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TEJASHWI SLAMS SUGARCANE ASSEMBLY POLL : NARAYANASAMY, MINISTER FOR OFFENSIVE GESTURE EX-ASSEMBLY SPEAKER NOT IN FRAY IN ASSEMBLY PAGE-4 TAKES SHORT Modi meets CMs over India sent medicines to 150 nations IAF Group Captain & vaccines to 72: Jaishankar killed in MiG-21 crash surge in Corona cases New Delhi, March 17 New Delhi, March 17 (UNI) gotiations of global importance (UNI) A senior Indian Air New Delhi, Mar 17 Prime Minister suggest- Minister of External Affairs S Jais- like the Paris Agreement, where we Force (IAF) officer lost (UNI) Prime Minister ed micro-zoning of an hankar in a statement in the Rajya had a key bridging role. Or indeed his life after his fighter jet Narendra Modi here on area instead of complete Sabha on Wednesday said that in the International Solar Alliance MiG-21 Bison met with a Wednesday held a vir- lockdown and appealed during the pandemic India sup- or the Coalition for Disaster Re- accident on Wednesday. tual meeting of all chief for increasing daily tests plied medicines to 150 countries silient Infrastructure, two notable To ascertain the cause of ministers over rising Co- and contact tracing. including PPE kits to many na- initiatives envisioned by the Prime accident, a court of in- vid-19 cases in the coun- He said the positivity tions and the country has become Minister," he said. Jaishankar said quiry has been set up. The try and asked them to rate in Maharashtra and the pharmacy of the world. that from the Caribbean to the accident happened when take quick and decisive Madhya Pradesh was Jaishankar said, "India could mar, as also Mauritius, Seychelles Pacific Islands, the message has the aircraft was taking off steps to curb the trans- very high and must be meet the spiking requirements of and Gulf nations. "This generous been clear that the Prime Minister for a combat training mis- mission and prevent na- brought down. Mr Mo- hydroxychloroquine, paracetamol approach, so characteristic of our of India not only has the willing- sion at an airbase in cen- tionwide outbreak. di’s last interaction with and other relevant drugs across culture, was also extended to the ness to engage them personally, tral India, an IAF spokes- India recorded the the chief ministers was in the world. In fact, we supplied Vande Bharat Mission. Starting but to back that up with concrete person said. "IAF lost highest daily spike of early January, just before 150 nations with medicines, 82 of from Wuhan, we brought back development programmes. Group Captain A. Gupta this year on Wednesday the commencement of them as grants by India. As our nationals of other countries while It is this outlook of human- in the accident," he said. with 28,903 Covid-19 the nationwide Covid-19 own production of masks, PPEs looking after our own," he added. centric global cooperation that cases and 188 deaths. vaccination programme. and diagnostic kits grew, we made He praised Prime Minister Na- is the driving force of Vaccine Nepali woman shot The maximum number The Wednesday meet- them available to other nations rendra Modi's vision which has Maitri. The Minister said that of cases were reported in fight against coronavirus vent the “emerging sec- ing was not attended by as well." Jaishankar said under provided an over-arching frame- the domestic vaccination pro- dead in Delhi Maharashtra. and decisive steps like ond wave”. “If we don’t West Bengal CM Ma- the Vaccine Maitri programme 72 work to make India's goodwill gramme started in January 2021 New Delhi, March 17 (UNI) Mr Modi said India micro-containment and act now, there will be a mata Banerjee and and countries were given vaccines in- meaningful in terms of practical and within a few days, India has A 45-year-old woman was has been appreciated restrictions must be tak- nationwide outbreak,” Chhattisgarh CM Bh- cluding Maldives, Bhutan, Bangla- initiatives and activities. also started assisting our imme- shot dead by bike-borne around the world in its en immediately to pre- Mr Modi warned. The upesh Bhagel. desh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Myan- "We saw that too in critical ne- diate neighbours. assailants here on Wednes- day. The victim identified as Meena was from Nepal Mayawati seeks COVID-19: Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths and was residing in Timar- Cancellation of 4Cr ration cards pur in North Delhi, where free Covid vaccine the attack took place. She recorded worldwide in single day used to sell water, snacks termed 'serious' by SC for the poor New Delhi, Mar 17(UNI) and cold drinks. Police re- Lucknow, March 17 (UNI) The world recorded 9,738 ceived information about New Delhi, March 17 more than three crore ration Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) COVID-19 deaths in a single the shooting around 7 a.m. (UNI) The Supreme Court cards were cancelled at cen- president Mayawati has called day on Wednesday taking "Information was received on Wednesday sought reply tral level, and as many as 10 for making the Coronavirus vac- the overall death toll to 2.67 that two assailants came from Centre and states, on to 15 lakh cards are cancelled cine free for the poor. The BSP million while also recording near a shop and fired. They a plea alleging cancellation at each state level. "The real president said in a tweet that 46,000 fresh infections tak- fled with the bike. The in- of nearly four crore ration reason is that the techno- if the Corona virus vaccination ing the number of cases to jured was shifted to a hos- cards, in the absence of link- logical system based on iris is expedited by the central and 12.06 million. pital immediately where ages with the Aadhaar card. identification, thumb prints, state governments as a national According to data re- she was declared brought A bench headed by Chief possession of Aadhar, func- policy, it would be better. "The leased by the Centre for dead. A case of murder is Justice S.A. Bobde and com- tioning of the Internet in ru- BSP, once again, appeals to the Science and Engineering reached 95,490,08, while the day. The country also re- being registered," said a prising justices A.S. Bopanna ral and remote areas etc. led centre and state governments to (CSSE) of John Hopkins death toll rose to 536, 914 on corded 188 deaths during senior police officer. Police and V. Ramasubramanian ration cards in the country to large scale cancellation of make the vaccine free for families University, the number of Wednesday. the last 24 hours, taking the has formed several teams said: "The matter is too seri- according to the Union of In- ration cards without notice of the poor," she stated. May- COVID cases across 192 Brazil which is the second overall number of COVID to identify and arrest the ous. We have to hear it." dia. The Union of India casu- to the family concerned," the awati's tweet came on a day when countries and other ar- worst affected country in the deaths to 1,59,044 so far. is accused. The observation came ally gives an explanation that plea argued. Prime minister Narendra Modi eas around the world has world, where the number at the fourth position, with on a plea filed by Koili Devi, these cancelled cards were Additional Solicitor Gen- Prime Minister Narendra Modi now reached 12,697,267, of infections have reached more than 4.3 million cases UP teenager shoots mother of an 11-year-old girl, bogus," said the plea. Senior eral Aman Lekhi, represent- said that quick and decisive steps whereas 26,70,459 people 1,163,535 and the number of and 91, 395 deaths. Britain who allegedly died of starva- advocate Colin Gonsalves, ing the Union government, were needed to immediately stop have so far lost their lives casualties to 282,127. India has so far recorded more father, his tion on September 28, 2017. representing the petitioner, termed the plea as miscon- the emerging second wave of Co- to the virus.The coronavi- is at the third position with than 4.3 million cases and paramour The top court noted that this said the matter deals with a ceived. Lekhi contended vid-19. In a meeting with chief rus pandemic is continu- more than 1.4 million cases. 1,25,927 deaths. France has matter should not be treated larger issue. The bench told there was grievance redressal ministers via video-conference, ing unabated in the world’s However, the country has more than 4.1 million cases Etawah (Uttar Pradesh), as adversarial. "Insistence him that the relief sought is mechanism under the Food the Prime Minister said 70 dis- only superpower, and the also recorded 1,10,45,284 and 91,324 deaths. Italy has March 17 (UNI) A teenage on Aadhar and biometric very omnibus and widened Security Act and if Aadhaar is tricts of the country reported 150 worst affected country in recoveries. The country re- more than 3.2 million cases boy shot his father and the authentication had led to the the scope of the matter. not available alternate docu- per cent increase in Covid-19 the world the United States corded 10,974 new cases and 103,001 deaths. Spain latter's alleged paramour in cancellation of nearly 4 crore Gonsalves argued that ments can be submitted. cases in the last few weeks. of America where the to- taking the overall number of has 3.2 million infections her house, leaving them crit- tal number of infections cases to 2,344,06 on Wednes- and 72, 565 deaths. ically wounded.According to reports, Vishal, 19, son of The country needs a third Rakesh Shakya, 48, had left EVEN GADDAFI, SADDAM HUSSEIN USED his home on some personal errand on Monday night. On front: Sharad Pawar the way, he, however, came New Delhi, March 16 (UNI) The TO HAVE ELECTIONS: RAHUL to know about his father's President of the Nationalist Congress presence at the woman's Party (NCP), Sharad Pawar, said on New Delhi, March 17 was no voting but there was So you need those things have their views and frankly house. Vishal reached the Tuesday that the country needs a (UNI) Elections are not no institutional framework for a vote to count," he said we don't need a stamp from woman's house and found third front.Addressing a press confer- just about voting, Congress to protect that vote. in a conversation with Prof them. But what they saying is his father in a compromis- ence after the induction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "An election is not simply Ashutosh Varshney of Brown correct, the situation is much ing position with his alleged rebel P.C. Chacko into the NCP, the Sitaram Yechury stated on Tues- noting that even Iraq's Sad- people going and pressing a University on the "Democ- worst than they imagine." He paramour. He confronted veteran politician said that talks are day that there is a need for a third dam Hussein and Libya's button on a voting machine. racy And Dialogue". alleged that be it the parlia- his father, leading to a heat- on with different parties regarding front, which is yet to take shape," Muammar Gaddafi used to An election is about narra- On criticism of India by ment, judiciary or the media, ed argument between the the formation of the third front. "The Pawar said. The third front is likely have and win polls. "Saddam tive. An election is about in- certain foreign groups and there is a constant onslaught two. In a fit of rage, Vishal country needs a third front and talks to include regional parties and Pawar Hussein and Gaddafi used to stitutions that make sure that election is about the judi- institutions, Gandhi said: on the institutions by the whipped out a firearm and are on with different political parties could lead the formation at the na- have elections and used to the framework in the coun- ciary being fair and a debate "We don't need foreign insti- current government. On the opened fire at his father over its formation. Even CPI-M leader tional level, said a source. win them. It wasn't like there try is operating properly, an taking place in parliament. tutions to certify this... they 'G-23' letter. and also shot at the woman. Inspector, Friends Colony police station, Anil Kumar Demand for portable houses for construction workers raised in Rajya Sabha Chaubey, said that, "A case has been registered and New Delhi, Mar 17 ing at Delhi borders are said that the portable Maharashtra. She said which is said to be the raids are underway to ar- (UNI) Members of Rajya constructing permanent houses should be con- that generally, the per- birthplace of Sai Baba rest the accused. Both the Sabha on Wednesday de- structures, while we do structed for the construc- centage of tourists for should also be developed injured have been admit- manded better housing not pay attention to con- tion workers at the sites religious purposes was on the similar lines of the ted to government hospital, facility for the labourers struction workers who with all basic facilities. said to be 30-35percent. Shirdi and to promote where the condition of the at the construction sites. spend their lives under Raising the issue of “However, in Maratha- tourism, more facilities man is said to be critical. Calling attention of tin sheds”. He also said tourism in Marathawada, wada in Maharashtra, like luxury trains should Vishal is absconding after the Government, the that the during corona- the NCP Member Ms- there is Shirdi which is be introduced in the the incident. BJP lawmaker Mahesh virus pandemic, their liv- Fauzia Khan asked that visited by many people Marathawada region and Poddar demanded said, ing condition has come special attention be paid who worship Sai Baba, special attention needs “Some farmers protest- to the nation’s notice and to Marathawada area in but the Patri at Parbani to be paid to this area”. EDIT 2 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES TWO HOMEGROWN QUESTIONS FOR INDIAN DEMOCRATS 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 Just as we were leaving behind the cent negative reports about India’s theoretical challenge. Going beyond controversy over “too much democ- democracy have given a convenient the binaries of western and non- racy”, we have landed into another handle to pseudo-intellectuals of western, a robust model of democ- From right to faith one, about too little democracy. the regime to commence this offen- racy will need to be redeemed. As The spirited response by the Exter- sive of redefi nition. globalisation and the spatial move- nal Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, A time will come when it will be ment of people becomes the norm, to the latest international negative argued that democracy is a western the question of what constitutes a to peace for all assessments of India’s democracy notion unnecessary for true and majority and how different identi- deserves applause for witty repar- spiritual emancipation — moksha. ties relate to each other will become There is really nothing new, not already anticipated in a tee. But is democracy a matter of It will be claimed that there is an central to democracies. Without be- distressed planet since the emergence of human species life mere repartee? And is the minister’s indigenous meaning to democracy. ing ultra-nationalist, like spokesper- nearly two million years ago. So, a long prehistory of inter- response repartee or a serious intel- Liberalism and individual rights sons of the current regime, we need faith dialogue entailing the reciprocal relation between lectual proposition? It seems that are a western fashion, institutional to frankly insist on learning from the religious traditions and the robustness of the very idea of the minister’s response represents homegrown questions. First, how their tweets, political workers who autonomy is a fetish, freedom of ex- dreams and experiments of India’s being human and having rights, precedes the recent UN a considered position of the current does one handle domestic criticism are denied bail, comed who face pression is a superfl uous luxury (and freedom movement and Constitu- movement of faith for rights (F4R). Archbishop Rowan regime: The blunt assertion is that of the way the current regime has trials, minorities that get sidelined of course, no freedom is absolute). tion. Third, the simplistic binary Williams in his arresting anthology Faith in the Public Square outsiders have no business assess- corroded democracy in India? and maligned, journalists who have The emphasis on Deendayal Upad- between electoral and non-elector- wrote: “Pluralism is more than nervous or evasive good ing our democracy. The baseline Not all criticisms take inspiration to face FIRs, are not going to need V- hyaya and the unapologetic revival al needs to be set aside. Regimes manners” and that “Argument is essential to a functioning of the repartee is that voters elect a from Freedom House or the likes Dem or Freedom House reports to of MS Golwalkar are symptomatic which initially hide behind the dem- democratic state”. Religion “should be involved in this, majority and that is all democracy of it. This writer would not require give their experience a name. There of this fi rst step to arguing that there ocratic fi g-leaf often overemphasise not constantly demanding the right not to be offended.” is about. Indeed, the methodology evidence from V-Dem to argue that is only one lesson for all of them: It is an Indian-Hindu version of de- the virtue of electoral victories and True faith does not lie in being religiously offended at the and ranking mechanisms adopted things are going wrong as far as is a mistake to imagine that India mocracy. A careful reading of more the will of the people. However, mo- slightest pinprick but in robust public dialogue, serving by organisations like Freedom democratic politics is concerned in is a democracy, there is a stiff cost recent speeches by RSS chief Mo- ments of democracy’s crisis alert both freedom and faith. And “we must resist policies or House and projects like V-Dem can this country. Arrests and gagging of attached to that imagination and han Bhagwat testify to that claim. us that the division between the practices which accept the welfare of some at the expense be critiqued. But it is rather petty to media persons, indiscriminate fi l- therefore the unmistakable conclu- The claim is often simplistic — that liberal and the democratic is shal- of others”. Much the same was said by Mohandas Gandhi challenge them when, and because, ing of sedition cases, unleashing of sion is that all are not free nor po- democracy was invented, practised low and unhelpful. The will of the in adopting Narsimh Mehta’s poem as a daily national your country is downgraded. Within investigative agencies against critics litically equal. Even if the wisdom of and theorised in Hindu tradition people cannot express itself unless prayer: Vaishnava jana to tene kahiye, jo peed parai jaane their limitations, such assessments of the government and numerous the minister were to force a change and scriptures much before and people as groups, religions, and also re (A gentle person is one who knows the pain of the other). fulfi l two purposes. They allow suspensions of internet in “dis- in the international assessment, it independently of western intellec- as individual dissenters are free to And so did the Supreme Court inarguably, via forms of social cross-national comparisons. One turbed areas” have all been widely will not change the ground reality. tual developments. But beyond that, express themselves. The moment action litigation, taking the sufferings of people seriously. may have reservations about their reported. The regime has facilitated But in the coming years, a second there is a denial of two key resources individual citizens or minorities and Indeed, I was moved to say in the Eighties that at long criteria but being common for all space for vigilantes to engage not question is going to occupy the pub- on which India’s democratic poli- marginalised sections are silenced last the Supreme Court of India has become the Supreme countries, they give a reasonable just in trolling and name-calling, lic space prominently: How do we tics is based — namely, the national into self-censorship born out of the Court for all Ind . The F4R framework has fi nally been idea where a country stands vis-à- but also wanton fi ling of cases by understand democracy? Regimes movement and the Constitution. lure of social approbation or risk of affi rmed by the United Nations system. The Offi ce of the vis others. They also tell us how a way of harassment, and lynching. that undo legacies, de-recognise ex- This is where the task of true repression, democracy based on the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OCHR) promoted given country has been performing The judiciary has chosen to avoid isting wisdom, unsettle established democrats is cut out for them. They claims of so many votes begins to re- the Rabat plan of action in 2012. Note that this happened over time. Therefore, rejecting them cases involving challenges to major practices and generally claim the need to undertake three routes. semble its opposite. Whether or not after the end of the Cold War, during globalisation, and as hypocrisy is not merely churl- laws and inexplicably postponed task of paradigm change, often re- The most elementary responsibil- to call that opposite of democracy soon after 9/11. The plan was a result of a series of expert ish, it characterises the avoidance hearing habeas corpus cases. Final- sort to the fi rst tactic of intellectual ity is not to express glee at the in- by the name of autocracy, authori- workshops on the prohibition of incitement to national, syndrome. One wonders when our ly, the majoritarian turn both in pol- skullduggery: Taking recourse to ternational downgrading of India’s tarianism, or partial freedom, is less racial or religious hatred, underlying “legislative patterns, national bird changed from peacock icy and public opinion has posed an nativism, they seek to change mean- democracy, and throw the results important because non-democracy, judicial practices and policies”. The UN Human Rights to ostrich. intellectual challenge of evolving an ings of ideas and popularise those into the regime’s face. This is a mo- by any name, will smell as odious — Council is shortly going to discuss further the prohibition But we, too, can leave the inter- atmanirbhar defi nition of democ- meanings in the name of excep- ment to be sober and to keep asking it will crush the “people” in whose of the advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that national wisdom aside and ask two racy. Activists who get arrested for tionalism or nationalism. The re- how we arrived here. Second is the name it has enthroned itself. constitutes incitement to “discrimination, hostility or violence”. The OCHR followed (at fi ve regional workshops at Vienna, Nairobi, Bangkok, Santiago, and Rabat) “a bottom- up, multi-stakeholder and consultative process” and recent The hidden pandemic of single-use plastic examples of “post-electoral violence spurred by hatred along ethnic lines; … involving extremist groups, abusive and malicious portrayal, online or in traditional media, of certain Covid halted, and even reversed, much of our progress against religions and their followers”. Thus, “hatred has many faces and is present in all parts of the world”. Attention was drawn plastic pollution. What are the steps we can take now? to the “new punitive measures” — and the introduction of “vague and unclear provisions … open to misuse” amidst the “uneven and ad hoc application of these laws, compounded 2021 offers a hint of hope af- often” by the lack of “properly equipped institutions”. The ter a year of gloom. Vaccines are “negative impact” was manifest in anti-blasphemy laws, rolling out, and we might permit the “curbing” of freedom of information and the use of ourselves visions of normality as the internet, harassment of journalists and human rights the battle against the COVID-19 defenders, or instances… of minorities” persecution, with pandemic at last swings in our “a chilling effect on others, through the abuse of vague or favour. While we may soon pre- counter-productive legislation, jurisprudence and policies”. vail against COVID-19, we can’t The Rabat plan aims to “contain the negative effects of ignore an increasing problem the manipulation of race, ethnic origin and religion” and that the fi ght against the virus “ the adverse use of concepts of national unity or national has worsened. Plastics have identity, which are often instrumentalised for… political been deployed in great quanti- and electoral purposes”. Dual standards have developed for ties as a shield against COVID. protection of perpetrators while “members of minorities are But little attention has been paid de facto persecuted, with a chilling effect on others, through to where the increased plas- the abuse of vague domestic legislation, jurisprudence and tic waste will end up. The sad policies”. The F4R movement underscores the high threshold irony is we were on the cusp of of Article 20 of the International Covenant on Political real victories against plastic pol- and Civil Rights, and urges that restrictions on rights be lution just as the coronavirus clearly and narrowly defi ned, prosecution be a responsible pandemic began. In 2019, Prime response to a “pressing social need”, and recourse to the Minister Narendra Modi com- least intrusive measure — free speech may not be restricted mitted to completely phase out “in a wide or untargeted way”. Proportionality requires that single-use plastics by 2022. The the “benefi t to the protected interest outweighs the harm commitment called for better to freedom of expression”. And a six-part threshold test is arrangements to collect, store, proposed for expressions considered as criminal offences and recycle single-use plastic. — context, speaker, intent, content and form, extent, and The movement was also inter- imminence. national. The UN Environment Programme, with the support of Norway and Japan, undertook Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, Printed a multiyear assessment of how at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. Triplicane, plastic fi nds its way into river- tic will disintegrate into tiny par- facture of new fossil fuel-based so that the plastic remains suit- nesses, and civil society to coor- ways, and ultimately the ocean, ticles of less than fi ve millimetres plastics, improving waste collec- able for treatment and recycling. dinate to fi nd solutions. UNEP Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa through projects like Counter- — known as microplastics — and tion and disposal, and develop- Some source segregation efforts and its partners are working with Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. MEASURE. And National Geo- move through water bodies and ing and using alternatives. became more normalised dur- the Indian government towards Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. graphic’s “Sea to Source: Gan- farm soil to enter the food we There are several steps we can ing the pandemic and this is a these goals, drawing in research- RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. ges” Expedition brought together eat and the air we breathe. We take right now, even during the trend that should continue. It will ers, enterprises and community four countries, including India know that only 9 per cent of all struggle against COVID-19, keep- make recycling much easier and groups to address plastic pol- Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping Complex, and Bangladesh, to holistically plastic ever produced has been ing in mind that above all we more economically viable. lution. The science being gen- More Market, Chennai - 600 003. study plastic pollution within the recycled, while 79 per cent of all should avoid single-use plastics Thirdly, we need to encour- erated by UNEP and National Ganges river basin. plastic produced can be found in as much as possible. age environmentally-friendly al- Geographic is informing policy Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Mudali The pandemic halted and, in the world’s landfi lls and in our Firstly, we should ensure that ternatives to single-use plastics and decision-making processes Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. some cases, reversed much of air, water, soil, and other natural waste collection operates at the where they exist and develop at the national, regional and lo- this progress. Plastics, especially systems. Plastic doesn’t belong same pace as waste generation. alternatives where they do not cal level. We hope these efforts Hyderabad : 17-1-469/A/42/23,Adarsh Nagar, single-use plastics, became more in our bodies and it doesn’t be- We know from UNEP and Na- exist. Business models that avoid will contribute to strengthening near Unique Grammar school, Saidabad, ubiquitous. Masks, sanitiser bot- long in nature. But plastic is still tional Geographic’s work that plastic waste through alternative the existing plastic waste man- Hyderabad -500059, Telangana. tles, personal protective equip- important. Its central role in du- litter is a large part of the plastic product delivery systems, pro- agement framework in India and ment, food packaging, water bot- rable goods, medicine and food pollution ending up in Indian mote circularity, and use plastic to the development of a National Rni no. Teleng/2009/29225 tles: Life came to be ensconced in safety means that it is not practi- rivers. Improved planning and waste should be encouraged. Action Plan for Marine Litter and Bangalore : 3rd Main Road- 4, L.N. Pura, a plastic shell. Two homegrown cal to get rid of entirely. Instead, frequency of waste disposal op- We can make a difference with Plastic Pollution in Rivers. Right questions for Indian democrats we must be more thoughtful erations can alleviate this. our wallets. And fi nally, consid- now, the fi ght against COVID-19 bangalore- 560 021, karnataka. The hidden pandemic of sin- about where, when and how we Secondly, we must be able to ering that plastic pollution is a must take priority. But the plastic Rni no. Kareng/2012/43253 gle-use plastic From right to faith use it. We need an approach that segregate waste and used plastic truly society-wide problem, it is pollution problem lingers in the to peace for all In time, this plas- includes reducing the manu- early in the waste-to-value cycle important for government, busi- background. NATION 3 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad JD-U to bolster Congress slams caste support No night curfew, lockdown Centre, AAP for through RLSP merger amendments of Patna, March 17 (UNI) Caste-based needed in UP: Minister politics has always been a feature of NCTD Act Bihar's politics and the merger of Upendra Lucknow, March 17 tion. He said that the Inte- reported from any part," he Yogi Adityanath has asked New Delhi, March 17 (UNI) Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (UNI) Despite surge in the grated Control and Com- said.He said that the situa- health officials to adopt a The Delhi Pradesh Congress (RLSP) with the ruling Janata Dal-United number of Covid-19 cases mand Centre of the Health tion in Uttar Pradesh is not two-pronged strategy to Committee (DPCC) on is seen as an effort of Chief Minister Nitish in the state, the Yogi Ad- department has been put as alarming as in other deal with the surge in Cov- Wednesday protested at Jantar Kumar to strengthen its support base. ityanath government has on the high alert to moni- states so there is no need id-19 cases. He has directed Mantar against the Centre's With the merger, Nitish Kumar is looking ruled out any night curfew tor the situation. to impose any night curfew the health department not proposed amendment of the to target the Kurmi and Kushwaha voters, and lockdown in any part "In view of Holi festi- or lockdown.People in the only to launch a 15-day fo- National Capital Territory of and thus, the development is also likely of the state. val, air travellers and other state, however, are being cus testing drive and step Delhi (NCTD) Act, 1991.The to pose a big challenge for the Rashtriya UP Health Minister Jai passengers coming from advised to follow the Co- up contact testing, but also DPCC slammed the Bharatiya Janata Dal (RJD). Soon after the merger, Pratap Singh said that the outside will be tested at the vid-19 protocol and guide- set a target of 10 million Janata Party (BJP)-led Central Nitish Kumar rewarded Kushwaha with government machinery is airport, railway platforms lines.The police and district vaccinations by March 31 government for the proposed key post of JD-U's Parliamentary Board concentrating more on the and bus stations. Direc- authorities have been di- to check the spread of the amendment of the NCTD Act President. With the merger, the caste preventive steps like focus tions have been issued to rected to ensure that people deadly virus. In the last 24 and lamented at the AAP for credentials of the National Democratic and contact/target testing make micro containment wear masks when in the hours, 42 cases have been keeping mum from the last Alliance (NDA), which comprised the BJP, to arrest the cases before it zones within an area of 250 public and maintain social reported from Prayagraj and two months.Anil Chaudhary, the JD-U, Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani takes an alarming proposi- metres even if one case was distancing.Chief Minister 28 cases from Lucknow. president DPCC, said: Awam Morcha (HAM) and Mukesh "Kejriwal-led AAP government Sahani's Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), is acting on behest of the seems to be strengthened in the state. BJP. It has been more than Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, Tejashwi slams sugarcane minister for two months that the Centre who reacts to any small development in proposed the amendment of the state, is yet to comment on the merger. the NCTD Act, 1991 but Delhi It should be noted that prior to Kushwaha offensive gesture in Assembly Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal merging his outfit with the JD-U, a lot of has maintained silence over RLSP leaders including its state President Patna, March 17 (UNI) tense due to the aggression 11 days ago, when the latter that." On Monday, the Centre Virendra Kushwaha and General Secretary RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD leaders. Keeping failed to give proper answer tabled the new Bill in the Lok Nirmal Kushwaha had joined the RJD. has slammed Sugarcane this in view, Kumar went on to a supplementary question Sabha, which is an amendment Kushwaha might have not won a single Minister Pramod Kumar for his the backfoot. "My gesture was asked by an RJD leader. to the Government of National seat during the 2020 Assembly elections offensive gesture in the Bihar meant for Mukesh Sahani, who The remarks promted Capital Territory of Delhi Act, and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, but he had Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday. was back-stabbed by the RJD Speaker Vijay Sinha to issue 1991, and also seeks to better won all the three seats it contested in the The incident took place in the run up to the Assembly a strong warning to the define the role of the Council of 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress during a discussion on the elections last year," Kumar lawmakers of the ruling and Ministers and the L-G in Delhi. is not perturbed by the merger with state budget for the home ministry. said. opposition parties for unruly The Bill gives discretionary Youth Congress President Lallan Kumar Tejashwi Yadav was presenting The offensive gesture behaviour in the House. powers to the L-G even in saying: "Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the data of incidents of crime of Pramod Kumar came a "The behaviour of both the matters where the Legislative and Upendra Kushwaha are two broken between 1990 and 2005 and day after Tejashwi made a sides is against the dignity Assembly of Delhi is empowered 'filaments', you can't light a bulb from comparing the numbers with remark against him after he of the House. No one in the to make laws. Sooner after the this. The JD-U has lost its support and the the period between 2005 and was unable to give proper House will be allowed to have Centre's move, Delhi Chief Assembly polls are example of this." "After 2020, when Pramod Kumar was strongly objected by both the sides. The remarks answer to a suplimentary a go at each other directly. Minister Arvind Kejriwal and losing prominence in the politics at the reportedly made an offensive Tejashwi and other RJD promted Speaker Vijay Sinha question. "Who made you the The leaders of the ruling and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Centre, Kushwaha is trying to regain it by gesture at him. State Animal MLAs present in the House. to issue a strong warning to the minister? You do not know opposition parties should Siosida accused the BJP-led joining the JD-U. The caste-based politics Husbandry Minister Mukesh Tejashwi asked Pramod lawmakers of the ruling and how to answer questions in address the chair. I will take Centrre of an attempt to run can't sustain for long. Both the leaders Sahani also interrupted Kumar to apologise for opposition parties for unruly the House," Tejashwi had action for breaching the code the Delhi government from the have come together for their political Tejashwi Yadav. non-parliamentary gesture, behaviour in the House. The said. Tejashwi had also made of conduct of the House," back door, giving more power benefits. The act of both the ministers leading to a huge uproar from situation became extremely similar remarks against Sahani Sinha said. the L-G. Delhi most polluted capital, Arrest of Trinamool youth leader's brother Minister cites efforts to clean air may spell fresh trouble for party

Delhi, March 17 (UNI) Delhi's New Delhi, March 17 (UNI) The "During investigation, the ED air quality has improved by arrest of Trinamool Congress youth gathered evidences which pointed nearly 15 per cent in 2020 as leader Vinai Mishra's brother Vikas out that the proceeds of crime gen- compared to 2019, but the city Mishra by the Enforcement Direc- erated from illegal coal smuggling by still ranks as the 10th most torate (ED) may spell more trouble key accused Majhi is worth Rs 1,300 polluted in the world and for the ruling party in the poll-bound crore," the official said. the most polluted national West Bengal, as the agency's probe He said that a major chunk of capital across the world, as has put the proceeds of crime to the this amount was received by Vinai per a report. According to tune of Rs 1,300 crore. Mishra and his brother. The official the World Air Quality Report The ED arrested Vikas Mishra said that the proceeds of crime to for 2020, released recently, from Delhi on Tuesday following the tune of Rs 730 crore reached the Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), which a court sent him to the agen- Kajora area, Debashish Mukherjee. Trinamool Congress youth leader which falls under the National cy's custody for six days. The ED The CBI had also issued a look out and his brother, on behalf of some Capital Territory (NCR), is probe is based on an FIR registered circular (LOC) against the Mishra influential persons as well as for the second most polluted by the Central Bureau of Investiga- brothers earlier this year after their themselves. The actions by the ED city in the world after China's tion (CBI) in connection with the il- name cropped up in the case. and the CBI ahead of the Assembly Xinjiang. The report also legal coal smuggling case. An ED official said here that af- polls have raised the temperature in says all the rest of the 10 The CBI had registered a case ter registering the money launder- the poll-bound state where the rul- top polluted cities are from against the alleged kingpin of the ing case, the agency had carried ing Trinamool Congress and the BJP India -- Bulandshahr, Bisrakh pilferage racket, Anup Majhi alias out 49 search operations in Kolkata are engaged in bitter war of wrods. Jalalpur, Noida, Greater Noida, Lala, Eastern Coalfield Ltd General and Delhi in the last two months, The CBI has also questioned Tri- Kanpur, Lucknow (all in UP), Managers Amit Kumar Dhar and recovering several incriminating namool Congress MP Abhishek Ba- and Bhiwadi (Rajasthan) and Jayesh Chandra Rai, ECL chief of se- documents. The official said that nerjee's wife Rujira Banerjee and then, Delhi. Responding to curity Tanmay Das, area security in- the financial probe agency has also his sister-in-law Menka Gambhir this report, Delhi Environment spector Kunustoria Dhananjay Rai, recorded the statement of over 40 in connection with the illegal coal Minister Gopal Rai said and the SSI and security in-charge of people in connection with the case. smuggling case. that the condition of the national capital has improved gradually. HC relief for higher wages for Assam tea garden workers

Guwahati, March 17 (UNI) Amidst a petition against the Assam govern- 27. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led the electoral debate over the tea gar- ment's notification to hike the daily government, which after coming den workers' wages during the on- wages of the regular 7,46,667 tea gar- to power in 2016 had increased the going campaigning for the Assembly den workers by Rs 50 per day from Rs wages of the tea workers by Rs 30. O polls, the Gauhati High Court has 167 to Rs 217. The High Court's Jus- February 20 the state government given the liberty to the tea estates to tice Michael Zothankhuma in his or- decided to hike the daily wages by pay higher wages till the issue is fi- der on Tuesday said that the "court Rs 50 -- from Rs 167 to Rs 217. nally decided by the court. is of the view that liberty should be The Gauhati High Court in its last A court official said on Wednesday given to the petitioners (ITA) to pay week's order upheld the ITA's argu- that the High Court in its interim or- to the workmen any interim en- ment that the wage hike was "illegal" der has provided the liberty to the hancement of their wages as they as no committee or sub-committee tea estates to pay to the workmen deem proper, till the issue is finally had been formed, as required under any interim enhancement of their decided by this Court." The matter relevant sections of the Minimum wages they deem proper till the issue is listed for the next hearing on April Wages Act, 1948. Accusing the BJP is finally decided by the court. 23. The issue of higher wages of 10 government of not increasing the MEMBER (HEALTH), NITI AAYOG, DR. VINOD K. PAUL ALONG WITH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, SHRI RAJESH BHUSHAN The order comes after the Indian lakh tea garden workers in Assam is daily wages of the tea garden work- ADDRESSING A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE ACTIONS TAKEN, PREPAREDNESS AND UPDATES ON COVID-19 (INCLUDING VACCINATION), IN NEW DELHI Tea Association (ITA) and 17 tea one of the biggest election topics be- ers, the Congress, which is contest- ON MARCH 17, 2021. THE PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR GENERAL (M&C), PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU, SHRI JAIDEEP BHATNAGAR, AND THE ADDITIONAL companies that own over 90 per cent fore the three-phase Assam assem- ing the Assembly polls with nine SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, DR. MANOHAR AGNANI ARE ALSO SEEN. PIB PHOTO of the tea estates in Assam, had filed bly elections beginning on March other parties. SOUTH 4 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

Cong leader Vayalar Finally, PC Thomas leaves Assembly Poll : Narayanasamy, Ravi's 'innings' all set NDA, returns 'home' to come to an end Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 (UNI) It's a homecoming that former NDA Union Minis- Ex-Assembly Speaker not in fray Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 (UNI) ter P.C. Thomas was wanting for a while and on With the biennial elections for three seats Wednesday he is set to return to the Congress- Puducherry ,Mar 17(UNI) constituency went to the BJP to the Rajya Sabha to take place on April led UDF. The Kerala Congress (M) faction led by Former Chief Minister V Na- in alliance with N R Congress, 12 as announced by the Election Commis- P.J. Joseph and P.C. Thomas's party are going to rayanasamy and Ex-Assembly sitting member T P R Selvam sion on Wednesday, it will be curtains for merge and will now be known as the Kerala Con- Speaker V P Sivakolunthu are lost a chance to contest this one of Kerala's stalwart Congress' politi- gress, and Thomas said this will happen later on among others who are not in time and N R Congress sitting cian, Vayalar Ravi, who will turn 84 in June. Wednesday at Kaduthurthi in Kottayam at an the fray for the April 6 assembly member N S J Jayabal was not Ravi will be one of the three Upper House election rally of Mons Joseph, sitting legislator, election in the union territory. given a chance at Kadirkamam members who would be retiring. Of the seeking re-election from the same seat. "We have When Congress had released as the seat was given to Ramesh three seats, two are certain to be won by decided to become one, and we will be known the list of candidates on Tues- who recently joined the party the present ruling CPI-M led Left and the as the Kerala Congress, a party with no bracket. day night, the names of Mr Na- from Congress.Independent third seat will go to the Congress-led UDF, I decided to leave the NDA as our party, which rayanasamy and Mr Sivakolun- member from Mahe Prof.Ram- which has already been given to Indian was given four seats in the 2016 Assembly polls thu have not figured. achandran is not contesting Union Muslim League (IUML) -- the sec- was not given even a single seat, despite being Deputy Speaker M N R Balan this time and DMK member ond biggest ally of the UDF. The IUML has an ally. They had asked me to contest from Pala, was also not given a chance to from Neravy Geetha Anand renominated retiring member P.V. Abdul but since I had personal issues and decided not contest on the Congress ticket was not given a chance by the Wahab for another term. This brings down to contest. Do not know if that's why we were not this time, while former Minister Mr Thepainthan, MLA , who Thattanchavady by-election party. The non-contesters T P the curtains on the long and eventful po- given a single seat," said Thomas. In the political Malladi Krishna Rao gave away quit the Congress and joined the and quit the party and joined R Selvam and Geetha Anand litical career of Ravi, who is often said to scenario of Kerala, at the moment, there are half a his seat to N R Congress Presi- BJP along with former Minister the saffron party, were not given were likely to contest as Inde- have missed the post of Chief Minister as dozen Kerala Congress parties which are named dent N Rangaswamy and not A Namassivayam and Venkate- a chance to contest by it. pendents from their respective at that time the Congress politics was fully after various leaders and written in brackets. contesting the election. san of the DMK, who won the As Mannadipet Assembly constituencies. under the control of K. Karunakaran and Thomas's party -- Kerala Congress -- last month A.K. Antony. Then he shifted base again had returned to be part of the BJP-led NDA and to Delhi through the Rajya Sabha in 1994. was seen among the leaders ahead of the state- Since then he has been based in Delhi and wide yatra of state BJP president K.Surendran. Cong in Kerala registers complaint was part of both the UPA governments But things did not go as Thomas had wished, and headed by Manmohan Singh holding he has now decided to opt out of the NDA. The portfolios of Overseas Indian Affairs, Civil reason why Joseph decided to take Thomas along about 'rigged' voters list Aviation to name a few. is because, despite repeated legal efforts to get Thiruvananthapuram, there are 6,171 bogus voters and His wife Mercy Ravi, a one time Con- the 'two leaves' symbol, which has been allotted March 17 (UNI) Leader of Op- this is the same with constituen- gress Legislator, passed away in 2009. In- to the faction of the Kerala Congress (M) led by position Ramesh Chennithala cies like Kollam, Kazhakootam, cidentally, Ravi is the last state Congress Jose K. Mani, whose party is now an ally of the on Wednesday met Chief Elec- Quilandy, Ambalapuzha to name president in Kerala who won through CPI-M led Left Democratic Front, Joseph was left toral Officer Teeka Ram Mee- a few. We are sure that this would balloting which took place in the eighties, stranded, after various courts ruled in favour of na and registered a complaint be the same in each and every when he defeated Antony. He won his first Jose K.Mani, who was given the 'two leaves' sym- about widespread allegations constituency," said Chennith- election in 1971 from the Chirayinkil Lok bol. "Thomas is a senior leader and a member of about the voters list being ala.Soon after meeting Meena, Sabha seat and had another term before the Kerala Congress family, as he is the son of our rigged. He alleged that this is Chennithala said that an official returning to state politics and became the founder P.T. Chacko. We have had a few rounds part of a conspiracy. Kerala complaint has been registered state Home Minister under K. Karunak- of discussions and things have fallen in place goes to the polls on April 6 to and he will be looking into it and aran from 1982 to 86. Then he shifted base and that's how the decision to merge was taken. elect 140 legislators. if the situation is not corrected, again to Delhi through the Rajya Sabha Thomas will be given a key post in the new party Speaking to the media here, they will take legal steps. State in 1994. Since then he has been based in set up," said Mons Joseph. Thomas has been rep- Chennithala said that on perusal Devasom Minister Kadakampally Delhi and was part of both the UPA gov- resenting the Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constitu- of the voters list it has come to Surendran who is seeking re- ernments headed by Manmohan Singh ency from 1989 to 2009. In 2003, he became an light that the same person in dress and other details, but the this discrepancy has been identi- election from the Kazhakootam holding portfolios of Overseas Indian Af- Union Minister of State for Law in the Vajpayee one constituency has been given photo is the same."It appears fied in numerous constituencies. constituency in the capital city fairs, Civil Aviation to name a few. His wife cabinet and in the 2004 Lok Sabha polls he won multiple election identity cards, that there is a concerted effort in A quick perusal by us reveals when asked about the rigged list Mercy Ravi, a one time Congress Legisla- as an NDA candidate from his home turf. But af- with slight changes in the ad- manipulating the voters list, as that in Nadapuram constituency in his constituency. tor, passed away in 2009. ter 2009, he has been moving from one political front to the other, and finally on Wednesday, he is all set to return to his original fold and thereby he All eyes on Tirupati bypolls will now be a UDF leader. Vijayan, Surendran Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Reddy family. Born to Maddila He pursued physiotherapy Gurumoorthy became a strong observing the socio-economic Party's (BJP) candidate. The March 17 (UNI) All eyes in Munikrishnaiah, Gurumoor- at Sri Venkateswara Institute supporter and follower of Ra- conditions. Gurumoorthy was candidate announcement must come clean on the southern state of Andhra thy comes from a humble Dalit of Medical Science (SVIMS) jasekhar Reddy from then on. a team member of the YSR- comes at a time when the rul- secret pact: Cong Pradesh will be on the Tirupati background from the Mala and secured 56th rank in the He accompanied Chief CP's 2014 election campaign. ing party is on a high with the bypoll as it will be the first ma- caste. Both his parents are un- entrance examination and got Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan In the 2019 polls, he served recent thumping triumph in Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 (UNI) The Con- jor election after the 2019 polls. educated and the family prac- qualified for the manual ther- Reddy as his personal phys- as a team member of Jagan the urban and rural local body gress party on Wednesday asked Chief Minister Pina- Maddila Gurumoorthy, tices the Hindu faith. apy as well. Gurumoorthy's iotherapist all through his Mohan Reddy's mother Y.S. polls. Tirupati Lok Sabha seat rayi Vijayan and State BJP president K.Surendran to the 36-year-old physiothera- The agricultural family hails association with Reddy and 3,648-km-long Praja Sankalpa Vijayamma's election cam- (reserved for SC) fell vacant come clean on the revelation made by a top RSS ideo- pist who has been confirmed from Mannasamudram village his family started around 2006 Yatra padayatra (marathon paign. As YSRCP's candidate, after incumbent Balli Durga logue that there seems to be a secret deal between the as the ruling YSR Congress in Yerpedu mandal of SriKala- when he met the then chief walkathon). Walking along he will compete with princi- Prasad succumbed to coro- CPI-M in Kerala and the state BJP leadership. Leader Party (YSRCP) candidate for hasti constituency. minister requesting him to es- with Jagan Mohan Reddy gave pal opposition Telugu Desam navirus in 2020. Following his of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala told the media the forthcoming Tirupati Lok The physiotherapist is mar- tablish AP state physiotherapy him an opportunity to see the Party's (TDP) challenger Pan- death, Reddy accommodated that this is precisely what the Congress leadership Sabha bypoll has been a life- ried to C. Navya Kiran and is council. Following a favour- realities of the state across its abaka Lakshmi and yet to his son Balli Kalyan Chakra- have been speaking about taht has been taking place long follower of Y.S. Rajasekhar blessed with a boy and girl. able outcome with his request, length and breadth, including be named Bharatiya Janata varthy as an MLC. in Kerala for a while.It was on Tuesday that a peeved R. Balasankar, a former editor of the RSS mouthpiece Organiser, while speaking to a Malayalam TV channel said that he has now realised the reason for denying him the Chengannur assembly seat was perhaps due Is plaintiff from SC/ST community: to an alleged secret deal between the state units of the BJP and the CPI-M. "Chengannur and Aranmula are two constituencies where the BJP is strong and I had started my campaign at Chengannur. I managed TDP on land grabbing case to strike a relation with three major social groups. But later when I found that another BJP candidate Amaravati, March 17 (UNI) lands in Idupulapaya were used was named for Chengannur, I realised that there was Following a CID case against for 30 years by his family (Ja- some alleged secret deal between the BJP and CPI-M, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) su- gan)," Atchannaidu claimed. as the candidate was close to the present sitting CPI- premo and former chief min- He claimed that former chief M legislator. A similar candidate has also been listed ister Nara Chandrababu Naidu minister Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy to contest from Aranmula," said Balasankar. "These for allegedly grabbing land from said in the Assembly that 610 allegations are very serious and is being levelled by Dalits, party state president Kin- acres were returned to the gov- someone, who is not just an ordinary RSS /BJP per- jarapu Atchannaidu questioned ernment after the matter alleg- son, but one of their top most ideologue. The deal he if the complainant, Mangalagiri edly came to light."And then said is such that the BJP will help the CPI-M at Chen- MLA Alla Ramakrishna Reddy, changed his course by saying gannur and Aranmula constituencies, while the CPI- belongs to the Dalit community? that (he) will return only 300 M will help the BJP at the Konni seat. "It's now clear "Does Mangalagiri MLA Alla acres. Can you say no to the that this deal is not limited to a few constituencies, Ramakrishna Reddy belong to fact that your father, Y. S. Ra- instead it's going to be a state-wide phenomenon. SC or ST castes? How will a case jasekhar Reddy amended the We demand that Vijayan and Surendran should come be registered under the SC/ST assigned land transfer prohibi- clean on this secret pact," said Chennithala. "After Act when he complains? Atroci- tion Act in 2007 and enacted by entering into this deal, Vijayan is trying to spread ties law is being debilitated," ordinance?" he claimed.Fresh canards against us. We are the only party which is claimed Atchannaidu. part of the land pooling in 2015. housing.According to the north and none were used for personal trouble is brewing for Naidu as taking on the BJP. Just look what happened to the In his tirade against the ruling "Would it not be factional to Andhra leader, Reddy used as- purposes," he claimed. the CID filed an FIR naming him gold smuggling and reverse hawala cases. "Also none Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Con- file a case against it now with signed lands in Idupalapaya and He claimed those lands were and a minister from his cabinet should forget the SNC Lavalin case, which Vijayan is gress Party (YSRCP), the TDP CID notices? CM YS Jagan Mo- also without allegedly providing acquired with the permission for allegedly being involved in a part of and so far that case has been postponed 26 state president questioned if a han Reddy still uses poor as- compensation to Vadrevu and of famers and alleged if it was case of land grab from Dalits in times in the past few years. All this shows that the deal former chief minister has ever signed lands for his purposes," Nizampatnam Industrial Corri- not true that Reddy ordered sei- Amaravati capital region. The between the BJP and CPI-M in Kerala is really strong," been prosecuted under the SC/ he claimed.The TDP leader al- dor (VANPIC) land victims. zure of assigned lands for a solar other accused person is educa- added Chennithala.Meanwhile Union Minister of ST Prevention of Atrocities Act? leged that Reddy has a history "False allegations are being company's needs? "Cultivated tion baron Ponguru Narayana State For External Affairs and the sole BJP leader from Atchannaidu claimed that the of building houses on assigned made against TDP president assigned lands were forcibly en- who owns the Narayana group Kerala in the Union Cabinet -- V.Muraleedharan said then TDP government offered lands and claimed that hun- Chandrababu with political mal- croached from the poor to con- of educational institutions. Na- Balasankar is no leader of the BJP in Kerala and was the same compensation package dreds of acres of assigned lands ice. We have undertaken land vert them into housing plots. rayana served as the municipal not involved in any seat discussion talks and does not to assigned farmers as well as were confiscated in the name of pooling for capital construction, Seven hundred acres of assigned minister in Naidu's cabinet. have a clue. OP-ED 5 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Not all emerging markets are born equal By CORNELIA MEYER because most boats rise with a ris- omies, which will spend on average balancing. The upside of categories is that ing tide, things are not that easy. The 10.4 percent, up 2.4 percent since While GCC countries also took de- they enable observers to analyze OECD predicted that, as a category, 2019. In dollar terms both categories cisive measures in terms of stimulus macroeconomic trends with ease. growth in EMs will be 3 to 4 percent will spend $860 billion each, in spite packages, they remained manage- The downside is that they paint pic- lower in 2022 compared to 2019. of OECD economies having bor- able. Saudi Arabia spent 3.4 percent tures with too broad a brush and This is important because EMs rowed roughly three times as much. of its GDP, while the UAE, Bahrain bear the inherent risk of comparing took on debt to weather the storm The liquidity crunches for some and Oman package amounts ranged apples to pears. of the pandemic and they were en- developing economies are baked between 25 and 30 percent of GDP. This applies to analyzing how couraged to do so by the Interna- into these forecasts. Just to look at The last three may sound substantial emerging markets (EMs) as a cat- tional Monetary Fund and the World some G20 numbers, Brazil’s pub- but they are, however, still small by egory will recover from the effect of Bank, aided by a generous debt ser- lic debt has reached 102 percent of international comparison. the COVID-19 pandemic. vice suspension initiative (DSSI) gross domestic product (GDP), and Saudi Arabia embarked on a pru- Some will face a real struggle and from the two institutions, with the India’s and South Africa’s are 89 per- dent and frugal countercyclical ap- others, like the Gulf Cooperation support of the G20. Of the 73 eligible cent and 82 percent. proach, tripling VAT to ensure rev- Council (GCC) economies, are pow- countries, 43 have signed up for the Here again, we cannot compare enue when oil prices took a nosedive ering ahead courtesy of higher oil initiative. like-for-like because countries last year. Country ratings and yield prices, far-sighted pandemic man- While the DSSI provided much- where the economic growth will out- differentials made these countries agement, the rollout of vaccination needed relief, it is currently sched- strip the higher debt burden will fare attractive, as evidenced by sover- programs and manageable debt lev- uled to expire on June 30. Even if the much better than those where it will eign bond issuances being snapped els. First things first. initiative gets a further extension, not. Countries like India, Indonesia up earlier this year, even in Oman Last week, the Organisation for the time will come when these coun- or Hungary will fare better than oth- and Bahrain, which do not share the Economic Co-operation and Devel- tries will have to pay the piper. ers who lack economic promise. It standing of the Kingdom or the UAE attractive opportunities for global ing market economies. However, on opment (OECD) raised its growth Interest rates are low, and look set also depends on which sectors will in the eyes of international investors. investors. the global scale, we have to watch forecast for the global economy for to remain so for some time. How- drive the economic recovery. Coun- In other words, GCC economies Going forward, stable oil prices the broader EM story because just as this year. It will grow at 5.6 percent ever, they are lower in developed tries depending on long-haul tour- have debt capacity and a conserva- will be an important gauge for inves- a rising tide lifts all boats they tend in 2021, up from the 4.2 percent that economies than in EMs. ism will have a longer lead time. tive macroprudential management tors while these economies diversify to dip with low tide. While we should was forecast last year. The new num- According to the global ratings As mentioned above, the GCC which, combined with the dollar peg into other sectors. be careful not to compare apples to bers are largely informed by the lat- agency Fitch, developed economies economies are setting themselves of their currencies, higher oil prices In the medium term, investors pears, we must be aware that cate- est expansive stimulus program in will spend 3.3 percent of govern- apart from the general EM story. and successful pandemic manage- will try to balance risks with returns, gories lead to comparisons, whether the US worth $1.9 trillion. ment revenue on debt service this For one, rising oil prices have ment, as well as the rollout of vac- which is where the GCC remains an warranted or not. While global growth rates matter, year compared to developing econ- brought budgets within the range of cination programs, translates into attractive subgroup among emerg- Arab News Overconfidence a key factor in Cuomo’s likely fall

with growing calls for him to resign, includ- was concerned that his political opponents tic product (GDP) exceeded $1.7 trillion in ing from some of his own party’s leaders. would take advantage of such reports. As 2019, meaning it would be the ninth-largest In December, a former aide to Cuomo a result of these revelations, New York Re- economy in the world if it were an indepen- alleged that the governor had sexually publican and Democratic political leaders dent country. To put that into perspective, harassed her for years. She claimed that have begun the process of rescinding the its GDP exceeded that of the six Gulf Coop- Cuomo “exists without ethics” and created emergency powers granted to Cuomo dur- eration Countries combined, which is quite a “toxic team environment.” Last month, ing the pandemic. The federal government sizable. Residents of the state are also quite another aide also accused him of sexual ha- has also launched an investigation. well-off, with per capita income exceeding rassment. At least another five women have The charges against Cuomo are quite se- $91,000 in 2019, making it the second-high- now come forward and accused Cuomo of rious, even by the standards of New York est in the world if it were a country. Pre-pan- various forms of sexual misconduct. politics. They came just as his popularity demic unemployment was at an enviably The two senators for New York, Chuck had skyrocketed as a result of his adept han- low rate of about 3.7 percent. The state is Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, both Dem- dling of the pandemic’s spread in New York. home to the two largest stock exchanges in ocrats, have called on Cuomo to resign and A disappointing failure at the beginning of the world and the headquarters of most of suggested an independent investigation of the outbreak made the state a focal point for America’s largest financial corporations. It is the allegations. President Joe Biden has also the disease in the US, with the numbers of the undisputed financial, cultural and fash- been reported to support an independent infections and deaths rising exponentially. ion capital of the US. It is already recovering investigation into Cuomo’s conduct. However, Cuomo went public and presided from the pandemic and its economy is ex- Cuomo has denied any wrongdoing and over lengthy daily press conferences cover- pected to do well during 2021 and beyond. rejected the calls for him to resign, although ing all aspects of the pandemic, including It appears as if the New York governor’s he has apologized and acknowledged that prevention and treatment. His performance new-found success and fame contributed to his interactions “may have been insensitive outshone that of the federal government at his alleged misconduct. By Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg York’s governor between 1983 and 1994, or too personal and that some of my com- the time. He was seen by many as a star, a To squander all of this authority and re- Having lived in New York for nearly two covering most of the time I lived there. In ments, given my position, made others feel hero and a savior. sponsibility is tragic. It is doubly sad when decades, I have tried to follow the state’s many respects, especially in terms of ethical in ways I never intended.” However, it appears as if that new-found you contrast it with his father’s record. Ma- politics from afar ever since leaving that standards and keeping one’s ambitions in The harassment accusations have come success and fame contributed to Cuomo’s rio Cuomo became governor at a time when wonderful place. Watching Gov. Andrew check, the elder Cuomo was an exemplary amid another scandal swirling around Cuo- alleged misconduct, according to some of the state was close to bankruptcy, with its Cuomo’s fall from grace is disturbing be- governor. mo. In late January, an official investigation his accusers, and to his undoing. Much as in infrastructure crumbling and the business cause of the ethical nature of the accusa- It is sad to witness the rapid unraveling of concluded that his administration under- a classical Greek tragedy, hubris caused the climate at its worst. Crime was high and tions against him. The scandal may signal Andrew Cuomo’s career after 10 successful counted coronavirus disease (COVID-19)- hero to overstep the boundaries of proper people with means were leaving the state. the end of his career, just as his handling years as governor. His distinguished career related deaths at nursing homes by as much conduct, leading to inevitable humiliation. He turned all that around. He also resisted of the coronavirus pandemic earned him goes back decades at both the state and fed- as 50 percent. In February, a top aide to Cuomo has been New York governor, one temptation and repeated calls for him to praise and perhaps encouraged his ambi- eral levels, including serving as New York’s Cuomo revealed that his administration in- of the highest-profile positions in Ameri- run for president, focusing instead on the tions for higher office. The accusations, if attorney general, i.e., being responsible for tentionally delayed the release of data about can politics, since January 2011. Until last affairs of New York. He was married to his true, have exposed an unsavory side to his justice and the enforcement of laws govern- COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes out of year, when the pandemic wreaked havoc wife Matilda, Andrew’s mother, for more character that go against the sterling legacy ing the conduct of government officials. He fear that it would trigger a federal investiga- everywhere, the state was doing quite well than 60 years. of his father, Mario Cuomo, who was New now stands accused of sexual harassment, tion by the Department of Justice. Cuomo economically. New York’s gross domes- Arab News Lebanon’s protesters should reach out to the army

By DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB president. Emile Lahoud and Michel Sulei- standards. People at large are supporting With the words “Where are you taking us,” man were both promoted to the presidency the general, but some of the “Hirak” pro- Lebanese army commander Gen. Joseph as “compromise candidates,” or candidates in testers are not comfortable with his inter- Aoun last week addressed the country’s po- the middle that belonged to no specific party. vention. They have seen so many examples litical elite. For the first time, the head of the But those ambitious generals compromised in the Arab world where the rule of a mili- military showed a confrontational attitude the national interest and gave in to the po- tary junta brought increased clientelism, toward the civilian authority. litical elite in order for the latter to return the corruption and repression. Nevertheless, “The people are hungry and the army that favor when it came to selecting the president. the protesters need to be pragmatic. They is part of the people is hungry too.” That is This makes the Lebanese worry, especially the want the “thawra” (revolution) to succeed, how Aoun described the situation. The com- protesters. They are worried that the same but no revolution in history has succeeded mander explained that, if the army breaks up, situation could be repeated with Aoun. They without the help or at least the tacit acqui- the existence of Lebanon as an entity will be worry that he will make concessions in order escence of the army. If the protesters want at risk. People cheered the commander for his to fulfill his rumored presidential ambitions. to reboot the Lebanese regime into a mode courage. However, his speech was not wel- However, the commander’s speech shows free from corruption, they need to engage comed by Hezbollah. This group was never very clearly that he is not courting the politi- with the army. comfortable with Aoun, who it views as being cal elite. He cannot ask his hungry soldiers to It is very unlikely that the groups of the Hi- too friendly toward the US. The pro-Hezbol- repress hungry people to protect the corrupt rak alone will make the breakthrough they lah newspaper Al-Akhbar has always accused elite that have driven the Lebanese people aim for in the next elections. The current sys- him of having presidential ambitions. After into misery. tem will ensure the survival of the elite and his speech, it published an article under the In order to contain the military’s wrath, perpetuate the current corrupt power-shar- title “The coup of Joseph Aoun,” accusing parliamentarian Ali Hasan Khalil, who be- ing scheme. Expecting a different outcome him of placing himself above accountability. longs to the Amal Movement, proposed giv- in the next parliamentary elections would The perceived presidential aspirations of ing soldiers a monthly increase of 1 million be similar to expecting a winner other than any army commander are viewed with sus- Lebanese pounds ($62) a month for the next Bashar Assad in a presidential election in Syr- picion in Lebanon. Though there is nothing six months. However, the funding for this ia. There might be some gains here and there, wrong with having such an ambition, the Leb- pay rise will likely come from the country’s but there will not be enough change to get rid anese have been disappointed with previous reserves and will probably lead to more in- of the current corrupt system. army commanders who went on to become flation and a greater deterioration of living Arab News INTERNATIONAL 6 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad Blinken meets Japanese FM GLOBAL COVID-19 CASELOAD TOPS 120 MN Tokyo, March 17 (UNI) Washington, March 17 (UNI) France (4,132,104), Italy US Secretary of State Anto- The overall number of global (3,238,394), Spain (3,195,062), ny Blinken on Tuesday met Covid-19 cases has surpassed Turkey (2,894,893), Ger- Japanese Foreign Minister the grim milestone of 120 mil- many (2,585,385), Colom- Toshimitsu Motegi here lion as the pandemic is still bia (2,305,884), Argentina during which they dis- raging, while the deaths have (2,201,886), Mexico (2,166,290), cussed the “importance of surged to more than 2.65 mil- Poland (1,917,527), Iran a free, open and inclusive lion, according to the Johns (1,754,933), South Af- Indo-Pacifi c region”. Hopkins University. rica (1,530,033), Ukraine Blinken and Secretary of In its latest update on Tues- (1,516,865), Indonesia Defense Lloyd Austin ar- day morning, the University’s (1,425,044), Peru (1,412,406), rived in Tokyo on Monday Center for Systems Science and Czech Republic (1,402,420) and evening, kicking-off a two- Engineering (CSSE) revealed the Netherlands (1,178,501), leg Asia, tour that will also said that he had a “great with South Korea,” Blinken that the current global case- the CSSE figures showed. take them to South Korea. discussion” with the Sec- added.Before the meeting load and death toll stood at In terms of deaths, Mexico In a series of tweets, retary of Defense, Motegi with the Japanese Minis- 120,180,835 and 2,659,623, re- comes in the third place with Blinken said: “Pleasure to and Japanese Defense Min- ters, Blinken held a virtual spectively. 194,710 fatalities. meet with my friend and ister Nobuo Kishi “on the discussion with the staff The US is the worst-hit coun- Nations with a death toll Japanese counterpart, importance of a free, open members of the US Embas- try with the world’s highest of over 50,000 are India Motegi today. We’re com- and inclusive Indo-Pacifi c sy in Tokyo.“Their tireless number of cases and deaths at (158,725), the UK (125,817), mitted to deepening US-Ja- anchored by universal val- work representing the US 29,492,616 and 535,596, respec- Italy (102,499), Russia (90,958), pan coordination on global ues and uninhibited by co- in Japan and promoting the tively, according to the CSSE. France (90,924), Germany challenges and our shared ercive power”.“We’re com- interests and values of the Brazil follows in the second (73,503), Spain (72,258), Iran vision for a free and open mitted to cooperation with American people is an in- place with 11,519,609 cases and (61,330), Colombia (61,243), Indo-Pacifi c region.”The Japan including as part of valuable asset to our coun- 279,286 fatalities. more than a million con- India (11,385,339), Russia Argentina (53,836) and South Secretary of State further the Quad and trilaterally try,” he said in a statement. The other countries with firmed coronavirus cases are (4,350,728), the UK (4,276,840), Africa (51,421). Spain’s deputy Prime Minister resigns Guterres urges leaders to advance to run in local polls women’s equal participation Madrid, March 17 (UNI) ment and I believe I can United Nations, March 17 (UNI) Decades of evidence show that Spain’s second Deputy be useful in helping to win UN Secretary-General Antonio women’s participation enhances Prime Minister Pablo Igle- and lead it,” commented Guterres has called on leaders economic results, prompts greater sias announced his resig- Iglesias. across the world to advance wom- investment in social protection, nation from the cabinet The vote in the Madrid en’s equal participation in society. leads to more sustainable peace post in order to contest the region will be held on May Recovery from the Covid-19 pan- and advances climate action,” Xi- upcoming regional elec- 4 after the incumbent, Isa- demic is a chance to chart a path nhua news agency quoted the UN tions in the Autonomous bel Diaz Ayuso from the to an equal future for women and chief as saying. Community of Madrid. right-wing People’s Party men, he told the opening of the Women make up a mere quarter According to his an- (PP), called a snap election 65th session of the Commission on tion and signifi cant investments of national legislators worldwide, nouncement on Monday, to avoid a no-confidence the Status of Women on Monday. in the care economy and social a third of local government mem- Iglesias will contest from vote after a major fallout Guterres called on all leaders to protection; enact an emergency bers, and just one-fi fth of cabinet as a candidate his left- between the PP and the put in place fi ve key building blocks: response plan in each country to ministers.Only 22 countries are wing Unidas Podemos centre-right Cuidadanos realise women’s equal rights fully, address violence against women headed by a woman head of state party, reports Xinhua party, which had been mi- including by repealing discrimi- and girls, and follow through with or government, and at current news agency. nor partners in a coalition natory laws and enacting positive funding, policies, and political will; rates, parity among heads of gov- Iglesias said his aim was government. measures; ensure equal represen- give space to the intergenerational ernment will not be achieved until to “prevent the far-right possibility of a joint can- Madrid area) party and one In the election, all 136 tation through special measures in- transition that is under way by of- 2150, he said.“That’s right, another from taking over the in- didacy with Inigo Errejon, of the original founders of seats in 12th Assembly of cluding quotas; advance women’s fering more support for young 130 years of men making the same stitutions”, adding that leader of the left-wing Mas Unidas Podemos.“Madrid the Community of Madrid economic inclusion through equal women.“Women’s equal participa- kinds of decisions they have made he planned to discuss the Pais (Mas Madrid in the needs a left-wing govern- will be up for grabs. pay, targeted credit, job protec- tion is the game-changer we need. for the past 130 years and more. Imran Khan govt incapable of running country, says Pak SC Islamabad/New Delhi, prising Justice Sardar Tariq, decision regarding the cen- ernment and its allies rule in order, terming it an insult to the census was conducted in March 17 (UNI) Pakistan’s Su- expressing annoyance over sus had not been taken by the three provinces, and yet not a the constitutional institution. 2017, the report said.Addi- preme Court has expressed the issuance of an ordinance Council of Common Interests single decision had been taken According to the court, there tional Attorney General Amir its displeasure with the Imran on delimitation of constitu- (CCI). “Why hasn’t the Council by the CCI. were no war conditions that Rehman informed the court Khan government, saying it encies by the Punjab govern- of Common Interests met in “The government is incapa- could prevent the CCI from that the meeting of the CCI was incapable of running the ment, referred the matter to two months,” Justice Isa asked, ble either of running the coun- holding its meeting. Justice would be held on March 24, country or taking decisions. the Chief Justice, the Express expressing his anger, the re- try or taking decisions,” he Isa pointed out that nowadays adding that it was a sensitive Hearing the local bodies case, Tribune, Pakistan, reported. port said.“Is it not a priority of added.He also took exception meeting could take place via a matter and therefore the gov- a two-judge bench, headed by During the hearing, the apex the government to release the to the postponement of the video link. He mentioned that ernment wanted to take deci- Justice Qazi Faez Isa and com- court was informed that the census results,” he asked.Ac- cording to the judge, the gov- CCI meeting despite the court four years have passed since sion with consensus.

ernment staffer, alleged she was Rangers official killed, 10 Aus PM accused of ignoring protest raped in the offi ce of Defence Canberra, March 17 (UNI) Minister Linda Reynolds by a col- hurt in Karachi blast Australian Prime Minister Scott league in 2019.Attorney-General Morrison has been urged to show Christian Porter was accused of a Karachi, March 17 (UNI) seven other people were in- “leadership” to address misog- historical rape which he denied. A Pakistan Rangers offi cial jured, she added. They were yny in the nation’s Parliament Higgins on Monday told the was killed and 10 others shifted to different hospitals after he was accused of ignor- rally in Canberra that the “system were injured in an explosion in the city. One Rangers of- ing nationwide protests against is broken, the glass ceiling is still in Karachi’s Orangi Town, fi cial succumbed to his in- the issue.Anthony Albanese, the in place and there are signifi cant police said.West Senior Su- juries, the SSP said.CTD DIG leader of the opposition Labor the March 4 Justice movement Albanese told Parliament.“It failings in the power structures perintendent of Police (SSP) Omar Shahid Hamid said Party, said that Morrison ignores on Monday to protest misogy- requires leadership from this within our institution”.In re- Suhai Aziz said that the at- the banned Baloch Libera- clear calls made by protesters ny and violence in politics and prime minister and we are not sponse, Marise Payne, Minister tack was apparently directed tion Army (BLA) had claimed around the country, reports Xin- the broader community.“They getting it.”The ‘March 4 Justice’ for Foreign Affairs and Minister at the Rangers personnel responsibility for the attack hua news agency.Tens of thou- are crying out that this is a mo- movement was established after for Women, said she agreed with who were passing through through their social media sands of Austral gathered for ment that requires leadership,” Brittany Higgins, a former gov- a range of the statements. the area in a vehicle when account.Mominabad SHO the bomb - fi tted in a parked Gul Mohammed Awan also motorcycle - went off, the confi rmed that the bomb Palestine hails recent Kim Jong-un’s sister threatens of Dawn reported.As a result, was planted in a parked mo- three Rangers personnel and torcycle in Orangi Town-5. efforts for Israel peace scrapping peace deal Ramallah, March 17 (UNI) Pal- peace process in the Middle East. Seoul, March 17 (UNI) vocative, we could take spe- Houthis attack Saudi estine has welcomed the recent The Munich Group, or the Munich Kim Yo-jong, North Ko- cial measures such as boldly efforts of some Arab and European Format, refers to the foreign min- rean leader Kim Jong-un’s scrap the inter-Korean mili- airbase with bomb- countries to create an atmosphere isters of Egypt, Jordan, France, and sister, on Tuesday threat- tary agreement,” she said, for peace with Israel. Nabil Abu Germany meeting on the sidelines ened to scrap a peace referring to the deal signed laden drone Rudeineh, spokesman of the Pal- of the Munich Security Conference agreement with South Ko- in September 2018 to ease Sanaa, March 17 (UNI) Ye- earlier on Tuesday that they had estinian President, told reporters in February 2020, to discuss Israel- rea as she slammed Seoul cross-border tensions. She men’s Houthi militia said they intercepted and destroyed an on Monday that the peace process Palestine peace efforts. Subse- for conducting military ex- also said that North Korea has launched a new attack on Tues- explosive-laden drone fi red by had been stalled due to the policy quent meetings took place in July ercises with the US. no choice but to disband the day at the King Khalid Airbase the Houthi militia from Yemen of the former US administration via video conferencing, Septem- “South Korea has again statement carried by Pyong- Committee for the Peaceful in Saudi Arabia’s Khamis Mus- towards Kamis Mushait, Saudi- and the Israeli right-wing govern- ber in Jordan and January 2021 in chosen ‘March of war’ and yang’s offi cial Rodong Sin- Reunifi cation of the Country hait city.“The attack hit the tar- owned Al Arabiya TV reported. ment, reports Xinhua news agen- Cairo. Peace talks between Israelis ‘March of crisis’ instead of mun newspaper.“We will handling cross-border affairs get accurately,” Xinhua news The Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi cy. Abu Rudeineh referred to a and the Palestin have remained ‘warm March’ in front of keep an eye on the attitude and dialogue, saying there is agency quoted Houthi military militia has been targeting Saudi series of meetings held by the Mu- stalled since 2014.“Since 2014, the all Korean people,” Yonhap and behaviour of South no reason for such an organ- spokesman Yehya Sarea as say- cities and oil facilities on a nearly nich Group in Paris over the last Israeli right-wing government has News Agency quoted Kim Korea going forward and isation to exist anymore. ing in a statement.However, the daily basis.Many of the cross- few weeks on resuming the stalled been refusing to cooperate with Yo-jong as saying said in a should it become more pro- Saudi-led coalition forces said border drones.

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New Delhi, March 17 (UNI) The in Dubai on Sunday and had a meeting Adil Khan.“It is always great to be back at 27-member squad of the Indian football with coach Igor Stimac late evening. the national camp. All the players met team for their upcoming international “This season the league was a bit each other with great fondness. During friendlies against Oman and the United different. Everyone was in the bubble and the league we mostly waved at each other Arab Emirates (UAE) will have their first with so many protocols.Hence, we had to from a distance owing to the protocols.It’s training session in Dubai next Monday. stay a bit away from each other. So it was always great to be together under the same India play Oman on March 25 and face a nice experience to talk with all and share umbrella -- that is the national team,” said the UAE on March 29. The squad landed our experiences. It was fun,” said defender midfielder Anirudh Thapa. Find questions Messi scores twice as Barca on ODI, move within 4 of Atletico T20I return Madrid, March cross and the ball had 17(UNI) FC Barcelona gone beyond him. moved to within just The striker picked laughable: four points of table himself up and drilled toppers Atletico his spot-kick into Ashwin Madrid after a 4-1 win the corner of the net. at home to Huesca. Oscar Mingueza re- Lionel Messi opened established Barca’s the scoring in the 13th two-goal cushion in minute of the game the 53rd minute with after claiming the ball a flicked header after outside of the penalty Messi’s cross into the area before firing area following a short a shot into the top corner. It was the corner of the net on perfect way to score his Monday night, Xinhua first goal for Barca on reported. the same day he had New Delhi, March 17 (UNI) Ravichandran He fired just over been called into the Ashwin said that he finds questions about his moments later as Spain under-21 squad. comeback to ODI and T20Is “laughable” as he is at Barca controlled the Rafa Mir then peace with himself where he is in his international game although Mark contrived to put the ball career.Ashwin is an integral part of the Indian Test Andre Ter Stegen at a left-foot thunderbolt over an open goal from a team but has not played a limited overs match in the other end had to 10 minutes before yard out when it looked international cricket since July 2017 despite being save well from Pablo halftime. easier to score before a regular in the Indian Premier League.“A lot of Maffeo.Jordi Alba, who Huesca pulled a goal Ronald Araujo returned times people tell these lines on leadership forums returned to the Spain back from the penalty for Barca after an ankle that ‘you need to compete with yourself. But I have squad on Monday, spot in first-half injury injury. Messi scored his definitely found the balance and learned in life fired against the time after Marc Andre second of the game in about how I must be competing with myself and be Huesca bar in the 28th Ter Stegen was ruled injury time with another at complete peace when I am doing that,” Ashwin minute, before Antoine to have brought down shot from distance, told India Today.“Because when some of these Griezmann netted Rafa Mir after the which may have taken a questions are asked about my ODI return, T20I the second goal of an striker had failed to deflection on its route to return, white-ball dreams, and all these things, entertaining goal with make contact with a the back of the net. I find those questions are really laughable because I am totally at peace and extremely MORGAN FIRST FROM ENGLAND TO PLAY 100 T20IS happy with the life I am leading right now,” he added.In the recently concluded Test series against Ahmedabad, March 17 (UNI) England captain Eoin Morgan on Tuesday England, Ashwin became the fourth Indian bowler became the first male player from his country to play 100 T20 international to take more than 400 wickets in the longest format matches.Morgan walked out for his 100th T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium of the game. “That given an opportunity anywhere, here on Tuesday as England play India in the third T20I.Morgan, 34, is the I would make a game-breaking performance which fourth player overall to reach 100 appearances in T20 internationals. Pakistan’s I am almost certain about because of the space I Shoaib Malik holds the record for most appearances in T20Is with 116 after find myself in,” said Ashwin. whom comes India’s Rohit Sharma, who plays his 109th match. I-League: Gritty Arrows beat Aizawl 2-1 Kolkata, March 17 (UNI) kept dominating possession Indian Arrows on Tuesday and kept inching towards the recorded their second win Arrows’ net. of the 2020-21 I-League as they beat Aizawl FC 2-1 at the SOUTH EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY Kishore Bharati Krirangan. E-TENDER NOTICE Parthib Gogoi’s early E-Tender Notice No. Sr.DEE-G-R-OTP-20-21-21 Dt. 15.03.2021 strike for Indian Arrows was Name of the Work: Rewiring & testing of RDSO 184 panel of 08 sets LHB AC coaches. cancelled out by a wonder Tender Value: ` 12,14,928.00 (Twelve Lakh Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Eight Only), EMD: ` Nil. goal from Malsawmtluanga. 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18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 PAGES-8 House sees heated argument PRC recommendations to be announced soon, assures CM among Harish, Bhatti Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister Hyderabad, March 17 time to all its members who K.Chandrasekhar Rao assured (UNI): The Budget Session have all rights to speak in the state Legislative Assem- on the third day during a the session, he said. Since bly on Wednesday that the brief debate on thanksgiving everyone in the house is to recommendations of the Pay motion to Governor speech, get time to speak on the is- revision Commission for gov- the house saw a heated ar- sues Leader of the opposition ernment employees would be gument among the treasury cannot make remarks against announced shortly. He said benches and that of the op- the chair, the finance minis- that the PRC recommenda- meet the expectation of the position on time allocation ter felt. tions will be announced in the employees and that the em- to discuss on the issues. The Congress members House in a matter of days. The ployees would feel proud to be Finance Minister T Harish ers time to appeal him on the are just four and trying to hi- Chief Minister said that the the highest paid government Rao today criticized the op- people issues. He repeatedly jack the session, Harish Rao PRC recommendations would employees in the country. position party leader Mallu and that of the treasury asked for the same that irked said. The Congress leaders or Bhatti Vikramarka and other benches got into a tussle as KCR to respond on the issue. others in the house have to Congress MLA K Rajgopal the former sought ample The chief minister expressed maintain decency and can- Adilabad records highest Reddy for trying to hijack the time to speak on issues of the displeasure at the leader of not make any comments at Chair in the Assembly. He farmers and development. the opposition for his atti- the chair, Harish Rao felt. demanded them to tender Speaker lost his cool when tude and remarks. The Minister has said that maximum temperature of an apology for their behavior the Congress members con- Mallu Vikramarka has used the Speaker Pocharam Srini- with the chair on the alloca- tinued to register their dis- 15 minutes more time in ad- vas Reddy in the chair need 38.3 deg c in tion of time. pleasure against the chair dition to 10 minutes given to not to feel pressure in such During a brief debate on over allocation of time. The him to speak on the motion circumstances and give time Telangana : MET motion of thanks to Gover- speaker said whether the of thanks to the speech of the to all the members as per leg- nor, Tamilisai Soundararajan congress members are tar- Governor, Harish Rao said. islature norms to the mem- speech to the joint session geting him to make a favour Besides using more time bers on any issues. The house on the first day of the 10 days on giving time. the leader of the opposi- saw a heated exchange of session, the minister accused Bhatti expressed surprise tion is resorting to hijack the words between the treasury them of cornering the chair as to why Chief Minister, K entire house, the minister benches and that of the op- which is not correct. Chandrasekhar Rao is not expressed displeasure. The position on time allocation The Congress members giving the opposition lead- house is supposed to give to discuss on the issues. Telangana records 247 fresh COVID-19 cases, Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) The lowest minimum tem- Adilabad town in Telangana re- perature of 16.5 degree Celsius three fatalities until Tuesday night corded the highest maximum was recorded in Arogyavaram Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) to 2,98,009 constituting a re- temperature of 38.3 degree cel- in Rayalaseema of Andhra COVID-19 cases continue to covery rate of 98.75 per cent sius yesterday, Meteorological Pradesh during the same pe- accelerate in Telangana as while the National recovery Centre said today. riod. the state added 247 new cas- rate was 96.5 per cent.Pres- Kurnool in Rayalaseema has The highest maximum and es of Coronavirus until 2000 ently, the state has 2,101 recorded the highest maximum the lowest minimum tempera- hours on Tuesday taking the active cases, including 716 temperature of 39.1 degree cel- tures of 36.6 and 22.3 degrees infection tally to 3,01,7691 till individuals in home or insti- sius during the same period, Celsius were recorded in Hy- date. The cumulative death tutional isolation, the bul- Met said in a bulletin here. derabad on Tuesday, the bul- toll in the state mounted to letin said. Between Monday The bulletin said the lowest letin added. 1,659 after three people suc- and Tuesday, about 60,527 minimum temperature of 17.8 Dry weather is likely to pre- cumbed of COVID-19 in the trywide mortality rate of 1.4 of 158 people have recovered swab samples were tested in degree Celsius was recorded in vail in Telangana, Coastal last 24 hours, translating a per cent, according to a state from Coronavirus statewide the state to detect the conta- Medak of Telangana on the in- Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and case fatality rate 0.54 per health department bulletin in the past 24 hours to push gious virus and out of which tervening night of Tuesday and Rayalaseema during the next cent as against the coun- here on Wednesday. A total the overall recoveries so far the reports of 588. Wednesday. five days, the bulletin said. 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 2 Measures to make Jagityala mango more popular: Jagittala District Collector G. Ravi.

Hyderabad Rangareddy Mahboobnagar graduate MLC constituency election counting process started on 17th March at Saroornagar indoor stadium. CP Rachakonda Mahesh Bhagwat IPS supervised bandobast arrangements & interacted with Observer Dr Harpreet Singh IAS, DEO Lokesh Kumar IAS.

Jagityala, March der the Jagittala Mango awareness seminar, which 17, Correspondent. name. While using labor, would provide buyers with District Collector G. Ravi Labor also said that man- quality fruits and inform said that the district ad- goes were being exported farmers and traders on ministration would take on our behalf with the help how to thrive. The district steps to further develop of farmers. In addition to administration said that the mango, which is well- setting up, mangoes were farmers and traders should known across the country, procured, packed and sold, regularly monitor the use in the domestic and foreign and mangoes were pur- of banned chemicals to market. In Jagittala dis- chased through SERP. He ensure that the fruits ripen trict, which is known as an said mango farmers should quickly and take action agricultural district, mango be aware of the difficul- against those who use the is the only crop that can be ties that may arise in the chemicals. Ross Associ- INTERCOUNTRY HUMAN TRAFFICKING RACKET FROM BANGLADESH harvested after rice, he said. coming days and create ate Director Jagan Mohan TO HYDERABAD BUSTED BY ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT An awareness program has awareness on how to mar- Rao, PD DRDO Laxmina- (AHTU), RACHAKONDA IN L B NAGAR POLICE STATION LIMITS, been set up to harvest the ket the existing orchards rayan, District Horticul- RESCUED (04) VICTIMS WOMEN OF SEX TRAFFICKING NETWORK mangoes produced in the without removing them ture Officer Pratap, Dis- district, which will have a or setting up more or- trict Agriculture Officer FROM BANGLADESH, A.P. STATE & TELANGANA. ARRESTED (08) good reputation and will chards. He said there was Suresh and other officials ACCUSED PERSONS INCLUDING 4 ORGANIZERS & 4 CUSTOMERS. be exported abroad un- a lot to learn through the were present.

NALLAKUNTA POLICE ARRESTED (1) AUTOMOBILE THEFT OFFENDER AND RECOVERED (1) Honda Shine, (1) Honda Activa, (1) Suzuki Access, (1) Hero Glamour, (1) TVS Jupiter and (1) Splendor Pro (Total 6) BIKES ALL WORTH RS.3,00,000 IN CR.NO.55/2021 U/S 379 IPC OF NALLAKUNTA PS. THE ACCUSED PERSON HAILS FROM HYDERABAD. ACCUSED PERSON WORKING AS A RAPIDO DRIVER. THE ACCUSED PERSON ADDICTED TO BAD HABITS LIKE SMOKING, GUTKA AND CONSUMING ALCOHOL. AS HIS MEAGER EARNINGS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN HIS LAVISH LIFE, ACCUSED PERSON HATCHED A PLAN TO COMMIT THEFT OF PARKED TWO WHEELERS WITH KEYS TO EARN MONEY EASILY BY SELLING THE VEHICLES TO OTHERS. P. Pramod Kumar Warangal Commissioner of Police visited as a EARLIER, THE ACCUSED PERSON WAS ARRESTED BY BALANAGAR POLICE STATION AND REMANDED TO J/CUSTODY IN CR. NO 542/2017 U/S 379 IPC FOR chief guest at the Mulugu Police Tribal Games PURCHASING OF THEFT VEHICLE. 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 3 Gonguluri Vijayalakshmi appointed as South CLP leader demands Central Railway JRCUCC Member assembly resolution TSIT BUREAU order, Vijayalakshmi was BJP senior leader, for- given the opportunity to mer party state depart- become a member of the against central farm laws ment vice president, BettI South Central Railway Hyderabad, March 17 Bachao and BettI Padavo Zone Board in recogni- (UNI): CLP leader Mallu former Telangana chair- tion of her service to the Bhatti Vikramarka today de- person Gonguluri Vijay- party. Responding to me- manded the State govern- alakshmi has been ap- dia inquiries on the occa- ment to pass a resolution in pointed as a member of sion, Vijayalakshmi said the state Assembly against the South Central Railway that she would maintain the three controversial farm JDRCUCC. He has been the trust party has kept on laws of central government. serving the Bharatiya her,she said the service Speaking to media persons Janata Party for the past signed to her by the party. of those who constantly he reminded that the ruling three decades from an Her sense of dedication work for the party will al- TRS party also joined hands ordinary activist. During can be understood if she ways be recognized. with their party and took part in the state, he demanded the the state government to re- her student days she loved has been given a place in She extended special in anti-farm laws agitation state government to reduce duce the prices of the essen- party ideologies and has the state executive in the thanks to party central programs. He also reminded the taxes being imposed on tial commodities. been serving the party. past as well. Betti Bachao leaders, state party presi- that the ruling party leaders the petrol and diesel prices. Vikramarka reiterated that The party is working tire- and Betti Padavo have ef- dent Bandi Sanjay, minis- had organized road blockade He also told the State gov- the murders of advocate lessly for the betterment. fectively handled the re- ter Srinivas, former MLA programs. He demanded the ernment that the prices of es- couple Vaman Rao and PV She has been growing up sponsibility placed on her NVSS Prabhakar and MLC state government as to why it sential commodities and do- Nagamani were state spon- to be a woman leader with by the party in the past Ramachandra Rao for giv- took a U-turn on the issue. mestic gas cylinders had also sored murders while noting no conflicts anywhere, and have been praised ing her the opportunity to Citing that the prices of pet- gone up in the country and that the CM should have re- completing the tasks as- by party elders. In that be a board member. rol and diesel have gone a lot the state. He also demanded sponded on them. Ramachandrapuram Krishnamurthy Chari win in Social Sevaratna Civil Services trainees K. Krishnamurthy Chari Ramachandrapuram umbrella symbol visit govt. offices The South India Times and win with an The South India Reporter March 17: overwhelming Times Bureau K.Krishnamurthy majority, he said. Rajanna Sircilla, March Chari said that it is Similarly, Erroju 17: Central Civil Ser- certain that he will Bikshapati Chari vices trainees Narendra win the Ramachan- requested to vote Kumar, Pooja Gupta, drapuram Presidential on the lock cup Manoj Swargay, Ismit election with an over- symbol and win. Kaur visited Tehsil- whelming majority. He K. Krishna Mur- dar, Mandal Parishad said that he was always thy Chari said in a Offices and Govern- in the public service statement that Sri ment Health Centre in and considered public Sri Sri Mahakali Chandurthi mandal of issues as his problems Vishwakarma Rajanna Sircilla district and that he would al- Krishna Murthy on Wednesday. As part of their duties, the the duties of the officers at Tehsildar’s of- ways be there for the has done many trainees for the last three days observed fice and MPDO office in Chandurthi man- people and swear by service programs and studied the Gram Panchayat, dump- dal headquarters. MPP Bairagoni Lavanya Sri Sri Sri Mahakali Vishwa- achandrapuram to cast under the auspices of the ing yard, Palle Prakruthi Vanam and Ruthu Ramesh, Tehsildar Naresh, MPDO Ravin- karma as a witness to avoid their precious vote on Sun- Foundation and will be Vedika in Mudavalli village. On Wednesday, der, Medical Officer Masood Ahmed, MPO any trouble in the colonies. day, the 21st of this month, in front of you to do even they enquired about the services rendered Pradeep and Mudapalli Sarpanch Anjibabu Urge the people of Ram- on the serial number 1 more service. to the patients at primary health centre and were present.

to be completed after 9.30pm. MLC Election Counting Began The elimination process is car- TSIT BUREAU place last Sunday. With 3,57,354 votes in fa- ried out if the first priority is to Chilkanagar Division TRS Party Presidents vor of ‘Hyderabad’, the results of the gradu- win the votes. The counting of Bannala Praveen Mudiraj, Habsiguda Divi- ate elections are clear based on the first votes will involve TRS leaders sion Presidents Gopal Reddy, Betala Balraj, preference votes. According to jumbo bal- from different constituencies Baji Pasha and TRSV STATE JOINT SECRE- lot papers, the result will take a long time. from the MLC constituency, TARY Shravan are participating in the count- A total of 56 tables were set up in each hall at with the leaders shifting meta- ing of votes for the graduate MLC elections. the rate of 7 tables during the counting. Bun- phorically every six hours in Hyderabad-Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar, dles are being sewn at the rate of 25 ballot pa- shifts. Sheri Subhash Reddy, the votes are being counted at the indoor pers. 56 thousand votes will be counted at the Chairman, Mining Corpora- stadium in Saroor Nagar in the city. It is rate of one thousand per table. The process will tion, is overseeing the entire learned that polling for these two seats took continue until 8 p.m. The first round is likely counting process. 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 4 GRADUATION CEREMONY Advocate couple murder unfortunate: HELD AT ATCOTE CM says stern action taken Hyderabad, March 17 (UNI): A graduation ceremony Hyderabad, March 17 was held at Air Traffic Control Officers Training Es- (UNI): On the sensational tablishment (ATCOTE) at Air Force Academy today, to advocate couple murder mark the successful completion of 138th Air Traffic Sur- case that created a wide veillance Services (ATSS) Course. Air Marshal IP Vipin, ranging protests in the Commandant, Air Force Academy graced the occasion state by advocates, chief as the Reviewing Officer. He oriented the graduating minister said that the gov- trainees towards the challenges ahead in the field of avi- ernment has taken seri- ation and advised them to achieve the highest standards ous action against those of professional excellence. The young military Air Traf- involved in the incident fic Controllers, after having undergone the twelve week irrespective the party line. long course, can now perform the highly demanding and In the house on the mo- skilful task of controlling aircraft using modern radars. tion of thanksgiving to ATCOTE, a premier training establishment of the Indian Governor Speech, KCR has Air Force that besides training officers of the IAF, under- expressed serious concern takes training of Officers from the Indian Army, Indian on the murder of the ad- Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Hindustan Aeronautics Lim- vocates which should not ited and Officers from Friendly Foreign Countries in the have occurred. It is the field of Air Traffic Services. most unfortunate incident About 13 officers including nine from the Indian Air Force, and we take stern action three from the Indian Navy and one from the Indian Coast against those involved. ing jail. He informed that that the government will he said. Those involved in Guard graduated as Radar Controllers. Flight Lieutenant A KCR admitted that the those involved in the case not tolerate such inci- the case were put behind Varadharajan was adjudged First in Order of Merit, Best in TRS activists, citing their will be punished and the dents which were not the bars and court will Theory and Best in Practical. In his valedictory address Air names, involved in it TRS has suspended them seen in the recent past, take necessary action, he Marshal IP Vipin highlighted the criticality of Radar Con- were taken into custody. from the party. There is he remarked.‘I never di- said. The police of Telan- trollers’ role in mission accomplishment. He oriented the It should not have hap- no room for such inci- rected the DGP, collector gana are doing their best graduating trainees towards the challenges ahead in the pened and we are firm to dents and the police are concerned on the murder and a command control field of aviation and advised them to achieve the highest take stern action against extra alert now. The chief case as they already took center will soon be start- standards of professional excellence. such persons who are fac- minister maintained the culprits into custody ed’, he said. Governor was made to lie Balakrishna’s passion for in her address: BJP Floor leader cinema unmatchable: Raghunandan Rao Pragya Jaiswal

Hyderabad, March 17 (UNI): Hyderabad, March 17 (UNI) Ac- BJP floor leader in Assembly M. tress Pragya Jaiswal is currently Raghunandan Rao today alleged busy shooting for her upcoming film that the state government had alongside Telugu star Nandamuri made the Governor of Telan- Balakrishna. The film is tentatively gana Tamilisai Soundararajan to titled “#BB3” and is directed by Boy- tell lie in her address to the joint apati Srinu. Pragya says Balakrishna’s session of the state legislature. passion for cinema is unmatchable. He also alleged that the address “Working with Balakrishna sir is of the governor was against the fantastic because he is a powerhouse Indian constitution . He also of energy and brings so much positiv- asked the state government as ity and energy on the sets. His pas- to why the Telangana state song sion for cinema is unmatchable,” was not sung after the singing of Pragya tells IANS. national anthem in the Assem- Srinu has directed Pragya in “Jaya bly.Addressing to media per- Janaki Nayak” (2017) and Balakrish- “#BB3” a special experience. “The sons at Assembly media point na in “Simha” (2010) and “Legend” film is even more special because it , he said that the government (2014). Talking about being directed is the first film I started shooting post was ruling the state without any alleged that the state govern- ing given to the land ousters of by the filmmaker, she says: “I have the pandemic, so it seems like it is a vision and plan. He alleged that ment was made the governor to Ranganayaka Sagar and Konda worked with Boyapati sir before, so fresh start,” says Pragya. the state government was not falsely state that the irrigation Pochamma Sagar. He said that that made it a bit easy to work on The actress, who is currently shoot- giving value to human labour projects of the state were com- not even a single ration card BB3. His vision, conviction and clar- ing in Hyderabad, adds: “I’m happy and intellectual property rights. pleted. Commenting on the irri- was given to the poor people of ity is inspiring. He is the driving force to be back to work after months of He said that the state would gation projects from his district the state after its formation. He of the entire unit and makes us all do lockdown. I was so looking forward soon observe another revolu- , he asked the state government asked the state government as our best each day and keep pushing to resuming work in 2020 and now I tion due to the feudal rule of the as to why there was a difference to why it was not able to imple- our limits.” am on the set of two films. (I am) Just TRS led state government. He between the compensation be- ment farm loan waiver. The actress calls shooting for happy to be living my dream.” 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 5 Konda Visweswar Cong cut forests: KCR vows Reddy formally resigns to continue welfare schemes from congress Hyderabad, March 17 (UNI): state has indulged in deforesta- through Mission Bhagiratha. Leader of the House and Chief tion and caused drought. While The centre has appreciated Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao the Congress rulers swindled us on this and the TRS will be today claimed that Telangana, funds through massive defores- offering Rs 10000 per acre to all the youngest state, is the torch tation through smugglers and the farmers and purchase their bearer of the country in green- the TRS regime is for afforesta- produce. We will offer MSP to ery expansion besides stating toin through haritha haram on the farm produce and ensure that the state is moving ahead a continuous basis. the farmers get financial assis- in welfare despite Corona pan- The chief minister took ex- tance, he said. demic hit hard financially. ception to the past govern- KCR said that Palamur Ranga The Chief Minister slammed ments for not taking up any Reddy irrigation projects will be the Congress regime for using welfare programs while the started soon and give a push for professional smugglers to chop Telangana government is for increase in crop yield. He asked off the forests in Adilabad and welfare of the poor, farmers, the farmers to market farm Manthani areas. women, youth. For this we are yield with necessary moisture Hyderabad, March 17 (UNI): already been given wide public- He was replying to queries implementing several pro- and meet norms and get MSP. Former MP and Congress party ity by state media. He said that he by the members of the opposi- grams despite corona adverse We are number one in the leader Konda Visweswar Reddy would meet all after two to three tion in the house that took up a effects that incurred about Rs country in programs such as today resigned from the party. In months and added that he would debate on thanksgiving motion 52000 cr loss. A total of Rs 1 lakh green drive, power use, sup- a statement , he said that he had hold discussions is the all on the on Governor Tamilisai Sounda- cr loss incurred during the co- ply to the farm sector, welfare, recently conveyed his decision to issue of establishment of a new rarajan’s speech to the joint rona pandemic though we did Mission Bhagiratha, lakes re- TPCC president N. Uttam Kumar political party or join any other po- session on the first day. not stop the welfare of farmers vival and others KCR informed. Reddy and added that he didn’t litical party. He made it clear that The TRS supremo has taken he claimed. These programs were appreci- make a formal announcement as he would not force anybody who potshots at the previous Con- Stating that his government is ated by the centre and we will the TPCC chief asked him to keep is continuing in the congress to gress regime for chopping off doing better than the congress continue to go ahead he main- silent for some time. He said that follow in his footsteps. He reiter- the forests and by using profes- regime, he ridiculed leader of tained. he kept silent on the issue due to ated that he did not make any open sional smugglers at Manthani the opposition Mallu Bhatti This was acknowledged by the respect he had for the party. statement on the issue in order to and Adiabad forests. Ridicul- Vikramarka for not appreciat- the Centre and its forest min- He however said he was releasing not cause any harm to the winning ing the opposition party which ing our efforts for lakes revival ister, the chief minister said in the statement as the matter had chances of the party candidates. was during its rule in combined and potable waters to villages the house. Centre denying TS reservations, Balraj, Sunitha slam Oppn over CM jibe Hyderabad, March 17 (UNI): At least now after the governor’s Government Whip and the TRS speech of welfare the opposition legislator Guwala Balraj today should wake up, he suggested. hit out at the Centre for denying The state is witnessing irrigation support, projects, and funds for of one crore acres and the credit Telangana development. goes to the Chief Minister. Speaking in the house on Another TRS member G thanksgiving motion to Governor Sunitha said that the Governor’s Tamilisai Soundararajan speech speech was working like a tonic to joint session, Balraj sought to for the public. The Governor’s know that the Centre has to keep speech and appreciation of the bifurcation promises. The rul- government are welcome as we ing party member criticized that implement several welfare and the Centre was trying to deprive development programs. The op- the state of its rightful funds and position members accustomed projects. The governor has pre- to come in the way of develop- sented a factual budget which is tre to get national status to any ir- Centre if it deliberately denies sion Bhagiratha giving potable ment on one hand and did not try totally correct as the state is top in rigation project. Balraj sought to us our rights and reservations, water to rural folks. Though to develop the state she charged. India in terms of welfare besides know as to why the Modi regime he warned. He took serious ex- NITI Ayog recommended for The TRS member asked the Con- fast development. He accused the in the Centre is not giving us the ception to the Centre for not about Rs 24000 cr for water and gress members to refrain from Centre of not giving national sta- funds and reservations to be en- giving a nod to Telangana in- lakes revival the Modi regime making a running commentary in tus to Kaleshwaram lift irrigation joyed as per constitution. creasing reservations to STs and ignored the same he charged. the house during the debate. De- project or Mahabub Nagar Ranga KCR followed Ambedkar ide- Minorities of Muslims commu- Balraj slammed the opposition spite corona adverse effects and Reddy lift project. ology and implemented several nity, he cited. The MLA said that members of the BJP and the loss of revenues the KCR govern- He criticized the BJP leaders for schemes for inclusive growth the Centre did not give funds Congress for making serious re- ment never stopped the welfare not exerting pressure on the Cen- he said. We will fight against the to the flagship program of Mis- marks against the chief minister. schemes she claimed 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 6 Art show to explore narratives around spices ‘Peppery Soliloquies’, an upcoming art show Antao,Vasundhara Tewari Broota, Lavanya and documents and of course contemporary vourful, it’s the fragrance of home that became curated by Georgina Maddox, will highlight the Mani, Kishore Chakraborty,Chetan Mevada, times, where we examine the infl uence of spe- more fulfi lling and enticing even as the aromas magical, aphrodisiacal powers of spices that Khanjan Dalal, Meghna Patpatia and Vishwa- cies upon the following various aspects of life, of distant lands became a distant memory. Art is evoke a melange of historical narratives, emo- nath Kuttum. Arunkumar H G has worked on from the everyday to the historical, from its always connected to life, what we see, observe tions, tastes, rituals, associations and aromas. with papier-mache sculptures of the Star Anise aroma and fl avour in food to its ayurvedic us- and feel. Artists remain very connected to the The intention behind Peppery Soliloquies is to spice that is native to southern China and Viet- age, from the aphrodisiacal to the mythologi- earth, to feelings, thoughts, infl uences, life, situ- uncover and investigate the notions and tex- nam and then came to India with Mughal cui- cal, from religious aspects, its medicinal usage. ations, and society and their work refl ects their ture of spice through the artworks, while enjoy- sine, where it is called the chakri phool looks, During the pandemic, our artists have turned sensitivity to these. This exhibition while incor- ing the serendipitous coming together of these not just at the history of the colonial around inwards and created works especially for the porating diverse thoughts of the same concept multiple perspectives in a visual medium that spices but also the contemporary issues around show that look at this aspect of the spice trail also refl ects how works can be more individual- usually gives rise to new readings and intuitive its production, says the gallery. “We encour- along the spice trail of India and East Asia,” istic due to the pandemic. interpretations. Presented by art connoisseur aged our artists to explore in contemporary says Georgina Maddox.“Peppery stories, grand- I think the aroma emanating from each work and Director of Art Centrix space Monica Jain, times and trace out the voice of the following mas’ recipes, aromas, whiffs of spices. The all is even more powerful through memory and ex- the exhibition will feature works of nine artists aspects our peppery soliloquies employing art, too familiar took on a new importance during perience, through missing and savouring. Thus including sculpturist Arunkumar H G, Karol references literature, ancient scripts, history the pandemic. While eating out was always fl a- this show relives home and travels equally.” BookMark unveils an impactful online programme

New Delhi, Feb 6 :This year, a time of of ideas and narratives.As a highlight of the many fi rsts, the Covid-19 pandemic has 8th edition, JBM will feature some specially shifted paradigms of engagement to the vir- curated sessions by the European Union tual world, and the Jaipur Literature Festival and the Cultural Relations Platform. The as well as Jaipur BookMark (JBM) too will sessions will be graced by Director of the feature an online programming spread. Federation of European Publishers Anne Jaipur BookMark (JBM) is traditionally Bergman-Tahon; European Union Prize for held parallel to the Jaipur Literature Fes- Literature laureates Matthias Nawrat (EUPL tival every year. It is a distinctive B2B plat- Germany), Meelis Friedenthal (EUPL Esto- form and brings together publishers, liter- nia), Selja Ahava (EUPL Finland), Rodaan ary agents, translation agencies and writers Al Galidi (EUPL Netherlands), Adam Foulds wanting to talk the business of books, along (EUPL UK); Vice President of the Frankfurt with focussed sessions and major industry Book Fair Claudia Kaiser; Greek publisher players from across the world. For its 8th Phaedon Kidoniatis; President of Latvian edition. JBM will present an impactful on- Publishers Association Renate Punka and line programme from 22nd to 25th February, many more. 2021. The publishing conclaves will explore H.E. Ugo Astuto, Ambassador of the Eu- varied topics which deal with the publishing ropean Union to India and Bhutan said, “I industry. Indian language publishing’s for- Or will they otherwise have to merge with of non-linear storytelling. Publisher Naveen am delighted that the European Union, as ays into the digital idiom face infrastructure the large conglomerates? A path-breaking Kishore will speak to author L�onora Mi- a Festival Partner at this year’s Jaipur Lit- constraints, tech challenges and bandwidth panel of publishers including Margaret Bus- ano and Indian scholar and literary theorist erature Festival, will offer an extensive B2B issues. Yet, content is fi nding multifac- by, Lennie Goodings, Colleen Higgs, Susan Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak about upset- segment at the Jaipur Bookmark. Writers, eted dimensions and new avenues for sale Hawthorne and Urvashi Butalia will discuss ting the status quo in the territorial breakup publishers, and literary agents from across across a vast and multilingual market. How their struggles and inspirations, focussing across the established publishing borders. Europe will present the wealth of our liter- sustainable are these online avatars? What on the myriad vantage points that feminists, The politics of location has dictated that ary heritage and offer insights into all as- are the revenue models? Publishing pun- gender-diverse and independent publishers publishers in India can only buy the rights pects of the European book market. This dits from across India, like Arunava Sinha, bring to our world. to publish books in their own country and partnership is an extension of our literary Esha Chatterjee, Giriraj Kiradoo, Kannan The 21st century has seen the birth of a region. Reversing this long-held notion, exchanges with Indian counterparts and Sundaram, Priya Kapoor, Ravi Deecee and new kind of entertainment: hyper-person- Naveen Kishore’s publishing company, will provide new avenues for inter-cultural Aditi Maheshwari Goyal will come together alised, private and powered by the Internet. Seagull Books, has in the last 15 years, ac- and artistic dialogue.” Author, JBM advisor to discuss the challenges and innovative re- Digital content has captured the Zeitgeist quired some 600 international titles and and Co-Director, Jaipur Literature Festival, sponses that have found shape in the course of our times as well as the collective atten- their world rights. Recently, they have an- Namita Gokhale, said, “Jaipur BookMark of a disruptive and transitional year. tion of India, which streams it on mobile nounced a new series titled ‘Quilombola!’, 2021 returns in a virtual edition that will Feminists and independent publishers devices, computers and smart TVs. Unlike edited by L�onora Miano, where original reach out to all those who cherish and en- have been harbingers of innovation and traditional movies and TV shows, digital language rights for the French title are being gage with the business of books and ideas. change, especially in the way knowledge is content, aired on OTT platforms, shuffl e sold to the French. In a scintillating conver- We believe in books and their transforma- understood, produced and shared - a wel- chronologies, weave in multiple subplots sation, Gayatri Spivak, University Professor tive role in guiding individuals and society come reality when compared to decades and house stories that couldn’t earlier be in the Humanities, Columbia University, forward. We have crafted a series of ses- ago, when the world’s publishing space accommodated on the big screen. Cele- L�onora Miano, celebrated Cameroonian sions that bring in speakers from around was dominated solely by men. But will in- brated fi lm producer and director Shekhar writer, and Naveen Kishore, Director and the world to share their learnings and their dependent voices continue to hold their Kapur and author Vani Tripathi Tikoo will Managing Director, Seagull Books, discuss inspirations as the publishing industry steps own? Will they always remain lone voices? discuss the impact of technology on the rise the location, language, and free-fl oating life into a new chapter . 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 7 Climate change may have directly influenced emergence of Covid virus Researchers at University of Cam- bridge and first author of the study, different species, has changed across bridge have revealed a mechanism who has recently taken up a European the globe over the last century due to by which climate change could have research fellowship at the Potsdam climate change. “As climate change played a direct role in the emergence Institute for Climate Impact Research, altered habitats, species left some ar- of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused Germany. “Understanding how the eas and moved into others -- taking the Covid-19 pandemic. The new global distribution of bat species has their viruses with them. This not only study published in the journal Science shifted as a result of climate change altered the regions where viruses are of the Total Environment revealed may be an important step in recon- present, but most likely allowed for large-scale changes in the type of veg- structing the origin of the Covid-19 new interactions between animals etation in the southern Chinese Yun- outbreak,” he added. To get their re- and viruses, causing more harmful nan province, and adjacent regions sults, the researchers created a map viruses to be transmitted or evolve,” in Myanmar and Laos, over the last of the world’s vegetation as it was a said Beyer. The world’s bat population century. for many bat species that predomi- bat-borne coronavirus. century ago, using records of temper- carries around 3,000 different types Climatic changes including increas- nantly live in forests. The number of This ‘global hotspot’ is the region ature, precipitation, and cloud cover. of coronavirus, with each bat species es in temperature, sunlight, and atmo- coronaviruses in an area is closely where genetic data suggests SARS- Then they used information on the harbouring an average of 2.7 corona- spheric carbon dioxide -- which affect linked to the number of different bat CoV-2 may have arisen. “Climate vegetation requirements of the world’s viruses - most without showing symp- the growth of plants and trees -- have species present. The study found that change over the last century has made bat species to work out the global dis- toms. An increase in the number of bat changed natural habitats from tropi- an additional 40 bat species have the habitat in the southern Chinese tribution of each species in the early species in a particular region, driven cal shrubland to tropical savannah moved into the southern Chinese Yunnan province suitable for more 1900s. Comparing this to current dis- by climate change, may increase the and deciduous woodland. Yunnan province in the past century, bat species,” said Robert Beyer, a tributions allowed them to see how likelihood that a coronavirus harmful This created a suitable environment harbouring around 100 more types of researcher in the University of Cam- bat ‘species richness’, the number of to humans is present. China’s space probe captures This wearable device detects fi rst image of Mars signs of burnout in sweat

China’s space probe Tian- wen-1 has sent back the fi rst image of Mars that it captured from a distance of 2.2 million km from the Red Planet. The China National Space Admin- istration (CNSA) has released the image of Mars captured by Tianwen-1, Xinhua reported on Friday. The probe conducted its fourth orbital correction on Friday at 8 pm, aiming to ensure that the probe achieves a sound planned rendezvous with Mars. The probe has travelled about 197 days in Researchers have developed polytechnique federale de Lau- proprieties, offers high sensitiv- orbit, fl ying about 465 million a wearable device that can be sanne (EPFL) in Switzerland. ity and very low detection lim- km.It is currently 184 million km placed directly on a patient’s “And if the body makes too much its. The graphene is function- from Earth and 1.1 million km skin and can continually mea- or not enough cortisol, that can alised through aptamers, which from Mars. All probe systems sure the concentration of corti- seriously damage an individual’s are short fragments of single- are in good working condition, sol, the main stress biomarker, health, potentially leading to stranded DNA or RNA that can the CNSA said. China launched in the patient’s sweat. While cor- obesity, cardiovascular disease, bind to specifi c compounds. the Mars probe on July 23, 2020 tisol helps our bodies respond to depression or burnout.” Blood The aptamer in the EPFL patch on a Long March-5 rocket from stressful situations, it is actually tests can be used to take snap- carries a negative charge; when the Wenchang Spacecraft launch ing sites, using a high-resolution tion with an expected lifespan of a double-edged sword. It is usu- shot measurements of patients’ it comes into contact with corti- site in south China’s Hainan camera to prepare for the land- at least 90 Martian days (about ally secreted throughout the day cortisol levels. sol, it immediately captures the province. The Tianwen-1 probe, ing in May. The most challenging three months on Earth), and the according to a circadian rhythm, However, detectable hormone, causing the strands weighing about 5 tonnes, consists part of the mission will be the soft orbiter, with a design life of one peaking between 6am and 8am amounts of cortisol can also to fold onto themselves and of an orbiter, a lander and a rover. landing, an autonomous process Martian year (about 687 days on and then gradually decreasing be found in saliva, urine and bringing the charge closer to The probe completed its fi rst or- of the probe lasting seven to eight Earth), will relay communica- into the afternoon and evening. sweat. Ionescu’s team at Nano- the electrode surface.he device bital correction on August 2, its minutes, according to the CNSA. tions for the rover while conduct- “But in people who suffer lab decided to focus on sweat as then detects the charge, and is second on September 20 and its The probe will use its aerody- ing its own scientifi c detection. from stress-related diseases, the detection fl uid and devel- consequently able to measure third on October 28 last year. It namic shape, parachute and ret- Tianwen-1 means ‘Questions to this circadian rhythm is com- oped a wearable smart patch the cortisol concentration in the is set to enter Mars orbit on Feb- rorocket to decelerate and buf- Heaven’ and comes from a poem pletely thrown off,” said one of with a miniaturised sensor. The wearer’s sweat. “Because it can ruary 10. After entering the Mars fer legs to touch down. After the written by Qu Yuan (about 340- the researchers Adrian Ionescu, patch contains a transistor and be worn, scientists can collect orbit, it will spend around three landing, the rover will be released 278 BC), one of the greatest poets head of Nanoelectronic Devices an electrode made from gra- quantitative, objective data on months surveying potential land- to conduct scientifi c explora- of ancient China. Laboratory (Nanolab) at Ecole phene which, due to its unique certain stress-related. 18 THURSDAY, MARCH, 2021 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 8 Counting of votes for two MLC CM blames Cong, Centre seats begins in Telangana on rising fuel charges

Hyderabad, March 17 (UNI): es. He admitted that the TRS Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar regime has increased only once Rao today said that the Congress unlike the congress rulers at the rulers increased fuel charges centre increased it several times. and the TRS increased it only Of course there was no much once. He informed the house difference in fuel price hike as that the Centre wherein the BJP we had to increase only once he is ruling has to take a call to re- remarked. It is in the hands of Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) their right to vote in Hyderabad- duce the prices. We have noth- the Centre and the state alone Counting of votes polled for the Ranga Reddy-Mahbubnagar ing in our hands and hinted cannot do anything he said. The two MLC seats from Hyderabad graduates constituency, while at not reducing charges in the previous Congress rulers in- - Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar 3,86,320 people out of 5,05,565 state. KCR said that the state in- creased the fuel charges several and Nalgonda -Khammam-Wa- have exercised their franchise in creased charges by 2.5 per cent times to 32 per cent which was rangal graduates’ constituencies the Nalgonda-Warangal-Kham- to 35 percent from 32 percent, increased to 35 percent by us, he began at Indoor Stadium in Sa- mam graduates constituency. he said. His remarks assume said. We did not increase several roornagar here on Wednesday. The Election Commission has significance as the people are times as was done by the center As many as 1,606 staff were decided to count 56,000 votes in slamming the Centre and state which is to take a decision to un- being utilised for the counting. every round. Each table consists governments on steep rise in burden the people he said. The Of them 806 are for Nalgonda- of a supervisor, two staff and one the fuel charges. chief minister said that they in- Warangal-Khammam gradu- observer. In the opening round Amid escalating prices of fuel creased the prices by 2.5 per cent ates constituency and 800 for of counting, the valued votes causing unbearable burden to and the congress leaders cannot Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy-Mah- will be bundled. Each bundle people, Rao said that the Con- tion parties for trying to corner blame us alone for the same.He bubnagar graduates constitu- consists of 25 votes and later it gress rulers increased it sev- the government he said that the said that the Centre can remove ency, official sources said. As will be counted. More than 160 eral times and we did it for only Centre has to take a call to reduce burden by reducing the taxes on many as 3,57,354 people out of candidates are trying their luck once. Taking a dig at the opposi- prices of petrol and diesel charg- the fuel charges. the total 5,31,268 had utilized in the two graduates’.

Cong names Jana Reddy as its nominee Telangana to distribute free study material for Nagarjunasagar Assembly bypoll to Govt Junior College students

Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) The Con- gress has named former Minister K.Jana Reddy as its Candidate for the Nagarjunasagar Assembly byelection to be held on April 17. AICC President Sonia Gandhi has cleared the name of Mr Reddy, Senior party leader Mukul Wasnik said in a re- lease in New Delhi. Mr Reddy has won the Nagarjuna- sagar Assembly seat on seven occa- sions earlier but lost to the ruling TRS in 2018 Assembly election. It may be mentioned that the Elec- tion Commission of India (ECI) has is- sued the schedule on Tuesday for the Nagarajunasagar bypoll. The notifica- tion for the byelection will be issued on March 23 and the filing of nominations will start on the same day, the last day of filing nominations will be on March Hyderabad Mar 17: dy said. The government ment junior colleges, the respective subject experts to students within a week. 30 and the last day for withdrawal of The State government was focusing on overall study material should on par with corporate The study material will be nominations will be April three. The has decided to provide development of students be distributed among junior colleges, she said, also available on the web- counting of votes will be taken up on study material to all in- and setting new stan- students of KGBVs and adding that the decision site www.ebie.cgg.gov.in May two. termediate students dards, said Sabitha Indra Model Schools,” she di- taken by the government The programme was at- The byelection in the constituency studying in the govern- Reddy after unveiling rected officials of the would benefit three lakh tended by Board of Inter- was necessitated following the death ment junior colleges free study material prepared Board of Intermediate students. The Minister mediate Education secre- of Nomula Narasimhaiah of the ruling of cost, Education Minis- by the State government. Education.The study ma- directed officials to dis- tary Syed Omer Jaleel and Telangana Rashtra Samithi. ter, P Sabitha Indra Red- “Apart from govern- terial was prepared by tribute the study material other board officials.