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Several poll promis- $rryyvUT Jagan are not in favour of The crisis brought about by Centre on Thursday cited bor- es such as extending unem- The stoic silence being main- moving against the NDA. coronavirus, coupled with the rowing as the only option for ployment allowance of Rs ir r rq) tained by the Chief Ministers More than Jagan, it's KCR state's dismal financial position states to tide over the substan- 3,106 per month to unem- of the two Telugu States over who is attracting more atten- since March, seems to have tial shortfall in GST compen- ployed youth, Rs 6 lakh finan- 6 vqFh the demand for postponement tion in this episode as he had delayed the much-surmised sation occasioned by slow- cial assistance to construct Qhtr" of JEE Main, NEET exams has made an attempt to mobilise coronation of Chief down and contraction 2BHK house for those who become a subject of hot debate the support of all regional par- Minister K of the economy. No own a plot and new PRC in national and local political ties to float his Federal Front Chandrasekhar Rao's one knows when scales for employees could not circles. ahead of April 2019 Lok Sabha son and IT Minister the financial condi- be implemented, though the Telangana Chief Minister K polls. KT Rama Rao as tion would government has been in power Chandrasekhar Rao and his What's interesting is that the Chief Minister improve. for nearly two years in its sec- Andhra Pradesh counterpart KCR and Jagan ignored even of Telangana. The TRS gov- ond consecutive term. YS Jaganmohan Reddy have the personal request made by Although voices ernment has In this backdrop, if the reins been tight-lipped at a time DMK president MK Stalin in support of anoint- been grappling of Chief Ministership are when NEET, JEE exams have non-BJP ruled states moved Chief Ministers of non-BJP who wrote to them two days ing KTR as the Chief with shortage handed over to KTR, it would polarised non-BJP parties the Supreme Court, seeking ruled states Mamta Banerjee, ago seeking their support for Minister are getting loud- ofbe difficult for him to deliver across the country against the review of its order on conduct- Amarinder Singh, Uddhav the efforts to stall NEET, JEE er within TRS, the present and establish himself as an NDA government at the ing NEET, JEE. Thackeray, Ashok Gahlot, exams. adverse circumstances 'efficient CM'. Besides, there Centre. Ministers from West Bengal, Navin Patnaik and Arvind KCR and Stalin were the in the state are is the danger of KTR being Both the Chief Ministers Punjab, Maharashtra, Kejriwal, had also demanded only two leaders from South believed to be projected by his detractors have neither extended sup- Rajasthan, Chattisgarh and postponement of the exams. who were present at the cere- holding back as a 'failed CM' if he fails to port to exams nor opposed Jharkhand jointly filed a However, there is no word mony where Jagan was sworn- KCR from going deliver due to the pathetic them. review petition in the from Chief Ministers of the in Chief Minister in May, 2019. ahead. financial condition. On Friday, six ministers of Supreme Court. two Telugu States, fuelling At present, 2 Guv’s uncle, Cong >257 No promotion without exams: SC MP from TN dies >050762> ) !7 The Supreme Court on Friday 7)377>>55?22@64 ) "7 said the University Grants Commission's guideline for 79?25 +2>>7230652 of Covid-19 Singer S P conducting the final year uni- Balasubrahmanyam is stable versity examination before ), #%- (-((* - ( +*5 )*3 # and undergoing passive phys- September 30 is correct, and jurisdiction to take a decision . -( + * -3 - * -+ . -( (. iotherapy, a hospital treating states and universities cannot that the students of final year ) * (3)-(#. * .- * . -- *1B * (3 ) "7 him for COVID-19 infection promote students without examination should be pro- * -. 3 -+ .5 + "--( said here on Friday. holding exams. A bench com- moted on the basis of earlier . -( * -+ . #. * . * * (. In a double tragedy for The 74-year-old playback prising Justices Ashok years assessment and internal + "-)*. *-(- ( * * ((--+- Governor Tamilisai singer continued to be on Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy assessment whereas the UGC -." . ( *-( ( **. (* - -.( Soundararajan, her uncle and ventilator and extracorpore- and MR Shah said: "We, thus, guidelines dated July 6 direct- -(. ( ( +*- ( +* + ;?5 ( **. (*5B Congress MP from al membrane oxygenation conclude that the State Disaster ed specifically to conduct final # $ Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, support in the Intensive Care Management Authority and year semester examination." -+ . *-( 3 ( + "- * - % " H Vasanthakumar died of Unit, it said. "His current clin- the State Government has no $& Covid-19 at a hospital in ical condition is stable. Chennai on Friday. On com- He is conscious, responsive ing to know of this, the broth- tion. Vasanthakumar, 70-year and participating in passive er of the deceased MP and old first-time MP and working physiotherapy. He continues $62 7 Tamilisai's father, Kumari president of Tamil Nadu to be closely monitored by Quarantine rules eased Ananathan (former TN PCC Congress Committee, was our multidisciplinary clinical =2=:56@6 chief), who happens to be in admitted to Apollo Hospitals team," Assistant Director, Hyderabad, was shocked. He on August 10 after he tested Medical Services of MGM for intl passengers A230 had to be hospitalised in positive for coronavirus. Healthcare, Dr Anuradha ) & Hyderabad in a dazed condi- Baskaran said in a statement. 6puhhvqtr Acting in the nick of the ! moment, the police on Friday ! " ihvyv@TDphphr prevented the sale of a four- Qhtr! ) 7$!! month-old girl to a couple in )* chavaddu (stop conducting all Veenavanka here by none !" 7$!! the entrance examinations) and The Telangana government other than the baby's grand- tried to commit suicide by Pr #yhxu8vq has issued revised quarantine mother for a consideration of The Panjagutta police on Friday pouring petrol over his body. He guidelines for international Rs 1.1 lakh. arrested a 20-year old person was carrying 1 litre petrol in a phrv6qu h passengers arriving here by Acting on a complaint, the who, protesting the conduct of bottle. flight. police swung into action and entrance examinations, tried B. Ramu, Sub Inspector of +& %- (. . * -( As per the G.O Ms No 115 restored the baby to its par- to commit suicide in front of Police, Panjagutta,who was on #. ( * ++ 3 issued by Chief Secretary ents. They took the grand- Pragati Bhavan -- the official According to the police, at duty in the area, stopped him -- 3 "%!29: * * * Somesh Kumar, “Passengers mother as well as the couple residence of Telangana State around 12:20 in the afternoon, and took him into custody. - 9?1??? .. . * travelling for business rea- 8! " 9" who purchased the girl into Chief Minister K suddenly one person came near The accused was later shifted to - .* . 5 sons and having negative RT- custody. Chandrashekar Rao. BB-I gate, Pragathi Bhavan and the Panjagutta Police Station. (+ - - .- PCR test conducted within 96 sengers should return within The accused couple belong 6GH6I68 The arrested person was protested against Chief Minister Tha Panjagutta police booked ( -(( * .-- hours prior to departure shall four days of arrival as evi- to Gumpula village of Odela identified as Gandham Naveen K Chandrashekar Rao. He a case of suicide attempt against 3 1 * - (+ ( be exempted from the require- denced by confirmed return mandal in Pedddapalli dis- 0123024 Kumar, hailing from Warangal then started shouting “anni the person. Further investiga- (* .5 ment of home/institutional tickets. trict. district. entrance test exams nirvahin- tion is underway. quarantine”. However, the pas- ! " 505 # $% " 2302624 CEA will probe $" IT firms switching to 4-day work week, pay cuts 54759 ' " " * Srisailam fire mishap )&) ) in Hyderabad confirmed that across the board, but confined businesses. There are some According to Vinay Pyaraka 7$!! 203224 +$$ "K$-. " they were asked to work for 4 to only a few teams, especial- who got hikes as well, but this of ITEA, “There are loopholes. 242:2 924 $-+"K." days a week. ly those which are termed as is less than last year. Law doesn’t clearly speak about The idea of four-day work RWH now signifies tempo- 'non-revenue generating', but Considering the situation out- reducing employee hours. %26;24 +$+"K$" week, which gained traction in rary reduction of work within are imperative side the world, many have no Workdays with respect to pri- $532 % "/0. " * &)* ,# constitute a team of experts certain parts of the world, a company ordered by the for running choice but to continue in vate company employees mean $9547 ' " * 7$!! drawn from all the concerned including the US, after Finland employer for economic reasons their roles.” 48 hours a week. At this 46523224 + "K+-0 " fields viz hydro power genera- broached it in January, is or due to official measures with Such measures have moment, even if we want to file =05;5 06024 $$ "K$-$" An expert team constituted by tion, fire protection engineer- already a reality even in India, a corresponding reduction sort of backing from a petition in the labour court, the Central Electricity ing, fire hazard assessment and thanks to the Coronavirus cri- in the salary to be paid by the state government. they are not being taken up. C`9@S6769 Authority (CEA) will probe related disciplines so as to have sis. the employer. On April 18, IT Even I wanted to file a couple X@6UC@S the Srisailam power plant fire this matter investigated thor- Due to the downturn in Sources in Deloitte said, Minister K T Rama Rao of petitions, but they asked me mishap that took place on oughly for bringing all the facts business, employers are chang- “First this was rolled out in the wrote to IT companies to come after September 1. 1 ! 2 August 20th. to light. Sanjay wanted CEA to ing the terms of employment US, but now even in urging them to refrain Many of the affected people 4".5. Acting on a complaint also perform a safety audit of all and asking staff to take pay cuts Hyderabad, some of the from resorting to lay- have complained to the Labour 2" 06 lodged in this regard by the hydro power stations in the and work fewer hours – called employees were asked offs and consider Commissioner about their %7$ " Karimnagar MP and Telangana state so that safety standards as RWH (reduced working to work for 4 days in other forms of cost- issues. After frequent follow- %7." BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar, per intenational benchmarks hours). a week and take a pay cutting including pay cuts, ups, they are saying either Union Power Minister RK could be implemented. Highly placed sources in cut of 20 per cent. deferment of 'company is not responding' or Singh has directed CEA to one of the Big Four companies This is not increments/bonuses etc. 'sent an email to company'.” '+ & '+ ,-.,/,/ "59 64:@62 =7

) 7$!! and not using sanitisers in spite of cautioning them. The situ- After the initial euphoria, both ation is more or less the same the RTC employees, including in Jubilee Bus station too. drivers and conductors, and the From September onwards the public travelling in buses have rules are going to be relaxed 89 = " 1 thrown Covid-19 rules to the further allowing the RTC to winds. Wearing of masks has run inter-state bus services. become very rare. The RTC official level talks For the past three months, between AP and Telangana KCR renames Necklace Road some skeletal services to distant have reached a head. Similarly, places are being run by the the inter state services to other RTC. Initially the buses were states are likely to improve. after PV, to set up memorial limited to Uppal, LB Nagar and tered in villages too, while Besides the metro rail ser- BN Reddy Nagar and other city towns and cities record the vices, MMTS train and city ) 7$!! outskirts. Gradually, the buses winds. Both the commuters Hyderabad. Initially, the peo- cases in their hundreds. bus services are likely to be ./0 10 $/22 203 are let into the Jubilee Bus and RTC employees have ple did not patronage the bus At Mahatma Gandhi Bus pressed into service soon. Telangana Chief Minister K ! Station and Mahatma Gandhi apparently become lax in services, but later the occupan- Station, foot operated sanitis- Meanwhile, the number of Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday " Bus station. observing precautions. cy ratio has increased. er machines have been Corona cases on the rise in revealed that his government Initially, thermal screening The people seem to be neg- On an average, 40,000 to installed at eight places. But the districts. The improved trans- will pass a resolution in the # of commuters was done. Hand ligent in spite of medical 50,000 people travel per day. machines have been robbed by port facility is also likely to upcoming Monsoon sessions sanitiser was made available for experts insisting on observing Majority of them travel to dis- some unidentified miscreants. increase the Covid cases in the demanding Bharat Ratna for $%&!' # bus commuters. People not self-regulation. Normally, 1.25 tricts from Hyderabad. During Currently, there are only two absence of observing precau- former Prime Minister PV # wearing masks were not lakh persons travel to various the past two months, there was such machines at the bus stations. Noted medical expert Narasimha Rao. KCR said that allowed inside. The RTC offi- destinations by 3,500 RTC bus spike in Corona cases. The tion manager's office. Dr Sri Harsha went on record the Government has decided to cials cautioned the dangers of services. After relaxing lock- virus, which initially was lim- A MGBS official who stating that there is no surprise rename the Necklace Road as # # not taking precautions through down only skeletal services - ited to the GHMC limits, has wished to remain anonymous if he cases under the GHMC ‘PV Gnana Marg and also public address system. But, 800-1000 buses - are being run now spread to rural Telangana. said that majority of the peo- limits, which are on the announced the establishment the precautions were thrown to to various districts from Tens of cases are being regis- ple are not wearing masks decline, spike. of PV Memorial in Hyderabad. about the greatness of PV and rename the Central University Decisions to this effect were his achievements in the of Hyderabad, which was estab- taken at a meeting at Pragathi Assembly. We have decided to lished by PV, as PV Narasimha Bhavan here to review the PV have a comprehensive debate Rao Central University. We ! Centenary Celebrations. on PV. We will pass a resolution will also pass a resolution in the :;8 ! “PV Narasimha Rao is a demanding Bharat Ratna for Assembly in this regard,” the symbol of Telangana existence. PV,” KCR said. CM said. KCR advised the He was a reformer who initiat- He said that it was also Centenary Committee mem- .;' * $%$&%'$() &** ed several reforms in the coun- decided to instal a portrait of bers to prepare a list on how try. He was recognised as a great the late Prime Minister in the should they should conducted ) 7$!! president Nalamasa Krishna ) 7$!! government and 31 private Organisation (WHO) bench- intellectual all over the world. State Assembly. “We will the programmes keeping in alias Rathnamala (38) and laboratories are conducting mark of 140 per million per He was the Telanganite who request the Centre to instal a view the Coronavirus guide- The NIA filed a charge-sheet CPI (Maoist) Telangana Telangana has reported 2,932 RT-PCR/CBNAAT/TRUE- day. The results of 771 samples rose to the level of the country’s portrait of PV in Parliament. lines, and how it should be con- against three key aides and one State Committee Secretary fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing NAT types of tests while there were awaited. Prime Minister. We will discuss We will also ask the Centre to ducted later. underground leader of the Yapa Narayana alias the tally to 1,17,415, health are 1,076 rapid antigen tests Health officials said the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit for Haribhushan alias Jagan officials said on Friday. The centres. However, unlike the case fatality rate in the state is their alleged role in the crim- (52), according to an NIA death toll in the state has neighbouring Andhra also low at 0.68 per cent inal conspiracy of recruitment press release. Maddileti, mounted to 799 with 11 Pradesh, the against the national average of !" < ! of youth and raising funds for Sandeep and Krishna were more fatalities. During the authorities in 1.84 per cent. Out of the total CPI (Maoist) through arrested by the NIA last 24 hours 61,863 tests Telangana have fatalities, 53.87 per cent had alleged frontal organ- while Haribhushan is were conducted. The total not been provid- comorbidities. The number isations like the absconding. The number of tests conducted ing the breakup of of cases in Greater Hyderabad # $ Telangana case was originally so far has gone up to the type of tests Municipal Corporation Vidyarthi Vedika registered by the 12,04,343, officials added. conducted. (GHMC) rose again to 520 ) %'$ ! ) &7 and TPF. Nallakunta police Facing flak for its poor test- The officials claimed that against 449 the previous day. The charge- after conducting ing rate, the Telangana govern- with 32,439 samples tested Rangareddy and Medchal The Andhra Pradesh High A clash erupted between two sheet has been filed searches at the ment has ramped up the num- per million population, the Malkajgiri districts abutting Court on Friday granted bail groups in Narasimhapuram under Sections 120B house of Maddiletti ber of tests. During the last six state is conducting higher GHMC reported 218 cases to Telugu Desam Party MLA village in Chintakani mandal of IPC along with the in Hyderabad in days, over 3.10 lakh tests were number of tests against a daily each. Sangareddy, another dis- K Atchannaidu in the multi- of Khammam district over Sections 17, 18, 18B, 38, 39 October 2019. The searches, conducted. According to the testing target of 5,600 per day trict bordering the state capi- crore ESI scam case. The HC the spread of Coronavirus. and 40 of UA (P) Act against police had claimed, resulted health department, a total of 16 as per the World Health tal, saw 49 new cases. granting bail to Atchannaidu The groups accused each TVV State president in the seizure of "incriminat- ordered him not to leave the appealed to TDP cadres not to other of spreading the virus Maddileti alias Bandari ing" letters, documents and country without permission. visit him. The MP also in the village. The followers Maddileti alias Manohar digital devices that allegedly The arguments over thanked TDP supremo N of one group barged into the (31), TVV general secre- established his close associa- 76C230 + # Atchannaidu's bail petition Chandrababu Naidu and other houses of rival group and tary Menchu Sandeep alias tion with senior CPI (Maoist) had been concluded on party leaders for extending attacked them. The police Praveen (26), TPF State vice- leaders. "59?27 August 25 and the court support to their family during registered cases against the reserved its orders for August these difficult times. two groups. It may be 5 9062AAA ,- 28. Reacting to the HC orders, Former Minister and senior recalled that the virus drove TDP MP K Rammohan Naidu TDP leader Ch Ayyanna many to commit suicide. $R ?7+" : AAA Continued from page 1 said that the prayers of TDP Patrudu flayed the ruling There were instances of fam- ) 7$!! CCLA is being continued. cadre have been answered. YSRCP leaders for 'targeting ily members taking the Continued from page 1 Tamil Nadu Congress veteran It took just 10 days, the Reforms in the revenue Rammohan Naidu reminded and putting' Atchannaidu in jail extreme step as their near and and noted Tamil litterateur shortest span so far, for the The State Government is gear- department are being imple- that Atchannaidu has tested out of sheer political vendetta dear tested positive for the He succumbed to the illness, Kumari Ananthan. number of coronavirus cases ing up to appoint head of the mented with objectives of positive for Covid-19 and and in an attempt to harass him. virus. a party spokesperson said. Prime Minister Narendra to swell from three to four Revenue Department Chief cleansing of land records, issue Vasanthakumar is survived Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief lakh in the state. Commissioner Land of new pattadar passbooks by his wife, two sons and a Minister K Palaniswami, Going by the pace at which Administration, the post and user friendliness. daughter, he said. Congress party leaders Rahul new cases are being added, which remained vacant The government wants .262 5 7 Apollo Hospitals in a state- Gandhi, P Chidambaram and AP is expected to climb to the for the past four to rein in corruption Corona, financial crisis ment later said the MP was DMK president M K Stalin second spot, behind years. The govern- and communicate t 677279 treated in a critical care unit were among those who con- Maharashtra, in the overall ment is keen to he mutation in land for severe Covid-pneumonia. doled Vasanthakumar's death. national tally, surpassing appoint a senior records through @65 AAA delay coronation... "Despite all active medical Modi, on his twitter handle, neighbouring Tamil Nadu, IAS officer as the messages to the measures, his condition dete- said: "Saddened by the demise which had crossed the four CCLA to mobile phone of Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 his own departments, role at riorated gradually due to of Lok Sabha MP Shri H lakh mark on Thursday, in a strengthen the land owner. To official meetings, and issue of Covid complications and he Vasanthakumar Ji. His strides day or two. As on Friday, the department. extend the services, Furthermore, the TRS party insiders see the orders while KCR is confining passed away today," the hospi- in business and social service COVID-19 count in AP read During the past the revenue machin- Government can test any chances of "KTR's pattab- himself mostly to his farm- tal said. Vasanthakumar, a efforts were noteworthy. 4,03,616 total cases, 3,03,711 four and half years, the ery should be in a higher passenger who has submitted hishekam" (coronation) only house in his second term. two-time MLA (2006-11 and During my interactions with recoveries and 3,714 deaths. office of the CCLA is being state of alertness, the govern- negative RT-PCR test results after the upcoming GHMC, In particular, they cite the 2016-19) was elected to the him, I always saw his passion The active cases stood at run with the help of in-charge ment feels. The state govern- at random using rapid anti- Warangal and Khammam impromptu eight-hour Lok Sabha last year. towards Tamil Nadu's 96,191. The bulletin said officials. So far the tradition ment is apparently of the view gen test method. Those who municipal corporation elec- marathon Cabinet meeting Born on April 14, 1950, progress. Condolences to his 10,526 fresh positive cases of appointing the second that if a full-time CCLA is are found positive shall be tions scheduled during conducted by KTR early this Vasanthakumar Harikrishna family and supporters. Om were reported in the state senior most bureaucraft after appointed the supervision on immediately isolated and January-March 2021; and, that month to discuss the food pro- Perumal is the brother of Shanti." from 61,331 tests. the Chief Secretary as the activities will be effective. taken to medical facilities as too, contingent on how the cessing and logistics policies of per the health protocol. pink party fares in these elec- the state. TRS insiders say that The GO applies to those tions. KCR had sketched a perfect passengers who produce neg- There have been several plan early in 2020 to crown + ative RT-PCR test report on instances of the TRS leaders KTR as Chief Minister soon CEA will probe Srisailam fire mishap... arrival with the test conduct- recently openly describing after TRS swept all the polls, >2657AAA ed within 96 hours prior to KTR as the 'future chief min- starting from the gram pan- Continued from page 1 Sanjay stated. departure. "Such passengers ister of Telangana' and sever- chayat polls to the Lok Sabha Continued from page 1 Sanjay pinpointed how the shall be required to undertake al ministers have in fact polls, between December 2018 Sanjay told the media on plant lacks safety provisions 14 days of home quarantine”. minced no words while and June 2019. Still, the unfore- Political analysts see KCR los- Friday that Singh had assured and fails to meet the ‘recom- Furthermore, passengers are expressing their desire to see seen outbreak of corona, along ing a golden opportunity to him that the inquiry would mended practice for fire pro- exempted from institutional him as the Chief Minister at with its devastating impact on mobilise the support of non-BJP also cover loopholes in the tection for hydroelectric gen- quarantine if they have com- the earliest. These circles have the state's fiscal position, has parties for his Federal Front and power project. Severe action erating plants’ mentioned in pelling reasons or cases of been openly expressing their delayed his plans. They say become a major political force would be taken against the per- the National Fire Protection human distress such as preg- views that KCR should focus KCR is now waiting for the at national level with his 'silent sons responsible for the acci- Association (NFPA) Code nancy, death in family or seri- on national politics and KTR opportune moment to crown stand' on JEE, NEET row and dent in which nine engineers number 850. No safety upgra- ous illness. Parent(s) with should be made CM at the ear- his son after getting some clar- giving scope for suspicion for were killed. dation was done to meet the children of the age of 10 years liest. In fact, they point out, ity on his possible role in non-BJP parties that KCR In his complaint, Sanjay current safety standards, or below may be permitted for KTR is already the de facto national politics post the Bihar indeed is a secret ally of the BJP. alleged that the Telangana State despite two previous flooding 14 days of home quarantine. chief minister considering his Assembly polls in November government had not paid its the management of the power address those concerns, result- incidents (1998 & 2009) at The remaining passengers reviews of the functioning of this year and the West Bengal dues to TRANSCO for years. plant had sought many emer- ing in the accident. "It is the Srisailam dam and one fire who are asymptomatic shall various ministries other than Assembly polls in May 2021. $62 7 Hence, TRANSCO was unable gency safety measures, due to state government that is com- accident in 2019 at the right be sent for paid quarantine for =2=:56@6AAA to pay to GENCO. Although lack of funds GENCO did not pletely responsible for all this," bank station. a period of seven days. Continued from page 1 " ! >645 50724AAA Enquiries revealed that when the baby went missing, Continued from page 1 examination, is not within the her mother Padma grew sus- ) complete family entertain- the coronavirus pandemic. domain of the Disaster picious and asked her moth- ment, featuring acitivities "The circus was one of the The top court rejected the Management Act, 2005. er Kanakamma about it. Rambo Circus, one of ranging from trapeze most preferred outings forkids petitioners' contention that The bench observed that Sensing danger because of the biggest and oldest acts to acrobatic and the entire familya few promoting students thus on the revised guidelines of the her mother's evasive replies, circus in the country, stunts. decades back. Every kid born earlier assessment would in UGC cannot be termed to Padma alerted her husband is going online with Rambo Circus in the '80s and '90s will have no manner lowering the stan- violate Article 14 of the Ramesh, who clashed with its show "Life is a owner Sujit Dilip some nostalgic memories dard of education Constitution on the ground his mother-in-law over the Circus". The enter- said with their attached to it. The show will be The top court said the that one date, September 30, baby. When she admitted taiment group made digital show, they a ticketed event hosted on a decision of the Disaster has been fixed irrespective of selling the baby, the news the announcement in plan to reinvent the virtual platform and the funds Management Authority or the conditions prevailing in spread like wildfire. Residents a statement on Friday, experience of circus raised from this initiative will the state government that individual states. The verdict of Veenavanka called up 100 calling the show an "ode at a time when the be donated directly to the students should be promoted of the apex court has come on and lodged a complaint about to the greatest showmanship". whole industry is witnessing crew for their welfare and without appearing in the a bunch of petitions challeng- the sale of the baby. The show promises to be a an unprecedented crisis due to well-being. final year/terminal semester ing the UGC directive.

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7F5>47 60A?667 )+ %& & earlier. However, we still have -*-(. ! -+ (" ( <!"=* .( 7$!! to decide on the finer details 7. . *.-( .+ . 6+ (- *;5C of the examination planning. - - ( ( - (+ (5 -*-!" Following Supreme Court's We are ready, and will have the + ( ( . - A&+ + (. decision, various universities meeting this week. So, in a (.* *(* & + --(#. (. (. .- have started gearing up to couple of days our examina- .-( -(-+ 5B *.-( -( + ( )* conduct the examinations. tion schedule will be available (*"-.29: (. + * -* - Jayesh Ranjan, Vice Chancellor with all the details." -*( -+ ( (. + 1B* . + -5 of Jawaharlal Nehru The authorities of &+ * . -*-* -++ .- ***( Technological University, University of Hyderabad are -.. *-(* -"-.29:5B ** +-( *1 Hyderabad, (JNTUH), said already planning a meeting (* (.( - (+ (* - - *-(. that all plans for the examina- in their own college. We will soon. "We have to go through 94= " = "2 > 1 -1 - -+1 (. + ( * (-*2 (. + tion are already in place. make sure that all the bench- the Supreme Court order once. -.5((. 1 -3( ( -(A( -( - "We were prepared for this es are at six-feet apart and take We had already decided to ) 7$!! Dawakhanas. Minister - *- *** - (. -++( * - * judgment and plan to conduct every Covid-19 precautions," promote all MA students, expressed happiness over the (.+ (( + -.*1B !* .57 .. . our final examinations in he said. however we will now take a The Telangana government's results of Basthi Dawakhanas +* (. ! -+ (" ( 17. .1 ( September. Each year, stu- Osmania University, too, is call as per the SC verdict. We initiative of reaching out to in providing primary health ( ( - (+ (( ( *- + . dents had to go to other col- prepared for the exams. Prof will have a meeting and hitherto unreached sections of care to the urban poor. 6+ (- -* *5B - -.-( -(-98 2 leges to write exams, but this Dr Gopal Reddy, Registrar of announce our schedule by the the society to extend primary Basthi Dawakhanas provide -+ ( "-.29: *( 6+ ( (* - year, students will write exams OU, said, "We had a meeting next week." healthcare through a network 53 kinds of free services such ;1G?? **. * ( ( - (+ ()* of Basthi Dawakhanas is yield- as OPD Consultation, basic lab (* (. + 1B&+ * .5 ing positive results, with efforts diagnosis, free medicines, ante- on to soon add 100 more such natal and postnatal care, ser- 2 525 / facilities, Municipal vices, and screening for non- Administration and Urban communicable diseases such as 6376957 Development (MAUD) BP, Blood sugar. Presently, Minister KT Rama Rao said each Basthi Dawakhana is reg- @"59-G - 0- ' here on Friday. istering about 100 plus outpa- He was speaking during a tients per day. And altogether, ) 7$!! ) 7$!! revolver and opened fire aim- review meeting on Basthi a total of 25 thousand citizens ing at a man. The bullet Dawakhanas in Hyderabad. are receiving OP services Rani, 50, a sanitation worker, Angry over a late night party brushed past the man's arm. During the meeting, the through the Basthi died while receiving treat- in an apartment building, a He allegedly fired two rounds, Minister stated that the Dawakhanas are providing Dawakhanas per day. ment in Gandhi Hospital retired army jawan opened fire including one in the air. Government will now set up a medical services. Minister instructed the offi- with Corona. Nilofer Hospital at a man following a heated Police rushed to the scene few more Basthi Dawakhanas He stated that the Basthi cials to ensure that every divi- doctors, paramedics and argument. The incident and arrested the retired army and increase the number to Dawakhana received good sion which has a huge popu- medical staff paid tributes occurred late on Thursday at jawan. A police officer said 300 to fulfill the medical needs responses from the poor, lead- lation of urban poor in GHMC the sanitary worker at Nilofer Hydershahkote in Narsingi they registered a case and of the citizens in Hyderabad. ing to an increased demand for limits should have one or more ! 8;?? = @9" ;494= " = Hospital. Dr. Lalu Prasad on the outskirts of Hyderabad. were investigating. According At present, 197 Basthi a few more Basthi Basthi Dawakhanas. Rathore, President, Telangana Retired army jawan to the watchman and other Government Association Nagamalleswar Rao raised an residents of the building, (DH), expressed his deepest objection to the party organ- employees of an Internet ser- ;2 5&426 condolences to the family of ised by employees of a compa- vice provider had organised a ** '- * - - the Rani. Doctors were ny in the building as part of party as part of Ganesh festi- advised to be vigilant during the Ganesh festival. There was val. They had installed an >7 9 this month of August and a heated argument between idol in the company's office ) 7$!! vate hospitals to desist from September and follow govern- Rao and those partying. In a and were partying in celebra- seeing this as a business oppor- ? 2=7 ment advice and instructions. fit of rage, Rao took out his tion. Ramping up the Covid-19 test- tunity. The Minister said the ing capacity in the State, the mortality rate in Telangana ) 7$!! Department of Health and was 0.8 per cent as against the #%< ' ') Family Welfare is conducting national average of two per Hyderabad City police 50,000 to 60,000 tests every day cent and added that the Health Commissioner Anjani for the last one week, Health Department would offer nec- Kumar on Friday suspended Minister Etela Rajender said essary support by providing two police constables for here on Friday. medicines and food to those in allegedly asking for bribe. Speaking with Resident isolation centres. Taking to Twitter Anjani Welfare Associations under Asking the UFERWAS to Kumar, Hyderabad city police the aegis of the United educate residents about gov- commissioner said, Federation of Residents ernment facilities, he said the "Constable T Biksham and Welfare Associations (UFER- # " = 8 ! role of RWAs was significant in Home Guard Y Mohan WAS) here, the Minister said implementing various initia- Reddy of PS SR Nagar are the testing capacity was early, he said, adding that over 1 lakh but private hospitals tives taken up by the govern- placed under suspension for increased to save the lives of 95 per cent of the patients were were collecting Rs 30 lakh and ment to control the virus. grave misconduct." people by detecting the virus cured without being admitted this was not justified, Eatala Expressing concern over some According to the sources, early. Testing is being conduct- to hospital and only five per said, asking people not to go to Covid-19 patients facing social the duo allegedly demanded ed at 145 places in the twin cent patients required treat- private hospitals as better treat- stigma and being ostracized, bribe from a doctor who was cities in addition to mobile ment in a hospital. ment was being offered at gov- the Minister advocated the running a clinic. Claiming camps. Covid-19 has no These patients could be ernment hospitals. He also use of community and func- that it is illegal to open clin- strength to kill if it is detected treated with an expense of Rs asked managements of pri- tion halls as isolation centres. ic during covid-19 times, the constables demanded Rs 2 lakh from the doctor. Subsequently, the doctors approached the police and lodged a complaint against them. Kumar further added %00//0 $03 5/6 Hyderabad police remains committed to clean image 2 > ! "" @ 9" A ! 4 3/6020 .// 70 and public service. Any com- 1 7B4 > 4 8" plaint against police officer 7 ! ! C "8 "" can be made on whatsapp at . -((* (. ..-( " 7 7 C > > > 8 !2 > B #. ( . -* - -- 9490616555. Thanks for pub- ((- -(" ( - - (+ (* -- lic support. !7 *. (*5 - ++ * ( A-( - (* . "#(. ( - - -( ( ( --. -(! + (1 ">9575 ( ( ((- -(" <"= (. !! ! ! 9" " $ . * *' -*- - (62 #-(. -(5 3( - ; $2 > - ++ 1 (. ..* .1B)* 6294502> + - *-( - . ( ) 7$!! ( ( . -( (.** ( * 2 ( - ) 7$!! % &' "" # A day after four prisoners - +2*-( 5 --((- -(" ( - ;; .* *- *-( -*3(. (. ( ( * * escaped from Gandhi Hospital, A police constable working at *--( *--* ((- -(-+-( 5 6 * Hyderabad City Police on the Shabad police station in *- - (+ (* --*- 3 (. ! ( ( Friday issued a lookout notice Ranga Reddy district died ( + 3 (( ( ((- +(.* *-+ * --5B and announced reward for after a truck rammed his anyone who gives information motorcycle from behind on ) 7$!! intend to restore about 15 about the prisoners. The pris- Friday. The cop, identified as stepwells in phase I with 10 in oners were identified as Md. Srisailam (30), was pro- 8 9606 6 / After the restoration of MJ Hyderabad. Abdul Arbaz (21),Md. > > " " D : ceeding from Shabad Market, MA&UD Department Hyderabad has about 60 Javeed(35), Mangali towards Chevella on his has taken up restoration of such stepwells. District Somasunder (20) and teams were formed to nab the release. motorcycle when the mishap 603 3 6003 stepwells (Baolis) in a phased Collector Narayanpet Parvatham Narsaiah( 41). prisoners. Any tip off can be given by occurred. manner. According to Harichandana said, "HDF, The prisoners, who were "They were wearing normal calling to Main Police Control The deceased is survived 1(. )* *( . -+ Principal Secretary Arvind Akarmaafoundation, Public under Covid treatment at clothes at the time of abscond- Room - 040-27852333, with a wife and daughter. He * *-. 1 * ( . kumar, "As part of our plan to wells revival movement and Gandhi Hospital escaped from ing. Any information leading 9490616690 North Zone Police was working in Shabad police - (+ (- ( ( -( 6 revive and restore stepwells in SAHE have taken up Heritage the Prisoner's Ward of Gandhi to their arrest may be informed Control Room - 040- station since two years. The -(( (( ** *-*. (*( Telangana, as advised by stepwell revival in Narayanpet Hospital. The police suspect to the Police on the following 27853599, 9490598982,Asst. Shabad police booked a case * - )*. -+*5 Minister K T Rama Rao, fea- under the ageis of Principal that they have removed the Nos. The informants will be Commissioner of Police, for negligence causing death "-( (-+22 - (+ ( sibility documentation com- Secteary Arvind kumar". She ventilator grill in the wash- rewarded suitably and their Gopalpuram Division - and are investigating. The - . . -( (( 2(- menced in Narayanpet dis- said that this revival will help room of their ward in the early particulars will be kept confi- 9490616439, Inspector, body was shifted to the hos- -#-( ! %7?5 : ( *5 !7 *- * --(- -. . # " - ++ - ( **( -(-( +- 5 "59+42 ) 7$!! private vehicle owners are dis- duping the authorities. They 7 95@7 couraging passengers to trav- ask the passengers to get down Several private vehicle owners el in RTC buses, thus reducing just before the border toll gate 7 6 5/6 609/6 ) 7$!! are eating up the business of government's revenue. An RTC and meet them just after they inter-cities government and employee, on the condition of have crossed the border. /5 20 61 A 50-year-old woman, sus- cab drivers at major bus stands anonymity shares, "Even after Despite several complaints, pecting that she might be across the cities, including bus the passenger takes a seat in the the authorities haven't taken -3 * (( 1 afflicted with Coronavirus stops in LB Nagar, Uppal, RTC bus, these drivers come any action. Shaik Salauddin, (. ( **- *( ( committed suicide by con- Jubilee Bus Stand, Gachibowli, and coax them to sit in their State President, Telangana Four (*- -(- -++-. * suming pesticide. The etc. vehicle. Their say that RTC will Wheeler Drivers' Association, < ** ( (.(-( ** ( = decedased was identified as Only commercial taxis, with be slow and stop at various says, "We have filed written ((( (. (*1(-. Aaradhana. The woman, yellow number plate, are places, but their vehicle will complaint against this with - --* - .( along with her husband V allowed by the government to take them to their destination the RTA and joint commission- (. *-- ( - (. Surender Kumar live in drive people inter-city/inter- much faster. Hence, despite the er of transport too. However, *- *-+ *( Shalivahana Nagar. Few days state. Sharing the details of the extra charges, passengers leave no action was taken. Our dri- + (* -(1(. ( * * . ( *( ago, the tenants of the house incident, Swami, a taxi owner, the bus and sit in their car." vers are getting harassed by - .( 5* (+( 3 * -+-*-(->? tested positive for Covid-19. says, "We haven't had much Incidentally, RTC buses still these private vehicle drivers. - . -(* * + (- (*-( (*+ Fearing that she might also business for months. And now comes to my vehicle, they since no matter how much we are operating just in Telangana They have some setting with 6 ( * (- . 5 ( * -(- (( ( got infected with Covid-19 when there is a little business, threaten me and ask me to complaint no one takes any and not crossing the state bor- the police and other authori- - . -F??3+-( 2-( (.91???3+-( 2 she went into depression. private owner are bringing leave. It seems like these drivers actions." der. However, these private ties. We want the government -( .( #! * ( .5 The police officials have white plate vehicles and taking have connections with traffic The issue is not just limited vehicle owners are taking the to take strict action against booked a case. the customer. If any customer police and other authorities, to the taxi drivers. It seems like passengers across border, by them." '+ & '+ ,-.,/,/ ! $5377 765 672=5 ! !

) 7$!! " and personnel, construction of " houses and apartments would The Government of Telangana be sure to make the govern- is understood to have decided ment richer. ) 7$!! to enter into real estate business The real estate business has to improve the finances, which become profitable everywhere The State government is like- are devastated by derailing of in all towns and cities. Many ly to introduce the Land economy due to outbreak of realtors are developing illegal Regularisation Scheme (LRS) Covid-19 virus. It is learnt $ % real estate ventures. The peo- and the Building that the government is prepar- & ple are buying sites in such ven- Regularisation Scheme (BRS) ing the ground to enter into tures and building homes and soon if the ground reality is any real estate business to earn apartments. indication. The state govern- mega bucks. Moreover, the Later, they realise that they ment recently giving directions business benefits both the gov- have been conned by the fraud- to the sub-registrar offices not The LRS and BRS would net structures. The systems that ernment and the people. the government will embark on safeguard the government ulent traders. They are not able to register lands in illegal lay- thousands of crores of revenue are in place have failed to rein The Cabinet sub-committee, real estate business in lands. Some persons on the to register their property. Such outs endorses this view. to the government. The state in them. If the state govern- constituted to suggest ways and Hyderabad, Warangal and strength of false documents where corrupt officials are in persons are forced to opt for The state government is of government's warnings of ment did not announce LRS means to improve finances of other district headquarters and have been trying to encroach authority, the encroachment of LRS or BRS and pay the requi- the view that regularising the pulling down illegal struc- and BRS, the relevant owners the state government in the places adjacent to important the government lands. government lands is money site fees to the government. For lakhs of illegal structures tures could not rein in such would have to lose heavily as wake of the Coronavirus played towns and cities using the gov- In places where there are sin- spinner for such officials, it is the faults of realtors, the con- mushroomed in the thousands construction activity. Because such properties would not be havoc with economy, has under- ernment lands available there. cere and hard working officials, said. If the government lands sumers are paying heavy price. of illegal ventures through of rapid urbanisation the lim- registered. It would also lead stood to have placed the idea The government officials have there are land disputes over are plotted into house-sites Moreover, the real estate LRS and BRS is the only solu- its of municipalities are being to increase of discontent before Chief Minister K decided to identify suitable government lands. The litiga- and sold among the people, the traders would not be able to sell tion to the problem. The stretched to neighbouring vil- among people towards the Chandrasekhar Rao that it lands on the directions of the tion is continuing for several government would be able to their homes on a cost-to-cost measure would net in revenue lages. In the process, several government. To end all this, would be better for the govern- Chief Minister. years. At some places, there is realise revenue. Since the gov- basis. The difference in real to the state government and illegal ventures and lay-outs the people demand the gov- ment to enter the realty business. It has become very difficult no scope for putting a halt to ernment has human resources, price of the house and the sale brings much relief to the site are mushrooming. Violations ernment to announce the LRS According to the proposal, for the state government to the encroachments. At places including engineering experts prices would be very high. and house owners. are galore in building the and BRS. &92 92624 $'&% % %') D*+(,('- 9742 9 2- "% ;5?7@6 .($ (+/ 62>75?54 ) 7$!! strengths, policies and ecosystem of ) 7$!! Hyderabad and Telangana in the life ) 7$!! The Confederation of Indian Industry sciences Sector. Alluding to the vision TJS Chief Prof M (CII) has organised a panel discussion of the State Government to double the Kodandaram on Friday Telangana Congress is all set to on 'Make in Telangana' - an advoca- value of the ecosystem to $100 billion demanded the state govern- highlight the plight of the gov- cy to invest in the state's infinite by 2030, he gave an overview of the ment to do justice to the 25- ernment hospitals in the state opportunities and world class infra- initiatives that Hyderabad Pharma year-old rape victim, who in the ensuing Monsoon structure. The conference gained City, Genome Valley 2.0, Medical alleged that she was raped Assembly session. Congress traction with sessions on Pharma, Devices Park, Digital Medicines Hub, multiple times by over 139 Legislature Party (CLP) leader Healthcare & Life Sciences. B-Hub, among others rolled out by persons. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has The panel discussion witnessed the Government. Kodandaram alleged that been stating that he will expose participation from leaders and experts Talking about how Hyderabad has the state government has not the alleged negligent attitude of from varied fields. The speakers for emerged as the vaccine capital of the yet set up a Mahila the Telangana government in the Flagship event included Dr K world in the presence institutes such Commission in the state. He regard to maintenance of gov- Anand Kumar, Managing Director, as CCMB, Dr K Anand Kumar stat- asked the TRS government to ernment hospitals in the state. Indian Immunologicals Ltd, Madan ed that the city was driving growth of stand by the victims by set- "The state government is yet to R Krishanan, Vice President MITG the Pharma industry which came in ting up Mahila Commission wake from sleep in regard to F < " :" " APAC & VP-MD India Subcontinent very handy for early manufacturing in the state. While visiting Coronavirus situation. There 1 (South Asia), Medtronic, Krishna in Vaccine. He pointed out that post Yadadri area on Friday, are no facilities in the govern- Kanumuri, Managing Director, Sai a similar discussion on Covid-19 vac- Kodandaram alleged that the ment hospitals across the acts on the containing the sit- provide effective treatment to Life Sciences and Sanjay Singh, cine moderated by Minister KT Rama TRS government is taking all state," he alleged. uation. "The Congress will put the patients though the state Partner, Deal Advisory Head, Life Rao during the first week of August wrong decisions and made it Speaking to the media after pressure on the government in government is adopting a neg- Sciences Sector. The session was 2020 and a follow-up recommenda- clear that he will launch a visiting Nirmal government the coming Monsoon ligent attitude. "There are no moderated by Shakthi Nagappan, tion note sent by the State movement along with hospital as part of his hospitals' Assembly session on Corona facilities in the hospitals even Director - Life Sciences, Government Government to Center, Department of alliance parties against the visit across the state, Bhatti said treatment," he said. in the constituencies of of Telangana. Biotechnology has reached out to dictatorial rule of the TRS that the Congress will contin- Bhatti asked the doctors Ministers,” the CLP leader Shakthi Nagappan while moderat- understand the manufacturing capac- government. ue its fight till the government serving Corona patients to alleged. ing the session highlighted the ity, stage of development of vaccine, etc. 1;=4/EE1/;;4/99;:? 3$ $ 0 ( & & 45 $$ = '& '< #%) ,% #%& '< ) ) 7$!!

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday accused the BJP Government at the Centre and TRS Government in Telangana State of playing with the lives of & 3 96/ lakhs of students by conduct- 16 0 ing examinations during Coronavirus pandemic. - (-"-( ** Uttam, along with other . %7 (+ ( --( senior leaders including former As per the directions of All Government to conduct JEE #. * . - * PCC president Ponnala India Congress Committee and NEET exams amid 3 (. + (.( Lakshmaiah, Hyderabad City (AICC), the Congress leaders Coronavirus pandemic. He * (. ( - (+ (* Congress president M Anjan wanted to hold a dharna before said Covid-19 cases were at --*-( '2 ( ( Kumar Yadav, TPCC Vice- the offices of the Central their peak in almost all the +( -(*5%7* ** President Dr. Mallu Ravi, Government. However, they States. He pointed out that . - **-1 3 General Secretaries Bollu were prevented from doing so India has recorded the world's ( * . "" Kishan and Adam Santosh by the police which deployed highest spike of 77,266 Covid- " +&+ ..1 TPCC Minorities Dept chair- a large number of forces at the 19 positive cases in a single day - .- man Shaik Abdullah Sohail, gates of Gandhi Bhavan, the on Friday. Modi Government, * 5 "-( *** (- Nampally Incharge Feroz Khan TPCC Headquarters at Chief Minister K . . + (. . and others held a protest at Nampally. Chandrashekhar Rao was risk- - (+ (--*-( = < 8 :" !7!! Gandhi Bhavan on Friday Speaking on the occasion, ing the lives of nearly 1.20 lakh ( ( +( -(*( 88! > ! " . 8/ 8// demanding postponement of Uttam said that it was insane students who've registered for -"-.* -(5 > ! JEE and NEET. on the part of the Central JEE and NEET, he alleged. / '00 %1 *0 1 & "#- $"--($2## ) 7$!! ) 7$!! court, submitting 12 names. The alam will be carried in a The Telangana High Court on Friday Perhaps for the first time in vehicle and not on elephant," directed the Food Safety and Standards over 400 years, there will be no said Maulana Syed Authority of India (FSSAI) to file a traditional 'Bibi ka Alam' pro- Waheeduddin Hyder Jaffery. counter affidavit informing it whether cession on 10th of Muharram He said the court made it clear Ethephon chemical can be used for in Hyderabad. With the that a procession can't be taken ripening of fruits or not since it is list- Telangana High Court refusing out. It asked Hyderabad Police ed under insecticides category. A divi- permission for the annual Commissioner Anjani Kumar to sion bench of the HC passed the orders event in view of Covid-19 ensure that the conditions laid while dealing with a batch of petitions pandemic, the old city of down by the court are followed filed on the issue of the rampant usage Friday dismissed a PIL filed against Hyderabad will miss the his- by the organisers. "If the court of the Calcium carbide chemical for arti- the grant of any permission for toric procession taken out order is violated, the Police ficial ripening of the fruits in Telangana. installation of new petrol outlets every year on 'Yaum-e-Ashura' Commissioner will be autho- In their petitions, some of the petition- near the Nagarjuna Sagar dam site. It or 10th day of Muharram. rised to take action," he said. ers have contended that Ethephon is an termed the petition as frivolous and Thousands of Shia Muslims The Shia leader appealed to insecticide and it cannot be used on food imposed costs on the petitioner. The take part in the procession phant as the procession with tinue this. the community members to do items. They also challenged the direc- petition was filed by a farmer B every year to mark the martyr- hundreds of self-flagellating Bibi ka Alam is said to con- 'matam' (mourning) in 'ashur tions issued by the FSSAI on August Venkateswarlu, a resident of Vijaypuri dom of Imam Hussain, the mourners pass through parts of tain a piece of the sacred wood- khanas', or community spaces 16,2018 on the usage of the ethephon area is North Nagarjuna Sagar. grandson of Prophet the old city including historic en plank on which Syeda where Shia Muslims gather sachets in liquid and in powder form for In his petition, he told the HC that Muhammad, in the battle of Charminar while thousands of Fatima, the daughter of Prophet for mourning during ripening of fruits and urged the HC to the state government had not taken Karbala in 681 A.D. With reli- people, standing on either side Muhammad and mother of Muharram, or at their respec- declare the directions as ultra vires to any action on his representation sub- gious gatherings remained of the procession route, pay Imam Hussain, was given her tive homes. Installation of Section 212 of Food Safety and mitted to it on the issue on July 15 and banned under the Covid their respects. The leaders of final ablution before burial. It alams at ashur khanas will be Standards Act 006 and and also viola- July 16 ,2020. He urged the HC to guidelines of the Union Shia community had urged the was said to have been brought allowed and people are being tive of Regulation 2, 3 and 141 of Food declare the inaction of the state gov- Ministry of Home Affairs, the Telangana government to allow from Iraq to Hyderabad during permitted to make the offer- Safety and Standards S Prohibition ernment as arbitrary, illegal and court refused to give permis- the procession and had even the Qutub Shahi period. The ings while maintaining social Regulations 2011 andRule 10C of unconstitutional. He also urged the sion for the procession. "Yaum- moved the court. Shia leaders court, however, permitted car- distancing. Telangana has Insecticides Rules 1971. HC to issue directions to the state e-Ashura' is scheduled to be say the tradition was being fol- rying out of the alam on the 11,866 ashur khanas, majority government to not grant the permis- observed on August 30. lowed for over four centuries condition that only 12 people of them in Hyderabad. Some of PIL against petrol outlets sion for establishment of the new 'Bibi ka alam' (standard) is and hence demanded that the will accompany it. these were built by Qutub dismissed petrol pumps near the Nagarjuna carried on a caparisoned ele- authorities allow them to con- "I have filed an affidavit in the Shahi rulers. The Telangana High Court on Sagar dam site. '+ & '+ ,-.,/,/ '

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) !7 2747"+7736757 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged the government to hold a conversation ) !7 + with students over the issue of /3 0 conducting NEET and JEE Ministers of six opposition- amid the coronavirus pan- 3/ 0 5/76 /5 ruled states moved the Supreme demic and take a decision /03 ) = Court on Friday seeking review after arriving at a consensus. of its order permitting the 1+ & Various opposition parties, # $*)',- . * Centre to conduct NEET and including the Congress, have - (+ (*( -- 1,,+ 2,, & JEE entrance exams this year demanded that the National -.( (.'1 amid the persisting COVID-19 Eligibility cum Entrance Test " (* $- . ( pandemic. + (NEET) and the Joint Entrance * .-(#. 5 * + ( The review plea has been filed Examination (JEE) be deferred -+ *--( --*-( by ministers from West Bengal due to the COVID-19 pan- long campaign of holding 'Speak Up For Student Safety'. *( .( + A . (Moloy Ghatak), Jharkhand demic and floods in parts of the protests and voicing opposition With the tweet, Gandhi also (."-( **. + (.( (Rameshwar Oraon), Rajasthan country, even as the Union gov- on social media to holding of tagged a video of him urging -( 2 (Raghu Sharma), Chhattisgarh refused to interfere with the con- National Testing Agency (NTA), to establish at least one centre for ernment has made it clear that the entrance examinations, the government to listen to stu- +2( ( *< =- (Amarjeet Bhagat), Punjab (B S duct of medical and engineer- which conducts both the NEET every district for NEET (UG) they will be held as per sched- Gandhi tweeted and also put dents and take a decision only + . - * (.'-( Sidhu) and Maharashtra (Uday ing entrance exams -- NEET and JEE exams, to postpone and JEE (Mains) rather than ule with due precautions. out a video in support of stu- after reaching a consensus. ( ( +( -(<'=- Ravindra Sawant). and JEE — scheduled to take them after Solicitor General having several centres in one Six ministers of opposition- dents. "You are the students and ( ( ( - * . .. -"%!29: The plea, filed through advo- place in September saying that Tushar Mehta assured that all district. ruled states on Friday also "NEET-JEE aspirants' safety you are going to take this (. + 5B * cate Sunil Fernandes, said the life must go on and students safeguards would be taken. The mere fact that lakhs of moved the Supreme Court should not be compromised country to new heights. - (+ (*-* -.( apex court order fails to satisfy can't lose a precious year due to Terming the decision to con- students have registered for the seeking review of its order per- due to the failures of the gov- Everybody understands what - (.'1B. ( safety and security concerns of the pandemic. duct the exams as irrational, the exam is not indicative of their mitting the Centre to conduct ernment. Government must has happened over the last * . 2 + ( students appearing for the The apex court had dismissed plea said the top court failed to consent or their willingness or NEET and JEE this year amid listen to all stakeholders and three or four months," the 5( *:1. exams. a plea by one Sayantan Biswas appreciate that the Union their desire to attend physical the persisting pandemic. arrive at a consensus," he former Congress chief said in +( -(* .( On Aug 17, the top court had and others seeking direction to Government had adequate time exams, the plea said. As part of the Congress' day- tweeted with the hashtag the video. * ( -G 3 +( *--3 5 - - +* ( -"%! 0.<=>( ,, ( ( -( -+ - --( +( -(1 +(* * .5 " $4# /- / ( $(1 <// 65- =? @ / ) !7 ) !7 70. 8 6 The CPI(M) on Friday hit out at 30 = 3/ The effectiveness of the Centre's the government over the short- 'test, track and treat' approach is fall in GST revenues and claimed )# - #-+ + 9 - $ (+ (* (.'!<= . 7! reflected in the progress on the it was "blaming the heavens" ! -. -(#. * . * COVID-19 recovery front and after its "cronyism, incompe- the reduction in fatality rate, the tence and callousness" destroyed -.*--( ( (:7 "( * 2. - * (* government said on Friday, the economy. ' - (+ (-*) ) highlighting that recoveries The Centre on Thursday --. ---. -($2 !((+;:% exceed active cases by over 18 placed before the GST Council + *- * B lakh as on date. two options for borrowing by Economy now looting the states. The Union health ministry states to meet the shortfall in Divine intervention? - (+ ( * .- ) !7 -. - + * The sources said Defence pointed out that in the past five GST revenues pegged at Rs 2.35 "A mix of cronyism, incom- ( 5( * .1 Minister Rajnath Singh has months, more than three-fourth lakh crore in the current fiscal. petence and callousness has *--( ( * 2. The defence ministry has taken already held a number of inter- of COVID-19 cases have recov- Briefing reporters after the failed our people and destroyed - *1B-. * .5 '!<= an in-principle decision to host nal meetings on hosting the ered and less than one-fourth are home isolation and hospitals, 18,41,925 today," the ministry 41st meeting of the GST their livelihoods and lives well * +-* . *.( the next edition of Aero India - mega event. "It was decided that active now. India's COVID-19 recoveries is said. Council, Union Finance before the pandemic. Blaming . - -( ( - considered Asia's largest aero- the event will be hosted while "Effective treatment of positive nearing 26 lakh. The Union government has Minister Nirmala Sitharaman the heavens now," CPI(M) gen- . * .* (. 3 space exhibition -- in its tradi- taking maximum precaution cases has resulted in a progres- With a total of 60,177 patients adopted a graded and evolving said the economy has been hit eral secretary Sitaram Yechury 1( .( . . tional venue of Bengaluru from against the coronavirus pan- sively dipping COVID case fatal- having recuperated in a span of strategic response to COVID by the COVID-19 pandemic, said in a series of tweets. (.. *( -* February 3-5 next year notwith- demic," said a source. ity rate, which is pegged at 1.82 24 hours, the recoveries have management in India within the which is an 'Act of God', and it As per the Centre's calcula- -(*1-( --. * -( standing the coronavirus pan- Since its inception in 1996, per cent as on date," the ministry surged to 25,83,948 and the larger evolving global context. will see a contraction in the cur- tion, the compensation require- (& ( 3 (. - demic, official sources said on Bengaluru has been hosting the said. recovery rate has reached 76.28 The early focus on surveil- rent fiscal. ment by the states in the current + *5 . *-+ Friday. The ministry took the event. The sources said a signif- The number of recoveries is per cent. lance and contact-tracing "Central government must fiscal would be Rs 3 lakh crore, " 3-.( .* 1 decision to hold the biennial icant number of global defence nearly 3.5 times the active cases "Higher number of recoveries through house-to-house survey borrow if need be and pay the of which Rs 65,000 crore is %A 1 3-17 2 event as scheduled following majors and big investors are of coronavirus infection current- has led to a constantly growing was continuously strengthened states their legitimate dues. Why expected to be met from the cess ! .1 . 17 (. inputs from the domestic expected to participate in the ly, it said. difference between recoveries with increase in testing for should the states borrow? levied in the GST regime. Hence, & (( . .( defence industry and global event besides official delegations With more patients recover- and active cases. Crossing 18 ensuring early identification of 'Cooperative Federalism'? the total shortfall is estimated at + ( 5-. . aerospace majors, they said. from several countries. ing and being discharged from lakhs, the difference stands at positive cases. Having destroyed the Indian Rs 2.35 lakh crore. - (+ ( .(- . -+2 (* -( ((-( . * - . + *-& ( 3 1 )# &%'#)$ >265=7 -( .--.*- # 6 078 -* ** *57 2 ?5267@6476 . .* ( +(* * (- *-(.( 2 ! "! "" 202422 325 - ( *- + *5 01(!(+-(-( $ ) !7

! & & + former. 2 $?#& ' (( .(1&& Taiwan has also gained @ 6 3& D&&) (! unprecedented attention in India’s foreign policy discourse during the ! ! '3S 0 9 pandemic period. Several experts ! " & have advocated enhanced bilateral $ ( 3 " 72 D&&) '1! + ties as part of India’s comprehensive strategy to deal with China, follow- ! + & ( 4'-." ing the recent military clash between "((+! / ! ( the two countries in eastern Ladakh. ( ' D2 2 3 Even two BJP MPs — Meenakshi Lekhi and Rahul Kaswan — attend- ! ' ed Taiwanese President Tsai Ing- improved ties with Taiwan can be tionship between India and industry. Government has attached huge ? ?? 9EEF wen’s swearing-in ceremony equally beneficial for us. This can Taiwan, with the volume of bilat- Despite these investments, importance to soft diplomacy as ( & & !! !!" through video conference in May, be gauged from the fact that eral trade having reached to it is true that the two sides are still part of India’s foreign policy to ! &( ! ' (( indicating a change in the Modi Taiwan also faces an existential $7.5 billion in 2019. In fact, sev- far off from realising the full achieve its national interests, Government’s approach. threat from the Chinese. More so, eral initiatives have been taken to potential of economic coopera- promoting tourism with Taiwan ( ! & & & However, the idea of expanding it has a better understanding of institutionalise the economic tion. It will be in India’s interest could also be an attractive way of '-(( ?? ( ' bilateral relations with Taiwan is not China’s strategic depth because of relationship between the two to expand economic and socio- cementing ties between the two - ;& ' new. In fact, domestic, regional and its proximity to it. Both nations sides. In 2014, the India cultural ties. Given its expertise nations, given that Buddhism is global factors had led the Narasimha also share linguistic and cultur- Electronics and Semiconductor in the fields of hardware manu- the religion of the majority of 3 & && ?? P( ( Rao Government to establish an al ties. Indeed, Taipei can help Association and the Taipei facturing, construction, infra- Taiwanese and India is its home- & & && 'Q% “unofficial relationship” in the New Delhi comprehend China’s Computer Association signed a structure, mine exploration, elec- land. " & ! 1990s, with the establishment of the strategic thinking in a better way. memorandum to promote local tronic manufacturing, logistics, As the Indian Government India-Taipei Association (ITA). But for this to happen, India manufacturing in the field of automobiles, food processing has decided to review local chap- & '7! & ! !+ Ever since, the relationship between needs to foster military and semiconductors and electronics. and others, such avenues must be ters of Confucius institutes in & ( G&( ! ;& the two nations has seen very lim- security engagement at the In August 2015, Hon Hai utilised optimally. Taiwan can India, agreements between & & ! P&Q &&' ited cooperation. But recent devel- Government level and increase Precision Industry Co, also play a vital role in the success of Indian and Chinese institutes as opments have underscored the interaction between think-tanks known as Foxconn, one of the the Modi Government’s Make in also several MoUs regarding the : ! 5 ! need for India and Taiwan to trans- on both sides. largest hardware manufacturers India, Digital India and Skill Chinese language programme, ! ! ' !P( + Q & ( form their “unofficial engagement” With Taiwan and India in the world, announced an India initiatives. It is also a hub New Delhi can strengthen ties & (@ ! ( into a comprehensive partnership. being the two strong pillars of the investment of $5 billion in India. of high-tech manufacturing. with Taiwan to run the Chinese In doing so, it is imperative for Trump administration’s Indo- The first Taiwan Expo was Similarly, India, too, should language programme in the ' ( & & " 2 / 6/ New Delhi and Taipei to identify Pacific strategy, India can take a held at Pragati Maidan, New explore the possibility of coop- country. But these efforts would && & ( their shared strategic, economic, step ahead to include Taiwan in Delhi, from May 17 to May 19. eration in the fields of artificial be more effective in cementing : S ( & '( + regional and other interests as also the Quadrilateral Security The Institute for Information intelligence and medical equip- ties between the two sides only common means to achieve their Dialogue, which now consists of Industry has joined India’s Center ment. In fact, Taiwan has when the Indian leadership P &Q @ & goals. One such shared interest is, the US, Japan, India and of Excellence in Wireless and received global appreciation for decides to institutionalise the ( O & O! ! + of course, to deal with China’s Australia. This move will help Information Technology to successfully controlling the pan- relationship in an effective form. '7 ( & &!+ assertive posturing effectively. The India strengthen its counter- develop 4G broadband wireless demic. In this regard, India can take a recent border standoff between the Chinese strategy and at the same technologies and other products. New Delhi and Taipei need cue from the US’ adherence to ( !" ; & 'S Indian and Chinese armies in east- time boost Taiwan’s independent Over the past 10 years, Acer, D- to institutionalise their cooper- improving ties with Taiwan, & & !& ern Ladakh once again under- identity. It will also help it ensure Link Corp and Transcend have ation in the technology sector so despite accepting the “One China &! &' & ( scored the fact that deception and the freedom of navigation in the invested about $1 billion in India as to achieve their shared inter- Policy.” It remains to be seen if denial have been the hallmark of South China Sea through which and China Synthetic Rubber has ests. At the same time, by provid- India and Taiwan succeed in "?& !( ! China’s India policy. Thus, as India 50 per cent of India’s trade takes expressed its desire to invest ing a big market, India can sig- transforming their bilateral coop- ( &( ' S ! continues to explore diplomatic, place. At the same time, India about $330 million in the State nificantly reduce the deepening eration or the relationship con- ! & political and other channels to also has an interest in ensuring of Andhra Pradesh. Further, economic ties between China tinues to be hostage to the shad- ('7 ((!"( restore status quo ante along the the uninterrupted exploration of China Steel has also proposed to and Taiwan, a stated goal of the ow of the Dragon. border, New Delhi must also weigh oil and gas in the said region. make a $180 million investment Tsai administration as part of her (SP Shahi is principal, AN & S " & ( & '- in other options to fight back the Ties with Taiwan should in India. CPC Corp, Taiwan, has New Southbound Policy. College, Patna and Sumit Kumar + (( & & & Chinese threat. not be solely viewed through proposed a $6 billion investment Meanwhile, with the use of is ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellow, & 72 & 1&& ' ! While the China factor is China’s lens. Sure, the econom- in India, which would surely Taiwan’s agro-technology, India New Delhi, and former Taiwan responsible for the transformed ic relationship has been the boost the Make in India pro- could transform its agriculture Fellow, National Chengchi ( ! & '1! ! > relations between India and the US, lynchpin of the unofficial rela- gramme in the petrochemical sector as well. Since the Modi University, Taipei) &(( ! " ' !& ! @ ? ' ) 5 1 - "+, * (+ ( 3 * *(-* ( 3 N <(. (.2>?( -(*= O* -+ - * :507:7 9 - 1 (..( + .-(O (--3O5 3 - - (. < --O*= -(* O* 3 ( (-( - (*--3 -* 5 +*( *( - ++ D57 O* - # 6 + -* - ( + 1O* *--.- ( (.** ( (*2 3 * * ( -(3 ( 3(.--3- -( * - -+ 1 ( ( .(--2 ! ! (.3 *5 - .5 "%!29: (. + 5 + - *5

P Q C=5 * (3-(. O* ( lar of democracy. $ ." 28). The Reserve Bank of India’s (( - (* + 5 -(-2 Shishir bleak report on the state of the +1 * . 85> ((>?9:2>? * Via email / / O & '0 economy only reinforces that (* F59 ( 1 (-* . . . - ! & the COVID relief package has "--( * 3-5 ( -( - 3.-(+-* . ( & " "'1& proved hollow. In this huge dis- ( * 3- - -(-+- ruption to the supply-demand ( ( . ( . 5 - ** *- -( (! +& & '( equilibrium, normal financial * .-(-+ * 3-5 (* --* Sir — This refers to the editor- "2" & 3 S ! "*! 4 tools alone are inadequate. *- . ( 2'( . * * ial, “Strapped for cash” (August ' ! " ( " + Borrowing becomes a must to + . - * . - 3.-(*5 - * 28). It seems the stage is set for 6 O*!. * .1 " * >G * - - * 3( 5#* . -(2 ( O % ( address the health intervention a major confrontation between costs of the virus and for sus- (. ( 57-* -. -(*+-(* * . (* -3 . - (+ (5 O* the Centre and the States over O ' taining an idle economy * -- ( *+ (5-(.8? (- * *-(- - (+ (-+-( * - 1* 1 goods and services tax (GST) /+ " ( " & ((+ through the downturn. The ( * (* * - (+ ( (- - 1 (. (. *-(. ( *+ ( compensation. The Government 5 ! ! & ! " ( post-COVID era belongs to ( . (5!* -( * (.( *(- 2 ** (* 1 6( ++ . (-(5 has made it clear that in the cur- innovative economies that are (( 5"-+( - -- * -1 * **-( ( ( ** .-. * -2 rent scenario, it is impossible for & !' " committed to growth and not + O* -( *O . -( *(- . (-+ (-( (.* -*( . . *5 it to compensate the States. On ( & ( ' 60. shackled by fiscal purity. ( *+ ( * * * .** .- -. * *(- * .- * - 3*-( ( the other hand, State leaders 7 & (89 7 R Narayanan (..6.5 .. . * 1-- *** (( 5* * . * 1 - 2 have contended that the Union Navi Mumbai . + (.* .- ++- * -5*3 2 1* (- *-( ( -* -( (- is legally bound to send the & ( + :0 :( 6 ' *-( **- ..-( -* -.*1 -- * 2 ( . -+ (5 -(-+ * (1 2 money. Putting the blame-game ! & ( - (. (3* 3 5 - 1* ** * . * (5 (1 aside, what is needed right now & '7! ;& & - (+ (1 **-* .-3 32 *. . * -**+- ( * (. is that the Government must * 1** ( *-. - +2 ( 3-(* 5 borrow more. The Reserve Bank ! & !&& & < Sir — This refers to the article, -(* (.( 5 - (+ ( *( * 616 of India, too, must work with ( & ! '= & “Rot within, threats without” * ( ( O* - -(* + 2 States to help them raise money ( ( ( "(&& '- (August 28) by Ajoy Kumar. to compensate for a shortfall in Media and psychic violence GST collections. ! ( & ! " & > have brought out the sad state of anything but truth just for TRPs. their respectability to a new before-seen” pictures of the S Reddy (! !! 8 ! '/ ;&+ affairs in a world which was The owners and anchors of low. The media coverage of the actor’s lifeless body, interviewing Hyderabad ( & once the hallmark of the truth, prominent media channels seem Sushant Singh Rajput case is all Rhea Chakraborty’s watchman but has now become a medium to be guided by political and reli- but repulsive. Television chan- and deciphering her WhatsApp 88 > ! ! " ' of promoting and reporting gious leanings that have plunged nels are now airing “never- chats. The so-called “exclusives” 6/9/06C32(./2 '+ & '+ ,-.,/,/ 8 9"*+7)65 1 &07)51+,* &0 #% '&)+) # ,)& , % $' %') % ' < ) <' +$ < %) ' % $ ( %< , # +$ ,% %) ) ')% +))( + &) , ,%## ', +$ %) '<% ( .-- +*-+-(- (*( L +$ +' L+$8%)8$ '< + - * (. )+%* +% %# * - +- . (-**

$ 7(,*" 1 ! 7 ! " ?1#-H+9E" ! S ( !& ! P& Q!+ ! " ! ! & '-( " ! ( ! ! & "! ? & + ' (('@ ( ( ( !+ ( ?1#-H+ 9E') ! & ' "! ! ( && + 3 '-& (? & !"# 0# 25 - * '- & & "& ((& &( ( ' + hen patriarchy in the Koraga tribe, a tra- +& ; + ditionally matrilineal society, began to & (' H. + Wmanifest itself in myriad ways, including " - ;&IC'8 C! domestic violence, it sparked a quiet revolution ? & @!:A?@:B(9&'-( among the women. Instead of waiting for someone / ! ?! else to make the difference, the women decided to & ( ( take matters into their own hands. It was their courage to question the personal laws of the com- - ' munity and demand concrete mechanisms to deal -;(? P( Q with the problem of violence that led to the insti- " ' tution of a community court. With the court mem- & & bers being chosen by the community after being & ( ' trained and vetted by the district legal aid author- ? ( ity, the women were satisfied that justice would be 5 ! done to reinforce the gender equality that tradition- - & ( ally existed in the matrilineal system. & (( ( ') ! &+ It was this resurgence of women against the dis- ( ! & regard of matrilineal values that gave those impacted by violence the self-assurance to plead their cases ( & J ' before the court. The collectivisation also reaffirmed - (5 (& self-belief in many women that they always had the ! & (( !( 7& right to take their own decisions. This is when 7% +( ! & ( > ' & + Manjula realised that she had not done herself any ! good by keeping quiet about the mental and phys- !7 & &'- ical torture by her husband. The support of other % 7 & ' & women gave Manjula the confidence to finally leave 7 # no longer be able to study if she got mar- their concerns while formulating plans for no system of dowry among the Koragas. ! her violent husband. She has remarried since then !Q$ ried, Susheela, then a student of Class VIII, local development, over 42 women SHG So no Koraga woman was killed for bring- "& and is happy she was able to take the decision to 7 17 called off her engagement. She knew she members staged a sit-in protest. They sat ing a poor dowry or for the lack of it. In ' & ( + change her life. & would be going against traditional soci- on the dharna until the heads of the local fact, being a matrilineal society, the girl In fact, when the going gets tough, it is the etal norms and the diktat of her father. But Government agreed to develop an action did not leave her natal home to live in her (( ' ! ( 7% Q$ Koraga women who get going. This is exactly what %"# so strong was her aspiration for education plan in accordance with the suggestions marital home after marriage. It was her ( ( ( + Mamta Koraga did when she saw her husband slid- that she was willing to risk her father’s given by the women regarding education husband who left his house to live with '- ( ! ing into indebtedness and poverty because of his % wrath. Her gamble and determination and drinking water for the children. her. This system gave Koraga women eco- ( ( & & + alcoholism. Although alcoholism is a common prob- paid dividends. As the first girl in her vil- The torch for gender equality lit by nomic and social empowerment. ; & ' lem among men of this Karnataka-based particu- 7 lage to acquire a postgraduate degree, Kenjur was carried forward by Sushila However, the Koragas are the most ( & larly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG), Mamta 7#7 Susheela is a role model for many other Nada who became a household name not backward of all tribal groups in southern 5 (& & G '1( decided it was time for a change. She encouraged " $5 girls in the community. She doesn’t con- just in Nada, her village in Udupi district, India. Nada and the federation have ( ( ; him to join a de-addiction camp. Mamta came to 7$7% sider marriage the ultimate goal. It is pos- but also in all districts in Karnataka where fought hard for the restoration of pride & ! ! know of the camp through an awareness and 7## # sible to be single and happy, she tells other the federation works. among the community and to end the ( ' + empowerment campaign run by the Koraga 7" $O girls in the community as women in a This was not just because she was an practice of anjalu in which Koragas are fed > "! ( 8;4' Federation, a community organisation, in collabo- matrilineal society have freedom of choice articulate and innovative federation pres- leftovers by upper castes to ward off evil ration with the Samagra Grameena Ashrama and in all matters. ident but also because Nada used her pow- spirits. )! ! - & "7 ActionAid India, two non-profits working for the 7 Manjula, Mamta and Susheela are ers to promote gender equality. Concerned Plus, being considered untouchable C ! & marginalised. Then, once he successfully complet- part of larger groups of women who reg- that the traditional matrilineal values of meant that Koraga children were denied !;&& '-( 2 ! !1 ed the treatment, she joined him in cultivating jas- % " ularly meet to discuss how to preserve the Koragas were being eroded by patri- admission to Anganwadis. Awareness 2 $ ( + mine as a livelihood rehabilitation option. their culture, traditional practices and way archal attitudes, Nada organised rallies on campaigns by Nada, also an Anganwadi 0 . ( ) & !? 2 A$ B However, Mamta did not stop there. She $7 of life, especially within the matrilineal sys- events like Women’s Day and the worker, and the federation, facilitated the & A2 B2 C' ensured that they had equal decision-making pow- "57$ tem. They strategise ways to return to the International Day for the Elimination of entry of Koraga children to Anganwadis. & & ! & ; & '- ers in keeping with the progressive values of the 7" practices which valued girls and which Violence against Women to sensitise the Mamta Koraga was among the first to "! && ! + matrilineal system and also shared household 7#7# were an inherent way of life for them. community. send her daughter to the Anganwadi in ( + " '+ + expenses. A major part of the profits that her hus- !Q$ They want equal representation of She also represented the communi- her village. Although her daughter was the + & ( band makes from selling the jasmine is ploughed women in the Koraga Federation, the ty at national and international fora to only Koraga child there, she didn’t have back into improving cultivation. The rest is con- nodal organisation comprising commu- share how gender equality was an integral to face any discrimination thanks to the ?1#-H+9E ( !( tributed towards household payments. nity members that takes key decisions. part of their matrilineal system. The enabling environment created by women & !! (( ( + '( Mamta, too, contributes an equal share from the They see it as one way to sustain the Koragas celebrate the birth of a girl child of the community. Even older women who && ( ( (& income that she earns from selling costume jewellery. progress achieved by their campaign for unlike the practice in other parts of India, had dropped out of school because of dis- ! ' & &( ' She used the training given by the Government’s gender equality. including the Koragas’ home State of crimination have been inspired to restart (; ! Integrated Tribal Development Programme to In fact, when Gowri Kenjur was elect- Karnataka, where girls are usually killed their education. ( - / . # : learn how to make and sell costume jewellery after ed the first president of the Koraga before birth because of the preference for What makes their movement laudable ! ': ! && the jasmine cultivation venture stabilised. While a Federation, it provided a big fillip to their a son. In fact, in Karnataka, the sex ratio is that even while pushing for gender ! '-(& part of her income is earmarked for the household, movement. A vocal campaigner, Kenjur at birth declined by 108 points between equality within, the Koraga women have ! &( . &3 @ ! Mamta deposits the remaining into her bank pressed for greater participation of women 2007-2016 according to the Office of the been equally vociferous in drawing 0 ' ( &JP6 ( account. With both working and sharing expens- from the community and encouraged Registrar-General of India. Government attention to the plight of the es, the couple no longer needs to take loans to make them to stand up for their rights. She moti- Incidentally, the sex ratio for entire community. They have been at the 'Q & ( & two ends meet. vated self-help groups (SHGs), formed Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka is 990 forefront of the community’s struggles to ( Assertions of gender equality also came from with the assistance of Samagra Grameena females per 1,000 males, which is higher reclaim their right to traditional land, even ( ( ' younger girls and women of the community. Ashrama, to take control of their resources than the national average of 964 for courting arrest by the police. They are the A# $ ) Susheela always wanted to pursue academics but was and fight for their rights. Scheduled Tribes as well as the State over- true beacons in the fight for gender equal- *S , - -./ 0 persuaded by her father to agree to marriage. So inspired were the groups that when all average of 973 girls per 1,000 boys. ity. 1 ,B However, when realisation dawned that she would local Government authorities overlooked Another big difference is that there is (The writer is a senior journalist)

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advocate dialogue of religions and number of diverse minorities, is tional level. The stronger the coop- several Government primary schools sheer lack of attention and concern cultures to prevent such conflicts and unacceptable. Such a course of action eration and goodwill among nations, which I visited over the last few years by the community at large, including bitterness. In 2001, the United usually results in undemocratic back- the lesser the need to spend huge was almost 100 per cent but in the policymakers at all levels. Nations General Assembly (UNGA) lash, support for extremist parties, resources on arms and military circumstances in which most of India is home to diverse lan- adopted the Global Agenda for populist leaders and anti-minority strategies. them function, there is not much guages, religions, races and lifestyles. Dialogue among Civilisations and the policies. It is morally unjustified as Education has a crucial role to learning to be done. It is a vast country where questions United Nations Educational, it does not accept the values and insti- play in providing ethical and spiri- Four classes are often taught of unity and diversity interplay. Yet, Scientific and Cultural Organisation tutions upheld by society at large. tual value systems that facilitate simultaneously in one classroom India emerges with an excellent 7!" #&9 6,"*) (UNESCO) endorsed the Regions that break away from understanding of other cultures and and in some cases, eight classes in record at managing diversity. This International Declaration on Cultural democratic societies hoping to civilisations. The UNESCO two languages. There are no black- makes it possible to survive as a # " Diversity. achieve a larger measure of self-gov- Constitution begins with the words, boards or they are not repaired. Rice nation and to move ahead as the A common assumption inspires ernment are not likely to enhance “Since wars begin in the minds of bags (for the mid-day meal), discard- largest democracy in the world. * ( ultural diversity is a fact of both covenants. A multi-cultural self-government and may rather men, it is in the minds of men that ed furniture, school record and so on The Constitution of India - .* ( -(*(* modern life and it exists now society needs to find ways and weaken it. the defences of peace must be con- are all bundled together in the same ensures that all citizens have equal - (- R * Cin practically all countries of means to accommodate diversity Cultural pluralism values diver- structed.” classroom along with the children. rights and equal opportunities. In 6 ( the world. In addition to convention- without losing its cohesiveness and sity and implements policies of inclu- Education ought to promote tol- The teachers in Government particular, the principle of secularism al elements such as race, religion and unity. Two approaches are rejected. sion that cater to the requirements of erance, respect for diversity and schools are as hard-working and the enshrined in our Constitution is the -+++ (---* language, cultural diversity is accen- Assimilation which requires minori- all groups. The sensitivities of the friendship among peoples and students are as bright and intelligent best method to accommodate reli- (- - -(-- ( tuated by new factors, including ties to abandon their own distinctive minorities as well as of the majority nations. Educational institutions as their counterparts in private gious diversity and could be emulat- .5 - - globalisation, the breakdown of the institutions, cultures and values to need attention. Fundamental rights must be provided with a learning schools. What is lacking is the min- ed across the globe. * .* - - traditional moral consensus, the merge into the prevailing culture is and fundamental freedoms of all are environment which contributes to imum infrastructure. As a result all In a multi-cultural society, the emphasis on individual choice to be avoided. to be protected. The rights of the tolerance, understanding and respect those who can afford it enrol their State cannot be identified with any ( -+ 3 . regarding issues like the place of reli- This way is sociologically unlike- weaker sections are particularly for diversity. They should be protect- children in private schools. religious or cultural group and it - *5** - - gion in public life, family discipline, ly to succeed and is morally unten- important in a society that respects ed from teachings that promote The children in Government should either be neutral or even- "- (-( * .- relations between parents and chil- able in view of people’s deep adher- cultural pluralism. extremism, intolerance and violence. primary schools come from the handed in its approach to all such - 1* ( -(* dren and so on. ence to normative values such as reli- Inter-cultural dialogue is neces- The State of Goa has made sig- poorer sections of society and their groups. Unity in diversity is the high- * . * 13 Yet cultural diversity is at the root gion. Similarly, unbounded multi- sary both at the national and at the nificant progress in the field of edu- parents are usually illiterate. These est possible civilisational attainment. of most conflicts, tension and uncer- culturalism, which entails giving up global levels so that contentious cation over the last 50 years. This is students require special attention but It is made possible through respect +-. ( -* 1 - tainties in the contemporary world. the concept of shared values and issues are resolved amicably. The mainly due to Government-aided on the contrary they get no attention for choice in an atmosphere of mutu- -( - Some have attributed the present identity in order to privilege ethnic more a nation harmonises differences and private institutions. Government at all. Government primary schools al trust. -+++ (5 “international insecurity” to the and religious differences, presuming at home, the greater is its ability to schools themselves are in an have suffered from what might be (The writer is a former Union < .- = clash of civilisations while others that a nation can be replaced by a contribute to dialogue at the interna- appalling condition. Attendance at called a “social attention deficit”, a Minister) '+ & '+ ,-.,/,/ ;

# !. ## G 8 ! 7=5:726>54>747 996% 767 426:5 >79:7 !%7 ) !7 Kant was commenting on the World Bank's decision to 79 /6 ! ) !7 sion is granted by the capital The government will contin- pause the publication of its 022?0262 9 / ./ markets watchdog. ue to work tirelessly to ensure Doing Business Report fol- Markets regulator Sebi will Brokers said their working efficient and effective norms lowing a number of irregu- E( 30 F again meet stock brokers' asso- capital management will go for MSMEs, businesses, larities in reporting of data 237762 ), #%- ciation, depositories and clear- haywire while implementing startups and entre- based on which coun- "'567?6 * ( ( .8; * - (. ing corporations on Monday to and complying with the new preneurs and tries were ranked @;5;:<-*-( = (* analyse the readiness to imple- measures due to the time gap make India one with regard to ) !7 .- -(#. ment the new rules on margin between release and repledge. of the easiest business climate. *- . ** ( pledge from September 1, Stock brokers are requesting countries to “A number of - ((.(-* (. 3 sources said. for the simultaneous co-exis- invest and irregularities State-owned power giant + ( ( 5 They also said brokers are tence of the current systems of create wealth, have been NTPC on Friday said Ujjwal ( (3- + 3 1 not technically prepared to title transfer, and the proposed Niti Aayog reported Kanti Bhattacharya has taken .-+ * (- ( .-( roll out the proposed frame- pledge system till September CEO regarding charge as its Director (- *--( ( . -(. work and are seeking a month's 30. Amitabh Kant changes to the (Projects). "Before appoint- (.( (. . @;5;: extension to implement the However, Sebi in July had said on Friday. data in the Doing ment as Director (Projects), (* ( 31 same. This would be their said that trading members Kant further said Business 2018 and NTPC, he has worked as 8; * - * -* third meeting with the into effect from September 1. demic," the Anmi member (TMs) or clearing members Prime Minister Doing Business 2020 MD and CEO (Bangladesh -* -@;5C>5!( . 1 Securities and Exchange Board The Association of National said. (CMs) should accept client Narendra Modi's vision of reports, published in October India Friendship Power - (- . (( 2 of India (Sebi). The regulator Exchanges Members of India Further, back-office vendors securities as collateral by way Ease of Living for citizens of 2017 and 2019. The changes Company Ltd), Executive . -@;5>: (. -- has already met twice this (Anmi) comprises around 900 have clearly expressed their of title transfer into the client India will be the government's in the data were inconsistent Director (International @;5C@5* ( .- ((. month and discussed the pre- stock brokers from across the inability to develop the new collateral account as per the focus. with the Doing Business Business Development) and (-*1-* .-+ * paredness with the depositories country. module and carry out changes present system by August-end. "India's business climate methodology,” the World Executive Director (Projects), 6 * (. 3.- (CDSL and NSDL), stock bro- "There would be a total in their core application which The regulator had allowed has been continuously Bank said in a statement on NTPC," a company state- --* . - (1 kers association and clearing chaos in the market as a sur- affects pay in, payout, collater- co-existence of the current improved, not for the World Thursday. ment said. Bhattacharya joined - . ** .5 .- corporations. A member of vey conducted by Anmi found al management and margin title transfer collateral mecha- Bank's Index (Ease of Doing The Board of Executive NTPC in 1984 as engineering (. 1 * stock brokers' association that 90 per cent of brokers are obligations. nism and the new pledge and Business) sake but to make Directors of the World Bank executive trainee, and was ini- ( 3)** ( (* Anmi said it would be com- not ready to start the new The member further said repledge process till August 31 India easy and simple. has been briefed on the sit- tially posted at NTPC Korba, *3 -* ( *1 plete disaster if the new system mechanism on pledge or brokers would be able to man- and had said no further exten- "All of us in the government uation as have the authorities which was then situated in ?5@> (-:>5;;5 on pledge or repledge comes repledge because of the pan- age it in case a month's extension will be granted. will continue to work tireless- of the countries that were Madhya Pradesh, the state- ly to ensure efficient and effec- most affected by the data ment added. He is an Electrical tive norms for MSMEs, busi- irregularities, it had said, Engineering Graduate from nesses, startups & entrepre- adding “the publication of Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Q- " 26374579 neurs and make India one of the Doing Business report He has also completed his PG the easiest countries to invest will be paused as we conduct Diploma in Management from 2@7679?0256 and create wealth,'' he said. our assessment.” MDI, Gurgaon. R 2627 >765 ) lockdown or even thereafter is ! %$%$% 01 agriculture. The agency ) !7 9. 1 0 Rural demand can expects the agriculture sector contribute towards to grow at 3.5 per cent year-on- World markets were mostly 76 %8 . recovery in the year in 2020-21. higher Friday after the " ! ), #%- "" (3-( economy but can- After several years, the agri- Federal Reserve chair said the ) !7 #. * . **-.> not be a substitute cultural sector has witnessed US central bank will keep its was set up to complete the (* 3 (***. for urban demand, three consecutive good har- easy money policy even if stalled housing projects across +"" *.<2 according to a vests — rabi 2019, kharif 2019 inflation hits its 2% target. Housing and the country. On the demand = - (- (+ 3 report. and rabi 2020. Shares in Japan retreated Urban Affairs for stamp duty reduction to (* -(-*;9? - 5 While the indus- Moreover, the adequate pre- after Prime Minister Shinzo Secretary Durga boost sluggish sales during "" (31 -+- -2 trial and services monsoon rainfall followed by Abe said he is resigning due Shanker Mishra on this COVID-19 pandemic, 1 *. * .F818>1??? sectors are still struggling to cent, we believe rural demand the timely arrival of mon- to health problems. The Friday hailed the Mishra said, "We had given 6* *- recover from the adverse at best can extend support to soons in most parts of the Nikkei 225 index lost 1.4%, Maharashtra gov- suggestions to all the states to -*G - -+ ( impact of COVID-19, the agri- consumption demand, but country has led to an increase falling to 22,882.65, though ernment's decision reduce it. The Maharashtra -( *- 3 ( - ( culture sector could become an cannot be a substitute for in the total kharif sowing area no major changes in policy to reduce stamp government has done it. We -+ - engine for economic recovery, urban demand," the rating in 2020 in comparison to the are likely. The hoped for duty on registration of proper- demands, including one will pursue with others (states). -(*. -(-*;59? India Ratings and Research agency said in a report. last year. change in the Fed's strategy is ties and advised other states to regarding need for a change in It's a good step by the -(1 * - said in a report. It expects the first quarter As per the latest data avail- important for markets that do the same to boost demand income tax law to enable Maharashtra government. It (. * .( - It, however, said a large part 2020-21 GDP growth to come able, the actual rainfall during have been rescued by central in the real estate sector. builders reduce their selling will have a positive impact on ( 5 (+ -*- 3* of the rural demand, notwith- in at negative 17.03 per cent. June 1-August 25, 2020, for the banks slashing short-term Addressing a webinar prices of apartments. cost reduction." Stamp duty is . * . * (*> ( standing the encouraging sales The current account in the country as a whole has been interest rates and buying all organised by industry body The secretary said an invest- the transactional tax, collect- - - 6* number of motorcycles/trac- June quarter is expected to 7.4 per cent above the normal, kinds of bonds to help weath- PHDCCI, he assured the ment of Rs 9,300 crore has ed by the government on prop- - -+ ( *-'( tors in June 2020, comes from record a surplus of around and the total area sown under er the coronavirus pandem- industry that the ministry been approved from the Rs erty purchases. It is one of the >?>?1* .5 (* -( consumer non-durables. USD 18 billion. kharif crops as on August 14 ic. US futures were higher, would examine its various 25,000-crore stress fund, which major sources of revenue. -* *--3 - "Since the share of agricul- The report said one sector stood at 101.6 million hectare with the S&P 500 contract up (- (+ 3 * 1 ture in the country's gross that has largely not been (mha), a y-o-y increase of 8.5 0.4% and the contract for the (. .. .5B#--( * value added is about 17 per impacted either during the per cent. Dow industrials 0.5% higher. "2 952)@7 . *+ (1 (3)* ;; ! 8! * -.( ( -+ ( >>>76 * (.* @@5>> (1B * .5 3 - 1 4"4, ; !1 " 7?696> ) !7 government in shaping con- ) !7 " ( +( , (-($0?@9 ducive policy and regulatory Confederation of Indian regime; encourage public-pri- State-owned Coal India's fuel Industry (CII) on Friday said vate partnerships in research supply to the power sector ) ! energy access gap are good able energy in its total con- ing to push many people back it has established a new forum and development, and facili- registered a decline of 19.5 business. sumption to 24 per cent into poverty, such job creation on artificial intelli- tate pilot implemen- per cent to 126.30 MT in the UN chief Antonio Guterres on “They are the tick- from 17 per cent is an opportunity that can't be gence chaired by tation of AI solu- April-July period of the ongo- Friday renewed his call on India et to growth and despite the missed,” Guterres said. IBM's India/South tions in priority sec- ing fiscal in the wake of and other G20 countries to prosperity. Yet, COVID-19 pan- Apart from issues of job Asia Managing tors, it added. slump in coal demand. CIL %6 56 invest in a clean and sustainable here in India, sub- demic. creation and concerns about Director Sandip The sectors that had despatched 156.86 MT of transition as they recover from sidies for fossil He said that pollution and climate change, Patel. have been prioritised fuel in April-July last year, ./226. the COVID-19 pandemic, fuels are still some coal-fired power coal power plants are likely to The forum priori- for this year are: according to the latest data of 53 / expressing deep concern over seven times more use has declined become “stranded assets,” he tises AI as a driver of BFSI, retail, social the coal ministry. The the continued support for pol- than subsidies for by 10 per cent to said. External Affairs Minister economic and busi- (healthcare) and despatch of coal by CIL in ), #%- * ** . luting fossil fuels by nations clean energy,” he 66 per cent from S Jaishankar presided over the ness revival. The CII AI manufacturing (automotive). July fell 12.4 per cent to ( 3( - across the world. said. 76 per cent. event and delivered the Forum will focus on building “A s t h e e c o n o my m o v e s 32.76 MT, from 37.41 MT -(. -! 1 UN Secretary-General Coal subsidies in 2019- The UN chief said Presidential Address. a strong AI ecosystem in India into the recovery and revival supply in the corresponding -. * )** Guterres, virtually delivering 20 amounted to USD 2.06 bil- that investments in renewable The UN chief described as by building awareness at scale phase, the transformational month of the previous fiscal, -++ ** ( - the 19th Darbari Seth Memorial lion, with overall subsidies to energy generate triple the num- “deeply troubling” the contin- and enhancing capabilities by potential of responsible AI- it said. The coal despatch by ( . + * Lecture by The Energy and fossil fuels at USD 11 billion, he ber of jobs created by invest- ued support for fossil fuels in skilling/reskilling workforce driven solutions can be used to SCCL almost dropped by - -( * .- Resources Institute (TERI), said said. Guterres praised India for ments in fossil fuels. “With the so many places around the for the future, CII said. fuel India's growth story in a 47.2 per cent to 9.68 MT in 2-3 .. -(-+ * that clean energy and closing the raising the proportion of renew- COVID-19 pandemic threaten- world. It will also work with the big way,” Patel said. the first four months. -(*5 * - * -* -* . -(#. 1 - * * . ( . - * . ! - -345 *-- -- 5&/ D-"+(/ *. (!-( .+)* * (- .* (.*-(2(2 ) cent higher at 39,467.31. PowerGrid, Infosys, Maruti, led by high global liquidity and rency strengthened 43 paise to ' .&* ( 5 --( The NSE Nifty surged 88.35 NTPC, Asian Paints, HUL, decline in US dollar, also end at 73.39 against the US dol- - *-(- .( . Extending its winning run for points or 0.76 per cent to close M&M and Tata Steel were fuelled the markets, he added. lar. ( -( * .* ) &$ - ) (1. * (- the sixth session, BSE bench- at 11,647.60. among the laggards. Foreign institutional Meanwhile, bourses in 3- (. (-- mark Sensex rallied 354 points IndusInd Bank was the top Market mood remained exu- investors bought equities worth Shanghai, Hong Kong and ( (7--35 ( on Friday, boosted by gains in gainer in the Sensex pack, berant on hopes of a speedy a net Rs 1,164.32 crore on Seoul ended with gains after The decades- - (-(( ( -( bank stocks amid persistent spurting over 8 per cent, fol- economic recovery and further Thursday, exchange data US Federal Reserve Chairman old dream of --( *. foreign fund inflows. lowed by Axis Bank, ICIC fiscal and monetary support, showed. Jerome Powell said the central zipping (+ .$:@>1* )* After touching a high of Bank, Sun Pharma, SBI and said Sanjeev Zarbade, VP PCG A sharp appreciation in the bank will remain accommoda- around in the ( ( -( ( -. 5 39,579.58, the BSE Sensex Kotak Bank. Research, Kotak Securities. rupee too supported investor tive and shift to a more relaxed sky as simply ended 353.84 points or 0.90 per On the other hand, Strong foreign fund inflows, sentiment. The domestic cur- approach on inflation. as driving on highways may be becoming less 2 ! 3 illusory. Japan's SkyDrive Inc., Associated Press. among the myriads of “flying “I hope many people will ) India is at an inflection point a robust Governance frame- licenses and APIs, the report car” projects around the world, want to ride it and feel safe.” in its digitisation journey. Over work." said. has carried out a successful The machine so far can fly for India has undergone a digital the course of a decade, the It identifies three layers to The recently announced though modest test flight with just five to 10 minutes but if revolution in the past decade country has undergone a dig- help bring an ODE to life dig- National Digital Health one person aboard. In a video that can become 30 minutes, and is now at an inflection ital revolution - from modest ital platforms comprising tech- Mission by the Prime Minister, shown to reporters on Friday, it will have more potential, point in its digitisation journey, beginnings of downloading nology infrastructure and solu- which aims to create an inte- a contraption that looked like including exports to places like a report said on Friday. forms and being able to view tions built on top; community grated interoperable digital a slick motorcycle with pro- China, Fukuzawa said. "India is on the cusp of a par- the status of an application comprising builders, facilitators health platform for all health pellers lifted several feet (1-2 Unlike airplanes and heli- adigm shift in the way digital online to paying taxes online and end users; and a third layer related services, was an exam- meters) off the ground, and copters, eVTOL, or “electric solutions are being deployed and receivingwelfare payments of governance which consists of ple of the ODE approach, it hovered in a netted area for vertical takeoff and landing,” for large-scale societal impact; digitally, it said. laws and rules and the account- said. four minutes. Tomohiro vehicles offer quick point-to- getting the non tech elements "And today, we stand at a able institutions that uphold While the report estimates Fukuzawa, who heads the point personal travel, at least right will be critical", it said. new frontier India is leading them. the potential impact of this SkyDrive effort, said he hopes in principle. They could do The report by Omidyar the world in building shared The ODE approach suggests approach, it also points out sig- “the flying car” can be made away with the hassle of air- Network India, an investment digital infrastructure that can that the government should nificant risks that may arise, into a real-life product by ports and traffic jams and the firm focussed on social impact, be leveraged by both govern- focus on creating the digital such as the risks of data central- 2023, but he acknowledged cost of hiring pilots, they and consulting firm Boston ment and private sector to designing technology infra- ODEs are defined as: "open commons; enable interoper- isation, which need to be that making it safe was criti- could fly automatically. Battery Consulting Group (BCG) stat- unlock new solutions and structure which can unlock and secure Digital Platforms ability between siloed systems, addressed through a robust cal. “Of the world's more than sizes, air traffic control and ed that Open Digital enhance citizen experience," economic and societal value, that enable a Community of so that innovators can build on governance framework and 100 flying car projects, only a other infrastructure issues are Ecosystems (ODEs) are the the report said. while minimising risks and actors to unlock transformative top, by leveraging open source safeguards that protect the cit- handful has succeeded with a among the many potential chal- next frontier for 'Digital India'. It describes this approach of possible harms, as ODEs. solutions for society, based on software, data, standards, izens data. person on board,” he told The lenges to commercializing them. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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)/ # -3 = = ) > * ** * * - - - fter launching its first OnePlus Watch may also pple is reportedly working on future AirPods mid-range premium include an OLED display to that could come with simple touch sensors A smartphone Nord, save battery and a host of fitness A instead of force detection for control for an Chinese brand OnePlus is now and health features like a heart improved experience. A new patent suggests that the working on a smartwatch that rate sensor, blood oxygen moni- tapping that is currently required to control the may arrive as ‘OnePlus Watch’. tor and software-based features AirPods may be changed next time, reports Apple The ‘OnePlus Watch’ has been such as sleep pattern analysis, Insider. The current system uses a force sensor, com- certified by the Singapore goals oriented exercise tracking bined with an accelerometer, to effect a change when a Infocomm Media Development and more. user double-tap on an AirPod stalk. Authority (IMDA) and their page Back in 2016, OnePlus actually “AirPods have an exterior surface that defines the reveals the watch has model confirmed that the company was shape of the earbud such that the earbud is sized and number W301GB, reports XDA developing a smartwatch. shaped to be at least partially inserted into a user’s ear. Developers. “We had completed the And a touch-sensitive sensor positioned within the hous- . It may run Google’s Wear design but we still decided to ing and adjacent to the exterior surface,” reads the patent OS and feature a scrap it. We have to be application. Snapdragon Wear system- focused,” OnePlus CEO With the upcoming feature changing the volume on a pair + on-chip, potentially the Pete Lau said during the of AirPods might be done by simply swiping across the sur- recently-launched ‘Converge’ tech con- face of one. According to the report, Apple’s patent application Snapdragon Wear ference held in is more concerned about the specifics of how such sensor routes @! 4100. Hong Kong. data to the device than it is about the practical uses of the idea. Apple is also reportedly planning to add Ambient Light Sensors in future versions of AirPods to monitor data such as blood oxygen level - . and heart rate. ideo calling app Max. meeting and want to concen- users, and casting works on Google Duo is “2020 may go down as the trate on your task at hand, Chromecast, TVs with built- coming to year of the video call. It's casting to your TV can help in Chromecasts and Nest dis- ( ! Android TVs and become an indispensable you be more productive and plays. the company is tool, one we all use more stay focused,” Varghese said “With the Acer rolling out a Beta than we likely would have in a statement. Chromebase and ASUS 8/B% ! (=$ on Android TV in the com- imagined,” said TJ Varghese, Meet and Cast can also Remote Meet Kit from ing weeks globally. Group Product Manager, pair up to simplify distance Google Meet hardware, the ony is all set to GPU based on AMD’s RDNA With Google Duo, people Google Meet hardware. learning. users can elevate work-from- launch its next- 2 architecture hardware that can initiate one-on-one and With Google Meet on Students can view their home space into a dedicated generation gam- promises 10.28 teraflops and group calls from their TVs. Cast, you can also use TV or classmates and lesson plans home office,” the company ing console 36 compute units clocked at If the TV doesn't have a a Smart Display. on the big screen while work- said. PlayStation 5 2.23GHz. camera built-in, people can “Whether you want to step ing from their laptops, and Google Meet hardware (PS5) and a report It will also have 16GB of simply plug in a USB camera. away from the notifications teachers can get a broader syncs automatically with has claimed that the console GDDR6 RAM and a custom Beyond TVs, Duo and on your laptop or phone to view of their students on a Google Calendar so people will come with support for 825GB SSD. Google Meet also work be more present in a meeting call. Google Cast functionali- can join meetings with a sin- the latest Wi-Fi 6 as well as The PS5 will also feature seamlessly with Nest Hub or you're on mute in a larger ty is available for all Meet gle touch. Bluetooth 5.1. 4K Blu-ray drive and will still The support for Wi-Fi 6 is support discs, but those definitely an upgrade given games will still require instal- that the PS4 supports Wi-Fi 4 lation to the internal SSD. ( while the PS4 Pro supports Sony has opened invite- Wi-Fi 5, reports only online registration for aking on Apple The wearable is avail- GizmoChina. customers to be one of the Watch and Fitbit able in the US for $64.99 The sixth-generation of first to pre-order the upcom- in the wearable for a limited period and Wi-Fi is capable of a maxi- ing PlayStation 5 console space in a big will cost $99.99 once the mum throughput of 9.6 Gbps directly from the company. way, Amazon early access period is over. across multiple channels, introduced a Halo bands are available which is around nearly wristband called Halo for in Black/Onyx, Winter- 32 times faster than the health and fitness tracking, /Silver, and Blush/Rose Gold Wi-Fi 4 support present body fat and emotions, colours. It is Bluetooth 5.0 in the PlayStation 4. along with a subscription compatible for both Andr- Bluetooth 5.1 is also a service and a smartphone oid and iOS devices. Memb- great improvement over app. ers can access a suite of AI- Bluetooth 2.1 in PS4 and The device offers bat- powered features through Bluetooth 4.0 in PS4 Pro. tery life up to seven days, the Amazon Halo app, pow- The PS5 will feature a and fully charges from 0 ered by the comfortable, custom eight-core AMD per cent in less than 90 innovative Amazon Halo Zen 2 CPU clocked at minutes. It is water resis- Band. 3.5GHz and a custom tant to 50 meters. “Monitor activity and sleep, analyze your body composition and tone of voice, and discover healthy habits that work for you,” the company said in a statement. The device looks like a Fitbit tracker more than an Apple Watch. FUN

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rikanth skills by catching acting actress Vani Bhojan was cast Gurram is a videos online, theatre acts opposite him. “I thought it’d popular face and watching films. give me a big break but it on the short A B.Tech graduate, he didn’t,” he sighs. film circuit, worked with different firms He knows Jayashankarr having fea- like Amazon, Tech for a long time and says that tured in YouTube hits Mahindra and Genpact to they’ve been thinking of like Motta fulfill family responsibilities teaming up for quite a Modhatisari, starting from 2013. while. “He rang me during Tharunam and Simultaneously, he took up the lockdown and men- Tholi short films that interested tioned Vitamin She. I liked Parichayam. him. But his heart always the story and immediately Set to make his remained with acting. “My said yes to it. I will be seen web film debut work as a software profes- as Leo, an HR associate in a with Paper Boy sional paid me good money corporate firm, who suffers director but after a day’s work, it did- from Nomophobia. Forced Jayashankarr’s n’t give me a feeling of con- to upgrade to a brand new Vitamin She, tentment. During office smart phone, he soon learns the Hyderabad hours every day, I used to that the latest model comes born and bred admits think about cinema. After a with Laila (voice assistant) to be drawn towards point, I felt if I continue — an artificial intelligence the magic of movies with my job, it would go on life coach, virtual assistant growing up. “Everyone and on. So I decided to and cheerleader. With its help, he begins to lead a real life. However, after some 8 8 " time, things spiral out of " > 8 P P control as it starts to affect " 8 8! "7? 88! his career and love life (with HR manager Vaidehi played ; > !" 78 by Prachi) and these ;8 8;! "@ > episodes are narrated in a 7 ; ! 8 ""@ > hilarious fashion.” Effusive in his praise for 7 $% 8 " ! his director, he shares, “The good thing about him is that he doesn’t follow the script. @ knows a film is created resign from my job in 2016 He believes in improvising and yet people go to devote full time to act- and if he likes something @ through a gamut of ing,” he notes. which is not on paper, he emotions watching it He still remembers fondly takes it. New dialogues will said, “Seeing your per- unfold on the silver the first short film, My be added on the spot. We formance, I recalled screen. I love acting and Valentine, which infused won’t be able to work with shooting for it has been my dream to confidence in him to con- him if we simply learn our Challenge. I under- see myself as an actor tinue with acting. “Back lines and reel them. If we stand the song was a one day,” the actor tells then it was watched by 10k give him something away way to shower your us. people, attaining 110 likes from the lines and if he feels love on me and tell The likes of Megastar and three dislikes. So I felt it is making the film better, you what, it left me Chiranjeevi and Kota that there was a section he'd take it. I saw the same joyous.” Sreenivas Rao were his which liked it. Its appeal quality in Suresh Krissna sir. Addressing inspirations growing up. made me consider that I can Generally, most directors Sudhakar, he further “As I started to under- act. Later, I started getting will be okay with a couple of said, “Being a hero, it aving gone on to stand the craft of acting more offers through changes away from their is safe to imagine that floors last month (on more, I’ve become a big- Facebook but I was choosy. script (on sets) but you can dance, but July 28), the filming ger fan of the latter. I’m It is the reason why I’ve Jayashankarr is open for any Harika, being an IT of Adah Sharma’s first crazy about him. The acted only in a handful of number of changes as long girl, aced it. Her per- solo outing in Telugu effortless ease with which short films,” he points out. as he spots an improvisa- formance surprised has been wrapped up he slips into any role is a He hit a jackpot when tion,” signs off the actor, me and at the same under a month. The makers on testament to his pedigree,” Baasha director Suresh who also a couple of web time made me happy. Friday announced the title of the Srikanth rhapsodises, Krissna signed him on for a series, B_Negative and an ife is Beautiful She impressed me film, a horror thriller, as adding that he is a self- tele film Prema for ETV untitled one, in post-pro- actor Sudhakar with her grace and Question Mark. Vipra is making taught actor who honed his network in 2016. Tamil duction now. Komakula is style. And so, I’m his directorial debut with the thrilled with allotting more marks project. megastar to her.” Gouri Krishna, who is pro- Chiranjeevi’s Sudhakar posted ducing the film under Shree response to his recent on Twitter, Krishna Creations, said the reproduction of “MEGASTAR’s shoot was wrapped up by taking # Induvadana number response for a mini all the necessary precautions. from the latter’s film attempt! “The film was completely shot Challenge with his #MegastarChiranjeevi in Hyderabad and in wife Harika. He garu for a reason! Sir, Maharajapuram forests. The title - -* - grooved to the num- you are so kind! We has attracted a lot of positive ber as his ode to love you so much feedback,” he said. Chiru, as the cine icon @KChiruTweets With Adah said the film has shaped celebrated his 65th this energy you gave, up well and to understand the birthday last week. I shall work much reason behind naming it as 7 - The video went viral more harder Sir! Question Mark, one has to and later reached the Thank you #megafans watch it. nchor and and assault, including figured in the list. In Indra actor as well. for a blockbuster A Raghu Kunche musical, the actor gang rape, over 5,000 the past as well, I was Thanking Sudhakar response film features Sanjay, Bhanu Sree Pradeep times. She named peo- the subject of many for the “visual treat” in #HarikaSandepogu Mehra, Abhay, Hari Teja, Machiraju ple with a political false stories. Some a voice message, Chiru #Chiranjeevi (sic).” Akshatha Srinivas and Ajay in has come background, student social media users supporting roles. down heav- leaders, people from threatened to treat my ily on YouTube films, media and other family the same way Channels which ran walks of life as the the woman was treat- stories attaching him to accused. Those ed. Is it the way to get a sexual harassment accused also include a justice? What if some- case filed by a woman, few women. thing happens to me or which sent shock Pradeep said the my family because of waves across the two allegations have pained such mediums actions? Telugu states. him and added some Who would take Last week, a 25-year- YouTube Channels, responsibility? The old woman, a native of without knowing the mediums are resorting Nalgonda district, truth, have run stories, to my psychological lodged a complaint while social media rape,” he said. with the Punjagutta already pronounced He stated that he has police, alleging that she him as a villain. “The no connection whatso- was sexually assaulted case here is a sensitive ever to the case and by 143 people since one but social media also noted that he will 2010. According to her and YouTube channels take legal action against complaint, she was don’t seem to be both- mediums which are subject to harassment ered why my name was spreading false news. '+ & '+ ,-.,/,/ .

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The development has forced inaugural game which would have senior-most officials of the CSK the extended isolation. was bewilderment over the team’s - 5 -* )* (-+ - The franchise is yet to issue a the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led been Chennai Super Kings and management, an official’s wife, and It is understood that all the decision to have a camp in * *5M formal statement but a league side to extend the quarantine defending champions Mumbai at least two members of their social members of the jumbo contingent, Chennai before boarding the flight source told PTI that the number period till September 1. Indians this season. media team are also Covid-19 pos- who tested positive, are “largely to Dubai. Tamil Nadu has record- Christchurch: 2*(( ! (( !- * of positive cases could be between While there is panic in the However, it’s still not clear if itive,” he said. asymptomatic”. ed more than 4 lakh cases so far. (. . + . ( 21 -+ *3 + 10 and 12. BCCI’s rank and file after this but CSK would be ready for the According to the BCCI’s The biggest challenge will be “CSK practised three days in (. 2-(. ' ** 3( *- ( . “Yes, a right-arm medium fast it is understood that for the time September 19 league opener. Standard Operating Procedure tracing those who came in contact Chennai out of the five days. Was * S (.( + . 9@2+ + -+ ()**6 . bowler, who has recently played for being, there is no imminent threat The source revealed that all (SOP), all those who test positive with these contingent members as there any tangible gain achieved - -+( + .2- ** * (** 5 India in white-ball cricket, along to the league, shifted out of India Covid-19 positive results came are mandated to go through an it is understood that most of them from that camp?” a BCCI official !- - - + 3 . 1 with a few staff members have test- this year due to the pandemic. during day 1, 3 and 6 of testing additional seven-day quarantine. contracted the virus in Chennai, said. * (( + ( 5 3( . * .(>?9C5 * ..-* * Messi to Liverpool? No chance, says Klopp New Delhi: (. )*--+ ( * %( * - -( #. * . * * * . -* - "-.29:5 % 7 near the mouth or nose, 8983 < ! English football to have one of .- * )*& ( .1 * ( (. according to Cricket.Com.Au. % the world’s greatest ever players " -.2+ . *1 . 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Crestricted its players from option of using sweat from ohit Sharma’s childhood coach Dinesh JThursday there is “no chance” “It would make it even -* - "-.29: ( + * + * 3 ( ( using sweat from the head, either their stomach or back, RLad expects nothing less than a World of Liverpool signing Lionel more difficult to beat them -( - . ** * - .* face and neck to shine the ball during the white-ball series Cup-winning performance from his protege Messi, but the German admits (City) which was already very +-(1M %( * * .5 L - *--(1 -. during the upcoming limited against England, starting in the 2023 edition at home following his the unsettled Barcelona star difficult,” Klopp told a news ( 5 +(*- -( -+ 1M* .. .5 overs tour of England in a bid September 4 in Southampton. stellar show in the 50-over showpiece event would be a great addition to the conference ahead of Saturday’s to reduce the risk of Covid-19 The team’s premier pacer last year, when he smashed five hundreds but Premier League. Community Shield clash with Southampton: * )* * ( 2*6 . transmission. Mitchell Starc feels the regu- India lost in the semifinals. Messi has told Barcelona he FA Cup winners Arsenal at + - * 2 3 - - ( (. * The ICC has banned the lation will not have much Rohit was recently announced as one of wants to leave after growing Wembley. (.-( .+. - * - (-(#. 5 use of saliva on the ball as an affect in the limited overs the winners of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna unhappy with the club’s prob- “For the Premier League, it ( *- . ( >? 2- ( - +-( interim health safety mea- formats. award, India’s highest sporting honour. lems on and off the pitch. would be great having the best ( + . 2 ( "++(* *-( sure in the wake of the pan- “It’s probably not “Getting the Khel Ratna is a great The Argentina forward has player in the world in the F?2? ( - 9G? + . ( --*-( *. demic. However, a play- something that’s too rel- achievement. I should not say this but if a been linked with a move to league. I’m not sure the Premier ( . * )* + .2- * *3 1 -( er is still permitted to use evant in white-ball poor boy has talent and he justifies it and Manchester City, where he League needs a boost but it #( 5'*>G5G- * -** (- 5 sweat from anywhere on cricket. Once that new has luck, then that boy can could link up with his former would be. the body and rub it on ball starts to go, you’re reach the sky and a living Barca boss Pep Guardiola. “It would be interesting ! the ball. trying to keep it dry example of it is Rohit Paris Saint-Germain, Inter too because Messi has never Tokyo: + - * (3 . - -( ' ( * But CA is tak- anyway. It’s more of a Sharma. Milan and Juventus have also played in another league apart + (- -( #. - * -+++ ( - ing a cautious question for red- “All that he has earned been mooted as potential des- from Spain. I would like to see ( ( + *--3- (.* . -.-3 approach to ball cricket,” due to his hard work and tinations for Messi if he gets his reporters. it but I’m not sure if I will.” -* ** **- *' (.*-- -+ reduce any Starc said. talent. My expectation is wish to quit the Camp Nou. Liverpool finished 18 Klopp confirmed centre --( * (. + - -. (( 5 risk of “No doubt that the forthcoming Klopp insisted he would points ahead of second placed back Virgil van Dijk is fit to face transmis- we’ll find out 50-over World Cup, love to have Messi, but made City last season as they won the Arsenal after recovering from a sion of what it’s like Rohit should win it it clear the 33-year-old English title for the first time head injury sustained during Belgrade: )*-- . -(<#= -(+ . the novel in these prac- for India on his would not end up at since 1990. Liverpool’s pre-season friendly -(#. (.+. . + (A * coron- tice games and own ability,” Lad, Anfield. 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