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TRS working president KTR with The Pioneer www.dailypioneer.com More reports in page 4 KTR: BJP is Beware, ‘they’ create clashes anti- RS working president KT Rama Rao on TWednesday skewered CM KCR alerts police the BJP-led Union govern- ment, giving the expansion of 'BJP' as 'Build-up Jumla CM asks police to tackle them with iron hand to maintain law and order Party' and characterizing the Centre as patently 'anti- PNS n HYDERABAD attempts by these elements to Telangana'. disturb peace and harmony The Narendra Modi gov- As a way to ensure that the TS should be dealt with firmly. ernment's actions and Police do not let their guard The anti-social elements approach towards Telangana ‘Our rival is MIM, not BJP’ down amidst a politically Without naming should be crushed with an iron over the past six years had turbo-charged but highly viti- the forces, the hand, he declared. The Chief proved beyond doubt that ated atmosphere, Chief Minister made it clear that the BJP was 'anti-Telangana', n TRS will hit a century this time in GHMC polls Minister K Chandrashekhar CM said that the police had been given a free KTR averred in an interview Rao on Wednesday instructed government hand to deal with anti-social to The Pioneer, while decry- n the police brass to take stern had 'definite elements. ing the BJP's partisan We are fighting with gully and silly parties action against "certain anarchic "During the GHMC polls, approach in respect of ties forces, which, out of their deep information' certain leaders are trying to get between Centre and states. n TRS corporators will assume Mayor and despair and disappointment, about the political mileage through sev- Pointing to the dispropor- may try to create clashes and designs of these eral conspiracies. At first, they tionate interest shown by deputy mayor posts incite communal tensions in have used social media to the saffron party in the Telangana State". Mahesh Bhagwat, VC Sajjanar, anarchic spread fake news. They tried to GHMC elections, KTR said: n The Chief Minister held a Additional DGP Jitendra, IGs elements divert people with morphed "BJP has become jittery see- Hyderabadis don’t believe BJP’s communal high-level review meeting on Stephen Ravindra, Y Nagireddy, photos. Later they have ing the public support for law and order situation in the Nizamabad IG Shiv Sankar indulged in provocation the TRS and is losing any propaganda State. Chief Secretary Somesh , IG Pramod mation' about the designs of through their utterances. But hope of a victory in the Kumar, DGP Mahender Reddy, Kumar and others participated. these anarchic elements. yet, peace-loving people in GHMC polls, which is why L VENKAT RAM REDDY Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Without naming the forces, Maintaining law and order in Hyderabad did not fall for they are bringing in party n HYDERABAD ‘TRUMP MIGHT Rachakonda Commissioners the Chief Minister said that the the state was top on the state their falsehoods. heavyweights like Union CAMPAIGN FOR BJP’ of Police Anjani Kumar, government had 'definite infor- government's agenda and any 2 Ministers, MPs of other TRS working president and states and others to cam- IT Minister KT Rama Rao, PNS n HYDERABAD paign in a mere municipal who is leading the party's POLITICS OVER MEMORIALS corporation election, which GHMC poll campaign, on In biting sarcasm, IT Minister 49 with criminal is known as a gully elec- Wednesday put the record K T Rama Rao remarked on tions." straight on its equation with Wednesday that outgoing US background in "By sending Delhi leaders the All India Majlis-e- President Donald Trump may MIM challenges TRS to to gully elections, the BJP Ittehadul Muslimeen by also come to the city to GHMC fray has lost the elections asserting that the pink party campaign for the saffron party already," KTR said, adding considered MIM as its 'main in the GHMC elections as he is DURGAPRASAD SUNKU demolish PV-NTR ghats, Bandi that people were with the rival' in the GHMC elections a 'friend of BJP'. KTR was n HYDERABAD 'pucca local' party (TRS), as scheduled for December 1. alluding to the apparent they knew that only the Interacting with select Oppn parties are bonhomie between Trump and At least 49 candidates with a local TRS party would stand media persons here on indulging in a Prime Minister Narendra Modi, criminal background are con- retaliates, KTR condemns by them, come what may. Wednesday, KTR said TRS malicious campaign that particularly to 'Howdy, Modi!', a community summit testing the GHMC elections NAVEENA GHANATE kicked off talks on graveyards at It has gone into Necklace Road, Launching a scathing would break its own 2016 TRS and MIM are in alliance now, according to the Forum n HYDERABAD a public meeting in shops, Narasimha Rao attack on the saffron party, record of winning 99 seats in organized in honour of Modi for Good Governance, which Erragadda, where he ghat, NTR Rama Rao he said: "This is not GHMC polls by hitting a 'cen- for GHMC polls. They are on September 22, 2019 in has analyzed affidavits and After a war of words around attacked the TRS gov- ghat and Lumbini Ahmedabad but Ushaar tury' this time. He reiterated misleading people by Houston, Texas with the theme data pertaining to candidates India-Pakistan and ernment for either fail- Park. If the poor Hyderabad and people here that a woman TRS corporator spreading lies that TRS will 'Shared dreams, bright of four political parties that Hindu-Muslim, on ing to act on or build their houses will not fall for false promis- would assume the post of futures'. "BJP has forgotten hand over GHMC Mayor post that this is 'gully election'. are in the fray viz. the Wednesday the selectively acting on Nalas, they es of BJP leaders." GHMC Mayor, following dec- to AIMIM. How idiotic is this? Telangana Rashtra Samithi GHMC election on encroach- come to beat them Sending out a loud and laration of the election results (TRS), Indian National campaign veered ments of nalas. up and break the clear message, KTR said that on December 4. — KT RAMA RAO 4 Congress (INC), Bharatiya to the macabre Akbaruddin said, house. I will challenge stern action would be taken "Opposition parties are TRS working president and IT Minister janata Party (BJP), and the All topic of demol- "Hussain Sagar was built you to go and remove those against those trying to dis- indulging in a malicious cam- idiotic is this? Last time, we India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul- ishing memorials. on 4,700 acres and today it graveyards and let me see how turb peace and harmony in paign that TRS and AIMIM people by spreading lies that won 99 seats out of 150. This Muslimeen(AIMIM). MIM leader is not even on 700 acres. much guts you have. the city. are in alliance for GHMC TRS will hand over GHMC time, we will hit a century. 2 Akbaruddin Owaisi Where did these 4,000 acres go? 2 4 polls. They are misleading Mayor post to AIMIM. How 4 MHA rejects Centre asks states to reopen Use of foul language lockdown possibility, medical colleges from Dec 1 by netas hurt PNS n NEW DELHI tate undergraduate training. ments will be followed scrupu- people: Prez Kovind issues 19 SOPs The Health Ministry has lously by all the colleges, he said. PNS n NEW DELHI Staggered office timings The Union Health Ministry obtained concurrence from the The Centre's directive comes PNS n KEVADIA (GUJ) and othe suitable measures Wednesday asked state gov- Ministry of Home Affairs for re- in the wake of the National In the wake of ongoing Covid- shall be implemented in the ernments to initiate steps for opening of medical colleges, the Medical Commission recom- President Ram Nath Kovind 19 cases, the Ministry of Home cities with the positivity rate in reopening of medical colleges letter mentioned. mending reopening of medical on Wednesday said that elect- Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday 10 per cent so as to ensure from December 1 or before it, Accordingly, the states and colleges from December 1 or ed representatives should Diego Maradona issued a 19-point Standard social distancing. but with strict adherence to all UTs may take necessary steps to before it for the MBBS students engage in a healthy dialogue in Operating Procedure (SOP) The MHA has also not COVID-19 related guidelines. open the medical colleges on or already pursuing their courses. Parliament and legislative dies of heart giving nod to states and UTs restricted any inter-state or Educational institutions in before December 1, 2020, the The NMC, which has assemblies and refrain from to impose local restrictions if intra-state movement. the country have been closed health secretary said in his received representations from using unparliamentary lan- attack at 60 necessary. People above 65-years of since March in view of the letter dated November students and medical colleges, guage during debates. The SOPs, part of a month- age, persons with co-mor- coronavirus pandemic. 25. noted that the current batch of Addressing the inaugural PNS n NEW DELHI long guidelines issued by the bidities, pregnant women and In a letter to the chief sec- Needless to say, all interns (2020) have not com- session of the 80th All India MHA, will be effective from children below the age of 10 retaries and the administrators SOPs/guidelines with pleted their required clinical Presiding Officers' Conference One of the greatest players of December 1 and will remain years have been adivsed to stay of all states and Union respect to social dis- training and unless they do it, at Tent City in Gujarat's Kevadia all time, Diego Maradona in force up to December 31. home while advising the gen- Territories, Union Health tancing and preven- they would not be eligible for village, his first outdoor public has died at the age of 60. States and Union eral public to use Aarogya Setu Secretary Rajesh Bhushan tion of spread of epi- appearing for the PG-NEET event in the last eight months, country expect that their elect- The former Argentina Territories (UTs) have been mobile application. also suggested making non- demic issued by exam. Kovind said such indiscipline ed representatives will follow attacking midfielder and allowed to impose night cur- The district authorities have COVID beds available in Central/states It also noted that the PG- by public representatives in parliamentary norms. People manager suffered a heart few but "shall not be allowed been asked to carefully demar- sufficient numbers and UT NEET exam for the academic legislatures hurts the senti- get hurt when their elected attack at his Buenos Aires impose any local lockdown cate containment zones con- in affiliated med- govern- year 2021-22 has been delayed ments of the people. representatives use unparlia- home. outside the containment sidering prescribed MoHFW ical college- as the eligible candidates will be It is expected from elected mentary words or indulge in He had successful surgery zones, without prior consul- guidelines. hospitals completing their training late. representatives that they indiscipline in Parliament or in on a brain blood clot earli- tation with the Centre". 2 to facili- 2 remain committed to democ- the assembly," Kovind said. er in November and was to ratic values. The biggest chal- He also asked Speakers to be treated for alcohol depen- lenge for elected representa- facilitate a healthy dialogue in dency. TODAY Swamy Goud tives and democratic institu- the House to keep away Maradona was captain SC stays AP tions is to fulfil the expecta- unnecessary bitterness in the when Argentina won the ALMANAC Heavy rain alert P4 tions of the people, he said. discussion, 1986 World Cup, Month & Paksham: HC gag order joins BJP "I believe that people of this 2 2 Kartik & Shukla Paksha on Amaravati for Telangana Panchangam Tithi : Dwadashi: Full Night PNS n HYDERABAD Nakshatram: Revati: 09:20 pm land scam Secrets will travel with me to my grave: n Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start PNS NEW DELHI Under the influence of cyclone Nivar enhanced rainfall is any important work) The Supreme Court expected, with isolated heavy to Ahmed Patel on penning his memoir Rahukalam: 01:26 pm – 02:49 pm Wednesday stayed the very heavy rainfall over the state Yamagandam: 06:31 am – 07:54 am Andhra Pradesh High Court from 26th to 27th November. PNS n NEW DELHI ical world. But he would have Of The People Behind The Varjyam: 07:50 am – 09:38 am direction restraining the The Indian Meteorological none of it. Fall And Rise Of The media from publishing news Department (IMD) on Secrets will travel with me to Author and journalist Congress , added that Patel Gulika: 09:17 am - 10:40 pm regarding an FIR lodged on Wednesday issued a red alert for my grave . That was Congress Rasheed Kidwai met the had gone too soon. Good Time: (to start any important work) alleged irregularities in land the southern districts of leader Ahmed Patel's matter-of- Congress' trusted backroom Kidwai described Patel -- Amritakalam: 06:38 pm – 08:26 pm transactions in Amaravati. , fact response a few months ago strategist and troubleshooter at Rajya Sabha MP, AICC treasur- Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:41 am – 12:25 pm A bench headed by Justice , Nagarkurnool, when asked if he would pen his his 23, Mother Teresa Crescent er and Sonia Gandhi's political Ashok Bhushan said that the Mahabubnagar, and memoirs to share his experi- residence after the lockdown secretary as the man for all sea- high court shall not decide till in Telangana. Extremely heavy ences as the party insider with and asked him the question on sons for the Congress. He said HYDERABAD January last week the pend- rains are likely to occur in a finger on its power buttons. many a mind. Patel, both crisis manager and WEATHER ing matter which relates to these districts in the next 48 Patel, who died on We had a freewheeling chat consensus builder, was never Forecast: Scattered showers the alleged illegal land trans- hours due to the cyclone Nivar. Wednesday at a Gurugram about the Congress and poli- one to hold any grudges, citing Temp: 23/18 actions during shifting of the According to IMD director trict. And heavy to very heavy hospital where he was admitted tics, and I asked him why don't how he stitched an alliance Humidity: 83% state capital to Amaravati. Naga Ratna, "Heavy to very rain is very likely to occur at with COVID-19, could have you pen your memoirs as it will with the Shiv Sena in Sunrise: 06.27am The bench, also compris- heavy rain with extremely isolated places in the districts been the tell-all leader offering be a treasure trove of informa- Maharashtra despite the party Sunset: 05.39pm ing Justices R S Reddy and M heavy rain is very likely to of , and insights and information with tion to which he responded, Kidwai who has authored making grave allegations R Shah, occur at isolated places in . his inside view of the workings The secrets will travel with me several books, including 24 against him in the past. Current Weather Conditions Updated November 25, 2020 5:00 PM 2 erstwhile Mahabubnagar dis- 2 of the Congress and the polit- to my grave'," Kidwai told PTI. Akbar Road: A Short History 2 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2020 hyderabad 02 KCR expresses PMSVANidhi: Centre lauds TS Active Covid cases drop below 11K shock at Ahmed PNS n HYDERABAD

Patel's demise Continuing to report more PNS n HYDERABAD daily recoveries of Covid-19 government on implementation patients than new infections, Telangana Chief Minister K Telangana recorded a drop in Chandrashekhar Rao on PNS n HYDERABAD Prime Minister Narendra the number of active Wednesday expressed shock Modi on Wednesday held a Coronavirus cases below at the passing away of senior Telangana State Government PRAGATI video conference 11,000, health officials said Congress leader Ahmed lauded for being the topmost with the Chief Secretaries of all on Wednesday. During the Patel. performer in the implementa- states and reviewed the last 24 hours, the state record- The Chief Minister tion of Prime Minister Street progress achieved in rural ed 1,150 more recoveries, recalled his association with Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi housing, public grievance bringing down the active cases Patel and conveyed his con- (PMSVANidhi). Secretary redressal, various infrastruc- to 10,886, including 8,594 indi- dolences to members of the Ministry of Housing and ture projects and viduals in home or institution- bereaved family, an official Urban Affairs Durga Shankar PMSVANidhi. Chief Secretary al isolation. The recovery rate release said. Mishra informed the Prime Somesh Kumar, Principal improved further to 95.35 as The Congress party's top Minister that Telangana state Secretary MAUD Arvind against the national average of Medchal Malkajgiri district ed per million population ratio strategist Patel died in a stood first in the identification, Kumar, Principal Secretary 93.7 per cent. 93, Bhadradri rose further to 1,41,021. The Gurugram hospital on disbursement and providing Finance K Ramakrishna Rao, Telangana also reported 993 (67), Rangareddy (62), daily testing target for the Wednesday. bank loans to the street ven- Principal Secretary Industries new cases, taking its tally to 2, Khammam (57) and Nalgonda state is 5,600 as against World He was suffering from dors, an official release here Jayesh Ranjan, Secretary 66,042. Of these, 2, 53,715 have (45). According to the official Health Organisation (WHO) complications related to said on Wednesday. Agriculture Janardhan Reddy, recovered. Four more persons media bulletin, 47,593 tests benchmark of 140 per million Covid. As many as 5, 88,099 street Secretary PR &RD Sandeep succumbed to the virus, taking were conducted during the per day. Out of 2, 66,042 pos- vendors were identified and Kumar Sulthania, Secretary the state's death toll to 1,441. last 24 hours, taking the cumu- itive cases so far, 70 per cent 4,29,250 loan applications were Labour Ahmed Nadeem, The fatality rate remains 0.54 lative numbers to 52,48,807. Of (1,86,229) were asymptomatic uploaded which is 72 per cent street vendors could be sur- tied up with digital payment Secretary Health and Family per cent as against the nation- the latest tests conducted dur- while the remaining 30 per Heavy rain alert of the total identified vendors veyed within three months aggregators like Phone Pe, Welfare Rizvi, Commissioner al average of 1.5 per cent. ing the last 24 hours, 44,148 cent (79,812) were sympto- in the state. Nearly 3, 07,279 time. Bharath Pe, Paytm, Airtel PR & RD Raghunandan Rao, According to Director of samples were tested in govern- matic. The data shows that 63.9 for Telangana loans were sanctioned and 1, There is 602.91 per cent Payment Bank, Pay Swiff etc Commissioner Civil Supplies Public Health and Family ment- laboratories and per cent corona positive 76,628 loans were disbursed in increase in the number of for generation of UPI IDs and Anil Kumar and CDMA Welfare Department, 44.96 3,445 samples in private ones. patients were aged between 21- Continued from page 1 the state. Mobile application street vendors in the quick sur- issue of QR code to street Satyanarayana attended the per cent of the deaths were due Eighteen government-run 50, 22.91 per cent aged above was developed with which all vey. The government has also vendors. conference. to Covid-19 and the remaining and 50 private laboratories 51, and 13.18 per cent below And heavy rain is very like- 55.04 due to comorbidities. and 1,076 Rapid Antigen test 20. Of the total cases, 60.44 per ly to occur at isolated places Of the new cases, Greater centres are conducting the cent were males and 39.37 per in the districts of Hyderabad accounted for 161, tests in the state. Samples test- cent females. , Ranga Reddy, Use of foul Hyderabad,Yadadri and Janagaon of Telangana". SC stays AP HC gag order... language by netas Thunderstorm accompa- MIM challenges... nied with lightning is very Continued from page 1 Capital Region, during the reliable sources. Secrets will travel likely to occur at isolated previous Chandrababu Naidu There is evidence in the hurt people: Prez Continued from page 1 places over Telangana on refused to stay at this stage the regime. complaint and it run into Thursday and Friday. other directions of the high The report of a Cabinet pages and pages. Now why will Kovind Akbaruddin blamed the TRS State lowest temperature court including the stay on Sub-Committee on the "proce- farmers purchase land in June Continued from page 1 with me to my... government for targeting only of 9.1oC was recorded at probe into the FIR in the mat- dural, legal and financial irreg- and July and sell it in January. the poor over Nala encroach- Mominpet mandal, ter. ularities and fraudulent trans- Now I ask myself whether this as there has been a steady Continued from page 1 veteran politician and eight- ments and pointed out that the Vikarabad district. The apex court passed the actions concerned with various kind of complaint should be increase in the hopes and term MP flowed in. very GHMC building was con- In GHMC lowest tem- order while hearing an appeal projects, including the issues probed or not. There were awareness of the general pub- He was also a devout Muslim Patel's importance in the structed on an encroached perature of 11.9oC was filed by Andhra Pradesh gov- related to land in the CRDA series of transaction and lic. and interestingly would switch Congress dates back to the land. Responding to these recorded at Central ernment against the September region will form the basis for whether it should not be Underlining the signifi- mosques every week for Friday days of the late Rajiv Gandhi. comments, Bandi Sanjay said, University, Ranga Reddy 15 order of high court. the SIT probe, the government probed, he said. cance of opposition in parlia- prayers because Congress tick- When Rajiv Gandhi became "Is this your father's or grand- district. The top court, which did not had said. During the hearing Taking note of his submis- mentary democracy, Kovind et seekers would queue up out- prime minister, he did away father's jagir. The moment you Across the state, maxi- issue notice to chief minister Y conducted through video-con- sions, the bench observed We said it has an important role side if he went to one mosque with the post of principal sec- demolish PV Narasimha Rao or mum temperatures are S Jagan Mohan Reddy on the ferencing, senior advocate are of the view that the issue along with the ruling party, regularly. retary to the PM which his N T Rama Rao's memorials, expected to be in the range appeal, sought responses from Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for requires consideration and and so there is a need for Babubhai and AP to friends mother Indira Gandhi had within two hours BJP of 31 oC to 33 oC, while the others including the Director Andhra Pradesh government, therefore we will issue notice. understanding, cooperation, and Ahmed Bhai to colleagues, created for PN Haksar and karayakartas will demolish minimum temperatures are General of Police of Andhra argued the high court could Senior advocate Mukul and meaningful exchange of Patel remained Sonia Gandhi's appointed three parliamen- Darussalam. Are you so gutsy likely to be in the range of Pradesh and the state's former not have said that no investi- Rohatgi, appearing for former thoughts between the two. most trusted lieutenant for tary secretaries -- Ahmed to demolish graveyard of PV 17oC to 20oC. advocate general Dammalapati gation should take place in the advocate general Dammalapati "The ultimate goal of a most of her tenure as the Patel, Arun Singh and Oscar Narasimha Rao, who is revered As per TSDPS, "Light to Srinivas on whose plea the case. Srinivas, said, We have no democratic system is public longest serving Congress pres- Fernandes. by Hindus and who protected moderate rain/thunder- high court had passed the He said high court should objection and let the matter be welfare, which can be assured ident, standing by her side The trio -- a photograph of the religion?" shower is expected at many order. not have given directions that heard." "It is absurd to say that with the uplift of the back- through sun and shade. them taking oath as parlia- Sanjay then vowed to go to places with isolated heavy The bench has posted the no coercive action be taken someone had prior knowl- ward and deprived of the Sonia Gandhi said she has mentary secretaries did the the memorials on Thursday and rainfall in GHMC area. matter for hearing in January. and no gag order could have edge of the land being taken by country. I believe all three lost an "irreplaceable com- rounds on social media on promise to the departed leaders Maximum temperatures The Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy been passed. state for capital. It is a public wings of state together will rade, a faithful colleague and Wednesday -- was famously that he would protect their in GHMC are expected to government had earlier consti- What is so special about this knowledge when such plans continue to work towards a friend". referred to as Amar, Akbar, memorials. The BJP Telangana be in the range of 30oC to tuted the 10-member SIT, petition? The essence of this come up," he said. achieving this goal," Kovind According to political ana- Anthony'. president said, "If noise is being 32 oC, while the minimum headed by a Deputy Inspector case is malafide but where it is It is worst than emergency, said. lysts, Patel was privy to innu- Just three months ago, in made in Darussalam, why is the temperatures are to be in General of Police- rank IPS reflected in the petition, the Rohatgi said, adding, It is eas- Concluding his speech, merable party secrets, anec- August, Patel had stepped in to resound being heard in Pragati the range of 17oC to 19oC". officer, on February 21 to con- senior advocate said. ier to target somebody but it is Kovind paid tribute to dotes and internal decision quell a rebellion. His firm Bhavan? Darussalam is reading Principal secretary duct a comprehensive investi- Dhavan argued that the writ tough to build reputation. A Congress leader and Rajya making. rejection of the public stand TRS script". Arvind Kumar advised gation into various alleged petition before the high court lawyer was targeted because he Sabha MP from Gujarat Patel, who kept a low pro- taken by 23 party leaders It may be mentioned here people to exercise caution irregularities, particularly the is political and against the was advocate general for the Ahmed Patel, passed away file, was the quintessential against Sonia Gandhi helped that PV memorial and NTR and care. land deals in the Amaravati chief minister and is based on previous government. this morning organisation man who had an the Congress Working ghat were constructed with the unflappable temperament and Committee snub the demand approval of the state cabinet and was a very effective crisis for replacement of a Gandhi as a resolution was also passed in manager and troubleshooter, party chief and repose faith in the Assembly in this regard. Diego Maradona senior party leader Jairam her presidency after she Even AIMIM party supported dies of heart 49 with criminal background in GHMC fray Ramesh said as tributes for the offered to quit. these resolutions. Continued from page 1 number of criminal cases attack at 60 (nine), followed by Md. Continued from page 1 The Forum stated that BJP had Mustafa , contesting on Beware, ‘they’ create clashes... given tickets to the highest behalf of AIMIM in Shalibanda scoring the famous 'Hand number of candidates (17) Ward number 48 (seven), T. Continued from page 1 and paint it as communal and get Telangana State. We have of God' goal against with criminal history. Srinivas Reddy (BJP), contest- they want to foment trouble at worked with commitment, England in the quarter- The silver lining is that, ing in Mailardevpally Ward People are not reacting despite places of worship. With these dedication, honesty and sincer- finals. when compared to the previ- number 59 and Akula Rupa the attempts to whip up com- acts, they want to whip up the ity and brought the State to a In a statement on social ous GHC election, there has (TRS) contesting from Monda munal passions. They have communal passions. They certain level. We are not com- media, the Argentine been a significant decrease in Market Ward number 150 (five realised that their attempts to want to create such a commu- promising as far as mainte- Football Association the number of candidates with each). Commenting on the get votes by throwing money nal disturbance so that the nance of the law and order sit- expressed "its deepest sor- criminal background in fray: GHMC poll scenario, Forum did not work in Hyderabad. GHMC polls are not held and uation is concerned. We have row for the death of our from 72 candidates to 49 can- Secretary M Padmanabha With this, they are stooping postponed. This their actual eradicated playing cards clubs legend", adding: "You will didates. Still, the Forum feels, released on Wednesday -- five with criminal history, followed Reddy said, "The recent floods down to low levels to create plan. The state government has and illicit liquor. People have always be in our hearts." a lot remains to be done to rid days before the polling date - by TRS and INC, which gave in the city had tested communal clashes in definite information about this witnessed how the TRS gov- Maradona played for the civic body of the influence so as to create awareness tickets to 13 and 12 such can- Hyderabadis. To avert these Hyderabad and take political plan," the CM said. ernment dealt with an iron Barcelona and Napoli dur- of criminals. among voters and increase the didates respectively. kinds of calamities there is a mileage of it. They want to cre- "The aim and objective of hand against the anti-social ing his club career, win- According to the Forum, this voting percentage. Going by the candidates' need for efficient and effective ate communal clashes in the government is to maintain elements, mafia and other ning two Serie A titles time the 49 candidates, includ- According to data collected affidavits and compiled data, GHMC. Keeping this view, we Karimnagar, Warangal, law and order situation, come divisive forces. People are with the Italian side. ing six women, with 96 crim- from the State Election Preetham Kumar Reddy, who request the voters to meticu- Khammam and other places what may. Don't allow anti- extended their unflinching He scored 34 goals in 91 inal cases in all against them, Commission, overall party- is contesting on behalf of BJP lously choose candidates who and campaign about them in social elements' plans (to fruc- support to the measures taken appearances for were given tickets by the par- wise analysis revealed that BJP party in KPHB Colony Ward have a clean record and will Hyderabad. They want to cre- tify) under any circumstances. by the government in this Argentina, representing ties. These findings were gave tickets to 17 candidates number 114, had the highest serve the people." ate some trouble in Hyderabad We have fought relentlessly to regard,” he said. them in four World Cups.

HYDERABAD MHA rejects lockdown possibility, issues 19 SOPs Centre asks states... BULLION RATES Continued from page 1 contacts for 14 days (80 per ensure the accountability of the by states and UTs. ing to 100 persons or less, in Continued from page 1 "The delayed new academic GOLD cent of contacts to be traced in officers concerned in this All activities have been per- closed spaces. session for 2020-21 should ` 49,750 (10 gm) The authorities have also been 72 hours). regard. mitted outside Containment The main focus of the guide- Their training is required to be commence from February 1, asked to notify the list of con- Quick isolation of Covid-19 It is directed to state and UT Zones, except for some which lines is to consolidate the sub- completed at the earliest so that 2021. The new PG session for ` 560 tainment zones on the website patients shall be ensured in governments to take all neces- have been permitted with cer- stantial gains that have been the PG -NEET exam for the the academic year 2020-21 SILVER of respective district collectors. treatment facilities or home sary measures to promote tain restrictions-- internation- achieved against the spread of academic year 2021-22 can be should begin from at least July ` 64,200 (1kg) While only essential activi- (subject to fulfilling the home Covid-19 appropriate behav- al air travel of passengers, as the deadly disease which is vis- held accordingly, it said. 1, 2021 and therefore the PG- ` 300 ties shall be allowed in the con- isolation guidelines). iour and to ensure strict permitted by MHA; cinema ible in the steady decline in "Delay in resuming the train- NEET exam for AY 2020-21 tainment zones, strict perime- Clinical interventions, as enforcement of wearing of face halls and theatres, with upto 50 number of active cases in the ing would have a cascading would need to be scheduled ter control will be there to prescribed, shall be adminis- masks, hand hygiene and social per cent capacity; swimming country. effect on training of next PG around March-April 2021," the CHICKEN ensure that there is no move- tered and surveillance for distancing. pools, only for training of "Keeping in view the recent and super-speciality courses in NMC said in a communique to RATES `/KG ment of people, except for Influenza-Like Illness or Severe In order to enforce the core sports persons; exhibition halls, spike in new cases in few states the coming years," the NMC the Health Ministry on medical emergencies and for Acute Respiratory Infection requirement of wearing of face only for business to business and UTs, ongoing festival sea- noted. November 12. Dressed/With Skin `165 maintaining supply of essential cases shall be carried out in masks, states and UTs may (B2B) purposes; social, reli- son and onset of winter, it is Without Skin `188 services. health facilities or outreach consider administrative gious, sports, entertainment, emphasised that to fully over- There shall be intensive mobile units or through fever actions, including imposition educational, cultural, religious come the pandemic, there is Broiler at Farm 114 ` house-to-house surveillance clinics in buffer zones. of appropriate fines, on persons gatherings, with upto a maxi- need to maintain caution and by surveillance teams formed Awareness shall be created in not wearing face masks in mum of 50 per cent of the hall to strictly follow the prescribed EGG for the purpose. communities on Covid-19 public and work spaces. capacity, with a ceiling of 200 containment strategy, focused RATES Testing shall be carried out appropriate behaviour and For observance of social dis- persons in closed spaces, keep- on surveillance, containment `/100 as per prescribed protocol. local district, police and tancing in crowded places, ing of the size of the ground in and strict observance of the HYDERABAD 420 Listing of contacts shall be car- municipal authorities shall be especially in markets, weekly open spaces. guidelines or SOPs issued by VIJAYAWADA 445 ried out in respect of all per- responsible to ensure that the bazaars and public transport, However, the MHA said, MHA and Ministry of Health sons found positive, along with prescribed containment mea- MoHFW) will issue a Standard based on their assessment of and Family Welfare 435 their tracking, identification, sures are strictly followed and Operating Procedure (SOP), the situation, state and UT gov- (MOHFW)," it said. RETAIL PRICE `4.45 quarantine and follow up of state or UT governments shall which shall be strictly enforced ernments may reduce the ceil- (IN HYDERABAD)

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2020 hyderabad 03 Who files FIR for encroachments? Kukatpally, nearby areas With the police department and GHMC refusing to take up lake encroachment struggle with civic issues issues, confused citizens don’t follow up on encroachment cases in their areas PNS n HYDERABAD NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA n HYDERABAD A social activist Kukatpally is one of the busiest shares that areas of Hyderabad. Encroachment of lakes is a seri- Connecting the city to the ous issue that Hyderabad has according to 3 Hitec City, loads of traffic been dealing with. In fact it was RTIs that he crosses the place 365 days in a one of the major reasons year. behind the recent floods in the filed, neither According to the citizens liv- city. However, when responsi- GHMC, not cops ing in the area, the place is ble citizens approach Police or are ready to file plagued with bad roads, traf- Greater Hyderabad Municipal fic and sewage issues. Shares Corporation (GHMC) when the case. So the Sashidhar Vuppala, a social they notice any encroachments, question is who activist, "The biggest problem they receive no help. is traffic. There is a flyover con- Social activist, Vijay Gopal takes action structed to ease off the conges- shares that according to three when a lake is tion between Jawaharlal Nehru RTIs that he filed, neither Technical University and GHMC, not the police is ready encroached? Hitech City. However, that has to file the case. So the question not helped at all. I work in is who takes action when a lake is yet to take any strict action. Hitec City and if I had to reach is encroached? A resident from the locality my office, I start at least two He says, "I filed the RTI ask- from the locality, Sumanta hours before. Due to heavy most neglected area. There and bad roads are common in ing authorities to share how Saha, informs, "We started traffic the roads are a huge are no community centres, Jagathgirigutta too. Says many cases were filed regard- complaining to GHMC in 2017 issue too. There are good roads public parks or play grounds. Suresh, ing lake encroachment from itself. After many calls and vis- in a few localities, but in Jagathgirigutta has a lot of "The issue of traffic jam has 2014. And their reply was its the GHMC officials told us majority of the area, the roads labours, thus there is a place been brought to the notice of none. that this complaint should be get washed away and no one where the buses from other local authorities several times. When I approached the notice or at the best they visit this country, most citizens name of Vertex Home Pvt Ltd made to the Irrigation cares about it." districts stop. However, despite But they pay on attention. Police regarding the issues, the place and take no action. In leave the issue and don't follow was trying to alter the route of Department. Not just Kukatpally, the sur- many requests the corporator The flyover connecting they said that we don't take such scenarios, the only option it up." Recently, when the res- a nala that carries the rain So, we approached the irri- rounding areas are suffering hasn't built any bus stop. The JNTU and Hitec City proved to these cases is they are civic left to the citizens is to move to idents of Serilingampally water into the Nallagandla gation department, however due to bad governance too. G buses stop in a temple premis- be a complete waste of money issues. GHMC, on the other court. And knowing how slow- approached the GHMC as a lake, they were routed to the they are also very lax about the Suresh, a resident of Jagathgiri- es and that's a huge inconve- as the traffic is still the same, hand, issues only show cause ly the judicial system works in construction company by the Irrigation Department, which matter." gutta, shares, "I feel our's is the nience to us all." Traffic jams worse even." CITY LIGHTS SECURITY AND SCRUTINY Drug peddler detained under PD Act IIL to invest Rs 75 cr to set PNS n HYDERABAD sangam Mandal, District was involved in trans- up viral antigen plant in TS A 44-year-old drug peddler portation of huge quantities of was detained under PD Act, ganja from Odisha to iologicals firm Indian The Deputy Commissioner of . Immunologicals Ltd Prohibition & Excise, In a case 508 kgs of ganja B(IIL) on Wednesday Division KAB Sastry said on was seized and in another 825 said it will invest Rs 75 crore Wednesday. kgs of ganja was seized. to commission a new viral The accused identified as The detention orders was antigen manufacturing Rathod Bansilal alias Jadav passed by District Collector facility in Telangana to Bansilal, 44, a resident and Magistrate Sangareddy increase its capacity for Chilapally Thanda, Jhara- District on Tuesday. supplying vaccines. The new facility will be specially designed as a multi-product facility and cater to the need for viral vaccines in the pipeline, including for dengue, zika and varicella, IIL said in a statement. The company also plans to utilise the facility to manufacture Covid vaccines post completion of its R&D with Griffith University, Australia, it added. The company also inaugurated a new sterile filling facility that was commissioned last year to increase its capacity to supply lifesaving vaccines such as the Anti Rabies Vaccine (ARV), Abhayrab, IIL said. Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Wednesday inspected arrangements being made at several polling stations in Kukatpally, Jeedimetla, Air Marshal RD Mathur visits Sanathnagar and Rajendranagar. He suggested steps to be taken to increase security and scrutiny at the Dundigal Air Force Academy booths to avoid any untoward incidents. He was accompanied by Balanagar DCP PV Padmaja, ir Marshal RD Mathur, air officer Shamshabad DCP N Prakash Reddy, Traffic DCP SM commanding-in-chief, training Vijay Kumar and others. Acommand, Indian Air Force visited Air Force Academy on Wednesday. On ACB sleuths seize his arrival he was received by the Com-mandant, Air Marshal IP Vipin, and presented with an impressive SCR transport automobiles Rs 44 lakhs from cerem-onial “Guard of Honour” by the air warriors. He reviewed all training activities condu-cted at the Academy and inspected a range of vital infrastructure projects being undertaken. The Air Marshal flew a sortie in a Pilatus PC-7 Trainer from Telangana to Tripura tainted CI’s locker Aircraft which, over the past few years, has greatly transformed ab- PNS n HYDERABAD initio flying training in the Indian Air Force. While interacting with the PNS n HYDERABAD air warriors, he emphasised upon the need to impart and maintain The sleuths of Anti-corruption Bureau the highest standards of training, considering various technological The South Central Railway (ACB), Telangana who arrested advancements taking place in the field of aviation. (SCR) has for the first time Circle Inspector l Jagadish in a graft case, transported automobiles from opened his bank locker and recovered cash, Telangana's Zahirabad to gold and silver ornaments all worth Rs 44 Tripura. lakh on Wednesday. WE HUB incubated start-ups SCR officials said on Continuing the investigation, the ACB offi- Wednesday that mini trucks cials who identified a bank locker in Axis to receive funding support and commercial vehicles were Bank, Nizamabad on his name, opened it in transported to Jirania Railway the presence of his wife on Wednesday. The E HUB, India’s first Station in Tripura in the officials recovered Rs 34.40 lakh net cash, 182 and only state-led Northeast part of the country. grams gold valued at Rs 9.1 lakh and silver Wincubator by the It is the farthest distance being Units (BDUs) have been set up ornaments weighing 15.7 grams worth Rs Government of Telangana covered by Railways from SCR at both zonal and divisional 1,020. to foster and promote connecting south India with these, 10 NMG wagons con- level not only to strengthen the Subsequently, proper documents couldn't women entrepreneurship Northeast states. sisting of 42 vehicles were existing traffic but also to be produced, ACB officials seized the cash to start-up, scale-up and Fifteen NMG (newly modi- loaded to Changsari station in attract new traffic towards and ornaments and further investigation is accelerate with global fied goods) wagons consisting Assam. Railways. The Secunderabad underway. market access, had a of 69 vehicles were transport- SCR has accorded special divisional BDU has been mak- It is to be noted that, in the same case ACB chance to showcase their interventions to Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, ed to Jirania Station of Tripura focus on freight traffic as per ing special efforts to increase also conducted raids against Deputy Principal Secretary. The tech startups and the entrepreneurs were which is around 3,600 km the advice of the Rail Ministry. the freight basket of the divi- Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kamareddy guided on the receiving government’s assistance during their from Zahirabad. Along with The Business Development sion. T Laxminarayan. transitioning process from a startup to an SME. WE HUB’s 26 startups which are part of the second cohort of incubation are from across 15 cities in India. In the past 5 months of virtual incubation,start-ups have seen progress through various 33-yr-old man ALPRAZOLAM DRUG RACKET interventions along with raising funds in this adverse situation.13 Hyderabad based tech startups out of 26 incubated startups were part of an interaction session arranged at WE HUB with Jayesh held for theft, Cops on hunt to get the mastermind Ranjan, Principal Secretary who is also in the Board of WE HUB. DURGA PRASAD SUNKU it can be identified at the last stage killing woman n HYDERABAD only. Using this to his advantage PNS n HYDERABAD Venkateshwar Rao reportedly out- Alprazolam, a narcotic drug in high sourced some stages of the manufac- Last date for online registration A 33-year-old person who demand in Telangana and turing process in bulk quantity to killed a woman after commit- Maharashtra states, was being man- others under the cover of other med- through PGECET 2020 extended ting theft of silver anklets ufactured in the Balanagar industri- icine." under Medchal police station al area clandestinely till the Excise The Excise police are trying to he last date for online limits was arrested on police knocked on the doors of the nab the mastermind N registration cum verification, Wednesday. culprits a few days ago and busted Venkateshwar Rao, who is behind Tpayment and uploading According to the police, the manufacturing racket. the drugs smuggling. He was a certificates for online verification the accused identified as Eyeing on the profits and encash- habitual offender and was reported- for admissions into Lyagala Kumar befriended ing on the demand of the ly arrested by Excise police and ME/MTech/MPharm/Pharm D T Laxmi. On November 12, Alprazolam, N Venkateshwar Rao, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) (PD)/MArch courses through the the accused lured Laxmi with who was a post graduate in organ- before. Further, Venkateshwar Rao TS PGECET 2020 has been alcohol and took her to his ic chemistry (M. Sc) and had 20 year Balanagar and arrested two persons. had license to manufacture some extended up to November friend's room in Dabilpur. of experience in pharmaceutical The team has recovered 5 kgs of drugs. 30.The last date was extended in view of delay in issuing degree “After consuming alcohol, industry roped in his trusted asso- Alprazolam worth about Rs 20 Excise officials stated that usual- certificates to students by their respective institutions, TS PGECET the accused sexually exploit- ciates P Manikyala Rao, 36, a grad- lakhs on Monday. Explaining the ly Alprazolam, an addictive narcot- admissions convener Prof. P Ramesh Babu said in a press release ed her and throttled her to uate in organic chemistry and A Koti manufacturing process, S Sreenivas, ic drug, was mixed in toddy and on Wednesday. He urged students to complete online submission of death. He fled away by com- Reddy, 56, who had vast experience P&EI, District Task force (DTF) consumed in Telangana and in scanned copies of relevant original certificates to enable them to mitting theft of silver anklets, in pharmaceutical industry and was Malkajgiri said, "Alprazolam in its Maharashtra and other states it was exercise web options and participate in the first phase of counselling. cell phone and net cash of Rs known for in depth knowledge. It is purest form is manufactured in mixed with water/ alcohol and con- The web options can be exercised by candidates on December 3 and 540 from the deceased," said to be noted that P Manikyala Rao nine stages where the first three sumed in pubs. It is an addictive 4, and a list of provisionally selected candidates would be placed on Balanagar DCP PV Padmaja. and A Koti Reddy were arrested and stages are done using boilers and are drug and illegal to consume without the website on December 7. Students have to report at colleges The Medchal Police ana- sent to judicial custody. highly dangerous. The other six proper precaution and manufactur- concerned for verification of original certificates along with tuition fee lyzed the CCTV footage and In a joint operation Excise District stages can be done in small chemi- ing. It was used in treatment of payment challan from December 7 to 11. The classwork would found the trail of the accused. task force Malkajgiri team and cal labs using equipment. It is not an depression and insomnia. commence from December 14 and phase-II admissions schedule The officials nabbed him in Uppal Excise police busted illegal easy task to detect that the accused Alprazolam is a banned drug under would be announced soon. Medchal on Wednesday. drugs manufacturing unit in were manufacturing Alprazolam as NDPS Act. hyderabad 04 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Let the development continue: KTR PNS n HYDERABAD KTR: BJP is anti-Telangana ‘Our rival is MIM, not BJP’ TRS working president KT Rama Rao said that the deci- Continued from Page 1 fronts. Going ballistic at the Continued from Page 1 sion to go for 'early polls' to BJP-led NDA government, Greater Hyderabad Municipal BJP leaders were stooping to a KTR said the economy of the Are we fools to hand over Corporation (GHMC) was new low every day in their des- country was hit much before Mayor post to AIMIM after part of 'TRS strategy' and has perate attempts to get a few the Covid-19 pandemic. winning majority of the seats nothing to with the Dubbak votes. Dividing and threaten- "Eight consecutive quarters of in GHMC?" KTR asked. Assembly by-poll results, ing people on the basis of reli- slowdown landed in the lock- KTR alleged that BJP was which TRS lost to BJP by a gion and instigating people to down which resulted in a resorting to false propaganda whisker. In an interview to break the law was their modus recession. This is because of of "TRS-MIM alliance" with media, KTR remarked, "Each operandi to try to win a seat, the demonetization, which the malafide intention of party has its own political KTR observed. impacted small, micro and dividing people on religious strategy. There is no need that Cautioning people against medium enterprises and the and communal lines to win of progress in the last six we should disclose all our falling prey to 'communal pol- growing economy was badly GHMC polls, polarising years under the TRS regime, strategies to all." itics' of the BJP, KTR said hit. Today, the results of it are Hindu votes in favour of TRS, KTR stated and added that in The existing GHMC (referring to prominent BJP seen and the lockdown has hit and distancing Hindus from order to continue the good Council term is set to end on national leaders campaigning it further." TRS. "BJP leaders are day- work in the city; the pink party February 10, 2021 and the for GHMC polls) the 'Delhi The IT Minister wondered dreaming that they can beat should win the GHMC elec- term of Warangal and tourists' would come and go, as to how many people might TRS if they project AIMIM as tions. He pointed out that it Khammam municipal corpo- but it would be the TRS that have benefited from the Rs.20 our ally and that TRS will was the TRS government that rations are set to end in March claimed that TRS govern- that TRS fears BJP because of would keep its promises to the lakh crore stimulus package make MIM corporator as developed roads, flyovers, and 2021. ment has guts to face elec- Dubbak result and TRS ‘TRUMP MIGHT... people. announced by the NDA gov- GHMC Mayor. Our main rival other infrastructure in the When asked why only tions anytime and go to peo- advanced GHMC polls with Continued from Page 1 Ridiculing the BJP's ernment. The BJP govern- is MIM. We will beat MIM in city, apart from ensuring unin- GHMC polls were advanced ple seeking votes anytime. a fear that BJP will get even Leaders from Delhi are coming, Telangana wing for failing ment at the Centre did not at least 10 seats now, against terrupted power supply, peace by two months while leaving "Never in the history of erst- stronger if GHMC elections international leaders might also miserably to bring any new release even a single paise of five we won against MIM in and security for people. All of out Warangal and while MCH (Municipal are held in February 2021, come. Trump Saheb may also project for Hyderabad or relief fund to Hyderabad, 2016. We are not interested in this ensured conditions that Khammam and was Dubbak Corporation of Hyderabad) KTR said, "BJP won Dubbak come as he is their friend". KTR Telangana even though BJP- though the city witnessed one who will be No.2, No.3 and attract international organisa- debacle prompted this, KTR prior to 2007 or after forma- with a mere 1,000 votes. said that they just need the led NDA government was of the worst rains in its histo- No.4 in GHMC polls because tions and multi-national com- gave an unconvincing reply tion of GHMC in 2007, any Why should we fear with blessings of the public of ruling at the Centre, KTR said ry. Highlighting the igno- TRS will emerge as No. 1 yet panies. He pointed out that saying, "GHMC elections ruling party had dared to such a win, which is not at all Hyderabad. BJP has lined up that the saffron party's lead- rance of BJP government in again," KTR remarked. Hyderabad had been declared can be held anytime three hold polls prior to schedule. be viewed as victory. There visits by prominent leaders of ers were good only at "mak- granting projects and funds to Comparing the GHMC the Best City in India consec- months before it term These elections were delayed are several reasons for the party to the city, including ing false promises and spread- Telangana, KTR said that the electoral battle as a fight utively by international agen- expires. That's why we opted by years. They were run by Dubbak win. BJP's false pro- those of UP Chief Minister Yogi ing lies and fake news or Centre had done great injus- between gully party (local cies such as Mercer. to advance GHMC polls to government through special paganda, fake promises and Adityanath, party president JP making atrocious statements tice to the unemployed youth party TRS), lolly party (nui- "Such international ranks December 2020 against orig- officers. But TRS govern- many other factors were Nadda and Union Home Minister like carrying out surgical of Telangana by cancelling the sance party BJP) and silly and recognition cannot be inal schedule of February ment and CM KCR has guts behind Dubbak result. I Amit Shah to campaign in the strikes on Hyderabad, which ITIR (Information party (Congress), KTR exud- achieved with mere words, but 2021." to go for elections anytime. don't want to go into more GHMC elections. Already Union has been a city that loved Technology Investment ed confidence that Hyderabad only through hard work. The However, he remained Advancing GHMC polls details now. There is no Ministers Prakash Javdekar, peace, remained peaceful Region) project, which would voters will opt for 'pucca local TRS government could silent on why Warangal and should be viewed in this point in talking or thinking Smriti Irani and mp Tejasvi without a single incident over have created employment for party' TRS again. achieve them under the lead- Khammam elections were direction," KTR stated. about milk that fell on the Surya have visited the city and the last six years, apart from thousands directly and indi- Hyderabad had made a lot ership of CM KCR," he said. not advanced. KTR later Ridiculing the arguments ground." campaigned in the elections. registering growth on all rectly. MIM-TRS enlisting illegal ALL ABOUT MONEY Though it is a violation of child rights, children are dragged into electioneering by some contestants in the city. Children wearing party t- immigrants as voters: Smriti shirts and caps and holding political flags and party symbols are seen accompanying party PNS n HYDERABAD workers. Most of the children hail from poor Why the TRS did families living in slum areas of the city. Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani on Wednesday not order a alleged that the 'unholy' probe into the alliance of the TRS-MIM is media reports enlisting illegal immigrants in Hyderabad as voters for their about illegal political gains. She said that immigrants Setback for TRS, leaders of the MIM misused their political positions to finding a place include Rohingya Muslims in in the voters list, the voter list. She claimed that Swamy joins BJP two television channels have the voter list, is a testimony asked Union shown how the MIM leaders that this corrupt alliance Minister PNS n HYDERABAD used their letterheads to ensure between the MIM and the Smriti Irani Swamy Goud that illegal immigrants are TRS seeks to depend on illegal In a huge setback to the ruling included in the voter list. immigrants for political gains," TRS, party's politburo mem- was associated The Central Minister, who is she said. least 1,000 Rohingyas in the ber and Telangana first with the TRS for in the city to campaign for the The BJP leader asked why voter list and also the statement Legislative Council chairman BJP in GHMC elections, was the TRS did not order a probe as to why the Centre was not Kanakamamidi Swamy Goud many years, and addressing a news conference. into the media reports about taking any action against the joined the BJP on Wednesday. was also the "One of the clips showing a illegal immigrants finding a illegal immigrants, the Union Swamy joined BJP in presence Rohingya Muslim openly place in the voter list. When Minister said law and order of BJP national president JP president of the expressing gratitude not only asked about the MIM chief and being the state subject, it was Nadda and others at Delhi. BJP spreading to MIM but also to the Chief Hyderabad MP Asaduddin for TRS government to take BJP leaders-BL Santosh (BJP Telangana Non- Bandi a ‘chillar Minister for including him in Owaisi's challenge to show at action. general secretary, organiza- gazetted hatred, says HM tion) CM Ramesh (MP-RS) and N Ramchander Rao Officers PNS n HYDERABAD corporator': Uttam (MLC), Central BJP Coordinator (TS) Nune Association The electorate should remem- KCR suppressing Oppn: CPI Balaraj were also present. ber that a vote cast in favour PNS n HYDERABAD Bowenpally divisions. "I was Swamy is staying away from of Congress would end up born in Charminar Hospital TRS party after his tenure as media if he switches his loyal- benefitting the BJP, said Home Telangana Pradesh Congress and I know and love every- PNS n HYDERABAD He ridiculed Municipal GHMC elections campaign Legislative Council Chairman. ties to any other political Minister Mohd Mahmood Committee (TPCC) President thing about Administration Minister KT with party city secretary ET Efforts of BJP leaders Bandi party. Ali. During a campaign in N Uttam Kumar Reddy has my Hyderabad including CPI state assistant secretary Rama Rao and stating that Narasimha and others on Sanjay Kumar, G Kishan Congress senior leaders--- Banjara Hills with TRS candi- strongly condemned BJP State its rich history, culture, her- and former MLA Kunamneni nobody will match the latter Wednesday, Kunamneni Reddy and Dr K Laxman suc- Surve Sathyanarayana and date for the division, Gadwala President Bandi Sanjay for itage, people, customs, reli- Sambasiva Rao on in speaking lies in the ongo- alleged that KCR got habitu- ceeded as they went to Swamy Vijayashanthi are also in the Vijaya Lakshmi, Ali expressed his controversial remarks gion, its cosmopolitan nature Wednesday took at the state ing GHMC elections cam- ated to deceive the people by Goud's residence a few days queue to join the BJP. BJP dismay at parties trying to cre- aimed at disturbing peace and and every other aspect. People government over the recent- paign. He alleged that Chief announcing sops and luring ago and invited him to join the national vice-president DK ate rift between religions and communal harmony of of this city have been living floods and said that the peo- Minister K Chandrasekhar people with money during BJP. However, Swamy Goud Aruna two days ago stated that create hatred among people. Hyderabad. Addressing a press peacefully for over 400 years. ple of Hyderabad are suffer- Rao has transformed every election. said that BJP leaders came to Vijayashanthi will join BJP “In the past elections, parties conference, Uttam called But some outsiders like Bandi ing from insecurity feeling as Telangana as a dictatorial "The people are observing his residence as friends and on November 24. However, used to speak about works and Bandi Sanjay an 'outsider' who Sanjay are trying to vitiate the they don't know when their state by suppressing those everything and they will give said that he had friends in all she didn't join and according highlight the manifesto. Now knows nothing about atmosphere of Hyderabad houses will be drowned in who questioned the govern- a befitting reply to the TRS in political parties. He also stat- to reports she will join BJP any the tone and tenor has Hyderabad or its history. He through their communal flood waters. ment. While participating in GHMC elections,” he alleged. ed that he will reveal to the moment. changed,” he said. said Bandi Sanjay lacks polit- speeches. I appeal to the peo- ical maturity and he doesn't ple of Hyderabad to reject even understand the meaning communal parties like BJP or implications of his commu- and MIM and corrupt parties nal remarks. "Bandi Sanjay was like TRS and vote in favour of Candidates go the extra mile to outsmart their rivals a 'chillar Corporator' of Congress candidates," he said Karimnagar who incidentally while addressing the road got elected as MP and even shows. He said that the PNS n HYDERABAD sole work is to find out every- made the BJP State President. Congress, if voted to power in According to sources, some thing about the rivals and the He is a complete outsider to the GHMC elections, would In order to ensure victory in the parties have constituted ‘shadow rebels and pass on the informa- Hyderabad and he knows give Rs 50,000 to every affect- coming GHMC elections, the tion to the candidate, who is nothing about the city and is ed family and Rs 5 Lakh and political parties and their can- teams', which are working round- taking every precaution to trying to disturb its peace," he Rs 2.5 Lakh to fully and par- didates are going the extra mile the-clock keeping tabs on the rival keep the identity of the shad- said. tially destroyed houses. He to pin down their rivals. In this ow team members a closely Later, in the day Uttam said an ex-Gratia of Rs 25 lakhs regard, they have come up candidate and the rebels within guarded secret. addressed road shows in to the families of those who with a two-pronged strategy. the party These 'shadow team' mem- Kukatpally, Moosapet and Old lost their lives due to floods. The candidates are keeping bers are also indulging in many a tab on their opponents and covert operations with a view keeping the rebels in their own the helping hand and where doing this as they are extreme- to weakening the standing of parties under tight leash, so have they stored the cash and ly busy with the campaign. the rival candidate and the that he or she is not able to liquor. The intension obvious- They have constituted 'shadow rebel in the party. Experts are harm the prospects of the can- ly is to inform the police and teams', consisting of the loyal- of the opinion that such covert didate in the fray. The police, the election commission of ists of the candidate, who are operations may come handy in turn, due to these activities Each candidate is trying to also keeping a tab on each such intended underhand working their guts out in keep- for the candidate, who is com- of the politicians, are on their keep a tab on his rival candi- other to find out whether they means of their rival, with a view ing a tab on the rival candidate missioning those with a view to toes to ensure that no untoward date, in terms of who all the are trying to influence the to jeopardizing their poll and the rebels within the party. winning the election. It is also incident takes place and rival is meeting and what is the electorate in an unethical way prospects. Members of this 'shadow team' learnt that people indulging is absolute harmony in the soci- ramification of such meetings, by giving cash or liquor, and if Candidates themselves, it may not be directly taking successful covert operations ety is maintained. what is their gains etc. They are such plans are there who all are has been reliably learnt, are not part in the campaign, but their are being hugely rewarded. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2020 nation 05 Nivar to intensify into ‘very severe’, Plea in HC claims traffic challan mechanism ‘faulty' TN declares one more day holiday PNS n NEW DELHI A plea has been moved in the PNS n FLOOD RELIEF KITS FROM RAHUL GANDHI Delhi High Court claiming that the mechanism of issuing Severe cyclone 'Nivar' would FOUND ABANDONED, TRIGGER STIR challans under the Motor intensify into a very severe Malappuram: Flood relief kits Congress party and asked its Vehicles (Amendment) Act of cyclonic storm and it is likely provided by Wayanad MP and leaders to tender an apology to 2019 was "arbitrary and faulty" to cross the coast between senior Congress leader Rahul the people. NilamburMLA P and needs to be rectified using and Puducherry Gandhi to his constituency have V Anwar (independent better technology. before dawn on Thursday, the been found abandoned in a supporting LDF) on Wednesday Challans were being issued India Meteorological vacant shop at Nilambur near sought a probe by the district without proper and reliable Department said. here.This triggeredwidespread Collector K Gopalakrishnan.He technology in place and there Chief Minister K protest from various quarters, claimed after the matter came was need for "standardization Palaniswami, meanwhile, including local residents and the to light, Congress leaders of the technology used for declared Thursday a public Left parties. allegedly destroyed other such monitoring traffic violations", such instance referred to in the technology being installed to holiday for 13 districts includ- STORAGE ALMOST FULL, AUTHORITIES START The kits, including food stocks from across the the petition by Sonali plea is the alleged bulk recall monitor these traffic viola- ing Chennai, Vellore, WATER RELEASE FROM KEY RESERVOIR packets, clothes and other constituency. Karwasra, a lawyer, has con- of more than 1.57 lakh challans tions and as such no informa- Cuddalore, Villupuram, materials, were found in the "This is not an isolated matter tended. issued by the traffic depart- tion is available in public Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Chennai: As the storage level Minister K Palaniswami inspected shop on Tuesday when a few from Nilambur. They (Congress She has claimed that there ment for over-speeding on domain with respect to Chengelpet and touched 3,000 million cubic feet the dam premises and reviewed people arrived to rent the party) had stocked food are "several lacunas" in imple- NH 24 between August and errors/limitations/restrictions Kancheepuram considering the in the Chembarambakkam the precautionary measures and space. The DYFI, youth wing materials at many other places menting the Act efficiently October 10, 2019. "The speed of the technology used". safety of people in view of the reservoir as against it full capacity the outflow. Palaniswami said of the ruling CPI-M, staged a to influence voters in the due to "obsolete and outdated violation detection technology, The plea has sought direc- cyclone. of 3,645 Mcft, authorities on he advised the officials to "carry protest-march against the upcoming local body elections. technologies used by the the drunken driving breath tions to the Centre and Delhi Wednesday has already been Wednesday began releasing about out their work cautiously and authorities to detect traffic analyzing technology and the government to ensure proper declared a holiday. In its latest 1,000 cusecs into the Adyar river without causing any inconvenien- rior Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Rainfall is expected to con- violations". Her petition has red-light violation technology infrastructure is in place for bulletin, the IMD said Nivar as a precautionary measure. ce to the people." On the dam's and Kariakal regions are like- tinue in many places in these alleged that there have been are not in accordance with the monitoring traffic violations would cross over betwen As the surplus waters gushed storage position, the Chief ly to receive rainfall on regions Thursday too with instances where hefty fines changing times," it has said. and to standardize and Karaikal and Mamallapuram forth with the opening of shutters Minister told reporters that it has Wednesday at most places with heavy rainfall at some places. have been issued due to faulty It has also contended that upgrade the technology being "during the midnight of after about five years, Chief reached 21.5 feet. heavy to very heavy showers at Surplus water was released equipment and then the penal- the government "has not put used so that it is in consonance November 25 and early hours a few places and extremely from Chembarambakkam lake, ties had to be revoked. One the information regarding the with international norms. of 26 November." Cuddalore respectively is very wind speed of 120-130 kmph heavy rains at isolated places. one of the key drinking water The storm, 250 km off likely to move northwestwards gusting to 145 kmph." South coastal Andhra Pradesh sources to the city, since it Chennai and 190 km and 180 and cross coasts as a "very Under the influence of the is also likely to witness show- almost neared its capacity, the FARMERS' MARCH km from Puducherry and severe cyclonic storm with a cyclone, coastal and north inte- ers at most places today. government said. Farmers fined Authorities put up for burning INDIA CORNER ‘Tarun Gogoi was my guru', stubble Goa approves employment barricades on borders PNS n MUZAFFARNAGAR PNS n CHANDIGARH inter-state border will be Yet another farmer was scheme for young engineers says Rahul Gandhi sealed for two days from imposed a fine for allegedly PNS n GUWAHATI ing beside Gogoi's body. Ahead of the farmers' protest November 26. burning stubble in the field he Goa cabinet on Wednesday The senior Congress leader march to Delhi against the "Once movement of farmers amid growing resentment approved a scheme under the Chief Calling former Assam died here on Monday while Centre's farm laws, authorities takes place from Punjab side, against the air-pollution con- TMinister's Rojgar Yojana (CMRY), chiefminister Tarun Gogoi his undergoing treatment for post- in Haryana on Wednesday the Haryana Police will act trol measure that saw BKU which will help engineering graduates guru, Congress leader Rahul COVID-19 complications. He began setting up road barri- accordingly. So far, the border activists dumping harvest and diploma holders win government Gandhi on Wednesday paid is survived by wife Dolly cades on borders with Punjab has not been sealed, those residues in the office campus contracts for small works. Speaking to tributes to the grand old party Gogoi, daughter Chandrima and deployed additional police instructions are for November of a revenue official in reporters here, Chief Minister Pramod stalwart and said his demise is and son Gaurav. forces to prevent farmers' 26-27. But if movement (of Khatauli near here. Sawant said the state cabinet has a "personal loss". From Kalakshetra, Gandhi entry into the state. farmers) takes place before Ashok Kumar, a farmer approved the CMRY 2020 for Engineers, He said talking to Gogoi was went to Gogoi's official resi- A Punjab Police official on that, we will act accordingly," from Sikandarpur village in which will create a separate slot for like speaking with the entire dence in Dispur to meet his duty at Khanauri inter-state the IG said. Muzaffarnagar district was young diploma and degree holders, state as the three-time chief wife and daughter. He spent border told reporters that the He said sufficient police imposed a fine of Rs 2,500 on where they can bid for small works in the state PWD. Engineers who minister used to only talk about 30 minutes with them Haryana Police used cranes to force has been deployed to Tuesday, said Additional have just earned their diploma or degree, and are below the age of about Assam and its people. before going to the airport to put boulders on roads and the maintain law and order in the District Magistrate Amit 35, are eligible for the scheme, he said. Projects of up to Rs 5 lakh After arriving in Guwahati people of Assam together and leave the city. movement of traffic to the state. Restrictions have also Singh. Kumar was the 38th will be allotted to engineers with a diploma, while those holding a on a special flight from Goa, bringing peace to the state," "Whenever I used to come, other side has been stopped. been imposed at other inter- farmer in the district who was degree can bid for works of up to Rs 10 lakh, the chief minister said. Gandhi straightaway reached Gandhi told reporters after I used to sit with him in the car "We are diverting traffic state border points with imposed the fine for burning The state-run EDC will issue loans to engineers who take up such Srimanta Sankardeva having the last glimpse of the for hours. Gogoi ji never spoke from alternate routes now. Punjab, including in Sirsa, stubble, said Singh adding 37 projects, he said. Sawant said the scheme will weed out the Kalakshetra, where Gogoi's Congressman. about himself for a single We are also ensuring that Kurukshetra and Jind dis- others were fined earlier -- monopoly of some contractors who often bid for small works and body has been kept for the Gogoi did a "great service" minute. He used to talk only movement of essential goods tricts. Police have deployed some of them for burning also provide employment for new engineers. public to pay their last respect. to Assam and also a "tremen- about Assam and its people. is not affected," he said. additional force on Ambala- stubble to clear the field, He offered floral tributes to dous service" to India, he said. He had his views for Assam. Asserting that farmers of Rajpura Highway and others for burning garbage or Gogoi's mortal remains in the "I have spent many hours "So, whenever I used to talk Punjab will not be allowed to Ambala- Chandigarh doing it to get relief from presence of the veteran with Gogoi ji. He was my with Gogoi ji, it was not like enter Haryana, police said Highway and done multi-layer cold. A total of Rs 38,500 has BJP, TMC clash in Birbhum, Congress leader's parliamen- teacher, my guru. He explained talking to one person but with they have placed water can- barricading on the highways. been raised till now as fine tarian son Gaurav. "I think to me what Assam is and what the entire state. For him, every- nons and ambulances on the Haryana Police officials said from the erring farmers, he bombs hurled Gogoi ji was not just a leader the people of Assam are. He one was equal. Assam is of all borders. they cannot allow movement of said. The demonstration, of Assam. He was a formida- explained to me the beauty of religions, all languages and it Haryana Police's Ambala a large number of people towards however, was called off fol- rude bombs were hurled and ble CM and a national leader. Assam. It's a personal loss for was in his heart. I learnt a lot Range IG Y Puran Kumar told the national capital in view of lowing the intervention by stones thrown at passing He inspired us by bringing me," Gandhi said while stand- from him," Gandhi said. reporters that the Shambhu restrictions due to COVID-19. district officials, he said. Cvehicles when ruling TMC and BJP activists clashed on way to a rally by the saffron party's state unit president Dilip Ghosh in ROSHNI ACT West Bengal's Birbhum district on ‘Ban on firecrackers an example of judicial overreach’ Wednesday. Police said the clash broke out when BJP activists travelling in a mini truck to the rally at Farooq's sister, prominent PNS n KEVADIA boundaries, he said. Appointments Commission Suri had an altercation with the local TMC workers while passing Naidu said there have been Act seeking to enforce account- through Simurali in the district. As the vehicle's windscreen was hoteliers in second list Citing court verdicts on fire- quite a few judicial pronounce- ability and transparency were broken in the brick , the BJP men alighted from the vehicle PNS n SRINAGAR the ownership of their com- crackers and denying the exec- ments that gave a distinct some of the instances of judi- and a clash ensued in which crude bombs were freely hurled. mercial buildings. utive a role in the appointment impression of an overreach. cial overreach cited by the Many other vehicles, including two wheelers, which were passing National Conference presi- This is the second list of of judges, Vice President M "Since independence, the vice president. through the area were damaged by the warring groups. A police dent Farooq Abdullah's sister beneficiaries issued by the Venkaiah Naidu on Supreme Court and the high "There have been quite a few team from Bolpur rushed to the spot and bursttear gas shells to quell and two prominent hoteliers divisional administration in Wednesday said some judg- courts have delivered several judicial pronouncements that the mob and cleared the highway. The clash, however, spilled to including a Congress leader accordance with the October ments gave a distinct impres- far-reaching verdicts in fur- gave a distinct impression of an nearby village roads and the police intervend to bring the situation figure in the second list of 130 9 directive of the Jammu and sion of the judiciary's over- therance of socio-economic overreach. These actions have under control. BJP supporters have alleged that two of their people who have availed land Kashmir High Court which reach. He stressed that the objectives, besides making cor- resulted in an avoidable blur- supporters were injured in the firing by TMC activists during under now-scrapped Roshni has declared Roshni Act "ille- legislature, the executive and rectional interventions. But ring of the contours demarcat- the clash but this was not confirmed by police. Act. gal, unconstitutional and the judiciary are bound to occasionally, concerns have ed by the Constitution," Naidu According to the fresh list unsustainable" and ordered a work within their respective been raised as to whether they said. uploaded on the website of CBI probe into the allotment domains as defined in the were entering the domains of "At times, the legislature too Divisional Commissioner, of the land under this law. Constitution. mony lies in each organ doing the legislative and executive has tended to cross the line. Punjab, Haryana Congress leaders Kashmir, majority of the ben- The administration Addressing the 80th All its job, without interfering wings. The 39th Constitution amend- eficiaries including a former uploaded a list of 35 beneficia- India Presiding Officers' with that of the others. The higher judiciary decid- ment placing the election of condole death of Ahmed Patel bureaucrat and his wife ries which included former Conference on "Harmonious This warrants a spirit of ing on Diwali fireworks, deny- president, vice president and legalised their residential finance minister Haseeb Coordination between mutual respect, responsibility ing the executive any role in the prime minister beyond the ongress leaders from Punjab and places under the scheme, while Drabu, some of his relatives Legislature, Executive and and restraint. Unfortunately, appointment of judges through scope of judicial scrutiny in the Haryana on Wednesday condoled there are also names of dozens and top hoteliers and a former Judiciary - Key to Vibrant there have been several collegiums, invalidating the circumstances in 1975 is one Cthe demise of senior party leader of businessmen who have got bureaucrat earlier. Democracy", Naidu said har- instances of crossing the National Judicial such instance," he said. Ahmed Patel and described him as a selfless politician whose death has left a void which will be difficult to fill. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder RELIGIOUS CONVERSION Army recruitment Singh said Patel was a dedicated worker, strong anchor of the Congress and steered it through difficult times. “Shocked & saddened to learn racket: Kingpin about the untimely passing away of senior Congress leader & friend Muslims react with caution to UP govt's move #AhmedPatel ji,” Singh said in a tweet. “He was a dedicated worker, questioned strong anchor of our party & steered it through difficult times. My PNS n NEW DELHI law,” he said. heartfelt condolences to his family, friends & workers. We will miss The UP Cabinet Shaista Amber, president, PNS n SHAHJANANPUR you,” Singh added. Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh With the Uttar Pradesh gov- had given its All India Muslim Women Hooda described Patel as a “selfless politician” and said he was ernment clearing an ordinance Personal Law Board, however, The alleged kingpin of a gang deeply saddened to hear his demise and added that he has lost a to deal with religious conver- nod to the said there was no need for such involved in facilitating “close and important friend”. His passing away has left a vacuum in sion solely for marriage, draft ordinance a law. recruitment in the Army on the Congress Party, which will be difficult to fill,” Hooda, who is the Muslim leaders on Wednesday “If anyone is getting married the basis fake documents Leader of the Opposition in Haryana, said. reacted with caution saying it providing for on the basis of deceit and was remanded in police cus- should be ensured that it does jail up to 10 forcibly getting the other per- tody and questioned to find not infringe upon the constitu- years and fine son converted, there should be out if he had any links with tional right to freedom of reli- a stringent law for it and we the Pakistan's ISI, an official gion. of Rs 50,000 already have laws for it. There said. Superintendent of Police The state cabinet presided for those was no need to bring a new S Anand said Suresh Som was Uproar over Covid over by Chief Minister Yogi law,” she said. taken in 12-hour custody on Adityanath had on Tuesday violating its Stressing that there are laws Tuesday and thoroughly given its nod to the draft ordi- clauses to check deceit in marriage, questioned by the ATS, IB deaths in Delhi nance providing for jail up to Amber said if the government and the military intelligence. 10 years and fine of Rs 50,000 has decided to bring a new law, The SP said he gave a list PNS n NEW DELHI ment data, the total number of for those violating its clauses. have no objection to punish- “We are of the opinion that intention that there would not it should also be ensured that of 40 people who are work- coronavirus deaths in the city “The good thing is that the ment over it,” senior member for peace and communal har- be any discrimination with it is not misused and people's ing in the Army on the basis The three BJP-ruled municipal was 8,512 as on November 23, new ordinance does not use the of All India Muslim Personal mony, it is needed that anyone. right to freedom of expression of fake certificates and are corporations here Wednesday while the civic bodies claimed term ‘love jihad' and the forced Law Board (AIMPLB) Khalid Muslims and Hindus marry in “We also expect that this law is not harmed. residents of Shahjahanpur again alleged the AAP-led Delhi they carried out 10,318 funer- conversion which has been Rashid Farangimahli told PTI. their own communities. We will not be used wrongly. The Another senior AIMPLB and other places. government was under-report- als following COVID-19 proto- termed as illegal and punish- have no objection to whatever legal expert will have to see that member Zafaryab Jilani rea- The gang had got a large ing deaths due to coronavirus, cols. East Delhi mayor able is something that is Love jihad is a term coined we have seen in the ordi- the law does not raise a ques- soned if two adults get married, number of people recruited a claim refuted by the ruling Jain said the Delhi government already held as crime in the by a section of Hindu groups nance," Farangimahli said. tion mark on the constitu- even if they belong to different in the Army without police party which accused the MCDs should explain why the official Muslim law. In the Quran also, for Muslim men allegedly forc- The AIMPLB member tional right to freedom of reli- castes, religions or even verification and so there are of “politicising” the issue. figures were lower than the the Allah has said force in reli- ing women to convert in the stressed that whenever any gion for all Indians. Otherwise, nations, their marriage is their doubts about their links with According to Delhi govern- numbers provided by the MCDs. gion is not justified and so we guise of love and marriage. law is enacted, it is based on the we have no objection to this private right. the Pakistan's ISI, he said. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION An era ends in Congress With the passing away of Ahmed Patel and Tarun Gogoi, the old order has receded further. Rebuilding just got tougher Bengal’s revival erhaps, the Congress is in its lost year indeed. Perhaps that’s the trigger for that emboldening It is possible to make a quick start in reviving the State’s economy without large Pmoment among its legacy holders to rescue the party. Electorally, it is quite done with trying to make a investments but through governmental will and management difference. Organisationally, it has been torn asunder like never before. And now an era that justified its bigness and relevance has ended with the passing away of two of its senior and indispensable leaders, Ahmed Patel and Tarun Gogoi. Both were organisation builders who used dissent as an opportunity to strengthen and glue the party further. But Patel’s loss is indeed irreplaceable as the Congress has lost its Chanakya. And the Gandhis, their lone warrior and the gatekeeper, who kept them safe and convinced everybody else that the party indeed needed them. A self-effacing man, who masterminded the shrewdest backroom strategies, he ran the party much like the late Pranab Mukherjee ran the Government PRAFULL GORADIA under successive Gandhis, from Indira to Sonia. But he never let his ambition show unlike f I were still a resident of West the latter, helming the party through crisis after crisis, propping up Governments with coali- Bengal, my first priority in the tion partners when the numbers seemed impossible, raising funds and building a worth coming Assembly elections would be to retain the identity that would be bigger than any chair. He became the party, the Gandhis the representable ofI our State. It should not in any way face. That doesn’t mean he was a courtier, far from it. Or that he was shy, being socially get compromised by Bangladesh or one of the most accessible of Congressmen. He was just sagacious and discreet that made its concerns. We need to recall that on the eve of the Partition of 1947, him the most trustworthy leader and the party’s ablest troubleshooter. He got the job done. Sir Abdul Rahim and the popular A fact that he put to good use to build connections within the party and outside. He was peasant leader, Fazlur Rahman, accessible to cadres, had his ear to the ground and addressed their grievances, a quali- had come to Calcutta to convince Netaji’s brother Sarat Bose that a ty that junior leaders are yet to imbibe, believing in data analytics than the human con- united Bengal should be the third nect. A failing described by the well-meaning and weathered senior leader Ghulam Nabi dominion besides Hindustan and Azad as “five-star” culture. In fact, Patel was the bridge in the perennial tussle between Pakistan. The Communist Party then began to support the idea of an the old guard and the young Turks, between the Congress and its allies in the coalition era undivided Bengal. Qaid-e-Azam and between the party and the Opposition. And he endeared himself to corporates, a fact Jinnah also backed it because a that even compelled Rahul Gandhi to bring him in as Treasurer though the latter was not Muslim-dominated Bengal would willy nilly side with Pakistan rather too close to him unlike his parents. Patel never went public, choosing to settle matters in than India. private, his last manoeuvre being calming the 23 senior “letter writers” and keeping the When it comes to song, music, than subsistence resources, such nothing else, for their talent, the New Education Policy (NEP) party leadership out of an ugly spat. In short, he embodied all that held the Congress togeth- language and literature, all Bengalis as rice and fish. That is why, it State deserves a better economy. should be used as the lodestar for er. And he had deep political foresight, winning the Bharuch seat swearing loyalty to Indira take pride in them. But when it needs to follow the Japanese A revival is overdue and it should these schools to come up in the comes to memories, most model of importing raw materi- soon set a new economic agen- private sector with improved Gandhi in 1977, post-Emergency, when the tide was against her even in her own party. Bangladeshis would recall their als from overseas and converting da. Setting up a new industry is facilities. The land could be allot- Rajiv Gandhi noticed his deliverer capabilities and made him party general secretary, a social oppression at the hands of the them into products with high like creating a brand, which ted by the State or there could be most wanted post back then. Then he became part of the first family circle. Obviously, he zamindars and their camp follow- technology for export. It is diffi- would have to compete in this private-public partnerships. A ers. Many remember that even cult for any people to have such age of globalisation. On the similar strategy should be fol- was left out in the cold after Rajiv’s assassination but he never embarrassed PV Narasimha when they were invited to dinner at techno-entrepreneurial genius other hand, education is a sphere lowed for colleges and universi- Rao despite being sidelined or chorused the then Prime Minister’s critics. He had that sta- wedding celebrations, they would be as the Japanese. The legend of in which Bengal enjoys a natur- ties. This would restore Bengal’s bilising quality. By the time Sonia Gandhi warmed up to politics and was ready for the asked to sit separately and after Sonar Bangla is now threatened BENGALIS ARE al advantage as well as reputation. pride as the seat of intellect. meals were expected to clear their because six of the western dis- The first major thrust should be Next, the Government 2004 Lok Sabha election, Patel became her strategist and advisor, finding relevant talk clay thalis. This hierarchical rift ran tricts no longer receive the rain- A GIFTED in the field of schools, colleges should attend to sub-Himalayan points in the campaign that demolished the “India Shining” blitz by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee so deep that a united Bengal would fall of yesteryears and they badly PEOPLE. IF FOR and universities. There is scope West Bengal. There is space for Government. And despite the Modi wave, Patel made sure that the Congress at least had eventually be torn from within. In need river water from India. The for developing a big knowledge a splendid international airport conversation a few years ago with other misfortune is that most of economy because the catchment in and around Bagdogra, which a moral victory by narrowing the BJP’s margins in the Gujarat Assembly elections or clinch- some acquaintances from Dhaka, I the land is low-lying and the sea NOTHING ELSE, area can sweep UP, , Nepal, is near the town of Siliguri. This ing his own Rajya Sabha victory. But the best part was that for all the Congress’ appease- was surprised to find that they level is rising. According to sci- FOR THEIR Assam and the Northeast, as well is the place for proceeding to ment politics, Patel never ever played the Muslim card himself. Personal heft and consen- resented how East Bengal was not entists, in two decades’ time, 17 as Bangladesh. None of these either Darjeeling, Kalimpong or given Calcutta during the Partition, per cent of Bangladesh’s land area TALENT, THE regions is able to provide young Gangtok in Sikkim. The most sus-building were also the virtues of Tarun Gogoi, who steadied the party’s presence in although the city was, as it were, a is expected to be submerged. All people with quality education. glorious mountains in the world Assam in the post-militancy years as Chief Minister, ensuring development, peace and stone’s throw from Jessore. They these factors make Bangladeshis STATE DESERVES I would begin with medical form the backdrop of these hill growth and rescuing a ravaged State from the brink. Both these stalwarts did pull the party believed it was unfair of the British the highest number of migrants studies. With efficient manage- stations. Darjeeling is at 6,000 ft, to change the allocation at the last to other parts of the world. But A BETTER ment and capable doctors, as and another 6,000 ft above that out of its morass and kept it on course. minute, and while conceding Lahore West Bengal has borne the brunt many hospitals as possible across is Sandakphu, which is The problem with the Congress now is that none of them is around to steer it back. to Pakistan, they had done grave of this influx. ECONOMY. A the State could be improved by motorable, too, and from where The senior leaders are understandably adrift, unable to convince the leadership that the injustice to them. Calcutta was My heart throbbed with deploying professional managers one can view the Everest on a sought after because it was an eco- delight when a few years ago, REVIVAL IS supported by medicos. Let the clear day. World class hotel party should now give up the culture of nomination and restore organisational democra- nomic hub and a port city; it sup- Mamata Banerjee, with all the doctors do their own specialised groups and enterprising airlines cy first before renewing and rebuilding itself. Sonia, bereft of fresh ideas and now Patel, plied all the raw jute and the mer- fury at her command, threw a OVERDUE AND IT work. Management and medi- could be lured with promises of continues to be reluctant about anything that could challenge the continuity of the Gandhi chant princes of Kolkata reaped the sheaf of papers on the Lok Sabha SHOULD TOP cine/surgery should not be mixed support, a stable law and order bloodline at the helm of affairs. And with divisions so sharp, anybody with a prescriptive benefit of jute mills and many Speaker’s table. She was then up. Thereafter, medical colleges situation and assurance that any other industries. demanding an infiltrator-free THE NEW along with as many hospitals as obstacles in their path would be formula to revive it is usually considered a rebel than a well-meaning loyalist or dismissed Mohammad Ali Jinnah was West Bengal. The State has lim- possible could be set up. The sig- removed. Himalayan Bengal as a defector, usually to the other national party. Yet the dynastic entitlement has outlived anxious to acquire Calcutta and the ited land and plentiful people and AGENDA FOR nificant investment would large- would become a brand in itself its purpose in a politically empowered India, one that sees no potential in the leadership impression was that he was a capa- its resources have undoubtedly ly be in creating medical colleges. for Nature has indeed done its ble negotiator. But obviously, he lost been stretched over the years, the DEVELOPMENT The World Bank could lend the best to give North Bengal an of Sonia’s children but would certainly believe in a rebuilt party. The Congress last held out, perhaps because his lungs were refugees bulging that burden. money since the Government unparalleled beauty. It is, there- CWC elections 1998 and holding one now would keep the field workers and grassroots failing and his heart was set on get- Then the many industries — could guarantee the loans. There fore, possible to make a quick leaders invested in the party. All of them are currently cut off by a sedimentary layer of ting Pakistan. The interests of East small, medium and heavy — that should be an option, wherever start in reviving the economy of Bengal had a lower priority for him. the State was proud of rapidly possible, for expanding the hos- West Bengal without undue large loyal courtiers, who are interested in simply playing along as long as their posts are secure. Incidentally, the Qaid had never vis- turned into industrial grave- pital and adding another college, investments but with govern- Yet State leaders like Chhattisgarh’s Bhupesh Baghel and Punjab’s Amarinder Singh have ited East Bengal until February 1948. yards thanks to trade unions and considering the best of technol- mental will and excellence of proven that they are able organisers and can even articulate and take a stand on nation- The only so-called industry given to poor management in years past. ogy is already available in India. management. it was the Sylhet district, which was Bengalis are a gifted people There is a crying need not for (The writer is a well-known al issues. If the Congress wants to stick around, this is its last chance to self-correct, rise rich in tea gardens. Bangladesh has and certainly intelligent right ordinary schools but for excellent columnist and an author. Views above ego, value honest counsel and appear selfless in the interest of a larger political very few economic means, other down to the illiterate. If for ones with hostel facilities. The expressed are personal) legacy. Unless its leadership just wants to exist for the sake of it. Dynastic stubbornness would have to give way to reason, wisdom and reconciliation. And if Rahul Gandhi still wants the adulation, he has to earn the confidence of the rank and file to be elected, not S O U N D BITE foisted, in the hardest of times. At least, he would have made a brave choice. I am satisfied with the We cannot take any risks. I share a special bond with I remember missing a couple of discussions with Tamil Nadu We still have to wait and . I have experienced Ranji Trophy matches to be with Governor Banwarilal Purohit see when educational failure way more than the my wife for the of my on the issue of release of institutions can be opened. success that I am enjoying daughter. It is a very important Beating Twitter? former Prime Minister We will take up the now. Perhaps that is one of feeling, especially when you are Rajiv Gandhi’s assassins. matter with the experts. the reasons I value success! going to get your first child.

While the makers of Tooter are hoping that a home-grown DMK President Kerala Chief Minister Actor Former cricketer social network can take off, that bird has long flown —MK Stalin —Pinarayi Vijayan —Angad Bedi —VVS Laxman his is not the first time a new social network has popped up to take on the might of Twitter. A few L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR Tmonths ago another network called Mastodon cre- Best of luck, boys defamation was writ large on ated a buzz and while many, particularly those of a cer- the Ordinance that had to be tain liberal persuasion, populated the site, sadly its fate Sir — Cricket is also a game of Maharashtra’s COVID plan a good move put in cold storage. The State wasn’t very different from the animal it was named after. luck and like any other sport has t is good that the Maharashtra Government has made Government may have had The latest site to float up on your device is called Tooter, its ups and downs. India’s top- it compulsory for all travellers coming to the State the good intention of curbing most spinner has been neglect- Ifrom other parts of the country to carry RT-PCR neg- defamatory social media posts. which is really just a rebadged version of the social net- ed and put under quarantine by ative reports. Due to the second wave of COVID-19, the But then the Ordinance, in the work called Gab in the United States (US). While its the Indian cricket board despite State Government has issued new Standard Operating form in which it was promul- makers claim it to be Indian or swadeshi, it turned out showing superb performance Procedures (SOPs) to contain fresh triggers for a pan- gated, was seen as an attempt with the ball in all the three for- demic spread. Just like in international travel, fliers to to gag the freedom of expres- that even the “Terms Of Service” were copied almost mats of the game. Maharashtra should get themselves tested 72 hours sion, which is the bedrock of verbatim from the American service. Without disparag- The International Cricket before boarding. Those passengers who do not have democracy. The phraseology of ing the efforts of those trying to create a new service, it would be good if Indian software Council (ICC) decennially hon- the RT-PCR test reports will have to compulsorily under- the Ordinance, built on sweep- ours some of the most prolific go tests at the airports at their own expense. The Airports ing generalisations, did not engineers could create a new social network, one that integrates the best of the others names in men’s and women’s Authority of India has been requested to check the report ing body temperature. Those with Corona symptoms indicate either discernment or and adds features, rather than blithely copying another product. On this front, India would international cricket. These play- before allowing the passengers to board flights. will have to undergo an antigen test and will be allowed sensitivity and gave the police be well served to learn from the Chinese internet experience. ers are voted for by respected People arriving in the State via train will have to entry in the State only if the report is negative. People blanket powers of crackdown. members of the cricket fraterni- carry an RT-PCR negative test report from a sample col- with COVID-19 symptoms would be turned back. The State cannot be seen to That said, can Twitter or Facebook ever be replaced? There is an argument that says ty and the general public. lected 96 hours before their scheduled arrival in This is being done as Maharashtra’s COVID-19 tally be arrogating to itself or arm- yes, given their monolithic power now as opinion makers themselves. Twitter has, in par- Virat Kohli and Maharashtra. Those rail passengers who do not have has risen to 17,84,361 infections with 46,653 deaths. ing itself with arbitrary powers ticular, played a dubious role in restricting access to certain information during the US Ravichandran Ashwin are two an RT-PCR report will be screened for symptoms at the It is the first State under the Shiv-Sena-Congress-NCP in the guise of curbing abusive Indians among seven players alighting railway stations. And only passengers with- rule to introduce such tough restrictions through noti- or offensive online content. election, or so the losing candidate, President Donald Trump, alleges. Then again, one could nominated for the prestigious out Coronavirus symptoms would be allowed to go fications. This is a step in the right direction as the State Had the Ordinance been argue that without Twitter, Trump’s popularity would never have soared. It is important “Player of the Decade” category. home. will have to clamp down on imported infections if it has shown to Sitaram Yechury or that services like Facebook and Twitter, which are transnational, should come under some Ravichandran Ashwin is the For those travelling by road, the District Collectors to get a grip on the pandemic on its own turf. the Politburo, the Kerala only bowler in the ICC “Player of the State’s border districts shall make arrangements Bhagwan Thadani Government could have avoid- sort of regulatory mechanism and should not become some extra-constitutional force in of the Decade” repertoire. He fin- to ensure that people are tested for symptoms, includ- Mumbai ed the embarrassment of pro- nations like India. That said, the arguments for free speech and misinformation make for ished the decade with the most mulgating such a dubious law. a dubious grey area and territories have to be clearly demarcated by the Government of number of across formats Better sense prevails atory content.” Unlike other the voice of the people on Better sense has prevailed in (564). Let us all wish that the ball Governments, the Leftist undemocratic laws. Clearly, the nick of time and saved us the day. Also, a lot of the lamenting about Twitter being right or wrong for one side or anoth- rolls in favour of India’s top spin- Sir — We appreciate the LDF Government in the State lis- the text of the law was not another round of Left-Right er disguises the fact that it is what it is because of such issues and cannot be equal to ner and our captain Kohli, too, Government in Kerala for bow- tened to sane voices, realised drafted by those with a clear whataboutery. the electorate. Much of what goes on in social media is happening at a level that the elite, bags the prestigious honour. Let ing to public opinion and the scope of potential abuse of understanding of the niceties of David Milton both the men walk into the hall agreeing to put on hold the the Ordinance and made constitutional provisions. A Maruthancode on either side, have little or no idea about, on messaging applications like WhatsApp. Yes, of fame. regressive Ordinance empow- amends by keeping it in staggering ignorance of the social networks should be subjected to Indian regulations and it may not be a bad idea to Gundu Maniam ering the police to prosecute abeyance. One wishes that the landmark rulings of the Send your feedback to: create an Indian social network, but clearly, Tooter, like Mastodon, isn’t the answer. Mumbai persons disseminating “defam- Centre, too, would pay heed to Supreme Court on criminal [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN A different ball POINTCOUNTERPOINT A FEW DAYS AGO, THE HOME MINISTER WAS HERE. THE TMC HAS A HABIT OF PLAYING POLITICS ON game altogether THE FOOD THAT HE ATE WAS COOKED IN FIVE-STAR EVERY ISSUE. THE FOOD THAT AMIT SHAH ATE AT HOTELS AND TAKEN TO THE DALIT HOUSEHOLD. BANKURA WAS COOKED AT THAT VERY HOUSE. It is crucial to understand the financial behaviour —WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER — BJP NATIONAL SECRETARY and practices of SMEs which are totally separate from those of larger firms MAMATA BANERJEE ANUPAM HAZRA A case for natural gas HIMA BINDU KOTA Consumption of one fossil fuel over another will, on its own, not offer a long-term solution to lthough capital is a scarce resource for any business, it is even more scant for small and medium enterprises climate change, but employing less emission-intensive fuels can reduce pollution significantly A(SMEs). Therefore, cash flow and working capital manage- ment are the most crucial challenges of organisations in gener- al and SMEs in particular. Working capital is short-term in nature and refers to the funds required for the daily functioning of a firm. In business parlance it consists of accounts receivables (debtors and any pre-payments, stock or inventory) and accounts payable (creditors and short-term provisions). The lifeline of any enter- prise is the flow of cash and other liquid assets through a busi- ness cycle — a journey of collecting receivables from the debtors to pay off the creditors. This is also known as the cash conver- sion cycle. The efficiency and, therefore, the success of a busi- SYIEMLIEH ness depends upon how fast the goods are converted into cash. JONATHAN SMEs differ in many ways from large firms in terms of their s the winter approaches, Delhi-NCR is financial behaviour and decision-making, mainly because of their under its annual envelop of smog. Caused by characteristics and ownership. This ultimately reflects in their finan- Aan unhealthy combination of low wind speed, change in wind direction, dip in temperatures cial habits. So, what are the factors that affect the availability of and stubble burning in parts of North India, air pol- capital to small enterprises? One of the most important issues is lution is back in the headlines and our daily lives. the size. According to researchers, during the start-up phase, the According to a study of 28 cities by IQAir and owner’s personal savings are an important source of funds. Young Greenpeace Southeast Asia, air pollution in Delhi- and small firms do not have an established track record and may NCR was linked to the loss of an estimated 24,000 be characterised by informational opacity, making banks and other lives and 5.8 per cent of its Gross Domestic financial institutions reluctant to lend to them. In general, firms Product (GDP) in the first two quarters of this year, which are less than four years old, rely more on informal sources despite a strict COVID-19 lockdown since March. of funding. In fact, the linkage between rising air pollution lev- However, when the SMEs increase in size and become larg- els and increase in COVID 19-related cases and er, they have a greater network of banks willing to fund their busi- deaths is being confirmed by several studies from around the world. ness. The firm’s ability to deal with multiple banks and other cred- A recent study published in Cardiovascular it agencies generally grows with size, too. So, they rely more on Research, which was the first of its kind to distin- long-term debt and external financing, including bank loans. guish between fossil fuel-related and other human- Second, the type of ownership is another important deter- generated sources of air pollution, estimated that minant for the source of funding. Any SME with a concentrated long-term exposure to air pollution has been ownership, like in a proprietorship, should be more prepared to linked to an increased risk of dying from COVID- use bootstrap financing, as it would have greater difficulty in access- 19. The study estimated that about 15 per cent of ing a formal source of credit. From the lender’s perspective, in deaths worldwide from the virus could be attributed such SMEs, there is no clear distinction between the owner and to long-term exposure to air pollution. In Europe, the firm, information asymmetry is prevalent and an ability to pro- the proportion was about 19 per cent, in North America it was 17 per cent and in East Asia about vide collateral is missing. On the other hand, a private limited SME 27 per cent. may be viewed by financing agencies as more structured and cred- A recent study by Harvard University indicat- THERE IS AN many large economies. It had reached a as connection costs and security deposit, MSME regulations can be capitalised in ible. As a result, formal financing options are freely available to ed that an increase of only one microgram per cubic OPPORTUNITY mere 6.2 per cent in 2019; this when the limited access to natural gas and econom- favour of natural gas augmentation in their it. Third, the location of the start-up makes a huge impact. A firm’s metre in PM2.5 is associated with an eight per cent FOR NATURAL Government aims to raise the share of nat- ic viability in terms of increased unit price energy mix. However, the diverse proximity to the banks has an influence on its ability to gain exter- increase in the Coronavirus death rate. Long-term GAS ural gas in the country’s energy mix to 15 compared to other fuel options. To add to Government departments that have pro- nal funding. Research also suggests that one of the reasons for exposure to chronically-high PM2.5 levels weakens PENETRATION IN per cent by 2030. this, end users were also charged a con- grammes and schemes related to enhanc- a company’s failure is poor location that prevents customers and the ability of the lungs to fight off infections, there- THE MSME Switching to natural gas and displac- version cost and had to bear the cost of ing clean energy measures in this sector suppliers from reaching it. Therefore, despite high rentals, SMEs fore making people more susceptible to COVID SECTOR ing polluting fuels has contributed to lower internal piping infrastructure. are working in silos. It is important to prefer to move to urban areas for the sake of better infrastruc- complications. PROVIDED THE GHG emissions and improved air quali- Obtaining the right of way and other achieve proper coordination among ture and the ease of raising external finance. In 2016, the national Capital ranked third on a PRICES ARE ty in New York, Toronto and Beijing, clearances from State/local Government departments and link related programmes list of cities around the world reporting close to according to a 2015 report by the to lay natural gas pipelines also contributes and schemes on clean energy, energy effi- Fourth, several researchers have provided evidence that the 15,000 deaths due to air pollution. Shanghai was RATIONALISED, International Gas Union (IGU). The to delays in setting up adequate pipeline ciency, technology upgradation, data- sector where the SME is operating has an impact on the short ranked first among the cities with most premature ENERGY benefits of increasing the use of cleaner- infrastructure. Notably, micro units among base generation, reporting and monitor- and long-term debt available to it. For example, short-term cred- deaths at 17,600, followed by Beijing with 18,200 pre- EFFICIENCY burning natural gas in the industry were MSME clusters in Delhi-NCR were found ing and capacity-building. This could it is used more in wholesale and retail trade as compared to man- mature deaths due to PM2.5 pollutants. A study MEASURES ARE acknowledged and put into force by pol- to be located in non-conforming areas and ensure effective targetting and a conflu- ufacturing SMEs. Whereas the construction sector, hotel, hospi- undertaken by Lancet Planetary Health the follow- PUT IN PLACE, icymakers in Northern China in 2017 were especially not in favour of switching ence of actions at the intended delivery tality and mining industries appear to depend more on long-term ing year stated that Delhi had recorded the highest AND PROPER where the shift from coal to natural gas to alternative cleaner fuels as this would point. finance. And finally, availability of assets plays an important role annual population-weighted mean PM2.5 levels in REGULATIONS in industries led to extensive reduction in entail putting themselves under the ambit There is an opportunity for natural gas in raising funds. From a lender’s point of view, collateral, which its air. Further, in 2019, the World Air Quality Report, IMPOSED TO GHG and air pollution. In Turkey, the of regulatory compliances. penetration in the MSME sector provid- is also known as the lender’s second line of defence, is highly compiled by IQAir, listed Delhi on top of the list of RESTRICT industry around Istanbul, too, witnessed However, a switch to natural gas in ed the prices are rationalised, energy effi- relevant while approving loans. Researchers Ono and Uesugi stud- the capital cities with most polluted air for the sec- CONSUMPTION OF a reduction in air pollution as a result of MSMEs is not without precedent. The case ciency measures are put in place and prop- ond consecutive year with annual PM2.5 levels near- switching from coal-lignite to natural gas of Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad glass bangle er regulations imposed to restrict con- ied the Japanese SME loan market and found a positive relation- ly 10 times the limit prescribed by the World Health POLLUTING in the early 2000s. industry is a prime example of how switch- sumption of polluting fuels. A policy direc- ship between the use of collateral and the ease of access to bank Organisation (WHO). Other prominent NCR cities FUELS. A POLICY According to the 2019 World Energy ing from coal and wood to natural gas, tive from the Central Government to loans and external financing. It can also be understood that firms were also listed among the top 10 cities in the world DIRECTIVE FROM Outlook special report analysis, an estimat- coupled with the adoption of energy-effi- enforce the ban on usage of non-clean with lower tangible assets would face difficulties in accessing funds. with most polluted air. THE CENTRAL ed 98 per cent of natural gas consumed cient technologies, can reduce energy con- fuels like coal, wood and so on could be Additionally, the characteristics and gender of the owner too Source apportionment studies, such as the ones GOVERNMENT TO today has lower life cycle emissions inten- sumption and GHG emissions. Similarly, introduced in a phased manner. The city influence a firm’s capability to raise external funding. According conducted by IIT Kanpur (2013-2014) and National ENFORCE THE sity than coal, when used for power or the Morbi-Wankaner area in Gujarat gas distribution companies could also be to several researchers in different countries, men and women dif- Environmental Engineering Research Institute BAN ON USAGE heat. The analysis incorporates both CO2 witnessed immediate reduction in air pol- mandated by the Centre to completely fer in the way they raise cash for their businesses. There is empir- (2017), have pointed out that secondary particles are OF NON-CLEAN and methane emissions and indicates that, lution as a result of the local ceramics erect the gas pipeline infrastructure in ical evidence that women entrepreneurs start their business with a significant contributor to PM10 and PM2.5 con- FUELS LIKE COAL, on an average, coal-to-gas switching industry shifting from coal to natural gas urban areas. a smaller start-up capital, in fact less than half of the amount used centrations in Delhi-NCR, with industrial point WOOD AND SO reduces emissions by 50 per cent when in 2019, following an NGT order the same With the overall objective of increas- sources being the top four major contributors to ON COULD BE producing electricity and by 33 per cent year. The area recorded a 75 per cent ing the adoption and usage of natural gas by men. In addition, women also face discrimination from banks PM2.5. Polluting fuels such as coal, diesel, pet coke when used for heating purposes. reduction in PM2.5 levels, 72 per cent in the MSME sector, adopting a cluster- and other financial institutions. This is evident from the higher rates and heavy fuel oil used by industries in Delhi-NCR INTRODUCED IN A The Energy and Resources Institute reduction in PM10 levels and an 85 per based approach would make natural gas of interest charged from women entrepreneurs, the requirement are a major reason for this. PHASED MANNER (TERI) in 2019 had assessed the poten- cent reduction in sulphur dioxide (SO2). penetration more effective. The Central of additional collateral, higher loan denial rate and so on. The age In such a dismal scenario, natural gas provides tial and impact of a switch to natural gas Further, in case of a shift to natural and State Governments can play an of the owner, too, impacts the personal financing preference. Older a good alternative to not only meet the energy needs from heavier polluting fuels among Micro, gas at a metal casting unit in Faridabad, important role in this area by facilitating SME owners are less likely to take additional finance into their firms. of industries, but also as a less polluting option that Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Haryana, the learnings have highlighted the creation of necessary infrastructure Younger owners tend to use a variety of external cash sources can contribute to addressing environmental prob- units operating in Delhi-NCR. Data col- that along with fuel switching, there is also and greener investments to ensure reliable like loans, overdrafts, credit cards and personal savings. lems. The burning of natural gas for energy results lected showcased the presence of thou- scope for further reduction in energy con- and affordable supply of natural gas to SMEs are the backbone of any growing economy. Therefore, in lower emissions of green house gas (GHG), sands of MSME units operating in this sumption if MSME units follow best oper- MSMEs. Unabated consumption of one it is crucial to understand their financial behaviour and practices Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and nearly all types of air region and using a variety of fuels rang- ating practices to improve energy efficien- fossil fuel over another will, on its own, pollutants in comparison to burning coal or other ing from coal to low sulphur heavy stock, cy. This requires understanding of tech- not offer a long-term solution to climate which are very different from the financial management of large fossil fuels to produce an equal amount of energy. light diesel oil, wood, bagasse, rice husk, nological best practices and their assim- change, but employing less emission- corporations. This would help policymakers come up with ways However, natural gas has not seen much penetra- other biomass fuels, high-speed diesel and ilation and adaptation to meet the needs intensive fuels such as natural gas can to improve the external financing scenario for such firms, as stronger tion in industries, especially those situated in natural gas. By and large, MSMEs were of individual MSME units. result in significant reduction in both CO2 SMEs make a stronger economy. Delhi-NCR. According to British Petroleum, India’s found to be disinclined to migrate to nat- The provisions for upgrading and emissions and air pollution. (The writer is Associate Professor, Amity University, Noida) share of natural gas in the energy mix is lower than ural gas owing to high upfront costs such introducing new clean technologies in (The writer is Associate Fellow, TERI) A major leap for science and the Corona war The mRNA technique may mean that future pandemics can be dealt with far quickly. The vehicle is available to carry the next vaccine FOREIGN EYE

vaccine is also ready to roll out, even Traditionally, new vaccines took defences. With the full RNA sequence the shots (which is not always the case HIV vaccines, but immunotherapies if it does have an average efficacy of around ten years to be developed, test- of the new Coronavirus in their pos- with trial vaccines). for cancer, heart conditions, cystic just 70 per cent. Clearly, this ed and approved for general use. For session, all they had to do was choose Yet another mRNA vaccine in fibrosis and other systemic and con- Coronavirus can be beaten, and there the new mRNA vaccines, it has been which bit of the Coronavirus RNA to third-phase trials could be even bet- genital diseases. are nine more potential COVID-19 ten months. It’s a revolutionary science use in the vaccine. ter because it will be far cheaper than Whether or not mRNA now vaccines already in the third and at work here. Obviously not the whole thing, or the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine (priced becomes the preferred way to make final stage of human trials. After Chinese scientists posted the it would rebuild the entire virus in the at `2,896 for two shots) or the Novel vaccines, it is clear that a glob- But again, the riders: There will be full genetic sequence of the COVID- cell. Just a harmless segment of the Moderna jab (priced at `5,495 for two al health emergency on the scale of the COMBATING RAPE at least half a million more COVID- 19 virus online on January 10, says virus’ RNA, copied millions of times shots) if it pans out. At Imperial present pandemic spurs scientific GWYNNE DYER 19 related deaths this winter — or Drew Weissman of the University of by the vaccinated person’s cells, would College in London, Robin Shattock’s innovation at a much faster rate now. CULTURE IN NEPAL over a million if people don’t observe Pennsylvania, “we were making RNA alert the body’s immune system and team is working on a “self-amplifying This is not just the consequence of all ll the usual caveats apply: Don’t the lockdowns and other restrictions within a week or so”. Weissman then train it to destroy any invading virus RNA” vaccine that may require as lit- the resources and funding made avail- The Oli Cabinet has go out and celebrate. Don’t let like social distancing and use of sani- supplied that RNA to both with that sequence. Scientists chose the tle as one-hundredth of the amount of able to those with solutions that might approved an ordinance Ayour guard down because it is tisers and face masks that are meant BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna. “spike” that the virus uses to attach vaccine. usually be regarded with more scep- proposing stricter laws on still going to be a long haul. This win- to contain the spread of the virus. RNA carries the genetic instruc- itself to the human cell. The mRNA technique may mean ticism; it is also driven by the remark- ter will be “hard”, warns Ugur Sahin, “What is absolutely essential,” tions from the nucleus of the cell to Several companies had mRNA that future pandemics can be dealt able things that humans can achieve rape. Thankfully, lawmakers co-founder and CEO of BioNTech, the says Sahin, “is that we get a high vac- build whatever protein is needed, and vaccines ready for testing within two with far more quickly. Pfizer boss when thrust together by circum- have let go of their demand German company that announced the cination rate before autumn/winter for the past decade researchers have or three months, and the results have Albert Boura goes even further to say: stances and given a common purpose. of incorporating regressive first effective COVID-19 vaccine next year.” That’s when it could real- been trying to fabricate “messenger been spectacular. BioNTech/Pfizer “It is the greatest medical advance in There is a long, dark winter still provisions like the death recently. “The vaccine can’t be rolled ly be over. And yet there is cause to cel- RNA” that could be inserted into has just reported 95 per cent efficacy the last 100 years.” Well, maybe, ahead of us, no doubt, but miracles penalty and chemical out fast enough to reduce infections ebrate, because of the 11 vaccine can- human cells. The mRNA would then for its vaccine and Moderna has though a vote taken today would prob- may await us over the horizon. And much in the current wave,” he says. didates that were already in third-stage use the cell’s own genetic machinery reported 94.5 per cent success. ably plump for antibiotics instead. But we can now be sure that the light at the castration. Such provisions, The publication on November 16 trials, both the front-runners are to make vaccines and other medical- Even better, both BioNTech/Pfizer we are only beginning to see the poten- end of this particular tunnel is not an if included, would have dealt of positive results for a second vaccine, “messenger ribonucleic acid” (mRNA) ly useful proteins. and Moderna included all major eth- tial of the mRNA technique. There are oncoming train. a body blow to the this time by the US company vaccines, an entirely new approach that By 2018, several companies had nic groups and a significant number already trials under way for a wide (Gwynne Dyer’s new book is principles of the modern Moderna, strengthened the optimism allows a much faster response to cracked the problem of getting the of elderly people in their third-phase variety of other illnesses. Not just safer, ‘Growing Pains: The Future of criminal justice system. as did the fact that the AstraZeneca Novel viral infections. mRNA past the body’s immune trials. All categories responded well to more effective influenza, polio and Democracy and Work’) (Kathmandu Post editorial) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2020 Money 08 ‘India's decision to block 43 more Stock market rally to continue in 2021 on virus vaccine hopes Chinese apps violates WTO rules’ PNS n BENGALURU India’s stock market rally is set PNS n BEIJING to continue and hit new record The Ministry of Electronics and IT highs in 2021, according to a China on Wednesday said it issued the order for blocking the Reuters poll of equity strate- was firmly opposed to India's gists who overwhelmingly decision to block 43 more access of these apps by users in India expected corporate earnings to Chinese apps on national secu- based on the comprehensive reports return roughly to pre-pan- rity grounds, claiming the demic levels within a year. move violated WTO rules. received from Indian Cyber Crime The Nov. 12-24 Reuters poll India on Tuesday blocked 43 Coordination Center, Ministry of of over 35 equity strategists more Chinese mobile apps, Home Affairs, the release said predicted the BSE Sensex including Alibaba Group index, which is currently trad- Holding's e-commerce app ing at a record high, would set AliExpress, in a fresh wave of new all-time peaks in the next web sanctions amid its border grounds under the pretext of “Following the market prin- year. It was forecast to rise basket of currencies on to recovery. standoff with China. national security,” he said. ciples, the Indian government about 3% from Tuesday’s high Monday. The Sensex has India - the world’s fastest- The banned applications, "This behaviour violates has the responsibility to protect to 45,750 by mid-2021. repeatedly hit record highs growing major economy until which include a few dating Ministry of Home Affairs, the since May. market principles and World their lawful rights and interests It was then predicted to rise this month, surging more than a few years ago - now looks to apps, were a threat to the "sov- release said. Asked for his reaction to the Trade Organisation rules, of international investors, another 4% to 47,550 by the 10% on hopes for an econom- be headed for its first full-year ereignty and integrity of India", Earlier on June 29 this year, latest ban on Chinese apps by severely undermines the legit- including Chinese companies”, end of 2021, with forecasts ic revival on coronavirus vac- contraction this fiscal year an official statement said in the government had blocked India, Chinese Foreign imate rights and interests of he said. ranging from 36,000 to 54,400. cine progress. since 1979, according to a New Delhi. access to 59 mobile apps and Ministry spokesman Zhao Chinese companies. China He said the nature of China Those forecasts were based “Looking ahead, continued separate Reuters poll which The Ministry of Electronics on September 2, another 118 Lijian told a media briefing firmly rejects it,” the India economic and trade on recent progress in develop- improvements in global risk predicted gross domestic prod- and IT issued the order for apps were banned under here China expresses serious spokesman said. cooperation is mutually bene- ing COVID-19 vaccines even appetite will further boost uct would take over a year at blocking the access of these Section 69A of the Information concern over India's move. Zhao said Chinese govern- ficial. "We urge the Indian side as cases rise around the world, Indian equities, despite the least to reach pre-COVID-19 apps by users in India based on Technology Act. “Since June this year four ment always asks its companies to immediately correct its dis- according to over three-quar- weakness of the economy,” levels. the comprehensive reports The ban had come in the times India has imposed to abide by international rules criminatory behaviour and ters of strategists, or 26 of 34, said Shilan Shah, senior India But asked in the latest poll received from Indian Cyber backdrop of border tensions restrictions on smart phone and local laws and regulations avoid further damage to bilat- who answered an additional economist at Capital when corporate earnings Crime Coordination Center, with China in eastern Ladakh apps that have Chinese back- when doing business overseas. eral cooperation,” he said. question. Economics. would return to pre-COVID- Global stock markets have From a low of 25,638.9 on 19 levels, 28 of 32 strategists rallied since a sharp sell-off in March 24 at the start of the said within a year, including 10 March, ignoring deep reces- pandemic, the Sensex has ral- who said within the next six Union Cabinet sions in most economies and lied over 70% to a record high months. Central govt approves merger of driven largely by billions of of 44,601.6 on Tuesday, mark- “We remain in a bull market dollars of fiscal and monetary ing about an 8% gain for the that started in March, and approves MoU stimulus and hopes for a swift year. even though one should expect economic recovery. That was despite Asia’s corrections along the way, the between ICAI, Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBIL Emerging market assets third-largest economy shrink- equity market may have more have also gained on the weak- ing nearly a quarter in April- legs before it tops out,” said VRC PNS n NEW DELHI The minister said ness in the dollar, which hit a June, much worse than forecast Ridham Desai, equity strategist PNS n NEW DELHI three-month low against a and pointing to a longer road at Morgan Stanley. The government on that those The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved merger responsible for Wednesday approved a of crisis-ridden Lakshmi Vilas Memorandum of Understa- Bank (LVB) with DBS Bank deteriorating Aleor Derma gets nding (MoU) between the India Ltd (DBIL) and removed financial health of Rupee settles 10 paise Institute of Chartered restrictions on withdrawal of the LVB would be tentative nod for Accountants of India (ICAI) deposits by depositors. and the Neth erlands-based The Union Cabinet has penalised Vereniging van Register approved the merger of the higher at 73 against $ testosterone gel Controllers (VRC). LVB with DBS Bank India LVB and appointed T N PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI The MoU would help in Limited, Union Minister Manoharan, former non-exec- strengthening and develop- Prakash Javadekar told utive chairman of Canara The rupee appreciated by 10 Drug firm Alembic Pharma- ment of accounting, financial reporters, adding the decision Bank, as administrator of the paise to close at 73.91 against ceuticals on Wednes day said and audit knowledge base will provide comfort to 20 bank for 30 days. LVB is the the US dollar on Wednesday its joint venture Aleor between the Netherlands and lakh depositors and protect the tweet. The minister said that depositor. The RBI simultane- second private sector bank as positive development on the Dermaceuticals has received India, according to an official services of 4,000 employees. those responsible for deterio- ously placed in public domain after Yes Bank which has run coronavirus vaccine front tentative nod from the US release. "The engagement "Cabinet approves Scheme rating financial health of the a draft scheme of amalgama- into rough weather during this enthused investor sentiment. health regulator for generic between the premier institutes of Amalgamation of Lakshmi LVB would be penalised. tion of LVB with DBIL, a year. In March, capital-starved At the interbank forex mar- Testosterone Gel used for of both the countries would Vilas Bank with DBS Bank The government had earli- banking company incorporat- Yes Bank was placed under a ket, the domestic unit opened treating testosterone defi- help to generate greater India Limited; with this there er on November 17 on the ed in India under Companies moratorium. The government at 73.98 against the greenback, ciency. employment opportunities will no further restrictions on advice of the RBI imposed a Act, 2013, and having its rescued Yes Bank by asking and witnessed an intra-day Aleor Dermaceuticals has for Indian chartered accoun- the depositors regarding with- 30-day moratorium on the cri- Registered Office at New Delhi. state-run State Bank of India to high of 73.88 and a low of President-elect Joe Biden plans received tentative approval tants and also greater remit- drawal of their deposits," the sis-ridden LVB restricting cash The Reserve Bank had also infuse Rs 7,250 crore and take 74.02. to nominate former Federal from the US Food and Drug tances back to India," it added. official spokesperson said in a withdrawal at Rs 25,000 per superseded the board of the 45 per cent stake in the bank. The local unit finally closed Reserve chairwoman Janet Administration (USFDA) for at 73.91 against the American Yellen as treasury secretary. its ANDA for Testosterone currency, registering a rise of Moreover, a weak American Gel, 1.62 per cent (20.25 10 paise over its previous currency in the overseas mar- mg/1.25 gm actuation), MONEY MATTERS close. ket also supported the rupee. Alembic Pharmac euticals ESIC scheme adds 11.49 On Tuesday, the rupee had The dollar index, which said in a regulatory filing. climbed 10 paise to close at gauges the greenback's The product is a generic JSW Cement aims listing 74.01 against the US dollar. strength against a basket of six version of AbbVie Inc's Traders said risk appetite currencies, was down 0.10 AndroGel in the same by December 2022 lakh new members in Sept increased on news that US per cent to 92.13. strength, it added. SW Cement has again PNS n NEW DELHI pushed back its plans for Jan initial public offering Around 11.49 lakh new mem- New Thar gets by two years to around bers joined the ESIC-run social December 2022 due to security scheme in September 4-star safety IT, biz services mkt to slowdown and COVID-19 against 9.47 lakh in the previ- disruptions, a top company ous month, official data rating from official said on Wednesday. showed on Wednesday, giving reach $13 bn by Dec The company has already a perspective on formal sector drawn an ambitious plan to employment in the country. NCAP: M&M PNS n NEW DELHI expand its combined cement capacity to 25 million tonne by The latest data is part of a PNS n NEW DELHI 2023 from 14 million tonne at a Capex of Rs 3,600 crore. report released by the National India's IT and business ser- "In 2019, the sector had degrowth, in 2020 Covid hit Statistical Office (NSO) on Mahindra & Mahindra vices market is expected to us. Now December 2022 is a logical timeline for us for the Wednesday. (M&M) on Wednesday said grow 5.4 per cent annually to IPO," JSW Cement managing director Parth Jindal said at a Gross new enrolments with the all new version of Thar reach USD 13 billion by virtual briefing to announce the expansion of Shiva Cement, in the Employees' State Insurance has received four-star rating December this year, research Odisha.The group earlier targeted a December 2020 listing. Corporation (ESIC) were 8.27 from vehicle safety group firm IDC said. lakh in June, 4.87 lakh in May Global NCAP. The segment grew 5.3 per and 2.62 lakh in April, show- imposed a nationwide lock- payroll data released in May. Vehicles are rated from cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in SIDBI inks MoU with Tamil Nadu ing an increase in enrolments down on March 25 to contain The NSO report showed zero to five based on their January-June (H1) 2020 peri- after easing of the lockdown, the spread of coronavirus gross enrolments of new sub- safety features, and automo- od as compared to 8.9 per cent year-ago period. govt to develop MSMEs the latest data showed. infection. Later restriction scribers with ESIC were 1.51 biles with higher rating are growth in H1 2019, IDC said "IT services market will Later in July this year, the were eased for various eco- crore in 2019-20, against 1.49 considered more safe for in a report. begin picking up momentum mall Industries Develop- gross enrolments dipped to nomic activities in phases. crore in the previous fiscal. occupants. The Thar has set Of the IT and business ser- gradually from 2021 onwards ment Bank of India on 7.61 lakh but improved to In March, as many as 8.21 During the period a new benchmark in safety vices market, the IT services and is projected to grow at a SWednesday said it has 9.47 lakh in August as per the lakh new members had joined September 2017 to March with highest ever rating for a market contributed 77.4 per CAGR of 7.2 per cent between signed a memorandum of latest data released on the scheme run by ESIC, 2018, around 83.35 lakh new body-on-frame SUV tested cent in H1 2020, growing 5.9 2019-2024, to be valued at understanding (MoU) with the Wednesday. against 11.83 lakh subscribers subscribers had joined the by Global NCAP so far, per cent y-o-y as compared to USD 13.4 billion by the end of Tamil Nadu government to The government had in February, according to the ESIC scheme. M&M said in a statement. 9.3 per cent growth in the 2024," it said. develop micro, small and medium enterprises eco system in the state. As per the MoU, SIDBI would deploy a project manag- ement unit(PMU) for training and capacity-building programmes in Cabinet approves areas like technology transfer, intellectual property rights and resea- Govt to come out with model tenancy law soon rch and development, among others. The setting up of the PMU Rs 6,000 crore aims at bringing focused engagement in various forms leading to a PNS n NEW DELHI Mishra pointed out that 1.1 slums," he said. stronger 'Atma Nirbhar' state and country, SIDBI deputy mana-ging crore homes were vacant as per Talking about the Rs 25,000- director V Satya Venkata Rao said. The PMU is expected to bring a Housing and Urban Affairs 2011 census as people fear to crore stress fund to complete infusion in NIIF deeper engagement in financial and non-financial fronts, he said. Secretary Durga Shanker give their homes on rent. stuck real estate projects, SIDBI is also structuring a cluster development fund to support the Mishra on Wednesday said The model tenancy law will Mishra said around Rs 13,000 debt platform infrastructural aspects of cluster development, he added. the government will soon come eliminate anomalies and give a crore has been committed so PNS n NEW DELHI out with the model tenancy boost to real estate sector, he far in 135 real estate projects, law, giving a major boost to real said. which would benefit 87,000 The Union Cabinet on RNLI takes 40,000 sq ft on lease estate sector especially rental The Centre will send the homebuyers. Wednesday approved equity homes. Model Tenancy Law, after He said the government is infusion of Rs 6,000 crore in at Adani to house corporate HQ The ministry had in July approval from the Union regularly reviewing the NIIF Debt Platform spon- 2019 floated the draft model Cabinet, to States for its adop- progress of this stress fund -- sored by National Investment eliance Nippon Life tenancy law. tion. The draft model tenancy Special Window for Affordable and Infrastructure Fund. Insurance (RNLI) has taken Addressing a webinar organ- law proposes that landowners and Mid Income Housing This was informed by Ra 40,000 sq ft space on a ised by realtors body NARED- will have to give a notice in (SWAMIH). Information and Broadca five-year lease at an Adani CO, he said the government's writing three months before The secretary asked builders sting Minister Prakash Realty project in the BKC Affordable Rental Housing revising rent. It advocated to take advantage of recent tax Javadekar after the Cabinet business district to house its Complex (ARHC) scheme for appointing a district collector relief announced by the gov- meeting. The proposal to corporate headquarters, officials migrants, which was launched as rent authority and heavy ernment in clearing their invest Rs 6,000 crore as equi- said on Wednesday. Rental few months ago, has been pro- Maharashtra and ious languages as it has far penalty on tenants for overstay- unsold inventories. ty into NIIF is part of the details of the transaction, one of gressing well and the pro- have reduced stamp duty on reaching implications," Mishra ing. On the ARHC scheme, Recently, the government Aatmanir bhar Bharat 3.0 the largest in recent times, were not immediately available. "RNLI gramme has the potential to registration of properties to said. Mishra said the initial response relaxed income tax rules to package anno unced earlier has signed up to have 40,000 sq ft in Bandra Kurla Complex's stop creation of slums in cities. boost sales. The deadline for feedback has been very encouraging allow primary or first sale of this month. To support the (BKC) Adani Inspire for five years," a source said. When contacted, Mishra said the housing The secretary said the on the proposed model tenan- and the already completed housing units of up to Rs 2 funding of the National RNLI's chief executive and managing director Ashish Vohra sales have revived after unlock- Centre had advised all cy law ended on October 31 units have been handed over in crore at a price that can be 20 Infrastructure Pipeline of Rs confirmed the development while officials at Adani Realty were not ing of the economy on the back States/UTs to cut stamp duty and now States have been cities like Surat and per cent below the stamp duty 111 lakh crore, Nirmala available for comment. Corporate office relocations are a matter of of several measures taken by for giving filip to the housing asked to send those feedbacks Chandigarh. circle rate. Earlier, the law Sitharaman in her Budget long term commitment and the recovered business sentiment the Centre as well as state segment. after compiling it, he said. "This scheme is the answer restricted differential between speech this year had said regarding the value of life insurance product gives us the confidence governments. "Model Tenancy law is ready. The secretary said the model for ending slums in the coun- circle rate and agreement value that about Rs 22,000 crore has to make this decision. He said some states like It has been translated into var- tenancy will come "very soon". try. No one wants to live in at 10 per cent. already been provided. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday November 26, 2020

Common citizens to one another's rescue Just t was about 9 pm ambulance to reach to the ujarati music is when a 40-year-old accident stop. Lives can be reaching a woman fell from saved by controlling bleeding crescendo. her bike accidental- with direct pressure. After several I ly while moving Everybody, even common G musical exper- over a speed break- people, with little training iments, search- er. She was a pillion rider on and understanding, can ing for that perfect the right the two-wheeler. An Active use this technique and save melody and composing bleeding control volunteer lives. songs that resonate with the Narsimha, an auto driver wit- Under this program a total sensibilities of the regional nessed the incident and of 1,004 volunteers from vari- audience, Gujarati music is approached the victim. He ous occupation groups have no longer about following a hit controlled the mob and been trained. Of this 41 are formula but also about creating a mix! ensured scene safety. On auto drivers, 196 are police unique musical identity that is just reaching the incident site, he men, 113 are students; 21 as rooted in the Gujarati spirit. on assessed the victim and identi- shopkeepers, 51 Toll Plaza Positioned as India’s first Gujarati Hip Aishwarya fied that there was active employees, and 54 bus drivers Hop compilation, the new smashing Majmudar shares, bleeding on her left thigh among others. record of UK-based rapper RaOol com- “When I heard it, I was like, ‘I’m defi- region. He also observed These ABC Volunteers who bines the musical aptitude of exceptional nitely going to sing this song!’. This song bleeding injuries on the fore- involved in saving the lives artists from across four continents and is incredible. The drops and the growth, head and on right lower limb. were also felicitated recently hailing from diverse musical back- the lyrics! Oh, love love the lyrics. The He took immediate steps in by ABC team to encourage grounds. RaOol has also collaborated thought is extremely relatable, especially controlling the bleeding by and motivate them towards with Bollywood playback singer Divya to the generation today, and the music is applying direct bandage. Once Auto drivers in the city were able to save over 30 saving more lives. GVK EMRI Kumar, British-Indian singer-songwriter a brilliant blend of cultures. I’m so the patient was stabilised, wants more people to get Jaz Dhami who will be making his debut proud of RaOol, this song couldn’t have attenders requested the ABC involved in the ABC in Gujarati singing with Bollywood been better. I’m also so grateful to be a volunteer to shift the victim to lives in the past year, thanks to the Active Volunteer program. It wants to songstress Neeti Mohan who also will be part of such an amazing international a hospital for further evalua- reach out to more policemen, seen rapping in Gujarati for the very project! It’s going to hit the Billboards tion and management. As per Bleeding Control programme. Here's to a few bystanders, auto drivers, bus first time! and is here to stay!” follow up from the Research drivers, students, NSS volun- Music director, rapper and a lyricist, Assistant, Ravinder Odela, she ordinary citizens, who turned saviours. They're not teers, petrol bunk staff, shop RaOol who enjoys the patronage of was treated and discharged owners and others. All they being the only Gujarati rapper to have Move over Punjabi from the hospital after two doctors, but socially conscious individuals. They need to do, is attended the 90 forayed in the Indian music industry has days of In-Patient care after minutes training program, previously given hits in Bollywood films music and rap, it's complete recovery. volunteered, got themselves enrolled, learn the bleeding control like Housefull 3, Tum Bin 2, Dobaara as Ever since, the volun- technique practically by well as crafted the theme song of Star Gujarat's time to teers/auto drivers and trained themselves in the ABC demonstrating on their co- Plus’s flagship dance reality show Dance police saved nearly 30 participants. Each of the par- Plus. RaOol, who frequently shuttles shine, believes the accident victims lives. programme, and saved lives. By PNS ticipants will be given away between Mumbai and London and is They are not only certificates and ABC Kits also. currently represented by Akon’s Konvict proud of the fact that The initiative hopes to save Muzik Label, states, “When major labels first rapper from the they are in a position lives by educating bystanders told me to follow the trend of the to save lives but are also other through ing with a simple technique Transport Department, Police on techniques to help stop Punjabi music scene to simply blend in community, RaOol! In humbed that they have Active Bleeding called Direct Pressure two department of Telangana. severe bleeding. rather than draw attention to my become role models for oth- Control. GVK years ago. The project is a The initiative has been Project Coordinator Gujarati heritage, I knew I had to do the an exclusive interview ers. EMRI launched world’s first joint collaboration between yielding very good response. Devendar Karabu, can be opposite. This project is Gujarati music GV. Ramana Rao, GVK Active Bleeding Control GVK EMRI and PediSTARS, Nearly 40 per cent deaths in reached on 9966673108, reimagined in my way and my first step with The Pioneer's EMRI informs that the idea (ABC) Project & Research on India, PHFI, Children’s accidents are occurring due to [email protected] for in bringing Gujarati Hip Hop to the behind ABC was to enable a pilot basis to save accident Hospital of Philadelphia, Road uncontrolled bleeding. It takes training if any wants to get world. Punjab has made its mark, now SHIKHA DUGGAL, common citizens to help each victims by controlling bleed- Safety Club at Hyderabad, at least 15 minutes for the in ABC. its our time so Gujarat Stand Up.” Be it giving Gujarati folk a contempo- he and Aishwarya rary makeover or experimenting with or fans of the came in at the right time when international genres like hip-hop, RaOol Majumdar talk about exquisite cuisines at customers are still wary of the created a perfect musical balance of Towards safe food Taj Krishna, you can COVID situation. modern and traditional while being their upcoming song, now enjoy their sig- Qmin’s packaging is eco- appreciated and accepted by the Gujarati F nature dishes friendly, utilising biodegrad- music lovers. Who would have imagined the uniqueness of it through their newly able materials, and with cus- a Gujarati rap with hip-hop beats? 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Hyderabad Thursday November 26 2020 what’s brewing? Women dominate 2021 Grammy nominations

he 2021 Grammy Awards nominations are all about women power with Beyonce, Justin Bieber T Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa leading the way. Beyonce is leading the con- tender at the 2021 Grammy upset over Awards with nine nods. She is fol- lowed by Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch and Dua Lipa, who earned six nominations each. his Grammy Brittany Howard, of Alabama Shakes fame, earned five nomina- tions for her solo debut. Earning four each were Billie Eilish, nominations Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Phoebe Bridgers, Justin Bieber, op star Justin Bieber announced, Bieber wrote a jazz pianist John Beasley and clas- finds his Grammy short letter to the sical producer David Frost, PAward nominations Recording Academy on reports Variety. strange, and is upset that Instagram, sharing his As a shocker, The Weeknd didn’t his nominations were in thoughts on how his get nominated. Despite being pre- pop instead of R&B mission to make an R&B dicted to dominate the nomina- categories. album was not honoured tions at the 63rd annual Bieber earned four Grammy properly by placing it in the Grammys, the pop-R&B super- Award nominations for his wrong category. star’s Blinding lights single and album Changes, including “To the Grammys,” he After Hours album got zero nomi- Best Pop Solo Performance started his letter, writing: “I nations. (for Yummy), Best Pop am flattered to be acknow- Beyonce will be competing Duo/Group Performance ledged and appreciated for against herself in the Record of the (Intentions featuring my artistry. I am very Year category. She is nominated in the category for Black Parade as Quavo), Best Pop Vocal meticulous and intentional well as Savage. She fights Black Album, and Best Country about my music. With that Pumas, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Duo/Group Performance being said, I set out to Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Post Malone (for his feature on Dan + make an R&B album. for the trophy. Shay's 10,000 Hours). Changes was and is an Swift’s six nominations include A little after the R&B album. It is not being five for her Folklore album or its nominations were acknowledged as an R&B Cardigan single and one for her album, which is very collaboration with Andrew Lloyd strange to me. I grew up Webber on an original song for The Weeknd calls Grammys ‘corrupt' admiring R&B music and the film version of Cats. wished to make a project Her competition in the Album that would embody that of the Year category include Dua he Weeknd has called the identities of the people on the everyone's admiration. We were sound. For this not to be Lipa, Post Malone, Coldplay, Jhen TGrammy Awards corrupt after committees that select the thrilled when we found out he put into that category feels Aiko, Jacob Collier, HAIM and weird, considering from the Black Pumas. the singer was overlooked for nominees. Recording Academy would be performing at the nomination in even one category chief Harvey Mason, jr. has upcoming Super Bowl and we chords to the melodies to K-pop super band BTS got a the vocal style, all the way Best Pop Duo/Group Performance this year. The three-time Grammy responded to his claims. would have loved to have him down to the hip-hop drums nod for their first single sung entirely in English, Dynamite. winner took to social media to “Congratulations to today's also perform on the Grammy that were chosen, it is Dua Lipa got nominations in criticise the Recording Academy Grammy nominees, who have stage the weekend before.” undeniably, unmistakably the categories of Record of the after he was snubbed despite earned their peers' recognition for “Unfortunately, every year, there an R&B album.” He Year and Song of the Year for continued, “To be clear, I Don’t Start Now and Album of the having the successful album their incredible work. There were are fewer nominations than the absolutely love Pop music, Year for Future Nostalgia. Dua After Hours. He had also topped a record number of submissions number of deserving artists. But it was just wasn't what I set Lipa and Beyonce are joined in the the Billboard Hot 100 chart with in this unusual and competitive as the only peer-voted music out to make this time Song of the Year category by fellow around. My gratitude for six-time nominees Roddy Ricch Blinding lights and Heartless. year,” he said. He continued, “We award, we will continue to feeling respected for my and Taylor Swift. “The Grammys remain corrupt. understand that The Weeknd is recognise and celebrate work remains and I am Ricch has the most Grammy You owe me, my fans and the disappointed at not being excellence in music while shining honored to be nominated nominations for any male artiste nominated. I was surprised and a light on the many amazing either way.” “Please don't this year. He is up for Song of the industry transparency...,” he mistake this as me being Year for The Box and Record of wrote on social media. The singer can empathise with what he's artists that make up our global ungrateful, these are just the Year for Rockstar with DaBaby. was referencing the process by feeling. His music this year was community.” The Weeknd's my thoughts take em or The 63rd Grammy Awards will leave em. Thank you to the be held on January 31, 2021 and which nominations are picked, excellent, and his contributions to absence from the Grammy the music community and nominations is being termed as people who fought for me will be showcased live in India on which continues to be a well- to even have any noms,” he Vh1 India. guarded process with hidden broader world are worthy of the biggest snub in recent history. wrote on Instagram while sharing the letter.

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Hyderabad Thursday November 26 2020 tollywood Seasoned ‘Mega’ fan set to nurture young talent ociety child, in our village, there lived a fans’ under the name of Megastar Chiranjeevi looking association president and during every and the outgoing nature of Siva, down release of a film, at least 10 people would Chiranjeevi blood bank CEO Swamy upon run behind his bike for movie tickets. Naidu called Siva to Hyderabad and got s fans of Since my dad too was Chiranjeevi garu’s him admitted into an engineering college film stars fan, I turned out here. “While pursuing my engineering and not supporting to be one itself, I started meeting Bunny garu, the good work too. I From Charan garu and I gained more these fans do, is interest in films and the a common growing up idolising Mega family. I now take Malayalam sight in the care of most of the country, Megastar Chiranjeevi and the Mega events,” he said. especially Siva says his fate the entire Mega family, and becoming changed after his actor Suresh Telugu work came under states. the youngest Fans' Association the notice of It is actor Sundeep consid- president at 18, to now becoming a Kishan at an ered that audio function. Gopi to play these fans cannot have a producer to help several others like him, “I was working life of their own or can’t for an audio bring bread to the dining Siva Cherry has come a long way. He talks function when table every day if they are Sundeep involved in fan activities and to The Pioneer's K RAMYA SREE about noticed me and VD's father? do no other work. But a rang me up the diehard Mega family fan has the struggle to get tickets, pursuing next day to know ctor Vijay film unit say that the father and proved everyone wrong and if I would be inter- Deverakonda, who son relationship is one of the rose to a level where he can his engineering, working with ested in working is currently await- major highlights of Fighter now help other underprivi- with him. It’s because ing a big hit after and actor Suresh Gopi, leged people to his capacity. Sundeep Kishan of him, I came to know a his two pre- who is a known Remember SRK’s dialogue more people from the vious face among from Chennai Express: “Don’t and more. industry personally, and it’s projects couldn’t Telugu audi- underestimate the power of a always because of him and my hard fare well at the ences can common man”? This mega- wanted to work that I now reached a stage box office, will do justice fan has proved it true! become fans’ associ- where I can help other young talents.” next be seen to the Meet Siva Cherry, all of ation president of Tej garu. From not having money, to buy a in Puri role. 26 years old, who is current- Even the ‘Cherry’ in my name is added bicycle for himself as a child, to now Jagannadh’s The ly an executive producer because I’m a huge fan of Charan garu being the owner of a Mercedes Benz, Fighter, a pan- makers with Venkatadri Talkies, a whom everyone fondly calls Cherry. nothing came easy for Siva and he says, India film are plan- production house run by During the release of his first film — he is forever indebted to Sundeep Kishan starring ning to actor Sundeep Kishan and Chirutha, I became the youngest fans’ and Swamy Naidu. Bollywood resume the whose own production association president in the entire coun- Siva, who plans to set up a production beauty Ananya shoot of house is underway. try. I was not even 18 years old then. I house soon, says he wants to provide a Pandey. Fighter from Speaking about his entry was way too involved in social activities platform for young talent where they can According to a few December and it to Tollywood, Siva and that helped me become a president.” showcase their skills and help people reports doing rounds in is expected to hit the- explains, “When I was a Looking at his social work he does from his hometown. media circles, aters during summer next year. has roped in Malayalam actor Puri Jagannadh, Charmee Suresh Gopi to play the role of Kaur and Karan Johar are Vijay’s father in the film. jointly producing this big-bud- Sources close to the get film. ‘Seethayanam will give me ews that Rakul Preet Singh will be seen alongside Mohan Babu the much-needed break’ n in Son of India is doing the rounds for a while kshith Shashi song will turn out to be a chart- me the much-needed break in Rashmika now. However, the actress manag- Kumar’s Trilingual buster. The teaser and songs all three languages. Also, I’m Mandanna will be a trendsetter. er, on Wednesday, clarified that debut Seethayanam seem very different and gar- sure the audience will have a The breathless songs often the actor is not part of Mohan a 2nd single Manasu nered interest. I wish the entire wonderful watch time experi- attempted by the male singers Babu’s next as she is busy with Palike was launched team the best.” ence.” have been extraordinarily her other projects. by actress Rashmika Hero Akshith Shashi Kumar Director Prabhakar crooned by Shweta Mohan with Her manager G Harinath said Mandanna on Wednesday. says, “Our Seethayanam’s Aaripaka and the beautiful stanzas written by the actress has tight schedule Written by Chandrabose, tagline ‘Respect Women’ is Producer Lalitha Chandrabose in this song. The going on with hand full of pro- Shweta Mohan crooned this so apt and 100% justifies Rajyalakshmi said, trailer will be released by a jects both in Tollywood and crazy lyrical song. Releasing as a our story. I’m pretty confi- “Our 2nd single renowned celebrity soon. As we Bollywood. Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil dent that Manasu Palike are close to wrapping up the Nithiin starrer Check, and Trilingual film, Seethayanam is it’ll launched by movie post-production works, an untitled film of Krish has produced by Lalitha give we are aiming for a grand been wrapped up where Rajyalaskmi under Color release of it in 3 languages at Rakul will be seen in a village Clouds Entertainments ban- the same time.” belle role. She also has a ner and presented by Rohan The cast includes Anahitha Tamil film with Bharadwaj. The recently Bhushan, Ajay Ghosh, Sivakarthikeya and three released teaser and anthem Madhunandhan, Vidyulekha Bollywood films i.e, one received a great response Raman, Bithiri Satti, each with Arjun Kapoor, from the audience. Krishna Bhagavan, John Abraham and Ajay Speaking about the Gundu Sudarshan, Devgn are in pipeline. same, Rashmika Anant, Jabardast With exciting projects in Mandanna says, “This Apparao, TNR, hand, Rakul is quite confi- melodious Manasu Madhumani, and dent of delivering her best, Palike will be loved Meghna said Harinath. in all the 3 lan- Gowda in Currently on a guages. I’m impactful vacation, once sure this roles. Rakul returns, crazy she will get back to being Mohan busy. Babu's Son Of Rakul denies doing film with Mohan Babu India Hyd schedule begins ersatile actor Dr film. Maestro Mohan Babu, who Diamond Ratnababu is direct- Ilayaraja has an in-depth ing the joint production venture scores knowledge of each of Sree Lakshmi Prasanna music for v department in film- Pictures and 24 Frames Factory. the film, making, has become Vishnu Manchu’s wife and while very selective as he now wants to Mohan Babu’s daughter-in-law, Sarvesh take up roles and films which Viranica Manchu, turns stylist Murari is will be remembered for ages. with the film and will be pre- the cine- The actor is playing a lead role senting Mohan Babu in a com- matographer. after a long time in a patriotic pletely new avatar. The film has film titled Son Of India where he Few important scenes and a dialogues by will be seen in a never-seen- song were canned in Tirupati Diamond before powerful role. The first and the shooting schedule in the Ratnababu and look poster of the film has temple town has wrapped up. Thotapalli Sainath. grabbed several eyeballs. The On Wednesday, the team com- Suddala Ashoka Teja storyline and genre are said to menced a new schedule in pens lyrics, while be the first of its kind in Hyderabad, where major por- Gautham Raju is the Tollywood. Actor Mohan Babu tions of the film with the lead editor and Chinna is is also the screenwriter for the cast are being shot. the art director. hyderabad 12 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Chowmahalla Palace: CASTLE IN THE AIR he history of complex is a replica of Shah's is a long corridor. It has using traditional craftsmen no injuries and further dam- Hyderabad is so entic- Palace in Teheran, Iran. rooms on the east wing, and techniques, and a range age inflicted on the age-old Ting that it feels like Presently the palace consists which once served as the of elements in the buildings structure. Sources also clari- reading a wonderful love of two courtyards with grace- administrative wing. Another were conserved in order to fied that there was no dam- story and its glorious past is ful palaces, the grand Durbar stunning construction is the maintain the integrity of age to the main palaces -- no less than a fairy tale. And Hall or the Khilwat. Gardens Clock Tower. It houses the these historic structures. Afzal Mahal, Mahtab Mahal, the most interesting part of and fountains add to the ele- Khilwat Clock which still Besides structural repairs and Tahniyat Mahal and Aftab this novel forms the rule of gance. works perfectly. stabilization, the restoration Mahal. the Nizams, which fills pages Southern Courtyard is the The restoration of of several architectural fea- Sources in Chowmahalla of history with legendary Chowmahalla project was tures such as granite arches, Palace said that the portion contributions of art, architec- embarked upon in the year decorative work in lime plas- that collapsed was to be ture and science. The Chowmohalla 2000 and was structured to ter, and terracotta balusters taken up for restoration, but A testimony to this aspect complex is a be executed in three phases. were some of the tasks car- the plans got delayed due to is seen in the form of the The first phase involved a ried out for the restoration the Coronavirus lockdown. many exquisite monuments replica of Shah's detailed mapping, fabric project. Actual restoration This palace has been witness scattered all over the city. Palace in Teheran, survey and the preparation work on the project com- to important durbars of One such monument that in Iran. Presently the of conservation reports for menced in the year 2002 and Hyderabad's Asaf Jahi its striking sumptuousness both the restoration of the the first phase which dynasty -- the coronation of still shows off the power of palace consists of buildings as well as poten- includes the Crafts Center Mukarram Jah in 1967 as time immemorial is the two courtyards tial re-use patterns that and Khilwat was completed the titular Nizam. engrossing Chowmahalla might help review the use- in December 2004. Palace. The name with graceful fulness of these historic However, an architectural Chowmahalla refers to four palaces, the grand structures. The second projection at the main gate of palaces. The construction of phase involved stabilizing Chowmahalla Palace, which the palace was initiated in Durbar Hall or the the buildings under threat houses the famous clock the year 1750 by Nizam Khilwat of collapse and carrying out tower, collapsed after recent Salabhat Jung but it was other emergency repairs heavy rains that lashed the Nizam Afzar-ud-Dawla such as waterproofing and city. The "chajja", which is a Bahadur who saw that the oldest part of the complex. It propping to check further decorative balcony on the palace was completed comprises of four graceful deterioration. The final Khilwat clocktower, collapsed between the years 1857 and palaces Tahniyat Mahal, phase involved the actual and fell on the Motigali 1869. Mahtab Mahal, Afzal Mahal, restoration of the complex street, located at a stone's Originally, the palace cov- and Aftab Mahal. Northern and the introduction of throw from Charminar. ered 45 acres from Laad Courtyard has been restored amenities to facilitate reuse Along with chunks of lime Bazaar on the north to Aspan and is open to the public. of these structures. plaster, wooden beams also Chowk Road which is on the The main attraction of this The restoration of these got dislocated on Saturday south. The Chowmohalla area is the Bara Imam, which buildings was carried out evening. Luckily, there were

Tagore dares Owaisi dares BJP to carry BJP to probe TS Govt's graft out surgical strike on China PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD BJP is trying to create hatred and re-create situation of AICC Incharge for Reacting sharply to 1980s and 1990s in Telangaan Manickam Telangana BJP chief's Hyderabad. "Hyderabad is Tagore on Wednesday promise to carry out surgical the growth of engine of dared the Bharatiya Janata strikes in the old city area India. It is attracting invest- Party (BJP) to order an here should his party win the ment of billions of rupees in inquiry into the TRS December civic polls of information technology and Government rather than Greater Hyderabad, AIMIM pharmaceutical sector. accusing it of rampant cor- chief Asaduddin Owaisi Amazon and Microsoft have ruption. Tagore, along with dared Bandi Sanjay's party to set up their second biggest TPCC President Uttam carry out the act of bravado global centres in Hyderabad. Kumar Reddy and other in Ladakh, where China has Youth belonging to all com- leaders, was addressing a occupied Indian Territory. munities are getting jobs," he press conference at Gandhi The Hyderabad MP want- said. Bhavan. ed to know why no surgical Owaisi said people of all He accused Minister K T strikes are being carried out communities live in harmo- Rama Rao and his associ- against China which has ny in Hyderabad and there ates of following unethical occupied 920 square kilome- have been no communal practices and sought an ters of Indian Territory. problems for six and half Hyderabad Commissioner of Police Anjani Kumar along with other police officials flagging off Election Awareness inquiry by the Income Tax Condemning Sanjay's surgi- Narendra Modi should first years. "There are Muslims, Department, ED, CBI or cal strike comment, he won- remove Minister of State for Hindus, Dalits, Backward March at Charimar on Wednesday other Central agencies. He dered how a political party Home G. Kishan Reddy from Classes and Sikhs living pointed out that the silence can speak such a language his cabinet as this was hap- peacefully here. MIM works of the Centre suggests a just for an election. pening under his nose. He for all people irrespective of tacit understanding "They are saying they will also wanted to know what their religions and castes," between the BJP and the carry out surgical strike in BJP government at the he said. He pointed out that BJP bigwigs to campaign for polls TRS. It's like the "Dosti in the old city to drive away Centre was doing for six- MIM leader in Telangana Delhi, Kushti in Pakistanis. How many and-half years if Pakistanis Assembly and his brother Hyderabad", he said. Pakistanis are there in the were living in the old city. Akbaruddin Owaisi has PNS n HYDERABAD from other States who have embarked on a door to door "Why is it that any old city? I am challenging Terming this as an insult demanded Rs 10 crore for made Hyderabad their home. Union Minister of campaign to meet every sin- Central Minister, who them to show at least 100 to Hyderabad, Owaisi asked Lal Darwaza temple in the In an unusual move for a While former Maharashtra gle voter. We are involving all comes to Hyderabad, talks Pakistanis living here," people to give a befitting old city. He said his party local bodies' election, BJP Chief Minister Devendra State for Home the available national leader- only of TRS corruption Owaisi said at an election reply to BJP in Greater has again fielded non- stalwarts including Union Fadnavis will release the Affairs Kishan ship in the GHMC campaign when they have all the meeting. Hyderabad Municipal Muslims as its candidates in Home Minister Amit Shah, party's GHMC manifesto on to highlight the failures of authority to order an inves- He also said if Pakistanis Corporation (GHMC) elec- GHMC polls. "BJP divides national president J Thursday, Yogi Reddy said the TRS party," party OBC tigation?" he asked. have been living in the old tions scheduled on people but we unite them," P Nadda and Adityanath will par- the party Morcha national president K city then Prime Minister December 1. He alleged that he added. Uttar Pradesh ticipate in road Laxman said, addressing a Chief shows in manifesto will press conference at the party Minister Hyderabad and stress more on office here on Wednesday. KTR says shun serials, BJP seeks his take on web-series Yogi Chevella infrastructure, Kishan Reddy said the Adityanath Parliamentary party manifesto will stress PNS n HYDERABAD roadshow advised women to down he watched 50 and lost a count of web-series will cam- constituency on housing and more on infrastructure, avoid watching serials and fol- Malayalam movies and some that I watched". A BJP follower paign in November 27. He youth housing and youth. "If voted As the political drama in low BJP leaders who are pro- 20 web series. He said that Dinakar asked, "KTR suggest the State will also address a to power in GHMC, we will GHMC elections continues to viding loads of entertaining after returning home from some good web series to watch capital begin- public meeting concentrate on totally unfold, entertainment quotient content. He said, "Stop watch- work in the evening, he is cut sir. Just finished Big Bang ning on during his campaign. paign, November 29, Union revamping the defunct storm is high with parties coming up ing movies and serials for a off from work and watched it Theory. Something in Drama Thursday. The Nadda will participate Home Minister Amit Shah drain system of the city on a with sensational comments. week and start watching with family. BJP followers have would be good". Reacting to the State unit on Wednesday in an intellectuals meeting will participate in a road war-footing so that there will While the TRS party is advis- speeches of BJP leaders. They been asking the Minister to sug- way KTR spent time during lock- announced a packed cam- on November 28 and will show in Secunderabad be no flooding in the next ing people to shun TV and will give enough entertain- gest some good series as KTR down, MP Arvind Dharmapuri paign schedule for these also participate in a road Parliamentary constituency monsoon season," he said. movies, BJP is asking TRS ment". In a rebuttal, BJP fol- said, "I switch off when I go said, "Like Nero fiddled while leaders aimed at contact show in Malkajgiri represented by his deputy G State president Bandi Sanjay working president's suggestion lowers decided to take the TRS home. I watch a lot of web-series. Rome burned, KTR enjoyed at campaigning with section of Parliamentary constituency. Kishan Reddy. "Already the Kumar also participated in on web-series to watch. party leaders to task. Recently, I am watching the Americans. I home while the people were society particularly those On the last day of cam- State leadership has the press conference. K T Rama Rao in every KTR said that during the lock- enjoyed Modern Family, Queen dying because of Corona."