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KEJRIWAL APPEALS TRUMP UNVEILS K’TAKA CM, OPPOSITION TO RWAS TO JOIN ANTI-DENGUE ‘AMERICA FIRST’ LEADER EXCHANGE HEATED CAMPAIGN HEALTHCARE AGENDA ARGUMENTS

SHORT TAKES Will fill 10 lakh vacancies MODI'S 'PHARMADIPLOMACY': INDIA'S 2 TERRORISTS KILLED IN KASHMIR soon after returning to COVID VACCINES TO 'HELP ALL HUMANITY' ENCOUNTER power: Tejashwi United Nations, Sep 26 defeating." The availabil- Srinagar, Sep 27 (UNI) Two (UNI) Presenting India as ity of a vaccine has been terrorists have been killed Patna, Sep 27 (UNI) Rashtri- graph had gone down dur- a global power for univer- worrying developing and in the ongoing encounter ya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi ing that period.” Playing the sal good, Prime Minister developed countries alike. with security forces at Sam- Yadav on Sunday promised regional card, Tejashwi said Narendra Modi launched Several countries said boora area of Awantipore that if his party returned to that he had earlier advocated his 'pharmadiplomacy', they were concerned with in south Kashmir’s Pul- power after the Bihar Assem- the implementation of the promising the world on vaccine hoarding and prof- wama district on Sunday, bly elections, over 10 lakh domicile law in Bihar but the Saturday that the nation's iteering. officials said. The firefight government vacancies in dif- Chief Minister did not agree. vaccine manufactur- Australian Prime Min- between terrorists and se- ferent departments would be “Neighbouring Jharkhand ing capability will "help ister Scott Morrision said curity forces took place af- filled within two months. He has a domicile law; Madhya all humanity" in fighting on Friday, "Whoever finds ter forces cordoned off the also accused the Nitish Kumar Pradesh has 100 per cent do- the COVID-19 pandemic the vaccine must share it. area and launced a search government of neglecting the micile law, and so do others. while assuring global lead- This is a global responsi- operation on the basis of youths of Bihar. “As a result, Why has he not implemented ers whose worries about bility and it's a moral re- specific information about job scarcity is at its highest in ery 1,000 people. Accordingly, this law in Bihar? Does he its availability has been a livery of the vaccines," he ers like Serum Institute of sponsibility for a vaccine presence of terrorists. As state. He is unable to fill 4.5 1.25 lakh doctors are required have any explanation?” dominant concern at the added offering help with a India are manufacturing to be shared far and wide." the security forces zeroed lakh vacancies in different for 12 crore people of the state. The RJD leader also took a UN General Assembly. crucial aspect of its deliv- millions of doses of vac- Mauritius Prime Minister in on the spot where terror- departments. Besides, vacant Besides, around 2 lakh dig at Nitish Kumar’s claims on "As the largest vaccine ery around the developing cines ahead of the comple- Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, ists were hiding they came posts of supporting staffs are support staff like nurses, lab ‘sushasan’ (good governance), producing country of the countries. As the world's tion of trials and approval who followed Modi, also under a heavy volume of even more,” the Leader of the technic and Group D em- asking if he was denying that world ... India's vaccine pharmacy with a huge process to be ready to ship agreed. Modi's message is fire that triggered the en- Opposition in Bihar Assembly ployees are needed. As many 60 scams had taken place dur- production and delivery manufacturing capacity, at the green signal taking to reassure everyone that counter. “Two unidentified told the media here. as 50,000 posts of teachers ing his rule. “Srijan scam, pad- capacity will be used to India has a special role in a huge financial risk. UN vaccines will be available terrorists have been killed “If we calculate, over 10 and 75,000 Junior Engineers dy scam, Saat Nischay scam help all humanity in fight- fighting the COVID-19 Secretary-General Anto- to them. India has a record in the encounter at Awan- lakh posts are lying vacant in will be filled. In Bihar police, etc took place... I want to ask ing this crisis," Modi said pandemic even though it nio Guterres said at the of pharmadiplomacy as it tipore. Search is going on,” various departments. Besides, over 50,000 posts are vacant,” Nitishji about the recovery of in his pre-recorded speech is not at the forefront of opening of the high-level has almost single-handed- police said. opportunities to create jobs he added. He also claimed money from offenders. How to the high-level meeting developing an indigenous session, "Some countries ly helped African countries in industries and unorganised that law and order in Bihar much money did he manage to of the UN General Assem- vaccine. It has supplied hy- are reportedly making combat AIDS with afford- J&K COURT SEN- sectors are also possible,” Te- was at its worse. “When the recover from scamsters? Does bly. "India will also help all droxychloroquine to coun- side deals exclusively for able medication. More jashwi said. “As per the World RJD was part of the state gov- he have the guts to reveal the the countries in enhancing tries around the world, in- their own populations. than two-thirds of medica- TENCES RAPE Health Organisation (WHO), ernment for 15 months, I was amount in public domain?” their cold chain and stor- cluding the United States. Such 'vaccinationalism' is tions to treat HIV are sup- ACCUSED TO one doctor is required for ev- the Deputy CM... the crime Tejashwi said. age capacities for the de- Vaccine manufactur- not only unfair, it is self- plied by India. 7 YRS IN JAIL

Jammu, Sep 27 (UNI) A HASINA RECALLS INDIA'S Team Nadda: Why Ram Madhav, Muralidhar court in Jammu & Kashmir Replying to Imran, India turns mirror has handed down a seven- CONTRIBUTIONS TO 1971 Rao, Uma Bharti were excluded year jail sentence to a rape LIBERATION WAR on Pak's record of genocide, terrorism accused. The accused Su- New Delhi, Sep 26 (UNI) team. Uma Bharti, Prabhat rinder Singh, a resident Dhaka, Sep 27 (UNI) United Nations, Sep 26 Council action there with a While BJP's Team Nadda Jha, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe of Kotli Jija, Udhampur, Bangladesh Prime Minister (UNI) India turned the mir- peacekeeping force. Vinito, has given additional thrust are also dropped as vice was facing trial for rape Sheikh Hasina on Sunday ror on Pakistan after its an Indian Foreign Service dip- to its Gen-Next, it has also presidents in Team Nadda of a girl. According to the recalled India's contri- Prime Minister Imran Khan lomat of the 2010 batch who meant making space for while Om Mathur, Shyam police case, on December butions to her country's delivered a speech at the UN had walked outduring Khan's them by removing some Jaju, Avinash Rai Khanna 7, 2011, the prosecutrix Liberation War in 1971, dripping vitriol, and recalled speech, took him on exercis- veterans like Ram Madhav and Dushyant Gautam are (name withheld) filed a following which the then its record of genocide in Ban- ing New Delhi's right of reply. and Muralidhar Rao, pro- also out in the new scheme written complaint in po- East Pakistan became an the neighbouring coun- gladesh, being a haven for He dismissed Khan's voking speculation whether of things as far as BJP's Na- lice station Rehmbal that independent nation. She tries for the development terrorists and suppression of claims to Kashmir saying: some of them may find a dakh and the northeast, tional Vice Presidents are the accused who had called made the remarks as out- of the region. minorities. Indian UN Mis- "Let me assert here loud space in the Cabinet in the Muralidhar Rao, who has concerned. Significantly, her and when she met him, going Indian High Com- She said the neighbour- sion's First Secretary Mijito the day, Khan had repeated and clear. The Union Terri- much-speculated Cabinet been spearheading its south Uma Bharti recently de- he outraged her modesty. missioner Riva Ganguly ing countries can use Ban- Vinito said on Friday: "The the same allegations about tory of Jammu and Kashmir reshuffle while entering India affairs under the aegis fended Sharad Pawar when He also threatened her not Das called on her at her gladesh's Chattogram, Syl- leader of Pakistan today called India as last year focused on is an integral and inalienable through the Rajya Sabha. of B.L. Santosh, and Rajya she said that his statement to disclose any one about official residence 'Ganab- het and Syedpur Airports for those who incite hate and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak part of India. The rules and At least 4 big names were Sabha members Anil Jain was against Lord Ram and their relations. The ac- haban'. Ganguly also said for their c onvenience. violence to be outlawed. But, Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya legislations brought in the dropped as BJP national and Saroj Pandey. Shivraj not against Prime Minister cused repeatedly raped her the people of India and all "Our foreign policy is as he went on, we were left Janata Party (BJP) asserting Union Territory of Jammu general secretaries in Team Singh Chauhan who is now Narendra Modi, after the on promise of marriage. political parties extended 'friendship to all and mal- wondering, was he referring they and the government and Kashmir are strictly in- Nadda - Ram Madhav who the Chief Minister of Mad- NCP supremo had said that On the basis of the report, overwhelming support to ice to none'. We always to himself?" During his pre- were persecuting minorities. ternal affairs of India." The has been taking care of the hya Pradesh is no longer BJP some people think corona- an FIR under section 376 Bangladesh's Liberation think that better coopera- recorded speech shown at the He also raised the Kash- only dispute, he said, was Is- party's affairs in J&K, La- Vice President in the new virus can be eradicated. RPC was registered and the War, and in the same way, tion with the neighbouring General Assembly earlier in mir issue, suggesting Security lamabad's illegal occupation. accused was arrested after supported the historic land countries is firstly needed thorough investigation. boundary agreement with for the development of the Later, a challan was pre- the neighbouring country. people of the region," Ha- B’luru riots pre-planned, no innocent held: K’taka govt sented in the court of Ad- The Indian envoy also sina said. ditional District and Ses- informed Hasina that the The Prime Minister and Bengaluru, Sep 27 (UNI) Re- was Bashir’s message which in the day, Karnataka Leader of sions judge in Udhampur. Foreign Ministers of the Indian High Commissioner jecting the Opposition party’s led to violence and arson of the Opposition Siddaramaiah After hearing additional two countries are likely also discussed bilateral is- allegations, Law and Parliamen- Congress MLAs residence. had appealed to the state gov- public prosecutor for the to hold talks virtually on sues in the meeting where tary Affairs Minister J. C. Mad- “Congress party should not ernment to take immediate state, and counsel for Tuesday. She also handed Hasina's Principal Secre- huswamy on Saturday affirmed take side of such people,” he steps to release “innocents” the accused and mate- over a letter by Indian tary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus that Bengaluru riots were pre- maintained. He also added who were arrested in connec- rial on record, the court Prime Minister Narendra and Indian Deputy High planned and the police had not that the police had taken every tions with the Bengaluru riots. sentenced the accused Modi greeting the Bangla- Commissioner in Dhaka, arrested any innocents till date possible evidence into account Speaking after the Speaker al- to seven years’ imprison- deshi leader on the occa- Bishwadip Dey were pres- in this case. Replying to a no- be it CCTV footage or various lowed the discussion on the ment. The court observed sion of her 74th birthday. ent too. Briefing report- confidence motion here, Mad- other evidences before arrest- no-confidence motion here, that a woman’s body is Hasina thanked Modi ers after the meeting, the huswamy asserted that though, ing as many as 400 persons in Siddaramaiah asserted that the not a man’s plaything and as well as Ganguly for PM's Press Secretary Ih- Congress MLA Akhanda Srini- this connection. “This is mis- Bengaluru police have arrested he cannot take advantage greeting her. The Ban- sanul Karim said that the vasamurthy’s nephew B. Naveen leading campaign against the more than 400 persons in this of it in order to satisfy his gladeshi Prime Minister Covid-19 situation and the Kumar posted derogatory mes- but prime accused Yakub Bashir lice station after which violence government. I appeal the op- connection and all of us know lust and desires by fooling also stressed the need for protracted Rohingya crisis sage at 5.30 p.m. on his Face- sent out WhatsApp messages to erupted. position not to fall prey to such that the police have picked up a woman into consenting better cooperation with also came up. book and deleted it at 7.30 p.m. gather in front of D. J. Halli po- Madhuswamy added that it machinations,” he said. Earlier some innocents too. to sexual intercourse sim- ply because he wants to NCDC sanctions Rs ̉̑,̌̌̌ cr to states for nearly 75 per cent of said the ministry. Managing indulge in it. “Keeping in production of paddy in the Director, NCDC, Sundeep mind the aggravating and as first tranche for MSP operations country, said the ministry. Nayak said that in response mitigating circumstances The timely step will help to the clarion call given by of this case, it is ordered New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) 19,444 crore to the states of Welfare on Sunday in a the state agencies start the Prime Minister, NCDC that for the commission of The National Cooperative Chhattisgarh, Haryana and statement. These amounts through their respective crore and Telangana Rs procurement operations was ready to assist more offence under Section 376 Development Corporation Telangana for kharif paddy have been sanctioned cooperative organisations. 5,500 crore. This proactive immediately, said the states in carrying out MSP of RPC, the convict shall (NCDC), the apex financing procurement in 2020-21 to assist the states/State Chhattisgarh gets the step by NCDC during the statement. It will provide operations for giving fair undergo rigorous impris- organisation of the Union under Minimum Support Marketing Federations highest amount to the tune COVID pandemic will give the much needed support to value to farmers in the light onment for 7 years and a Agriculture Ministry, has Price (MSP) operations, in undertaking paddy of Rs 9,000 crore, as per the the much needed financial farmers to sell their produce of historic farm-related fine of Rs 5,000. sanctioned as first tranche, said the Union Ministry of procurement operations statement. Haryana has support to farmers of these at the government notified legislations, as per the funds amounting to Rs Agriculture and Farmers in a timely manner been sanctioned Rs 5,444 three states who account minimum support price, statement. EDIT 2 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2020 Advantage agricultural reforms: Markets not yet out A turning point for farmers

of the woods After retirement from the army, my fa- ther took up farming at Village Shahpur, Markets behaved on expected lines and fell on the first four on the Pinjore-Nalagarh Road, in Hary- trading days with a sell-off on expiry day. They recovered ana. After every wheat harvest, my mother on Friday the first day of the new futures series which is used to cart the wheat herself on the trac- of five weeks duration. BSESENSEX lost 1,457.16 points or tor to the Chandigarh mandi. She used 3.75 per cent to close at 37,388.66 points while NIFTY lost to wait for hours, sitting in the tractor, 454.70 points or 3.95 per cent to close at 11,050.25 points. in the hot sun at the mercy of the ‘Arthi- The broader markets saw BSE100, BSE200 and BSE 500 lose yas’ at the Mandi to purchase the wheat. 3.98 per cent, 4.14 per cent and 4.24 per cent respectively. It was harassment of the highest degree; BSEMIDCAP lost 4.73 per cent while BSESMALLCAP lost the arthiyas would always blackmail the 5.26 per cent. There was panic across the board on Thursday farmers. These arthiyas had converted and it was selling by FII’s and liquidation by momentum the mandis into dens of monopoly. The traders which led to the mayhem. The recovery on Friday mechanism which was created to protect was equally sharp and about a third of the losses of four the farmers ended up throttling them. Not days have been recovered. The Indian Rupee lost 17 paisa much effort was made in developing any or 0.23 per cent to close at Rs 73.61 to the US Dollar. After infrastructure for collection and the farm- a volatile week, Dow Jones closed with losses of 520.46 ers were always at the receiving end. points or 1.88 per cent at 27,657.42 points. September With the passing of the momentous series expired with losses of 753.70 points, or 6.52 per cent Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce at 10,805.55 points. This was the lowest closing of NIFTY (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 during the month. On an intra-day basis, the NIFTY on and the Farmers (Empowerment and expiry day had touched a low of 10,790.20 points while the Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance low on the BSESENSEX was 36,495.98 points. The week gone and Farm Services Act, the position will at assured prices. The Modi Government in addition to what they are already pro- Hence, using international best practices, by was about the primary market with three issues opening now change in favour of the farmers who had already enforced a Rs 6,685 crore ducing -- a great step to achieve an Ata- relevant to us, India will emerge as a key and closing for subscription and one new listing. Shares will be no longer be at the mercy of the scheme for creation of 10,000 Farmer Pro- manirbhar agriculture. factor in global food supply chains and a of Route Mobile made their debut on Monday and closed middle-men and arthiyas. ducer Organizations (FPO) and recently The farmers will also get an opportu- food export reservoir of the world in the at Rs 651.10, a gain of Rs 301.10 or 86.03 per cent. Shares The Modi government is on the path of created a 1 lakh crore Agricultural Infra- nity to link-up with agri-businesses who future - the success of PM Modi’s vision were issued at Rs 350. The striking feature of the day’s transforming farmers into entrepreneurs structure Fund. Farmer Producer Orga- will procure directly from the farmers of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Even though just trading was the delivery percentage of 97.74 per cent of the with better incomes and quality of life. nizations will give bargaining powers to and be able to run their operations effec- 6 to 8 per cent of farmers in India benefi t non-anchor portion. This effectively means that almost These reforms will greatly benefi t farmers, farmers and capacitate them to reap the tively, eliminate system ineffi ciencies and from the government minimum support everybody who got allotment of shares, sold on day one. 25 processors and also the consumers. The economies of scale. reduce costs which will further result in price operations, the Prime Minister has per cent of these shares were bought by two institutional reforms lay down stringent safeguards to The Agricultural Infrastructure Fund higher farmer income as also a concomi- reassured farmers that government pur- investors and this saw the share gaining further ground to protect the farmers from any blackmail or will enable them to invest in farm infra- tant development of agri-businesses. chase of their produce coupled with the close at Rs 938.60, a gain of Rs 168.17 per cent. Computer malpractices and will ensure competition structure and acquire better equipment Greater diversifi cation and innovation in Minimum Support Price mechanism will Age Management Services Limited which had tapped the and more effi ciency in the market system for achieving better yields. The Govern- business models like farmer management continue. The government has fi nally capital markets with its offer for sale saw subscription of and also give the freedom of choice to the ment will also assist in promotion and services, digital market places, warehous- unshackled the clique of people exploit- 46.99 times. The QIB portion was subscribed 73.18 times, farmers to sell their produce any-where in provision of technology and advice as ing and quality centers will attract invest- ing the farmers.It is therefore clear that HNI portion subscribed 111.85 times and Retail portion the country, since the country will now be per the market demand to achieve bet- ment and improve productivity, reduce the so-called farmer agitations have been subscribed 46.99 times. The price band was Rs 1229-1230. one market. There will be competition to ter quality, quantity and profi tability. costs and post-harvest wastages. Japan driven by vested interests; the gullible Shares would list on 1st of October. arthiyas who will now be in no position to With a large number of farmers registered had, decades ago, treated agriculture like farmers are being misled by unholy alli- The second issue was from Chemcon Speciality Chemicals fl eece the farmers, who will now have sev- under each FPO, farmers can enter in industry. Now we too shall be able to do ances to agitate against these landmark Limited and shares were issued in a price band of Rs 338- eral avenues to sell their produce. There agreements with leading companies for likewise as market reforms will attract reforms which are meant to benefi t them 340. The issue was subscribed 149.33 times overall. QIB will be backward linkages with the food better terms and conditions and, conse- private capital infl ow to give a fi llip to the and propel them into a new era of agricul- portion was subscribed 113.54 times, HNI portion 449.14 processing industry. Farmers will now quently, better incomes. The agricultural rural economy as also sectors like logistics tural development. times while Retail portion was subscribed 41.21 times. This be able to plan their investments in the reforms,coupled with analyzing market service providers, warehouses operations In fact, it is only after these historic re- issue would list on Thursday the 1st of October. shape of contracts with companies for trends and demands, will empower the and processing. Infusing technology in forms come into play will the lives of the The third issue was from Angel Broking Limited and was contract farming, providing crop adviso- farmers to shift to growing crops and agriculture will lead to the much needed farmers see a new sunrise of moderniza- subscribed 3.94 times overall. Shares were issued in a ries and inputs with an assured buy back fruits with increasing demand in lieu of or metamorphosis in Indian agriculture. tion and prosperity in a New India. price band of Rs 305-306. QIB portion was subscribed 5.74 times, HNI portion undersubscribed at 0.69 times and Retail portion subscribed 4.31 times. This issue would list on Monday 5th October. There are three issues opening next week on Tuesday the 29th of September and closing Right Step Towards Transforming Lives on Thursday the 1st of October. The first issue is from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited which is issuing There have been monumental reforms eted body includes representatives from a candidate. SC, ST, and OBC candidates The NRA will conduct online mock shares in a price band of Rs 135-145. The issue is an offer across sectors in the past six years by the the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Fi- will be given age relaxation as per the ex- tests to assist the poor and rural youth. for sale from the government of India for 3,05,99,017 equity Narendra ModiGovernment. They in- nance, Department of Finance, SSC, RRB, isting rules. CET will reduce the burden on A 24/7 helpline and a web portal will shares. Being a government offer, there would be no anchor clude the elimination of interviews for and IBPS. Finance Minister Nirmala Sith- aspirants, replacing the subsisting asym- be available to resolve the grievances allocation. The EPS for the period ended March 2020 was jobs falling under Group-B or lower, re- araman has earmarked Rs.1517.57 crores metric syllabus, multiple exams, and fee from time to time. Only the best score Rs 21.36 and the PE multiple is 6.32 to 6.79. Mazagon Dock pealing of over 1500 outdated laws, and for the NRA in the 2020-21 structure with a standardized syllabus, of the candidates will be considered is into warships and submarine building and is the only permitting self-certifi cation. Now, with a budget and will mobilize them over online exam, and fee. It will also diminish and is valid for three years from the date shipyard in India with submarine making capability. There focus to ease the lives of job seekers, they three years.The National Recruitment the worry of writing two tests on the same of release of the results. Aspirants can are two other defence PSU listed shipyard companies decided to bring about a change in the Agency will conduct a Common Eligibility day. Recruitment exams for Central Gov- then apply for the tier-II exam of their namely, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Cochin Shipyard. recruitment process. Every year, two to Test (CET) twice a year for appointments ernment jobs are usually held only in Eng- choice, conducted by relevant boards. The issue is very attractively priced and offers ample scope three crore aspirants appear for exami- in the Central Government and Public lish and Hindi. Erasing inequalities and The Common Eligibility Test by the for appreciation. However, allotment would be only by nations conducted by the Staff Selection Sector Banks. It will be a tier-1 exam to promoting a level playing fi eld CET will be National Recruitment Agency will dis- lottery. The second issue is from UTI Asset Management Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment select candidates for the jobs falling un- conducted in 12 regional languages. The mantle the need for multiple screening Company Limited which is through an offer for sale of Board (RRB), and the Institute of Banking der Group-B or lower. In the fi rst phase, CET can be a game-changer in the Indian tests by fostering cutting-edge technol- 3,89,87,081 shares by NSE. The price band is Rs 552.-554. Personnel Selection (IBPS). It is disheart- all the appointments made by SSC, RRB, recruitment system. ogy and following the best practices. It The company had earned an EPS of Rs 21.53 for the year ening to note that these aspirants have and IBPS will be made by NRA through The applicants will have to enrol in a will bring uniformity in the recruitment ended March 2020. The PE multiple based on March 2020 to travel long distances to appear for the CET. Broadening the scope of the Na- portal to be launched and provide details pattern, expediting the cycle. Dwin- numbers is 25.64-25.73. The net asset value or NAV is Rs exam. This long-standing plight is even- tional Recruitment Agency, other Central including the choice of examination cen- dling the recruitment costs for agencies, 212.88 as on 31st March 2020. There are two listed peers tually perceived by the government now. Government agencies and companies tre. The government has decided to set NRA-CET will be saving more than Rs. for the company, HDFC AMC and Nippon Life India Asset In a signifi cant move, the Union Cabinet can consider the CET score for their ap- up 1000 examination centres across the 600 crore to the exchequer. This Na- Management Limited. approved the setting up of the National pointments in the future. Private agen- country, with at least 1 in each district, tional Recruitment Agency will contrib- Recruitment Agency (NRA) on August 19, cies can also select employees based on eliminating urban bias. This judicious ute immensely towards building a New 2020. Registered under the Societies Reg- these marks. The qualifying test will be at decision can save time and money for and Self-Reliant Printed, Published and Owned by Buchi Babu. Vuppala, Printed istration Act, the NRA is an independent, three different levels- Graduate level, 12th the aspirants. It will also strengthen in- India. at. Meera Offset Printers. No. 104. V.R. Pallai Street. Triplicane, professional body, headed by a Chairman qualifi ed and 10th qualifi ed. There shall frastructure in 117 aspirational districts Rajiv Nitish Palagummi, with the rank of Secretary. The multi-fac- be no limit on the number of attempts by identifi ed by NITI Aayog. Public Policy Analyst. Chennai- 5, Published from: No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Mudali Street. Pudupet, Chennai-2. in protracted wrangling among states over river conservation, including the found- Editor. Buchi Babu Vuppala. Sad state of Yamuna pains water-sharing and maintenance of water- ing of World Rivers Day, is also the subject RNI.No.TNENG/26176/2008. ways,” Pramod Gautam, chairman of the of the upcoming feature length fi lm, “Last green warriors Vedic Sutram, after the Yamuna March, Paddle: 1,000 Rivers, One Life”. In the Braj Administration Office : No.18 B, Alikulam Shopping Complex, told . This year’s theme is “waterways Mandal, the River Connect Campaign has More Market, Chennai - 600 003. River lovers and green activists in Agra participation in the annual event was in our communities” to stress on the need been actively involved in conservational on Sunday celebrated the World Rivers restricted, but small groups joined river for protecting and conserving urban wa- efforts to save Yamuna river from further Registered Office : No. 31 (Old) No. 58 (New) Nagappa Mudali Day, at the Etmauddaula view-point park, front activities and through web-seminars terways. “The importance of clean fresh degradation. Street. Pudupet, Chennai-600 002. by cleaning up a stretch of Yamuna bank highlighted the pathetic plight of most riv- water is essential to the fi ght against Co- “Though the river Yamuna is consid- and taking out a rally to demand a com- ers in India”. vid-19 so World Rivers Day is a timely op- ered sacred, being the beloved consort Hyderabad : 17-1-469/A/42/23,Adarsh Nagar, prehensive National Rivers policy along In fact the pandemic had underlined portunity for literally millions of people of Sri Krishna, the Brijbasis are pained near Unique Grammar school, Saidabad, with constitution of a Central Rivers Au- the important contribution of healthy riv- around the world to come together to to see the river choking to death due to Hyderabad -500059, Telangana. thority to manage major rivers of India. ers to our well-being, he added. commemorate the importance of healthy pollution by industries and civic bodies Eminent environmentalist and member “Most rivers are facing increasing pres- vibrant waterways,” said Mark Angelo, the that seem to have no control over sew- Rni no. Teleng/2009/29225 of the River Connect Campaign, Devash- sures associated with climate change, in- founder and Chair of World Rivers Day, in age discharge,” said Jagan Nath Poddar, Bangalore : 3rd Main Road- 4, L.N. Pura, ish Bhattacharya said “the world rivers day dustrial pollution, fallouts of haphazard his message to the river activists. “Rivers convener of Friends of Vrindavan. Rivers commemorates the many values of rivers urbanization and population explosion. are integral to all life,” said Angelo, who are our life-lines and our future is intri- bangalore- 560 021, karnataka. and encourages river stewardship and Even after seven decades of Indepen- has paddled more than 1,000 rivers in over cately linked to the health of our holy Rni no. Kareng/2012/43253 conservational efforts around the world. dence India does not have a clear road 100 countries, perhaps more than any rivers, added Vrindavan green activist Due to the Covid-19 pandemic public map or a national rivers policy, resulting other. Angelo’s life-long commitment to Madhu Mangal. NATION 3 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

Kejriwal appeals to RWAs to Delhi riots: Dissent against use of violence was join anti-dengue campaign overruled in WA groups behind conspiracy New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) DPSG WhatsApp group New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) Delhi An alleged conspiracy that but again overruled, the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on resulted into full blown ri- charge sheet said. Ac- Sunday appealed to all Resident ots in the national capital cording to the WhatsApp Welfare Associations (RWAs) earlier this year is said to messages of the Delhi to come forward and make the have been a co-ordinated Protests Support Group residents in their localities aware effort of many, however, (DPSG) mentioned in the of the measures to be taken to the charge sheet filed in charge sheet, on Febru- prevent dengue. the case also highlights ary 17 afternoon, when Marking the fourth week of the fact that there were Athar had posted about the ‘10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute at times voices of dissent the meeting that took Har Ravivaar Dengue Par within the groups. These place the night before in Vaar’ campaign of the Delhi voices against violence Chand Bagh saying that government, Kejriwal appealed though were crushed then it failed as some unin- to the RWAs to talk to people and there. vited guests too attended in their respective colonies According to the state- the meeting, Sultan had and increase participation by Taking to social media, the RWAs to take measures to ment of one of the accused was not called to the meet- next level and the Chakka fact, the other attendees said that he attended the motivating them to join hands in Kejriwal tweeted: “Taking prevent the breeding of dengue in the charge sheet, on the ing, he still joined. Many Jaam (road block) strategy supported the violence meeting and the idea of preventing dengue. forward the campaign against mosquitoes in their areas. intervening night of Feb- of the attendees were col- shall be executed in the and had said “Thodi bo- roadblock was opposed “I appeal to all the RWAs to dengue today on the fourth Reiterating his appeal ruary 16-17, a secret meet- lectively of the view that national capital. Gulfisha hot hinsa (violence) toh by him and many oth- talk to people in their societies Sunday by replacing the water this year, Kejriwal said the ing was called at Chand the government has to be had said that first, Chakka chalti hai”. It was also de- ers. Another member of as well and motivate them to collected at home. In this way, participation from people Bagh after it was con- brought down to its knees Jaam would take place and cided that the protestors the group had supported join this campaign... we have we have to stop the breeding of from all walks of life and all firmed that US President and for that they could do then it would be taken to would be directed to keep the stand taken by Sul- to defeat dengue together,” dengue mosquitoes and protect organisations such as senior Donald Trump was all set anything and everything, the next level i.e. violent red chilli powder, sticks, tan and stated that “road the Chief Minister said after our family and the entire Delhi members of RWAs is necessary to come to India. the charge sheet shows. protests. Opposing that, stones etc, in the tent so block is the worst form inspecting his house for signs of from dengue.” to prevent dengue. This year, Apart from accused According to Athar’s Owais Sultan had said that that it could be used later of protest” and the same stagnant clean water at 10 a.m. The Chief Minister sought the Delhi government has also Athar, the meeting was statement in the charge this would cause problem as weapons. Sultan again shall not be adopted. for 10 minutes, draining and the support of the RWAs in launched a telephonic helpline also attended by Gulfisha, sheet, while the meet- to the people and would opposed these but was Following which Athar replacing accumulated water at preventing the spread of - 01123300012 and WhatsApp Natasha, Devangana, Sa- ing was on, Gulfisha said also result in violence overruled again. had deleted the message various spots in his home and dengue last year as well. He had helpline - 8595920530 to assist lim Malik and some oth- that it was the right time and riots but no one paid He had made his ob- that talked about road surroundings. introduced a five-point plan for the general public for dengue. ers. Though Owais Sultan to take the protest to a heed to Sultan’s words. In jection public in the block.

Losing in Ludo game, made daughter Punjab provides 23,500 machines CONGRESS NAMES TWO CANDIDATES approach family court against father for paddy straw management FOR UP ASSEMBLY BYPOLLS Bhopal, Sep 27 (UNI) A 24-year-old woman has ap- Chandigarh, Sep 27 (UNI) agement of paddy straw, the riculture Department has Lucknow, Sep 27 (UNI) Bangarmau assembly in Rampur district. This didates on two assembly proached a family court after In a series of measures to state was also taking various also deputed a dedicated The Congress has an- seat. The seat fell vacant seat fell vacant following seats. The dates for the she lost a Ludo game to her check stubble burning in the steps to educate the farm- team at the call centre on nounced candidates for following the disqualifica- the disqualification of by-elections to the eight father. The matter came up ongoing kharif season, the ers about the problem. The toll free number 1800-180- two of the total eight tion of sitting BJP member Samajwadi Party’s sitting assembly seats have not before family court counsel- Punjab government has ap- state government has been 1551 for quick resolution Uttar Pradesh Assembly Kuldeep Sengar who was member Abdullah Azam yet been announced but it lor Sarita Rajani in the Mad- pointed 8,000 nodal officers seeking Rs 100 per quintal of the queries of farmers seats where by-elections convicted in a rape case who had allegedly forged is believed that they would hya Pradesh capital here. The in villages, besides giving from the Centre as compen- about farm machinery for are due. The party has last year. The Congress has his birth documents. be held around the same daughter has said that she has 23,500 machines to farmers sation to enable the farmers paddy straw management. named Aarti Vajpayee as named Haider Ali Khan The Congress is the first time as the Bihar Assembly been experiencing alienation for management of paddy to manage the paddy straw The Chief Minister said as its candidate from the on the Suar assembly seat party to announce can- elections. from her father ever since the straw at the spot itself. without burning it. The part of the state’s stubble outcome in the board game. Chief Minister Amarinder nodal officers, who will be management strategy, the Rajani told reporters that Singh has also appealed to operating in the villages till Agriculture Department, Railways generates over 10 lakh the woman has told her she the farmers not to burn the November 15, will work in which he heads, 23,500 has lost respect for her father crop residue, as it could coordination with staff of more agri-machines are and even felt hesitation in call- aggravate Covid-19 condi- the Cooperation, Revenue, being provided this year to ‘man days’ of work under GKRA ing him “father”. Rajani said tions apart from leading to Rural Development and farmers, either individually the father-daughter relation pollution. Seeking the sup- Panchayats, Agriculture, or in groups or through co- was better earlier and only the port and cooperation of Horticulture and Soil Con- operative societies at a sub- New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) In- pandemic. Around 164 Rail- officers in each district as well widening of existing railway board game defeat led to the the farmers in preventing servation Departments, as sidy ranging from 50 to 80 dian Railways on Sunday said way infrastructure projects are as in the states so that a close embankments or cuttings; crisis. The young woman has stubble burning amid the well as the Punjab Pollution per cent. it has generated 10,66,246 man being executed in these states coordination is established plantation of trees at extreme been crying and had expected pandemic, he said that ex- Control Board. This is in addition to days of work till September 25 and Minister of Railways and with the State government. boundary of railway land; and the father to lose the game just perts had warned it could Armed with a super SMS 51,000 paddy straw in-situ this year under Garib Kalyan Commerce and Industry Piy- Railways has identified a num- protection works of existing to humour her, however, that have serious implications system, these officers will management machines Rozgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) in six ush Goyal is closely monitor- ber of works which are being embankments, cuttings and did not happen. “I had four for the vulnerable people, also prepare lists of own- provided over the past states to benefit migrant la- ing the progress made in these executed under this scheme. bridges. Prime Minister Naren- meetings with the girl and now already suffering from lung ers who have given their two years. Paddy has been bourers. These states include projects, Indian Railways said These works are related to dra Modi had launched a mas- some positive changes have and other diseases. land on rent and then call grown over 27 lakh hectares Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya in a statement. Till September construction and maintenance sive employment-cum-rural started taking place,” said the Amarinder Singh said each land owner on phone in Punjab this year. This Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan 25, the statement said, 12,276 of approach roads for level public works campaign named counsellor. Rajani says there while he had been repeat- with the warning that a includes cultivation of bas- and Uttar Pradesh where work workers have been engaged in crossings; development and Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan has been rapid changes in the edly following up with the red entry shall be made in mati on seven lakh hectares. opportunities are being gen- this Abhiyaan and the payment cleaning of silted waterways, to empower and provide live- society especially during the Prime Minister on com- their land record if they fail Cumulatively, this is expect- erated for migrant labourers of Rs 2,190.7 crore has been re- trenches and drains along the lihood opportunities in areas, lockdown, where too much is pensation to the farmers for to ensure that no paddy ed to yield paddy residue of who lost their jobs during the leased to the contractors for the track; construction and main- villages witnessing large num- being expected from everyone. defraying the cost on man- straw is burning. The Ag- 16.50 million tonnes. lockdown imposed across the projects being implemented. tenance of approach road to ber of returnee migrant work- country to contain Covid-19 Railway has appointed nodal railway stations; repair and ers affected by the devastating . RPF seize Chinese electronic items worth Rs 2.15 lakh

Guwahati, Sep 27 (UNI) Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel have seized Chinese electronic goods worth Rs 2.15 lakh at New Coochbehar in West Bengal, officials said on Sunday. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Subhanan Chanda said that RPF men led by Sub- Inspector BN Bhowmick seized 820 Chinese mobile phone batteries and 640 mobile LCD touch displays packed in six cartons on Bengal. worth Rs 17.94 crore and in six of the eight north- Saturday. No arrest was Chanda said that the RPF arrested 185 persons be- eastern states, excluding made though the goods deployed in the NFR de- tween 2017 and July this Meghalaya and Sikkim, and were confiscated and tected more than 655 cases year. The NFR, one of the in seven districts of West THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), SHRI PRAHLAD handed over to the Cus- of smuggling of contraband 17 railway zones in India, Bengal and five districts of SINGH PATEL VIRTUALLY ADDRESSING THE GATHERING AT AN EVENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE toms at Dinhata in north goods and seized property operates fully and partially north Bihar. WORLD TOURISM DAY-2020 CELEBRATIONS, IN NEW DELHI SOUTH 4 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad AIADMK to hold Executive K’taka CM, Opposition leader Committee meeting on Monday Chennai, Sep 27 (UNI) The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu exchange heated arguments will hold a meeting of its Ex- ecutive Committee on Monday Bengaluru, Sep 27 (UNI) Accept- Lokayukta. “If this agency upholds morning here. Earlier, in a joint ing the Karnataka Chief Minister your (Siddaramaiah) allegations, I statement, party Coordinator B. S. Yediyurappa’s challenge, the will resign from public life, if these and Deputy Chief Minister O. leader of the Opposition Siddara- agencies fail to prove, will you do Panneerselvam and Joint Co- maiah on Saturday asserted that the same?” he had challenged. In- ordinator and Chief Minister K. if the Special Investigation Team tervening at this juncture, Siddara- Palaniswami said the Executive (SIT) headed by a Supreme Court maiah demanded a Special Inves- Committee meeting will be held judge fails to prove the charges, he tigation Team (SIT) to probe into at the party headquarters at 9.45 would resign then. sting operations conducted by the a.m. on September 28. According be held every year. The Execu- are being made about the topics Speaking during the no-confi- TV and the SIT should be headed by to party officials, the meeting is tive Committee meeting might that would be deliberated at the dence motion here, Siddaramaiah a sitting Supreme Court judge. a routine one. As per norms the also decide on the date for hold- Executive Committee meeting said that his demand is that the Angered by charges, Yediyurap- party’s Executive Committee and ing the General Council meeting. like the Chief Ministerial candi- state government should order for Who is he,” he chided. He added place. “As the opposition parties, pa had asserted that as the Oppo- General Council meeting has to However various speculations date for the next Assembly polls. the SIT and let the government that he had not made any deroga- you have all the authority to criti- sition leader, are you not aware of agree for it. “If the SIT fails to prove tory or defamatory allegations or cize and reprimand for our gov- the rules? “One is not supposed to allegations raised in these sting statements here. “I have not linked ernment failures. The Opposition make allegations against a person, TN BJP says Periyar statue desecration operations, then I will resign,” he Vijayendra to Yediyurappa in my cannot waste the precious time of who is not a member of this house? declared. Siddaramaiah affirmed entire speech. Why are these ruling Assembly by raking up contents This is a basic rule, which we our- that he does not know who Vijay- party members getting agitated?” of a sting operation conducted by selves have created. How can you may have been ‘planned’ endra is, or Shashidhar Maradi who he questioned. TV,” he argued. Earlier, Karnataka being such a senior leader break frequently figure in the sting op- Meanwhile, Law and Parliamen- Chief Minister, B. S. Yediyurappa this rule,” he questioned angrily. Chennai, Sep 27 (UNI) Con- police should nab the culprits She also said “is Periyar the eration by TV. “Why are you (ruling tary Affairs Minister J. C. Madhus- had dared Siddaramaiah to prove When the ruling party members demning the desecration of the and punish them. Referring to answer for NEET, New Educa- party members) all getting agitated wamy said that there is no ques- allegations against him or his fam- started raising slogans against Sid- statue of E.V. Ramasamy - popu- DMK MP Kanimozhi’s question tion Policy and farmers agita- whenever I take Vijaynedra’s name? tion of allowing this debate to take ily members by going to court or daramaiah, Yediyurappa. larly known as Periyar - in Trichy, Murugan said when the probe tion?” Deputy Chief Minis- Tamil Nadu BJP President L. is on, her statement gives rise to ter O. Panneerselvam also Murugan on Sunday said there is the suspicion whether the act is condemned the act and said the a suspicion that the act could be part of a plot. He said the police AIADMK government will take 10 Andhra districts register part of a plot. should also question her. Con- serious action against the anti- The statue was smeared with demning the desecration of the social elements. DMK President saffron colour paint and a gar- statue Kanimozhi recalled Muru- M.K.Stalin said Periyar was the excess rainfall in 4 months land of slippers was placed gan’s earlier statement that the leader for Tamil people and not around it. Periyar was the BJP has no reservation on wish- just for a movement. Stalin said Amaravati, Sep 27 (UNI) Ten antapur (83 per cent), Chittoor and and Vizianagaram registered nor- founder of Dravida Kazhagam ing Periyar as he fought for social those who think they are insult- Andhra Pradesh districts have re- Kurnool (76 per cent each) and Nel- mal rainfall while Srikakulam is the (DK) a rationalist movement. In justice and added “Is this how ing Periyar by such acts are in- ceived excess rainfall in the past lore (66 per cent). lone district with a deficit rainfall of a statement Murugan said the they show respect to Periyar?” sulting themselves. four months till September 26, Five coastal districts registered 25 per cent at a time when most of barring Visakhapatnam and Viz- 20 per cent to 59 per cent more the state witnessed copious rains. ianagaram with normal rainfall and rainfall than usual, Prakasam (44 In terms of actual rainfall in mil- Srikakulam being the lone deficient ported rainfall beyond 60 per cent per cent), Guntur (55 per cent), limeter unit measurement, West Karnataka’s Congress MLA Gundu district. According to the Met de- than the usual quantum they re- Krishna (26 per cent), West Goda- Godavari district recorded 1,078 partment’s cumulative data for the ceive. Kadapa lead the pack of those vari (41 per cent) and East Goda- mm against a normal of 763 mm period June 1 to September 26, five five southern districts with 115 per vari (36 per cent). In north coastal while Prakasam recorded 535.1 mm Rao tests corona positive districts in the southern state re- cent more rainfall, followed by An- Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam against a normal of 370.4 mm.

Bengaluru, Sep 27 (UNI) Kar- nataka’s Congress legislator Dinesh Gundu Rao tested coro- Konda Laxman Bapuji remembered navirus positive and was sent in home isolation, an official said TSIT Bureau : on Sunday. Warangal Urban, Septem- “Rao’s swab sample result, ber-27 : Konda Lakshman Bapuji which came earlier in the day, played a key role in the separate was positive. He is presently in Telangana movement and strove isolation at his home in the city,” hard for uplifting the weaker sec- party spokesman Ravi Gowda tions of the people said the Dis- told . trict Revenue Officer Vasu Chan- Rao, 50, is a fifth-time legisla- dra. DRO paid rich floral tributes tor from Gandhinagar segment by garlanding to the photo of in Bengaluru central suburb. “I Acharya Konda Laxman Bapuji have tested crona positive today. other lawmakers on September morning,” Gowda added. on the occasion of his 105th birth Therefore, will be quarantin- 18 and was well till yesterday As about 60 legislators and anniversary celebrations which ing myself for 10 days. I request (Saturday),” Gowda recalled. scores of legislature Secretariat are observed on a grand note all my primary contacts to get Rao was the party’s state staff tested positive, the 8-day here at the Collectorate in Wa- checked and take precautions,” unit President till March and session was curtailed to 6 days rangal Urban district on Sunday. Rao tweeted. is the party’s Tamil Nadu unit and adjourned sine die on Satur- Speaking on the occasion, Rao attended the truncated incharge. He was a Minister in day night. Those infected include DRO Vasu Chandra said that 6-day Monsoon Session of the the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Deputy Chief Ministers Govind Prof. Konda Laxman was called and uplifting the weaker sections the handloom community tions of the people present in Assembly at Vidhana Soudha in government in 2015-16. Karjol and CN Ashwath Narayan, as a Bapuji as he played a key role until his last breath. and other weaker sections. the State, he added. the city centre till Saturday night. “Rao visited Chennai on Sep- Home Minister Basavarj Bom- in laying the firm foundation for DRO said that Konda Lax- Taking him as an inspiration, The administrative officer of “Rao attended the Assembly ses- tember 25 and met the party’s mai, Food and Civil Supplies the Telangana movement. In lat- man Bapuji sacrificed his the Chief Minister K Chan- the Collectorate Vijay Lakshmi, sion from September 21, after Tami Nadu unit members and Minister K Gopalaiah, Urban De- er stages of the Telangana move- minister post in the year 1969 drashekar Rao introduced sev- Superintendent Laxman and col- he tested negative in mandatory DMK President MK Stalin before velopment Minister Byrathi Ba- ment, he inspired many people for the sake of Telangana. He eral welfare schemes for the lectorate staff were present along corona test he took along with returning to the city on Saturday savaraj, and Animal Husbandry . and strived hard for social justice also strove hard for uplifting betterment of the weaker sec- with others. Khammam postal division secured Probe inquiry on govt. hospital top rank in IPPB services TSIT Staff Reporter : scheme, IPPB disbursed Rs banks at the time of lock- staff diverting patients-TDP Khammam, September-27 : 6,000 crore across the coun- down due to corona. During The Khammam Postal Divi- try as on August 31. IPPB op- the outbreak of Coronavirus TSIT Staff Reporter : department along with the diverting the patients to their sion holds a rare national erates at 611 Postal Branches pandemic, the central gov- Karimnagar, September-27 : For health minister, Etela Rajendar hospitals. The organisers of the record. The Delhi National under Khammam Postal Di- ernment has deposited Rs the sake of commissions some of must probe an inquiry and ambulance are playing a key role Postal Department (DNPD) vision (in the United Kham- 500 in Jan Dhan accounts of the persons by forming a group must take immediate action in this business. Even though the announced that the Kham- mam District). From the women across the country. are trying to divert the poor against the responsible persons issue was taken to the notice of mam Postal Division was time of inception of Aadhaar- While the state govern- patients visiting the government along with issuing suspension the officials of the government ranked number one nation- based policy, it has handled ment has deposited Rs 1,500 hospital to private hospitals. An orders to them, he demanded. hospital, they are not taking any ally in the Indian Postal Pay- Rs.106.15 crores through crores in the bank accounts inquiry must be probed against For the past several months, action expecting commissions ment Bank (IPPB) based 2,76,288 transactions till 31st of the poor for the subsidy ra- such persons along with taking this business is going on in the from the private hospital, he system. The Superintendent August 2020. tion. This amount was made immediate actions, demanded government hospital and the added. The hospital staff, some of the Khammam Postal Divi- The DNPD Recognized available to the public by the the Karimnagar parliament management of the private of the officials and doctors sion, Yalamandayya received three circles across the coun- Khammam IPPB through segment TRS president, Ambati hospitals are earning lakh of formed a racket and are looting the orders online to this ef- try as top rankers which in- Aadhaar-based basis. The Joji Reddy on Friday. Joji Reddy rupees by cheating the poor the innocent poor patients fect. At the national level, clude Uttar Pradesh, Telan- superintendent of the Kham- alleged that it is learnt that five patients. Some of the doctors visiting the government hospital. the Postal Department has gana and Andhra Pradesh mam Division Postal Yala- persons who formed a racket who are rendering services in The authorities of the health been operating with IPPB and the Khammam Gandhi mandayya said the with the are diverting the patients who the government hospital are department along with the branches since September Chowk Postal Branch (Kham- collective efforts of all the are visiting the government The hospital staff, some of the running private hospitals and health minister, Etela Rajendar 2018. The process of with- mam IPPB) secured number employees the Khammam hospital by threatening them officials and doctors formed are responsible for such illegal must probe an inquiry and must drawing cash through IPPB one ranked in these circles. IPPB secured number one that the doctors are not available a racket and are looting the business, he alleged. take immediate action against based on Aadhaar card is People have made good rank nationally and congrat- and lack of facilities and the innocent poor patients visiting Private hospitals are giving the responsible persons along being implemented irrespec- use of IPPB services due to ulations the IPPB managers treatment would be like hell the government hospital. around 30 to 50 percent with issuing suspension orders tive of the bank. Under the irregular management of and employees. in the government hospital. The authorities of the health commissions for those who are to them, he demanded. OP-ED 5 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad WILL TRUMP’S PRESIDENCY EVER END By Frank Bruni Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, broke thing collapses of its own ugly weight? Toward the beginning of a wise and with McConnell, and in Collins’ case, there And who the hell are we anymore? The beautifully stated essay about American were reelection considerations and hedged world’s richest and most powerful country partisanship and the response to Justice wording. All the others fell into line. has been brought pitifully and agonisingly Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, lawyer and I don’t blame it on a lack of courage. I at- low. On Tuesday, we passed the mark of political commentator David French wrote, tribute it to something worse. Most politi- 200,000 deaths related to the coronavirus, “I have never in my adult life seen such a cians — and maybe most Americans — now cementing our status as the global leader, deep shudder and sense of dread pass look across the political divide and see a by far, on that front. How’s that for excep- through the American political class.” band of crooks who will pick your pocket if tionalism? I don’t think the shudder was confined to you’re meek and dumb enough not to pick On Wednesday, The Atlantic rushed its the political class. And the day after Gins- theirs first. The person who leaves his or her November cover story onto the web with an burg died, I felt a shudder just as deep. wallet out in the open, as a gesture of good- explanatory, almost apocalyptic note by its That was when Trump supporters de- will, can’t complain when he or she winds editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, that some scended on a polling location in Fairfax, up broke. journalism is too important to wait. The Virginia, and sought to disrupt early vot- “It’s the Wild West,” said a Republican article is about the very real chance — es- ing there by forming a line that voters had strategist who is no fan of Trump’s but was sentially confirmed hours later by Trump’s to circumvent and chanting, “Four more using that metaphor to McConnell to me. “continuation” comment — that he might years!” This was no rogue group. This was I had reached out to the strategist to vent contest the election in a manner that keeps no random occurrence. This was an omen my disgust. “It’s all about situational power him in power regardless of what Americans — and a harrowing one at that. dynamics,” he continued. “If the situation really want. Republicans are planning to have tens were reversed, the Dems would be doing “The coronavirus pandemic, a reckless of thousands of volunteers fan out to vot- the same thing.” He argued that Chuck incumbent, a deluge of mail-in ballots, a ing places in key states, ostensibly to guard Schumer and McConnell “play the same vandalised Postal Service, a resurgent ef- against fraud but effectively to create a cli- Right on cue, we commenced a fight over take. This country, already uncivil, is on the game. McConnell just plays it a little bet- fort to suppress votes, and a trainload of mate of menace. President Donald Trump Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat that could precipice of being ungovernable, because ter.” lawsuits are bearing down on the nation’s has not just blessed but encouraged this. become a protracted death match, with its institutions are being so profoundly So the lesson for Democrats should be creaky electoral machinery,” the article’s On Fox News last month, he bragged to Mitch McConnell’s haste and unabashed hy- degraded, because its partisanship is so to take all they can when they can? That’s author, Barton Gellman, a Pulitzer winner, Sean Hannity about all the “sheriffs” and pocrisy potentially answered by court pack- all-consuming, and because Trump, who what some prominent Democrats now pro- wrote. “The mechanisms of decision are at “law enforcement” who would monitor the ing, among other acts of vengeance, if Demo- rode those trends to power, is now turbo- pose: As soon as their party is in charge, add meaningful risk of breaking down. Close polls on his behalf. At a rally in North Caro- crats win the presidency and the Senate. charging them to drive America into the enough seats to the Supreme Court to give students of election law and procedure are lina, he told supporters: “Be poll watchers That’s a big if, because we’re also hurtling ground. The Republican Party won’t apply Democrats the greater imprint on it. Make warning that conditions are ripe for a con- when you go there. Watch all the thieving toward an Election Day that may decide the brakes. the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico stitutional crisis that would leave the nation and stealing and robbing they do.” exactly nothing — and I don’t mean that The week since Ginsburg’s death has states, so that Democrats have much bet- without an authoritative result. We have no Color me alarmist, but that sounds like night. I mean for months. I mean forever. been the proof of that. Many of us dared ter odds of controlling the Senate. Do away fail-safe against that calamity.” an invitation to do more than just watch. Talk about a shudder: On Wednesday, to dream that a small but crucial clutch of with the filibuster entirely. That could be Just a few days before those words Trump put an exclamation point on it by Trump was asked if he would commit to a Republican senators, putting patriotism just the start of the list. screeched across the internet, The New exhorting those supporters to vote twice, peaceful transfer of power in the event that above party, would realise that to endorse I wouldn’t begrudge the Democrats any Yorker published a similar, equally chilling once by mail and once in person, which is he lost to Joe Biden. Shockingly but then McConnell’s abandonment of his supposed of it. The way I’m feeling right now, I’d opus by one of star writers, Jeffrey Toobin, of course blatantly against the law. not really, he wouldn’t. He prattled anew principle about election-year Supreme cheer them on. But Republicans reach back who explained how this election might well Is a fair fight still imaginable in America? about mail-in ballots and voter fraud and, Court appointments would be a straw too to Harry Reid’s actions when he was the degenerate into violence, as Democratic Do rules and standards of decency still ap- perhaps alluding to all of the election-relat- many, a stressor too much and a guarantee Democratic majority leader of the Senate poll watchers clash with Republican poll ply? For a metastasising segment of the ed lawsuits that his minions have filed, said: of endless, boundless recrimination and to justify their wickedness now. Democrats watchers, and into chaos, as accusations of population, no. That’s the toxic wellspring “There won’t be a transfer, frankly. There retribution. At some point, someone had to will cite that wickedness to justify the shat- foul play delay the certification of state vote of the dread that French mentioned. That’s will be a continuation.” be honourable and say, “Enough.” tering of precedents in the future. Ugliness counts. the moral of the madness in Virginia. We’re in terrible danger. Make no mis- Hah. Only two Republican senators, begets ugliness until — what? The whole _GULF NEWS IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DUMBING US DOWN? By Somshankar Bandyopadhyay road deaths due to car crashes. McKinsey are getting so enamored with AI that we tionally. Thus several crashes have taken Two seemingly unrelated news stories Global Institute research suggests that by are stopping to think for ourselves. place. piqued my interest recently. Earlier this 2030, AI could deliver additional global For example, let us take the advent of AI programs may also incorporate the month, the Guardian newspaper pub- economic output of $13 trillion per year. 5G. This fifth generation of cellular tech- prejudices of their programmers and the lished an article written by a robot. And But will all this really benefit human- nology has very little to do with faster humans they interact with, the Council of last week, the New York Times published kind in the long-term? Prominent scien- mobile phones and games, although that Europe warns. The body points out how the news of the first known death from tists like the late Stephen Hawking, and remains a part. The main growth in 5G is a Microsoft AI chatbot called Tay became a cyberattack in Dusseldorf, Germany, even tech entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, expected from what is called the ‘Internet racist, sexist and anti-Semitic within 24 where a woman died while being trans- the owner of the electric-vehicle firm Tes- of Things’ — smart appliances like refrig- hours of interactive learning with its hu- ferred to another hospital as a the facility la, have spoken fervently about the dan- erators, ovens, washing machines, driver- man audience. Another software (COM- she was taken to the first time was locked gers of relying too much on AI. less cars etc. These gadgets will have the PAS), which was developed to help US down due to a ransomware attack. Even in our own lives, we are steadily fall- capability to sense, say when the milk is courts, predict the odds of defendants re- Are we becoming slaves to the techno- ing prey to technology. Let’s take a test — running out and thus place an order. Or offending, was found to be biased against logical blitz we ourselves have unleashed when was the last time you dialed a number to start washing clothes on its own, and African-Americans. onto the planet? Have we created our own of memory, instead of finding the contact’s the like. On top all of this, our immediate sur- Frankenstein’s monster, and now have no name on the phone? When was the last time Have we ever paused to ponder how roundings are plagued by the likes of Siri, means to control it? you drove to a place without using Google much of this is necessary? Suppose the Alexa and other virtual assistants. Apolo- On the face of it, the benefits of the Maps? The answers to these will tell you believe that the attacker is a bona fide fridge orders the milk, but it may be that gies for the word ‘plague’, as tech puritans exponential growth of technological ad- that the average Homo Sapiens — literally, person and has the right to access. That I was not feeling like having milk and would surely troll me for this. Is it really vancement, especially in the last three intelligent man — is perhaps getting a little person can kill hundreds just by this ac- that’s why I let the carton run empty and necessary to depend on your computer/ decades, cannot be denied. Our world has less smart? So ironically, the smarter the tion. Just as last week, cybercriminals was planning to buy juice instead. The smartphone/tablet to book your salon ap- become a much smaller place, where we world of machines are getting, we are losing invaded 30 servers at University Hospital fridge does not have the requisite data to pointment, or to play your favourite songs? communicate from the furthest corners the edge, it would seem. Dusseldorf , crashing systems and forc- predict my eating habits — it will simply These uses of AI is not only belittling of the earth with voice and video at the Coming back to where we started from, ing the hospital to turn away emergency determine the shopping list based on past the potential of this phenomenon, but mere touch of a button. The information with technology penetrating every aspect patients. As a result, German authorities purchases. dumbing us down in the process. revolution has brought us closer to each of our lives, the perils become far more said, a woman in life-threatening condi- Coming to driverless cars, a few experi- Let us unleash the power of the human other, and new breeds of businesses and obvious. Just suppose if a cybercriminal tion was sent to a hospital 20 miles away ments that have been done so far have not mind for a broader impact. Let us cel- career possibilities have opened up like can hack into the electricity and water in Wuppertal and died from treatment de- proved very successful precisely for this ebrate the explosion in technological ad- never before. Driverless cars are no lon- systems of a city. Not very difficult, it is, lays, the New York Times reported. reason. Driverless cars engage in what vancement to make our lives better, not ger in the realm of science-fiction, which after all, a matter of tricking the computer The point is thus not whether AI is ben- we may call ‘rational behaviour’ — but easier. drastically reduces the possibilities of systems that manage these facilities to eficial or not to mankind. The point is we human beings do not always behave ra- _GULF NEWS TRUMP VS BIDEN: WHY GINSBURG’S DEATH IS NOT A US DOMESTIC AFFAIR

By Mohammed Almezel Trump. The liberal group, until recently, dent Trump, two days after moving into the Few outside America would typically care included two Bill Clinton appointees, Jus- White House, appointed the conservative about the United States Supreme Court, or tices Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer and Gorsuch. its composition. It has always been a do- two Barack Obama appointees, Sonia Soto- Trump’s ploy mestic affair. However, the recent death of mayor and Elena Kagan. The current court The Democrats have been reminding a judge of this court has rattled global mar- is one with the most conservative leaning in Trump and their Republican colleagues in kets and dominated the headlines across modern US history. With the death of Gins- the Senate of their opposition to Obama’s the world. And for good reason. burg, the conservatives now outnumber the move. Trump, however, is not expected Until recently, the name of judge Ruth liberals by five to three. If Trump is able to to change his mind. The polls keep giving Bader Ginsburg meant little to those out- appoint the ninth justice, the conservatives his rival, former Vice-President Joe Biden, side the US. The death of the female asso- will gain another seat, which will of course a decent lead in most states. Last year, it ciate justice of the US Supreme Court on affect America for decades to come. appeared that Trump was on his way to September 18 at the age of 87 nevertheless Republican aspiration win another term. But the coronavirus raised questions over the future direction A liberal leaning court has been key in pandemic and his widely-criticised poor of the court and dominated the news as the issuing and supporting civil rights laws, response to the outbreak, the crumpling US enters the last month before the presi- the rights of women to abortion and other economy and the rising number of unem- dential election. With the race to the White progressive decision. A conservative court, ployed Americans, and finally the Black House becoming increasingly tighter than such as the one Trump and the Republicans Lives Matter protests following the death of previously predicted, it is widely expected aspire to have, will help boost an America George Floyd in police custody in Minne- the apex court could somehow play a role that is increasingly turning right. It is once sota in July, all seemed to have dramatically in determining who is the next leader of the in a lifetime chance for the American right weakened Trump’s chances of winning the world superpower. That is, of course, not establishment. And that absolutely is not a election. entirely a US domestic affair. domestic affair. That explains his refusal so far to commit Impact beyond US borders In a widely circulated quote, Justice to a peaceful transition of power in case he There are decisions taken by the court apparently counts on in case the November the letter and spirit of the constitution. The Ginsburg, on deathbed, reportedly told her lost the race to Biden. In addition, there is that affected the lives of millions outside race goes to the wire. Thus, he is intent on court has always been divided on ideologi- granddaughter Clara Spera that her dying the issue of mail-in-ballots, which will allow the US. Most recently, the court upheld nominating a replacement of Justice Gins- cal line — the conservatives and the liber- wish was that “I will not be replaced until a voters in some states to vote by mail, due President Donald Trump’s travel ban on burg before the elections despite the op- als. Traditionally, Republican presidents new president is installed,” according to the to the coronavirus containment measures. Muslims. In 2000, the court decided the position of many including members of his appoint conservative judges while the National Public Radio. Experts believe that most Biden supporters outcome of the presidential election be- own Republican Party. Democrats appoint liberal ones. Currently, She was referring to a precedent dur- prefer the mail ballots. Trump’s support- tween George W Bush and Al Gore — an- Conservatives vs liberals the court is stacked against the liberals, es- ing Obama’s last year in office. In Febru- ers meanwhile prefer going to the polling other decision that obviously changed the The US Supreme Court, created by the pecially after the death of the liberal Justice ary 2016, Associate Justice Antonin Sca- stations because generally they oppose the world forever. The impact of the war on Judiciary Act of 1789, is comprised of nine Ginsburg. lia, a conservative, died. President Obama Covid-19 measures, including wearing the terror, launched by the winner, George W judges: one Chief Justice and eight associ- The conservative group includes Chief nominated liberal judge Merrick Garland mask — they will make it a point to vote in Bush, is still being felt around the world to- ate Justices. They are there for life and can- Justice John Roberts, Justice Samuel Alito, to replace Scalia. However, the Republican- person on November 3. Trump has been day, especially in our region following the not be fired or replaced unless impeached both appointed by George W. Bush, Justice controlled Senate rejected the nomination, claiming for months that the mail voting is invasion of Iraq in 2003. by the Congress, thus, some say they wield Clarence Thomas, appointed by George telling Obama that he shouldn’t do that in aimed at rigging the elections in favour of A similar decision, to determine the out- power that overrides executive or legislative Bush the father, and Justices Neil Gorsuch an election year and that the next president Biden. come of the 2020 elections, is what Trump decisions and laws that are not in line with and Brett Kavanaugh, both appointed by should appoint Scalia’s successor. Presi- _GULF NEWS INTERNATIONAL 6 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad White House responsible for crimes against Iran: Hassan Rouhani Tehran, Sep 27 (UNI) Irans Covid-19 pandemic here, re- atrocities,” the President was hani’s remarks came a week Iran nuclear deal.Pompeo also ally reimposed sanctions on President Hassan Rouhani has ports Press TV. quoted as saying. after US Secretary of State threatened consequences if Tehran, despite objections slammed the US over imposing “The Americans stopped the He also condemned the US Mike Pompeo on September other countries fail to imple- from the international com- “inhumane” sanctions, saying entry of medicine and food to authorities for blocking a $5 19 said the sanctions against ment the sanctions. munity. the White House is responsible our country through illegal and billion loan from the Interna- Iran were being re-imposed The comprehensive nucle- On August 20, the US had for all the “hostile measures inhumane sanctions as well as tional Monetary Fund (IMF) according to the “snapback” ar deal was inked by Iran in unilaterally invoked the “snap- and crimes” against Tehran. terrorist operations. in April to help Iran fi ght mechanism under UN Secu- July 2015 with the UK, China, back” after its failed and iso- Rouhani made the remarks “We have never seen peo- its battle against the ongo- rity Council Resolution 2231, France, Germany, Russia and lated attempt in the Security on Saturday during a meeting ple with such level of bar- ing pandemic which has so which endorsed the 2015 Joint the US, together with the Council to extend the arms of the National Headquarters barism at the White House. far infected 443,086 people Comprehensive Plan of Action EU.The US withdrew from it embargo against Tehran that for Managing and Fighting the They committed the worst and killed 25,394 others.Rou- also known as the JCPOA, or on May 8, 2018, and unilater- expires on October 18. Covid-19 vaccine is ‘global public Notion of int’l community looks tattered after good’, Hasina tells UNGA Covid-19: UK Prime Minister Dhaka, Sep 27 (UNI) Ban- Bangladesh’s ‘unfl inching London, Sep 27 (UNI) In his know that everyone will lose. added.During the pre-record- gladesh Prime Minister commitment’ to multi-later- virtual address to thw 75th The inevitable outcome would ed address, the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reminded alism as embodied in the UN session of the UN General As- be to prolong this calamity and also announced a plan, devel- the international community Charter. sembly (UNGA), UK Prime increase the risk of another. oped with the Bill and Melinda that the fates of people across “The pandemic has indeed Minister Boris Johnson told “Now is the time, therefore, Gates Foundation and The the globe were intertwined aggravated existing global his foreign counterparts at the here at what I devoutly hope Wellcome Trust, to help stop amid the Covid-19 pandemic, challenges. It has also rein- world body that the “notion of will be the fi rst and last ever future pandemics. as she called on world lead- forced the indispensability of the international community Zoom UNGA, for humanity to It includes developing a ers to ensure that any proven multi-lateralism,” bdnews24 looks tattered” after the global reach across borders and re- global network of “zoonotic vaccine is made accessible to quoted the Prime Minister as Covid-19 crisis. pair these ugly rifts.” hubs” to identify dangerous all at the same time. saying.With the assembly tak- In a pre-recorded speech on In the address, he said that pathogens before they jump She made the remarks dur- ing place on a digital platform Saturday, Johnson said: “After the UK will contribute 500 mil- from animals to humans, as ing her address to the 75th for the fi rst time in the UN’s nine months of fi ghting COV- lion pounds in aid funding to search for a vaccine.“Because well as improving manufac- UN General Assembly via vid- the capacity to mass-produce history, Hasina also refl ected ID-19, the very notion of the in- the Covax vaccines procure- it would be an absolute trage- turing capacity for treatments eo link on Saturday, reports a vaccine, if given the “techni- on her personal memories of ternational community looks, ment pool, which aims to dy if, in our eagerness, we were and vaccine. bdnews24. cal know-how and patents”, the General Assembly Hall. frankly, pretty tattered. And help poorer countries access to boost the nut-jobs - the He also promised 340 million Expressing hope over the she said.Describing the pan- “This General Assembly we know that we simply can’t a coronavirus jab when one is anti-vaxers, dangerous obses- pounds to the World Health availability of a vaccine soon, demic as an “unprecedented Hall evokes deep emotions continue in this way.“Unless developed, the BBC reported. sives who campaign against Organization over the next four Hasina said: “It is imperative crisis”, Hasina paid tribute to in me. From this very hall in we get our act together. Un- Johnson said that “we must the whole concept of vacci- years - a 30 per cent increase on to treat the vaccine as a ‘global all frontline fi ghters, includ- 1974, my father Bangaband- less we unite and turn our fi re never cut corners” or “sac- nation and who would risk the previous period, making the public good’. We need to en- ing health workers and pub- hu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman against our common foe, we rifi ce safety to speed” in the further millions of lives,” he UK one of its biggest donors. sure the timely availability of lic servants who are working delivered a speech for the fi rst this vaccine to all countries at tirelessly to ensure the safety time in Bangla as the head of 16 arrested, 9 the same time.”Bangladesh’s of the affected countries and government of a newly inde- Malaysia’s ruling coaltion wins pharmaceutical industry has people.She also reiterated pendent country.” policemen hurt in London anti- crucial state polls Pyongyang warns S.Korea against Kauala Lumpur, Sep 27 as Malaysia’s eighth Prime lockdown protest (UNI) Malaysia’s ruling co- Minister on March 1 after violating sea border alition has won a crucial forming an alliance with London, Sep 27 (UNI) At least 16 people snap election in the state of opposition parties follow- Seoul, Sep 27 (UNI) Pyong- were arrested and nine police offi cers Sabah, the media reported. ing the shock resignation of yang on Sunday warned sustained injuries after violence erupted In Saturday’s election, his predecessor, Mahathir Seoul against violating its at an anti-lockdown protest in London's Gabungan Rakyat Sabah Mohamad. western sea border as search Trafalgar Square. (GRS) claimed victory af- Muhyiddin was re- continued for the body of a Thousand of people gathered in Trafl - ter unoffi cially winning 38 moved from the post of South Korean offi cial who agar Square on Saturday carrying a variety seats, reports The Star Ma- Deputy Prime Minister in was shot and killed in North of signs, fl ags and placards to take partici- laysia newspaper. 2015 when he fell out with Korean waters. body, the North maintains ritorial waters since Septem- pate in the "we do not consent" protest, the The GRS comprises then-leader Najib Razak South Korea has contin- that it was lost in the sea after ber 25. It arouses our due Metro newspaper reported. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Before the election, Muhy- over the handling of the ued to locate the body of the he was shot. vigilance as it may lead to Those in attendance were not wearing Yassin’s Perikatan Nasional iddin had said that a win in 1MDB corruption scandal, 47-year-old fi sheries offi cial In a report, Pyongyang’s another awful incident. or were taking social distancing measures. (PN), Barisan Nasional and Sabah, a previously opposi- which the latter is current- who was shot and killed by offi cial Korean Central News “We can never overlook While some protesters accused the govern- Parti Bersatu Sabah. tion-held state, could pave ly on trial for. North Korean troops on Sep- Agency (KCNA) said: “Ac- any intrusion into our ter- ment of "tyranny" for implementing wide It is an informal coalition the way for early national He later joined Ma- tember 22 after he drifted cording to a report by the ritorial waters and we seri- ranging restrictions in an effort to curb the and contested under three polls aimed at ending un- hathir’s Bersatu, which into their waters near the western fl eet of our navy, ously warn the south side virus spread, while others compared a po- separate logos. certainty over the stability ousted Najib, his United Yellow Sea border between the South side has mobilized against it. We urge the South tential Covid-19 vaccine to "cyanide".Some The GRS has also an- of his ruling alliance, which Malays National Organisa- the two sides, reports Yon- many vessels including war- side to immediately halt the even held placards with a quote by Nazi nounced that it will name has a two-seat majority in tion (UMNO) party and the hap News Agency.While ships to an action presumed intrusion across the military propagandist Joseph Goebbels, that said: "If its candidate for Sabah Parliament.A former Home Barisan Nasional coalition the South has said that the to be a search operation and demarcation line in the west you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating Chief Minister on Sunday, Affairs Minister Muhyid- from power in the March troops burnt the offi cial’s let them intrude into our ter- sea that may lead to escala- it, eventually people will believe it. amid intense negotiation. din was offi cially sworn in 2018 elections. SAUDI TO REOPEN MECCA TRUMP, BIDEN WON’T SHAKE HANDS AT 1ST DEBATE facilities for visitors Washington, Sep 27 rivals come face-to- and Case Western Reserve to 80 people who will be test- (UNI) US President Don- face during their fi rst University in Iowa.The sourc- ed for the virus prior to them in October ald Trump and Democrat- debate on Tuesday, es told Politco news that attending the event.The fi rst ic presidential nominee according to informed Trump, Biden and debate question will go to Trump, Joe Biden will neither sources.The 90-minute moderator, Fox News host who will be standing to the shake hands or do debate will be Chris Wallace, will not wear right, while the former Vice an elbow bump on the cam- masks.According to President will be to the left. due to the Co- pus of the the sources, the de- In March, Biden and Senator vid-19 pandemic Cleveland bate will see the par- Bernie Sanders had partici- when the two Clinic ticipation of only 75 pated in a Democratic party 1 KILLED AT BIKER Imran Khan warns against hasty int'l EVENT SHOOTING IN withdrawal from Afghanistan US STATE Riyadh, Sep 27 (UNI) Authori- precautionary measures recom- Islamabad, Sep 27 (UNI) Paki- the war in Afghanistan to an end. ties in Saudi Arabia have allowed mended by health authorities to stan Prime Minister Imran Khan With the exception of the resilient facilities in Mecca to reopen for protect visitors’ safety.Saudi Ara- has warned against hasty with- Afghans themselves, no people visitors starting from next month bia has recently eased several vi- drawal of foreign powers from have paid a higher price for the after months of closure due to the rus-related restrictions. Afghanistan, according to media confl ict in Afghanistan than the coronavirus pandemic, the media Last week, authorities unveiled a reports."All those who have in- people of Pakistan, he said in reported. President- General for plan for gradual resumption of Um- Washington, Sep 27 site reported.Addressing vested in the Afghan peace pro- the article."Through decades of Affairs of the Grand Mosque and rah (Islamic pilgrimage) and visits to (UNI) One person was the media, Waterloo Po- cess should resist the temptation confl ict, Pakistan has dealt with the Prophet’s Mosque Abdulrah- the two holy mosques in Mecca and killed and several oth- lice Chief Joel Fitzgerald for setting unrealistic timelines. the responsibility of taking care man Al Sudais has directed the Medina, starting from next month. ers were injured after a said what appeared to be A hasty international withdrawal as advantageous for their own of more than four million Afghan gradual reopening of the King Saudis and foreign residents in shooting at a biker event "some kind of confronta- from Afghanistan would be un- geopolitical ends," he added. refugees. Guns and drugs have Abdulaziz Complex for the Kaaba the Kingdom will be allowed in the in the US state of Iowa, tion" at the location had wise," The Express Tribune quot- The premier said the rare mo- also fl owed into our country. Kiswa, the Exhibition of the Two fi rst phase beginning October 4 to officials said. escalated into a shooting. ed Khan as saying in an opinion ment of hope for Afghanistan "The wars have disrupted our Holy Mosques’ Architecture and perform Umrah at a capacity of 30 The incident took place While eight of the injured piece published in The Washing- and the entire region has arrived, economic trajectory and radi- the Grand Mosque Library, Gulf per cent amid health precautions. on Saturday in Waterloo suffered gunshot wounds, ton Post on Saturday."We should recalling that on September 12, calised fringes of our own soci- News reported on Saturday citing Foreigners will be allowed to visit where about 100 people four other were injured by also guard against regional spoil- delegations from the Afghan ety...," he added.Khan further said state-media.Al Sudais underlined Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah had gathered for the debris and glass as they ers who are not invested in peace government and the Taliban fi - that "only an Afghan-owned and the necessity of complying with from November 1. event, The Hill news web- fl ed the scene, he added. and see instability in Afghanistan nally held talks in Doha to bring Afghan-led reconciliation.

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EE-MA-MAIL:IL: [email protected]@YAHOO.IN SPORTS 7 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad PRITHVI SHAW : LACKING A BIT OF STEAM IN THE BATTING: DHONI Trying to play along the Dubai, Sep 27 (UNI) Slow steam in the batting and that managed to score 23 runs in are quite a few things we can starts have hurt Chennai Super hurts," said Dhoni on Star the first four overs.The run rate think about. We are one batter Kings in both their defeats, Sports after the match."The never climbed and CSK found extra to start off, so the players ground more skipper MS Dhoni said on run rate keeps on mounting themselves 95/3 at the start of need to step up. We need to Dubai, Sep 27 (UNI) Friday after CSK faced a second after such slow starts and adds the 15th over.Dhoni said that get better with our lengths, Prithvi Shaw’s 64 off 43 balls consecutive loss while chasing pressure, we need to figure the return of Ambati Rayudu, lines and pace. I think the helped Delhi Capitals set up a target of 176 set by the Delhi that out.We need to come back who was unfit for the match spinners have not come to the a 44-run win over Chennai Capitals. CSK were restricted with a clearer picture, looking on Friday, would help with the party yet.We are bowling good Super Kings here on Friday. to 131/7 as they struggled to at the combination."On team balance."That will give us deliveries, but we are giving Shaw hit nine fours and a keep up with the required run Friday, openers Shane Watson the room to experiment with away the boundary deliveries six and was adjugded the rate."We are lacking a bit of and Murali Vijay both only an extra bowler perhaps.There bit too often," he said. Man of the Match for his performance. “In the start you have to WORLD TABLE TENNIS ANNOUNCES ̊̈̊̉ EVENT ‘HUBS’ see how the wicket is, playing New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) “The Hubs will showcase be held, ensure better logistics along the ground is more World Table Tennis (WTT) has the new WTT event structure for meeting Covid-19 health important. I was striking the announced the first half of the and the China Hub will feature and safety guidelines and a ball well last year as well, but 2021 WTT calendar, including the very first Grand Smash, manageable travel schedule I was making silly mistakes,” three separate “Hubs” to be the top tier in professional for players.Following the three he said in the post-match staged in the Middle East, table tennis,” WTT said in a Hubs, the WTT calendar will presentation ceremony. China and Europe. next year in the Middle East, statement on Friday.It said take a break to accommodate Shaw managed just According to the calendar, followed by those in China that the proposed Hub format the postponed Tokyo Olympic five runs in his previous the first Hub will be staged from April 13 to May 16 and in would create the best possible Games to be held between July match. He was dismissed between March 17 and April 3 Europe from May 27 to June 20. environment for WTT events to 23 and August 8. while trying a big shot off Mohammed Shami in the previous match and ended PV Sindhu to present web series titled ‘The A-Game’ up getting caught at mid- New Delhi, Sep 27 feature five athletes across their latest show called of Indian sport.Each on. He said that he tried to (UNI) After the success episodes."I would like to 'The A-Game' which will episode will capture the keep the ball down more of their first two digital congratulate Baseline on take a deep dive into how narrative of a particular often this time, something media properties, 'Double conceptualising shows elite athletes think and athlete's a-game moment he says he is trying to do this my knock and see what I did Trouble' and 'The Finish that allow athletes to go react in high pressure through pictures, video season, which helped him well to get to the 50. We had Line', Baseline Ventures back in time and relive situations," she added. footage and stories from build a long innings.“This a bit of a slow start in the is back with its third series those monumental The series will document the athlete, and help year I am going to try and powerplay and but we knew titled 'The A-Game'. The moments that shaped five Indian athletes the audience relate to play my strokes but more if we didn’t lose a wicket in show will be presented by their careers," said Sindhu who brought out their how they brought out along the ground. I would the powerplay it will go well Olympic silver medallist as per a media release."I a-game at very important their a-game at crucial like to see the highlights of later,” he said. PV Sindhu and would am honoured to present moments in the history moments. I-League Qualifier: Strongly believe in my team, says Garhwal FC skipper

New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) With FC Bengaluru United - for a midfielder, who hails from preparing for the fight,” he my boys. 14 points in seven matches, direct place in the I-League Nigeria, had played in all of his quipped. They are young players but Garhwal FC stood atop the 2020-21. team’s matches in last season’s With the team consisting of a there is not much difference 2nd Division League last “I strongly believe in our 2nd Division League.“We number of young players, Bala from the others. season and their captain Bala team and in our coach. The are working very hard in our spoke about his responsibility It is the understanding in the Alhassan Dahir is confident way we have been training, we preparation. We are more or of “motivating” the boys and team that matters most and I about team’s chances in the can get what we want in this less the same team from last instilling a sense of confidence feel we understand each other I-League Qualifier 2020, which tournament. We have to make season. Since we resumed in them, while focussing on the well. We are ready to go there will see the side from Delhi the most of the capabilities of training, the coach has worked team’s “understanding”.“As and fight. It’s a great chance face off against four other our team. We are confident of hard on our fitness and the captain, I motivate and push and we can’t afford to miss it!” teams - Mohammedan SC, qualifying,” Bala told www.i- boys are getting in shape. The the boys. This club is like my he said. Bhawanipore FC, ARA FC and league.org. The veteran team is shaping up well and home and I firmly believe in

mate Valterri Bottas, who Lewis Hamilton takes pole in Sochi as led Q1, ended up taking P3 Corales Puntacana Championship: while second placed Max he eyes Schumacher’s record Verstappen of Red Bull was Lahiri, Atwal make cut Sochi, Sep 27 (UNI) as much as 0.563s behind Punta Cana (Dominican Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton Hamilton. Republic), Sep 27 (UNI) on Saturday took his 96th Behind the top three, an India’s Anirban Lahiri and pole position ahead of the excellent effort from Sergio Arjun Atwal made the cut Russian Grand Prix, coming Perez of Racing Point saw at the Corales Puntacana back to being within two him claim fourth on the grid, Championship by producing seconds of being knocked ahead of Renault's Daniel contrasting performances out of Q2 in a dramatic Ricciardo in fifth. in the second round of the qualifying session at the Perez's team mate Lance tournament. Sochi Autodrom which saw Stroll was unable to show Lahiri, 33, made a good Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel what he could do after a start and was 3-under crash heavily. Hamilton is mechanical issue saw him through 12 holes. looking to equal German drop out in Q2. However, he dropped a Formula 1 legend Michael McLaren's Carlos Sainz lot of shots in the remainder Schumacher's record of 91 took P6, ahead of Renault's to finish even par.Despite race wins. Esteban Ocon and his that, he squeezed inside the Hamilton's Q2 times were brought out the red flag and fourth quickest time to make teammmate Lando Norris. cut line of 3-under 141 as 74 two of his last three holes and Hudson Swafford led the field deleted due to track limits on restart, Hamilton crossed it to Q3 in which a stunning Pierre Gasly took P9 in professionals made it to the somehow managed to make with 12-under total, while infringement which put him the line with less than two first lap of 1m 31.391s helped his AlphaTauri while Red weekend.Forty-seven year-old the cut.Akshay Bhatia (69-73) Sean O’Hair (67-67), Luke List in the drop zone. Vettel's seconds to spare to make him break the track record Bull's Alex Albon finishes Atwal, who was playing the and Daniel Chopra (75-80), (69-65) and Justin Suh (67-67) crash at Turn 4, however, his flying lap. He posted the and take pole.His team the top 10. same group as Lahiri, birdied meanwhile, missed the cut. were Tied-second at 10-under. NBA: Celtics coach hails defensive Expecting tough match against KXIP, Rahul display against Heat will be key wicket: Jos Buttler New York, Sep 27 (UNI) third highest scorer for the Sharjah, Sep 27 (UNI) (there's) lots of confidence Boston Celtics fought back Celtics with 15 points and Rajasthan Royals will be after that first game," he to clinch Game 5 against 13 rebounds to his name. looking to make it two out added. The England batsman Miami Heat 121-108 in the “I thought he was pretty of two when they face Kings also hailed Rahul who scored Eastern Conference Finals good all night. He started the XI Punjab in their next IPL a brilliant 132 not out against of the ongoing NBA season. game with good energy and encounter and wicketkeeper- Royal Challengers Bangalore, The Celtics now have a defensively I felt he was one batsman Jos Buttler is a game which Kings XI won chance to draw level in Game of our bright spots in the first expecting a tough fight from by 97 runs. "The training has 6 on Monday after making half but then in the second the KL Rahul side at the been very energetic, guys it 2-3 in the best-of-seven half he was excellent. We Sharjah Cricket Stadium on are lively and enjoying each Conference finals. On Friday, lead and closed the game need him to provide what he Sunday. Buttler, who had other's company. So yeah (it's Jayson Tatum (31 points) in their favour. Celtics head provides. He was great in the missed the first game, said a) good atmosphere around and Jaylen Brown (28 points) coach Brad Stevens hailed his middle and he was great on his team came out with a (and we are) expecting a really starred for the winning team, team’s defensive display. “I the glass at both ends,” added great performance against tough match against Kings while Heat had six players in thought we played with great Stevens. Heat’s head coach Chennai Super Kings in their XI," said Buttler. "Obviously a double figures with Goran tenacity defensively in the Erik Spoelstra felt his team did opening Indian Premier fantastic team, KL Rahul was Dragic leading the pack third quarter and our offense not compete hard enough. League 2020 encounter in exceptional form the other with 23 points. After leading followed suit. They are a “We are not getting caught on Tuesday. "Great to get night against RCB, so he will through the first half, Heat heck of an offensive team, a up in all the nerves. Boston a win on the board, the tough bowling conditions," There's a great vibe around be a key wicket as always found the going tough in heck of a well-coached team deserved and earned what team played fantastically said Buttler as per a release the team, so I'm really and I think we'll see another the third quarter after some and are hard to guard,” said they got. We did not compete well in the first game. It shared by the Royals."I am looking forward to taking potentially high-scoring fine defensive display from Stevens. The 43-year-old hard enough defensively and was an outstanding batting really excited to play my first the field. The atmosphere game at Sharjah with small the Celtics. From there on, coach also praised center we paid the price for that,” said performance and a fantastic game, it was great to be back and energy around the boundaries and the dew factor the Celtics maintained the Daniel Theis who was the Spoelstra. bowling performance in in training with the boys. squad is fantastic. Obviously, coming in," he added. ENTERTAINMENRT 8 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2020 Email : [email protected] / (H.O) Hyderabad

ours after Bollywood ac- ing, Deepika Pahukone arrived at tor Deepika Padukone the NCB guest house for question- DEEPIKA, ADAH Happeared before the Nar- ing after she was summoned for cotics Control Bureau (NCB) in questioning on Wednesday. Deep- SARA, SHARMA ON a drugs case, Shraddha Kapoor ika is the daughter of badminton and Sara Ali Khan also arrived icon Prakash Padukone and is SHRADDHA WHAT SHE at the offi ce of the drug law en- married to actor Ranveer Singh. forcement agency for questioning She has been asked to join the IN NCB LOOKS FOR here, on Saturday. probe as her alleged chats with her Shraddha arrived at the NCB of- former manager Karishma Prakash NET, BEING IN ROLES fi ce here around 11.45 a.m. while discussing drugs came to the fore. Sara came at 12.15 p.m. at the NCB Deepika will be quizzed why she QUESTIONED SHE SIGNS offi ce in Ballard Pier area here. asked Karishma to bring drugs at Deepika's former manager the Koko Club in October 2017 and IN DRUGS Karishma Prakash also joined the for how long she was consuming probe at the NCB guest house in the drugs. CASE Colaba area here for the second day. aharashtra gov- 2021, 12 May.On the other pandemic, it couldn't announced anything yet According to NCB sources, ernment has side, Salman Khan's 'Rad- be possible and accord- on this matter. But if it Shraddha is likely to be quizzed if Meased lockdown he: Your Most Wanted ing to the buzz, the fi lm will be true then there will she allegedly procured drugs from restrictions in the state Bhai' was supposed to is set to release directly surely be a face-off be- Saha or some other sources.The and allowed fi lms and hit the theatres this year next year on Eid.Although tween John Abraham and NCB will also ask for whom she television shoots with but due to the COVID-19 Radhe's makers haven't Salman Khan.On the box- procured the CBD oil and who the precautionary guidelines. offi ce clash with another 'SLB' in her alleged chat was. Now many fi lmmakers, fi lm on Eid, Milap Zaveri Shraddha, who starred in production houses have said, `Satyameva Jayate 2 "Chichhore" with Sushant may resumed their fi lm work. will 100% be released on also be queried on how long she On Monday, Milap Zaveri Eid, irrespective of which- knew the late actor and whether unveiled the new poster ever other fi lm releases on they reportedly joined any party or of 'Satyameva Jayate 2' the same day. gatherings where drugs were con- showing John Abraham In the event of a clash sumed. in a macho, farmer ava- happening on Eid, I hope She may be asked to throw light tar with tricolor-colored the other fi lm also does on whether she ever went to the blood dripping from his well and so does our fi lm.` Pawna Resort where the alleged body. Along with the He also added, "By next parties were said to be hosted by poster, the maker has Eid, I expect cinemas to Sushant.Besides, the NCB had last also announced the fi lm be packed and fully op- Wednesday also sent summons release date which is Eid erational. to Sara for questioning.The NCB sources said that Sara will be asked about the drug consumption by JOHN ABRAHAM'S 'SATYAMEVA JAYATE ̊' TO CLASH her, where and how she allegedly procured it, etc.Earlier this morn- WITH SALMAN KHAN'S 'RADHE' ON EID ̊̈̊̉!

ctress Adah Sharma the trees."I would love to be was even if I am a demure that to be important to the ing up a script? "I want it (the times I do movies where, yes, wants her characters running around trees and I girl or running around trees, script. So, for me picking a character) to be important to if you remove the character Ato be of importance love to play the demure girl, I want that to be important role is not (about) sweet girl the plot. If you take away the the story would still work. but in a script, even if she plays a which I have played in a few in the script," Adah told or bad girl," she explained. character from the story, will take the effort to make my demure girl running around of my south fi lms. My point ."Whatever I am doing I want What does she for while tak- the story still work? Some- character a memorable one.

AKSHAY KUMAR TURNS RESCUER FOR PRODUCERS, AAMIR KHAN SPOTTED SHOOTING FOR BREAKS HIS 'IDEAL RULE OF WORK'! 'LAAL SINGH CHADDHA' IN DELHI kshay Kumar is current- taking double shifts,two simultaneous units ly shooting in the high- shooting to ensure that the shoot goes on a uperstar Aamir Khan a pair of blue jeans.Aamir's Alands of Scotland for his fast pace and help the producers save their is currently shooting look has impressed his forthcoming fi lm 'Bell Bottom' money in this lockdown.Talking about this Sfor his film "Laal Singh fans."He looks so young," a along with the whole team of plan of Akshay, Jackky Bhagnani said, `Ak- Chaddha" in Delhi, and pic- user commented, seeing the the fi lm.The actor has now shay sir is truly a producer's actor and it has tures and videos from the pcitues and videos. Another turned rescuer for the produc- been a privilege to work with him. He is con- set are doing the rounds on useer wrote: "Amazing. Ea- ers as he has decided to break stantly thinking about everyone and every- the internet. gerly waiting for his movie." his ideal rule of working 8 thing. From safety measures for the entire In the viral images and "Laal Singh Chaddha" is an hours a day after 18 years only unit to shooting schedules to the challenges clips, Aamir is seen talk- adaptation of Tom Hanks' for 'Bell Bottom'.The disci- faced by producers - the man is pure gold. ing to his crew during movie "Forrest Gump". The plined actor shocked everyone Akshay sir is doing a double shift for the fi rst an outdoor stint. He film also features Kareena with his recommendation of time in 18 years. wears seen a bright Kapoor Khan, who is also ctress Pre- orange T-shirt and currently in Delhi. ity Zinta is DIANA PENTY SHARES A GLIMPSE OF HER Ain Dubai COMMUNICATION WITH HER PET! BHUMI PEDNEKAR'S for the ongoing Indian Premier iana 'DURGAVATI' TO League, and the Penty is high tempera- RELEASE DIRECTLY ON Done of ollowing the ongoing ture of the place the most beau- trend of digital streaming, AMAZON PRIME? makes her miss tiful actresses Fproducer Vikram Mal- her ski trips.Preity and models hotra of Abundantia Enter- terrogated in a corruption case. Bhumi shared a picture in the fi lm in- tainment has also decided will be seen playing the role of an IAS on Instagram, dustry, she has to follow the footsteps of officer.The film also stars Arshad where she is seen won the hearts other producers and has Warsi, Jisshu Sengupta and Ma- of countless opted OTT release for one hie Gill in pivotal roles. Akshay dressed in skiing audiences with of his production. Kumar can be seen in a cameo gear and carrying her perfor- It has been recently role in the film.The film’s prin- the equipment. mance in fi lms learned that Bhumi Ped- cipal shooting is almost done PREITY ZINTA "This crazy heat like "Cocktail" neker's 'Durgavati' and a two-days shoot will is making me miss and "Parmanu: produced by Vikram, be wrapped up in Mum- my ski trips. Can- the story of along with Akshay bai very soon. Actress MISSES SKI not wait for winter Pokhran". Kumar and Bhushan and environmentalist #fl ashbackfriday Besides act- Kumar will be directly Bhumi Pednekar feels #snow #ski#smile ing skills, her released on Amazon education is the signifi- TRIPS AMID #ting," she wrote fashion sense Prime Video. cant channel to raise alongside the im- is one thing After 'Dolly Kitti Aur awareness on climate age. Preity, who that the fans Woh Chamakte Sita- conservation. "The 'CRAZY' adore her for, re', Bhumi Pedneker changes we are ob- co-owns the Kings and she never is all set to be back on serving are real and are XI Punjab team, fails to make the digital screen an undeniable threat to DUBAI HEAT recently shared a a fashionable with 'Durgavati'. our civilisation. video and pictures splash on social Durgavati is an of- This year we have wit- of her getting her media.On ficial remake of nessed the Australian bush- Covid test done Friday, Diana Anushka Shetty's fires burning 18 million hect- before the IPL posted a picture on Vicky's mind, she and Mohit Raina. The 2018 Telugu film, are of land. One billion animals commenced on Instagram where she writes, ".On the work fi lm is now said to 'Bhaagamathie'. were killed and many endan- September 19. can be seen reading a front, Diana Penty will have a digital release Directed by gered species in the country were Replacement of On the act- book to her pet, Vicky, next be seen in Kunal on Disney+Hotstar G. Ashok , its a driven to extinction," Bhumi said. Bridges having steel girder of span with PSC slab in Br. No. 138 B ing front, Preity while it is relaxing on Deshmukh's directed owing to the CO- horror thriller Akshay Kumar can be seen in a (2 x 9.14m) in Arsikere-Birur the sofa. This picture romantic drama fi lm VID-19 pandemic. that tells a sto- cameo role in the film.The film's (Total-2 Spans). was last seen on shows how close Diana "Shiddat: journey However, there is no ry of a woman principal shooting is almost screen in the 2018 is with Vicky, but her beyond love". The fi lm offi cial confi rmation stucked in a done and a two-days shoot will fi lm, "Bhaiaji Su- caption states that also features Radhika from the makers or the haunted place be wrapped up in Mumbai very perhit". PUB/148/AASP/PRB/SWR/2020-2021 she still she misreads Madan, Sunny Kaushal, OTT platform. while being in- soon. THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES Greater Hyderabad 28 Monday, September, 2020 Pages-8 Take on opposition for MLC polls: KTR

Hyderabad, Sept.27 (UNI): TRS working president and TRS working president and Mu- Municipal minister, K T nicipal minister, K T Rama Rao today Rama Rao today called upon called upon party leadership to party leadership to take on the opposition parties for take on the opposition parties for their continuous rhetoric on their continuous rhetoric on the the state government. During a television con- state government. ference with the in-charg- es of the TRS for gradu- schemes to people to get use in the polls, he averred . ate MLC polls, KTR asked their support, KTR asked. The people are with us and them to turn down strategi- He said that active coordi- gave mandate to the TRS for cally the comments being nation by the leaders and second time for welfare, he made by the congress and activists will get us victory. claimed. the BJP leaders. The TRS re- The minister has sought He exuded confidence of gime has been successfully the ruling party leaders not repeating victory as it has coordinating welfare and to spare the Congress and been accustomed to in pre- development programs BJP leaders for vague com- vious polls in the state. Make with coordination. He long time the opposition that the opposition parties on the opposition parties, ments. We have offered 1.5 wide ranging campaign and asked to get voter enroll- parties are resorting to are not able to digest fast de- he directed. He exuded con- lakh jobs and provided 15 take welfare schemes to ment from October 1 with mud slinging, KTR fumed. velopment and continuous fidence of repeating victory lakh employment opportu- people to get their support, family members for gradu- Fight the polls and rebut improvement facilities in the as it has been accustomed nities through TSiPASS, KTR KTR asked. He said that ate MLC polls. Despite our the opposition parties stra- state. Ahead of the MLC and to in previous polls in the claimed. Just for political active coordination by the programs are getting ap- tegically, he added. other polls, the rank and file state. Make wide ranging mileage these parties trying leaders and activists will get plause at national level for He expressed displeasure of the TRS has to up its ante campaign and take welfare to blame us and will be of no us victory. GHMC preparatory meeting at Gandhi Bhavan Hyderabad 27 September. Uttam Kumar Reddy, PCC President, Shri Manickam Tagore, AICC Incharge Telangana, Shri NS Bose Raju, Shri Sreenivasan Krishnan, AICC Secretaries, Shri Bhatti Vikramarka, CLP Leader, Shri A Revanth Reddy, Shri Ponnam Prabhakar, Shri Jetti Kusum Kumar, Shri V Hanumantha Rao, Shri Marri Shashidhar Reddy, Shri Anjan Kumar Yadav, Shri C Narasimha Reddy, Shri Kuna Srisailam Goud, Shri Gudur Narayana Reddy, Shri Abdullah Sohail were participated in the meeting. //P Anil Kumar, Photo Journalist. 528 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,Septem ber,2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 22 THE REAL ESTATE BOOM IS ONLY IN HYDERABAD SAYS MINISTER TALASANI SRINIVAS YADAV

Tsit bureau visit temple tourism, eco-tourism and Telangana state Minister of Animal natural sites in Telangana. Kuntala Husbandry, Fisheries and Cinematog- waterfall, lakkaram and other places raphy Talsani Srinivas Yadav said there are said to be delightful. There are fa- was a good demand for Real estate mous temples and famous churches in lands in Hyderabad in the entire coun- Telangana. try. Fusion Holidays was launched un- He welcomed FUSION HOLIDAYS a der the auspices of NNR Infra in Upp- Division of NNR INFRA & HOLIDAYS al, Hyderabad on Sunday. Speaking on to Real Estate, Holiday Trips. Fusion ON the occasion of the 105th birth anniversary the occasion, he said that Hyderabad Holidays aspires to be appreciated of Kondabapuji Laxman at Rabindrabharati in has a good demand for open plots due by the poor and middle class. He said Hyderabad, Ministers V. Srinivas Goud and Gangula to good weather and all the amenities. that the company will provide the nec- Kamalakar laid flowers and paid tributes. After the Telangana government came essary support and appropriate assis- into power taken all necessary steps to tance to make further progress. Fusion develop the Hyderabad brand image, Holidays office was inaugurated by PARAMESHWAR REDDY the people’s passion for Hyderabad Minister Talsani Srinivas Yadav, Uppal ADDRESS THE SW DRAIN has further increased. Hospitality and MLA Beti Subhash Reddy and former connectivity are all positive. People MLC Pula Ravinder.in this program & UNDERGROUND are hoping to go on a holiday trip, of Telangana. After discussing with Fusion Holidays Managing Director G. Going abroad is difficult in the current Manohar, the managing director of NAGI REDDY, CEO MOGHAL AZHAR DRAINAGE ISSUES circumstances. For that, they want to tourism, and make arrangements to ALI BAIG and other TRS leaders and select pilgrimage places in the state visit the famous places. You can also NRR Infra staff were present. Congress slams CM KCR for not including Covid treatment in Aarogyasri

Hyderabad, September have lost all their savings, 24: Telangana Pradesh sold properties and jew- Congress Committee ellery and fell into huge TSIT BUREAU he given assurance that (TPCC) Treasurer Gu- debts to arrange money Uppal constitutency se- drainage problems will dur Narayana Reddy has for Covid-19 treatment. nior leader Ex corporator be solved at earliest , with strongly condemned Chief “The State Government M. Parameshwar Reddy PARAMESHWAR REDDY Minister K. Chandrashek- could have saved these on Sunday visited Bharath Colony President Laxman har Rao for not including families from financial Nagar in Ramanthapur Di- Mohan Reddy , Arvind treatment of Coronavirus trouble if it would have vision and address the SW Swamy, Hanumant Reddy under Aarogyasri Scheme. included Covid-19 treat- DRAIN and underground , Venkatesh, Ravinder , Narayana Reddy, in a me- ment under Aarogyasri drainage issues,colony Taufeeq, Prashant Reddy dia statement on Thurs- in the beginning itself,” people brought their , and Upender Reddy vis- day, said that the Chief he said and added that problems to MPR notice, ited . Minister had given an gana State. Even after treatment for Covid-19 thousands of other fami- assurance on the floor of six months, there are no by including under Aaro- lies would face a similar BOSANI PAVAN KUMAR REQUESTS CONGRESS Telangana Legislative As- signs of any slowdown in gyasri scheme,” he said. fate if CM KCR further INCHARGE MANIKYAM TAGORE FOR CORPORATOR sembly on September 9 Covid-19 cases despite Narayana Reddy point- delays the inclusion of TICKET IN GHMC ELECTIONS that he would consider manipulation of real fig- ed out that as many as Coronavirus treatment. including Covid-19 treat- ures by the State Govern- 1,79,246 cases of Covid-19 Narayana Reddy said that ment under Aarogyasri ment. He said many mid- were registered in Telan- the State Government was scheme. He said that the dle-class and poor people gana as on September 23 boasting of having a high Chief Minister did nothing were not coming forwards (till 8 pm). Of them, as per recovery rate of 82.64%. in this regard in the last 15 to test themselves for Co- official figures, as many While making such claims, days. “Covid-19 cases in vid-19 with the fear of as 1,48,139 patients have the State Government Telangana have touched how they would manage recovered. “On an aver- should also give a thought 1.80 lakh mark today and treatment if found posi- age, if each patient had to the fact that most of so far, as many as 1,070 tive. He said the fear of spent Rs. 1 lakh for his/ the patients paid a heavy people lost their lives. lack of facilities in public her treatment, then com- price in getting cured TSIT BUREAU he is doing lot of agitations When will KCR react? Is hospitals and exorbitant mon people had spent at from the deadly disease. On Sunday against Trs government and he waiting for the Covid bills in private hospi- least Rs. 1500 Crore for He demanded that the BOSANI PAVAN KUMAR with fought for the welfare of the cases figure to touch one tals were keeping away a their purse,” he said add- Chief Minister immedi- other leaders met Telangana people if he would get a chance million mark or is he wait- majority of people from ing that the real amount ately issue orders to in- new incharge Manikyam Tagore as a corporator he said he will ing for the death toll to getting themselves test- was much higher as clude Covid-19 treatment in Gandhi Bhavan and felici- win with good majority and cross one lakh?” he asked. ed for Covid-19 despite private hospitals have under Aarogyasri. Else, he tated him and asked him to give serve the people, in this meet The Congress leader said them having mild symp- charged Rs. 5-10 lakh for warned that the Congress chance in coming GHMC elec- BANDI SHYAM Goud parlia- that the Covid-19 pan- toms. “This behaviour treatment of each patient. party would a massive tions in YOUTH CONGRESS ment president Malkajgiri demic has apparently will change if the State The Congress leader said agitation to siege Pragathi quota, on this occasion PAVAN Bosani PAVAN Kumar Telan- reached Stage-3 in Telan- Government offers free thousands of families Bhavan. KUMAR said from many years gana state secretary. 528 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,Septem ber,2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 23 Congress demands SIT HUGE RESPONSE TO BLOOD DONATION CAMP ORGANIZED BY UPPAL ZONE probe into rape and murder CHEMIST & DRUGGIST ASSOCIATION

TSIT BUREAU of a girl in Moinabad The blood donation camp set up at Uppal Bank Colony (TSIT bureau) under the leadership of Up- Hyderabad, September pal Zone Chemist and Drug- 27: The Congress party gist was a grand success. The on Sunday demanded chemist brothers volunteered that the Telangana came forward and donated Government constitute blood. More than three hun- a Special Investigation dred people donated blood Team (SIT) to and stood for the ideal cause, investigation into the The Uppal Zone Chemist and alleged rape and murder Druggist Association has come of a girl by a local TRS forward to fulfill this social leader. responsibility, knowing that Hyderabad City Congress many people in Telangana Committee (HCCC) may have difficulty in getting Minorities Department the required blood supply for Chairman Sameer emergency medical services Waliullah, along with or in a timely manner. Special TPCC Spokesperson congratulations to DCA Assis- Syed Nizamuddin, tant Director Medchal District ex-Corporator Shaik against TRS leader a Special Investigation K ANIL KUMAR for helping Shareef, Youth Congress Madhu Yadav. He said Team (SIT) to probe in setting up the blood do- leaders Shahbaz Khan, that the police had earlier into the matter in a fair nation camp considering the Mohd Inram Khan, Mohd registered a case under manner. He said that great massive social respon- ciation Uppal Zone President eral Secretary Merey Shekhar, Mohsin and other leaders, IPC section 354 (Outraging the culprit should be sibility of blood donation as a Gonguluri Venugopal Sharma, Leaders Gonguluri Srinivasa met the family members Modesty of a woman) punished by conducting duty. Anil Kumar applauded General Secretary Ashok and Sharma, Ravula Balakrishna of the victim, Nazia and 306 (Abetment to the trial in a Fast Track the Association He formally association members Ra- Gowd, Bazaar Jagannath Begum, at their residence commit suicide). But Court. launched the program. In this jender siddhi, Bikkumulla Goud, Lion. Krishna Prasad in Moinabad on Sunday. after investigation, the The Congress leader said program Muralikrishna Drug RAVI GUPTHA, SURESH and prajadarbar staff mem- Speaking to media persons police have altered the that the victim, Nazim Inspector Uppal Zone, Ra- ,KIRAN KUMAR, Rajeshwar bers MADIRAJU SURESH later, Sameer Waliullah section 376 (Rape) from Begum, was the bread jireddy DI Medchal Zone, for- Rao, Bhaskar Reddy, Ramak- , DASA RAJU, D. NAVEEN said that the statements 354. Similarly, he said that earner for her family and mer corporator Mandamulla rishna Reddy, Haripal Reddy, REDDY,RAVIKANTH, K.L.N. of family members clearly the Section 306 should she used to look after her Parameswara Reddy, Uppal Vijay, Bank Colony Associa- NARSIMHA RAO and others suggest that the girl was be altered to Section 302 mother and a younger Chemist and Druggist Asso- tion President Ramesh, Gen- were present. sexually abused by the as the girl was allegedly sister. Therefore, he TRS leader Madhu Yadav murdered and she did not demanded that the State for over a year and he commit suicide. Government pay adequate allegedly murdered her on Sameer Waliullah alleged compensation to the September 25. However, that some ruling TRS party family. He warned that he said that the police was leaders were reportedly the Congress party would trying to show girl’s death trying to pressurise the launch agitation if TRS as suicide. He said that the local police to hush up Government tries to dilute police have registered a the case. Therefore, he the case to protect the case of rape and abetment demanded that the State leader of the ruling party. to commit suicide case Government constitute (Ends)

AICC National General Secretary in charge of Telangana Congress Party Affairs Manikam Tagore was cordially greeted by TPCC spokesperson DR. Satyam Srirangam. ( SADBHAVNA )Humanity is the only service of human being the Nizamabad On Sunday at Gandhi Bhavan premises Srirangam said that in the forth coming days district Jamat- e- Islami Hind Shaik Hussain today organized a programme at congress brightFuture. Under the leader ship of Manikam tagore to bring the party Power will work relentless efforts Will keep ruling party failures in front of the Limra Garden Function Hall Bodhan Road. people he said in a media statement . 528 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,Septem ber,2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 24

NIZAMABAD BJP MLC CANDIDATE SUBMITTED NIZAMABAD DISTRICT COLLECTOR PAID TRIBUTE TO A PETITION TO ELECTION OFFICER LAXMAN BAPUJI ON HIS 105TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

TSIT BUREAU ment and moderniza- Nizamabad Sep 27 ; tion, a leader who District Collector bravely fought for the C Narayana Reddy paid achievement of Telan- rich tributes to Lakshman gana state, before the Bapuji on the occasion of Harijan uprising and his 105th birth anniversary. against the Patel and On Sunday, the District Patwari exploita- Collector participated in a tion system. Said to function organized by the be an ideal leader. BC Welfare Department at The event was at- the Pragati Bhavan Confer- tended by Additional ence Hall and paid hom- Collector Lata, Dis- TSIT BUREAU age to Konda Lakshman trict BC Develop- Nizamabad Sep 27 ; Today, BJP MLC candidate Potanakar Lak- Bapuji by lighting a torch ment Officer Ramesh, shmi Narayana along with BJP district general secretary Ny- and placing a garland of that Konda Lakshman a man who worked for DWO Sandhyarani, DPO alam Raju submitted a petition to the district election officer flowers to illuminate the Bapu was an active par- handicrafts, agro-based Jayasudha, officers of collector asking him to allot 50 booths to 824 voters in the MLC Jayanti function. Later, ticipant in self-help and occupations, subsidies, various departments and polls. BJP MLC candidate Potanakar Lakshmi Narayana told the District Collector said co-operative movements, occupational develop- others. Collector Electoral Officer that there was more. ONE MORE NIZAMABAD URBAN Hyderabad youth kidnapped, killed MUNICIPAL BJP CORPORATOR DIVISION 37 JOINED TRS over inter-caste marriage

Hyderabad, Sep 25 (UNI) they want to discuss the In a shocking case of hon- issue and we boarded the our killing, a youth from cars. After a few minutes I Hyderabad was kidnapped realized that we have been and murdered by the fam- kidnapped and I jumped ily members of his wife for out of the car,” Avanti told marrying her against their reporters. wish. The body of Hemant However, the car carrying Kumar, 28, was found in Hemant sped away towards Sangareddy district near Outer Ring Road. Though Hyderabad early Friday. Avanti and Hemant’s par- Hemant and his wife ents alerted police, the ve- Avanti were kidnapped by a hicle could not be traced group of people from their and the youth’s family was house in TNGO colony in informed by police early Gachibowli area around 3 Friday that his body was p.m. on Thursday. found in a field near Pa- While Avanti managed to tancheru in Sangareddy escape from their clutches district. by jumping out of a car, This is the second such Hyderabad 27 ; Today at Hyderabad under the they took her husband to sensational case of honour leadership of Roads and Building Hon’ble Min- the city outskirts and mur- killing in the state in two ister Prashant Reddy and Nizamabad ( Urban ) dered him. Cyberabad po- years. Earlier, Pranay, (24), MLA Begala Ganesh Gupta , the BJP 37 Division lice have reportedly arrest- a Dalit youth was hacked Corporator ed 12 people in connection to death by a hired killer Uma Rani joined TRS Party . After the Municipal with the kidnap and mur- in full public view when Corporation Elections which was Conducted in der. They include Avanti’s he along with his wife Am- the month of February 2020 the BJP Party got maternal uncle, cousins rutha and mother were 27 seats , among them so far 5 members of the and hired killers. Hemant another alliance. She later police station. Both sides coming out of a private BJP Corporator Joined TRS Party with in eight and Avanti, who were managed to escape and on were called to the police hospital in Miryalaguda on months. He who ever joined TRS party told to neighbours, fell in love June 10 this year, Hemant station and Avanti’s family September 14, 2018. The Media that because of the Telangana Hon’ble about eight years ago and and Avanti entered into was told not to trouble the sensational murder was Chief Minister K.Chandra Shaker Rao’s develop- wanted to marry. However, the wedlock at a temple in couple. caught on CCTV camera. ment and Welfare Programmes appreciated the the girl’s family, belonging BHEL. As the couple faced However, on Thursday a Amrutha’s father Maruthi people and the Corporators of the ruling govern- to an upper caste, was op- threat from Avanti’s family, group of more than 10 peo- Rao, who was against the ment of TRS Party . posed to the marriage. they approached Cyber- ple in three cars reached marriage, had struck the The event was attended by Nizamabad (Rural) parents locked her in abad Police Commissioner Hemant’s house and asked deal to kill Pranay for Rs MLA Bajireddy Govardhan, Armoor MLA Jeevan home in November last V. C. Sajjanar, who referred the couple to come with one crore. Reddy , and DCCB Chairman Bhaskar Reddy. year and were looking for the matter to Chandanagar them. “We were told that 528 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,Septem ber,2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 25 Two women from Telugu states NIZAMABAD BJP LEADERS CELEBRATED BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF FREEDOM make it to Nadda’s team FIGHTERKONDA LAXMAN BAPUJI

Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) Two wom- en leaders from the Telugu states who had crossed over to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Congress have found place in the list of new office bearers announced on Saturday. Former union minister Daggubati Purandeswari from Andhra Pradesh and D. K. Aruna from Telangana have been appar- ently rewarded for switching loyalties. Purandeswari, who had quit Congress over bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh Nizamabad Sep 27 ; on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Telanga- to join the BJP in 2014, has been ap- na freedom fighter Konda Lakshman Bapuji, district president Baswa Lak- pointed as the general secretary while shmi Narsaiah garlanded to his statue and paid homage and he said that D. K. Aruna, who had crossed over on Konda Lakshman Bapuji had played a key role in the struggle for inde- the eve of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, in the revolt against their father-in- BJP after she was assured a Lok Sabha pendence and the Telangana movement. He was a committed politician has been named as the national vice- law N. T. Rama Rao in August 1995. ticket from Mahabubnagar. She, how- who reluctantly left the post of minister for Telangana in 1969. The event president of the party. However, he later joined Congress ever, lost the election to M. Srinivas was attended by corporators and several BJP leaders and party followers. Purandeswari, who served as the as Naidu had started sidelining him. Reddy of TRS. The 60-year-old served by the police. Even the people’s rights organisations have also failed to minister in Congress-led United Pro- She was elected to Lok Sabha from as the minister in the cabinets of Y. S. condemn the encounters, he added. gressive Alliance (UPA) government, Bapatla in 2004 when Congress Rajasekhara Reddy and K. Rosaiah in is the daughter of former Andhra party led by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy undivided Andhra Pradesh in 2004- Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu stormed to power in then undi- 2010. Elected from Gadwal Assembly Desam Party (TDP) founder late N. vided Andhra Pradesh. In 2006 she constituency in 2004, 2009 and 2014, T. Rama Rao. The 61-year-old con- became a minister at the Centre. A Aruna lost the 2018 elections. Former Flood alert sounded for tested unsuccessfully for Lok Sabha gemology graduate from Chennai’s president of BJP’s Telangana unit K. on BJP ticket from Rajampet in 2014 South Indian Educational Trust and Laxman has also found a place in J. and Visakhapatnam in 2019. She en- Women’s College and a Kuchipudi P. Nadda’s team. Laxman, a former Hyderabad’s Musi river tered electoral politics in 2004 by join- dancer, Purandeswari was elected to legislator, has been appointed OBC ing Congress party following differ- Lok Sabha from Visakhapatnam in Morcha president. Satya Kumar from ences with her sister’s husband and 2009 and again became a minister Andhra Pradesh has retained his po- then Chief Minister N. Chandrababu as UPA retained power. D. K. Aruna, sition as the national secretary. How- Naidu. Purandeswari’s husband D. one of the prominent women lead- ever, three prominent BJP faces from Venkateswara Rao had backed Naidu ers of Congress in Telangana, joined Telugu states were dropped. 10,000 candidates to appear for MANUU entrance test from Sep 28

Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) 28 entrance test for PhD (Urdu, will be held. On September 30, in Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) Authori- (FTL) of Osman Sagar is 1,753 feet. Maulana Azad National Urdu English, Hindi, Arabic, Persian, morning session the entrance for ties have sounded flood alert in Musi The iconic reservoir has been dead University (MANUU) will conduct Public Administration,Social Ex- B.Ed (Social Studies), B.Ed (Math- river here as the water levels in the for the last few years. Meanwhile, the entrance tests for admission into clusion and Inclusive Policy , Mass ematics) and in the afternoon two reservoirs upstream have reached gates of Himayat Sagar are also likely its regular courses on Septem- Communication and Journalism), session entrance for B.Ed (Urdu) to the brim following heavy rains in to be opened Saturday night as the ber 28, 29 and 30. According to M.Tech and D.EL.Ed are sched- and Ph.D (Women Studies) will be catchment areas. With huge inflows reservoir is receiving huge inflows Prof Siddiqui Mohd. Mahmood, uled whereas in afternoon session conducted. Apart from University into Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar, due to heavy rainfall in the catchment Registrar in-charge, around PhD (Education, Islamic Studies, headquarters Hyderabad, the the authorities are likely to release the areas. The water level at Himayat 10,000 candidates are expected Social Work, History, Economics), entrance tests will also be con- excess flood water into Musi, which Sagar reached 1756 feet against its full to attend the entrance test at 16 M.Ed and MCA entrance tests will ducted at Asansol, Aurangabad, passes through the city. Officials said tank level of 1763.50 feet. Flood gates Examination Centres across the be conducted. Azamgarh, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Saturday night that Osman Sagar is will be opened once the water level country. The university has taken The entrance for PhD (Manage- Bidar, Cuttack, Darbhanga, Delhi, full and it is receiving an inflow of reaches 1760 feet. Hyderabad Police all precautionary measures at ment, Sociology, Political Science, Kadapa, Kishanganj, Lucknow, 20,000 cusecs. “Gates may be opened Commissioner Anjani Kumar advised the exam centers in view of the Translation Studies), B.Tech, Patna, Sanbhal and Srinagar. any time,” they said. people in areas on the banks of the Covid 19 pandemic. Candidates MBA, B.Ed (Biological Sciences, All the candidates have to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Cor- river to be alert. “Due to heavy rains were also given an additional op- Physical Sciences) will be con- mandatorily submit a copy of poration (GHMC) has asked all dep- in the catchment areas of Musi River, portunity to choose their nearest ducted in the morning session of “No-Covid-19 Self Declaration” uty commissioners and zonal com- flash floods may come after midnight. exam center. The entrance test September 29 and in the after- at the ET Examination centre in missioners of Golconda, Asif Nagar, It is better to be alert in the low lying will be conducted in two ses- noon session the entrance for PhD the format available on University Bahadurpura, Nampally, Charminar, areas on Musi Bank like Kishanbagh, sions- - Morning 9.30 to 11.30 am (Computer Science, Commerce, website. For a detailed entrance AHimayath Nagar and Saidabad to be Ziaguda, Puranapul, MGBS, Chad- and Afternoon 2.30 to 4.30 pm. In Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, schedule visit university website on high alert for inundation and evac- erghat, Golnaka,” he said. Heavy rains the morning session of September Botany, Zoology) and Polytechnic manuu.edu.in. uation if need arises. Full Tank Level have been pounding Hyderabad. 528 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,Septem ber,2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 26 Naidu appeals govt to set up SPB Covid-19 recoveries Memorial Music University in Telangana Vijayawada, Sep 27 (UNI) ment in the music univer- tions of film director Bapu outnumber new cases Telugu Desam Party Na- sity. and writer Ramana by de- tional President and former Already, over 7 academies veloping a Kalakshetra and Chief Minister N Chan- have been set up to promote a museum. drababu Naidu on Sunday and preserve culture and Also, an annual national appealed to the Y S Jagan arts in the State. Of this, the award was instituted in Mohan Reddy headed Gov- music academy should be memory of renowned musi- ernment to set up a Music named after SP Balasubrah- cian and vocalist Mangalam- University in memory of Through this, music and manyam, he said. Mr. Naidu palli Balamuralikirshna. The renowned singer late SP fine arts may be encouraged recalled how the AP Gov- TDP chief asked the Andhra Balasubrahmanyam in Nel- in the State. Stating that ernment set up the Telugu Pradesh Chief Minister to lore town. Mr.Naidu wrote a Balasubrahmanyam made University and also erected start annual state official letter to Chief Minister YS Ja- the Telugu people across the 33 statues of Telugu stal- celebrations on the birthday ganmohan Reddy, underlin- globe proud with his out- warts in different fields on of SP Balu. A national award Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) so far tested 28,50,869 samples. ing the need for preserving standing contributions, the the Tank Bund in Hyderabad should be instituted in his Telangana on Sunday reported Samples tested per million the legendary singer’s mem- TDP chief said that a bronze city. Also, the TDP regime name and Rs.10 lakh should more recoveries from Covid-19 population improved further ory by setting up a Sangeeta statue of the singer should initiated efforts to keep the be presented to the recipient than the new cases during the to 76,788. Officials say the daily Kala Khetra. be erected by the Govern- memory of the contribu- every year. last 24 hours. The state added testing target for the state is 5,600 1,967 cases, taking the overall per day as per the World Health tally to 1,85,833. Organisation (WHO) benchmark TDP appoints Parliament Nine more people succumbed of 140 per million per day. A total to the virus during the last 24 of 17 government-run laborato- hours, taking the death toll to ries, 43 private laboratories and constituency presidents 1,100. The fatality rate in the state 1,076 rapid antigen test centres remains at 0.59 per cent against are conducting the tests. Vijayawada, Spt 27 tions, the TDP started ency, Kimidi Nagarjuna luru Sambhashiva Rao for the national average of 1.57 per The district wise daily count (UNI) Telugu Desam revamping the party in for Vizainagarm, Buddha Bapatla, G V Anjaneyulu cent. With 2,058 recoveries, the of cases shows that state capital party, as part of efforts the State. Speculation is Naga Jagadeshara Rao for NarasaraoPet, Balaji cumulative number has gone up Hyderabad continues to top the to revamp and rejuve- that Chandrababu Naidu for Anakapalli, Srinivasa for Ongole, Abdul Ajeej for to 1,54,499. The recovery rate has list. It reported 297, a drop from nate the party across the has decided to appoint K Rao for Visakhapatnam, Nellore, Narasimha Ya- gone up further to 83.13 per cent 316 new cases the previous day. state, announced the Atchannaidu, MLA and Gummadi Sandhya Rani dav for Tirupati, Kulavarti against the national average of The spike in districts continued. names of presidents for deputy Floor leader in for Araku, Jyotula Navin Nani for Chittoor, M Linga 82.39 per cent. Karimnagar recorded second 25 Parliament constitu- the Legislative Assembly, for Kakinada, K S Jawahar Reddy for Kadapa, R Srini- The number of active cases in highest number of cases at 152 encies on Sunday. TDP as Andhra Pradesh State for Rajahmundry, Ananta- vasa Reddy for Rajampet, the state stands at 30,234 includ- followed by Rangareddy (147), National President and TDP president. kumari for Amalapuram, Somisetti Venkateswa- ing 24,607 in home/institutional Medchal Malkajgiri (137), Na- former Chief Minister N The following is the Thota Sita Rama Lakshmi rulu for Kurnool, Gouru isolation. According to a media lgonda (105), Bhadradri Koth- Chandrababu Naidu an- names of newly ap- for Narasapuram, Ganni Venkata Reddy for Nan- bulletin released from the office agudem (91), Warangal Urban nounced the names of pointed presidents for 25 Veerajaneyulu for Eluru, dyala, B K Parthasarathi of the director of public health (89) and Khammam (78). The presidents for 25 Parlia- Parliamentary constitu- Nettam Raghuram for for Hindupur and Kalava and family welfare, 50,108 tests bed status in 62 government mentary constituencies encies. Mr Kunra Ravi Vijayawada, Konakalla Srinivasulu was appoint- were conducted during the last hospitals treating Covid patients on Sunday. Kumar was appointed as Narayana Rao for Machil- ed as president for Anan- 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Saturday. shows that 6,535 out of 8,840 After suffering a de- president for Srikakulam ipatnam, T Shravan tapur Parliamentary con- These include 22,047 primary beds are vacant. A total of 225 bacle in the 2019 elec- Parliamentary, constitu- Kumar for Guntur, Ye- stituency. contacts. With this the state has private hospitals treating.

their operations on par with that Maha from Friday Meanwhile, TS, AP at impasse over inter-state bus services of TSRTC. However, they were yet the inter-state bus services from to decide on this, which was de- Hyderabad to Karnataka and Hyderabad Sep 27: Travel TSRTC revenue, apart from laying inter-state services, he said. Maharashtra will be restored plans to the neighbouring asserting that inter-state ser- Thousands of passengers used on Friday following a clearance Andhra Pradesh may have vices will be operated only if to travel by bus between Hyder- given by the State government. to wait longer with a stand- APSRTC accepted Telanga- abad and Vijayawada route, one TSRTC will operate around 400 off between the Telangana na’s proposals. TSRTC chief of the busiest routes in both the buses to these two States while State Road Transport Cor- manager Muni Shekar said States. Now, passengers are rely- waiting for a clearer picture poration (TSRTC) and its AP the decision was left to the ing on their own vehicles or pri- to emerge on services to AP, counterpart over resumption APSRTC to take a final call on vate transportation since there where it runs nearly 750 buses. of inter-state services is con- reducing the route km. “The have been no passenger trains According to RTC authorities, tinuing. inter-state buses from Telan- to Vijayawada except a couple of the road transport corporations Despite several meetings gana to AP are 750 while special trains. The inter-state bus of Karnataka and Maharash- between the two corpora- equal number of buses on gana while TSRTC used to APSRTC runs 1,006 buses in services between TS and AP were tra States will also restore their tions on the issue, no deci- select routes so that there run buses on 1.5 lakh route Telangana. At the end of the suspended when the lockdown operations to Telangana. The sion has been taken so far would not be a difference km in AP. This prompted the day, we want both corpora- began in late March. Though important routes in these states to operate inter-state buses in daily revenue. Since bi- TSRTC to bring down the AP- tions to generate equal rev- TSRTC resumed inter-district ser- are Raichur, Bidar, Nanded, in both the States. Recently, furcation, APSRTC has been SRTC route km in Telangana, enue,” he said. During the vices in May, it is yet to begin both Mumbai, Pune, Gulbarga, Nag- the TSRTC officials made operating buses on 2.5 lakh since the higher route km by last week’s meeting, APSRTC city and inter-state services. pur and Chandrapur, officials proposals on operating an route kilometres in Telan- APSRTC was affecting the officials were asked to bring Inter-state services to K’taka, added. 528 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,Septem ber,2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 27 Treating the heart with scientific breakthroughs, lifestyle changes From the time the first Coronavirus According to the World Health caused due to a blockage that inter- case was recorded in China, to India’s Organisation (WHO), “CVDs are the feres with the blood flowing to the numbers crossing four million, CO- number one cause of death glob- brain or heart. These blockages are VID-19 has millions of lives under its ally: more people die annually from caused by the build-up of fatty depos- ambit. Now, for a country like India, CVDs than from any other cause. In its on the walls of blood vessels that where the cardiovascular disease bur- 2016, CVDs took approximately 17.9 carry blood to the two organs. In some den is already at an alarming high, million lives, out of which 85 percent cases, internal bleeding in the brain or these are threatening facts. Moreover, were due to stroke and heart attack.” blood clots can also cause strokes. pandemic-induced lockdowns have Now, let’s understand what CVDs Fighting Against the CVD Burden also raised stress levels which can in- constitute. CVDs are a group of dis- simplest way to tackle the CVD duce heart related ailments. orders of the heart and blood vessels. burden is to create awareness about On this World Heart Day, here are According to statistics, four out of five its most common symptoms and not some thoughts by Dr Viveka Kumar deaths caused by CVDs happen due to ignoring them. For instance, keep a on the importance of understanding strokes or heart attacks. check on your diabetes levels, choles- or legs, especially on one side of the they are regular. Taking measures like cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), what The most common cause of heart terol intake, watch out for symptoms body, dizziness, difficulty in speaking, maintaining proper weight, keeping they mean today, how we can protect attacks and strokes is a sedentary like frequent chest pain, irregular loss of balance, or severe headache regular check on diabetes, cholesterol ourselves, and the technologies that lifestyle. Alcohol consumption, un- heartbeat, pain in the elbows, left with an unknown cause. and blood pressure at home is imper- help us significantly improve patient healthy diet, hypertension, diabetes, shoulder, or discomfort in the arms or Since these are common symptoms ative, but we must not forget the im- outcomes. and obesity are contributing factors. back. The most common symptoms that are often ignored by patients, portance of regular health check-ups. A Closer Look at Heart Diseases Heart attacks and strokes are also of a stroke are numbness in arms it is advisable to consult a doctor if If you have symptoms. ‘If the demand for Indian animation is going anywhere, it’s up’

With demand for Indian ani- everyday familial and social life A: Our company is in the re- how kids are adapting with the Deeka’ can be called to the stand mated content growing among that are relevant for kids in a markable position where we times. How life reflects in their to answer this. A non-dialogue global audiences, especially with package that adapts to chang- have only witnessed but been a worldview and behaviour, and show about three chickens and children who are a significant ing sensibilities and require- significant catalyst to the growth what kind of ideals their parents their battle of wits with a hungry consumer group for animations ments of our young audience. of the animation and post-pro- as the content moderators want fox, is one of our best perform- like cartoon shows, a home- For example, naughtiness and duction industry in India. We to inculcate in them. Our show ing shows in over 80 countries, grown animation brand Cosmos clumsy behaviour is something have seen the transition of this ‘Titoo’ on Pogo takes the story of and is one of the most highly Maya, the creator of popular which many kids expect to be market from a solely outsourc- an everyday boy akin to ‘Dennis viewed shows in Europe and Lat- children’s show ‘Motu Patlu’, reprimanded for and is often the ing-based service provider sub to the Menace’, and delivering it in in America. ‘Vir: The Robot Boy’ shares that it is an exciting time subject of most kids’ animation, and IP-rich industry. Additional- a tone and language relevant to has nearly 11 billion views glob- to be in the animation business. so ‘Motu Patlu’, showing on Nick ly, more and more media outlets kids today in a slice-of-life nar- ally on our YouTube multi-chan- The animation studio and Ar- and Voot Kids, subverted the and business entities have come rative. ‘Bapu’ and ‘Gadget Guru nel brand WowKidz. From long- baaz Khan Productions have trope by providing a set of adults to realise that this medium helps Ganesha’ take a similar setup as format to short-format content, recently come together to adapt indulging in such behaviour in- them accomplish greater story- ‘Selfie with Bajrangi’ to provide Indian animation is catering to the blockbuster franchise ‘Da- stead. telling and advertising potential, known and respected figures audiences across the world and bangg’ into an animated series. ‘Selfie with Bajrangi’ stream- as it works perfectly for the zani- as best friends/role models to is steadily creating its own niche. This news comes right in line ing on Disney TV and Disney+ est of narratives and visual man- the lead characters and helping If the demand for Indian anima- with the tenth anniversary cel- Hotstar takes the fantastical dates. them navigate through, discuss- tion is going anywhere, it’s up. ebration of the film franchise power of invisibility and shape- Animation is simply fun, being ing relevant topics such as social Q: Some new trends you may that introduced the character shifting and provides the lead one of the first visual interfaces responsibility in a non-pedagog- be observing in the industry or of Chulbul ‘Robin Hood’ Pan- character a friend in Bajrangi, a a child has for the world, and it ical manner. consumer group? dey for the first time in 2010. junior version of a revered god is a sector that has proved resil- Q: Please tell us about anima- A: Thanks to the near simulta- The show will feature animated who is known for such powers. ient in the face of global calami- tion as an art form. neous growth of video-sharing avatars of all of the franchise’s We largely credit our business ties, which reflects in the perfor- A: Two things render anima- websites, OTT streaming and characters. 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Animation lends it- fast to make a foothold in the 150 countries on major OTT or Disney+ Hotstar soon, which will to make the most of it. self to the most randomly imagi- licencing and merchandising TV platforms in 18 languages, be one of our first projects and Q: Children are huge consum- native narratives and visual market which is the largest profit speaks to life about Indian a step for the Indian animation ers of animated content. How do detail and nearly every genre of driver for the global animation animation and how promising business towards working with you create content around them? storytelling in a manner that is industry. Cosmos-Maya is tak- its future is, globally. Excerpts: established Bollywood IPs and A: We have a think tank com- adaptive, conducive and cost- ing active steps in that direction Q: Tell us about the making of provide them a creative and lu- prising of people from the cre- effective. as well, with advertising-funded some of your most popular IPs. crative extension. ative, business, sales and execu- Q: What’s the global appeal modules being discussed with A: Our idea behind most of Q: How exciting is it to be in tive departments and concept of Indian animated content as brands. Animation is being ex- our content output is to ensure the animation business right artists, who come together to of now? Animation is mostly plored in detail as an effective familiarity with novelty. Imple- now? How has it picked up over discuss and derive actionable thought of as Japanese or Ko- communication touch point for menting insights, we derive from the years? insights from everyday life and rean. A: Our show ‘Eena Meena business consumers. 528 WEDNESDAY, Monday, AUGUST,Septem ber,2020 2020 THE SOUTH INDIA TIMES 28 KCR’s daughter Kavitha appears Srinivas Goud starts set to enter Legislative Council tourism day bike rally Hyderabad, Sept.27 (UNI): Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) On the occasion of World Tour- After a delay of six months, ism Day, Confederation of In- Telangana Chief Minister K. dian Industry in association Chandrasekhar Rao’s daugh- with Government of Telangana ter K. Kavitha finally appears organized a “TRAVEL AGAIN : set to enter the state Legisla- Bike Ride to Ananthagiri Hills” tive Council. With the Election with the theme ‘Encouraging Commission announcing Oc- Weekend Tourism hangouts for tober 9 as the date of polling Rural Development’ on Sun- for the by-election for the post day from Taramati Baradari to of MLC from Nizamabad Lo- Anantagiri Hills. The objective for Industries several measures tion is being g implemented to cal Authorities Constituency, of this ride was to encourage were taken to strengthen tour- ensure tourism development. Kavitha’s election seems to be Weekend Tourism hangouts ism eco-system in the state. Telangana capital Hyderabad only a formality given the huge sure her victory with a huge constituency in 2014. Since so that people RESTART living He also that Durgam Cheruvu is favourite tourism destina- majority the ruling Telangana margin. Congress had just 140 then, Kavitha had gone into these trends. is being developed with world tion and several other places Rashtra Samithi (TRS) enjoys seats while the Bharatiya Jana- hibernation and was hardly While participating in the class infrastructure. Telangana are to be developed as tourist in local bodies in Nizamabad. ta Party (BJP) is at distant third making public appearances. Bike ride, Chief Guest V Srini- government has taken initia- spots. Budhavanam in Nagar- As the TRS has 598 out of place with 84. However, the The vacancy in the Council vas Goud, Minister Youth Ser- tive for tourism development juna Sagar area Phanigiri, Kotii total 824 voters, Kavitha’s elec- TRS leaders are not taking any caused by disqualification of vices, Tourism & Culture and and to attract tourists from Lingala will attract more tour- tion is being seen as a foregone chances. Kavitha had received incumbent R. Bhupathi Reddy Archaeology, Government of other states and countries he ists. He said that several water conclusion. However, the TRS a shock defeat at the hands of provided an opportunity to Telangana appreciated the ef- maintained. Earlier tourists projects are being developed as leadership has cautioned the BJP’s D. Arvind in Nizamabad the TRS leaders to push for forts of CII for promoting tour- used to places like Singapore, the tourism spits like -- Kalesh- party leaders against compla- Lok Sabha constituency last Kavitha’s candidature. At the ism in the state, He also said Dubai and others. Now with waram, Mid Maner, Lakna- cency and overconfidence.year. It was a big blow for the request of party leaders from that under the dynamic leader- corona pandemic there is no varam, Annaram, Medigadda, Chandrasekhar Rao has di- Chief Minister’s daughter who Nizamabad, KCR agreed to ship of Chief Minister and KT such situation, he said. The Karivena, Udhandapur, Koil- rected the party leaders to en- was elected from the same field his daughter. Rama Rao, Hon’ble Minister minister said that a plan of ac- sagar, and others. MP Revanth Reddy lashes BJP National VP DK Aruna visits Chilkur Balaji out at minister KTR of GHMC. He made these remarks Temple, vows for rights notification after inspecting the flood affected areas of LB Nagar assembly constit- Hyderabad, Sept.27 Temples currently ad- uency. Speaking on the occasion, he (UNI): Newly elected Na- ministered by the Secular alleged that the residents of the con- tional Vice President of Govts will come under an stituency were facing the problems the BJP, D K Aruna today autonomous Dharmika as local MLA d. Sudheer Reddy and made visit to the famous Parishad with eminent his supporters and henchmen had Chilkur Venkateshwara devotees representing encroached upon shikam lands and Swamy Temple near Hy- Hindu Temple Worship Hyderabad, Sept.27 (UNI): Con- tank lands. He said that none of the derabad city. Sampradaya as our Acha- gress party MP from Malkajgiri seat state ministers including KTR were Aruna, the former min- ryas have desired as per the A.Revanth Reddy today lashed out caring for the problems faced by the ister, has got the blessings 2010 resolution of Hindu at rival and state municipal admin- residents. Targeting minister KTR, from main priest of Dr M Dharma Acharya Sabha istration and urban development he asked the minister he was not V Soundararajan. The BJP with Pujya Swami Day- minister KTR and alleged that the being seen anywhere except on his leader has performed spe- tion” as defined by Kerala the pious purpose of incar- ananda Saraswati as the minister was ignoring the prob- twitter account and video confer- cial pujas on the occasion. High Court full bench) in nation of all Hindu Deities convener and in line with lems being faced by the residents ence meetings. Dr M V Soundararajan the legal personality of the is equally protected under recent Palani temple case blessed Aruna with all suc- Deity under Art 26 from Art 26 and other fundamen- judgement ratio “Acharyas cess. He also requested her both internal and external tal rights enjoyed by Shri discussed and resolved to to support the deity rights threats. The operative part Anantha Padmanabha Swa- form a Rajya Dharmika movement of Chilkur Ba- of the draft notification is my Deity. While clearly the Parishad in order to pre- laji and get an official noti- as follows :-(1)As per Art basis of Sabarimala judge- serve autonomy of Hindu fication. The Deity Rights 363 read with Art 5 from ment against which crores religious institutions and proposed notification isthe commencement of the of women devotees agitated curtail the interference of expected to provide con- Constitution, that is as from for protecting rights of their the Govt...the members.. stitutional protection for 26-1-1950 Shri Anantha Deity will go enabling vic- should be appointed after the pious purpose of Deity Padmanabha Swamy Deity tory of Dharma; The impact taking suggestions and ad- and Devotees constituting as Ruler of Hindu Temple of this simple one-page no- vice from all the Acharyas” Hindu Temple Worship worship sampradaya enjoys tification with above opera- Deity Rights movement will Sampradaya (“Hindu pub- Art 26 Rights along with all tive part will be profound result in the formation of lic having belief in God. It fundamental rights enjoyed and we look at some of the dharmika Parishad to over- is a faith in temple worship by Citizens. other Top 5 immediate ef- see the temple administra- is a religious denomina- (2) By operation of Art 14 fects of this notification tion in the entire country.