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FROM WINKING TO GRABBING EYEBALLS { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com ‘BED FOR MY BROTHER': VK SINGH TWEET ISRAEL REVOKES OUTDOOR CORONAVIRUS ‘SUSPENDING ALL MY PUBLIC RALLIES’: DELHI MAKES 14-DAY HOME QUARANTINE SPARKS QUESTIONS ON HEALTH SYSTEM MASK REQUIREMENT, FULLY REOPENS SCHOOL RAHUL GANDHI AMID BENGAL COVID SURGE MANDATORY FOR KUMBH RETURNEES tweet seeking help for a Covid-19- srael rescinded the mandatory wearing of enior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today elhi residents who have visited the infected person in his constituency, face masks outdoors and fully reopened tweeted to say that he is suspending all Kumbh Mela or are planning to do AGhaziabad, landed Union Minister Ischools on Sunday in the latest return to Shis public rallies in West Bengal in Dso will have to undergo compulso- General VK Singh in controversy today relative normality, boosted by a mass- view of the Covid situation in the state. In ry 14-day home quarantine on their when it was viewed as a sign of the poor vaccination campaign against the COVID- a brief post, Mr Gandhi also advised return and upload their details on an condition of the country's health 19 pandemic. With almost 54% of its 9.3 political leaders against holding large official website, the Delhi Disaster infrastructure. It was perceived as a sign million population having received both public rallies. "I would advise all political Management Authority said. The ongo- of his privileged position which common shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 leaders to think deeply about the ing Kumbh Mela has been at the centre citizens could not dream of. General Singh vaccine, Israel has logged sharp drops in consequences of holding large public rallies of controversy amid fears that it could be later deleted his post to avoid fuelling any contagion and cases. The police-enforced under the current circumstances," Rahul a super spreader event with lakhs of devo- more misunderstanding. The Union Minister of wearing of protective masks outdoors, ordered a Gandhi tweeted. West Bengal, which is in the tees attending the event. The order said those State for Road Transport and Highways had posted on Twitter year ago, was scrapped from Sunday, but the Health Ministry said midst of an eight-phased assembly election, has seen a sudden who visited Kumbh from 4 April onwards or those who plan to seeking help from authorities in Ghaziabad to get a hospital bed the requirement still applied for indoor public spaces and urged spike the COVID-19 cases. In view of the Covid situation, I am do so till the end of the congregation will have to upload their for "my brother". citizens to keep masks to hand. suspending all my public rallies in West Bengal. personal details in the website www.delhi.gov.in.

ABV pressurised police Action initiated officers to falsely TDP's 89 % income in 2019-20 implicate Jagan, came from electoral bonds family: AP cops SNV SUDHIR against ABV n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA After 2019 poll Significantly 89.15 per cent of the PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Andhra Pradesh police TDP's total income in 2019-20 has debacle TDP's alleged that former intelligence been through Electoral Bonds State government on Sunday ini- chief and suspended IPS officer, that provide anonymity to donors. income drops tiated disciplinary proceedings AB Venkateshwar Rao pres- Serious concerns have been raised against the suspended senior IPS surised police officers to false- by civil society as well as consti- by 20.38% Suyash Mehta: officer and former state intelligence ly implicate Chief Minister YS tutional authorities such as chief AB Venkateswara Rao and Jaganmohan Reddy and his fam- Election Commission (EC) and VIJAYAWADA: The main unlocking potential asked him to submit a written ily members in YS Vivekananda RBI that anonymous donations opposition TDP, which has with passion for nba statement of his defence within 30 Reddy murder case. through Electoral Bonds will Of been facing an existential days. The disciplinary proceedings During the media interac- encourage money laundering and the total crisis also appears to be were initiated in accordance with tion on Sunday against the nine lead to increased use of black income Rs to Rs 91.53 crore experiencing severe financial the procedure laid down under page letter written by ABV to money for political funding declared by TDP in 2019-20, Rs crunch ever since the party Rule 8 of the All India Services the present CBI director alleg- through shell companies. 81.60 crore or 89.15 per cent was led by N Chandrababu 9 (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, ing that the important informa- More significantly as per the from Electoral Bonds. Naidu had faced a severe 1969. tion pertaining to the murder of analysis of the audit reports of two AITC received the highest blow at the hands of YSRCP Government said his utterances, YS Vivekananda Reddy was national and 17 regional political donations through Electoral supremo YS Jaganmohan to the media, in regard to an ongo- media and coincides with a letter ignored, the AP Police repre- parties across the country available Bonds worth Rs 100.46 crore or Reddy in 2019 polls. TDP's ing enquiry went against him as it written by him to CBI director a sented by DIG Technical servic- on the Election Commission of 69.92 per cent followed by TDP income in 2019-20 financial constituted an adverse criticism of few days ago, regarding the mur- es, Palaraju, former SP of India (ECI) website by Delhi declaring Electoral Bonds worth year after the poll debacle the current action of the govern- der of former minister YS Kadapa Rahul Dev Sharma and based Association of Democratic Rs 81.60 crore or 89.15 percent had dropped by 20.38 per ment in initiating disciplinary Vivekananda Reddy. On Sunday Ammireddy (representative of Reforms (ADR), TDP stands sec- and BJD Rs 50.50 crore or 55.89 cent over the previous year. enquiry proceedings against him, morning state police senior offi- IPS officers association), belit- ond among the regional parties percent. which matter is pending in cials had condemned Rao's letter tled every single allegation lev- that had received highest dona- 2 Supreme Court. to CBI director. eled by ABV. tions through Electoral Bonds. 2 Interestingly, government action comes 14 days after he spoke to 2 2 Modi should resign owning responsibility Covid doubling at alarming rate for Covid surge: Mamata Banerjee Kejriwal writes to PM, PNS n BARRACKPORE cines faced by states, she said the country. seeks beds, oxygen prime minister should have planned "For the rise in COVID-19 cases for Covid patients in AP & TS, faster than in Maha West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata for the second wave of infections PM Modi should resign. Banerjee on Sunday demanded which have come now in the He is the man responsible for the Prime Minister Narendra Modis months after the first peak in present situation. He did not plan in Cases doubling every 5 days in AP and every 6 days in TS resignation for mishandling the September subsided. time for (the crisis in) 2021. Look at COVID-19 second wave and alleged Banerjee, speaking at the canton- the situation in Gujarat. PNS n HYDERABAD bling time indicates slow spread of he had failed in prior planning to ment town of Barrackpore, also "The BJP cannot tackle the 5 the infection. combat the medical crisis. accused Modi of exporting vaccines COVID-19 spike even in Gujarat, Doubling rate of coronavirus cases At this rate of doubling, Asserting that Modi had done lit- to other countries to boost his and has brought the entire country, in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Telangana will report more than tle to address the crisis in medical image in the international arena including West Bengal, to such a is currently higher than Covid 10000cases in a day in a week's oxygen supplies and shortage of vac- while there was a scarcity in his own pass," the TMC supremo said. hotspot of the country time. On the other hand, Andhra Maharashtra. At present, Pradesh has even lesser doubling Coronavirus cases are doubling rate of 5days close to Delhi and every six days in Telangana on an reporting highest cases of 67122. Uttar Pradesh. Both the Telugu PAGE 4- Kodali Nani average. Andhra Pradesh is dou- The rate at which cases are dou- speaking states are preceeded by Railways to run oxygen bling cases every 5days based on bling is less in the Covid hotspot Delhi and Uttar Pradesh where the opens ‘Pala Velluva’ cases reported this week. At this state than its neighbours. A lower cases are doubling every 4days rate Maharashtra has doubling doubling time means faster spread approximately. centre in Gudivada express trains rate of 64days even though it is of infection while a higher dou- 2 PNS n NEW DELHI Medical Oxygen (LMO) and oxygen cylinders will be transported on Stepping up the fight against the these trains. novel coronavirus pandemic, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra Railways is all set to operate had “approached Ministry of Railways AP sees 6,582 fresh Covid cases, 22 deaths “Oxygen Express” trains, Union to explore whether Liquid Medical Second wave could Minister Piyush Goyal said today, Oxygen (LMO) tankers could be PNS n AMARAVATI Chittoor district crossed the er high. ities, Krishna and SPS Nellore four adding that it will help to “to get moved by Railways,” a government spark greater one-lakh mark and reached Srikakulam registered 912 new each, Kurnool three, oxygen in bulk and rapidly to statement read. uncertainty: Rajiv Andhra Pradesh reported 6,582 1,00,254 today after adding 1,171 cases, Guntur 804, Kurnool 729, Anantapuramu and Guntur two patients”. Green corridors are being Railways is leaving no stone fresh cases of coronavirus, 2,343 fresh cases in the 24 hours. SPS Nellore 597, Visakhapatnam each, Visakhapatnam and created to ensure fast movement of unturned in the battle against recoveries and 22 deaths in the last It is the second district in the 551, Krishna 465, Vizianagaram Vizianagaram one each in the 24 these trains. COVID-19. We will be running 24 hours ending 9 AM on Sunday. State after East Godavari (1,29,312) 349, Prakasam 314, Anantapuramu hours. “Railways is leaving no stone Oxygen express trains using green The active COVID-19 caseload to register over a lakh infections 30 and Kadapa 203 fresh cases in Meanwhile, the Health unturned in the battle against corridors to get Oxygen in bulk and has increased to 44,686, a bulletin since the outbreak of the pandem- a day. Department, in a press release, said COVID-19. We will be running rapidly to patients. 8 said. ic in March 2020. The two Godavari districts - East two lakh more doses of Covishield Oxygen express trains using green Availability of oxygen is “a key ele- The chart showed 9,62,037 pos- It now has 7,856 active cases, the and West - logged 100 and 82 vaccine arrived in the State today. corridors to get Oxygen in bulk and ment in the treatment of certain itive cases, 9,09,941 recoveries and highest in the State after 91,480 respectively. 2 rapidly to patient,” the Railways medical conditions in the Covid TODAY 7,410 deaths so far. recoveries and 918 deaths, anoth- Chittoor reported five fresh fatal- Minister said in a tweet. Liquid infection,” the statement further said. ALMANAC Remdesivir firm’s top Month & Paksham: Cross-ventilation must AP to bring out comprehensive Chaitra & Shukla Paksha executive held for Panchangam Tithi : Shashthi: 10:34 pm to stop air-borne Covid black marketing plan on electronic mobility Nakshatram : Ardra: 05:01 am (Next Day) PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n VALSAD PNS n VIJAYAWADA Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start less of a chance spreading outdoors than indoors. In summer it is any important work) Dr Randeep Guleria - chief of the important to open all windows and A top executive of a Daman- State government is set to come out Rahukalam : 04:55 pm – 06:29 pm prestigious All-India Institute of have good cross ventilation, he based pharmaceutical compa- with a comprehensive action plan for Govt to pay EMI Yamagandam : 12:15 pm – 01:48 pm Medical Sciences on Sunday added. ny and his aide have been overall implementation of E-mobil- Varjyam : 11:49 am – 01:35 pm emphasised the need for good “Your room should be very well arrested from Valsad district in ity to make Andhra Pradesh a hub for on electric Gulika : 03:22 pm - 04:55 pm cross ventilation indoors in view of ventilated. There should be good Gujarat for allegedly black mar- E-vehicles. new research findings that Covid cross ventilation. Better to not have keting Remdesivir drug, which In tune with the national target vehicle to staff Good Time : (to start any important work) spreads through air and not crowds or a meeting in a closed is in high demand for the treat- set by the government of India, to Vijayawada: The state govern- Amritakalam : 06:00 pm – 07:45 pm through droplets as was initially room,” Dr Guleria said. ment of COVID-19 patients, reduce green house gas (GHG) Also, the government is provid- ment has also formulated a Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:50 am – 12:40 pm supposed. A new article in medical In a closed atmosphere, even police said on Sunday. emission intensity by 33 to 35 per ing financial assistance of 50 per scheme with funding support journal Lancet has said the evi- one infected person can infect The arrested duo is identified cent of the GDP by 2030 the state cent of fixed capital investment to from central government com- dence that the virus is airborne is everyone, he said. as Manish Singh, Technical government has already released developers of auto clusters and panies NTPC/EESL and other VIJAYAWADA overwhelming and the safety pro- “It is not that even if a person sits Director of Daman-based its EV Policy incentivising the Automotive Suppliers agencies to supply electric two- WEATHER tocol against it should be tweaked 10 meters away from a person who Bruck Pharma, and his stakeholders on supply and Manufacturing Centers (ASMC) wheelers on EMI basis to gov- Forecast: Mostly Sunny accordingly. is positive, you cannot get infect- acquaintance Varun Kundra, demand side. specific to EVs. It is also provid- ernment employees on volun- Temp: 39/28 Speaking to NDTV newschan- ed. Because aerosol can travel a who owns a furniture shop in On supply side, the government ing financial incentives for private tary request made by them with- Humidity: 48% nel in the backdrop of a massive longer distance and if a person Daman, said Valsad district is allocating 500 to 1,000 acres of charging stations and hydrogen out any investment from state Sunrise: 05:58 am second surge of Covid that's reg- coughs or sneezes, it can even be superintendent of police land for developing EV Parks generation and refuelling infra- government. Sunset: 06:32 pm istering more than 2 lakh fresh much longer,” added Dr Guleria, Rajdeepsinh Zala. with plug and play internal infra- structure, said energy secretary, infections daily for the last four who is a key member of the gov- structure, common facilities and Srikant Nagulapalli. 2 Current Weather Conditions 2 2 Updated april 18, 2021 5:00 PM days, Dr Guleria said the virus has ernment's Covid task force. necessary external infrastructure. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 19, 2021 vijayawada 02 After 2019 poll... TDP's 89 %... Continued from Page 1 COVID-19: JEE Mains Continued from Page 1 Monday Mirchi More significantly major- Of the 17 regional political ity of the TDP's income Neta and babu out of sync word which means unconquerable), had parties whose audit reports came from Electoral Bonds on TS' Covid preparedness appointed Neelam Sahwney as principal exam postponed were analysed, nine had that provide anonymity to advisor to Chief Minister after she declared receiving donations the donors. Netas can get away with politically appeal- retired as Chief Secretary. Recently PNS n NEW DELHI Agency (NTA), "looking at May. through Electoral Bonds Ever since its introduc- ing statements that border on diplomat- Neelam was appointed as the State the present situation of Over 6.2 lakh candidates amounting to a total of Rs tion in 2018 serious con- ic niceties. Babu are expected to go by the Election Commissioner. It appears that Engineering entrance exam COVID-19 pandemic and appeared in the first session 312.37 crore. cerns have been raised by rule book and rightly so if they are talk- Ajeya has conquered his anguished JEE-Mains scheduled to be also taking into account the while 5.5 lakh candidates More than 50 per cent of the civil society as well as con- ing about the public health infrastructure. mind, though his importance was not held from April 27-30 has safety and well being of can- appeared in the second ses- total income of the 19 politi- stitutional authorities such This being so, the second wave of renewed after Neelam's appointment as been postponed in view of didates and examination sion of the exam. cal parties, both national and as Election Commission Coronavirus pandemic has brought to the SEC. Sources close to Ajeya shared with the COVID-19 situation, functionaries, it has been As per the policy, after the regional, analysed for 2019-20 (EC) and RBI that anony- fore unhealthy differences in the state- yours truly that he is itching to quit Union Education Minister decided to postpone JEE- February, March, April, and is received from donations mous donations through ments given by the political head and the before June. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' (Main) April session". May Session of JEE(Main)- through Electoral Bonds, Electoral Bonds will administrative point person. Twice in the Preach Covid rules publicly, announced on Sunday. "The revised dates will be 2021 Exam, the ranks of the which are anonymous and encourage money launder- last week Health Minister Eatela Rajender breach them privately "Given the current announced later on and at candidates will be released the identity of their donors are ing and lead to increased and Director of Public Health Dr G "Preach Covid rules publicly, breach #covid19 situation, I have least 15 days before the taking into consideration the not disclosed to the public. use of black money for Srinivasa Rao were not on the same page them privately" seems to be the guiding advised @DG_NTA to post- examination," the order said. best of the four NTA scores. ADR observed that Electoral political funding through about Covid's rampage and its implica- principles of some netas and babus. pone the JEE (Main) – 2021 Starting this year, the exam Earlier this week, the CBSE Bonds infringe the citizen's shell companies tions. First, it was about the reported Every day bulletins are issued urging peo- April Session. I would like to will be conducted four times had cancelled class 10 board fundamental 'Right to Know' As per the analysis of the 'shortage' of vaccines; while the babu, ple not to step out unless it is absolutely reiterate that safety of our a year to offer flexibility to exams and postponed class 12 by withholding crucial infor- audit reports of several armed with data, acknowledged shortage, unavoidable. People are told there is no students & their academic students and a chance to exams in view of the expo- mation regarding electoral national and regional the neta, disarmed by political metadata, alternative to wearing mask, maintaining career are improve their scores. While nential rise in cases. funding. Therefore, the political parties across the said there was nothing of that sort. The physical distance, and following hand @EduMinOfIndia's and my the first phase was conduct- The CISCE board fol- Electoral Bonds Scheme, 2018 country by Delhi based Minister said the state government "is hygiene by sanitizing every now and prime concerns right now," ed in February followed by lowed the move besides sev- should be entirely scrapped. Association of Democratic fully prepared" for dealing with the pan- then. People are fined Rs1,000 if they are Nishank tweeted. the second phase in March. eral state boards who have "In the case of continuance Reforms (ADR), while demic, while the DPH conceded that the found without mask in public places. According to an official The next phases were sched- either cancelled or postponed of the Scheme, the principle TDP's income in 2018-19 public healthcare system "might collapse" Wear mask even at home, they pontificate. order by the National Testing uled to be held in April and board exams. of anonymity of the bond was Rs 114.96 crore, it in the days ahead. Those who know do or Still, norms go for a toss at the adminis- donor enshrined in the dropped to Rs 91.53 crore do is char and not panch are now asking: trative level. Chief Secretary Somesh Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018 in 2019-20 clearly a drop "Is the state fully prepared for the collapse Kumar, who had self-isolated after test- must be done away with. by Rs 23.43 crore. of public health infrastructure?" ing positive, turned up for review at BRK ABV pressurised Adding fuel to fire, on Saturday DPH Bhavan on the sixth day as if he is above Action initiated against... held a press conference. Eatela did almost the mandated period of isolation. Jittery police officers... the same thing on Sunday with differing babus in attendance said a virtual meet- Continued from Page 1 sensitive aspect of police forces Remdesivir firm’s... Covid doubling... viewpoints. Besides, while cases are spik- ing would have been ideal. Bindas babus and the decision-making Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 ing alarmingly, the Health Minister has at the meeting were seen sitting close to Government in an order issued process of the hierarchy in the been touring his constituency, raising eye- each other, throwing to wind physical dis- on Sunday further said if no government, at the relevant The timeline of the case They were arrested from Gujarat and Kerala have a brows. tancing norms. Some did not even wear written statement of defence was point in time, in regard to the does the job of exposing Vapi town in Valsad district doubling rate of 8days approx- Dumping boss or quitting a mask. filed within the time specified subject matter. After attending ABV. Speaking about the on April 15 and 18 vials of imately. office? Private guy and performance or if he does not appear in per- the inquiry before the same, DIG Palaraju said, Remdesivir injections were The doubling rate of Covid- If you look deeply, people often don't appraisal of babus son before the Competent Commissioner of Inquiries, AB "For 15 days after the mur- recovered from them, he 19 cases in Telangana has quit organizations; they only snap ties Now that transfers, postings, place- Authority or otherwise failed or Venkateswara Rao in the said der, ABV was running the said. reduced from 90 days to six with their bosses who may have rubbed ments, central deputation, and senior- refused to comply with the case, spoke to media on April 4 entire investigation and Notably, Mumbai Police days from March1 to April17, them on the wrong side or dumped them ity of the All India Service (AIS) offi- provisions of rule 8 of All India at Secretariat Premises, passing orders to the then on Saturday night ques- as the state continues to wit- suddenly from a high pedestal due to ego cers working in the state would be han- Services (Discipline & Appeal) Velagapudi, making derogato- Kadapa SP and others. Why tioned Bruck Pharma ness a sharp rise in the daily stuff or out of sheer vanity. In such dled by Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Rules 1969 or the orders or ry comments against the didn't he use important director Rajesh Dokania number of infections. cases, there are people in babudom Reddy following the amendment of directions issued in pursuance Investigating Officers in his information that he had on on information that at least who can't wait even till their impending certain service rules concerning the of the said rules, action would case, that during the course of the murder when he was an 60,000 Remdesivir vials are retirement; they are OK with quitting annual Performance Appraisal Reports be taken against Rao based on investigation the ACB threat- active part of the investiga- being exported through air AP sees 6,582.... just before superannuation to make (PARs), many bureaucrats are worried the material available on record ened the witnesses, reports had tion? While leaving, it is cargo, despite a ban on the Continued from Page 1 their point. AP's former chief secretary how they would fare before the CM, on the ground that he had no been submitted with false infor- mandatory for any officer to export of the drug. On Saturday, the State Ajeya Kallam, who has served as the considering that he would rely on a explanation to offer. mation, created forged e-file, he disclose every single detail "Acting on a specific tip- received five lakh doses of Principal Advisor to AP Chief Minister, private person for this highly confiden- Disciplinary proceedings was implicated in the case with to the successor. Why did- off, Valsad police set up a Covishield and one lakh of is likely to resign before completion of tial official work. It is an open secret have been initiated against AB a malafide intention etc," said n't he do that? For three trap after learning that Covaxin. months after the murder, his term, which ends in June 2021. that an executive assistant cadre per- Venkateswara Rao on the the charges framed against him. the then government was in Varun Kundra was selling State COVID Control Nodal Secretariat circles are baffled that the son in CMO has been the eyes and ears charges of irregularities in the As per charges Rao has been power. Nine months after Remdesivir injections at a Officer Arja Srikanth said the Ajeya Kallam, who had played a key role of the Chief Minister on gathering process of procurement of given reasonable opportunity, as when the present govern- very high price without left over health workers and in YSR Congress Party before it stormed intelligence, information and feed- Aerostat & UAV equipment for provided in the AIS (D&A) ment took over, the case was any license. frontline workers would be to power and thereafter wielded consid- back on the implementation of the gov- Andhra Pradesh Police under Rules, 1969 to defend his case still with us. Since the last "When one of our police- vaccinated in a special drive erable influence in the corridors of ernment schemes, ministers, MLAs the scheme of Modernisation of before the inquiring authority. one year, it has been hand- men approached Kundra from Monday. power after YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and important political issues. What Police Force. He availed the opportunity. It is ed over to the CBI. What posing as a relative of a Of the 4,90,843 registered became the Chief Minister, is not com- if the 'private' person has a button on The case has been entrusted for the inquiring authority to took ABV more than two patient, he agreed to sell health workers, 3,93,628 got the ing to the CM's camp office these, let PARs as well? This their main worry. to the Commissioner of weigh the arguments and years to come out with this one injection for Rs 12,000 first dose of the vaccine admin- alone frequenting it. They don't want the confidentiality Inquiries for regular inquiry. counter arguments and submit information?" and 12 injections for Rs istered since the launch of the They recall how he used to spend most aspect of PARs to be dealt by a private "The subject matter involves a his findings. 1.44 lakh. programme on January 16. of his time daily with the Chief Minister person, notwithstanding what he or she in his heyday. All they know is that the means to the CM. CM, to cut to size Ajeya (ironically, a —Yours truly

Govt to pay... Market sentiment remains moderate espite the deadly sec- rel), while Crude MCX oil was Dollar: Rs.53.25, Kuwaiti COMMODITIES masoor dal, moong dal and AP to bring out... Continued from Page 1 ond strain of the coro- quoted at Rs.4,722 (per bar- Dinar: Rs.247.21, Omani Rial: The sentiment in the prin- urad dal and commodities like Continued from Page 1 transition from ICE vehicles to navirus spreading its rel). Gold MCX stood at Rs.193.56 and UAE Dirham: cipal wholesale commodity chillies and garlic remained The energy secretary, who has conduct- D EVs as smooth as possible," he wings rapidly all over the Rs.47,350 (per 10 gms), Rs.20.29, Japanese Yen: markets in the twin cities unchanged at their respective On demand side, the state govern- added. ed review on E-mobility with NREDCAP, globe, coupled with a chain of while MCX Silver closed Rs.0.69 and Hong Kong oscillated from moderate to last week's closing levels, while ment had already created a sepa- State has come up with an elec- VC and MD, S Ramana Reddy and other shootings and violence taking at Rs.68,602 (per kg), Dollar: Rs.9.59. strong due to the ongoing staple food-grains and com- rate sub-category for electric vehi- tric vehicle policy and targeted to senior officers, highlighted that the the toll of human beings in the and Copper MCX In local markets, farmers' agitation in Punjab mon edible recorded a mar- cles and the tariff is fixed at Rs phase out all fossil fuel based com- employees can avail the electric-two US; and the gradually improv- closed at Rs.709.50 amidst the fear of and Haryana causing disrup- ginal appreciation. 6.70/unit without any demand mercial fleets and logistics vehicles wheeler with range of 40 to 100 kms per ing relations between the US (per kg). Sensex second wave of tion in the supply chain, par- Common vegetables such charges to promote usage of EVs. in top four cities in the state by 2024 single charge, which may vary from and Russia, the market senti- and Nifty 50 Covid-19 becom- ticularly of rice. Rythu bazars as cabbage, cauliflower, ribbed EESL has already established 80 and all cities by2030. The govern- model to model and brand to brand for ment remained moderate closed at ing more and the various commodity gourd, snake gourd, lady's charging stations in Andhra Pradesh ment has identified electric mobil- which EMI for an amount of Rs. 2000 during the week ended 48,842.03 deadlier day markets located in Begum finger, cucumber, potatoes, and supplied 300 e-cars to various ity space to be robust growth driver to Rs.2500 is to be paid for a period of Saturday. Consequently, New andWEEKLY MARKET REVIEW after day, the Bazar, Kishangunj, onions, tomatoes, French government departments and state in the years to come. 24 to 60 months, which includes 3 years York gold appreciated and 14,617.85 standard gold Mukthyargunj, Risala beans and leafy vegetables government has decided to setup In a recent high-level meeting AMC with zero investment from govern- closed at US $ 1,776.50 (per points respectively. (24 carats) appreciated by Abdullah, Mir AlamMandi, flared up further in the range 400 charging stations in 73 locations covering all state departments, ment. Srikant Nagulapalli, energy secre- ounce), while silver followed Leading foreign currencies' Rs.810 and closed at Rs.48,160 Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally, of 10% to 23%. across the state to promote usage of the Chief Minister, Y S tary, said that NREDCAP shall be made suit and closed at $ 25.95 (per exchange rates on the week's (per 10 gms). Ornamental Bowenpally, General Bazar The NECC wholesale price electric vehicles, he said. Jaganmohan Reddy has categori- authorised to operate the EMI scheme ounce). Platinum and palladi- closing day were: US $: gold too, followed the suit and recorded higher than nor- of egg in Hyderabad further "Government of Andhra cally emphasized the need for for providing electric vehicles to all gov- um closed at $ 1,197 (per Rs.74.54, British Pound: was quoted in the range of mal trading following a appreciated by Rs.45 and Pradesh is fully committed to fos- taking up stringent steps to reduce ernment employees including those ounce) and $ 2,684 (per Rs.103.12, Euro: Rs.89.31, Rs.44,050 - 44,150 on the rumour that the government closed at Rs.454 (per 100). working in cooperative societies, public ter the growth of electric mobility in GHG emission by taking all ener- sector undertakings and pensioners, with ounce) respectively. Singapore $: Rs.55.86, Swiss closing day. Silver (0.999) fur- might re-impose lockdown The highest price of Rs.520 the state and if need be, energy gy efficiency measures and other a special focus on village/ward secretari- Other economic parame- Franc: Rs.81.00, Australian ther appreciated by Rs.1,900 any time. was recorded at Pune, while department is open for more poli- pro-environmental protection at staff and other low paid employees ters remained moderate. Brent $: Rs.57.65, Saudi Riyal: and closed at Rs.73,500 (per During the week, common Ajmer recorded the lowest of cy interventions for making this activities, in general. who opt for this scheme voluntarily. closed at US $ 66.77 (per bar- Rs.19.87, New Zealand kg). pulses such as tuar dal, Rs.419. Respect the Constitution; don't deride the Election Commission nHC UPADHYAY on the losing track. The allega- no built-in safeguards, leave Justice MR Shah and Justice some of the guidelines, among Cr.P.C. al language of India as he Sangwan, conceding the tions of discrimination, bias alone stringent provisions in Khanna has observed that the others: 5. The High Courts are understood the political and request of the petitioner, This appeal is addressed to all and of being a puppet of the the Constitution to arrest High Courts should restrain 1. The High Courts to issue requested to issue practice social issues well and knew Palwinder Kaur, agreed for parties irrespective of their ruling parties do not halt such tendencies. No themselves from passing the practice directions to the mag- directions to the Trial Courts what people wanted. However, the actual hearing in the court colour, texture or status. The there, but also engulf the doubt, the Constitution in interim order of 'not to arrest' istrates to record cogent and to treat service of summons in he added that he could not in the case titled Palwinder appeal is simple: Please respect police, security and even a dignified manner speaks or 'no coercive steps to be sufficient reasons before con- one complaint u/s. 138 form- recall whether this proposal, Kaur Vs. Prince Harry the Constitution of India and defence forces, besides of the citizens' duties; adopted' when the investigation verting the complaints u/s.138 ing part of a transaction, as which had signatures of some Middleton &Others decided different bodies created under other departments of the but these provi- of a case is in progress and the of the NI Act from summary deemed service in respect of all Moulvis, Pandits, Priests and on April 8. it. It is necessary to do so government. sions are advi- facts are hazy and the entire trial to summons trial. the complaints filed before the Ambdekar himself, was tabled Adverting to the allegations, because the Constitution is Such a trend, sory and not evidence is not before the High 2. Inquiry shall be conduct- same court relating to dis- in the Constituent Assembly. the learned Judge observed: "I the harbinger of our country's unfortunately of mandatory. Therefore, Courts. ed on receipt of the complaints honor of cheques issued as part Batting for India's rich her- find that this petition is noth- growth and prosperity. It is a late, has been there is little or no The apex Court issued a slew u/s.138 of the Act to arrive at of the said transaction. itage, the CJI said: "The Indian ing but just a day-dreamer's document reflecting the hopes growing, which is a impact on the unbridled of guidelines while disposing of sufficient grounds to proceed The apex court reiterated Judicial System was inherited fantasy about marrying Prince and aspirations of the largest matter of great con- political behemoths of the case titled, Neeharika against the accused, when such that there is no inherent power from the British (one) which Harry." democracy in the world. cern. Political dif- LEGAL such soothsaying. They Infrastructure Pvt.ltd vs. State accused resides beyond the of Trial Courts to review or uses logic and the origin of The court further observed: Different organs created under ferences, compul- understand only the lan- of Maharashtra by its order of territorial jurisdiction of the recall the issue of summons. logic is Aristotle. But the 'Nyay "It is well-known fact that the Constitution are its hands sions and oppor- ROUNDUP guage of danda. Therefore, April 13. court. However, this does not affect Shastra', which was developed fake IDs are created on various and legs to realise the lofty tunism become the unless stricter penal pro- 3. For the conduct of inquiry the power of the Trial Court in India, is not the least bit social media sites like ideals enshrined in the motive power visions are inserted in the SC guidelines on cheque under Section 202 of Cr.P.C, u/s. 322 of Cr.P.C to revisit the inferior to Aristotle or the Facebook, Twitter etc; and Constitution. Therefore, due behind such reckless, baseless, Constitution, such elements, be bounce cases evidence of witnesses on behalf order of issue of process in case Persian system of logic." authenticity of such conversa- respect to constitutional bod- and uncharitable allegations it in politics, business and The cheque-bouncing law, as of the complainant shall be it is brought to the court's tion cannot be relied upon by ies and other statutes is neces- against Constitutional bodies industries or services, cannot it is known to a common man, permitted to be taken on affi- notice that it lacks jurisdiction Day-dreaming lawyer this Court. sary. It is just not the case of and government arms. Indeed, be set right. The freedom of is on the way of refining. As a davit. In suitable cases, the to try the complaint. shunted out by HC: There is every possibility respecting one individual or the need of the hour is to exer- expression cannot be allowed first step in this direction, on Magistrate can restrict the The Punjab and Haryana that so-called prince Harry organizations attached to such cise restrain by all political par- to percolate down to be the April 16, a Constitution Bench inquiry to examination of doc- "CJI quotes Ambedkar High Court pooh-poohed the may be sitting in a Cyber a body, but a question of the ties concerned, candidates, and criminal freedom of expression, headed by the Chief Justice of uments without insisting on on official language: laughable attempt of a lady Café of a village in Punjab, maturity of minds. their supporters. thereby endangering the very India (CJI), while accepting examination of witnesses. Speaking at the inauguration advocate who sought 'legal looking for greener pastures Today, when elections at dif- In fact, going by the experi- soul and body politic of the several recommendations of 4. Suitable amendments are rec- of the Academic block of the action' against Prince Harry for himself." ferent levels are under way, ence of so many elections, it nation. amici curiae, issued several ommended to be made to the Act Maharashtra National Law Middleton & others for the Ultimately, expressing sym- more often than not the appears that the tendency to guidelines to courts in a suo for provision of one trial against a University at Nagpur on April alleged offence of breach of pathy for the petitioner that Election Commission at the deride and defile Constitutional SC advises caution while motu case titled: Expeditious person for multiple offences u/s.138 14, Chief Justice of India S.A promise to marry her and also she believed such fake conver- Centre and its units at the State bodies and people occupying passing interim orders Trial of Cases under Section of the Act committed within a peri- Bobde said that Dr.BR an 'arrest warrant' against the sation to be true, the Court levels are targeted by political Constitutional positions goes A three-judge bench compris- 138 of the Negotiable od of 12 months, notwithstanding Ambedker had proposed UK Prince Harry. went on to dismiss the parties; mostly those who are un-arrested because there are ing Justice D.Y Chandrachud, Instruments Act. Following are the restriction in Section 219 of Sanskrit as the official nation- Justice Aravind Singh Petition.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 19, 2021 vijayawada 03 Covid hampers cornea collection TDP demands cancellation Nearly 5K people in the state used to get sight via corneal transplantation every year of SSC, Intermediate exams PNS n VIJAYAWADA C PRADEEP KUMAR approximately 100 corneas n VIJAYAWADA used to be collected through TDP national general secretary various sources every month. Nara Lokesh on Sunday asked Corona pandemic has badly However, during the past nine the state government to recon- affected the collection of months from April 2020, not sider conducting Class X and corneas which plays a key role even a single cornea was col- Intermediate examinations in giving a fresh lease of life to lected. keeping in view the spike in visually impaired people. Since eye surgery is not con- Coronavirus cases across the During the past one year, sidered as an emergency ser- state. cornea collection in the state vice, about 3 per cent of peo- In a letter addressed to CM has come to a grinding halt due ple who badly needed corneal YS Jaganmohan Reddy, Lokesh to Covid-induced lockdown transplantation lost their vision said that conducting exams and other restrictions imposed completely, he added. will pose a risk to the lives of due to the pandemic. Amrutha Hastam, NGO students. Every year about 4,500 to founder, Dara Karunasree who Lokesh said that the whole 5,000 people in the state get is active in cornea collection for country was reeling under sec- He stressed the need to pay states were above AP in this eyesight through corneal trans- the past one decade said that ond wave of Covid pandemic. attention to the upcoming crucial parameter. Hence, our plantation. their team collects about ten They mortality rate is going up, Class X and Intermediate government must take preven- As per the Ministry of corneas from donors every hospital beds filling rapidly exams. Lokesh observed that tive measures until it ramps up Health and Family Welfare month and supply to LV Prasad and ventilators are in demand the second wave could have its vaccination abilities, he (MoHFW), hospitals can carry Eye Institute, Shankar again, he added. broken out on account of new added. Lokesh said that the out emergency services with Netrayala, Aravinda Eye hos- He mentioned that AP has mutations of the novel state government should can- adequate spacing in OPDs and departments on how to restart During 2019 – 20, about 9,000 across the country at any given pital and others. averaged 3,000 new daily cases Coronavirus, especially the cel exams for students of Class personal protective equipment corneal transplantation and corneas were collected and point of time as forty thousand From April 2020 till January in the past one week which is B.1. 617, variant which is cur- X and Intermediate. except in containment zones. run eye banks across the coun- around 50 per cent of the new people with problems 2021, they could not collect a 30 per cent of our peak record- rently widespread in He recalled that CBSE has However, non-emergency fol- try. corneas were transplanted to related to vision add every single cornea as several restric- ed last year. Neighbouring Maharashtra state. There are already cancelled Class X low ups and surgeries can be Executive Director Eye Bank give eyesight to blind people. year. tions were in place. states - Telangana and Tamil chances of spreading the same exams, while neighbouring deferred. Association of India G Ganesh However, very few corneas Cornea donation plays a The cornea can be stored for Nadu - are close to touch their to our Telugu states too, he Telangana state has cancelled The pandemic has changed said that during the year 2018- were collected during 2020-21 key role in giving a new lease a maximum of 14 days using peaks of last year. Hence, we added. SSC and Intermediate first the way of functioning. In the 19, around 10,000 corneas due to Covid, he added. of life to them. However, dur- advanced preservative meth- must take sufficient precau- The TDP leaders said that as year exams. aftermath of the pandemic, were collected in Andhra Eye Bank Association Zonal ing the year 2020, corneas ods. Moreover, we have tions to keep Covid-19 trans- of April 13, we managed to He stated that more than 15 ophthalmologists will require Pradesh and nearly 4,500 to representative south India, A were not collected due to lock- observed some restraint in mission under control before provide only 7,270 doses of lakh students in the state will practical guidelines based on 5,000 people got eye sight due Aravind Kumar said that there down and other restrictions. donors after Covid pandemic, it spreads across the borders, vaccine per 1 lakh people in appear for SSC and Intermediate advisories from national health to these donated corneas. are about 12 lakh blind people In AP before pandemic, she added. he said. Andhra and that more than 10 exams in May and June. Chemical industry estimated Rama Rao gets patent at 108.4 bn USD in 2021: Prof PNS n VIJAYAWADA other fields. Achieving the high catalytic selectivity is the for diabetes patch Dr B P Godrej Distinguished aim of catalysis science in PNS n GUNTUR worked hard for five years to Professor of Green Chemistry, 21st century.” develop the patch. Department of Chemical She also stated in her pre- Chalapathi College of It is available at a very Engineering, Institute of sentation, “The catalysis of Pharmacy Principal Nadeedla affordable price and has been Chemical Technology, organic reactions by homoge- Rama Rao has made a ‘Patch’ designed with the help of nat- Mumbai, Prof Lakshmi neous and heterogeneous cat- for diabetics and obtained a ural polymers to help control Kantam Mannepalli on alysts remains a diversified patent for it. diabetes without any side Sunday said: “Global and field of scientific inquiry. It Addressing the media, effects, said Rama Rao. Indian chemical industry esti- attracts a large group of scien- Rama Rao said that the dia- Rama Rao explained that mates 5.1 trillion and 108.4 bil- tists with specialties spanning betes patch he developed has his 20-year-old dream was lion USD in 2021.” synthetic organic chemistry, been named as Trans fulfilled after obtaining the Delivering lecture on inorganic chemistry, surface Dharmach and that he had patent for his dream project. ‘Design and Development of science, material science, reac- Homogeneous/Heterogeneous tion engineering, and compu- Catalysts for Sustainable tational modeling.” Chemical Industry’ here at Explaining her research DIVINITY, RHYTHM AND GLORY SRM University, she said that study, Prof Lakshmi Kantam chemists have to play a key briefed: “Hydroxyapatite (HA) A group of disciples of Rayana Srinivasa Rao (Andhra Natyam) role in sustainable develop- is a hydrated calcium phos- performed at Sri Durga Malleshwara Swamy Varla Devastanam atop ment. She said: “Catalysis is a phate material. It is an impor- Indrakeeladri on Sunday. The dance was performed by Amrita Valli, highly demanded technology tant biomaterial because of its Likhita, Darshini, Yoshita, Yamini Priya, Shivani, Charanya, Tilottama for a sustainable society and similarity to the mineral com- drives innovation in many ponent of mammalian bone.” and Sushmita. Norms for electing Minister distributes Krishna Collector makes surprise DSP dies due co-opted to coronavirus members released house site pattas checks, asks people to wear masks in Vizag PNS n AMARAVATI PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA wearing masks. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The Municipal Administra He asked the youth to avoid tion and Urban Endowments Minister In a move to spread awareness shun negligence and wear A Deputy Superinte Development department Velampally Srinivasa Rao said among people on wearing mask in public places. He ndent of Police (DSP), J has issued guidelines for that 40,000 beneficiaries masks and following Covid advised them to stay home and Papa Rao, died due to the election of co-option received house site pattas norms, Krishna district to come out of their houses Covid while undergoing members in municipalities under Pedarandariki Illu Collector Md Imtiaz on only if it was very much essen- treatment at a private and municipal corpora- scheme in Vijayawada West Sunday made surprise visit to tial. hospital here on Sunday. tions. constituency. several shopping malls, the- The Collector said the orders Papa Rao, a resident of The directives stipulate The Minister on Sunday atres and other places in the were already issued to impose Madhavadhara Vuda that the election process of distributed house site pattas to city. The collector has penalties of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 colony in Vizag, is cur- co-option members must 125 beneficiaries in 43 and 45 expressed apprehension over for not wearing masks in the rently working as DSP of be completed within 60 Divisions at Ekalavya Nagar in the gross negligence of the public places. Central Crime station days of the first meeting of Urmila Nagar in the con- youth over not wearing masks. Tahsildar Vennela Srinivas (CCS) in Vizianagaram. the governing body. stituency. extending cooperation and Several youths were seen in the and police accompanied the Krishna district Collector Md Imtiaz interacts with people during surprise check He joined in the service Five co-option mem- Velampally Srinivasa said support to the welfare and shopping malls, cinema halls collector during the visit. in Vijayawada on Sunday. as a Sub-Inspector in bers must be elected in that apart from giving house development schemes being and other public places with- 1991. municipal corporations, site pattas, the government implemented by the govern- out masks. Stating that the sec- Earlier, he had served while three such members under the leadership of CM YS ment, the leader of the oppo- ond wave of Covid was very as Inspector at must be elected in munic- Jaganmohan Reddy would be sition Chandrababu Naidu dangerous, he warned them Kancharapalem police ipalities. In municipal cor- constructed houses in the sites was indulging in mudslinging that it would risky for their station and also in vari- porations, two of the five of the beneficiaries very soon. against the government. family members as well if any ous parts of the city co-option members must He said that the aim of the He said that the TDP was one member of the family gets besides as an immigra- belong to minority com- government was to construct spreading lies against the gov- infected with Covid. tion officer at munities, while the other houses for all families who ernment with fear of defeat in He explained to the youth Visakhapatnam Airport. three members must be don’t have a house. He said the Tirupati by-election. that elderly people and their He also served as the former representatives allocation of house sites was The event was attended by parents would suffer many ASP of the Women’s with knowledge in civic done in a transparent manner. municipal officials, local cor- problems if they carry the Police Station in the city. administration. He said that instead of porators and YSRCP leaders. virus to their homes by not Farmers feel the heat of skyrocketing fuel prices PNS n VIJAYAWADA from the villages and admitted In the event of power cuts, that it would not be easy for even those farmers with elec- Skyrocketing fuel prices across power lines to be established tric power are forced to use the country over the last sev- there as the non-firm black soil generators to rotate their aer- eral months are impacting may not hold the electric poles, ators and get a taste of the people relying on fields as while disunity among farmers diesel blues suffered by some of diverse as aquaculture and is also a cause. their fellow farmers. insurance, including the fish- "Running aerators with elec- Not just aquaculture farm- ermen who go into the sea for tric power has the convenience ers, even many paddy farmers their catch in Andhra Pradesh. of a monthly bill but in the case pump water into their fields In a state like Andhra of diesel-powered engines, it from irrigation canals using Pradesh, which is majorly an demands a daily cost of about engines powered by diesel. agrarian state, some farmers Rs 3,000 for a 4-acre pond," he This is a very old practice, who converted their paddy said. preceding aquaculture by more fields into aquaculture ponds Because of this exorbitant than 40 years. However, cen- have emerged as the unlikely cost, aqua farmers have turies-old agricultural prac- sufferers of high fuel prices. of Rs 5,000 for a pond of 4 acres power connection to run the reduced aerator operations by tices are changing with the As part of the baby-like in the Godavari districts. aerators," Kumar, an aquacul- 3-4 hours a day. Earlier, they massive adoption in aquacul- care, they are required to take However, a good number of ture farmer, said. used to run the aerators all ture. for the shrimps, these farmers aquaculture farmers are not so Highlighting the massive through the night for 12 hours Likewise, fishermen who go have to run aerators in the fortunate to get a power con- difference to the tune of Rs and for another four hours in into the sea in diesel-powered LAST RESPECTS ponds to increase oxygen sup- nection and end up installing 85,000, he said that those with- the morning. mechanised boats are also feel- ply in the water and thereby engines or auto-rickshaw out access to electric power are "The fuel burden has drasti- ing the heat of exorbitant fuel nurture the growth and safety engines on the banks of a being compelled to limit their cally diminished the profitabil- prices. Guntur Mayor Kavati Shiv Naga Manohar Naidu paying tributes to former minister of the prawns. pond and run them with diesel. aerator operations. ity in aquaculture. From Aquaculture farmers, who Mohammad Jani who passed away on Saturday due to cardiac arrest. The Mayor laid a Many prawn farmers man- "For a 4-acre prawn pond, it Kumar said this predica- around Rs 64 a litre of diesel go to the hatcheries to buy wreath on the mortal remains of Jani at his residence in Anandapeta, Guntur on age to get a power connection costs me Rs 90,000 per month ment is mostly common with some time ago, it has now risen prawn seeds to culture them in Sunday and expressed condolences to the members of the bereaved family. to run the aerators and incur just for fuel while it is only Rs aquaculture farmers whose to nearly Rs 90 per litre," he their ponds, have heard the an average monthly power bill 5,000 for a pond with electric ponds are located far away lamented. fishermen's side of the story. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 19, 2021 vijayawada 04

PEOPLE REMAIN INDOORS Law students Kodali Nani opens ‘Pala told to Mercury levels high, surge provide legal Velluva’ centre in Gudivada aid to poor PNS n GUDIVADA Milk procurement was carried in corona cases in Prakasam PNS n ONGOLE out through the AP-Amul milk flood project in Prakasam, A CHANDRASEKHAR The law students should Chittoor, YSR Kadapa and n ONGOLE develop their skills along Guntur districts in the state, with law degrees, CV Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao The people of the Prakasam Ramakrishna Rao, (Nani), Minister for Civil district remained indoors as Secretary and Supplies and Consumer Affairs mercury levels were high for Correspondent of Indira said on Sunday. the past one week and similar- Priyadarshini Law College Inaugurating the Amul AP ly, cases of the corona were also in Ongole, has said. 'Pala Velluva' centre at bypass on the rise. Fearing hot sum- Addressing a legal sci- road in Gudivada on Sunday, mer and corona cases, people ence seminar organized Minister Kodali Nani said for the dairy sector in the state. As promised that quality cattle prefer to stay at homes. The under the auspices of the the welfare of dairy women part of this, the government feed would be provided to the district officials have warned College for law final year farmers, milk collection was signed an agreement with dairy farmers through Rythu people of action if they come students at the Zilla undertaken by Amul and they Amul on July 21, 2020. The Bharosa centres. out without wearing masks. Parishad High School were getting an additional Amul milk flood project was The event was attended by The Covid 19 positive cases premises at Gundlapalli, income of Rs 5 to Rs 7 per launched in the state on YSRCP state leader Dukkipati were surging day by day as the he said the students have litre. He said that women were December 2 last year. Shashi Bhushan, former second wave was devastating in to change their mindset made partners in Amul and The minister said the female municipal vice-chairman the district for the past few to serve the society the profit would be distributed dairy farmers could buy buf- Adapa Babli, YSRCP district days. through their profession to them. He reminded that faloes with financial assistance steering committee member The high temperatures were emulating the senior CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy's through the 'YSR Cheyutha Mandali Hanumantrao and recorded across the district advocates. focus was on strengthening scheme'. He said that CM had others. including Ongole, Kanigiri, The seminar was Chirala, Kandukur Podili, chaired by Retired Markapur and Giddaluru from Additional SP and a senior 35 to 40 degrees Celsius. On to the Sun. She also suggested advocate Sunkara Saibabu. YSRP Govt is anti-farmer, says Pitani Sunday, Ongole recorded 38 avoiding alcohol, tea, coffee The final year students of degrees Celsius. The roads in and soft drinks, and foods the Law College were PNS n AVANIGADDA Ongole wore a deserted look by high in salt, pepper and oil dur- given insight into various 12 noon on Saturday. Except ing the summer. laws on the occasion. Former minister Pitani Satyanarayana has for a few roadside traders, Meanwhile, in the first Addressing the students alleged that the state government was resort- there is a lull in the activity phase, the corona calmed P Anantha Reddy, former ing to anti-farmer policies in the state and most- during the day time. However, down during July-August, but principal of the Law ly schemes like farmer assurance were being small push-cart vendors selling this time in April alone, the College, said that final given to the employers by ignoring the farm- fruits and vegetables were seen number of corona victims in year law students should ers. on the roads, but not many the country increased by more provide free legal services He called on former deputy chairman of the buyers for them. The drivers of than two lakh per day. A total to the poor during their Legislative Assembly Dr Mandali Buddha auto-rickshaws found it diffi- of 588 positive cases and so far practice as lawyers. Prasad on Sunday. Later, he spoke to media per- cult to get passengers. 65,671 positive cases were reg- College President Dr sons. He said the tenant farmers were given a Speaking to 'The Pioneer', a istered in Prakasam district on Narasinga Rao said the raw deal and it was unfair for denying benefits local auto driver Srinivas said Saturday, and on Sunday a lawyer was a continuous to the tenant farmers. He further said that the the hot Sun was spoiling their total of 314 positive cases were student. tenant farmers were denied benefits as only the chances for the last 2-3 days as District Medical Health was high and drink plenty of recorded across the district Leading entrepreneur owners of the land, who had pattadar passbook, tions, it was criticized that the madness had people were not coming out for Department officials have cau- water, salted buttermilk, ORS and so far it has reached Linga Ramakrishnareddy were getting the compensation as the govern- reached its climax instead of muscle and fear of the scorching Sun and tioned people in view of and glucose. 65,985-mark. said everyone needs to ment was depositing in their bank accounts. money. the Covid virus. increasing mercury levels. The DM&HO also said Regarding the Corona out- aware of the laws thor- He said the state government had acted in What Constitution maker Dr BR Ambedkar Meanwhile, the coronavirus District Medical Health Officer those affected by the sunstroke break, the district Medical and oughly. College Principal a disgraceful manner to steal votes without the had thought was not happening and the was spreading like a wildfire in Dr Ratnavali cautioned that should go to the primary med- Health officer asked people to Dr Nataraj Kumar spoke right to vote, adding that it had never seen such Tirupati by-elections which concluded on the district. Amid corona spike, symptoms like headache, ical health centre immediate- maintain a physical distance of at about several legal issues. an election in the last 30 years of political his- Saturday witnessed undemocratic activities. the people were not dated to weakness, fever, dullness and ly. She said that the home least two meters and wear masks Haribabu, Pradeep, tory. He demanded that the Tirupati elections Democracy in the state was at stake and every- come out. As people were not unconsciousness can be iden- environment should be kept in public places as the deadly Srinivasa Rao, Sharvani should be cancelled for safeguarding democra- one should think about it. Former ZPTC Kolluri wearing masks and maintaining tified for sunstroke. She cool and the breastfeeding corona virus was on the rise. She and law students partici- cy. Venkateswara Rao, Gajula Murali, Lukka physical distance, the spreading advised people not to come out mothers, children and elderly also said that the hands should be pated. Former Deputy Speaker Mandali Srinivasa Rao and several TDP leaders were pre- of the corona was at its peak. when the intensity of the heat people should not be exposed washed clean with sanitiser. Buddhaprasad said that in the Tirupati by-elec- sent. Man’s video of suicide goes Woman killed in road Special pujas performed viral, Chirala cops in a fix accident seeking PK’s health PNS n ONGOLE PNS n KAKINADA PNS n KAKINADA Video footage in which a man A woman was killed in a road Lord Rama's committing suicide accusing accident near Turangi in the East Leaders and activists of the the police officials of being Godavari district on Sunday. Janasena Party on Sunday per- celestial responsible for his death came According to Karapa SI D Rama formed special pujas across East to light after a month and has Rao, Koppanathi Gangadhar Godavari district seeking complete wedding to be gone viral in social media in was working as a home guard health for Janasena Party President Chirala of Prakasam district. at the Kakinada Marine Police Pawan Kalyan and join the pub- The video kept the district Station. He left for Kakinada to lic life as early as possible. held in privacy police officials on a quandary. go to Rajahmundry on his A holy homam was performed PNS n VONTIMITTA The man in the video motorbike. at the local Padma Priya Theater alleged that a woman had However, the woman iden- under the auspices of Janasena The annual Brahmotsavams cheated him, while a police tified as Chikatla leaders and activists. A special rit- of Sri Kodanda Ramalayam at officer assaulted him indis- Ramalakshmi (35) from ual of homam was organized at the Vontimitta in the YSR criminately without even giv- Kakinada stopped his bike temple of Sri Suvarchala Sametha Kadapa district will be ing him a chance to speak. Deeply saddened Reacting to the near the Chandrika Theater Abhayanjaneya Swamy in observed from April 21 to 29 The man in the video was by the incident, incident, District near Jagannadhapuram in Chollangi village in the Tallarevu in Ekantham (privacy) in identified as Ambati Ravindrababu com- SP Siddhartha Kakinada and requested him mandal. view of the Covid pandemic. Ravindrababu (35) of mitted suicide while Kaushal said the to drop her at The people from Kakinada As the Covid cases are on Seetammavari Thota in taking video. In the case would be inves- Ramachandrapuram. rural constituency performed a the increase in a rapid man- Chirala. He had an extra-mar- video, he requested CM tigated transparently When the bike was hit by a Pratyangira homam and another ner in recent times keeping in ital affair with a woman and YS Jaganmohan Reddy to and impartially based on Garuda bus from rear side yagam was held for Bhagalamukhi view the health security of the had given his wife's gold jew- take action against the CI as the complaint of the deceased's while crossing the tunnel, Devi seeking Pawan Kalyan to devotees and adhering to the ellery to her. An altercation the government was attaining wife. The case has been hand- Ramalakshmi died on the spot. come out healthy from the hos- guidelines from Central and took place when he asked her a bad name due to persons like ed over to Chirala sub-divi- On information, the SI pital. Vedic scholars Chagantipati state governments, the TTD to return the ornaments. the CI. He further said in the sional police officer P reached the spot and shift- Veera Venkata Satyanarayana K has decided to conduct the Under this context, the woman video that "Bujji, it is our Srikanth, he said and directed ed the injured was shifted to Teja and others conducted spe- Vontimitta Sri Kodandarama complained to the police stat- fate... this is our life ... our time Additional SP (Admin) B Kakinada Government cial rituals. Bhogireddy Swamy Brahmotsavams in ing that Ravindra Babu had is not good. Take care of his Ravichandra to conduct an Hospital for treatment. The Kondalarao, Gangadhar, K Ekantham this year also. sexually assaulted her. daughter. Becareful sister." he impartial departmental woman's body was shifted Subrahmanyam, Yalla Pandu and All the Vahana Sevas as Ravindrababu was summoned told his family members while inquiry and submit a report to the mortuary for post- others participated in the spiri- well Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam to the police station by Chirala ending his life. As the video has taking all the incidents that led mortem. A case was regis- tual programmes. Pawan was which was slated on April 26 CI Raja Mohan Rao based on gone viral in Chirala, it became to the suicide of tered and the investigation undergoing treatment for Covid will be observed inside the complaint. a hot topic in the police circles. Ravindrababu. is on. 19 in the hospial. Temple only in Ekantham. Krishna farmer rears giant Special Officer oversees Covid sweet potato, weighing 6 kg Aqua exports hit hard by Covid G SRINIVAS duction costs. Bommidi Ravi Srinivas said the much interest in fish products control measures in E Godavari PNS n AMARAVATI n BHIMAVARAM The aqua farming was farmers were suffering huge from here, Ravi Srinivas said. PNS n KAKINADA Reddy, Joint Collector prevalent in Bhimavaram, losses due to an increase in the Speaking to 'The Pioneer', a (Revenue), Dr G. Lakshmi How much does a sweet The aqua farmers are in trou- Undi, Narasapuram, percentage of ammonia in the farmer Gubbala Ravi Prasad The health officials were Shah, Joint Collector potato weigh? Normally, it ble with multiple problems Mughaltur, Achanta, Kalla and pond during the summer, lack from Bheemavaram said he directed to resolve the Covid (Development), Kirti Chekuri, weighs five to six pieces per including the second wave of other mandals in the West of sufficient oxygen levels in was cultivating fish in 30 acres related complaints raised by Joint Collector in-charge kilogram. If the size is too the Corona pandemic. With Godavari district covering the pond, an adequate quanti- with a huge investment in people on a war-footing basis, (Welfare) and DRO Ch large, it will be a maximum the onset of summer, the about one lakh hectares. ty of water, and increasing Bondada Lanka village of Kalla East Godavari District Covid Sattibabu and others inspected of one kilogram. But take a shrimp and fish cultivating Shilavati, Katla, Fungus, volumes of nitrate and pH. All mandal. The exports were special officer J Shyamala Rao the Covid Command Control look at this sweet potato in farmers are facing some issues stalled due to the Corona pan- has said. Center at the Collectorate along the hands of a farmer in the such as depletion of oxygen in demic last year and they would Shyamala Rao inspected the with the Special Officer. photo. It has gained six kilos the ponds and unstable pH lev- be stuck in a quagmire situa- '104' call centre and the Covid They visited '104' and '108' in one go. Everyone will els in the ponds. The farmers tion. "We are selling fish at Rs Command Control Center on call centre services, home surprise to see the big-sized are forced to use aerators 60 to Rs 70 per kg to at least Sunday and asked the staff to Isolation, home quarantine, sweet potato. round the clock to ensure oxy- recover from debt. The govern- respond immediately to com- contact tracing, Covid Care Ganjala Swamulu, a gen to fish and shrimps. Some ment has to provide loans to plaints and take immediate Center, vaccination and psy- farmer from Venkatapuram aqua farmers preferred to use farmers and encourage fish action to resolve them. chological helpline centre and in Mopidevi mandal of dered to see such a huge drugs such as oxygen tablets to farming," he said. Collector D Muralidhar discussed the issues. Krishna district, brought sweet potato. Astonished by be dropped in the ponds to Fisheries Officer LLN Raju seeds of white sweet potato the giant size sweet potato, keep the species alive. of Bheemavaram said traders from Mallavolu of Guduru one of the farmworkers said This has been causing a here have stopped fish exports mandal and cultivated in "it is very heavy when taken heavy financial burden on Roopchand and Grass types of kinds of pests would attack the due to non-payment of dues his mango orchard as an in hand". aquaculture. They have to fish varieties were reared by the fish causing losses. which mounted up to Rs 600 intercrop. This giant sweet potato spend a minimum investment farmers here. More than 1000 Owing to the presence of crore. These exports were He dug up the tubers has weighed six kilos. Now, of Rs. 2.5 lakh for every six tonnes of fish per day was formalin residues in the fish made from the region to the when the time set for the this sweet potato is a special months. With regard to shrimp being exported from here to products, the exports came northern and eastern states harvesting period. To his attraction for the farmers farmers, the investments will the northeastern states such as down drastically to northeast- during last year's Corona peri- dismay, he found one of the here. Swamulu said that he be higher as they have to Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal ern states. Following the com- od. He informed that the mar- sweet potatoes was huge in was happy that such a large spend Rs 2.5 lakh once every Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, plaints, the buyers of these ket would reopen in June-July, size and weight. Swamulu sweet potato was being pro- three months. The cultivation West Bengal, Maharashtra and states were declining to lift fish then fish prices were expected and his farm workers won- duced in his garden. of prawn farming became a Odisha. products from the region, he to rise and the exports may challenge with escalating pro- Aquaculture expert said, they were not evincing continue as usual, he said. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 19, 2021 nation 05

Delhi facing Amid raging 2nd Covid wave, shortage HC to IRDA: Explain excluding of oxygen mental illness from full coverage elderly battle loneliness, anxiety PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI severe depression, eating dis- order, panic disorder, schiz- PNS n NEW DELHI am not very tech savvy but I Deputy Chief Minister Manish The Delhi High Court has ophrenia, post-traumatic learnt to buy basic items online." Sisodia on Sunday said Delhi asked insurance sector regu- stress disorder and obsessive- For 72-year-old Rehana Sarin has been facing a shortage of lator IRDAI to explain on compulsive disorder, are her two-bedroom flat in a However, she said she fears oxygen and the city govern- what basis it was approving restricted to a sum assured Noida high-rise has been her that those delivering her order ment has requested the Centre insurance policies that of Rs 50,000. "world" since her husband could be a carrier of the virus. to immediately increase its excluded mental conditions The petitioner has con- passed away 15 years ago, but "Even delivery of essential items supply to the national capital. from full coverage. tended that such a restriction she has never felt more lonely makes me anxious," Sarin said. "The quota of oxygen allo- Justice Prathiba M Singh is contrary to the provisions and secluded before as in the According to NGOs, there cated to Delhi is turning out to said the Mental Healthcare of the Mental Healthcare Act months following the coron- are around 25 million elderly be very less due to the Act of 2017 makes it clear of 2017. avirus outbreak. who live independently in increased consumption which that there can be no discrim- After hearing the petition- "I have taken the vaccine, but India. is much more than the aver- ination between mental and er's side, the court said, "The I know I am still susceptible to The situation for elderly cou- age," Sisodia, who is also the physical illnesses and the clauses pointed out in the the disease. The way the coro- ples is no different from those nodal minister for COVID-19 insurance provided in respect policy clearly show that a navirus is spreading, and in dependent on them all the time old age has also made it diffi- staying alone, and Rajesh Singh, management in Delhi, tweet- thereof. insured persons would be large number of mental con- view of my age, I have kind of for essentials," said Sarin, who cult for them to commute and 66, who has been living with his ed. The direction to the affected by such an insurance ditions are excluded from full locked myself in my flat. Earlier feels more anxious by the day as socialise, adding to their lone- 61-year-old wife Sudha in west He said several hospitals Insurance Regulatory and policy. coverage of the policy and too, I was not going out much," cases rise across the country. liness and anxiety. Delhi, said, "It feels like our life have informed that their stock Development Authority of The petitioner has con- only a sum of Rs 50,000 is said Sarin. On Sunday, health ministry "Though I manage to get stopped in 2020." of medical oxygen will be over India (IRDAI) by the court tended that he has been reg- reimbursable for these men- Dependent on her neigh- data showed, a record single- essential items, it is the loneli- "We try our best not to step soon. came on a plea of a man ularly paying the premium tal conditions. bours and friends for her gro- day rise of 2,61, 500 cases. The ness and anxiety that has been out, and whenever we have to, "The Delhi government has whose claim for reimburse- for a sum assured of Rs 35 "This matter requires con- ceries, medicines and other data for Uttar Pradesh's Gautam really bothering me," said Sarin, we take proper precautions, demanded that the Centre ment of costs in the treat- lakh, but when he claimed sideration, inasmuch as the requirements, she asked," How Budh Nagar district, in which who became eligible for anti- but (since last year) it has been increase the city's quota of oxy- ment of his mental illness the insurance amount for Insurance Regulatory and long can it continue like this." Noida falls, on Saturday showed coronavirus vaccination last very depressing. After the first gen immediately," Sisodia said was restricted to Rs 50,000 by his treament, he came to Development Authority of "My husband left me a two- 402 new cases. month after the health ministry wave ( of the coronavirus) sub- in another tweet in Hindi. the insurance provider - Max know that in case of a men- India ought to place on bedroom apartment which has The COVID-19 pandemic said people aged 45 and above sided, we thought normalcy will Delhi recorded 24,375 Bupa Health Insurance tal illness the sum assured is record the basis on which been my world ever since he has been particularly difficult account for about 88 per cent of return in some time but now Coronavirus cases on Saturday, Company Ltd. restricted to Rs 50,000. approval has been granted passed away. I have a good for people like Sarin who have all COVID-19 deaths in India with the second wave there the highest single-day spike The court issued notice to His lawyer told the court for such insurance policies." neighbourhood in which I have been living independently and making them the most vulner- seems to be no end in sight," since the pandemic began rav- IRDA and Max Bupa seeking that on perusing the fine The court listed the mat- friends, their children and are elderly. Besides being high- able section of society. said Singh, whose children stay aging countries, and a record their stand within two weeks, print, almost all the prevalent ter for further hearing on grandchildren. But I cannot be ly susceptible to the virus, their The septuagenarian said, "I abroad. number of 167 deaths. saying a large number of mental conditions, like June 2. INDIA CORNER Protesting Kejriwal writes to PM, seeks Maha Minister warns Lallu Prasad’s release likely today farmers show PNS n PATNA Monday to seek his release. beds, oxygen for Covid patients of action against The central investigation black flags to RJD president Lalu Prasad, agency had been probing the erming the COVID-19 situation in who is likely to walk out of jail fodder scam cases. Kurukshetra MP the national capital as "very Covid norm violators on Monday having secured his Asked about the release pro- Tserious", Delhi Chief Minister bail in the multi-crore-rupees cedure, Mandal said that an PNS n KURUKSHETRA Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Prime PNS n MUMBAI fodder scam cases, will, how- application has been sent to Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday ever, take time to return home Prasad for his signature, which Farmers staged a protest here seeking help for beds and oxygen for Maharashtra Home Minister as treatment for his various ail- will then be submitted to a CBI and showed black flags to coronavirus patients. Kejriwal also Dilip Walse Patil on Sunday ments is still underway at court on Monday along with a Kurukshetra's BJP MP Nayab requested the prime minister for warned of action against those AIIMS Delhi. copy of the high court order. Singh Saini when he came to reserving at least 7000 central violating the restrictions Supporters of the RJD, after Prasad need not appear in participate in an event on government hospital beds out of the imposed by the state govern- getting to know about his bail, person before the CBI court, Sunday. 10000 in Delhi for COVID patients, and immediate supply of oxygen. ment to contain the spread of had been busy making prepa- he explained. The protesters raised slo- "The COVID situation has become very serious in Delhi. There is huge COVID-19. rations to greet him on his An order will be duly sent gans against the Haryana shortage of beds and oxygen. I request that at least 7000 out of 10,000 The tough new measures, arrival, but Prasad's family the doctors attending to him. by the CBI court to Birsa government and Saini, and beds in Central government hospitals in Delhi be reserved for COVID which exclude essential ser- clarified that he would return Sources close to Prasad said Munda Jail in Ranchi, where showed black flags to him on patients and oxygen be immediately provided in Delhi," he wrote. "We are vices, came into force on only after full recovery. the RJD supremo, on hearing Prasad was originally sent his arrival at the event. making all efforts at our level. Your help is needed," he added. He Wednesday night and will The Jharkhand High Court about the Jharkhand High after his conviction in the Earlier, the farmers, who thanked the prime minister for the 500 ICU beds being readied in Delhi remain in force till 7 am on May earlier. The local transport, granted bail to Prasad in the Court bail order, maintained fodder scam cases, Mandal have been protesting against by the DRDO and urged him to raise the number of these beds to 1000. 1. including Mumbai's suburban Dumka treasury case on that he had always had faith in said. Authorities at Birsa the Centre's new farm laws, The Delhi government has received much support from the Centre Section 144 of CrPC, pro- trains, will function only for per- Saturday, noting that he has the country's judicial system. Munda jail will forward nec- assembled in the Theme Park during the pandemic so far, he said and hoped that the prime minister hibiting assembly of five or sonnel involved in essential ser- already served half the tenure His wife Rabri Devi, a two- essary papers to Tihar jail in situated near the Saini will help further by providing beds and oxygen for COVID patients. more people at one spot, will vices, it said. of his sentence, and paved the time chief minister, and daugh- the national capital, where Bhawan here, where police remain in force during the peri- There will be a complete ban way for his release from jail ter Misa Bharti, who is a Rajya Prasad was subsequently shift- officers tried to persuade od. on religious, social, cultural and after 39 months and 25 days. Sabha MP, met him in Delhi ed, to ensure his release, he them not to stage a demon- "In order to curb the rising political functions in the state till Prasad's younger son and on Saturday. Prasad has seven stated. stration. Quarantine must for Delhities number of COVID-19 infec- May 1, the notification said. political heir apparent Tejashwi daughters and two sons. All formalities are expected Subsequently, they tions, curfew order and restric- The number of participants at Yadav wished the former chief Bharti's younger sibling to be completed expeditious- marched towards the venue. tions should be effectively fol- marriage and funeral has been minister a speedy recovery, and Ragini, who had earlier ly and the release, most like- A large number of police per- returning from Kumbh Mela lowed. Action will be taken capped at 25 and 20, respective- said that his treatment, as of announced that she is observ- ly, will be secured on Monday, sonnel swung into action elhi residents who have visit- against those who violate ly. now, will continue at AIIMS ing Ramzan and 'chaiti' puja, the lawyer added. Earlier, and detained many of the ed the Kumbh Mela in orders," Walse Patil tweeted. Barber shops, saloons, spas, Delhi. said her prayers have been Prasad had acquired bail in protesters. DHaridwar or are planning to All essential services, includ- schools, colleges, coaching class- He is a diabetic and suffers answered. three other fodder scam cases Before being detained, do so will have to undergo compul- ing medical stores, hospitals, es, beaches, clubs, swimming from heart ailments, kidney The RJD leader's lawyer, pertaining to Deogarh, farmer leader Jasbir Singh sory 14-day home quarantine on supply of medicines, among pools, gyms, drama theatres infection and breathing prob- Devarshi Mandal, had told Chaibasa and Ranchi's Manumajra accused the state their return and upload their details others will remain operational and cinema halls will remain lems, Yadav pointed out, PTI on Saturday that he will Doranda treasuries. He was government of curbing the on an official website, the Delhi during the period, according to shut during the period, as per the adding that he and other fam- move a special CBI court in waiting for the court's verdict right of people to hold a Disaster Management Authority a government notification issued notification. ily members are in touch with Ranchi after it opens on in the Dumka case. peaceful demonstration. said in an order. The ongoing Kumbh Mela has been at the centre of controversy amid fears that it could be a superspreader event with lakhs of devotees attending the event as the second wave of the coronavirus surges uncontrollably. ‘Leave election Water drip system to keep temp The order issued on Saturday said those who visited Kumbh from 4 Supreme Court for severe April onwards or those who plan to do so till end of the religious management, congregation at Haridwar on April 30 will have to upload their per- low in COVID isolation coaches sonal details, ID proof and dates of departure and arrival back to punishment to drug peddlers start Covid Delhi at the website www.delhi.gov.in. PNS n NEW DELHI ature inside them. PNS n NEW DELHI to be taken in consideration. of the Punjab and Haryana "The isolation coaches at “Organised activities of the High Court confirming the management’ The isolation coaches Nandurbar have been cov- Persons dealing in narcotic underworld and the clandes- conviction and sentence for PNS n NEW DELHI deployed by the Railways in ered with layered gunnies and 3 killed, 8 injured in fire at drugs are instrumental in caus- tine smuggling of narcotic the offence punishable under Maharashtra's Nandurbar water drip system for lowering ing death to innocent vulner- drugs and psychotropic sub- Section 21 of the Narcotic Aam Aadmi Party spokesper- have been covered with lay- temperature. It has been able victims and merely stances into this country and Drugs and Psychotropic son Raghav Chadha hit out at ered gunnies and water drip observed that due to this, chemical firm in Ratnagiri because an accused is a poor illegal trafficking in such drugs Substances Act and sentenced Prime Minister Narendra system to lower their temper- temperature can be lowered by hree people were killed man and sole bread earner and substances shall lay to the accused to undergo 15 Modi over the COVID-19 sit- ature, making it suitable for the up to eight to 10 degrees, and eight others injured cannot be a mitigating factor drug addiction among a size- years imprisonment and pay uation in the country and use of COVID-19 patients, the which made district officials Tafter a fire broke out in a to give him lesser punish- able section of the public, par- a fine of Rs 2 lakh. asked him to "leave election national transporter said agree to use the coaches. chemical company in ment, the Supreme Court said. ticularly the adolescents and The counsel for the accused management and start coro- Sunday. "Rake was placed on Maharashtra's Ratnagiri A bench of D Y students of both sexes, and the had submitted that the pun- na management". At a press The isolation coaches, April 11 and a total of 21 district on Sunday morning, Chandrachud and M R Shah menace has assumed serious ishment of 15 years is admit- conference, he took a jibe at which were deployed last year coaches have been stationed police said. The incident took said while awarding the sen- and alarming proportions in tedly higher than the mini- the prime minister and said in only some states as COVID on platform number three place around 9.30 am in the tence or punishment in case of the recent years,” the bench mum term of imprisonment the fast pase in which coro- care centres, are now being put of Nandurbar railway sta- unit located in Lote MIDC Narcotic Drugs and said. of 10 years and neither the navirus cases are increasing to use again in this district of tion. Out of this, eight (Maharashtra Industrial Psychotropic Substances The observation came on special court nor the high in the country, the BJP's poll Maharashtra after they coaches have been made Development Corporation) area in Khed taluka, about 300 km from (NDPS) Act, the interest of the an appeal filed by Gurdev court have assigned any rea- rallies too are increasing at remained idle for months pri- ready for patients," an offi- here, an official at Ratnagiri police control room said. It is society as a whole is required Singh challenging a decision sons. the same rate. marily due to the high temper- cial said. suspected that the blaze erupted after a blast in the unit, he said, adding that the police were trying to ascertain the exact cause of the fire. "Three persons, who were inside the firm, died on the spot, while eight received serious injuries," he said. The deceased Three arrested 6 die due to were identified as Vilas Kadam (36), Sachin Tarwar (22) and ‘162 pressure swing adsorption plants Mangesh Jamkar (22). for hoarding, low pressure blackmarketing to augment medical oxygen supply’ oxygen in MP Covid-19 surge: Delhi HC PNS n SHAHDOL Remdesivir PNS n NEW DELHI "The entire cost of 162 PSA to hear only ‘urgent’ issues oxygen plants amounting to At least six Covid-19 patients PNS n BENGALURU The Centre has sanctioned Rs 201.58 crore has been died in the ICU of a govern- n view of the alarming rise installation of 162 pressure borne by the central govern- ment hospital in Madhya in Covid-19 cases in the Three people who hoarded swing adsorption (PSA) plants ment. This also includes 7- Pradesh's Shahdol due to low Inational capital, the Delhi Remdesivir injections, vital in public health facilities in all year maintenance cost to start pressure in medical oxygen High Court on Sunday for COVID patients in criti- states, the Health Ministry said from 4th year onwards after supply, an official said on issued an office order cal stages, and were selling it on Sunday, as demand of med- three years of warranty," the Sunday. The incident took stating that from April 19 for Rs 10,500 per vial have ical oxygen goes through the ministry said in a series of place at the Government onwards it will only take up been arrested, a senior police roof amid spiralling coron- tweets. Medical College Hospital "extremely urgent matters" officer said. "With reports avirus cases in the country. India reported a record here on the intervening night filed this year. The order emerging about hoarding and The PSA plants manufacture 2,61,500 new coronavirus of Saturday and Sunday. issued by the High Court's blackmarketing of Remdesivir oxygen and help hospitals cases and 1,501 deaths on "Out of 62 patients admit- Registrar General Manoj Jain also said that other pending routine or injection required for Covid become self-sufficient in their Sunday, while active cases ted in the Intensive Care non-urgent matters and those cases filed or listed before the court treatment, the Central Crime requirement for medical oxy- have surpassed the 18-lakh Unit (ICU) ward of the med- between March 22, 2020 and December 31, 2020 shall not be taken Branch conducted a drive gen, while also reducing the Thirty-three of the 162 PSA Puducherry, Punjab and Uttar mark, the ministry data stat- ical college's Covid-19 centre, up for now and would be adjourned en bloc. "In case of any extreme across Bengaluru and arrest- burden on the national grid for plants have been installed -- five Pradesh, it said. ed. Earlier, the ministry had six patients died due to low urgency, the request in the pending matters may be made on the ed three people," Bengaluru its supply of medical oxygen. in Madhya Pradesh, four in Fifty-nine more PSA plants decided to float a tender for pressure of liquid oxygen late already notified designated link," the order said. "Keeping in view Joint Commissioner of Police A total of 162 PSA oxygen Himachal Pradesh, three each will be installed by April-end, import of 50,000 MT of med- last night," the facility's dean, the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi, it has been Sandeep Patil said in a state- plants have been sanctioned by in Chandigarh, Gujarat and while 80 more will be installed ical oxygen. It has been direct- Dr Milind Shiralkar, said. ordered that all the benches of this court shall with effect from April ment. the government for installation Uttarakhand; two each in Bihar, by May-end. In addition to ed to finalise the tender for the The other critical patients 19, 2021 take up extremely urgent matters filed in the year 2021 The accused are Rajesh in public health facilities in all Karnataka and Telangana; and these, states have requested for same and also explore possi- are safe, he said. "Experts only," the order said. The national capital reported 25,500 fresh and Shakeeb, who run states, the ministry tweeted. one each in Andhra Pradesh, more than 100 such addi- ble sources for import identi- have been called and the coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. Gurushree Medicals, and "These will augment medical Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, tional plants, which are also fied by the missions of the causes are being ascertained," Sohail. oxygen capacity by 154.19 MT." Kerala, Maharashtra, being sanctioned, it said. Ministry of External Affairs. he said. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 19, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Fighting blindfolded End of an era for New findings reveal that the COVID-19 virus is transmitted predominantly through air an aviation marvel KUSHAN MITRA t’s not easy to fight an enemy of whom we know little and, that too, not with sure- ty. Call it awareness or the fear of being penalised, but we have been following (or, Itrying to follow) the Government’s directives — wear face masks, sanitise hands frequently and maintain physical distance — like obedient children to a teacher. But The largest civilian transport aircraft ever built, the Airbus A380 has what if the teacher herself/himself is clueless about how to solve a problem? The COVID- 19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is one such question that has puz- ended its production run. Why did this giant plane not succeed? zled our scientific community as no other in the recent history. Even though the n March 19, 2021, an Governments and peoples across the world had started coming to terms with the pan- Airbus A380 emerged demic when it first struck, the pesky virus has again pounced upon humanity with greater from the final assem- ferocity — mutant strains that are more virulent than bly line in Toulouse, France.O Like 250 similar aircraft the parent. Now, according to a new assessment before it, it took to the air carried in the medical journal Lancet, scientists have comfortably, its gigantic wings found that the virus is transmitted predominantly lifting 350 tonnes of weight off the through air, with little or no evidence that it spreads ground. The Airbus A380 may not be the prettiest flying machine via large droplets which fall quickly through air and ever made, but just like champi- contaminate surfaces. The findings reveal that the on weightlifters, this aircraft does silent (asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic) transmis- it effortlessly. In fact, fully loaded sion of SARS-CoV-2 from people who are not cough- and fuelled up, the Airbus A380 can lift a massive 575 tonnes and ing or sneezing accounts for at least 40 per cent of fly for 14-15 hours, as it regular- all transmissions. The question that jumps to mind ly does in service with the is whether our overemphasis on sanitisation and Dubai-based Emirates between washing of hands is of any help, really? Well, if the the Arab Emirates and west coast cities in the US. But this study is to be believed, washing hands and cleaning surfaces should be given less flight was special not because it emphasis than airborne measures— ventilation, air filtration and wearing masks indoors, was travelling a short distance too (even if not within six feet or two metres of others). to the northern German city of The pandemic has changed everything and now outdoors is not about breathing Hamburg to be painted and kit- ted out, but because it was the ate its small fleets, like 50 sales, although Lufthansa is on the giant jet. As Boeing had freely in the open. Rather, most people now heave a sigh of relief when they return last Airbus A380 to leave the Australia’s Qantas and British keeping the 747-8 around predicted, it was the “middle home as it is the only place where they can remove their masks without any fear. Toulouse factory. Airways, have given a vote of while retiring the A380. But market” aircraft, planes seating But it seems that this small relief will also go away soon and people will have to wear Twenty-one years since the confidence to the aircraft and with Airbus cancelling the 250-350 passengers, that drove masks even indoors so as to mitigate the airborne transmission. Further, a study by Airbus A3XX project was plan to bring it back into ser- A380’s freighter version, the market. These aircraft launched and after 255 aircraft vice once demand picks up. Boeing dominated this seg- were smaller, had only two the IIT, Bhubaneswar, shows that aerosol droplets leak through the gap between the were built, not including the one Airbus had in 2000 pre- ment with the 747-8 version. engines and with incredible face and the mask and hence physical distancing is still pertinent. The study strong- that was built for ground-testing dicted the need for over 1,000 While demand has tapered off, ranges they managed to cre- ly recommends not using a surgical mask during normal conversations as the leak- only, the manufacturing story of new “Very Large Aircraft”. it is a twist of fate that the ate a host of new routes that age of droplets is noticeable in such cases. An N-95 mask completely impedes the the world’s largest passenger This market survey was the Boeing 747 production line bypassed traditional hubs such leakage of the droplets in the forward direction, it says. Last year, the Centre had writ- aircraft came to an end. Thanks basis for the European com- will actually continue till 2022, as Heathrow, Frankfurt and to the plane forming the back- pany spending billions of MAYBE IN THE 53 years after the “Queen of Paris. Direct flights between ten to all States and Union Territories against the use of N-95 masks with valved res- bone of Emirates, which ordered euros developing the aircraft the Skies” had her first flight. India and the US finally pirators, saying these do not prevent the virus from spreading out and are “detrimen- almost half the production run, along with both direct and FUTURE, A VERY Besides, several other issues became possible, thanks to the tal” to the measures adopted. Whether there was any scientific finding or empirical and to which this final aircraft indirect subsidies by European LARGE AIRCRAFT doomed the A380 as a com- Boeing 777 and 787. Even evidence behind this warning, only the Government knows. Even as millions have will also eventually go, the Governments, including the mercially viable project. For Airbus joined in the revolution Airbus A380 is likely to remain UK, where the massive plane’s WILL AGAIN BE one, there was a monumental with the Airbus A350, despite died and more have been infected, we are still beating around the bush as the virus in service for at least 10-15 more wings are manufactured. It is software cock-up where differ- backing the A380 for years. is nothing short of a mystery. We, as well as the Governments and the scientific com- years. However, some of the ear- estimated that over the life- NEEDED TO COPE ent versions of software used at Cities like Dubai are a nat- munity, are struggling hard to pin down the virus and the pandemic. liest built A380s for first opera- time of the aircraft, develop- WITH RISING different production facilities ural hub and the A380 will not tor Singapore Airlines and one mental costs crossed 14 billion led to huge complications in go out of service anytime of Emirates’ oldest aircraft are euros, or $16.75 billion. Rival PASSENGER wiring. With over 350 km of soon. At some major airports PICTALK already being scrapped. American manufacturer wiring cable on the A380, the like Heathrow, which have Ironically, both Air France Boeing was more pragmatic, NUMBERS AND THE inability to connect on differ- limited slots, the A380 will and Lufthansa, the flag carriers having once considered a full NEED TO BALANCE ent segments led to workers continue to make sense. But as of France and Germany, the twin-deck aircraft like the A380 hand-wiring the first few air- designed it belonged to a dif- nations that build most of the that could have been based on TRAVEL WITH craft, starting a cascading series ferent era, an era when large plane, have withdrawn from the 747 or developing a design ENVIRONMENTAL of delays in the first flight and jets between major airports service 10 and 14 aircraft, respec- study called the MD-12 from production. The aircraft’s first were the norm. Maybe in the tively; some of the German car- McDonnell Douglas, a rival CONCERNS. THE flight took place in 2005 and the future, a very large aircraft will rier’s planes being just six years firm that it had acquired. A380 IS A GREAT first delivery in late 2007 to again be needed to cope with old. Of course, this is more due Boeing’s survey around the Singapore Airlines, just before rising passenger numbers and to the COVID-19 pandemic, but same time predicted the PIECE OF the 2008 meltdown dealt a the need to balance travel with it is likely that the A380 might demand for just 320 such air- body blow to world travel. environmental concerns. It is not return to service with many craft and while the American ENGINEERING AND However, the 2010s were a great piece of engineering airlines, for example Thai firm did a quick update on the AN AVIATION FEAT a golden era for international and an aviation feat that we Airways — which is in a finan- venerable 747, calling it the travel. While Emirates most should marvel at, but it was cial pickle thanks to tourism 747-8 with an updated wing, THAT WE SHOULD notably took the A380 to new not a plane of its time. dropping off a cliff — is mulling modern engines and a longer MARVEL AT heights, even fitting a shower (The author is Managing selling some of its fleet of six fuselage, this passenger version cubicle in the First Class, Editor, The Pioneer. The views A380s. Other airlines that oper- of the aircraft did not even top most other airlines took a pass expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE Tourists enjoy fresh snowfall in Gulmarg PTI DENUCLEARISATION FOR PEACE The truth is that Didi thought of her own Sir —Recently, US President Joe Biden Hard time for Indian economy political gains from answered in the affirmative when asked the death of people in A step forward whether North Korea was high on his glob- tions have began hitting the economy. As per Cooch Behar; she has al diplomatic list. No one would dispute the the Ministry’s statement, the prices of crude an old habit of doing The UK Govt’s nod to Nirav Modi’s extradition overriding importance of denuclearisation oil, petroleum products and basic metal sub- politics with dead bodies. for fostering peace in northeast Asia. Kim stantially increased last month as compared is happy news, but don’t just pop the bubbly yet Jong-un, the supreme leader of North to the corresponding month of last year. Prime Minister Korea, cannot be expected to bow to any- The latest available economic indicator — Narendra Modi n what is being considered a major victory for India’s External Affairs Ministry and body’s diktat. Even if denuclearisation hap- which captures this, is the Nomura India the legal team, the UK Government has finally cleared the extradition of scam accused pens, it is going to be a long drawn process. Business Resumption Index (NIBRI) which fell As long as I live, I billionaire Nirav Modi. The UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, signed the order on April If Biden has taken a step forward to meet to 90.4 in the week ending April 1, register- will be ready with I with the US’ bugbear, he needs to be com- he wholesale price index inflation rate for ing its biggest week-on-week fall and it will not my foot on the 15 after the Westminster court allowed the extradition plea in February and sent the plimented because he looks determined to March 2021 stood at 7.39 per cent, which be surprising if this downward trend contin- stirrup to defend decision to Patel for ratification. Giving the Indian strike a different note than his predecessors. Tis the highest since October 2012 when ues. Even more worrying is the fact that the the homeland, the Government and the Central agencies great cause to Kim is wary of the US because of it was 7.4 per cent, according to the provision- economic recovery was losing momentum revolution and celebrate, the UK Magistrate found Modi guilty on all Washington’s closeness to Seoul. The mili- al data released by the Commerce Ministry. even before the second wave hit India as we socialism with more strength than Besides the inflation touching a 96-month-high, ever. charges levelled by the Central Bureau of Investigation tary exercises between the US and South saw contraction in the index of industrial pro- Korea have ensured there is no love lost the manufactured products inflation was at a duction (IIP) in January and February. Cuban leader and the Enforcement Directorate, who have been between the two. But the greatest strength nine-year high of 7.3 per cent. We are aware Indicators such as Purchasing Managers' Index — investigating the `14,000 crore scam involving the of North Korea is undoubtedly China. how the surge in COVID cases is adversely have been warning that the employment lev- Raul Castro Punjab National Bank. This latest move by the UK Beijing is the big brother of Pyongyang for impacting our economy and due to this rea- els have been going down even when produc- son, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rat- I'm travelling to Government comes on the heels of another bad boy all practical purposes. Not that Kim is ever tion was increasing. The only effective way to ready to dance to Xi Jinping’s tune. Nowhere ing has been downgraded by international safeguard the economy from another massive Ludhiana from the billionaire Vijay Mallya’s extradition to India being given near that, but considering the sanctions agencies. Rupee is also turning into Asia's disruption is to relax both the demand and sup- Capital. I heard our the green light by a UK court last year. The maver- imposed against North Korea by other worst performing currency and is poised for ply for vaccines. farmers are still on a nations, Kim may not mind the seemingly more losses as localised lockdowns and restric- Yash Pal Ralhan | Jalandhar protest. I feel worried ick tycoon is on bail in the UK and is facing charges about them as COVID-19 cases are of cheating and defrauding Indian banks involving his unpleasant task of leaning on Jinping’s shoul- der. It is true that Beijing had not opposed increasing. now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. the top court has come across as a shot in crossed 2.16 lakh throughout the country. Actor sanctions on Pyongyang but, sometimes, the arm as well as a silver lining for those On the one side, the Central Government — Arshi Khan However, the mandarins need not pat themselves international relations warrant two friend- aspiring for larger representation of women advises people to get vaccinated and, on the on the back too soon: Modi still has two chances to appeal to the UK’s higher courts ly countries taking a joint course in inter- in the country’s judiciary. In fact, 81 female other, vaccination centres and private hos- When you play for and to apply for political asylum. In all likelihood, he will do that as he has been oppos- personal equations notwithstanding the judges across the 25 High Courts in the pitals claim that they have not yet received your country, you fight global stance. In the battle for the world ing his extradition every inch of the way. He might take a page out of Mallya’s book and country against 1,078 male counterparts is vaccine stocks from the Centre. This is fur- for each point and that ‘strongman’ status, both the US and China a matter of solicitude that flies in the face ther contributing to a tremendous spike in was seen in the use his battery of lawyers to ensure that he stays out of the clutches of the Indian law have preferred to take sides without mak- of the much-hyped indiscrimination against the number of COVID cases in the coun- match. I felt that I enforcement agencies as long as possible. Because despite the UK court’s order last ing it too obvious. Jinping’s shrewd diplo- women. try. Vaccination cannot be the only solution could have done a bit year, Mallya is as far from coming back home as the current pandemic is from leaving matic brain knows his country can at least In fact, it is the pathetic political will for curbing the spread but following all safe- better in the first set. it. The liquor baron’s latest move has been applying for “another route” before Patel in hope to count on the US in embarrassing stemming from male chauvinism that keeps ty protocols — such as wearing masks, sani- scenarios with regard to contentious issues. women judges aloof from their appointment tising hands and maintaining social distanc- Tennis player a last-ditch effort to delay his extradition. It is a crying shame that India has a poor record Ganapathi Bhat | Akola in the High Courts. At a time when female ing — is more important. It is in this con- — Ankita Raina of bringing its major economic offenders to book once they flee the country. India has judicial officers are willing to take up the text that both the Telugu States are ignor- Currently, the State is a long list of such white collar criminals who have defrauded our banks of the taxpay- JUDICIARY NEEDS MORE WOMEN challenge, the Collegium must allow them ing to enforce safety protocols in gather- Sir — This refers to the editorial ‘Good omen’ in dire need of ers’ hard-earned money and are now leading lavish lives abroad. But the list of such crooks the chance. It will really be a good omen for ings, political assemblies and other market- oxygen, and currently (April 17). Verily speaking, Chief Justice of their future in the judiciary. places, which is a cause for worry. that it has been able to bring back to face punishment is woefully short. It is a travesty the entire production India SA Bobde’s observation, in response Azhar A Khan | Rampur Katuru Rao | Hyderabad is being utilised for of justice when a poor man who stole something out of a desperate need for survival to a plea filed by a women lawyers’ body call- medical purposes. ing for the appointment of meritorious COVID IS HARD TO HANDLE has to languish in overcrowded and filthy jails for years as an undertrial while major scam- Maharashtra CM sters who emptied our careless banks of billions continue to dally with the law. women judges in the High Courts, that the Sir — It is dangerous warning that the num- Send your feedback to: time has come when a woman should head ber of Corona-affected patients in a day [email protected] — Uddhav Thackeray VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 19, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN The genders of WHEN WORDS HAVE NO MEANING nationalism NADEEM PARACHA Putin is naughty, but a big-time invader? This is just the media stirring things up, with help from politicians Why do some nations refer to their countries as their ‘fatherland’ and some as their ‘motherland’? And does it make a difference in their patriotism? n social media sites, one occasionally comes across Pakistanis using the term O“motherland” for their country. GWYNNE DYER Interestingly though, this term is not used as fre- f they go, we’ll all have to go. That’s the reality of it,” said a British quently in Pakistan as it is in India or Russia. It source about US President Joe Biden’s announcement that the last does not figure in Pakistan’s national anthem either. The usage of the term “motherland” is IAmerican troops would be out of Afghanistan by September 11, the infrequent outside the patriotic literature and 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. rhetoric emerging from the country’s armed (What can possibly have possessed him to choose that date?) Not only forces. The masculine flip of this term is the remaining 2,500 US troops will go but also the 7,000 British and “fatherland”, which is largely used in European other NATO troops in Afghanistan. Actually, they were ready to go long nations. Both the terms are often associated with ago. They were just waiting for the US to reach the same conclusion, the institutionalisation of the idea of national- because abandoning your main ally in the middle of a war is not a good ism and the forms of patriotism that it encour- ages. This should mean that the terms “moth- idea. Once they are all gone, the Taliban will take back power in Afghanistan. erland” and “fatherland” began to appear from They will close girls’ schools again, ban music, hang people with the the 18th century onwards, when groups of peo- wrong haircuts and all the other stuff they did before. Over 20 years of ple started to define themselves as nations that being chased around the hills by gunships has probably not moderat- shared cultural histories and geography. But ed their views. And when journalists asked Biden the inevitable ques- according to an 1882 book, ‘Notes and Queries’, YET, THERE tion — doesn’t he feel any responsibility for Afghan human rights, and the word “fatherland” first appeared as an English ARE NOW ALSO term in the early 13th century. especially women’s rights? — he said: “The responsibility I have is to THOSE WHO, According to Clay Thompson in the protect America’s self-interests and not to put our women and men in JUST LIKE MANY February 10, 2015 issue of ‘The Arizona Republic’, IN EUROPE, harm’s way to try to solve every problem in the world by the use of force.” the English term is derived from the Latin word, BELIEVE “patria.” Its English translation is father. The THAT NOT word “patriotism” also comes from “patria.” S o, ONLY HAVE even though originally the word “fatherland” THE TERMS simply meant a region of birth of one’s father, it eventually became an expression of patriotism ‘MOTHERLAND’ towards one’s nation. AND ‘FATHERLAND’ The origins of the term “motherland” are RUN THEIR even more obscure. The American scholar COURSE, 2002 issue of the ‘Wall Street In this context, the word the book was ‘Pakistan: The Charles Anthon writes in his 1867 book ‘Aeneid BUT THE Journal’, writes that the term had “fatherland” came to be associat- Fatherland of Pak Nation.’ of Virgil’, that ancient Romans saw Italy, the seat KIND OF a fascistic ring to it and that ed with a State that behaves like a One of the overriding reasons of the Roman Empire, as “motherland.” NATIONALISM Americans hardly ever used the stern, authoritative and discipli- for this was that the Congress Party THAT THEY Finally, a senior US politician using words as if they mean some- In a January 2010 article, the American word “homeland” to describe their nary father, but one that is also and Hindu nationalists were author Maeve Maddox writes that terms such as EVOKE CAN country of birth. benevolent. On the other hand, explaining India as a “motherland.” thing. But it didn’t last. Soon enough a “senior official” was talking twad- “mother country” were in use in the 16th cen- BE NARROW, To Clay Thompson, however, “motherland” is associated with a So Ali had to go the other way. dle on Biden’s behalf: “We went to Afghanistan to deliver justice to those tury, but “motherland” was most prominent in CHAUVINISTIC compared to “motherland” and State that is nurturing and organ- Second, Arabs had traditionally who attacked us on September 11th and to disrupt terrorists seeking to Russian fairy tales. It quickly came to mean love AND “fatherland”, “homeland” was gen- ic, yet fiercely protective of its cit- described their regions as the use Afghanistan as a safe haven to attack (from).” Ridiculous! Justice for the mother country, Russia (Matushka NON-INCLUSIVE, der-neutral. He also informs us izens that are portrayed as its chil- “lands of our fathers and forefa- could have been delivered by a single assassin or one mass bombing Rossiya or Mother Russia). It was adopted as is INSTEAD OF that it was entered in the US edi- dren. thers”, even though Ali was South raid on the camp of Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaeda’s leader, tucked away by the communists even after they overthrew the BEING CIVIL tion of the ‘Webster’s Eighth In India, Russia and the Asian and the Arabs had done so deep in the Afghan hills. The invasion was just show business. The 9/11 Russian monarchy in 1917. Collegiate Dictionary’ in 1973. Philippines, for example, the State even before they adopted Islam. In the 19th century, the term “Bharat Mata” So what’s the difference is imagined as a mother. Curiously, Nevertheless, in a January 19, attacks were plotted by al-Qaeda members in Germany and all 19 hijack- emerged in India. According to the historian DN between “fatherland” and “moth- recently this idea of a mother-State 1940 article for the British maga- ers were Arabs, not Afghans. They were trained in Afghanistan because Jha in an April 5, 2016 essay, the term “Bharat erland?” Apparently none. Both has been given masculine charac- zine ‘Time and Tide’, the future bin Laden was given refuge there by the Taliban when the US forced Mata” started to appear from the late 19th cen- are regions where one’s parents or teristics in India and Russia, so that founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Sudan to expel him. tury onwards, but wasn’t fully established until ancestors were born. But given the it can fit the paradigm of the more Ali Jinnah, explains India as a Some of the brighter people in the US Intelligence services would 1906. It soon became associated with anti-colo- manner in which the idea of assertive nature of nationalism “common motherland of Hindus have known that. However, President George Bush needed to invade some- nial movements spearheaded by the Indian nationalism has evolved in the last emerging in both the countries. and Muslims.” But he never where to discharge US rage about the attack (which he had failed to pre- National Congress (INC). The term also became 200 years or so, both the terms In most nations in Europe, the referred to Pakistan as a “mother- part of the rhetoric of Hindu nationalists, who have gained a lot of ideological State is imagined as a father, even land” or “fatherland.” vent), and where else could it be than Afghanistan? A stealthy assassi- began to imagine India as a Hindu goddess. weight. However, it is also true that though, as mentioned earlier, this The reason some Pakistanis nation or a single bombing raid wouldn’t do the job. As it happened, the In Europe, using the terms “motherland” and their usage has gradually eroded in idea has largely eroded in many use the term “motherland” is invasion of Afghanistan was so easy that it didn’t provide enough cathar- “fatherland” to express one’s patriotism towards most Western countries. European countries, especially mainly because the State in sis for vengeance-seeking Americans, so Bush ended up adding an inva- one’s country has gradually receded. But these According to Maeve Maddox, after the horrors of the World War Pakistan is imagined as a mother sion of Iraq to the list as well. Saddam Hussein certainly had nothing to terms are still part of the national anthems of “Fatherland suggests Government II were unleashed and lived figure. One can, therefore, often do with 9/11, but a spectacular invasion plus Saddam’s capture and some European countries and are often used by and order. Motherland connotes through. But a Right-wing resur- come across statements such as execution gave Americans “closure.” That psychodrama was actually Right-wing nationalist groups. birth and nurturing.” gence in some of these countries “riyasat toh maa ki tarha hoti hai On the other hand, Americans mostly refer When German nationalism is rekindling and romanticising it. (the State is like a mother).” played out by 2004, but by then US troops were mired hip-deep in both to their country as “homeland”, even though began to assert itself, from the early The founders of Pakistan did Yet, there are now also those countries, and it has taken all this time to get them out. “motherland” and “fatherland” first appeared in 19th century onwards, and espe- not use any of the two terms. who, just like many in Europe, And now on to Ukraine, which Russia is allegedly getting ready to the ‘American Dictionary of the English Language’ The writer is a journalist cially when it came into full However, when Rahmat Ali, one of believe that not only have the invade: Daily reports of the Russian military build-up, and veiled hints in 1847. The term “homeland” gained more cur- and columnist of fruition — rather mutation — dur- the earliest Indian Muslims to terms “motherland” and “father- that Russian President Vladimir Putin is the new Hitler. You know, “Today rency after the 9/11 episode, which triggered the international repute. ing the rise of Nazi Germany in the demand a separate Muslim coun- land” run their course, but the kind creation of the national security term, ‘Homeland The views expressed 1930s, the idea of Germany as a try in the region, detailed his idea of nationalism that they evoke can Ukraine, tomorrow the world!” After all, he’s a proven aggressor: Georgia, are personal. Crimea, eastern Ukraine. But, stupid as it seems, it was Georgia that Security.’ Courtesy: Dawn fatherland firmly rooted itself in of such a country in a 1933 book, be narrow, chauvinistic and non- However, Peggy Noonan, in the June 14, the German national psyche. he called it fatherland. The title of inclusive, instead of being civil. started the war with Russia in 2008, hoping to seize South Ossetia and seal the tunnel under the Caucasus range. Crimea was settled by Russians after its previous rulers, Turkic-speaking Muslims were conquered in 1783. POINTCOUNTERPOINT It remained Russian until Nikita Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine on a whim in 1954. Putin took it back non-violently 60 years later, although that was illegal. So is Russia’s support for Russian-speaking rebels in two east- THE BJP WILL FORM THE GOVERNMENT WHAT IS HIS TRACK RECORD? IN 11 STATES, AMIT ern provinces of Ukraine, which is just like Ronald Reagan’s military back- IN WEST BENGAL WITH MORE SHAH GOT HIS NUMBERS WRONG. IN 13 STATES,THE ing for ‘Contra’ rebels against the Nicaraguan Government in the 1980s. THAN 200 SEATS. BJP HAS UNDERPERFORMED SINCE 2019. Putin is definitely a naughty boy, but a big-time invader of important places? This is just the media stirring things up, with some help from politicians. —UNION HOME MINISTER —WEST BENGAL FINANCE MINISTER (Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of AMIT SHAH AMIT MITRA Democracy and Work.’ The views expressed are personal.) A multi-pronged approach is needed to tackle Naxals There is a need for strong political will to dispel the fear created by the Naxalites in the minds of people and instil confidence among them that the State is by their side he gruesome incident, appears to have become the killing of our jawans reminds been a number of attacks on which include bank rob- their side. There is also a in which 22 security epicentre of such attacks. us of the cold-blooded mur- police pickets by them. In beries, murder of policemen, need to strengthen the Tpersonnel were killed The Government is con- der of Inspector Francis some areas of central Bihar kidnapping of businessmen, Intelligence system and work by the Naxalites in cerned about how to eradi- Induwar by Maoist guerrillas their underground opera- officials and attempts at polit- upon achieving greater coor- Chhattisgarh recently, cate the menace of Naxalism in 2009 which sent the mes- tions are on the rise. The ical assassinations. dination among the security deserves the harshest con- which is posing a grave chal- sage that it is difficult to per- Naxals raise funds by means Despite the repeated forces, including the local demnation. This incident is lenge to the entire security suade the outlaws to change of extortion from the con- attempts by States and the police. It is time we devise a not the first-of-its-kind and HINDWAN apparatus. The recent attacks their mind, by reason or by tractors, corrupt officials and Centre to control the menace multifaceted approach, there have been numerous SUDHIR that were carried out using threat. powerful landlords. The of Naxalism, the problem including the support of the such targeted attacks by the Improvised Explosive In the last few years, the MCC is very active in central has only amplified. These media, in order to change the outlaws on our security Devices (IEDs) and the kind simmering discontent and Bihar districts such as Patna, outlaws are misled by some sympathetic attitude of peo- forces. A few days ago, eight of modus-operandi the Naxal prevailing unrest among the Jehanabad, Gaya, Nalanda powerful syndicates for polit- ple towards the Maoists. Central Reserve Police Force cadres have adopted, speak rural population in States and Navada. In Jehanabad, ical gains. The common peo- Naxalites, through their (CRPF) personnel were killed volumes about the unprece- like Chhattisgarh, West the mobilisation of weaker ple living in the Red Corridor guerrilla warfare have in a landmine ambush at dented violence and ruthless- Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, sections of society by the IPF are caught between the dodged our jawans and have Sukma. Last year as many as ness that have engulfed their Bihar and Odisha has been where there was a lull for and the MKSS has been Naxals and the security cornered them, though the 300 Naxals attacked the 74th minds. The current state of expressed in the form of long, the recurrence of Naxal mainly on the basis of a forces, as they can neither latter are much superior in battalion of the CRPF. In affairs does not offer any naked violence. The Naxals activities has disturbed the common concern for equi- dare to go against the former their training, number, 2014 more than 26 paramil- hope of reconciliation and plan their attack in such a peace. Bihar witnessed a table distribution of land and nor can they support the equipment and potential. itary personnel and in 2010 negotiation with them. way that people see justice phase of Naxal activities in payment of minimum wages, latter. Taking sides, means Hence, it’s time to understand more than 70 CRPF jawans The attacks were carried and fulfillment of a cause in earlier days as there were var- among other things. facing the wrath of either and work with a comprehen- were killed in the same area out despite repeated warn- these inhuman killings. ious extremist organisations Over the years, Andhra group. There is a need for sive vision to counter the by these outlaws. ings by Prime Minister Attacks on important operating in the State, includ- Pradesh has suffered heavy strong political will to dispel Naxal-psyche while simulta- The recent incidents have The writer is a professor Narendra Modi, which shows Government buildings, tele- ing the Indian People’s Front losses because of the upsurge the psychological fear creat- neously generating confi- once again confirmed that and expert on strategic the audacity of the present phone exchanges, railway (IPF), the Mazdoor Kisan in Naxalite activities. In the ed by the Naxalites in the dence among the masses — Maoists have not been wiped affairs. The views expressed breed of Maoists and also stations, villages and police Sangram Samiti (MKSS) last two decades the People’s minds of the people and which can play a decisive role out, though they were down are personal. that they are undeterred by pickets have become quite and the Maoist Communist War Group (PWG) has con- instil confidence among the in this battle against the for a while. Chhattisgarh such warnings. The brutal common. In some areas Centre (MCC). There have tinued with its activities citizens that the State is by Naxalism. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 19, 2021 Money 08 Sun Pharma, Stock markets to be highly Alembic recall Second wave could spark products in the greater uncertainty: Rajiv US market PNS n NEW DELHI volatile amid rising cases PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI radar," Ajit Mishra, VP The country needs to prepare Besides, movement of Research, Religare Broking Leading drug makers Sun for "greater uncertainty" in Markets are likely to be high- said. Nestle India, Rallis India Pharma and Alembic terms of consumer as well as rupee, investment ly volatile in this holiday- and Tata Elxsi are the other Pharmaceuticals are recalling investor sentiments due to the shortened week and will con- major companies to different products in the US, second wave of coronavirus pattern of foreign tinue to be guided by announce their earnings this the world's largest market for infections, and the govern- institutional investors COVID-related updates, week. medicines. As per the latest ment will respond with fiscal global cues and quarterly "Going ahead, Indian mar- Enforcement Report by the US measures as and when and Brent crude would earnings, analysts said. kets are likely to be highly Food and Drug Administration required, Niti Aayog Vice also be watched by Equity markets would volatile and would be an inter- (USFDA), US-based unit of Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on remain closed on Wednesday play of resurgence in COVID- Sun Pharma is recalling 91,211 Sunday. investors. for Ram Navami. 19 cases and the pace of vac- pre-filled syringes of Ganirelix While acknowledging that "We expect volatility to cination. As the pace of vac- Acetate injection due to "failed the present situation has remain high as the market is cination picks-up, we expect impurities/degradation speci- become far more difficult than services sector, the second government will respond with expected to continue its focus the narrative to gradually shift fications". it was in the past due to rising wave will increase the uncer- necessary fiscal measures also on updates of state-wise from Covid-19 and restric- The drug major initiated coronavirus infections, Kumar tainty in the economic envi- as and when it is necessary," restrictions and the spread of tions back to growth/cyclical the recall on March 15 this remained hopeful that the ronment which can have wider Kumar said. Earlier this the virus. Stock-specific recovery and rebound corpo- year and the USFDA has country's economy will grow indirect effects on economic month, the Reserve Bank left movements based on upcom- rate earnings," said Siddhartha classified it as Class II action, 11 per cent in the current fis- activities. So, we need to pre- the benchmark interest rate ing results can be expected in Khemka, Head - Retail which is undertaken in a sit- cal ending March 31, 2022. pare for greater uncertainty, unchanged at 4 per cent but the market," said Vinod Nair, Research, Motilal Oswal uation "in which use of, or India is grappling with spi- both in consumer and investor maintained an accommodative Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services Ltd. exposure to, a violative prod- ralling number of COVID sentiments," Kumar told PTI. stance to boost the economy. Financial Services. Besides, movement of uct may cause temporary or cases as well as related deaths, To a query on whether the In 2020, the Union govern- "This week is also a holi- rupee, investment pattern of medically reversible adverse forcing many state govern- government is considering ment had announced the day-shortened one and we foreign institutional investors health consequences or ments to put in place restric- coming up with a fresh stim- 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' package expect volatility to remain and Brent crude would also where the probability of seri- tions on movement of people. ulus, the Niti Aayog vice chair- to perk up the economy and high. In absence of any major be watched by investors. ous adverse health conse- According to Kumar, India man said this question has to the overall stimulus was esti- event, the focus would Nirali Shah, Head - Equity quences is remote". was on the verge of defeating be answered after the finance mated to be worth around Rs remain on earnings as com- Research, Samco Securities COVID-19 completely but ministry analyses both the 27.1 lakh crore, which was panies like ACC, HCL Tech said, "With major Indian some new strains from the UK direct and indirect impact of more than 13 per cent of the and M&M Finance will cities undergoing partial lock- and other countries have made the second COVID wave. national GDP. Regarding announce their results. downs, markets may contin- the situation far more difficult "And as you have seen from growth in the current financial Besides, COVID-related ue to remain unstable at least this time around. RBI's response, the expan- year, Kumar said that various updates and cues from the till the uncertainty on the ris- "Apart from their direct sionary policy stance has been estimates suggest that it will be global markets will be on the ing cases front subsides. impact on some sectors like the continued and I am sure the around 11 per cent. Nissan ramping Exports by STPI units seen at Rs 5 lakh cr MONEY MATTERS Localised lockdowns, closure PNS n NEW DELHI IT and digitisation to sustain. up production And, so, computerisation and PNS n NEW DELHI In December last year, the The value of software exports digitalisation are expected to of malls impacting business company had announced to by units registered under STPI keep the software industry he Shopping Centres Japanese auto major Nissan hire 1,000 people to ramp up is estimated to have risen over competitive and help it grow," Association of India is ramping up production at production with a third shift 7 per cent to cross Rs 5 lakh Rai said. T(SCAI) on Sunday said its Chennai plant to touch at the Chennai plant. crore during 2020-21, as rapid STPI is an autonomous soci- that businesses have been about 3,500 units a month by "From February, the third digitisation and the IT indus- ety set up by the Ministry of severely impacted, with the July to meet robust demand shift has started. Now we are try's timely switch to remote Electronics and Information revenue falling by almost 50 in India for its newly ramping up the production. working for employees helped Technology in 1991, with the per cent due to localised launched compact SUV We believe that going for- sustain growth tempo even objective of encouraging, pro- lockdowns to prevent the Magnite that has crossed ward we should be able to amid the pandemic, according moting and boosting the soft- spread of COVID-19 in the bookings of 50,000 units, take up this production, to available data. ware exports from India. country. Many state according to a top company which is currently in the The exports for STPI stood By implementing Software governments have imposed official. range of around 2,700 per at about Rs 4.66 lakh crore in "Work-from-home process- tinue in 2021-22. Technology Park (STP) and restrictions and localised lockdowns to stop the spread of the virus. Nissan Motor India, which month to close to around 2019-20. es backed by enabling policies, "For 2021-22, we expect this Electronic Hardware "... local restrictions, closure of malls in few states, weekend curfews ended the 2020-21 with a 3,500 per month in the next As per preliminary data by the digital nature of function- space to grow despite the ongo- Technology Park (EHTP) have impacted business, recovery, and employment associated with total sales growth of growth three months," Nissan Motor the Software Technology Parks ing of the IT sector helped ing pandemic-related uncer- schemes, STPI focuses on organised retail," the association said in a statement. On an average of 6 per cent at 18,886 units India Managing Director of India (STPI), exports by companies to continue their tainties. The digital nature of building an enabling ecosystem during pre-Covid days, the industry was clocking Rs 15,000 crore from 17,831 units in 2019-20, Rakesh Srivastava told PTI. these units are estimated to be operations and sustain ser- the IT industry will enable it to to provide single-window per month and "had reached the same during mid of March 2021, is looking at "three-digit He, however, added, "This 5.01 lakh crore in the just-con- vices they were rendering, overcome the pandemic chal- clearance services, reliable but, with the local restrictions, almost 50 per cent revenue got growth" this fiscal, although is the plan as of now, but this cluded fiscal. while greater digital initiatives lenges," he said. internet connectivity, incuba- slashed", it said. the second wave of the Covid could be challenged by way "The growth is usual range by clients drove demand and The adoption of IT has tion facilities and other infra- and supply constraints, espe- of semiconductor shortage or of 6-7 per cent as per prelim- growth," STPI Director surged amid the current crisis. structure services to encourage cially that of semi-conduc- shortages in terms of compo- inary data and that is good and General Omkar Rai told PTI. "If legacy industries face issues, software exports from the Irdai imposes Rs 51 lakh tors, remain a challenge. nents or the Covid." encouraging. STPI expects growth to con- they are bound to turn more to country. penalty on four insurers egulator Irdai has imposed a Mother Sparsh in penalty of Rs 51 lakh on four Samsung aims to grow over Blinc plans to invest Rinsurers, including SBI General talks to raise funds Insurance Company, for violation of PNS n NEW DELHI certain norms related to motor insurance. A penalty of Rs 25 lakh two-fold in monitor market Rs 100 cr in start-ups Baby care brand Mother has been imposed on SBI General PNS n NEW DELHI inbuilt apps allowing users to PNS n NEW DELHI operationalise the entire Rs Sparsh has said it is in talks Insurance Company for not fulfilling multitask, expects it to be an 100 crore in next 6-7 months. with investors to raise at least regulatory obligations under the South Korean consumer elec- ideal product for the people Venture capital firm Blinc We will focus on investing in USD 3 million to fund its Motor Third Party (MTP) business. The Insurance Regulatory and tronics major Samsung aims to working remotely under the Invest expects to opera- financial and education tech- growth plans. Development Authority of India (Irdai) has also imposed a penalty grow over twofold in the com- work-from-home culture. tionalise a Rs 100-crore Sebi- nology companies," Ratanpal The company, which is of Rs 13 lakh on Liberty General Insurance Limited, Rs 10 lakh puter monitor market, and "In 2021, we expect to grow approved fund which it plans said. "We have had more than targeting revenue of Rs 100 penalty on Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, and Rs 3 lakh expects to become the leading 140 per cent in overall moni- to invest in six start-ups in the 5 times return on investment crore by the end of next fis- on Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company. In the order on player in its premium segment tors and 150 per cent in the next 2-3 years. under Blinc portfolio 1, which cal year, plans to grow its SBI General Insurance Company, Irdai said the charge was that the (27 inches and above), said a from 20 per cent of the last premium segment," Sethi told. The firm has approached we invested from our balance range of personal care prod- the insurer did not comply with the MTP Obligation for the senior company official. year, said Samsung India Vice- Last year, Samsung had 60 Sebi for the approval of the sheet. We are about to exit ucts this year. financial year 2017-18 calculated as per Regulation 3 of the Irdai The company is focusing President (Consumer per cent overall growth into the fund and raised Rs 30 crore in from the fourth and last ven- "We are a very self-sus- (Obligation of Insurer in respect of Motor Third Party Insurance towards the premium-end of Electronics Enterprise monitors and 40 per cent in the funding, Blinc founder and ture with 7-8 times return in tained company...We have a Business) Regulations, 2015. the segment and strengthening Business) Puneet Sethi. premium monitors segment. Managing Director Amit which we invested under Blinc decent amount of funds to its product portfolio, where it Samsung, which last week Samsung competes with Ratanpal told PTI. 1." Under Blinc 2, we will keep invest as we are a profitable expects the contribution to be introduced a new range of 'Do- players like Dell and HP in the "We have closed raising of our portfolio focussed towards company. It (raising funds) is Explain basis for approving double to 40 per cent this year It-All' smart monitors with premium segment. Rs 30 crore and expect to fintech and edutech. something we are looking for. We are in conversation with a few investors... If we do insurance policies: HC to IRDA raise, we would require at he Delhi High Court has Gold imports least USD 3-4 million," asked insurance sector Fraudsters adapt new modus operandi Mother Sparsh CEO Tregulator IRDAI to rise by 22.58% Himanshu Gandhi said. explain on what basis it was PNS n NEW DELHI government has said the withdraw money from ATMs, drawn from the ATM. approving insurance policies MiTM attacks have been a security official aware of The attacker first inserts a that excluded mental to $34.6 billion In view of increasing incidents increasing under which mes- such incidents said. device between the ATM conditions from full of Man in the Middle (MiTM) sages sent by 'ATM Switch' to According to the investiga- machine and the router or coverage. Justice Prathiba in 2020-21 attacks on ATMs, all banks 'ATM Host' are altered by tors, the fraudsters first tamper switch in the ATM premises. M Singh said the Mental PNS n NEW DELHI have been asked to enhance attackers to withdraw cash with the network (LAN) cable This device has the capabil- Healthcare Act of 2017 their safety norms for ATMs fraudulently. of the ATM. Declined mes- ity to modify the responses makes it clear that there can Gold imports, which have a through end-to-end encryp- Investigations by security sages from 'ATM Switch' are back from authorisation host be no discrimination bearing on the country's tion in the network, officials agencies have found that cyber altered to successful cash with- (ATM Switch) which is con- between mental and physical illnesses and the insurance provided in current account deficit said. In a recent communica- fraud gangs have started adopt- drawal transaction responses, nected to ATM through net- respect thereof. The direction to the Insurance Regulatory and (CAD), rose by 22.58 per tion to all banks, the central ing a new modus operandi to and subsequently cash is with- work. Development Authority of India (IRDAI) by the court came on a plea cent to USD 34.6 billion of a man whose claim for reimbur sement of costs in the treatment (about Rs 2.54 lakh crore) of his mental illness was restricted to Rs 50,000 by the insurance during 2020-21 due to provider - Max Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd. increased domestic demand, according to the Commerce India's power consumption grows nearly 45 pc Ministry data. Demand for skilled manpower up Silver imports during the PNS n NEW DELHI BU from 110.11 BU in the Now the the high growth rate last fiscal, however, dipped same month in 2019. This of power consumption clearly by 71 per cent to about USD Power consumption in the happened mainly because of indicates healthy recovery in in e-commerce sector: Pandey 791 million. Imports of the country grew nearly 45 per cent fewer economic activities fol- commercial and industrial he e-commerce sector is providing yellow metal stood at USD in the first half of April to 60.62 lowing imposition of lock- demand." However, they cau- huge opportunities for small and 28.23 billion (about Rs 2 lakh billion units (BU) over the down by the government in the tioned that local lockdowns Tmedium enterprises and the demand crore) in 2019-20, the data corresponding period a year last week of March 2020 to across the country to curb the for skilled manpower is continuously showed. ago, showing robust recovery in contain the spread of deadly surge of COVID-19 positive rising, Union Minister for Skill Despite growth in gold industrial and commercial COVID-19. cases may impact commercial Development and Entrepreneurship imports, the country's trade demand of electricity, accord- Similarly, peak power and industrial power con- Mahendra Nath Pandey said on Sunday. deficit narrowed to USD ing to power ministry data. demand met also slumped to sumption adversely in coming The minister also said that consumers are 98.56 billion during 2020-21 Power consumption in the 132.20 GW in April last year days. After a gap of six months, trusting e-commerce platforms to buy as against USD 161.3 billion first half of April last year from 176.81 GW in the same power consumption had goods and services. "Demand for skilled in 2019-20. (from April 1 to 15, 2020) was month in 2019, showing the recorded a 4.6 per cent year- manpower is continuously increasing in recorded at 41.91 BU. impact of lockdown on eco- on-year growth in September the e-commerce sector and looking at this On the other hand, the peak nomic activities. and 11.6 per cent in October. demand, our ministry is taking steps to skill people so that skilled power demand met, which is Experts are of the view that In November 2020, the power manpower demand can be met for the sector," he said at the the highest supply in a day, high growth in power con- consumption growth slowed to Amazon's Smbhav Summit. The minister further said that the during the first half of this sumption as well as demand in 3.12 per cent, mainly due to the demand for new age skills is increasing in areas like Artificial month remained well above the the first half this month is early onset of winters. In Intelligence, cloud computing and machine learning. These highest record of 132.20 GW in touched the highest level of recorded in the entire month of mainly because of base effect. December, power consump- platforms are providing huge opportunities for entrepreneurs, he the same period in April 2020. 182.55 GW on April 8, 2021, April last year. They said, "The power con- tion grew by 4.5 per cent while added. Pandey also informed that the government has launched During the first half this and recorded a growth of 38 Power consumption in April sumption remained low in it was 4.4 per cent in January the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY month, peak power demand per cent over 132.20 GW last year had dropped to 84.55 April last year due to lockdown. 2021. 3.0) this year to train eight lakh youth across the country. 9

Vijayawada Monday April 19, 2021 what’s brewing? PARTH SAMTHAAN TO MAKE BOLLYWOOD Sameera Reddy tests positive for Covid after Arjun Rampal, and Neil Nitin Mukesh DEBUT OPPOSITE ALIA BHATT

ty he didn’t want to miss tion to movies. out on. He wished to give But while he did bag a his hundred percent couple of projects, and even towards it and hoped that started shooting for one, everything works out well. the film never saw the light There has been a specula- of the day. He then entered tion for some time that the digital space with the Parth will feature opposite third installment of Kaisi Alia in Sanjay Leela Yeh Yaariyan in 2018. Parth Bhansali’s highly anticipat- became a bigger TV star ed Gangubai Kathiawadi. when he starred in Ekta There has been no official Kapoor’s 2018 remake of ver since the sec- and will continue to be our me. To all those who have announcement about it yet. the popular romantic ond wave of Covid- positive upbeat selves.” been in contact with me in There have also been drama Kasautii Zindagii e 19 has hit the Further, she wrote, “I know the past 10 days, please take reports that Parth has Kay opposite Erica nation, a lot of peo- I have you lovely peeps to care and take the necessary signed Resul Pookutty’s Fernandes. ple including various put a smile on my face. This precautions. Piharwa, which reportedly Parth will be next seen Bollywood actors have test- is the time to be strong with “This is a very scary time stars Alia and revolves on ALTBalaji’s action ed positive for the virus. positive affirmations. We for us but if we are aware around the story of Baba drama Main Hero Boll Raha The latest addition to the are all in this together. Stay and wise for a short span of Harbhajan Singh, martyred Hu, where he plays an same is actress Sameera Safe.” time, it will yield long term during the Sino-Indian war. underworld don in a depar- Reddy who took to social Meanwhile, actors Arjun benefits. Together, we can V star Parth with a film headlined by later this year. He is said to Parth Samthaan rose to ture from his romantic media and informed the Rampal and Neil Nitin and we will fight Corona,” Samthaan has Alia Bhatt that is currently be quite excited about his fame with MTV college avatars. The show, also star- fans about her Covid posi- Mukesh have tested positive Rampal wrote. revealed he is set under pre-production. Bollywood debut. The actor romance Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan ring Arslan Goni and tive report. for Covid-19 and are cur- Mukesh, 39, said he and T to begin his According to reports, also said that as an outsider, in 2014. The actor later quit Patralekhaa, will begin Taking to Instagram, rently under home quaran- members of his family had Bollywood innings Parth will begin shooting this was one big opportuni- television to make a transi- streaming from April 20. Sameera also revealed that tine. Both Rampal and tested positive for COVID- she is currently in-home Mukesh took to their 19 despite taking ‘necessary quarantine and is taking respective social media precautions’. “We are all necessary precautions. She pages to inform fans about home quarantined, follow- wrote, “I tested COVID pos- their diagnosis. ing the essential protocols itive yesterday. We are safe Sharing a note, 48-year- and taking medication as Gal Gadot: Equal pay and taking necessary pre- old Rampal said though he prescribed by our doctors. cautions. Sassy saasu by the was “asymptomatic”, he was We thank all of you for your grace of God has been living getting the necessary med- love and good wishes! Take separately and is safe. We ical care. “I am following all care and stay safe,” the actor my biggest struggle will be in home quarantine protocols as is required of wrote. ou may have heard ven Wonder Woman woman has been equal pay as Impact follows inspiring of Dynamite, the BTS smash two more world has to fight for equal my male co-stars, (all of) women living in ‘communities upbeat smash-hit e pay. Hollywood star whom I love so much. As a marred by violence, poverty, y released by Korean records with single Dynamite Gal Gadot says her woman, that has been the trauma, discrimination, boyband BTS on biggest struggle as a biggest thing. As a human oppression and natural disas- August 21 2020. woman has been being, I have struggled with ters, and yet against all odds, Not only did the song top against pay disparity between many other problems. But the they dare to dream, stand out, charts around the world, but her and her male co-stars. thing that I fought for the speak up.’ it broke multiple Guinness Gadot, who rose to fame most, was equal pay with my The series will chronicle World Records titles includ- with the 2017 superhero male stars,” Gadot replied. stories of six women- from a ing the most viewed blockbuster Wonder Woman, The 35-year-old actor, now 19-year-old college student in YouTube video in 24 hours is not new to the conversation an influencial Hollywood star, Puerto Rico, a ballet dancer in as well as the most viewed around pay disparity. has come on board for Brazil, a trauma therapist YouTube music video in 24 After the film’s box office National Geographic’s Impact from California to a formally hours and the most viewed success, there were stories that With Gal Gadot as an execu- homeless transwoman in YouTube music video in 24 the actor was paid less than tive producer. Tennessee, fighting against hours by a K-pop group. what her male counterparts The six-part short-form odds and helping the commu- Dynamite has broken two earned in similar roles. documentary series will high- nity grow. more records following its It reignited the debate light stories of resilient women The episodes will go live on historic stay in both around the gender pay gap, around the globe. Nat Geo Global YouTube Billboard’s US Hot 100 and top 10 for 13 weeks. non-consecutive week at something that several female The series, Gadot said, was channels, with the first one Digital Song Sales Chart. It also remained in the top No.1 eclipsed the 17-week Hollywood actors —from born out of her desire to steer titled Ice Breakers scheduled to Until April 13, 2020, the 50 since its No.1 debut on record held by Despacito, by Jennifer Lawrence, Salma her massive global reach premiere on April 26. single held the record for the September 5, 2020 until Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee Hayek to Emma Watson — towards issues that needed These episodes will go live most weeks on the US Hot April 13, 2020. and Justin Bieber, in 2017. have spoken about. attention which the ‘cameras on the India YouTube channel, 100 by a K-pop track after Dynamite also spent 18 However, Dynamite has During a virtual global won’t necessarily aim to two days after the episodes spending 32 consecutive weeks at the top of since been knocked off the press conference for her latest cover.” The team decided it have been published on the weeks in the top 100. Billboard’s Digital Song Sales digital song sales top spot, National Geographic series was the perfect opportunity to global YouTube channel. The track was No.1 for Chart, breaking the record only to be replaced by Film Impact With Gal Gadot, the tell female-driven stories to The series would then pre- three weeks (September 5-12 for the most weeks at No.1 Out — another BTS single! actor was asked about her inspire others to contribute miere on National Geographic and October 3, 2020), as on Billboard’s Digital Song Let’s wait and see if Film biggest struggle as a woman. towards the progress of soci- Channel India in the coming well as being in the top two Sales Chart. Out can hold the top spot “My biggest struggle as a ety. According to the makers, months. for seven weeks and in the As of April 2021, its 18th for 18 weeks too. FUN

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Suyash Mehta has become the first SUYASH MEHTA: UNLOCKING NBA referee of Indian origin and has been keeping POTENTIAL WITH PASSION FOR NBA the country's flag ports are which was the NBA D-League, fruition in 2019 was incredible. unnatural. We are so used to remember getting the call and flying high ever played now known as NBA G-League, Hopefully, things get back to hearing the fans and all the completely freezing and melt- everywhere and it was one of the toughest normal sooner than later and booing! However, this year ing down and asking if this since the S across the decision of my life because in we can continue growing the when there are no fans in the was real and if this really hap- announcement. The world! the same year I had taken my sport in India. arena sometimes you really pened. I took a moment to There MCAT to go to medical Could you tell us more tend to miss it. But honestly, it really understand all the years Pioneer's SHIKHA seems to be a school. So when I got hired, I about your Indian roots? has never really fazed me too of sacrifice and hard work notion earlier that remember sitting down with much. Especially, pre-pandem- which finally paid off. DUGGAL writes there’s heavy prej- my parents and having to Both my parents were born in ic, when the arenas were Thereafter, I made the first call udice in sports, explain to them that I may not India; my father is from packed, it was always in the to my parents to tell them that about the star who conceivably, but for be going to medical school and Chandigarh and my mother is background. I was hired as a full-time NBA Suyash Mehta that that I will be pushing back my from Saharanpur, Uttar It was a cool ability to block referee and hearing the joy in was candid in this wasn’t the case. decision till the time I pursue Pradesh. All my brothers, sis- it out and sometimes it really their voices was so fulfilling. It Before moving and this dream of becoming an ters, including me, were born sharpened my focus, and it was a phone call I will never interview. oozing deep into NBA referee. That was the here in Baltimore, Maryland. allowed me to say that ‘there forget, I will always cherish the diversity of start of my entire journey. I We have visited India a few are more than 20,000 people that, and I hope that I always Orlando. I can’t really speak on sports, you ask who spent five years in the G- times for social gatherings who may think that I am not remember the humility that that and just from what I is Suyash Mehta? Well, League developmental pro- while my parents came to good, and I know I am great’. has brought me to the point heard it was quite the testa- this guy is making gram and then I got hired by America in the ’80s and my That is what really made me where I am today. ment to be able to be in an headlines everywhere! To NBA. So luckily for me, it paid father pursued a career in even better. You mentioned your environment away from home be NBA’s first Indian-ori- off and it was quite a journey medicine. My mother was a Everybody speaks about experiences with star for such a long period of time. gin referee, why do you and I would not trade it for botanist but later raised four inclusivity, but how chal- athletes, could you shed This year itself has been in think he won’t put fire on anything in the world! kids, she had her hands full. lenging has it been for some light on what sort some ways, a bigger test than every news medium. What do you think about Our whole upbringing was you when you joined the of physical and mental being in the bubble. I would Asserting that there was no NBA India and its very based on our parents, our first NBA? preparation referees go say a little more freedom prejudice and even if there evolvement? language was Hindi and then through the season? because once you were inside was, the referee who hails we ended up learning English. It wasn’t as easy growing up to that bubble you were able to from Baltimore, Mayland Honestly, when the first NBA Yet, our entire roots have been be involved in sports because The lifestyle of a referee is not do things that perhaps this believes it wouldn’t have let India game was announced based on our parents educat- we weren’t represented very too far off from athletes. I year, we’re restricted to do. any opportunities die in his and not even played, I was so ing us about the Indian values well. But ever since I joined don’t think I can say that I can We’ve definitely had phone way. He believes it never lim- ecstatic! I remember sending and I am really blessed and the NBA, it was always a very dunk the ball just as well as calls with life coaches for peo- ited his purview to reach my parents the link to the out- fortunate that I had that welcoming experience. I will some of the All-Star athletes, ple who may feel depressed or higher notches of success in let where the news broke. It upbringing. never forget my first game as a but I can say that I take my things hard to be blocked. I the sports that he’s so passion- was a very proud moment to Since you started from non–stop official where I had training pretty seriously. In our think just along the lines of ate about. be able to say that there were scratch officiating in the players come up to me and diets, we don’t eat fast food. having the discipline, I feel like His lofty spirits to be a team going to be NBA games played Summer League, G welcome me to the league and The health of our bodies is NBA referees have a great player can be considered one in India now. My parents who League, and now in the congratulated me. It was a something that we take very amount of discipline. That’s of the contemplating points had gone from never really NBA, do you feel a differ- heart-warming experience seriously because it’s the only what makes them great in the for him to be a referee in the knowing what the NBA was ent kind of pressure because my entire childhood way you can have longevity in first place and to be able to fol- NBA League and of course, about, to watching every single while officiating an NBA was quite the contrary, wasn’t this career, especially because low the protocols this year has when you’re only focused on one of my games, to talking to game? easy with neighbourhood kids you may be doing it twice as been challenging, but it hasn’t winning, there’s no room for their relatives back home and with High School. long as some of the players. So, been impossible. When we any apprehensions. Suyash tells expressing how the NBA is It’s an entirely different realm I can truly say that the NBA it’s everything from working always say that it’s only for a us more about his stints as a coming to India — it really of players, their athleticism, has fostered a great relation- out to staying conditioned, to short amount of time, I think referee in a media conference was like a big deal. I’m sure it and ability to play basketball is ship of diversity and inclusivity doing cardio, to doing we truly believe that we’re real- held online, here are the was even a bigger deal to the unmatched! They are the best that makes you feel that you weightlifting. In the offseason, ly hoping that once everything excerpts: locals where the games were in the world for a reason — it are being welcomed at all although it’s not necessarily an starts to get better after the Can you share your jour- played. In India, there’s going takes a while to get used to it times. I know we have a very offseason because you’re vaccine, the lowering of cases ney of becoming an NBA to be a bright future for it and and I am still learning at every far way to go in terms of where always preparing for the start and things like that, I think referee? I’m glad that there’s more game through my mentors. It’s we are right now, but so far. I of the next season so it’s a con- that we’ll look back and say, it awareness being brought to the something that I love and it’s have felt nothing short of stant cycle — something that’s was a tough, difficult time but I played basketball in high sport of basketball in India. I an internal competition with being welcomed with warmth changed my perspective on we got through it. school and a jot bit of club think it was something that myself, each time it pushes me and that is why I take great health. I am glad to be serious With every year, his father basketball during my tenure was, I wouldn’t say suppressed, to get better because that drew pride in working for the NBA about my regimen and my pestering him to join a medical at the University of but it wasn’t as prevalent in me into refereeing in the first because it has been an incredi- routine because I know that it school, Suyash’s dad never Maryland. It was quite an India. I’m really excited for the place. Being able to constantly ble journey. is very important to my career, knew that his son will reach a untraditional path for me future of basketball and the have this fire that feeds you to What was your reaction and it is very important for me celebrity status today which because I never thought in young kids that get to experi- do better. You are on the court when you heard about to be able to wake up without he’s so modest about! Advising a million years that I ence it, play it, learn from it with the best players in the the announcement that pain and being in good shape budding referees from India, would be a referee, let and then really grow in repre- world and you have to make you would be officiating or to be able to run up and Suyash concluded that whether alone an NBA referee. It sentation from our country. It’s the right decisions! for the NBA full time? down the court with some of there’s ample access to was something that I was headed in a great direction, How do you take criti- the best athletes in the world. resources or not — be disci- doing as a part-time job and everyone that was cism on refereeing? It is something that I will How mentally tough was plined, diligent and wholly in college! I had this involved made that come to never forget, it was November it for you to stay in the committed to grabbing that opportunity after col- light whenever it first fostered I would say at this point it has 27, 2020, and I remember it as bio bubble? position because the NBA lege that allowed me as an idea. I was reading a few become second nature because if it just happened yesterday — scouts have a detailed and to try out for the years back; it took five to six the white noise is almost funny the day I got the call from our Last year, I wasn’t able to expe- keen eye for the men they minor league, years to bring it to actual because this year it’s almost direct supervisor Monty. I rience the bubble down in want to hire! Gearing up to Khoobsurat, too fight Covid 2.0 beautiful to ignore Antigen like Enhance With Covid cases on Chemiluminescence Assays (CLIA) which has got compara- the rise and marking ble accuracy to RT-PCR but experiment with new options, test and longer TAT for results. can provide results at much in view of this please elaborate Across the world where the the highest number of faster speed. on efficacy of VITROS® SARS- CLIA antigen test is commer- cases ever since the In your opinion should CoV-2 Antigen Test. Today cially available now, we are testing be taken up on a when test, supply lags demand already witnessing a switch pandemic began, The large scale or selectively and there are some specific from rapid antigen tests to Pioneer in pockets which are vul- challenges with respect to RT- CLIA antigen tests after realis- 's K RAMYA nerable? PCR like turnaround time, need ing the error-rate with rapid for specially trained technolo- tests and experiencing countless SREE converses with State governments and health gists and other logistical chal- episodes where conditions and Anand Pande, Vice officials should develop strate- lenges, VITROS® SARS-CoV-2 symptoms of COVID-19 opular Singer, Bhuwin Adding to his journey with the ¬Awareness gies for different types of tests. Antigen Test comes as a boon patients do not correlate with Khursija launched his song and the upcoming album Noor, President, Ortho ¬Affordability Large number of SARS-CoV-2 to the patients and the health- test results. debut song Khoobsurat Bhuwin expressed his heart saying, ¬Accuracy infections are mild or asympto- care professionals. from his upcoming album “While growing up, I was surround- There is lot of debate Do you think Indian labs P Clinical Diagnostics, on ¬Speed matic in nature and may remain Noor, at Stone Waters, ed by music everywhere. At home, it going on the efficacy of are equipped technologi- Lot of work has been done by undetected by the surveillance cally and trained man- Hyderabad. The cast of the was my father’s radio playing Ghazal the challenges in the government to create aware- system, especially with the RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen song includes Kunal Thakur as the and during college it was just an test, in your opinion power to deal with the ness and ensure that the test mutations in the virus. challenge of testing for lead male protagonist, while Kokila accidental move to pick up a guitar testing masses, testing remains affordable for popula- Therefore, population-based which one is ideal for Mohini Beri acts as the female pro- and also to play drums. Still, unlike here in India and why? Covid-19 especially hin- tion at large. With the number serosurveys are considered as a terland and upcountry? tagonist. most artists, I actually completed my methodology and of cases increasing everyday its valuable tool in estimating the We are all aware of the chal- In conversation about the song studies with masters. Also, it took more. time to rethink on how can we proportion of the population lenges that many of the coun- We have world class laborato- Bhuwin said, “I believe that we don’t several years for me to understand increase the testing speed with- previously infected with SARS- tries faced with respect to the ries in India and I have no fall in love with a person, we fall in that the same unsettling feeling, that out compromising on the accu- CoV- Various state govern- accuracy of the Rapid test. doubts that we have the skills love with an image of the person chaos was still there no matter wher- What kind of challenges racy of the result. There are ments have done serosurveys, There is no doubt that between and knowledge to address this which we form in our thoughts. The ever I go, no matter what I do. I cre- do you see in testing the news that with the increasing that can help the government the two RT-PCR is a better unprecedented challenge. India intention behind Khoobsurat is to ated music and today when I look masses? pressure on the labs, it is taking decide their testing strategies. option but just like “Justice and our instruments can deliver convey that even lost love leaves you back Noor is the best thing which Testing remains a cornerstone 2-3 days for them to report a At a government level sero- delayed is justice denied”, I more than a million tests results with something beautiful to cherish. has happened to me. I love both my of medical response to any dis- test result. Across the country, surveys are critical to under- would say that delayed result a day. This ‘something’ is the reminiscence work and my music. Juggling ease and to any pandemic in there are many pockets which stand monitor the trend in the however accurate, would not be The test is automated, easy to of the image that you once fell for. between the two — as a designer I particular. Many new tests are remain underserved by RTPCR, prevalence of SARS CoV2 anti- of any value to the patients if use and can run on the same You, being the master of your imagi- tell product stories and as a musi- now available in the market but and even in big-cities and met- bodies in the population and at not reported on time. Despite analysers that our customers are nation, authored that image. So, why cian, I tell my own. Through unfortunately, we still don’t not ros, where RT-PCR test is avail- an individual level we must get being the gold standard in accu- using for other Covid related not cherish something that belongs Khoobsurat I believe that we will be fully consider some critical able, long turn-around time ourselves checked for the infec- racy, RT PCR has proved chal- tests like Procalcitonin, CRP, D- solely to you?” able to make the listeners wait and issues around test availability, running into several days, defy tion at the earliest with symp- lenging to scale up for more Dimer, ferritin, cardiac markers, Khoobsurat was launched amongst wonder that even after you have test characteristics, and — the point of testing for patients tom onset or if we have come in than one-reason — investment LDH etc. music lovers and fans of Bhuwin, your love leaving you, you are not importantly — test strategy. many times, particularly when contact with infected individu- in setting up infrastructure, No additional hardware or who has been keeping the audience left alone with nothing but with In a pandemic like Covid 19- cases surge. It is now time for us als. There have been lots of need for high technical skill in training is required making it all ears for the past eight years. The beautiful memories to cherish, four big challenges that we must to evaluate other testing debate on testing methodology collecting the sample and run- easy to scale up to meet our singer and performer has imbibed which lead you to some positivity as address are methodologies for Covid and authorities continue to ning the tests, high price of the huge testing demand. music deep into his soul. well.” VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 19, 2021 CAPTAIN’S CALL 11

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PTI n CHENNAI SCOREBOARD boundarymeter lenn Maxwell was good ROYAL CHALLENGERS but AB de Villiers was BANGALORE 4s 313 Gbetter as Royal Virat Kohli (c) c Tripathi b Chakravarthy 5 Challengers Bangalore beat Devdutt Padikkal c Tripathi b Prasidh 25 6s 131 Kolkata Knight Riders by 38 Rajat Patidar b Chakravarthy 1 runs in their IPL match here on Glenn Maxwell c Harbhajan b Cummins 78 Sunday. AB de Villiers (wk) not out 76 PLAYER RUNS Batting first, De Villiers’ Kyle Jamieson not out 11 1. Glenn Maxwell (RCB) 176 master class and Maxwell’s Extras (b 0, lb 0, w 5, nb 3, p 0) 8 counter-attacking half-centu- Total (4 wkts, 20 Ov) 204 2. KL Rahul (PBKS) 157 ry propelled RCB to an impos- Did not bat: 3. Nitish Rana (KKR) 155 ing 204 for four. In reply, KKR Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, were stopped at 166 for eight as Harshal Patel, Siraj, Chahal Fall of Wickets: 6-1 (Kohli, 1.2), 9-2 (Rajat Patidar, PLAYER WKTS RCB regained the top spot in 1. Harshal Patel (RCB) 9 the pecking order. 1.6), 95-3 (Devdutt Padikkal, 11.1), 148-4 RCB smashed 56 runs in (Maxwell, 16.6) 2. Rahul Chahar (MI) 7 the last three overs, including 21 Bowling 3. Avesh Khan (DC) 6 in the final six deliveries, thanks Harbhajan Singh 4-1-38-0 to de Villiers 34-ball 76 not out. Varun Chakravarthy 4-0-39-2 MOST SIXES Maxwell blazed away to 78 Shakib Al Hasan 2-0-24-0 1. Glenn Maxwell (RR) 8 off 49 deliveries, hitting nine Pat Cummins 4-0-34-1 boundaries and three maxi- Prasidh Krishna 4-0-31-1 2. Deepak Hooda (PBKS) 8 mums before the genius from Andre Russell 2-0-38-0 3. Sanju Samson (RR) 7 South Africa strode in and KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS struck the same number of Nitish Rana c Devdutt Padikkal b Chahal 18 fours and sixes as his teammate Shubman Gill c (sub)Christian b Jamieson 21 SUMMER SLAM from Australia. Rahul Tripathi c Siraj b Washington Sundar 25 The Knight Riders were off Eoin Morgan (c) c Kohli b Harshal Patel 29 MOTION PICTURE to a brilliant start with leg-break Dinesh Karthik (wk)lbw b Chahal 2 bowler Varun Chakravarthy Shakib Al Hasan b Jamieson 26 leaving RCB in early trouble at Andre Russell b Harshal Patel 31 9/2 with the big wickets of skip- Pat Cummins c de Villiers b Jamieson 6 per Virat Kohli (5) and Rajat Harbhajan Singh not out 2 Patidar (1) in the second over. Varun Chakravarthy not out 2 Opening the bowling for RCB pacer Harshal Patel celebrates with teammates Ab de Villiers, Devdutt Extras KKR, veteran off-spinner (b 0, lb 0, w 4, nb 0, p 0) 4 Padikkal, Yuzvendra Chahal and skipper Virat Kohli after he takes wicket of KKR Total (8 wkts, 20 Ov) 166 Harbhajan Singh bowled a tight captain Eoin Morgan @IPLT20.com line and length to stifle the RCB Did not bat: Prasidh Krishna batsmen in his first two overs. just 28 balls. Even pummelling Andre Russell for Fall of Wickets: 23-1 (Shubman Gill, 1.5), 57-2 After Chakravarthy lured Chakravarthy, who was on fire three fours and a six in the last (Rahul Tripathi, 5.6), 66-3 (Nitish Rana, 6.5), 74-4 Kohli to go over cover with a BIG SHOW some time ago, was not spared over of the innings. (Dinesh Karthik, 8.3), 114-5 (Eoin Morgan, 13.4), tossed-up delivery that drifted by Maxwell as he smashed him The last-over onslaught was 155-6 (Shakib Al Hasan, 17.4), 161-7 (Pat away from the right-hander, for a six and four off successive preceded by 4, 4, 6 as de Villiers Cummins, 17.6), 162-8 (Andre Russell, 19.1) Rahul Tripathi pulled off a RCB win three in a row as AB, Maxi balls. left poor Russell bruised and Bowling sensational catch running back Prasidh Krishna ended the battered. Mohammed Siraj 3-0-17-0 from extra-cover. The top bats- fire them to 38 run win against KKR third-wicket partnership of 86 The extremely-talented Kyle Jamieson 3-0-41-3 man was nowhere close to the runs by sending back Padikkal, Shubman Gill and in-from Yuzvendra Chahal 4-0-34-2 ball. second fiddle, the swashbuck- over for RCB as they got 17 which signalled the arrival of Nitish Rana struck a few fours Washington Sundar 4-0-33-1 Chakravarthy then went ling Australian counter- runs off it. De Villiers in the middle. and sixes before the former got Glenn Maxwell 2-0-24-0 through the defence of Patidar attacked in fine fashion and Morgan’s decision to take Joining forces, the dazzling out for a nine-ball 21. Harshal Patel 4-0-17-2 with one that darted back on played the big shots with con- out both Chakravarthy and duo of Maxwell and De Villiers KKR kept losing wickets at landing. summate ease. Harbhajan at a time when they did not allow the KKR bowlers regular intervals and were tot- over, the sequence of shots reading 6, CSK batsman Robin Uthappa's son Neale Nolan Uthappa Mixing aggression with The in-form Maxwell were bowling well was baf- to settle into any sort of rhythm tering at 114 for five in the 14th 4, 4, 4. dressed up in Chennai's crest prepares to bat in the player's caution, Maxwell and Devdutt upped the ante when he cleared fling, but RCB didn’t mind at all until premier pacer Pat over when purple cap holder Next, Kyle Jamieson was played hotel room @chennaiIPL Padikkal (25) revived the RCB his front leg to plonk Shakib Al as they capitalised on the sur- Cummins ended their 53-run Harshal Patel dismissed captain over midwicket for a big six by Russell, innings after the early blows at Hasan over long-on for his prising move. association. Eoin Morgan (29). but the tall Kiwi pacer also had two the MAmChidambaram first maximum in the sixth After reaching 45 for two at After that, the show Russell (31 off 20 balls) pro- wickets in the same over. Stadium. over. the end of the six powerplay belonged to De Villiers as he vided some entertainment by For RCB, Jamieson finished with While the young Indian The one bowled by Shakib overs, Maxwell shifted gears toyed with KKR bowlers. collecting 20 runs off 3/41 and there were two wickets apiece seemed content playing the turned out to be a productive and raced to his half-century in He finished it off in style, Yuzvendra Chahal in the 17th for Harshal and Chahal. Royal test awaits CSK Openers take Punjab to 195 Birthday boy KL, Mayank fifties help Punjab post 195-4 against DC RCB spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's wife Dhanashree Verma cheer KEY PLAYERS VENUE: WANKHEDE STADIUM, MUMBAI for RCB during IPL match in Chennai IPLT20.com SCOREBOARD DEEPAK CHAHAR HEAD TO HEAD ‘BUMRAH MAKES MY JOB EASIER’ The CSK pacer was at it his best PUNJAB KINGS Jasprit Bumrah is "one the best death bowlers" in the against PBKS and will be looking to Matches 23 KL Rahul (c) (wk) c Stoinis b Rabada 61 game, gushed star New Zealand seamer Trent Boult after build on that performance Chennai Super Kings 14 Devdutt Padikkal c Tripathi b Prasidh 25 the Indian pace spearhead yet again played a key role in Mumbai Indians' triumph against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rajat Patidar b Chakravarthy 1 Rajasthan Royals 09 "It's great to see a guy (Bumrah) like that operate. How CHRIS MORRIS Deepak Hooda not out 22 clear he is with what he is doing with the ball throughout The most expensive IPL player Nicholas Pooran c Rabada b Avesh Khan 9 LAST YEAR’S MATCHES his whole spell," Boult said after MI beat Sunrisers ever played his part to perfection Shahrukh Khan not out 15 Hyderabad by 13 runs on Saturday. "But at the death, I vs DC and RR will aim similar Rajasthan Royals defeated Extras (b 0, lb 0, w 5, nb 3, p 0) 8 personally believe, he is one of the best death bowlers in Total (4 wkts, 20 Ov) 195 things from him again Chennai Super Kings by 16 the world. He makes my job a heck of a lot easier," he Did not bat: Jhye Richardson, Jalaj Saxena, added. PTI n MUMBAI runs in Sharjah Shami, Riley Meredith, Arshdeep Singh Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Fall of Wickets: 122-1 (Mayank Agarwal, ‘CAN’T RELY ON JUST BOUNDARIES’ hree-time champion Chennai Super Kings 12.4), 141-2 (Rahul, 15.2), 158-3 (Gayle, Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman rued that his Tand Rajasthan Royals would look to build Super Kings by 7 wickets in 16.2), 179-4 (Pooran, 18.5) batsmen could not rotate the strike when getting on their first wins and gain momentum when Abu Dhabi Bowling boundaries was tough against Mumbai Indians bowlers they clash in the Indian Premier League, here Chris Woakes 4-0-42-1 on a tough Chepuk wicket. Chasing a modest 151-run on Today. L Meriwala 3-0-32-1 target, SRH could manage only 137 in 19.4 overs as their The two sides bounced back after losing R Ashwin 4-0-28-0 batsmen struggled to score runs in the middle overs on their opening fixtures with wins, albeit in con- Kagiso Rabada 4-0-43-1 Saturday. "That's (taking singles and twos) a very trasting styles. 2 Lalit Yadav 1-0-11-0 important skill especially on these kind of wickets While the MS Dhoni-led CSK had it easy Avesh Khan 4-0-33-1 because it is not easy to hit through the line. You can't against Punjab Kings, the Royals scraped rely on just boundaries and sixes," Laxman said at the through against Delhi Capitals in the final over. Deepak Chahar who claimed 48 ing duo of Agarwal and Rahul took post-match press conference. Both teams would be eyeing a second win to give wickets at an average of 25.10 in the attack to the opposition their campaign a boost. bowlers from the onset, hitting ‘MAXWELL’S KNOCK MADE DIFFERENCE’ CSK hit back superbly after a chastening 45 innings of as many matches, boundaries and sixes at will. Glenn Maxwell has taken his new team to “like duck to defeat to Capitals with Deepak Chahar putting needs just two wickets to While Agarwal was the aggres- water” and AB de Villiers’ “love” for the franchise too has his hand up with a four-wicket haul to break the become the sixth bowler to sor of the two initially, Rahul helped in putting Royal Challengers Bangalore on the back of the Punjab batting line-up, setting up a upped the ante after a relatively right track this season, captain Virat Kohli said on six-wicket victory. complete a half century of sedate start. Sunday. “Maxi has taken to this team like duck to water. The Super Kings will expect Chahar to con- wickets for CSK in IPL. Agarwal and Rahul adopted AB loves the team and they were the difference today,” tinue the good work while also hoping that Sam an aggressive approach against Kohli said at the post-match presentation. “I said at the Curran, Shardul Thakur and the others also step debutant Lukeman Meriwala and halfway mark we have 200 because of two genius innings up. Also, Lungi Ngidi is out of quarantine and Kagiso Rabada, taking their team back-to-back. Maxwell was outstanding and AB to follow. could be drafted into the playing XI to give more 609 to 94 for no loss in 10 overs. When he gets in with that kind of form and flow, it's teeth to the CSK pace attack. Agarwal was looking dan- impossible to stop him. We got 40 extra runs on that Moeen Ali was in the thick of action in the gerous during his 36-ball knock pitch which slowed down.” win over Punjab and that should please the CSK and ended up hitting seven think-tank. He picked up a wicket with his off- Suresh Raina’s 609 runs at an boundaries and four hits over the IT WAS JUST POOR BATTING: WARNER spin and batted fluently. fence. SRH skipper David Warner said that it was quite average of 29.00 in 21 innings of disappointing to lose three matches in a row. “Yes, spot Faf du Plessis made an unbeaten 36 despite as many matches is the second But DC dismissed both the not being at his fluent best batsmen in quick succession to on (had another difficult night). I don’t know how to take and would hope to build on most against RR in IPL after make a comeback into the match. that. It is quite disappointing. “Two of us at the top (me the knock while the likes of Abraham de Villiers who made While Agarwal was the first to and Jonny Bairstow) got set and obviously my run out, Ruturaj Gaikwad and depart, slicing a Meriwala delivery Jonny stepping on his wickets and playing some false 648 runs at an average of 46.28 shots in the middle proved that if you don’t have a guy Ambati Rayudu need runs straight to Shikhar Dhawan at in 19 innings of 20 matches for there in the end or two guys there at the end, you are not to get their confidence sweeper cover in the 13th over, going to win games,” he said. back. Delhi Capitals and Royal Rahul handed a simple catch to Meanwhile, Royals will be Marcus Stonis at midwicket off Challengers Bangalore. Punjab Kings batsman Mayank Agarwal raises his bat after scoring a fifty @IPLT20.com keen to build on the win Faisel Features Rabada. over Capitals after a dra- Rahul’s knock was laced with POINTS TABLE matic four-run loss to PTI n MUMBAI seven boundaries and two sixes. Punjab. to their chances in the tournament. quoteunquote Big-hitting Chris Gayle (11) P W L NRR PTS Skipper Sanju Royals would like to see their bats- ayank Agarwal and captain K failed to make a mark, perishing 1 RCB 3 3 0 +0.750 6 Samson hit a mag- men fire in unison as the top-order ML Rahul stitched a century- soon in search of a maximum. nificent collapsed against Delhi before Miller run opening stand to guide Punjab WE LOOKED TO HIT Nicholas Pooran (9) failed yet 2 MI 3 2 1 +0.367 4 GOOD CRICKET SHOTS, ton which and Chris Morris pulled them past Kings to a challenging 195 for four again but Deepak Hooda (22 not 3 CSK 2 1 1 +0.616 2 almost the line. against Delhi Capitals in the IPL GET INTO GOOD out off 13) and Shahrukh Khan (15 single- The experienced pacer Jaydev here on Sunday. POSITIONS, THAT'S not out off five) provided the much 4 DC 2 1 1 +0.195 2 handedly Unadkat underscored his value Agarwal made 69 off 36 balls, needed big hits towards the end. 5 RR 2 1 1 +0.052 2 won the with a superb spell against Delhi while Rahul scored 61 off 51 WHAT WE DID AND WE For DC, Ravichandran opener for while the young Chetan Sakariya deliveries as Punjab made a flying GOT OFF TO A FLIER. I Ashwin (0/28) was economical, 6 KKR 3 1 2 -0.633 2 them and his has shown promise. The experience of start to their innings. while Avesh Khan (1/33), WISH WE GOT 250. 7 PBKS 2 1 1 -0.909 2 form along with that of Morris and Mustafizur Rahman could be cru- Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Mayank Agarwal Meriwala (1/32), Chris Woakes Jos Buttler and David cial in tight situations. Pant’s decision to bowl after win- (1/42) and Rabada (1/43) picked 8 SRH 3 0 3 -0.483 0 Miller will be crucial ning the toss backfired as the open- up a wicket each. 12

Vijayawada Monday April 19, 2021 tollywood She wowed the nation with her Prabhas shoots wink. She earned applause FROM WINKING TO last leg of for her short but pivotal role Radhe Shyam in Nithiin's ctor Prabhas Priyadarshi Pulikonda, GRABBING EYEBALLS who is current- Murli Sharma, in the cru- Check. Internet ly busy with his cial roles. YouTube channel ahead of its being produced by Mega Bollywood film The ongoing schedule of sensation Priya theatrical release on April 23, Supergood films and she felt this A Adipurush, was Radhe Shyam is quite cru- Ishq’s trailer was quick to make would bring good weightage to recently spotted cial because the team is Prakash Varrier headlines and win netizens’ her in the industry. shooting the final scenes said to be reshooting some hearts. Within a couple of hours For the uninitiated, Ishq is a of his next, Radhe Shyam, important scenes upon is back to of its trailer release, the film Malayalam film being remade in the city. The film is Prabhas’ insistence. started trending on Twitter as into Telugu. “I liked the story scheduled to hit theatres A Radha Krishna entertain ardent fans extended their sup- and the director made a few on July 30. Kumar directorial venture, port to the film and its cast. changes to suit Telugu audi- While Pooja Hegde is the film is jointly backed Telugus once The actress, who was intro- ences’ taste and sensibilities.” the leading lady, the film by Gopikrishna Movies duced to the cinema with “My first film released in 2019. also stars Bhagyashree, and UV Creations ban- again with Ishq. Malayam film Oru Adaar Love, My second film was delayed Sachin Khedekar, ners. speaking about Ishq, shares, due to Covid. Now it feels nice The Pioneer’s “After Nithin’s Check, Ishq is my to be seen in theatres twice in second film in Telugu. This film the same year,” shares the K RAMYA will be very fresh and new to the actress, adding, “All the films audience, making them relate to that we do might not perform SREE writes each and every scene in the film. well at the box office. We have It will leave you eagerly awaiting to move on and learn from our about the what will happen next.” failures. The kind of roles I Explaining her role in the played so far are all different actress' role in film, the actress says, “I play a from one another and you will village-based college-going girl see me playing an intense role in the film, how Anasuya who is in her late teens. Ishq.” Anasuya is a brave girl who About her forthcoming pro- it's different doesn’t compromise on her self- jects, she reveals, “I’m playing a respect. Many people were dis- key role in Sundeep Kishan’s from her appointed about my screen time next, whose shooting has already in Check, but this time I’m com- begun. I’m in talks for a previous ones, ing with a full-fledged role in few other films, Ishq. My role in the film is whose details I and upcoming intense and dramatic. It’s very cannot reveal different from my previous now,” concludes projects. films.” the actress. Teja Sajja and Priya Prakash belong to the same age groups, emember the ‘wink hence the actress says she girl’ who took the enjoyed every minute on sets internet by storm making fun with the actor. In R with that crazy wink fact, the Kerala beauty says, Teja and an adorable helped her learn Telugu well. smile? Priya Prakash Ishq is the first directorial Varrier is coming to entertain venture for SS Raju. The actress the Telugu audience with Ishq, a says, “The director is extremely romantic thriller film directed dedicated to what he does. He by S. S. Raju. Produced by Mega gave me immense freedom to Super Good Films production portray the character the way I studio, the film stars Zombie want, keeping in mind the crux Reddy fame Teja Sajja in the lead of the film and my role.” Priya role. says she signed this film in a In no time from dropping the jiffy without any second trailer on Aditya Music’s thoughts, solely because it is

LAVANYA DOESN’T WANT WEEKEND TO LEAVE HER ctress Lavanya look, she wore big sun- Tripathi does glasses. “Weekend, not want the please don’t leave me,” A weekend to she captioned the image. leave her, going Lavanya, who gained by her post on social popularity with her media. work in films like Lavanya posted a pic- Andala Rakshashi, Bhale ture on Instagram on Bhale Magadivoy, was Saturday night. last seen in A1 Express In the picture, the starring Sundeep Kishan actress is seen sitting and Chavu Kaburu dressed in a black crop Challaga, alongside top paired with beige RX100 fame Karthikeya. pants. To complete her Naga Babu ANASUYA’S Anil Ravipudi tests gifts plush car THANK YOU positive for Covid BROTHER TO ith rising Covid-19 cases, to son-in-law w fear is iharika Konidela’s confirmed the same by shar- RELEASE ON gripping destination wed- ing a video of Land Rover’s everyone once ding has been the Discovery car on YouTube again. After Pawan n talk of the town Channel, where he is seen Kalyan, the latest recently for all the gifting the car to Niharika APRIL 30 we hear is the F2 right reasons. The actress- and Chaitanya. director Anil producer tied the knot with In the video, Naga Babu is Ravipudi testing business strategist Chaitanya seen saying, “After the wed- nchor-turned-actress Anasuya positive for Jonnalagadda in Jaipur this ding, I did not gift anything Bharadwaj who is juggling Coronavirus. year. to my son-in-law Chaitanya. between shows and films, and The director The latest, on Ugadi, Naga I was planning to gift this a living the most busiest life, has a took to his social Babu gifted a plush car to car to him on the eve of film lined for OTT release. media to announce his son-in-law Chaitanya Ugadi but it could not hap- Akkineni Naga Chaitanya took to social the same. Jonnalagadda. Naga Babu pen on time.” media and announced the release date of Recently Anil Anasuya Bharadwaj-starrer Thank You Ravipudi Brother, a woman centric film. The announced his next movie will be released on April 30 on project F3, a hilari- OTT platform aha. ous entertainer Helmed by Ramesh Raparthi, and pro- starring Venkatesh duced by Magunta Sarath Chandra Daggubati, Varun Reddy and Tharaknath Bommireddy, Tej, Tamannah Thank You Brother will see Anasuya Bhatia and Bharadwaj playing a pregnant lady who Mehreen Kaur gets trapped in a lift with an arrogant Pirzada. The new young man essayed by Viraj Ashwin. schedule of F3 The recently released trailer gave a started recently in hint that the upcoming film Thank You Mysore but it has Brother is set in the pandemic time, been canceled now Anasuya Bharadwaj experiences labor with the director pains in the lift and with no one avail- Anil Ravipudi test- able to come to the rescue, Viraj Ashwin ing positive for has to do something to save the mother Covid. and the to-be born baby.