lady. seen posing. The former tennis The film recently completed Nabha is currently awaiting the player is lovingly looking at her its censor formalities. Apart release of her immediate next outing, while the Mohabbatein actress from Gopichand and Maestro, which will be out on is smiling at the camera.For the Tamannah Bhatia, the film Disney+ Hotstar on September 17. caption, the 41-year-old actress also stars Digangana Maestro has Nabha sharing screen dropped an evil eye and girl Suryavanshi, Bhumika Chawla, space with Nithiin, Tamannah heart boy emoji. Rahman, Tarun Arora, Rao Bhatia, and Jissu Sen Gupta. Kim was earlier in a Ramesh, Posani Krishna Directed by Merlapaka Gandhi, the relationship with actor Murali, Tanikella Bharani, and film is the official Telugu remake Harshvardhan Rane, Paes was Preethi Asrani among others. of the National Award-winning previously married to model The film is all set to hit film Andhadhun, which had Rhea Pillai. screens on September 10. Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, and Radhika Apte in lead roles.

PK'S NEXT WITH HARISH SHANKAR TO GO ON VD keeps promise, Shanmukha Priya to FLOORS sing for Liger

SOON ndian Idol star LIGER @TheDeverakonda Shanmukha is Known for them... Priya, who has #LigerPromise.” I made a reputa- A specialist in Carnatic fter Gabbar ish his current assign- Delhi, Pawan Kalyan can tion for herself music, jazz, and yodeling, Singh, Harish ments with Bheemla be seen on a Royal by appearing on Priya has participated in Shankar is col- Nayak completing its Enfield in the poster, but reality song shows, was in the well-known Telugu- A laborating shoot and Hari Hara there’s a twist. The Badri for a huge surprise when language show Padutha with Pawan Veera Mallu commenc- actor’s face was not visi- Vijay Deverakonda blessed Theeyaga in the past. She Kalyan again ing its next schedule in a ble. her through a video mes- has also appeared on Sa Re for a yet-to-be-titled short time. The makers of the film sage at the grand finale of Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs as film. On Pawan Kalyan’s Producers Naveen promised that there will Indian Idol. well. 50th birthday, the mak- Yerneni and Y. be much more than just The Arjun Reddy actor, The project marks the ers revealed a new poster Ravishankar of Mythri entertainment in the who told her that he songstress’ first offer since from the film. Movie Makers have con- story. Anand Sai has enjoys listening to Priya’s her stint in Indian Idol. Tentatively titled firmed that their film been roped in as the art songs, finally made the big Vijay Deverakonda, #PSPK28, the action film would be launched director and Devi Sri reveal, that she would be meanwhile, is gearing up will see the Powerstar simultaneously and fur- Prasad will be compos- singing a song in his for the release of Liger. back as the powerful ther details will soon be ing tunes for the film, upcoming Bollywood He also recently dubbed hero. revealed. while Ayananka Bose debut Liger! for his character in the The latest update is Director Harish handles the camera. The film’s co-producer Puri Jagannadh directorial, that the film will go on Shankar earlier unveiled Other technicians Chota K Prasad, and ers are yet to make an Charmee Kaur earlier which is going to be a pan floors soon. Pawan a new poster of his film. involved in this block- action choreographers announcement regarding tweeted, “Promises are India release. The film also Kalyan would soon fin- Against the backdrop of buster project are editor Ram-Laxman. The mak- the rest of the cast. meant to be kept & Our stars Ananya Pandey.