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India calls in UK TRS looks to find CM assures 29% fitment, envoy for ‘gross interference’ refuge in ‘Jai Hanuman’ PNS n NEW DELHI SNCN ACHARYULU Kavitha had visited the same tem- retirement age hike to 61 yrs n HYDERABAD ple last week. At that time, she had called in the British said that she had decided to per- ML MELLY MAITREYI from April 1 this year. A formal High Commissioner today to Shaken by the Dubbaka and form Hanuman Chalisa Parayanam n HYDERABAD announcement has not been made express its disapproval of GHMC election results, the TRS for a period of 41 days from by the government in view of the the discussions on farmers' appears to have found refuge in Chinna Hanuman Jayanthi to Holi has come early for State Election Code being in force, lead- protest and press freedom in Lord Hanuman these days. Pedda Hanuman Jayanthi. Government employees in ers of the employees' associations the British parliament, call- The ruling party believes an She also said arrangements have , if leaders of various claimed. ing it "gross interference" aggressive pro-Hindutva campaign been made across the state to Concept of ‘unanimous employees associations are to be Almost all pending demands of and "votebank politics". This by the BJP in the GHMC polls and perform Hanuman Chalisa with elections’ threatens believed. the employees, including repatria- is the first time the govern- as well as in Dubbaka Assembly Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy tem- These leaders had met Chief tion of about 750 Telangana ment of another nation has by-election helped the national ple as the focal point. democracy Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao employees, including 250 NGOs officially conducted internal party win. Kavitha said that she has visit- who reportedly assured him that he working in Andhra Pradesh, have discussions on the protests, To counter the BJP's “Jai Shri ed Hanuman temple near Kashi was amenable to their demands of been conceded. These employees which have been continuing Ram'', the TRS plans to raise “Jai recently and the priests of Kashi 29 percent fitment under PRC would be adjusted in various for more than 100 days. Hanuman” slogans across the State. temple explained about the sanc- 2 and enhancement of retirement age departments and if required, super- The 90-minute debate was Telangana Endowments Minister A tity of the Kondagattu shrine. from 58 years to 61 years from numerary posts would be created, held on Monday, during Indrakaran Reddy and TRS MLC Chief Minister K March itself. according to TNGOs Association which several MPs of the K Kavitha, daughter of Chief Chandrasekhar Rao, during the The Chief Minister’s assurances of the government employees. President Rajender. Labour party, Liberal Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, on 2019 elections, had come amidst reports that the The jubilant leaders of TNGOs, The decision to implement 29 democrats and the Scottish Tuesday visited the famous lashed out at the BJP for its employees were getting increasing- TGOs, PRTU and JAC of employ- percent fitment to employees will National Party raised con- Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy tem- Hindutva stand. He had said: "My ly fidgety over the Government ees associations said that the PRC cost the exchequer about Rs 10,600 cern over the Indian govern- ple in Jagtial district. Both per- Hindutva is real, their (BJP’s) putting off a decision on their arrears will be paid with effect from crore. ment's reaction to the formed bhoomi puja for the con- Hindutva is bogus". He also said demands. As expected, the news July 1, 2018 while the salary with protests. struction of Ramakoti Stupam at a that what we practise every day is brought a sea change in the mood 29 percent fitment will be paid 2 cost of Rs 90 core. Incidentally, the real Hindutva . Tourism dept gives a shock to Hyd schools loot, Govt mute Dethadi Harika ANUSHA PUPPALA Ann’s School has started online n HYDERABAD classes like all other schools. The Amit Shah urged PNS n HYDERABAD teachers said that assigned projects Schools in Hyderabad are demand- and notes should be submitted by to reveal details of Alekhya Harika popularly known ing the full fees, while mentioning the student accompanied by one 'mysterious death' as Dettadi Harika, who was only the ‘tuition fees’ in the receipt, parent. I visited St Ann’s School to appointed on Monday as brand many parents are complaining. submit the project work of my ambassador for the Telangana The Telangana State daughter as asked by her school Tourism Department received a Government had on April 21, 2020 teacher. While submitting the proj- jolt as her name was deleted issued GO 46, instructing schools ect, the teacher reminded me to pay 5 from the concerned website the to collect only tuition fees until fur- the fees stating it was due.” next day. Sources revealed that her ther orders. However, the schools Board, CBSE, ICSE and other He continued: “I went to the fee appointment has no pre-approval have seemingly ‘forgotten’ the fact international boards, have been counter where it was mentioned from the Chief Minister's Office. that there is an elected Government instructed not to increase any fees that they will charge 1 percent extra Telangana Tourism in place which has issued precise during academic year 2020-21 and on debit cards. There were no other Development Corporation orders, parents say. were asked to only charge tuition details on the fee receipt, except TSTDC chairman Uppala As per GO MS 46, all private fees on monthly basis till further mention of the tuition fees. Srinivas Gupta issued orders unaided recognised schools in the orders. Mr Sandeep Kumar Dutta, appointing her as the brand State, which are affiliated to State a parent from Hyderabad, said, "St 2 ambassador for Telangana tourism. She shocked to see the TS to earmark funds missing of her name from the offi- MLC POLLS cial website the very next day. Budget session for RRR in budget 2 from March 15 Its back to the wall, it is PNS n HYDERABAD The 340 km Regional Ring PNS n HYDERABAD Road to come up around the twin In a decision to speed up the con- cities, about 40 km away from the Telangana Governor prestige at stake for TRS Investment struction of the Regional Ring existing Outer Ring Road in two Tamilisai Soundararajan in prop-tech firms Road, the Telangana Government phases will be a major infrastruc- has summoned the PNS n HYDERABAD Municipal Corporation has left the has decided to allot funds in the ture project that will give a boost - party reeling. The BJP not only has up at USD 551 mn next budget 2021-22 towards land to the development of IT and Legislative Assembly and While every election emerged as a major acquisition for the first phase of the industrial sectors proposed by the Legislative Council- to meet is important for force in the State, RRR. State Government. for its 17th session at 11 am any political party but has actually The 158-km first phase will on March 15. worth its salt, for sent alarm bells connect Sanga Reddy, Narsapur, the ruling ringing through 8 Toopran, Gajwel and Chotuppal. 2 Telangana the ranks of the Rashtra Samithi ruling TRS. (TRS), still stutter- The TRS was TODAY ing from two major by no means compla- electoral blows, it has cent going into the ALMANAC 3.17 lakh cyber crimes in just 18 months STOP THE become imperative to win GHMC elections, after Month & Paksham: both the seats to the all, it wanted to better its Magha & Shukla Paksha PNS n NEW DELHI Reddy said the Ministry of Home incidents and 5,771 FIRs have been BACK DOOR Telangana State Legislative performance and win Panchangam Affairs operationalised the National registered up to February 28, 2021 in BAILOUT OF Council. more than the 99 wards in Tithi : Dwadashi: 02:39 pm A total of 3,17,439 cyber crimes and Cyber Crime Reporting Portal on the country which includes, 21,562 Though leader after TRS the previous polls. 5,771 FIRs were registered online August 30, 2019 to provide a cen- cyber crime incidents and 87 FIRs in BANKS leader may be going to town Also, it was defending the Nakshatram: Shravana: 09:02 pm through a centralised portal in the last tralised mechanism to the citizens for Karnataka and 50,806 cyber crime speaking about the party’s presence Dubbaka by-poll seat, easier to do Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start 18 months -- a sizeable number of online reporting of all types of cyber incidents and 534 FIRs in among the masses, the body blows if a by-poll is held around the first any important work) them in Maharashtra and Karnataka, crime incidents. Maharashtra," he said in a written dealt by the BJP in both the year of a term. Rahukalam: 12:26 pm – 01:55 pm the LS was informed on Tuesday. “As per the data maintained, since reply to a question. 2 7 Dubbaka by-election and the 2 Yamagandam: 08:00 am – 09:28 am Union MoS for Home G Kishan its inception 3,17,439 cyber crime recent Greater Hyderabad Varjyam: 01:09 am – 02:48 am Gulika: 10:57 am - 12:26 pm Good Time: (to start any important work) Tribal woman burnt alive Over 10,000 firms shut with Covid effect: Govt Amritakalam: 10:29 am – 12:07 pm Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL PNS n NEW DELHI the year 2020-21 (from the month 2020-21. Overall, 2,394 companies by debtor in Medak of April 2020 to February 2021) were struck off in Delhi, followed PNS n HYDERABAD Tuesday. More than 10,000 companies have have been struck off under Section closely by Uttar Pradesh at 1,936. HYDERABAD In a shocking incident on closed down voluntarily in India 248 (2) of the Act. MCA has not As many as 1,322 companies were WEATHER A tribal woman, who was set International Women's Day, a between April 2020 and February run any drive to strike off compa- shut down in Tamil Nadu while this Forecast: Partly cloudy ablaze by a man in Medak district man who owed her money 2021, a period when the Covid-19 nies suo motu during 2020-21," number stood at 1,279 in Temp: 34/18 on Monday, succumbed at a hos- allegedly poured petrol on her and pandemic and ensuing lockdowns Union Minister of State for Maharashtra. Karnataka saw shut- Humidity: 31% pital in Hyderabad on Tuesday, set her ablaze. substantially disrupted economic Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur ting down of 836 companies, while Sunrise: 06:29 am police said. The incident happened in activities. told the Lok Sabha in a written it was 501 in Chandigarh, 479 in Sunset: 06:24 pm The victim identified as Sakri Gadipeddapur village in Alladurg As many as 10,113 companies February, according to the latest reply on Monday, in response to a Rajasthan, 404 in Telangana, 307 in Bai, 42, who had sustained 80 per mandal of Medak district. were crossed-out under Section 248 data available with the Ministry of query on state-wise data around Kerala, 137 in Jharkhand, 111 in Current Weather Conditions Updated march 8, 2021 5:00 PM cent burns, died at government- (2) of the Companies Act, 2013, in Corporate Affairs (MoCA). “A registered companies that have Madhya Pradesh, and 104 in Bihar, run Osmania General Hospital on 2 the current financial year till total of 10,113 companies during gone out of business during FY the data showed. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 hyderabad 02 Concept of ‘unanimous elections’ threatens democracy ith an unprece- the recently-conclud- imous” results have continued her nomination without con- politics, couldn't do a thing dented number ed polls. If indeed Peddireddi’s influence in the ensuing ULB polls, with sulting his own party leaders? about it. Wof results in the If one factors in the pervades all of Punganur to this some surprising outcomes — Do the unanimous elections of The JC brothers had to swal- recently-concluded gram complaints of ‘forced all the 31 municipal wards of Punganur reflect true democ- low this political humiliation at panchayat elections in withdrawal’ of nomina- extent, then one can safely assume Punganur town in Chittoor ratic spirit? the hands of a highly influen- Andhra Pradesh being PIN tion papers, as that he will be elected to the district have been declared If indeed Peddireddi’s influ- tial political rival in the mid- ‘unanimous’, the ques- POINT allegedly resorted to by the Assembly in 2024 unopposed since no unanimously elected. What is ence pervades all of Punganur 1990s. tion that pops into one’s ruling YSR Congress Party one would contest against him. The also significant is that this hap- to this extent, then one can Coming back to the point, mind is what purpose such as part of its show of strength, fact is that AP is not unfamiliar with pened in the home district of safely assume that he will be ultimately, unanimous elec- outcomes serve, in the context the murmurs of dismay and Naidu. elected to the Assembly in tions to local bodies may turn of democracy itself. discontent should be taken leaders forcing their rivals to stay Punganur is represented by 2024 unopposed since no one out to be disastrous for future The fact also begets the ques- seriously in the interest of away from electoral fray Peddireddi Ramachandra would contest against him. political activities. tion whether ‘unanimous’ elec- democracy, or else the outcome Reddy, a senior minister in the The fact is that AP is not As people resort to unlawful tions result in development? may have a long-lasting impact YS Jaganmohan Reddy unfamiliar with leaders forcing activities to make easy money, Ideally, if a candidate is elect- on electoral politics in the much so that even Leader of the days in the segment, a far cry M D RATNA KUMAR Cabinet. Peddireddi has been a their rivals to stay away from ‘political professionals’ too may ed unopposed due to lack of future. Opposition N Chandrababu from earlier when he did not Senior Journalist staunch opponent of Naidu in electoral fray. follow suit to get the desired political opponents, it should It is important that the Naidu spoke about it publicly. even visit the constituency to the district since three decades Tadipatri municipality of results, brushing aside the cries mean that the candidate is so Government takes note of what It may be mentioned here of file his own nomination papers. and is considered No 2 in the faction-ridden Anantapur dis- of anguish and objections of popular that he or she has the message such unanimous elec- the 89 gram panchayats in It was clear that the YSRCP election authorities who Jaganmohan Reddy Cabinet. trict witnessed such situations their rivals. backing of every stakeholder. It tions send to the general pub- Kuppam Assembly constituen- treated Kuppam as a matter of declared their withdrawal, The Punganur results beget a quarter of a century ago. Also, unanimous elections could also mean that there is no lic, particularly to the rest of the cy represented by Naidu, 74 prestige and went all out to without their consent. Some the questions — why were JC Prabhakar Reddy had would demoralise the elec- opponent willing to match his country. It also has to consid- were won by candidates backed humiliate Naidu, thereby weak- also alleged that their signatures candidates of the principal opted out of the municipal torate, and ultimately threaten or her money power or muscle er whether such results really by YSRCP. ening him ahead of the next were forged on withdrawal opposition party, the TDP, not polls “influenced by former the very concept of democra- power. boost the image of the ruling For the first time in three Assembly elections. forms! in the fray? What was the rea- minister Paritala Ravindra. JC cy that this country has held In either case, instances of party? decades, Naidu had to taste Any unanimous election Extremely serious allega- son for them to withdraw their Diwakar Reddy, Paritala dear since Independence. unanimous elections, if gen- Candidates backed by the defeat in his home turf; the must be acceptable to all stake- tions indeed that must be nominations? Was there any Ravindra’s rival in factional Unanimous elections, if gen- uine, would be few and far TDP from across the State development threatening the holders, but here, TDP backed probed thoroughly by author- instance of forced withdrawal? politics and brother of uinely amicable, are welcome in between, and certainly not to complained of being forced to very existence of his influence. candidates alleged fraud, claim- ities concerned. How can an arch rival of a Prabhakar Reddy, considered to some cases, but if forced, must the extent witnessed in AP in withdraw their nominations, so It forced Naidu to spend three ing that they were ‘duped’ by In fact, the number of “unan- political party withdraw his or be an expert in handling faction be opposed tooth and nail. Political tussle intensifies in TS ‘Despite lack of support from ML MELLY MAITREYI cal party, the ongoing election 'matter of fact' written reply to VAT on fuel yields considerable Centre, TS emerged stronger’ n HYDERABAD campaign has brought the The rising prices the MPs from Telangana that revenue for the cash strapped weaknesses in each party and of gas, petrol and the prices of petrol and diesel State which had seen a revenue PNS n HYDERABAD leaders to show where these 12 As the election date for the two governance at the State and have been made market deter- shortfall of about Rs.50,000 crore jobs were created in the MLC seats from the Graduate Centre into sharp focus. diesel too came mined by the government from crore so far this fiscal. TRS working president and last six years of BJP rule. "It is Constituency is approaching For the first time, TRS in an handy to the October, 2010 and October, As the political parties have MA&UD Minister K T Rama time for the Opposition parties fast, ruling and opposition open forum has seen a woman ruling TRS in the 2014 respectively. Thus the run out of ammunition to Rao, continuing with his blister- to stop baseless accusations as parties are doing their best to leader Aruna venting her frus- then UPA and the subsequent raise more issues affecting peo- ing attack against the BJP gov- no government can provide deflect the simmering discon- tration on International State when the NDA governments were equal- ple's lives, there are concerns ernment at the Centre for its government jobs to all the tent among general public, Women's day that the party has current prices of ly responsible for the decision. from some quarters that com- indifferent attitude towards the employed," he said, and party cadre and employees not given due recognition to "Since then the public sector munal tensions may be raked State, said on Tuesday that ridiculed BJP State leaders's against one another. the ordinary and loyal party crude oil were oil marketing companies have up to divert people's attention despite the lack of support from government departments, and claims that the Centre was In the process, the complex- workers. less than that of been taking appropriate deci- from real issues following a the Union government, pointed out that recruitment funding the State. "The BJP ion of the political game is But to the credit of during the UPA sion on the pricing of petrol flare up in Bhainsa in Adilabad Telangana had only emerged had already been completed for leaders should stop this 'giver- changing every day with the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, its and diesel and (now LPG gas) due to clash between members stronger and was one of the 1.32 lakh government jobs. He taker' business. They should ruling TRS and the opposition leaders succeeded in conveying regime in line with their internation- of two communities. The State major contributors for the stated that notifications for remember that against Rs 2.72 Congress and BJP firing salvos to graduate voters that the al product prices, exchange police swiftly brought the sit- nation's growth and develop- another 50,000 jobs will be lakh crore contributed by the against each other. The voters State government had been Investment Region, Centre's rate, tax structure, inland uation under control and put ment. released soon. "The Opposition State to the Centre in the form for their part seem to be eval- striving to fulfil its election failure to set up Bayyaram freight and other cost", was the in measures to stop further "The Union government has parties are criticising the TRS of taxes, the Union government uating the arguments from manifesto promises though Steel Plant and Kazipet Railway response in the Parliament. provocation from any political not even sanctioned educa- government over government had given only Rs 1.4 lakh crore both sides. It should be inter- the BJP government at the coach factory or sanctioning There was no assurance that party. tional institutions promised to job recruitments. But I would to the State through devolution esting to see in this campaign Centre had been discriminato- navodaya schools, medical the Centre would review its The BJP's latest allegation the State under the Andhra like to remind them that only of taxes. We are proud Indians dominated by political parties, ry towards Telangana in sanc- colleges and other education- excise tax as apparently it could however is that the TRS has Pradesh Reorganisation Act in 24,000 government jobs were and are performing our duty by what will be the chance of tioning projects promised al institutions. The rising prices not forego any revenue from been giving veiled warnings to the last six years," the Minister filled over 10 years during the contributing to the nation's Independent candidates like under the State Reorganisation of gas, petrol and diesel too tax on fuel given the hit the employees and other categories said, addressing a meeting Congress regime in erstwhile growth," he added. Responding Prof.K.Nageshwar, who made Act, giving President's clear- came handy to the ruling party economy had taken and short- of voters that they alone would organised by Private Colleges Andhra Pradesh, with to opposition allegations that a mark earlier as an MLC in his ance to Zonal reorganisation in the State when the current fall in revenue for major part be in power for three more and School Management and Telangana getting just 10,000 schools were shut down and earlier terms to question poli- Bill following reorganisation of prices of crude oil were less of 2020-21 financial year due to years and that they better vote Staff Welfare Association here. jobs during that period," he said. teachers were left to fend for cies and decisions that did not districts in the State to take up than that of during the UPA Covid-10 pandemic. for the ruling party candidates The TRS working president Stating that Prime Minister themselves, the Minister said the benefit people or the target district cadre recruitment in regime. The State too is not in a posi- if they wanted their griev- also slammed the opposition Narendra Modi had promised State government closed all the groups. the government sector. On Monday, Union Minister tion to reduce the VAT on ances to be addressed soon. parties for levelling false allega- two crore jobs per year across educational institutions for the Notwithstanding the confi- They justified their charges of Petroleum and Natural Gas petroleum products given its The election seems interest- tions against the TRS govern- the country, Rama Rao safety of children and teachers dence exuded by every politi- with examples of shelved IT Dharmendra Pradhan gave a own financial constraints. The ingly poised at this stage! ment over filling vacant posts in demanded of the BJP State from Covid-19 pandemic. 3.17 lakh Hyd schools loot, Govt mute... Back to the wall, it’s cyber crimes Continued from Page 1 tried to meet the principal, he said, "Despite paying the fees from the school was to collect fees and said that TC will not was not allowed to, and till June 2020, the school only tuition fees. We made the be given unless we paid the prestige at stake for... I requested to remove 1% Covid-19 was cited as the barred my child from online demand only after the full fees. Schools are minting in just 18 and take my payment through reason. “I wonder how the classes in September. Government issued GO MS money despite GO MS 46.” Continued from Page 1 also in the fray. a debit card but the staff at the principal won’t meet the par- Whenever she tried joining, 46,” he said. Mr Kadapa Venkat Sainath The fact of the matter is that months fee counter said that there ents, but ask parents to send she got a popup message say- Chaitanya added: “Just from Hyderabad School The results of these two elec- the TRS has not won this seat would be no argument.” their kids to school?” he said. ing that she has been removed because we demanded fee Parents Association (HSPA) tions showed the declining in its last two attempts; K Continued from Page 1 The parent said that earli- “I even went and met DEO from the online classes.” reduction, the school manage- said, "From 2018, schools political graph of TRS and the Nageswar won as indepen- er, receipts used to give a and complained about this. If Chaitanya said that this ment called us fake parents. have clubbed the entire fees ascendency of the BJP. dent candidate followed by The minister said incidents break-up of the fee structure, the schools are so scared of was because he had moved After some discussions, my and call it “tuition fees”, after From its 99 wards, the TRS Ramachandra Rao. reported on this portal, but now, schools are not giv- Covid-19 they can take class- court against the school man- daughter was out of the submission of the Prof was reduced to 55 and the BJP In the Warangal, Khammam their conversion into FIRs ing the break-up. es online,” he said. agement, seeking reduction of school. When I asked for TC Tirupati Rao Committee walked away with the Dubbaka and Nalgonda Graduates and subsequent action Dutta said that when he Chaitanya, another parent fees. “What we demanded they asked us to pay the full report.” Assembly seat. As expected, the Constituency, the main candi- thereon are handled by the impact upon the TRS is visible. dates are Palla Rajeswar Reddy, state and Union Territory The TRS leadership has taken the sitting TRS MLC, former law enforcement agency the elections to the two MLC Ramulu Naik from the concerned as per the pro- Tourism dept gives a shock Council seats as a matter of Congress and TJS president M visions of the law. TS to earmark funds for... prestige and is going all-out to Kodandaram. The MHA holds regular win. However, victory won’t be Educated unemployed interactions with the state to Dethadi Harika Continued from Page 1 for Road Transport and sent by the State a cakewalk for the TRS. In both youth, who form a major and UTs and advises them Continued from Page 1 are learnt to have admon- Highways Nitin Gadkari Government seeking per- the Hyderabad-Rangareddy- chunk of the voters, are angry to expedite the disposal of ished Srinivas Gupta for the The Centre will bear the approved in principle for mission for land acquisition Mahabubnagar Graduates at the ruling TRS; they feel the cyber crime incidents The hasty decision of TSTDC mess. entire cost estimated at the second phase of the for the first phase (northern Constituency and Warangal- party did precious little to reported with special chairman dashed her hopes It may be mentioned here Rs.17,000 cr while the cost RRR too. part) of the RRR. The Khammam-Nalgonda address their problems. emphasis on those relating to become a brand ambas- that Harika became popular component of land acquisi- Kishan Reddy who had Centre, it is learnt, has writ- Graduates constituencies, the Congress and TJS candidates to women and children, he sador. as a YouTuber also took part tion will be shared equally attended the meeting con- ten to the State Government triangular contest is evincing are hoping that this disen- said. It is reported that Srinivas in the biggest reality show Big by the Central and State vened by Nitin Gadkari said directing it to create a spe- much interest. chantment will swing the vot- Gupta appointed Harika Boss season IV. Since she Governments. The RRR that the 340-km Ring Road cial agency to acquire the For the first seat, the TRS has ers their way. without prior approval from hailed from Telangana, proposal took almost five to be taken up in two phas- required land. fielded Vani Devi, daughter of According to political ana- Tourism Minister Srinivas Srinivas Gupta appointed her years to get the Centre's es connecting about 20 It is estimated that about late prime minister PV lysts, the race for the HYDERABAD Goud and CMO officials. As as an ambassador for the approval. cities and towns around the 4,750 acres of land will have Narasimha Rao. She is up Hyderabad-Rangareddy- BULLION RATES a result, she has to face an tourism corporation. Her The State BJP leaders led State capital would bring to be acquired for the against N Ramachandra Rao, Mahabubnagar Graduates embarrassing situation. name has been deleted from by Union Minister of State speedy development to northern part of the RRR the sitting MLC from the BJP Constituency seat is tight; the GOLD When contacted the tourism the website as he did not for Home G Kishan Reddy Telangana. notified by the Ministry as and former Minister G contest between Vani Devi ` 45, 820 (10 gm) officials said it happened obtain the necessary prereq- made a big announcement Now the project will 161 AA. It will cost about Chinnareddy of the Congress. and Ramachandra Rao too because of a communica- uisite permissions to appoint in the last week of February move ahead as the Union Rs.4,000 cr as per the pre- Former MLC K Nageswar is close to call. ` -3380 tion gap. The CMO officials her as a brand ambassador. when the Union Minister Ministry cleared the file liminary estimations. SILVER ` 71, 000 (1kg) ` -8800 CM assures 29% fitment, Tribal woman burnt alive... CHICKEN RATES `/KG Continued from Page 1 there she was brought to retirement age hike to 61 yrs Hyderabad. Dressed/With Skin `199 According to the police, the Police have arrested P. Sadat, Without Skin `226 Continued from Page 1 announced after the Budget the employees avail medical woman, a widow, had gone to a butcher, who allegedly set the Broiler at Farm `137 session, sources said. treatment under any corporate the village to recover her woman ablaze after an argu- Village Revenue Officers who The Chief Minister also hospital, it is learnt. money from him when he ment. He was taken into cus- were not allotted any work agreed to extend the family The employees’ associa- allegedly committed the crime. tody by Alladurg police and EGG over the last few months pension scheme to those cov- tions leaders who shared the The woman, a resident of booked for murder. would also be adjusted in ered under the Contributory decisions with the employees RATES `/100 Malkapur in the same district, According to police, the their parent department and Pension Scheme and one per said that the TRS govern- reportedly ran through woman's husband was killed in HYDERABAD 401 the probation of the Junior cent of basic pay will be ment has once again demon- Gadipeddapur village asking a fight among family members VIJAYAWADA 393 Panchayat Secretaries will be deducted under the strated that it is pro-employ- for help before collapsing. She a few years ago and since reduced to two years from the Employees Health Scheme as ee government and the was found lying in the bush- then she was staying with her VISAKHAPATNAM 505 present three years. However, recommended by the Pay employees will also back the es. Some locals shifted her to parents along with her two RETAIL PRICE `4. 05 a decision on this will be Revision Commission to let government in all respects. government hospital and from children. (IN HYDERABAD)

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 hyderabad 03 Police nab 3 for hunting, selling TS envisages Rs 200-crore plan wild animals; rescue blackbuck PNS n HYDERABAD to prevent floods in Hyderabad The sleuths of Commissioner's Task Force, South Zone team, PNS n HYDERABAD reached Pedda Tank in Balapur ensure completion of these Hyderabad along with Forest causing heavy floods. The works ruling out any scope for Department officials appre- The state government has flood water entered into the shortage of funds. A survey by hended three accused for drawn up a plan with Rs 200 residential areas in the vicini- a consultancy firm NCPE has allegedly indulging in hunting crores to interlink a chain of ty. Similarly, Mantrala Tank been completed on the works of wild animals. They used to 37 tanks in Balapur mandal and Sanda Tank received heavy to be executed and proposals hunt deer and sold deer meat of Maheswaram Assembly con- floods inundating many have been kept ready. to needy customers, the police stituency to execute flood flow homes in LB Nagar area. The Sabita Indra Reddy officials said. canals and storm water drains Old City areas got inundated. informed that she had seen A police team along with to discharge excess water from The plan envisages prevention how people of twin cities suf- forest department officials the tanks into of encroachment of tanks in fered last year with floods. The apprehended the trio and res- River Musi. A part of the Balapur, creation of lung space CM has agreed to give Rs 200 cued the blackbuck and also in Salman shared about his Baba and collected live deer for funds would also be used for amidst concrete jungle cr to implement works on recovered butchered parts of friend's interest in eating deer Rs. 7,000 and butchered parts beautification of the tank through beautification pro- permanent basis to prevent another deer on Tuesday. meat and offered to provide of the animal. Some of the bunds to attract tourism. The jects, strengthening the tank flood threat. She thanked the The prime accused identi- deer meat. As per the require- meat was sold to Imran from whole purpose of the plan is to bunds, development of green- Chief Minister for his consent fied as Chavan Shanker Baba ment of Salman, Mohd Zubair Bhodan. Based on prelimi- save the people of the ery on the bunds, laying of to release the funds. She also a farmer by profession is a contacted Chavan Shaker Baba nary enquiry, it has to come to Hyderabad city from the flood The state government mushroomed in the area. walking tack and establish- thanked ministers KTR and native of Chata village, Kubeer to arrange a deer. Accordingly, notice of Hyderabad city police threat. embarked on the plan as a per- During the rainy season, ment of water fountains to Harish Rao for using their Mandal, District in Chavan Shaker undertook the that Chavan Shanker Baba Moreover, a trunk line will manent measure to ensure that the tanks receive flood water groom the tank bunds as a good offices in convincing the Telangana. Dissatisfied with illegal hunting of two deer and and Mohd Zubair committed be built at a cost of Rs 23 crore the last year's harrowing flood up to full-level and there were tourist attraction. Chief Minister to release funds. his earnings from agriculture, kept in his possession and same offence more than 10 to prevent sewage from enter- situation should not recur in instances of overflowing of Education Minister Sabita The plan also envisages build- he decided to earn easy money informed to Mohd Zubair. times. ing the residential colonies in future and to save the people of water from the banks. The Indra Reddy has said that ing flood canals to save by hunting deer and other Subsequently, Zubair informed The South Zone Task Force, the vicinity of these tanks. the region from the threat of flood water is inundating the Chief Minister K Nadargul, Turkayamjal and wild animals. Salmanuddin about availabil- Hyderabad along with Forest The trunk line transports sewer flood water inundating the homes as the flood water has Chandrasekhar Rao agreed to Hayat Nagar areas from floods. He came in contact with ity of deer. Department officials caught to the Saroornagar tank and residential areas. During the not been channelised. release Rs 200 cr to implement The plan has been envisaged Mohammad Zubair, a resi- After receiving the infor- three of them and recovered a the Sewerage Treatment Plant united AP regime, feeder chan- The city recorded 32 cm, the permanent measures to save to inter-link 37 tanks in dent of Nizambad who is mation, Salmanuddin met deer, parts of another deer, a (STP) at Saroornagar to puri- nels of 37 inter-linking tanks of second highest amount of rain- people from floods. Finance Balapur region and build the mediator in sale and purchase Zubair and Shanker and pur- car and 3 mobile phones. fy the water. The treated water Balapur mandal in Rangareddy fall in the history, on October Minister Harish Rao said that longest flood canal to dis- of deer meat and live deer. chased live deer for an amount The apprehended accused would be let into Musi by dig- district got vanished over a 14 last year. The Burankhan the Chief Minister asked charge the flood water from Subsequently, Mohammad of Rs 15,000. Later, all the three and seized objects handed ging a canal via LB Nagar and period of time replacing thou- tank in Balapur region over- Municipal Administration these tanks into Musi via LB Zubair came in contact with accused went to Nirmal district over to Forest Department Nagole. sands of residential colonies flowed and the flood water Minister KT Rama Rao to Nagar and Nagole. his friend Salmanuddin where- and met with Chavan Shanker Police for taking further action. CITY LIGHTS MLC polls: Techies get a STATE CROSSES 90L-TESTS MARK Conman uses Telangana crosses psychological Sonu Sood’s SCR cautions aspirants to be chance to have their say name to cheat alert about fake job promises PNS n HYDERABAD Earlier, most techies failed to milestone in fight against Covid people in Hyd he South Central Railway has take part in voting due to their Tcautioned job aspirants to be Techies working in the IT work based in Hyderabad but PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD alert about fraudsters duping and ITES sectors will play a now the situation is quite dif- people with promises of jobs in key role in the ensuing MLC ferent and techies will play cru- Health authorities in Telangana With the proliferation of IT- different departments of railways. elections to two graduates cial role in this election. The crossed a psychological mile- enabled services, the novel According to SCR, jobs in railways constituencies. said electors are keeping a stone in the fight against modus operandi for cheating are offered only on passing Of the 6 lakh IT workforce close watch on the election- Covid-19 with the number of gullible victims is coming to examinations which are conducted in the state, 40 per cent hail eering for the two seats that will tests surpassing the 90-lakh light regularly. by Indian Railways through its 21 Railway Recruitment Boards from Telangana. These techies go to the polls on March 14. mark on Tuesday. According to the police, (RRB) located in various cities and Railway Recruitment Cells (RRC) have registered themselves as TITA Global President With 32,189 tests conduct- the victim had come to know operating under Zonal Railways after publicised notifications. electors for the upcoming Sundeep Kumar Makthala ed during the last 24 hours, the that Sood is helping poor The recruitment in Indian Railways is conducted in the most fair and graduates' constituency MLC appealed to the techies to cast cumulative number mounted people and searched for transparent manner as per rules and there is no way of getting elections. According to the their votes in large numbers in to 90,16,741. It has been near- information on Google and selected by any illegal means. The job aspirants were advised to state government's count, the the MLC elections slated to be ly a year since government lab- came across a Sood corpora- visit only official websites for any employment related information number of individuals work- held on March 14 and oratories in the state started tion helping the poor. and make application as per the procedure and not to trust fake ing in IT and ITES stood at strengthen the democratic conducting tests. The victim contacted a websites or fraudsters.The aspirants of railway jobs were also 5,82,126 as of March 31, 2020. process. He also appealed the It was on the direction of Officials say the daily testing According to the daily person, Baliram, from the cautioned against approaching anyone who might lure with false The number is expected to victorious individuals in MLC Telangana High Court in May target for the state is 5,600 as media bulletin released by the listed mobile numbers and promises in exchange for money. reach 6 lakh this year. He said elections should resolve the last year that the government per the WHO benchmark of health department, requested financial help of Rs that of this workforce 40 per issues of techies after their permitted private laboratories 140 tests per million per day. Greater Hyderabad saw 10,000. The victim shared his cent hail from Telangana and election. to conduct the tests. Currently During the last 24 hours, maximum number of cases at Aadhar card and bank acco- Army veteran adopts Asiatic play a crucial role in the elec- Sundeep Makthala said that 20 government and 60 private 29,759 samples were tests in 31 followed by Rangareddy unt details with the fraudsters tion of the new MLCs. having registered as voters in laboratories are conducting government labs and remain- (12) and Medchal Malkajgiri who told him that Sood had TITA Global President large numbers, techies now got RT-PCR/CBNAAT/TRUE- ing 2,430 in private labs. (10). Four districts reported no agreed to provide Rs 50,000. Lion at Nehru Zoological Park Sundeep Kumar Makthala a chance to have their say in NAT tests while there are 1076 Meanwhile, the state report- cases while in the remaining 26 They asked the victim to ehru Zoological appealed said that techies the election of MLCs. He centres for Rapid Antigen test- ed 142 new cases, pushing the districts the daily count was in pay registration fee of Rs NPark, Hyderabad, working from home during appealed to techies to use ing. The labs are conducting cumulative tally to 3,00,153. single digit. A total of 178 peo- 8,300, which he did. The has been attracting the lockdown have registered their franchise and be part of 35,000-40,000 tests a day. Two more succumbed to the ple recovered during the last 24 fraudsters went on milking several generous themselves as voters in the strengthening democracy. He However, the health depart- virus during the last 24 hours hours, taking the cumulative the victim for further money donors, who are keen graduates' voter list. said that those working in the ment has not been giving the taking the death toll to 1,644. recoveries to 2,96,740. The by claiming that the financial on adopting animals The 'work from home' IT sector also have many break-up of nature of tests. The fatality rate remained recovery rate improved to 98.86 aid is being further raised to and birds there. On option has come as an oppor- issues to be addressed and Majority of the tests are 0.54 per cent against the per cent against the national Rs 3,60,000. Ultimately by the Tuesday, A Krishna tunity for the techies who can appealed to the MLC candi- believed to be Rapid Antigen national average of 1.4 per average of 96.9 per cent. time he had shelled out a total Murthy, an 83-year-old now easily vote in the MLC dates in the poll fray to raise tests. cent. While 44.96 per cent of The total number of active of Rs 60,000, the victim Army veteran, has polls as most of them are now their issues once they win the Telangana's figure for sam- the deaths occurred due to cases now dropped to 1,769 realised that he was being come forward to adopt based in their home towns, election in the Upper House ples tested per million popu- Covid, 55.04 per cent had including 633 who were in cheated, and approached the a male Asiatic Sundeep Makthala said. (Council). lation now stands at 2,42,255. comorbidities. home/institutional isolation. police to file a complaint. Lion.Speaking on the occasion, VVL Subhadra Devi, curator, Nehru Zoological Park thanked Krishna Murthy for showing keen THE GLOW interest in adopting the animal. The money will be spent on the food Luxury rental market and well-being of the animal. Expressing his commitment towards conservation of wild animals, Krishna Murthy said that he hoped many other citizens will extend a helping hand to the institution to keep the animals healthy. scripts a turnaround n Over 700 teachers take part in PNS HYDERABAD The luxury residential rental market, which has been slug- online workshop on MOOCs gish over the past few years three-day online and suffered a further setback Aworkshop on due to Covid and the conse- developing Massive quent lockdown, seems to be Open Online Courses fast staging a comeback, par- (MOOCs) for Urdu ticularly in the city. medium and Madarsa Rentals of luxury homes in teachers commenced at the vicinity of Hyderabad's IT Till the outbreak of Covid, IMC, Maulana Azad The warm glow of the lights juxtaposed with the historic MJ Market corridor have gone up after the they worked from 9 am to 5.30 National Urdu University Coronavirus pandemic, but in the evenings at the office (MANUU), here on is making many head to the place which previously used to see very the rentals for the medium to without any distractions. But Tuesday. The Centre for Professional Development of Urdu Medium few people after sun down. The colourful and attractive lighting is large houses see a drastic doing work from home has no Teachers (CPDUMT), MANUU, is conducting the workshop till mesmerising the crowds and has turned into a visual delight. downfall. A survey reveals specific time for them to do, March 11. Inaugurating the workshop, MANUU in-charge Vice- that taking advantage of the they have to do and submit the Chancellor Prof. SM Rahmatullah said nowadays emphasis was Coronavirus situation major assigned work in some time being laid on interdisciplinary education and it was being developed IT companies have made a irrespective of the time count rapidly through MOOCs. Teachers of Urdu medium and Madarsa beeline to book luxury homes in a day.To manage this stress schools should also make use of it, he added. MANUU in-charge for their employees in level, Hyderabad techie registrar Prof. Siddiqui Mohd Mahmood explained that MOOCs has ‘Remove smoking rooms at hotels, airports’ Hyderabad. As a result, the employees, team leaders, an international reach that can benefit both teachers and students. PNS n HYDERABAD COTPA 2003. Section 4 of rentals of luxury homes have CEO's are shifting to luxurious CPDUMT director Prof. Mohammed Abdul Sami Siddiqui said more this Act prohibits smoking in gone high, the report said. homes in the well-known IT than 700 teachers were participating online in the workshop. On the occasion of No any place to which the pub- The Covid pandemic has corridors of Hyderabad, Smoking Day, doctors, cancer lic has access. However, devastated the world nations. Madhapur, Hitech City, victims and restaurateurs COTPA 2003, presently Significantly, the routine Gachibowli and some other urged the Indian govern- allows smoking in certain lifestyle of an employee espe- prominent places which have TSPSC: Certificate verification ment to remove designated public places like restaurants, cially working in IT, BPO, the facility of health, education smoking rooms at hotels, and airports, in des- KPO was changing. Due to and other infrastructure. of PH candidates on March 15 hotels/restaurants and air- ignated smoking areas. Covid, which spreads through Due to this, there is an ports to protect people from Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi, close contact, managements in abnormal increase in the elangana State Public second-hand smoke. Head Neck Cancer Surgeon, the IT field have given their rentals of luxurious homes in TService Commission While appreciating the Tata Memorial Hospital, says, employees work from home. the city. (TSPSC) has provisionally government for initiating the "There is growing evidence picked up 12 PH candidates for process to amend COTPA that smoking is a risk for certificate verification for 2003, they appealed for Covid infection. Smoking recruitment to the posts of immediate removal of the worsens lung function and School Assistant-Hindi in the current provision that per- reduces immunity. Smokers School Education department. mits smoking areas to make who develop Covid infec- Candidates were selected on India 100 per cent smoke free tion have more complica- the basis of OMR/CBRT and check the spread of tions and greater risk of fatal- examinations held from Covid-19 infection in India. ity. All designated smoking February 24, 2018 to March 4, In India, smoking is areas in hotels and restau- 2018. Verification of certificates would be done at TSPSC's Office banned in all public places as rants and even airports here on March 15 from 10.30 am, the Commission said on Tuesday. per the Cigarettes and Other should be abolished to ensure For result notification and verification material details, visit the Tobacco Products Advertisement and Commerce Production, a 100 per cent smoke free Commission's website www.tspsc.gov.in. (Prohibition of Regulation of Trade and Supply and Distribution) Act environment." HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 hyderabad 04

Situation in Bhainsa Uttam to raise advocates’ murder in LS Battlelines drawn for PNS n peaceful HYDERABAD TPCC President N Uttam PNS n HYDERABAD Kumar Reddy on Tuesday announced that he would raise Graduate MLC polls The situation in Bhainsa the issue of advocates’ murder town rocked by communal in the ongoing session of PNS n HYDERABAD violence was peaceful on Parliament. Tuesday while prohibitory Addressing a dharna of The campaigning for the March orders and suspension of advocates at Dharna Chowk in 14 poll to the two Graduates' internet services continued to Indira Park, Uttam Kumar constituencies almost resembles be in force, according to Reddy condemned Chief that of an Assembly election police. Minister K Chandrasekhar with the three major parties -- There was no problem in Rao for not responding to the ruling TRS, opposition BJP the supply of essentials, demand for probe through and Congress -- making a n The ruling TRS, opposition parties BJP and Congress go including water and milk, the Central Bureau of determined bid to win. and suspension of the inter- Investigation (CBI) into the Having suffered unexpected all out in the poll campaign to win the two MLC seats net could be lifted on Tuesday brutal murder of advocates losses in the bypoll to Dubbak n Having suffered unexpected losses in night, a policeman said. Vaman Rao and his wife Assembly constituency and the Prohibitory orders were Nagamani in Peddapalli on GHMC polls, the TRS is keen the bypoll to Dubbak Assembly constituency and the enforced under Section 144 February 17. He said KCR has TPCC chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy addressing a dharna of advocates at Dharna Chowk in Indira Park on Tuesday on securing the two seats GHMC polls, the TRS is keen on securing the two seats of CrPC after the Sunday turned so insensitive that he Khammam- Nalgonda- Khammam- Nalgonda-Warangal and Hyd-Rangareddy- night violence were also like- did not condemn the murder cates’ murder at the national Warangal and Hyderabad- Mahabubnagar Graduates' constituencies ly to be reviewed on Tuesday, of advocates. Since the accused Uttam Kumar Reddy condemned Chief level although Union Minister Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar he said. in the murder case are report- of State for Home Affairs Graduates' constituencies. In all, 40 had been taken edly close to the Chief Minister KCR for not responding to the Kishan Reddy belongs to In a surprise move, the party demic institutions. intimidating people to vote for into custody for questioning Minister, the local police were demand for a probe through Central Bureau Telangana. He said if has fielded former Prime BJP's Ramachander Rao, a their party candidate. The and more suspects would be not investigating reasonably. Telangana BJP leaders were Minister senior lawyer, is also leaving no voters were being pressurised to grilled in connection with the He reiterated the allega- of Investigation (CBI) into the brutal murder genuinely against the TRS, PV Narasimha Rao's daugh- stone unturned for his victory. take an oath that they would incident that left nine people, tions that the murders was the then they should convince ter S Vani Devi, an education- Union of Minister of State for vote for TRS in the polls, he including three police per- result of a conspiracy hatched of advocates Vaman Rao and his wife their government at the Centre ist, from the Hyderabad- Home G Kishan Reddy and BJP alleged. sonnel and two journalists, by the TRS-backed sand mafia Nagamani in Peddapalli on February 17 to order a CBI probe into the Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar OBC Morcha's national presi- The PCC president claimed injured. Two houses and sev- and these murders were direct- double murder. He said both seat, to take on sitting MLC and dent K Laxman have cam- that Congress has videos of eral vehicles were set ablaze ly linked to the custodial death the BJP and TRS leaders were BJP candidate N Ramachander paigned in favour of their party such illegal oath-taking events by miscreants during the vio- of Seelam Rangaiah, a Dalit, in Soundarajan seeking a court- level. levelling allegations against Rao. TRS Working President candidate. and these were being submitted lence that broke out after an Manthani police station of monitored CBI probe into the He appealed to the advo- each other to divert people's and Minister for Municipal As part of his efforts to take to the Election Commission altercation between youths of Ramagundam Police murders. He said he would cates to vote in favour of attention from real issues and Administration and IT KT on Vani Devi, Ramachander seeking action. TDP's different communities over a Commissionerate. raise the issue in the ongoing Congress candidates G Chinna hide their failures. Rama Rao and other ministers Rao on Monday met her uncle Telangana unit president L motorcycle accident. He said Vaman Rao and session of Parliament. Reddy (Hyderabad- He said that the Congress have addressed various meet- PV Manohar Rao, the younger Ramana and former MLC Prof Union Home Minister Nagamani were eliminated to Furthermore, he assured the Rangareddy- Mahbubnagar) would intensify the agitation if ings to drum up support for brother of late Narasimha Rao, K Nageshwar, a prominent ana- Amit Shah on Monday spoke hush up many other illegal advocates that he would take and Sabavath Ramulu Naik the TRS government in Vani Devi's candidature. and took his blessings. lyst, are also in the fray from the to Union Minister of State for activities being carried out up their demands for imple- (Warangal -Khammam- Telangana and BJP govern- The TRS leaders seek votes, Congress has fielded former Hyderabad-Rangareddy- Home Affairs G Kishan with the backing of ruling mentation of the Advocates Nalgonda) in the MLC elec- ment at the Centre refuse to alleging that the NDA govern- minister G Chinna Reddy and Mahbubnagar seat. Reddy and enquired about party leaders. He said that the Protection Act, Review of tions for Graduates constituen- order a CBI investigation into ment has not implemented the has argued that TRS has no In the Khammam- the incident and the prevail- KCR government has handed CrPC 41, payment of stipend cies. He said all advocates the case and ensure the protec- assurances given to Telangana right to seek votes in the name Nalgonda-Warangal seat, sitting ing situation in Bhainsa, over the control of the entire to junior advocates. He said as must defeat the TRS and BJP tion of other advocates. at the time of bifurcation of of Narasimha Rao as the former MLC Palla Rajeshwar Reddy is which had witnessed com- Telangana to the 'sand, land, the President of TPCC and in the MLC elections to teach Congress MLC candidate G undivided Andhra Pradesh in PM was a Congressman all his the TRS nominee, while his munal clashes in January and mine and wines' mafia. Member of Parliament, he a fitting lesson to both the rul- Chinna Reddy, TPCC Legal 2014 even as they highlight the life. TPCC president and MP N Congress rival is Ramulu Naik. May 2020 that left several The TPCC chief said that would fight for the advocates' ing parties. Cell chairman Damodar credentials of Vani Devi, who Uttam Kumar Reddy alleged on The BJP has fielded its leader G people, including police per- the Congress has already met cause both inside and outside He slammed BJP for not Reddy and other leaders were was a lecturer and founded aca- Monday that TRS leaders were Premender Reddy. sonnel injured. Governor Tamilisai Parliament at the national taking up the issue of advo- also present. Kondagattu to be ‘Bheem deeksha’ to be observed from Mar 15 Maha Shivaratri developed on par PNS n KARIMNAGAR fete at Vemulawada A new trend is sweeping across the State with the youth, Swaero network members and others, with Yadadri taking up a month-long ‘Bheem from today deeksha’ from March 15 to PNS n JAGTIAL ment of the ancient Kondagattu April 14 to commemorate the PNS n RAJANNA SIRCILLA temple. Collector A Ravi, Zilla birth anniversary of Father of The ancient and historic Sri Parishad chairperson Dava Indian Constitution Dr BR Minister for Endowments Anjaneya Swamy temple at Vasantha and others were also Ambedkar. Allola Indrakaran Reddy Kondagattu in Jagtial district present. This is a unique ‘deeksha’ A poster on 'Bheem deeskha' being released at a programme in Karimnagar directed the officials concerned would be developed on the wherein the Dalit youth and to be prepared for a three-day lines of Yadadri Sri Laxmi Swaero network, the alumni of This is a unique ‘deeksha’ wherein the deeksha, would follow strict Maha Shivaratri fete, which is Narasimha Swamy temple, dis- the Telangana Social Welfare rules like avoiding non-vegetar- slated from Wednesday at the closed Minister for Residential Educational Dalit youth and Swaero network, the ian food, quit smoking, chewing Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy Endowments A Indrakiran Institutions Society (TSWREIS), alumni of the Telangana Social Welfare tobacco and consumption of shrine, popularly known as Reddy. and others participate in the Residential Educational Institutions liquor. Some of the Swaeroes Dakshina Kashi, in The Minister, along with month-long deeksha’ of observ- would follow deeksha, along Vemulawada. Nizamabad MLC Kavitha, ing discipline and leading the Society and others participate in the with their family members, too. The Minister reviewed the Minister for MLA M Sanjay Kumar and oth- path shown by Gautam Buddha. deeksha’ of observing discipline and Bheem Army state chief sec- arrangements for the Maha Endowments Allola ers participated in the ground- The month long ‘deeksha’ leading the path shown by the Buddha retary Vasala Srinivas Swaero Shivaratri celebrations with breaking ceremony on Tuesday begins from March 15, which is said that the ‘Bheem deeksha’ District Collector Krishna Indrakaran Reddy for the construction of the birth anniversary of Kanshi would be formally launched by Bhaskar, SP Rahul Hegde and reviewed the ‘Ramakoti stupam’ at the Ram, founder of BSP and social educating the people about the Shivaji Maharaj, Santhu Ravidas, Swaero founder and TSWREIS officials of government depart- Kondagattu shrine. reformer, and concludes on importance of ‘Bheem deeksha’. Jyothibha Phule, Savithribhai secretary and additional DGP ments at a guest house in arrangements for the He said that they would April 14, on the birth anniver- The people observing ‘Bheem Phule, Samrat Ashok, Periyar RS Praveen Kumar at ‘Dhuli Vemulawada temple on Maha Shivaratri fete complete the construction of sary of Dr BR Ambedkar. deeksha’ would accord priority Ramaswamy, Komaram Bheem, Katta’, the ancient and promi- Tuesday. stupam by Hanuman Jayanthi. As a prelude to the deeksha, for reading books and history of BR Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram nent Buddhist site in Eligaid He issued instructions and with District Collector He said that they had also Dalit organisations and others eminent social reformers such and others. mandal of Peddapalli district on directions on the steps to be Krishna Bhaskar and decided to chant Hanuman have started releasing posters as Gautama Buddha, Chatrapati The Swaeroes, who observe March 15. taken by the officers of the Chalisa across the State from departments concerned and SP Rahul Hegde March 17 to promote the precautions to be taken. Kondagattu Hanuman temple. Speaking on the occasion, he Earlier, the Minister, the said that like every year, this Medical camps were set up and MLC and legislators offered Arvind for year, too, the Maha Shivaratri ordered to see that devotees prayers to Lord Hanuman at the Knowledge Centres inaugurated will be conducted in the glo- did not get into any trouble. shrine. MLC Kalwakuntla probe into rious manner. Fire personnel were advised to Kavitha said that they had PNS n PATANCHERU He directed officials of the be available to prevent fire in decided to take up mass Bhainsa departments to strive for the the vicinity of the temple. Ramakoti chantings from The Telangana State success of the festivities keep- He directed the municipal March 17 in the State. Residential Educational violence ing in view the past experi- authorities to pay special atten- She said that they would tele- Institutions’ secretary, RS ences. Devotees were asked to tion to the cleanliness of the cast the Ramakoti chanting in MLC Kalwakuntla Kavitha takes part in Praveen Kumar, inaugurated PNS n HYDERABAD follow the Covid rules. temple premises. The minister the electronic media also for the groundbreaking ceremony for the five Knowledge Centres at He clarified that taking a said he wanted to see no inter- benefit of devotees. She also construction of a stupam at Anjaneya Rudraram, Isnapur, Muttangi, Nizamabad MP Arvind holy dip in Dharmagundam of ruption in the power supply for reiterated that the government Swamy temple in Kondagattu of Pocharam and Inol villages alleged that a series of the temple was not allowed this three days. was committed to the develop- Jagtial district on Tuesday under Pathancheru mandal attacks are taking place in year due to Covid. Cultural He said helicopter services and also Bhainsa according to a programmes will be organised would be available this time as the TSB Sports Academy at pre-meditated plan and in a grand style. For the con- well as last year. Police and Bachchugudem village on demanded a probe into the venience of devotees, tempo- municipal officials have been Tuesday. Addressing a gath- Bhainsa clashes by a sitting rary showers have been set up directed to take appropriate ering on the connection, he judge. for bathing without any hassle. action without raising room said that the SWAERO move- Addressing the media Devotees are urged to take note rents in lodges in the town. ment will help students to here on Tuesday, he called of this. Authorities are advised He said medical camps acquire knowledge and pre- Telangana State Residential Educational Institutions’ secretary RS Praveen Kumar upon Hindus in the State to engage at the field level and should be made available for vent them from getting strikes a pose with girls, who staged a ballet, after inaugurating the Sports to unite at this juncture. take appropriate steps without the convenience of devotees. spoiled. Academy at Bachchugudem village on Tuesday He alleged that the rioters causing any inconvenience to Ambulances were also ordered Objective of the SWAERO of Bhainsa have the sup- devotees. to be made available and med- movement is that the stu- Knowledge Centres. He hint- Centres taking a cue from port of the Nirmal District He directed the authorities ical personnel were to be dents pursuing higher educa- ed at SWAERO establishing Telangana, he said feeling Collector. to make arrangements in that deployed in three shifts. He tion with their origin from many more Knowledge happy about it. The He said that he would direction as more than one said security should be main- the poor families should go Centres in the State soon. Knowledge Centres set up by write a letter to the Central lakh devotees are likely to tained at the field level to on to occupy top positions, Furthermore, people of SWAERO would be extended Intelligence agencies on come every day for the three avoid traffic disruption. The Minister for Endowments A Indrakiran Reddy, MLC Kalwakuntla Kavitha and he said laying emphasis on Karnataka at some places to other States, too, besides the Bhainsa violence. days during the fete. Drinking rescue team will also be avail- others release a poster on Hanuman Chalisa recitation reading books at the have set up their Knowledge the Telugu States. water should be provided. able, the minister said. Woman enters into wedlock with a man who is on verge of death PNS n KARIMNAGAR She was identified as Padma, to the legs, hands and whole lands in the presence of fami- daughter of Kancharla Srinivas said that he feels now more body. Doctors upon examining ly members. The woman is the epitome of Santamma and Gattaiah--who him diagnosed as he is suffer- Commenting on the mar- love, compassion, emotional has been nursing the patient confident of leading life. He said that ing from degeneration of mus- riage, Srinivas said that he strength and courage. Give a Srinivas -- for the past three he did not know how long he is going cles. He was dependent on his feels now more confident in woman your hand, she will years. parents for all his needs. His leading life. He said that he did hold it through all the good Srinivas is dependent on to survive like this. But, as long as he father died three years ago not know how long he is going and bad days of your life. others whether to sit, or lie lives he is confident of leading a while his mother appointed to survive like this. But, as long Proving it true, a 31-year-old down or eat food. He even happy life with his better half, Padma Padma, who lives very close to as he lives he is confident of woman married a 48-year-old applied for mercy killing in her house, to look after him on leading a happy life with his man, who has been suffering 2012 unable to withstand the a monthly salary basis. During better half Padma. She from muscle degenerative and chronic disease with which he income is the pension being Katla Sankaraiah and mother the course of nursing him over responds to his needs round- a life-threatening disease on is suffering since he was 18. paid by the TRS government to Anasuya. When he was 18 the past three years, they fell in the-clock. Srinivas, who is on International Women’s Day on He lives in the tin-roofed the physically challenged. years old, he first suffered the love. She decided to marry him the verge of death, says that he Monday with the approval of house, inherited from his Srinivas lives at Housing loss of sense of touch near his and convinced her parents. is going to enjoy a very good her parents. father. His only source of Board Colony. His father was ankle. The disease soon spread The couple exchanged gar- companionship with her. 05 nation 05

HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 Assam breaks all previous records in poll seizures Rs 18 crore worth items caught so far PNS n GUWAHATI notified on February 26, with SST and Election Department, all constituencies in FS have Assam. It includes Rs Assam broke all previous Assam formed a min- crossed all fig- 4.27 crore in cash, liquor records in seizures of imum of three ures of last (3.58 lakh litres) worth Rs cash, liquor, drugs and Static elections,"the 5.52 crore, Rs 4 crore other goods in the run-up Surveillance official worth drugs and other to the Assembly polls with Teams said. narcotics substances, Rs 1 various agencies already (SST) and Since crore worth precious confiscating over Rs 18 Flying themetals such as crore worth of items and Squads Model gold and silver, and Rs arresting around 110 peo- (FS) each, Code of 3.52 crore of other items ple in the last 11 days, offi- with some Conduct like different freebies. cials said on Tuesday. even having came into The various teams and The highest amount of six such teams force, the agencies have arrested seizures worth over Rs each, he added. agencies have 100 persons for involve- 5.72 crore took place dur- "We have a minimum seized an overall Rs ment in illegal liquor ing the 24 hours, starting of 756 teams working 18.31 crore worth of and eight persons for 9 am on Sunday, an offi- across the state. The items till Monday, narcotics-related crimes cial told PTI. seizures by all state and according to the daily since the Model Code of After the polls were central agencies along seizure report of the Conduct came into force.

GOLD SMUGGLING CASE Amit Shah urged to reveal details of 'mysterious death'

PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The opposition Congress in Kerala on Tuesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to reveal the details of the alleged mysterious death in connection with the gold smuggling case and claimed that the CPI(M)-BJP nexus was the reason for him to hide the truth. KPCC chief Mullappally Ramachandran said Shah latter to tell if such a death should have the guts to dis- had indeed taken place. close the details if any such Former chief minister death had occurred under Oommen Chandy was of the mysterious circumstances as iew that it was notmutual otherwise it would amount questions by the leaders of to hoodwinking the people the two parties which peo- of the state. ple wanted, but answers. Covering up the details The Congress leaders known to Shah, exposes the made the scathing attack saffron party's "secret ties" against the BJP and the with the Marxist party, he CPI(M) while holding a said. joint press meet in New Echoing similar senti- Delhi. ments, Leader of Opposition While addressing a mass in the Assembly, Ramesh rally of party workers at Chennithala said the war of Shangumugham here on words between Shah and Sunday, Shah had men- Chief Minister Pinarayi tioned about a "mysterious Vijayan over theincident was death related to the gold just a "drama" and urged the smuggling case".

SC to hear plea seeking hybrid form of court hearings across country PNS n NEW DELHI

The Supreme Court Tuesday said it would hear after four weeks a plea which has sought resumption of physical hearing of cases alongside the ongoing video-conferencing mode in all courts and tribunals across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian said that it would keep the matter pending delivery system. as e-committee of the apex Besides seeking quashing of court is “deciding something”. the SOP, the plea, filed by SCBA “We will keep this pending. and its Treasurer Meenesh Our e-committee is deciding Kumar Dubey, has sought a something. We will circulate it direction to the apex court's to you as well,” the bench told Registry not to issue “any circu- advocate M L Sharma, who has lar without consulting the Bar”. filed the petition. "On an experimental basis, At the outset, Sharma said and as a pilot scheme, the final that “so many tussles are going hearings/regular matters listed on” on the issue of resumption on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and of physical hearing, Thursdays may be heard in the “We are not worried about hybrid mode, as may be decid- the tussles”, the bench said. ed by the bench, considering the During the hearing conduct- number of parties in a matter as ed through video-conferenc- well as the limited capacity of ing, Sharma said, “We are at the the courtrooms; all other mat- mercy of registry (of the apex ters, including those listed on court). We have to run behind Mondays and Fridays, shall them”. continue to be heard through The top court has been hear- video/tele-conferencing mode," ing cases through video-confer- said the SOP issued by the apex encing since March last year due court. to the pandemic and several bar In his plea, Sharma has bodies and lawyers have been sought a hybrid mode of hear- demanding that physical hear- ing, in which the litigants and ings should resume immediate- the lawyers would be free to ly. choose the mode of hearing. The top court would com- "Be further pleased to issue mence hybrid physical hearing proper writ direction to the state from March 15 and it had to provide/arrange video sys- recently issued the standard tems for judicial proceedings all operating procedure (SOP) for over India in the interest of jus- the purpose. tice," Sharma has said in his The Supreme Court Bar plea. Association (SCBA) had The plea has said that paper- Monday moved the apex court less e-filing of judicial records seeking the quashing of the and hearing through video- SOP, saying it has been framed conferencing would save lives as without consulting the Bar, an papers have been found to be equal stakeholder in justice carriers of the COVID-19 virus. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Staying alive Pact price less than After the spurt in COVID cases, several States are mulling partial lockdown. But is our laxity pardonable? ASHOK K MEHTA t is the fear of punishment and not respect for the law that makes most of us abide by cost of strained ties the rules. Further, the “Chalta hai” (it’s okay) mindset towards a problem only aggra- Ivates the situation. Even the COVID-19 pandemic that halted the world in its tracks and China managed to get the strategic Chushul heights vacated on the took a toll on millions — physically, mentally, emotionally, financially and socially — has failed to dull our insouciance. However, when our ignorance and lackadaisical approach cheap but India is portraying the partial disengagement as victory are no longer safe for society at large, the Government is left with no option but to inter- vene. The recent surge in COVID-19 cases has led to partial lockdown and restrictions ith five State elec- in several States. We deserve these curbs which seem to be the best possible response tions planned over to the fresh outbreak in the current situation. Umpteen requests made by the Prime Minister, the next few months by accident health experts and celebrities to maintain “Do gaj ki orW design, India might have hit a doori” (a distance of two yards) and “mask hai zaroori” strategic sweet spot: Defusing its (wearing a face mask is must) have literally fallen on two-front standoff against China deaf ears as many citizens can be seen socialising and Pakistan. With a partial and selective disengagement secured in close proximity while travelling in Metros, local trains, on China’s terms, India is por- buses, e-rickshaws and other public transport. Many traying this as victory in sync others wear their face masks loosely, only covering with its policy of “resolute their mouth but not the nose. Yet others don’t even response” to force the Chinese cover their mouth and let the mask hang over their withdrawal from heights astride the Pangong Tso, leaving other chin, pulling it up on seeing a policeman or civil vol- People’s Liberation Army (PLA) unteer to avoid paying the fine. We must keep in mind intrusions from Depsang to that wearing masks improperly defeats the very pur- Demchok intact. Last Thursday pose of wearing them at all. MEA spokesperson Anurag Shrivastava, sounding abundant When the Mumbai locals were thrown open to all categories of commuters, people caution, said it was India’s expec- thronged the platforms and social distancing went for a toss. Similarly, the situation in tation that China will work with Delhi is no better as despite restrictions and limited seating arrangements in Metro trains, it to complete disengagement in there are violations galore. Seeing people jostle with one another on the stations, one the remaining areas which will lead to de-escalation in East No one knows the num- practical difficulties). The PLA’s old of major defence reforms: is reminded of the pre-COVID days. One may argue that it’s the job of the authorities to Ladakh. That alone will lead to bers involved but approxi- withdrawal from the Fingers ‘The India Way without an control the crowds or restrict entry; however, they alone are not to be blamed. It is our peace and provide conditions for mately 2,000-3,000 troops (a area was traded for vacation of Integrated Review’ or ‘Strategic despicable mindset of “Kuchh nahi hota” (nothing will happen) and “Sab chalta hai” progress in bilateral relations. Last brigade) from each side have the strategic Chushul heights Defence and Security Review’. (everything is okay) that should be held accountable for making us all vulnerable to the Sunday, Chinese Foreign pulled back, not pulled out. they had occupied for the first Military commanders in charge Minister Wang Yi was singing an Both sides have 50,000-70,000 time since 1962. Yielding the of these reforms must not triv- virus. With its indigenous vaccines, India certainly enjoys an edge in the war against old tune on the rights and wrongs soldiers posted on the front key bargaining chip for an ialise the process by allowing COVID, and by undertaking the world’s largest vaccination drive we have proved our of the standoff, blaming India lines. The additional deploy- immediate political imperative symbolism and politicisation to capabilities, but the jabs are no panacea. Besides, with the virus mutating into new per- and reiterating that neither coun- ments and capital costs as — provincial elections — may creep in to please the political ilous strains, it is certainly not a one-shot solution. The world has already learnt lessons try was a threat to the other. well as maintenance and logis- prove costly. But this give- elite. Last week the tri-service After the standoff, China tics put together for one year and-take was necessary for commanders were lined up in from how the outbreak’s second wave has wreaked havoc. With our burgeoning pop- has adopted a substantially dif- are estimated to be nearly the Narendra Modi Gujarat for their review meet- ulation, we are certainly not ready for any such unfortunate situation. The Centre has ferent position by not placing the `30,000 crore (`21,000 crore in THE PLA’S Government to depict the dis- ing in front of the towering stat- already rushed high-level public health teams to Maharashtra and Punjab, among the border dispute as central to bilat- capital expenditure alone). engagement as victory against ue of “Iron Man Sardar Patel”, worst hit in the second wave, to assist in COVID-19 control and containment measures. eral relations. On February 25, Then there is the cost of re- WITHDRAWAL China. The Government has when that photo-op should Wang informed Foreign Minister posturing troops from FROM THE FINGERS utilised the military’s strategic have been with the images of Lockdown has been re-imposed in 16 hot spots in Thane district and the Maharashtra S Jaishankar of “some wavering Pakistan to China’s front which prowess — Uri (2016), Doklam military icons like Field Marshal Government is mulling the possibility of night curfew or partial lockdown in Mumbai. and back-pedalling” affecting is work in progress. This level AREA WAS TRADED (2017), Balakot (2019) and Sam Manekshaw and Air Chief The Government will do whatever it takes to fight the contagion but we must stick by “practical cooperation between of additional expenditure has FOR VACATION OF now Ladakh (2021) — as polit- Marshal Arjan Singh, because the mantra “Davaai bhi, kadaai bhi” (Yes to medicine and yes to caution). the countries”. This is reason never been incurred on the ical success stories against the PMO wanted it. Regrettably, enough to delay future meetings Line of Actual Control (LAC) THE STRATEGIC China and Pakistan. military ethos and traditions are to defuse other friction points. It and the revenue cost will fur- CHUSHUL HEIGHTS The backchannel talks alien to most Indian politicians PICTALK is fair to assume that for China, ther undercut modernisation. with Pakistan’s NSA Moef and civil servants. the disengagement process is China’s defence budget has THAT INDIANS HAD Yusuf, which India has denied, But the partial disengage- over with Beijing managing to get crossed $200 b, roughly four OCCUPIED FOR THE took place after the Galwan ment deal, achieved by the the strategic Chushul heights times India’s. Its internal secu- FIRST TIME SINCE clash because the two-front sit- Foreign Ministers under con- vacated on the cheap. The refer- rity bill is even higher as it is uation began to hot up. It was ditions of power asymmetry, ence to “difficulty in practical the main driver of internal 1962. YIELDING a wise move, coming as it did reflects India’s willingness to cooperation” will make future cohesion. The India-China THE BARGAINING after Indian security planners accept that the “price of a military and civilian dialogue on capability gap can be measured decided to switch four divi- pragmatic settlement (with restoration of status quo ante from the investment differen- CHIP FOR AN sions facing Pakistan towards China) will be less than the April 2020 highly unlikely — cer- tial and willingness on the part IMMEDIATE the North. The ceasefire could cost of a difficult relationship”. tainly not before July 1, the of China to use the power quo- lead to a new India-Pakistan (The writer, a retired Major Chinese Communist Party’s cen- tient for coercion on the LAC. POLITICAL normal. Suddenly, pieces of the General, was Commander, tenary conclave. India’s readiness Indian Generals’ promi- IMPERATIVE MAY two-front puzzle are seen com- IPKF South, Sri Lanka, and to make concessions to China nent reference to Chinese dis- ing together despite the founder member of the Defence comes straight out of Jaishankar’s engagement from the lakes as PROVE COSTLY absence of a national security Planning Staff, currently the book ‘The India Way: Strategies “loss of faith” was seen as strategy. That says something. Integrated Defence Staff. The For An Uncertain World’. insulting (and beginning of New Delhi is on the thresh- views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

An artist gives finishing touches to a mural on the theme of saving the environment, at Sewree in Mumbai PTI DON’T CROWD THE VACCINATION CENTRES Indian forces are Sir — The second phase of the vaccination Drones for internet connection designed to fight a drive may have commenced with great 2.5 front war. This is euphoria, but much confusion prevails. In phone service and broadband access are poor. now obsolete. We many instances, healthcare workers could India can also use drones to provide inter- must prepare for a borderless war. Back to nature not register on the portal and were seen net facilities in remote areas, including villages rushing to the centres for on-the-spot reg- located in hills and forest areas. Especially, the Congress leader India's first forest healing centre aims at letting istration. Even the elderly are flocking the students in hill areas and those who live inside — Rahul Gandhi centres which seem to be always crowded a forest have no access to the internet. Even if people experience nature with all their senses with at least 100-200 people at a time. the internet is available, it's too slow which makes The elderly, especially those who have it practically impossible to use it effectively. We do accept that he country’s first forest healing centre was inaugurated recently at Kalika in Ranikhet, comorbidities are vulnerable and such a sit- Fast internet connectivity is an essential pre- there will be an Uttarakhand. The forest healing centre, spread over 13 acres, has been developed uation is not safe. Adequate seating arrange- requisite for imparting digital education. Further, increased risk of by the research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department after a comprehensive ments ensuring social distancing should be it will boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi's COVID transmission T and it's inevitable. ensured by the authorities at the vaccina- ‘Digital India’ programme and will empower the study on the healing properties of forests and their revitalising impact on the overall health However, the greater tion centres. The solution also lies in rop- students. The Government should launch such and well-being of people. Though it’s a step in the right direction, it is a sad reflection on t is heartening to know that students in north- risk is keeping children out of ing in more private hospitals. Senior citi- initiatives with the help of private players and school longer. humanity when we have to be taught how to com- zens must be intimated at least two days ern Wisconsin school district, who are with- encourage startups in this field. Entrepreneurs mune with nature for our well-being. That we have before they receive their vaccination. Iout reliable internet connectivity, will soon be should be roped in under the ‘Startup India’ pro- UK Prime Minister forgotten how to feel the soil under our feet, smell the Moreover, healthcare workers must be able to connect to a strong network via a drone- gramme. It should be launched first on a pilot — Boris Johnson earth after the first rain, idly gaze at a spider spinning allotted specific areas and time slots in hos- powered cellular signal. basis in States like Uttarakhand, Himachal pitals or primary healthcare facilities to help The startup is a State-funded pilot pro- Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, its web or at a star-filled sky or watch the canopy of ease the rush. This will avoid crowding at gramme. The drones will be fitted with cellphone Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and later extend- The double-meaning trees swaying above us in awe, reveals that we live towers that would let students throughout the dialogues in Bhojpuri the centre. ed to other States. cinema would now be a poor life indeed, bereft of nature’s bounty. Given our Vaccination camps can be conducted at district get online — even in areas where cell- M Pradyu | Kannur a thing of the past. tenuous link with Mother Nature and obsession with industries, big apartment complexes and The artistes from the a fast-paced materialistic life, this loss of touch with shopping malls; vaccination can be done on film industry Sundays too, which will benefit office-goers. 2.1 crore ration card holders in the State. International Women’s Day, Karnataka themselves have become aware our inner self and realisation about what really mat- Since the Government has fixed an afford- One family will get around `25,000 per Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa of this trend. ters, was bound to happen. It is no wonder then that Actor able price of `250 for the vaccine, private annum. The total cost to be incurred on has announced a proposal to grant six- — Dinesh Lal Yadav even as we touch new heights in medical science, hospitals can handle the situation comfort- such schemes is huge. This will set a bad month childcare leave to female State an increasing amount of people are falling prey to ably. However, the number of cases is precedent and politicians will try to win elec- Government employees. This is a good increasing and that is a cause of concern. We tions by announcing freebies and sops. move and comes as a relief to many work- We’ve played some lifestyle diseases, stress and mental health issues. must follow all the protocols and wear It will make the people of the State lazy. ing women. It is seen that politicians are great cricket. Losing to According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), close to one billion people are India at home was masks, maintain social distancing and With mounting debts, the State will see no often unconcerned about the plight of work- really disappointing, living with a mental disorder and one person dies every 40 seconds by suicide. Closer sanitise our hands regularly. We cannot take development activity and its economy will ing women and don’t care to make policies but we got docked two home, the WHO estimates that about 7.5 per cent of Indians suffer from some form of any risk at this stage when the number of further spiral downwards . Wasting taxpay- favouring the fair sex. points for a slow over mental disorder, with 56 million suffering from depression and another 38 million from daily cases in some States is on the rise again. ers money in return for votes amounts to Not only the Government but also pri- rate, and that cost us. anxiety disorders. And now, COVID-19 has had further impact on mental health. However, CK Subramaniam | Chennai bribing the voters and is a crime. It is noth- vate entities should take measures to make ing but robbing Peter to pay Paul. The free- working conditions easy and friendly for Australia head coach every dark cloud has a silver lining and the pandemic, despite its crippling socio-eco- PUT AN END TO SOPs bie culture is increasing these days and vot- women. They should be granted adequate — Justin Langer nomic impact, has taught us that we need to respect nature, live in harmony with it and Sir —The AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on ers fail to understand that they compromise leaves and must be provided with essential that our mental and emotional well-being is as important as physical health. Consequently, Monday assured an assistance of `1,500 per the long-term interest of the people of the and basic facilities, like breastfeeding rooms Being a leader of the we are going back to the basics with India’s first forest healing centre that draws inspi- month to women family heads. The country for getting gifts or cash. The apex and creches, at their workplace. Women are Opposition, shinrin-yoku announcement bettered the DMK’s poll court should take cognisance and end such second to none and have proved it beyond Siddarmaiah speaks ration from the Japanese technique of forest bathing ( ) and ancient Indian promise of `1,000 made a day ago, with the a culture once and for all. As a taxpayer, I doubt. Other State Governments should also but, unfortunately, his traditions. It will involve activities like tree-hugging, meditation and sky gazing. Trained ruling party claiming it had been in the am against freebies from the State exchequer. take such measures to empower women. words and actions are guides will help people engage in activities that help them experience nature with all their pipeline. Sravana Ramachandran | Chennai Anshita Rochwani | Ujjain going to drown his senses and relax as the therapy reduces cortisol, a stress hormone. Research shows The State is already reeling under huge party. He will remain forever WORKING WOMEN-FRIENDLY STEPS NEEDED in the Opposition. that forest bathing has a positive impact on blood pressure and blood sugar levels. That debt, amounting lakhs of crores. From where Send your feedback to: will the money be generated? There are over Sir — On the special occasion of Karnataka CM all this communing with nature will generate employment in Uttarakhand is a bonus. [email protected] — BS Yediyurappa HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Stop the back door QUARANTINE BRAZIL, NOW! bailout of banks UTTAM GUPTA There is no evidence of community spread of P.1 in other countries yet, but it is only a matter of time Why not give the capital directly from the Budget instead of following a circuitous route, setting up new institutions and adding to administrative and overhead costs? n the Union Budget for 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed Isetting up of a bad bank. Crafted as an asset reconstruction company (ARC), it will bundle up GWYNNE DYER all the non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks, f I were a world dictator, I would immediately place Brazil under total buy these at a negotiated (albeit discounted) price quarantine: Nobody gets in, nobody comes out. And I would keep and sell them to investors such as private equi- it isolated until they arrest and jail President Jair Bolsonaro, impose ty funds, alternative investment funds (AIFs) and I so on, by putting a turnaround plan in place. An a strict countrywide lockdown for at least two months and vaccinate asset management company (AMC) will work on everybody in the country (all 2,13,584,556 of them). And then we’ll a detailed turnaround-cum-execution plan. see. They’d have to lock Bolsonaro up first because he flatly refuses The banks plan to transfer nearly `2,00,000 to do any kind of lockdown. He also regards vaccines as sissy and crore of bad loans to the ARC. Every loan (albeit will not support a national programme to vaccinate the population. Some bad) account involving `500 crore plus will be State Governors are trying to buy vaccines for their own local popu- considered for transfer. In return, the ARC will lations, but he publicly berates them as cowards for worrying about provide 15 per cent upfront cash to banks and issue security receipts for the remaining 85 per “a little flu.” Bolsonaro is Donald Trump on stilts and is largely respon- cent, to be guaranteed by the Government. The sible for Brazil’s sky-high COVID-19 death rate: More than a quarter- ARC will require a capital infusion of at least million dead. The US still holds the lead with half a million deaths — `10,000 crore. A majority share holding in the IN THIS 1,600 per million compared to Brazil’s 1,250 per million — but the entity will be held by public sector banks REGARD, US’ COVID death rate is falling fast since President Biden took over, (PSBs); though some private banks will also be THE IBC whereas Brazil’s is still rocketing up. Because Brazil’s infection rate is involved. FRAMEWORK so high, it is an ideal pressure-cooker for new and sometimes more According to the 22nd Financial Stability OFFERS Report (FSR) released by the Reserve Bank of dangerous versions of the Coronavirus. It already has two named vari- THE BEST India (RBI) on January 21, the gross NPA BET. THIS, ants of concern. The more recent and more worrisome one, P.1, prob- (GNPA) ratio of all scheduled commercial ably emerged in Manaus, and is now rampant across the Brazilian TOGETHER banks (SCBs) is projected to increase from 7.5 WITH THE Accepting this proposal would circuitous route, making things to do it within six months. Amazon. P.1 is also starting to move out into the rest of the world. Six per cent in September 2020 to 13.5 per cent by have meant that eventually, the non-transparent, setting up new Therefore, at the outer limit, it was this September. Even as the Coronavirus pandem- AMENDED responsibility for handholding institutions and adding to admin- one year to get the resolution cases got off the same plane from Brazil in London recently, causing BANKING a nationwide scare until they were all tracked down. ic gripped the economy from the beginning of would have come on the latter. istrative and overhead costs? kicking (wherever delays hap- March 2020, its impact on the bad loan scenario REGULATION Therefore, the Finance Ministry It is ironical that each time pened, those were due to the cases did not reflect till September 2020 in view of the ACT (THIS rejected that suggestion outright. banks are faced with erosion in being taken to courts — either by RBI’s decision to grant moratorium on loan GIVES THE Under its new incarnation, the their capital due to delinquent the promoter or competing suitor). repayments (March 1-August 31, 2020) and RBI THE bad bank will be majority owned borrowers, the Government takes The best part was that the tri- exclude the moratorium period for the purpose NECESSARY by PSBs which tantamounts to recourse to cosmetic solutions that bunal was to facilitate selling of the of declaring an account as an NPA. POWERS ownership and control vesting are often laced with fancy nomen- defaulter’s firm as a “going concern” Meanwhile, the Government had made an TO FORCE with the Government itself — clature to make them look credi- to fetch maximum realisation. The amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy THE BANKS though indirectly. But the more ble. This approach should be aban- results are there for all to see. Under Code (IBC) to ensure that proceedings against TO ACT), crucial point is that the security doned. Instead, it should adopt and this arrangement, the lenders were bad loan accounts by the National Company Law PROVIDES A receipts issued by the bad bank to build on sustainable solutions to able to recover about `3,00,000 Tribunal (NCLT) are not initiated until March FOUNDATIONAL cover 85 per cent of the transfer the problem of increasing NPAs. crore which resulted in lowering of What makes it so frightening is that it spreads twice as fast as 24 this year. Once this embargo is removed (for BASIS FOR value of the loan will be promised In this regard, the IBC frame- the GNPA ratio from a high of 11.2 earlier COVID versions and it seems able to reinfect people who have now, the powers that be are in a wait-and-watch SUCCESSFUL sovereign guarantee. As a result, work offers the best bet. This, per cent as on March 31, 2018 to already had the virus. If it can do that, it can probably also get around mode but they will have to decide sooner than RESOLUTION while on one hand, the banks’ bal- together with the amended 8.5 per cent as of March 31, 2020. the immunity conferred by existing vaccines. There is no evidence of later), there will be a spike in NPAs as then the OF NPAs ance sheet will be fully shielded Banking Regulation Act (this gives However, as per the directions community spread of P.1 in other countries yet but it is only a matter banks will be forced to reflect the real position. against any default in redemption the RBI the necessary powers to of the Supreme Court, the RBI This is what worries the Finance Minister. on maturity (they need not make force the banks to act), provides a came out with a revised circular of time unless people stop travelling to and from Brazil. And what does Having already infused close to `3,00,000 any additional provision which foundational basis for successful dated June 7, 2019, which gives Jair Bolsonaro say? As Brazil recorded its highest-ever COVID death crore of capital in PSBs during the last four finan- otherwise would have been resolution of NPAs. lenders 30 days to enter into an toll last Thursday, he said: “Stop whining. How long are you going to cial years, and given its precarious budgetary required as per the RBI’s circular As per the RBI’s circular dated inter-lender agreement to decide keep crying about it? How much longer will you stay at home and close resources, the Government is in no mood to dated September 1, 2016), on the February 12, 2018, for accounts on a resolution plan. After this, they everything? No one can stand it anymore. We regret the deaths, but pump another `2,00,000 crore or so needed to other hand even the bad bank need with aggregate exposure greater get 180 days to come up with plan; we need a solution.” And his “solution” is to man up, accept half a prevent erosion in their capital. At the same time, not worry too much about recov- that `2,000 crore, as soon as there if they don’t, they are only required million or even a million deaths, and to impose that solution on every- it wants to unshackle the banks from the burden ering it. was a default in the account with to make an additional provision of of bad loans so that they are in a position to If it is unable to recover, then any lender, all lenders — singly or 20 per cent. body else in the world too, because he’s certainly not going to shut increase credit availability required for achiev- also the guarantor (the jointly — shall initiate steps to cure If they don’t finalise it within foreign travel down. Bolsonaro cannot be reasoned with and Brazilians ing 11 per cent plus growth during 2021-22 and ) will pay up. the default by preparing a resolu- 365 days, they have to make an cannot really be expected to remove him. Like the sane American major- put the economy on a sustained growth path of In short, the bad bank has been tion plan. The resolution plan additional 15 per cent provision. In ity under Trump, they’d rather endure the madman’s blunders and crimes seven-eight per cent till 2025-26. crafted in a manner such that it will approved by all lenders had to be short, unlike the February 12, until the end of his term than use force against him and wreck the To wriggle out of this dilemma, Sitharaman be a win-win for all stakeholders readied within six months from the 2018 guidelines, banks are not Constitution. But if P.1 spreads, that could mean that everybody else has resurrected the idea of a ‘bad bank’ that was like the banks, the bad bank, default date. If the deadline was obliged to refer the case to the in the world gets lockdowns until the end of the year at least. mooted in 2018 by a committee under the for- defaulting borrowers and so on, missed, proceedings under the NCLT in a time-bound manner. mer Chairman, Punjab National Bank (PNB), except the taxpayer whose money IBC would be initiated by referring This has literally rendered resolu- Nobody is going to invade Brazil to remove Bolsonaro, although Sunil Mehta, to be named ‘Sashakt India Asset the Union Government will even- the case to the NCLT which would tion under the IBC process dys- he does pose a big, very real threat. But what everybody else can do Management’ for fast-track resolution of large bad tually be using for bailing out the get six months to complete the res- functional. is quarantine Brazil. No national or international law stops other coun- loans. In May 2020, this was reiterated by the The writer is a banks. olution process. There is an urgent need to revi- tries from banning flights coming out of Brazil from landing on their Indian Banks Association (IBA) with a stipula- New Delhi-based policy If, that is the real intent, why The banks got six months to talise the process and make it analyst. The views territory. So do it. Now. No exceptions. Happily, there are very few heav- tion that the Union Government should anchor expressed are personal. not give the capital directly from come up with a resolution plan; if robust instead of looking for short- ily travelled road routes out of Brazil and the country’s neighbours have the bad bank with majority equity holding. the Budget instead of following a they didn’t, the NCLT would have term solutions. every incentive to shut them down. Maritime trade could continue, so long as every ship leaving Brazil spends at least two weeks at sea before calling at another port. Even air cargo could be allowed, so long as no POINTCOUNTERPOINT passengers are allowed and air crew are strictly quarantined. Nobody wants to punish Brazilians, who are suffering under Bolsonaro already. HE (SCINDIA) WOULD HAVE BECOME THE CHIEF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT SITUATION HAD We just don’t want him to kill our parents too. How long should the MINISTER HAD HE STAYED WITH THE CONGRESS BUT RAHUL GANDHI BEEN CONCERNED THE SAME WAY AS quarantine last? At least until we understand the real threat from P.1 and other emergent Brazilian variants, have developed vaccines against HE HAS BECOME A BACKBENCHER IN THE BJP. HE IS NOW, WHEN I WAS IN THE CONGRESS. them, and have had time to inoculate our own populations elsewhere. —CONGRESS LEADER —BJP LEADER (Gwynne Dyer's new book is 'Growing Pains: The Future of RAHUL GANDHI JYOTIRADITYA SCINDIA Democracy and Work.' The views expressed are personal.) FOREIGNEYE A digital push to farming for the environment’s sake Technology-based tools can change the narrative for farmers and protect the environment and consumers from an overdose of chemical fertilisers he Indo-Gangetic Plain reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) The application rates of nitro- also helped underline the fact the farmers, especially those (IGP) is a 2.5-million sq emissions and farming costs gen, phosphorous and potash that the excess and improper who are dependent on the Tkm fertile plain that is when compared with tradi- were studied in each compar- use of nutrients in crop pro- Minimum Support Price the backbone of Indian agri- tional farmer fertilisation prac- ison trial in the rice and wheat duction has many adverse guaranteed by the UNEASY RESTS culture. It has greatly con- tices (FFP). The study, execut- fields under the NE and FFP. implications on the environ- Government. This initiative THE HEAD... tributed to the country’s food ed by an international team of The NE is not a new concept ment, food security as well as can be scaled up by enlisting security and the green revolu- scientists led by the and was developed in 2013 by on the farmers’ livelihood. the active participation of the The Sussexes have vividly tion. However, the pressure of International Maize and the International Plant The findings confirmed that a growers and sensitising the dramatised the real the increasing population and KOTA SRIRAJ Wheat Improvement Centre, Nutrition Institute and the measured and balanced nutri- community and creating uneven natural phenomenon compared 1,594 farms across International Institute of ent use is critical in safeguard- awareness for the well-being of challenge of staying out of like unseasonal hailstorms, Haryana, Punjab and Bihar Tropical Agriculture and pro- ing the environment. In the the environment. politics for the monarchy. failing rains, cyclones, and published the findings in vided nutrient recommenda- backdrop of this pathbreaking The polluted soils and What the Sussexes show is droughts and so on, have the ‘Nature Scientific Report tions for individual farmer report, the Government can groundwater table of farm- that being relatable and adversely affected yield. These 2021’. T h e m a n a g e m e n t o f fields in the absence of any soil make a huge and considerable lands of Punjab are a testament relevant as royals was conditions have long required nutrient input and balanced health data. difference in the lives and of the dangers of indiscrimi- impossible because it a sustainable solution so that fertiliser use has emerged as Its usage has reduced farm financial well-being of the nate use of fertilisers to actual increase in rice and would come into conflict the Indian agriculture sector the key mitigation option in nitrogen input by 15-35 per wheat production by 13.92 growers. increase the yield. In the long can fight climate change on the agriculture that can pave the cent and also increased grain The digital tool can be run, the farmers have suf- with the monarchy’s very million tonnes and 1.44 mil- real powers. Whether a one hand and maintain a way for enhanced produce yield by four to eight per cent, lion tonnes respectively with used to rapidly map various fered as the chemical-laced respectable agricultural yield to that does not come at the cost besides reducing global warm- less fertiliser use. geographical locations and lands have caused dreaded hereditary head of state is meet the burgeoning demand of the environment. ing. The study further estab- It also revealed a critical accordingly evolve templates diseases such as cancer. required today ought to be of food grains on the other. The study was conducted lished that more than 80 per aspect pertaining to the quan- that determine the optimum Advanced technology- considered in a programme In these trying conditions, on two farms, wherein the fer- cent of the participating farm- tum of nitrogen used in rice balance of nutrients and fer- based tools can change the of reform that the British a study has established that the tiliser input was decided by the ers reported a rise in crop yield tilisers keeping the soil type, narrative for farmers and pro- The writer crops. As per the study, nitro- state clearly — and use of field-specific fertiliser in digital nutrient tool — and farm income and a per- gen input can be controlled water availability and weather tect them, the environment the IGP can not only increase is an environmental Nutrient Expert (NE) — in ceptible fall in agricultural in mind. These templates can and the consumers of the urgently — needs. journalist. The views considerably as compared to (The Guardian grain yield and increase farm expressed are one farm while the FFP was expenses. the traditional farming prac- help drastically improve farm farm produce from an over- income but also significantly personal. the determinant in the other. The study reported an tices. Besides this, the study has yields and reduce expenses by dose of chemical fertilisers. editorial) HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 Money 08 PV retail sales rise over 10% in Govt says private companies Feb on low base effect: FADA PNS n NEW DELHI developed 38 farm markets Automobile dealers' body FADA on Tuesday said passen- PNS n NEW DELHI Price Assurance and Farm ger vehicle (PV) retail sales in Services Act and The Essential February witnessed an increase Private companies have devel- Commodities (Amendment) of 10.59 per cent to 2,54,058 oped 38 farm markets in four Act -- are intended to improve units on account of low base of states with a total investment of the efficiency of agri-markets last year. over Rs 300 crore in the last in the country. According to the Federation three years, Agriculture The minister said that these of Automobile Dealers Minister Narendra Singh farm Acts facilitate direct buy- Associations (FADA), which Tomar said in the Lok Sabha on ing from farmers in trade areas collected vehicle registration Tuesday and added that the by traders, processors, data from 1,274 out of the new farm laws aim at boosting exporters, Farmer Producer 1,481 regional transport offices investment in agri-infrastruc- Organizations (FPOs) and agri (RTOs), PV sales stood at ture. co-operative societies so as to 2,29,734 units in February month last year. cles as high as eight months. As per the 2006 National facilitate farmers with better 2020. Total sales across categories FADA survey showed that 50 Commission on Farmers' price realization to enhance Two-wheeler sales however declined 13.43 per cent to per cent dealers lost over 20 Report, the minister said there their income, he said. declined 16.08 per cent to 14,99,036 units, last month per cent sales due to non-avail- should be one market to serve Further, the minister said the 10,91,288 units last month, as compared to 17,31,628 units in ability of vehicles," Gulati said. 80 square kilometre (sq km), farm laws will "accelerate more compared to 13,00,364 units in the year-ago period. Two-wheelers continued to whereas presently one regulat- investment in marketing and February 2020. Commenting on the sales see sluggish demand as the ed market serves 473 sq km. value addition infrastructure Commercial vehicle sales data, FADA President Vinkesh new wave of COVID-19 in cer- In order to realize a greater including that in storage facil- also slipped 29.53 per cent to Gulati said the passenger vehi- tain states kept customers number of markets in the the benefit of farmers by 301.19 crore, he said. when asked if new farm laws ities near to farm gate creating 59,020 units, as against 83,751 cle sales witnessed double- away, he added. country and to induce compet- encouraging investments," Out of which, 18 markets will have huge scope for private more employment opportuni- units a year ago. digit growth last month on the Besides, high fuel prices itiveness and efficiency in the Tomar said in his written reply have been developed in sector investment in agri-mar- ties for rural youth." Similarly, three-wheeler low base of last year. have also led to sluggish sales marketing ecosystem, there is to the Lower House. Maharashtra with an invest- kets and improve efficiency of Farm laws provide addi- sales fell 49.65 per cent to Sales had dropped in in the segment, Gulati said. a felt need for investment in As per the information avail- ment of Rs 88.62 crore, six such markets in the country. tional marketing opportunities 33,319 units last month, from February last year as the tran- Commenting on commer- farm marketing. able from state governments, a markets in Gujarat at Rs 151.6 The three laws -- The to farmers for selling their 66,177 units in the year-ago sition process from BS-IV to cial vehicle registrations he "Farm laws aim at promot- total number of 38 private crore and 12 markets in Farmers' Produce Trade and produce outside the APMC period. BS-VI emission norms had noted that offtakes continue to ing agriculture marketing agriculture markets have been Rajasthan at Rs 49.75 crore and Commerce (Promotion and (agriculture produce marketing Tractor sales, however, grew begun during the period. be impacted due to financing infrastructure and supply developed during the last three two markets in Karnataka at Rs Facilitation) Act, The Farmers committee) market yards such by 18.89 per cent to 61,351 "Besides the global semicon- issues and negligible sales of chains for efficiently connect- years including current year 11.22 crore, he added. (Empowerment and as at farm-gates, cold stor- units last month, against ductor outrage kept the wait- passenger buses due to closure ing farm gates to markets for involving total investment of Rs Tomar replied in affirmative Protection) Agreement on ages, warehouse, silos, etc. 51,602 units in the same ing period of passenger vehi- of educational institutes.

India Inc anticipates rise in MONEY MATTERS payrolls in Apr-Jun quarter ESR to invest Rs 330 cr to PNS n NEW DELHI develop 38-acre logistics park Corporate India is indicating SR, a leading Asia a rebound in its recruitment India exports 87K EPacific-focused logistics plans for the coming three real estate platform, on months, and the sectors that tonnes of onion in Tuesday said it will develop are expected to drive the sec- industrial and logistic facility ond-quarter job market January-February at Chakan near Pune with an include public administration PNS n NEW DELHI investment of Rs 330 crore. and education followed by the This park is ESR's second services sector, a survey said on India has exported 87,000 The total investment for this Investment in prop-tech Tuesday. tonnes of onion in the park, spread over 38 acres, is Rs 330 crore. This facility will serve as According to the January-February period the hub for light manufacturing and logistics operations in the ManpowerGroup Employment after the ban was lifted in western region of the country, the company said in a statement. Of firms up at USD 551 mn Outlook Survey by view of good kharif crop the 38 acres, 26 acres is already leased and will be delivered by May PNS n NEW DELHI 2019," the report said. ManpowerGroup India, hiring estimates, Agriculture 2021, it added.The facility will be surrounded by some of the largest This has been the peak is rebounding in Q2 2021 with seasonally adjusted outlook of workforce and gig workers as Minister Narendra Singh auto manufacturing industries of the country. Chakan is known as Investment in prop-tech com- investments since tech-based a net employment outlook of 10 per cent, which is an well as a hybrid working Tomar on Tuesday said in the 'industrial hub of India' and is one of the most prominent panies rose marginally to start-up companies in India 9 per cent. improvement of 3 percentage model. "Too many moving Parliament. industrial clusters for engineering, automobile, electronics, FMCG record USD 551 million last began entering the real estate "India remains resilient in points as compared to the last parts in the quest to find a The government lifted and logistics corporations. year amid surge in adoption of segment in India, starting the job market recovery post quarter, the survey of 2,375 robust and scalable work set- the ban on export with virtual platforms for real estate 2000s. the pandemic. The new bud- employers across India up in the new normal," he said. effect from January 1 in marketing during the COVID- “During the lockdown and get announced also seems to showed. Going ahead, digital trans- view of good prospects of 19 pandemic, according to the subsequent phased open- provide the right impetus to Sector-wise, workforce formation will continue to be kharif and late kharif pro- EWM launches fund to bet Housing.com. ing of the economy, most buy- opportunities in job creation gains are expected in all seven the key driver for the job mar- duction estimates, he said In its report titled ers concluded their property especially in the public infra- industry sectors during the ket with a preference for those in a written reply to the on late-stage investments ‘PropTech: The Future of Real purchases using virtual medi- structure, healthcare and April to June period. The sec- who can collaborate remotely Lok Sabha. "After recent Estate in India', realty portal ums," said Dhruv Agarwala, BFSI," said Sandeep Gulati, tors which will lead the job and effectively. "Professionals lifting of the ban, the delweiss Wealth Housing.com said USD 2.4 Group CEO, Housing.com, Group Managing Director of market are likely to be public having an upskilling mindset export of onion in the EManagement (EWM) on billion has been invested so far Makaan.com and ManpowerGroup India. administration and education will stand a better chance over months of January and Tuesday launched the third in India's prop-tech industry PropTiger.com. Gulati, however, noted that followed by the services sector, the others," Gulati said. February 2021 has been series of Edelweiss across 225 deals. Investments in the prop- “in all probability, the impact the survey said. ManpowerGroup further 56,000 tonnes and 31,000 Crossover Opportunities Housing.com is part of tech segment since 2010 made of the government spending The weakest labour market extended its survey to include tonnes respectively, as Fund (Crossover III) with a Singapore-based Elara this possible, he said. on employment will be seen in is expected in the wholesale the impact of COVID-19, as against monthly average targeted corpus of Rs Technologies that also owns "If these platforms were Q3 and Q4, 2021 when the and retail trade sector where per which nearly 27 per cent of export of 2.18 lakh tonnes 5,000 crore or around Makaan.com and PropTiger. only popular to find and rubber meets the road." the outlook is 2 per cent. employers reported that they prior to imposition of ban USD 700 million. As a "Investments in the prop- finalise properties in the pre- The strongest hiring pace is Gulati further said the cor- may return to pre-COVID in September, 2020," Category II alternative tech segment grew marginal- pandemic era, the pandemic recorded in the large-sized porate world has witnessed a hiring within June 2021, while Tomar said. investment fund (AIF), it ly up to USD 551 million in has changed much of that," organisations followed by rapid change in the job ecosys- 56 per cent stated they will The All India average will focus on late-stage private equity (PE) and pre-initial public 2020 from USD 549 million in Agarwala said. medium-sized ones with a tem with a mix of permanent resume by the end of 2021. retail prices of onion in offering (IPO) investments. Crossover III will see the largest December 2020 was Rs fund raise in the series, having raised Rs 2,200 crore through 44.33 per kg, whereas dur- the earlier series, the company said. EWM's managing director ing January and February and CEO Nitin Jain said private equity is now a well-established 2021 the prices have been asset class in India and is making a significant contribution to ‘Stay away from crony lending, Arcil appoints Pallav Rs 38.59 per kg and Rs the development of the country' emerging corporate sector, 44.08 per kg, respectively, while generating strong returns for its investors. he added. The minister said the focus on high quality loans’ Mohapatra as CEO government has approved PNS n MUMBAI in a release. creation of 2 lakh tonne of Rupee surges 32 paise to PNS n NEW DELHI that capital is not being provid- A former deputy managing onion buffer during 2021- ed. There is an opportunity Asset Reconstruction director (stressed assets man- 22 under the PSF, which Chief Economic Adviser K V cost as the capital does not go Company of India (Arcil) on agement group) of State Bank would be built by procur- close at 72.93 against USD Subramanian on Tuesday to a more creditworthy bor- Tuesday announced the of India, Mohapatra retired as ing the Rabi crop arriving he rupee strengthened by exhorted financial institutions rower," he said at an event appointment of Pallav Central Bank's Managing from March this year. To T32 paise to end at 72.93 to avoid crony lending and organised by FICCI. Mohapatra, former chief of Director and Chief Executive check onion prices last (provisional) against the US focus on high quality loans for It is the duty of the financial Central Bank of India, as the Officer last month. year, Tomar said the gov- dollar on Tuesday, supported creation of assets that will sector to ensure that optimal company's chief executive At SBI, he handled various ernment had released by positive domestic equities help the country become a borrowers but to crony capital- capital allocation happens in officer and managing director. assignments including as onion from the buffer and weakening of the USD 5 trillion economy. ists, leading to high distress. the economy, he added. It is to He succeeds Vinayak vice-president (credit and stock of 1 lakh tonne cre- American currency in the Observing that Indian bank- "When the financial sector be noted that the bad loan Bahuguna, whose five-year forex) of SBI (California), ated from Rabi-2020 overseas market. At the inter- ing sector since the early 1990s decides to actually lend to a problem in the banking sector term ended in June 2020. Los Angeles, USA; managing onion in a calibrated man- bank forex market, the local unit opened at 73.16 against the green- faced the problem of poor particular borrower who is is largely because of high expo- Mohapatra will be respon- director of SBI Custodial ner to moderate prices of back and witnessed an intra-day high of 72.91 and a low of 73.25. It quality lending especially on more connected even though sure of banks towards infra- sible for leading the strategic Services; and chief executive onion since September finally ended at 72.93 against the American currency, registering a large loans, he said, loans were that borrower may not be the structure which was facing direction and growth journey officer of SBI Cards & 2020. rise of 32 paise over its previous closing. On Monday, the rupee had not given to most creditworthy most creditworthy, it means problems on several counts. of the organisation, Arcil said Payment Services. settled at 73.25 against the American currency.The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six cur- rencies, fell 0.37 per cent to 91.96. "Rupee traded strongly above 73.00 as dollar index retraced some of its rally witnessed in the last few days. The dollar index which is traded around USD 92.4 retraced Equity MFs see outflow ‘India at forefront in fighting Covid’ back to USD 91.90 giving the Indian rupee positive momentum, along with stable financial market participation," said Jateen Trivedi. PNS n UNITED NATIONS “India has been at the fore- what happens in India has front in fighting this pandem- implications for many other for 8th straight month India has been at the forefront ic,” she said, noting that India countries in the world, espe- PNS n NEW DELHI in fighting the coronavirus has been providing vaccines cially countries in the region,” Paras Defence and Space pandemic and "really stands through grants to several of its she said. Equity mutual funds witnessed out” in terms of its vaccine pol- neighbours, including Noting that India was “hit Technologies files IPO papers an outflow of Rs 10,468 crore icy, IMF's Chief Economist Bangladesh, Nepal and very hard” by this pandemic, in February, making it the Gita Gopinath has said, as she Myanmar, and through com- Gopinath said the country, aras Defence and Space eighth consecutive monthly praised the country for playing mercial arrangements as well. which typically grows at over PTechnologies has filed pre- withdrawal, with flexi cap cat- a very important role during The country has been play- 6 per cent, recorded a growth liminary papers with market egory accounting for most of the crisis by manufacturing ing a very important role in of negative 8 per cent in 2020. regulator Securities and the outflow. and shipping the COVID-19 helping the world in the glob- “So, it was very hard hit but Exchange Board of India (Sebi) However, investors put in Rs vaccines to several nations. al health crisis through its you do see the recovery com- to float an initial public offer 1,735 crore from debt mutual Despite the outflow, asset The top Indian-American vaccination policies, she said. ing back as the country has (IPO).The offering comprises funds last month after pulling under management (AUM) economist made the comments the world - that will be India,” Gopinath was responding to reopened, activities return- fresh issuance of shares worth Rs 120 crore and an offer of sale of out Rs 33,409 crore in January, of the mutual fund industry in an interactive session during Gopinath said. a question on India, which is ing," she said. up to 17,24,490 equity stocks by promoters and existing sharehold- data from the Association of rose to Rs 31.64 lakh crore in the inaugural Dr Hansa Mehta Gopinath lauded the Serum a vaccine hub of the world, and The International Monetary ers, the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed with Sebi Mutual Funds in India showed February-end from Rs 30.5 Lecture on the occasion of Institute of India, saying it the role it can play in contribut- Fund (IMF) has projected an showed.The company is considering a pre-IPO placement of equity on Tuesday . lakh crore in January-end. International Women's Day produces the most number of ing to global economic recov- impressive 11.5 per cent shares worth Rs 35 crore. Proceeds of the fresh issue would be Overall, the mutual fund As per the data, outflow on Monday. vaccines in the world in a reg- ery. growth rate for India in 2021, used to fund capital expenditure requirements, to support incremen- industry witnessed a net out- from equity and equity-linked “I also want to mention that ular year and has been manu- She pointed out that India making the country the only tal working capital needs and repayment or prepayment of loans flow of Rs 1,843 crore across open ended schemes was at Rs India really stands out in terms facturing the COVID-19 vac- makes up about 7 per cent of major economy of the world to availed by the company. The company is engaged in designing, all segments during the peri- 10,468 crore in February com- of its vaccine policy. If you look cine doses that are delivered to world GDP based on purchas- register a double-digit growth developing, manufacturing and testing of a wide range of defence od under review, compared to pared to Rs 9,253 crore in at where exactly is one manu- COVAX and then distributed ing power parity terms. this year amidst the coron- and space engineering products and solutions. Rs 35,586 crore in January. January. facturing hub for vaccines in to countries around the world. “So, when you're that large, avirus pandemic. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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The various causes of CKD can kidney ailments range from strong medication, Diabetes, obesity, agricultural food and how one chain pollution, water treatment pollution, to dehydration and kid- ney impact among others. can prevent or ANAN ATTEMPTATTEMPT TOTO Diabetes Mellitusis the leading treat them cause of CKD. Of every 100 dia- betics, nearly 40 land up with CKD. Diabesityis a coinage to High risk patients above 50 years emphasise the havoc created by of age, people with Diabetes or marriage of diabetes with obesity. high BP and patients having a fam- One plus one becomes eleven here. ily history of kidney diseases, Of those with high uncontrolled stones and cystic diseases should REVENGEREVENGE TRAVEL!TRAVEL! blood pressure, one in five will all opt for periodic health checks. have CKD. Glomerulonephritis, Every person should have a health hy is everyone going earlier from Hyderabad but it hard-earned money, so why not which is inflammatory condition insurance from first day of their to the sand-fringed was vis-à-vis Mumbai or Kochi take a trip from all the savings! of kidneys as well as chronic earnings, whether personal or island that is which is a six-hour flight, that Visiting Maldives is the most shrinking of kidneys called chronic employer supported and people Maldives for a can get painfully long at times. suitable place to go in the cur- interstitial nephritis are again fac- below poverty line should have W vacay? Well-known And now, due to unprecedent- rent times because social-dis- tors that can cause CKD. Young coverage by schemes like for its crystalline ed pandemic, switching termi- tancing well-maintained there people working in farms have a Ayushman Bharat, ESI etc. waters with swaying palm trees nals for a traveler can seem by default, thanks to the well- special proclivity. Indiscriminate Are kidney diseases on the rise? and the limitless blue shades apprehensive, especially in met- placed and spacious villas.” usage of agricultural pesticidesand The answer is an unequivocal yes. everywhere, Maldives is like ropolitan cities. So this one’s With guest-houses springing fertilisers along with heat dehydra- Ironically early CKD (stage 1 to 4) the new go-to-spot for a holi- come like a new ray of hope for up on the local islands, the tion can cause irreversible CKD, has no symptoms. Typically, it is day! Especially with all the many of us Hyderabadis who travel blogger feels travelling robbing the nation of its young not until stages 4-5 where there is celebrities and influencer cou- love to travel. When you reach on a budget is far better than working force. severe reduction in Glomerular fil- ples posting photographs and the Male airport, you are staying in a magnificent private Obstruction to urine flow due to tration and kidney functions that videos of their private pool vil- required to submit a Covid villa that is mostly for couples. kidney stones, enlarged prostate water, electrolyte and acids accu- las and romantic candle-lit din- negative test report within a What’s so captivating about a and gynaecological problems can mulate and cause flooding of lungs ners on the sand beaches, who span of 72 hours and with the budget travel? He says it’s the also be major causes. Congenital leading to cardio respiratory fail- wouldn’t want to go on an opu- tourism sector making it so numerous activities that come causes like polycystic kidneys, ure. lent trip like this? But, what easier for the explorers to have along, allowing an individual reflux of urine and many other Dialysis is a process by which a about a common man? Is it hassle-free visa conditions, everything and not just be diseases target children right from person is hooked up to a dialysis affordable enough for a mid- Maldives should definitely be bored of seeing the multiple the mother’s womb or at birth machine which filters out all toxins dle-class working person? on your list!” shades of aqua continuously for causing young people to get CKD. and acidic wastes from the blood Choosing an ideal beach-get- Shagun, who’s currently voy- a week. “I suggest my fellow Kidneys filter waste products thus reestablishing milieu interior, away like this is the ultimate aging in Dharamshala after travelers to book a resort that from the blood. All the nitroge- albeit only for a few days. So, a dream of many! And, to help exploring approximately 165 offers you ample activities to nous end products, sulfuric acid, person will need a four-hour ses- make these dreams come true, countries on the globe, he keep you engaged. I had a phosphaturic acid and innumer- sion of dialysis every two to three the GMR Hyderabad mentions something called floating breakfast in the pool, able organic wastes which are times a week. International Airport Limited ‘revenge-travel’ Intrigued to astounding barbeque night inimical to good health are excret- If prepared in advance, dialysis recently launched GoAir’s know more about this new-fan- accompanied with appeasing ed by our indefatigable friends. is a seamless and painless proce- maiden direct flight service gled terminology that’s going music to vibe to, the option to Milieu Intérieur, the internal envi- dure which can lend many years of from Hyderabad to Malé in on around in the trekking ride around on the bicycle, ronment of the body, a perquisite useful life. Getting a small surgery Maldives! Thanks to the chang- industry, we ask him if it’s the painting classes, silent-disco to good health is the prime called AV fistula done well in time ing tourism laws, travelers can kind of travel everyone’s wanti- nights and most importantly, responsibility of kidneys as they can enable a safe and a high-quali- now experience the serenity ng to take just because they’re the connectivity to the airport regulate blood pressure, enable ty dialysis. We have patients living and gracious hospitality of so fed up of the Coronavirus due to the posh private jets, not new blood formation in bone mar- well for more than 15 years on Maldives. Isn’t it going to be a restrictions. Yes, it may sound everyone can afford. Kandima row by producing the hormone dialysis. In fact, dialysis is a lifesav- really peaceful feeling of being violent but it’s that’s simple! Maldives is the place to go — a erythropoietin, maintaining fluid ing and life prolonging procedure. on the beach, wiggling toes in “Maldives is truly a luxury, but hub for the youth offering you and electrolyte balance and by Bluntly put, it boils down to ‘either the feathery sand with a wait- a luxury that a middle-class in-house school for both forming active vitamin D, kidneys dialysis or death’. ress getting you an appetising man can also pay for, if you scuba-diving, snorkeling and keep our strong bones in good Nearly every person has two beverage to drink before you go rightly know how to plan an whale watching. Isolate yourself humour! healthy kidneys. In the event of swimming through the apposite budget travel! The one for a while and get a chance to Recognising early kidney dam- someone landing in End-Stage sparkling waters — that’s a per- direct two-and-a-half-hour lifestyle blogger Shagun Segan good thing that has eventually experience the local life of an age is imperative and there are Renal Disease (ESRD), changing fect watch. flight from GMR Hyderabad aka ‘eattripclick’ from our very happened due to Covid is that island on a budget-travel,” he many early symptoms that can be a one kidney with a healthy kidney Pradeep Panicker, CEO, International Airport. We are own city who was one of the the prices there in the islands adds. giveaway to kidney health. from a relative will enable com- GMR Hyderabad International hopeful that GoAir flight ser- first ones to jump hop on that have also flashed down. Keeping the spirit of travel- Paradoxically passing more urine plete recuperation of the patient. Airport Ltd said, “This new vice to this pristine land will be flight. Sharing his experience of Moreover, due to the burning ling high, take off to Maldives specially at night is a classic symp- The transplanted patient can lead a flight service connecting well-received.” So it’s quite pos- taking that direct flight and trend of revenge travel, it has soon, with your loved ones or tom. Frothing in the urine, high normal life with some regular Hyderabad and Malé has been sible even for a middle-class how one can travel indepen- turned out to be a blessing in for a solo-trip with the direct BP especially in young people, medications and checks. The a much-awaited one. Adventure person to go to Maldives on a dently to this fascinating place, disguise for travelers! Hardly, flight from Hyderabad and get unexplained anemia, muscle aches donor also leads a full and fulfill- enthusiasts, nature lovers and budget! he says, “It’s not that we didn’t the year of 2020 gave a citizen accustomed to the new way of and bone pains, swelling over feet ing life capped with the ultimate holiday goers would love this Here’s the famous travel and have options to go to Maldives an opportunity to spend their travelling to the Male airport. or face (how so ever slight and altruistic deed. transient) and the inability to have If suffering from CKD, do ask a baby are all symptoms to watch your healthcare specialist about out for. the other relevant advice for ESRD Knowing how to prevent or and how to manage medications manage the wellness of our kid- and routine exercises to stay neys is equally important. One healthy. A quick visit to the dieti- should keep in mind the seven sins cian to get tips on managing good of this disease and keep the follow- nutrition, food suited for the body, WOMEN AMID THE ing in check — sugar, salt, stress, and to prevent thirst will go a long smoking, sedentary lifestyle, spirits way in living well with kidney dis- i.e., alcohol and sleep (the lack of eases. it). CKD is associated with an Given that kidney diseases are increased risk of cardiovascular an epidemic,it is important to COVID PANDEMIC: diseases like heart attacks and maintain a positive attitude with heart failure. Many a times the self-help and from the family. The “seed of disease is in kidneys and treatment of kidney disease is not the fruits of illness is borne by our just medical, but it is about com- heart”. Invest a small sum of prehending your life on a daily DISTURBED, BUT money and a little time in your basis and understanding the choic- health to reap bumper dividends of es you can make based on your good health. Regular BP and blood condition and available therapeutic sugar monitoring at home should modalities. UNSTOPPABLE be done religiously. (The writer is Senior Director & Periodic health checks detect HOD, Nephrology & Renal asymptomatic early kidney disease Transplantation, BLK Super ore and more peo- Some of the exhibitors at the which are amenable to correction. Speciality Hospital.) ple, and women too, expo include inz wood studio, embracing entrepre- Foy Naturals, Learning Space M neurship is a wel- Foundation, Dhaarana Fashion tated two first time women to empower rural women to neurs cash rewards of Rs come change. And Studio, 101 Flying Secrets, and entrepreneurs Bishakha become entrepreneurs and give 10,000 for their success in Hyderabad has been Desi Cakes. Mahanta from West Bengal and sewing lessons in their respec- Digital Marketing, for setting abounding in new and small The noticeable feature of this Mamta Tanwar from Madhya tive communities. These two trends and living as an example businesses, especially since the expo has to be that the majority Pradesh. These two women successful women were identi- for others. The event, that was pandemic. A recent three-day of the exhibitors were first rewrote history. They trained in fied by the Small Industries jointly organised by Hitex and Business Women Expo with the timers, which may be an indi- stitching under USHA Silai Development Bank of India COWE in support with the theme ‘Bounce Back’ at Hitex cation that women entrepre- School and went online for the (SIDBI), an organisation set up Government of Telagana, was a testament to that. neurs, who were hard hit dur- first time during the pandemic under an Act of Indian HYSEA, Social Cause, TiE, has The expo had the contempo- ing the pandemic were deter- to beat Covid and market their Parliament, acts as the also highlighted that women rary theme to help women mined to bounce back, so they products through COWE’s Principal Financial Institution entrepreneurs are improving comeback to their business as have been exploring various Virtuemart. They sold diffeent for Promotion, Financing and their digital skills to recover they were the ones who suf- options, and exhibitions is one kinds of fashion wear for Development of the Micro, from the COVID-19 crisis. fered a lot during the Covid. A of them. women and turned out to be Small and Medium Enterprise Covid sure has been the turn- record number of more than Another important feature of the most successful in their (MSME) sector. Besides recog- ing point for women entrepre- 150 exhibitors participated in the expo was the felicitation of efforts and today stand as role nising these two women, neurs in the city. They are the expo which experienced two women entrepreneurs. models for others. COWE also presented each of learning to start from the ancouraging footfall. COWE recognised and felici- Usha Silai began its journey these two women entrepre- scratch. 10

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Ranbir has tested Covid positive: Neetu Kapoor

ctor Ranbir a selfie with her ailing Kapoor has brother. tested positive Neetu Kapoor had A for Covid-19. contracted the coron- He is on med- avirus in December last ication and year while shooting for living in quarantine at the upcoming film Jug home. Ranbir’s mother Jugg Jeeyo in Neetu Kapoor took to Chandigarh. Instagram on Tuesday to On the work front, share her son’s health Ranbir has lately been update. busy shooting for Ayan Sharing a photo of Mukerji’s action fantasy Ranbir, Neetu wrote: film Brahmastra along- “Thank you for your side rumoured girlfriend concern and your good Alia Bhatt. The film also wishes. Ranbir has tested stars Amitabh Bachchan, positive for Covid-19. Nagarjuna Akkineni and He is on medication and Mouni Roy. recovering well. He is in However, it is being self quarantine at home speculated that shoot and following all precau- will be temporarily tions.” stalled with the lead Commenting on actor contracting Covid- Neetu’s post, fans and 19. Ranbir’s next release followers shared their is Shamshera on June 25. l Kusum and Dimpel wishes for Ranbir’s The Karan Malhotra film speedy recovery. is an action drama co- Ranbir’s sister starring Sanjay Dutt and l Riddhima Kapoor Sahni Vaani Kapoor, and is Nikita also took to her produced by Yash Raj l Tejal tammdi Instagram story to share Films.

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Hyderabad Wednesday March 10 2021 tollywood KNOW THE STORY TO ENJOY THE FILM: ANIL ON GAALI SAMPATH Director Anil Ravipudi, known for his out- and-out comedy flicks like F2 and Sarileru Neekevvaru, has mentored the film Gaali Sampath in the screenplay and supervision and says this film is unlike his previous works. The film pushed him to try different genres in cinema, writes K RAMYA SREE

oing by the trailer, Gaali Sampath Gaali Sampath is of a seems to be a promising, whole- speech-impaired man, some emotional entertainer laced he often utters “Ufff..”. with all commercial ingredients, Rajendra Prasad garu G highlighting the father-son bond took a lot of pains between Rajendra Prasad and Sree while dubbing for the Vishnu. role.” The film was set Directed by Aneesh Krishna, the film, in the backdrop of a Guests misbehave with scheduled to release on March 11, is being village giving the audi- produced by F2 fame Anil Ravipudi. He also ence a lively feel. provided the screenplay for the film besides Anil, who mentored Sid Sriram at a pub, supervising direction. director Anish Krishna in the “You will walk out of the theatre bringing film feels Anish is a sensible with you some thrilling experiences. A slice- filmmaker who knows the mea- of-life film, you can thoroughly enjoy it only sure of a story that should run on mid-performance if you watch the film knowing what the story screen. With the amount of confi- is,” says Anil Ravipudi. Gaali Sampath is a dence Anil gained while working n a sad state pull a huge crowd as incident has been movie that tells the story of a person who for Gaali Sampath, the ace direc- of affairs, the ticket was fared making rounds on accidentally falls in a 30-feet abandoned well tor says he is now confident miscreants at a reasonable 1500 social media. and how he is rescued from the claws of about pulling off off-beat films, I at a private rupees. However, it is said death forms the crux of the story. unlike his famed comedy enter- pub located The incident, that Sid chose not to Speaking of how and why he came on tainers. “I always wanted to do at Jubilee though it occurred take legal action, board Gaali Sampath, the entertaining direc- a woman-oriented sports Hills, road number last week, came to with Jubilee Hills tor shares, “When I first heard the title, I was drama film. With the confi- 10, threw water and light only recently. police station too, under an impression that the titular character dence I got after doing this alcohol on popular A bunch of invitees confirming that Gaali Sampath is someone who is fit-for- film, I’m going to start singer Sid Sriram got pretty close to they haven’t nothing. I was awestruck and moved by the working on such films and who was perform- the stage Sid was received any com- story after the end of the session. Movies like you might soon see me ing at the venue. performing on and plaint. Cast Away, Life of Pi, 127 Hours and the likes, doing one,” shares Anil, Organisers of the splashed water and While the singer were not explored on the Telugu screens. who is bindaas and con- event are to blame, alcohol at the has been unavail- Gaali Sampath fits into this category.” fident about the success say many, for a huge unsuspecting singer. able for comment, it This film is unlike my other films. It’s a of his upcoming film crowd was invited A visibly shook Sid, looks like the organ- new genre overloaded with emotions,” adds F3. He says F3 is despite the venue stopped performing, isers of the event Sarileru director Anil who is in talks with going to be triple being able to house expressed his dis- and the singer have superstar Mahesh Babu to collaborate on the fun. People only 500. pleasure at the act, decided to brush another film. who loved F2 Sid being a popu- and left the stage. the incident under Heaping praises for Rajendra Prasad’s pas- will enjoy F3 lar face, was able to A video of this the carpet. sion for arts, Anil Ravipudi says, “An artist of even more.” his age doesn’t need to take risks like shoot- ing in chilly cold winters in a place like Araku. He would wrap himself in warm tow- els to cope with the chilly weather there. But for the passion he has for cinema, he was hellbent on doing the sequences, in the cold. He delivered an impeccable perfor- CHIRU mance, as a speech-impaired person who feels a sense of hostility with nature. How he travels with nature is another beautiful ele- ment shown in the movie. Since the character ALL PRAISE Mahesh Babu’s cutouts FOR erected for Chay’s next SHARWA e were the first to in which the actor was seen tell you that holding a hockey stick. After he teaser, songs asked Sharwanand to act Tollywood star the viral pic, it was confirmed and trailer of ver- alongside me. That was per- Naga Chaitanya that he will play a role of hock- satile actor haps his first onscreen W would play an ey player in Thank You. Sharwanand’s appearance,” Chiranjeevi ardent fan of super- Bankrolled by Dil Raju, T upcoming film recalled, adding that Sharwa star Mahesh Babu in his Thank You will will mark the Sreekaram have also played a role in his upcoming movie Thank You. second collaboration between been making the right noise iconic Shankardada MBBS The latest on that is huge Chaitanya and Vikram Kumar on various social media plat- film. cutouts of Mahesh Babu’s films after Manam, which also forms. Megastar Chiranjeevi, The Acharya actor added, — Okkadu and Pokiri — being starred Nagarjuna and late who graced a pre-release of “I was able to see only a few “These days, I am reading a cess. “I am happy call me up soon after the erected in theatres in Nageswara Rao in key roles. the film that was held in minutes of the film, wish I lot of news reports on Chiranejevi sir is here today. release of the film’s trailer. Rajahmundry. Some pictures The film has cinematography Khammam, heaped praises got to see the entire film. techies quitting their lucra- With him attending this He promised all support and and a video from the sets, that by PC Sriram, music by S on the team behind Director Kishor B has deliv- tive IT jobs and migrating event, Sreekaram has already told his father that have gone viral on various Thaman, B V S Ravi is provid- Sreekaram. ered a relevant message in back to their villages to do become a hit. When I was Sreekaram deserves it,” social media platforms, con- ing the story and Naveen “Sharwanand is a child- the right way through the farming. This is out of their young, Chiranjeevi sir told Sharwa added. Produced by firm the same. Nooli is in charge of the edit. hood friend of Ram Charan. film.” love for the ‘nela thalli’, a n d me that ‘God will rewrite 14 Reels Plus and directed Directed by Vikram Kumar, Meanwhile, Naga Chaitanya I don’t know when exactly The Sye Raa Narasimha that’s extremely impressive.” destiny if one’s resolve is by Kishor B, the film has the movie was officially is currently prepping up for he chose to become an actor Reddy actor noted that Actor Sharwanand strong.’ His words have music by Mickey J Meyer. announced in October last the release of his upcoming — when I was doing a Sreekaram is based on a recalled his association with always been a source of great The film, starring Priyanka year. In November last year, a Sekhar Kammula’s Love Story Thums Up ad many years short film that Kishor had Chiranjeevi and said that strength,” the Shatamanam Arul Mohan as the leading glimpse of Naga Chaitanya which will feature Sai Pallavi ago, we needed a young made years ago about the Shankardada MBBS was the Bhavati actor shared. “Ram lady, will hit the screens on from the film sets was released in the female lead. partner to act by my side, I agriculture sector and said, film that spun his first suc- Charan was the first one to March 11. Weekend box office war: Sreekaram vs Jathi Ratnalu vs Gaali Sampath

his Shivaratri, three nomenon for a film receiving a straight and noted clean U certificate. Not just films are coming to one or two, all the three Telugu theatres for audi- films releasing this week are T ence verdict. clean and healthy entertainers Sharwanand’s which can be watched with wholesome family entertainer family and children. Sreekaram, Naveen Polisetty, Makers of all the three films Priyadarshi and Rahul are promoting their respective Ramakrishna-starrer Jathi films vigorously to take in Ratnalu and Sree Vishnu and Shivaratri festival advantage. Rajendra Prasad’s hilarious Moreover, it will be a long drama Gaali Sampath will be weekend and the film that gracing the theatres in a cou- makes enough noise will be ple of days on March 11. the prime choice for movie Interestingly, all three films lovers. Here’s hoping all the got a clean U certificate. Of three films will win the love of late, most of the films get U/A the audience and become or A certificate. It’s a rare phe- super hits at the box office! HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 sport 12 Hardik bowls with tweaked action

PTI n AHMEDABAD Ashwin wins ICC ll-rounder Hardik Pandya has started February Player Abowling full tilt at the of Month award nets with a slightly tweaked action ahead of the five-match New Delhi: India’s off-spinner T20 series against England, Ravichandran Ashwin was on giving the Indian team an Tuesday named the ICC men’s additional bowling option in Player of the Month (February) white-ball format that they for his stellar show against have missed for some time. England in a four-match Test Hardik uploaded a video series. of his net session on his Twitter In the three Tests he played, page, which mainly was a col- Ashwin scored a 106 in the sec- lage of his booming hits ond innings of India’s second including his customised ver- Test victory over England at sion of helicopter shot as head Chennai and took his 400th Test coach Ravi Shastri, batting wicket in the third Test victory Jhulan Goswami celebrates with her teammates after she takes wicket of South Africa batswoman BCCI Women/Twitter coach Vikram Rathour and at Ahmedabad. skipper Virat Kohli looked Besides the century, Ashwin intently. scalped a staggering 24 wickets However, it was the last 10 against England in February to seconds of footage that really help India pocket the four- Smriti, Jhulan help India level series caught the attention when he match Test series 3-1 and help strode into bowl. his team secure its spot in the PTI n LUCKNOW nine wickets in the second ner Rajeshwari Gayakwad Since suffering stress frac- WTC final against New Zealand ODI to level the five-match (3/37) as India dismissed tures in his back in 2019, at the iconic Lord’s in June. eteran Jhulan Goswami’s series 1-1 here on Tuesday. South Africa for a paltry 157 Hardik has rarely bowled. He Scoring a total of 176 runs Vfour-wicket haul was The 38-year-old Goswami after opting to field. was forced to bowl during the across these games and taking 24 beautifully complemented by returned with figures of 10-0- Opener Mandhana (80 not Australia ODIs at a time when wickets, Ashwin was the unan- Smriti Mandhana’s sparkling 42-4 and she was ably support- out off 64 balls) and Raut (62 his action was undergoing a imous choice to win in the 80 not out as Indian women ed by fellow seamer Mansi not out, 89 balls) then shared change. men’s category for February and outplayed South Africa by Joshi (2/23) and left-arm spin- an unbeaten 138-run part- Former national selector garnered the most votes in the nership for the second wicket and Test batsman Devang fan vote, the ICC said in a state- with India overhauling the Gandhi has noted the change ment. target in only 28.4 overs to in his action. Tammy Beaumont from Shafali climbs to 2nd bounce back from their eight- “It seems that he has England was adjudged women’s wicket loss in the first ODI. reduced the length of his jump Player of the Month. PNS Mandhana blasted 10 and in turn the stride is short- spot in T20 rankings fours and three sixes while er. If you have a big jump, auto- Suryakumar Yadav being tried PTI n DUBAI third Indian batswoman in the Raut dropped anchor at one matically, your stride will be out at number five in the top 10. end but also hit eight bound- longer and there will be more line-up. ndia’s teenaged batting sen- All-rounder Deepti aries. pounding on landing,” Gandhi The toss-up for one spe- Isation Shafali Verma moved Sharma (6th), spinners Radha Mandhana made her said. DHAWAN MAY MISS OUT Dhawan, who was sec- May be during the ODIs, he cialist middle-order slot is up a place to second while Yadav (8th) and Poonam intentions clear right from The economy of action Veteran opener Shikhar ond-highest scorer behind KL can be given a chance if the between Surya and Shreyas vice-captain Smriti Mandhana Yadav (9th) were in the top 10 the start when she clubbed the will put lesser stress on his back Dhawan is unlikely to get any Rahul in last year’s IPL, will ODIs are also treated as an Iyer and Gandhi’s vote is with retained the seventh spot in in the bowlers list. first two balls of her innings as Pandya could be an impor- game in the five-match T20 find it difficult to get a look in, extension of T20 preparation,” the Mumbai Indians man. the latest ICC women’s T20I England’s Sophie for sixes off Shabnim Ismail tant cog not only during the series unless one among KL in this shortest format with Gandhi, who till recently was “Surya has had tremen- rankings, released on Tuesday. Eccleston (799) continued to (1/46) and also scored the T20 World Cup in October but Rahul and Rohit Sharma is Rohit, who was injured during in selection panel commented. dous success for Mumbai With 744 rating points, lead the bowlers’ list and was winning runs with successive also the seamer all-rounder either injured or rested. the white ball leg, is back in the Indians in the IPL batting at Verma is behind leader Beth followed by Shabnim Ismail fours in the 29th over. that India will desperately need It has been learnt that as of thick of things. PANT AT 4, SURYA AT 5 that particular slot. If you are Mooney (748) of Australia (764) of South Africa in the Earlier, Lara Goodall was in England where they are now, Dhawan has no chance of “KL and Rohit are your Gandhi feels that Rishabh looking at him going into the while Mandhana has 693 second spot. the most successful scheduled to play six Test making it to the playing XI in opening pair in T20s going Pant should bat at number 4 World T20, give him as many points. Deepti was the lone batswoman for South Africa as matches, beginning with the T20 format although he into the World T20. Shikhar which will give him a lot of games as possible in the lead Jemimah Rodrigues — Indian to figure in the all- she scored a 77-ball 49, while World Test Championship will remain the first choice will be the reserve opener and time to play his destructive up. He should also be kept in with 643 points — remained rounders’ list. She is placed skipper Sune Luus chipped in final in Southampton. back-up opener. will have to wait for his turn. game and he would like to see the ODI squad.” at the ninth spot to be the fourth with 302 points. with a 57-ball 36. Pant can be a match Shaw takes Mumbai in Hazare semis Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics winner in T20s: VVS PTI n NEW DELHI professional performance to outwit Delhi by 46 runs. ‘without overseas spectators’ PTI n MUMBAI kipper Prithvi Shaw blazed UP will now meet Gujarat Shis way to an unbeaten 185 in the first semi-final while ormer batsman VVS off just 123 balls as Mumbai heavyweights Mumbai will be FLaxman believes Rishabh stormed into the semi-finals of pitted against Karnataka in the Pant can be a match-winner for the Vijay Hazare Trophy with other last four clash. India in the T20 format and a crushing nine-wicket win Uttar Pradesh rode on needs to be given a longer rope over Saurashtra in the fourth keeper-batsman Upendra keeping the upcoming T20 quarter-final here on Tuesday. Yadav’s stroke-filled 112 off World Cup in mind. Opting to bat, Saurashtra 101 balls and skipper Karan The 23-year-old wicket- rode on Samarth Vyas’ unbeat- Sharma’s 83 off 100 deliveries keeper batsman was recently en 90 to post 284 for 5, but it to post a competitive 280/7. named in the limited over was overshadowed by Shaw’s The UP bowlers then did squad for the upcoming five blitzkrieg, as Mumbai chased well enough to restrict Delhi T20Is against England after the target in just 41.5 overs. to 234 in 48.1 overs with none being dropped from the white- Shaw smashed his third of the middle-order batsmen ball leg of the Australia tour. Australia in January. hundred in the tournament getting a move on after a top- AFP n TOKYO the coronavirus and the detec- “We have seen him play Laxman, a veteran of 134 after slamming 105 not out order collapse, having lost tion of more contagious vari- under pressure for Delhi Tests, feels Pant can fulfil the against Delhi and 227 not out half of the side within 20 apan has decided to stage this ants in many countries, Kyodo Capitals and win matches. As finisher’s role in the team along against Puducherry in the overs. Jsummer’s Tokyo Olympics cited the officials as saying. a left-hand batsman, he gives with Hardik Pandya and league stage. Mumbai skipper Prithvi Shaw in action during 2021 Vijay Hazare BCCI/File Photo Shivam Mavi 1/31 in 8.2 and Paralympics without over- The opening ceremony of that option where the opposi- Ravindra Jadeja. Chasing 285, Shaw went overs was brilliant until he had seas spectators due to public the torch relay would also be tion captain can feel the heat “In this situation, it could on the offensive from the his hundred in 67 balls even as Vyas hammered seven to be taken off the attack for concern about Covid-19, Kyodo held without any spectators, once he gets going,” said just strengthen the finishers in word go as Mumbai scored 67 the opening duo added 238 for boundaries and four maxi- bowling a couple of beamers. news agency said on Tuesday, Kyodo said. Laxman said on Star Sports the Indian team because over for no loss after nine overs. the first wicket and laid the mums, while Jani struck five But it was the spinners citing officials with knowledge “The organising committee show Game Plan. the last one and one and half The diminutive right-han- foundation for the win. fours and one six, as the duo Shivam Sharma (1/33 in 10 of the matter. has decided it is essential to “I think he is a great addi- years, we are overly dependent der did not spare any of the Jaiswal hit 10 fours and a toyed with the Mumbai attack. overs) and off-spinner Sameer The Tokyo 2020 games hold the ceremony in the tion and I hope they don’t judge on Hardik Pandya, and opposition bowlers as he hit 21 six, but perished when Brief Scores: Saurashtra 284/5 Choudhary (0/25 in 6 overs) organising committee said in northeastern prefecture of him by one or two innings (Ravindra) Jadeja when he fours and seven sixes in his Mumbai was on the cusp of a (Samarth Vyas 90 not out, who put the brakes in the mid- response that a decision would Fukushima behind closed because if you’re keeping in comes at number 7,” Laxman whirlwind innings. win. Chirag Jani 53 not out; Shams dle overs when Lalit Yadav (61 be made by the end of March. doors, only permitting partic- mind the World Cup, it can be said. With Shaw in full flow, Shaw, then in Aditya Tare’s Mulani 2/51; Tanush Kotian off 78 balls) and Anuj Rawat The Olympics, postponed ipants and invitees to take part a long rope. Once he has the “But if there is one batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal (75 off 104 (20 not out) company complet- 1/30) lost to Mumbai 285/1 (47 off 64 balls) couldn’t break by a year because of the pan- in the event, to avoid large security, we know that he can in the Indian batting line-up balls) played the perfect sec- ed the formalities with ease. (Prithvi Shaw 185 not out, the shackles. demic, are scheduled for July 23 crowds forming amid the pan- win matches just by himself.” who from the first ball can play ond fiddle. Earlier, Samarth Vyas, Yashasvi Jaiswal 75; Jaydev Brief Scores: Uttar Pradesh to August 8, and the demic,” Kyodo said, quoting the Pant had cracked a breath- those shots is Pandya. Pant with Shaw, who now holds the who came in at number six, Unadkat 1/52) by 9 wickets. 280/7 (Upendra Yadav 112, Paralympics from August 24 to officials. taking 101 off 118 balls to help the kind of form and maturi- record for the highest individ- and Chirag Jani (53 not out off Karan Sharma 83; Pradeep September 5. Tokyo 2020 President India score 365 in the fourth ty; it’s not only about the form ual score in the tournament, 38 balls), rallied the innings UP BEAT DELHI Sangwan 2/49, Simarjeet Singh Kyodo said the Japanese Seiko Hashimoto has said she Test, besides scoring a 97 at but the maturity with which kept playing his shots and and provided the much-need- In the other semifinal 2/51) beat Delhi 234 in 48.1 Government had concluded wants a decision on whether to Sydney and an unbeaten 89 at he’s batted in Test matches, I completed his 50 off 29 balls. ed momentum with their 129- match played at Feroz Shah overs (Lalit Yadav 61, Anuj that welcoming fans from let in overseas spectators before Brisbane that led India to a his- think he (Pant) will be a match- The youngster continued run unbroken stand for sixth Kotla, a disciplined Uttar Rawat 47, Akshdeep Nath abroad would not be possible the start of the torch relay on toric series win against winner.” the onslaught and notched up wicket. Pradesh put up a thoroughly 2/29, Shivam Mavi 1/32). given public concern about March 25. Löw to step down after Euros ‘Nothing is impossible' against PSG: Koeman

AFP n PARIS tioned as early frontrunners the final thanks to Mario AFP n PARIS PSG’s Kylian Mbappe, who duce something special to turn for the job. Goetze’s extra-time winner, was ripped Barcelona apart with a the tie. ermany’s World Cup-win- Löw has vowed to go out on the highpoint of his reign. onald Koeman insists stunning hat-trick. “If Leo can play one of his Gning head coach Joachim a high at the European champi- But Löw has faced three RBarcelona can pull off But Messi has been in good best matches, everything is Löw will step down after the onships but Germany face a years of criticism since holders another incredible comeback form with seven goals in his last possible,” Koeman said. “He is European championships this tough task as they are drawn in Germany crashed out of the against Paris Saint-Germain seven games and Koeman the kind of player than can July, the German Football the same group as world cham- 2018 World Cup in Russia at on Wednesday, especially if believes his captain can pro- decide any match, at any time.” Association said on Tuesday. pions France and holders the group stage. Lionel Messi plays at his sen- Löw will leave with a year Portugal. The calls for him to resign sational best. left on his contract having “I still feel the will, great grew louder since Germany Barca were thrashed 4-1 in signed up until the 2022 World energy and ambition,” Löw were hammered 6-0 by Spain in the first leg of the Champions ‘Leipzig still underdogs Cup finals in Qatar. insisted. the Nations League last League last 16 last month but In a statement, Löw said he “I will do my best to make November. Koeman believes his team can against Liverpool’ was “full of pride and enormous our fans happy and be success- Until the 2014 debacle, the repeat the remontada of 2017, gratitude” after nearly 15 years ful at this tournament.” Germans had reached at least when they overturned a 4-0 Leipzig: RB Leipzig coach “We’re not interested in as national coach and that he The 61-year-old nicknamed the semi-finals of every tourna- defeat by PSG with an astonish- Julian Nagelsmann insists his Liverpool’s league results, was “motivated” for his swan- Jogi has been in charge of ment under Löw. ing 6-1 victory. side remain underdogs in because we are losing this tie song at the rearranged Germany since “I have worked with the “There is always a chance,” Wednesday’s Champions at the moment. We are the European championships from 2006. best footballers in the country said Koeman in a press confer- League, last 16 clash against challengers, not the favourites,” June 11-July 11. The 2014 tri- and supported them in their ence on Tuesday. “It depends crisis-hit Liverpool after the said the 33-year-old Leipzig Fritz Keller, the president of umph in Brazil, development,” Löw said on how we start the game, the Germans lost 2-0 to the Reds coach. the German football association where his side Tuesday. energy we put into making life in the first leg. Nagelsmann added that he (DFB), said Löw’s decision beat Lionel Messi’s “I have had great triumphs difficult for them and how “We are heading into the backed Liverpool to bounce “gives us the necessary time to Argentina in with them and painful defeats, ruthless we are. game with the necessary back under fellow German name his successor calmly”. but above all many wonderful “They were ruthless in the humility and respect,” boss Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool manager and magical moments — not first leg but we always create Nagelsmann said on Tuesday. “It’s a hard phase for them, Jurgen Klopp and Bayern just winning the 2014 World chances, so if we can be He added that Liverpool’s but they are still a world-class Munich boss Hansi Flick, Cup in Brazil.” absolutely ruthless, nothing is fering from a thigh injury. it’s easier, of course.” miserable run of six defeats team with a world-class coach,” who was Löw’s assistant His record as coach is an impossible.” “Neymar is one of the best Despite scoring a penalty from their last seven league said Nagelsmann. coach when Germany impressive 120 wins in 189 PSG will also be without players in the world,” said in the first game at Camp Nou, games had no bearing on “Jurgen has already mas- won the 2014 World games with Germany as well as Neymar again in Paris after the Barca midfielder Frenkie de Messi was overshadowed by a Leipzig’s chances in the tered a few crises in his career,” Cup, have been men- 38 draws and 31 defeats. club confirmed he is still suf- Jong. “If he isn’t in front of you, statement performance from Champions League. he added. AFP