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AMARAVATI LAND SCAM By-poll to Tirupati LS seat CID noose closes around TDP supremo on April 17 n Former CM, P Narayana summoned, face arrest if they fail to turn up on March 23 for questioning PNS n NEW DELHI By-polls to two Lok Sabha seats SNV SUDHIR – one each in Karnataka and n VIJAYAWADA Naidu’s date Andhra Pradesh – and 14 POT Act says Assembly constituencies across A day after suffering an ignomin- with ‘23’ triggers 11 states will be held on April ious defeat in the civic body assigned lands 17, the Election Commission polls, TDP supremo N announced on Tuesday. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday meme-fest on can’t be purchased The votes will be counted on Rajnath predicts BJP received another blow. May 2, and the result is expect- victory in WB The AP CID, which has been social media PNS n VIJAYAWADA ed on the same day. probing the alleged Amaravati SUMIT ONKA land scam, served notice to Naidu, n VISAKHAPATNAM The Andhra Pradesh Assigned summoning him for questioning. Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Along with Naidu, CID also TDP supremo N Chandrababu Act, popularly known as POT 5 served notice to former minister Naidu being summoned by CID Act specifically says that P Narayana. on March 23 has triggered a assigned lands must be utilised Both were asked to appear before meme-fest on social media after only by the allotted beneficiar- the CID sleuths on March 23 at the netizens noticed that the number ies - SCs and STs – and cannot CID regional office in Vijayawada ‘23’ has an inexplicable link to the be purchased. for questioning. If Naidu fails to former chief minister. However, in violation of the attend and comply with the terms Sub-panel details “What goes around comes Act, some realtors acquired the of the notice, he will be liable for around” is what YSRCP support- assigned lands. When the orig- arrest under Section 41 A (3) and ers and netizens said, to describe inal beneficiaries went for reg- (4) of CRPC, the CID said in its the summons issued to Naidu in istration the Sub Registrar’s notice to the former chief minis- the modus operandi the alleged Amaravati land scam. office, the issue was kept pend- ter. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan ing. Expectedly, the TDP dubbed the PNS n VIJAYAWADA after several rounds of meetings Reddy faced a CBI inquiry with 2 notices were part of vendetta pol- and deliberations, submitted its allegations that investors pumped itics by YSRCP supremo YS The cabinet Subcommittee, report in December 2019. in money into his companies as YSRCP confirms Jaganmohan Reddy. appointed to look into the irregu- The Cabinet Subcommittee quid pro quo when his father was While there have been multiple larities that took place in the detailed in its report how influen- the chief minister. And now, Jagan’s doctor for FIRs registered by CID into the CRDA region, in its report named tial realtors and TDP leaders Naidu is facing the illegal land File notes by alleged Amaravati land scam, it is at least 61 TDP leaders and alleged bought these assigned lands from deal charges with CID investigat- Tirupati LS seat Sweeping victory the first time that Naidu has been benamis of the top leaders in the poor Dalits and tried to pocket the ing the case. bureaucrats, leaves Jagan vulnera- named as an accused. A few of party, and that they bought around plots. The subcommittee specifical- As expected, YSRCP support- PNS n VIJAYAWADA such FIRs were challenged and are 338.8 acres of assigned lands. ly mentioned three persons who ers seized upon the news, going Cabinet ble, in tricky territory being heard by courts. Of the 444 acres assigned lands bought these assigned lands as to town with memes poking fun The YSRCP on Tuesday It was reported in these that had changed hands, in the benami of TDP general secretary at Naidu. For instance, some bypassed: Alla announced Maddila Gurumurthy columns on Monday that buoyed CRDA limits 338.8 acres were and former minister Nara Lokesh. memes made fun of the fact that as its candidate for the Tirupati with the back-to-back thumping bought by people with TDP links, The CID specifically found that Nara Lokesh was born on January PNS n VIJAYAWADA Lok Sabha seat that go for by-poll victories in the series of polls over pointed the subcommittee. The close associates of Lokesh had 23 to Naidu. on April 17. 2 the last few months Jagan was state government had already purchased assigned lands in 2 YSRCP MLA Alla Ramakri- It was reported in these primed to go all out in implement- issued orders cancelling the allot- Tulluru, Tadepalli and Mangalagiri shna Reddy on whose com- columns on November 21, 2021 ing his political agenda and as part ment of returnable plots – both res- mandals that come under plaint CID had registered that YSRCP supremo and Chief of it, would intensify the probe into idential and commercial – made to Amaravati capital region. the FIR naming TDP supre- Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy the alleged Amaravati land scam. the buyers of assigned lands. For instance, close associates mo N Chandrababu Naidu, has finalised the candidature of The notices were served to After the YSRCP came to power, of Lokesh like Kolli Sivaram pur- said the then government Dr Gurumurthy, his personal Naidu after the CID had registered the YS Jaganmohan Reddy chased 47.39 acres, Gummadi 42.9 ignored file notes by senior physiotherapist, as the Tirupati an FIR on March 12 basing on a Government appointed the acres and Bulusu Srinivas Rao bureaucrats and issued a Lok Sabha candidate. Jagan had complaint lodged by YSRCP Cabinet Subcommittee to probe 14.07 acres of assigned lands in GO on alienating the assi- offered an MLC seat to Durga Mangalagiri MLA Alla into alleged insider trading that these three mandals. gned lands and also a pack- Prasad’s son Balli Ramakrishna Reddy. took place in the land pooling for 2 age to the non-assignees. Kalyanchakravarthy. Amaravati. The Subcommittee, 2 2 2 Move to reduce HC declares elected ZPTCs, juvenility age Parliamentary panel for Global shares rise under POCSO Act more teeth to the CBI after US stocks gain MPTCs who won unopposed n PNS NEW DELHI for fifth day C PRADEEP KUMAR 2,363 MPTCs were elected unop- They alleged that the YSRCP PNS n NEW DELHI sition parties. n VIJAYAWADA posed, as no candidate had filed leaders had prevented their candi- A parliamentary panel has recom- The CBI is impeded in probing nomination papers against them. In dates from filing their nomination mended to the Centre to consid- A parliamentary committee on Tu- cases of bank fraud/economic The AP High Court on Tuesday all, there are 660 ZPTCs and 9,984 papers and in cases where some er bringing down the juvenile esday asked the Centre to assess the offences and corruption involving declared elected all the 126 ZPTCs MPTCs in Andhra Pradesh. had managed to file their nomina- delinquency age from 18 to 16 in need for amending existing laws or central government employees, 8 and 2,363 MPTCs who 'won' unop- Following the 'result' evident tions, the ruling party forced them cases under the Protection of bringing out a new piece of legisla- where there are allegations pertain- posed in the polls held in March after the last day of filing of nom- to withdraw their papers. Children from Sexual Offences tion to clearly define the mandate of ing to misappropriation of huge 2020. The High Court also quashed inations, opposition parties like the The SEC is yet to officially (POCSO) Act, noting that minor the CBI and vest more power in it. amounts of public money or pri- the orders of State Election Co- TDP and BJP lodged complaints declare elected unanimously 126 sexual offenders may commit This follows that the CBI's pres- marily, the involvement of officials TODAY mmissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh with the poll panel, accusing the ZPTCs and elections are to be held more serious and heinous crime entation to the panel that its inves- of central government or central ALMANAC Kumar directing an inquiry into ruling YSRCP of 'grabbing' these for the remaining 526 ZPTC seats. if left untreated and uncoun- tigations are impeded by with- PSUs in the commission of crim- the unanimous elections. MPTCs and ZPTCs by threatening 2 selled. drawals of general consent by inal misconduct. Month & Paksham: As many as 126 ZPTCs and their candidates. 2 states, mainly those ruled by oppo- 2 Magha & Shukla Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Chaturthi: 11:28 pm Class X exams from Nakshatram: Ashwini: 07:31 am Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start June 7 in AP That ‘sinking feeling’ envelops Congress, TDP any important work) n Rahukalam: 12:24 pm – 01:54 pm PNS VIJAYAWADA SNCN ACHARYULU disappeared in Andhra Pradesh, TDP lost about 9 percent of its vote n VIJAYAWADA and the TDP in Telangana. share in urban areas alone. In the Yamagandam: 07:55 am – 09:25 am Education Minister Adimulapu Leader after leader is migrating rural areas, the TDP is facing a Varjyam: 06:20 pm – 08:08 pm Suresh on Tuesday announced That sinking feeling, that feeling of from these two parties, believing worse situation. Gulika: 10:54 am - 12:24 pm the examination schedule for Class helplessness, of impending doom, that continuing in either party In Telangana, the vote bank of Good Time: (to start any important work) X. Accordingly, the exams would of being caught in a whirlpool and would be risking his or her politi- the Congress is also gradually be held from June 7 to 16 and there spinning out of control has been cal future. eroding. Amritakalam: 05:10 am – 06:58 am would only be seven papers. growing in intensity for diehard In AP, some important TDP The situation is such that there Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL The schedule: June 7 First supporters of the Congress and leaders have joined the ruling is no strong opposition to the rul- Language, June 8 Second TDP over the recent past. YSRCP while others the BJP. In ing party in either state. Language, June 9 English, June 10 These once-formidable parties Telangana, the TRS and BJP are the In Telangana, the BJP is trying to VIJAYAWADA Mathematics, June 11 Physical had cumulatively ruled Andhra new havens for these disgruntled, occupy the space that is being con- WEATHER Science, June 12 Biological Science, Pradesh for around three decades dismayed and disappointed ceded by the Congress, and doing June 14 Social Studies, June 15 First each, but their future now appears Congress leaders . Members have left the TDP over dumped their respective parties for its best to emerge as an alternative Forecast: Partly cloudy Language Paper-II, June 16 OSSC to be in doldrums. These migrations are dependent the last two years. greener pastures. to the TRS. Temp: 37/21 Main Language Paper-II. Faced with a rapidly eroding on local, political and caste equa- The Congress too saw the depar- In AP, the TDP secured about 40 In AP, the BJP on its own, or Humidity: 50% The Intermediate Public base, and consequently vote bank, tions, or in some cases, simply ture of several former ministers, percent of the popular vote in the even in alliance with the Jana Sena Sunrise: 06:22 am Examinations will be held from the TDP is fighting a losing battle opportunistic. former MPs, former MLAs and last Assembly elections, but this headed by "Power Star" Pawan Sunset: 06:26 pm May 5 to 23. The new academic while the Congress appears to have In AP several former ministers, other prominent leaders. After the dipped to 30.73 in the recent Kalyan, is unable to make an Current Weather Conditions year will commence from July 21 conceded defeat. former MLAs and prominent lead- last Assembly elections, at least five municipal polls. Basically, this impact among the people. Updated march 16, 2021 5:00 PM in Andhra Pradesh. The Congress has more or less ers, including four Rajya Sabha TDP MLAs and 12 Congress MLAs means that in the last two years, the 2 VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 17, 2021 vijayawada 02 Sweeping victory leaves Jagan vulnerable, in tricky territory

hile Andhra term. With such a massive victory, people Such situations arise where strong opposition, the govern- will be disastrous in the longer Pradesh Chief This precisely is the that form Jagan’s close circle, as the opposition is not strong. ment may also lose focus, and run. WMinister YS biggest danger Jagan Since there is no strong announce more and more sops The earlier regime of Jaganmohan Reddy is the faces in his short yet also people that give sage advice, opposition in the Assembly, for the electorate to compen- Chandrababu Naidu laid the happiest person in both eventful and successful may be hesitant in opening up in the government would natu- sate for lack of governance. foundation for this trend of the Telugu States with PIN political journey. rally bulldoze key issues pre- As money dictates terms in garnering votes, and Jagan’s people in AP giving a POINT The YSRCP chief would the presence of the boss and venting proper discussion on almost everything, freebies administration is giving the massive thumbs-up to have to be more cautious calling a spade a spade in case of the said subjects, thus depriv- tend to serve the purpose of 'finishing touches' to it. his rule in the recently con- than ever as there is every ing itself of constructive crit- the ruling party. Increased Most of the beneficiaries of cluded civic polls, his political chance of his committing a an error of judgment. icism. dose of welfare schemes may the government schemes don't rivals are in a sombre mood, mistake, or an error of judg- This is precisely why gov- bring votes, but cannot be te- know much about the state's wondering how to climb a ment. ernments of yesteryear desired rmed as effective governance. interests, GDP, how per capi- mountain that appears He has to be all the more an error of judgment. ple that form the inner circle a strong opposition, so that Proper administration is ta income affects the growth of Himalayan. alert so that he does not get Any ruler, even if he is in of the Chief Minister from they could take corrective entirely different from ruling the nation. They have no idea Jagan, after his unmatched complacent, or get discon- power with the slimmest of bringing facts to his notice, M D RATNA KUMAR measures. with the help of populist why the state government is scale of victory, has overnight nected with the masses. While majority, can have the tenden- fearing such 'revelations' would Senior Journalist The first Prime Minister of schemes. Any effective policy borrowing Rs 9,000-plus crore become someone who cannot this may appear to be improb- cy to assume that his decisions invite the wrath of the boss. India, Pandit Jawaharlal should improve the living every month and how such a be questioned, at least by his able at this point of time, the are right and go ahead with In such a scenario, it is up Nehru, used to get his own standards of the poor and this huge debt burden will affect political opponents. fact is that this danger is very implementing them, the con- to the Chief Minister to remain proper action. For example, if party to field weak candidates alone is real development. them. Going by some instances, real, and ever present. sequences be damned. level-headed, act fairly while the crucial issue of illegal sand against intellectuals contesting Feeding a person two square The government itself won’t his supporters would now feel With such a massive victo- This is precisely why we consulting with his colleagues, mining came up for discussion as rivals thus ensuring their meals daily can be best come forward to enlighten even more emboldened and ry, people that form Jagan’s have a system of checks and and obtain proper feedback at a high level, it couldn't get victory. One wonders whether described as patronage, and people about this and since lash out at even the slightest of close circle, as also people balances in place in the form from them and take negativi- the proper attention of the per- present-day leaders know, or not betterment of his life. As there is no strong opposition, criticism, saying that when that give sage advice, may be of the Legislature. But such an ty into account. son in the hot seat because of would even understand, such a Chinese proverb says, it’s bet- no one will question the ruler, they have the blessings of peo- hesitant in opening up in the overwhelming victory, as the Some key issues may not its delicate nature as it main- democratic traditions and ter to teach a man how to catch since he and his policies have ple, Jagan can do whatever he presence of the boss and call- one handed to the YSRCP in come to the attention of the ly involves activists of the rul- practices. fish, rather than give him fish. been overwhelmingly pleases in the remainder of his ing a spade a spade in case of the civic polls, may stop peo- boss, even though they require ing party everywhere. Once used to lack of a Freebies make people lazy and endorsed by people. Centre lists reasons for VSP losses Committee formed to fund SNV SUDHIR strategic disinvestment by way tries, resulting in overall eco- n VIJAYAWADA of privatisation," Union Finance nomic growth and employ- Energy Efficiency projects Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ment in the country. The Centre on Monday stated told the Lok Sabha on Monday. "The resources unlocked PNS n VIJAYAWADA According to officials, mendation of APSECM. that higher direct and indirect Until December 2020, the from privatisation would be Bureau of Energy Efficiency of The APSECM is ready to costs, high debt servicing, lower outstanding debt of RINL stood used to finance various social As part of its attempt to the Union Power Ministry has promote financing in energy productivity, and lower capac- at Rs 21,236.01crore. A major- sector/ developmental pro- aggressively promote energy launched Partial Risk Guaran- efficiency projects and seeking ity utilisation were the major ity of the debt burden was due grammes of the Government, efficiency in the State, the AP tee Fund for Energy Efficiency energy efficiency proposals reasons for the losses incurred to the RINL's ambitious expan- which shall benefit the public. Government will conduct scheme under Energy from various stakeholders in by state-run Navaratna steel- sion plan. Profit or loss is not among the 'Investment Bazaar for Energy Efficiency Financing Platform different sectors such as indus- maker RINL, which has been In the last five years RINL had relevant criteria for privatisa- Efficiency (EE)' with the aim to provide a platform to inter- tries large or small, buildings, listed for total disinvestment. suffered losses since 2015-16 of tion," she said. of accelerating and facilitating act with financial institutions agriculture, etc and carry out The Centre's decision to fully Rs 1,420.64 crore, Rs 1,263.16 As per the Department of financing of energy efficiency and project developers for technical appraisal of EE pro- privatise RINL's Visakhapatnam crore in 2016-17 and Rs 1,369.01 here that the high cost debt of Sitharaman said the Budget Public Enterprises, 84 Central projects and technologies in implementation of energy effi- jects and based on technical Steel Plant (VSP) has led to crore in 2017-18. In the 2019-20 RINL of Rs 22,000 crore is Estimate for disinvestment Public Sector Enterprises the industries sector. ciency projects. viability, it will recommend the protests in Vizag. fiscal, RINL faced a loss of Rs being serviced at interest rates receipt in 2021-22 was Rs 1.75 (CPSEs), including parent com- The AP State Energy Cons- The APSECM has constitut- project to the FIs committee "The major factors for loss- 3,910.17 crore. It was only dur- as high as 14 percent. lakh-crore which includes panies and subsidiaries have ervation Mission with the sup- ed a financial committee of for financing such EE projects. es incurred by RINL inter-alia ing 2018-19 that it posted a prof- CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy strategic disinvestment/privati- incurred losses during 2019-20. port of Bureau of Energy eight banks - Union Bank, SBI, In view of this, the APSECM are higher direct and indirect it of just Rs 96.71 crore. had suggested measures to turn sation and minority stake sale The reasons for losses/sick- Efficiency and assistance of CII PNB, YES Bank, IOB, Bank of is organising the regional con- costs, high debt servicing, lower As per the data accessed from around the steel plant, including in CPSEs and public financial ness in CPSEs vary from enter- will organise the investment India, Central Bank of India ference 'Investment Bazaar for productivity, and lower capac- the Union Ministry of Steel, conversion of these loans into institutions. prise to enterprise. bazaar in Visakhapatnam on and HDFC - and three non- Energy Efficiency' in ity utilisation. Keeping in view production of RINL stood at equity by banks, so as to remove She also said the policy of However, some common March 18 in which all stake- banking financial companies Visakhapatnam for the south- the policy of the Government, 3.513 million metric tonnes the interest burden totally and privatisation of PSEs is based problems for loss/sickness in holders, including financial (NBFCs) - NABARD, PFC, ern region. The BEE has pro- the Cabinet Committee of (MMT) between 2015-16, 3.847 listing RINL, Vizag on the stock on the economic rationale of CPSEs include lack of ade- institutions, original equip- IIFL Home Loans). The com- posed only four regional con- Economic Affairs (CCEA), in MMT in 2016-17, 4.5 MMT in exchange giving the banks exit improving productivity of the quate capital, obsolete plant and ment manufacturers, energy mittee will address the energy ferences in the country to its meeting held on January 2017-18, 5 MMT in 2018-19 and option through the stock assets through infusion of pri- machinery, outdated technolo- service companies, and indus- efficient projects at state level organise Investment Bazaar 272021, has already accorded 4.452 MMT during 2019-20. exchange route. vate capital, technology, inno- gy, low capacity utilisation, low tries will participate and which are facing financing for Energy Efficiency' and 'in principle' approval for 100 The total sale of steel stood at These measures could ease the vation and best management productivity, poor debt-equity explore the ways to expedite issues and the members of the requested AP to conduct the percent disinvestment of 3.728 MMT, 3.702 MMT, 4.488 burden of debt servicing and practices. structure, excess manpower, the implementation of energy committee will finance these prestigious programme for the Government of India (GOI) MMT, 4.911 MMT and 4.278 improve financial sustainability. Post-disinvestment growth of weak marketing strategies, efficiency projects in the State. projects on technical recom- southern region. shareholding in Rashtriya Ispat MMT during 2015-16, 2016-17, Responding to a question PSEs may generate higher eco- inability to face market compe- Nigam Limited (RINL) along 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 raised by YSRCP MP from nomic activities resulting in tition, lack of innovation, and with RINL's stake in its sub- respectively. Machilipatnam Vallabhaneni new job opportunities and excessive dependence on sidiaries/Joint Ventures through It may be worth mentioning Balashowry on Monday, growth of the ancillary indus- Government orders. Move to reduce Naidu’s date with ‘23’... juvenility age File notes by... Continued from Page 1 It did not end with these. Subpanel details... Some pointed out to the fact under POCSO Act Continued from Page 1 The number of MLAs that that Naidu’s coup to oust NTR CID noose closes around TDP... Continued from Page 1 Naidu won in the 2019 gener- from power came about on Continued from Page 1 The AP government issued a Continued from Page 1 from his constituency had FIR has been submitted to VI al elections was 23. August 23, 1995. Newspaper GO granting one-time approached him and informed Additional Junior Civil Judge Assigned lands are parcels of Jagan had also passed a clips reminding of this went The panel, headed by exemption allowing alien- While Ramakrishna Reddy that some influential persons court of Guntur on March land assigned by the govern- caustic remark earlier, saying viral. Congress MP Anand ation of such lands purchased lodged a complaint with the have forcibly taken over their 12.Reacting to the CID notice, ment to the poor. Purchase of that the TDP had won the Further, the AP govern- Sharma, in its report submit- by non-assignees for the cap- CID on February 24, the FIR lands by creating fear and TDP state president K assigned lands is illegal under exact number of MLAS that ment during Naidu regime ted to RS on Monday, ital project due to which they was registered on March 12 confusion and also making Atchannaidu said it was noth- the Prohibition of Transfer Naidu had weaned over from had issued a GO on April 23, observed that there were would stand to gain from the after a preliminary inquiry false claims that the ing but 'vendetta.' Act (POT) 1977. the YSRCP – 23 to be exact. 2015 to form AP Capital many cases under the model prepared by the Naidu and notices were served to Government was going to take In a statement, Atchannaidu As per the government’s Also, 23 was the date when Region Development POCSO Act in which the age government under which both Naidu and Narayana on over their lands without pay- alleged that Chief Minister Y land pooling scheme, those the results of the General Authority for the capital city, of juvenile offenders was 1,450-1,500 sq yd of devel- Tuesday. ing them any compensation. S Jaganmohan Reddy’s family who voluntarily gave up Elections were declared -- Amaravati. And, in connection below the threshold age for oped commercial and resi- The officials, led by CID Ramakrishna Reddy had occupied over 700 acres of assigned land to the CRDA May 23, 2019. with land acquisition with the applicability of the law. It was dential plots would be given additional director general observed that farmers were assigned land in his family for Amaravati were to get And, now exactly 23 same project, Naidu is being very important to have re- for every acre surrendered. Sunil Kumar reached the res- cheated and approached the estate in Kadapa district for 30 developed high-value resi- months after the General summoned on March 23. look at these provisions The “returnable plots” have idence of Naidu in Hyderabad CID for a probe into the alle- years and claimed to have dential and commercial plots Elections, the CID summoned The meme list is never end- "because more and more also been allotted to those on Tuesday morning and gations on February 24, 2021. returned 300 acres after it was in return. Naidu to appear for interroga- ing with the YSRCP flooding juveniles are getting involved who purchased and surren- served him a notice under Following the complaint, exposed. As per the GO issued in tion in a land pooling case – the social media with these in such crimes", the panel dered the assigned lands, pri- Section 41 (C) of the criminal DSP CID S Surya Bhaskar TDP national general secre- 2016, owners of assigned on March 23, 2021. events throughout the day. said. marily given to SCs and STs. procedure code (CrPC). Rao was directed to conduct a tary and MLC Nara Lokesh land were allotted residential “The file notes by The FIR has been regis- preliminary inquiry into the accused the Jaganmohan plots between 500 sq yd and bureaucrats that such a tered under Section 120 B allegations. Reddy Government of stoop- 1,000 sq yd for every acre decision would be in con- (conspiracy) and Sections 166, He inquired into the allega- ing to the lowest level of filing they returned, based on the That ‘sinking... travention of law were 167 and 217 of the IPC, read tions and submitted a report an SC, ST Atrocities case type of land. POT Act says assigned... brazenly ignored. Cabinet with Prohibition of Assigned on March 12, 2021, stating that against Naidu out of sheer “The irregularities in land Continued from Page 1 was bypassed and a GO Lands Alienation Act of 1977 the inquiry revealed that cog- frustration due to deadlock in acquisition under CRDA lim- Continued from Page 1 affected parties moved the was issued that benefited and the SC/ST Prevention of nizance of offence was made the capital city shifting. its were in clear violation of The TDP remains the main High Court. them. All this has to be Atrocities Act, based on a out. Based on the inquiry Lokesh asserted that Jagan's POT Act with realtors snatch- opposition party in AP, it The assigned landholders, Hearing a clutch of peti- probed. complaint from Ramakrishna report, AP CID registered a “silly cases were just laughable” ing away the assigned lands has a strong base in the vil- unable to endure the wait, then tions, the Court ordered the Under the POT Act, Reddy. case and started an investiga- and they would not be able to from SCs and STs, and taking lages, but lacks leaders to sought reassignment of the Government to form a com- assigned lands cannot be In his complaint, the YSRCP tion. do any damage to the TDP the benefits by claiming to be lead or guide the cadre. lands as they were not regis- mittee to look into the griev- purchased,” said MLA stated that some farmers The CID said that a copy of chief. the rightful owners. Many of Lack of proper leadership tered. ances. Ramakrishna Reddy them are either close to TDP is believed to be the main But that too did not happen. The TD government had leaders or their benamis. reason for the TDP's poor The assigned landholders then issued three GOs – 258, The modus operandi was performance in the recent did not get the benefits as their 580 and 575 for de-notification VIJAYAWADA Parliamentary simple. “The assigned municipal elections. lands were not registered and of some lands in the villages BULLION RATES landowners were pushed to a Unfortunately for both they were not given back coming under CRDA in panel for more corner with Sub Registrar the Congress and the TDP, though CRDA had announced November 2018. GOLD not cooperating and the real- there does not appear to be the Land Pooling System. Armed with the GOs, the ` 45, 840 (10 gm) tors lobbying with the Gov- any light at the end of the In the meantime, the real- realtors got the lands regis- teeth to the CBI ernment to de-notify the la- tunnel; in fact, the tunnel tors who bought the land tered in their names and ` 20 Continued from Page 1 nd they had acquired through itself seems to be endless. approached the CRDA and approached the CRDA which SILVER a GO and then surrendering Both the parties expect claimed returnable plots and accepted them and allotted ` 71, 600(1kg) The panel said in its it to CRDA for land pooling further desertions by 'loy- they were granted annuity returnable plots while reject- ` 900 report tabled in to reap the return benefits alists' in the near future. payments. ing the claims of the original- Parliament on Tuesday with the rightful owners of Former MP Konda For more nearly two-and-a- ly assigned landholders who that eight states viz the assigned lands neither Vishweswar Reddy half to three years, the griev- were waiting for over three CHICKEN Mizoram, West Bengal, getting justice nor being com- resigned from the ance of the assigned landhold- years, the subcommittee said RATES `/KG Chhattisgarh, HC declares elected pensated adequately,” said Telangana Congress on ers was not addressed. The in its report. Rajasthan, Maharashtra, the subcommittee report. Monday; two more former Dressed/With Skin `197 Kerala, Jharkhand and ministers are likely to fol- Without Skin `245 Punjab -- have with- YSRCP confirms low him. drawn general consent ZPTCs, MPTCs... A recovery by either of Broiler at Farm `136 to the CBI to exercise its the parties appears unlike- powers under the Delhi Continued from Page 1 in Nellore, eight out of 57 Jagan’s doctor... ly, or at least not easy. EGG Special Police seats in Guntur, two out of 49 Continued from Page 1 While bifurcation of RATES `/100 Establishment (DSPE) The YSRCP won seats in Krishna, two out of Andhra Pradesh has turned Act, 1946. unopposed 38 out of 50 48 seats in West Godavari He was elected unanimously out to be the biggest mis- VIJAYAWADA 380 Cases are referred to ZPTC seats in Kadapa and three out of 34 seats in last week to the Legislative take by the Congress, for HYDERABAD 393 the CBI, on the basis of district, 30 out of 65 seats in Vizianagaram and one out of Council under MLAs’ quota. the TDP, accepting the concurrence of the state Chittoor, 16 of the 53 seats in 39 in Visakhapatnam. Earlier, the TDP annou- decision to divide the state, VISAKHAPATNAM 505 governments, by the Kurnool district, 14 out of No unanimous result came nced the candidature of and later failure to achieve RETAIL PRICE `3. 80 high courts as well as by the 56 ZPTC seats in from Anantapur, Srikakulam Panabaka Lakshmi for the Special Category Status is (IN HYDERABAD) the Supreme Court. Prakasam, 12 out of 46 seats and East Godavari districts. seat. haunting the TDP.

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ULBs to have Jagan: Expedite first phase State Government to supply two Dy. Mayors, dictionaries to students vice-chairpersons PNS n VIJAYAWADA ‘Nadu Nedu’ by March end PNS n VIJAYAWADA those who opt for English edu- cation after school. This has tilt- Minister for Panchayat Raj In a move intended to give the ed the balance in favour of Peddireddy Ramachandra PNS n VIJAYAWADA much-needed thrust to its pres- those who are lucky enough to Reddy said that two deputy tigious English Medium educa- have studied in English medi- mayors and two vice-chairper- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan tion, the State Governm-ent um schools, the official said. sons would be appointed in Reddy on Tuesday directed has announced that it would "The Chief Minister, who is municipal corporations and the officials to ensure that the procure and include dictionar- fully aware of this anomalous municipalities across the State. works of first phase of Nadu ies in the 'Student Kits' to be situation, has decided to revo- Speaking to the media here Nedu in schools are complet- supplied under the "Jagananna lutionise the education system on Tuesday, he said that an ed by March 31. He said that Vidya Kanuka" scheme. by giving prominence to Ordinance will be sent to the ten types of facilities are being The step, the first of its English medium instruction," Governor for ratification in provided in schools through kind in the country, is aimed said the official. this regard for appointing Nadu- Nedu and asked them to at bolstering self-confidence of words and their usage in dif- A series of steps have been two deputies instead of one as focus on paint works in the schoolchildren and enhancing ferent grammatical forms is the taken up by the state govern- it would be easier to provide schools. their English language skills by essence of language learning. ment to improve the English better governance to people. Reviewing various pro- providing a ready reference "After a lot of research, the language skills of both the stu- As per the SEC schedule, grammes with District whenever they come across a Government has identified that dents and the teachers. Premier Mayors, Vice-Chairpersons Collectors and SPs through new word or a concept that English is the vehicle of institutes like RIE, EFLU, and Deputy Mayors will be during the Spandana video they are unfamiliar with. advancement in one's life. Be it Ambedkar University, Anna elected on March 18. After conference, he issued a calen- Dictionaries play an impor- cracking the prestigious Civil University etc., have been roped getting Governor's approval, dar to be taken up in April. tant role not only in assisting Services or CA exam or earn- in for the purpose. As many as another Deputy Mayor and MGNREGS works, house students in improving vocab- ing a plum assignment in the 24 textbooks have been Vice-Chairperson will be site patta distribution, Nadu ulary but also in providing software or management sec- redesigned to make them child- appointed in ULBs. Nedu works in schools and information on derivation of tor, English is the only instru- friendly. Semester wise bilingual The Minister stated that Anganwadi centres, multipur- words, their meanings and ment that can land young peo- textbooks have been brought people will support YSRCP in pose facility centres, construc- pronunciation. Thus, they are ple in comfortable positions," out to help students to learn the Tirupati polls even if BJP comes tion of medical colleges, roads an integral part of the para- said a senior official of the language in a much easier man- up with a Hindutva card. and buildings, YSR Cheyutha, phernalia and are absolutely school education department. ner. Language labs equipped Speaking with regard to Jagananna Thodu, YSR Bhima, indispensable for students in He said that with the excep- with smart TVs, library books ZPTC and MPTC polls, he YSR Asara Pragathi, procure- equipping themselves with the tion of a few students, those and preloaded pen drives with urged the SEC to conduct ment of crop produce and the training to be provided to ging 2,472 lakh working days Bulk Milk Chilling units knowledge of target language who have access to English edu- 120 hours of audio-visual con- MPTC and ZPTC polls at the programmes to be taken up in Anganwadi teachers. by March 15, he said that it it (BMC) and Auto Milk (English) in its entirety. cation earlier on in their life, are tent have been set up to help earliest possible as there are April were among the major The Chief Minister said would be 2,525 lakh working Collection units and added Internalisation of meaning of doing well when compared to both the teachers. no more legal issues. issues that were discussed dur- multipurpose facility centres days by the end of the financial that the construction should be ing the meet held here. are being setup under Rythu year. started by end of this month The Chief Minister said that Bharosa Kendras and that 0.5 The Chief Minister said that and completed by August. he couldn't connect with dis- to 1 acre of land is required for around Rs 6,000 crore has He said that CC roads and trict collectors for a long peri- each facility centre. He direct- been paid to labourers through drains started under this pro- Atchannaidu shocked over SC, ST Act case on Naidu od due to elections. After com- ed the officials to identify the this scheme. gramme should be completed pletion of MPTC and ZPTC land very soon and hand it Construction of Village/ very soon. PNS n VIJAYAWADA country? Does the Mangalagiri Jaganmohan Reddy govern- persons of the then govern- elections, focus would be laid over to the concerned depart- Ward secretariats should be He said that the distribution MLA belong to SC or ST ment too acquired assigned ment had cheated them by tak- on vaccination, administra- ment. completed on war footing by of leftover house site pattas TDP state president K castes? How can a case be reg- lands for the house sites dis- ing away their lands illegally. tion and developmental activ- He said facilities such as May 2021, he said and direct- should be completed and the Atchannaidu on Tuesday won- istered under the SC/ST Act tribution scheme and also The farmers alleged that ities, he added. godowns, cold storages and ed the district collectors to new applicants should receive dered how the CID could file based on his complaint? It is for solar power companies. some middlemen had created He said that Anganwadi drying platforms should be focus on completing construc- the pattas in 90 days. He said a case against Naidu under the nothing but blatant misuse of "Even during the YS a sense of insecurity among centres are being revamped as provided at village level for tion of RBKs and YSR village distribution of house site pat- SC/ST (Prevention of the act." Rajasekhar Reddy regime, them by saying that the gov- YSR Pre Primary Schools ensuring better price to farm- health clinics. tas to 11,334 newly identified Atrocities) Act based on a Stating that it was a clear the assigned lands transfer act ernment might take away their under Nadu Nedu. The State ers. He directed the officials to The Chief Minister said the eligible beneficiaries should complaint lodged by case of political witch-hunt, the was amended for acquiring assigned lands without giving government has laid special identify 10-15 acres of land in government in collaboration be completed soon and the ver- Mangalagiri MLA Alla TDP leader said that the lands for public purposes," he any compensation. focus on children below six each constituency so that it with AMUL has been taking ification of remaining applica- Ramakrishna Reddy on assigned lands have been added. The MLA alleged that sev- years and on pre primary could be used for food process- steps to ensure better price to tions should be completed. He February 24. acquired for building capital According to the FIR, some eral irregularities were com- schools. He directed the offi- ing. dairy farmers to strengthen asked them to focus on iden- The TDP leader said: "Has under land pooling scheme Dalit farmers of Mangalagiri mitted in acquiring assigned cials to focus on identifying Congratulating the district rural economy. tification and purchase of any former CM in the country only after taking the consent constituency represented to lands thereby causing irrepara- land for construction of per- collectors for achieving record He asked the officials to required land for house sites ever been prosecuted under the from the farmers. the MLA A Ramakrishna ble loss to the people belong- manent buildings and also on in MGNREGS works by log- monitor the construction of from April. SC and ST Atrocities Act in the Atchannaidu said that the Reddy that some influenced ing to SC and ST farmers. Over 60% of GVMC’s Lokesh lashes out at govt over atrocities case against Naidu PNS n VIJAYAWADA Chief Minister N The TDP leader strongly Some TDP leaders asked enjoyed for nearly 30 years in Chandrababu Naidu out of condemned the CID notices how the CID could book Idupulapaya. After this was newly-elected Reacting to the notice served sheer frustration over dead- and asked how SC, ST cases now when the land exposed in front of the pub- to Leader of the Opposition N lock in shifting capital city. Atrocities case could be filed pooling scheme was com- lic, they only said in the Chandrababu Naidu by the Lokesh pointed out that against Naidu based on a pleted with the approval of all Assembly that they would corporators are grads AP Crime Investigation the courts have clearly said complaint given by MLA Alla the farmers and local resi- hand over 610 acres back to Department (CID) related to many times that there was no Ramakrishna Reddy who was dents way back in 2015. For the government, he said. land scam in Amaravati, the 'insider trading' in the neither an SC nor an ST. several decades, the YSR fam- The TDP leaders warned of PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM civic body duties," said a ruling TDP leaders strongly con- Amaravati lands issue and "The assigned land farmers ily has been misusing the dire consequences if the rul- party leader. demned it and said that the asserted that silly cases would in Amaravati were also given assigned lands in Idupulapaya ing government tried to put About 60 per cent of the newly- YSRCP won 58 wards, while ruling party was resorting to not be able to do any damage an equally attractive package in Kadapa district. Farmers Chandrababu Naidu in jail by elected corporators of the TDP bagged 30 wards in the 98- witch-hunting out of political to the TDP chief. along with other farmers. It were not yet paid their com- filing illegal cases. It was on Greater Visakhapatnam ward GVMC elections. vengeance. They tried very hard for was Jaganmohan Reddy's pensation after their lands the call given by the former Municipal Corporation are Moreover, half of the 98 TDP MLC Nara Lokesh over 21 months but failed to family members who have were snatched away in the CM that the assigned land graduates. In all, GVMC has 98 wards in the GVMC were accused the Jaganmohan find any evidence to book encroached the assignment name of the Vanpic project, he farmers had given away their corporators and is the biggest reserved for women in keep- Reddy Government of stoop- Naidu in the capital lands of threatening a former CM lands and constructed estates added. lands for the noble cause of corporation in the Andhra ing with Chief Minister YS ing too low to file an SC, ST cases. Now, they have degrad- with SC, ST Atrocities case, he and houses in them," he The TDP has asserted that constructing a capital city for Pradesh. Jaganmohan Reddy's pre-poll Atrocities case against former ed themselves to a cheap level added. added. over 700 acres were illegally Andhra Pradesh. As per the details submitted promise to give equal status to by the winning candidates dur- women. Women corporators ing filing of nominations, most expressed confidence that they of the candidates are educated would try their level best to LAND SURVEY FOR BHOGAPURAM AIRPORT and some of them even did post live up to the expectation of YSRCP leader dares graduation. the public and resolve their The GVMC sources said issues. Farmers seek appropriate compensation that the winning candidates are "We have to use the digital Naidu to face inquiry not only with good academic medium including social net- qualifications but from differ- working platforms to reach out PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM revenue officials. that the compensation should further survey. PNS n VIJAYAWADA investigations. Referring to ent professional backgrounds to the ward public and bring Alleging that the govern- be announced as per the mar- GMR Airports Limited will Nara Lokesh saying that the too. The leaders from major their issues to the notice of con- The land acquisition for laying ment announced paltry com- ket value of the land. build the airport under PPP AP Government Chief Whip court had given them a clean political parties in Vizag said cerned authority. Vizag city approach road to the propos- pensation for their lands, the The farmers said that they (Public Private Partnership) Gadikota Srikanth Reddy chit, he stated that TDP lead- educational qualification was will have various smart projects ed Greenfield Airport at farmers demanded adequate will approach the District mode. As per the agreement, questioned TDP Chief N ers are trying to distort the also taken into consideration and education background will Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram compensation. The revenue Collector and others to get the total area of 2,703 acres, Chandrababu Naidu as to why facts and mislead people. while distributing tickets to largely help to understand and district sparked tension on officials went to the villages to good compensation and later including 700 acres of com- he is feared of CID notices and Alleging that Naidu and the candidates. actively participate in the civic Monday. Farmers of Byreddi- conduct survey to acquire the they were pacified. The rev- mercial purpose, was awarded dared him to face inquiry his close associates were "In a cosmopolitan city like body administration," stated palem and Mudasarlapeta land for laying approach road enue officials with the support to GMR Airports Limited. instead of getting stays from involved in insider trading of Vizag, corporators should be the corporators. under Bhogapuram mandal in to the proposed airport. of police conducted the survey However, the government courts. Amravati lands during TDP educated enough to under- As many as 567 candidates Vizianagaram tried to stall the The police said that the in four acres and video record- decided to take back 500 acres Addressing a press confer- regime, he said that the gov- stand the issues going on so that were in the fray for 98 wards in survey conducted to acquire locals initially opposed the ed around 22 acres of land. The of commercial land and keep ence here on Tuesday, he said ernment was committed to they could give their full partic- eight zones in the GVMC elec- land for the airport and entered survey demanding more com- revenue officials will visit the it under its control and limit- that Naidu is known for get- probe the scam and constitut- ipation in the execution of the tions held on March 10. into an argument with the pensation for their lands and location in a couple of days for ed it to 2,200 acres only. ting stays to stay away from ed a cabinet subcommittee. 326 vacant posts Mango farmers expect bumper yield, to tap export potential reserved for

PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The Covid-19 pandemic hit differently-abled mango exports hard in 2020. With good monsoon and This year, we have taken steps to be filled soon favourable climatic conditions, to control fruit fly. With a Steps to increase mango exports PNS n VIJAYAWADA there is a bumper mango yield robust flowering and favourable in Andhra Pradesh this year. climatic conditions, we are Dr Kritika Shukla, Director, The horticulture department is expecting a good yield this Department for Welfare of expecting an estimated yield of year and also chalking out soon: Horticulture Commissioner Differently-abled and Senior over 46 lakh tonnes of mangoes plans to export more quantities Citizens, Andhra Pradesh, this year. of mangoes to other countries, PNS n VIJAYAWADA and assured that the govern- methods. said that all arrangements Andhra Pradesh has sizable he added. ment would extend full sup- Dr YSR Agricultural have been made to fill the mango production in The Horticulture Department Andhra Pradesh Horticulture port for quality yield develop- University Vice-Chancellor Dr 326 vacancies currently Anantapur, Krishna, Kurnool, has planned to export (directly) department Commissioner SS ment and exports. Janakiram said that in coordi- reserved for differently-abled and East Godavari among other over 3,000 metric tonnes of Sridhar on Tuesday assured The Commissioner said the nation with the Department of persons. districts. Despite the fog, the mangoes and over 15,000 met- that the government would government was getting good Horticulture, we are providing She said the district collec- state has witnessed good flow- ric tonnes of mangoes (indirect- take all measure to support revenue in the form of taxes modern technology required tors had already issued noti- ering. Andhra also received 25 ly through exporters) in 2021 export of mangoes. through the mango crop. for the farmers. Special nets for fications regarding the per cent excess rainfall last from Andhra Pradesh. The Addressing a meeting of Due to Covid-induced lock- pest control and protective recruitment process and monsoon which proved bene- quantity of the export depends mango sellers and buyers held down, there was no scope for covers have been introduced to some districts would issue ficial for mango cultivation. mangoes to domestic locations, Chittoor district tops in the state on various factors. under the auspices of the hor- mango export last year. ensure that the fruits ripe notifications later on The horticulture department said officials of the Waltair with 1.12 lakh hectares under The mango growers and ticulture department in collab- However, there are bright properly. He said that many Wednesday in view of the with the support of the Railway Division. mango cultivation. traders will get at least 30 to 40 oration with APEDA, the chances for mango business researches are being done by MLC elections. Agriculture and Processed Food The majority of the mango Joint Director (Horticulture) per cent more revenue if their Commissioner said that India this year as Covid vaccine was the university to improve the She said that Chief Products Export Development growers in the state have been M Venkateswarulu said in the mango produce was exported accounted for four per cent of available, he said. quality of the crop. Farmers Minister YS Jaganmohan Authority (APEDA) is chalking growing Banginapalli, China 2020 summer, the mango yield to foreign countries when the world's total mango yields. Stating that export opportu- should be educated on storage Reddy was keen on address- out plans to export more quan- Rasalu, Pedda Rasalu, Totapuri, was around 2 to 3 tonnes per acre compared to the domestic He explained that the state nities would increase if crop after harvesting the crop. He ing the issues of differently- tities of quality mangoes from Neelam and Suvarnarekha vari- and the yield is likely to be market. The export of man- government was paying spe- quality is improved, he advised said the government would abled persons. the state to make AP one of the eties in the state. around 5 tonnes per acre this year. goes from Krishna district cial attention to achieve high- the farmers to grow quality crop extend full cooperation to the As per the instructions of top exporters of mangoes. As per estimates, mango "We are expecting an estimated will start from March and will er yields and profitable prices yield by adopting modern tech- mango farmers and farmer the CM, special recruitment Railways is also arranging crops are cultivated in 3,76,494 yield of over 46 lakh tonnes of reach the peak stage in the last for mango farmers in the state nology and new cultivation associations. process has been taken up by special rakes for transport of hectares in the state and mangoes this year," he added. week of April. the district administration. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 17, 2021 telangana 04 Union Minister rules out Sharmila’s party likely to dent main parties' vote share SNCN ACHARYULU Sharmila as they are grateful Turmeric Board in Nizamabad n HYDERABAD to YS Rajasekhara Reddy for giving them three per cent PNS n NEW DELHI uted it to the style of function- YS Sharmila is likely to name reservation in education and ing of Uttam Kumar Reddy. BJP MLAs her party after former Chief jobs. Union Minister of State for Charging N Uttam Kumar Minister YS Rajasekhara Her party is also likely to Agriculture Parshottam Reddy with becoming hand- lodge protest Reddy. But the question that find some favour with the Rupala has made it clear that in-glove with Chief Minister K is doing the rounds in the Christian community as her there is no need to establish a Chandrasekhar Rao, Arvind political circle of the two husband is a pastor. This Turmeric Board in Nizamabad alleged that Uttam was only with Speaker Telugu States, especially in split in the minority votes -- district of Telangana. reading the letter given to the Telangana State, is what both Muslims and Replying to a question him by KCR. He alleged that PNS n HYDERABAD political interest will n According to sources, Christians-- will be a loss for raised by MP and TPCC pres- Revanth Reddy, MP of Sharmila’s new party serve Sharmila’s team the TRS, but a gain for the ident N Uttam Kumar Reddy Malkajgiri, appears to have BJP MLAs M Raghunandan and who will her party ben- conducted a survey to BJP. Moreover, Sharmila’s in the Lok Sabha here on succumbed to the pressure Rao and T Raja Singh met efit in the next Assembly party is likely to get a share Tuesday, Rupala said that the tactics of KCR. Speaker Pocharam Srinivas elections, which would be know the pulse of the of the anti-incumbency votes, Spices Extension Centre would Congress supremo Sonia Reddy and lodged a protest held three years from now? people and how they will which otherwise would have do the job of the Turmeric Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi with him for not inviting According to sources, react to her new party to gone to the BJP. There is no Board, hence, there was no are busy weakening the them to the Business Sharmila’s team conducted a be launched soon doubt this will be the BJP’s need for the Turmeric Board Congress further, he said. It Advisory Committee (BAC) survey to know the pulse of n loss. in Nizamabad. may be recalled that Union meeting, which was held on the people and how they will While speaking to The The main problem that Earlier, Uttam Kumar Agriculture Minister Narendra Monday. react to her new party to be Pioneer, he said, “We Sharmila’s party will be facing Reddy said that the establish- Singh Tomar made it clear in However, the Speaker said launched soon. The survey are in a comfortable is its lack of strong leaders at ment of the Board would Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MP N Uttam the Rajya Sabha that the that he will examine the has reportedly revealed that position.” He neither the district and state level. ensure research on turmeric Kumar Reddy raising the issue of setting up of the Turmeric Board in Nizamabad, Centre has no intention to set rules if they give a written as on date her party will get confirmed nor denied However, many Congress lead- seeds and improves the mar- in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday up the Turmeric Board in complaint regarding the a vote share of 20 per cent. the fact that a survey had ers, who are in two minds keting of turmeric. There were Nizamabad. invitation to the BAC meet- Anil Kumar, a pastor by pro- indeed been carried about continuing in the many benefits in establishing The ruling TRS and other opposition To a question raised by TRS ing. fession, and Sharmila’s hus- out to feel the pulse of Congress, are thinking in the Board in the Nizamabad MP Suresh Reddy on March The Speaker reminded band is reportedly the main- the people” terms of joining the new party district. parties have been demanding MP 12, Tomar replied in writing to that BJP MLA Raja Singh stay behind her moves to to be floated by Sharmila. Not When the Spices Extension the Rajya Sabha making it didn’t attend the BAC meet- launch the new party. that this will make the new Centre does the same work as Arvind to respond on the issue as clear the intention of the ing in the past though he had He felt that the new party party acquire great strength as that of the Turmeric Board Arvind vowed to step down as an MP Centre on the Turmeric Board. sent an invitation to him for would be in a good position. dits, both the TRS and the many feel that joining her where is the need for establish- The BJP has become the butt the BAC meeting. When asked about the survey BJP have something to both party may lead to an anti- ing the Turmeric Board, the if he failed to get Turmeric Board of criticism of the political out- It may be recalled that the Anil Kumar did not reveal lose and gain with the launch Telangana sentiment as minister countered. sanctioned to Nizamabad. fits in Telangana. The ruling Speaker didn’t invite the BJP the details. While speaking to of this new party. Political Sharmila belongs to the Commenting on the issue later, TRS and other opposition par- MLAs to the BAC meeting The Pioneer, he said, “We are analysts feel that Sharmila’s Seemandhra region. Whatever Dharmapuri Arvind, MP of ties have been demanding MP to decide the business of the in a comfortable position.” He party would eat into the exist- the outcome, there is no deny- Nizamabad, said that the Spices Congress leaders why did they ing of the Congress in Arvind to respond on the budget session. neither confirmed nor denied ing minority vote share -- ing the fact that the new party Extension Centre was set up in not try for the Turmeric Board Telangana. Therefore, issue as Arvind vowed to step Irked BJP MLAs alleged the fact that a survey had both Muslim and Christian may well affect the fortunes of Nizamabad, which is a better in Nizamabad when the UPA Congress leaders, who pinned down as an MP if he failed to that the government is not indeed been carried out to votes -- thereby impacting the established political parties, deal than of the Spices Board. was at the helm. He alleged that hopes on their future, are look- get Turmeric Board sanctioned even following the tradi- feel the pulse of the people.” the status of TRS. Some of the such as the BJP and the TRS, He sought to know from the Uttam Kumar Reddy is dispos- ing towards the BJP. He attrib- to Nizamabad. tions of the Assembly. According to political pun- Muslims are sure to side with by eating into their vote share. Sanjay vents Collector inspects COURTESY CALL Assembly pays ire at IPS CITD building homage to Nomula officer PNS n HYDERABAD TRS Working President and Minister for IT and Municipal PNS n HYDERABAD construction The Assembly on Tuesday paid Administration KT Rama Rao rich tributes to TRS MLA said Narasimhaiah's death was Venting his ire at IPS officer PNS n KARIMNAGAR has allocated one-and-a-half Nomula Narasimhaiah (64), a great loss to the people of and Telangana Social Welfare acres of land adjacent to old who passed away in December Nagarjunasagar Assembly con- Residential Institutions Courses of the Central Satavahana University near 2020. stituency, which he Society secretary RS Praveen Institute of Tool Design the Lower-Maneru Dam. Chief Minister K represented and also to Kumar, Bandi Sanjay wanted (CITD) will provide job The Centre has allocated Rs Chandrasekhar Rao the TRS. the government to tell as to opportunities for the unem- 20 crore for the building con- said he had a friend- BJP MLA Raja what it had been doing when ployed youth in various small struction, while the State gov- ship with Singh said the some police personnel and micro units, said District ernment sanctioned Rs 1 crore Narasimhaiah and Narasimhaiah had were running organisations Collector K Shashanka, who to it. The construction of the added that the depart- fought for the interests and working against the inspected the construction of training classroom building ed leader had deep of the poor and farm- Hindu religion. the building for the CITD, workshop is underway. Those concern for the people ers. AIMIM MLA Why the government was here on Tuesday. who graduate from the insti- of Telangana. Jaffer Hussain also paid homage not initiating action when an The construction of the tute will get jobs in micro, Minister for Animal to Narasimhaiah, a four-time IPS officer was being caught building should be completed small and medium enterpris- Husbandry T Srinivas Yadav MLA, was with the CPM before with evidence, he asked. He by this month-end, he said and es, he said. District Industries recalled Narasimhaiah's com- joining the TRS in 2014. He also demanded that the gov- asked the building contractor Centre General manger mitment for the cause of farm- was floor leader of CPM in the ernment ordered an inquiry to adhere to the prescribed Naveen Kumar, Karimnagar ers, the poor and weaker sec- Assembly in undivided Andhra into the funds coming to quality standards. urban tahsildar and others Ramagundam Commissioner of Police V Satyanarayana greets Collector Sangeetha Satyanarayana at the camp office in tions as seen in the House on Pradesh and was known for his that organisation. The district administration were present. Peddapalli on Tuesday. Peddpalli DCP Ravinder is also seen several occasions. articulation of people's issues. After calling on the BJP activists, who were arrested in connection with Bhainsa 14 Atal Tinkering riots, in the Adilabad jail on Tuesday, Sanjay demanded Labs sanctioned that the government order a Youth quits job, ventures into dairy farming judicial inquiry into the for Rajanna Bhainsa riots. He alleged that TADURU KARUNAKAR his son and dreamt of 11 animals, including three litres of milk per day, the police had arrested BJP n KARIMNAGAR Chandrasekhar working as a buffaloes, supplying 80 litres of Chandrashekhar plans to sup- Siricilla dist activists, leaving the culprits. highly paid executive. milk every day to Karimnagar ply 150 litres of milk per day in He asked the party activists Of late, youth are venturing Contrary to his father’s Dairy via the Milk Producers’ the next one year and deploy PNS n RAJANNA SIRICILLA not to worry and assured into farming and dairy farm- dreams, Chandrasekhar, who Institute (MPI) in his village. milking machines for the col- them that the party would ing, quitting their jobs. They completed MBA in His monthly earnings touch Rs lection of milk from the ani- In all, 14 schools from stand by them. He alleged are setting an example to oth- Karimnagar, longed to return 80,000, thanks to the free vet- mals. Rajanna Siricilla district that police had tortured the ers by reaping rich dividends in to his rural roots and dreamt of erinary assistance provided by Chandrashekhar’s wife have been selected for the BJP activists and filed cases their new ventures. running a dairy farm by earn- Karimnagar Dairy. Lavanya, initially hesitant to Atal Tinkering Labs against them. A Chandrasekhar Reddy, an ing on par with software engi- Acclaimed as a role model participate in the dairy-farm (ATLs), which will be set Chief Minister K MBA graduate, too, quit his job neers. He recollected during his for the villagers, he has also initiative for various reasons, up by the Central govern- Chandrasekhar Rao has no as a marketing executive in a college days that his father been elected as the chairman of has managed to overcome her ment. humanity, he said, alleging reputed private firm, to take up hardly availed of any incentives Nusthullapur MPI and contin- city-bred inhibitions and join This mission is to create that the former had been the dairy farming. offered by the Karimnagar ues to motivate youth to take up her husband in his new venture. Neoteric child innovators making Hindus as scape- Chandrasekhar’s father Bal Dairy to boost dairy farming in dairy farming and lead a “I am happy with the dairy- across the country for goats as he has a tacit under- Reddy eked out his livelihood the district. Chandrasekhar Reddy, who completed healthy life. On behalf of the farm and the cows have which schools across the standing with AIMIM chief by rearing three buffaloes and Buoyed over the numerous MPI, he oversees the supply of become good friends to my two country are selected to Asaduddin Owaisi. He said engaged in farming at schemes launched by the MBA in Karimnagar, longed to return around 250 litres of milk per sons,” she said. “The dairy- establish ATLs where ideas that the state BJP would take Nusthullapur village in Karimnagar Dairy, to his rural roots and dreamt of day to Karimnagar Dairy and farm not only provides regular will solve unique local the Bhainsa incident to the Thimmapur mandal. His father Chandrashekhar bought has set a target of supplying 500 and assured income, thanks to problems. The Central gov- notice of the Centre. daily supplied around two litres hybrid cows from various parts running a dairy farm by earning litres daily over the next few Karimnagar Dairy, but also ernment has sanctioned Rs of milk to Karimnagar Dairy. of the State and started a dairy on par with software engineers years. provides good food for me and 20 lakh for each school for Balreddy struggled to educate unit in 2012. Presently, he has Right now, he is supplying 80 my family,” she said. the Atal Tinkering Labs. Opportunities for eligible through TS-iPass: Collector Kaleshwaram, a jewel in Telangana’s crown PNS n HYDERABAD neers and officials' and the from all stakeholders made it pos- pose lift irrigation scheme has PNS n MEDCHAL MEIL's competence and hard- sible. The Kaleshwaram project changed the State’s fate. The The world's largest multi-stage working made this momentous will play a key role in Telangana reservoirs and lakes in Telangana Medchal-Malkajgiri District Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation victory possible. The massive development and will change its are now filled with abundant Collector Swetha Mohanty Scheme lifted hundreds of tmc pump houses are the uniqueness future." water. This dream project suggested that the authorities feet of water from the River of this project and completed this The fields that once suffered achieved because of Chief should work together to bring Godavari in the shortest possible project in challenging condi- from scarce water are now Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's more industries to the time and set a record. tions is another rare achievement. becoming granary. Farmers, who commitment and MEIL's capa- Medchal district. A review The three out of four major The electro-mechanical works are have been waiting for water for bilities in execution. meeting on the TS-iPass pol- pump houses lifted 100 tmc feet very complex in general; the a long time, are now reforesting The Chief Minister inaugurat- icy chaired by the Collector of water each. The Saraswathi and experience we have and working their lands with Kaleshwaram ed the Laxmi, the largest pump A view of Sangameshwara Swamy temple was held under the auspices Parvathi pump houses in Link-I commitment and cooperation waters arrival. This multi-pur- house on the surface, on July 6, of the District Industries and Gayatri underground pump 2019. In 522 days, the third Department at the Medchal-Malkajgiri District Collector house in package-VIII had lifted machine pumped for 1,110 Sangameshwara temple Collectorate here on Tuesday. Swetha Mohanty speaking at a review the 100 tmc feet of water each and hours. The 13th machine worked Speaking on the occasion, meeting at the Collectorate on made the impossible possible. for nearly 300 hours. This first emerges out of floodwaters the Collector said that many Tuesday The Laxmi pump house is all pump house in the project, built industries are already spread set to reach this milestone in a few at the confluence point of S GOVERDHAN temple went under the water. across the district and the ment will encourage the eli- days. The Megha Engineering Pranahita-Godavari and the n NAGAR KURNOOL The temple has Siva Lingam is government is providing the gible beneficiaries through and Infrastructure Limited water pumping begins here. This made of neem wood. The necessary facilities to them the TS-iPass and provide the (MEIL) executed these pump pump house is about to reach 100 The Sangameshwara Swamy temple is located at the conflu- and giving full cooperation. necessary support for the houses in a record time and lift- tmc feet of the watermark in the temple, which remained ence of seven rivers Tunga, She explained that the gov- development of industries. ed the hundreds of tmc feet of next few days. underwater for over eight Bhadra, Krishna, Veni, Bhima, ernment would provide assis- Clearance will be given with- water in the shortest possible B Srinivas Reddy, Director, MEIL, said, MEIL has achieved another months, at the confluence of Malapaharini and Bhavanasini. tance to set up more indus- in the stipulated time for time. "Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's marvellous record by construct- rivers near Srisailam has According to historical tries in the district, which pending applications, she Commenting on this extraor- commitment, the massive pump houses ing massive power substations emerged out of the water as the accounts, the Pandavas would provide employment said. The meeting was dinary achievement, B Srinivas and transmission lines. The water level in the Srisailam installed the neem wood opportunities to youth, attended by Industries Reddy, Director, MEIL, said, are the uniqueness of this project and Kaleshwaram project requires project receded. Lingam in the temple as Bima, women as well as industrial Department general manag- "Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar completed this project in challenging 5,159 MW power, and out of this, As Srisailam dam was brim- who was sent to bring Siva development. er Ravinder and officials of Rao's commitment, the efforts of conditions is another rare achievement MEIL has established a 4,439 ming with water because of the Lingam, did not return on She said that the govern- the departments concerned. the irrigation department engi- MW power infrastructure. last year’s heavy rains, the time. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 17, 2021 nation 05

War of words in LS Rajnath predicts BJP victory in WB over ‘sedition’ cases PNS n DASPUR (WB) BJP supporters continue protests Slamming the Mamata Banerjee PNS n NEW DELHI government over alleged slide in over candidates’ selection the law and order situation, "We want immediate withdrawal n The Congress and the govern- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh PNS KOLKATA Arnab Roy's candidature ment engaged in a war of said on Tuesday the "khela" (game) from the Canning West seat. He words in Lok Sabha on Tuesday that will be played in West Bengal BJP workers from various parts joined BJP from Trinamool over sedition cases with the after the BJP's victory in the of West Bengal continued their Congress only five days back opposition party alleging the assembly election will be that of protests on Tuesday outside the and has been given the stringent law is being mis- development and peace. party's state election office in nomination," a BJP activist from used, drawing a sharp retort He asserted the BJP will form Kolkata over the selection of the constituency said.The from Union minister G Kishan its government in the state winning candidates for the assembly protesters claimed that TMC Reddy who asked it not to lec- more than 200 of the 294 seats. polls, laying bare the rift leaders involved in corruption ture others on democracy. Joining the campaign blitzkrieg between old-timers and new have been given nominations by During the Question Hour, that the BJP has launched, with entrants. BJP supporters from the BJP. Some of those Congress member from several top party leaders holding Canning West, Magrahat, leaders are also accused of Telangana A Revanth Reddy meetings and rallies regularly to Kultali, atrocities against BJP members, sought the number of cases reg- snatch Bengal from the TMC, Joynagar and Bishnupur were they said. "We will sit idle and istered under the offence of Singh, who was once considered protesting outside the Hastings not work for the party's election sedition across the country Congress MP from Telangana Revanth a friend of Mamata Banerjee in the office of the party since the campaign if the candidates are during the last 10 years, the Reddy sought the number of cases saffron camp, asked what the morning, often getting involved not withdrawn immediately," conviction rate and the steps two-time chief minister has done in scuffles among themselves, said Ronny Manna, a long-time taken for their speedy trial. registered under the offence of for the people of the state except forcing the police to intervene. BJP worker from Magrahat. The focus of his question sedition across the country during the for bringing disaster to them. was on climate activist Disha Questioning what the Ravi who was arrested in the last 10 years, the conviction rate and Trinamool Congress supremo farmer protest toolkit case ear- the steps taken for their speedy trial Mamata Banerjee means by "khela lier this year and later granted hobe" (the game will happen), bail, and cases registered Singh told a public meeting here Amit Shah hatching conspiracy: Mamata against farmer union leaders and the cases drags for 4-5 year, "...After the rise of social in West Midnapore district that plotting conspiracies to kill a conspiracy to harass TMC independence? PNS n MEJIA (WB) after the January 26 violence in he/she is not in a position, they media, after the media aware- "the game of development and her as her security director leaders. What do they want? My director, security (Vivek the national capital. won't get a job, passport, visa. ness...they also give big speech- peace will be played in Bengal". Vivek Sahay was removed by Do they want to kill me? Do Sahay) was removed (by EC) West Bengal Chief Minister Reddy, the minister of state Activists like Disha Ravi are es on democracy. But even after He said "asol parivartan" (true the Election Commission after they think that they will win as per his instructions," she Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday in the home ministry, tabled a charged, but they are not able that the cases of sedition are change) will usher inon May 2, the she sustained injuries last this election by killing me? alleged. accused Union Home Minister written response to the ques- to prove anything in the court," very less," the minister said. day of the counting of votes for the week in Purba Medinipur's They are wrong," she said Banerjee claimed Shah, who Amit Shah of hatching a tion in the House. The minis- Anumala said. Manish Tewari, another eight-phase assembly elections Nandigram. while addressing a rally here. came back to Kolkata last conspiracy to harass TMC ter said 47 cases of sedition He also asked whether there Congress member, had ques- that commence on March 27."The Referring to the alleged Banerjee also wondered night from Guwahati and held leaders ahead of the assembly were registered in 2014; 30 in is a proposal to drop the "false tions on similar lines. He said BJP will form a government in "attack" on her in Nandigram, whether the Election a series of meetings with the elections in the state and 2015; 35 in 2016; 51 in 2017; 70 charges" against farmer union Section 124A of the Indian Bengal with more than 200 seats," Banerjee said no one will stop Commission BJP's state leaders, was wondered whether the Election in 2018 and 93 in 2019. leaders protesting against the Penal Code which deals with he asserted. her from taking forward her has lost its independence, and "hatching conspiracy as he Commission is working as per "There is no direct involve- Centre's three farm laws. sedition was being misused and The BJP had won 18 of the 42 battle against the BJP. alleged that the poll panel is has understood after his instructions. Claiming that ment of the Centre in sedition In response, the minister used to suppress freedom of seats in West Bengal in the 2019 "Amit Shah is getting working as per Shah's witnessing poor turnout at Shah is getting "frustrated" by cases," the minister said. said the National Crime expression. Lok Sabha elections, emerging as frustrated as there is a poor instructions. "Is Amit Shah his rallies that the saffron "poor turnout" at his rallies, However, Anumula was not Records Bureau (NCRB) data Hitting back, the minister the main challenger to the ruling turnout at his rallies. Instead running the EC? He is giving party is still miles away from Banerjee also alleged that the satisfied with the response. He is based on the information said the Congress need not lec- TMC in the assembly polls. of running the country, he is instructions to the EC. What winning the assembly BJP is said he had sought details for received from all the states. ture on misuse as it had used In a reference to the insider- sitting in Kolkata and hatching happened to their elections". 10 years but the information Attacking the Congress, the the Maintenance of Internal outsider debate that the TMC has was provided only from 2014- minister said, "The member Security Act (MISA) against started while branding the BJP a 2019. (Anumala) asked as to why the opposition leaders such as party of outsiders, he said the saf- Nadda holds roadshow in Bishnupur Change brought by BJP compelling Anumala said, "Giving half information was not provided Jayaprakash Narayan and Atal fron party is the present-day started the roadshow at around information is taking the house before 2014. In case of sedition Bihari Vajpayee. avatar of Jana Sangh, which the PNS n BISHNUPUR 2:10 pm from Kumari Talkies Mamata to visit temple: UP CM towards a wrong direction." cases, when the Congress was Anumala and Tewari also son of the soil Syama Prasad cinema hall. It is scheduled to He added that after 2014, in power it did not maintain asked whether the government Mookerjee had founded. In a show of strength ahead of culminate at Bishnupur bus PNS n BISHNUPUR people's mindset after the BJP anyone who criticises the gov- any separate data on this. They was planning to narrow the Claiming that the Mamata the assembly polls, BJP stand, a distance of a little more came to power at the Centre. He ernment's policy, the person is clubbed it with all the IPC scope of sedition. The minister Banerjee government has not president J P Nadda Tuesday than 2 km. Standing on top of a Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi also criticised Congress leader charged with sedition. crimes," he said. said a committee on Criminal been able to maintain law and conducted a roadshow in decorated lorry along with party Adityanath on Tuesday said his Rahul Gandhi over his visits to "In 2019, the conviction rate The minister added that Law Reforms under the chair- order in West Bengal, he said, "Go Bishnupur area of Bankura national general secretary and West Bengal counterpart Mamata temples in poll-bound states. He (for sedition) was 3.3 per cent. after the Modi government manship of the vice-chancellor, to Uttar Pradesh or any other state district, which will go to polls in Bengal minder Kailash Banerjee has been forced to take wsas speaking at an election rally This means these are political- took charge, it started pre- National Law University, Delhi where BJP is in power, there is the first and second phases on Vijayvargiya, Nadda was seen to 'Chandi Path' publicly and visit at Balarampur in Purulia district in ly motivated cases. If a youth senting a separate data on the was formed in February 2020. peace." March 27 and April 1. Nadda waving at the spectators. temples due to the change in West Bengal. leader is booked for sedition sedition charges. INDIA CORNER Swapan Dasgupta tenders No move to Illegal coal mining case: CBI declare Marathi- Chidambaram opposes searches at 5 locations in WB resignation as RS member speaking areas he CBI on Tuesday carried proposed amendments out searches at five locations PNS n NEW DELHI Chairman of Rajya Sabha to in K’taka as UT Tin poll-bound West Bengal in accept his resignation with PNS n NEW DELHI connection with the illegal coal Nominated Rajya Sabha mem- effect from Wednesday. mining case involving alleged ber Swapan Dasgupta on Asked about his resignation, The government has no pro- to GNCTD Act kingpin Anup Manjhi, officials Tuesday tendered his resigna- Dasgupta told PTI, "I have posal under consideration to said. tion from the upper house of always said whatever necessary declare the areas dominated PNS n NEW DELHI The searches are being Parliament after being named steps will have to be taken will by Marathi-speaking people conducted at five locations of as a BJP candidate in the West be done by me before I submit in Karnataka bordering Describing as retrograde and Manjhi's alleged associate Amit Bengal assembly elections. my nomination papers (for Maharashtra as a Union anti-democratic the proposed Agrawal, a businessman, in Dasgupta, who became a West Bengal polls)." Territory, the Lok Sabha was amendments to the GNCTD Durgapur, Asansol and Bankura, they said.Eight phase polling for Rajya Sabha member on April His term as Rajya Sabha informed on Tuesday. Act, senior Congress leader P assembly elections in West Bengal is scheduled to begin from March 27. 25, 2016, has been named by member was till April 24, 2022. Union Minister of State for Chidambaram on Tuesday said With 294 seats at stake, the BJP is leading a vigorous campaign to oust the saffron party as its candidate His resignation came after Home Nityanand Rai said the changes will make the Delhi the ruling TMC which had secured consecutive wins in 2011 and 2016 from Tarakeshwar constituen- Trinamool Congress MP demands and representations government less than a munic- under its leader Mamata Banerjee. The CBI has already questioned Rujira cy in the poll-bound state. nomination as BJP candidate Mohua Moitra raised objections have been received from time ipality and rob the people of any Banerjee, wife of Abhishek Banerjee, Lok Sabha Member of Parliament "I have resigned from the for the Tarakeshwar Assembly to Dasgupta being named as a to time from various individ- kind of representative govern- from Diamond Harbour constituency and nephew of CM Mamata Rajya Sabha today to commit seat in the next few days," BJP candidate for the upcom- uals and organisations to ment. Banerjee who wields considerable influence in the party and has been myself totally to the fight for a Dasgupta said on Twitter. ing assembly polls in West declare these border areas as Chidambaram's attack on leading the Trinamool Congress' counter-attack. better Bengal. I hope to file my Sources said he has urged the Bengal. a Union Territory. the government came a day after Union Minister of State for Governor'. Slamming the gov- Home G Kishan Reddy intro- ernment for proposing the 9 SAD MLAs booked for trying duced the Government of amendments to the Act, National Capital Territory of Chidambaram said the pro- to confront Haryana CM HC poser to cops over TRP scam press meet Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 posed amendments are retro- in Lok Sabha. grade, anti-democratic and an he Chandigarh Police has PNS n MUMBAI police) have to speak to the CBI or any other independent evidence against Republic TV According to proposed insult to the people of Delhi. booked nine Shiromani press?" a bench of Justices SS agency. and its Editor-in-Chief Arnab amendments, Section 21 of the The demand is for enlarged TAkali Dal (SAD) legislators The Bombay High Court on Shinde and Manish Pitale asked. The bench was responding to Goswami, but the police were try- Act -- dealing with restrictions legislative powers to Delhi and from Punjab for their alleged Tuesday asked what had The court was hearing pleas the arguments made by the ARG ing to name them as accused "by on laws passed by legislative the will of the people. On the attempt to gherao and confront prompted the Mumbai police to filed by ARG Outlier Media Pvt Outlier Media's counsel, senior hook or by crook". assembly with respect to certain contrary, the proposed amend- Haryana Chief Minister hold a press conference last year Ltd, the company that owns advocate Ashok Mundargi. "The police were feeding the matters -- is sought to be ments will make the Delhi Manohar Lal Khattar outside the over the alleged Television Rating Republic TV channels, and by Mundargi told the High Court press that a particular scam took revised to clarify that the government less than a munic- assembly here last week, Points (TRP) scam. journalist Arnab Goswami, seek- that the police had malafide place. This points out that there expression 'government' ipality and rob the people of any officials said on Tuesday. "Does the police have an oblig- ing, among other reliefs, that the intentions behind holding the was not sufficient material to say referred to in any law to be kind of representative govern- Sharanjit Singh Dhillon and ation to interact with the press? Mumbai police's probe into the press conference in October last whatever was being said," made by the legislative assem- ment, the former home minis- Bikram Singh Majithia are among the SAD legislators named in the Why did the commissioner (of TRP scam be transferred to the year. He also said there was no Mundargi argued. bly shall mean the 'Lieutenant ter said in a series of tweets. FIR. The Chandigarh Police registered a case against the SAD MLAs under relevant IPC sections including 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and 341 (punishment for wrongful Girl stuck in restraint), according to a copy of the FIR. The SAD legislators had Permission for ‘Sikh ‘Jatha' to visit Pak denied confronted Khattar outside the assembly hall on March 10 and had demanded that a resolution be passed in the state assembly against window the Centre's three new farm laws. Thereafter, the Haryana assembly occasion. "Keeping in view PNS n secretariat had decided to lodge an FIR against the group of Punjab NEW DELHI the increasing number of while fleeing MLAs for allegedly misbehaving with Khattar. cases of COVID-19 in The government denied per- Pakistan, threat to the safety mission to a Sikh 'Jatha' to and security of the large num- from ‘Home’ visit Nankana Sahib in ber of Indian citizens during PNS n PUNE Principal booked for February this year in view of the visit and the ongoing sus- increasing number of pension of cross-border traf- An 18-year-old inmate of molesting Class V girl in UP COVID-19 cases in Pakistan fic due to COVID-19 pan- an observation home got Class 5 girl was allegedly and threat to the safety and demic, permission was not stuck in a window grill molested by the principal of security of a large number of accorded to the said 'jatha'," when she tried to escape the Aher school here, police said Indian citizens, Union he said replying to a written facility in Maharashtra's on Tuesday. The incident took Minister of State for Home G question. Pune district, police said on place at Jagatiyapur village on Kishan Reddy said on Reddy said on the occasion Tuesday. Monday. A case was lodged Tuesday. of the 551th birth anniversary The girl, who hails from against Shameem Ahmed for Reddy said in Lok of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, a Delhi, was lodged at the child abuse based on a Sabha that under the 1974 'Jatha' of Sikh pilgrims visit- observation facility and had complaint received from the victim's mother, SP Sanjeev Bajpai said. 'Bilateral Protocol on Visits to ed Nankana Sahib from been placed under quaran- The victim told her mother that she was playing outside her house Religious Shrines' between November 28, 2020 to tine after she displayed when Ahmed took her away and molested her. As the girl shouted, India and Pakistan, there are December 1, 2020 under the symptoms of coronavirus, her kin came to the rescue and the man fled the spot, police said. The four occasions every year on 1974 'Bilateral Protocol on an official said. T h e principal, however, said that he was on his way to work on his which visit of Sikh 'Jathas' to Visits to Religious Shrines' inmate got stuck in the grill motorbike when he saw some children playing. He stopped there and Pakistan are held -- Baisakhi, between India and Pakistan. of a window on the second asked them to come to school. The girl ran towards her house crying, Martyrdom's Day of Guru However, due to COVID- floor of the facility when he said, adding that later, some villagers went to the school to allege Arjan Dev Ji, Barsi of Nanak Dev Ji. The Pakistan on February 18 was per information available, no 19 pandemic related restric- she tried to escape late on that she was molested by him. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji and minister said the proposed not covered under the 1974 such 'Jatha' had gone to tions, the number of pilgrims Monday night, the official birth anniversary of Guru jatha to Nankana Sahib in bilateral protocol. Further, as Pakistan in the past on such was restricted, he said. said. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 17, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Capital mess It's time to address The Delhi Government is crying foul over the Centre's attempt to clip its powers JS RAJPUT he national Capital, it seems, is to have no peace. Because, with the introduction learning concerns of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Tthe stage is set for another protracted power struggle between the duly-elected The Justice JS Verma Committee in 2012 recorded the existence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government in Delhi and the BJP-led Government at the Centre. The citizens had to witness the unsavoury war between the Lieutenant-Governor and the Delhi Chief Minister in the first term of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Government as Najeeb around 10,000 teacher education institutes out to make a quick buck Jung had demanded that the CM’s Office route all the files through his office. This was he Madhya Pradesh resisted by Kejriwal who viewed it as gubernatorial overreach as in none of the other (MP) legislature recent- States and Union Territories of the country was such a protocol necessary. Things came ly witnessed a rare scene. The Government didn’t to such a pass that governance in the Capital began Tcontest the points raised by the to suffer due to the daily spats between the L-G and Opposition; rather significantly, the Delhi Government, with the bureaucrats caught both sides showed equal concern. in the crossfire. The matter reached the Supreme The issue reveals how callous and insensitive our systems are Court in 2017 and, in July 2018, a Constitution Bench towards children in tribal and of the apex court ruled that the L-G was the “admin- backward areas. In this case, the istrative head but can’t act as an obstructionist” and Government assured urgent steps “cannot interfere in every decision of the Delhi to ameliorate the schoolchildren’s Government”. However, while the separation of pow- sufferings. Recall the constitution- al directive to the State to ensure ers of the CM and the L-G was clearly delineated free and compulsory education to by the top court’s verdict, the matter related to ser- all children below 14 years. Now, vices remained unresolved and is yet to be conclud- the revelation: Alirajpur, Jhabua ed in the country’s top court. However, after the apex and Mandala are tribal districts in MP with 256, 208 and 237 court’s decision, governance in Delhi was back on track. Government schools, respective- The new L-G shared cordial relations with the CM and Kejriwal’s office was required ly, but without a single teacher. to only inform Anil Baijal about its decisions. Now, the Centre has brought the NCT The district of Badwani tops the Bill to demarcate the powers of the L-G and the Delhi Government and it will open up list with 408 “shikshak-viheen” schools. The current Opposition because of a lethargic and archa- while private schools, excep- Government offered financial a Pandora’s Box all over again. This is because the Bill makes it necessary for the was in power till a couple of ic work culture that continues to tions apart, emerged as a lucra- support. Buildings came up, all Delhi Government to obtain the L-G’s opinion before taking any executive decision. months ago; the new dispensation prevail in the departments of tive commercial enterprise. the posts of support staff were This will not only drastically curtail the powers of the elected Government but will also squarely blames it for this situa- education in most States and The craze for English medium filled up, but not many States have dangerous consequences for India’s federal structure. It would undoubtedly be tion. No one accepts responsibil- UTs. This, if not transformed had overtaken people willing to were ready to fill up the acad- ity for the continuing fiasco; urgently, could seriously impede invest more in the education of emic positions on regular basis; a mockery of the people’s will if Governors across the country are given overriding there are practically no provisions the implementation of the their children. To implement they preferred the “on deputa- powers to interfere in the working of an elected Government. It is no wonder that the to hold people responsible. There, National Education Policy the NEP-86, the Centre’s sup- tion” approach. The spirit of AAP Government is up in arms as it is worried that the passage of the Bill will take however, is no dearth of pious (NEP-2020). The challenges port included funds for an innovation was thus jeopar- the Capital back to the days when the Centre versus Delhi Government confrontation assurances. that emerge before the imple- additional room, equipment dised. The mushrooming In the time of global initiatives menters of the NEP-2020 and play material and an addi- growth of TEIs during the last marred governance in the city. The Congress, which ruled the Capital for 15 years to meet the Sustainable include filling up of such tional teacher for every prima- two decades attracted the atten- before the AAP Government came to power in 2015, has also termed the Bill uncon- Development Goals (SDGs-17) by breaches at the earliest. The State THE PATHETIC ry school. There would be no tion of the Justice JS Verma stitutional, with senior leader Kapil Sibal saying it “violates the federal structure, hems 2030, this may appear shocking to Governments have to play a single-teacher school in the Committee in 2012, which in the elected Government and makes the MLAs caged representatives” and Delhi’s those who are striving to success- major role in redressing such CONDITIONS IN country. Visiting an educa- painfully recorded the existence fully achieve SDG-4: “Ensure deficiencies as school education OUR EDUCATION tionally backward tribal block, of around 10,000 TEIs that were Deputy CM Manish Sisodia accusing the Centre of wanting to “rule Delhi through a inclusive and quality education for is solely their responsibility. one came across a shocking commercialising teacher edu- backdoor channel by making the L-G ever more powerful”. Whatever it portends for all and promote lifelong learning.” It is high time that past SYSTEM PERSIST instance of how things were cation. The NEP-2020 has the successive Governments that will rule Delhi, one thing is sure: The national Capital The UN explains: “Obtaining experiences are incisively ONLY BECAUSE OF moving. Under the OB scheme, made serious recommenda- is set for yet another battle for political supremacy. quality education underpins a analysed and transformed into there were 208 appointments as tions on teacher preparation: range of fundamental develop- lessons for the future. The A LETHARGIC AND second teachers in single- “The teacher must be at the ment drivers. Major progress has NEP-1986 led to several initia- ARCHAIC WORK teacher primary schools. Asking centre of fundamental reforms PICTALK been made towards increasing tives that had the potential to CULTURE THAT to meet a couple of them, it was in the education system. The access to education at all levels, transform the school education revealed that all the OB teach- new education policy must particularly for women and girls... scenario in quality, character CONTINUES TO ers are now OD (‘on duty’ help re-establish teachers, at all The world has achieved equality and relevance. The Centre had PREVAIL IN THE placement) teachers. Finally, it levels, as the most respected and in primary education between come in a big way to assist the emerged that most of the new essential members of our soci- girls and boys, but few countries States. I would like to recall only DEPARTMENTS OF appointees got postings in cities ety, because they truly shape our have achieved that target at all lev- two such schemes: Operation EDUCATION IN and towns of their choice, leav- next generation… The new els of education.” Blackboard (OB), and restruc- ing the single teachers to their education policy must help India is being recognised turing and strengthening of MOST STATES AND fate. The TEI scheme also met recruit the very best and bright- globally as a nation of young peo- teacher education institutes UTS. THIS CAN with similar luck. Having head- est to enter the teaching profes- ple who have earned appreciation (TEIs). As a lateral entrant to ed the Regional Institute of sion at all levels, by ensuring in intellectual and technological the bureaucracy from the world SERIOUSLY IMPEDE Education in Bhopal for 11 livelihood, respect, dignity and arenas. Distressingly, such islands of academics, I was in charge of IMPLEMENTATION years, one was convinced that autonomy while also instilling of neglect and exclusion inflict these two also in Shastri the nation needs quality teacher in the system basic methods of irreversible damage on the image Bhavan, with very high hopes OF THE NEP-2020 educators who would prepare quality control and accountabil- of India and Indians, apart from of enhancing the credibility of quality teachers, and the qual- ity.” This says it all. the sinful deprivation being thrust sarkari schools and the TEIs. By ity so generated would flow into (The author works in edu- upon innocent young children. early 80s, the downfall of every area of human endeavour. cation and social cohesion. The Such conditions persist only sarkari schools was visible For the TEIs, the Union views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE Icelandic horses play in their paddock at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany AP SEEK ADVICE WHEN IN DEPRESSION The less Congress Sir — Some people can’t cope with their Left alliance is pseudo-secular speaks of misuse, depression and take the extreme step of the better it is. It ending their lives. A person who is suffer- to counter the alleged Hindu nationalistic pro- jailed JP Narayan, Crying wolf? ing from depression should talk to some- clivities of the BJP. However, history is replete Atal Bihari Vajpayee and others by one who can understand their emotions with examples of them abandoning their sec- so that they can share what is on their misusing the Maintenance of If women don't play fair and wrongly accuse men ularist tags at the drop of a hat when confront- Internal Security Act. mind. Further, they should also seek psy- ed with opportunities for electoral gains. To sus- MoS Home of misconduct, they should also face the music chological counselling from an expert. tain their vote banks, these parties have — G Kishan Reddy Medication also helps and a depressed per- espoused socially liberal values for one section he use or abuse of women’s rights is a common thread binding these two seem- son must seek the advice of a medical prac- of the society while condemning the other to ingly unrelated developments that hit the headlines recently. On the one hand, the titioner. religious orthodoxy. They can in no capacity The internal and report pertaining to the arrest of a Zomato delivery man physically assaulting a social There are several ways to deal with accuse others of communalism when they external strands of T migration have to depression. Taking the first step is always themselves have overtly engaged in the media influencer has turned on its head with the police now filing a case against the female go hand in hand. We the hardest. But going for a walk or get- appeasement of minorities. customer; on the other, there is a genuine and long-pending demand for criminalising cannot look at the ting up and dancing to your favorite music Today, the claim is corroborated by the marital rape in India. As far as the Bengaluru devel- migration policy in is something a depressed person should Left-Congress-ISF alliance, forged with the isolation from overall relations opments are concerned, the incident reflects the cus- do. It will substantially boost his/her objective of securing Muslim votes in West with our partners. tomer’s sense of entitlement on account of being mon- mood and energy for several hours — long Bengal. The ISF is led by Abbas Siddiqui, a enough to put a second recovery step into Muslim cleric whose speeches reek of Islamic eyed, power-wielding AND a woman. The customer, n Indian politics, secularism does not have High Representative of the EU action, such as preparing a mood-boost- fundamentalism. The hypocrisy is evident and — Josep Borrell Hitesha Chandranee, a beauty influencer, had accused ing meal or arranging to meet an old a decisive meaning, but it certainly has divi- people must realise that these self-proclaimed the Zomato delivery agent, Kamaraj, of attacking her friend. Isive tendencies. The term has more often secularists are not secular by any standard. Two things prevent after delaying her order’s delivery. Now, the alleged Here are some instances when promi- been employed by the Left to vindicate its “unbi- Secularism entails viewing people as individu- perpetrator — who was arrested, released on bail and nent sports personalities benefited from ased” moral stature which in reality is only a als, not as groups. It means a focus on indi- us from happiness, means to sway public sentiment. Left-leaning living in the past has since been temporarily suspended by the online the advice of suitable persons. When Virat vidual identity of citizens rather than their reli- Kohli was facing consecutive failures political parties such as the Congress and TMC gious identity. and observing others. platform — has filed a case against her claiming that recently, he had a chat with AB De have always flaunted their secular credentials Nissim Aggarwal | Chandigarh she accidentally hurt herself. This incident reveals one Villiers. When Prithvi Shaw was faced with side, where women could present themselves as vic- repeated failures and Surya Kumar Yadav Racism is deeply rooted in the West. department is looking at bringing in Actor — Juhi Chawla tims while actually being the perpetrators. was not selected in the Indian cricket team, Those who are not of fair skin are target- GPS-based meters that can be installed in they took the advice of Sachin Tendulkar ed by these White supremacists. Many autorickshaws. This will save time, ener- I am excited to The other, diametrically opposite angle, pertains and the results are there to see. Sachin him- Indian students and workers have been gy and money as it will ensure that when to their true plight, like in the instances of marital rape. Already made to feel unsafe at play in a team of self wanted to retire from international killed indiscriminately because of their e-meters are recalibrated, it can be done youngsters who were the workplace or on the roads, they have not been safe within their own homes, too. The cricket after a series of low scores in the skin colour. No law can prevent this dis- in a centralised fashion contrary to the cur- last year's finalists. It instances of domestic violence during the lockdown are a case in point where they were 2007 World Cup. Then he had a long chat crimination unless the White people rent system which is slow and lengthy. will be exciting to play forced to remain closeted at home with their family. In this backdrop, the NCP’s Rajya with Sir Vivian Richards, who guided him change their attitude. The GPS-based meters would get alongside Steve Smith. against taking the hasty decision of quit- Further, India must resolve to take up automatically updated like any software Sabha MP, Vandana Chavan, made an authentic demand asking the Government to take ting cricket. Eventually Sachin was part of with the UK, when required, the alleged from a central place. Technical upgrada- Cricketer steps to criminalise marital rape. This was not only a demand by women’s organisa- Indian cricket team that lifted the Cricket incidents of racism in Britain. Our tion is a welcome move and comes to the — Vishnu Vinod tions but also the norm as laid down by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms World Cup in 2011. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said rescue to autorickshaw and taxi drivers. of Discrimination (CEDAW), she rightly pointed out. According to data, 10 per cent to 14 V Nagendra Kumar | Hyderabad in the Rajya Sabha that India is the land There are also many instances when taxi The State COVID per cent of the married women in India are raped by their husbands. Though many coun- of Mahatma Gandhi and it can never turn and autorickshaw drivers have to pay hefty technical committee PUT AN END TO RACISM IN EUROPE its eyes away from racism. The era of colo- amounts to get their meters recalibrated. experts urged tries have already criminalised marital rape; India is one of 36 such countries where it is Sir — It’s quite unfortunate that Rashmi nialism is over but the mindset seems to The move will bring transparency and will stringent enforcement not yet penalised. While there is no denying the shameful fact that even in this time and Samant, the first Indian woman to be elect- be still persistent. It must go. end corruption endemic to the transport of COVID norms in age, the fair gender is shortchanged and often subjected to harassment and gender inequal- ed as president of the Oxford University Sravana Ramachandran | Chennai department. public places to ity, owing largely to the patriarchal mindset, the other side of the coin — where unde- Students Union, was forced to resign with- Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai contain positive cases. serving members of the gender encash their feminity to settle scores, as in dowry-relat- in five days of her appointment over sev- GPS-BASED METERS WILL END CORRUPTION eral of her social media posts that were Sir —In its bid to become technically Send your feedback to: Karnataka Chief Minister ed or stalking cases — must also be addressed by the nation’s women. labelled anti-Semitic and racist. advanced, the Maharashtra transport [email protected] — BS Yediyurappa VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 17, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN The Rohingyas must WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S NO OTHER WAY go back from India ANIL GUPTA It’s imperative to draft a watertight Will that ensures it is uncontested and valid in the eyes of the law Interestingly, it is not only the Government of India or the people of Jammu who consider Rohingyas as a security threat. Myanmar and Bangladesh, too, consider them similarly n a recent move, Jammu and Kashmir Police started moving Rohingya refugees to Iholding centres prior to their deportation to Myanmar. It is believed to be a part of the larg- SONAM JUHI er all-India exercise which will finally culminate CHANDWANI PANCHOLI with their deportation to the country of their origin. Many of the refugees have been living ne can measure the law’s commitment towards justice and in India since 2008, when they fled their home equality for historically-disempowered groups such as women, country following a brutal outbreak of violence Ochildren, low-income or poor families, through a simple perusal at the hands of the Myanmar military. of the laws of intestacy (no Will has been made), Will construction In 2012 and then 2017, the numbers of and contest and construction of trusts, to name a few. Wills play a Rohingya in India grew again after further cam- vital role in the protection of loved ones after one’s demise and laws paigns of violence. Most ended up in camps in provide the necessary support thereafter. A Will is a legal declaration Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, but tens of thousands have also sought safety in India over the past of the intention of a testator with respect to the distribution of his/her decade, where they have set up established com- assets upon death, hence, it is the sole ground on which the distri- munities. bution of property takes place. The mass detentions, which began in However, a written Will cannot be held as cast in stone and can Jammu, are part of a wider nationwide crack- be contested in its capacity. The provision of modification of a Will down against Rohingyas, who number about NEW DELHI at any given point makes the document a complex and tricky one. 40,000 in India. Many hold registered United HAD SENT Nevertheless, in the absence of a blatant lie or explicit medical evi- Nations High Commissioner for Refugees RELIEF MATERIAL (UNHCR) refugee ID cards, which offer pro- TO THE dence proving the incompetence of the testator, contesting a Will can tection from arbitrary detention. They were also be onerous. On the flip side, if a person dies without leaving a Will REFUGEE CAMPS provided identity documents, ration cards and IN BANGLADESH (i.e. intestate), this triggers rules under the laws of intestate succes- settled on the periphery of Jammu city sur- HOUSING sion under which the deceased’s properties pass to relations spec- rounding the military garrison at Sunjuwan. ROHINGYA ified under the laws. Significantly, these default rules will not apply Surprisingly, in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), REFUGEES AS with respect to the property bequeathed under a valid Will. However, they were not allowed to settle down in Kashmir despite religious affinity and the fact HUMANITARIAN an ambiguous Will means drawing a line in the sand. Thus, it is imper- that they were also being supported financial- AID. BUT ative to draft a watertight Will that ensures it is uncontested and valid ly by many Kashmiri philanthropic organisa- HUMANITARIANISM Only recently his junior Rohingyas and said that India, multi-religious society to a mono- in the eyes of the law. This is vital, particularly for people suffering tions who were working towards their rehabil- AND NATIONAL Minister Shariar Alam echoed being a signatory to the UN char- lith? Till date except for lip service, from an ailment, having a property under dispute or for those who itation in Jammu. Along, with successive SECURITY the same sentiments when he ter, must abide by it and work on they have made no sincere effort are involved in a matrimonial dispute. Governments, even these organisations never CANNOT BE said that the Rohingya crisis is humanitarian grounds. While his for the exiled people’s safe and thought of taking them to Kashmir where it VIEWED both a humanitarian and securi- party spokesperson accused the honourable return to their home- would have been much easier to look after them FROM THE ty issue. He further said that the then Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led land. Consequently, Kashmiri logistically. The growing dissent in Jammu to SAME PRISM, possibility of links between the NDA Government of settling the Pandits continue to lead the life of these illegal settlers received no attention of the PARTICULARLY Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army refugees in Jammu, Dr Farooq refugees in different parts of India successive State Governments and their num- WHEN INDIA (ARSA) and foreign terror groups Abdullah also supported him and long to return to their home- bers continued to increase exponentially. IS A VICTIM cannot be ruled out. India also indirectly by saying, “Nobody can land. The growing dissent in Jammu to these ille- OF GLOBAL shared a similar view point. settle here without the permission The clear aim of these polit- gal settlers received no attention from succes- JIHADI TERROR New Delhi had sent relief of the Government of India.” ical parties is to draw the neces- sive State Governments and their influx to the material to the refugee camps in Having failed in its ambitious sary political mileage through region grew and their population increased over Bangladesh housing Rohingya plan of overhauling Jammu’s polarisation for petty vote bank the years. In the end, it was the Narendra Modi refugees as humanitarian aid. But demography, the National politics. But the Government of Government with began the process of putting humanitarianism and national Conference (NC) is now trying to India is sincere and uncompro- Additionally, it is paramount that details of movable and immov- an end to the inflow of Rohingyas into the coun- security cannot be viewed from create a new narrative. But every- mising on the issue of national able properties are mentioned in detail without any ambiguity which try. It took a firm view on their deportation and the same prism, particularly when body in Jammu is aware of the security; hence it is not going to shall also include the value and extent of the property, name of all the its efforts in this direction included talks India is a victim of global jihadi truth and the NC, the Peoples blink or get bogged down by individuals who shall inherit the said property along with the mone- between Prime Minister Modi and Aung San terror. Democratic Party (PDP) or the such actions. tary benefit arising from the same. Moreover, to circumvent disputes, Suu Kyi, the de facto ruler of Myanmar. (She has As soon as the police began Congress cannot wish away their The police need to be compli- in case any outsider (who is not part of the family) is made the ben- now been replaced by the military regime). to round up the illegal immigrants involvement in facilitating the mented but it faces a long haul. Interestingly, it is not only the Government in Jammu recently, the pro- Rohingyas to settle here illegally The number of illegally settled eficiary, it is prudent that the reason for the same is mentioned in the of India or the people of Jammu who consider Rohingya lobby became active as and, in the process, facilitate the Rohingyas is not in hundreds but Will. More importantly, registration of the Will though not mandato- Rohingyas as a security threat. Myanmar and they have a solid support base in nefarious designs of Pakistan’s thousands. Many of them are ry, is advisable as it gives authenticity to the document, whereby it Bangladesh, too, consider them similarly. Many Kashmir among the separatists. In Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). missing or possibly have mixed is difficult to challenge the same. Furthermore, a quintessential water- other Muslim nations like Indonesia and the past, whenever protests were Incidentally, India is not a signa- and settled with the local popula- tight Will would also include the name of an executor who shall be Malaysia who have resisted the entry of held in Jammu to deport the tory to the 1951 UN convention tion through fraudulent means. responsible for dividing the property and the same could be smooth- Rohingyas into their country also do so because Rohingyas, there used to be a on refugees. The police have an arduous task ly carried out if the Will is executed and sealed before the Magistrate of security concerns despite sharing religious severe backlash in Kashmir Where was the humanitarian ahead to identify, locate and affinity. because the whole issue of nation- conscience of Farooq Abdullah deport them. or the public notary. The executor is further required to file a probate In June 2017, Bangladesh Foreign Minister al security was communalised by and his party that had turned a However, one thing is crystal petition in the court of law to establish their said right as an execu- Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali told the national portraying it as a religious vendet- blind eye to the persecution and clear, the Rohingyas have to go tor. Another fundamental requirement for making a Will is to affix the The author is a Parliament that Rohingyas could pose a major Jammu-based political ta. The Hurriyat at one time had ethnic cleansing of the Hindu back to their country. This is non- signature of the testator in the presence of credible witnesses, as a threat to the safety and security of the country. commentator, columnist, threatened of a Valley-wide agita- Kashmiri Pandit community from negotiable.Their exit from Jammu result of which the intention of the testator is crystal clear. “Among the Cox’s Bazar population, 20-25 per security and strategic tion on the issue. their ancestral land by blood- is mandatory. The nation can ill- cent people are now Rakhine Muslims. Such analyst. The Gupkar Alliance, too, thirsty, slogan-shouting and gun- afford to let the design of the ISI Most Wills sail smoothly through the process; however, the tes- The views expressed tator’s signature is susceptible to be challenged on the grounds of huge Rakhine Muslims may become a threat for has begun to criticise the toting locals to convert Kashmir succeed in the strategically vital national security in the future,” he said. are personal. Government’s move to deport the from a multi-ethnic, peace-loving, Jammu. the testators’ unsound mind, undue influence exercised by interest- ed parties, or apparent unnatural disposition which raises suspicion of lack of free will of the testator. Therefore, as Wills can be benefi- POINTCOUNTERPOINT cial to the family of the deceased, one that is free from ambiguity and includes the exact details of the assets, names of beneficiaries and the extent of the benefits, is imperative. This must also have a dec- IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS AMENDMENT THE AAP IS MAKING AN OUTCRY AS THE BILL WOULD laration to the effect that the document is the last Will which is free DEMOCRATICALLY AND CONSTITUTIONALLY. IT WILL PREVENT THEM FROM SPENDING PUBLIC MONEY ON from any coercion or fraud as affixed by the testator in the presence RENDER THE ELECTED GOVERNMENT MEANINGLESS. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES. of credible witnesses. This would help to uphold the legitimacy of the document, thereby making it watertight in the true sense. —DELHI DEPUTY CM —BJP LEADER (Chandwani is Managing Partner and Pancholi is Legal Associate, MANISH SISODIA VIJAY GOEL KL Legal and Associates. The views expressed are personal.) Investing in leadership must for overall development FOREIGNEYE At the sectoral level, there is a growing recognition among social purpose organisations to invest in leadership and capacity building et’s start with two seem- At a time when funding Overdependence on a single anthropy and investment ly. At the sectoral level, there ingly incompatible facts. is massively diverted for leader, often the founder, and from high-net worth individ- is a growing recognition LFirst, India ranks 130 COVID-related relief and the lack of a second line of uals is also pushing the sec- among organisations to invest out of 180 countries in the many people have lost their leadership reduces the life tor to recalibrate its strategy in leadership with various FORGET THE HYPE Human Development Report jobs, we must remember the span and efficiency of a non- and organisational structures, programmes on developing ON HYDROGEN (United Nations, 2018). importance of fostering lead- profit. making it conducive for tal- leadership and the capacity Second, the country has ership and talent to steer us If India has to achieve its ent to enter into the sector. with incubators. Accelerators Big industry players pushing around 3.2 million registered during these turbulent times. Sustainable Development According to the 2019 Bain run by non-profit organisa- PRASAD techno-fixes are ignoring the Non-Government ANURADHA For Social Purpose Goals towards realising a Report, philanthropic giving tions and universities expand- only realistic solution to the Organisations (NGOs) — Organisations (SPOs), capac- more equitable form of devel- has grown 11 per cent since ing their courses, aimed at the climate crisis: Renewables. which means that Indians ity building serves as an opment, then the role of civil 2015. While that doesn’t social sector, have also been Environmentalists who are have more NGOs per capita investment in organisational society organisations cannot account for the effect of the a great push in the right than hospital beds. growth, resilience and sus- be ignored. The sector needs pandemic, it is an indicator of direction. tempted by the new While we have a long way tainability, rather than a cost. investments of different changing social priorities and Through an unprece- nuclear/hydrogen hype to go with respect to attain- The non-profits need to kinds: Money, people and patterns. dented crisis, the develop- should remember that our ment of social equity and jus- be sustainable for a far-reach- intent. We need skilled and no longer limited to only The Corporate Social ment sector has remained transition to a net zero world tice, efforts for the same are ing and measurable impact. sensitive citizens who can NGOs. With the startup Responsibility (CSR) law resilient and continues to has to be a just transition. boom in India, the gates for innumerous. These efforts Sustainability can only be passionately contribute in mandates businesses to invest fight for the vision of India as Every kilowatt hour of have spanned across the achieved when the leadership meaningful ways to the sec- young social entrepreneurs to or contribute to the social sec- an equitable society. The pan- nuclear-generated power country and are diverse in within the organisation has a tor. However, in the past, bring innovative models into tor. The funding flow has cre- demic has revealed not only domain — from grassroots long-term vision for success. non-profit organisations have the sector to drive change has ated an opportunity for non- our own ability to swiftly will be a much more empowerment to A systemic gap in investing in not been considered aspira- also been opened. SELCO, an profits to not only access adapt and respond to hard- expensive kilowatt hour than Government-partnered leadership development tional as they were unable to enterprise providing innova- more funds but also work ship, but also a shift in the one delivered from undertakings. The COVID- The writer is founder and threatens organisational sus- rival, culturally and monetar- tive solar energy solutions, is with the funders in designing larger mindset. The focus renewables plus storage. So 19 pandemic has shown us director, India Leaders for tainability. A lack of leader- ily, the dazzling corporate a prime example of a social and evolving models for now towards building organ- let’s just concentrate on Social Sector. The business striving to solve the that the social sector is at the ship development in the sec- world. This has been slowly impact assessment. This helps isational capacity and individ- ramping up renewables. views expressed problem of energy scarcity in in measuring effectiveness ual skill is needed for sustain- forefront of providing relief are personal. tor leads to SPOs that are changing over the last couple The Guardian and maintenance. founder-driven. of years. The social sector is rural India. The rise of phil- internally as well as external- ability. ( editorial) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 17, 2021 Money 08 Global shares rise after US Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower; financial stocks drag stocks gain for fifth day PNS n MUMBAI Equity benchmarks Sensex India's exports PNS n TOKYO from President Joe Biden's and Nifty gave up early pledge to expand vaccine eli- gains to end marginally during March 1-14 Global shares rose on Tuesday, gibility to all Americans by lower on Tuesday, tracking cheered by a rally to all-time May 1, which should also losses in financial stocks. up 17 pc at USD highs on Wall Street despite translate into faster economic The 30-share BSE Sensex growing concern over the growth, including for Asia. ended 31.12 points or 0.06 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vac- However, some economists per cent lower at 50,363.96, 14 bn cine. fear that inflation, which has and the broader NSE Nifty PNS n NEW DELHI France's CAC 40 edged up been dormant over the past slipped 19.05 points or 0.13 0.3% in early trading to decade, could accelerate under per cent to 14,910.45. Showing healthy signs of 6,051.82, while Germany's the extra demand generated by L&T was the top loser in revival, India's exports DAX added 0.4% to 14,521.75. a surge in government spend- the Sensex pack, shedding grew 17.27 per cent to Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.6% ing. Others disagree, pointing 1.56 per cent, followed by USD 14.22 billion during to 6,792.22. US shares were set out that there are 9.5 million ICIC Bank, SBI, Kotak March 1-14 as compared for a slow start, with Dow fewer jobs in the American Bank, HDFC Bank, NTPC, to the year-ago period, futures down 0.1% at 32,810. economy than there were Axis Bank and Bajaj according to the com- S&P 500 futures were before the pandemic hit, and Finserv. merce ministry's prelim- unchanged at 3,958.30. argue that unemployment will On the other hand, Asian inary data. Imports dur- In Asian trading, Japan's investors in the region in a “This has set back Europe's keep a lid on inflation. Paints, Dr Reddy's, HCL focus today mainly on weigh on investors' senti- ing the period increased benchmark Nikkei 225 rose cautionary mode, although vaccination progress even In energy trading, bench- Tech, HUL and Bharti expectations of sustained ments," he added. 27.77 per cent to USD 0.5% to finish at 29,921.09. South Korea, Taiwan, Japan more starkly compared to the mark US crude lost 64 cents to Airtel were among the gain- earnings momentum in Elsewhere in Asia, bours- 22.24 billion, leaving a South Korea's Kospi added and other nations have had US,” Lavanya said in a report. $64.75 a barrel in electronic ers. 4QFY21E and benefits from es in Shanghai, Hong Kong, trade deficit of USD 8.02 0.7% to 3,067.17. Australia's fewer deaths. It could be a problem for trading on the New York Domestic equities gave possible fall in INR. Tokyo and Seoul ended on billion, the data showed. S&P/ASX 200 jumped 0.8% to Weighing on sentiment is Japan, which has started vac- Mercantile Exchange. It lost 22 up initial gains and traded "In our view, increasing a positive note. The key sectors which 6,827.10. Hong Kong's Hang news that the vaccine from cinations of medical profes- cents to $65.39 on Monday. flat towards the final hours concerns with regards to Stock exchanges in recorded a healthy growth Seng gained 0.7% to 29,027.69, AstraZeneca had had reports sionals with the product from Brent crude, the internation- of the day despite resurgence of COVID-19 Europe were also trading in exports include enginee- while the Shanghai Composite “blood clots after usage, Pfizer, but was set to use those al standard, fell 64 cents to favourable cues from glob- cases in various parts of the with gains in mid-session ring, rice, gems and jew- recouped earlier losses and whether or not a side-effect, from Moderna and $68.24 a barrel. al equities, said Binod Modi country and resulted deals. ellery. Exports of leather, rose 0.8% to 3,446.73. (that) have resulted in a pre- AstraZeneca. The AstraZeneca In currency trading, the US - Head Strategy at Reliance restrictions could be a near Meanwhile, the global oilseeds and ready-made The slower rollouts of the cautionary' suspension” in vaccines were due to be pro- dollar edged up to 109.20 Securities. term risk for domestic mar- oil benchmark Brent crude garments of all textiles con- coronavirus vaccine in Asia, Europe," said Venkateswaran duced in Japan, unlike the Japanese yen from 109.13 yen. "Financials once again kets. Additionally, volatile was trading 1.61 per cent tracted during the period. compared to the US and Lavanya of Mizuho Bank in other two brands. The euro cost $1.1926, down dragged the markets. bond markets and soaring lower at USD 67.77 per Europe, continues to put Singapore. Investors have taken heart from $1.1928. Notably, IT stocks were in inflation will continue to barrel.

‘RBI toning up institutional Govt should ask UK to cut non-trade Cabinet MONEY MATTERS mechanism to prevent bank frauds’ approves Bill PNS n NEW DELHI barriers on Indian alcoholic beverages Godrej Properties raises PNS n NEW DELHI India exports just Rs 5 crore to set up DFI Finance Minister Nirmala worth of alcoholic beverages Sitharaman on Tuesday Indian liquor makers' body annually to the UK against an PNS n NEW DELHI Rs 3,750 cr via QIP issue informed Parliament that the CIABC on Tuesday urged the import of Rs 1,300 crore, he ealty firm Godrej Properties on Reserve Bank of India is tak- government to ask the UK to added. The Union Cabinet on RTuesday said it has raised Rs ing measures to strengthen its reduce non-trade barriers to Exports to the UK constitute Tuesday approved a bill to 3,750 crore through sale of shares regulatory and supervisory provide easy market access only 0.2 per cent of India's total set up a Development to institutional investors. Last capacity, and expressed hope for domestic alcoholic bever- outward shipments of alcoholic Finance Institution (DFI) week, the company launched its that these steps will ensure no ages in Britain. beverages, whereas imports to generate funds for QIP issue to raise up to Rs 3,750 regulatory mishaps take place The UK should also remove from the UK stood at 24 per investment in the infra- crore. "The QIP committee of the in the future. a restriction of minimum 3 cent of India's total import of structure sector. board of directors of the company "We have been engaging ing additional steps to years maturation period for alcoholic beverages. The proposed legisla- approved the issue and allotment of 2,58,62,068 equity shares of with the RBI to ensure that the strengthen the regulatory Whisky as well as for Rum, as Giri further noted that tion will give effect to the face value Rs 5 each to eligible qualified institutional buyers at the regulatory functions and regime if banks have to thrive it has been scientifically estab- "restrictive" trade policies are Budget announcement issue price of Rs 1,450, against the floor price of Rs 1,513.39 per supervisory function of the and people to be protected, lished that in warm Indian erages to the UK", it added. also hampering the growth of made by Finance Minister share, aggregating to Rs 37,49,99,98,600," according to a regulatory RBI are strengthened. I am given the recent banking conditions, spirit ages 3-3.5 The body has suggested that Indian exports to the EU and Nirmala Sitharaman on filing. The issue opened on March 9, 2021 and closed on March 15, assured by the RBI Governor frauds. times faster than in the UK, the Indian whiskies should be UK. February 1. "The Cabinet 2021. Invesco Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund, Government that internally an institution- The finance minister said Confederation of Indian allowed to be sold in the UK, "While the export of alco- has cleared this bill, of Singapore, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, Goldman Sachs al mechanism is being further the capacity of the RBI's reg- Alcoholic Beverage irrespective of whether they are holic beverages from India through which we will Funds - Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio and USSL strengthened," Sitharaman ulatory and supervisory staff Companies (CIABC) said in a made from malt, grain spirits stood at 7.3 million cases (9 have an institution and As Trustee Of Universities SUP and Baron Emerging Markets Fund are said during Question Hour in is being strengthened with statement. or molasses-based spirits. litre each) in the year 2019-20, institutional arrangement, major investors who participated in the QIP. the Rajya Sabha. specially tailored courses. The Indian government "They (the UK) should the exports to the entire EU which will help in increas- She was responding to a "I hope this will make a dif- should "ask the UK govern- accept Indian recipes as India (including the UK) were less ing long term funds," she query asked by SAD leader ference in order that no such ment for removal of non-tar- accepts British recipes for than 30,000 cases which con- said after the meeting of Naresh Gujral that if the gov- further regulatory mishaps iff barriers to allow easy export whiskey," CIABC Director- sisted of Indian super premi- the Cabinet. Hero Electric sells 50,000 ernment is contemplating tak- happen," she said. of Indian made alcoholic bev- General Vinod Giri said. um malt whiskies," he said. units in 2020 ero Electric on Cabin air HTuesday said it Goa mining dependants ISRO taking space has sold over 50,000 electric purification two-wheelers last ties with US, Japan, year thus retaining seek sustenance package tech to inhibit the top slot in the segment. The PNS n NEW DELHI viruses: JLR company further Aus to a higher orbit said its sales GMPF, an umbrella body of PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n BENGALURU network has mining dependents, on crossed the 600 touchpoint mark covering 500 towns and Tuesday said it has written a Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) As Quad takes a leap forward, cities across the country, thus offering the widest service letter to the chief minister of on Tuesday said its under- India is deepening space ties network offered by any brand in the segment. "As we come out Goa demanding resumption of development cabin air with the U.S., Japan and of an extremely challenging year, we at Hero Electric are mining in the state within purification technology Australia -- the other three extremely proud of what we have achieved. When we were next three months to help has shown the ability to member nations of the group. faced with the situation, we had two options at hand, and I am generate sustainable employ- inhibit viruses and air- Known as the glad we chose to fight it out with our experience and support ment and revive the earning borne bacteria by as much "Quadrilateral Security from each and everyone connected to us.” opportunities for state's min- as 97 per cent in the lab- Dialogue", the Quad grouping cy L and S-band SAR for ing dependents. oratory tests. held its first virtual summit last earth observation. Mining dependents have The prototype heating, week. "NISAR will be the first also demanded a sustenance ventilation, and air condi- The four countries plan to satellite mission to use two dif- ‘Permission for pvt banks will package of Rs 15,000 per tioning (HVAC) system establish a series of working ferent radar frequencies (L- month for the people who quashed 88 mining leases. immaterial of ruling or oppo- uses Panasonic's technol- groups that will focus on cli- band and S-band) to measure have lost jobs, till they remain "GMPF representing the sition, GMPF said. ogy to inhibit harmful mate change; critical and changes in our planet's surface be based on RBI guidelines’ unemployed, or an appropriate mining dependents of Goa "However, the matter is cur- bacteria and viruses, and emerging technologies, includ- less than a centimetre inance Minister Nirmala alternate job based on the has raised concerns that their rently left to the mercy of judi- will help the cabins of ing working to set technology- across", according to NASA FSitharaman on Tuesday individual ability, skill, compe- livelihood matter is being ciary and is dragged in the future Jaguar and Land standards and norms and (National Aeronautics and said in Parliament that per- tency, the Goa Mining People's ignored by the Central Supreme Court without a sin- Rover models to deliver a jointly developing some of Space Administration). mission to new private banks Front (GMPF) said in a state- Government in getting a leg- gle hearing till date," it said. unique customer experi- the critical technologies of The mission is targeted for for conducting government- ment. islative cure to restart mining Three years have passed ence, Tata Motors' owned the future, officials said. launch in 2022 from ISRO's related business will be given The delays on the part of the in Goa which had since all the mining activities luxury carmaker said in a The Indian Space Research Sriharikota spaceport in under the RBI guidelines. Centre to take a legislative stopped...since 15 March 2018, been halted in the state with no statement. The research Organisation (ISRO) last week Andhra Pradesh's Nellore dis- Sitharaman, during the route for resolving Goa min- completing three years of liveli- positive response from the comes as the company shipped the S-band Synthetic trict, about 100 kms north of Question Hour in the Rajya ing stalemate, pending for the hood lost," the statement said. authorities concerned, it said. defines its future strategy: Aperture Radar (SAR) to U.S. Chennai. Sabha, said the government has now "only indicated" the RBI to last three years, only shows the The state government has GMPF recently met the Goa a sustainability-rich space agency NASA's Jet NASA is providing the mis- allow other private banks to perform government-related business to neglect towards economic wel- already proposed to the Centre Chief Minister and handed reimagination of modern Propulsion Laboratory as the sion's L-band SAR, a high-rate ensure there is a level playing field. "Now, following the existing fare of the state, the body for legislative amendment as a over the representation to luxury, unique customer joint NASA-ISRO SAR communication subsystem for norms based on which several banks have been given permission to alleged. Mining in Goa came cure to resolve mining stale- highlight the dire need for experiences, and positive (NISAR) mission moved for- science data, GPS receivers, a do the business. So, those rules as per the RBI guidelines be applied to a grinding halt in March mate in the state with resolu- resumption of mining in the societal impact, it added. ward. NISAR is a joint col- solid-state recorder and pay- on newer banks and new private banks which approach the RBI," she 2018 after the Supreme Court tion from all 40 MLAs of Goa state. laboration for a dual-frequen- load data subsystem. said.The RBI, being a regulator, has established norms and those norms will be applicable to the new banks, she added. She was responding to a query about whether the government will adopt any MoS: CSR funds not used for Solar tariff could rise up to 40p/unit criteria to permit banks for taking up government-related business. implementing govt schemes PNS n KOLKATA power by 2022. The long-term Rupee settles 9 paise lower PNS n NEW DELHI ing government schemes. The renewable energy capacity tar- government makes adequate The tariffs for solar power get stood at 450 GW by 2030, at 72.55 against US dollar The government on Tuesday funding for various pro- could increase between 25-45 wherein solar power will have informed Parliament that cor- grammes," he said. paise per unit (kWh) due to the lion's share. The BCD will he rupee pared its initial gains and porate social responsibility The CSR funds are used for Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on give impetus to create a self- Tdepreciated 9 paise to settle at (CSR) funds are not used for the development of local areas imported solar cells and mod- sustaining ecosystem for solar 72.55 (provisional) against the US implementing the govern- as part of social responsibili- ules, according to a rating equipment manufacturing in dollar on Tuesday as muted domestic ment's central schemes. ty for which there is a compa- agency. India. equities and strengthening of the Minister of State for Finance ny's board-driven policy, he The Ministry of New and But, solar makers located in greenback overseas weighed on and Corporate Affairs Anurag said. Renewable Energy's (MNRE) the SEZs had urged the govern- investor sentiment. At the interbank Singh Thakur, during So far, 60 per cent of the announcement of the BCD ment to exempt BCD applica- forex market, the local unit opened at 72.46 against the American Question Hour in the Rajya funds are spent through implementation on imported ble on them. "Considering, currency and witnessed an intra-day high of 72.37 and a low of Sabha, said there is a clear def- implementing agencies and solar cells (25 per cent) and that 43 per cent of solar panel 72.64. It finally ended at 72.55, registering a fall of 9 paise over its inition in the Schedule 7 of the 40 per cent by companies modules (40 per cent) starting manufacturing units and 63 previous closing. On Monday, the rupee had settled at 72.46. Companies Act 2013 where all through its various bodies, April 1 could increase the per cent of solar cell manufac- "Indian Rupee depreciated amid strong dollar and muted domestic CSR funds can be spent. he added. Further, the minis- solar power tariff, it said. rise further to 40-45 paise if imports and cheap overseas turing units are located in markets. Further, rupee slipped on disappointing macroeconomic "I want to say the funds are ter said that there was no pro- CARE Rating said on modules are imported. funds, analysts had said. India SEZs, imposing BCD on SEZ data," said Saif Mukadam, Research Analyst, Sharekhan by BNP not used for implementing the vision of implementing agen- Monday that solar power The cheapest solar tariffs has set an ambitious target of units will impact the domestic Paribas. Additionally, market remained cautious ahead of major cen- government schemes... There cies and details of NGOs when prices could rise between 25- discovered in the auctions in achieving 175 GW of installed solar manufacturing," Vikram tral banks monetary policy meetings, Mukadam said. However, sharp should not be a myth that CSR the Companies Act came in 30 paise per unit if only cells 2020 was Rs 1.99 per unit renewable energy capacity, Solar MD Gyanesh Chaudhary downside was prevented on softening of crude oil prices. funds are used for implement- 2013. are imported while the cost will which was possible due to including 100 GW of solar said. 9

Vijayawada Wednesday March 17 2021 what’s brewing? YAMI GAUTAM ON MULTIPLE Abhishek Bachchan's film RELEASES: THERE WAS The Big Bull set to release on OTT ctor Ajay Devgn on A TIME I HAD NO FILM Tuesday announced that his upcoming ctress Yami Gautam has a Thursday and will be seen in Bhoot production The Big busy year ahead with three Police. A Bull, featuring films coming up. As many Yami reveals that diversity in what Abhishek Bachchan, A as five more could be on the she does is her priority. is set to release on Disney+ way, but official announce- “Whatever I am choosing to be a Hotstar VIP on April 8. ments are awaited. The sud- part of right now is a very conscious The film, directed by Kookie den signing spree spells good news decision. Having said that, I am an Gulati, is part of the Disney+ and she is happy that her time has actor and I am looking at sub- Hotstar Multiplex slate, which come. stance. I am not looking at genre. I was announced last year. The actress also admits that life has started in the middle of a pandem- Devgn took to Twitter and thrown a curve ball at her in the past ic with a film like Bhoot Police and shared the teaser of the film, and that she is happy she handled it that’s a very different genre. The which reportedly chronicles the well. idea was to be as diverse as possible story of stockbroker Harshad “I really waited for this opportuni- and whatever role I have, that should Mehta, to be played by ty,” Yami shares, adding: “I really be substantial,” she says. Bachchan. waited for this time when I could pick She elaborates: “When I say sub- “Introducing ‘The Big Bull’. and be part of scripts that I want to stantial, I mean the role could be The mother of all scams! Trailer do, versus I have to do for the lack of anything. If you play your part right out on 19th March. #TheBigBull a better option. That was a very dif- and with honesty, that is a strong releasing on 8th April only on ferent time for me. So, if someone character for me. I am not seeing a @DisneyplusHSVIP, stay asks me, ‘how do you feel that you are character just from any certain tuned!#DisneyPlusHostarMultip doing so many films this year?’ I’ll say length. It should just be interesting, lex,” the actor-producer wrote. I have also seen a year when I was something different for the audi- The Big Bull also features doing no film or may be one-odd ence. I am trying my level best for Ileana D’Cruz, Nikita Dutta, film. So, it came after a lot of my characters to be different from Soham Shah, Ram Kapoor, patience, thought and I have waited one another. A couple of films Supriya Pathak and Saurabh for this time.” that have not been announced are Shukla. The actress, who made her in a little different space from The movie is produced by Bollywood debut with Vicky Donor what you have heard so far, in Devgn and Anand Pandit with (2012), will be seen playing a cop in terms of what the character is. Kumar Mangat Pathak and upcoming film Dasvi and is currently They are not just intense roles, Vikrant Sharma attached as co- the stock market to dizzying Mehta in last year’s acclaimed shooting in Agra Central Jail for the but could be absolutely opposite to producers. heights before his catastrophic series, Scam 1992. Now only film. She has also signed the thriller A what I am playing in Dasvi.” The story of Harshad Mehta downfall — was recently put to time will tell if the actor will see — from single-handedly taking screen by filmmaker Hansal luck with this film. Emraan Hashmi is all set for a busy year ahead mraan Hashmi is “This year is interesting. I one of its most maverick of his biggest hits by way of Abraham’s don Amartya back in the spot- am very proud of these antihero twists in his early the Raaz films. All other Rao. The film is slated to light. Two major releases. There is Mumbai years, as the industry’s Serial upcoming films are multi- release on March 19. E projects — Saga, Chehre and the horror Kisser. hero projects. Finally, Tiger 3 is very Mumbai Saga and film, Ezra. It’s a mixed bag Although Emraan also has Chehre sees him team up much a Salman Khan- Chehre — are and I am waiting for them to Shyam Madiraju’s offbeat with Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif vehicle, but ready for release, and release and have people crime drama Harami in his and the Rumy Jafry film also reports have suggested that unconfirmed reports suggest enjoy them. After 20 days of upcoming roster, that film has the other ‘co-star’ who Emraan could be essaying a he could be Salman Khan’s Mumbai Saga releasing, we has been more about win- has never failed Emraan — very distinct villain in the villain in Tiger 3. He also has have Chehre coming. I am ning over the global festival catchy music. The presence film. a supernatural thriller titled looking forward to my circuit so far, than giving his of Rhea Chakraborty in the The actor himself is esting roles for him. In his that grossly underperformed Dirty Picture, Once Upon A Ezra coming up. films,” he says. Bollywood career any sort of cast has added curiosity to guarded about Tiger 3. early 40s now, Emraan per- at the box office upon Time In Mumbai, Aashiq As per modest trade esti- His forthcoming roster is a push. the film, slated for an April 9 Asked if he has signed the haps knows going solo is not release in 2019). Banaya Aapne, Kalyug, mates, the actor has Rs 200- spread over the next several Among his commercial release. film, he said: “I will talk always a prudent idea in a Also, for most of his Aksar, Gangster, and Raaz: 250 crore riding on him. months and could define the line-up only Ezra is a solo Mumbai Saga is Sanjay about it when things are box office scenario that is career, Emraan invariably The Mystery Continues. Emraan is more interested in shape of things to come for starrer, but that film belongs Gupta’s new gangster drama clear.” increasingly getting unpre- shone in multi-hero pro- Teaming up with Big B, the audience reaction to his the actor, who gave the to his favoured horror genre, that primarily pits Emraan’s All these films are multi- dictable (his last solo release jects. Random recall would Salman or John could pay upcoming mix of films. Bollywood mainstream hero which has given him some obsessed cop against John hero projects that have inter- was Why Cheat India, a film bring back Murder, The off. FUN

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Wednesday March 17, 2021 VIKRAM MASTAL DONS POLICE HAT IN NEW ROLE

ctor Vikram Mastal is all set to show us a new side of him- A self in the role of an angry cop! The actor of Ramayan fame, in which he played the coveted role of Hanuman, is now playing the role of Farhan in the show Assi Nabbe Poore Sau. In simple words, he shares a gist of his character, saying, “I play Inspector Farhan who is an angry young man. He has got a lot of shades, which everyone is going to witness in the show.” Sounds like an intriguing character, something LIGHTING that’s always appreciated by an doing martial arts and all car- to be very interesting! audience. dio exercises, swimming, “Nowadays, content is king and Is Farhan any similar to cycling, etc. I started eating I loved the character written by Vikram? He answers in the more rice, butter, cheese, which Vanshika ma’am and Akshay affirmative! He says that he is I usually avoid as per diet plan. sir. The character is also pivotal quite serious in real life, so the I got to eat everything — pas- in nature so that's another rea- character’s brooding personali- tries, sweets, everything that I son there. I always try to HOMES ty is very relatable to him. usually avoid. So it was just like choose those roles which give Though there are relatable seg- a cheat day period for me. But me massive scope to explore ments in his role, he still had to I additionally started working my craft and challenge me as work hard to get into the skin out a little to make it look well an actor,” he shares. of the character, shares the shaped and not look disfig- He mentions being excited Suspense protagonist. ured. It was fun preparing for about the show finally being “For this character, I had to the role, but now, I have started out, exclaiming he’s worked WITH ART learn Urdu. It took me at least cutting it down for my next very hard to play a cop on the two months to have a grasp of project which will come out screen and just cannot wait for the language. I also put on soon.” the audience’s response. andmade art never bommalu is a shadow puppet weight of about 7-8 kgs for the Vikram was seen in a music Despite being a show with a goes out of style, if theatre tradition of Andhra show as I wanted to make the video and a movie back in serious undertone, it is meant anything, it’s only Pradesh passed through vil- character look more real. I also 2019. He returns to the screen for all audiences, says Vikram. more in vogue this lages entertaining people, tried to position my character with this show, which promises “The show is based on a real H year. With influ- while patachitras a tradition- as a cop that people generally to show the audience a good story and it’s a family-oriented encers and celebri- al, cloth-based scroll paint- see in daily life, with a macho time with Raqesh Bapat and show. You are not going to wit- ties vouching for handcrafted ing, based in the eastern twist.” Aastha Chaudhary sharing the ness any harsh scenes or cuss jewellery, clothing and home Indian states of Odisha and Surely, a complete change in screen. words, so it will attract a mas- decor, etc., artists are happy West Bengal, known for its routine can bring about such a He speaks about his script- sive audience.” to be be ‘artpreneurs’ today. intricate details as well as big difference. Talking about choosing process, saying that (Assi Nabbe Poore Sau show One such artist in the city mythological narratives and his weight gain process, he was the reason he chose the script premiered on March 9 and is is Meghna who quit her 17- folktales inscribed in it,” quoted as saying, “I stopped was that he found the character streaming now on the Ullu app.) year-old career as a corporate Meghna tells us. executive to set up her own Art forms are age-old. But startup Hastha. Meaning bringing Patachitra art or ‘hand’, her venture is all any other art form in the chalky liquid that coats eliminates the need for about handcrafted table form of a table lamp is a bril- and fills the inside lining abdominal incisions. It is lamps. liant thought. “I hadn’t such of the food pipe and visu- a major advance in treat- Hastha works with tradi- an experiment. There is a lot alisation of a dilated prox- ment of achalasia and is tional Indian art forms. of scope for designer innova- imal food pipe with a nar- less invasive and less trau- “Conventionally, art is used tion,” shares Meghna. rowed junction just above matic to the body. as a decorative purpose. My Meghna believes that art POEM for the the stomach giving the HOW IS THE POEM table lamps are different in can flourish if it is fused with characteristic “bird beak” PROCEDURE DONE? that the ones made by daily, household utility. appearance is highly sug- Hastha enhance the utility of Hastha artistic table lamps gestive of achalasia. A flexible tube called the art form,” says Meghna. birthed out of that idea. Her Both Endoscopy and an endoscope is passed “We use a combination of uniquely beautiful designer barium esophagram are through the mouth into silk and handmade paper. table lamps had become the only complementary to oesophagus and make a The front panel of the lamp talk of her relatives, circle of esophageal manometry small cut in the inner is made with leather and a friends, neighbours, and for- and lack sensitivity for most layer of the esopha- painting on it. The medium mer colleagues. Now the accurately diagnosing gus and then reach for the sides is either silk or entire city knows her. achalasia. between the layers of the handmade paper. We hope to She exhibited her unique TREATMENT: esophagus to selective cut try and incorporate more products at a recently con- THROAT that stiff muscle and then Indian art forms soon. The cluded business women expo chalasia is a dis- Pneumatic dilation: close the hole in the traditional paintings are organised by Hitex and ease where the esophagus with clips. This done by artists and the rest COWE jointly and held at function of the A balloon is inserted by whole procedure is being of the craftwork is done by Hitex. A esophagus stops endoscopy into the centre done with an endoscope me,” Meghna explains. “My journey of one and working over- of the esophageal sphinc- without having any inci- Meghna makes handcraft- half years was tough. But time. It is ter and inflated to enlarge sions on your abdomen. ed lamps with traditional art there was a lot of encourage- thought to be neural the opening. This outpa- Carbon dioxide gas ( to light up homes. “These ment. People liked the idea. degeneration of the selec- tient procedure may need Co2) is used for insuffla- lamps have a unique purpose It gives a lot of satisfaction. tive nerve fibers in the to be repeated if the tion during this proce- — of making art shine even Though I am not earning as body of the esophagus esophageal sphincter does dures because Co2 in the darkness. The purpose much as I used to from my and the valve at the top of not stay open. Nearly absorbed very rapidly is to utilise art in our day-to- corporate job, it gives a lot of the stomach. It is a rare one-third of people treat- hence air insufflation day life so it is patronised satisfaction,” adds Meghana, disease with an estimated ed with balloon dilation related complications can and made to flourish. It also mother of a ten-year-old prevalence of 10.82 and need repeat treatment be a avoided in this pro- helps promote dying art,” she daughter. incidence of 0.3-1.63 per within five years. It is cedure . says. Today e-commerce being a 100,000 adults per year. uncontrolled and forceful It can be done in The lamps come in 4 dif- well-accepted medium to In this disease esopha- dilation sometimes can advance cases of ferent art forms. The lamp- create access for ones prod- gus muscles do not result into oesophageal Achalasia like sigmoid shades are hand-painted and ucts, marketing is not at all squeeze and the sphincter perforation although Oesophagus and in pres- made up of good art forms difficult, she says, as she muscle does not open, so response is good among ence of diverticula. such as madhubani, tholu plans to go online in the next food cannot pass through early or evolving POEM usually not require bommalu, patachitra, couple of months. valve top on stomach. Achalasia. an additional anti reflux kalamkari, and more. Every corner in the house, Patients begin to experi- Botox: procedure. “Madhubani painting is done in the office has a table. And ence trouble swallowing. POEM is also effective with a variety of tools, every table needs a lamp. They cannot swallow reg- Botox is generally rec- for other swallowing dis- including fingers, twigs, Why not have an artistic ular food; they have trou- ommended only for peo- orders like diffuse brushes, nib-pens, and lamp, that not only aestheti- ble swallowing liquids ple who are not good can- oesophageal spasm , inef- matchsticks and using natur- cally looks good but also and they get a sensation Achalasia is a didates for Balloon dila- fective oesophageal motil- al dyes and pigments. Tholu promotes an age-old art! that stuff just sits in their tion, endoscopic and ity and Jackhammer esophagus. Some may rare disease laparoscopic myotomy Oesophagus. need to drink a lot of flu- HOW IT CAN BE treatment accordingly. because of age or overall Procedure time is usu- ids to get food into the DIAGNOSED: where Upper Endoscopy: health and presence of ally one hours and some stomach and others may significant comorbidities. time can be prolonged feel pain and/or discom- Esophageal patients In this test flexible Botox injections typically due to difficult procedure fort after eating. Some manometry: tube equipped with a light do not last more than six in view of long standing patients suffering from During esophageal experience and camera inserted into months. disease , huge dilation and achalasia may have undi- manometry, a thin, flexi- food pipe through throat Surgery (Heller unexpected bleeder dur- gested food come up after ble tube (catheter) that trouble to examine the inside of Myotomy): ing myotomy. eating or when lying contains pressure sensors food pipe and stomach. However, POEM is not down. is passed through nose, swallowing. Endoscopy can be normal During this procedure, without risks. As with down into esophagus and or may show retained five or six small incisions other operations, there SYMPTOMS OF then into stomach. Dr Kapil saliva, undigested food, or are made in the abdomi- are risks of bleeding and ACHALASIA MAY Esophageal manometry liquid in the food pipe a nal wall and laparoscopic rarely leak which may INCLUDE: provides information Sharma tells without any blockage of instruments are inserted. resulting in chest infec- about the movement of the esophagus by tumour Then muscle cut along tion. It has been shown ¬Regurgitation of food food through the esopha- you how and narrowing with sub- the esophagus, starting to increase the risk of ¬Chest pain or pain felt gus into the stomach. The jective evidence of resis- above the lower long-term reflux, in the back, neck, and test measures the force Per Oral tant at valve at top of esophageal sphincter and although rarely trouble- arms. and coordination of stomach while negotiating extending down onto the some and most of times ¬Difficulty swallowing esophageal muscles as Endoscopic tube. stomach a little way controlled with anti acid liquids and solids. they propel food into X-Ray of upper diges- Per Oral Endoscopic tablets. ¬Heartburn stomach. This test also Myotomy can tive System: Myotomy (POEM): (The writer is Senior ¬Unintentional weight diagnoses other swallow- Consultant loss ing disorders and classify help treat it X-rays are taken after This new less invasive Gastroenterology, Kailash ¬Cough Achalasia to customise the patient swallows and effective procedure Hospital, Noida.) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 17, 2021 sport 11

SINGLES RAUT BREAKS INTO TOP 20 IN ODI RANKINGS Sarah Taylor joins Dubai: Following her brilliant performance in the VIRAT LIFTS INDIA ongoing ODI series against South Africa, India's Punam Raut broke into the top 20 among batters in the Sussex men’s team latest ICC women's ODI rankings. Raut, who has held a career high ranking of 13th, jumped eight places to 18th after scores of 62*, 77 and 104* in her last three matches. Opener Smirit Mandhana remains the top AFTER WOBBLE coaching staff ranked Indian batter at the seventh spot, followed by PTI n HOVE her skipper Mithali Raj, who is placed ninth. Kohli’s second unbeaten fifty helps n a rare but welcome move, English County side Sussex ANKITA, SANIA TO LEAD INDIA Ihas named Sarah Taylor, one of the greatest keepers to have New Delhi: Country's best singles player Ankita Raina graced the women’s game, in their men’s team coaching staff and veteran Sania Mirza will lead India in the next Men in Blue finish on 156-6 for the upcoming season. month's Billie Jean King Cup World Group Play-offs While there are instances of women coaches being away tie against formidable Latvia as the AITA named a bowler take his time to finish involved in men’s arena, Taylor probably is one of the most five-member team for the tourney. The five-member the over. Not to forget the shape high-profile coaching appointments in men’s cricket. team also has Karman Kaur Thandi, young Zeel Desai, which he was in while executing The 31-year-old Taylor, who has represented England who is making steady progress, and Rutuja Bhosale. a ramp shot off Jofra Archer. in 226 games across formats with a world record 232 dis- Riya Bhatia, who was a playing member last year, will The partnership with Hardik missals to her credit, quit the game in 2019 due to mental be the reserve player of the team. Pandya (17 off 15 balls) fetched 70 off health issues. She scored more than 6500 runs in her career. 5.3 overs but it was all about Kohli for “Sussex Cricket is delighted to announce the addition SANDEEP BOOKS OLY QUALIFIERS SLOT the better part as the Baroda all- of Sarah Taylor and Ashley Wright to its coaching staff New Delhi: National champion Sandeep Singh Mann rounder was struggling to time the for the forthcoming season. Supporting the full-time booked the 74kg slot in the Indian wrestling team for ball. But others were not so lucky with coaching team, the pair will work with the profession- the upcoming Asian Olympic Qualifiers, edging out Wood making life miserable for al squad and the Sussex Cricket Pathway on a part- comeback-man Narsingh Pancham Yadav and them. time basis,” the County said in a press statement. seasoned Amit Dhankar in the trials on Tuesday. KL Rahul (0) was once again in Taylor will work with club’s wicketkeepers, pass- Sandeep beat Dhankar 2-1 in the final bout, earning the the midst of a forgettable patch ing on her vast knowledge on glovework. right to be on the flight to Almaty, Kazakhstan where where all the good deliveries were “I’m really pleased about working with the club’s the Olympic Qualifiers will be held from April 9-11. He PTI n AHMEDABAD Woods didn’t do anything extra being earmarked for him. wicketkeepers. From Ben Brown and Phil Salt in had got the better of Narsingh 4-3 in the semi-finals. but bowled fast and straight, mixing Wood bowled one at 91 mph, the professional squad and down through the path- kipper Virat Kohli’s magnifi- the well disguised short pitched stuff one that pitched on length and way, we have a really talented group of keepers at ICC BANS UAE PLAYERS FOR 8 YEARS cence overshadowed an other- to get them into a tangle. nipped back enough to breach Sussex who I am looking forward to working with Dubai: The ICC on Tuesday slapped eight-year bans on Swise ordinary batting perfor- Save Kohli, other Indian young- through the opener’s defence before immensely,” Taylor told club’s website. UAE cricketers Mohammad Naveed and Shaiman mance as India recovered from a dif- sters found it difficult to put bat to ball he could bring his bat down. “I want to share my experience and expertise Anwar Butt for their attempted role in trying to fix ficult situation to manage a decent as pace and bounce off the pitch Rohit Sharma (15 off 17 balls) to help them get the most out of their game. I’m a matches in the T20 World Cup qualifier in 2019. The 156 for 6 against England in the third worked wonders for English speed was playing his first game of the series big believer in keeping things simple and perfect- bans are backdated to October 16, 2019, when they T20 International here on Tuesday. merchants. and while he managed to read Adil ing the basics so that players can enjoy and express were provisionally suspended for attempting to corrupt Skipper Kohli (77 not out, 46 The Indian skipper with his near Rashid's googlies well, Wood’s well themselves with the gloves,” she added. matches and found guilty of breaching global body's balls) picked opposition’s hostile fast perfect technique fought fire with fire, directed bouncer got him as he was Former England pacer and Sussex’s men’s team’s Anti-Corruption Code. The 33-year-old former captain bowler Mark Wood (3/31 in 4 overs) playing those pull shots and the loft- holed out in the deep. joint head coach James Kirtley welcomed the move. and right arm pacer Naveed has played 39 ODIs and 31 for some special treatment in the 18th ed hit, shuffling towards leg stump Ishan Kishan (4), after a dream “Sarah has so much to offer our players, but T20Is, while 42-year-old middle-order batsman Butt over with some “gourmet hitting” that and making room for himself. debut, got a hostile welcome from also our environment. She is hugely skilled in the has played 40 ODIs and 32 games in the shortest changed the course of the innings He was lucky when his mistimed Wood, who managed to soften the world of wicket-keeping, but she will also bring format. after England put India under the flick to a short ball fetched him a six Jharkhand dasher. so much good as a person around our group. pump at 86 for 5. but then the second flick was perfect- The result was Chris Jordan “She adds great perspective to a situation and SREESHANKAR QUALIFIES FOR TOKYO OLY Wood’s thunderbolts at 90 plus ly dispatched to the longest corner for extracting extra bounce and the ill- as a coach she provides an excellent sounding board Patiala: Long jumper Murli Sreeshankar on Tuesday miles per hour found the younger a maximum. timed pull shot brought his down- for ideas and is a fantastic qualified for the Tokyo Olympics by bettering his own Indian batsmen in considerable dis- But the shot of the night was a fall as the hosts looked in complete communicator. I am cer- national record with a leap of 8.26m on the second day comfort. straight six off Wood, which made the disarray. tain she will become a of the Federation Cup Senior National Athletics huge asset to our setup,” Championships here. The Olympics qualification mark Kirtley said. in men's long jump event is 8.22m. The 21-year-old In fact, India and Kerala athlete's 8.26m jump came in his fifth attempt Prasidh Krishna, Krunal likely to get ODI call-up world’s leading spin- as he improved his earlier national record of 8.20m ner Ravichandran which he had registered in 2018. PNS n NEW DELHI One of the brightest and Baroda all-rounder other top-perform- Ashwin upcoming talents in domes- Krunal Pandya, who is yet to ers like Mumbai’s was one of TIGER GLOBAL-BBACKED UPSTOX TO SPONSOR IPL arnataka pacer Prasidh tic circuit, Krishna will be make his ODI debut, is also Prithvi Shaw and the first to New Delhi: Tiger Global-backed online brokerage KKrishna, who took 14 the part of pace attack led by likely to join the 18-member Karnataka’s Devdutt express his Upstox will sponsor the Indian Premier League starting wickets in the recently con- experienced Bhuvneshwar squad, following a good run Padikkal are likely to happiness. April 9. IPL Governing Council announced a "multi- cluded Vijay Hazare trophy Kumar, T Natarajan, Shardul of form in the recently-con- be overlooked. The “The change is year" partnership with Upstox as an official partner for is likely to earn his maiden Thakur, Navdeep Saini in cluded Vijay Hazare Trophy, openers had top- here,” Ashwin tweeted the IPL. Backed by marquee investors such as Tiger ODI call-up for the three absence of Jasprit Bumrah, where he scored two scored in the tourna- tagging former Global, Upstox currently has over 2.8 million match series against who recently got married unbeaten centuries and two ment, with 827 and Proteas performance customers, a joint statement said without giving the England in Pune later this and is likely to miss out. half-centuries. 737 runs respective- analyst Prasanna value of the sponsorship deal. AGENCIES month. Also Mumbai Indians However, some of the ly. Agoram. Indian Eves to play for pride Sindhu & Co chase elusive All England title PTI n BIRMINGHAM the legendary Prakash Padukone (1980) and P Gopichand (2001). PTI n LUCKNOW where they were blown away by orld champion P V Sindhu will look While former world number one the batting brilliance of Wto shrug off her demoralising Swiss Saina Nehwal had a runner-up finish in he series already out of Mandhana and Raut. Open final defeat and take advantage of a 2015, Sindhu’s best finish was a semifinal Ttheir grasp, the Indian For them, opening depleted field when she spearheads India’s in 2018 but none of the other Indian shut- women cricketers, who are batswoman Lizelle Lee has been challenge at the prestigious All England tlers have been able to go deep in the tour- struggling to put together a in ominous form, topping the Open Badminton Championships, begin- nament till now. cohesive team show, will have overall batting chart with 288 ning here on Wednesday. Olympic Silver medallist Sindhu will pride at stake when they clash runs with scores of 83 not out, Sindhu looked a pale shadow of her- again be one of the top contenders but with South Africa women in the 4, 132 not out and 69. self in her defeat against Carolina Marin, Saina is nowhere near her best with just fifth and final ODI, here on She single-handedly won going down without much fight as she two quarterfinal finishes to show in the last Wednesday. the rain-marred third match for struggled to contain errors. two years. Barring the convincing South Africa with a scintillating Carolina, the three-time world cham- Among other Indians, former number nine-wicket win in the second unbeaten century. She has been pion from Spain, though has pulled out of one Kidambi Srikanth and young men’s match, the Indian women ably supported by Laura the prestigious tournament due to an doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy have barely fired in unison India vs SA (5th ODI) Wolvaardt (154 runs) and Lara injury, taking some shine off of the event. and Chirag Shetty, currently ranked 10 in while the South Africans, Live from 9:00am IST Goodall (124). Also missing in action will be the the world, had a good run in Swiss Open who have already clinched STAR SPORTS 2 & 1 HINDI Pacewoman Shabnim Chinese, Koreans and Chinese Taipei and will look to put their best foot forward. the series 3-1, have excelled as Ismail has been the top wicket shuttlers, who decided not to compete in Fifth seed Sindhu will kick off her a team. pick of Indian bowlers as she other hand, have excelled in taker for the South Africans the Super 1000 event as it is not part of the campaign with a clash against Malaysia’s To be fair to the home side topped the bowling charts with team work with their batters with seven scalps from four Tokyo Olympic qualification period. contingent an opportunity to go deep in Soniia Cheah and is likely to face Japan’s players, they were a bit rusty as eight wickets from the three and bowlers performing in uni- matches — second overall after It affects the quality of the competition the draw and recapture the trophy which Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals, pro- they are playing their first matches she has played but she son except in the second match Goswami. but also provides the 19-member Indian has been won by just two Indians so far — vided she wins her initial rounds. International series after more did not get much support from than a year due to the Covid- her colleagues except for spin- 19 pandemic while South ner Gayakwad. Africa recently beat Pakistan 3- Top-order batter Punam 0 at home. Raut has been in sensational Spin attack has not been up to mark: Poonam Messi matches Xavi’s The Indian team also form with scores of 10, 62 not missed the flair of young Shafali out, 77 and 104 not out in the PTI n LUCKNOW Apart from Rajeshwari sions. We discuss that if the ahead.” Verma at the top of the order four games. Gayakwad, who snared five wicket isn’t assisting then next The diminutive Yadav has appearance record and the experience of Shikha The 31-year-old top run enior bowler Poonam Yadav wickets in four matches, the what? When the wicket isn’t been unable to pick a single Pandey in bowling department. getter among the Indians would Son Tuesday admitted that a other spinners have failed to helping what changes can we wicket in the four matches she AFP n BARCELONA and then scoring his second as Indian spinners, save like to continue from where she below-par show by the home leave an impact. make, we are focussing on has played in five-match series the Catalans moved to with- Rajeshwari Gayakwad (5 wick- left in the fourth match where spinners was a huge factor in “We beat South Africa in that,” added the leg-spinner. so far. ionel Messi scored a spec- in four points of league lead- ets from 4 matches), were a big she hit an unbeaten century, India’s ODI series defeat against South Africa and also when However, Yadav is hopeful “Being a senior player the Ltacular double the same ers Atletico Madrid. let down on the slow tracks and though, in a losing cause. South Africa and they are still they came here. But our spin that India would fare better in role I have in the team I haven’t night he equalled Xavi Messi’s performance had that has played a big part in Captain Mithali Raj and her figuring out how the perfor- attack hasn’t been that success- the three-match T20I series, been able to fulfil in these Hernandez’s appearance all the key elements of the 33- India’s series loss when the deputy Harmapreet Kaur were mance can be improved on ful now,” Yadav said during a starting Saturday. matches but going ahead I will record for Barcelona, the year-old’s genius. In a game South Africans chased down the other two consistent batters non-supportive surfaces. virtual pre-match press confer- “In T20s we will try to do try and perform as per the Argentinian inspiring his that celebrated his longevity, 249 and 267 in the third and while star opener Smriti The Indian women’s team, ence ahead of the fifth ODI on better. Maybe we weren’t able to needs of the team. Because in team to a 4-1 win over Huesca he showed his class with per- fourth matches. Mandhana shone only in the known for its strong spin attack, Wednesday. implement our plans in ODIs. T20 you can’t go in for wickets, on Monday. haps his best goal of the sea- Veteran pacer Jhulan second match. was let down by its tweakers in “So, we talk about what we But we are working on it and you go to contain (the batter),” Messi tied Xavi’s 767 son, his creativity with an Goswami continued to be the The South Africans, on the the five-match series. can work on in the practice ses- will improve in the matches she said. games in all competitions for assist and his consistency, by Barca and marked yet anoth- making it 13 consecutive cam- er milestone with a brilliant paigns that he has reached 20 brace, a curling effort in the La Liga goals. first half flying in off the “He’s so decisive,” said Ibra back in Sweden squad crossbar at Camp Nou Huesca’s Mir. “They play Jota returns to haunt Wolves before a late shot nes- with one man extra.” AFP n STOCKHOLM Swedish squad after the 2016 tled in the corner. Huesca stay bottom, AFP n WOLVERHAMPTON result as goalkeeper Rui Patricio had to be European Championship after “He’s the most four points adrift of stretchered off after 15 minutes of treatment latan Ibrahimovic will winning 116 caps and scoring important man in the safety, while urgen Klopp said he had no problem with for a head injury following a collision with Zreturn to Sweden’s squad 62 International goals. history of Barca,” said Barcelona con- Jwinning “three dirty points” as Diogo Jota his own player Connor Coady in the clos- after an almost five-year hiatus Without him, Sweden coach Ronald Koeman. tinue their returned to haunt Wolves with the only goal ing stages. to play in World Cup qualifiers reached the quarterfinals of the “Even better that he’s own excel- in a 1-0 win at Molineux on Monday. However, Wolves boss Nuno Espirito at the end of March, head coach 2018 World Cup in Russia, still with us.” lent form. A wretched run of six successive home Santo allayed fears over the Portuguese Janne Andersson said on team’s best perfor- Antoine Griezmann They league defeats has left Liverpool with an international’s health. Tuesday. mance in the compe- had earlier followed suit have now uphill task to qualify for the Champions “He’s OK. He’s conscious, he remem- The player, known for tition since 1994. with another impres- managed League next season. But Klopp’s men have bers what happens, he’s aware, so they tell his not-so-humble ways, Now he is in line sive shot into the top 11 wins now won six of their last seven games away me he’s OK,” said Nuno. “He’s going to also announced his return to play at the conti- corner before Huesca and a draw from Anfield. recover, so it’s OK.” himself by posting a picture nent-wide Euros sched- pulled one back, Rafa from their Victory moved the English champions Wolves have already been badly affect- of himself on Instagram in uled for June and July Mir converting a last 12 back up to sixth and within five points of ed by a serious head injury this season. the Swedish team kit this year. Sweden is doubtful penalty on matches, fourth-placed Chelsea. Their top scorer for the past two seasons, with the caption in the same the stroke of half- putting “It’s all about the result,” said Klopp. “It Raul Jimenez, has been out since fractur- “The return of the group as time. them within was a big fight. We won three dirty points, ing his skull against Arsenal in November. God”. Spain, But Messi sight of I am completely fine with that. We need The absence of Jimenez means Nuno’s The 39- Poland helped Barca pull Atletico, who that to get back on track.” men have missed Jota even more since he year-old AC andaway, sending in a they still have A disappointing night for Wolves joined the English champions for an ini- Milan striker Slovakia. cross for Oscar to play at home ended with a bigger concern than just the tial £41 million in September. retired from the Mingueza to head in in May. 12

Vijayawada Wednesday March 17 2021 tollywood ‘WANT TO DO A FILM THAT MATCHES MY PERSONA — Actress Lavanya Tripathi has JOVIAL, EASYGOING'

no time to haavu Kaburu Koushik Pegallapati happened mood - that’s my nature and Challaga is a one- to tell the producer that I personality. I hope to do a celebrate the of-its-kind film in would be apt for the role. film that matches my per- C Telugu cinema After the complete narration, sonality — jovial and easy- success of where a man falls I felt the story is unique and it going.” in love with a must be told to people. I Chaavu Kaburu A1 Express widow, played by Lavanya immediately agreed to do the Challaga, which also has ‘Want to remake Tripathi, who is currently film.” actors Aamani, Murali as she's busy basking in the success of A1 The challenging part in the Sharma, Srikanth Iyyengar, Express. She is paired with film, the actress says, is to Rajitha, Achanta Mahesh, promoting Kartikeya Gummakonda of hide her emotions from Basti Bhadram and Prabhu in Jagadam with Ram' RX100 fame, for the time in Balaraju (Karthikeya). “She significant roles, will hit the film that is being pro- doesn’t make her thoughts theatres on March 19. t’s been 15 years her next, duced by Geetha Arts. and feelings overt. She is so Besides a Telugu film, the since Ram What’s interesting is that unlike the real me. My char- actress also has a crime Pothineni’s Jagadam Chaavu this is the third film the acter in A1 Express is some- thriller lined up in released in theatres. actress is doing under the what close to me in real life." Tamil and she I Remembering the Kaburu Geetha Arts banner. She goes on to add, “What I says she is lis- film, director Expressing how happy she is liked the most about the film tening to a Sukumar said that he’d love to Challaga on to collaborate with Geetha is the mindset of Basti lot of remake the cult with the same Arts for the third time, the Balaraju. Despite being illiter- scripts actor again. Talking about the March 19. Bhale Bhale Magadivoy actress ate, his mindset is broad. The these making of the film and the idea shares, “Geetha Arts has given film delivers its central mes- days. behind it, the director said, “I She's me a couple of box-office hits sage while entertaining the have always been interested in before this. People say I am a audience.” people fighting. I had this incli- looking lucky charm for the banner. “Speaking of Kartikeya, he nation towards witnessing how But I feel I have been lucky to is going to set a mark for a fight starts, how people react, uniqueness he had has brought forward to work with such a banner himself with this film. He is why and how things end. When him so far in his career,” three times that has a great so sweet and nice to everyone I became a filmmaker, Jagadam Sukumar shares. strike rate at the box-office.” that he makes every single was born out of that.” Given that the film was about work on With Chaavu Kaburu person feel like they are a About roping in the right cast violence, the film had a tough Challaga, Lavanya will have star,” she laughs. for the film, the director says he time getting through the unique two releases in March but the How was it working with a knew wanted Ram to play the Censor board. “We were asked actress says she is too busy to debutant director? The lead, ever since he saw him in to cut and alter several words, scripts, celebrate the success of A1 Andala Rakshashi actress the then recently released not- scenes from the film and its Express because of the back to shares, “I have always loved to so-hit film, Devadasu. When he songs. I always wished the film characters, back releases and promotions. work with debutant directors. approached, both Ram and came out without these cuts, “I am yet to revel in the suc- Koushik has got a lot of clari- Sravanthi Ravi Kishore gave I’m sure it would have done and ones cess of A1, I’m eagerly await- ty. He isn’t satisfied with a him their nod. Sukumar con- even better,” shares the ing the release of Chaavu shot very easily.” ducted auditions for 6 months Rangasthalam director. that Kaburu Challaga,” she says. Expressing her interest in for the different roles — The film didn’t become the Sharing how she came on working for a film that Tagubothu Ramesh, Venu and biggest hit and while the direc- resemble her board this film, Lavanya matches her real-life per- Dhanraj, among others, were tor blames the cuts, he also says, shares, “Producer Bunny Vasu sona, the actress says, “I selected! “Ram was easy to “The film did not definitely in real life, gave me a brief narration of think I’m a comedy piece, work with, he was young and work the way I thought it the story when I was not part many think I have a good willing to learn and with prac- should. Some said it was way writes of the film yet. I felt that the sense of humour. I like tice, did everything I asked him ahead of its times and some film is progressive. The to make people laugh. to. I remember asking him to thought why I made an action K RAMYA female lead is a widow and I I’m a very positive per- learn how to flip a coin. He film after a love story like Arya, was curious to see who would son. When I see some- went away from the sets and but I’m happy about the cult SREE be playing it. This is also one having a bad day, came back learning the trick. status that the film had gar- when debutant director I try to lift their He was so sharp and the nered.” SANDEEP DIRECTS MAHESH, TAMANNAAH

uperstar Mahesh Babu and Tamannah Bhatia have come together, not S for a film, but for an ad of a fan brand which will be directed by Kabir Singh and Arjun Reddy fame Sandeep Reddy Vangato. The last time we saw the two actors share screen space was in Sarileru Neekevvaru, where the actress made a special appearance by shaking a leg with the ‘Prince of Tollywood’ in the song Dang Dang. This project marks the first collabo- ration of the filmmaker with both the stars. Fans of the Dookudu star, the Baahubali girl and Sandeep have been excitedly waiting to see the kind of commercial they are going to come up with, ever since news of this Sarkaru Vaari Paata actor Mahesh were to have teamed up a couple of Mahesh Babu is busy working with collaboration came out. The trio is Babu by officials of the brand, and he years back. Although the Bharat Ane Parasuram and Keerthy Suresh for going to make the TV commercial immediately gave his nod. According Nenu star gave the nod for Sandeep the movie Sarkaru Vaari Paata, for the popular electrical and home to a source, it will give the Maharshi Reddy Vanga’s plotline, not much has whileTamannaah Bhatia is busy with appliances brand Havells. actor a chance to understand materialised. Meanwhile, the director multiple projects including Sources say Sandeep Reddy Sandeep Vanga’s style of working. is working on the script for Animal, Seetimaar, and AndhaDhun remake, Vanga’s name was suggested to Sandeep Vanga and Mahesh Babu starring Ranbir Kapoor. among others. New talent in town Padmalaya Studios restructured t’s actor Ravi Raj produced by Baahubali who’s playing the lead fame Arka Media. I role in the film that is Ravi Raj is currently to Vijayakrishna Green Studios being produced by busy with films like veteran actor Tanikella Mahaasamudram, Godse n the occasion of the Babu Entertainment and Krishna Bharani. The young actor and the Hindi film Hit. completion of 52 Productions Pvt.Ltd are its off- has won the hearts of He’s recently wrapped up years of Padmalaya shoots. Vijayakrishna Movies has fans and critics with his the shoot of Tanikella Studios and the 50th been setting up dubbing record- diverse roles in films like Bharani’s film which is cur- o anniversary of the ing studios, editing rooms and Nakshatram, Kirrak rently in the post-produc- establishment of post-production studios since Party, Vinara Sodara tion phase. Vijayakrishna Movies, superstar 1976 to cater to the cine industry. Veera Kumara, and Ravi Raj, who is on a Krishna and G. Adiseshagiri, Dr As part of its restructuring, the Hit. With a variety of signing spree, says, “I’m Ramanand, VK Naresh, his Green Studios will have newer films to his credit, grateful to the Telugu audi- nephew Naresh Vijay Krishna technology, equipment, hard- the actor has a loyal ences for recognising my and many other elders were pre- ware, and software required for fan base, especially talent and loving me. I sent at the rechristening and today’s movies. on social media. Not thank all the directors for restructuring of the studios to Under GMB Entertainment, just acting, Ravi Raj is giving me so many good Vijayakrishna Green Studios. Mahesh has successfully collabo- a good dancer, mime opportunities. As an actor, Padmalaya studios, co-found- rated with big production houses artist and parkour athlete I promise to try my best to ed by superstar Krishna and his like Mythri Movie Makers and too. He’s none other than entertain and impress brothers, is known for having AK Entertainments for the husband of Chetana everyone and I hope your produced and distributed big- Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu, Uttej who entertained love and blessings will con- budget films in Telugu as well as Mosagadu was the maiden pro- etc. The event was attended by audiences as a child artist tinue.” Hindi and Tamil languages and duction venture of the Studios. G actors Sai Dharam Tej, Anand and earned praises from Apart from the films has played a key role in bringing Adiseshagiri Rao and G Devarakonda, Sudhir Babu, actors like Megastar mentioned, the actor says the Telugu film industry to Hanumantha Rao were part of its Venkatesh Maha, director Sriram Chiranjeevi. Chetana, of he’s in talks about other Hyderabad. journey in the initial decades. Adittya, VI Anand, Sharat Marar, Pichiga Nachav fame, is roles, information about KSR Das-directed Mosagallaku Indira Productions, G. Mahesh Maddala Ravi and others. working on a web series which, will be out soon.