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TS to follow AP lead, release Buggana blames CFMS glitch for Mutyala Raju replaces annual job CM’s favourite Praveen calendar ML MELLY MAITREYI discrepancy in Rs 41,000 cr bills n HYDERABAD Prakash as GAD boss PNS n VIJAYAWADA In a decision that should bring PNS n VIJAYAWADA cheer to the unemployed youth, Blaming the Comprehensive GVL demands CBI the Telangana State Cabinet has Financial Management System In a surprising development, instructed the officials to identi- (CFMS), being used by the State inquiry, CAG special Praveen Prakash, who is consid- fy vacant posts in all categories government for its payments, for ered the ‘most powerful’ bureau- and prepare an annual recruit- the large-scale discrepancies in audit into PD accounts crat in the CMO and favourite of ment calendar for timely filling of accounts for 2019-20 and 2020-21 Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan vacancies. financial years, Finance Minister PNS n VIJAYAWADA Reddy, was on Tuesday replaced by Andhra Pradesh had earlier Buggana Rajendranath on Tuesday a junior officer, Revu Mutyala released a ‘job calendar’. brushed aside the allegations made BJP Rajya Sabha Member GVL Raju, as Principal Secretary The officials should fill the vac- by PAC chairman Payyavula Narasimha Rao on Tuesday (Political) in the General ancies without fail in accordance Keshav regarding the transactions demanded that an inquiry by the Administration Department. with the annual recruitment cal- worth Rs 41,000 crore. CBI, apart from a special audit According to a GO issued by endar, the Cabinet resolved. Describing it as another false by the Comptroller and Auditor Chief Secretary Adityanath Das on The State Cabinet meeting propaganda by the opposition TDP General, be ordered into the Tuesday, Revu Muthyala Raju, a chaired by Chief Minister K. leaders, he said that details of The State Finance for Secretary SS Rawat claimed that Personal Deposit accounts being relatively junior officer, has been Chandrasekhar Rao discussed every transaction that has taken nothing was amiss with the pay- maintained by the Andhra given full additional charge of the various items in the agenda at place are available. Minister said a sum ments position and maintained Pradesh government. post of Principal Secretary Pragathi Bhavan here on Tuesday "There are several lacunae in the of Rs 10,895 crore that everything was happening as In a letter to Governor (Political) in the GAD. (Political) in the GAD is a very cru- including recruitment to fill CFMS and there are program- remained in the per the book. Biswabhusan Harichandan, the Raju, a 2007-batch IAS officer, cial post which deals with the vacant posts, upward revision of ming errors. This system was intro- Rawat said the issues raised by MP noted that allegations of was appointed as Additional transfers, postings and promo- market value of lands and charges duced by the previous Telugu personal deposit the auditor have "arisen due to expenditure running into several Secretary to the Chief Minister a tions of IAS officers. for registration of documents. Desam government. It will take accounts in the operation of adjustment transac- thousand crores of rupees in vio- few months ago. 2 The Cabinet meeting will another year to set the CFMS in 2020-21 financial tions". lation of rules were "very grave". The Principal Secretary resume again on Wednesday to order," he told a press conference. Reiterating this, the Finance "The CAG, in its latest report, discuss measures to fill vacant Buggana was reacting to Public years. Minister said a sum of Rs 10,895 pointed out that there is no posts and also to identify vacan- Accounts Committee chairman crore remained in the personal transparency in spending pub- cies in various departments. Payyavula Keshav's request to deposit accounts in the 2020-21 lic money and that the YSR The Cabinet has instructed Governor Biswabhusan 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial financial years. Congress Party government SC to hear AP plea on the Secretaries of all the depart- Harichandan for a full-fledged years. "This has been subsequently spent over Rs 41,000 crore by ments to attend the meeting with audit of the state Finance depart- "Large sums of money, to the restored to the Consolidated Fund placing them in Personal all the details of vacant posts on ment as large sums in excess of a extent of Rs 41,043 crore, have not at the end of the financial year, else Deposit (PD) accounts," GVL Wednesday. staggering Rs 41,000 crore been accounted for as per the the funds would have elapsed," wrote. Amaravati land scam The Cabinet also discussed the remained unaccounted for. codal provisions. It appears that the Buggana pointed out. He said that there were glar- representation given by the On July 8, the PAC chairman met said amount is being transferred or He cited the payment of Rs ing irregularities in the State PNS n NEW DELHI TNGO and TGO representatives the Governor at the Raj Bhavan in withdrawn in gross violation of 2,728 crore to farmers under the financial management. GVL for district-wise allocation of Vijayawada and submitted a mem- Andhra Pradesh Treasury Code," Rythu Bharosa scheme, which the pointed out that funds from the The Supreme Court on Tuesday employees in accordance with the orandum in this regard, attaching Keshav had told the Governor. state government sought to do PD accounts were meant for said it will hear on July 22 the plea new zonal system and new dis- a letter written by the Principal He said such gross violations through the Centres e-Kuber plat- use in emergency situations of Andhra Pradesh government tricts-wise allocation of posts Accountant General to the need to be checked on an emer- form. only. challenging the High Court order and officers. Principal Finance Secretary on the gency basis. 2 that stayed SIT probe into alleged gross discrepancies in the accounts The next day, Principal Finance 2 irregularities in the land deals in 2 Amaravati during the previous TDP Regime. A bench of Justices Vineet Saran and Dinesh Maheshwari did not Trade margin on 5 med AP to borrow Rs 8,000 cr from agree with the State government's He said the State government submission that the matter be has accepted most of the condi- remanded back to the High Court tions in the writ petition filed devices capped at 70 pc as investigation in the case has before the High Court by former market for July-Sep quarter almost been stalled. advocate-general Dammalapati PNS n NEW DELHI and digital thermometer. During the hearing, senior advo- Srinivas such as it is ready for a "NPPA brings Pulse Oximeter, SNV SUDHIR total market borrowings by them In the wake of Covid-induced cate Rajeev Dhavan, appearing court monitored probe and no The government on Tuesday capped Glucometer, BP monitor, Nebulizer n VIJAYAWADA for the quarter July - September situation, the Centre recently for the State, said the writ petition coercive action will be taken till the the trade margins of five critical and Digital Thermometer under 2021, is expected to be Rs allowed the State governments to filed before the High Court is an pendency of the plea. medical devices such as oximeter Trade Margin Rationalisation. Cash-strapped Andhra Pradesh 1,92,091 crore. Of this, borrow 75 percent of their annu- outcome of "regime revenge". Senior advocate Harish Salve, and digital thermometer, used Caps Margin at Distributor @70%," has informed the Reserve Andhra Pradesh would al market borrowing limit of 4 If both parties agree that the appearing for Srinivas, said his sub- extensively in the treatment and pre- the drug pricing regulator said in Bank of India (RBI) that it be tentatively borrowing percent of their respective Gross matter should be heard here, then mission was that the appeal filed vention of Covid-19, at 70 per cent a tweet on Tuesday. would borrow around Rs Rs 8,000 crore. State Domestic Product (GSDP) the court can apply its mind, the by the State government be dis- in order to bring down prices. The revised prices of the five 8,000 crore from the mar- As revenue contract- in the first nine months of the bench said. missed and matter be remanded The National Pharmaceuticals medical devices would be effective ket through the weekly ed and Covid-related current fiscal. Last year, permis- Dhavan said he was not in a back to the High Court. Pricing Authority has invoked from July 20, it added. "Existing auctions during the July- expenditure went up, sion was given to State govern- position to say that the matter be Dhavan said the proceedings extraordinary powers under the margins range from 3% to 709% September quarter of the governments of various ments to borrow up to 50 percent heard here "but on instructions, I are not taking place before the High Paragraph 19 of DPCO, 2013, to across five categories," NPPA current fiscal. states, especially Andhra of the annual threshold. can say that it should be heard in Court and even investigation has put a cap on trade margin of five tweeted. The RBI, in consultation with Pradesh, with an ambitious As per fiscal norms, States need the High Court, at length as there almost been stalled and therefore medical devices -- oximeter, glu- 2 the governments of States and welfare agenda, have looked at prior approval of the Centre for are too many facts and case laws the matter should be remanded cometer, BP monitor, nebulizer Union Territories (UTs), every possible avenue to raise undertaking market borrowings. in the matter and, moreover, it is back. announced that the quantum of funds. 2 against the interim order". 2 TODAY ALMANAC TS on high alert at AP, Modi promises Sindhu ice cream after Games Month & Paksham: Ashadha & Shukla Paksha PNS n NEW DELHI creams on you during the 2016 Panchangam Olympics, has another ban been Maha border districts Prime Minister Narendra Modi on imposed for Tokyo?" he asked to a Tithi : Chaturthi 08:01 Tuesday held an online interaction grinning Sindhu, who would be Nakshatram : Purva Phalguni 27:42 NAVEENA GHANATE tain the spread. session with India's Tokyo-bound aiming to better the silver she won Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad n HYDERABAD The third round of Fever survey athletes. five years ago. "Sir, I have to be care- time to start any important work) has commenced in these areas Combining jocularity with sin- ful about my diet," she responded. With Maharashtra and Andhra reporting high cases. An official cerity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hailed the contribu- Rahukalam : 12:21 pm - 1:59 pm Pradesh reporting cases of Delta said that fever surveys were being Modi on Tuesday engaged in a tion of the Phogat family to Indian Yamagandam : 7:30 am - 9:07 am plus variant, the Telangana State taken up and this time even sea- light-hearted interaction with wrestling. Varjyam : 11:41 am - 1:17 pm government has sharpened its sonal diseases would be assessed as India's Olympic-bound athletes, Speaking to boxer Ashish, he focus on border districts. part of the survey. donning the role of an interview- recalled his struggles in the run-up Gulika : 10:44 am - 12:21 pm Already Khammam, Nalgonda Vaccination in these districts has er to get insights into their journeys. to the Games, since losing his Good Time : (to start any important work) and Karimnagar districts have come down with some of the cen- "Kaun si chakki ka atta khilate father, who was a kabaddi player. been reporting high cases, even ters reporting zero doses admin- hain aap apni ladkiyon ko?" the PM A file picture of shuttler PV Sindhu with Prime Minister Narendra Modi "Your father was a kabaddi player. Amritakalam : 9:18 pm - 10:54 pm though delta plus variant has not istered as per information available asked top wrestler Vinesh Phogat's How did you come to choose box- Abhijit Muhurtham : Nil yet been detected. Khammam, on on CoWIN portal. An official family, leaving her and others par- legend Sachin Tendulkar in the feel at ease before they leave for the ing?" Modi asked. the radar of the central govern- said that it was important to ticipating in the interaction in 1999 World Cup to boxer Ashish Tokyo Games, where expectations "My father wanted me to be a ment, is among districts with case increase vaccination in these areas. splits. Kumar, whose father died before from them will be high. boxer. I come from a family of VIJAYAWADA positivity of more than 10 percent. So, measures were being taken to From PV Sindhu, Modi wanted the Olympic qualifier last year. He During the interactive session, sportspersons. My brother was a WEATHER Officials are now setting targets overcome vaccine hesitancy. to know whether she has been also battled Covid-19 a few months the PM jokingly asked Sindhu wrestler but I was of a lean frame. to increase the number of tests per Telangana Health Department banned from having ice cream ago during a tournament in Spain. about her diet restrictions and So, I decided that I couldn't be a Forecast: Thunderstorm PHC in these districts. personnel have been touring these before the Games just like the And when he realised that he recalled how chief badminton wrestler and chose boxing," Ashish Temp: 29/26 Apart from Covid tests, contact districts on the instructions of 2016 Rio Olympics where coach could do with a bit of humour, the coach Pullela Gopichand took said. "You suffered from Covid. You Humidity: 83% tracing is being strengthened as the Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Pullela Gopichand had also taken PM promised to have ice cream away her phone and prevented her lost your father as well. How did Sunrise: 5:49 am Health Department has decided to Rao to assess the situation. away her mobile phone. with Sindhu after she returned from having ice cream during the you cope and continue working Sunset: 06:54 pm trace a minimum of 25 primary 2 When the situation demanded, from Tokyo. 2016 Rio Olympics. hard?" the PM asked. Current Weather Conditions contacts of positive patients to con- Modi cited the example of cricket Modi sought to make the athletes "There was a ban on eating ice Updated JULY 13, 2021 5:00 PM 2 VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JULY 14, 2021 vijayawada 02

political party that had been a reality in 2000 itself. brought about a 'sea- TDP would have got a gold- change' in a region is en opportunity to become nowA fading away from its Can Naidu bring TTDP back on track? first in ruling the new state as birthplace. This in short is the it enjoyed a majority in the chequered story of the that the Congress public domain. The party has advice of his 'guru'. This Assembly of undivided AP. Telugu Desam Party in enjoyed then created an It was the TDP that changed the been in a precarious situation caused heartburn for KCR Probably by virtue of being Telangana. impression among the and could not protect its and that led him to part ways staunch follower of Naidu, It was the TDP that public that there is need course of politics in the region by MLAs & MPs in the aftermath with TDP in the name of KCR might have been the changed the course of for a viable alternative to stretching its arms towards the down- of the 2014 and 2018 polls. launching an agitation for T- choice of the latter and KCR politics in the region by PIN the grand old trodden and the Backward Classes, The party's flip-flop on the state. could have become chief min- stretching its arms POINT party. Such historic rea- demand for separate state of Had Naidu favoured bifur- ister on the lines of Ajit Jogi towards the down-trod- sons enabled the TDP to and inviting them to represent various Telangana made people think cation in those days and of Chhattisgarh. den and the Backward emerge victorious in the 1983 constituencies in the Assembly and otherwise about Naidu. Some moved further in that direc- It is a different matter that Classes, and inviting them to Assembly elections and it was questions remained: What tion, the NDA government, KCR paved the way for him- represent various constituen- the first ever defeat for the Parliament. Such was the foundation would have happened if which was running with the self to become first chief min- cies in the Assembly and Congress. laid by matinee idol N T Rama Rao. Naidu had taken the issue for- help of Naidu's support (with ister of Telangana on his own Parliament. Such was the Some revolutionary steps ward when he played key 29 MPs), Telangana State strength by projecting himself strong foundation laid by TDP like abolition of Patel-Patwari role in the formation of the would have been realised as the one and only warrior in founder and matinee idol N T system brought the new party uation between two warring part of its political strategy to M D RATNA KUMAR NDA government at Centre along with the creation of realising the new state. Rama Rao. closer to the general public. groups and it negatively deliver a death blow to the Senior Journalist headed by Vajpayee in 1998 & three new states of Now what are the options Of course, the prevailing Despite electoral reversal at the impacted the poll prospects of Congress, by writing to the 1999? The present chief min- Uttaranchal (now before Naidu to resurrect political situation in the erst- hands of the Congress party in TDP. Union government headed ister of Telangana K. Uttarakhand), Chhattisgarh TDP in the new state of while undivided state of 1989, the TDP could manage The TDP, however, regis- by Congress party in 2008. Telangana was smooth when Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) & Jharkhand in 2000. These Telangana? Will he find suit- Andhra Pradesh was ripe for things and tried its level best tered a landslide victory in But the Congress took the it was in power in residuary was a keen follower of Naidu three states had been created able 'head' in place of L. the TDP to dislodge the ruling to be alive in people's minds. 1994. As years rolled by, a challenge as a strategy to AP during 2014-19. in those days. He got an following the unanimous res- Ramana, who has switched to Congress, which had been One can rate the perfor- 'change of guard' took place in counter TDP and moved fur- What is the main reason for opportunity in Naidu's cabi- olutions adopted by the TRS? Naidu has ruled out the power virtually since mance of TDP in the 1989 TDP as a result of dethrone- ther in the case of bifurcation. the present plight of TDP in net as Transport Minister in respective Assemblies of Uttar chances of bringing new pres- Independence. elections and arrive at a con- ment of NTR. Although seen The political games of the two Telangana? Is it really possi- 1997 and continued till the Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & ident for TTDP from his fam- The TDP could establish clusion that the murder of as the person mainly respon- parties ultimately led to the ble for the leadership to reju- elections of 1999. Bihar. On the same lines, ily. It is an uphill talk for itself soon after taking birth on Congress' MLA from sible for the dethronement, bifurcation of AP. venate it and bring it back on But Naidu disappointed Telangana could have seen its Naidu to rejuvenate his party 29 March, 1982 in Hyderabad. Vijayawada (East) Vangaveeti Chandrababu Naidu man- Following the creation of track? Is erosion of the cred- KCR by not continuing him in birth with the unanimous in Telangana as he himself In those days, the total Mohana Ranga Rao had influ- aged things to retain power in Telangana, the TDP compro- ibility of leadership in this the cabinet and chose to resolution of the Assembly of caused erosion of its base strength of the opposition in enced the electorate that led to the subsequent elections of mised its future in this region region a real cause for the pre- replace him with K. undivided AP. due to his own policies. Only the Assembly including, Left the defeat of TDP. It was a 1999 by aligning himself with and its influence started dwin- sent situation? These ques- Vijayarama Rao, former direc- Had Naidu positively time will decide the destiny of parties and Janata Party, was political murder that took BJP. For bifurcation of AP, the dling day by day. The main- tions are making rounds in tor of CBI, as part of caste moved forward on T-issue TTDP under the leadership of mere 60. The brute majority place due to the tense local sit- TDP had to bell the cat, as tenance of the party in political circles as well as in equations, presumably on the then, Telangana would have Naidu. AP logs 2,567 GVL demands CBI new Covid AP to buy 25K e-bikes for inquiry, CAG special Buggana blames cases, 3,034 audit into PD CFMS glitch for... accounts recoveries Continued from Page 1 and going public, its chairman PNS n AMARAVATI staff with NREDCAP help Continued from Page 1 could have discussed the sub- PNS n VIJAYAWADA at staff and others to opt for "It did not work out due to ject with the government. But Andhra Pradesh reported EVs. A bigger fleet of EVs in "The PD accounts are not for technical issues and we had to Keshav displayed undue haste 2,567 fresh cases of coron- Convergence Energy Services the government will encour- parking huge funds and do it through RTGS. There and fell flat, the Finance avirus in the 24 hours ending Limited (CESL), a age greater uptake among diverting them in contra- were similar instances where Minister remarked. 9 am on Tuesday. The latest Government of India compa- the masses," Srikant said. vention of rules. Expenditure another sum of Rs 8,869 crore The Minister said that the bulletin said 3,034 patients ny under Ministry of Power, The electric two-wheelers of public funds should be in was revalidated," he said. allegations levelled by the PAC had recovered from the infec- on Tuesday signed an agree- will be provided on a month- accordance with finance rules On excessive borrowing by chairman were baseless, and tion while 18 more suc- ment with New and ly lease, inclusive of compre- and transparent," the MP the government, the Finance appear to be aimed at creating cumbed in the State. Renewable Energy hensive insurance that will be remarked. Minister said they were using misunderstanding over the The gross positives now Development Corporation of deducted as EMI from the The Rajya Sabha Member the money for distribution to State finances among the peo- rose to 19,26,988, recoveries Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) volunteering government recalled that even during the people under various freebie ple. He said that the opposition to 18,87,236 and toll 13,042. to provide 25,000 electric two- employee's account. The elec- previous TDP regime, more schemes. has been doing unnecessary The active caseload dropped wheelers in the state. tric two-wheeler will carry a than Rs 53,000 crore was "Yes, the situation is bad. politics based on CAG letters to 26,710, the bulletin added. These e-vehicles will be pro- standard warranty of 3 years spent from PD accounts in Covid-19 has compounded it. and that the PAC should have In 24 hours, East Godavari vided to employees of the against any manufacturing violation of rules, as observed Whats wrong in borrowing?," discussed the issue with the logged 356, Prakasam 351, Andhra Pradesh government defect. Batteries too will carry by the CAG in its 2016-17 he asked. government instead of writing Chittoor 300, West Godavari and the number may increase warranty till 3 years or 60,000 report. Even the Centres borrowings letters to the Governor and 279, Guntur and Krishna 269 as per requirement. km, whichever is earlier. "The CAG reports estab- touched Rs 18 lakh-crore, way conducting press conferences. each, SPS Nellore 244 and Under the agreement, CESL MD and CEO lished that over Rs 94,000 above the three percent limit Buggana said that the oppo- Visakhapatnam 199 fresh CESL and NREDCAP will been effectively providing tric vehicles to government Mahua Acharya said that crore were spent by successive under the Fiscal Responsibility sition should know the facts cases. The remaining five work to aggregate demand, affordable and clean power employees will be a game Andhra Pradesh's decision governments in an opaque and Budget Management Act, before addressing the public districts added less than 90 deploy electric vehicles, and and a fillip to e-mobility will changer for e-mobility in the to go electric will accelerate e- manner through PD Buggana said. and if there are any doubts, new cases each, with Kurnool build charging infrastructure. make a further push towards State. mobility adoption in the accounts. As people are con- "PAC is a responsible posi- they can be clarified through registering just 18. CESL will also devise a suit- clean energy adoption. "Apart from mitigating cli- country, hopefully providing cerned over this illegitimate tion. Instead of writing letters a meeting. Guntur had four fresh able payment security mech- Electric two-wheelers for gov- mate change, electric mobil- a blueprint for other states to expenditure, there is every Covid-19 fatalities, Chittoor anism, which will be facilitat- ernment employees will boost ity is going to be a key eco- adopt. need for establishing the and SPS Nellore three each, ed by NREDCAP. energy and financial savings nomic growth driver. We are "We are delighted to part- facts," he stated. Prakasam, East and West Speaking on the occasion, and we hope more and more focused on building the e- ner with NREDCAP and Narasimha Rao requested Godavari two each, Energy Minister Balineni people will also make a shift mobility ecosystem in the grateful to the Minister for the Governor that a probe by Modi promises... Visakhapatnam and Srinivasa Reddy said, "Our to EVs." state. We will encourage all this opportunity and look the Central Bureau of Vizianagaram one each in a vision, with the procurement Energy secretary and government employees forward to achieving scale, Investigation and also a spe- day. Five districts did not of 25,000 two-wheeler electric NREDCAP chairman Srikant including cooperative soci- consolidation and standard- cial audit by the CAG be Continued from Page 1 at the Olympics," said the report any Covid-19 deaths in vehicles, is to make Andhra Nagulapalli said that provid- eties, public sector undertak- isation across the ecosystem," ordered into the utilisation of PM. 24 hours. Pradesh go electric. We have ing 25,000 two-wheeler elec- ings, village, ward secretari- she said. public funds. Ashish replied, "I was emo- With ace rifle shooter tionally hurt after my father Elavenil Valarivan, Modi died. My family supported reminded her that she comes me well through testing times. from the same vidhan sabha AP to borrow Mutyala Raju My friends motivated me that constituency in Gujarat - SC to hear AP plea on Amaravati... I should work towards fulfill- Maninagar - from where he replaces CM’s... ing my father's dreams." contested the Assembly polls. Rs 8,000 cr Continued from Page 1 Investigating Team (SIT) into Nazki against the September It had said that court is also "When I was in Spain, I had Modi greeted the the alleged scam and allow the 15, last year order of the High not issuing notice to Srinivas, Continued from Page 1 tested positive for Covid. But Ahmedabad-based shooter in "I have gone through the entire investigation to go on in the Court. on whose plea the High Court I was given special facilities. Gujarati and encouraged her from market... case law related to this matter. case. On November 25, last year, had passed the order, as he has Until now Praveen Prakash, Despite those facilities I took to give her best at the Games. Continued from Page 1 The Supreme Court has never The YS Jaganmohan Reddy the top court had stayed the appeared before it on caveat. a 1994 batch officer, was a long time to recover. After To javelin thrower Neeraj stopped an investigation government had earlier High Court direction The report of a Cabinet holding the key post in the returning to India, our sports Chopra, Modi said, "I have According to the weekly before. This petition is a constituted the 10- restraining the media Subcommittee on the proce- GAD by taking the full addi- staff helped me a lot. I got back been told that you got injured, schedule, Andhra Pradesh vengeance petition of a lost member SIT, head- from publishing news dural, legal and financial irreg- tional charge besides being into rhythm with their help." but still you created a new informed the RBI that it election," Dhavan said. ed by a Deputy regarding an FIR ularities and fraudulent trans- the Principal Secretary in Modi reminded Ashish that record. You don't need to get would want to borrow Rs Salve said that if the court Inspector General lodged on alleged actions concerned with various the CMO. Tendulkar "had also lost his bogged down by expectations, 2,000 crore in the auction goes through the papers and of Police-rank IPS irregularities in land projects, including the issues Interestingly, it took barely father during a tournament". don't take the burden of scheduled on July 6, Rs 1,000 the FIR filed in the matter, it officer, to conduct transactions during related to land in the CRDA two months for Raju after join- "He paid tribute to his father expectations, just focus on crore on July 13, Rs 2,000 will quash the investigation. a comprehensive shifting of the state region will form the basis for ing the CMO to get the subjects. through his game. You have your goal." crore on August 3, Rs 2,000 The bench said it would hear investigation into capital to Amaravati. the SIT probe, the Andhra After a long wait Raju was also done the same. You are The Olympics are scheduled crore on August 31 and Rs the matter after one week and various alleged irregu- It had refused to stay at Pradesh government had said. allocated Housing and CM already a champion and the to be held in the Japanese cap- 1,000 crore on September 7. posted the matter for further larities, particularly the this stage the other directions The State government had Relief Fund besides address- nation expects a lot from you ital from July 23 to August 8. However, the RBI said that hearing on July 22. land deals in the Amaravati of the High Court including earlier argued the High Court ing the problems of elected the actual amount of borrow- On March 5, the State gov- Capital Region, during the the stay on probe into the FIR could not have said that no representatives by his boss ings and the details of the ernment had told the top court previous Chandrababu Naidu in the matter. investigation should take place Praveen Prakash. states and UTs participating that it was agreeable for court regime. The top court had not issued in the case and should not have Allocating the subject of TS to follow AP lead, release... would be intimated two or monitored CBI probe into Dhavan had earlier submit- notice to Chief Minister YS given directions that no coer- looking into issues raised by three days prior to the actual alleged irregularities in land ted that they are agreeable to Jaganmohan Reddy on the cive action be taken and no gag MPs and MLAs is generally Continued from Page 1 fail, the State Cabinet instruct- auction day and would depend transactions during shifting some of the prayers sought by appeal as the High Court had order could have been passed. handled by senior officials. ed the officials. on the requirement of the of the state capital to Srinivas before the High Court. not issued notice to him and It had contended that the The responsibility being The Cabinet instructed the Rs.1,200 crore to State governments, approval Amaravati. The top court was hearing had sought responses from writ petition before the High entrusted to Raju, a junior officials to take up district- Municipalities on City from the Government of India It urged the court to lift the an appeal filed by Andhra others including the Director Court is political and against officer, had raised many eye- wise allocation of posts and Outskirts under Article 293(3) of the stay granted by the High Court Pradesh government through General of Police of Andhra the Chief Minister and is based brows among the bureau- officers as well as identification The Cabinet has discussed Constitution and also market on the probe by the Special advocate Mahfooz Ahsan Pradesh. on reliable sources. cratic circles in the past. of vacancies and recruitment the drinking water problem in conditions. to fill those vacancies at the the municipalities and corpo- The RBI also has the right earliest. rations on the outskirts of to modify the dates and the The Cabinet decided to city and Chief Minister gave amount of auction in consul- allot 50 per cent of seats in an immediate sanction of tation with State govern- Trade margin on 5 med devices capped... TS on high government residential Rs.1,200 crore for measures to ments. schools to the students of address the drinking water Continued from Page 1 cise of the powers vested by the machine, nebulizer, digital per cent of the overcharged alert at AP, respective Assembly con- problem in those municipali- Government of India in the thermometer, glucometer at amount under the provisions stituencies. ties. CHICKEN With an aim of making the Ministry of Chemicals and first point of sale of product, of the Drugs (Prices Control) The local MLAs,MPP, ZP It was also decided in the RATES `/KG medical devices affordable Fertilizers, having been satis- it added. Order, 2013," it stated. Maha... Chairman, Municipal Cabinet meeting to develop during the evolving situation fied that in view of the extra- The manufacturers of these The Paragraph 19 of DPCO, Continued from Page 1 Chairmen should be invited to layouts through land pooling Dressed/With Skin `175 of COVID pandemic, it is felt ordinary circumstances in five medical devices selling at 2013, authorises the NPPA to the monthly meetings in system for development of Without Skin `245 necessary to regulate the trade public interest, as explained price higher than the new control the prices of drugs that Health Secretary SAM Residential Schools without municipalities. Broiler at Farm `130 margin on these medical above, the Government, here- MRP structure shall revise are not under the NLEM Rizvi, Public Health devices, NPPA said in its order. by, invokes the provisions of the prices downward, NPPA (National List of Essential Director Dr Srinivas Rao, NPPA noted that the data Paragraph 19 of the DPCO, said. Medicines) under extraordi- Director of Medical EGG collected from the manufac- 2013 to regulate the price of "The manufacturers not nary circumstances in public Education Dr Ramesh RATES `/100 turers /marketers/importers these five medical devices," complying with the MRP so interest. Reddy, TSMSIDC pointed out that existing trade NPPA stated. computed..shall be liable to Last month, the govern- Managing Director VIJAYAWADA 489 margins on the five medical By invoking Paragraph 19 of deposit the overcharged ment capped the trade margin Chandrashekhar Reddy and HYDERABAD 519 devices ranged up to 709 per DPCO, 2013, the Government amount along with 15 per on oxygen concentrators at 70 CMO OSD P Gangadhar cent from price to distributor hereby puts a cap on trade cent interest p.a. from the per cent by invoking extraor- have been touring districts VISAKHAPATNAM 557 to MRP level. margin of pulse oximeter, date of increase in price in dinary powers under Para 19 to take the stock of the sit- RETAIL PRICE `4.89 "Now, therefore, in the exer- blood pressure monitoring addition to penalty upto 100 of the DPCO, 2013. uation. (IN VIJAYAWADA)

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JULY 14, 2021 vijayawada 03 CM tells officials to expedite work Jagan trying hard to divert attention from scams: Naidu on village secretariats, clinics PNS n VIJAYAWADA Leader of the Opposition N PNS n VIJAYAWADA malise contract with compa- Chandrababu Naidu on nies that have a wide range of Tuesday accused the Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan marketing capabilities. Jaganmohan Reddy govern- Reddy on Tuesday directed The Chief Minister said ment of filing fake cases and officials to complete work ion YSR Jala Kala project, a pres- making false arrests of TDP village secretariats, village clin- tigious project will be helpful leaders only to divert the atten- ics and digital libraries by the to lakhs of farmers will be tion of the public from the end of the year. launched soon. He directed unchecked corruption and Chairing a review meeting officials to focus on effective endless atrocities by YSRCP on the progress of work in the implementation of the project. leaders. Panchayat Raj and Rural He said to construct check- Naidu said that fabricated Development Departments at dam type structures near cases were slapped against his camp office here, the Chief bridges on small rivers across Dhulipalla Narendra despite Minister instructed the officials the state so that water can be the fact that he came from a with Atchannaidu. The police style faction culture in those to complete geo-tagging and stored upto 3-4 feet. highly respected political fam- are unable to discharge their days but now the police review the progress of con- Jagan said these structures ily with three decades of ser- duties lawfully because of the became puppets in the hands struction of those buildings. will help increase groundwa- vices to the farmers. Naidu vis- maniacal tendencies of the of the "atrocious YSRCP lead- He asked the officials to ter levels and directed the offi- ited Chintalapudi in the present rulers," Naidu said. ers". start the work related to devel- the state. Approval was given green ambassadors and green arrangements to collect wet cials to prepare an action Guntur district and called on He said that the law and If the TDP used oppressive opment of infrastructure facil- to recruit additional 11,453 guards. The Chief Minister wastage in rural areas and to plan in this regard. Narendra and his family. order situation has become so tactics during its rule, not a ities in YSR Jagananna green ambassadors and 5,551 directed the officials to focus display a special phone num- The Chief Minister also Naidu said that it was inhu- uncertain in AP now that false single leader of the YSRCP colonies on priority. He also green guards. on maintenance of garbage ber in villages for collection told officials to set up a com- man on the part of the govern- cases were being booked just would have survived to rear his asked them to give impor- It was decided to use heavy collection vehicles and dispos- and shifting of garbage to mittee with three ministers for ment and the police to arrest for posting comments on or her ugly head now, he said. tance to the cleanliness drive machinery for waste man- al of PPE kits. treatment plants. effective implementation of Narendra without evidence social media. "Freedom of expression is to keep the villages clean. agement. Accordingly, 9,148 Jagan said solid and liquid The Chief Minister said six YSR Jagananna Saswatha and without even giving prior Naidu recalled how the pre- under constant attack under The Chief Minister accord- incinerators, 3,279 mist blow- waste management systems in lakh women have benefitted Bhoomi Hakku-Bhoomi notice. "Politically motivated vious TDP regime successful- the YSRCP regime," the TDP ed permission to launch ers, 3,197 brush cutters, 3,130 villages and towns should be with sustainable livelihood Rakshana scheme. arrests of TDP leaders started ly suppressed the Pulivendula supremo alleged. 14,000 tricycles in villages hypertension toilet cleaners, fully functional and that the under YSR Cheyutha and YSR The committee will com- and 1,034 autos in urban 165 portable thermal fogging Clean Andhra Pradesh Asara schemes this year and prise Panchayat Raj, Revenue areas for door-to-door collec- machines and 157 shedding (CLAP) concept would only directed the officials to ensure and Municipal tion of household waste. The machines were arranged. be successful if municipal that they have no cause to Administration Ministers and Sharmila goes drive would press into service The officials informed the and panchayat raj depart- make complaints. focus on effective implemen- FAPTO wants edu 23,747 green ambassadors Chief Minister PPE kits have ments work in coordination. He made it clear to the offi- tation of comprehensive land on fast, asks and 4,482 green guards across been distributed to all the He asked officials to make cials that they should only for- survey. TS govt to official suspended New property tax system won’t Kaushal takes over fill vacancies PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n HYDERABAD The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Teachers' YSR Telangana Party Association (FAPTO) has burden citizens, says Velampalli as Krishna dist SP (YSRTP) leader Y.S. Sharmila written to Chief Secretary on Tuesday went on a fast in Aditya Nath Das, demanding PNS n VIJAYAWADA free tax policy which would PNS n VIJAYAWADA Kaushal was transferred from Wanaparthy district of the suspension of School not put any extra financial bur- Prakasam district to Krishna. Telangana demanding the Education Commissioner Endowments Minister den on the common man. Top priority will be given to He said maintenance of law state government to fill the Vadrevu Chinaveerabhadrudu Velampalli Srinivas Rao on Refuting allegations by Jana maintenance of law and order and order, women protection, vacancies in government who is facing corruption and Tuesday refuted allegations by Sena leaders and party chief and safety of women, said welfare of the police depart- departments. other charges. opposition parties about Pawan Kalyan alleging extra Siddhartha Kaushal who took ment staff and making A day after announcing The FAPTO representatives putting huge financial burden financial burden being levied charge as Krishna district SP Krishna district free from that every Tuesday will be wrote to the CS on Tuesday, on people by saying that the through taxes by AP govern- on Tuesday. crime were his priorities. observed as 'unemployment highlighting the fact that new property tax system was ment, the Minister said that The 2012 batch IPS officer was The SP said justice will be day', Sharmila reached Chinaveerabhadrudu is facing transparent and affordable. Jana Sena Party was in alliance initially discharging duties in done to the weaker sections, Tadiparthi in Wanaparthy allegations of corruption, He alleged that TDP with the BJP and Pawan Greyhounds and was later post- grievances of the individuals district and consoled the irregularities and harassment Vijayawada MP Kesineni Kalyan should demand the ed as ASP of Parvathipuram, will be addressed and special family of an unemployed and sought his suspension Srinivas (Nani) and MLA in the area. "The 22 divisions BJP Government at the Centre Visakhapatnam. He was care will be taken to youth who recently commit- while the inquiry is underway. Education Commissioner Gadde Rammohan and other in the West constituency lim- to reduce all taxes. discharging duties as check the peddling ted suicide. The FAPTO representatives has discharged duties in var- political leaders were mislead- its will be developed as model Mayor Bhagyalakshmi said SP Prakasam dis- of ganja, liquor Sharmila, sister of Andhra said that the official should ious departments and ing the people on the new tax divisions," Srinivas Rao said that the tax system on Capital trict before being from other states, Pradesh Chief Minister YS remain under suspension till inquiry should be conduct- system based on market value. after distributing three types of value basis was being imple- transferred to sand smuggling Jagan Mohan Reddy, broke the inquiry was completed as ed in all the departments in Srinivas Rao visited the dustbins to women as part of mented in many states like Krishna district. etc. down while consoling there are chances of him try- which he has discharged quarry centre (Kummaripalem Swachh Bharat campaign. The Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Addressing the Additional Kondal's family members at ing to influence the inquiry duties till date. Road Ravindra Bharathi Public dustbins should be used to seg- Maharashtra in the country gathering after Superintendent of their house. She offered some officers. It may be recalled that on School), Sanjay Gandhi regate waste in three cate- and the political parties should taking charge as SP, Police Malika Garg, financial assistance to the They mentioned that as charges of corruption, irreg- Colony, Kamakotinagar along gories, the Minister said. take note of this. Kaushal expressed satis- Special Enforcement Bureau family. the complainant was a teacher ularities and harassment with Vijayawada Mayor He said Kesineni Nani and She refuted the claims of faction on his posting as Additional Superintendent of The YSRTP leader later sat and if the official is discharg- against Chinaveerabhadrudu Rayana Bhagyalakshmi and Gadde Rammohan were opposition parties of a massive Krishna district SP and Police Vakul Jindal, Additional on fast at Tadiparti bus stand. ing duties, he could influence the government has appoint- Vijayawada Municipal spreading false propaganda hike in taxes and said that the thanked Chief Minister YS Superintendent of Police Speaking on the occasion, she the inquiry team against the ed an inquiry committee. Corporation officials. about the tax policy to create ruling party was providing Jaganmohan Reddy and DGP Armed Reserve Satyanar-ayana, slammed Chief Minister K teacher. The Commissioner of the Public health and safety fear among the people. The transparent governance Gautam D Sawang. DSPs, circle inspectors and Chandrasekhar Rao for his The FAPTO representa- Board of Intermediate officials were instructed to Minister claimed that the gov- through welfare and develop- As part of the state-wide other staff met Kaushal and indifference to the burning tives informed the Chief Education was appointed as address the drainage problem ernment introduced a hassle- ment activities. transfers of IPS officers, welcomed him to the district. issue of unemployment. Secretary that the School the inquiry officer. Rice mill owner held Ambedkar Smriti Vanam TDP urges Jagan to protect for cheating farmers work going on as scheduled AP farmers’ rights on water PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA ment of all the Polavaram PNS n VIJAYAWADA both cases payments were The polytechnic evacuees," the TDP said. kept pending. Krishna district Collector J building in the The Telugu Desam Party on TDP leaders condemned Farmers from across Andhra The farmers sold their Nivas on Tuesday instructed Tuesday said that every effort the threats being made to adi- Pradesh filed a complaint with paddy stock to the Pallavi officials concerned to hand over premises has should be made to protect the vasis protesting against the the Jaggaiahapet police against Rice Mills and when asked to the land identified for the con- been vacated to rights of AP farmers as per the mining activities in the T Viswanadham, owner of clear the payments, struction of BR Ambedkar Smriti facilitate faster provisions of the 11th Schedule Agency area. "It was unfortu- the Pallavi Rice Mill, accusing Viswanadham reportedly gave Vanam at Swaraj Maidan in of AP Reorganisation Act and nate that the police was being him of cheating them to the ambiguous answers. Payments Vijayawada city to contractors so work of the as per GO No 69. used to create terror among tune of Rs 60 crore. The police for more than 60 percent of that they can meet the construc- Ambedkar A TDP meeting chaired by agreement signed by AP and the tribals. Trees were felled said that the accused has been the farmers were still pending. tion deadline of 14 months. party supremo N Telangana in the presence of and a road was illegally laid in avoiding payments to farmers The farmers allege that the rice The officials should ensure Smriti Vanam. Chandrababu Naidu, on the top officials of the Union the forests using the panchay- who sold their crop to him for mill owner had purchased that there shall be no interruption Tuesday decided to hold its Jal Shakti Ministry in 2015," at funds for the same in order the past two years. properties with the money while the construction is on, the Nivas said that 2,000 sq ft politburo meeting at the TDP's the TDP said. to benefit the mafia," the meet- The affected farmers from due to them. Collector said. space was provided in Inland Gandhinagar. The Collector said central office on July 15 and its Referring to the court ing said. both the Telugu states reached Viswanadham is said to The polytechnic building in Water Ways Authority office that Chief Minister YS Parliamentary Party meeting orders, the TDP advised the The TDP decried what it Viswanadham's house at Ram have admitted that he owed the premises has already been and additional 1,000 sq ft space Jaganmohan Reddy has been on July 16. YSRCP Government to clear said was the Jaganmohan Mandir in Vijayawada on them money, but as the rice vacated and would facilitate was also allocated and measures reviewing the work on the Smriti The TDP leaders discussed the NREGS bills without vio- Reddy regime's attempts to Monday. Farmers from East mill was shut due to the pan- faster work of the Ambedkar shall be taken to relocate the Vanam on a regular basis and the Krishna water dispute and lating the orders of the High divert the funds meant for the and West Godavari districts, demic situation, he expressed Smriti Vanam. “Five buildings offices into the new premises. said that the project should be urged Chief Minister YS Court. growth and development of Nellore, Guntur, Prakasam, inability to clear the dues. have been vacated and electrici- For the district Information completed soon. Jaganmohan Reddy to take The party decided to exert thousands of panchayats in the Kakinada and Krishna dis- Vishwanadham has been ty cables are being removed and Public Relations office, space Joint Collector Dr K forward the projects aimed at pressure on the Government State. "By suspending the GO tricts besides Khammam and taken into custody and a case from them. Another eight build- in state guesthouse has been allo- Madhavilatha, VMC commis- the interlinking of rivers in in this regard by stepping up 2, the High Court has created Suryapet districts in Telangana of cheating under Sections ings of the irrigation department cated and the office shall be relo- sioner V Prasanna Venkatesh, order to boost the agriculture protests by the aggrieved per- scope for the prosperity and State were also reported to 406 and 420 of the IPC has in Swaraj Maidan that were cated on urgent basis, said the Sub-Collector GSS Praveen sector in the State. sons at all the district collec- development of the villages. have also been cheated by been booked against him. He vacated earlier have been demol- Collector. Chand, Irrigation Department "The Chief Minister should torates on Wednesday. "The Justice was thus ensured to the him. Farmers sold their crop is said to have assured that all ished. The remaining offices in The Rythu Bazaar in Swaraj superintendent engineer A ensure that farmers of Andhra government should take up sarpanches by giving back to the rice mill either through dues would be cleared after Swaraj Maidan should be vacat- Maidan is proposed to be relo- Muralikrishna Reddy and others Pradesh get their rightful share immediate steps for ensuring their powers," the meeting middlemen or directly, but in selling the mill’s assets. ed in a week,” the Collector said. cated to Dharna Chowk at were present. of river waters as per the joint compensation and resettle- said. HC begins hearing AP plea NIT-AP inks pacts on mobile satellite com PNS n VIJAYAWADA Bhaskar Kakani, chief executive institute, Prof CSP Rao said, officer, Bitsilica, and Dr “These collaborations will ben- against Sanchaita's removal The National Institute of Bharath Ambati, director and efit both the Industries and the Technology (NIT)-AP at co-founder, InstaSine Power Institute. We have talented fac- PNS n VIJAYAWADA The state government High Court had on June 14 Tadepalligudem plans to col- Technologies Private Limited. ulty, highly motivated students approached the division bench struck down the GOs issued by laborate with industry partners The three industry partners and good collaborative part- The AP High Court has begun challenging the order the State government in on cutting-edge areas such as will offer free internships for ners. The kind of benefit we are hearing the petition filed by the of the single bench March last year mobile satellite communica- NIT-AP students and will looking for is the creation of State government against the judge. The Public appointing tions, semiconductor design, explore bringing in the MTech training facilities for our students order of single judge bench Prosecutor Sanchaita as chair- and power quality in renewable and PhD students on to their and encourage the students to cancelling the appointment of brought to the person of the technology. respective firms’ R&D facility. emulate the industry founders.” Sanchaitha Gajapathi Raju as notice of the MANSAS Trust in The institute has signed rel- The companies would also Elaborating on these collab- the chairperson of the court that a few Vizianagaram and evant MoUs, thereby entering recruit, based on their require- orations, NIT-AP Associate Maharaja Alak Narayana more petitions of the into formal academia-institute ments, final year BTech stu- Dean (Research and Society of Arts and Science were pending in Simhachalam collaboration with Scarlet creating secure communica- able energy systems and semi- dents of NIT-AP for their facil- Consultancy), Dr Sankar (MANSAS) Trust. this matter. Taking Temple Trust Board. Industries, Bitsilica, and tions and preventing any unau- conductor design, respectively. ities and/or their sister con- Peddapati said, “These MoUs The single judge bench cognisance, the court The court reinstated InstaSine Power Technologies thorised access. The areas of The agreements were signed cerns effective from the acad- will facilitate exchange of per- order led to TDP senior leader on Tuesday adjourned TDP leader Ashok Pvt ltd. collaboration with InstaSine by NIT-AP director Prof CSP emic year 2021-22. sonnel, researchers and indus- Ashok Gajapathiraju returning the hearing for two weeks. Gajapathiraju as chairman of One of the key areas of the and BITSILICA are power Rao and Sreeram MM, manag- Highlighting the Industry- try internships for NIT-AP as chairman of the Trust. It may be recalled that the the two trusts. collaboration with Scarlet is on quality enhancement in renew- ing director Scarlet Industries, oriented R&D culture of the students.” VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JULY 14, 2021 vijayawada 04 Collector inspects ongoing Chicken dearer in EG, price shoots up to Rs 320 a kilo works of Veligonda project PNS n KAKINADA In the month of PNS n ONGOLE Ravindranath With doctors recommending Ashada, there is intake of chicken for increasing Prakasam District Collector assumes protein levels in the body during naturally a craze Praveen Kumar on Tuesday the Covid-19 pandemic, the for non-vegetarian inspected the construction demand for it has been on the work of the Pula Subbayya charge as rise, more so in East Godavari dis- food. It is Veligonda project tunnel. He trict. Besides, the people of the customary for toured extensively in the E. Godavari SP district are not only food lovers Dornala and Peddaraveedu but are also known for their hos- women to go to mandals. PNS n KAKINADA pitality. temples in groups Praveen Kumar later went Consequently, chicken prices and arrange into the tunnels 1 and 2, which Ravindranath Babu assumed in the district have gone through are under construction, and charge as East Godavari dis- the roof. On Tuesday, the retail banquets with non- examined them closely. The trict SP here on Tuesday. price of 1 kg of skinless chicken to Rs 320 on Tuesday. Retail vegetarian food. construction of the tunnels is Prior to his present appoint- reached Rs 320, creating an all- chicken sellers say the price is like- expected to take place on a ment, he was serving as time record in the district. No ly to go up further, as broiler hens stretch of at least 4 metres Krishna district SP. matter what the rate is, meat are in short supply in the local every day. The new SP was accorded lovers are not deterred. market. traders are creating an artificial The Collector inspected a warm welcome by police Poultry production in the dis- Chicken prices have risen scarcity to raise the prices. the reservoir wall built at a officials at the District Police trict has been on the decline and beyond the reach of the common Chicken prices are determined height of 80 metres at Office in the city. After tak- the prices are going up due to man. Within one week, they by the broiler association at a time Gottipadiya,-Sunkesula gap in ing charge, he thanked Chief high demand for broiler chicken. have risen by over Rs 100 per kg. when the demand in the market Peddaraveedu mandal. He Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy Moreover, in the month of But still, the consumers are buy- is high. Egg prices are set by examined the areas where and DGP Gautam Sawang for Ashada there is naturally a craze ing chicken as the doctors are rec- members of the National Egg Co- water is stored in the reservoir. appointing him as the East for non-vegetarian food. It is ommending nutritious food dur- ordination Committee (NECC). As part of the works, he exam- Godavari district SP. customary for women to go to ing the present pandemic. As they are all private entities, the ined the excavation plans to be He said that apart from temples in groups and arrange While the Marketing depart- prices are being increased arbi- taken up at the eastern main taking steps for proper main- banquets with non-vegetarian ment has the power to control the trarily. canal and inspected the con- the rest are under various tenance of law and order in food. The demand for chicken is prices of essential commodities, On the other hand, the recent struction work of the stages of progress. The the district, he would focus high on Sundays and Tuesdays. it does not have any say on the increase in the number of meat Sunkesula Reservoir and lands Collector enquired about the on women's issues and work The price, which stood at Rs 240 prices of chicken and eggs. lovers is also contributing to the under its ayacut. details of the construction of hard to do justice to them. per kg last Sunday, rose by Rs 80 Consumers allege that some skyrocketing of prices. Earlier, the Collector held a four excavation schemes at review meeting with officials at the eastern main canal from Dornala. the reservoir. The construction The construction of the of the first tunnel was complet- Veligonda project will be com- ed and the construction of the Mystery behind rape-cum-murder of pleted soon, the collector said. second is in full swing, the The project will have the Collector said. capacity to store 53 TMC once The Collector explained that it is completed. A total of Rs they are waiting for the direc- minor girl unravelled, accused arrested 8,080 crore has to be allocated get 1.20 lakh acres under Stage- and the agreements of the tions of the Chief Minister for for the construction of the 1 and 2.55 lakh acres under State government. He said inauguration of the project. PNS n ONGOLE his harassment and started to women. project while Rs 6,000 crore has Stage-2, he said. The SE said there were permits to move Arrangements would be made living with her parents. Since The in-charge SP appreciat- been received for the project so 62,000 acres of farmland in water stored at a height of for once the approvals are In a breakthrough in rape and then, he had been creating a ed the police officers and staff far. Erragondapalem constituen- 840 feet from the Srisailam received from the Chief murder case of 7-year-old girl, nuisance to everyone in the vil- for solving the case fast. The Superintending cy would be brought under project. The contractors are Minister's Office (CMO). the Prakasam police have lage. She also suggested to the Engineer explained to the cultivation by diverting water taking up the construction The meeting was attended nabbed the accused – Addressing a press here on police officials to create aware- Collector that only Rs 1,230 from Sunkesula to Tigaleru work as per the government by Project SE Srinivasa Reddy, Dudekula Siddaiah – at the bus Tuesday, the In-charge SP said ness on Disha app by involving crore is being spent under Canal. Seventy percent of these contracts. Land Acquisition Special stand in Giddaluru. Siddaiah saw a 7-year-old girl women police personnel, vol- land acquisition and R&R works were already completed. He said 54 percent of the Collector Sarala Vandanam, Under the directions of In- playing near his house and unteers and Mahila Mitra packages. He said the project The Collector said that the canal cable works at T-5 Block Markapuram RDO Lakshmi charge SP K Chowdeswari, took her into his house and members. She advised the would irrigate 4.4 lakh acres construction work of the were completed. He enquired Siva Jyoti, Deputy Collector three police teams formed by then sexually assaulted and women and girls to press the and provide drinking water to project is progressing as per why 27 out of 74 works have Gloria, EEs Abutalim, Chinna Disha DSP M Dhanunjaya and killed her brutally by bashing the seriousness of the case, the SOS button on the Disha app millions. Prakasam district will the decisions of the tribunal not been started till date while Babu, Prabhakar and others. Giddaluru CI Feroz fanned out her head against a rock, fear- investigation was also carried and get immediate help. into various parts of the dis- ing that she would tell the truth out by Ongole Disha Police Disha DSP Dhanunjaya said trict. Finally, the accused, who if she survived. Station DSP Dhanunjaya by that the accused would be worked at a chicken shop in Later, he wrapped the girl's forming special teams and the remanded. The case could be Bestavaripeta, was found wan- body in a plastic bag, carried accused was arrested at solved quickly with the tech- Document writers rise against dering in his native village in it to the village outskirts on a Giddaluru RTC out gate on nology support. He said the an inebriated condition. bicycle and then dumped it Monday evening. charge sheet will be filed soon. Siddaiah was married to there. Chowdeswari appealed to Markapuram DSP M Hussain Bi of Devanagaram The police immediately the people to inform the Police Kishore Kumar and Giddaluru Sub-Registrar of Mogalturu village four years ago but the started investigating the case department if they come across CI MD Feroz were also present latter left him unable to bear from various angles. In view of any atrocities being meted out at the press conference. TDP leaders PNS n NARASAPURAM President of the Mogalturu stage protest Document Writers' Protest staged Association Kollati Focus on bolstering revenue, Venkateswara Rao has alleged PNS n ELURU that local Sub-Registrar over ‘land grab' Ambati Satyanarayana is cor- Telugu Desam Party (TDP) rupt. PNS n NELLORE APSRTC MD tells employees in-charges and deputy lead- He was speaking at a press ers of the Legislative conference organised here on Members of the Minority PNS n KURNOOL Assembly in 15 constituen- Tuesday. He criticised community on Monday cies in West Godavari district Satyanarayana and his staff for staged a sit-in alleging that APSRTC Vice-Chairman and staged a protest at the making money by resorting to some people had occupied Managing Director Ch Collectorate here on Tuesday, illegal registration of proper- Waqf Board sites in Nellore's Dwaraka Tirumala Rao has demanding immediate clear- ties. provision that the assigned if DIG Sivaram did not do jus- Magunta layout. Corporation appealed to the employees of ance of pending bills for He said Satyanarayana was lands in Muthyalapalli and KP tice to them, he would submit Executive Engineer Seshagiri the State-owned public trans- work done through the conducting the registration Palem villages should not be a complaint to the Inspector Rao and DE Raghuram port company to be polite to NREGA scheme. process illegally by bargaining registered, the registrations General (IG). rushed to the spot. An argu- the passengers and earn their A petition was submitted for every document. were carried out in violation of Document writers ment between members of respect. to Deputy Collector Uday Venkateswa Rao said from the rules. Seelaboina Satyanarayana, the Minority community and Dwaraka Tirumala Rao Bhaskar Rao, a copy of which the time Satyanarayana took Venkateswara Rao said that Kadali Trimurtulu, Thirumani the Corporation officials took undertook a maiden visit to was placed at Gandhi statue over as Sub-Registrar at he had lodged a complaint Tata Rao, Pattapu Ramu, place. Kurnool Region on Tuesday. on the premises of the Mogalturu till date, he had with DIG Sivaram against Pemmaraju Surya Venkata Municipal officials said the Officials and staff gave him a Collector's office. Former been acting aucratically with- Satyanarayana. He said that the Subba Rao, Kadali District Collector had rousing welcome. MLAs Prabhakar, Ganni out coming to the office dur- DIG had promised to look into Chandrasekhar, Pulaparthi approved the construction He inspected inspected the start soon. visited the Nandyala depot Veeranjaneyulu and others ing working hours. the case. Nageswara Rao and others of a compound wall around bus stand and issued instruc- In view of the Covid-19 where he inspected the bus sta- took part in the programme. He said that despite the Venkateswara Rao said that were present. the site. tions to the authorities. pandemic, Dwaraka Tirumala tion surroundings. Corporation officials asked After inspecting the bus Rao appealed to to the staff to He said APSRTC should be the protestors to produce stand, the VC & MD of the take care of their health. able to compete well with pri- proof before the District APSRTC visited the garage of The company's executive vate bus operators. Collector stating that the site Kurnool 1 Depot and planted directors KS Brahmananda Later, he visited the Collector inspects village secretariats belongs to the Wakf Board. a sapling there. He visited the Reddy (Operations), P Krishna Allagadda Depot where he They are free to approach the Kurnool 2 Depot garage and Mohan (Engineering), Kadapa addressed the workers and court if they choose to do so, inspected some sections of it. Zone Executive Director G V asked them to perform well so PNS n ONGOLE they said. Outraged by this, Addressing the officials and Ravi Verma, Kurnool Regional as to win the admiration of the the Minority leaders alleged employees of both the depots Manager TV Ramam, passengers. "We should pro- Prakasam District Collector Praveen Kumar, that some influential people at Kurnool 2 Depot, he said Kurnool-1, 2 Depot Managers, vide the best service to impress who inspected the village secretariats of were grabbing the Waqf they should see to it that all the representatives of various asso- the passengers. Every employ- Yadavalli, Dornala, Peddaraveedu, Board assets. facilities were made available ciations, RTC officials, garage ee should strive to provide bet- Vemulakota and Devaraju Gattu in Prakasam City Minority president Sabir for passengers at the bus staff and others were present. ter services than other RTCs district and expressed his anger over the Khan from Telugu Desam stands. He also called upon He then visited Kurnool and private services. Chief absence of staff in their respective office. Party, District TDP Executive them to work with dedication Zonal Staff Training College. Minister YS Jagan Mohan Later, he inspected Gottipadiya and Secretary Jafar Sharif, District to increase the cargo revenue where he inspected rooms and Reddy has converted APSRTC Sunkesula dams and visited the rehabilitation Minority Leaders Zia-ul-Haq, to steer the corporation on the departments. employees into government centres. Shabbir from Congress, path of profits. He said the gov- He then inspected the Raj employees. All of should work He enquired about the problems of the dis- Suleiman from Muslim ernment was positive about Vihar bus stand in Kurnool better before taking our prob- placed and promised to provide all facilities Federation of Andhra Pradesh, giving compassionate appoint- town. lems to the notice of the gov- to them. and others participated. ments and the process would Dwarka Tirumala Rao also ernment," he said. SURPRISE INSPECTION Women play crucial role in bureaucracy, politics in this district PNS n KAKINADA Corporation Executive Director Maridamma Temple Sunitha, BC Corporation Vijayalakshmi, Executive Known for its agriculture, spir- Executive Director Chinta Officer of Kandrakota ituality and arts, East Godavari Subbalakshmi, Zonal Manager Nukalamma Temple Allu district is also home to politi- of Civil Supplies Department Durga Bhavani and EO, cally conscious people. The D Pushpamani, BC Welfare Kakinada Jagannadhapuram role of women officers in such Deputy Director Mayura, Venkateswara Swamy temple L a district is also crucial. Superintendent of Kakinada Satyavati. Of late, women are playing Government Hospital Dr. R Women are playing a promi- an exemplary role in bureaucra- Mahalakshmi, Legal Metrology nent role in politics. Two of the G Rajakumari, Jt Collector GV Satyavani, PD, ICDS D. Pushpamani, Z M, Civil Supplies cy and politics in this Central Deputy Director Madhuri; three MP seats in the district are coastal district of Andhra ICDS Project Director GV reserved for women. Vanga Pradesh. Satyavani, Project Director of Geeta was elected to the East Godavari District Joint Collector (Revenue) Dr Lakshmi Shah, along with Joint Collector DWAMA Adapa Kakinada MP seat and Chinta District Civil Supplies Officer Prasada Rao, conducted a surprise inspections on (Development) Kirti Chekuri Venkatalakshmi, Executive Anuradha emerged victorious households of rice card holders. As the APSRTC workers have now turned into and Joint Collector (Welfare) B Officer of Mandapally Sri for Amalapuram MP seat. government employees, the government has issued orders to surrender their rice Rajakumari, Saneeswara Swamy Temple Besides, Adireddy Bhavani cards. With this, about 5,000 RTC workers across East Godavari district will be Rajamahendravaram Urban SP Singam Radha, Assistant became the MLA of Chinta Subbalakshmi, ED, BC Corp Allu Durga Bhavani, EO Singam Radha, EO losing their rice cards. Shimoti Bajpayee, SC Commissioner of Peddapuram Rajahmundry Urban seat. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JULY 14, 2021 nation 05

NLFB militant killed in Indian Navy receives 10th P-8I ‘Digital initiatives taken in education INDIA police encounter in Assam aircraft from Boeing during pandemic will be strengthened’ CORNER militant of the National Liberation he Indian Navy has received the 10th anti-subma- igital initiatives taken to ensure the continuity of AFront of Bodoland (NLFB) outfit was Trine warfare aircraft P-8I from the US-based aero- Deducation during the COVID-19 pandemic will be killed in a police encounter in Assam's space company Boeing, according to a statement further strengthened and institutionalised, Union Udalguri district on Tuesday. Acting on issued on Tuesday. The Defence Ministry had first Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on a tip-off, police launched an operation in signed a contract for eight P-8I aircraft in 2009. Later, Tuesday. Pradhan said this after reviewing the digital Dimachang in Mazbat police station area in 2016, it signed a contract for four additional P-8I initiatives taken by the ministry including the PM e- and the outfit's self-styled Udalguri dis- aircraft. "This is the second aircraft to be delivered Vidya and the National Digital Education trict commander was killed in an under the option contract for four additional aircraft Architecture(N-DEAR). "New age education will encounter, Special Director General of that the Indian Ministry of Defence awarded in 2016," leverage technology to be open, inclusive and Police G P Singh said. "Early this morn- the statement said. "In addition to unmatched maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine war- accessible. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a ing, one Jayphrush @ N Jwngkhwl...was fare capabilities, the P-8I has been deployed to assist during disaster relief and humanitarian shift towards digital medium of education. Digital killed in police operation in Dimachang missions," it added. The Indian Navy had received the ninth P-8I aircraft in November last year. initiatives taken during this time will be further area of Mazbat police station of Udalguri The patrol aircraft is an integral part of the Indian Navy's fleet and has surpassed 30,000 flight strengthened and institutionalised. "A vibrant digital ecosystem in education will expand district," Singh tweeted. A pistol and several cartridges were seized from the encounter site, he hours since it was inducted in 2013, it mentioned. "Boeing supports India's growing P-8I fleet learning opportunities for the students, spur innovation and entrepreneurship in the added. The slain militant was a close associate of former NDFB leader M Batha who had surren- by providing training of Indian Navy flight crews, spare parts, ground support equipment and education sector," the minister said after the meeting.The meeting was also attended by three dered along with several other cadres during the signing of the third Bodo Peace Accord in field service representative support," its statement said. Boeing's integrated logistics support has ministers of state (MoS) for education -- Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Subhas Sarkar and January 2020 but later returned to the forest to set up the NLFB. enabled a high state of fleet readiness at the lowest possible cost, it added. Annapurna Devi.

Southwest Maha govt submits to HC monsoon Maha against spl cell to protect covers entire docs from unwarranted FIRs medical records of late Stan country PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI The Maharashtra government PNS n MUMBAI Besides the state government, informed the Bombay High the private Holy Family Hospital After advancing over Delhi- Court on Tuesday that it had The Maharashtra government on in Mumbai, where Swamy died NCR, the Southwest decided against constituting a spe- Tuesday submitted to the Bombay during treatment, also submitted Monsoon covered the entire cial cell of experts to protect doc- High Court the medical records the late activist's medical records country on Tuesday after a tors against unwarranted police of Jesuit priest and activist Stan and the treatment provided to delay of five days, the India complaints and FIRs registered by Swamy, an 84-yar-old accused in him. Meteorological Department patients' kin. the Elgar Parishad-Maoists links The high court took all the (IMD) said. Earlier this month, Advocate case who died in a hospital here documents on record. The Southwest Monsoon General (AG) Ashutosh while being in judicial custody last The bench also said that since usually covers the entire Kumbhakoni had told a bench of week awaiting a medical bail. Swamy died in judicial custody, a country on July 8. The earli- Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Chief public prosecutor Aruna magisterial inquiry into his death, er normal date for the mon- Justice G S Kulkarni that the state Pai told a bench of Justices SS as mandated by section 176 of the soon to cover the entire coun- government was "thinking of" against healthcare professionals. al of police was of the opinion that Shinde and NJ Jamadar that the CrPC, will be conducted. try was July 15. Last year, the forming a cell to look into com- According to the PIL, there was no need to have a sep- state had submitted "a compila- "Whatever inquiry or investi- IMD revised its onset date for plaints of negligence filed against Maharashtra witnesses the max- arate cell for the same. tion of Swamy's complete medical gation by the magistrate under several areas. doctors, and only if the commit- imum number of such instances "The police department has records" since the time he was 176 (CrPC) takes place, someone It is also one of the usual tee felt a complaint seemed prima of violence, and the state govern- brought to my notice a GR issued lodged in the Taloja prison as an will have to participate in it now," instances when monsoon has facie genuine, would an FIR be ment had failed to implement the way back in March 2010. This GR undertrial. After informing the high court Prevention Act pending. He had the high court told Desai. covered the national capital in registered. existing legal provisions, includ- provides for an expert panel in Swamy was arrested by the about Swamy's death on July 5 this also urged the HC to call for Desai said he had some sub- the end. However, on Tuesday, the AG ing the Maharashtra Medicare every district," Kumbhakoni said, National Investigating Agency year, senior counsel Mihir Desai, Swamy's medical records. missions to make on such inquiry The monsoon covered its told the bench that a government Service, Persons and Medicare adding that the DGP was of the (NIA) from Ranchi in October who had represented the tribal On Desai's request, the high and he will do so on the next date last outposts - the desert resolution (GR) issued in March Institutions (Prevention of vio- view that there was no need for 2020. He was interrogated at the rights activist in the HC, had told court had passed an order calling of hearing. town of Jaisalmer and 2010 already provided for district- lence and damage or loss of a separate cell. time of his arrest by the NIA but the court that Swamy's death for the medical records to ascer- The HC will hear Desai and all Ganganagar in Rajasthan - level committees of experts to property) Act, to curb such To this, the High Court asked the central agency never sought was a result of negligence on part tain the veracity of the allegations other parties on July 19. on Monday but evaded Delhi. weed out frivolous or unwarrant- instances. if the GR had indeed been imple- his custody. of the NIA and the Maharashtra made against authorities. The Elgar Parishad case is It covered Barmer, another ed complaints against doctors, The plea further claimed there mented and if functional commit- Suffering from Parkinson's dis- prison authorities who had failed On Tuesday, Pai submitted related to inflammatory speech- desert district in Rajasthan and protect them from being were frequent cases of medical tees existed in every district in the ease and a host of other medical to provide him timely and ade- that the "Taloja prison authority es made at a conclave held in Pune some two weeks before its named in bogus cases of medical negligence registered against doc- state. The AG then said he will ailments, Swamy, who was then quate medical aid. had placed on record a 300-page on December 31, 2017, which, the normal onset date. negligence. tors at the behest of relatives of check if such committees were 83-year-old, was remanded to Desai had also urged the HC at long compilation of documents police claimed, triggered vio- On Tuesday, several parts The submissions were made patients, who were unhappy with functional, and added that the judicial custody following his the time to keep Swamy's plea for including medical reports from lence the next day near the of the NCR received rainfall when the bench was hearing a the treatment protocol provided state government will consider arrest. He was then admitted to medical bail and his plea challeng- the time Stan Swamy was brought Koregaon-Bhima war memorial following which the IMD public interest litigation filed by by a doctor. amending the existing legislation the Taloja prison hospital in Navi ing the bar on grant of bail under to Taloja Jail till his postmortem located on the outskirts of the declared monsoon's arrival in one Dr Rajeev Joshi seeking judi- Kumbhakoni, however, said to provide a safer environment for Mumbai. the Unlawful Activities report". western Maharashtra city. Delhi. cial intervention to curb violence the Maharashtra director gener- doctors. Three dead MP Cabinet approves Rs 1,000 HC seeks UIDAI, Centre’s response Serum Institute as bus hits to start motorcycle in additional pension for widows on issuance of new Aadhaar number manufacturing PNS n NEW DELHI Identification Authority of under Section 23(n) of the Sputnik vaccine UP's Firozabad PNS n BHOPAL India (UIDAI) to issue fresh Aadhaar (Targeted delivery The Delhi High Court on Aadhaar number for Arora, of Financial and other subsi- PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n FIROZABAD The Madhya Pradesh cabinet Tuesday sought response the petition also seeks direc- dies, benefits and services) on Tuesday decided to pro- from Centre and UIDAI on tions from court for protec- Act of 2016 to lay down Serum Institute of India (SII) Three persons, including two vide an additional pension of a petition seeking mecha- tion of the fundamental right conditions and procedure will start production of women, were killed after Rs 1,000 per month to wid- nism and procedure for of privacy and prevention of for issuance of new Aadhaar Sputnik vaccine at the com- their motorcycle was hit by a ows of the Bhopal gas issuance of new Aadhaar further breach and damages. number for exiting holders. pany's facilities in September, bus here Tuesday, police said. tragedy victims, state Home number to existing card Advocate Zoheb Hossain, “You have the power. It Russian Direct Investment They said a three-year-old Minister Narottam Mishra holders. appearing for UIDAI, sub- can't be read in such a prag- Fund (RDIF) said on boy, also on the motorcycle, said. Justice Rekha Palli issued mitted that the moment an matic manner (if it can't be Tuesday. "The first batch of has received serious injuries "This is in addition to the notice on the petition filed by Aadhaar number is issued, changed) then the rule has to Sputnik vaccine is expected to in the incident and been social security pension for businessman Rajan Arora the person concerned and go. It can be exercised in be produced at SII's facilities taken to an Agra hospital for the surviving widows of the who apprehends that his per- the number are “locked some manner,” the court said. in September," RDIF said in treatment. Shikohabad police Bhopal gas leak victims," sonal details including together for life”. The court added that it a statement. station SHO Pramod Kumar Mishra, who is also the gov- Aadhaar number have been The court, however, nonetheless agreed that an The parties intend to pro- Malik said the three deceased ernment's spokesperson, told compromised. responded that had that been Aadhaar number could not duce over 300 million doses -- the 26-year-old Sunny and reporters after the cabinet Apart from seeking a the case, power would not be changed “at the whims of the vaccine in India per two women named Neeraj meeting. direction to Unique have been given to UIDAI and fancies” of a user. year, it added. (25) and Reshu (24) -- were The decision was taken received their pension since residents of Khairgarh area of despite the finance depart- “Several December 2019, and said the district. ment's objections to the pro- announcements the arrears need to be paid Three-year-old Mayank is posal of providing addition- immediately. son of Neeraj, he said. al Rs 1,000 to these women, have been Dhingra also said there is Kerala Minister alleges threat The incident happened he said. made in the no clarity in the Gas Relief when they were returning Mishra said the previous Department's policy due to from Balaji Mandir in Kamal Nath-led Congress last one year, lack of understanding on Shikohabad. A sleeper coach government had stopped the but these the needs of the Bhopal gas after unearthing SC/ST fund fraud bus coming from Etawah hit additional pension in 2019. tragedy victims. their two-wheeler on He said the earlier BJP widows are Over 15,000 people were PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM to the office landline recently After that, one of such fraud- ly made it clear that the gov- National Highway-2, police government started this pen- yet to receive killed after methyl iso- andthreatenedhim after it was ster evencalled in the office ernment would not protect said. Mayank was seriously sion in 2013 and now, the a single rupee cyanate leaked on the inter- Kerala Minister for Devaswom clear that he won't support any phone and used abusive lan- anyone involved in the alleged injured and was taken to the present ruling dispensation vening night of December 2- and SC and ST Welfare, K kind of malpractice. guage and threatened me," siphoning of the funds meant district hospital, from where decided to resume it. into their 3, 1984 from the pesticide Radhakrishnan on Tuesday People, indulging in such Radhakrishnan said. for the welfare of SC/ST peo- he was referred to Agra for Welcoming the decision, account.” plant of Union Carbide India alleged that he received threat malpractices, may be very far- He also said he would not ple. treatment, they said. Rachna Dhingra of NGO Limited, then located on the calls after 'misappropriation' of sighted, he saidwhile speaking give in to such threats. Investigators recently record- The three bodies have been Bhopal Group for outskirts of the state capital welfare funds of scheduled caste in a programme here. Later, the minister's office ed the arrest of a person alleged- sent for post-mortem exam- Information and Action said, are yet to receive a single Bhopal. and scheduled tribes was "Such fraudsters are very sad said a complaint had already ly involved in the embezzlement ination, police said, adding “Several announcements rupee into their account.” More than five lakh peo- exposed in the state. now as they have realised that been lodged with the con- of funds meant for students the driver fled from the spot have been made in the last She claimed the widows of ple were affected due to the The minister claimed that a we will not support cheating cerned authorities in this regard. belonging to the Scheduled with the bus. one year, but these widows the gas leak victims have not toxic leak. person had made several calls poor people. Radhakrishnan had recent- caste and tribe categories. India's free meals scheme in schools linked to improved growth

PNS n NEW DELHI gramme in the world -- the reducing future child stunting, nants of undernutrition in vul- meals provided and extending Mid-Day Meal (MDM) particularly given the cumula- nerable groups," said study co- the programme beyond prima- Women who received free scheme. tive exposure that is possible author Samuel Scott from ry school might further meals in primary schools of However, long-term benefits through school feeding pro- IFPRI. enhance its benefits, the India have children with of the scheme on nutrition are grammes," said study co- Study co-author, Harold researchers added. improved linear growth, unknown. author Suman Chakrabarti Alderman from IFPRI, noted The MDM scheme, initiated according to a study. The researchers used nation- from the University of that findings from previous by the central government in The research, published in ally representative data on Washington in the US. evaluations of India's MDM 1995, was intended to cover all journal Nature mothers and their children The findings also show that scheme have shown a positive government schools under the Communications on Monday, from 1993 to 2016 to assess school meals may contribute to association with beneficiaries' National Programme of suggest a potential pathway whether MDM supports inter- education, later fertility deci- school attendance, learning Nutritional Support for through which school feeding generational improvements in sions, and access to health care, achievement, hunger and pro- Primary Education, the authors programmes may have inter- child linear growth. reducing the risk of undernu- tein-energy malnutrition, and of study wrote. generational effects on child They found that investments trition in the next generation, resilience to health shocks such Due to institutional chal- nutrition outcomes. made in school meals in pre- the researchers said. as drought. lenges, only a few states scaled The researchers at the vious decades were associated "School feeding programmes All of these may have carry- up the programme immediate- International Food Policy with improvements in future such as India's MDM scheme over benefits to children born ly, they said. Research Institute (IFPRI) in child linear growth. have the potential for stimulat- to mothers who participated in According to the researchers, the US noted that India is "Our findings suggest that ing population-level stunting the programme, he said. data from 1999 show that only home to the highest number of intervening during the prima- reduction as they are imple- Further research is required 6 per cent of all girls aged 6-10 undernourished children and ry school years can make mented at scale and target to understand whether improv- years received mid-day meals the largest school feeding pro- important contributions to multiple underlying determi- ing the quality or quantity of in school. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JULY 14, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Nepal’s judiciary Fatal negligence Several States appear unmindful of the threat posed by the imminent third wave of COVID-19 rises to the occasion ASHOK K MEHTA t is high time the courts step in to stop a more dangerous version of Coronavirus from attacking the country any day now. This is not to create panic but rather a With the return of Sher Bahadur Deuba and the Opposition alliance, India has Ifrantic call for rational thinking to take over. The euphoria in June that the second wave of COVID-19 was beginning to taper off has already worn off. It is replaced by been dealt a tricky hand; thanks to the Supreme Court’s independence a literal countdown for the onset of the third wave perhaps spearheaded by the more dangerous Delta Plus variant. The Indian Medical Association says the die is already ever before has the Supreme Court revived cast and the fresh wave is inevitable given the flagrant violation of safety protocols a dissolved House twice by the people across States. Cases are already rising in Maharashtra and Kerala, with in five months as on July N12 in Nepal. This is a record both State Governments still arguing that the situation is not out of control. It is now smacking of infirmities in the 2015 known that the North-Eastern region is emerging as the latest hot spot in the coun- Constitution but also indepen- try. At least 40 districts in the region are returning a positivity rate of over 10 per dence of judiciary. The 167-page cent. Arunachal Pradesh has 10 districts with a high judgment was not just along expected lines, but went beyond number of positive cases. Manipur has nine, expectations of the petitioners. The Meghalaya has six, Sikkim and Assam four each, verdict overturned the decision of Tripura three, and Mizoram two. The State President Bidya Devi Bhandari to Government’s presence in the form of public health dissolve the House on recommen- dations of Prime Minister KP Oli, infrastructure is recorded largely in the urban ordered the resurrection of the areas. The countryside in most of the States paints House at 5 PM July 18 and passed a dreadful picture. a rare mandamus to the President to appoint under Article 76 (5) For instance, in Arunachal Pradesh, where the Sher Bahadur Deuba of the Nepali villages are far-flung and remote, people complain Congress as the new Prime of the absence of medical assistance. In all these Minister (a record fifth time) by July 14. Further, it declared that a States, the cases are rising in villages, a unique fea- party whip does not apply when ture being entire families getting infected. The death rate is not as high as the infec- lawmakers take part in voting to tion rate, which is some solace. There is hardly any visible campaign to force peo- elect Prime Minister under 76 (5). Fearing the criticality of 23 ple to wear masks and follow social distancing. On top of such civic irresponsibili- UML lawmakers from MK Nepal ty, there is a palpable fear of the virus super-spreaders in north India. The Char Dham faction who signed on to the Yatra and the Kanwar Yatra are the two forthcoming major events that, if allowed the Opposition alliance tilting the ing President are able to Party (Mahanta Thakur- place after the blockade, open- balance, Oli was on the cusp of manipulate provisions of Rajendra Mahato group) are ing up to China and carto- go-ahead, can wreak as much havoc as the Kumbh Mela. Millions of devotees are a deal with the dissident group. Article 76. Oli was sworn in as the best losers: Their 20 graphic recovery of territory ready to undertake the pilgrimages. In 2019, over 30 million devotees from 10 States Thirty petitions were entertained caretaker PM again on May 13 Ministers were sacked barely 15 from India, was quietly mend- took part in the Kanwar Yatra — a logistical and healthcare nightmare if it were allowed by the Supreme Court and one as leader of single largest days in office by the court. The ing fences with New Delhi, from Opposition alliance seeking party and was required to Citizenship Act Ordinance that even promising a Hindu raj this year. And the State Governments are still indecisive, with the Uttar Pradesh restoration of Parliament and secure a confidence vote by Madhesi parties have been after dumping the Chinese. He Government claiming it can hold the yatra with complete adherence to COVID pro- appointment of Deuba as PM. June 12 but realising he would seeking was also annulled by told the BBC recently that the tocols. But there will hardly be any adherence as the Kumbh example has shown. The court ordering appointment fail, he managed to sabotage the apex court which said no misunderstanding (without The Uttarakhand Government has challenged the State High Court’s decision to can- of PM was unusual. the House after a midnight constitutional amendment till specifying it) with India has The first dissolution on coup and get himself appoint- the five-member task force has been resolved. cel the Char Dham Yatra. As it is, the hilly regions of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh December 20, 2020, was over- ed as caretaker PM on May 22. PUBLIC scrutinised the amendment. With the return of Deuba are sitting on a virus bomb as vast crowds have landed there to take advantage of turned on February 23. Then, as Many Nepalis have called CONFIDENCE IN Disenchantment with the and the Opposition alliance, the unlock, hardly bothered about masking or social distancing. Neither the State now, four former Chief Justices of Bhandari as Oli’s accomplice political system has drawn India has been dealt a tricky Nepal had predicted the House and argued that her discre- THE CONSTITUTION Nepalese back towards monar- hand thanks to the devout Governments nor the people appear willing to learn from past mistakes and stop invit- will be restored. Oli has managed tionary powers are finite and AND POLITICAL chy. Surveys carried out in all independence of judiciary, ing the third wave. It is up to the courts now. to remain Prime Minister by justiciable as court has now seven provinces indicate that proven not once but twice. Bhandari favourably interpreting decreed. No one is above the SYSTEM HAS 51.7 per cent want Nepal to Deuba will have to prove his provisions under Articles 76 (1, 2, rule of law. It must also be noted ERODED become a Hindu State and 40.3 majority within a month in PICTALK 3, and 5). Acting on recommen- that the same person in same per cent a secular Nepal. which support of the 23- dations of Oli and his Cabinet, she term of House cannot be AND NATIONAL Mahesh Bhatt, CPN UML, a strong Madhav Nepal fac- dissolved the House a second time repeatedly appointed PM under youth leader close to Oli, has tion will be crucial. Keeping on May 22 and announced snap Article 76 (3) and allied provi- SURVEYS BLAME been praying for return of his mixed flock of Nepali polls for November 12 and 19. Oli sions. Other anomalies that POLITICAL LEADERS monarchy. Oli too, lately, has Congress — they want lead- failed to secure a vote of confi- arise are (a) requirement of sig- been championing cause of ership change; Maoist Centre- dence, especially after Maoist natures essential for claim to FOR IT. NEPAL Hindu Rashtra — sanctioning Prachanda’s insatiable thirst Centre withdrew its support to the Government formation; (b) a HAS HAD SEVEN construction of a grand new for power; Janata Samajbadi Centre on May 4. Oli should have PM who has lost confidence of Ram temple. Talking to jour- Party (Upendra Yadav- resigned on moral grounds after the House is unfit to counsel CONSTITUTIONS. nalists, even Prachanda admit- Baburam Bhattarai faction); failing to prove majority — 93-124 President on House dissolution; APPARENTLY ted country’s image was better and CPN UML (Nepal fac- — under 100(6) on May 10. (c) resignation of PM manda- under monarchy. The King tion) still finding its feet — Public confidence in the tory after losing floor test; (d) THE 2015 and Queen were down with together will not be easy. Constitution and political system floor test essential before CONSTITUTION HAS COVID after the Kumbh mela. (The writer, a retired has eroded and national surveys appointing Oli PM under After Oli’s ascent to power as Major General, was blame political leaders for it. Article 76 (3) on May 13. In LOOPHOLES THAT an ultranationalist and manag- Commander, IPKF South, Sri Nepal has had seven February 2018, Oli with com- NEED TO BE FIXED ing his Government’s longevi- Lanka, and founder member of Constitutions. Apparently the mendable foresight had said the ty, he became the most pow- the Defence Planning Staff, 2015 Constitution has loopholes Nepal’s Constitution is best in erful though not the smart currently the Integrated that need to be fixed. It has space the world. Besides Oli, once leader of Nepal. Oli, the man Defence Staff. The views between which a PM and oblig- kingmakers Janata Samajbadi credited with showing India its expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

MORE THAN WHAT MEETS THE EYE? Our Opposition Pollutants-laden water gets dumped into Yamuna river near the Wazirabad bridge in Delhi PTI Sir — The Kerala-based garment manu- Reviving population control debate AAP has always facturing company Kitex Garments recognised my Limited has now decided to invest in ogy, must be kept separate from religion. vision and work Telangana, backtracking from its earlier One postulate to which BJP seems to sub- for Punjab. It is True friends plans to invest in Kerala. It is natural that scribe is that poverty is caused by the rise in pop- clear they know businessmen move to greener pastures for ulation. Quite the opposite is true. Poverty which who is really fighting for Punjab. Iconic footballers Messi and Neymar have become growth. Here, the company’s Managing is often a corollary of wrong-headed econom- Director, Sabu M Jacob, chose to blame the ic policies exacerbates the population problem. Congress leader the latest example of sportsmanship amid rivalry State for his decision to move out. He was Its mitigation or eradication is not achieved by — Navjot Sidhu miffed at the raids on the company on the family planning. Impoverished families inevitably he Copa America final saw Argentina beating Brazil 1-0. While the goal difference complaints about dumping dangerous pol- regard children as economic assets. The new Immigration lutants in the river Kadambrayar, of t is significant that the new population poli- draft policy proposes to incentivise a two-child has long con- may not be huge, it was enough to end Argentina’s 28-year drought and get Messi tributed socially, openly flouting the minimum wage cy for Uttar Pradesh unveiled by the Yogi norm and penalise couples with more than two his first title with the national team. Dexterity, artistry, skill and efficiency are hall- culturally and T requirement, poor dwelling conditions of IAdityanath Government has been followed by children. It is unconscionable to link family size marks of both these teams but Argentina should count itself lucky not to have been caught economically migrant labourers and the sufferings of the announcement of some BJP MPs that they to eligibility to avail benefits of welfare schemes, to New Zealand, offside, while Brazil did not turn out to be so fortunate. The most active person on the woman workers during the pandemic. intend to push for a population control Bill in apply for Government jobs and contest local polls. and our society is better for it. field was the match referee who incessantly kept blow- History has recorded the growth of the Parliament. On the face of it, it seems like some- Family planning programmes work best when Anna Kitex Group in Kerala. It was in 1968 ing the whistle; and the main targets of the rough tack- thing that is needed to reduce the population participation in them is voluntary and not com- New Zealand Deputy PM that (deceased) MC Jacob founded it with growth rate. But then the BJP’s real intentions pulsory. State meddling and coercion through — Grant Robertson les were Neymar and Messi. Undoubtedly, football is just eight employees. Kitex Garments Ltd become suspect when we find references to enactment and enforcement of laws could prove a tough, competitive and difficult sport, especially was established as a part of the group in “community-wise fertility rates”, “a religious bal- to be counterproductive and lead to demograph- 1992. Anna Kitex Group is a case in point. ance of population among various communi- ic distortions, to borrow a phrase from an affi- The people who between two such teams. Perhaps the same spirit of make you laugh In 2013, Sabu M Jacob founded a non- ties” and “polygamy” in the draft policy. It leads davit filed by the Union Government in the are very deep… rivalry was on display at the 1982 World Cup, when profit charitable organisation called to doubt if there is a covert communal agen- Supreme Court in 2020. There are better ways Maradona kicked Zico in the stomach and saw the red Twenty-20. The outfit eventually became they hide their da. Contrary to the Hindu right’s propaganda, to empower people to make informed choices wounds. card. Also, who can forget German keeper Toni the company’s political arm. It achieved breeding prolifically is a choice of couples, as and achieve the object of population control. Schumacher’s dangerous tackle in the semi-final match some success in the local body elections. against communities. Procreation, an act of biol- G David Milton | Tamil Nadu Anchor-actor However, the drubbing it got in the — Maniesh Paul against French player Patrick Battiston? But with the Assembly election in April 2021 extin- get of the sustainable development goals members of India’s 1983 World Cup-win- passage of time, the nature of football is also chang- guished the bigger political ambitions of will not see the light of the day by 2030. ning team. Yashpal was a gifted middle- ing: No matter the intensity of conflict on the field, friend- its founder. Perhaps, that was the tipping For this, we also share the blame order batsman and a brilliant fielder. His He (Novak ship is becoming evident outside the playing arena. Even in the 1986 World Cup, Argentina point. The cautious response of the Left because we can see in various marriage best moments at the 1983 World Cup were Djokovic) is like in Democratic Front Government to the receptions, meetings and even in our the brilliant knock of 89 against the fiery the movies. You played a negative game, but still beat a better team like Brazil. hoax propaganda is reassuring. homes that a lot of food is wasted. Nearly pace attack of West Indies in the opening have to kill the Realising that they had managed to defeat a superior team, the Argentine players chose Haridasan Rajan |Kozhikode 30 per cent of the total food produced in game that set the tone for India’s success- guy 27 times and to forgo their celebration and, instead, joined the Brazilian team members in their misery; the world goes down the drain. Hunger is ful campaign in the tournament, and the still he gets up. ACHIEVING THE ‘ZERO-HUNGER’ TARGET also a major driving force of crimes in the vital 61 against England in the semi-finals which was a superb example of empathy. Such show of sportsmanship is understand- Tennis ex-player and coach Sir — Lucky are the people who do not world. Needless to say that if the problem that enabled the team’s passage into the able in games like cricket, badminton or tennis because you have physical distance from — Goran Ivanisevic have to worry about food every single of hunger is solved the crime rate would finals. other players: Gavaskar and Malcolm Marshall may be friends because they stand sever- morning. The world produces more than also go down. In the words of Bharat Ratna In Tests, if GR Viswanth’s career best al feet apart; same with Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi or Prakash Padukone and Martin enough food to feed its population but still Bhupen Hazarika, “Manuhe manuhor of 222 against England at Chepauk in 1982 Nana Patole’s state- Frost. But football is a different ball game altogether, where players have to score goals some 690 million people have to go to bed babe jodihe okonu navabe vabibo kunenu is remembered by generations, equally ments were distort- on an empty stomach. The report, ‘The kua xomoniya” (If people do not think Yashpal’s 140 in the same innings was ed, taken out of while exerting physical supremacy over the rival defenders. It’s brutal, like life. As American State of Food Security and Nutrition in the about each other, who will, my friend?). Let worth its weight in gold. With his grit, us all join hands for a good future. doggedness and application, Yashpal context... It was all football player and coach Duffy Daugherty famously said: “Football isn’t a contact sport; World’, suggests that due to the recent pan- a creation of the it’s a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport.” But such emotions get uplifted when demic-induced lockdowns and contain- Noopur Baruah |Tezpur Sharma infused a lot of strength and ener- gy to the Indian team in the 1980s. media which creat- the world sees Neymar and Messi hugging and congratulating each other; both for differ- ment, another 83-132 million people ed a misunderstanding. A GIFTED MIDDLE-ORDER BATSMAN Ranganathan Sivakumar |Chennai ent reasons. Messi was sad for Neymar and therefore consoling him, and Neymar was may go hungry in 2020 which will take the figure of empty stomachs close to 1 bil- Sir — The demise of former Indian play- Congress leader happy for Messi despite his own team’s loss. But the beautiful scene showcased the core, lion. Looking at these figures, it will not Send your feedback to: er Yashpal Sharma is a huge loss to the — HK Patil the spirit, the purity of the world’s most beautiful game. Two perfect 10s. be wrong to say that the “zero hunger” tar- cricketing fraternity, and especially to the [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JULY 14, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN POST-COVID19 State of bureaucracy:

CARDIAC DISTRESS ANIL SWARUP Recovering patients should be alert for symptoms Honesty still pays that can lead to heart attacks, and get medical care If honest bureaucrats have suffered on account of harassment and transfers, so have the dishonest ones as the law finally catches up with them one day

arl Marx had wished the state to wither away. It has not. Even in YUGAL KISHORE MISHRA the countries where Marxism was purported to have been ardiac symptoms among patients infected during the second Kpracticed, the State has become more and wave of the Coronavirus are getting difficult to deal with. Why more powerful and its prime tool, bureau- Care younger COVID-19 patients developing heart problems? cracy, more and more relevant. In capi- Infection-related heart problems vary from sudden cardiac death to talist countries too, the bureaucracies have minor problems in heart rate. Sudden cardiac death can be due to a come to stay. We, in India, have our brand heart attack. There can be a clot formation in heart blood vessels. of bureaucracy which is castigated, pillo- Clots can also be formed in lung blood vessels causing pulmonary ried, used, abused, harassed yet pampered, cultivated, and cajoled to assist in policy embolism. The virus can also affect heart muscles causing cardiomy- formulation and in executing such poli- opathy and heart failure. A common problem post-COVID-19 is vari- cy decisions. There is no likelihood of its ation in heart rate. A slow heart recovers in a majority of cases auto- withering away. matically in a few weeks. A heart attack can be caused by oxygen Amongst a variety of ills that afflict deprivation, a common risk factor with severe Covid-19 infection. Any bureaucracy, corruption lies at the top of disruption in healthy oxygenated blood can cause inflammation, weak- the stack. However, the moment we talk of corruption, several questions immedi- en heart muscles, and trigger problems. Heart attacks after the infec- ately crop up, especially in the wake of the tion also happen due to the rupture of the plaques in the heart ves- emerging socio-political environment: Is sels which leads to the occlusion of the arteries. But this is general- the entire bureaucracy corrupt? Does the present-day bureaucrat have the choice to remain honest? Has the choice become limited over time? Can the bureaucracy afford to be honest? Does the politician started becoming visible as govern- extract as much as possible from stances, the choice before these (the prime decision-maker) want integri- COALITION ments became increasingly inse- the bureaucrat. The critical factor bureaucrats is becoming increas- ty in bureaucracy? What is the price to cure. The next stage of criminal- is not efficiency or the lack of it, ingly limited. Far from appreciat- be paid for remaining honest? Is merely POLITICS AND isation of politics was marked by but pliability. If you do not con- ing efficiency and honesty, the being honest sufficient for a bureaucrat? UNSTABLE direct participation of the crimi- form, you are shown the door and politician is busy evolving ways This is an attempt to answer some GOVERNMENTS nal in the political process, contest- harassed. It is much worse and means to use this tool called such questions. The idea is not to LED TO ing elections and winning them in amongst the lower echelons of the bureaucracy to fulfill one’s person- apportion blame but to analyse and sug- SOME OTHER style. They sought and acquired bureaucracy as they are more vul- al and political goals. gest a possible way forward. Corruption UNFORTUNATE political legitimacy for their nefar- nerable to such extortionist pres- Given the state of affairs, what is ubiquitous and has been in existence CONSEQUENCES ious deeds. The last nail in the cof- sures. can a bureaucrat do? Is there a ever since the emergence of the human fin was driven in the form of these Thus, unfortunately, the choice before the bureaucracy? race. However, its degree has varied from AS WELL. THE criminals starting to dominate emerging political environment is There is a price to be paid for mak- ly seen in individuals with underlying cardiovascular disease, smok- time to time and place to place. The acute VISIONARIES the political process by becoming inimical to honest functioning. ing any choice. If honest bureau- ing habits, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. If one is unable nature of the problem in countries like WERE GONE. cabinet ministers. The bureaucrat However, the bureaucracy has to crats have suffered on account of to breathe properly and is experiencing shortness of breath then it India is the impact that such corrupt prac- THE POLITICIAN was to directly report to that very share the blame for the present harassment and transfers, so have can be a serious issue and needs immediate attention. There is a pos- tices have on the common man. The shift COULD NOT SEE person who he would have incar- State of affairs. It is a different mat- the dishonest ones as the law sibility that your vital organs are not getting adequate oxygen. This from ‘nazrana’ (a practice of giving gifts BEYOND A cerated at some point in time. ter that the political environment catches up with them one day. to the emperors and kings as recognition FEW MONTHS. Coalition politics and unstable encourages pliability and corrup- Some recent events have pro- can not only impact your heart but also your lungs. Chest pain caused of their tutelage) to ‘jabrana’ (extortion governments led to some other tion. Generally speaking, a vided enough evidence to this by a heart attack is often a sensation of pressure, burning, and squeez- by state agencies, including bureaucracy) THE INDIAN unfortunate consequences as well. bureaucrat would fall into a com- effect. The high and mighty ing in the middle of your chest and can spread to the chin, left arm, is a serious cause for concern and requires ADMINISTRATION The visionaries were gone. The bination of the following cate- amongst the bureaucracy have and back. As soon as you experience such pain you should consult to be addressed. STOOD ON politician could not see beyond a gories: Honest, efficient, not pli- paid a heavy price for being dis- your doctor and go to the hospital. Time is of the essence here. More sophisticated pseudonyms for ITS HEAD. THE few months. The Indian adminis- able, dishonest, inefficient, and pli- honest and pliable. An honest Keep measuring your oxygen levels even after you have recov- corrupt practices have evolved over the POLITICIAN tration stood on its head. The able. and efficient bureaucrat can be put ered from infection as fluctuations in your oxygen levels can be dan- years. However, perhaps the most dan- WAS MORE politician was more interested in It would be an honest admis- to inconvenience (especially in the gerous development has been the accept- transfers and postings of officers sion to accept that the combination higher echelons of the bureaucra- gerous. It can be a result of irregular heartbeat and other severe issues ability of corruption as a way of life and INTERESTED IN that provided pecuniary gains. of an honest, efficient, and non-pli- cy) but the dishonest one is more which cannot be ignored. Therefore, always keep your oximeters near in a certain context, recognition provid- TRANSFERS AND Policy issues were brushed aside able bureaucrat has become a rare likely to suffer in the long run you. Dizziness can be a big warning symptom of a cardiac arrest. If ed to its perpetrators in public life. A close POSTINGS OF and only those were taken up that occurrence. As mentioned earli- (what with increasing access of the you are feeling lightheaded or fatigued so much that it is getting dif- look at the history of criminalisation of OFFICERS THAT would either ensure their sur- er, the politician would prefer a pli- media to official misdeeds and an ficult to stand or sit, immediately seek medical help. Extreme sweat- politics will help us understand the PROVIDED vival or result in some benefit. That able and dishonest officer who is ever-increasing number of well- ing is a major symptom of a heart attack. Even if you have recov- milieu in which the bureaucracy has had PECUNIARY perhaps is the only explanation for also efficient. Not surprisingly, informed public). ered from COVID-19, make sure to keep a check on your body tem- to function. GAINS mass-scale transfers and mass- most of the known corrupt There is greater recognition Immediately after independence, the scale cancellation of such transfers. bureaucrats are efficient as well as today, both by the media and the perature and seek medical help as soon as possible. Post-infection country was driven by standards set by In some of the underdeveloped pliable. These two attributes are public, of the good work being recovery if you are experiencing a rapid heartbeat or palpitations, con- those who sacrificed their lives to free States, the only industry that is essential for survival. Such an offi- done by bureaucrats. The number tact your doctor. A temporary increase in heart rate can be caused India from British rule. The politician known to flourish is the “Transfer cer thrives on account of these could well increase once it dawns by a lot of things including dehydration. Make sure you are drinking would keep criminals at a safe distance. Industry”. attributes. These bureaucrats have on the bureaucracy that there is no enough fluids, especially when you have a fever. The way to a healthy This changed during the post-Nehru era However, what is even more basic capabilities of performing other option. And it does not end heart for a COVID-19 negative patient is through COVID-appropriate when criminals started helping politicians dangerous is the move to destroy efficiently but their focus is not a with honesty alone. The officer has behaviour, a healthy diet rich in proteins, fibre, vitamin C, and essen- but still the politicians would shy of open- institutions and systems to ensure public good but their own interest to perform and deliver. A bureau- ly associating with criminals. With the that unfettered discretionary pow- as well as that of the politician. crat cannot afford to be inefficient tial nutrients combined with a workout regime. If you are experienc- changing political environment and the ers remained with the decision- The corrupt bureaucrat-politi- but has to be aware, accessible, dis- ing symptoms like chest pain, breathing difficulty, dizziness, or pal- emergence of coalition politics, criminals maker. This enabled the decision- cian nexus is increasingly emerg- ciplined, and above all, transpar- pitations, go to your doctor at once. Patients, and in particular car- became necessary to subvert the political (The author is a former maker to extract a price for every ing as a major threat to the system ent. The issue is not the survival diac patients, ought to maintain a healthy lifestyle, i.e., eat healthily, process. Bihar set this trend but it was IAS officer. The views decision. The destruction of insti- where the majority of fence-sitters of bureaucracy. The bureaucracy quit smoking, restrict alcohol intake, get adequate sleep, and keep soon pursued in other states as well. The expressed are personal.) tutions and the threat of harass- amongst the bureaucrats are suc- has to thrive, in the interest of our physically active. Physical activity should be strongly encouraged either association between crime and politics ment were often used as a lever to cumbing. Given this set of circum- country and our people. in a home setting or outdoor areas with social space as that will also improve well-being. Exercise daily. Stay hydrated. Get enough sleep. Social networking should be encouraged in person if safe, or virtu- POINTCOUNTERPOINT ally. Patients should seek medical help immediately and not neglect symptoms. Cardiac follow-up needs to be continued and advice of POPULATION CONTROL CAN’T BE ATTAINED BY JUST EVERY CONSCIOUS CITIZEN SHOULD MAKE A your doctor should be sought promptly in case of deterioration of the MAKING LAWS. THERE ARE REACTIONS IN MANY COMMITMENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO POPULATION CONTROL heart condition. COMMUNITIES…IT IS A POLITICALLY SENSITIVE ISSUE. ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD POPULATION DAY. (The writer is Chief Of Clinical Services, Head Of Cardiac Sciences, — BIHAR CHIEF MINISTER — NCP CHIEF and Chief Cardio Vascular Surgeon, Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka. The NITISH KUMAR SHARAD PAWAR views expressed are personal.) Uniform Civil Code: Need for urgent consensus There are many differences over the idea of one-nation-one-law but it will draw more benefits than multiple laws with conflicting provisions hould India do away with at the present moment, the country-one-law concept in conflicts due to the presence observed that the UCC would activists soon started question- the concept of personal time is ripe for me to try to India. of multiple personal laws. keep the country as one. In ing Islamic law. Slaws and bring in a push it (UCC) through”. Goa There is a need to have It is not the first time the 1995, the Court had directed However, it is not easy to Uniform Civil Code for all cit- is the only Indian state that has one law for all sooner or later. Court has given this sugges- the government to implement legislate a uniform set of rules izens? Is this the right time for a uniform civil code. The It should apply to all religious tion. The Supreme Court too Article 44 of the Constitution due to diversity in India. Many bringing such a law? Portuguese Civil Code, 1867 communities in matters relat- had batted for the UCC, point- in the country. After the communities and religions, Supporters say it is already too SHANKAR was not altered after India ing to marriage, divorce, adop- ing out that the founding Supreme Court verdict out- particularly Muslims, fear that late, while opponents feel that KALYANI annexed Goa. tion, etc. Criminal laws in fathers who framed the lawing the practice of Triple the UCC will take away their this is not the time. The idea The ruling BJP has been India are uniform and applic- Constitution had hoped that Talaq among the Muslim freedom of the right to reli- is a complex one and needs batting for a UCC for decades able equally to all, no matter the state would bring in such community in India in 2019, gion. Implementing the political consensus. and has included it in its poll what their religious beliefs a code. It has made repeated the debate on UCC came to Uniform Civil Code is a sen- There are many angles manifesto. It was the first to are. observations on the UCC. the surface again. The then sitive task, therefore. involved — legislative, reli- promise a UCC if it came to The UCC is prevalent in The origin of the UCC Law Minister Ravi Shankar Though there are many gious, gender, political, and power. Most political parties Ayodhya and revoking Article France, the United Kingdom, dates back to colonial India Prasad told Parliament this differences and conflicts in the constitutional. Primarily, the oppose it for their vote bank 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. the United States, and when the British government year that the government was idea of one-nation-one-law, it issue has become more polit- politics as Muslims oppose the The UCC is a secular Australia. However, Kenya, submitted its report in 1835 committed to bringing in the will draw more benefits than ical than legal. Had the UCC. Today, Narendra Modi concept and is above all priva- Pakistan, Italy, South Africa, which stressed the need for UCC. multiple laws with conflicting framers of our Constitution has the mandate, the ability, cy laws based on religion or Nigeria, and Greece do not uniformity in the codification As for gender inequality, provisions. There is every not deferred the decision to a and also the willingness to caste. The Muslim, Christian, have it. of Indian law. It specifically there is no denying that per- need to build a political con- later stage it would have bring in the UCC. But it will and Parsi communities have The debate on UCC has recommended that the per- sonal laws are oppressive sensus and bring the UCC become law by now. Even not become a reality unless he their personal laws. The surfaced once again after the sonal laws of Hindus and towards women. The UCC without delay. The Prime India’s first Prime Minister builds a political consensus. Hindu personal law deals with Delhi High Court recently Muslims be kept outside such would provide them equality. Minister should convene an (The writer is a senior Jawahar Lal Nehru did not journalist. The views expressed He has already achieved the civil matters of Hindu, Sikh, that there is a need for it so codification. This discussion became all-party meeting to discuss push through the legislation are personal.) other two core issues — build- Jain, and Buddhist religions. that the youth of modern In 1985, in the Shah Bano intense after the Triple Talaq the issue and arrive at a con- claiming,"I do not think that ing the Ram temple in At present, there is no one- India does not suffer from case, the Supreme Court had judgment in 2019. Women sensus. 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Sun Pharma, NTPC and elevated general government ernment's high deficits and India's democratic institu- The recent investment M&M. deficits and indebtedness," it debt stock, S&P said while tions promote policy stability from marquee investors like On the other hand, HCL said in a statement. affirming 'BBB-' long-term and compromise, and also Rebright, Flourish, Tech, Dr Reddy's, Maruti and S&P Global Ratings has and 'A-3' short-term unso- underpin the ratings. These AgFunder, and others is a Tech Mahindra were among forecast economic activity in licited foreign and local cur- strengths are balanced against strong validation of the com- the laggards. India to begin to normalise rency sovereign ratings on vulnerabilities stemming from pany's goal to become India's Of the Sensex constituents, throughout the remainder of India. "The stable outlook the country's low per capita largest aquaculture value 21 shares closed with gains fiscal 2022, resulting in real reflects our expectation that income and weak fiscal set- chain aggregator, and will and 9 logged losses. Sectorally, GDP growth of about 9.5 per India's economy will recover tings, including consistently help us scale up in both size BSE bankex, finance, metal, cent. A significant proportion following the resolution of the elevated general government and scope, he added. energy and basic materials of this rebound will be due to COVID-19 pandemic, and that deficits and indebtedness. India's June palm oil Ceat ties up Audi to offer packages on its MONEY MATTERS with Tata to Terra Motors joins hands with imports down 24 pc set up captive e-tron and Sportback SUVs FCC Corp to develop EVs, parts PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI apanese electric vehicle maker Terra Motors Corporation on solar plant Tuesday said it has joined hands with FCC Corporation to India's palm oil imports fell 24 PNS n MUMBAI German luxury carmaker Audi Jcollaborate on the development of futuristic electric vehicles for per cent to 5,87,467 tonne in on Tuesday said it will offer global markets while utilising Indian operations as the base for the June over the previous month Tyre maker Ceat on Tuesday buyback up to 3 years from the activity. Japan-based FCC is a global market leader in motorcycle of this year due to higher stock said it has tied up with Tata date of purchase and high-volt- clutches, with 22 production facilities spread across various in the domestic market, indus- Power to establish a 10MW age battery warranty of 8 years countries. “In building a business foundation in Asia, we will provide try body Solvent Extractors captive solar plant at the lat- as part of curated packages on two customer values: EV bodies that are more economical than Association (SEA) said on ter's Solapur site for power- its upcoming all-electric SUVs gasoline vehicles and brand value that evokes a new lifestyle. “To this Tuesday. The SEA expressed ing its tyre manufacturing -- e-tron and e-tron Sportback. end, we aim to increase new business value through co-creation with concern that the recent cut in facility in Bhandup The e-tron, which will be services and businesses, such as the advancement of vehicle techno- import duty of crude palm oil The country's total veg- (Mumbai). Tata Power has offered in two variants -- 50 logy, the improvement of convenience through innovative Internet of (CPO) and other plam oils till etable oil imports declined 17 created a special purpose and 55, along with the Things (IoT), and shared mobility," Terra Motors India CEO Akihiro September, as well as unre- per cent Rs 9.96 lakh tonne in vehicle (SPV) -- TP Akkalkot Sportback version, will be The options for extended brakes, suspension, and Ueda said in a statement. The company is aiming to increase new stricted import of RBD pal- June this year compared to Renewable Ltd -- which will launched on July 22. warranty are available across a extended warranty are covered. business value through co-creation with services and businesses, molein till December would 11.98 lakh tonne in the year- be responsible for undertak- Under the curated owner- period of 2+2 years or 2+3 Audi India further said it is such as shared mobility, he added. For Terra Motors R&D is topmost be detrimental to the interest ago period. The share of palm ing the construction, opera- ship packages, Audi India is years, it added. offering buyback, "where cus- priority especially for emerging markets like India where it has a of domestic refiners and oil is more than 60 per cent of tion and maintenance of this offering a choice of service "Additionally, comprehen- tomers are being assured of a stronghold in the three-wheeler (3Ws) EVs, the company stated. oilseeds growers. the country's total vegetable oil captive solar power plant, plans ranging from 2 years to sive service plans are available lucrative buyback price up to India, the world's leading imports. Ceat said in a release. 5 years. A standard warranty of for either 4 years or 5 years, 3 years from the date of pur- vegetable oil buyer, had According to SEA, vegetable While Ceat will hold 26 per 2 years and a high-voltage depending on the scheme cho- chase, when they decide to imported 5,64,839 tonne palm oil imports in June were lower cent stake in the SPV, Tata battery warranty of 8 years or sen by the customers," the upgrade or sell their Audi e- Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat oils in June 2020. Whereas in than the previous month due power will own 74 per cent, 160,000 KM whichever is ear- company said adding under it tron 50, the Audi e-tron 55 and May 2021, palm oil imports to higher stock in the domes- as per the captive generation lier is also available, the com- the costs of service and the Audi e-tron Sportback 55 in files Rs 700-cr IPO papers stood at 7,69,602 tonne. tic market. rules, it said. pany said in a statement. periodic maintenance of the the future". ntegrated steel company Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat Ltd has Ifiled preliminary papers with Cisco appoints capital markets regulator Sebi to TCPCL IPO to open on Jul 16; price band at Rs 1,073 raise Rs 700 crore through an initial Daisy Chittilapilly share-sale. The initial public offer PNS n NEW DELHI the company announced in a issue would be used towards and brand image among exist- company exports most of its (IPO) consists of issue of equity virtual press conference. funding capital expenditure ing and potential customers products to over 25 countries, as India and shares aggregating up to Rs 700 Specialty chemical manufac- The Rs 500-crore IPO com- requirements for expansion of and creating a public market including the US, China, crore, according to draft red herring turing company Tatva Chintan prises fresh issuance of equity the company's Dahej manufac- for equity shares in India. Germany, Japan, South Africa SAARC President prospectus (DRHP). Proceeds from the issue would be utilised Pharma Chem on Tuesday shares worth Rs 225 crore and turing facility; upgradation of Half of the issue has been and the UK. towards repayment or pre-payment, of certain borrowings of the fixed a price band of Rs 1,073- an offer of sale to the tune of research and development reserved for qualified institu- For fiscal year ended on PNS n NEW DELHI company, funding incremental working capital requirements and for 1,083 a share for its Rs 500- Rs 275 crore by existing pro- facility in Vadodara; and gen- tional buyers (QIBs), 35 per March 31, 2020, the company general corporate purposes. Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat Ltd crore initial share sale. moters and shareholders. eral corporate purposes. cent for retail investors and the posted a profit of Rs 37.78 Tech major Cisco on (SBPIL) is one of the leading integrated steel companies based out The three-day initial public The offer for sale size has In addition, the company remaining 15 per cent for non- crore as compared to Rs 20.54 Tuesday said it has elevat- of central India and a key player in the country in terms of capacity offer (IPO) will open on July 16 been increased to Rs 275 crore said it expects to receive the institutional investors. crore in the preceding financial ed Daisy Chittilapilly as for iron ore pellets, iron ore beneficiation and sponge iron. SBPIL and conclude on July 20 and from Rs 225 crore earlier men- benefits of listing of equity Vadodara-based Tatva year, while it reported a rev- the President of its India utilises its captive iron mine (with an approval to mine 1.2 MTPA), the bidding for anchor tioned in the draft papers. shares on the stock exchanges Chintan is a specialty chemical enue of Rs 263.23 crore against and SAARC operations. and manganese ore mines to manufacture intermediate and long investors will open on July 15, Proceeds from the fresh including enhancing visibility manufacturing company. The Rs 206.3 crore. Chittilapilly succeeds steel products, such as, TMT Bars, ERW pipes manufactured Sameer Garde, who recent- through tubular section mill, wire rods, HB wires including binding ly announced his decision wires, ferro alloys, steel billets, iron pellets and sponge iron. to join the social sector after four years at Cisco. UPL expects global biz Power demand in India expected She will take on her new role from August 1. Stellar to invest Rs 200 cr to PNS n MUMBAI "NPP is 7 per cent of the With over 25 years of total UPL business and our to grow 6 per cent in FY ’22: Icra experience in the technol- boost e-grocery supply chain UPL, a leading player in sus- aim is to outperform the mar- ogy industry, including 17 PNS n ech-enabled consumer supply tainable agriculture products ket and hopefully grow into NEW DELHI The electricity demand ments eased lockdown restric- years of leadership experi- chain firm Stellar Value Chain and solutions, is expecting its double digits, that is 15 per slowed down during the first tions and this in turn improved ence at Cisco, Chittilapilly Tplans to invest Rs 200 crore for new global business unit cent by 2025," UPL Chief Demand for electricity in India two months of 2021-22 com- the electricity demand growth has a proven track record of setting up 25 fulfilment and sort 'Natural Plant Protection' to Operating Officer (NPP) said. is expected to grow 6 per cent pared to March 2021 amid prospects as seen in June 2021, transforming operations centres pan-India to boost its e- grow its contribution to the NPP, which has a 100 per in 2021-22 as compared to the lockdowns imposed by state with a month-on-month and cultures to drive grocery supply chain offerings this company's total business to 15 cent focus on bio solutions, is previous fiscal year, rating governments to control the growth of 3.9 per cent, it stat- growth at scale, a statement fiscal. Besides, a part of the per cent by 2025. NPP com- a completely different business agency Icra said on Tuesday. second wave of COVID-19, it ed. However, it added that any said. investment will also be made in prises UPL's comprehensive and works in a different way, It has also estimated power said. Nonetheless, with the resurgence in infections lead- "As President of the India technology integration as well to portfolio of natural and bio- he said adding that under generation capacity addition at slowdown in fresh COVID-19 ing to lockdown restrictions and SAARC theatre, she enhance operational efficiency, a company statement said on logically derived agricultural NPP, there is a need to educate 17- 18 GW for the ongoing fis- infections from the second would remain a key downside will be responsible for strat- Tuesday. The company will also infuse money into rolling out a fleet inputs and solutions. farmers about the products. cal year. half of May 2021, state govern- risk for the demand. egy and sales, operations, of electric vehicles (EVs) to develop an EV-based transportation and investments to drive network to facilitate the e-grocery delivery, Stellar Value Chain said. long-term growth in the The company said it has rolled out modern infrastructure in several region. Daisy will start her Tier-I/II and Tier-III cities. A strong HR team coupled with a learning Immunised but banned: EU says not all Covid vax equal new role from August 1, and development program ensures recruitment and skill 2021, which also marks the development training for the staff and upskilling for contract staff to PNS n LONDON Organization has inspected have a fresh negative test, or beginning of Cisco's new make them operation-ready for new sites within days. and approved the factory. have proof they recently recov- financial year," it added. After Dr Ifeanyi Nsofor and his Health officials say the situ- ered from the virus. wife received two doses of ation won't only complicate While the US and Britain AstraZeneca's coronavirus vac- travel and frustrate fragile remain largely closed to outside cine in Nigeria, they assumed economies but also under- visitors, the EU certificate is they would be free to travel this mine vaccine confidence by seen as a potential model for NTPC to set up country's first green summer to a European desti- appearing to label some shots travel in the COVID-19 era nation of their choice. They substandard. and a way to boost economies. were wrong. As vaccination coverage rises The officially EU-endorsed Hydrogen Mobility project in Ladakh The couple — and millions across Europe and other rich vaccines also include those of other people who have been countries, authorities anxious made by Pfizer, Moderna and PNS n NEW DELHI ny statement said. Governor R K Mathur, senior dig- vaccinated through a UN- to salvage the summer tourism Johnson & Johnson. They According to the statement, the nitaries of the government, NTPC backed effort — could find season are increasingly relax- don't include the AstraZeneca State-run power giant NTPC on signing of the memorandum of and public representatives. The themselves barred from enter- ing coronavirus border restric- shot made in India or many Tuesday said its arm, NTPC REL, understanding (MoU) was also LG mentioned that he would like ing many European and other tions. Earlier this month, the other vaccines used in develop- will set up the country's first marked with the inauguration of Ladakh to become a hydrogen countries because those nations European Union introduced its ing countries, including those green Hydrogen Mobility project NTPC's first solar installations in state and is happy to partner with don't recognise the Indian- digital COVID-19 certificate, manufactured in China and in Ladakh. Leh in the form of solar trees and NTPC to achieve this long-term made version of the vaccine for factured in India hasn't been on its production practices and which allows EU residents to Russia. Individual EU coun- "NTPC REL, a 100 per cent a solar carport. The MoU will goal. NTPC has plans to ply five travel. Although AstraZeneca given the green light. quality control standards. move freely in the 27-nation tries are free to apply their own subsidiary of NTPC, signed a enable NTPC to help Ladakh hydrogen buses, to start with, in vaccine produced in Europe EU regulators said But some experts describe bloc as long as they have been rules for travelers from inside MoU with the Union Territory of develop a carbon-free economy the region and the company will has been authorised by the AstraZeneca hasn't completed the EU move as discriminato- vaccinated with one of the and outside the bloc, and their Ladakh, to set up the country's based on renewable sources and be setting up a solar plant and a continent's drug regulatory the necessary paperwork on the ry and unscientific, pointing four shots authorized by the rules vary widely, creating fur- first green Hydrogen Mobility green hydrogen. The MoU was green hydrogen generation unit agency, the same shot manu- Indian factory, including details out that the World Health European Medicines Agency, ther confusion for tourists. project in the region," a compa- signed in the presence of Lt in Leh towards this end. 9

Vijayawada Wednesday July 14, 2021 what’s brewing? Mahesh Shetty shares fond BTS’ Butter tops Billboard memories of shooting for Bhuj... Hot 100 chart for 7th week

ctor Mahesh Shetty, wonderful people. Ajay, who’s a popular being one of them. Apart household name is from being a superstar in excited to see the every way he works before A audience in cine- the camera, h’s brings about mas with the a jovial mood before the call upcoming film Bhuj: The for action and cut. He can Pride of India. As he looks really keep a set alive.” forward to the release of the Mahesh also says us how film, he shares the highlight the entire cast had a lovely of shooting for it. He heaps time not only just shooting praises over his co-star in the for the movie but also post film, Ajay Devgn, who he pack up. admires for uplifting the spir- Mahesh adds, “The entire its on set while shooting. team was like a big family Mahesh who is essaying the and post our pakup every- role of a Squadron Leader in body used to gather together the film shares some gleeful and have dinner and share he South Korean first Korean act to have multiple BTS are known for the way memories from his shooting interesting stories, experi- band BTS extended entries in the top 10 of the Pop they interact with their fans and days. ences. It was such a lovely their reign on the Airplay chart. also their authentic music. Its The talented actor says, feeling to hear those fascinat- T Billboard Hot 100 The septet recently released band members are RM, Jin, “Shooting for Bhuj: The Pride ing tales and have a hearty chart with Butter, their CD single Butter that Suga,J-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung of India has made me appreci- laugh.” remaining at the includes the brand new track Kook. ate the armed forces even Mahesh who has never summit for seventh consecutive Permission to dance. BTS are slated to appear on more. Even when we were not failed to impress us with his weeks. The song sends the message The Tonight Show Starring shooting, I had the most down to earth and charming The song is also number 10 that you don’t need permission Jimmy Fallon for two nights, insightful and fun chats with persona will be seen quite a on the Pop Airplay chart, their to dance, prompting listeners to where the US television pre- team when fined together. few interesting projects which second song so far to enter the get up on their feet and dance miere of Permission to dance is I’m fortunate to have the are in pipeline along with top 10. This makes them the again. scheduled to happen. opportunity to work with Bhuj:The Pride of India. Chandan Roy Sanyal: Skipped meals when Tom Hiddleston: Loki still I came to Mumbai as I had no money God of Mischief, but series he talented actor all that. I make very basic watch his films and learn. Chandan Roy everyday kind of food. I’ve I’ve not read much of Feluda Sanyal recalls been doing that for years.” or his other stories but I’ve takes him to another level beginning his “I mostly cook Bengali watched each of his work. It’s T struggle in and North Indian cuisine. I an honour to be a part of an ctor Tom Hiddleston says his Mumbai as an really suck at making dosas. anthology on Ray on the character Loki is still the God of extra on a film set, and often It becomes khichdi,” he 100th year of his birthday Mischief but in the latest web- skipping meals due to lack of added with a smile. celebration,” he shared. series, he takes the role to anoth- money. “When I first came Bringing together his love The ongoing Covid-19 A er level. to Mumbai, I was really poor for food and films, the actor pandemic has taken a toll on “We have created something and sometimes had to skip dreams of making a film on most of our mental health. bright, colourful and spectacular, which con- meals because I didn’t have the same someday. He Does the actor also feel tains light and shade, depth and relief. We money. When I started earn- informed, “Food has been down at times? “Yes, I feel have created interesting characters and new ing, a lot of people used to very special in my life. In down sometimes but then I worlds where people come up against physi- come to my place for fact, I’ve written a script on a think there are so many peo- cal and emotional challenges, which test rehearsals. At that time I film based on food, which I ple who are less privileged them. And they are forced to overcome and used to cook a lot. I made hope to make one day. Food than me. I have my own make the right choices,” Hiddleston said sure anybody who came to has been important.” house and the luxury of about his new series, Loki. my house goes back well On the work front, waking up doing nothing “For anyone out there who loves Loki, this fed,” Chandan said, recalling Chandan recently featured in and still having a meal on is the guy you know. He is still the God of his early days in Mumbai 20 the Spotlight segment of the my plate and everything else Mischief, but this takes him to another years ago. digitally released anthology — internet, food, warmth, level,” he added. feel excited and inspired about where we go Chandan loves cooking film Ray, which is inspired comfort. Whereas there are Hiddleston tagged it as a unique experi- next,” he said. but doesn’t call himself a by a few short stories of the so many people out on the ence working on the series. Hiddleston added, “I hope fans feel that fancy cook. Talking about master storyteller Satyajit streets who are without a “I hope the fans and the audience feel the the things they love about Marvel and the his love for cooking, the Ray. Being a Bengali child, job, food, who are dying due same excitement, the same passion and the things they love about Loki are all there.” He actor said, “I cook all the did Chandan grown up to health issues, unemploy- same sense of possibility that we all felt is joined by Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha- time. I’ve been cooking for a reading Ray’s books and ment. I feel my pain is noth- when we were making it. It has been a really Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku while now actually. I’m not a watching his films? ing compared to theirs,” unique experience. In the creative mix, there and Richard E. Grant in the cast.The series fancy cook making fancy “I think Satyajit Ray is Chandan concluded sound- has been so much passion and so much streams on Disney+ Hotstar, Disney+ Hotstar salads and pastas, cake and close to every Bengali. We ing concerned. energy. I hope fans can feel that energy and Premium and Disney+ Hotstar VIP. FUN

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Mompreneur CHOOSE CLEAN AND GREEN pens affirmations oil or natural gas. Auto LPG or Following the autogas, as it is called in some countries, is the third most book for kids ever-rising widely used automotive fuel globally and powers as many as prices of petrol 27 million vehicles. It is envi- ronmentally friendly and has and diesel, The several advantages over conven- tional fuels petrol and diesel. Pioneer's While automobile manufactur- ers in India produce a limited number of Auto LPG variants, a SHIKHA vehicle can easily be fitted with an LPG conversion kit which DUGGAL talks allows it to run on both petrol as well as Auto LPG,” informs to experts to Suyash Gupta, Director General, Indian Auto LPG find how it's Coalition. While Russia, Turkey, South time we moved Korea, Poland, and Italy are the most widespread users of Auto to cleaner and LPG, Japan, Australia, Mexico, and the USA are also furthering greener LPG the trend by promoting eco- friendly fuel. In India, the usage of Auto LPG has remained much below its potential! India he rising crude oil consumed 83.5 million tonnes prices are expected of diesel and 28.3 million to further increase tonnes of petrol in 2018-19 T petrol and diesel while its consumption of Auto prices, which are LPG stands at around 0.42 mil- already sky-high. lion tonnes. However, accord- Auto LPG a cleaner transport In terms of running costs, it has The rising price of crude oil can ing to the director-general, a fuel choice than petrol and be explained by a simple eco- number of factors have in diesel but also as compared to consistently been at least 40% nomical theory that is demand recent times have served to CNG,” he added. cheaper than petrol. This gives and supply. Prices of crude oil underline the positive potential Unfortunately, despite a sig- consumers who drive on Auto have been steadily rising for Auto LPG in India too. For nificant price advantage over through the start of 2021 only. example, he says, “We all know petrol and diesel and practical LPG a major cost advantage. Supply was short as oil-produc- how using LPG as a cooking benefits, Auto LPG has With such a huge difference, ing countries made drastic cuts fuel has had environmental achieved only marginal success consumers who choose to in 2020 when crude oil was payoffs. However, do you know in India. Also, a number of being traded in the negative. So that LPG as an internal com- policies are hampering its convert their vehicles to Auto now, with the price of petrol bustion engine fuel has huge growth at a time when we need LPG stand to recover their and diesel climbing up consis- environmental benefits as to deploy clean transport alter- investments in conversion kit tently in recent months, a num- well?” He highlighted how the natives swiftly. With the threat ber of consumers are consider- UN International Panel on of climate change looming installation within a few months. ing ways to reduce their fuel Climate Change has assigned a large, the need for rapidly costs. While some consumers global warming potential factor deploying clean fuels for trans- — SUYASH GUPTA are looking at ways for reducing of zero to LPG, implying that it port has never been more pro- car usage, others are consider- is not a greenhouse gas! “To put nounced. Suyash Gupta also major cost advantage. With when the engine is the fully ing moving to alternative fuels! things in perspective, the GWP says, “Skyrocketing prices of such a huge difference, con- cold engine. This is highly ben- If you are among those looking factor of carbon dioxide is one petrol and diesel are the prima- sumers who choose to convert eficial for the engine as better for cheaper alternatives to while that of methane is 25. In ry reason many consumers are their vehicles to Auto LPG and faster combustion means petrol and diesel, auto LPG is a comparison to most hydrocar- looking for cheaper alternative stand to recover their invest- no knocking damage. This also highly viable and easily avail- bons, LPG generates lower fuels today. It is significantly ments in conversion kit installa- leads to a low noise riding able solution for your vehicle. amounts of carbon dioxide per cheaper than petrol. In recent tion within a few months. And, experience. It is estimated that ositive think- in the world – their own! In fact, autogas is today the amount of heat produced. At months, even as petrol and it is also good for your car’s Auto LPG driven engines may ing can have a What I want through the most popular alternative to the same time, emissions of diesel have been hovering over engine. Being a cleaner-burning have up to twice the life of an huge impact book is for every kid to petrol and diesel for passenger harmful nitrogen oxides and the Rs 70-80 mark, it has fuel that produces little residue, engine that runs on petrol.” P on the little believe in themselves, their cars and vans worldwide! harmful particulate matter PM remained priced at almost half it doesn’t damage the engine. So if you desire to switch to one’s well- abilities, and their talent “When liquefied petroleum 2.5 are also negligible for Auto of both the conventional auto- Rather it allows engine compo- an alternative fuel that is driven being and self- without fears like — I am gas is used in internal combus- LPG. Notably, it is the high motive fuels. In terms of run- nents to last longer. Being a by environmental conscious- esteem. Inspired by her not good enough, ‘What if tion engines, it is termed as concentration of harmful PM ning costs, it has consistently high octane fuel, it also ignites ness amid these strikingly high one-year-old son, Amrita I fail? How a child's mind Auto LPG. A mixture of 2.5 that is considered the most been at least 40% cheaper than faster implying no pre-ignition prices of petroleum and diesel, Aswani, a long- propane and butane, LPG could toxic element in India’s air. Not petrol. This gives consumers or knocking. An LPG car you mustn’t think twice about term practitioner of be sourced either from crude only do these qualities make who drive on Auto LPG a engine will heat up faster, even switching to this clean fuel! positive affirma- tions and Founder of Summer Stories, released her first book called ‘A to Z naturally comes into a calmer Affirmation and state, and that's Wellness book for a great time to practice medita- kids’. tion. You can do this by choos- The affirmation YOGA DURING LUNCH ing an object of meditation; it book, which is a could be a deity, a symbol, an hardback of 28 affirmation, a mantra, a chant, pages, features pos- or even your breath. And try to itive words with all spend at least 3 minutes observ- the 26 alphabets A-Z, their is fed is what he or she ing the nature of your object, meanings, and an engag- shapes up to be. I feel if a BREAKS TO KEEP introspecting on its mean- ing activity for children, person is trained to think ing, or where they get to put in positively, using affirma- their own affirmations tions early on in life, it will down as per their under- genuinely take them a long standing of these words. way,” shares Amrita. sim- All the 26 words, About the various ways, STRESS IN-CHECK along with a simpli- the book will be of help to ply trying to fied child-friendly def- the children, Amrita oga can help you temples, and forehead. Then time for activities that counter 3. Practice still- maintain your atten- inition for each word, an shares, “Some of the words manage stress, and bring your hands in front of you stress. Deep belly breathing or ness tion on it. For example, if example to go with it and in the book are Focused, the best part is it does as you open your eyes with a Diaphragmatic is just the tech- After some you’ve chosen the breath as relevant pictorial illustra- Grateful, Confident, not take a lot of time. few gentle blinks looking direct- nique you need as you can do it deep breath- your object of meditation, try to tion makes the book an Mindful, Brave, Honest, Y You don’t have to ly at your palms. If you’re doing anytime you’re on an empty ing, the take five slow breaths without engaging and easy learn- Joyful and Kind. These spend hours on the this outdoors, you can also look stomach. Just remember not to mind getting distracted. If you do get ing tool. words are everything you mat or invest years in learning far into the distance. Taking a become overly conscious of the distracted, which is very nor- Amrita collaborated want your child to be. The complicated postures. Instead, few moments to look outside, breath and start forcing it to mal, start with child psychologist book acts as a great con- by simply taking out a few min- preferably at some greenery or breathe deeply. By paying again at Shrradha Sidhwani to versation starter with your utes every day, you can reduce standing by the window and attention to the breath, one work on the A-to-Z affir- child. Each page has a your stress levels and improve looking outside in natural light, you will naturally and mation words along with small box posing different your quality of life. A key com- is also very helpful. slow it down. repeat their meanings. With the questions like — When do ponent of yoga is that it empow- 2. Do some deep breath- Immerse yourself till help of her affirmations you feel brave? When do ers you to manifest these ing in the beautiful you’ve book, this mom and busi- you feel joyful? What’s changes in your breath. experience taken nesswoman are laying the your X- factor? You can By changing the speed, pace, When you are emotional, for 3 min- those foundation for self-love, make them aware of their and quality of your breath, you stressed, or physically tired, utes, five self-confidence, and self- own abilities through this can calm down your nervous your breath becomes shallow three breaths esteem amongst the kids. book. The child can share system, thereby moving your and loses its rhythm. The good times with your atten- The book is targeted at their multiple experiences body from a state of stress to thing is that this is a two-way a day. tion intact. children aged 5-12 but with their parents where one of relaxation. Namita street. By consciously relaxing In this way, you can integrate slightly younger children they felt brave and write Piparaiya, Yoga and Ayurveda your breath and bringing it to yoga into your everyday life. can also use it. down one or two Lifestyle Specialist, Founder — an even pace or rhythm, you These techniques are simple, “I have published a instances. The Affirmation Yoganama, shares three simple can reduce your stress levels. don't require any equipment, book that helps children to and Wellness book is cou- techniques that can help you: This is important because we and can be done anywhere. But understand the power of pled with affirmation col- 1.Start with the spend a lot of our modern- they are immensely powerful, words, positive words, and oring bookmarks which is palming technique day life in a stressed and and you will start to see the dif- affirmation. It helps chil- a fun element added to hyper state, making ference within a couple of weeks dren to unlock that power make the experience more Palming is very useful for eye it even more of practice. within them and be joyful.” fatigue and stress from looking necessary inspired by the Teaching your ward at a screen for long hours. Rub to most powerful when they’re ‘schooling your palms together to find make voice from home’ and you’re some heat, and then gently cup ‘working from home’ is a your eyes, creating a hollow real challenge. This book dark space around them. Relax can prove to make parent- your forehead, eyes, and neck as ing in time like this, a lot you hold this for a few breaths. easier. You can follow this up with a gentle head massage, particu- larly focusing on the eyebrows, VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | JULY 14, 2021 sport 11

We need to regularly shortpasses ANDREESCU TO SKIP OLYMPICS LOS ANGELES: Canadian world number five WINNER Bianca Andreescu said she will skip the score 250+: Mandhana Tokyo Olympics, citing concerns over the TAKES ALL Chelmsford: Indian women are something we have to work on,” Covid-19 pandemic. The 21-year-old 2019 aiming to stem the rot of three suc- the elegant left-handed batter said. US Open champion announced her decision cessive white-ball series defeats by “And of course, our bowling in a statement on social media. reversing the trend in the final and fielding can get consistent. We India W aim for T20I against England on are probably one good perfor- BORDEAUX SPARED RELEGATION Wednesday but Smriti Mandhana mance (away) and then becoming PARIS: Bordeaux and Angers will both play complete is more worried about team’s okay, so I think we can be consis- in Ligue 1 next season after their appeals indifferent batting performances in tent in that department as well.” against relegation imposed by France's 50-over format. India reached the WODI financial watchdog DNCG were successful. performance in In their last eight WODIs, World Cup final in 2017 but fell Indian women have lost six — four short by nine runs against IYER IN FOR MCA FITNESS CAMP series-deciding to South Africa at home and two England, choking under pressure MUMBAI: India batsman Shreyas Iyer, who against England. While One Say in a chase of 228 at the Lord’s. is recovering from a shoulder injury, has captain Mithali Raj scored three Mandhana said the Australia been included in the list of 45 players T20I vs England half-centuries in three games, series would be crucial to tighten announced by the MCA for its fitness camp. only one came in winning cause up the loose ends ahead of the PTI n CHELMSFORD and in other two her slow bat- World Cup slated in March- INDIA TO SEND 119 ATHLETES ting didn’t serve any purpose. April. NEW DELHI: India will be sending a 228- he Indian women’s cricket “We have to work on a lot The India women’s strong contingent to the Tokyo Olympics, team would aim to put up a of things, especially in the bat- cricket team is scheduled to including 119 athletes, IOA President Tcomplete performance instead ting department. Going play against Australia Narinder Batra said. Out of the 119, 67 are of relying on individual brilliance to forward, the next seven women’s in September- male and 52 female participants. topple a hurting England for its first months will be really October 2021 where they T20 series victory since 2019 here on crucial,” Mandhana will play three ODIs, INDIA SAILING TEAM REACH TOKYO Wednesday. said in a virtual three T20Is and their NEW DELHI: The Indian sailing team on Another impressive outing in the media conference, first-ever Pink ball Tuesday became the first from the country's field and tight death over bowling looking ahead to Day/Night Test. contingent to arrive here for the Olympics. from the spin duo of Poonam Yadav next year’s ODI “Next seven The pictures of the Indian sailing team and Deepti Sharma brought India World Cup in New months will be very cru- comprising Varun Thakkar, Ganapathy back from the dead in the second Zealand. cial to get ourselves ready Chengappa, Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra T20 on Sunday. “We have to start before the World Cup Kumanan and their coaches arriving at the And now Harmanpreet Kaur putting up good scores. (in New Zealand). Of Haneda airport were put up by SAI. and her players have a chance of England W vs India W If I talk about the ODI course the Australia enjoying their first T20 series success Live from 11:00pm IST format, we have to start series will also going 7 SHOOTING COACHES TO TRAVEL after the 2019 away triumph against SONY TEN 1 NETWORK posting 250-260-plus to be big in terms of NEW DELHI: Ronak Pandit, who has been the West Indies. scores consistently preparations for the training medal prospect Manu Bhaker for England self-destructing from a Indian spinner Poonam Yadav, left, celebrates the wicket of English batswoman during second T20I in Hove on Sunday @BCCIWomen while batting first, that’s World Cup.” past six months, Oleg Mikhailov and commanding position also helped Samaresh Jung are among the seven the visitors level the series in Hove. momentum despite wickets in hand. from a pretty commanding position coaches travelling with the Indian shooting The hosts are unlikely to gift On the contrary, England batters and expects England to be more squad to the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. another match to India, who will kept going for their strokes despite ruthless on Wednesday. Mithali loses top spot in ODI rankings need to excel in all departments to loss of wickets at regular intervals. There were as many as four run- IOC CHIEF BACH PRAISES TOKYO win the series. There is little point in saving outs in England’s innings, reflecting New Delhi: India captain and star effort of three for 29 and an unbeat- spot among all-rounders. TOKYO: Olympics chief Thomas Bach While Shafali Verma was wickets in the shortest format and a panic situation when they could batter Mithali Raj was on Tuesday en 105 have helped her ascend all In the T20I Player Rankings, praised Tokyo on Tuesday as the “best-ever impressive at the top and spinners India need to be more aggressive in have sailed to a series win. Opener dethroned from the top spot by three lists. She has gained four posi- Natalie Sciver of England has pro- prepared” host city, as athletes began came to India’s rescue later in the their approach to score a 160-plus Danielle Wyatt, who made a come- West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor tions and displaced Mithali from gressed two places to ninth among entering the Olympic Village 10 days before game, the middle-order and the pace total. back with this rubber, is due for a big in the latest ICC ODI rankings. the top of the batters’ list. batters after a knock off 55 in the the opening ceremony. department needs to step up. Pacers Shikha Pandey and score. Taylor recaptured the number She also gained three places to first match while India all-rounder Harmanpreet, who promoted Arundhati Reddy, who were all over The battle between pacer one position in batting as well as in reach 16th position among bowlers Deepti Sharma is up two places to JILL TO ATTEND OPENING CEREMONY herself to number three and got the place on Sunday, will have to be Katherine Brunt and Shafali at the the list of all-rounders after a and is up two places to first among 37th. WASHINGTON: US first lady Jill Biden will much needed runs, would be well much more accurate. top has become more interesting superb effort in the first ODI in all-rounders, replacing Ellyse Perry In the bowlers’ list, Poonam attend the opening ceremony of the served by doing the same. England lead the multi-format with the Indian hammering her for Coolidge that helped the West of Australia. Yadav (up five places to seventh) summer Olympics in Tokyo, the White Shafali had got the team off to a series 8-6 and therefore can’t lose it. five successive boundaries after Indies win by five wickets against Veteran Jhulan Goswami is at and Shikha Pandey (up eight places House announced on Tuesday. Biden will cracking start but the incoming Skipper Heather Knight was expect- being bowled by the English woman Pakistan. fifth among bowlers while Deepti to 27th) are the main gainers for attend the opening ceremony on July 23 batters were not able to maintain the edly gutted after losing the game in the series-opener. Taylor’s Player of the Match Sharma also occupies the fifth India. PNS without President Joe Biden. Agencies Gayle leads WI to series win Babar 158 propels India’s 1983 WC hero Yashpal AFP n GROS ISLET Sharma dies of cardiac arrest PTI n NEW DELHI Chris Gayle half-century Pakistan to 331/9 Ablasted the West Indies to ndia’s 1983 World Cup hero victory over Australia in St AFP n EDGBASTON IYashpal Sharma, who was Lucia on Monday, clinching the admired for being a gutsy mid- five-match T20 series between akistan captain Babar Azam dle-order batsman at the peak the sides. Preturned to form with a bril- of his prowess, died on Tuesday Chasing a modest target of liant 158, his highest One-Day after suffering a massive cardiac 142, Gayle recaptured his most International score, as the arrest here. destructive form in racing to 67 tourists tried to deny England a He was 66 and is survived off only 38 balls to take his team series sweep at Edgbaston on by his wife, two daughters and to the target with five overs to Tuesday. a son. spare at the Daren Sammy Azam’s 14th century in 83 Yashpal collapsed at home Stadium. matches at this level was the cen- after returning from his morn- By spearheading the West terpiece of Pakistan's 331-9 after ing walk. He was cremated at Indies to an insurmountable 3- they lost the toss. the Lodhi Road crematorium 0 lead in the series, the 41-year- Together with Mohammad with his former teammate Kirti old also sent an ominous warn- Rizwan (74) he shared a stand Azad among those in atten- S Dhoni his maiden India call- he had famously backed ing that he could yet be a factor of 179 — Pakistan’s highest for late wickets as Pakistan hit out dance. up in 2004. Ganguly at that time. in the Caribbean side’s defence any wicket in an ODI against for a return of 5-61. In his International career, Yashpal was also part of the In Ranji Trophy, where he of the World T20 title later this England — after adding with Azam spent 14 balls on Yashpal played 37 Tests, scor- selection panel that picked the represented three teams — year. matches,” said Gayle on receiv- the expected standards. opener Imam-ul-Haq (56). nought and went to fifty in a rel- ing 1606 runs, and 42 ODIs in triumphant 2011 World Cup Punjab, Haryana and Railways, Gayle’s pyrotechnics fol- ing the Man of the Match award. “We really should have built Azam’s innings was also the atively sedate 72 balls. which he made 883. He also squad under Dhoni’s leader- Yashpal played 160 matches lowed another efficient West “They have all stood up for on that start but I didn’t help the highest individual score in a 50- But so long as he stayed in picked up one wicket each in ship. So, from being a part of amassing 8,933 runs which Indies performance in the field me and I am happy that I was situation when I got out and over ODI at Edgbaston with there was every chance he would the two formats to his credit. a World Cup winning to pick- included 21 centuries with a as wrist-spinner Hayden Walsh able to stand up today and when you’re playing a team like New Zealand’s Glenn Turner, increase his scoring rate and so He was known for his ing one that also won the tro- highest score of 201 not out. again presented the most effec- deliver to remind everyone that this with so much experience scoring 171 in a 60-over World it proved with a cut boundary off gutsy attitude and his stroke- phy, Yashpal had seen it all. He was an umpire too and tive challenge to the Australians I still have it in me to do some- and so many world-class play- Cup match against East Africa Mahmood taking him to a hun- filled half century in the semi- In between, he also wit- stood in a couple of women’s with figures of two for 18 in lim- thing special at the World T20.” ers it is always going to be in 1975 and England’s Robin dred in just 104 balls including final against England in the nessed closely a phase of ODIs. The multi-faceted for- iting the visitors to 141 for six. Gayle passed 14,000 runs in tough,” he explained. Smith making 167 against nine fours and two sixes. 1983 campaign at the Old immense turmoil in Indian mer player also served as coach “I have to thank my entire all T20 matches during the “Yes, we are missing a num- Australia in a 55-over match in And having gone past his Trafford will forever be etched cricket when the then captain of the Uttar Pradesh Ranji team for the faith they have innings, the only player to so far ber of key players here but that 1993. previous highest ODI score of in the public memory. Sourav Ganguly had a bitter team. shown in me because everyone reach that milestone. is no excuse. We expect better of Fast bowler Brydon Carse 125 not out, he was dropped on He was also a national fallout with the team’s He later also became a knows the struggles I have had For Finch, it was another ourselves and haven’t managed dismissed both Azam and 126 before going to 150 in 134 selector in early 2000s and was Australian coach Greg sought after cricket analyst for with the bat in the last few case of his team failing to meet that yet so far in this series.” Rizwan before collecting some balls. part of the panel which gave M Chappell in 2006. As a selector, TV channels. India to host badminton As Tokyo gets ready, Rio de Janeiro World C’ship in 2026 PNS n NEW DELHI Asian Championships apart chases legacy of 2016 Olympic Games from the annual BWF Super ndia will host the World 500 event, the Yonex-Sunrise PNS n TOKYO Rio's Olympics cost USD IBadminton Championships India Open. 13.5 billion, according to the in 2026, the sport’s governing “Staging a tournament of With the Olympics about to government's accounting body BWF said on Tuesday. the stature of World start in Tokyo, the previous watchdog and using a 2016 India were scheduled to Championships is a great host city is struggling to make exchange rate. organise the Sudirman Cup in achievement for us at good on legacy promises: A study by Oxford schol- 2023 but the Badminton Badminton Association of Brazil's government is provid- ars published in September World Federation decided to India as well as for the coun- ing assurances that Rio de found average sports-related award the hosting rights of the try,” Badminton Association of Never apologise for who I am: Janeiro's Olympic Park venues hosting costs are USD 12 bil- world mixed team champi- India (BAI) president Himanta won't be abandoned, while lion, with non-sports costs onships to China. Biswa Sarma said. City Hall rebuilds a belea- typically several times more. The BWF was forced to “We are thankful to BWF Rashford after racist abuse guered bus system and is again Japan expects the Tokyo shift this year’s Sudirman Cup for considering India for London: England’s Marcus nothing else I have that,” pledging to create schools games to cost at least USD 15 from Suzhou, China to Vantaa, Badminton’s most prestigious Rashford said he will “never Rashford wrote on Twitter. from the dismantled Arena of billion without building near- Finland due to the Covid-19 and premier tournament and apologise for who I am” in an Rashford, who came on late the Future. ly as much as Rio. situation in the Asian country. I believe with world class shut- emotional statement after receiv- in the second period of extra Recreational spaces in But some academics argue “Suzhou will now stage the tlers coming to participate ing racist abuse following the time, apologised for his penal- areas that previously had none authorities didn't consider the 2023 edition of the BWF will not only be a great oppor- side’s Euro 2020 final defeat. ty miss and said “something did- were welcome, as was Rio's best means to better the lives World Mixed Team tunity and motivation for the The Manchester United for- n’t feel quite right” when he revamped port area with new of Rio's long-suffering resi- Championships, with origi- enthusiasts of the game but ward was one of three players, came to take the kick. tunnels and museums, even if out, some justifiable: the through an economic crisis, a dents. nal 2023 hosts India accepting will see a huge growth for the who were attacked by racist trolls “It’s been playing in my it didn't lure hoped-for resi- nation suffered its worst reces- political crisis and a president's There are no reliable opin- the opportunity to host the sport across the country too.” after missing penalties in head over and over since I dents or companies. sion in a century. impeachment," today's image ion polls on satisfaction with BWF World Championships The Olympic-bound P V Sunday’s 3-2 shoot-out defeat by struck the ball and there’s prob- And demolition of an ele- Others are indefensible. of the country "is not the having hosted. in 2026,” the BWF said in a Sindhu is the reigning world Italy. ably not a word to quite describe vated highway allowed for Prosecutors found corruption Brazil that had won the Delmo de Oliveira, 57, release. champion in women’s singles. Rashford has become a hero how it feels. Final. 55 years. 1 sweeping views of the in subway works; the Olympic Games in the past ... who lives next to the Vila Aut This will only be the sec- She also has two Silver and two to many outside football by penalty. History. All I can say is Guanabara Bay where sailing Olympics-era governor is in an arguably much better dromo Cycling Stadium, does ond time that India will be Bronze medals at the worlds. lobbying the British sorry. I wish it had gone differ- competitions took place, but its jail for that and other offences. image."Paes was mayor when not understand why many hosting the world champi- “Indian Badminton has Government to provide free ently,” he wrote. waters weren't cleaned of Even if Rio resuscitates its Rio bid to host in 2009 and millions have been spent on onship, with Hyderabad hav- seen great success with two school meals for under-privi- “I can take critique of my sewage, as had been promised. legacy, it will be too late to con- during the games in 2016, his the Olympic complex and ing played hosts to the presti- successive medals coming leged children during the coro- performance all day long, my The postcard city's bid for vince the International final year in office. asks: "Why didn't they spend gious event in 2009. from Olympics and with this navirus pandemic. penalty was not good enough, it the Olympics drew inspiration Olympic Committee to return Paes insists the Olympics' that on healthcare? Since then, India has latest news of the World “I’m Marcus Rashford, 23- should have gone in but I will from Barcelona's urban renew- to a model in which the Games urban legacy is top-notch, The country has the third- played hosts to various major Championships is the right year-old black man from never apologise for who I am al with the 1992 games. drive development. given low expense relative to highest Covid-19 death toll badminton tournaments stimulant for the game,” BAI Withington and Wythenshawe, and where I came from,” There are reasons Rio's Mayor Eduardo Paes other hosts and the fact more after the United States and including the 2014 Thomas general secretary Ajay South Manchester. If I have Rashford added. AFP golden dream didn't fully pan argues that after "going was delivered than pledged. India. and Uber Cup Finals, the Singhania said. 12

Vijayawada Wednesday July 14, 2021 tollywood KAJAL TO PLAY Rakshasudu A MOTHER IN 2 takes off sychological thriller drama Rakshasudu, which was a hit at the box office, starring actress Anupama HER NEXT? Parameswaran is gearing up for its P sequel whose shoot will commence he Covid-19 by Chelladurai and edit- soon, announced the makers. lockdowns ing by Deepak Ramesh Varma is going to work with Koneru gave pretty Dwarakanath. Satyanarayana for Rakshasudu 2 in which a big T Kajal Aggarwal Kajal, who has primar- hero will play the lead role. On Tuesday, the quality time to ily played glamorous makers confirmed the same by sharing the title spend with her roles in her career, is poster on the social media sites. husband Gautham reportedly poised to go “To Double the Thrill & To Spine the Chill Kitchlu. Their adorable de-glam for her charac- #Rakshasudu gang is Back with Nail Biting photos together have ter in Rowdy Baby, a Sequel #Rakshasudu2 A Big Hero to Play the gone viral the instant story about a mother- Lead @DirRameshVarma @idhavish they shared them on daughter relationship. #KoneruSatyaNarayana @SrikanthVissa Instagram. Now after The Thuppakki actress @sagar_singer @GhibranOfficial. Shoot Begins the relaxation by the will also be playing the Soon,” tweeted the makers. government, it is back- mother of a little girl for Titled Rakshasudu 2, it features a top to-work mode for the the first time in her Tollywood actor in the lead role and the details multilingual career spanning seven- will be announced very soon. actress. teen years. The official On the otherside, currently Ramesh Varma is Kajal has signed announcement of the busy in his upcoming directorial venture a new movie titled project and its details are Khiladi in which Ravi Teja is playing the lead Rowdy Baby to be awaited. role and will make his screen presence in dual directed by debu- Kajal Agarwal, who role. After the release of Khiladi, Ramesh will tante Raju Saravanan recently acted in the start the preparation for Rakshasudu 2. We now and produced by horror web series Live have to wait and see who will play the lead role Ramesh P Pillai Telecast, has a few of in Rakshasudu’s sequel. under the banner huge projects in the Ghibran has been roped in to score the Abhisekh Films. works, including Kamal music, Venkat C Dileep takes care of cine- The film has music Haasan’s Indian 2, matography department whereas Sagar and by Sam CS, lyrics Chiranjeevi’s Acharya, Srikanth Vissa together are penning the dia- by Vairamuthu, and the horror-comedy logues. cinematography Ghostly with Yogi Babu. NIVETHA ACHIEVES RARE FEAT ivetha Pethuraj has ing my school days. When I was become one of the studying in 8th grade, an aunt in popular names in my neighbourhood purchased a n south Indian film sports car that inspired me with a industry after her strong curiosity towards sports cars, debut with Oru and it kept brewing in me for years.” Naal Koothu, in 2016. The The actress has purchased a actress is not just acing her Dodge Challenger sports car in acting skills, but has also 2015, and she is the second girl in achieved a rare feat. Young UAE to get it. Though her father actress Nivetha Pethuraj has was not happy as he was concerned now become a certified car with the V6 Engine, which has a racer. The actress has immense fast racing power, she was confi- passion for car racing. Nivetha dent about driving it and felt it'll all Pethuraj has completed Level 1 of be cool. The photographs of the Formula Race Car Nivetha Pethuraj donning a car Training Program hosted by racer suit is going viral on the Momentum — School of social media. Advance Racing. On the work front, she will Confirming the news, be next seen playing the female Nivetha said, “My interest lead in Vishwak Sen-starrer towards cars started dur- Paagal. Epic boxing duel between two clashing clans et ready to witness the Kalaiyarasan, Pasupathy, John Arya shared, “I have gone golden era of the 70s Vijay and Santosh Prathap in through a major physical trans- and ride with the pivotal roles. formation for this film and punches with a sneak Set in the 70s, Sarpatta done a rigorous amount of G peek into the world of Parambarai is not just a regular training to get the physicality of Sarpatta Parambarai! sports movie about boxing. It techniques of a boxer right. It is All set to premiere for the glob- also showcases the culture, and a completely different role for al audiences on July 22, lives of the boxing clans that me from my previous movies Sarpatta Parambarai will be existed in the North Madras. At and I believe it is going to be a available for its viewers in Tamil the centre of the story lies two career defining film for me. Just and Telugu too. With the versa- rival clans — Sarpatta and like the sport, Sarpatta tile and accomplished actor Idiyappa, who are constantly Parambarai promises to deliver Arya in the lead, the film is locking horns in a duel for the a thrilling experience with directed by critically-acclaimed pride of their respective clans. action sequences and a story- director Pa. Ranjith and pro- The film, with a backdrop of line that will keep you on the duced by Neelam Productions sports, illustrates the nuances of edge of your seats, the trailer of & K9 Studios. The film features an era that was rife with cultur- the film will give you a brief an ensemble cast including al and societal changes. sneak peek on what is about to Dushara Vijayan, John Kokken, Talking about the film, actor come.” Sumanth to work with Dulquer Salman ccording to the latest buzz in the film industry, Sumanth is all set to work with Malayalam heart- Naga Shaurya-Shirley a throb Dulquer Salmaan in an upcoming drama. To Setia film resumes shoot be helmed in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages, the big-bud- fter Varudu Kavalenu Creations banner. get film is directed by Hanu and Lakshya, actor Naga Shaurya, the film’s lead Raghavapudi of Andala Rakshasi Naga Shaurya has actress, singer Shirley Setia, fame. Dulquer Salmaan is playing a resumed the shooting and a few others are part of the the role of a lieutenant Ram in the of his third film post shoot. The announcement has Indian Army. Set against the back- the second wave of been made with an on-location drop of the 1960s, the film is touted Covid. still where Shaurya, Shirley, to be a love story set during Padi Leche Manasu has been roped Directed by Aneesh Krishna, Anish and Shaurya’s mom Usha wartime. Currently, the shoot of the in to render the tune. Recently, spec- the yet-untitled film resumed it Mulpuri are seen sharing a lighter film is underway in Hyderabad. A ulations went rife that dusky beauty new schedule in Hyderabad moment. Senior actress Radhika special set was erected at Annapurna Pooja Hegde is likely to play the today. Aneesh has earlier directed will be seen in an important role Studios for the shoot. romantic interest of Dulquer in this Ala Ela and Lover. in the film which is tipped to be a Sources say that Malli Raava, untitled project. Produced by Usha Mulpuri, the family entertainer. On the other Godavari, Madhumasam fame In 2018, Dulquer Salmaan made film also stars Satya and Rahul in side, singer Shirley, who made Sumanth will play the crucial role in his debut in Tollywood by playing important roles. her acting debut with ‘Maska’ on the Dulquer Salmaan and Hanu the role of Gemini Ganesan in Nag With music by Mahati Swara an OTT platform, will also make Raghavapudi film, which is Ashwin’s directorial venture Sagar and cinematography by Sai her Bollywood debut opposite bankrolled by Priyanka Dutt and Mahanati, the biopic of yesteryear Sri Ram, this film marks the Abhimanyu Dassani in Swapna Dutt. actress Savitri, in which Keerthy fourth production under the Ira Nikamma. Vishal Chandrashekar of Padi Suresh played the titular role.