Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.APENG/2018/764698 Established 1864 ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 11 Published From ENFORCING THE INDIAN GOVT IT SPEND GROWTH AUSSIES’ BEST BACK VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH RIGHT TO EDUCATION TO SLOW DOWN TO 8.6% IN ’22 FOR T20 WC BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN HYDERABAD *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 276 VIJAYAWADA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable RAASHI KHANNA: PASSION FOR MY CRAFT KEEPS ME ON MY TOES { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com POWER MINISTRY ISSUES TIMELINES AIR INDIA DISINVESTMENT ON TRACK, ATHLETICS COACH O.M NAMBIAR, WHO BUILDERS ONLY UNDERSTAND COLOUR FOR INSTALLING SMART METERS STATES CIVIL AVIATION MINISTER GAVE INDIA PT USHA, PASSES AWAY OF MONEY OR JAIL TERM, SAYS SC he Ministry of Power on Thursday provided timelines for nion Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on enowned athletics coach O.M Nambiar, who nurtured one Builders only understand the colour of money or a jail replacing existing electricity meters with smart meters with Thursday said the disinvestment process of national of India's greatest track and field stars PT Usha, died here term,” said the Supreme Court on Thursday as it held a Tpre-payment feature in government offices, commercial Ucarrier Air India was on the "right track". “The Ron Thursday due to age-related illness. He was 89. “real estate firm guilty of contempt for wilfully not establishments and industrial units, among others According disinvestment process of Air India is on the right track. For Nambiar is survived by his wife Leela, three sons and a complying with its order and imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on to a notification, all consumers (other than agricultural users) this the financial bids should come in by September 15 and daughter. He breathed his last at his residence in Vadakara, a it. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and M R Shah in areas with communication network shall be supplied after that the next move would be initiated,” he told reporters coastal town in Kozhikode district. One of the first directed that Rs 15 lakh be deposited by real estate firm Ireo electricity with smart meters working in pre-payment mode. here. Scindia, who was recently inducted in the Union cabinet, Dronacharya Award winners and this year's Padma Shri Grace Realtech Pvt Ltd to National Legal Service Authority However, it provided that the State Electricity Regulatory also said a "blueprint" of rules for operating drones had been awardee was hospitalized around a week ago, after which he and Rs 2 lakh to the home buyers towards the cost of Commissions may extend the period of implementation, after prepared after discussions with the Defense and Home was brought back home. Usha said Nambiar, who was battling litigation, whose refund was not paid as directed by the top giving reasons. Ministries. the Parkinson's disease, had a heart attack 10 days ago. court.

n Naidu calls up senior MLA to dissuade him from quitting, Jagan tells Collectors, J-Cs to gets a reminder of past promises that were never kept strategise, generate revenue Butchaiah Chowdary’s ‘decision n Officials taken to task on fake challans scam, told to provide graft-free governance to resign’ leaves TDP in a tizzy MARTHI SUBRAHMANYAM Butchaiah Chowdary said. PNS n VIJAYAWADA n VIJAYAWADA His followers say that the deci- Modi govt sion to resign from the party by the Burdened with the drop in rev- The TDP leadership was on tenter- veteran TDP leader was not taken enue and increase in medical committed to hooks through Thursday after on the spur of the moment. expenditure due to Covid- reports emerged that senior MLA They blame the style of function- induced crisis, Chief Minister YS Gorantla Butchaiah Chowdary was ing of party supremo N Jaganmohan Reddy has asked overall devpt going to resign from the party. Chandrababu Naidu and general district Collectors and Joint The first thought that came to secretary Nara Lokesh and pent up Collectors to develop new strate- of AP: Kishan mind was of self-preservation for dissatisfaction towards the leader- gies to generate revenue. PNS n VIJAYAWADA the party that is teetering on the ship for the decision to resign from The Chief Minister also direct- edge following the massive drub- the party by Butchaiah Chowdary. ed the officials to pay attention Union Tourism Minister G bing it received in the 2019 It’s not that this news was unex- towards bettering the revenue Kishan Reddy on Thursday stat- Assembly elections. The party pected — the MLA had been sources, focussing on getting ed that the Narendra Modi-led leadership began pondering about ing Naidu that he had given simi- keeping aloof from party activities pending arrears released to the Union government was commit- who could hold back the Kamma lar assurances not once but many as there was no response from State government. ted to the overall development of community from moving away if times in the past. Naidu, despite his attempts to dis- During a review meeting held at Andhra Pradesh. Butchaiah Chowdary indeed parts Butchaiah Chowdary confirmed cuss the party developments with the camp office here on Thursday, Kishan Reddy was in ways with the TDP. to The Pioneer that he did speak to the supremo. Jagan said that steps should be Vijayawada on Thursday as part With the shrill of the alarm bells Naidu and voiced the sentiments of Calls made to Nara Lokesh too taken to improve the existing rev- of the ‘Jan Ashirwad’ tour taken getting louder, top leaders of the party seniors. evoked no response, contributing enue sources and ensure that the up after he found a place in the TDP rushed to convince the “At my age, I cannot afford to be to Butchaiah Chowdary’s restless- revenue generated through GST Union Cabinet. Rajahmundry Rural strongman to selfish. I have no new desires. I am ness. also increases along with the other Taking part in a meeting of party reconsider. continuing in politics only for my He is understood to have voiced revenue resources. workers, he stated that after bifur- The sense of disquiet could be self respect,” Butchaiah Chowdary his dismay at the TDP’s deteriora- “Officials should focus on rev- cation of the State Centre had sanc- estimated by the fact that as soon said. tion to friends and well-wishers. enue generating sources for the Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region of India, G tioned many Central government as the news spread, TDP supremo He said that his only desire is “The father-son duo are under state, where the Collectors and J- Kishan Reddy has called on Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy at the Camp Office here institutions to Andhra Pradesh. N Chandrababu Naidu reportedly that the party founded by NTR the false impression that the TDP Cs should be taking responsibil- on Thursday. Stating that the Centre never telephoned Butchaiah Chowdary flourishes. will return to power in the next ity in developing new strategies to discriminated against Andhra and assured him that he would give “Everything is left in the hands elections even before the elections bring in innovative reforms,” the Pradesh, the Union Minister said a patient hearing and sort out all of the party. Several leaders have have been declared,” the MLA is Chief Minister said. a certain section was intentional- the grievances next week. been calling me up and advising me believed to have said. In this regard, Jagan stressed on ly spreading lies in this regard. He The Rajahmundry Rural MLA is against resigning from the party. the need of having proper coor- Kishan Reddy meets CM said that BJP wishes that AP wit- said to have responded by remind- Let us see what is going to happen,” 2 dination between the various nesses all-round development Departments of the government, PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Chief Minister, along with his and the Centre was committed in as providing better services would wife YS Bharathi Reddy welcomed this endeavour. result in an increase in revenues. Union Minister of Tourism, the Union Minister and his wife, and Kishan Reddy asserted that MINING CASE Further, the Chief Minister Culture and Development of North presented them an idol of Lord Centre will not do any injustice to AP asks KRMB to stop directed the authorities to curb Eastern Region of India G Kishan Venkateswara and new clothes. the State and asked the people of SC permits Gali to the corruption in government Reddy on Thursday called on Endowments Minister Andhra Pradesh to support the departments. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Velampalli Srinivas was also pres- BJP. visit Kadapa, Reddy at the Camp Office here. ent on the occasion. power generation by TS 2 2 Anantapur n Power generation at Srisailam project PNS n NEW DELHI High-level panel likely to probe laterite mining becomes friction point between States The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted mining baron and for- SNV SUDHIR Vizag and East Godavari districts, ML MELLY MAITREYI it cannot supply water either to mer Karnataka minister Gali n VIJAYAWADA the government is believed to be n HYDERABAD Rayalaseema or Chennai city. Janardhan Reddy to visit and contemplating setting up a high In the latest series of com- stay for eight weeks in his native The Andhra Pradesh government level panel to prove the allegations. Power generation at the Srisailam plaints, the AP government repre- district Ballari where he was pro- is contemplating appointing a high- In the preliminary inquiry, the hydel project continues to be the sented to the KRMB that it should hibited from visiting as per the level committee to dig deep into the State Mines Department had found friction point between the two direct Telangana government to 2015 order grant- illegal laterite mining that alleged- that at least 34 lakh tonnes of lat- Telugu States. stop power generation from ing bail to him ly took place in East Godavari and erite was mined in the leased areas While Telangana government Srisailam hydel electric station. in a mining Vizag districts between 2013 and and supplied to the alumina refin- has made it clear many a time that In its complaint, AP Irrigation case. 2019 and the mined laterite trad- ery set up by global mining giant Srisailam Project is basically meant officials expressed concern that Reddy can ed, marketed and supplied by Vedanta Limited at Lanjigarh in for power generation and it has to because of power generation in also visit Andru Minerals, a private firm. Odisha. Since an in-depth probe be generate the cheap and environ- Srisailam by Telangana, water level Kadapa in When in Opposition, the YSRCP requires assistance from several mentally-friendly hydel power in the project was coming down. Karnataka and had alleged that Andru Minerals, other government Departments during the rainy season to run its If the level fell below 854 ft, AP Ananthpur in in connivance with TDP leaders, and also interactions with a corpo- lift irrigation projects and provide could not provide water to Andhra Pradesh for a period of especially former minister Ch rate entity like Vedanta and more power to operate lakhs of motor Rayalaseema nor supply drinking eight weeks, a bench of Justices Ayyana Patrudu, had illegally companies in China, the govern- pump sets in Telangana, AP says water to Chennai city under the Vineet Saran and Dinesh mined bauxite in the guise of lat- ment is planning to appoint a high generation of power and release of Telugu Ganga project, the com- Maheshwari said while modifying erite. ilance inquiry establishing large eight mining leases issued in level committee. water downstream will bring down plaint said. the earlier bail order. In the wake of preliminary vig- scale illegal mining of laterite in the Vanthada and other border areas of the water level in the reservoir and 2 2 2 TODAY ALMANAC Congress, TDP start wooing smaller parties Month & Paksham: SNCN ACHARYULU time that it had no strong or pop- Shravana & Shukla Paksha n HYDERABAD ular leader. Panchangam Praveen Kumar has some follow- Tithi : Trayodashi 20:49 With the ruling parties in both the ing in SC and ST communities and Nakshatram : Uttara Ashadha 21:24 Telugu States well and truly his joining the BSP will strength- entrenched, the main opposition en the party in Telangana. Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad parties are intensifying efforts to If the Dalit vote is split between time to start any important work) woo smaller units to form an the TRS and BSP, it will be the Rahukalam : 10:45 am - 12:19 pm alliance even as over two years Congress that will lose most. Yamagandam : 3:27 pm - 5:01 pm remain before the next Assembly Keeping this in view, the Four school students elections. Congress is looking at an alliance Varjyam : 6:16 am - 7:47 am, The Congress in Telangana and with BSP. Any alliance with the BSP 12:00 am - 2:46 am the Telugu Desam in Andhra will definitely improve the Pradesh are trying to strike an prospects of Congress in some Gulika : 7:37 am - 9:11 am test positive for Covid alliance with like-minded parties in areas, said a senior Congress leader. Good Time : (to start any important work) the two States and have started Meanwhile in Andhra Pradesh, Amritakalam : 3:21 pm - 4:52 pm PNS n GUNTUR Legislative Assembly Deputy efforts in this direction. the TDP has been trying to woo the Speaker Kona Raghupathi These two parties believe that Jana Sena-BJP alliance. It may be Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:54 am - 12:44 pm Barely four days after schools expressed concern at the students Telangana Chief Minister K mentioned here that the TDP and across the State reopened, four stu- testing positive for Covid. Chandrasekhar Rao and AP Chief mer IPS officer Praveen Kumar party has in recent times lost their parted ways with the BJP before the VIJAYAWADA dents tested positive for Covid-19 The officials informed the mat- Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy are who joined the BSP recently, indi- support. 2019 General Elections. WEATHER at the Yajili High School in ter to Raghupathi, who was in losing public support and that if cating that the Congress may be The Dalit Bandhu scheme intro- In the previous Assembly elec- Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms Karlapalem village on Thursday. Hyderabad, over the phone. The they can gather strength with the looking at the BSP as a potential duced by the TRS government tions, the TDP fought alone and Temp: 32 Three of the students are study- Deputy Speaker alerted all the help of like-minded parties, they ally. may wean away SC voters from the failed miserably in retaining power. Humidity: 71% ing in Class 7 while the other one health and education officials. can take the fight to the camp of the In the 2018 Assembly elections, Congress. Praveen Kumar joining Political observers believe that Sunrise: 6:00 am is a Class 8 student, officials said. He spoke to DEO Ganga ruling parties in the next Assembly the Congress cobbled together the the BSP will also have some affect the presence of the Jana Sena Sunset: 06:38 pm The school management con- Bhavani and MPDO Usha Rani elections. ‘Mahakutami’ (grand alliance), but on SC voters. helped the YSR Congress Party win Current Weather Conditions ducted tests on the other students over the phone and directed them On Wednesday, Telangana failed to dethrone the TRS. It may be recalled that in the an additional 25 to 30 seats. Updated AUGUST 19, 2021 5:00 PM and also took up sanitation of the to take steps to conduct RTPCR Pradesh Congress Committee pres- SC and ST communities are tra- 2014 Assembly elections, the BSP classrooms. tests for all the students. ident A Revanth Reddy praised for- ditional Congress voters, but the won two seats in Telangana, at a 2 VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 20, 2021 vijayawada 02 AP inches Jagan tells Modi govt towards 20 lakh Karvy chief arrested for committed... case mark Collectors, J-Cs Continued from Page 1 PNS n VIJAYAWADA He recollected that he has had a very long association, of over Coronavirus positive cases default, funds diversion to strategise... 30 years, with Vijayawada and inched closer to the 20 lakh reminded that he stayed in the cases mark in Andhra Pradesh, PNS n HYDERABAD in the bank accounts linked to Continued from Page 1 directed the authorities to local party office for days touching 19,98,603, with the their trading account and bring in proper SOPs to erad- together as the district party addition of 1,501 fresh infec- Scam-hit Karvy Stock Broking Karvy is also learnt to have He also questioned the offi- icate corruption and directed in-charge. tions in the 24 hours ending 9 Limited Chairman C taken credit facilities from cials on the fake challans issue, to monitor the process of pay- The Union Minister said am on Thursday. Parthasarathy was arrested several other banks/NBFCs on how it was hidden until the ment of challans in all govern- that “family parties” have been The total recoveries climbed here on Thursday on charges to the tune of about Rs 680 ACB raids and how the cul- ment offices. ruling Andhra Pradesh and to 19,69,169 after 1,697 infect- of defaulting a bank loan, crores by pledging client secu- prits got into Sub-Registrar In this regard, he directed people should reject such par- ed persons got cured while the police said. rities without their consent offices. He asked the officials the officers to meet at least ties as their sole motto would toll mounted to 13,696 with ten Parthasarathy was arrested and defaulted further repay- what action was taken against once in ten days and review be amassing personal wealth. more deaths in the period. for defaulting on a loan taken ment, the release said. them. the revenue generation sector Kishan Reddy said that the According to the latest bul- from the IndusIndbank and Two cases based on com- Enraged at the fake challans wise. The officials have BJP had assured a corruption- letin, the state now has 15,738 diverting the fund to other plaints from the HDFC bank scam, he sought to know why informed that complete free government and stormed active Covid-19 cases. bank accounts, Avinash have also been registered against it wasn’t brought to his notice changes have been made to the back to power with 302 seats. East Godavari district Mohanty, Joint Commissioner KSBL and Karvy commodities when mistakes were at this software without leaving any He said no government at reported 315 fresh cases, SPS of Police, (Detective pertaining to loan frauds level. He ordered the author- scope for corruption. Centre had given 27 berths to Nellore 242, Chittoor 174, West Department) said. amounting to Rs 340 crore and ities to get Intelligence reports Besides these, the authori- OBCs in the Union Cabinet Godavari 150, Krishna 147, The banks in their com- Rs seven crore, it added. from the field level and allo- ties were ordered to com- like the current BJP-led gov- Guntur 141, Visakhapatnam plaint alleged that Karvy group In November 2019, SEBI cate a phone number in each pletely curb smuggling of alco- ernment. 109 and Prakasam 107. represented by Parthasarathy barred KSBL from taking new office for the public to call on hol and adulteration. Earlier in the day, Kishan Of the remaining five, unlawfully pledged the shares brokerage clients after it was corruption, ensuring that all The Chief Minister affirmed Reddy visited the Kanaka Kadapa added 49, Srikakulam of its clients and availed loans. Parthasarathy without the securities/accounts. The com- found that the brokerage firm government offices have this that strict action must be Durga temple and offered 30, Anantapur 21, Kurnool 10 The loan amounts have been clients' consent and by misus- plaint banks were left with no had allegedly misused clients' number. taken against those who are special prayers to the presid- and Vizianagaram six new diverted to other firms and ing power of attorney. collateral and thereby KSBL securities to the tune of over Also, the Chief Minister resorting to such things. ing deity. cases in a day. subsequently defaulted on The accused company defaulted in repayments of Rs 2,000 crore. In November Krishna district registered repayment, the official added. became defaulter by diverting about Rs 137 Crores as on 2020, Bombay Stock Exchange three fresh Covid-19 fatalities, According to the complaint the funds into own and con- March 31, 2021, a press release declared Karvy Stock Broking Chittoor, East Godavari, SPS filed by IndusInd Bank Karvy nected businesses entities and from the police said. as a defaulter and removed the Nellore two each and availed credit facilities of Rs on November 22, 2019 the Further investigation brokerage house from its AP asks KRMB to stop power Visakhapatnam one. 137 crore from the bank by SEBI revoked the pledge of revealed that the accused also membership after a similar Eight districts did not report pledging securities/shares and securities with Banks/NBFCs diverted the Rs 720 crore of action was initiated by the any fresh death in 24 hours. personal guarantee of and returned the clients funds which are lying National Stock Exchange. generation by TS... Continued from Page 1 receded, AP has once again AP was drawing Krishna water raised a complaint with KRMB illegally to provide water to Congress, TDP The water released down- against Telangana’s power gen- Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation SC permits Gali to visit stream after power genera- eration. scheme for diversion of water tion could not be stored in The Telugu States have dif- to outside Krishna basin. Nagarjuna Sagar as the project ferent perspectives on genera- Though the project has no start wooing... was already full and as a result tion of power from the approvals nor allocation of Kadapa, Anantapur... it would flow waste into the Srisailam project. water, AP was drawing water Continued from Page 1 As of now, the chances of a sea. Telangana has already rep- for RLIS and thus complaining Continued from Page 1 on bail since 2015 and sever- January 2015 after spending TDP-Jana Sena alliance in It suggested that either resented to the KRMB the against the legitimate power al conditions including pro- more than three years in jail. In these seats, the votes polled Andhra Pradesh and Telangana should be asked to antecedents of Srisailam generation by Telangana. "Considering the facts and hibiting him from visiting Reddy and his brother-in- in favour of the TDP and the Congress-BSP alliance in suspend power generation or Project emphasising that it The KRMB has convened a circumstances of the case and Ballari in Karnataka and law B V Srinivas Reddy, man- Jana Sena were more than Telangana appear to be bright. the water released by it should was mainly meant for power meeting with both the States that trial has not even com- Ananthpur and Kadapa in aging director of the what the YSRCP candidate The Communist parties be exempted from its quota of generation. on August 27 to discuss the menced, and that petitioner Andhra Pradesh were imposed Obalapuram Mining who ultimately won, polled. have lost ground in both the water allocation. However Andhra Pradesh share of Krishna water has not violated any bail con- by the apex court in its order. Company (OMC), were arrest- AP present, the BJP and Telugu States and are strug- It may be mentioned here has been arguing that power between the Telugu States, dition even when he visited The CBI has been opposing ed by CBI on September 5, Jana Sena have an alliance in gling against the ruling par- that in view of heavy inflows generation was not a priority projects of both, approval to Ballari, it is directed that the Reddy's plea saying that he 2011 from Ballari and brought AP, but Jana Sena supremo ties. into the Srisailam project, both and the Srisailam project new projects, power generation condition imposed to not visit should not be allowed to visit to Hyderabad. Pawan Kalyan is reportedly In Telangana, the Left par- the States have been generat- should release water mainly for issues, minor irrigation these three places in bail order district Ballari in Karnataka as The company is accused of not happy with the BJP. ties may have an alliance with ing power from the Left and irrigation and drinking water resources, diversion of be modified," the bench he holds considerable influ- changing mining lease bound- Though the TDP is trying the Congress and with the Right Bank Power Houses. purposes. Godavari waters and other ordered. ence and might interfere with ary markings and indulging in its best to revive its alliance TDP in Andhra Pradesh, pro- Now that the inflows have Telangana contended that issues. The top court directed him the investigation. illegal mining in the Ballari with the BJP, the latter is not vided the latter maintains a to intimate about the modifi- "He has led multiple peti- Reserve Forest area, spread showing any interest because distance from the BJP. cation of the order to the tions, witnesses under police over Ballari in Karnataka and of its past experience. The Communist parties Senior Superintendent of protection have been threat- Ananthpur district of Andhra Rebuffed by the BJP, the had peen part of an alliance Police of his native district and ened and vehicles have been set Pradesh. TDP would be happy having with the Jana Sena, but have Navy has spread to protect India's listed the plea in the third week on fire. Over 40 witnesses are While granting bail, the top the Jana Sena as an ally. In broken their ties. of November. there. We do not know what court had directed him to sur- fact, a TDP-Jana Sena combi- If TDP supremo N We observe that trial court will happen if this gentleman render his passport before the nation will be stronger than Chandrababu Naidu con- interests: Chief Admiral Karambir may make every endeavour to is allowed to enter the area," concerned trial court and not the BJP-Jana Sena combina- vinces the Left parties, they PNS n HYDERABAD expedite the trial," it said. the probe agency had said. to leave the country without tion. may agree to be part of the Reddy, accused in a multi- Reddy was granted condi- the permission of the trial Even Jana Sena leaders TDP-Jana Sena alliance in The Indian Navy has expand- crore illegal mining case, is out tional bail by the apex court in judge. express the same opinion. Andhra Pradesh. ed its presence far and wide with the aim of protecting India's maritime interests, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir High-level Four held for Singh said here on Thursday. Vedanta's desperate search for "Our navy has spread far panel likely... and wide in the aim of protect- extortion ing India's maritime inter- Continued from Page 1 ests," the Chief of Naval Staff "The entire issue needs an in- raw material helped Andru PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJ- told reporters on the sidelines depth inquiry involving var- GIRI of the closing ceremony of the ious Departments and there PNS n VIJAYAWADA Vedanta was looking for ers in Vizag and East 35th edition of the 'Hyderabad is a need for a high-level com- alternative bauxite supplies Godavari. The Chaitanyapuri Police on Sailing Week'. mittee. The probe also entails Officials of the Mines in Odisha and also applied "Andru Minerals com- Thursday have arrested a four- The Navy has been regular- PROMOTING YOUTH TO ‘SAIL' INTO WIND interacting with corporate Department officials sus- for three mining licenses for menced operations in 2014 member gang for extorting ly operating across the oceans, he closing ceremony of 35th Hyderabad Sailing Week by giants like Vedanta and other pect that Andru Minerals laterite deposits. Laterite is and supplied the laterite to money from businessmen in the he said, adding "We have gone TEMESA, which was inaugurated by Telangana Governor Dr companies overseas," Mines sniffed an opportunity and a soil type rich in iron and various cement factories guise of CPI (ML) and Rythu to the South China Sea, we Tamilisai Soundararajan on August 13, was held here on director VG Venkat Reddy made a killing when during aluminium, formed in hot in AP and Telangana apart Coolie Sangam at Kothapet. have gone to the Pacific and as Thursday. The ceremony was organised in the presence of Admiral told The Pioneer. 2014 and 2015 Vedanta and wet tropical areas. from some nearby factories The police officials have seized we speak today we have a ship Karmabir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC and the Chief of Naval Staff. The committee using the Limited was desperately Vedanta has operated a 2 in surrounding states- car, a laptop, mobile phones, CPI in the United Kingdom." The Vikram, the Secretary of EME Sailing club said, "The 35th sophisticated technology will looking for the supply of MTPA capacity alumina Karnataka, Maharashtra, ML party visiting cards and a Indian Navy ships are securing Hyderabad Sailing week has had 120 participants, who have taken probe if the mining was done bauxite ore the raw mater- refinery in Lanjigarh since Tamil Nadu and Kerala. We diary having details of business- and protecting Indian crude oil an active part in it. They have been received their guidance under as per the prescribed mining ial for its alumina refinery 2007 and an associated 90 have also supplied laterite men. carriers in the Strait of Hormuz Commodore Narayan alongside Abhijeeth Singh Kumar and plan, if there are any viola- at Lanjigarh after being MW captive power plant. to Vedanta Ltd, Lanjigarh The accused persons K as most of the country's oil and Colonel Samuel who were at the forefront to organize this event. tions of environment and denied permission to mine The refinery feeds in addition to export to Srinivas 45, A Uppalaiah, 42, T gas comes from the Gulf, The competition includes three types of competition in standard, forest Act etc and also assess bauxite atop the ecological- Vedanta's aluminium China," Andru Minerals Surender, 40, who earlier worked Admiral Singh said. radials and 4.7." He stated that they are trying to promote girls and the loss to state's exchequer. ly sensitive Niyamgiri hills smelters at Jharsuguda and website says. as PDSU and CPI members He further said Indian Naval youth to enter this adventure sport of sailing. Prathyusha, a sailor The mines department was by the Union Ministry of BALCO. Cement grade laterite is formed in to a group and hatched ships are deployed for anti- said, "Sailing is a unique sport to participate. It is totally different stunned to note that while the Environment and Forests Vedanta, is said to have used as an additive to a plan to extort money from piracy operations in the Gulf from other sports." laterite is supplied to cement (MoEF) around 2013. plans to ramp up the improve the strength of businessmen. As per their plan, of Aden and added "We are in companies, Andru Minerals Since then Vedanta is capacity of its Lanjigarh cement. they used to make calls to the the Gulf of Aden protecting on to greater heights. He also "We want to have a good had supplied a whopping 34 said to have run its two mil- refinery to 6 MTPA after The ratio of laterite con- businessmen and demand our ships as part of anti-pira- complimented all the partici- base of sailors from which we lakh tonnes of the mineral to lion tonne refinery at which the bauxite require- sumption depends on the money in the name of party fund cy and we have ships in the pants of the event. can select good sailors and an alumina refinery plant Lanjigarh by sourcing baux- ment will be about 20 to 21 quality of Limestone being for CPI-ML and RCS. Malacca Strait." This national ranking event once after getting them they operated by Vedanta in ite from states like MTPA. consumed and the grade of Srinivas used to plan on Earlier, Admiral Singh con- continues to rise in stature, will be given good coaching Odisha. This raised suspicion Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andru Minerals is in the cement being produced. whom to threaten and extort, gratulated the award winners expanding participation and and practice abroad and in the whether if the leaseholders Jharkhand and business of laterite miner- Metallurgical grade laterite while other accused Ganesh for their performance in the attracting the best talents in the country so that they will win had mined laterite or bauxite. Chhattisgarh that had an al trading. It has been is being used in the raw and Venkanna are drivers of 'Hyderabad Sailing Week' country to provide a perfect medals in the Asian Games Andru Minerals website overall impact on cost and sourcing laterite from var- material mix aluminium Uppalaiah, who also took part in championship and hoped the launch pad for budding sailors, and in the next Olympics," he shows that they supplied laterite revenues. ious small mine lease hold- industry. the commission of offences. success keeps spurring them he said. added to Vedanta's Plant in Lanjigarh and exported to China. Mines Principal Secretary GK Dwivedi and DG VG Venkat Reddy have said two Butchaiah Chowdary’s ‘decision’ to resign... lakh tonnes of laterite ore was illegally mined. Continued from Page 1 Butchaiah Chowdary’s sup- seniors. Even Lokesh does horses,” the former minister orphaned because of the porters. not respond to phone calls said. policies of Naidu when he He is also stated to have They say that it is not from seniors. Who is run- Another party senior said was in power. He also CHICKEN opined that the party gives Butchaiah Chowdary alone ning the party, leaders or that the congenial atmos- expressed concern over RATES `/KG no value to seniors. who is unhappy, there are clerks?” phere that was prevalent dur- injustice caused to the com- Butchaiah Chowdary also many other TDP leaders who This former minister said ing the time of NT Rama Rao munity, they said. Dressed/With Skin `265 voiced his agony that those are restless about the way the that “clerks” are seen at meet- was conspicuous by its “The YSRCP government Without Skin `285 who sustained losses at elec- party is moving forward. ings for party seniors and absence. has been harassing Kammas Broiler at Farm `148 tion time were not reim- However, it was Butchaiah giving analysis and dictating Butchaiah Chowdary’s because of Naidu. Naidu did bursed by the party and con- Chowdary who set the cat terms to seniors on what supporters say that he felt injustice to the community, sequently have fallen in debt. among the pigeons. they should do. that he was not honoured instead of doing justice,” the EGG The fact that Lokesh did A TDP senior, supporting He said that Naidu stopped with any post when the party MLA is said to have stated. RATES `/100 not even bother returning his the decision of Butchaiah meeting with the seniors was in power and the party Butchaiah Chowdary is phone calls made him feel Chowdary, said that the since long. “Earlier, he used did not recommend his name believed to have told Naidu VIJAYAWADA 417 slighted, his supporters said. MLA did what they have to speak with seniors at least for any post even when it was that he has lost the desire to HYDERABAD 522 Changes in the party poli- been wanting to do since over the telephone. The out of power. contest elections again. cies, disregarding seniors, long. young blood should be They said that Butchaiah Instead of bearing insults, he VISAKHAPATNAM 470 party workers were all rea- A former minister said: injected into the party, but Chowdary feels that the prefers to quit politics, the RETAIL PRICE `4.17 (IN VIJAYAWADA) sons for the heartburn, say “The party has no regard for not at the cost of the old Kamma community became MLA said.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 20, 2021 vijayawada 03 Govt depriving BCs of benefits Provide financial aid to pvt teachers, Lokesh urges CM PNS n VIJAYAWADA of teachers in private schools were under 34 schemes, says Naidu not receiving salaries regularly Telugu Desam Party (TDP) since the lockdowns began in PNS n VIJAYAWADA The TDP chief lamented national general secretary and March 2020. Over the last five that the CM regime had MLC Nara Lokesh on Thursday months, nearly 5 lakh members Telugu Desam Party (TDP) stopped supply of all tools urged Chief Minister YS of the teaching and non-teaching national president and former under Adarana, subsidy loans Jaganmohan Reddy to provide staff working in schools, colleges, Chief Minister N Chandrababu and subsidies on professional immediate financial support to and universities had borne the Naidu on Thursday accused implements to the BCs. The Several trains the teachers working in the pri- brunt of the economic recession the Jaganmohan Reddy gov- TDP rule gave top priority to vate schools and colleges in order resulting from the Covid-19 pan- ernment of suppressing and this. Whether in opposition or to rescue them from the severe demic. targeting the Backward Classes in ruling, the TDP has always cancelled, crisis and hunger pangs. couple running a private school Lokesh said that similar prob- in the State by cancelling and stood by the side of the BCs as In a letter to the Chief Minister in Koilkuntla committed suicide. lems were posed to contract depriving them of huge bene- a rock of support. Key posts diverted due here, Lokesh stressed the need for They buckled under pressure teachers in government junior fits under over 35 Government like the TTD Chairman and financial assistance to AP teach- from moneylenders. How many colleges. Their hunger pangs and programmes. APIIC Chairman were given to to works ers on the lines of the packages more such incidents must happen their rising debts became like a Naidu asserted that it was the BCs during the TDP rule, given in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka before the AP government takes hidden epidemic afflicting our only during the TDP regime Naidu said. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM and other states in the wake of the meaningful action? There are education sector. There have that a strong foundation was Naidu said that the present Coronavirus pandemic. Dozens more than 12,000 private schools been multiple reports in the laid for the overall develop- Chief Minister has given all top The Waltair Railway Division of private teachers committed sui- in AP, providing employment to Telugu and English dailies of ment of the BCs in the socio- a great injustice to the back- funds to every corporation posts to his own social group has undertaken safety-relat- cides in Telugu states. The suicide nearly 1.25 lakh teachers." teachers being forced to sell veg- economic spheres. The YSRCP ward classes by cutting short besides providing loans while giving non-priority and ed modernisation works in of teacher couple at Koilkuntla Nara Lokesh told the Chief etables, undertaking construction was not extending even half of their political reservations. through the federations. under-privileged corporation Vizianagaram-Korukonda was alarming and an eye-opener Minister that even now, many work and several other types of the total programmes that Whereas, the TDP made all out However, Jaganmohan Reddy posts to the Backward Classes and Dusi-Ponduru section. to the deteriorating situation. teachers were reportedly receiv- manual labour. There was an were implemented by the TDP. efforts to strengthen the BC was betraying the BCs without leaders. BCs lost importance in With this, some trains have Expressing serious concern, ing only 60-70 pc of their salaries instance of a Telugu lecturer with The ruling party was using the leaders at various levels from giving any funds or loans in the the appointments of universi- been cancelled and some Lokesh said: "It is deeply distress- even now and there was no clar- a Ph.D in Kadapa who was forced BCs as a vote bank only while the beginning. The political past two years of his rule. ties' Vice Chancellors, search others diverted. ing to note that, on the day ity on when the retrenched teach- to do agricultural labour to sup- suppressing them politically in reservations were provided Moreover, the backward class- committees, advisors, TTD Train No. 02085 schools reopened in AP, a teacher ers would be rehired. Thousands port his family. every possible way. aimed at ensuring the overall es were being harassed with Board and electricity reforms Sambalpur-Nanded special Addressing a meeting with development of the backward false cases and arrests. The boards. Over 81 castes having train leaving Sambalpur on party BC leaders, the TDP classes. YSRCP regime has also target- less than 2,000 population August 23, Train No. 07015 chief said that Chief Minister Naidu recalled how the TDP ed the BC leaders in the oppo- were deprived of their corpo- Bhubaneswar - Secunderabad Jaganmohan Reddy had done regime had given sufficient sition, he added. rations, he added. special leaving Bhubaneswar Varla asks Mekathoti to on August 23, Train No. 07243 Guntur-Rayagada spe- cial train leaving Guntur on Steel plant August 22, Train No. 07244 quit over Dalit girl murder Cops rule out gang rape in Rayagada-Guntur special train leaving Rayagada on PNS n VIJAYAWADA and other 20 convicts who meets PAT August 23, Train No. 08522 were given life sentences. Visakhapatnam-Gunupur TDP politburo member Varla Sucharita was apparently igno- state-run Gandhi Hospital standards special leaving Ramaiah on Thursday rant of the laws and responsi- Visakhapatnam on August demanded that Home bilities that would come with PNS n HYDERABAD Narayanaguda on Thursday. who were habituated to toddy are PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM 23, Train No. 08521 Minister Mekathoti Sucharita her high post,” he said. The police officials have sent behaving in strange way as they Gunupur-Visakhapatnam resign from her post owning Ramaiah asserted that every The Hyderabad Commissioner her to the Bharosa center. haven't had it for a long time now. The Visakhapatnam Steel special leaving Gunupur responsibility for the govern- common man in the State of Police Anjani Kumar on The Police Commissioner As per the CCTV footage, Plant (VSP) has complied August 23, and Train No. ment's failure to curb non-stop knew that Disha law was just Thursday has denied the has confirmed that there is no they have moved closely with a with PAT (Perform, 08570 Visakhapatnam- atrocities and brutal murder of a cover-up and just like one of charges leveled by a woman that evidence of sexual assault on security guard, who was Achieve and Trade) sec- Bhubaneswar special train innocent Dalit girls and those suitcase companies two sisters were gang raped by two women in the state-run absconding for a few days after ond cycle energy targets set leaving Visakhapatnam on women in the State. formed by V Vijaysai Reddy to an employee in the Hospital Gandhi Hospital, after thor- the incident. The women had by Bureau of Energy August 23 will be cancelled. Ramaiah asserted that the cheat the people. De facto inside Gandhi Hospital. oughly checking the CCTV sex with the security guard on Efficiency (BEE) and the Similarly, Train No. 08569 woman Home Minister from home minister Sajjala Explaining the details to the footage and conducting an their wish effected with with- Union Ministry of Power. Bhubaneswar- Dalit community had no Ramakrishna Reddy was media here on Thursday, investigation into the incident. drawal symptoms. The woman The VSP also secured the Visakhapatnam special train moral right to continue in her asked how the Home Minister behind Sucharita telling such Anjani Kumar said that the The police officials have come who is found on Thursday at highest number of energy leaving Bhubaneswar on office going by how she was could say such naked lies falsehoods. Both Sucharita police officials who were to a conclusion that they are Narayanaguda has shared the saving certificates in the August 23, Train No. 08528 telling blatant lies on the Disha when the fact was that Disha and Sajjala Ramakrishna searching for the missing 'gang mentally ill due to 'withdrawal shelter with a beggar for two iron and steel sector in Visakhapatnam-Raipur spe- law instead of taking tough law was not in existence and Reddy should resign, taking rape victim', have found her in symptoms'. The two sisters, days. India. cial train leaving action against the perpetrators not enforceable in the state. responsibility for the deterio- CMD, RINL (additional Visakhapatnam on August of crimes and killings. “Did Sucharita get death sen- rating law and order in the charge) DK Mohanty, 23, Train No. 08527 Raipur- Sucharita was saying that tences given to the criminals State. received 1,29,907 energy Visakhapatnam special train three criminals got death sen- under a non-existent law? The TDP leader said that saving certificates (EScerts) leaving Raipur on August 23 tences and 20 got life sentences Now, the Home Minister the perpetrators of atrocities AMC gets ISO 9001 certification from Alok Kumar, will be cancelled. With this, under Disha Act, which was a should release a white paper on women used to shiver with Secretary, Ministry of several trains have been total lie. giving details of cases and of fear when TDP chief N PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Power on virtual platform rescheduled and some trains Addressing a press confer- all the three criminals who Chandrababu Naidu was the on Thursday. have been diverted. ence here, the TDP leader were sentenced to hanging Chief Minister. Andhra Medical College The VSP reduced PAT (AMC), Visakhapatnam, has SEC target by more than been presented with the ISO 4.72 percent in PAT second 9001:2015 certification. This cycle (2016-19) by imple- certificate is awarded by HYM menting various energy India-US trade deal off table: Goyal International Certifications conservation measures Private Limited for the such as Installation of con- PNS n NEW DELHI lines (or products), we can look not covered due to a lack of ade- administrative excellence and densing turbine (COB 5) in at areas of their immediate inter- quate budget. good practices adopted by the Battery-5 to utilise waste India will look at working with the est and our immediate interest," "But we have an open mind to college. energy from cooling of US on market access issues to pro- Goyal said. consider concerns and rectify The organisation represent- coke, commissioning of top mote bilateral trade as On the comprehensive trade mistakes that might have crept in ed by A Sivayya presented the pressure recovery turbine Washington has indicated that it pact with the European Union, he if anyone feels it is detrimental to certificate to Principal, AMC Dr in Blast Furnace-3 and sev- is not looking for a new trade said discussions have started as their industry," he added. P V Sudhakar in the presence of was established in 1902 as existing place. The school build- eral parameters. With the agreement as of now, Commerce the EU is a 27-nation bloc, an He also informed the exporters Collector Dr A Mallikarjuna on Victoria Diamond Jubilee ing was then commissioned as help of the PAT standards, and Industry Minister Piyush agreement with them is a much that the ministry is setting up two Thursday. On the occasion, the Medical School at the Old Medical College, Vizagapatam the reduction of SEC result- Goyal said on Thursday. longer process. "We will work very separate divisions which will Collector congratulated the Post Office and supported by on July 1, 1923. The AMC is one ed in an emissions reduc- He also said that Australia has hard to speed it up," he added. focus entirely on the services principal and the faculty for Maharajah Sir Goday of the oldest medical colleges in tion of 6, 79,846 tCO2e shown significant interest to do an The Minister also assured the sector. achieving the high standards. Narayana Gajapathi Rao. India running with over 30 during the period from early harvest pact with India and industry that India will not allow where market size is of consider- The Minister said a policy According to records, it Later, it was shifted to the departments. 2016-2019. exporters should share areas of the "same mistakes" that were able value," the Minister said. would be announced for their interest with the ministry. made in the past FTAs and is try- He also urged export promo- Santacruz Electronics Export An early harvest with countries ing to allow an interactive tion councils to study FTAs and Processing Zone (SEEPZ), besides like Australia will help India approach this time. see whether there are "hidden" Rs 50 crore would be used to set 4 held for extortion engage with others on similar "We are engaging with all of opportunities in them as it will up a common service centre MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI: The 5 killed in 4 separate mishaps lines, Goyal said. you and industry to ensure that help India set significantly high- there and roughly Rs 200 crore for Chaitanyapuri Police on "The US as of now has kind of FTAs are fairly and equitably er export targets for 2022-23. refurbishing or rebuilding so that Thursday have arrested a four- PNS n HYDERABAD At Medchal Malkajgiri, two and fell on the road at indicated that they are not look- crafted, bringing in more ele- He informed that exports are SEEPZ can become a role model member gang for extorting persons died in separate acci- Medchal crossroads and was ing for new trade agreements, but ments of reciprocity. But FTA can- doing good and it has increased of truly world class export promo- money from businessmen in the Five persons were killed in dents. run over by the truck. He died we look at working with them for not be a one way traffic. We also by 55 percent to USD 15 billion tion area. guise of CPI (ML) and Rythu separate road mishaps in the A 28-year-old man died on the spot. more market access issues on both have to open our markets to oth- during the first two weeks of In the meeting, Gems and Coolie Sangam at Kothapet. city on Thursday. after falling on the road at A woman pedestrian died the sides and I think that would ers if we are wanting a larger pie August. Jewellery Export Promotion The police have seized car, a At Keesara, a student head- Yellampet crossroads early on after she was hit by a car at also be a big relief and a big in their markets, and therefore my Further, he said that two areas Council (GJEPC) Chairman laptop, mobile phones, CPI ML ing for the Telangana State Thursday. B Sai Chary, a res- Peddamberpet in Hayathnagar opportunity opener for our export appeal and request to all is to also where significant opportunities Colin Shah raised the issue of party visiting cards and a diary Integrated Common Entrance ident of Khaisernagar was here on Thursday. sector," he said while addressing identify areas where we have the for investment exist are shipping announcement of e-commerce having details of businessmen. Test (TS ICET) died after going from Hasthimpur to The victim, identified as the Export Promotion Council confidence that we can withstand and semi-conductors. policy for the sector. The accused persons K Srinivas falling from his bike at Gajularamaram. When he Indramma, 45, was crossing the leaders in Mumbai. competition," he said. On interest equalisation, he On this, Goyal said it is at an 45, A Uppalaiah, 42, T Surender, Ramalingeshwara colony. reached Yellampet, he fell road. In another incident, an On the proposed free trade He expressed hope for "an said it is at an advanced stage of advanced stage and "we will 40, who earlier worked as PDSU Police officials said that the from the bike after hitting a unidentified woman died after pact with the UK, the Minister early win" with Australia. India finalisation within the govern- finalise it shortly with the finance and CPI members formed in to a victim Pagadala Balachander, road divider and died. her scooter was hit by a truck said it is progressing well as both has also started talks for a pact ment and "we hope that very soon ministry". group and hatched a plan to extort 22, was going for the exam In the other case, a securi- at Batasingaram in the teams are in talks. with Bangladesh. we will be able to push out a cab- The Minister asked the export money from businessmen. As per along with his friend Srujan ty guard Vijay Kumar Paswan, Abdullapurmet. The vehicles "We are working with line "Our effort is to ensure that we inet note on that". community to also target USD 2 their plan, they used to make calls when he lost control over the 27, of IDA Medchal died after involved in both these incidents ministries on areas where we can focus on countries where we On Remission of Duties and trillion exports by the year 2030, to the businessmen and demand bike and both fell on the road- a container lorry hit him. sped off. The Hayathnagar and quickly close the deal in terms of have significant potential and Taxes on Exported Products comprising USD 1 trillion mer- money in the name of party fund side. Balachander died on the Vijay Kumar was going on his Abdullapurmet police have an early harvest if possible, so more with the developed world (RoDTEP) scheme, he said steel, chandise exports and USD 1 tril- for CPI-ML and RCS. spot, Keesara police said. motorcycle when he slipped booked cases. instead of trying to address 11,000 where we can compete better and pharma, and chemicals sectors are lion services exports. Woman alleges rape by auto driver Vizag youths embark on edible waste collection to feed cattle PNS n HYDERABAD station on August 18. Police reportedly found many incon- VKL GAYATRI farmers are facing a big prob- into tiny villages. After observ- etable and bakery wastage to Even as Hyderabad police contin- sistencies in her statement. She n VISAKHAPATNAM lem in feeding their cattle as ing the Greater the cattle is good. But, before ued its efforts and cracked the was sent for medical examina- the prices of green and dry Visakhapatnam Municipal feeding, the garbage should be mystery behind the alleged gang tion. However, police found no Even as the cattle feed prices fodder have been skyrocket- Corporation (GVMC) door- recycled. However, it is a wel- rape of two women at govern- prima facie evidence to corrob- are going through the roof, a ing. Meanwhile, the returns to-door garbage collection, come initiative. But, feeding ment-run Gandhi Hospital in orate her claim. Police sources group of youths have are also impacting the dairy we have decided to collect the boiled rice directly to the cat- Hyderabad on Thursday, a girl said she was now being ques- embarked upon collection of business. edible waste not only from tle is not advisable. It should has claimed that she was raped by tioned to find why she lodged food waste, vegetable garbage Observing the apartments kitchens but also from fruit be ground with water and an auto-rickshaw driver while she the complaint. It is suspected and bakery items from homes, and gated communities, now and vegetable markets. In the only the prescribed amounts was returning home from work- that the woman did this to save markets and bakeries to sati- the youth have started door- beginning, our boys were shy should be fed,” opined Dr place on the night of August 17. herself from being scolded by ate the hunger pangs of live- to-door collection of edible of collecting the waste, but Bhramarambha, senior vet- The 20-year-old, a resident of the family as she was returning stock. kitchen, vegetable garbage now they are proud of collect erinary doctor. Santosh Nagar, lodged a com- late. In fact, this was a regular from fruit and vegetable mar- the waste to feed cattle,” Kitchen waste as well as plaint with the police that the A Pharmacy student had practice in the good old days. kets. After recycling the col- Krishna Yadav, who runs a fruit and vegetable waste col- auto driver raped her when she lodged a similar complaint in However, over 99 per cent of lected waste, the people are mini-dairy with 18 cattle in lection is a big food process- was on her way back from a lab February this year. The 19-year- the people have now shifted mixing it with the other mate- Simhachalam area in ing industry in the developed in Mylardevpalli, where she old had alleged that an auto dri- from the traditional cooking rials and feeding the cattle Visakhapatnam, told PNS. countries. Disposal of edible works as a technician. ver abducted her while she was practices to pressure cookers, with them. Veterinary doctors and live- waste is a major issue in urban She alleged that the auto dri- returning home from college resulting in the dearth of edi- “The maintenance of cattle stock technology experts say areas. The wastes can be used ver diverted the vehicle to anoth- and he along with his friends ble kitchen waste. Civic bod- has become a burden on us. that the edible kitchen waste, as valuable resources and recy- er route, took her to an isolated raped her. Police had found her ies are also collecting the There is a big crisis of green fruit and vegetable waste have cled into valuable products place and sexually assaulted her. in a semi-undressed and 'trau- garbage from houses. and dry fodder in the cities. fodder has become a heavy markets also have doubled. good nutrition values. that can be fed to animals. The The complaint was regis- matic' state in Ghatkesar on the Those engaged in tradi- With the fuel prices increasing burden. The prices of the The gated communities and “The practice of feeding industry is all set to boom tered at Santosh Nagar police outskirts of Hyderabad. tional farming as well as dairy every day, transportation of other types of feed in the apartments have now turned the edible kitchen, fruit, veg- even in India soon,” she added. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 20, 2021 vijayawada 04 Women given priority in Harsha demands punishment to Ramya killer within 21 days YSRCP govt: Viswarup PNS n GUNTUR PNS n KAKINADA Former MP Harsh Kumar demanded that the govern- Minister for Social Welfare ment punish the killer of Pinipe Viswarup has reiterat- B.Tech student Ramya and ed that the Y S Jaganmohan accused the government of Reddy government has allo- showing discrimination in cated 50 percent nominated announcing ex gratia to the and party posts to the women deceased families. and the government is giving Harsha Kumar consoled priority to women in all sec- the family members of the tors. deceased Ramya here on The Minister inaugurated Thursday. the ‘Mahilala Bhadrata Later, talking to the Rakshana Koraku Disha App media, he threatened to (Disha App for the security launch an agitation if the and protection of women) government failed to punish organised here on Thursday. the culprit in the murder Addressing the gathering, within 21 days in accor- the minister said that the gov- dance with the provisions of ernment is giving due impor- the Disha Act. tance to the women in all sec- The former MP alleged tors. He said that the AP gov- of the facility when they are in use it whenever they need it. as early as possible to rescue that the government was ernment had brought the trouble. The Opposition leaders are the woman in trouble. The SP showing partiality in extend- Disha Act for the protection Amalapuram MP Chinta spreading lies on the protec- demonstrated live the func- ing ex gratia to the families and security of women. No Anuradha lauded Chief tion and safety of women, she tioning of Disha app and of the deceased and victims. Ramya’s family. place in the YSRCP regime. white paper on how many State government in the coun- Minister YS Jaganmohan alleged. Superintendent of explained how to download He said the government had “It is unfortunate that a Politics is taking place in culprits were punished under try had enacted such a law for Reddy for allocating two Lok Police M Ravindranath Babu and use the app. extended Rs 25 lakh to Rs 50 Dalit girl, who was studying extending ex gratia to the fam- the Disha Act. He said that a the security and protection of Sabha seats - Amalapuram explained the Disha app. The Amalapuram DSP Y lakh to some families of the B.Tech final year, was brutally ily of the deceased,” he criti- massive public meeting would women, he claimed and asked and Kakinada - to women. police receive information Madhava Reddy and officials deceased and asked the gov- murdered on the cised. be held on September 25 to the women to download the She asked all the women to through the Disha app with- were among those who were ernment why only Rs 10 lakh Independence Day. Murders Harsha Kumar demanded expose the crimes taking place Disha app to avail themselves download the Disha app and in minutes and reach the place present. ex gratia was given to the and molestation are taking that the government release a in the State. Former MLA Man dies of Counterfeit currency printing Venkaiah stroke in bid to passes away avoid swarm racket busted, 5 persons held PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n GUNTUR of bees The sleuths of Commissioner's Freedom fighter and former PNS n GUNTUR Task Force, West Zone team MLA of Tadikonda con- busted a fake Indian currency stituency Dr T Venkaiah (92) In a freak incident, a man suf- printing and circulating racket died of ill health on Thursday. fered a cardiac arrest and and arrested five persons includ- He participated in the free- died while trying to escape ing two students and a Border dom struggle. He was the from a swarm of honey bees Security Force constable on MLA of Tadikonda Assembly at Uppalapadu village in Thursday. constituency from 1989 to 94. Veldurti mandal on Thursday. The police seized counterfeit He also worked as Ponnuru Police said that the currency with a face value of Rs committee president and deceased Srinivasachari (55) 16 lakh from them after con- Municipal Chairman of was a tailor in Macharla town. ducting searches in the search- Ponnuru from 1987 to 88. He went to Uppalapadu vil- es in the house of the accused. Venkaiah worked as AP Minor girl gang-raped by lage to participate in the lasts The racket is believed to have Medical Corporation rites of his relative who died been operating for the past two using a laptop and photocopi- green colour strips into the Chairman from 1991 to 94. recently. months from Siddipet town, er. Santosh Kumar, who runs a notes, to look similar to an orig- YSRCP MLC Dokka As part of the last rites, a police said photo studio and is the prime inal note, before packing in bun- Manikya Vara Prasad and two youths at Pulichintala bonfire was made in the vil- The arrested were identified suspect in the case, along with dles. Afterwards, they were other leaders condoled his lage. Soon, the smoke ema- as C Santosh Kumar, 29, a pho- others started the printing and supplying to people in the ratio death. nating from the bonfire, dis- tographer, J Sai Kumar, 24, who circulating counterfeit curren- 1:3 to circulate in the market," PNS n GUNTUR Government General Hospital lodged by the family mem- turbed a honeycomb on the is into courier business, two stu- cy after purchasing a laptop and he said. for medical examination. bers of the victim, the police nearby tree. dents - Dharmaji Neeraj Kumar, printer. On information, the Coming close on the heels of The police said that the vic- registered a case and shifted The ferocious honey bees 21, and Jaligam Ram, 20, and They also rented a room in Hyderabad Commissioner's a Dalit girl studying B.Tech tim was living with her mater- her to the Government stormed the area. The Sunkari Srinivas, 31, working Raghavendra Colony at Siddipet Task Force team laid a trap and being brutally murdered in nal grandmother. The two General Hospital in Guntur deceased fled to escape from with 102 Battalion of BSF and for Rs 3,500 and kept all the nabbed the gang when they had Guntur city on August 15, a accused took the girl to a city for medical examina- stinging honey bees. a native of Siddipet. items in the room for printing come to Yousufguda on minor girl was allegedly gang- house under the pretext of her tion. However, in the melee, he Hyderabad Police the counterfeit Indian curren- Thursday. The police seized raped by two youths on mother calling her. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) suffered a cardiac arrest and Commissioner, Anjani Kumar cy. the counterfeit currency notes Thursday at the Pulichintala The duo stuffed cloth in her leaders from Sattenapalli vis- collapsed. He was shifted to announcing the arrest of the They printed the currency from them. All the persons are rehabilitation centre in mouth and gang-raped her ited the victim at the hospital a private hospital in Macharla suspects said the five persons notes after scanning the origi- handed over to the Jubilee Hills Rajupalem of Guntur district. repeatedly from 10 am to 3 pm. and enquired the doctors where he was declared were printing the counterfeit nal Rs 500 notes, later cut it to police station along with the The girl was shifted to the Acting on the complaint about her condition. brought dead. currency at a house in Siddipet the original size and stitch the material for further action. SHORT TAKES Collector inspects construction works RuB to come up PNS n ONGOLE at Garagaparru Prakasam District Collector Pravin Kumar has warned that stringent action will be taken against those who cause in West Godavari obstruction to development works. He has called upon the PNS n BHIMAVARAM funds had been allocated in people to come forward to par- the past. Then not a single step ticipate in the process of devel- The long-pending was taken forward. Kishan prays at Tirumala opment in the district. Garagaparru road railway gate The problem is getting com- TIRUMALA: Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy, The Collector inspected the traffic problem in plicated as the traffic conges- accompanied by his family members, offered prayers to Lord construction works related to Bhimavaram, West Godavari tion is increasing every year. Venkateswara Swamy here on Thursday. On his arrival at the main village secretariats in district, is all set to be solved. Recognising the need for entrance of the temple, the Minister was accorded a grand reception Santanutalapdu constituency Arrangements are being RuB, the current MLA Granthi by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman Y V Subba on Thursday. made for the construction of Srinivas spoke to the railway Reddy, Executive Officer Dr K S Jawahar Reddy, Additional Executive The Collector inspected the a Railway Under Bridge (RuB) authorities in 2007 and did his Officer A V Dharma Reddy, temple priests and escorted him to the village secretariat at at the gate as a solution to this part. But the efforts were in sanctum sanctorum. Later, the Union Minister was rendered Mangumooru village and the problem. It will be 20 feet high vain. Permission was finally 'Vedashirvachanam' by Vedic pundits and was presented 'Srivari construction works of secre- and 18 feet wide to accommo- granted for the construction of Thirtha prasadams'. AP Minister B Rajendranath, Temple Deputy EO tariat building, RBK building date heavy vehicles from RuB. the Railway Under Bridge Ramesh Babu and officials were present. and RBK health centre. Later, Deva Kumar, senior super- (RuB). he inspected the construction visor of Bhimavaram Town The authorities have been works of village secretariats at railway station, said the clearing illegal structures at the Grandeur marks Photography Day Manchikalapudi, Bandlamudi, RBKs, Health Clinics and bulk The Collector asked the peo- All pregnant women should Railway department would site since Wednesday. The ONGOLE: The World Photography Day was cel;ebrated in a grand Pallamalli and Chandrapadu milk centre units. ple to bring to his notice if be vaccinated, he said. undertake the construction. removal of encroachments manner here on Thursday. Ongole Mayor Gangada Sujatha was the secretariats and other develop- He directed the officials to there is any problem for land Panchayat Raj SE Kondaiah, The demand for the con- was undertaken as the space chief guest at the event. The Mayor said photography is a great ment works. carry out construction works for the construction of build- SN Padu Tahsildar, B Rama struction of a railway over- required for the construction profession which keeps many memories intact and pass on to future Speaking on the occasion, of buildings by engaging new ings. He directed the officials Naidu, MPDO BV Ramana bridge (RoB) on this route has of the RuB was favorable in generations. She said that photography has become a part of the Collector said that the agencies where the sarpanch- to take steps for 100 percent Murthy and Chimakurthy been around for decades. this area. Houses and shops everyone's life as it is freely available and accessible to all due to the government is paying bills for es did not come forward to vaccination to the secretariat Tahsildar Madhusudan Rao Representatives of the peo- are being removed from the latest technology. Senior photographers M Prasad, Mastan Naidu, the construction of secretariats, take up construction works. staff. accompanied the Collector. ple at the time announced that railway gate to D Mart. Brahman and Kotte Venkatesh were honored with l shawls. 546 kg ganja seized, 3 held KAKINADA: The Chintur police, during a routine inspection of vehicles Conventional fishermen struggle to make ends meet passing through the agency area on Thursday, seized a car while transporting 546 kg ganja from Sileru in neighbouring Visakhapatnam PNS n KAKINADA still depend on the convention- the fishermen catch huge quan- to extend financial assistance, agency to Hyderabad.The car along with the Ganja was seized and al methods for fishing in the sea tities of fish, the traders form subsidies on diesel oil and nets. three smugglers were arrested .The cost of the seized Ganja would be It’s a struggle for existence to while the fishermen in other into a cartel and buy the fish at He said that the fishermen now around Rs17 lakh, according to Yuvakumar Circle Inspector. fishermen in East Godavari dis- countries like Singapore, Taiwan, lower prices," a group of fisher- are unable to eke out a likelihood trict as they are not getting Vietnam and Malaysia are using men told The Pioneer. solely depending on fishing in remunerative prices for the pro- sophisticated equipment. The Fishermen in the district are the sea. No shortage of DAP: Minister duce and they are unable to fishermen of foreign countries dependent only of traditional Some fishermen families are KAKINADA: Minister for Agriculture Kurasala Kannababu has said that compete with those who are can locate where a large number methods of fishing and are not planning to give up convention- there is no shortage of fertilizers and farmers need not have any using mechanised boats and of fishes are moving. trained in any other work to al fishing and migrate to other apprehensions. He told media persons here on Thursday that in East sophisticated equipment for fish- At the same time, the fisher- change the profession. Adding places seeking livelihood, he Godavari district 1,957 metric tonnes of DAP fertiliser was available. ing. men from the district are still to their woes, pollution in the sea said. Of this, 340 tonnes was kept ready at the Rythu Bharosa Kendras for There are about four lakh fish- using the old mechanised boats has brought down the fish pop- Fisheries Joint Director supplying to farmers at the MRP. He said another 2,600 metric tonnes ermen in East Godavari district and nets. "Fishing in the sea ulation. All effluents and dis- Satyanarayana said that the gov- of fertilisers would be reaching Kakinada by special rake on August in 99 villages in 13 mandals and using conventional methods has carded materials are being let ernment is extending subsides 25. He warned that any one found selling the fertilizers over and above there is 160 km-long coastline in become very difficult. Moreover, into the sea by industries because and other financial assistance to the MRP, they would be dealt with seriously. Already special squads the district. Out of the four lakh it has turned into an unprofitable of which the fish are perishing. fishermen. As for the subsidy on were deployed to conduct inspection of the fertilizer shops and initiate fishermen, about three lakh ven- and risky profession. Sometimes, Mechanised Boat Owners’ diesel, the fishermen have to stringent action against those indulging in black marketing, he added. ture into the sea for hunting. we come back to the shore with Association president Mutha approach the government, he The fishermen in the district empty hands. Moreover, when Raju appealed to the government said. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 20, 2021 nation 05

FIR against BJD MP, wife and Priyanka slams govt over protests Narayan Rane has no moral right to INDIA son over alleged dowry harassment by SSC exam qualified candidates visit Balasaheb's memorial: Sena MP CORNERolice here have registered an FIR against BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, his wife and ongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday attacked the government over nion minister Narayan Rane has no moral right to visit the memorial of late Bal Thackeray as Ptheir son, after their daughter-in-law alleged harassment for dowry, an official said on Creported protests by candidates who qualified a Staff Selection Commission recruitment Uthe former's actions of "breaking the Shiv Sena" caused a lot of pain to the party founder, Thursday. The complainant, a resident of Mahadev Parisar locality here in Madhya examination but have not been given appointment, and said a strong India will be built by Sena MP Vinayak Raut has claimed. Former Maharashtra chief minister Rane, who was earlier Pradesh, got married in December 2016 to the son of Mahtab, the Biju Janata Dal MP giving employment to the youth, not by beating them with sticks. According to media with the Sena before joining the Congress and subsequently switching over to the BJP in 2019, from Cuttack in Odisha, he said. She lodged a complaint at a women police station in reports, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the result of 2018 GD Constable is scheduled to begin his 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Mumbai on Thursday and visit the memorial Bhopal on Tuesday, saying her family had spent a huge Recruitment Exam but appointments of the candidates have not been made. The candidates located at the Shivaji Park in Dadar area later in the day. Lok Sabha member Vinayak Raut told sum on her wedding and that she was allegedly being reached Jantar Mantar for a protest on Tuesday reporters on Wednesday that Shiv Sainiks will not allow Union harassed for dowry, the official said on condition of demanding their appointment which led to a scuffle MSME Minister Rane to visit the memorial of Bal Thackeray. anonymity and refused to share any further details of the between them and the security personnel, the "Maharastra hasn't seen a betrayer like Rane, whose actions of complaint. A case was registered against the MP, his wife reports said. Tagging pictures of the incident, breaking the Shiv sena caused lot of pain to late Balasaheb. He and son under Indian Penal Code Sections 498 (a) Priyanka Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi, "The (Rane) has no moral right to visit the memorial. The Shiv (subjecting a woman to cruelty), 506 (criminal students have passed the exam. The posts are lying Sainiks will not allow it," Raut said. However, BJP leader and intimidation) and 34 (acts done by several persons in vacant. But on seeking employment, SSC-GD former state minister Sudhir Mungantiwar dubbed the Sena's furtherance of common intention), and provisions of the candidates were beaten with sticks." "A strong stand of not allowing Rane at the memorial as "narrow-minded Dowry Prohibition Act, he said. “We have registered the India will be built by giving employment to the attitude". "Paying tributes to Balasaheb is not like shares or FIR and started an investigation into the case,” the youth, not by beating them with sticks," the equity of any company. Anyone can go there (at the memorial) official said. Congress general secretary said. to pay respects," Mungantiwar said. Over 50-cr samples tested for Guj HC stays certain sections related to interfaith marriages PNS n AHMEDABAD

Covid in India till now: ICMR The Gujarat High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of some sections related to interfaith marriages of the state's new anti- conversion law, in a setback to the Nearly six per cent fully vaccinated in UP, state government. A division bench comprising state seeks five crore doses per month Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Biren Vaishnav said the interim order has been passed to PNS n LUCKNOW done through the vaccines given by the minister, the protect people from unneces- being provided by the state is only getting half of sary harassment. PNS n NEW DELHI carefully calibrated to increase The Uttar Pradesh govern- Central Government. what it has demanded per While the state BJP govern- 6, and 6a shall not operate mere- It says "no person shall convert access and availability of test- ment has sought five crore "Till August 11, 5.55 month. ment has so far not made any ly because the marriage is solem- or attempt to convert any person The number of samples test- ing," the ICMR said. doses of COVID-19 vac- crore vaccine doses were The SP member request- public statement on the high nised by a person of one religion from one religion to another by ed for COVID-19 in the coun- It said that in this month, cines per month but is get- administered," he said ed the Chair to refer the court's order, legal experts and with another religion without use of force, or by allurement or try has crossed the 50 crore- the average daily testing was of ting around seven to eight Prakash asked the min- matter to the reference social activists welcomed the force, allurement or fraudulent by any fraudulent means or by mark and in this month, the more than 17 lakh. lakh doses per day, state ister how many doses of committee as the minister interim stay saying the "entire law means and such marriages can- marriage or by getting a person average daily testing has been ICMR Director General Health Minister Jai Pratap vaccine the Uttar Pradesh could not answer him. is against the spirit of the not be termed as marriage for the married or by aiding a person to over 17 lakh, the Indian Balram Bhargava said, "We Singh said on Thursday. government had asked for Leader of the House and Constitution" and liberty of citi- purpose of unlawful conversion." get married, nor shall any person Council of Medical Research have seen that exponential He also said that so far from the Centre and how Deputy Chief Minister Dr zens to choose their religion. "This interim order is to pro- abet such conversion". (ICMR) said on Thursday. increase in testing led to early 5.9 per cent of the total eli- many the Centre has been Dinesh Sharma said, The Gujarat Freedom of tect the parties which solemnised As per Section 4, people found The last 10 crore tests were identification, prompt isola- gible beneficiaries in the given so far. "Vaccine is given in a cer- Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, interfaith marriages from unnec- guilty of violating the provisions done in only 55 days, the tion and effective treatment of state have received both In his reply, the minister tain proportion to all the which penalises forcible or fraud- essary harassment," he said. of Section 3 will face up to three ICMR said in a statement. COVID-19 cases." doses of the COVID-19 said, "We have demanded states. This was decided in ulent religious conversion The stay on these sections years of imprisonment and a "On July 21, 2021, India had "This testing milestone is vaccine. five crore doses per month. the meeting of chief min- through marriage, was notified by effectively means that an FIR fine of Rs 50,000. If the victim is tested 45 crore COVID-19 testimony to the fact that Replying to a question of We are getting hardly isters. Vaccine supplies are the state government on June 15. under this law cannot be lodged a minor, a woman or from SC or samples, which reached the India has been successful in SP member Shatrudra seven-eight lakhs per day. set to increase in Uttar Similar laws have also been merely on the basis of his or her ST community, then the jail term 50-crore mark on August 18, implementing strategy of '5T' Prakash, Singh said in the Sometimes we get five Pradesh in September. The enacted by BJP governments in interfaith marriage. will be four years with a fine of Rs 2021," the ICMR said. approach 'Test, Track, Trace, legislative council that till lakhs also. Demanding is a government is also going to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar When state Advocate General one lakh. According to its website, Treat and use of Technology' Aug 3, 32 per cent of the different thing but whatev- announce the programme Pradesh. Kamal Trivedi sought a clarifica- Section 4A specifically deals 50,03,00,840 samples have efficiently, which will enable us total population of adult er the production is of how the vaccine will be Last month, the Gujarat chap- tion, saying what if a marriage with "marriage by unlawful con- been tested up to August 18. to contain the spread of the citizens in the state was through two companies, administered in the state ter of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind results in forceful conversion, version" part of Section 3. It says "ICMR has been enhancing pandemic," he said. given the first dose of we are getting according- according to its availabil- filed a petition, claiming that Chief Justice Nath said, "There has "conversion by marriage or by COVID-19 testing capability Further, enhanced produc- Covid vaccine and 5.9 per ly.Centre has given more ity." some of the amended sections of to be a basic element of force or getting a person married or by across the country by expand- tion of diagnostic kits has cent of the population has than six crore doses of SP MLC Naresh Uttam, the state's new law were uncon- allurement or fraud. Without aiding a person to get married is ing and diversifying testing made India 'atmamirbhar' received both doses. COVID-19 vaccine so far who was in the chair, how- stitutional. that you will not (proceed), that's concerned, shall be punished capacity by leveraging technol- (self-reliant), which has result- He said Covid vaccina- on our demand." ever, referred the matter to On Thursday, Chief Justice all we have said in the order." with imprisonment not less than ogy and facilitating innovation ed in reduction of cost and tion in the state was being Going by the figures the reference committee. Nath said, "We are of the opinion Section 3 of the state's new law three years, but may extend up to in affordable diagnostic kits. improved availability of testing that pending further hearing, defines what is "forcible conver- five years along with a fine of Rs The testing strategy has been kits, Bhargava said. rigors of section 3,4, 4a to 4c, 5, sion". 2 lakh". After 19 months in ITALIAN MARINES CASE Calcutta HC orders Saudi prison, K'taka SC asks Kerala High Court not to CBI, SIT probes in man returns home disburse payout from Rs. 2 cr fund PNS n post-poll violence NEW DELHI June 15, 2021 order,” the bench PNS n MANGALURU voked by his pro-CAA post, two said in its order. Lawyer Muslim brothers from Dakshina Taking note of a plea by some Manish Dembla, appearing for PNS n KOLKATA After a traumatic 19 months Kannada district had allegedly fishermen seeking compensa- the fishermen, said Freddy behind bars in a prison in Saudi opened a fake Facebook account tion, the Supreme Court and heirs of the two deceased Observing that there are "def- Arabia for a blasphemous post in Bangera's name and posted Thursday directed the Kerala have been given compensation. inite and proved" allegations against the Saudi crown Prince objectionable material against High Court not to disburse any Freddy, for whom Rs 2 crore that complaints of the victims and the holy land of Makkah the holy land and the crown amount from Rs 2 crore ear- out of total Rs 10 crore com- of violence in the aftermath of made out by fraudsters in his prince. The Saudi police acted marked for the owner of fish- pensation has been earmarked, the West Bengal assembly name, Harish Bangera from swiftly and arrested him. ing vessel 'St Antony' in which was also paid Rs 17 lakh ex- polls were not even regis- Udupi district is back home His wife Sumana filed a com- two fishermen were killed by gratia earlier for the damage to tered, the Calcutta High Court thanks to the efforts from vari- plaint with the CEN police sta- Italian marines in 2012. the vessel which was worth Rs on Thursday ordered a CBI ous quarters including the Udipi tion here stating that her husband A bench comprising Justices 10 lakh only, Dembla said. investigation in all alleged police and Union Minister was a victim of a conspiracy and Indira Banerjee and V Urging the top court to mod- cases of heinous crimes like Shobha Karandlaje. explained that it was a fake Ramasubramanin considered Mehta suggested that the as any modification in the ify its June 15 order by provid- rape and murder, while Bangera from Koteshwar in account. the plea of 10 surviving fisher- fishermen's plea can be sent order will reduce his share. ing some compensation to the accepting the recommenda- Udupi district, who was arrested Police investigation revealed men, who were also on the to the Kerala High Court “The notice of this applica- surviving fishermen, Dembla tions of an NHRC panel. in December 2019 on charges of that Bangera had absolutely no boat, that they too were eligi- which is entrusted with the tion be given to the boat owner said that one of the four A five-judge bench, passing making contemptuous remarks connection with the account. ble for the compensation from task of disbursing the com- and in the meanwhile, we grounds for seeking damages a unanimous judgement on a about the crown prince and The accused duo were arrested in Rs 2 crore earmarked by the pensation, to which the request the Kerala High Court in the case was injuries, includ- batch of PILs seeking an inde- Makkah on Facebook, was freed October last year after it was apex court for the boat owner. bench said a notice to vessel not to disburse any amount to ing mental, which were also pendent probe into incidents from a Saudi prison on August found out that they had created Solicitor General Tushar owner Freddy was necessary the boat owner in terms of the sustained by his clients. of alleged violence after the 17. He reached his homeland on the fake account. polls which the ruling TMC Wednesday. Udupi police shared the infor- won by an overwhelming It said that the working of Bangera, who was working as mation collected with the Saudi majority, also ordered consti- the SIT will be overseen by a an air-conditioning technician in Arabian government, which SC Collegium approves 6 names as permanent judges of Karnataka HC tution of an SIT to probe all retired Judge of the Supreme Saudi Arabia, had shared a post paved the way for his release. other cases. Court for which a separate supporting the Citizenship Many people including social NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium was uploaded on the apex court website on also approved the proposal for appointment The SIT will include Suman order will be passed after Amendment Act (CAA) of Indian activist Ravindranath Shanbhag, has approved the proposal for appointment Thursday. The judges who have been made of Justice Kausik Chanda, Additional Judge of Bala Sahoo, Soumen Mitra obtaining his/her consent. government which angered his former minister K Jayaprakash of six Additional Judges of the Karnataka permanent are --Justices Neranahalli the Calcutta High Court, as Permanent Judge. and Ranveer Kumar, all IPS In its ruling, the bench said employer. He later apologised for Hegde, MLA Halady Srinivas High Court as Permanent Judges. The Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda, Jyoti Mulimani, Besides Ramana, Justices U U Lalit and A M officers of the West Bengal heinous crimes such as mur- sharing the post via a video and Shetty and police officials put in Collegium headed by Chief Justice N V Nataraj Rangaswamy, Hemant Khanwilkar are part of the three-member cadre. der and rape "deserve to be deactivated the account. efforts to secure his release all Ramana in a meeting held on August 17, Chandangoudar, Pradeep Singh Yerur and Collegium which takes decisions with regard "All the cases where, as per investigated by an indepen- Meanwhile, apparently pro- these months. 2021 okayed the proposal and the statement Maheshan Nagaprasanna. The Collegium has to the high court judges. the report of the Committee, dent agency which in the cir- the allegations are about mur- cumstances can only be der of a person and crime Central Bureau of against women regarding Investigation." rape/attempt to rape, shall be The bench said the State High time legacy waste sites cleared, garbage disposed referred to CBI for investiga- failed to register FIRs even in tion," the bench, comprising some cases of alleged murder. Acting Chief Justice Rajesh "This shows pre-determined PNS n NEW DELHI Wadim in Rajasthan's Dholpur action consistent with the direc- with the issue of non-compliance Bindal and justices I P mind to take investigation district which was affecting the tions of this Tribunal on the sub- of statutory rules on the subject by Mukerji, Harish Tandon, into a particular direction." Legacy waste continues to be a Ramsagar pond and the soil of the ject, in continuation of steps various orders applicable through- Soumen Sen and Subrata "Under such circumstances serious problem and it is high time area. already taken," the tribunal said in out the country. Talukdar, ordered. investigation by independent such sites are cleared and solid The tribunal said it is necessary its August 17 order. "Legacy waste by itself contin- It directed the NHRC com- agency will inspire confidence waste collected is disposed of sci- to ascertain the latest status of Data to be compiled may cover ues to be a serious problem at mittee, constituted by its chair- to all concerned," it noted. entifically, the National Green compliance in Rajasthan and if all cities and towns district wise most of the places with potential man on a direction by the five- It said allegations that the Tribunal has said. steps taken with regard to the lega- and include information about to cause air, water and land pol- judge bench, and any other police had not registered a Legacy waste by itself contin- cy waste at Bari in Dholpur are waste generation per day, quanti- lution and affect public health. commission or authority and number of cases initially and ues to be a serious problem at considered a success, the state may ty of waste processed, quantity of Huge valuable urban land is the state to immediately hand that some were registered only most of places with potential to consider replicating the model at legacy waste lying on sites, total unnecessarily held up under the over the records of the cases to after the court had intervened cause air, water and land pollution, other places. waste bio-mined, area reclaimed legacy waste," it said. the CBI to carry forward the or the committee was consti- affecting public health, it said. The status of such compliance and action plans for accomplish- It is high time that all legacy probe. tuted were found to be true. A bench headed by NGT needs to be compiled at the state ing the tasks in a time-bound waste sites are cleared and the The bench will monitor the It observed that the facts in Chairperson Justice Adarsh level by a joint Committee of manner, the NGT said. solid waste generated and collect- investigations by both the CBI relation to the allegations Kumar Goel made the observa- Secretary, Urban Development with the concerned local bodies hold its first meeting within 15 The green panel said it is well ed is scientifically disposed of so and the SIT and asked the two made in the PILs are "even tion while dealing with a plea Department Rajasthan, Central and the District Magistrates, the days to take stock of the ground known that the challenge of solid as to result in zero leftover waste agencies to submit status more glaring" as the incidents alleging illegal dumping of solid Pollution Control Board (CPCB) tribunal said. situation and to prepare a plan for waste management is of univer- at the end of the day, the NGT reports to the court within six are not isolated to one place in waste in Adampur village, Tehsil and the state PCB in coordination "The joint Committee may compiling the data and further sal nature and the NGT has dealt said. weeks. the state. 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www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Farmers’ movement Good publicity Taliban and terror go hand in hand; any claim to the contrary is just a sad pretence emerges stronger INDRA SHEKHAR SINGH error is a cross that the Taliban will never shake off its back. No amount of recognition of their regime will erase public knowledge of their links with ter- The recent Kisan Sansad at Jantar Mantar broke fresh ground in support Trorist groups like al-Qaeda. In fact, both the Taliban and the United States will each face an uncomfortable question as long as terrorism remains a central issue in the southern Asian region. Did the US assume before withdrawing its troops that of the movement and in highlighting the Union Government’s failure al-Qaeda, in the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, would not flex its muscles and pos- t’s quiet and peaceful once sibly plan attacks on foreign lands? Does the Taliban assume that showing a mod- again as you take Tolstoy erate face to the world is enough to brush aside the fact that they have never for- Marg walking past Imperial Hotel toward Jantar Mantar. mally announced that they would sever links with terrorist groups? Since the fall IFewer khaki shirts patrol the of Kabul, the Taliban have been careful about the kind of image they project before area. No more communal sloga- the world. There is a lot of window-dressing in terms of a Taliban leader allowing neering or protests. But the himself to be interviewed by a woman anchor of dozens of yellow police barri- cades kept on the one side did tell a news network or their leaders insisting at every a tale, something happened here. opportunity that women would be allowed to work From July 22 to August 9, the where their services are required. In their second farmers’ revolution leaders had organised a Kisan Sansad brush with power, the least the Taliban want is neg- (Farmers’ Parliament) at Jantar ative publicity. However, British Prime Minister Boris Mantar. It ran parallel to Indian Johnson let the cat out of the bag when he called Parliament’s monsoon session. a spade a spade: no one wants Afghanistan to Each day, 200 farmers’ represen- tatives deliberated on farm laws become the “breeding ground of terror”. He went and other issues like “MSP as a a step ahead to warn that he would work with the legal right”, the “Swaminathan UN Security Council and Nato countries to stop Report” and even introduced a Afghanistan from “lapsing back into terror”. “no-confidence motion” against the Modi Government. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the same thing, that “the interna- But what did this symbolic tional community must unite to make sure that Afghanistan is never again used as Sansad achieve? First things first, a platform or safe haven for terrorist organisations”. The Taliban were in talks with with the Sansad, the farmers’ rev- the Americans in 2019, even signed the Doha Agreement — that specifically talks olution has entered Delhi’s heart. The Kisan Sansad was social elements inexplicably ten to them. They must enter And it showed the nation that successful in becoming the evaded the police cordon and politics themselves.” Today, about a Taliban promise not to encourage terror groups — but never formally con- farmers can also conduct a par- melting pot and new coalition entered the area on August 8, the Kisan Sansad is a stepping firmed or denied links with groups like al-Qaeda which they have decades-old links liament. The voices from farmers’ for political actions. When chanting communal slogans. stone. Farmers’ revolution has with. They will never live down the fact that they reportedly provided shelter to Osama camps now roared inside Delhi the representatives introduced This may seem as a direct already started to organise bin Laden as he planned ‘9/11’. Reports are trickling in that the terror groups based and Indian democracy’s rudder a no-confidence motion, to challenge to the farmers but, farmers across the country as seemed to turn. Now whether the everyone’s awe over 60 MPs instead of demoralising them, one political class and, in the in remote regions of Afghanistan may be breathing easy now that the Taliban are farmers got police permission as from the Opposition parties it spread more distrust among process, even laying the foun- in control and the US is out of the country — that opens up a lot more hiding places Balaji Shrivastava’s (Delhi Police led by Rahul Gandhi sat in the them for the Modi dation stone for ‘Green for them than earlier. The relations between the two go back to the early 1990s when ex-Commissioner) farewell gift to visitors’ gallery, giving tacit Government. It has also Politics’. Naturally the move- Modi or their leaders’ astute pol- support to the revolution. This exposed the doublespeak on ment is stronger in Punjab, they shared a tough survival regimen in the hostile terrain and then came close through iticking can be debated upon. But event has given a new platform WHEN THE KISAN COVID and the police’s inten- Haryana, UP and parts of marriages. Those bonds are permanent. Even now, Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader definitely, the Government was to political fringe groups, too, REPRESENTATIVES tions, too. Rajasthan but other States are of the al-Qaeda, is said to be somewhere in Afghanistan. The worry is if these ter- on the back foot. and many of us were remind- INTRODUCED A Even the splinter group being added to the list. rorist groups, exulting in the wake of the American departure, get a wild idea to use Why would one infer that? ed of the JP movement days. led by VM Singh failed again Despite the farmer leaders The security measures were the Speaking of political fringe NO-CONFIDENCE to have a negative impact. The saying otherwise, “Mission Afghanistan as a base to plan attacks abroad. What is the worth of a Taliban guar- first indicator. There were five groups, the Kisan Sansad gave Kisan Sansad’s message rever- UP” is highly political. It starts antee that such a thing would not come to pass? security personnel for every a platform to women’s issues. MOTION, TO berated even inside the splin- with a mega farmers’ rally on farmer representative. The media For two days, it transformed EVERYONE’S AWE, ter groups’ meetings. The September 5. The leaders was often segregated, freelance into an all-women affair. Issues overall motivation in the themselves have revealed that PICTALK journalists denied entry, and of essential commodities Act, OVER 60 MPS FROM camps and hinterland is campaigns will begin in all 18 one day many were barred from women’s reservation and secu- strengthened. sub-regions to bolster the anti- re-entry, all done unofficially, of rity were discussed during THE OPPOSITION But the biggest achieve- BJP wave. The farmer leaders course. these days. The farmer leaders PARTIES LED BY ment is that the farmers have previously travelled to West Some things fell in the farm- gave special importance to started a purely political Bengal and aided Mamata’s ers’ favour, too, starting with a women and have been success- RAHUL GANDHI SAT process. From a grassroots victory in the State. UP will be stormy monsoon session. Pegasus ful in garnering their support. IN THE VISITORS’ movement about fair prices the final test; if successful, the had rocked the House and yet the Apart from being a great and agrarian issues, the revo- farmers’ revolution will have a Government was in no mood to PR campaign against the Modi GALLERY, GIVING lution has evolved into a bud- major impact on Indian poli- discuss snooping or farm laws. Government, the Kisan TACIT SUPPORT TO ding political movement. It has tics. Whether the BJP wins or While crores were wasted in Sansad played an important also given the farmers a taste loses, the Kisan Sansad and Parliament, the Kisan Sansad role in galvanising its own THE REVOLUTION of parliamentary sessions and revolution herald a new age for held debates and discussion each cadre. The hardest part of the democracy. The tacit message farmers’ movement and agrar- day. New faces participated in long-drawn movement or war sent across the country is that ian politics in India. these sessions. Renowned agri is attrition. The Kisan Sansad, the farmers need to get ready (The author writes on experts like Devinder Sharma with the help of vernacular to enter Parliament. agriculture and environment, and Ranjit Singh Ghuman also online media, kept the morale During the late 1990s, VP and is a former Director — lent a hand. Former bureaucrats, high. Jantar Mantar gives the Singh had clearly predicted: Policy & Outreach, National singers and an actress, too, par- farmers a new hope. Alarmed “Till the farmers don’t become Seed Association of India. The ticipated in the proceedings. by the farmers’ success, anti- a political class, no one will lis- views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

VILIFICATION MUST END NOW We are going to win in A police officer checks out a weapon at the ‘International Police Expo-2021’, in New Delhi Ranjan Dimri | Pioneer Sir — Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has Still a long way to go Tripura. There is no finally been cleared of all charges framed law and order in the against him in connection with the death mensurate to the number of crimes. State and we want all of his wife, Sunanda Pushkar. The Delhi Industrialisation still awaits augmentation. the people there to get Capital shame court’s verdict is a slap in the face of all Industrial development cries out for imme- all the benefits. those who had unleashed a vilification diate attention. Due to two continuous years Yet another rape in Delhi, now in a moving car, campaign against Tharoor. The charges of of pandemic, many have lost employment. West Bengal Chief Minister “cruelty” and “abetment to suicide” under Getting a job has become difficult for our — Mamata Banerjee raises serious questions about women’s safety Sections 498A and 306 turned out to be youth. Industries and factories should be just a figment of the police’s imagination. established on a large scale to generate President Ashraf employment. et another rape has shocked the Capital. Despite an “efficient” Government at Tharoor is owed an apology by the Delhi Ghani’s escape his has reference to ‘Building a new India Rural development has taken a back seat. the Centre and a “sensitive” Government in the State, women continue to remain Police for filing the charges against him was a betrayal of without any material evidence. at 75’ (August 18). We have achieved Many villages even now have no proper roads, unsafe. Delhi can be dubbed as the ‘rape capital’ of the country. In the latest shock- the State and the Y Everyone is entitled to the presump- Tprogress but much more needs to be potable water or electricity. Professional and nation…He has er, a 35-year-old Ghaziabad resident was raped in a moving car in Northeast Delhi on tion of innocence until proven guilty. But done to ameliorate the living conditions of the medical education has become the property August 16, the day after Independence Day; a rerun of the Nirbhaya and many other in Tharoor’s case, the reverse was true; he poor, the marginalised and women in gener- of a few. Economic progress must be made taken $169 million with him. cases. The perpetrators had lured the woman on the was presumed guilty until the court pro- al. Peace, harmony and coexistence still inclusive of the poorest of the poor, too. Then nounced him innocent. The verdict remain a myth. More than 70 per cent of the there’s the reservation policy; education and Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan pretext of giving her a job. They drove her around the should be a salutary lesson for those who population was poor in 1947 but, even after jobs are given on the basis of caste which — Mohammad Zahir Aghbar Shastri Park area and raped her in the moving car. The seek to thrive on conducting media trials 75 years, the situation has not changed much. defeats the very purpose of equality of oppor- two accused have been arrested as the woman and sensationalising high-profile cases to The nation’s wealth and resources are con- tunity as enshrined in the Constitution. The cherry on the remembered the car number. However, this isn’t an exercise self-control, show sensitivity and centrated among only five per cent people; Last but not the least, the politicians need cake was meeting be fair. It is also a stinging rebuke to those isolated incident. A few weeks back, a minor Dalit girl malnutrition among children and starvation to be made accountable. Apart from the crim- Salman Khan sir who who imputed the death to Tharoor. The deaths still take place. The crimes against inal-politician nexus, several of our elected rep- had dropped by to was raped and murdered in Delhi. Women’s safety in leader may have drawn great strength and women are growing unabated. Sexual abuse resentatives are facing criminal cases. We meet Mahesh ji. He comfort from his re-election to the Lok the Capital remains a big question mark despite lip- at workplace is common; every 10 minutes, have a long way to go to be really free. was warm and friendly. Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram in 2014 a rape occurs. The conviction rate is not com- Sravana Ramachandran | Chennai service from all political parties. After Nirbhaya, sev- and 2019 despite the sinister attempts Indian Idol 12 winner eral measures were announced but not executed. The made to implicate him in his wife’s death, must serve as an eye-opener to all the Being honest about your mistakes is an police barricades, that we all are accustomed to, do about which we felt terribly sad. peace-loving people of other countries essential part of healthy communication — Pawandeep Rajan G David Milton |Tamil Nadu across the globe. People should never allow because it brings about a sincere dialogue not deter criminals. The police are under the Ministry Dawid Malan of Home Affairs and they should be held accountable for any security lapse. themselves to be brainwashed by religious about possible solutions and learning BEWARE OF RELIGIOUS FANATICS fundamentalists and other communal- opportunities. Effective communication deserves his But the Arvind Kejriwal-led State Government must also own up responsibility. opportunity in the Sir — How is it that, contrary to expec- minded hardcore elements. fosters trust. On the other hand, poor His commitment to providing street lighting in all nooks and corners of the city has tations, the Taliban were able to capture Tharcius S Fernando |Chennai communication creates bad relationships, Test arena. He has fallen short of target. Similarly, the CCTVs installation work hasn’t been completed Kabul within a few weeks? The most plau- and bad relationships create a toxic envi- a lot of experience sible answer to the million-dollar question EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY ronment. Ineffective communication can across all formats. yet. The tall claims made by the AAP Government do not match its performance. create missed opportunities, misunder- Besides, the policing of the outer areas of the Capital is not up to the mark. A large is that most people in Afghanistan, par- Sir —It is important to build good com- ticularly those in the rural areas, have fall- munication skills as it creates a healthier standings, conflicts, the dissemination of England head coach number of police personnel are deployed for VVIP security, leaving little manpower en victim to the brainwashing by the workplace environment and better rela- misinformation and mistrust. — Chris Silverwood for deployment in the city. Many other reasons can be attributed to the crimes against Taliban fundamentalists in the name of tionships. Those who know effective Clear and open communication women in general and rape in particular. The easy availability of porn and a conser- serving the religion. Of course, the sud- communication will see better productiv- ensures that misunderstandings don’t The Pegasus issue den decision of the United States to with- ity and improved relationships. Listening arise between two people. The ability to has cropped up now; vative society puts adolescents in a confused mindspace. Despite a pressing need draw its troops from Afghanistan came as carefully and offering quality feedback communicate effectively plays a major role however, we have for sex education, it is virtually absent in the country. The feudal mindset, coupled an added advantage to the Taliban. helps people feel heard and understood. in resolving conflicts and preventing been saying for the with the notion that you can get away with it, seems to embolden the perpetrators. Though the marauders have assured How one communicates can be a make- potential ones from arising. These are the last five years that benefits of healthy communication. phones are tapped and hence The conviction rate in such cases remains dismally low. No doubt women’s safety the citizens that they will show restraint or-break factor in securing a job or in all matters, particularly in respect of maintaining happiness and success. Princy Carol Gonsalves |Goa people are afraid. cannot be achieved in a day. But a beginning can be made not only by strengthen- women, only time will tell whether the Being open and approachable to dif- ing the policing and providing women-friendly facilities in the city but also by chang- fundamentalists really mean what they fering perspectives, ideas and opinions are Send your feedback to: Rajasthan Chief Minister ing the mindset with right education and sensitising the society at large. said. The development in Afghanistan imperative to effective communication. [email protected] — Ashok Gehlot VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 20, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN THE TALIBAN CRISIS Enforcing the

IN AFGHANISTAN DEVENDER SINGH ASWAL The manner in which India manoeuvres its role right to education on the Afghanistan issue in UNSC is critical All minorities, whether based on religion or language, have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice n a sorry state of affairs when KUMARDEEP BANERJEE Parliament ceases to be a forum of enlightening debate and discussion, it orld television and social media channels were flooded with is propitious that the recommendation images of a nation being taken down one infrastructure at a Iof the National Commission of Protection Wtime, as the takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban is underway. of Child Rights (NCPCR) to bring all Hundreds of Afghans desperate to latch on to an aeroplane taking off minority-run schools under the purview from Kabul. A silent prayer for hundreds of young girls whose teach- of Right to Education Act (RTE Act) and ers bid them a tearful adieu as they may never have a chance of a Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), has gener- formal education in Afghanistan. These are some of the images which ated a new debate. The NCPCR also backed reservation will define the US President's career path and the emergence of China for students from minority communities and conduit-state Pakistan acting as the external affairs division of in such schools. The report finds a surge any Taliban-led government. It does impact India in a big way, open- in the number of schools securing Minority ing the country to a whole bunch of threats on the north west fron- Status after the 93rd Constitution tier boundaries, and casting a long shadow of terrorist activities inland. Amendment, with more than 85 per cent The Taliban takeover has played out to Pakistan’s rulebook, or, bet- of the total schools securing the certificate ter still, Pakistan’s deep state script crafted perhaps in the military in the years 2005-2009. A second surge was seen in 2010-14, after the 2014 judgement headquarters of Rawalpindi. It would be unwise to think that Taliban of the Supreme Court in Pramati Educational & Cultural Trust v. Union of India making the RTE Act inapplicable to minority schools. The NCPCR has recommended bring- IN THE LIGHT OF ing all minority schools, including A SERIES OF THE Madrasas, under the purview of the RTE SUPREME COURT Act and SSA and also recommended JUDGMENTS, cial provision, by law, for the The Pramati judgment failed to minorities to establish and admin- reservations for students from minority MINORITY advancement of any socially and notice that besides the 25 per cent ister their educational institutions”. communities in such schools in view of its educationally backward classes of admission quota for children of These observations were concurred findings. The report also points that many INSTITUTIONS citizens or for the Scheduled Castes weaker sections, the RTE Act also in by the Supreme Court in their schools have registered as minority insti- CANNOT IGNORE or the Scheduled Tribes in so far as has provisions on infrastructural judgement in Sk Md. Rafique vs tutions to thwart implementation of the OR CONTRAVENE such special provisions relate to their norms, pupil-teacher ratio, prohi- Managing Committee in January, RTE Act. The limited question is whether THE REGULATIONS admission to educational institu- bition on screening tests and cap- 2020, upholding the West Bengal bringing the minority run educational insti- ISSUED BY THE tions including private education- itation fee and ban on corporal pun- Madrasas Service Commission Act, tutions with in the ambit of RTE Act would al institutions, whether aided or ishment, etc. These provisions ben- 2008. The Supreme Court held that impinge on the Cultural and Educational STATE WHICH AIM unaided by the State, other than the efit both the students and the the State has the right to introduce Rights of the Minorities? Can the minori- TO STRENGTHEN minority educational institutions minority community. All regulative a regulatory regime in the nation- will immediately start threatening and pushing out Hindu and Sikh ties, permitted to run educational institu- THE REACH AND referred to in clause (1) of Article measures which are not destructive al interest to provide minority edu- minorities or train their terror divisions towards India. What is likely tions under the protective umbrella of QUALITY 30. In order to give effect to the con- of the character of the institution cational institutions with well- to happen is Pakistan playing a key role in shaping the global narra- Article 30, contravene Article 21(A) which EDUCATION TO stitutional provisions, the established by the minority, have qualified teachers to achieve excel- protects a child’s fundamental right to edu- Parliament enacted the RTE Act. been held valid by the judiciary. In lence in education. In the light of tive on the new Taliban government by acting as its international mouth- ALL CHILDREN. piece and lobbyist. This fulfills Pakistan’s multiple strategic targets cation? Another cause for serious worry The expression ‘minorities’ in Ahmedabad St. Xavier’s College a series of judgments of the apex is after the Pramati judgement, placing THE CHILDREN Article 30 is not defined in the case (AIR1975), Ray C.J. observed, court, minority institutions cannot including its one upmanship on Kashmir. Pakistan’s deep stateis sure minority schools outside the purview of the BELONG TO THE Constitution. However, Section 2 “This right implies the obligation ignore or contravene the regula- to leverage the long-standing relationship it has with Taliban to use RTE Act. STATE AND IT IS (c) of the National Commission for and duty of the minority institu- tions issued by the State which aim non-state actors in its military actions in Indian territories including All minorities, whether based on reli- THE PARAMOUNT Minorities Act, 1992 notifies tions to render the very best to the to strengthen the reach and qual- Kashmir, while trying to find peace with Pakistan Taliban and there- gion or language, have the right to estab- Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, students [....] checks and balances ity education to all children. The OBLIGATION OF by bringing a temporary truce in some of its troubled districts. China, lish and administer educational institutions Buddhists, Jain and Zoroastrians in the shape of regulatory measures children belong to the State and it THE STATE TO a key sponsor of Pakistan, will likely have far more access in of their choice. Article 29 protects the inter- (Parsis) as minority communities are required to ensure the appoint- is the paramount constitutional Afghanistan which would need money to establish its sovereignty. This ests of the minorities by making a provi- STRIVE TO defines minorities. The question is, ment of good teachers and their obligation of the State to strive sion that any section of citizens, residing if these schools are brought under conditions of service.” According incessantly to provide universal could be more than what China could have wished for, as an unhin- PROVIDE in the territory of India, having a distinct UNIVERSAL the ambit of RTE Act and the SSA, to Khanna, J., “The regulations have access to quality education to all dered access to a war-torn country needing huge investments in crit- language, script or culture have the right will it erode the Cultural and necessarily to be made in the inter- children regardless of their reli- ical infrastructure and rich in natural resources. It fits in well with its to conserve the same. Article 30 guaran- ACCESS TO Educational Rights of the minori- est of the institution [...... ]. They gion, gender or community. Belt and Road Initiative. Coming at time when the US is seen as hav- tees the right of minorities to establish and QUALITY ties. Education, being a Concurrent have to be so designed as to make The RTE Act does not bar the ing failed in the region, it can always project itself as the superpow- administer educational institutions of their EDUCATION TO field of legislation, the Act casts an it an effective vehicle for imparting minority-run institutions from er, peace maker and humanitarian, thereby having a greater say in choice. But Article 21A inserted vide ALL CHILDREN obligation on the appropriate education”, and “Regulations made choosing their own manage- Eighty-sixth Constitution Amendment, Governments and local authorities in the true interests of efficiency of ments, appointing teachers and the world’s geo-political stage. Add to this China’s ally Pakistan shad- makes it incumbent that the State shall pro- to provide and ensure admission, instruction, discipline, health, san- staff subject to their fulfilling the ow-controlling the Taliban government and their shared deep hatred vide free and compulsory education to all attendance and completion of ele- itation, morality, public order and necessary norms and standards of for India, the entire Indian border comes under a direct threat from children of the age of six to fourteen years. mentary education by all children the like may undoubtedly be education, admitting eligible stu- multiple aggressive regimes. Unofficially it is also being said that the The amendment also substituted Article 45 in the 6-14 age group. The Act also imposed.” Justice Khanna also cau- dents, having a reasonable fee hasty retreat of the US from Afghanistan has left a bounty of sophis- which now reads, ‘The State shall endeav- requires all private schools to tioned, “The minority institutions structure and using their proper- ticated military and surveillance equipment in the hands of people with our to provide early childhood care and reserve 25 per cent of seats for chil- cannot be allowed to fall below the ties and assets for their institu- selfish motives in the region. Pakistan and China, with sophisticated education for all children until they com- dren of weaker sections whose standards of excellence expected of tional benefit subject to the laws plete the age of six years’. Besides, clause (k), stipulated fee would be reimbursed educational institutions, or under of the land. The provisions of the equipment accessible, can unleash a reign of terror in India, with intel- Article 51A casts an obligation on the par- (The writer is a former by the State. The SSA, launched in the guise of exclusive right of man- Constitution have to be con- ligent inputs from some of the Indian Islamic fundamentalists, who Additional Secretary of ent or guardian to “provide opportunities the Government of India 2002-2003, aims to provide educa- agement... Balance has, therefore, to strued harmoniously. The barri- till last week were languishing in prisons before the Taliban took over for education to his child or ward between and a member of Delhi tion for all. It is a flagship pro- be kept between the two objectives, ers of community or gender can- Kabul. One cannot forget the role of Russia is likely to play in the region, the age of six and fourteen years.” The 93rd Bar Council. The views gramme for the achievement of that of ensuring the standard of not thwart the aims and objects as like China it has also maintained its embassy operations in the trou- Amendment added clause (5) to Article expressed are personal.) Universalisation of Elementary excellence of the institution and that of the legislature. It is time to bled country and has unofficially given a green signal to the new gov- 15, which enables the State to make any spe- Education in a time-bound manner. of preserving the right of the review the Pramati Judgment. ernment. The way the debate on Afghanistan movesin the UNSC, where India is currently the president, will be a crucial platform to watch out. Any consensus to legitimize the Taliban regime with careful maneu- POINTCOUNTERPOINT vering from India could define India’s moment in the UNSC. It has lots of groundwork to do, though. India has many strategic infrastruc- THE PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT HAS MADE OUR JOB THE FINANCE MINISTER’S STATEMENT THAT SERVICING OIL ture investments in Afghanistanas well. India has to balance its approach DIFFICULT BY ISSUING OIL BONDS… I AM PAYING BONDS STANDS IN THE WAY OF GIVING RELIEF ON PETROL in the region and find new regional allies who can influence the Taliban THROUGH MY NOSE FOR THE OIL BONDS. AND DIESEL PRICES IS ASTONISHING. in a way beneficial to Indian interests. — FINANCE MINISTER — FORMER FINANCE MINISTER (The writer is a policy analyst. The views expresses NIRMALA SITHARAMAN are personal.) P CHIDAMBARAM Is pornography an industry in the real sense? Women are impacted by abuse and violence for a lifetime. Their families, children and entire communities are submerged in its aftermath he core issue in the sex Their trade paid for their of their bodies? modernity are visible in al abuse and violence against encers make a certain lifestyle work industry is who children’s boarding and their In India too, the aspira- American society; as are a women is what leads to the or an unfettered ambitious Tshould be prosecuted. Is mothers’ medical needs and of tional identity is tangible, commitment to the market creation of pornographic identity appear a virtue. They the volunteer sex worker course, rent. Needless to say, especially for young women. economy, neoliberal culture, materials. And there is plen- are by default also pushing being exploited, abused if she none of the sex workers was Also, real is the intentional dominance of well-funded ty of research on violence and the argument that all path- was initially manipulated into rich or middle class. They had influencing that occurs of lobby groups and drawbacks abuse being caused by the ways to this are legitimate and sex work? SINGH no family to provide for them. young minds, designed to in the policy formation consumption of pornogra- desirable. They also do not As a social worker in SHWETA They were from rural areas of blur lines of ethics, morality, process. phy. And it feeds into crimes have the intellectual capacity training, I worked early on Andhra and Odisha — this and undesirable actions and The porn industry in the of human trafficking and or the compass of social jus- with women in the was 25 years back. They This is a question California- their consequences. But US is estimated to contribute child pornography. tice to see the vulnerability of Kamathipura red light district affected my world view. based groups that defend women are impacted by expe- $20 billion a year to the econ- India is currently debating the potential victims. in Mumbai. De-legitimising They made me an advo- porn, always ask. Their ques- riences of abuse and vio- omy. It is a frequently debat- the prosecution of a celebri- Ultimately, the issue is of their work made it tough on cate for the removal of laws tion is misleading. It glosses lence for a lifetime. Their ed topic but only for political ty generating pornography class. Our lens as we assess them. They were locked up like IPTA. They also made me over the how and why of any- families, their children, their posturing. Influential libertar- from unwilling and unknow- criminality and victimization over the weekends, with want to see a stronger system one subjecting themselves to entire communities are sub- ian groups advocate for choice ing young women. That there must be based on social jus- young children at home and for the rescue of younger the transgression of their merged in its aftermath. It and freedom as core justifica- is a debate is indicative of tice and class equity. Why are no outlet for getting bail. women and prosecution of body space. What aim is includes psychological dys- tion of the industry. how the complexity of the those who make pornograph- None of the 20 or so women the criminal contractors, sen- worth the dignity of a human function, physical trauma, In the US, the issue is only issue is lost on most urbane ic videos rich and powerful that I daily interacted with (The writer is Coach, sitization of police towards being? Think of the 'me too' and remains undiagnosed prosecutable if the parties mindsets. Several evolved men? Why are the victims of chose their occupation. Some Academic, and Author of the women and their trade, movement and the conviction and untreated because of the involved are minors. Multiple handles on social media plat- abuse middle-class or poor were sold, some were raped, 'The Making of Indian and so on. of ‘Harvey Weinsteins’ of associated stigma. stakeholders with varying forms have offered the occu- women? And the state must some were born into homes Woman Hood - Red Chilli Does work need to have a Hollywood. Did aspiring to be A review of the porn power differentials have a pational-choice argument. not guess its commitments. It where this was the profession. Pickle and Moonlit higher calling? Why should a Hollywood actress mean industry in the US can help role to play in this policy and This is like dismissing the 'me must always err on the side of Terraces'. The views Later, it became a way of life expressed are personal.) there be a justification to being ready to go through a make us Indians even more practice. Even though, sever- too’ problems. those victimized and lean for them. meet our idea of morality? casting couch and exploitation cautious. The compulsions of al studies document that actu- Powerful social influ- towards their protection. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 20, 2021 Money 08

E-buses expected to account for 8- Indian govt IT spend growth State agencies must send traffic 10 pc of new bus violation notice within 15 days sales by ’25: ICRA PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI to slow down to 8.6% in ’22 States enforcement agencies will E-buses are expected to PNS n MUMBAI pricing. Hence, the focus on have to send traffic violation account for 8-10 per cent of investing in telecom services notice to the offender within fif- new bus sales by FY25 and The growth in information will be lower as compared to teen days of the offence commit- the segment is likely to be at technology spending by the the other segments in 2022,” it ted, and the electronic record the forefront of India's elec- government is estimated to reasoned. should be stored till the disposal trification drive thereby wit- slow down to 8.6 per cent to The prime focus of IT of challan, according to new rules nessing healthy traction, USD 8.3 billion in 2022, against spending by government notified by the transport ministry. according to ratings agency the 13.2 per cent rise expect- organisations is on building The Ministry of Road ICRA. ed in the ongoing 2021, a collaborative partnerships, Transport and Highways has Despite the overall stress in global consultancy said on along with technology solu- issued a notification, under the the public transportation seg- Thursday. tions, as the investments in amended Motor Vehicle Act, ment over the past year and “Digitalisation initiatives of cloud and cybersecurity wherein electronic enforcement According to the new rules, the a half due to the pandemic, Indian government organisa- increase, Kaushik said. devices will be used for issuing the traction in the e-bus seg- tions took a giant leap in 2020 “Government CIOs are challan. "The notice of offence electronic devices include speed camera, ment is already visible over because of the global pan- looking beyond implementa- shall be sent within fifteen days closed-circuit television camera, speed recent months, ICRA said in demic. The pandemic forced tion for signs of the impact of the occurrence of the offence a statement. the government to shift prior- The growth in spending on ligence and machine learning from the technology, outcome- and the electronic record collect- gun, body wearable camera, dashboard The extension of the Faster ities as supply chains and rev- software will increase to 24.7 to improve across citizen ini- based futuristic direction they ed by way of electronic monitor- camera, ANPR, WIM and any such other Adoption and enue streams dwindled," per cent to USD 1.823 billion tiatives, it said. should take and for IT technol- ing should be stored till the dis- Manufacturing of Hybrid Apeksha Kaushik, senior prin- in 2022, while the data centre Telecom services will see a 1 ogy/service providers that go posal of challan," the ministry technology specified by the state and Electric Vehicles cipal research analyst at spends growth will see one of per cent decline in overall beyond the provision to part- said in a series of tweets. (FAME) scheme by two years Gartner, said. the sharpest declines to 2.2 per spending to USD 819 million, ner and collaborate with them According to the new rules, other technology specified by the million population, including to April 2024 would support As the vaccination rates cent from 7.6 per cent in 2021 after posting an expected 4 per to achieve their mission-criti- the electronic enforcement state government. 132 cities mentioned in the adoption in the segment over increase throughout the coun- to USD 507 million in 2022, cent growth to USD 828 mil- cal priorities,” she added. devices include speed camera, "State governments shall notification," the ministry said. the medium term although try and public health improves, the report said. lion in 2021, Gartner said. As cloud deployments and closed-circuit television cam- ensure that such devices are It also said the electronic the on-ground deployment governments will focus on fur- The fast-paced growth in “As India prepares itself for implementations further the era, speed gun, body wearable placed at high-risk / high-den- enforcement device should be under the scheme has been thering the digitalisation efforts software spends will be on the 5G rollout, the telecom market digital agenda, privacy and camera, dashboard camera, sity corridors on National placed in such a manner so as somewhat delayed due to on concerns such as 'citizen back of the adoption of citizen requires deep pockets to make security continue to be govern- Automatic Number Plate Highways, State Highways, and not to cause any obstruction, pandemic-induced chal- experience' and digital inclu- service delivery applications an impact on innovation, qual- ment CIOs' top concerns in the Recognition (ANPR), weigh-in at critical junctions, at least in line-of-sight issues or interrup- lenges, it added. sion, she added. with the use of artificial intel- ity of services to citizens, and country, the consultancy said. machine (WIM) and any such major cities with more than 1 tion in traffic flow. MONEY MATTERS FPIs' investment value in domestic Smartworks CGD licence for 65 areas Paid licence fee dues for first leases 5.6 lakh to be bid out in 11th round equity surges 7 pc to $ 592-billion square ft office PNS n NEW DELHI retail CNG to automobiles qtr of 2021-22: Vodafone Idea and piped cooking gas to odafone Idea Ltd (VIL) on PNS n NEW DELHI space in Pune Oil regulator PNGRB will household kitchens in 136 Thursday said it has paid PNS n NEW DELHI offer 65 geographical areas GAs. This extended coverage Vlicence fee dues for the The value of the foreign port- including Jammu, Nagpur, of the city gas network to 406 first quarter of 2021-22. The folio investors (FPI) holdings Managed office space Pathankot and Madurai in districts and around 70 per comment came amid a report in the domestic equities provider Smartworks has the 11th city gas licensing cent of the country's popula- that the troubled telco -- which reached USD 592 billion in leased a 5.6 lakh sq ft area in round, the dates of which will tion. is struggling to stay afloat -- three months ended June 2021, Pune, and invested around Rs be announced shortly. The push for city gas expan- fell Rs 150 crore short on a surge of 7 per cent from the 150 crore to set up a new cen- The 11th city gas distribu- sion is part of the govern- payment of licence fee for the preceding quarter, according to tre as part of its strategy to tion (CGD) bidding round ment's plan for raising the June quarter. "VIL has paid its a Morningstar report. expand the business amid ris- will comprise 65 geographical share of natural gas in the licence fee dues for first quarter 2021-22," a VIL spokesperson said This was largely on the back ing demand for flexible work- areas, Petroleum and Natural country's energy basket to 15 in response to an email query by PTI. The statement did not give out of robust net inflows from spaces. Gas Regulatory Board per cent by 2030 from the cur- further details. VIL is in the grip of an existential crisis, and the debt- FPIs, coupled with the strong Real estate consultant JLL (PNGRB) said in a statement. rent 6.3 per cent. ridden telco's Q1 earnings and June quarter operational metrics performance of the Indian India helped Smartworks in "Presently there are 228 The 65 GAs to be bid out in announced on Saturday had left analysts disappointed. As per the equity markets. ty market capitalisation compared with the net inflow taking this large office space Geographical Areas autho- the 11th CGD bidding round Q1 report card released by the telco, the total gross debt (excluding "As of the quarter ended dropped marginally during of USD 7.64 billion was on lease in a premium com- rized by PNGRB in 27 states include Jammu, Udhampur, lease liabilities and including interest accrued but not due) as of June June 2021, the value of FPI the quarter under review to recorded during the quarter mercial property 'M-AGILE' and UTs covering approxi- Samba and Kathua districts in 30, 2021, of VIL stood at Rs 1,91,590 crore, comprising of deferred investments in Indian equities 19.1 per cent from 19.9 per ended March 2021. at Baner in Pune. mately 53 per cent of the the Union Territory of Jammu spectrum payment obligations of Rs 1,06,010 crore and adjusted stood at USD 592 billion, cent for the March quarter. While the second wave of Noida-based Smartworks country's geographical area and Kashmir. Nagpur in gross revenue (AGR) liability of Rs 62,180 crore that are due to the which was considerably high- Offshore mutual funds form the pandemic prompted over- said in a statement that it has and 70 per cent of its popula- Maharashtra, Madurai in government. er than the USD 552 billion an important component of seas investors to turn negative taken on a lease 5.6 lakh sq tion. Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan's recorded in the previous quar- total foreign portfolio invest- on Indian equities in April and ft office space from a devel- "In the last CGD bidding Bikaner and Churu districts ter, a spike of around 7 per ment, apart from other large May as they sold net assets oper to set up its seventh cen- round, i.e., the 10th CGD are among the areas being cent," the report noted. FPIs, such as offshore insur- worth USD 1.29 billion and tre in Pune. bidding round, 50 offered for bidding. Nizam- HDFC Bank fixes coupon rate As of June 2020, the value of ance companies, hedge funds, USD 0.39 billion, respectively, Smartworks and JLL India Geographical Areas (GAs) abad in Telangana, the Nilgiris FPI investments in Indian equi- and sovereign wealth funds. they came back strongly in have termed the leasing deal were authorized for develop- in Tamil Nadu, East Medinipur of $1 bn AT-1 bonds at 3.7% ties had been USD 344 billion. For the quarter ended June June to pump in USD 2.36 bil- of 5.6 lakh sq ft as the ment of CGD network," it said. in West Bengal and Pauri rivate sector lender HDFC However, overseas investors' 2021, FPIs were net buyers to lion as the situation turned "biggest" in the flexible office During 2018 and 2019, Garhwal in Uttarakhand are Bank on Thursday fixed the contribution to domestic equi- the tune of USD 0.68 billion favorable for them. space segment. PNGRB gave out licences to also on the list. Pcoupon rate of its USD 1 billion additional tier- I (AT-1) bonds at 3.70 per cent per annum. The notes will be listed on the ONGC seeks India International Exchange HMSI drives in all Tata Steel announces Rs 270 cr (IFSC) Limited, HDFC Bank said in partners to a regulatory filing. The US dollar-denominated, direct, subordinated, unsecured, Basel III Compliant, Additional Tier 1 notes are rated annual bonus for year 2020-2021 raise output Ba3 by Moody's Rating Services, it added. The perpetual notes will new bike CB200X not be offered or sold in India under the applicable laws, including PNS n NEW DELHI HMSI Managing Director, PNS n JAMSHEDPUR president, Tata Workers' the Companies Act, 2013, as amended from time to time, it said. President & CEO Atsushi Union, Satish Kumar Singh, from 43 fields Earlier in April, the bank had informed that it is planning to raise up Honda Motorcycle and Ogata said. Private steel major Tata Steel general secretary, Tata PNS n NEW DELHI to Rs 50,000 crore during the next 12 months through issuing Scooter India (HMSI) on The bike comes powered by will pay a total of Rs 270.28 Workers' Union and other bonds. "The bank proposes to raise funds by issuing perpetual debt Thursday launched an all- a Bharat Stage-VI compliant crore as annual bonus for the office bearers signed on State-owned Oil and Natural instruments (part of additional tier-I capital), tier-II capital bonds new model CB200X in the advanced 184 cc engine. Other accounting year 2020-2021 to Union's behalf. Gas Corp (ONGC) on and long-term bonds (financing of infrastructure and affordable country, tagged at Rs 1.44 features include an all-LED its eligible employees of all Further, a Memorandum of Thursday invited bids from pri- housing) up to a total amount of Rs 50,000 crore over the period of lakh (ex-showroom). lighting setup, fully digital applicable division /units of the Agreement has also been vate companies for handing the next 12 months through the private placement mode," it said. The new model is a careful- liquid crystal meter, and split company, a release said. signed between the steel com- over operations of 43 small and ly crafted machine for every- seat, among others. A Memorandum of pany and the Indian National marginal oil and gas fields day usage as much as it is for HMSI Director, Sales & Settlement was signed on Metal Workers' Federation with a view to raising produc- exploring the roads less trav- Marketing, Yadvinder Singh Wednesday between Tata Steel crore will be given. The min- (INMWF) and Rashtriya tion. Exim Bank extends soft loans elled, the two-wheeler major Guleria said the CB200X is a and the Tata Workers' Union, imum and maximum annual Colliery Mazdoor Sangh The 43 onland fields have said. "Keeping in mind the classic urban explorer at heart for payment of annual bonus bonus payable will be Rs (RCMS). Total payout on been clustered into 11 contract evolving lifestyle of the Indian developed for next-gen millen- for the accounting year 2020- 34,920 and Rs 3,59,029 respec- account of annual bonus at areas that will be bid out to worth USD 210 mn to Guinea youth, the urban explorer - nials. 2021, the release issued by the tively. Coal, Mines and FAMD is Rs companies offering the highest xim Bank has extended soft loans CB200X gives today's young- "Its design is inspired by company said. T V Narendran, CEO & 78.04 crore approximately. oil and gas output on top of a worth USD 210.73 million on sters a riding experience that Honda's legendary higher dis- The total payout for eligible MD, Atrayee Sanyal, Vice Another Memorandum of pre-decided baseline, the com- Ebehalf of the Indian government to pushes them to explore more. placement adventure bikes. employees of all applicable President (HRM) and other Settlement was signed on pany said in a statement. Guinea to support various projects in “Built to excite riders, The overall design provides divisions/ units of the compa- senior executives signed on Wednesday between Tata Steel ONGC had in June 2019 the African country. A USD 170 million CB200X offers a perfect riding riders with an upright and ny will be Rs 270.28 crore. management's behalf while and the Tisco Mazdoor Union. invited similar bids for 64 line of credit has been extended to companion for their daily city relaxed posture for city com- Out of this, various divisions Sanjeev Kumar Choudhary, Total payout on account of fields that were clustered into finance and strengthen the drinking rides and short weekend get- mute as well as for their week- at Jamshedpur including president, Tata Workers Union, annual bonus for growth shop 17 contract areas. The bid water supply project of Grand Conakry-Horizon 2040 in Guinea, the aways beyond the cityscapes," end rides.” Tubes, an amount of Rs 158.31 Shailesh Kumar Singh, deputy is Rs 3.24 crore approximately. round did not evoke much RBI said in a release on Thursday. This agreement was inked in interest and failed. December 2019 between Exim Bank and the Government of Guinea. "ONGC announces Notice The agreement under the LOC is effective from August 11, 2021, it HATE SPEECH IN Q2 Inviting Offer (NIO) seeking said. Separately, USD 20.51 million line of credit has been provided partners for enhancement of for financing a project for construction and upgradation of regional production from its marginal hospitals in Kankan and Nzerekore. A USD 20.22 million LOC is for nomination fields in line with financing two solar projects in the country. Giving the break-up, the FB took action on 31.5 mn pieces of content its goal of maximizing recov- statement said the solar project for supply of electricity and drinking ery from its producing fields," water for seven public universities in Guinea will cost USD 14.40 PNS n NEW DELHI and advancements, such as When a piece of content is the statement said. million, while the solar project for electrification and refrigeration in the Reinforcement Integrity rated with one of these ratings, The fields on offer have a 200 health facilities is to cost USD 5.82 million. Facebook took action against Optimizer (RIO), enable a prominent label is added that total in-place oil and oil equiv- 31.5 million pieces of content Facebook's AI models to spot warns people before they share alent gas volume of about 160 for hate speech in the June 2021 hate speech using real-world it, and it is also shown lower in million tonne. Piaggio rolls out special quarter, and the prevalence of data and improve over time. people's feed. "These contract areas are such content on the platform During the reported quarter, Besides, the US-based com- spread across the states of th declined to 5 views for every the company removed more pany took action on 2.3 million Gujarat, Assam, Tamil Nadu edition Vespa 75 in India 10,000 content views globally, than 20 million pieces of con- content pieces on Facebook, and Andhra Pradesh," it said. iaggio, the maker of the the social media giant said in tent from Facebook and and 458,000 pieces on The 64 fields offered in 2019 premium Vespa scooter, has a report. Instagram globally for violating Instagram for child nudity and held a cumulative 300 million Prolled out a special edition of "We removed 31.5 million its policies on COVID-19- physical abuse content. Under tonne of oil and oil equivalent the two-wheeler in the domestic pieces of hate speech content related misinformation. Child sexual exploitation con- natural gas reserves. market on completing 75 years of from Facebook, compared to It removed over 3,000 tent, it took action on 25.7 mil- The oil ministry has been the iconic brand. The special 25.2 million in Q1 (March accounts, pages, and groups for lion pieces on Facebook and unhappy with the near stag- 'Vespa 75th' will be offered in 125- quarter), and 9.8 million from repeatedly violating its rules 1.4 million pieces on nant oil and gas production cc and 150-cc engine options and Instagram, up from 6.3 million against spreading COVID-19 Instagram. and believes giving out the dis- available across all Vespa in Q1...Prevalence of hate quarter, the prevalence of hate ued improvement in our proac- and vaccine misinformation. During the June 2021 quar- covered fields to private firms dealerships in the country, Piggio India said. The scooter can be speech on Facebook continued speech was 0.05 per cent, or 5 tive detection". "We displayed warnings on ter, Facebook took action on would help raise output as booked for an initial amount of Rs 5,000 - across all dealerships in to decrease for the third quar- views per 10,000 views. This is "Our investments in AI (arti- more than 190 million pieces 6.2 million pieces of organised they can bring in technology India and through the company's e-commerce website, it said. The ter in a row," Facebook Vice- down from 0.05-0.06 per cent ficial intelligence) enable us to of COVID-related content on hate content (compared to 9.8 and capital. special edition of the vehicles comes with features such as high President Integrity Guy Rosen or 5 to 6 views per 10,000 views detect more kinds of hate Facebook that our third-party million pieces in March quar- It has been tasked by the lumen LED headlight with center integrated DRL, Piaggio India said, said in a blog post. in the first quarter of the year. speech violations on Facebook fact-checking partners rated as ter), 16.8 million pieces of sui- Prime Minister to cut depen- adding the 150-cc engine scooter has front disc brake anti-lock Hate speech content removal The statistics are part of and Instagram. This technolo- false, partly false, altered or cide and self-injury content (as dence on oil imports by 10 per braking system (ABS) in while the 125-cc offers combi braking has increased over 15X on Facebook's Community gy helps us enforce our policies missing context, collaborating against 5.1 million pieces in cent by 2022 from the over 77 system (CBS) in 125 CC. Vespa was in invented in 1946. It was Facebook and Instagram since Standards Enforcement Report across billions of users and with 80 fact-checking organi- Q1) and 34.1 million pieces of per cent dependence in 2014- launched in India. This Vespa 75th is a symbol of elegance, style Facebook first began reporting for the second quarter of 2021. multiple languages," he said. zations in more than 60 lan- violent and graphic content (up 15. But the dependence has and sophistication through nostalgic remembrance of the iconic it, he added. Rosen explained that the Rosen added that steady, guages around the world," the from 30.1 million pieces in the only increased and is now over brands journey into splendid history, the company said. Rosen said in the second reduction was due to "contin- continuous AI improvements company said. first quarter). 83 per cent. 9

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Friday August 20, 2021 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN AFFLUENT HOMES A SHOCKER

SHIKHA DUGGAL chronically abused by a highly registered at Sakhi One Stop educated doctor who is a surgi- Centres in Telangana across the cal gastroenterologist. We are 33 districts in 2019-20, 5,703 en admitting to talking of Adilakshmi were related to domestic vio- domestic violence Kancherla, daughter of late lence and 384 to dowry harass- unearths the horrific Lagadapati Naidu (LANCO ment, accounting for 72% of reality in society’s group), and wife of Dr. the total number of complaints M underbelly! Ravindranath Kancherla, CMD to OSCs. “There is evidence According to Sakhi of Global Hospitals. For 41 that in situations of crisis or One-stop Crisis Centre, it’s also years, Adilakshmi Kancherla calamity there is an increase in the educated, urban women lived as Dr. Ravindranath’s wife violence against women. There who become victims of abuse. bearing his physical assaults is a lot of anxiety in people’s And, all this in the cloak of and mental torture because she minds, uncertainty over finding marriage and within four walls. believed in their marriage, she a job, pay cuts, there are vari- Recently, wife of Punjabi singer hoped he would change as they ous hardships. In a patriarchal and actor Yo Yo Honey Singh got older together. But there society like ours, men find has filed a domestic violence was no change and his insane women easy targets for venting case against him and sought ten and inhuman behaviour their anger,” Jaya Velankar, crore compensation under the became intolerable for her! Director, Jagori explained. The victim now requests all domestic violence in the states, the media, said, “Due to the without anyone knowing about ‘Protection of Women from Today, at 58, just because she Meanwhile, Mrs. Doctor’s Associations, General according to K. Ajitha, presi- imposition of a strict lockdown it and would prefer to maintain Domestic Violence Act’, saying refused to sign legal documents Adilakshmi’s domestic violence Public and Women’s Rights dent of Anweshi Women’s in the city, most cases are get- the false pretence of a perfect she felt like a “farm animal, without reading them, she got case is being discussed, debated activists to voice out this issue Counselling Centre. Ajitha ting reported via dial 100, marriage. being treated cruelly.” There is a thrown out of the house that across the country ever since to get her justice. She said at stressed the need for the police which are later connected to They work hard to convince general belief in society that she painstakingly built; merci- she filed an FIR, and one stage she developed suici- and society to behave in a gen- nearest stations, She Teams and the world that everything is domestic violence, wife abuse, lessly beaten and bruised. This approached the National dal tendencies, but fought der-sensitive manner to Sakhi. A telecounselling is fine in their marriages and exploitation or breach of trust is the case, people think an Commission for Women. Her them. “I will fight it out till jus- encourage women to come out being planned for those who many times, even their families are some issues of uneducated educated urban woman leads a fight against her husband has tice is met. I will do so not just with their problems. She also are affected by domestic vio- and close friends are unaware and lower-income groups happy life, but no one knows got wide support from for me but for all the other called for a thorough restruc- lence, with the assistance of of the dark secrets. Years later, alone. You will be shocked to what goes on behind the closed unknown quarters. Many men, women who have been suffer- turing of the Protection of psychologists. The major aim when the ugly truth is spilt, see the prevalence of domestic doors. If this can happen to an women and social activists, ing in silence. Let no woman Women against Domestic behind this is to provide the people around them are sur- violence even in elite families affluent woman in this day and globally, are actively supporting suffer like me for so long,” she Violence Act, if people were to victims psychological support. prised and wonder how they in the twin cities of Hyderabad age, to a woman who is a doc- her. Hashtags created for this said. raise their voice against dowry. They will also get assistance on managed the pretence for years. and Secunderabad as well. tor’s wife and a millionaire’s cause #JusticeForAdilakshmi On the other hand, alco- Recently, Additional DGP future steps they decide to take, It's high time women do not Here’s one case that depicts the daughter, imagine the plight of and #OustRavindranath have holism and drug abuse among Women's Safety Wing Swati and the and required support.” hide the reality, do not suffer, plight of women in affluent countless others! been trending. Her crusade men coupled with dowry sys- Lakra, who also heads the She The elites face both verbal and call out abuse in their own families where a woman is Of a total of 8,410 complaints reached out to 20,000 netizens. tem are the major reasons for Teams in Hyderabad addressed and physical abuse for years homes.

children who are born premature age and grow. Research showed that children and youth with OSA have a smaller dip in blood pressure while asleep, which may Art attack indicate abnormal blood pressure regu- RACHEL DAMMALA lation. In studies of adults, “non-dip- ping” is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. ove over looking The statement suggested that children at your favourite and adolescents with OSA have their stars’ wax statues blood pressure measured over a full 24- M at Madame hour period to capture waking and Tussauds. You can sleeping measurements given the likeli- now get your own wax ‘digi- hood for higher nighttime blood pres- tal’ art put together by city sure. Metabolic syndrome is another boy Naresh Ravulapalli. A concern for children with even mild native of Ongole in OSA (as few as 2 episodes of pauses in Prakasham district, the Civil breathing per hour). Engineering graduate is more This syndrome includes a cluster of than just passionate about factors such as high insulin and triglyc- art, he’s now a sought-after eride levels, elevated blood pressure and professional for what he low levels of high-density lipoprotein delivers. (HDL, the “good” cholesterol). Okay, what’s a wax digital Continuous positive airway pressure artwork you ask? Naresh (CPAP), a treatment for OSA, can sig- explains, “It’s just much like Sleep apnea can do nificantly lower triglyceride levels and digital art, but what we do is improve HDL levels. Treating OSA may make it look like a real mini- also improve the factors of metabolic physical wax artwork! We syndrome, at least in the short term. take up two kinds of artwork: worse than you'd know However, obesity status may be the Wax digital art and wax cari- main reason for some metabolic factors, catures.” actress-politician Roja, ccording to a new scientific may adversely impact overall cardiovas- such as poor insulin control. Today, most people have Karthikeya, Manmadhudu statement from the cular health later in life,” added Baker- “Obesity is a significant risk factor for been preferring digital art fame Anshu Ambani, American Heart Association, Smith. sleep disturbances and obstructive sleep over physical frame. Namitha, Gopichand obstructive sleep apnea, a Sleep-disordered breathing is when apnea, and the severity of sleep apnea “Digitisation has taken over Malineni, Venky Kudumula, A form of sleep-disordered someone experiences abnormal may be improved by weight loss inter- India, people’s tastes and Vennela Kishore, and breathing, is common in episodes of laboured breathing, snoring ventions, which then improves metabol- wants have changed. Today, Sapthagiri, to name a few. children and adolescents and and snoring sounds during sleep. It ic syndrome factors such as insulin sen- more than frames in their was. I came first in most of on the background and fin- They had recently also may be associated with elevated blood includes a spectrum of conditions from sitivity,” Baker-Smith said. homes, posts on their social the art competitions since ishing. Each wax digital art worked on an independent pressure and changes in heart structure. snoring to obstructive sleep apnea “We need to increase awareness about media handles are what then. And in 2018, I made model takes 5 hours to fin- video song that is made “The likelihood of children having (OSA). OSA is associated with cardio- how the rising prevalence of obesity they’re looking to share their the decision to turn this pas- ish.” The team today boasts entirely of wax digital art, disordered breathing during sleep and, vascular disease in adults, however, less may be impacting sleep quality in kids love on. When I was younger, sion of mine into a profes- of more than 500 clients, who with Tollywood playback in particular, obstructive sleep apnea, is known about how the condition and recognise sleep-disordered breath- most of the artwork was on sion, and there has been no also include celebrities like singer Hymath! maybe due to enlargement of the tonsils, affects the immediate and long-term ing as something that could contribute paper, with sketches and turning back since.” adenoids or a child’s facial structure, heart health of children and adolescents. to risks for hypertension and later car- drawing and paint brushes Asked what their toolkit however, it is important for parents to Risk factors for obstructive sleep diovascular disease,” Baker-Smith But today we use digital looks like, Naresh shares, recognise that obesity also puts kids at apnea in children may vary with age; in added. frames like computer and “We work on whatever the risk for obstructive sleep apnea,” said general, the primary factors are obesity, The statement also outlined research tabs. Most of our clients ask client asks of us on digital statement writing group chair Carissa upper and lower airway disease, allergic that suggested a risk for pulmonary for digital artworks to gift to frames, meaning, iPads, M. Baker-Smith, MD, MPH, MS, direc- rhinitis, low muscle tone, enlarged ton- hypertension in children and adoles- their loved ones and friends MacBook, with the help of tor of pediatric preventive cardiology at sils and adenoids, craniofacial malfor- cents that have long-term severe OSA. for birthday wishes and any some good software. When I the Nemours Children’s Hospital in mations and neuromuscular disorders. The writing committee also identified other special occasions. Some started out i n 2018, it was Wilmington, Delaware, and associate Sickle cell disease has also been the need for additional studies of cardio- even ask to make their wed- only I who took orders but professor of pediatric cardiology at reported as an independent risk factor vascular disease risk associated with ding invitations too,” shares now we're a team of three Sidney Kimmel Medical College at for OSA. Children who were born pre- OSA in childhood that incorporate 24- Naresh. that goes by the name #Star.” Thomas Jefferson University in mature (before 37 weeks gestation) may hour blood pressure monitoring and The self-taught artist tells Taking us through the Philadelphia. have an increased risk for sleep-disor- measures of metabolic syndrome fac- us how he got to where he is process of their work, Naresh “Sleep disruptions due to sleep apnea dered breathing, partly due to delayed tors. today. “I took no course in says, “The entire artwork is a have the potential to raise blood pres- development of respiratory control and (The findings of the research were pub- this. I was inspired by art four-step process. I work on sure and are linked with insulin resis- the smaller size of the upper airway. lished in the Journal of the American since childhood when I bare- the layout and colour grad- tance and abnormal lipids, all of which However, this risk appears to decrease as Heart Association) ly understood what it even ing, and my teammates work VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 20, 2021 sport 11 Aussies’ best back for T20 WC Afghanistan can create upsets Smith, Warner, Cummins return as uncapped Inglis also find place in 15 in World T20: Gambhir PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n MELBOURNE will be in charge of the pace knocking the door for a while department. now. ormer India opener Gautam teve Smith, David Warner “We are confident this “He (Inglis) offers the FGambhir reckons that India and Pat Cummins were on squad has the ability to take the squad flexibility in the batting will go into the T20 World Cup SThursday recalled as side deep into what will be an order with his adaptability, as a “far superior” outfit than Australia named a full strength extremely competitive tour- counterattacking ability and arch-rivals Pakistan while squad in search of an elusive ICC nament,” Australia’s chief selec- power striking,” he said. Afghanistan led by Rashid Khan T20 World Cup title later this tor George Bailey said. “He is a player we are will be the team to watch out for. year. “We have some of the best excited about for the future.” India and Pakistan open The 15-man Australia players in the world in their The T20 World Cup will their group league campaign on squad for the showpiece, to be respective roles combined with feature 16 teams and will be October 24 at the Dubai stadi- held in Oman and UAE in the collective experience to played from October 17 to um. October, is a mixture of pace, succeed against the very best November 14. Gambhir, who scored a spin and hard-hitters keeping in T20 sides in the world.” Australia will open its memorable 75 against Pakistan mind the slow, spin-friendly Bailey justified Inglis’ campaign in the Super 12 in the 2007 World T20 final, said conditions of the pitches in the selection, saying the wicket- stage against South Africa on that there will be lot of pressure UAE. keeper-batsman has been October 23. on India’s neighbours. The trio had opted out of “Expectations are going to Australia’s limited overs tour of be really high from Pakistan as group. You have got four teams the West Indies and Bangladesh well, and at the moment, if you IN A T20 FORMAT, locked in and playing what, on recently. Zimbabwe to host ICC see, India is far more superior to ANYONE CAN BEAT day one of the T20 World Cup, In a major development, Pakistan,” Gambhir told Star ANYONE BECAUSE IT that’s going to be a very exciting Australia has included uncapped Women’s WC qualifiers Sports. Saturday.” Josh Inglis as a backup to wick- “In a T20 format, anyone IS A VERY INDIVIDUAL Defending champions West etkeeper Matthew Wade. Dubai: Zimbabwe will host The three qualifiers as can beat anyone because it is a Indies have always been a solid Inglis, who is yet to make his the women’s World Cup qual- well as the next two teams very individual kind of format, KIND OF FORMAT, AND team in shortest format. international debut, has been ifier between November 21 to will also ensure places in the and we should not take any team WE SHOULD NOT “West Indies have always chosen ahead of Alex Carey and December 5, the ICC next ICC Women’s for granted.” been very unpredictable with the Josh Philippe. announced on Thursday. Championship (IWC) along “For example, you should TAKE ANY TEAM FOR kind of firepower they’ve got, Having dominated the ODI The 10-team tourna- with the top five from last not take Afghanistan for grant- GRANTED they can go on to win the third World Cup with record five titles ment, the schedule for which time, as the number of teams ed. People like Rashid Khan can time as well. and two runner-up finishes, Richardson after opting out of Dan Christian, Nathan Ellis will be announced in due in the third cycle of the IWC create upsets. It’s the same with — GAUTAM GAMBHIR “England has also got the Australia would be eager to recent white-ball tours of the and Daniel Sams have been course, decides three quali- goes up from eight to 10 Pakistan. But, yes, there will be firepower. They have probably break their jinx in the T20 West Indies and Bangladesh, will named as reserves and will be fiers for next year’s women’s teams. pressure on Pakistan.” Additionally, they have got peo- got the most consistent white- World Cup. add much-needed firepower to travelling with the team. World Cup to be held in New The teams that will be He said Afghanistan’s IPL ple like Rashid Khan, Mujeeb, ball team over the last couple of Australia has endured a Australia’s team. Keeping in mind the spin- Zealand from March 4 to seen in action in the fifth edi- players make them a competi- and Mohd Nabi, you can’t take years — after winning the 50- poor run in the T20 format off Smith has been included friendly conditions, Australia April 3. tion of the tournament are tive outfit which can certainly them players lightly.” over World Cup. late, losing back-to-back series despite his ongoing elbow injury, has included three frontline They will join five sides Bangladesh, Ireland, the cause a few upsets. The group 1 which com- “Australia has literally gone to West Indies and Bangladesh while limited overs skipper spinners in the squad — Ashton who have already qualified Netherlands, Pakistan, Papua “I have always been a believ- prises Australia, West Indies, off the radar, probably because recently. Aaron Finch, who missed the Agar, Mitchell Swepson and through the ICC Women’s New Guinea, Sri Lanka, er that if you want to talk about England and South Africa is the a lot of main players are missing, But the return of Marcus Bangladesh series to undergo Adam Zampa. Championship — Australia, Thailand, the United States, one team that is going to be a ‘Group of Death’ according to but then again, they can be very Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Warner, knee surgery, is expected to be Mitchell Starc, Cummins, England, India, South Africa the West Indies and real underdog in this tourna- Gambhir. dangerous on that particular Cummins, Smith and Kane fit on time for the tournament. Richardson and Josh Hazlewood and hosts New Zealand. Zimbabwe. PTI ment, that must be Afghanistan. “That’s actually the real day.” shortpasses ODI series against Afghans Test cricket means everything to Kohli: KP YORKSHIRE APOLOGISE LONDON: Yorkshire County Cricket Club PTI n LONDON registered a memorable 151-run victory apologised to former off-spinner Azeem over England in the second Test at Rafiq on Thursday after an investigation in Sri Lanka is on: PCB irat Kohli’s enthusiasm and intensi- Lord’s. into allegations of racism found he was “the PTI n KARACHI ty about their soft image than allowing the Vty on the field shows Test matches “He values his team producing in all victim of inappropriate behaviour”. series to go ahead. mean everything to him, according to conditions, and so to have watched his he Pakistan Cricket Board is confident that “They will have the series as it gives them former English cricketer Kevin Pietersen, team win in Australia and then have gone CELTIC GRAB 1ST LEG WIN Tthe political upheaval in Afghanistan will a good opportunity to show the western world who feels the Indian skipper’s passion for one up in England with a victory at Lord’s GLASGOW: Japan international Kyogo not affect their ODI series and, in fact, the that they are different from when they previ- the format bodes well for red-ball crick- will satisfy him hugely.” Furuhashi's sixth goal in as many games Taliban authorities have given green light to ously ruled Afghanistan,” said an analyst. et at a time when it needs “all the love it “You can see by his enthusiasm, for Celtic helped the Scottish giants to a 2- the national team to play the matches in Sri Most of the leading Afghan players can get”. intensity, and the way he rallies his 0 Europa League play-off first-leg victory Lanka as scheduled. including Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rehman The 41-year-old feels Kohli pushes troops. Test cricket still means everything at home to AZ Alkmaar on Wednesday. A well-informed source in the PCB said and some others are already in England tak- himself to follow the footsteps of his to him and it’s moments like this that will that they had got positive signals from their ing part in the ‘Hundred’ tournament. heroes such as Sachin Tendulkar and define his legacy,” Pietersen wrote. BENFICA BOOST CL HOPES counterparts in Afghanistan about the series. The Afghanistan Board will host the three Rahul Dravid, who themselves are leg- With the win at Lord’s, India lead the LISBON: Benfica moved towards a place in “The series appears to be on and the indi- match series — the first bilateral contest ends of the format. five-match series against England 1-0. the Champions League group stage by cations we have got is that the Taliban between the two national teams — from “Knowing Virat Kohli the way that I “It’s very difficult for subcontinental beating PSV Eindhoven 2-1 in their play-off authorities have given green light for the September 1 to 5 in Hambantota. The series do, I know the huge impetus he puts on teams to come to England and perform, round first leg on Wednesday. series,” he said. “We are going ahead with our is part of the ICC’s qualifying league for the following in the footsteps of his heroes. but they would probably be 2-0 up after plans and we will announce our squad as soon 2023 World Cup in India. His heroes are Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul two matches if it weren’t for the rain at RANJANE, WAGH JOIN GOA as the second Test against the West Indies ends Dravid and other legends of Test match Trent Bridge,” Pietersen said. PANAJI: Goa have roped in the trio of all- on 24th August,” he added. SECURITY CLEARANCE cricket,” Pietersen wrote in his blog post Pietersen was lavish in his praise for rounder Shubham Ranjane, pacer Shrikant The Afghanistan players have started New Zealand will go ahead with its tour for Betway. pacer Mohammed Siraj, who took four Wagh and wicketkeeper-batsman Eknath training in Kabul while the PCB also of Pakistan subject to a clearance from secu- “Kohli knows that to be considered wickets in each innings at Lord’s. Kerkar as their outstation players for the announced that a training camp would be set rity consultant Reg Dickason after some Kiwi a legend of the game, he needs to deliv- “The way that Mohammed Siraj upcoming domestic season. up in Lahore from August 21 to 28 for the players expressed concerns about touring the er in this format as well as in T20. bowled on day five summed it up series with the Pakistan squad scheduled to country following Taliban’s takeover of neigh- “That’s why he puts so much impor- Under Kohli, India became the num- —intensity, heart and quality. It’s amaz- 1ST CASE IN PARALYMPIC VILLAGE leave on 29th for Sri Lanka. bouring Afghanistan. New Zealand are due tance on this format and at a time when ber one Test team. They also qualified for ing for Test cricket that India — who are TOKYO: A first coronavirus case has been It is believed that for the new regime in to reach Islamabad on September 11 to play Test cricket needs all the love it can get, the inaugural World Test Championship the number one brand in the game — are detected in the Paralympic Village, Afghanistan there was no better way to send three ODIs and five T20Is in Rawalpindi and how good is it to see a global superstar final, which they lost to New Zealand. so vocal and so passionate about it. organisers said on Thursday as Japan out a message to the international communi- Lahore until October 3. so passionate about it.” Earlier this week, the Indian team “It all bodes well for the format.” battles a record wave of infections.

BAYERN WAIT ON NEUER PTI n BUDAPEST MUNICH: Bayern Munich captain Manuel Manika in singles semis & mixed Neuer sat out training Thursday with an tar Indian paddler Manika Osaka battles to beat Gauff, ankle knock as Bayern wait on their SBatra reached the women’s goalkeeper's fitness for this weekend's singles semi-final at the WTT doubles final at WTT Contender home game against Cologne. Contender meet after beating country woman Sreeja Akula meet Hungarian pair of Andreescu knocked out BIPASHA SETTLES FOR SILVER and then paired up with G Nandor Ecseki and Doria UFA: Outclassed in the final, Bipasha Sathiyan to make it to the title Madarasz. (76kg) had to be content with a Silver round of mixed doubles event, Halep pulls out medal but Sanju Devi kept her cool to here on Thursday. KAMBLE IN SEMIS with thigh injury secure a place in 62kg title clash at the Jr In the women’s singles Rohan Kamble gave the Wrestling World C’ships on Thursday. quarter-final, Manika beat Indian contingent reason to Mason: Simona Halep with- Sreeja 3-2 with the scoreline smile by making it to the men’s drew from her second-round BARNES EXTENDS CONTRACT reading 7-11, 11-1, 8-11, 13- 400m hurdles semi-finals in match at the WTA Cincinnati LEICESTER: Leicester winger Harvey 11, 11-6 in favour of the two- the World Athletics U20 Masters on Wednesday due to Barnes signed a contract extension to keep time Olympian. Championships in Nariobi on a right thigh injury she suf- him at his boyhood club until June 2025. In the mixed doubles Thursday. He clocked 55.00 fered at the US Open hard- event, Manika and Sathiyan seconds when all he needed to court tuneup event. DE BRUYNE NOMINATED crushed the pairing of do was finish the race. The fifth seed was to have LONDON: Man City playmaker Kevin De Aliaksandr Khanin and Daria He was the only Indian faced American Jessica Pegula Bruyne is up for another major individual Trigolos Belarus by 3-0 mar- athlete who progressed to the but pulled out after hurting honor after being shortlisted for the UEFA gin. next round a day after the herself in the previous round Men's Player of the Year on Thursday along The Indian pair won 11- country's 4x400m relay mixed in a victory over Poland’s with N’Golo Kante and Jorginho. Agencies 6, 11-5, 11-4 and will now Manika Batra and G Sathiyan in action on Thursday WTT/Instagram team claimed Bronze. Magda Linette. AFP

ry that took the Toronto semi- finalist into the third round. Tsitsipas next plays Italy’s ‘Mbappe not unsettled by speculation over PSG future’ Lorenzo Sonego who beat Naomi Osaka hugs Coco Gauff at the end of women’s singles match @WTA American Tommy Paul 7-6 AFP n PARIS AFP n CINCINNATI 5-4 when American Jennifer (11/9), 6-2. Brady retired. Norway’s eighth-seeded ylian Mbappe is “relaxed” Donnarumma hopes PSG apan’s Naomi Osaka battled Third seed Aryna Sabalenka Casper Ruud out-aced Kand not unsettled despite Jback to take a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 vic- and sixth seed Iga Swiatek were American Reilly Opelka 21 to 17 ongoing speculation about his tory over American Coco Gauff also knocked out in the second on his way to a 6-7 (5/7), 6-0, 7- future, Paris Saint-Germain move will make him ‘stronger’ on Wednesday and advance round, losing to Paula Badosa 6 (7/4) victory. coach Mauricio Pochettino Rome: Italy goalkeeper always be a fan of the club. You into the third round of the and Ons Jabeur. Andy Murray’s wild card insisted on Thursday. Gianluigi Donnarumma says can’t brush aside eight years, but WTA Cincinnati Masters. run ended with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 “Kylian is relaxed, he is our he left AC Milan after I needed a change to develop, Top seed Ashleigh Barty MURRAY EXITS loss to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz. player and I don’t see him being eight years with the Serie improve and become stronger. moved on as well, bouncing In the men’s section, Olympic Silver medallist anywhere else this season,” A side for Paris Saint- “I felt the need for a back from a Tokyo Olympic Olympic champion Alexander Karen Khachanov joined Pochettino told reporters at a Germain as he needed a change of scene, for a new first-round loss to start her pre- Zverev struck Gold with his first Murray in defeat as the Russian press conference ahead of PSG’s change “to develop, to reality.” Donnarumma US Open campaign with a 6-4, victory at the US Open tuneup exited 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 to Ligue 1 game against Brest on improve and to become will be in competition 7-6 (7/3) win over Britain’s event in seven attempts. Canada’s 12th-seeded Felix Friday. stronger”. for a place in Mauricio Heather Watson. The German celebrated suc- Auger-Aliassime, who will face Mbappe, 22, has just a year The 22-year-old Pochettino’s team with Angelique Kerber defeated cess with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win Wimbledon finalist Matteo left on his contract in Paris and joined PSG on a free experienced Costa Rican Elina Svitolina 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 over South African Lloyd Harris Berrettini for a quarter-final has been linked with a move to transfer after helping Keylor Navas. while former US Open winner to break his duck and now goes place. Real Madrid, with the specula- Italy to the Euro 2020 title “That’s an extra moti- Bianca Andreescu of Canada up against Argentine Guido Frenchman Gael Monfils tion intensifying since the Kylian Mbappe in action during PSG’s training session @PSG_English where he was named play- vation, something which lost to Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6- Pella, a winner over Italy’s Fabio earned the 500th match win of arrival of Lionel Messi in the er of the tournament. intrigues me,” he told the 2 in the second round. Fognini 6-1, 7-5. his career as he beat Australian French capital. August 31. “Kylian is preparing for Reflecting on his paper. Azarenka defeated Alison Top seed Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur 6-3, 7-5. In Madrid, Mbappe was on “This period is part of foot- tomorrow’s game. The only time in Milan, Yet to make his debut for Riske 6-2, 7-5 while fellow for- last week’s Toronto champion, American John Isner beat the front page of leading sports ball,” Pochettino said of the conversations I have with Kylian Donnarumma told his new club he is fully aware mer Grand Slam champions also advanced in a no-drama 6- Italian 11th seed Jannik Sinner dailies Marca and AS on transfer window. are about football. He has a year Thursday’s Corriere dello his arrival at the Parc des Petra Kvitova and Jelena 2, 6-2 defeat of American 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4. Former Thursday, with Real apparent- “Lots of things are said and left on his contract, if he does- Sport: “I stayed eight years Princes is expected to help Ostapenko both won. Mackenzie McDonald. champion Grigor Dimitrov ly hopeful of signing the World I know from experience that n’t renew it. We are happy with there, it was my home, I have PSG in their pursuit of a first Kvitova stopped Veronika Number two seed Stefanos reached the third round over Cup winner before the transfer some things happen and others him and from what I see he is magnificent memories. “I’ll ever Champions League title. Kudermetova 6-2, 6-4 while Tsitsipas fought off Sebastian Kazakh Alexander Bublik 6-3, window closes in Europe on don’t. happy with us too.” Ostapenko advanced 6-7 (2/7), Korda for a 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 victo- 7-5. 12 tollywood Vijayawada | Friday August 20, 2021 RAASHI KHANNA: PASSION FOR MY CRAFT KEEPS ME ON MY TOES

ctress Raashi Khanna for her recently announced to be shuttling is busy shuttling untitled Tamil film alongside cities every between Chennai, Dhanush. three to four Hyderabad, and Not stopping at this, Raashii days but I am A Mumbai for her pro- also has Tughlaq Durbar, not com- jects in three different Aranmanai 3 and Bhramam. plaining languages. However, the actress The actress believes this to because I says she has no complaints. be a result of her hard work have always Raashi, who has been shooting and doesn’t want to complain wanted to work for filmmakers Raj and DK’s about the hectic schedule. with brilliant minds series alongside Shahid “I’ve worked very hard to get and that passion for Kapoor, has now started the to where I am in my career and my craft has been keeping Allu Arjun-Sukumar shoot of her series 'Rudra' that has resulted in interesting me on my toes,” Raashi told alongside actor Ajay Devgn. opportunities in the entertain- a news agency. Raashi will also The actress is scheduled to fly ment industries in the North be seen alongside actor Naga combo for a commercial to Chennai to start shooting and the South. It’s not very easy Chaitanya in Thank You.

ith the shoot of the first part of his upcoming pan-India film coming to an end, Icon star Allu Arjun seems to W be trending every day on social media. Pushpa: The Rise brings Allu SRIDEVI SODA CENTRE TRAILER Arjun back with director Sukumar after a long them. Both of them worked together for the first time in Arya and later its sequel. Both the movies were a success at the box SHOWS SUDHEER AS A FIGHTER office and brought both Bunny and Sukumar unparalleled acclaim. Currently, they are work- ing together for the first part of Pushpa which he trailer of hAug #Biggest has Kannada lady Rashmika Mandanna in the actor Sudheer ReleaseAfter 2ndWave female lead role. Babu’s upcom- (sic). ” We now have reports coming in that creative T ing film Directed by Karuna and talented filmmaker Sukumar is going to Sridevi Soda Kumar, the film will direct the Stylish star once again, but it is going Centre was release in theatres on to be for a brand that is being endorsed by launched on Thursday. August 27. Bunny. This time Sukumar will be handling the Superstar Mahesh Babu The commercial megaphone for an advertisement. Allu fans are unveiled the trailer. entertainer also stars eagerly looking forward to seeing how this com- The trailer shows Pavel Navageethan, mercial will shape up. glimpses of entertaining Naresh, Raghu Babu, On the other side, Pushpa: The Rise has action and romance. It Ajay, Satyam Rajesh, Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil in the role of a seems like Sudheer’s Harsha Vardhan, villain. The big-budget pan Indian film is being character is a man who Saptagiri, Kalyani bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers which will fights for his love for the Raju, Rohini, and be released in multiple languages. Apart from the film’s leading lady Sneha Gupta in lead pair, the action entertainer also has Sunil, Anandhi’s character. #SrideviSodaCenter to his social media pivotal roles. Anasuya Bharadwaj, and others in the key roles, Mahesh Babu, who is Absolutely enjoyed it! accounts and wrote: With music and the movie is slated to hit the theaters during busy shooting for Sarkaru Looking forward to its “Presenting the composed by Christmas. Vaari Paata in Goa, release in the cinemas. #SSCTrailer. Thanking Mani Sharma, unveiled the trailer and Good luck to @isud- Superstar urstrulyMahesh the film is congratulated the team. heerbabu and the entire for the launch produced by Mahesh Babu shared team!” @70mmEntertains Vijay Chilla and the trailer and wrote: After Mahesh released #SrideviSodaCenter Shashi “Here’s the trailer of the trailer, Sudheer took #SrideviSodaCenterOn27t Devireddy. Avika Gor starrer Net to premiere on Zee5

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