Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 Published From HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW THE SALVATION INDUSTRIES TOLD TO JOIN HANDS SIBLEY, STOKES BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH ARMY WITH GOVT TO RESCUE ECONOMY REBUILD POMS BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 2 ISSUE 277 HYDERABAD, FRIDAY JULY 17, 2020; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable VD BECOMES FIRST SOUTH ACTOR TO HAVE 8M FOLLOW- ERS ON INSTAGRAM { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com CORONA Carnage in Recovered Deaths INDIA 10,04,647 6,36,569 25,609 10 LAKH CASES TRAGEDIES BEHIND THE STATISTICS MIR QUADIR ALI year-old man from Kalaburgi, pare for the health crisis, their n HYDERABAD Karnataka who had a travel his- TIMELINE OF CORONAVIRUS IN INDIA unwillingness to listen to oth- tory to Saudi Arabia became ers, their total disregard for the Quoting Josef Stalin saying the first victim of the virus in January 30 May 19 citizens of this country, their that “the death of one man is a the country, at least 25,000 oth- India's first novel coronavirus 100,000 confirmed cases were lack of understanding of the tragedy. The death of millions ers have succumbed, while patient - a student studying at reported. unfolding catastrophe. In this is a statistic,” may sound too over six lakh patients have Wuhan University - was reported June 08 horror have been some leaders in Kerala's Thrissur district, as insensitive when one writes made a recovery from the India records more than who have been on the mark, about the rapidly rising num- infection. more than 7500 cases and have done better than were reported in 20 2,50,000 Covid-19 cases and Information ber of Covid-19 positive cases On April 5, the country reg- 7200 deaths. most of their contemporaries Technology indus- in India and across the world, istered 100 confirmed deaths countries of the world. across the country. but the fact remains that the and on April 14, another statis- March 12 June 27 The virus has also given some country has recorded yet one tic of 10,000 cases was record- Total number of cases the opportunity to target others, try in India: The India reported it's first more statistic of 10 lakh cases ed, and on April 19, the num- reach 5 lakh-mark. to vent their hate and attempt to way forward on Thursday. ber of deaths to the infection death after a 76-year- subjugate any opposition. From January 30, 2020, touched the 1,000 mark. old man from Kalburgi, July 17 On March 22, India observed when a student who had For the families of these Karnataka became the first Number of confirmed Covid-19 a 14-hour long curfew both to 2 returned home to Kerala's 25,000-plus who lost their bat- victim of the virus in the country. cases crosses the 10 lakh mark try and combat the coron- Thrissur district for a vacation tle with Covid-19 till date, the avirus pandemic and assess from Wuhan University in it’s been a series of tragedies, of stubborn, of selfishness and 10 lakh confirmed cases mark The virus has exposed the humanity of the common man. the country's ability to fight the China became the first Covid- triumphs, of the brave and selflessness. is, and can never be, just a sta- leadership qualities, or lack It has exposed our govern- virus. 19 positive case in the country, cowards, of the wise and the Since March 12, when a 76- tistic. thereof, of politicians, and the ments for their failure to pre- 2 Vigilance Commission UG, PG exams to be held in Telangana becomes showpiece in TS as per directions of UGC, AICTE L VENKAT RAM REDDY n n HYDERABAD This disturbing fact PNS n HYDERABAD surfaced in respose to an To uphold the academic The high-profile Vigilance RTI query raised by the Chief Minister K sanctity, it was decided Commission in the state, despite Forum for Good Chandrasekhar Rao on to follow the UGC and AICTE India establishes being a watchdog with teeth, is Governance (FGG). Thursday directed officials to guidelines and conduct just a showpiece under the TRS n conduct final semester exams examinations to degree, PG, air travel bubbles government, going by the fact As per norms, VC and for Under Graduate (UG) and that not a single Vigilance AT reports are required to Post Graduate (PG) students in Engineering final year students. with US, France, to Commission (VC) report and be placed before the State all universities in line with the —K CHANDRASEKHAR RAO pact with the related action taken (AT) Legislative Assembly. directions issued by the Chief Minister report has been placed before University Grants Commission Germany, UK the State Legislative Assembly and the All India Council for dents. While others will be pro- since the formation of the House and that the "file tices by public servants. Technical Education (AICTE). moted to the next class with- Telangana State in 2014. concerned is under process as Although the recommenda- The Chief Minister asked out any examination," KCR This disturbing fact sur- per the procedure". tions of the Commission are officials to promote UG and said. He asked officials to 5 faced in respose to an RTI After the bifurcation of erst- advisory in nature; in case of PG students of other semesters begin the academic year for query raised by the Forum for while Andhra Pradesh in June deviations, it should have the to he next semester based on On Thursday, KCR held a to follow the UGC and AICTE engineering colleges from Good Governance (FGG). 2014, the Telangana Vigilance approval of the Chief Minister their performance in previous review on the education sector guidelines and conduct exam- August 17 as directed by the As per norms, VC and AT Commission was constituted and the matter should be placed semesters and internal assess- in the state. "To uphold the aca- inations to degree, PG, AICTE. reports are required to be in March 2015. The objectives before the State Assembly with ment marks. demic sanctity, it was decided Engineering final year stu- 2 placed before the State of the Commission include a brief note explaining the rea- Legislative Assembly. taking steps for prevention of sons for deviation. In its reply to the RTI query, corruption and maintenance of In other words, the Vigilance the General Administration integrity in public service. The Commission reports are NGT notices to Varavara Rao Department (GAD) said that Commission advises the gov- mandatory, and, after action is Are there enough the VC reports and ATR for ernment in matters relating to taken, the ATRs should be state, Centre on tests positive the period from 2014-15 to corruption, misconduct, lack placed before the Assembly. 2019-20 are yet to be placed in of integrity or other malprac- 2 Sectt demolition junior colleges in TS? for COVID-19 PNS n HYDERABAD NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA Amid the Coronavirus PNS n MUMBAI n HYDERABAD 17 Hyderabad The National Green Tribunal pandemic, the TS govt Jailed poet and activist ( NGT) on Thursday served Amid the Coronavirus pan- canceled the SSC Varavara Rao, an accused in Collectorate notices on the state and cen- demic, the Telangana govern- the Elgar Parishad-Maoist tral governments with regard ment, left with no better examination last month links case, has tested positive Industries told to staffers test +ve to the demolition of Secretariat option, canceled the SSC and promoted all students. for COVID-19, buildings. Responding to a examination last month and a hospital join hands with PNS n HYDERABAD petition filed by Congress MP promoted all students. colleges in the city to accommo- official govt to rescue Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi newly posted commissioner of medical and health dept, A Revanth Reddy, NGT However, given the numbers date the students. Adding to that, said on The dreaded Coronavirus met Health minister Etala Rajender on Thursday. directed the state and central of students into which this there are a few junior colleges, Thursday. economy has entered the Hyderabad governments to submit details 100% pass in SSC translates, the which take only brilliant stu- The Collectorate. On Thursday, concerning the demolition of larger question that arises is: dents and they have limited seats." 80-year- 17 employees of the Hyd situation improves the Secretariat complex. The Does the state have enough Chava Ravi, general secretary old, lodged Collectorate, including two NGT posted the case to number of junior colleges to of the Telangana State United in the Taloja high officials, tested posi- even as cases reach 40 K Monday. absorb all these students? Teachers' Federation (TSUTF), jail in Navi Mumbai under 8 tive. The authorities then PNS n HYDERABAD tested positive for the coron- Dr V Balakrishna Reddy, opines that although private col- judicial custody, was admit- made the staff concerned avirus. In all, 396 fatalities have founder-president of the leges have limited seats, govern- ted to the state-run JJ sanitise the Collectorate. The overall Covid-19 situation been reported, including 10 Telangana Technical Institutions ment junior college can come to Hospital here earlier this TODAY Likewise, there was ten- in Hyderabad has improved, deaths in the last 24 hours. The Employees Association, the rescue of many this year. week. sion in the GHMC office though the number of coron- total number of active cases says:"There are not enough junior 2 2 ALMANAC too as a deputy municipal avirus cases in Telangana now stand at 13,328, while Month & Paksham: commissioner tested posi- crossed 40,000 on Thursday, 27,295 people have been dis- Ashadha & Krishna Paksha tive. It is learnt that about with 1,676 new cases bieng charged, including 1,296 on FLOODING OF OGH Panchangam 120 employees of GHMC reported. Thursday. have tested positive so far. So far 41,018 persons have 2 Tithi : Dwadashi: 12:32 pm (Next Day) Eatala, Goud turn the tables on Oppn Nakshatram: Rohini: 08:27 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start PNS n HYDERABAD any important work) Residential sales in Hyd lowest in this decade Rahukalam: 10:45 pm – 12:22 pm Excise Minister Srinivas Goud NAVEENA GHANATE and then remained stagnant in and Health Minister Eatala Yamagandam: 03:36 pm – 05:13 pm n HYDERABAD Q2 2020. Launches fell by 19% Rajender on Thursday came Varjyam: 11:56 am - 01:38 am YoY this half-year. down heavily on the Congress 07:00 pm - 03:56 am Residential sales in Hyderabad Key factors contributing to and the Bharatiya Janata Party Gulika: 07:31 am - 09:08 pm witnessed substantial decline in this fall include halt in all con- for unjustly criticising the state Good Time: (to start any important work) the first half of 2020 due to struction activity during the government in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. The lockdown period, low sales on flooding of Osmania General Amritakalam: 05:03 am – 06:45 pm outbreak of COVID –19 and account of market uncertainties, Hospital's wards on the ground Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:56 am - 12:48 pm the consequent nationwide scarcer credit availability for floor, including ICU, due to lockdown have slowed down developers, hike in prices of heavy rains. HYDERABAD the revival of Hyderabad resi- inputs such as steel and cement, Addressing the media here, state of affairs in OGH. tal, calling it a heritage struc- WEATHER dential market. and the lack of availability of Srinivas Goud breathed fire at When Chief Minister K ture. "The same leaders are Forecast: Mostly Cloudy H1 2020 was amongst the construction workers in the those who had made com- Chandrasekhar Rao proposed now shedding crocodile tears," Temp: 28/23 lowest periods for the residen- post-lockdown phase. ments on social media, caption- to build a new structure in he said. While KCR is drawing Humidity: 87% tial market in Hyderabad as West Hyderabad continued ing the post 'Kaleswaram waters place of Osmania Hospital, up plans with a lot of foresight, Sunrise: 05.50 am sales hit a decadal low and to dominate the residential enters Osmania Hospital'. some leaders, with the support opposition leaders were caus- Sunset: 06.53 pm launches grew though not at Frank sales recorded a 43% the city in this decade. market with a significant share Congress and BJP members are of Congress and BJP, moved ing obstructions to the plan Current Weather Conditions the 2019 rate of growth. YoY fall with 4,782 units sold Weighted average prices in both launches as well as sales slinging mud at the govern- the High Court seeking orders due to their politics of selfish- Updated July 16, 2020 5:00 PM As per the India Real Estate: in H1 2020. This has been the recorded a 7% YoY increase in in H1 2020. ment, he said and blamed the to restrain the government ness, he said. H1 2020 report by Knight lowest recorded sales figure for H1 2020 which occurred in Q1 2 opposition parties for the sorry from pulling down the hospi- 2 HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2020 hyderabad 02 Information Technology industry in India: The way forward

he country's IT industry ated in the public sector have India can do far better by getting its act urated as of now. This sub- banking, financial services and ital era. This could be done by Thas grown tremendously come at a fraction of the costs sector of application software insurance (BFSI), defence & working on aspects like ease of without any significant contri- incurred for comparable sys- together. It is not lack of technological is ripe for disruption (both security in India and world- doing business for start-ups – bution of commercially viable tems by foreign contempo- prowess, but poverty of ideas that is technology and business) in wide. For that matter, several including incubators/accelera- branded products over the raries, be it Bhuvan, Navic or impeding the country in developing a the wake of emerging digital applications are currently being tors; access to capital; access to past 30 years. In terms of size, others. However, the reach, technologies such as Artificial developed indigenously by resources; policy & regulation, the industry is estimated to commercial exploitation, and commercially sustainable digital ecosystem Intelligence, Robotics, 3D homegrown start-ups at a rapid simplification of tax & legal have generated US $ 190 bil- the benefits that accrue to cit- printing; Agile communica- pace, effectively handling compliances; access to export lion in revenue (about izens, businesses and society tions such as 5-G; prolifera- emerging situations covering markets, and supply of skilled Rs.14,00,000 crore), or say at large from these projects Secondly, availability of better pastures or opt for other dis- tion of Cloud and analytics; the gamut of mitigation, pre- workforce, among other areas. 7.9% of India’s GDP, and leave much to be desired. quality of physical, business, ciplines. and miniaturization of sen- paredness and response. We have lost considerable employed around 44 lakh India needs to introspect cultural as well as social infra- The industry has broad sors. The availability of open- Development of complete time wooing private capital to professionals having different and find answers to several structure in successful coun- segments like IT services, SHAILENDRA KUMAR JOSHI source tools across technolo- digital ecosystem in the coun- set up fab units. The govern- skill sets as on March 2019. By long-standing questions. tries and the woeful lack of Business Process FORMER CHIEF SECRETARY gies and access to knowledge try is essential for the growth ment and the industry should any yardstick, this is a great Many of the engineers grad- such enabling environment in Management, Engineering OF TELANGANA unlike before is accelerating of the country's IT Industry. If be willing to put money to pro- achievement in terms of cre- uating from India have con- India. and R & D Services, and ADVISOR OF TELANGANA the ubiquitous use of these India has to succeed, we need vide realistic investment in ating wealth and providing job tributed considerably to make A recent survey shows that Product Development GOVERNMENT. technologies in newer appli- to promote start-ups in a big semiconductor sector without opportunities. US the software product only 2.9% of Computer Services. The industry is pre- cations. way to become dominant play- any further loss of time. Cyber India can do far better by development hub, while let- Science/Computer dominantly service-based. -- largely categorized into The digital transformation of ers in the apps market world- security and cyber terrorism getting its act together. It is not ting go of opportunities at the Engineering/Information Product development contin- operating systems, produc- industry is expected to provide wide. India too should provide are two other areas craving for lack of technological prowess, national level. The answers to Technology graduates have ues to be the smallest sub-seg- tive tools and application soft- enormous opportunities for a clear preference for market attention. We need to also take but poverty of ideas that is this paradox are not difficult skills for product develop- ment of the industry. The ware -- is highly developed. application development as access and scaling for these several comprehensive and impeding the country in to find. Firstly, the quality of ment. This puts a big question skills required for product India can contribute in devel- there are no established play- homegrown products. Special corrective measures to address developing a commercially people who migrate and their mark on the quality of our development are far different oping new application soft- ers and we have large opportu- emphasis needs to be given for the supply of competent work- sustainable digital ecosystem. desire to succeed in life is bet- technical education system. from those required for ser- ware as the other two markets nities, be it in healthcare, agri- ecosystem enablement and force in terms of education and Some of the high-end techno- ter than those of their coun- Most among the best of lot vices. -- operating systems and culture, education & skilling, nurture of a culture of rapid skills, while providing an logical marvels India has cre- terparts staying back home. either migrate for greener The traditional IT industry productivity tools -- are sat- transportation & logistics, commercialization in the dig- enabling environment. ‘Revanth’s HC extends stay on demolition SOWING claims VANAKALAM baseless’ of secretariat complex till July 17 PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD other laws, the petitioners alleged. PICKS UP IN TELANGANA Nizam’s Grandson Nawab The Telangana High Court on The Telangana Advocate Najaf Ali Khan took pot- Thursday extended the tempo- General informed the court PNS n HYDERABAD upper riparian States as well as shots at Malkajgiri MP rary stay on demolition that the state government has Telangana have brought in Revanth Reddy for stating ofbuildingsof the state secre- taken necessary permission Area under various crops dur- heavy inflows into various pro- that there is “hidden trea- tariat till July 17. A division from the Greater Hyderabad ing the current vanakalam jects on Krishna River. For the sure” stashed away under bench, comprising Chief Municipal Corporation for the increased in leaps and bounds, first time during the season, the the old Secretariat buildings. Justice Raghvendra Singh demolition. The court while according to a report released Srisailam project started receiv- He termed the allegations Chauhan and Justice B extending the stay on Thursday by Agriculture Department. ing heavy inflows of 73,879 leveled by the MP as baseless Vijaysen Reddy, hearing a peti- directed the Centre to submit The farmers sowed seeds and cusecs while inflows into and vague. “If at all Revanth tion filed by Prof PL a reply on whether environ- transplanted seeds in 13.56 Priyadarshini Jurala Project had any differences with the Vishweshwar Rao and Dr demolition of the present sec- mental clearance was required lakh acres over and above the were recorded at 64,000 cusecs. Chief Minsiter, he could as Cheruku Sudhakar,had on July retariat complex consisting of for demolition of the secretari- targeted area of cultivation. It may be recalled that after a well settle it with him but 10 ordered stay on the demo- 10 blocks, approximately 10 at complex. The K As on Wednesday, the area of successful agricultural season in dragging Nizam into this lition till July 13. Later the stay lakh sq ft, was being done Chandrashekhar Rao-led land under various crops was 2019-20, the state is aiming for murky politics is highly was extended till July 15 direct- without following the due pro- Government began razing to recorded as 72.78 lakh acres a production of 2.88 crore objectionable,” he said. ing the government to submit cedure of law. The govern- the ground the old secretariat against the targeted 59.22 lakh tonnes of foodgrains, including “Neither Nizam nor any the state Cabinet resolution on ment's act is against the on July 7, days after the High acres. During the correspond- weeks to come. Bheemuni Paadam water- 2.54 crore tonnes of paddy, in Muslim ruler in this country the demolition in a sealed Construction and Demolition Court dismissed a bunch of ing period last year, the area of Meanwhile, several areas falls in Seethanagaram village, the 2020-21 season. This is 44 has any history of stashing cover. Waste Management Rules PILs challenging the states land cultivated under various across the districts are recording Gudur mandal, Mahabubabad lakh tonnes more than what the their treasure trove beneath Again on Wednesday it 2016, Epidemic Diseases Act decision to construct a new crops was 46.61 lakh, which is light to heavy rainfall since the district, Bogatha waterfall in State reaped last season. A big the land as it considered taboo extended the stay by one day. 1897 and the Environment secretariat complex by demol- 26.17 lakh more this year. past few days. Streams, rivulets Wazeedu mandal and chunk of the increase will come in Islam,” he further said. The petitioners alleged that the Protection Act 1986, among ishing the existing one. The area under cultivation and tanks were overflowing, Muthapudhara (Gaddalasari) from increased paddy yields. exceeded 50 lakh acres. Paddy mainly in the agency areas of waterfalls in Venkatapur The total area (in both transplantation has been going Mulugu and Mahbubabad dis- (Nugur) mandal in Mulugu vanakalam and rabi) for the sea- on at a feverish pitch and the tricts. Following the rains, paddy have also been receiving good son is pegged at 108.45 lakh area under paddy would transplantation under irriga- inflows due to the recent rains. acres, which includes 58.14 lakh Eatala, Goud turn Are there enough increase further in the next two tion tanks gained momentum. Also, heavy rainfall in the acres in the kharif season. the tables on Oppn junior colleges in TS? Hyd situation Residential Continued from page 1 medical college and hospitals Continued from page 1 matter, state vice president of should be less than 8 km. Telangana Progressive Teachers' improves Tragedies behind... sales in Hyd When the rulers of the The Congress and BJP lead- "Last year the pass percentage Federation, M Ravinder, shares, "It Continued from page 1 testing rate is also among the state neglected development ers had no vision, be they in of SSC X exam was around 86% is not just the SSC X students who lowest in the world in relation of the 112-year-old Osmania ruling position or in opposi- and approximately 30% of the take admission in Intermediate even as... Two days later, on March 24, to its population. lowest in ... Hospital building, Congress tion, he remarked. It had seats in government junior col- colleges in Telangana. Many stu- Continued from page 1 Prime minister Narendra While major cities such as Continued from page 1 leaders played second fiddle become a daily routine for leges were vacant. Many parents, dents from CBSE, ICSE, private Modi announced a total coun- Delhi and Mumbai were to them, he said. Unless the them to cause hurdles to the whose wards are preparing for students and even students from Telangana currently tests try-wide lockdown, effective among the initial hotspots of North and East Hyderabad Osmania Hospital building state government, he competitive examination chose other states take admission here. 5,350 per million people. from midnight of March 25. the virus in India, newer cases picked up momentum on was pulled down, no new remarked. The BJP leaders private junior colleges for their In addition to these, there are kids Of the 1676 fresh cases on On April 14, he extended the are emerging in rural areas the back of affordable hous- building could be built in its who could not defend the children. The seats in government who failed the SSC X examina- Thursday, 788 were reported nationwide lockdown till May where healthcare infrastruc- ing sales.Noteworthy features place, he said. Further, rules deaths of 63 children for want colleges are not filled. This year, tions last year. There is a dearth in Hyderabad. In all, 224 3, with a conditional relaxation ture is much weaker. of the launches in H1 2020 prohibited construction of of oxygen in Gorakhpur (UP as 100% students have passed, of seats and colleges in the state cases were reported in from April 20 for the areas that A fresh lockdown was include a high share of the any building more than four CM Adityanath’s constituency), government junior colleges can due to this situation. The govern- Rangareddy, 92 in have been able to contain the imposed on Thursday in the INR 10-20 mn ticket size and floors in vacant site adjacent were now trying to blame the accomodate the surplus stu- ment has to look into this matter Karimnagar and 160 in spread. largely-rural eastern state of growth in launches in the to a heritage structure, he TRS government for seepage of dents."Giving an insight into the immediately." Medchal. Twenty-nine of the The lockdown resulted in Bihar, where cases have been northern and eastern parts of said. If the hospital was relo- rainwater into the hospital, he 33 districts in the state have an unprecedented humani- rising after thousands of the city. Some key features of cated elsewhere, thereby ridiculed. He demanded that reported cases. tarian crisis after migrant migrant workers returned the residential sales in H1 removing it from govern- the Congress and the BJP So far, over 2,22,693 sam- workers, starving for want of from cities following a strict 2020 include a rise in demand ment site; the state could lose should be held responsible for ples have been tested in food and work, and rapidly lockdown to contain the in the northern and eastern medical seats as rules speci- the sorry state of affairs of the Telangana, including 14,027 losing patients, began their virus spread. parts of the city, lower share fy that the distance between Osmania Hospital. on Thursday. Of the available return journey home, some “While the world’s atten- of affordable housing units 17,081 beds, 1,692 have been walking tens of hundreds of tion has been focused on the sold in H1 2020 and the occupied. The test positivity kilometres. Even by conserv- unfolding crisis in the United increased traction in the INR rate of the state is 18.85% ative estimates, thousands per- States and South America, a 5-7.5 mn ticket size category. Varavara Rao tests positive.. In all, 61 government hos- ished thus, though the powers- concurrent human tragedy is Besides, Hyderabad’s office pitals have been earmarked that-be deny it. fast emerging in South Asia,” market growth slowed down Continued from page 1 navirus positive. for Covid-19 treatment. The country of 1.3 billion John Fleming, the Asia because of the Covid crisis. "His treatment is going There are 1616 ICU beds and people is behind only the Pacific head of health at the According to the report, According to Dr Ranjeet on," Mankeshwar said. 471 ventilators. There are 16 United States and Brazil in the International Federation of office transactions in Mankeshwar, dean of JJ Rao was shifted to the government testing laborato- number of confirmed infec- Red Cross and Red Crescent Hyderabad saw a 43% YoY Hospital, Rao's medical government-run hospital in ries and 23 private laborato- tions and there is no sign yet Societies, said in a state- decline to 0.2 mn sq m (2.2 report came on Thursday south Mumbai after he com- ries. of the curve flattening. India’s ment. mn sq ft) in H1 2020. and he was found to be coro- plained of giddiness.

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES Vigilance Commission... UG, PG exams to be... GOLD Continued from page 1 mendation. Apart from cor- ` 51,180 (10 gm) ruption-related cases, the Continued from page 1 For this, KCR has instructed Naveen Mittal, Umar Jaleel, ` 130 The Commission submits Commission also receives the officials concerned to Srihari, Seshu Kumari and its annual report in April complaints directly from peo- It was also decided to pre- convene a meeting with edu- Devasena, Director, School SILVER every year to the Governor ple and organisations regard- pare a schedule for common cationists and experts for gar- Education attended. ` 53,000 (1kg) and from there it is sent to ing corruption, misconduct etc entrance tests (CETs) such as nering their opinions. The Chief Minister ` 900 GAD for necessary action. against officials. The Eamcet, Icet, Edcet etc soon It was decided to follow the expressed his opinion that, by Later, the Commission reports Commission, after inquiry so that students do not lose guidelines issued by UGC, improving the working of are placed before the into these complaints, refers their precious academic year. AICTE and other institutions government educational insti- CHICKEN Assembly. As per RTI data, the cases to government for nec- The CETs scheduled to be in the aftermath of Corona tutions and making them RATES `/KG Vigilance Commission has essary action. In Telangana, held in July were postponed with regard to administration impart a higher standard edu- Dressed/With Skin `173 referred 683 vigilance cases, the Commission annually due to corona pandemic. of educational institutions, cation, the 'exploitation' being 419 ACB cases, and 264 other refers around 150 corruption The state government will revamp of syllabus and con- done in the name of educa- Without Skin `196 cases from 2015-16 to 2017-18 cases and 100 other cases to soon take a call on when duct of examinations. tion can be controlled to a Broiler at Farm `119 recommending action against government, recommending schools in the state should The Chief Minister held an great extent.“After formation officials. But all these cases are action against erring officials. open, how teaching should extended meeting on issues of Telangana State, we have pending with either GAD or However, in a majority of take place, and other related related to education sector in kept our focus on sector after EGG the Chief Minister's Office. the cases, the Vigilance matters, after examining the the context of the spread of sector and liberating people RATES `/100 Whenever ACB registers a Commission reports are reject- Centre's guidelines and the Coronavirus spread. from the long-pending issues case under the Prevention of ed in the Secretariat, but such methods adopted by other Education Minister Sabita and problems permanently. HYDERABAD 340 Corruption Act, after due cases are not placed before the states. Indra Reddy, Chief Secretary Power problem is solved. VIJAYAWADA 361 inquiry ACB sends its report Assembly. By doing so, the A long-term strategy would Somesh Kumar, Special Chief Drinking water problem is VISAKHAPATNAM 353 to the Vigilance Commission. state government is violating be adopted to strengthen the Secretary (Education) Chitra also solved. We are getting After close examination, the norms prescribed in Telangana government educational insti- Ramachandran, State Higher solutions for the irrigation RETAIL PRICE `3.50 (IN HYDERABAD) Commission sends it to the Vigilance Commission manu- tutions in the state by clean- Education Council Chairman water. Agriculture sector is government with its recom- al. ing up of the entire system. Prof Papireddy, senior officials settling down,” the CM said.

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RIME CORNER UG admissions on hold Covid can be stopped by doing Cops avert suicide bid by bus driver nColleges in Hyderabad await nod from universities simple things, says a filmmaker HYDERABAD: The prompt response of the Bibinagar mobile NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA courses as yet. the same, Babita Rajmohan, like the results will take anoth- NAVEENA GHANATE trace the people whom I con- patrol staff saved the life of a n HYDERABAD We plan to hold PRO of the college, "The er month to come out. n HYDERABAD tacted before being tested man, who allegedly attempted to a meeting regard- admission forms are now University of Hyderabad, on positive. I got a call from die by suicide on the railway While the Chief Minister K ing the matter very available on our website. We the other hand, is yet to take a We can defeat Coronavirus by Covid toll free number asking tracks on Thursday morning. Chandrashekhar Rao decided soon and will update all never have any specific cut decision regarding its entrance doing simple things, there is about symptoms and provid- According to the police, around 9 to cancel the Telangana State our college managements offs, however we encourage exam. no magic or special tablets to ing medication. The doctors am, the patrol mobile staff Board of Intermediate regarding our decision." only students who have A few autonomous colleges fight the virus, says Covid-19 at Ayurveda Hospital in received an alert from Dial 100 Education (TSBIE) Waiting for the impend- scored 60 per cent or in the city such as St Francis survivor Dulam Erraggada suggested me to about a man on the railway track Intermediate Public Advanced ing decisions of OU, many above College for Women have also Satyanarayana, an award-win- use Ayurvedic medicine and on the outskirts of Bibinagar. Supplementary Examinations colleges haven't yet started started the admission process, ning Indian documentary multivitamin tablets." Patrol mobile staff D Murali, a earlier this month, the colleges the admission process. but online. Mary Dias, a lectur- filmmaker. Satyanarayana Satyanarayana points out police constable and driver in the city are yet to decide on "We have a standard rule er in college said, "We have said, "Our team of DSN Films that he followed simple Mallesh then rushed to the spot the admission process for UG that the students who started our online admission was working closely with var- techniques like drink- on the railway track and rescued first year. apply for any process. Only students who ious frontline workers as part ing warm water and the person. On enquiry, the man, Although a few colleges have course in have acquired above 60 per of creating documentaries for 'kashayam' regu- K Ramesh, 50, a bus driver started accepting online admis- Villa cent in Inter can apply. The the Telangana government. COVID larly, taking steam working for a private engineering sion applications, most are Marie last date for applying for a Since we were closely including in with turmeric, college from Pochampally waiting for a green signal from should seat in out college is July 31." observing, most of the Gandhi WINNER adequate sleep, mandal, said he was depressed Osmania University and have Since the EAMCET exami- patients are very strong and Hospital. I had nutritious diet, over the love marriage of his Jawaharlal Nehru secured at innations have been pushed as recovering soon. There is mild symptoms SPEAKS... breathing exercises daughter and wanted to end his Technological University, least 60 per cent in well, most engineering col- unnecessary panic. It is a and had planned for and a strong will life. Hyderabad. Intermediate. Intermediate to leges are in a fix for starting the major psychological thing an ad film shoot with a power. He said, "I am typ- "We haven't yet decided on However, this year we apply. While we admission for the academic and has symptoms like any kid. We decided to get our- ically busy person, but this was Online poker betting the admission process," shares haven't yet decided on the have started the process, year 2020-21 as well. "Since other flu." His team produced selves tested before the shoot best time for self-introspec- Dr Ch Gopal Reddy, Professor admission process. The man- we are still waiting for guide- EAMCET hasn't taken place as 10 films for the government of and then 3 of our 12 member- tion, reading books and racket busted, 2 held and Registrar of Osmania agement meeting will be held lines from OU as we have affil- yet, we haven't started any Telangana including the team were infected." watching movies," he said. HYDERABAD: Sleuths of the University, adding, "Due to on Monday, post which we will iated to the University." admission process. We are Hyderabad lockdown video They opted for home isola- The filmmaker said that it Commissioner's Task Force the pandemic most OU col- start the process," says Indira, The English and Foreign awaiting the instructions from which went viral on social tion as they were not experi- is important that even after busted an online poker betting leges and affiliated colleges from Villa Marie College. Languages University already the education department media. He said, "We were encing any severe symptoms. recovery, we are cautious and racket from Sindhi Colony and haven't been working. Hence, St Mary's College, however, held the entrance exam for this regarding the same," said a prepared that we might be He said, "Once infected, I adapt to our new lifestyle by arrested two organisers on we haven't started or decided has started the online admis- academic year in the month of staffer from Vasavi College of infected as we were shooting received a call from the wearing mask, avoiding crowd Thursday. The officials also on the cut off list for the UG sion process. Speaking about February. However, it seems Engineering. at vulnerable locations, Banjara Hills police station to and maintaining distancing. seized Rs 40,000 cash which was the betting amount and two mobiles. The arrested persons have been identified as Bhavesh She Teams saviour Bhatija, 24, the owner of Street Keep your children safe Darbar Restaurant and Ruhel Lalani, 34, a worker. According to the police, Bhavesh Bhatija, of women in trouble the host, is organising and n from predators, hackers accepting 'Pokerrrr2' bets from PNS HYDERABAD punters online and offline. The NAVEEN KUMAR their personal information pri- n accused downloaded Pokerrrr2 As many as 160 complaints HYDERABAD vate and check their social App, which is a duplicate of were received by the She Teams media account's privacy set- Poker game. During enquiry, of Cyberabad in the month of With the usage of the Internet, ting," advised Cyberabad police police learned that the duo were June, which is catering to the parents and teachers are strug- commissioner, VC Sajjanar. giving the game code for the needs of the increasing num- gling to protect their children Majority of the victims who punters to join the online ber of women who are coming from online predators. If they approach the police often do Pokerrrr2 gambling and collect forward to register complaints. are 'friends' with their children not want to pursue an official betting amounts from the Total 11 teams are working on social media, they should complaint, as there is stigma MEDIPALLY LAND DISPUTE punters clandestinely. in Cyberabad to cater to the keep a check on who their attached. "Many just want the needs of more number of child's friends are, Cyberabad police to take down obscene women and children. Apart Cyber officials opined. content, morphed or call and Corporator's husband Plaint against content from this, SHE Teams keep a "Offline forms of crime and 'warn' the accused so that they against Indian Army sharp eye on the miscreants violence against children are are left alone. When we receive causing nuisance in public finding new forms of expres- a complaint, our first focus is HYDERABAD: The Cyber Crime places. sion in the online world. In activities of their children. to ensure that we delete the fake held for attack on man Police of Hyderabad registered a The 160 complaints were ed at various places such as many cases, offline and online "Children should be told profile or obscene content that complaint against unknown received from women victims schools and 4,252 people were violence are interrelated. There not to give away personal infor- has caused the trouble. Law PNS n HYDERABAD The ruling TRS persons who had posted through different means like addressed. is a need to educate children on mation and that photos can be enforcement agencies have spe- corporator lodged objectionable content against Whatsapp, email, Hawkeye, Cyberabad Commissioner using the internet responsibly, accessed by anyone. Cyber cial access to social media sites The TRS corporator's hus- Indian Army personnel on social direct walk in etc. All com- of Police VC Sajjanar appealed teaching them about privacy safety workshops should be like Facebook and we can send band, who had allegedly a plaint against media platforms. plaints have been acted upon to all the women from and safety risks," said the conducted at schools and par- them a separate request that attacked a man over a land dis- Purendra alleging According to the police, Sujit and disposed of on merits. Cyberabad to approach Cyberabad police. ents should monitor the online goes straight to their headquar- pute, was arrested along with Kesari lodged a complaint with "As many as 35 cases have Cyberabad SHE Teams With privacy settings allow- behaviour of their children. ters in California. They also seven others on Thursday and that he had police, stating that some been registered out of which 17 through Cyberabad WhatsApp ing users to choose how much They should learn what their help us track IP addresses and was remanded in judicial cus- attacked her unknown persons had created are criminal cases and 18 are control number 9490617444 or information one wants to con- interests are and awareness nab the accused," said Chand tody for 14 days. fake profiles on Instagram, to petty cases," said the officials, 9441669988 or Dial 100 when- ceal and reveal and to whom, should be created in the school Basha, Inspector of Social The arrest was made follow- husband abuse the Army personnel and adding that 30 online aware- ever they are facing eve teas- there are chances of parents not on online behaviour. We Media/Hacking unit of the ing a case registered by spread false information. ness programs were conduct- ing or sexual harassment. being able to see all online should teach them to keep CCS. Medipally police against TRS rights over a plot of land. On corporator Anjali Devi's hus- July 10, corporator Anjali band and his henchmen for Devi's husband, Sridhar Goud, allegedly attacking one and a few others had visited UoH teachers Purender Reddy over a land Purendra's house and 2 arrested for murder dispute. demanded that he give them Case against doctor over selected as PNS n HYDERABAD give him money and later he The victim Purender the original land documents said that he would only give Rs Reddy's wife alleged that for verification. The Hayathnagar Police on 50,000. Due to this, the two got Sridhar, along with a group of When Purendra refused, OSA members Thursday arrested two persons into a heated argument. people, came to their house the group abused and misbe- Covid-19 patient's death PNS n HYDERABAD involved in murder of a man Following this, Sameer bore and demanded they give them haved with his wife Ananthula at Laxmareddy Palem on a grudge against Ghouse and the original land documents Bhanodaya. When Purendra PNS n HYDERABAD gen supply to Sreedhar and his Dr VS Ashoka and Dr P Tuesday. decided to kill him. Sameer for verification. When went to rescue her, the men pulse showed '0' on the mon- Prem Kiran faculty at the The arrested persons have approached Jilani, who earli- Purender refused, one of them attacked him with sticks. The The Chilkalguda Police on itor. An aggrieved Swaroopa School of Physics, University been identified as Mohd er worked under Ghouse. attacked him. Later, others man was shifted to Aditya Thursday registered a com- then called out to the nurses to of Hyderabad have been Sameer, 24, from Malakpet Jilani left the work after argu- barged into the house and Hospital in Uppal. plaint against the duty doctor check on her husband. They selected as senior members of and Jilani Rehman Gidde, 31, ments with Ghouse. After attacked the man. They also Meanwhile, the corporator, and ward staff after a victim asked her to leave the ward, cit- The Optical Society, USA. from Chanchalguda. The vic- Sameer shared his plan to kill abused his wife. The victim, Anjali Devi, had lodged a complained that her husband ing that they would call the Dr VS Ashoka is also an tim was identified as Mohd Ghouse, they both agreed. Ananthula Bhanodaya complaint against Purendra on tested for Covid, died due to doctors to check on Sreedhar. Associate Professor his Ghouse, 45. Sameer asked the They attacked Ghouse by stab- Purendra Reddy, is a resident Tuesday alleging that he had their negligence. At 5 am, she informed her research areas include quan- victim to give him Rs 2 lakhs bing him. The Hayathnagar of Dwaraka Nagar. Both he attacked her husband when he According to the com- relatives and other family tum optics & quantum infor- as he worked under Ghouse all Police registered a case arrest- and Sreeramulu Goud, an went to his house to discuss plainant, her husband, Golla friends of the situation. The mation, optical tweezers/ rhe- these days. Ghouse assured to ed the accused on Thursday. accused in the case, claim the land issue. Sreedhar suffered breathing family was left in the dark ology of complex fluids and problems and was taken to about Sreedhar's condition. laser cooling. Dr P Prem Osmania hospital on Saturday. health was deteriorating. He Only at 10 AM did the family Kiran is an Associate As he showed symptoms, he said that he was unable to receive information asking Professor and his research was checked for the virus and breathe and was not provided them to confirm Sreedhar's areas include ultrafast optics, 62 police officials recover and rejoin duty was tested positive. At OGH, oxygen despite his fervent dead body. Swaroopa was able laser induced atmospheric he was provided with ample pleas to the doctors and ward to confirm the body at 5 pm. plasmas and shockwaves. PNS n HYDERABAD constables, 50 constables and oxygen and a ventilator for two staff. Then Swaroopa along Stating the inhumane and The optical society was other officials of CAR days. However, Sreedhar was with the help of neighbours, negligent way in which her organised to increase and As many as 62 police officers Headquarters. In a ceremony shifted to Gandhi hospital on rushed to the hospital at 4 am. husband was treated and diffuse the knowledge of from the City Armed Reserve welcoming them back, Anjani Tuesday and his wife, After taking police's permis- denied oxygen, she sought optics, pure and applied; to headquarters of the Hyderabad Kumar, Commissioner of Police, Swaroopa, was asked to return sion, she asked the hospital action against the doctor con- promote the common inter- City Police, who had earlier test- Hyderabad, congratulated the home. staff if she could check on her cerned and the ward staff and ests of investigators of optical ed positive for Coronavirus and corona warriors for their suc- According to Swaroopa, at husband. They allowed her to blamed them for her hus- problems, of designers and of recovered, joined duty on cessful recovery and joining around 3:25 am on do so while maintaining a dis- band's death. The police reg- users of optical apparatus of Thursday. back for duties and honored Wednesday, Sreedhar called tance of three feet. Swaroopa istered a complaint and are all kinds; and to encourage The recovered officials them with a certificate and a her and informed her that his noticed that there was no oxy- investigating. cooperation among them. include an Inspector, two head small gift. 3D display at Sec'bad rail station Chilkur priest welcomes Cops continue State police finds crackdown on PNS n HYDERABAD gaming zones ammunition after South Central Railway is always MIM leader's statement at the forefront in adopting user PNS n HYDERABAD lakhs of cows and calves are PNS n HYDERABAD friendly initiatives for the ben- sacrificed on a single day lead- Maoist ambush efit of rail users. As part of it, a Chilkur temple authorities ing to great heartburn among Police officials continue the three dimensional (3D) model welcomed the statement of the Hindus and increased friction crack down on gaming zones PNS n HYDERABAD shouted at them asking them to display has been installed at the MIM leader from Karimnagar among the communities". that are secretly open, violat- surrender to the police. But the Secunderabad Railway station Ghulam Ahmed Hussain ask- Ahead of Bakrid festival, ing the lockdown orders. On A day after open firing and naxals opened fire at the police near the entrance of platform ing Muslims not to sacrifice AIMIM leader and Thursday, the East Zone Task ambush by Maoists against the who retaliated. Seven detona- no. 10 which is a self-operated, cows on Bakrid. Chilkur tem- Karimnagar town president Force team arrested a snook- Telangana state police, officials tors, one improvised explosive user friendly equipment to ple chief priest Rangarajan Gulam Ahmed Hussain had er parlour owner and seven have recovered an 8 mm rifle device, 10 kits, one medicine identify the location of various said, "From Chilkur we whole requested the Muslim com- players from Amberpet. along with eight rounds of bag, cooking material, solar passenger amenities available in heartedly welcome this state- munity to not to sacrifice According to the police, a ammunition and other mater- panels, electronic equipment, the station. ment and request the Muslim cows during the month of tip-off was received about the ial in the forests of Malletogu in two mobile phone and revolu- To facilitate the passenger in As many as 24 buttons are place of amenity and con- clerics and religious heads to Bakrid and on the festival say. snooker parlour running Manugur mandal in the district tionary literature were recov- locating the amenities available provided in the unit and each cerned platform in the unit. A make similar announcements. "For the sake of national secretively, behind closed on Wednesday, Superintendent ered from the spot, the SP said. at the station or on a particu- button is connected to the par- dot matrix display is used to Such statements will lead to integrity, government has pro- doors for selected persons. of Police Sunil Dutt said on Meanwhile, it is learnt that a lar, Secunderabad Division has ticular amenity in the layout. display the location as selected establishing a strong bondage hibited cow sacrifices, and we Despite the government's Thursday. constable engaged in search come up with an innovative When passenger pushes the with the help of keyboard. This of harmony between the reli- need to respect government order for such establishments In a statement, he said dur- operations in the forests of idea and developed a 3D model button for a particular ameni- model is helpful in locating gions." acts and rules," Hussain had to remain shut, the owner of ing search operations in the Manugur suffered a snake bite of station covering the all the ty, rail user gets a scrolling indi- almost all Passenger amenities He added, "Every year many said. He had said that as per the parlour was running the forests, the police spotted a and was shifted to hospital for amenities available at the sta- cation of that amenity and also available on all platforms in the such announcements need to Islam, no programme should place directly disobeying the team of Maoists and the police treatment. He is said to be safe. tion. a LED light is illuminated at the station premises. be made ahead of Bakrid since hurt others in the society. orders. 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HYDERABAD: CLP leader Mallu Corona fear for the last four Bhatti flays Bhatti Vikramarka alleged that TRS months. It is unfortunate that the working president and Municipal people have such government. TRS govt for Administration Minister KT Rama The Chief Minister went to OGH now inundated with politicos! Rao don't know how to rule the farmhouse leaving the people, state other than speaking English. who were living in fears due to PNS n HYDERABAD Corona spread "The state is under the grip of Corona, to the wind," he alleged. A day after Osmania General OGH condition reflects lopsided Komatireddy Hospital was inundated with water, on Thursday, politi- demands Prez ‘Organise PVNR cians from various political priorities of KCR Govt: Uttam parties including TRS, BJP centenary at and Congress thronged the PNS n HYDERABAD Rule in TS hospital. Each of them had PNS n HYDERABAD their own version to present Telangana Pradesh Congress national, intl level' about situation. Despite the Committee (TPCC) president Congress MP from Bhongir PNS n HYDERABAD pointing of fingers, what N Uttam Kumar Reddy held Komatireddy Venkat Reddy everyone accepts is the need the negligence of Chief on Thursday took pot-shots at The grandson of former Prime Minister PV for better infrastructure. Minister K Chandrashekhar the TRS government and said Narasimha Rao and BJP spokesperson NV First it was BJP president Rao responsible for the dete- the condition of Osmania Subhash on Thursday took exception to the Bandi Sanjay along with the riorating condition of Hospital reflects the attitude of Congress organising the birth centenary cel- BJP leader Ramachandra Rao Osmania General Hospital. State government towards ebrations of the late leader allegedly con- who visited the Osmania Accompanied with senior health sector. "Chief Minister fining him to Telangana. The Congress Hospital on Thursday. Sanjay Congress leaders including K Chandrasekhar Rao has no should first apologise and hold the event took potshots at the Chief Hyderabad City Congress interest in protecting the health at national and inter- Minster and said that the gov- president M Anjan Kumar of the people except taking national levels if the ernment is not concerned Yadav, Feroz Khan, Mohd commissions. The Chief party is sincere in its over the hospital buildings Ghouse, Adam Santosh and TPCC president N Uttam Kumar Reddy and others at the OGH on Thursday Minister should visit OGH respect towards the which are in dilapidation state. others, Uttam Kumar Reddy immediately," he said. former Prime He further said that KCR is visited the OGH and inspect- detailed interaction with the ic complaints and alleged that The Congress MP also reit- Minister, he said in a more concerned about the ed the wards which were sub- Incharge Superintendent, the they were made to run from erated his demand of includ- statement. irrigation projects. merged due to rain water on Resident Medical Officer and one hospital to another for ing Corona treatment in "..it was an act of Their visit was followed by Wednesday. He also inspect- patients. treatment. Uttam later Arogyasri scheme. The people belittling him TPCC chief Uttam Kumar ed the storm water drain from On the arrival of Congress requested the Incharge are vexed with the rule of NV Subhash (Narasimha Rao) by Reddy along with Anjan Yadav, where rain water entered the leaders, some patients Superintendent to attend to TRS, he said and demanded organising celebra- Feroz Khan, MD Ghouse and hospital. He also had a approached them with specif- those complaints. President rule in the state. tions confining him to Telangana. He was Santhosh. On the occasion, Prime Minister for the whole country not Uttam said, "In the time of for Telangana alone," Subhash said. "It is on Corona crisis, KCR and politi- the specific instructions from the Gandhi cians in this government Reconstruct OGH building immediately: Bandi family that the TPCC is organising (the cel- should be ashamed as flooding ebrations) in Telangana," he claimed. This of Osmania hospital stands as PNS n HYDERABAD government to solve the just shows that Congress party wanted only this an example for his administra- problems of the outsourcing family to be in the limelight, he alleged. The tion. It is all about big words Telangana BJP chief Bandi employees. whole nation was aware as to how the mor- and zero administration". Sanjay Kumar on Thursday Speaking on the occasion, tal remains of Narasimha Rao were sent to Finally, it was Cinematography slammed K Chandrasekhar Bandi Sanjay alleged that the Hyderabad without the body being kept at Minister Talasani Srinivas Rao led TRS government for Ministers and other ruling the Congress office in Delhi, he said. It was Yadav who visited OGH along allegedly failing to provide party public representatives are a ploy of Congress leaders to organise the with the officials. He was out- adequate facilities in the gov- not opening thier mouths on centenary celebrations in the wake of raged that the Opposition had ernment hospitals. "The Chief the problems in OGH. He Prime Minister Narendra Modi and become accustomed to Minister is not in a position to alleged that the state govern- Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar obstructing the development consider the problems being ment failed to provide medical Rao paying rich tributes to Narasimha Rao, work being carried out by the faced by the people . The facilities in OGH, which is the he alleged. state government at every step. patients in Osmania General only hospital extending treat- "If the Congress leaders have a real inten- Being in government, Minister Hospital are facing severe ment to the poor. He demand- tion to respect PV, they should first tender asked the court to take Sumoto problems as the drainage water ed the Chief Minister to visit apology and organise the birth anniversary cognizance over Osmania hos- entered the hospital," he Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay and others at the OGH OGH and take up reconstruc- celebrations at the national and internation- pital before any untoward inci- alleged. tion works immediately. al level," Subhash said. The Congress was dents could take place. He On Thursday, Bandi Sanjay ditions such as medical and being facing by the outsourc- Before that, the Chief Minister organising the birth centenary celebrations directed the officials to take up visited OGH along with MLC infrastructure facilities in the ing employees and extended has to improve facilities in to gain popularity over the BJP, he claimed, repairs to the hospital build- N Ramchander Rao and hospital. The BJP leaders solidarity to their ongoing OGH on war footing adding that none of the family members ings on a war footing basis. examined the prevailing con- enquired about the problems protests. Sanjay demanded the basis. would attend the event. Genome Valley grabbing KCR praises teachers eyeballs, says Tamilisai for taking up social PNS n HYDERABAD programmes PNS n HYDERABAD Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday While the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar called upon the scientists Rao was reviewing Education Department, working in the field of biotech- names of two teachers has cropped up. The nology to intensify their Chief Minister said in certain government research to offer solutions to educational institutions teachers are not con- combat the Covid-19. fining themselves to teaching alone but also TPCC Treasurer Gudur Narayana Reddy launching the association on Thursday "The research in biotechnol- involving themselves in social programmes ogy, bio-engineering, pharma like planting of the saplings etc. They should and medicine fields is very cru- be encouraged. In this context, the officials Cong launches Plasma cial to develop technologies, pointed out to the names of Botany assis- vaccines and medicines to end tant professor at the Covid-19 pandemic. It is Government degree Donors Association important to conduct inter-dis- College Jadcherla ciplinary and collaborative Sadasivaiah and Dr PNS n HYDERABAD Vice President, Satyanarayana research for effective results," Peer Mohammed Reddy will be Secretary and A she added. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajn addressing the national conference on Thursday Sheikh, Head TPCC Treasurer Gudur Narender will be the Treasurer. While inaugurating the Master, government Narayana Reddy on Thursday Addressing a press confer- three-day online national uation quickly and for this we Prime Minister in setting up of school in Pattiapaka formally launched the ence later, Narayana Reddy conference on "Frontiers of need to make giant strides in biotechnology parks, incuba- in Dharmaram Telangana Plasma Donors said that the initiative was Biotechnology and research and come up with tion centres and the huge mandal in Pedapalli Association, an NGO to cre- taken to provide timely and Bioengineering-2020" organ- cutting-edge technologies. research grants offered district. “Sadasivaiah ate awareness among people much needed aid to the criti- ised by the JNTU Hyderabad, Referring to the initiatives through the Department of garu, officers gave who recovered from Covid-19 cal patients of Covid-19. He from the Raj Bhavan, here, launched by the Central gov- Biotechnology," the Governor good account about you. I saw your effort to donate their plasma to save said, "This is purely to serve the the Governor said that the ernment led by Prime added. on the TV programme. Your dedication is other Covid-19 patients. The patients without any discrim- advancements in biotechnol- Minister Narendra Modi, she Referring to the emergence great. My hearty congratulations to you. logo of TPDA was unveiled at ination and without indulging ogy hold the key to contain stated that country made of Hyderabad as an important Please continue your aim of creating a a press conference at into any kind of politics. Covid many diseases and infections rapid strides to register an destination for biotechnology botanical garden there and the government Hyderabad Press Club, patients are in urgent and that are plaguing the human- impressive global market research and development, will release the required funds. Society needs Somajiguda on Thursday. The inevitable need of Plasma ity. share of 20 per cent in the Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan people like you. Continue with the same office bearers of the today," he said. Reddy, along She pointed out that Covid- field of biotechnology. said that the Genome Valley spirit. Plant tress at Palamuru University Association were also named with other office bearers, met 19 created a difficult situation "India would soon emerge as of the city has already attract- campus too. The social work you are doing on the occasion. Gudur Health Minister Etala Rajender to choose between the lives one of the top global leaders in ed the attention of many with good purpose should continue and the Narayana Reddy is the to request him to frame guide- and livelihoods and we need the field of biotechnology with global companies in the field government would stand by you,” the CM President, P Rathore is named lines for Plasma donations. to be out of this piquant sit- the initiatives launched by of biotechnology. told Sadasivaiah. CR Foundation: An old age home with a difference PNS n HYDERABAD At this Home for Aged, the occupants have the feeling that Lockdown sounded the death they are part of an extended fam- knell for many old age homes. ily. Its residents (past and pre- Awaiting Covid-19 testing Yet, the one established by the CR sent) include eminent social he residents of the Home, residents, have expressed their Foundation (established 1994, in workers, freedom-fighters, for- Totherwise living in harmony, do willingness to join duty, stay back in memory of CPI leader Chandra mer legislators, retired professors, have unfulfilled wishes: Covid-19 the Home with their families and Rajeswara Rao) has withstood the chartered accountants, engineers, tests on the premises and help to provide the services. They need lockdown and other Covid-19- doctors, teachers, writers and see to it that some of the other help to return. The authorities of the related impacts with remarkable journalists. Maheedhara Ram residents who are stuck at various Home requested the government to resilience, thanks to its enduring Mohan Rao (writer), ABK Prasad places elsewhere due to the facilitate Covid-19 testing for institutional values. (editor retd), V. Hanumantha lockdown are back home. Likewise, approximately 20 persons at the in- Established on five acres of Rao(editor & special reporter), some of the workers, including house health centre. But the land alloted to the foundation in Abburi Chaya Devi (writer), cleaners, helpers and bedside government has refused to do it as a Kondapur, Hyderabad by the Tammareddy Krishnamoorthy attendants to the very old bedridden policy matter. government of (pre-bifurcation) (film producer) and his wife Andhra Pradesh, the old age Krishnavenamma, Sakamoori long lockdown due to Covid-19 with/without sugar. They keep home started functioning from Suguna (freedom-fighter), forced the closure of most of the ready milk also in the same way. titions for the working staff and kitchen with her work. The laun- October 2nd 1999. Under the Yamini Chowdary, M. Subbarao, hostels and old age homes, the When it comes to washing ves- their children; Tanya, an artist dry work is handled by B. aegis of leaders like Suravaram Dasari Nagabhushana Rao (ex management of CRF decided to sels, including very big ones, who at 79 is taking care of her 102 Anjaneyulu and his wife Sudhakar Reddy, ex. MP., Dr. K. MP), V. Kamala Kumari (ex protect the residents without any Nagalakshmi, Rajia and Mehar year old mother; Prasuna, a walk- Narsamma. Barbers come from Narayana, Pallavenkatareddy MLC), N. Sivaramireddy (ex compromise on the facilities pro- Unnisa do their part. ing information bureau; Sumitra, outside, but currently due to (ex-MLA), Chennamaneni MLA), S. Kasireddy(ex MLA), vided. All-out efforts were made One of the major problems who calls her wheel chair BMW; Covid-19, they are not allowed to Venkateswara Rao and V. Prof. Sheshadri (JNU) , to enable residents understand elderly people face these days is Satyavathi, who does everything enter the premises. Meanwhile, a Chennakesava Rao, the founda- Prof.Venugopal, Prof. and adapt to the pandemic. access to hygienic, home- cooked, with a lot of devotion; Hemalatha, resident, Siva, came forward to try tion is also building capacities of Ranganayakamma, Prof. Cooking for 150 people daily fresh and timely food. Dr. who is not a resident, but a regu- out hair cutting. The manager of youth by providing them training Surapaneni Nageswararao , is not an easy task. Still, chef Saraswathi has a team that takes lar visitor taking care of her the Home, Srinivas, MBA, use his in skills like tailoring, embroidery Dr.Swarnalatha and her husband S.Padmavathi and her husband care of this. The menu typically father 86-year-old journalist ABK administrative skills in running and block printing as well as com- Dr Jayaramireddy, Dr.Saraswathi Ramakrishna go the extra mile to consists of vegetarian food. Food Prasad; Jamuna, the youngest the home in a harmonious man- puters. It has set up a health cen- and Dr. Kamala Jayara and vet- prepare meals with help from from outside is banned at the among the residents of the Home ner. Chennamaneni Venkateswar tre as well as a research centre eran film actor Sri Kakarala are some of the inmates. Madar and Home. Among others who are a living with her father who is the Rao, secretary of C R Foundation, with a library and an auditorium some of these distinguished peo- Rajia, support staff staying in the pillar of support at the Home are oldest one of the Home at 103 is also a resident of the Home. He for seminars and cultural pro- ple. premies, get up at 4 am every day Dr.Saraswathi, an ophthalmolo- years of age and Annapurna, monitors all services, as they say, grammes. Although the over two-month- and make coffee for everyone gist who conducts sports compe- aptly named lady who enlivens the with an 'eagle eye'. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Disqualification notice to India records over 30,000 COVID-19 cases in single day Pilot, 18 MLAs ignites debate PNS n NEW DELHI from Maharashtra, 86 from Odisha and Puducherry three Karnataka, 68 from Tamil each, Jharkhand two, while Tablighi Jamaat: HC PNS n NEW DELHI COVID-19 cases in India Nadu, 44 from Andhra Chandigarh, Kerala, Tripura crossed the 30,000 mark in a Pradesh, 41 from Delhi, 29 and Dadra and Nagar Haveli transfers minor The debate over Speakers' single day for the first time from Uttar Pradesh, 20 from and Daman and Diu have reg- Malaysian's case power under the Constitution pushing the tally to 9,68,876 on West Bengal, 11 each from istered a fatality each. to entertain pleas seeking dis- Thursday, while the death toll Jammu and Of the total 24,915 deaths NEW DELHI: The Delhi High qualification of MLAs has been climbed to 24,915 with 606 Kashmir and reported so far, Maharashtra Court Thursday transferred the ignited again amid the politi- people succumbing to the dis- Telangana, accounted for the highest case of a minor Malaysian, who cal crisis in Rajasthan with the ease, according to the Union 1010,928 fatalities followed by was booked for attending Assembly Speaker entertaining Health Ministry data. from Delhi with 3,487 deaths, Tamil Tablighi Jamaat congregation such a plea by the ruling The country saw a record Nadu 2,167, Gujarat 2,079, during COVID-19 allegedly in Congress party and issuing increase of 32,695 cases of Uttar Pradesh 1,012, West violation of visa norms, from notices to 19 lawmakers in the coronavirus infections in a Bengal 1,000, Karnataka 928, one Juvenile Justice Board state. day, with Maharashtra (7,975), Madhya (JJB) to another due to lack of Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Tamil Nadu (4,496), Pradesh quorum. Justice Anup Jairam C P Joshi has sent disqualifica- Karnataka (3,176), Andhra 682 and Bhambhani, who was tion notices to sacked Deputy Pradesh (2,432), Uttar Rajasthan conducting the hearing through Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and Pradesh (1,659), Delhi 530. video conferencing, directed 18 other MLAs on the basis of (1,647), Telangana So far 452 that the case against the 17- the complaint made by the (1,597), West Bengal people have year-old Malaysian national be party. The dissidents have to (1,589) and Bihar died of COVID- forthwith transferred from JJB- reply by Friday. (1,328) contributing to 19 in Andhra 1 in Kingsway Camp to JJB-4 The apex court, in a pletho- around 80 per cent of the Pradesh, 386 in in Vishwas Nagar here to be ra of verdicts, has given vary- single-day spike, the updated Telangana, 319 in Haryana, dealt with expeditiously in ing judicial opinions on data at 8 am showed. 221 in Punjab, 206 in Jammu accordance with the law. The Speakers' powers ranging from With a steady rise, the num- and Kashmir, 180 in Bihar, 77 high court was informed by the refusing to intervene in the expressed lack of confidence in the scope of tenth schedule of “Not attending meetings of ber of recoveries stands at in Odisha, 50 in Uttarakhand, minor's counsel that like other matter to assuming the role of Yediyurappa would not mean the Constitution. They have the Congress legislature party 6,12,814, while there are 46 in Assam, 38 in Jharkhand 121 Malaysian nationals, the the Speaker itself and going to that the Speaker was empow- not joined or expressed a is pressure tactic and an intra- 3,31,146 active cases of coro- and 35 in Kerala. juvenile was willing to enter the extent of disqualifying law- ered to take action against wish to join or support BJP," party activity. Speaker has navirus infection presently in Chhattisgarh has registered plea bargaining but due to makers under the 10th them,” a bench headed by the senior lawyer and erred and notice is against the the country. 20 deaths, Puducherry 21, Goa vacancy and lack of quorum, he Schedule of the Constitution. then Chief Justice Altamas Constitutional law expert Yediyurappa case of Supreme "Thus, around 63.25 per 18, Himachal Pradesh and cannot proceed over. The 2011 verdict of the Kabir had held. Rakesh Dwivedi said. Court”. cent of patients have recov- Chandigarh 11 each, The court was told by Delhi Supreme Court in the It had taken note of the "Protesting against CM and He said however that the ered so far," an official said. Gujarat and nine Arunachal Pradesh and government's counsel that in Karnataka case may strength- assertion of the then 11 MLAs asking for change or pressur- party can take disciplinary The total number of con- from Madhya Pradesh. Tripura three each, Meghalaya JJB-1, presently there is only en the case of the 19 MLAs, that they were part of the BJP ing High Command of the action against Pilot. firmed cases includes foreign- Punjab has reported eight and Dadra and Nagar Haveli one Principal Magistrate and including Pilot, according to and would support any other Congress to change CM does Dwivedi added there were ers. fatalities followed by Haryana and Daman and Diu two each, there are two vacancies. some legal experts. leader in the party, and held not amount to leaving the no media reports that Pilot Of the 606 deaths reported with seven deaths, Assam and while Ladakh has reported The top court had set aside this rebellion did not require party,” he said. indulged in any anti-party in the last 24 hours, 233 are Bihar six each, Rajasthan five, one fatality. Address me as 'Sir' the disqualification of 11 BJP action under 10th schedule In response to a question activities and met leaders of MLAs, who were opposed to (which deals Speaker's power whether a political party can rival political parties to topple and not 'My Lord', Cal the then Chief Minister B S to deal with defection) of the issue a legally tenable whip to the government; rather there HC Chief Justice tells Yediyurappa, by the Speaker. Constitution. its MLAs for activities outside have been reports of police Meghalaya to The high court had endorsed “Rajasthan Speaker's notice the Assembly, the senior lawyer probe against the Deputy Chief Abu Salem aide invested KOLKATA: Calcutta High Court their disqualification. to Pilot and others with him said, “No. Whips are issued for Minister for offences like sedi- close all entry Chief Justice TBN “Merely because these MLAs is patently illegal and beyond activities in the House. tion. Radhakrishnan has said that he in Delhi-NCR properties would want to be addressed as points to state 'Sir' by all judiciary officers in PNS n NOIDA (UP) PNS n SHILLONG Bengal and Andaman instead of 650 Kolkata 'My Lord' or 'Lordship', as was India establishes air travel bubbles with A key aide of 1993 Mumbai The Meghalaya government the practice so far. In a letter to Police tested blasts case convict Abu Salem has decided to close all entry the district judges and chief who worked in his illegal points to the state from July 24 judges of lower courts in the US, France, to pact with Germany, UK property business in Delhi- to 31 to intensify COVID-19 state and the Andaman and positive PNS n NEW DELHI NCR has been arrested by the surveillance, as its caseload rose Nicobar Islands, High Court PNS n KOLKATA Special Task Force (STF) of to 354 on Thursday with 16 Registrar General Rai India has established individ- Uttar Pradesh police, officials more security personnel testing Chattopadhyay conveyed the More than 650 Kolkata Police ual bilateral bubbles with said on Thursday. positive for the infection, offi- message of the chief justice, an personnel have been diag- France and the US that will Gajendra Singh, 38, who cials said. Chief Minister official said on Thursday. nosed with COVID-19 over allow airlines of each country was also close to UP-based Conrad K Sangma said only The chief justice has expressed the past four months, of in the pact to operate interna- gangster Khan Mubarak, was people engaged in essential ser- the desire that "henceforth which around 512 have tional flights, Civil Aviation nabbed late Wednesday night vices will be permitted to enter officers of district judiciary, recovered and several others Minister Hardeep Singh Puri from his residence in Noida, the state during the period. including members of Registry are undergoing treatment at on Thursday said, adding that the officials said. Reduce the burden on our of the Hon'ble High Court hospitals, a senior officer similar arrangement with One more person, identified health workers and administra- would address the said. vgvbA few of them have Germany and the UK will as Sanjay Sharma, who was tion engaged in intensive sur- Hon'ble Chief Justice as 'Sir' been advised home isola- soon be permitted. flight between Delhi and San demands for air bubbles, but with Singh when he was leav- Raj Kumar Mishra said. veillance for the past four instead of 'My Lord' or tion, the officer said on Air France will be operating Francisco," Puri noted. we need to be careful. We ing in a car from his residence The businessman was in his months, the state government 'Lordship', in conformity with Thursday. 28 flights between Delhi, The minister said India is should permit that many only was arrested by the Noida BMW car when the attack has decided to close all the entry the applicable judicial and At least two have suc- Mumbai, Bengaluru and Paris planning to establish a bubble that we can handle," the min- unit of the STF, they said. took place and he narrowly points to the state from July 24 administrative precedents", the cumbed to the disease so far. from July 18 to August 1, the with the UK soon under which ister noted. From India, Air "Gajendra Singh had taken escaped, the officials said. to 31," he said. The entry points letter said. Sixteen personnel of the minister said at a press confer- there would be two flights per India will be operating flights Rs 1.80 crore from a Delhi- Mishra said Singh had paid the of Byrnihat, Ratacherra, Kolkata Police traffic depart- ence. American carrier United day between Delhi and to France and the US under based businessman in 2014 in shooters Rs 10 lakh, and the Bajengdoba, Tikrikilla, ment had on Wednesday test- Airlines will be flying 18 flights London. these bubbles. a property-related case. When agency has cracked the money Mirjumla and Hallidayganj will AAP launches ed positive for the disease - between India and the US "We have got a request from An air bubble is a bilateral he was pressured to return the trail of the transaction. be shut during the period. They campaign against high some of them posted at its from July 17 to July 31, he Germans also. I think the arrangement with a set of reg- money, Singh had Khan "Gajendra Singh also invest- will be reopened on August 1, headquarters in Lalbazar, and added. arrangement with Lufthansa is ulations and restrictions in Mubarak's shooters open fire ed Abu Salem and Khan Sangma said, adding that the electricity bills in Maha others at Charu Market and "They (United) are flying a almost done...We are process- which the carriers of the two at the businessman in sector Mubarak's money into prop- one at Byrnihat will be shifted Entally police stations, the daily flight between Delhi and ing that request," Puri said. countries can operate interna- 18 of Noida," Additional erties in Delhi-NCR," the offi- to a new location to ensure MUMBAI: The Aam Aadmi officer said. Newark and a thrice-a-week "Now we have many tional flights. Superintendent of Police, STF, cer said. smooth movement of traffic. Party's Maharashtra unit has launched a website to campaign against high power bills in the state, where consumers can also send their Over 6.87 lakh Indians have complaints to the Maharashtra SC notice to Centre on mercy petitions Electricity Regulatory Council PNS n NEW DELHI in a time bound manner in (MERC), an official said on accordance with law to execute Thursday. The party has returned under Vande Bharat The Supreme Court Thursday the sentence of death for those launched 'Hisaab Do', a website PNS n NEW DELHI where consumers can file their phase now has 751 internation- sought response from the convicts who are still on death- complaints about high al flights catering to 34 airports Centre on a plea which has row after exhausting all their electricity bills and compare Over 6.87 lakh Indians have in India, he said. sought guidelines for time- legal remedies." them with the power tariffs returned from abroad after the "If feeder flights to different bound disposal of mercy peti- Referring to the case of two under the Delhi government, a government launched the states are included, there would tions and exhaustion of legal convicts who were held guilty release issued by the party "Vande Bharat" evacuation mis- be a total of 926 flights under remedies by death-row con- of kidnapping and murdering stated. "In Maharashtra, we sion on May 7 in view of the the fourth phase. These include victs. five children, the plea claimed have had some of the highest coronavirus pandemic, the around 180 flights by Indian pri- A bench comprising Chief that their death sentences, tariffs in the country, coupled Ministry of External Affairs vate carriers IndiGo, GoAir Justice S A Bobde and Justices despite being confirmed by the with the issue of load shedding (MEA) said on Thursday. and SpiceJet," Srivastava said. R S Reddy and A S Bopanna apex court, has been stayed in rural areas. Such high power The fourth phase of the "As of 15th July, 6,87,467 issued notices to the Centre since 2014 as their petition bills are unacceptable," the Vande Bharat mission, which is Indian nationals have returned. and others on the plea which seeking stay on execution cit- party said in the statement. The currently underway, has been 1,01,014 nationals have returned has also sought directions to The plea, filed by advocate It said that authorities ing inordinate delay in rejec- party demanded that power augmented with the addition of from Nepal, Bhutan and the authorities to dispose in a Subhash Vijayran, has said should be directed to "issue tion of their mercy pleas is consumption of up to 200 units around 120 flights between July ation from the Gulf Bangladesh by land borders. time bound manner the mercy that the Centre and states notices to those death-row pending before the Bombay be made free for domestic 15-31, MEA Spokesperson Cooperation Council (GCC) The number of returnees by petitions pending before them should be directed to take convicts who have not exhaust- High Court. consumers and asked for Anurag Srivastava said at a countries, Malaysia, Singapore, Indian naval ships from and forward their respective necessary steps to execute ed their legal remedies, direct- The bench, which agreed to rationalisation of tariffs across media briefing. the UK, Europe, Kyrgyzstan and Maldives, Sri Lanka and Iran recommendations to the death sentence of those con- ing them to exhaust the same, hear the petition, tagged it with the board by the MERC, it was "These additional flights will Ukraine," Srivastava said. stands at 3,789," the MEA President or Governor of states victs who have exhausted all in a time bound manner and a separate pending plea which stated. cater to the demand for repatri- With this augmentation, this Spokesperson said. as per the procedure. their legal remedies. thereafter take necessary steps has raised similar issues. Man involved in multiple Northern Railway completes electrification robberies held after gunfight work on 130 km line in Punjab, Haryana PNS n NOIDA (UP) PNS n NEW DELHI be changed to diesel on them. between Jakhal-Dhuri and A man involved in multiple With the electrification of these Lehra Muhabbat-Dhuri robberies was held after he suf- The Northern Railway has sections, it will be a seamless with up to 120 km per hour fered an injury in a gunfight completed the electrification travel, there will be no delays was recorded successfully, the with police in Uttar Pradesh's work of 130 km section in and above all, it will save ener- statement said. Greater Noida, officials said on Punjab and Haryana which will gy. This is a significant move of The tests were done using Thursday. The accused was on ensure that no more diesel the railways towards 100 per Oliver-G technology which is a motorcycle with an associate, locomotives are used in the cent electrification," an official a type of 'over-head line' who managed to escape, when stretch, officials said Thursday. said. inspection with video record- they were intercepted by the The electrified lines include Intensive inspections of the ing and GPS marking system police near the Tilpatta chowk 62 km long Dhuri(Punjab)- sections were carried out by the for current collection. around midnight, the officials Jakhal(Haryana) line and the Chief Commissioner of It is a highly reliable technol- said. 68 km Dhuri-Lehra Muhabbat Railway Safety, Shailesh Kumar ogy for ensuring spark free cur- "They took a 'kachcha rasta' Additional Deputy According to the police, single line in Ambala Division, Pathak. rent collection. where their motorcycle skid- Commissioner of Police Ankur Deepak is involved in cases of a statement from the Northern Pathak conducted detailed Several other structures like ded and the duo fell off the Aggarwal said. robberies and thefts in hous- Railways said. safety inspections of Dhuri- ROBs, RUBs, level crossings vehicle but opened fire on a The man held has been es and has also been booked A speed trial for up to 120 line is a railway line connect- improve mobility. Jakhal and Dhuri-Lehra and FOBs on the line were also police team chasing them. identified as Deepak, while the under the Arms Act. There are kmph was also done in these ing Ludhiana in Punjab and "While we have electrified Muhabbat sections using checked during the inspec- One of them got hit by a one absconding is known as at least six FIRs registered sections. Jakhal in Haryana. The Dhuri- major routes on northern rail- Motor Trolley. Later current tion. The CCRS also inspected police bullet in retaliatory fir- Sanjay, and a combing opera- against him at various police The Dhuri-Jakhal section in Lehra Muhabbat section falls in ways, there are patches where collection tests and speed tri- the Railway stations and their ing and was nabbed, while the tion is underway to track him, stations in Gautam Buddh the significant the Rajpura-Bhatinda line and our trains get delayed because als by electric locomotive were amenities located on the sec- other managed to flee," the officer said. Nagar, they added. Ludhiana–Dhuri—Jakhal will be significant as it will the electric locomotive has to also done. The speed trial tions. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION US revokes visa rule With $41 billion as revenue from the education economy, Trump can’t ignore it, recalls order to scrap student visas Thorny ethical issues S President Donald Trump doesn’t want to knowingly hurt the economy. So though he Udid give in to his nativism by cancelling visas It is important that India distances itself from China’s example of providing lax of international students, asking them to leave the country or risk deportation as their universities had medical standards that have made the latter a popular territory for ethics dumping switched to online-only courses, he has rescind- ed that order. Not because he loves academics or intellectuals — with top notch institutions across the US like Harvard and MIT suing the administra- tion for a hair-brained idea — but because the edu- cation economy rests largely on foreign students paying their way into the hallowed portals of learn- ing. According to a Washington-based think tank, about 1.2 million students who could have been affected by the visa scrap had signed up at over 8,700 schools in March AJOY KUMAR 2018. And they contribute $41 billion to the economy annually and support more than 4,58,000 jobs. As it is, regular US schools are struggling as some are issuing he European Union (EU) sponsored an investigation refunds over closures amid the pandemic while public university systems are see- and set up a commission ing State funding dwindle. It is no wonder then that there was an avalanche of oppo- called the European sition to the move. And once Brand USA as a higher education destination takes a Emergency Trust Fund, Twhich came to an end in 2018. hit, it would be difficult to get back aspirational students, who would be looking to Collaborators and researchers from dif- Europe and Asia had they suffered the ordeal of leaving mid-course. ferent parts of the world were part of The decision was probably politically motivated to reduce the immigrant pie in this study. The commission examined the job market. Or it could be Trump’s manner of forcing institutions to consider the questions related to “ethics dumping,” typically practised by rich nations hav- risky proposition of opening up, both of which hold no water. While he may want to ing strict legal regimes on poorer scream “American jobs for Americans first,” there may not be many skilled enough countries with more lax regulations. in the first place. It would jeopardise the ability of American firms to hire highly-skilled American screenwriter Doris Schroeder, who led the trust, said that workers educated in the US, who lead in innovation given that they are the best brains while there were certain cases where from around the world. Can the US disregard meritocracy or deny that a higher degree there is a “lack of awareness”, there are of talent among immigrants has made some of them head giant corporations? Little also others “where there was a definite attempt to avoid legislation in European wonder then that more than a dozen technology companies, including majors like countries.” Google, Facebook and Twitter, came out in support of the lawsuit, arguing that the It is noteworthy that one of the policy would harm their businesses. Even 15 Republican members of Congress signed countries which is reportedly notorious for making itself available to this prac- a letter urging the Government to reconsider, forcing the usually combative Trump tice of ethics dumping is China. One administration to make a rare and swift immigration policy reversal. In fact, the issue such high-profile case was that of of foreign visas was raised by India, too, last week at the virtual Foreign Office Sergio Canavero, an Italian neurosur- geon, who sought to perform head Consultations led by Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and US Under Secretary of transplants on humans. Unable to State David Hale. There are at least 2,00,000 Indian students in the US, who make attempt such a procedure in Europe, up over 18 per cent of international admissions and are the second highest immi- Canavero approached Ren Xiaoping, a excitement and enthusiasm landish claims are allowed to go sone, which is deemed to be date on which vaccine should Chinese orthopaedic surgeon from were short-lived. On the face of unpunished without such firms extremely effective on COVID- be launched, the ICMR is grant learner population in that nation. The latest policy was also an attempt by the Harbin Medical University, and carried mounting criticism from those getting a serious rap on the 19 patients on ventilators, is reducing a serious medical cri- Government to force global students to study on campus in order to advance the out his work on dogs and monkeys. outside Patanjali, including the knuckles. COVID-19 is one of available at a much more rea- sis to a potential political gim- Trump administration’s agenda to force universities to reopen their gates with in-per- Canavero also apparently planned to common citizens and the the biggest threats to humani- sonable cost. There has been lit- mick. graft the head of a patient, who was Ministry of AYUSH among ty in recent memory. Allowing tle discussion on television It is all the more worrisome son classes. This at a time when universities around the world are grappling with paralysed from the neck down after others, Patanjali came up with such companies and individu- channels or newspapers about that the ICMR, an organisation whether to reopen campuses during the contagion. Now, with this new ruling, the being injured wrestling with a friend. a clarification, saying it never als to earn profit by creating this drug. that is meant to rely on science, schools, colleges and universities can go about their business of planning the next He was reportedly stopped by China’s claimed that Coronil was a cure panic and fear among the cit- A large part of the respon- has asked institutions to fast Health Ministry before he could for COVID-19. As more details izens is something that histo- sibility falls on the manufactur- track all approvals. This would semester. However, they have warned the Government that they will be prepared to attempt an experiment that had more began to emerge, the impossi- ry will not look kindly on. ers. We must demand more include getting relevant go back to court if it again tries to restrict the ability of international students to study in common with the fictional ble nature of Patanjali’s claim Another example is that of from them but is the approvals from the ethics com- online when needed. But all is not hunky dory as yet. It is unclear whether new F-1 Frankenstein’s monster than anything was exposed. Itolizumab, a drug used to Government acting with mittees of these institutions. visas will be issued to those not yet enrolled in educational programmes. And even related to medical science. As per reports that rely on cure skin ailment psoriasis, restraint or responsibility? This approach of potential- With tension along the Line of research papers submitted by which was approved by India’s Unfortunately, expert bodies ly favouring a headline over if the law permits a new F-1 visa, the fact remains that US consulates and embassies Actual Control (LAC) brewing and the Patanjali to the AYUSH drug regulator to treat COVID- have allowed such laxity obtaining relevant approvals around the world may not be able to cater to demand due to staffing shortages as Indian Government’s decision to ban 59 Ministry, it emerged that the 19 patients with moderate to through their conduct. must be criticised. routine visa services were suspended in March. Student visas for the US have always applications from China, it is more than Ayurveda firm “did not test severe acute respiratory dis- The most obvious example Repercussions of such a move obvious that India would like to dis- Coronil on any severe tress. Typically, drugs are is of a letter dated July 2 by the may outweigh possible benefits. been complex and strict and any mid-term disorientation would mean that a reissue tance itself from China and has hence Coronavirus patient.” Clinical approved after trials on hun- Indian Council of Medical It is time for the ICMR to speak or a renewal when the public health situation improves would be another hassle and increased focus on making the coun- trials were conducted only on dreds of patients. However, in Research (ICMR). In this letter to the Government and the cit- result in a time lag. But hopefully, the Trump administration will have learnt its lesson try aatmanirbhar (self-reliant). It is 120 asymptomatic, mildly this case, approval was given to the select institutes, where izens instead of setting such important that India distances itself symptomatic and moderately without any phase-3 trials. the clinical trial pf COVID-19 ludicrous timelines. and stay away from counter-productive policies on human resources. from the Chinese example of provid- symptomatic patients between Randomised clinical trial of is to be done, it states that it Even optimists in the scien- ing lax medical standards that have the 15-80 year age group. only 30 patients was conduct- wants the institutions to “fast- tific community do not realis- made the latter a popular territory for As someone familiar with ed. Doctors from different track all approvals” and to tically expect a vaccine to be “ethics dumping.” In this context, the sphere of medical science parts of the country are using ensure that participants in the available till early 2021. In the Police brutality, again recent examples show that we are and one who knows about the similar drugs that are already trial of the vaccine are enrolled event, the ICMR needs to con- treading a dangerous path. process involved in approving available in the market on “no later than July 7” so that the vince the Government of a Cops beat up Dalit farmer couple in MP over vacating Take the example of Coronil, the a particular drug to be admin- patients who are experiencing launch of the vaccine can be more calibrated approach. It can ayurvedic medicine manufactured by istered to patients, it was shock- moderate to severe Corona done by August 15. The letter cite the example of Canavero encroached land instead of booking them and following the law Patanjali, which claimed that “those ing that Patanjali made an out- symptoms. further goes on to state that any and China and how India olice brutality these days is becoming more administered the medicine were fully landish claim on the basis of Doing away with the non-compliance to the order would do well to not go down cured and none died.” Patanjali further limited data. Watching such phase-3 trials for drugs could will be viewed “seriously.” that dark alley where medical the norm than the exception. So weeks after claimed that 69 per cent of those who standards, I am afraid that a open the gates for the patients The contents of this letter ethics is considered “red tape” Pthe custodial death of two men in Tamil Nadu were administered the medicine were number of home remedies can to be used as guinea pigs. It is are troubling. This, not mere- rather than a necessary check for exceeding a lockdown curfew by 15 minutes, cured within three days and a whop- qualify as “cures” for also surprising that most of our ly because of the fact that by on reckless scientific pursuit. ping 100 per cent recovered in seven Coronavirus. discussions are focussed on designating August 15 — (The writer is a former IPS policemen in Madhya Pradesh (MP) beat up a Dalit days. It almost sounded as if we had However, what’s more wonder drugs that are expen- which is the day we celebrate officer, a former MP and cur- farmer couple for trying to save their crops from found a “miracle cure.” However, this shocking is that such out- sive. But drugs like dexametha- the independence day — as the rently a member of the AAP) being destroyed by revenue officers. Again, there seemed to be no reason for excesses over a dis- pute that could have been handled reasonably and S O U N D BITE within the ambit of law. The farmer couple had been The Congress is on a venti- Everybody has turned to Those who see China as sys- When we give second lator, fighting for its sur- entertainment now. So we can tematic rival or as a potentially chances to people and growing crops on a piece of land supposedly allot- vival. It cannot save itself. realise the importance of sto- hostile state have got it all things in life, then why not ted for a medical college two years ago. So when We all have seen it selling rytelling. It’s a great place for wrong — they have chosen the ourselves? If we learn to a revenue department team went to get the land vacated, Ram Kumar Ahirwar and its votes and MLAs in State people to escape from the wrong target and they are forgive and love ourselves, Savitri Devi resisted them, pleading with them not to crush their standing crops. When after State. daily humdrum of their lives. heading in the wrong direction. life will seem easier. the team went ahead with their machines, the couple went on to consume pesticide, AAP leader Actor China’s envoy to Britain Indian cricketer fearing they wouldn’t be able to meet their debt burden of `3 lakh once their crops —Raghav Chadha —Vijay Varma —Liu Xiaoming —Harmanpreet Kaur were destroyed. It is then that the accompanying police team assaulted them, their family members and dragged them to an ambulance. The Dalit couple never claimed ownership of the land, they just wanted time to protect their crops. Yet the Guna dis- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR trict police lodged a case against the couple and gave its personnel a clean chit. Agreed Seize the opportunity to leave that country. that the couple had encroached on the land where the Government had not moved Nepal must cherish ties with India The ICE has regularly been in all this while. And when it rightfully decided to do so, it could have booked them accused of arbitrary and discrim- and resolved property rights as per the law than doing something so drastic. Sir — The COVID-19 pandem- epal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s statement inatory practices against immi- ic has disturbed the academic about the pilgrimage city of Ayodhya and Lord grants and citizens of colour in However, atrocities against Dalits are not new, abused as they are by the police year. At the same time, it has NRama is incorrect to the extent that debating it is the US. At a time when students and society at large. Would the police have acted as harshly had the land been encroached given us a chance to introspect a waste of time. The head of State of Nepal, a neigh- across the world are facing upon by a privileged, upper caste farmer? Of course, cases concerning Dalits become and bring some positive changes bour which has been culturally connected with us for unprecedented challenges, evic- in life. As education becomes decades, should have a geographical and historical tion from the US would have common fodder for politicking. So Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted a video of rooted in the family and home understanding that Ayodhya is an ancient city and is made thousands of students anx- the assault, considering that it happened in Guna, the borough of former environment, it’s a great oppor- located in India. Nepal also shares a border with Uttar ious about their future. One Congressman and now BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia. The dig about his inability to tunity for parents to make use of Pradesh and the Hindu population over there has faith hopes that such measures are not this time to experiment. Earlier, in the same Lord Rama who was the king of Ayodhya undertaken in the near future. stop police excesses despite being a member of the ruling party in MP was unmis- parents used to complain that and was married to Sita of Janakpur. Oli has been mak- Kavya Shah takable. But that does not absolve the Congress either which has had its share of they do not know what is hap- ing such statements for quite some time now. Earlier, clear that Oli is not fit to be the Prime Minister. It is Ujjain police excesses when it was in governance. Also in Rajasthan, where the party is in pening in school. he had said that the Indian Government wants to remove believed that other leaders of the party, including Now there is an opportunity him from the Prime Minister's chair. He also accused Prachanda, have decided to remove Oli and this deci- Soaring prospects power, official data points to a 47 per cent increase in crimes against Dalits in 2019 to get directly involved in class- us of spreading the Coronavirus pandemic. Further, in sion might also be approved in the apex committee compared to 2018, the highest in a decade. And the numbers of victims, soft targets es, which they must make use of. order to appease anti-Indian sentiments and radical meeting. But Oli has postponed the meeting in the guise like SC/STs and minorities, who don’t have the wherewithal to fight back, keep on In online classes, there is a greater nationalist elements in Nepal, he passed a new map, of floods and landslides. Many believe that Oli is under Sir — This refers to the editori- need for parents to fill the gaps in where Indian territories were shown in Nepal. He has the influence of China. India has clearly stated that it al, “Digital reliance” (July 16). rising. Even where cases do get filed against errant cops, they drag on in courts as learning. We had a situation also issued instructions to not give citizenship to mar- wants to resolve all disputes with Nepal through diplo- That so many firms have sought the offenders are never put on trial or moved out of the public eye to other posts, pro- where parents’ responsibility used ried Indian women in Nepal for seven years. matic and political dialogue. Oli should not forget that an alliance with Jio speaks of the tected as they are as tools of the executive. Sadly, for all the recommendations on to end with dropping children to The real reason for such an attitude is that there India and Nepal have had a very close relationship since venture’s prospects. Google, police reforms and the Supreme Court’s directive to set up police complaint author- school; now they can get direct- is anger in the Nepal Communist Party over Oli's failed ancient times. If the current Government of Nepal has along with Jio, plans to create a ly involved with their children’s rule. His support has also declined among the any complaint against India, it should say that upfront. special operating system for low- ities at the State and district level, compliance is a far cry. Certain clauses need to be studies. The crucial factor here is Nepalese people. Party co-chairman and former Prime Bhupendra Singh Ranga cost devices to penetrate the worked out for protecting the victim. There should be no restrictions on who can sub- the parent-child relationship. We Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has made it Haryana Indian market. However, it’s mit a complaint as this would imply deep distrust of the affected and put the onus need to set boundaries for chil- worrying that there’s no direct dren and monitor them. Parents competitor in this space. This on them. Neither should the victim be made to file a sworn affidavit, which creates a must sit through classes if possi- Relief measure rescind the Trump semester because of the coron- can block space for innovation. burden, particularly for the poor and vulnerable, instead of encouraging them to come ble or monitor younger children Administration’s order that avirus pandemic is welcome. As Shubham forward. Besides, policemen need to be made aware about the degree of sensitivity in the initial phase and speak to would have required internation- it is, we are yet to come to terms Via email older children. Sir — The United States al students to transfer schools or with Kuwait National Assembly’s with which certain cases need to be handled. Till we as a society demand a rule of B Ahsanullah Immigration and Customs leave the country if their colleges draft expat quota Bill that would Send your feedback to: law over rule of force, such transgressions will continue. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Nepotism POINTCOUNTERPOINT WHAT CAN THE KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT DO (TO THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD RESIGN AND GO HOME. harms business CONTAIN THE CORONAVIRUS)? THE SITUATION IS OUT OF CONTROL AND PEOPLE IN ONLY GOD CAN SAVE US NOW. NEED OF A HOSPITAL DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO GO. Putting non-qualified personnel in a —KARNATAKA HEALTH MINISTER —FORMER MINISTER decision-making capacity will be detrimental B SRIRAMULU KRISHNA BYRE GOWDA to all the stakeholders in the long run The salvation army HIMA BINDU KOTA In normal times, our army of Anganwadi workers is on the frontline of the country’s war against he untimely death of Sushant Singh Rajput, a talented and bud- ding actor, has left many heartbroken. He symbolised the rise undernutrition. Today it has joined another battle — the fight against COVID-19 Tof the common man and was a rare combination of talent and intellect that is often not visible in Bollywood. His succumbing to the pressures of nepotism is a grim reminder that our society has become oblivious to the talent and potential of people who are relegated to the background by cronyism and favouritism. Although partisanship has existed in Bollywood for decades, it is only now that people are openly discussing it. But it is not the only hotbed for nepotism in the country. Indian politics has tried to keep it “within the family” for gen- erations. From Jawaharlal Nehru to Rahul Gandhi, the Congress Party is an apt example of dynasty politics. But they are not alone. Mulayam Singh-Akhilesh Yadav; Bal and Uddhav Thackeray; N Chandrababu Naidu-Nara Lokesh and Biju to Naveen Patnaik to name a few, are some more examples of nepotism in politics. So partisanship is every- MOIN QAZI where, in entertainment, in politics and policy-making, and, of course, our workplaces. The word nepotism comes from Latin, with “nepos” uring my professional engagement with rural India, I found that one of the most meaning nephew, as in the 17th century the Catholic clergy used to useful resources at the grassroots level was give preference to their nephews for positions of authority. Nepotism D an Anganwadi worker. I would always begin my in itself in not a negative term if preference is given to family quali- village exploration with a visit to an Anganwadi fied for a specific job. However, in most cases, it is not the case and and would be rewarded with a finer introduc- outsiders may be better qualified for the position in the firm. tion to the local community. I have always Partisanship is quite common in family-owned businesses where regarded Anganwadi workers as the most effi- relatives are given preferential treatment in various aspects like hir- cient last-mile connects. Their delivery on the ing and promotions. With family businesses contributing at least 70 ground is both devoted and empathetic. per cent to India’s GDP, most of us may have encountered nepotism In normal times, India’s army of Anganwadi at our workplaces at some point of time. Credit Suisse, which main- workers is on the frontline of the country’s war tains a universal database of the 920-largest, family-owned business- against undernutrition. Today, it has joined another battle — the battle against COVID-19. IT MAY NOT BE es, makes an interesting observation about them. According to it, This vast cohort is now at the forefront of com- after achieving success in the first generation, only one-third of the munity surveillance, detection and prevention POSSIBLE FOR THE companies maintain their successful track record in the second-gen- mechanisms, going door to door, recording peo- GOVERNMENT TO eration. By the third generation, this number goes down to 12 per ple’s travel history, noting symptoms, advising PROVIDE FORMAL cent and a paltry four per cent make it to the fourth generation. people on hygiene protocols and social distanc- SALARIES AND This innate inability of a family business to flourish across gen- ing to protect themselves against the virus. OTHER erations may have its origin in nepotism. Organisations can see a These workers form an important part of the ALLOWANCES TO dip in performance as more qualified and talented personnel are side- disease surveillance and mitigation mecha- ANGANWADI lined to give a chance to family members, who may act as man- nism. Since they know their people well and have WORKERS ON agers without proper training and expertise, endangering financial per- intimate on-the-ground experience, this legion ACCOUNT OF THE of Anganwadi workers is extensively used by dis- formance and client-supplier relations. The homogeneity created by COUNTRY’S trict administrations in times of crisis. Dealing EXPERIENCE WITH seriousness and was very committed to tionate impact on the rest of his/her Performance pay in the healthcare the lack of different views from outside the family and the resultant with emergencies is, therefore, not alien to their every task she undertook. This is the social, mental and emotional life up to sector usually targets the provision of dearth of diversity stifle innovation and creativity, not only reducing cadre. Anganwadi workers are a resilient work- FORMAL reason she was never allowed to retreat adulthood. That’s why Anganwadis intermediate inputs such as clinic vis- productivity but also employee morale. A lingering feeling that fam- force and can adapt very quickly to difficult cir- EMPLOYMENT. BUT to the privacy of her home even when are considered a cost-effective way to its or other specific services . ily members would be more preferred in promotion and perks could cumstances. In Wanoja village in Chandrapur IT CAN GIVE she was keen to take a holiday. raise a generation of healthy, socially- Meerabai recalls the hardship she lead to shallow organisational commitment and lower trust in the man- district of central India, too, Anganwadi work- FRONTLINE She juggled the Anganwadi job adept and productive adults. It is far endured in setting up the Anganwadi agement. ers are leading COVID-19 work. Apart from RESPONDERS SUCH even as she saw through the education better than treating sick adults later. and the ordeals during the family Competent employees who feel unappreciated would join the com- spreading awareness about the Coronavirus and AS HEALTHCARE and marriages of her three daughters. Anganwadi workers do not have planning programme, when stiff targets petition. The high level of stress and low job satisfaction can trigger conducting related surveys, they visit houses, WORKERS AND She saw several juniors join and leave any comprehensive manual on manag- had to be met for sterilisations. She a chain of events, ultimately leading to lower customer satisfaction looking for cases of cholera and keep track of SOCIAL SERVICE the Anganwadi on account of lack of ing their role. They are taught broad recalls how “scary” it was when her immunisation, family planning, nutrition and so adequate monetary incentives. But she principles and it is left to their raw inexperience landed the initial efforts and retention. This pushes organisations to spend more to attract PROVIDERS on. An Anganwadi worker is usually a local vil- GUARANTEED couldn’t think of taking a reprieve native understanding and native wis- in trouble, but her bosses rallied around talent through interviewing and customers through advertising. Overall, lage woman, between 18 to 35 years of age and because parents would shudder at the dom to flesh out the details. An and chipped in. it is a downward spiral for the organisation. Moreover, conflict-man- educated up to class X. She gets paid around SUPPORT AND FAIR very thought of what the Anganwadi Anganwadi Worker (AWW) is entrust- Anganwadis are the primary units agement in family businesses can be very tricky. In some cases, fam- `4,500 per month. COMPENSATION. would be like without Meerabai. ed with many non-Integrated Child of ICDS, the world’s largest State-pro- ily members are known to avoid potential disagreements arising due An Anganwadi worker whom I have known MANY OF THESE She has grown into a versatile Development Services (ICDS) tasks — moted social programme. ICDS was to monitoring, evaluating and disciplining each other, adding much for most of my professional life and who is still HEALTHCARE resource primarily because she has han- such as preparing voter identity cards, launched on October 2, 1975, with fuel to negative performance. On the other hand, partisanship may active in that role is Meera Chaudhary of Wanoja WORKERS, FIGHTING dled practically every grassroot role for conducting a census, employment or about 5,000 Anganwadis to deliver also bring to the table conflicts of interest between different family village. I remember vividly my first encounter THE COVID-19 ON which there was no specifically- Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India high-quality healthcare, nutrition, com- members; between family members and other stakeholders; conflicts with Meerabai. She lived in a primitive house THE FRONTLINE, ARE assigned Government worker. There Mission) surveys and helming election munity education and pre-school edu- of identity and concerns regarding reputation. Many a time, an organ- which had a very low entrance. I had to bend EQUIPPED ONLY was a time when the block administra- booths — none of which is paid work cation services to vulnerable families. almost half to get into it. Meerabai had a goat tion wanted to use Self Help Groups except for election duty. The centres are tasked with a range of isation is split into smaller organisations to give one to each of the WITH COMMITMENT, which she milked on every visit to prepare tea COURAGE AND THE (SHGs) for promoting its nutrition mis- It may not be possible for the public health responsibilities including family members and keep peace. Nepotism can also be considered for us. We became regular visitors and she always sion for children and pregnant moth- Government to provide formal salaries providing supplementary nutrition, positive, especially in smaller family businesses and start-ups, where welcomed us with great warmth. We would BURDEN OF ers. We already had these groups for and other allowances to Anganwadi informal preschool education, nutrition family members volunteer their services or work for very low salaries, spend time discussing local affairs, the diverse EXPECTATIONS micro-finance. Meerabai provided us a workers on account of the country’s and health education, immunisation, taking off the pressure from cash flows. occupations and even politics although she had platform for using them as conduits for experience with formal employment. health check-ups, and referral However, preference is not always bad for an organisation. little interest in it. social and financial programmes. But it can give frontline responders such services for primarily children under Research suggests that there are a number of family businesses whose Since Meerabai was the primary interface of How is it that when every as healthcare workers and social service the age of six and pregnant and lactat- performance is above average. The difference may lie in the types the village for development staff of the Anganwadi gets the same monthly sup- providers guaranteed support and fair ing women. of nepotism prevalent. The first type is entitlement nepotism, where Government, she was familiar with the niceties port from the Government, some per- compensation. Many of these health- Working alongside an army of the family member feels entitled to be a part of the business. Generally, to be done when entertaining visiting dignitaries. form well while others lag behind. One care workers, fighting the COVID-19 nearly three million Anganwadi work- I found her a well-trained host. major reason is leakage at every level on the frontline, are equipped only with ers are more than nine lakh Accredited business owners who are altruistic in nature feel a compulsion to Her husband Vasantrao had a hair salon in where the aid is sponged off. As the aid commitment, courage and the burden Social Health Activists (ASHAs). The look out for family members and encourage considerate and peace- the local town. When Meerabai became an travels, only a small part reaches the of expectations. ASHA initiative was the result of the ful behaviour towards them. However, this altruism can be exploit- Anganwadi worker in 1986, she received a actual beneficiary. One way of improving motivation- 2005 National Rural Health Mission, ed by the family, who in turn, can have an increased feeling of enti- monthly compensation of `125. For Meerabai, Indians have learnt to live with this al levels of Anganwadi workers is affiliated with the Ministry of Health tlement. Such behaviour affects firm performance negatively. The sec- the job was purely a labour of love. Although so called “chalta hai (it’s ok)” attitude. through aligning their incentives with and Family Welfare. A single ASHA ond type is reciprocal nepotism, where a family member feels oblig- Anganwadis were the primary units of India’s But you will get a better answer when the policymakers’ objectives. Each worker looks after more than one ated and indebted to be a part of the business. Evidence shows that mainstream nutrition programme for women you observe a typical day in Meerabai’s Anganwadi worker can be individual- thousand families in an administrative having family members with reciprocal behaviour leads to superior and children, Anganwadi work was considered work schedule. She is meticulous about ly made responsible for services at her unit. performance of organisations. more of a social contract than a source of sta- hygiene and the quality of raw materi- centre, thereby avoiding the problems With about 1.4 million Anganwadis For a family business to survive, thrive and grow, it requires the ble income. Meerabai’s organising skills and her als used for cooking mid-day meals for associated with free-ridership. Payment in 7,000 blocks and around 2.8 million endearment to her people proved highly children. She pays attention to every would be made based on overall out- frontline personnel, Anganwadis con- help of expert professionals who understand the nuances of busi- resourceful to us. She would host our meetings minute detail so that the overall ambi- comes among all the children at each tinue to be the backbone of India’s ness. However, if it is culturally required by business owners to rope in her house and whenever the meetings were ence of the Anganwadi is highly stim- centre, incentivising each worker to grassroots social services platform for in their family members to perform certain functions, then the onus larger, she would open the Anganwadi premis- ulating. allocate efforts among tasks in some- women and children. However, the real of training and making them qualified for a specific job is on the busi- es. While the Anganwadi was not part of our The children belong to a very sen- what the same way as payments to value of the programme can be realised ness owner. Putting non-qualified personnel in a decision-making agenda, we got involved in it. We helped the sitive age band (under six years), when teachers for education outcomes are only when the cadre has devoted work- capacity will be detrimental to all stakeholders in the long run. The Anganwadi with a small donation for purchas- their vital cognitive and behavioural based on improved test scores. ers. They are the most authentic mas- business owner must ensure equitable treatment of both family and ing an audio player, a few tricycles and a collec- functions are being developed. Focussing on outcomes creates cots of this mission which would com- non-family employees. As the saying goes, “You can win the mar- tion of modern toys. Meerabai’s deep understanding of child incentives for workers to employ con- plete a half-century in a few years. ketplace if you win the workplace.” Right from the beginning of her career as an behaviour has made a huge difference. textual knowledge about the optimal (The writer is a well-known devel- (The writer is Associate Professor, Amity University, Noida) Anganwadi worker, Meerabai carried an air of A child’s early years have a dispropor- allocation of available resources. opment professional) We can’t rely on informal labour FOREIGN EYE The proportion of informal employment in the organised sector has increased, thereby indicating a deterioration in skill levels

ther employment nor social security. poor, who make enough money to live employee. The practice also reduces growth using System Dynamics mod- seven per cent per year. The policy of Such workers are neither covered but not enough to pull out of pover- the bargaining power of formal work- elling. periodically moving a small fraction of under national labour legislation and ty. Additionally, as per the National er unions during negotiations. Some of the useful inferences high performing informal workers into social protection nor entitled to Sample Survey Office (NSSO), only 18 However, an unusually high propor- from the analysis are: Beyond a criti- the formal category would improve employment benefits such as paid per cent of the youth passing out of tion of the informal labour force in a cal limit of informal labour mix, the competitiveness among workers and DIRE WARNING annual or sick leave, health insurance, vocational schools have regular jobs manufacturing set-up, in the long- manufacturing output, in the long-run, facilitate a long-term healthy industri- contribution to the provident fund, and 60 per cent of them are employed term, is likely to lead to low produc- is likely to decrease. A small periodic al relations environment in the produc- China has made it clear that there RAVINDRA OJHA bonus and so on. In other words, the as informal workers. Our archaic tivity and product quality due to conversion from informal labour to tion shop. will be payback for ending quality of employment of the informal labour laws regulate the industrial time-bound exit of the informal labour, formal, based on high performance, Gradually minimising and even- Huawei’s involvement in the 5G he ‘Make in India’ drive in 2013 labour is relatively poor. In a develop- labour environment. So an informal inconsistent quality and high cost of significantly improves the perfor- tually leading to equal work, equal pay, and the ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat ing economy, the labour mix (formal worker employed for more than 240 quality due to low labour skill levels. mance trajectory of the manufactur- is recommended. Labour reforms are network in the United Kingdom. TAbhiyaan’ initiated this year by and informal) employed in manufac- days can claim a regular or permanent There is an unhealthy industrial rela- ing output. needed by providing the employers the Give this threat, it is time to the Government are critical steps for- turing plays a significant role. (formal) employment. tionship climate between the “top- All options with conversions from flexibility in labour recruitment and consider what our technological ward in improving the manufacturing As per current estimates, 92 per Companies hire informal labour floor” and the “shop-floor” that deters informal to formal labour have shown lay-offs. However, this ought to be and manufacturing priorities are growth of India. Success in both cent of approximately 500 million because lower wages make it efficiencies. a speedy and a significant increase in transparent, performance-driven and and should be, where our would hugely depend on the real leap workers in India are informal. The pro- favourable to manage the intense Therefore, it is recommended the output. Options with no conver- with a financial safety net in the form we make in the ease-of-doing-business. portion of informal employment in the global competitiveness. There is flex- that every manufacturing plant should sion from informal to formal labour of insurance for upskilling or retrain- companies should be One of the biggest challenges on this organised sector has increased from 41 ibility to play with staff numbers to get operate with the right balance of for- have shown low plant capacity utilisa- ing. To fulfil the dream of an Atma concentrating their efforts, and front is the growing emphasis on hir- per cent in 1999-2000 to 58 per cent around labour laws and manage mal and informal labour. This is rati- tion. The recommended healthy labour Nirbhar Bharat, we need labour how they can be encouraged and ing of informal labour. in 2011-2012, thereby indicating dete- demand-market volatility. There is fied by simulation runs to study the flexibility range of formal-informal reforms. supported to do so. Trade unions do not represent the rioration in skill quality. This means increased flexibility in retrenchment, long-term implications of informal labour ratio may vary from 60:40 to (The writer is Professor, Operations, (The Guardian editorial) informal labour force, which has nei- that India has too many working irrespective of the performance of the labour hiring on manufacturing 80:20 with a conversion rate of five- GLIM, Gurugram) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Industries told to join hands RBI issues Fair Practice Code guidelines for ARC with govt to rescue economy PNS n MUMBAI The Reserve Bank of India on PNS n NEW DELHI Banks, financial Thursday asked asset recon- institutions, MSMEs, struction companies (ARCs) to Bajaj Consumer Care Promising all support to indus- adopt a board-approved 'Fair try, Union Minister Nitin industries, everywhere Practices Code', which, among Q1 profit falls 4.35 Gadkari on Thursday asked we need to plan and with an other things, should prohibit pc to Rs 54.23 cr players to join hands with the appropriate vision we need to the use of uncivilised, unlaw- government to rescue COVID- ful and questionable behaviour NEW DEHLI: move fast Fast-moving 19-hit economy by taking up for recovery of loans. consumer goods firm Bajaj — NITIN GADKARI projects on public private part- Union Minister The Code, the central bank Consumer Care on Thursday reported 4.35 per cent decline nership (PPP) mode. said, should also ensure trans- in its consolidated profit at Rs At the same time, he sug- alignment. The expressway parency and fairness in oper- 54.23 crore for the quarter gested all stakeholders, includ- will reduce the travel time to 28 ation. ARCs buy bad loans ended June 30, 2020, on the ing banks, financial institu- hours from the present 48 to 50 from banks to turn them account of disruptions caused tions, infrastructure, MSMEs, hours. He also underlined the around. by pandemic. It had reported a agriculture and industries, to need for setting up industrial "In order to achieve the The FPC must be followed in right earnest, profit of Rs 56.7 crore in the jointly create demand to clusters along the highways to highest standards of trans- and the board must involve itself in its year-ago period. Bajaj address the need of liquidity in decongest metropolises and parency and fairness in deal- Consumer Care's total income the economy. "Presently our in association with the Environment and Forests for develop far-flung areas. "We ing with stakeholders, asset evolution and proper implementation at all in the quarter under review economy is facing lots of chal- Ministry of New and early clearances to projects. need to change our transport reconstruction companies are times, the apex bank said stood at Rs 208.14 crore, lenges. Government is positive Renewable Energy (MNRE) The minister stressed that on LNG, which is the fuel for advised to put in place Fair down 15.63 per cent, against and supportive and at the through video conferencing. there is a need to find out a sys- future. We will set up LNG and Practices Code (FPC) duly Rs 246.70 crore reported in the same time as a facilitator, we "The banks, financial insti- tem for self assessment of pol- CNG stations on highways. As approved by their board," the information of all stakeholders. said. Also, ARCs should put in same period last year. Bajaj are keenly taking lots of deci- tutions, MSMEs, industries, lution levels by the industry compared to diesel there is 60 RBI said. It has prescribed the As per the guidelines regard- place a board-approved policy Consumer Care said sions regarding how we can be agriculture, infrastructure, and in case they are found per cent saving on these fuel," minimum regulatory expecta- ing FPC, ARCs should release on the management fee, performance in the first quarter helpful in promoting industry, everywhere we need to plan guilty the fine amount could be the minister said. He also tion, while each ARC's board all securities on repayment of expenses and incentives, if of 2020-21 was "impacted due trade and business... This is the and with an appropriate vision manifold, including jail term in emphasised the need to con- is free to enhance its scope and dues or on realisation of the any, claimed from trusts under to nationwide lockdown to time we need cooperation from we need to move fast," he said, case of repeat offenders. vert old diesel buses into LNG coverage. outstanding amount of loan, their management. contain the outbreak of COVID- all stakeholders," Road adding there was liquidity Gadkari said the Prime or CNG-fuelled buses. The FPC must be followed subject to any legitimate right The policy should be trans- 19. In August 2013, Bajaj Transport, Highways and crunch in the economy and the Minister has accorded priori- Describing MSME as an in right earnest, and the board or lien for any other claim they parent and ensure that the Consumer Care acquired Ozone MSME Minister Gadkari said. need of the hour was to create ty to infrastructure develop- important sector for develop- must involve itself in its evo- may have against the borrow- management fee is reasonable Ayurvedics' ''Nomarks'' brand He was addressing demand through PPP pro- ment, and 22 green highways ment of the country, he said lution and proper implemen- er. and proportionate to financial to enter into skincare segment. Renewable Energy jects. He also asked industry were on the anvil, including Rs there is need to make MSMEs tation at all times, it added. "If such right of set-off is to transactions. Manufacturing Conference, bodies like CII to get in touch 1 lakh crore Delhi-Mumbai strong and boost exports while "ARC shall follow transpar- be exercised, the borrower "ARCs shall ensure that organised by industry body CII with the Ministry of Expressway on a greenfield reducing imports. ent and non-discriminatory shall be given notice about the recovery agents are properly practices in acquisition of same with full particulars trained to handle their respon- assets. It shall maintain arm's about the remaining claims sibilities with care and sensitiv- length distance in the pursuit and the conditions under ity, particularly in respect of Deal street of transparency," it said while which ARCs are entitled to aspects such as hours of call- India, Israel sign pact to expand asking them that FPC should retain the securities till the rel- ing, privacy of customer infor- jumps 14.5% in be placed in public domain for evant claim is settled/ paid," it mation, etc. UTI Mutual Fund cooperation in cyber security H1 to $43.5 bn receives payment PNS n MUMBAI PNS n MUMBAI Housing sales in Jan-Jun Office space from Zee Learn leasing in H1 MUMBAI: UTI Mutual Fund on India and Israel have signed an Despite the massive disrup- Thursday said it has received agreement to further expand tions due to the pandemic, collaboration in dealing with deal street was vibrant in the plunge to decade low drops to all its dues from Zee Learn Limited after the fund house cyber threats amid rapid digi- first half of 2020 with M&A PNS n NEW DELHI 10-year low segregated its exposure to the tisation due to the coronavirus value rising 14.5 per cent to PNS n company. In a statement, the pandemic that exposed the USD 43.54 billion, thanks to NEW DELHI fund house said it "has received vulnerabilities of the virtual Reliance contributing nearly Housing sales in the entire payment (along with world. half of the deal value, accord- eight major cities of Gross leasing of interest accrued to date) due The agreement was signed ing to a report. However, as the country declined office space during the from Zee Learn Limited on July on Wednesday between the per the data collated by 54 per cent during January-June period fell 37 14, 2020". UTI Mutual Fund, on Director-General of Israel's Mergermarket, the deal count January-June period per cent to 172 lakh sq ft, July 7, segregated portfolio in National Cyber Directorate dipped 24.7 per cent to 183 to 59,538 units the the lowest in the past 10 respect of debt securities of (INCD), Yigal Unna, and transactions during the peri- lowest in 10 years as years, across eight major Zee Learn in its two schemes India's Ambassador to Israel, the Indian embassy's twitter the levels of protection in the od under review. demand crashed cities as corporates deferred — UTI Credit Risk Fund and Sanjeev Singla. handle described it as a "new field. Between late April and after the imposition their expansion plans UTI Medium Term Fund — due "Deepening cooperation normal" in "staying the course The agreement lays down June, Reliance Industries sold of the coronavirus because of the COVID-19 to the downgrade of such with India is another impor- and reaching newer heights the framework for dialogue, nearly 25 per cent in its tele- pandemic-led lockdown late demand, the home sales in top pandemic, according to a securities below investment tant step in confronting glob- together". cooperation in capacity build- com arm Jio Platforms to 10 March, according to property eight cities of India declined by report by Knight Frank grade. The two schemes al cyber threats," Unna said. “Cyber security is a growing ing, mutual exchange of best investors, including consultant Knight Frank. a significant 54 per cent year- India. together had an exposure of "The accelerated digitisa- and natural area of close coop- practices in the field and facil- Facebook, which snapped up In its flagship report - India on-year (YoY) to a decadal Releasing the report, about Rs 44 crore to Zee tion processes that accompany eration between India and itates regular exchanges. 9.99 per cent for over Rs Real Estate: H1 2020 - released low of 59,538 units during H1 'India Real Estate: H1 2020', Learn. The recovery proceeds, the enormous challenge of Israel. It has been emphasised Cyber security was identi- 43,000 crore. Together, on Thursday, Knight Frank 2020 with sales mostly concen- through video press confer- in proportion to investors' unit dealing with the COVID-19 strongly by our two Prime fied as an important area of Reliance raised around Rs 1.2 India said that housing sales fell trated in the first quarter of cal- ence, Knight Frank India holdings, will be credited to epidemic and the increase in Ministers. And its relevance cooperation during Prime lakh crore, including through 27 per cent in January-March endar year," Knight Frank India said the leasing fell 1 per investors' core banking threats in cyberspace bring has been underscored by the Minister Narendra Modi's visit the largest QIP sale for over to 49,905 units across eight said. Housing sales in H1 of cent to 146 lakh sq ft in solution (CBS) bank account, if with them challenges and the latest COVID-19 pandemic,” to Israel in July 2017 and an Rs 53,100 crore. major cities - Delhi-NCR, 2019 stood at 1,29,285 units. January-March and 79 per registered in the portfolio, the need to quickly build protect- Singla told PTI. agreement was signed between Beginning April 22, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New home launches report- cent in April-June to 26 fund house said. ed services and systems," Unna The MoU signed between the two sides during Israeli Reliance sold 24.71 per cent Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad ed a drop of 46 per cent to lakh sq ft. told PTI after signing the the Indian Computer Prime Minister Benjamin stake in Jio to Facebook, and Ahmedabad. 60,489 units during January- "The office segment in agreement. Emergency Response Team Netanyahu's visit to India the Silver Lake Partners, General The sales plunged 84 per cent June period of this year. the top-eight cities wit- "Israel can contribute from (CERT), a unit of the Ministry following year. Atlantic, KKR and other in April-June to 9,632 units as The weighted average prices nessed a historic decline in its experience and can benefit of Electronics and Information "India and Israel have been investors scooping up USD the lockdown affected demand- have also fallen across most terms of both transactions from the vast experience Technology, and INCD deep- cooperating in the cyber field 15.27 billion. The selling ed badly. Delhi-NCR, Chennai cities in H1 2020 with NCR, and new completions," the gained in India in dealing ens the operational coopera- since January 2018, so a new spree continued into July and Hyderabad had near-zero Pune and Chennai saw the report said. The demand with cyber attacks," he added. tion between the two sides and agreement is another opportu- with the latest being Google sales during the second quarter most correction at 5.8 per cent from the co-working seg- Announcing the signing of will expand the scope of nity to reaffirm the mutual picking up 7.7 per cent for of the calendar year. YoY, 5.4 per cent YoY and 5.5 ment fell almost the MoU on operational col- exchange of information on commitment between the two over Rs 33,700 crore on "After two years of steady per cent YoY, respectively. 40 per cent. ATF price hiked by laboration in cyber security, cyber threats in order to raise countries,” INCD said. Wednesday. 1.5 pc; petrol, diesel rates unchanged Pradhan to co-chair India-US NEW DELHI: Jet fuel or ATF India's edible oils export rises 54 pc price on Thursday was hiked by 1.5 per cent, the fourth PNS n NEW DELHI it said. Soyabean oil exports increase in six weeks, while rose to 9,822 tonnes from Strategic Energy dialogue petrol and diesel rates were India's edible oil exports rose 4,245 tonnes, while that of Washington in April this year, side. The SEP was formally unchanged. Aviation Turbine 54 per cent to 80,765 tonne in coconut oil exports to 7,870 PNS n NEW DELHI but got postponed due to the announced during the visit of Fuel (ATF) price was hiked by the financial year 2019-20, on tonnes from 6,814 tonnes and outbreak of the coronavirus Prime Minister Narendra Modi Rs 635.47 per kilolitre (kl), or a sharp increase in shipment of sesame oil to 5,618 tonnes Oil Minister Dharmendra pandemic. The dialogue will to the US in June 2017, and the 1.5 per cent, to Rs 42,628.28 groundnut oil especially to from 4,984 tonnes in the said Pradhan will on Friday co- now be held through video first ministerial meeting was per kl in the national capital, China, trade body SEA said on period. Soyabean oil was main- chair the second conferencing, official held in New Delhi on April 17, according to a price Thursday. ly exported to Bhutan (5,708 India-US Strategic sources said. 2018 between Pradhan and notification by state-owned oil In value terms, the edible oil tonne), USA (1,140 tonne) Energy The Government the then US Secretary for marketing companies. This is shipments increased 52.36 per and Canada (2,193 tonne). Partnership of India had in Energy, Rick Perry. Sources the fourth straight increase in cent to Rs 955.51 crore, against However, export of mustard Ministerial February 2018 ele- said the SEP has four primary ATF prices in six months. 52,490 tonnes valued at Rs oils declined marginally to meeting along vated the India-US pillars of cooperation -- oil and Rates were hiked by a record 627.11 crore in 2018-19, it 3,881 tonne in 2019-20 from with US Energy Dialogue to gas, power and energy efficien- 56.6 per cent (Rs 12,126.75 said in a statement. According to the Solvent crore during the previous year 3,917 tonne in the previous Secretary of a Strategic Energy cy, renewable energy, and sus- per kl) on June 1, followed by The country exports edible Extractors' Association of India 2018-19. Of the total exports, year, while that of cottonseed Energy Dan Partnership (SEP). It tainable growth. Each pillar is Rs 5,494.5 per kl (16.3 per oils in small quantities to meet (SEA), the country exported groundnut oil shipments more oil shipment dropped to 478.25 Brouillette as the two was to be co-chaired by co-chaired at the joint secre- cent) increase on June 16. expatriate demand. Otherwise, 80,765 tonnes of various edible than doubled to 38,225 tonnes tonnes from 512.27 tonnes nations seek to bolster Minister of Petroleum and tary-level on the Indian side Price was hiked by Rs edible oil is India's third- oils valued at Rs 955.51 crore in 2019-20, from 15,532 tonnes and maize oil to 0.19 tonnes energy cooperation. Natural Gas from the Indian and Asst Under Secy/Dy Asst 2,922.94 per kl or 7.48 per biggest import item after crude during 2019-20, against 52,490 last year. It was mainly export- from 5.79 tonnes in the said The meeting was originally side and US Secretary of Under Secy-level on the cent on July 1. oil and gold. tonnes valued at Rs 627.11 ed to China at 33,505 tonnes, period. scheduled to be held in Energy from the American US side. Term insurance products gaining traction during Covid crisis Sensex rallies 420 pts; PNS n NEW DELHI Max Life IPQ- Express survey also noted tion in the wake of this crisis. As per the survey, an essential Infosys soars 10 pc Term insurance products are that job security, medical security, and today for over 80 per cent of the gaining traction as households households is being proactive PNS n MUMBAI Infosys rallied around 10 are being proactive about financial security of family in absence of about financial planning espe- per cent after the IT major financial planning due to a breadwinner are more important to cially with heightened anxieties Equity benchmark Sensex ral- posted a stronger-than-expect- heightened anxieties around around unemployment and lied 420 points on Thursday, ed 12.4 per cent rise in the first unemployment and untimely people now than before COVID-19 era untimely death of the family led by stellar gains in quarter consolidated net death of the family breadwin- breadwinner." The survey fur- Infosys, even as profit to Rs 4,272 crore, ner in the time of COVID-19 ther said 57 per cent in metros global markets helped by large deals, crisis, a survey said. respondents owning term respondents in metros said as against 53 per cent respon- faced selling pres- and said its FY21 The Max Life India products against 22 per cent security of job/current busi- dents in Tier 1 cities said that sure amid spik- revenue is likely to Protection Quotient (IPQ)- who owned market linked ness/ stable income is more of financial security of the fami- ing coronavirus grow by up to 2 per Express survey also noted that products and 39 per cent who a worry to them now than ly in the absence of the bread- cases. cent. job security, medical security, owned endowment products, before COVID-19, only 51 per winner is more worrying now After a highly M&M, Nestle and financial security of the the survey showed. cent in Tier 1 said it had than before COVID-19 period. volatile session, India, IndusInd family in the absence of a In Tier 1 cities, the term become more concerning to Inadequacy of funds in case the 30-share BSE Bank, Kotak Bank, breadwinner are more impor- during COVID-19 and 83 per respondents across 6 metros, 9 insurance ownership stands at them," the survey said. of critical illness is a bigger anx- Sensex settled 419.87 HCL Tech and Axis Bank tant to people now than before cent respondents believe that Tier 1 and 10 Tier 2 cities. The 37 per cent as against 15 per Max Life Insurance MD iety for 57 per cent respondents points, or 1.16 per cent, high- were the other gainers. the COVID-19 era. the situation demands one to term insurance ownership was cent who owned market linked Prashant Tripathy in metros as against 49 per cent er at 36,471.68. On the other hand, Tech According to the survey, be more proactive about finan- highest across different cate- products and 29 per cent who said:"Digitally savvy urban in Tier 1 cities, when compared Similarly, the NSE Nifty Mahindra, ITC, NPTC, term insurance is the most pre- cial planning. The survey has gories of life insurance prod- owned endowment products, it India is feeling attitudinally less to the period before COVID- surged 121.75 points, or 1.15 PowerGrid, Titan and ONGC ferred life insurance category a total sample size of 1,864 ucts, with 41 per cent metro said. 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it’s an amazing opportunity to be part of this initiative as her kid is also enjoying the art and craft SOCIETIES activities and they s Hyderabad thought it could function. As engaging in their kid’s lives. grapples with the part of the community out- Playdate is thinking “It is experiencing strong Classes are being conducted are coordinating it new way of life reach program, the blogger growth, it’s a digitised educa- only on weekends, by now we well. amid the pan- circle of moms from the city creatively, out-of-the- tional service offering free A demic, kids are called ‘Hyderabad Mommies’ online activities making it have covered societies such as box with the sole aim also learning to having more than 13,000 fol- of bringing families available to all even during Malaysian Township, My Home — JAYASHREE adapt to the new reality. lowers, has decided to col- lockdown period. In addi- Avatar, Aparna Cyberzone, SMR SAHA Digital learning is seeing a laborate with ‘My Playdate’, together for their tion, this technology conven- surge after the pandemic has an online educational plat- tion has given us creative Vinay Iconia, Aditya Empress kids’ educational changed the way the city form for kids in order to well-being ideation which may continue Towers, etc. Activities spread happiness and posi- post-COVID also,” asserts include teaching kids tivity through their activity Mommies club. Nupur Agrawal. classes in numerous societies Kids have had to change “It’s a great initiative to how to bake, across Hyderabad. their lifestyles with closed engage, entertain and edu- quilling, and art An exclusive initiative so schools which have disrupt- cate our kids during the pan- and craft. that they can cover more and ed their daily routine. Some demic when they can’t go more kids, both the founders are embracing this new digi- outside the boundaries of came together for a free-of- tal wave, some seem unhap- their homes,” says Charu CHHAYYA cost educational service. py. Playdate is thinking cre- Srivastava, mother of one of SHARMA “Classes are being conducted atively, out-of-the-box with their students from the ini- only on weekends, by now the sole aim of bringing fam- tiative. One of the volun- we have covered societies ilies together for their kids’ teers, Jayashree Saha feels it’s such as Malaysian Township, educational well-being an amazing opportunity to My Home Avatar, Aparna amidst this pandemic so that be part of this initiative as Cyberzone, SMR Vinay they don’t miss out on their her kid is also enjoying the Iconia, Aditya Empress school’s extracurricular art and craft activities and Towers, etc. Activities activities. they are coordinating it well. include teaching kids how to The initiative has created Other volunteers include bake, quilling, and art and quite a buzz on social media Pooja Shalini, Hareesha craft,” says Chhayya Sharma, platforms and gives a new Raparthi, Ritu Pherwani, founder of the Hyderabad opportunity to mothers for and Rani. MAKING KHADI the Habits you need to ‘fabric of empowerment' teach your child in a he nationwide lockdown slumped demand in most sectors bringing the economy to a crashing halt. And the most deeply COVID-19 world impacted have been the daily wage work- he fight against good habits and to make and the other individ- T ers. There is a large percentage of rural COVID-19 contin- optimum utilization of ual, when you go out, and semi-urban India that work in the ues to take place all the lockdown. or see your friends handicraft and handloom sector which employs over the world. Dr Gurudutt Bhat, o Always follow cough about 4.6 lakh artisans. This crisis has let to T With most of us Consultant Pediatrician, etiquettes, which unemployment leaving the artisans struggling homebound owing Fortis Hospital Kalyan means that you cough for their daily bread and butter. to the home-sheltering and and Dr Jesal Sheth, Sr. or sneeze in your A sustainable fashion social enterprise, social restrictions, we have Consultant, Pediatrician elbow sleeves Rewanta has launched the been able to spend quality and Neonatal Intensivist, o Corona enters the #PledgekhadiEmpowerWeavers initiative under time with the family. Fortis Hospital Mulund body if we touch our the Reclaim Khadi Movement movement that For those with young suggests some habits that nose, mouth, and eyes. aims to extend support to weavers and artisans children, managing work you could gradually So always wear a face by enabling them to earn a dignified living by from home as well as inculcate in your child: mask, that covers the creating a positive demand cycle for Khadi. keeping the little ones o Hand-washing proper- nose and mouth while occupied has been chal- ly with soap and water outdoors and do not Ashwini Pable, co-founder of Rewanta, lenging. Children are for at least 20 seconds, touch you face. Do not speaks about the impact of lockdown on the often bored at home and is the cornerstone of remove your mask or community and how Rewanta is working wish to go out, play and our efforts to avoid all touch it till you reach towards its upliftment and more. Read excerpts: meet their friends, how- illnesses not just home ever that's best restricted COVID19 o Take bath if possible TELL US MORE ABOUT also help build adoption opportunity for 10,000 TELL US MORE ABOUT right now. Thankfully, o Follow this with saniti- when you come home, THE INITIATIVE. of the sustainable khadi artisans to begin with, THE OBJECTIVE IS TO REWANTA AND ITS children do not seem to zation of hands multi- if not, wash your fabric revealing its com- which will expand to NOT LOOK FOR A ROLE IN THE have suffered serious ill- ple times a day hands thoroughly Pable: With Rewanta, we fort and style quotient to include more artisans as UPLIFTMENT OF nesses owing to this pan- o Follow social distanc- o Eat healthy home have been working with newer users. Alongside, the campaign helps STOP-GAP THE COMMUNITY. demic, but its best to ing while visiting pub- cooked immunity the khadi artisans of India users will enjoy the good demand soar. The finan- ARRANGEMENT THIS equip them with informa- lic places, this habit boosting food, includ- to create contemporary energy of these hand spun cial impact of this cam- Pable: We have been work- tion about the right way will have to be prac- ing vegetables, fruits fashion. With and hand-woven swadesi paign is to weave 10 lakh TIME, BUT TRULY ing with khadi artisans of of safeguarding them- ticed for a long time to and legumes #PledgeKhadiEmpowerWe items. meter khadi fabric that CREATE SELF-RELI- India for the last two selves against diseases. come o Continue to be in avers initiative, we aim to will be further designed ANT AND SUSTAINA- years under our high-end Parents have a major o Always maintain a dis- touch with their peers create an opportunity for HOW ARE YOU WORK- to create 2,50,000 gar- fashion label PABLE. role to play while teach- tance of 2meters or and family members, artisans to earn a digni- ING TOWARDS IT? ments for customers. The BLE ARTISAN CLUS- This has brought us in ing and inculcating these 6feet between yourself not physically but by fied livelihood to combat objective is to not look for close contact with the digital means the setback of the lock- Pable: Khadi has proven a stop-gap arrangement TERS WHICH weavers and artisans in o Inculcate a habit of down and keep them that it has covered the this time, but truly create PROVIDE VALUE TO the sector and working physical activity com- from slipping back into journey from “Khadi as a self-reliant and sustain- THE CUSTOMER on the ground has prising fun indoor the cycle of poverty. Our fabric of freedom” to able artisan clusters which pushed into deeper clari- exercises objective here is to create “Khadi as a fabric of fash- provide value to the cus- WHILE BUILDING ty the factors that impede o Proper use of the inter- a positive demand cycle ion” now is featured on tomer while building BUSINESS MODELS this sector’s integration net and online tools by addressing the nation the clothes racks of most business models that gen- into the mainstream. with appropriate use of to pledge one khadi gar- top-end designers in the erate respectful livelihood THAT GENERATE Rewanta is the social ini- child-safe tools must ment in their wardrobes country. Considering the opportunities for weavers. RESPECTFUL tiative to spread aware- be taught during this lockdown vast ecosphere of artisans LIVELIHOOD ness of the philosophy of o Instill in them the period. that work in the Khadi TO WHAT EXTENT THE good energy clothing, habit of reading, writ- Pledging one khadi garment sector, with this initiative COMMUNITY HAS OPPORTUNITIES FOR slow fashion as well as ing or following a will create multiple bene- our endeavour is to estab- BEEN IMPACTED BY WEAVERS. Khadi's ability to be a cli- hobby of their choice fits-just one garment will lish it as a “fabric of THE PANDEMIC? mate-friendly, breathable, o This is the best time to support an artisan’s liveli- empowerment” too. zero-carbon footprint get to know your kids, hood for a week. It will Our solution aims to create Pable: Most of these 4.6 have no cash in hand and fabric. understand the chal- lakh weavers are associat- may die of pure hunger The positioning of Khadi lenges that they might ed with Khadi certified and disease. has always been very tra- be facing. It is recom- institutions who provide ditional which hampers mended to talk about them work. 20 per cent of HOW LONG DO YOU its widespread integration the importance of these “A class” certified THINK IT WILL TAKE into the fashion arena. mental health, espe- institutions could provide TO BRING BACK Rewanta aims to educate cially during these support to these artisans BUSINESSES ON people on the possibili- challenging times out of their surplus up TRACK? ties of khadi in terms of o Pray and respect for all until now which is now style, fashion as well as service workers that drying up. However the Pable: This needs to be a empowerment of a sector are helping COVID-19 remaining 80 per cent of sustainable activity and that holds the potential patients, is important them are struggling for not a one time activity. If to be a super Indian survival already as the we are able to restart the brand. While you are at home, demand cycle has come to demand cycle which is Through creating a deeper make the most of your a halt. what this initiative of awareness, the intent is to time and teach your chil- It is a crisis situation in the Reclaim Khadi is target- build sustainable business dren life lessons by set- smaller weaver dependent ing, then we should be models that allow for ting an example by things villages as these people able to generate demand self-reliant artisan com- you regularly do. It could work like wage earners and start the economic munities to spring up be spiritual, reading to weaving fabric and getting activity within two across the nation through them, or even as basic as paid for it everyday. With months times and sustain consistently positive dinner table discussions. all of it gone they literally it for a long time. demand. 10

Hyderabad Friday July 17 2020 what’s brewing? Made in India goes tech

he Covid-19 situ- ation and lock- down have chal- T lenged us in many ways, affecting lives and livelihoods. The impor- tance during Unlock II has been to revive the economy and focus on Make in India and homegrown. While face masks are essential, many designers and brands are bringing var- ious innovations in terms of its design, style and bringing jobs to workers in the process. However, social dis- tancing norms are a distant dream in densely populated cities in India. To deal with the issue of dense population in urban cities, Prof. Somesh Singh in collaboration with National Awardee Craftsman, Abdul Jabbar Khatri, have created Smart Jackets — Co-vest. Designed to follow all Sports, physical advised guidelines for virus prevention, the jacket is developed not just in a view of ‘Care & Precaution’ but also to revive craftsperson in activities help distress to find employment and sustainable livelihood in the textile industry which is the second largest employer in the country. imbibe life The jacket adorn a beauti- ful block printing from Kutch — the Ajrak print. CoVest has been designed and is completely Made in values in kids: India while, there have been sentiments to grow indige- nous innovation and prod- ucts that can help the gener- concerns remain unad- al public, industries, ser- CoVest has been dressed; how does one know Mandira Bedi vices, hospitals and other whether others are well or institutions to address the designed and is not well? How to recognise ust like most par- Bedi has shared on social as the it is completely aligned early stage. "A healthy, bal- to the gym, I also like to challenge growing number completely Made in if the minimum distance of ents, actor and fit- media an exercise video, with my belief of nourishing anced, nutritious diet is swim and run. I do not let of ‘CoVid-19’ infections and 2-meters or 6-feet is main- ness icon Mandira sharing her experience of kids for an active and healthy equally important for a anything disturb my exercise with opening up of activities India while, there tained? How does one sani- J Bedi, who swears MILO HOMEGROUND lifestyle,” Bedi told IANSlife child’s growth and I’m routine, not even my travel due to ‘Unlock 1 & 2’. have been sentiments tize their belongings? How by the philosophy with her child. The initiative in an email interview. blessed that my child under- plans. I carry my running Features of Indradhanush to grow indigenous does one isolate masks, and of ‘sweat now, by Nestle India will roll out According to Bedi, even stands the difference shoes, resistance band and SD “Social Distancing” have a secure place not shine later’, tried to ensure a workout videos inspiring kids though everyone is stuck between a healthy meal and skipping ropes along when- Jacket innovation and infecting other belongings? healthy and active lifestyle for to enjoy effective and easy inside, there’s no reason we a unhealthy meal.” ever I travel," the "Dilwale Body Temperature products that can By being safe we can break her son while they stay home. exercises demonstrated by should let COVID-19 stop us Speaking about her own Dulhania Le Jayenge" actor Display: The jacket is smart this chain of infection and Asked how big of a concern leading AFI (Athletics from keeping fit. “For both fitness, Bedi shared the said. and intelligent enough to tell help many industries help people with low immu- is fitness of her child, she Federation of India) sporting kids and adults alike, keeping turning point in her life, Finally, what are Bedi's top your body temperature all nity survive. The answer is shared that as a parent, her heroes like Hima Das, Neeraj fit and including physical which came when she was three recommended exercises the time. Finish: The Viral Shield CoVest, that helps us com- inevitable worry has been to Chopra, KT Irfan, Md. Anas activities in our daily lives signed for a reality show in children of most ages can do SD+ Sensors: 99 per of the helps in ensuring that the bat the new normal.” keep her son active during Yahiya, MR Poovama and can do wonders for our phys- 2008. and benefit from? medical research has shown fabric is free from the infec- Further, he added, “Since this prolonged stay at home more. ical and mental health. I have “This is when I got myself "For kids running is the that you will not get infected tion, and the Fragrance I also work with Craft Sector duration. “Due to the pan- “These are interesting set a proper routine for my a trainer as I wanted to be a best exercise, it strengthens with CoVid19 by maintain- Finish helps reduce stress increasing unemployment demic, the kids have been workout sessions that are child so that he’s not glued to fit and strong contender. The muscles, improves cardiovas- ing a distance of 2-meters all through aromatherapy in and with no business in last completely locked inside carefully crafted with detailed the screen — for video training got so ingrained in cular fitness and helps to the time, but do people real- such testing times. few months they have gone their houses and are left with instructions by the athletes games, online classes etc,” me that when I broke my build strong bones. Other ly follow? It helps measure a Inbuilt protective Face into total distress, so I fewer options to stay rejuve- that can be easily executed by she shared. foot, the first thought that than that, I recommend calf distance of 6-feet physical Mask What if your collar decided to incorporate nated. I have always believed kids. Through the initiative, The fitness lover says she crossed my mind was — how raises to stabilize feet and distancing. can double up as your mask? ‘Handloom Fabric’ and that sports and physical MILO aims to encourage swears by the philosophy of am I going to exercise?” ankle; squats to build power- Magic Pockets: Dry saniti- Prof. Singh always won- Crafts so that it can bring activities help imbibe life val- parents to start inculcating ‘sweat now and shine later’, There’s been no looking back ful muscles; side leg raises for sation option in your pock- dered “As India enters huge employment and liveli- ues and are as essential as physical exercise into the and adds that she has tried since then. strengthening core muscles ets for your watch, sunglass- Unlock 2.0, with increasing hood opportunities for peo- proper nourishment for a child's routine. As a fitness to inculcate the value of “I work out every day, and and planks for strengthening es, wallets, car keys and relaxation and interaction ple engaged into textile sec- kids proper development,” enthusiast, I was very excited sports and physical activities make sure I include cardio the spine and abdominal handkerchief. among people in the public tor, especially traditional she said. to be a part of this initiative in her child’s life at a very every day. Apart from going muscles." Viral Shield and Fragrance spaces, the major areas of textiles.” FUN

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Hyderabad Friday July 17 2020 tollywood CHIRU APPEALS TO MASK UP egastar Chiranjeevi Chiru tweeted, “@WHOChief on Thursday high- @DrTedros on Covid 19,13th lighted the impor- July — It’s going to get worse tance of wearing & worse.Every single person M masks, maintaining can do their bit to break hygiene and practic- chains of transmission & end ing social distance to prevent collective suffering”. the spread of novel coron- Chiranjeevi has been at the avirus. Taking the help of forefront when it comes to actors Eesha and Karthikeya asking his followers and peo- to shoot a couple of promo- ple to remain vigilant with the tional videos, wherein he virus ever since multiple cases equated the need of saving began to report in Hyderabad oneself from the virus to sav- earlier this March. He has ing his family and thereby the even shot for a video song country if he dons a mask and which raised the awareness on practices regular hand wash, the pandemic. VD becomes first south actor to have 8M followers on Instagram ctor Vijay Devera- konda, who shot to fame A with Pelli Chupulu and Arjun Reddy, has a huge following among the youth. In a span of SR Kalyanamandapam just a few years, he gar- nered millions of fans not just from the Telugu states but across India. On social media too Vijay Deverakonda is a rage and now he has achieved a milestone on is a proper commercial social media platform Instagram. Vijay’s Instagram handle has now eight million followers, which makes him the only hero from the southern states to have highest number entertainer: SRIDHAR of followers. Currently, Vijay is working with dashing Although the film unfolds in the backdrop of a director Puri Jagannadh for an action entertainer kalyanamandapam, it has family emotions, a which is being made pan-India. Also with love track and humour woven into the this film, Vijay is step- ping into Bollywood, so narrative, making it a proper commercial in the future, Vijay’s Insta can get flooded with more and more entertainer, finds NAGARAJ GOUD followers.

irector Sridhar Kiran Abbaravam (of Raja film titled 1991 three years Gadhe, who is Vaaru Rani Gaaru fame) and ago. A crime drama, it had making his direc- Priyanka Jawalkar (Taxiwaala Kiran in the lead. I wanted to D torial debut with fame), bills it as a perfect make it as a feature film but SR Kalyana man- commercial entertainer. due to budget constraints, I dapam, fea- “Although the film unfolds in had to keep it on hold. Later, turing the backdrop of a kalyana- Kiran spoke about SR mandapam, it has family Kalyanamandapam and as it emotions, a love track and fell under the bracket of a humour woven into the nar- commercial film whose pene- Rashmika takes rative, making it a proper tration is more into the peo- commercial entertainer. ple, we’ve decided to take it Kiran has written the story, up,” he pointed out. screenplay and dialogues, Giving a little peek into the while I’m directing and edit- film’s storyline, Sridhar said it ing it,” Sridhar, who has edit- narrates the efforts of the lead up Green India ed close to 50-60 short films character to reclaim the lost and independent films, tells glory of a 1975 established SR 40 percent of the film in an from. The college portions us. Kalyanamandapam, which 18-day schedule before have been filmed in Just like a regular practice has lost its fame and patrons. COVID-19 outbreak put the Rajampet, revealed Sridhar, in the industry, Sridhar He added that both Kiran and shoot on a pause mode. He is who played Rahasya Gorak’s dreamt of turning a Priyanka are playing engi- planning to restart shooting brother-in-law in Raja feature film neering final year students, later this month, with an Vaaru Rani director with while the likes of Sai Kumar, intention to wrap it up in 30- Gaaru, his own story Tanikella Bharani, Tulasi and 35 days. Till now key por- Kiran’s but couldn’t. Srikanth Iyengar round off tions have been shot in and first film challenge “I’ve direct- the supporting cast. around Rayachoty, Kadapa, as a male ed a short Sridhar had shot close to the place of which Kiran hails lead. PVP ropes in original director for Oh My Kadavule Telugu remake

he Pioneer has Singh, Vani Bhojan, Sha Ra, Contratiempo (The Invisible Dirty Hari focuses already reported and Vijay Sethupathi, in an Guest) as Evaru last year. (on June 12) that extended cameo, centered The other is Malayalam T Vishwak Sen will on the story of a young man super hit Helen, which on animal instincts be spearheading who marries his best friend. Anupama Parameswaran Oh My Kadavule When his life gets compli- will headline. Telugu remake. To this end, cated, he receives a ‘golden the latest is that original ticket’ that facilitates him to in humans Tamil director Ashwath rewrite his fate. nce considered as kick-start the promotions Marimuthu, who sometime Oh My Kadavule is one of the showman of with the release of trailer back confirmed that he is the two remakes that PVP Tollywood, MS soon. writing the Telugu version, will be associating this O Raju’s career has According to the mak- is more or less confirmed to year after tasting been on a down- ers, Dirty Hari has been direct it as well, marking his success by ward spiral for made targeting the taste Telugu debut. Helping him remaking over a decade. With his of present youth. “The on the dialogues front is Spanish two shots at direction — plot would revolve around Tharun Bhascker. This is film Vaana and Tuneega animal instincts in people not the first instance that Tuneega — bombing at we see around us in our the Pellichoopulu helmer is the turnstile, the producer daily lives. While address- writing dialogues for a film and screenplay writer of ing the bitter truths with that he isn’t directing. super hits like Varsham sensible emotions and in Familiar with Tamil, he has any Tollywood Rashmika took up the gle was real to get a picture and Nuvvostanante a poetic way, MS Raju also penned dialogues for actors are challenge and nominated without an awkward face I Nenoddantana is hoping didn’t miss to balance the Sharwanand’s Telugu-Tamil extending their three other actresses further nominate for his fortunes to change drama with entertain- bilingual with Shree support to the namely Rashi Khanna, @raashikhannaoffl with Dirty Hari, a new- ment,” they said. Karthick. M Green India Kalyani Priyadarshan and @kalyanipriyadarshan age romantic thriller, While the producers A text sent to the challenge by Ashika Ranganath to take @ashika_rangnath and all which features Shravan are mum on a theatrical film’s team for a confir- planting saplings and by up the challenge. of you guys, my fans to Reddy, Ruhani Sharma release, it is all but con- mation on the aforemen- tagging others to take up Sharing the photo, take up the challenge, and Simrat Kaur in the firmed the film will be tioned names didn’t elicit the challenge. The latest Rashmika wrote on plant 3 saplings, and con- lead roles. The film’s post- dropping on an OTT any response until the time to do the same is Instagram, “Thank you tinue the chain by tagging production has been platform. of going to press. Rashmika Mandanna, who @samantharuthprabhuoffl your friends and family”. It wrapped up and produc- Raju too indicated the A fantasy comedy, Oh got tagged by Samantha for nominating me I've should be noted that ers G Satish Babu and Sai same in an interview My Kadavule, which Akkineni. Posting a photo accepted the #harahaito- Samantha nominated Puneeth are gearing up to sometime back. starred Ashok of herself from her garden hbharahai #greenindi- Keerthy Suresh too, to take Selvan, Ritika with muddy hands, achallenge Btw the strug- up the challenge. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2020 12

50-yr-old from Meghalaya 20 countries to see their Man buys private island Rhea bird bites Brazil Most clears Class 12 exam population halve by 2100 worth Rs 47 cr online President Jair Bolsonaro 50-year-old grandmother has cleared the Meghalaya board's ore than 20 countries, including Italy, Japan, Poland, nline shopping has gained popularity amid the pandemic, n emu-like bird has bitten Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro while Read A12th HSSLC exams. Lakyntiew Syiemlieh of Umsning Syiemlieh MPortugal, South Korea, Spain and Thailand, will see their Oboth for essential and non-essential goods. As going to the Ahe was making an attempt to feed it at the presidential palace.

NEWS of Meghalaya, the mother of four children and grandmother of numbers diminish by at least half by the year 2100, according malls and supermarkets is not very safe now, most people are Bolsonaro tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week and two, passed her Class 12 exams on Monday, after she had to projections in a major study. China's population will fall ordering groceries, clothes, electronics, beauty products and is in quarantine at the palace. However, he complained about his dropped out from the Laitumkhrah Presbyterian School in Shillong from 1.4 billion people today to 730 million in 80 years, said more from their homes with the aid of the internet. And then "horrible isolation" on Monday, and thereafter, decided to take a in 1988. The Sentinel Assam reported that the single working the study led by an international team of researchers, comes the story of the European man who turned online during round of the Palácio da Alvorada in Brasilia and feed the birds. mother never gave up on education and even enrolled as a student published in The Lancet. The Earth will be home to 8.8 billion lockdown to buy an island off the Irish coast. He purchased the The experience did not turn out as expected as Rhea, the of Class X at a night people in 2100, two billion fewer than current UN projections, island costing Rs 47 crores simply by seeing a video footage. flightless creature, "pecked at the president," as per a report school - the NIOS the study said, The Horse Island, published in local media, the Metropóles news website. Pictures Umsning - and foreseeing new spread across a of the moment are doing the rounds of social media. Pedro successfully cleared global power sprawling expanse of 64 Muriel, a Twitter user, shared the images on Twitter. Earlier this her exams. alignments hectares in the week, Bolsonaro, in a health update, said that he was feeling "very Lakyntiew said, "I shaped by Roaringwater Bay, is a good". However, he will remain in isolation until he is free of the stopped going to declining fertility portion of a pastoral virus. While speaking to CNN Brasil, Bolsonaro added that he has school because rates and ageing Atlantic region. The not felt out of breath so far. Neither has he lost his sense of taste. mathematics was populations.Sub- private island has a total As per a statement from the presidency, too difficult for me Saharan Africa, of seven houses which Jair Bolsonaro took the novel to understand. I was offered a job to teach pre-schoolers in 2008 meanwhile, will includes the main home coronavirus test on Monday evening. and that was the beginning of my love for re-learning." She was triple in size to with six bedrooms. Local media had reported that he even applauded by the state Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui some three billion people, with Nigeria alone expanding to Also, there is a helipad, a tennis court, a gym, a pier, and a had fever - a symptom of the for not allowing her age to act as a deterrent. A NorthEast Now almost 800 million in 2100, second only to India's 1.1 billion. "shipwreck playhouse". Apart from these, the region has its own coronavirus. Bolsonaro added that he report stated that after she had cleared her XI examination from "These forecasts suggest good news for the environment, with sewage and electricity systems. The spectacular island, with had undergone a lung scan, which the Balawan College as a non-regular student, she decided to don less stress on food production systems and lower carbon farming pastures, three beaches and stunning vistas is a place to had shown them to be "clean." Brazil the uniform and sit for the board exams from St Michael Higher emissions, as well as significant economic opportunity for enjoy tranquillity at its best. As per reports, in the Victorian era, occupies the second spot on the Secondary School. The News Mill quoted Lakyntiew as saying she parts of sub-Saharan Africa," lead author Christopher Murray, the island comprised a copper mine and it was inhabited by global coronavirus index was never taunted in school and was called mommy by her director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation around 137 people. Gert Kölbel had revamped the region in behind the United classmates. (IHME) at the University of Washington, told AFP. the 1980s. States.

SINGLES HUMPY IN LAST 4 OF WOMEN'S SPEED CHESS Chennai: India's top player Koneru Humpy on Thursday defeated Valentina Gunina to reach the semis of the fourth and final leg of Women's Speed Chess C’ships. The world GIFT-WRAPPED GOALS rapid champion Humpy got the better of Russian 6-5 to set up semis clash with world No 1 Hou Yifan of China. Lacazette punishes Liverpool for careless mistakes in 2-1 win; Kane completes double century STEVENS BANNED 18 MONTHS FOR MISSED TESTS Monaco: Olympic finalist sprinter Deajah Stevens was FIGURATIVELY Liverpool to lift trophy on the Kop banned for 18 months on Thursday for missing doping Reiss Nelson is the fifth LIVERPOOL: tests and will miss the Tokyo Games. The Athletics different player aged 20 or Liverpool’s players banners in the Kop at the July 22 will be presented with the match. Players have been Integrity Unit, which prosecutes cases in track and field, 5under to score for Arsenal in said Stevens was unavailable for three doping controls in the PL this season (along with Premier League trophy on a spe- involved in the planning of the 2019 in Oregon and West Hollywood. Three whereabouts Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli & Willock) cial podium built on the iconic ceremony, with club great Kenny violations within one year can lead to a ban. Alexandre Lacazette is the first Kop stand at Anfield after the Dalglish — the last manager to Arsenal player to score and team’s match against Chelsea lead Liverpool to a league title — ACL TO RESTART WITH GROUPS IN QATAR 1assist against the side starting next week. will present the players and staff Kuala Lumpur: Qatar, host of the next World Cup in top of the league since Thierry The league is describing it as with their winner’s medals 2022, will stage West region matches of this year's Asian Henry vs Man Utd in Jan 2007 a “unique” ceremony that has alongside Premier League chief Champions League, officials said on Thursday. The tiny, Sadio Mané has scored six been designed because fans executive Richard Masters. resource-rich country will host the group games through goals against Arsenal in the won’t be able to celebrate the The match against Chelsea to the semi-finals in a condensed period from September 6Premier League, only against moment with the team, as will be shown on free-to-air TV 14 to October 3. No host was announced for the Crystal Palace (nine) does he have matches are being held in empty in Britain, and Liverpool and the competition's East zone, where member associations have more in the competition stadiums. Premier League are urging fans until July 24 to submit bids. Pep Guardiola has The specially erected podi- to stay at home to watch it rather won 111 of his um will be surrounded by fan than congregate at Anfield. AP SNEHASISH DOING “ALRIGHT”: CAB PRESIDENT 111first 150 PL Kolkata: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly's elder brother games, six more than any other London rivals Tottenham. was a really difficult game. We and CAB joint secretary Snehasish Ganguly is “doing coach at this stage of their career In Manchester, Guardiola left started well in the first 10 or 15 alright” after testing positive for Covid-19, which forced in the competition Aymeric Laporte, Kevin De minutes of the second half but then the former India captain and CAB chief Avishek Dalmiya to Only Mohamed Salah (10) Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and we had a problem in our build-up,” be in home quarantine. Giving a health update on has scored more PL goals in Riyad Mahrez on the bench Guardiola said. Snehasish, Dalmiya, in a statement issued by CAB, said, 92020 than Raúl Jiménez (9), against Bournemouth to keep Defeat leaves Bournemouth “These are tough times. He has admitted himself at a city while no player has scored more Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette runs past Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker before scoring his team first goal AP them fresh for Wembley, but City still three points adrift of safety hospital. Other than having mild temperature, he is alright away goals in this period than the still had too much quality in the from Watford and West Ham, who at the moment. Wish him a speedy recovery.” AFP n LONDON condemned Liverpool to a third Mexican (5) form of David Silva and Gabriel face each other on Friday. league defeat this season. “When you make these Harry Kane's strike Jesus. Silva showed why he will be Wolves remain three points RABADA, MORRIS TO MISS 3TC TOURNEY kind of mistakes you is his 200th club Jo’burg: South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada and all- rsenal ended Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk’s wayward career goal in his so missed when he leaves at the adrift of the Champions League bid to set a new Premier backpass went straight to cannot win a football 201 end of the season, the midfielder places with just two games to play rounder Chris Morris will miss the inaugural 3TeamCricket 350th appearance in all League points record with Alexandre Lacazette, who round- game — or you need to curling a free-kick in off the after Chris Wood’s 96th-minute (3TC) Solidarity Cup, which will mark the resumption of A be really lucky to win a football competitions, with 185 of these Live cricket in country on Saturday in Centurion. Rabada, a 2-1 win over the champions, ed Reds keeper Alisson coming for Spurs (Millwall (9), underside of the crossbar after six spot-kick gave Burnley a 1-1 draw while Manchester City Becker to slot home in the game. We were not lucky today. minutes. Jesus was ruthless in the at Turf Moor. who was set to lead the the Kingfishers, and medium All the mistakes were too big” Leyton Orient (5) & Leicester (2)) pacer Sisanda Magala has pulled out due to the deaths of pushed Bournemouth closer 32nd minute. — JURGEN KLOPP Son Heung-min has 39th minute as he wriggled Tottenham won 3-1 at immediate family members. While 33-year-old Morris is to relegation with a 2-1 victo- Alisson was guilty of an been directly involved in between two weak Bournemouth Newcastle to keep their chances of ry on Wednesday. equally costly blunder when challenges before firing into the far European football next season on also unavailable for the fixture at the SuperSport Park. “201 in 350 league 2121 PL goals this season Jurgen Klopp’s side need- his pass out was intercepted games — that’s not for Spurs (11 goals & 10 assists), corner to score for the third con- track by moving up to seventh. ACE PARA-SSHUTTLER DIES OF COVID-119 ed to win their final three by Lacazette and he picked bad!. It’s nice to get to his best return in a single secutive game. Son Heung-min’s shot crept in Bengaluru: Arjuna awardee and ace Para-badminton games of the season to break out 20-year-old Reiss Nelson for a campaign in the competition at Martin Dubravka’s near post to that milestone but the STUNNING STRIKE player Ramesh Tikaram died of coronavirus in a hospital Man City’s record of 100 points set cool close-range finish. Liverpool points are the most important thing. open the scoring for Tottenham. here on Thursday, Para-Badminton India president N C in 2018. They were on course have failed to win three of their five — HARRY KANE the Europa League. Mikel Arteta’s City finally conceded for the Matt Ritchie got Newcastle’s Sudhir said. “We are sorry to inform you that Ramesh when Sadio Mane opened the matches since clinching the title. side go into Saturday’s FA Cup first time in five home games since equaliser, but Harry Kane restored Tikaram passed away this afternoon...” Sudhir said in a scoring with a clinical finish from They have 93 points and with title-winning campaign for 30 semi-final against Manchester the restart when David Brooks Tottenham’s lead and the England statement. The 51-year-old player, who had fever and Robertson’s cross at the Emirates just two games left and can only years. Arsenal climb to ninth City in good spirits after bouncing turned home Callum Wilson’s captain added his second in the cough, was admitted to a private hospital on June 29. Stadium. But two careless mistakes reach 99 at the end of their first place as they chase qualification for back from Sunday’s defeat at north cross two minutes from time. “It final minute. VETTEL OFFERED ASTON MARTIN CONTRACT Budapest: Sebastian Vettel's future was the subject of intense speculation again on Thursday after it was reported he has been offered a contract by Aston Martin AIFF to hold national camp in Sept Juve play out frustrating draw for 2021. German tabloid Bild reported that Vettel is being PTI n NEW DELHI sometimes in early September. We AFP n TURIN tain Giorgio Chiellini, the looking to cut the gap to four lined up to replace Sergio Perez at Racing Point, when the want the camp in Bhubaneswar as Turin giants showed signs of points. team is re-branded as Aston Martin. he All India Football Federation the match against Qatar was sched- erie A leaders Juventus con- weakness in defence again and Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio, Tis planning to hold a camp for uled there,” Das said. Stinued to stutter towards a have now conceded 11 goals in who were only one point adrift THREE LIONS TO HOST WALES AT WEMBLEY the senior national team in “We’re in touch with the state ninth straight league title as five games. when Serie A returned follow- London: England's senior men's team will face Wales in Bhubaneswar in early Government of Odisha as well as they threw away a two-goal Sassuolo took advan- ing the coronavirus lock- a friendly at Wembley on October 8, football chiefs September ahead of the 2022 SAI. We are expecting to get a lead before settling for a tage, with Filip Djuricic down, were held by announced on Thursday. The game will be played behind World Cup qualifying round response from them. It’s a very thrilling 3-3 draw at Sassuolo pulling one back for the Udinese after three con- closed doors before both sides return to Nations League match against Qatar in tricky situation but we need to on Wednesday. hosts just before the half- secutive defeats, as their action the following weekend. Ryan Giggs' Wales will October. come up with the best possible Juventus are seven points hour mark, before hopes of a first Scudetto make the short journey to face Ireland three days after the AIFF General Secretary solution given the circum- ahead of Atalanta, with five Domenico Berardi curled in two decades suffered Wembley friendly, while England host Belgium on the Kushal Das said a response stances,” he was quoted as games left to play after their in a free-kick on 50 minutes another blow. same day. from the Odisha saying by AIFF TV. winless run was extended to and Francesco Caputo blasted City rivals Roma, in fifth, Government is expected India are already out of con- three matches. in a third four minutes later. continued their good form PEPSI TO REMAIN PAKISTAN MAIN SPONSOR soon on the holding of tention for a berth in the 2022 Lazio missed the chance to Alex Sandro headed with a 2-1 win over ninth- Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday the national camp. If it World Cup but they are in the reck- retake second and cut the gap Juventus level with 26 minutes placed Hellas Verona thanks to announced a one-year extension with beverage company happens, the players will get oning for a place in the 2023 AFC to Juve to six points with a goal- to play, but the defending a Jordan Veretout penalty and Pepsi as the principal partner of the mens cricket team for a month before the match Asian Cup as it is a joint qualifica- less draw against Udinese and champions had goalkeeper an Edin Dzeko header. all three formats. The partnership will run initially until against Asian champions tion campaign. are one point behind Atalanta Wojciech Szczesny to thank for AC Milan boosted their June 30, 2021, during which period Pakistan will take on Qatar to be held on October After taking on Qatar, India in third. securing a point as the Pole Europa League hopes with a 3- England in the upcoming Test and T20I series from August 8. play Bangladesh (away match) on Sarri’s men were two goals pulled off a string of late saves. 1 comeback win over Parma to 5 and are then scheduled to feature in the T20 World Cup, “With regards to the November 12 and against up within 12 minutes thanks to The Turin giants next host move level on points with home series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, and away series against South Africa, New Zealand and senior men’s team, our Afghanistan in Kolkata on Danilo and Gonzalo Higuain. Lazio on Monday after Atalanta sixth-placed Napoli who were Zimbabwe. Agencies plan is to start the camp November 17. But despite the return of cap- Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during match AP visit Verona at the weekend held 1-1 at Bologna. Khawaja, Maxwell in 26-member Shooting camp from Aug 1, Sibley, Stokes rebuild Poms attendance compulsory IANS/PNS n MANCHESTER At the break, talismanic all- vided West Indies with the cru- NEW DELHI: The Olympic core of the Covid-19 pandemic dic- rounder Ben Stokes (18) and cial breakthrough at the stroke squad for planned tour of England group of 34 Indian shooters tates, that NRAI’s options at ominic Sibley dug deep to Sibley (46) were at the crease. of lunch. With rain playing MELBOURNE: Australia on likes of Maxwell, who hasn’t have done well in the Big Bash will return to camp training being accommodating are vir- Dhold one end up but Shortly after the second spoilsport, the first session saw Thursday announced a 26- played for the country since League, were also named in the from August 1, the National tually zero,” the body said in a Alzarri Joseph built on from session began, Zak Crawley only one hour of play on the strong preliminary squad for a October last year. squad. Rifles Association of India statement. Roston Chase's early inroads by was sent back for a golden duck opening day of the second yet-to-be-confirmed limited- Khawaja too has not been Squad: Sean Abbott, Ashton announced on Thursday, mak- “Therefore, currently the sending skipper Joe Root back by Chase who had the Test of overs tour of England, naming a particular favourite in white- Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, ing attendance compulsory as option of choice and personal in the hut as England were young No 3 batsman 2nd Test. Day 2 #raisethebat the likes of Glenn Maxwell ball cricket for a while now. He Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood, it aims for a “cautious and interests, must necessarily, be 112/3 at Tea on the opening caught at leg slip by Live from 3:30pm IST series. and Usman Khawaja along missed out on a CA contract for Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, phased recommencement of put on the back-burner by all day of the second Test at Old Holder. Having SONY SIX NETWORK England, who with some uncapped players the first time in five years ear- Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan activities from next month”. in the national interest, it was Trafford on Thursday. removed Burns in the are gunning to with an eye on the currently- lier in April. Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, In a detailed statement, decided,” it added. After off-spinner Chase last ball before lunch, Chase level the series here in uncertain T20 World Cup. In a National Selector Glenn Maxwell, Ben the NRAI said the decision to A total of 15 Indian shoot- (2/24) reduced the hosts to 29/2 was on a hat-trick but missed Manchester, were put to bat by statement, CA said announcing Trevor Hohns said the McDermott, Riley restart training was taken at a ers have qualified for the either side of the lunch break, the landmark. Holder after he won the toss, the squad is “a positive step, squad is not just for the Meredith, Michael meeting of its Governing Body, Olympic Games. opener Sibley and Root — Root and Sibley then stead- which was delayed by more albeit not a definitive one” as it England tour but has also Neser, Josh Philippe, after carefully weighing the The Manav Rachna back leading the side after ied the ship before the former than an hour because of rain. works for a return to interna- been picked with an eye Daniel Sams, D'Arcy Covid-19 threat. The camp University campus, which is an missing the first Test — shared departed with Stokes joining tional cricket amid the Covid- on the T20 World Cup, Short, Kane will be organised at the Dr ISSF training academy and a 53-run stand for the third Sibley and both trying to nego- Tendulkar lauds holder 19 pandemic. which is looks set to be Richardson, Steven Karni Singh Shooting Range in located close to the DKSSR, will wicket. But pacer Joseph ended tiate Joseph and Holder’s fiery Indian cricket great Sachin A final squad will be postponed due to the Smith, Mitchell Starc, New Delhi which was house the core group, coaches Root’s 23 run vigil off 49 deliv- little spell where the ball moved Tendulkar lauded West Indies announced if the tour, compris- Covid-19 pandemic. Marcus Stoinis, reopened for use on July 8. and its support staff during the eries with a classic outswinger sideways under overcast condi- captain Jason Holder for bring- ing three ODIs and three T20Is, The uncapped trio Andrew Tye, “Attendance shall be com- camp. that grazed the right-hander’s tions. Earlier, England openers ing on Roston Chase during the is confirmed for September. of Daniel Sams, Riley Matthew Wade, pulsory for this camp as the NRAI would also arrange bat and flew to his counterpart Burns and Sibley got off to a 1st session of their second Test The preliminary list fea- Meredith and Josh David Warner, Adam unprecedented circumstances transport to and from the Jason Holder at slip. cautious start but Chase pro- on Thursday. tures the regulars along with the Philippe, all of whom Zampa. PTI found globally with the advent venue. PTI