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NARAPPA RELEASE POSTPONED { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com US TELLS CITIZENS TO LEAVE MANMOHAN SINGH COVID-FREE, DEADLY CALIFORNIA FIRE WAS STARTED DELHI REPORTS HIGHEST EVER DEATHS AS COVID SWAMPS HOSPITALS DISCHARGED FROM DELHI'S AIIMS TO COVER UP A MURDER: POLICE DUE TO COVID ON A SINGLE DAY he U.S. government told its citizens to leave India ormer Prime Minister Manmohan California fire that killed two people last year he national capital yet again report- as soon as possible because of the country's Singh, who was hospitalised after was intentionally set to cover up a murder, ed its highest ever fatalities on a Tescalating Covid-19 crisis. In a Level 4 travel Ftesting positive for COVID-19, was Ainvestigators revealed in a press briefing. Tsingle day due to COVID-19. advisory --- the highest issued by the discharged this morning from Delhi's he Markley Fire was started in Northern Government data shows 395 Covid Department of State -- U.S. citizens were told All India Institute of Medical Sciences. California's Solano County on August patients died in the last 24 hours in "not to travel to India or to leave as soon as it is The 88-year-old veteran Congress T18, 2020 near where police found the Delhi. The city reported 24,235 safe to do so." There are 14 direct daily flights leader was admitted to the Trauma burned body of 32-year-old missing person Covid cases during the same peri- between India and the U.S. and other services Centre of All India Institute of Medical Priscilla Castro. Authorities had previously od. The positivity rate or the that connect through Europe, the department said. Sciences (AIIMS) on April 19. The said Castro was reported missing after she chances of infection spreading is 33 Indian authorities and hospitals are struggling to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan went on a date with Victor Serriteno two days per cent, and the active cases are at cope with record Covid-19 infections and deaths. Official Singh has received his two vaccine doses of before the fire. She was not seen again. "Based on an 97,977. The rising daily fatalities have put data on Wednesday showed new infections rose by 360,960 in the prior Covaxin - the first on March 4 and the second on April 3. extensive, eight-month investigation, we believe Serriteno deliberately intense strain on crematoriums across the city. The Delhi 24 hours, while 3,293 additional lives were lost -- both a record for the Dr Manmohan Singh was moved to the hospital as "a set the Markley Fire in an attempt to conceal his crime," Tom Ferrara, Police has asked the municipal body to find more sites to country. India has the world's fastest-growing caseload. matter of precaution". the Solano County Sheriff, said in a briefing Wednesday. be used as crematoriums amid Covid. Shortage may delay inoculation Jagananna Swaccha Sankalpam from July 8 drive for 18-44 in Telugu States PNS n VIJAYAWADA provide them additional uniform, gloves, masks and coats. The clean- The Government liness programmes should be con- PNS n HYDERABAD/VIJAYAWADA will launch Clean Andhra Pradesh ducted with the motto "We shall (CLAP) ‘Jagananna Swachh make our village clean”, the CM Hit by a shortage of Covid-19 vac- CM orders 42 Sankalpam’ programme on July 8, said. He said the maintenance of e- cine, and Andhra marking the birth anniversary of vehicles being procured to collect Pradesh may not be able to start plants to meet former chief minister YS garbage should not be a burden on Concern over mass immunisation for those aged Rajasekhar Reddy. the government. The Chief allowing wine shops between 18 and 44 from May 1, During the review meeting held Minister asked officials to give pri- official sources in both the states AP’s O2 needs on Swachh Sankalpam, YSR Jala ority to sanitation, drinking water during partial said on Thursday. Kala, Jal Jeevan Mission, Jagananna and streetlights in villages and lockdown A senior official of Telangana PNS n VIJAYAWADA Palle Velugu and laying of roads in more funds should be spent on health department said though the villages at his camp office here on these aspects. state government is in touch with To overcome the shortage in Thursday, the Chief Minister said The Municipal Administration vaccine manufacturers, there is no oxygen supply, Chief Minister YS sanitation in rural and urban areas department should work in coor- 4 certainty on when the stocks would Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday is very important. He directed offi- dination with Panchayat Raj be available for the mass vaccina- directed officials to set up 42 cials to ensure that there was no department for sanitation in vil- tion. Pressure Swing Absorption sewage in the villages and to focus lages and towns as a part of Clean "There are no possibilities (of (PSA) plants to ensure required on slums. Andhra Pradesh programme. The vaccination).We are in the process oxygen for Covid hospitals. The The Chief Minister told officials officials said the 100-day sanitation of getting a vaccine where there is Chief Minister held a review to focus on sewage pumping and drive will start from May 1 in the no vaccine available in the coun- meeting on prevailing condi- disposing of sewage water safely. state. It was decided to dig two lakh try.We are in touch with the man- tions and measures to contain the Sewage water must be sent to treat- bore wells and distribute 1.5 lakh ufacturers also," Telangana Public spread of Covid. He directed the ment plants, he said and added to pump sets benefitting 3 lakh small Health Director G Srinivasa Rao officials to increase beds in prepare an SOP on solid waste dis- and medium farmers and irrigat- told PTI. "We are in search of the Covid hospitals, arrange 3,000 posal. ing an estimated area of 5 lakh vaccine. We require around four beds in Covid care centres in He asked officials to administer acres under YSR Jala Kala scheme. crore doses," he said. After raids, pvt hospitals every district, set up oxygen vaccination to sanitary workers in He said the vaccine manufactur- manufacturing plants and panchayats and municipalities and 2 ers also could not assure the state arrange oxygen tankers at hospi- government as to when they will say ‘no’ to Covid patients tals. be able to supply stocks. The Chief Minister directed AP reports over The vaccine rates have been PNS n KADAPA and imposed hefty fines, hence they officials to procure oxygen TDP starts free fixed by the Centre and according- took the decision to stop services to tankers as needed. “Make sure ly the state will have to place their Private hospitals in Kadapa hung Covid patients. It may be mentioned 10KL capacity tankers are avail- services for 14K fresh Covid Reinforcing requirements with the manufactur- boards on their gates stating that here that the police registered cases able at teaching hospitals and 1 ers, he added. they would not be taking any more against two hospitals in Kadapa KL tankers available at other hos- Covid patients cases, 57 deaths capacities to fight The official, however, said vac- Covid patients from Thursday. district on charges of charging huge pitals,” he said. During the review Covid: Rajnath cination for people above 45 years Managements of these private sums of money from Covid patients. meeting held at the camp office PNS n VIJAYAWADA VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh of age will continue as the doses are hospitals in Kakinada city held a Responding to this, owners of here, the Chief Minister asked logged 14,792 new Covid-19 cases in supplied by the Centre. meeting at the Kadapa IMA Hall private hospitals say that the officials to increase the number TDP national president and for- the last 24 hours ending 9 am on According to a senior official in earlier in the day and discussed the number of inspections by flying of beds in Covid hospitals and mer Chief Minister N Thursday, taking the tally to Andhra Pradesh, inoculation may raids by the government appointed squads and harassment with the arrange 1000 oxygen beds and Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday 10,84,336, while 57 fatalities pushed 5 not start on May 1 in the State as flying squads. The common refrain threat of police cases have 2,000 non-oxygen beds in Covid said that his party offices and the toll to 7928, the state government planned due to delay in procure- was that the flying squads registered increased. They said that they would care centres in every district. activists would extend free serv- said. The state has 1,14,158 active ment of vaccine from manufactur- police cases against owners of be better off not taking in Covid ices for Covid-19 patients with cases and over 86,000 samples were ers. The official said the state gov- private hospitals citing regulations patients at all. 2 online medical assistance and tested during the last 24 hrs. As ernment has already written to the also arrange hospital beds for many as 8,188 people recovered from manufacturers for vaccine supplies those seriously ill. Naidu asked the disease, pushing the total recov- and yet to get confirmation from anyone in need to contact their eries to 9,62,250, an official bulletin them, hinting that there may be nearest TDP of-fice and avail the said. Anantapur, Vizianagaram and delay for those in the 18-44 age Jagan predicts vax dosage necessary services in this hour of West Godavari topped the toll chart group. difficulty. with seven casualties each followed Amid an unprecedented surge in 2 by East Godavari with six. coronavirus cases in the country, the government has decided to process could go on till 2022 allow everyone above 18 years of age to get vaccinated from May 1. PNS n VIJAYAWADA for them Chief Minister YS ed by the end of January. He said Registration for vaccination for Jaganmohan Reddy said it is the present situation will contin- AP to conduct patient, oxygen audit all those aged 18-44 years began on Though the Centre has announced expected that vaccination for age ue till February and warned every- the CoWIN platform and Aarogya that vaccination for those above 18 group 18-45 will start in one to be cautious and added that PNS n VIJAYAWADA The decision to conduct the audit Setu App from April 28. years of age will begin from May September, once the vaccination is sanitation was most important in of patients and oxygen was taken Global cues, bottom An official release from Chief 1 onwards, Chief Minister YS completed for people above 45 this regard. Facing an unprecedented crisis in at the meeting of the Group of Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy’s Jaganmohan Reddy opines that the years. The Chief Minister said the only the form of shortage of beds and Ministers (GoM) on Covid man- fishing lift equity office on Thursday said as per the inoculation for the age group will Chairing a review meeting on solution to Covid is vaccination oxygen, the Andhra Pradesh gov- agement held on Wednesday mkts; metal availability of stocks and eligible begin only from September. Covid vaccination on Thursday, and it's uncertain when this prob- ernment has decided to conduct an evening. stocks shine people (18 to 44 years) in the coun- Pointing out that there are 60 Jagan said that it would take four lem will be resolved. audit of patients who are undergo- It was also decided to add at least try, the complete vaccination crore people in the country months to complete vaccination ing treatment for Covid at various 1,000 more beds in each district. process for them will not be com- between the ages of 18–45 and120 for people of age group 18-45 2 hospitals and also on the oxygen 8 pleted until January next year. crore vaccine doses are required which means they will be vaccinat- usage across the state. 2 TODAY Devineni Uma finally Despite Covid gloom, IIM-V students get jobs ALMANAC PNS n VIJAYAWADA who of the corporate world, were Month & Paksham: the prime recruiters. Chaitra & Krishna Paksha appears before CID Despite the impact of Covid-19 and 92% students of SRM varsity’s Expressing his happiness at the Panchangam the market slowdown this year, outcome, IIM (V) director Prof M PNS n VIJAYAWADA Indian Institute of Management Chandrasekhar attributed the Tithi : Chaturthi: 07:09 pm (IIM) -, the only maiden batch find placements encore in 100 percent placements Nakshatram : Jyeshtha: 12:07 pm Former minister and TDP senior IIM in Andhra Pradesh has main- to the high-quality learning out- Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start leader Devineni Uma Maheswara tained its legacy by achieving 100 PNS n VIJAYAWADA one or more job offers in reputed comes facilitated by the largest any important work) Rao finally appeared before the percent placements for the batch of companies with the highest CTC of cohort of faculty among new gen- Rahukalam : 10:38 am – 12:13 pm CID on Thursday. 2019-21 for its flagship Post SRM University-AP started its cam- Rs 29.5 LPA an average salary of Rs eration IIMs and a combination of The CID had booked Uma on Graduate Programme (PGP). The pus in Andhra Pradesh in 2017 and 6.2 LPA, and over 57 pc of offers ability, agility, aptitude and aspira- Yamagandam : 03:22 pm – 04:57 pm charges of fabricating a video of entire placement process was con- 92 percent of the graduating stu- were Super Dream and Dream offers. tional attitude of the students who Varjyam : 07:30 pm – 08:58 pm, 10:41 am – 12:07 pm Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan ducted in virtual mode. Held on a dents of the maiden batch have been The Campus Placement drive is still quickly adapted themselves to the Gulika : 07:29 am - 09:03 am Reddy. After dodging the notices rolling basis, the placement season placed successfully. During the on and best efforts are put in to online mode of classes and lever- issued by CID at least twice, the witnessed more than 100 companies placement drive, about 500 compa- ensure that all the students are aged it gainfully to excel academ- Good Time : (to start any important work) former minister on Thursday participating in the process and nies visited SRM campuses, includ- placed. "We always bring the best to ically, evolve emotionally and Amritakalam : 04:21 am – 05:50 am appeared before the CID sleuths. making multiple offers with 72 ing Amazon, Adobe, Infosys, our students when it comes to their emerge successfully. Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:48 am – 12:38 pm Uma had also approached the new recruiters offering roles across HealthRx, Bank of America, Standard training and personality develop- IIM (V) Career Development High Court seeking quashing of office, Uma told reporters that he various domains, including Chartered, and many more offered ment. Services (CDS) chairperson Prof VIJAYAWADA the case filed against him by the would continue to speak the truth Consulting, BFSI, Strategy, Sales and exhilarating opportunities. Students 2 Saroj K Pani expressed his gratitude WEATHER CID. However, the High Court had even if the state government foist- Marketing, HR, IT and Analytics. of the founding batch have received to all the recruiters who reposed asked CID to refrain from taking ed such false CID cases against With 39 percent, IT/ITES contin- their faith on the students of IIMV Forecast: Sunny any coercive action Uma and told him. He demanded the Chief ued to bet big on new talent, fol- despite the challenges created by the Temp: 38/26 the former minister that should Minister to visit government hos- lowed by BFSI (12 percent). The merce (2 percent), Luxury (1 per- ICICI Prudential, Inmobi, KPMG, ongoing Covid situation. Humidity: 52% appear before the CID. pitals and witness how pathetic the other sectors were Manufacturing cent) and Digital Media (1 percent). MuSigma, MTR, NCR He expressed happiness for the Sunrise: 05:50 am Uma was questioned by the conditions there and how the (11 percent), FinTech (4 percent), Amazon, Amul, Anand Rathi, Corporation, SBI GI, TA Digital, fact that both the number of recruit- Sunset: 06:36 pm CID for more than five hours at the Covid patients are suffering. Consulting (4 percent), EdTech (4 AU Bank, BlueStar, Byju’s, Deloitte, TATA AIA, TATA Power, Tech ing companies as well as the quan- Current Weather Conditions CID headquarters in Mangalagiri. percent), Logistic Services (4 per- ESAF Bank, Foxconn, Franklin Mahindra, TVS Motors, YES Bank, tity and quality of job offers have Updated april 29, 2021 5:00 PM Before stepping inside the CID 2 cent), FMCG (3 percent), E-com- Templeton, HCL, ICICI Lombard, Zetwerk - counted among the who’s seen significant uptick. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 30, 2021 vijayawada 02 For TDP’s ‘national’ president, Facebook blocks #ResignModi posts it’s only Jagan that matters for hours, restores Representational Photo SNCN ACHARYULU despite having ruled the undi- n HYDERABAD vided Andhra Pradesh state for PNS n NEW DELHI about ten years, despite being TS records 500 plus deaths in April! It’s a wonder how former chief familiar with the entire terrain Facebook blocked posts minister N Chandrababu of Telangana, Naidu has NAVEENA GHANATE sider people with underlying tagged #ResignModi Naidu targets only his succes- almost studiously avoided n HYDERABAD conditions and infected with amid raging criticism of sor and incumbent Chief mentioning anything about Covid as death due to virus. the government's han- Minister of Andhra Pradesh the problems being faced by The Covid-19 death toll in Experts said that deaths in the dling of the COVID cri- YS Jaganmohan Reddy about the people of Telangana vis-a- April zoomed past the 500 second wave are higher sis, but restored it hours the lethal second wave of vis Covid. mark in the State on Thursday, because the infections are high- later calling it a mistake. Covid-19, despite being the The two major problems with the deadly second wave er. However, they point out The blocking on national president of the TDP. being faced by the people claiming 58 more lives -high- that the fatality rate in TS is not Wednesday, Facebook It’s a wonder Naidu does not across the country, including est single-day death toll in the as scary as in other states. The said, wasn't at the behest speak a word against the Telangana, are scarcity of oxy- 14 months of the pandemic. case fatality is 0.51% in the of the government. Telangana State government or He alleged that Jagan’s “fool- the same time, the internation- gen and vaccines. Both are This means that five patients state, while it is at 1.1% in the Facebook isn't the first for that matter the Central ishness” has resulted in the sit- al media also published a handled by the Central gov- died every two hours on country. social media company to government regarding the uation in the state going from series of articles against the ernment and not by the state Wednesday in various hospitals Telangana Health depart- censure posts critical of pandemic. bad to worst. Modi government for its fail- governments. across the state. According to ment officials who analysed the government handling of It’s a wonder since Naidu As if to appear unbiased, ure to take pre-emptive steps Right from day-1, the Union the Telangana Health deaths found that in most the COVID-19 crisis. Twitter has not issued any direction has always maintained that Naidu made a passing refer- ahead of the Covid-19 second government, headed by Department, on Wednesday 58 cases the deaths happened in had removed or restricted to remove this hashtag. Andhra Pradesh and ence to the Central govern- wave. Narendra Modi, centralised succumbed to the coronavirus. 24 hours of infection and in access to several critical posts Facebook has also clarified Telangana are like his two ment, advising it "not to mort- Closer home, the Telangana all powers regarding Covid It took just 28 days for coro- some situations they were on orders from the govern- that it was removed by mis- eyes and he cannot neglect gage the nation for personal High Court passed some and steadfastly refused to give navirus to claim 507 people in 'brought dead' cases. ment, which called it fake take." either. gain". scathing remarks against the a free hand to the states. Telangana as the death toll con- Director of Medical news. "Media has a very impor- It’s a wonder Naidu is open- But Naidu’s focus remained TRS government headed by It is a known fact that Naidu tinues to rise in the state. In the Education Dr Ramesh Reddy "We temporarily blocked tant role to play in acting as ing only one eye in this time on Jagan despite the intensity Chief Minister K is trying to regain the closeness past seven days, 309 people lost said on Wednesday: "In this this hashtag by mistake, not a force multiplier to the efforts of crisis. of Covid-19 ravaging the Chandrasekhar Rao. he once enjoyed with the BJP their lives to coronavirus in the pandemic, deaths happen and because the Indian govern- of our front-line workers and The TDP supremo, speak- country being common Naidu has been staying in after the 2019 Lok Sabha and state. In total, 2,208 people suc- we cannot stop it. When peo- ment asked us to, and have medical professionals. At a ing to the media on knowledge. Hyderabad along with son Andhra Pradesh Assembly cumbed to coronavirus in the ple come early, they are getting since restored it," a Facebook sensitive time like this, we Wednesday, spared no words The Supreme Court has Nara Lokesh and other fami- elections. Political observers state, of which 23% deaths hap- cured. But in a lot of cases in spokesperson said in a state- would urge the media to part- when he criticised the AP made several serious com- ly members since the second feel that Naidu is scared of pened only in April since the our government hospitals, ment on Thursday. It howev- ner with crores of ordinary government and launched a ments on the Central govern- wave of Covid started creating speaking against KCR and onset of the second wave. especially in Gandhi, TIMS er did not elaborate. Indians as we collectively broadside against Jagan over ment headed by the Prime havoc across the country. Modi and is hence focused Fatality figures often differ and MGM - cases are coming In a tweet, the Ministry of fight the pandemic," the Covid. Minister Narendra Modi. At Despite being in Hyderabad, only on Jagan. because the state doesn't con- in the last moment. Electronics and IT said: "Govt Ministry tweeted.

Mamata has edge in Bengal, DMK to sweep Elections held CM orders 42 plants at the expense 2 TN, Left set to win in Kerala, claim exit polls to meet AP’s O needs UDF will be a distant second the death of its charismatic of lives of Continued from Page 1 PNS n NEW DELHI with 50 seats, the polls say. If leader J Jayalalithaa in 2016, that proves right, it will be the say the exit polls. people: HC He asked officials to increase the rates being paid to empan- Mamata Banerjee has an edge first re-election for an incum- MK Stalin's DMK had elled private hospitals for Covid treatment and make these rates in Bengal and her Trinamool bent in Kerala's see-saw poli- scored big in the 2019 nation- PNS n HYDERABAD applicable for Arogyasri hospitals also. Congress could win 148 of the tics. The BJP is set to make its al election and hopes to return “Ensure that no hospital refuses treatment for Covid,” Jagan state's 294 seats with the BJP presence felt in the southern to power this time after two The Telangana High Court said. The Chief Minister directed the officials to recruit required not far behind at 131 seats, says state with two seats, the exit terms in the opposition. on Thursday asked the state doctors, nurses and para medical staff in all Covid hospitals exit polls in state elections polls says. The Congress is staring at government to spell out in the state. that were held alongside a In , the polls pre- disappointment in , the what it proposed to do after The officials informed the Chief Minister that there are steep rise in Covid cases across dict a sweep for the opposition exit polls suggest, with the BJP the night curfew ends on the 35,644 beds in 422 Covid hospitals (public and private) in the the country. DMK and its allies; they are expected to retain power by 30th April. When the state state, of which 21,590 are occupied. An aggregate of six exit depend on how much she can where it has so far been an out- likely to win a staggering 165 winning 72 of 126 seats. The government responded stat- About 79,000 patients are in home isolation and another polls predicts that Mamata widen the gap with her chal- lier. In Kerala, the incumbent of 234 seats, the polls say. The Congress, which campaigned ing that a decision would be 6,348 in Covid care centres. Another 14,862 patients are being Banerjee may just make it past lenger BJP after a series of Left-led LDF front is likely to ruling AIADMK -- the BJP's aggressively to win back its for- taken on Friday, the Court treated on oxygen beds, with over 14,000 new cases in the last the half-way mark but her defections. The BJP's project- retain power with 88 of 140 ally – will end up with 66 seats mer bastion, is likely to win 53 asked as to why decisions are 24 hours, officials said. comfort factor will largely ed tally is significant in a state seats and the Congress-led in its first state election since seats, say the polls. always taken at last moment and why can't they inform at least one day in advance. When the Court was Jagan predicts... Devineni Uma 92% students.. informed there was still one Energy conservation policy soon in AP day's time, it wanted to Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 know why the government PNS n VIJAYAWADA are the major areas in the finally appears could not decide today State to implement energy effi- He said the country’s vac- The thoughtfully crafted training (Thursday), instead of The Andhra Pradesh govern- ciency measures. cine production capacity was before CID sessions, in close coordination attending to it on Friday. ment is contemplating to adopt The Policy aims to effective- 7 crore doses per month, of with industry and corporate The Court asked why the an exclusive energy efficiency ly implement Energy which one crore doses are Continued from Page 1 experts, rigorous aptitude tests, state is trying to cover up the / conservation policy. Conservation act 2001 in the Covaxin and the rest are mock interview rounds help stu- restrictions and found fault The state energy depart- state and achieve energy effi- Covishield. He added that He alleged Jagan has been dents to excel in the interviews and with the government for its ment felt that the implementa- ciency targets in various sectors there are 26 crore people watching IPL matches and placement rounds", informed 'lack of seriousness' in con- tion of the policy in promoting during the period from FY aged 45 years and above in movies sitting in his Department of Corporate Relations trolling the spread of the the use of new and latest ener- 2021-22 to 2025-26 (Five years the country. They should be Tadepalli residence instead and Career Services (CR&CS) infection. The High Court gy conservation and efficien- plan) with substantial reduc- given two doses over a peri- of focusing on Covid man- assistant director MS asked the state to take a deci- cy technologies in various sec- tion of the carbon emissions od of four weeks which agement. Vivekanandan. Ritika Katragadda, a sion keeping in view the tors will have a major impact (Green House Gases). would require a total of 52 The CID a few days ago final-year student in the field conditions. on reaching the objective of the It also focuses in promotion crore doses. had registered a case against Department of Computer Science The Advocate-General Chief Minister to achieve ener- savings to the tune of around of AP State Energy and use of energy efficient The first dose is adminis- Uma Maheswar Rao for and Engineering secured the high- told the court that a decision gy security, quality and cost 4,500 MU with the support of Conservation Mission devices/equipment such as star tered to 12 crore people and allegedly forging an elec- est pay package. She expressed would be taken at a review effective power besides Bureau of Energy Efficiency, (APSECM), the State designat- rated devices in domestic sec- only 2.60 crore people tronic document that he her joy, saying, "Though we were by the Chief Minister and strengthening the power sector. and with the departments con- ed Agency in the premises of tor which includes residential, received a second dose of displayed in a press meet on the first graduating batch of the Chief Secretary on According to AP State cerned of the state government Vidyut Soudha, the chief guest commercial buildings, gov- vaccine totalling to 15 crore April 7 in Tirupati. This SRMAP, the outstanding experi- Friday. Energy Conservation Mission such as Panchayat Raj, of the programme, Energy ernment, semi government doses, he said and added that electronic document, a ence in the past four years in acad- The Court made it clear (APSECM), officials, there is Municipal Administration, Secretary Srikanth Nagulapalli, offices. 39 crore vaccine doses are video clip, shows Jagan pur- emics and placement training that it was not giving any significant untapped potential Industries, Agriculture, said that Andhra Pradesh has Srikanth told the officials required. portedly saying: “Who made us so confident that we suggestions to the govern- for energy efficiency in Andhra Judiciary, DISCOMs etc. already got recognition in the that Chief Minister YS He said Bharat Biotech has would like to come to cracked the long hiring process ment, but only asking for Pradesh. In view of this, a new ener- country in energy efficiency Jaganmohan Reddy and been producing one crore Tirupati”? with ease". SRM University-AP measures to arrest the As per an estimate, out of the gy conservation policy that is field and appreciated the offi- Energy Minister Balineni doses per month and Serum Devineni Uma in his press Vice-Chancellor Prof VS Rao spread of the pandemic, total annual energy demand of being formulated for the first cials of APSECM for their Srinivasa Reddy are very keen Institute six crore doses per meet alleged that the Chief opined, "Our university is the flag- keeping in mind the ground 66,000 Million Units (MU), the time in the state will help the sustained efforts. on providing reliable, cost month. “It will take a few Minister had belittled the bearer when it comes to inculcat- realities. The Court asked state has a potential to save 25 state to use energy efficiently, Energy conservation policy effective power to every house- months for vaccines pro- town of Tirupati, by quoting ing quality, value, and excellence why the government is not percent of energy savings avoid wasteful use of energy at state level is expected to help hold in the state. duced by Dr Reddy’s Labs the video which he displayed among the students in order to increasing the number of around 16000 MU with esti- without much investment. The to formulate sector wise ener- The government would and other companies to be over his mobile. make them an asset to society. The tests and pointed that the mated monetary savings of State can also adopt new and gy conservation and energy invite any energy efficiency ini- available,” Jagan predicted. Acting on a complaint maiden batch placement programme number of reported cases around Rs 9,600 crore at Rs 6 latest energy efficiency tech- efficiency programs, officials tiative that helps to achieve cost He said 20 crore doses can be from one Narayana Reddy, was bound to be a success as it was had also decreased as the per unit. nologies that will benefit every said. Industries, building sec- effective power which would ready by August and the the CID registered a case not a job hunting for our students, number of tests had Till date, energy efficiency sector. tor, municipal, agriculture, definitely be a powerful tool in demand for 39 crore doses under Sections 464, 465, rather, finding opportunities to con- decreased. measures were implemented in On the occasion of inaugu- transport, power utilities, com- attracting industries to the could be met by August or 468, 469, 470, 471, 505, 120 tribute to the society, putting into use About 400 and 500 police the state that accrues energy ration of new corporate office mercial and residential sectors State, he said. September. (b) of CrPC. their intellect and innovative ideas". personnel were infected by the coronavirus due to the recent elections. The VIJAYAWADA Election Commission told BULLION RATES TDP starts free services for Covid... AP TO CONDUCT PATIENT, OXYGEN AUDIT the Court that 2,557 police- Jagananna Swaccha... men were in charge of the GOLD Continued from Page 1 activist was ready to render self- Continued from Page 1 infra will be opera- elections. The bench, com- ` 48, 330 (10 gm) The party would arrange free less services round the clock in tionalised by Saturday, prising Chief Justice Hima ` 170 Continued from Page 1 each Assembly constituency. online assistance for those hav- these days of extreme difficulties, These beds are to be read- Srikanth said. Kohli and Justice B Vijaysen He also asked officials to ing mild symptoms of Covid and Naidu said. Those patients suffer- ied by Saturday. He added that pending Reddy, were hearing the SILVER The Chief Minister direct- include Jagananna Colonies who are in home isolation, ing from mild Covid symptoms Each district will also primary contacts will be petition on Thursday. ` 73, 300 (1kg) ed the officials to prepare an and give priority to the rural Naidu said. In a statement here, may get the TDP support for free have an oxygen monitoring tested using rapid kits to While directing the ` 200 SOP to fix a date for digging drinking water supply the TDP chief said that free med- online consultation with the cell to monitor who is the ensure there are no back- State Election bore well after the farmer has scheme. Jagan directed offi- icine would be made available to doctors. Describing the pan- end user of oxygen reach- logs. Commission (SEC) to applied for it. He said bore cials to focus on source, stor- the poor patients who were suf- demic as very painful, Naidu ing the district. “Patient “Samples pending in labs conduct smooth, careful CHICKEN wells should be dug at any age and supply of water. He fering from the deadly virus. In stressed the need for the gener- audit will be done to send will be speeded up and all municipal elections, the RATES `/KG cost on the fixed date and told them to prepare an accu- case of those patients suffering al public to take timely medical some persons who don’t backlogs cleared. TruNat High Court said: "The added that electricity connec- rate action plan as water from severe symptoms, the TDP care without treating the mild require clinical interven- testing will be opera- manner in which the State Dressed/With Skin `141 tion and pump set should be usage will be more in sum- would extend help to find beds symptoms lightly. Taking medi- tion to Covid Care Centres. tionalised from today to Election Commission Without Skin `160 fixed within one month of mer. for those patients in the cine as per the doctors' advice in And also, oxygen audit will ensure decentralised test- behaved was most painful Broiler at Farm `97 digging the bore well. He said usage of LED bulbs Government or private hospitals, time would help in curing the be done in each hospital ing. to the High Court". The Jagan asked officials to pro- for streetlights will save the statement said. infections immediately. and monitored every day to Instructions are given Court held that the func- vide pump sets to the farmers around Rs 160 crore annual- These services were being Naidu said that the TDP increase efficiency,” said that any suspected cases to tioning of the Election EGG who dig bore wells on their ly. launched as part of the TDP's would remain accessible to the State Covid Nodal officer be reported in secretariats Commission was not RATES `/100 own. He suggested relaxation The Chief Minister said foundation motto of treating the people to provide its services Arja Srikanth. to ensure they are checked proper and said that the of the rules on the depth of 30,000 KM of BT roads were people as ‘God’ and society as a whether it was in power or in He added that a green and if required tested, and elections are being held at VIJAYAWADA 389 borewells and let geologists available for the last 30 years ‘temple’. Naidu said that the opposition. The TDP would corridor was being readied follow up done. Home iso- the expense of the lives of HYDERABAD 365 test the soil and dig as deep as and construction of 10,000 party has also decided to con- continue to fulfil its social respon- for faster transportation of lation kits and follow up of people and employees. necessary. The Chief Minister km highway has been started duct plasma donation at the des- sibility by standing by the people oxygen. all cases to be done to The High Court said that VISAKHAPATNAM 379 set a target of digging at least after YSRCP formed the gov- ignated centres with the help of in their hour of crisis and untold Covid Care Centres with ensure treatment for them SEC created "do or die" RETAIL PRICE `3.89 (IN VIJAYAWADA) 20 bore wells per month in ernment. the NTR Trust. Every TDP suffering. at least 3,000 beds with all at home,” said Srikanth. situation for employees.

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Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh made it clear on Thursday that there will be no change in the schedule of Intermediate examinations, which will be held from May 5, duly fol- lowing the Covid protocol ensuring safety for every stu- dent. Addressing a press confer- TDP like a ence here, the Minister said that the examinations will take place from May 5 to 19. He said that 1,452 examina- political vulture, tion centres have been arranged across the state and students can download their hall tickets from 6 pm of alleges Ambati Thursday. The Minister said that Inter examinations are very PNS n VIJAYAWADA the vaccination drive suc- important for the future of Take public opinion on exams: give their opinion in favour of can- cessfully and if the Central the students, as these certifi- TDP to Govt cellation of the exams, he said. YSRCP MLA Ambati government arranges vac- cates are quite essential for “They are not ready to come to Rambabu on Thursday lashed cines, the state government their careers. Former minister and TDP leader the examination centres at a time Jagan postponed Cabinet meeting due to Covid, out at the opposition TDP for will complete the vaccination He assured students and Somireddy Chandra mohan when the virus is spreading rapid- its “appalling political atti- process in a matter of just a parents that they need not Reddy on Thursday demanded ly and without control,” Somireddy not exams: Lokesh tude” during these tough few days. worry about the safety of the the YS Jaganmohan Reddy gov- said. times and creating panic He said that TDP supremo students, as strict preventive ernment to postpone or cancel the He said that till now, over five Vijayawada : T DP national termed it as unjustifiable on the lives of students were not among people of the state N Chandrababu Naidu, who measures will be taken at Class X and Intermediate exami- Chief Ministers and one former general secretary and MLC the part of the government to as precious as those of their amidst a raging pandemic. claims to have 40 years of every centre. nations till the threat from the sec- Prime Minister have been infect- Nara Lokesh on Thursday stick to its decision despite party workers?” he ques- Speaking to the media here, political experience, has so far He stated that East ond wave of Coronavirus pan- ed by the Coronavirus. “This demanded to know why the widespread appeals from the tioned. Rambabu said the State gov- not uttered a word or suggest- Godavari district has the demic subsides in the State. shows how virulent the virus has Jaganmohan Reddy govern- students and the parents for ernment led by Chief ed any measure to tackle the highest number of 146 exam- Somireddy said that this was become. Even the Central Election ment was not postponing the postponement of exams. Meanwhile, TDP AP pres- Minister YS Jaganmohan situation. ination centres while not a time for the government to Commission has made it manda- the SSC and Inter examina- “The Ministers should ident K. Atchannaidu Reddy is striving hard to He alleged that the TDP district has 60. display its ego since the exams tory for the counting agents and tions when it had deferred explain why their govern- slammed the Jaganmohan tackle the Covid situation. chief has turned a blind eye A Covid Special Officer would pose a serious threat to the the contesting candidates to pro- the Cabinet meeting in view ment was so adamant about Reddy regime for ignoring “However TDP leaders are towards state government has been appointed for each lives of over 16 lakh students. duce negative virus tests before of the Covid second wave. conducting the Class X and the Coronavirus danger at the acting irresponsibly and try- measures in controlling the district and all the test cen- “Besides, thousands of teachers entering the counting halls. This Lokesh demanded Chief Intermediate exams when AP Secretariat despite the ing to create panic among pandemic and thus failed to tres would be sanitised every and non teaching staff and lakhs was just for a day's counting,” Minister YS Jaganmohan there was a threat from the increasing number of people,” he charged. build confidence among the day. of parents would also come under Somireddy said. Reddy to explain whether the deadly virus to the lives of employees dying due to the The YSRCP MLA said that public. “In spite of all the State Besides these, even thermal the virus attack,” the former min- “Can the AP Government lives of lakhs of students students,” he said. infections. Andhra Pradesh stood first in Government’s efforts, Naidu scanning was set up at each ister said. implement similar orders for the were not as important as the Lokesh recalled how Jagan the country for conducting is trying to use every possible test centre, ensuring student Addressing a press conference examinations which have to be lives of the 30 Ministers in his had even cancelled his pub- The government should more number of Covid-19 way to tarnish the relentless safety. The Minister clarified here, the TDP leader told Minister held on multiple days? Can lakhs Cabinet. “There would be lic meeting in Tirupati at the immediately permit the tests, where over 1.6 crore efforts put up by the govern- that the state government Adimulapu Suresh that being an of students and teachers undergo scope for holding Cabinet time of the recent by-election employees to 'work from people have been tested so far. ment for his political benefit,” was responsible for the future educated person, he should weigh RT PCR tests and vaccination at with physical distance citing the Coronavirus risk to home' in order to save them- “While the state is putting up Rambabu said. and safety of the students and the pros and cons of the serious sit- such short notice?” he questioned. between the ministers but it his party activists as a reason. selves from the deadly infec- such relentless efforts, the The MLA wanted to know stated that if only ‘pass’ is uation prevailing in the state and The TDP leader recalled how would be difficult to do so for “Was there no similar tions. Also, proper Covid TDP is trying to defame the about Naidu’s contribution mentioned in the certificates all over the country. If possible, the Telangana, , lakhs of students at thousands threat to the students if they compensation and ex gratia government in all possible to the people at a time when without conducting examina- Minister should get a public opin- Uttarakhand, Delhi and other of examination centres,” the were forced to come out and should be paid to the kin of ways,” he said. the second wave of coron- tions, students will suffer in ion taken on the exams issue. No States have already cancelled the MLC said. take examinations? Do the deceased employees, he The MLA said the State avirus has created a sense of the future. doubt, 95 percent students would Class X examinations. In a statement here, Lokesh YSRCP leaders think that demanded. government was also leading panic.

Banned tobacco products, gutka Gold worth Rs 1.36 cr Bank guard killed, 1 injured worth Rs 2 lakh seized from passenger as robbers open fire at ATM seized, one held PNS n HYDERABAD DUGGU RAGHU treated. His condition is said to n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI be stable. Cyberabad Police PNS n HYDERABAD Customs officials at the Rajiv Commissioner VC Sajjanar Gandhi International Airport A bank employee was killed who visited the scene of The Task Force along with the here on Thursday seized 2.7 kg and another was injured, when offence, told reporters that all Santoshnagar police raided gold from a passenger who armed robbers opened fire at check posts were alerted to Noor General Stores and arrived from Dubai. an ATM in Kukatpally area in prevent the offenders from caught one person on charges The passenger had con- Hyderabad on Thursday, leaving the city. of illegally selling foreign cig- cealed the 24-carat gold bar, police said. He said the police officials arettes, gutka and banned valued at Rs 1.36 crore, in a Security guard Ali Baig, an The armed robbers came on gathered vital clues and hoped tobacco products on Thursday. pasta making machine. The ex-serviceman, was killed and a two-wheeler and attacked to track down the guilty soon. Police seized foreign ciga- Customs Department booked the other bank employee, two bank employees refilling The Police Commissioner said rettes, gutka and tobacco the passenger for smuggling of Srinivas was injured in the money in the ATM. One of the a home-made weapon was Cops bust human products worth Rs 2 lakh gold and said further investi- incident. The attackers escaped assailants opened fire, injuring used in the offence. from him. The arrested per- gations are in progress. Last with Rs 5 lakh cash on the two- Ali. The security guard, who He suspected involvement of son Hussain, 30, procured the week, 386 grams of gold was cealed in the inner layers of wheeler. Local residents who received a bullet injury in the an inter-state gang in the inci- banned tobacco products and seized from a passenger who specially-designed T-shirt. A noticed the incident, stayed stomach, succumbed at a hos- dent. Police were scanning the trafficking racket foreign cigarettes from deal- had arrived from Dubai. total of 386 grams of gold val- still as the robbers were armed. pital. Srinivas, the staff who CCTV footage in the area to ers in Bidar and sold it to cus- According to officials, the ued at Rs 19.1 lakh was recov- The daylight robbery and fir- was at the ATM to dispense identify the offenders and PNS n HYDERABAD According to the police, tomers in Hyderabad. gold in paste form was con- ered and seized. ing sent panic in the busy area. cash in the machine is being gather more clues. Das, a postgraduate, was The Rachakonda Anti-Human arrested in 2016 for running a Trafficking Unit busted an brothel house at Nagole. After interstate human trafficking being released on bail in 2018, racket at LB Nagar and arrest- he started a web designing Total vax crosses 15-cr mark 3-layered cloth masks effective ed an organiser, apart from res- channel in a rented house in cuing three women from West Fathulaguda. Due to the lock- PNS n NEW DELHI These include 93,67,520 administered first and second Bengal and Maharashtra here down last year, he faced finan- healthcare workers (HCWs) dose respectively and as surgical masks against Covid late on Wednesday. cial problems and contacted The cumulative number of who have taken the first dose 5,10,24,886 and 31,55,418 The arrested person was sex workers and began traffick- Covid-19 vaccine doses ad- and 61,47,918 HCWs who beneficiaries aged 45 to 60 PNS n HYDERABAD identified as Debjyoti Das, 27, ing them from Kolkata and ministered in the country has have taken the second dose, years have taken the first and a resident of Fathulaguda in Mumbai to Hyderabad. crossed 15 crore, the Health 1,23,19,903 FLWs who have second dose respectively. A team of researchers have Nagole and a native of "Since last March, he shared Ministry said on Thursday. received the first dose and Maharashtra, Rajasthan, found that well-fitting, Khanapur in West Bengal. He pictures of women on Cumulatively, 15,00,20,648 66,12,789 FLWs who have Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West three-layered cloth masks allegedly maintained an online Locanto.com and lured cus- vaccine doses have been taken the second dose. Bengal, , Madhya can be as effective at reduc- dating app, through where he tomers. He collected rates rang- administered through Besides, 5,14,99,834 and Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar and ing the transmission of collected money from cus- ing from Rs 2,000 to Rs 15,000 22,07,065 sessions, according 98,92,380 beneficiaries more Andhra Pradesh account for Covid as surgical masks. tomers. from customers," police said. to the provisional report. than 60 years old have been 67.18 pc of the doses given. The research team found that under ideal conditions and dependent on the fit, three-layered cloth masks can perform similarly to Theatre groups use digital tools to survive Covid surgical masks for filtering droplets - with both reduc- PNS n HYDERABAD free viewing experience. Hyderabad as the venue. ing exposure by around 50 The online plays are Drama fans are happy to 75 per cent. As the second wave of gaining popularity among to have the opportunity For example, if an infect- corona is raging through the viewing community to watch theatrical per- ed person and a healthy the country, the theatre as the viewers are liking formances on their individual are both wearing artists, whose livelihood the plots that cultivate mobile without leaving masks, scientists believe was impacted during the social consciousness as home in these pandemic this could result in up to 94 lockdown imposed in the also spirituality. As part conditions prevailing in per cent less exposure. first phase of corona with of this, many fans are the country. They are "While wearing a simple all cultural events, enjoying the plays being expressing their joy and and relatively inexpensive including stage perfor- performed online under love towards the plays by cloth face mask cannot At the height of the Covid droplets are captured and mances cut short, have the auspices of Abhinaya commenting and sub- eliminate the risk of con- pandemic, 139 countries filtered out in cloth masks embraced online plat- Theaters Trust and scribing their channels tracting Covid, measure- mandated the use of face by reviewing and modelling form to showcase their Venkateswara Surabhi as also by paying some ments and theoretical coverings in public space filtration processes, includ- talents. Theaters. money for the upkeep of model suggests they are such as supermarkets and ing inertial impaction. Apart from the enter- Using online platform the channel. highly effective in reducing public transports. The Inertial impaction does tainment quotient the- to impress art lovers, Following the attention transmission," the World Health Organization not filter as a sieve or colan- atre has an educative these groups present from viewers to the plays researchers said adding also advises the use of face der does - it works by forc- value for the people liv- plays every day through a presented online, Surabhi that, "We hope that our coverings and offers guid- ing the air in your breath to ing in the society. lockdown theatre organ- social media platform YouTube channel called Theatre management has work inspires mask designs ance on their effective fea- twist and turn inside the However, because of isations and trusts pro- YouTube. Now with the Tri-Color. For the first made plans to undertake to be optimised in the tures. Face coverings sup- mask so much that the the lockdown people moting theatre moved second strain of corona time in the country, they an online drama perfor- future and we hope it helps press the onward transmis- droplets can't follow the were deprived of deriving towards innovative solu- wreaking havoc more and have started the process mance in collaboration to remind people of the sion of Covid through exha- path of the air. Instead, the the benefit that a stage tion and online provided more theatre companies of performing plays in with Book My Show, one importance of continuing to lation and protect the wear- droplets crash into fibres performance offers. In them the answer. They are embracing the online all the languages of the of the leading movie tick- wear masks while Covid-19 er on inhalation. inside the mask to prevent order to overcome the began to showcase their platform to give their country online for one et reservation platforms remains present in the com- To better understand, the inhalation, the team hurdle imposed by the performance on the viewers a safe and hassle- hundred days with in India. munity." team looked at how liquid explained. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 30, 2021 vijayawada 04 Concern over allowing wine shops during partial lockdown

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Since there was no let-up in the surge of corona cases, the offi- cials imposed a partial lock- down in the temple city of Tirupati. The city recorded above 13,000 cases in the sec- YSRCP leader ond wave of Covid and more than 1,900 cases were being reported every day. The Kudupudi municipal authorities appealed to the shops and commercial establishments to shut the Chittabbai operations in the city after 2 pm to curb the spreading of Covid cases. Acting swiftly, the no more Chamber of Commerce and other traders unions suspend- PNS n KAKINADA ed business operations. The city traders, who upped Former MLA and senior the ante against the authorities, YSRCP leader Kudupudi however, alleged that the coro- Chittabbai (70) died on na pandemic was spreading Thursday after he tested pos- like wildfire despite the imple- itive for the coronavirus and mentation of partial lockdown, but how far it is justifiable to all around the day, but the allowed to open. The officials was undergoing treatment as the wine shops, bars and forego our income," asked a essential commodities includ- should take steps to close all in a private hospital in restaurants were not being shop-owner from Gandhi ing milk booths are not avail- the commercial establish- Kakinada. Chttabbai was a shut down. Road. able after 2 pm," Kanchana a ments." The latest bulletin on staunch supporter of YS Organic rice, ghee, vegetables "The traders are asked to "I see people standing in court employee remarked. Covid cases reported 1,832 Rajasekhar Reddy. close the shops to stop spread- long queue lines in front of the S Swapna, who was working fresh cases in the Chittoor In the 2004 general elec- ing of Covid cases but at the wine shops without wearing a as a professor in the universi- district. It was the need of the tions, he had contested as an same time, the wine and bars mask and maintaining physi- ty said: "Implementation of hour to fight unitedly against independent candidate from donated to Lord in Tirumala in the city were kept open. The cal distance" V Madhan, a res- even partial lockdown will not the corona pandemic when the Amalapuram and won as an government is not ready to lose ident of Korlagunta observed. have any impact while the virus was devastating people MLA. Later, he joined the PNS n TIRUMALA 15 kgs of cow ghee adequate and also distribution among its income through wine shops, "The liquor is made available wine shops and bars are across the district. Congress party with the invi- for 10 days of Srivari devotees as the fertiliser and tation of Dr Rajasekhar A devotee from Krishna naivedyam. pesticide-free products were Reddy. He has been associat- District Vijayaram hailing He said the farmer had healthy for all. ed with the YS family ever from Inagudurlanka has approached the TTD chair- Donor farmer Vijayaram Exit polls since. donated Rice and vegetables man and TTD EO expressing urged the TTD to prepare Unauthorised diagnostic labs warned Later, he joined the YSR grown in organic farming his intention of donating Srivari naivedyam on all 365 predict win Congress party and he field- with cow-based farming organic farm products and days from organically farmed ed his daughter-in-law in the inputs were donated to from Friday. The TTD would rice henceforth in the best against conducting Covid-19 tests recent Amalapuram munic- Tirumala Tirupati produce anna prasadams by interests of the health of the for YSRCP in PNS n ONGOLE ipal elections as a chairper- Devasthanam (TTD) on using these organic farm devotees and also the reputa- son. But she was defeated in Thursday. products. tion of the Srivari temple. Tpt by-poll The police have registered a the elections. TTD Additional EO AV The Additional EO said if TTD board member case against the Apollo Chettabbai was survived by Dharma Reddy received the the required quantity of these Shivkumar, temple DyEO PNS n TIRUPATI Pharmacy Medical Lab, his wife and two sons. Chief goods in front of the Srivari organic products were avail- Harindranath, DyEO Kanigiri based on a report sub- Minister YS Jaganmohan temple in Tirumala. He said able with the farmers, TTD Vijaysaradhi, Health officer The exit polls predicted that the mitted by the mandal-level Reddy consoled the family the farmer had donated 2200 was ready to buy them direct- Dr RR Reddy and Catering YSR Congress Party would task force on the instructions members of Chittabbai over kgs of organic rice, vegetables, ly for use in anna prasadam Officer GLN Shastri were retain its seat in the Tirupati of the district SP Siddharth the phone and expressed his bananas and jaggery besides for naivedyam to the Lord present. Lok Sabha by-election and the Kaushal. deep sympathies. victory of YSRCP candidate Dr As part of measures to con- Gurumurthy was certain. trol private hospitals and labs Rajyalakshmi, the SP directed government norms. The The exit polls conducted by from conducting Covid tests Kanigiri SI Ramireddy to reg- Prakasam district SP said that ARA predicted that the YSRCP without permission, the ister a case against G Sridhar some people were conducting Vontimitta Brahmotsav concludes with Chakrasnanam would get 65.85 per cent of Kanigiri task force officers of Kanigiri in connection with Covid tests in private labs votes, while the Telugu Desam conducted a surprise inspec- the case and take him into cus- without any government per- PNS n KADAPA ulations. The Brahmotsavam of and performed temple cleans- Party - 23.1 per cent and BJP tion on the Apollo Pharmacy tody. mission and despite receiving Sri Kodandarama Swamy start- ing and worship. Later, Lord - 7.34 per cent. Another exit Medical Lab in Kanigiri. They The district SP directed the positive reports on the tests As part of the conclusion of the ed with the Dhwajarohan Sri Lakshmana Sametha poll conducted by Atma Sakshi found that the lab was con- police to conduct a thorough they were concealing the nine-day annual (hoisting of a flag) on April 21 Sitarama and Sudarsana predicted that the YSRCP ducting Covid tests without investigation into the case and results. Legal action would be Brahmotsavam, Chakrasnanam and ended with the Dhwaja Chakrattalvar were placed in would secure 59.25 per cent of obtaining government per- take legal action against the initiated against these diagnos- (Avabhruthotsavam) was per- Avarohana (half-mast of the the Ranga Mandapam of the votes, the TDP 31.25 per cent mission and hiding Covid pos- private lab operators. Similarly, tic centres. The SP advised the formed in Ekantham (Privacy) flag) on April 29 at 7 pm. temple. Under the patronage and the BJP 7.5 per cent. The itive results without informing the Kanigiri police were direct- public not to approach private to the Lord Sri Kodandarama Amid the Covid-19 out- of Kankana Bhattar, Rakesh exit polls suggested that the government. ed to inspect some private diagnostic centres to undergo Swamy at the Ranga break, the holy Chakrasnanam Bhattar, Punyahavachanam YSRCP candidate According to a complaint hospitals and labs in the town Covid tests and go for tests Mandapam of the Vontimitta Sri Kodandarama Swami of was performed in the temple. and Navakalasha Snapana Gurumurthy would win as lodged by the task force mem- and asked them to file cases if only in government-licensed temple on Thursday morning. Vontimitta in Kadapa district On this occasion, the priests Thirumanjanam were con- MP of Tirupati. ber and medical officer A they did not comply with the hospitals and labs. The annual Brahmotsavam of was organized amid Covid reg- woke up the Swami at 4 am ducted. Pvt schools decry closure ‘Healing' sessions in hospitals irk Hindu Chaitanya Vedika MARTHI SUBRAHMANYAM n Hindu organization leaders n AMARAVATI Evangelists' campaign going went back on the assurance of Call to thwart the management that they of academic year The evangelists did not even unabated in Govt, pvt hospitals won't allow anyone into the religious campaign leave the patients who were hospital for the prayers. While PNS n KAKINADA screaming heartbreaking with wrote to some patients that if Hospital in Vijayawada and leaving the hospital the Hindu in hospitals fear of the corona. For corona enchanted coconut oil was NRI hospitals in Mangalagiri organizations have warned that Experiencing the pinch of the patients who have joined gov- applied, Corona would be lost. and prayed for Corona patients. they would file a case against PNS n AMARAVATI corona second wave, the pri- ernment hospitals, the practice Attempts to prescribe The clash took place in the employers who allow religious vate educational institutions of propagating Christianity coconut oil to other patients wake of the Hindu Chaitanya propaganda in private hospitals. The Hindu Chaitanya Vedika have opposed the govern- with the help of enchanted were thwarted by some people Vedika leaders blocking the There were allegations that on Thursday alleged that ment's decision to close the coconut oil was leading to crit- there. She replied that she had religious campaign, which was this type of religious propagan- after the arrival of the academic year. East Godavari icism. Incidents of this kind of come to pray with it. mainly held at the NRI hospi- da was more prevalent in pri- Christian government in the District Private Schools religious propaganda were The patients objected to tal. mary health centres in agency state, public-private hospitals Association State legal advisor coming to light mainly in the applying the oil to them, by In the last two months, pas- areas. The Hindu organiza- became centres for religious Matukumalli Srivijay said on government hospitals in the touching patient to patient tors of Andhra Hospital in tions were questioning how propaganda. "Kakinada is not Thursday that the private East and West Godavari dis- with her hand. They are out- Vijayawada and NRI hospitals doctors were allowing evange- alone. Our organization has schools were badly affected by tricts. It is noteworthy that raged that if she did like that the in Mangalagiri have also come lists, though religious propa- obstructed the religious pro- the corona second wave. although they were caught and corona would expand from into the wards inside the hos- ganda was based on the pover- paganda of pastors in public Addressing a media confer- handed over to the police, no each other. They also expressed pital and prayed for them. ty, need and vulnerability of and private hospitals in ence in Kakinada, Srivijay took cases have been registered their concern and questioned A clash took place in the patients. Rajahmundry, Kovvur, strong objection over the gov- institutions, teachers' unions, their children with which the against anyone. her "Who allowed you to come wake of the Hindu Chaitanya Pinnam Vengala Rao, state Nellore, Markapuram, Kavali, ernment announcing the clo- parents and student unions school managements were to the hospital and prescribe Vedika leaders blocking the president of the Hindu Jaggayyapeta etc. If they were sure of the academic year. and it was suggesting alterna- thrown into trouble to pay A video was going viral oil?" However, she replied that religious campaign, which was Chaitanya Vedika, one of the handed over to the police the Association secretary tive ways. salaries to the teachers and recently related to an evangelist the Lord had sent her and that mainly held at the NRI hospi- RSS's various denominations, result is null. Not a single case Yarramsetti Suresh said the City president J Vijay Kumar other staff. He demanded in the Government hospital in if they had faith in her the dis- tal. Outraged Hindu organiza- alleged that the Christian orga- was filed," Vedika leaders state education department said the announcement of the that the academic year should Kakinada rushing to say that eases would be reduced. tions reached the NRI hospital nizations were being used the remarked. has taken the decision unilat- end of the academic year be continued this year like the corona would shrink if she In the last two months, pas- on a war foot basis, but the hospitals as evangelical centres The Vedika called for erally without consulting the meant that many parents were done during the last lock- applied enchanted coconut oil tors have also come into the management has appealed to to thwart the severity of the thwarting such propaganda owners of private educational not ready to pay the fee for down. on patients. The evangelist wards inside the Andhra them to maintain peace. The corona. in hospitals. Despite calamities, EG farmers get good yield in Rabi the next two days. As of now, District Joint Director of DHV SAMBASIVARAO the farmers have no concern Agriculture VT Rama Rao n KAKINADA over the shortage of workers. said "We are providing 2000 Moreover, as many as 372- quintals of pillipesara Since the harvesting of the grain purchasing centres were (Phaseolus trilobus), 600 Rabi crop was in its halfway in set up in the district where quintals of cumin and 200 the rice-rich East Godavari moisture checking machines quintals of sunn hemp plant district, the farmers are in a were arranged at 885 Rythu seeds to the farmers at 50 per jubilant mood as the expecta- Bharosa centres. cent subsidy and these crops tions are higher to get a good Unlike in the past, the could improve the soil fertil- Ganja seized, 7 arrested yield this year. Initially, the farmers were happy that the ity". farmers suffered a jolt at the Rythu Bharosa Centres set He said the Kharif plan PNS n KAKINADA Godavari agency. They found beginning of the Rabi as the up in the village secretariats would start in the district 80 plastic bags of ganja seeds were washed away fol- where they could sell their from the second week of May. The police seized a huge haul weighing 25 kg each from a lowed by heavy rains. The paddy giving the details of Stating that the farmers were of ganja while being trans- vehicle. They arrested seven farmers were forced to take up the water stagnation in many rent season. The agriculture the wake of the corona pan- paddy variety. The managers worrying over rains for two ported from Seeleru in East peddlers. The police said the transplantation for the second places. The district Collector officials were expecting 46 demic. Hence, the farmers of the purchasing centres visit days, he said the rains may not Godavari district to total ganja weighing 2000 kg time. inspected the paddy fields in bags of paddy per acre in the were using harvesting the fields directly to buy the cause any damage to the Hyderabad and apprehended would cost around Rs 60 The district agriculture offi- several villages to observe district. The farmers harvest- machines instead of engaging grain as no middlemen were crops. The weather condi- seven persons in this connec- lakh. cials proposed 100 per cent any possible threat of excess ed about 45 per cent of crops workers. As many as 577 rice involved. Even the transporta- tions were conducive to the tion on Thursday. Etapaka Division DSP strategic irrigation this year water in the standing crops. and many farmers achieved 46 harvester machines were tion charges were also borne farming community, he said. According to reports, the Khader Basha and Chintoor and Minister for Agriculture The Rabi crop was cultivat- bags per acre as against the doing harvesting operations in by the government. The agri- The farmers, however, police launched vehicle Circle Inspector Yuvakumar Kurasala Kannababu gave ed in 1.63 lakh hectares across last year yield of 44 bags. the district and another 80 culture department, on the appealed to the government to inspections in the limits of participated in the raid. assurance of irrigation water the district and about 13.5 Meanwhile, the farmers more machines were pressed other hand, took steps to arrange payments immedi- Donkarai police station in Donkarai SI S Venkateswara supply. The officials, howev- lakh metric tonnes of paddy found difficulty in engaging into service as the paddy har- increase soil fertility during ately after procuring the Bodagandi panchayat of East Rao is investigating the case. er, expressed concern over yield was expected in the cur- farmworkers for harvesting in vest was going in full-swing in the harvesting. paddy. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 30, 2021 nation 05 Reinforcing capacities to fight Covid: Rajnath Past Covid infection does not fully protect India focusing on procuring Tragedy unfolding in country young against reinfection: Lancet study oxygen-related PNS n NEW DELHI Mount Sinai, a senior author of is of ‘epic proportions’: CPM the study. equipment A past COVID-19 infection "Immunity is not guaranteed PNS n NEW DELHI does not completely protect by past infection, and vaccina- PNS n NEW DELHI “In the current pandemic, disregarding young people from reinfec- tions that provide additional Left parties on Thursday the grossly underestimated official tally, tion, and vaccination is still nec- protection are still needed for India is looking at getting attacked the government over essary to boost immune those who have had COVID- around 550 oxygen generating the handling of the COVID-19 at least a million have died and the toll response and reduce disease 19," Sealfon said. plants, 4,000 oxygen concen- situation, saying it has failed to continues to mount. This figure, however, PNS n NEW DELHI transmission, according to an In the study, conducted trators and 10,000 oxygen provide oxygen and beds, and observational study published between May and November cylinders from abroad to deal termed the pandemic the worst is a conservative estimate, multiplying by Defence Minister Rajnath in The Lancet Respiratory 2020, around 10 per cent or 19 with the coronavirus pan- calamity since the 1943 Bengal five, the two lakh dead officially declared” Singh on Thursday spoke to Medicine journal. out of 189 participants who demic, Foreign Secretary famine in terms of human lives his Singapore counterpart The research was conducted were previously infected with Harsh Vardhan Shringla said lost. Ng Eng Hen about "reinforc- on more than 3,000 healthy SARS-CoV-2 (seropositive) on Thursday. They also alleged that the human lives lost since the Bengal million have died and the toll ing capacities" to fight the members of the US Marines necessary to boost immune became reinfected. Shringla also said that India implementation of the inocula- famine of 1943 when around continues to mount. This figure, second wave of coronavirus Corps most of whom were responses, prevent reinfection, This was compared to new is looking at procuring tion drive against COVID-19 has three million people died due to however, is a conservative esti- that has hit India. aged 18-20 years. reduce transmission. infections in 50 per cent (1,079 400,000 units of Remdesivir been "callous" and the Centre is hunger, malnutrition and dis- mate, multiplying by five, the Singapore on Wednesday The researchers from the "As vaccine roll outs contin- out of 2,247) of participants medicine from Egypt besides encouraging "duopoly" to let ease...," according to an editori- two lakh dead officially had sent a consignment of Icahn School of Medicine at ue to gain momentum it is who had not previously been exploring to get it from coun- two vaccine companies earn al in the Communist Party of declared," the editorial in the lat- oxygen cylinders to support Mount Sinai in the US empha- important to remember that, infected (seronegative). tries like the United Arab "super profits". India-Marxist's (CPI-M) mouth- est issue of the Peoples India's COVID-19 pandem- sised that young people should despite a prior COVID-19 Although the study was in Emirates, Bangladesh and India, according to Union piece Peoples Democracy. Democracy said. ic response. take up the vaccine wherever infection, young people can young, fit, mostly male Marine Uzbekistan. health ministry data updated on The COVID-19 death toll in "It will not require any histor- Singapore investment firm possible. catch the virus again and may recruits, the researchers believe At a media media briefing, Thursday, recorded a single- the country stands at 2,04,832, ical research to pin the respon- Temasek has also sent med- They noted that despite pre- still transmit it to others," said that the risk of reinfection he said over 40 countries have day rise of 3,79,257 cases and the data showed. sibility for this catastrophe on ical equipment while India's vious infection and the presence Professor Stuart Sealfon, of found in their study will apply come forward to offer assis- 3,645 fatalities. "In the current pandemic, dis- (Prime Minister) Narendra Tata Group donated four of antibodies, vaccination is still Icahn School of Medicine at to many young people. tance to India in view of the "It (COVID-19 pandemic) is regarding the grossly underes- Modi and his government," it cryogenic oxygen cylinders unprecedented situation. the worst calamity in terms of timated official tally, at least a said. sourced from Singapore. "Spoke to the Defence Minister of Singapore, Mr Ng Eng Hen about reinforcing Centre releases revised norms for home isolation Army setting up temporary capacities to fight against the second surge of COVID-19 PNS n NEW DELHI treating medical officer. gational therapy must be taken by pandemic,” Singh said on According to the revised guide- a medical professional and it hospitals to fight Covid Twitter. The health ministry on Thursday lines, the patients may perform should be administered only in PNS n NEW DELHI pitals for civilians wherever "I am deeply appreciative issued the "Revised guidelines for warm-water gargles or take steam a hospital setting, the ministry possible and that citizens of Singapore government's home isolation of mild/asympto- inhalation twice a day. said. "Do not attempt to procure The Army is making its can approach their nearest efforts and support in assist- matic COVID-19 cases", in which "If fever is not controlled with or administer Remdesivir at medical staff available to Army hospitals, a statement ing India in these difficult it advised against attempting to a maximum dose of tab. home. Systemic oral steroids are state governments and is said. times," he mentioned. procure or administer Remdesivir Paracetamol 650 mg four times a not indicated in mild disease. If setting up temporary hospi- "General MM Naravane India is struggling with injections at home, underlining day, consult the treating doctor, symptoms persist beyond seven tals in various parts of informed the PM that the infection's second wave as that it should be administered only who may consider advising other days (persistent fever, worsening the country to the Army is helping hospitals in several states are in a hospital setting. drugs like non-steroidal anti- cough etc.), consult the treating fight the with manpower reeling under a shortage of The guidelines stated that sys- inflammatory drug (NSAID) (ex: doctor for treatment with low- COVID-19 for imported medical oxygen and beds. temic oral steroids are not indicat- tab. Naproxen 250 mg twice a day). dose oral steroids," the guidelines pandemic, oxygen tankers India saw a record single ed in mild cases and if the symp- "Tab. Ivermectin (200 mcg/kg said. Army Chief and vehicles day rise of 3,79,257 new toms (persistent fever, worsening once a day, to be taken on empty The revised guidelines stated General M M where spe- coronavirus infections push- cough etc.) persist beyond seven stomach) for 3 to 5 days should that the asymptomatic cases are Naravane told cialised skills ing the total tally of COVID- days, the treating doctor should be be considered," the guidelines laboratory-confirmed cases that Prime are required to 19 cases to 1,83,76,524, while consulted for treatment with low- stated. Inhalational Budesonide are not experiencing any symp- Minister manage them," it active cases crossed the 30- dose oral steroids. after a proper evaluation by the Elderly patients aged more than 60 (given via inhalers with spacer at toms and having oxygen satura- Narendra Modi added. Modi has lakh mark, according to the Elderly patients aged more than treating medical officer, it added. years and those with co-morbid a dose of 800 mcg twice daily for tion at room air of more than 94 on Thursday. been holding daily Union Health Ministry data 60 years and those with co-mor- In case of falling oxygen satu- conditions such as hypertension, five to seven days) to be given if per cent, while the mild cases are In a meeting where meetings with various updated on Thursday. bid conditions such as hyperten- ration levels or shortness of breath, diabetes, heart disease, chronic the symptoms (fever and/or patients with upper respiratory Modi reviewed the Army's organisations and officials as The death toll increased to sion, diabetes, heart disease, chron- the person should require hospi- lung or liver or kidney disease, cough) persist beyond five days, tract symptoms (and/or fever) preparedness and initiatives the government marshals its 2,04,832 with a record 3,645 ic lung or liver or kidney disease, tal admission and seek immediate cerebrovascular disease etc. shall they added. without shortness of breath and for COVID management, resources to fight the pan- daily new fatalities, the data cerebrovascular disease etc. shall consultation with the treating only be allowed home isolation The decision to administer having oxygen saturation at room Naravane also said that the demic raging in various parts updated at 8 am showed. only be allowed home isolation physician or surveillance team. after a proper evaluation by the Remdesivir or any other investi- air of more than 94 per cent. Army is opening up its hos- of the country. INDIA CORNER 3,820 new ‘Missing TN fishermen being Attend to all patients Covid-19 cases Congress ups ante against brought back to Kanyakumari’ reaching Covid in Thane Karnataka Minister leven Tamil Nadu fishermen PNS n THANE Ewho went missing after their PNS n BENGALURU asking people to die when boat was allegedly hit by a ship hospitals: HC to Guj With the addition of3,820 asked to give more rice show off the Oman coast last week new cases of coronavirus, Upping the ante against the arrogance and "such state- are safe and they are being the infection count in Karnataka Food and Civil ment amounts to abetting brought to Kanyakumari, the PNS n AHMEDABAD aware that there is a shortage Maharashtra's Thane dis- Supplies Minister Umesh the offence (suicide)." Indian Coast Guard said on of 108 ambulances and if that trict has reached 4,60,751, Katti for asking a man seek- The senior Congress leader Thursday. "IndiaCoastGuard The Gujarat High Court has was so, then what justification an official said on Thursday. ing more rice under the PDS demanded that the govern- ship Vikram escorting fishing directed the state government can there be if patients reach These new cases were to die, former Chief Minister ment should give 10 kg of rice boat Mercedes with 11 crew to make sure each and every the hospital in their privately reported on Wednesday, he Siddaramaiah demanded his per head during this lock- about 25 NM from Suheli Par patient reaching a designated arranged vehicles," the court said. The virus also claimed ouster from the cabinet. down, which came into effect Lakshadweep. Ship alongwith COVID-19 hospital is attend- said. the lives of 65 more people, "This is not an utterance of in the state from April 27 FB likely to arrive at Thengapattanam harbour Kanyakumari TamilNadu ed to and given preliminary "We accordingly direct that pushing the death toll in the a responsible minister. I con- night to May 12 morning. on 01 May", the Coast Guard said in a tweet on Thursday. In a tweet on treatment even if beds are not all the government, corpora- district to 7,466, he said. The demn it strongly and request "What's wrong in giving 10 kg Wednesday afternoon, the Coast Guard said in a sea-air coordinated available. tion, designated and private COVID-19 mortality rate Chief Minister B S rice? Let them give it. operation ICG Dornier located and established communication with the The court heard a PIL hospitals attend to all patients in Thane stood at 1.62 per Yediyurappa to remove Government is meant to missing Indian fishing boat Mercedes 200 NM NW of Minicoy. "All 11 online on Tuesday and a reaching them. Patients can- cent, he added. Umesh Katti from the cabi- protect the people. I demand crew safe. FB reportedly missing since 24 Apr & search by ICG and IN detailed copy of its order was not be left unattended," the The details of recovered net," Siddaramaiah told "When we were in power, we the government should take a ships & aircraft was in progress," it had said. The South Asian made available on Thursday. bench said in its order. and under-treatment reporters here. were giving seven kilograms decision immediately to pro- Fishermen Fraternity (SAFF) said the owner of the fishing boat, Joseph A division bench of Chief It said though the admis- patients were not provided He was reacting to Katti's of rice to protect people but vide 10 kg of rice per head Franklin, had spoken to his wife over satellite phone Wednesday Justice Vikram Nath and sion in a hospital would be by the district administra- reported remark to a farmer these people (ruling BJP) every month," Siddharamaiah morning. Justice Bhargav Karia also subject to availability of beds, tion. In neighbouring from Gadag to die for seeking have gone to the extent of said. The minister not directed the state government "a preliminary needed treat- Palghar district, the more rice under the public telling people to die by reduc- only drew the ire of opposi- to find alternatives for man- ment should be given and COVID-19 case count has distribution system to the ing the quota of rice." tion Congress and the JD(S) 6 members of family die in gas ufacturing medical oxygen to thereafter the parties may be gone up to 82,624, while the economically weaker section. Stating that Katti had no but also the Chief Minister save coronavirus patients. advised further course of death toll is 1,528, another Slamming the BJP govern- moral right to continue as a who too condemned the state- cylinder explosion in Delhi It was hearing a PIL taken action". official said. ment, Siddaramaiah said, minister, Siddaramaiah said ment. up suo motu (on its own) on While noting that the fire in a transformer in Delhi's the COVID-19 situation in Gujarat government has ABijwasan area spread to two Gujarat, which has seen a already sent a request to the shanties nearby, leading to a gas sharp rise in coronavirus cases Centre for allocation of more cylinder explosion in which six over the last few weeks. medical oxygen, the HC asked FIR against Param Bir over cop's complaint members of a family, including four The bench raised concern the state "to speed up and find minors, were killed early Thursday, over government-run and other alternatives for the man- PNS n MUMBAI policemen, an official said. Bharadwaj, ACPs Vijay Pulkar at the Kotwali police station and officials said. The officials said they designated COVID-19 hospi- ufacture of oxygen for medical The city Kotwali police in and D B Kamble and senior PI it has been transferred to the received a call regarding a fire in a tals in Ahmedabad attending use". Maharashtra police have filed Akola registered the FIR under Dilip Suryavanshi. A former Thane city police, the official transformer at Valmiki Colony only to patients coming in the "The PSA plants which are an FIR against former Mumbai various sections ranging from law officer and assistant chem- told PTI. around 12.30 am, following which EMRI (Emergency not functional to be made police commissioner Param criminal conspiracy, destruc- ical analyser of Forensic Science Police inspector Bhimrao four fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Later, police received a Management and Research functional at the earliest...As Bir Singh after a police inspec- tion of evidence and sections of Lab have also been named, the Ghadge in his complaint had PCR call regarding a cylinder explosion in Valmiki Colony. Institute)-run '108' ambu- much as possible oxygen tor levelled corruption charges the Scheduled Caste and official said. made a series of allegations of According to the officials, the transformer caught fire and flames lances and ignoring those should be made available against him, a senior official Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Akola police filed a Zero FIR corruption against Singh and spread rapidly to two shanties nearby, which led to an explosion in brought in private vehicles. within the state in addition to said on Thursday. Atrocities Act), 1989. (mode of lodging FIR in any other officers, in the period the LPG cylinder. A senior police officer said Kamlesh (37), his wife "The state government and the central allocation so that The FIR was registered at Those named in the FIR police station irrespective of the when the former Mumbai CP Budhani (32), their two daughters, 16 and 12, and two sons, 6 the Ahmedabad Municipal there is no shortfall of oxy- Akola in Vidarbha region include DCPs Parag Manere, offence committed in was posted with the Thane years and 3 months, died in the cylinder blast. Corporation (AMC) were gen," the bench suggested. against 33 persons, including 28 Sanjay Shinde and Sunil that area or any other area) police.

3 held for trying to sell Remdesivir 2 vials filled with saline water HC to Centre: Why MP, Maha got more O than Delhi? PNS n NEW DELHI cost of any state or Union this or "make amends" now supply was out of line while hree persons have been Territory. that the situation has been MP and Maharashtra were Tarrested for allegedly trying The Delhi High Court Friday Senior advocate Rahul brought to its attention, the given more oxygen, Mehta to cheat people by selling them questioned the Centre as to Mehra, representing the high court said. Solicitor said the population of MP saline water in vials of why various states, including Delhi government, said that General Tushar Mehta, repre- was more than the national Remdesivir, an anti-viral used in Maharashtra and Madhya while the national capital's senting the Centre, said the capital. the treatment of COVID-19, in Pradesh, were being allocat- requirement was 700 MT per government will file an affi- He then told the officer, Maharashtra's Beed city, police ed more oxygen than they day, it was allocated 480 and davit on the court's query and “You cut from MP and give it said on Thursday. The Shivaji demanded while the nation- 490 MT and the Centre has will give the reasons for giv- to Delhi. It would be at the cost Nagar police recently nabbed al capital was not getting not increased it. ing more oxygen to Madhya of some lives in MP but let us Santhosh Naikwade, Prakash even the quantity necessary Mehra and senior advocate Pradesh and Maharashtra, if do it for Delhi.” Nagargoje and Datta Nirmal for allegedly trying to sell a vial of the for treating COVID-19 Raj Shekhar Rao, who is ami- that is the case. This was objected to by the injection for Rs 22,000, an official said. Investigations revealed that patients. cus curiae in the case, Madhya Pradesh demanded be accepted, it would appear "There are states which judges who said, "Don't give it one of the accused, who worked as a compounder at a city-based A bench of Justices Vipin informed the court that as 445 MT and it was allocated that the central government received less than what they an impression as if we are ask- hospital, had filled used vials of Remdevisir with saline water and Sanghi and Rekha Palli made per the national allocation 543 MT and that the situation needed to explain this aspect had asked for. We have been ing something extra for Delhi. tried to sell the same, assistant police inspector (API) Amol Gurle it clear that it was by no plan, Maharashtra demanded was similar for several other and granted it a day to rationalising," he said. During Don't project like this. We said. "We have sent a vial recovered from the accused to a laboratory means interested in securing 1500 Metric Tonnes (MT) of states. respond. the hearing, when the court don't appreciate this. We are for testing to ascertain the contents," the official said. more oxygen for Delhi than oxygen per day and was allo- The court said that if the The Centre has to either asked a senior central govern- asking this on the basis of facts required and that too at the cated 1661 MT; similarly, information provided was to show some justification for ment officer as to why Delhi's and figures.” VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 30, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Mayday! Mayday! A lesson in the As young adults enthusiastically try to register for a jab, the system seems less than prepared PRAFULL GORADIA he maddening rush on the Co-WIN portal speaks volumes about the jitteriness Gyanvapi case among the young adults to book a slot for getting inoculated at the earliest. Within Tminutes after registration for the COVID-19 vaccination for those in the 18-44 age bracket was thrown open, the website crashed due to excessive load. However, it does- The Kashi Vishwanath temple was destroyed by Aurangzeb. So, n’t surprise anyone as internet servers in India are known to have succumbed even during the university registration process. Anyhow, the first day recorded almost 1.33 changes to Gyanvapi mosque as per facts mustn’t rile anyone crore registrations. It is a clear inkling that the task ahead for the Centre and the State t was 1927; one Abdul Governments would be arduous, to put it mildly. Besides, in the backdrop of several Rashid murdered Swami States flagging the shortage of vaccines, the drive is unlikely to cover the population it Shradhanand, the successor of Swami Dayanand is meant to before May 15, by when the States are ISaraswati, in his sickbed. The expected to have a meaningful stock. The second killer was arrested and tried. wave of the Coronavirus tsunami has exposed the The British Government then glaring incompetence and loopholes in our health- had no qualms about the reli- gions of the two men. Jawaharlal care system which is now creaking under the weight Nehru’s friend Asaf Ali, a distin- of the pandemic. The ailing healthcare infrastructure guished advocate, took up is impacted by the sudden exponential rise in cases, Rashid’s brief. The court, nev- shortage of medical oxygen and essential medicines ertheless, sentenced him to death as it was a cold-blooded like Remdesivir and availability of hospital beds. murder. The janaza (funeral) However, putting the blame squarely on the sever- was attended by thousands of ity of the second wave and the pitiable state of health- Rashid’s sympathisers but there care setup would not be justifiable as it must be was no riot or communal dis- turbance. Had any riot taken shared by the States for their lackadaisical approach place, the Government would and the Centre for its insouciance after the first wave had died down. not have flinched from sup- The time which could have been utilised for ramping up the infrastructure was pressing it. If the British were wasted on making conjectures of defeating the virus. As a result, we were ill-prepared inclined to be soft, they could not have ruled an Empire for and the second wave overwhelmed us. Another matter related to the non-availability 190 years. That Empire had 40 of vaccines was its differential pricing, which was a cause of concern for the States crore Indians, with the white and other stakeholders but that has been taken care of in a limited way, for now. Be men from the British Isles being was that they wished to blame the Polish Government only has to read the Magna that as it may, only time will tell how the nation emerges from the throes of affliction, never more than one lakh. declare to the area that a for having pulled down the Carta of English King John, Take the case of Ayodhya. change of regime had taken Russian church. The pur- 1215 AD. confusion and uncertainty. How grim the situation can turn after May 1 can be gauged The All India Muslim Personal place. A Hindu raja had been pose for which the Russians Some scholars have from the fact that most hospitals in States such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and Law Board eventually lost its replaced by a Muslim sultan had built it had been not reli- expressed the fears of com- West Bengal have showed non-availability of slots for those less than 45 years of long litigation in the Supreme or badshah. In response, I gious but political, and the munal riots. How many riots age. During the second phase, most people simply walked into the vaccination cen- Court; not a single Muslim asked that when a Hindu purpose had also been inten- have taken place since 2014? tres for their jab without necessarily registering at the Co-WIN portal. So, the moot stabbed a Hindu. In Ayodhya Prime Minister takes over in tionally offensive.” Before It is true that recently there itself, everyone favoured the a Hindu-majority country, reaching Delhi, Sir Arnold have been a few skirmishes question here is: Are the Governments equipped and ready to handle such huge traf- temple, including the local would it be fair to reverse the had taken a boat ride on the in Bangalore and there was fic at the vaccination centres in a short span? Also, it’s clear by now that the Governments Muslims, on the grounds that it situation? Should not the Ganga and had noticed a major riot in northeast have failed to rein in the black marketeers of medical oxygen and medicines when would vastly increase the num- mosque be replaced by a Aurangzeb’s mosque on the Delhi when President Trump the demand is sky-high. With people hunting all around for COVID vaccines and the ber of inbound pilgrims and the temple? Again, as a true SOME SCHOLARS bank with two tall minarets. was on a visit to India. city’s economy would flourish. Muslim, the Jamaat chief He said at his lecture that he Otherwise, the scorebook as authorities claiming to have insufficient stocks, there’s no guarantee that these won’t If at all any violence took place, promptly replied that if it was HAVE EXPRESSED was surprised that this far as riots are concerned has be sold illegally at a premium by the corrupt doctor-trader-official-politician nexus, it was because of the firing ear- the PM’s and his people’s mosque was standing even been negative over the last pushing these out of reach of the common man. With just a day to go for the third lier by Mulayam Singh’s police desire, so be it. THE FEARS OF after the Partition of India. seven years. In any case, phase of the vaccination drive, the Governments must quickly clean up their act. in 1990. The Mulayam regime In 1961, while delivering COMMUNAL RIOTS. To come back to the how can a court of law or a resorted to indiscriminate the Azad Memorial Lecture, point, should not a crime be Government shun the shooting, not sparing even boys. British historian Arnold HOW MANY RIOTS punished commensurately? If enforcement of justice mere- PIC No violence occurred owing to Toynbee, especially invited by HAVE TAKEN PLACE the criminal had got away at ly due to the fear of riots? TALK any mischief by a Muslim. It has Jawaharlal Nehru, said: “In the time of commission of the It is well recorded that the been my consistent experience the course of the first Russian IN INDIA SINCE crime, should he not be Kashi Vishwanath mandir that when confronted with facts, occupation of Warsaw, the 2014? IN ANY apprehended and punished was destroyed on the orders most Muslims are willing to Russians had built an Eastern when it is possible to do so of Aurangzeb after his crown- accept them. A member of the Orthodox Christian CASE, HOW CAN later? If the wrongdoer has ing. Fortunately, a portion of AIMPLB confided to me that Cathedral in the city that had passed away, at least the act its front has survived as part the Board contested the been the capital of the once- A COURT OF LAW of crime should be reversed. of the masjid. Where people Ayodhya issue in the courts for independent Roman Catholic OR A GOVERNMENT What is the meaning of jus- now worship Lord Shiva was so long merely to stall the Christian country, Poland. tice otherwise? And where built by the great Holkar Hindus’ demands on other tem- The Russians had done this to SHUN THE would be the rule of law? Queen Ahilyabai in the 18th ples-turned-mosques. give the Poles a continuous ENFORCEMENT OF Since 2014, quite a few intel- century. If, therefore, the Some years ago, the chief of ocular demonstration that lectuals have been protesting Gyanvapi mosque underwent the Jamaat-e-Islami visited the Russians were now the JUSTICE MERELY that democracy in India is in some changes according to Delhi for a few days and hap- masters. After the re-estab- DUE TO THE danger and that liberals have historical facts, no Muslim pened to spend a couple of lishment of Poland’s indepen- no future here. Well, here is would have any objection. hours at my place. His explana- dence in 1918, about 100 FEAR OF RIOTS? their opportunity to firm up (The writer is a well-known tion for Islamic conquerors years later, the Poles pulled democracy whose first foun- columnist and an author. The replacing temples with mosques down this cathedral. I do not dation is the rule of law. One views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE The Kisan Sangharsh Committee members protest against the Punjab Government over land acquisition PTI COVID ON A KILLING SPREE India must get free Sir — How the Government is tackling the Lockdowns are a curse COVID vaccines. All pandemic can be assessed to some extent citizens must receive by distinguishing between the deaths due the inoculation free of to lack of medical care and deaths despite the situation is no better and the second wave The real heroes charge. Let's hope has created havoc. There is lack of medical oxy- the medical care. It must be conceded that they get it this time. it is not always possible to save all patients gen supply in hospitals, lack of medicines, beds They hide behind ordinariness in everyday life from succumbing to a deadly disease like are not available in hospitals and the overall Congress leader but their acts of compassion make them special Coronavirus. At the same time, we can safe- treatment is too costly for the poor to afford. — Rahul Gandhi ly say that it is possible to save most of the The underprivileged people and the working eroism is not limited to the battlefield or silver screen alone. It is present all around patients, even those who are in a critical con- class have been left at their wit’s end. In my discussion us but since these intrepid heroes don’t make a song and dance about their noble dition, by providing them timely and ade- However, whenever the Government fails, with President Xi, the judiciary steps in. This time also, several I told him that we acts, we tend to miss noticing their considerable contribution. The basic creed quate medicare. Avoidable deaths are not the H same as inevitable deaths. The occurrence High Courts and the Supreme Court have pulled welcome the competition and of heroism is to show grace under pressure and courage in the line of fire. A person’s of deaths due to the lack of hospital beds, t refers to the editorial ‘What’s in a name?’ up the Governments for their failure to man- age the COVID crisis. Other scientific methods that we are not conduct and mettle to look squarely into the eyes of an adverse situation smilingly are medical oxygen and medications crys- (April 29). No matter by what name you call looking for conflict. But I made it the quintessential qualities that make her/him stand out from the rest. Another great char- tallises the scale of the tragedy and makes Iit, a lockdown always derails normal life. could have been used to arrest the spread the disease rather than imposing strict restrictions, absolutely clear that I will defend acteristic of a gallant person is that s/he invariably does the failure of the State starkly conspicuous. There is no end to the suffering of the com- American interests across the board. Implicit in the right to life is people’s mon man during the restrictions and curfews curfews and lockdown in States like Delhi. The the right thing, takes the right course of action, even right to medical care. The State cannot as daily life is jeopardised and uncertainty situation would not have gone out of control US President when nobody is watching. Such real-life women and absolve itself of its primary responsibility to looms large over the employment and liveli- had the Government taken the right steps at — Joe Biden men of honour, perseverance and diligence aren’t per- provide medical services to all those who hood aspects. The poor and labour classes are the right time. Now, a roadmap should be drawn to vaccinate the masses in large num- are needy. The pandemic’s second wave has the worst sufferers. Last year, when the first It's time to get turbed by the lack of cameras at hand to record their bers and the Centre and the States must act laid bare how overstretched and woefully wave of COVID-19 swept the nation, the vaccinated!! Vaccinate heroics but they give the moment their all, and then in a planned way. Merely throwing open the inadequate the health facilities are to meet migrant workers had to put up with immense yourself and your some more, to vanquish the hardships. Of course, they the medical emergency. Meanwhile, sufferings. With no transport available, they vaccination drive for all those above 18 years loved ones to give do it at the cost of their time, energy, comfort and Governments are in denial and under- walked hundreds of miles to get back home. will not serve the cause. It must be executed everyone, especially reporting the COVID deaths for fear of loss During the journey, many lost their lives in a scientific and planned manner. the frontline warriors, finances; sometimes even life, like Narayan Dabhalkar Chennai of image. But then they cannot escape scruti- due to accidents and hunger. This year also, Sravana Ramachandran | a fighting chance against the of Nagpur. The 85-year-old unflinchingly vacated his ny by concealing real data or fudging the pandemic!! COVID hospital bed, secured after much effort, for a management of the pandemic. durability of the US-India relationship as investments, no employment opportunities; Actor critical 40-year-old patient he didn’t know (“the fam- G David Milton | Tamil Nadu strategic partners. New Delhi should lever- there is nothing in the State. But everything — Sunny Leone ily’s kids would be orphaned”) after the hospital refused age all the help it can get from the US, hold looks fine from the outside. Successive BETTER LATE THAN NEVER it to its commitments, preserve the friend- Governments in Kerala facilitated the flour- Last season in the UAE admission to the latter because there were no vacant beds. Sir — After the initial inertia to extend aid ship and use it to alleviate the distress. ishing of the alcohol business as it is a major was tough. We had a Opting for a discharge despite dipping oxygen levels and against medical advice, to India in this hour of crisis, the US has now Meanwhile, if the US changes its stand and source of revenue for the State. The major- pretty bad run. We got swung into action to support us in our fight a pretty big knock at Dabhalkar returned home and passed away three days later. Similarly, businessman Ketan focuses on fighting COVID only within its ity of the regular alcohol consumers are poor the start of the Rawal is providing 12 of his 50 vanity vans to the Mumbai Police free of cost to help against COVID’s second wave. Secretary of borders while the disease rages on labourers and this unscrupulous alcohol sale tournament for many State Antony Blinken met with leaders of the unchecked in India and other parts of the by the State has ensured the collapse of many reasons. policemen and frontline healthcare workers rest and eat as they serve during the partial US business community and the US-India developing world, sooner or later these vari- a family. It is true that those who consume lockdown. For their part, Ludhiana’s good Samaritans are sending free home-cooked meals business council to mobilise support for ants will make their way to the US and the alcohol daily can’t lead a normal life. CSK head coach to COVID patients and pasting motivational messages, wishing them speedy recovery, India. In fact, the full spectrum of the western world. All the countries need to The Government is forced the contin- — Stephen Fleming on these food packets. Then there are “oxygen langars” being organised, people volun- American machinery has been mobilised. fight it together. ue selling alcohol online even during the Around 40 top American companies N Sadhasiva Reddy | Bengaluru pandemic owing to its financial commit- The Delhi Government teering to deliver free food and medicines to COVID patients near their residence. To put have come together to create a first-of-its- ments. The State needs to either maximise will expedite the it in Hemingwayesque fashion, these noble souls show the coolness, the grace, the courage kind global task force for India to provide UNETHICAL INCOME OF KERALA GOVT the revenue in an ethical way or minimise process of adding and the discipline to rise above their sorrow, misfortune and self-interest while lending it with medical supplies, vaccine, oxygen and Sir — There are three sources of income for the expense for the welfare of people. oxygen beds across a helping hand to those less fortunate or doughty. Let’s doff our hats to these unsung other life-saving assistance. Meanwhile, the State of Kerala. The main among these Girish R Edathitta | Kerala the national Capital in raw materials are being shipped to the is the forex remittance by the NRIs; the oth- the coming weeks. heroes and sincerely hope they would inspire many more people to bring fraternal care, Serum Institute to ramp up production. ers being the revenue from liquor and lot- Send your feedback to: Delhi Chief Minister courage and empathy to our pandemic-ravaged society and its hurting individuals. All this indicates the strength and tery sales. No major industries, no major [email protected] — Arvind Kejriwal VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 30, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Winds of political VACCINATE ON WAR FOOTING dubiety in Kerala KUMAR CHELLAPPAN The Centre must come up with a decisive policy to give 6.5 million doses per day till the end of this year What adds spice to this year’s Assembly poll is whether the State would see an incumbent Government returning to power? hough Kerala has seen many electoral bat- tles in the past, no election has generated the Tkind of heat and dust which we saw during KUMARDEEP BANERJEE the Legislative Assembly poll held on April 6 this illions of global citizens woke up to numbing images of funer- year. The electorate of the State had only two options al fires dotting bleak, snooty cremation grounds in India, a dooms- till now — choose either the Congress-led United day visual, which will continue to haunt all who are alive today Democratic Front (UDF) or the CPI(M)-led Left M Democratic Front (LDF) which were the two main and the Government in power. A COVID hurricane is sweeping across protagonists in the State’s political as well as social swathes of India, destabilising lives, uprooting homes and leaving indeli- theatre. What adds spice to this year’s Assembly poll ble scars for a lifetime. Yet, despite the avalanche of (mis)information is whether the State would see an incumbent being circulated on social media and conventional channels of com- Government returning to power? This has not hap- munication, now is not the time for finger pointing and finding a scape- pened in Kerala for more than four decades. The goat. The war is here, brutal and unwavering. It is time to act decisive- present-day UDF came into existence in 1969 and ly. First, India a large country with a huge population of over 135 crore, the LDF in 1980. Except for fringe political outfits with presence in some pockets aligning and has to be given a basic shield to fight the virus. While all sorts of home realigning with the big brothers (the Congress and remedies (most unscientific and based on faith) are being circulated, the CPI-M) it could be said that the voters in the the only proven limited protection available is immunisation. India has State had no other alternative. Kerala is known to managed to provide at least one dose of vaccine to nearly 10 per cent vote in a peculiar manner whether it be to the Lok of its population so far and the section immunised has largely been spared Sabha and the Assembly. the fury of the current second wave sweeping the country. The election which comes to mind is that of 1977, the one that was held after the internal Emergency declared by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1975. There was a discernible who declared Vijayan as the Chief Ministers, bureaucrats and party then nothing has happened in the anti-Congress wave all over India. A Keralite by the THE QUESTION Minister, what would happen to commissars for charges ranging State to turn the tables in favour of name of Raveendra Varma contested the Lok Sabha BEING Achuthanandan, a peeved Yechury from gold smuggling, hawala trans- the CPI(M). Moreover, the BJP had election from Ranchi in Bihar and won with a big ASKED IN replied that he was “the party’s actions, bribery and acts of impro- made some politically shrewd majority. He was made a Cabinet Minister in the KERALA Kerala Castro.” It was a shock for prieties. M Sivasankar, the then moves, focussing in regions where Morarji Desai-led Government (1977-1979). IS HOW Achuthanandan. His name and Principal Secretary to the Chief the Hindus have a considerable But what surprised the nation was the result LONG image were exploited by the party to Minister as well as the Chief MO presence. If the Hindutva party from Kerala. The State which loses no opportuni- the hilt only to dump him after the were probed with the former spend- bags just five seats, the State is in for ty to claim its intellectual superiority voted en masse WOULD IT election. This is nothing new in the ing nearly three months in jail. His a hung Assembly , according to P for the UDF in the 1977 election! The UDF liter- TAKE FOR CPI(M). KR Gowri Amma, the name was associated with a cartel of Rajan, veteran scribe and Kerala’s ally swept the 20 Lok Sabha seats that were at stake THE CPI(M) AND mercurial leader from Alappuzha smugglers and hawala dealers. P chronicler. This is one area where the Centre needs to act decisively given the from Kerala. In the Legislative Assembly election THE CONGRESS was projected and portrayed as the Sreeramakrishnan, the Speaker of Kerala has seen a hung Assembly held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha poll, the TO COME chief ministerial candidate of the the Legislative Assembly, was ques- only in 1965, when no parties could fact that it enjoys a robust majority in democratic polity. Remember it TOGETHER? was for times like these that the country voted in unison for a power- UDF won 111 out of the 140 seats, while the LDF party during the 1987 Assembly elec- tioned by the agencies in connection reach the magic figure needed for BOTH THE forming a Government on its own. ful Central Government that is not subject to the taciturn volatilities of was pulverised. This was the only time in Kerala’s tion. The slogan coined by the with the hawala transaction as a fol- political history an incumbent Government man- PARTIES ARE CPI(M) for that election was: low up to the statement given by his Alliances and coalitions were in an coalition partners. The Central Government has lethargically managed aged to win the people’s mandate and retain power. ELECTORAL “Keram thingum Kerala naadu KR driver that the former had handed embryonic state those days. to vaccinate a minute chunk of India. And in the midst of an acute short- Much water has flown down the Periyar River ALLIES IN Gowri bharicheedum (Kerala, jam- over a sack containing US Dollars to The best Governance Kerala age of the precious shots, it has left the rest of the inoculation programme since then. Kerala saw many political churnings that THE REST OF THE packed with coconut trees would be be delivered at the UAE Consulate. has seen is that of the 1987-1991 for the States to negotiate, procure and execute. State Governments are led to new permutations and combinations. But the COUNTRY, ruled by KR Gowri).” P Sreeramakrishnan is facing a LDF Government led by Nayanar. mostly caught in the age-old clutches of a dormant bureaucracy and core structure of both the Fronts remained intact. EXCEPT IN This was a slogan with multiple series of allegations for his liaison There were no major scams or cor- are mired in corruption. Most of them did not invest in building the crum- The BJP was seen as a north Indian political out- KERALA. targets as coconut trees symbolised with Swapna Suresh, the kingpin of ruption charges against that fit and the party failed miserably to take roots in the powerful Eezhava community the smuggling cabal. Swapna herself Government. But in the 1991 elec- bling healthcare infrastructure. It may be a lost opportunity and a colos- SO WHAT the State. The absence of leaders of stature and the HOLDS BACK known for their prowess in toddy disclosed to the agencies about tion to the Legislative Assembly, the sal damage for India, if a couple of States get body blows during the religious demography of Kerala played a significant AN OPEN tapping and trading. Gowri Amma Sreeramakrishnan’s investment plans UDF sailed through easily despite current wave of the virus. role in keeping the Hindutva party off the State. It ACCEPTANCE belonged to the same community. in the oil-rich kingdom of West Asia. the absence of any anti-incumben- The Central Government, facing flak for the poor state of affairs in was the Ram Janmabhoomi agitation which paved OF THE RELATION But once the election result was KT Jaleel, Minister for Higher cy factor. Marxists claim it was due the country, swung into action in the last fortnight but, something is amiss. the way for the BJP’s entry into Kerala. The chief- AND A POSSIBLE announced Nayanar, a member of Education had to put in his papers to the sympathy wave generated by The well-synched effort seen during the first wave is definitely missing tains who dominated the political horizon of the MARRIAGE? the Nair community turned out to after the April 6 polls as the the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi by in the deadliest phase of the pandemic. One of the reasons (even though State are gone. The lone surviving founder mem- be the dark horse and was sworn in Lokayukta found him guilty in cases the Tamil terrorists at ber of the CPI(M), VS Achuthanandan is old and as the Chief Minister much to the of nepotism and favouritism. Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. If it is not confirmed by any Government officials) could be that a large bedridden. He was the most popular Marxist leader dismay of Gowri Amma and the Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, the party’s there was any sympathy wave, it number of civil servants or their staff/families are themselves fighting the State has seen, an equivalent to the likes of EK Eezhava community. State Secretary had to make way for should have reflected in the election the infection. The onus for managing the current pandemic wave, there- Nayanar and EM Sankaran Namboodiripad (both Opinion polls managed by the another lightweight because of the to the Lok Sabha held simultaneous- fore, falls on the second chain of command and dropping the baton at left us to meet Marx). It was Achuthanandan who media houses in the State claim that ED raiding his house. Balakrishnan’s ly with the Assembly polls. The this stage would be grievous. tilted the balance in favour of the CPI(M) in the the CPI(M)-led LDF is all set to younger son has been arrested and Congress could score just 244 seats One immediate decision that the Central Government has to take 2016 Legislative Assembly election. The National return to power. But there are many incarcerated in Parappana Agrahara despite the sympathy wave. Kerala is to remove question marks on universal immunisation in less than a Highway from Kaliyikkavila in unanswered questions and unasked Central Jail in connection with voted differently. Thiruvananthapuram to Manjeshwar in Kasaragod queries. This is the first time in hawala and narco smuggling cases. The question being asked in week. Questions like, who will get vaccinated on Central Government was dotted with life-size posters and flex boards of Kerala politics that central agencies Still, the CPI(M) has the bold- Kerala is how long would it take for quota; will vaccine exports continue; will the Centre foot the vaccine bill VS, who was projected as the chief ministerial can- like the Central Bureau of ness to make “LDF for sure” its war the CPI(M) and the Congress to for some, while leaving out a large chunk, are haunting. Add to this the didate of the LDF. The LDF won convincingly but Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement cry. The Sabarimala Temple issue has come together? Both the parties are confusion among the State Governments, who have less than a week it shocked the party cadre and the followers of VS The writer is a senior Directorate (ED), the Customs hurt the sentiments of the Hindus. electoral allies in the rest of the coun- to negotiate prices with the two COVID jab manufacturers in India. The by declaring that Pinarayi Vijayan would be the journalist. The views department and the National It was reflected in the 2019 Lok try, except in Kerala. So what holds Chief Minister. When some of the media persons expressed Investigation Agency (NIA) Sabha election in which the UDF back an open acceptance of the rela- manufacturers have come out with exorbitant prices for these crucial are personal. shots. Allowing vaccine makers to reap super profits at the cost of human asked the party’s general secretary Sitaram Yechury, launched investigations against swept 19 out of the 20 seats. Since tion and a possible marriage? lives, as many will not be able to afford the shots, could tarnish the wel- farist image of the Government. All Central Governments including the US, first spent whatever it took to block an excessive quantity of vac- POINTCOUNTERPOINT cines for their citizens. Meanwhile India, for some strange reason, felt this was the time to act charitable and kept donating vaccines. At today’s THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF OXYGEN IN ANY COVID UP IS FACING AN OXYGEN EMERGENCY. IF YOU WANT rate India needs nearly `700 billion to vaccinate all citizens above 18. HOSPITAL. THE PROBLEM IS BLACK MARKETING AND TO LODGE A CASE OR SEIZE MY PROPERTY, GO AHEAD. Given the impact it could have, it is a small price. The Centre ought to HOARDING, WHICH WILL BE DEALT WITH STRICTLY. BUT UNDERSTAND THE GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION. come up with a decisive policy to administer 6.5 million doses per day till the end of this year. Any Government that is able to do it will go down —UTTAR PRADESH CM —SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER in history as a saviour. YOGI ADITYANATH PRIYANKA GANDHI (The writer is a policy analyst. The views expressed are personal.) The Sanskrit legacy of Kashmiri literature decoded The flame of Sanskrit studies in the State was kept alive in modern times by scholars like Zadoo, Kamal and Parmanand. One hopes the current generation will keep it lit anskrit is an all-India lan- or the crown jewel of prophets. Kashmir to Afghan king Historical, technical, philosoph- dents was noted by the pilgrim Somanada, author of ‘Shiva guage. All parts of this Its first translation has just Trilochanapala when he faced ic and religious as also general. I-tsing. Another was ‘Chandra Drishti’ in the 12th century and Sland have contributed to its appeared as ‘A Tale of Wonder’, an invasion by Mahmud All are touched on here. Famous Vyakarana.’ T h e b e s t k n ow n his disciple Utpaladeva, who great ancient literature and an example of the vast range of Ghazni. works of each category are still today is the 12th century ‘Kavya wrote the well-known ‘Ishwara none can claim a special place Sanskrit literature from Bilhana was also a great available and admired, but are Prakasa’ by the Kashmir schol- Pratyabhijna’ still used by devo- in this regard. Even so, the con- Kashmir. poet from Kashmir in the same little-known. ar Mammata, which is still in tees of this idealistic monism. tribution from Kashmir over Another example is of this century. But he travelled south History writing in Sanskrit use due to its comprehensive Finally, it is pertinent to centuries is quite remarkable — HAKSAR literature’s interaction with the where he was a court poet in precedes Kalhana, who men- coverage of Sanskrit poetics, mention something about the in quality and variety as well as AND rest of India. This is seen in the Kalyana, in present day tions several earlier writers. His with no less than 75 commen- general literature in Sanskrit value and volume. Once well- works by the four celebrated Karnataka. There he com- own famous work was contin- taries since it was written. from Kashmir. The best know known all over this country and scholars from Kashmir: posed another respected histo- ued with the same name by four Poetics, the study of litera- today is ‘Kathasaritsagara’, s t o - beyond, it now deserves Kalhana, Bilhana, Shilhana and ry in Sanskrit, ‘Vikramankadeva scholars at different times. The ture as an art with its merits and ries written by Somadeva for the renewed notice, especially in Jalhana. The first alone is bet- Charita’, about the rulers of that second historian, Jonaraja of the defects, appears to have been then queen in Kashmir. Others today’s conditions. ter known at present. He lived land, as also the famous love 15th century, also covers the one where Kashmir’s contribu- worth noting are the 11th cen- One may begin with a rel- in 12th century Kashmir where lyrics of ‘Chaurapanchasika.’ known now. These examples arrival of Islam in Kashmir. The tion to Sanskrit was the most tury satires of Kshemendra on atively recent work, the he wrote the famous Shilhana was a later poet who would indicate the spread of third was his pupil Srivara who widespread, with numerous social conditions. But Kashmir’s ‘Kathakautukam’ by Srivara ‘Rajatarangini’ which has had went to Bengal and wrote the Sanskrit scholars from Kashmir further describes the golden age distinguished names like contribution to Sanskrit satire is from 15th century Kashmir. several modern translations, ‘Shantishataka’ verses on peace- over much of the country, as of king Zainul Abidin and his Anandavardhana and little- known now. The flame of Written after the arrival of including one by RS Pandit, the ful living. Finally, Jalhana in the also their role as writers of his- successors. That history was Abhinavagupta among the con- Sanskrit studies in Kashmir Islam, it is based on a famous brother-in-law of Jawaharlal 13th century went from tory. But the history of Sanskrit continued by the other two till tributors. As for religious and was kept alive in modern times Farsi or Persian love poem Nehru. The original is a work of Kashmir to Ajmer where he there is much older. The earli- the Mughal conquest. philosophical works, one may by scholars like Jagaddhar about Yusuf and Zuleikha, also history, including earlier wrote a history of its rulers upto est Kashmir text at present is Technical writing includes mention the savants who initi- Zadoo, Janakinath Kaul Kamal a parable of the human seeking mythology but also Ashoka’s Prithviraj Chauhan who was ‘Nilamata Purana’ of about Sanskrit grammar and compo- ated what came to be known as and Parmanand. One hopes the the divine. A remarkable exam- The writer is a former patronage of Buddhism, and the defeated by the Ghoris from sixth century AD. It also shows sition to which there were Kashmir Shaivism. The chief present generation will take ple of cultural confluence, apart diplomat and a translator later Kusana kings. From the Afghanistan. This history ends that the language was by then important contributions from name here is Vasugupta to interest to keep it lit. The liter- from prayers to Hindu gods, it of Sanskrit classics. The seventh century onwards, it is with the first battle where he was already developed there. Kashmir. In the seventh centu- whom, according to legend, ary treasure house of Kashmir views expressed also invokes the founder of are personal. mostly a factual record, also victorious and is titled The literature is best ry was the work ‘Kashika Vritti’, ‘Shiva Sutra’ was revealed on a still needs more public recogni- Islam as “paigambar shiromani” mentioning the help sent from ‘Prithvirajavijaya’, a work little described in categories of works: the use of which by Chinese stu- mountain. He was followed by tion for the gems within it. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | APRIL 30, 2021 Money 08 Global cues, bottom fishing lift SBI earmarks Rs 30 cr to set up makeshift hospitals PNS n NEW DELHI equity mkts; metal stocks shine As part of the CSR initiative, the country's largest lender State Bank of India has decided to set up makeshift hospitals with ICU facilities for COVID-19 PNS n MUMBAI Sector wise, profit book- "We are expecting contin- patients in some of the worst ing decline was seen in PSU uation of outperformance affected states. Global cues along with bot- Banks, Auto, FMCG where- in the Banking and Metal The bank has already ear- tom fishing lifted the key as outperformance was wit- space and thus, one can marked Rs 30 crore and is domestic equity indices dur- nessed in Metal and Pharma look for buying opportuni- engaging with non-governmen- ing Thursday's late after- space. ty in the same." tal organisations (NGOs) and noon trade session. Around 2.50 p.m., the According to Likhita hospital management for setting Accordingly, indices S&P BSE Sensex traded at Chepa, Senior Research up medical facilities on an Social Responsibility (CSR) also collaborating with hospitals opened gap up to make ini- 49,877.56, higher by 143.72 Analyst, CapitalVia Global emergency basis for the treat- activity. India is reeling under and NGOs to provide oxygen tial highs but could not hold points or 0.29 per cent from Research: "The market ment of COVID-19 patients, the impact of the second wave concentrators for the patients. at these elevated zones. its previous close. opened with a gap up but SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar of COVID-19 with over 3 lakh "We have put in place an Globally, Asian markets The Nifty50 on the very soon profit booking Khara told PTI. cases being reported for the past action plan. We have earmarked traded in the green after the National Stock Exchange from the higher levels was He said the bank intends to 8 days in a row. With each pass- Rs 70 crore plus out of which we Asian Development Bank traded at 14,920.10, up 55.55 observed following the glob- put in place 1,000 beds with 50 ing day, the death toll is rising. are giving Rs 21 crore to 17 cir- had forecasted a positive points or 0.37 per cent from al trends." ICU facilities in the states that The country witnessed a cles for COVID-19 related ini- recovery in the Asian mar- its previous close. "On the sector front, there are the worst affected. record single-day rise of tiatives," he said. kets although the current "At current juncture, sup- is no clear indication of the So, he said, it could be 120 3,79,257 new coronavirus infec- Last year, the bank had outbreak of Coronavirus port for Nifty is placed at trend and a lot of sectors beds at some places, while 150 tions pushing the total tally of donated to the Prime Minister's remains a threat to the mar- 14700 and then 14550 zone; have also seen the correction at others with adequate health- COVID-19 cases to 1,83,76,524, Citizen Assistance and Relief in ket. while on the upside hurdle in the market. JSW Steel and care facilities, depending on a while active cases crossed the Emergency Situations (PM On the domestic front, is seen at 15050, then 15300 BajajFinserv are the top hospital's capacity to scale up. 30-lakh mark, according to the CARES) Fund. SBI had con- market witnessed some zones," said Jay Purohit, gainers while Heromotoco It is to be noted that the Union Health Ministry data tributed 0.25 per cent of annu- resistance but overall trend Technical & Derivatives and Tata consumers are the Ministry of Corporate Affairs updated on Thursday. al profit, while employees col- remained intact. Analyst, MOFSL. top losers." last week permitted makeshift Speaking about various initia- lected over Rs 100 crore for the hospitals and temporary tives taken by the country's fund. In addition, Rs 11 crore COVID care facilities to be largest lender in its fight against contribution was towards sup- treated as an eligible Corporate COVID-19, Khara said SBI is porting vaccination drive. IFFCO's 4th oxygen plant Vedanta pledges Rs 150 cr to Gold gains being set up in to marginally; commence ops by Jun 15 help India fight against Covid silver jumps PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI towards our commitment to fight the pandemic and we Rs 1,776 Fertiliser cooperative IFFCO on Vedanta on Thursday said its stand firmly with our people Thursday said its fourth oxygen Chairman Anil Agarwal has and the government at this dif- PNS n NEW DELHI plant being set up at Paradeep pledged Rs 150 crore to help ficult time," Agarwal said. (Odisha) will commence oper- India in its fight against dead- Additional capacity of crit- Gold went higher by Rs 61 to ation by June 15 and will pro- ly COVID-19 second wave. ical care beds will be created in Rs 46,472 per 10 gram in the vide the free supply to hospitals The amount is over and states like Rajasthan, Odisha, national capital on Thursday, in the state and adjoining areas. In a statement, above Rs 201 crore that was Jharkhand, Goa and Delhi- Inox Leisure reports according to HDFC IFFCO is setting up a total of IFFCO said the spent by Vedanta Group in NCR. Securities. four oxygen plants in India at cooperative has 2020, it said in a statement. The company is targeting to The precious metal had the cost of about Rs 30 crore. "Anil Agarwal...has pledged set up and commission the first Rs 93.69 cr loss in Q4 closed at Rs 46,411 per 10 About 610 cubic meters per placed an order for Rs 150 crore to help the coun- set of facilities within two PNS n NEW DELHI Siddharth Jain, Director – gram in the previous trade. hour of oxygen will be pro- setting up a 4th try in its fight against the weeks and the balance facilities Inox Group, said the advent of Silver also moved up by Rs duced from these four plants. rapidly spreading second wave will be increased within a Multiplex chain operator Inox COVID-19 has left a severe 1,776 to Rs 68,785 per kg, Two plants being set up in oxygen plant in of COVID-19," Vedanta said. month. Leisure on Thursday reported a impact on the company's FY21 from Rs 67,009 per kg in the Uttar Pradesh and one plant in Paradeep, Odisha The company will create Vedanta has estimated this consolidated loss of Rs 93.69 performance. previous trade. Gujarat will commence by May additional capacity of 1,000 support for a minimum six- crore for the fourth quarter "Just when the industry had In the international mar- 30. In a statement, IFFCO said critical care beds in 10 cities month period. ended March 2021, as the started witnessing the fervour in ket, gold was quoting margin- the cooperative has placed an ical grade oxygen and fill 520 across the country in an effort COVID care. The company said it is also COVID-19 pandemic impact- Q4, the resurgence of COVID- ally lower at USD 1,777 per order for setting up a 4th oxy- big D-type cylinders daily and to support the Centre and The critical care facilities working closely with the gov- ed the film exhibition business. 19 cases has emerged as a cause ounce, while silver was flat at gen plant in Paradeep, Odisha. 200 medium B-size cylinders states in this challenging times. will have 90 beds equipped ernment bodies and local The company had posted a of concern. Despite the pan- USD 26.29 per ounce. The capacity of this new on demand supplied to all hos- The critical care beds will be with life saving oxygen support administration to provide loss of Rs 82.15 crore in the demic, we have continued the HDFC Securities Senior oxygen plant would be 150 pitals free from June 15. placed in state-of-the-art ‘field while the remaining will have medical facilities and hospital January-March quarter a year addition of news cinemas in Analyst (Commodities) cubic meters per hour. "The The transposition of these hospitals' which will be ventilator support. care to those in need. ago. Revenue from operations FY21," he added. Tapan Patel said, "Gold prices plant will commence by June plants requires some time. A attached to recognised and "I am deeply concerned and At present, Vedanta is sup- declined 75.66 per cent to Rs Inox Leisure at present oper- traded marginally down with 15," IFFCO Managing Director dedicated separate team has reputed hospitals. anguished to see the impact of porting around 700 beds for 90.44 crore during the quarter ates 648 screens across 153 spot gold prices at COMEX and CEO U S Awasthi tweeted been also assigned for this pro- Each facility will have 100 the second wave of COVID-19 COVID patients across its under review as against Rs multiplexes in 69 cities. (New York-based commodi- separately. ject in all the plants. It's an auto- beds in an air-conditioned and loss of precious lives. business locations, which will 371.58 crore in the correspond- Shares of Inox Leisure were ties exchange) trading at USD The proposed oxygen plant matic cylinder filling turnkey tent with full electrical support Vedanta Group has come for- be increased to 1,000 in the ing quarter a year ago, Inox trading per cent 1.78 lower at Rs 1,777 per ounce on in Paradeep will generate med- plant, the cooperative said. and designed specifically for ward to pledge Rs 150 crore near term. Leisure said in a BSE filing. 272.50 apiece on BSE. Thursday." Axis Bank board Rupee extends Banking is essential service; allow approves re- Bajaj Auto Q4 net profit gains for 4th day; appointment of vax for bankers on priority: ICICI rises 29 paise to PNS n MUMBAI Amitabh Chaudhry rises 15 pc to Rs 1,551 cr 74.07 against dollar as MD & CEO PNS n NEW DELHI ICICI Bank on Thursday said PNS n MUMBAI it is "much better" prepared to PNS n NEW DELHI Bajaj Auto on Thursday restrict the impact of the sec- reported a 15 per cent rise in The rupee rose by 29 paise to ond coronavirus wave on its Private sector lender Axis consolidated net profit to Rs close at 74.07 (provisional) operations because of last Bank on Thursday said its 1,551 crore for the fourth against the US dollar on year's experience but appealed board has approved the re- quarter ended March 2021 on Thursday, extending gains for banks' employees to be appointment of Amitabh the back of robust sales across for the fourth straight session allowed to take vaccinations on Chaudhry as its Managing domestic and international amid a positive trend in a priority basis as they are ren- Director and CEO for three markets. domestic equities. dering an essential service. years with effect from The Pune-based company At the interbank forex The second largest lender January 1, 2022. had posted a net profit of Rs market, the local unit opened warned that if banking services ly counted deaths. as well after the ongoing health "The board of directors 1,354 crore in the January- at 74.20 against the greenback were to fail, it can have an "We are an essential ser- crisis, and cited the case of a sin- of the bank.. considered March quarter of 2019-20. and witnessed an intra-day adverse impact on the eco- vices… we are all exposed (to gle automated teller machine and approved the propos- Total revenue from opera- high of 73.94 and a low of nomic activity, and hence it is customers). We don't have the shutting down for seven days to al relating to re-appoint- tions rose 26 per cent to Rs March quarter of the preced- crore in 2019-20. 74.23. pertinent for ensuring that at luxury. But we are not allowed illustrate his point. ment of Amitabh 8,596 crore in the fourth quar- ing fiscal, it added. Bajaj said it has sold a total It finally ended at 74.07 least the branch staff is allowed vaccinations, not allowed to There is a case for "higher Chaudhry as the Managing ter, from Rs 6,816 crore in the For the entire 2020-21, the of 39,72,914 units in FY21 as against the American curren- to take vaccinations. board trains, not allowed to sensitivity" when classifying Director and CEO of the same period of FY20, Bajaj company posted a consolidat- compared with 46,15,212 units cy, registering a rise of 29 The comments come at a board buses. So, what kind of essential services, Bagchi said, bank, for a further period Auto said in a regulatory filing. ed net profit of Rs 4,857 crore, in FY20, a drop of 14 per cent. paise over its previous clos- time when localised lockdowns essential services we are? More stressing that there are other of 3 years, with effect from During the period under down 7 per cent compared to The company noted that the ing. On Wednesday, the are being announced across push should be there," its exec- essential services also and January 1, 2022 up to review, the company sold a Rs 5,212 crore in 2019-20. full-year numbers were not rupee had settled at 74.36. many pockets of the country in utive director Anup Bagchi bankers exposed to customers December 31, 2024," Axis total of 11,69,664 two-wheel- The company's total revenue comparable as the first quar- This is the fourth straight view of the rising COVID told reporters. in branches should be allowed Bank said in a regulatory ers and commercial vehicles, from operations declined to Rs ter of FY21 was an absolute session of gain for the rupee, infections, which are breaching He warned that if banking to vaccinate because they are filing. up 18 per cent compared to 27,741.08 crore in the last fis- washout due to the coron- during which it has appreci- the 3 lakh mark daily and also operations get affected, we may exposed to walking-in cus- 9,91,961 units in the January- cal as against Rs 29,918.65 avirus pandemic. ated by 94 paise. resulting in over 2,000 official- have to face an economic crisis tomers. Govt allows import of medical devices for 3 months Wealth managers need PNS n NEW DELHI Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted. Importers have been asked The government on Thursday This will help fulfil the coun- to provide advice: Sebi allowed import of 17 medical try's demand of medical devices to inform the quantity of PNS n NEW DELHI gramme in wealth manage- devices for three months with required for COVID-19, he imported medical devices to ment by the National Institute mandatory declarations immedi- added. Due to the prevalent pan- With the expected increase in of Securities Market (NISM), ately after custom clearance and demic situation of COVID-19, state governments where retail penetration, it is impor- in collaboration with CRISIL. before sale of such products in the the ministry in its April 28 order import is made, immediately tant to have wealth managers The programme is aimed at domestic market. said, there is a steep demand for who can prescribe meaningful ensuring investors get quality To meet rising demand in the medical devices in these critical after the shipment, it added. investment advice aligned to advice to negotiate the maze of ongoing pandemic, the govern- conditions on an urgent basis in the clients' risk tolerance, products. It will cover the ment has allowed import of med- view of the emergent health con- have been permitted subject to a return expectation and finan- entire lifecycle of wealth man- ical devices like nebulizer, oxygen cerns and immediate supply of condition that importers will cial needs, a Sebi official said agement, equipping partici- concentrators, oxygen cannister, the medical industry. make all declarations (by way of on Thursday. pants with deep conceptual oxygen cylinders, oxygen gener- Therefore, considering the pan- stamping or putting stickers or Also, given the fiduciary understanding, and ability to ators and ventilators. demic situation of COVID-19 online printing) required under responsibilities of a wealth use that to serve clients effec- An order in this regard has and to meet the demand of med- the Rules immediately after manager, it becomes equally tively, and aims to build wealth been issued by the Food and ical devices, the central govern- import/custom clearance and important for them to be management capacity at Consumer Affairs Ministry. ment under the Legal Metrology before sale of such products in the grounded in ethical principles, banks, NBFCs, mutual funds, "Government under the lead- (Packaged Commodities) Rules, domestic market, the order said. such as client confidentiality, brokerages and family wealth ership of PM@ Narendra Modiji 2011 "hereby permits the Importers have been asked to transparency and objectivity, S offices. permits importers of medical importers of medical devices to inform the quantity of imported K Mohanty, Wholetime While traditional curricula devices for making mandatory import the... medical devices for medical devices to state govern- Member of Sebi and Director provide a good grasp of finan- declarations required under Legal three months from the date of this ments where import is made, at NISM, said. He made these cial products, most are acad- Metrology Rules, 2011 after cus- advisory..." immediately after the shipment, remarks at the launch of com- emic and follow global prac- tom clearance and before sale," Imports of medical devices it added. prehensive certification pro- tices. 9

Vijayawada Friday April 30, 2021 what’s brewing? SETS UP A FUNDRAISER Irrfan Khan foretold his to help India fight Covid her social media platforms to place in the first place? Why announce a fundraiser that is this happening?’ We will she has set up to help India as address that but after we stop death: ‘Said: I’m going to die’ the country faces the debili- the urgency. Please donate tating second wave of the and please use your resources ate actor Irrfan we met. He comes from a will plant, which I am doing Covid-19 pandemic. as much as you can. India Khan’s wife Muslim family, I come from now. Everything. I don’t Sharing a video on needs you.” Sutapa Sikdar a Hindu background but I know, I sometimes feel I Instagram, Priyanka said, Urging her followers to L has opened up never had a natal chart. It’s guilty that I had so much “Why do we need to care? contribute towards the fund on the death of all Irrfan; he made my kun- faith which I instilled in him Why is it so urgent right raiser, she also shared that she the actor and dali. His thing for astrology that ‘kuch nahi hoga, main now? I am sitting in and her husband Nick Jonas how she has been unable to was not to know what will sambhal lungi’. He believed London and hearing from have already contributed and cope with the loss. Sutapa happen to his career but he in me so much,” Sutapa my friends and family in will continue to contribute. and Irrfan met when they was curious to know what teared up. India about how hospitals She wrote, “Please please were both students at will happen in the next life. Babil also spoke about his are at capacity, there are donate. Nick and I already the National School He was immensely curious last moments with his ‘Baba’ no rooms in ICUs, ambu- have and will continue to of Drama. Irrfan about it. He messaged Anup Irrfan Khan. “I was there in lances are too busy, oxy- contribute. We have all seen died on April 29, in London if he was drawing the hospital in the last two gen supply is less, crema- how far and wide this virus 2020, after a long death towards him. Death days. He was losing con- toriums having mass cre- can spread, an ocean between battle with neu- had become like his play- sciousness. He just looked at mations because the vol- us makes no difference. No roendocrine tumor. mate,” Sutapa said. me, smiled and said, ‘I am ume of death is so much. one is safe unless everyone is In an extremely Sutapa said Irrfan needed going to die.’ And I said, ‘No, India is my home and India safe. It’s so heartening to see emotional inter- her around 24/7 as he under- you are not.’ He smiled again is bleeding.” so many people stepping up view with Film went treatment. She recalled and went back to sleep. But I The global icon also added to help in so many ways. We Companion, that before going to the hos- really feel like he had surren- that unless everyone is safe, need to beat this virus, and to Sutapa described pital, he assured her every- dered completely. There are no one is safe. She said, do that requires ALL of us. how Irrfan was thing is alright. “He is telling no words to achieve that “We, as a global communi- From the bottom of my heart curious about me – ‘nahi theek hai.’ hugged each other. There kind of evolution I think.” ty, need to care. And I’ll tell THANK YOU.” death and what Without any tantrum or was not even a second of Babil said he learned to you why we need to care – Priyanka has been quite happens after life. anger. His face didn’t reveal finality in it. No intuition of love selflessly from his moth- because unless everyone is vocal about India’s need for She said that after he any displeasure. I so clearly him was saying that I will er Sutapa who gave her 24/7 riyanka Chopra safe, no one is safe. So, please Covid-19 vaccination on an was diagnosed with remember, sitting on the not come back.” of two and a half year to has set up a use your resources and focus urgent basis. cancer, he felt that edge of the bed, he had “For him, I don’t think he Irrfan. Describing her fundraiser to help your energy on helping stop Earlier this week, Priyanka maybe he had drawn become very weak. I made thought the time has come. efforts, Babil got emotional P India fight the sec- this pandemic. Please donate. sought Covid-19 vaccines for death towards him.' him wear his trousers, He was reading books and and said what she did for ond wave of I understand a lot of people India, and tweeted about the “He was very curious combed his hair. He sat, he planning films with Babil. He Irrfan, no human will ever Covid-19 pandem- must be angry and thinking US ordering ‘more vaccines about death since the day held my hand and got up. We was planning every tree we do for another. ic. Priyanka Chopra took to about, ‘Why are we in this than needed’.

he Gossip Girl reboot aims to rev- Black Widow new promo: Scarlett olutionize the way Gossip Girl reboot stars on T we view one our favorite guilty plea- sure TV shows. how the show has evolved Johansson teases the real The cast of the HBO just that, but with a lot more Max series representation. story of Natasha Romanoff cover the lat- There are a few other est issue of changes, too. It will take place featurette from the The trailers and promos If the film Cosmopolitan, where they eight years after the original upcoming MCU have also hammered home the turns out as promised by the share how the show has website went dark (and after movie Black Widow crux of the film, that Natasha, promos, it will surely be a evolved from the original Penn Badgley’s Dan was released on the who was a former Soviet spy, a suitable send off to the super- series. Tavi Gevinson, who Humphrey revealed himself A occasion of National KGB operative before being hero who sacrificed her life in plays Kate Keller on the to be Gossip Girl) as a new Super Hero Day. recruited into S.H.I.E.L.D and Avengers: Endgame. reboot, says the upcoming generation of New York pri- Scarlett Johansson, who then later, Avengers, will con- Black Widow series makes the resentment vate school teens are intro- reprises the role of Natasha front her past. will be the first amongst New York City's duced to the social surveil- Romanoff, the titular super- Helmed by Cate Shortland MCU film upper crust and the work lance of Gossip Girl. The hero, also features in the clip. with a screenplay penned by after class much more explicit. reboot brings much-needed ent ways”" explained series will address just how Black Widow was the original Eric Pearson, the film is set “Part of the fun of watch- representation and diversity Savannah Smith, who plays much social media -- and the member of the Avengers. after the events of 2016’s ing the old one at the time to the cast that better reflects Monet de Haan on the show. landscape of New York itself - In the clip, Johansson teases Captain America: Civil was, ‘Oh, this is what it’s like the lives to todays teens. “I think this could really — has changed in the inter- how the film will tell the fans War in which to be a very privileged “It’s really important for a change things. Maybe they’re vening years. The crux of the who Natasha really is, as Black Widow 2019’s teenager who can act with Black girl, with twists in her not learning these things at new Gossip Girl won’t revolve despite experiencing her Spider-Man: Far impunity,’ and living vicari- hair, to be able to see some- home, but they’re seeing around the mystery of who adventures right from the From Home. ously through that, but with one in a position of power them on Gossip Girl. How the gossip maven actually is, Battle of New York, in which Black Widow was originally this show, class resentment is who looks like her. And it’s amazing is that?” but rather another twist that’s Loki invaded with the finds scheduled for release on May a much more explicit part of also important for kids in the While the cast kept many yet to be revealed. Chitauri army, to the war herself on the 1, 2020, but was delayed due it, which I’m very in tune suburbs or kids who don’t of the show’s secrets close to The show’s official Twitter against Thanos, we know pre- run from the law to the Covid-19 pandemic. It with,” Gevinson said. have a lot of Black friends or the chest, they did assure that account announced that the cious little about her prove- thanks to her aid to Steve will now release more than a In addition to highlighting friends of color just to gener- one of our favorite guilty reboot will be coming to nance. Rogers and Bucky Barnes. year later on July 9, 2021. that class resentment, the ally see us depicted in differ- pleasure TV shows will be HBO Max this July. FUN

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Organic farming and farm fresh produce have always been considered a thing ORGANIC PRODUCE, THE of the elite, with its being exaggerated. The pandemic and the SAVIOUR AMID COVID learning that came IMARC, the Indian organic most of us believe healthy food market reached a value food will keep us healthy from it taught of $815 million in 2020, and too. Organic foods are com- is projected to witness posed of the natural and people its strong growth during next organic ingredients that are five years. Founded in 2004, cultivated as per standards importance in an interaction with of organic farming. Earlier, SMBStory reveals that organic markets were busy and need. Hyderabad-based 24 Mantra doing exports because there Organic, under Sresta was hardly any demand in The Pioneer's Natural Bioproducts Pvt. our society. Having said Ltd, was launched by that, the Indian organic wapping Rajashekhar Reddy Seelam market is yet to flourish. SHIKHA everyday to bring an organic food Organic farming stems from food with brand, free of toxic chemi- production of fresh food DUGGAL organic pro- cals, to the Indian market. It and livestock without duce has directly works with the adding any artificial agents talks to S gained a lot farmers and sources agricul- like herbicides, pesticides, of attention tural produce from them. food,” explains Bala. So, conventional thoughts and allow DNA from one species weedicides, fertilisers and experts and support recently! This helps the business with endless news about that can only be eradicated to be introduced into a dif- GMOs,” says the expert. Rising consciousness ensure the farmer commu- unsafe modes of cultivating with awareness.” ferent one. “Done with the With the increase in pop- about amongst people about nity is compensated fairly vegetables and other dietary Like so many new break- ‘treated seeds’ while ulation our compulsion the side effects of arti- with a focus on their sus- foods, it is no surprise that throughs in the field of indulging in organic farm- would be not only to sta- where ficial chemicals in food tainability and standard of people are leaning towards genetics, GMO, also known ing without any pesticides, bilise agricultural produc- production has further living. having healthy and fresh as Genetically Modified radiations and food addi- tion but to increase it fur- it stands boosted the growth “Even though investment organic foods. Organisms, is a develop- tives. Now, GMOs could ther in sustainable manner. of organic food. in pesticides and synthetic With reports that antioxi- ment that brings with it a make a real and positive dif- The scientists have realised today. There can be many fertilisers meant had to bor- dants, omega-3s and other wide range of views in ference when it comes to that the ‘Green Revolution’ reasons to it now. row money, which was critical nutrients can help terms of how it can be put developing bespoke plant with high input use has Organic food has affecting the very sustain- stave off diseases, many to best use! breeding solutions and reached a plateau and is come a long way ability of the farmer’s life people turn to the grocery ‘Gene editing’ has the offers opportunities for the now sustained with dimin- since the days and standard of living, it aisles to save themselves. So, potential to unlock substan- future of farming,” expert ishing return of falling divi- when it had a rep- was a daunting task to con- we asked an expert Praveen tial benefits to nature, the adds. Producing food more dends. Thus, a natural bal- utation for being vince them to switch to Kumar Gupta, co-founder of environment while also efficiently and sustainably is ance needs to be maintained grubby, ugly-look- organic farming from tradi- Planet Organic to weigh in helping farmers to produce a very obvious priority in at all cost for existence of ing foods only found tional farming,” says Bala, on one of the most hotly healthier and more nutri- this regard as is the need to life and property. in the darkest corners of CEO of company. debated food topics: Is tious food. develop land management The obvious choice for speciality health food stores. “No chemicals are used organic necessary for good Gene edited organisms systems that sequester car- that would be more relevant These days you can pur- for fumigating the grains health? “It’s unmixed, con- do not contain DNA from bon and circulate nutrients in the present era, when chase organic food almost and spices. This makes nate and holds so much of different species, and in the most efficient way these agrochemicals which anywhere! And now, the Sresta products even more nutritional value. The popu- instead, only produce possible. Gene editing could are produced from fossil coronavirus pandemic has safe and pure. The Covid-19 lation is in a delusion that changes that could be made play an important role fuel and are not renewable helped a lot of people realise pandemic has accelerated ‘oh organic food — it’s for slowly using traditional towards these goals! and are diminishing in the importance of choosing this trend and going for- the elitist and is expensive’. breeding methods. Contrast “Organic produce has availability. 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boundarymeter DC’S PRITHVI STORM 4s 684 BLOWS KKR AWAY 6s 295 PLAYER RUNS failed to convert his solid start into a big score. 1. Faf du Plessis (CSK) 270 For DC, Axar Patel and 2. Shikhar Dhawan (DC) 265 Lalit Yadav were impressive 3. KL Rahul (PBKS) 240 with two wickets. KKR were 45 for one at PLAYER WKTS the end of powerplay overs 1. Harshal Patel (RCB) 17 after Nitish Rana was stumped out for 15 in the fourth over 2. Avesh Khan (DC) 13 bowled by Axar. Gill was 3. Rahul Chahar (MI) 11 going strong as he took on Ishant Sharma and Axar by MOST SIXES hitting a few boundaries but 1. Jonny Bairstow (SRH) 14 lost Rahul Tripathi to Marcus Stoinis in the 10th over. KKR’s 2. Andre Russell (KKR) 13 familiar batting slump came to 3. KL Rahul (PBKS) 11 the fore as captain Eoin Morgan and Sunil Narine both got out in the space of SUMMER SLAM three balls without opening their accounts. MOTION PICTURE Lalit, who replaced an injured Amit Mishra in the DC playing XI, grabbed both Mumbai Indians players Quinton de Kock and Kieron Pollard chats with Rajasthan Royals players at the end of IPL match IPLT20.com the wickets as KKR slumped PTI n AHMEDABAD had two boundaries and four from 69 for 1 in the 10th over sixes. to 75 for 4 in the 11th over. rithvi Shaw smoked a scin- Struggling opener Morgan holed out to Steve Ptillating 41-ball 82 as Delhi Shubman Gill top-scored with Smith at long-off while Narine Capitals crushed Kolkata a 38-ball 43, and his knock was castled by a quick off- MUMBAI BACK IN Knight Riders by 7 wickets in was studded with three break from Lalit, which dis- Ahmedabad. Shaw smacked boundaries and one six, but he turbed his stumps. 11 fours and 3 sixes during his blitzkrieg that also included six fours in the very first over VICTORY STRIDE from Shivam Mavi as Delhi Royals pledge $1 mn, Capitals crossed the finish PTI n NEW DELHI line with 21 balls to spare. With the win Delhi also rose DC `1.5cr to virus fight pener Quinton de Kock roared back to form We feel safe inside IPL to the second spot in the with a blistering 50-ball 70 as Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma gives an autograph to PTI n points table. Kolkata Knight NEW DELHI provide immediate support to Obeat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets here on bio-bubble: de Kock Rajasthan Royals pacer Chetan Sakariya on his jersey at the Riders suffered another famil- people affected by the second Thursday. end of IPL match between the two sides at Arun Jaitley iar batting collapse before late elhi Capitals on Thursday wave of Covid-19 pandemic Put in to bat, Rajasthan rode on 42 by skipper Sanju New Delhi: Mumbai Indians’ wicket keeper bats- Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday @mipaltan fireworks from Andre Russell Dpledged `1.5 crore in in India through its founda- Samson and Jos Buttler’s 41 to post a competitive 171 man Quinton de Kock on Thursday said his team lifted them to 154 for six support of the national capi- tion. for four but their efforts was overshadowed by de Kock, feels “very safe” inside the IPL bio-security bub- ZAMPA, RICHARDSON REACH AUS against Delhi Capitals here on tal’s fight against the raging “Rajasthan Royals is who struck six fours and two maximums to complete ble, two days after leg-spinner Adam Zampa called Australians Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson on Thursday. Covid-19 pandemic. pleased to announce a contri- the task in 18.3 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. it one of the “most vulnerable” before taking a Thursday returned home after withdrawing from the IPL Put in to bat, KKR were at The amount will be used bution of `7.5 Crores (over $1 Krunal Pandya also played a useful cameo, smash- flight back to Australia. and on arrival, the leg-spinner clarified that his a decent position at 69 for one to procure essential medical million) towards Covid Relief ing 39 off 26 balls with the help of two fours and as “To be honest, we trust in our doctors, so we comments on “vulnerability” of bio-bubble had nothing in the 10th over but slumped supplies, ranging from oxygen to help with immediate sup- many sixes. are pretty safe in our bubbles. At least we feel very to do with fear of the virus engulfing the controlled to 82 for five in the 13th cylinders and concentrators to port to people in India Mumbai openers Rohit Sharma (14) and de Kock safe and it is quite easy,” de Kock said after win- environment. “.... My comments about the vulnerability before Russell saved them Covid wellness kits. impacted by the surge of put up 49 for the first wicket. The South African fetched ning the match against Rajasthan Royals. of the IPL bubble had nothing to do with feeling like the with a 27-ball 45 not out. Earlier, Rajasthan Royals Covid-19 virus,” the franchise his first boundary, a cover drive, and then launched into “We still take precautions and I felt safe. I don’t virus would enter the bubble at any stage. The BCCI Russell’s blistering innings said it has raised `7.5 crore to said in a statement. left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman (1/37) for a four and know about other guys. I am speaking for and RCB had many precautions to make us feel safe. I a maximum. While Rohit played his trademark pull- myself. It is being easy to get on with the game believe the tournament is in great hands and will shot to get a six in the fifth over. and practice and everything,” the South African definitely see the finish line,” Zampa said. De Kock hammered Chris Morris (2/33) for anoth- added. er maximum but Rohit perished in the sixth over, giv- Speaking about the match, De Kock said that REFEREE MANU, UMPIRE MENON OUT Punjab hope to shed ing a dolly to Chetan Sakariya at mid-on. it was “lot easier” to bat on the Kotla track after Match referee Manu Nayyar left the IPL bio-bubble in Leg-spinner Rahul Tewatia (0/30) conceded three the struggles in Chennai. Ahmedabad following the death of his mother. Nayyar boundaries in the seventh over, two by Suryakumar “Obviously, it was a lot bit easier to bat over had officiated in the Mumbai leg of matches before Yadav (16; 3x4) and one by de Kock, as Mumbai got here. Was quite pleasant. We are just happy to win being assigned for the Ahmedabad leg. It is learnt that chronic inconsistency 14 runs. it. It feels good to score some runs again, espe- he reached Delhi on Thursday to join his family. Earlier However, Morris brought back Rajasthan by cially in a winning cause,” the southpaw said. in the day, India's top umpire Nitin Menon pulled out removing Surya, as Mumbai slipped to 83/2. “Yeah, genuinely with our team, we always try after his family was struck by a couple of Covid-19 KEY PLAYERS VENUE: NARENDRA MODI STADIUM, AHMEDABAD Krunal joined de Kock, who completed his half- and get one of our top four just bat through to cases, while his Australian counterpart Paul Reiffel's century in 35 balls and then got a life. Krunal the last (part) of our innings. We did that today attempts at leaving hit a dead end because of his KL RAHUL HEAD TO HEAD smashed a six over the sight-screen off Tewatia, in the and obviously the changes from Chennai to Delhi country's suspension of air travel with India. Punjab skipper is on a roll again 15th over, which fetched Mumbai 12 runs as they need- have helped a bit,” he added. with the bat but his captaincy is Matches 26 ed 41 runs from the last five overs. Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson con- VAN DER DUSSEN ARRIVES IN INDIA Punjab Kings 14 De Kock and Krunal added 63 runs for the third ceded that his side was 20-25 runs short. South African Rassie van der Dussen, who has signed looking out of sorts with Rajasthan Royals as replacement for Ben Stokes, Royal Challengers Bangalore 12 wicket and brought the side closer to a win. “We played an afternoon game, but the wick- A profligate Morris conceded 16 runs in the 18th et was fine and the ball was coming on the bat. has arrived in India and is in quarantine. AB DE VILLIERS over, as Kieron Pollard (16 not out) and de Kock took I felt we were a bit 20-25 runs short. We need to Mr 3600 is a vital cog in RCB’s LAST YEAR’S MATCHES them on the cusp of a win. play some fearless and positive cricket when we POINTS TABLE Earlier, Samson blazed his way to 42 off 27 balls come out there and play the next game,” Samson middle order and time & again he Punjab Kings defeated Royals has shown what AB is capable of as Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive 171 for four. said at the post-match conference. PTI P W L NRR PTS Challengers Bangalore by 97 Put in to bat, Rajasthan openers Buttler (41 off 32) 1 CSK 6 5 1 +1.475 10 runs in Dubai and Yashasvi Jaiswal (32 off 20) laid the foundation with PTI n AHMEDABAD their 66-run stand in 7.4 overs. Samson, who hit five boundaries, added 57 runs for 2 DC 7 5 2 +0.466 10 Punjab Kings beat Royals Buttler, who was in his elements, smashed Rahul the third wicket, with the Mumbaikar playing some 3 RCB 6 5 1 +0.089 10 unjab Kings will have to play out of their skins Challengers Bangalore by 8 Chahar (2/33) for six, but the leggie dismissed him the aggressive shots. 4 6 Pto get their stuttering campaign back on track wickets in Sharjah very next ball, stumped by de Kock. Samson also kept playing shots at will, as he hit two MI 6 3 3 +0.071 when they face a high-flying Royal Challengers Samson started with a boundary, a cut-shot and successive boundaries, in the 16th over off Boult, which 5 KKR 7 2 5 -0.494 4 Bangalore here on Friday. then hit two boundaries off Krunal Pandya in ninth fetched his team 14 runs. Smarting from a five-wicket defeat at the over, in which RR got 12 runs. But Chahar struck again, However, Boult cleaned up Samson in the 18th over 6 PBKS 6 2 4 -0.608 4 hands of Kolkata Knight Riders, it will not be an this time removing Jaiswal, as he lobbed off a return and then Bumrah dismissed Dube in the penultimate 7 4 easy task for a struggling Punjab side to stand up 124 catch. over, as the Mumbai bowlers kept things tight in the RR 6 2 4 -0.690 to the challenge thrown by a RCB team, which Shivam Dube (35 off 31 balls; 2x4, 2x6) and last four overs. RR got 45 runs in the last five overs. 8 SRH 6 1 5 -0.264 2 has been firing on all cylinders. Yuzvendra Chahal with 124 Following four losses and two wins, Punjab are currently placed sixth in the league table with wickets at an average of 22.94 in four points, whereas RCB are second with 10 103 innings of 104 matches is the shortpasses points from five wins, only behind Chennai Super leading wicket taker for Royal Man City close in on 1st ever CL final Kings on net run rate. BARTY MAKES PERFECT START Apart from the sole loss against CSK, RCB Challengers Bangalore in IPL MADRID: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty eased AFP n PARIS have emerged as strong contenders for a maiden past Shelby Rogers 6-2, 6-1 on Thursday in IPL title, with many of their players striking form the first round of the Madrid Open. anchester City are in pole posi- as the tournament progresses. Mtion to reach the Champions Punjab’s inconsistent batting has been a let- 396 RODGERS OUT OF SPURS JOB League final after coming from behind down so far. In their six games, the KL Rahul-led LONDON: Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 away side have gone on to make the three low totals bat- Chris Gayle with 396 fours in said he has no interest in leaving the club for in the first leg of their blockbuster semi- ting first — 106, 120 and 123. 137 innings of 138 matches, the vacant job at Tottenham. “Tottenham is a final on Wednesday, with Riyad Mayank Agrawal has been guilty of wasting great club, but for me I'm just in a really, Mahrez curling in the winner from a his starts barring one game while Chris Gayle has needs four fours to become 10th really happy place in my life,” Rodgers said. free-kick. made only two good scores in six outings. batsman to complete 400 fours Marquinhos had powered in a The dynamic Nicholas Pooran is having a in IPL history SL BATSMEN DOMINATE B’DESH header to give PSG an early lead and PALLEKELE: Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth woeful season to say the least. The swashbuckling Faisel Features the deserved advantage at half-time at West Indian has managed just 28 runs in the Karunaratne (118) made a second straight the Parc des Princes. five innings which includes three ducks. His century against Bangladesh in the second Test However, City skipper Kevin De highest was 19 against KKR. The team top heavy and reliant on the perfor- as the hosts dominated the opening day, Bruyne’s cross dropped in to pull City could replace him with the premier T20 mances of Virat Kohli, Devdutt closing on a commanding 291 for one. level just after the hour and Mahrez batsman in the world, Dawid Malan. Padikkal, de Villiers and Australian beat Keylor Navas from a 71st-minute With not enough runs on the board all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. It augers SREEJESH & CO RECEIVE 1ST DOSE free-kick to complete the turnaround, against KKR, the Punjab bowlers could well for the team that all four play- NEW DELHI: The seasoned PR Sreejesh led giving Pep Guardiola’s side the advan- not do much. But the bowling unit ers have performed well. the way as the Olympic-bound Indian hockey tage going into next Tuesday’s return Man City’s Riyad Mahrez celebrates after he scores his side’s second goal against PSG @Mahrez22 has lacked aggression. The RCB bowling department teams on Thursday received their first dose of in Manchester. Covid-19 vaccines in Bengaluru. On the other hand, has been impressive led by T “The last 10 minutes of the first Idrissa Gana Gueye sent off in the 77th “There is no point in us going there if RCB will be high on con- pacers Harshal Patel, the half was good and the second half was minute as a shocking tackle on Ilkay we don’t believe we can turn it around.” fidence after they held Purple Cap holder, and R T20 MUMBAI LEAGUE DEFERRED excellent in every department. We Gundogan earned the midfielder a After all the money pumped in by their nerves to pip Delhi Mohammed Siraj. The O MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cricket Association scored two goals away which is so straight red card. their owners from Abu Dhai, City are Capitals by one-run. latter did well to defend P (MCA) on Thursday decided to defer the third important, but we have a hard job to Having already failed to win at eyeing a first ever Champions League While it was Ab de 14 of the final over S edition of its T20 league in the wake of rising do in six days,” Guardiola told BT Sport. home to Manchester United, Barcelona final, and this was their first appearance Villiers who delivered against DC, with the COVID-19 cases in the country. “In general, so satisfied for the per- and Bayern in this season’s Champions in the semi-finals since 2016, when once again with the dangerous Rishabh R formance but it is halfway. We still have League, the Parisians face an uphill they defeated PSG in the last eight. bat, the bowlers put up Pant and Shimron E FIVE FEMALE CANDIDATES IN FRAY 90 more minutes to beat them and struggle in England if they are to reach However, PSG can still be opti- a collective effort to Hetmyer in the NEW DELHI: Former chief selector Hemlata PSG is a team where anything can hap- the final for the second year running. mistic about their prospects after sen- give RCB their fifth middle. H Kala is among five female candidates who have pen.” “We conceded two stupid goals,” sational away performances against win of the season. T applied to become the Indian women's team's After starting so well, PSG lost Marquinhos admitted to broadcaster Barcelona and Bayern in the last two

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Vijayawada Friday April 30, 2021 tollywood Tollywood does its RELEASE bit to fight Covid POSTPONED

he Telugu remake of theatrical date would be con- Tamil acton-drama firmed soon. Asuran, Narappa, has It is learnt that the film’s pro- T been postponed. The ducer Suresh Babu is keen on makers made an offi- having a theatrical release for cial statement con- Narappa and he wants to release firming the postponement of the film only in cinemas, once the film’s release which was ini- the situation comes to normal- tially scheduled for a May 14 cy. The film is directed by release. Srikanth Addala and it has “In lieu of the pandemic, ’s music. #Narappa will not be releasing “Narappa is a film that we on May 14th. A new theatrical have made with a lot of dedica- date will be announced once we tion and hard work and your overcome this unprecedented love towards the film has been crisis. Stay Safe,” tweeted overwhelming. However, we are oing their bit to help ous States requesting help for resources available in the best Daggubati who will all going through a turbulent people in these tough their loved ones, brothers or way we can. Stay safe,” read the be headlining the film. time during this unprecedented times, celebrities extended family members, even post. However, there were some global pandemic, and hence, D stepped in to assist the the general public. A couple of days ago, Telugu rumours that the film may have keeping in mind the health and public by amplifying Senior actor Venkatesh Superstar urged a direct OTT release. With sev- safety of our beloved audience, the distress calls and Daggubati has been putting posts people to get vaccinated calling it eral films opting for OTT the theatrical release of the film messages through Twitter han- on Twitter requesting people for the need of the hour. “Done with release in the pandemic times, has been postponed. We will dles. Not just Tollywood stars but verified leads. Suresh my vaccination! Please get it was also rumoured that bring Narappa to you just when producers and directors too have Productions had announced that yours!! The COVID-19 second Venkatesh’s Narappa may also the time is right…Until then, be started making requests and tag- it would help out people in need wave has hit everyone choose to go digital. But prov- safe, take care of yourself, and ging authorities to get timely help of medical resources like hard and getting vac- ing all those rumours to be stay strong. We will all get to patients. oxygen cylinders, beds, cinated is the need of false, it has been officially through this together,” reads the Director SS Rajamouli, who is ventilators, etc. “Our the hour. Those announced that the film’s new statement. currently helming RRR, on country is collectively aged 18 years and Thursday, took to Twitter to going through a dis- above are eligi- announce that the team of RRR tressing time. ble to get theirs will stand with people during this Information about from May 1st. Covid crisis. “The times are the resources avail- #GetVaccinated. SIDDHARTH tough and our team is doing its able is key today. Stay safe every- bit in this hour of need to pro- Suresh one,” he wrote vide authentic information. You Production will on Twitter. RECEIVES THREATS, Mamata Mohandas can follow @RRRMovie to get help in identify- some information and we might ing and amplify- be able to coordinate and provide ing the TO LODGE some help to someone around revs up a Harley you. #CovidInfo #Covid19IndiaHelp” the actor COMPLAINT amata Mohandas, who has wrote on Twitter. starred in several popular Telugu He had been retweeting ctor Prime Minister movies, has been out of the spot- important tweets regarding Siddharth Narendra Modi as light in recent years. Along with Covid and recently wrote, has well as Home Minister M being a widely-loved actress, she “Plasma donation is the most A alleged Amit Shah. also sang multiple songs that noble thing to do. I request all that his Siddharth also were eventual chartbusters. After her tryst those of you who recovered from phone shared the screenshots with breast cancer in 2009, she emerged #COVID19 over 3 weeks ago to number has been of the trolls who victorious but took a step away from star- rise up during this hour of need!” leaked. He has openly threatened dom. Actor Naveen Polishetty of claimed that the BJP him on social media. She returned to the screens after a break Jathi Ratnalu fame has been Tamil Nadu IT cell He wrote, “This is one but now works in her native language of actively putting posts through his leaked his number! of many social media Malayalam. Instagram and Twitter requesting The actor also shared posts by BJP TN Recently, Mamata Mohandas was seen help — from plasma donor that because of this, members leaking my riding a motorcycle abroad in a luxurious requirements to those who are in he and his family have number yesterday and city. She sported a stylish look as she posed dire need of ventilator support. been receiving death telling people to revving up the Harley Davidson. Telugu producer Vivek threats. attack and harass me. “I’m busy riding a bike like no shooting Kuchibhotla put a post request- Via his Twitter post, “Ivan inimela vaaye during the crisis!” The actress said. This ing plasma O+ve for his friend’s Siddharth mentioned thirakka koodathu” video is currently going viral on the inter- 65-year-old father. Actor that he has recorded (this fellow must net. She later took to Instagram to post a Shraddha Srinath of Jersey fame all calls and is hand- never open his mouth picture with a caption, “Why wait for too has been retweeting the ing them to the police. again) We might sur- someone to take you for a ride when Twitter pleas from people of vari- “My phone number vive Covid. Will we you’ve had enough.. Riding after 15 years... was leaked by mem- survive these people?” the most amazing thing was that I haven’t bers of TN BJP and Actress Shreya lost touch!!! #musclememory. Building a @BJPtnITcell. Over Dhanwanthary, who career in films also meant putting away 500 calls of abuse, played the role of a days when I used to ride a motorcycle rape, and death journalist Scam 1992, around town freely.. oh those threats to me & family also commented on Bangalore days!!!” for over 24 hrs. All Siddharth’s post. numbers recorded Meanwhile, on the (with BJP links and work front, Siddharth DPs) and handing is busy shooting for over to Police. I will his Telugu comeback not shut up. film Maha Samudram Keep trying,” he in Ajay Bhupathi’s wrote and tagged direction. Sumanth Ashwin Chaavu Kaburu Challaga turns producer THRIVING ON OTT! oung actor Sumanth music director with Devi, Ashwin of Kerintha is launching a new music TT’s the star of the day, hit, amassing over 100 million and Tuneega director with this film as the pandemic rears views over 3 days. Tuneega fame, who and he is confident that its ugly head once again, The movie is a romantic Y recently entered the new music composer forcing people to be comedy directed by Peggalapati into wedlock, is all would reach heights. Raju O confined to their homes. Koushik and tells the story of a set to step into a new has done a contract with The Telugu OTT plat- man who falls in love at first phase of his career. the music director for his form Aha released a re-edited sight with a widow. Sumanth Ashwin is going next 3 films. version of the much-awaited With Sulthan all set to be to make his debut as a This film is going to be Chaavu Kaburu Challaga star- launched on April 30 on Aha, it producer and veteran formally launched soon. ring Karthikeya and Lavanya sure is going to be a good time filmmaker MS Raju is MS Raju is planning to Tripathi. to be stuck to your TV sets and going to revive his popu- make this film with his The movie, to everyone’s sur- avoid going out in these testing lar production house lucky actors and actresses prise, is proving to be a smash times. Sumanth Art Productions. whose names have been Interestingly, Sumanth’s kept under wraps. debut film as producer is The film is presented going to be directed by by Sumanth Art MS Raju who recently Productions while it is made a good comeback as bankrolled under Wild a director with Dirty Hari Honey Production in that turned out to be a association with ABG profitable venture. Creations. MS Raju himself has It is learnt that penned the story and it is Sumanth Ashwin wants to said to have shaped up take forward his father’s well. The film is titled 7 legacy as producer and is Days 6 Nights. Billed to be planning to revive the a light-hearted comedy banner that delivered sev- with moments that bite, eral blockbusters includ- the story is said to be ing Devi, Okkadu, appealing to youth. MS Manasantha Nuvve, Raju, who launched the Varsham, Nuvvostanante likes of Devi Sri Prasad as Nenoddantana.